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Professor of Biology, Dr. Rick Lampe, Assistant Professor of Biology, Dr. Melinda Coogan, and Interim Associate Dean of Students and Director of Campus Security, Mark Kirkholm, led a group of 10 Buena Vista University (BVU) students and three community members to the southernmost country in Africa this May to observe animal behavior, indulge themselves in South African culture, and hopefully make a few memories along the way.

“I would hope students gain self confidence in traveling to an unknown land, not knowing what will happen, yet learning how to adapt to challenges of languages, conflicts in traveling and of course, a charging elephant,” Kirkholm said.

To prepare for their international travel experience, students engaged in a weekly class directed by Lampe. Students viewed animal and history videos and wrote essays on cultural, geography, and animal topics related to South Africa. They also read and discussed Creatures of Habit, a book detailing behavior of South African animals, and kept a journal about various topics. The group also received many

vaccines and a weekly Malaria medication before departure.

The 16 once- strangers, now participants in the trip of a lifetime, began their experience on May 24, via the Des Moines airport. After enduring the long couple days in various airports, the anxious students arrived in Durban on the eastern coast of South Africa. The group’s mode of transportation around the country was three large passenger vans.

The next trek of the experience included a stop at the Indian Ocean and a stay in a town called Eshowe. Henry Bird, a longtime friend of Lampe’s and established travel guide, resides in Eshowe. Bird led the group to various cultural landmarks and a primary school in the area. Three battlefields visited by the group include Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, and Blood River.

Many museums and monuments were also stops along the way.

The group connected with community members by visiting a local farm and a primary school. While at the school the group was able to witness various performances by the children. BVU pens and a monetary amount were donated to the school. The farm visited was vastly established with avocados, oranges, eucalyptus trees, and sugarcane.

After tasting some South African sugarcane, the group began the game

reserve aspect of their journey with Hluhluwe-Imfolozi. Game reserves are large parks that protect the natural land and animals that inhabit the area. Examples of animals that inhabit game reserves in South

Africa include lions, cheetahs, elephants, impala, cape buffalo, many beautiful birds, and zebras. The other parks visited by the group include St. Lucia estuary, Ithala, and Kruger National Park.

While at the parks the group separated into the three vans and began the search for wild animals. The group also went on guided sunset and morning drives with park officials.

“For many people, seeing wildlife in Africa has been a lifetime dream, so being with them as they do it provides me with lots of enjoyment,” Lampe said.

“One of my favorite parts are the faces of the students when they see their first elephant, lion, or leopard. Having the opportunity to be able to show students the wildlife has always made me smile. Not only that but traveling with fifteen people who start out as strangers and end up having a common experience that bonds us together is something I really enjoy,” Kirkholm said.

The group concluded their voyage along the eastern side of South Africa and returned to the United States on Jun. 1.

“The group interaction on this trip was probably the best that I’ve ever experienced. Everyone seemed to enjoy...the experience of being in this fabulous area,” Lampe said.

At this year’s community meeting on Tuesday, August 30, President Fred Moore offered insight into Buena Vista University’s (BVU) goals, achievements, shortcomings, and changes to a full house in Anderson Auditorium.

The meeting began by welcoming the new faces of BVU’s faculty and staff. Many of these new faces are working on creating positive change on the Storm Lake campus. The new members will also be working side by side with a smaller student body. President Moore reported that 72% of the freshmen class returned to the university this fall. However, the number of full and part time students choosing BVU for their undergraduate education fell substantially compared to last year.

The president offered five possible causes to the decreased enrollment: challenging credential requirements, changed marketing strategies, technology problems regarding online applications, lower responses from potential new students, and

the economy. The university plans to reassess their marketing

strategies, develop a better system for inquiring potential students, and facilitate more face-to-face contact with an admissions counselor to combat the enrollment shortcoming. President Fred Moore also openly accepts the responsibility for the declined enrollment.

While the university is short on students, it is not short on the budget. President Moore reported a budget surplus over three times greater than expected. It was reported there will be absolutely no consideration for layoffs this year. The reported value of the endowment is $113 million: down $9 million from June. However, this decrease will not have an effect on the amount available to spend this year.

President Moore expressed many goals for various parts of BVU for the upcoming year. Some of the goals for University Marketing and Communications (UMC) will include aiming to become a more dominant force among colleges in social media and reviewing their television

commercials. Together with UMC, Institutional Advancement

will aim to raise $500,000 for the budget, develop a successful public campaign kickoff, and recruit three new trustees and four members for the President’s Advisory Council.

Academic Affairs’ goals will include continually reviewing and updating the iPad 2 program as appropriate and completing as many dean and faculty searches as possible.

Student Services looks forward to expanding outdoor recreation and intramural programs, working on conflicts with programming of shared athletic space, and evaluating sports teams’ sizes and academic standings.

Comprehensively reviewing the budget and conducting an external audit are objectives for Business Services.

With all of the positive changes ahead and all of the successful changes already made, President Moore encourages everyone associated with BVU to keep working hard and another successful year is sure to result.

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Co-Editors in Chief:Kimberly NelsonRonald Forsell

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Renovations to the Pierce/White residence halls began with construction on Pierce this past June and the building is set to be completed in December. The contractors plan to begin construction on White Hall in January. The project is meant to be completed during Aug. 2012.

The renovations will include making Buena Vista University’s (BVU) campus more “green” by installing energy efficient lighting and laundry facilities. It will also include more lounge space and a new courtyard.

“We asked students what they wanted to see in the new building, and we really tried to incorporate that into the design,” Director of Residence Life and Housing Dijon DeLaPorte said. “Students unanimously wanted more laundry facilities and many said they wanted a space to put their bicycles during the winter so they took that into account when designing the buildings.”

Currently the buildings hold up to 475 students, but when construction is complete it will house around 400. “We aren’t really worried about running out of space,” DeLaPorte said. “I think with the recent trends in enrollment, we won’t have to worry about

that problem.” If they do run out of beds in the future, the university will look at their options for building new facilities or offering incentives similar to those that were offered last semester.

The project is designed to attract new students to BVU and to make campus more energy efficient. “Statistics say that the number one reason students don’t go to a school is because they are

unhappy with the residence hall,” Director of Facilities Management Keith Schmidt said. The new building is designed to be attractive to both current and potential students and to create a more

aesthetically pleasing look campus wide. Students have mixed reactions about the

construction happening here on campus. “I am really excited to see the finished product, but the construction is kind of inconvenient,” sophomore Fawn Hallum said. “I feel really bad for the people who have to walk all the way around just to get into the building.” She added that she is

not personally upset by the construction but has heard many complaints about the cramped space and students’ loss of their squatting rights.

Senior Miguel Negrete said he does not mind having to move halfway through the year. “I am really excited to live in the new building. We’ll have new furniture and my bed will be more comfortable now.”

The operation has been running smoothly so far despite flooding in the buildings during the spring. The workers have been busy trying to get back on schedule, and it appears as though they will be back on schedule soon.

The goal for the project is to have students moved from White to Pierce the

week before winter break so there will be as little stress as possible. Students will then be able to use the tunnel underneath which leads to the Forum.

The project is expected to be completed before students come back next fall. “I would request of the students to please be patient…because it is going to take a little while to have everything cleaned up,” Schmidt said.

EXTREME CAMPUS MAKEOVER

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Shauna McKnightNews Assistant Editor

Tes PosekanyNews Co-Editor

Busting Halls— Construction crews are hard at work improving the Pierce/White residential buildings.

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PHOTO BY TES POSEKANYWalking High— Curious giraffe spotted at Kruger National Park.

Getting wild: students travel to South Africa

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sports previewThe Tack // Sept. 2, 2011

As classes resume and the students get back to studying, the football team has already been hard at work for more than two weeks. The intense Beaver football camp leaves the players feeling ready and the addition of new talent to mix with many returners excites senior captains Andrew Barksdale, Alan Bladt, Travis Forkner, and Dany Pattee as they look forward to starting the season.

Sophomore Dequandis Humphrey states, “We worked hard in camp, and I believe it’s going to pay off.” With the first game tomorrow at UW-Platteville in Wisconsin, preparation may be one of the most important things the Beavers can do.

The football team has experienced a couple of changes so far this season that they hope will contribute to their success. New Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Ron Thomson, has been helping the Beavers to become more motivated and ready to play. Thomson says it is important not only for the football team but all sports.“Number one: Keep them healthy, and reduce the risk of injury,” Thompson said.

Now they are ready to take any field and represent Buena Vista

University (BVU) as a bigger and better team. Another new and exciting change for the Beavers has come with the renovation of the J. Leslie Rollins Stadium and Bradford Field which now boasts a new turf field.

“We have a lot of potential, but it’s developing through camp and practice,” freshman Dylan Fluke said. Head Coach Jay Anderson expects players to play with great effort and enthusiasm; he also enjoys watching them go through the process.

With 15 seniors back on campus and a full roster of players to support them, this season will be full of many surprises and excellence as the players get ready to defeat many rival teams on the field. “The biggest challenge for me is just getting use to practice at such a higher level, and for the team, overcoming obstacles and keep playing the game,” Fluke.

The BV football team has a long history of support from the BVU community. That support is what keeps the Beavers strong as they take on some tough competition. This year, like every other, the team has the opportunity to start fresh with new players among the returners. The Tack encourages everyone to come out to cheer on the Beavers as they begin their season with their best feet forward.

This season all Buena Vista University (BVU) students, faculty, and staff are in for a treat as Cross Country (men and women) train to be faster as individuals and even stronger in teams. Ron Thomson, a former Division I coach at Purdue University, is now the Hew Conditioning and Strength Coach for BVU.

Ron Thomas is looking forward to training, developing the young student athletes. The cross country team is more than excited to have him.

“The new Strength and Conditioning Coach is going to help all of our athletes at all levels become stronger...where in running, the stronger you are the more mileage you take on and less likely you are to break down. So he is a huge asset for us and the other sports programs,” Head Track and Field/Cross Country Coach Jeff Brennan said.

Brennan, who has been coaching for two years, is looking forward to a great season and highly talented freshman.

“[I am] excited. On the men’s side we doubled the number of athletes we had; we have a strong freshman class, and we have some very good

returners,” Brennan said. As the semester starts, the cross country team

kicks off their first meet at Central College in Pella, Iowa, this Sat., Sept. 3, 2011. This will be the first meet for many first-year runners to participate and get a chance to see where their hard work will take them in the future of cross country.

The teams have set a goal for themselves of becoming one of the top five teams in the conference. “We have a chance to be in the top five in our conference, which is a pretty big improvement from a year ago,” freshman Alex Lamp said.

“Our biggest challenge is going to be keeping everybody healthy. We also have a few talented freshman runners this year, so it will be vital to keep their legs fresh as long as possible,” junior Jared Bruce said.

This team not only has a passion for this sport but are a family within.

“The things I like about being a part of this team is that everybody gets along, both guys and girls,” Bruce said.

Senior Ryan Marzen adds that the cross country athletes are very confident and hope for a top finish in the conference.

FOOTBALL: NEW FIELD, NEW WINS!Sadie Quist & Jocelyn GarciaArt&Life Co-Editors

CROSS COUNTRY: STRONGER AND FASTER

PHOTO BY SADIE QUIST

PHOTO BY EMILY ERICKSON

Jocelyn GarciaAssistant Editor Arts & Life

TEAM TRIP — THE TEAM ENJOYED THEIR TRIP TO COLORADO IN PREPERATION FOR THEIR UPCOMING SEASON

PRE-SEASON CAMP — LINING UP AGAINST EACH OTHER ON THE NEW TURF

WINDING UP — FIRST-YEAR PREPARING FOR HER COLLEGE DEBUT

Although Buena Vista University’s (BVU) women’s tennis team added many young faces to their roster this year, the team, along with Coach Kevin McAdams, is working hard to improve on the new talent and grow as a unit. With four new freshmen, McAdams’ team is excited to start the season and get some good matches under its belt.

“Things are going well so far,” McCadams said. “The girls are moving well. We’ve got some young, new players—four new freshman, two sophomores and a senior—so I’m very excited.”

The tennis team, like many other sports, began practicing on Aug. 18. The team focuses on skill and techniques as well as conditioning. They have been working with the

new Strength and Conditioning Coach, Ron Thompson. McAdams hopes that working with Thompson

will help prevent injuries on the court and prevent them from getting tired during matches.

“Thompson is really intense…but he’s pushing us farther than we’ve ever had to be pushed, and it’s going to be worth it,” senior Emily Gutschenritter said.

The first match, which took place Aug. 31 here at BVU, was against Simpson College.

The team is looking forward to the upcoming season and hopes to continue to do well.

“I think a lot of people are going to view us as the underdogs this year,” sophomore Haley Henrichs said.

Henrichs thinks that the team will be underestimated in many of their matches because of their past record.

“I feel like everyone on the team right now wants to be here, wants to play, wants to win,” Henrichs said. “I feel like this season is going to be a lot better than past seasons.”

TENNIS: YOUNG TEAM, BIG DREAMS

Shauna McKnightAssistant News Editor

Haley HenrichsSophomore

“I feel like everyone on the team right now

wants to be here, wants to play, wants to win.”

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After a five win improvement last season, the Buena Vista University (BVU) men’s soccer team is looking for more success this season. “Last year improving was important. We improved each player individually which obviously makes the team better,” Head Coach Marc Baumbach said.

The team already has one game under their belt: a 2-1 loss to Iowa Lakes Community College. Despite the loss, Coach Baumbach was still impressed. “Everyone contributed positively, and I think we played really well.”

Looking forward to this season, both Coach Baumbach and senior captain Dustin Dobbels identified making the conference tournament one of their goals for the season. “We’re going to take each game as they come, but our goal is to make the tournament,” said Baumbach. “We really want to make the conference tournament it’s something we haven’t done for quite a few years and it’s definitely

something we’re aiming for.” Dobbels said. The Beavers are led by Dobbels as their

goalkeeper with Jerome Middlebrooks and Eric Karita at midfield. Both players are three year

starters. Last season Karita was leading scorer with four goals, and Middlebrooks led the midfield in several passing categories. Coach Baumbach is hoping to continue the attacking style of play the Beavers have used over the last few seasons. “This year, especially with the players we brought in is the year, we will start attacking and not spend as

much time defending.” Baumbacg said. The season kicks off Friday, Sept. 2, against

Bethel University at 6 p.m. and again on Sunday the 4 against Bethany Lutheran at 4 p.m. Both games will be at the North Athletic Complex. This season the Beavers play nine home games, both at the North Athletic complex and at the new turf field. “We’re excited for the year to start. It should be a great season, and I’m really hoping that everyone comes out and supports us,” Dobbels said.

MEN’S SOCCER: LOOKING FOR SUCCESSRonald ForsellCo-Editor-in-Chief



After a program best 7-10 season last year, the Buena Vista University (BVU) women’s soccer program has some big goals this season. “Our minimum goal is to play .500 soccer,” Coach Tony Tomassi said. “Our other goal is to make the conference tournament. Mathematically we’re not that far away (from making the tournament).”

The Beavers return eight starters this year including senior Capitan Kelsey Reitmeier, junior Kellyn Arnold, and sophomore Shelby Ripperger. Reitmeier, the Beaver’s career leader in both points and goals scored, agrees with Tomassi. “Making the conference tournament would be huge in my final year especially because my first year we won two games.” “There’s a lot of room for improvement on the team this year. It would be great to win 11 games and personally to score 10 goals,” Arnold said.

“In soccer, you start with your goalkeeping and certainly Turrissa Moreland, who is a junior

and incoming freshman Anna Houghton. They’re going to be the key to our success with their solid goalkeeping. We’re not a team that’s spectacular in any one area; we’re going to have to work harder than our opponents and the girls know that.” Tomassi said, “Sometimes smarts can be better off than talent.”

The Beavers start the season off on Friday, Sept. 2, at 4 p.m. against Bethel University at the North Athletic Complex. They play again at 2 p.m. on Sunday against Bethany Lutheran. “Both of the teams we play this weekend are quality teams, and we’re hoping to play well. Getting two wins this weekend is going to be instrumental in our success for the season. It’s easier to start off ahead than working back from behind,” Reitemeier said.

The Beavers will play their home games at the North Athletic Complex until the renovations to the main campus stadium are complete; then all their games will occur Wednesdays and Saturdays on the new turf field.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: KICKING IT UP A NOTCHRonald ForsellCo-Editor-in-Chief


There are several challenges for the Buena Vista University (BVU) volleyball team this year. One of these is to overcome the tough competition in the conference. This is a constant battle, but the team hopes to be up to the challenge of being the best of the best. A major goal of the team this year is to come out on top of the conference, and there are many seniors among the returning players that will help in the attempt. Both the coaches and players believe this is a realistic goal. “It will be exciting and upbeat and a different intensity level than it has been in the past,” says Head Coach Heather Noll.

For our BVU Beavers volleyball team, there are several new faces to help bring more victories. Priscilia Teixeria Sales is the new Graduate Assistant Coach with Ron Thomson stepping in as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for BVU athletic teams. There are also a number of volunteer assistants. The team is used to having multiple coaches who all bring something unique to the table. The fresh talent on the team will also be helpful in accomplishing the team goal of winning conference. The players have a high level of respect for the knowledge and abilities

of these new coaches and players.With the new strength and conditioning

coach, the players are appreciating the more intense workout regimen. The players all note that it is very hard work, and they have been extremely sore from the workouts. However, they also mention that the new program will make them stronger and more able to accomplish their goals. The coaches mention that another goal of theirs is to be stronger, faster, and scrappier; these abilities will help the team in the tough Iowa Conference.

There are multiple new additions made to the BVU facilities including a modern scoreboard that has the ability to show player profiles and statistics. This will also make it easier for the spectators to enjoy and follow the game. The players are very excited about this new addition and look forward to seeing the scoreboard in action.

We can expect improvement from last year’s BVU volleyball team that went 11-21 overall and 1-7 in the IIAC. The Beavers will also bring excitement, tough play, scrappiness, and enthusiasm. It’s going to be a battle every single week, and the team will be full of surprises this year. The whole BVU community should make it a point to go out and show support for the new BVU volleyball team.

VOLLEYBALL: THE QUEST TO BE THE BESTXochitl de Anda & Crystal DavisOpinion Co-Editor & Columnist

YOU GOT SERVED— CHELSEA CLAYTON AND THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM PREPARE FOR THEIR FIRST MATCH

WARM-UPS — THE MEN’S SOCCER TEAM PERFORMS DRILLS DURING FALL PRACTICE

TAKING A BREATHER — WOMEN’S SOCCER TAKES A BREAK FROM A TOUGH PRACTICE

Marc BaumbachCoach

“We’re going to take each game as they come.”

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sports previewThe Tack // Sept. 2, 2011

This summer was a busy time for the Buena Vista University (BVU) women’s basketball team. Many of the players did extra workouts to ensure they were ready for a trip to Costa Rica. On Aug. 9, the team took off for a nine day trip to the small country of Costa Rica, which is about the size of West Virginia.

While on the trip, the team received many new experiences and learned lots of new and interesting facts about the country. While the official language spoken in Costa Rica is Spanish, many of the residents spoke English so communication did not seem too difficult. The team traveled by bus and saw a wide range of terrain.

While abroad, the team participated in activities like zip-lining above the rainforest, whitewater rafting, relaxing on the beach, and experiencing traditional Costa Rican food. Another of the favorite activities was having the opportunity to visit a daycare center to play games with the young children who do not have the luxury of living the same kind of life that we have in America.

“I thought it was pretty amazing how they were so welcoming to us and even though we couldn’t understand each other through talking, we all were able to communicate through smiles and playing,” sophomore guard Susan Kies said.

Of course the team took the time to play a little bit of basketball. On day two of the trip they had their first and only practice while there and then jumped right into the games.

They played three games total and went 2-1. The first game was against Universidad

Latina; BVU won 76-55 with the MVP being Susan Kies. Game two was the next day against the University of Costa Rica; BVU took the game 53-35, with Brooke Whele as MVP.

Neither of those games were ever in question. The third and final game was on the last day of the trip against Cornada. It was a tough battle with both teams leading at some point in the game.

In the end, however, BVU did not have enough gas in the tank and lost 61-73. Senior Jessica Christensen was selected as the game MVP for BVU.

“I have never traveled outside of the country before so going to Costa Rica was an experience I will never forget. I also feel that the BVU women’s basketball team grew closer together and got to know each other very well,” senior captain Laura Hilby said.

“The experiences from our trip are once-in-a-lifetime. One of the biggest things I will take from this trip is that there is a whole other world out there and taking time to explore it a little will help you appreciate another culture while also making you appreciate what we have here in the States,” Christensen said. The Buena Vista University’s (BVU)

women’s golf team teed off their fall season Fri., Sept. 2, at home on the Lake Creek Golf Course in Storm Lake, Iowa. The team of nine has been working hard at practice to become mentally and physically strong for this competition and the ones to follow.

The team consists of six returning players and three new faces. The seniors include Lauren Doherty, Kylie Hammer, and Kylie Woodley. Junior Arinda Abbuhl and sophomores Nora Seda, Ashley Miller, and Megan Sweeney are also on the roster. Freshmen include Jasey Zander and Kassandra King. Head Coach Chelsea Anderson, who is also a former BV golfer, has an optimistic outlook on the season, but knows the hard work the women will have to put in to achieve their goals. The team wishes to finish in the top three of the conference and for each player to individually improve her game.

Before classes got underway, the team held two practices a day. They played 18 holes in the morning: a typical round of play during one day of an Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) tournament. After a lunch break they headed back to the course for drills with an emphasis on certain

area of play—such as the sand trap or putting—and worked on the fundamentals of golf.

Coach Anderson emphasizes the importance of a strong mental game to accompany a swing and everything in between. She knows and understands the hard work it takes to keep one’s mind on the game of golf. “We do a lot of goal setting and mental exercises to get the girls ready to go. Staying concentrated for five hours during a round is tough, so we get motivated by being mentally strong,” Coach Anderson said. They also hold small competitions at the end of practice to challenge one another to become better players and also to prepare their minds for the competition ahead of them.

Lake Creek will be the home of two tournaments this fall for the women’s golf team. They began competition play with the BVU Fall Invite Sept. 2 and will wrap up the tournament on Sat., Sept. 3. After traveling across Iowa and venturing into Minnesota, the team will make their way back to Lake Creek for the third and fourth rounds of the IIAC championship on Oct. 7 and 8.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF CRYSTAL DAVIS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL IN COSTA RICACrystal DavisColumnist

GOLF: TEE’S OFF

PHOTO BY ASHLYN NORRISLining Up a Shot— Arinda Abbuhl practices her shot for upcoming tournaments.

Ashlyn NorrisNews Co-Editor

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September 2nd

11:00am................Women’s Golf - BVU Fall Invite

4:00pm.....Women’s Soccer vs. Bethel University

4:00pm.........Volleyball at Augustana College (IL)

6:00pm...........Men’s Soccer vs. Bethel University

8:00pm.................Volleyball at Greenville College

September 3rd

9:30am.....Cross Country - Central College Invite

12:00pm...........Volleyball at LincolnChristian

1:00pm.................Football at UW-Platteville

On August 26, Orientation Team, Student Senate, Student Activities Board (SAB), Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) tutors, and Residence Life helped move the incoming students into their rooms. As the dorms crackled back to life with the bustle of excited learners, so did the Buena Vista University (BVU) campus. Ceremonies began immediately beginning with the New Student Welcome in the Siebens Fieldhouse. After the welcome assembly, freshmen made their ritualistic walk past the Victory Bell and through the Victory Arch. Ever since this occurred, activity on campus has been abundant.

Classes resumed as normal after the Founder’s Day rituals. On Mon., Aug. 29, the professors jumped right in as students tumbled in, chipper as always and eager to learn. As Sodexo re-opened and college life went back to the way it was when last year’s students left, entertainment for new students continued. While these events are geared toward new students, returners are always welcome. On Wed., Aug. 31, the annual Job Summit was held. On this night, students who have work study capabilities looked for a work study job. Other students found jobs that may have been off-campus, and returning students looked for new opportunities to score some cash as well. After the Job Summit on Wednesday, the Plunge made

its splash. On Thurs., Sept. 1, organizations from all over campus and from the town of Storm Lake came together to show their stuff, share free candy, and cross their fingers that students will utilize their business or join their club. Anything a new student might want to know about going to BVU and all it has to offer was available to learn on these two evenings.

This weekend, Labor Day festivities take place as classes take off for an extra day of relaxation. Without classes Mon., the three-day weekend is filled with a plethora of fun for everyone. Check below for a schedule of events, and do not miss out on the chance to get out of your room to see what the Beavers have going on!

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A new school year means new changes here at Buena Vista University (BVU). Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty Dr. David Evans believes there are two new academic policies that students should be fully aware of which came into effect immediately at the beginning of the school year on Aug. 2.

“The two biggest issues will be the change from Pass/ No Credit (P/NC) to Pass/Fail (P/F,) and the new Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy, which actually went into effect in the 2011 spring semester,” Evans said. “Both of these changes have some potential impact on students, particularly those who are having academic difficulty, and such students should pay careful attention to the new rules.”

According to Evans, the SAP

policy allows students who are receiving federal financial aid to be on academic probation for one semester to improve their GPA. Students unable to raise their GPA above the designated average will be suspended. Evans says that even though this will put more of the academic responsibility in the students’ hands, it does not mean that BVU will not help support those students.

“BVU offers a tremendous amount of support to help students succeed, and we will work with you to get you back to good standing, but you must do your part […]. We truly want to see all our students succeed, but a student’s success is almost entirely his or her own responsibility,” Evans said.

Another change in academic policy that students should be aware of is the change from P/NC to P/F. Evans claims that students abusing the P/NC policy sparked the change.

“Our experience over the past several years was that students were using P/NC as a way to avoid academic challenge and to get out of the consequences of failing to take their work seriously,” Evans said. “The faculty agreed virtually universally that the P/F option was much better for student performance.”

Evans advises that if students stick to doing the appropriate homework, turning those assignments in on time, and taking the initiative to ask for help from faculty and the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), they will not have to worry about the P/F policy affecting them negatively.

Students who wish to review the SAP and P/F policy may look in the student handbook.

“The [policies are] a bit complicated, but it’s in the catalog, and students should [look to] understand its basics,” Evans said.

Kimberly NelsonCo-Editor-in-Chief

If you have needed to do your laundry over the past few days, you might have noticed a bit of a road block—like the lack of any washing machines or dryers. Have no fear! By the time you need your laundry for the weekend all of the new machines will be installed. The new high-efficiency washers and dryers will use about half of the water and energy of the old washers and dryers. The best part about this for the Buena Vista University (BVU) students is that IT’S ALL FREE.

Yep, laundry this year is all free. No need to save every quarter from every Wal-Mart run, steal them from home, or even get them from the bank! You just push the button and wait. Even though the wait is a few minutes longer, it will definitely be worth it. The new machines are predicted to get clothes cleaner and dryer. A feature of these new machines is the online option. Students can go to www.laundryalert.com, use the username BVU999, and see which washers and dryers are available. You can also choose to get text or email alerts when your laundry is done with its cycle.

Overall this change will be a good addition to BVU’s going-green movement. Students all over campus are excited about this change for lots of reasons.

“The new washers and dryers were a little confusing at first, but they didn’t take long to get used to. They’re pretty neat,” sophomore Bri Funte said.

Funte was excited she will not have to search for quarters every nine days and enthusiastic about the smaller environmental footprint.

The change should be a very positive one for BVU. We are excited to see what other changes the university has in store for us!

Academic policy: making the grade

Got dirty laundry? Not any more!

Sadie QuistArt&Life Editor

Labor Day Weekend Activities Schedule

Welcome back!!!Sadie Quist & Brandy ZumbachArt&Life Editor, Design Co-Editor

The Plunge — On Thurs., Sept. 1st, students attended The Plunge where they learned about campus organizations and businesses in Storm Lake.



Moving In — BVU students moved in to their new rooms for the year Fri., Sept. 26 through the 28.

GRAPHIC BY APHTON ROBERTS & BRANDY ZUMBACH

GRAPHIC BY SADIE QUIST & BRANDY ZUMBACH

Hours on Cam

pus: Places to Know

Sodexo Main Dining Room

Mon-Fri......7:00am-1:30pm & 4:30pm-7:00pm Sat-Sun.....11:00am-1:00pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm

Grill Open Sun-Sat......11:00am-7:00pm

Common Grounds

Mon-Fri.....7:30am-8:00pm

Lamberti Rec Center Mon-Thurs.......6:00am-11:00pm Fri...................6:00am-8:00pm Sat.................10:00am-6:00pm Sun..............12:00pm-11:00pm

Fritcher Fitness Mon-Thurs..........6:00am-11:00pm Fri......................6:00am-6:00pm Sat....................10:00am-6:00pm Sun.................12:00pm-11:00pm

Finkbine Pool Lap Swim

Mon-Fri....6:00am-7:15am & 12:00pm-1:00pm Open Swim

Mon-Fri.................7:15am-8:15am Mon-Thurs.............7:00pm-9:00pm Sat-Sun....Closed until after Fall Break

Student Services Mon-Fri......8:00am-5:00pm

Book Store Mon-Fri..........8:00am-5:00pm

Library Mon-Thurs........8:00am-12:00am Fri....................8:00am-6:00pm Sat....................9:00am-6:00pm Sun.................1:00pm-12:00am

2fix Mon-Fri........7:00am-11:00pmSat...............8:00am-11:00pm Sun..................3:00pm-11:00

Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) Mon-Thurs...............9:00am-5:00pm Tues, Thurs, Sun.........6:00pm-9:00pm Fri..........................9:00am-3:00pm

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I am a fourth year student pursuing a double major in Mathematics and Secondary Education here at Buena Vista University (BVU). I have loved the subject of math since I was very young. It has become an integral part of my life.

Some things that I hear a lot, and I imagine I will continue to hear when I teach, are: “I hate math”, “I’m no good at math”, and my personal favorite, “This is useless; when am I ever going to use this?” This is a fascinating concept to me because there are so many ways that mathematics is essential to living the best possible life.

I have some answers to these questions. First, I can understand

“hatred” because it does not come easily to most people, with exception of the geniuses. We can struggle with the concepts laid out in math. To those who insist they are no good at math, the subject can be very difficult if an adequate amount of time is not given to it.

Now, the question of “when will I ever use this?” has many answers. One would be, when someone needs the class to get through college and get on with life. However, it is way more than that.

Mathematics gives us the ability to think independently and abstractly: two qualities highly valued in all professions.

Some other things mathematics

provides us with are the ability to find patterns, predict behaviors, and most importantly it helps us to use intuition. In order to become a problem solver rather than a problem causer.

Employers want to hire people who can think independently and solve without a set list of steps. Independent thinking and solving problems intellectually is what sets humans apart from animals.

Mathematics has been around and studied since humans have been around. It goes back to the Egyptians and Babylonians.

Then the Greeks came along and made tremendous strides in the world by using math to build their lives.

This idea of math changing the world is still alive today . Math has so much to offer to us if we would only take the time to appreciate the power, the ability, and the beauty.

“We all use math every day; to predict weather, to tell time, to handle money. Math is more than formulas and equations. It’s logic, it’s rationality, it’s using your mind to solve the biggest mysteries we know,” David Krumholtz, of the T.V. show Numb3rs, says.

Regardless of what people think, mathematics is essential in the lives we live today.

It is the backbone of the advanced life we live and offers possibility to a greater future.

We all use math every day...

Math in

the Real

World

CRYSTAL DAVIS

While we watched from our TV screens about Hurricane Irene, many people were in the midst of what was supposed to be one of the most horrific hurricanes on the East Coast in decades. Students across the Buena Vista University (BVU) campus were very worried about family and friends of their own who live on the East Coast. Sophomore Shauna McKnight and myself spent the summer in Ocean City, Maryland, with BVU alumni Sujana Regmi and Pratikshya Thapa.

Regmi and Thapa were still living in Ocean City as it was being evacuated due to Hurricane Irene. Regmi, who was evacuating to Salisbury—a town nearly forty minutes away—explained the amount of uncertainty and fear in the air. “I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get out in time. Also, I wasn’t sure if I would be safe in Salisbury, since it’s on the same island as Ocean City,” Regmi said.

During the summer, Ocean City’s population is nearly 300,000

people. Before Aug. 26 at 5 p.m., every person was required to be out of Ocean City except authorized personnel. According to one resident, the city was empty within two days of issuing the evacuation. Sujana tells us that Saturday was when the hurricane was supposed to hit the Ocean City and Salisbury area.

When Hurricane Irene reached the area on Saturday afternoon it was no longer considered a hurricane but had developed into a tropical storm. By the time the storm hit, people realized it was not as severe as it was thought to be.

The amount of tension in the city dropped despite the fact that it continued to rain heavily all day; there were also some tornado warnings.

Many of my friends who were still there had evacuated to either Salisbury or as far as Pennsylvania just to get out of Irene’s way. Salisbury University, the school Regmi attends, only had classes postponed for a few days.

Luckily, the storm was not as catastrophic as was anticipated, and friends and family were safe.

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Letter from the Co-Editors Dear readers,

Welcome back to another school year at Buena Vista University (BVU). Along with changes being made within Buena Vista University, The Tack has been making changes of its own. Like all good media we adapt to the changes around us,

and this year we aim to be more reader-oriented and responsive to what you want.

We also plan to have more presence online and with social media. For instance, we have been working tediously on creating a new, more user-friendly website that will allow you to access not only information found in our print edition but more web-exclusive stories as well. Even though we will only be printing biweekly, we will not abandon our mission to bring you up-to-date stories of what is happening on campus as well as photos and interviews from people in the BV community. Our website will also contain an online version of our website so if you are unable to pick up a copy of The Tack, you may read it on online.

Another new idea we are excited to bring to our readers is the capability of instantly downloading the print issue of The Tack on your iPad2s. We plan on doing this with the help of QR codes. This will be another great way to instantly obtain a new issue of The Tack within the palm of your hands.

Aside from our online website, The Tack will shortly be increasing our usage of social media, including Twitter and Facebook. Our intention is to be able to keep you, our readers, updated with what is happening on campus through short blurbs, links to stories, and photos from around campus. Twitter will allow readers to keep updated on sports events as well as other activities one campus by “live tweeting” from that location. So like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter (@thetack.)

Lastly, we plan on focusing our stories more around our readers and the BV community. We want to bring you stories from your fellow peers that are accurate and interesting and will

bring you the best of BV. Once again, we welcome you back to another school year!

Thank you for your support throughout the years. We cannot wait to bring you the best of BVU.

Sincerely,

Ronald Forsell and Kimberly NelsonCo-Editors in Cheif

April AllenContributing Writer

Hurricane Irene Affects BVU Alumni

There is a new night and time for the MDA Labor Day Telethon. Sunday, September 4th, UCN Studios will be celebrating a community of stars by talking with local leaders about teamwork, leadership, and the importance of giving back. The MDA Telethon will be on a new night on the University Cable Network. It is scheduled from 6 p.m. to midnight on Sunday on UCN Channel 3.

As part of the annual MDA Labor Day Telethon, Buena Vista University’s (BVU) Media Studies program has invited a variety of leaders; from sports, theater, entertainment, education, and

music to discuss local events and happenings.

Scheduled interviews include Coach Craig Lyon, head football coach for Storm Lake High; Coach Jay Anderson, head football coach

for BVU; Carl Turner, Storm Lake Community School Superintendent and Ron Stevenson, director for Witter Gallery and Santa’s Castle.

Following the theme of “giving back”, viewers will have the

opportunity to help the fight against Muscular Dystrophy and forty other diseases by pledging donations. Starting at 6 p.m. the telethon will be live on Channel 3 in Storm Lake, Lakeside, and Alta on Mediacom

and Knology. The program will run live until concluding at midnight.

The Muscular D y s t r o p h y Association Telethon started in 1966. The annual event now reaches about 40 million people and is aired from coast to coast on approximately 170 “Love Network” stations.

The University Cable Network

broadcasts on Channel 3 on both Mediacom and Knology cable systems. The UCN is a part of the Media Studies program at BVU.

Bri FunteContributing Writer

Local MDA Telethon Celebrates Community Pride

PHOTOS BY MAKENSIE BROWN

PHOTOS BY MAKENSIE BROWN

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