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Torah scroll donated to Dordt
Jeralyn Wessel— Staff Writer In May 2022, Dordt University received a 200 year-old Torah scroll from Dan Pritchett and family. Pritchett works as the principal at Faithlife, the maker of […]
A minor improvement
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 […]
Silver maple removed from campus
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. […]
Dordt pushes summer construction projects
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 […]
New Heritage Village hosts annual festival
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 […]
Changing Defender gameday
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 […]
Highlighting the magic of clubs
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 […]
Laboring away on Labor day
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 […]
More alcohol education needed on Dordt campus
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 […]
Douma named 21/22 GPAC Athletic Director of the Year
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 […]
2022 nursing class passes NCLEX perfectly
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, […]
Next steps for the pro-life Christian
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 […]
American State Bank Sports Complex nears completion
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 […]
Literary Dairy now open in Orange City
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 […]
Out-of-this-world prof receives funding for research of exoplanets and more
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 […]
Biden’s student loan plan
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 […]
What do we do with all the new kids?
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 […]
Interpreting Your World: professor Bailey’s new book release
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 […]
Top Gun: Maverick, a priority watch
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 […]
Women’s golf starts out swinging
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 […]
Cross Country begins new season
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 […]
A new DC in SC
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 […]
Banned Books Week encourages critical thinking
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 […]
Donations of time and money save Dordt’s organ
Maddie Kobes — Staff Writer The Casavant organ, built for Dordt in 1979, has recently undergone a major repair project. This organ is used for student practice and concerts, featuring […]
Record enrollment (again)
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 […]
Anatomy of a Dordt Freshman
The elusive Bunsen Spice Latte
Drissell departs from Dordt University as board, CRC discuss sexuality
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 […]
Local churches open doors to Ukrainian refugees
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 […]
Remembering Austin Brown
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, […]
Dordt University alumnus wins reelection
Sam Landstra—Co-Chief Editor Editor’s note: This article alternatively appears as a podcast. When the election stood four weeks away, the mayor of Sioux Falls, SD got a haircut. At the […]
Baseball finds their swing
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 […]
FOX falls for the Dominerds
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 […]
Combating racism in campus communities
Georgia Lodewyk—Staff Writer On Tuesday, March 29, Angelica “Lica” Acosta Garnett, a bilingual paralegal at an immigration law firm and a host for the Christian Community Development Association, stepped onto […]
Students experience first-ever Easter Break
Daniel Ketchelos—Staff Writer For Christians, the Easter holiday remains an important, monumental day as they celebrate Jesus Christ’s conquering of the grave. Most Christian denominations, including Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed […]
Good Shepherd Church celebrates one year anniversary
Zac VanderLey—Staff Writer Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Sioux Center News on April 20, 2022. As the worship team sang “Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest,” children […]
Women’s basketball takes on nationals together
Isabel Pheifer, Aleasha Hintz—Staff Writer Togetherness. The Dordt University Women’s Basketball team revolved around this word during the 2021-2022 season. “Together we commit to compete with love, grit, and a […]
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit campus
Lexi Schnaser—Staff Writer Dordt University has hosted a number politicians over the last half-decade. On Wednesday, April 13, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will add to the list of […]
Covenant Hall begins construction ahead of schedule
Georgia Lodewyk – Staff Writer After residents of Covenant Hall returned from Spring Break, they witnessed a number of changes within their dormitory: orange caution tape wrapped its way around […]
Prinsen learns law enforcement
Glory Reitz—Staff Writer Tom Prinsen approached the burglar in the dark backyard and eyed the man’s screwdriver, classifying it as a potential weapon. As he ran through de-escalation strategies in […]
Van Roekel serves wholeheartedly
Dayna Wichhart—Staff Writer Since August, I have stopped by the community bathroom on the third floor of Covenant Hall every morning. This past Thursday, my routine did not differ. I […]
Feed my sheep: Why agriculture classes should be required
Gretchen Lee—Copy Editor The area surrounding the grounds of Dordt University is mostly neighborhood. Trees fill in spaces between houses, well-maintained grass grows on lawns, and kids walk to and […]
Going live in three, two, one…
Dayna Wichhart—Staff Writer “Ready on camera three? Take camera three,” Derek Koops said as his technical director’s fingers flew over buttons and worked to display the basketball coach’s red cheeks […]
Dordt Ag club milks success at PAS competition
Zac VanderLey—Staff Writer Dordt’s agriculture club sent 31 students to the Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) competition in Ames, Iowa. All 31 students qualified for nationals. Agriculture clubs from Iowa State […]
Czech out Broadway: Concert Choir fundraises for tour
Katie Ribbens–Staff Writer The lit blue and purple backdrop bathed the Grille in cool tones. Dordt University Concert Choir members dressed in black milled about, chatting and making last-minute adjustments. […]
Mosaic Club pieces together diverse communities
Joya Breems—Staff Writer “If your parents are divorced or separated, stand up and high-five another member,” Carter King said at the first Mosaic Club meeting. He read from a sheet […]
International students share culture at fair
Glory Reitz – Staff Writer When Judith Flier took her guitar onstage at the Students Without Borders club’s annual Cultural Fair, she was nervous, the capo was placed wrong, and […]
The show won’t go on: Prairie Grass Film Challenge concludes after 15 years
Elaina Ammons—Staff Writer The annual Prairie Grass Film Challenge (PGFC) has been an icon of the Dordt University digital media production program for 15 years. What began as an idea […]
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