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Icehouse breaks the ice opening night

Photo by JACOB A. STRATTON

Freshman Hailey Dick and sophomore Jemimah Cordes opened Icehouse with fellow castmates on Nov. 11. The play, written by Bethany Professor Peter Bloedel, runs through this weekend, Nov. 18-19. Tickets are still available at the box office.

n the middle of a frozen lake in Minnesota, two men devise a plan to bring their friend back from Florida, with a few perks of their own.

The play Icehouse written and directed by Professor Peter Bloedel opened Friday, Nov. 11 in front of a full audience in the Sigurd Lee Theatre. The play portrays the stereotypical Minnesotan lifestyle, cold weather, ‘Minnesota Nice,’ accents and beliefs all included. This Minnesota comedy began about 12 years ago and was written over the course of about six months. “ T his was a spinof f of Icehouse Madrigals, a

play we did in 20 04,” said Professor Peter Bloedel who w rote and directed the show. “I’ve never ice f ished, but for me any time I go to a lake and see t wo men ice f ishing of f in the distance, I always just think ‘what could those guys be thinking about? ’. So it star ted as my best guess as to what those guys might be talking about.”

The cast includes freshmen Emma Bloedel, Hailey Dick, Gabriel Strawn and Maren Thomp son; sophomores Jemimah Cordes, A nthony Cordes, A nna Meyer and Ben Snyder; juniors Nicolas Kost and Lydia Lonnquist; and seniors Timothy K rause, David Roemhildt

and Sarah Roemhildt.

Bloedel, along with junior Daniel Halvorson who is a fiddler and senior Beret Ouren who is the sound designer put together brand new music for this show.

“It really kinda makes it a little more seamless, it moves the transitions right along and gives the show a little more momentum,” said Bloedel.

Since the play is a spinoff from 12 years ago, there were bound to be some things that were similar and some that were different. “ This group is handling the [Minnesotan] accents a little bit better,” said Bloedel. “A nd every actor

has their own little nuance thing that nobody else can duplicate, and that makes for different chemistry.”

David Roemhildt has been in his fair share of plays, being that he star ted doing plays in four th grade. Ever y play is dif ferent, and he is able to learn something new ever y time. “ The big cast is awesome. Having a lot of guys to fool around with is always a really fun time,” said Roemhildt. “People are really supportive of each other too so it ’s cool to have that network there.”

This play is a comedy, because as Bloedel stated that he is on a ‘comedy kick’ right now.

“I think people are really going to laugh a lot, that’s what I’m looking forward to most,” said Roemhildt. “I’ve been watching rehearsals and some of these guys are just hilarious, they’re so funny. I can’t wait to see them shine because they’re ready to go.”

Sophomore Lucas Dorton attended the play during the opening weekend.

“I thought the play was really funny,” said Dorton. “ There was great acting and it was ver y easy to follow along with.

It was a ver y cool experience to be at.”

Icehouse’s wit and comical scenes will be in the theatre one more weekend, Nov. 18 -19.

Vocal Viking

Dance Team

Election

Intramurals

Basketball

Annual speech and debate tournament brings excitement to Bethany’s campus.

With spirits high, Dance Team hopes to perform in the near future.

Donald Trump surprises many and wins the presidential election.

An opinion of the benefits of intramurals, and healthy competitiveness.

Basketball teams implementing new tactics, look to improve from last season.

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Talented sculptor creates with passion

By Jasmine Zhang Scroll Staff Writer

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ypsum is a soft sulfate mineral. Using massive fine-grained white or lightly tinted variety of gypsum, called alabaster, one can create amazing sculptures.

Other elements can also be used to create sculptures such as recycled glass and iron.

Kelly R. Ludeking is a sculptor who used recycled metals to create furniture and sculptures.

He gave a presentation about his life and work in the Y FAC on Nov. 1.

One of his first sculptures was created in 1992 and he has been making art consistently ever since.

Some of his sculptures had unique backstories.

“My sculptures usually start as a vision in a dream or as a memory from something I’ve seen in the waking world,” said Ludeking, “I have to make the things I imagine in order for them to have their own life.”

Creating sculptures is a difficult and intense process, creating sculptures by using recycled metals is even more difficult. Ludeking said that the biggest challenge is always to find the resources to make art while juggling the rest of his life.

“I’m sure it took lots of practice to get to where he is today,” said junior Alicia Kranz. “Iron is not a common medium for furniture, let alone in the art world.”

Ludeking told a backstory of one special sculpture during the lecture.

A fter his mother passed away, she came to his dream holding the same exact sculpture he has made before. He was inspired and named that sculpture after his mother.

“His biggest obstacle was his mother’s death, he used that obstacle in order to create unique forms of art,” said sophomore Ryana Sadaka. “I’ll drop plenty of respect due to his mother’s death, and how it inspired him in a unique way.”

Besides doing his own sculptures, he helped other artists to create their sculptures. He said that some artists had very good concepts on creating sculptures but did not know how to put everything together, so he really wanted to help those people make art happen.

“Ludeking would be a type of person that I would ask for help in with that profession,” said junior Justine Bennett.

“He seemed interesting and a out of the box thinker.”

As a sculptor, Ludeking

enjoyed not only the process of creating sculptures, but also the collaboration with other artists. “ The best thing I’ve gained from the sculptural arts, cast metal in particular, is the comradeship from working with other artists,” said Ludeking, “I enjoy the give and take of teaching others as well as learning from other artists. That interaction with other creative people is really important to my artistic process.”

His teaching also impressed the students. “I think the artists of today in other mediums should also be open about helping others and giving advice,” said Kranz.

Both Ludeking’s stories and sculptures attracted students. The iron and glass vase titled She is Sadaka’s favorite.

“We would expect the iron to be the strong element, yet the glass was,” she said.

Kranz said that her favorite were the lights.

“They feel more modern, yet they are abstract and far different from what we’d normally see in modern homes,” she said.

Even though there were many challenges during the sculpture making process, Ludeking enjoyed it. “I’m motivated to make sculptures because I

Photo by LYDIA WESTEDT

Artist Kelly Ludeking told his story and presented his artwork on Thursday, Nov. 3. Ludeking’s presentation explained the complex process of creating metal castings, as well as explaining his passion and connection to this art form.

am the happiest when I create,” he said.

The art show ended with a short film. The film showed the process of making sculptures by iron and other recycled metals.

The explosion in the film, which was a reaction from pouring molten iron (2600 degrees) into a hollowed out tree stump mounted

to a steel plate, well explained how intense the process was.

“The lecture taught me that no matter the conflicts in your life, even if you need to rewind and start over, you need to keep going,” said Sadaka.

“It helped me understand how artists put emotions in their work of art.”

Vocal Viking brings competition and thrill

By Maureen Ragner Scroll Staff Writer

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tanding in front of a crowd and giving a speech is a regular occurrence for those who find a thrill in speaking in the competitive sense. Some may find that these kinds of feats are too daring for them, but for those who follow through, it’s only a regular part of their school year routine.

On Oct . 28 -29, Betha ny hosted its yea rly speech compet it ion k now n as the Vocal V ik ing. Speech tea ms f rom 2 0 schools, including Betha ny ’s ow n speech tea m, competed aga inst each other over the course of the t wo days in indiv idual events, such as prose a nd poet r y, a nd in pa rlia ment a r y debate.

Professor Jon Loging and Assistant Speech

Coach A manda Hauman with the help of Bethany’s speech team spent the previous week preparing for the event. These preparations included gutting pumpkins for the carving contest, cutting ballots for the judges and ensuring that visiting students would have the information they needed in order to find their way around campus and compete in their respective events.

The fact that Bet ha ny ’s sma l l c a mpus receives enough at tent ion for L og i ng a nd Hau ma n to be busy w it h t he prepa rat ions spea ks of how popula r t he Voc a l V i k i ng is a mong ot her, la rger col leges .

“It’s always super exciting that we get our home tournament,” said junior Zeffie Woods.

During the tourna-

ment, debate teams had to discuss resolutions covering the pres ent issues in Syria and A merican politics over the course of the t wo days, with the f inal round having the topic of “ This House would vote third party.” Woods and sophomore Noella Wigtil went the farthest out of the Bethany team members, finishing in the octafinal round–a round that actually wasn’t required in previous tournaments.

“We had a great turnout with our visitors increasing Bethany’s population by a third,” said Hauman.

Wigtil and Woods were also part of the final round for Duo Interpretation, where two contestants perform a piece together in a similar manner of a short skit. They placed fifth overall, and were

the only Bethany speech team members who made it into any final round.

Despite that, however, the team was still able to enjoy themselves. “ I just really loved this tour na ment ,” sa id W itgil. “ It was incredible to have so ma ny schools come to Betha ny, since we a re one of the small est colleges in the a rea that hosts tour na ments, a nd ever yone I t alked to about it told me that they loved it as well.”

People who give speeches show no fear of the stage, whether they be poli t icia ns or st udents on speech tea ms. Perhaps someday these st udents w ill be capable of mov ing crowds’ hea r ts on the public st age, rather tha n just expressing them selves through words on the academic one.

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Dance team makes a comeback

By Jessica Berlinger Scroll Staff Writer

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lthough Bethany is a small school, we have many new opportunities this year on campus. One of those new opportunities is the Dance Team.

Bethany has had a dance team before, but it has been on and of f over the years. T his year, there were a few f reshmen who were on the dance team in high school and they decided to star t a team here.

T hey found someone who would be able to help them out in the beginning and teach them some new routines.

T he coach, Cour tney T hompson, was in dance four years ago at Bethany and was a senior when the dance team stopped.

She heard about this oppor tunit y to coach dance f rom f reshman Emma Bloedel’s mom over the summer.

“I told Emma’s mom ‘If

the girls want to start a dance team I will totally help them do it,’” said Thompson. “‘I know what they need to do, I know who they need to go to, so if they want to start it I will be there to help them.’”

She also said they would have to start the team right away if they really wanted to do it. They needed to form a groove and get a meeting set as soon as possible to make the process smoother.

Thompson then said she would choreograph the first dance to help get the team started. She talked to freshmen Cassandra Norris and Bloedel who were interested and they worked on putting the idea into motion. Bloedel and Norris are now the captains of the dance team. “ We [Cassandra and I] were on a dance team in high school,” said Bloe del. “I was interested in starting the team so I told Cassandra about it and we

were so down for it, so we started it.”

Thompson is looking forward to a good learning season for the girls.

“I hope the girls can get three dances down and then work on skills and other things,” said Thompson. “ The basketball games are going to start up soon so we want to have a few different routines for those.”

Thompson is also just as excited about this as the girls are.

“I’m really looking forward to being involved with dance again,” said Thompson. “It’s fun and I miss dancing. I like choreographing and thinking of new moves for the girls to try; it’s another way for me to get back into it.”

Many of the girls were on dance teams in high school which is why they joined, like sophomore Natalie Dworak.

“When there was going to

be a dance team this year I got really excited because it gives me another opportunity to dance after high school,” said Dworak. “It’s also a good way to meet new people but have that team bond too. It’s nice to have your own team and have the fun little bonding things.”

Not only is the dancing great but so are the people, according to Dworak.

“I love the group of people,” said Dworak.

“We have the best group of people. Everybody is so nice and no one is grouchy or anything and we all work together really well.

I look forward to dancing and goofing around and having fun.”

The dance team will be performing at halftime of the upcoming basketball games. They are excited to perform and are looking forward to learning new moves and having fun with the new friends they are making.

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ethany recently concluded their 49 annual Bjarne Wollan Tiegen Reformation Lectures. Starting Oct. 27 and concluding the next day, the three lectures drew crowds of teachers, students and outside visitors.

As explained by Professor Shawn Stafford, “this year’s lectures focused on the role of the three princes who ruled Luther’s home territory during the Reformation.

Each played an important role in the survival and spread of the Reformation.”

The first of the lectures covered “Luther and Frederick the Wise.” It was presented by Dr. Ronald Ziegler of the Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind. Born in Germany, he has held a number of positions, including being a teaching assistant at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Oberursel, as well as a vicar in Berlin and a pastor in Konstanz.

The second lecture, “Luther and John the Constant,” was given by Dr. Charles Cortright. A WELS member, who graduated from the Wisconsin Lutheran

Scroll Staff Writer

Dry Farming Flourishes in California Reducing the water on agriculture is a good way to help the world’s water stress. At the moment, more than two thirds of water is used for agriculture. United Nations predicted that there would be two thirds of people living with water scarcity by 2025, which is a severe problem that needs attention.

Dry farming is a method that uses no irrigation. Plants are encouraged to dig their roots deep, and draw on natural water reserves in the soil.

The ground is prepared to lock in as much natural moisture as possible.

Today, California has dryfarmed vineyards up and down the coast. In California, where 80 percent of water is used on agriculture, such savings are not to be dismissed.

“Frankly I consider irrigation of vineyards a pure waste of water,” said Tod Mostero, viticulturist at Dominus Estate in California’s Napa Valley.

The production of some of the finest wines and olive oils in the world were dry-farmed.

The famous California wines that won the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting were also dry farmed.

In addition to wine grapes and olives, a wide range of crops are at times dry farmed in California, such as tomatoes, pumpkins and watermelons.

Pioneered by University of Lancaster professor and crop scientist Bill Davies, partial root drying involves spitting a plant’s root system in two, Photo by LYDIA WESTEDT watering on half, and starvThe 49th Annual Reformation lectures took place on Oct. 27-28. Reverend Dr. Roland Ziegler (center) of ing the other. The process Concordia Theological Seminary spoke on Luther and Frederick the Wise. was used widely, and reduced “I went to the lectures half of the water compared Seminary in 1981 and served nars every year, and has traditional irrigation. three different congregations published theological jour- because it was required for to my religion class, but I also Partial root drying has been in California and one in New nals in three countries.

Those who attended had really feel like I learned successfully used on a variJersey. He has been a part of the editorial board of LOGIA: plenty of questions to ask after- something,” said freshman ous kinds of crops, including water-hungry rice.

A Journal of Lutheran Theol- wards, most of which came Travis Uecker. from professors and visitors.

Ayear shy of 500 years Davies said as the climate ogy for over 20 years.

“In my opinion the Lectures after Martin Luther nailed changed it was getting The final of the three lectures, Luther and John went very well and offered a the 95 theses to the door hotter and drier in many Frederick, was given by valuable and enriching expe- of the church, it is impor- food-growing areas.

“Our systems have to Rev. Dr. David Lumpp, a rience, one that all of our tant for the Reformation professor of theology at students and faculty would to continue to be taught. change and farming has to Concordia University in St. have benefited from,” said The lectures are a way of respond now,” he said. keeping it in the minds of Sources: cnn.com, agwaterPaul. He presents at several Professor Lars Johnson.

The students seem to agree. Lutheran churchgoers. stewards.org conferences and semi-

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Concert features composition by alumnus

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Jazz Concert was held in the Trinity Chapel on Oct. 30. Various compositions were played.

By Jasmine Zhang Scroll Staff Writer

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azz, a unique musical genre, is often characterized as the product of group creativity, interaction and collaboration.

Audiences are always absorbed by the excellent group performance.

The Bethany Jazz Band gave a fantastic show on

Oct. 30. Fourteen students participated in the Jazz Band. Various pieces of music were performed, which combined traditional and modern music.

“I did not expect the more modern songs in the concert such as Thriller,” said sophomore Sophia Weisensel. “ The concert seemed more relaxed than

I expected, though still professional.”

Not only was the audience relaxed and emotionally enjoying the pieces, but so was the conductor.

Before every piece of music, Conductor Adrian Lo told the audience the backstories, which made the concert more interesting.

The song “Made To Order,” was written by Bethany graduate Jacob Finke was the most popular.

“I appreciated the pace of the piece, and that it was written by a recent graduate of Bethany,” said Weisensel. “ The backstory before the music helped me appreciate the work a little more, although it was already very enjoyable,” said freshman Emily Houle.

The solo was an impressive part of the concert.

The warm applause succeeded each solo

performance.

“When there was a soloist I saw the individual talent of that musician stand out,” said Weisensel.

This was the second concert performance of Bethany Jazz Band this semester. The first performance was in September. Emily Van Asperen, a freshman majoring in English teaching who was the saxophonist in the band, said that the Sunday performance was better than their last Jazz performance in September.

Jazz concert is a good chance for not only audiences but also musicians to learn more about music.

“Most of the songs were really good and fun,” said Asperen, “but there were a few where they were above our skill level.”

During the practice for the performance, the band had many difficulties

with the songs. “The skill requirements for the songs are too high for what we know,” said Asperen.

At the same time, the musicians in the band learned more about collaboration, their skills also improved.

Asperen was satisfied with the Sunday Jazz Concert. “I would say to the band that we all did a very good job,” she said.

“I would thank the director for pulling us through the songs and ask him if we could experiment with soloing more.”

The feedback from the student audiences were also positive. Houle said that most of the time she could hardly contain her pleasure. “ T here was hardly a moment where I was not smiling,” she said. “ T he band is extremely talented and I cannot wait to hear more in upcoming concer t.”

Raking up fun and friendship around town

By Kaci Schneidawind Scroll Staff Writer

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his past Saturday, Nov. 12, many Bethany students gathered to participate in a community service activity known as “Rake the Town.”

The name is selfexplanatory: the students drove around Mankato to rake leaves to make the task easier for elderly residents.

“It’s a fun and simple way to help someone,” said sophomore Diana Gilsrud.

Rake the Town is an annual charitable act organized by V INE Faith in Action, a local organization focused on assisting others in the surrounding communities through volunteerism.

Senior Kelly Reed was skeptical due to the f rigid temperatures Saturday

morning, but “it was actually a great day to rake,” she said. “One homeowner brought us some hot chocolate to thank us, which was ver y sweet of her.”

A highlight of the day was seeing that a di f fer ence was made in the for m of lea f piles. “ We felt prett y accomplished seeing the huge piles of leaves we placed

by the curb at each of the houses,” Reed said. “ It felt good to see the f r uits of our labor a nd get a good workout , too.

My favor ite pa r t was get t ing to see the la rge lea f piles we’d made,” Gilsr ud sa id.

Gilsrud added that after the raking was complete, her group drove to a catholic church in West Mankato which provided

a BBQ lunch for those who had spent their morning raking.

“I had a lot of fun raking alongside friends,” Reed said. “It was a great time overall.”

On this chilly fall day, hearts were warmed with the gratitude and camaraderie that came from giving back.

Source: vinevolunteers.com

Weather proves warmer than normal

By Maureen Ragner Scroll Staff Writer

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t is the middle of November and not only has the snow refused to fall, but the temperature has yet to drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, which is odd for the Midwest. In fact, the entire United States is experiencing a rather unusual trend of slightlywarmer temperatures.

As a result of the El Niño weather in the Pacific Ocean this last summer, which is an area of warm temperatures above the Pacific Ocean, the United States is experiencing a warmer than average fall and will experience a warmer than average winter. The east coast is expected to be cooler than

average, however, but that portion of the country is only experiencing that in the month of December, according to some weather prediction programs.

The weather over the Pacific Ocean affects the United States in a different way each year, and El Niño weather causes winters to become more mild when it comes to the temperature.

The frequency of snow and how heavily it may come on a given day will be another matter entirely, but temperature can be a big factor for that.

There is also a lack of “blocking,” which is a kind of atmospheric pattern that sets certain temperatures in place. For example, blocking could cause the tempera-

Illustration by TANYA SHERRARD

tures in Canada to move down into the United States, causing overall temperatures to drop. If there is a chance that Canada’s cold will shift south into the United States, it will not

stick around for long.

There is also an odd weather phenomena referred to as “The Blob” which has made a reappearance. An unusually warm spot in the Pacific Ocean, it could

cause another change in the country’s winter season.

The last time “The Blob” was recorded, it was right before the winter of 199596, which was recorded as a cold, harsh winter.

However, a part of this was attributed to atmospheric blocking as well as a low number of sun spots at the time, which can apparently also have an effect on Earth’s weather.

Weather is an odd phenomenon that comes with living.

While this winter seems like it may be warmer than expected, who knows what amounts of snow it will bring. Until it is known for sure, it is highly unlikely that there will be any seen before Thanksgiving.

Source: weather.com

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Donald Trump wins 2016 presidential election

By Kaci Schneidawind Scroll Staff Writer

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lthough Americans thought history was to be made with the election of the first female president, history was made in a different way with Donald Trump defying the odds to claim victory. His election astounded Americans, as even the media predicted Hillary Clinton.

But, in the early hours of Nov. 9, Republican nominee Donald Trump gained the minimum 270 electoral votes needed to become the next President of the United States.

His victory signaled the end of a long, contested campaign with Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. Trump announced his candidacy in June 2015, while Clinton announced hers a few months earlier in April of the same year. In total, the campaign lasted about a year and a half.

The longevity of American presidential campaigns is not uncommon. Bethany history professor Dr. Ryan MacPherson explained that this is the case because each of the major parties presents multiple candidates. “[The candidates] spend most of their energy competing against members of their own party,” MacPherson said. “The primaries and caucuses usually begin the first week of February of the [election] year. That time period is when it really gets serious and lasts a few months until about April or so when you start to get a

clear indication of who will be endorsed by each party.”

In this particular election, the electoral college played a large role in determining the outcome. In this system, each state receives a number of electoral votes based on their population, and whichever candidate wins the most votes in each state, receives all of its electoral votes.

Clinton won the popular vote, meaning that the majority of voters actually cast their ballot for Clinton. That’s really all it meant, though, because it’s the amount of electoral votes which elects the president. In this case, Trump received a total of 290 electoral votes–20 more than what he needed to win–while Clinton trailed with 228.

“It seems unfair at first, but if you were to make it fair, you would find out that the 12 largest states would have to get even more power than they have right now,” MacPherson said. “It turns out that 12 out of the 50 states have enough electoral votes to overpower the 38 states and the District of Columbia, which maybe sounds very unfair at first. However, it turns out that those 12 states have 58 percent of the population but only 52 percent of the electoral votes, so they’re actually being underrepresented.”

MacPherson added that the Electoral College actually favors smaller states for this reason.

“In the World Series, you have to win the most games.

In an individual game, the

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amount of runs matter to who wins the game,” MacPherson said. “You have to win the most votes in Minnesota to win Minnesota’s game. You have to win the most votes in Texas to win Texas’ game.”

A fter that, it’s really a question of who wins the most games, MacPherson said. “There’s a weighted average among states with larger populations, such as Texas and California which has to be taken into consideration,” he said.

Trump took an early lead, racking up more and more electoral votes until it became clear Clinton would not be able to catch up. This came as one of the biggest political upsets in history, as nearly every poll conducted up until Election Day favored Clinton winning by a large margin.

MacPherson explained that this may have resulted from people not following through with what they had said they were going to do. “It turns out that both candidates were highly unpopular,” he said.

“It turned out that people weren’t so much voting for someone but voting against someone, which is part of the complexity.”

He added that a “surprising” number of Democrats abandoned Clinton. “It would have been interesting if the polls had not compared her not to Donald Trump, but to local Democrats. In other states, it could have been the case that voters were more pleased with their local Democrats than with her.”

Clinton did win Minnesota, but by a narrow margin, which also comes as a surprise due to the state consistently voting blue in presidential elections–even in the 1984 election in which it was the only state to vote democratically.

Asked as to what may have contributed to Clinton’s loss, MacPherson pointed out that Democrats who supported current president Barack Obama do not support Clinton. “There’s kind of a divide in the Democratic party,” MacPherson said.

He added that while Clinton gained much of the millennial votes, most millennials were disaffected by her.

“That’s something that the Democratic party is trying to figure out, it took them by surprise,” MacPherson said.

He dismissed the notion that Clinton’s gender may have contributed to her loss. “I don’t think it’s because she’s a woman.

I think many Americans were excited that we just had our first black president, so the prospect of

having the first woman president would have helped her. The [e-mail] scandal hurt her, even though the FBI vindicated her the weekend before the election,” MacPherson said. “Many of the American people are tired of the suspicion, so I do think there was a lack of trust.”

On the campaign trail, Trump made lofty promises of a wall along the Mexican border along with repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act and cutting taxes.

“Politicians often promise more than they deliver,” MacPherson said. “I’m not sure we’re going to see the full extent of what he has offered. I do think he’s genuinely sincere in wanting to move those directions. The question will be what kind of consensus can he build in Congress, because the president can only do so much through executive orders.

Beyond that, he needs the approval of the majority of Congress, and Republicans have the majority in both the House and the Senate.”

He added that Congress and the new president may not agree on everything due to Trump being and outsider to politics.

Trump is best known as the chair of the Trump Organization, which oversees many real estate and business entities. By trumping his opponent in this election, he will become the head of a much larger business – the United States of America – for the next four years.

Source: wikipedia.org

House, Senate bleed red in 2016 elections

By Megan Cavanaugh Scroll Staff Writer

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t is only natural that the offices of power in the United States ebb and flow from Republican to Democrat. Just as presidential offices change from Republican to Democrat, so do the Senate and Representative offices. This year, it just so happens that each of these three offices, Presidential, Senate and Representative offices, are occupied by Republicans.

The founding fathers divided up the power throughout the country, so that checks and balances of power may occur.

Each state is given two senators, for a total of 100.

Each state is then given a specific number of representatives based entirely on population.

Every ten years there is a census that determines the population of each state. For example, according to the census data from 2010, Arizona’s population increased enough from 2000 to add another representative for a total of nine representatives. This is natural as people move from state to state throughout the years and claim residency. In 2010, Texas’ population increased enough for four more repre-

sentatives, whereas New York decreased in population enough to subtract two representatives.

Since California has the largest population, it has the most representatives: 53. While states like Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming all only have one representative (because they have less than one million residents—representatives correspond to every half a million people).

All 435 seats of the U.S. House of Representatives were up for election. A total of 42 incumbents chose not

to seek re-election. This was due to retirement or seeking higher office. Twenty-nine incumbents won re-election.

Nine were of democratic office and 20 were of republican office. Thus, the total number of representatives for 2016 are: 241 Republicans and 194 Democrats.

The results of 2014’s election are similar to 2016’s.

A fter the 2016 congressional election, there are 52 Republicans, 46 Democrats and two Independents. The 2014 election was similar, with 54 Republicans, 44 Democrats and two Independents.

The Senate has been

controlled by the Democratic party for 56 years and the Republican party for 34 years for the last 100 years, leaving 10 years of equal control.

The House has been controlled by the Democratic party for 65 years and the Republican party for 35 of the last 100 years.

As the Republicans now hold power of not only both these offices, but the Oval Office as well, one thing is certain: the ebb and flow of power is completely normal and this has happened before.

Sources: ballotpedia.org and wikipedia.org

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Surprise sculpture gift graces Bethany campus

By Maureen Ragner Scroll Staff Writer

is difficult to capture the movement of the human body and immortalize it in any sort of art. Paintings may look beautiful, but when Iit tthey become two dimensional surfaces they don’t truly capture our three-dimensional world. The solution to this is an old one, but is one that persists in the present, and many artisans who work in the art of crafting bronze sculptures have created masterpieces

standing the test of time.

Bethany Lutheran College has recently been gifted with a large collection of bronze statues of its own.

Lester Getsky, a recently deceased local businessman, bequeathed to Bethany a large collection of statues and various prints that he had collected over the course of his lifetime. Presently, only a small portion of this collection is on display, which are mostly statues that Getsky had in his garden.

The statues are placed around campus in places where students, faculty, staff and visitors alike can gather and admire them.

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Commemorating those who have served

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national holiday, set on Nov. 11 is when the U.S. has set aside a day to observe and remember the sacrifice each military member has given to protect and serve this country.

The first Veterans Day was instituted by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919, though it wasn’t called Veterans Day. Although it is celebrated in November now, throughout the 1970s the holiday shifted throughout October.

The spelling has also played a part in the meaning of the day. Sometimes on calendars Veterans Day has been spelled with an apostrophe on either side of the ‘s,’ but it is a day to honor all veterans.

The military recognizes this holiday as a time to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country’s service, and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the A rmistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to “Veterans Day” in order to account for all veterans in all wars.

Celebrations nation-wide have been consistent in government operated systems, such as schools, universities and community organizations.

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held annually on Nov. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery.

In many high schools, students get out of class to gather in a gymnasium and listen to a program. A procession of those in the community who have served file in in uniform, with flags pertaining to the branch of military specific to their service, and a reverence for all those who have fallen in battle—while taps is played.

There are seven branches of military, explained below. Each branch has specific duties outlined in the U.S. Constitution.

Army Created on June 14, 1775 to fight the British forces, the army is now the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces. It performs land operations across the globe.

The goal is to preserve peace and security, providing defense of the U.S. and any area occupied by the U.S. The Army supports national policies, while implementing the national objectives and overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that endanger the peace and security of the U.S. Navy Created on Oct. 13, 1775, the date two ships were armed against British forces, the U.S. Navy is the largest, and arguably the most capable, navy in the world.

According to the mission statement of the United States Navy, “The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-

ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.”

According to the New Recruits Handbook, “The mission of the United States Navy is to protect and defend the right of the United States and our allies to move freely on the oceans and to protect our country against her enemies.”

The U.S. Navy’s three primary areas of responsibility, as are the preparation of naval forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war, the maintenance of naval aviation—including landbased naval aviation, air transport essential for naval operations and all air weapons and air techniques involved in the operations and activities of the navy—and the development of aircraft, weapons, tactics, technique, organization and equipment of naval combat and service elements.

Marines The United States Marine Corps (USMC) serves as an “expeditionary force-in-readiness.”

This branch of military, created in Nov 10, 1775, having roots to the American Revolutionary War, also has three primary areas of responsibility. They are: the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and other land operations to support naval campaigns; the development of tactics, technique and equipment

used by amphibious landing forces in coordination with the Army and Air Force and other duties as the President may direct.

Coast Guard The mission of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is for maritime safety, security and stewardship.

The first Coast Guard fleet was established by Alexander Hamilton under the Department of Treasury on Aug. 4, 1790. The first station was in Newburyport, Mass.

Air Force Originally part of the U.S. Army, the United States Air Force (USAF) was formed as a separate branch of military on Sept. 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947—part of the major reconstruction of the U.S. military after World War II. The USAF is the largest, and arguably one of the most technologically advanced, air forces in the world.

According to the National Security Act of 1947 (Article 61, Statute 502), “In general the United States Air Force shall include aviation forces both combat and service not otherwise assigned. It shall be organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained offensive and defensive air operations. The Air Force shall be responsible for the preparation of the air forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war except as otherwise assigned and, in accordance with integrated joint mobilization

plans, for the expansion of the peacetime components of the Air Force to meet the needs of war.”

There are two other branches in regards to the U.S. military, that aren’t often recognized. They are: the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps.

United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps The Public Health branch, created in 1798 and reorganized in 1871 as the Marine Hospital Service, has to do with distributing health care and responding to worldwide health epidemics that could occur.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Office Corps The NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, created in 1970, has to do with studying the environmental sciences and geographies of the world.

By understanding these branches of military, it is easier to understand the sacrifice each service member has given to defend and contribute to the safety of this country.

We owe our gratitude to more than 1.1 million who have died in wars the U.S. has been involved in.

Sources: va.gov, wikipedia.org, military.com, army.mil, navy.mil, uscg. mil, marines.mil, af.mil and pbs.org

the conclusion of the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln felt it fitting to institute a day of thanks in order to help in the healing process following all the pain and suf fering the war had caused.

Thanksgiving is almost unrecognizable these days, although the two main components remain the same, namely giving thanks and eating large amount of food. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, casseroles of all kinds, have become staples of this time of year.

Of course, there is much more to do on Thanks-

giving than eat. Many families gather around the television to watch the Macy’s Day Parade in New York City. Football has also become a traditional Thanksgiving event, whether it be watching the NFL or playing with loved ones in the backyard. For those interested in the former, the slate of games this year include Minnesota at Detroit, Pittsburgh at Indianapolis and Washington at Dallas.

It is important for us to remember to be thankful for all we have. Life is short and fleeting. Be grateful for what you have and for the time that you have it.

Source: history.com

Thanksgiving traditions have changed

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hanksgiving is upon us once again. This holiday is far more than just a single day out of the year where it is socially acceptable to stuff ourselves with food.

It is truly a time for us to look at all we have and be grateful for it. Although, Thanksgiving certainly has evolved over the years.

It is far different now than it was in the beginning.

W hat is widely considered to be the f irst cele bration of T hanksgiving took place in 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared a feast. With

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much suf fering having occurred on both sides, it meant something for them to be able to come together in peace and thanksgiving.

The day has been

celebrated on and of f ever since. It was resurrected during the days of George Washington, but did not of ficially become an of ficial U.S. holiday until 1863, just following

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If there was anything in your life that you could change, what would it be? And why?

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Kari Marzinske Junior

“I would have looked into studying abroad sooner. ”

Lydia Hildebrandt Sophomore

“I would worry less and live more, Hakuna Matata Style.”

Mario Chamorro Freshman

“I wish I could save more money [then] I could have paid for college and had money for myself.”

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Senior Spotlight: Jeffrey Olsen

By Anna Meyer Scroll Staff Writer

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f you lived within a 30-mile radius of everyone in your family, it would be hard to imagine moving to a brand new place roughly 12-16 hours away from your home and family.

However, that’s exactly what senior Jeffery Olsen did his freshman year of college.

Olsen comes from a close-knit, Italian family in West Valley City, Utah.

After growing up in the ELS faith, attending a WELS grade school, and a public high school, Olsen chose a college based on two standards: faith and independence.

“Part of the reason I came to Bethany was I wanted that faith aspect, but I also wanted to set myself out as independent and have my own experiences away from my family.”

Olsen found out about Bethany from his ELS church and his pastor and his pastor’s wife, who are both Bethany graduates.

He realized he missed the Christian environment after attending public high school, and decided Bethany was his number one choice to see.

Another factor that drew Olsen to Bethany was the Speech and Debate team. His love for Speech and Debate started in high school, and he

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continued his passion throughout his years at Bethany.

“In high school I really latched on to Speech and Debate; it was something that I kind of grew into. This community is an amazing one that you can’t ever forget; it’s probably one of my favorite things,” said Olsen.

“I don’t think there’s ever an experience where you can be so competitive with other people, and still have an engaging and civil discussion with them afterwards.

Coming into public school is when I got started in Speech and Debate and I’ve been doing it ever since. It’s a huge part of my life, and is an experience I will take with me for the rest of my life.”

Other hobbies and activities Olsen was involved in while at Bethany were being a part of The Scroll and year-

book as a photojournalism and photojournalist editor, a member of Student Senate, a tutor, security worker, tour guide, a member of SLS, SLI and a Resident Assistant.

Olsen came in as a Communication major and later added another major: Business Administration.

He plans to put these majors to use as a part of his longterm goals after graduation in December. He is considering opening a couple of businesses including a co-working center and a telecommunications business. He has also contemplated working in photography, which is a hobby of his and something he loved to be a part of at Bethany.

While Olsen’s short term goals include going back to his family in Utah to recoup and reconnect with them.

After that, he will start to

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“I would eliminate fear that life will never get better. I [thought] that I would never make friends or be successful. I’ve [come to] realize how much better life has become.

focus on a family of his own when he travels to Illinois next year to get married.

As for leaving his mark at Bethany, he has some crucial advice to share with the rest of us.

“Some advice I was given my first day here was, ‘make sure you sleep. It is easy to stay up really late, but get sleep anyways.’ After a lot of late nights myself, it is important to sleep and take time to take care of yourself. Also talk with a lot of different people, even if it makes you uncomfortable or you think that you do not have anything in common.

Like, people that you think you would never talk to, go talk to them. Go out and get to know people. It’s a blessing to have those connections; and you never know what you might have in common with someone, or where that connection will lead in the future.”

One last encouragement Olsen has for underclassman is something that he can attest to.

“Take advantage of what you’re given. There’s so many opportunities and so many things that Bethany has to offer. If you’re interested in anything, go for it, try it out, see what it’s like and actually get to experience it, because that’s something really unique that Bethany has.”

Senior Spotlight: Leah Hagen Scroll Staff Writer

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tudents don’t often get the chance to indulge in some of their favorite pastimes, especially when they are focusing on their studies. When the chance is given for such things and it doesn’t conflict with their schedule, however, students may jump at the chance to take advantage of it. The theatre department is one such place where students may gather, and senior Leah Hagen happens to be one such student.

Hagen is a Business Administration major with a Psychology minor. On campus, she is a stage manager and participates in the Psychology Club, Bethany Activities Committee (BAC), Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) and choir.

Off campus, she works as a waitress at Baker’s Square.

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her friends or her white lab husky mix, Polar Bear.

When Hagen originally came to Bethany, she was actually a transfer student from South Central College. She went there previously in order to consider what her career path could be, and then transferred over to Bethany after a year. Her family does live in the Mankato area, but none of her four older brothers have attended Bethany. This has made hanging out with her

friends quite interesting–especially when some of those friends happen to be the oldest in their families.

“It’s so different to see friends who are the oldest interact with their siblings,” said Hagen.

Recently, Hagen has become rather reflective of her time here at Bethany. As graduation draws near, she’s been thinking about how much Bethany has become a second home to her, and the students and

professors as a second family.

“Appreciate the family you get here at Bethany and hold onto those relationships,” said Hagen.

When Hagen graduates, she hopes to have a job lined up in event planning–most likely in the twin cities.

“It’s hard to find that sort of thing in Mankato,” said Hagen.

Concerning advice that Hagen has for incoming students, she suggested that they make as many friends as possible, adding that the professors are great and always there to lend a hand when needed. She also suggested that students take classes from a certain professor in particular.

“Take a Dennis Marzolf class,” said Hagen. “You can’t go wrong with it.”

Theater has helped Hagen develop outgoing qualities that will help in her future career.

She also hopes to never lose touch of the friendships she has made here.

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Opinion: Commercialized Christmas

Maureen Ragner

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alloween is over, but its end marks the beginning of something else.

Already, family members are rushing to put together lists of people to send cards to, pulling out decorations, and preparing for the holiday season that comes every December. Stores, in preparation for the sudden rush, always respond by placing the start of their Christmas sales earlier and earlier, in preparation for the hundreds of shoppers who are looking for gifts.

However, is it possible that they are now preparing too early for Christmas?

Fleet Farm opened their Toyland display on Oct. 15, two weeks before Halloween. Its doors have since been flooded with parents and grandparents buying toys that children will only see on Christmas Day, which is more than two months away. All this preparation, however, leaves Thanksgiving as nothing more than a mere breather between the preparation for Christmas and the actual Christmas season.

Retail stores have been doing what they can in order to take advantage of people who want to find Christmas gifts before the Black Friday rush, which is ever y retail employee’s nightmare. Deals have sprung

up left and right, leaving Thanksgiving to the wayside and not treating it as important of a holiday as Christmas. It ’s as though the world goes straight from Halloween to Christmas, which for some countries it does.

In this rush, the world has also forgotten that Christmas wasn’t star ted as a time for worldly gif ts, but spiritual ones.

Early families didn’t spend much money on their children in comparison to the modern world; if any thing, they most likely hand- craf ted toys for them or simply spent the day thinking about what our Savior did for us in coming to Ear th and becoming both God and man for our sins.

Thanksgiving is also important, as it is a day when we can say we are

thankful for what we have, rather than what we could soon receive within a month. In the rush to give and get, we forget that what we have may be enough. There are those families who would hold off on Christmas shopping until after Thanksgiving and the Black Friday rush, and there are also those who don’t buy gifts at all–some because they don’t have the money, and others because they don’t see the point in doing so anymore. For if we are celebrating the greatest gift that God could give– his son–then we don’t have a reason to receive secular gifts and block out the reason for the season.

The reasons that the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas exist have been, unfortunately, forgotten in the rush for

more secular reasons.

Instead of knowing why Christmas is there as a holiday, people consider instead its secular reasons, rushing to stores for the perfect gift for the children in the family rather than anything else.

With how much stores take advantage of this worldly view, it won’t be long before families will be buying Christmas gifts in July rather than mid-October.

A merica has entered the final stretch of the year- -and with it, the busiest time. For a moment, consider the holiday that is hidden underneath the rush for gifts, as well as the true reason for Christmas’ existence in the first place. A fter all, without that, it is highly doubtful that there would be a Black Friday rush at all.

Opinion: The value of intramural sports

Brett LaBore

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t is no surprise that people like to play sports and that sports as a whole are treasured here in America. One way to play sports is through school.

Many students like to play high school sports and are one of the more popular things to do. But it is estimated only 3.5 percent of high school boys basketball participants end up playing at an NCA A school.

It is hard to play an NCA A spor t at any level in any spor t, par ticularly at the Division I level.

T here are so many good high school athletes who don’t go on to play spor ts in college. T his can be

for many reasons with one of them being the dif f icult y of getting to that next level.

That is why intramural sports for all colleges and even some high schools is so important. It gives students a chance to get as close as you can to playing college sports.

Intramurals involves referees, official rosters, rules, standings and more. There is official training for referees and every player has to turn in medical paperwork and waiver sheets.

This creates an environment where intramurals can be extremely competitive. I’ve seen teams here at Bethany recruit extremely hard when it comes to team members because they want to have the best team. They try to find the best possible talent Bethany has to offer. They both play with their friends and against their friends.

But why does this all

matter? W hy find a good team like that and go through all this work?

It’s because intramural sports let people do things they’ve never done before.

If someone has never played basketball before they can put together a team and compete.

It doesn’t matter what skill level a person has or how much experience they’ve had playing that par ticular spor t.

A nybody can play any intramural spor t. T hat ’s what makes them so addicting–the chance to play a spor t one has never played. Intramurals are a chance to give someone the time of their lives, a rush they’ve never felt before.

It’s different from a pickup game in basketball where you call your own fouls or a football game where you play twohand touch. Don’t get me wrong, those can be fun.

But intramurals gives you a professional setting

with referees and playoffs, something that intrigues people like me.

There have been three intramural seasons so far at Bethany. The fall is arguably the most popular season when it comes to intramural sports. So far there has been sand volleyball, football and basketball.

Intramural sand volleyball started on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Then, football ran through October starting on Monday, Oct. 3. Finally, basketball started recently on Monday, Nov. 7.

A nother way that intramurals are valued is because they bring people together and are an extracurricular activit y for students. They give students a chance to get out of their dorm rooms and compete on a nightly basis with friends and fellow classmates.

There are times when not ever ybody knows ever yone else on their team.

This leads students to

meet new faces and to interact with people they other wise would not have.

Intramural sports have been a great first activit y where freshman students get involved.

Maybe you’ve heard a buzz around campus lately and that might be due to the fact that intramural basketball was going on. Basketball is one of those sports where it ’s easy to get a team and start. That may be the reason why basketball is one of the more popular intramural sports.

Intramural sports on campuses are not only fun, but competitive.

Teams and captains go to great lengths to achieve both of these aspects.

Intramurals are one of the few things that brings people together in a competitive, fun and encouraging atmosphere inviting all people to join.

That is something you can count on.

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Basketball teams shoot for success this season

By Brett LaBore Scroll Staff Writer

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here seems to be a new era of basketball here at Bethany. Between a new coach, new logo, new court design and new jerseys there is a new energy in the gyms at Bethany.

For the men’s team, it all starts with their new head coach Matt Fletcher.

He has brought with him a new culture that has the team’s heights set on the UMAC postseason tournament. After finishing sixth in Conference last year, they are looking for a better finish. Junior Walker Froehling spoke about building off of last year.

“Not making playoffs and not projected better, we’d like to finish higher than that,” said Froehling.

“Everyone has a chip on their shoulder.”

A big part of the men’s team will be their leadership from their eight upperclassmen which includes two seniors and six juniors.

That is something they haven’t had in the past. This is a more experienced team

with a lot of guys that have experience playing college basketball. Junior Bradley Rose talked about being in that leadership position.

“There comes a time when you’re not afraid to communicate with others and you can’t be afraid to say what you think,” said Rose.

With new coach Matt Fletcher taking over, there seems to be a new buzz around the team and players are excited.

They return a team that accounts for most of last year’s scoring and lose only one senior in that of Nicholas Sanborn. With all that considered, junior Brady Rose is excited for the new season to begin.

“We have a lot of the same core, but new leader at the helm. New logo, new court, new look; expectations are high,” said Rose.

The men’s team is predicted to finish fifth in conference this year. Their season began Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Carleton with the home opener being played Friday, Nov. 18 against Maranatha Baptist. As the season

continues, look for the Bethany men’s basketball team to light up the scoreboard and have fun doing it.

For the women’s side they return with head coach Lyle Jones and a group of savvy players. They too only lost one key player: Briana Brandts, with a lot of their scoring and talent returning.

The women’s team looks to build off of last year’s third place finish in conference.

This was an impressive feat considering they were

“We have a lot of the same core, but new leader at the helm. New logo, new court, new look; expectations are high,” Bradley Rose Junior

picked to finish last.

They are predicted to finish third in conference again, but they have their sights set on more this year. Senior Christina Wickingson talked about building off of last year.

“Continue to run the floor, staying solid and healthy

will help us have more success,” said Wickingson.

Wickingson joins sophomore Haley Sandin and senior Minisha FrederickChildress in being what Coach Jones describes, very competitive guards.

Frederick-Childress, entering her senior year, is coming off a season where she was named the 2015 -2016 NCA A Division III Statistical Champion for Steals per Game. She mentioned what leads her to get so many steals.

“My teammates push me in practice, so in a way it builds us both,” said Frederick-Childress. “Defense depends on how you guard your own player.”

Another important aspect for the women’s team is some of the players that are returning from injury. Two players in particular are sophomores Taylor Schultz and Alex Ford. Ford will help the team garner more size, helping them compete with bigger teams. Having that size is something Coach Jones is looking forward to.

“I’m encouraged to have

inside game,” said Jones.

One player who is looking to build off of her first year is sophomore Haley Sandin. Last year as a freshman, she averaged 20 points per game. She is looking forward to building on that.

“I want to do what I did last year with rebounds, assists and all-around,” said Sandin.

There are a lot of expectations this year as this team comes off of last year’s third place finish in conference. The team is gunning for the conference tournament and maybe even a shot at the National Tournament. Coach Jones commented on that.

“Our philosophy is to play to the best of your ability and run things efficiently and effectively,” said Jones.

The women opened their season at home on Tuesday, Nov. 15 against St. Olaf.

Their next game is slated for Friday, Nov. 18 at Central.

Look for the basketball teams of Bethany Lutheran College to shatter expectations and make a run at the postseason tournaments.

Norv no more: Vikes lose three straight

By Noah Dale Scroll Staff Writer

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he Minnesota Vikings, fresh off of a 5-0 start and coming out of a bye week with the chance to get healthy, were supposed to pick right up where they left off. That was not the case.

Rolling into town to face the Philadelphia Eagles, who had lost to the Lions and Redskins back to back, were supposed to be no match for the defensive purple juggernaut. That certainly appeared to be the case early in the game, when safety Andrew Sendejo intercepted Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on their first offensive drive. However, Sendejo was injured on the return and would not come back into the game. That was when everything began going downhill.

The Vikings, with the ball in the red zone, should have been able to come away with at least a field goal. They did not. Hit as he threw, Sam Bradford tossed an ugly interception in the end zone, his first of the year.

The Vikings fought back, with linebacker Anthony Barr recovering a Darren Sproles fumble, allowing the Vikings to stay in Eagles territory. That did not last either, as the Vikings lost a fumble on the very next play.

Cornerback Xavier Rhodes collected his second pick of the season three plays later, making it five straight drives to end in a turnover, but the Vikings once again could not put it in the end zone, being forced to punt.

The game was sloppy to the end. Bradford would fumble twice more, losing

one. He would manage to thread a touchdown pass to Cordarrelle Patterson late in the fourth quarter, but by then the game was out of reach. The Eagles prevailed 21-10.

Head coach Mike Zimmer did not mince words following the embarrassing effort, specifically targeting the offensive line, which allowed six sacks. Part of the problem was their strategy of rotating their offensive tackles, playing a different time the trio of Jeremiah Sirles, T.J. Clemmings and very recent signing Jake Long, all of whom played poorly.

Looking to bounce back on Monday night, the Vikings once again found themselves in a hole early against the rival Chicago Bears. In another sloppy game, Stefon Diggs did catch his second

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touchdown of the season to make the final score 20-10.

The turnover free game was devoid of big plays, which made for a boring watch, and a disheartening one for the purple faithful.

Following the devastating Halloween night loss to the Bears, offensive coordinator Norv Turner surprisingly announced his resignation.

Without giving a specific reason for stepping down, he simply said that he felt like he was holding the team back and that he still had the utmost respect for the Vikings and coach Zimmer.

“This is the hardest thing I’ve done in football,” he said.

Then came the final nail in the coffin. A 22-16 overtime loss at home against the Detroit Lions, in which the Vikings had several opportunities to win the game but

could not capitalize. Kicker Blair Walsh missed an extra point and a field goal. If either had been made, the Vikings would have won.

Patterson also dropped a sure touchdown, and Matt Asiata failed to pick up a fourth down in the red zone.

One of the positives to take out of the Vikings three losses is that they still have sole ownership of the NFC North division lead.

The Packers sit a game behind at 4-4, and would lose a tiebreaker to the Vikings due to them having already lost to Minnesota earlier in the season.

Zimmer is not happy.

Bradford is not happy. The fans are not happy. One can only hope that this adversity sparks a quick turnaround, with the Washington Redskins next on the docket.

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My mom and dad really would make a phenomenal meal. I can remember as a little boy, we would all get to drink wine on Thanksgiving. It would be a jug of Mogen David wine–cheap wine–but they would always give us a little glass, each one of us all had a glass of wine, and then we always had a little speech.

My dad used to say, “What are you thankful for?” I can remember my younger brother Dick saying one time that he was thankful that he lived on a farm. And that kind of made me stop and think. He said, “We grow things. Everything is made by us. The American farmer can do most anything .” That sticks in my mind. I can remember the look on my dad’s face when Dick said that.

He was shocked that we understood already what a farmer really is.

Before we could drink our wine or eat our meal, we would have to think of something we were grateful for. Now we do the same thing in our family. I enjoy listening to what my children are thankful for compared to what we used to say.

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Jake LaBerge

By: Tanya Sherrard

Hometown : Austin, Tex as Major: Exerc ise Science Favorite M ovie: Step B rothers Favorite In sect: Prayin g Mantis Sports/ Clu bs: Baseball Hobbies: W orking out a friends nd relaxing with