April 2019
Volume 6 Issue 5
the
vessel
university of Sioux Falls Student Media
Creative Director Jessica Perez Photographer Hannah Wold
Cover Photo Courtesy of Julia Linebach
CONtents
Editor Marissa Lute
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SIMBA TRIP
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USF THEATRE BRINGS DREAM TO LIFE
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USF SWIMMER THRIVES in Media
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INTERIM IN AN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
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Education in the mountains of peru
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STREAMING SPOTLIGHT
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MARCH MADNESS: what to know
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april campus activities
(l-r) Micah Ortman, Aaron Greenberg, Ethan Roggow, Elizabeth Enalls, Kelly Smith, Emma Snow, Ulises Garcia
Elizabeth Enalls
produces her first album
Story by Ethan Roggow | Photo courtesy of Mike Lee
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n the music world, people usually recognize bands by their contributions to their home towns or regions. A lot of cities have their own sound, distinct from other places. People who love rock know that AC/DC is from England, Soundgarden is from Seattle, and Tom Petty is from Florida. They know this because each region has bands that sound a certain way. It’s not just in rock either. In rap, people usually recognize three different regions: the west coast, the east coast, and the south. Regardless if it’s a specific city or general era, people recognize patterns geographically. New emerging artists in the Sioux Falls area are adding to this area’s music scene and sound.
“I think that partially this is a milestone in my artistic career,” says Enalls.
Elizabeth Enalls is a senior at The University of Sioux Falls. This spring, she will be making a contribution to that music scene. Enalls plans to release her debut album on April 28 this year. This has been a long time coming for Enalls. She says that she has always wanted to publish an album. Not all musicians write albums by themselves so having an album is like a true validation of being an artist. Some may even consider it a right of passage, legitimizing an artist’s career.
USF is playing an important role in this album. Enalls feels that her opportunity to earn school credit through this has encouraged her along the way. “I’m doing it in a pretty safe environment with advisors and due dates, etc. That is a valuable aspect of this process,” says Enalls. While this album is a great accomplishment for Enalls as an artist, she is also using this as her honors thesis project. So she is required to report her progress with the album regularly. Enalls says she has valued the recording process. When asked what she has enjoyed most about the process she said, “I think probably just how fun the guys are! The team is always so down to try things, and they always have fresh ideas that are so helpful to me in articulating the stuff that’s in my mind. And then there are times that I didn’t know a song needed something, but they try it, and it’s amazing.” You can listen to Enalls’ music on her Spotify channel, iTunes, and Amazon music. The hard release is April 28.
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L
iving in the United States of America, we sometimes are unaware of all of the luxuries we have and take advantage of everyday. From eating a warm meal at night to having access to professional medical clinics, we do not realize how blessed we are to have these amenities be so accessible. However, nations all around the world suffer from corruption, starvation and a lack of medical attention. According to the World Bank, 736 million people live on less than $1.90 per day. Deprived of their basic needs, third world countries strive everyday to survive. This is what inspired a group of people to start an organization called Simba Educational Ministries.
Simba mission statement Proverbs 28:1– The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as Lions. This verse helped them name the organization. The word “simba” translates to “lion” in Swahili. And with that as their backbone, they strive to help the third world country of Kenya to not only be
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given the means to live, but this ministry rich culture,” says Ward. also gives the locals confidence in the boldness that Jesus Christ gives us through Freshman, Keith Grant, was one of the salvation and sending us His Holy Spirit. students who had the opportunity to go on this trip. Grant is a member of the The University of Sioux Falls partnered investment club on campus. He says he was with Simba Educational Ministries in inspired to join the group to Kenya when January 2019 by sending a group of Simba Ministries visited a club meeting. students to help the locals of Kenya. “It felt like a good opportunity to learn Chase Ward, a 2013 USF alumnus, started the organization, and he credits his time about different cultures spent at USF for being able to leave an and to share the gospel,” impact on the world through serving God. says grant.
“I never identify myself as the founder. I just say that God has placed this on my heart and he has given me a great opportunity to serve his kingdom and his purpose,” says Ward. The organization’s hard work and countless prayers have led to a library and computer lab, a teacher’s living quarters, a dining hall, an athletic track; and a well was dug for fresh drinking water. “This is something USF alumni have taken part in for the last three years. It is something that has allowed many students and alumni to experience Kenya and its
The recent trip consisted of a medical mission group that held two clinics and saw over 1,500 people. In the twelve days they were in Kenya, the mission group spent most of the time at their partner school, helping treat the children there; and they were able to conduct home visits, which consisted of a sponsor meeting the child they support and their family. Chase Ward’s main job and role was to care for the team and to make sure the clinic ran smoothly by working with the local Kenyans to seek the best way they can continue the partnership.
simba educational ministries
fulfill the culture
for service
Story by Chloe Peterson | Photos courtesy of Chase Ward and Keith Grant
The ministry has five main points that help the team members show the love of Jesus, including: Kingdom Building, Widows and Orphans, Sponsorship, Stewardship, and Health and Wellness. All of what they do points back to Jesus, who is at the center of this ministry, which, they say, would not exist without Him. Chase says what inspired him the most from this trip was that he loved seeing his team members and the people they meet being radically transformed by the love of Jesus Christ. As well as the fellowship of brothers and sisters from every tribe, tongue and nation. One of the main takeaways Grant gained from this experience was how different the lives of the Kenyan people were from that of Americans. “It was crazy to see how different the Kenyan people’s lives were from my own,” he says. Grant had never been to Kenya, but he says that it was a time to learn about the different ways people can survive and how alive God’s love is in that area, and that he would love to go back
sometime in the future. “All over the world people are doing amazing things through so many organizations. I think Simba is a very small piece in the bigger picture of life. I thank God for using Simba how He has and we will remain faithful to where He leads and calls,” says Ward. If you are interested in joining the Simba Ministries group or would like to join their next trip, please contact Chase Ward or go to their website at simbaministries.com.
Left to right Abbey Larr Registered nurse from Michigan, Hannah Curry USF nursing student, Shania Scheidt USF pre-physician assistant student, and Rebekah Henderson USF nursing student.
Maya Belton and Will Grisham in rehearsal
USF Theatre W
hile many University of Sioux Falls students participate in theater, only a few get the chance to write and produce their own shows. With her senior show, An Armful of Marbles, Becca Onnen is doing just that. Onnen, a Theatre major, knew coming into USF as a freshman that she would have to produce a senior show. Since she is double-majoring in English, writing a play just seemed natural. “I have always loved writing, and playwriting is such a unique form of storytelling that I was excited to play with that genre and then take what I wrote and get to watch it come to life on stage,� she says.
Rebecca Onnen and the cast during talk backs
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While her play only ran from February 21-24, a total of four days, it took well over a year to complete. Onnen officially started writing drafts of the play in
Maya Belton, Will Grisham, Drew Veurink, and Amber Allyn pose before a rehearsal
student
brings dream to life
Rebecca Onnen and Gillian Cheney talk over choreography
Story by Adam Paulson | Photos courtesy of Morgan Holien and Adam Paulson
January, 2018, but she has been thinking of writing a play her entire college career. While many of those early ideas didn’t make it into the final script, they helped set the direction she wanted to go with it. An Armful of Marbles is about a girl named Eleanor and her process of healing after a friend of hers commits suicide. She processes it through a series of one-on-one interactions with others, and each interaction helps her process the grief. While it is a deep and complex topic, Onnen says the actors were able to help make the process easier and more interesting.
“My favorite parts of this show have been the moments when something completely unexpected happens and it works perfectly with the story.”
“Sometimes, my actors make choices that are not at all what I picture in my head for the character to do, but their choices add a new, heightened dynamic to the scene that would not have happened in my original vision,” says Onnen. While writing a play is hard work, the casting process that brought those actors to the play certainly wasn’t easy, according to Onnen. “I had twenty-two people audition for six different roles, which meant I had to break a lot of hearts, but it also meant I had the challenge of choosing only a small amount of the talent in the audition room to work with… I would never have guessed the characters would be the way they are, but because we all worked together to create this story, I cannot imagine it any other way,” says Onnen. The team put together to bring An Armful of Marbles to life didn’t just include
Onnen and the actors. Onnen is thankful for all those who helped her through the entire production. “It is impossible not to see the incredible community around me, and I could not have pulled this show together without each of them. My stage manager, Morgan Holien, especially kept me sane. She was one of my primary editors in the writing process, so she has been intimately involved with the story all the way through, and it is a joy to continue working with her in the production process,” says Onnen. Onnen hopes to continue writing in some form for as long as she can. She holds a special place in her heart for theatre, so she hopes to be involved with theatre after she graduates.
USF SwimmeR thrives in the Water and
Behind the Camera Story by Gracie Wold | Photos courtesy of Hannah Wold and Lauren Gallick
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SF athletes aren’t only focused on winning the highest title. One student also dedicates her time to taking pictures, creating posters, and managing social media pages for her team. Lauren Gallick, a sophomore, is from Macomb, Michigan and is a member of the University of Sioux Falls swim team. She double majors in Media Studies and Art, with a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. She is even a recipient of the Scholar All-American Award from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches of America, for being on the traveling team and maintaining a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Gallick leaves the block - photo taken by her Dad, James Gallick
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It would seem that being a college athlete and double majoring would be immensely time-consuming, but Gallick does not let that stop her from finding a way to do what she loves. Gallick first found an interest in media by taking photos of her family members for fun and to capture special moments. Her love of photography grew even more
Lauren's love for photography grew once she began capturing photos of her family. “I loved having the ability to capture the little moments otherwise forgotten.” when she realized those simple photographs are moments that can now never be forgotten. She took those same motives with her to college when choosing a career path. During her first year at USF, Gallick took a required photography class for her major. She found herself revisiting a previous passion but, with new people, her swim team. Gallick started taking photos of her teammates for the class assignments and an old spark became a flame. However, photography was not the only thing she did for her team. She started to notice other sports teams on campus post promo posters of schedules and took it upon herself to create some new content for her team. With the help of her friends, Gigi and Alex supporting her ideas, everything took off from there. She started an internship with her coach who motivated her to manage the swim team’s social media page. Both her experience as an athlete at USF and her academics have opened up many new opportunities for her to express her passion for media. Gallick plans to start her career path working for a marketing or technology company to gain experience in digital media. She also wants to continue designing team apparel by donating her time to design meet apparel for local swim teams. After building years of experience in the digital field, she ultimately wants to own her own business.
“Once I started swimming I haven’t been able to get out of the water since.”
Interim in an
Elementary Classroom Story by Sammi Peterson | Photos courtesy of Sammi Peterson
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niversity of Sioux Falls students get the opportunity to travel, enroll in accelerated classes or just take a well-deserved vacation from the books during the three-week interim break in January called JTerm. Education majors, however, make a surprising choice, to spend their Interim back in grade school. Seventy-one Education students took to K-12 classrooms from the Sioux Falls area or to their hometowns. Associate Professor of Education and Chair of the Fredrickson School of Education, Michelle Hanson says this is a chance for prospective teachers to experience everything teachers face day to day. "Students observe not only teaching and assessment strategies, but
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also classroom management situations, lunch and recess duty, specials or assemblies, teacher in-services, and the power of student-teacher relationships," says Hanson. These soon-to-be teachers become fully immersed in a preK-12 classroom. The college students become a teacher for the 15-day experience, going to school before the kids arrive and leaving after they do. They get to experience what it really means to be an educator, the good, the bad, and the frustrating parts of being a teacher. We sat down with two Education majors to find out what they learned and experienced in the classroom as a teacher and not a student.
“My experience in the classroom was amazing. I was worried that I would end up not wanting to be a teacher after J-term, but this confirmed for me that I am in the right place. I enjoyed being able to make a difference in the kids’ lives. The most important part of being a teacher is making sure that everyone in your classroom is safe and happy,” says Freshman, Kat Grangaard. “...the students’ acceptance of having me in the classroom, students seeking me out for guidance on an assignment or rushing up to excitedly tell me their achievements on an assignment we worked on together, to visually seeing the “light bulb” burning brighter when the student with whom I was working comprehended a concept and told me, ‘I’ve got this now!’,” says Susan Maier.
Kat and Susan both experienced the sunshine and rainbows of being a teacher. They also experienced some of the maddening and painful parts of teaching like watching a child have a meltdown in the classroom and having to help calm them down. Or seeing the effects of poverty on a student trying to learn and fit in. This 15-day immersive experience allows USF students to dive right into the teacher role. This class is a deal breaker or a great affirmation for students for whether or not teacher is the right fit for them. “My experience in the classroom was amazing. I was worried that I would end up not wanting to be a teacher after J-term, but this confirmed for me that I am in the right place,” says Grangaard.
Both reserved confirmation from their experience that teaching is the perfect field of work for them. They are excited to continue their education at USF and become educators in similar schools in the future. Kat was invited back to the classroom for their Valentine’s Day party. “The kids all turned around and looked at me when I walked in. Then, they all jumped up and gave me a huge group hug as a class.” Kat’s 15 day experience has left a mark on her and the children she met. If you are interested in taking EDU218 or have any questions, feel free to reach out to Michelle Hanson at Michelle.Hanson@ usiouxfalls.edu.
education in the mountains of
PERU Story by Chaden Roggow Photos courtesy of Stephen Jackson and Sarah Sinnott
Llama at Machu Picchu Pisac
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n the midst of the bitter January winter, a group of students, teachers, and adults headed south to Peru for a University of Sioux Falls J-Term trip. Professors Dr. Stephen Jackson and Dr. Sarah Sinnott lead the group on the January 8-17 trip, which consisted of six USF students, Dr. Joy Lind with her husband Ron, and Dr. Jackson’s wife Laura. The group visited a variety of cities and historical locations, including Lima which is both the largest city and capital of Peru. As Lima is a coastal city and January is during South America’s summer months, they also visited the beach. Jackson and Sinnott’s group also explored Cusco and its Sacred Valley. Next, the group visited the famed Machu Picchu Inca citadel, which sits on top of a mountain, standing 2,400 meters above sea level. The tour also took a boat ride on Lake Titicaca in the Andes. Traveling to another country during J-Term is a popular USF way to travel overseas and get class credit. This also gives USF students a chance to complete their Intercultural Awareness requirement. Dr. Jackson describes traveling abroad as, “…one of the best ways to experience other cultures and understand other ways of life.” He says college is a good time to travel before students graduate and then take on work and family commitments. Dr. Sinnott believes everybody should travel because it changes people’s perspective on life and how they view themselves and others. Sinnott says, “On the selfish side of things, one functions better personally and professionally in accordance with their level of cultural competence (what they understand about cultures other than their own).” She believes that the benefit we can give to society is more important than keeping to ourselves. Sinnott also says, “Culturally competent people, or those who seek cultural competence, are more likely to connect with more people, serve a wider demographic, and be more empathetic.” She says the language skills acquired from traveling also adds to the experience.
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USF has several opportunities to travel throughout each year led by professors and faculty. A Hawaiian adventure is planned for January 2020. The course, SSC 283 is worth 4 credits and
Beach in Lima
Making a “condor” with their hands at Machu Picchu. The Condor is a sacred animal to the Inca, representing the sky, the heavens, and love.
will also fulfill the Intercultural Awareness requirement. The group is able to take 30 students and the anticipated dates of the trip are January 4-17, 2020. The trip will cost about $2400 and they will be staying on the island of Oahu in the small town of Kailua. If you are interested, contact Beth O’toole by email at Elisabeth.Otoole@usiouxfalls.edu.
Machu Picchu
There are also J-Term 2020 trips to Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. BUS 280, Travel, Culture and Business, lead by Brad VanKalsbeek, will visit Nairobi, Kenya (Brad.VanKalsbeek@ usiouxfalls.edu). Dr. John Hiigel is taking a group to Israel and Jordan for THE 394 Land of the Bible (John.Hiigel@ usiouxfalls.edu). Ceca Cooper and Nick Poppens are leading the ART 240 Travel to London, Paris, Berlin, and Prague (ceca. cooper@usiouxfalls.edu or nick.poppens@usiouxfalls.edu). For more information on these trips or any additional trips being planned, please contact the USF Registrar’s office. Information included in this article provided by the Peru Official Travel and Tourism Portal. Boat ride on Lake Titicaca
Streaming spotlight Story by Baily Vis | Photos courtesy of IBM films
W
elcome, readers, to another edition of The Streaming Spotlight! We’ve got 5 great picks for this month. So, strap in and get ready!
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Travelers Available on Netflix
Time travelers from the future inherit the minds and lives of present-day citizens to carry out critical missions that could prevent a dystopian future. But, will they succeed? And can they keep their secret from those they love?
2 The Matrix
Available on Prime Instant Video
What if I told you... that this movie will make you rethink EVERYTHING! Imagine if everything you believed to be true was really a simulation designed to imitate what we think is reality. That’s what “The Matrix” attempts to explore and it might be the best film to do so since its release in 1999.
3 Triple Frontier
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Gabriel Iglesias: One Show Fits All Available on Netflix
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias returns! In this new show for 2019, he talks about meeting Snoop Dogg and Chris Rock, his just-graduated-from-high school son, Frankie, and the last time he saw his mom smile - all while inserting his signature “Fluffy” humor.
5 Boy Meets World Available on Hulu
Follow Cory Matthews, Shawn Hunter, and a gaggle of others as they learn lessons of life, love, loss, and responsibility in this historic sitcom that ran from 1993 to 2001.
So, how about that? Another Spotlight come and gone. Did anything stand out to you? Maybe I gave you something new to consider. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it and I’ll see you next month!
Available on Netflix
5 war veterans reunite for one final mission. Only this isn’t a military op - it’s a heist! $75 million is on the line. But to what lengths will they go to ensure their futures?
NEW BLU-RAY ALERT:
On April 2nd, you can own one of the best movies of the 2018 holiday season, “Bumblebee”! It’s not just the best in the live action Transformers franchise, it’s just a great movie. Period. But don’t take my word for it. Go judge for yourself on April 2nd! Or you can download it now via your preferred digital provider.
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Baily Vis sophomore Luverne, MN
March Madness what to know
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whole year of college basketball comes down to one of the most fun, exciting and iconic times in sports. March Madness. Almost the entire month of March and some of April is dedicated to the NCAA tournament aka March Madness. It is 3 weeks of collegiate basketball where anything can happen. Sixty-eight teams make the tournament and only one team walks away with a championship trophy and of course, a year of bragging rights. The tournament has been an annual event since 1939, and it shows no signs of stopping. It is a single elimination tournament, so if you lose you are heading home. The tournament is set up by four regions, with sixteen teams in each region and four play in games to even out the field. Every team has a seed from 1-16, and the higher seeds from 1-10 usually belong to top tier teams from the likes of Duke, North Carolina, Villanova and Michigan State, with 11-16 being teams like VCU, George Mason and Loyola Chicago.
This tournament is so important to sports fans everywhere that some people will go to the extremes and take off work for the first two weeks of the tournament. Even students download the March Madness Live app and watch games during class. There is a reason it’s called March Madness. Every year records are broken or upsets occur like 2018 when 16th seed UMBC stunned #1 seed Virginia in the opening rounds of the tournament. That was the first time ever a 16th seed beat a #1 seed in the tournament. Big name players bring people to different cities across the United States. In the past years, players like Anthony Davis, Trae Young, John Wall and Marvin Bagley were top prospects looking to win for their teams before heading to the NBA. 2019 has Zion Williamson, Admiral Schofield, Nassir Little and Rui Hachimura looking to lead their teams to the big dance.
Story by Tucker Stout
The Final Four, which is the top four teams to make it through their regions, will play right up the road in Minneapolis, MN this year. The tournament is known for having a bracket that people fill out at home before the tournament happens, deciding on which teams will move from round to round and which team will be declared their winner. In all of the years of people filling out these brackets there has never been a perfect bracket filled out. The odds of someone actually filling out a perfect bracket are 1 and 9.2 quintillion, but people still do it in hopes of being the first person to ever do it. Tune in to this year’s March Madness tournament beginning March 17th and be ready for the championship game April 8th, 2019 in Minneapolis.
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CAM P US AC T I VI T I ES VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
DINNER AND A SHOW
APRIL 1 | 7 P.M. | MAIN FLOOR
APRIL 12 | 6 P.M. | ART GALLERY
TUESDAY TACOS
GOOFY GOLF
APRIL 2 | 7 P.M. | COOPER’S CAFE
APRIL 12 | 4 P.M. | SULLY POND
MORNING YOGA
MOVIES UNDER THE STARS
APRIL 7 | 9 A.M. | NRH WORKOUT ROOM
APRIL 26 | 9 P.M. | SMASH CLUB
CHRIS JONES
SADIE HAWKINS FORMAL
APRIL 9 | 9 P.M. | Z-HALL
APRIL 27 | 10 P.M. | WARD LOBBY
FAUXCHELLA
HUMANS VS ZOMBIES
APRIL 16 | 6 P.M. | QUAD & PLAZA
APRIL 29-MAY 5 | 7 P.M. | WARD LOBBY
DANCING WITH THE STARS APRIL 15-29 | 9 P.M. | MEREDITH AUDITORIUM
HOM E A T HL E T ICS USF SOFTBALL VS WAYNE STATE
USF SOFTBALL VS AUGUSTANA
APRIL 2 | 3P.M. | SIOUX FALLS, SD
APRIL 16 | 3 P.M. | SIOUX FALLS, SD
USF SOFTBALL VS MSU MOORHEAD
USF BASEBALL VS AUGUSTANA
APRIL 13 | 3 P.M. | SIOUX FALLS, SD
USF SOFTBALL VS NORTHERN STATE APRIL 14 | 1P.M. | SIOUX FALLS, SD
APRIL 16 | 4 P.M. | SIOUX FALLS, SD