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The Wartburg Trumpet

Student Newspaper of Wartburg College

Student Newspaper of Wartburg College

The Wartburg Trumpet

The Wartburg Trumpet

Student Newspaper of Wartburg College

The Wartburg Trumpet

The Wartburg Trumpet

Junior Jake Walker (right) prepares to run into Walston-Hoover Stadium with the Wartburg Football team for the 2026 homecoming game.
What it Takes to be a Collegiate Multisport Athlete
Johnathan Ellis, Guest Writer • April 17, 2026

The pursuit of higher education can be a stressful journey. That can be further intensified by participating in sports. The time required to excel both in the classroom and on the field can be a major commitment for any student-athlete.  Some, however, choose to extend the possibilities and take...

A Wartburg student is planning his next move to try and win the game.
ETK Hosts Highly Anticipated Casino Night
Madi Petersen, Photographer • April 9, 2026

On Tuesday, March 17, the Entertainment ToKnight (ETK) student organization hosted a 'Casino Night' themed event. At the event, students could exchange tickets for chances to win at UNO, blackjack, poker and a human slot machine, ran by Wartburg faculty. With...

Junior Jake Walker (right) prepares to run into Walston-Hoover Stadium with the Wartburg Football team for the 2026 homecoming game.
What it Takes to be a Collegiate Multisport Athlete
Johnathan Ellis, Guest Writer • April 17, 2026

The pursuit of higher education can be a stressful journey. That can be further intensified by participating in sports. The time required to excel both in the classroom and on the field can be a major commitment for any student-athlete.  Some, however,...

Junior Jake Walker (right) prepares to run into Walston-Hoover Stadium with the Wartburg Football team for the 2026 homecoming game.
What it Takes to be a Collegiate Multisport Athlete
Johnathan Ellis, Guest Writer • April 17, 2026

The pursuit of higher education can be a stressful journey. That can be further intensified by participating...

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The official event lineup for Culture Week: One World, Many Stories. Photo: @iclubwc on Instagram
Celebrating Cultures, Sharing Stories: Culture Week Set for March 23-28
Landon Jepson, Reporter • March 19, 2026

The International Club will host its annual Culture Week from March 23-28, bringing a week of events that celebrate cultures and traditions represented...

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(he/him) Collin Dettmer is a first-year student at Wartburg College and is majoring in Political Science. This is Dettmer’s first year on The Wartburg Trumpet staff as a reporter. Dettmer enjoys covering...

Third year Chloe Rehmert
Chloe Rehmert
News Editor

(she/her) Chloe Rehmert is a third year at Wartburg College and is majoring in public relations and music. This is Rehmert's second year on The Wartburg Trumpet staff as a writer and her first year as...

(he/him) Landon Jepson is a third-year journalism and communication student at Wartburg College, concentrating in sports media, multimedia journalism and public relations. This is his third-year reporting...

Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life, Maggie Garberg Falenschek, and Ryan DeBoer, Assistant Program Director of Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry.
A New Face In The Spiritual Life And Campus Ministry Team: Ryan DeBoer
Rishita Gathala, Reporter • March 20, 2026

On March 10, the Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry announced the hiring of Ryan DeBoer as their official Assistant Program Director.   “I...

Junior Jillian Panther prepares a pitch during a scrimmage in October 2025.
Wartburg Athletics: A Week in the Sunshine State
Ali Parkhurst, Editor-in-Chief • March 18, 2026

Over the week-long winter break from March 2-6, four of Wartburg College’s athletic teams traveled to various cities in Florida to compete...

Medellin, Colombia and surrounding displaced communities.
Letters From the Editors
To Insist, Persist and Never Stop Fighting for Justice: Community in Colombia
Chloe Rehmert, News Editor • April 13, 2026

During winter break, I traveled to Colombia with Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry to learn more about its civil unrest and peace efforts....

New Year, Same Editor
Letters From the Editors
New Year, Same Editor
Ali Parkhurst January 14, 2026

Your Wartburg Trumpet editors, photo by Karma Goodson As the second semester of my first year as The Wartburg Trumpet Editor-in-Chief...

Letter from the Sports Editor
Letters From the Editors
Letter from the Sports Editor
Addy Wells September 24, 2025

I was only nine years old when I stepped onto a softball field for the first time. Softball immediately lit a spark in me that has only burned...