SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 55 I ISSUE 1 EST.THE SWORD 1966 3 Club Spotlight: Ignite Leadership Program BY HARRY LIEN 8 Ode to Kos BY MARK "LUNCH" MCKENZIE 10 Does Social Media Fulfill the Human Need for Communication? BY JULIE HAGERT 13 Theater Spotlight: Alex Johnson BY EDEN GARMAN
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2 Tne Sword Ncwspap"'r SEPTEMBEB. 2017 VOLUME 55 I IS5UE 1 NEWS Club Spotlight: Expanding Concordia: Ignite Leadership Program The Brand New Nursing Program BY HARRY LIEN BY BRIANNA HOLTMEIER
":'rksh_op, Development Graduate is nursing program saying, to go into after passing F romto service tnps, intern to construct a C oncordiabecoming too "I like the community the National Council the Ignite leadership portfolio . big for its three- aspect and how Licensure Examination Leadership Program that may be utilized for block campus. With new supportive all of the (NCLEX). Kendra Saal, offers students access to future career purposes. programs and students nursing staff are and the BSN Pre-Licensure leadership opportunities flooding in, Concordia they want to help us Track Department and collaboration with During this fall break, has jumped across the succeed." Chair, informed me other student leaders. Ignite Leadership highway to house its that many students are Entering its tenth year will be attending the Doctor of Physical The bachelor's degree offered employment at Concordia University, Camp Victory retreat Therapy program, as in nursing can be from the institution the program is open center in Zumbro Falls, well as its brand new achieved in six semesters where they complete to all undergraduates Minnesota where they Bachelor of Science in after completing the their preceptorship. and allows for flexible will partake in initiatives Nursing (BSN) degree pre-requisite courses scheduling. The program and relationship building beginning this fall of including Biology I, Saal stated, "Looking at provides unique monthly activates. They will also 2017. Nursing is one General Chemistry the future for nursing, workshops, service bond with their fellow of the broadest and I, Anatomy and the need continues to learning opportunities, members around the most necessary job Physiology I & II, rise for nurses." CSP is service trips, and campfire and through fields, and it is exciting and Introduction to proud to be offering the strength building other recreational for Concordia to have Psychology. Once opportunity to complete exercises. activities. The program branch out into it. enrolled in the program, nursing education here is also leading three Nursing, as a nearly future riurses will be and equip the next The program is service trips this year recession-proof job with able to work in labs with generation of care givers. structured around to Nicaragua, Costa their constant need, is human simulators that two tiers, "Ignite" and Rica, and Houston over a very rewarding field have heartbeats, respond "Impact." To graduate at the winter and spring as well. Concordia St. to medications, have the entry level oflgnite, breaks. Paul is responding to the seizures, and even assist students must complete demand for more nurses births. Nursing students twenty hours of service Kimberly Newton, head by offering their very are then able to practice learning, attend at of the Ignite Leadership own program. the skills they learn, least one workshop, program,saysthe such as implementing and meet the point program is great for After the close of an IV or catheter, on requirements through anyone and allows for Globe University a mannequin that the program's electives. students to articulate in December 2016, responds as a human Upon graduation of the leadership skills. If you Concordia was fortunate patient would, but first tier, students are to are interested in joining to gain several of their without the risk of receive a completion of Ignite Leadership, nursing professors harming the patient. the program on their students can register on and students. With an This is an incredibly official transcript and are the Ignite Leadership already tight knit group valuable asset for the also eligible to continue tab on the Comet's of professors working students, as they can with the program in Connection app or harmoniously together, watch recordings of the next tier. The goal contact the CALL the program is planning their lab work and assess oflmpact is to take the Center at CALL@csp. for an expansion in their what they can improve leadership skills they edu. Ignite Leadership is faculty to be able to on verses what they did acL-umulated in Ignite hosting a workshop on welcome the projected well. and implement them October 4th at 10:30 am 40 new nursing students onto our campus. and 4:30pm. each semester. Currently, As well as simulation there are twenty- labs, nursing students To complete Impact, six nursing students will complete ten clinical students must fulfill a enrolled at CSP, with visits throughout the senior leadership role, twenty-three coming program where they take meet an additional from Globe University, a field trip into a nursing points requirement one transfer, and two setting and participate in program electives, students just beginning in the nursing tasks. The and organize their the program. Nicole final clinical is called own Ignite workshop. Parsons, a first-year in a preceptorship where Upon completion the program, explained the student spends 105 of the program, her reasoning behind hours in the specific students will work choosing Concordia's nursing track they wish with the Leadership
3 Th,• Sword Newspap<,r SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 55 I ISSCE l NEWS Faculty Spotlight: The Smartwatch Craze: Kendra Saal Do Fitness Monitors Increase Fitness? BY BRIANNA HOLTMEIER BY BRIANNA HOLTMEIER
nterested in the new Bachelor of Science in alking Nursing (BSN) Pre-Licensure program is through the I rampant here at Concordia? Kendra Saal is W halls, the a pivotal member of the nursing faculty as the unmistakable glint of a BSN Department Chair and teaches several of the smartwatch glimmers nursing courses. Saal first became interested in the from countless wrists. field when her triplets were born premature. She According to Kantar saw firsthand the amount of care nurses gave to vVearable Technology's her babies, and she was inspired and motivated to report, twelve percent become a nurse herself of consumers in the United States use a After sending her three children off to kindergarten, fitness tracker. 'This new Saal enrolled in Lakeview College of Nursing to health craze continues pursue her ambition. Saal then went back to the to grow as consumers specialization that had moved her to become a nurse jump agilely onto the in the first place. She spent ten years working in bandwagon. Fitness the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Labor bands keep endeavoring and Delivery, the Special Care Pediatric ·wing, and exercisers personally Apple Watd1 fmm u:du:adar.eom substituted as a school nurse. During that time, Saal accountable and provide attained her Masters in Nursing from the University individualized fitness of calories burned and Nevertheless, both concern could be for of Phoenix and became interested in nursing goals. Depending on the amount of exercise per groups did lose weight. the watches that have education. gadget, wearers may also day. Tracking one's fitness capabilities without be reminded to get up using one mode or being synced to a Saal later became employed as a nursing faculty off the couch, coached On the other side of the another in combination smartphone. member at Globe University and taught nursing in relaxing breathing spectrum, the :fitness with a healthy diet does theory, labs, and clinicals. She made her way from routines, heart rate is tracked population improve health. Overall, fitness trackers nursing program chair to Dean of Nursing at monitored, and sleeping sometimes overeat after Another concern has provide extra motivation Globe. In 2014, Saal was given the honor of Faculty patterns are tracked. seeing the amount been raised concerning to stay on track to of the Year. As many of the students and faculty Despite promises of of exercise they have the electronic part of achieving health goals. transition to Concordia's nursing program, the staff health, these nifty completed. The Journal the trackers: Do these One must pair exercise is revamping Globe's program. The most noticeable little devices do raise of American Medical mini personal trainers with an appropriate diet difference is that CSP's BSN track is expanded to questions concerning Association conducted increase wearers' chance to ensure results, and try cover more areas of nursing in fewer credits so that eating disorders, over a two-year study of cancer? The American to prevent developing students can learn effectively and efficiently before eating, and cancer risks. comparing electronic National Cancer an obsession with going out into the world of healthcare. fitness trackers ·with Institute's website asserts exercising to the point of FitBits, Apple Watches, manually logging that "most studies have exhaustion. Saal invites men interested in the medical field, in Samsung Gear, and activity. All of the found no association" particular, to join the nevv nursing program, breaking Garmin varieties all individuals were young between cell phones and out of the old-dated stereotype of nursing as a offer fitness trackers, adults with a Body Mass cancer. Nevertheless, a female job. "We need men to start stepping up and some with other Index (BMI) ranging sizable amount of people corning into the role of nurse," she states. Nursing capabilities as well. The between 25-40. The still hold onto the idea is not a "ladies only club", and this rewarding field compulsion of beating participants partook that cell phones bring is welcome to all who are motivated and interested personal fitness goals of a low-calorie diet an increased risk of in being a part of it. Currently, there are two male and others is rampant. and endeavored to cancer due to the radio nursing students in Concordia's program with more Pushing oneself to the stay active. The results frequency radiation from expected to join in the spring semester. limit has led some to a showed that the fitness the mobiles. mania of working out tracker users lost less When asked about the differences between and meeting one's goal. weight than those However, the anti-cell Concordia and Saal's previous teaching job at Globe FitBit users often end who documented their phone population can University, Saal has detected, "There is more of a up wiggling their wrists activity by hand. The be appeased by the sense of community here that I have noticed in bearing the watch to researchers gave this smartwatches. Since Concordia as a whole. Our nursing program has reach the 10,000 steps tentative explanation for most watches are been welcomed and everyone is super exited!"With per day target. An the unexpected results: connected via Bluetooth experienced faculty such as Kendra Saal influencing obsession with the data Seeing one's precise or \Vi-Fi, they do not the BSN degree, there are lots of good things on the collected may ensue and activity levels leads have their own 4G horizon for the up and coming program. can aggravate eating one to rationalize extra connection. Therefore, disorders in individuals calories as a reward for there are no conceivable at risk, as the tracker taking so many steps. risks of wearing a provides the number smartwatch. The only
4 The Sword N1ew~paper SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 55 ! ISSUE 1 NEWS Are America's Recent Natural Disasters North Korean Missile Crisis Normal? Why This Year's Natural Disasters Continues to Heat-Up Afay Seem So Catastrophic. BY ZACK MOELLER BY HD DOWNS ecently, it has defense in response by the end ofTrump's been hard to and "will continue to first term.Japan, South ust as Hurricane R turn on the TV do so to stay ahead of Korea, US allies and Harvey finished or browse the internet the threat as it evolves," North Korea's closest demolishing without hearing or as stated by MDA neighbors are in range JHouston, Texas (the first seeing something about Director Lt. Gen. Sam of North Korea's current category four hurricane North Korea and the Greaves. The United missile capabilities in over twelve years), missiles they are testing. States has demanded and are considered Hurricane Irma was What exactly is going that North Korean vulnerable targets. already on its way to rip on, and what could this President Kim Jong Un into Miami, Florida. mean for the future? stop these dangerous Unfortunately, it does According to the North Korea has had a and hostile tests to no not seem like the end National Geographic, it year filled with missile avail. President Trump is anywhere in sight did not take Hurricane testing, launching over has also been in contact for this ongoing chess Irma long to build into twenty missile tests with South Korean match. As the heat the strongest Atlantic since the beginning of President MoonJae- continues to rise, it is hurricane recorded in Sate/lite photo of Hurricane Han' Lau.nd1 of a North Korea .Missie, p.lioto l>y C'!VN + 5 '.l.1w Swnrd Newspape.r SEPT.EM.BER. 2017 VOLUME 55 I ISSUE I NEWS Service Learning Opportunities Experience College Like a R.oad Trip BY BRIANNA HOLTMEIER Many people see C.A.L.L. Center helps winter break December college like a facilitate the connection. 30-January 7. This straight shot There is also community will be the eighth year a Plioto from, 1rinity .Ev1mgelic1,J Lull1era11 Cl111rcl.1 assembly line. Their based service learning group from CSP travels freshman year, they if an individual or to Nicaragua to work on Reformation Heritage Lecture After 500 get on the conveyer club is looking to construction projects, belt, doing their time. volunteer in the area. lead Sunday school and Years, Does lJutheranism Still Matter? However, college can Appointments are made worship, and help with be an exciting road by emailing call@csp. the medical mission on BY JORDAN PEISER trip if they choose edu to figure out where site. The Texas trip will where students map that person's or club's center around Hurricane n Tuesday, August 29, Concordia hosted Dr. Andrew Bartelt, the their own adventure interests lie and the Harvey cleanup and President of Concordia Seminary St. Louis, to give a lecture in honor - they still reach their C.A.L.L. Center makes recovery efforts from 0 of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. This lecture is continuing final destination of a recommendation February 24-March a series that began last year and.will be continuing this fall culminating on graduating, but their that will be the best 4, led by students October 31, 2017, which marks 500 years since the posting of the 95 theses of paths to get there match and enables the Erin Devereaux and Martin Luther, a young Augustinian monk and professor, in which he spoke out are unique, fun, and collaboration.111ere are Kathryn Lindquist. The against the abuses of the Catholic church of his day. meaningful. Partaking countless possibilities application deadline in service learning for serving, ranging for all of these trips is The lecture was titled, ''After 500 years, Does Lutheranism Still l\fatter?" opportunities through from tutoring at an on October 2, 2017. To Bartelt began his speech with a few basic questions people might have relating the C.A.L.L. Center art-based afterschool apply,go to to whether or not Lutheranism matters for our culture today. He said, "The (Community Action curriculum for students, cspabroad.csp.edu. Reformation was also riding on the wings of political reform." Leadership Learning) at to helping with Concordia University is programs supporting Students' responses In fact, Bartelt explained that Lutheranism had been impacted by today's the key to having a road single mothers who have coming back from these culture; "Our faith is always framed by our time. For example, the 1980's trip experience. gone back to school, trips speak very highly brought the LCMS and _American Evangelicalism together in a way that still or volunteering in of the e..--q,erience. They affects us today." He was speaking about Lutheran missional theology and all 'Ihe C.A.L.L. Center is CSP's Campus Pantry return with more global that comes with it. the student engagement to assist students and awareness, strengthened office on campus that their families with food faith, and lifelong He continued the lecture by making points for why he thinks Lutheranism and hosts the leadership security. The CALL relationships with their its resulting anthropology are still relevant in today's culture. Bartelt explained, program, study abroad Center can connect you group members. College "What do we do? First, fear not because Lutheranism has always recognized the opportunities, the with an organization is a time in student's human condition. Lutheranism has expressed this in the arts, literature, science, campus pantry1 all where your passions line lives where resources are and politics. Our theology itself does not change even when the social context ~lub and organization up and your gifts can at their disposal. There does." involvement, and service best be used. are many fundraising learning. They strive opportunities, running Bartelt went on to argue that the Lutheran faith presents people with the to get every student at 1he last volunteer outlet the Excel Center opportunity to embrace the faith in their cultural contexts such as the a:ts, CSP connected to a the CALL Center offers concessions being the science, and literature. Lutheranism i.s still relevant because the theolog1eal meaningful co-curricular for students is through biggest, to make these truths it teaches are still valid today. In a time when people of vastly different activity. Through service Service Learning Trips. trips a reality. Whether faiths, nationalities, and cultures are coming to our country, we must focus on learning, students have This year, groups are you take a flight to the youth who are the future of proclaiming the gospel and reaching out to all a chance to give back to going to Costa Rica, Costa Rica or journey up nations. In fact, many people today are looking for something solid, rooted in the community, interact Nicaragua, and Texas. the steps of the Winget history, and that offers an authentic community for them. Dr. Bartelt presented with people different Th.e trip to Costa Rica Student Life Center to that when he said, "The vibrancy of Lutheranism's ecclesiology, sacramental than oneself, build their will be headed by the Campus Pantry, hop theology, and solidly defined teaching provide a solid ground to stand on." resume, and create student leader, Laurel off the conveyer belt and personal ties. Carlson, from February experience life on the It was an informative lecture, and the CSP community has a lot to look 24-March 4. It is an road! forward to this year as time marches toward another significant recognition of a The C.A.L.L. Center environmental trip theological movement that changed the course of world history. has three avenues for focusing on protecting service learning, the endangered leatherback first being a volunteer turtles by working on program linked to preparing the island's course work. Some coastline for hatching. faculty make it a point 1he Nicaragua trip to incorporate service will be student-led by learning into their Mackenzie 1hiesfdd curriculum, and the and Jorge Bardales over 6 The Sword Newspap~r -I SEPTEMBER 2017 VOi.CME 55 I ISSUE 1 SPORTS September Male Athlete of Female Athlete of the Tips and Tricks to Winning the Month: Darnell Rolle Month: Sara Macek Fantasy Football BY ZACK MOELLER BY ZACK MOELLER BY COLE SCHUESSLER to perform well the that Rolle has shown so season following a Fantasy football is defenses and kickers. far early in the season. championship. When a mixture ofluck Nearly every week there asked about the added and knowledge. will be a few players Rolle has been putting pressure and what But how much does who outperform their in a lot of work to it's like to play with skill weigh compared to usual output because become the best he a target on the teams chance? Sure, injuries, they arc facing a weaker can be. He stayed in back ivlacek replied, fluke plays, or the defense. Most fantasy Minnesota over the "The coaches do a Patriots inconsistent football platforms will summer instead of going good job teaching us running back approach allow you to see what back to his hometown that it doesn't matter can upend your season, defense ranks against a of Miami, Florida where who we are playing, but if you play your particular position (ex: he played for Carol Sara Mace,k, Volleyball player, just go out, do our best cards (or players) right, WR) and the points Damdl Rolle, Football player, City High School. The plwto from Concordia WebS'itti and whatever happens, chances of capturing they have given up to photo from Conco1·dia Wtibsite sophomore has extra happens." Hopefully, your league title can that position in previous motivation coming into A fte, a great this mentality allows for skyrocket. As the weeks. Plugging in a eptembds the year feeling he had month, the a season of great success. football season kicks new defense or kicker s Male Athlete something to prove at female athlete into full swing, here's from the waiver wire can of the Month is running back. So far, this of the month for Macek was also very how to boost your odds also be effective. If you sophomore running year he has proved that September is Sara adamant about working of winning a fantasy don't have one of the top back for the football he deserves the carries. Macek. Macek is a well with her teammates football championship. 5 defenses in the league, team, Darnell Rolle. Continuing his sophomore middle to :find success. Looking streaming a defense Rolle has had an ambition, Rolle is blocker, out of up to senior leaders last While drafting good who is facing a weak exciting start to the destined for more than Monticello, Minnesota, year and this year to players is a key to offense or a replacement season including leading just the Division II for the women's become the best player any championship- quarterback is often the team in rushing in level. He has several volleyball team. Macek she can be. "I always winning fantasy football a safe bet to net some the first two games. goals for himself and has had an excellent look up to them, and squad, adding players extra points. for the team this year, start to the season what they are doing, and throughout the season He took no time including "rushing for appearing in all 39 sets their skills, and feed off is nearly as important. Trading is another way establishing himself as over 100 yards a game, over the first 10 games them. We aren't afraid The easiest way to do you can upgrade your somebody to watch by helping the team beat of the season. Through to tell each other what that is to be active roster. This can often rushing for 107 yards all the teams people these first 10 games, she we need to be doing on the waiver wire, be more difficult, but and a touchdown in the say that can't, and is averaging over 3 kills better." Communication or picking players up you can have success season opener vs. Minot winning conference per set and almost a is an essential part of that are available to all by following a few State, including an champs." As focused .400 kill percentage. She any winning team and it teams after the week guidelines. First, before electrifying 56-yard run. as he is on football, also leads the team in is, of course, important is over. Now stars, offering or accepting a "It felt really good to get Rolle recognizes that blocks through 10 games to Macek. David Johnson and trade, read up and view out there and display it's not the only reason with 36 blocks nearly Odell Beckham Jr. were the past stats on the the hard work for all he's at CSP. Rolle is averaging a block per set. In her short career once mid-season pick possible trades to know the fans," said Rolle. focused on getting a at Concordia so far, ups that lead fantasy the pros and cons of the 'Tue offensive line really quality education, first Last season Macek was it's easy to guess that football owners to situation. Knowing the opened up good holes and foremost. Rolle an important part of her favorite volleyball championships across other fantasy owners for me; we need to keep explained, "I'm putting the team that won the memory was winning the country. Looking for and what players or pushing each other in hard work on the field, National Championship. Nationals last year. high potential or young teams they like can also order to find success this and I want to translate Obviously, the goal "Nationals for sure! The players such as those on be a key to trades as season." that into the books this season for the excitement and the hype the waiver wire can be well. Owners often will and get good grades team remains the same: of that game was just especially beneficial, as trade for a player they When asked about what as well." :Make sure to "Of course, winning crazy!" Hopefully, the they can provide your had the season before professional player he keep your eye out for the Nationals is always list of good memories team with a significant if that player had a likes to compare himself young running back as the big goal. As far as at Nationals will grow boost when their talents positive impact on the to, his answer was Tony he makes a splash this individual goals, getting longer this year and in are realized, upon team in the previous Dorsett. Dorsett was a season. better both mentally the years to come. Look which the organization season. They may also be Hall of Fame running and physically... out for Sara the rest of decides to increase their willing to give up more back that played for being more aware of the year making noise on involvement in the for players in a certain the Dallas Cowboys. certain situations, and the court as she looks to offense. position (running back, Dorsett, much like continuing to get better," lead the Golden Bears to wide receiver) or players Rolle, is known for said Macek. another championship. The waiver wire can also that play for a certain his fantastic vi.sion, be useful to fill bye-week team. Another early/ quick acceleration, and Naturally, there is holes in your lineup midseason trade strategy explosive plays. Traits as well as streaming some added pressure Continue on page 8 ... 7 'l1w Swnx-d Newspap,ir SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 55 I ISSUE I SPORTS is to buy low and sell high on players. This Year Two in the Currier Era Ode to Kos can include trading Building on the Rock BY MARK "LUNCH" MCKENZIE away your surprisingly good players for more BY TANNER PETERSON ed "Kos" Kosmoski and I :first met in 1993 than they're worth when I was in my first year as the head baseball (many times they fall oming off of a off the field, which is a Polimice, Billy Brown, coach at Minnetonka High School. Kos was back down to earth) dismal season the passion of mine that I'm and JJ Przybylka, leading Jserving as a student manager for the Wayzata or trading for good Golden Bear's, excited to reignite here." our talented linebackers. High School baseball team. Kos and I quickly players that have been C their 2016 campaign Last season the Golden For the team to have became friends and that friendship quickly became underperforming but ended on a nine game Bears finished 13th in success, the defensive something special. I'd see Kos twice during the have a track record of losing streak (finished the NSIC in scoring line is going to be season when we played our home and away setj_es vs. success and will likely 2-9). The Golden Bears offense averaging nearly depended on greatly. Wayzata, and then again at Siebert Field when we pick up the slack. are ringing in the new 20 points per game This unit is led by senior played in the Region 6 Baseball Tournament. season with over 60 new and finished 14th in and fourth year started Finally, viewing the faces to the program, scoring defense allowing Chazz Roberts. He will Kos was the foul ball shagger for the tournament, remaining schedules and Coach Currier on average just over be aside sophomore, and he could be seen running around the stadium players have left and is expecting a better 3 7 points per game. Cole Riemer, who and its surrounding areas, retrieving the baseballs. seeing match-ups they product this year than There is always room played in 10 games as My twin sons were 9 years old when they first met will have to face down years past. for improvement, but a freshman. Roberts Kos at the Region 6 games. They would try to beat the road can give a with 60 new faces in and Riemer will team him to the foul balls, but they rarely (if ever) got good indicator of the Currier predicts that the program there is up with junior, Adam to a ball first. For 5 solid years, the results didn't success they will have, this year will be an overturn and lots of Miller, and sophomores, change. By 1997, my son's Paul and Marcus were which can be especially overwhemlingly better talent competing each Kelly Pierce, Dylan getting bigger and faster, but the Kos Man, as we important during the team in the areas that day. Wood,Jackson Dobbs to called him, still won the foul ball battles. "It's funny fantasy playoffs (weeks it counts. He states, "I provide talent and depth to look back at that," stated Marcus, who is now 14, 15, 16). don't know what that Sophomore Darnell to a position of need. the associate baseball coach at Concordia. Marcus means in terms of wins "Barn Barn" Rolle will continued, "I never imagined that we would be Just like any game, and losses but when be expected to take a Although the team is reunited years later, and that we would be working fantasy football can be people watch us play majority of the carries filled with new faces on the same college baseball staff together. I loved affected by an inch here they'll see a better this year. The team is and players in new roles, that little guy." or a funny bounce there, product. They'll be also reintroducing a the talent is there to but also is ultimately bigger, faster, stronger majority of its offensive compete with the top In 1999, I became the head baseball coach at is usually won by the players on the field." line, including offensive teams of the NSIC. Concordia-St. Paul. A few years later Kos showed best teams. Taking a threats Marcus Here's to a big season up out of nowhere at a Concordia baseball practice. few minutes every week The team is led by Gustaveson, Deceon from our Golden Bears I asked what he was doing here and he told me (especially early in the four team captains: in Schumann, and Gabe on the gridiron! that he lived four blocks from CSP and that he week to snatch those redshirt Rich Kelly Steed. had been helping the Hamline hockey team for a waiver wire gems) may (sophomore), Andrew couple of years. I asked him if he wanted to help just lead you to a fantasy Capirchio (senior), The team will also have out at Concordia and he jumped at the chance. football championship. Matt Bjork (senior), and a new jersey number The Kos Man, helped out with the team's general Frantz Polimice (senior). under the center as chores and soon after, he was taken under the wing Along with being led sophomore, Maxon of former Minnesota Twins equipment manager, by the four captains, the Hutton, steps in. Hutton Jimmy Wiesner, who was also the Bench Coach Golden Bears brought played in eight games for CSP's beaseball team. Wiesner and Kos became in a new defensive last year as a backup, inseparable. Wiesner would drive Kos home every coordinator in Craig completing 6-12 for 73 night after practice or games, and Kos would call Stern. Stern coached yards with a touchdown. Jimmy every day. with Golden Bear Head Coach Shannon Currier On the defensive side, After a few years of hanging around the baseball from 1999 to 2003. Minnesota Crookston team at other CSP athletic events, former Athletic Coach Stern is looking transfer, Dion Wall,isch, Director Tom Rubbelke offered Kos a job as the forward to joining CSP's will be a key contributor weight room manager. Kos took his responsibilities community, saying,"The this year. Last year he very seriously. He was the first person at work every thing that I am most finished fourth in tackles day. After his daily responsibilities were completed, excited about is the for the Golden Eagles. Kos would assist the baseball team in several opportunity to work at Playing the opposite different areas. In the fall of 2011., Kos took on a an institution that serves cornerback spot this much larger role with the baseball team and he was a wide array of students year will be senior named a special assistant to the head coach. Kos and learners. One of and captain Andrew started traveling with the team in 2012. Coach Currier's primary Capirchio. Slotted at tenets in running a safety, Breon Hoosier Kos was one of the most responsible people I have program is the ability (senior) will be leading ever been around. He was never late, always caring to make a difference in the safety unit, having about others, and soon he became a fixture and most young men's lives on and three seniors, Frantz Continue on page 9... 8 Tlte Sword Newspaper -j SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 55 I ISSUE l SPORTS Cross Country Bursts Out of the Gate Golden Bear to Start the Season G-us Varland BY COLE SCHUESSLER Shines in he way the Golden Bear women sophomore and the cross High Profile Concordia St. set personal bests in the country program both Summer T Paul Cross opening meet of the regionally and nationally. Country runners have year. Allen was named NSIC League started the season and Cross Country athlete one thing has become The men's cross country of the week, the first BY COLE clear: both the men's team next ran at the Golden Bear to do so SCHUESSLER and women's team Midwest Meet hosted since Kyle Warren 2004. are primed and have by UW-Parkside on A couple days later, the he Northwoods already begun impressive September 9th. The 8k sophomore runner was League is not campaigns. In the past meet featured teams named the DII Cross T your average few seasons, top finishers ten from Division I to Country HERO of the summer baseball league. have been few and far III, as well as 167. The week, garnering over 80 With top-tier college of the CSP athletic events. He knew everyone and between for the men and Golden Bears again percent of the votes. baseball players (many everyone knew the Kos ... high fives, fist pumps and the women. This year had Benjamin Allen Division I athletes) special handshakes were exchanged by hundreds of however, the teams have and Caleb Troe leading After seasons near from around country student athletes and the Kos. He was a Facebook already posted some top the charge, as the duo the bottom of the coming to play on live chat guru and started most of his live chats with individual finishes (as finished an impressive conference, the Golden 20 teams located his familiar "what up, what up, what up?" Kos did well as conference and ninth and tenth in Bears men's and women's throughout North his last live chat just prior to leaving on a trip to national accolades) and the large field. Allen's cross country teams Dakota, Minnesota, Seattle to visit his sister, a trip th.at Kos had made impressive team scores. 8k time of25:55.3 have shown significant Iowa, Wisconsin, several times over the years. He was excited to take set the school record improvement this season Illinois, Michigan, and in a MLS game and to go see the Mariners play the Both the men's and the in the distance, while and have exhibited they even Canada, the league Red Sox on Monday July 24. He ended the live chat women's team started Troe finished close are ready to make an has risen to one of the saying "don't miss me!". the season September behind with the time impact at each and everv premier locations for ' . 1st at the Crown of 25:57.4. The team race. collegiate offseason play. I got a call from Kos on Sunday,July 23rd. He said Invitational. The men's ended up finishing sixth It has featured some that he was in the hospital; I asked him why and team placed second in out of ten teams, with of the talents that now he said; he didn't know. I heard someone in the the meet of nine teams, DI regionally ranked play in the major leagues background say pancreatitis, and Kos repeated them. as junior Caleb Troe and Marquette winning the today, including top He said he might be late for work on Wednesday, sophomore Benjamin meet. pitchers Max Scherzer and I told him not to worry about us; we loved him Allen finished fourth and Chris Sale, as well as and to just get better. He said okay thanks, and and fifth respectively. The women's team also former all-star position that's the last time I ever spoke to him. competed September players Ben Zobrist Troe's time of 16:38 9th, running at the and Curtis Granderson. I was in contact with his mom throughout the next now ranks fourth in Ken Weidt Invitational This year, Concordia couple of weeks. On Saturday August 5th, while program history for the hosted by Concordia St. Paul pitcher Gus attending a wedding out of town, I received an email 5k distance, while Allen University-Wisconsin. Varland graced the same from Kos's mom, Sue, that simply said "He's Gone!". came in just a second The women's team put fields as these players Sadly, 70 days earlier I had received a similar text later with a time of together an impressive did, posting imposing about the tragic news of Coach Jimmy Wiesner's 16:39. Other top-twenty team effort, finishing numbers that led him passing. finishers included second out of a ten to be a Northwoods sophomores Cole Oslin team field. Kara League all-star and get We lost two great friends and coaches th.i~ past (18th) and Cory Warner Lindberg again ran to a chance to play in the summer. Heaven gained two incredible people; I (20th) in the race of 91 an impressive fifth-place Major League Dreams pray for their families every day. It's not the same runners. The women's finish in the race, with Showcase. showing up to work and not seeing Kos sitting at team placed fourth out four other Golden Bear his desk, and it's going to be a little bit empty at the eight teams in their runners finishing in Varland played for the practice, on the bus and in the dugout this year. meet as freshman Kara the top 20 out of167 Willmar Stingers of No disrespect meant to Kos, but all that knew him Lindberg led the team individuals. Her sister the North Division this deeply miss him. Please remember the Kosmoski with a sixth-place finish Ruth Lindberg finished summer, joined in the and Wiesner families in your daily prayers. and a time of 20:25. twelfth, followed by Northwoods League by Lindfors (17th), Maria Golden Bears catcher On October 21st at the Buffalo Wild Wings on Jackie Lindfors was Brown (19th), and Ellee Carter Schmidt who Snelling, there will be a donation to the Kosmoski next up for the Bears, Peterson (20th). also played for the family and 10% of all sales will go to the Kosmoski finishing seventeeth in Stingers as well as family who has decided to donate the proceeds to the field of 110 runners Benjamin Allen's success incoming freshman Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey relic£ with a time of twenty- in the 8K lead to some pitcher Josh Gaworski one minutes fl.at. Seven recognition for the God Bless! Continue on page 10. .. 9 The Sword N"wspap<:r 7 SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUM.E 55 ! ISSUE I SPORTS/ OPINION (Eau Claire Express). would ever be invited to Varland started the [something like this]." Does Social Media Fulfill the Humanly season strong, being \Vith major league Need for Communication? named a :first-half all- scouts in attendance star after posting a 3-0 to watch the showcase, BY JULIE HAGERT record with a 0. 77 ERA Varland started the with 28 strikeouts in second game of the here once was a 25.2 innings. Varland doubleheader held on world not long ended up finishing the August 8th. "When ago in which season as a postseason I got the start to that T phones weren't glued all-star, compiling a 6-1 second game, butterflies to people's hands and record with a spectacular flew in my stomach a " tweet » was a c h".. 1rp 1.42 ERA. He also immediately" the junior of a small young bird racked up 49 strikeouts hurler stated. I got hatching in its mother's in 50 2/3 innings, which really nervous, it was just nest. This earth consisted included 13 appearances a dream come true." of making memories (five starts). Varland finished last with our friends and year 7-3 with a 3.27 family at dinner rather With a wide variety of ERA and 81 strikeouts than staring at a screen Photo from, mw·keti11brfm11l.com premier college baseball for the Golden Bears, under the table. Why is communication skills far and get an appropriate with one another players around the including a no-hitter everyone so attached to rather than helping it. amount of views. In whether we know it country gathering to against Southwest these handheld devices order for us to be worth or not to see who has play this summer in the Minnesota State. anyway? Do they give Humans are struggling with face-to-face something, we must a "better" People Northwoods Leagues' you the ability to see life. interaction because it's have a certain number need to spend less time 24th year of existence, After his time in the into the future or make Varland got to face the Northwoods league, any man fall head over easier to hide behind a of followers. What staring into screens and more time making toughest competitors Varland has gained heels for you in the screen than to say how is happening to our lemonade, watching the he's seen to date. "It's more confidence in blink of an eye? Last I you really feel in front once simply beautiful world? We are throwing stars and dancing under really good competition his pitching abilities. checked, that isn't the of a person. To truly get to know someone, you precious memories away the moon. Imagine because you're facing Adding a couple of more reality. In fact, the reason need the opportunity by experiencing them missing your child's first guys who are supposed off-speed pitches to for this obsession is just to through an 8-megapix.el steps because you were to be way, way, way his repertoire as well as two simple words: social observe facial expressions, non-verbal camera lens smaller than caring too much about better than you," The improving his pitching media. hard-throwing right- mentality, Varland's time messages, and personal the size of a penny. Do what your neighbor we want to spend the Ethan had for lunch hander stated, "Overall, in the top tier league Social media can mannerisms. You can't rest of our lives caring at Punch Pizza. Don't from the NSIC to will surely benefit him be defined as your determine someone's personality by watching about the approval of let the insignificant the Northwoods, the going into next season. electronic second life or others? We must live life moments of others blind Northwoods is definitely But even through your whole life in some their life in pictures for ourselves and not our you from what is right in tougher." Varland went all the individual more serious instances. or seeing a video of front of you at this very on to compare the fanfare, Varland's main A list of popular social them. The complexity public image. of humans can't be read moment. It will only Northwoods league goals remain team- networking sites and There are many trends lead to regrets. teams to perennial top oriented, including applications include through a phone, and in this day and age, :finishers in the NSIC, winning a conference Twitter, Facebook, that's one of the main some for the better and including St. Cloud championship and Snapchat, and reasons why it's more some for the worse. State, l\1innesota State, making the regional Instagram. This trend of beneficial to engage in real communication. Social media must and Augustana. Varland NCAA tournament. "If social networking has life be recognized for its helped the Stingers place we win the conference consumed our everyday detrimental drawbacks. third out of ten teams in tournament we get a lives and the thoughts We are all caught up in this massive lie that Do I wish social media the north division of the ring," Varland stated, of psychologists. And in order for our lives would vanish from our league, :finishing with a "And I want that ring so with the continuous rise to mean something, fingertips? Yes. Do I record of 43-31 on the bad." of social media, a fair we must have receive think it go away in summer. question can be asked: will a high value in the the future? Qyite the "Docs social media ful:fill opposite. actuality, Varland's successful the humanely need for virtual world. Not only In there will most likely be summer also landed communication?" that, but in order for a him a coveted spot in moment to have value, more apps and sites that a chance of a lifetime "Likes'' and "retweets" it must be captured on will further brainwash camera with the best us into thinking it's the opportunity: the on these applications lighting and pose, and "normal" thing to do. As Major League Dreams do not sufficiently Milennials, we are wired Showcase. "[It was] a substitute the sincere most important, it must to want to know what dream," Varland stated human interaction that be applauded by an electronic audience. In others are doing around when asked to describe we crave and desire. us. It doesn't enhance the experience, "Never In fact, I believe social order to build our social image, we have to post our lives in any way, had I thought in all of media is damaging every detail of our life shape, or form. We are my career in pitching I people's interpersonal on our Snapchat story merely in competition lO Th" Sword Newspaper -+ SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 55 I ISSUE 1 OPINION Technology Use in Friends in High Places: The Modern State of Local Media Relationships Damaging BY KELLY PIERCE or Fueling? he technological Baltimore Sun, On This phenomenon was a given from the local revolution of September 6th, Sinclair huge plank for President news. Should you trust BY HD DOWNS T the 21st century acquired Bonten Media Trump's campaign, one the media? 1hat's not for has changed various Group in a $240 million which he continues to me to say. I am certain, echnology use among couples is not difficult aspects of everyday deal, adding 14 stations use to this day, however however, that everything to observe. Sometimes we see pairs at life. Communication is in 8 markets. contradictory he may you hear on TV should restaurants that seem more invested in their T easier and faster now seem. According to be taken ·with a grain of phones than their significant other's company. than it has ever been Sinclair's hard lean to Politico, Near the end salt. Make no mistake, We see Facebook or lnstagram posts of couples before. Our generation the right is no secret. In ofTrump's campaign, this does not mean celebrating anniversaries and photo-worthy has never known a the 2004 election, 98% Trump's son-in-law, you should turn to the vacations together, and then follow it a few days time when you can't of Sinclair executives Jared Kushner, told Internet and social later with their complaints about the most recent instantly reach someone donated to fund G.W. business executives that media for breaking news. fight for everyone to see. The question has been on the other side of the Bush's campaign. "Trump's campaign In next month's issue, I asked for years as technology in the United States country. We're able to More recently, Sinclair strnck a deal with intend to more in-depth continues to expand and popularize-is technology stay cdnnected to former acquired former Trump Sinclair Broadcast on the trustworthiness and cell phone use damaging our relationships or classmates, coworkers, official, Boris Epstein. Group during the of digital information. fueling them? and friends with ease They quick]y put him campaign to secure through social media. to work, requiring better coverage. "The The bottom line is this: One could say that cell phone use is vital to a Despite those positive more "must run" stories deal was that Sinclair now, more than ever, healthy and fulfilling romantic relationship, whether qualities, other areas featuring Epstein, such would give Trump more we must be critical of it is sending traditional good morning/goodnight have suffered greatly. as "Bottom Line with coverage in exchange for everything we hear, texts, or sending each other funny pictures or A:s with most drastic Borris." "more access to Trump taking the motivations videos throughout the day. Others might argue changes, growing pains and the campaign." of those behind it into that cell phone use gives us an excuse to spend less are to be expected. Epstein was just the consideration and doing time together face to face and possihly have less cherry on top of the Free Press also reports independent research meaningful relationships in response. However, for As news media began pre-existing propaganda that after Trump- to gather unbiased long-distance couples, cell phones, and social media to move towards the must-runs. These include appointed FCC chair, facts before forming an could possibly be the backbone of their relationship. Internet, newspaper sales the "'Terrorism Alert Ajit Pai, he reinstated opinion. Organizations decreased dramatically. Desk," providing daily an outdated loophole like Free PreJs act as "I don't know if we'd even still be together without Digital sales of updates on radical to exceed the nation's watchdogs attempting Facebook messenger or (the) ability to video call memberships and access Islamic terrorism and 39% ownership cap. to keep the media's and send pictures so easily and frequently," said codes barely made up segments suggesting Sinclair immediately disposition truthful Elijah Matthews, who has been in a long-distance for a fraction of the voters should not vote made moves acquiring and just, but until our relationship with his girlfriend for just over a year. lost revenue and forced for Hillary Clinton additional smaller country makes some They had to separate last Fall after Matthews left media outlets worldwide because the Democratic broadcast firms, bringing major changes, we must to go to school out of state in Kansas. Before he to cut staff, according to Party was once "pro- the total percentage of remain vigilant of the left, they'd only been together for just three short Prager's Pulit7.-er Prize- slavery." Along with the population their information we allow months. "We had a lot of conversations on whether winning reporter,Judith these is my personal stories reach to 69%. ourselves to take to or not it would even be worth it, but she convinced Miller. Now, we are left favorite, a segment heart. me that we could make it work. I was skeptical, but with an increased demand where the company's VP To summarize, Trump look at us now." Matthews commented. Matthews for information and less accused national news struck a deal with said that one of the biggest reasons that they were staff than ever to provide media of running "fake Sinclair during his able to make it work was because of how easy it it. news," according to the campaign, Sinclair is and how often they can communicate. He gave New York Times. ran additional Trump examples of"Skype dates,"where the couple would This is where massive propaganda pieces, study, eat, or even grocery shop together while news conglomerates, Today, many people including the company's Skyping. Without all of the Skype calls, use of like Sinclair Broadcast distrust the media accusing mainstream Facebook messenger, Instagram, and other social VP Group, come into because of "fake media of being "fake media, Matthews says that there is "no way" the play. As of April 2017, news." Nick Ziebell, a news," then a former relationship would've survived. Sinclair outright moderate Junior here Trump official joins owned 100 of 210 news at Concordia, says, "I Sinclair and gets his While not all of us are strong enough or brave markets in the nation, feel like I can't trust very own propaganda enough to take on the challenge oflong-distance not including stations the media because of segment. relationships, cell phones and social media are in other markets. all of these fake news vital for those of us that are. It's easy to dismiss Moreover, Free Press accusations." Nick isn't What's frightening high cellphone and technology use as a millennial stated as of May 2017, alone. A recent poll about this is that issue and blame them for the lack of face-to-face Sinclair boasted a from Harvard-Harris according to the Pew communication in today's society, but what about all staggering reach of 69% shows that two-thirds Research Center, a of the new relationships created from and continued of the population, and of Americans believe net total of 82% of because of it? their growth continues. the media is full of "fake Americans trust the According to the news. " information they are .I .l The Sword !'\lewspup 12 The Sword Newspaper SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 55 I ISSUE 1 ARTS & VARIETY Music Review: Lil Uzi Vert' s Luv is Theater Spotlight: Alex Johnson Rage 2 Review BY EDEN GARMAN BY KELLY PIERCE he lights dim, the Johnson has been to the character. audience hushes, rehearsing for this Johnson's parents have ''XO Tour Llif3" is you're sad and tired / vibe. Luv is Rage 2 is T the curtain role since the start of also been role models undoubtedly the you've got nothing left ultimately a breakup rises, and everyone is swnmer, reading and for him with their caring song of summer to give / you'll find album, mining the transported to another memorizing the script. nature and constant '17. Philadelphia another life to live." psyche of an emotionally time and place. Reality Now that classes have support of his pursuits. rapper Lil Uzi Vert Between the repetition exhausted, introspective is insignificant. This is resumed, rehearsals He admits that the key struck a chord in the of the robotic wavering superstar, searching the magic of storytelling are held Tuesday - to success is failure. It mainstream rap scene synth, piano riffs, and for the moment when that Senior, Alex Saturday totaling up can be a tough lesson, with a combination of guitar intonations, the enough heartache, drugs, Johnson, is infatuated to 20 hours of practice but it is a big part of brilliant production by production effectively or sleep deprivation with. A Theater major a week. Though he Theater. "It can be TM88 and emo lyrics. mirrors Uzi's post- unlocks a new part and dance minor, commits a lot of his intimidating to put Any artist that can get breakup wonderings. of the brain. Many Johnson is well versed in ti.me to refining roles yourself out there and thousands of people to anticipated Uzi would the theater environment. for the stage, his Theater take chances, but you passionately scream, The production one day reach the upper He has built quite a experience has taught have to be willing to fail "all my friends are continues to shine echelons of the rap resume working with him more than just how in order to be great," dead," deserves respect throughout the album. game. This project not notable theaters in the to perform. Johnson says. -- especially when you On "For Real," Dj only validates his star area including Penumbra realize he's talking about Plugg and Bobby status but also displays Theater, Artistry, Climb 1he 1heater is all about Theater has a lot to offer dead presidents. Uzi's K.ritical gift us with ambition. Luv is Rage Theater, and Concordia's connecting to others and people, and Johnson performances on Migos' one of the most subtle, 2 suggests Uzi will theater department. He understanding people's plans to stay in the thick 'Bad and Boujee,' ASap yet hardest beat drops continue to grow as an is currently working on motives. Johnson of the 'TI1eater world, Mob's 'Raf,' and Playboi of 2017. And in Uzi's artist rather than fall two projects at CSP believes his ability to bringing stories to light Carti's 'Woke Up Like entrancing ode to his into the safety of a niche - directing a One Act empathize has been one production at a This' succeeded in mother, "Dark Q9een," sound. for the competition in strengthened since being time. widening his reach and Maaly Raw and Rex December, and starring involved with acting. influence, but "XO Tour Kudo take the listener Overall rating: 9/10 in Luther. It all started in high Lli.£3" punctuates Uzi's on a tantalizing trip Best songs: The Way school when he joined reputation nonetheless. through Uzi's psyche Life Goes, Dark Qiieen, This year marks a the Theater tech crew to Luv is Rage 2, then, had - the beat can't exactly Neon Guts,X momentous occasion, spend more time with high expectations to decide if it's dark and Worst songs: UnFazed, as it is the 500th a girl he liked. After match the depth of the ominous or nostalgic Two anniversary of the watching rehearsals for hit single, and it delivers. and hopeful, much reformation of the The Wizard of Oz, he like the lyrical content. Lutheran church. To thought to himself, "I It's easy to dismiss Uzi's Uzi vibes well on his celebrate, the story of could do that."The next lyrics as delusional more sinister tracks, Martin Luther will be year, he auditioned and arrogance at first. On like "Early 20 Rager" told on Concordia's has been on stage ever "Two"he claims he, and "Malfunction," stage October 26 -29. since. "raised a lot of you offering cynical lyricism Johnson is thankful n- [rappers]," a lofty for the emo niche of for the opportunity to Looking past claim, considering his fanbase. But he portray Luther as it's graduation, Johnson in early 2016 he really glows on lighter a role that will test his has been looking into was only a budding counterparts, like "How abilities; it requires the various master progr.ams SoundCloud artist. To Talk" and Pharrell's actor to dive deep into for Theater. Acting is Uzi's style isn't focused "Neon Guts,"where the character.Johnson an art which includes on narrative lyricism, Uzi trades bars about thinks that this story constant learning, and but on providing a auras and pills with the is an important one, as these programs will offer macroscopic perspective legendary producer on a many people put Luther him additional training. of emotion, which he joyful, enlightened beat. on a pedestal. He is also looking into absolutely nails in the film acting, which plays fan favorite, "The Way Although Lil Uzi's Osborne's Luther more with realism as the Life Goes." Uzi raps long-anticipated follows Martin Luther's camera picks up every about the first half of a debut studio album life, not just focusing movement of the eye failed relationship over flits between darker on his accomplishments and twitch of the hand. a smooth, bouncy beat. and lighter themes, it and impact on the Will Smith is one of Nothing summarizes succeeds in maintaining church, but humanizing his role models because the emotional pitfall its thematic integrity. him by showing his he fully embodies his following a breakup The original Luv is Rage struggles and the characters and makes like the interpolated was a darker, cloudier difficulties he had with the viewer feel what chorus in "Landslide" pr<~ject compared to its his faith and decisions. he's feeling because he by Oh Wonder: "I know successor's optimistic completely gives himself l 13 The Sword Newspap<,r SEPTEMRKll 2017 VOUJME I ISSUE 1 ARTS & VARIETY Art Spotlight: liily Dittmer's The Pizza th.at Packs a Art in the Cities: Collection, "Redacted" Punch: Pizza Review Anne Collier's Women with BY HARRY LIEN BY HD DOWNS Cameras (Self Portrait) BY MATTHEW YOUNG pon viewing his place ruined pizzas kind ofleave you CSP artist, my life. By feeling like an engorged he Minneapolis Institute of Art is now ULily Dittmer's T 'ruined my life,' I grease ball, eating a displaying Anne Collier's, "Women with collection, "Redacted", mean it ruined literally pizza from Punch is Cameras (Self Portrait)". The work is breifl.y I was greeted with any other pizza for me. practically the equivalent T described before entering with, "Anne Collier's work an abstract invitation By 'ruined literally any of eating a small is a slide show of images of found amateur snapshots that made me explore other pizza,' I mean that sandwich and salad. Not that depict women photographing themselves the depths of my I now cannot eat any only does it taste better with film cameras." all of which date from between imagination. The pieces other kind of pizza and than most cardboard 1970-2000. The concept of abandonment is also felt oddly familiar, as if be fi.illy satisfied. 1his pizza, it leaves you addressed through these photographic images, as I had experienced their glorious place is called feeling great at the end the personal histories that they illustrate become impact before.1his Punch Pizza. When I of the meal.1his isn't the central to the exhibition.1his intensifies Collier's familiarity was created was introduced to Punch kind of pizra that leaves interest in photography's relationship with "memory, through Dittmer's on a Thursday night you in a state of regret. melancholia, and loss." recreation of everyday Lilly Wttme1·'., show, this summer, I wasn't Provided by lJI) Downs occurrences. expecting to have my life While Punch Pizza has 1he effect a slide projector makes has the ability became a contrast of changed. I didn't even great food, they also to create a homey atmosphere, even in an all black Dittmer's frequent emotions and feelings. know that food could have a unique employee- room with only a couple of stools. 1he descriptions use of blues, purples, The abstract nature of make me feel the way centered approach when of the photos reiterates their somber tone, yet they and whites instilled a these pieces allowed that this pizza did. it comes to the way they are far more complex than that.1he pictures were of feeling of calmness and for anyone, regardless run their stores. With a variety of people in all manners and places: from purity. She contrasted of any prior knowledge With ten locations all employees earning hotels rooms to dormitories to mere reflections in this with the use of or context, to be drawn surrounding and in above minimum wage windows; from proms, to parties, to vacations. Some intense colors, creating toward their own the Twin Cities, it's at $11/hour to start, were silly, others provacative, and others abstract. a force which opposes meaning and feelings impossible to come they make it quite easy Many were missing faces and given special effects the tranquil disposition derived from them. up with a reason not for employees to move through the flash's reflection in mirrors. Watching of the backdrop. She to give this place a try. up within the company, the images flash by, viewers were enticed to question reinforced this common In response to what Known for their classic having many difrerent the subjects, their emotions, and their motivations. reaction through her use Dittmer hoped viewers Neapolitan pizza and positions available At times, the answers were obvious, other times, a of brush strokes. The would take away from delicious salads, you can for all kinds people complete mystery. chaotic streaks and lines her collection, she said, almost always expect with different skill were contrasted with "It's important to fonn Punch to be packed sets. In addition, they What stood out to me was the vast difference the fluid and consistent connections with what during dinner rush have something called between selfie <..-ulture and the self-portraits brush strokes of her you see." I speak for hours. Their secret to "Punch University,'' displayed. When someone shows you a selfie, there background. 'foe analysis myself in saying that such a delectable pizza where employees can is a much less meaningful context with much more of this only furthered I found it impossible is a wood-burning brick continue to expand their surface-level thought put into it. In contrast, almost viewers' wonderment to be anything but oven that the pizzas are knowledge and learn all of the images in the collection feel genuine in a as the pieces became compelled. I not only cooked in at 900 degrees the tips and tricks of way that only film can create. With film, you can't go more and more complex. observed these pieces, for just 90 seconds. This running a small business. back in and add a filter or retake it until you get it but experienced personal makes the pizza itself just right. You wouldn't even know what it was going What began as a feelings and thoughts to thin, with the dough At this point, if you still to look like until you had it developed. contrast of colors and from them. light and fl.uffj,; and the aren't convinced, you fresh mozzarella melted might just have to go to Most people won't feel the sense of loss that Collier to perfection. Pizzas are Grand Avenue and try wanted her work to convey, and in truth, it's really also topped with the it out for yoursel£ Trnst only something that comes through reflecting on finest crushed tomatoes me. You will not be the images. The photos capture an era that we have and either basil o.r disappointed. abandoned and can only revisit through the lenses oregano, depending on of nostalgia. It reminds us that even the old photos whether you want it we have in our personal possession are opportunities Margherita or Napoli to expand and reflect. I would .recommend this to style. anyone who is interested in film photography and/ or getting an atmospheric viewing of the past. It's Though you may have to a short but engaging and beneficial experience wait in line for a while, that will get you thinking and maybe even digging the pizza comes out so through some of those old photo albums. quickly that you almost don't have time to even think about how hungry you are. \Vhile most Ullr Dittmer's i;how, Providml by Ill) .lJowm 14 Thi, Swnrtl "iew,pnper + SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 55 I ISSUE l ARTS & VARIETY Libra Horoscope 2017 (September 22 - October 23) BY CATIE NELSON This month will bring Libra good fortune, with quality company in those they surround themselves with. New surprises are also in store for Libra this month, followed by mixed emotions toward a friend. Overall, keeping good company close will ensure your happiness. MINNESOTA , 2 3 4 5 ACROSS 3. State Butterfly 4. State Grain 6 6. State Capital 7. State Bird I . DOWN 7 1. State Fruit 2. State Fish 5. State Tree + 1.5 The Sword Newsf13pi,r ILLUSTRATIONS Sw,~t Bliss by ll1adi8on Buchiman +