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ourierInvestigate. Inform. Ignite. Involve. Volume 5, Issue 12 Concordia University Irvine Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Seltz accepts LHM position Forensics success streak BY STEPHEN PULS Seltz’s philosophy SPORTS EDITOR involves planting seeds of the gospel through continues Dr. Greg Seltz, Director of Cross-Cultural media and having the BY ELYSSA SULLIVAN Ministries, has taken a call to serve as speaker for people of the church STAFF WRITER Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) in St. Louis. His complete the process first message will be broadcast on April 24. of evangelism. He used Within the last month, Forensics participated In his new position, Seltz will be focusing on an analogy of media in three national speech and debate tournaments— sharing the gospel through the means of modern as the Air Force and two of which they placed in. This was Concordia’s technology. the Church as infan- first year placing in national debate tournaments, “We have to reach a whole new generation, and try, coming in to finish beating out schools like UCLA, UCI, San Diego the demographics have to shift,” he said. Seltz plans the job. State and UC Berkeley. on strengthening The Lutheran Hour’s relationship “The means does At the National Christian College Forensics with a number of universities in order to incorpo- not make the message,” PHOTO BY MARGARET LANGDON Association (NCCFA) tournament, Concordia’s rate a younger crowd. Seltz said. He classi- four debate teams combined to place third over- The Lutheran Hour is not only the primary fied technology as an all, and the combination of 10 speakers placed media outlet for the LCMS but also the longest outlet of disseminating seventh overall. All scores considered, Concordia running radio program in U.S. history, dating God’s Word. placed fifth in the tournament out of a total of 27 back to 1930. The program is currently broad- He also hopes to universities and colleges. cast over 13,000 radio stations as well as the use the resources of Point Loma Nazarene University and Biola Armed Forces Network, Sirius Satellite Radio and Lutheran Hour Min- University were among the top five schools partici- online podcasts. istries as a way to fur- the next generation there is excitement in that.” pating in the tournament. They took first and sec- Seltz spoke about the challenge of keeping up ther establish the LCMS in major U.S. cities such The church becomes continually challenged in ond place in the debate category. Being a Christian with modern technology in a convocation titled as Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. This will dealing with the explosion of technology and how debate association, the theme verse of the NCCFA “Can I Get a Witness?” on March 30. He addressed be building on Seltz’s strength of urban outreach. to apply it to mission work. tournament was Colossians 4:6—“Let your conver- the struggle between technology being used to rep- He also looks to further the global scope of the Lu- “We need a Jesus reality show that makes our sation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so resent man’s authority and an opportunity to share theran Hour. reality better,” Seltz said. He stated that Lutheran that you may know how to answer everyone.” the message of Christ with others. He emphasized Seltz said he is already beginning to miss the Hour Ministries does the first part, but there is Not all teams from Concordia went to the how Christ challenges us to be his people in this Concordia community. still a need for an element of person-to-person NCCFA tournament though. Two debate teams time and place, going over ways to optimize the “There are some pretty special people here,” he contact. This is where the body of believers must participated in the National Parliamentary Tour- opportunities associated with modern technology. said. “When you are a part of training leaders for take action. nament of Excellence (NPTE). Joseph Laughon, junior, and Will Prier, sophomore, along with Stir- ling Mckenzie, junior, and Robert Maxwell, junior, were entered in this tournament. Graduating to graduate school? Although participating is a high honor, Profes- sor Konrad Hack, Director of Forensics, said he BY ANNMARIE UTECH Education,” recently wrote an article debating ton said. “If you love to learn, that would be the wishes he would have brought them to the NCCFA STAFF WRITER this issue. only reason I would say you should go. It’s a great tournament. If they had been there, it is a possi- “I have found that most prospective graduate opportunity to grow and be challenged, but you bility that they could have taken a few wins from students have given little thought to what will hap- need to love learning or else it won’t be fun at all.” Point Loma or Biola, which could have changed There are basically four options once you grad- pen to them after they complete their doctorates. Under the following conditions, Benton advises the outcome of the tournament. uate from college: Start a job, look for a job, crash They assume that everyone finds a decent posi- that graduate school is a viable option—especially Most recently, Forensics participated in the Na- on your parents’/friends’/relatives’ couch until you tion somewhere, even if it’s ‘only’ at a community for those in the humanities: tional Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) figure out what you want to do with your life as a college (expressed with a shudder). Besides, the You are independently wealthy, and you have tournament along with 51 other universities job or go to graduate school. completion of graduate school seems impossibly no need to earn a living for yourself or provide for and colleges. Given the current state of the economy, gradu- far away, so their concerns are mostly focused on anyone else. Concordia sent 10 debate teams. Of these 10 ate school has seen a huge rise in the number the present,” writes Benton. You come from that small class of well-con- teams, two advanced to but lost in the double- of applicants. Benton is not alone in his thinking. The “New nected people in academe who will be able to find octos round. Concordia placed tenth overall. They The Kaplan survey showed that 78% of gradu- York Times” also looked into the matter—specifi- a place for you somewhere. beat out schools such as the Air Force Academy, ate schools expect growth in the number of appli- cally in regards to graduate school for law degrees. You can rely on a partner to provide all of the Azusa Pacific University, Pepperdine, University of cants, maintaining the momentum of the 8% per- The “Times” discovered that those completing income and benefits needed by your household. Nebraska and the University of Texas. cent growth in the total number of applicants from their graduate degrees are still facing the same You are earning a credential for a position that Not only do these wins mean that Concordia 2008 to 2009. tough competition in finding a job. On top of that, you already hold—such as a high school teacher— is moving up in the debate world, but also that Although considered a great option for those most now have significant debts. and your employer is paying for it. students are looking to transfer to or choose to at- who want to continue their education, some edu- That is not saying that graduate school cannot Graduate school is a great opportunity to con- tend Concordia for Forensics. There is a possibility cators and writers are beginning to express con- be beneficial. Dr. John Norton, Assistant Professor tinue learning, but be advised. It should not be of having 12 new students—transfers and fresh- cern regarding the wide number of students that of English, attended Sheffield Hallam University in used as an escape in order to put off paying bills or men—on the team next year. This would nearly are considering graduate school. order to obtain his doctorate in English. finding a job. Experts agree that mentality will only double the current team. Hack’s goal is to reach Thomas H. Benton, of “The Chronicle of “It does build contacts and connections,” Nor- lead to further debt and frustration. 30 members. ‘A Night of Hope’ Recap BY KYLE INFANTE drawings were filled with many different prizes STAFF WRITER such as In-N-Out gift cards and a pass to 24 Hour Fitness. The event consisted of four types of per- The Concordia community gathered together formances: music, spoken word, comedy and in the CU Amphitheater for a benefit concert last live painting. Friday night to bring hope to the people of Kenya Musical performances were the bulk of what and Ghana. was on stage. Notable musical performers includ- “’A Night of Hope’ is a benefit concert in- ed Amy Van Buren, sophomore, and local indie spired by injustice, created for hope, enabled by folk rock band, “The Orange Effect,” who closed God, followed by students and presented to the out the night with a bang. community,” said Karen Carney, grad student and Spoken word was also performed. Professor “A Night of Hope” Coordinator. Thea Gavin, Associate Professor of English, was “A Night of Hope” started at 6:30 p.m., serv- particularly entertaining as she recited four po- ing Wahoo’s Fish Tacos. The Coffee Bean and Tea ems in a cow costume. Leaf also served coffee throughout the night so Local comedy troupe, Improv Shmimprov, audience members could warm up. A portion of put on the performance of a lifetime. There were the proceeds from both companies went directly the usual four players including Concordia’s own, to supporting the event. Jamie Buster, ‘10, and Spencer Blair, senior. Performances began at 7 p.m., when emcee, “Those guys were hilarious. I really want Brock Powell, senior, took the stage. In addition to introducing each act, Powell was responsible for announcing the opportunity drawings. These Continued on pg. 6 PHOTO BY MARGARET LANGDON Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. Ephesians 4:15-16 2 Opinion April 5, 2011 Editorial Answering the dreaded question Women’s bracket exciting finish As a graduating senior, I find myself answering According to Comcast.net, four of the 10 worst BY TYLER HOWARD played for a chance at their third straight national the same question over and over and over again. cities for finding a job in the U.S. are in California. STAFF WRITER championship. The Huskies had already beaten I’m sure many know what question I am speaking These facts can be daunting, but that’s not to Notre Dame three times this season, only to lose of. The dreaded question I’m referring to is, “So say that one should just give up and work an un- There hasn’t been much talk about the NCAA in the semifinals 63-72. what are your plans for after graduation?”—also desirable, minimum-wage job for the rest of his or Women’s National Championship brackets, but It was interesting to see what Maya Moore, known as, “Any ideas on what you’re going to do her life. there certainly should have been due to the upsets small forward and leading scorer for Connecticut, with the rest of your life?” My point is, there is no shame in taking some and individual performances that occurred in this could do. She is a four-time All-American and was I wish so badly that I could offer people who time off before delving completely into a career. year’s tournament. looking to end her last season with a championship ask this something more noteworthy than the real- Many, including myself, are putting the process on You might have heard about how Notre Dame victory. It was also exciting to see Moore go head- ity of my unimpressive answer. But instead, I have hold and taking up more brainless but bread-win- and Texas A&M knocked off Tennessee and Bay- to-head with Skylar Diggins, a guard for Notre to deal with the look of disappointment on their ning occupations such as serving at a restaurant or lor—both two of the powerhouses in the national Dame who was also named All-American. face when I respond with, “Well, probably just go- valet parking in the meantime. tournament this year. The matchup between Stanford and Texas ing to move in with my Nana in Mission Viejo and Searching for a job is a full-time job in itself With Baylor having a dominant, 6 foot 8 inch A&M was intensely competitive as well, finishing keep working at Trader Joe’s until I can find some- and often requires the time and energy that college post player in Brittney Griner and top-ranked 62-63 in favor of A&M. With Texas A&M having a thing more substantial.” students are simply unable to expend. Tennessee being complimented with an amazing talented 6 foot 1 inch post player, and Stanford car- Their looks of excited anticipation almost nev- Distanceeducation.org listed “The Six Reasons coach in Pat Summit, these two teams were favor- rying All-American point guard Jeanette Pohlen er fail to switch to disheartened blank expressions Not to Get a Job After Graduating” as this: (1.) a ites to win the entire tournament. and Nnemkadi Ogwumike, it was awesome to see within a matter of a few seconds as they race their job doesn’t necessarily lead to security anyway, (2.) The Final Four matchups included Connecti- both teams battle it out on the court. brains for a response. in this economy, you may not get the job—or the cut (36-1) vs. Notre Dame (30-7) and Stanford (33- It’s going to be exciting to watch the champion- It just doesn’t make sense to most adults. Some- career—you want, (3.) because your whole life has 2) vs. Texas A&M (31-5). ship game, between Texas A&M and Notre Dame one about to graduate from college should have been structured—until now, (4.) if you really want Connecticut, being the top-seeded team, tonight in Indianapolis, at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN. company after company lined up, just waiting for to travel, work vacation will not be enough for you, May 13 to come around to snatch the student up (5.) you’ll never get another chance and (6.) time and employ him or her. Right? off could lead to a career you love. Should the U.S. military have gotten I wish. The fact is, it’s just not as easy to find a So, if you have your future planned out, great. career as it once was. Last year, only 25% of gradu- If not, don’t sweat it. Any educated and determined involved in Libya? ating seniors from colleges around the U.S. moved individual will find a solid career eventually, if not directly on to their career. For us, it doesn’t help right away. Personally, I’m excited for a summer of No, we can’t afford to be “World Police” any longer that California has the second highest unemploy- saving up money and searching for my dream job BY ROBERT MAXWELL add to its undeserved yet now entrenched reputa- ment rate of all 50 states at 12.2%. without the stress of school. GUEST WRITER tion as the aggressive neo-imperialist predator of our times. This hatred spurs anti-U.S. sentiment, Letter to the Editor Innocent civilians in the Middle East are once which is the root cause of terrorism. again being massacred and only the valiant, demo- Many Islamic leaders—known as Imams—rou- Rewriting the ‘Motorcylce Diaries’ cratic “World Police” of the U.S. can stabilize the tinely denounce U.S. intervention as a covert attack I was shocked to find a poster advertising “The him in charge of La Cabaña prison in Havana region, right? on the religion of Islam as a means to open up the Motorcycle Diaries” being shown here on campus. where he became known by the grisly nickname of Wrong. The ideological “War on Terror” can gateway to Christianity. They spread the teaching To put it bluntly, I would not be more astonished “El Carnicero de La Cabaña” or “The Butcher of never be won as long as the U.S. maintains its po- that Americans promote the rights of women in if Diversity Awareness had aired the film “Birth of Cabaña.” There unelected “tribunals” of commu- sition that it must intervene internationally as an order to incentivize rebellion against fathers and a Nation”—a film that commemorates and white- nist rebels under Guevara’s command tried and ex- act of moral duty. No appeal to humanitarian in- husbands to thus dishonor families and weaken washes the role of the KKK in post-Civil War ecuted hundreds without due process or a fair trial. tervention should ever be dismissed lightly. The their resistance to conversion. American South. In a 2005 open letter to “El Nuevo Herald,” the Obama administration certainly did not want to These are outlandish schemes no doubt but Similar to “Birth,” “The Motorcycle Diaries” is famous Cuban jazz musician Paquito D’Rivera re- make the same mistake Clinton did in 1994 by fail- some that are believed and taught by the Imams to incredibly misleading and turns a hateful and fair- membered, “One of those Cubans was my cousin ing to intervene in the Rwandan genocide. children at mosques. ly murderous villain into a Latin American Robin Bebo—who was imprisoned there precisely for However, we must realize that this is not Rwan- U.S. intervention in Libya will unquestionably Hood meets Casanova. being a Christian. He recounts to me with infinite da, and the implications of intervening in Libya far spur deep-rooted hatred towards the U.S. for a “The Motorcycle Diaries” follows the early life bitterness how he could hear from his cell in the outweigh the potential solvency. new generation and region. Is this worth the price of a young Ernesto Guevara—an Argentinean doc- early hours of dawn the executions—without trial Yet again, the U.S. is bombing a Muslim coun- of ousting Qaddafi only to allow his similarly op- tor as he travels through Latin America on his mo- or process of law—of the many who died shouting, try in order to liberate its people from their own pressive son Khamis Qaddafi—who leads his dad’s torcycle. To watch the film you would have thought ‘Long Live Christ the King!’” brutal rulers, and yet again, this will be perceived most powerful brigade—to take over the reins? him to be a humanitarian on par with Mother Te- Unfortunately, Guevara’s short but brutal reign as an act of urgency to steal the country’s resources. The clear answer here is no. resa—just with better hair and abs. continued past the immediate aftermath of the Yes, this is an absurd perception, but one If our strikes on Libya continue, there will not Regretfully, his actions and ideology—dis- Communist victory into the solidification of the that the enemies of the U.S. will repeat, and it is be images depicted by Hezbollah of dead children honestly portrayed in the movie as “bread for the Castro’s regime. Guevara was put in charge of “vol- an accusation that is all too plausible—especially on the cover of “Al Jazeera,” the lead Arabic news- poor”— represent something far more insidious. untary” labor camps that held 60 hour work weeks. for countries with whom our relations are on the paper in the region. During his travels, Guevara eventually ended These UMAP camps functioned in the same man- brink: Venezuela, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, etc. Let us allow the Arab league—or the Islamic up in Mexico City, where he bumped into Cu- ner as the Soviet gulags. It is very difficult for these countries to imagine Conference who has access to fighter jets and ban exiles Fidel and Raul Castro. The two had Thankfully, Guevara’s attempts to spread this that any country would expend blood and money troops—to be the ones to intervene in Libya so the set themselves up against the Cuban leader at the style of government—if it could be called that— to disinterestedly help foreigners escape their ty- blood of civilians and the odium of Muslims will time, Fulgencio Batista. Guevara then followed the elsewhere ended with an ill-fated adventure in rannical ruler. U.S. intervention in Libya will only not be on our hands. For once. Castro brothers and their comrades back to Cuba Bolivia where he was killed by the Bolivian Army where they began a two year Communist insur- and the CIA. Yes, it’s our moral obligation gency against the Cuban government. However, for some unknown reason, his legacy BY JOSEPH LAUGHON can involvement is limited to goals outlined in During his time as comandante, Guevara lives on in people’s movies, poems and T-shirts. STAFF WRITER “Resolution 1973.” No Americans are being com- gained a reputation for extreme violence and de- Why is it that, since liberation by Guevara, mitted to “nation-build” in Libya. sensitization towards it. According to Peruvian millions of Cubans have fled—at risk to life and As the U.S. gets involved in Libya, many are Even more feel that America is in fact being economist and commentator Alvaro Llosa in a limb—their country? Why is it that the once pros- questioning the wisdom of this operation. These hypocritical. America has continually supported 2005 article in “The New Republic” entitled “The perous economy of Cuba is now the poorest in the criticisms are misplaced. Some question the U.S. dictatorships in the Middle East. These critics fear Killing Machine,” Guevara would consistently per- entire region of Latin America? Why is it that Free- getting involved in another “War for Democracy.” that America is not after democracy but rather oil. form mock executions on those he suspected of the dom House lists Cuba at the bottom for religious Libya is not Iraq. However, this poses a moral conundrum slightest disobedience, murder peasants who didn’t and political freedom? Why is it that when Gue- This is a coalition of over 22 nations, includ- to these styles of critics. Should Libyan lives be desire his brand of “liberation” and order his men vara visited the U.N. in 1964, that there were two ing Muslim nations such as Jordan, Qatar, Ku- threatened and should America do nothing simply to exact bloody reprisal in towns like Santa Clara assassination attempts on his life—from Cubans I wait, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. Not because we’ve made unwise alliances in the past? in central Cuba. might add –and screams of “Asesino!” to mention this move is backed by the U.N. and If America is in fact being hypocritical, I’d rather However, Guevara’s true bloodthirsty tenden- A more fitting title I cannot imagine. the Arab League. This is not a rash and idealistic Libyan lives be saved through American hypocrisy cies didn’t begin to show themselves until the col- American venture. than to watch the rebels die in droves thanks to — Joseph Laughon, Nuestra Voz President lapse of the Batista regime. Fidel Castro had placed Secondly, unlike other interventions, Ameri- American integrity. Finally, there are some who question the legal- E ity of this operation, claiming that military conflict H 1530 Concordia West, Irvine CA, 92612 T Lambda Lounge with Libya requires a declaration of war or a Con- [email protected] gressional approval. oncordia cui.edu/studentlife/student-newspaper It is not as simple as some make it seem. For starters, there is legal precedent for this—Presi- Writers dent Jefferson’s executive authorization for the U.S. ourier Michael Annunziato, Priscilla Barbanell, Navy to raid pirates in modern day Libya. Legally Christine Gilbert, Tony Harkey, the “War Powers Act” requires a president to notify Jocelyn Post, Editor-in-Chief Edouard Charon, Business Manager Katherine Hokana, Tyler Howard, Kyle Congress of military action within 48 hours and Michael Hartley, Assistant Editor Ashlie Siefkes, Faculty Adviser Infante, Joseph Laughon, Teal Metzner, recall American forces within 60 days if there is Mark Pircher, Paul Sandoval, Michael no authorization. The American operation is well Faculty Advisory Board Breanna Lafferman, Arts/Reviews Editor Sanossian, Jessica Schober, Adam within its legal limits. Dr. Ken Ebel Stetson, Elyssa Sullivan, Nannette Aside from answering the objections, the Bethany Loesch, Campus Life/ Dr. Korey Maas Tawil, Annmarie Utech, Andria American involvement in Libya relies on a much Local & Global Interests Editor Professor Lori Siekmann Washington & Jason Whaley stronger authority—moral authority. The fact of Stephen Puls, Sports/ Dr. Daniel van Voorhis the matter is that people have lived under a 42 Everything Eagles Editor Photographers year regime that has been listed as one of the most Ty-Renai Davis, Mark Duerr & brutal on earth. They yearn to govern themselves Publishing by Anchor Printing Primary funding provided by Margaret Langdon anchorprintingoc.com the Office of the Provost under a democracy, where people do not fear that a knock on the door means a black bag over their head. These people have a chance live under Letters to the Editor must be typed and The opinions expressed in their own rule. Comments? Suggestions? include the author’s full name The Concordia Courier are those The U.S. also has a chance to reverse its support We want to hear from you. and telephone number. of the contributors and do not for dictators in the region in return for a demo- Write a “Letter to the Editor.” Letters that are printed may be necessarily reflect the views of the cratic partner. The issue here is simple. People are [email protected] edited for space and content. administration, faculty, staff or crying out for American help. To paraphrase John Letters for the next issue must be Letters to the Editor do not student body of Concordia University. F. Kennedy, “All free men, wherever they may live, received by Friday, April 15. necessarily reflect the views of Editorials reflect the views of the are citizens of Libya, and, therefore, as a free man, I The Concordia Courier. majority of the editorial staff. take pride in the words: I am a Libyan.” April 5, 2011 Campus Life 3

Student Burrito crisis causes Master of Leaders confusion and discord Ed. program Speak expands faculty, Alex Flores LEAD Student Activities PHOTO BY TY-RENAI DAVIS TY-RENAI BY PHOTO locations BY KATHERINE HOKANA Christian Leadership STAFF WRITER With April 9 being just around the cor- ner, many of our Concordia students will be The Master of Arts in Education Program is gearing up for the Christian College Leader- expanding by extending three faculty contracts ship Conference (C.C.L.C.) hosted this year and by preparing to open two new regional centers by Azusa Pacific University. within the next few months. The program is cur- For those who have not heard of this rently the largest at Concordia and is still growing. conference, it is a day-long event for student The faculty contracts have been extended to Ja- leaders from different Christian colleges son Neben, Heather Vezner and Margaret Thomas. in the area to come together and learn not PHOTO BY TY-RENAI DAVIS According to Dr. Janice Nelson, Dean of the only how to be effective leaders but effec- BY ADAM STETSON depriving our students from this food group. We School of Education, since two previous deans— tive Christian leaders. The main goal is to STAFF WRITER might lose some students because of the lack of Dr. Joseph Bordeaux and Dr. Barbara Norton—re- learn how to better serve your school and nutritional diversity in our burritos.” cently retired, there was a need to fill these posi- community with the skills that the Lord has Recently, when students have tried to add veg- Amber Watson, sophomore Tour Ambassador, tions. Also, Ron Fritch retired from the position of equipped you with. etables to their breakfast burritos, they have been who often interacts with potential students ex- Director of the Off-Campus Master’s of Education The term “Christian Leader” made me denied. plained, “There are not as many choices, and these Program in Orange County. think, “What makes Christian leaders so Kevin Callahan, Director of Food Services, choices are a big seller. Normally we can talk up Neben was chosen to replace Fritch while his different?” A few things came to mind im- said, “There were complaints.” that these aren’t just regular breakfast burritos but former position as Director of Student Teaching mediately: servant leadership, humility, In an attempt to not “throw anyone under the that you can put whatever you’d like in them but was left open. Vezner, formerly Field Coordina- compassion and encouragement. bus” he would not specify if it was faculty, staff, or not anymore.” tor, was selected to take Neben’s former position. I feel like it’s somewhat easy to think of students. This is a Concordia issue—not some- There is no doubt this will have an adverse ef- Thomas has taken the position of Early Field Coor- character traits that make good leaders and thing from Bon Appetit. fect on retention. Monica Lum, Director of First dinator and Assistant Coordinator TPA. good Christian leaders, but what is even “When breaking down ‘burrito’ into the origi- -Year Experience Programs & Initiatives, de- Thomas is new to Concordia with a bachelor’s more important and more difficult to un- nal Hebrew (bur-ree-toe) ‘bur’ actually means ‘to spaired, “I grew up watching Captain Vegetable on in Psychology, a master’s in Counselor Education, derstand is the “why” behind those traits. commune’, ‘ree-toe’ means ‘with many’. Burrito lit- ‘Sesame Street.’ Learning about the elimination of and a doctorate in Education and Leadership. As Christian leaders—whether that is erally means community,” as stated in the YouTube vegetables from the trendy breakfast burritos dis- According to Dr. Peter Senkbeil, Associate Pro- in an official position or just in our daily video, “Nooma: Burrito.” heartens my soul. I wear black in mourning. O, vost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, as of lives—we are to act Christ-like. We are to At Concordia, how much of our community how I long for Captain Vegetable to save the caf- March 7, the Master of Arts in Education Program model Christ’s godliness and righteousness is centered around our famous breakfast burritos? eteria. I pity the fool who did this. I pity the fool.” has brought in more than 250 new students. in our own lives so that others may follow “Nooma: Burrito” goes on to say, “The scrip- There was rumor that the complaints came Currently, Concordia has two regional centers our example. tures tell us that a burrito, like a community, is from a faculty or staff “higher up.” in Temecula and Arcadia. Proposals are now being John 10:11 says, “I am the good shep- made up of many parts.” How can we leave a part Dr. Kurt Krueger, President, said, “It wasn’t me! processed for two new centers—one in San Berna- herd. The good shepherd lays down his life of the burrito out? This is discrimination. I am not the vegetable negator.” He went on to say, dino and the other in Escondido to extend into the for his sheep.” Christ acts like a shepherd Jasmine Nelson, Diversity Coordinator, said, “It’s a very important topic, and we need to very northern San Diego area. By June, it will be final- and takes care of his sheep just as we are to “Sacrificing diversity of vegetables for the econo- seriously consider the alternatives.” ized whether or not they will be established. nurture and encourage those who are in our my of time is not beneficial to the traditional CUI As the representative of the student body, Na- Regional centers bring the master’s program to care as leaders. Breakfast Burrito experience. It takes away from than Carnahan, ASCUI President, said, “I think the students’ classrooms where they teach during Being a Christian leader is to lead oth- the breakfast burrito legacy.” it’s unfortunate, but with a little creativity I think the day—as long as the classrooms are within 25 ers with guidance from Christ. What bet- The unintended consequences of this decision students can have what they want.” miles of the regional center. ter manual is there for us to follow on this will be horrific. To a degree, this is true. Guests to the Caf are While it is not required for teachers in Cali- subject than the Bible? A great place to start “Incoming students are going to be disap- free to get whatever they would like in an omelet fornia to obtain a master’s degree, it makes them when looking at this is the fruits of the Spirit. pointed with the lack of nutritional content in our and then get a tortilla. This leaves the burrito as- more competitive and more likely to be hired and Christ tells us that love, joy, peace, pa- burritos. One of the great things about burritos sembly in the hands of its eater. retained. tience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and is covering all the food groups,” José Hernandez, Callahan explained that, “We’re trying to expe- Concordia recruits new students by announc- self-control are all qualities that better equip Admissions Counselor, said. “The historical aspect dite service. This isn’t dead-set finished. I’m open ing the program during teacher in-service days at us to be better leaders. Paul says in 1 Corin- was, before silverware, to get all the food groups to suggestions. I want the best possible outcome schools or districts. If there are enough students, thians 11:1, “Follow my example as I follow in one meal nicely wrapped in a tortilla. We are for everybody.” then the program will be held at night weekly for the example of Christ.” several hours on the grounds where the students Being a leader is oftentimes difficult for work. The regional centers themselves are in rent- many of us. Having to be under the spotlight Support the mustache... ed space such as an office or church not normally and having things be expected of us is chal- utilized during the day. lenging and stressful—especially when we In addition, the Master of Arts in Educa- are trying to balance school, friends and tion Program is in the process of adding two family all at once. Not only is it important I mean...baseball team new parts—a Master of Art in Education: School for us to remember how we should be acting BY TONY HARKEY Her idea for this special Monday is to invite all Counseling with PPSC credential and a Master of as Christian leaders, but it is also important STAFF WRITER of the faculty and students to the game. Every per- Education Specialist. There are also plans to add a to remember that we can look to others to son who shows up will receive a fake mustache to doctoral program. help guide us. wear during the competition. This year is my third being a part of lead- On April 11, Screaming Eagles will host “We would love to have a large crowd from CUI ership here at Concordia, and I have learned “Mustache Monday” on the baseball field. Base- at the event,” said Dr. Gilbert Fugitt, Director of a lot about what it means to be a Christian ball has been growing out their mustaches for all Student Leadership and Development. leader. Fall training sessions and going to of March—a phenomenon they call “Mustache “Our guys have worked hard on committing to the parking lot located behind the field. Friends conferences like C.C.L.C. have helped me March.” growing out their mustaches, and I think it is awe- and family are encouraged to come and support better understand my role as a humble Nicole Fu, senior Screaming Eagles Assistant some to see our campus get involved with them. the team. servant and have made me appreciate the Coordinator, came up with the idea when she It shows how much spirit and appreciation our “That’s a great idea, and I think it is really funny “shepherds” I have had in my own life. started to notice a certain group of guys on campus campus has,” said Joe Turgeon, Assistant Baseball seeing the team with their big mustaches. It will be I can only hope that through these expe- growing out their mustaches and wanted to get the Coach. cool to make them not feel like outcasts for a whole riences, I will become not only a better lead- whole campus involved in the mustache fun. Fu is also thinking of trying to put together a game,” said Pelin Chalayan, junior. er in life with those I encounter but also a “I’ve been to a few baseball games. They are BBQ that will start slightly before the game. It will The baseball team will be playing Cal State Uni- better Christian leader by following Christ’s very exciting, and I think it is very cool that the be very similar to the tailgate BBQ that took place versity of San Marcos at 2:30 p.m. example. whole team has committed to their mustache just last week before one of the games. For more information, contact Fu at nicole.fu@ growing,” Fu said. The food will be provided by Bon Appetit in eagles.cui.edu or Fugitt at [email protected]. “60 Hours of Awesome” supports diabetes research BY KYLE INFANTE a game that lasted 40 hours. over to the Caf, pay $10 for a T-shirt and sign up For freshmen and transfer students, this is an STAFF WRITER Thanks to Ferry, all the proceeds are donated for a specific time slot. experience they have only heard about from their to this organization to help fund research to find a Even though it is not required to sign up for a friends that participated in past years. cure for Type 1 Diabetes each year. time slot, participants are recommended to do so “I was really excited that we would have such a On the turf in between the baseball and softball The person responsible for planning this year’s in order for the game to keep moving in the long great activity on campus,” said Chris Garcia, fresh- fields, students will congregate at all hours of the game is G.M. Ciallella, senior. hours of the night. man. day and night to participate in the annual 60 hour Ciallella, a Type 1 diabetic himself, said, “Dia- Since Ciallella is a member of the Lacrosse Not only do students participate in this event, wiffle ball game on Fri., April 15. betes is a chronic illness that affects a lot of people. team on campus, all of the players on the team but faculty and staff members also join in. Along Students, faculty and staff will take turns play- The number of people that have been diagnosed in have signed up to play. With lacrosse alone, that is with the faculty and staff are people who live in the ing in a game that lasts an entire weekend. It will their teens and early 20’s has unfortunately grown a guaranteed $280 donated to the ADA. surrounding community who may stop by while start on Friday at midnight and end Sun., April 17, a lot the last decade.” Remembering their memories of wiffle ball in out walking their dog or looking for something fun at noon. Since diabetes is such a devastating disease, it years past, students look to this year’s game with to do with their kids. The game is played to raise money for the was only fitting to continue funding the organiza- much excitement and anticipation. For more information about this event, contact American Diabetes Association (ADA). Since the tion year after year. “I have been playing wiffle ball for three years Ciallella on Facebook or at gian-marco.ciallella@ event’s inception, it has raised more than $1,000 “We choose to do the ADA because that’s how now and every year brings a different memory,” eagles.cui.edu. from donations and T-shirt sales each year. it was originally started. Plus, I like it since I am a said Natalie Hernishin, junior. “I lost a pair of To find out more about the American Diabetes Peter Ferry, ‘08, started this event. Ferry got diabetic,” Ciallella said. shoes and ripped a hole in my pants sliding into Association visit their website, diabetes.org. the idea from a family member who put together Getting involved in wiffle ball is easy. Head third base.” 4 Sports April 5, 2011 Johnson makes NAIA history BY JESSICA SCHOBER SportsLine He continued to explain that sport and aca- er—of the year. J.J. stayed on campus over the STAFF WRITER demic life would be easier to balance at a school summer. He worked at the mail room in the morn- like Concordia than at a school like UCI. He also ing and then trained the rest of the day. It’s hard Justin Johnson, senior guard, received liked the spiritual aspect Concordia had to offer. earned,” Bell said. his second GSAC Player of the Year award “I will never forget our first game playing Johnson will graduate this may with a degree in and became the first player in the histo- against UCLA my junior year. People didn’t think Business and a minor in Sport Management. He is Stephen Puls ry of the GSAC to receive NAIA Player of we could go against a team like that, but we led the currently looking for an agent so that he can play Sports Editor the Year. game ‘til that last minute. My whole team from Cit- overseas. “It was a huge surprise. I had thought [NAIA rus came,” Johnson said. “I hope to play in Italy, France, or Spain,” John- Player of the Year] went to a person on the winning “It’s good knowing that at the end of the day, if son said. team,” Johnson said. Johnson has the ball, we have a good shot of mak- If he does not find a team to play for overseas, Justin Bell, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, ing it,” said Ben Smith, senior center. “He’s one he will look for a job in recreation. “I would like Baseball—The way said, “This has been a fantastic year for us. We have of the extremely unselfish players. Any team he teaching kids in one of the local YMCAs,” Johnson had a 32-4 season with a 19-1 conference going plays on he will make that team better. He’s a good said. it should be. into the national tournament so J.J. was already on mate to have.” “Never take for granted what you like to do. Baseball is changing. It is turning back their radar. Then in the second game of the tour- “He is one of those who has it all figured out. You won’t always be able to do it. Have fun, work to what it should be, consisting of domi- nament, J.J. had as close as you can get to a perfect He’s one of the best players—if not the best play- hard and be the best that you can,” Johnson said. nant pitching and low scoring games. game with 8-8 in the field and 5-5 free throws.” Runs actually have value, and beautiful Johnson first started playing basketball at the parts of baseball such as sacrifice bunts, age of seven. He began with little league YMCA hit-and-run plays and situational hitting basketball. His father, who played one year for Cal have become prominent once again. In an State Dominguez Hills, coached his only child on era where the DH rule attempts to turn the basketball court in their backyard. Johnson games into 4 hour scoring marathons, last went on to play in the AAU league travel team as a year brings hope of a return to purity and teenager for about two years in addition to playing a little less wasted time. at El Segundo High School where he received the What follows is my outlook on the 2011 conference’s MVP award his senior year. season: “There are days when it’s hard to play, but I like basketball so much that you just keep doing AL East it,” Johnson said. He played for UCI, his freshman It doesn’t really matter who comes in first. The Yankees and Red Sox will represent year. “They were all older players. I was one of the the division winner and AL Wildcard, youngest guys, and I didn’t get to play right away,” and both will enter the postseason as first Johnson said. round favorites. The Orioles are much He transferred to play at Citrus Community improved, and the Blue Jays will enter- College his sophomore year. Johnson then had of- tain with home runs, but neither team fers from universities such as UC Santa Barbara, PHOTO BY MARK DUERR will come close to contending over the Cal State Fullerton and Concordia. Johnson chose six month season. Tampa Bay will finish Concordia for a number of reasons. at .500. “Concordia has a similar style of basketball as Citrus College’s team, and my coaches at Citrus AL Central This division always promises to be a had connections with Concordia,” Johnson said. close race through the entire season. The ChiSox will beat the Tigers in a one game playoff to win the division, while the NHL race provides Twins will finish in a close third. Jim Joyce Baseball primed for won’t mess anything up this year for De- excitement troit, but Miguel Cabrera might. BY JASON WHALEY AL West STAFF WRITER late season playoff push While they did lose Cliff Lee, Texas is still the best team in the division. Godzilla The National Hockey League has had quite an BY MICHAEL ANNUNZIATO “The pinch hitting has been frickin’ incred- is not the answer to Oakland’s offensive eventful season filled with concussions, the emergence STAFF WRITER ible this year. They’ve definitely won us a couple problems, and the Angels will put too of star rookie players and a tight playoff race. of ball games,” McBride said, “I’ve been here for much effort paying Vernon Wells’ salary Concussions are at an all-time high for the sport, Baseball fell to 18-15 overall and 9-14 in five years now, and this season is the first year to have a chance at the playoffs. Seattle is and the NHL has recently faced a firestorm of criticism GSAC play after their loss to Cal State San Mar- that we’re really coming out on top in a lot of really, really bad. from fans, politicians and its own corporate sponsors cos on March 28. CUI held the lead until San those close games.” for on-ice aggression. NL East Marcos put up 8 runs in the eighth inning, edg- Concordia scores over eight runs per game The question is, should the NHL hand out stricter The NL East will be hard pressed to find ing the Green and Gold with a final score of 13-9. on average, making them the most potent of- an answer to the Phillies’ outrageous penalties and suspensions for nasty hits on the ice or The Eagles had lost their last six games going fense in the GSAC. The team is hoping that their pitching staff in 2011. Atlanta will most stick to its tough-guy history? into their matchup against Cal State San Mar- offensive success will carry over to other aspects likely take the NL Wildcard as outfielder Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, arguably cos—four of them coming from Biola. Concor- of their game as the Eagles are in a in a confer- Jason Heyward continues to morph into the league’s best player, remains out due to the concus- dia was outscored 50-27 over the stretch. ence-wide struggle to get into the playoffs. a five-tool stud. Florida will continue its sion that he suffered on Jan. 1. Earlier this month, Max Close games like this are quite common this Currently, Concordia is sitting two and a philosophy of capitalizing off of young tal- Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens suffered a con- year, but this is not a major concern for the team. half games out of the sixth place spot, eyeing a ent before it becomes unaffordable with cussion and fractured vertebrae after receiving a crush- “Yeah, there have been some struggles, but tournament berth that pits the top six teams in the hope of stealing the Wildcard slot. ing hit from Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins. Last we know what our pitchers are capable of, and the conference. “At this point, it’s really anyone’s The Mets are fading back to the shades week, the NHL suspended Pittsburgh Penguins forward we trust them,” said Robbie Knowles, senior game,” McBride added. “In this conference, any- on ‘62, and Jason Bay isn’t helping things. Matt Cooke for bouncing an elbow off the head of the second baseman. thing can happen.” R.A. Dickey’s knuckleball is not the New York Rangers’ Ryan McDonagh. Cooke was not Despite the tough late game losses, the Eagles Next month’s schedule should give Concor- answer either. suspended for just a game or two, but for the rest of the have also been had their share of late game victo- dia a chance to climb in the standings. Of the NL Central regular season and the first round of the playoffs. ries, including a couple of games against Fresno 16 games left to play in April, half of them are A division of chaos, NL Central superi- A number of rookies are also making an impact in Pacific University. against GSAC opponents San Diego Christian ority changes each season with the one the NHL scene this season. Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Jack McBride, senior pitcher, attributes some and Westmont, who currently have a combined constant being the Pirates settling in the Hurricanes is leading all NHL rookies with 58 points. of the success to clutch hitting in late games, es- record of 10-30. The Eagles start their four game division’s dregs. Losing Adam Wainwright Skinner is an electrifying player with size, great speed pecially with some of the bench players. series with Westmont on April 6. will prove to be the Cardinal’s kryptonite and incredible puck-handling skills. It’s even more im- as Cincinnati’s influx of young players will pressive that Skinner is only 18 years old, helping his prove to be the deciding factor. Sorry Cubs Hurricanes—currently the number nine seed—creep fans, enjoy Carlos Pena’s .196 average. closer and closer into the playoff picture in the Eastern Softball uses strong pitching Conference. NL West: I do not acknowledge the Giants’ World A couple other rookies making headlines are Series title from last season. As a result I San Jose Sharks’ center Logan Couture (54 points), to reach elite NAIA status have nothing to say about this division. New York Islanders’ center Michael Grabner (48 points) and Anaheim Ducks’ defenseman Cam BY TYLER HOWARD “We see each other as a better team and we Bold Postseason Prediction Fowler (37 points). STAFF WRITER have that swagger and confidence that comes Reds over Yankees This NHL season is also entertaining fans with an along with it,” Smith said. As seen in October last year, the best team incredible playoff race. While the Eastern Conference Softball is having a great season thus far with “[The coaches’] expectations are extremely doesn’t always win it all. Cincinnati has playoff picture mostly set, the Western Conference has strong overall record of 38-4, and 8-0 in the high this year, and they know that we are good the capability to quickly turn from red to been changing throughout the season. GSAC. They are currently ranked third in the so they push us very hard. We have exceeded red hot at any time with their endless bas- In the East, the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington nation and have been playing well and living up their expectations so our coaches expect us to tion of offensive power. If young pitchers like Travis Wood and Mike Leake develop Capitals, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins have to their coaches’ expectations. keep that going. into a strikeout factory with some filthy all clinched playoff berths. Behind them are five teams Winning the GSAC opener against Hope For the first week of conference play, Court- product, Dusty Baker’s club could be a (Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, New York International University initiated the winning ney Young, sophomore, earned GSAC Pitcher of Cinderella team that people actually enjoy streak for the Eagles on March 22, finishing their the Week and for the first time in their program’s Rangers, Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes) watching. fighting for four playoff spots. The Hurricanes are cur- first game 4-0 and game two 6-0. history, the Eagles have swept the GSAC Pitcher rently three points behind the Rangers for the number Following their victory against Hope, Con- and Player of the Week categories with votes for eight seed. cordia earned a win against University of Sioux juniors Jennifer Simons and Amanda Fama dur- In the West, the Vancouver Canucks are the only Falls, Vanguard University and just recently Bio- ing this past week. team that has clinched a playoff spot, possessing the la University. “This season has been awesome. Our goal is be a hard team to beat, but if the Eagles keep their best record in the NHL at 52-17. Ten teams are fighting “This season has been going extremely well, to make it to the NAIA nationals championships defense strong and they go to work on the offensive for seven open spots. Both the Stars and Flames are cur- I feel that we are the best that we’ve ever been, at in Alabama, and we also have a good chance of end, they should have a shot. rently three points behind the Chicago Blackhawks for least in the four years that I’ve played here,” said going undefeated in the GSAC,” said Bryanna The Eagles will face their next opponent on the number eight seed. Carly Smith, senior. According to Smith, there Simpson, sophomore. Tues., April 5, with a doubleheader starting at 5 The regular season ends Sun., April 10, and the an overall desire to win on this year’s squad. According to Simpson, Cal Baptist is going to p.m. at California Baptist University. playoffs are scheduled to start Wed., April 13. April 5, 2011 Arts 5

Bringing in the Easter season with Pacific Symphony Orchestra performs the MasterWorks Concert ‘The Wizard of Oz’ BY PAUL SANDOVAL “Dona nobis pacem” of Ralph Vaughan Williams. After witnessing the horrors of the WWI, British BY TEAL METZNER STAFF WRITER “The choir will be comprised of over 100 vocal- composer Ralph Vaughan Williams wrote a work STAFF WRITER ists from the Concordia Choir and the Concordia of art that he hoped would steer off the start of an- The Concordia Choir will be hosting the 15th Master Chorale. other world war. He utilizes the Civil War poetry of Orange County’s Pacific Symphony Or- annual MasterWorks concert series to welcome the The MasterWorks Orchestra will be comprised Walt Whitman along with the texts of the ancient chestra will be performing the score to “The Easter season on April 16 and 17. of neighboring professional musicians, including liturgy, “Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of Wizard of Oz” from April 7 to 9 at the Orange The MasterWorks concert will be led by Dr. some of Concordia’s own music faculty,” Busch the world, grants us peace.” County Performing Arts Center. Michael Busch, Director of Chorale Activities, and said. “The wedding of Walt Whitman’s poetry While the music is being performed live, will be held in the CU Center. There is significance behind every piece that and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ music is sublime,” led by Principal Pops Conductor and Mae- The MasterWorks concert series is an annual will be played over the course of the two nights. Busch said. stro, Richard Kaufman, the movie will be set of concerts that attribute large-scale works for First, the “Requiem” by Gabriel Fauré is based This concert attracts people from the Concor- playing on a screen. Judy Garland’s original chorus and orchestra by master composers. For on the ancient Requiem liturgy of the Catholic dia community, but also people from other com- recordings will also be playing right along 15 years, the MasterWorks Concert Series has fea- Church. Texts include our prayers for those faithful munities as well. with the orchestra. tured such masterworks as the Bach “Mass in B mi- Christians who are about to experience death. The “This concert seems great. To be honest, I Kaufman has worked with motion pic- nor,” Mendelssohn “Elijah” and Brahms “Requiem” composer wished to generate music that embodies think I’ll go to it. It’ll be a lot of fun,” said Charlene tures before. He is a 26 year veteran of the among many others. a comforting sense of eternal rest as well as express Le, senior. motion picture industry, having worked on This year, the choir and musicians will be per- our personal longings for peace. For more information on the performance or to scores for movies including “Jaws,” “Saturday forming the “Requiem” of Gabriel Fauré and the “Dona nobis pacem” means “grant us peace.” purchase tickets, visit cui.edu/thearts. Night Fever,” “All Dogs Go to Heaven,” and “The Pink Panther.” He received Emmys for the latter two. “The music for ‘The Wizard of Oz’ was ‘The Wedding Singer’ is back but on stage originally recorded in Mono, which made it a bit one-dimensional when heard in that BY NANETTE TAWIL same,” said Curtis Jerome, Director. “There is a trend going on for bringing back ‘ancient’ sound,” Kaufman said. “When the STAFF WRITER Although the musical is generally similar to movies to plays. It is something people can recog- score is played live—along with the origi- the movie, there are some differences. In both nize and get excited about,” said Lauren Shoemak- nal dialogue and sound effects—the music versions, the movie and musical, Julia, Glen, and er, Stage Manager. “The trend has been spreading becomes almost three-dimensional and the “The Wedding Singer” will be playing as a mu- Robbie board airplanes to Las Vegas. However, in all throughout Broadway.” audience hears things in the music (instru- sical comedy at the Maverick Theater in Fullerton the movie they are on the same plane and Robbie “My favorite character is Robbie for sure. He ments, counter-melodies, etc.) that they’ve until April 9. proposes to Julia on the plane while in the musical just has a sweet and natural demeanor and puts all never heard before.” The small theater and set is open to spark inter- they arrive in Las Vegas and Robbie only stops Julia his feelings into his singing,” said Kalinda Gray, ac- Performing the score to “The Wizard of est for viewers who love the film and to also share just as she and Glen are about to be married. tress. The positives are that people will already be Oz” may sound like a fairly easy task, but the story in a new light. The show quotes familiar “The idea is still there from the movie. There familiar with the storyline so it will be easy to fol- Kaufman assures audience members that it lyrics, such as “I wanna make you smile whenever are a lot of the same quotes and songs. Yet, the so- low. Although Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore is not. you’re sad, carry you around when your arthritis is los the characters sing and dances are different,” are not performing in the musical, there are many “The score must be synchronized exactly bad. All I wanna do, is grow old with you.” said Cassandra Cade, Co-Choreographer. similarities that will bring back memories from the with the dialogue, singing and action in the The scene where Robbie sings to Julia on an There are many films that have been a suc- film as if you were watching it on the screen. film. This is done to a tenth of a second, mak- airplane is how the story ends in both the movie cess in Broadway such as “Hairspray,” “Moulin For more information about the play or to pur- ing it a very precise and challenging proj- and musical. “Much of the dialogue comes straight Rouge,” “Grease,” “Bugsy Malone” and “The Sound chase tickets, visit the Maverick Theater’s website ect. Not only must the players capture the from the movie and most of the scenes are the of Music.” at mavericktheater.com. excitement and musicality in the score, but they must also be exactly with the conduc- tor,” said Kaufman. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed in character for the show as “Class of ‘90” well as sing along to familiar songs such as “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” “Ding Dong rocks the Attic the Witch is Dead” and “Over the Rainbow.” This show is for both children and adults alike and is a perfect event for the family. in Santa Ana “I feel the live ambience of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra would greatly enhance BY MARK PIRCHER my experience of ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ I would STAFF WRITER definitely go see it. That would be epic,” said Jared Snyder, senior. “Class of ’90” will be showing at the Attic Com- “I think it’s a great way for people to ex- munity Theater in Santa Ana through Sat., April perience a classic movie like ‘The Wizard of 16 at 7:30 p.m. Oz’ with the full effect of the orchestra,” said “Class of ’90,” written by Erik Przytulski and Caitlin Zank, sophomore. directed by Stephen Reifenstein, takes audiences Tickets start at $25 and can be pur- back to 1990 where a group of high school friends, chased through the website or over the known as the “P-Building Crew” discover the phone. For more information or to purchase themes of friendship such as love and individuality. tickets, please call (714) 755-5799 or visit They encounter many changes on the night before pacificsymphony.org. graduation and through the early 90’s. The three owners of the Attic Community The- ater are Jim Huffman, Diann Smith and Duane Thomas. “Since it is our first complete play, I am excited this play to coincide with the reunion as well as but I wouldn’t mind expanding my interests and large the stage is compared to the audience. We to see it all come together,” said Smith, Director of what my high school experience was like.” becoming more sophisticated with an appreciation spent a year building the theater ourselves, and it Audiology. “I have helped with costumes which “Erik wants us to do our best, give back to him toward musicals.” is so exciting to see the theater come to life with is huge for this show. There are over 300 costume what he gives to us and to remember it’s all about In addition to holding plays and musicals year sets and people.” The owners want to make their changes. That is seven to ten costumes per cast love and the heart,” said Jennelle Wax, who plays round, the Attic Community Theater’s goal is to of- theater available to local schools, churches, acting member.” Jane—the new girl in the school. “Erik’s music is fer affordable performances for the community to troupes and groups that need a facility to host per- “Since the performance at Costa Mesa High really great, and I am looking forward to seeing the watch in a comfortable 87 seat theater. formances. School last year, I had the chance to rewrite and audience’s reaction to the overall performance.” “The theater appears to be a small space ‘til More information about the show can be found strengthen the show,” said Przytulski. “Last year “This show might interest me,” said Trevor you walk in. Then we get what I call the ‘wow’ fac- on the Facebook page or by visiting classof90musi- was my 20 year high school reunion, and I wanted Bangma, senior. “I’m not much of an artsy guy, tor,” said Huffman. “People are amazed to see how cal.com/performances. Experience the complexities of classical dance with Laguna’s Complexions Contemporary Ballet PRISCILLA BARBANELL tions Consultant. This year will be the first year that just one For ticket and time information visit, STAFF WRITER Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, Ar- company will perform for the festival and also the lagunadancefestival.org or call (949) 715-5578. tistic Directors and Co-Founders of Complexions, first time that it will be at the Laguna Playhouse. have made appearances on and choreographed “The move has larger capacity and brings the The Laguna Dance Festival will feature Com- for “So You Think You Can Dance,” also having Festival one step closer to being more professional plexions Contemporary Ballet at the Laguna Play- worked with many high-profile artists. “The New and well-known,” said Kraft. house April 14 through 17. York Times” called Richardson one of the greatest Laguna Dance Festival has been recognized by Embracing diversity, Complexions features 14 modern dancers of his time and Rhoden one of the the “Orange County Register” as one of the 10 mo- dancers of diverse ethnic and dance backgrounds. most sought-out choreographers of the day. mentous events that shaped the cultural landscape Each day will feature a different performance that The Laguna Dance Festival’s mission is to edu- of Orange County over the last 10 years. unites the varied forms of dance—such as ballet, cate and to present unique dance companies. “Laguna is known for their fine arts and to contemporary dance, jazz and hip hop—rang- “I am bringing Complexions Contemporary some extent music and theater. The festival, and ing from dynamic ensembles to poignant duets Ballet because of their high level of artistic integ- specifically Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and solos. rity and popularity in the dance world,” said Jodie will help contribute to rounding out the arts pro- “They always bring something new, blending Gates, Founder and Artistic Director of the Laguna gram for South County,” said Kraft. some of their older material with new material. It Dance Festival. “I truly feel that they are one of the On Sun., April 17, a student discount on tickets will be very energetic, overflowing with power and only companies in the world that crossover and ap- will be offered along with a pre-show talk with the speed,” said Randy Kraft, Festival Communica- peal to all dance audiences.” artistic directors and the dancers. 6 Local & Global Interests April 5, 2011

Continued from pg. 1 their families. Summer teaching team ‘A Night of Hope’ — FIKISHA is an organization that helps young to go see them perform another time,” said Tim Kenyan men get off the streets and off of drugs to Crilly, sophomore. allow them the opportunity to pursue their dreams prepares for China Since “A Night of Hope” was about raising of education. BY ANNMARIE UTECH Lee believes that one of the many benefits of money and awareness for the people of Africa, These people are viewed as outcasts in their STAFF WRITER the trip will be the relationships that the team will videos and informational speeches about the or- communities, and these organizations show them make with a variety of people. Students will also ganizations ABAN and FIKISHA were intermin- that they are worth something. Ten students from Concordia will be traveling be exposed to a broad first-hand experience of gled throughout the event. ABAN spokeswoman, With the amphitheater filled, “A Night of Hope” to China this summer after graduation. Work- China. This may include several homestays with Rebecca Brandt, ‘10, and FIKISHA spokesman, was an event where students came together to learn ing with the Shenzhen Foreign Language School Chinese families. Samuel Bretzmann, ‘10, each took some time to about two great organizations and be entertained (SFLS), Concordia graduates will be teaching chil- As well as teaching in the modern city of Long- show a video and explain their organization to at the same time. dren of a variety of ages several subjects including gong, the team will also travel to a village in the the audience. “It was a chance for Concordia to gather for a science, literature, math and P.E. Yunnan province. ABAN is an organization that helps women night of prayer and performance to raise hope for “I like to travel, and I wanted to go on a trip my “Originally it was planned to go to Beijing, but in Ghana who are living on the streets learn a the men, women & children in Ghana and Kenya,” final summer before I go out into the real world,” it was decided that it would be a really cool experi- trade they can use to make money to support Carney said. said Josh Geisinger, senior. “It’s one last chance ence to go to the village of Tengshong and teach to hang out with people from here after gradu- those who have never had the opportunity to be PHOTOS BY MARGARET LANGDON ation and an opportunity to teach English and taught by native English speakers,” said Geisinger. other subjects.” “In the village we’ll probably be eating more tra- The partnership for this program between ditional stuff, which I am not too worried about the SFLS and Concordia began at the end of the unless it’s something akin chicken feet.” Around-the-World trip. Ally Wu, principal of The team has been meeting weekly, talking and SFLS in Longgong, approached Adam Lee, Assis- preparing about the trip and beginning to work on tant Professor of English, about her school’s need their Mandarin. for teachers for their programs. The school hopes Many team members have been learning from to bring Americans to China over the summer in others who went to China in order to prepare. order for their students to have an international ex- “I’ve been talking with the Around-the-World perience without having to leave home. people, and I think that gives us a huge advantage,” “Getting back, several students came to my of- said Karen Carney, grad student. “The overall ex- fice and wanted to go somewhere over the sum- perience will be unbelievable. I’ve been praying for mer,” Lee said. It was this student enthusiasm that a long time about it.” led to the birth of the trip. The team will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the Chinese culture and experi- Tyrone Wells ence both ends of the political, economic and so- cial spectrums while being there from June 10 to concert promotes July 25. human trafficking awareness New Directors BY BREANNA LAFFERMAN of Global ARTS EDITOR Tyrone Wells will be performing an acoustic set in the CU Center on April 8. Student Activi- Programs ties and Live2Free will be hosting the event to raise both money and awareness for the cause of human selected trafficking. Tyrone Wells is a singer/songwriter of the folk- pop genre. His music has been featured in a num- BY ANDRIA WASHINGTON ber of TV shows, including “Grey’s Anatomy” and STAFF WRITER “One Tree Hill.” Born in Spokane, Washington, his family inspired him to move to Orange County in Dan Waite and Faith McKinney have accepted 2000 to boost his career by getting involved in the the positions of Executive Director and Director of urban-folk and folk-pop movement. the Global Programs department. In 2006, Wells signed a record deal with Uni- They will be working together, striving to versal Records. Since the start of his career, Wells get students into the study abroad programs and has made five albums, including one live album. assisting prospective or current international “We made it a goal last year to have a musician students. come on campus to perform,” said Kiki Yaross, ju- The position of Executive Director will be held nior LEAD Student Activities Coordinator. Last by Waite. He will be working with the faculty in year, the local Orange County band, Union Line, developing new study abroad programs and meet- came to Concordia for a performance and Stu- ing with various majors so that the programs are dent Activities received a great response from the incorporated within that particular major. He will student body. also work with partnering missions organizations Student Activities decided that they wanted for various trips. Wells to perform, since he was from Orange Coun- Waite grew up in the Caribbean, attending an ty so it was a matter of getting in contact with him art school before he moved to the U.S. when he was to schedule the performance. Beth Crowell, Grad 19 years old. He came in as an international stu- Assistant, had previously worked with Wells while dent and went to a small Christian college before employed at Cal Baptist University, providing receiving his master’s at Harvard University and Student Activities the connection they needed to his doctorate at UCLA. schedule the performance. Waite also studied in China and Korea and en- “As Student Activities, we wanted to incorpo- joys learning about other cultures. rate other groups on campus and diversify our “I have an interest in interception between cul- team,” said Yaross. “Laurie Nordquist, Live2Free tures,” he said. President, is serious about involvement and keep- Having this position will put him in the front of ing others involved in the cause. It was a ‘no brain- all planning and management for the department. er’ that we wanted to partner with Live2Free and Others are also eager for the possibilities help her out in any way we could.” that will arise for this area. “I am excited for him According to the National Human Traffick- to come,” said Adam Lee, Assistant Professor ing Resource Center, it is estimated that there of English. are 100,000 children in the sex trade in the McKinney will fill the role of Director. She will U.S. each year. be responsible for the study abroad students’ health By partnering with Live2Free, Student Activi- plans, airfare and anything else that will become a ties has decided that half of the ticket sales will go necessity based upon the program’s requirements. to the club, which will be donating it towards the McKinney was born in Japan and moved to non-profit organization, SHONGLAP. the U.S. when she was 16 years old. She completed SHONGLAP gives girls a chance to learn a her bachelor’s degree in education at Concordia trade and be educated so that they do not have to University Texas as well as her master’s of Global- resort to prostitution. The organization is an edu- ization in Education at the University of Illinois. cational program based in Asia—specifically Ban- McKinney also researched in South America at the gladesh. Before the concert begins, Nordquist will University of Plata. be speaking about SHONGLAP and the issue of “People aren’t aware of what’s out there,” said human trafficking. McKinney. “My passion in life is to send as many “It’s a great way to bring more awareness to the students abroad as possible.” cause. Not only will the concert provide an oppor- She will be working alongside Lonnie Lee, tunity to be aware but to get involved,” said Tim International Student Advisor, to assist exchange Brent, junior. students that are on campus. Whether students are Doors open for the performance at 7 p.m., here for music, sports or academics, McKinney is and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are enthusiastic for them to enjoy their time and have $5 for students who buy beforehand. Tickets a comfortable stay. She also wants them to learn will be sold in the CSLD or during lunch in the more than what they are here for and experience Caf. They are $10 for outside students and at the more than just education. McKinney wants them door. For more information, contact Yaross at to understand diversity. [email protected]. April 5, 2011 Everything Eagles 7 Ballin’ Bracket Battle “Don’t Stop the Pop” Winner Crossword Clues

Across Jeff Tatum 1. Myspace founder You win a $25 BJ’s Brewhouse gift card. 4. Anxiety disorder Congratulations! 7. 101 class “Education for Healthful Living” 10. “Queen of Rock ‘N Roll” ___ Turner 11. Male Indian name; means Thrivent on “kingdom” 12. Type of tea or coffee Campus Tips 14. Beware the ____ of March! 15. Before By Jacob Canter and Alex Harris 16. Fame monster Lady ____ The Thrivent on Campus program is designed to educate students on personal finance. We focus on providing business 17. Pop star with $ in her name tips for students at Concordia. Below are simple tips on debt. 19. Professor who is chair of English Examples of good debt consist of student loans and mortgages dept. as they are investments that appreciate. Bad debt could be 21. Colorful card game with dreaded a credit card balance or auto loan because you are paying interest on something that is losing value. “Draw 4” 23. Decay To handle credit card debt, start with the highest interest rates or pay off the highest amounts first. In your personal 24. Exhibitions of scenes/pictures Crossword by Just.i.n $olis finances, be self-sufficient with your money, and do not rely viewed through small openings 54. Sun-kissed skin (so hot we’ll 24. Mightier than the sword on your friends or family. After school, and at your first job, decide what is more important to you: paying off student melt your popsicle) 28. Tool for determining academic 25. Cob of corn loans or investing in your retirement. success 55. TV network for game shows 26. Greek letter H Our next session will be on Credit Cards on April 12 at 7 p.m. 31. Consumes 27. “___ Lips are Sealed” by The 56. Baseball White or Red ___ in Grimm Hall 218. 32. Pair Down Go-Go’s 28. Is reaching $4 a gallon 33. Fish 1. Ebbs and flows 29. Before 34. 2nd Amendment fanatic 2. Dollar bills 30. Black Eyed Peas member ___. Health Tip organization 3. Creations by 6 Down de.ap 35. Merry-go-round 4. Metal-bearing rock ZINC for the Common Cold? 33. Pirate sword 37. Iranian calendar’s 1st month of 5. Atkins is a low ___ diet The Cochrane Review, an international group of experts, 35. U.S. secretive organization reported a study in India and found that taking Zinc summer 6. Releases the “United State of 36. Sphere significantly reduced the duration of symptoms of the 38. Pities the fools Pop” each year 37. “Hey, Soul Sister” band common cold (Singh, 2010). 39. City of the great and powerful Oz 7. Eminem film ____ Mile 39. A Nightmare on ___ Street Zinc is an essential mineral required by the body for keeping 8. Swindle a healthy immune system among other things. Zinc lozenges, 43. “Friday” singer Rebecca _____ 40. Surrounds a castle 9. Sonic’s video game company taken within 24 hours of onset of symptoms, reduce the 47. Transvestite hit by The Kinks 41. Jazz singer Fitzgerald duration and severity of the common cold in healthy people. 10. “___ Tok” by 17 Across 48. Yahweh translation 42. “Eight ___ a Week” 13. The Da Vinci Code author It is unclear what the recommendations would be for the 50. Skin healing succulent plant 44. Below soprano optimum dose. Thus, more Zinc lozenges is not necessarily 18. Question’s response abbv. 51. West African country 45. Persuade better. 20. Trig function 52. Bill ___ the Science Guy 46. Unlocking tool Lucky for us, some of the foods highest in Zinc include 22. 4th track of Beatles’ “Abbey oysters, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate. So 49. Boyz II ___ 53. Wait Road” before needing to reach for that box of Kleenex and bottle of Zinc lozenges, maybe reach for those chocolate-dipped pumpkin seeds and head out to the oyster bar. Sudoku Puzzle Diff iculty: Easy Dr. Carol Holt, Department of Nursing Career Tip Is there a value to attending a Career Fair? By: Melissa Hinrichs, Career Center Intern

Why is it important to attend a career fair? According to Erik Oswald, Career Planning Associate at Milwaukee School of Engineering, career fairs are a way to “learn about the company’s mission, strategic objectives and employment needs.” This is also a great networking opportunity. How to prepare for a career fair? Prepare a 30 second introduction that highlights some of your qualifications. Include selling points that catch the recruiter’s attention. Research the companies that will be attending the fair. What to bring to a career fair? Bring a resumé that accurately conveys your qualifications. Although many employers are requiring students to apply online, the personal connection is invaluable. Be sure to follow-up by submitting an online application. At the career fair. Before leaving a table, do not be afraid to ask for a follow-up interview. Be sure to pick up a business card to re-establish contact with the recruiter. Concordia’s Career Fair. Tomorrow visit the Internship, Volunteer and Career Fair between 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and try out these tips. Resources: Request a list of participants at the Career Center. 30 Second Introduction: quintcareers.com/writing_elevator_speeches. html References: NACE, “Advising Students on Career Fair Participation” Deborah Walker, “Career Fairs: Your Shortcut to Job Interviews” pdfpad.com/sudoku Puzzle # E3658A 8 Reviews April 5, 2011

YouTube Channel: A Sound Aside gains popularity BY JASON WHALEY tastic guitar playing. Throughout the entire BY KYLE INFANTE groups for the superfluous amount of meat used STAFF WRITER show every guitar riff was spot-on. Drummer STAFF WRITER per episode. Connor Mills welds this band together with his One of the frequent questions subscribers leave amazing skillset giving A Sound Aside their in the comment section of the videos is, “How Local band, A Sound Aside, is getting rock sound. Do you love bacon, bacon and more bacon? If are you guys still alive?” Morenstein answered more attention after performing with Car- After performing their most popular songs the answer is no, put down this review and drink that question on “ABC News” by saying that his tel on March 31 at venue Chain Reaction in “Better Broken Down,” “Summertime” and your tea with a pinkie in the air. But if your answer friend, Muscles Glasses, would eat the majority of Anaheim. “You’re The One For Me,” the crowd was en- is yes, then pay attention. This review will change the food until he started having problems. In fear After performing many shows at Chain joying every bit of the band’s set. the way you look at food forever! of his health, he brought on more friends to help Reaction in the past two years, A Sound Aside A Sound Aside has a pop-rock feel to On Oct., 17, 2010, three Canadians, Harley share the load. has gained popularity by word-of-mouth from them—like a combination between Incubus Morenstein, Sterling Toth and Evan Rimer, de- Out of all the “epic meals,” not one can be dis- friends at Orange Lutheran High School where and The Fray—founded in the roots of rock cided to make the worst pizza known to man. This tinguished as being the best. My favorite is a tie be- the bandmates graduated from in 2009. They with a soft sound mixed together. They have pizza included a Crunch-Wrap Supreme from Taco tween the “Sloppy Roethlisberger,” “Tequila Taco currently have an EP called “Better Broken some up-beat, fast rock songs, along with their Bell, Baconators from Wendy’s and other various Night” and “Breakfast Booze.” Down,” which was released last June and is slower, mellower “pop-ish” songs to compli- fast food items. The men recorded the making and The best part of their videos is when they make available on iTunes. ment. Their songs get stuck in your head and consumption of this pizza and posted the video candied bacon. It is strips of bacon topped with Standing in the audience as A Sound Aside you can’t help but enjoy their sound and style. to YouTube. brown sugar and baked in the oven. They’re like was setting up their equipment, I could feel the These strapping young men are top qual- The clip received thousands of hits, leaving dog treats for humans! rise in excitement for their performance. Girls ity and are ready for fame—yes, I said fame. viewers begging for more. So what did they do? “Out of all those meals, I would have to choose screamed, “I love you Chris Brown!” (bass gui- Watch out for these guys, they are currently They hopped to it and have since released 23 “epic the ‘Fast Food Sushi’ as my favorite,” said Chris tarist) at the top of their lungs. under the radar but not for long. meals,” ranging from a 34-pound burger to a giant Ramos, junior. Once the show began, the crowd was danc- If you would like more information on A protein bar containing—you guessed it—bacon. If I were to attempt eating an “epic meal,” I ing and singing the words to their songs. Lead Sound Aside, visit their Facebook page or if This group of three call themselves “Epic Meal- would definitely choose ones from the “Tequila singer Michael Verburg’s vocals were impec- you would like to purchase their music, check time” and broadcast their weekly videos on their Taco Night” episode. What they made was a next- cable along with Guitarist Cody Nadeau’s fan- them out on iTunes. official YouTube channel. level quesadilla, a burrito they called “El Gigante,” Every Tuesday, a new video is released, and it nachos with crispy bacon instead of chips (that’s is more epic than the last. For the most part, each smart!) and bacon-weaved tacos. This meal in- “epic meal” contains the two most important in- cluded bacon, cheese, lard, steak, chicken, ground gredients: bacon and Jack Daniel’s Whiskey. When beef, yellow rice, refried beans, guacamole, salsa, you think it is impossible to incorporate bacon into Velveeta cheese sauce and lots of Patrón. PB&J ‘Gimme Some’ a meal, they not only find a way but make it count “The ‘Sloppy Roethlisberger’ looks like it would to an excessive degree. taste great and would be perfect to share with all Thanks to their popularity on YouTube, the my friends,” said Cody Ditsler, sophomore. three have been invited to appear on television To see the next “epic meal” go to YouTube and through new album shows such as “ABC News” and “The Tonight type “Epic Mealtime” in the search bar. So spread Show” with Jay Leno. Despite their multitude of the word about this amazing, over-the-top channel fans—just under 500,000 subscribers—they have because if you don’t, then you’re a hater, and the BY JOSH YOUNG been criticized by PETA and other animal rights guys at Epic Mealtime don’t like haters! GUEST WRITER

Peter Bjorn and John—or PB&J for short—is a Swedish indie-rock band that was born in Stockholm in 1999. The band’s three members are, you guessed it—Peter, Bjorn and John. In 1999, their first gig was ‘Happythankyoumoreplease?’ a rather unsuccessful show aboard a boat in the greater Stockholm area. However, they were not discour- aged and continued to improve and make music for their own enjoyment. Since then, they have come quite a long way in their career. In 2006, with the release of their single, “Young Folks,” they began to gain a lot of attention and become No thank you. more well-known. The song did very well, reaching the “Top 20 Singles Chart” of the United Kingdom as well as being named the number two song of 2006 by “New Musical Express” magazine, which is the UK’s BY CHRISTINE GILBERT equivalent to “Rolling Stone.” STAFF WRITER Last month, PB&J released their new album “Gimme Some,” and in just a short amount of time, it has generated a lot of buzz. Vocalist Peter Morén described the album as, “quite energetic and direct—bit raw.” “Happythankyoumore- The new album has quite a unique sound—reminiscent of a love child between the Strokes and Kill- please” is a mantra I did not ers—with a little Swedish attitude twisted in. “Gimme Some” is a bit on the short side as far as whole find myself chanting when albums go, clocking in at 37 minutes spread out over 11 edgy and upbeat songs. The album has received the credits started rolling in high marks from both “Spin” and “Clash” magazines. the theatre last Friday. Some of their success may be attributed to Par Sunding, a veteran producer who was brought in to The movie follows oversee the production of the album. This marks the first time that Peter Bjorn and John have used an Sam Wexler’s string of ill outside producer to create their album, and the effects show. Not only does “Gimme Some” have a clean, thought-out decisions in more polished sound to it, but the overall quality of the music is really quite superb. various areas of his life. While this album probably isn’t destined to wreak havoc on the AT40 and be savagely overplayed by Sam, a yet-to-be estab- KIISFM, it is a really fun and perky grouping of songs that will make a perfect addition to any summer lished writer, is running afternoon playlist. late to a major publishing This album is actually well worth the cost, which isn’t much—even on a college budget. It can be found meeting when he sees a in the “Alternative Music” section at Best Buy for only $7.99. So if you’re ready to start you’re summer kid get separated from his early, give it a listen and see what you think. family on the subway. Af- ter unsuccessfully trying to find the kid a way to get back home, Sam decides to take him to the meeting and deal with the situation afterwards. Unimpressed, the pub- lishing company declines him, leaving Sam with the kid and no income. A somewhat unlikely (though weak as far as advancing the plot goes) bond devel- ops between Sam and the kid who eventually shares his name is Rasheen. After several days, Sam’s friend, Annie, encourages him to take the boy to the police, and Sam agrees out Rasheen’s true identity, causing her to question to— eventually. Annie, however, has issues of her her decision in dating Sam. own. She juggles Alopecia (a disease which causes Indecision is Sam’s main vice. His lack of con- her to be hairless), an ex-boyfriend and inner-of- trol in deciding his actions cause him to lose the fice dating with a refreshing gusto for life. Easily, people most dear to him. The movie focuses very she is the most likable character in the movie other much on the idea of under-emotionally developed than Rasheen, who just draws a lot of advanced, people trying to enter into relationships and mak- artsy ink sketches while living on Sam’s couch. ing them work. Rasheen tells Sam that the family on the sub- While this subject matter can be interesting, it’s way was his foster family and refuses to go back. been done before—and better. Ultimately, it will While Sam tries to figure out the best course of ac- not leave you challenged or refreshed, just mentally tion—sort of—for Rasheen’s situation, he decides saying, “Eh. Now what should I do with the rest of to use Rasheen as a fake little brother in order to my evening?” talk to Mississippi—a bartender he’s had his eye on. Wait for the Redbox or Dollar Theatre on Sam asks Mississippi to move in with him, even this one. though they have only known each other for a few “Happythankyoumoreplease” is rated R for days, “Just to try it out.” She agrees and then finds harsh language and some sexual content.