THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012 * THE STERLING KANSAS BULLETIN * PAGE 6
Volume 116, Issue 4
The official student-run newspaper of Sterling College
THIRD ANNUAL COMPOSER FESTIVAL
Chorale, Sterling Lasses combine with Jackson and Almeda Berkey to give a brilliant concert By: CODY MARTIN Staff Writer
On Monday the Sterling College Music Department presented the third annual Composer Festival at the Sterling United Presbyterian Church. The festival celebrated the works of composer Jackson Berkey and his wife, Almeda. The Chorale and Sterling Lasses joined together to sing six of Jackson Berkey’s songs and the Highland Singers sang a couple of his songs as well. Three of the songs performed were part of Berkey’s cantata Thoughts and Remembrances, which was a tribute to Jackson and Almeda’s mothers, who passed away around the same time in 1994. Jackson Berkey
also performed several of his piano compositions and stunned the crowd with his talent as a composer and a pianist. Dr. Brad Nix, Associate Professor of Music, said of Berkey, “Jackson Berkey is well known as being the pianist for Mannheim Steamroller, but he is also a tremendous choral composer, and we wanted to show Sterling how great his music is. The music is a little more complex than the average choral music, but the choir showed their skill in a professional level concert.” The choir rehearsed with the Berkeys on Sunday afternoon and was honored with the opportunity to be conducted and accompanied by professionals.
Junior Ashley Hasart, Vice-President of Choir, said, “This was a really great experience being able to work with professional level musicians. Almeda and Jackson were really helpful and they blessed us with their knowledge and talent.” Almeda Berkey, who writes lyrics for many of her husband’s compositions, conducted the choir for the concert. Almeda said of the choir, “I think the students made marvelous progress and accomplished a great amount in a small amount of time.” The event was attended by many Sterling College students and faculty, as well as many Sterling community members. Tori Krehbiel, freshman,
Most recognized as the pianist for Mannheim Steamroller, Jackson Berkey performed several of his own pieces during the middle portion of the concert. Photo by Nathan Ehresman
The combined Chorale and Sterling Lasses sing “Magnificat” as a profound conclusion to the 3rd Annual Composer Festival concert featuring Jackson and Almeda Berkey at the Sterling United Presbyterian Church. Photo by Nathan Ehresman who attended the event said, “The Berkeys were absolutely adorable! I would have come just to see them, but the music was great also.” The event truly
showed off the talents of the choirs of Sterling College and the talents of composer Jackson Berkey and his wife Almeda. Mark Clark, Assistant Professor of Music, said, “I thought
the whole evening was just a wonderful display of how music can bring out the best in us. The clinicians were wonderful and the choir sang beautifully.”
Almeda Berkey, recognized conductor and vocalist, conducts the Chorale and Sterling Lasses as they sing an original composition by Jackson Berkey. Photo by Nathan Ehresman
Blood drive gives students opportunity to save lives By: ASHLEY AULBACH Staff Writer Did you know that more than 44,000 blood donations are needed every day? Or that every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood? Or that the number of patients who receive blood in the U.S. every year is about 5 million? These are just
a few reasons that the Sterling College Student Government Association takes action every year. On Friday, Sept. 28, SGA held its annual blood drive in the Underground Pulse workout facility. The blood-giving process takes about 20 to 25 minutes. This
includes answering a few question as well as having your blood pressure and iron level checked to make sure that you are eligible to give blood. After that, they take you in, sit you down and clean your arm. At this point you are stuck with the needle and blood is drawn, and this takes
about 10 to 15 minutes. After this you are required to eat something and make sure you feel okay before you leave. Freshman Tori Krehbiel was unable to donate due to a low iron level, so she served as a volunteer. “I was an escort, which means when people are done donat-
ing, you take them over to a sitting area and get them water and something to eat. We had pizza and various other snacks like pretzels, cookies and Cheez-Its. You also have to make sure that they’re feeling okay,” said Krehbiel. The blood drive had a great turnout overall, with 62 people signed
up as well as 10 walk-in donors. It was open to faculty as well as students, and several faculty members donated. Giving blood is a great opportunity because by doing it, you are helping other people and by taking 25 minutes out of your day you can save three lives.
CORNERSTONE GETS A MAKEOVER
Cornerstone, which used to be a bowling alley long ago, is receiving a makeover in conjunction with the cafeteria. The room that is used to host events like Kahvista and as a popular study spot for students is nearing completion . It only awaits the arrival of new chairs. Cornerstone now has a totally new look: the carpet has been replaced by hardwood floors and the cinder block walls have been completely overlaid with bricks to give it a much more welcoming coffee shop-type feel, all accented by a performance stage and projector screen for entertainment events. Photos by Megan Walker
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SPORTS
Golf teams to finish fall season Monday aiming high By: MEGAN WALKER Staff Writer The fall season for the Sterling College’s men’s and women’s golf teams will conclude with the Sterling Fall Invitational held Monday and Tuesday Oct. 8 and 9 at the Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson. With three tournaments under their belts, the men’s golf team has set a goal to win their home tournament. The women’s team has a goal to have two women come out with individual victories as well. Head golf coach Luke Cureton said, “We won it last fall, hoping to repeat the same. And also for our girls I want them to finish top five. Hopefully we end the season on a good note.” The men’s golf team started off the fall sea-
son by placing second out of four teams at the Central Christian Invitational Sept. 10-11. Junior Tanner George, senior Luke Redmon, and sophomore Lincoln Redmon all finished in the top 10. The women’s team had even more success at the Central Christian Invitational. Senior Alexa Pelton won the Central Christian Invitational and junior Katelynn Cantrell finished third. Pelton’s seven stroke victory marked the first ever individual win in SC women’s golf history. The men’s team followed their second place finish at the Central Christian Invitational by placing third out of ten teams at the Ottawa Invitational, the first KCAC meet of the season. They had similar success at the top with four
golfers finishing in the top 15. George was the highest placer for the Warriors, followed by Luke Redmon at 11th and seniors Jake Gose and Stephen Austin tied for 12th. Both golfers on the ladies’ side finished in the top 15, with Pelton being the top finisher, finishing in 11th place. She was followed closely by Cantrell who finished in 13th. This week the men are competing at the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Invitational, a division II tournament that boasts stiffer competition than the previous two meets. Th e f i n a l me e t of the fall season is the Sterling Fall Invitational, the tournament that SC hosts at Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson on Oct. 8-9.
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Football team comes up short in overtime thriller, stays positive By: BAY BAKER Staff Writer The Warriors lost 2021 in overtime to Saint Mary in a home game on September 29. “We played with great energy,” said Coach Andy Lambert of the loss. “The mental and emotional investment from the entire program was the best of the year. We are just making too many major mistakes to win right now. That is the bottom line.” Despite previous losses, the enthusiasm of both fans and players was unshakable. Smisor Stadium was packed with fans, including many Rowdies, all cheering for the Warriors. Coach Lambert believes the team’s attitude should stay positive regardless of the outcome of games like the one on Saturday. “I look forward to playing and competing for the next five games with
these guys,” he said. “They are tough and unified in their efforts to improve and turn our season around from a win/loss standpoint. I enjoy our time together at meetings, practices and games. I want them to love football and competing, no matter what the circumstances.” Methods of improvement were the subject of a post-game team meeting, according to Coach Lambert, who reminded the athletes of what it means to be champions. He said that champions are made, not born, and that the characters of champions are molded in adversity and hardship. Pinpointing specific issues that need to be addressed in future games, Lambert said, “We cannot afford to turn the ball over on offense. We gave up two long-pass plays that hurt us on defense and missed two kicks
on special teams. We need to improve in the level of good football we play. [We need to have] no turnovers and no long plays given up on defense and great special team play. [We need to] just relax and have a blast in practice and games.” As the team moves forward in practice to prepare for their game at Bethel on October 13, the Warriors have been challenged to remember not only that their drive to be excellent should not be changed by a bad game or a bad play, but also that champions inspire their teammates to play harder by their example, yearning to become more disciplined and more prepared every time they face a challenge. “They have been positive and have kept running hard after excellence each week,” Coach Lambert said. “It has been a blessing to coach these guys.”
The men’s and women’s golf teams pose for a photo before their fall season begins. Photo courtesy Hans Nickel As the fall season comes to a close and the teams begin to prepare for the spring season, Cureton stated, “I want our kids to start working out some more, gaining some more flexibil-
ity and working on their core strength, but at the same time I want them to have a break from their game. They have been going strong since last February and through the summer.”
Coach Cureton welcomes any students that do not have morning classes to come support the team with tee times at 9 am on Monday Oct. 8 and 8:30am on Tuesday Oct. 9.
Warrior volleyball has rocky road trip, does well at home By: SCOTT MCKINNEY Staff Writer This past week the Sterling College volleyball team had a span of three road games in which they came out winning one and losing two. First, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, Sterling beat McPherson College 3-0. Then on Thursday, Sept. 27, Sterling lost to Kansas Wesleyan three sets to none. The last game of the week was on Saturday, Sept. 29 as Sterling traveled to play Friends University. The Warriors ended up losing in three sets, but all three were very competitive and close. In the win against McPherson, Sterling dominated the night with great play from their senior leaders. Senior Adriana Gonzalez racked up 41 assists in the game as well as nine digs. Along with that senior Sara Steria performed very well, earning her ninth double-double of the year by getting 12 kills and 15 digs. Freshmen Haley Ray continued her
impressive play as well by scoring the game high 13 kills. The next two games against Kansas Wesleyan and Friends University were not as easy. The Lady Warriors had moments to win some sets, but could not close them out. Against KW, Sterling lost the sets 25-12, 26-24 and 25-17. Then against Friends, Sterling lost the sets 25-20, 25-18 and 25-21. Senior Rachel Ediger said this about the two loses, “We need to focus throughout the game, focusing more on in-game adjustments. We can’t take a point or two off. Everyone has to be trying their best every single point.” This week, the Lady Warriors are at home against Tabor College on Tuesday, then travel to Bethany College on Thursday and will participate in the Johnson and Wales Tournament in Denver, CO on the weekend. The Lady Warrior
volleyball team has to be excited about coming back home to play, since they are undefeated at home up to this point. The team has a 7-0 home record, 2-5 away record and a 2-4 record on neutral courts. “It’s one of our season’s goals to not lose a game at home. We’ve had a really good crowd come out to all of our home games. We want to perform our best for our fans so they keep coming out,” says senior Rachel Ediger. The Lady Warriors kept that home winning streak alive by defeating Tabor College at home three sets to two on Tuesday night. After playing on the road at Bethany College, participating in the Johnson & Wales University tournament, and away at Bethel College, the Lady Warriors return home on Oct. 10 and 12, so make sure you come out and support them.
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