CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA December 7,200, 1 Volume 12, Issue No. 12
U.N. criticizes Israel's Palestinian policies
Edith M. Lederer themselves from resolutions Associated Press which would endow "This would only Palestinian terrorism with an UNITED NATIONS (AP) international legitimacy." result in more blood- Ignoring Israel's plea to make But the General Assembly shed and throw the "a moral choice1' and reject voted in favor of the four Palestinian terrorism, the U.N. Palestinian-related resolutions, Middle East peace General Assembly followed an which each received over 100 process into yet annual ritual Monday and "yes" votes from about 160 strongly criticized Israel's poli- nations that voted. deeper crisis. " cies toward the Palestinians. The key resolution backed Prince Zeid Al-Hussein The General Assembly Palestinian rights to an inde- ended a three-day Mideast pendent state on the basis of Jordan's U.N. Ambassador debate Monday and voted on "land for peace" and called for half a dozen Mideast resolu- an Israeli withdrawal and a tions as Israeli helicopter gun- return to negotiations on a final civilians on both sides. ships fired missiles near peace settlement. Last year, the United States Palestinian leader Yasser "We are very satisfied," the was the only country to join Arafat's main Gaza headquar- Palestinian U.N. observer, Israel in voting against all four ters. The strikes were in retali- Nasser Al-Kidwa, said after- Palestinian-related resolutions. ation for Islamic militants1 ward, accusing Israel of doing This year, two small Pacific weekend suicide bombings everything it could "to sabo- island nations, the Marshall which killed 26 people in tage all efforts to resume this Islands and Micronesia, also Israel. peace process." voted against the four resolu- Before the vote on four res- Jordan's U.N. Ambassador, tions. olutions directly related to the Prince Zeid Al-Hussein, one of The key resolution, Palestinians, Israel's U.N. the last speakers in the debate, "Peaceful Settlement of the Ambassador Yehuda Lancry denounced Israel's latest "mili- Question of Palestine," was said he had to break Israel's tra- tary acts of aggression ... and approved with al31 to 6 vote, ditionally silent objection to the their use of unjustified power." with 20 abstentiona. Some AP Photo by AdelHana annual resolutions because of "This would only result in countries—including Britain, A Palestinian security official approaches a burning helicopter at a land- the "carnage of Palestinian ter- more bloodshed and throw the the Netherlands, Norway, ing pad near Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's headquarters in Gaza City rorism in Jerusalem and Haifa" Middle East peace process into Australia, Denmark, Paraguay Monday. Israeli helicopter gunships destroyed two of Arafat's helicopters over the past dew days. yet deeper crisis," he warned. and Germany said they in retaliation for weekend suicide bombings by Islamic militants. He appealed to the other 188 The conflict will never be abstained because it was not nations in the General resolved by force, the prince Assembly to "make a moral said, adding that Jordan strong- ^ SEE ISRAEL ON New driving ordinance choice today and ... detach ly condemns the killing of PAGE 2
Erika Svingen "Pedestrian safety is Staff Writer Cobber women defeat Augsburg A new ordinance in Moorhead is at risk." aimed at improving customer and pedes- Sergeant Chris Carey trian safety around local businesses. Moorhead Police Department The ordinance, which took effect last June, was drafted in response to com- "Many of the violators appear to be plaints from businesses that have expe- young adults," Carey said. rienced vehicles crossing their private Moorhead Mayor Morrie Lanning property to avoid traffic control devices, understands how such an ordinance will such as traffic lights or stop signs. benefit businesses located in problem The drafting for this "problem-ori- areas. ented policing project" began in "I certainly understand the logic of November 2000, and the ordinance was having an ordinance against this. But it's proposed to the Moorhead City Council unfortunate that it became necessary for in May by Sergeant Chris Carey of the us to adopt the ordinance," Lanning said. Moorhead Police Department. -Junior Jodi Miller also sees how the Concern for the problem arose from ordinance will help businesses experi- businesses along Eighth Street and Main encing these problems. Avenue and Eighth Street and Center "I think it's a good ordinance because Avenue. it's probably very distracting to the cus- "Pedestrian safety is at risk " Carey tomers of those stores and probably also said. very dangerous to those customers," According to Carey, changing the Miller said. environmental design around the affect- "I don't know how they would ed businesses was not an option. enforce it, but people should get viola- "The businesses need to stay accessi- tions for that because it's crossing peo- ble to customers," Carey said. ple's property." No state law or city ordinance exist- Violating the ordinance is considered Photo by John Pedersen ed, so Carey came up with the plan to a petty misdemeanor, and the fine cannot Mandy Pearson dribbled past Augsburg's Ashley Sasek in Wednesday's 69-62 victory draft an ordinance. exceed $100. Carey said the problems also tend to over Augsburg. occur more frequently when local col- leges are in session. www.cord.edu/dept/concord News Panel discussion on 9-11 -01 during community time 'Concordia responds 'discussion synthesizes faculty and student opinions
Erika Svingen free speech?" 'There is a definite shifting of power Staff Writer Other panelists included Elizabeth through the judicial branch to the execu- "How will they [her family] Lerohl from the Social Justice program, Dr. tive." Concordia students and faculty shared Max Richardson of the political science Herman also noted that some of these be able to function in a responses regarding the aftermath of Sept. department, Dr. Stewart Herman of the reli- changes apply strictly to non-citizens of the society that harbors so much 11 during community time last week. gion department and Nana Yaw Ntrakwah, country, and questioned that decision. The panel presentation and open discus- President of the International Student Richardson shared some political obser- misunderstanding to our sion entitled "Concordia Responds to 9/11" Association. Discussion moderator was vations, and seemed pleased with some of was hosted by Student Affairs, Campus Student Association president Karis the changes in the president since the religion? Will there still be Ministry and Student Association. Thompson. attacks. equal rights and free "My immediate reaction was to pray that Other panelists expressed grief for those "It's encouraging that the events of 9/11 the perpetrators not be Muslim or Middle who were dying, and some worried about have changed the perspective of the Bush speech?" Eastern," said Dr. Mona Ibrahim of the psy- loved ones in the midst of the attacks. administration," Richarson said. chology department, one of the presenters. "My friends and family in New York is Lerohl emphasized the fact that the war Dr. Mona Ibrahim "I didn't want my ethnic group to be under all I could think about," Yaw Ntrakwah said. in Afghanistan is affecting real people, and Psychology Department attack. My identity was threatened." Several expressed concern for the state that we as a nation need to see how every- The event included a brief panel presen- of the economy. Added security, recent one is affected. tation followed by small group discussion. same, no matter where you are. We can all administrative decisions, and changes in "It's not just some abstract phenomenon. come out stronger, more caring, more People were then given the opportunity to government policy were also brought up. It's touching real people's lives," Lerohl pose questions to the entire group and panel. understanding, and more appreciative of Herman and Richardson both comment- said. each other," Ibrahim said. Ibrahim also expressed concern for fam- ed on the addition of military tribunals in Ibrahim noted that the events have made ily who still live in Egypt and the Middle aiiports, as well as the recent decision by the her realize things she hadn't before. East, as well as fear for the United States Department of Justice that allows for eaves- "I am definitely changed by the recent and her children's future. dropping on conversations between clients attacks. My faith is stronger," Ibrahim said. "How will they [her family] be able to and attorneys. Ibrahim also sees this as an opportunity function in a society that harbors so much "The Department of Justice is taking to grow and learn from what has happened. misunderstanding to our religion?" Ibrahim away from the court system," Herman said. "I truly believe that human beings are the asked. "Will there still be equal rights and
SA inducts 3 new commissioners • ISRAEL FROM PAGE 1 Megan Anderson which is in need of two commissioners in pay for basic equipment, according to order to handle the workload, according to Veller. of Jerusalem "illegal Copy Editor . senior Courtney Zinter of the Student "We've done without it in past years, Australia, Denmark, and therefore null and Three new co-commissioners were Business Office but it makes it much safer to have it," Paraguay and Germany void" because the city's approved at the regular student senate Thompson congratulated the new co- Veller said. She added that she was pleased — said they abstained final status is subject to meeting Sunday. commissioners on their appointments. with the senate's support through the allo- because it was not even- negotiations between The commissioners approved were jun- "They're already working diligently," cation of $655. handed in condemning the Israelis and ior Jodi Miller as publicity co-commis- she said. "I'm glad that they're on board "For a club that is just stalling and attacks against civilians Palestinians. sioner, junior Katie Christensen as co- officially." doesn't have a foundation yet, I thought the on both sides. The resolution was commissioner for Campus Entertainment Other business at the meeting included allocation was very fair," she said. A resolution approved by a vote of Commission and first-year student John allocating funds for the revival of a Tae Senate also allocated $6,794.50 to demanding Israel's 130 to 2, with the "no" Frimpong, as technology co-commission- Kwon Do club. In the past, Concordia has Afterwork. Senior Kelly Iverson, editor for withdrawal from the votes cast by Israel and er. hosted such a club, but because of decreas- the student literary journal said that this Golan Heights - cap- the Pacific island state Both Miller and Frimpong are replac- ing interest, it has lost funding, according year, the amount of copies being ordered tured from Syria in the of Nauru. Twenty coun- ing current co-commissioners, according to junior Ashley Veller. has decreased from last year's 2,000 to 1967 Mideast War - tries abstained. to Karis Thompson, Student Association Veller joined the unofficial club as a 1,800 because of the annual increase in was adopted by a vote Attempts at reaching president. She said that the former com- first-year student when the club had only cost of paper and the desire not to have as of 90 to 5, with 54 a final peace settlement missioners found themselves over- four members. Membership has now many excess copies left over as last year. abstentions. Israel, the have stalled over con- whelmed because of other involvements increased to 8 members. "I think it's a shame, and I would like United States and three trol of Jerusalem, a city on campus. Students have not participated because to see that changed," she said. For this rea- Pacific island nations holy to Jews, Muslims "They chose to resign, and we accept- of the cost, Veller said. In the past two son the distribution time of the journal will voted against it. and Christians alike. ed," Thompson said. years, the club has not had a budget, and be increased to a week instead of a few As it has for the past Both Israel and the Christiensen has been working as an students have been paying out of their own days. two years, the United Palestinians claim the associate for CEC, and is moving to the pockets for instruction, according to Veller. States abstained on a city as their capital. position of co-commissioner in order to The main reason for a new budget is to resolution calling increase the efficiency of the organization, Israel's administration Sophia Tareen Editor-in-Chief The Concordian is the official newspaper the World Wide Web at Rachel Berg Managing Editor of Concordia College. The Concordian is pub- http://www.cord.edu/dept/concord/ . Sophia Tareen & News Editors lished each Friday of the academic year, with Rachel Berg the exception of holidays and exam weeks. Advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Monday • Brooke Swenson Staff Writer before publication. Classified and editorial Erika Svingen Staff Writer Letters to the editor and guest columns deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday before publica- Maren Anderson Opinions Editor are welcome. Letters must be typed, double- tion. Subscriptions are available for $10 per The purpose of The Aleksandra Lubierska A&E Editor spaced and signed with the author's name, year year. Distribution on campus is tree and is fund- Julia Jenson Features Editor in school and phone number for verification. ed in part by the Student Activity Fee. Blair Sander Sports Editor Non-students should include name, office and Concordian The Concordian and Concordia College are Brendan Cox Graphic Producer residency. Tfie Concordian reserves the right to is to affirm the mission Megan Anderson Copy Editor edit obscene and potentially libelous material. equal opportunity employers. Opinions of Concordia College by Abbi Telander Copy Editor All letters become property of The Concordian expressed in The Concordian are not necessar- John Pedersen Photo Editor ,and will not be returned. Please limit to 250 ily those of the student body, faculty, staff or cultivating thoughtful and Hans Thomsen Photographer words. administration. April Batcheller Photographer The Concordian Editorial is written by The informed students, faculty Soonashir Panday Reporter The Concordian production studio is Roland Quarshie located in the basement of Fjelstad Hall, office Concordian Editorial Board which is com- and staff through the Reporter prised of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor Courtney Zinter Business Manager B03. Editorial office phone is (218) 299-3826, and Opinions Editor. ' awareness and discussion Amanda Vizenor Ad Manager advertising/business office phone is (218) 299- Brendan Cox Advertising Design 3827, fax (218) 299-4313. Our mailing address of college, local, national Philip Agyeman-Budu Advertising Design is: FPO104, Concordia College, 901 8th St S., and world affairs. Blair Sander On-line Manager Moorhead, Minn. 56562. Our email address is Concordia College Cathy McM ullen Adviser [email protected]. We are located on MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA Thomas Thomsen Publisher December 7, 2001 www.cord.edu/dept/concord NEWS 3 Earn $ 100 by helping make LOTT Conference helps the library more user-friendly students get involved Abbi Telander "It's not just about Contest to help redesign the webpage Copy Editor sitting and listening People talk about the importance Brooke Swenson 'We are looking for ideas from of getting involved in politics... but to speakers—its Staff Writer the biggest question many people The Carl B. Ylvisaker Library will be trying an students so we can better serve have is "how do I get involved?" interactive." College women from across original format to find a design for a new library them." Colleen Herman homepage. The library is running a contest open to Minnesota will gather in St. Paul on Senior women's all Concordia students, with a $100 prize going to Katie Buchholtz January 17 to hopefully find an answer to this question. studies intern the winner. Library Technology Assistant The League of Women Voters of "We are looking for ideas from students so we Minnesota will sponsor a Leaders of glass window." can better serve them," said Library Technology ate the top page that includes pertinent information, Today and Tomorrow (LOTT) con- The Women in Action Tri- Assistant Katie Buchholtz. such as library departments and WebPALS. No live ference in St. Paul January 17-19, College conference was an event Serving the students is the main reason the links need to be included, as they will be added 2002, entitled "Women Making a planned by the women's studies library wants to create a new homepage. later. Difference in Public Policy." departments from Concordia, "We think it's not as easy to follow as it could "We are looking for creativity, originality and The LOTT seminar is an annual MSUM and NDSU and was held on be " Director of the Library Elizabeth Raum said. usability," Buchholtz said. Her role in the contest event that takes place every January the MSUM in November. That con- ference was actually intended to be "We want a design with the students in mind-direct is to field student questions and concerns. in St. Paul to empower college a scaled down version of the LOTT and simple." Composed of faculty, staff and students, the women and show them the opportu- nities and influences of women in conference, bringing in local politi- Creating a page that is appealing to students is library web committee will be judging the entries politics, law and the media. cians, media personalities and com- the top goal of the contest. along with the library student advisory committee However, this emphasis doesn't munity leaders to speak to students "We want an attractive design that will make the that includes Student'Association members and limit the conference to one field of about getting involved in the Fargo- college look attractive as we have a lot of people library student workers. study or another. "Being a poli sci Moorhead area. outside the college who access the page," Raum Library Web Page Design Contest rules are major's not important at all," senior Students who are interested in said. available at the circulation, reference or curriculum women's studies intern Colleen participating in this year's LOTT The contest format was decided upon to give stu- desks in the library. The handout outlines the rules Hermann commented. "[LOTT] is seminar should contact Colleen dents a chance to participate. and information that should be included on the all about leadership skills and pub- Hermann at [email protected]. "This is a great opportunity for students who page. lic policy — it definitely affects us." Although there is a $225 fee for the conference, it is possible that the know web design," Buchholtz said. To enter the "We would love a hu£e response," Raum said. This year's LOTT conference student senate and the women's contest, students can submit individual or group "There is a lot of talent out there." includes a mentorship lunch where studies department will cover the entries by Jan. 15,2002. Students only need to cre- each of the panelists will be eating and talking with six or seven college cost for Concordia students who women. Also, in addition to panel participate. The registration dead- discussions with women in the line is December 28. Say 'good-bye' to group showers media and in government, those Meier, Associate Dean of Students Lanning said. attending the conference will get the Rachel Berg and Director of Residential Life, Initial discussion has also begun opportunity to meet with women Managing Editor but "we're confident we can get it regarding a new on-campus apart- legislators in their offices. "It's not just sitting and listening to speakers Communal showers could be a done." ment building. — it's interactive," Hermann said. thing of the past. According to Meier, changes According to Lanning, the most Major dorm renovations are will occur in Livedalen first. The logical location for such a structure Liv Halaas, a sophomore women's studies intern, stated that slated for Livedalen this summer two main aspects of this renova- is in the East Complex area. The the most meaningful components of and for Erickson during the sum- tion, work on bathrooms and gen- building would house approxi- conferences such as these are "get- mer of 2003. Future upperclassmen eral plumbing, as well as an mately 60 students and be half the ting women together and having a may also have more options for upgrade of "furnishings and finish- size of one Bogstad building. As a good discussion." She emphasized apartment-style housing in future es," are expected to cost around result of this project, fewer students the importance of the panelists and years. $1.6 million. may be assigned to each campus speakers as well. According to As part of Goal #5 of the recent- 'These renovations are expen- apartment. Halaas, former N.D. Attorney ly approved Strategic Plan, which sive" said Morrie Lanning, vice One of the primary goals of this General Heidi Heitkamp, keynote calls to "modernize residence halls president of Student Affairs, but second project is to keep more speaker at November's Women in f 004 Specials to reflect current lifestyle expecta- they're also necessary when one upper-class students connected to Action Tri-College conference, was tions," many changes may be in considers that Livedalen is 40 years Concordia. effective because she was "down to store for the two male residence old and Erickson is 35. 'This will enable them to be earth, like your neighbor next door. halls and for college apartment 'They're at the point where they more involved in campus life," She reached out and touched the options. obviously need some work," Lanning said. audience rather than being behind a •r. Cheese Nachos... .$2.95 "It's a big project," said Jim Chili con Queso ... .$2.95 j Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway * 235.4152 * www.fargotheotrc.org Mexi-Pizza ...... $2.95 - Opening Friday, Dec. 7th ~ ~ Final Week - Tapes • CD'S • Liattim - Mulholland Drivew Taco Salad Wrap .. .$3.95 Starring Inn Hort, Claire Burrows, Anthony MuUioltand Drive marks a return to form for director David Lynch, whose twisted new film Borrows, Megan Burns, David Hart recalls the best of Blue Velvet and Twin Parks. USED CD'S Taco Salad $3.95 Young Liam %r
WHAT IN THE WORLD WILL YOU DO AFTER COLLEGE?
WHEN YOU STUDY ABROAD YOU WELL FIND THE WORLD FILLED WITH MANY MORE INTERESTING JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAN YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE.
Malta and the Mediterranean-Scandinavia and the Baltic-May Seminars Abroad -'' Stop by the Office of International Education at Outreach Center 111 or call us at 299-4549. Words from American International Red Cross Taliban fighter's hometown pleads for 'forgotten'
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) An American er didn't like John because he was rambunc- GENEVA (AP) _ A key international An estimated 40 million people world- found among Taliban captives in Afghanistan tious. aid agency on TYiesday appealed for $163 wide are now HIV positive — 28.1 million spent his childhood in suburban Washington, "My parents didn't like him. They thought million next year, urging donors to do of them in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV is a according to friends and former neighbors. he was a bad seed. They felt he was a bad influ- more for the world's "forgotten" humani- precursor to AIDS. John Walker Lindh, 20, was in the custody ence," Cleverdon said. He said his mother once tarian crises. "AIDS will kill more people this of U.S. troops Monday after he was captured found the two boys throwing their toys into an "While their attention is rightlyfocuse d decade than all the wars and other disas- along with several Taliban fighters hiding in unlit fireplace and felt Walker was responsible on Afghanistan, we would still ask donors ters that have occurred over the past 50 the flooded basement of a fort in the northern for the mischief. not to ignore the other crises," said Peter years," Cherpitel said. Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif. Newsweek magazine quoted Marilyn Rees-Gildea, of the International He said the Red Cross needed funds to He is the son of lawyer Frank Lindh and Walker as saying her son had gone to Pakistan Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent help prepare for relief work in home health care worker Marilyn Walker, who with an Islamic humanitarian group to help the Societies. "Regions like Africa have been Mozambique, as it expected a repeat of the lived on a tree-lined street in Silver Spring until poor. She said news of his capture was the first forgotten." disastrous floods which have devastated they moved to California in 1991. The two information she had on her son since he left a The organization's secretary-general, the country in the last two years. have since divorced and John uses his mother's religious school in Pakistan seven months ago. Didier Cherpitel, said top priority would But the focus on Africa does not mean last name. Walker was raised Catholic but converted to go to Africa, with $44 million needed for the federation plans to scale back aid work Neighbors and former friends were shocked Islam when he was 16, his mother said. He programs such as health care and support in Afghanistan and neighboring countries, that the seemingly ordinary middle child in the traveled to Sana, Yemen, to leam Arabic before for AIDS sufferers and their families. Cherpitel said. family ended up with Taliban troops. moving to Pakistan, his mother told "I would hate to be in his shoes rightnow " Newsweek. said Andrew Cleverdon, 19, who grew up Walker told CNN he was a "jihadi," who France rails U.S. environment across the street from Walker and played with received combat training at an Al Queda camp PARIS (AP) French United States has rejected tions. him when they were boys. in Northern Afghanistan, then fought in sever- President Jacques Chirac the accord. Chirac said France and Cleverdon said the two would throw a foot- al battles. said Tuesday he regretted "I regret that the United other European Union ball in the street, or play with GI Joes, but he He was among a group of around 80 Tab'ban the United States has States has refused to join in nations would ratify the said Walker did not have a particular fascina- fighters holed up for six days in a basement of refused to join an interna- this collective discipline," treaty next year, adding that tion with the military. the Qalai Janghi fort, hiding from northern tional pact to stop global Chirac told an environment France would have to Other neighbors said Walker was the sec- alliance soldiers who had put down a riotb y warming, but promised that conference outside Paris. "expand its national plan to ond of three children in an Irish Catholic fam- Taliban prisoners in the fortress. France would ratify the 'This accord foreshadows a fight greenhouse gases" to ily. Army Lt. Col. Jim Cassella, a Pentagon treaty next year. new world governance that meet the accord's standards. 'They seemed like regular folks," said spokesman, said Walker was injured and was At a two-week confer- we must devise to master The treaty needs ratification Dennis Flannagan, who lived next door to the being given medical assistance by U.S. forces. ence in Morocco last month, certain aspects of globaliza- by 55 countries, including family's white brick house and invited the par- A woman who bought the house fromth e negotiators from 165 coun- tion." those that produced 55 per- ents to several parties. Lindh family in August 1991 said she never tries agreed on rules for The United States argues cent of greenhouse gas Walker attended Kensington Parkwood met the family, but was unsettled by the news. implementing the 1997 that the accord would harm emissions in 1990. Without Elementary school until the fourth grade, leav- "It's kind of a creepy feeling," Wendy Kyoto Protocol, which calls the U.S. economy and says the United States, virtually ing in 1991, according to Montgomery County Sydow said. on about 40 industrialized it is unfair because it excus- every other industrial coun- schools spokesman Brian Porter. nations to limit carbon es heavily polluting devel- try would have to endorse Cleverdon said he didn't notice anything emissions or cut them to oping countries like India the agreement to reach that strange about his playmate, but that his moth- below 1990 levels. The and China from any obliga- goal. Around the WORLD
Venezuela (AP) Venezuela's largest confed- eration of trade unions decided Tuesday to |oln a one-day nationwide strike called by business leaders to protest a package of new economic laws both groups say will dis- 2. South Korean president courage private Investment. meets with British Prime Minister and Queen Elizabeth II.
LONDON (AP) South Korean President Kim Dae-|ung met with Prime Minister Tony Blair 3. Cuba's infant Tuesday and discussed the ongoing war mortality rate against terrorism and the current crisis In drops 4. Opposition groups the Middle East. call for state of HIV/AIDS emergency
HAVANA (API Cuba's Infant mortality rate, which the country has long used as a bench- mark to measure the effectiveness of Its socialist health care system, fell to 6.2 per 1. Trade unions 1,000 live births this year. President Fidel joining in one-day Castro said. nationwide strike.
Ethiopia (AP) Three opposition parties have called upon the government of Prime Minister Meles Zenawl to declare a state of emer- gency to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic In the Horn of Africa
•*•. • '.*• • , -'.-..•••.
•.:•. •-.,--'-. ..',,., -•'***. --'•'- ;?,->-• :.-'"-''.:>•&•,.
1> "•••:'• " .'. '-'---V-'".'•-":"•'/ '.•;-•;;'.;•:,•;• _••• K\y 6 WORLD December 7,2001 George Harrison's ashes to be Powell offers support scattered in holy river in India for Israeli action VARANASI, India (AP) Hare Krishna followers spiritual world," BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) President Bush was asked in an prepared for the ashes of late Beatle George said Gopal Tyaji, "'His loss will be Secretary of State Colin Powell interview with Barbara Walters on Harrison, a fellow devotee whose family reportedly a Hindu priest voiced qualified support on ABC's "20/20" whether he sup- planned to scatter his ashes in the holy Ganges River. who was bathing deeply felt, but his Tuesday for Israeli retaliation for ported Israel's retaliation. "I sup- Harrison, a long-time devotee of Hinduism, was in the Ganges vision will live on.' terror attacks and said Yasser port Israel's right to exist as a free due to make his final return to India for an ancient near the holy city Arafat must do more to control nation," Bush said. ritual that Hindus believe would allow his soul to of Allahabad. Gerry Scott Palestinian terrorist groups. Earlier, Bush told a town hall But he also cautioned against a forum in Florida that Israel's "got begin its final approach toward heaven. "It's like coming Mayor of Liverpool Officials of the International Society for Krishna from darkness to _ further escalation of the violence, no better friend than the United Consciousness said that Harrison's widow, Olivia, light." saying every attack and counter- States ... we share a lot of values and their 23-year-old son, Dhani, were to arrive in Arijit Das, a Krishna spokesman in this northern attack makes peace harder to with Israel." India Tuesday. holy city, had said the Harrisons were expected to achieve. "It is incumbent upon Mr. By evening Tuesday, the Harrisons had not been arrive to scatter some of his ashes in the Ganges off Powell met with Israeli Foreign Arafat now to respond forcefully, spotted. the northern holy city of Varanasi. Minister Shimon Peres on the side- to rout out those who kill," Bush lines of a 55-nation European anti- added. 'There is a lot of secrecy. What I can tell you is Hare Krishna officials said the ashes would also terrorism conference and told him After Romania, Powell flew to that they haven't arrived in India," B.N. Das, a be sprinkled off Allahabad, where the Ganges and the United States would remain Ankara, T\irkey, where he plans to spokesman for the Krishna society in New Delhi, Yamuna Rivers converge, and according to Hindu engaged in the Middle East despite meet with Turkish officials on said Tuesday. 'They are expected today. The cere- tradition are joined by a third holy river, the mythi- the escalation of violence that has Wednesday. U.S. officials said the mony will held today or tomorrow in Varanasi." cal Saraswati. dimmed peace hopes. subject is Iraq, which many hard- The family would not confirm any aspect of the Ram Shankar Tripathi, the chief priest of the He told reporters that Prime liners in the Bush administration Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, said India sitar reports, spokesman Gavin de Becker said in Los Minister Ariel Sharon, in ordering consider the possible next target in Angeles on Monday. player Ravi Shankar once brought Harrison to his counter-strikes, "is responding in a the war on terrorism. Harrison, 58, died of cancer in Los Angeles on home. way that he believes is appropriate But Powell said he had no spe- Thursday. "Harrison had a loving personality and ardent to defend his people and to defend cific agenda regarding Iraq, and He was cremated hours after his death, dressed in curiosity about the sacred city of Varanasi and India's his country." suggested more talk would revolve traditional Indian robes as two of his closest friends, cultural heritage," Tripathi said. "He appreciated our Powell said he did not think that around T\irkey's contribution to the both Hare Krishnas, chanted quietly at his side, religion. His ashes will be scattered in the holy river Israel was specifically targeting anti-terrorism campaign, according to the Press Trust of India news agency. and he will achieve salvation." Arafat, even though three Israeli T\irkey, like many other U.S. In Harrison's hometown of Liverpool, England, London-based Hare Krishna devotee Mukunda missiles hit 50 yards from Arafat's allies, has pledged troops for the more than 1,000 people attended a vigil in his mem- Goswami introduced Harrison to the movement's office on Tuesday as the Afghan campaign, either for com- ory, standing silent for a minute on Monday night, as founder, Srila Prabhupada. Harrison later donated Palestinian leader was at work. bat now or for peacekeeping later. requested by Olivia Harrison. one of his studios, spread over 14 acres in London, Peres separately told reporters But Powell said it's premature "George was a truly gifted musician. But he was to the Hare Krishnas. In one of his most popular that the Palestinian leader himself to talk about such forces. much more than that. His ideals and his love of peace songs, "My Sweet Lord" Harrison chants Hare was not a target. "Some of our allies are a little inspired countless thousands," said Liverpool mayor Krishna. Israeli strikes were "more of a frustrated they didn't get into the Gerry Scott. "His loss will be deeply felt but his Krishna is one of the most popular Hindu gods. warning than a punishment," Peres battle right away," Powell said. vision will live on." His views on the immortality of the soul were com- said. "We don't intend to bring Powell's trip, which will take In a tradition dating more than 3,500 years, piled in one of Hinduism's holiest books, the down the Palestinian Authority." him to several front line Central Hindus are cremated on riversides and their ashes Bhagwad Gita. At the meeting with Peres, Asian states later this week and to immersed in holy waters. Hindus believe this ritual In 1966, after the Beatles had stopped touring, Powell told the Israeli that U.S. Moscow over the weekend, is in releases the soul from the body for its heavenward Harrison came to India to study the sitar with Ravi envoy Anthony Zinni will stay in part an effort to ease concerns of journey and frees it from the cycle of reincarnation. Shankar. Shankar, whom Harrison helped make the area, a senior administration allies that their offers of help were Hindu devotees prepared for the ashes of the famous during the Beatles' visits to India, was pres- official said afterward. being spurned by U.S. military Beatles' lead guitarist. Known as the "quiet Beatle," ent during Harrison's final hours in California. Powell also emphasized that planners. Harrison had a long and intimate relationship with while the United States believes T\irkey, the first Muslim coun- Indian music, religion and culture. Israel has a rightt o defend itself, it try to pledge combat troops to "It's very good that his ashes are coming here, should consider only what is nec- Afghanistan, also said it opposes because he's coming from the material world to the essary to prevent tensions from fur- spreading the U.S.-led campaign to ther escalating, said the official, Iraq. who spoke on the condition of But 1\irkish Prime Minister Railway line reopens after bomb defused anonymity. Bulent Ecevit, speaking before BELFAST, Northern Ireland Thursday, after police received way, forcing police to divert traf- Discussions of the terrorist Powell arrived in Ankara,urged (AP) A rail line linking Belfast and several telephone bomb warnings fic in both directions onto second- attacks in Israel came as the 55- prompt U.S. intervention to pre- Dublin which was closed last week from suspected Irish Republican ary roads. nation Organization for Security vent a war in the Middle East. following a bomb threat reopened Army dissidents. The threats came hours before and Cooperation in Europe Ecevit described the latest Tuesday after the army defused a The alert forced passengers on a scheduled summit last Friday in pledged to take a united front Israeli strikes following suicide 35 pound (15.8 kilogram) bomb, the main Dublin-Belfast trains to Dublin involving the British and against terrorism. bombings as "unjust actions police said. travel by bus through Newry. Such Irish governments, Northern The organization passed a reso- against the Palestinian Authority's The device had been placed diversions have happened when- Ireland's joint Protestant-Catholic lution asserting that its members territory." under the track south of the Killeen ever the Newry stretch of railway administration, and the leaders of "will not yield to terrorist threats, Powell said, however, that Bridge near Newry, which lies 30 is threatened by IRA dissidents regional administrations in but will combat them by all Arafat "needs to do a lot more than miles south of Belfast, the opposed to the group's 1997 cease- Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man meant" we've seen so far" in controlling Northern Ireland capital, and 70 fire. and Channel Islands. Such sum- It was Powell's first stop on an Palestinian terrorist groups. miles north of Dublin, capital of The main road was also closed mits involving all regions of eight-day, 10-nation trip to Europe the Republic of Ireland, police last Thursday after armed and Britain and Ireland were proposed and Central Asia. said. masked men seized a truck near as part of Northern Ireland's 1998 Meanwhile, in Washington, The line was closed last Newry and set it afire on the high- peace agreement. Christmas on a budget? The Come on over to the "real deal" difference is as clear as WE'RE HAVING A SALE! black 20-50% off on ALL engagement sets and wedding rings and white Tom and Kathy Gould, proprietors in stock. Quality jewelry you can afford! With 302 2nd Ave S. Moorhead sale prices in ALL departments! (1 block south of Sportland) (218)233-7651 And remember... if you don't know Jewelry... know your Jeweler. December 7,2001 www.cord.edu/dept/concord WORLD 7 California farmers seek alternatives to pesticide
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Farmers ease but also the hard-to-kill Sweet potato growers are already methyl bromide and costs increasing across the state are preparing for Bermuda sprigs. ''It's been a unique switching back to Telone after mak- as the supply dwindled, nursery man- something potentially more destruc- Farmers have been grumbling for ing the transition to methyl bromide ager Kim Wilenius experimented tive than any winged pest, creeping years about the impending elimina- and scientific a decade ago, said Dan Cismowski, with steaming his soil sterile. fungus, or noxious weed. tion of methyl bromide, but there's challenge, there's no assistant agriculture commissioner in The technique has proven cost A federal phase-out of methyl no way around it. The United States Merced. effective and saves time. But bromide by 2005 is forcing them to was one of more than 100 nations question Monica Moore, program director Wilenius said it would not be feasi- consider alternatives to the versatile that signed a treaty banning the pes- about it" for the Pesticide Action Network, ble for most ground crops. fumigant that has been the most ticide because it depletes the ozone. said the elimination of methyl bro- "If you're growing strawberries effective means of keeping their soil Under the Clean Air Act, the Teresa Thorne mide is long overdue. But she said in the field, it's a whole different free of pests and disease for half a phase-out called for cutting produc- it's just as important to find less toxic crop and it's not going to be that century. tion and importation 25 percent in Spokeswoman for California approaches. lucky," Wilenius said. "They've got "I don't know how you replace 1999,50 percent this year, 75 percent Strawberry Commission "We just have to find better ways a harder row to hoe." that," said Curtis Blasingame, a turf in 2003 and eliminating it complete- of managing pests than relying on Indeed, strawberry growers have farmer in Fowler. "In our situation ly in 2005. One of the biggest obstacles is these dangerous compounds," Moore had mixed results with substitutes, you may not be able to farm certain Given that California is the finding one thing can do all that said. "Farmers need help doing this, said Teresa Thorne, a spokeswoman types of grass if you can't clean your nation's largest farm state, it's little methyl bromide does, said DPR but it's imperative. It needs to be for the California Strawberry field up." surprise that it's also the largest user Director Paul Helliker. done." Commission. The eventual ban of the toxic pes- of methyl bromide. One of the most promising DPR is promoting some methods "A weaker, tired, stressed plant is ticide poses a serious challenge to So it's also no surprise that replacements, Telone, doesn't kill organic farmers use, such as crop going to be more attractive to dis- Blasingame, who manages a couple California growers are concerned weeds and it is also one of the most rotation and biological controls that ease, just as people are," Thome said. hundred acres south of Fresno for A- and even anxious about losing one of toxic. get "good.bacteria to out-compete Among the many experiments G Sod Farms, the state's largest grass their most effective weapons in fumi- The state halted use of Telone, a bad ones and prey on the bad ones," strawberry growers have tried, one grower. gating crops and battling insects, probable carcinogen, in the early Helliker said. involved planting broccoli and cauli- Methyl bromide has helped his rodents, nematodes, weeds and dis- 1990s because of concerns over air One grower that has found a suc- flower and then plowing it under to company back a promise that its sod ease carriers. contamination in farm regions. It was cess after methyl bromide is C&M act as a natural fumigant. It flopped. is free of weeds and other grasses. To help farmers adapt, the state reintroduced in 1995 with stricter Nursery in Nipomo in San Luis "It's been a unique, scientific Without the pesticide or some Department of Pesticide Regulation controls. Obispo County. challenge, there's no question about alternative to sterilize a field, he has been working for years with rose Helliker said his agency has The citrus and avocado nursery it," Thorne said. could run into problems seeding blue growers in Kern County, sweet pota- worked out a way to allow the chem- was dependent on methyl bromide grass on former Bermuda grass soil. to farmers in Merced County and ical to be applied through drip irri- for 30 years, applying it to soil 30-40 With methyl bromide, he could fumi- strawberry growers along the Central gation systems, which can save on times a year to prevent rotting roots , gate the soil before planting and it Coast to find alternative chemicals costs and control dangerous emis- on avocado trees. would kill not only weeds and dis- and pest-control methods. sions. With the approaching ban on ARE MA AND PA Law leave doves vulnerable to hunters A LITTLE CHEAP? LANSING, Mich. (AP) Opponents of a Brown, would give the Natural Resources season," said Wayne Pacelle, a senior vice pres- mourning dove hunting season are attacking Commission authority to rewrite the list of tar- ident with the Humane Society of the United Need some extra cash? new legislation they say could open season on getable game in Michigan. States, one of the key opponents of the legisla- Have fun while you work! the songbird without public approval. While the Sturgis Republican said the pur- tion. The legislation, to be taken up Tuesday pose of the legislation is not to allow mourning The mourning dove has been the subject of Now hiring enthusiastic, afternoon by a House committee, would trans- dove hunting, it does leave open the possibili- controversial and emotional debates for years. motivated individuals for political tele-fundraising fer authority to name new game species from ty that mourning doves could be added to a new Proponents of hunting the bird say the small, positions- Set your own the Legislature to the state's Natural Resources list of huntable species. fast-moving creature is a challenge to kill and schedule. Commission. "It would be up to the commission to deter- since 39 other, states have made mourning While the change would have broader mine what game should be hunted," Brown doves legal targets, why not Michigan? Apply at 112 N University Dr. effects, protectors of the mourning dove say it's said. Opponents say hunters want to kill the bird Suite 322 just a new attempt to end the 96-year ban on The commission already has made its posi- simply for fun, not for food since each bird pro- hunting the bird. tion known, Baker said. In 1987, the commis- duces less than an ounce of meat. "This is mourning dove legislation in dis- sion voted to approve a mourning dove hunt- Several past efforts targeting the songbird guise," Julie Baker, co-founder of the Lansing- ing season. It was stopped, however, by a court have failed, most recently last year when a bill Strategic based Songbird Protection Coalition, told the that said the commission could not establish to create a mourning dove hunting season failed Lansing State Journal. "It's a backdoor new game without the Legislature's approval. by one Senate vote. Activists credited the nar- approach." "There is no doubt that if it's up to the com- row win to public opposition. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Cameron mission, there will be a mourning dove hunting Got Research firm asks for cloning research Diamonds? WASHINGTON (AP) The stem cells that could then be long-term benefits regarding president of the company that grown into custom medical treat- medical treatment based on this claims to have cloned the first ments for patients. The compa- technique could be great," the "What business do human embryo defended his ny's first embryo was too small to council said. we have, as long as firm's actions Tuesday and urged generate stem cells. In the U.S. Congress, some we don 3t allow repro- senators not to hastily pass a bill In Britain, an emergency bill Republicans made an unsuccess- restricting the practice. that prohibits the planting of a ful bid Monday to have the ductive cloning, to "We're not talking about the cloned embryo in a womb Senate take up a bill that would tell the scientists cloning of humans," Michael became law Tuesday after receiv- place a six-month moratorium on West, president of Advanced Cell ing royal assent. The measure cloning until lawmakers could what to do?" Technology, told a Senate appro- was rushed through both cham- have extensive debate in the Tom Harkin priations subcommittee. "We're bers of Parliament after a High spring. The House has already Democratic Iowa Senator talking fcbout the cloning of Court judge ruled last month that passed a cloning ban. cells" the government had no control Sen. Sam Brownback, R- "I would argue rather than over the use and research of Kan., a leading abortion oppo- entists what to do?" said Sen. slow medical research, we take embryos created by cloning. nent, told lawmakers they should Arlen Specter, R-Pa. the time to carefully learn these The wording of the British take "time out, let's just think a Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, issues " West said. law means scientists would still little bit" before allowing scien- said he planned to introduce a bill The Worcester, Mass., compa- be allowed to use cloning to cre- tists to proceed. that would ban reproductive ny sparked a worldwide debate ate embryos for stem cell But the issue has clearly divid- cloning only. "I believe it would UJHITE DIHMONDS last month when officials research. ed lawmakers, many of whom be tragic to allow our outrage announced they had succeeded in In Sweden Tuesday, the said they would support the about human cloning to blind us cloning a human embryo for the Swedish Research Council said research as long as scientists did to the promise that (the research) first time, growing it to six cells that therapeutic cloning is ethi- not clone a human. holds." 3031 13th Ave. S. before it quit developing. cally defensible and called on the "What business do we have - The company's ultimate goal government to change legislation as long as we don't allow repro- \ Faigo, ND 58103 is to cull, from a cloned embryo, to allow the procedure. "The ductive cloning ~ to tell the sci- 701-239-9091 Opinions
The Concordian ineoppo,1 own prejudices. The new Principia curricu- lum, TOCAR teaches the most politically correct student how to acknowledge her or his most subtle discriminatory tendencies. Training Our Campuses Against Racism (TOCAR) - mandated anti-racism training Whether it's skin color, sex, gender, eco- in the Principia cunriculum - acknowledges nomic rank or sexual preference, everyone and dismantles the discrimination beast knows what it's like to'be discriminated against. And while it is impossible to extin- Whether explicit or in subtext, discrimi- guish the discriminatory criticisms of others, nation exists. Explicit discrimination, where it is possible to kill the discrimination beast individuals openly reveal their personal prej- by starting with oneself. udices through wars based on issues from race to religion, have plagued our world his- In today's politically correct society, it's tory. Today, humanity has yet to transcend hard to imagine an individual, once enlight- conflict based on differences. However, as ened to his or her tendency to discriminate, humans, we have evolved to the extent that who would choose not to kill the discrimina- in many situations, it is politically incorrect tion beast. Because although we'd like to to discriminate openly. thipk that the discrimination beast discrimi- nates, it does not- everyone is prey. However, even though we do not explic- itly discriminate in political society, that does But acknowledgement is the first step to not deduct that discrimination is dead. dismantling th&beasL And that is the goal of TOCAR: to teach students that while you The discrimination beast has merely may not be guilty of obvious racism, you evolved to a subconscious stereotyper that could harbor subconscious discriminatory can only be extinguished with TOCAR; a tendencies. new edition to the Principia curriculum. TOCAR is a new program available to There is a beast in us all that allows us to Principia students, but anyone who would harbor discriminatory tendencies. So, while like to become enlightened to personal dis- it's impossible to deter all possible discrimi- criminatory tendencies is welcome to attend natory perceptions that individuals may har- the sessions. bor against one another, each individual has Sept. 11 is Generation X's version of Pearl Harbor
Today marks the 60th anniver- Dec. 7, 1941 was only two years removed create a how-to manual for valorizing a war e sary of the bombing of Pearl from the crash of the stock market. World "'Conflicts such as ' *^ current conflict with Afghanistan Harbor— 60 years since the event War II bound the nation together as it creat- would be it. which contemporaries called the ed opportunities for employment both war breed a bond just as in world war n, we most horrific attack on our country. abroad and on the home front. have a common enem who has become After all this time, what have Our culture greets this current conflict within a nation that y we learned? What do we have to fresh from a period of economic prosperity. the butt of countless jokes and propagan- show for it? Just an even bigger dis- Because we haven't really experienced any da Other event da. Cartoons of Osama Bin Laden in rather aster. severe hardships in our lifetimes, we do feel possibly could. compromising positions litter society much like anti-Hitler and anti-Japanese But maybe Sept. 11 wasn't a a need for a strict sense of patriotism to bind _ posters did. Radio stations play patriotic case of not learning from history. Maybe another disaster us together. The 1980s taught us to live much songs and give hourly updates as was just inevitable. more self-identified existences; it has been hard to shake "America strikes back." Suddenly, Hollywood is churning It is said that Sept. 11 has brought about the war for those feelings. out war movies such as "Enemy Lines" and "Spy Game." "our generation." Our parents had Vietnam, and their par- 60 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, we look While entertaining, these films are still just another form ents had the Second World War, which the United States back and remember the great valor and bravery of a nation of wartime propaganda. entered into '^through the back door" because of the bomb- at war. Images of World War II are of brave men fighting While our sentiments during this war are different than ing of Pearl Harbor. History had to cycle through and give for the pride and victory of the United States against a our grandparents' during World War II, the same general Generation X its tragedy to remember. political and ideological enemy. Today we are quicker to mob mentalities are still emerging. Conflicts such as war But our young culture is responding to this war differ- question the necessity of war, and we realize that we are breed a bond within a nation that no other event possibly ently than young Americans responded to wars against not fighting against an entire nation of people, but against could. We may have been apathetic and comfortable before Hitler or the Japanese. While the second Great War was a smaller radical group working within its political system. Sept. 11, but that doesn't affect the impact of emotions and met with enthusiasm and Romantic imagery, this war has 60 years from now, how will the Sept. 11 attacks be propaganda on our sense of nationalism. Sept. 11 has been met with flag burnings and protests. remembered? Since situations in the United States are so passed the tests—it is another day that will live in infamy. Sixty years ago, the Great Depression was a very fresh different now, it seems possible that the conflict in memory, if not still a current problem for many people. Afghanistan may just be forgotten. But if someone were to
"It's more worthwhile to "If it were optional, I "I think it's a good idea to "It should be a part of photo gain a complete under- think a lot of students raise awareness, but not on the classroom instruc- standing of other cul- would want to go." the weekends." tion." tures and ethnicities. -Kate Sorensen -Mandy Bjornson -Laura Schrupp •#•••• Racisms won't go away '05 '05 '05 without first understand- and appreciating these two. Do you think I-Eric Schuld TOCAR is '02 worthwhile?
DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed in The Concordian are not necessarily those of the student body, faculty, staff or administration. Letters to the Editor can be sent to FPO 104 or e-mailed to [email protected]. Please limit letter length to 250 words. The Concordian reserves the right to reject letters and edit for length. The Concordian Editorial represents the opinion of The Concordian Editorial Board. 9OPINIONS December 7,2001 Motherhood: rewards transcend monetary values Don yt look down on those who choose to make a career of parenting
I have a friend who loves kids. to raise kids just doesn't seem like one of <^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Technically speaking, if we screw up on She has her room, including the ceil- those excellent ones. a Why are the PeO- raising kids, making them monsters instead ing, plastered with pictures of babies. But here is the question that has been nag- of decent people, we will screw up on our The dream of her life is to get married gging g me for qquite some time: Is staying at e WrlO are CrUCial future, because those monsters will be run- as soon as she graduates from college, home to raise children really such a bad for shaping the ning this worlSS Whd wheyy arne wee n ppeo longeppIe Whr can ar. e and have kids as soon as possible. option? Whyy is it that todaytoday's society sees a r i - i S ° Why are e pe pIe Wh option? Why is it that today's society sees a °° * °° ° Now many of you who are reading stay-at-home mom as such a failure? Why is fature OJ tfllS planet crucial for shaping the future of this plan- this probably have a grim look on your it that women who made this choice are auto- et beinbi g so.. .devalueddld? ? BBecaus e tthehy hchose the non-profit job, where there are no face, wondering why an intelligent matically labeled "no-career, no-lifet no-suc- female living in the 21st century would cess — a failure"? '' opportunities to climb the career ladder and want to can herself at home, putting up with screams, diapers, Before you start criticizing the stay-at- no vacation or sick days? diaper rashes, baby formula and little creatures who look home-parents, hear me out. So next time you run into a person sweet only when they are sleeping. The question becomes Somewhere I read that the job of a mother is the hardest whose dream of the lifetime is to be a stay-at-home parent, think about all the good they can do to this world. And if you even more important when one realizes that she has a big and the most satisfying job ever, and at the same time, also will come up with more negatives than positives, then either chance of getting some really nice scholarships and work- a volunteer job. pray for a miracle (which does have a big chance to happen, ing on her master's degree. She also has an option of getting It is a well-recognized fact that each person has certain since we are in Cobberland), hope for a near presence of the a well-paid job somewhere around the country. And she can skills that the next person might not have. Some of us are grandparents, or hope that the kid will turn out to be a 'self- always try to find a really rich prince charming and get mar- just made to become teachers, some of us are made to grown* genius, like we all did. ried. become doctors, while others are made to raise children. The options are just endless, and each one of them seems It is just another job, like any other one. Except that it is better than the other. However, the option of staying at home more important because children are the future of this world. 'Blind Date' provides prime time entertainment
I'm not sure why like that because he's color blind, you guys." good entertainment. You can depend on get- students cough up the Such venting serves as effective therapy and ting a good dose of humor, the sure presence extra dollars to pur- is just a good time. of drama and, of course, the almighty bitch chase cable access for "...Blind date is sure to And so I urge you, complete your day slap, their dorm rooms. It with the ever-satisfactory episodes of "Blind only adds to the ever- offer all of the good neces- Date." It gives you a chance to speak your accumulating bills, and sary components of good mind and is a good substitute for a dating can be a pain to install. dry-spell you may be experiencing. Besides, Besides, there is but entertainment." "Blind Date' is show on ABC that sure to offer all is worthy of any attention. This late-night of thenecessary RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY masterpiece is simply titled, "Blind Date." mate details about the characters. It may be components of In just a half-hour, one can observe two revealed, for instance, that „ • Females age 18 and older sets of strangers meeting for the first time to she has just finished serving M)Sl Festival Concert Hall embark on a blind date rendezvous. The her time in the state peniten- with Bulimia Nervous needed for tiary, or that strange odor FRIDAY. DECEMBER 7 nnd couples engage in an array of "get-to-know- SATURDAY. DEC 8 - ^ you" activities, ranging from intense judo that has lingered the entire at 7:30pm date was actually not rotting road kill, but really a prod- an assessment uct of his unique gastro- "And so I urge you, com- intestinal disease. By the time after-dinner study at the plete your day with the drinks come, you begin to Neuropsychiatric ever-satisfactory episodes feel like an authoritative fig- ure and start shouting out of'BlindDate/" phrases like, "Don't even CLASSES1 Research Institute think about it, hoochie- mama! He's too good for you!" Or you may find your- Earn up to $250 self defending the actions of lessons to the ever-popular body painting. AHtkktis for your involvement in the study (Yes, some total strangers have no problem one blind-dater from the 13.50 In Adnnc* flngerpainting each other.) insensitive comments of your roommates with Next, they move on to dinner where 1,(1 .Uil I .." Ill ii It i.llfMl'.i'l 11 viewers get to know some of the more inti- remarks like, "He's dressed • Fivtuitsfcy Jamjo t' '• ". •'• • '.'• 1 For more information, please call toll-free • VJM'dc! K-ds. T. Mflxx r.\m • NHSUFcM -a.ConccMHail- P:JI "IihA.e • All Ticketmnsler OLIIPIS Iservo? toe) Ext.2028 Or ..i.l'w ••"-cr.jlu.it; (218)226-9910 877 -299-3511
INow's the best time to buy a diamond ring. For Sbotvtintes Ticket Price: 17 a limited time, Royal Jewelers is Thursday 8:00 pm (18 & over Welcome) Located at The Red River Inn & Conference Center Friday & Saturday 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm Reservations Recommended offering 0% financing (218)233-6171 for .24 months to qualified Jeff Bergs December 6th - 9th buyers on Lazare diamond One of America'merica's Finest Impressionists! Jeffs hilarhilarioui s and honest depictions of situational humor engagement rings. has delighted audiences throughout his career. His stand-up routine employs a unique blend of comedic bits accompanied by outstanding voice impressions! JefPs style and stage presence is sure to thrill the Courtney's audience. With special guest STEPHANO 2 for 1 admittance on Thursdays with college ID ADMIT ADMIT TWO FOR ONE TWO FOR ONE Friday Friday in December in December not valid for special events not valid for special events expires 12.31.01 cc expires 12.31.01 CC Features Habitat works throughout the world But community is just as important for the Tri-College
"It's like the Lord was saying, 'Everything's fine,' from the city of Wroclaw. Rachel Berg Hamilton said. "I was looking at the walls and think- Managing Editor ing, *I know what the inside of those walls Guyana: looks like.' That's what I see when I see Jimmy Carter was on "The Tonight Show" recently. those walls. I see what it took to get to More than He has become a regular on the show in the last few this point." 150 volun- years, not because of his status as a former leader of the teers and free world, but because of his role in the Habitat for Hamilton had a deeper sense of govern- Humanity organization. appreciation for her home because ment offi- she helped build it. Now that the c i a 1 s Carter has become the face of the organization. He building is done, Hamilton's house is labored is the unofficial celebrity spokesperson. He appears on rapidly becoming a home. each day late-night talk shows, donning a dirty bandana and old during the work boots, very uncharacteristic of a person who was "It's like, 'Wow, I don't have to be World Leaders once the most powerful man in the world. ashamed of where I live,'" she said. "I'm Build in August going to live the rest of my life out in a won- to construct 11 derful home. From this point on, it's all up." Habitat houses. President Bharrat Jagdeo 'We know that Gods love extends to One of the most important aspects of Habitat for worked with the Guyana Defense Force and the everyone., .that's why we aspire for Humanity is its international work. The December President Youth Award group on this site during the 2001/January 2002 issue of Habitat World specifically week, mixing cement, laying blocks and talking with people everywhere to have...a simple, features projects that were part of the "World Leaders homeowners in East Bank Demerara. decent place to live. " Build." More than 1,000 houses were worked on in over 40 nations by some of the world's most influential lead- But Concordia students, faculty and staff don't have Millard Fuller ers: to travel around the world to find opportunities to vol- Founder of Habitat for Humanity unteer. They don't even have to travel on a spring break Botswana: trip. According to Harless, Concordia Habitat for Humanity participates in local work days in Dilworth Habitat for Humanity Botswana dedicated the coun- and other surrounding areas, Carter speaks the messages of Habitat for Humanity, try's 700th house on Aug. 11. Minister of Lands, a group that sponsors the construction of homes for Housing and Environment Jacob Nkate presided over underprivileged individuals and families. It is not a the dedication after joining more than a dozen local ' flashy or imposing presence, but one that works to homeowners and Global Village volunteers from the "I'm going to live the rest of my life improve people's lives through hard work and strong United States and Canada. faith. out in a wonderful home. From this Uganda: According to Marisa Harless, Concordia campus point on, it's all up. " Habitat for Humanity Uganda constructed 10 hous- relations coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Glendo Hamilton International, the general purpose of Habitat for es during its August World Leaders Build. President Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and other government offi- Owner of a Habitat home in the United States and all over the world by working cials, including the prime minister and the minister of with people in need to provide them with a simple, housing, joined members of the army, the fire service, decent place to live. the prisons department and several student groups dur- Concordia, NDSU, and MSUM have also joined ing the build. forces to begin work on a Tri-College House in the F/M "We know that God's love extends to everyone. We area. The three schools have already raised a third of also know that everyone—rich and poor alike—gets Poland: the money needed to sponsor a house. sleepy at night. That's why we aspire for all people everywhere to have, as a minimum, a simple, decent Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek demonstrated his sup- "This is very exciting," Harless said, "because it place to live," said Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat port by working on Habitat's build site in Gliwice. In means opportunities for volunteering throughout the for Humanity. addition, Habitat for Humanity Wroclaw began con- school year" struction on a house during its World Leaders Build cel- Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ebration in August. Mayor Katy Wroclawskie visited nondenominational Christian housing organization. the work site on Aug. 11 with a member of the board Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 100,000 hous- es in over 80 countries, including close to 30,000 hous- es in the United States.
The key to the success of this organization is the fact that it is not a strictly charitable institution. Individuals who wish to own Habitat homes must also help con- struct Habitat homes.
More often than not, however, helping with the con- struction of a home helps to create a sense of pride and ownership in the final product. There is much more of an incentive to maintain a home if the owner had a hand 'i •*- in building it. The December 2000/January 2001 issue of "Habitat World" magazine tells the story of one new homeown- er who expressed the importance of working on her own r. home: .
Glendo Hamilton had just moved into her new home. She got up early one day, made a cup of coffee and sat on the couch. She had just started thanking God for her blessings when she heard a bird singing outside. Photo submitted by Heidi Magilke
•': •"».'' December 7,2001 www.cord.edu/dept/concord FEATURES 11 Christmas concerts mark 75th anniversary What started out as a small program is now known nationwide
results well worth it. certs were once labeled "Concordia's Julia Jenson Christmas Gift to the Midwest," and will Along with the music, the mural is an Features Editor "I would have to say that the concerts continue to be a tradition in the Midwest, integral part of the Christmas concert tra- With 470 pairs of eyes focused on him, this year are definitely more exciting than as well as at the college.. dition. Each year, a mural painted to look Ren6 Clausen began rehearsal for this last year because of the whole TV aspect," like stained glass provides the backdrop year's Concordia Christmas concert. said Brandon Lange, a member of the for all the musicians. The mural is usual- Chapel Choir. "It required a lot more work ly 20 feet high and 56 feet wide. However, However, this year, not only eyes were " focused on him, but also the cameras that to prepare, but I think in the end it was all 'Personally, I'm really to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the were taping the 75th anniversary of the worth it." excited and honored to be Christmas concerts, the mural was the Christmas concert for national broadcast biggest one ever at 20 feet high by 168 feet next year. The camera crew spent three days tap- part of such a great pro- wide. ing the concert, which required an intense amount of concentration on the part of the duction and to be working The murals were started when Cyrus "We need your heart, your students, conductors and lighting crew. with such wonderful musi- M. Running came to the college in 1940 soul, and your intellect for Between takes, the choirs let loose with to head the art department. The murals aerobics, backrub chains and the Wave. cians. " evolved with the concert into the huge this concert..we're making Then a voice would boom over the micro- phone, and the tedious project would Mark Birkeland history here. " begin again. However, the enthusiasm Sophomore "There's a true sense of shared by all involved made the process Ren6 Clausen move quickly. The Christmas concerts started in 1927 unity throughout all the Conductor, Concordia Choir as a small concert that was held in Old groups, and the perform- "Personally, I'm really excited and hon- Main's chapel. The concerts eventually f ored to be part of such a great production progressed into the mass production that ance as a whole isn t only and to be working with such wonderful it is today. It was in 1975 that the concert inspirational, but also At one of the dress rehearsals in which musicians " said Mark Birkeland, a soph- was taken on the road to the Twin Cities to all five choirs, the orchestra and a bell omore and member of Ch&pel Choir. "It be performed at Orchestra Hall, as well as spiritual." choir took part, Clausen spoke to the being the 75th annual concert and the fact in Memorial Auditorium at Concordia. group. that it will be on TV is so exciting because Jacob Volkmann we're able to share with so many others The concerts began with the work of Sophomore "We need your heart, your soul, and our gift for music that God has given Clara Duea, a Concordia organ and piano your intellect for this concert.. .we're mak- us..." professor. She formed the Concordia works of art that they are today. The mural ing history here," he said. music club, and one of its projects, the is now designed by David Hetland and is Christmas program, is where the painted by many volunteers every year. The concert was taped and will be Christmas concert comes from. In 1937, broadcast on Prairie Public as well as Twin "The Christmas concert is Paul J. Christiansen came to Concordia All these bits and pieces are what Cities Public Television this year and will a time for the Concordia and shaped the Christmas concert tradi- make up the Concordia Christmas con- be released nationally next year. It will tion. Even after retiring in 1976, he con- certs. Dec. 7-9, the production will go on also air on Minnesota Public Radio and choirs to share God's love tinued with the Christmas concerts until the road to perform at Orchestra Hall in North Dakota Public Radio this with the community. " 1985. Ren6 Clausen joined the music fac- Minneapolis. December. ulty in 1976, and keeps this tradition alive today. Callie Kimball Callie Kimball, a sophomore member Sophomore of the Chapel Choir, thinks that the Michael Hart, a member of the orches- Christmas concert has a great capacity to tra, thinks the continuity is a major part of touch the audience. Jacob Volkmann, a sophomore, and a what makes this concert so amazing. "It's member of the Chapel Choir, said that now great to part of such a great tradition," "The Christmas concert is a time for the that he knows how much hard work is put Hart said, Concordia choirs to share God's love with into the Christmas con- the community," Kimball said. "Many certs, he can appreciate it people look forward to this every year, and more. we have so much passion for what we are "There's a true sense of doing that this year will be a great year." unity throughout all the groups, and the perform- With the five choirs, a full orchestra and ance as a whole isn't only a bell choir involved, this is a massive inspirational, but also spir- undertaking that takes many long itual," Volkmann said. rehearsals. Students involved find the These Christmas con- 233-2211 Holiday Mall Moorhead Campus Combo i Monday Special $7." $6." $6." Medium i Medium 1 Large 2-topping Pizza & ft-topping Pizza Mopping Pizza 1-topping Pizza Breadsticks - • ^ Valid Mondays Expires: 10-28-01 I Expires: 10-28-01 (Expires: 10-28-01 totnlid wilh any other offer or • Not vilid wife ny otber offer or coopm. lot vtlid with ny other offer or nm MW Bg MOW Vim atPQCM III. UwQU*** j I WMtt,m' * "Buowjaiiu.uwywi^ more. _w^iwi.wu»miwiu«M«iw, Arfe •
If you're a healthy non-smoker, you _„__ I • ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^BHV^V HP«« • ^—^—» BVHW «^*v *«M« m^m^ ^^^^ ^^w H^^H t^^rmm ^m^^ B^^HH ^^^^ ^mmm ^^^^m ^mmi can earn $240 and up by becoming a PRACS study participant Campus Doubles Campus 2+2 Call 27-PRACS (277-7227) to flnd $10." $12," $7." $10." out more about oar pharmaceutical 2 orders 2 orders Buffalo research! Well be glad to send you a PRACS 2 Medium 2 Large brochure explaining exactly what we Cheesybread & 2 Wings#& 2-20oz do at PRACS. restitute, Ltd. 1-topping Pizzas 1-topping Pizzas 2tl5N.Unlvenny Drive 20ozPop Pop Expires: 10-28-01 Expires: 10-28-01. (70D27-FRACS Not valid with any other offer or coupon. Not valid with any other offer or coupon. Must show valid Student ID. Deep Dish $1 Must show valid Student ID. Deep Dish Si Visit our web site @ www.pracs.com More. ment www.cord.edu/dept/concord 2001 Another Star of Christmas
• • • • • * From this incident came Brook Swenson Raum's story, which tells of Staff Writer "Star, a lamb who is a reluctant • Minnesota State University- The Christmas story has participant in the Christmas bllow That c§>tar Moorhead Directing II students special meaning for many peo- pageant, running from the are directing One-Acts tonight ple at Concordia and is the church lawn stable, only to end A CHRISTMAS STORY at 7:30 p.m. on the Gaede Stage subject of many literary works. w Elizabeth Roum up leading a parade of towns- nr Meredith Johnson in the Roland Dille Center for This year, the story is the sub- the Arts at the MSUM campus. people back to the stable man- Admission is $1, tickets can be ject of another book written by ager," Raum said. bought at the door, with all pro- the Carl B. Ylvisaker Library "Follow that Star" was illus- ceeds going to a local charily. Director, Elizabeth Raum. trated by Meredith Johnson, an Released in September, artist from California with • Davis? will play tonight at Raum's book, entitled "Follow whom Raum's editor paired Mugshots in Whapeton from 9 that Star: A Christmas Story" her. p.m. till 1 a.m. The show is open tells of a lamb and a live nativ- Before becoming the library to all who are at least 21 years of ity scene. age. director, Raum was a middle "I was working with such a school teacher. • As the Christmas tradition beautiful story," said Raum, "Upon finding that students requires, also this year the who has been writing her didn't enjoy reading, I decided Bonnie Honey School of Dance whole life. Raum's inspiration to become an elementary will present TchaikovskTs clasic for her story came from a real school librarian to get kids "The Nutcracker" at the NDSU life incident. Once a goat got interested in reading at a Festival Concert Hall in Fargo. loose from the nativity scene, young age," she said. reason for wanting to write a holiday to everyday of the year The performance times are and her son chased it down a Raum's interest in getting children's book. as well as to books and a short tonight at 7:30 p.m. and tomor- few blocks from the church. row night also at 7:30 p.m. "My favorite part of the lesson. Yom Kipper is an Tickets available at: Portrait's by The story was then exaggerat- children to read is also her process was having the book example of a holiday on which James, Moorhead, Wizard of ed and retold several times. accepted for publication," she the book focuses. Kids, TJ Maxx Plaza, Bonnie said. Imaginary holidays are also Haney School of Dance Office, Raum has been writing included, such as Peanut Moorhead, and at Ticket Master many things besides children's Butter and Jelly Sandwich at NDSU Memorial Union. literature. Day, which takes place on the • If you haven't heard the "My first story I wrote was actual birthday of the Earl of 75th Annual Concordia published," she said. "My Sandwich. College Christmas Concert short story was in a Christian Raum designed the book to live on campus and can't make it magazine for teenagers." help provide a focused story to the Twin Cities this weekend, Raum also has another book time that also teaches the chil- here is your chance. The designed for teachers. "Every dren about the cultures and Minnesota Public Radio Day a Holiday: Celebrating world around them. KCCM 91.1 FM will broadcast Children's Literature this year's concert on Thursday, "I want teachers to use chil- Dec. 13. at 7 p.m. so tune in if Throughout the Year" was first dren's literature every day in you want to hear what is so great conceived when Raum was the classroom," Raum said. about those Christmas Concerts. thinking about lesson plans she -• :•
the childhood bully? The first lines I heard were: a pinch of clever lyrics, three "Will you be my Mary parts rock and roll, one part "Each song is a Magdalene? Will you be country honky-tonk, rolled up Write to get back my American dream? Will in fun and topped off with a journey or an you mix your perfume up southwestern touch for added experience at the world. with diesel fuel and flavor. This is music you can- different from gasoline?" not sit still to. You are guaran- teed to be tapping, if not stomp- those before or Call 3826 for directions The song was "Beautiful ing, your feet by the end of the after it." Disaster," which sounded like CD. a more energetic version of Honky Tonk Union covers Clyne. Springsteen's "Born to Run." a wide range of sounds and Clyne's vocals are strong as I asked my brother where he styles: "My Heart is a UFO" is he ranges from restrained and had heard of them, and it turns a true hillbilly, honky-tonk mournful in "Green and out The Peacemakers are a number. "Green and Dumb" is Dumb" to intense shots of ener- popular local band in the the token ballad, and "Jack vs. gy in songs like "West Texas Moon." 402 Main Ave. Moorhead Phoenix/Tempe area, and their Jose" is a narration song in the vocalist Roger Clyne and vein of Johnny Cash's "A Boy If you like bands that have drummer P. H. Naffah used to Named Sue." contributed to the altern-coun- 241-9000 be the driving forces in the There is also an excellent try movement (i.e. Old '97s or Refreshments. My brother had dose of good old rock *n' roll Whiskeytown), or if you liked been to a show and bought their with "Tow Chain," "Beautiful the Refreshments, check out CD. On the non-refundable Disaster," and "Never the Peacemakers. You may not plane ride home, I couldn't Thought." The album is kept like each song immediately, but help but wonder why Fargo up-tempo by the driving pulse with each spin of the CD, every song slowly seeps into your Any Large 1-topping doesn't have local music like created by Naffah's drumming. that. The duo guitar combination of veins. Each song is a journey or an experience different from On a lazy-afternoon, back in Scotty Johnson (formerly with those before or after it. If you .99 + tax the wonderland of Fargo, I was the Gin Blossoms) and Steve have the opportunity to be part shocked when I found The Larson (formerly with Dead of their Honky Tonk Union, I Any Medium 1- topping Peacemakers album at Best Hot Workshop) offers a variety suggest you do. You won't be Buy. of styles, from steel guitar, to disappointed. $6.99 +tax "Honky Tonk Union" picks dobro, to straight ahead rock, up where the Refreshments left that provide plenty of colorful off with its sophomore effort, solos and catchy hooks. All of "The Bottle and Fresh Horses." this is layered under the vocals Hours: 8am to 4am EVERYDAY The music's recipe is. one of of singer and songwriter Roger in the
Sports Calendar Friday TBA - Wrestling @ Carleton/St. Thomas 7 p.m. - Women's Hockey @ Hamline 7:30 p.m. - Men's Hockey @ College of St. Scholastica Saturday 1 p.m. - Swimming hosts Photos by John Pedersen St. Thomas Top: Senior guard Mandy Berggren dodges Auggie freshman Ashley Sasek. The Cobbers defeated Augsburg 69-62 Wednesday evening. 1 p.m. - Women's Right: Concordia's Debbie Slack went up for a shot while being cov- Basketball @ St. Olaf ered by Auggie senior forward AUision Ilia. 2 p.m. - Women's Hockey @ Hamline v 3 p.m. "-Men's Men's hockey on offensive to improve Basketball @ St. Olaf 7 p.m. - Men's Hockey Kara Murray with St. Olaf ended in a tie. the second. During the game, there were 54 @UW-Superior ,^-;-v; The Concordian Next, the team split a series Concordia scored the first shot penalty minutes given between the with Bethel, losing the first night of the game in the first game two teams. Andy Vix scored for the Sunday t^^^T-' The Concordia men's hockey 5-2, but then slamming Bethel 7-1 against St. Thomas, but the Cobbers 40 seconds into the first team has adopted a never-say-die in the second game. Tommies answered in the second period. St. Thomas tied the score 1 p.m. '%•*&Women's attitude on the rink. While hosting Wisconsin teams period with a goal of their own. late in the period. Basketball @ St. Mary's ' The Cobbers, now 4-3-1 overall Eau Claire and Stevens Point, the The third period proved no resolu- It was in the third period that and 3-2-1 in MIAC play, are work- Cobbers first were bogged down tion for the two teams. When the Concordia took control of the 3 p.m. - Men's ing to come out onto the rink by penalties losing 6-3 to Eau buzzer sounded the score remained game. Within 33 seconds Antonio Basketball @ St. Mary's strong and play their game the Claire and then using them to their tied 3-3. Forty-six seconds into Castaneda and Jeff Styba each ..'•'.,.,' -'•' is-t-1-..'1,-. " '' V-./.\ whole way through. advantage against Stevens Point to overtime was all the time the scored a goal to secure the 4-3 win. "We have good leadership for win 4-3. Tommies needed to score the "We get along with one another our team," forward Matt "We need to improve so we can game-winning goal against the well," Mannie said. 'That helps us 5:30 p.nL#-^Women's Notermann said. 'The captains are come out and play like we know Cobbers. support one another on the ice." Basketball hosts Gustavus good guys, and we're making we can " freshman Clay Mannie "Each night has different things The Cobbers are looking to s progress." said. "Our practices are strong going on," Notermann said. "We improve their record as they travel 7:30 p.m. - Men s After its explosion into the sea- because they help us work on played well, but we still lost." to play St. Scholastica and UW- Basketball hosts Gustavus son with a 7-3 win over St. Olaf, doing better as a team." The second, more physical, Superior this weekend. the team has had varied success as In their latest series against St. game of the match-up provided it skirts between winning and los- Thomas, the Cobbers fell in the more success for Concordia along ing. The next game in the series first game but rallied back to take with many more penalty minutes. Swimmers glide toward faster times Games of
Blair Sander school records as well, Lucier said. geared toward the end of the season when "It's been great watching how much every- Concordia swims against the 10 other schools Sports Editor one can improve over a few short months," said in the conference that have swim teams. What: Basketball Competitive swimming is an individual freshman Megan Johnson. "Everyone is always Although the team has placed sixth for the sport to those with untrained eyes; however for so supportive and pushing each other to do their last four years and it will be tough to improve the Concordia swim team, it is everything but. best, whether at practice or during meets " on this year, Lucier said, the team is young and Who: hosts Gustavus Although the team is halfway through its For exactly that reason, swimming at there is a lot of room for improvement in the sixth season as an intercollegiate sport, it is still Concordia can not be considered an "individu- future. Where: Memorial Auditorium in a building era, said head coach Julie Lucier. als only" sport. "We all have a lot of fun, and I think that has "My philosophy is to really focus on "If one [swimmer] experiences success, it is contributed to the success we are having in the When: Wednesday, Women, improvements and helping swimmers improve because of team support," Lucier said. water," Johnson said. "I've been so impressed 5:30 pjn..- Men, 7:30 pjrL times " she said. "We have to build on what we Along with personal successes, there have with everyone's hard work and dedication." sponsored by the have. I'm a big believer in having team spirit been injuries that have been affecting numbers, The team's next meet is at Concordia this Concordia Student because it goes a long way towards success." Lucier said, but the swimmers at practice are Saturday against St. Thomas at 1 p.m. Athletes Committee Despite being a younger team in which 15 doing well. The real question comes when the of the 20 swimmers are freshmen and sopho- team gets to the conference meet in mid- in the zone info comes cour- mores, many of the swimmers have already bro- February. tesy of Concordia's Sports ken personal records and are striving to dunk Most of the training that the team,does is Information Office December 7,2001 www.cord.edu/dept/concord SPORTS 15 Sports commentary: Contracting the Twins: More than baseball will be lost Cody Grivno baseball map as a part of a team- that cap- Baseball Clinics and Winter Caravans, the the building of the Rock *n' Roll Hall of tured a World Series title. Twins players, coaches and broadcasters Fame, Gund Arena and the overall revital- The Concordian Much can also be discerned about the have touched the lives of many throughout ization of the city's downtown district. While Bud Selig hasn't announced which Twins organization by the number of the area. It would be a shame if cities While the Twins fate is still unknown, it two Major League Baseball teams are going Minnesota-bora players who want to play throughout the tri-state region were to lose would be a dark day for Minnesota if they to be contracted, the evidence strongly sug- for or end their career with their home team. the opportunity of having the likes of were contracted. Certainly the abundance of gests one of them is the Minnesota Twins. The likes of Jack Morris, Paul Molitor, Dave Molitor and Bert Blyleven visit their com- memories will always be there, but it just And if indeed the Twins get contracted, the Winfield and Terry Steinbach all were able munities. .:£#$£*••.:• .£"&*£••'. wouldn't be a Minnesota summer without state of Minnesota and the upper Midwest to fulfill their dreams by playing with the The Twins also reach out further through them. And it wouldn't simply be the base- will lose much more than a baseball team: Twins. And many more children throughout their radio broadcasts. There is no more ball people would miss, but everything the they will lose a way of life. the state have grown up over the years symbolic part of a Minnesota summer than Twins stand for in terms of work ethic and Over the past four decades the Twins yearning to be a member of the Twins -- pre- turning on the radio and hearing John attitude. The grassroots campaign, Keep the have provided fans with many great memo- tending they were hitting a crushing home Gordon and Herb Carneal calling a Twins Twins at Home, has shown there is still ries, from the era of Harmon Killebrew and run like Killebrew or making a spectacular game. Whether it's Gordon saying 4Touch interest in the Twins, with 151,000 people Tony Oliva to present-day stars Brad Radke leaping catch against the center field wall 'em all" after a home run, or Carneal signing petitions in support of the team. If and Doug Mientkiewicz. What has made like Puckett. '•^•i.'^\t^'f-n^-:^>¥?^v" announcing 'Tonight's paid attendance is this group, the state government and Carl these Twins teams, and particularly the play?, .£ +.• While the Twxns have been fortunate to 26,530. That's two-six-five-three-zero," it's Pohlad, either individually or collectively, ers, such fan favorites is their work ethic' "have some of baseball's greatest stars play difficult not to get drawn into the game. follow the team's work ethic in their effort Many of the Twins legends have worked for them, they have also proudly fielded And while losing the Twins would leave to save the Twins, baseball will undoubted- their way through Minnesota's minor league some of baseball's classiest players. The a big baseball void throughout the Midwest, ly be a way of life in Minnesota and the system to big leagues. A prime example of Twins carry their patented blue-collar style it would leave an ever larger void in the upper Midwest for years to come. ^-^ "^ this is members of the 1987 championship off the field, giving back to the fans who Twin Cities metro area. If, and hopefully, team. During the early- and mid-1980s, have loyally supported them through their when, the Twins are saved and a new stadi- names such as Tim Laudner, Kent Hrbek highs and lows. With more than a dozen um is built, it would greatly add to an and Kirby Puckett were largely unfamiliar. community programs operating, the Twins already bustling downtown business district. But through hard work, perseverance and consistently prove why they are one of the Look at what Jacobs Field did for Cleveland dedication, they were able to get on the Midwest's favorite teams. Through Youth The stadium's opening corresponded with AH sends Olympic torch on 13,500 mile journey ATLANTA (AP) Shepherded by a crew of gold medal- on the first leg of its journey through Centennial Olympic to the family of humankind," Romney said. ists, the Olympic flame began a 46-state, two-month tour Park. From the park, the flame visited Coca-Cola's head- Among the torch bearers will be Lyz Glick, the wife of Tuesday that will end at the opening ceremony of the Winter quarters, a General Motors assembly plant and Athens, Ga., Jeremy Glick, one of the passengers aboard United Flight Games in Salt Lake City. before ending the day in Greenville, S.C., for an evening 93, which crashed Sept. 11 in Pennsylvania after passengers The torch relay will visit 80 cities with 11,500 people ceremony. apparently struggled with hijackers. She is to carry the torch carrying it more than 13,500 miles before the Feb. 8 cere- Later in the day, near the Classic Center in downtown Dec. 23 in New York. mony. Athens, about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, runners took New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, baseball great "This precious, magical flame can illuminate us all with the flame past hundreds of spectators who had gathered for Willie Mays, former NFL quarterback Steve Young and its hope of a brighter future," said Billy Payne, who led the ceremonies celebrating its arrival in the city. CNN anchor Paula Zahn are among 500 celebrities who will Atlanta's effort to stage the 1996 Summer Games. "In its As the torch passed by, local torch runner Gay Russell, carry the torch. The rest were nominated by friends and fam- light, you can see the promise of a world united, not divid- who ran with her sister Martha Barton as part of an "inspi- ily. ed." rational pair," said she would remember the moment for the The torch also will take a spin around the Indianapolis The torch relay left the downtown Centennial Olympic rest of her life. Motor Speedway Jan. 8. Park — built for the last U.S. Olympics ~ after Muhammad "It was much heavier than I thought, but it got lighter and The 3-pound torch was designed by Sam Shelton, a pro- Ali lit the torch from a massive cauldron and passed it to lighter the more I ran " Russell said as the band from W.R. fessor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech., who also Peggy Fleming. Coile Middle School played "America the Beautiful." designed the torch for the 1996 Olympics. It was construct- Ali, who lighted the flame at the Atlanta Games, won a Among the runners who carried the torch through Athens ed to withstand weather ranging from minus 40 degrees to gold medal in boxing in 1960, and Fleming won a figure was Cable News Network anchor Paula Zahn, one of the 80 degrees, including strong wind and rain, Shelton said. skating gold medal in 1968. celebrities tapped for the honor. The relays, averaging more than 400 miles, will begin at Ali and Fleming were joined by an array of former Bill Spencer, a biathlete who competed in the 1964 and 7 a.m. each day. They will halt Dec. 24-25 in New York City Olympic medalists - bicyclist Lance Armstrong, five-time 1968 Olympics, carried the torch off the plane along with for the holidays. gold winner Bonnie Blair, 1960 figure skating gold medal- Stone. They passed the torch to Blair. The torch also will travel by air three more times to Utah: ist Robert Paul and Nikki Stone, who won a gold in freestyle Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Salt Lake officials from Miami to Mobile, Ala., on Sunday; from Milwaukee aerials at the 1998 Nagano Games. have been promoting the Winter Games as a rallying point to Lansing, Mich., on Jan. 6; and from Seattle to Juneau, The flame — closely guarded against extinguishment — for the nation and an opportunity to demonstrate friendship Alaska; and then to Spokane, Wash., on Jan. 24. arrived in Atlanta after an 11-hour flight aboard a Delta Air among countries. Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Hawaii are Lines jumbo jet painted with the words 'The Soaring Spirit" "Our nation is in prayer," said Mitt Romney, president of not on the torch route for logistical reasons, relay spokesman and pictures of Blair, a speed skater, ski jumper Ryan the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, noting the grieving Mark Walker said. Heckman and luger Duncan Kennedy. over the 3,700 killed in the attacks and the concern for U.S. Fleming and Paul, her former coach, carried the flame soldiers fighting in Afghanistan. The torch "binds each of us Mike's 1-29 Mobil UEFA and top leagues agree on & Service Center common transfer windows Main Ave. & 1-29 (next to O'Kelly's) 282-5305 NYON, Switzerland (AP) "This is an historic agreement For Everything Your vehicle Meeds, Quality & service You Can Afford Europe's main soccer leagues have which, for the first time, should give agreed to two united transfer win- us harmonized transfer periods in Specials expire "On most vehicles, Dec. 21,2001 tax & waste dsposal not included. dows - one in the winter and one in European professional football," the summer - for national and inter- said Pedro Tomas, president of the national transfers, UEFA said Spanish league and chairman of the Tuesday. UEFA committee. WINTER CAR CARE PACKAGE UEFA's Professional Football "We believe that this is the right •Oil Change • Check Transmission, Differential Committee, comprising the top 11 way forward for sporting, legal and and Fluids national leagues, said the summer financial reasons. It should help to •Rotate Tires •Check Brakes •Test Battery and Alternator •Check Wipers transfer period should be fromth e provide some of the increased sta- •TestAnti-Freeze • Check Front ErnVSteerfng July 1-Aug. 31 and the winter peri- bility in the game and help create a •Check all Belts and Hoses Components •CheckShocks and Struts Reg. $69.95 od from Dec. 15 to Jan. 31 for coun- solid framework for the future," he tries whose season is based on the said in a UEFA statement. calendar year. The agreement will now go to 95 For countries with a sporting UEFA's Executive Committee and !! $Zifl rather than calendar year, the sum- then for final approval to all 51 ^^ ^ Reg. $89.95 .11 •"••P Rfin u mer period would be from the end national associations, UEFA said. -- -.c ^ «£*«-« II ^^ Reg. $89.95. of the domestic season to Aug. 31 The 11 leagues represented on Block 11 Radiator Flush i • -taiBMi|iiMlM i and the winter period from Jan. 1- the football committee are: : J(Also backflushes heate r core) {: Transmission [ Heater 11 Pressure Test & Inspect I I SGIlflCG I 31. Belgium, Denmark, England, Most Vehicles I Complete Coolant System • • , ., _. „ _„ . , ,., ' ' • This would ensure that the end of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, I | AddH^toRropefpH.Exdude8Dex-Cool | | Inc. New RuM, f^, Gasket & Inspection. | each period is the same for all Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and leagues. Switzerland. December 7,2001 CLASSIFIED 16
The Concordian makes classified advertising space available to cam- fighting, weapons, pressure dio teleprompter during news- pus and off-campus groups. To place an ad, fill out a form at The Roommate Wanted: To share points, joint locks, and tuite. casts, VTR Operator/Editor, duplex with 3 females starting Classes at Cobber Club start any Audio board Operator, and Concordian advertising office, located in The Cornerstone, Room Jan. 1. $210/mo. including ALL time MTWTH 7 p.m. College Chyron (CG) Operator. All appli- B05, located in the basement of Fjelstad Hall. The deadline for clas- heat, water, and electric. 8 blocks rates. For more information con- cants must be motivated, have sifieds is 5 p.m. of the Tuesday before publication. east of Concordia. Call Amber at tact Dewey at 581-378 or strong communication and orga- Rates per first 35 words: 287-4412 for more information. okarate.com (12/14) nizational skills and must be able Concordia student, staff $3 (every additional 20 words $1) (12/14) to work as a team member. Apply and organizations ... at WDAY-TV, 301 S. 8th St., Off campus advertiser $5 (every additional 20 words $ 1) For Rent: Dec. 1,2001 Fargo, ND 58103. For more * Duplex at 1920 5th St. S. Jobs information contact the For more information, call 299-3827. Moorhead. 3 bedroom main Operations Manager at 241-5354. floor, $795. 3 bedroom lower WDAY supports a level, $550. Call Kathy at 293- Job Opening: WDAY-TV has drug-free work place. Travel Housing 3449 for an application. an immediate opening for a part- Spring Break Vacations! Wanted: Female Roommate time morning production assis- FM RedHawks Mascot to share 3-story houde with fire- tant. Hours are Monday through Position ~ are you enthusiastic, Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas, & Friday 5:45 a.m.- 8:45 a.m., Florida. Book Early and get free place and pool table with three fun and like to entertain people? other studious but fun-loving and Classes including holidays. This is an Call 235-6161 today! Experience meal plan. Earn cash and go free! entry level position with on-the- Now hiring Campus Repts. laid back female students. $250 preferred but not necessary.
STATE BANK OF FARGO MOOiHEAD • WEST FARGO BtootaWi, 28M Wi 91 &, MoortiMd (211)233-1217 Vto»ODi»cmrAcc*f*td 1704 Main Ave. * Fargo