THE ONCORDIAN Friday, January 31, 2003 Volume 13, Issue No. 16 Inside... Protesting for peace in D.C. News... Iraq is a mistake. Troxel is Elizabeth Capouch also of this mindset. Staff Writer "I feel that we haven't PRACS volun- Five Cobbers traveled exhausted the peaceful teers score "easy" more than 1,300 miles lo alternatives yet," she said. take part in a nationwide "I think that until that money... pica foe international time we have absolutely peace which resounded no justification for war." through Washington, D.C. President Bush and the Page 2 on Jan. 18. United States Congress Seniors Kate Olson are deliberating over and Dana Boraas, junior using military force in Cheryl Troxel, and sopho- Iraq. Bush stated that Iraq Opinions... mores Katie Somerfeld is stockpiling weapons of and William Neuheisel mass destruction in viola- joined hundreds of thou- tion of the United Pro-war or sands of Americans on the Nations' order to disarm. anti- war, it's Capitol Mall and then "The world has waited proceeded on a march 12 years for Iraq to dis- your responsibili- through the heart of arm," Bush said in his ty to make a Washington in an anti-war State of the Union address protest organized by Tuesday. "America will choice... International not accept a serious and A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now mounting threat to our to Stop War & End country and our friends Page 3 Racism). and our allies." "I felt that I had to The United Nations' [go]," Neuheisel said. "I weapons inspectors are had it on my conscience. investigating the charge If we go to war with Iraq, Features... against Iraq, and present- Submitted photo innocent people are going ed a preliminary report on to die, and I couldn't live Monday that "criticized Protesting Cobbers display their signs at a peace rally/march in Washington D.C. Jan. 18. Pictured Student DS with myself if I didn't Iraq's disclosure of past left to right are Nicole Moriarty, a high school student from International Falls; Katie Somerfield, stand up for what I arms programs but did not Concordia sophomore; Cheryl Troxel, Concordia junior; Dana Boraas, Concordia senior; William workers — the believe in." corroborate U.S. claims Neuheisel, Concordia sophomore; and Kate Olson, Concordia senior. The students were just six of Neuheisel is just one of thousands of concerned people from all walks of life who gathered in the nation's capital to make inside story... & SEE PEACE ON a growing number of their voices heard regarding military action against Iraq and their beliefs about world peace and PAGE 8 Americans who believe international relations. Page 5 that going to war with Iraq dialogue Marketing fun and Pops, popcorn and pas de games in Canada bourees... exceptionally well for a first-time team," Anna Erickson Lumb said. Page 6 Opinions Editor Junior Kweku Sampson described the A team of four students and their advi- event as a marketing simulation that was sor recently traveled to Winnipeg to com- very real. pete in the Manitoba International "It's like you're running your own Sports... Marketing Competition (MIMC) Jan. 9 business," Sampson said. "You compete through 12. This was the first year a against others in your own industry, look Concordia team has entered and it won't at what's going on in other markets and Hitting the ice be the last. figure out what they're doing." According to Ruth Lumb, assistant The MIMC is put on by the I.H. Asper with men's and professor of business, accounting and School of Business at the University of women's hock- economics, schools have to be invited to Manitoba and is sponsored by a number Photo by Mike Boe compete in this competition, and this year of large industries. Their mission state- ment is "to develop business marketing ey. Tensions mounted as Cobbers discussed the threat of war with Iraq. she was asked. The competition was skills and global awareness in students Stewart Herman, Spencer Cody and Elizabeth Lerohl were members of "very international," according to Lumb, because there were teams from Iceland, with the cooperation of the corporate a panel discussion hosted on Wednesday night in the Centrum. After each Page 7 France, Germany and Mexico, among community, in order to gain an interna- panelist spoke, the audience was given an opportunity to address the dif- others, and the Concordia team did very tional, interuniversity academic experi- ferent perspectives surrounding military action against Iraq. well. + SEE MARKETING ON PAGE 3 'The judges told me that they did Correction Compassionate Cobbers concert The Blues Brothers, and planning a Saturday ses- Policy Bethany Holt two "no-name groups," sion for the Peace Prize Copy Editor one consisting of Krista Forum. Three children from Rogness, Carla Zbacnik, So what prompted We at The Asia are Cobber fans. Amanda Hoffman and Gregoire and Farnsworth Concordian strive to Why? Last spring, Andrea Rivard; the other, to put this concert togeth- Cobbers who attended a Jim Farnsworth, John er? bring you accurate benefit concert here at Gregoire, Andrew Hynie, "[Last year] we really news each week. Concordia donated Alex Gerbig, Ryan wanted to play," said However, when we enough money to sponsor Engebretson and Josue Farnsworth. "We were these children through Garcia. very concerned about our make mistakes, it is Compassion International A freewill donation music; we had to practice our policy to correct for an entire year. will be taken to continue a lot. But when we saw Because of the over- sponsoring children everyone coming in [to them. If you feel an whelming success of last through Compassion the concert], giving error has been made, year's concert, junior International and also to money, we thought, John Gregoire and senior support Visthar, a non- 'Wow! This is really 1 please contact The Jim Farnsworth have profit Indian organization cool! " Concordian staff at decided to organize it that provides education to This year, the motiva- 299-3826 or by e-mail once again. rural children. (Cobbers tion came from the chil- The benefit concert studying abroad first dren. at [email protected]. will be held next Friday, semester visited this "Let's sponsor these Submitted photo Submitted photo Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the organization.) Two of the • see COMPASSION Potula Akhil, a six-year-old from India, Four-year old Narinthip Chabantom, of Centrum. Groups per- Visthar leaders will soon ON PAGE 8 is one of the sponsored children. forming will be Davis?, be at Concordia; they are Thailand, is also sponsored. www.cord.edu/dept/concord NEWS ivww.cord.edu/dept/concoril/news.hlm January 31, 2003 Selling their bodies to Women workers' wisdom Career Center. Elizabeth Capouch Knowing people within one's field is an invalu- PRACS for science Staff Writer able tool when entering the job market, said Lisa their reaction is 'ouch!'" However, Kim Winnegge Birkeland Alumni Lounge was abuzz with the Houmuth '82, an account executive for KVLY televi- Elofson reiterated the financial benefits. sion. Staff Writer "It's easy money," Elofson said. "I call voices of Cobber women past and present on Tuesday during the second annual Concordia Women "If you can find an advocate, someone who digs Students and staff alike are finding a the money I make my fun money. It's my Connect event. you who's in a position of power, you're set," she little extra cash through the needle. blood, my body, my money. I should be Thirty-nine Concordia alumnae were present to said. PRACS Institute in Fargo evaluates new able to do what I want with it." Elofson help mentor current Cobbers and to offer their stories Alumnae were divided into ten different groups by drugs and administers them to healthy shared an example. of life after college. career areas ranging from health care to technology volunteers for a compensatory fee. "A college couple paid for their wed- "It offers insight in knowing you can be successful to communications and marketing, where over 50 Evaluating these pharmaceutical prod- ding by doing PRACS studies," Elofson students came to meet and learn. ucts means collecting blood, urine, and/or said. 'They got $1,400 each for their Alumnae were glad to spend their time with cur- fecal samples over a defined period of study. You do that two or three times, and "If you can find an advocate, some- rent Cobbers and hoped that their words of experi- you can get a wedding pretty much under ence helped. your belt." one who digs you who s in a position "When I was going to school, there was no one to "It's my blood, my body Stifter also thinks it's well worth it. of power, you 're set " tell us about the real world," said Brenda Levos, '92, my money I should be able "It's a good way to stay out of debt or who works in the Concordia Office of stay on top of rent,'* Stifter said. "I've Communications and Marketing. to do what I want with it. " been able to buy a laptop and help pay off Lisa Houmuth 1 Laurie Steen, '84, Editor-in-Chief of The Village some of my loans." In addition to the Class of 82 Family Magazine agreed that there are tidbits of wis- Fern Elofson extra cash, Elofson and Stifter both agree dom that can't be gained in the classroom. Campus Visit Coordinator and that, socially, it's a good environment. "It's ok to start at ground level and work your way PRACS Volunteer "I always look around and think this up," she said. "You've got to go through the ranks, would be a good place to meet a guy," by seeing people who have already succeeded/' said sophomore Erin Kuehl. and that's ok." time. The collected samples are analyzed Elofson said. "I've met -- and re-met - Another of the main purposes of the event is to Senior Cara Becker was especially grateful to get by an analytical laboratory to determine people through these studies. I've made network, to meet people who are already working in the female perspective on the job market. the amount of drug in each sample. The the career fields students are interested in pursuing, "Since they are women, they have the same kinds final data is statistically evaluated to said Melissa Rademacher, assistant director of the of challenges in entering the work force," she said. determine the rate and amount of study "Relax and enjoy the time drug absorbed and eliminated by the study you have there...and don't participant. Fern Elofson, Campus Visit think about the needle. " Coordinator, has been doing PRACS stud- Service marathon runs short ies for a long time. Fern Elofson members worked baking cookies for RAs and desk "I started doing PRACS studies proba- Campus Visit Coordinator and Juliet Ray workers on duty, helping set up for the alumni track bly twelve years ago," Elofson said. "I PRACS Volunteer Concordian Reporter meet Saturday morning and sorting clothes at Great was in the very first study that they ever Plains food bank. did for women." Elofson said the study Concordia's Circle K attempted their first "24 Baking cookies for the workers was something that was a bit different. some good friends." Stifter also men- Hours of Service" event last weekend. Circle K. mem- organizers had thought of as something that they could "The only thing I did [during that first tioned the amount of homework she man- bers performed about eight to 10 hours of service do late at night. Because they did not have enough study] was eat boxes of peanut butter aged to get done. between 8 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday. projects to fill 24 hours, they decided not to work all cookies, and they drew my blood," "The ADHD drug I'm on keeps me Circle K got the idea of trying to do service projects night, but they still wanted to give cookies to students Elofson said. PRACS participants receive alert to complete my homework while I'm continuously for 24 hours from another chapter. working all night. a single dose of the drug being tested fol- there," Stifter said. "So, Sundays are free However, since this was the first time that Concordia lowed by 17 to 20 blood draws over the to just relax because I completed all my had attempted an event like this, they were unable to "Most of the desk workers spend a lot of time by study period. Julie Stifter, another PRACS work [at the institute]/* Elofson spends plan 24 hours of projects. themselves, so we wanted to do something for them," volunteer, estimated how many times her her time at PRACS in a different way. "It did work as a concept, but since it was the first said Garcia. blood was drawn. "It's a good escape," Elofson said. year it didn't go as well as we'd hoped," said Carolynn Circle K goes to Great Plains about once a month as "In my study it is 20 times in a week- "You don't have the outside world to deal Garcia, Circle K. president. part of their regular schedule of events. They try to end which averages out to one every with." As for suggestions for PRACS Even though Circle K had set the date for the event plan two to three projects a week at different times so hour," Stifter said. "And I return for draws "newbies", veteran Elofson offered some before Christmas break, they had not started working that any interested students have a chance to partici- on Monday and Tuesday morning at 8 advice. with agencies to set up events until recently, which pate. Circle K will also be at the Cobber Expo a.m. Some of my friends think I am crazy "Relax and enjoy the time you have made it difficult to plan an entire day's worth of Wednesday if any students are interested in joining. because of the blood draws and that I am there. There are no obligations/' Elofson events. going to mess with my body. Normally, said. "That, and don't think about the nee- During the hours set for the project, seven Circle K dle." Cobber debaters top charts, aim higher still Sarah Topp. "[And] expectations that you're Jan. 18-20 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, The current system of nuclear testing is patri- Kristen Holtz going to be successful." the duo earned a 5-3 record. Sophomore Will archal in a masculine centered world and the The Concordian Even so, the team has achieved success this Hailer and freshman Dan Faltesek also attended removal of weapons would create a more femi- year in the rankings. In addition to the 16th varsi- nist-centered world, Topp said. The National Debate Tournament has recently ty ranking, Concordia is also ranked first in Richter was attracted to the subject because ranked the Concordia Debate team as 16th in the District IV, which includes the states of Iowa, she likes arguing about disarmament and nonvio- national varsity national rankings, climbing up "/ would be very surprised not Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South lence. from the team's 22nd ranking in the Fall 2002 Dakota and Wisconsin. The rankings are based on to see both of the teams in the "Nuclear testing is patriarchal and increasing- Ranking Report. a point system. Points are gained through per- nationals." ly harmful on women," she said. formances at various national tournaments Since the first semester rankings were throughout the year. Varsity rankings are based "There's a tremendous amount Fred Sternhagen released, Concordia has risen in the varsity rank- on the top two senior teams at the school. ings. The rankings are used to help choose which Assistant Professor, CSTA of work to do and a level of At the top of the Fall 2002 Report varsity list teams will be headed to the National Debate added stress." was Northwestern, followed by Emory Director of Forensics Tournament at Emory University in April. But the University and the University of Texas. rankings also influence the way the team looks at Sarah Topp Concordia College placed above nationally rec- the tournament, earning a 3-5 record. Hailer and itself. ognized schools, including Wake Forest, Arizona Senior Debater Faltesek are 28-21 overall this season. "We use them to set goals for next year," said State and New York University. The topic posed to schools this year is whether Richter. "[And theyl show whether or not we are "We're not competing against liberal arts the United States should ratify and implement competing at all levels." "It makes us a visible national level team," schools in the upper Midwest," said Fred one of five different treaties. Topp likes the ver- The team is close to meeting another of its said junior debater Nicole Richter about the rank- Sternhagen, Director of Forensics. satility of the topic. goals in sending two teams to the National ing. "And it helps in setting a good precedent for Debate tournaments are invitational and con- "There are a lot of options of what people can Tournament. Sternhagen is pretty confident about the team." sist of six to eight preliminaries before the elimi- debate about/' she said. seeing Faltesek, Hailer, Richter, and Topp at the Before the season started, the team set three nation begins. The Concordia debate team has Richter and Topp chose to examine the final tournament. goals for itself. Improving its ranking was one of had eight different debaters participate this sea- Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Much Sternhagen said, "I would be very surprised them. But there is a downside to achieving its son. Concordia's top team, Sarah Topp and of their arguments are built around the idea that not to see both of the teams in the nationals." first goal. Nicole Richter, have a 36-23 record overall. At the U.S. should stop nuclear build-up. They "There's a tremendous amount of work to do the Baylor Glenn R. Capp Debate Tournament examine it through a feminist viewpoint. and a level of added stress," said senior debater

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Perhaps you have decided not to have a stance. And that means that you take your own stand, not Perhaps you believe that the choice not to choose parroting back what you read in the paper, what you sides is enough of a choice. see on the news, what you hear someone else say. . Know what you think. "Killing thousands of people is "It is a war of hypocrites beat- But ultimately, you have to choose one of these. not going to change the emo- ing each other to death, hope- >' And once you've decided what that is, tell some- tions of either side." fully not bringing the world It's not up to this paper to tell you what to think. one. Discuss your ideas. Write a letter to the editor. with them. The United States l Neither is it up to The Forum, The Star-Tribunet The Write to your congressperson, your senator, your -Jen Bartholmey 06 has funded terrorists for a cen- New York Tunes or any other media outlet. As an president. Stay informed. Make your decision an tury; our fate so far is fitting."

American, as a person with free will and a constitu- active decision. :vr ,^,7*^;-> -John Brunet '05 Letters Winning the hearts and minds of America Convincing campuses and conservatives moderation is key to the backed down. Colin Powell convinced the Forum expounded last Tuesday, it is their Brandon Tcachout administration and indeed the country that right to express them, I still find them to be The Concordian going to the United Nations was the best more than a little foolish. Unfortunately, it is With war looming, more and more indi- course of action to take — to turn to modera- this perspective that is spreading on campus. Editor viduals on our campus and others are drawing tion. Things such as the so-called "teach-in" only together to protest something they generally Now, weapons inspectors are turning up encourage the proliferation of this myth at No blacks in Black History Month? do not fully understand. The only anti-war several differences between Iraq's documen- best. argument that is valid at this point is that the tation of their weapons and reality. Europe The bottom line is this: conservatives I am respectfully writing about your "Photo Poll" in the war has not been suitably justified to be worth feared weeks ago that differences such as came around and seconded their own interests oncordian on Jan. 24 regarding the opinions from other stu- pursuing. All this rhetoric about oil, imperial- these would to send the United States to war. to those of the international community. On dents and Michal Lang's "bass." This concerns the question, ism, the evils of capitalism and smoking guns Yet they did not. We have again and again the other side of the scale, Britain is doing the "What do you think should be done on campus to stress the is absolutely worthless, yet it is seemingly all given the weapons inspectors more time and same, as are our Middle Eastern and Eastern importance of the upcoming Black History Month?" I hear. more leeway to do their work. European allies. Russia is beginning to sup- Since Black History Month is in February, we as students I myself was solidly in the anti-war camp Now it is a day short of February, and even port reasoned action against Iraq. Yet France, are upset that there were not any students who represented the a few months ago, when the Bush administra- head inspector Hans Blix is beginning to tire Germany and campuses around the country black culture, but there was a bass to speak up for the students tion was lunging into a conflict it had not of the garbage that Hussein is putting him and continue to take an extremist position, one instead. given itself time to sort out. However, Colin' his colleagues through. Russia, one of Iraq's only partially substantiated by reality. In reading and viewing the photos for the opinion Photo Powell won out and we took our case to the staunchest allies, is talking as if a continued Next week the United States will present Poll, others and myself feel that students believe that black stu- United Nations. People complain about our lack of cooperation will lead them to support an argument to the Security Council regard- dents are not part of the community at Concordia College. If so, "war-mongering" president, but if it were not us in a military action. France and Germany ing evidence of chemical and nuclear weapon where were their faces in the "Photo Poll" and what are their for Bush's aggressive rhetoric (which, I will may not come around, but their public stance development and ties between Iraq and al opinions? admit, is perhaps even more annoying than its has become one of simple anti-Americanism Qaeda, and if it is as weighty as it seems, that liberal counterpart) we would not have more than anything else. body will very likely make that same move- Thurmond Stephens '04 weapons inspectors in Iraq right now. The Indeed, hating the United States is one trait ment. The conservatives have been con- 'hawk' viewpoint went as far as it could go that many of our local protesters share with vinced. It is high time for liberals to take U.S. may be the ones to disarm without starting a war last fall, but it has since "old Europe." Although I certainly respect the those same steps towards moderation. opinions of these individuals, and, as The Jesse Matson's article in last week's Concordian was a very cynical, yet well-written attack on the Bush administra- tion's stance on Iraq. He managed to pack a whole host of Bush needs to answer some questions one-liners into his article that slammed Bush in every way imaginable. (Newsflash to Matson: The 2000 election is Without answers, how can one support war with Iraq? over...Gore lost...let it go.) Some of his points were good, but include a tax exemption for those with the them to terrorists? Does Saddam Hussein most were liberal mantras that were more cosmetic than sub- Curtiss Peterson smallest incomes or an across-the-board tax even have weapons of mass destruction? If stantial arguments. The Concordian To his credit, he also blasts the anti-war movement for cut, so everyone has to pay less taxes. there is so much U.S. intelligence informa- having no viable alternative, which was dead-on. President Bush delivered his State of the My last point of contention with Bush's tion about WMD storage and production sites Two things that stood out in Matson's article that really Union address on Tuesday. Although I dis- speech has to do with the war on terror and in Iraq, why have the weapons inspectors bothered me were the following. First, he claims, agreed with almost everything he said, there the situation with Iraq. I fully support the found nothing? "Saddam...poses no real threat to the American people." were three points where I feel he was partic- Since when do we just care about the people within our own worldwide effort to put a stop to terrorism. I don't know the answer to any of these ularly wrong. The most minor of these was borders? So the Kurds are on their own to find working gas Terrorism is a completely unacceptable way questions, and I cannot support war with Iraq masks to survive the next chemical weapons test Saddam where he spoke about cars powered by to advance a viewpoint, political or other- until I do, provided Saddam has the weapons conducts? What about Bosnia a few years ago? Should we not hydrogen and oxygen, leaving only water as wise. So far the global community has come and is helping terrorists. In his address, Bush have sent our military in to stop the genocide that was going a byproduct. While this sounds like a good together in an admirable way to find terrorists said, "Some have said we must not act until on there because they weren't killing Americans? idea, I would feel very unsafe driving around and put them behind bars where they belong. the threat is imminent. Since when have ter- Second, he claims that, " [Saddam's] ability to use [mass- with a tank of hydrogen in my car. What if I I definitely support the way that our law rorists and tyrants announced their intentions, destruction] weapons has been seriously curtailed by belliger- got into an accident? My car would go up like ent weapons inspectors and the non-stop U.S. siege." The enforcement agencies have worked with politely putting us on notice before they whole reason Iraq is an issue again is because they kicked out the Hindenburg! Second, and probably most those of other countries to put a stop to terror- strike? If this threat is permitted to fully and the weapons inspectors a few years ago. If they're not hiding relevant to my life and the lives of college ist activities. My problem with the president suddenly emerge, all actions, all words and anything, why kick them out? What about the chemical war- students was his justification of his system of in this regard is his attempt to connect the all recriminations would come too late. heads they found recently? The weapons inspectors didn't tax cuts to stimulate the economy. I have issue of terrorism with the issue of Iraq. Trusting in the sanity and restraint of Saddam find them before they were kicked out. That either means they always thought that trickle-down economics There are several questions that President Hussein is not a strategy and it is not an could hide things from the inspectors before, or they have was a bald-faced lie. I feel that it is implausi- constructed them since the inspectors left. Bush needs to answer, if not to the American option." Unfortunately for those who support ble to think that lowering the taxes on the rich Either way, it's not boding well for allowing Saddam people then at least to the United Nations the invasion of Iraq, trusting in Saddam's will cause them to do things that create more oodles of time to stall longer and play games with the inspec- Security Council and to our allies: Are there sanity and restraint is the only option avail- or better jobs for the poor and unemployed. tors who face a daunting task. terrorists operating in Iraq? Have Saddam able to us at this time. Somebody has to make sure Saddam disarms, and if it's According to some statistics, those who make Hussein and the Iraqi government provided not the United Nations, then it'll have to be the United States. under $25,000 per year would receive little to The United Nations, and indeed (he very support to terrorists, inside or outside of their As Jesse wanted to say, but couldn't bring himself to say it, no tax relief under Bush's plan. Those are the idea of the nation-state, is founded on sover- borders? If Saddam Hussein has weapons of there is no viable alternative. people who need a tax cut the most. If taxes eignty, and respect for sovereignty. Terrorists mass destruction, is there any evidence that are to be lowered, the tax cuts should either have no respect for this concept. Terrorists Jeff Yager'03 he has provided, or even intends to provide SEE QUESTIONS ON PAGE 8 DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed in The Concordian are not necessarily those of the student body, faculty, staff or administration of Concordia College. The Concordian Editorial represents the opinion of The Concordian Editorial Board. Letters to the Editor can be sent to FPO 104 or e-mailed to [email protected]. Please limit letter length to 250 words. The Concordian reserves the right to reject letters and edit for length. 4 OPINIONS January 31, 2003 producers and spreaders of capitalism, our intentions are more than positive, and should not be looked at in the liber- No option for peace Letters to al, cynical fashion as it is so popular to do here (especially on campus). One can wave a picket sign and think peace is So says President Bush always the best answer, but it takes the Editor courage to say "I am going to stand up with that, especially if he realizes Blair Sander it, is that if he doesn't go to war to fight for, which is something that Bill and fight for what is right." Sports Editor Todt has never had to experience. now, his presidency is essentially Celebrating my "so- Although he has every right to his opin- Patrick Amundson '05 Congratulations, Mr. President, over. We can thank the Bush fami- called" freedom ion, he doesn't have to ask himself that you've managed to declare war ly vendetta against Iraq for that. question. So I celebrate proudly that the Fight to keep funding without saying so directly. Is it because of this vendetta that Iraq is being treated as though it is I am writing in response to last government recognizes women as indi- After his State of the Union at Concordia guilty until proven innocent? Many week's letter regarding the 30th anniver- viduals who are responsible for their Address this past week, combined people have assured me that this sary of Roe v. Wade. The events of Sept. decisions and their actions. Therefore, I with an ever-present warmongering With hard times facing many budgets just isn't the American way, but 11 were tragic, but it helps us to remem- will continue to say "U.S. out of MY in the state of Minnesota, one area which attitude, it should not take much to why, then, are we so willing to give ber that there are other perspectives out uterus," and will hope you will say the saw some of the most drastic cuts was understand just how our sly leader aid to North Korea even though we there we need to examine and respect same. higher education. As a student at managed to do this. have declared proof, yes, declared like those who feel that Christianity, cap- Concordia, it's obvious how this issue First of all, let's zip back to the and not hearsay, from them about italism and dependence on the IMF Annette Isakson *03 relates to me. But what I think a lot of speech last year in which he ongoing weapon-building pro- should not be the dominating philoso- students don't know is that the higher labeled certain countries the "Axis grams? The hypocrisy of it is phy. It takes courage to education funding crisis relates to pretty of Evil." While I doubt that he much everyone here. Over the past 10 appalling. The biggest reason why 1 am appalled actually coined this phrase, it was stand up and fight years, Minnesota State Grants haven't Despite the varied findings that at Todt's letter is because the number of well-chosen in that using the word kept up with unrecognized costs, and U.N. inspectors have reported and fetuses that are killed every day pale to Some who think those who are pro- evil to describe a country does well this year, the legislature didn't allocate discrepancies in Iraq's declaration the number of combined mother and war believe these same people are anti- to dehumanize its people who will enough money to keep the program of arms, there is no cold, hard evi- fetus deaths before Roe v. Wade. Thanks peace; this is not the case. Spencer Cody die when war breaks out. But if our funded. Basically, what that means is dence that supports U.S. accusa- to Roe v. Wade it is only the fetus and '05, is absolutely right. I think it very that recipients will have to pay more out- "enemies" are all considered ani- tions. Our government's flawed not your wife, your sister or your moth- humorous that the Concordian nicely of-pocket expenses and other areas are mals, even if most are innocent of reasoning states that the weapons er who has to die. Thanks to Roe v. Wade knitted together the articles on peace taking cuts, specifically work study. any wrongdoing, it doesn't matter must exist because we haven't seen proper facilities that do not include a car rallies, dismantling racism and Martin I, along with a lot of other Cobbers, how many we murder, right? Luther King, Jr. Day events, obviously them destroyed, but perhaps we are or a bathtub can be provided to a women don't receive a Minnesota State Grant. The thing I can't make sense of, showing bias and not taking into account just chasing a lie that we genuinely who chooses to have an abortion. It is However, our costs are still affected by nor do our European allies, is that at all the need for us to engage in war. believe to be true. foolish and ignorant for people to think those who do. Giving Minnesota State the United States continues to Articles such as "The real 'axis of Grants to private college students saves there were no abortions before Roe v. believe it possible to determine Of course, that isn't too hard to evil' is an unholy alliance" portray taxpayers $4,500 per student each year. Wade and if the decision had come out what is good or evil and then force imagine, as we seem to have a America in the ranks of Saddam. Contrary to popular belief, students who chronic history of that happening. differently that abortion could be Americans have become too soft in the the decision upon a world that is attend Concordia (and other Minnesota However, Cuba and Vietnam were stopped. comfort and safety of their homes and too sophisticated to accept such private colleges) aren't "rich kids." In a couple of most prominent cases So why is it that I am abhorred but have not taken into account the costs it fact, students who attend the University propaganda. in which lies caused stupendous not surprised that a white, upper-middle takes to maintain our highest of standard of Minnesota have families whose aver- However, when it comes down failures. class male would write a letter in favor of living. age incomes may be $10,000 to $20,000 to taking action alone or not, we'll Let's not allow another failure. of denying women from making deci- Why do we protect our oil and the higher than average family incomes of placate our allies and be a part of So many people around the world sions about their personhood? Our coun- countries that best suit us? Why do we students attending private colleges. Yet, the United Nations just so long as drive big cars and buses (especially to all and even within our own military try prides itself on tolerance of religious, many people argue that it's public uni- they don't interfere with our the "peace" rallies, wasting even more believe that only through peaceful spiritual and moral beliefs, and making versity students who need funding the affairs. But because of our super- fuel) and consume 90 percent of the most. means can we keep this conflict abortion illegal takes away a woman's power status, the government gets world's fossil fuels? Because we can, In other years, we've had to fight for from escalating into a raging hell- right to make her own decision about that's why. Saddam is looking out for miffed if they do, then announces more aid just to be given to private col- that because they aren't with us, fire. those beliefs. When we ask, "When does Saddam, not his people; our government leges — something that not everyone in a life begin?," we ask ourselves the is not evil, it is looking out for its people they must be against us and unilat- Despite what Bush and his ilk Minnesota is crazy about. But this year, may cry out, it is our duty as wrong question. We should be asking and their high standard of living, some- we're fighting just to keep funding in the erally does what it wants to any- American citizens to stand up in ourselves, "What is the point of living if thing every country should do. If they do first place. way. we cannot make decisions about our not do this (i.e., Afghanistan or pick a Now let's jump back to the pres- protest when we do not agree. His own bodies?" The fundamental right to country in the Ukraine area and you're Liz Connor '05 ent. As the president addressed the tyrannical call to an unjust war self-determination is a battle that women in the right spot) then we try to help SA Political Affairs Commissioner nation this year, he was building a must not be heeded. Peace without have had to fight for and must continue them. rhetorical box around himself with war is the only answer. While it does seem that we are mass threats and promises. The problem

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Brooke Swenson Features Editor Concordia's Dining Services is the largest student employer on campus. Students working the combined shifts at Grant and Knutson Centers, the Normandy, Kom Krib, catering and conces- sions amount to over 300. Nicol Winkclman, Dining Services Human Resources W0W Coordinator, explains that these students are vital to accommodat- ing the 900-1000 students who visit Knutson Center for both lunch and dinner. "We've always relied on our student workers," she said. "They are a critical part of our services." While never working all at the same time, these students fill positions that equate to 36-37 full-time employees. "They are the backbone of our organization," Winkelman said. "We couldn't possibly provide what we do at the cost we do with- out student workers." Concordia ranks in the upper 75th percentile of ELCA colleges who employ students. Winkelman explains that only 25 percent of Concordia's sister schools employ more. Student workers perform a variety of tasks in Dining Services. Those who operate in whai Winkelman calls "front of the house" jobs are visible to other students going through Knutson. They serve the hot food, refill the salad bar and perform other tasks to ensure the food line keeps functioning. Other students work in "back of the house" positions where they assist cooks and bakers Photo by Amy Nell or work in the dish room. Rakshya Sharma, freshman, adds ingredients to the stir fry Student managers are particularly important among student bar. Her work is "front of the house" because she works on the workers in Dining Services, according to Winkelman. The current food line directly visible to the students. 22 student managers oversee entire shifts, provide discipline and evaluate student workers. Winkelmaji stresses the wide range of opportunities found in Kent Hansen, sophomore, has worked in Dining Services for Dining Services and the excellent wages. Students' hourly wage two years; this is his second semester as a student manager. begins at $6.40 per hour, with possible $. 10 increases per semester. Photo by Amy Nell "I like my work a lot," he said, "because I get to work where I Student managers also receive a $.30 pay increase. Ryan Senmit/., culinary supervisor, and Scott Babcock, jun- see my friends every day. It pays well and it's right on campus." Sjoberg feels the pay is very adequate, ior, survey the salad bar to ensure all the ingredients are Hansen works 30 hours a week as he supervises student work- "It's the reason I decided to work there," he said. available to students. ers on the line at Knutson and the Normandy. He explains the expe- Besides hourly wages, Winkelman notes that Dining Services rience has taught him many skills. works hard to make its workers feel valued, which may be why "I have learned how to be a leader and be in charge to make sure they have a low turnover rate. rely very heavily on our student everybody gets their work done," he said. "(Student workers] bring such new, exciting and fresh ideas," workers. They are the backbone of our Winkelman also stresses the skills learned working in Dining she said. "They are very dedicated and loyal, and we have a very Services. good retention rate from semester to semester." organization. " "This is a resume-building experience," she said, "full of team Winkelman explains that the department remains flexible to building, problem solving, and learning to meet deadlines." work with students' class schedules and doesn't require them to Nicol Winkelman work over holiday breaks. Dining Services Human Resource Coordinator "/ enjoy it veiy much. I feel like I'm "We are providing a learning opportunity that teaches students responsibility and dependability," she said, "but we also keep it everything works, you understand more. To bring in something actually helping people. " light and fun. We respect our student workers and try to accom- new, you have to take something out. People complain about the modate their needs." food, but you can't please everyone." Jason Sjoberg Hansen feels that workers really are valued. Sjoberg feels the stigma may somewhat exist but notes that Dining Services Student Manager "You can tell they really appreciate us, and they always tell us," "friends don't let it bother them." he said. Winkelman ascertains that it is hard work, but students gain def- Hansen also cites a reward system and student manager appre- inite job skills. ciation nights that make the job worthwhile. "We provide well-rounded, diverse opportunities in a fun, clean A two year employee, Jason Sjoberg, sophomore, serves as a "There's a lot of bonuses to being a student manager," he said. environment," she said. "You meet a whole bunch of fun people, student manager in the Normandy and Korn Krib. He also feels he Sjoberg feels there are other examples of this, such as an and we have great student managers. There are lots of different has learned important skills. employee of the week program. opportunities." "It has taught me a lot about managing time and communicat- "They try to make every person that is working hard as impor- Hansen also feels that Dining Services is a positive opportunity. ing," he said. "Overall, I'm more well-rounded." tant as they can," he said. "I highly recommend it," he said. "It's challenging and can be Sjoberg feels his 38-hour workweek is also enjoyable. This internal value may help counteract the social stigma on hard, but it is pretty fun." "You get to interact with a lot of people and cook," he said. campus associated with working in Dining Services. Sjoberg speaks highly as well. Hansen also emphasizes this aspect of the job. Hansen feels that the stigma exists. "I enjoy it very much. It's a little more work than any other job," "You make friends with people that you normally wouldn't," he "I put that stigma on myself, too," he said. "It is also hard deal- he said, "but I feel like I'm actually helping people." said, citing the number of international students that he has met. ing with customers who aren't satisfied, but once you see how {'Note: We would have done MSUM, Next Week: Top 10 Concordia but we couldn't think of enough rea- Jobs We'd Hate to Have. Top Ten Reasons Not to Go to NDSU sons. It's just there.) io - The temperature at NDSU is 5 degrees colder than 5 - Green is not an easy fashion statement to make. (Not § Bethlehem j Concordia every day. It's a scientific fact. that many of us look great in maroon. 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Dancers, musicians and concert-goers will unite to remember popular LOS ANGELES (AP) - The sassy musical "Chicago" led classics from different countries, time periods and genres in Memorial contenders for the Screen Actors Guild awards with five performed. will be included in the concert. are more pieces in this concert, a nominations Tuesday, including Katie Borgen This concert is entitled, "This concert [last Satie's works have been fea- wider genre [of music| is cov- lead actors Renee Zellweger A & E Editor "Pops, Popcorn and 'Ports of tured in films such as "The ered. The concert will be fun and Richard Gere. year] was one of the Royal Tennenbaums," even if you haven't gone to a The Concordia College Call,'" and all ages are welcome The drama 'The Hours" was "Deerhunter" and "The Orchestra will perform classic and encouraged to attend. most fun concerts next with four nominations, Pallbearer." The Sibelius com- musical works by Barber, Orchestra Conductor Bruce among them Nicole Kidman for we did. We put on a position entitled "Finlandia" is "Almost every piece Copland and Strauss, Jr. along Houglum explained, "This pro- best actress, Julianne Moore for also in "The Hunt for Red with others at 7:30 p.m. this gram includes a lot of fun, well- show instead of sim- is from a different supporting actress and Ed known music. There's always a October" and "Die Hard 2." Saturday in Memorial ply a performance. " Harris for supporting actor. Auditorium. surprise and the audience will Sophomore Ben Cherland, culture or country." Their co-star, Meryl Streep, had former orchestra cellist, states, Not only will the concert fea- laugh out loud." been a strong lead-actress con- "This concert [last year] was ture the orchestra, but it will also He further described how this Ben Cherland Bruce Houglum tender for 'The Hours" and a one of the most fun concerts we display the theatrical talent of concert is like a travel log. Sophomore Orchestra Conductor supporting-actress prospect for did. We put on a show instead of dancers from the Red River "Almost every piece is from a "Adaptation," but was shut out simply a performance. Anybody Dance and Performing different culture or country. in both categories. would enjoy it. It's a good intro- Company. The dancing will add Works are included that origi- by Aaron Copland; "Espana [music] concert ever before." Moore also had a best- duction to the overall quality of a visual aid to three of the pieces nate from Spain, France, the Rhapsody," by Emmanuel Cherland is looking forward actress nomination for the United States, Russia and Chabrier; "Dance of the music." to attending the concert because 1950s melodrama "Far From Austria." Comedians from the 'Bartered he's anxious to experience the Heaven." Bride,1" by Bedrich Smetana; "unexpected gags Mr. Houglum "This program The preparation for this spe- "Orchestra concerts "Adaptation," a twisted cial event is a unique experience "The Entertainer," by Scott will do." Hollywood saga from the cre- includes a lot of for all individuals involved. Joplin; "Coricordia Waltzes, Op. tend to attract cul- Peter Larson, a junior, is ators of "Being John 184" and "Emperor Waltzes," by looking forward to Barber's fun, well-known Because this program is so tured people or Malkovich," earned three nomi- diverse and includes ten works, Strauss, Jr. and "Russian "Adagio for Strings" because he nations, including for Nicolas music. There's it was necessary for the musi- Sailors' Dance" from "The Red those interested in finds it to be the most "master- Cage as lead actor and Chris cians to be flexible with all the Poppy," by Reinhold Glicre. fully written piece." Larson also Cooper as supporting actor. always a surprise styles of music. Also, some pieces in the pro- the fine arts." says, "Orchestra concerts tend to "Chicago," "The Hours" and gram may be familiar from vari- attract cultured people or those and the audience Houglum admitted, "I find "Adaptation" were among nom- ous film scores. Barber's interested in the fine arts." this concert to be more stressful Peter Larson inees for the ensemble-acting will laugh out "Adagio for Strings" is included 'This type of concert adds for the students [orchestra mem- Junior prize, the guild's equivalent of a in the program and is featured in another dimension to new con- loud. " bers]. They must play different- best-picture award. The other the film scores of "Platoon" and cert-goers," Larson says. Bruce Houglum ly for each and every piece." nominees were the fantasy epic "The Elephant Man." Further, The pieces included are Junior Meg Ryan, Orchestra The orchestra concert is free "The Lord of the Rings: The Orchestra Conductor "Gymnopedie" by Erik Satie "Fanfare for the Common Man," bassoonist, says, "Because there of charge and open to the public. Two Towers" and the surprise blockbuster "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." This month, "The Hours" Theatre department honored at festival won the Golden Globe award for dramatic feature, while Josh Clausen's musical composition takes top honors in Iowa "Chicago" won in the musical and comedy category. for our program." "Pippin." Each of these students decided by the individual Kidman, who won back-to- Scott M. Brusven The other highlight came competed with an acting partner respondent that saw a particular "Josh s project work back Golden Globes for The Concordian later that night for the to present a scene of their show. The awards received "Moulin Rouge" and "The Concordia Theatre Department is a present example choice and one monologue. were as follows: Ensemble You may have noticed that Hours" and scored an Academy as three students presented cos- These 12 students competed Performance, to the Cast and dining services was a little qui- of what can be done Awards nomination for "Moulin tumes from "The Tempest" in against 660 other students in the Crew of "Homesteaders;" eter last week. The reason: 23 Rouge," said a second-straight the costume parade. They pre- with sound composi- first round of competition on Ensemble Performance, to the theater students were at the Oscar nomination is not a cer- sented the costumed characters Tuesday night. Despite great Cast and Crew of "Pippin;" Region V Kennedy Center tion, and it lets oth- tainty despite all the film honors of Prospero, Ariel and Caliban, performances, none of them Stage Management, to KT American College Theatre she's accumulated this season. Festival (ACTF) at the designed by senior designer ers learn what it obtained one of the 32 remain- Rysavy for "Pippin;" Makeup Besides Gere and Cage, best- University of Northern Iowa in Eddy Barrows. "From the ing spots in the semi-final Design, to Stephanie Krenik for takes to win the actor nominees were Adrien Cedar Falls, Iowa. moment the three walked on to round. "Pippin;" Scenic and Costume Brody for the Holocaust drama Junior Josh Clausen took the the stage, the crowd was 'ooing' award. " Besides acting, seven stu- "The Pianist," Daniel Day- top honors in the Regional and 'ahhing,'" said makeup dents who were part of the tech- Lewis for the 1860s epic Undergraduate Sound Design designer Stephanie Krenik. "The key is the stu- David Wintersteen nical design competition. These "Gangs of New York" and Jack Competition on Saturday at "We got the best response of Artistic Director of Theatre students competed in four main dents saw other stu- Nicholson for the black comedy ACTF. Clausen wrote an origi- all 10 of the shows that submit- areas: Make-up Design, Set "About Schmidt." nal composition for last year's ted costumes," said Design, Sound Design and dents accomplish College Theatre Department is Joining Moore in the sup- spring show "The Tempest." Wintersteen. "It was great to Stage Management. These professional quality The musical score took over a a part of the ACTF program. As entrants were given a lot of porting-actress category were year to compose. For winning a part of this program, all of the good advice and praise for their work... " Kathy Bates in "About the competition, Clausen was mainstage shows were reviewed projects, however, Clausen's Schmidt," Queen Latifah and "We got the best by an ACTF respondent. This Catherine Zeta-Jones in awarded a monetary scholar- sound design project was the David Wintersteen ship. response of all JO of person then recommends two only one that took an award. "Chicago," and Michelle actors and two technicians to be Artistic Director of Theatre Pfeiffer in the mother-daughter Another Concordia highlight the shows that sub- a part of the festival from each "The American College drama "White Oleander." from the festival was sopho- Theatre Festival is a unique show. Bates was a double pick, more Molly Zupancich and her mitted costumes." educational opportunity for stu- Design, to Eddy Barrows for This year six Concordia stu- nominated as well for best troupe of men performing "Just dents," said Wintersteen. "Pippin;" Scenic and Costume dents were a part of the Irene actress in a TV movie or minis- No Time at All" from Pippin "Josh's project work is a present Design, to Eddy Barrows for David Wintersteen Ryan Acting Competition. They eries for "My Sister's Keeper." during the "Invited Scenes" example of what can be done "The Tempest;" Lighting Artistic Director of Theatre were nominated by an ACTF Sean Hayes also was nominated portion of the festival on with sound composition, and it Design, to Bryan Duncan for respondent for their perform- twice in the television awards: Wednesday. lets others learn what it takes to "Pippin;" Original Musical ances in one of the following: for best actor in a comedy series 'The response to the show- win the award." Score, to Josh Clausen for "The hear the crowd's response to "Homesteaders," "The for "Will & Grace," and best case of scenes," said Tempest." Eddy's amazing work." Concordia students were actor in a movie or miniseries Wintersteen, "was one of the Tempest," "The Musical Every year the Concordia very happy with the experience "The key is the students saw for "Martin & Lewis," in which top two elements that spoke out Comedy Murders of 1940" or and knowledge gained from the other students accomplish pro- he played Jerry Lewis. festival. They were able to fessional quality work, not done Nominees for best TV dra- attend a large variety of shows by professionals, but done by matic ensemble were "24," throughout the week. They took their peers/' said Wintersteen. "CSI: Crime Scene in many workshops dealing "It lets them know where the Investigation," "Six Feet with their specific areas of bar is set, what they could be 1 interest and left the UNI with a doing, while giving them the Under,' "The Sopranos" and better understanding of how the knowledge on how they could 'The West Wing." theatre world works. be doing it." TV comedy ensemble picks were "Everybody Loves Concordia was also given Raymond," "Frasier," eight Meritorious Achievement [The Balance of Being AVEDA. "Friends," "Sex and the City" Awards. These awards were and "Will & Grace." The guild is to present its ninth annual awards on March 9 AVEDA Lifestyle Salon in a ceremony airing on TNT. Clint Eastwood will be honored • Massages • Facials • Haircare The most beautiful things with the guild's life achieve- • Naikare • Waxing in the world are not those ment award. • Makeup • AVEDA that you can see, but those Nominations are chosen by things that we feel. 505013th Ave 5W, Fargo 4,200 randomly chosen mem- In Front of Gordman's bers of the union. The guild's Small things done full membership of 98,000 is with great lovec. 7O1-297-7941 eligible to vote for winners. SPORTS Page 7 January 31, 2003 Weekend losses fail to dampen high team spirits Sports ^ board remained blank Norman said that they still Calendar Kim Winnegge Norman felt it was a matter of throughout the first period. St. played their best. Staff Writer timing. 'We're out-shot in "What it really came down Thomas managed to shoot "We played the best hockey The women's hockey team to this weekend was which four goals during the second most of our games. we've played in a long time in Friday: suffered two losses this past team lapsed First," Norman period, but Cobber freshman Its not the quantity, those last periods," Norman weekend on an away face-off said. "We lapsed, and St. Bridgctte Richter returned fire said. "These aren't easy teams Men's hockey hosts Thomas seized on that. We by netting a shorthanded goal it s the quality of by any means." against St. Thomas. Hamline University Saturday's game concluded allowed more goals than we with assistance from senior the shots. " The team travels to Maine with a 7-4 loss and a 5-3 fall usually do, but even though Katie Jacques. Period three this weekend to take on 7 p.m. on Sunday. This marked the we were behind, nobody gave saw three more goals from Jcnci Estrada nationally-ranked Bowdoin team's first losing series up." each team. Freshman Emily College on Saturday and Defense Saturday: ^ sweep of the season. On Saturday, the score- Erickson scored the first Williams on Sunday. Even Sophomore forward Missy Cobber goal of the period, though both colleges arc out- Dassinger explained why the with Estrada and Richter both Even though junior Lindsay side of the MIAC, Norman Wrestling @ UW-Eau team came out of the series 'We had an off adding to the total later in the Kurtis netted two goals for the thinks that it will be good Claire Tournament period. game and senior Kate preparation. winless. weekend. A lot of 9 a.m. "We had an off weekend," "At the end of the second Anderson also netted a well- "These teams will help us she said. "A lot of people people worked real- period, instead of letting the earned goal in the second peri- get ready for Gustavus and worked really hard, but the score bring us down, we ral- od, the team was still out-shot Augsburg," she said. "It's Men's track hosts Cobber ly hard, but the luck by St. Thomas both days. luck just didn't go our way." lied as a team," Dassinger good preparation for us. Win Duals 12 p.m. Junior Jcnei Estrada agreed. just didn 't go our said. "We wanted to win the Estrada felt that the number or lose out there, it's a winning "Bounces just weren't third period in the hopes that of shots had little importance. situation. We definitely have going our way," Estrada said. way. " the momentum would carry "It doesn't matter if we the hardest games of the sea- Women's track hosts *i think if we had another 20 over to the next day's game." were out-shot or not," she said. son at the end of our schedule. Cobber Duals 12 p.m. minutes in that first game, we Missy Dassinger Unfortunately, the Cobbers "We're out-shot in most of our Maine's going to help us with would have won." Forward couldn't come off with a win games. It's not the quantity, that." First-year coach Kerry on Sunday either. it's the quality of the shots." Women's basketball hosts Macalester 1 p.m. Brushing death back with a hockey stick Women's hockey @ Bowdoin (ME) 1 p.m. adds up to not very good hockey, and Baumgartner said. "If we go six and six, possibility. James Martens that's where we were at," said Head we could move into third place." In perspective, this young team has The Concordian Coach Steve Baumgartner. Regardless of the possibilities, already achieved much more than they Swimming @ MSU- If hockey is a ftinny game, then this Junior forward Andy Vix believes Concordia must do well against Hamline were thought to be capable of doing. Moorhead 1 p.m. Concordia men's hockey season is the that the problems had a single, and per- this weekend. Hamline (4-6-2 MIAC, 4- Not many people would believe that a equivalent of George Carlin. haps deeper, root. 12-3 overall) sits just ahead of the Cobbs team with only five seniors and two "A lot of it's just confidence," Vix (4-5-1 MIAC, 10-8-1 overall) in the con- inexperienced goaltenders in net would Men's hockey hosts Two weeks ago, the Cobbs were in Hamline University the midst of a downhill slide - the type said. ference standings. A sweep would bump go too far in a tough conference like the you get on those "expert" runs at Regardless of what the problem Concordia up in the ranks, but a poor MIAC. 2 p.m. Breckenridge, Colorado. But last week- might have been, the Cobbs were able to showing could send them plummeting to "We got a little luck there [early in the end, they took their first step toward turn it around against a tough, physical the bottom. season], but if somebody had told me we Finlandia team. Concordia beat the "We can't lose points in a series for were going to be 8-3 after our first 11 Men's basketball hosts turning things around with a series Macalester 3 p.m. sweep of non-conference foe Finlandia Lions 3-2 on Friday evening and 6-3 the rest of the way," Baumgartner said. games, with this young of a team, I'd University of Michigan. Saturday afternoon in two well-played "If a team gets three out of four points, have probably told them they're nuts," There had been a number of problems hockey games. we're going to be on the outside looking Baumgartner said. Sunday: that existed in the previous three weeks, As a result, Concordia is not out of in." Any way a person looks at it, the 7 many of which can be attributed to the the playoff picture. With six games left Outside of what's riding on the p.m. game on Friday and the 2 p.m. team's overall inexperience and the fact in the season and with four teams vying Hamline series, the Cobbers feel confi- game on Sunday should be worth attend- Women's hockey @ that they are a young team. for the third through sixth rankings in the dent that they have what it takes to have ing as the Cobbs will be looking to keep Williams College 1 p.m. "It was a combination of emotions, conference, the Cobbs are right in the a successful series. Both Coach themselves further from an early death in not playing good coverage defensively, thick of things once again. Baumgartner and his junior forward feel the MIAC race. and not getting great goaltending, which "This year, fifth-place could be an that, if the team plays up to its capabili- Monday: under .500 team the way it's going," ties, a sweep would be a very realistic Women's basketball hosts Laughingstock no more, Bucs trounced Raiders Bethel 5:30 p.m. SAN DIEGO (AP) - The one by NFL defensive player of Ravens, who won the Super Oakland's had the kind of 77-yard drive to McCardcM's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, once the year Derrick Brooks. The Bowl in 2001, and Pittsburgh's night that people used to expect first touchdown catch. Men's basketball @ the laughingstock of the NFL, other two pickoffs went to Super "Steel Curtain" defense, which from the old Bucs, the ones who Many expected the Bucs to Bethel 7:30 p.m. routed the Oakland Raiders 48- Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson. help the Steelers win titles in the lost their first 26 games (0-14 in outdo the Raiders defensively. 21 in the Super Bowl, sparked Whatever the Bucs tried 1970s. their debut season of 1976) and, But to also have the game's most by a fearsome defense, a sud- seemed to work. It was as if "But I don't think any of in one 14-year stretch, had 13 dynamic offense before 67,603 Wednesday: denly dynamic offense and a coach Jon Gruden, acquired them faced the kind of offense seasons with at least 10 losses, fans might have been too much coach who brought the final from the Raiders last February like we did. None of them went including 12 in a row. On to ask Women's basketball hosts fiery touch. for four high draft picks and $8 into the Super Bowl and played Sunday, it was the Raiders who "It's so awesome after what St. Thomas 5:30 p.m. "For all this franchise has million, had drawn up the game the No. 1 offense. And we put a were inept on both defense and this franchise has been through," been through, nothing could be plan for both teams. stranglehold on them." offense. Lynch said. "You got to go prove sweeter," veteran safety John In a way, he had. At the start of the game, it The worst came after Tampa it, but we knew that we had it, Wrestling @ Jamestown Lynch said Sunday. "Super "Jon Gruden was Gannon," looked like it might be a long Bay took a 13-3 lead on Mike and that's what Jon did so well, Dual 7 p.m. • •• Bowl champs. Wow!" said Bucs defensive coordinator night for the Buccaneers. Alston's 2-yard run that Karl make us believe it. One of his It was the Buccaneers' first Monte Kiffin, whose unit also Quarterback Brad Johnson was Williams set up with a 25-yard first words was that we are appearance in the championship had five sacks and yielded all of hit as he threw on Tampa Bay's punt return. Looking to get back going to win a world champi- Men's basketball hosts game since their 1976 debut - 19 yards rushing. "Nobody can third play from scrimmage, and into it, the Raiders wound up onship. We never wavered from St. Thomas 7:30 p.m. and it was a dominating per- be like Gannon like Gruden can. the ball was intercepted by cor- punting, and the Bucs went on a that fact...It's unreal." formance. He taught Gannon. He was in nerback Charles Woodson. Their No. 1-ranked defense Gannon's head." The next 34 points belonged held Oakland, the league's No. But Gruden played down that to the Bucs. 1-ranked offense, to 62 yards apparent advantage. Martin Gramatica tied it with and three first downs in the first "That was all overrated," he a 31 -yarder, and Jackson got his half, which ended 20-3. said. "I stayed away from the first interception near the end of mtsr nones BOWI They staging consecutive defense. That's a credit to our the opening quarter. That led to touchdown drives of 77 and 89 players. We've got a great defen- Gramatica's 43-yarder. yards, both concluding with sive club." While Jackson's second passes to wide receiver Keenan So great that All-Pro tackle interception on the next series McCardell, a 5-yard score and Warren Sapp was willing to pro- did not lead to points, the Hey All College Students an 8-yarder. claim it the best ever. He com- defense had fully asserted itself. The Raiders' quarterback, pared the unit that allowed only "Give them a lot of credit," league MVP Rich Gannon, 196 points this season - and just Gannon said. 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A different defini- not so much anti-war as pro-peace. in the eyes of other countries if they tion of the term, however, appeals to this country was founded "We saw the Veterans for Peace, and representatives in gov- used military force against Iraq. her. on... they were just standing off to the side," ernment are not going to "Cheryl, William and I just spent "I believe that patriotism should be she said. "They had their little signs last semester in India," Somerfeld said. standing up for the values that this and they all had flags and were so know." "Social justice is more a reality for us country was founded on and the values Katie Somerfield Sophomore encouraging to us." now because we've seen people who that we find in the Declaration of Boraas said that people came out to Dana Boraas are actually affected by the things that Independence," Somerfeld said. march for all different reasons. Senior a big government like the United States The Cobbers who attended the we got was 500,000, and they went up 'There was a mother on our bus does." 0! protest believe they did just that, with to 800,000." who was like, 'I don't want there to be The students were all agreed that it killing innocent Iraqis. the help of allies from across the International A.N.S.W.E.R. set their a draft reinstated for my sons; I don't is of utmost importance for people to "I'm not willing to spill blood for nation, including celebrities Jesse tally at a half-million people, which want them to die for Texaco, for oil,'" educate themselves about issues of profit," Boraas said. Jackson, Jessica Lange and Alwould suggest one of the largest Boraas said. domestic and international policy and Sharpton. Reports, though, of just how The group of Cobbers spent their protests since the Vietnam War. 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