Trumpet1 Page 5 — Page 6 — How to keep Grapplers your New Year’s knocked from resolutions Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa 50677 USPS 666-740 January 13,1997 Vol. 91, No. 13 No. 1 position http://www.wartburg.edu/trumpet NAACP chair headlines convo ▼BRRR!—Cold winter weather has gripped the campus, and with it comes Widow of assassinated civil rights leader speaks tomorrow night the chances for frostbitten extremities and dead vehi¬ by Eric Allen cles. Wartburg security Editor said their job during the Myrlie Evers-Williams, speaker for winter months is to protect tomorrow’s Martin Luther King, Jr. convoca¬ students as much as possi¬ tion at 7 p.m., brings to Wartburg’s ble from the elements. Neumann Auditorium an intense and deep Students can call the secu¬ background concerning the civil rights rity officers for rides to movement. their cars or rides to the She could also bring national media attention. health clinic, for example, She has served as the chair of the national will also help students who board of directors of the NAACP (National are locked out of their cars, but they Association for the Advancement of Colored wilt not jump start vehicles due to lia¬ People) since 1995 and is now portrayed (by bility concerns. The number for the Whoopi Goldberg) in a movie. She may security office is -8318, -speak about the movie’s focus tomorrow. Photo by Eric Allen LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING MYRLIE—Junior Meloyne Wimbley said she is Her battle to bring her husband’s mur¬ anxious to meet Myrlie Evers-Williams, tomorrow night’s convocation speaker and ▼ COFFEEHOUSE—Campus derer to justice is told in "Ghosts of chair of the NAACP. Ministry Board and the Lair are spon¬ Mississippi," a motion picture released soring a coffeehouse Saturday from nationwide Jan. 3. Wimbley’s father grew up playing with Emmett Till, the black 9-11 p.m. in Buhr Lounge. Coffee Approximately 140 Wartburg students went to see the film 15-year-old boy who was found murdered shortly after calling with mixers, hot chocolate, spiced on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for free, according to to and whistling at a white woman in Money, Miss. He still tea and cold drinks wilt be served. Molly O’Connor, special events chairperson for Campus bears an indentation in his forehead from where a baseball hit Contact Dave Welander at -7112 if Activities Board (CAB). by Till struck him. you are interested in performing. CAB paid for admission Wimbley wants to hear more tomorrow from Evers- to the movie and the Williams about her husband Medgar’s work because she said Convocation she felt "Ghosts of Mississippi” didn’t focus on that. ▼ LEADERSHIP FAIR—The Committee covered Wimbley went to see the early release of the movie in Student Activities Office is sponsor¬ transportation expens¬ Chicago with her father over Christmas Break. ing a leadership fair at 7:30 p.m. es. "It had Dad in tears," Wimbley said. She explained that her Wednesday in Buhr Lounge. Students Myrlie’s first hus¬ dad left Mississippi when he was 15, soon after Til] was stran¬ can come learn about on- and off- band was Medgar gled, and headed for Chicago by train, away from the fear of campus leadership opportunities, Evers, a local field sec¬ being injured and the rotten treatment black people received. including the Pathways Center, retary, or agent, for the Medgar Evers’ assassin, Byron De La Beckwith, a self-pro¬ Student Senate, orientation leaders, NAACP, who was killed claimed white supremacist, was released after two hung juries supplemental instruction, internation¬ by a shot in the back on in 1963, both comprised of white males. Myrlie kept court al programs and the mentoring pro¬ June 12,1963. transcripts from these trials, but had to wait almost 30 years gram. Refreshments will be served, "Nobody can until a courageous district attorney finally re-opened a case and all participants will receive a remember him now,” considered impossible to win. coupon for a free cool cookie and said junior Meloyne "She is a total inspiration to me to not give up,” Wimbley Myrlie Evers-Williams Wimbley, “but he was said, “and to do what you believe." will be entered in a drawing for a the civil rights move¬ An open reception in Buhr Lounge will follow the convoca¬ $50 gift certificate to the Wartburg ment then.” tion. "Ghosts of Mississippi” is showing at Crossroads theatre College bookstore. Wimbley has a familial bond to Mississippi’s civil rights in Waterloo twice during the day and at 7 and 9:35 p.m. battles. Her parents both grew up in Mississippi. In fact, ’96 grad grabs archeological accolades by Aaron A. Loan yet by the other diggers. May Term. Assistant News Editor Michael kept returning to Wartburg has sent about 25 students annually. If all the benefits of overseas education weren’t one particular spot after "This May Term group may find something even enough, Michael Stadtmueller has one more way to con¬ he found a plethora of more spectacular," said Stricken. vince students of the worthiness of studying abroad. pottery in that space. Biblical Archaeology Review recently named an He said he first spotted incense shovel, discovered by Stadtmueller in Israel dur¬ the shovel about two feet ing a May Term 1996 archeological dig, the archeological down on the very edge of prize find of the year. area G54. Stadtmueller, a ’96 graduate and student at Luther Although Stadtmueller Seminary in St. Paul, went on the trip to the Middle East won’t receive any awards because he was interested in the Holy Land. Michael Stadtmueller or recognition for the He came back with an experience unforgettable to find, he said he felt a both him and the archeological world. great "personal glory” in his heart. The incense shovel is a first century artifact found Stadtmueller said the dig was a team effort and he near what is believed to have been a Roman temple. The was lucky to have excavated where he did. He said shovel is bronze and is eight inches in length. someone else was sure to have found the shovel later if The Bible describes "firepans ... of bronze” (Exodus he hadn’t, and that many other students helped him in 27:3) that were used to carry coals and burning incense his dig. to the four-horned alter of the desert tabernacle, accord¬ The Wartburg trips to this Middle East site were start¬ ing to the article in Biblical Archeology Review. ed in 1988 when chief archeologist Rami Arav, director When Stadtmueller first found it he thought it might of excavations of the Bethsaida Excavations Project and be a piece of junk. friend of Associate Professor of Religion Dr. Fred "It looked so intricate 1 didn’t think it could be any¬ Stricken, received permission from the local govern¬ thing so old," said Stadtmueller. He said he thought it ment to open up the site. might be a modern spade covered in a 1960 blast when Stricken, who was on sabbatical last year, was spend¬ Syria bombed the site. ing time in and around the area of the dig when Dr. Photo courtesy of the Humanities Department When the Wartburg group arrived at the Bethsaida Walter "Chip” Bouzard, associate professor of religion, YASSIR, I DO— '96 Wartburg graduate Michael dig site they separated into groups. Stadtmueller’s team and his class met him there during May Term. Stadtmueller, seen here meeting Yassir Arafat, was recent¬ took over area G54, a 12 foot-by-12 foot area untouched Dr. Bouzard will be taking another class this year for ly recognized for an archeological find made last May. News January 13, 1997 page 2 Sara Baker ■ News Editor New money man Assault resource team offers smart solutions handles payroll, bills by Suzanne Behnke SMART currently has 13 members by Sara Baker Staff Writer with only two returning next year. News Editor Statistics should scare the Wartburg Does this mean Wartburg does not After a "rosie” 37-year community. have an assault problem? reign, Wartburg College is One in four college women and one Wilkinson said incidents may hap¬ getting a new money mas¬ in six college men survived a sexual pen, but people do not feel like they ter. assault or were victims of childhood can come forward. She said the Richard Seggerman sexual abuse. group’s fewer members stem from a replaced veteran con¬ During the first three months of 1995 makeover. troller Rosie Hoffman the college, freshmen females are targeted. “All Fall Term (1995) we re-evaluat¬ first of the year, becoming Statistics of how often the crimes ed,” Wilkinson said. She said SMART the only male employee at are reported should be scarier. became more student-run and people work in the female-domi¬ Forty-two percent of college who are interested in participating do nated controller's office. women who are raped tell no one. not have to train as they did before. Hoffman said she’s Twenty-seven percent of women The group now has advocates and enjoyed her first few weeks whose assault fit the legal meaning of members. away from Wartburg. rape actually considered themselves She said SMART wants to continue “I think 1 was ready to “rape" victims. College administrators reaching the campus. Some current retire,” she said. “I have may not even be aware of sexual plans include Leadership Issues din¬ lots of things to do at assault problems on their campuses. ners, a chapel service, bringing the¬ home. I have a 13-year-old For that reason, Wartburg has the atrical productions on assault issues daughter with a learning HARD AT WORK—New controllePrh oRtoic bhya rHde aStheegr gSeimrmpsaonn Sexual Assault and Assault Resource to campus and possibly starting an alternative self-defense club. disorder and she was a labors at his desk in his first month at Wartburg. Team, also known as SMART The orga¬ But these activities may not devel¬ major reason for leaving. I Seggerman replaced Rosie Hoffman, who retired at the nization’s goal is to provide campus¬ op after this year. think she needs me more beginning of 1997 after 37 years of employment. wide awareness of sexual assault. “It could be difficult with only two than Wartburg does.” Some members also trained to counsel people returning," Wilkinson said. Seggerman said lege’s audit in May). You and attended Iowa Lakes victims. Applications may be available for Hoffman, who began learn quickly when you get Community College. He “We’re trying to get information out spring recruitment. working at Wartburg in thrown into the fire. But then moved to Florida in there,” said senior SMART co-leader 1959, has been a great help I’m learning quickly; I’m 1984, where he worked as Laurie Wilkinson. to him in his first few piecing it together every an accountant, then weeks at the helm of the day,” he said. received his four-year Itandala offers opportunities office. "It’s been fun to be accounting degree from "Someone like Rosie, around here and see all the Florida Atlantic University. who’s been here and has excitement of the students In 1992, he returned to classes dur¬ so much knowledge, it’s starting a new term, but it Iowa and began working at by Annette Everding ing his term difficult, it’s impossible to does make me feel a bit Century Companies before Assistant News Editor at Wartburg. come in here with that old.” accepting the job at With incoming freshmen and trans¬ “I found same level of knowledge Seggerman said under Wartburg. fer students being the primary new the course she had,” he said. “But his command, the con¬ He said he never faces on campus last term, other new to be chal¬ she’s been a great help to trollers office will focus planned on staying in the faces were lost in the shuffle. lenging in me. She’s been coming in more on customer service. sunny South for so long. Dr. Anselm Buluda Itandala, a pro¬ that the periodically to answer "What we’d like to do is "I went down to Florida fessor at the University of Dar Es professor questions and give me go out and identify our for a year and stayed eight. Salaam in Tanzania, spent his fall term was not guidance.” client bases — parents and It was one of those deals teaching at Wartburg. always clear Hoffman said she’s students, different depart¬ where I stayed a little Itandala was able to come to Dr. Anselm Buluda Itandala in his inten¬ more than happy to help ments — and go out and longer than I anticipated," Wartburg through the efforts of William tions lin¬ with Seggerman’s transi¬ discuss with the clients he said. Fulbright, a representative of the guistically," freshman Liz Albertson tion from accountant to their needs, wants and Although he doesn’t United States government. He started said. controller. expectations, and develop have any mishaps to the Fulbright Scholar Program in 1946. Both sophomore Katy Seeley and “I want to make sure he a relationship to truly report thus far — “1 According to Dr. Janice Yee, co¬ Albertson said Itandala’s teaching makes it through, because meet the needs of the haven’t gotten locked in director of Global and Multicultural methods could have been enhanced if a long time ago somebody client." the vault yet,” he said — Studies, the program was started with he would have used his own personal the hope of gaining peace between helped me, too.” The new controller said the woman-dominated experiences in relation to African his¬ countries. Seggerman said assum¬ that despite the relative office has been interesting. torical events. “Fulbright thought if scholars from ing the responsibilities of quiet of his own office, he “That’s fun,” he said. ”1 “I definitely think Wartburg should the job in the middle of the enjoys the constant activi¬ kidded my wife about that, continue getting Fulbright Scholars,” “(Fulbright scholars) give school year has been a big ty of the front room of the that I’m going to work in Albertson said. "It gives students a help. college’s hub for billing an office of all women. She the student a chance to chance to encounter different styles of “It’s much better to get and payment. didn’t seem too con¬ encounter different styles of teaching and an opportunity to learn in the middle of it and Seggerman grew up on cerned.” teaching from a professor of a diverse back¬ learn it before (the col¬ a farm in northwest Iowa ground who is an expert in their area." —Liz Albertson To get a Fulbright scholar an insti¬ Freshman tution must show how the scholar will impact the campus. According to Yee, the U.S. and other countries came into it also has to show how the professor Welcome Back contact with one another there would can achieve what they want through Godfather's be more understanding between the the help of the institution. countries and less conflict,” Yee said. "We hope to have more in the Knights!! Yee said she feels the program gives future, but the competition to get them the faculty and staff a chance to learn is tough. 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" ^OMRES 02/13/97 V g^aiid only with coupon. Expires 02/13./97^J ferential, and uniform allowance. 1016 W. Bremer Ave. Apply in person Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or contact Waver I j 352-6626 Marilyn Neidert. Phone 352-4540 WE DELIVER! Opinion WufnpeM January 13, 1996 page 3 Eric Aliena Editor / Carrie Lawton ■ Managing Editor Column Predictions for Wartburg Civil rights issue in 1997, even with the addi¬ It’s a new year. Half of the has needed heat 1996-97 school year is over. tion of Old Grossmann or Grossmann or Grossmann Yes, it has gone fast and will West or Founder’s hall. probably continue that way. 7. It will be found that too But at this time of the year, you many students are attending Maybe you don’t get partic¬ a frigid time of year. read in almost every magazine the OCTAA course and it will ularly excited about convos, And that is what the issue of of predictions for the new year. become a permanent part of which besides being reprehen¬ civil rights has to have: heat. So I took it upon myself to the Wartburg College plan. sible (you ore here to learn, not Issues bound for change have make a few predictions of my just become a Knighthawk, to stay hot, or else people for¬ own. Now remember these are not the Trumpet’s 8. Wartburg College will hire a football coach right) is also understandable, get or don’t do anything about predictions, they are all mine. that will actually stay more than one year. keeping in mind two notably them. 1. Tuition will increase for the next school year 9. Buhr Lounge will get a better new look for unnotable speakers--Evans Junior Meloyne Wimbley because the school is try to set itself as a distinct 1997; maybe a whole new building to go with the new tables and signs that were implimented with Woollen, the college architect, said she possibly wouldn’t college. and Brenda Vemer, who read have been motivated to read 2. A majority of the senior class will graduate as the new look of 1996. her paper about womanism about Med— TE?-vers or expected in May, myself included. 10. Skywalks connecting the rest of campus Emmett Till if ither hadn’t 3. The newly implemented first-year floors will will be scrapped for a new complex system. They But we are excited for talked about i. Similarly, it continue at Wartburg in the following years. are going to start drilling a underground system Tuesday night’s Martin Luther is plausible to1 a comfort- 4. If the first-year floors continue, Wartburg for the years to come. Eventually you will be able King, Jr. convocation. And we able comm iay not feel will have to build a new dorm in the next few to walk to Wal-Mart. thought we'd let you know. motivated to iss equality years, because no one will ever want to live on a The final prediction is that after four years of IT’S AT 7 P.M. ON without a first-year floor. college with almost a full plate of knowledge you TUESDAY, JANUARY To difference, 5. There will be no carbon monoxide problems would think that I could be able to come up with 14, 1997 IN NEU¬ as Myrlie (Whoopi at Wartburg in 1997. In addition there will be no themes for columns. But maybe I will not get that MANN AUDITORIUM. Goldberg) says in the movie, helicopter rides out of Waverly either. accomplished. I'll just have to see what the new GO TO IT. one has to be persistent. We, 6. There will continue to be housing problems year will bring. The speaker, Myrlie Evers- as a community, must be dedi¬ Williams, not only chairs the cated to continuing conversa¬ national board of directors of tion and advancing the cause. Letter the influential NAACP On the same day that some Soccer team has talent, needs (National Association for the listened to Medgar Evers Advancement of Colored assassin, Byron De La People), she is also portrayed Beckwith, say on screen he felt by Whoopi Goldberg in a African Americans could not fans and better preparation brand new movie release, be Christians, a crowd in “Ghosts of Mississippi.” The Neumann Auditorium listened movie is powerful and has to Minneapolis Gospel Sound, received some national media an all-African American (puup Firsdy I would like to begin by still an achievement as records team. The team should also have attention, but what is more that spent the evening beauti¬ thanking you for having a very were broken. At the games there a definite style of play and for¬ powerful is that the story is fully praising Jesus with their informative paper for our school. were always loyal soccer fans mation. I would also like to ask true and one of the main char¬ music. It has been my pleasure to read watching. the fans to come out in numbers acters will be speaking about So this month, the college is the paper especially the parts What I would love to see is next year and cheer our team. I the subject on our campus. not without a stimulus. In fact, about our soccer team. more fans cheering for our soc¬ believe our teams could be the This convocation is sched¬ the Martin Luther King, Jr. I do think personally that cer teams. I think that the college best around this area. uled during January to cele¬ convocation never fails to be a more emphasis should be put on itself should take more interest I also want to thank you for brate Dr. Martin Luther King, stimulus. But if that is not your our soccer teams, both for males in our soccer teams. If we all play the coverage by your journalists. Jr.’s birthday. It also manages cup of tea, go see "Ghosts of and females. As we have seen a part we would achieve a lot as They did a great job and I sin¬ to heat things up on campus at Mississippi” this last season, both teams we have all the talent needed. cerely hope they do the same achieved a lot and we should Whoever has seen soccer teams next season. One suggestion I support them more. play can say that Wartburg would like to give is that posting I am one great soccer fan and College has tons of talent. our home games in the Trumpet when I came to this school I had Therefore I would like to ask would help in informing our Letter Policy: Letters to the editor are subject to no idea we had so much talent. 1 the coaching staff to prepare our fans. editing without changing the meaning of the letter, went to watch all home games players better in the next season. Delmar Hafermann, and authors will not be notified of changes prior to and was amazed how well our The coach has to make sure he sophomore players played. Even though we exploits all the talent well and publishing. Letters must be signed,under 250 did not make it very far it was that he forms a very confident words, submitted in final form and related to cur¬ rent issues involving the Wartburg community. Letter Equality with a grain of salt It’s unfortunate that we live in a world that substancial amount of money because he hap¬ needs murder to open its eyes to issues of racial pened to be slightly more than a quarter Native inequality. During the last decade we have seen American. I think that situations like his are over¬ two astounding and very public cases of racially- looked. When he discovered that he was receiving based crimes. While Rodney King opened eyes to funds for his ancestry, he refused his scholarship. Carrie Lawton Nathan Friesen police brutality and O.J. Simpson hopefully made He contends that accepting this money would have Managing Editor Photo Editor each of us consider our willingness to condemn a been like taking praise for having a good-looking Jill Norviel man before a fair trial, how much child. It’s all up to genetic histories, Heather Simpson Kel Hocker Photo Technician consideration is given to the "lit¬ there’s nothing deliberate about it tle” social injustices that happen “He contends that The feedback from Financial Sarah Dillard Karen Haugrud everyday? We seem to be quick to accepting this money Aid? He should shut up, take the Copy Editors Heidi Fritcher take flying leaps onto the band¬ would have been like money and be proud of his her¬ Julie Nystel Ad Design wagon of defense for the persecut¬ taking, praise for having itage. It’s this sort of response that Business Manager Max McElwain ed, but do we very often think a good-looking child.” makes me wonder why I busted my Rob Bryson Adviser about racial inequality going on ass in high school trying to eek out Graphic Artist every day or going the other way? In a time when good grades and wonderful musical achievments. the slightest smidge of political incorrectness will My ancestry contains a full-blooded Cherokee land a person in the pit of supposed bigotry, 1 ask Indian. I don’t understand why personal struggle only that you consider what equality really means. and achievments can be equalled or dwarfed by It seems that even here at Wartburg College, history. The world that we are living in seems all there are "little injustices.” No one seems to want too quick to condemn or recompense when it to talk very openly about little issues. Take for comes to "little” issues. Everyday inequalities are POSTMASTER: Please send address correction to the Trumpet Wartburg Colege, Waverty, IA, 50677. Offices instance, scholarships. Do you really know what killing us slowly. located in McElroy Communication Arts Center, (319) 352-8289. Mai subscription rate: $20 annually. Periodical your financial aid package consists of? A friend of Jill Norviel, class postage paid at Waverty, IA, 50677. Views expressed are those of the editorial board and not necessarily mine recently found out that he was receiving a sophomore those of the admnstration, faculty or staff of Wartburg College. Founded in 1906 as the Wartburg Quarterly. Entertainment January 13, 1996 Trumpet page 4 Laurel Smeins ■ Entertainment Editor Verdict comes in on ‘Flynt’ Review days as manager of a sleazy strip joint in the 1970s. by Rob Bryson and Laurel Smeins Enter Althea, (Courtney Love,) an Larry Flynt makes an unlikely hero. underage dancer who immediately earns The publisher of Hustler magazine and a place in the dance club and Flynt’s per¬ a self-described pervert, Flynt’s work sonal life, moving in with him the day pushed the edges of good taste and they met. decency. An effort to drum up business results Flynt frequently found himself in in the HusUer newsletter, and the growth court, defending his magazine’s obscenity of "Hustler” magazine, a low-brow show- and outrageous satire. all skin magazine. "The People vs. Larry Flynt,” a new Flynt becomes a millionaire publisher film by Milos Forman and Oliver Stone, overnight and indulges in an extravagant portrays Flynt’s life and court battles in lifestyle complete with a Beverly Hills mythic proportions. mansion and personal jet. The movie attempts to make Flynt, The film follows Flynt’s lifestyle on two (Woody Harrelson), a hero, but only hints levels, following his court battles and his at why we should feel the slightest com¬ personal struggles. passion for him. Flynt lead a storied life. He became a The only time we realize the impor¬ born-again Christian who lost his faith tance of Flynt’s court fights comes near after being shot and paralyzed from the the end of the Aim, as Flynt is leaving the waist down. Flynt turned to drugs to Supreme Court. Surrounded by reporters, relieve his pain, and his wife, Althea, also photo courtesy of Movie Web; located at www.movieweb.com/movie/flynt Flynt says, “If the first amendment will became addicted. She died of AIDS in protect a scumbag like me, then it will 1984. was generally unruly and out of control. one, especially those who are willing to protect all of you. Because I’m the worst.” The later half of the film follows Flynt’s The real hero of the film is Flynt’s push the boundaries of what is acceptable. The first glimpse of Flynt’s life shows court battles. Flynt became an unlikely lawyer, Alan Isaacman, who dealt with Flynt took^this protection to the him as a child ’entrepreneur,’ making a defender of the first amendment. But not Flynt’s eccentric personality with extremes and showed that the first small profit by selling moonshine in until the end did Flynt seem to understand patience. It is Isaacman who stands amendment secures freedoms equally for Kentucky with his younger brother the importance of what he was fighting for. before the supreme court and puts into everyone, most of whom aren’t as radical Jimmy. In court Flynt wore the American flag as wo-ds the truth this film is trying to tell. as Larry Flynt. The film then jumps again to Flynt’s a diaper, threw oranges at the judge, and The right of free speech protects every¬ New exhibit ‘Snaps’ into gallery Review The "Station" series are slightly remi¬ by Heather Simpson niscent of the opening picture on "Deep Guest Critic Space Nine," though there is not much on A new and unique exhibit lines the the canvas to look at. walls of the Waldemar Schmidt Art Cloth and everyday pieces of garbage Gallery in the Fine Arts Center. were used once again, but sparsely this With a tide such as "Shatter/ Smatter/ time. The "Station” set has a half circle on Splinter/ Snap," by artist Mary Snyder each of them and the remaining attach¬ Behrens I thought it lived up to its name. ments were put on the edges. Though I usually respect artists and Each canvas in the series looked the their creations, however I did not find this same — the only differences were in the current art exhibit particularly aesthetic. plaid of the shirts or the color of the paint. Two different types of her work are on This certainly is not a traditional art exhibit. Each one is a series of pieces, one exhibit, so I recommend it for all people entitled "Small Sacrifices," and the other who like things which are out of the ordi¬ is the "Station" series. nary. Every piece in the "Small Sacrifice" The exhibit can be frustrating for view¬ series started with a boys flannel shirt cut ers like myself that prefer looking at art up the sides then tacked down on the that resembles what it is supposed to be. canvas by any number of adhesives: glue, This exhibit did not leave me with that photo courtesy of Minneapolis Gospel Sound staples or stitching. feeling. The Twin Cities-based Minneapolis Gospel Sound ( MGS) put on a rockin’ show Many ordinary objects were attached "Shatter/ Smatter/ Splinter/ Snap” will of soul-stirring gospel music and message on Saturday night in Neumann to the shirts or around them on the can¬ be on display through February 7, with a Auditorium. The musicians celebrate the word of God through vocal and instru¬ vas, including bottlecaps, nails, string, tin reception featuring Behrens on Jan. 23. mental tunes. MGS has released three albums and have toured extensively. can lids and so forth. Features January 13, 1997 page 5 Stephanie Robbins ■ Features Editor The Resolution The changes you The dawning of a new year brings talk of economic hope to keep... improvement, political moves and, of course, per¬ “To make sure l sonal resolutions. New Year's go to class and lose more weight. may be a time of renewal for —Greg Halsor, some, while others see it as senior an occasion to make empty "I didn’t make promises. Below, some skep¬ any, because I didn't want to ticism and also tips to help break them." your resolutions succeed. —Mike Nehre, sophomore “To go to bed by Stephanie Robbins before 1 a. m.” Features Editor —Kathy Nichols, freshman T M alk is cheap. Action speaks. "To pass the CPA The new year has come, and people exam on my first are making their annual resolutions. try in May. ” Often, though, things are easier said than —Bill Groby, done. senior Just ask sophomore Lisa Smith. “I resolve to go to morning chapels and to “To exercise at not be so late for things, but I don’t think “To manage my least four days a that one is going to happen.” time better than week." Very few people stick with their usual, and I'd — Chelsey Spore, promises to improve themselves. Dr. also like to make freshman Fred Ribich of the Wartburg College Photo by Nathan Friesen myself more fit." social science department estimates that STEPPING UP TO THE CHALLENGE — Jeff Halter, sophomore, participates in some step —Bhirendra, five percent at best actually carry out aerobics with other members of his PE 100 class on Friday. The advent of the new year has sophomore Photos by their plans. "It’s very poor,” he added. brought about resolutions of starting fitness plans and losing weight. Cardiovascular exer¬ Nathan Friesen According to Ribich, some of the most cise is an excellent way to trim pounds. popular resolutions are weight loss, stay¬ ing in touch with friends and better time lutions,” he said. Keeping your list where week is pretty reasonable," said cise base is best, Hoppenworth said. management. you can see it often will refresh your Hoppenworth. “Walking, the Nordic Track and the sta¬ Why do people wait until Jan. 1 before memory. In order to lose weight, it’s important tionary bike are all good for that,” she fixing their personal lives? "It’s the idea of This year, Ribich and his wife have to modify your diet as well as having an said. a new beginning —a starting point we all made a joint resolution to take ballroom exercise plan. Beginners should start with 20 min¬ have in common,” dancing lessons. "Don’t skip breakfast,” said utes of cardiovascular exercise, three said Ribich. Hoppenworth. "Actually, you should "It’s a social ritu¬ “It’s a social ritual, THE BIG ONE: have your biggest meal at the beginning times a week. “You can increase the ses¬ al, where people where people talk about LOSING of the day and decrease the sizes of lunch sions five minutes a week, until you work up to 45 minutes per session,” said talk about what WEIGHT and dinner.” they'd like to do. what they’d like to do. Most people Hoppenworth also said it's a good idea Hoppenworth. A weightlifting program is a good way Talk is cheap. Talk is cheap. Putting have trouble just to have a lot of "little meals” a day, incor¬ to build muscle, but Hoppenworth rec¬ Putting things into getting started on porating a couple of healthy snacks into things into action is ommends having a cardiovascular base action is where it their resolutions a day. "Keep your body filled up,” she breaks down, and where it breaks down, —especially when said, “especially if you are starting a fit¬ first to complement the weight training. poof, it’s gone,” he they want to lose ness program.” "It takes six weeks to develop an exer¬ said. and poof, it’s gone.” weight by begin¬ One of the best things to do to cise habit, then you’re hooked," she said. Sophomore Sira — Dr. Fred Ribich, ning an exercise improve a diet is to watch the amount of The trouble is staying with an exercise Anderson doesn’t program. fat eaten, "but don't obsess about it,” plan for the first month and a half. put much stock in psychology professor "It’s got to be Hoppenworth said, “just keep fat under It’s not a bad idea to reward yourself. New Year’s resolu¬ an individual 30 percent of your caloric intake.” “Say to yourself, ‘If I exercise six times in tions. "If there’s thing,” said Cutting down on the amount of pop or two weeks, I get to go to the mall,”’ sug¬ something you want to change, you Wartburg volleyball and softball coach chocolate consumed will help, too. gested Hoppenworth. should just do it, and don’t use New Robin Hoppenworth. "Set personal go tils, The number of calories needed a day Often the progress seen from just a Year’s as an excuse,” she said. like how many pounds you want to lose.” varies with body size and activity level. couple weeks of exercise can be enough In order to have a better chance of Some people make the mistake of try¬ "The average female needs about 2200 to keep someone motivated. “If you exer¬ sticking to your resolutions, Ribich has a ing to make changes in their body that calories a day, and the average male cise three times a week, you’ll see the dif¬ suggestion. "You ought to write it down, just can’t happen. "Your goals have to be needs 2900,” said Hoppenworth. ference,” said Hoppenworth. “It takes a because people tend to forget their reso¬ realistic. Losing one or two pounds a To lose pounds, a cardiovascular exer¬ little while — be patient with yourself." 1 . ••• . .. ■ ■■ ... Fitness advice for beginners MANE STREET HAIR COMPANY □ Try to get no more than 30 percent of your daily calories from fat. □ Cardiovascular exercise (jogging, biking) is best for losing pounds. 10% Discount with □ Start by exercising for ^minutes, three times a week. Wartburg I.D. □ Make your goals reasonable—losing one or two pounds a week is realistic. OPEN □ Developing an exercise habit takes about six weeks. Mon. - Sat. PE Complex hours: □ Mon. - Thurs. 6 AM to 11PM, 106 E. Bremer □ Fri. 6AM to9PM, □ Sat. 8AM to 9PM, □ Sun. noon to 11 PM 352-4717 Sports January 13, 1997 page 6 Liz Erickson ■ Sports Editor No. 1 wrestlers fall to No. 2 Augsburg The Knights handled down to win the match. He had two highly-ranked problems gaining control and lost the match, 4-3, making the Division III teams earli¬ team score for the meet 17-15. er this week before tak¬ In other action, Augsburg got ing on No. 2 Augsburg off to a 4-0 lead when top- Thursday. They weren't ranked Henry Gerten won a major decision over Kelly Seery, able to capitalize on 16-8. their home advantage, Wartburg came back to win losing a heartbreaker in the next three matches and pull into the lead, 9-4. the final match of the Tom Smith decisioned Brian night, and dropping Jones 7-2 in the 126 weight. the meet to the Auggies, Dusty Rhodes followed his match up with a 9-4 win. 17-15 before a packed The Knights found a new Knights Gymnasium. wrestler at 142 in Kevin Miller. Miller dropped down to 142 by Chad Gade from the 150 weight in just two Staff Writer days prior to the meet. The Wartburg wrestlers found Miller won in overtime, 4-3. out this week that everyone is Miller’s opponent was called for looking to knock off the team on stalling three times, giving Miller top. two points during regulation and In front of a packed house in the winning point in overtime. Knights Gymnasium on “I tried to keep taking shots Thursday night, Division Ill’s and stay on the offensive side of No. 2-ranked Augsburg Auggies the match," said Miller. rolled in and stripped the Miller also said he will stay at Knights of their No. 1 ranking. this weight for the rest of the “For the most part, I thought season. the team wrestled really well,” At 150, Troy Pececka lost in a said Kevin Miller. major decision, 15-4, to leave the Photo by Nathan Friesen Wartburg led, 15-14, going score at 9-8 at intermission. WORKING FOR THE WIN—Senior Kevin Miller grapples with Augsburg's Wade Johnson in Thursday night’s into the night’s heavyweight The 158 match came down to wrestling meet against Augsburg. In his first match this year at 142 after dropping down from 150, Miller defeat¬ match, featuring Matt Powelka the wire, as Brian Roberts got a ed Johnson in overtime, but the No. 1-ranked Knights fell to No. 2 Augsburg, 17-15. and Augsburg’s John Pena, set¬ late takedown and held his ting up the dramatic end, as the opponent from an escape to win took a quick 8-2 lead in the sec¬ Blake Williams came off an The Knights head back into winner would take both the his match, 3-2. ond period on No. l--ranked injury to take on the defending action this Saturday at the match and the No. 1 ranking. Wartburg split the next two ‘Mike Alesch. Alesch lost the national champion at 190, Dan Division I Duals at the With the crowd on its feet, the matches. A key defeat on the match, 12-6. Lewandowski. Williams lost, 7-0, University of Nebraska in match came down to the last night occured in the 167 weight Chris Ortner took his match setting up the final match of the Lincoln, Neb. period. Powelka needed a take¬ class as Augsburg’s Jim Peterson at 177. night. Men can’t weather Storm, avenge early-season loss The cagers took to the road over could not get any closer until late in the Christmas Break, returning to half. Waverly with a road record ofl- The Knights’ best sequence occurred midway through the half, as they went 2, defeating Rockford College in from a six-point deficit to a four-point the Elmhurst Tournament. The lead. Knights then opened IIAC play Travis Montgomery and Myers were at home Saturday night with a the key to the run. Montgomery hit a piv¬ otal three-point shot, adding three steals eight-point loss to Simpson, and a layup, while Myers dished in five after trailing by as much as 16 points. Wartburg held the Storm scoreless in the first half. for nearly six minutes during the run, tak¬ ing the lead at 66-62. by Greg Berry Wartburg was unable to hold the lead Staff Writer during the last 2:30 of the game. The The Wartburg College men’s basketball Knights scored only one more basket and- team put together an impressive come¬ tumed the ball over twice. Simpson took back in Saturday’s game, only to lose to advantage of the Knight drought and took Simpson 76-68. a seven-point lead en route to their 76-68 Wartburg was looking to start the con¬ victory. ference season off with a victory but the “I’m proud of the way they [the team] preseason favorite stood in their way. came back,” Simmons said. The Knights fell behind early after they “Rich and Bryan have been very con¬ allowed the Storm to go on a six-minute, sistent,” Simmons said. 13-0 run, putting Simpson up 20-4 mid¬ Wartburg shot a sizzling 54.5 percent Photo by Jaime Spratt way through the first half. The 16-point and took down 40 rebounds but could not SPARKING THE RUN—Senior Travis Montgomery launches a three-point shot in Saturday’s deficit would prove to be the low point in make good on them because of 27 game vs. Simpson. Montgomery was pivotal in the Knight’s second-half comeback, though the game for the Knights. turnovers. they eventually lost the IIAC opener 76-68. “We got off to a slow start,” said Head "Turnovers were a big factor,” SIMPSON 76, WARTBURG 68 Coach Marty Simmons. Simmons said. son Wartburg and Rockford met. SIMPSON- Josh Crandall 2-10 44 8, Adam Soyer 1-5 Despite outshooting the Storm in the Wartburg hopes to equal their confer¬ The Knights lost to Rockford in the OO 2, Adam Doll 6-10 1-2 13, Jason Allen 7-113-3 18, first half, the Knights could not take ence record this Tuesday as they face consolation game of the Wartburg Chris Perrin 1-5 1-1 3, Jon Burke 14 0-0 3, Bryan Martin 0-2 0-0 1, Alan Hulleman 5-8 00 12, Marty advantage because of 17 first half Buena Vista at home. Tournament in early December. Richter 14 00 2, Nate Ackerman 5-11 56 15. Totals turnovers. Break Action This time through, the Knights trailed 29-70 1417 76. The rest of the half saw the Knights cut The Knights faced Beloit College in Rockford going into halftime 34-33. The WARTBURG— Rich Kloster 7-15 OO 14, Travis the Storm lead to 9 as Wartburg went into their first game of the Elmhurst cagers used a strong second half-rally to Montgomery 4-8 00 10, Bryan Myers 1016 1-2 23, B.J. Supple 2-3 14 6, Erik Book 3-5 00 7, Shane halftime down 37-28. Tournament on Dec. 28. beat Rockford, 75-66. Stocks 2-2 00 4, Antonio Hitchcock 1-3 OO 2, Matt With less than two minutes elapsed in The Knights were paced by 19 points On Jan. 4, the Knights dropped a close Wheeler 1-3 OO 2.Totals 3055 26 68. the second half, the Knights put together from Byran Myers. The next night, game at Mt. Saint Claire in Clinton, 69-68. Halftime— Simpson 37, Wartburg 28. 3-point field goals— Simpson 419, Wartburg 6-15 . Rebounds— their best run at that point. Wartburg Wartburg squared off against Rockford Once again, Myers led the team with 21 Simpson 28, Wartburg 40; Assists- Simpson 11, edged their way to a four-point deficit, but College, marking the second time this sea¬ points. Wartburg 11. Sports January 13, 1997 page 7 Liz Erickson ■ Sports Editor Women prepare for MAC favorite Buena Treys and J’s Vista, defeating Simpson Saturday, 78-61 Brian Van De Berg Let’s go by Suzanne Behnke Phillman followed with seven. Staff Writer Simpson stands at 1-1 in the The Wartburg women's basketball team ILAC race and 6-5 overall. nailed its first conference victory against the Against the Knights, their Simpson Storm Saturday night, 78-61. shooting percentage averaged at Knights Friday night’s matchup against Buena 37 percent. They had 30 Vista was postponed until tomorrow turnovers to Wartburg’s 22. because of adverse weather conditions. Severson said she felt the Besides Buena Vista, the Knights will also game improved the Knights’ out¬ When I finished my first gru¬ face two weekend road games against the look. eling year here at Wartburg Luther Norse and the Loras Duhawks. “It didn’t hurt us to have that College, I looked back and I Despite the heavy schedule for the week, happen. If it helps the confidence could only remember one thing Head Coach Monica Severson said level, then that is a positive that I wasn’t impressed with. Saturday’s victory helped Wartburg’s confi¬ thing.” Wartburg has a ton of school dence level, and that may help against con¬ Wartburg's record is 5-4. spirit, but not a lot of people like ference favorite Buena Vista. to show it. "We’ll have to play better than we did on WARTBURG 78, SIMPSON 61 If you can remember the Saturday," Severson said. SIMPSON (61)— Susan Brindle 5-7 8-10 Scott Harves columns from last The cagers have struggled with shooting 18, Emily Tonn 3-7 0-2 6, Nicci Nelson 5-11 year, you may remember that he from the floor so far, said Severson, but 4-6 14, Andrea Hulsing 2-10 2-2 6, Abbey said attendance was down at all boosted play against the Storm, shooting 40 Wllliamsl-3 00 3, Kara Svendson 1-6 00 2, Wartburg sporting events. percent in the first half and 46 percent in the melanie Richardson 0-3 5-6 5, Sally This is one topic that 1 want¬ second. Riemersma 00 02 0, Kimber Kennedy Ol ed to help improve this year, but ‘7 think we played 40 minutes of basket¬ 0-0 0, Jen Barcellano 2-3 1-1 5, Becky many Wartburg crazies beat me ball,” said Severson. “We were able to come Sporrer 1-3 00 2. Totals 2054 2029 61. to it. out and get the lead.” If you guessed the Hebron The Knights’ free throw percentage, WARTBURG (78)— Kayah-Bah Phillmann 4- Ground superfans, you’re right though, lagged in the second half, as they hit 11 03 8, Holly Wulkow 06 08 11, These guys have shown excep¬ only 8-20. Jen Nettleton 5-14 4-8 14, Emily Bailey 3-5 tional school spirit and have “We were lucky we had the lead we did,” 2-3 8, Jill Baethke 5-8 7-8 17, Laurie really led the charge for the Severson said. Wilkinson 2-3 01 4, Elly Michels 14 1-3 3, entire student body. The Knights dominated the scoreboard Pam Stamperl-2 OO 2, Dawn Matthias 2-8 With their wild acts at foot¬ at half, 42-28. 03 4, Jenni Zarn 1-1 01 2, Kristy Loy 00 O ball games and volleyball games, Leading scorers for Wartburg were 0 0, Mary Jo Vrba 2-5 1-1 5. Totals 2967 the superfans have prepared the sophomore Jill Baethke with 17, sophomore 2039 78. photo by Jaime Spratt school for some great spirit. Jennifer Nettleton with 14 and senior Holly Halftime— Wartburg 42, Simpson 28. 3- NICE PASS—Senior Dawn Matthias scoots a bounce pass Well, it seems the spirit is Wulkow with 11. point field goals—Simpson 1-9; Wartburg O around a Simpson defender in the IIAC opener Saturday rubbing off on everyone else. Wulkow also added six assists. Netdeton 0. Rebounds— Simpson41, Wartburg 48. night. The Knights defeated the Storm, 78-61 before a The attendence at the basketball grabbed 11 boards while Kayah-Bah Assists— Simpson 9; Wartburg 18. home crowd of about 1000. games this weekend was great It’s about time the student Women 1-1 on road trip during break body stands up and supports Knights dominate Florida Duals— Over our athletes. Christmas Break, the wrestlers traveled to As the cliche statement says, by Suzanne Behnke apiece. Orlando, Fla and overpowered the competi¬ "If you can’t be an athlete, be an Staff Writer Nettleton and Emily Bailey pulled tion at the Florida Duals, finishing 6-0 as a athletic supporter.” The women's basketball team finished down five rebounds each. team. This statement adds a bunch their non-conference schedule on a road The next night, Wartburg bounced Tom Smith, Brian Roberts, Chris Ortner, of humor, but it is true. trip to Indiana and Illinois. The cagers back to win against Blackburn, after tak¬ Ben Jobgen and Blake Williams all finished Behind the lead of the super¬ lost 75-55 to DePauw of Greencastle, Ind., ing a 40-24 halftime lead. the tournament undefeated. Brian Roberts fans as well as the other crazy and defeated Blackburn of Carlinville, Ill., Severson said the Knights were ready also received the Outstanding Wrestler sports fans Wartburg could be 72-65. to play in the first half, but allowed the Award at the Duals. on its way to some strong spirit. According to Head Coach Monica opponent to come back. JV Wrestlers trounce competition— The I think the student body is Severson, the team wasn't prepared for “I thought we did a good job of keep¬ Knights easily took the team title at the finally catching on, and just in the DePauw matchup on Jan. 4. ing our composure,” she said. Simpson Invitational Saturday with 164.5 time too. “We just came off the (Christmas) Kayah-Bah Phillmann and Matthias points. Finishing behind the grapplers were A big game is on the horizon break and didn’t play very well," Severson led scoring with 11 points each. Jill Simpson’s varsity with 136 and Upper Iowa’s for the men’s and women’s bas¬ said. Baethke and Holly Wulkow respectively varsity squad. ketball teams. The Knights shot 41 percent, hitting 11 added eight points. Zack Weiglein (118), Casey Doyle (126), This week our teams will be of 27. They shot 36 percent overall. Phillmann also pulled down eight David Marrah (134), Curtis Johnson (142) taking on our arch rivals from Jennifer Nettleton led the Knights in boards. Wulkow and Elly Michels each and Mike Rupe (167) all brought home indi¬ some town named Decorah. scoring with 11 points. Dawn Matthias grabbed six. vidual championships. That’s right the Luther and Mary Jo Vrba contributed eight Norsemen are going to try and take us down, HA-HA. «fc£S KNIGHT HAWK I Last year the games were Knights in Action close, and our women upset / 1002 W. Bremer Av«„ Waverty, la 352-2862 Patio YOU BETH I Luther. 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