www.northpark.edu/sa/en pt. 25,1998-Chicago, II-Volume 79- Issue 3 lump leads to jail time: Two students leap turnstile, land in jail for over a day By Liz Zweigle through and were waiting for said Grooms. Kempe and Grooms. The women said they offered Paying a $1.50 fare to ride a Kempe said she placed her to pay the fare again at this point, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) card in the slot, and the machine but the officers insisted on taking train may seem cheap and simple, indicated that the $ 1.50 was paid, them to the police station. One but two North Park students were soshe could pass through. The officer told them they would be at recently taken for a considerably turnstile, however, did not allow the station for three or four hours, longer and more difficult ride her to move, so Kempe jumped according to Kempe. than they paid for. over the turnstile. Three or four hours turned into On Saturday, Sept. 11, sopho Kempe handed the CTA card a 24-hour chance to get a good more Karen Grooms and senior to Grooms, who inserted the card look at the Chicago jail system. Krista Kempe went downtown to but also was also not allowed Adding to their problems, Giordano’s Pizzeria with three through the turnstile. Grooms Grooms is diabetic and must take other North Park students. After followed Kempe’s lead and regular insulin shots. The previ eating, the five students went to jumped over the turnstile ous night, Grooms was rushed to the CTA’s “Chicago” stop to “When I was through, some the hospital because her blood return to campus, but instead one touched me on the shoulder sugar was low. On the night of received a difficult lesson about and asked me how old I was. I the incident she was not carrying the CTA and the Chicago law thought he was one of those her insulin bag with her. enforcement system. scummy ‘El-people’,” said “I told the officer that I am a Kempe had $3 on her CTA Grooms. diabetic and need insulin shots, fare card, enough for two rides on The man turned out to be an but he implied that there would the train. Instead of buying a new undercover police officer accom be a medical facility at the sta Students line up their moves at a Latino dance lesson. card to cover her fare, Grooms panied by two other officers. tion,” said Grooms. decided to also use Kempe’s card Both Kempe and Grooms were The two students and another to go through the turnstile more cuffed by the officers at around unidentified woman who had quickly, a manuever the fare 11:15 p.m. Saturday. climbed under the turnstile were Month honors cards were designed to allow. “We were extremely calm placed into the back seat of the The other three North Park because we didn’t really know police car and taken to the station students, sophomore Troy what was going on,” said Kempe. on State Street, in what the Caldwell, sophomore Jessica “The CTA attendant said, ‘You women described as a wild ride. Carr and first-year student jumped the turnstile, now we Hispanic roots Latoya Wolfe, had already gone have to take you downtown,”’ S ee J a i l , page 2 By Liz Zweigle Hump,” followed by the “El Grito,” (Spanish for “Scream of The 1998 version of Hispanic Independence”) which was held Heritage month at North Park has Sept. 15. been greatly enhanced and will “About fifteen students went,” Champion friendship; “make history,” according to said Florian. “It’s like the fire Director of Latino Studies works on the Fourth of July.” Senior Danny Hernandez hits it off with Sammy Sosa Lorenzo Florian. North Park’s celebration also Florian has brought several includes three sessions of Latino new additions to Hispanic dance lessons open to all stu By Steven Waiksnoris years, people thought that Heritage Month, including a tra dents, featuring salsa, merengue Sammy was no good, that ditional Roman Catholic mass in and cumbia dance steps. The remarkable 1998 he was just an undisciplined Anderson Chapel on Oct. 28. “The participants have learned run of the Chicago Cubs, player,” said Hernandez. “I The mass will be historic both the basic steps so far, and each especially Sammy Sosa’s used to love him when peo because of it is the first-ever held session will build on those home run chase, has ple said he sucked. I was in Anderson Chapel and because steps,” said Florian. thrilled Chicago, and the always proud to say I knew it will be performed by Cardinal Other events include a series excitement has not failed him.” Francis George. of informal discussion at the to reach North Park’s cam When Hernandez was a “Half of [the mass] will be in Diversity House on Sept. 30, and pus. sophomore at Chicago’s St. Spanish and the other half will be open-mike Pena night in Java Senior Danny Hernan Andrew’s High School in in English because the Cardinal Flaus on Oct. 5. dez, a North Park student 1993, he landed a job as one is bilingual,” said Florian. The Latino Film Day, Oct. 7, and former Cubs employ of two bat boys for the Florian, originally from will feature the Spanish versions ee, thinks of Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa with his wife and son at an Chicago Cubs, a position Venezuela, as the full-time direc of “Romero,” “E.T.” and “Honey as more than just a favorite after-season celebration in 1993. that allowed him to become tor of Latino Studies, has been I Shrunk the Kids” in the com player enjoying a spectac good friends with Sosa. rightfielder since 1993 and com leading Hispanic Heritage Month muter lounge. ular season. municates with him regularly. activities at North Park. He was There will be a Pedal-for Hernandez has known the “Prior to the past couple of S ee S o s a , page 2 an adjunct professor of Spanish Peace bike-a-thon downtown, last year, and became an associ and students can also get ate professor this year. involved in a Spanish worship j ||¡¡j SPililw (J According to Florian, service at Grace Evangelical Hispanic Heritage Month is usu Covenant Church. ally celebrated between the Hispanic Heritage Month News Viewpoints Sports months of September and gives both hispanic and non-his- Hip-hop jams ih Demerit debate First football win October. panic students the opportunity to “It’s supposed to start in learn about latino culture and his Java Haus drags on since 1995 October, but most start celebrat tory. It is a chance to change mis ing in September,” said Florian. perceptions about latinos through Page 3 Page 5 Page 8 The celebration began Sept. education and fun activities. 14 with “Antojitos on the « B UB— ■ M M WSmSMmm
Page 2 Sept. 25,1998 Street ministry starts strong
By Adam Moore “It was something that just not looking for people to commit and other places on the South came together by God,” said every Friday night; it may be dif Side. If you could imper A new street ministry team at Gandy. “The purpose is to go out ferent people every time.” Students established relation sonate any professor North Park is storming the streets on the streets of Chicago and Last weekend they went to the ships with the homeless until 2 and train stations of Chicago with spread the good news of the South Side to feed and shelter the a.m. through prayer, food distrib fo r J day, who "would the message of Christianity. Gospel and to give students a homeless. ution and conversation. you be and why? Last year, sophomore Trishia chance to reach out and step out They reported that they led Parker and Gandy said they Parker and junior Courtney of their comfort zones.” two homeless people to the Lord didn't expect many students to Gandy brainstormed the idea of Street ministry is divided into and built relationships with them participate in street ministry, but street ministry and both agreed two parts: El ministry, for the for the future. were pleased when 24 students that a lot of students had numer first week of each month, and The first person who was came. ous talents to serve the Lord. homeless ministry, for the second brought to the Lord said he had “Because of the response “The students here at North week of each month. never heard about Christianity we've gotten, I know that it’s Park have the desire to go out Fifteen students participated in before. God’s will that this happens on into the community, on campus the El ministry the first week and “He started crying and said he campus,” said Schulze. and off, and minister in the name went to the “Chicago” elevated wanted the joy we had and the She added that the group feels of the Lord,” said Parker. train stop to evangelize. The sec peace we were showing. Then we God has called them to those two So, Gandy and Parker con ond night the number doubled to went through the prayer of salva areas for right now, but that they "Professor Ayot, because nected with first-year student 30 and they moved to Michigan tion and we all put our hands on are open to other ideas. I'd like to see America Katie Schulze and sophomores Avenue. him and prayed for him,” said “We're really open to reaching Kiley Nelson and Max “Each night you go out it’s Schulze. out to the Chicago community through her eyes." Kholodenko to start avstreet min going to be a completely different Homeless ministry took place and evangelizing to them,” said istry team. experience,” said Gandy. “We’re under overpasses, vacant lots, Schulze. — Krist Werling S o s a , f r o m p a g e 1 senior
“I decided to go to [St. would get to the park three or really appreciated it.” It is refreshing to know that Andrews] partly out of knowing four hours before the game began Sammy never forgot the work Sosa has not forgotten Hernandez that the Cubs bat-boys usually to sort laundry, put it in the play Hernandez did for him and took in the midst of his record-break came from the St. Andrew’s base ers lockers, clean the player’s care of Hernandez’s needs. ing season. ball team. I wrote an essay as an spikes, vacuum the clubhouse “Basically anything I needed, “He is really busy these days, application, and I got picked,” and be a gopher for the players. he would give to me,” but he will still give me tickets; said Hernandez. Sosa took him on as his own per Hernandez said. Whether through and I’ll go down to the clubhouse Sosa was traded from the sonal assistant, paying Danny to gifts of batting gloves and spikes before the game and hang out Chicago White Sox- in 1993. take care of all the little things he for his high school team, tickets, with him,” said Hernandez, Originally from the Dominican needed done. meals or even his old clothes, adding, “I know that if I give him Republic, he had not learned One of his biggest jobs was Sosa repaid Hernandez for his a call with a problem, he’ll do "Victoria Nelson, much English. Hernandez, fluent taking care of Sosa’s fan mail. As help and kindness. everything he can to help me out.” because I just adore her. in Spanish, became Sosa’s per a budding young star, Sosa Hernandez is especially proud As the Cubs battle for the final sonal translator. received many letters requesting of his former boss this season. playoff position this weekend, all She's witty, personable, “The local press was all over autographs. It was Hernandez’s Sosa has broken many team and of Chicago will be watching. knowledgeable about her Sammy that first year, writing job to sort through all of the mail league records, including the sea This type of season makes kids subject...entertaining, stuff in the paper about him,” and get it to Sosa, no small task. son home run record. He and wish they were part of the action. said Hernandez. “He couldn’t real “He got so much mail — bags Mark McGwire of the St. Louis It also rekindles memories and engaging, and very ly read it, and he didn’t know what of it every week,” said Cardinals chased the 61-homerun makes a relationship with a play dynamic." it meant, so I’d translate it for him.” Hernandez. “It was a huge job, record all season; both recently er who is part of it even more As a bat boy, Hernandez and Sammy knew that; he also surpassed the mark. special. — Marina Woods Press Staff J a i l , f r o m p a g e 1 senior “[The police officers] drove ed and then placed all their call, but since they had been told Editor-in-Chief through four red lights, and they belongings, even shoelaces, into that they were only going to be in Sara Bussema didn’t even have their lights or a crime bag. jail for a short time, opted not to sirens on,” said Kempe. Grooms said that when she call anyone. They were then put A s s i s t a n t E d iio r “They were joking around emptied her pockets, the officer into a single-person cell together joani Fiabeggt'r about stopping at Dunkin’ found a candy wrapper and asked until the next morning. Donuts ... the cops were playing News Editor if it was for drugs. By morning, the two students with our minds,” said Grooms. David Nelson “She kept looking at the wrap had been transferred to a larger When the women arrived at per like she’d never seen a wrap cell with another woman who Sports Editor the station, they filled out paper per before!” said Grooms. had been arrested for trespassing Timothy Lundgren work, were searched twice by a The students were asked if two days earlier. "Daniel deRoidet because female officer, were fingerprint they needed to make a phone “They offered us warm he looks like John Lennon.' Pulse E ditor bologna sandwiches at 3 a.m. Christina Sohlstrom and then mid-afternoon,” said Grooms. “They didn’t feed us on — Laura Laurent Senior W riter a regular basis.” junior Liz Zweigle Grooms missed five mandato Earn extra $$$$$ working part ry insulin shots and was released at 12:15 a.m. Monday to take her L ayout Editor shot. She said she was becoming Peter Marks time. All Office Services is look concerned about missing the shots, but that she was feeling Business M anager ing for a reliable student to work only slightly weak. Jason M alm Thursday & Saturday nights Kempe was detained until 4:30 a.m. Monday after her fin P hotographer gerprints finished scanning M elanie Marolf answering phones from 10 p.m. to through computer files. After 28 7 a.m. hours she was released. 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The View From Here Hip-hop hits Java Haus
By Ronny Furevik of freestyle rap delighted the empty, but the more we contin “I want to do [the freestyle audience with lyrics made up ued to rhyme, the more animat session] again. I’d like to say As the audience gathered in on the spot about beats, rhyme ed the crowd became.” monthly, but since everybody the small lounge, the fighters and life. Verbal showdowns perme has so much to do, it could be By Matt Guncheon approached their corners on Freestyle battling is an ate the history of hip-hop — difficult to arrange it that each side of the podium. The essential part of hip-hop cul Roxanne Shante vs. the Real often,” said Greenidge. But he This president's verbal athletes tightened their ture. Rap artists improvise with Roxanne, KRS One vs. MC promises eager verbal gym metaphors and analogies, words, delivering a unique Shan and the recent battle nasts that there will at least be worth keeping knowing the battle that was lyrical flow every time they get between Supernatural and another session in October. brief preview before we get to the about to emerge could be on the microphone. Craig G, just to name a few. Greenidge was also sur gist of this week’s rant. I want to lethal. There was a thrill in the “Freestyle rapping is flow As producer Chris prised by the positive feedback call several small items to your air as the leader called for ing straight from the top of Kowalski’s deep beats pound he received after the session. A attention. Kudos to Burgh Hall RA Brian round one. The audience’s soft your head,” said junior Jelani ed through the speakers, pro “A lot of the audience I Gebhardt for handling himself with class talk faded quickly, as the first Greenidge, arranger of the viding premium battleground know was foreign to hip-hop, and dignity after some moron (or “jag-off beats hit the speakers. The bat freestyle session. “For those of for the emcees, the audience so I was surprised how many stroke,” to use the Big Chuck lexicon) tle was on. us that like to rhyme, [the got hyped up by first-year stu came up to me afterwards,” walked away with approximately 100 The four emcees took turns freestyle session] provided an dent Jason Stinson’s off-the- said Greenidge. compact discs from behind Burgh Hall on the two microphones, and opportune night to sharpen our top rhyming about his friend The showdown came to an desk. Geb didn’t go ballistic in public, just the battle began with the skills.” dancing in the audience. end after two hours of intense calmly posted a reward. That’s class, folks. emcees feeling their oppo Thursday’s session in Java Greenidge picked up the chal verbal gymnastics; the contes Secondly, to the thief, you don’t deserve to nents’ skills and trying to find Haus was the first time North lenge and went off on a lyrical tants seemed satisfied with the have the privilege of being even remotely an opening to sneak in a punch Parkers experienced live journey through his Christian new kings of rhyme appointed associated with North Park. Do us all a line. freestyle rhyming on campus. beliefs. Three guys on the sofa by the audience through accla favor, return the compact discs and take a The open microphone was “I was generally pleased in front of the stage nodded mation: Jason Stinson and long walk off a short North Branch. on fire in Java Haus on with the whole affair,” said their heads, obviously agreeing Jelani Greenidge. Onto the business at hand. Many of you Thursday, Sept. 17, and the art Greenidge. “It started out with Greenidge’s prophecies. are now aware of the impending doom that President David Horner might leave us. I, F o o t b a l l , from page 8 as always, have an opinion to share. Dear Dave, In the second half, the Vikings drove 59 yards and Lundberg four times and forcing Soprych on the solid per Was it something I said? I didn’t mean came out firing and converted a scored again with a 14-yard run. two fumbles. Junior formance of the line. it, and I’m sorry for the times I even Concordia fumble into a 13-yard The defense continued to shut defensive end Pete “Our rushing game is implied you didn’t know what was going touchdown run by sophomore down the Concordia offense Jablonski led the defen only as good as our offen on. Don’t leave us — can’t you see me fullback Mike Lundberg. After when it mattered most, sacking sive front with two sacks. sive line plays,” said begging here? I ask you, not only as the another defensive stop, they the Concordia quarterback By the time sophomore Lundberg. “And against funny guy who appreciated your ability to tailback Sit Chanthavong Concordia those guys take a joke, but as a student, too. You’ve capped off a 43-yard drive should be named CCIW done so much here. PLEASE DON’T GO! with a two-yard burst into players of the week.” First, do you really want to go to a place the end zone to put the Lundberg led all rush called the College of New Jersey, a place TUTORING___ Vikings up 27-0, the out ers with 80 yards on 12 that sounds like a factory line of podiatrists come had already been carries while scoring two and pharmaceutical assistants, dull people decided. The streak was touchdowns. Rios and without humor and lives? That’s what you By a patient instructor with an advanced degree. over at 19, and North Park Chanthavong finished want to be president of instead of us 1 All liberal arts, humanities, and business courses. had evened its season with 54 and 40 yards, wacky, lovable, kooky people with whom record at 1 - 1. respectively. Anderson you never know what will happen next? Learn study methods that work! The Vikings dominated had 112 yards and one You know you love it here. Besides, do on the ground, rushing for touchdown. you know what they do to Midwesterners Help with term papers, finals. 209 yards while the While the win was in New Jersey? defensive front held important, Liljegren is Secondly, things around here haven’t Concordia to 45 total cautious not to emphasize started to hum yet! Those Prez Homer Fan Call for free, no-obligation assessment today rushing yards. North one game too much. Club T-shirts — they haven’t even made it Park’s offensive line and “It’s a great win but through the younger siblings yet, not to receivers cleared the holes now it’s history,” said mention the cousins, aunts and boyfriends! for tailbacks Chantavong, Liljegren. “I learned a For gosh sakes, the football team just won! sophomore Darnell Rios long time ago to enjoy They WON! 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is known for having fun on stage, seemed to have been waiting to required dancing. ing song, there is a hardcore often through their parody of the see them. Finally it was time for ska- interlude that Jeff the girl took cheesy metal scene of the late The W’s new album, “Fourth core act Five Iron Frenzy. As they over, giving it some flavor. ‘80s and early ‘90s. From The Last” came out in late took the stage, the mass of kids With a new EP release sched SaAvrcia^ Squad started their set off with July and set a new record for first quickly crowded the stage to get uled for Nov. 3, Frenzy per Men’s Soccer @ Illinois Wesleyan the opening chords of Guns N’ week sales by a Christian artist, as close as possible. The last formed two new songs. The sec 3 p.m. Roses triumphant hit “Paradise selling enough to land them in member onstage was lead singer ond, “All That Is Good,” is sure Women’s Soccer @ llinois City.” From this they broke into Billboard’s Top 200. It appeared Reese Roper. to become a single as it was very Wesleyan 1 p.m. “Fight the System,” the title track much of the audience had heard Often characterized by his anthem-like, especially in the of their latest release. this album, as they knew the insane outfits, this appearance horn lines and chorus. As smoke filled the stage, the words to many songs. was no different. Roper had a “Blue Comb ‘78” came next, crowd quickly began bouncing Coming onstage in standard look that can only be described as and it sounded great. Although College Life 7 p.m. up and down and pumping their jeans and T-shirts, the guys in absurd, wearing goggles, a wig, a the song is a metaphor for fists as they chanted the chorus. The W’s were ready to perform catcher’s chest protector, neckties divorce, it is fun, with an infec After three quick songs, they from the beginning. hanging from his ears and a giant tious melody. The North Park Press Staff stopped to retune and allow lead Their set saw them play “The parrot attached to his football The set closed with “Every Meeting 8:30 p.m. in the basement singer Jeff Squad to introduce the Devil is Bad,” “JP” and “The shoulder pads. New Day.” Roper explained that of the Student Services building. next song, “You’re the One.” King of Polyester,” all of which Five Iron Frenzy quickly the song is really just a prayer of Cupola Meeting 10 p.m. in the This song, written for his wife, are quickly becoming crowd broke into “Handbook for the struggle and the hope that can be basement of the Student Services deals with the happiness and joy favorites. Sellout,” which is the first track found through Jesus Christ. building. that he has in knowing she is While the rhythm section off of their latest album. The song began relatively God’s gift to him. might not play tons of different The crowd demonstrated that slow, evoking an attitude of wor A little later, Squad took the chords, The W’s benefit from a they listen to quite a bit of the ship. time to cover a band that they tremendous horn section consist band, as they all joined in from The momentum grew until the Chapel 10 a.m. sound strikingly similar to, ing of alto sax, tenor sax and the first word. Even when the glorious end section, when a Senate 10 p.m. Presidents’ Room Operation Ivy. trumpet. sound went out for a few sec large portion of the crowd was vVec^e^cu^ They covered “Unity” quite Trumpet player Bret Barker onds, the lyrics were still audible overtaken with the strong mes well, not to mention enthusiasti possessed incredible technique thanks to the audience. sage of the song and just stood Men’s Soccer vs. Benedictine cally. They followed that song and endurance as he wowed the Throughout their set, Five Iron and praised Jesus. 4 p.m. with an incredible version of the crowd many times with flashy played an equal representation of Sensing that the Lord’s spirit Forum on Current Latino Issues Cure’s popular hit “Just Like solo work. songs from both albums. Their was moving, a few worshipful Heaven,” played at break-neck Throughout the set, kids were third song, “Suckerpunch,” praise choruses followed before ' X ' h A V 'S* cua-; speed, while maintaining the attempting to swing dance and inspired the crowd to create an Roper issued a challenge to the lyrics. skank. While the audience might incredibly long Congo line. crowd. Chapel 10 a.m. After a set change, the new not have known proper swing “Fistful of Sand,” on their new The night ended quite perfect Women’s Soccer @ Carthage 7:30 swing-ska band The W’s came on dance form, they did know that album, was introduced as being ly with a charge to seek God and p.m. stage for their first Chicago-area The W’s put on a great show and To add your group’s event to our about the book of Ecclesiastes. follow Him whole-heartedly. calendar, call 773-244-5618. appearance, and the crowd played some music that nearly An otherwise repetitious and bor
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T h e Sacred The Profane
Spoiled plans Losing the point... 1 find it ironic that a self-proclaimed Christian university would adopt a By Peter Peterson demerit system that denies students their freedom. Freedom is the foundation ave you ever had one of those weekends? It’s important information and contacts. Tons of irreplace of the Christian religion in that God gave us each the freedom to believe or like a longer “one of those days.” I had ope able graphics. Lots of hard-to-find software. My con not to believe. God also gave us freedom to choose to live according to the Sept. 19-20. If I was a sacrificing man, i ’d figurations. My projects. Basically, my whole life Bible or not and still expect to be a vital part of the Christian community. It H since late 1994. But that wasn’t all. Clever readers will make some kind of burnt offering next year just in the is through vital relationships that we grow up and leam to live with each other hopes that it won’t happen again. remember that it also has all the original files from my as persons of conscience. How can we grow as individuals and as a commu It was Saturday evening, and my friend Dave was : client’s computer. So 1 was (and am) both computer- nity without the freedom to be real with each other? visiting in hopes to play music Sunday night altei less and optionless, with deadlines looming for How can I be my real self when I am no longer free to express myself (3.3, College Life. 1 was working on a client’s computer. As Monday, a computer I couldn’t fix and a broken hard 5 dps), to dress the way I want (5.12, 5 dps), to interact with my friends in a planned, I got all the information I needed from the drive encoding niy life. way consistent with our private relationships (5.4, 10 dps), or to privately dis computer, backcd up all the important files onto my But don’t think my tribulations ended there. play art in my apartment (3.6, 5 dps)? One could argue that I am free to break computer, and wiped the messed up hard drive clean Sunday night, when we went to get our evening any rule, but through the new demerit systen 1 am not free to remain a vital as a whistle. pizza, 1 stopped to deposit a Check. My hands were part of this community. It concerns me that students here could be dismissed Then I discovered 1 had po way to reinstall full, so I rested my cash card against the screen of the for so many things that do not impede the learning or growth of others. It also Windows on the computer I just erased. I needed to ATM, only to watch it slip through a gaping hole and concerns me that the new demerit system seems to have lost perspective, use the CD-ROM drive to install, but I couldn’t use disappear into the void. No kidding. when owning a candle (4.7, 25 dps) can get you expelled before academic the CD-ROM until I installed Windows. Catch-22. So But there was hope, for we still had music to make. dishonesty (1.1, 20 dps). There are many important policies that serve the I put the client’s hard drive in my computer, hoping to This was, after all, the whole reason Dave was here. interests of the community (3.1,4.1,4.5), but they are made to seem less seri install Windows through my system, but 1 only man So after College Life, we went to play out our frustra ous in a demerit system that also includes so many ridiculous rules. It would aged break my computer. Fantastic — Computers: 2, tions. But by now you know that wasn’t gonna’ hap serve the community better to focus on enforcing the important rules and Peter: 0. pen. As a bitter dessert to the weekend, as the prover leave private matters to the individual consciences of students. Well, I took the extra hard drive back out and bial icing on the cake, as the metaphoric cherry on top, I hope disciplinarians can see they are stifling our growth as individuals worked a while on my machine, trying to get it to start. the minute we got all our equipment and instruments and persons of conscience. There are better ways of getting the attention of After all, I couldn’t fix one without the other. After f ready, we had to leave because the room we were in students and doing good in our community than enforcing the new demerit four long hours, I finally got to a point where 1 could ; needed to be used for something else. However, part policy. If I have offended anyone, I would love to discuss these issues per stop. I chatted aimlessly with Dave and noodled on of our deal for using the equipment from College Life sonally because it is through attempts to honestly comunicate that we the guitar for a while. Then IT happened. meant that we also had to put it all away. This entailed become a community. Community is a living thing, and it cannot be legislated There was a loud and unidentifiable KLANG! as about 30 minutes of sorting and stowing for literally or grow without freedom. my hard drive fell from my computer to the floor. five minutes of play time, all while suffering through Sincerely, Through a slight misjudgment, I had used masking a heavy dose of sweat, frustration and incredulity. Sue Blauwkamp tape to temporarily hold my hard drive bay in the But I am still smiling. I trust (through clenched computer. Don’t take me for a complete fool — I had teeth) that God had a purpose for last weekend’s poet ... and winning points done that for a good reason, but as I write this, with ic suckiness. And so, the bottom line is to remember My aim is to address some of the my hard drive sitting lifeless in front of me, I forget that (1) God is in control, and (2) in comparison to the ridiculous alterations to the student why. bigger picture, what happened to me was small. While handbook, focusing on the addition of That hard drive has everything I’ve written since it was certainly frustrating, it wasn’t worth getting the new demerit system — not to score about November of my freshman year. It also has all bent out of shape or angry about — for there are big any disciplinary points. I also hope this my e-mail and addresses from the last few years. And ger fish to fry and little room for self-pity. letter does not constitute “hazing” (3.2). a friend’s writing portfolio. All my web pages. All my Besides, there will be other weekends to screw up. Along with other strategies one can take to win points, may I also suggest the prohibition of dancing, going to movies and playing cards? (Oops, that last one has already been banned!) My hope is I I've Got the Conch won't get censored for this. I suppose as long as it’s in “good taste,” I’ll be fine. But I have to wonder exactly whose tongue does the tasting? What’s the point of points? Top Ten Ways to Get Thrown Out of NPU (and pay $ in the process) By Gary Ireland 10. Harboring silver fish in your bathroom. (They aren’t always water-living. 5.3). 9. Sporting a cast on your foot, but failng to wear a shoe. (5.12) ’ve read with great interest were separated by pages of dis expound on the logic behind each 8. Owning a candle in your room or apartment when Anderson Hall was inac the comments various stu tracting explanatory notes, mak rule. FYI: one month ago cessible to a fire truck for many years. dents have made about our ing it difficult to locate important Carthage College students were 7. Accidentally sneezing, coughing or spitting in someone’s direction. (5.2) I information. In addition, the pre put in critical danger, and 22 new disciplinary system. They 6. Displaying Michelangelo’s “David” in your living quarters. (3.6) comments range from the typi sentation of the rules made us were left temporarily homeless, 5. Having Tourette’s Syndrome and attending this school. (3.3) cally emotional, but disengaging look like we were simply con when an “illegal” candle ignited 4. Using someone’s phone code long after they’ve moved back to “it sucks” to statements demon cerned with controlling students. a fire demolishing 11 rooms in a Oklahoma. (You know who you are! 4.2) strating an understanding of how The use of affirmations as orga residence hall. I’m sure those 22 3. Betting on the apartment roaches. (2.6) the new system corrects the faults nizing principles supports the students and their parents would not 2. Coming home to campus while intoxicated — it’s the “go home with a and deficiencies of the old sys idea that rules and regulations are find our candle regulation too strict. stranger rule!” (2.3) tem. What surprises me the most designed to protect the basic val The new system is fairer to 1. Setting an unauthorized fire involving a certain handbook. (4.7) is how, in general, students fail to ues and ideals that define the students. The old disciplinary Just as a reminder, never forget that if you’re caught falsifying university recognize that there was no “old community of North Park. The structure left enforcement at the documents (20 dps), as long as you don’t swear upon being discovered (5 system” of discipline. We had a University of South Carolina orig discretion of the residence life dps), you’ll be fine. haphazard collection of rules and inally developed and implement staff and punishment at the dis Sincerely, regulations that had the potential to ed this nationally-recognized and cretion of the dean of student Jill Sundquist be inappropriately managed and award-winning structure with the development. While our staff inconsistently applied. The new title “The Carolinian Creed.” deserves credit for operating a a review board. Unfortunately, our new system is a step in the system puts information, and final The new system contains only fair and objective system in pre the old review board was chaired right direction for our discipli authority, into the hands of the stu one new rule. As noted in last vious years, the potential for by the dean of student develop nary history. The overwhelming dents so they can make conscious, week’s North Park Press, the abuse, unfairness and inconsis ment — the same person who majority of students with whom I informed choices about behaviors new system is primarily com tency should have been a concern made the initial decision. Under have talked seem to agree on this and actions that affect the quality posed of rules that have been in of all students. The new system the new system, the review board point. I would enjoy further of life of the entire university com the Student Handbook for years. guarantees that students will be is chaired by the chief justice of opportunities to discuss our sys munity. Even the “alarming” regulations treated in a fair and consistent Student Association. The dean tem with individuals or groups of When explaining the new dis against sleeping in public places, manner. In addition, students have has no vote in the board’s decision students. Campus rules and reg ciplinary system, the following going barefoot in campus build more information — the informa but is bound by their actions. ulations, like state and federal ideas seem important to address: ing and keeping candles in the tion necessary to hold themselves, Disciplinary systems are com laws, are always up for discus The rules are grouped in a way residence halls were all a part of and others, accountable for their plex systems influenced by legal sion, review and revision. The that defines our basic values as former handbooks. Each of these behaviors and actions. precedents and societal norms. positive process of discussion, an academic community. Pre rules has a logical explanation for The new system gives greater Entire volumes have been written innovation and change is also a vious student handbooks simply its existence and need for authority to students. Under the on the logic, history, structure basic value of this academic listed the rules in an illogical, enforcement. Unfortunately, old structure, a student could and impact of various discipli community. I look forward to confusing fashion. Many rules space does not allow me to appeal a disciplinary decision to nary systems. I am confident that talking with you. ■ ■ ■ I
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Stomp (dance) Sept. 22 thru Oct. 18. Shubert Theatre. Call 312-902 1500 for tickets. . ; ' ' ' : '"V . : . : ppsgffffPfl ■ c ’ Sept. 25, 1998 fid )E Page 7 Stomp continues to ludson ska impact audiences festival grooves By Chris Kustusch meant to be experienced live. boxes, dustpans, brooms, rubber The performance cast consists tubes, toilet plungers, rubber Two years ago, I saw Stomp of eight performers, usually all or gloves, cigarette lighters, broom with faith perform a great show in Chicago. most onstage at the same time. handles, steel trash cans, pots, Tuesday night, the renowned Several times during the show, pans, newspapers and a banana drummers however, there were solo peel. Everything but the kitchen By Steve Waiksnoris Their music was far from origi thrilled performances, which also sink, well, actually, they had nal, but the mostly young crowd equally worked well. The perform kitchen sinks, too. The Ultimate Punk/Ska Show IV seemed to get into it. They Judson College well in a ers all had good stage pres The technical aspects of the played ska that was easy to listen September 13, 1998 perfor ence and interacted well show were remarkable. First, the to, although not as musically mance with the audience. costumes were very well done; intricate as it could be. As the fourth “Ultimate a tte n d e d One of the great aspects performers wore “grunge” Unfortunately, they also suffered Punk/Ska Show,” this concert by first- of the show was the visual clothes, which added to the from a poor sound level mix that might have had problems living year stu comedy which was com improvisational nature of the left the horns begging to be up to its name. Fortunately, while dents. pletely nonverbal and very show. Second, the acting was heard. Nifty Fifty seemed a little all the names were not as big as F o r effective. very good; characterizations timid on stage, but they loosened they have been in the past, the those just were consistent throughout the up as their set progressed. bands that performed put on tuning in, show. Also well done was the Squad 5-0 flew through an great shows with quality music. Stomp is a lighting, which set the moods incredible set next. Squad is a This season’s ultimate show group of for the various rhythms very band that rose to popularity was started off by a local opener, percussionists who use just about appropriately. quickly by riding the one-time Nifty Fifty. Hailing from all over anything to make rhythm. The greatest technical brand-new Christian ska trend. the Chicago suburbs, this band Stomp was first started in manuever, however, was the Through some friendly market consists of high school and first- Brighton, UK, in 1991 by Luke different ing they were advertised as a ska year college students. In a 25- Cresswell and Steve McNichols. rhythm s. band. However, they are better minute set, they performed about Soon after their formation, There classified as punk rock with seven songs. they began touring worldwide The show began with a was big some guitar playing on the Nifty Fifty realized its role as and their reputation has spread performer sweeping the band, upbeats half the time. an opener — to get the crowd like wildfire. The original group stage with a push broom. gospel, This three-piece from Georgia into the music for the headliners has now multiplied significantly, Soon, he was joined by oth funk, — and they did a decent job. and there are five casts simulta ers, sweeping and tapping caly p so , S ee S k a , page 4 neously touring the world. on the floor. The rhythm jazz, Some of Stomp’s notable exploded from there. The metal, achievements include Coca reason for the name Stomp rock and Cola’s Ice Pick commercials, an is apparent, as the group tango, Earn $200 - Academy Award short film nom used their boots and heavy not to ination (for “Brooms”), a live shoes to set up incredible mention appearance on the 1996 Academy rhythms. several Awards and an HBO Special, Performers used several differ unidentifiableothers. “Stomp Out Loud,” now avail ent objects to achieve the various Stomp is without a doubt a $$$$$$$$$$$$ able on video. rhythms, some of them absolute thrill for the both the ears and the But Stomp, at its heart, is ly breathtaking: hands, bodies, eyes. Volunteers needed to par ticipate in research studies involving the effects of non-experimental, FDA- approved drugs on mood and motor abilities. Studies P/\Ck/l6E HAHDIERS are conducted at the Univ. • S b e a A y , J a b í pSO-1SOM Akek H o C N S fc iN « O'HARE Zacny. Drugs will either be H f H 41 4 (hnfyÿ fewk IU. i Ätt 4î I •SlMsr«« •SW# • ’iéOimWO»** C*§ 1 ÎMyt m Ogek, M %mm m mh health, call Karen at pi* i-m -m -'K ti A ccess C $M T ils ' (773) 702-1108. £.#«*! OffOrHuiV-ji ★★★★★ - Don’t miss it ★★★★ - Great , ★★★ - Decent ★★ - Fair ★ Forget it OVERALL CONF. UPCOMING 6-7 0-1 Robert Morris 10/24 rennis 0-6 0*2 Millikin 10/25 Soccer 3-2 0-0 Wesleyan 10/26 icer 0-4-1 0-2 Wesleyan 10/26 1-1 0-0 Carthage 10/3 Football finally wins By David Nelson Liljegren. “You get so tight Women’s Soccer: The Vikings place, led by Darlene Duncan’s when you haven’t won for a defeated second place finish. Three other On Saturday, Sept. 19, the while, but this time we were i . Benedictine at women placed in the top 20 ... North Park football team enjoyed expected to win and we went jflU » home on Tuesday The next meet is an English-style something the Vikings haven’t out and executed.” on a goal by Beloit invitational that features known in over two years: victory. North Park entered the freshman Kristin stream crossings, log jumps and For the first time since the game 0-1 after a disappointing Sellnow on an assist from junior steep hills. final game of 1995, North Park home loss to Carroll College. Ingrid Hjelm. The Vikings mus ended a Saturday afternoon on In the loss the defense was sus tered only one goal despite out- Women’s Golf: The golf team top by soundly defeating ceptible to the run and the shooting their opponent 19-5 ... had its first meet Concordia University 28-0. The offense almost entirely The Vikings’ first conference last Friday, the non-conference win broke a 19- depended on the passing game. game is this Saturday at Illinois Carthage game losing streak and removed Saturday afternoon at Concordia Wesleyan. The Vikings have Invitational in a terrific weight from the shoul was a different story. never won at Wesleyan in the his Kenosha ders of the players. The Vikings took the early tory of conference play. “I think Wisconsin. “The women did very “We’ve been too caught up in lead by scoring on their second we’re good enough to have a well considering it was the first worrying about losing games,” possession. After an 80-yard shot,” said Head Coach Peter time out,” said Head Coach Rees said Head Coach Mike Liljegren. march down the field, sopho Roman. “Hopefully that will be Johnson. “Two of them shot very “Now that we’ve won we can more quarterback Dana Sit Chanthavong at the end of our first real good game of the well and two struggled a bit” ... ignore the losing streak and go Anderson hit receiver Jeremy the 19-game losing streak. year” ... Roman attributes the The official results are not yet out expecting to win every game.” Renz with a 12-yard touch came out and executed,” said team’s slow start to roster shuf available, but the Vikings defeat Most important to Liljegren down pass for the first score. Liljegren of his defensive coordi fling due to injuries. ed at least one of the 16 teams at was that North Park won deci The Viking defense held nator’s players. “It was not an easy the meet ... The Vikings had to sively. A 28-0 win over the quali Concordia scoreless for the rest shutout, but every time Concordia Volleyball: The Vikings defeated count the scores of all four ty Concordia team was important of the half, keeping the ball out of had chances we had good team Concordia on golfers. Other schools counted to the players and the program. the end zone whenever Concordia efforts and some big stops." Tuesday in four the scores of only their top four. “Our confidence level has to threatened to tie. games: 15-13, 16 go up after last Saturday,” said m “Dan Galante’s crew really S ee F o o t b a ll , page 3 14, 12-15, 15-9. Women’s Tennis: The Vikings Freshman Tanya lost three meets Yaskoff led the team with 11 this week - kills, and sophomore Shannon against Soccer bows to Wheaton ^ Wheaton Hampton was close behind with nine kills and five blocks ... No ~ Judson, and By Todd Dahlstrom ond half penalty shot goals by The bus left North Park with games are scheduled this week Trinity international - but sophomore Jacob Joachim gave fans ready to cheer their men’s end, the first time that has showed tremendous improve Ending the season-long score the Vikings their first two goals team on to victory, but they were occured in a month. “It’s a nice ment, winning matches against less streak with two penalty kick of the season. Outscoring unable to arrive in time to put a break,” says Head Coach Susan Judson and Trinity ... Freshman goals was not enough for the Wheaton 2-1 in the second half stop to the lopsided first half Zimmer. “It’s their first real Katie Schulze won her first colle North Park men’s soccer team to allowed the bus-load of Viking score. weekend off since the start of giate match at first singles defeat rival and defending fans to cheer. The bus driver took a wrong preseason.” against Judson. Along with national champion Wheaton “We put together a good sec turn and ended up on the other sophomore Melissa Grant, she College Wednesday. ond half,” said senior Erik side of Naperville near North Cross-Country: The North Park also won a number one doubles In front of a large North Park Fritzsche. “We really appreciated Central College. The fans did not Invitational took match ... Head Coach Gunnar crowd and despite a strong the fans’ support.” get to the game until only ten place last Rosen sends a special thanks to Viking second half, the Wheaton The Viking crowd was largely minutes remained in the first Saturday. “There the Sohlberg crowd that cheered men’s team increased their win a result of a bus provided by the half, at which point the Vikings were more fans them on in their last two home ning streak total to 53 games in a newly-formed Athletic Activities already trailed 5-0. than I had seen in meets. “That kind of support 8-2 victory. Bureau (AAB), consisting of The Vikings play again on the past, so it was really fun,” makes everyone feel good,” said The Vikings went into the three SA groups: Athletes Saturday against conference said Head Coach Kris Mante ... Rosen. halftime intermission trailing by Looking Ahead, Fellowship of opponent Illinois Wesleyan in The women’s team took third an outlandish 7-0 score. Two sec Christian Athletes and SECou. Bloomington. With the Vikings’ improvement, gins than in ‘96, and some of they can still probably beat their losses were very close. Elmhurst but must be ready for The coaches’ plan for higher It ain't over yet North Central and Carthage. retention of student athletes has They both have made improve paid off, and the staff is not By Charles Adam Sikorski ment over the years and have bet forced to start freshmen. No one ter facilities than we do. is going to win by starting fresh Unconfirmed reports say that men in this conference. And ell yeah! The football last few years, they play in the sports, and then, a bunch of Carthage brought in nearly 200 while the Vikes did pound the team is victorious! Not absolute wussiest conference Concordia athletes came to coach players for camp in August. The snot out of Concordia, a weak only did it win its first imaginable, the lllini-Badger at Luther North, where they were big four — Augustana, Millikin, team in a weaker league, North Hgame since November of 1995Conference. —■ Quincy has won that pretty bad. It was a big, messed- Wesleyan, and Wheaton - may Park narrowly lost to Carroll ending a 19-game losing streak conference a number of times up, revolving cycle. still be out of North Park's reach, College, last year’s champion of — it shutout its opponents, the with near-perfect records and has North Park, on the other hand, with the exception of Wheaton, the much-more-respectable Concordia Cougars of River never come close to making the is a part of the CCIW, one of the which suffered its first losing sea Midwest Conference, the week Forest, 28-0. So what does the Division III playoffs. toughest D-III conferences in the son since 1990 last year. before. future hold? A winning season? I know about Concordia nation, with over 30 national But don’t give up, either. I Is it going to be a landmark Conference Championship? because it had a very close tie to championships among its eight have written for two years that year for North Park football? We Not quite yet. While it is pos my high school — a lot of my members. football is in a rebuilding phase, will have to wait and see, but it is sible to aim high after winning classmates went there and a lot of A few years ago, when North and this victory is proof. The definitely going to be exciting to decisively last Saturday, you our teachers graduated from Park was having a Cinderella sea Vikings showed improvement in watch. have to remember that Concordia there. The athletics at my high son with its first .500 campaign 1996-97 in spite of their absence Questions, comments, want to is kind of a joke. While the school were pretty bad too, and in 25 years, the Vikings could of wins. Last year all of their do a little dance ? E-mail to siko- Cougars may have had a better then Luther North alumniwould count on beating Carthage, defeats were by narrower mar rskic @ student, northpark. edu. record than North Park for the go to Concordia, with its sucky Elmhurst and North Central.