. California Lutheran University The Echo Volume 43, No. l 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 September 11, 2002 Sports Features Calendar Athletic teams are back in Special September 11 section; Check out what 's going action with the start of the Reflections a year after on at CLU 2002-2003 school year the terrorist attack on America this week See stories pages 7 & 8 See story page 3 See story page 2 CLU students return to campus By Yvette Ortiz and Brett Rowland in the numerous events Student Life had open for students to change their sched- camera into their own hands projecting MANAGING EDITOR/CIRCULATION prepared for Orientation Weekend. ules, eat lunch at the "All Class Social," each other onto the screen. The DJs MANAGER AND ARTS/FEATURES EDITOR Painting the CLU rocks, preparing skits look for on-and-off-campus employ- played a steady stream of hip-hop music, for Froshfest and getting acquainted with ment, buy books and attend student loan supplemented with the occasional tech- for California Although classes the campus were a few of the activities. counseling or a CLUnet session. no-dance song. Lutheran University students did not "The rocks, those were the funnest," The "Back to School Dance," held The Sand Blast, the off-campus begin until Sept. 4, the campus has CLU said freshman David Zachs of Oxnard, by the Programs Board, kicked off the beach trip held every year, was the last students since 3 1 been occupied by Aug. Calif. Despite a few injuries caused by first Club Lu event of the year last Friday event to welcome students during the In the extreme heat of Orientation the surrounding barbed wire, students night as part of the students' first week- first week. CLU students carpooled to Weekend, a new wave of freshmen were said they enjoyed themselves. end back on campus. The SUB Pavilion Zuma beach to bask in the sun. initiated into the California Lutheran Following freshman arrival on served as the dance floor and students "I thought they [Orientation activi- University community. class of The 2006 Saturday, Aug. 31, the upperclassmen trickled in to show off their moves. ties] were really fun and really well- introduced to the student was campus by moved in and were welcomed with bar- Music, a large video screen and a organized and everyone seems really programs and fellow CLU students. Even becues, a drive-in movie, new neighbors video camera were all part of the night. happy and energized. I'm glad 1 came to nearing though temperatures were a hun- and new additions to the campus. The video images and music went in uni- CLU," said incoming freshman Molly participated dred degrees, the freshmen Monday and Tuesday of orientation was son until fellow CLU students took the Neville of Ventura, Calif. Photograph courtesy of Student Programs Photograph by Angie McCoy Photograph by Claire Dalai Taralynn Freshman Hesse works on her master- Junior Cory Hughes andfriends catch some rays Sophomore John Cummings shakes his booty in piece. at Zuma beach. the Pavilhon. CLU under construction been ongoing. The classrooms By Michele Hatler offices and EDITOR IN CHIEF are now occupied. The building will be dedicated on Oct. 26, 2002. While California Lutheran University Some of the improvements and students spent the last few months on repairs are easier to see than others. The vacation, the Facilities department has area around Mt. Clef was landscaped. been busy preparing the campus for their The Benson House and the Pioneer House return. Undertaking numerous projects in were converted to student housing. Janss a short time required extra workers, over- Hall and the Student Union Building were time and cooperation from the CLU com- remodeled. Thompson and Pederson munity. Halls received new windows while "We made a very strong impact on Classrooms in Peters Hall were renovat- the appearance of campus. Improvements ed. Additional areas included Janss Hall, were made that will affect the campus for th Student Union Building, and the a long time to come," said Ryan Van Centrum. Photograph by Eric Ingemunson Ommeren, director of facilities. New paint jobs and smaller campus Progress on the Spies-Bomemann beautification projects were also complet- The long awaited Spies-Bomemann Centerfor Education and Technology Center for Education and Technology has ed over the summer. nears completion for the 2002-2003 school year. ' The Echo Calendar SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 this week at clu ASCLU-G RHA Meeting today thursday Sunday Nygreen 2 8:30 p.m. September 11 September 12 September 15 Opening Convocation The Need Faculty Clarinet Recital tuesday Samuelson Chapel SUB Chapel 10:10 a.m. 10 p.m. 2 p.m. September 1> Church Council Meeting Worship Chapel Lounge ASCLU Elections friday Samuelson Chapel SUB 7:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. September 13 All Day Rotaract Club Meeting Overton Hall Sister Friends Chapel Lounge 8 p.m. Club Lu: Hypnotist monday 9:15 p.m. Gym September 16 Common Ground 9 p.m. Chapel Asian Club and Friends Pederson Lounge 9 p.m. ASCLU-G Senate Meeting 6 p.m. Saturday Nygreen 2 5:15 p.m. September 14 ASCLU-G Programs Board Meeting Nygreen 2 Faith Fest 6:30 p.m. Kingsmen Park 6 p.m. rfffi "The english Theatre: Mirror of §oeietg and the tluman Condition" If so, over to the Do you enjoy listening to live bands? head The cost of $2400.00 includes: Whisky A Go Go Would you like to meet some of the Roundtrip airfare from LAX-London, transfers, lodging in London, 8901 Sunset Blvd. English breakfasts, a London tour, two group dinners, a long weekend other Cal Lu heads? West Hollywood Want to support a 2002 in Paris (train travel via the channel, a Paris tour and lodging), three Doors open at 8 p.m. fllum of the Lu? nights in Stratford upon Avon, entrance to the Shakespeare properties, Do you just wont somewhere seven theatre tickets, several other tours and gratuities. for discount tickets or to hear some to chili on of their music, visit We meet each morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for academic reflection on Sot Sept. 21 2002? www.ensomamusic.com the plays. The seminar may be taken for up to 3 academic credits. For more information DEADLINE contact: for applications and deposit: Dr. Susan Corey, S50.00 English Dept. Fri., Sept. 20, 2001 Hum. 242, 493-3394 are invited to join Prof. Ken Gardner You Drama Dept. an England Seminar Hum. 230, 493-3863 Group meeting: Humanities 110 Dr. Joseph Everson Thur., Sept. 12 Religion Dept. 4- Hum. 237, 493-3238 5 pm. On Saturday afternoon, Sept. 14, a January 1 through 1 6 of 2003 . new documentary film being pro- V duced by Fourth Wall Films of Los % Angeles will be previewed in the m Preus-Brandt theatre. The documen- 1 tary "Villisca: Living with a Mystery" is 1 the account of a murder mystery 1 which happened in Villisca, Iowa, in 1912. "Villisca: Living with a Mystery" m Preus-Brandt Forum f Sept. 14, 2002 1:30 to 5 p.m. 'No admission clmrge but advance Editor recommended reservations are positions come with reasonable pay at the end of each 805^93-3465 semester worked! Editors/Reporters and Photographers with high energy and enthusiasm are in demand right NOW at For December 2002 Graduation fees remain at $25.00. The final California Lutheran University! deadline is October 4, 2002. September 11, 2002 Features The Echo 3 Photograph by Claire Dalai A construction crew works to clean up the debris of the World Trade Center at Ground Zero in New York City earlier this summer. Remembering September 11 By Michele Hatler Terrorism has had its impact on EDITOR IN CHIEF America. The nation was brought together in patriotism and the loss of fellow coun- On September II, 2001, the United trymen. Many devoted countless hours to States was struck by disaster. Today, one digging through rubble at Ground Zero, year later, remembrance for the victims donating supplies, giving blood and work- and heroes of this American disaster lies ing day and night without sleep. The heavy on the hearts of the nation. American flag became more than a deco- For California Lutheran University ration for the Fourth of July; it represented students, 9/1 1 has become an occasion that all America stood for. makes history for our generation. Our "This is a day we grieve for people grandparents remember World War II. that died. We may never know their Our parents remember the day President names, but we pray that we can find rec- Kennedy was assassinated, just as we will onciliation with our global neighbors," remember forever the shock and signifi- Pastor Melissa Maxwell-Doherty said. cance of this day. We remember what we As the CLU community commemo- were doing, where we were and whom we rates September 1 1 in several ways, Photograph by Matin Lundbland were with. Although many of us were please take a moment today to remember away from our families, we had each other and reflect on all that has happened in the Student pauses to examine a collage by Eli Khoury displayed in the Kwan for support. past year. (See page five for a list.) Fong Gallery last year after September 11. CLU coming together in the wake of disaster: An essay in photographs vv+v* Photograph by Maiin Lundbland Artwork created by CLU students in memory of the firefighters who risked their lives to rescuefellow Americans trapped inside the World Trade Center. Photograph by Alison Robertson Photograph by Jessie McGihon Memorial decorations put up all around campus after g/n.