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OCTOBER 3, 1997 A FORUM FOR ISSUES FACING THE CONCORDIA COMMUNITY VOLUME 8, NUMBER 5 Concordia shoots for $60 million College already $35 million into largest fund-raising project in its history.
• Left: Construction continues as part of the 21st Century Fund Project. The Skyway's construction is made possible by a gift from Earl and Dorothy Olson, (photo by Karie Baker)
• Above (left to right): Earl and Dorothy Olson, Ron Offutt and Norman Jones. Jones and Offutt will chair the 21st Century Fund Project. The Olsons are honorary chairs of the project.
Darrell Ehrlick • Continue to enhance technology. commitments to Concordia. ted to a Christian education," Offutt said. • Provide new facilities. Jones and his wife Eunice will con- "The best way to ensure that it happens TheConcordian is if the school continues to build its "This campaign reaffirms the mission tribute more than $5 million to the endowment." Today Concordia publicly launches of the college," said Concordia President fundraising project. Concordia has also received a $1 mil- the largest private fundraising campaign Paul Dovre, "and gives us a position of Offutt and his wife will contribute lion dollar matching grant for the cam- in the region. strength moving into the 21st century." more than S3 million. The Jones and paign from The Bush Foundation. Those Concordia is calling this fourth major Co-chairs of the campaign are Offutt gifts are unrestricted and will be funds will match contributions on a dol- fundraising campaign, "The 21st Century Norman Jones, Edina, Minn., former used as the college chooses, according to lar-for-dollar basis and go toward Fund: Sustaining the Mission." The pro- chair and chief executive officer of Linda Brown, vice president of develop- enhancement of the college endowment ject seeks to raise $60 million by April 30, Metropolitan Financial Corporation and ment. fund. 2000. current chair of Metro Bancorp Inc.; and Earl and Dorothy Olson will con- Concordia's endowment is a sort of The 21st century fund is designed as Ronald Offutt, Fargo, owner and presi- tribute $2.7 million, dedicated to the con- umbrella term, according to Linda a four-fold project: dent of RDO, Inc. and chair of struction of the skyway over 8th Street Brown, that includes operating budgets, • Build the college endowment fund Concordia's Board of Regents. Honorary South linking Grant Center and Olson financial aid considerations and in order to provide increased financial chairs are Earl and Dorothy Olson, Forum. The forum was completed in endowed chairs. aid for students. founders of Jennie-O Foods, Wiilmar, 1994 and was funded by a $5 million gift "People think you're always raising Q Contribute to faculty development Minn. by the Olsons. "My vision for Concordia would be money for buildings, bricks and mortar, programs and improvements in academ- Jones, Offutt and the Olsons are that it remain strong financially, commit- ic programs. beginning the campaign with personal •see FUNDRAISING on page 4 Royally flushed First-year senators Nydegger, Klein, Steiner and Schott elected Elizabeth Weixej S^t^S'- .what we need to get done," Klein said. •'; TheConcordlan : -! >' < • Voter turnout could have been higher, , v however, Klein said. Forty percent of the First-year students have made their first-year class cast ballots. Fifty-four per- choice. On Tuesday 305 first-year stu- cent of last year's first-year class showed
;. dents elected Jennifer Nydegger, Blake up at the polls. :.)-.,.: ..,_/. ;;w:;.,-v; Klein, Mathew Steiner and Peter Schott as .... "The overall turnout was still disap- "
their representatives in student senate. pointing," Klein added. .: ,><><:. ;;^ Nydegger received 247 votes, Klein Steiner was more optimistic about the 241, Steiner 237 and Schott 216. results. ,v. ,0 '. Candidate Theron LaFountain received "\ feel very appreciative toward the 168 votes. Five ballots were cast for other people who went out to vote. I'm going to candidates, and 11 ballots were spoiled. try to represent the student body as best I ; I" "t The anticipation has ended for Peter can/' Steiner said. "The people who did Schott. ^V;-;M' •; • ^- ;•;.. v, •;:•>." • -.,;. :y":.\^-- : vote let their voice be heard." ; "You're never quite sure what the Political Affairs Commissioner Jennifer I results are going to be. I didn't let it dom- Gayvert, sophomore, said candidates i inate my day though," Schott said about themselves worked hard to brings voters : : : 1 the voting Tuesday. :$.;^;^--:^^::':-r^-:~: ; ^to the polls:--;^^vv^V'^':MU"^^V'-- fy^ jgggft. Nydegger described her feelings on i#$#*The candidates, despite their small 'winning a senate seat as "pretty excited numbers, did a very good job of getting photo by Karie linker and kind of speechless." people involved," Gayvert said. Seniors Searle Swedlund and Rachel McDougall were Klein was also pleased with the The campaign process leading up to results. crowned Homecoming King and Queen 1997, Tuesday Tuesday's election also ran smoothly, Tm very happy to see that the first- according to Gayvert. night. They were crowned by Paul and Mardeth Dovre. year class agreed with my outlook on •see ELECTIONS on page 20
Four Concordia alumni Homeless for a day — join ^ — Cobbers post second 2 receive achievement awards Stuart Herman's "Peace and X / straight shutout against News tonight Features Justice" religion course Sports Macalester 2 The Concordian NEWS Ocotober 3, 1997 Honored alumni Elizabeth Weixel vice and reference letters. ThcConcordian These are added to over time, and the office has Concordia will present Alumni Achievement a base of about 50;6° files on hancI al a11 times* Awards to three alumni during homecoming and will according to Mancini. for the first time honor an alumnus posthumously. "We're constantly updating and reviewing files. Miles "Mity" Johnson of Northfield, Minn.; the late Everything is in process all the time," explained Coya (Cornelia Gjesdal) Knutson; Florence Larson Mancmi. Sponberg of North Mankato, Minn.; and Earl Stein jr. ^ assoication activities committee narrows this of Fargo will be honored during the homecoming P°o1 of 50-60 files down to 25-30 during homecom- banquet tonight. in8 weekend of the previous year. In January, 10-15 Alumni Achievement Awards recognize alumni are selected from this group, and the final selection photo by Karic Baker who have served their communities. is made graduatation weekend, said Mancini. Ernie Mancini, director of alumni relations, said The committee evaluates candidates based on Students studying at Prexy's Pond enjoy the last days these award recipients represent Concordia. success in their chosen fields, community and chari- of warm weather as the leaves begin to change. •To me they just embody the mission statement of table work' honors and awards> lheir relationship to this college in their lives. These people have been the church and tneir relationship to the college, sent forth," Mancini said. Mancini said. Johnson graduated from Concordia in 1951 and This vear wil1 mark ^ first time an award is served 37 years as the director of the St. Olaf band at granted posthumously, according to Mancini. Centennial Scholars St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. This ch*nge was prompted by the case of Johnson's wife, brother, sister and sister-in-law Knutson. Knutson, who graduated in 1934, is woman ever elected to to hold lecture Ernie Mancini from Minnesota. Her legis- created the federal student Sonya Nelson up to Moorhead, it's kind of like Holly Zollar Inniger coming back home. Concordia "To me, they JUSt loan Pro8ram and Provided moneV Concordian has a very special place in my g$g* ' '^0M$ f°r cystic fibrosis research. :;:;; Inattentive behaviors in the heart. Always had, always will," "In those two years, she became a classroom have become an embody the mis- star," Mancini said. Knutson had a issue for teachers. This has "[Inattentive Johnson said. | Stein, a 1954 graduate, also sion statement of "compassion, insightfulness and ... prompted three researchers to behavior] is said that the award is special college. dedication to people who had no study teacher attitudes about the because it comes from voice." behaviors. the biggest Concordia. Knutson's political career ended with Education professor Barbara problem in the/ "It's hard to explain. It's not something expected, the infamous "Coya, Come Home" letter, an act of Witteman and Holly Zollar consequently it's a humbling feeling," Stein said. "It's political sabotage by her foes and written by her Inniger, '97, will present a lec- classroom/' a school I've worked hard for. It's a very special feel- abusive husband. ture at 7 p.m. Oct. 7, in Science Center 2125 on "The ine for the school" ^*s overshadowing event and the fact that her Complexity Of Discipline". -pmM Stein is owner of local business Stein, Inc. and has nomination was received so late is why Knutson was : for students need to center more 1997 graduates Inniger and served as president of several local organizations, not S*ven an Alumni Achievement Award during her on inattentive behavior and less Christine Simonich worked with including the Moorhead Area Chamber of lifetime, Mancini said. on disruptive/' she said. Witteman researching the atti- Commerce, Fargo-Moorhead United Way and North Knutson died in October 1996. Her nomination Inniger, an elementary tudes of teachers toward serious teacher in Hawley, Minn., says Dakota Reserve Officers Association. was received shortly before she died and the alumni : ; student behavior problems. • Sponberg, who gradutated in 1937, was also sur- office did not have sufficient time to collect and eval- that she learned teaching skills They developed a survey and prised to receive an award. uate information on her, according to Mancini. from her research with Dr. distributed it to 272 teachers in "Several years ago I got a letter saying I was nom- The alumni board passed a bylaw January 1996 Witteman. twelve schools in North Dakota •; inated. I said to my husband, 'I'll never get it' ... I permitting the granting of one posthumous Alumni . "I see now that this linatten- to determine their attitudes promptly forgot all about it," Sponl^erg said. Achievement Award each year. Awards were previ- tive behavior] is. the biggest toward student behavior prob- Sponberg taught English at Mankato State ously granted only to living alumni, according to problem in the classroom/' lems. Witteman said that teach- University. She and her husband established the Mancini. Inniger said. ^^^^%'WSf^l^ ers' attitudes have changed. She,, Mayday! Conference at Gustavus College to encour- "We want to have the freedom in extraordinary ;^| Simonich contributed to the said that teachers believe class- ' age a nuclear-free world. She received the Mankato cases," Mancini explained. research but will not be able to room behaviors • have shifted Hook of Golden Deeds Award in 1991. Awards will be presented at the homecoming attend the lecture. ;;, from disruptive to inattentive The research was completed Candidates for the award are nominated in writ- banquet tonight. The award recipients will ride in behaviors. • '0M0$^^Mj0pM ing by other alumni, faculty and staff or students. the Homecoming parade float. Their names will be with a Centennial Scholars She said education for teach- laced on the iac ue in the Grant which allows students Candidates are nominated for life, according to P P l Birkeland Alumni ers on how to handle inattentive and faculty to analyze current Mancini, so the alumni office collects and maintains Lounge. behaviors is essential for effec- issues related to their discipline. a file on each person which includes statements on Knutson's son Terry Knutson will accept the tive classroom management. awarc* on her behalf. the candidate's achievements and community ser- "College education and texts
• Weekend weather ^ Academic success seminar ^ F.C A. meeting High: 70s A study strategy seminar will be held.at 7:30 p.m., Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be meeting at Lows; 45-50s Monday, Oct. 6, in Science 330. Call 3445 for more 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the King Intercultural Center. information. Call Carolyn at 241-9399 for information. • Weekend events Friday 6:30 p.m. Homecoming banquet, Memorial UND pre-med day ^ Student Athletes Council Auditorium The medical school on the UND campus will hold The Student Athletes Council will have a meeting Saturday a pre-med day at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11. You 9:30 a.m. Friday in Olson 139. 11 a.m. Homecoming Parade on 8th Street must sign up by Wednesday, Oct. 8 on the HPIC 11 a.m. Women's soccer vs. Carleton, soccer board next to Science Center 224S. field • Circle K meeting 1 p.m. Football vs. Bethel, Jake There will be a meeting at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Christansen Stadium ^ Scholars lecture The Centennial Scholars Program lecture will be Noah's Coffee Co. Call Jenny at 4087 for more 7 p.m. Homecoming Show, Memorial information. Auditorium held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday in Science Center 212S. 9:30 p.m. Homecoming Ball, Fargo Civic Correction Auditorium In last weeks' story regarding the NPNC research, Sunday "Crimes of the Heart" we said that Dr. Dawn Duncan (English) drew 10:30 a.m. Homecoming Worship, Memorial The Concordia Theatre will present "Crimes of the conclusions on the future of degree completion. Auditorium Heart" by Beth Henley at 8 p.m., Oct. 9-11 and 2 She, however, drew conclusions not about the 2 p.m. Homecoming Concert, Memorial p.m., Oct. 12 at the Frances Frazier Comstock future of degree completion, but the research Auditorium Theatre. results presented at the faculty senate meeting. October 3, 1997 3 Religion 100 drops the module system Becky Bloedow into three blocks, each six weeks long and Grading created a problem with the Elizabeth Weixel taught by different professors. Roy Hammerling module system, said Paulson. Three grades ThcConcordian An advantage of the module system was were averaged at the end of the semester. Problems arose when professors used dif- The Concordia standard, Religion 100, that it allowed professors to teach under "[Students] got intro- ferent grading scales, Paulson said. changed some standards of its own. their area of specialization and introduce Religion 100 courses are no longer taught various views, according to Steven duced to three The religion department evaluated the on the module system and have a new Paulson, assistant professor of religion. situation last fall, according to James theme. "Each teacher approaches matters of instructors and ... three Aageson, chair of the department. It con- ducted a self-study of its major and minor Beginning this semester, each section of study through different means," Paulson different ways of think- degrees, which also brought attention to the course will be taught by one professor said. religion core requirements, said Aageson. and under the title of "Christianity and the The system didn't allow teacher-student ng about religion.^ Religious Life," according to Roy relationships, however, Hammerling said. The evaluation included suggestions Hammerling, professor of religion. "[Students] got introduced to three [But] by the time you from an outside evaluator and surveys from religion majors, minors and alumni who The changes are meant to create a instructors and got introduced to three dif- got to know them, you course taught by different professors which ferent ways of thinking about religion. [But] have religion degrees, Aageson said. has common material and standards. by the time you got to know them, you were moving on." *p Religion 100 classes will still be divided "The new system actually brings more were moving on," Hammerling said. into three parts. coherence," Hammerling said. Sophomore Amanda Forsythe, who get to know your name. The small teacher- completed Religion 100 last year, said this For 12 years Religion 100 has used a student ratio is one of the reasons why I •see RELIGION on page 6 module system. The semester was divided was a problem with the module system. picked this college," Forsythe said. "A professor didn't have enough time to C h a Bel Canto choir trades in its baby and white robes for green and ivory garb Erin Olson" said. lih Concordlan Even though the choir's brand new music folders match : Bel Canto choir is trading in the old robes, Nesheim could- its baby blues. The choir is n't be more pleased with the changing its light blue and music department's new pur- white robes to dark green and chase. ivory this year. The need for new robes- became an issue after the;/ Becki Johnson Concordia Christmas concert,; was videotaped and publically V l^The new robes aired December 1988, Cordon £ : : Moe, manager of music organi- •;^':Jwill_ give the | zations, said. _ .^j.t choir a more ^ The need became evident again in 1991 when the concert, professional look. PREREQUISITE: ADRENALINE was again taped and aired. v Drive. Intensity. Those aren't words you're likely to see in many •'••' So much white covered the 4- I We'll feel more course requirements. Than again, Army ROTO is unlike any other : : ; ; old robes that the irises of the elective. It's hands-on excitement. ;;,p.;;; confident.>-;:V;; .v| ROTC will challenge you mentally and physically through intense cameras had a difficult time § leadership training. Training that builds character, • elf-confidence adjusting to the amount of-^ ^standing in front and decision-making skills. Again, words other courses seldom use. reflected I ighl, accord ing to But they're the credits you need to succeed in life. of an audience." ROTC is open to freshmen and sophomores without obligation and Moe. The glare made the choir,:; members look washed out. ^?M requires about five hours per week. Register this term for Army ROTC. Tri-collego classes taught on campus. For more information call i;;! Paul Nesheim, conductor of The first Nesheim had heard Major John Johnson at 231-7887. E-mail: [email protected]. the Bel Canto choir, said the of definite action being taken in edu or see our home page at http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/ robes will not be delivered iri ordering the new robes was j oh Johns/armyrotc/ time for the choir's fall concert, when he arrived on campus
but they will be ready by the this fall. ..:..-... : :;^ .; ^>, Christmas concert. ^/"l didn't even know about it. ABHYHOTt ; The Christmas concert will It was a pice surprise," be taped again this year, pro- Nesheim said. viding a perfect opportunity to Choir member Becki debut the new robes. • ^ -"Johnson, junior, is excited ?•-• The decision of the colors of about the new look and the the robes was largely left up to change it may make in,the i the designer of the Christmas choir. ' ^ • • • EACH concert mural, David Hetland, "The new robes will give the Moe said. , choir a more professional Tanning 5alon
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Check out The Concordian on the web. Community takes a www.corcl.edu/student/concordian stand against violence Letters, tips or story ideas can be sent Karie Baker front gates at 7 p.m. The Concordia College location is via email. the bell tower at 7 p.m. Everyone will march to the ThcConcordian Moorhead Center Mall to come together at 7:30 p.m. at [email protected] The seventh annual Take Back the Night March and the Herberger's parking ramp. Rally sponsored by the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center Sauer said that participants do not have to be stu- of Fargo-Moorhead will take place on Tuesday as part dents to attend. All community members are invited to of Domestic Violence Awareness month. the inarch. Participants are asked to meet at one of the The event is a peaceful protest to reclaim the night. starting points, wear white clothes and bring flash- The march brings community members together to lights. The rally at Moorhead Center Mall will include Giovanni's protest violence against women and promote aware- speakers, music and a roll call of victims murdered in ness of attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that perpetuate Minnesota and North Dakota. this violence. Although this is only the seventh annual march in "It raises issues of violence against women and lets the area, Take Back the Night can trace its origins to people know that violence occurs, and they can do FREE DELIVERY! Europe in 1888. At that time, the famous murderer Jack something about it," said Carmen Sauer of the Rape the Ripper was making it unsafe for London women to N. Fargo Moorhead S. Fargo and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead. be out on the streets alone at night, Sauer said. There are three meeting spots in Fargo-Moorhead 235-8877 233-2883 235-6637 Take Back the Night is held on college campuses for Take Back the Night. The North Dakota State throughout the country to provide a night where every NDSU MSU/Concordia University Meeting spot is 6:45 p.m. at the library. person can feel safe being out after dark. Moorhead State University students are meeting at the
•SMALL SINGLE ITEM PIZZA & LITER OF POP Campus ONLY Senate a funds '•i> -*\ Special: $4.95 Amanda Parise "We were pleased/' said John Staub, SPS vice-president and 'MUST LIVE ON CAMPUS L Coneordian Bryan Luther The society of secretary of treasure. "We felt Students received its entire pro- that it would probably pass." fc: posed budget of $195 from stu- #$• During Sunday's meeting, ALL YOU CAN EAT & DRINK dent senate during Sunday's "student senate also denied the I the pnly thing® Cheerteam's proposed budget of ONLY meeting. ; ...... •; The money will go toward the $719, but later allocated the we've ever come entire sum from the Emergency 7-9 PM 7-9 PM club's transportation to and from the 33rd Nobel Conference at ^ [to stucjent Reserve Fund: • r • | Tuesday Tuesday Gustavus Adolphus College, Vi The Cheerteam will use the $5.95 Oct. 7 and 8. The senate voted money to purchase warm-up 10-0-1 to allocate the money/;; INCLUDES PIZZA, POP, & OTHER BEVERAGES "I think this is the only thing costs for the six club members "The Cheerteam is very grate- we've ever come |to student sen- and adviser attending the confer- ful/ said Amber Wamsley, ate) for," said Bryan Luther, ence, but turned lo student sen- cheerteam member. "There's no physics professor and SPS advis- ate for additional funds. "Our way we could have gotten [the er. restricted funds |in the physics .pantsl otherwise. . .
•Religion from page 3 Is it carcinoma? All classes have a biblical studies section, and professors choose texts out of an approved Or just a mole? pool for the second part of the course. The third is left to profes- If you're registered nurses and sors to use their chosen material and expertise, said Aageson. FOR JUNIOR NURSING STUDENTS not sure referral specialists from "We're narrowing down the A NURSING EXPERIENCE AT MAYO CLINIC what the 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. options for instructors, yet there's & HOSPITALS - ROCHESTER, MN some flexibility," Aageson 9k trouble Here is your opportunity to work at Mayo Medical Center for daily. They'll answer explained. the summer. is, find your questions in strict The new theme replaced the title "Word and Sacrament in the Summer 111 is a paid, supervised hospital work experience at Saint Marys Hospilal and Rochester Methodist Hospital, both out fast. confidence, provide Community of Faith." part of Mayo Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota. The new theme will address Call ACCESSLINE's physician referral modern questions in religious You are eligible for Summer 111 after your junior year of a four study including feminism, year baccalaureate nursing program. It includes direct patient free 24-hour Audio services, or register you care experience in the inpatient or ambulatory care setting according to Hammerling. Health Library for for Dakota Heartland "We mulled over a number of Mayo Nursing was recently awarded Magnet Hospital Recognition Status for Excellence in Nursing Service by information on more educational programs* different themes, and we thought the American Nurses Credentialing Center, this one gave us the most lati- than 430 health topics. tude," Hammerling said. Application Deadline: December 1,1997. All Religion 100 students will For more information contact: & You can also talk to Accessline also attend one "enrichment ses- ma Mayo Medical Center our specially trained sion" during the semester, which Staffing Center • Summer III Program OP tOiHrte (800)552-01 B0 looks at other disciplines such as Ozmun East-1 st Floor • 200 First Street SW music in religious issues. Rochester, Minnesota 55905 1-800-247-8590 "It's a way of keeping our Dakota Heartland ideas fresh with regard to mod- Mayo Foundation ii an affirmative action and equal opportunity educator SOTE: This i$notan emergency utrvicc. ern scholarship. It ultimately ben- and employer. A smoke-free inrtJtuuon. .. i In COM oftmergeney, coil 911 or your efits students in the end," local emerQvnqf medical jtrvict. Hammerling said. October 3, 1997 The Concordian WOFLD 7 Criminal organizations in Europe Paula Jones questioned involve 500,000 women in sex trade by Clinton's lawyers LITTLE ROCK (AP) _ In her first trauma since her alleged meeting WASHINGTON (AP) — Criminal organiza- to make later in the year, but added Mrs. response to questions posed by with Clinton in a Little Rock hotel tions still move drugs, arms and stolen cars Clinton had not announced which topics she President Clinton's lawyers,-Paula room May 8, 1991. She worked across borders in Europe. With the collapse of would address in her travels, Corbin Jones says she was humil- for the Arkansas government at communist regimes in Eastern Europe, they Gradin estimates 500,000 women a year are iated and traumatized by the time. have added women to the list, a senior involved in the sex trade. Clinton's alleged sexual advance "As a result of having been European official says. "I would say the proportions now are one- in an Arkansas hotel room. brought to a hotel room where Anita Gradin, the 15-nation third of the women come Afterward, she wrote in the my ultimate superior, and the European Union's commis- from developing countries papers filed Friday, she felt as if highest elected officer in my state, exposed himself to me and sioner for Justice and Annita Gradin and two-thirds from Eastern the then-Arkansas governor's security men were stalking her asked me for sex, I felt humiliat- Immigration, said the former Europe/ she said. and she was being punished at ed and bruised," Jones wrote. communist bloc countries are "Young girls from countries "The issue is work because she had rejected "I felt traumatized." replacing Asia, Latin America such as Poland are promised the advances. "As a result of that incident, 'and Africa, the historic sources becoming a good-paying jobs in the West Also Friday, Clinton's lawyers and the subsequent contacts of female slaves. priority in the in restaurants and beauty par- told a federal judge that Mrs. between me and Mr. Clinton or On a visit to Washington, lors, their papers are taken Jones was not complying fully members of his security detail, I Gradin said Monday she was law enforcement away from them and then with their requests for docu- felt frightened and as if I was seeking increased cooperation they are forced* into the sex ments. To support their claim, being stalked," she wrote. "I also from the United States in com- community/' trade in cities like Hamburg, they filed with the court copies of felt angry that I was being pun- bating the problem. She said Germany, and Rotterdam and exchanges they have had with ished at work because of my first lady Hillary Clinton would Amsterdam in the her. refusal to engage in sex with Mr. join the effort by warning women of the danger Netherlands, Gradin said, Clinton's motion, filed by Clinton." when she visits Ukraine, aformer Soviet repub- The issue is becoming a priority in the law Robert Bennett, said Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jones claims Clinton lie, in November. enforcement community/' she said. failed to turn over a document exposed himself to her while he purporting to describe "distin- was Arkansas governor and she A spokeswoman for Mrs. Clinton said guishing characteristics" in worked for a state economic- Ukraine was a stop on a trip the first lady, plans Clinton's genital area. He told development office. Their U.S. District Judge Susan Webber alleged encounter occurred the Wright that Clinton's case could same day her agency was hold- suffer if a copy were not sup- ing a conference at the Excelsior plied. Hotel. The trial of her sexual In her response to the Clinton harassment suit is scheduled to team's request that she describe begin May 27. her injuries, Mrs. Jones wrote that Clinton denies her allegations. she has felt emotional shock and
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A Bosnian couple who lost their Saban Ibrahimovic savings to a mugger California arrived safely here,'•>'/>.* •-.•; "For my beating, no one can help me. i thanks to the generosity of \ll my body is hurt now^|ff ^tt strangers, v-'^v^g^-o^'^^--^?^ ; v Saban and Ramiza husband, who arrived^ therelast so ''easily. Sabafn broke into ; Ibrahimovic got to Fargo lale month. tears while talking about ^ Wednesday afternoon, five days Paramedics found the incident Wednesday. 1 after >>a mugger snatched Ibrahimovics last Friday outside "I would be happy if they1 Ramiza's purse in Oakland, their son's Oakland apartment, could help me get back my Calif. The mugger took every- Ramiza on the sidewalk hold- money," he said through • thing the Bosnian immigrants ing her head and Saban pacing Dzafic. "For my beating, no ' .had brought from home: pass- and yelling. Saban suffered one can help me. All my body ; ' ports, plane tickets to Fargo, : v minor back injuries and is hurt now."/ ' several pieces of gold jewelry 8 Weeks Ramiza's head was slightly Part of the hurt was the sur- :-and $12,000, their life savings. Begins Tu i nj ured. ^&&$$&&0%0ffi*/prise of the mugging. Saban ; Oakland paramedics who But it was the loss of their said he had heard about street^ 5:30 to 7 pffl found the Ibrahimovics put out belongings that stung worse. ; \ berime in the San Francisco Bay j ; a plea for financial help, and an "He was working for 47 area, but he never expected to ; ^.account set up for the family years, and for 47 years he was become a victim*^^^^;^^ First Assettitfy of ($ ^collected more than $13,000. saving that money. It was , .-Still, the response of thosei Church Parlor f'S-" Northwest Airlines replaced heavy for him," Edin Dzafic, a who gave money has been 3401 25th St. SW, Fargp I \ their airline tickets to Fargo. On relative, told reporters in Fargo, ifying. ..,;.._,, ^ Thursday, Saban, 69, and Police have made no arrests. "He doesn't khow"how tb * Free of Charge- - Ramiza, 64, were planning to in the mugging. tell them thanks, but they are Register by Calling head ' for nearby Rothsay, While their physical wounds really nice people," Dzafic • Minn., where they will live Church Office n%:0QQ3 to>.*m with their daughter and her are healing rapidly, the sting of saidv ^; ; ; .J^y':v,-^^ loss and fear has not.gone away ,,/ ^;:::^S^^ : GET A JOB ';•.••:•;,..•.;",;',.-;.;.--^:;v.v^. ;;,':.;.;.-;^- v^-V:''^:.'"-'-/:^ CAREER FAIR High school cheerleading faces AM fttv 0*dtJmfa o pb ntafay'i MUfttftn * fet •airW Am Ktf th t FBEE cmr Mr «d ml uncertain future in Minnesota ana aapMtaf tofad tu t tbm arut mp Western MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - High considered dropping the program : mrr '• -'i".--'& . • Nar-wf school cheerleading, an American altogether, the girls volleyball Hurfanci tradition that ranks with Friday team told cheerleaders there was Julie Jolivette
night football and springtime no room for them on the team 4 • tanogs Ctynpony * MemCons Hoa*h Inc proms, is facing a new uncertain- bus. Abby Neu, the cheerleading "When they keep i vV. ty at some high schools. squad's co-captain this year, ''.•a remembered being told, "We adding more and WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th - 9:QOam~3?O0pm Though cheerleading remains strong in many communities, offi- don't need cheers." ftouiblewaari Inn {Woodland CGmpfL-r;} 3333 13th Avenue Se Fmyo more opportunities v cials complain that societal "When they keep adding more changes and the expanding num- and more opportunities for girls ... [cheerleading] ber of girl's high school sports are in athletics, ... [cheerleading] gets gets a bad eroding interest in what was once a bad reputation. It's not cool for considered the premier activity the girls," Jolivette said. . reputation." for teenage girls. Buffalo High School, a medium- "I'm fearful for cheerleading in sized school, now offers 12 girls The weekly newspaper balked the future in the high school set- sports, one more than it does for when the high school nominated io tm BWP twin ting," said Julie Jolivette, presi- boys. One of the fastest-growing a cheerleader as the school's "ath- dent of the Minnesota of those sports, girls hockey, has lete of the week." The newspaper Cheerleading Coaches grown to 83 teams in Minnesota, eventually agreed to run the Association, which represents 150 up" from 25 just four years ago. cheerleader's picture, but only high school coaches. "Every year, And the arrival of high school after the school agreed not to we hear a couple of [athletic dance teams, whose popularity nominate any more cheerleaders directors] roll their eyes and say: and status have in some ways sur- for the honor. .oo HAIRCUT 'You know, we're just going to passed cheerleading, may also be "There's an image out there that drop it. It's too much of a a factor. While dance team is seen has to be broken," said Lana headache.'" as an "athletic activity" by the Laulainen, the cheerleading sth St.Soutk Columbia Heights High School Minnesota State High School coach at Minneapolis' Edison has had no cheerleaders for this League, cheerleading is still offi- High School. , MM 5656O year's football games. cially classified as a "support Edison cheerleaders spend the At Mahtomedi High School, half activity." summer weightlifting, and they of last year's 14 cheerleaders "We are strong, toned, and we practice twice a week, perform- were freshmen, and many work hard. We don't just make ing complicated flips and tradi- St. Thomas Aquinas schools are now waiving rules cookies for the team," Katie tional cheers. But Laulainen, a Newman Center prohibiting freshmen from being Prindle, a captain on this year's former cheerleader, agrees that varsity cheerleaders in order to athletics are siphoning away (Across the street from Bridges Hall) Prior Lake cheerleading team, Phone: 236-9596 get enough participants. said in a letter to a community many participants. e-mail: r>ewman©mhdi .moorhead.msus.edu At Buffalo High School, which paper earlier this month. Schedule Eucharist Sunday- 10:30 am . Wednesday • 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:45 pm Wednesday and by appointment Write for The Concordian. Bible Study Wednesday - 7:00 pm Covenant Group Sunday - 6:00 pm " • ' Pastoral Staff: It's the write thing to do. Fr. Augie Gothman ShtrfeyWaflaoe Call us at 299-3826. October 3, 1997 The Concordian EDITOEIAL 9 How should colleges across the nation deal Welcome with binge drinking among students? home, Cobbers "Try and educate them on how much alcohol it takes to do damage to the body and brain." Jeff Gronner, senior Recent controversy over the cur- prompts people to hold doors open These are events grounded in tradi- rent and future status of the college's for complete strangers and greet peo- tion, but which seem to generate new programming has caused students, ple with a smile on cold winter mom- energy each year. They give alums a faculty and administration to reflect on ings chance to reflect on their years at it itl is that they like about One of the sirangkt ronnedttng Concordia while still feeling as if they >ncordia, or misw>flirMonity ital part of the event and the ''By encouraging respon- as a whole. It is this spirit sible social drinking." whafok! Dr. Stewart Herman, agreennere musical excellent :es the Concordia commu- assistant professor of reli- place that appeal to different people, nity and tradition unique and appreci- gion tion, outstanding teaching and, that there are those aspects appreciated by distinctive piece of Cobber attire, the ated all. ring. Homecoming week is the First and foremost of these is com- It could be lebration of thoseThin* munity. Call it cheesy, call it trite, but it have a sense o: is an inherent part of what makes brate traditio: Concordia what it is and what distin- Concordia's coo enthusiasm To sy, tnereis sometning mat DrougKtus "Offer speaker informa- tion for the students guishes it from other liberal arts insti- events like Homecoming, Family here. about the dangers of tutions. It connects students to faculty Weekend, Com Feeds and Christmas It keeps us here, and it keeps us binge drinking." and alums back to the college years. It Megan Roth, first-year concerts that makes us different. coming back. student Letters to the editor The Concordian Darrell E. Ehrlick, Jr. editor-in-* Betsy teterson technical producer chief Karie Baker, photo editor Crime Statistics Questioned Erika Mikkelson, managing editor Heather Wacldell, photo editor Dear Editor, Amy Ladd, associate editor Jaime Kimble, graphic artist I am writing in response to the comments regarding safety and Elizabeth Wgixel, news editor Allison Bangs, business manager "I don't think they can security on campus that have been made over the last few weeks in The Sonya Nelson, news editor Matt Peterson; ad manager Gretchen Ahrens, features editor Betsy Peterson, ad designer because you can't legislate Concordian. Sara Asche, arts and Brie Swenson, ad sales Over and over it has been said that there is very little violence on morality." entertainment editor Jaime Kimble, ad sales Ryan Scott, senior campus. Last week, Paul Wieland quoted, "there has been no sexually Connie Colwell, copy editor Rob Mikkelson, ad designer motivated crimes reported in the past three years." This information Heidi Manilla, copy editor Cathy McMullen, faculty adviser was found in the Temp's Crime Statistics Report. But notice that domes- Kristi Wolff, opinion editor Dr. Paul J. Dovre, publisher tic abuse and violence is not on this list nor are the numbers of men Krisien Young, sports editor who have restraining orders against them. Have there been examples of this in the past three years? I would like to know. . The Concordian is the official newspaper of Concordia College. The Concordian is published each Friday of the academic year, with the exception If there is in fact little to no violence here then why is Kathy of holidays and exam weeks. Benson's new role on campus that of Rape and Abuse Advocate? Why Letters to the editor and guest columns are welcome. Letters must be typed, are all members of SPEAR having training through the Rape and Abuse double-spaced and signed with the author's name, year in school and phone Crisis Center? Why is there SAFEWalk? Because there is a need for this number for verification. Non-students should include name, office and residen- "It's not the college's support system. cy. The Concordian reserves the right to edit obscene and poientially libelous place to deal with binge material. All letters become the property of The Concordian and will noi be drinking. Students know People want to think that if violence occurs here it is committed by relumed. that it's wrong." outsiders. This is not true. It happens in "Happy Cobberville." Who The Concordian Production Studio is located in the basement of Fjelstad Jackie Roswick, first-year knows who it is. Is it the guy who sits next to you in religion class? Hall, office B03. Editorial office phone is (218) 299-3826, advertising/business office phone is (218) 299-3827, fax (218) 299-4313. Our mailing address is: student How about the guy who just served you lunch? We don't know. If this gets in the way of your access to a building, so be it. If it The Concordian, FPO 104, Concordia College, 901 South Eighth Street,... : Moorhead, Minnesota 56562. Our e-mail address is •'$&$$%$&••• means you must leave your ID at the desk, so be it. If it means you have concordlanGgloriaxord.edu. We are located on the World Wide Web at to listen to a lecture about rape once a year, then sit and listen. If this http://www.cord.edu/student/concordian/ can save one woman from having to go through this experience, it is a Advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Monday before publication. Classified small price to pay because ignoring the problem is condoning the and editorial deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday before publication. Subscriptions actions. are available for $10 per year. Distribution on campus is free and Is funded In part by the Student Activity Fee. The Concordian and Concord id College are equal opportunity employers. Sincerely, Opinions expressed in The Concordian are.not necessarily those of .the student Aquila Samson, Senior. body, faculty, staff or administration. "Offer other social events such as the Underground for students to go to." k Steph Grant, first-year student Concordia College •see LETTERS on page 20 MOORHEAD, M I < » N E S 0 T A 10 The Conoardian OPINION October 3, 1997 The ties that bind and gag
filed a stolen car report. Ah, those were the was taking hold at a rather inconvenient later, there was plenty to watch. Til tell days. time, or he was ready to go up like the you what you're going to do," my father My parents recently visited during fam- Hindenburg. said. "You will find me another room, just ily weekend. When they arrived they bare- We went to find another room. It turns like the one you gave away, and you'll pay ly stopped to say "hi" and then proceeded out there was one really dinky room left in for it!" to check in. an inn down the street. It made dorm "Well, sir, I don't know about that, I bet- At the motel, where the reservations rooms look like the Ritz. ter get the manager," the clerk said. were made months earlier, the clerk said Getting in the car like a man possessed, To make matters worse, when the man- the room wasn't ready, but would be ready my dad drove back to the Norwegian- ager showed up ten minutes later (by that Darrell Ehrlick by three (it was only 10 a.m.). infested motel. time my father had hit meltdown), he saw So at the designated time, we jour- He literally jumped out of the car. My an old buddy standing at the counter and Staff Columnist neyed back to the motel for my parents to mom, sister and I sat watching the man for- passed by my father. We should have check in. expected this; he looked like he was off the When we arrived, the seventh seal cover of a Sears reject catalogue. With homecoming approaching, it's a broke loose and with it came the fury of Darrell Ehrlick When he finally came slithering back neat-o time to say welcome back. hell. in, my father cut loose like a two-week It's this bizarre notion of family that I Some bozo had let my parents' room bender. The manager was unconcerned. would like to bat around like a cat with go. The motel was filled. The excuse given: "Tell you what," he said. "I can find you hairball. "The Norwegians are in town." "The Norwegians a room across the street. Now, it's not any- Whenever family comes, there is a ner- Two mammoth buses were parked out- where as nice as this, but I'll throw in a free vous tension — clean up your room, suc- side, and there were a lot people snapping are in town/' breakfast," the line-snake said. cessfully kill the sludge in your toilet and pictures of the seedy bar that was attached "I don't eat breakfast, I eat dinner!" my obey the urge to put more in your fridge to an otherwise decent establishment. Dad blurted out. than Totino's pizza and butter. These people reveled in the shirts that said They bantered back and forth, getting Then again, I am reminded of the joy of "Somel in Fargo Luvs Me!" merly known as MDad" with wide-eyes. nowhere. Finally Dad dropped the big one family and the memories that go along with My dad started to shake. That vein in A mousy, meek voice from the back — the one that almost landed a family them: Like the time I was almost suspend- his head became very pronounced, and his seat made this plaintive plea, "Darrell, go in weekend in the Cass County Detention ed from junior high for hitting a teacher lips curled over his teeth. Either that bran and watch your father." with a snowball. . . twice. Or that time I hid muffin he had that morning for breakfast By the time I arrived, just moments my mom's car, and she called the cops and •see EHRLICK on page 11
wr^ Denim-wearers 1 •' **. * ' '> You can type, Anonymous but can you talk? ; My mother occasionally refers to me as "her Since the beginning of our existence, we have sought to increase communication gift to merchandisers." She claims if s distinctly flow and decrease the time it takes to bring possible I alone support certain sectors of the our thoughts together. Notable improve- economy. I'll admit, I enjoy shopping. Few ments in the efficiency of communication j things make my day brighter than a successful mark up history books - the printing press, jaunt out to that mecca of material bliss, West telegraph- and email have drastically i Acres. However, there is one circumstance changed the way people communicate. which can shut down a good shopping bender Each step in technology brought advan- faster than a college student can max out credit tages and disadvantages. With email, these Qumn Arnold cards - shopping for jeans. Comfort and fit do are more unique and defined than ever Staff Columnist ; not seem to be too much to ask, until one is before. i confronted with the diabolical need to buy The use of email has taken college cam- \ women's jeans. puses, not to mention the computer world, | Males are probably either wondering what by storm. We take it for granted that any computer geeks, but a country of regular I'm talking about at this point or just making the Cobber can walk into any computer lab on people that have lost the ability, and more ; usual assumption that I'm crazy and should be left alone. They don't seem to have campus today and access their own so the desire, to communicate effectively. 1 this same problem with buying jeans that women do. Manufacturers of men's account - a possibility not available but ten One argument against the use of email ; clothes take mercy on them and do crazy things like standardize sizes and cuts, years ago. The near-instantaneous speed, is the havoc it plays with things like gram- rThose wacky designers. the convenience and price make email a mar, meaningful content and English usage |. It's true though — shopping for jeans is not a task for the weak of heart or those true asset to communication. What could in general. True, the average email message •people even slightly unsure about their self-confidence. I'm surprised there isn't be wrong with such a tool? Ironically, a Cobber receives is probably a gobbledy- ; some kind of support group called "Denim Wearers Anonymous." Hi, my name is email, or more properly, abuse of email gook of abbreviations, bad sentences and the infrequent lewd joke, but so are some Kristi. I would like a pair of jeans that would make me look slightly taller and more tends to weaken the interpersonal commu- nication skills it's supposed to bolster. of my first drafts for class papers. Our | like Claudia Schiffer. Is that too much to ask? capacity to use English in writing was head- ; This is why, in the spirit of the psycho-therapy age, 1 have developed a five-step^ ed downhill long before the arrival of ; recovery program for recovering jean shoppers. It goes as follows: '* Quinn Arnold email. The simple ability to write a good | Step 1: Admit that you are powerless to the jean companies. They are con- letter is something lacking in so many peo- ; trolling and manipulative. Realize this and stop wriggling around on the floor in a ple now that email only highlights the j desperate attempt to get that new pair of Levi's zipped. Our capacity to use problem, not causes it. Step 2: Admit that there is a problem. Jeans that fit well are hard to find. English-..was headed No, the real problem of- email for Accept that this is the case, and remember it as you go about your daily tasks. downhill long before Cobber Joe is not so much rudimentary i . Step 3: Do not be afraid, when actually shopping for jeans, to ask sales writing skills, but apathy towards real com- I attendants to be honest with you. Refuse to accept the standard, "Those look cute," emai munication. It is also the most difficult every time you step out of the dressing room even though you know in your heart problem in the attempt to qualify email j of hearts that they really make you look like you have some sort of posterior irregu- because so much of it is an improvement i larity and that wearing them out in public would create a disturbance which would Critics of the personal computer attack on the past. Some Cobbers rely on email to \ probably be illegal. its alienating tendency, claiming that the stay in touch with friends that live less than j Step 4: Recognize that you should stop wearing a particular pair of jeans computer gives people an excuse not to three blocks away, while others use it to \ when SOS contacts you to find out when you will next be sporting those jeans and interact face-to-face. Although there is hold ongoing public discussions with \ then schedules a prayer vigil specifically for you on that day. some truth to this assessment, the average groups of friends they see every day going '• Step 5: Take living with your pro-active-well-fitting-jeans-wearing self one computer user is probably not the socially to class. It's great that email allows friends \ day at a time. Resist temptation. Say to yourself, "I'm good enough. I'm smart dysfunctional Sandra Bullock of such at distant schools to keep up to date, but it ['enough. And, dog-gonnit, my jeans fit." Go out into the world with confidence Hollywood glamorizations as "The Net." also robs us of the privilege of a lively dis- r knowing that you are an informed, thoughtful person who happens to be wearing Still, the real threat of the email age is not a cussion over coffee or lunch when we shift nation of shy but disarmingly beautiful great jeans. ' •see ARNOLD on page 11 October 3, 1997 Threat of the unexamined life better equipped to lead the examined life. education something that you can get on coming years Concordia will have to make A liberal arts education is not necessarily the weekends? Is a liberal arts education some changes to attract more students. about making money. If I was looking for something that can get you a raise? How Sacrificing a liberal arts education is not an education that would prepare me for a much of a liberal arts education can a worth it. I would be embarrassed to put life of income I would have gone to a tech- stripped-down, weekend program lacking down on my resume that I am a Concordia nical school where, in less time and with a foreign language and religion offer? To grad if there are going to be billboards considerably lower tuition, I could have even consider dropping certain require- across the northern plains advertising that learned a trade, like plumbing or computer ments, like foreign language or religion, to you can get a degree from here with a little programing, that could have got me into attract prospective continuing ed students work on the weekends - giving new mean- Josh Enckson the job market immediately with a good is incompatible with the definition of a lib- ing to the BS degree! I would rather have salary and job security. eral arts education. my tuition go up than my college sell out. Staff Columnist A liberal arts education, on the other Why can't Concordia advertise what hand, prepares me for something that tran- makes this school special? I understand that scends money making and is a thousand Josh Erickson this school has some sort of particle accel- When I took Principia our class read times more important: the ability to lead an erator, a rarity at a private institution. Why Plato's Apology, just as your class probably examined life, the ability to enjoy my life "Why can't not concentrate on the physics department, did. In it, Socrates makes the rather bold more fully despite my economic condition. make it the best it can be and advertise this statement that the unexamined life is not I wonder if DH Research company Concordia advertise across the country? Or perhaps reinstate worth living; to enjoy your life to its fullest asked those prospective continuing educa- what makes this that German immersion program in you must perpetually examine it. Where tion participants when conducting the tele- Bemidji? I have talked to students present- are you going? What are you doing? What is phone survey the reason they were inter- school special ?" ly enrolled at Macalester, St. Thomas and most important in your life? ested in finishing their college experience. Hamline who all expressed interest in that The mind is really like a muscle: With I would be willing to bet that the vast program but didn't go to Concordia intense and dynamic exercise both your majority of those who would enroll in a If Concordia feels the need to add such because we decided to end it. Why does muscles and your mind gain the ability to Concordia continuing education would do a program two things must happen to this Concordia not advertise or end those better serve you and enhance your life. so to increase their job marketability. I school: End Principia, because it would be aspects of this college that make it a Principia teaches that a liberal arts educa- would also be willing to bet these students nothing but hypocrisy; and have someone unique, one of a kind, college? Instead, tion is the exercise program to strengthen are going to be interested in starting a new from the paint department in the physical Concordia is considering creating half- your mind. By having to take classes in the job or increasing their position at their pre- plant take some orange paint and walk baked programs that, by no means, will be humanities and the sciences, religion and sent place of employment. around to all the signs on the corners and unique to this institution. foreign language, your brain is challenged, This is not inherently bad, but is it real- cover up the words "liberal arts." cross-trained if you will, to produce a mind ly a liberal arts education? Is a liberal arts I understand that to compete in the
the dysfunction, all of the eccen- •Ehrlick tricities and all of the times they'll from page 10 leave you shaking your head in NEEDAJOB? utter disbelief, families are still a Facilities. constant source of stability and "I'm going to get my wife, and inspiration. PHONATHON NEEDS YOU! all of our things - and do you see When you threaten to camp that lobby out there?" he asked, out in hotel lobbies, only family "We are going to camp out in your will stand steadfastly by your side Join in the excitement and tradition of lobby!" until the cops come. Concordia's Annual Phonathon! Telemarketers Gasping, the manager said, And where else could one be "Sir, please, let's be reasonable." inspired by a man refusing a free are needed to contact past contributors and From that point on, the nego- breakfast? tiations went a lot better for my Maybe we are drawn to family alumni on behalf of the college. father. just to see what will happen next, Not all of his demands were or maybe family is the last place met, especially the gold bullion that still accepts unconditionally $5.15 '/hour plus exciting and the 3,000 gallons of Jell-O, and seems to triumph in the big Incentives but finally there was a resolution. and the smaller, like a free motel *Great opportunity for Though there was almost a room. 1st & 2nd semesters. hostage crisis, I guess there are So for the returning Concordia *2 nights per week, Sunday two things I took from this expe- family — welcome home. rience: Hold out for free dinners; thru Thursday, 6:15-9:30 pm. and more importantly, for all of 'Applications available in the Alumni Office that discussion on to the comput- (Due by October Oh) er. 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Members of a student planning com- "Right now we're basically just trying to mittee have spent more than six months get the student committee up and going, preparing for the Peace Prize Forum, an Most people interested in being on the annual event which honors Nobel Peace committee have so many things going on Prize Laureates and promotes peace in an that it is hard to find a time for everyone to international community. meet," Kelley said. "Right now, we're run- "The student committee is an active ning the same meeting twice a week. It's committee. I started meeting with them last hard on Debi and me, but people want to spring. I noticed at Augustana (the site of be involved, and when they're busy doing last year's Peace Prize Forum) that students everything, this is one way we can get had a significant responsibili- them all ty. I want to continue that ^irc$>l involved." idea with this year's forum," Deborah Kohlhardt i&v^ Students said Lowell Larson, director who have of Concordia cultural events become phoio by I leather Waddell and organizer of the student f\ think I fell iritoW involved with Lowell Larson, faculty organizer of the student planning committee planning committee. the commit- Formation of Concordia's job... I .kept talking to tee will be for the Peace Prize Forum, sits in his office. student committee began I was in doing many forum so that Kelley, Kohlhardt and two early. things. The other student representatives can report •Last year I went to the (..J^ Tight place at the committee is these opinions to a faculty forum commit- tee. Peacace Prize Forum at v£|^#|pA "' " "—^^ "I want to try to encompass all ideas. I Box Augustana. On the way back iiiH^^^i, don't want something to be just Amy's and [to Concordia] faculty started V:^&#-AM^^ all the public- my idea. It's a struggle. I never realized asking us what we wanted to ity for the how hard it was to get everyone's ideas," see done with the forum. After that, we just forum, planning for student recreational Kohlhart said. kind of kept in touch," said junior Amy activities and Saturday seminars during the By providing the faculty forum commit- Kelley, student co-chairperson of the plan- forum and organizing a January event, tee with Concordia students' ideas, the stu- ning committee. which they hope will spark interest in the dent committee has helped the faculty to Larson organized the first official com- forum. develop new ideas for this year's Forum. mittee meeting last spring to determine stu- "There's not a lot going on yet, but as dent interest. After a summer break, com- the year goes on, it will get busier. Amy "The biggest thing [that will be different mittee activities began in September with and I will be channeling people so they this year] is the continuity that we will have the selection of Kelley and junior Deborah can work where they want to," Kohlhardt throughout the Forum. We're really work- Kohlhardt as student committee co-chair- said, ing on making the Saturday sessions match the overall theme. Sometimes, the topic [of persons. The student committee is not just the sessions] isn't focused on the theme. I "I think I fell into the job. It just sort of responsible for organizational work, think it needs to be focused. We will be photo by Heather Waddell evolved. I kept talking to professors, and I According to Kohlhardt, one of the corn- meeting to discuss the sessions so that we was in the right place at the wrong time," mittee's largest responsibilities is to gather can try to maintain an overall continuity," +Name: Deborah Kohlhardt said. Concordia student opinions about the Larson said. Kohlhardt Working with the faculty forum to devel- +Job: Peace Prize Forum op new ideas has been a unique experi- student planning Ten years of peace ence for Kelley and Kohlhardt. "Being involved with the faculty com- committee co- Previous Peace Prize Forum topics mittee is really wonderful. It has made me chairperson realize how much work the faculty does. +How she became They are amazing," Kelley said. Kelley and Kohlhardt have also enjoyed involved with Forum: Year Topic working with the students on the student Kohlhardt learned about 1989 Striving for Peace: Past, Present, ]£ planning committee. the forum committee "There's quite a few international stu- when she attended Future dents involved. It's great getting to know last year's forum to 1990 Human Rights in the Global Village them and hearing what they have to say. I like finding out what they have to think fulfill a religion class 1991 Leadership in Peacemaking about," Kelley said. requirement. 1992 Resolving Cultural Conflicts The student planning committee hopes that others will also want to know what ^Other involvement The United Nations in a New these students and forum speakers have to at Concordia: 1993 ., World say. In the past, forum attendance has not Kohlhardt is involved been high because the forum has been Sowing the Seeds of Global held during Concordia spring break. Since with the SOS refugee 1994 Justice the forum is being held after Concordia's tutoring program and break this year, the committee anticipates a 1995 Searching for Common Ground ,& homecoming high turnout of Concordia students and sub-committees. She is 1996 From National to Common encourages all members of the Concordia community to attend. a resident assistant Security "The Peace Prize Forum is a great at Bogstad Manor. 1997 Science and Ethics in International chance for students to hear some really ^Hometown: Pleasanton, incredible speakers.. .You come away feel- Affairs ing so inspired, so hopeful, like there real- Calif. 1998 Visions of Authentic Development ly are people in this world who can make +Major: social work a difference," Kohlhardt said. October 3, 1997 13 Students practice peace and justice Sarah Halverson "The point of going to see the refugees is to get the point of their stories. Each TheConcordian story is completely different, and each fam- For students who take Stuart Herman's ily is completely different," Herman said. Religion 243 class, the phrase "Justice is just For students, the project generally us" 'takes on a new meaning. The class, proves to be a rewarding experience. entitled "Peace and Justice," combines "Every time we went over to the hands-on experiences with thought-pro- refugees' house, their faces lit up," Johnson voking discussions and allows students to said. "They were so happy to see us. They explore the problem of maintaining toth always made us food. We couldn't con- peace and justice in a global community. verse with them very well, but we could "The purpose of this class is to get past just tell from their faces and the way they cliches and to begin to think about the acted that they were thrilled to have us trade off between peace and justice," there." Herman said. "Sometimes in order to sus- Visiting refugees is only the beginning tain peace, you have to give up justice, and of the hands-on experiences in which sometimes you have to disrupt the peace to peace and justice students participate. create justice. It is a hard question to They are also required to complete what understand." Herman has titled the "marginalization pro- Herman has developed a curriculum, ject." To complete this project, each stu- however, that makes the question under- dent must wander the streets of Fargo- standable. The curriculum incorporates the Moorhead for ten hours, carrying only two study of a Christian approach toward peace dollars in their pocket. into various multimedia presentations. "I think in many cases, students are "We look at issues in very concrete jarred by the ten-hour experience. It's the detail. For example, we watch a slide show first time in their life they've had to do any- on the Bosnian war. It can be very heart- thing without any support. It gives them a wrenching," Herman said. lot of time to do a lot of thinking," Herman Classroom lectures and discussions are said. only the l^eginning of the experiences in Herman hopes the thinking that stu- which the students participate. Early in the dents do as a part of his class will carry semester, they are divided into groups and over into the future and affect the way they challenged to spend fifteen hours working think as they begin their careers. with recently-arrived refugees. They visit "I want them to have a solid base upon with families from Iraq or Bosnia and help which to stand when facing the very real photo by Kane Baker the families connect with American society issues which might come their way after while learning about issues of violence that graduation," Herman said. Smart Herman, assistant professor of religion, takes a moment to refugees dealt with in their home countries. relax in his office.
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MN S543I 14 The Concordian Arts&Entertainment October 3, 1997 Plains Art Museum opening: "The Dream Comes True" this weekend um: Appeal not only to Fargo, but Sara Asche to the whole region, from TheConcordian Montana to Minnesota, from The Plains Art Museum has South Dakota to Manitoba. gone through extensive changes This goal is in part being in the past few years, and the reached through education. In efforts of everyone involved will addition to established programs be unveiled tomorrow at the such as the Rolling Plains Art grand opening. Museum, the suitcase exhibits and This event has been awaited the video/media library which by both the region's art-loving have traveled throughout the public and the people who have region, the new museum boasts put their energy into this project. studio space for all different forms Terry Jelsing, executive director of art and a library. of the museum, expressed his The library is a collaborative appreciation for the workers' effort between all three Fargo- efforts. Moorhead colleges, and will be "The people that were added to the Tri-college library involved in this renovation - the network. staff, board, the donors - are all Many classes are planned for special because they could the museum's endeavor toward believe in something larger than education in the arts. All types of themselves," he said. "Because of art will be included in the offered them, this region has a cultural classes. Visual arts, such as paint- future." ing, sculpture, lithography and The future plans of the Plains ceramics, will make use of the new studio space. Performing Art Museum are ambitious. The Tracy Linder, "Conversations with the Land," 1997. Photo emulsion on collagen sausage casings. construction of the new facility is arts, including theatre, music and only the beginning in the lengthy opera, will be featured on the process of becoming an accredit- museum's new proscenium stage. ed museum by the American These, as well as classes in the Association of Museums. language arts, will be offered to all ages. Sue Petry, public affairs coor- dinator, explained that this is an Education is essential for ful- important step. The new building filling the museum's mission, features state-of-the-art climate which states, "As a public institu- control and security systems, she tion we celebrate the finest of said. Without these sophisticated human achievement and inspire facilities, the museum probably and engage diverse audiences in would never achieve accredita- the creation, exhibition, collec- tion. tion, and preservation of art." Both Jelsing and Petry Jelsing also stresses the impor- expressed the importance of tance of education in the arts and accreditation for a museum. It will the need for it in the region. allow the museum to bring "Education is an essential compo- exhibits from all over the world. nent of a healthy community - it "It's about maintaining a disci- will certainly include the arts in Duane Mickelson, "Birds pline, about setting standards and the recipe," he said. of a Feather," 1986. achieving them," Jelsing said. He also believes that it is nec- essary to include all art forms in Mixed Media, "Accreditation increases the credi- readings and dance. The opening the educational repertoire of the bility of the museum and changes will also give a sampling of the museum. "The museum's inten- the economic structure of the visual art education with demons- tion is to bring all of these art community by attracting busi- trations being given in all forms of forms together because they need nesses, exhibitions and volun- artistic media. solidarity. By having such a uni- fied voice, we are stronger as a These performances, as well as Terry Jelsing whole rather than divided. We all the exhibits, are free to the public have a great deal to learn from on the opening day. Included will |f"We all have a each other by sharing our gifts," be displays from an architectural he said. teaching exhibition from NDSU's f Department of Architecture, a ir great deal to ; Another way the artistic gifts of showing of regional artists' work the community are being shared entitled "A Piece of the Sky" and learn from each is through the enormous tri-col- the first installment of the lege mural on the south side of T.L. Solien, "Tree of Life," 1985. Mixed media on steel. other by sharing Permanent Collection called the museum. Each of the art he said. ; "2000 AD: Collection Redefined % our gifts." , n departments from the three col- I." Because of the extent of the leges selected five exemplary stu- Permanent Collection, the more dents who designed and present- teers." than 2,400 pieces will be rotated ed their ideas to their respective But for now, the museum is throughout a three-year period. departments. Their ideas were excited about showing the new then made into reality on the back All of the changes, renovations facilities to the public. Last-minute of a building next to the museum. and improvements the museum preparations are being made, the Petry hoped that the mural would has made are sure to be well lighting is being fine-tuned and relate the commitment of the received by the community, as the exhibits are almost ready for museum to art education and to will the museum's strengthened show. this region to those who saw it. commitment toward education. These exhibits reflect the local Jelsing hopes the new Plains flavor — the pride of the muse- The grand opening promises to be very grand, with 34 regional Art Museum will help to fortify um. From the top of the stairway the community. "The arts are a on the third floor, the view and local performers aiding in the celebration, beginning with the unique language," he explains. extends from downtown Fargo, "They have the ability to bring across the Red River into dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. The tri-college mural. The section on the left is by NDSU, on Saturday. Performances will people together by perception - Minnesota. Petry said this view visual and auditory. The arts are a the unfinished section on the right, by Concordia. underlines one goal of the muse- touch on music, theatre, poetry common language for all people," All photos by Karie Baker October 3, 1997 15 Theatre will present 'Crimes' next week Eric Harrison TheConcordian Concordia Theatre's season, entitled "Voices of the Common People," begins with its first main-stage production of Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning tragicomic play, "Crimes of the Heart." The curtain rises Oct. 9, a date which has given the production company only five weeks to pro- duce the show at the Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre. Five weeks of production is normally All things considered, I'd say that was a successful not problematic for the compa- date. I didn't feeel the need to rush home and scrub ny, but due to their lighting myself down with gasoline or call my therapist. designer Bryan Duncan's partic- ipation in the Homecoming show this weekend, the cast had to be Photo by I leather Waddell ready to integrate technical ele- Sisters Meg, Babe, and Lenny look over their photo ments earlier. album and reminisce in "Crimes of the Heart." The show itself takes place in Tight production time is nothing competitive," said Cermak. "I Mississippi where three young new to 10-year costume designer knew that those people that I sisters are staiggling with their Eddy Barrows. "The negative cast had to carry the show." individual passions. The oldest thing about costuming the first The cast has been living up to sister, Lenny, longs to be mar- • MusicBbfete1* Arilrtal Statu«.«-;Ffcurine$ show is that we just aren't into those expectations, according to ried, but lacks the confidence to things yet," said Barrows. Cermak. "I have been really find a relationship. Meg wants to "Beginnings are hard, but the impressed with their talent and be a famous singer, but instead Drcm& Masks V Clbclcit•« nice thing about this show is that commitment. I find them to be settles for working in a dog food there are very few cast mem- tremendously committed," she factory. The youngest sister, bers." said. Babe, is out on bail after having Intimacy among the cast was a "I'm so excited," said first-year Decor • TbWetops shot her husband in the stomach welcome element of the play. actress Laura Wilhelm, who plays because she "didn't like his "It's much more intimate than the part of Babe. "There are peo- looks." shows I have normally done," pie who actually care alxxit the The sisters find comfort said veteran and third-year show. This is not high school through their laughter and actress Jodi Hatzenbeller, who fluff anymore. This is real." dream-sharing in their grandfa- plays sister Meg. "Every character With the set near completion, ther's tiny kitchen, where snoopy is related to another character," the lines memorized and the pro- neighbor, Chick, is constantly she said. "You get to know not gram off to the printer, the show executing a watchful eye. only the characters very well, but will open to the Concordia com- Two male characters add the actors too. It's created a munity on Oct. 9. Tickets are on additional flavor to the sisters' forced bonding." sale now at the Concordia FRACS lives. Doc, former flame of Meg Part of this bonding included Theatre Box office. Concordia Institute, Ltd. and would-be doctor, heightens a birthday party for the cast students get one free ticket with the sensitivity of the characters, members, held by director Helen student ID. Other tickets are 55 and lawyer Barnett, who runs to Cermak, to help the actors grasp general adult admission. Senior Babe's aid, is a comforter. the dynamics of a birthday scene citizens and non-Concordia stu- The six-character show cre- in the show and to strengthen the dent tickets are $4, and all ates a setting much to the advan- group's character analysis. Sunday matinee seats are S3- tage of the time-crunched cast. "The auditions were pretty
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More than cardboard An exhibition of work by Kim Bromley entitled "More than Cardboard" will be showing at Gallery 101 in NDSU's Art Building through Oct. 23.
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Friday •Candace Gingrich will speak at 7 p.m. at the 30 years of learning and still going strong... Family Life Center, Room 122 on the NDSU campus. •Delta 72, 8 p.m. at 1st Ave. All ages, $6. •CEC movie, "Con Air" MA Y SEMINARS ABROAD showing 7 and 9:15 p.m. in Olin 124. 17 different seminars to choose from in 1998. Saturday •Martin Zellar and the Hardways, 8 p.m. at 1st Ave. $10 at the door for 21+. •"Con Air" showing at 7 Register now for the and 9:15 p.m. "Experience of your Lifetime." Sunday •Concordia Choir and, Orchestra perform a Homecoming conceit, Office of International Education 2 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The concert Outreach Center - Room 111 is free and open to the 299-4549 public. •"Con Air" 3 p.m. October 3, 1997 17 Football team after second consecutive shutout
Vic Quick TheConcordian The Concordia football team earned Jim Christopherson his 200th victory on Saturday by a score of 28-0 at Macalester. It marked Concordia's second straight shutout. The Cobber defense has only allowed 14 points all season, seven of those in conference play. This was the team's seventh straight win, and it brought their record to 4-0. They are now tied with St. Thomas for first place in the MIAC. The Cobbers got things going in the first half on two touchdown runs by senior Dan Steinbeisser. Concordia led 14-0 at the half. They tallied twice more in the fourth quarter when Steinbeisser scored for Jim Christopherson the third time. This time it was via the air on an "We'll find OUt jUSt eight-yard pass from ' . . . . junior quarterback Ethan gOOCl OUT defense IS thlS Pole. Senior fullback Chris Ohm then added a week...we haven't : one-yard touchdown am faced a test like Bethel to give the Cobbers the victory. Junior Mike Rice yet this year. " , led the Cobber receivers with four catches for 61 yards. This week Concordia takes on Bethel. The Royals come in at 3-1 and own the MIAC's best offense. "We'll find out just how good our defense is this week," said Christopherson. "We haven't faced a test like Bethel yet this year." The Cobbers have reached their most difficult point in their sched- ule. After Saturday's game they travel to St. Thomas before returning Photo by Heather Waddell home to host St. John's on Oct. 18. But first things first - they must Freshman Stacy Davis looks on and prepares to react to a missed block by overcome Bethel on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. St. Thomas Wednesday in Cobber women's volleyball action. See volleyball results in Cobber Clips, page 18.
omen s cross-country tearrlil record D :jjmID Kristen Young Kijn g; to; c I ;J§ |J^laaderf| Todd TheConcordian Hashbarger, a senior from fident there is much potential yet to be place Nov. 1 at St. Olaf/** • ?*'^'":"}l'--\ Fargo, scored four goals and nine points to set Rebecca Johnson reached. "The team is doing well so Team members are rising to this Cobber school records Tuesday in a MIAC TheConcordian v. far, but I think we have a lot of polen- challenge. "Last year we folded at the match-up against Hamline. The Cobbers tial that hasn't been met yet," said conference meet," said sophomore brought home an 8- >&ThfrA Concordia women's cross Breidenbach. "By conference time the Joanne Maki. 'This year we are look- 2 win, moving their i country team is looking forward to a potential will be reached." w^^>.^vi;;':-'''v,-::-1ng forward to proving what we can MIAC record to 2-1. great season. Senior captain Nicki Briedenbach said if everyone works do." ,:v'. ^^^^^'-:::'.-:;.V^^^^^J^^S^ Hashbarger scored two goals in Camp is encouraged by the combina- :^-ij^;$-V;v^^ "We've had such hard practices the first half tion of talented runners, strong coach- during the week that we've been feel- •Tuesday, and junior ing and team unity this fall. . ,v? ^ »v Joanne Maki ing sluggish by the meets," said Matt Hockett added The Cobber women took third place ,-•'••.-•/• Breidenbach. "By conference time our' another before half- out of six teams at the St. John's II^Last year we :^ workouts will be tapering, which will.; time. Hamline Invitational in Collegeville, Minn., on ^folded at the 0 .boost our performance at meets." r:;J^-\ scored a goal in the Sept. 20, led by junior Barbara , Camp is optimistic about the talent ! 45th minute of play Breidenbach. Breidenbach placed of the runners, as well as the coaching #|jco nfe re nC&^0:; to bring the half- 12th overall with a time of 20:25. staff. She is also thankful for the addi- time score to 3-1. Freshman Heidi Brenden placed 17th ivineet. ..this yean-1 tion of two senior track runners, Ludtke Hamline scored the Hashbarger with 20:54, and senior Mollee Ludtke |^e|afe looking | and Bollingberg, to the team. first goal in the sec- placed 22nd with 21:03. At the Criak *t With only five upperclassmen and ond half, followed by two goals by Hashbarger Invitational at the University of forward to provingv wKat Maki describes as a "really good and goals by sophomore Todd Stebleton and Minnesota, the team took 27th out of, freshman class," the team can look for- senior Jim Stone. Concordia's final goal was an 41 teams, led by Briedenbach, senior what we can do.";; ward to success both this year and in own goal scored by Hamline. Toso had one Kristen Bollingberg and Stephanie ::.,>/- A\i^;;v^v^>;v:rv..^^^ss!<^i<:'i future seasons. "I'm really excited save for the Cobbers. Collins. Briedenbach placed 84th with together and is confident in their abili- about the potential to rise up the con-::-i Concordia dropped their first MIAC game 19:56, Bollingberg placed 175th with ties things will come together. Camp ference ladder in coming years, if not Saturday to Gustavus. They held out until the 20:41 and Collins placed 183rd with sees the team making gradual progress, this year," Camp said. :^^y],;];• ••:^^}\ 87:15 mark, then gave up the only goal of the 20:45. "Each meet is another step up the The next meet for the team is Oct. 3 game, losing 0-1. Paul Toso had two saves for Although pleased with their perfor- mountain toward the conference in Valley City. the Cobbers. mance to date, team members are con- Concordia's record is 6-2 overall. The Cobbers face Carleton Saturday in Northfield. 18 October 3, 1997 Golfers compete in MIAC CoeeeR CUPS, f tourney this weekend Cobbers expect peak performances as RedHawks General Manager John Dittrich was the season comes to an end selected by the Northern League as its General Manager of the Year for 1997. A 25-year veter- junior Mike Simontch and fresh- the MIAC Championship •..;•. •- an of professional baseball, Dittrich joined the Terry Vandrovec man Seth Johnson scored 161, Tournament and is confident the RedHawks shortly after the team's inception in the fall of • f TheConcordian 162, 163 and 165 respectively to Cobbers will place high. "We've 1995. Over the two years the RedHawks have been in the Coaches in every sport know close out team scoring. After a had a huge improvement over last league, 357,765 fans have come out to enjoy the area's first the importance of hitting peak series of recent top five finishes, year," said Riddering. "I don't professional baseball franchise since 1960. The RedHawks performance at just the right point the team looks toward next think we ever even took a top ten were second to St. Paul this season in overall attendance, in the season, but Concordia week's challenge: The MIAC (last year). This year, with the with 179,880 total and 4,283 per game. men's golf coach, Mark Johnson, Championships. exception of the Bemidji Dittrich signed an extension last season that will keep him has the luxury of watching his Riddering is optimistic about Invitational, we were in the top and his family in Fargo-Moorhead through the 1999 season. team hit their stride at exactly the four every week." right time. Bunkers Hill in the Twin Cities Led by junior Brandon will host the MIAC Championship Riddering's sixth place score of Tournament on Oct. 3 and 4. 154, Concordia placed fourth at Riding high after the Twin Cities the 21-team Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, Riddering and the Invitational with a team score of Cobbers will shoot for their first CROSS COUNTRY 640. This represents the college's conference title since 1981. The highest ever finish at a significant team should be pushed to a new regional meet. Conference rival level by the team from Gustavus. Bill Keating finished 61st at the Roy Griak •<:•£ Gustavus was the only other Invitational at the University of Minnesota ' Division III team to up the Saturday, completing the race in 27:13.5 min- Cobbers. Sophomores Matt Riddering utes and leading the cross country team to a Tharaldson and Jeremy Anderson, I; 25th place finish out of 36 teams. Other Concordia finishers were; 158, freshman Brett Ramstad, 28:24; 199, junior Josh Lowman, 29:11; 217, freshman Steven Edlund, 29:34; 232, freshman Matt Jorgenson, 30:01; and 259, Dan Bjerknes, 31:29. Concordia JV runners finished fifth of six teams at the The Heck with Jamestown Invitational Saturday. Martin Conterez, with 29:43, led Ihe Cobbers with a 16th place finish. Other run- studying were gonna ners included: 24, freshman Chris Goebel, 30:30; 31, fresh- man Fred Swanson, 31:31; 35, junior Nathan Voxland, 32:32; 41, freshman Josh Johnson, 34:48; and 40, freshman ROCK on Sunday! Justin Gall, 34:30. The Cobbers compete in the Valley City Invitational this weekend- College Day: Sun. October 12 7 pm - Midnight There will be a "Party Zone" exclusively for VOUSVBALL college students which will have $2 Blackjack The Corrcprdra volleyball team won one and tables, Slot Tourneys, special drink prices dropped two last week Tn play against St. j Catherine's/ Vvartburg and Sl\ Benedict's. The ,*• ;• and drawings for cash and prizes. Cobbersibeat St. Catherine's:.&0 on Sept; 24, ;•; I and T5**l/ • '-. • • ,. • • .'.". \ *,:"''[•: • '-.-*'"•• must have college ID to enter. weekend the t^rflplayed in the $L Benedi^s; ;; '-.'.;, in St. Jof^.;^fey;fyi^ 3-Minute Hero will perform throughout the night I > out^fng tHe Cbbh«0^ College students will receive a FREE "College Fun Pack" filled with . The team is noWv^/^0yMTIyiea^i^g.;4^-i^feAiG with a 2- 0 recortJ, -v valuable coupons and prizes, (while supplies last) 18 years of age and older are welcome!
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Concordia lost to the defending MIAC champi- SENIORS, choose s4eCe*t 1R Inductions and banquet will be held in Julie Gilbertson, a Fargo South High School graduate, had a 77-2 career tennis record as a Concordia singles competitor when she grad- Centrum following Homecoming football game uated summa cum laudc in 1987. She won four MIAC singles and was an All-American in 1984, 1986 and 1987. She advanced to the NCAA Concordia College Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes those individuals who Division III National Championship Tournament in each of her four f years at Concordia. In 1987 her combined accomplishments in athletics, best exemplify the spirit, integrity and philosophy of Concordia s athletic program. humanitarian service and academics earned her the NCAA Division III Former players, coaches and other individuals who have made significant contri- Arthur Ashe Award. butions and brought honor to the athletic program are eligible for selection to the Gilbertson continued her education at UISD, where she graduated at Athletic Hall of Fame. We believe it is good to reaffirm our philosophy through the the top of her class in 1991. Since 1996 she has worked as a neuroradi- ologist at MeritCare Hospital and MeritCare Medical Group, Fargo. recognition of these individuals. -Armin Pipho Dr. Julie Gilbertson Tennis, 1984-1987 Roger Gilbertson came to Concordia from Lake Park, Minn., in 1955. Daniel Vandersteen, a graduate of Fargo North High School, was He was a two-way starter for the Cobbers at safety and quarterback. In Concordia's number one singles player for four years. He earned All- 1957 he was the starting quarterback when the Cobbers opened the year MIAC honors in 1986 and was named the 1986 ITCA scholar athlete of with a 47-0 win over North Dakota State. *I*hat season ended with a con- the year. He earned Academic All- MIAC honors in 1987, after four years ference championship for Concordia. In 1958 GMbcrlson earned All- of combined excellence in tennis and in the classroom. MIAC honors as he led the Cobbers to their second consecutive 6-1 Vandersteen was the first president of the local circle of OmitTon MI AC season. Delta Kappa National Leadership Society during his senior year. A com- Gilbertson has built a distinguished career in medicine and educa- bination of community service, outstanding academic record and athlet- tion. He has served on the staff of ihc MeritCare Health System since ic record earned him the NCAA Vandersteen graduated from Concordia 1971 and is currently its president and chief executive officer. He is an in 1987 with a degree in biology and chemistry and graduated from associate professor of the UND School of Medicine and chief of the med- Stanford University School of Medicine in 1987. ical school's Division of Neuroradiology. Dr. Roger GilberLson Dr. Daniel Vandersteen He is currently a Dermatopathology Fellow at the Mayo Clinic. Football, 1955-1958 Tennis, 1984-1987 Paul Sannes, a multi-sport star from Fertile, Minn., enrolled at Elwood Bohn, a four-year Cobber basketball starter from Bismarck, Concordia in 1963 and became a three-year, two-way starter in football. N.D., was Concordia's first basketball player to score 1,000 points in a In his four years at Concordia, his teams went 28-7-1. As a sophomore, career. In 1948-49 he served as team captain and was one of the MIAC's he was a meml>er of Concordia's 1964 National Championship football top scorers with nearly 19 points per game. He ended his career with team. In 1966 Sannes earned the Cobber Most Valuable Player award, 1,059 points, sixth on Concordia's career scoring list. was All-MIAC as an offensive end and was named to the All-Lutheran After his career at Concordia, Bohn went on to a 43-year career in team as a defensive end. education. He taught at the University of Nebraska, University of Sannes has built a successful career as a high school teacher, coach Minnesota, Concordia, Wartburg and Bowling Green, then chaired the and official since his graduation from Concordia. He has taught and Mathematics and Statistics Department at Miami University for 16 years. coached at Hrcckenridge, Minn., High School for 28 years. In 1988 he He was active in several professional academic projects, including work was honored by the League of Women Voters for his many years of dis- for the National Science Foundation and NATO. tinguished service as a social studies teacher. Paul Sannes Dr. S. 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Concordian appeal criticized To present and past members of the Concordia "The candidates ran clean, ethical campaigns/' Gayvert said. Dear Editor, community, 5enior Betsy Strebel, student association vice president was Last week you proposed that the gaping white In response to Basir Tareen's article in the leased with the results and the campaign. space on page seven of The Concordian be filled with September 26th issue of The Concordian, we would "I think the first-year class is strong and will continue to show letters. In [accordance with your request, here are some like to accept his challenge of students to raise ques- strong involvement, I'm impressed wrth the first-year class," concerns (that we have with this year's editions. The tions concerning the degree completion discussion. We /Strebel said. Concordian has a unique advantage of having a captive represent a fairly large cross section of the disciplines She was not necessarily impressed with voter turnout, how- offered at Concordia (apparel design, business, chem- audience; of approximately 3,000 readers and faculty ever. and students who receive The Concordian in their P.O. istry, math, philosophy, physics); however, we are not affiliated with any student government organization. • "Km not disappointed, but I'm not overjoyed either," Strebel boxes without fail each week. This should be an >v opportunity for Concordian writers and students to We are just concerned seniors and soon-to-be alumni Said. & inform the readers and voice their opinions about that are interested in what effects the proposed pro- Streb^TsaJd this may be attributed to the busy week this yeaW issues important to the Concordia community. It seems gram may (or may not) have on the college. * Elections coincided with homecoming week, making it difficult to us that The Concordian staff assumes that Cobbers Although we know this is still in the preliminary for students to remember to yote in the crowded Knutsbn Center have an inherent desire to read the paper. The presen- stages, very little hard core information has been pre- Centrum/according to Strebel. tation of The Concordian reflects a lackadaisical atti- sented in light of the substantial discussion in The Nydegger echoed this theory. tude of the staff toward production of the publication Concordian. For example, The Concordian last week "A lot of people didn't know about it, didn't know the times quoted Elizabeth Bull Danielson, dean of the college, because of this assumption. As a result, readers have or didn't care," Nydegger said. ; • ; as saying "The market study provides us with interest- little motivation to read the paper. That only five candidates were running may also have affect- We would like to state some examples of what we ing information to have future conversations about." ed interest in the elections, Klein said. Twelve first-year students found in last week's issue. The headlines such as This sounds nice but what does it mean? This statement ran in the primary election last year. "Research Unveiled" and "No" leave little to no indica- is rather vague. Some questions that have surfaced tion of the stories' content and no motivation to read from student conversations and speculations are: Cayvert is confident of the newly-elected senators' abilities. the story. "Research Unveiled" could mean that scien- How will the requirements for graduation change, Their involvement in various campus organizations will help tists have discovered that beanies cause brain damage, i.e. (religion, foreign language and principia)? Will them represent the student body, according to Gayvert. and "No," containing neither a subject nor a predicate, there be a discrepancy in the cost and time spent 'They're really a diverse group," Cayvert said. could be applied to any article in the issue. between traditional and degree completion students? Those few students who are diligent enough to What will the initial startup costs be? But more impor- read the front page articles find that many articles jump tantly how might this program change the face of on college education? to a page further in the paper. The purpose for contin- Concordia? As for the potential pool of 12,000 to 16,000 prospective degree com- uing stories later in the paper is to fit many interesting In looking back at our own experiences at pletion students, according to The Concordian, we ask: Why aren't they articles on the front page and to entice the readers to Concordia, there were key issues that swayed us to here right now? Are these potential students stressing more importance look further into the paper at the many articles that attend Concordia instead of state schools and even on the time or quality aspect' If quality is the concern, the college cur- appear on the interior. When a front-page story jumps other private colleges. The class sizes, the availability rently offers ACCORD and transfer student programs For those interested to the back page, as was the case in last week's issue, of faculty, the relatively safe environment, the rigorous in a full Concordia education. Concordia's program is unique. Our stan- the paper need not be opened by the reader at all. The academic programs and most importantly the sense of dards are important; let's not jeopardize the worth of a diploma. If time potential audience of the stories found on the inside community brought us here. There is undoubtedly a is the determining factor, let them give Concordia-St. Paul a try. pages is lost because the readers don't see them. certain caliber of student that comes to Concordia. It Once again, we would like to emphasize that this letter of questions Finally, the paper suffers from a distinct lack of takes someone willing to rise to the academic, athletic is merely a sample of what has been discussed. We encourage adminis- visual stimuli. Save for the ads and editorial cartoon, and musical challenges that are presented by the cur- trators, faculty and students to openly discuss the possibilities, and in the very little exists to grab one's attention. The solid news riculum. This process of becoming "thoughtful and process, offer more information in order that we gain a better under- stories have no pictures or graphs, either of which informed men and women" who lead the "examined standing of the issues at hand. would contribute to the stories' appeal. In addition, the life" requires time and this community to hone these crossword puzzle and cartoons have been removed. skills. Would the college be willing to possibly sacri- While these items may seems frivolous, they play a sig- fice all of this? nificant role in capturing reader attention. Students and What is the college's motive/reasoning? Are we Sincerely, faculty who wouldn't normally read the*paper could here to cater to the whims of any academic trend? For John Staub '98 flip to the comics and find an interesting story that they instance, three years ago Concordia toted the highest Nicki Camp '98 would not have read otherwise. enrollment ever and talked of preventing further Britta Brown '98 With a few simple changes, The Concordian could growth due to limited resources. The college's goals increase its readership and produce a more attractive seem to have changed substantially over the course of and user-friendly paper. Perhaps then more Cobbers three short years. Let's keep in mind the purpose of the would read the papers and thus be inspired to com- college. We are not solely a business; more important- pose letters to the editor to fill the space within. ly, we are a place focused on the pursuit of excellence. Sincerely, Have projected demographic shifts brought about this Sara Bettinardi '99, John Chernega '99, considered program? Does Concordia really need to Kevin Heinz '99, Bryce Larson '99, worry about a future decline in quality students? Even Kristian Olson '99, Richard Sommer II '00 with the projected decrease in college age students, won't that be offset by the growing importance placed