Students Gear up for “Super Tuesday”

Students gear up for “Super Tuesday”

Luke Garrison Weekly Staff Writer or many Gustavus students, the 2008 presidential election will be the Ffirst chance to have a voice in choosing our nation’s leader. For Minnesota and 23 other states, the selection process be- gins with a caucus or primary on Tuesday, February 5: “Super Tuesday.” However, unlike in years past, this February 5 will hold special importance for Min- nesota and the country. Once little more than an exercise in futility, this year’s caucus will have a major impact on both parties’ choices for president. Both Democrats and Republi- cans are locked in a horse race where any candidate could grab the nomination. This year also holds great potential to make national history, as Ba- rack Obama, son of a Kenyan and a Kansan, and former First Lady Hillary Clinton vie for the Democratic nomination.

Caucusing simply means to MCT Ca m p u s go out in support of a candi- Barack Obama, above, is in a close primary race with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president. Minnesota will make it’s voice heard on Feb 5. date. In Minnesota, each level of the caucus selects delegates nesota resident can go to either at St. Peter High School for the elections take person power eryone to get out and caucus to go on to vote at the next level the Republican or Democratic two main parties, and although and require lots of time and en- on February 5, for the reason and those people are ultimate- caucuses, but not both, and the caucus is during Touring ergy on some medial tasks, and that you are rooting for your ly the ones who vote for the vote as well as try to become a Week, students can also caucus college students do that very favorite candidate and because candidate that gets the state’s delegate at the precinct level. in their home precincts. “Stu- well with great energy and it’s a great way to participate in party endorsements. Any Min- Gustavus’ local precinct is dents play a huge role because enthusiasm,” Assistant Profes- our democracy,” said Shutrop. sor of Political Science Alisa Not only will the caucuses Rosenthal said. decide who will appear on the Battle for delegates Co-Chair of the Gustavus ballot, but the delegates will Caucus Both Numbers States holding a primary or caucus on Feb. 5: C Adolphus College Democrats also vote for party platforms GOP/DEM P P Primary Republican Sophomore Justin Martin be- and party endorsements for only Pledged Mass. CV Convention lieves student involvement in United States Senate candi- Republicans GOP Democratic delegates 43/93 at stake elections is essential. “I think dates. Junior Political Science Delegates only C P it’s immensely important from major Conor Bennett is a local on Super Needed to Mont. C N.D. C P the standpoint of how do we, caucus coordinator for Demo- Tuesday nominate Conn. C 25 26/13 Minn. N.Y. 1,029 1,191 27/48 as college students, show that cratic Senate candidate Al Fran- Idaho 38/72 101/232 there are issues we care about, ken. “It’s all about doing what 18 whether it be anything from I love,” said Bennett, whose P N.J. P Total delegates 2,380 P C Ill. 52/107 our life on campus such as text- objective will be to get enough P P 57/153 Utah Colo. book prices, or outside of that delegates chosen who will vote Calif. 36/23 C Kan. Mo. Del. P 43/55 32 to lower taxes or better funded for Franken at the state caucus. 170/370 58/72 Tenn. P 18/15 P 52/68 schools. For anything, we as Any student can go out and P P Okla. P Democrats Dems W. Va. students have to show politi- caucus on Super Tuesday, but if Ariz. N.M. 38/38 Ark. Ala. Ga. P CV 53/56 18 cians that college students care you won’t be around St. Peter Delegates 26 31/35 45/52 72/87 Needed to on Super about those issues,” Martin for Touring Week, find your lo- nominate P Tuesday said. cal caucus location at the Min- 2,025 1,678* CV Chair of the Gustavus Adol- nesota Secretary of State’s web- Alaska 26/13 phus College Republicans site at caucusfinder.sos.state. Junior Carla Shutrop, shares mn.us for both parties. Total delegates 4,049 *Democratic totals do not include “super” delegates, who may have announced support for a candidate but are officially “unpledged” Martin’s sentiment. “It could Source: AP NOTE: Colorado and Minnesota hold non-binding straw polls Feb. 5 as part possibly be a once in a lifetime Read: “How to choose a Graphic: Kansas City Star © 2008 MCT of their caucuses, RNC officially says the delegates are “unbound” or unpledged opportunity. I encourage ev- candidate” on page 6 Page 2 The Gustavian Weekly January 25, 2008 n e w s

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Kerry George Halberg, a member of the group. Weekly Staff Writer Taught by Assistant Professor of Religion Thia Cooper, members of the he Clothes, Food and Supplies JIE class Community Action and Social Drive, sponsored by the January Change were divided into three groups, InterimT Experience (JIE) course Com- and were given three topics to choose munity Action and Social Change, is from: homelessness, genocide in Darfur calling upon the Gustavus community and immigration. to donate unneeded items to the home- “When I choose service and advoca- less. cy projects, I look first at what the needs Advocates for Ending Homeless, the are of the community around here and student group who is organizing the then I try to match them to the course drive, is asking for clothes, winter gear, goals. The advocacy work addresses in- non-perishable food items, school sup- teresting questions about our responsi- plies, toiletry items or money to assist bility as global citizens and about how Al e x St a s s e n those in the St. Peter area. Those inter- we define justice and charity,” Cooper Junior Sara Halberg and First-Year Andrew Moua, above, work in a kitchen to help feed ested in helping are also provided with said. area homeless. They are part of a January Interim class entitled “Community Action and the means to write a letter to a news- Members of the homelessness group Social Change.” paper editor or government represen- include First-Years Nadvia Davis, Kayla tative to express their concerns about Elbert, Andrew Moua, Justin VerMeer meals they serve, or it can go to the St. are homeless, but the heart of it is the homelessness. and Katie Winkelman, Junior Music and Peter food shelf. The money will prob- volunteers. One just had her eighty-sec- “Part of our class is thinking about Managment major Sara Halberg and Se- ably just go to the Salvation Army,” said ond birthday, and she has been work- charity versus justice, [for example] in- nior Political Science and Management Halberg. ing every Saturday for the past 10 years. dividual acts to show you are passion- major Niko Suoraniemi. “[There are] about 25 men every Dedicated people hold up the organiza- ate versus working to end the problem Most donated items will go to the night who stay [in a seasonal shelter]. tion,” Halberg said. that created the issue. So, we’re trying to Mankato Salvation Army. Their projects For three dollars or an hour of service, Friday, January 25 between 5:00-7:00 work towards justice by writing letters include a food shelf as well as a thrift you can pay for their night stay or a p.m. in the Evelyn Young Dining Room, that show we care about this issue, and store. meal. Most of the food is donated; most is the last opportunity to contribute to getting more people involved,” said Ju- “It can go directly to the Salvation everything has been donated. The orga- the Clothes, Food and Supply drive. nior Music and Management major Sara Army and they can use it to make the nization is working to help people who Senate creates student site Sean Tessmer signed and created by Steven Titcombe, Weekly Staff Writer a junior economics major, during the January Interim Experience. Titcombe he Gustavus Student Senate recent- is also the creator of KGSM’s website, ly moved to create a new homep- impressing many people with his work. ageT specifically designed for students. Co-President of Student Senate Tony While it will be operated by the Senate Spain said that Steven showed interest and serve as a means of communication in creating the website and came highly between the Senate and the Gustavus recommended. community, the main focus will be to “I have had a strong interest in web create a place where students can find design for quite some time, but never information on a number of subjects. really found the chance to devote the The website will serve as a tool for needed amount of time to studying the student organizations to share their topic in depth. Gacspot.com has defi- events with the campus and feature stu- nitely given me this opportunity,” Tit- dent forums designed to tackle topics combe said. He’s currently working on important to the Gustavus community. the site from home and plans to launch It may also include weblogs written by the website at the beginning of the members of the Gustavus administra- spring semester. tion, such as Dean of Students Hank The Senate is really excited about Toutain. the website and how it will connect The site will emphasize student free- the Gustavus community. Spain is ex- dom of opinion and will not be cen- tremely excited, “[The] most exciting sored by the college itself. The Senate part is that it’s an easy way to connect Webmaster, a position created in con- to the student body,” Spain said. junction with this project, will monitor One benefit of the site is that it will and maintain the site. It will also be the allow the Senate to put up what it is Webmaster’s job to keep people from considering doing on the site and stu- using the site to spread hate speech or dents will be able to give back immedi- other offensive material. The webmas- ate response via the webpage. This will ter will receive a $375 stipend for his help the Senate gauge the community’s work maintaining the site. response to an idea and act accordingly. The idea for the site came from a sim- Sophomore Senator Justin Martin be- ilar site called Oleville, run by St. Olaf lieves this feature will allow the Senate College. The site has proven popular to spend money in ways that the most among St. Olaf students. While the idea people on campus will enjoy and ben- sprang from St. Olaf’s site, Gustavus’ efit from. Martin thinks that the web- won’t be exactly the same. site will be a “great resource to help stu- The Gustavus website is being de- dents run their lives.” Page 4 The Gustavian Weekly January 25, 2008 s p o r t s International Man of Curling Gustavus’ Catering Director Kevin Birr hopes for a repeat performance at this year’s National Championships

Jessie Doig worth playing for,” Birr said. Weekly Staff Writer He also said that upon winning, his team was also able to travel to Canada, which is the current evin Birr, Gustavus’ As- hot-bed for curling. In Canada, sistant Catering Direc- the competition is much better, tor calls his father a local which enables Birr's team to Kcurling legend in the Mankato stay on top of it’s game and to area. Birr has taken after his better prepare for international father, becoming a highly rec- competition. ognized curler locally and now Canada is the curling epi- more so at the National level. center of the world with 90 Last year, Birr's curling team percent of the world's curlers won the 2007 National Cham- residing there. However, Scot- pionship. From there, the team land invented the sport and is went on to the World Champi- primarily responsible for the onship. This year, the team will development of curling as a be competing again at the 2008 recognized sport throughout National Championships, but the world. It will be a part of ultimately the members hope the Winter Olympics for the to make it to the Olympics fourth time in 2010. in 2010. The qualifier for the Curling has become a wide- Olympics is the 2009 National ly recognized sport within the Championship and each year is past few years due to Winter a stepping stone towards their Olympics coverage. Interest ultimate goal. has grown all over the United “This year, obviously we'd States and it is a pastime that like to repeat as National can be taken up by anyone. Ad- Su b m i t t e d Champions…But really the junct instructor of Health and Above, Birr’s team consists of his brother Todd, Bill Todhunter, Greg Johnson and Kevin (left to right). The most important thing is making Exercise Science Kyle Momsen team is shown hoisting the 2007 National Curling Championship trophy in Utica, NY. the final four,” Birr said. Upon is the instructor of the January making the final four, the team Interim Experience class Curl- will continue to be funded and ing and Scotland, and got into Birr, his brother Todd, and two it is a social game, it is a game realize how good Kevin is, sponsored in 2008. curling within the past few men from Appleton, WI. Kevin about sportsmanship. When even on campus. He represents Birr's team is currently fund- years. “Anyone can curl. It's Birr's role on the team is the you walk out on the ice, you the country,” Momsen said. ed by the National Olympic not a competitive sport where first thrower, which means he shake hands, and then after- During these winter months, Committee, and is sponsored you have officials and highly throws the first two rocks that wards you shake hands, then Kevin Birr spends most week- with apparel by Nike. More complex rules. It's a good sport set up the game strategy. Lat- sit down and socialize with ends traveling and compet- funding and help from spon- for me because it's not some- er in the match, he becomes a them. You really get to know ing in curling tournaments. sors means less costs for travel thing I have to spend hours a scrubber. Since the game is al- people,” Kevin Birr said. He enjoys the company of his and more practice time. Prior day practicing and it is really ways changing, scrubbers must These types of traditions teammates, which really helps to becoming National Champi- social and fun,” Momsen said. find ways to position rocks to within the sport make for a to make the whole experience ons, competing in international Birr has been around curl- give them the best advantage. great community. There is re- worthwhile. The Gustavus tournaments and traveling ex- ing his entire life. He grew up The strategy of the game spect for the teams and the community also has been very penses came out of pocket, so around the Mankato Curling is critical in a curling match. participants are humble, enjoy- supportive of him and he has the benefits after winning are Club where his father was the However, the thing that curlers able people. “I think really one been happy to represent the huge. ice-maker. From this back- seem to most enjoy about the of the great things about Kevin college and have the opportu- “Last year we won, and have ground, his passion for the sport is neither technique nor and about other curlers is that nity to promote his passion in seen the rewards and realized sport that he excels at today high competition. “The great- they are just normal people, the place he works and lives. those are pretty cool. They are grew. The team is made up of est thing about the game is that and a lot of people don't even

Stellar dominance continues on the ice Gustavus and St. Thomas meet this weekend in a showdown between the MIAC’s best Andy Keenan alone atop the conference and three shots past Royal goal- an astonishing 66 saves in the in the home half of the series Weekly Sports Editor haven’t lost a contest since the tender Beth Spurrior, two of losing effort. including Gunderson’s third of season opener against UW- Ste- them coming off of the stick of On the following night in St. the weekend as well as a pair he Gustavus Women’s vens Point. Junior Mari Gunderson, one in Peter, Spurrior didn’t fare quite of scores from Juniors Jenny Hockey team has been noth- Gustavus’ latest pair of vic- both the second and third pe- as well as she did the previous Pusch and Christine Wicker, ingT shy of spectacular this sea- tories came at the expense of riods. Sophomore Goaltender day. Gustavus scored as many and First-year’s Lisa Sablak, son. With a record of 13-1 (8-0 a Bethel team that the Gusties Breanna Scavo posted her third goals in the first period Satur- Kirstin Peterson and Allie Har- in MIAC play), and the fourth tossed around in a convincing shutout of the season with 11 day evening as they did in the wood also found the back of ranked team in the USCHO fashion. Last Friday night in saves while her counterpart in entire game Friday night. The National poll, the Gusties sit Arden Hills, the Gusties fired the other crease, Spurrier, had Gusties lit the lamp seven times Continued on page 5 Sports Editor: Andy Keenan Sports | Page 5

“Women’s Hockey” of the week. In that time, Gusta- sports from page 4 vus defeated both St. Olaf and schedule the net for the Gusties. St. Mary’s by scores of 6-0 and “At this point in the season, 3-1 respectively. Doig is opti- friday we are hoping to stay on track mistic about the Gusties road and continue to win in the con- the rest of the way. “We have swimming ference games. However, one of a good combination of [First- vs. Macalester - 5 pm the biggest challenges is not in years} and upperclassmen and gymnastics our conference at all. We play the whole line-up seems to @ uw-stout Invite - 6 pm Wisconsin rival Steven’s Point be starting to play better and women’s hockey over touring break and we better at this point in the sea- vs. st.thomas - 7:pm need to get back at them for the son. Our strength this year is last few losses they’ve handed our depth. We have four solid men’s hockey us.” said Junior forward Jessie lines and sets of {defense] and @ St. Thomas - 7:05 pm Doig. that helps a lot with intensity Gustavus’ Steven’s Point throughout each series,” Doig saturday rematch in Wisconsin com- said. bined with their next match-up “A key to our success is that swimming against MIAC #2 St. Thomas we never underestimate a sin- @ Carleton - 11 am (13-2 (7-1 in MIAC)) shows that gle team we play because we nordic skiing the Gusties have a lot of work know they’ll throw everything @ NCAA Qualifer to do to keep their dream sea- they have at us. All the teams w. basketball son alive. The team has a series in the MIAC are getting better with conference bottom-feeder and better, which is great for vs. augsburg - 1 pm Augsburg in between their the sport. We just always have men’s basketball marquee match-ups. to go out a give it our all,” said vs. augsburg - 3 pm A large portion of the suc- Sophomore Claire Opsahl. women’s hockey cess that this team has seen this Gustavus will drop the puck @ st. thomas - 7 pm season can be attributed to nu- Friday at home against the merous things but in the past Tommies at 7:00 and in St. Paul men’s hockey couple of weeks, its been the the following evening at the vs. St.thomas - 7:05 pm play of two talented Gusties same time. An n a Al b r e c h t that has kept the team on track sunday and the hardware at home. nordic skiing Senior Captain Laura Van- @ ncaa qualifer nelli was named the MIAC Women’s Hockey Athlete of the Week for the week of January 7. standings Vannelli, who had appeared in MEN’S BASKETBALL 87 straight contests up until she SCHOOL MIAC OVERALL got hurt, suffered a concussion Gustavus 8-2 12-3 and was out for the following st.thomas 8-2 12-3 two weeks. Upon arriving back Carleton 6-4 11-4 ST.JOHN’S 6-4 8-6 with the team on January 14 in CONCORDIA 6-4 7-8 a game against UW-Superior, BETHEL 5-5 9-6 she scored the tying goal with hamline 5-5 7-8 four seconds remaining in the ST. OLAF 4-6 6-9 AUGSBURG 3-7 5-10 Gustie power play. Gustavus MACALESTER 3-7 5-10 went on to score again, win- ST. MARY’S 1-9 1-14 ning by a 2-1 margin. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Junior Jessie Doig was SCHOOL MIAC OVERALL named the conference’s Athlete ST. BEN’S 9-2 11-3 of the Week for Women’s Hock- ST.THOMAS 9-2 10-4 ey the week after Vannelli was An n a Al b r e c h t CONCORDIA 8-3 9-5 crowned with the same honor. CARLETON 7-4 8-6 GUSTAVUS 7-4 8-6 Doig scored two goals and as- Top right: First-year Allie Harwood and Junior Gunderson celebrate with their teammates after a goal scored BETHEL 5-6 8-6 sisted another over the course against Bethel. Bottom: Sophomore Alyssa Saunders manuvers against a Royal defender. HAMLINE 5-6 8-6 st. kates 4-7 6-8 MACALESTER 4-7 5-9 AUGUSBURG 3-8 5-9 ST. OLAF 3-8 4-10 st. mart’s 2-9 3-11 MEN’S HOCKEY SCHOOL MIAC PTS O’ALL ST. THOMAS 5-1 10 11-3-1 hamline 5-1 10 9-4-2 GUSTAVUS 5-3 10 8-8-1 BETHEL 4-3-1 9 9-5-2 ST. JOHN’S 3-3-2 8 7-8-2 ST. OLAF 3-3-2 8 6-8-3 st. mary’s 4-4 8 7-8-2 CONCORDIA 0-5-1 1 1-13-1 AUGSBURG 0-6 0 2-11-2 WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHOOL MIAC PTS O’ALL GUSTAVUS 8-0 16 13-1 ST. THOMAS 7-1 14 13-2 CONCORDIA 4-2-2 10 4-7-2 ST. OLAF 4-3-1 9 7-7-1 ST. MARY’S 3-4-1 7 3-8-2 bethel 3-5 6 6-7-1 st. ben’s 3-5 6 3-9 AUGSBURG 3-5 6 3-10 HAMLINE 1-5-2 4 6-7-2 ST.KATE’S 1-7 2 4-10-1 Page 6 The Gustavian Weekly January 25, 2008 c o m m e n t a r y

Changing the conversation How to: choose a candidate

Chelsea Becker party affiliation after critical consider- the primary/caucus season. Thus, I ask ident is the Commander-in-Chief of our ation of their values, mores and issue every individual to do their part and armed services. This allows the Presi- Commentary Editor stances. Yet, from personal experience, consider the candidates for whichever dent to be, as John Marshall proclaimed it seems that these voters tend to be party you belong to. Or, if you don’t in 1816 before the House of Represen- more susceptible to other influences, find yourself following one party line, tatives, “the sole organ of the nation in such as parents, friends, teachers and evaluate all candidates you are interest- its external relations, and its sole repre- he 2008 Presidential Election is professors, when choosing a party. I be- ed in. Consider their issue stances, their sentative with foreign nations.” This something I am sure a lot of people lieve choosing a party is a good thing education, their background, their polit- belief, embraced by the executive and areT sick of hearing about by now. So to for those who wish to do so; I just want ical history, etc. You all know what that accepted by the Supreme Court, places avoid beating a dead horse, I’ll give you to ensure that the decision is made af- means: research. While this might be a the President in a very powerful, inter- a different spin on it. Instead of per- tersome critical thought. college student’s least favorite activity, I national role. suading you to follow a particular can- I am also hesitant to advise people promise you that it isn’t too painful. Put What can we conclude from this? didate or party, I present a gift to you all, to choose only one of the two main par- on a debate (take advantage of the Writ- Simply that, the President is the one the loyal readers of the Th e Gu s t a v i a n ties. True, these apparent dichotomous ers Strike), read newspapers, or utilize who directs those nuclear warheads, We e k l y . It is entitled, “How to: Choose parties have dominated presidential the information provided by the inter- not the legislature, and not the people. a Presidential Candidate.” elections for most of our lives (with the net. Election information is practically So if we want to avoid an “End of Ze First, I will give a small introduc- exception of Ross Perot’s campaigns in everywhere, so take advantage of it. World,” I would make sure that a candi- tion to this momentous how-to. After 1992 and 1996). Yet, it is false to think One fun way to start this research is date’s foreign policy stances will lead to listening to many conversations, both that one must conform to this black- to visit the “Candidate Match Game” discourse among the nations and sound at college and elsewhere, I have real- and-white, “you are either with us or on usatoday.com. This simple game allied relationships. ized that this seemingly simple task is against us” view so eloquently purport- quizzes you on policy stances and gives Consideration #4: approached many different ways. I am ed by many high-ranking governmental a guess at your best candidate match. The Sixth Sense—Intuition all for choosing the method that works officials (aka the Bush Administration) Now who said politics can’t be fun? Skeptics, you can skip over this one if for you, but I start to lose my faith in when choosing a party. Not agreeing In all seriousness, a little bit of work you wish. However, there is some truth the electorate when I hear of those who with the Democrats does not make you on your part will help you make an in- to sticking to your intuition, especially employ some less conventional meth- a Republican. formed decision and, for an added bo- after you have done the leg-work known ods (flipping a coin, selecting the most Thus, for those of you who find that nus, you’ll look smart in front of your as research. A candidate can sweet-talk physically attractive candidate and your ideas do not fit neatly into one of friends. the voters all day long, but what they eenie-meanie-miney-moe, just to name these two warring parties, I officially Consideration #3: Learning from say isn’t necessarily predictive of what a few). So instead of ranting about it welcome you to the political “middle,” YouTube’s “End of Ze World” they will do. So if you really get a bad to my friends and family, I’d thought or as I like to think of it, Independent- For those of you unfamiliar with this feeling about Hilary, or you secretly I would jot down a few considerations ville. You can take one of several roads. video, the possession of nuclear weap- think McCain is a crazy man, don’t vote that have proved to be useful for my- You can choose to follow a third-party ons makes the end of the world a seem- for them. Maybe you do have a sixth self when evaluating presidential can- (I beg you all not to listen to those who ing remote, but distinct possibility. I be- sense, or maybe, after the research, you didates. believe that a vote for a third-party can- lieve a candidate’s position on foreign think that these candidates are just try- Consideration #1: didate intentionally hurts the candidate relations is possibly the most important ing to butter you up. Either way, if your PARTY! PARTY! PARTY! chosen by the DFL or the GOP). You consideration. You see, a candidate can intuition seems to be telling you some- What individual doesn’t want to can choose to not pay attention to poli- get up on a soapbox and deliver all of thing, it’s probably worth listening to, have a good time now and then? How- tics and not vote (NOT RECOMMEND- his/her plans to save our economy, our even in politics. ever, as we all know, parties in politics ED!). Or, you can choose possibly the children, our environment, etc., yet they Now that you have thought about are a slightly different ball game. While most logical option, and contemplate can only use influence and persuasion these considerations, it’s time to make this is a strong factor for almost all in- Consideration #2. to make these plans a reality. Domestic a decision. To vote is to make a choice. dividuals, I am somewhat wary to tell Consideration #2: policies traditionally belong to our leg- You should vote, either in a caucus or voters in the 18-24 year-old age group And you think you have issues? islature. primary (Reminder: Minnesota’s Cau- to choose solely on party affiliation. I To some people, one’s party is the On the other hand, the President has cus is February 5) or in the general elec- don’t mean to offend; I am sure some end-all when choosing a candidate. Yet much more power in foreign relations. tion. It is your civil duty, and effective of these individuals have chosen their for them, the fun doesn’t start until after According to our Constitution, the Pres- use of your voice. Don’t be silent; Vote! Commentary Editor: Chelsea Becker Commentary | Page 7 Offering perspective Turning off the reruns Greg Boone is a fascinating book about the radio and think it is a great prejudice was so bad that it at 3:00 p.m. and Sundays at Weekly Staff Columnist intersection between science alternative to TV anytime, es- began to affect her family and 8:00 p.m., and is online at this- and culture. Lehrer discusses pecially now when there is the family’s day-to-day exis- life.org. the ability literature, music, nothing good, or new, on. The tence in America. The best part Hopefully, armed with these anuary Interim Experience is cuisine and other arts have in beautiful thing about public about This American Life is that recommendations you can take a unique and interesting time making statements about neu- radio is that its writers are not if you miss an episode, you can advantage of the WGA strike ofJ the year. Some students take roscience sometimes before WGA. This means that if the subscribe to its podcast and to broaden your horizons and one of the creative and intellec- neuroscience is able to. One show is on reruns, it is because download each week’s episode try something new. The good tually stimulating classes, some example of this is Proust’s it is a scheduled rerun, not be- for free. The show airs on Min- news is that there are still alter- create their own class as I did statements about memory, pro- cause its writers are not being nesota Public Radio Saturdays natives, and good ones at that. this year, some work via an in- vided in a book that took him paid or because it is out of sea- ternship, and others go abroad. his entire life to write, known son. Public radio does not take With all the extra downtime as In Search of Lost Time. Mem- three months off at the end of Letter to the Editor many students rarely have dur- ories, according to Proust, are a season, radio is constantly on The January 18 editorial, rorists? ing the year, many spend some not static iterations of the same the air. entitled “Liberals in Conser- The editorial says that re- time watching new episodes of events, they change and morph This American Life is one of vative Clothing” made some sponsibility of the federal their favorite television shows. and become less true to the ac- the most creative and innova- questionable assertions. Be- government is to “protect us Until this year. Except for a tual events each time they are tive shows on the air. Hosted sides personal shots made to- by ensuring that we have the few shows like Project Runway, recalled. This is why it took by Ira Glass, one of the most wards Barack Obama, Even- world’s best military.” Don’t American Idol or American Glad- Proust his entire life to write respected journalists in radio, son declared, “Mike Hucka- we already have the best mil- iator, most television shows are the book. He would write a the show is not a news show, bee has little respect for capi- itary in the world? Moreover, reruns due to the striking of section, then revise it over and or a call-in talk show like Rush talism.” However, Huckabee if we are fighting terrorists, the Writer’s Guild of America over and over, sometimes re- Limbaugh. Instead, it is like a wants to maintain it like ev- the enemy of the 21st century, (WGA). I could spend the bal- writing the entire volume until movie for radio. This American ery other candidate. The dif- new and extremely techno- ance of this article proclaiming it was correct. Then he would Life journeys into the lives of ferences between Democrats logical weapons systems are my support for the writers and write another section, reread ordinary people caught up in and Republicans are smaller not necessary. Our military trying to convince you all to do the section he just finished re- extraordinary events that have than constant partisan bicker- is already perfectly adept at the same; instead, I will give vising and revise the entire surprising and engaging stories ing would indicate. killing terrorists. some recommendations for project again. Decades after its attached to them. Each show If fiscal conservatives Not one viable candidate, those who are sick of reruns or posthumous final publication features several stories cen- want to talk about bloated Democratic or Republican, don’t know what to do without neuroscientists confirmed the tered around a central theme bureaucracies undemocrati- has discussed the federal televison. memory phenomenon Proust that is the title of the episode. cally managing public funds, government’s insane military One alternative, if you want knew existed when document- A few weeks ago the title was as they often do, then why budget. It is a problem that to stick with the mass media, ing his own memories in his Shouting Across the Divide and not talk about the military has its roots in many social is radio; another alternative semi-autobiographical novel. contained stories about when structure, which “taxes and problems. The fact that none is reading. Since I cannot de- Lehrer’s book gives several Muslims and non-Muslims try spends” 626 billion taxpayer will even mention this issue cide which I prefer, I’ll start other examples similar to this, to communicate, and misfire. dollars a year? This figure is illustrates the limited range with reading. After spending and seeks to establish a culture In one story brought us into more than the defense bud- of choice we have. a good portion of my winter where science and literature the lives of a Muslim woman get of every other nation in Remember, we are more break reading, I recommend can inform one another’s work. and her family. The family im- the world combined. Some likely to die of a lightning Jonah Lehrer’s Proust Was a It is a must read for anyone. migrated to America from the of this is spent on produc- strike than a terrorist attack. Neuroscientist. The other alternative, I men- West Bank for opportunity and tive and necessary measures. We cannot let this fear cause Proust Was a Neuroscientist, tioned earlier, is radio. I love was met with prejudice. The But we also spend billions us to lose sight of other issues on outmodeled systems, like that matter. Yet it seems we production and upkeep of already have. nuclear weapons (9.3 billion a year). Are we going to nuke Steven Palmer ‘10 a city to root out a cell of ter- Page 8 The Gustavian Weekly January 25, 2008 entertainment Ki n g Gu s t a v ’s Su p e r Qu i z Th e We e k l y Su d o k u Subject: People

Freshman Level (score 1 point per question) 1. Which celebrity was the Elton John song, “Candle in the Wind,” originally dedicated to? T 2. Brat-packer Emilio Estevez, from The Breakfast Club and The

e h Mighty Ducks trilogy, is the son of which Hollywood actor?

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u d o k u 3. Which musical group was quoted saying “Just so you know,

y l k e e we’re ashamed President Bush is from Texas,” prompting some S to boycott their music? 4. Which child star became the youngest person ever to receive an Oscar at the age of six? S e e k l y Ph. D. Level (score 3 points per question) u k o d u 5. Which singer has been the only person nominated for an Acad- emy Award, Golden Globe Grammy, and a Nobel Peace Prize? W 6. Which former Screen Actors Guild President was later elected

h e to a federal government position in 1981? T

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2 to 1 point — go back to high school

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4. Shirley Temple 5. Bono 6. Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan Ronald President U.S. Former 6. Bono 5. Temple Shirley 4.

ANSWERS: 1. Marilyn Monroe 2. Martin Sheen 3. The Dixie Chicks Chicks Dixie The 3. Sheen Martin 2. Monroe Marilyn 1.

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