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BY KARLA TETREAULT played a string instrument before the uku- Farmers’ Staff Writer lele, it wasn’t hard for him to learn how Markets to play it. While walking around the Concordia “I just printed out a chord sheet and I & Locally campus, it’s common to see students lis- was good to go,” he said. Produced Food tening to mp3 players, texting on their cell Out of all of the string instruments, phones or talking with friends. Lillehaugen considers the ukulele the The number of farm- Playing ukuleles on the way to class, easiest to play. ers’ markets has however? Not so common.Well, not until The only thing Lillehaugen knows how increased by 3,000 last year, when sophomore Eric Lillehau- to play thus far is the song, “Somewhere gen started playing his ukulele everywhere, Over the Rainbow,” which he recently since the USDA began plucking at the strings while walking all taught himself. Other than that, Lillehau- tracking them in 1994. over campus. gen plays only chord variations. “Freshman year I’d get bored while That hasn’t kept him from fi nding a In mid-2008, the farm- walking to classes,” Lillehaugen said. love for the instrument, however, and urg- ers’ market directory Lillehaugen got sick of listening to his ing others to do the same. listed 4,685 farmers’ iPod and he didn’t get into text messag- “I would encourage anyone who’s markets operating in ing, so for something to do while walking, thinking about learning to play an instru- the United States, rep- he decided to play his ukulele. ment to go pick up a ukulele and go crazy,” resenting a 6.8 per- The fi rst time that Lillehaugen picked he said. cent increase from up a ukulele was during his senior year of Lillehaugen would feel overjoyed if high school. there were other people walking around 4,385 farmers’ markets One of his friends had recently bought campus playing the ukulele as well. in 2006. one, and told him that it was like a toy. He “That would be amazing,” he said. “I then convinced Lillehaugen to try it, and would love it. And then I wouldn’t be the The average fresh food Lillehaugen found that he liked how the only guy playing ukulele on campus!” item on our dinner instrument sounded. Not long afterwards, Lillehaugen doesn’t have any specifi c table travels 1,500 Lillehaugen bought his own ukulele. Two future aspirations about playing the uku- miles to get there. of his other friends bought ukuleles, too. lele so far. He recently auditioned for the Buying locally produced Of the four seniors with ukuleles, one Concordia Beat CD with the song “Some- PHOTO BY JORDAN BENSE food from farmers’ had a soprano ukulele, one had a tenor where Over the Rainbow”, but he mainly Sophomore Eric Lillehaugen enjoys playing his ukulele while walking between classes and markets eliminates the ukulele, and Lillehaugen and another just likes to play on his own. around campus. “[It] really helps me focus sometimes,” he said. friend had concert ukuleles. “I like to think of it as one of those need for all that fuel-el “Instead of practicing for band or with people who otherwise wouldn’t have “I don’t want to sound like a sap, but things I’ll keep on doing on my own time guzzling transportationortattion. choir, we would sit in the harmony room initiated conversation,” he said. people will come up to me and say, ‘I really as I get older,” Lillehaugen said. and screw around on the ukulele,” he There have been numerous times like hearing your music around campus. It He also likes that it makes him stand said. when people have come up to Lillehaugen always brightens my day!’” he said. out as an individual. Lillehaugen remembers his music and told him how much they enjoy hear- Another advantage Lillehaugen has “Everyone has their own things that teachers joking with the group of friends ing his music. found about playing the ukulele is the way they do that other people wouldn’t expect about slacking off and screwing around One fellow student recently ap- it helps him concentrate on his home- out of them,” Lillehaugen said. with an instrument they’d never do any- proached Lillehaugen to tell him how work. And playing the ukulele is just that thing with, but Lillehaugen has found that much he looked forward to hearing the “I always need my hands to be busy. I one thing about Lillehaugen that surpris- he’s played his ukulele more in college ukulele before his calculus class. Lillehau- don’t know, that’s just how I am,” he said. es people. than he did while in high school. gen just happens to walk by the room. “And [playing the ukulele] really helps me But aside from using his ukulele play- One of Lillehaugen’s favorite things Not long ago Lillehaugen was also focus sometimes.” ing to bring music to Concordia, Lillehau- about playing his ukulele around campus stopped by a group of girls sitting at a Before he started playing the uku- gen doesn’t have a desire to perform. is all of the people he meets because of table in Anderson Dining Center. They lele, Lillehaugen played the piano and “I’ll just keep on doing it for myself,” it. asked what his name was and then started was starting to teach himself how to play Lillehaugen said, “and that’s good enough “It’s a really cool way of connecting talking to him about his ukulele. the accordion. Even though he had never for me.”

Coff ee with Cobbers: quickies Jean Bokinskie, assis- tant professor of nurs- An aim to bring faculty, professors, ing and director of the Parish Nurse Center students together with discussions at Concordia, was pre- sented the North Da- BY JESSICA BALLOU campus would certainly be something benefi - Staff Writer cial.” kota March of Dimes According to Sing, this is also a chance to Legends in Nursing Faculty, professors and students sit around talk about things that aff ect learning on cam- Award on Sept. 27. various tables in the Maize, discussing impor- pus. tant issues such as politics and religion while “It is no secret that students and professors enjoying free coff ee. This will be the atmo- have a diff erent outlook on life and on many “Coffee with sphere when Coff ee with Cobbers debuts this issues,” he said. “What better way to resolve Cobbers” month. Coff ee with Cobbers is a new event some of these misunderstandings then to be is a new monthly involving cooperation among many diff erent able to get together and discuss them in a for- program on campus organizations on campus, including Student mat that is welcoming?” Government Association and the Academic Many diff erent organizations are involved which seeks to spark Aff airs Commission. with both the kick-off of this event and the conversation about The idea for the event started last year, ex- event itself. pertinent topics that plained sophomore Sudhir Selvaraj, one of the “Student Government is heading it up,” affect the campus Student Government Association academic Larsen said. “Right now The Concordian, community. The fi rst aff airs co-commissioners. When the editor- Cord On-Air and KORD Radio are all helping in-chief of The Concordian brought together out. Cord On-Air is in collaboration for the session will be held students who wrote editorials for a discussion, fi rst event.” Oct. 24 in the Maize a bigger idea was sparked. The topic of this fi rst event, “Politics & from 9:15 to 10:15 “We wanted to bring the focus more on the Classroom,” was suggested by Dean Mark a.m. The topic will be Concordia,” Selvaraj said. Krejci and chosen in light of the election next “Politics & Student Government Association Presi- month. dent Jordan Sing became involved with Coff ee “It’s going to be a discussion about diff erent the Classroom.” with Cobbers after hearing about it from Sel- traditions for the students and if they should varaj and co-commissioner Nate Larsen. be allowed,” Selvaraj said. “And if it should be “[Selvaraj and Larsen] were very excited allowed, then how? We condemn PHOTOS BY HANNA STEVENS about the idea,” Sing said, “and I felt that any If a person doesn’t like a particular topic, Comic Sans. Members of the Concordia College Band take some time off from prac- program that could bring together faculty, staff the event provides a simple way to voice con- ticing to have fun at their retreat on campus. You should too. and students to talk about important issues on  More COFFEE Page 3 THE CONCORDIAN

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The plant employs about demands. The North welcomed the delisting, saying it would resume disabling but as long as one 1,340 hourly and 180 salaried workers. its main nuclear facilities and allow international inspections there. human being is ex- ploited, we all pay. Earlier in Janesville, Wis., workers got the news that SUV production at Meanwhile, conservative protesters took to the streets in Seoul to denounce the (See Page 9) the plant, with 1,200 employees represented by the United Auto Work- delisting. ers, will end Dec. 23. The closure is earlier than GM had expected but A billboard in down- was necessary because of declining sales, GM spokesman Chris Lee Kim Ho-nyeon, a spokesman at South Korea’s Unifi cation Ministry, told report- town Fargo advocates for said. ers Monday that South Korea is considering “adjusting” various projects with safer sex practices among its neighbor, such as its food aid to the impoverished North. all engaging in sexual ac- The Grand Rapids plant was picked for closure because tivity. The tagline: it could more than 40 percent of its parts go to slow-selling His offi ce later explained that South Korea has long sought to expand happen to you in North Da- truck and SUV plants, and because it is far from inter-Korean economic projects and humanitarian aid to the North kota. GM vehicle assembly factories, Lee said. in tandem with progress in the nuclear issue. That same tagline can unfortunately be ap- “I hope the terrorism delisting will have a positive eff ect on improvement of inter-Korean plied to sex traffi cking, as ties,” Kim said. well. Children and teens are being lured into the trade across Minnesota and North Dakota, and in steadily increasing num- bers. Some choose to ignore issues until they become a crisis, some not. Some choose to use their voice, some not. ASSOCIATED PRESS The Soroptomists SAN FRANCISCO — Clubs of Fargo and Gay couples from across Cali- Moorhead are using their fornia and the nation are feverishly voices and resources making plans to tie the knot before with the help of Fargo’s Election Day. With an initiative on the Theatre B to stand up Nov. 4 ballot that would again prohibit against sex traffi cking and gay marriage in California gaining sup- prostitution. Body & Sold, port and donations, many couples a message featuring the feel they are facing a deadline to very real situations youth get hitched before they could lose the right to wed. have found themselves in, was performed last year THE FORUM BY KENT KOLSTAD and will be performed HARWOOD, N.D. -- Presentation, Web & Circulation Editor again this year (with per- A party here Friday prompted Cass formances at Theatre B, County deputies to refer eight juveniles for MSUM and NDSU. consuming alcohol – including a 12-year-old taken to Gadget corner The Concordian’s re- a hospital for observation. CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Steve Jobs unveiled a new line sponse is simply this: as a of MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops Tuesday, not- society of thoughtful and Cass County Capt. Mike Argall told WDAY AM Radio News informed citizens con- that the children were drinking hard liquor and energy drinks. ing that with the many revisions made to the Apple cerned for human rights, The partygoers were between 12 years old and 16 years old. notebook line-up, the plastic-body (original) version of we can’t afford to let this A parent who arrived to pick up her daughter reported the party. the MacBook will now drop in price to $999 in order issue become any larger. to clean house. The new MacBook (and Pro version) Get informed, see Argall said no charges are expected against the homeowner, feature aluminum enclosures, a glass track- the show and act. the uncle of one of the youngsters, who was not home at the pad (for mousing) and a backlit keyboard time. ststandardandard on allall models.models. UponUpon itsits re-re- The juveniles attend Cheney Middle School, Shey- lleaseease earlier this year,year, OS X LeopardLeopard enne Ninth Grade Center and Fargo South bbroughtrought multi-touch technology to Campus II. ApAppleple computers,computers, and the re- vvisedised MacBooks will be the fi rst to feature this new ttechnology.echnology. The laptops aalsolso feature two nVidia grgraphicsaphics card confi ggurationsurations and aann LED-Backlit display.

Campus Calendar Friday Saturday Sunday Mondaynday TuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursday 10/17 10/18 10/19 10/20 10/21 10/22 10/23 Mid-semester break begins at Mid-semester break! Mid-semester break! Mid-semester break! Mid-semester break! Classes resume 7:30 p.m. the end of the academic day Faculty recital 3 p.m. 10 p.m. -Christiansen Recital Hall, HV Volleyball vs. St. Ben’s Communion 10 p.m. -Memorial Auditorium -Centrum Grocery Bingo -The Maize 10/24 10/25 10/26 10/27 10/28 10/29 10/30 9:10 a.m 5 p.m. 2 p.m. Final day to add a block II 4 p.m. 10 p.m. 10 p.m. Coffee with Cobbers James E. Leahy Freedom Faculty recital class or drop a semester class Men’s soccer vs. St. Mary’s Prayer around the cross Trivia night and pumpkin carv- -Maize Lecture Series -Christiansen Recital Hall -JCS soccer field -Centrum ing contest -Christiansen Recital Hall, 4 p.m. 8 p.m. -The Maize 9 p.m. Hvidsten Choir and Bells concert CEC lecture series Swing Night -Memorial Auditorium -Centrum -Centrum The purpose of The Concordian is to affi rm theCONCORDIAN the mission of Concordia College by cultivating EDITORIAL WRITING Trevor Murchison thoughtful and informed students, faculty and Did you know? Petra Larson & Jessica Ballou A&E Writer Megan Rice staff through the awareness and discussion of Staff Writer Photographer You can pick up THE CONCORDIAN all over campus! Emily Meyer Katie Wolf college, local, national and world aff airs. Co-Editors-in-Chief Katy Kohlhase A&E Writer Hanna Stevens Opinions expressed in The Concordian do Bogstad East Staff Writer Photographer Kent Kolstad Nathan Haase not necessarily refl ect those of Concordia’s stu- Bogstad Manor New issues delivered Web, Circulation & Sports Writer PRESENTATION Amanda Matchett dent body, faculty, staff or administration. Brown, Unit I Presentation Editor Staff Writer Signe Olson Advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Friday pre- every Friday morning! Kayla Frappier Photo Editor Campus Center Grant Vanderford Marisa Paulson Sports Writer ceding publication. Classifi ed deadline is 5 p.m. News & Features Editor Staff Writer Naomi Nix the Monday preceding publication. Near Post Offi ce Neil McKeone Graphic Designer Shannon Wilsey Gia Rassier Sports Writer Subscriptions are available to the public for $25 The Maize Hvidsten A&E Editor Staff Writer Nate Rowan BUSINESS per year. Distribution on campus is free and is East Complex Knutson Clay Sawatzke Asha Saari Sports Writer Buddhinie funded in part by the Student Activity Fee. Sports Editor Staff Writer Kodituwakku Facilities Management Livedalen Adam Voge Business Manager News: 218.299.3826, [email protected] Laura Ingalls Karla Tetreaeult Sports Writer Fjelstad Lorentzen Opinions Editor Staff Writer Noelle Risberg Advertising: 218.299.3827, [email protected] Frances Frazier Comstock Theater Park Region Reed Sorensen Advertising Manager Heidi Kittleson Andy Campbell Opinions Columnist Offi ce: Fjelstad Hall BO3 Copy Editor A&E Writer Pamela Jolicoeur Mailing: 901 8th St S FPO 214 Online at www.TheConcordian.org Jordan Bense Publisher Cathy McMullen Alex Morstad Photographer Moorhead, MN 56562 the Faculty Adviser A&E Writer Kristin Langerud Photographer CONCORDIAN the CONCORDIAN CAMPUS NEWS OCTOBER 17, 2008 3 Memories together, Cobbers forever: Coronation, Frosh Frolics, homecoming week full of traditions for students and alumni

BY KATY KOHLHASE plate, and he was the 1997 homecoming king.” just down Eighth Street.” vision theme and was hosted by Grant Vander- Staff Writer Swedlund used numbers to explain how much Junior crown-bearers Stella Peterson and Jack ford and Brittany Gross. In front of the classic preparation goes into homecoming events. Newcomb were introduced to the audience in “testing screen” backdrop, the two sat in Cobber October is a time of change for Cobbers. “It involves 10 candidates, 200 yards of traditional fashion. Peterson plans to major in recliners. Accompanied by a giant remote con- Freshmen are acclimating to college life. Se- butcher paper, 1000 balloons, 1500 homecom- ballerina and princess arts, while Newcomb ex- trol, the two introduced performers by choosing niors embark upon their last year at Concordia ing shirts,” Swedlund said. “It’s all brought to you pressed a love in music, saying he hopes to be on diff erent ‘channels’ in order to fi nish an assign- before entering the real world. Students across by the 36 men and women in maroon and gold American Idol someday and sing like his daddy. ment for Dr. Don Rice’s class. the board are inundated with news of the rapidly sweaters - the 2008 Homecoming Comittee.” The two then wiggled onto their respective seats The night’s performances featured two diff er- changing world around them, faced with one of President Joliceour entertained the audience on stage, where they swung their legs throughout ent Beatles songs, a number of acoustic originals, the largest presidential elections students have with a brief history of the colorful tradition of the show and held fi rmly to the pillows that held and tap-dance to Keith Urban’s “Days Go By.” ever witnessed. Concordia’s homecoming. According to Joli- the royal crowns. The event was capped off with a comedic dance It can be comforting, then, to have a tradi- ceour, homecoming was implemented in 1926, Royal court members took turns entering the performance by a group of boys in addition to tion to fall back on. Like the eye of the proverbial making it an 82-year-old tradition. auditorium with their chosen faculty members. Reel Big Fish’s “Sell Out,” performed by Captain storm, Homecoming 2008 provided stability in “Not many colleges celebrate a week-long Though everything to this point had followed Hootenanny and the Miserable Stepchildren, the midst of an all too chaotic world. The theme, event in which current students celebrate,” she tradition quite closely, the homecoming com- which had its own fan-base ready to dance close “Memories Together, Cobbers Forever,” was said. mitte had something new in store for audience to the stage. heard throughout campus all week. Joliecour then had the honor of introducing members. Like many in attendance, Enger, a co-chair of The week began, as usual, with Tuesday’s last year’s homecoming king and queen, Adam Logan Richman was able to escort Leah the event, was impressed with this year’s talent. coronation. Coronation co-chairs Nate Piersol Swingdorf and Anna Meier. Joliceour said these Enger on stage, Luke Okland linked arms with “I am so appreciative of their willingness to and Sarah Siegle hosted the event, which closely alumni embodied the Cobber experience. Kayla Axtman and Jordan Sing walked alongside share their talents with everyone,” Enger said. followed coronation tradition. Concordia’s jazz “[They] personify dimensions of the experi- Mollie Miller, but king candidates Paul Shol and “They are a fun crew to work with and I’m al- ensemble, directed by Russ Peterson, entertained ence in their enthusiasm, leadership and service,” Grant Vanderford were unable to walk onstage ready anticipating seeing some of them do an en- an attentive crowd in Memorial Auditorium that she said. with their counterparts. Jill Hance and Anna Tin- core at Frosh Finale in the spring.” was decorated with the traditional red carpet and Though Swingdorf could not make it in time kham, the absent queen candidates, were show- Though the show followed the traditional stage set-up. As the ensemble fi nished playing for coronation, Meier supplied audience mem- ing their Cobber spirit by playing on the varsity set-up, video clips were introduced this year as “Soli Deo Gloria,” President Pamela Joliceour bers with an update on where life has taken both volleyball team. Since Tinkham and Hance still commercial breaks. These clips parodied famil- entered and took her seat at the front of the au- of last year’s royalty. Meier now works at Merit- needed representation, the Homecoming Com- iar commercials, including recognizable quips as, ditorium. Care and spoke highly of her experience at Con- mittee got creative. Shol carried a cardboard cut- “IDK, my BFF Kernel?” To start the show, junior Hanna Stevens sang cordia. out of Hance onto stage, and Vanderford rested a Cobber Nation waited in the wings, hanging with the accompaniment of the jazz ensemble. “Not only was I prepared to be a nurse upon poster of Tinkham into her respective chair. their fl ags over the track railings while the show Homecoming chairperson and royal court mem- graduation, I was also an engaged member of so- Before crowning could take place, Kathryn came to an end. The maroon and gold marauders ber Mollie Miller introduced the hosts and speak- ciety,” Meier said. “Concordia provided me with Gervasi sang, accompanied by Adam Hochstat- then led audience members to Jake Christiansen ers for the event, which she called the offi cial be- the skills and compassion I needed, as well as a ter on the piano. As the jazzy notes disappeared Stadium for the traditional bonfi re. ginning of homecoming. love for learning.” on anxious air, President Joliceour and her hus- Looking back on this year’s homecoming, “This is a time for the past and present to Swingdorf had prepared a note for Meier band stepped on stage, ready to crown King Paul Swedlund recognizes the success of the entire unite to participate in exciting activities that to read regarding his life and his experience at Shol and Queen Leah Enger, while trumpets week. mark years and years of tradition,” Miller said. Concordia. Preparing for dental school in Min- fl ourished. As their fi rst offi cial duty as king and “The tradition of homecoming is a lot more Associate director of alumni relations and neapolis, Swingdorf expressed the importance of queen, Shol and Enger made the royal proclama- than alumni coming to campus or students cel- 1998 Concordia graduate Searle Swedlund then Concordia’s Cobber ring. tion. ebrating their events,” Swedlund said. “It is a took the stage to welcome the audience. Hosts “It’s a bigger deal than you’d think,” Swing- “I’m proud to represent Concordia as this time in the fall when the entire campus comes Siegle and Piersol painted Swedlund in a maroon dorf wrote. “People around the world recognize year’s homecoming queen and am thankful for together to put their best foot forward to host and gold light. it. Concordia has given us the opportunity to everyone’s continued support,” Enger said. alumni and friends.” “I think Concordia literally runs through his bring ourselves to all corners of the world and The Frosh Frolics event continued homecom- veins,” Piersol said. “He even has a Cobber license infl uence others, whether in another country or ing week in similar style. The evening had a tele- Cobbers support local Farmers’ Market

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BY ASHA SAARI Faith Reason and World Aff airs Symposium encourages a limit on the transporting of pro- the farm to the plate. As the movement of local Staff Writer “Changing with the Climate: How Fast, How duce to further reduce emissions, said Dana Cox, food begins to spread, the two Concordia orga- Far?,” senior and president of SDA Amy Broman the organization’s president. In the midst of our nizations hope to assist farmers in strengthening Concordia’s Student Dietetic Association and said. Broman also explained the impact of food climate shift, Cox explained how simply purchas- the support and consumption of food, and im- Student Environmental Alliance collaborated to miles, which refers to the distance food is trans- ing locally-grown foods can reduce the release of proving the well-being of members in the F-M bring the Fargo-Moorhead Farmers’ Market to ported. This measured distance begins from the greenhouse gases. community. campus Wednesday, Oct. 14, in hopes of raising time of production and ends when meeting the Cox is impressed by Concordia’s enthusiasm Buying local food is one step toward support- awareness of local food. consumer. Lowering this distance increases the this year; the increase in student involvement has ing these eff orts. SDA and SEA simply hope this The SDA took a trip to the Farmers’ Market, freshness of food and lowers the chances of pre- improved SEA’s ability to make an impact. will be a starting point for Concordia students to which is located near Island Park, bringing a rep- servatives needed for it to endure the distance “We fi nally have the manpower to do it,” she follow through and visit the local Farmers’ Mar- resentative sample of fruits, vegetables, jam and traveled. said. ket in the future. preserves, and even fresh bread from the local “The less food travels, the healthier it is,” In combining resources, the SDA was able to “We want people to witness the beauty of the Breadsmith company. Broman said. focus on the health aspects of local food while food,” Broman said. The organization was inspired by the 2008 Also inspired by this year’s symposium, SEA the SEA focused on lowering the distance from

COFFEE: Leaders hope it will create awareness of local, national issues Continued from page1 Pinsonneault is also part of planning for the cerns. event. “We are never lacking in topics, but any- “We really hope to get people involved and one can submit ideas,” Selvaraj said. “We like give them a chance to display opinions without to pick events which relate to a certain time of any backlash,” Pinsonneault said. “It’s a time the year. For instance, we thought it was im- to get to know other students. You get to hear portant to discuss politics because of the elec- the diff erent opinions that are out there and tion next month.” form your opinions.” The set-up is simple. Participants will be Coff ee with Cobbers will take place once a split into groups and given a topic. Ideally, month beginning on Oct. 24, and will be held each group will also have one or two faculty in the seating area between the Maize and the members along with both students and a staff TV area in the lower level of Anderson Com- member. mons. “We give them some ‘food for thought’ There is one more incentive to attend the questions, and then they discuss those for events, Larsen said. about a half hour or so,” Larsen said. “Then “At the fi rst event and maybe a few more, they go back to the large group and discuss we will have free coff ee,” he said. “And who what they talked about so people can get their wouldn’t want free coff ee at 9 a.m on a Fri- voices heard.” day?” Sh l i Dill FEATURE OCTOBER 17, 2008 4 Blasts from Th e Concordian’s past

BY MARISA PAULSON Staff Writer comparison to the past. Miriam (Aas) pletely digital and everything is done GI bill. They also remember having ended up writing a column for a year, Johnson and Vee (Thorkelson) Fjel- online, even submitting the week’s is- to carry all of the books from the old as well as assigning stories to others. While homecoming weekend stad, graduates of 1948, recounted how sue via e-mail to The library down to the basement of Fjel- “It was an interesting job for some- brought many Cobber alumni back to they had to climb rickety old stairs to Fargo Forum stad Hall. Dining Services food was one who dislikes writing and [had] no campus, several of them stopped by the top of Grose Hall, where The Con- for printing. awful, and they preferred to eat at a journalism experience whatsoever,” The Concordian offi ce to tell about cordian offi ce was located at the time. “I knew diner by Minnesota State University Seljevold said. how it used to be. They also received special permission it would be Moorhead. Kim (Pederson) Woodwick and The Concordian hosted a home- to be out of the dorms after 10 p.m. something Every- Dan Woodwick, both from the class coming open house for alumni who to visit the Fargo Print Shop, where fancy like one who of 1988, also attended the reunion. worked on the paper during their time proofi ng the newspaper before print- that,” Johnson visited from The two met while working on The at Concordia. From ing was quite said. the class of Concordian, fell in love and eventu- 9:30 a.m. until noon, a chore. Clare Aubol 1948 also ally married. Both are still in the fi eld former writers, editors, “I still and Dean Moe, rremembered today, working for West Publishing in production directors know how to co-editors thet intervisi- River Falls, Wis. Even though only 20 and business manag- read upside from the class tationt hours years have passed since 1988, technol- ers stopped in to visit, down and of 1958, also at- duringd their ogy has come a long way. Dan Wood- click through archives backwards,” tended the re- timeti here. wick explained the process while he of back issues on com- Johnson union. DEAN MOE “A few was the production director. puters, look at old year- said with a “Tell them our hoursho on “Many Wednesday nights we started book photos and remi- chuckle. biggest infl uence was the Gutten- homecomingho production on the paper at 7 p.m. and nisce about all the good When berg press,” Moe said with a twinkle Sunday,”Su John- frequently fi nished at 6 a.m,” Wood- times they had while Johnson in his eye. sonson said. wick said. “We used a CompuGraphic they were students asked how Betty (Gilbertson) Sande and CLARE AUBOL Larry machine to create the galley copy and here. the paper is Bob Sande from the class of 1948 also Seljevold, class used wax to layout the paper on ‘light Everyone who visit- printed now, have unique memories of their time of 1978, was a reluctant member of the tables. We had a great time, especially ed couldn’t believe how co-editor here at Concordia. They remember writing staff while at Concordia, but as the nights wore on.” far technology has come Emily Meyer how Brown Hall was constructed after still had a great time. The sports edi- and how easy it is to put MIRIAM (AAS) JOHNSON explained World War II and used to house all the tor had asked Seljevold if he wanted his together the paper in that it’s com- veterans coming to Concordia on the job and since no one else did, Seljevold

PHOTO BY EMILY MEYER PHOTO BY EMILY MEYER Dean Moe ‘58, left, and Clare Aubol ‘58 were co-editors of The Concordian in the spring of 1957. They spent Luther Fjelstad ‘48, left, tells a story to Vee (Thorkelson) Fjelstad ‘48, center, and time at The Concordian reunion looking through issues of the paper from 1957 through the library archives. Miriam (Aas) Johnson ‘48. CONCORDIAN CONCORDIAN Th e future Jake CONCORDIAN Christiansen stadium CONCORDIAN

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PHOTO BY DAN OLSON An aerial view of campus from a 1948 issue of The Concordian. Quote of the Week: “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” SPORTS - Billie Jean King OCTOBER 17, 2008 5 Pender, Kappes lead the way at MIAC golf championships

BY NATE ROWAN a tie for 14th place. Kappes fi nished just four shots from the All- quick.” Staff Writer MIAC team. Improvement was a huge part of the men’s season. Weiss, The Concordia men’s and women’s golf teams both wrapped up “We knew as a team we needed to get low for the conference Kappes and Henrickson all said they improved in one way or an- the fall season recently in the MIAC Championship’s held in Coon tournament,” Kappes said. “The whole issue with this year’s team other. Rapids, Minn. at Bunker Hills Golf Course. was consistency. We just never got that round or tournament when “As a team we improved a lot of areas,” Kappes said. “From The tournament, held Oct. 4-6, saw the men fi nish seventh as all fi ve golfers all shot well.” scores in general to ball striking and putting, we all improved in a team (315-324-312= 951) and the women fi nish sixth (354-355-353= Concordia freshman Taylor Henrickson highlighted the fi rst some way,” Kappes said. 1062). round for the Cobbers. His fi rst round score of 74 put him in a tie Weiss echoed Kappes’ thoughts and added that it was frustrat- Leading the Cobber women individually were Afton Pender for third place after round one. He eventually fi nished in a tie for ing the team couldn’t get on the same page. and Hilary Vokovan. Pender fi nished in a tie for second place over- 24th. “We just never got that one day where everyone got everything all, good enough to earn her an All-MIAC selection while Vokovan “I felt great about my performance that fi rst day,” Henrickson together,” Weiss said. “It was just frustrating that one or two guys missed an All-MIAC selection by one place. said. “But I fi nished with a double bogey on 17 and a bogey on 18 so would shoot solid rounds and the other three just had off days.” In her fi nal competition as a Cobber, Pender posted scores of I wasn’t particularly happy with the way I fi nished.” Both golf teams now look forward to the spring season. Many 83 and 82 in the fi rst two rounds and shot a fi nal round 78 and fi n- Rounding out the women’s top fi ve were Jeanna Kratzke (37th), of the golfers said they hit balls in the bubble in Fargo and try to ish in a tie for second place with four other golfers. Amy Hitzen (38th) and Amber Malcolm (41st). keep their game as sharp as they can during winter. One member “I was really happy with how my short game turned out,” Pend- The men’s top fi ve was rounded out by Erik Weiss (T-24th), that will not be there in the spring will be Pender, who graduates er said. “I just focused on staying positive the entire tournament as Tyler Champ (T-31st) and Travis Olson (45th). in December. well as the entire season.” Entering the season the men’s team had a lot of questions re- “We are all really sad we are losing Afton,” Vokovan said. “But Vokovan posted scores good enough to be tied for eighth place garding the state of their lineup. I’m excited for the spring.” after two rounds (84, 83) but saw two other competitors shoot in “We had no idea of incoming or returning players,” Weiss said. “The spring season is the last chance to make the individual the low 80s to edge her out by one small stroke. “It was really tough to enter the season with all kinds of ques- NCAA tournament,” Weiss said. “But the one thing about the “It was kind of frustrating,” Vokovan said. “But I put myself in tions.” spring season compared to the fall season is that there is so much position and contended for an All-MIAC selection.” Certainly predicting that a freshman can step on campus and golf in so little time [during the fall] that during the winter and All-MIAC honors are handed out to the top 10 golfers in both have an immediate impact is unpredictable, but Henrickson cer- spring we are able to catch our breath a little bit.” the men’s and women’s tournaments. tainly erased doubts about a freshman stepping up. Congratulations to all of the Cobber golfers on a fantastic year, Highlighting the men’s tournament was Zach Kappes, whose “I really didn’t know what to expect coming in,” Henrickson and good luck going forward into spring season which will begin in three round total of 233 (79, 78, 76) was good enough to fi nish in said. “It’s a lot diff erent than high school. I found that out real full swing in March.

Bush League: Topic of the week: Biggest college football surprise?

BY NATE ROWAN BY ADAM VOGE BY NATHAN HAASE Sports Writer Sports Writer Sports Writer

How can you talk about surprises in college football with- My answer will has got to be Oklahoma State. The surprise Two teams really stick out in my mind, the Golden Gophers out mentioning the Minnesota Golden Gophers? Yes, I know for me isn’t the fact that they’re undefeated or even that they of Minnesota and the Bison of NDSU. The Gophers were the that most people expected them to be better than 1-11, but if beat Missouri, but rather that they’re already ranked eighth in laughing stock of the Big Ten last year and went 1-9. Now they I would have told you after last season we’d be 6-1 after seven the country. The voters have proved once again that a trendy pick are 6-1, just beat Illinois in Champagne, and are bowl eligible. games, regardless of our schedule you would have looked at me will always outweigh a smart one. All the Cowboys have done The Bison on the other hand started the year ranked number and laughed. You could argue the Gophers had a weak preseason besides beating Mizzou is beat an FCS team (Missouri State), one in the preseason coaching poll. Expectations were huge for schedule this year and I would agree to a point, but they had a two bad mid-majors (Houston and Troy) and two of the worst the Bison and this season has been nothing short of disappoint- weak preseason schedule last year and they still only won one of BCS-conference teams in the country (Washington State and ment. With their loss on Saturday they are now 3-3 and have those games. Watch out Big Ten, the Gophers are legit. Texas A&M). They’ve got games at Texas, at Texas Tech, at home looked less than spectacular. After all the grief I got last year against Oklahoma, and at upset-happy Colorado. In four weeks, from Bison fans after they beat the Gophers, nothing makes they’ll be unranked once again and people will be wondering what me happier than seeing the Gophers winning and the Bison los- in the world they were thinking picking the Cowboys in the top ing. ten. Honorable mention: Vandy, Penn State, Auburn’s horrible of- fense, BREWSTER! A dreary homecoming Cobber Scores R U N D O W N

BY NATHAN HAASE BY CLAY SAWATZKE hands of Macalester, 3-2, but then bounced back in Staff Writer with it a light drizzle. Both teams appeared slowed Sports Editor a big way, beating Hamline 3-0. The Cobbers were by the weather as they were unable to move the led this week by Justin Foss, who scored a total of Coming off emotional wins against St. John’s ball successfully and traded punts. The Cobbers Concordia Women’s Soccer won both of three goals, including two in the Hamline game. and Bethel, the Cobber football team took to the had a chance to break the game open early in the their games this past week, capturing a 1-0 win His play in those two games was good enough to fi eld against the St. Thomas Tommies on home- third when receiver Paul Shol broke free down the at Macalester. Concordia then came back home earn him MIAC player of the week honors. coming weekend. The Cobbers played in front of sideline but was overthrown. The wide-open Shol to face Hamline, and had to pull off a great come- Cobber Volleyball had a great weekend at a full house of over 4,000 students, alumni and could have easily scored on the play. Then, late in back to earn a hard fought 3-2 victory. The Cob- the Border Battle Tournament held at the Uni- other fans who fought the cold and rain to cheer the third quarter, the Cobber defense fi nally gave bers fell behind 2-0 early in this game, and lost versity of St. Thomas. The Cobber women domi- on their team. the Tommies some room and they proceeded to leading scorer Sam Johnson to a shoulder injury nated in all four of their games, dropping only one Cold could be used to describe both the Satur- march 80 yards down the fi eld and scored on a 12 during this time. However, a fantastic team eff ort set the entire tournament. All four of the Cobbers day afternoon weather and the Cobber’s start to yard run. The extra point was good and gave the helped the Cobbers score the fi nal three goals, in- games were against Iowa schools. Jenna Green’s the game. After a minimal return on the opening Tommies the lead 14-13. cluding two in the second half. Susan Obermiller play in the tournament was stellar enough to earn kickoff , the Cobber off ense went three plays and The next possession ended quickly for the had a great game, as she was involved in every her the honor of MIAC co-hitter of the week. out and were forced to punt to the Tommies. On Cobbers as a fumble was recovered by St. Thom- Cobber goal, fi nishing with one goal scored and Green had a team high 46 kills, with a scorching the very next play, a Tommie receiver snuck be- as. The defense, however, once again stiff ened two assists. hitting percentage of .243. She also had 41 digs hind the secondary and went 63 yards for a touch- and forced a turnover on downs. With only seven Concordia Men’s Soccer played .500 soccer and eight blocks to go along with her impressive down giving the Tommies the lead 7-0. minutes left in the game, the Cobber off ense took this past week, as they suff ered a tough loss at the hitting display. The slow start might have been attributed to over deep in their own territory. Cory Johnson the Cobbers coming off a bye-week. continued to come up big, this time with a 44 “Anytime you have a week off , you’re not as fo- yard run that put them deep into Tommie terri- cused as when you have a game… but we shouldn’t tory. have let that aff ect us,” said quarterback Jesse On fourth down, Hauser came on to try for Nelson. the go-ahead fi eld goal from 37 yards out, but The Cobber defense settled down after its with the weather conditions playing a factor, the fi rst possession and continued to prove why they slippery ball couldn’t be corralled by the holder are one of the best in the MIAC. After an inter- Nelson and the kick failed to get off the ground. ception on the next Cobber possession gave the With only 4:24 left in the game, the Tommies Tommies the ball deep inside the Cobber’s ter- took over. They successfully converted two key ritory, the defense stepped up and forced a fi eld third downs and were able to run out the clock, goal attempt that sailed wide. winning the game 14-13. Later in the fi rst quarter, as the weather got Concordia dominated the game on the colder, the off ense fi nally started heating up. Fu- ground, rushing for 293 yards compared to 118 for eled by the running game led by seniors Cory St. Thomas. St. Thomas, however, threw for 202 Johnson and Jesse Nelson, the off ense marched yards compared to Concordia’s 66. Concordia down the fi eld and eventually scored when Nelson also had two costly turnovers and fi ve penalties, scampered in from one yard out. Hauser kicked not to mention the two blocked fi eld goals. the extra point and the game was tied 7-7. Cory Johnson led the Cobbers with 180 yards The Tommies again threatened to score on and a touchdown on 20 carries. Adding to the the ensuing possession, but once again the Cob- rushing totals were Jesse Nelson with 74 yards ber defense came up with a huge stop, this time and a touchdown and Nick Birchem with 50 hard- on fourth down. This gave the Cobbers some mo- earned yards up the middle. Jesse also threw for mentum and the off ense marched down the fi eld 66 yards on the day and his favorite receiver was once again. This time it was Johnson’s turn to Nick Alton who caught four passes for 58 yards. score as he dove over the pylon from 11 yards out. The loss dropped Concordia to 3-2 on the year The Tommies, however, were able to block the and 2-1 in the MIAC. St. Thomas moves ahead ensuing extra point, a play that turned out to be of Concordia in the MIAC at 3-1. The good news the diff erence in the game. Neither team was able is the Concordia is still in the playoff mix. With to score before halftime and the Cobbers took a fi ve MIAC games left and only one team remain- 13-7 lead into the locker room. ing undefeated, the Cobbers still are right in the As the players and coaches talked strategy in thick of the playoff race. the locker room, Concordia honored its home- “We’re treating every game like the playoff s coming royalty and hall-of-fame inductees on the now,” said senior Nick Alton. “If we lose one fi eld. Then the Zea-Mays dance team along with game, we’re done.” some brave Cobber males performed an enter- The Cobbers travel to Minneapolis next week- taining dance for the homecoming crowd. end to take on 4-1 Augsburg who is currently tied The third quarter brought more misery from with the Cobbers for third place in the MIAC. Mother Nature as the wind picked up and brought A&E OCTOBER 17, 2008 6 Rockin’ and ballin’: An A&E view of homecoming 2008

BY ALEX MORSTAD that received no Cobber homecoming love. But let’s not cast Friday into insignifi cance next year. A&E Writer Though not yet offi cially recognized on the just yet. Homecoming Friday is generally more While Thursday may be ascending toward calendar as being a formal part of the weekend, subdued than the days surrounding; however for elite weekend status, and Friday may have been Thursday is trending in that direction. Is Thurs- some Cobbers, the evening made for quite a ball surprisingly upbeat, homecoming is felt most Homecoming around Concordia is a time of day the new Friday? Social scene scientists are of a time. on Saturday. This year’s homecoming Saturday, celebration, commemoration, and Cobber re- not hesitant to support that notion. Concordia “The Harvest dance was phat,” said fresh- though marred with a rare Cobber football loss union. And what better way to accomplish this recognizes and addresses this phenomenon by man Robin Wisner. and dampened by a continual rain, was high- than a week of campus fellowship through en- allowing Thursday to feature the annual Frosh By Harvest dance, Wisner of course meant lighted by a parade, a superb halftime show, an tertainment? For any Cobbers, past or present, Frolics freshman talent show. From instrumen- Concordia’s annual Homecoming Harvest Ball. alumni choir concert, and the return perfor- who are unfortunate enough to miss out on argu- talists, to dancers, to R. Kelly enthusiasts recit- And by phat, Wisner of course meant generally mance of the Johnny Holm band. There are not ably the most harmonious and congenial campus ing R&B numbers— this year’s freshman class pleasant. many things as entertaining as the Johnny Holm week of the year, allow the recap to begin with delivered a diverse talent show. “Out of all the festivities, I think I preferred band performing to an energized Olson Forum Tuesday’s Homecoming Coronation. And as if that weren’t entertainment enough, the Harvest dance,” said Wisner. “It was the sur- Cobber crowd. Everyone was looking to dance, Memorial Auditorium played host last Tues- Concordia followed up the show with a bonfi re prise highlight of the week.” and Johnny Holm and company performed hits day to homecoming week’s inaugural event— and fi reworks display so immaculate that Rus- Understandable, considering Wisner crashed spanning from early Michael Jackson to new Coronation and the crowing of Cobber royalty. sian Cosmonauts holed up in their space station last Friday night’s black and white aff air dressed Keith Urban. While Concordia’s homecoming opening cer- were surely jealous after viewing our earthly especially dapper—undoubtedly securing admi- Sweat drenched and with a smile on her face, emony is not yet focused on the running of a indulgences. Concordia junior and social scene ration aplenty from the abundance of young la- one Cobber announced on her way out of the fl aming torch through campus, the college com- scientist, Andrew Larson commented on the le- dies in attendance. Needless to say, Wisner was gym walking into early Sunday morning, that munity does spark some school spirit by naming gitimacy of Thursday’s homecoming action. not alone in his polished appearance. Cobbers “Johnny Holm rocks.” senior royalty. This year’s court showcased senior “There is just something awesome about clean up well and this was evident at the Harvest This is true. But what would be more accu- king Paul Shol and senior queen Leah Enger. nearly uncontrolled fi re,” said Larson. “The bon- Ball which was held in Olson Forum as Friday’s rate would be to say that Concordia’s homecom- Tuesday’s Coronation went over without a hitch fi re is legit every year, but the fi reworks this year main event. If Wisner’s analysis is accurate look ing rocks. And from Tuesday to early Sunday, and was followed by an eventless Wednesday take it to a new level.” for a lot more Cobbers to be (Harvest) ballin’ rock it did. Andy meets Buckcherry, makes a promise BY ANDY CAMPBELL own summer releases, are serving as supporting acts. cherry when they crash the Fargodome next month. A&E Writer “[The fans can expect] high-octane rock ‘n roll,” Todd said Seriously, help me out—I promised Josh Todd a packed house. when asked what Buckcherry will bring to the table this time It’s the least I can do for these guys bringing some arena rock up Glam-rockers Buckcherry are slated to hit the Fargodome next around. “We like to host the party.” to Fargo… month, along with Avenged Sevenfold and Shinedown for Q98’s And what a party it promises to be. Be sure to check out Buck- Q-Fest ‘08. I caught up with frontman Josh Todd to get his take on the tour, the band, and their latest album. Those who have followed Buckcherry’s illustrious ca- reer will recall their quick rise to fame at the end of the 20th century with hits like “Lit Up” and “For the Movies.” Those of you who have no idea who I’m talking about will at least remember the song “Crazy Bitch”, which invaded the airwaves two summers ago. Yes, this is that band. Their latest album, Black Butterfl y, was released last month. It features the same, radio-friendly sound as its predecessor, making it a true follow-up to 2006’s 15. Pop- ular songs from 15, including “Sorry,” “Everything,” as well as “Crazy Bitch” revitalized the band and brought it onto the mainstream scene. At the same time, however, it put Buckcherry into the same category of music as Hinder, Nickelback, Saving Able, and all those other sleaze-rock bands that we critics love to hate. Todd hasn’t let such labels get to him, and touts Black Butterfl y to be more than just another single-driven rock record. “It’s the turning point [in our career],” Todd said of the new record, “I’m very proud of it.” According to Todd, the making of Black Butterfl y in- volved the longest writing process of any of the previous three Buckcherry albums, yet took only three weeks to record—slightly longer than 15, which gets its name from the number of days the band spent in the studio record- ing it. “We’ve defi nitely found the zone,” Todd said. Fans of early Buckcherry material probably haven’t noticed a great change from earlier albums to the most recent two, which is notable considering the hiatus be- tween 2001’s Time Bomb and 15 in 2006. Their comeback sparked by 15 was fueled by several new members includ- ing Xavier Muriel, Stevie D., and Jimmy Ashhurst. Only Todd and guitarist Kieth Nelson are the remaining origi- nal members. “This is the lineup we always wanted it to be,” Todd said. “They’re great musicians and great friends.” Obviously the new lineup is doing wonders for the band—spurring the release of two albums in the last three years—one that’s certifi ed platinum and the other well on its way. The pace of the current Buckcherry lineup far outdoes that of the original, which only produced two re- cords between 1999 and 2005. Not only has the last few years been successful for the band in terms album, but their popularity has exploded with the help of some major recent tours. This summer, they toured with Motley Crue alongside Papa Roach and Trapt. They are currently on their way to Japan for the eighth time, after which they will return to the states to join up with A7X and Shinedown for a several-month tour. The Fargodome will be the band’s fi fth stateside stop. This won’t be Buckcherry’s fi rst trip to the great white north, however. The band performed for a sell-out bar crowd in Fargo in the dead of winter some years back, a concert Todd remembers as “a good, sweaty night of rock and roll”. This time around, the crowd will be signifi cantly larger—especially considering the fact that Avenged Sev- enfold and Shinedown, each touring in support of their the CONCORDIAN A&E OCTOBER 17, 2008 7 ‘Guilty’ pleasure: Beck’s new album

BY TREVOR MURCHISON A&E Writer with my right, and the vocalist is right there jjumped around in musical me- in my face, but there’s something always go- dium and style, this one plays it ing on 30 yards in the distance. Some of the safe. Way too safe. Let’s face it, dear readers. It has been a tough couple of weeks. tracks, especially “Gamma Ray,” remind the Verdict? It’s a meticulously What with the incessant rain and impending mid-semester pres- listener of the band’s southern California crafted album that has a lot of sures, it’s hard not to feel a little down. Nothing a few new tunes roots with clangy ride cymbal and parallel good songs and is enjoyable to can’t fi x, right? New music is always exciting for me, so I indulged guitar and bass. listen to. However, enjoyable and myself with Beck’s new release, “Modern Guilt.” But where is the Beck that force-fed easy to listen to aren’t qualities I’ve I can’t seem to make up my mind about this album. At fi rst me tracks like “Sweet Sunshine” off off looked for with Beck in the past. I brush, this album is really good. The songs are not in the same vein their “Mellow Gold,” and funk’d it up wanted my musical perceptions to as a lot of popular music right now, but they also don’t push the with “Hotwax” from “Odelay”? Gone, I be pushed, stretched and otherwise listener too far outside of the comfort zone. The songs have a very guess. And I have to be honest; I miss messed with like Beck used to. This deep spatial quality, which is very engaging. I get the feeling that I them. “Modern Guilt” is simply too latest album won’t off end, but it may could reach the guitar player with my left hand and the bass player tame. Where previous Beck albums disappoint. Variations on an autumnal theme: An artistic glimpse of fall colors

PHOTOS BY SIGNE OLSON Top 10 things to do in October BY SHANNON WILSEY A& E Editor

10. Make a cup of gourmet hot chocolate in DS, with cinnamon, sugar, whipped cream from the waffl e bar, and a shot of fl avored coff ee.

9. Take a walking or biking tour of the changing leaves around Fargo/Moorhead. Morrie is a Cobber and a former long-time Concordia staff member. 8. Survive mid-sem. In the Minnesota House of Representatives, Morrie has worked to: 7. Bunk down in the library, but not to do homework. Bring a book you’ve been meaning to read, or a CD you’ve been meaning to listen to. Camp out on one of the • Protect and strengthen the Minnesota State Grant Program. quiet upper levels. Give yourself a little peace… you probably need it. • Increase funding for K-12 and higher education. 6. Create a cheap Halloween costume by shopping for bizarre fashions at thrift stores, or using handy household appliances and decorations. Curtains are so • Establish a higher renewable energy standard. versatile. • Advance the use of alternative sources of energy. 5. Make a home-cooked meal with your friends or roommates, and host a dinner party. Or order a pizza or KFC, but use your real dishes and dress up. • Support a study for the capping of greenhouse gas emissions. • Strengthen laws dealing with sex offenders. 4. Dress up like Sarah Palin. • Develop a plan to end poverty in Minnesota by the year 2020. 3. Carve a pumpkin. You know you’ve wanted to for years.

2. Go to a corn maze. Maize maze. Oh no, Concordia got to me. Vote on November 4th to Re-Elect Representative Morrie Lanning 1. Build up a pile of leaves, hide in it, and jump out at random passersby. Or just jump in it, if you don’t feel like being creepy. Prepared and paid for by the Lanning for State Representative Committee, 4307 S. River Haven Rd., Moorhead MN 56560

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the every time you visit. CONCORDIAN 801 38th St. South • Fargo www.paradiso.com MACH_CON_08A OPINIONS OCTOBER 17, 2008 8 EDITORIAL Fixing the shithole Wall Street has become

An article in The Fargo Forum this week broke the news that a BY REED SORENSEN the bailout. Representative Paul Ryan (R- averted - but at what cost? Eff ectively, Opinions Writer recent party was busted in Harwood, N.D. Sounds normal, right? Wis.) explains, “We’re all worried about money has just been redistributed from Wrong. This party was no typical one, at least I hope not. At losing our jobs. Most of us say, ‘I want this middle-class taxpayers to upper-class big this particular party, there were eight minors arrested for drinking, These last few weeks on Capitol Hill thing to pass, but I want you to vote for it, business owners, the people most insulat- one of which was 12 years old. Twelve years old. The ages of the have given substance to the old adage that not me.’” In other words, some legislators ed from a recession. rest of the minors only ranged up to 16 years old. times of adversity bring out one’s true col- used their vote to secure their reelection Since many votes in Congress were lost It sounds cliche to say, but what has this world come to? What ors. The failure of the fi rst $700 billion rather than contributing to a solution. to punishing Nancy Pelosi for her parti- happened to eating pizza and watching the movie Titanic at slee- economic bailout bill and its subsequent Between these and other factors, the sanship and incumbents trying to secure povers? Where did Beanie Babies, Tamagatchis and Furbys go? success have a lot to tell us about where $700 billion economic bailout failed by their reelection, the focus was on just get- Why don’t people have birthday parties at The Bowler anymore? many legislators’ priorities lie. The impli- a vote of 228-205, despite having biparti- ting the bailout passed at all. Relatively Were maturity levels really that low ten years ago? Or have they cations are not pretty. Several factors point san support from few measures were taken to en- just gone up? Then again, I’m not sure I would consider drinking at to the every-man-for-himself mentality in party leaders and Simply voting for our sure that the middle class will age 12 mature. Either way, there is a defi nite problem with our so- Washington that leaves the interests of the the general public. representatives is not directly reap the benefi ts of its ciety today if kids this age are being busted at parties for drinking. general American populace in the dust. The atmosphere of investment. A bill proposed by What’s next--10 year olds? Smoking drugs? Robbing banks? First off , why did the fi rst bailout at- pessimism was so enough. Ulterior motives Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders I was shocked to research statistics on teen drinking and see tempt fail? After all, the bill was described pervasive that the and confl icts of interest would have done exactly that, but how many young people may aff ect our future. On a prevention by President Bush and both party leaders Dow Jones posted abound in politics. We it was all but ignored. (See http:// Web site called dontserveteens.gov that is maintained by the Fed- as being critical to the nation’s economic the largest drop www.sanders.senate.gov/news/re- eral Trade Commission, statistics show that more than 10 percent security. In the aftermath of the failed in history on Sep- must continually remind cord.cfm?id=303317 for Sanders’ of eighth graders and 22 percent of sophomores in high school re- vote, Republicans who voted “nay” quickly tember “29 (777.68 those in power to keep full description of the bill). port binge drinking. A majority of current teen drinkers also report blamed a highly partisan speech toward points, or 6.98 per- There is a lot of information getting drunk in the previous month. the end of the debate by Speaker of the cent). In an eff ort the average American’s to process about the econom- The numbers don’t seem terribly high right now, but they’re House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), in which to salvage the stock interests in mind. ic bailout, but the take-home high enough. When is the point when people--adults, parents, role she unleashed scathing attacks on the eco- market, legislators message is clear: simply voting models--will take a stand and say enough is enough? When will kids nomic policies of the Bush administration. worked quickly to for our representatives is not be taught how to say “no?” Drinking at this age is wrong. Essentially, these legislators used their vote sugarcoat the bailout for greater appeal to enough. Ulterior motives and confl icts of These are lots of questions to ponder, none of which are easy to punish partisanship rather than contrib- Republicans by introducing a series of tax interest abound in politics. We must con- to answer. But one thing that I do know for sure is life sure has uting to a solution. breaks for businesses, among other stipu- ”tinually remind those in power to keep changed since I was 12 years old, and I’m not certain that I like it. Secondly, as it turns out, the voting lations. Combined with a widespread pub- the average American’s interests in mind, record shows an interesting trend. Of the lic outcry, the newly modifi ed bill passed especially in times of hardship. Write a let- BY PETRA LARSON 44 incumbent members of the House who comfortably by a vote of 263-171. ter. Make a call. Get involved, and make Co-Editor-in-Chief look forward to tough bids for reelection This is all fi ne and good - the bailout yourself heard. in November, only nine of them voted for passed and disaster has (most likely) been ‘Chuck’ doesn’t follow Concordia policy BY KATIE WOLF parently, Charlie is a doctor who brings tons of luck to females. He movie. Jessica Alba doesn’t even appear in the movie until a quarter Junior does this by sleeping with them and then the next guy that the girl of the way through and yes, she does have bad luck. But her luck meets is ‘the one.’ So, of course, our friend Dane Cook exploits appears to be worse in real life choosing a horrible screenplay. Also, This month, Concordia has put the fi lm “Good Luck Chuck” that with a montage of eight diff erent screens of him having raun- Jessica Alba’s character works at a zoo and her obsession with pen- back on the movie channel. This movie was advertised as this guy chy sex. guins becomes borderline disturbing near the end of the fi lm. (Dane Cook) who falls in love with this girl (Jessica Alba) with hor- Now I’m not saying we should have censorship of content, but If you haven’t been persuaded yet, Dane Cook’s best friend rible luck. Marriage appears to be a central theme since wedding perhaps some of the time. This movie plays at 9:30 a.m. Junior is so horribly degrading and cannot fi nd a woman until he meets rings make up the “o”s in the word “Good” of the title. However, Monica Jones commented on the fi lm saying, “Dear Concordia, it a lady with three breasts. I can honestly say that I usually try to this movie is not really about marriage at all and not even too much is far too early for boobs.” I just think it’s interesting that while fi nd good qualities in movies, but as an owner of box offi ce fl ops about Jessica Alba’s bad luck. The advertisers seemingly didn’t re- Concordia seems to be strict about certain things (visitation, alco- “Grease 2” and “Xanadu,” I can honestly say that this is one of the ally know the premise of the movie. hol), this Lutheran school plays “Good Luck Chuck.” worst movies I have ever seen. The movie starts out completely diff erent than expected. Ap- Not only is that an issue for me, but beyond that, it’s a horrible Roosevelt, Reagan, and Obama: CONCORDIAN Agents of political change

BY NICK HANNULA Junior foreshadowed the Republican dominance of the early 2000s. Today, the era of Reagan conservatism is drawing to a close. Over the past century in the United States, whenever the rul- The Bush Administration’s woefully incompetent governance over ing party and the status quo have proven ineff ectual, outdated, or the past seven years has been the major contributing factor to- outright incompetent, voters have categorically rejected them in wards the need and desire for a major change in governing phi- favor of a dramatic shift in governing philosophy. We are on the losophy. The 2006 midterm elections, in which Democrats swept verge of such a shift. elections at all levels, was the prelude to the larger shift that will The fi rst major shift took place in the late 1920s and early occur with this November’s election. 1930s. The laissez-faire economics of voracious greed nurtured by Senator Barack Obama, like Roosevelt and Reagan before him, Republicans during the 1920s brought the Great Depression on represents the fi gurehead of a national ideological shift away from the United States via mismanagement in the credit markets. As a a failed and outdated philosophy and the implementation of a new, result, Americans dramatically moved their political leanings to- more relevant and more eff ective doctrine. Much as Roosevelt res- wards the New Deal philosophy of Franklin Roosevelt. New Deal cued America from the excesses of the 1920s and Reagan inject- Democrats won in overwhelming numbers nationwide, and main- ed new life into a feeble foreign policy during the 1980s, Barack tained majorities in Congress for most of the next fi ve decades. Obama will likewise bring reform to both economic and foreign During the late 1970s, the excesses of outdated New Deal pro- policy in the 2000s and 2010s. grams and ineff ectual Great Society programs, as well as the social And, like Roosevelt and Reagan, Obama’s new political brand unrest of the 1960s and 1970s, compelled the next major political will fundamentally change politics for an era, bringing new majori- shift to take place. Americans once again chose to embrace Re- ties to his rejuvenated Party for the next generation. The era of publican conservatism, this time in the form of Ronald Reagan. Reagan Republicanism, much like New Deal Liberalism and the This shift was solidifi ed during the 1994 midterm elections, when 1920s Laissez-Faire Conservatism, is eff ectively dead, soon to be Republicans captured majorities in both houses of Congress, and replaced by the era of Obama Progressivism.

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BY MAUREEN KELLY JONASON ers’ theatre play is drawn directly from they turn over to him. He loves her, can lead to or keep a person trapped with older boys who are introduced Hjemkomst Center Communications interviews with children and teens all she thinks—until one day he tells her in the sex industry. We as a society to a pimp who gives them drugs and over the United States, including ru- they are out of money and everyone are very judgmental towards individu- then says they owe him and must pay ral Minnesota, who have suff ered the must contribute their share. From the als who fi nd themselves locked in this by having sex with strangers for mon- No one grows up dreaming of being sexual exploitation of prostitution. humiliation of being traffi cked, it is a lifestyle. We are naïve about the ways ey or succumb to physical violence. a prostitute. Very few people think it is The 90-minute play consists of the short step to medicating the pain with that our actions and choices may serve They felt they could not tell their the ideal job—having sex with strang- scenarios in which real youths have drugs. Many victims say they have to continue the sex industry. We reas- parents they had been raped because ers who don’t care that you haven’t found themselves; for example, Dora been beaten into submission, and they sure ourselves we are not impacted by they had chosen to skip school in the eaten today. And yet too many people from small-town Minnesota gets mad learn quickly the only way to avoid the the sex industry by believing that we fi rst place and thought they would get associate prostitution with choice. at her mother and runs away to Min- pimp’s wrath is to “work.” are not participating in it, but as long into worse trouble for that. As most She chooses to be a prostitute—or neapolis for a taste of freedom. Before If you think this will not happen as one human being is exploited, we all parents know, the reasoning of some better yet, prostitution should be legal long, she has been drugged by a pimp to your child, consider my own sce- pay.” teens does not always come from an because it should be a woman’s choice cleverly disguised as a helpful friend nario. A childhood friend from small- Steve Gabrielson of the Cass Coun- understanding of reality as adults ex- to earn money with her body if she and raped by a stranger for money that town North Dakota goes off to the ty Sherriff ’s offi ce has seen it all too perience it. The marvel is that the girls wants to. If she wants to—therein lies goes back to the pimp. As Dora puts Mecca of Minneapolis and turns to often. Teens who don’t get along with feared their parents’ wrath from their the lie. What does it mean to want to it, once you have been defi led, you feel stripping to earn her college tuition. their parents take off and end up stay- skipping school more than the pimp’s be a prostitute? What does it mean to so bad about yourself that you fi gure Drugs and alcohol help to numb the ing with anyone who will take them threat of violence and so were coerced choose to go into prostitution? you might as well continue. For many, humiliation—the outright wrongness in; they may be approached by their into prostitution. The issue is more complicated the shame that comes with being pros- that she knows in her heart is going on hosts for sex or they may be raped or “That would never happen to my than a simple choice. The dynamics of tituted is strong enough to counter any around her and happening to her. Gigs they may luck out—this time. He also child,” some may vow. But as much abuse, the all-too-frequent history of impulse to reach out for help. Return- in rural strip clubs, often unregulated knows of a number of girls exploited as we know about the vulnerability childhood incest, the lure of love that ing home becomes a distant dream. and therefore more dangerous, make by older males they have met. “Does of children to Internet predators, we turns into slavery, the fundamental Local people who attended the play her especially vulnerable to violence, this fi t the bill of being ‘Body & Sold’?” don’t want to admit that they could be need of all human beings to feel im- and the frank discussion afterward had and from there, she slides into pros- No. However, it is only one step away. shown pornography, lured to meet a portant to another—these intangibles their eyes opened to this gradually in- titution and cocaine use that recreates Gabrielson warns that just because we stranger, naïve enough to get into a car play their parts in the drama as well. creasing problem. “Body & Sold should the economic cycle that runs prostitu- have not had specifi c reports of teen with strangers and foolish enough to But many of us would rather turn our be required viewing. We think we are tion: exploitation to shame to drugs traffi cking in our community does not take drugs all without parental aware- backs to the problem, ignore the role immune to human traffi cking in the to violence to more exploitation—and mean it isn’t happening or will not ness. of social injustice, and say it is just a Midwest, but we’re not. In fact, we’re so the cycle continues. Years later she happen in the future. Take heed. Get educated. Talk to matter of choice. highly vulnerable,” wrote 24-year- turns up back in Fargo, a shell of the Service providers report that cases your children. As one audience mem- Meanwhile, children and teens are old Emily Tobin. “This play is based vibrant, intelligent, creative being she of sexual traffi cking are grossly under- ber wrote, “We should wake up and being lured into sex traffi cking in ev- on real experiences of real American once was, so sad and in so much pain reported. A victim might come to a fi ght back!” er-new and innovative ways—and in- teenagers. It’s a startling reminder of that she can hardly cope with “nor- shelter, the emergency room, or the Body & Sold will be produced once creasing numbers—right here in River what happens when we turn our back mal” life. clergy, seeking refuge from violence, again this fall as a public awareness City, right here in Fargo-Moorhead, to at-risk youth.” In the late 1990s, a sociology ma- and only after a long period of inter- campaign by Soroptimist of Moorhead right here in North Dakota and good Some parents, of course, do not jor who also worked as a stripper did action will they reveal the sexual ex- and Soroptimist of Fargo. Oct. 22 and ol’ Minnesota. see their children as at-risk youth. a survey of the women working at the ploitation involved. So insidious is the 23, the performances will be at Theatre Some people want to know facts “Not my kid” is no doubt initially on Fargo strip club now known as the problem that many do not recognize B, a co-sponsor and major collaborator and fi gures—as if one child living in the minds of all the parents whose Northern. A startling 85 per cent of the victimization themselves. They on the project. There seating is limited sexual servitude is not enough for a children eventually end up prostitut- the women had been victims of incest need to believe that they were always to 75 so getting tickets ahead of time call to action. The problem is, prosti- ed. It is unthinkable to consider that as children. Keeping the secret hid- in control and that they were choos- is advised. On Friday, Oct. 24, the play tuted individuals are not seen as vic- level of vulnerability in the fresh-air, den, these children often grow up be- ing what was happening to them when will be performed at Weld Hall, on the tims; they are treated at perpetrators. clean-living, God-fearing utopia some lieving their value rests mostly in their in fact, psychologically, spiritually, and northwest corner of MSUM and on Ask the police for fi gures on human people see as the Midwest. But Du- availability for the sexual gratifi cation physically, they were being exploited Sunday, Oct. 26 at NDSU’s Memorial traffi cking in our community and they luth, Minneapolis and Chicago are all of others. This belief can manifest in by people who pretended to love Union in the Century Theatre on the might say we have no cases recorded. in the Midwest, and they tend to draw many diff erent behaviors from general them. second fl oor. Tickets are $10 for adults But ask them for the number of people in not-yet-prepared youths for the recklessness to promiscuity to suicidal A fascinating 2006 study, Hu- and $5 for seniors and students and arrested as prostitutes and the fi gures people who actively plan to do them tendencies to sexual exploitation— man Traffi cking in Minnesota: A Report will be available at all Hornbacher’s, are available. harm. In one play scenario, a 13-year- sometimes both giving and receiving. to the Minnesota Legislature, identifi es from club members, and at the door. Last spring, local women’s service old runaway at the bus depot, still hug- Without intervention, without help, 10 Minnesota counties with known For more information, contact clubs Soroptimist of Fargo and Sorop- ging her stuff ed animal, is taken in by these victims stay victims all their sexual traffi cking cases, fi ve with la- the author at maureen.jonason@ timist of Moorhead joined forces on a the handsome young man who makes lives. bor traffi cking, and an additional eight ci.moorhread.mn.us public awareness project called Body & her his girlfriend, who claims to love Sheila, a counselor at YWCA, with both kinds. Perhaps scariest of all Sold by Deborah Lake Fortson of Tem- her, even as she sees other girls being comments that “most of us have very scenarios is one reported in Minneap- pest Productions in Boston. This read- sent out to turn tricks to earn money little awareness of the life events that olis: girls skipping school to hang out Pay-It-Forward: CONCORDIAN A library sponsored project

BY SHARON HOVERSON Minn. girl who was paralyzed in a car ac- the event. Library Director cident. In addition to mounting hospital During the month of November, bills, the family has expenses that include students, faculty, staff and the com- In 2007, State Bank & Trust gave each the need to fi nd new housing that can be munity at large will be able to vote for full-time employee $1000 to “Pay-It-For- made accessible for Brynn upon her return their favorite art pieces – with money. ward” in any manner that they felt would home and a new vehicle to accommodate Each penny donated in a jar at the benefi t the community. One employee do- Brynn’s wheelchair. Basic living expenses Circulation Desk will earn one vote. nated the money to buy books and DVDs are also a concern with the extended trips The votes will be tallied with the col- for Carl B. Ylvisaker Library patrons. Stu- to and from Minneapolis and Fargo and lection status posted on Facebook dents and faculty were given the opportu- missed unpaid work time. and in the library lobby on a daily ba- nity to suggest titles for the collection. The “Pay-It-Forward to Brynn Dun- sis. State Bank & Trust gift cards will In choosing the library for this dona- can” campaign will celebrate the artwork of be given to the students whose work tion, the employee hoped to promote the students at Concordia College. This fund- is voted to be the favorites among the “Pay-It-Forward” experience started by raising event begins with a month-long art viewing community. First place will State Bank & Trust. Students and faculty show in the lobby of the library. Any current receive a $100 gift card, second place members are now encouraged to look at Concordia student may enter one piece of a $60 gift card, and third place a $40 themselves and their personal lives and to original artwork in the event. Items entered gift card. Winners will be announced carry on the tradition can be photography, paintings, drawings, or in December. Carl B. Ylvisaker Library is rising to this other two-dimensional items. Entry forms Please consider being part of this challenge and designating a four-week pe- are located on the library’s website and at worthy cause. Submit your artwork riod as “Pay-It-Forward to Brynn Duncan.” the Circulation Desk. All artwork will be today! And take time to vote for your Brynn Duncan is a 7-year-old Moorhead, returned to the artists at the conclusion of favorite beginning Nov. 1.

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