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Sioux Falls, S.D. • Volume 88, Issuel Friday, March 10, 2000 Colombian couple `Don't cry for me offers foreign exchange BY MEGAN ROHRER loves sports specially moun- MIRROR STAFF WRITER tain-biking and motor-cross. Have you ever wanted to He is also quite popular visit Colombia? Alvaro Botero, because of his cheerful outgo- a resident of Manizales, ing manners." Colombia, is offering you a Botero wants his son to stay chance to make that possible. with a family because it is He and his wife will house you important to him that his son for your stay as long as your gets a true taste of the culture. family allows his son to stay at "There are many things that your house. you can learn from sightseeing Because of his son's age, tours, but living with a family, Alvaro cannot work through an meeting their friends and internationally recognized acquaintances, sharing their exchange program. So before life, problems and experiences, you pack your bags for this gives you a more accurate pic- unconventional trip, you ture of the culture and the way should search for more details. people face things." Botero and his wife are both The Botero family has some retired teachers who have been relatives in Florida, but Marcelo to the United States twice. would like to stay with a family They had such a great experi- in order to improve his English. Photo by Carrie DeRuyter ence, that now they want their "We know for certain that Dr. Ivan Fuller, theater professor, speaks at the Edith Mortenson Center dedication on son Marcelo to visit, too. Friday, March 3. He told the audience of Augustana students, staff, alumni and friends spending some time with our Marcelo is 27, and he just gathered below in the Student Street that he felt like Evita speaking from her bal- relatives or his friends in Flori- cony—before he broke into song with the chorus of "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina." finished graduate school in business. His father described Foreign exchange him as "quite sociable, and he continued on page 11 Halverson accepts college presidency BY JENNY ROBINSON and is happy to welcome to Augustana. This is a truly "I've always kept up with MIRROR STAFF WRITER Halverson, a 1966 graduate of wonderful opportunity for Augustana College, but com- An Augustana alumnus will Augustana, back to the college. Nancy and I to return to Sioux ing back to campus was terrif- return to be the next president "The search process was Falls." ic. The campus looks terrific. I of Augustana. very open. Everyone had a Halverson will bring with found the students to be sharp The Board of Regents named chance. It was very fair," Wag- him his wife, Nancy, a theater and articulate. They are an Dr. Bruce Halverson the 22nd oner said. "It was critical that professor, and their son, Cole, impressive group." president of Augustana College the faculty, staff and students who is five months old. In his Halverson thought that the on Saturday, March 3. Halver- all had a chance to meet with acceptance speech, Halverson eras of his time as a student and son accepted the offer by phone the candidates. It is essential to joked about his son's nick- his.time as president are similar and traveled to campus on start with a good search name. in many ways. In both times, Monday, March 6 to make the process." "His nickname is Roar," the college was enjoying the formal announcement. Wagoner was pleased with Halverson said. "Being a good addition of new building facili- "It is a huge pleasure to Halverson's excitement to Scandinavian, I thought he ties. While he was here in the return to Augustana. My life return to his alma mater. should have a Scandinavian `60s, the Commons and Gilbert has come full circle here," Photo by Carrie DeRuyter "I'm happy for him because name." Dr. Bruce Halverson speaks at Science Center were built; now Halverson said in his accep- he's coming home," Wagoner Halverson continued by a press conference March 6. the new buildings are the Mad- tance speech. "It's a part of my said. "That's a special feeling. explaining that Roar is a Nor- know where it came from. sen Center and the Edith heritage and my life." He really wants to be here, and wegian name meaning warrior. Halverson was excited with Mortenson Center. Halverson was selected from that's very, very important." He and his wife called their what he saw on campus during Halverson takes over leader- three finalists for the position, Halverson said that the deci- unborn child by the name until his visit. He looks forward to his ship of the college on Aug. 1 of succeeding Dr. Ralph Wagoner sion to return to Augustana was they chose Cole shortly before time as president of the school this year. He would like to fol- who is retiring after seven an easy one. his birth. At five months old, that he has supported long dis- low the tradition that Wagoner years as president of the col- "It took me about half a sec- Cole is still referred to by the tance since his graduation. lege. Wagoner said he was sat- ond to accept," Halverson said. nickname, and Halverson "I served as class agent for New president isfied with the search process "I really wanted to come back wanted students and faculty to my class," Halverson said. continued on page 11

2 Friday, March 10, 2000 NEWS Augustana Mirror Take advantage; get to know your candidates COMPILED BY LOGAN WANG administrators and regents do care best team for ASA president and vice- Co-Curriculum Committee of ASA, MIRROR STAFF WRITER about what we say. As the student pop- president. Angie is more outgoing and allowing us the opportunity to make Q. What are two or three key issues ulation grows, fewer individual voices spontaneous while [Mark is] more prac- some important improvements to cam- that the college faces next year, and are heard. Our platform is designed to tical and reserved. Our friendship goes pus life. Both of us have a strong desire what, if any, plans do you have to con- ensure that the voice of the student body back to our senior year of high school to serve God and the community to the front the problem? is effectively heard. Unfortunately, the when we were pages together in the sen- best of our ability. We're not doing this HELBERG/HIGHLAND current senate structure doesn't always ate of the South Dakota legislature. for ourselves. We want to serve the A.The biggest issue facing the college make for the most efficient governance. From this experience we know that we greater good, and we think this the best next year will be the first year of our We've had many conversations with do work well together. way possible. new president Bruce Halverson. Being Dean of Students Jim Bies, as well as As a team we are good listeners, very Q. What is your vision for ASA in the his first year as president, it will set a student body presidents at institutions approachable, we are patient, and we 2000-2001 school year? precedent for the relationship between similar to Augustana, in search for a care about the students and want to HELBERG/HIGHLAND the students and the president of the col- more effective way to structure the stu- work with them to make Augustana a A. Our vision for ASA next year is to lege. We feel that it is critical to estab- dent senate. We want to make the senate better place. Some of the experiences continue to look at diversity and work lish a strong relationship with Bruce more receptive to, and more representa- we have had at Augustana that make us towards making Augustana and the edu- next year to continue the strong rela- tive of, the student body. the best team of candidates for ASA cational experience provided by Augus- tionship that exists between the students We are excited that the presidential president and vice-president include tana to be more diverse. We also plan to and Ralph currently. We will work hard search has concluded. Dr. Halverson being senators, working with the facul- increase the student involvement to keep communication open between really loves Augustana and seems ready ty to select a new registrar, serving on through new opportunities and Dr. Halverson and ourselves to keep and willing to listen to students. The the religious affairs committee, serving increased awareness of activities on each other aware of issues facing the transition from Ralph to Dr. Halverson on the curriculum council, serving on campus. Along with that we want to college as well as the students. will most likely be smooth, but we want the capstone committee, and serving as look closer at the funding for the student Another key issue facing the college to work with Dr. Halverson to guarantee the Curriculum Committee Chair. organizations that provide our major next year will be student involvement in that student influence is not lost in the WETROSKY/POHL activities and see if more money can be activities. This includes all aspects of shuffle. A. Angie and [Geoff] are a diverse pair allocated to them. college life including forums, athletic Much time has been spent in regards and offer you two different perspec- WETROSKY/POHL events, conferences, and other college to diversity during the last year. We feel tives. It's great that a woman will be A. Our first objective would be to sponsored events. This would include that we should continue to educate the elected as an ASA executive officer no restructure the senate (as laid out in the diversity conference as well as Augustana student body about the matter how you vote. But we offer more question #1). We hope that this restruc- diversity in general. We will work hard diverse world in which we live. The than gender differences. Angie is a turing will make the senate a more to increase student pride in Augustana diversity conference was a huge leap in junior education major; [Geoff is] a diverse body, and help to begin uniting and boost involvement in activities. the right direction. sophomore government major. We fragmented groups on campus. We WETROSKY/POHL Q. What personal qualities/experi- come from different backgrounds, and would also like to increase student A.Everyone would most likely agree ences make you the best team of can- we offer different perspectives. We have attendance at senate meetings, and work that we are attending Augustana at a didates for ASA president/vice-presi- both lived in Bergsaker Hall this year, to inform all students of what ASA is time when the college is thriving more dent? giving us the chance to get to know a doing. It's great being in-the-know, and than ever before. Still, the potential is HELBERG/HIGHLAND large number of first-year students, and there is no reason that senators and always there to make things better. A. We complement each other in our understand their point of view as well. executive officers should be the only Augustana is here for the students, and strengths and weaknesses making the Both of us have served as chairs of the ones. we need to recognize that faculty, staff, The week ahead Campus Safety Log Your planner for campus events, March 10-16 MARCH 1 were also found missing from popcorn made in the microwave Friday, March 10 A blue and gold Augie seventh floor. near the front desk. The fire 10 a.m. worship, Chapel with Adrienne Hoverstadt, senior track/field jacket was stolen A statue bust on the east side department came and reset the 6 p.m. mother-daughter weekend open house, Ralph from the hallway outside of the of the Humanities building was system after a successful evacu- Wagoner's home 8 p.m. concert, Augustana College-Community Orchestra, cafeteria in the Commons. Esti- pulled off the stand and left on ation of the building. Elmen forum mated value is $80. The jacket the ground. There was some A white mountain bike (Trek) Saturday, March 11 was recovered. damage that is to be repaired or was reported taken from the 7:30 p.m. film society movie, Boys Don't Cry, GSC 100 MARCH 4 replaced. Stavig bike rack. Estimated 8 p.m. concert, Jen Cohen Band, Commons 3-in-1 room The northwest fire door of the The glass of Bergsaker's value $300. Sunday, March 12 Jabberwock area was taken off north door was found broken. A student's vehicle parked on 11 a.m. worship, Chapel with Pastor Maribeth by removing the pins from the Contact paper was used to pre- Summit Ave. had a window bro- 2 p.m. program, "Women's Wisdom: Words and Images Celebrating Women's History Month," Back Alley hinges. vent further breakage and pre- ken out. A damage estimate is 2 p.m. film society movie, "Boys Don't Cry", GSC rm. 100 MARCH 5 vent injuries. not available. Police reported Monday, March 13 A chair was thrown out of a MARCH 7 several other vehicles parked 10 a.m. worship, Chapel with Hannah Ford, senior seventh floor window in A fire alarm sounded shortly near the college on Summit Ave. 8 p.m. concert, Jazz Festival Combo, Kresge Granskou. Two window screens after 1 a.m., caused by burnt that were vandalized as well. Tuesday, March 14 10 a.m. morning prayer, Chapel Editor Katie Knutson Logan Wang, Dom Washington, 10 a.m. writing workshop, "Revising: It's more than Proofreading", Humanities 119 Forum Editor Katie McKee Megan Wolle 6:30 p.m. concert, Jazz Festival Final Concert, Kresge X Marie J. Liggett Photographers Angie Buckley, Variety Editor 9 p.m. FCA Sports Editor Ben Schumacher Carrie De Ruyter, Katie Mead, Wednesday, March 15 0 Assistant Editor Kari Petryszyn Carrie Ward 10 a.m. communion, Chapel with Kim Sudbeck Marcil, 1:0 Copy Editors Courtney Mehlhaff Contact Information volleyball coach Jenny Borchardt office phone 336-4423 10:40 a.m. speaker, Rita D'Angelo, Guthrie's Stage Manager, Advertising Manager Stacy Brose campus mail Box 794 Mortenson Center Theatre ool Business Manager Michelle e-mail mirror @inst.augie.edu 3:45 p.m. speaker, Chris Hutchison, "Bottom" in Midsummer W Vanderheyden online http://inst.augie.edui-mirror Night's Dream, Mortenson Center Theatre 40 Web Designer Tim Stavenger Letters policy 8:30 p.m. confession, Chapel Contributing Staff Ruth Aartun, Letters should be short and to the 9 p.m. mass, Chapel Matt Christensen, Justin Fink, Adrienne point. The writer should include full Thursday, March 16 10 a.m. discussion, "Academic Integrity in the Electronic En* Hoverstadt, Hayley Humpal, Adam name and verification phone number. Age," Commons, 3-in-1 room Iverson, Brian Allen Liesinger Julie Letters will be edited for grammar, 10 a.m. theatre convocation, Sheila Livingston, Education Malmberg, Garrick Moritz, spelling and length. Coordinator of Guthrie Theatre, "The Guthrie and the Worlds cin Jenny Robinson, Megan Rohrer, of Midsummer's Night", Mortenson Center Theatre "A powerful idea communicates some of its strength to him who challenges it." Marcel Proust, French novelist, 1918 Friday, March 10, 2000 3

Perspective WC% AVVIcAttifUet 13V mv6A1.) P-FIRER. Respect campus property Within the past week, Augustana property has gotten rough 01-S• 2014 To keniu milscuutaTV treatment by vandals. Three doors were broken—one at the Jabberwock building adjacent to East Hall, one at the north entrance to Bergsaker Hall and one at the south entrance to the 1111/

Commons. Several cars along Summit Ave., including one 4&? % JD belonging to an Augie student, had broken window glass. A chair got thrown to the ground from seventh-floor Granskou. 4 The statue of Clara Chilson Lee in front of Humanities got pulled to the ground. C Campus Safety Director Steve Nix said the Commons door . . 1N1 AN AT SMP breakage seems to be an accident, but he suspects the other wiN oyez incidents to be vandalism. TUE EARTH This seems to be a theme this year. Some Madsen Center CogCc z EN/C 6 desks already resemble the thoroughly markered and carved VorE Rs desks of the old social science barracks. And it seems a new A*, light pole has been knocked down every weekend this school WEIRDS KY year. 591(1[,_1 01_ IS 114P1W, Why are students destroying parts of our own campus? We • pElni i41121S_EL-f , 11), pay a lot to attend Augustana, but our tuition does not entitle us Vett- (PK to wreck anything we want to. If you feel the need, go ahead and smash your own chair, but preferably not through the dan- Campaign frustration brings determination gerous practice of throwing it out a window. Destroying dorm furniture is disrespectful to everyone who lives there. Last week, I learned firsthand garbage can, and the one which torn down time and again. I won- Even though a story ran in the Feb. 25 Mirror in which sev- that politics and free speech don't remained in the rest room on my dered why somebody would get enth-floor Granskou guys joked about their vandalistic endeav- always go ha.id in hand. A friend floor had a message for me. It so angry about something so triv- ors, destroying property is nothing to be proud of. At least and I had joked about running for wasn't the best kind of language, ial as to go through the entire those guys have to take responsibility for their actions through the ASA presidency. We had a so I won't repeat it here. Howev- building and systematically rip corporate fines. good laugh about it. Neither of us er, I have ruled out the possibility down every poster I had put up. Whoever vandalizes property the entire campus uses should has any political experience, Then, chance or fate inter- also take responsibility. and I for one don't care to find Mirror vened. While putting the KATIE KNUTSON out. I prefer to leave politics to posters back up for the third or MIRROR EDITOR the politicians. Reflections fourth time, I ran into my hall However, the joke stuck in garrick moritz director. It turns out that she my mind, and after classes I sat was the one who had been tak- while illegally parked in the mirror staff writer Enforce parking down at my computer and ing down the posters in the Granskou lot are absolutely As a proud holder of a green printed out a cheap and lobby areas, not because she zero. north-side parking permit, I can cheesy-looking campaign had a problem with them but I think it's absolutely ridicu- feel the imaginary value of that poster with our names, picture because she thought I had to lous that we've made such an insidious piece of plastic slip- and three obnoxious slogans— that it was an English major since have permission to hang them. issue of the lack of parking ping away more and more every "That's right @#$%^!, We love the author couldn't even spell the We talked later for a while, and space when our own Campus day! In hindsight, perhaps it to wear hats!, and Today Augie, word "maybe." I got some stuff off my chest. Safety force isn't protecting the would have been Tomorrow the World!" Anybody I got mad. What right did this What I told her was simply this: privileges that we do wiser for me to not who stopped to actually read guy have to judge me? I decided I'd been feeling a lot of tension Letter to have. If the spaces in purchase a permit them would have read quotes to fight this to the bitter end. I was lately with tests and papers com- the Granskou lot rou- ing due. I could sense stress in and still be able to the Editor from the two of us stating that we not going to let this person, who- tinely occupied by would, if elected, never do any- ever he was, tell me what I could everybody around me. That park anywhere I illegal vehicles were freed up for thing that really made a differ- and couldn't do. It didn't matter posters were a joke intended to wish. For example, I would paying permit-holders, maybe ence, and unlike other presiden- that the poster was only a joke. lighten the mood. They helped have been among 16 illegal we wouldn't see such a "desper- tial administrations, wouldn't What mattered was that I felt I me release tension when I made vehicles in the Granskou lot on ate" need for another parking hide our sexual indiscretions but had as much right to put up them, and I wanted the ability to the morning of Feb. 27 or the 14 lot. advertise them. posters in the dorms as anyone post my joke anywhere I saw fit. illegal vehicles in the same lot at There are reasonably simple We put up this poster in a few else did. It became a matter of my I hoped it might help everybody noon the following day. In fact, solutions for this problem. Per- of the upperclassmen dorms. Its first amendment rights to free around here loosen up a bit. I would, on average, have had haps the simplest is a small mea- only intention was as a joke. I had speech. So, as many times as they I decided to take the rest of the about II compatriots at any sure of ambition. Ambition on hoped people would simply look, ended up in the trash, I was going night off from politics, but on given time on any given day. the part of Campus Safety to laugh and shake their heads while to put them back up, and when Sunday evening I was back at it, This method would have press time came I was going to putting my posters back up. I diligently uphold the practices they walked by. That was the been convenient and far more reaction I got from most people, use this article to publicly humil- suppose I learned something they preach, and ambition on economical. There's no permit but some were not so kind. iate that individual. Words in from this. Determination pays off behalf of the student body to to buy and no parking fines to However, before the ink had print are a powerful weapon. I in the end. That just sounds too demand that our rights and priv- pay! That's right! No tickets! even dried, I found that most of was going to decimate. sappy, doesn't it? ileges are being protected. The chances of being ticketed my posters had ended up in the So the posters were put up and THOMAS C. MILES

"I'm still "I throughly "I'm organizing "We should VIKING VOICES charging my enjoy having a sit-in at the have gotten local refueling rid of Sad- COMPILED BY gas to my my checkbook ANGIE BUCKLEY parents." raped by center." dam when What do you think about Opec." we had the the increase in gas prices? chance." Shana Mike Angie Geoff Knutson, 3 Quinlivan, 1 Pohl, 3 Wetrosky, 2 4 Friday, March 10, 2000 FORUM Augustana Augie's most eligible bachelor The compassionate Dom? Or the Christ-like Adam? Now that spring has arrived I thought he will have for you a dozen dead roses If the question ever arose as to who is a you ponder having held the position that this would be a good time to settle the and a bottle of peach schnapps. These better date, junior Adam Iverson or senior Mr. Iverson is not a mere mortal. It is not one question most women on campus things sound like nice, innocent and Dom Washington, the correct answer until you part your paths with a kiss, how- have been furiously debating out in their romantic presents. The dead roses are would undoubtedly be the former. For the ever, that you realize how Mr. Iverson is heads and among their friends: Who nice—kind of strange but nice. What you following diatribe to be fully comprehend- most likely the second coming of Christ. would be the better date, senior Dom ladies should know, however, is that in ed, one must adhere to the school of You realize, you turn, you look. Too late. Washington or junior Adam Iverson? the hands of Adam Iverson a bottle of thought that values Mr. Iverson's dating Mr. Iverson is nowhere to be found. Maybe Using this article as my forum I intend to peach schnapps is not a romantic token of prowess over that of Dom's for the full you can catch him on the third time around. prove, beyond any reasonable doubt, that affection—it is a weapon. Adam has duration of the text. It will be my intent and Mr. Iverson has a plethora of uber-great I, Dominick Washington, would be the never used, to this date, what he himself concern to verify this notion through the character traits, but the limited space only superior date. refers to as "the Captain Hook" on a employment of three separate agendas. allows for a few. First, his wit allows us a What is it that makes me a better date human target. It has only been used suc- These agendas are a description of a date broad look at what an outstanding human than my good friend Adam? I will answer cessfully on the stray farm animals that with Mr. Iverson, an analysis of the finer being he is. It is this wit that allows him to this simple question with a brief synopsis "follow him home from work." How's qualities that Mr. Iverson has to offer a say at any time, in any place, with full hon- of a date with Dom, followed by a that for dangerous? young lady of today and an itemized list of esty and truth, that he is "very funny." detailed description This damning reasons Dom truly In addition to his ,w>mNer",(v of Adam's innate ten- exposure of the has no business V!" comic genius and dou- dencies and conclud- Mirror "real" Adam Iver- having his name Mirror ble-powered lust for life ing with an examina- son will, I trust, mentioned in the (he won Dom's in a bet), tion of my finer qual- Angles require you to reject same breath as Mr. Angles Mr. Iverson cares about ities, which are too dom Adam prima fascie. Iverson's when the adam stuff. Not only does he care about stuff, but numerous to list in washington It almost seems subject is dating. iverson their entirety so they silly to continue this The chariot sometimes he even mirror guest writer mirror guest writer have been condensed. debate, but I will, arrives at dusk, cares about stuff that We would begin for your benefit of amidst a shower of nobody else cares about. the evening with a short walk. Our desti- course, explain why I would be a good rose petals and cherry blossoms that fall One of Mr. Iverson's biggest concerns is nation would be unknown because I catch. from heaven; the air is alive with mystery whether or not we could survive if the don't live life according to any prefabri- First and foremost, I care about what and anticipation. Mr. Iverson slowly earth, all of a sudden, flipped inside-out. It's cated agenda. I am spontaneous, so spon- you have to say. What you think is of real decends, greeting you with a basket over- not the lack of oxygen or sunlight that trou- taneous I can't say for sure that we would importance to me. I think of myself as a flowing with roses and kittens and soup. He bles this man, but the lack of research that start our date with a short walk. We compassionate bachelor; I am ready to melts your soul with eloquent monologues, has been done on growing grass upside- might go to a museum. There I will say whatever you want me to say. If that and tells you of your significance to the down. We've come this far as a species; impress you with my intellect, sensitivity isn't enough I will buy you things—any- continuation of humanity. who's to say we couldn't just take it one and deep concern for the plight of some thing: jewelry, vacations, tube socks, You begin to realize how much you iden- step further? Mr. Iverson doesn't simply group that is the victim of oppression. whatever you heart desires. I will get tify with him and how you know Mr. Iver- care. He cares about stuff. After the museum we would dine at those things for you because you are spe- son feels the same way about you. What Now we have come to the part of the arti- my favorite bistro: the K-Mart cafeteria. cial to me. cruel twist of fate has kept you two apart cle that is designed to offer a systematic Ever since it became BIG K-Mart the My idea of a good time isn't sitting by for this long? What is the justification for approach to the shortcomings of Dom. nacho cheese has been exquisite. Don't myself in my dorm room reading Niet- the days and nights and years that you have Please take a minute to refer to his picture like nachos? That's fine. We could make zche by candlelight; I like to go outside been forced to exist apart from each other? in the opposite portion of this article. Please our way to the Ground Round for about and do happy things. Chances are pretty You dream of the places you can go, the life take a closer look at his eyes, as they reveal five plates of free buffalo wings and good that we like to do the same happy you will live as one with Mr. Iverson.. Eter- the evil that lies at the heart of this seem- pitchers of beer instead. These are types things, so it only makes sense that we nal happiness—you and the mate to your ingly docile creature. Often it is only after of fun-filled activities you don't get on a should do them together. I don't care soul, and you haven't even left home. one hears of the horrors of Dom that he/she date with Adam. This is due, in part, to what we do, just as long as I am with you As an encore to the magnificent entry can recognize the evil. Be warned, Dom is the fact that Adam is an angry and dan- . . . baby. into your life, it is Mr. Iverson's pleasure to manipulative, and he is good at it. When in gerous person. I will call you every night to make sure hand you the world on a silver platter. It's his presence, assume that the thoughts you If you enjoy sitting in your dorm room that you are home safe. If you don't straight to Phil's Pub for you crazy love- are having are the thoughts Dom wants you (or your bedroom at your grandmother's answer I will wait outside your dorm to birds. They aren't just open for Spooncat! to have. Though the paranoia can be over- house—whatever the case may be), lis- make sure you got home safe and inquire shows, you know. A slight downfall for whelming, it is the only safety net you tening to bands like Bad Religion and as to why you were so late. While we are Phil's is a change of scenery for us. As have. Don't blame yourself for the crazy Rancid because they are the only bands on the subject we should talk about why Phil's only serves beer, it is imperative that thoughts he may implant. that understand the rage you feel for you haven't been calling me back and you go elsewhere to get a little of Mr. Iver- Dom is well versed in the ways of the air- everyone around you, you may want to perhaps if time permits, discuss whether son's magic elixer, otherwise known as guitar. Too well versed, which is, contrary ask Adam out. In fact, I would encourage the restraining order was really neces- peach schnapps. It may come as a shot, it to much popular opinion, entirely possible. it. With all of the time Adam spends in sary. Everything would work because we may come disguised as a Captain Hook, Allow me to expand. It's late, and you are his room being grumpy there is little are in love . . . right. but it is coming. The peach schnapps is alone with Dom. You go to shut off the chance for him to shower. Hygiene is not Well ladies, I believe that choice is coming. To get it the love tour will most lights, but you can't. Having nothing to do a priority of Adam's. Getting back at "the obvious. You most vote Dom. I have likely stop off at the Gaslight. with Dom' s physique, which does do bet- man" is. (His number two priority at last given you various reasons to reject Adam Mr. Iverson, you begin to see, is really all ter in the shade, you realize that if Dom check—a close second to "sitting in my outright. The tendencies of a sociopath about class. It is precisely now that Mr. contiues to play his air-guitar in the dark, room being pissed off.") coupled with his personal hygiene, or Iverson turns to you, and with the contem- something that he has vowed to do, he will So now you are thinking, "Hey Dom, lack thereof, are the blueprints for a real plative look in his eye that only he can give break everything you own. you paint a pretty food picture of Adam doozy of a dating disaster, whereas time you, and whispers softly, "Class, baby, Bottom line: A4d5a5m3 Iverson clearly the sociopath, but how exactly is he dan- spent with me is guaranteed to be roman- class." Maybe he can feel your soul as you has dating superiority over Dom Washing- gerous?" That's a good question, and I tic, exciting and memorable, because can feel his, and this response is more of a ton. Which would you rather, ladies, the am glad it was brought up. If you ask we'll be doing whatever you want—just reflex of his own essence than an excercise second coming of Christ or the personifica- Adam out on a date, chances are pretty as long as you promise to love me forev- of his porn-star fantasies, or maybe Mr. tion of evil? Mr. Iverson—Reincarnation of good that when you go to his room to er. So please, I urge you to choose me as Iverson is, in fact, an idiot. the Supreme Being? Maybe. Witty? It start the date (he never leaves his room— your "man." Call me and we will see how After a few drinks and a viewing of looks as though. Superior to Dom when it ever; priority number one, remember?) to make your life a better one-4539. Cabin Boy (the greatest film ever made), comes to dating? Pure reason says yes. "The human race is full of passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering—these are noble pur- suits necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love. These are what we stay alive for. Mr. Keating, Dead Poets Society Friday, March 10, 2000 5 Green thumbs grow good gardens BY HAYLEY HUMPAL window face? This will help Norris said. MIRROR STAFF WRITER determine what type of plant to Senior Bjorn Arneson has also Anyone who has watched buy based on light requirements. done well with a variety of Christopher Lowell on The "South-facing windows have plants, including hoya, golden Christopher Lowell Show on the the best amount of light for a pothos, ficus sylvie and dracaena. Home and Garden Channel wide variety of plants. Windows After choosing a plant, stu- knows that plants can brighten up facing east or west often work dents need to consider how to and expand any room. That is well for plants; but, north-facing care for them during vacations. what makes plants perfect for windows are the most limiting "If a student waters the plant small, cramped dorm rooms. before leaving for a break, most because they provide very little C' 7:* The trick is, however, to get sunlight," Brock said. plants should be fine for about a plants that are fit for the dorm week," Brock said. "I wouldn't Nity According to Brock, the best 'ItZAVIACt Zei\Nt environment. Students need to plants for low-light conditions leave them any longer than that." keep in mind that the dry, low- are Madagascar dragon tree, Students should also keep in light conditions will not work palms, philodendrons and any mind that occasionally they with some plants. type of dracaena. These plants might have to transport their new "Tropical plants, while they would do well regardless of what plant, so the size of the plant and may look nice, are not fit for a direction the window faces. the size of its pot must be con- dorm environment because the Senior Seth Norris has had sidered. dorms are so dry," said Tracy luck with a few other plants, Once all these considerations Brock of Cliff Avenue Green- including rabbit's foot fern, spi- are made and the perfect plant is house. "Not only do tropical der lily, African violet and dief- selected, all that remains is long- plants require a moist and humid fenbachia. term care for the plant. environment, but also lots of light; "I tried to make sure that the Arneson recommends a unique neither of which dorms can offer." plants I had would not need a Dorm plants After a student decides to buy a tremendous amount of light. continued on page 7 plant for his or her dorm room, a Most were fine, but my spider Photo by Carrie Ward few things must be considered. lily was slowly dying because it First, what direction does the Bjorn Arneson prunes one of wasn't getting enough light," his beloved dorm plants. Brotherly love swells at Augie Low prices raise Nick said that the reason he considered Augustana in the first place was that one of his dad's business What's partners was on the board of regents. He also said news readership the school sold itself. BY JULIE MALMBERG survey was conducted after "Augustana has good profs, the food is decent, MIRROR STAFF WRITER the pilot program, and stu- Your After their newspaper pilot the people are nice, the classes are challenging dents reported that their read- program during the fall and it's nationally ranked. I looked at other col- ership increased from 9 per- Story? semester, USA Today and the leges, but those are the reasons why I chose cent to 55 percent over the Argus Leader have conclud- BY ADRIENNE HOVERSTADT Augustana," Golz said. duration of the program. ed that an increasing number MIRROR STAFF WRITER As far as recruiting his brothers, Golz said that Because the pilot test was of students is reading their Going to college provides a chance for freedom. they really made the choice on their own, without successful and indicated that newspapers. Jeff Mueller, Years spent in college are meant to include flying his persuasion. "I talked to Nathan a little bit, but students were interested in from the proverbial "nest" and testing one's own Bergsaker Hall director and I hardly talked to Jason about it," Golz said. the Argus Leader and USA coordinator -for first-year res- "wings." Free from the pressure of parents and the Nick said that if one didn't really get along with Today, the cooperating corn- idential programs, oversaw competition of siblings, his or her siblings, it panies devised a plan to offer the program in the two first- college students mold may not be easy to be on reduced prices to Augustana year student halls. "It has themselves into who they the same campus. Luck- students. resulted in our being able to truly are or want to become. ily for the Golz brothers, For weekday subscriptions offer reduced subscription For sophomore Nick they get along better during the spring semester, rates to both papers," Golz, however, his chance now than they did when the Argus Leader is offered Mueller said. at freedom from his sibling they lived with their par- to students for $16.25 and USA Today and the Argus only lasted for one year. ents. In fact, Nick said USA Today for $22.75. Both Leader developed the reader- Golz, an economics that the worst part about prices are nearly one-half off ship program "to help students major from Aberdeen, having his brother here of the regular newsstand understand the world in which S.D., started his career at is that he rarely gets to prices. Notices were sent out we live, to encourage acquisi- Augustana in the fall of see him. to students and their parents tion of skills important for 1998, just like any other "I don't see Nathan as over Interim break announc- educated citizenship, and to first-year student. But Photo by Katie Mead often as I'd like to. He's ing the reduced prices. Fac- Sophomore Nick Golz (left) sits next to his develop a readership habit." when the class of 2003 got a girlfriend and he ulty could also purchase the younger brother Nathan. A bonus resulting The pilot program began rolled onto campus last works, so we hardly see newspapers for classroom from them both attending Augustana. on Oct. 27 and lasted until fall, his younger brother each other," Golz said. use. Nov. 23. During the week- Nathan was part of it. Where the brothers do get to see each other reg- Mueller indicated that days, 100 copies of each Having just one sibling on campus is not highly ularly is in class. Not only is Nick an economics roughly 30 people have sub- newspaper were placed in unusual for Augustana, but the story of the Golz major, Nathan is as well. (Jason is considering scribed to the Argus Leader both the Bergsaker and Sol- brothers doesn't stop here. Nick and Nathan's majoring in either economics or music next fall, and more than 20 purchased berg halls. The newspapers other brother, Jason, will be attending Augustana according to Nick.) The brothers have statistics USA Today, which he states starting this coming fall. were free to anyone who as a "pretty good response." chose to pick one up from the While the admissions office would probably What's your story? He hopes that the program like to take the credit for this recruitment victory, stands in the entryways. A continued on page 7 will only grow with time.

6 Friday, March 10, 2000 VARIETY Augustana Mirror Pits, punches & P-nut: Got tickets? BY BEN SCHUMACHER CDs Music, Omaha Sessions, 311, BY MARIE J. LIGGETT be quick to recognize the song, "Do MIRROR SPORTS EDITOR Grassroots, Transistor and the video, MIRROR VARIETY EDITOR Right." Although the song is five years Tickets are gone. So unless you man- Enlarged to Show Detail. These suc- Have you ever sported a shiner for a old, it has only recently gained its fame age to win some from a radio station in cessful records brought 311 the fame band as a result of a pit gone a little on both popular radio and MTV. The town or know some very, very generous and fans to keep making new music and crazy-like? Fans who have survived the song is about lead singer Jimi Haha's friends, or are planning on knee-capping keep going on tours, not unlike the pit during Jimmie's Shack are more ex-girlfriend, who apparently thought someone in the parking lot that night, "Soundsystem" tour the band is bring- than proud to show their war wounds— he could never do anything right. you won't be ing to Sioux Falls and on Monday night Haha (one of going to the 311 on Tuesday, so will those lucky three Jimmies

concert. March 14. enough to attend the in the band) That's right. With double show at the Sioux formed the Sold out. The Expo platinum records, Falls Expo Building. band seven building at the fair- several tours Jimmie's Chicken years ago. Haha Shack, well estab- grounds will be (with such bands writes all the rocking, and you as Red Hot Chili lished on the East lyrics to the r won't be there. Peppers, Kiss, Coast, is prepared to band's songs, take on the rest of the In case you Bush, Rage : : while the band

were too slow to Against the Machine, Cyprus Hill, and country during their collectively to Jim- get tickets, too out of reach with the Public Enemy), and one blown-up RV new tour, including Courtesy of the "Dedicated writes the music. site. world to want to go, or your credit card under their belts, the band is on an Sioux Haha has not day. JCS has already toured with such didn't go through at Ticketmaster, impressive tour that took them as far as only had celebrity in the music world, here's what you'll be missing. For the Japan in January. This time, Jimmie's bands as Everclear, Green Day and Live but television as well, making four rest of us who get to go, here's what Chicken Shack is opening for them. and has recently returned from a tour in appearances on the Jerry Springer you can tell everyone about. The only other chances you may have Japan. JCS is currently touring with 311 Show, one concerning an old girlfriend The funk/rock/alternative band origi- to see these two bands in the Midwest and will open for them Monday night. who worked in the sex industry. nated in Omaha, which is where the are when they play for Des Moines and Originally self-produced, JCS is cur- Although an opening act, the show name 311 came from. (311 is the Davenport, Iowa, and in the Twin rently signed on Elton John's new should prove to be an entertaining expe- Omaha police code for "indecent expo- Cities. The Soundsystem tour will be Rocket Records label—and has since rience. In an 1998 interview, band sure.") Nick Hexum, Chad Sexton, Tim finished in Los Angeles on April 3. recorded two albums under that label. members talked about the pit members Mahoney, Aaron Wills (P-Nut), and 311 plans on celebrating 3/11 day Despite industry fears of resigning cre- who had been "decked" during the Douglas Martinez (S.A.) met at the (March 11) in New Orleans with an in- ativity power with a major label, JCS show—and the excitement had by all University of Nebraska and played their store appearance at—of course-3:11 has not sacrificed the high-energy, who took a fist for Jimmie's Chicken punk, self-proclaimed "mutt rock" that Shack. first show as 311 as opener to Fugazi. at Tower Records.

Three self-released albums followed The Mirror's next issue will feature a made JCS what it is. Read an exclusive interview with until the band went to L.A. and formed review of the concert and an exclusive Jimmie's ' latest album, Bring Your Jimmie's Chicken Shack in, the Variety Own Stereo, has the most song recogni- section of the a record deal with Capricorn Records. interview with Jimmie's Chicken Mirror next week. tion with local music listeners, who will The music that followed included the Shack. INETROSKY POHL FOR ASA PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT

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What's your story? competitive. "It's definitely com- continued from page 5 petitive. He did better than I did on the first test, and I still haven't Come Sweat wOth the BEST] together every Monday, Wednes- heard the end of it," he said. day and Friday. However, Nick just might have "I sit next to him in the back," the edge on Nathan when it Nick said. "We talk and stuff— comes to matters outside of make fun of each other." Sporng- Filtness Fest 2000 class. The brothers share some While they don't share books, physical similarities, but they do Nick said that they do share not look exactly alike. Nick said, Mystery Guest Instructors homework and notes. "I have a goatee and Nathan's a Three prizes to be given "I don't really take many notes. little bit taller, but people say I'm I just look at his," Nick said. the cuter one." While Nick may not take the That's one sibling rivalry that day-to-day work too seriously, may never be resolved. No doubt Thursday, March 30, 2000 7 p.m. in the Elmen Center when it comes to grades and test Nathan would have a different day, Nick said that being in the answer if asked, "What's your same class does make the pair story?" FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! Sports Bit The Dallas Mavericks released NBA badboy Dennis Rodman after he lashed out at teammates during recent events. Some fear this could be the end of 8 Fiiday, March 10, 2000 Rodman's career in professional basketball. Men end season with winning record BY MATT CHRISTENSEN Ries, normally a deadly three- with 19. White contributed 15 MIRROR STAFF WRITER point shooter, struggled with and Evans 14 in their last col- Following a disappointing the rest of the Coyotes as they lege game. Hilgenberg led with loss to the Morningside Col- shot just 2-14 from three-point eight rebounds. lege Mustangs on Friday, range. White finished his career March 3, the Augustana men's "It was our last game and we with 1,098 points and Welk basketball team defeated the played with an attitude like we ended with 1,017. NCC Champion University of had nothing to lose and we laid Morningside beat the South Dakota Coyotes on it all on the line ... we just Vikings 86-82 after two over- March 4 to finish with a win- played a lot harder than they time periods in Sioux City, ning record. did," Cotta said. "I was espe- Iowa. Both teams shot poorly Despite the loss to Morning- cially happy for the coaches. from the field as the Mustangs side, the seniors had a happy They put in a lot of hard work. shot 35 percent and the Vikes farewell as they contributed to I was also happy to go out with shot 38 percent. The differ- a win over USD 70-67 in Ver- a win playing with some of my ence, however, was at the free million. USD (22-5) is the con- best friends I've made here," throw line. Morningside was ference champion this year but Cotta said. Evans also spoke 33-40 at the line compared to was shut down by Augie (15- about how he felt after the big just 17-25 for Augie. 14) as they shot only 39 per- win to end his career. "Free throws were what kept Submitted Photo cent. USD stars Nate Blessen "I felt happy and sad at the them in the game," sophomore Senior Nate White rubs elbows with Senator Tom Daschle and Ben Ries had tough games same time," Evans said. forward Sean Hilgenberg said. before the Vikings beat USD March 4th. because of the Augie defensive "Nobody expected us to win, "We were up by six and sent had a better chance, according pressure. to sophomore forward Shane especially at USD where the them to the line too often, so Men's basketball "Coach Ford assigned me to fans get rowdy and make it they caught up." Burnison. He also mentioned continued on page 10 guard Ries and he put me on challenging." If the Vikings could have the turnover and rebounding him to stop him," Evans said. Welk led the team in scoring shot better, they would have problems. Augie baseball begins season Missouri teams fall to with trips to Missouri, Florida Augie softball in first BY BRIAN LIESINGER Brian Hunt said, anticipating the first game. games of 2000 season MIRROR STAFF WRITER Tryouts for the team take the trip. "We will have some BY LOGAN WANG through when it was needed. "Play hard, play smart, and place every fall near the first good competition and get to MIRROR STAFF WRITER Head coach Sandra Jerstad have fun" are the three funda- soak up some rays at the same week of school. McCabe said The softball team's trip to was pleased with the team's mentals that Head Baseball time." that the tryouts, which go on Pittsburg, Kan. last weekend performance in the second Coach Brett McCabe lists as The baseball team, consist- for three days, compare every- began with a rainout of Fri- the most important ideals that game. ing of two seniors, six juniors, one on the team, not just the day's game, but Saturday was "We were outhit 8-3 by he strives to instill in his play- eight sophomores and eight new guys. He requires walk- all sun and smiles for the Missouri Southern, but we ers. Following these three pre- freshman, practices almost ons, returning players, red- Vikings. In its first action pulled out the 1-0 victory," cepts, the members of the year round. Leading the club shirts and scholarship players since an Interim Break trip to Jerstad said. "We pitched well Augustana baseball team have to endure the trial, which he Hawaii, the team posted vic- and we had timely hitting." been honing their skills for the "We will have some describes as a "tryout and eval- tories against Missouri West- After a third-inning hit by opening of the season. uation to see how they stack up ern, Missouri Southern and freshman Robyn Beske The baseball team will ven- good competition against each other." Northwest Missouri State. brought home junior Chrissa ture to Maryville, M.O., to and get to soak up In his third year as coach at The morning began with a Landwehr, the Vikings coast- open their season against Augie, McCabe said that he is convincing 10-0 win over ed until the seventh inning. Northwest Missouri State Uni- some rays at the building a solid young team Missouri Western. The pitch- Missouri Southern rallied, versity on Saturday, March 11. same time." with the right kind of players. er/catcher duo of junior Jenny placing runners on second and McCabe explained that this Of the 24 players, the team will Hill and sophomore Jaimee third with no one out. The will be their first chance to take Brian Hunt lose two important seniors. Bohning posted a shutout for defense, in form typical of the on the Missouri team because They will be losing all-confer- the Vikings, allowing only weekend, came through and these games have been can- on the field are their four cap- ence catcher Sebbo and second four hits .in five innings. The stopped the surge, preserving celled the past two years due to tains: junior Aaron Severson, team all-conference infielder Vikings began scoring with the victory. The powerful harsh weather. junior Derek Ohme, senior Hunt, who set school records two runs in the first inning Viking defense stranded 12 For spring break this year, Scott Sebbo and Hunt. Dan last year in doubles, turning and continued to score each Southern runners on base over the baseball team will embark Allard, a sophomore pitcher, double plays and being hit by inning, capped by a six-run the course of the game. on a road trip to Florida. They said that the captains are pitches. fourth inning. Sophomore In the finale, the Vikings will play ten games and and important to the team's suc- The team's strengths lie in Tessa Foth led the offense recorded a come-from-behind battle teams from the East cess. pitching and solid defense, with three hits in as many 6-1 victory over Northwest Coast at the Homestead Chal- "We have good captains with according to McCabe. He feels attempts, recording three Missouri State. The game lenge in Homestead, Fla. plenty of experience," Allard that they have a good offensive RBIs along the way. The began poorly for the Augie McCabe says that this will be said. "It really helps because and defensive balance. Last Vikings outhit Missouri West- team when Missouri jumped the first time that the team has we are a young team." year, the team went from ninth ern 9-4. to a 1-0 first-inning lead, the travelled to Florida. He is The team begins playing out- of ten to fourth in the confer- The Vikings defeated Mis- first run scored on the Vikings excited to be able to take a voy- side for about six weeks in ence for pitchers' earned runs. souri Southern in the hardest all day. However, that would age to Florida and play some September and continues "I think that we may have the fought game of the day by a be all the offense generated new teams. The road trip will through the winter with best defense in the conference, score of 1-0. Seniors Kelly against the Viking's defense, last from March 17 until March weightlifting and conditioning. maybe even in the region," Connolly and Nova Butor 26. They will have about two Baseball combined for a seven-inning Softball "It will be awesome," senior weeks of on-field play before continued on page 10 shutout, and the offense came continued on page 10

Augustana Mirror SPORTS Friday, March 10, 2000 9 UCLA, Lavin deserve a new life When UCLA Bruin coach UCLA blue and gold after a nation were imminent after eight" in the NCAA tourna- Steve Lavin hugged an official long 24-game suspension. Or Between the Bruins lost six out of ment. He does need to work on after his team's 94-93 stunning it could possibly have been seven games earlier in the getting more control of his victory over then No. 1-ranked that Lavin, in his third year, the Lines year and failed to make a run team, on the court and off. But Stanford, it may not just have might have been given new justin fink for the conference crown after the Bruin's effort against Stan- been because of the upset. It life in Westwood. mirror two stellar recruiting classes. ford was as big a reason as any may have been because his Actually, every one of these But now, after winning four to keep Lavin. Down by 15 in a Bruins just played their way is plausible. By defeating the columnist consecutive games, the whis- hostile environment, UCLA into the NCAA tournament, top-ranked team in the coun pers of the young coach's easily could have given up. If assuming they defeat both try in Palo Alto, the Bruins (8- impact, making his first shot, a departure from Los Angeles the players had not believed in Washington and Washington 8 in the Pac Ten, 17-11 overall) three-pointer, to announce his have faded somewhat. Lavin and his philosophy, they State at home this weekend. deserve to be in the field of 64. return. He scored 19 points And rightfully so: Lavin has would not have won. Or it may have been because With the addition of Rush, overall, including a 13-footer lost several quality players to Even though a 17-11 record the win symbolized a new UCLA is deeper, more athletic on the baseline with three sec- suspensions and the NBA. In has the Bruin fans and alumni beginning for his team with and more potent. The 6-7 for- onds remaining in overtime. his first season as head coach, irritated with the coach, Lavin sophomore JaRon Rush back in ward made an immediate The rumors of Lavin's termi- he led UCLA to the "elite is deserving of one more year.

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Baseball four teams to reach the confer- Softball through with a couple of extra- young team, and we started to continued from page 8 ence tournament. continued from page 8 base hits." The Vikings play together this weekend." "I think if we make mistakes recorded runs in the fourth and Jerstad said the offensive Hunt said. and can learn from them, hope- led by another strong pitching fifth innings, and put the game performance of Foth as partic- The only concern McCabe fully we will peak at the -right performance from the duo of away with three runs in the ularly noteworthy: "She batted has is whether or not his team time," McCabe said. Connolly and Hill. Connolly sixth inning. They outhit .500 for the weekend and hit will drive in crucial runs when They have 33 games on their gave up only five hits in six Northwest Missouri State 13-5. the ball well. No statistics will they need to pull off ball regular season schedule before innings, and Hill closed the "The weekend was a good show it, but on a regulation games. He said that last year the conference tournament. game with a hitless seventh start to the season for us," Hill field she would have had three the team "didn't have the The first chance for students to inning. Coach Jerstad was said. "Our defense played well home runs." strength to bring in runs when cheer the team on at home will impressed with the offensive each game, and our bats came Jerstad is looking forward to we needed to." He hopes that be Sunday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m. performance of Butor in the around when we needed next weekend's games in they can deliver in pressure sit- The game will be played at third game, who led the team them." Joplin, Missouri and the 12 uations this season. Ronken Field against the Uni- with three hits in four at-bats: She also noted that the team games they will play on their The team's goal, according versity of Sioux Falls. "She hit the ball well and came was beginning to gel. "We're a spring break trip to Florida. to McCabe, is to be one of the

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Foreign exchange Donn Grinager, the director that any student who would learn is to be patient," said New president of the study abroad program, take advantage of this visit to Schrepel. She told the story of continued from front continued from front said that he has never heard of Colombia would not be eligible how Takagi once took the car started. da would not help him at all. any scams of this type, "but to work in the country that they even though she did not know "It's a challenge I'm looking He'd be speaking Spanish all there is always a risk," he said. were staying. They would have how to drive and was gone past forward to with great excite- the time and living in a sort of To lessen the risk, Grinager to apply for a tourist visa that three in the morning. ment," Halverson said. "I will Latin corner there," he said. suggests that before trying would allow the student to be There are many benefits to enforce the tremendous work For an exchange, the Botero something like this you should in the country for 30 to 90 days. traveling abroad as well. Jen Ralph Wagoner put into place. family is willing to have some- "ask for references of a minis- Grinager would be willing to Rude, a sophomore, went on a Ralph's work has been a bless- one come and stay with them. ter, priest, businessman, or help any student would like to trip to England and "learned ing to this place." "We would also like to have teacher—someone who has to look further so he can try to that the culture of England is Halverson's goals reflect one or several members of the put their name on the line." make this both possible and different even though we speak those of Wagoner. family here for some time," He also suggests that you safe. the same language." Rude also "Our goal is to be here, to Alvaro said. "That would allow have "written contact and Another thing to think about said that the knowledge that work hard and to make Augie a us to practice English with phone contact to interview the is having Marcelo stay in your she gained from the culture viable part of the Sioux Falls him/her and to show a more family. Additionally, you home. Susan Schrepel, the "was much more than [she] community," Halverson said. candid and accurate picture of should receive photos of the Tuve Hall director, found many could have gotten from any "My goal is to pick up where our country to this American." family, their house, and the benefits of having an exchange textbook." Ralph left off. I would like to The Boteros live in Maniza- room that you would be staying student in her home. She Bekki Iwen, a junior, also enhance education that ties in les, which is the capital of the in." remembers fondly the experi- experienced the educational with the church and to attract departamento (state, province) Grinager said that this sort of ences she had with Koh Takagi, value of visiting another coun- top-notch students and facul- of Caldas. Located in the Cof- advertisement is "not uncom- the Japanese student who lived try when she visited Mexico on ty." fee Belt, it has a population mon, but it is unconventional." in her home. Schrepel's family a mission trip. Wagoner and his wife, Susie, around 360,000. Manizales is The thing that may make this knew Takagi's father and did "I gained a deeper under- plan to stay in Sioux Falls fol- very safe according to Alvaro. proposition scary is that the not use an international standing of what it is like to lowing his retirement, and "Since we do not have poppy family is not working through a exchange program. live in another country rather Wagoner is planning to remain or cocoa plantation(s) in the national exchange program. Living with Takagi was a than to just visit as a tourist," active in the college. vicinity, Manizales has not Grinager said that he would very educational experience for she said. "I think [the Halversons] been touched by narco traffic allow his own children to do Schrepel as they "looked up Anyone who would like to will represent Augie at the and/or guerrilla problems," he something like this when they funny words in the dictionary learn more information can talk highest of standards," Wag- said. "It is indeed one of the got older if he could receive and learned cool cultural things to Grinager about studying oner said. "Susie and I stand most peaceful and safest places proper validation, but if given about Japan." abroad. If you would like to ready to assist in this time of in this country" the choice he would "still The experience also helped take the Botero family up on transition. We love this institu- Before taking the Boteros up rather go through a national Schrepel to meet diverse peo- their, offer you can e-mail them tion. It means more to us than on their offer, you should do organization." ple and has helped her become for more information at: bole- anything. With them, this col- some work. Another important thing to a better hall director. [email protected] . co. note, according to Grinager, is "One thing that you have to lege will do well." WE WORK WELL TOGETHER Mark Helberg and Angie Highland have been working together since their senior year in high school. As pages in the South Dakota State Legislature they became friends and worked together as they continue to do today. They compliment each other in their strengths and weaknesses together possessing the qualities necessary to be great leaders. They are good listeners, understanding, approachable, patient, and share a vested interest in the concerns of the students at Augustana. Their combined experience includes ASA Senate, the Curriculum Council, the Religious Affairs Committee, the Capstone Committee, the chair of the Curriculum Committee as well as helping select the new registrar for Augustana. Mark and Angie look forward to serving the students and making Augustana

an even better place. Mark (back row) and Angie (front row) as Pages in Pierre

Their Vision for Augustana Helberg Highland for ASA President More Diversity and Vice President More Student involvement A strong relationship with our new President HH

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