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October 19, 2011
Issue 2
Tabor programs to benefit from $1 million TC Enrollment out-does itself with 597 students endowment
College ranked 45 of 73 in top tier of Midwest evaluations
Destinee Cogburn Reporter
Brennen Smith
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Recently, Tabor College received a generous endowment of $1 million from the estate of Gunther Henry Schmitt. Schmitt, who passed away Aug. 2, 2010, left his entire estate valued at over $4,700,000 to the MB foundation for the benefit of several other ministries. Schmitt learned about generosity early in life. He was the second of six children born into a German missionary family. While the family was serving as missionaries to Indonesia, his father and grandfather were taken prisoner as a result of the war. They later lost their lives at sea. The rest of the family was fortunate enough to escape to a
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Tabor College President Jules Glanzer recently received the information about Tabor’s college ranking in the Midwest. Glanzer’s perceptions of the Carnegie Ranking, which is the current system used to classify colleges and judge their education system, have been well founded over the years by sagacious studying of the certain aspects that the Carnegie system looks for in a university. Tabor College is in the top tier for Midwest regional colleges. Currently, Tabor owns the 45th spot out of the 73 colleges in the top tier. There are 24 colleges in the second tier. Glanzer made a point to lay
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four years by over one hundred students. Most of our growth came as a result of athletics. Transfers really went up too.” The present state of enrollment begins with the fact that there are ten percent more students taking classes at Tabor College’s Hillsboro campus than last year. Approximately 54 more students are going to Tabor College at Hillsboro this year. Allen gives credit to “the recruiting efforts of admissions of staff and coaching
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Dine with a Mind program launched by Student Senate Student Senate awards money to Scott Morrow
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Student Senate has started a new program to encourage student-faculty relations by implementing a new program known as Dine with a Mind. “It’s an effort on Student Senate’s part to have students have lunch with a faculty or staff member,” said Student Senate President Taylor Funk. “Studentfaculty relationships are kind of what we’re working towards.” Basically, the Tabor faculty has to pay to eat at the cafeteria except for RDs and, now, Student Senate has made cards for students to give to the teachers to have a meal with them. “Student Senate talked about it last semester and then imple-
mented it in the budget last the news. year,” said Funk. “The lunch “We just feel that something cards are in Kaylene Unruh’s of- unique about Tabor is the relafice and a student can take three tionship between faculty and cards per semester.” The Dine witstudents,” Funk. h a Mind said Card The cards are first come firstr profes Senate is hoping to be as gets you sor in free serve and can only be used in much a part of that relationship the cafeteria only for lunch. between students and faculty. “ T h e Enhancing EAL C O M P L I M E N TA R Y M idea is to the student __ ____ ____ User ________________ talk with experience __ ________ Date ________________ their teachis one thing LUNCH ONLY ers or menSenate is h Take a prof esso r to lunc Dept. # 71-7019 tors to learn focusing on ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ____ _______ from them this year es_______ Authorized by ____ and get to pecially. know them,” said Funk. “We “Not a lot of the faculty just hope students take advan- knows about it just yet,” said tage of it.” Funk. Senate is planning on makGo out and surprise a teacher ing a few chapel announcements with a free lunch at the cafeteria and utilize other things to spread sometime. Your Ja yC you in li ard gets ke usua l
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2 NEWS Alumni Award Winners named at Homecoming Recognizing alumni who have carried the Tabor message and mission into their chosen career fields and have made a difference in their professional lives, two individuals were honored at the 2011 Tabor College Homecoming Festival Dinner. President Jules Glanzer bestowed the Alumni Merit Award to Alan Peters, Fresno, Calif. Landon Fulmer was presented the 2011 Alumni Medallion Award. Peters, a member of the Tabor College class of 1961, holds a Bachelor of Arts in History; Bachelor of Divinity from the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, and a Master of Social Work from California State University, Fresno. Peters lives in Fresno, Calif. with his wife Jeanie. They have two grown daughters, Stephanie Wait and Julie Brown and seven grandchildren. His professional career included working for Fresno
County Social Services, retiring as the director of the county program. He’s probably best known for his work with Mennonite Genealogy. He is the creator of the GRANDMA Project (“Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry”), which has now become the standard worldwide compilation of the combined work of virtually all Mennonite genealogists and family historians, now providing information on more than 1,200,000 persons with Mennonite ancestry. He is active in his community and church, serving as a worship leader as well as performing with a number of local chorale groups. Fulmer, a 2003 graduate who holds B.A. degrees in History and Philosophy from Tabor College now serves as the State Policy Director for Governor Sam Brownback. During his time at Tabor, he participated in choir, soccer, a study abroad program at Oxford University, and served
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organization which helps with charitable estate design, life income agreements, planned giving solutions and endowment management. “We provide Biblical financial solutions for the Mennonite Brethren community,” said President and CEO of the MB foundation Jon Wiebe. The MB foundation allows Schmitt’s legacy of generosity to live on for several years after he is gone. “Dr. Schmitt’s desire was to enhance Mennonite Brethren education,” said Tabor’s Vice President for Advancement Jim Elliot. According to Elliot, three areas of the institution will benefit from the endowed gift. They include: the Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, the Clarence Hiebert Excellence in Teaching Award, and also graduate theological education (when the program is established).
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German colony in China, then later to Reedley, Calif. While in China, Schmitt’s family received financial support from family as well as several Mennonite church agencies. Schmitt never forgot that generosity, which in his adult life led him to strive to give away 50% of his income each year. After receiving his doctorate degree from the University of California in San Francisco, Schmitt worked as a pharmacologist, internal medicine doctor and radiologist for several years. Since Schmitt did not have any children, giving became his legacy. Twenty years ago, his good friend Clarence Hiebert encouraged him to begin working with the MB Foundation. The MB Foundation, headquartered in Hillsboro, Kan., is a charitable
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staffs for increased enrollment.” He also said, “There are a number of marketing strategies we employ that help leverage the efforts of our recruiters, but the relational recruiting skills of our people has the largest impact.” Reportedly, a rough projection for enrollment next year would be an increase in students of about seven to ten percent. In retrospect, Allen stated that these enrollment projections were more of a
goal. Going out on a limb, Allen even spoke of a hopeful enrollment number of one thousand students in five years. He said that this number was not a projection but more of a goal for the Tabor executive team. One thousand students on campus would bring space problems and Allen said this is one of the issues the staff hopes to look at and overcome in the future. “Growth is a sign of health in an organization,” said Allen.
Homecoming meeting leads to decisions by Board of Directors Every year during homecoming the Tabor Board of Directors meets to finalize decisions for the college’s future. What follows are a few of the voted items that will directly effect students. 1. Approved a three-year capital campaign with the signature project being a fine arts complex with a debt reduction component and a Lohrenz Building component. Total amount: $13 million. 2. Approved negotiating a contract to manage the campaign with the Timothy Group. Authorized the president and staff to begin making contacts for the campaign. Student Senate as its Vice-President and President. He received various awards at Tabor, including the Presidential Scholarship, the Hiebert Merit Award, and the school’s first Fran Jabara Leadership Award. In recognizing the value of a Tabor education, he noted in his response, “You don’t just learn a subject at Tabor College,” he said. “You learn how to live.”
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3. Approved faculty hiring of Daniel Baldwin, Deborah Penn, Daniel Sigley, Norman Schmidt, Linda Moody and Marlene Pieateracola. 4. Approved the graduates for December, including posthumous degree for Alex Wallace. 5. Approved sabbaticals for Bill Kostlevy, Wendell Loewen and Deborah Penner. 6. Approved budget for 2011-12 fiscal year including selected salary increases. 7. Approved Lincoln St. home purchase for housing. 8. Gave the Executive Team the authority to determine tuition for next year. Source: President Glanzer Fulmer lives in Lawrence with his wife Lidiya and their two daughters, Anna, 2 and Victoria, 1. “We are so blessed to be able to call these outstanding individuals Tabor alumni,” Jules Glanzer said in presenting the awards. “They are truly taking the Tabor College mission and making a difference in the world.” Source: TC Communications
News in brief Lowe’s to close 20 stores, cut 2,000 jobs
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s will close 20 underperforming stores and cut 1.950 jobs.
RIM appeases BlackBerry users with free apps after outage
Research in Motion started offering BlackBerry users free apps on Monday in a bid to appease and retain customers affected by a three-day service outage last week.
100-year-old Fauja Singh sets marathon record in Toronto
Fauja Singh set a record by becoming the oldest undisputed runner to finish a marathon Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Singh is 100 years old, which puts his last place finish in perspective.
Israel’s Mossad gets dragged into latest British political scandal
British media have speculated that the man behind the fall of their minister of defense was in cahoots with Israel’s famed intelligence agency, Mossad, perhaps unwittingly, as the perfect spy.
Medicare releases patient safety tatings for Glanzer said, “If you are in hospitals
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out the fact that the Carnegie Ranking is largely based on perception. “Twenty-five percent of your score is (based) on the peer assessment score. This is what other institutions think of you academically. This whole thing is based on perception. Most people see this as the gospel truth. It’s not; it’s a marketing tool based on perception,” said Glanzer. Last year Tabor’s ranking was 40th. The ranking system has been reclassified a bit and more schools entered into the top tier based on the new highlighted areas. Tabor has also been expe-
a growth mode that often hinders your score, because you’ve grown and percentages change. Schools that have had shrinking enrollments went up higher in the score because of student/faculty ratios.” Annual college rankings do not change any of the major goals at Tabor. On the other hand, the rankings do make the staff and faculty aware of things they can do to allow Tabor to be viewed at a more positive level. The faculty, staff and administrators that love Tabor want to give the world a positive message about Tabor, Glanzer said.
The new data, available starting this week on Medicare’s Hospital Compare Web site, evaluate hospitals on how often their patients suffer complications such as a collapsed lung or a blood clot after surgery. Also included: death rates for patients with post-surgery breathing problems or those with treatable complication after an operation.
Occupy Wall Street movement now in London, Rome
The snowballing global campaign against corporate greed has reached Europe, particularly the capital cities of London and Rome.
Woman mistakingly texts drug deal to deputy
A North Carolina woman found herself behind bars last week after mistakenly texting a sheriff’s deputy a drug deal message.
Obama ex-adviser to help develop new business ideas for Postal Service
Filled to the brim
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The total on-campus head count is now 597 students; the most in Tabor history. In order to meet as one group, students must travel to the Hillsboro MB Church, the above photo taken at the opening convocation, because the on-campus chapel can no longer hold the entire student body.
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) announced on Sunday that it had hired Ron Bloom, a former top adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama, to help the financially hemorrhaging U.S. Postal Service. Source: allheadlinenews.com
OPINION The man’s perspective
In Review
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‘The God who wasn’t there’ meant to defy Christianity
Brennen Smith
Reporter
Go to the library sometime and look at the DVDs on the shelf. There should be a DVD there titled, “The God Who Wasn’t There.” Weird, right? Now, turn it around and the info on the back basically says that those who watch the movie will be questioning the authenticity of Jesus’s life afterwards. Maybe this movie shouldn’t be at Tabor—a Christian college. Then again, maybe it should be here. The fact that this movie is in the library, sitting on a display stand, shows that the librarian believes that Tabor students can rationally think for themselves. The movie was written, directed and narrated by Brian Flemming. Flemming demonstrates his skepticism and his antitheism or anti-Jesus views through his narration and interviews during the movie. He even makes an appearance at the “fundamental” Christian school he went to as a child. Later, the superintendent walks out of the interview because he had inferred earlier from Flemming that the interview would be a simple question and answer interview, not an attack and defend interview. There are some well-founded arguments in the film that I had not heard about before. Some scholars within the movie draw connections between Jesus’s life and the lives of pagan gods like Dionysus, Theseus, Mithras, and Oedipus. The problem with this comparison is that comparing Jesus to pagan gods is like comparing Mother Teresa to Hitler. They both participated in human activities like sleeping, drinking, eating, and talking, but they went down opposite paths of life. One of the main points I noticed was the “resurrection deity” argument. This idea entails a god who dies and is then resurrected or somehow reborn. Jesus, and many Greek deities like Baal, Orpheus, Dionysus, and Odin would be good examples. I believe that this movie is a must-see for Christians who are serious about defending their faith against present-day accusations. This movie should drive believers of God and Jesus to acquire more knowledge on their faith.
I love that Zero has decided to break The Zero Men’s Bible into smaller groups while continuing Study started about this time their growing main ministry. It’s great last year and has grown astrofor people who may want more than a nomically since its four-memworship time and then a message. ber inception. My only problem is that the guys Boasting around 40 memhaven’t chosen their small groups and bers now, including myself, it aren’t as close as already long term has grown to the point that the friends are. inner circle of Zero has deGod works in weird ways, yes, but cided to form smaller groups Scott Morrow there is a huge difference between a of about 8 or 10 that are affiliStaff Column group of friends you’ve spent time with ated with Zero. and already care about and a group of guys you’ve My experience has been a little mixed. Don’t get me wrong, the guys in charge only seen in passing. There’s something about of Zero and the Bible studies are great and hanging out with people on a more informal and awesome leaders. I just haven’t clicked personal level that has to happen before I feel like I can talk openly. with the others in my small group yet. Overall, I think these small groups will be a great I’m a very personal and slightly reserved person when it comes to my is- addition to the goals of the men’s Bible study and sues. The beginning phases of trust are while these first few meetings will be awkward, very rocky for me which results in me not some good relationships will be formed. This may getting everything that I probably should just be me, but I’m wondering if I’ll do better oneon-one instead of in a group setting. within the group.
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What is the best way to ask a date to Sadie Hawkin’s?
“Interview process.”
Talia Doerksen Senior
“Homemade invite.”
From the Wire
Reviewing the stimulus: measuring jobs saved
Micah Gibson Let’s be generous and assume number of jobs lost in connection From Lee Clarion via SNCW to the national unemployment that the population of the United Rather than taking this opportunity to sum up the political events of the summer, I will assume, since you are reading this article, that you are interested enough to have kept yourself largely informed. I would like to discuss what are the results of one of President Barack Obama’s biggest policy initiatives: the 2009 stimulus package. The goal was to influence the economy to the tune of 3.5 million jobs. I say “influence” because the president and Congress believed that the stimulus would create or save that many jobs. However, there is no government agency that actually measures “jobs saved.” What we can measure is the
rate which currently stands tall at 9.1 percent. To put that into perspective, the highest unemployment rate that Bill Clinton experienced was a little less than 8 percent, which was right at the beginning of his presidency, and it steadily fell. This tendency continued until fall 2000. In that year, economies around the world began to turn for the worse. President George W. Bush then signed a stimulus package of about $100 billion … and the unemployment rate continued to rise. Fast forward through Obama’s election and the fight for his advocated stimulus bill to February 2009. One finds the unemployment rate over 8 percent.
States is 300 million at the time of Obama’s stimulus package, though, in reality, it was higher. These figures would translate to over 24 million Americans that were actively pursuing employment that could not find work in February 2009. Moving forward to today with an unemployment rate of 9.1 percent means that approximately 27.3 million Americans are actively seeking jobs and cannot find them. That is an increase of 3.3 million jobs … lost. Another way of looking at this is to say that the U.S. government made a $787 billion “investment” into the economy in 2009 with the goal of 3.5 million “created or saved” jobs.
Tynan Honn Junior
“Embarrass them in front of the caf.”
Allison Krehbiel Senior
“After an announcement in chapel.”
Senate awards money for improvements Jordan Giffin
Sara Vogt Senior
CRC fund options (separate
Approved requests: n CRC fund options have provement fund): been approved separate from n Equipment to be checked the short-term campus improveout by work study people ment. n Work study times: M-F n Baseball sum: $1359 7-10 p.m.; Sat-Sun: 2-4 p.m. n CRC dumbbells: n Paying Anna Wells for pro- $1604.28 gramming n Storage Units: $500 n Programming Times: Monday/Thursday 8-9 p.m.; Zumba, Total amount distributed for Kickboxing, etc.; Wednesday/ short-term campus improveFriday 7-8 a.m. – Yoga ment: $3463.28 n Treadmill CRC - $8000
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Short term campus improvements requests: Starting fund: $3463.30 n Baseball field improvements: Foul poles: $1983, flag pole: $410, high net: $4000 n CRC dumbbells (females & males): $1604.58 n Storage Units for CRC equipment: $500-$1000 n Rower Machine for CRC: $900
Did You Know... n Students saved over $10,00 by using the book rental program this year through the Jay Shop! n Speech Competency is now available to students!
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4 FEATURES The Bluejay Bucket List 101 things to do while a Tabor student
1. Play a few rounds of campus golf. Just make sure you don’t break anything.
22. Write encouraging, anonymous letters and send them through campus mail.
2. Watch a snake get fed in the Solomon L. Loewen Natural Science Center.
23. Purchase a pound of Jelly Bellies at Little Pleasures. 24. Go on a Main Street shopping spree.
3. Go to a Bible study. And get chapel credit! 4. Go to a theme house events and parties. 5. Write one research paper using all three computer labs. Don’t forget about the lab on the top floor of the MJR! 6. Go to at least one sporting event for each team. 7. Have a campus job. Get some of your money back from Tabor. 8. Light a bon fire at res. The Marion Reservoir is located just a few miles east of Hillsboro. 9. Drive to Canada (Canada, Kan., that is) just to say you did. It’s just a few miles east of Hillsboro, too. 10. Enjoy some Chai at Little Pleasures on a rainy afternoon.
25. Watch a movie with friends in the library movie room. It’s located just around the corner from the copy machine, and is available for your use! 26. Start a Nerf gun war in your dorm. 27. Check out Thee Bookstore downtown for Christian books and knick-knacks. 28. Go camping at the Marion County Lake.
29. Enjoy Sadie’s with a different date each night. 30. Eat breakfast at the Main Street Café in Durham. It’s located just a few minutes north-west of Hillsboro. May we suggest the cinnamon rolls or a pancake with homemade syrup? 31. Take in a concert in Java Jays.
11. Pull a prank. But be nice about it.
32. Visit the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson.
12. Give a Shin Hee or Doc Kyle impersonation.
33. Go sledding at the dam after a fresh snow. The slope at the res offers nice speed.
13. Take an interterm trip overseas. Sign-ups for next year’s trips will start in spring. 14. Go to a church potluck.
34. Visit the “insane asylum.” 35. Take a bike ride around town. Make sure you use your own bike, though.
15. Play disc golf. The course is located on the west side of the Wohlgemuth Education Center.
36. Play checkers or chess in the library.
16. Get the seam in the caf.
37. Throw a dance party in your room or mod.
17. Take a Tabor walk, which may result in a… 18. Ring by Spring. It’s a Tabor tradition. 19. Bake in the basement of East. Sorry, guys: girls only.
20. Go to Druber’s, Newell’s and the Huddle House all on the same night.
Bonus: Go on a diet the next day. 21. Go to an SAB event.
38. Participate enthusiastically in volleyball theme nights. 39. Have a deep conversation while eating kids’ cereal in the caf.
43. Wear formal clothes for no apparent reason. 44. Have a Disney movie marathon. 45. Go bowling downtown. It’s been recently renovated. 46. Eat something you can’t pronounce at La Cabana. 47. Have a crazy photo shoot around campus.
48. Get to know your RA. 49. Go to a fine arts performance. 50. Sing “Hey Baby” along with a pep band. 51. Eat a full tray of cheese fries at Newell’s. Surgeon General Warning: share it with friends. 52. Attempt an all-nighter. On a Friday, of course. 53. Eat verenika in Durham or Newton. It’s delicious.
54. Own a pair of TOMS. It’s for a good cause. 55. Make an appointment to tour one of Hillsboro’s fine museums. The Mennonite Settlement Museum and the Schaeffler House both offer interesting insight into Hillsboro’s past. 56. Take in a concert at the McPherson Opera House. 57. Have a study group at The Well in McPherson. 58. Get a free movie at either the Tabor library or the Hillsboro Public Library. 59. Get a snowcone at the Igloo. It’s a few months away, but it’s worth remembering. 60. Make a late night Wal-Mart or McDonald’s run. 61. Experience a Kirby pie. Just ask him for one. 62. Eat lunch at the snack bar.
40. Go to the Tabor production of Handel’s Messiah. It’s coming up in December. 41. Go to SPND on Wednesday nights. 42. Play in intramural sport you are not good at.
63. Take a professor to lunch with a Dine with a Mind card. Compliments of your Student Senate.
64. Ask a faculty, staff or community member to be your mentor.
65. Go geocaching in Hillsboro. 66. Leave your room door open when you’re there, and count how many more people stop by. Add candy to the mix and you’re guaranteed to have more friends.
80. Go bowling at The Alley in Wichita. 81. Visit a Renaissance Festival. Dress up, or it doesn’t count. 82. Play board games in Dakota. 83. Play Sardines across campus. 84. Catch bugs with Sensenig. 85. Buy strangest thing possible at Hillsboro’s Et Cetera Shop.
67. Walk to Sonic with a friend. It’s not that far away.
86. Go to Alco and buy “As Seen on TV” merchandise to see if they work.
68. Visit Coronado Heights at sunset. It’s located out west by Lindsborg.
87. Pre-pay for someone’s order at the Wendy’s drive-thru.
69. Go to the Brookville Hotel in Abilene for family style fried chicken. 70. Follow the Santa Fe Trail. You can still see the wagon wheel tracks. 71. Go on one of Kevin Hadduck’s hikes. The next one is coming up on Oct 23 at Kanopolis State Park. Check your e-mail for more information. 72. Volunteer to help at the Main Street food bank on a Saturday morning.
88. Rent three movies from Quick Flick, watch them all, and return them the next day.
89. Sit in the gazebo behind the Wohlgy for conversation with friends. 90. Try each kind of cereal in the caf. Bonus: try all of them at once. 91. Write a comment card in the caf.
73. Take photos of Main Street at night after the first big snow.
92. Take a nap upstairs in the library.
74. Have a rumor started that you are in a relationship with someone. News travels fast around here.
93. Take in a movie in the Boeing Dome Theatre at the Exploration Place in Wichita.
75. Take a Del Gray class.
94. Visit Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City.
76. Take a spring break Kansas road trip.
Sights to see: world’s biggest ball of twine in Cawker, the world’s largest hand-dug well in Greensburg , the Wizard of Oz Museum in Wamego, Mount Sunflower (the highest point in Kansas) in Wallace County, the center of the continental United States in Lebanon, the world’s biggest prairie dog in Oakley, The Garden of Eden in Lucas, the Sternberg Museum in Hays and the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City. 77. Go to a zoo. Choices include the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure near Salina, or a free smaller zoo in Hutchinson. 78. Enjoy the 12 Days of Finals by SAB. 79.Visit the Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson.
95. Be on Facebook in the computer lab just because you don’t want to be in your room 96. Watch a game on a computer lab computer 97. Eat at Late Night in the Caf after SPND. 98. Host a prospective student in your room. 99. Join CHUMS or WUMP to make a difference.
100. Participate in Tuesday at 10. 101. Go on a service trip over interterm or spring break. Watch for signups, coming soon!
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Scenes from Homecoming 2011
Homecoming weekend brings busyness for students From the musical, to the football game and everything in between, homecoming was enjoyed by all. “Oliver!,” the musical, was performed Thursday through Saturday night and Sunday afternoon (top right). The student art show (bottom right) and Professor Shin-Hee Chin’s War and Peace exhibit (above) were displayed during the duration of the weekend. Various sports activities including a 5k
run, men’s and women’s soccer game, alumni baseball and tennis and the Tabor vs. Bethany football game all took place on Saturday. Children of retuning alums were also treated to fun and games Saturday morning (bottom left, middle right). John Frankenfield and Sarah Wyckoff were crowned homecoming host and hostess during the homecoming ceremony, which took place at halftime of the football game. Photos by Nicole Tunks. Text by Destinee Cogburn
6 SPORTS Winning season, promising year still ahead for Tabor volleyball Jordan Giffin Opinion & Campus Life Editor
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Return to Sender
Senior Jessica Dixon prepares to return a serve during an Oct 10 match against Ottawa University.
With a current winning season, the Tabor volleyball team’s year is looking promising. Amy Ratzlaff, head coach of the volleyball team, said, “We have an amazing group of senior leaders on the team.” Some mentioned were Cortney Janzen, Corissa Bartel, Tina Frick, Jessica Dixon and Hollie Tabor. “Along with court leadership I have tremendous senior leaders in assistant coach positions,” Ratzlaff said. “Stephanie Ens, Samantha VanRanken and Gina Hullet have provided valuable support in making us successful.” Just like other athletic programs, sickness and injuries have contributed to some challenges that the team has had to face throughout the season. “Our biggest challenge every season is just trying to keep everyone healthy,” she said. “Small nagging injuries are always a part of the season because we play so frequently.” However, the team strives to always work
hard and prevail though challenges faced. “The team has worked very hard to sharpen their fundamental skills, but second round involves more game strategy and the team has responded well to playing hard and smart at the same time,” she said. This statement rings true just by the team’s record alone. The team stands at 12-3 overall and 8-3 in the conference, tied for second in KCAC. The team is scheduled to play McPherson College in McPherson Oct. 20. Other upcoming games are proving to be ones that will make or break the season. “Teams in the KCAC are up in level of play this year so most matches should be exciting,” Ratzlaff said. However, Kansas Wesleyan and Sterling will prove to be the toughest competitors. “On the road our toughest competition will be Kansas Wesleyan and Sterling. Both will be great matches for us,” she said. Ratzlaff remains hopeful and excited about the rest of the season. “I believe we are a much better team right now than we were first round, so seeing those teams on the road is not a concern.”
Strong men’s soccer season winding down, playoffs to come Zach Bissell
Sports Editor
The men’s soccer season is just about over, and the team is looking forward to playing in the playoffs. The team has a record of 9-3-1 overall and a 3-1-1 record in conference, placing them tied for third in conference. Saturday Oct. 15 the Ottawa University Braves were in town to play the Bluejays in the homecoming game. Coming into the game, the Bluejays were tied with Ottawa and Friends University for second in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The game was a good one with Ottawa scoring first early in the game. The Bluejays battled back to tie up the game on a corner kick from senior Robert Masson to Derick Burkhard late in the first half.
Photos by Nicole Tunks
Mine!
Left: Junior Giovanni Martinez knocks over an Ottawa University Brave as he steals the ball right out from his feet. Right: Freshman Jordan Maska dribbles the ball around the field in the Bluejays 1-1 draw against Ottawa.
The second half saw several scoring opportunities for both teams, but no goals. The same thing happened in the first overtime as well as the second overtime. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. Playoffs are just around the corner, there are only four games remaining in the season. The top six teams make the playoffs and the Bluejays are really looking forward to being one of those six. “With four games left, we’ve got to win three to make it to the tournament for sure,” said junior David Simmet. The team’s next game is against no. 17 Kansas Wesleyan tonight, Oct. 19. “I want to thank all our fans that have supported us so far during the season, and I hope they continue to support,” said Simmet.
Women’s soccer team staying positive through struggling season Destinee Cogburn
Concentration
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Sophomore Molly Clark concentrates on moving the ball forward during the Lady Jays game against Ottawa.
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This soccer season has proved to be a difficult one for Tabor’s Lady Jays. Several injuries and illnesses have kept the team from being able to perform to their full potential. The team currently sits with a record of 4-9, 0-5 in conference placing them in last. But in spite of a difficult season, the team still manages to keep a positive attitude. “This season’s been a struggle, but we still plan on finishing strong together,” said junior team captain Molly Dick. “We are slowly gaining back our confidence and playing to the best of our abilities.” With no seniors on the team, Dick, junior, praises the sophomores on the team for their leadership. “(The) sophomores have done a good job of stepping up and helping lead the team,” said Dick.
On Oct. 15 the Lady Jays soccer team faced off against the Ottawa Braves for the homecoming game. Despite their efforts, the Lady Jays fell 3-1 against the Braves. Within the first few minutes of the game, Ottawa had already scored a goal, making the score 1-0. About 10 minutes later, sophomore Victoria Cantu tied up the game with a goal of her own. During the rest of the half, both teams missed opportunities to score goals, leaving the score tied 1-1 at the half. In the second half, Ottawa scored within the first 10 minutes, increasing the score to 2-1 in their favor. Later on in the game, Ottawa put in another goal to make the final score 3-1 The team has four games left, three of which are at home. The next game is tonight, Oct. 19, here at home against 25-ranked Kansas Wesleyan.
Boot It
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Sophomore Rachel Strobridge gives the ball a good boot in the Lady Jays 4-1 Loss to Ottawa on Saturday Oct. 15
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Homecoming FB win elusive Brennen Smith
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Carrying On
Freshman Brandon Johnson tucks the ball tight as he prepares to elude a Bethany Swede defender during the homecoming game at Joel H. Wiens stadium on Saturday Oct 15. Johnson helped the Bluejays make a second- half comeback, only to fall three points short of upsetting a ranked team.
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The Tabor Bluejays played the Bethany Swedes at home for the homecoming football game on Saturday. Tabor was 1-4 coming into the game and Bethany had a respectable record of 5-1 and was ranked 22 in the nation. Looking at the records, the game may seem a little lopsided, but Tanner Giffin, a junior halfback, and Mike Gardner, head football coach, have both seen positive changes in the football team and believed they had a chance to take on and beat Bethany. Giffin talked about the season up to the recent game against Bethany. “Obviously this season has not gone according to plan…but we are working tirelessly to improve and correct the mistakes that have kept us from previous wins. We are looking forward to the rest of the season and know that…we can get it turned around and make this a successful and memorable season.” said Giffin. According to Gardner, the Bluejays were focused on controlling Bethany’s run
game. Bethany received to begin the game. The Swedes controlled the first quarter with a touchdown and a field goal. Tabor made it easy for Bethany in the first quarter with two turnovers—a fumble and an interception. Tabor tried to come back in the second quarter with a seven yard touchdown run from freshmen halfback Brandon Johnson and a touchdown reception from Duray Gardener, a senior receiver. The score at the end of the first half was 31 to 14; Bethany had a firm lead. Refusing to give up, the Tabor Bluejays brought the game to within three points in the second half. Spencer Brown, a senior defensive back, recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown during the comeback. With four minutes left, Tabor forced Bethany to punt. Unfortunately, Tabor eventually fumbled the ball for the third time and they were unable to score. Bethany won with a score of 35 to 38. The football team currently has a record of 1-5 and a conference record of 0-5. Their next game is on Saturday, Oct. 22 against McPherson College at home.
Redshirt year for Tabor bowling team to practice and develop Zach Bissell
Sports Editor
The 2011-2012 bowling team has taken a redshirt for the season. A redshirt is where you take a year and develop yourself without losing college eligibility. “I’m looking forward to improving a lot and having everyone get used to their new
equipment,” said freshman Chario Carter. The team took the redshirt so they are able to spend an entire year practicing and learning more and more about the sport. Carter stated that there are a few of the bowlers who are fairly new to competitive bowling, and that this year would be a good way of developing their talents into
competitive form. The team will not compete in any tournament or single competition this year unless it is just for practice. Carter hinted on maybe having a practice competition against Newman University in Wichita. This year will all be about development of skill for both the men’s and women’s
XC runners break PRs Scott Morrow Reporter
The Tabor cross country team doesn’t seem to just be improving, but thriving, especially compared to previous years. “Only one person didn’t get a personal best or a season best,” said coach Daniel Swaney about their meet at Emporia. “She was only two seconds off though and considering it was a harder course than when she did have her personal best means that she had a better race.” All of the men’s cross country team broke personal records, but the biggest surprise was freshman Chris Lopez. “He broke his personal record by two minutes and eleven seconds,” said Swaney. “Assuming Chris continues to run as he did on Friday, and he’s run well in practice since, I think we’ve basically cemented our third place in conference.” Tabor was sixth in conference last year and ninth Swaney’s first year as cross country coach. Run, Run, Run
The two teams ahead of Tabor are Friends University in Wichita and Southwestern. “It’s kinda nice that Southwestern is losing since they have won 30 straight conference titles,” said Swaney. Sophomore Brielle Lund and freshman Joel Allen both got 14th overall in their respective races at Emporia. This is the third meet in a row that Lund and Allen have gotten the same place after getting 3rd at the home meet and 6th at Friends. In the latest meet at McPherson the men got sixth out of 11 teams while the women finished seventh out of eleven. Lund was third overall while Allen came in seventh. “I checked and last year was the first time that our top five men were under 30 minutes,” said Swaney. “This year our top five were under 28 minutes and our top seven were under 29 minutes and 30 seconds. “That was really neat to see.” Courtesy photos by Michael Klaassen
At left, freshman Garrett Daugherty and sophomore Dylan Crawford lead a pack during their race. On the right, Hannah Holmes strides it out as the woman’s race peaks.
bowling team. The team has received new equipment, and will use the upcoming months to get used to it on the bowling lanes here in town during their practices. At next year’s first tournament, the bowling team will be ready to compete after a full year of practice and development.
8 CAMPUS LIFE
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Photo courtesy of Janelle Womack
Womack, a strategic member of the fashion aspect at SPLURGE! Magazine, shows off some of her own fashion tastes with her stunning top and bold earrings.
Janelle Womack Jordan Giffin Campus Life Editor Tabor College prides itself on its amazing and professional people that call themselves alumni of this institution. Janelle Womack is a prime example of this claim. Womack, the sales and marketing coordinator for SPLURGE! Magazine of Wichita, graduated from Tabor in 2008 with a degree in Communications. She has many responsibilities that are tied into this title. “Specifically, I manage accounts, assist the editorial staff, coordinate fashion, implement online marketing strategies and organize events,” she said. After graduating high school, Womack split her first two semes-
Preview: Sadie Hawkin’s Oct. 2011 are Oct. 27-29. The banquet will place in Newton this year at Play-
Jordan Giffin be in the cafeteria (on Friday). Mor Lanes. The lanes will be reCampus Life Editor Pictures will start at 7:30 p.m. in served from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. so Ladies, get ready. It’s time to delve into that right side of your brain and begin contemplating the perfect way to ask those men to the dating weekend of the year. That’s right, Sadie Hawkin’s is here again. Coming the last weekend of October, Sadie Hawkin’s is sure to prove to be filled with creative costumes, great food, and fun dancing. Senior Aaron Stepanek, President of Student Activities Board, gave some insight to the themes for this year’s weekend. “The dates for Sadie’s this year
Java Jays, with the caf opening up at 8 p.m. for dinner,” he said. The themes for this year include a Superheroes vs. Supervillains Banquet, Fictional Characters Cosmic Bowling and Salsa Dancing. “There are so many superheroes and supervillains out there. If someone is stumped they should perform a Google search,” Stepanek said. “As it pertains to fictional characters, I know Mickey and Minnie are always a good option. You don’t even have to be a specific couple if you don’t want to.” Cosmic Bowling will take
people are free to come and go as they please, Stepanek said. Salsa Dancing will be held at the fairgrounds’ Commercial Building here in Hillsboro at 8 p.m. There will be ticket sales for the banquet but the prices have not yet been decided on. The other two events are free of charge. “People should watch the SAB board outside the caf for more information,” Stepanek said. “Sadies is just a great time to go back to your childhood when you used to make believe you were someone, or something, else.” So ladies, begin those brainstorming sessions to decide not only the how, but the who. No need for those fun nights to be ruined because you failed to ask the right person. With all of this preparation, maybe we’re beginning to understand how those guys feel a lot of the time. Dancing the night away
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Tabor students enjoyed a night of swing dance lessons at last year’s Sadie’s event. This year, the dance night will be Salsa Dancing Oct. 29 at the fairgrounds’ Commercial Building here in Hillsboro at 8 p.m.
ters between Mid America Nazarene University in Olathe, and Friends University in Wichita. “My second, sophomore year of college was met by my decision to thankfully settle in at Tabor College, where I remained until graduation,” she said. Womack’s time spent here at Tabor was full of academic growth as well as strengthening for her faith in Christ. “I was not only educated solely in the formal fields of marketing and communications, but, more importantly, I was encouraged towards a more intimate relationship with God,” she said. After graduating from Tabor, Womack was first employed by National Catastrophe Restoration, Inc. where she worked as a Marketing Administrator. However, in March 2010, Womack became a part of the Inspired Koncepts team, which is the publishing agency for SPLURGE! Magazine. “SPLURGE! prides itself on
being the ‘People Magazine of Wichita,’” Womack said. “We try to offer our readers positive, fun, inspiring, and relevant content that they would otherwise not find in town.” Womack’s continual praise of her job is not complete without her special shout-outs to her fellow employees at SPLURGE! “Each of my colleagues are filled with kindness and enthusiasm for the community of Wichita,” she said. “This thoughtfulness and commonality of purpose thus translates into an exceptionally good, positive work environment.” Womack is appreciative of both her time spent here at Tabor, as well as how it has prepared her for the line of work that she loves to be a part of. With regards to the future, “The foreseeable future includes continued growth with SPLURGE! However, beyond that, I welcome all surprises.”
Q&A: 2011 Royalty Zach Bissell Sports Editor Meet your 2011 Tabor College Host and Hostess: Seniors Johnathon Frankenfield and Sarah Wyckoff. Tabor View: Where are you from? Sarah Wyckoff: Blackwell, Oklahoma. Johnathon Frankenfield: Overland Park, Kansas. TV: What brought you to Tabor? SW: Basketball scholarship. JF: The Christian atmosphere. TV: First impression of Tabor? SW: I saw some old Mennonite ladies and thought “Where am I again?” JF: I thought that it was in the middle of nowhere. TV: What is your major? SW: Secondary English Education, Minor in Communications.
Photo Contest Winner: Rebecca Spurgeon
JF: Social Science, Minor in Business Management. TV: Plans for post-graduation? SW: I am hoping I can write for a literary journal or work for a poetry magazine. Also, go to grad school for Publishing and Editing. JF: I want to get a job with the state in Topeka. TV: One thing you would mention in your acceptance speech? SW: I feel so honored to be Queen Frankenfield. JF: I would ask President Glanzer if I get an extra scholarship now. TV: One thing that you wish all students would do? SW: Go mattress surfing in the Lohrenz. JF: Be open minded. TV: Piece of advice for underclassmen? SW: Sadies is your only chance to meet a man. Make sure you pick some winners. JF: Everybody chooses their Tabor Experience.
“This is a photo of a sunrise on Lake Vermilion in Minnesota. I woke up extra early to catch the amazing sunrise I had been hearing people talk about. It was definitely worth it. I hope this photo helps to show a glimpse of God’s glory that I witnessed that morning,” Spurgeon said.