Students discuss private college aid at Capitol

By RICK FERRERA government at the state level. in the amount of money budgeted for students at public schools continue to Staff Writer "There are public and private need-based aid to students from the benefit from government support for schools, but there are no public or state government, specifically in the their institutions above and beyond the On Thursday, March 15, Concordia private students. You are all public form of the Minnesota State Grant, amount of any grants they may receive. freshman Ashley Holo found herself citizens," aforementioned lobbyist John and Corbett told the students tax payers Yet, both types of students enter the sitting among her peers listening to a Corbett told the students gathered on receive more for their money when they work force and the Minnesota tax base presentation, hut it wasn't just another the fifth floor of the Minnesota State are funding aid for students at private with equivalent degrees. According to Inner Action day of class. No, on this day Holo's peers Office Building. institutions than they do when they Corbett and the MPCC, both processes were from not only Concordia, but also He explained his job was to present fund aid for students attending public yield the same payoff to society, and Concordia University and Bethany the position of his client, the MPCC, schools. because the private school student ---••- m Lutheran College, and the presenter to state politicians, and shared with "A private school student is less of a graduated with less government money, was a lobbyist for the Minnesota Private the students how they could help him drain on the state treasury than a public they are a better value to society. This College Council. The organization, do so. Corbett took pains to explain school student," Corbett said. was not an indictment of the public representing 17 private schools in why private college students should be This is because, even if they do institutions, only a reminder of the the state, billed March 15 as Day at considered by their public officials in receive some government grant money, value of both. the Capitol, reserved for students of the government. private school students must fund the After Corbett's primer on the issues, member institutions to travel to St. The focal point of the MPCC's work rest of their education without aid i Paul and get involved in the workings of at this time is lobbying for an increase doled out from tax revenues, while Day at the Capitol •• paqe 4 Singing for charity PIE~A~PROFESSOR with Concordia Idol By SARAH DAY to be finalists. A panel of judges Staff Writer will narrow down the selection from six contestants to four, and Campus Entertainment then from four to two. After the Commission and Student final two contestants remain, Government Association are the audience will take their turn teaming up to present Concordia selecting the winner by placing Idol at 9 p.m. today, March 23 their spare change or other in the Centrum. Although the donation amounts into a bucket contest on campus has similarities designated for the contestant they to American Idol, there are also choose. The contestant with the many differences. largest amount will be named The While American Idol Concordia Idol and the money Celebrity Simon Cowell will not raised will go to the children's be appearing as one of the judges, hospital. Prizes will be given to and contestants will not be each contestant (larger prizes receiving a record deal or national with be awarded to those who and worldwide notoriety, they place better in the competition); will help CEC and SGA raise however, as of Tuesday, March money to benefit the Merit Care 20 (the publication date of this Children's Hospital in Fargo, story) specific prizes had not been In addition to the fundraiser, determined. CEC and SGA will have a toy Kenny Larsen, an Olso, drive. Emily Soldner, CEC head Norway exchange student, is one commissioner, is leading the of the six contestants who will be CEC end of the partnership. performing tonight. They are encouraging people to "1 hope it will go well," Larsen KoKri bring toys, coloring books and said. "I don't really care if I win reinvents crayons for donations, which will or not, it's mostly because of the be used during in-patient care or fundraiser." in the waiting rooms, she said. He said he isn't sure what album "That stuff is equally as style he'll be performing, but his important as the money," Soldner audition piece was the Norwegian STAFF PHOTO BY DANIELLE HARMS said. version of Elvis' "Teddy Bear." He Bryan Bishop, biology professor, receives a faceful of whipped cream pie, while students About 15studentstriedouton said he usually likes to perform laugh or\ the sidelines. On Tuesday, March 13 students had a chance to squish or throw pies at their biology and chemistry professors. The event, held by the Chemistry Club and March 13 for this first Concordia Tri-Beta, was a fundraiser for Relay for Life. For more on the story see page 3. Idol competition; six were selected Concordia \do\ •• page 4 Veteran Panel encourages involvement Campus diversity discussed • Important for people to question authority and uee their rights, panelists eay • Not enough diversity at Concordia, panelists aqree

By RICK FERRERA microphone along and allow each of the Iraq Study Group report -the By JOE KLEMANN diversity, as it should be. Staff Writer panelist to introduce themselves. recommendation to encourage debate; Staff Writer "We have a long way to go," Storvick enlisted in 1943 and took part to use our open democracy to engage Johcoeur said. An eclectic group of organizations in the invasion of Okinawa on Easter in discussion," Erlandson said. Members or" the faculty and The panel discussed methods are working together to encourage Sunday of 1945, when he was just shy The Iraq Study Group was students came together Wednesday Caoncordia is currently taking to campus discussion of the wars in of 20 years old. Senior Dee Guetter commissioned by Congress in 2006 night, March 14, in a panel discussion promote diversity in the admissions which our country is presently served at a base in the U.S., training to assess the situation in Iraq and to deliberate race and diversity issues process, again coming to the conclusion engaged. On Tuesday, March 14, the soldiers headed to Iraq for situations recommend policy. Their report was affecting Concordia. The discussion that more has to be done. Many Student Peace Alliance, Mathetai, the involving chemical or nuclear warfare, presented in December 2006. was presented by Students for Racial panel members, including Jolicoeur, religion department and die Middle J unior Jamer Morrow served on a However, while encouraging Equality, a student group on campus confessed that Concorclia is one of East Working group presented the Iraq guided missile cruiser in support of discussion and awareness, all three promoting diversity and racial the least diverse places they have ever Student Veteran Panel in the Centrum, the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, student veterans cautioned against equality. been. Two sessions were held at which and Junior Will Erlandson entered relying heavily on mass media reports The panel discussion began around "We want the learning environment Concordia students who have been Iraq shortly after the initial invasion of the war. 7 p.m., at which time members from more representative to the world we are involved in the war effort, along with force, serving as a prison guard. All "My complaint is that it's been so Students for Racial Equality asked sending the students out to," Jolicoeur OHn Storvick, World War II veteran three students are still membets of the politicized," Morrow said. "There's a prepared questions to the eight said. and retired Concordia professor, military in some capacity. lot of good people over there scared panel members. The panel included: Jasi O'Connor, Dean of Residential briefly presented their experiences and None of the panelists voiced any to do anything because the media is Dr. Pamela Jolicoeur, president of Life, outlined the steps taken to fielded questions from the audience. regrets about joining the military waiting to jump all over them. If we're the college; Omar Correa, Dean of provide special services to international Religion professor Stewart Herman or serving in wartime, but they did going to win the war, the media kind Admissions; Zack Kenz, Student students, such as transportation to moderated both sessions. strongly encourage others to get of has to let us do that. So do the Body President; Jasi O'Connor, Dean campus upon arrival in the U.S. and "Fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan involved. politicians." of Residential Life; Amer Ahmed, support until the student can meet has already gone on longer than "Do what you can to question Erlandson was ready with a specific Director of Interculrural Affairs; as their basic needs. She also dispelled American involvement in World War authority, just do it with a little example. well as, representatives of the religion the myth of international students II and Korea, yet, despite the length of objectivity. Know what you're talking "My unit made the news once," he and philosophy departments. The being placed on certain floors within this war, there has been very little on- about, do some research. That means said. night began with questions concerning dormitories. campus discussion," said Herman in something to us. We're fighting for The Iraqi army prisoners in his Concordia's diversity. The panel came The addition of various languages, his opening remarks. rights; it's nice when people use them. to a consensus that Concordia is He proceeded to pass the That was the most important part Veteran Panel ••page 2 currently not doing enough to support SRE Panel ••page 2

Saturday news...... page 2 features.....,..,, .....page 6 a&e.... page 10 iContact The Concordian news,.,.,. „....,.. page 3 opinions,, .,.....„....page 7 reviews,... .page 11 [email protected] news.,,,, ,„ page 4 student works,. page & sports..,,.,...... page 13 FPO 104 (218) 299-3826 lifestyle...... page 5 student works page 9 diversions ,, page 14 53733° 56742° 53741° page 2 March 25, 2007 The Concordian SRE Panal/Misunderstanding of India semester flyer addressed roncordian Continued from page 1 such as Arabic, to the Language explained the significance oi the KARA COOK Editor-in-Chief Villages was discussed and man in the picture. He felt the ELSBETH KRUMHOLZ Managing/News Editor administrators relayed their strong picture was ill-representative oi JOSEPH SUNDE Opinions Editor commitment to the continual what India has to offer the world. OLUCHIEZEUGO Associate Opinions Editor improvement of the Language The panel addressed the picture, SARAH DAY Features/Lifestyle Editor Villages. Administrators also spoke citing the cause as ignorance on DANIELLE HANCE A&E Editor about efforts needed to promote the part of the producer. The panel foreign languages in an age when took the flyer as an opportunity for ASHLEY HARTLEY Sports Editor many colleges and universities audience members to understand ANDREA PULSCHER Graphics Editor/Designer are dismantling such language that even though words and DANIELLE HARMS Photo Editor programs. Also, the impact pictures may seem harmless to ASHLEY BERGEN Copy Editor graduated international students one person, they may be-offensive MARIN MOOBERRY Copy Editor have on their home country was to another. Every student should STAFF PHOTO BY STEPHANIE PEARSON SARAH DAY Staff Writer addressed, and members of the strive for mutual respect. RICKFERRERA Staff Writer panel concluded more needed From left to right: Paul Wraalstad, Amer Ahmed, Omar Correa, and Overall, the panel discussion Pamela Jolicoeur discuss how Concordia can have more diversity. KATIE HEDBERG Staff Writer to be done to reach out to these was an attempt to open the eyes of JOE KLEMANN Staff Writer valuable recruiting resources. audience members. Concordia's CHELSEA KLINE Staff Writer Zack Kenz, SGA President, close, questions were taken from out of his mouth. The poster is faculty and administrators showed JULIANE RENK Staff Writer reaffirmed theStudentGovernment members oi the audience. One promoting a study-abroad program a strong commitment to diversity in LAURA TREBS Features Writer Association's commitment to senior questioned the panel about in India. all forms, while stressing the steps equality and the promotion of a flyer circulating around campus "I'm grossly offended," Concordia needs to take to achieve BRITTNEY CHRISTY Lifestyle Writer campus diversity, however, he did portraying an Indian holy man said Amer Ahmed, director of a more diverse campus setting. SARAH HOFFBECK Lifestyle Writer not elaborate further. in full traditional clothing with a intercultural affairs, as he viewed SARAH WASSBERG Lifestyle Writer As the discussion came to a cartoon speech bubble protruding the picture. Being Indian, Ahmed ANDY CAMPBELL A&E Writer ANDREW HANSON A&E Writer CHRIS MILLER A&E Writer Panel/Media misrepresents war, panelists say MATTSMIT A&E Writer LISA JOHNSON Sports Writer Continued from page 1 STEPHANIE PEARSON Photographer camp had been separated disconnect between those We've always thought that BUDDHINIE into officers and enlisted involved in the war effort what the reporters portrayed KODITUWAKKU Business Manager men, and the officers began and the rest of American of the Iraqis' reaction to us MICHAEL ORILALL Advertising Manager inciting the enlisted men society at large. was always grossly out oi KARA COOK Circulation Director to make escape attempts. "I'm not sure I've paid proportion with what we The enlisted men refused, any cost [in this war]," had actually experienced," saying things would calm Storvick said. "The cost Erlandson said. CATHY MCMULLEN Faculty Adviser down and the Americans of this war is being borne All three students agreed PAMELA JOLICOEUR Publisher would release them, and by the men and women in that, based on their own some began to throw rocks the military and by their experiences, most Iraqis The purpose oi The ConcorJian is to affirm the at each other. families." do appreciate American mission of Concordia College by cultivating thoughtful "All of a sudden we Erlandson agreed that involvement. and informed students, faculty and staff through the awareness and discussion of college, local, national and had 5,000 people throwing the war does not seem to "There are some that world affairs. rocks. The media kind of cause much of a strain on don't, and it doesn't take Opinions expressed in The Concordian do not neces- took that one and ran with American society. that many to make things sarily reflect those of Concordia's student body, faculty, it. USA Today said they were "People say 'America is miserable," Morrow said. staff or administration. protesting their treatment," at war,' but there are times Junior Lago Riaka Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged. Erlandson said. when it seems that, no, our attended the first session, Submissions should be less than 300 words and MUST Guetter also mentioned troops are at war. America and emphatically agreed STAFF PHOTO BY KARA COOK bear the writer's name, year in school, telephone number, poor accuracy in media is at the mall," he said. with the panelists' Libby Chrleteneen, co-organizer of the Iraq Veteran major/minor, and title (if applicable). Letters must be coverage oi the war, and Morrow affirmed assessment that American Panel, distributed notecarde to students, so they received by 5 p.m. Tuesday at [email protected] or FPO she encouraged anyone left the idea that, this time society is largely unaffected could write questions anonomously to the panelists. 104. with questions to approach around, life hasn't changed by the war. Correspondence is subject to editing or refusual oi publication. All letters become property of The Concord- her or other veterans and much for most Americans "There is no war here. awareness and discussion ask any questions, but no ian and will not be returned. ask, in wartime, but he had I've never heard gunshots on campus. one asked anything hard The advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Friday preced- "Practically no one something to add. except on TV. If there was "That went amazingly or controversial," she said. ing publication. The classified deadline is 5 p.m. the brings it up; it feels like a "I actually kinda like a war here, I wouldn't be well," said Senior Philip "The panelists said that Monday preceding publication. Contact cordadd@cord. touchy subject that people that. I like being able to going to Best Buy right Abrahamson, head oi what feels better to them edu. want to stay away from. come home and forget now. I wouldn't be sleeping Mathetai. "We do hope to than the yellow ribbons Subscriptions are available to the public for $20 per Questions like: Should the about it, get back to normal at night, I'm from Sudan. do more events like this." [signifying "Support the year. Distribution on campus is free and is funded in part National Guard be involved life," he said. That is a f ed up country. Senior Jarni Jerome Troops") is to see people by the Student Activity Fee. overseas? Just come up and However, that rift is We should be grateful that attended the second exercising their freedoms. ask me. Get involved," accompanied by a lot oi there is no war here," he session, and found it to be That means engaging in 901 8th St S FPO 104 News (218) 299-3826 Guetter said.. misunderstanding. said. a good experience, but was discussions — sometimes Fjelstad Hall BO3 Sales (218) 299-3827 As the discussion "People think they Riaka's passion seemed also disappointed in some provocative discussions." Moorhead, MN 56562 Fax (218) 299-4313 progressed, a consensus understand. They say things to be precisely what event aspects of the discussion. seemed to emerge indicating like, (Oh the Iraqis hate us.1 organizers were hoping for "The panelists made concord(a)cord,edu [email protected] the existence of a large Well, not in my experience. as they strove to increase it clear that it was safe to

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For help, call (888) 354-PLAN The Concordlan newe March 25, 2007 3 Is wheelchair accessibility on campus an issue?

number of wheelchair-user By CHELSEA KLINE waist down since birth. For See also: Staff Writer students with disabilities, Information about students, there are still a number school offers more challenges Disability Awareness Week of problems. The location You're late for an exam than just exams. How prepared on campus, March 26-31 of the Bogstad apartments is th on the third floor of Bishop are Concordia's facilities and page 4 not ideal because 7 Street is Whipple, so you race across the Concordia community difficult to cross, O'Connor campus as fast as your legs will to welcome students who use the sidewalks aren't as clear as said. In addition, incoming carry you, leaping over curbs wheelchairs? I would like it; but they do a freshmen males in a wheelchair and piles of snow, cutting Accessibility was the most good job keeping it as clear are limited to Brown Hall. across the grass, and finally vital factor for Heffernan when as possible during winter," Though the other freshmen hounding up the BW stairs. choosing a school. She was Heffernan said. male residence halls, Livedalen You enter the class breathless, told that at Concordia "there She risks getting her and Erickson, are accessible for but toss your bag on the floor are options" for handicapped wheelchair stuck or tipping visits, they are not equipped and slip stealthily behind a desk housing, while some schools, over on snowy or icy sidewalks, with wheelchair accessible just as the professor hands out like the University of Minnesota Winter poses additional rooms and bathrooms. As the exams. Morris, recommended problems because Heffernan an upperclassmen residence, Most of us have probably Heffernan not attend because has no feeling in her legs and Brown does not offer the had a similar experience at Morris is highly inaccessible. cannot judge if they are getting same community feel as the some point during college, Overall, Heffernan has found STAFF PHOTO BY DANIELLE HARMS dangerously cold. traditional freshmen halls, Sophomore Lisa Heffernan is one of the students on campus meanwhile taking our mobility that Concordia suits her needs. The dorms provide the most O'Connor said. who needs wheelchair accessible facilities; however, some of "[Incoming male wheelchair for granted, but resurrecting old "There can always be room these facilities are not always the easiest to use. Yet, Heffer- problems, Heffernan said. Park track and field talents to speed tor improvement, but I have nan is generally happy with her experiences so far at Region, Brown Hall, Bogstad users] miss out on the freshmen travel between classes is not been satisfied with accessibility East, and the townhouses all residence hall experience," she said. an option for some students so far," Heffernan said. walk short distances but spinal on campus because ot the ofter some accessible housing. Heffeman's complaints on campus. Take Sophomore Sophomore Marin muscular atrophy requires her accessibility," Mooberry said. Jasi O'Connor, director o( about the dorms are similar. Not Lisa Heffernan for instance, Mooberry is also generally to use her electric wheelchair Still, Concordia provides residence lite, said that while all dorms are fully accessible, who uses a manual wheelchair. pleased with Concordia's most of the time. challenges for wheelchair users. there are currently more than and this makes visiting friends Due to spina bifida, Heffernan facilities, especially her Bogstad "It's definitely been easier "The hardest time is winter, enough accessible rooms on has been paralyzed from the East apartment. Mooberry can for me to stay independent because of the cold and because campus to accommodate the Wheelchair access •• page 4 Fighting cancer with whipped cream

By CHELSEA KLINE David Mork were the first to step Staff Writer up to the plate, literally, still in their dress shirts and ties. Mork Over a dozen faculty and staff managed to dodge the first pie, from the biology and chemistry but a pile of fluffy white whipped departments, the bedraggled cream to the face soon made him casualties oi a very sticky, one-sided as unrecognizable as Ulness. Later, war, stood covered in half-melted amidst a crowd of biology and whipped cream in the Centrum chemistry faculty, Mork stood on Tuesday, March 13. The group shoulder-to-shoulder with biology had volunteered to be pied by their professor Ivan Johnson, offering students for a good cause. The students a two-for-one double Chemistry Club and Tri-Beta held shot. the "Pie Your Prof event as a Relay Motives for students wanting to For Lite fundraiser, serving up over pie their professors differed. 250 plates full of whipped cream "Too much homework," said for paying students to toss at their Sophomore Jacob Bollman just instructors. before aiming a pie at Mork. Senior Nicole Ashpole, leader Senior Sarah Bach's motives of the Tri-Beta Relay For Life were less vengeful. team, organized the event along "Because it's just plain fun," with Senior Rick Herold. The Bach said. event raised $605, which will be Senior Lynn Duppler had split between the Tri-Beta and similar reasons for buying pies. Chemistry Club Relay For Life "I thought it'd be a fun way to teams, Ashpole said. Pies were raise money, and we never get to sold for $3 apiece or two for $5. do stuff like this," Duppler said. The fundraiser was effective Gangs of students team-pied The Chemistry Club and Tri Beta served more than 250 whipped because "it got both students and chemistry professor Graeme Wyllie cream pies to students, who faculty involved. It became more more than once. By the end, Wyllie proceeded to throw them at than just a request for money, looked like he'd been hit with a their biology and chemistry k turned into something fun," large bucket of whitewash. professors. The this one-sided war was part of a Relay for Life Ashpole said. "Well, that's what happens fundraiser, which by the end Though some professors were when you offer it as extra credit," raised $605. tentative about participating at Wyllie said. first, they were also enthusiastic It was a fun idea for a fundraiser Above: After being gang pied about the event. and he'd do it again, Wyllie said. by students, Graeme Willie, "Some got more into it than "It gives the students a chance chemistry professor, shows off his new look. we expected, challenging students to overcome the faculty," he said. and offering extra credit," Ashpole "And we get to show a side that Left: Pavid Mork, chemistry pro- said. students don't normally see in our fessor, has a pie squished into At the event, chemistry day-to-day lives," his face by Junior 5heena Fatel. professors Darin Ulness and STAFF PHOTOS BY DANIELLE HARMS

Hurricane Relief trip cancelled last minute due to Spring Break storm

By SARAH DAY leaders of the trip, began planning the faculty leader, at noon with were advising their students against donation to $1,000. Staff Writer where they'd go and stop. This process concern about the weather forecasted. traveling. "1 just wanted something good to included filling out registration forms Anderson was concerned about the Rydell was disappointed in the come out ot this," Pearson said. Spring break is a time for rest, for the many aspects of a disaster relief group having to drive through the decision not to go, but after seeing how Pearson and Matsunaga are also relaxation and catching up with program. The two corroborated with storm, considering students would the weather played out he was grateful working with the local Habitat for homework. The problem with spring Lutheran Disaster Response, which aids be driving several campus vehicles they didn't. He was looking foreword Humanity branch and are trying to get break, however, is that the "spring" in domestic disaster relief regardless of down. Anderson then tried to find a to immersing himself in Concordia's their group together to help out for a weather often disagrees with our faith, helped them find sites to work at bus company to take the students to Outreach program. weekend. Lutheran Disaster Response desire to de-stress. This spring was no and a place to stay while in Missouri. Ocean Springs; however, due to the "It would have been a great estimated they would need volunteers different. Pearson and Matsunaga lined up four short notice none could be found. experience for us to go down and help for at least eight more years. Pearson is The Hurricane Relief trip, part of days of work time in which 26 helping By 3 p.m. that day Pearson and out in the Katrina aftermath," he said. hopeful these trips will continue with a now annual Disaster Relief club trip, hands planned to accomplish a lot of Matsunaga came to the conclusion "It's hard to believe there's still so at least as much interest as there was, which was to travel to Ocean Springs, work. The week before the trip the that the trip would not be taking much damage down there." this time. Mo., experienced the most problems. group went to Lowes in Fargo and place. After sending out an e-mail, they As for the money the group paid to "Hopefully people who were The weather conditions in Minnesota, spent an hour and a half learning how divided the list of 23 students among go on the trip, each received their $200 supposed to go on this trip are still Missouri, Kansas and Alabama on to drywall, since that's most likely themselves and took on the task of for travel expenses back this week. Since interested in the future," Pearson said. Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25 what they would have spent their time breaking the news to the group. they didn't get to go Pearson felt they "And hopefully next year the weather were the grounding force behind their doing. "They were actually very great should still do something. So she asked will be for us, not against us," decision to cancel the trip, since this The Friday before break (the day about it and very understanding," for volunteers to donate money to send Other spring break trips, like the was their direct line of travel. before they were set to leave), Beth Pearson said. down to Ocean Springs. So far they've Exploration Seminars experienced Early this semester, Kan Pearson Anderson, Faculty Advisor for the Many of the students' parents were accumulated $800 from students, and delays, but were all still able to travel. and Tomoko Matsunaga, student group called Pearson and Jack Rydell, also concerned about the weather and Pearson hopes the college will even the

Ijju 4 March 23, 2007 newe The Concordlan Concordia Idol/ Wheelchair acceee/ Some facilities problematic for wheelchair users

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difficult, she said. In most oi the dorm efforts to improve accessibility over the years. event to continue Disability Awareness Week entrances, there are no ground level rooms and When Park Region was renovated in 1996, it Continued from page 1 stairs inconveniently go either up or down. had to meet ADA codes, and "automatic door .The Student Association of Social hip hop and R&.B, but he thinks he will do Aside from practical considerations, openers have gradually been added over time Workers at Concordia will sponsor "Pie- something that's more "classical karaoke." O'Connor recognizes a deeper issue with on- [throughout campus]," Kersting said. ability Awareness Week," March 26-31 campus housing. Accessibility is an important issue because "I do have some surprises for my performance," on cam-pus. "Because not all spaces are accessible, it "the buildings are what disable me, not just Lirsen said. The schedule for the week is: The other five contestants are Junior Andy can be socially isolating. But, the upside is my physical condition," Heffernan said. • Monday, March 23 ~ Workshop Miller, Sophomore Matt Fleming, Freshman Jacob that all academic buildings are accessible," she Accessibility, however, refers to more than on Disabilities 1 p.m., Oak Room, Grant Villaverde, exchange student Anne Erichsen and said. just buildings and extends to the community. Center Sophomore Erin Hagen. Many underclassmen, Yet even buildings designed to be accessible "Accessibility is about physical and • Wednesday, March 20 - Panel especially freshmen, auditioned for the are not always so. Some ramps are working and attitudinal batriers," Heffernan said, Discussion, 7 p.m., E3irkelneed to learn to live as a community, The Family Weekend Committee is looking for Act oi 1990. Section 504 of the act requires disabilities face different challenges, Kersting and I found that community here," Hefternan candid pictures of campus events and campus life that all new buildings must be accessible to said. said. for their annual video show, which will be shown at individuals with disabilities and must meet "When you have a permanent disability, Part of being a supportive community is the Family Weekend brunch during homecoming certain architectural, transportation, and you know how the system works and you know recognizing the individual over the disability. week, fall semester 2007. Pictures from campus communication standards. The new student what you're responsible for. When you have a "[These wheels] have shaped who I am, but activities such as sporting events, inter murals, center and any other new buildings will be temporary disability, you're not aware and you they aren't who I am," Heffernan said. rehearsals, clubs and other activities are welcome. fully accessible, but it is costly to renovate don't know the laws, so sometimes people feel For more information or to submit photos please existing buildings, Kersting said. disappointed at what's not provided, at what e-mail either Jen Harden at [email protected] or Despite cost, Concordia has made some they need to be responsible tor," Kersting Liz Ellens at [email protected].

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Application materials are available in the Student Affairs Office. The Concordian \feet\/\e March 25, 2007 5 The truth about first impressions This week in history... • Why clothing can make or break a first \mpreee\or\ By SARAH WASSBERG Lifestyle Writer By SARAH HOFFBECK well-groomed appearance portrays an time represent who you are. So dress Lifestyle Writer efficient and reliable person. for success. No matter what the norm Concordia: Needless to say, in the world of may be—business-attire, semi-business, March 19, 1937: Debaters from Otago University in New Zealand debate a Did you know that within the first work first impressions are crucial. Not or casual—dressing for success means pair of Cobbers on this day with invitations extended to high school debate teams 30 seconds of meeting a person, you only can you tell a lot about a person always keeping a neat image. This in the region, will make judgments based on what by the way he or she dresses, but means wearing current, clean and March 20, 1967: Student Senate soundly defeats a faculty-course evaluation you see, hear and sense? In fact, most according to research done by Yahoo! ironed clothing. booklet proposal. The Senate agreed that the small size of Concordia would make experts agree that it only takes between Hotjobs, 75 percent of recruiters Still a bit fuzzy on what is the publication of a booklet criticizing faculty or courses more injurious than 90 seconds and four minutes to decide believe that how you dress for work appropriate to wear to work and what beneficial. At the same meeting, the senate approved the creation of a fine arts if we like someone. Crazy, but true. will affect your job, salary and chances isn't? Avoid the following looks and commission. Just think back to the last time you first for promotion. In any event, whether you should be set to go. March 21, 1953:T\\t Advanced Roller Club is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at met someone. Your first imptession you're going to a job interview, your the roller rink in the gymnasium. of that person was probably made and first day at work, a sales meeting or • Too Casual: Shorts, t-shirts, hats, March 22, 1956: A Norwegian Declamation Contest is held in the Chapel on decided within only five minutes. presenting, it is important to make sneakers, worn jeans, etc. this day. Students compete via literary oratory for a silver medal. The declamation Unfortunately, people also judge a good first impression. Although • Too Sexy: Miniskirts, spaghetti- contest will be followed by music and singing by students from the Norse classes. you by what you wear. Just as you dressing properly alone won't straps, strappy stiletto sandals, anything Admission is free and open to the public. judge other people, people will judge necessarily land you a job, it will give sheer or see-through, etc. March 23, 1921 .-The Concordian runs a front-page article about changes you. And believe it or not, your you a competitive edge and a positive • Too Sloppy: Baggy-fitting or to the library. Formerly a pair of reading rooms, the old library was given over appearance will set the tone for your first impression. wrinkled clothing, excessive layers, etc. completely to reference and periodicals because of the need for more space. first impression. Your wardrobe not We've all heard it before, right? Non-reference studying, and the noisy socializing that usually accompanied it, is only reflects your personality, but Dress for the job you want, not the Remember, you never know who relegated to the auditorium. it will also influence other peoples' job you have. Surprisingly, a Yahoo! you might see when you're running March 24, 1927: World-famous Norwegian perceptions of you. In other words, Hotjobs poll found that 72 percent of around campus, the grocery store Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen gives a dress how you want to be perceived as recruiters reported that it is important or the bank. So avoid potential Concordia-sponsored lecture entitled "By Airship this will play a huge role in how you that employees dress like their bosses. embarrassment and be sure to from Rome to Teller" at the Fargo Auditorium. will be treated. In general, an unkempt In a world where individuality represent yourself as you truly want to Amundsen is famous for being the first person appearance portrays a disorganized matters, your clothes need to make be seen. to make the voyage around the American coast and untrustworthy person, whereas a a positive impact while at the same by way of the Northwest Passage (during which he corrected the location of the magnetic North Pole) in 1905 and also for being the first person to A mother'y wUdowv: reach the South Pole in 1911. Amundsen's lecture is about the Amundsen-Ellsworth Expedition, By BRITTNEY CHRISTY unhappy within themselves will seek abuse. A boyfriend or girlfriend with which made the first successful airship crossing Lifestyle Writer out partners that make them feel good low self-esteem is a prime victim for from Europe America over the North Pole. He and that make them happy. But having verbal, emotional or physical abuse. made the trip via the dirigible "Norge" and will present still pictures and motion Some people think of relationships a boyfriend or girlfriend will not make In order to have happy, healthy picture footage of the trip from Rome to Teller, Alaska, including footage of the as two people coming together to you love yourself, and the underlying relationships, each "half needs to Pole itself. create a whole. This thinking requires issue will always resurface. be a whole person. It is one thing for March 25, 1974: President Knutson defends intervisitation in chapel and the assumption that the two people Relationships are not Band- partners to support each other in their answers protests from students that their views were not being heard by Student before they were in the relationship Aids. To have a successful, happy endeavors and in times of need, but it Association. He reiterates that Concordia is a Christian institution and should were two halves. My mother has always relationship, each person needs to be is entirely another when one or both uphold moral and religious values. He ends by saying that the Health Center had a problem with this thinking. It is happy even when they are completely partners rely on the other as their will never pass out birth control pills because that would by condoning sexual not the metaphor itself that she finds independent of the other. People who source of happiness. It is unhealthy promiscuity. problematic. It's the fact that many try to rely on their partners as their sole to expect another person to make you people search for a partner to fill their source of happiness find themselves in happy. World: emotional void. When this is the case, all sorts of relationship problems. For Being college students, many of us March 19, 1918:T\\t U.S. Congress enacts the Standard Time Act, which cute phrases such as "you complete instance, if one partner perceives the are still finding ourselves. It must be established our modern time zones. It also established Daylight Savings Time me" can Doint to a more detrimental other as their only source of happiness, said that there is absolutely nothing from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. The wartime move problem. then they may cling to their partner wrong with finding out who you are was unpopular with farmers and was repealed the following year. Woodrow My mother taught me that a out of fear of losing them. 1 think that before attempting to date or engage Wilson vetoed the repeal twice, but his second veto was overridden. person has to be completely happy clinging behavior speaks for itself; rarely in a relationship. Having a good March 20, 1852: Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is published. with themselves, and most importantly does a healthy relationship consist of relationship with your self will help you The novel has been credited with fueling the abolitionist movement of the love themselves, before they can enter such desperate clutching. have a more fulfilling relationship with 1850s (and in some instances has been directly linked to the Civil War), but in into a relationship and try to love Worse, relationships where one another person. recent years it has been criticized for establishing negative stereotypes of African another person. Often people who are partner is not fully happy can lead to Americans. March 21, 1952: D.J. Alan Freed organizes the Moondog Coronation Ball, which is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert. The concert Dani's Nailbox was held in Cleveland, OH and though only 7,000 legitimate tickets were printed, over 200,000 people showed up, most with counterfeit tickets and far exceeding Dear Dani, resolve a grammar deficiency. It is something that you will the capacity of the arena. The first act, Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams played one My gramer and have to work through for the rest of your life. Being able song before the jam-packed arena was shut down by the fire marshals due to spelling is horribull to write well is a skill that you will need in the working destruction o( property. None of the other acts even got a chance to play. So the but pleas don't world. Even in a math-related profession, you may need to first rock and roll concert ever must also be the most famous one-song concert in correct me. 1 want occasionally write a memo or at the very least, instructions. history. all yur readers to see Here at Concordia, you have many resources available March 22, 1765: British Parliament unanimously passes the Stamp Act of how bad I right. I don't to you. If you live in the dormitories, visit your Resident 1765, which levies a stamp tax on the British colonies in America. It was enacted try to right bad but 1 Academic Assistant (RAA). RAAs keep office hours during to defray the costs of fighting the French & Indian War (a.k.a. Seven Years War) can't help it. My problem. which you can make an appointment for tutoring. You could but was never really enforced as it met with stiff resistance from the colonists. Nobody gets me. They all also schedule an appointment with the Reading-Writing March 23, 1839: First recorded usage of the word "OK" in the Boston think I'm stoopid becuz I can't write good. Even tho 1 suck Center, where many o( the tutors are English majors. A third Morning Post. It was originally an abbreviation for the at English, I am real good at other things. 1 can do calculus option is the Counseling Center. A counselor can talk with mangled "oil korrect" meaning "all correct." in my sleep and I'm real good at fixing things, why don't you and help you make a plan for improvement. You are March 24. 1973: Pink Floyd's album, "The Dark nobody talk to me like an adult? They jus look at me like I not alone! Also remember that, although it doesn't catch Side of the Moon" is released. The album explores was a dog or somthin. I taken and fayeld righting once and everything, the spelling and grammar check tool on your the new genre of electronic music and is considered I don't wants to fayl again. What can I do to get good at word processor should become your good friend! the band's greatest work. It spent 741 weeks on the righting like you and get peepull to ask me there problems When you improve your spelling and grammar, the Billboard 200 Chart, the longest of any album in and treet me like a smart person? respect that you want from other people should come much history. Fayling at Life more easily. Until then, you may just have to stick up for March 25, 1911:The infamous Triangle Shirtwaist yourself and demand that you be talked to like an adult. Factory fire kills 146 garment workers because the exit Dear Fayling, Before you know it, you may have letters like these piling up doors were locked to keep workers from leaving during work. The disaster led to Unfortunately, there is no magic pill you can take to in your PO Box! improved conditions for manufacturing workers.

Need advice? Send your letters to Dani's Mailbox, CPO 3902, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 56562 or e-mail [email protected].

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Now, at doctors to find the right combination really been amazing." 5'1" and 100 lbs., nothing stops her o{ medication to manage the disease There are a quite a few difficulties from doing anything. Not even the fact and the medication's side effects, that accompany playing flute with RA. that she is a flute performance major partially due to her body size. Adult For example, Anatanies has a lump, with a rninpr in computer science—and dosages are too much and youth caused by the RA, that has formed on has rheumatoid arthritis. dosages aren't enough. As Antanies her knuckle. Antanies is one of many seniors began managing her RA, she became "I usually whack it with my cleaning who are currently making post- very frustrated because of her doctor's rod," Antanies said. graduation plans. She inability to find an effective medication Antanies also has to have a specific has decided to pursue a regiment. practice schedule that compensates for career in flute performance So, she became proactive about the occasional flare up. despite die fact that she her condition. "I've learned to make the best of my has RA in her hands. She started by researching the time," Antanies said. For Antanies, this means disease on the internet, its causes, Often she will have to stop in the teaching at the collegiate symptoms and the most popular and middle of a practice session to give her level and playing on the side effective medications available. She hands a break. If her fingers are stiff as well. also bought a book titled "Living she will massage them, run them under STAFF PHOTO BY DANIELLE HARMS Sarah Antanies warms up her fingers before practicing. Antanies, a flute per- "I want to give back what with Rheumatoid Arthritis," a Johns cold water, or even stick them in snow. formance and computer science major, was diagnosed in December 2004 with was given to me during my time Hopkins Press Health Book that has She is pragmatic about her practice, rheumatoid arthritis. Currently, she takes seven pills a day to help swelling. studying [here]," Antanies said. proved to be very helpful. giving herself breaks during flare-ups so She auditioned and was declined Currently, she takes seven pills a as not to form bad habits. Antanies's areas of study. The two are bitchy too some day," Antanies said. admission to Florida State day. "Why practice it it's with bad composing a piece for flute, marimba Those who know her would University but is preparing for an "I used to carry my pills in a technique?" Antanies said. and computer that uses interactive disagree with this sentiment. audition at Arizona State. plastic bag but now I have a pill Her compensation in practicing software that will be premiered at her "She has a very even personality, Antanies was diagnosed box. People make fun of me but it flute is similar to the compensations senior flute recital April 4(h at 7:30 p.m. very sweet and nice," Harris said. in December of 2004 by a really helps" Antanies said. As if she makes in her daily routine. The "She's independent in terms of It would seem that it is her fighting rheumatologist after two months remembering to take them isn't way RA makes Antanies feel is often doing the [computer] programming spirit that has enabled her to deal of frustration, it was assumed that enough, swallowing seven pills can dependent on the time of day or even work. She does most of it on her own," with her RA. Some would say that her her swollen fingers were due to her be very difficult. the season. The warmer weather does Maketa said. "She's self motivated, self dream of being a professional flute flute playing. "It's hard. I gag sometimes," seem to make it easier for her, but directed." player is a stretch. Those close to her "When I was diagnosed, my Antanies said. regardless of season, the worst time of Harris mentioned that there are a would say otherwise. biggest fear was that my doctor Antanies's perseverance in day is the morning. Antanies described lot ot possibilities tor Antanies. "She really wants it and I need to wouldn't let me play," Antanies educating herself about her the stiffness she experiences when it "I could see her... combining music support her in any way I can. I never said. "Music is the thing I can't live disease has transcended to takes her two hours just to get out of and technology. 1 think she could wanted to discourage her because her without." other areas oi her life. She bed. go into teaching also, she has the heart was in it," Harris said. Antanies spent much of her first developed her own pedagogy "It's almost like there's 10,000 temperament for that," Harris said. Antanies said that no one has year with RA experimenting with a for approaching flute playing pounds of pressure right on my chest," Antanies suspects that she has tried to dissuade her. She has received medication regimen that would address with RA. Antanies said. RA because it is a hereditary disease, support from everyone she knows; the pain and swelling, while having "A lot of people do She applied for disability services though she did not discover this until family, friends, professors. She does the fewest side effects possible. For these marathon practices. and has planned most of her classes after she had already been diagnosed. have a backup plan though. She'll put example, one medication gave her open Sometimes I need a break for the afternoon. Antanies also makes It was also a surprise to her when her computer skills to use and work for mouth sores, which made it difficult to every 15 minutes," Antanies arrangements with her professors she found out that her uncle and her her father as a computer programmer. play her flute, notpto mention, the sores said. She explained that to come to repeat classes if she is grandmother had RA. Antanies was For now, Antanies continues to weren't exactly flattering. many flute players preparing unable to make it for her scheduled told that she is susceptible because of apply to graduate programs in flute "It was really nasty," Antanies said- for a professional career not class. Her abiLity to dio this has largely her ethnicity. Antanies is 50 percent performance without disclosing her The mouth sores are one of only have long practice sessions but depended on her relationships with her Puerto Rican and autoimmune RA. many complications associated with begin with a series of breathing exercise professors. disorders like Lupus and RA are more "That's just the risk you take. 1 Antanies's condition. Rheumatoid to warm up. Antanies's warm-ups "Mostly everyone has been prevalent among people with Spanish don't like to say I have a disease. I Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder also begin with breathing but she supportive... [but) some people heritage. She says that while her chose not to say anything that could where the body is literally attacking added special finger exercises, with understand more than others," background may be responsible for her have [negatively! affected my audition. itself. The immune system makes and without her flute, to warm up her Antanies said. condition, it may also be what helps her I don't want it to be an excuse for antibodies that attack the joints hands. Antanies is currently collaborating deal with it. anything," Antanies said. and cause inflammation. The joint "It's like stretching before playing with music professor Dr. Steven Makela "My grandma was bitchy. My mom inflammation breaks down cartilage, basketball," Antanies said. on a composition that combines was bitchy. 1 think hereditarily, I'll be

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A Pre-FIight Inspection This will I^ a critiquing service oniy, there will be no computers or printers available. The Concordian opinions March 25, 2007 7 WEEKLY ISSUE EDITORIAL Is Islam a threat to Discussion panels good, more issues need western civilization? Over the last 25 years, United States military bases, embassies, airlines been attacked continuously by Islamic terrorists. The day after 9/11, Osama bin Laden justified the attack by saying, Tm fighting so i can die a martyr and to be addressed go to heaven to meet God. Our fight now Is against the Americans." With the continuing, near-daily suicide bombings We'd like to thank the organizers and participants of last in Iraq and Israel, extremists are constantly fighting what they see to be a Western threat. With most attacks being week's Student Veteran's Panel and the Fireside Chat/Diversity done in the name of Allah, what part does Islam truly play in its relationship with the West? While many argue that Panel for providing students with the opportunity to be informed these acts are done as misinterpretations of the true form of Islam, others believe that Islam is part of the violent about important campus and world issues. fight. As the intensity of international foreign affairs persists, one should ask what role religion actually plays, It was good for students at the Fireside Chat to have the opportunity to easily question the administration and discuss For most ple is the approach each culture takes in which exploits the modern extremist Is- campus issues with them. This interaction between students and Westerners, regard to religion and politics. For the lamic position to hike network profits the people who make the important decisions that aftect our Islam and traditional Muslim, Islam cannot be and capture the typical Western orien- lives should be encouraged and continued. It oftentimes seems Islamic soci- separated from any aspect of his or her talistic imagination. Americans are not as though important administrative decisions are made over ety represent life. Because of this, the Western no- given an accurate picture of the Islamic students' heads without our input, or with limited input from a a great un- tion of separation of church and state world when the majority of Muslims selected group of students. Even with select groups (as with the known. With is totally foreign to Islam. In fact, in are represented in light of the Taliban, changes to the alcohol policy) the general student body is not By Emma Hoglund the attacks on its formative years, Islam depended on Al-Qaeda, and Hezbollah - radical informed or included until after a decision is made. While some Junior 9/11 and the the unification of religion and politics. Islamic parties that do not represent administrative decisions obviously should not require student subsequent This concept, essentially a government mainstream Islam. We are not shown input, there are many that should. Having panel discussions or mess in Iraq, it is, perhaps, not so terri- in some form ot a theocracy, conflicts how similar the average Muslim is to similar events provides communication tracks between students bly surprising that many Westerners are with the Western notion of the sepa- the average Christian - two members and administration and, thus, benefits both parties. confused and frightened by the Islamic ration of church and state - ironically of humanity practicing two religious Similarly, the Student Veteran's Panel was also very beneficial world. There are inherent differences a hubristic notion, especially in the world views that have more in common in that it provided the chance for students to increase their between Islam and the West, but these United States where the separation be- than often recognized. What we need understanding of a global issue through the experiences of our differences should not justify conflict. tween church and state is espoused but to do is foster conversation between fellow students. The war can sometimes seem abstract ot distant It is difficult to ignore these differenc- not necessarily practiced. Many West- the West and Islam - conversation that to those who are not personally involved. It is probably safe to es, but there are also significant simi- erners find it difficult to contemplate explores both the differences and the say that the majority of Cobbers have no real idea what soldiers larities between Western Christianity the possibility of a nation that is ruled similarities between the two cultures. are actually doing in the war. By having student veterans reveal and Islam. It is only with enlightened in the name of Allah, and this is when It is only through dialogue and educa- their experiences, we are able to not only increase our awareness dialogue between the two cultures that tension arises. Ultimately, this tension tion that we can begin to understand of the realities of the war, but also to connect familiar faces to a we can come to a deeper understand- between Islam and the West has been one another, even embrace each other's sometimes obscure issue. ing of each other and, ideally, a more the result of the lack of conversation differences, and release the tension be- However, Concordia is in need of similar discussion meaningful relationship. and understanding between the two tween the West and Islam - a tension opportunities between students, faculty and administration. Just Historically, the Islamic world and cultures. created not because it is warranted but as last week's panels were very different, the discussions we'd like the West have experienced perpetual Americans are woefully under- because we lack a mutual basic under- to see seem to fall into two categories: campus and real-world. conflict with one another - heightened educated as far as Islam is concerned. standing of each other. Campus: Last week's Fireside Chat mainly addressed the (lack by the intrinsic differences between Is- Most Americans gather what little they — Hoglund is a music and religion of) diversity on campus. But what othet campus issues need to be lam and the West. One specific exam- know about Islam from popular media, major from Nisswa, Minn. or should be discussed more often between students, faculty and administration? We'd like to see Fireside Chats that target making tuition more affordable, lowering textbook costs, brainstorming Mos- ity and Islam, but as a result of the Eu- that "you have your religion and I have ways to increase chapel attendance and suppotting campus lems and ropean greed that wanted to take over my religion" as it speaks to the Chris- sustainability, to name a few. Christians the Middle East. The sad thing is that tians. Moslems don't really find other Real-world: Important issues are oftentimes reduced to have been these wars affected the mentalities of religions threatening. soundbytes in our society, so topics like the war are something able to live Moslems and Christians for centuries, There are extremist Moslems and we hear about but rarely understand. Hearing about such large- together and created hatred between them. Both there are moderate Moslems, and the scale topics from students or guests provides the chance to better peacefully of them say that the other wants to con- percentage of the moderate Moslems is understand significant societal issues. We'd be intrigued by panels By Mahmoud Mostafa in many ar- vert and conquer them. This contra- extremely higher. Those suicide bomb- that explain and discuss illegal immigration, global warming, the Freshman eas around dicts the Islamic principle that says that ers in Iraq and those who committed Darfur genocide, and so many other topics that are prominent in the world you can't force anyone to Istam. the attacks on 9/11 are the extremists. our society. throughout history. Moslems believe in As a result of the hatred between Their actions shouldn't represent the It is important to remain active on our campus and in our Jesus. They believe he is a prophet sent Moslems and Christians, distrust start- majority of Moslems. world, however, in our busy college lives we are not always able by God and that he did a lot ot mir- ed to block the two religions from talk- I believe that Islam and Christian- to read C-news, the Fargo Forum or the StarTribune on a daily acles. However, Moslems don't believe ing and understanding each other. The ity can exist together. It is the greed of basis. Neither are we able to join every group that promotes these he is God or the son of God. There is western media has cleverly convinced mankind that makes it hard. Moslems important issues and actively participating in working towards a difference, but it isn't a big enough Christians that Moslems are coming and Christians lived together for centu- solutions. Holding panels and discussions (at reasonable times) on difference to make people go to war. In after them - that the Moslems are bar- ries, but that was when life was much campus may allow more students to at least gain more knowledge the Quran, God says to the Moslems baric tribes who do nothing but go to simpler and people knew their religion about and shape their opinion on an issue. that Christians are most similar to war, kill, convert, and pray. much better. There are a lot of factors As for students, how can we open up more modes of them, and that Moslems should respect As for the Moslems, I think they do that entered in the relationship between communication and participation, if at least minimal, on campus? that and be friendly with Christians. a better job in accepting Christianity Islam and Christianity that created ha- For that matter, do students even care about these issues or are Moslems and Christians always as it is stated in the Quran. However, tred, distrust and fear. Both sides need they simply attending because it's required for a class? respected each other; they have lived the western hatred towards them makes to make an effort to understand each As we've said many times before, this is one of the few, if not peacefully together in Spain and Pal- them feel threatened and misu nder- other and put their greed and their po- the only, times in our lives when we have the opportunity to be estine. However, in the medieval era, stood. Moreover, it is human nature to litical interests aside (something that actively involved in our community and, at the same time, in the things started to change. When Europe generalize so it's easier to judge. That is probably will never happen) and try to world at large. Don't take it for granted. attacked the Middle East, it was said why a lot of the Americans and Europe- sincerely understand each other. that it was for religious reasons; how- ans think that all Moslems are terror- Editorials are written by Editor-in-Chief Kara Cook and ever, history proved that it was purely ists and uncivilized, and that Islam was Managing/News Editor Elsbeth Krumholz — Mostafa is an engineering major political. These wars should never be spread by wars, when Islam has never from Cairo, Egypt. regarded as a clash between Christian- spread through war. The Quran states / , . •• •••• • ;

And another thing,.,. Islamic ment. While the West recognizes the of conflict. For the United States and What'e the deal with the Dining Services food nametage and civilization important place that Christian moral the West, it is the image of Islamic u the word v&getar\anT This past week there wae "Vegetarian and Western and ethical values have on its society, terrorism that pierced our homeland Spanish Rice* and every Mexican restaurant I've been in, authentic civilization the separation of church and state is a on 9/11. For Muslims, ir is a sense of ornott has never Included, meat in it. There wae also a pasta have been fundamental foundation. siege caused by the Western military • sauce with a vegetarian precursor, which Included a cream sauce, at odds with This idea, that church and state presence in the Middle East, Western mushrooms, and artichokes. Hello? Where's the meat? The thing is each other can be separate, is foreign to Islam. globalization, and Western support of **y I'm fairly certain that at a college like this we're all reasonably intelligent, intelligent enough to be able to read the ingredients list since the The world of Islam is a religious soci- Israel. on the food nametags and determine if meat was used in it. Where founding of ety governed by Islamic law where the While the history of a conflict like \e this going to stop? Vegetarian broccoli and vegetarian Komaine Islam. Islamic church and state are the same. This this is essential to know and under- lettuce? The word vegetarian on these nametage should only be conquests and Christian crusades set has created a fundamental unease be- stand, we must also face the realities of ueed ifi cases where the food product is normally associated with the tone for an almost uninterrupted tween the two cultures. the present. It is apparent that radial meat, like corn Aoq& or hamburgers. history of conflict between two cul- Academics help fuel this. Perhaps Islamic groups are a profound threat — Sarah Day V7 tures. Without a doubt, Islam poses a the most vivid discussion of the con- to the West and more specifically to grave threat to the West that cannot flict between Islam and the West has the United States. Groups like Al Do you have another thing to add? Send your gripes or praise about fcampus events, incidents or annoyances to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Tuesday. go unchecked. What makes Islam so been portrayed by Samuel P. Hunting- Qaeda have been unabashed in their Name and graduating year must be included. foreboding is the dramatic differences ton in his essay, "The Clash of Civili- vitriolic hatred of the West and have it has with Christianity. Both have a zations?" Huntington argues that the repeatedly plotted and attempted to common heritage, but each considers next pattern of conflict will be the commit atrocities within this country Something on your mind? the other a grave heresy. interaction between Western and non- that pale in comparison to their previ- Write a Letter to the Editor. Christians and Muslims shared the Western civilizations. In other words, ous actions of terror. If Huntington is belief that theirs was the sole universal the focus has evolved from a conflict right in asserting that we are engaged Share your opinion in less than 300 words. Letter MUST truth - that it was their sacred mission between nation states and ideologies in a clash of civilizations, the end re- bear the writer's name, year in school, telephone num- to bring it all to mankind. Addition- to a conflict between civilizations or sult must be the emergence of a vic- ber, major/minor, and title (if applicable). • ally, both religions were based around cultures. torious civilization. The West faced the Mediterranean Sea, which provid- The intensity of the divisions be- and defeated the monolithic threats ed opportunity for early contact and tween Islam and the West has deep- of Fascism and Communism. It is cru- Letters must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday at concord© conflict as they expanded their territo- ened as the conflicts and actions each cial that the West take the same stand cord.edu or FPO 104. rial claims. has pursued have snowballed into a against Radical Islam to ensure our se- One of the major differences seemingly unstoppable escalation of curity and, more importantly, the sur- Correspondence is subject to editing or refusual of publication. All between Islam and the West lies in violence. Each side holds recent im- vival of freedom and our civilization. letters become property of The Concordian and will not be returned. their opposed views of the proper ages of the other that create negative — Baker is a political scieoce major, his- MB M •• Mf t^m MB BH» ^m M ••• MB ••< ^H HI W MB BM MB •• mm' mm mm BHl HV ••§ MB KM BB1 r relationship of religion and govern- impressions and fan the flames tory minor from Mankato, Minn. 8 March 25, 2007 student worfe The Concordian

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The Concordia annual Juried Student Art Exhibit opened Thursday, March 8 in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery and run's through Sunday, April 1. The exhibit includes paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, graphic design, prints, ceramics and multi-media works by Concordia art students. A reception took place at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15 in the gallery. Don Clark, assistant profes- sor of art at Minnesota State University Moorhead, was the guest juror and chose 95 works for the exhibition. Clark is displaying some of his photographic work in the bridge along with the student exhibit. (Note: Don't just settle for a printed image, especially in the case of these pieces. A picture is not a substitute for an experience of viewing the pieces in person.)

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Juror s Award JENNIFER M. MILLS "Swan" video

Department Purchase Awa^rd NATE CRARY vxCloset Complacency" mixed media 10 March 23, 2007 The Concordlan IGHT: 7 The 'Comedy of gender reversal Editor's Picks Cobber Idol By ANDREW HANSON time. Cermack said that we are A&E Writer in the reverse situation at Con- Date: March 23 cordia, and so he asked himself Timei 9 p.m. If suddenly nobody is how he can give some of these Place: Centrum acting like they normally act, comic actresses the chance to Cost: Free if suddenly nobody seems to do something. understand what other people Junior Jake Bauernfiend, After preliminary audi- are saying, if suddenly people who plays Angelo the Gold- tions, the field has been you know closely behave as if smith, also said the females narrowed to ten finalists. you are some stranger, what who were cast for male roles See these performers in a could the situation possibly be? simply fit them better than singing showdown spoof Mistaken identity, or loss of some of the other males who off of the popular television memory? These are questions auditioned. Another example show, "American Idol." that Shakespeare's play "The includes Junior Kelsey Johnson Hosted by Student Govern- Comedy of Errors" potentially who also plays a formerly male ment Association and answers. role of the second merchant, Campus Entertainment "Comedy" involves two which she fills very nicely by Commission. sets of couples: Antipholus acting, in her own words, "in- and Dromio of Syracuse, and credibly butch." Cermack has Antipholus and Dromio of cast one other gender altera- Senior Honors Concert Ephesus. The two by the name tion, but wishes for this to be STAFF PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE PEARSON Date: March 24 of Antipholus are twins, but kept under wraps. The Concordia Theatre Time: 7:30 p.m. Antipholus of Ephesus, reside in the different coun- Department will present Place: Memorial Audito- tries, and the two Dromios played by Sophomore Tony Shakespeare's "The Comedy Hum are their servants, respectively. Milder, and Adriana, his wife, of Errors" next weekend, Cost: Free Bondservants were assigned at played by freshman Megan March 29-31 at & p.m. and childhood to be the partner for Dowd, said that some words April 1 at 2:30 p.m. In the Frances Frazier Comet-ock Hear the Concordia Col' another child who had money. have been replaced also with Theatre. lege Orchestra accompany As the two twins happened slave, girl, or servant for exam- six sizzling senior soloists. to be born at the same time ple, and that it will ultimately Above: The cast rehearses Performers include: and place, the Dromios to a make sense, despite the change for their first performance Eric Martens, guitar; poorer family than that of the in rhythm. wearing their red clown noses, Allison Buivid, voice, Antipholus twins, this com- "For me it's been hard, be- Kristin Gates, horn; Alissa mon practice was upheld with cause the rhythms are thrown Left: Sophomore Tony Schaible, piano; Daniel these four characters. Leave it off sometimes of the line, like Milder, left, and Senior Bruggeman, piano and to Shakespeare to make things there are some places where Charlie Retzlaff, right, Peter Rogahn, organ. It practice a scene together. more confusing by giving each [AntipholusJ says 'man' and promises to be a fantastic Milder plays one of the set of twins the same name. you just have to omit it," said main characters, Antipho- performance! All four are male roles, Milder. lus of the town Ephesus, but director Jim Cermack has Also because of the servant- who is a twin to his long \N\ee Women Wreadlng chosen to do things a little bit master relationship, this means lost brother Antipholus of Syracuse. differently for the production that the Dromios are very close Date: March 27 at Concordia. He has cast two to the two other twins, which The comedy contains a Time: 7:30 p.m. females, Junior Liz Carey-Lin- makes for some interesting variety of twists and turns, Place: Frida Nilsen Lounge skey and Freshman Michele double meanings and sexual plus, with the added Cost: Free Hockett as Dromio of Syracuse innuendos that would not have gender reversals, the play - and Ephesus, respectively. been there before. Ultimately, is sure to amuse audience members. The English department "The Dromios have had a through these situations, as is revamping the Faculty- gender change because we have well as through extravagant cos- Student Reading Series. so many great actresses," said tumes, make-up, and physical Celebrate the Birthday of Cermack, "and as I discussed movement on stage, "Comedy" Robert Frost a day late with it at some length with Dr. Lell, should be a really funny show, a poetry reading featuring the Shakespearean scholar, and as Cermack said, that's English professor Catherine dramaturgically we come to it what this world needs right McMuIlen and English from the same perspective." now. also agreed that the play is challenging," said Dowd. She WHEEEEEEEE!" Dowd said. students Danielle Hance Cermack said that Shake- "The world's in a rough going to make sense even with said that each of them as ac- "Comedy" will be present- and Elisa Boettcher. After speare would have thought it shape," said Cermack, "and so the gender role changes, and tors come into a production ed next Thursday, Friday and hearing these wise women funny to use females in male you choose something that bal- that it LS going to be a wonder- with a toolbox to work with, Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday "wread," you will wish they roles; he also used males to ances the rest of the world, and ful show. metaphorically. "Essentially at 2:30 p.m. in the Frances wrote more! play females in the original pro- you offer an evening of just "This is theater that none what we've done is taken our Frazier Comstock Theatre. ductions of his plays, because come in and be entertained." of us has experienced before. toolbox and just shaken it Cobbers get in free with ID. By A&E Editor Danielle Hance that's who was available at that Both Milder and Dowd It's so much fun, but it's so and then opened it and gone

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they release their 8th studio album— By ANDY CAMPBELL Lead singer Jonathan Davis and Some of the unusual instru- which, by the way, is projected to drop A&E writer seasoned film scorer/composer Richard ments KoRn used in their live this July. As far as I'm concerned, their Gibbs put their heads together to figure acoustic performance or\ MTV decision to make an acoustic album For a band that already has 7 studio out just how to transform KoRn's mu- . Unplugged. albums, 23 singles, 2 Grammys, and a sic without loosing its flavor. Gibbs and was probably not an attempt to make greatest hits compilation, what's there Davis have collaborated in the past, co- more money, get more famous, or some Gloss Harmonica left to do? Make an acoustic album, of writing the movie score and soundtrack unrespectable reason like that. This is Also called an armonica, it is course. KoRn's unusual appearance on for Queen of the Damned, which was a band that's been around for about a type of musical instrument MTV's MTV Unplugged last December surprisingly critically and commercially fourteen years, and doesn't appear to that uses a series of glass bowls produced a live, 11-track, acoustically-re- well-received. What they came up with be going anywhere. A challenge like this or goblets graduated in size orchestrated CD that sold 51,000 copies for MTV Unplugged: KoRn may be was probably just the thing it needed to produce musical tones by in its first week. one of the most unorthodox, elaborate to keep the creativity spark alive—that's means of friction. And here's an I call KoRn's appearance on MTV schemes for an acoustic album ever something 1 can respect. From now on, interesting bit of trivia: German Unplugged "unusual" because, let's face conceived, but it worked. when people ask me why our school musicologist Friedrich Rochliez claimed that the glass harmonica it, KoRn isn't exactly the type of band Let me break it down like a fraction spells "Corn Crib" with those flippin' "[...} excessively stimulates the you'd expect to cut an acoustic album. for you: the three active members of K's, I'll tell them it was out of respect nerves, plunges the player into If you're unfamiliar with the band, KoRn—Jonathan Davis (vocals), James for this band. It only we could figure lead singer Johnathan Davis rocks out. a nagging depression and hence "Munky" Shaffer (guitar), and Reginald out how to print a backwards R... KoRn is credited by most critics as the into a dark and melancholy first band to popularize "nu-metal"—a "Fieldy" Arvizu (bass) were joined on out the new version of "Freak On A For those of you that are KoRn fans mood that is apt method for genre that fuses metal with rap influ- stage by a 22-piece studio orchestra Leash". Amy Lee of Evanescence made (are there any of you at Concordia?) and slow self-annihilation." I wonder ences, sampling, and other alternative consisting of stings, brass, and piano, a guest appearance and provided some still haven't gotten your hands on this if KoRn knew that before the sounds. Not exactly the ideal material as well as several alternative percussion silky harmonies to the song, which she gold nugget, shame on you. This is a recording... for an acoustic album, a fact KoRn im- instruments like a glass harmonica and reports to be one of her favorites. The Booyah! that you're all missing out on. I'd even recommend this one to anyone mediately recognized and understood. taiko drums. The musical combina- acoustic version of "Freak On A Leash" Taiko Drums "I never thought we'd be doing this tion they chose was as scattered as it is was released as a radio single on Febru- who's into acoustic music in general. Japanese drums of varying size because, you know, we're—loud," said beautitul, but the best part is, it doesn't ary 5th, with the live filmed recording In my most sincere critical opinion, usually played with sticks. They KoRn bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu. take away from the original intent of released as a music video on January MTV Unplugged: KoRn is simply a have heads on both sides, most Acts like Alice In Chains, Staind, the music. It's dark but not heavy; 25th on MTV, MTV2, and MTVU. sweet, imaginative album that rocks- of which are not tunable. Their Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton have obscure yet colorful; and eerie but easy Other worthy mentions from this softcore. history began in feudal Japan all made similar, successful acoustic to listen to. record include a cover of Radiohead's when the drums were used in records with the help o{ MTV Un- I about died when I saw and heard a "Creep" and the mash-up "Make Me r warfare to set marching paces, plugged—but they didn't take much full hand bell choir being used for "Fall- Bad/In Between Days" featuring The motivate troops, or to relay imagination to create. Those record- ing Away From Me". There's something Cure. Some of KoRn's newer-mate- JJPf orders and announcements. ings sound pretty much the same as awe-inspiring about Jonathan Davis, rial including "Coming Undone" and the original "plugged-in" versions—just one of the most revered voices in rock, "Twisted Transistor11 from their latest jit Musical Saw played on acoustic guitars with some sitting on a wooden stool, playing hand studio album See You On The Other Also called a singing saw, it is watered-down percussion, if any. But bells, and singing quietly into a mic Side also made the set. the use of a standard, woodcut- ting saw as a musical instrument that cookie-cutter approach to acoustic in front of a theater full of wide-eyed, I'm still trying to get over all the un- by drawing a bow across the remakes wouldn't work for KoRn's non-traditional rock appreciators—and believable sounds on this alburn. I will back edge of the saw, or by strik- heavy, dark material. Taking KoRn's still receiving a loud round of applause not, however, turn into that sappy kind ing it with a mallet. It produces original tracks and turning them into after the last note. "Falling Away From of music critic and start raving about a very ethereal sound, which the lighter, more intimate acoustic music Me" is a small piece of acoustic musical how "mature" KoRn is becoming or the "sawyer" can control by bending would require a completely different genius, and gets my pick for best song "new artistic direction" they are starting the blade toward or further away music design. Here comes the good on the disc. to take. They're still going Co be the from the handle. part: For the piece de resistance, check same old angry, gritty, metal band when

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By LISA JOHNSON "It's my passion," said Sun- and tips for the upcoming plays. The However, another reason behind the U.S. team. The popularity of the Sports Writer dep Reddy, a student from North cricket scene contains a wide variety sport is the simple enjoyment and sport is ever-spreading with several Dakota State University who has of cultures from all over the world. •nostalgia it brings. leagues not only within the world but Avid onlookers, the crack of bats, been playing since he was three years Students from India and Pakistan "I love it, all Indians love it," also within Minnesota. acrobatic pitching and mad dashes old. According to Reddy the clubs are especially drawn to the game Sumant Tadasina said. This world- In addition the game itself is across the courts. These are the sights started from the Fargo-Moorhead and when communicating, players wide sport represents a piece of evolving. Currently Australia is and sounds of cricket. Originating in community club and found its way use a mix of English and Hindi on historical and personal culture for modifying this outdoor game to the England this gentlemen's game has into campus life with Indian students the field. These channels of com- the players of the tri-college area. For indoors. As more and more play- traveled the world influencing mass from NDSU getting together and munication help teams strategize and Chintapalli the sport reminds him ers join, the 11-member teams keep populations including countries like playing with make-shift gear. As the encourage each other. However, a of home. playing, practicing, and enjoying not India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and several popularity and numbers grew, players great deal of competition also exists. These days' clubs get together and only the game but also the apprecia- others. The game has also traveled started bringing equipment from "Ego's are always running on," practice two to three days a week tion from other members for the to the Fargo-Moorhead area and is their home country of India. Eventu- said Veera Chintapalli, another whereas back home it was an every- game. Each player has their own now an integral part of the tri-college ally the clubs found support and NDSU student. Chintapalli is always day occurrence. Playing in the F-M batting rituals, their own techniques system. Today, each of the schools money through student governments thinking about the competitive game area brings him not only a release of pitching and their own style of has their own club and is open to and used funding to buy wickets, fight that is created with each game. from school but a real sense of satis- play. However, the common thread anyone willing to learn and play. For balls, and bats. For him he purposely chooses his faction and enthusiasm. of cricket snags the hearts of players the past five years the three schools These pieces of equipment are best friends as opponents. "It's a religion," Reddy said with who devote themselves to the game, have gathered together competing, used in a charged atmosphere. The "The intensity increases," China- a smile, joking about the devout play- creating a unique world of mixed cul- playing and sharing a game that can area of play is filled with the calls ot tapalli said. This intensity is reflected ers of cricket. However, Reddy would tures, histories and sportsmanship. be all consuming and permeate every wild shouts and commands while in the constant bragging and all-out be more than willing to become a aspect of the player's lives. players exchange high-fives, notes, effort plays made by the teams. professional cricket player for the " ts Shorts Upcoming Sports Events: Friday, March 23 Women's tennis @ UND, 7 p.m. m> St. Olaf 2-7. Baseball @ UW-Stout, 9:30 p.m. A. Jcrffe March 18 /. . . :. "" Saturday, March 24 The Cobbers pull off the first win of their season CREATED- WITH PASSION SINCE. I Baseball @ St. Scholastica, 5 p.m. Against Martin^ Lurrier 8-1. Women's tennis vs. St. Ben's, 5 p.m. Men's tennis *Home events in hold March 17 The Cobbers had the luck of the Irish with them as they beat St. Olaf 5-4.

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