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EDITOR IN CHIEF KATRINA BELL NEWS EDITOR someone out there will BRIANNA HOLTMEIER stand with you. No matter SPORTS EDITOR what, no one is truly alone MICHAEL LIMMEL and living with grace and ARTS & VARIETY EDITOR REEVE CURRIE integrity even in the face of OPINION EDITOR those who doubt and oppose JAKOB KOUNKEL you, is one of the most PHOTO EDITOR beautiful things you can do HD DOWNS in your life. ART DIRECTOR BERT LEE FACULTY ADVISOR I really want to thank my ERIC DREGNI wonderful staff for working so hard on this issue of The Sword. They have all done a wonderful job and I CONTRIBUTORS appreciate the growth I see WRITERS Photo by Katrina Bell, in each writer, layout staff, DALTON SIEDSCHLOG Editor-In-Chief and editor. In this issue are JULIE HAGERT just a few of the voices here BROOKE STEIGAUF JERRY FREELS Letter from the editor at Concordia speaking out MARA GRAU N° 5 about political issues, New RENEE CORTEZ Year’s resolutions, CSP BRIANNA HOLTMEIER By Katrina Bell sports, and a lot more. Thank COLE RIEMER you so much for taking the TANNER PETERSON ith the MAINHIA MOUA time to read this edition of inauguration of REEVE CURRIE The Sword. AARON RONAYNE W President Donald Order Online at GAOMOGMEE YANG Trump came protests, Very Sincerely, JORDAN PEISER violence, the voices and faces KATRINA BELL of hundreds of thousands of TONY KOHANEK Katrina Bell people both seen and heard, tOppers.cOm FARHA IBRAHIM Editor-In-Chief and a future that many can LAYOUT DESIGNERS only deem as uncertain. I try NICK CHRISTY to remember that the future MAKAYLA KING is always uncertain and it ANTHONY VU 1154 Grand Avenue, st. paul can always seem frightening GREG BATES DANI GATES because you are never in Phone: 651-221-9000 EMILY KONG control. And I like to think PHOTOGRAPHERS that this is a challenge to be HANNAH DOWNS faced as an opportunity for Sun-Thurs 11:00am-3am JORDAN VREDEVEL growth and change.

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Donald Trump, because, included Sydney, Australia; stories to speak in defense and 100,000 people in “the rhetoric of the past New Zealand; Manila; of Planned Parenthood attendance, claiming the election cycle has insulted, Philippines; London; and on behalf of women’s rightful title of having demonized, and threatened Nairobi; Kenya; and Paris; reproduction and health been the largest event in many of us-immigrants France. Most of the marches issues. Other speakers spoke Saint Paul since the 2008 of all statuses [….] We included anti-President against President Trump Republican National are confronted with the Trump sentiments, but and his anti-abortion ideals Convention. The marches question of how to move the marches main events and the language that he were turned into rallies forward in the face of included keynote speakers has used in describing because of the large national and international about equality and how, women and how he has turnouts and the hope of concern and fear.” “women’s rights are human acted around them in the demonstrators is that (womensmarch.com) rights.” them. Even more so, many this is only the beginning According to the website, of the speakers spoke for of a continuous movement there were more than 600 Some of the keynote education, health issues, towards growth for the “sister marches” that were speakers in Washington the economy, equal wages, rights of all men and held around the world with included Ai-jen Poo, the the environment, and women. over three million people Director of the National protection for minorities. Women's March photo by Katrin Erdmann attending in support. Sister Domestic Workers Alliance, Some speakers out right marches are solidarity events America Ferrera, actress claimed their undocumented Women’s March on As stated on the website inspired by the Women’s and Chair of the Artists statuses and spoke against Washington and Sister www.womensmarch. March on Washington, and Table of Women’s March on the fear that the Trump Marches Everywhere com, “We stand together organized by volunteers Washington; Ashley Judd, administration has made in solidarity with our around the world. Humanitarian and actress; them feel. By Katrina Bell partners and children for Gloria Steinem, Feminist the protection of our rights, Some of the largest marches Writer, Activist and In Saint Paul, some of the n January 21, our safety, our health, and that occurred outside Organizer; Michael Moore, keynote speakers included 2017, hundreds of our families- recognizing of Washington were in filmmaker; and many more. MN Senator Patricia O thousands of women, that our vibrant and diverse New York, Los Angeles, Torres Ray, MN Senator men, and children came communities are the Chicago, Seattle, Boston, These speakers spoke on a Sandy Pappus, and MN together in different parts strength of our country.” Saint Paul, San Francisco, variety of issues, including Representative Llhan of the world in support of The march was held in and Austin. Internationally, the well-known actress Ohmar. Estimates put the the Women’s March on opposition to the newly sister marches were held, Scarlett Johannson who Saint Paul Sister March Women's March photo by Washington. The mission? inaugurated President as well. These places used her own personal between having 90,000 Katrin Erdmann

Club Spotlight: to showcase and present Saudi Club their cultures through food, performances, clothing, and By Gao Yang sharing their experiences. They are also planning to n the heart of St. Paul, have a photography contest, Concordia University is so definitely look out for I known for having diverse that! They have meetings clubs and organizations every Thursday at 3:30pm on campus. One of these at the International Student clubs is the Saudi Club that Services building on became official in 2013. Marshall Ave. Saudi Club is open to everyone and On their board this they hope their membership year, they have a total expands to include students of seven people who who are not Saudi students include: Khalid Alzahrani, in the future. Salman Almadouge, Aseel Saudi Club, photo by Salman Almadoug Almotada, Rayan Hafaz, campus. They also wish to on campus, but this club out to play. These games Abdullah Alroheam, become more involved with steps outside of campus as were held at the Seafoam Musab Alshaly and Fahad other clubs. Last semester, well. They meet outside of Stadium and all displayed Aldossary. they held a successful event school to celebrate special friendly competition during called, “A Trip to Saudi holidays and also helped the games. A student who Their main goal is to be Arabia.” The event had St. Thomas with their own attended and played on able to communicate with many different booths that Saudi Night. one of the teams shared, “It others on campus, educate showcased different parts of was very enjoyable being others about their culture, Saudi Arabia. The booths Besides holding the “Trip able to play soccer with my and make school more displayed many different to Saudi Arabia,” they held peers but I need to get back enjoyable. The Saudi Club facets of their culture a relaxing and fun soccer into shape!” In the future, members want to learn including food, history and tournament as another they hope to have an event more about other cultures different types of outfits. event. There was a total where all people of different on Concordia’s diverse Not only are they involved of five teams that came cultures can come together Saudi Club, photo by Salman Almadoug THE SWORD NEWSPAPER 3 NEWS JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 Taking Action Against Crime: New MN Law bring awareness of what more people to report the of how many sexual assaults were actively reported, but take place to begin with. can be done to prevent cases. Before this online were reported, how many as previously mentioned, it This specific issue is under on Sexual Assault on and deal with the sexual reporting option, victims of those were further is believed that an alarming intense research, in hopes College Campuses assault occurrences that of sexual assault only had investigated, and how many number are not recorded. to find out why it is so are happening more and the option to reveal their resulted in disciplinary In 2015, forty-seven sexual common and has had so By Brooke Steigauf more frequently on college traumatic stories to the action toward the offender. assaults were reported on the little attention in the past. campuses. This training Title IX coordinator at the University of Minnesota’s s of August 1, 2016, will bring information and university. With the help of the campus, eleven at Augsburg These laws are likely the first all new students of awareness to the issue before websites, hopefully more University, fifteen at steps of many that will be A Minnesota college it happens, including insight Reporting these experiences accurate numbers can be Hamline University, and taken to reduce the number campuses were required to on the severity of the act is not only inconvenient obtained in order to gain twenty at the University of occurrences in the future, participate in a sexual assault and the punishment that for the victim, but also a more definite idea of the of St. Thomas, all numbers as people are becoming training provided by their follows it. timely, uncomfortable, and issue at hand. According obtained before the website more and more motivated to schools within the first ten emotionally-stirring. The to the Star Tribune, nearly reporting option was ensure that college campuses days of the semester. It is unclear how many hope of the new websites 300 sexual assault cases were created. are safe and secure for their sexual assault cases go is to ensure that all victims brought to the attention students. The law does not outline unreported, however, the are given a voice, as well as of universities in 2015. Of Many Minnesotans and the repercussions of not state is working to change to obtain a better idea of those, only 79 perpetrators Minnesota college students attending the training, that as well. Along with how many sexual violations received discipline further are proud that their state is rather it is left up to the the training, the law also are happening on the state’s than just a warning, making taking such action to ensure specific college to decide requires universities to have campuses. Lastly, the new that three out of four that something is done what course of action an online reporting option, law states that beginning offenders get off easy, and about the growing sexual commences, likely the on which sexual assault October 2016, Minnesota only 55 were reported to law assault epidemic. However, inability to enroll in can be brought forward colleges are also required to enforcement. This 300 only most are still disgusted at classes. The hope is to anonymously to encourage submit a statistical recording includes those cases which the amount of cases that

A Day On, Not a Day society, starting with a smile. C.A.L.L. Center has been a Off: CSP Honors The participants then wrote key coordinator of the event Martin Luther King, Jr. down their personal pledges for nine years now. for how they intend to make By Brooke Steigauf positive changes to the way Matthias said, “It is a day diversity is integrated on a of inspiring experiences- osted by the small scale and what they -watching CSP students C.A.L.L. Center, resolved to do to improve make an impact, having CSP put action H the quality of living of our Gospel Choir sing towards the vision of others, intended to highlight and encourage deep Martin Luther King, Jr. how progression begins faith reflections for both on his birthday, focusing within our individual actions the community and our on his idea that "Life's and attitudes. students, and hearing most persistent and urgent directly from our own question is, 'What are you For the focus of the event, students about what MLK's doing for others?’" the participants were legacy means to them--all assigned to service sites, of it brings hope and reflects This idea inspired the “day including Dorothy Day MLK's spirit of justice and on for Concordia students, center, an organization reconciliation.” instead of a day off.” which provides shelter and Following pizza and soda feeds people of all ages, Photo by Concordia University Call Center It was agreed amongst the in the BEC, the attendees along with providing health attendants that a greater were entranced by students services, job opportunities, joyful song. At the Episcopal not even think about due to and teaching in many forms. sense of love and purpose performing a powerful and essential skill sets. Here, Homes of Minnesota, a their abundance in our lives. Specializing the activities was gained through this reading of MLK’s “I Have Concordia participants non-profit senior-living CSP’s attendants at this site around African culture, event, giving tribute to an a Dream” speech. President made cookies, talked with corporation, other students were divided into two teams, the program uses culture influential man and sharing Reis gave a warm greeting homeless people, and lifted were assigned to converse one which loaded moving and recreation to make our “privilege,” as to ensure to the crowd, discussing spirits across the board. and exchange knowledge trucks with dressers, tables, education and collaboration that the needs of others are the importance he puts on and wisdom with elders. and china cabinets, ready fun and inventive. being met to the best of our celebrating racial integration Another group of CSP for their new location. The ability. in our university and in his servers cleaned the kitchen Another site visited by CSP other team busily wrapped Having only one consistent own life. and coolers for inspection, students was Bridging, an towel sets, one of the many staff member, much helping the organization organization dedicated to simple necessities that the maintenance and cleaning CSP’s vice president, Cheryl remain safe and effective. furnishing homes of people organization supplies to was needed to keep the Chatman, led a heartfelt Members of Concordia’s with alarmingly low income needy families. place up and running for the conversation about how Gospel Choir also joined rates and those recently many children relying on its to breathe love, appreciate the service-doers to the freed from homelessness. Lastly, select students took compassion and energy. and share the goodness of Dorothy Day Center and This organization, operating part in engaging with All participants returned our innate privilege, and went to the Episcopal through donations, provides children at Arts-US, an from their service sites take on the responsibility Homes of Minnesota, where all the essential household organization committed to with a broadened heart and of making a more accepting they spread love through items that many of us do mentoring, entertaining, mind. Kelly Matthais of the 4 THE SWORD NEWSPAPER JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 NEWS

Professor Spotlight: was very test-centered. “I Research is still part of Dr. is more important than the Dr. Mary Ann Yang was a test taking machine, Yang’s journey in the field of endpoint.” Research has but scientists don’t just take By Brianna Holtmeier science here as a professor been a way where Dr. Yang tests.” Scientists are most at Concordia St. Paul. She was able to “carve out a often involved in research little second grade began her Concordia career space for [her] professional and making new discoveries. girl is walking along by teaching Biology Today, hobby.” In 2016, she was and sees a dead bird Biology I, Special Topics, recognized for “carving out A Dr. Yang declared, “Research in the middle of the road. and Genetics courses at her space” in the scientific is what really made me feel The bird was perfect: it still CSP in 2011. Dr. Yang has world as one of the 2016 like a scientist.” High school had two eyes, two wings, also shared with students the Inspiring Women in STEM. gave her the first taste of and everything was intact, “fun side of science where research where she studied so she was perplexed why it you play around and mess Yang was “honored to be rat brains with a college was dead. up” during research at CSP. recognized as a role model professor. Yang reminisced, Through her leadership, for minorities, such as “I remember feeling The bird was alive just the research program is women and people of color.” empowered but fearful with seconds ago, so what no longer student directed Currently, Dr. Yang finds her the hands-on aspect because changed to make the bird where each student would greatest challenge is finding my education up until then die? In a scientific context, come up with a project and a work-life balance. was book learning.” what is life? What are the Photo submitted by Mary Ann Yang when the student graduated, physical parameters that the project would end. determine if something is Research continued alive? Biology, the study to be a big part of Dr. During graduate school at (GFP) in order to follow Now, the research projects of life, is what this little Yang’s education during the University of Illinois the protein and study its are more in-depth and girl turned to for the undergraduate school at Urbana-Champaign, Yang progression. At the end of assigned by the advising answers and grew up to be Taiwan National Yang worked with Nobel prize her graduate research, Dr. professor so “work builds Concordia University’s Dr. Ming University where she in Chemistry winner, Yang presented her research on work” and the projects Mong-Lin (Mary Ann) majored in Life Sciences. Roger Tsien, tagging in front of Tsien, which she continue to fruition. Yang. Throughout Dr. Yang’s For her research project and the protein that causes described as intimidating as Throughout Dr. Yang’s life, early education, she spoke thesis, she researched the Parkinson’s disease with a “acting in front of a movie education, and career, she about how her schooling genetic make-up of yeast. Green Fluorescent Protein star.” has found that “the process

Inauguration Day Carter, former president this, the United States of federal agencies to take the Freedom Ball and the 2017 George Bush and many America, is your country. steps to ‘ease the burden Armed Services Ball, which more. Included on the What truly matters is not of Obamacare,’”(Time). was held at the National By Katrina Bell guest list was a range of which party controls our President Trump also signed Building Museum. religious leaders who prayed government, but whether the commissions for two n January 20th, 2017, and read from the Bible our government is controlled of his Cabinet Secretaries, President-Elect including Cardinal Timothy by the people. January 20, clearing the way for his O Donald Trump was Dolan, the archbishop of 2017, will be remembered as defense secretary Gen. inaugurated as the 45th New York, Pastor Paula the day the people became James “Mad Dog” Mattis President of the United White a televangelist and the rulers of this nation and Secretary of Homeland States of America. pastor, Rabbi Marvin Hier, again. The forgotten men Security Gen. John Kelly, to Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, and women of our country be confirmed. President Trump began his and Reverend Samuel will be forgotten no longer. day with his wife and family Rodriguez. Everyone is listening to you After those housekeeping attending a church service. now […]At the center of items, President Trump and During this time, President At noon, President-Elect this movement is a crucial First Lady Melania Trump Obama was leaving a letter Donald Trump became the conviction that a nation attended the Liberty Ball, for President-Elect Trump 45th President of the United exists to serve its citizens.” which featured supporters on the desk of the oval States, being sworn in with who had donated to the office before leaving the oval the Lincoln Bible and his Finishing his inauguration inauguration or purchased office for the last time as family Bible. Addressing speech, President Trump tickets, the first of three President. the crowd in his 16 minute promised “together we celebratory balls held that speech, President Trump will make America strong evening, for their first dance. Following the service, stated, “We the citizens of again, we will make They danced to the song, President-Elect Trump America are now joined America wealthy again. “My Way” by Frank Sinatra. and his wife Melania in a great national effort We will make America met the Obamas at the to rebuild our country and proud again, we will make President Trump and First White House while family, restore its promise for all of America safe again. And Lady Melania Trump were members of Trump’s staff our people. […] We fill face yes, together, we will make joined onstage by Vice and a variety of other challenges, we will confront America great again. Thank President Mike Pence political figures, including hardships. But we will get you, God bless you, and and his wife Karen Pence former secretary of State the job done. This moment God bless America.” Only as well as the rest of the Hillary Clinton and former is your moment. It belongs hours after being sworn in, Trump family. The Trump president Bill Clinton, to you. […] This is your day, President Trump “signed and Pence families finished former president Jimmy this is your celebration, and an executive order to direct the evening by attending THE SWORD NEWSPAPER 5 NEWS JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 Strangers in a Foreign Land: CSP Students would not let us give them risk that they were willing Americans have never lived they wanted us to know that any money to help pay for to take because it was without. “This is the sad the majority of people from Witness Powerful it. It was truly amazing what obviously very dangerous truth of their situation,” where they are from are very Resilience in Syrian they did.” Not wanting the being on a raft in the ocean Neils continued, “and for nice as well.” Refugees Syrians do to all the work, for multiple days.” The CSP most of them, they saw no the students brought some students had heard of rafts other choice but to leave and Throughout the stories, the By Renee Cortez of their culture with them of Syrian people washing they are just trying to make Syrians showed a demeanor in the form of macaroni and up on the southern coasts the best of a bad situation. of light laughter and n the spring of 2016, cheese, yams, and brownies. of Europe where many had resilience. This imprinted a group of Concordia already perished before they The other bad part is that all on the young students. “I I students had the The students and two could taste freedom, but of them had to leave their learned so much from all of opportunity to study abroad instructors entered the hearing these stories directly families in other countries, this and it gave me a new in Europe. One of the most small apartment, took off from the people who lived where they still might be in perspective on this issue,” memorable moments for their shoes, and ate from Photo by Michael Prochno them was a whole different danger. These are not people stated Neils. “It was no the students was when they a long sheet of paper that matter entirely. Perhaps the who couldn’t get jobs in longer some far off issue, but were invited to the home was laid on the floor, as is of Syrian refugees, it was a most daunting story came their home country and left one that hit home. of Syrian refugees while in customary in Syria. Neils big group dinner just like from the man who stated he to live off the welfare system Germany. remembers, “They brought any big family get together.” was an atheist Kurd. Neils of Germany, these are highly It was no longer just out truly a feast, enough to recalled, “When the battle educated and skilled people numbers that were being First, the Syrians feed a family for weeks.” The During the meal and after, came to their doorstep, most who were forced to leave talked about, but faces came to the students’ Syrians then accommodated the conversation was filled of the young men in their their country for fear of and real people.” Prochno German/Intercultural their American guests by with topics that opened country were either forced their family’s safety.” agreed, “The biggest impact Communication class. They passing out plastic silverware the eyes of the American to join the Syrian army or was learning how resilient hit it off and the Syrians to eat with, although in students. CSP senior, the ISIS army. Prochno stated, “Some of and how strong the Syrian invited the students and Syria it is customary to use Michael Prochno, said, “I them spoke on how they refugees were. It was one their teachers over for pita bread to scoop the food vividly remember one of Since he was an atheist have been treated while in of the most incredible and dinner. Junior Dylan Neils up and eat. them telling the story about Curd, neither side would Germany. They were just moving experiences that was there and recounted how they got to Germany. have taken him and both frustrated that some people I have ever had, and it is how it went, “This was an Neils found the best part Some of them traveled on sides probably would have will automatically think they something that I will never, amazing show of hospitality. was when they “all dug in a little raft that they took shot him. So, he knew that are a bad person because ever forget.” They are living off of money and shared a meal together, on the ocean, because that he had no choice but to they are from Syria because from the government and it was no longer a group of was basically the only way leave.” Religious freedom that is the stereotype. They it isn’t a lot and yet they college students and a group to escape. It was also a huge is something that most were very nice people and

New Year, New Aims and plan—to do things getting a better job, saving Year's resolutions, though the Western world. A few easily.” This is a resolution College New Year differently this year. Maybe money, getting fitter, eating their oaths were external, Concordia students spoke many can take on if no Resolutions it is to hold less anger, to healthier food, managing rather than internally about their New Year’s resolves have been made yet reconcile with loved ones stress, managing debt, focused. More than 4,000 Resolutions. Five said that this year. Concordia Junior, By Jordan Peiser one may argued with after taking a trip, recycling years ago, the ancient they made no resolutions, Hannah Bjornstad said, “My a nasty political season. and becoming more Babylonians celebrated the four of the students replied New Year’s resolution is to t’s that time of year Maybe these are goals to environmentally friendly, New Year not in January, but that they wanted to improve have more control over how again where people look exercise more, to love more, and reducing alcohol in March, when the spring their grades this upcoming much I use my computer in I forward to the new year, to do more. intake.” Whatever the harvest came in.” semester, and two people a day.” Concordia Student, new aims, new goals, and resolution may be this year, stated that they wanted to H.D. Downs, has decided new opportunities. We The most common the question is where did The tradition of New Year's better manage their internet that her resolution for 2017 come to the celebration of resolutions, according to this tradition begin? resolutions is an old one use so that they spend less is “to get all A’s.” another year A.D. People USA.gov, are as follows: According to an article on that has found its variations time on it. Another college With all of these New Year’s decide that this year will “losing weight, volunteering Life Science by Stephanie throughout history finally student, freshman Virginia resolutions in mind, have a be different and make a time, quitting smoking, Pappas, “Ancient people leading to the New Year’s Janes, said, “I want to love great 2017 and a successful new resolution—a promise furthering one’s education, practiced the fine art of New resolutions now familiar to more and forgive more second semester! 6 THE SWORD NEWSPAPER JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 NEWS Confirmed: Russia Targets US Election in Support of Trump

By Reeve Currie

n January 6, 2017 the Office of the O Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a report detailing Russia’s interference in the United States presidential election. Using intelligence gathered by the FBI, CIA, and NSA, the report states that “Russian President Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Aleksey Nikolskyi/Getty Images and Jim Watson/Getty Images. Vladimir Putin ordered an “Putin, Russian officials, and other influence campaign in 2016 that have embarrassed his of the report, Russian happened or not, the US pro-Kremlin pundits stopped publicly criti- aimed at the US presidential government. Vox Media officials celebrated on the intelligence does believe election.” reports that “Putin’s night of the election by that Russia was directly cizing the US election" paranoia concerning “congratulating themselves.” behind WikiLeaks’ source. This “campaign” included perceived US attempts to When the leaked emails Not only was Putin be counterproductive to the US election process by hacking the email undermine his government” from Clinton’s campaign interested in working building positive relations.” various means, but they have accounts of officials in the caused him to “throw a were published by against Clinton during her This release of information not stopped. Democratic Party as well as similar kind of dirt” on the WikiLeaks, chief Julian campaign, but he also had a from the ODNI report other political figures. US government. Assange declared, “Our massive propaganda social does not end on a hopeful While studies are starting The ODNI report states source is not the Russian media campaign ready to note. In fact, a new round to report if and how the with “high confidence” that While Putin’s efforts government.” unleash if Clinton won of hacking began the day hacking process changed Putin personally requested were at first focused on the election. ODNI states, after the election. ODNI the outcome of the election, the email accounts to be embarrassing the US However, the ODNI report “Putin, Russian officials, states that this new hacking it is important to note hacked, with the broader government, it eventually suggests that yes, Russia and other pro-Kremlin “could provide material for that a country has and is goal to influence the election shifted to not only hurting did give the emails to pundits stopped publicly future influence efforts as tampering with the US in Trump’s favor. Clinton’s campaign, WikiLeaks, but they used criticizing the US election well as foreign intelligence government for its own but also to supporting a fake persona—Guccifer process as unfair almost collection on the incoming outcome and profit. And, The report continues by Trump’s run. CNN and the 2.0—to release the “relayed immediately after the administration’s goals and so far, they remain on explaining that Putin was Washington Post noted material to WikiLeaks.” election because Moscow plans.” Not only did Russia comfortable terms with our upset about several scandals that in the classified version Whether that is what has probably assessed it would hack and interfere with new president.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Known Vaccine in the number of people "Putting a proponent of a conspiracy theory who are “Anti-Vaxxers.” in a position of authority on the issue Skeptic Appointed as In fact, according to a Vaccine Safety Chair Washington Post article is dangerous.” by Mark Berman, “The By Jordan Peiser announcement was met alleged that government odds with the scientific with alarm from health scientists, journalists and community and makes him ecently, Donald J. professionals who say that pharmaceutical companies an unusual pick for this Trump was elected to putting a proponent of have conspired to hide the position. According to the R the office of president a conspiracy theory in a truth from the public. “They Washington Post, President and started choosing people position of authority on the get the shot. Trump chose RFK Jr. for different positions in issue is dangerous.” because he feels Kennedy his advising committee and That night they have a fever will balance the committee. government. The reason for the of 103. They go to sleep, According to Kennedy, apprehension which and three months later their “President-elect Trump One of these picks who has health professionals brain is gone,” Kennedy said has some doubts about the garnered a lot of debate and have is explained in the at the premiere of an anti- current vaccine policies, understandable concern article because Kennedy vaccination film screening in and he has questions about is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “has been a proponent of California in 2015. Kennedy it,” meaning the President Kennedy was chosen to nonmedical exemptions continued, “This is a has his concerns and has oversee a commission on for parents who seek to holocaust, what this is doing chosen someone who will vaccine safety. The recent prevent their children from to our country.” come with a bias against the concern is based on the fact being vaccinated, which way we currently administer that RFK Jr. is a vaccine is mandatory in most RFK Jr. is among the few vaccines in this country. skeptic, meaning that his states. He has argued that remaining people who still and the president’s doubts mercury-based additives in believe the debunked claims on vaccines may result vaccines explain the link of Dr. Andrew Wakefield. in an even bigger uptick to autism.” He has also This puts Kennedy at THE SWORD NEWSPAPER 7 SPORTS JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 Male Athlete of the Month: Diallo Powell the team. He also dished 54 with kids once he graduates assists, which was second this spring. When asked By Tanner Peterson most on the team. His best how he would describe his game so far came against playing style, Powell replied Augsburg, where he hit his with “I would describe my lthough the Golden season highs in points (25), playing style as aggressive Bear men’s basketball minutes (39), field goals and always looking to put A team has hit a rough made (9), and rebounds (10). the ball in the basket.” stretch winning only one of their last ten games, one Before coming to His most memorable bright spot has been the play Concordia, Powell played basketball achievement is of their lone senior, Diallo basketball and attended playing at the Target Center Powell and that is why he’s Lake Region State College in Minneapolis, and scoring January’s Male Athlete of in Devils Lake, North 40 points in a game while the Month. Dakota. While playing in junior college. Powell basketball for the Royals at mentioned that the team has Through 16 games played, Lake Region State College, a goal of making it to the Powell is averaging 11 Powell was named All- Pentagon (where the NSIC points, nearly five rebounds, Region First team. Conference Championship and just over an assist a is played). game. The guard is also He averaged 19 points, Photo by Jordan Vredevel shooting an impressive about six rebounds, and His individual goal is to 41% from downtown.The nearly three assists per game. “enjoy every second and asked how he will remember season at the middle of the Woodbury High School He was also a consistent appreciate what these his basketball career, the conference season, expect alum is in his second year scoring threat as he tallied last 4 years have brought senior replied with “As my the senior guard to impress under men’s head basketball at least 11 points in all 23 to me”.Being the lone collegiate career comes to and do whatever it takes coach, Joey James. Last year, games, and 20 or more senior, Powell has brought an end I will remember it to help his Golden Bear Powell finished his junior points in 10 games as well. leadership, guidance, and a as being something I loved basketball program to the year averaging just under 10 Powell, a sociology major, is sense of humor to keep the to do and built me into the next level come the second points, which was fourth on looking forward to working team “level headed”. When man I am today!” With the half of the season.

Lacrosse is Set To CSP Men's Basketball Begin Its inaugural get it ready to compete. A non-traditional lacrosse area six seasons playing with Stadium in the dome on Look To Stop Their Season lot has happened over these and built with a program the Columbus Landsharks, Concordia’s campus. During Losing Streak past two years in preparation throughout her DII All Montreal Express, and preseason the girl’s have By Tony Kohanek for this season. After hiring American career. Buffalo Bandits. He spent been training hard with By Tanner Peterson the head coach, to recruit five seasons with the the help of Rich White, little less than and find players to fill the She also has background Minnesota Storm as an the team’s strength and two years ago, team. in being an assistant coach, assistant coach, he was an conditioning coach. White hile Concordia’s A Concordia University having coached with the offensive coordinator for said it best when he said students were on announced that it would Coach Dunnigan wanted Texas Outlaws, Texas Play the University of Minnesota “These girls need to mature W Christmas break be expanding its athletic the first season, the Hard Lacrosse Club, West Lacrosse club since 2008, faster than other freshmen binge watching Netflix, presence by adding lacrosse inaugural class, to be filled Ridge Lacrosse Camp, and head coach at East on campus. They will be napping, and scarfing as one of its spring season with the right students, and Georgetown Lacrosse Ridge High School since representing Concordia down delicious Christmas sports. Coach Dunnigan said, Camp. While coaching 2009. and defining CSP Lacrosse delectables with family, “Athletes who understand with Concordia she will be to the Mid-West, NCAA Concordia’s men’s basketball The lacrosse team will be their purpose is far bigger working towards a master’s He is also the co-founder lacrosse community and team was hard at work in Concordia’s 14th athletic than playing lacrosse degree in leadership and and owner of Play Like a more.” the midst of their conference program and eighth women’s Athletes who embrace the management at Concordia. Pro Lacrosse in Woodbury schedule. sports program. During the roller coaster that comes Minnesota. Concordia’s “It won’t be a smooth road, summer of 2015, Concordia with an inaugural program, Coach Caines brings with lacrosse will compete but I know it will be one The Golden Bears traveled hired Coach Mo Dunnigan while also being driven him a wealth of experience outside the North Atlantic heck of a journey. I couldn’t to Aberdeen, South Dakota (Gaitán) to head up the enough to want to be the at the pro, collegiate, and Intercollegiate Conference think of 20 better young for a showdown against formation and coaching of best, even in the first year.” young ranks in lacrosse. due to Conference ladies to represent CSP Northern State. After falling this new program. Coach He has playing experience requirement for every throughout the ride.” said behind at halftime with Dunnigan comes to the That’s what they did. playing minor league conference sport to have coach Dunnigan while Northern State leading 42- program with experience in According to Coach Mo, lacrosse in Windsor, at least 8 member schools speaking on the team as 35, the Golden Bears came both coaching, and creating the inaugural class, they did Ontario. He then went on with that sport to consider it they prepare for the season out strong in the second half lacrosse programs from the just that. While the search to play five years with the conference eligible. going forward. Coach and outscored the Wolves by ground up. for players went on, two Sarnia Pacers in the Junior Dunnigan wants everybody six, but the comeback came assistant coaches were hired “A” league. Coach Caines The team will play a 16 to go out and support the up just short as the final Lacrosse‘s regular season will to help Coach Dunnigan also spent playing time game schedule with one girls on their first match score read, 76-75 in favor of officially begin on February with coaching duties. They in the Western Lacrosse scrimmage January 29th Friday February 10th when Northern State. Sophomore 10 when the Golden Bears are Emily Roussel and Aimé Association (WLA) and against University of they take on Robert Morris guard Bryndan Matthews take on the Eagles of Robert Caines. Coach Roussel the Major Series Lacrosse Minnesota’s club team. First (ILL.) here at Concordia. Morris (ILL.) It has taken comes from an area in (MSL). His professional official match will be on the program two years to Texas that is considered a playing experience spans February 10th at Seafoam Continued on page 9 8 THE SWORD NEWSPAPER JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 SPORTS

Ambriz added 15 points. 51% from the field, missed Matthews also added 6 free throws and 18 turnovers rebounds to go with his 17 came to back to haunt them. points. Freshman Max Keefe The final score read 87-75 led the team in rebounds with the Marauders on with eight. From St. Paul, top. Bryndan Mathews had the Golden Bears headed himself a day as he recorded down Interstate 169 to 21 points and nine rebounds. Minnesota State to face off Senior guard Diallo Powell against the Mavericks. also got out of a slump as he got back on track with 15 The Golden Bears couldn’t points on 6-8 shooting. stop the Mavericks as they trampled all over them Trying to snap an 8-game to a final score of 76-56. losing streak, the Golden The Golden Bears shot a Bears came in looking miserable 35% from the field to snap that nasty streak compared to the Mavericks’ against the Minot State 51%. Concordia finished the Beavers at the GC. game with 16 turnovers and Although the Golden Bears shot 29% from beyond the led for nearly all the entire Photo by Jordan Vredevel arc. Matthews once again first half, a deep three as the Continued from page 8 led the team in points with first half expired gave the score of 74-60. Ted Brown 23 with the Wildcats on help that the Golden Bears 13 points, and freshman Beavers the lead going into led the way for the Golden was the leading scorer for top. They continued their turned the ball over 18 times point guard Sam Siganos the second half with the Bears with 19 points and the Bears as he finished with sharpshooting into the and shot 50% from the free had 12 points. Matthews score at 34-33. From there nine rebounds. Freshman 16 points and four rebounds. second half. The game throw line. The Golden and Ted Brown also led the the Beavers never looked forward Max Keefe Bryndan Matthews added finished with a score of 71- Bears continued their home team in rebounds with six back and finished off the chipped in 12 points, junior nine points to go with his 51 with the Wildcats on top. stand against the red hot boards each. Golden Bears with final sharpshooter Matt Ambriz six rebounds. Freshman Augustana Vikings. score of 74-70. tallied up 14 points, and the Max Keefe also added a Matt Ambriz led the From Mankato, the Golden big man in the middle, Ted few buckets, and freshman team in points with 12, The Concordia improved Bears returned home for a The Golden Bears look Brown, scored 11 points Sam Siganos also added six and senior Diallo Powell from their play against weekend showdown facing to get back on track as as well as snagging six points. finished with nine points. Wayne St., as they decreased off against the University conference play hits its rebounds. From Aberdeen, Freshmen Carter Brooks their turnovers by eight and of Mary Marauders and midway point. With young the Golden Bears traveled After another tough loss, and Ted Brown led the team improving their free throw the Minot State Beavers. talent, all over the court, the back home to St. Paul where the Golden Bears stayed in rebounds as the both percentage from 50% to CSP took on the Mary team is still trying to find they took on the stout MSU home for another conference brought in seven rebounds. 85%, but their improved Mauraders who came in it’s groove. Once the team Moorhead Dragons. matchup where the squared The Golden Bears couldn’t play was not enough to sitting in the middle of the does, this could be a group up against the Wayne St. overcome the hot shooting overcome the Vikings they pack in the NSIC standings. that could make some noise Once again, the scoreboard Wildcats. The Wildcats of the Wildcats as they shot fell to a final score of 84-76. The Golden Bears hoped to come late February. Be sure was not in the Golden came out swinging. As an impressive 47% from Bryndan Matthews once snap the losing streak, but to get out there and check Bears favor as the Dragons the first half came to a the field, and 40% from again led the team in scoring even though the Golden out this exciting squad. scorched them with a final close the score was 36- downtown. It also didn’t with 17 points and Matt Bears shot an astounding

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Burney and Wakpor the race respectively. Troe, athletes attached to a school, Ighovojah took 1st and with a time of 9:01.81, besting their previous times 2nd respectively in the edged out Holmes by just by about 7 seconds a piece pentathlon as well, and a fraction of second, as the in the 3000m. Freshman junior sprinter Erica Shady newcomer finished with a Marcus Gustaveson posted finished 1st in the 300m time of 9:02.14. Another an impressive performance while Tyler Naumowicz top finisher for the Bears in his first meet, as the pitched a 3rd place finish was senior Antony Odera, as thrower (who also plays on the men’s side in the his leap of 21'10.75" in the wide receiver for the football heptathlon. Though the long jump was good enough team) launched the shot put school records would for 3rd place. Overall, the 43'7.75, good enough to not stand for the long, Golden Bears finished with earn him second place. the Golden Bears would 11-top 5 finishes on the day. maintain their success A week later CSP’s track Regular top finishers through the next meets. team was back at it, going to Tyler Naumowicz (4th in Photo by Justin Oakman the Minnesota Open at the 60m), Erica Young (3rd in The next meet CSP University of Minnesota. long jump), and Wakpor Track and Field: Indoor competed in was January Ighovojah (5th in long Season Records a month between their all over the track and field 7th, over a month later, but The school’s high jump jump) also helped the and Top-5 Finishes successful first meet and events, Concordia’s men's again in Mankato at the record was again toppled, Golden Bears to 27 top-10 Highlight Start of the their next meet in January. and women’s track and MSU Alumni Open. The as both Feilen and Burney finishes on the day and 10 Season field teams are continuing second meet of the year both again beat the top Top-5 finishes. Through finals week and to reach new territories for featured more top finishes mark as they cleared 5'3.25", By Cole Schuessler Christmas Break the the program. Starting the for Concordia, and some a quarter of an inch above With more and more Golden Bears managed to season on December 2nd different athletes showing their last top performance. Golden Bears track and field carry their momentum into and 3rd in Mankato, the their potential. The biggest This gave them fourth and athletes posting top finishes, tarting the indoor the new year, with positive Golden Bears had a strong highlight of the day for the fifth place respectively, while Concordia’s track and field season at the results in both of the meets first meet, including both Bears was in the 3000m, Feilen also took home a program is making great S beginning of they have had at the time of Gretchen Feilen and Kalle as a pair of underclassmen, 7th place finish in the pole strides and showing their December with the MSU this writing in January. With Burney breaking the school sophomore Caleb Troe and vault. Once again, Troe prowess as the indoor season Preseason Open and Multi’s, school records being set record for high jump by freshman Peyton Holmes, and Holmes took home kicks into gear. the Golden Bears had over and new emerging athletes both recording leaps of 5’3”. finished 1st and 2nd in 1st and 2nd place among

for a sports management major with a minor in coaching started with one of her favorite memory of playing basketball, happening back in high school.

It occurred during the game where she scored the thousandth point of her career. This was a monumental event to Russell. While she was in high school, to recognizing her remarkable talents, she was named the player of the Caitlyn Russell photo by atheletic dept. year in her conference two years in a row. Female Athlete of the Caitlyn Russell photo by Jordan Vredevel Month: Caitlyn Russell basketball career. However, When asked why she chose she also wanted a school basketball Russell stated, season of college basketball basketball, however, she is By Renee Cortez close enough to home so “I chose it because I was had this to say, “It has positive that it will always helped me become a better hold a special place in her enior Caitlyn Russell "It has helped me become a better person person [and] it helps me heart. loves the sport [and] it helps me communicate with communicate with others S she chose to begin easily.” playing back when she was others easily." in middle school. Hailing her parents could come see tall and good at it.” She has When she graduates in from La Crosse, WI, she her in her games. This led played basketball ever since May and pursues a career yearned for a school where her to Concordia University her pre-teen years, and it with her degree of sports she could pursue her dreams St. Paul, where she is set to has played an important role management, she is unsure in a future career and in her graduate in May. Her quest in her life. Now in her last if she will keep playing 10 THE SWORD NEWSPAPER JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 OPINION

Do Schools Provide Students Enough be cowgirls or fairies or we technology and electronics. School districts and their when people have to start life with a limitless amount would create complex story While it is entirely possible teachers are under a lot thinking about their future of creativity, and these days Opportunity to be lines for our toys. I would for creativity to be enhanced of pressure to make sure plans. They go to school it is quickly taken away from Creative? choose reading a book over by using technology, the their students meet the for hours a day, and then them as they struggle to watching a movie. stuff geared towards kids academic standards set have hours of homework meet educational standards. By Mara Grau does not leave much space by the government. They and studying to do. There The children who is no time for them to use he simple answer is are growing up now their imaginations and no. Schools do not are accustomed their creativity, and the T give students enough to electronic school system does not opportunities to explore and distractions. It seem to care. Creativity is use their creativity. From would be ideal an important quality for a elementary schools to high for parents to person to have. Without schools, students’ creative encourage their creativity, we would not abilities are unfortunately children to use have all the great scientific put on the back burner. their imagination advancements, the recipes rather than focus for some of the best foods, About a decade ago, when on things created the books and movies we I was growing up, watching by other people. love, and many other things. a lot of television or playing computer games was not a As soon as a child I think that many people common thing to do. We is old enough to accredit a person’s success didn’t have tablets or smart start going to school they for it. There are sets of rules are required to master to their intelligence rather phones, and I had no idea are already less creative for them to learn and they certain math concepts, than their creative minds. that wireless internet was than the kids from previous aren’t encouraged to think science theories, and know Being intelligent tends to be even something that existed. generations. The reason outside of the box, which how to write papers. This valued over being creative, My friends and I would for this is that they are is essentially what happens pressure gets much more even among children and go outside and pretend to constantly surrounded by when kids are at school. intense in high school teenagers. Everyone starts

Fight For Control Over Chicago astonishingly higher in surveillance cameras inadequate housing, and at different years, but the students, according to the Chicago. Although the specially designed to detect violence tend to adopt one thing in common is Daily Bruin, ripped open a By Brooke Steigauf city is known for the strict gun shots which will alarm negative views towards the that a lot of people say that Trump piñata and burned gun-control enforcement a response team an average justice system and police millennials are sensitive. the remains. The students hicago in accordance with the laws of five minutes sooner than forces, intensifying the Although I am not ashamed also attempted to flip over a neighborhoods in place, their ban against a 911 call. Aside from gun discrepancy between law to be a mellennial, I agree car, but stopped when they C have faced decades handguns was retracted in control, Chicago also is enforcement and civilians. completely. According to noticed that it was occupied. of heartbreak caused by 2010. seeing a change in gang There is not one single Fox News, Republican state The president of the shootings. However, there violence over the last decade. solution to the Chicago Rep. Bobby Kaufmann says University of Washington, hasn’t seen a year this bad Chicago is also less Instead of gangs fighting homicide problem at hand. he will introduce a bill called Ana Mari Cauce sent out a since 1997. According to concerned about illegal each other over territory Increased research and trial “Suck It Up, Buttercup” this letter informing students of CNN, the city reaped 762 handguns than New York, or profit, more personal and error are likely the best January. The bill will cut a Trump-inspired gathering homicides, 3,550 shootings who expanded their police disputes are being acted on, bets we have in ensuring funding to schools spending of healing in the “Unity occurrences, and 4,331 force throughout the 1990’s, many of which are sparked that the issue is quenched money on “safe spaces.” Room." These are all nice wounded victims in the past in response to the increasing from insults fueled by social and lives are saved. The After the 2016 election ideas, but are they really year. The death count does homicide rates across big media. city is proudly and actively results, college students necessary? I’m not saying not even include killings cities. It's no question that searching to create a safer apparently felt so distressed that you have to respect which took place in area Chicago needs a bigger Social media has caused city for Chicago residents, that some college campuses the President, everyone has expressways, self-defense police force. With so much threatening messages to applying changes to their decided that a number of the right not to- but just shootings, and police- crime happening across the be made more easily and systems at every angle they concessions needed to be because I am upset about involved shootings, which vast city, police officers are thoughtlessly, many gang can. made. something- that doesn’t give brings the total up to 781 left with no choice but to members even posting me reason to not go about (Chicago Tribune). respond to the most pressing their locations as a way of Suck It Up Buttercup: According to Fox News, my life. These colleges are or threatening offense at a proving that their tough Millennials Need to Yale students asked their supposed to be training The motivation and reason time. and unafraid. The city is also Stop Being Coddled professors to cancel their students to live and work behind the ridiculous highly racially segregated, midterms because of in the real world. No job in number of shootings in Recognizing this issue, where black neighborhoods By Katrina Bell their distress, and at least the “real world” is going to Chicago is best found Chicago intends on hiring are experiencing the most one of the professors coddle people as much as by comparing it to the 970 new police officers over concentrated and crippling conceded. In many other these campuses are. And yes, situations of other major the next two years, estimated poverty. Although New York am a millennial. And universities, classes were people should be allowed cities. In New York, where 500 in 2017 alone, per the sees its poorer communities I am not ashamed to canceled in regards to the to express themselves, but the population, diversity, Chicago Tribune. Chicago experiencing increased I admit that. A Time results. Students at Cornell should the rise in tuition and economics are akin police superintendent Eddie crime, they are nowhere Magazine article placed University shared their prices really go to these “safe to that of Chicago, the Johnson is optimistic that near as segregated as the millennials at being born grief with a mass “cry- spaces”? I say, “No way.” non-gun related killings the upcoming year will be communities in Chicago. between the years 1980 in” complete with tissue Build a Bridge, get over it, are very similar. However, safer for Chicago residents These neighborhoods, and 2000. Different boxes and hot beverages. and cry in the comfort of gun-related violence is also due to increased hindered by joblessness, sources place millennials University of California your own time. THE SWORD NEWSPAPER 11 ARTS & VARIETY JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5

“Sound of Madness” is an actions should be motivated The little aspects of the someone chooses to live empowering track on this by your wants and desires, person really had an their life? We are all album. The lead singer tells not someone else’s, in order impact on her/him. Now, different. We are all flawed. the audience: “I made my to play an effective role in it is disappointing that the You may not see our flaws, mark in this world/The society. Your future is in your person is no longer apart of but it does not mean we do journey was not easy, but I hands. “The Crow and The his/her life. “The Crow and not have them. If you do am still standing/Life has Butterfly” is a great analogy, the Butterfly” is a beautiful see our flaws, it is unfair to to be worse before it gets comparing the crow with ballad about treasuring judge us because of them. better/Stop playing the relationships. relationships and not losing victim of your first world sight of the person in front This album is filled with problems/Take control of The first verse of the track of you. concepts that motivate you your life.” paints a picture of someone to take a second look at your who is at the disintegration “What a Shame” is an life. The lead singer has such Of course it is not easy, but stage of a relationship. S/ enlightening track on this a strong voice that can be your experiences are what he is having a difficult time album. This track expresses both soothing and inspiring. push you and creates the accepting it. A reflection of the flaws in society. People I thoroughly enjoyed individual you will become. the relationship is expressed are very quick to judge listening to the entire album. Album Cover The Sound of Madness There is one line that is through chorus. This person others before knowing them. This band does a wonderful the essence of this track: who lost someone realizes Everyone has many faces; job of making sure that The Sound of million albums in the US “When you gonna wake that s/he has taken the the face you see may or may anyone who listens to this Madness: a Self- with five number one tracks. up and fight/for yourself.” relationship for granted. not represent the person album is not alone. Reflective Album It is reiterating that your in front of you. The real If you like alternative rock, existence counts. There are As time passes, little question is do you even want They understands you and By Farah Ibrahim this is the album for you. too many people who try attention was given to the to see their true face? whatever situation you are However, it does cover many to live up to other people’s other person. Before s/ in. Their music expresses ound of Madness is relatable subject that anyone expectations. he knows it, that person is Do you take pleasure their understanding. If you by far my favorite can enjoy listening to. All gone. In second verse of the for calling out people’s are having a bad day or need S album created by of the tracks are amazing, Whether it be society, peers track, this person continues differences? How society your spirits lifted, Sound of Shinedown. Shinedown but there are three that or your family’s expectations, to reflect on the relationship. accepts and encourages Madness is there for you. is an American rock band resonated with me: “Sound you have to live for yourself. S/he realizes the benefits one another to conform to formed in 2001. Sound of of Madness”, “The Crow & It is up to you to find your of the relationship and the the norm is disheartening. Madness was released in the Butterfly” and “What a passion, run with it, and not values brought into it by the Who are we to say what 2008, and sold over two Shame”. to take it for granted. Your other person. is acceptable about how

from the secret diary of Sara Sara’s bond with her and her husband within a with the characters. Thanks Harrison Shea from 1908. daughter was very deep. few years. Her husband dies to McMahon’s brilliant Necause her mother died One day her life is turned in a tragic car accident that writing, you will be able to during her birth, Sara was upside down when Gertie left Katherine with dozens enjoy this story as if you raised by her father with goes missing and is later of unanswered questions. were there with Sara or the help of another woman, found dead at the bottom of Ruthie. whom she called Auntie. a well in the forest. In an act Without her knowledge, of desperation, Sara follows her husband was visiting Auntie was a native woman Auntie’s directions for the town of West Hall The Unseen Classes of who lived out in the forest, bringing back the dead. prior to his crash, a place Concordia past the rock formation he had never been before. known to the locals of West When the setting switches Both Katherine and Ruthie By Reeve Currie Hall, Vermont, as the Devil’s to modern day, McMahon find copies of the book, Hands. Some of the locals introduces us to nineteen- The Secret Diary of Sara ach semester there are would go see Auntie for year-old Ruthie, who lives Harrison Shea, while hundreds of classes to Book Review: natural medicine in hopes in the exact house Sara searching for the answers to E choose from. Besides A Cold January Read: Published in 2014, The of healing their loved ones, inhabited about a century their questions. the main classes that you are The Winter People by Winter People is a thrilling while others viewed her as earlier. Ruthie comes home required to take, there are Jennifer McMahon novel told from different a witch. Auntie claimed to late after a night of partying Sara’s diary brings them so many other interesting perspectives, and set during know how to bring the dead with her boyfriend and is together and helps them classes on campus that can By Mara Grau January in Vermont. back to life. relieved that her mother understand the mysterious be hard to discover. It can be Within the first couple of isn’t awake to yell at her for events they’ve experienced hard to get the feel of what inter break may paragraphs, you are sure to When Sara is an adult, missing her curfew. all because Sara tried to a class will be like from the be over, but the find yourself captivated by Auntie is no longer a part bring her daughter back course catalog, and some W season sure isn’t. McMahon’s writing. of her life, and neither are To her surprise and alarm, from the dead. classes are hard to find (how The cold weather is sure her father and siblings. She the next morning Ruthie did I just find out about to make you want to curl McMahon’s novel explores is married to a man named cannot find her mother As the plot thickens, you Pilates and yoga courses?!). up with a good book, so the dangers of bringing Martin, and they have a anywhere. The third won’t be able to put the We’ve asked professors to why not check out The beloved family members daughter named Gertie. important character we book down. You will find help make it a little easier Winter People by Jennifer back from the dead. The After experiencing many meet is Katherine. This poor yourself out in the forest by telling us a few of their McMahon. book opens with an entry heartbreaking miscarriages, woman lost both her son searching through the snow Continued on page 13 12 THE SWORD NEWSPAPER JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 ARTS & VARIETY

Continued from page 12 THR 251 Stagecraft. An Want to learn about what's When you think about it, science, and literature. favorite and often over- HEALTH introduction to the scope, going on in the world? This church work students or It will be taught by Dr. looked classes. As you plan Recommendations from tools, materials and practices class is a great choice. After anyone else dealing with Debra Beilke (English) this semester and the fall, Professor Huberty of stagecraft and technical taking this class, you will be community outreach would and Dr. David Woodard keep these interesting classes KHS114 Pilates. Class management in the theatre able to have an intelligent also benefit from knowledge (History). The topics of the in mind. runs the first 7 weeks today. A lot of HANDS conversation about: Syria, of this field. The benefit for course change from semester of spring semester ( Jan ON work with lighting the Palestinian issue, the many is that drawing skills to semester. In the spring MUSIC & Feb). This course and sound technology as Ukraine, climate change, are not required. of 2018, the course will Recommendations from provides students with a well as scenic design and NAFTA, and human rights. focus on the War in Iraq. Professor Mennicke basic understanding of the construction. This course is It's a fun class where we will Any Art History course – We will read three novels MUS111 Class Piano. This Pilates method, and how also good for a gen ed fine also discuss world culture: These courses are also useful about the war from different two-credit class starts from to properly perform a wide arts credit. music, art, food, and film. for students understanding perspectives: an American scratch - students can start variety of introductory mat how the world works. This soldier, a girl growing up out knowing nothing about exercises. These exercises THR 131 Improvisation. HIS 341: Civil Rights term Survey of Western in Iraq, and a young Iraqi music and learn how to play will focus on applying Open to everyone! Creating Movement (spring 2018) Art II will place the use of man who became a terrorist songs on the piano with the fundamental skills of a scene or play without a - This class will primarily images in the context of the because of his experiences both hands, and learn to Pilates, including breathing script. Culminates in a final focus on current race politics and economics of with the war. In addition read music at the same time! technique, focus, and body improv performance at the relations and problems. Europe and America. How to reading novels, students alignment. As students end of the semester. What's going on in the people in power use images will also learn more about MUS115 Beginning Guitar. progress through exercises Twin Cities, in your own and how artists ultimately the history, geography, This one credit class also they will gain awareness of POLITICAL SCIENCE community? What is Black innovate new ways of and politics of the region starts from ground zero, the mind-body relationship, Recommendations from Lives Matter and what responding to the changes from Dr. Woodard’s teaching students to read and the many benefits Professor Woodard policies do they advocate? world gives great insight lectures and reading and make music on the Pilates offers. POL 131: American There will be some historical into how to read the images assignments. Students can guitar, both strumming Government - Remember context on race relations we encounter daily like register for either History chords and picking notes. DANCE & THEATER that presidential election in America, but this course advertising and even film. or English credit. Since these are small credit Recommendations from on November 9, 2016? is about today! There will Most disciplines overlap classes, they are easy for Professor Rosenwinkel Yes, I'm sure you do. Every be local guest speakers and and make connections with ENG 376: World students to work into their student needs to know relevant discussions. each other so we believe Literature II. This course busy class loads. THR 365 Dance History. more about how American that there is direct applied will focus on 20 th and 21 A survey from origins in government works. Besides, ART & DESIGN benefit for future careers in st century novels, stories, TECHNOLOGY ancient civilizations to the politics; will be part of the Recommendations from taking courses like these. and memoirs from various Recommendations from present, this course examines rest of your life. You cannot Professor Williams countries in Africa. By Professor Krueger dance as art, ritual, and escape it - politics is how Graphic Design I - An ENGLISH studying works of literature, CSC210: Microsoft Excel recreation; folk and world we organize our society and introduction to how art Recommendations from students will learn more Core. 80% of middle-skill dances; the development of our institutions. You might and design are applied Professor Beilke about some of the history jobs required knowledge theatrical dance; and dance as well learn something in the world. Business ENG/HIS 317 (brand and issues facing the people of spreadsheet and word- forms and styles. It is highly about government and and especially Marketing new course, spring 2018): in this vast and diverse processing software. Starting interactive, with students how to become a more students would have a leg up Topics in Literature and continent. next year the course will be participating in the various active citizen. POL 243: with a basic understanding History, Iraq. This is an offered face to face in both styles, with a showcase at Contemporary Global of the relationship between interdisciplinary course the fall and the spring. the end of the semester. Problems (fall 2017) - design and the economy. combining history, political

written several short stories, goal is to be able to travel her writing. Growing up to go by as a writer, and it is as nice to sit down and seven books, and has been and teach in many different with Muscular Dystrophy what her family and closest have a conversation with published four times. countries, while exploring was very difficult, but it is friends call her. There tends her. When I sat down to their cultures first hand. what started Michelle’s love to be a lot of push from interview her, I expected However, there is so much Michelle believes that “you of reading and storytelling. the publishing industry it to take a half hour tops. more to her than her success get the experience that you for authors to publish Two captivating hours later, as a writer. Michelle stressed seek”, which is part of the She would create stories, under more generic names, I left our meeting feeling in our interview that she reason why her future travels often modified versions of but Michelle just wasn’t more than ready to write doesn’t think she is special will help her continue to common kids’ tales, to seek interested in that. her spotlight. Michelle is Photo by Michelle Fisher just because she writes. create great stories. She positive attention from her a woman and writer full of Writer Spotlight: She views herself as just an has already done quite a bit siblings Michelle typically She enjoys the name Stryder stories and experiences that everyday, regular person. of traveling, and has lived writes about 2,000 words a because it allows her gender are asking to be written. Michelle Fisher Michelle is a self- to be a non-issue in a Writing as Fast as She proclaimed super junior, "Michelle believes that you get the experi- genre that is generally male Can studying ESL (English as a ence that you seek" dominated. Michelle was second language) Education first published when she was By Mara Grau at Concordia. in Denmark and England day, usually within the sci-fi twenty-six, and, like most (which is her favorite place and fantasy genre. If you are writers, her first book is her ichelle Fisher She already has an she has ever lived). When interested in reading one of least favorite. Hopefully started creating associate’s degree in English asked what influences her her books, you might want someday she will edit it to M stories when she and creative writing, and is writing, Michelle replied to search for the names her standards so that we was a child to entertain now setting out to obtain a that her Native Alaskan Stryder Dancewolffe or will all be able to enjoy one her siblings. Now, in her degree that will allow her to heritage and her disability Willow Malutin. Stryder is of Michelle’s first successes. mid-thirties, she has broaden her horizons. Her have the greatest impact on the name Michelle prefers Until then, it would be just THE SWORD NEWSPAPER 13 ARTS & VARIETY JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5

with his pets. Ostlund began the upper level choir, the discovered what he enjoys Noah listed the song “Lord I singing in second grade. Christmas Chorus, directed the most about music. Need You”, by Matt Maher, At first he wasn’t a big fan by the Music Department When asked about his as his favorite song to play of singing, but with a little chair David Mennicke, favorite memories through on the piano. At CSP, force and encouragement who was named Director his year and a half at Ostlund is pursuing a major from his father, who sang of the Year in 2016 by the Concordia, Ostlund stated, in Music Education and a semi-professionally, Ostlund American Choral Directors “The Christmas Concerts minor in Lutheran Theology, began to find his knack Association. are the best part. There’s and is also a Dean’s List for singing. When asked always some really good student. After his time who he would attribute his He also participates in the music.” While Noah enjoy at Concordia is finished, musical success to, Ostlund Vox 9 Vocal Jazz ensemble singing, he prefers playing Ostlund plans on teaching first mentioned his dad. and Shades of Harmony on the piano. “I enjoy or directing a college level He also mentioned a man Gospel Choir, both of playing the piano more choir. named Mike Lauer, whom which perform periodically than I do singing,” Ostlund Noah Ostlund, photo submitted by Noah Ostlund he met through his church’s throughout the year. Also stated. “I think there’s less He would also like to teach youth group. “He is from taking piano lessons through room for human error when a music theory course at a For the Love of Music for the Wednesday night Hutchinson, and I met the school and with Dr. playing the piano.” secondary school. Be sure to Music Spotlight: chapel service, 908. It’s him my sophomore year,” Oleg Levin, Ostlund stop by any music event here Noah Ostlund because of Ostlund's love Ostlund stated. “He was a continues to increase his Outside of his busy on campus, and you’ll see all for music and involvement big inspiration on becoming already high level of piano schedule, Ostlund enjoys that Ostlund (and the music By Cole Schuessler and Tanner here at Concordia that he’s a music major.” playing while being part playing disc golf, basketball, on campus) has to offer. Peterson January’s music spotlight. of the aforementioned 908 and video games. He Now in his second year chapel praise team. Off also enjoys watching his oah Ostlund, a Ostlund grew up in at Concordia, Ostlund is campus, Ostlund is a choral favorite TV show, The sophomore, has Hutchinson, Minnesota taking on a full course load scholar at Peace Lutheran Office, as well as listening N already made his and attended Hutchinson as well as being a part of Church in Bloomington, to music. Ostlund's mark on Concordia’s music High School. As a kid, many different musical where he sings every Sunday. favorite selection of music department by being a Ostlund enjoyed playing groups, both on and off As Ostlund continues to to listen to is the band part of four music groups sports, the piano, and video campus. His biggest time expand his musical horizons NEEDTOBREATHE. In as well as playing piano games, as well as playing commitment is singing in at Concordia, he has his own musical endeavors,

14th Annual High photo of her own hands, remarkable technique, School Honors Exhibit: increasing the exposure creativity, and execution of High School Artwork in before transferring it to the many art pieces that CSP's Gallery canvas with acrylic paint. the H. Williams Teaching Gallery was proud to hold By Brooke Steigauf Her assignment was on display. to create an image that he annual High School corresponded with the A Bouquet of Fries Art Exhibition, hosted words, “Evermore and Restaurant Max T in Concordia’s H. Evermore,” which became Williams Teaching Gallery, the title of her piece. In this By Farha Ibrahim never fails to drop jaws with painting, Maggie beautifully the outstanding young talent signified grace and light in hat do you expect being displayed. First place award winner Lindsey Noyed & Keith Williams, photo by HD Downs the midst of darkness and when you go uncertainty, with a impactful W to a restaurant? This year, CSP welcomed overwhelmed by the single green leaf, contrasting Nael Kaligis of Robbinsdale and symbolic dove flying Good food, services and the work from four phenomenal work was to the vibrant backdrop. Armstrong High School from hands emerging from a experience? Well, I have different high schools in a mixed media piece by This piece was one of used his creativity to transfer black background. experienced all of the above the area, those being our Lindsey Noyed. Lindsey two first place winners a mentally constructed when I went to Restaurant neighbor, St. Paul Central, says she spent almost two along with Alice O’Brien’s figure made of blocks, in There were three young Max for the first time Concordia Academy, months working on the “Human Orbit,” from graphite on paper. artists that tied for third at lunch. It is located in School of Environmental intricately-done tree on Central High School. place this year, those being downtown Minneapolis Studies, and Robbinsdale canvas, mixing acrylic paint From Concordia Academy, Chat Mattson (School of at 215 4th Street South Armstrong High School. and wire to create a complex Shirley Huang, an Rebecca Hed’s piece left Environmental Studies) and connected to The The mediums used by these root system and branches immigrant from China viewers in awe, as she with his piece, “Streetlight Hotel Minneapolis and gifted adolescents were all emerging from a colorful and current student at showcased an impressive 3D and Steps,” an untitled the Minneapolis Skyway. I over the map, from ceramic background of reds and Concordia Academy, says portrait made entirely out of piece from Lana Park- walked into the restaurant sculptures and wheel- oranges. she practice sketching duct Tape! She took second Reimer (Central), and through the skyway thrown pieces to graphite in her homeland for two place, tied with Sarah Kaleigh Slocum with “Book” entrance. I noticed the bar drawings, acrylic paintings, The eleventh grader from years before continuing her Arend’s pieces, Song of (Robbinsdale High). with plenty of seating off the and photography. Concordia Academy work in the United States. Solomon and her watercolor left, along with a flat screen then took ripped, painted Her assignment was to painting, “The Empty Across the board, Concordia TV for entertainment. A personal favorite of paper to create a ground create a self-portrait that House.” Maggie Wang, also students, faculty, and guests Directly in the front of mine that caught my eye for the tree to grow from, reflected the artist, which of Concordia Academy, who attended the gallery the bar is the dining room, as I walked into gallery, completing the piece with a she executed beautifully. worked digitally with a were blown away by the Continued on page 15 14 THE SWORD NEWSPAPER JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5 ARTS & VARIETY

Continued from page 14 The chicken was juicy and to go have a meal. The only commercials in the back of tender; the soup was a good issue that I had was that it her mind. She eventually beautifully designed with temperature with the perfect did take some time for the plans on opening up her dark oak tables and chairs. blend of garlic, onion and waiter to take my order and own practice to treat actors The carpeting was burgundy, pepper seasoning. The fries for the actual order to come and actresses when they are which matched the color of were hot, crispy and not too to my table. injured. A very down-to- the booth’s padding and the salty or soggy. The fries were earth woman, Swain is soft- ceiling lights. presented in a stainless steel You will enjoy the food and spoken and yet determined cylinder cup with wax tissue dining experience, just don’t to work hard. Swain plans I was greeted immediately paper inside as though I be in a hurry. The entire to attend graduate school by the host as I walked was receiving a bouquet of meal cost under $20.00, where she would love to tour through the door. Even flowers with my soup. which seemed reasonable. with a theater company as a though I did not have a For a reasonably-priced paid physical therapist. reservation, I was still able I ordered a chocolate molten meal that provides a lot of to be seated. I had a seat at cake for desert, which flavor, Restaurant Max did Maddy Swain photo submitted by Maddy She has not yet picked the back of the restaurant involved chocolate cake and not disappoint. a graduate school, but by the window. The table peanut butter rice krispies Concordia. Since she began encouraged her to dance, Concordia is one of her was very clean from the along with two scoops of attending CSP, she has sing, and act in various options. In her spare time silverware to the table vanilla ice cream topped stared in a total of seventeen activities. She began she has been auditioning off with chocolate fudge cloth; there was not a spot, Theatre Spotlight plays and dance shows acting in sixth grade at for commercials and stain or crumb in sight. I and whipped cream. The at Concordia. She most Blackhawk Middle School’s acting companies. As could not hear the street cake was moist and the rice Madeline Swain: A recently acted in CSP’s lively performance of Wendy’s Swain continues to grow traffic or the conversations krispies provided a nice Child-Born Actress musical Crazy for You where Tail. Graduating with a B.A. as an actress and physical other people were having; crunch. Needless to say, it she stared alongside her in biology in May of 2017, therapist, Concordia is By Jerry Freels soft violin music played, melted in my mouth. boyfriend Nick Shroepfer. Swaine wants to become a excited and proud to wish making the restaurant feel She also acted in Kate physical therapist, and she her success in her future intimate and cozy. I ordered I would give this restaurant t is easy to mistake Sandvick's production of plans to continue working endeavors. the chicken and wild rice a 4.5/5.0. I would Madeline Swain as a Spoon River. Swain is the with actors and actresses. soup with a side of skinny recommend this place to I theater major because daughter of parents who Passionate about the acting fries. The chicken and wild a friend if they wanted a of all the plays and were both theatre majors. world, she keeps the idea rice soup was amazing. calming and relaxing place musicals she has been in at At a young age, her parents of working in film and

Artist Spotlight she stated. For herself, her of her projects look like, will happen -- life never Bethany Aleshire: For biggest artistic achievement sometimes they can vary goes how you expect it to. the Love of Ideas has been getting to the point off of that format and can Less than sixteen weeks till of not being so critical of be anywhere from helping the big adulting world hits, By Renee Cortez her work. “I still shudder someone create a book to oh MY!” at looking back at some of solving a specific business oncordia senior and my design work, but it's problem. Graphic Design progressively getting better. C major Bethany Her career plans are mainly Aleshire possesses a Truly, though, every time to work in the field of monumental passion for the someone hires me based off design and business strategy. art of creating. Beginning of my work or the thought “I fully plan on breaking college at the young age of process behind my work that into the local graphic design 15 as a PSEO student, she is an artistic achievement field upon graduation as attended MCTC for her for me. I don't take that for a designer or an intern at first few years. granted, ever.” Not yet at one of our many fabulous college graduation, Aleshire creative firms here in the While there she toyed with is already an accomplished cities. I want my career different ideas for what Bethany Aleshire photo submitted by Bethany freelance artist. “I’ve been to be focused on helping she wanted to do with her taking on freelance projects businesses run excellently life. “I decided on Graphic redefined. Since God is the believes that art and design and creating change, as well Design,” Aleshire stated; “I ultimate Creator, I fully can communicate ideas in “The sky is the lim- as leading and mentoring fully believe it was God's believe He has endowed amazing ways, influence it with freelance people into living up to their providence that led me within each of us creativity people's minds to change projects,” Aleshire innate potential.” to choose this major and and roles of creating for the better, and record the stated. field -- because it fits me different parts of our world. cultural zeitgest (defining Looking long term, her so perfectly.” The talented We all are artists because moods and ideas) of periods and running my business vision is to have her own young women does not like we create experiences, in time. “We are such visual [BethanyAleshire.com] design/strategy studio and to use labels for herself. relationships, projects, order, oriented people today in our for the past five years.” She to help create an impact etc. in everything we do.” culture that when you can focuses on graphic design in businesses and in her Freethinking, she stated, “I Aleshire’s love of visual art communicate ideas through and strategy creation for her potential employee's think the traditional image stems from a love of ideas, visuals effectively you can entrepreneur clients. While lives. She added, smiling, we have of artists is being beauty and change. She impact people deeply,” that is generally what most “But you never know what THE SWORD NEWSPAPER 15 ARTS & VARIETY JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 54 | ISSUE 5

Before The Flood surprisingly powerful.He few times throughout the DiCaprio and the camera poorest people in Indonesia depth about different types DiCaprio Produces wasn’t playing any character documentary, DiCaprio crew also take us up in the live off of this business of renewable energy, as well Climate Change but himself and was very appeared to be stunned at air on a helicopter ride in and would die without as electric cars. Cocumentary candid about the serious what he heard from various Indonesia. the income from the oil. climate issues that our climate change professionals. DiCaprio and his film crew Leonardo DiCaprio is one By Aaron Ronayne planet is faced with. The cinematography was They show us the copious do a great job at explaining of the biggest Hollywood incredible. DiCaprio and amounts of forest fires that this vicious circle to the movie stars in the world. t is always strange to see DiCaprio traveled the his camera crew took us on Indonesians have started uninformed viewer. Whenever he is in a new our favorite actors and world and talked to many a journey from land to sea. because they want to extract movie, people watch it. I I actresses do anything activists and world leaders The images are breathtaking the palm oil from trees. They I applaud the message applaud him for using his else but act. Oscar-winning about global warming and quite sobering. then sell the palm oil to the DiCaprio is trying to convey worldwide platform for actor Leonardo DiCaprio and the effect it has had United States to be used in to the viewers. Rather than the good of the earth. He starred and recently on the environment. The At one point, DiCaprio everything from fast food shaming humans for the doesn’t play a hero in this produced a documentary images and conversations travels down to The Great burgers to hand lotions. role they have played in film. He asks the viewer to on climate change called held nothing back and the Barrier Reef, and shows The forest fires burn for a climate change, he is sharing take on that role. “Before The Flood.” documentary was quite blunt how damaged it has become long time and release large possible alternatives that DiCaprio’s performance about the effect humans because of the increasingly amounts of carbon into the climate change experts have in the documentary was have had on the earth. A warmer ocean temperatures. atmosphere. However, the proposed. DiCaprio talks in JANUARY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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