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Homecoming 2009Waldorf + CSU:What’s in store?

No more yearbook?Forest City, iA 50436 | Copyright 2009

A “Common Thread” is a very accurate phrase to describe the 2009-2010 theatre season at Waldorf College. The common thread? Community.

Our Town has to do with how a community works together and what a community is. Secondarily, it deals with love, unity and death.

Merchant of Venice deals with community through heritage. It takes place in a small rural town, just like Forest City, and its surrounding area. The community has the typical male and female roles; instead, it deals with differences in religion.

Godspell connects community with the Christian religion through music and words. How Christ gets involved is

“by creating a community and bring the community together,” said Technical Director Jeremy Fiebig. Godspell will hit the spiritual community that is very prominent in the Forest City area. Christianity can be seen as a base for Iowa, Minnesota and Waldorf, according to Fiebig and Director of Theatre Activities Dr. Robert E. AuFrance. “The play is a concert or a musical close to rock but not rock,” said AuFrance, the play’s director.

Peer Gynt is a Norwegian play, which will help the Forest City community relate. It deals with community through difference in people. Friends and family disown a man who is described as a “goof off ”. He eventually finds a community where people will appreciate him for who he is.

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Through his adventures, he also becomes of age. “This play is a fantasy and kinda romance,” said Fiebig, the play’s director.

All of the plays have to deal with community in some way. The common thread promotes community, and with promoting community, “the theatre department hopes that they can get more freshmen to attend the play and maybe to get in to threatre,” said Fiebig and AuFrance.

by Adam Dralla

2009-2010 Theatre SeasonOur Town Sept 30-Oct 3The Merchant of Venice Nov 18-21Godspell Feb 17-21Peer Gynt Apr 7-10

For more information, visithttp://www.waldorf.edu/theatre

The choir from “Our Town” sing a song while lovers George Gibbs (Scott Thompson) and Emily Webb (Janelle Flatebo) mourn the loss of eachother Photo by Laura Verbrugge

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Tidings of Comfort and Joy

The lights are turned off. The sound of soft footsteps is heard. And then… music. The sound of Christmas carols is in the air, and the story of a heavenly child being born is told. The choral and instrumental ensembles are coming together Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. to perform Christmas with Waldorf: “Tidings of Comfort and Joy.” It will be held in the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Fieldhouse. This is the largest single event Waldorf College puts on each year. “It showcases a multitude of our students in a very positive way, the talents and abilities of those students, and it does so in a worshipful manner,” said Director of Choral Activities Blair Buffington. “There is no other school in the Midwest that I am aware of that does a service festival like we do.” Waldorf’s own Nancy Farndale wrote the opening song. The Waldorf Choir, St.

Christopher’s Chorale, Sangkor, Vikings Men, Wind Symphony and combinations of the different ensembles will perform 19 pieces at the festival. Tunes such as “Joy to the World”, “Jingle Bells” and “Away in the Manger” will be heard throughout the concert. Scripture will be read in between performances. The scriptures and music

selections were based around the theme of the festival. A 30-panel mural painted by Waldorf faculty

and students will be the background. “It’s the most intricate compared to other colleges,” said senior Kristina Jones. One setback for some may be the fact they will have to pay this year. In order to ensure the continuation of the festival, the Christmas committee came to the decision of selling tickets. The cost is 10 dollars per person, but students get a discount of two dollars per person.The price is not the only new addition to the festival this year. Two out of the three directors are new to Waldorf this year.

“I think it should go well. It will be interesting having two new directors in the mix that haven’t experienced it at all,” said Jones. Buffington always believes the festival goes well and the students do a great job, but he believes this year’s will be even better yet.

“There is no other school in the Midwest that I am aware of that does a service festival like we do.”

Pieces of the backdrop for the Christmas with Waldorf festival painted by artist Kristi Carlson and student workers Kristina Jones and Dean Safe.

Photos by Laura Verbrugge

By Kristin Huls

Nine years in the conference, eighttitlesandanoverallwinningrecordof90winsand19losses. No, the Warriors have notaccomplished this in the new Mid-States Football Association, or in theindependent league they were in lastyear;butaccordingtoheadcoachGregYoungblood the Warriors are looking

2009 SeasonSept.

12 DortColl. L32-1719 TrinityInt. W23-1426 GrandViewUniv. L45-13

Oct.3 IowaWesleyanColl. L26-14

(Homecoming)10 St.AmbroseUniv. L66-017 McKendreeUniv. L66-024 PeruStateCollege L24-6

31 Univ.ofSt.Francis L19-0Nov.

7 WilliamPennUniv. L65-614 QuincyUniv. L35-20

Alotoftheteamsintheconference,according to Youngblood, have 180 plusplayersontheirteam.YoungbloodsaidtheWarriors are getting there and the teamhas added 15- 20 players to the rostersincehetookover. Changing from an independentleaguehasnotbeentoodifficultaccordingtoYoungblood. One factor that helps Youngbloodpreparefortheupcominggameeveryweekis something called game tape exchange.Game tape exchange is a website thathelpsthecoachesintheleaguereviewfilmfromanygameposted.

“It’s pretty nice,” Youngblood said.“After every game teams upload theirgames on the site. It’s better than whatthey (theteams)usedtodobyhavingtomailthetapetoeveryone.”

Being in the new league for theWarriors has had its ups and downs.Youngbloodsaidheisveryappreciativeoftheyoungmenontheteam.

“The guy’s record is not what theyor I want,” Youngblood said. “They aregood guys, hard workers and they battleand compete every week. I am proud ofeverythingtheydofortheschoolandthefootballprogram.”

New conference, new goalsThe Warrior’s head football coach, Greg Youngblood, sits down to discuss the new conference and what to expect in the coming years

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Photo by AJ Groebner

to, one day, be a major competitor intheconference. After a two-year wait, the WaldorfWarrior football team has finally beenrecognizedaspartofoneofthetopleaguesinthecountry.TheWarriorsbelongtotheWest conference, which consists of IowaandIllinoisteams.TheMideastconferenceconsistsmostlyofOhioandIndiana. “Thisisourfirstyearcomingintothenew conference,” Youngblood said. “It’s atoughleague.Weekinandweekoutwearegoingtoplaytoughteams.” Youngbloodalsomentionedfiveorsixoftheteamsintheconferencearelistedinthetop25inthecountry.Priortoenteringtheleague,theWarriorswere in an independent league, which isnotreallyaleagueatall. “There are lots of positives inbeing in a league,” Youngblood said. “Ihope it gives certain credibility to beina league. It’smore legitimatethanaindependentleague.” Youngbloodalsomentionedrecruitingfrom other states in the conference ishelpfulbecauseiftheteamplaysinIllinoisafewtimesayearandplayersrecruitedarealsofromIllinois,theywillbemorelikelytoplayfootballforWaldorf. The league also allows players tocompeteforconferencetitlesandrewardsplayerswithotherhonors. Since taking over as head coach fortheWarriorsthreeyearsago,Youngbloodhasbeenfocusedongettingtheprogrammovingintherightdirection. “When I took over the team wastransitioning to a four year college,”Youngblood said. “I would like to getnumbers (of players) up and five yearsdown the road achieve being legitimatecompetitorintheleague.”

Communications1:Thegirls,allofushavegottensoclosethatit’sgoingtobeweirdnotseeingthemeverydayorspendingeveryotherweekendtogether.2:Runningoverourteammate’scatwhensheinvitedusoverfordinner.3:Notwinningasmanygamesaswecouldhave.Therewassomanycloseonesthatwejustcouldn’tfinish.4: Having time away from schoolandworkwhereIcanjustrelaxandhavesomefun.5:Playforyourself,playforyourteammatesandplaytohaveasmuchfunaspossible.6:Myheight,IfeellikeagiantwithalltheDS’sandtinywhenI’mupatthenet.History (Pre Law), English 1: I’m going to miss playing withthisteamandevenmoretheseniorsof this year because we have beenhere since freshman year--theyhave became family to me. I willalso miss playing the sport I havelearnedtolovesinceIwasyoung.2:Winningthechampionshipgame.3: Giving up too soon when weknow we had the potential/abilitytofightasateam.4:AllthelaughsandfuntimesIhadwithmyteam.Iwilltrulymissthem!Andplayingvolleyballandhavingfun!5: Please engage with each other and always have each other’sback. Form team unity because this will become family duringyouryearsatvolleyball.6:MybiggeststrugglewithvolleyballisPASSING=)

Psychology; Wellness minor1:All thefriendsImadeoverthefour years. The competition ofthe game. Adrenaline rush ofeverypoint2:BeatingWilliamPenn2007togoto the conference championship.WINNING the conferencechampionship20073:Working our tails off as ateamandnotgettingtheresultwewanted.4:Havingthosegamesyouhadto

fighteverypoint for, seethecrowd jumpontheir feetafterahugeplay5:Keepyourheadsupandneverstopfighting6:Havingthementalpartofourteamsgamebringusdown.weworksohardtowin,butsomegameswecan’tcatchabreak.

Elem. Education1: Mostly, my teammates and thecompetitionfactor.2: I can’t really pin point a greatmemory. I think for me it’s beenthe whole ride. Volleyball, myteammatesandthecompetitionhasallbeenagreatmemory.AsIthinkaboutit,Ismile.:)5: Last one out, please shut offthelight.6:The“J”strokeCommunications; Business minor1: I am going to miss all thegreat friends that I have madeonthisteam.2:Therearesomanygoodmemoriesfrom this team, it’s impossible formetochoose.5:Giveityourall,itwillpayoffandtheharderyouworkthebetteryouwilldo,themorefunitwillbe!6: Man i don’t know... volleyball isallabouthardworkandifyoudon’ttake the time to work at it, it’s all

goingtobeastruggle.Therearedifferentstruggleseverygameandeverypractice.

1:What are you going to miss

about volleyball?

2:What was the best memory

about volleyball?

3:What was your least favorite

thing about volleyball?

4:Best thing about volleyball?

5:What advice do you have for the

team next year?

6:What is/was your biggest

struggle with volleyball?

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by Chelsea Baxter & Krysta Hanson

Senior volleyball players reflect found memories

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Pink was all over the soccer fieldSaturday, October 10 as the WaldorfWarriors took on the William PennStatesman. The Warriors were in pinkto help spread awareness about breastcancer.ThisgamewaspartoftheCoachesvs.Cancermovementthatmostcollegesinourconferencetookplacein. “Ilikehowourteamwasabletocometogether to raise awareness for cancerduringthegame.Eventhoughpinkstandsforbreastcancer,italsobringsawarenessto all kinds of cancer since there aremembersofourteamwhohaslostfamily

Breast Cancer Awareness on the Soccer Field

Also when you buy Yoplait yogurtandsavethepinklids,youcansendthemintothecompany,andYoplaitwilldonate10 cents for every lid they receive to theSusan G. Komen for the Cure. This isn’tjust only going on during the month ofOctober;theyaregoingtocollectlidsuntilDecember31. Thisisjustsomelittlewaystogetthenews out about the Breast Cancer. Formore ways on how you can help you cansearch on the web or go to the Susan G.Komenwebsite.http://www.komen.org

or friends to other types of cancer,” saidAutumnMcMahan,juniorsoccerplayer. Did the pink shirts give Waldorfsomeluck?Maybewiththewomenitdid.Theypulledoffwithawin2-1againsttheStatesmen. For the boys, the same wasnot true. The Warrior men lost 3-1 toWilliamPenn. October is Breast Cancer awarenessmonth,andWaldorfisnottheonlyplacedoingsomethingthismonth.TheNFLalsodidtheirpartinhelpingspreadawareness.Players were wearing some sort of pinkduringthegames.

by: Chelsea Baxter

TiffanyMcNellytakescontroloftheballwithsomesupportfromteammateSamanthaCabalka Photo by Samantha Cabalka

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Where is your hometown? I’m originally from Northern Ohio in a little town calledSheffieldLake,whichisabout25-30mileswestofClevelandrightalongthelakeshore.RecentlyIcamefromRome,Georgia.

How did you hear about Waldorf College? I found the ad for a position in the Chronicle of HigherEducation,whichisapublicationmagazineforcollegeprofessors.IstartedlookingintowhatitmeanttobeinevangelicalLutheranchurchofAmericacollege.It’sthekindofplaceIwouldliketomakeahomeat.

What is one memory you have from your childhood? Ihadaverylargebackyardthatendedatasmallwood.Turning that into my own little playground and world backthere;playingcowboysandIndians,armyandstufflikethatinthebackyard.

If you could be any kind of animal what would you be? IguessIwouldwanttobeabird.Theideaofflyingiskindofliketheultimatefreedom.

What is in your refrigerator right now? Leftoversforthemostpart.Roastpork,apples,headoflettuce,eggnogandsomeapplecider.

If you won $20 million in the lottery what would you do? About half of it would endupintaxes.Sothatwouldtakeme down to 10. I think whatI might do is establish anendowedshare.Andsocktherestawayforretirementtotravelwith.

What would you do with a time machine if you had one? I’dbecomeDr.Who.Dr.WhoisaBritishTVseriesthatranfromthe60’sintothe80’sandrelativelyrecentlystartedredoingit(theshow).Dr.Whowasatimetravelerandatimelordactually.He’sanalien,hehadtwohearts.Everyonceinawhileifhegets

badly injured he regenerates which meanstheoldbodydiesandadifferentactor

takesoverthejob.Iwouldprobablywant to go back to WWII. That ‘s

theerathatIwouldliketovisit.

by AJ Groebner

Get to know a new Professor: Dr. Scarry

You might not know everything about the new professors on campus, but here’s a start

Photo by AJ Groebner

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Waldorf

& CSU

:

New Ideas, New ways, New future

TOP SECRETNOT SO

by Jayme Anderson

Tiesarefinallycomingtoanend.ColumbiaSouthernUniversityandWaldorfCollege are joining everything from staff to new improvements around thecollege.Therearemanychangesthatpeopledonotrealizehavebeenhappeningwithinthecollege.

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Therehavebeenmanyconcernsand questions you have beenasking; and we have the answersforyou.

What about the Lutheran ties Will athletics change at all?

Athletics will bring in new GraduateAssistants (GA’s) every year to give achance to the GA’s to learn more and togiveahelpinghandtotheprogramaswell. CSUhasalsoaddedgraduateassistantstohelptheathleticprogramsinthe09/10schoolyear.WewelcomedathletictrainerLindaFreiha;JimKiaf,baseball;ChristineSchmidt, softball; Jeremy Wood, soccer;Will Snyder, football; Kristin McMillan,women’s basketball; Evan Clasen, men’sbasketball; Abby Leach, volleyball; andRobThomas,wrestling.

What is this I hear about online classes?

The hope with online classes is toprovide online courses within the nexttwo years, hopefully earlier, Waldorf willgetsomeonewhoisqualifiedtoteachthatcourseoncampusaswell.

Who really owns us?

Another change is the college is nolonger considered a nonprofit. Waldorfis owned by a company called MayesEducation, Inc., which is separate fromColumbiaSouthernUniversity.AsfortheBoardofRegentsforthecollege,Waldorfwill still have four representatives alongwiththreefromMayesEducationandfivemembersthatwillbeindependent.

Waldorf has with the church?

Even though there have been somenew beginnings, there are some thingsthathavecometoanend.WaldorfCollegehas been known as a college affiliatedwith the Evangelical Lutheran Churchof America (ELCA) for so many years.Accordingto theVocationandEducationboard in Chicago, Waldorf will no longerbemarketedasaLutherancollegeeffectiveSeptember 2009. It will, however, stillhavetheLutheranheritageandLutheranapproachthrougheducationandvocation.

Since we lost staff, are we going to get more with the help of CSU?

This summer, CSU provided staffto help assist with recruiting. CSU has

President Richard Hanson talks to alumni, faculty, staff, board members and community members about the merge of Waldorf and ColumbiaSouthernUniversity.

Photo by Matt Knutson

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added three admission counselors; AmySunde, Wes Siniard and Melissa Oswald.For a total of seven full time admissioncounselorswhocanvisithighschoolsandrecruiting fairs within a six-hour radius.Scott Pitcher and Mark Gilbertson willremain as assistant directors and CSU’sCarl Childs will direct the department.RuthSmithwillremainthedepartment’sofficemanager. CSU’s Ken Styron joined Waldorf

in the IT Department and has showedcampus enhancements. Matt Hernes,Ramsey Turner, Tammy Larson andJulie Eischen will continue to help withcomputersupport. Waldorf and CSU have teamed upto hopefully add new staff in secondsemester in the 2009/2010 school year.Plans are to complete the search for theopen positions in psychology, biology,chemistryandeconomics.

Will Waldorf grow in the number of students fast with the support of CSU?

“Wedon’tselllecturesof300people.That doesn’t work for us. We are alwaysgoing to be small but we need to be alittle bigger than we are,” said PresidentHanson. Basically Waldorf’s budget planisn’t large enough to add more students.Now that Waldorf is a profit school,

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Photos by Matt Knutson

hopesaretogainmorefundingtoattractincomingstudents.

Will Waldorf still have the same vibe it always has had?

Somepeoplehavebeenworriedaboutthe transition between Waldorf and CSUandifthetraditionswouldstaythesame.CSU President Robert Mayes states, “Weknow the tradition of Waldorf College,andwehonorandrespect that.WewanttokeepwhatmakesWaldorf,Waldorf.” CSUplanstokeepthecollege’sname,colors,academicseal,almamater(loyaltysong), logo, mascot, homecoming eventsandChristmaswithWaldorf.

Are we getting a new president for the college?

PresidentDr.RichardHansonwillbeleaving Waldorf when the closing date isfinal (either November or December) forNorth Dakota State University. Our newPresident will be Dr. Joe Manjone, whohasbeenanacademicdeanatCSUfornineyears and has 42 years of experience inhighereducation.HewasafacultymemberandathleticadministratoratPennState.

Walking around campus youwillseenewimprovementssuchaswallmurals,picturecollages,newlycovered chairs, etc Also somechanges that Waldorf has donehavebeenmovingJavaCityinwithWalbucks into the old art gallerylocationintheatrium.Therewasastudentpolltodecidethenewnameofthecurrent“NoNameCafé.”ThestudentbodydecidedthatWarriorCrossing would be the new nameforthecafé.Theartgalleryisnowlocatedinthefacultylounge.

Above: CSUPresidentRobertMayesaddressesthecrowdatameetingduringHomecoming2009inSmithTheatre

Left: Mayesspeakswithalumniafterhisaddress

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DuckPluck,BeenieWeenieGulp,DragKing and Queen contest and KY ThumbWrestling. KaseyKreklingandBrittanyFennernof the Ed Club compete in one of theWarrior Cup competitions. (Photo byMamisoaRanaivoson) These are just some of thecompetitions put on by the Warrior Cupcompetition this year for homecomingweek. Education Club took away the cup,followedcloselybyExittoHope,Paintball,SoftballandtheDanceTeam.Warrior Cup is many different styles ofevents sponsored by Student Senate andStudentLifeforallstudentstoparticipatein. Groups attend or host events andearn points for their group to hopefullyplace and get money for their group andpossiblywinthedesiredWarriorCup. “WarriorCupisafriendlycompetition

Warrior Cupby Renae Nelson

"Students are

willing to do things that are

gross. It's fun

and lighthearted

and maybe a little

naughty"

during the week between groups, clubs,teams,andorganizations tobuild spirit,”said Dean of Students Jason Ramaker.”(ThepurposeofWarriorCup is) tohavefun,getalittlecrazyandthrowinalittlesomething different during the schoolyeartoshakeitup,” “Studentsarewillingtodothingsthatare gross. It’s fun and lighthearted andmaybealittlenaughty,”saidStudentLifeSpecialistSarahThomas. Warrior Cup is judged based on thepoints the students earn. There are 28eventstheycangetpointsbygoingtoandplacingfirstthroughsixthplace.Theycanalso get eight points by hosting events.Someoftheeventsareallweekandsomearejustaone-timething. They can host two events, onecompetitive and one social, that waythere’s more variety. There are eventssuchasDuckPluck,whichisallluck,StarSearch where students search all week

for stars. Decorating Warrior horns isan event for the artistic and there is LipSyncingforthemusically-inclined. The money is definitely an incentiveforstudentstowanttoparticipate. Firstplace isaprizeof$300all thewaydowntofifthplacestillwinning$100.Theymayusethismoneyforwhatevertheywant. “Warrior Cup is fun, but it can be afundraiseralso,agreatwaytoraisemoneyforyourgroup,”saidRamaker. This is the third year for StudentLife and Student Senate putting on theWarriorCup.Threeyearsagotheydecidedthey wanted to bring something thatcould build student spirit up all week ofHomecomingandnotjusttheweekend. Theyhadameeting,andaskedotherstudents if they thought it would besuccessful since they couldn’t put it onthemselves. They developed rules, howstudents would earn points, host events,andmadeapacket.It’sbecomeatradition

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Warrior Cupandmotivationnowbetweenthegroups. There have many events to reappearsuchasOreoStacking,competitiveeatingandDragKing/Queens.ThemostpopulareventthisyearaccordingtoRamakerwasthe Duck Pluck. He estimated over 40peopleattended. “We’re trying to connect and we getit,weknowwhatit’sliketobeastudent,“saidThomas. “My favorite part is seeing theexcitement and passion during eventswhen college students are able to dosomething that’s not so cool and seeingthelooksontheirfaces,”saidRamaker.

Left & below:StudentsparticipateinpeanutbutterhairstylingUpper right: Ethan Pickett chows down onbeansandweaniesLower right: Wally the Warrior enjoys thefestivities Photos by Sarah Thomas

2009

George McFly: Lorraine, my density has bought me to you. Lorraine Baines: What? George McFly: Oh, what I meant to say was... Lorraine Baines: Wait a minute, don’t I know you from somewhere? George McFly: Yes. Yes. I’m George, George McFly. I’m your density. I mean... your destiny. Waldorf’s royals king Andy Johnson and queen Jayme Anderson were crowned October 2nd after an eventful evening of suspense and excitement in celebration of homecoming. “It was an amazing experience,” said Queen Anderson. “Being a part of the homecoming court was an unexpected honor.” The evening began with an introduction of our eight candidates by Residence Hall Director Nan Fiebig and Assistant Professor of Theatre and Technical Director Jeremy Fiebig, the emcees of the night. As each candidate came up to the stage, the Fiebigs shared

fun facts about each person. The candidates were Jayme Anderson, Katie Mullaly, Sabrina Parcher, Whitney Tait, Andrew Blum, Andy Johnson, Alex Stockseth, and Tanner Zirbel. An excerpt from the movie “Back to the Future” and a video clip introducing

the candidates a little bit more was shown before beginning the rest of the event. Then the candidates got to play the game Time Twister. There were four categories, each a different era in Waldorf’s life. Each candidate had to answer two questions. An audience member with a winning ticket number had the opportunity to go up to the stage and agree or disagree with the candidate’s answer and then received a prize if he/she was correct. The questions were about Waldorf

from 1903 to the present day, including: “How big was the first class to graduate from Waldorf?” and “What year was the first homecoming queen crowned?” The answers are 14 and 1937. After two candidates played the game, a video about each were shown. The audience found out a bit more about the people they were about to vote for. They found out things like Tait loves tattoos and the band Hanson, and Mullaly’s hero is Spongebob Square Pants. The electronic field production class made the videos. After most questions were asked, the Fiebigs had extra prizes to give away from local businesses like Pizza Hut, Shooterz, and Hanson’s Fine Jewelry. They came up with ideas like, “If your birthday was in the last week…” or “If you plan on going to the Theatre production…” People raced up to the front quickly to receive a prize. After all rounds of the game had been played, it was time for the

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“If you need me, I’ll be in the President’s office

signing autographs.”

heading back to the

future

King Andy Johnson and Queen Jayme Anderson; Candidates Whitney Tait, Tanner Zirbel, Katie

Mullaly, Alex Stockseth, Sabrina Parcher and Andrew Blum Photo by Dave Damm, Lobbyist

Sara Rivas crowing Andy Johnson

Photo by Laura Verbrugge

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student body to vote. Along with voting for king and queen, students also voted for the new name of the “No Name Café.” Student Topher Tackman’s entry “Warrior Crossing” won and is the name of the café located in the Atrium. The evening ended by former queen Sara Rivas crowning Queen Anderson and King Johnson. “I consider it a true honor to be the king,” said King Johnson. “Ever since I’ve been a baby, my head has been fit for a crown. If you need me, I’ll be in the President’s office signing autographs.” The program and planning was put together by the public relations class. The visual communications class made posters to advertise, and Tyler Snell’s poster was posted all over campus.

Things you should know about:

Queen Jayme AndersonQ: What is your hometown?A: Clear Lake, Iowa

Q: What is your major?A: Communications- Public Relations

Q: Where were you born? A: Dallas, Texas

Q: Biggest pet peeve: A: When people tap constantly.

Q: Favorite place to go: A: Florida or wherever my family is.

Q: Do you have any celebrity crushes? A: Channing Tatum!

Q: What was your favorite childhood television program? A: Power Rangers

King Andy JohnsonQ: What is your hometown? A: Britt, Iowa

Q: What is your major?A: Communications

Q: Favorite place to go: A: I’ll go camping anywhere.

Q: A time you had a good laugh:A: My younger brother wrote a persuasive paper on why you should swim in lakes next to nuclear waste plants.

Q: What was your favorite childhood television program? A: Kenan & Kel.

Q: To be or not to be? A: Just be

Q: What would you do if you were the last person on this earth? A: I would raid Lego Land and make life-size Lego friends to keep me company.

Above: Katie Mullaly with her sock monkey

Upper right: Nan Fiebig asking one of the

candidates a question

Lower right: Jeremy Fiebig getting situated

Photos by Matt Knutson

and Laura Verbrugge

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While traditionally the Bash concerthas kicked off the school year, this yearWaldorfOpenAirmadeitsdebut. “We wanted a beginning of the year,welcome back to campus concert,” saidCoordinator of Student Activities NicoleLovik-Blaser. “We’re still having an event,still having a concert and we’revery excited about it,” said Dean ofStudentsJasonRamaker. Last February, SWAT membersattended a NACA (National Associationfor Campus Activities) convention andthey heard the band Saving Jane andthoughttheywouldbegreatforaconcert. “Wewantedittobeastudentdrivenevent, something that students wanted,not just something that we thought wasgood,”saidRamaker. Max Judo was here to perform lastyear and students loved him, so theyinvitedhimbacktobeapartofit. Asfortheopeningband,theythoughtitwouldbegreatifWaldorf’sownPerfectTheorycouldopen. The event with Saving Jane, MaxJudo,andPerfectTheorybecameWaldorfOpenAirandwasheldThursday,Sept.10.SWATheldtheconcertoutdoorsybythesideofthelibrary. The concert wasn’t as big of turnoutas was hoped for but fun was still hadby all.  There was an estimated seventy-fivepeople inattendancethroughoutthecourseofthenight. “I thought the bands were great,studentstherereallyenjoyedthemselves,just had a great time,” said Lovik-Blaser.“Ithinkthebestpartwasafterthemusicwas over, students had a chance to talk

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withbandmembers.” Since the crowd was smaller, manysaid it felt more personal.  People werecalledonstagetoparticipate;SavingJaneeven sat down and played a few songscampfirestyleforthecrowd. “Ithinkpeopleenjoyeditbecausetheperformerswouldpickthemoutfromtheaudiencetoparticipate,”saidseniorSWATmemberLauraVerbrugge. SavingJaneknewthatthiswouldbeasmallervenue,butaccordingtoVerbrugge,theyarealwaysexcitedforashow,andstillhadagreattimeatWaldorf.

Opposite: MartiDodson,leadsingerforSavingJane,beltsitout

Top: Student AllenMannesplaysthedidjeridoowitha littlehelp fromMaxJudo leadsinger

LucasProudfoot

Above left:StudentsKristinHuls,RenaeNelson,andJaymeAndersonrockouttoSavingJane

Above right: Brothers Tony and Andy Johnson (The Perfect Theory) sing crowd favorite

“WaldorfSweetheart” Photos by Laura Verbrugge

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concerTs “We have been traveling the world,not just entertaining people but actuallytryingtobea light inadarkworld,”saidrapartistLecrae. Thursdaynight,over200peoplecameto the Waldorf Atrium to see the freeLecraeconcert. “I had friends that came fromMinneapolis, UNI and Wartburg,” saidjuniorSeraRanaivoson. TheconcertstartedwiththeGrammynominated contemporary Christian bandAfter Edmund. They claim they are fromthefutureandtheiroutfitsglowedinthedark. Alternating genres from artist toartist,rapperTedashihitthestage. “We are all ‘off the hook’ becauseJesus has already paid that price for us,”said Tedashi, explaining the meaning

behindhissongOfftheHook. Next was American contemporarybandMIKESCHAIR. “I’veneverheardofthembefore,buttheysang IWannabe intheLightwhichwasacoversongfromDCTalkanditwasprettygood,”saidsophomoreAlexBahr.ThenLecraemadehisdebutonthestage.Spittin’ the verse. Hands up. Speakerstweeting.Strobelightsflashing. “ItwasalongconcertandbythetimeLecraegotonstageafewpeoplehad leftbuttherestofuswereprettyamped.”“It was a longer wait for Lecrae than Ithought it would be,” said Kristin Huls.“Butthewaitwasdefinitelyworthit.” Lecrae started with his hit songDon’t Wanna Waist my Life. Inbetweeneverysong,Lecraeexpressedapowerfulmessage. “I pray that your minds be altered,”Lecraesaid. Maintaining his role as Presidentof Reach Records and ReachLifeMinistries, Lecrae’s extensivetraveling schedule remains committedto spreading the Gospel by sharinghis Christ-centered, transparentexperiences,messagesandmusic. Waldorf College was Lecrae’s 10thstopinhisAlteredMindsTour.

SWAT and Exit to Hope togetherorganizedthisevent. Last year, the Waldorf junior andForest City local Jerimiah Zaldriagaapproached Student ActivitiesCoordinator Nicole Lovik-BlaserrequestingLecrae,andsoonaftermanyofWaldorf’s students approached her withthesamerequest. “When I have an overwhelmingamount of students requesting an artist,I usually pursue it,” said Lovik-Blaser.SWAThadover30studentshelping. Around 30% of the audience was 18andyoungerfromthesurroundingarea.

Photos by John Eliason

Christianrapper,Lecrae

(headlinerofconcert)

MitchParksofAfterEdmund(bass,leadvocals)

Christianrapper,Tedashii

JesseHaleofMIKESCHAIR(violin,keyboards,utility,vocals)

“ Doing this Project this year really touched me.

-Kristin Huls

by Yolanda Warner

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Operation: Christmas Child

Playdough,racecars,andslinkiesareonlysomeofthethingsbeinggivenawaytochildrenaroundtheworldthisyear.LastyearchurchesofForestCitygottogethertobeapartofOperation:ChristmasChild.This year the FCA of Waldorf decided tobringtheprojecttothetableagain. The Fellowship of Christian AthletesisanorganizationthatcomestogethertodoserviceprojectsalongwithhavingBiblestudies and relating relationships withGodandsportsandhowtheyintertwine. Operation: Christmas Child is aproject that gives all sorts of childrenaround the world a gift to those to can’taffordit. Althoughit’sonlyashoeboxofsmallthings,it’samajorhelpinghand. “In the boxes we put togethertoothpaste,atoothbrush,candy,slinkies,playdough,crayons,notebooks,carsandbracelets,”saidFCAmemberKristinHuls,“Wealsowroteacardforeachchildthat

getsabox.” HulsandothermembersoftheFCAhaveputtogether6boxessofar,3forboysand3forgirls.Eachchildreceivesonebox.EventhoughtheFCAhasalreadymadeafewboxes,donationsoftoysormoneyalwaysacceptedtomakemore;shipping and handling is $7. It is alsoencouraged for anyone to put togethertheirown boxandsend itout; itdoesn’thavetobejusttheFCA. “Wewatchedavideothatshowedkidsreceiving boxes and some of them eventalkedaboutit. Forsomechildrenitwillbetheonlypresenttheygetthisyear.”

SaidHuls.“Doingthis projectthis year reallytouchedme.” The FCAis primarily forathletes but theywelcome anyonewho wants tojoin, just show upor contact SarahLeichsenring.

Some of thepresentsthatwillbegiven to children inthecommunity.Photo by Jaci Thorson

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ATRIUM BOOKSTORE BREEN CAMPUSCENTER

JOHNKHANSON JOHNSONLONDON LUISEVHANSON NILSSEN-BOEHALL FIELDHOUSE LIBRARY

ODVINHAGENHALL ORMSETH RASMUSSON SALVESENHALL

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SOLUTIONS:

“Last year during a time-out cheer for basketball, we were running off the court and I fell in front of the whole crowd.”

-Kaleigh Little

“ I was sitting in class with my phone on my lap, I uncrossed my legs and my phone fell on to the floor. There is a step down to get my phone, so on the way going back up to my chair I missed the step and fell in front of the whole class into my chair”

- annonymous

“One day I was walking to class, I was in going up the stairs in the Atrium/Thorson stair case when I fell. Hopefully no one was behind me.”

- annonymous “Last year, when I was walking to class, it was really icy outside. I was walking to Thorson to go to class when I totally slipped on ice on fell right on my knees, The worst thing was that some one totally saw my fall and just looked at me laughing asking if I was okay.”

- Krysta Hanson

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If you have or know someone who has an embarrassing story they would like to share, e-mail them to:torch@waldorf.edu

“Not really my embarrassing stores, but when Kody and Jeff O.’s roof caved in this year because their A/C line snapped. Oh! And last year, I “quarantined” Jess and KJ in their room in Breen with duct tape. Covered the whole doorway.”

- Jeff Marval

“It didn’t happen to me, but I saw some guy fall up the steps going to class… he told me not to say anything and that it never happened.”

- Yolanda Warner

“I hugged the ref after he made a bad call at the Viterbo game. I fell twice in a row outside Ormseth. Getting caught cheating in TV lol probably most embarrassing.…”

- Kenan Biberovic

“I was going on 76 hrs in the past 4 days because of all the homework. I was in Editing; Joy was talking about something I had no interest in, and I was too tired to care. Andrew Blum and a bunch of others in the class told me my eyes kept on rolling back. Andy Johnson noticed, and he started telling everyone to watched me. Joy thought the reason everyone was laughing was because of a comment Andrew Blum made, and she got mad because she felt insulted. She kept Andrew after too. I had no clue it was about me until the next day when Nick Wonderlin and Andrew Blum told me.”

-Tyler Snell

“My freshman year, I broke a window in the study room of J and L and had to pay a $400 fine.”

- Jeffrey Peterson

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