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www.mnstate.edu/advocate Vol. 33 The Thursday No. 17 Jan. 29, 2004

AAAn award-winningDVOCATEDVOCATE newspaper published weekly for the Minnesota State University Moorhead community. Talking tuition RHA bids to host conference By SARAH OLSONAWSKI the word out about MSUM ... potentially it could attract a lot Features Editor of people to MSUM.” MSUM’s Residence Hall The MACURH conference is a Association is bidding to host leadership enhancement the 2004 annual regional opportunity for people involved Midwest Association of College with RHA and hall councils. and University Residence Participants learn how to put Halls’ conference. together floor programs, learn Members of the MSUM about the common problems MACURH bid team will travel within residence halls, and to Kansas City Feb. 5 and 6 to help each other solve residence compete for next November’s hall problems and issues. conference. The competition Usually about 650 to 700 includes oral and written pre- people from about 50 colleges sentations and a question and and universities attend the

BRITTA TRYGSTAD/PHOTO EDITOR answer session with the annual regional conference. National Communications Maggie Stewart, co-chair of State senators Morrie Lanning and Keith Langseth speak at the MSUM Legislative Open Forum Coordinators. The NCCs are MACURH and RHA vice presi- Friday in the CMU. representatives from each dent, said it’s a lot of work to school in MACURH who create the bid presentation, decide the bid winner and but definitely worth it. The bid Campus offers career opportunities where the conference will be team feels confident about the Advocate staff reports non-teaching majors. résumés, cover letters, grad held. competition. “We think we will Career Services will hold a schools and more. RHA attends the MACURH be competing against five non-teaching résumé work- For more information conference every fall. The con- other schools,” Stewart said. In preparation for gradua- shop today (Thursday) from regarding the job search, visit ference includes students from However, none are from the tion, summer jobs and intern- 4:30 to 6 p.m. in CMU 208. the Career Services in CMU colleges and universities in northern schools. ships, several opportunities to There will be a non-teaching 114 or call the office at 477- North Dakota, South Dakota, RHA is seeking campus polish your résumé or inter- interviewing skills workshop 2131. Manitoba, Minnesota, Kansas, organizational volunteers for view skills and get a job are on Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. in Those interested in looking Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa. the conference. The confer- being offered on campus in CMU 208. for summer employment can In the past, the conference ence would be no extra cost to the next week. Career Services will also meet with representatives has been held in Nebraska, MSUM, since it’s completely To help students who plan have an information table from camps throughout the Missouri and Iowa, making it funded by the conference fee on attending this year’s set up in the CMU from 10 Midwest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. too expensive for many north- participants pay. Minnesota State Universities a.m. to 2 p.m. today Wednesday in the CMU lobby ern schools to attend, said RHA and MACURH meet at 9 Job Fair, Prepare for the Fair (Thursday) with information and CMU 101. Kristen Bertsch, MSUM p.m. on Sunday in the Dahl workshops will be held from on the Minnesota State For more information about MACURH communications main lounge. Several chair posi- 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Universities Job Fair. meeting with camp represen- chair and RHA president. tions are still available. from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, The table will also provide tatives, contact Sumi Lehman “This is an opportunity not Feb. 5, both in CMU 207. information on career by e-mailing lehman@ very many other schools have,” Olsonawski can be reached The sessions are open to all searches, internships, mnstate.edu. Bertsch said. “It will help get at [email protected]. Classes study the horror of ethnic cleansing

By GLENN TORNELL atrocities,” says Dieter anomaly of the Holocaust, or a Punishment details, acad- Berninger, an MSUM singular dark period in our of the Crime emic study of Special to the Advocate American multicultural stud- history, he said. “It’s happen- of genocide Even the articulate Winston ies and humanities professor ing now, and it will happen Genocide, What’s interesting“ ... is to focuses more Churchill couldn’t find a word who regularly teaches a senior again. And I think we should adopted by see students think about the on trying to for a crime so incomprehensi- history seminar on genocide. try to understand it.” the United potential dark side of them- define, ble. It’s one of a growing number It wasn’t until 1943 when Nations in selves or struggle with the understand “We are of courses across the nation Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin, 1948. It question of how easily a and prevent in the focusing on what may be the a Jew who lost his entire fam- bans the good citizen can change into it. presence,” worst crime against humanity, ily in the Holocaust except for intentional a monster. “All we he admit- and one that just won’t go his brother, coined the word destruction know,” ted in a away. “genocide” in an obscure of any Dieter Berninger Berninger MSUM professor live 1941 In the United States alone, scholarly book. national, said, “are radio there are 14 centers for geno- Lemkin, who later served as ethnic, some of the address cide studies, most on universi- adviser to the United States racial or mechanisms from ty campuses. War Ministry, combined the religious group, whether by of genocide: a sense of London, Berninger “We’re discovering that the Greek word “genos” (race or mass murder or by any other national frustration; the “of a crime post-World War II mantra tribe) and the Latin suffix means of persecution. presence of minority group without a name.” ‘Never Again, Never Again’ “cide” (to kill) to describe a Lemkin died penniless and that can serve as a scape- Churchill was describing the wasn’t very prophetic,” crime on a different scale— was mourned by few. And out- goat; a bureaucratic state barbarity of the German occu- Berninger said. “Just in the one aimed intentionally at side of the Nuremberg trials complicated and large pation in Russia, a prelude to past few decades we’ve had eliminating an entire group of and a handful of charges in enough to shield individuals the Holocaust. genocides in places ranging people. Rwanda and Bosnia, few mod- from responsibility and dead- “Massacre, mass murder, from Rwanda and Bosnia to Lemkin’s perseverance, ern genocidal criminals have en their moral senses; and carnage, ethnic cleansing, Cambodia, East Timor and Berninger said, brought about answered for their crimes. none of those words seemed to Iraq.” the Convention for the Instead of dwelling on freak- ❒ capture the horror of Hitler’s Genocide wasn’t just an Prevention and the ish numbers and the bloody GENOCIDE, back page Page 2, The Advocate NEWS BRIEFS Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 Tragedy speaks British Isles tour THE ap promises credits ecurity 1.29 — 2.4 Join Alan Davis (English H Happenings department) and Wayne S Report and Events Gudmundson (mass commu- 1.19 — 1.23 nications department) for a 1.20 Fire alarm in Neumaier 1.29 16-day writing and documen- tary photography workshop Apartments. Non-teaching resume work- 1.20 Personal harm terroristic shop, 4:30-6 p.m., CMU 208. and study tour from May 14- 30 in the British Isles, Ireland threats in Flora Frick. 2.3 and Amsterdam. 1.21 Student motor vehicle Non-teaching interview skills Spring or summer credit is accident in parking lot N. workshop, 6-7 p.m., CMU 208. available in English, mass 1.21 Trespass of real property in Grantham. 2.4 communications (or both) and 1.21 Personal property theft Prepare for the Career Fair MFA. Additional financial aid in East Snarr. workshops, 4-5 p.m., CMU 207. is also available to qualified students. 1.22 Student motor vehicle The tour will visit some of accident in parking lot F. the most fascinating scenic, Celebrate Chinese cultural, literary and histori- Nominate a New Year cal sites in England, Wales and Ireland, with a bonus two student leader The MSUM Chinese Club will days in Amsterdam. The All Student Leader of the host a Chinese New Year cele- study tour will include a well- Month applications for bration at 7 p.m. Tuesday, in balanced mix of guided tours, February are due Monday by the Dragon Den, located in lectures, small-group activi- noon to the office of student Flora Frick 153. ties, social activities and free activities, CMU 229. The Chinese lunar New Year time to pursue individual The Student Leader of the ––also called the Spring interests. Month award is a great way to Festival––is the most impor- The tour will fill soon so show your appreciation for tant and colorful of all Chinese please contact Jill Holsen someone in your student orga- festivals. The Chinese Zodiac (international programs, Flora nization who does a great job consists of a 12-year cycle, Frick 151, 477-2956) to regis- and needs to be recognized. each year named after a differ- ter for the tour and for the This is a great way to thank ent animal that imparts dis- appropriate credits. someone in your student orga- tinct character traits to chil- The approximate cost is nization for their hard work dren born that year. This is the $2,800 plus tuition, which and give your student organi- year of the monkey. includes all transportation, zation some exposure. At the celebration, partici- gratuities, accommodations pants will learn how to play and breakfasts, some group Scholarship Mah-Jong and how to do BRITTA TRYGSTAD/PHOTO EDITOR dinners and all group events. paper-cutting, a popular Darryl Scott, the father of Columbine victim Rachel Scott, speaks deadline nears Chinese folk art. There will be at Concordia Sunday about the tragedy that killed his daughter The Upperclass and snacks, drinks and door and made him and his family reevaluate their life and faith. Upperclass Minority scholar- prizes. ship application deadline is 4 The event is free and open to p.m. on Feb. 2. the public. The scholarship require- For information, contact ments and applications are Jenny Lin at 477-2913 (lan- available at www.mnstate.edu guages department) or /finaid. Brandon Sherman at noodle- The application, letter of [email protected]. recommendation and essay must be in by the deadline to be considered. If you have any questions, please contact Sumi Lehman by calling 477- 2251 or by e-mailing [email protected].

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Illustrators: Matt Kaufenberg, Peter Gulsvig Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 FEATURES Page 3, The Advocate PRACS studies provide monetary opportunities, valuable research

By GRETA LIPPERT PRACS Institute, located in and eliminated in the same

Staff Writer Grand Forks and Fargo, eval- manner.” In order for a med- uates old and new pharma- ication to be released commer- Short on cash for college ceuticals such as Ibuprofen cially in the United States, it tuition, rent or car payments? and Benadryl, antibiotics like must meet all FDA standards The Pharmacology Research Amoxicillan, and several blood first. Therefore, tests must be and Clinical Studies Institute pressure medications as well. conducted on a large number (PRACS) offers a solution to “The purpose,” said Dr. of volunteers, and the results your financial woes—that is, James Carlson, founder of must be documented. if you’re willing to take a PRACS, “is to determine if two Because studies are on- slight risk. similar tablets are absorbed going, volunteers are needed on a regular basis. If you can swallow large tablets and endure a few needle pricks, you could earn a few hundred, to possibly a few thousand dollars—just participating. Ann Haag, PRACS Human Resource Associate said, “The BRITTA TRYGSTAD/PHOTO EDITOR exact amount paid out, is Above: Natalya Belaychuk, right, demonstrates how to draw determined by the risk of the blood on fellow PRACS employee Ann Haag. Left: PRACS drug, the number of blood employees practice drawing blood on each other. draws, and the inconvenience and duration of the given than $1.5 billion annually. It caused long-term effects in study. also succeeded in introducing patients (pregnant mothers). PRACS takes pride in deliver- non-drowsy Claritin, adult liq- “One caused cancer in their ing consistent, reliable and uid forms of Tylenol for the daughters’ offspring when they ethical clinical trials. Their elderly, as well as a new, effec- became adults and the other analytical laboratory featuring tive anti-tobacco, anti-smok- caused deformed limbs in state-of-the-art equipment ing drug to be released in newborns,” Dr. Carlson said. and an experienced staff pro- 2004 or 2005. Yet, Dr. Carlson remains vide timely and flexible ser- While the thought of ‘getting confident incidents like these vice. rich quick’ is appealing to remain rare. Most patients Additionally, all PRACS clini- many, and as safe and benefi- only experience short-term cal research under considera- cial as a study appears to be, effects. Side effects such as tion must first be presented to could there be a catch? fainting or headaches are the Institutional Review Board Dr. Carlson warns that, common. However, PRACS for approval. “Taking any drug implies monitors their patients’ condi- “The IRB is a duly constitut- risk.” tions and will not release them ed committee which meets all In his opinion, no drug is until they have reached a safe FDA requirements and completely safe. “If we knew blood level. reviews all study operations which products would fail For more information on with regard to subject safety,” [FDA clearance] there would PRACS or its studies, visit said Haag. be no need to do the studies.” www.pracs.com or call toll free To date, PRACS has aided in In the 32 years Dr. Carlson 1-888-27-PRACS. reducing the national pre- has practiced pharmacy, he Lippert can be reached scription drug costs by more can only recall two drugs that at [email protected]. Page 6, The Advocate OPINION Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 Advocate editorialboard Alicia Strnad Sarah Olsonawski Ashley Johnk Editor Features Editor Opinion Editor Cold weather makes students cut corners to stay warm

Hearing on the radio, “it’s 28 below today, bundle up folks,” really makes a person want to crawl back into bed. The thought of having to fight for a parking spot and then endure the cold, long walk to the desired building is depressing.

However—and listen up freshmen—many alternate routes through buildings will help Excitement ends at 21, students stay warm. Having to walk from the Center for Business all the way to the CMU could be horrible in this cold, cold weather. memories last a lifetime This seemingly neverending trek across campus can be made much less painful by creating a I was delighted to read my 50s I learned when simple shortcut. Start by cutting through the article by Britta confronted by difficul- Bridges, then MacLean, to the CA, and then the Trygstad in the Jan. 22, Letters to the editor ties, we can meet them library, makes the final jaunt to the CMU not Advocate. My first reac- because we’ve had the quite as bad. Cutting corners is a smart solu- tion was “WHAT?” She good fortune of experi- tion. stated, “maybe the thing started a family, got a job that encing trouble and that matters is living another would both thrill and frustrate learning from it in the past. I year” to which I heartily agree. me, and voted in my first pres- am no longer an executive Another point—why does the Dragon train Much of her article brought making a lot of money. Now in only give students rides during the spring and idential election. Here I many memories I’d like to learned that each challenge my 60s I have the greatest job. summer months? Most people enjoy, no, love share. I grew up on a farm in would teach me something I’ve learned that caring for walking around campus when the weather Wisconsin, and so the freedom that would help me face the other people and helping starts to get warmer. But, the long cold winter, of a driver’s license seemed future. those who may be down on aka right now, makes it unbearable to maneu- strange. I had been driving their luck bring me so much ver around campus. It’s our opinion that the since I was tall enough to see more joy. over the steering wheel and As I approach my 65th birth- Dragon train should be available for students my legs were long enough to day I don’t think I’ll get a tat- to ride to and from buildings as well as to their reach the pedals. This was all As I approach“ my 65th birthday too because I’m not sure I’ll cars throughout the winter months. part of work necessary to do I don’t think I’ll get a tattoo like it when I get old. I don’t my part in operating the fami- because I’m not sure I’ll like it yet know for sure if I’ll retire Also, probably the longest walk on campus is ly farm. when I get old. because having responsibili- from the Center for Business to Nemzek. The The freedom I experienced ties has given me so much Dragon train should definitely provide rides in was the trust my parents had freedom. I don’t think I’ll cele- those situations. There could be checkpoints in me to make decisions brate too much. I’ll save that regarding my chores. From ▼ for when I get older, like along the main drag that runs between Ballard this I learned real freedom In my 30s and 40s my family maybe 85 or 100. Now that and the library. It could start at the west gates comes only with accepting would be worth celebrating! of campus and run straight through the heart grew as well as my job. The job responsibility. paid well but had me traveling So for those looking forward to of campus, across 14th Street and past the res- Memories of my 21st birth- a lot. When not traveling, it their 21st birthday, I wish you idence halls, all the way to Nemzek. Think day are of celebrating with my had me at the office catching well. But if you think that’s about the possibilities—for warmth! buddies in the Marine Corp. up. I learned that the only exciting, you are in for the During these years, I learned people who cared if I made a surprise of your LIFE. All the suggestions in the world, however, will real friends will not only watch lot of money were my banker your back but confront you Jim Dustin not fix the fact that we live in the upper and mortgage holder. when they think you are I missed a lot of what being a Native American Disaster Midwest of the United States. It’s going to be wrong. In my 20s I married, Responder cold November through February. It’s going to father was really all about. In snow, winter advisories are going to be put into place, and high schools—never colleges—are Adoption perhaps an option overlooked going to cancel classes. That’s just the way it is. I read something interesting a constant reminder of the on the stall of one of the terror that the woman felt. So remember, cut corners, encourage Scorch women’s bathrooms that has Your turn Abortion isn’t necessarily her to fire up the Dragon train and wear multiple really made me think. I am only option. She could always layers when it’s freezing cold. It won’t be so bad usually very opinionated, and lady ever stop and think put the baby up for adoption, about why some people get if everyone remembers those few things. I am not afraid to say what is but nine months is a long on my mind. Regarding this abortions? time for her to wait to give the issue, however, I figured that There are more to abortions baby a good home. Besides, after experiencing 28 below, think it would be easier to write, than just killing babies. Let’s Sometimes abortions also about how warm 15 degrees will feel. because I know almost every- say for instance that this need to happen for medical one, women in particular, woman was raped and didn’t reasons. I know someone who have strong feelings about tell anyone, so she didn’t get had to have an abortion this topic. the option of taking the morn- because her life and the The opinions expressed in The Advocate are not necessarily those Getting back to the writing ing-after pill. Having a baby baby’s life were in grave dan- of the college administration, faculty or student body. The Advocate on the bathroom stall ... it would just remind this ger. There was a 90 percent encourages letters to the editor and Your Turn submissions. They said something along the lines woman of that terrible inci- chance that the baby wouldn’t should be typed and must include the writer’s name, signature, of “Women who have abor- dent over and over again. I am even make it to full term, so if address, phone number, year in school or occupation and any tions are baby killers.” Wow, not saying that if a woman the baby died inside of the affiliations. Letters are due by 5 p.m. Monday and can be sent to that’s really a strong state- didn’t get pregnant after being woman, there was a chance MSUM Box 130, dropped off in The Advocate office or e-mailed ment, and some woman who raped that everything would the mother wouldn’t survive is completely against abortion be just find and dandy, but to [email protected]. ❒ Page 7 probably wrote it. Did this having the baby would just be ABORTION, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 Page 7, The Advocate Super Bowl Sunday: team may deliver, pizza boy may not

Around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, ments and fun. night. So word to all you who the menu while continuing to It just makes you want to tell like millions of other That is unless you don’t like plan on ordering in—tip well. talk on their phones. You, the them that they aren’t special, Americans, you’ll probably be football (hey, NBC is showing Think of the drivers like wait- employee, are beneath this that you’re just a college kid sitting a marathon of “Queer Eye for ers and waitresses; their customer. He or she is the trying to earn some cash to on a the Straight Guy,” and there wages are based on them get- most important person pay for school, that someday couch or are quality movies on ting a certain amount of tips. around. So you say hello as you want to be this person’s r ecliner Lifetime), or you are one of But working several of these your company tells you to, boss and tell them what to with a the “lucky” ones working at a big games has allowed me to and the person shoots you a do. But of course you can’t plate full pizza place on this most spe- see the extremes in human look of astonishment. How because then you wouldn’t of pizza cial of all days for the pizza behavior—super nice or dare you interrupt their have the job to pay for school. in your industry. super mean. Some customers phone call to serve them! The best bet is to smile, and lap and As a former pizza worker would come in and be overly Eventually, the person then tell all your friends not SAMANTHA your who has worked several nice and accommodating. orders while asking the per- to be this type of customer MILLER drink of Super Bowls, let me tell you Those people would make up son they are talking to to just because the workers hate choice in what this day means to me— for the nastiness and rude- hold for a second. Then the them. And you try your best Columnist hand. many phone calls at 10 a.m. ness of other customers. The customer waits impatiently, never to be this person. “Oh, and would you like The saying, “Say, um, I need like nice customers would under- acting as if they are so put So have a happy Super Bowl breadsticks with that?” kickoff five pizzas by 4 p.m.” and stand the extra wait that upon to wait for a pizza. As Sunday. Don’t be this cus- forthen proceeding to order the accompanies the orders being you thank them and give tomer. Remember, the Super most complex pizzas known finished. They would know to them their order, you notice employees do notice you and Bowl to man. place their order early and this barely registers to them. think horrible thoughts about XXXVIII (38, if you’re not Thankfully, the place I pick it up early. The type of customers who you in their heads. Go great at Roman Numerals, worked for didn’t deliver. Somehow, though, the rude come out in hordes on Super Panthers or Patriots. Oh, and like myself) will However, many friends of people still prevail. You know Bowl Sunday. Not that these would you like breadsticks have just begun, along with mine who have worked at the ones I’m talking about. people are limited to purchas- with that? pizza places that deliver tell They walk in, oftentimes on ing pizza this day only, but a long night of football, Miller can be reached pizza, high-priced advertise- me they get great tips that their cell phones and stare at you tend to notice them more. at [email protected]. Good ole boy system triumphs with President Bush

By BRETT ORTLER Evil). Consequently, the U.S. didn’t the use of such weapons, we contin- they were using them on Iranians, Staff Writer recognize Iran as a nation. So, when ued helping backstage, at least for a and eventually, on their own people. the Iran-Iraq war began, let us say we while. Eventually we took action. We did little to stop. And all the while, “hundreds of did not want Iran to win. Congress imposed sanctions, then the Now we are fighting a war on terror thousands of men, women, and chil- However, Iraq wasn’t a prime choice U.N. did, we eventually fought a war, against “terrorists [that] continue to dren vanished into the sands”. either (Iraq was not formally recog- and now have this one. plot against America and the civilized The line mentioned above is from nized until ’84) but was the lesser of Yet, the historical details are not world.” Yet, only a decade or so earli- President Bush’s State of the Union two evils (so to speak). So we gave overly important here—the ethical er, we funded (and otherwise support- address. Bush was referring to money to Iraq. Then, we gave some dilemma remains: if someone kills a ed) the terrorists that we are fighting Saddam Hussein, the former dictator more. And all the while, we sent thousand people, and you gave him or today. Therefore, this country is par- of Iraq. And by the way, Mr. Bush is ambassadors, dignitaries and a vari- her the weapon, are you not some- tially responsible for their crimes. partially right. Generally speaking, ety of other over-glorified letter carri- what culpable? Perhaps not, for one Hussein, Bin Laden and Pahlavi are Mr. Hussein led a horrifically brutal ers to pursue a relationship with Iraq does not necessarily know how a our nation’s old friends. Now, given a regime. He used chemical weapons to “at a pace of Iraq’s own choosing.” given person will first react if given change in political circumstance, they kill thousands, and yes, he did tor- That by the way, is the message that such an opportunity. are our enemies, yet they should ture, maim, and tyrannize thousands. one, then-ambassador, Donald However, if one knows that someone never have been friends to begin with. Oh yeah, we helped. Rumsfeld delivered to Mr. Hussein. has killed before with a given style of Now we are asked to believe that we If you don’t believe me yet, you Mr. Rumsfeld is now this country’s weapon, (let us say, chemical are fighting for a ‘just cause’ against shouldn’t. I’ve given no evidence, only Secretary of Defense. weapons), it would therefore not be “the terrorists who started this war.” simple assertions. Evidence will soon Yet, the timing of his visit is perhaps wholly surprising if that person did (also from President Bush’s speech). follow but first, some background most important. Mr. Rumsfeld shook so again. Do you give them weapons The terrorists who started this war? information. To find more, visit the hands with Mr. Hussein on Dec. 20, again? And what happens then, if Yes, they definitely did seem to have George Washington University’s 1983. Iran had reported Iraq’s chemi- they kill? If thousands “vanish into launched the first attack. Yet, these Archive: gwu.edu/~nsarchiv. cal weapons use by the summer of the sand?” On whom is the guilt terrorists were ‘friends’ a short time In the 1980s, Iran and Iraq were at that year. That is to say, we were dis- placed? The question is—when does ago. Some of our funding undoubted- war for a number of reasons. Why cussing a diplomatic relationship one country become an accomplice to ly went towards their plans to attack they were at war is not important with Iraq when it was rumored that another’s genocide? us. Therefore, one could argue that here, but this is why the U.S. cared. they were attacking people with an The United States was an accom- we helped pay for September 11th. A shah-less Iran hated us and internationally banned weapon. And plice to mass murder—genocide. This Now, perhaps, this current war and dubbed the United States perhaps the they were. country knew Iraq had weapons of its justifications seem less credible, if most entertaining of all admonitions: We said nothing, until 1984. mass destruction (there is even some not wholly bunk. Iraq used weapons the Great Satan (perhaps this ties Consequently, we were compliant. evidence to support that we helped with our recent counter the Axis of Even when we did publicly condemn pay for them). This country also knew ❒ ORTLER, Page 7 1.29.04

Hot Wax Kutcher diversifies with ‘Butterfly’ By ASHLEY JOHNK The truth is, the shock TOP 30 REQUESTS value found in the film’s Opinion Editor disturbing plot and FROM KMSC In the past year Ashton graphic images almost dis- 1 IMA ROBOT Alive [EP] Kutcher has become a tract from Kutcher’s per- 2 SUN KIL MOON Ghosts... household name. From formance. Most of the primetime’s “That 70s Show” film’s conflict is spent dur- 3 AIR Talkie Walkie to MTV’s “Punk’d,” and from ing Evan’s adolescence, 4 ELBOW Cast Of Thousands main squeezes Britney performed by Logan 5 KIDS OF WIDNEY HIGH Act Your Age Murphy to Demi Moore, Lerman at age seven and Kutcher is no stranger to John Patrick Amedori at 6 LOT SIX Major Fables media attention. age thirteen, and portray 7 FITNESS Call Me For Together His recent quest to become several acts of graphic vio- 8 COUGARS Nice, Nice a “jack of all trades” in the lence. entertainment industry has Joining the teenage Evan 9 TORI AMOS Tales... landed him in an unusual were the youthful versions 10 DRUGMONEY Mtn Cty Jnk role: drama. Much of the of Kayleigh, played by 11 NEW AUGUST Fall buzz surrounding Kutcher’s Irene Gorovaia; her new film, “The Butterfly brother, Tommy, played by 12 OXFORD COLLAPSE Oxford Collapse... Effect,” is the question of Jesse James; and Lenny, 13 SOUNDS Living In America whether or not the usually played by Kevin Schmidt. 14 MURDOCKS Murdocks [EP] comedic Kutcher can pull off The younger actors gave a a serious role. stunning performance and 15 LIVING THINGS Resight Your Rights... “The Butterfly Effect” is the really stole the show from 16 HER SPACE HOLIDAY The Young... story of a college student Kutcher. James was the 17 GARAGELAND Last Exit... with a haunting past. most memorable as Kutcher stars as main char- Kayleigh’s “evil” brother. 18 YO LA TENGO Today Is The Day... acter Evan Treborn who as a While Kutcher’s perfor- 19 WHEAT Per Second... child, suffered from a series mance was not stunning, it 20 PETRACOVICH Blue Cotton Skin of blackouts that caused the still managed to fall above highly disturbing events of the mark of mediocre. 21 RAPTURE Echoes his childhood to be erased Though his first cross-over 22 ANI DIFRANCO Educated Guess from his memory. Now in his film from comedic to dra- 23 SEEKONK For Barbara Lee early 20s, Evan’s memories matic acting may have seem to take on the reverse fallen short of a Golden 24 PHANTOM PLANET Phantom Planet effect; he can’t seem make Globe nomination, 25 CLOUD CULT Aurora Borealis them go away. It is through “Butterfly Effect” serves its 26 GROODIES Groodies reading the journals that de- purpose: it’s making tail his troubled past he dis- money. The film was No. 1 27 STATISTICS Leave Your Name covers that he has the power at the box office for it’s first 28 HORRORPOPS Hell Yeah to change the events that oc- weekend, knocking “Along 29 FLAMING LIPS Ego Tripping... curred within the past 20 Came Polly” to No. 2, de- years of his life. spite many unfavorable re- 30 LIGHT WIRES The Light There is only one problem, changing history several times, each with an e- views. As for Kutcher, the film has al- even the slightest detail of the past af- qually negative outcome, in hopes ready been a success, because as the old fects the outcomes of the present and fu- to save her. Smart does an saying goes, “No press is bad press.” ture. Evan’s alterations to his past not incredible job bringing each new only affect the path his life takes, but the Kayleigh to life with brilliant Johnk can be reached path of the ones he knows and loves. emotion and style. Attempt after attempt, at [email protected]. Evan’s main reason for time travel is to Evan struggles to create a favorable bal- bring back his childhood sweetheart., ance between the occurrences of the past Kayleigh Miller, portrayed by Amy Smart, and those of the future. In the end Evan Four flames for BAR plays a significant role throughout the must choose his own fate, as well as the “The Butterfly Fargo-Moorhead film. It is after her death that Evan alters fate of those around him. Effect.” events and

SIDE performances ‘Win a Date’ provides mindlessly charming entertainment By HEIDI REULE

Copy Editor 1.29-31 In 2001, director Robert Luketic went blonde with “Legally Blonde” and in Jill Johnson-Danielson’s presents 2004, he’s built a love triangle around her solo exhibit, “Wired Funny,” a small-town city girl. in the Creative Arts Studio, Starring Topher Grace, “That ’70s Show,” and newcomer Josh Duhamel Fargo. from Minot, N.D., “Win a Date with Tad Hamilton” is an easy watch, but you might want to grab some wine to go with the cheese. 1.29-2.4 Three small town friends Rosalee S.D. Nelson, award winning il- Futch (Kate Bosworth), Pete Monash (Grace) and Cathy Feely (Ginnifer lustrator and author, will have Goodwin) work at their local grocery work displayed in the Roland store. When Rosalee enters a computer Dille Gallery. Hours are Monday drawing to win a date with her favorite movie star Tad Hamilton, she actually through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 wins. p.m. With Tad’s career spiraling down- ward, due to drunken flings and wild nights, his agents take it upon them- selves to revive his career. The date 1.25-3.8 goes better than expected when Tad falls just part of your typical cheesy The film would probably not make most for Rosalee’s sweet home charm. He then romantic comedy. people’s top 10 list, but this light-hearted The MSUM planetarium pre- decides to transform his life. He packs Although the film lacks depth, it‘s film is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s sents, “Larry the Cat in Space,” his bags and moves to Rosalee’s home- made up for it with a cast of characters face, whether it be a disgusted or gen- at 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. town. that are loveable and sometimes disen- uinely warm smile. Here the love triangle begins with Pete, chanting. Bosworth does an exceptional Mondays in the planetarium, Tad and Rosalee. From then on the job in her second feature film, but Grace Reule can be reached Bridges 167. General admission movie is basically predictable for anyone makes the film worthwhile with an Eric at [email protected]. who enjoys romantic comedies. Foreman-type character. His nice guy is $3; children 12 and under, se- Rosalee’s infatuation and pre-conceived charm, cheesy dialogue and many facial nior citizens and Tri-College stu- notion of prince charming is expressions are sure to attract the heart dents are admitted for $1.50. something a person would of many girls. If anything, he plays the Three flames for stumble across in Bop magazine, and kind of guy want to you take home to “Win a Date with Pete’s love for the girl-next-door are your parents. Tad Hamilton.” Something Corporate’s introspective rock hits home

By ELISSA HOVLAND was a compilation of 12

A& E Editor tracks that ranged from heartfelt desperation to With all the new alternative upbeat optimism that bands emerging from the hit home with an hon- rock and pop genres, it’s esty that struck the hard to determine which are heart of its listeners. here to stay and which are With most sophomore simply along for the ride. albums, artists are Almost anyone could name at forced to prove that least three of the mainstream they aren’t simply a “alternative” or “punk” one-hit wonder and bands, whether it be Good that they have a place Charlotte, Simple Plan, in the music industry. Dashboard Confessional or For Something Blink 182. Their songs are Corporate, “North” catchy, meaningful and have proved not only that a message that most young they’re here to stay, but adults can connect with, but that they are no longer there’s a new group that’s simply a band of young giving them a run for their guys jamming out. money. SUBMITTED PHOTOS They have grown, ma- Something Corporate has tured and branched out hit the airwaves with an scene with their re- to demonstrate their true passion and honesty that has drawn them fans from lease of “Audio Boxer dedication to their art. all genres of music. “in 2001. The seven Their track “Space” hit the airwaves The quintet of Andrew McMahon, piano track EP featured with a huge listener acceptance and is and vocals; Josh Partington, guitar; punkish songs like, played frequently on 104.7’s The Dam. William Tell, guitar; Clutch, bass; and “If You C Jordan,” Other songs on their album include Brian Ireland, drums, hit the music and “Punk Rock “Only Ashes,” which tells about frustra- Princess.” A tion and describes how sometimes it success in its seems that the worst that can happen own right, yet are usually done by yourself. “Me and the not highly Moon” takes the serious tone of a woman publicized, the blaming the man she married for her fail- guys later de- could I ure to reach her goals in life. With it’s From top left: Something Corporate’s three re- buted their first have been haunting vocals and beautiful piano ac- leased albums; Audio Boxer (2001), North (2003) full length so dumb?” companiment, it’s touching and easy lis- and Leaving Through the Window (2002) album in 2002 the band ten. titled “Leaving recovered Something Corporate has made its Through the Window.” With with many other tracks like “Not What It mark in the music industry, maybe happy-go-lucky songs mixed with Seems,” “Your Gone” and “Cavanaugh they’re not as well-known as Good a few serious tracks that hinted at Park.” Their touching and relatable lyrics Charlotte or Blink 182, but the eccentric a hidden depth behind their punk- from “Cavanaugh Park” gave listeners a quintet appeals to a highly dedicated au- like sounds, they drew in a strong deeper look into the seemingly typical dience that is more than happy to con- and dedicated fan base. band, “And there was never any place / tinue supporting the Southern California Although slightly superficial, like for someone like me to be / totally happy punk rock band. their track “Drunk Girl,” with / I’m running out of clock and that / lyrics, “I kissed a drunk girl yes I ain’t a shock / some things never do Hovland can be reached did / kissed a drunk girl on the change / never do change.” at [email protected]. lips / I let my guard down / how The guys of the thought-provoking band have recently released their third Four flames for ❒ ABORTION, from page 4 CD, but consider it their sophomore “North” album. “North,” released in late 2003, term, it would have had severe mental I am not trying to make anyone mad by and physical disabilities and wouldn’t writing this article. I just wanted my have lived to be even a year old. voice to be heard, and I think this issue I know another girl who had an abor- needs to be looked at through many an- tion just because she didn’t want the gles. These are the thoughts that ran baby, and I don’t agree with that at all. through my head as I read that bath- There are many couples that would like room stall, and it was much easier for me to conceive or adopt, and having an to write any thoughts down than it would abortion just because it isn’t the right have been to tell someone. time in your life to have a baby doesn’t seem right to me. The baby can always Kimberly Dafoe be put up for adoption. MSUM Student

❒ ORTLER, from page 5 silently. Also, where did he get the cash, their way (which this author somehow Jack? Hussein led a tyrannical regime? doubts), the Bush administration will We funded it. We are enacting the liber- look vastly different, as this administra- ation of free people? Yeah, after assist- tion has had, shall we say, a very high ing Saddam with years of murder. number of former-letter carriers in its So perhaps it is not so odd that Iraqis ranks. are not only demanding trial for Iraqi war criminals but for their original Ortler can be reached American supporters as well. If they get at [email protected]. Page 8, The Advocate SPRTS Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 NEWS & NOTES IN THE POOL with BROOKE WEHRI WRESTLING No. 1 Making waves NDSU Wehri garners national spotlight in diving pins No. 13

Anderson Kopiasz By JOSEPH BOUSHEE ranked and champion in diving. being involved Wehri finds motivation not Staff Writer Dragons The Dragons women’s swim- in track at only from the enjoyment that ming and diving team climbed to Brooke Wehri stands on the MSUM, Wehri diving brings, but also from By CASEY MOEN 17th place on the latest NCAA high dive staring into the rip- was also a her mother, who pushes her Division II national poll, the first Staff Writer pling water below, but her high to do well. appearance ever for an MSUM mind is not on the water school Her diving coach, Steve swimming and diving team. The MSUM alone. state Wrangham, is another big wrestling She is thinking about a high influence in her diving life. Mens basketball junior forward team entered Chris Anderson is out for an score. She takes one last deep “She is very hard-working. the NDSU undetermined amount of time breath then springs into the She’s the first one on the Bison Sports with a severely sprained ankle. water with perfect form, twist- boards in practice,” Arena on Anderson was leading the ing, twirling and flipping. Wrangham said. Dragon in free throw percentage Wehri finds the biggest chal- Friday as In an instant her body hits underdogs. (86 percent) from the 3-point line lenge in diving to be “meeting the water like a harpoon. It A major (41 percent). people’s expectations.” Radunz barely disturbs the water’s decision win Having also participated in Senior Ryan Kopiasz defeated texture. The dive is over. from Dragons 184-pound gymnastics, Wehri recalls 13-2 Adam Dahlstrom 13-2 Wehri quickly emerges from senior Ryan Kopiasz gave the the challenge of transitioning against top-ranked NDSU. the water to hear cheering No. 13 Dragons a brief 4-3 from that to diving, when she Senior Desmond Radunz was and applause. She takes a lead. the only other Dragon wrestler to glance over to the judge’s began doing it in eighth But, the No. 1 Bison came earn a victory with an 18-6 win scorecards as she listens to grade. out on top, extending its home over Eric Sanders. the announcer call off the Wehri said she doesn’t real- dual winning streak to 15 with ly look up to other sports fig- Notes by Dustin Monke/ numbers. The dive is another a 29-8 victory. Sports Editor and success. ures but said her father is “It’s really not going to get MSUM athletic Web site Wehri, a Mandan, N.D., someone she looks to for much tougher than them from native and freshman biology guidance. here on out,” senior Desmond major says the major accom- “My dad is really behind Radunz said. Radunz scored TRIVIA plishments in her young col- me,” Wehri said. the other win for the Dragons, lege career have been break- As far as superstitions go, defeating Eric Sanders 18-6 at 1. What former New England ing several school records, she has none, but she sees 125 pounds. Patriots head coach was also luck as something different. With two wrestlers ranked head coach of the the NDSU and on Jan. 16, in a dual “I’ve been using the same first in the country and four Bison football team from 1966- against the University of shammy since my freshman others ranked in the top 10, 1972? North Dakota, qualifying for NCAA Division II National year (in high school), but I the Bison were imposing to lost it recently,” she said. say the least. 2. When was the Minnesota Diving Championships in the THE ADVOCATE When asked what the Still, not a single Dragon was Timberwolves worst season and 1- and 3-meter dive events. biggest diving moment of her pinned, and big wins by what was their record? As of Tuesday Jan. 27, Wehri has the third highest score in career was, she replied, “So Kopiasz and Radunz kept the

in the 1992-93 season. 1992-93 the in the nation on the 3-meter far, it’s winning state in high Bison lead close early in the

2. The Timberwolves had a 19-63 record 19-63 a had Timberwolves The 2. board, and fourth highest on school and qualifying for dual.

championships. the 1-meter board. nationals here, but we’ll see “I think our kids wrestled

with the Bison, including three national three including Bison, the with really hard,” coach Keenan

In fact, Wehri became the Photo by RONNIE MILLER/ what happens next.” as a NFL head coach and a 67-6-1 record 67-6-1 a and coach head NFL a as

1978-1981. He had a 21-28 overall record overall 21-28 a had He 1978-1981. first diver in MSUM history to 1. Ron Erhardt coached the Patriots from Patriots the coached Erhardt Ron 1. Boushee can be reached

qualify for nationals. ❒ BISON, page 9 Answers: at [email protected]. Besides being nationally

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MSUM loses by one point, twice

By J. BOUSHEE / D. MONKE Concordia finished with 23 Weibel sunk the first free throw points thanks to Dragon but missed the tying bucket that Staff Writer/Sports Editor turnovers. would have sent the game into It was a cold Friday night out- MSUM failed to score on any overtime. side of the Alex Nemzek Concordia turnovers, finishing “I think at any given time, we Fieldhouse, but inside, a heated with zero points off Golden Bear can be the best team in the women’s basketball game was mistakes. NSIC,” Nelson said. brewing. Senior guard “Unfortunately, we No. 16 Concordia-St. Paul Kris Wilson led missed the boat on came into town on quite a hot the Dragons a few key situa- streak and remained that way with 21 points, tions.” with a win over the Dragons 71- shooting 4 of 6 By sheer coinci- on 3-pointers. I think at “any give time, dence, the Golden 70. The Golden Bears (16-1, 6-0 Senior for- we can beat any team in Bears had four NSIC) were looking to extend ward Liz the NSIC. players finish with their 16 games winning streak. Klukas added 11 points each. “We started the game a little 10 points and Desirae Jones, Karla Nelson sluggish but in the next 30 min- a team-high 11 Kayla Christensen, MSUM women’s basketball coach utes we played better basket- r ebounds, Jennifer Pozzani ball,” MSUM head coach Karla while fresh- and Jill Kalvik com- Nelson said. man center bined to score 44 of Down by as much as 11 points Jessica Fesenmaier had 11 the Golden Bears 71 points. in the first half, the Dragons (10- points and five rebounds. Christensen also had a career- 7, 3-5 NSIC) rallied to pull with- Trailing by two, the Dragons high four blocks. LIZZIE STARK/THE ADVOCATE had a chance to tie the game MSUM outrebounded the in five at the half, despite allow- MSUM senior center Janna Davis ducks two Concordia-St. when Dana Weibel was fouled ing the Golden Bears 11 points Paul defenders before she goes up for a lay-up. off turnovers. with 24 seconds remaining. ❒ BASKETBALL, page 9

A MEN’S HOOPSWOMEN’S HOOPS WRESTLING TRACK AND FIELD LOOK The Dragon men’s basket- MSUM visits Southwest Minn. The wrestlers from No. 13 The Dragons travel down ball team visit Southwest State Friday and Wayne (Neb.) MSUM invade Minnesota the street to Concordia to AHEAD Minn. State on Friday and State College Saturday. State University-Mankato on participate in the Wayne (Neb.) State College The Dragons are 3-5 in the Friday. Concordia Duals Saturday. on Saturday. NSIC. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 Page 9, The Advocate

MEN’S BASKETBALL Highs, lows, injuries hinder Dragon men in weekend split By DUSTIN MONKE severely sprained ankle. The that they are tied with us.” injury is expected to keep him The Warriors came out of the Sports Editor sidelined during the Dragons gates strong and didn’t give the It was like the MSUM men’s bas- weekend road trip against Dragons a chance to catch up. ketball team had split personali- Southwest Minnesota State on A strong first half pushed the ties this past weekend. Friday and Wayne (Neb.) State on Warriors to a 46-30 halftime lead. The Dragons split a pair of Saturday. It was the first time a visiting team Northern Sun Intercollegiate “He rebounds; he takes the ball has scored over 40 points in the Conference games on Jan. 23-24. out of bounds against the press,” first half against MSUM at Following a strong showing in its Dragons head coach Stu Engen Nemzek Fieldhouse all season. 73-61 victory over Concordia-St. said. Winona State keyed off a 23 Paul on Friday, MSUM (11-8, 4-4 MSUM shot 79 percent from the point performance from sopho- NSIC) fell to a surging Winona free-throw line with Prchal, Aalto more guard David Zellman. State team 83-55 Saturday. and junior forward Deandre The Dragons were outrebounded In their win over the Golden Buchanan all shooting four of 43-26 and were only 18 of 50 from Bears (4-13, 2-4 NSIC), the four. the field compared to the Warriors Dragons had five players score in Junior guard Rob Sullivan, mak- 31 of 63 field goal shooting. double figures. ing only his second appearance off “The biggest determining factor MSUM junior guard Ridas the bench all season, had 11 was the glass,” Engen said. Globys had a game-high 16 points points and five assists on five of Engen also pointed out the lack on four of seven shooting from nine shooting. of inside presence against Winona three-point range. Senior Eric Junior forward Justin State after the loss of Anderson. Prchal had 15 points and eight Vandenburg, junior guard Brian Globys, coming off the bench, led rebounds, while junior guard Ben Jamros and junior guard Hasan the Dragons in scoring with 14 Aalto added 14 points. Houston all had 13 points for the points. Sullivan added 12 points, After a close first half that saw Golden Bears. and Aalto and Buchanan each six early lead changes, MSUM After pulling off a convincing vic- had 10 points. Buchanan had a exploded on a 9-0 run, including a tory over Concordia Friday night, game-high eight rebounds. last second three-pointer by the Dragons had hoped to work With the loss, the Dragons Prchal, holding Concordia score- some magic against the NSIC’s move into a tie for a fourth less in the final 3:45 before half- preseason No. 1 pick Winona place in the NSIC with the time. State. Warriors and Minnesota- The Dragons kept up the pres- The Warriors (10-9, 4-4 NSIC) Duluth. sure and eventually built their had been picking up the pieces The Dragons play six of their largest lead 44-26 on a three- after struggling out of the gates in last eight games on the road. pointer from junior forward Chris NSIC play. “Its going to be a real fight to

Anderson five minutes into the “They’ve been inconsistent. stay at fourth,” Engen said. LIZZIE STARK/THE ADVOCATE second half. They’re very talented, but Anderson missed the final 10 they’re very vulnerable,” Monke can be reached MSUM junior forward Chris Anderson drives to the bas- minutes of the game due to a Engen said. “It surprises me at [email protected]. ket in Saturday’s 73-61 victory over Concordia-St. Paul. SWIMMING AND DIVING Indoor track crashes Classic Dragons swim, dive By CASEY MOEN who finished fifth in the ham- Schuster finished fourth in mer throw at last year’s the women’s 800-meter with a Staff Writer Division II Indoor time of 2:16.82. well at ‘the Point’ The MSUM men’s and Championship, qualified for Carrie Tollefson of women’s track and field teams this year’s national champi- Adidas/Team USA Minnesota By DUSTIN MONKE the 3-meter dive with a 349.40 traveled to Minneapolis to onships with a weight throw set a track record of 4:37.38 score. compete in the University of toss of 58-1. in the mile. Sports Editor Freshman Miranda Albers Minnesota Classic Saturday. She narrowly missed break- After traveling to MSUM women’s swimming surprised her coaches by plac- Track and field teams com- ing her own school mark of Minneapolis three weeks in a and diving, the schools only ing eighth in the 1-meter dive peting at the Classic included 58-2 1/2. Her weight throw row, with some athletes com- nationally ranked squad, took with a 319.05 score, while host University of Minnesota, numbers at the Classic are peting at the Northern to the water again this past- senior Rachel Riopel earned NCAA Division II schools the best in indoor Division II State/MSUM/Mary meet in weekend at the Get to the Point seventh place in the 100-yard NDSU, South Dakota State, so far this season. Aberdeen, S.D., last week, the meet at the University of backstroke with a time of the University of Minnesota- Senior Matt Willprecht Dragon men’s and women’s Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 1:04.44. Duluth, the University of finished second in the track and field teams will par- Coach Todd Peters said the The relay team of Riopel, North Dakota, Wisconsin-La men’s triple jump at 42-6 ticipate in the Concordia large meet was a test to see junior Haley Rhode, sopho- Crosse, and NCAA Division I 1/4. He was fifth in the Duals this Saturday. how the No. 17 Dragons will do more Crysta Johnson and University of Iowa and category at the NSIC Indoor once they get to the conference freshman Katie Diiro finished Marquette University. Championships last season. Moen can be reached meet. 12th in the 200-yard freestyle Senior Belinda Eastlack, Sophomore Heather at [email protected]. “It was a nice learning experi- with a time of 1:45.90. ence,” Peters said. Freshman Jenna Nace fin- ❒ BISON, from 8 The Dragons set the bar high ished 12th in the 200-yard on the diving boards, as three butterfly with a time of 2:23.47 Spiess said. “NDSU proved divers combined to place five and 13th in the 100-yard but- why they’re No. 1.” times. terfly with a 1:03.46 time. Although Radunz and Freshman Brooke Wehri Peters hopes the meet, which Kopiasz dominated in their placed fifth in both the 1- and included preliminary events, matches and a few Dragons 3-meter dive. can prepare the Dragons for were outmatched, the meet Wehri earned a 336.35 and the Central State Invitational was mostly filled with close 365.60 score in the 1- and 3- at Drury Univesity, Springfield, contests at each weight. meter dives respectively. Mo. Feb. 11-14. “That’s why that score is Sarah Chausee placed sixth deceptive sometimes,” Radunz in the 1-meter dive with a Monke can be reached said 328.40 score and seventh in at [email protected]. “We pushed those guys a lot of the matches,” Spiess said. ❒ BASKETBALL, from 8 The first-year Dragon coach Golden Bears 45-29 and shot by eight of 32 shooting from hopes the NDSU meet has better from both the field and the field in the second half, prepared the Dragons for their the charity stripe. including a dismal zero of 11 tough regional schedule On Saturday Jan. 24, the from beyond the arc. ahead. Dragons lost another heart- Klukas led the Dragons with The Dragons took on breaker by one point to NSIC 26 points and 11 rebounds. University of Minnesota- foe Winona State 81-80. Fesenmaier had 12 points Morris and Ridgewater MSUM led 57-41 at half- and seven rebounds for Community College, Willmar, time, but the Warriors (9-10, MSUM. Wednesday. 2-6 NSIC) gradually fought The Dragons travel to Minnesota State University- their way back into the game. Southwest Minnesota State Mankato is the next regional Anne Straate led the Friday and travel to Wayne opponent the Dragons will Warriors with 28 points and (Neb.) State Saturday. face. 11 rebounds. The Dragons pay a visit to Boushee can be reached Straate hit 10 of 11 from the MSU-Mankato Friday at 7 p.m. at [email protected]. free-throw line. The Dragons were troubled Monke can be reached Moen can be reached at [email protected]. at [email protected]. Page 10, The Advocate ADVERTISING Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 CLASSIFIEDS Page 11, The Advocate

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Is a the killings efficiently and point of view,” Berninger said, While Adolph Hitler has made the means both more dis- Palestinian suicide bomber cheaply.” “is to see students think about become the face of genocide tant and efficient.” committing an act of geno- Beyond that, he said, the the potential dark side of for most people, probably the Ironically, in one of the fastest cide? Did the Europeans com- answers may be buried deeply themselves, or struggle with most prolific genocidal execu- genocides in history, the Hutus mit genocide by killing tens of in a variety of disciplines, from the question of how easily a tioner of all was Joseph Stalin. of Rwanda killed more than a millions of Native Americans?” psychology and group behav- good citizen can change into a “Everyone seems to know million people, mostly Tutsi The devil is in the details of ior to evolution. A mistake monster, or look the other way that Hitler’s Nazi regime sys- people, in 100 days using basic the definition. “Genocide, as would be for students to in the face of such horror. tematically killed more than implements and machetes. But most people today understand assume genocide studies are That’s part of the solution.” six million Jews and maybe they combined those primitive it, involves intent or motive. about other people, he said, The numbers game, however, four to five million other weapons with modern mass But the United Nation’s does- when it’s really about all of us. is hard to avoid in genocide minorities,” Berninger said. communications technology, n’t recognize as genocide the “According to the best historic Berninger said, using radio willful elimination of political records we have, Stalin may broadcasts to incite the popu- opponents. So the Soviet have been responsible for lation to eliminate the infesta- Union’s gulags or the Chinese killing upwards of 40 million of tion of “cockroaches” (Tutsis). cultural revolution aren’t con- his own citizens, many worked One genocide expert from the sidered genocide?” to death in the gulag work University of Hawaii, R.J. In response to that camps. That’s not including Rummel, estimates that gov- quandary, Rummel coined the five million-plus Ukrainians ernments murdered around word “democide,” (demo killed in the dictator’s forced 174 million people during the meaning people) to give geno- famine of 1932-33.” 20th century, four times the cide some breadth. It hasn’t The list of modern mass number killed in combat in all caught on. Neither has ethno- killings goes on and on: per- domestic and foreign wars dur- cide, a more specific term for haps as many as 39 million ing the same time. destroying a group’s culture. killed by the Communist Party It’s not as if genocide is an “Part of the problem may be of China under Mao Tse-tung invention of the 20th century. that the word ‘genocide’ itself and his successors; maybe 10 History has served up a litany has become a victim of verbal million murdered by the of genocides. Mongol warlord inflation,” Berninger said. Chinese Nationalist govern- Ghengis Khan, for example, “Like the word Nazi, people ment under Chiang Kai-shek; may have killed as many as 30 use it for emphasis, to make a two million by Cambodia’s million people in the 13th cen- point. The word is in danger of Khmer Rouge; and another tury, about 13 percent of the losing its precision.” two million Armenians and world’s population, according What’s not imprecise is the other Christians slaughtered to some estimates. Then future of the crime. “We may by the Young Turks. there’s the slaughter of never really understand or “Aided by technology, the Christians by the Romans, the even comprehend genocide,” 20th century has seen a blood- slaughter of Muslims by the MSUM professor said. “But bath,” Berninger said. “Quicker Christians in the Crusades, we can be certain that ‘this and cheaper methods of exter- and the Spanish Inquisition. odious scourge’—as one mination—from bombs and “Where do you draw the United Nations document calls machine guns to gas chambers line?” Berninger asks. “Are all it—will happen again.” Think you have what it takes?

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