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Gustavus Return on Education Gymnastics raises the bar Page 4 Page 16 THE USTAVIAN WEEKLY Established 1891 G December 6, 2013 Issue 12 Christmas in Christ Chapel 2013: Senate Holy Wisdom, Holy Word discusses financial budget Sophie Panetti Staff Writer n order to keep students and faculty fully aware of the I the Gustavus Student Senate sponsored a Financial Transpar- ency Forum on Nov. 21 hosted by Vice President of Finance Ken Westphal. Student Senate Co-Presidents, Matt Timmons and Danielle Cabrera, invited Westphal to speak after the successful turnout at last year’s event. Key points of the meeting in- cluded how Gustavus generates revenue, where that revenue is spent, and why. “Gustavus generates revenue from tuition, donations, gifts from alumni, things like that,” Timmons said. “We strongly rely on donors and alumni.” Westphal explained how the budget was managed, and sum- Vinny Bartella from the May 31, 2013 audit. Gates of Eden Are Open.” Westphal stated that the endow- ment had risen to $121 million, an increase of several million Holy Word: The Gates of Eden dollars from last year, and the Libby Larson Are Open.” College had $55 million in debt. Staff Writer According to Erickson, the These figures gave Gustavus chaplains are integral in shap- a stable A3 rating in the latest ing the theme and in focusing financial rating by Moody’s winkling lights adorn the liturgical elements for the Investors Service. the trees around campus, service, working in close com- The formation of the Gusta- Tthe Evelyn Young Dining munication with the musical vus budget was also a topic of Room glimmers with holiday directors. conversation. decorations, and the risers ap- The initial inspiration of wis- “The Internal Budget Com- pear in the chapel–all sure signs dom for the theme of the service mittee creates an internal bud- of the rapid approach of a favor- was presented by former Chap- get, then sends it to the Presi- ite event on campus. lain Rachel Larson in the early dent’s Cabinet for approval. A highly anticipated event stages of planning, and the pro- Once it’s approved, it’s sent to for alumni, current students gram is also incorporating ele- the budget committee, then on and their families, Christmas in ments of feminist theology. One to the Institutional Resources Christ Chapel returns to usher of former Chaplain Larson’s in the holiday season with per- favorite theologians, Hildegard formances on Dec. 6, 7, and 8. of Bingen, was a central point of Cabrera said. This year, the event will fea- inspiration. Additional topics included ture two new faces, as Chaplains “In a general sense, I’d say the operating revenues, operating Siri Erickson and Brian Konkol umbrella theme for this year has expenses, and investments. - some aspects of feminist theol- Around half of all College rev- mas in Christ Chapel. enue is generated from tuition, Planning for the event be- as her vision, and the word for 25 percent from housing, 14 gins months in advance, and a wisdom in Greek is Sofia, so percent from gifts, and 5 percent committee composed of Choir that’s how the feminist theology from endowment returns. The Directors Dr. Greg Aune and sort of comes up,” Aune said. majority of this revenue—60 Dr. Brandon Dean, Symphony Upon joining the campus staff percent—is directed to workers’ Orchestra Director Ruth Lin, in August, Chaplain Erickson compensation for faculty, staff, College Organist Dr. Chad embraced this concept, and and administrators. Winterfeldt, and the Chaplain’s enhanced the program’s focus Gustavus employs around program and select a unique ‘Christmas’ continued ‘Financial’ continued theme. This year, the theme of the service is “Holy Wisdom, on Page 3 the Year of the Lord’s Favor. on Page 2 Page 2 news The GusTavian Weekly Campus Safety Report Monday, November 18 were cited for drug/narcotic violations Tip of the Week: and drug equipment violations by Cam- check for a missing student in Sohre Hall. pus Safety. Winter Driving Safety Tips: that occurred in Norelius Hall the previ- individual smoking an illegal substance ous week. from the bike rack on the west side of in Linnaeus Aboretum. When your car has been outside during Beck Hall. a snowfall, brush all the snow off before Thursday, November 21 Thursday, November 28 setting out. Snow left on the front hood Sunday, November 24 will blow into the front vent and cause defrosting problems, and can also melt a medical assist at Pittman Hall. previously reported stolen bicycle. and re-freeze on the windshield. Snow was cited by Campus Safety for under- on the roof will cover the rear window report of vandalism in Rundstrom Hall. age consumption of alcohol. The student Sunday, December 1 and snow on the rear deck will blow was transported the St. Peter Emergency onto tail lights. Pay particular attention to cleaning off headlights and tail lights Friday, November 22 Room. indoor smoking complaint in Uhler Hall. so that other motorists can see you. underage consumption and possession - in North Hall. ism containing bias language at the Folke Bernadotte Library. for underage consumption of alcohol by Campus Safety. damage at College View. drug/narcotics and drug equipment possible drug/narcotic violation on Col- violations and one student with an of- lege grounds. age/non-drinking area liquor violation in Sorensen Hall. Saturday, November 23 Monday, November 25 - pus Safety for an underage consumption liquor violation while in the Johnson a medical assist in Southwest Hall. Student Union. violation in Norelius Hall involving four underage consumption in Norelius Hall. students. non-drinking area alcohol violation, six students were cited for underage con- Tuesday, November 26 sumption, and one student was cited for underage possession by Campus Safety in Norelius Hall. dispensed in Sorensen Hall. ‘Financial’ continued tions. One student inquired about the possibility of moving invest- from Page 1 ments in mutual funds to exchange traded funds (ETFs), which are 100 individual managers to invest sector-based investments. Another its endowment in approximately student expressed interest in add- 30 different mutual funds. Last ing a position for a student repre- year, the return on investment was sentative on the Internal Budget about 16 percent. Westphal broke Committee. down the College’s investments to Many questions were also posed 26 percent domestic equity (stock on fossil fuel divestment by mem- in the United States), 22 percent bers of environmental justice or- international equity, 17 percent ganizations on campus, including private equity, 10 percent long/ Gustavus Greens, Divest Gustavus, short equity (high risk-high gain and Power Shift. These students - have been collaborating to divest come, and 10 percent real assets. Gustavus from fossil fuel invest- Westphal opened the forum to ments and educate the student body an extended question-and-answer on the issue. session at the end, answering students’ economic-related ques- news ‘Christmas’ continued mas “concert.” While the focus of the program always has the from Page 1 nativity as its’ core element, this philosophy has enabled us to explore and present programs by adding the element of “The that may center on theological, Gates of Eden Are Open.” social, or cultural themes, which “The overall theme for this in turn allows our students the year’s Christmas in Christ opportunity to perform a wide Chapel–Holy Wisdom, Holy variety of music that reflects Word: the Gates of Eden are that particular year’s focus,” Open–reflects in part the fall Aune said. and redemption of humankind According to Aune, this ap- through the perspective of proach allows students partici- feminist theology. This thread or pating in the choir and orchestra theme took shape in our initial to encounter a wide variety of planning as we explored and music, as they perform pieces connected the idea of the term which provide a greater educa- “Sophia–literally, Wisdom in the tional experience. Greek translation of the bible– and how feminist theology and theologians have impacted the “I think this is a huge Christian tradition,” Erickson said. Pieces of music are carefully selected to reflect the theme, the story of the Nativity. “In a way, my job with picking the music is easier than what Dr. A and Dr. D have to do, because they have to deal with text–so mine’s a little bit more abstract. I go and I listen to a lot of things orchestra, but during “Oh Come The Gustavus Physical Plant is “It really is an event that and I think about what does all Ye Faithful” I always go over additionally responsible for a touches so many different parts wisdom mean musically, and to the percussion and play the large portion of the effort to pre- how that applies, and part of it Though Aune said that one cymbals–that’s my favorite pare the interior of the Chapel. and lots of students,” Erickson is also what I think would be a of the greatest challenges in the part,” Lin said. Dr. Lin also credits the efforts said. “This will be my first good selection to play,”Director preparations for Christmas in Beyond the music and lit- of the students in the produc- Christmas in Christ Chapel to of Symphony Orchestra Dr. Christ Chapel each year is the urgy of the service, a great deal tion of Christmas in Christ even see, and it’s fun to be able Ruth Lin said. selection of a creative theme, of visual planning goes into Chapel, noting that the majority to be a part of shaping it.” Those attending the concert both the printed programs and of participants are non-music To reserve a free student ticket can expect more than just tradi- fixture.

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