TheConcordian JANUARY 9, 1998 A FORUM FOR ISSUES FACING THE CONCORDIA COMMUNITY VOLUME 8, NUMBER 14 Former Concordia » kadministrator

• Left: Orvald Haugsby Rendahl dies relaxing in India during the Dr. J.L. Rendahl, a long-time Concordia administrator known for his successful study abroad program. recruiting efforts, died in his Moorhead home Q Top: Haugsby Christmas Eve. He was 94. pnoio courtesy 01 jenmier UJ.son $ Rendahl came to Concordia in 1945, after serving as presi- dent of Waldorf College Long-time professor Haugsby dies at 67 in Iowa, and was Concordia's executive Students remember his compassion and his drive for excellence vice president when he retired in 1972. In a letter from the Hamar College of and several nieces and nephews and was Darrell Ehrlick Though he served in a Education in Hamar, Norway, where preceded in death by a sister. Though he TheConcordian variety of capacities at Haugsby taught in 1983, they remem- left behind no children, Haugsby had a Concordia, Rendahl The phrase "ho-dee-doh" or "hey-de- bered Haugsby for his "warm hospitality whole college full of children. "He would day" may not make into the pages of and enthusiasm." often remind us 'Those students are my considered admissions Rendahl Webster, but it will be forever cherished his primary responsibili- Students especially remember his children,"' Dovre remembered. in the hearts of Concordia students, facul- ability to get the best work out of them. Haugsby was scheduled to teach four ty, and from 1945 to 1972 enrollment grew ty and staff. "He motivated you to work hard and do classes this semester. According to Sze, from 449 to 2,439. ij Long-time mathematics professor well," Olson said. the chair of mathematics and computer "He was the complete Cobber/' said Orvald Haugsby died Dec. 18. 1997 at his Haugsby would often challenge stu- science department, the four classes, two Concordia president Dr. Paul Dovre in a trib-|; home in Moorhead. Haugsby joined the dents', civic leaders', academic leaders' of which are block courses, will be ute at Rendahl's funeral Dec. 29 at Trinity! faculty in 1972. and churches' ideas and opinions. "He absorbed by other department faculty. Lutheran Church. "In his early years J.Uf- Students packed the Centrum at the had a real love of a good argument to Doug Anderson and Jim Forde will teach would choose the college, and in mid-career^ memorial chapel service Wednesday as sharpen intellectual skills," Dovre said. Haugsby's May Seminar class jointly, and the college would choose him."- ^y^v^:g|i President Paul J. Dovre, Alex Sze, James : Haugsby also served as faculty advi- Anderson will take the seminar group. A Forde, Phil ftoltan and Jennifer Olson A native of Petersburg, N.D., Rendaftf;;: sor to Omicron Delta Kappa, the campus' web page on the math department's web- remembered a man who was just as graduated from Concordia's academy pro-|! leadership honor society. site is devoted to Haugsby. "genuinely concerned for the well-being gram in 1920 and received a B.A. from?;? Last fall in the wake of the worst flood Haugsby was born Sept. 17, 1930 and of all students" as he was with the golden Concordia College in 1923. Rendahl attend-^ in the Red River Valley history, which grew up and attended high school in ratio. ed Luther Theological Seminary in St. RaulK would destroy pan of Haugsby's house, Hawkins, Wis. He graduated from and earned an M.S. degree from the; Haugsby was also remembered for he was awarded the Reuel and Alma Wije Wisconsin State University-Superior, his love of a good argument, his ability to University of North Dakota in 1929. His;| Distinguished Professor Award. The taught at Augsburg College in early career included teaching and serving aS§ relate the rest of the world to mathemat- award honors superior classroom teach- Minneapolis from 1961 to 1967 and superintendent at Petersburg and Monango,! ics and his gentle compassion for chil- ing and significant service to the college, received his doctorate from the N.D. He became president of Waldorf at the| dren, especially those from Egypt and church and community. University of Minnesota in 1972, the same India. Haugsby frequently led May "He said it was probably a vote of year he joined the faculty at Concordia. age of 29. • ''^0^^^^0^M0!0^0)0^W^. Seminars to Egypt and once led a study- sympathy, but the faculty- senate knew A Dec. 22 funeral was held at Trinity At Concordia, he served as dean of>| abroad program to India. Haugsby led differently," Dovre said. Lutheran Church in Moorhead. admissions; alumni secretary; director of$ May Seminars for 22 years. Haugsby is survived by three brothers 3 RENDAHL on page! Three societies shut down for violations According to official, violations in hazing and alcohol policies dents, said that clubs have the Student Affairs Office, dated Dec. comply with these terms of sus- Student Affairs Office. Hansen Amanda Parise responsibility of abiding by haz- 15, outlining terms of the suspen- pension could result in discipli- contacted Pederson because he Darrell Ehrlick ing policies. Lanning said that a sion. The AKX suspension was nary proceedings against the indi- did not hear from Student Affairs TheConcordian complaint or complaints had been effective immediately and in vidual students involved as well and later met with Lanning. The Student Affairs Office sus- filed, but refused to say how effect until Dec. 31, 1998. The as the permanent disbandment of Mondamin had come off pro- pended three of Concordia's four many were filed, what they organization is suspended from AKX," stated the letter. The letter bation this year for a similar viola- societies before break, according alleged or if any action had been pledging activity for two calendar was from Lanning; Lois Cogdill, tion two years ago, according to to Lonnie Pederson, director of taken. Lanning cited that any dis- years, may not hold meetings or associate dean of students; and Hansen. student programming. The soci- closure would be violating the any social gatherings during the Pederson. Senior Becky Howard, AKX eties AKX, Mondamin and AES privacy of the group or groups in suspension and may not be Details of the other two soci- co-president at the time of sus- were suspended, she said. question. involved in any campus or com- eties' suspensions are still pension, described the activities The suspensions are results of Jim Meier, associate dean of munity activities during that time. unknown. that led to the suspension. "On violations that took place during Students, did not want to com- AKX will not be included in the Senior Craig Hansen, presi- initiation night there was hazing rush and pledging activities, 1998-99 Student Handbook or in M ment on the situation, either. dent of Mondamins at the time of involved, and there was also alco- Pederson said. [The societies] "Any disciplinary matter related to any list of registered organizations suspension, said activities that hol," she said. violated campus policies with a student or organization is confi- during the suspension period. occurred at a party held during Senior Megan Rapp, the other regard to alcohol and hazing," she dential by virtue of federal law," Finally, all funds in the organiza- pledge week led to the suspen- president of AKX at suspension said. Pederson did not have spe- he said. tions' account in the Business sion of the Mondamin society. He time, refused to comment on the cific details on the suspensions of The Concordian received a Office will be frozen during the said he was notified by situation. each society. copy of the letter that AKX society suspension. Mondamin pledges that they had Morrie Lanning, dean of stu- members received from the "Any evidence of failure to been interviewed by staff of the Students from a 200-mile Babyface nominated for eight Hockey teams splits series 2 radius gather for "Focus on 9 Grammys (Spice Girls were 10 with Bethel News Faith" seminar A&E nominated for none) Sports TheConcordian NEWS 2 January 9, 1998 Skyway opens just in time for snow SRRGfijLelays l:'^''.:i-,-,',l disbOffernen

Amanda give out checks before - Concordian break," Meier said. Student Personnel Pederson said the process Reimbursement Committee met was also slowed because of the before semester break, but it difficulty of finding a student to will be closer to February serve as chair of SPRC. She before students will receive said the committee needed their stipends, according to someone who was not Nicole Thronson, Student involved in other activities to Association Treasurer. -#^->- lead to less-biased decision photo by Kane Baker j£" SPRC responsibility lies in Three Concordia students try out the walkway enroute to class Wednesday. f; determining stipend amounts SPRC consists primarily of for such student-held positions students, with one faculty %as president and vice-presi- member and one staff member dent, CEC commissioner, sen- acting as advisors. SPRC Chair late chair and SOS director. Last senior Katie Kinzer, junior school year the committee set Laura Nelson and junior Erik CMC hosts Focus the stipend amounts for 47 Sevig were responsible for positions. dividing the list of students to The committee was sup- on Faith weekend posed to meet earlier in the "It was the introduce games from their native land to students. Sonya Nelson year to get the students'] The "Faith and Social Justice" session will be an Jim Meier TheConcordian stipend checks responsibili-1

open forum for students to discuss beliefs. • •.. .;•-• , .-•-.>.. ..; : ;•• to the students ty to inter- j This weekend students will gather on "It's a time for students to get together to get view thel Concordia's campus to explore issues concerning before the '"^Typically we down to issues, having fellowship with other peo- people in 1 religious beliefs during the first annual Focus on break, accord- ple," Dahlke said. "We want it to be upbeat and tried to meet in these posi-; Faith weekend. ing to Lonnie entertaining." tions," said ! "This weekend [after Christmas break] is to get Pederson, time so that the Various other sessions will be held throughout Pederson. :_^g^ people back together again," said Kathy Russeth, Director of the day focusing on issues such as faith, social jus- SA treasurer could The students^ co-commissioner for Concordia's Campus Ministry tice and homeless awareness. &S t u d e n t shared the ] Commission. The commissioners agree that the weekend was Programming. give 6th checks information ; Goals for the weekend include helping rejuve- intended for students to share their faith with others "I didn't know it they gath- J nate students for next semester according to CMC in a relaxed setting. |:Was my role to before breaks ered from j co-commissioner Jessica Nuytten. "[Focus on Faith] is to provide opportunities to convene the their inter- ; They started preparing for the event last spring use the Bible elsewhere," said Nuytten. meeting/' said views with Meier and Cindy- when CMC discussed possibilities for ministry That evening, Concordia Alumna Judy Siegle federson. While she is not an events. will share her experience as a participant in the official member of SPRC, Larson-Casselton, SCTA profes- Russeth said the idea for the conference came ParOlympic Games in 1996. Pederson said it was hersor and SPRC faculty member. from the Lutheran Student Movement where col- The weekend will close with a worship service responsibility to get the com- SPRC made its decisions based lege students across the nation met to discuss reli- on Saturday night. i'mittee together for the first on the interviews and evalua- gious issues. "It's a time to wind down and close everything . meeting. O^$^^$$$$^\ tions of stipend amounts that "We started planning this last May because we up," Nuytten said. If- Jim Meier, Associate Dean were awarded in the past;;:;;:;^ wanted to be able to reach a lot of people so that Russeth said although they have only had of Students and member of Meier says that second we can have faculty, students and the community responses from two area colleges, they invited col- SPRC, said the committee usu- semester should go more coming together," said Chad Dahlke, commissioner leges from a 200-mile radius to attend the confer- ally meets for the first time in smoothly for SPRC. The inter- for Concordia's Fellowship of Christian Athletes. ence. early October, but this year Views do not need to be repeat- Focus on Faith will begin this evening with a The conference was funded by Concordia's they did not meet until around ed. He is concerned about the concert at 8 p.m. in the Knutson Center Centrum. Student Association. Thanksgiving. time. "We need to make sure Performers will be Temple Band and Eyewitness. The event is free and open to all students who p^c^Typically we tried to meet we get our work done earlier," After the welcoming session on Saturday morn- wish to participate in the weekend of faith. hesaid. ing, international students will perform dances and &jn time so that the SA Treasurer &• Sunday ^ Junior senate seat open • Weekend weather 6 p.m. Men's Soccer Banquet, Birkeland Because of the vacancy created by Junior Senator, Chance of snow. Lounge Nate Christen, a senator will be appointed. Highs: 0-15 Application for the seat will be available in the Low: -15 ^ Academic success seminar Student Association office. Applications are due Jan. A seminar on choosing the right major for you will be 12. Christen will be studying abroad second semes- fc> Weekend events held at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Science 330. The seminar ter. For more information or questions please con- Friday will focus on self-assessment and exploration tech- tact Political Affairs Commissioner Jennifer Gayvert 7 p.m. Hockey vs. St. Mary's, Moorhead niques. Contact the Student Affairs Office with ques- at 299-4507. Sports Center tions at 3455. 8 p.m. Faculty Recital, Russell and Jennifer ^ Court Watch Peterson, Leigh and Karen • Job Fair The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead Wakefield and the F-M Symphony The Minnesota Private College Job Fair will be held will hold the winter Court Watch Training Programs. Wind Quintet, Christiansen Recital March 2-3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. For Court Watchers observe court cases which deal with Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music. more information on the registration process stop by personal violence. They also complete a 15-hour train- 8 p.m. Campus Ministry Concert, Centrum the career center to pick up materials. ing period. Court watch training will be on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Call Mary at 293-7273 for more information. Saturday 9 a.m. Focus on Faith, Centrum EMT class offered 10 a.m. High School Choir Day, Memorial F-M ambulance service will be offering an emergency • life support classes offered medical technician course starting Feb. 10. The class Auditorium CPR courses including obstructed airway management will meet twice a week until the end of April. Call 2 p.m. AWARE Retreat, King Intercultural will be held at 9 a.m. on Jan 24. Classes meet 293-0408 for more information. Center American Heart Association guidelines. Call 234-5570 2 p.m. Hockey vs. St. Mary's, Moorhead for more information. Sports Center January 9, 1998 3 We're in a conundrum. Senate b We need writers. Think NEWS! law to constitution Call 299-3826 "I'm really excited about the reserve fund) for volleyballs. The Erika Mikkelson allocation from senate." Nypen budget was approved by a vote of ThcConcordian said. "It's a great opportunity for 15-0-0. The money for the volley- The final Concordia Student Concordia and the community to balls came from the ERF because Senate meeting of 1997 resulted in learn about Hispanic culture." the balls will be used in future the allocation of funds to the men's Concordia's Student Leadership years, according to junior Jess ACH volleyball club, Circulo Hispano Council came before senate asking Fulkerson, senate chair. and Student Leadership Council. for 5910.42 but walked away with The budget passed 14-0-1 with tanning Satan The senate also approved a by-law only S443.17 for their S.O.A.P con- Pearce abstaining because she pro- to the senate constitution. ference on Feb. 7. The budget was posed the SLC budget to the senate. The senate allocated $300 to cut in half because $66.95 for food Political Affairs Commissioner 10 TANS Circulo Hispano by a vote of 12-0-3- and $400 for personality tests were Jennifer Gayvert, sophomore, pro- The club will use the money to help not allocated. The personality tests posed a constitutional by-law that pay the rental costs of a Latin would be used by the conference's would clear up confusion concern- American Mask display in the Cyrus featured speaker. ing the dates for spring elections. M. Running Gallery Jan. 12 to Feb. "I was a little frustrated about it," Confusion surrounded when peti- 17. The art department and Circulo said SLC member and sophomore tions were due and the start of cam- Hispano are co-sponsoring Dr. senator Erin Pearce. "The personal- paigning. The by-law was approved Super Power Boost Alberto Delgado and his mask col- ity tests was not really a part of the by a vote of 15-0-0. lection as part of Concordia's cul- speaker fee. We're not sure where "The dates didn't coincide," 10 TANS tural events series, according to the money will come from now." Gayvert said. "The by-law squares Circulo Hispano member Jared Men's volleyball received 51,050 up those parts of the constitution." -f-2 FREE Nypen. Delgado will give a presen- allocated by the senate. An addi- • Student Special tation on Jan. 22 as part of Circulo tional 5189.50 was allocated to the Hispano's Spanish Week. club from the ERF (emergency • Must Present Coupon Course'lSllil West Behind West Acres Shopping Center 282-2626 evaluations 1J Air Force One R put to the test Sat./Sun. Matinee 1:00, 4:00 Evenings 7:00, 9:30 In and Out PG-13 SKCIUS Erika Mikkelson Sat./Sun. Matinee 12:30, 4:30 Evenings 9:15 TheConcordlan . [The Man Who Knew Too Little PG Course evaluation forms Sat./Sun. Matinee 2:30 Evenings 7:15 •MONDAY-SATURDAY 5-9, AND ALL DAY SUNDAY: used by many professors in The Jackal G 4 CHEESEBURGERS, LARGE FRIES, their classes are being put to Sat./Sun. Matinee 12:45, 3:45 Evenings 7:00, 9:15 the test by Concordia's LARGE ONION RINGS, S 95 Professional ; Growth AND A PITCHER OF BEVERAGE 12. Committee. The committee has been charged with the task of eval- •ALL THE FRENCH FRIES YOU CAN EAT! uating the form and receiving input from faculty and stu- PLUS...FREE REFILLS IN FOUNTAIN POP WITH Distributing phone cards S S5 dents by Concordia's Faculty THE PURCHASE OF HI HO SPECIAL 3. Senate, according to commit- No experience necessary tee chair Viann Pederson^' For more information Research into possible changes of the form will begin send a self-addressed with the gathering of informa- stamped envelope to: COBBER HOCKEY FANS tion of what questions are not Primetime Communications included in the form, accord- The North route of the Moorhead Evening CoUego But can ing to Pederson'-?/^^-:^-:'^^' '•".'P.O. Box 694355 take you and your friend* to Coocordla's evening homo HOCKEY GAMES at tho Moorhead Sport* Center-FREE! "We want to gather infor- Miami, FL 33269-1355 Game* start at 7:00 p.m. The loading point on Concordia mation about what is good campus ts the bus shelter on 9* Avenue and 6* Street and bad about the current GAME SCHEDULE form," said Deb Peterson, member of the committee. Friday January 2 Bethel "Many faculty members have Friday January 0 St. Mary's Fire 'til you Tire! Tuesday January 20 BemWji State expressed displeasure about Friday January 23 UM-Crookston Friday January 30 St. Thomas the form because new peda- L RSEiR You hide, you seek, Friday February 20 Augsburg gogies are not addressed," she you BUST! S said. ;^v>:>^.^^;:y^v"::w.',;'-;; BUS SCHEDULE The process of evaluating Concord la Sports Center One small fee to play all night! 6:15 p.m. 6:24 p.m. and developing a new form Bring your friends. BLAST your friends! 7:00 p.m. 7:09 p.m. will probably take two years, If you lose, try again, it won't cost 7:45 p.m. 7:54 p.m. according Peterson: ,;v •:•,•;•- another dime! Is this great or what? 8:30 p.m. 8:39 p.m. 9:15 p.m. 9:24 p.m. Currently, the committee is LASER STORM:.. sending out letters asking fac- where YOU are the action! ulty and students to set up $12.00 7 p.m.-i op.m. appointments to give theic Tuesday and Thursdays only input. •"..>„-..*-,•. -,v- ^-.. <...-,.,,,..-. For more Information cat!: 299-6370 or 299-6321 M Laser Storm of Fargo 2701 9 Ave. S.W. Fargo N.D. 58103 232-6828 Just west of Playmakcrs j'-t /••'•- !'JV: 4 January 9, 1998 •Rendahl from page 1 relations, news bureau and publications; administrator of public events; manager of music organi- zations; liaison for government programs; and assistant for fund raising. Fizza "J.L.*s death is the end of an era, for he was the last of a small band who lived most of the history of Concordia College," Dovre said at the funeral. Dovre said Rendahl knew every Concordia president FHEE DEUVERY! from Bogstad on, as well as founders J.M.O. Ness and Lars Christiansen and most of the people who have served on the faculty. N. Fargo Moorhead S. Fargo Dovre said Rendahl "paid attention to demographics before most colleges knew that such matters 235-8877 233-2883 235-6637 were important to them," and that he convinced Presidents Brown and Knutson to prepare for what he NDSU MSU/Concordia was sure would be a coming boom in college attendance. Renclahl's understanding of human behavior contributed to his recruiting success, Dovre said. "He understood that people couldn't support or attend a college they didn't know about, or from which they did not hear. So he initiated the mass mailing strategy to student prospects all across the region." •SMALL SINGLE ITEM He was also adept at understanding Federal loan and grant programs. Dovre said President Knutson PIZZA & LITER OF POP often referred to Rendahl as "'our Philadelphia lawyer,' an affectionate tribute to J.L.'s worldly wisdom." Campus ONLY Rendahl saw the big picture, Dovre said. "As a colleague, he supported every improvement in the academic program," he said at the funeral. "The quality profile of our students increased even as enroll- ment expanded. And mission, he understood, was what held it all together." Special: $4.95 In 1994 Rendahl received the Sioux Award, the UND Alumni Association's highest honor. Concordia awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1972. The Concordia Alumni Association made him the sole *MUST LIVE ON CAMPUS recipient of its achievement award in 1991, the college's centennial year. Rendahl's wife of more than 60 years, Myrtle, died in 1988. His daughter, Janet Hausmann, is an aca- demic counselor at Concordia. ALL YOU CAN EAT & DRINK ONLY NDSU president 7-9 PM 7-9 PM breaks leg on Tuesday $5.95 Tuesday $5 Off Lunch Coupon hunting trip INCLUDES PIZZA, POP, & OTHER BEVERAGES Monday - Thursday 11:00*4:00pm 2 Lunch Entrees, (pasta or specialties) FARGO, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota State University president Give us your story ideas, and 2 Beverages Thomas Plough will be working news tips and opinions, Not valid with Daity Specials, other coupons or discounts out of his home for awhile. Exp: 3/1/98 Plough fell and broke his left Call us at 3826 or email us at 287-1212 70! Center Ave. E. Difworth, MN leg during a hunting trip Saturday near Regent. [email protected]. He was walking along the Cannonball River when he slipped down an incline, said NDSU spokesman David Wahlberg. Plough waited for nearly 40 minutes while members of his hunting party went to get a vehi- cle. He was taken to the West Central Regional Health Center in Hettinger, where surgery was performed. He was released from the hospital Sunday. 1998-99 Residence Hall Staff Selection "I did shoot the pheasant. I did- n't break my favorite Beretta shotgun. But I did separate my foot from my leg," Plough said. Today's employers are lookij ts with Plough added that he was skills in the impressed with the medical staff and personnel in Hettinger. "They did an outstanding job on Oral comm a Saturday afternoon," he said. Teamwork Plough will be in a cast for sev- Organization eral weeks before rehabilitation Leadership therapy begins. In the short term, he will conduct university busi- ness from his living room, until he's able to get around on crutch- es. "I plan on asking [North Dakota State University System! Chancellor [Larry] Isaak to red- shirt me from Bismarck meetings for a while," Plough said.

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Call us. 299-3826 January 9, 1998 TheConcordian WOKLD 5 Clinton unveils proposal for broader Medicare coverage China free WASHINGTON (AP) — In a new and the Titanic is sinking, the last under so-called Cobra coverage. bid to expand health insurance. thing on Earth you want to be pre- Clinton said his proposal was fis- V*A"6 President Clinton unveiled a propos- occupied with is getting more pas- cally responsible because any addi- al Tuesday offering Medicare cover- sengers on the Titanic," said Sen. tional costs would be paid by sub- of bird flu age to "some of our most vulnerable Phil Gramm, R-Texas. scribers' premiums and a series of BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it remains free of the bird flu that older Americans" — an estimated The plan — another ingredient in new Medicare anti-fraud and waste has forced Hong Kong to slaughter its chicken flocks, despite uncon- 300.000 early retirees and displaced Clinton's step-by-step approach to proposals. Republicans were skepti- firmed reports of poultry die-offs and at least one human death. workers. expanding health care after cal. A new round of tests of chicken blood samples from farms in south- Congress' rejection of universal cov- "The cold reality is to be able to Republicans were skeptical but ern Guangdong province that are the main source of Hong Kong's erage — would open Medicare cov- fund Medicare and Social Security conceded the election-year plan fresh fowl showed no signs of the disease, the newspaper China Daily would be popular. erage to Americans at age 62, over the next 25 years we need peo- reported. instead of 65. They could buy into ple to work longer, not retire earli- The administration said the plan Some experts have said they believe that like most strains of influen- would not solve the nation's health the program by paying premiums of er, " said Gramm, chairman of the za, the bird flu originated in southern China. Until China halted ] problems but could help a modest about $300 a month. Further, once Senate Finance health subcommit- exports on Dec. 23, its poultry farms supplied some 75,000 chickens number of aging Americans who are they became fully eligible for tee. He called Clinton's plan "99 per- a day to Hong Kong. '^^^^^^^^, • 0 more likely to have serious health Medicare, they would have to pay cent politics and 1 percent public- Millions of Hong Kong residents areejected to return to their'' needs, be denied coverage or face slightly higher out-of-pocket fees policy." Chinese hometowns for the lunar new year later this month. This has exorbitant insurance prices. than those who didn't. "I'm cautious because ever)' time raised concerns that the disease might spread in either direction "It is the right thing to do," Clinton The Medicare option could partic- Washington promises something for declared. ularly help women — especially free, the taxpayers end up footing a The targeted proposal would help those with pre-existing medical bigger and bigger bill," said Rep. Because the disease appears to be spread mainly through contact about 300,000 of the 3 million unin- problems — who were covered by William Thomas, R-Calif., chairman with contaminated poultry, Hong Kong has attempted to destroy its sured Americans between the ages their husbands' policies at work but of the House Ways and Means entire chicken population to prevent a possible epidemic. of 55 to 64. the administration esti- were then left without insurance health subcommittee. "In this case, The China Daily report"said new tests were conducted on a collec- mated. Hefty premiums of up to » when their spouses retired and the cost of the proposed expansion tion of 1,087 samples gathered in December at farms and markets in $400 a month would price it out of joined Medicare, Shalala said. puts taxpayers at risk of seeing their Guangdong, which borders Hong Kong. the range of many possible recipi- Clinton's proposal also would offer taxes hiked and Medicare beneficia- A report last week by the Xinhua News Agency said no tests had ents, officials acknowledged. Medicare coverage to Americans as ries are at risk of having their bene- been conducted on human blood. ^ "This is not a panacea in terms of young as 55 who lost their jobs, such fits reduced." The report cited unnamed experts at the National Influenza Center being able to cover all workers," as through layoffs. They could buy If approved by Congress, Clinton's as saying there was "no need to panic" as no cases of the bird flu had Labor Secretary Alexis Herman said. insurance for about $400 a month. plan would hardly put a dent in the been found in China. "It won't be everyone because of the Additionally, the proposal would ranks of the 41.1 million Americans The bird flu has killed four people in Hong Kong. Of the 16 people cost," said Health and Human offer insurance to retirees whose who do not have health insurance. who are known to have fallen ill with the disease, seven have recov£ Services Secretary Donna Shalala. employers had promised health But Clinton said his proposal would ered. Five others also are suspected of having the flu. Republicans expressed doubts benefits but then reneged. In that "address the problems of some of Officials at the Ministry of Health declined comment Monday. They about putting new demands on a case, retirees would be offered the our most vulnerable older gave callers a dozen phone numbers for "responsible officials," bu^ financially troubled system. right to buy into their former Americans." there was no answer al any of them. '" "If your mother is on the Titanic employers' health plans until age 65 Chinese officials say they have "stepped up inspections and have alerted poultry workers to watch for signs of the flu in their stocks. ^ A local news blackout has raised questions, however, about China's ability to control any outbreak of the unique strain of influenza, which originally was found only in birds but was discovered to have sprea to humans in Hong Kong last year. The uneasy relationship between officialdom and local farmers who prefer to avoid trouble with the authorities also could contribute to the problem. Although Chinese officials and the state-run media report no sign of the disease on the mainland, reports in Hong Kong and Taiwan claimed at least one person in the Guangdong city.of Guangzhou had died and several others had become seriously ill. * " The reports also said that millions of poultry had died. The English- language South China Morning Rost said Sunday that chicken farmers in the Guangdong village of Jiangcun had lost almost a third of their stocks in an epidemic last year. ; • j$ The newspaper report said the farmers had not told health official^ about the die-off, and that they had not clearly identified the diseased A senior official in the veterinary department of the Ministry of Agriculture said that poultry deaths on so large a scale were "absolute- ly impossible." The official, who gave only his surname, Liu, said the ministry soon planned to issue a document regarding the situation through Xinhua.

Around the World Iraq orders execution of -| JAKARTA, AMMAN, Jordan BAGHDAD, Iraq WASHINGTON political detainees JL Indonesia (AP) 2 (AP) — A gun- 3 (AP) — An 4 (AP) — Blessed Indonesia has man in a passing unarmed rocket-pro- with a strong economy WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. families of the victims have been banned chicken and vehicle fired on an pelled grenade fired and shrinking deficit, State Department said receiving remains which bear bird imports from Iraqi diplomat as the into U.N. offices in President Clinton Wednesday it has received cred- clear signs of torture. Hong Kong and envoy was sitting out- Baghdad shattered promised Monday to ible reports that Iraq may have "These reports are shocking, China as a precaution side his home, the the window of an produce a balanced ordered the summary execution and we are actively seeking against bird flu, Health Jordanian government empty cafeteria and budget plan for 1999 — of "hundreds, if not thousands" independent confirmation of Minister Sujudi said said. Iraqi Commercial slightly damaged walls, three years earlier than of political detainees in recent them," he said. Sunday. Counselor Rahim Taher Iraqi and U.N. officials expected. Republicans weeks. Foley said the U.N. special Sujudi said no was not wounded in the said today. Nobody was responded with calls for According to these reports, envoy to Iraq on human rights is imports of live birds or attack. injured. tax cuts, which the many of those killed were serv- looking into the situation. Iraq meat from Hong Kong The gunman fired a The Iraqi govern- administration opposes. ing sentences of 15 to 20 years routinely prevents him from vis- or China had been single shot from a pistol ment condemned the The president for such crimes as insulting the iting the country and does not allowed since early with a silencer as Taher Friday night attack, the announced that the regime or membership in an permit independent inspection December, when the was starting his car. The second on U.N. offices deficit for the current opposition political party t of the prisons where the execu- virus was first reported. gunman and his driver in three months. fiscal year would drop department spokesman James tions are alleged to have taken sped away. No one has to less than 522 billion. Foley said. place, he said. claimed responsibility. Foley said reports indicate that TheConcordian EDITORIAL 6 January 9, 1998 How long did you have to stand in line at Book the bookstore to buy your books? smart and common sense

"Fifteen minutes." Your right arm has been asleep for fif- and students alike. These lines could have lematic not just for the waiting students. Trent Eidem, sophomore teen minutes, and the ache in your legs has been avoided. The vast number of students in the book- disappeared—ortjy to be replaced by a sore The Cobber Bookstore has ^evibusly store at any one time creates a security lower bfck. No, you have riot been wpik- tiseda third cash register in order to move; prpblefp; fofvkudents and the bookstore ing outsit the Cobtx& Club fat:th e past rivo lines along more quickly.' Is there a reason,, alfte. Shoplifting becomes a problem with days. Instead, you l^e.JpM^ruhning an such a time-saving.deyicei s jiot beingused the long ,lines; as does the possibility of errand at the Cobber Bookstore—for the this semester? stolen backpacks. last hour and a half. Many stores and businesses extend their Security measures have been taken by Long lines have made the book-buying hours at busy times in order to better serve the bookstore to curb this possibility, process dreadful for many students this their customers. TTie Cobber Bookstore is a through posted security guards at book- week. Students attempting to purchase money-generating business for Concordia. store doors. We applaud the Cobber books at "prime" buying times have experi- Is there a reason hours cannot be extended Bookstore for this effort. However, we feel enced lines at the bookstore long enough to for this busy time? a much more effective technique for curb- "I waited an hour." provide an hour or more wait. Students who buy their books at the end ing security problems is to stop the problem Jessica Ebnet, We concede that long lines at the book- of the first semester aid in keeping early, before it is created—by keeping those lines sophomore store are expected this time of the semester. second semester lines short. However, it is short Students beginning classes need to buy sometimes impossible for students to pur- Students spend their money in the necessary books and supplies. It would be chase all their required books at this time; Cobber Bookstore. But to many Concordia ludicrous to expect short lines at the book- many books are not yet in stock. It should students, however, time is money. This store. be arranged to allow for the books to arrive commodity is simply going to waste stand- However, lines as long as those this before break begins. ing in a never-ending line. week create problems for the bookstore Long lines in the bookstore are prob- Letters to the editor The Concordian Darrell E. Ehrlick, Jr, editor-in- Jenna Nargang, technical producer "I was in line for an chief Karie Baker, photo editor hour." Student senators respond to editorial Erika Mikkelson, managing editor Heather Waddell, photo editor Renee Pommerville, Amy Ladd, associate editor Eric Forsberg, technical adviser senior Amanda Parise, news editor Jaime Kimble, graphic arlist We are writing in response to the editorial in the December 12, Sonya Nelson, news editor Allison Bangs, business manager 1997 issue involving the concern for the spending of the Student Sydney Glasoe, features editor Matt Peterson, ad manager Senate. It is great that The Concordian is concerned with the way that Sara Asche, arts and Betsy Peterson, ad designer the Senate has spent the students money. What concerns us is the entertainment editor Brie Swenson, ad sales approach that the Concordian has taken. Connie Colwell, copy editor Jaime Kimble, ad sales The Student Senate set directives to guide its actions toward bud- Heidi Marttila, copy editor Rob Mikkelson, ad designer gets brought before us. These directives have been followed by the Kristi Wolff, opinion editor Cathy McMullen, faculty adviser Senate this year. We have looked at the individual budgets and Kristen Young, sports editor Dr. Paul J. Dovre, publisher weighed the requests using our conscience and minds that our con- stituents elected us to use. In addition to following our directives, The Concordian is.the official newspaper of Concordia College. The there is a check over our budget decisions, the veto power of the Concordian is published each Friday of the academic year, with the exception Executive branch. The Executive branch has not exercised this power of holidays and exam weeks. ul was in line for 40 min- this year as they have felt and have have stated in previous articles Letters to the editor and guest columns are welcome. Letters must be typed, utes." double-spaced and signed with the author's name, year in school and phone that they are happy with the work that the Senate has done this year. Clint Gray, senior number for verification. Non-students should include name, office and residen- We are disappointed that The Concordian has taken such a nega- cy. The Concordian reserves the right lo edit obscene and potentially Hbelous tive approach to the decisions of the Senate in our allocations. By material. All letters become the property of The Concordian and will not be approaching the issue of the "bottom line" with such disdain, The returned. Concordian is saying that the "Reality of Zero" is something that The Concordian Production Studio is located In the basement of Fjelstad Hall, office 803. Editorial office phone is (218) 299-3826. advertising/business should be feared. However, the Student Activity Fee, the fund that has office phone is (218) 299-3827, fax (218) 299-4313. Our mailing address is: been called into question, has one purpose - that is to be spent by the The Concordian, FPO 104, Concordia College, 901 South Eighth Street, Student Senate each and every year to bring events and activities to Moorhead, Minnesota 56562. Our e-mail address is campus. It is called the Student Activity Fee!! There is no question that concordian9gloria.cord.edu. We are located on the Wprld Wide Web at the senate has spent a good portion of that money already, but you http:ZAvwwxoid.edu/student/concordian/ , Advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Monday before publication. Classified must remember, that is our job. We have all been elected by the stu-and editorial deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday before publication. Subscriptions dents of Concordia College to responsibly allocate their Activity Fee. are available for $10 per year. Distribution on campus is free and is funded in "I stood in line and decid- In your article "The Reality of Zero" you say that "zero will be the real- part by the Student Activity Fee. The Concordian and Concordia College are equal opportunity employers. ed I would just pay some- ity that the senate did not look ahead and budget the resources it was given." That is not true. The bottom line is something that the Senate Opinions expressed in The Concordian are not necessarily those of the student one in the front of the body, faculty, staff or administration. line to buy them for me takes into consideration every time it convenes. However, that is not because I had to go to the only consideration. Whereas The Concordian sees just a bottom class." line, the Senators look at each budget individually. Sarah Johnson, senior When we look back on the budgets that have come before Senate, we see that the vast majority of the budgets, especially the large Concordia College expenditures have MOORHEAD. MINNESOTA already received fund- •*** on page 12 OPINION January 9, 1998 TheConcordian 7 The art of coupon clipping looks for slightly different qualities in those world peace before those coupons are the checkout? Search through your wallet little money-saving squares of glossy fun found. Another aspect of this rule comes and coat pockets, looking for the perfect than their parents and grandparents do. into play when visiting home for holidays, coupons for your purchases. Take up the We have our own rules about clipping You may have to fight tooth and nail with cashier's time - make them wait! Anal coupons, guidelines our grandmas would a parent of a college-aged sibling for that retentiveness is a tool of the devil, likely find obscene. They are the rules for "buy one, get one free" toothpaste coupon Rule Five: Thou shalt not pay attention the coin-crunching, coupon-clipping col- offer. Don't go soft just because you're on to expiration dates. lege student. break. It's a dog-eat-dog world. But, we're Bring coupons with all expiration dates Amy Ladd Rule One: Thou shalt not clip "geri- used to it. to the grocery store. Try to get one past an atric" coupons. Rule Three: Thou shalt not clip with inattentive clerk, or, better yet, have the Staff Columnist Okay, so we may be growing older, thy scissors. clerk catch half of them and we still need nutrients, but what col- Hey, individuality is a mmm and embarrass you in lege student needs Centrum Silver? And must here. Our mothers Amy Ladd front of all your friends. Money is of short supply this time of although it may look tempting to get and grandmothers used At this point, it is within year for most college students. Having sur- upwards of SI off those Depends, resist scissors, carefully clipping coupon-clipping proto- vived Christmas, a new semester brings, the urge. the edges of their precious "Many of us have col to debate with the with it new classes, and also new bills for Rule Two: Do covet thine own coupons, not even tearing found the art of clerk whether or not you books, tuition and rent. To help conserve coupons. off one corner. Be original! should be allowed to precious green paper so that we may buy For students with financially-barren That's what we all are ripping to be use the coupon. that hideously expensive sociology book roommates, coupon scavenging becomes a when we clip coupons. Rule Six: Thou shalt buy we'll never open, many of us have resort- problem. That Tide coupon or that veg- Many of us have found the invigorating/' as much as possible. ed to something we never previously etable rebate may disappear fast unless art of ripping to be invigo- Come on now, can would have considered: clipping coupons. you take action. Hide coupons in under- rating. creamed corn really be a bad thing? You Mastering the art of price promotions wear drawers, or if your roommates tend Rule Four: Thou shalt not organize thy have a coupon, it's cheap, and you don't does not have to take long, and it's not just to be 'borrowers' and this is not a safe coupons. mind eating it for weeks!! something for mothers to do on a slow place, try stashing them with the cleaning Why have all the coupons you need for Sunday afternoon. But the hurried student supplies — Miss America will achieve your purchases in order when you get to iet cola conundrum College girl or

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time down the road was a small price to\: pay for having a drink I could burn off by college woman? simply blinking my eyelids - or can I? "Well girls, what can I get for you?" asks Because now I have heard a rumor that the twenty-something waitress. What she threatens to collapse my guilt-free bever- should have said is, "Will you be paying age imbibing. On a recent shopping Andrea Cox for this or should 1 add this onto your par- excursion, I was making my selection'W ents' bill?" front of the twelve-pack displays when a Guest Columnist By calling me—a 20-year-old college Heidi Martti a friend discouraged me from getting a diet- junior—a "girl," I became not a normal labeled drink. "You know it's really worse v patron at the restaurant, but rather some- Staff Columnist than regular pop, don't you?" My con- *$ one who was on her first outing—proba- fused look apparently said I didn't. "Yeah, bly breaking her curfew. "Could I please it has more calories than regular. They have a chocolate milk and a cookie?" I felt I should say, with my feet swinging In a world marked by unpredictability, only label it 'diet' because they sell more above the floor because they don't reach. I have found a few things I can rely on to that way." In elementary school, teachers addressed the class as "boys and girls." In junior keep me sane: Good friends. Chocolate. I was skeptical. So I asked other peo^ high and high school it became "people," "ladies and gentlemen" or "everyone," yet "When Harry Met Sally." And a recent pie - and unfortunately, heard more of suddenly there is someone, probably my own age, calling me a "girl." I doubt that addition, white rice at dining service. the same. "Yeah, I worked in a grocery it was because I look young, with the beginnings of crow's feet and fine lines on Until recently, ^here was another on store for a while. Ifs one of those little my forehead. Perhaps she was trying to make us feel comfortable with her. No one the list - a friend that had joined me for known facts - the big beverage compa- in my group was playing with the salt and pepper shakers, whispering loudly about the other patrons or banging the silverware on the table to cause her to think we many a pizza party and the occasional nies pay huge fines every year for putting were going on 10 years old, but we still got the "girl" phrase. If I had later beck- episode of "Days of our Lives." This was false calorie counts on their drinks. It's oned her to the table with, "Girl, could I please have some more water?" I am sure a friend who had often supported me as I illegal, but it sells, so they pay the fines she would have been less than kind in her mental remarks about me. Still, her complained about late-night papers and and get away with it." ; addressing my friends and me as "girls" is considered acceptable. eyelid-challenging religion classes - a No, it can't bel This descends, I believe, from the idea that a female does not have to prove her friend who was there for me whenever I So now what? Well, as much as I trust womanhood, a notion that still lurks about the male maturity process. Instead of needed her, quietly assuring me that the opinion of the friends I asked, they having disagreements with parents and rebellious actions labeled as a struggle to though a lot of others might hurt me, she still aren't verifiable proof of this alleged become a woman, any action of assertion from a female is seen as part of the deception. If this is going on, there has to never would. teenage years. While our male counterparts are able to assert with pride that they be some reliable documentation of it But now a rumor has come between are men, females seem to take upon the label "women" as a curse. There aren't any somewhere, and it won't remain simply a us: I have been told my trusted friend rituals of womanhood imposed by our society, yet males are confronted with hunt- Diet Soda has been deceiving me for rumor forever - someone will find it, and ing, fights and sex as barriers to their title. Because of this, females are often left in years. diet-drinkers everywhere will storm the a hazy area when it comes to choosing a word that describes them. To claim that Like many females, upon hitting junior bottling companies with a newly-acquired one is a woman is sometimes seen as claiming that (horror of horrors) you are a high, I quickly joined the crowd and put thirst for blood. feminist. regular-soda days behind me. For almost I do know, however, that someone This incident left me with a personal (or now, not so personal) conflict as to two years I was a straight diet cola girl, will not be me, I have decided that, if I what I should call myself. I knew that I was not a girl, yet "woman" seemed too big enjoying the bliss of a "just one calorie" must, I will live in an illusion rather than of a task. "Young woman" seemed to be a term more for readers of a teen maga- guilt-free beverage. I soon had a menu of lose faith in one I have trusted so long. zine than for a college student. I could use the word in a general sense when dis- four guilt-free choices that did an amazing Relationships require trust, and every cussing the roles of females in society. While the narrowing of that role filled me job of relieving the guilt brought on by a once in a while in a long-standing rela- with anxiety, I began to think of actions that I could regard as being my acceptance regular 210-calorie soda. If I stood in the tionship you learn to trust what a person v of womanhood. Korn Krib check-out line with a candy bar tells you and not let rumors interfere. "^ So, I decided I am a woman, and yes, I prefer to be addressed by that term, in one hand, I could still rationalize the So for now> I will still grab, the diet- rather than the juvenile "girl." I may not be able to decide whether I want a salad purchase if the bottle in my other hand designated bottles between classes - but or soup with my meal, yet some respect should be shown to my gender. I can't had "diet* on the label. if I don't quite manage to stifle a sigh guarantee that my female friends or that I won't have a milk mustaches and giggle Oh, sure, I h§d heard all the nasty when I set my purchase on the counter, late into the night at your booth, but please, Ms. Waitress, don't make me count my wrinkles. rumors of Nutrasweet being a cancer- you'll know why. .;,, " causing substance; but in some strange rationality, I decided that cancer some- 8 TheConcordian FEATURES January 9, 1998 Beanie babies: Just for kids? Soft, fuzzy animals have gained popularity accross the age barrier ^jny GcntZ Three Beanie Babies including Brownie TheConcordian tne bear, Patli tne P'atvPus anc* Pinchers the lobster were introduced at the exposi- Pet rocks and mood rings dominated tion In m4 Ty,s first m yea(. the ..origi_ the 70s. The Cabbage Patch dolls were in na, njne,. were inlroduced main|y in lhe during the 80s. And then came the 90s. chicago area> They were chocolate the The Tickle Me Elmo doll's year was 1996, mQQS^ Cubbje the bear Flash the dolphini and the cuddly red creature created a fren- Leg;. the frog Pinchers the lobstei; Splash zy of national proportions during the 1996 the whalC( Spot lhe dog and Squealer lhe holiday season. But a new toy was already • waiting to enthrall the nation - Beanie wuh more lhan 100 of lhese cudd|y "abies* critters in the complete line today, Beanie These palm-sized animals, whether a Babies have become the biggest toy of the platypus or a snake, have become the yeai. according to Piaylhings magazine, who's who in toyland this past year and Forbes magazine estimated that in 1996 Ty remain hot items going into 1998. would generate S25O million in (whole- The unassuming little critters are made saIe) sa,es and sd, a tota[ of 100 milHon of fabric and filled with tiny beans, and Beanje Babies whjch ^ the old one- each comes with a unique poem, birthdate year new toy fecord held by the Ninja and name. They can only be found in jurties small specialty shops for a retail value of Bm what exaaIy fue|s these toy cra2es? around $5. According to Dana Haney, store man- photo by Karie Baker Ty Inc., founded by H. Ty Warner of ager of Toy Box a speciaity toy store in Oak Brook, 111., first released the Beanies Edina> Mjnn aduhs are buying just as Beanie Babies have also become popular with several Cobbers. in 1994 as a children's toy. According to many, if not more, of the Beanies than chil- the Beanie Babies official website, "Warner d including parts of the Beanie Babies web- And making money is what many set out to create a line of low-priced toys "We have both [adults and children], site, have placed restrictions for children, adults do with their collecting. Last that children could afford, a collection of but some of the aduhs are buying just to therefore making certain areas only acces- November, Sykes said she found Slither happy animals available not through large resell them," she said. "We monitor that so sible to adults. the snake in a specialty store for $600. The retail chains but via more intimate special- kids can buy them too, but it all depends According to Pressler, the Beanie day after she bought it, she put it up for ty shops." on the shipment." Babies have become popular much faster auction on the Internet, and one day later she sold the little snake for $1,006. But many are saying "a kids' toy" no Gary Samuels states in his article found than other collectibles because of the longer. What developed as the latest in Forbes Inc that Ty wiU only ship and Internet auctions and electronic trading. But while many adults are paying high child's toy seems to have stronger appeal se|, tQ smaII independent gift stores who "The Internet has increased the pace of prices for the animals to add to their col- to adults rather than the children for which pay them cash on demand or those who the business ... in exponential ways that lections, the children for whom the Ty said Beanie Babies were intended. wil, give Ty a check wkhin 15 days prQ. would not have done before, and Beanies Beanies were intended are still enjoying In an article written by Margaret Webb vided they have credk ..If we se|1 tQ WaI_ is a good example," said Mike Stott, mar- them as toys. Second and third grade stu- Pressler of the Washington Post, Jennifer Maft we would nQt be paid in 3Q days/, keting director for White's Guide to dents from Olson Elementary School in Collecting Figures. Bloomington, Minn., enjoy their Beanie Sykes of Northridge, Calif., agrees. "It's Warner said in the article. "This thing could Stott maintains that the Beanie Babies Babies for many different reasons. mostly 7f grow and be adults," said around for are an adult-driven business. "Another sign Jordan, 8, who owns 51 of the animals, Sykes, a 41- that the Beanie business is being driven by said she likes them because she "pretends many years Jennifer Sykes p collectors and not kids is that toys in mint they're kind of my pets." year-old PP .just as long condition sell for premium," Stott said. mother of as I don't Jonathon, 8, who owns four, enjoys the four who "I think kids get us into it, but the take the easy In the collecting business, the highest Beanies for other reasons. "They have buys and adults take the ball and run with road and sell prices go to those items that have never beans, and you can throw them around," sells Beanie it to a mass been touched. Beanies don't have boxes, he said. Babies merchant but they have their heart-shaped tags that And Andy, 8, owner of nine Beanies, through who's going must still be attached for the beanie to likes them because "they are flexible, and electronic to put it in receive the best price. If the tags are you can tie them in knots." auctions on line. "I think kids get us into it, bins." removed, the Beanies are only half of their Their teacher Judy Gentz, who also has but the adults take the ball and run with it." According to Haney, who has been original value. a Beanie Babie of her own, encourages her Pressler also stated that Sykes' most selling the Beanies for a year and a half, Ty Another strategy Ty uses is empty class to bring their Beanies to school. "It recent purchase was Humphrey the will only allow each store to order the shelves: "deliberate creation of scarcity, adds a little bit of home for them," she Camel, which cost $1,007. Beanies once a month. Each store receives which pumps up word-of-mouth demand said. "I also use them for parts of my Sykes is only one of many adults who 36 pieces of each 100 s(yles Bm jf there on a frenzied level," Samuels said. lessons such as math and writing." have become involved in Beanie Babie are only v sty,es availablei then they wil| Ty knows that people will want some- But not all teachers agree; many find collecting. only receive 36 pieces of eacn 17 styles. thing more if they can't have it, which may the animals to be a distraction in their Joan Sorenson, Concordia Physical With a,, of the customers wanting to cause them to pay outrageous amounts of classrooms. Jane Willey only allows the Plant secretary, has four Beanie Babies. inquire abom the availabi|ity of Beanies in money in order to get the desired product. Beanies in her classroom on special occa- She has Chocolate the moose, Daisy the her stQre Haney said (hat Toy Box offers a But many adults contend this is all a part of sions because she said she has found them cow, Blackie the bear and Bernie the St. Beanie Babies hotHne ,.We receive about the fun of Beanie Babies - the hunt. Carol, to be a distraction, and on occasion they Bernard- 100 calls per hour on our hot line," she 41, a mother of five and member of the have been stolen from the children. She was given two as gifts, and it was Beanie Babies guest book, said that for As the debate continues retailers and her, "the real attraction is the fact that they buyers may never know what Ty is going love at first sight. Haney a,SQ thjnks jt is surprjsing that are hard to find and therefore a challenge to do next. But for now Beanie Babies "I was given the St. Bernard, and when Ty is SQ successful since they don.t do any to collect." remain loved by people of all ages for var- I put it in my hand it just belonged there," fom of advertising for the Beanies. ..rhe But sometimes you can hunt forever ious reasons. While there is the possibility Sorenson said. only advertising they have done is when and never find the one you're looking for that the Beanie Babie fad will soon run out Carolyn Zaccaria, 45, of Revere. Mass., they [ook om a m page ad jn USA Today a member of the official Beanie Babies apologizing for their late shipment, and we because not all of the Beanies last forever. just like the Cabbage Patch dolls, Samuel guest book, also became quickly attached were a,, rised b that •• she said But Through the "retiring" program, in which said that Ty Warner, who owns 100 per- to the bean-stuffed creatures. "It all started this is all a part of Ty's marketing strategy: Ty discontinues producing a certain char- cent without debt, sees Beanie Babies' with two," she said. "Then I had to have no licensing deals, no big ad budgets and acter, Beanies have become quite collec- future differently. them all." no selling of the product to big national table items. "People are saying this . . . will be the Once Zaccaria started collecting, she discoum stQres such as Target of Wal.Mart Jane Willey, a third grade teacher at last, but every time we make a shipment just couldn't stop. "They are all over my The only place that Ty markets the Olson Elementary School in Bloomington, they want twice as many as we can possi- house," she said. And with a total of 98 Beanie Babies is on the Internet through Minn., doesn't agree that the Beanies bly get to them," he said. "As long as kids Beanie Babies to date, Zaccaria refers to its official web-site (Ty.com), which is a should have become a collectible item. "I keep fighting over the products, and retail- herself as a "Beanie maniac." good source for anyone looking to buy, think it's sad about the collectible part," ers are angry at us because they cannot get The whole Beanie craze's roots can be sell or just chat with other guest book she said. "That makes the cost go up and enough, I think those are good signs." traced back to 1993 when Ty Warner intro- members about Beanie Babies. greed play into much of it if adults feel duced the Beanies at a toy exposition. But many of the websites today, they can make money off of them." January 9, 1998 TheConcordian AKIS & ENiEKiMMMENr 9 Grammy nominations NEW YORK (AP) NEW ARTIST: R & B ALBUM: COUNTRY SONG: Poetry Reading Nominations for the 40th Fiona Apple "The Day" Babyface "All The Good Ones Are Gone" Afterwork '98 is spon- annual Grammy Awards were Erykah Badu "Baduizm" Erykah Badu Pam Tillis announced at a press conference Paula Cole "Share My World" Mary J. Blige "Butterfly Kisses" Bob Carlisle, soring a student reading Tuesday morning. The award Puff Daddy "Evolution" Boyz II Men Jeff Carson, Raybon Bros. at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, show, which will take place Feb. Hanson "The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack" "Did I Shave My Legs for This?" Jan. 13 at Atomic Cafe. 25 in New York City's Radio City Whitney Houston Deana Carter and Rhonda Hart Afterwork is also now Music Hall, will be hosted by "Flame" Patti LaBelle "In Another's Eyes" Trisha "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammar. POP ALBUM: Yearwood and Garth Brooks accepting submissions Babyface received the most "This Fire" Paula Cole "It's Your Love" Tim McGraw for original art, poetry nominations with eight. Paula "The Dance" Fleerwood Mac with Faith Hill and writing. Pick up Cole and Puff Daddy both "Travelling Without Moving" received seven. Following is a list Jamiroquai submission guidelines of some of the nominees. "Surfacing" Sarah McLachlan COUNTRY ALBUM: outside campus infor- "Hourglass" James Taylor "Unchained" Johnny Cash mation. "Everything I Love" Alan Jackson RECORD OF THE YEAR: ROCK SONG: "Long Stretch of Lonesome" Patty "Where Have All the Cowboys Loveless Focus on Faith Event "Bitch" Meredith Brooks and Gone?" Paula Cole "Carrying Your Love With Me" Campus Ministry "Sunny Came Home" Shelly Peiken George Strait Commission is sponsor- Shawn Colvin "Crash Into Me" David Matthews "Under the Covers" Dwight (Dave Matthews Band) ing the event, which "Everyday Is a Winding Road" Yoakam Sheryi Crow "Criminal" Fiona Apple Puff Daddy and the runs January 9-10. "MMMBop" Hanson "The Difference" Jakob Dylan Family's "No Way Out" is Friday night event fea- (The Wallflowers) MUSIC VIDEO, SHORT "I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly tures a concert with "One Headlight" Jakob Dylan nominated for Rap Album FORM: of the year. Puffy is also Temple Band and ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "How Come, How Long" nominated for best new Babyface. F. Gary Gray, video Eyewitness. Saturday "The Day" Babyface ROCK ALBUM: director. "This Fire" Paula Cole "Nine Lives" Aerosmith artist. events include a speak- "Got Till It's Gone" Janet "Time out of Mind" Bob Dylan "Blue Moon Swamp" John Fogerty er, ethnic games, an Jackson. Mark Romanek, video "Flaming Pie" Paul McCartney "The Colour and the Shape" Foo director. open mic and evening "OK Computer" Radiohead Fighters RAP ALBUM: "Bridges to Babylon" Rolling "I Care 'Bout You" Milestone. worship service. Stop "No Way Out" Puff Daddy and Mark Gerard, video director. by CMC's info, booth Stones The Family SONG OF THE YEAR: "Pop" U2 "Early to Bed" Morphine. Jamie for more information. "Don't Speak" Eric Stefani and "Supa Dupa Fly" Missy Caliri, video director. Gwen Stefani "Misdemeanor" Elliott "Stinkfist" Tool. Adam Jones, "How Do I Live" Diane Warren R & B SONG: "Wy clef Jean Presents the video director. Faculty recital "Honey" Mariah Carey Carnival" Wyclef Jean (Featuring "I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly Russell and Jennifer "Sunny Came Home" Shawn "I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly Refugee Allstars) Colvin and John Leventhal "No Diggity" Blackstreet "Life After Death" The Notorious Peterson, Leigh and "Where Have All the Cowboys "On and On" Erykah Badu B.I.G. Karin Wakefield and the Gone?'1 Paula Cole "Stomp" God's Property "Wu-Tang Forever" Wu-Tang F-M Symphony Wind Featuring Kirk Franklin and "Salt" Clan Quintet will perform a recital at 8 p.m. tonight in Christiansen Recital Sonny Bono dies in skiing accident Hall, Hvidsten Hall of SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) him greatly," Chastity Bono said in a statement As a songwriter and singer, he worked with Music. Rep. Sonny Bono, the mustachioed, self-dep- released by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Phil Spector and the Righteous Brothers. His first recating half of the Sonny and Cher duo who Defamation, the New York organization where hit as a writer was "Needles and Pins," which he gave up his entertainment career for city hall and she works. co-wrote with Jack Nitzsche. It became a top 20 then Capitol Hill, died in a skiing accident. He Tony Orlando, who taped his variety show single for the British group the Searchers in 1964. V\feekend was 62. across the hall from Bono at CBS in the 1970s, But it was with Cherilyn Sarkisian, whom he Bono, an avid skier, was reported missing two said Bono will be sorely missed. married in 1964, that things took off. That same events hours before ski patrolers found his body about "I remember Sonny Bono as a many-faceted year their song "Baby Don't Go" got Sonny and 6:45 p.m. Monday at Heavenly Ski Resort on the man whose primary motivation was to give," Cher a contract with record giant Atco-Atlantic. Nevada-California state line, some 55 miles south Orlando said. "He was a giver in every sense of Their first hit, "I Got You, Babe," went to No. Friday of Reno. He died of head injuries after hitting a the word, a master songwriter, master showman 1 on the Billboard charts in August 1965. "Baby tree. and master politician." Don't Go" was rereleased and got to the top 20, •CEC's Live at the Norm His death came less than a week after Michael A Bono spokesman, Frank Cullen Jr., said the and other hits followed - "The Beat Goes On," features open mic 7:30 Kennedy, the 39-year-old son of the late Robert California congressman was at the resort with his "It's the Little Things," "It's a Beautiful Story" and p.m. at the Normandy. F. Kennedy, was killed in a similar accident in wife and their two children, 6-year-old Chianna "Laugh at Me." •CEC films: "Sixteen Aspen, Colo. and 9-year-old Chesare. They had been staying Sonny and Cher turned to television, with a Bono, who had frequented Heavenly for at a hotel-casino in Stateline, NevM officials said. hit variety show, "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Candles" 7 p.m., "Dead more than 20 years, had been skiing since morn- They were enjoying a family vacation," Hour," on CBS from 1971-74. Poet's Society," 8:50 p.m., ing and had just started down a tree-laden patch Cullen said early today, adding that Bono had The show, with on-stage bickering between "Breakfast Club," 11:10 of the intermediate slope, Upper Orion, when he skied off the trail and into an area with several the husband-wife team as much of a show as the p.m. in Olin 124. hit one of the evergreens, Douglas County Sheriff trees. "He was a very proficient skier. He skied music, proved to be a hit. Bono was well-known Ron Pierini said. frequently with his family and, yes, he was an for his droopy mustache, bell-bottoms and play- His wife, Mary Whitaker, told sheriffs officials athletic guy - he skied and played tennis." ing the fall guy to his taller, sharp-tongued wife Saturday that she last saw her husband at 1:30 p.m. at the Ski resort spokesman John Wagnon con- with the spectacular sequined outfits. •CEC films: "Sixteen top of the ski lift that leads to the Orion run. firmed this morning that Bono had skied off the After they were divorced in 1974, their solo Candles," "Dead Poet's Cher, Bono*s ex-wife and ex-singing partner, trail. He added there were no known eyewit- TV efforts lagged, as did an attempt to revive had no comment, said a London spokeswoman nesses and that Bono's wife reported him miss- their partnership with a new TV show in 1976- Society," and "Breakfast for Cher's record company, WEA. "Of course, she ing and helped identify the body. 77. Bono all but dropped out of show business, Club." is upset by the news," spokeswoman Barbara Bono, who was dead at the scene, suffered other than a few guest spots on shows such as Charone said. Cher cut short a trip to London to injuries to the neck and head, the sheriff said. "Fantasy Island" and "The Love Boat." He Sunday return to the United States, looking tearful today There was no evidence of drug or alcohol use, worked as a restaurant owner and management as she awaited her flight at Heathrow Airport. he said. consultant from 1982 to 1995. •"Dakota: Through the Chastity Bono, the couple's daughter, was en Born in Detroit on Feb. 16, 1935, Salvatore Bono married Ms. Whitaker in 1986. He had Eyes of the Artists," lec- route to Palm Springs to be with her family and Bono moved to California with his family when one child with Cher, Chastity Bono, and two chil- ture, 2 p.m. at the Plains asked that the family's privacy be respected. he was 7, and turned to songwriting after high dren with Ms. Whitaker. Bono also had one Art Museum. "Although my father and I differed on some school. He drove a meat delivery truck, squeez- child, Christy, with his first wife. issues, he was very supportive of my personal ing in trips to record companies to drop off •"Space Bus," 2 p.m. at life and career and was a loving father. I will miss songs. the MSU Planetarium. 10 TheConcordian SPORTS January 9, 1998 Oles break Cobber streak Swimmers trained and tan after Concordia faces more tough competition Monday u Kristen Young TheConcordian Kristen Young St. Olaf broke Concordia's four-game win- TheConcordian ning streak Wednesday, handing Concordia •;•?-'• What could be a better escape from the chilling Minnesota;] an 84-75 loss on the road. winter than a trip to Hawaii...to swim? Sounds fun. relaxing,,^' St. Olaf went to the locker room at halftime and tempting, but for a handful of Concordia students it's also % with a nine-point advantage, 45-36. The Cobbers matched St. Olafs scoring in the sec- a lot of hard work. -^^ ond half, 39-39, but the Oles maintained their £.;: Thirteen of Concordia's swimmers trained in the 23rd^ advantage and earned the win. Annual Rainbow Swimming and Diving Meet at the University:: Freshman Brandi Myers matched St. Olafs of Hawaii, Honolulu over break. Eight Division I teams, two^j Erin Collins with a game-high 19 points. Division II schools and four Division III teams were represent-?; Sophomore Nikki Vetter scored 16 points, and ed at the meet. .[\i junior Nichole Walla tallied eight rebounds. v . Sophomore Janey Hill placed' 25th of 47 in the 500 free^ Prior to Wednesday's loss at St. Olaf, the '•"and 59th of 88 in the 200 free. Freshman Shana Letnes placedt women's basketball team was 6-2, ranked 22nd of 47 in the 100 breast and 26th of 36 in the 200 breast,!? third in the MIAC. ^ freshman Anna Berg placep d 59th of 90 in the 100 free. $ "Right now we're right where we want to \:-' **• In addition to the Rainbow meet Concordia participated iri^ be," head coach Kathy Wall said before the the Christmas Training Forum, also held in Hawaii. According! game. "Now the players are getting to know to head coach Connie Kirchoffner, over 20 schools participate each other and beginning to gel on the court." ed in the training forum. Concordia's team swam for two This year's team consists of one senior, two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon, and>] juniors, three sophomores and a pack of each team member swam 12,000 to 13,000 yards per day. freshmen. According to Wall, everyone on the |;^, "We were fortunate enough to get into the University of^ team is just starting to know their roles. "On a Hawaii at their pool," said Kirchoffner. The facility had twd|| team with new faces it's hard to do that ini- Photo by Heather Vftddell pools, one 8-lane and one 18-lane, giving the Cobbers more^j tially," she said. Carleton tried to stop Concordia in the Dec. 13 j room for training. "We had outdoor pools, too," Kirchoffner^ Wednesday's loss marked Concordia's . . _, . , . .. _ .. f added with a smile. "We trained outside under the lights, at^ : .. . c tU _,. ce A match-up in Memorial Auditorium. Concordia won night." | point loss to Moorhead State and a 22-point schedule. "We can't dwell on games," she said, third for the season. They suffered a one- ^ Freshman diver Heidi Rickert was especially fortunate to::> loss to St. Ben's. explaining that the team usually plays three games train in the U of H facility because the 1-meter and 3-meter : "St. Ben's drilled us," said Wall. "We know we can every week. "If we lose, it's over and we go on. If diving boards are in one facility, allowing her more time loM play better, and we have ever since." we win, we can't relish in the glory. It keeps it in Concordia beat St. Mary's 73-63 focus and puts things in perspec- train. "I got to practice both (1 -meter and 3-meter) in the same%; in MIAC action Saturday. The tive." day," said Rickert. "Here I have to go to NDSU every other.:? Cobbers broke open a 16-14 game Kathy Wall day to train." Rickert added as a result of the extra training j This weekend the team plays at St. v with a 20-8 run in the first half. Catherine's, and Monday at 5:30 time she expects to see improvement in upcoming meets* ^fW] Junior Heidi Schwichtenberg led "We have to be they host St. Thomas in Memorial ? ^ The tough competition and intense training the womertH the Cobbers with 18 points. In their Auditorium. have encountered so far this year has reflected great improve-^ ;: ] final game before Christmas, realistic, and "We're off to a good start, but we ment since the start of the season. I^v: ^: r '^<^:^.^C' i Concordia beat Carleton 73-57 after realistically we have a long way to go," said Wall. : "The girls have been a really great group to train," said a 39-11 lead at the half. Walla The team's goals are to do well in Kirchoffner. "Not only have we surprised ourselves, but we've : scored 14 points for the Cobbers. can be one of the conference and finish as one of surprised everyone else." ':.:;/v^:;:.^::;..:s'iv>. \--v.:>V^-o-v ;;/ • The Cobbers defeated the top...but we the top teams. : At the beginning of the season, the ream's goal was to place Macalester 74-53 Monday to win "We have to be realistic, and realisti- 7th in the MIAC. But with the success they've had this year, their fourth straight game of the have a tough cally we can be one of the top," she they're raising their standards. "We're looking at placing 4th season. Freshman Rebecca Karli led conference." added. "But we have a tough con- or 5th/' said Kirchoffner. "Considering our last place finish Concordia with six field goals and a ference." last year, it's a great improvement to move up to 4th or 5th." free throw, totaling 13 points. Walla ' According to Wall, the MIAC has tra- This weekend the Cobbers compete at the Gold Country and senior Leah Sonstelie each added 12 points. ditionally had one or two teams at the top of the Meet at the University of Minnesota., Again, they will face "We really kept the intensity level on the majori- conference and the rest fighting for a shot at third or :, Division I, II and III schools. v^#?^^ ty of the time," Wall said about Monday's game. "We fourth place. "On any given night [any MIAC team ^> "We're keeping positive as we keep training and continue don't skip a beat when we go to the bench. When can beat another MIAC team)," Wall said. "No one to work," said Kirchoffner. "I'm impressed [the team has] we play every other day, that's important." can be taken lightly." '< accepted the challenge to compete against the top teams in Wall said the players are focusing on one game at a time, and attributes part of that to their hectic Cobbers split series with Bethel

Steve Shaffer and Brock Blikre also added a goal apiece. TheConcordian Bethel got on the Scoreboard early in the game with a goal at 1:02 in the first period, but the Cobbers On Friday the Cobber hockey team handed Bethel answered back at 14:00. After a scoreless second, their first conference loss with a 5-2 victory at home. It the Cobbers scored first in the third, followed quick- was the team's first game in almost three weeks follow- ly by a Bethel goal, then ran away with the game ing a 7-1 drubbing by last year's Division II Champion, with three late goals, scoring their final goal with Bemidji State. seven seconds left on the clock. Bethel evened the series with a 5-3 win on Saturday Saturday was a different story, however, as the to leave the Cobbers with a 3-3 record in the MIAC and Cobl?ers didn't get on the board until the second a 4-6 record overall. period, and only after Bethel scored three times in The win momentarily lifted the Cobbers into sole the first. The Cobbers did fight back to pull within possession of second place in the MIAC with six points, one goal with just under sixteen minutes left in the but with the loss Saturday they slipped into third place third, but the Bethel defense stiffened and the behind Bethel. Last year's MIAC Champs, St. John's, sits Royals added a late goal to leave the score 5-3- atop the conference with a 5-1 conference record. The , ol° ly anc a er Junior Corey Rupp and freshman Mike Gast each cobbers dropped two games to the johnnies back in Ttie Cobbers and the Royals fought for the puck Saturday in scored their first goals of the season for the Cobbers, November. Concordia's opening weekend at home. Bethel won 5-3. and senior Greg Salvevold added his second of the Senior Josh Arnold was the star player for the year to round out the Cobber scoring. Cobbers on Friday with two goals and an assist on another goal by sophomore Rob Gramer. This weekend the Cobbers host St. Mary's (2-0, 6-4) with games at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 It was Arnold's third and fourth goals of the season and Gramer's third. Juniors Paul Bender p.m. Saturday. January 9, 1998 11 Advice for the Vikes: Men beat St. Mary's;!? Keep Green fall to Macalester The Minnesota one bad word about Dennis Green. In fact, they and St. Olaf Vikings finished have done the opposite, as many players have their season for come to his defense and given him high praise. Concordia suffered a grueling one-point loss to Macalesler in the fifth time in There is a problem with the Vikings. In all hon- overlime Monday — a disappointing game after their 63-59 six years with a esty, they aren't that far behind the Packers and the double-overtime victory over St. Mary's Saturday. playoff loss. And 49ers. One thing keeping the Vikings from the NFL With one second left in Monday's game, Concordia called a now the ques- elite is their offensive play calling. If a Vikings time-out with one more chance at a victory. But freshman Mike tion will be coach is going to go, it should be offensive coordi- Wrobel's final bucket sank after the game-ending buzzer sound- asked, "Should nator Brian Billick. Billick lacks creativity in his ed. :-:-::r:'•••'•• ••-;->•:.-:•• ."-'^';-'-••:":;•' ' ••••"•'•v-.'' '" ' •-"•'-:"":--" •;•''•• Dennis Green's offense. He also loves to throw the ball continu- Senior Jim Gillhouse scored 14 points for Concordia, and days as the ously at the start of a game instead of establishing senior Brian Kjesbo tallied eight. •r.^^:-:;-i-:pr^--. ;•?:• ; Vikings head one of the NFL's best runningbacks in Robert Smith. Senior Trevor Peterson led Concordia with 17 points in the coach be over?" Take the 49ers game, for example: The first play team's second victory of the season last Saturday. Concordia Many will point out that Green hadn't won a the Vikings ran from scrimmage on Saturday was a had a three-point advantage over St. Mary's at the half but fell;'; playoff game until the Vikes1 miraculous win over pass play that turned into a loss as quarterback behind in the second half. The Cobbers came back from a 48-^ the Giants in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Randall Cunningham was sacked. This put the 44 deficit against St. Mary's with 28 seconds left, leading them#j Minnesota's season then ended at San Francisco last Vikes in a hole that ended up in a 12-yard punt by into the first overtime. Peterson scored eight of the Cobbers' lastjj Saturday. Mitch Berger. This led to the 49ers' first score of the 10 points in the second overtime as Concordia outscored St^J day. Things may have been different. Now, I'm not I, for one, say keep Green. While the Vikings Mary's 12-8 to clinch the victory. ^^^.^^i^-^^-^^^ criticizing this one play. It's just that this happened have finished five of the last six years with post sea- . St. Olaf hosted the Cobbers Wednesday" night, d€sfeafm|-| son losses, one must keep in mind only one team in continuously throughout the season. 'Concordia 73-56. Junior Brian Kesselring scored 15 poims fop| the playoffs finishes their season with a win. Also Also remember one thing — the Vikings made it the Cobbers, and Wrobel added 11. Sophomore Micah Benson^ keep in mind 18 NFL teams that were home for the to the second round of the playoffs without their was the third Cobber-Jn double-digits with 10 points, sparked by^ holidays would love to have had the Vikings' fate. starting quarterback or center. Not many teams There are many things to examine when looking would have been able to accomplish this same feat. two 3-pointers. at the effectiveness of an NFL head coach. I admit Dennis Green is the head coach, so he has control Green is no Vince Lombardi—or Jimmy Johnson for over the offensive coordinator. He either needs to that matter. Although the Vikings beat the Giants, change some of those play calls or hire a new coor- Green's clock management and decision to punt dinator. Vikings fans should hope that Dennis with four minutes left when down by nine points Green is in Minnesota last year. Interested in wnting seemed to lack reasonable thinking, he is effective Also, don't forget to pray: please God, don't let sports for The in many other areas. Green gets his team prepared those hated Cheeseheads win again. for each game. He has the support from his players. Not one of the Vikings have come out and spoken We need you. Call 299-3826.

: Concordia competed fn the.;; Concordia placed 11th Nathan Reiff are new to the 27lh Annual St. Cloud State overall, competing with 14 wrestling team this semester. Wrestling Invitational on Dec. other teams. Sophomore Brett They will join the rest of the 13th. Senior Shawn Nicholas Maki and freshmen Sean team in competing at the (134) took 5th place, defeating Sjodin and Cameron North Country meet Saturday three of five opponents, lunior Newmiller also participated in at St Thomas Kyle Tisland (150) won one pf the meet

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