The Hunt returns for year two
Dayna Wichhart—Staff writer On Feb. 26 at 8 p.m., the underclassman women on campus were invited to the Grille to attend the kickoff event of The Hunt. This event is […]
Dayna Wichhart—Staff writer On Feb. 26 at 8 p.m., the underclassman women on campus were invited to the Grille to attend the kickoff event of The Hunt. This event is […]
Daniel Ketchelos — Staff writer On Feb. 9, Dordt University President Erik Hoekstra announced plans for new construction projects on campus. These projects, including a new dining commons and upperclassmen […]
Teresa Taylor — Staff writer Dordt University Men’s Track and Field team won the 2023 Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor Championship on Feb. 18, hosted by Concordia University in Seward, […]
Audra Kooi — Staff Writer This year, the Dordt University Theatre Arts Department took a scene from last year’s spring mainstage, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” to the Kennedy Center […]
Jeralyn Wessel —Staff writer In mid-January, Dordt University received news the institution had once again been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). After a team from Dordt submitted a […]
Isabel Pheifer — Staff writer Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. is full of politicians, lawyers, and interns. Men in blue suits and long gray overcoats carrying briefcases weave between people […]
Glory Reitz — Co-Editor When Emma Nibbelink entered a room, no matter how large or crowded, her friends could tell she was there. She was easy to find because usually, […]
Jonah Hofmeyer — Staff Writer East Campus Apartments will see some changes over the next few weeks as maintenance works to add five new washers and five new dryers to the […]
Teresa Taylor — Staff Writer Dordt University and Sioux Center shared a pair of oversized scissors to cut the blue ribbon marking the grand opening of the American State Bank […]
Emma Bennett—Staff Writer Dordt University does not reside within a town famous for its off-the-wall concerts – not that there are none. One of the most looked-forward to events of […]
Sara Hofer – Staff Writer On Nov. 18 in Tallahassee, Fla., the Dordt University men’s cross-country team clinched their first NAIA National Championship. Going into nationals, the Defenders were ranked […]
Joya Breems — Staff Writer Dordt University international students can come to the United States to study on an F-1 visa, a five-year visa allowing students to go to school […]
Abby Starkenburg – Staff Writer After a fun day of attending the Tri-wizard event and catching up on homework, Anna Kerstetter, a freshman at Dordt University, sat on her dorm […]
Daniel Ketchelos — Staff Writer 55th Avenue, one of Dordt University’s student-led coffee shops, is adding nightly events to its regular schedule. While right now these new events include streaming […]
Joya Breems — Staff Writer The information desk is the first thing a visitor to Dordt University’s campus sees when they walk in the door. A student-employed attendant greets passersby […]
Ian MacDonald — Staff Writer The art gallery in the campus center is packed with sculptures by artist Stephanie Barrick. Barrick calls these sculptures “wearable art,” made to spread the […]
Georgia Lodewyk — Staff Writer Each October, Dordt University welcomes over 1500 families, alumni, and community members for the biggest weekend on campus. The three-day extravaganza, beginning on Thursday, is […]
Sara Hofer — Staff Writer On Oct. 3, five peer reviewers from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation agency came to evaluate Dordt University and the student experience. Since 1969, […]
Joya Breems — Staff Writer Josine Salazar’s third-grade classroom at Kinsey Elementary is adorned with colorful decorations—numbers and letters on the wall and bookshelves spilling over with books. On her […]
Naomi Mellema— Staff Writer Blooming tulips, wooden shoes, and almondfilled pastries are iconic cultural symbols in Northwest Iowa. However, Dutch celebrations are not the only prevalent cultural celebrations in the […]
Joya Breems — Staff Writer The leaves of a large silver maple tree on the east side of Dordt University’s campus, past the classroom building, are just starting to turn. […]
Ian MacDonald — Staff Writer Changes in academics don’t happen often, but when they do students take notice. One change Dordt University has made is a new broadcasting minor. This […]
Sara Hofer — Staff Writer With another semester underway, students have come back to campus to find several projects occurred over the summer months. From general landscaping updates to a […]
Tabetha DeGroot — Staff Writer The Sioux Center Heritage Village will host its annual Harvest Festival at its new Tower Fields location Sept. 16 and 17 with a variety of […]
Mallory Nilles — Staff Writer Some students know him as the professor who makes dad jokes so specific to his field that few actually understand, while others know him as […]
Dayna Wichhart—Staff Writer Last Saturday evening, the DeWitt Gymnasium opened its doors to some unusual occupants. Instead of the usual athletic teams gracing its halls, The Defender Band, wearing black […]
Isabel Pheifer — Staff Writer The Dordt University Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams are geared up for another season. The team is no stranger to success, in 2021, both […]
Jeralyn Wessel – Staff Writer As many renovation projects have drawn to a close with the arrival of students on campus, the American State Bank Sports Complex construction continues since […]
Jonah Hofmeyer — Staff Writer Dordt University saw record enrollment in 2020 with 1,666 students, and in 2021 that record was broken again, with enrollment reaching 1,786. This year, enrollment […]
Naomi Mellema – Staff Writer The votes are in. The Hauff Mid-America Sports and Great Plains Athletic Conference’s league of athletic directors have chosen Ross Douma as Athletic Director of […]
Abigael Wegner – Staff Writer Dordt University’s 2022 nursing class had a 100 percent pass rate in the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Within the class of 17 nursing graduates, […]
Joya Breems — Staff Writer On June 24, 2022 the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1972 Supreme Court case legalizing abortion. In other words, there is no national […]
Libby Bandelin – Staff Writer Stepping onto century old creaky, wood floors, hearing the 50s jazz, and beholding an ice-cream counter reminiscent of an old soda fountain, customers are transported […]
Abby Starkenburg — Staff Writer Every year, incoming freshmen are informed of Dordt University’s expectations regarding alcohol consumption – that is, there is no alcohol allowed. Within the speech covering […]
Emma Bennett—Staff Writer What are the top things most college students love to complain about? Homework load, lack of sleep, and tuition. It is stressful to suddenly be responsible for […]
Glory Reitz—Co-Editor Upperclassmen: congratulations, you’ve made it. You’re no longer tripping over your feet as you try to navigate freshman year. WOW week has faded into a fever-dream memory. You […]
Daniel Ketchelos — Staff Writer Culture and theology are two inescapable aspects of life. Justin Ariel Bailey, Associate Professor of Theology at Dordt University, outlines how to engage with both […]
Philip Shippy — Staff Writer Every Saturday night at 7 p.m., a group of students from different backgrounds walk up the stairs to the Kuyper loft, roll out their card […]
Teresa Taylor — Staff Writer Since its foundation in 1955, Dordt University has held classes on Labor Day. Each year, students complain for a day or two, but the feelings […]
Audra Kooi — Staff Writer In 2020, Laurie Halse Anderson found her first novel, Speak, on the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books. This wasn’t the first time […]
Ian MacDonald – Staff Writer It’s 4:05 p.m. as Brandon McCormick walks onto the field, kicking small rubber pieces up with every step. The sun ripples as heat bounces off […]
Gracie Campbell — Staff Writer Dordt University Women’s Golf teed off the first few weeks of school with two tournaments. The team tied for six out of 11 places at […]
Aleasha Hintz — Staff Writer Sometimes, movies are popular for a reason, and I think Top Gun: Maverick is a prime example of this. This is one film that deserved […]
Sam Landstra—Co-Chief Editor As the students drew, they listened. At the front of the classroom, Matt Drissell, professor of art, read Annie Dillard’s “Seeing.” “‘When I see this way, I […]
Joya Breems—Staff Writer On 1st Street SE in Sioux Center, a two-story house sits empty. In the small town, empty houses are somewhat of a hot commodity. This one’s countertops […]
Zac VanderLey—Staff Writer Mark Volkers always knew when Austin Brown neared the digital media lab. The digital media production instructor had learned to recognize the cadence of Brown’s feet—the long, […]
Tabetha DeGroot —Staff Writer The Dordt University Defender Baseball team is nearing the end of its season with an 8-12 record in conference play. In March, Gyeongju Kim, the team’s […]
Elaina Ammons—Staff Writer “Three, two, one,” shouted Domino Masters host Eric Stonestreet as contestant Lyle Broughton, backed by his teammates, Derek and Alex Koops, pushed a toy car towards a […]
Jeralyn Wessel — Staff writer A group of about thirty students from Dordt University’s agriculture department competed in the Professional Agriculture Student Organization of Iowa (PAS) State Conference in Ankeny […]
Abi Wegner — Staff writer The Hoyt Sandwich, invented by Grille worker Hoyt Reinalda in 2021, was originally inspired by the Grille’s classic Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich. Since then, Hoyt has […]
Tabetha DeGroot — Staff writer spending the semester overseas and writing about her experiences while abroad. Zwolle, Netherlands – Exchange student Maddie Kobes wakes up shivering in her new Dutch […]
Abi Wegner — Staff writer Dordt University hosted their 2023 Culture Fair this past Saturday, Feb. 18, after Northwestern College celebrated their own event on Feb. 4. Dordt students, specifically […]
Mallory Nilles –– Staff writer The Dordt University Women’s Basketball team is having a tremendous season, which is no surprise, since they were the national runner-up at the conclusion of […]
Teresa Taylor — Staff writer Dordt University’s “Chopsticks ‘n’ Soup” won first place and $650 at the NC/DC finals at Northwestern College’s Christ Chapel on Feb. 17. The band consisted […]
Audra Kooi — Staff writer On Thursday, Feb. 16, a special group of visiting high schoolers made their way to the B. J. Haan Auditorium — each carrying an instrument […]