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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.