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May 9, 2012

Issue 8

Tabor band heads north to Minn., SD for annual tour

Jordan Giffin Opinion & Campus Life

The Tabor College band recently travelled to different states to provide concerts to several venues, as well as come together as a group. “It was mainly a stick-tobusiness tour, but we had fun getting to know each other,” said Director Daniel Baldwin. This tour was Baldwin’s first with the band. Before this year, Baldwin was a director and professor at Garden City Community College. The tour’s title, “Voices of the Sky,” is themed after one of the band’s concert pieces, composed by Samuel R. Hazo, performed during the tour. Another piece performed by the band had, as Baldwin said, “a surprise ending.” “As part of the performance of ‘The Instant Conductor,’ composed by Al Polhamus (a comedy piece in which I teach someone from the audience how to be a band direc-

tor), there was a track and field starter pistol fired at the end by [sophomore] Cassie Whiteneck, baritone player in the Tabor Symphonic Band,” Baldwin said. This year held more concerts for the band than in previous years. The band held five concerts during its tour from April 21-24. These concerts took place in Minnesota and South Dakota. The band was pushed for time and played three concerts on April 23 alone. The band also had the privilege of receiving a private rehearsal session with the University of Nebraska. Baldwin said that there is “a lot of very good leadership” in the band, including senior Aaron Stepanek, president of the band, and senior David Vogel, vice president of the band. Other students Baldwin mentioned for the leadership were junior Cody Schroeder

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Smile

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Samantha Hines, Natalie Hartzell, Yvonne Brubacher, Kaylan Blumanhourst and Kendra Lawson smile as they prepare for a homeless night on the lawn by Dakota during the Shantee Town event hosted by the social work club on April 25.

Social work club hosts homeless awareness event Destinee Cogburn Reporter

Several Tabor students spent the night “homeless” on Wednesday, April 25 during the Social Work Club event Shantee Town. The event was designed in order to promote homeless awareness and to give students a small taste of what it feels like to be without a home. “I felt the most homeless when I was cold,” said junior McKenzie Potter who participated in the event. “Nothing I did could make me warm. Also, I had to sleep with my shoes on to stay warm, which is kind of

an awkward feeling.” Students were provided with various sizes of cardboard strips and boxes to sleep on or in. “I expected a larger box with indoor plumbing! Just kidding.” Potter said with a laugh. “Actually, cardboard makes a pretty good bed, believe it or not.” Participants found that they bonded fairly quickly over the “homeless” experience. “You get to know people really well because there’s nothing to do but tell stories,” said senior Will Wood. “One other thing I realized is that homeless people really have no privacy while they sleep. There are people nearby, or being loud and

there’s really nothing you can do about it.” Shantee Town participants soon became familiar with the hardships of homeless life, when later in the night assailants fired a barrage of water balloons into their camp. “The water balloons soaked into the cardboard, which made it come apart,” said Potter. “Getting wet also made us even more cold.” Though Potter and Wood said that they would not want to be permanently homeless, it proved to be a valuable experience which provided them new insight into the lives of the homeless.

Campus Pastor Mike Brouillette resigns this year nervous but also very excited.” Several years ago, after figuring out elementary Around this time, it is expected to see seniors education was not the direction he wanted to take, frantically running to the library, mumbling to them- Brouillette felt called to ministry. Brouillette spent selves and scribbling to-do lists on their homework half a year debating, thinking and praying about assignments. It can be a stressful time because of the God’s call for his life. Eventually he came to the unknown that looms overhead. conclusion that youth ministry is what God intended During this season, it is not just the students that for his life. felt this way, but faculty and staff, as well. Mike Just as God works in mysterious ways, BrouilBrouillette has bittersweet feelings of the future. lette received a call from a friend informing him of Brouillette, Tabor College campus pastor, is job openings for baseball coaches at Tabor College. wrapping up the school year before he and his fam“Mandi wanted something new and we decided, ily move to Goshen, Ind. This was Brouillette’s first hesitantly, that we would explore desolate Hillsyear in the pastoral role at TC. boro,” said Brouillette. So they left Indiana and “This decision has been excruciating and defi- headed to Kansas to explore the option of moving. nitely bittersweet,” said Brouillette. “I’m a touch

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Guest Reporter

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Finals Schedule

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Not very thrilled about Hillsboro and the possibilities, the Brouillettes made the decision not to move. A couple hours away from TC, Brouillette answered a phone call about a part-time job offer as an interim youth pastor for Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel, Kan. Through much debate, the Brouillettes felt led to stay in Kansas. “At that point, everything started to fall into place,” said Brouillette. “Our jobs, a house.” During this time, Brouillette also served as the assistant baseball coach at TC. Alexanderwohl offered Brouillette a full time youth pastor position, which he accepted with a 100 percent vote of confidence from the congregation. After the two-year contract was finished, Brouillette decided he did not want to renew it. “(The members of Alexanderwohl) were so gracious and thoughtful to us, but my heart was here at Tabor College,” said Brouillette. Eventually one thing led to the next and Brouillette filled the role of campus pastor a couple years later. “Now I’m home. This is my dream job,” said Brouillette, revealing his passion for ministry, coaching and working with young adults. So why change something that seems so perfect? “My wife (Mandi) and the kids wanted to be close to family,” said Brouillette. “We had wrestled with it for awhile and then God opened so many doors for us to move back.” The Brouillettes toyed with the idea of returning to Indiana during this past Christmas break. Brouillette and his family of five had gone “home” to see relatives and had wrestled around with the thought of permanently moving back to Indiana. “This decision is not that we are going somewhere better;

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and freshman Matthew Wiebe, who both helped with driving, and senior Sarah Friesen, who was the host family liaison. “I was surprised by how fun it was without a lot of extra things,” Baldwin said in reference to the lack of extracurricular activities that the band took part in during the tour. The band did spend time together during a game night at a hotel after having dinner at a café in Vermillion, S.D. in an attempt to get better acquainted as a group. Senior Kelsey Unruh said that this year, with a new di-

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we do not want to leave,” said Brouillette. “We just feel incomplete without family close.” Mandi Brouillette is also employed at TC as the executive assistant to the vice president of academic affairs. “The big loss (for TC) is not campus pastor, it is Mandi,” said Brouillette, explaining how much she assists in the success of the students and the institution. The Brouillettes were high school sweethearts and have supported each other through all the moves and crucial decisions during their years together. “This decision is very bittersweet,” said Mandi Brouillette. “I am a big family person. There is a lot to like about Kansas, so it is very sad to leave.” Mandi Brouillette has really enjoyed witnessing Brouillette in his leadership role. “He has a gift of forming relationships so quickly and I love seeing that,” said Mandi. TC Senior, Becky Steketee, concurred. “He is relatable and full of enthusiasm,” said Steketee. “He has this willingness to be real and honest, and that is probably what students will miss most about him.” Brouillette and Steketee developed a good relationship initially through Campus Ministries Council, of which Steketee is the president. Their sarcastic nature is what spurred such a close friendship. “We work together with many things. He mentors me a lot,” said Steketee. “Through him I have learned a lot about myself, campus ministries and what a Christian man looks like. (The student body) is really sad to see him go. That is probably an understatement.” Brouillette struggles when asked what the plans are for him and his family’s future. “That’s a very good question,” said Brouillette, with a chuckle. “Within college, church and property management setrector and new members, has been a fulfilling learning experience. “Band has been a real journey this year,” she said. “We went from having a really great band director that we were familiar with to a new director who is filling his shoes pretty well. We have grown as a band and are still growing.” Baldwin said the trip was an overall success. The band members were able to learn together, both as musicians as well as friends. “It was fun hanging out with the students,” Baldwin said. “I’m really lucky because I have a great group of people in my band who are a lot of fun to be around.”

News in brief Japan: No Nuclear Power for First Time in 40 Years

Introducing our speaker ...

Photo by Talia Doerksen

Campus Pastor Mike Brouillette talks with one of several Chapel guests from this school year. Even though he wasn’t here long, he will be missed.

tings, I was asked to submit a resume. God has just opened so many doors.” Mandi Brouillette has a degree and passion for social work. She accepted an offer to work as a Family Case Manager with the Department of Child Services. Their three children, Bryce (12), Brant (10) and Brooklyn (9), will be attending the same school system where Bryce completed second grade. “They will miss friends but

are excited to be close to family again,” said Brouillette. There is no doubt that the Brouillettes will greatly be missed next year. But fortunately, the feeling is mutual. “For the last five years, Tabor College and Kansas has restored my faith in the institution of church and the people who call themselves followers of Christ,” said Brouillette. “For that, I will forever be grateful.”

Tornado warnings bring new policies, technology to Tabor Zach Bissell Editor-in-chief It is tornado season throughout the Midwest. This season usually is during the spring and summer, but tornados can strike at any time and in any place. Hillsboro had another scare of the season on Sat., April 14. A tornado touched down in several of the towns that surround Hillsboro, and a few looked like they were going to go right through town. On that day there were over 100 tornados that touched down throughout the state of Kansas. When the sirens rang, many students ran for the tornado shelters while others when out to look for the tornados. This is ill-advised, seeing as a tornado is unpredictable and very deadly. On campus there are currently five shelters including Kansas Hall basement, town house storm shelter, underneath the caf in the student center, East Hall basement and the hallways of Lower Dakota. Next year the new residence hall, Harms Hall, will have a shelter big enough to shelter its residents, as well as all of Dakota and Cedar, according to Vice President of Student Life Jim Paulus. When the school year starts next year, Paulus and the rest of the Student Life staff plan to have a better way to get a hold of students during a stressful time such as a tornado. Technology will play a big part in the new plan. “I will be able to send a text to every student,” said Paulus.

This is one of the new technology’s available. By clicking on a couple buttons on his phone, Paulus will be able to alert the entire campus as to what is going on. He said that all students need to do is to sign up for this type of communication next year. This way will be a lot more effective than the email system that is in place now. Tabor does its best by sending out emails about severe weather that is in the area, but not everyone checks their campus email, making it so Paulus and the rest of his staff have to go knock on doors to make sure everyone is out of their rooms and safe. Students will need to follow instructions given by the Resident Assistants and Resident Directors when there are potential tornadoes, stated Paulus. These instructions are given for students’ safety. With summer quickly approaching, students will be traveling on vacation or mission trips. It is important to know what part of the world you are in and some of the natural disasters that can happen in that area. If that area is “tornado alley,” the Midwest states prone to getting hit by tornados, students should know where the storm shelters are and what type of alarm system the area uses. If the area is prone to earthquakes, the student should know what to do when an earthquake hits. Some of the minor things are to get under something stable and wait out the quake. If outside stay in the open where nothing will be able to fall on top of you.

Japan shut down the nation’s last operating nuclear reactor today (Saturday, May 5), and it’s not clear when another one might be fired back up. The move means that the nation is without atomic power for the first time in more than 40 years, reports the New York Times. The government isn’t happy and is warning about potential blackouts over the summer, but anti-nuke activists are thrilled in the wake of the Fukushima Dai-ichi disaster.

Solar-Powered Vessel Travels ‘Round the World

A cool, spaceship-like catamaran dropped anchor in Monaco yesterday (Friday, May 4) after completing the first-ever round-the-world trip by a solar-powered vessel, the LA Times reports. The MS Turanor PlanetSolar left Monaco in September of 2010 with the goal of showing “that we have the technologies as well as the knowledge to become sustainable and safeguard our blue planet,” said Raphael Domjan, a Swiss engineer who dreamed up the project. Now, he might just rent it out as the world’s biggest solarpowered battery.

Organs From U.S. Troops Save Lives in Europe

Since 2006, organ donations from mortally wounded U.S. troops have saved around 140 European lives, reports USA Today. The families of 36 American servicemembers who were declared brain dead from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan agreed to donate their hearts, kidneys, lungs, livers and pancreases to patients in Europe. It’s the result of military protocol: Wounded troops wind up at an Army medical center in Germany, and those who are brain dead are kept alive on a ventilator to give their families in the U.S. time to fly in for a final goodbye.

Junior Seau’s Brain to Be Checked for Damage

Doctors will inspect Junior Seau’s brain for any evidence of injury from his football days, following an agreement with his family. Several early deaths among football players have pointed to brain injury, the Los Angeles Times notes. “The family was considering this almost from the beginning, but they didn’t want to make any emotional decisions,” says the San Diego Chargers chaplain. Finally, “they came to a joint decision that absolutely this was the best thing.”

Lost Parakeet Tells Cops His Address ... and is returned to his home in Tokyo

Police near Tokyo were stumped about how to go about finding the home of a lost parakeet—until the bird opened his mouth and told them his address, reports AFP. Turns out the owner had lost a previous parakeet because it flew away, so she made a point to teach the new one their numbered street address. Pikochan is now home safe and sound. Source: newser.com

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In Review

Confessions of a four-year Tabor grad

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‘The Avengers’ lives up to hype Scott Morrow

Reporter

The most highly anticipated movie of 2012 has hit theaters everywhere. “The Avengers” is the massive bringing together of superheroes we’ve come to know and love from previous Marvel movies. All of these strong personalities, and not to mention strong superheroes, come together to fight against Loki, the bad guy from “Thor,” who has found a way back to earth and is wreaking havoc. For me, it definitely lives up to the hype. Robert Downey Jr. is as affable as always as the egotistic “Iron Man,” and we love him because of it. He has some good character development as well but we’ll get into that in a bit. Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth as “Captain America” and “Thor” respectively play their parts, but they don’t really have much to work with other than action sequences. Samuel L. Jackson is… well Samuel L. Jackson as the leading spy in the world. Good stuff for sure. What is very interesting is the addition of one background character and two totally new characters. Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow completely blew me away in this movie. I wasn’t sure since she just was there to look good and kick butt in “Iron Man 2,” but she holds her own, better than most in the movie. Jeremy Renner, who is becoming one of the more exciting action stars with “Mission Impossible 4,” also puts in a good performance as Hawkeye. What may be a surprise to most is the appearance of Bruce Banner, The Hulk, in this movie played by Mark Ruffalo. Finally, I would like to close off this love letter by commending writer/director Joss Whedon of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” “The Avengers” is probably one of the best superhero movies out there based on cast and writing alone. I haven’t even gotten into the action sequences and humor either. Well… until the “Dark Knight Rises,” of course. But that’s an entirely different story.

As a Tabor College of my future. Tabor has taught me different graduating senior with four lessons that cannot be found in a years under my belt, one $400 text book. From how to spend would think I would have an my time in a town with little to do, incredible amount of knowlto how to show I care with just a edge to pass on to the underlittle prayer, Tabor’s graduates (or, classmen. at least this one) will leave with I don’t. an appreciation for a “decidedly The one thing a graduJordan Giffin Christian education.” ating senior learns is how Staff Column I think there are many people on much there is still left to campus who do not understand the learn. amazing gift that learning in a Christ-centered As a graduating bride-to-be with a environment can be. fiancé getting ready to attend graduate Of course, Tabor has disappointed me beschool, we are looking for a place to fore. No place is perfect. Whether it was the live, a job for me and a way to save lots internet shutting down the night before a test, of money. (Confused? Me too.) or a coach that let me down, I am not one to say Each dilemma that still comes up, Tabor is a perfect place. from wedding planning to house huntBut Tabor, and its people, care. That is the ing, shows how unprepared I am for vital aspect to attending this school. “the real world.” Fortunately, I can happily say that I want to thank Tabor College for the amount of wisdom instilled in me for many of life’s upthough I am unprepared, I am not scared

coming adventures. But as a graduating senior, it is, I suppose, my duty, nay, my privilege to pass on some key points of surviving four years of college. n Stay up late. Do it. You won’t have an excuse later on, so you’d better get it out of your system now. n Appreciate the caf. You’ll be making your own food soon enough, and I can imagine it won’t taste nearly as good as the caf’s continuous creations. n Drive to Druber’s. Trust me, it’s worth it. n Have lunch with a professor. It’s amazing how much more I learned from Aleen Ratzlaff when we were eating food. n Utilize the library. Maybe I’m biased, being a professed bibliophile, but it truly is a wonderful place. Finally, show love to others. Jesus said it, so it must be true.

Economy is dividing nation Lindsay Burkholder From The Bagpipe via SNCW

The recent announcement that no jobs were added to the economy in August created a firestorm of media hype and angry bloggers calling down damnation on President Obama and condemning his stimulus packages and Jobs Bill. The President has especially felt the ire of many of the members of the G.O.P. doing their best to stop his efforts and raining down criticisms on the success (or seeming lack thereof) of the bills he has introduced or supported. This all begs the question: is the goal to block the opposite party from power or to stimulate the economy to new growth? In a job market with an unemployment rate of 9.1, concerns about job growth are understandable, especially considering the amount of money the government has spent on stimulus packages in the past three years. But slow economic growth is not all there is to the story.

Recovery.gov, a website created to show where the stimulus money is going, reports that over 500,000 jobs were funded by the Recovery Act from April to June, 2011. Those are five hundred thousand jobs we wouldn’t have without this federal funding. American voters are looking for a quick fix that boosts the economy back to where it was and hopefully beyond, but change like that takes time. During the Great Depression, there were still nine million unemployed two years after Roosevelt’s New Deal began. Five years later, the economy took another dip. It wasn’t until World War II that things finally returned to normal, ten years after the start of the recession. In a recent speech to the students of North Carolina State University, President Obama called for an end to the bickering so prevalent between parties. “The time for action is now,” he said. Maybe the answer is to swallow our differences and stop fighting over political power. Then we might start to see real change.

What is your best tip for finals week?

Sarah Wyckoff Senior “There’s no time like last-minute to write those really important papers.”

Brett Eitzen Senior “Change your major to graphic design—no studying required.”

Did You Know...

n Be sure to return your rental books to the JayShop no later than Friday, May 18. You will be charged the difference between rental price and purchase price if the books are not returned. n Reminder: BUYBACK is May 16 and 17. Any non-rented books can be sold, regardless of where they were purchased! n Over 100 tornadoes touched down in Kansas on April 14!

Jessica Holmes Senior

Hattie Lee Senior

“Stay up late and drink energy drinks.”

“Lots of coffee.”

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Michael Jon Adamyk Graphic Design, English/Music

Cody R. Arnold Health/Phys Ed - Strength/Cond

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Tiffany L. Arnold History–Teaching/Secondary/Soc Sci-Hist Ed

Corissa Marie Bartel Biology

Peter Bartel History/Philosophy

Clarissa Lynnette Berglund Music Ed–Vocal

Ashley Elizabeth Bird English

Spencer S. Brown Elizabeth Jane Cartney Math Teaching/SecondElementary Ed ary ed

Noah Winston Collins Biochemistry

Alexandre M. Doblemont Math Teaching/Secondary Ed

Damon Christopher Dechant History/Soc Sci-Hist Teaching/Secondary Ed, Politcal Science

Mackenzie Lyn Dick Business Adm-Spr Skt/ Mgm, Accounting

Melanie Dianne Dick Elementary Ed, Psychology

Sarah Marie Friesen Biblical/Relig Studies, Music

Jay Funk Physical Education

Taylor Rebecca Funk Business Ed Licensure/ Secondary Ed, Psychology

Katherine Marie Gerber Elementary/Special Ed

Jordan Shea Giffin Comm-Journalism Conc, English

Mary Louisa Goering Biblical/Relig Studies/ Music, English

Samantha Hope Heinrichs Business Adm-Acct/ Finance

Michael Janzen

Lauren Michelle Just Bus Adm-Acct-Fin & Mgmt

Alyssa Marie King Elementary Education

Jenesa Elise Klose Math Teaching/ Secondary Ed, Secial Ed 6-12 License

Roxanne Noelle Koop Athletic Training

Allison Jean Krehbiel Elementary Education

Hattie Beth Lee Graphic Design

Brynne Nicole Mitchell Hlth/Phys Ed-Stngth/ Cond

Louis Anthony Morales Soc Sci-History, Political Science

Aaron M. Munsch Hlth/Phys Ed-Teaching

Don E. Nelson Hlth/Phys Ed-Teaching

Samuel T. Page Athletic Training, Biology

Nathan Randall Percy Hist/Secondary/Soc SciHist Teaching, Political Science, Psychology

Dustin L. Phelps Communication Studies

Michael Phillip Scheele Emily Joan Schmidt Psychology Music Education-Instrument

Jordan M. Schrag Biblical/Relig Studies, Psychology

Gavin Mitchell Serene Joshua Stephen Shaw Athletic Training/ Biblical/Relig Studies, Hlth/Phys-Ed Stngth/Cond Psychology

Aaron R. Stepanek Music EducationVocal & Instrumental

Logan Elizabeth Stranghorner Biblical/Relig Studies/ English

Kelly J. Walker Hlth/Phys Ed-Sport Mgmt

Alex D. Wallace, PosthuGreta Lynn Wiebe mously Elementary Education Hlth/Phys Ed-Stngth/Cond

Eric Marshall Willems Biblical/Relig Studies/ Biology

William Allan Wood Biology

Hannah Shereen Vogel Church Music

Sarah Rachel Vogt Elementary Education, Internationsl Studies

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Graduating Class of 2012

Kurtis T. Bowman, Posthumously Hist/Soc Sci-Hist Ed

Amanda Denise Brown El. Ed Coaching

Jessica Nicole Dixon Visual Arts

Talia Marnette Doerkson Biblical/Religious Studies, Social Work

Brett Allyn Eitzen Graphic Design

Benjamin Josh Heyen Biochemistry, Music

Micah Daniel Hiett Athletic Training

Aleesha Marie Hines Biology

Maria Elizabeth Loewen Educational Studies/ Elem Ed/Special Ed, Chemistry

Michael Nathan Loewen Chemistry

Colin S. Mainord Liberal Arts

Aaron Michael Phillips Graphic Design/ Painting

Levi W. Phillips Business Adm-Mktg conc

Matthew Allen Stuck Soc Sci-Social Work

Hollie Christine Tabor Hlth/Phys Ed-Teaching, Coaching

Clark Brown Wozich Business Adm-Mktg Conc

Joshua Clark Elliot Business Adm-Mktg Conc

Stephanie Nicole Ens Graphic Design

Amanda Jayne Marie Faber History/Philosophy, Soc Sci-Pol Sci Conc

Johnathon Jay Frankenfield Soc Sci-History/ Soc Sci-Pol Sci Conc, Management

Jessica JoHawna Amanda Kaye Howe Darius Emanuel Iacono Holmes Business Adm-Mgmt/Mktg Business adm-acct/ Heathl/Phys Ed-Camp Prog, Finance Mission

Courtney Lane Janzen Biology

Kelsey Diane Mann Psychology, Management

Hlth/Phys Ed-Sport Mgmt/ Strngth/Cond

Theodore Selden McFarland Graphic Design, English

Rhiannon Jolynn Miller Psychology/Social Work

Mandilyn R. Phillips Jared Blake Redding Nicholas Scarrit Reif Natl Schi-Chemistry conc, Business Adm-Spr mkt/ Business Adm-Mgmt conc Mathematics mgmt

Lacy Jo Ritchey Comm-Organizational, Integrated Marketing

Travis C. Sanford Soc Sci-History

Alexandra Elizabeth Tice David Arthur Toevs Jiquon K. Townsend Elementary Education Biblical/Relig Studies/ Busi- Soc Sci-Psych Conc ness Adm-Agri Conc

Samantha Lee Van Ranken Natl Sci-Biology Conc, Psychology

David Bradley Vogel Communications Studies, English, Integrated Marketing

Jessica Raye Yraceburu History, Coaching

Amanda Nicole Zuercher Elem Ed/Special Ed

Alexander Benjamin Wuest Emily Katherine Wuest Psychology Elementary Education, Psychology

Whitney Taylor Wuest Business Adm-Mktg Conc

Sarah Elizabeth Wyckoff English-Teaching, Communications

6 SPORTS

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Softball team ends season in conference tournament last week Destinee Cogburn

Reporter

The season ended in disappointment for the Bluejay softball team who won one out of three games during the conference tournament. The Jays had a great beginning to the tournament, defeating Bethel College 8-2 in the first game. However, the other two games proved to be more of a struggle. The team lost to Ottawa University 9-1 in the second game and fell to Southwestern 3-2 in the seventh inning during the third game. The teams final record was 19-26. “We had trouble putting all the aspects of the game together when we really needed to,” said senior outfielder Amanda Howe. Though the season ended sadly, the team seems to have bonded well together throughout the duration of the season.

Photo by Vance Frick

Runs Batted In! Left: Chloe Haffley swings at a pitch during the softball teams game against Friends University this season. Right: Cortnie Killen slides across the plate to score a run in a home game against Friends University earlier this season.

“Team dynamics started off kind of rough,” said Howe, “but by the end of the season we got along really well.” This is also Howe’s last season on the team since she will be graduating this May. Howe said it’s both a sad and strange feeling to have played her final game and to not be playing next season. She attributed her enjoyable time on the team to her coaches, which she said were the best. “Tabor softball will continue to get better,” she said. According to Howe, several women have already been recruited for the team next year. “I’ll miss playing for the team,” said Howe. “It won’t be easy saying goodbye.” Junior Cortnie Killen, senior Taylor Funk and sophomore Sarah Massey were awarded Second Team All-KCAC awards, and freshman Brittney Dymnioski was an honorable mention for the Bluejays.

Volleyball plays alumni scrimmage Soccer

spring practices pay off Destinee Cogburn Reporter during scrimmage Several alumni returned to Tabor Col-

Serving it up

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Abbey Burns goes up to hit the volleyball during one of her patented jump servers during a home game against McPherson College last season. Burns and the rest of the volleyball team showcased their skill against several Tabor alumni during the Spring Sports Showcase.

Baseball Regional Scott Morrow

lege to scrimmage against next year’s volleyball team in the alumni volleyball tournament that was held Saturday, Apr. 28 during the Spring Sports Showcase. About 10 alumni, including graduating seniors were present to volley the ball across the net to their hearts’ content. “The seniors played together one last time,” said graduating senior, Stephanie Ens. “It was nice to be able to be on the court with the girls I’ve been playing with for so long and just have fun.” While no one kept score, each side insists that they were the winners. In reality, it was probably an even match-up. The scrimmage was a chance for next year’s upcoming team to get a taste of what playing together will be like next fall, as well as a time for older alumni to reminisce about their volleyball days.

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The Tabor College baseball team is hoping to round out the end of the season with a strong showing at the NAIA regional baseball tournament. “I’m pretty pleased so far,” said Coach Mark Standiford. “Hopefully we can keep it up.” The team currently has a strong regular season-end record of 41-13, with a KCAC record of 21-7. Dakota State University will be the first team to take on the Bluejays as part of the NAIA Regional Baseball Tournament. The game will take place on May 10, at HobartDetter Field in Hutchinson, KS at 11:00 a.m. #7 Oklahoma Baptist University is the top seed in the regional while #17 Judson University and #23 Rodgers State University are second and third seeds respectively. Tabor will be the number four seed and Dakota State is the fifth seed.

Scott Morrow

Reporter

The Tabor Bluejays soccer team is looking towards a strong season next year. “We are going to have a lot of players Photo by Nicole Tunks Boot It with different backgrounds,” said sophoTop: Molly Dick kicks the ball in the scrimmage more Nathan Lawson. “We won’t have to during the Spring Sports Showcase. Bottom: Robert worry about depth on the team but we have Masson kicks a corner kick during a game last season. to figure out where to put people.” Several players transferred here for soccer this spring semester alone and the team is looking for additions from England and Germany to round out the diverse team. “I can see a better team atmosphere next semester,” said Lawson. “There will be a lot of competition within the team which will make us even more prepared for our first game.” The team has been practicing hard over the spring in preparation for next season. They competed in a scrimmage during the Photo by Vance Frick Spring Sports Showcase on Sat. Apr. 28. Both men and women have been putting ment. “We’re really working well together in several hours of work this spring. Look and looking really good for next year,” said for a more prepared squad next season. The competition also leads to camara- Lawson. The team is also getting new uniforms derie as a few teammates have helped the rest of the team in the academic depart- and ordering from Nike instead of Puma.

Photo by Vance Frick

Stare Down Above: Matthew Cardona stares down the pitcher as he stands at the plate getting ready to give the ball a ride in a home game against Kansas Wesleyan earlier this season. Right: Matthew Lambert looks in for the sign as he gets ready to fire a strike to the plate and strike out a Kansas Wesleyan batter earlier this season.

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Tabor defeated Dakota State 8-4 and 13-6 on March 9. The brackets can be found on the Tabor Bluejay website as well as on the NAIA

website. “We’ve been pretty successful so far,” said Standiford. “The team is looking to end the season strongly.” The team recently beat Kansas Wesleyan as part of the KCAC Conference Tournament on May 2 and 3, 16-8 and 1914 respectively, both of which turned into high scoring games for both teams. The 19-14 score happening over the course of four hours and also was the key in sending the Bluejays to the championship game against Sterling College. Tabor lost to Sterling during the tournament on May 3 and 4, 6-8 and 5-9 respectively, taking home second place in the KCAC. The first game came before their big second win against Kansas Wesleyan so a loss against Wesleyan would have knocked the team out before the championship round.

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05/09/2012

Track and Field sends nine athletes to national meet Zach Bissell

Editor-in-chief

The track and field season will be ending shortly. The conference meet was held May 3 and 4 in Sterling. While at the conference meet, both men’s and women’s teams took home third place. Individual results for the men saw junior Ryan Chippeaux place second in the high jump, junior Michael Klaassen place first in the hammer throw, senior Mickey Polley place second in the pole Vault, junior Dominick Eastman place second in the triple jump and first in the 110 meter and 400 meter hurdles, freshman Joel Allen place third in the 10,000 meter run, freshman Garrett Daugherty place third in the 1,500 meter run, junior Brandon Gooden place second in the 400 meter dash, sophomore Nathan Vogel place second in the 800 meter run, the relay team of freshman Phillip Magos, freshman Chris Lopez, Daugherty and Vogel placed third in the 4x400 meter relay, the team of freshman James Dotson, sophomore Tyson Brockel, Eastman and Gooden placed third in the 4x100 meter relay, and the team of Vogel, Daugherty, Eastman and Gooden placed second in the 4x400 meter relay. “I think the track season went really well,” said Vogel. “I felt like we were a lot more competitive than last year and are a fairly young team that looks to get even better.”

Photo by Vance Frick

Prepare for takeoff

Left: Emily Post prepares to take off during the high jump event at the Tabor Invitational. Right: Dominick Eastman runs through the hurdles during a heat at the Tabor Invitational Post and Eastman will be two of Tabor’s nine competitors at the National Meet.

Vogel attributes his success this year to running for a “greater purpose than myself. Knowing that how hard I work in practice is going to affect my ability to glorify God come race day pushes me through the most intense exhaustion. “ The individual results for the women saw junior Emily Post place first in the

high jump the long jump and the triple jump, sophomore Yvonne Brubacher place second in the pole vault, junior Tynan Honn place first in the shot put, senior Jasmine Peggese place third in the hammer throw, sophomore Brielle Lund place third in the 1,500 meter run and second in the 5,000 meter run, sophomore Makenzie

Tennis seasons come to a close; both teams finish in top three Zach Bissell

Editor-in-chief

The men’s and women’s tennis seasons have come to a close. Both teams competed in the conference tournament on May 3, as well as had each member playing in the individual tournament May 1. The men finished their season with a record of 8-8, 4-2 in conference. At the conclusion of the regular season the team was in third place in conference, and they finished the team tournament in the same position. During the men’s individual tournament, Tabor had three members finish third and three finish fourth in their respective tournaments. Sophomore Tyler Dort placed third in No. 4 singles, junior Samuel Brucks placed third in No. 5 singles, and junior Jeremy Reiswig was the final third place winner at No. 6 singles. Tabors No. 1, junior David Simmet, No. 2, Nathan Panttaja, and No. 3, Kelyn Vix, each finished in fourth place. “(The guys) accomplished our goal of getting third in both regular season and the conference tournament,” said Dort. During the doubles tournament for the men, junior Clay Shewey and Simmet placed fifth in No. 1 doubles, Dort and Vix placed third in No. 2 doubles, and Brucks and Reiswig also placed third in No. 3 doubles. The women’s team finished with a record of 9-5, 4-2 in conference. This record placed them third as well after the regular season. The team as a whole took second in the team tournament. Senior Amanda Brown took home first place in No. 3 singles. Senior Amanda

Photo by Vance Frick

Volley Left: Clay Shewey returns a serve during the home match against Baker University Right: Amanda Brown starts a volley against her opponent from Friends University during their home match.

King place first in the 400 meter dash, and the relay team of freshman Katarina Plaza, freshman Kaitlyn Lowry, King and Brubacher place third in the 4x400 meter relay. “We did really well,” said sophomore Cassandra Whiteneck when reflecting on the season. Whiteneck went on to talk about the amount of people who set personal records this season and met the goals that they set at the beginning of the year. Tabor will be sending nine athletes and two relay teams to the National Meet at Indiana Wesleyan University in St., Marion, Ind. This meet will be held on May 24-26. Those nine competitors and their events are Post (high jump, triple jump, and long jump), Honn (shot put), senior Samantha Van Ranken (javelin), Gooden (400 meter dash), Eastman (110m high hurdles, 400m intermediate hurdles, triple jump), Vogel (800 meter run), Chippeaux (high jump), junior Jacob Heil (marathon), Allen (marathon), Men’s 4x800m relay (Lopez, Daugherty, Magos, Vogel), and Men’s 4x400m relay (Gooden, Daugherty, Eastman, Vogel). “So many people are going to nationals because of the support we gave them,” said Whiteneck. “We pushed each other hard in practice.” There is one final meet for the team this season. This Saturday, May 12, Emporia State University will be hosting the last meet of the season. Faber, freshman Becky Faber and sophomore Karly Lindroth-Yates all finished second in No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 singles respectively. No. 4 singles, freshman Anna Friesen, finished in third place and No. 5, singles freshman Marissa Hiett, finished in fifth place. A. Faber and Brown took home the title in No. 1 doubles. At No. 2 doubles B. Faber and Friesen finished in third. “We will use our experiences and depth next year in hopes of propelling us to a better record,” said Dort. He went on to talk about how several members of the men’s team will be returning and how the women’s team will have a rebuilding year after several losses of seniors. A. Faber was the only player on either team to receive First Team All-KCAC Honors. Brown and B. Faber both received Second Team All-KCAC honors.

Football ends spring ball with April 28 scrimmage Jordan Giffin

Opinion & Campus Life The Tabor College football team is not seeing their off season as a time to take time off; they are continuing their efforts to improve. At the Spring Sports Showcase, hosted here at Tabor, Saturday, Apr. 28, the football team held their second annual “Blue and White Scrimmage” to keep up their health and fitness. The main reason for hosting the scrimmage? “To stay healthy,” said Mike Gardner, head football coach. “Our goals are to stay healthy and get everyone as involved as possible, get ev-

eryone a decent amount of reps, and (other) things we need to work on for the fall,” Gardner said. Gardner said there were a few specific objectives while they were on the field, such as to “execute our offensive and defensive package” as well as work on some “play-action stuff.” Gardner also said that the main purpose of the scrimmage was for the team. “You can twist anything for recruitment, but it’s for the team,” he said. The coaches themselves are then able to work on their positions as well. Gardner said the scrimmage “gives the opportunity to get out and teach, which is the key for everything.”

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Hands inside Two football players go at it during the blue and white spring game. The game was played as part of the Spring Sports Showcase on Saturday, Apr. 28. The final score of the game had the white team winning by a score of 13-10.

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05/09/2012

Junior/Senior Banquet

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Photos by Nicole Tunks

Top: Students enjoyed food, a photo booth and dancing at the “Casino Royale” themed Junior/Senior Banquet, held at The Wichita Boathouse on April 27. Bottom: Students watched as five bands performed at the annual concert, put on by SAB, at Taborstock on May 5.