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CONCORDIAN Senate results: Concordia College Volume 77; Number 17 Christopher Hoffer.'."....<«^/. 113 Moorhead, Minn. 56560 February 15, 1985 Mike Moe ...' - ...105 Todd Gorr • 101 New senators give thoughts Tracy Muske 95 Daniel Daehlin «.» 54 Three-fourths of Concordia's student for tne "scraps" left over from the "Big Steve Anderson: senate has been chosen. According to the Six" while the "Big Six" enjoy "salaries" results of last Monday's election, juniors that maybe excessive. As one of four returning senators, I plan Christopher Hoffer. Mike Moe, Todd Gorr on taking a more active role in the inter- Total votes cast: i and Tracy Muske; sophomores Steve This is just a general overview of what I nal structure, such as committees, and im- Centrum—' Anderson, Todd Nelsen, Thomas Hull and plan to do. If a member of my class has proving communication with the major and Peter Lund; and freshmen Ruth Rieke, some ideas or opinions they wish to ex- minor organizations. East—14 John Eidum, Stephanie Moen and John press, they should contact me. Student Olson will represent their respective contact is important in senate. I feel that an incumbent senator should Total—154^3 classes next year. Four incoming benefit from the previous senate, in both freshmen will join them in the senate. their positive and negative aspects. t)ne Todd Nelsen: should continue the strengths of the past Following the election, The Concordian senate and improve the weaknesses. That Sophomores asked the new senators about the election In my second year in the student senate is how a constituency can best be and their plans for next year. Some of their I would like to use my experience on represented. responses are printed below. senate to help shape senate for the '85-^86 Steve Andersoh^^^-^^**:-i*& 69 school year. In doing this I will draw on the many things I have learned this year. Ruth Rleke: Todd Nelsen : ......;" 154 Christopher Hoffer: The problems that we had could poten- tially become assets in "85-'86. To be a senator,one must be dedicated, Thomas Hull .134 My goals and desires for senate next year willing to stand up for what you believe is Peter Lund ': 133 are, I'm sure, those of the entire senate—to The first need that I perceive is a restruc- right and willing to explore the issues produce the proper, responsible distribu- turing of senate conduct. This includes a thoroughly. As a student senator, I wish tion of the student activity fee. Specific re-organization of committees, a change to express the opinions and interests of my » I C.C* areas which I wish to address with special in senate attendance policies and a more classmates. I want to listen to their ideas, care include the resolving of the Com- open line of communication between the needs and interests and then act on them. Keith Schleeter .......„..*..........„ 15 pugraphic situation,«re-evaluation of the various student organizations and the stu- This is something we call present tier system of stipends, an dent senate. "communication." increasing of awareness of smaller organizations' opportunities for senate fun- Secondly, senate needs to look into a long Communication plays a major role in Total votes cast: ding, and a continuation of the present range budget structure. This would allow everything we do today. It is of vital impor- Centrum—185 senate's care in the handling of the "Big the senate to be able to adjust its future tance to the student senate. The com- Six" budgets, so that all organizations may allocations by taking a look at the student munication channels between the student East—53 ' have the chance for adequate funding. body's future needs. This is also body, the student senate and the ad- Total—238 necessary to examine in terms of KORD ministration of Concordia College have radio and the new communications been good over the years, but they can Tracy Muske: building. be even better. As a student senator, 1 plan to work on improving these channels of Freshmen I would first like to take this opportunity, to Next, senate is responsible for the ways communication. thank all those who gave me their support in which organizations function. Thus, during the campaign and election. senate may have to look into re-defining the roles and limits of some organizations. John "CB" Eidum: Ruth Rieke . 222 As a senator, I will represent my class the This must be done to bring certain John Eidum . best I can. My voice on senate is to serve organizations in line with the needs of First of all, I'd like to extend my greatest the students' best interest. If a student has students on campus. ' thanks to all who, in one way or another, Stephanie an idea or question, he or she should helped me out with my re-election, be it always feel free to contact me. That's why Finally, it is important that senate makes in petitioning, in helping with posters or in John uison 18 am on senate. a difference in '85-"86. This can be done voting. Thanks. by educating the student body about the The big issue for senate each year ts the roles and functions of student senate. It When asked the mam reason for running Anne LaYs6ri^.vi»>i^.i allocation of funds. These funds should be can also be done by senate applyingfair for re-election, the first thing that came to used for the benefit of the students so they standards to all the organizations with mind was the need for incumbents. As in- Amy Wasson.......'.............' 110 can feel that they received their $50 worth, which it must deal on a day-to-day basis. plan on watching out for the smaller What do I want to do on senate in '85-'86? organizations. They shouldn't have to fight I want to make that difference. Senate to pg. 2 AJ. Andersen i& 85 Tastee-Freez to reopen today Today is a very important day. Centrum— Friday, Feb. 15 means that spring break East-77 is a mere week away, of course, but it also marks the return of...the Tastee Freeze. Total—331 Seem a mite early? Not according to Gale and Detores Anderson, owners of the business, who say the Tastee Freeze "season" traditionally runs from mid- February to mid-October. Last year they Inside this issue... opened Feb. 22. The Anderson's, who are beginning their twelfth year as owners of the Tastee Heritage tour set p. 3 Freeze, say although students constitute a major portion of business, the Tastee Freeze attracts a "pretty balanced" clientele. Their biggest sales generally p. 5 occur in May/June, months when most Student Tutoring? students are away from campus. The Tastee Freeze will be open 11 a.m.—11 p.m. As the weather warms up, nonorcu ••••*»•»•**«««••*»••*•#••••*••#••••••••••*•• JJ* •*•" The Tastee-Freez the Anderson's expect to extend business hours to 10 a.m.—12 a.m. Page 2 Concordian, February 15, 1985 News Elderhostel program ex- periences growth Elderhostel, a program designed to pro- vide one-week experiences of campus life and academic stimulation to persons over 60 years of age, will be offered two ses- sions in 1985 at Concordia. The program, which is held each summer at educational institutions throughout the United States and in foreign countries, is scheduled at Concordia from May 26 to Junei and from Aug. 4 to 10,1985. Con- cordia, which is hosting an Elderhostel program for the second straight year, is one of 28 institutions in Minnesota involved with the program. The May 26 sessions will focus on Scan- dinavian immigration. A total of three courses will be offered—the history of Scandinavian immigration, music of the Senior senators for 1985-66 from toft to right: Mike Moe, Todd Goer, Tracy Muafce Junior senators for 1965-66 from left to light: Peter Lund, Steve Andervon and immigrant, and the Scandinavian im- and Christopher Hotter. Todd Nelsen. Not pictured Is Thomas Hull. migrant in fiction and in film. Faculty members to Applications now being taken for Con- be in Bush program cordian News Editor The Faculty Center announced that five Sandgren will research the 20th century faculty members have been selected to religious and political history of the Kamba participate in the 1985-86 Bush Scholars people of Kenya. Africa, giving particular Program. attention to the Kamba independent chur- ches, which separated from the African In- As a section editor, the news land Mission. Those named are associate professors Dr. editor works directly with Darold Frantsvog, chairperson of the Muilenburg will investigate the intuitive reporters— assigning stories, physics department; Dr. Peter Hovde, idea of cause and effect, and define the seeking correspondents, col- political science; and Dr. David Sandgren, concept and nature of causation. He has history; and assistant professors Dr. Gregg lecting stories, editing and written several papers on the topic of Muilenburg, philosophy, and Nancy proofreading stories. Late- causation, including his doctoral disser- Steblay, chairperson of the psychology taion titled, "A Particularist Theory of breaking news or important, department. Events." timely features are often writ- Frantsvog will examine how the responses ten by individuals in this posi- Steblay will investigate the differences be- of electric charge? on dust particles affect tion. Time commitment: 20 the detectors they strike. Frantsvog will be tween two research processes in psychology—the traditional review and the hours/week. Salary: stipends continuing research he and Dr. Carl as assigned by Senate. Sophomore senators for 1985-86 from left to right: John Olson, Stephanie Moen Bailey, professor of physics, began in the quantitative review—by using a specific and John "CB"Eidum.