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E H Inside... T Opinion Boss’ Basics pg. 2 Sports Ammann wins 300 pg. 4 oncordia Arts The Slow Waltz pg. 5 Local/Global Stonehenge Stuff pg. 6 Everything Eagles MIU Visit pg. 7 ourierInvestigate. Inform. Ignite. Involve. Volume 6, Issue 9 Concordia University Irvine Tuesday, February 7, 2012 ASCUI candidates run uncontested Faculty Each of the five cabinet positions will be awarded after mandatory election process Fri. Feb. 10 searches PRESIDENT What inspired you to run for this position? leadership roles are no exception to that mentality. I am passionate about what it means to be a underway student at Concordia University Irvine. I not only What specific skills qualify you for the position Candidate name: want to continue living that out as a student, but I which you are running for? BY ETHAN SCHERCH Elyssa Sullivan want to represent this passion and encourage it in From what I can tell, the president needs to be STAFF WRITER Hometown: others through my presidency. humble, a listener, slow to anger, passionate, hon- Due to Concordia’s growth, the administration Bakersfield, CA est, articulate, and professional. There is so much is looking to fill 15 professor positions across mul- Class Standing: What do you hope to emphasize? more than I can know right now though. Ask me tiple departments over the next year. An 11-goal Junior The position of presidency is one with huge po- in a year. strategic plan will impact multiple areas of the Major: History, Theology tential, and I don’t want to waste that opportunity. campus. These goals will lead Concordia to better Minor, Secondary Educa- My predecessors have been amazing. The standard If you could travel anywhere in the world, where fit the mission and visionary statement. One way tion Credential through they have set for this leadership role is high, so I would it be? of doing so is by providing smaller class sizes and CCI only hope that I can go beyond what is expected of I would go to Ireland. It comes with being a opportunities for long lasting personal lessons. By me. I like seeing how far I can take things, and my Sullivan. creating an environment that benefits students through interaction with professors, Concordia is What inspired you to run for this position? upholding its vision statement. VICE PResIDENT I was inspired to run for Vice President by the What specific skills qualify you for the position Currently, each full-time professor is required great work I saw from the former two Vice Presi- which you are running for? to teach at least 12 units per semester. Due to large dents. I want to continue working with senate to I have been on senate for two years now and enrollment numbers, most professors are well over Candidate Name: fulfill students’ needs. I was a PAL for a year. Both of these experiences that amount. A majority of professors are working Brianna Lamanna have given me insight into what fellow students overtime in order to teach the amount of students Hometown: Las What do you hope to emphasize? want and what I can do to help improve the school. who need classes. The addition of new faculty will Vegas, NV If elected, I hope to continue working hard for I was also vice president to many clubs during high ease the workload of current professors and allow Class Standing: the student body. I want to emphasize a focus on school, so I have experience working with others them more time to serve the students in their se- Junior ASCUI’s Student Senate and try to bring more at- on achieving the goals of the school. lected courses. Major: tention towards the great things they accomplish The hiring process at Concordia is focused on Communication for the student body. I also hope to emphasize the If you could travel anywhere in the world, where the quality of a professor as opposed to quantity of and General Be- legacy the ASCUI Executive Boards have created would it be? professors, and the list of requirements is rather ex- havioral Science the last couple years. I hope to build on the work I would love to travel to Italy. I think it is a tensive. The process begins with postings of open- done this year and continue growing and improv- beautiful country and I love the culture and food. ings on Concordia’s website, along with that of the ing our school. LCMS. “The search begins as a large net,” said Pam Clavir, Director of Human Resources. “It’s amaz- What inspired you to run for this position? What specific skills qualify you for the position ing to take a step back and watch [God] put this TREASURER I was inspired to run for this position because which you are running for? together.” The hiring committee searches for pro- of the available opportunity to grow and learn I feel that being a Peer Advising Leader for the fessors with specific teaching credentials who also more about myself, but more importantly to give past two years, my work experience at Chick-Fil-A model a strong Christian faith. Finding the right fit back to the Concordia community. for almost two years, and my Eagle Scout experi- is often quite difficult, especially when adding in ences qualify me for the position I am running for. Nick Kopinski the costs of living in Southern California. My experience as a PAL has helped increase my Hometown: Resumes and applications are funneled in What do you hope to emphasize? communication skills, while my Chick-Fil-A expe- Aliso Viejo, CA through the Office of the Provost before being I plan to emphasize good ethical Christian de- rience has increased my customer service abilities, Class Standing: handed down to the Dean of each specific school. cisions, act in a responsible mature manner, as well and my Eagle Scout experience has enhanced my Junior As the Dean establishes credibility, the applicant’s as give back to the school. I will also provide strong leadership skills. Major: Business information is given to a search committee. This communication skills to ensure the money being committee then puts the applicant through nearly spent is being put to efficient use and will work to If you could travel anywhere in the world, where two days of interviews and tests, part of which decrease the amount of unnecessary spending. would it be? involves teaching a class. At this time, evaluators I would love to travel to Antarctica to witness monitor teaching styles and interaction with stu- what the bottom of the Earth has to offer, despite dents. One of the most important parts of the ap- its chilly weather. plication process is a simple question: How do you integrate your faith into the classroom? SECRETARY What inspired you to run for this position? What specific skills qualify you for the position This statement works to uphold the values of I was inspired to run for ASCUI secretary be- which you are running for? which Concordia was founded on—the calling cause I love leadership at CUI and I wanted a posi- I am very organized, which is a huge respon- of the Great Commission. The call of every pro- Candidate name: tion that could bring me a challenge. sibility for the secretary. I also like to play a sup- fessor on this campus is to instill applicable skills Breanna Wengel porting role in any aspect of leadership I am in; I and values into their students. “I begin every class Hometown: enjoy seeing things get done. I also have a strong with prayer and try to encourage the high road on Clackamas, OR What do you hope to emphasize? passion for Concordia and all the fantastic people students’ assignments,” said Dr. Martin Schramm, Class Standing: I want to emphasize servant leadership at this I have met here. Professor of Communications. Interviews of pro- Junior school and show what the student government can spective faculty are already underway, and will Major: History do for the students. I believe that students have a voice and they should use it more. I really want If you could travel anywhere in the world, where continue until positions are filled for the 2012- next year’s executive board to focus on student would it be? 2013 academic year. voices. My grandparent’s apple orchard in New Mexico. It’s so beautiful and I have so many great memories there. COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR What inspired you to run for this position? I was inspired to run for this position because What specific skills qualify you for the position A Night for Valentine’s Concert of my current involvement in student leadership as which you are running for? a PAL. I have a strong love for our university, and I feel that I have strengths in my ambition and Candidate name: want to serve our university as Communications ability to follow through. I always aim high and Good Shepherd Chapel Jamie Rivera Director. try to maintain a persona of a visionary. Further, Hometown: I am a confident and respectful communicator. February 17 and 18 @ 7:30 pm Cypress, Ca. What do you hope to emphasize? With these strengths, I can ensure reliability--I try Class Standing: I hope to emphasize our university as a family. to maintain organized so that when tasks are given Sophomore CUI is a family which I have grown to love and be to me I can be accountable to get them done in a -Women’s Ensemble Major: a part of.