The Sword, May 2011

MkmiimWmatiim #OiNMranup^tafeir X'.r.v'- •• . • V: -J,..9Bi^r^^.5 r *• i- S.*. *• t. >. •• .•^ V • S ' i-". » « a \ * * •. •• «• » •-. S' *, *^ • - - . • Vi?' A^S Moy 2011 j csp.edu/sword THE SWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS NEWS New President pg.3 Green Concordia p.4 Hydration Station p.4 Concordia Dome p.5 Student Senate Election p.5 Dear Concordia University Students, Faculty, Greetings Concordia students and staff, Costa Rica 2012 p.6 and Staff, Poehler Lecture Series p.6 As we close out the spring semester, As another school year comes to end, I would What Comes Next p. 7 changes are happening all over our campus. We like to thank my fellow colleagues at The Sword for help say goodbye to the senior class as they move ing things go as smoothly as possible. We have all stood into the next chapter of their life, and we say together, despite the threat of our funding being cut, ARTS AND VARIETY goodbye to the man that has meant so much staff workers quitting mid issue, and Kristi complain Up! p.8 to this universit)^. Without President Hoist we ing about soccer. Now that I am graduating, I know Arthur Movie Review p.8 would not be the successful university that we the paper will struggle. Most franchises struggle after Senior Recital p.9 are today, to you, we say thank you. Next year losing their "face." The only way the paper wiU survive Local Food p.9 will bring a new senior class spending their fi without me is if it is renamed, Chloe s Cloud. This peri nal year on campus, a new President, and a new odical will contain at least seven articles by Chloe Tia- The Night Counter p.10 freshman class to welcome into our community. pale and a Cody Wilcoxson sport summary. P Holtz Vikings in the Attic p.10 Next fall we will again have Golden Bear sports and I had to get out of the ship before it downed. Un Season Cycle p.11 to watch, plays to attend, concerts, speeches, like Dido, I wiU not go down with this ship. Since I've Born to be Wild p.11 and art work. Our students will still be doing chosen knowledge over gold and wisdom over silver, extraordinary things. So as we say goodbye to you wiU be able to find me working for minimum wage COLUMNS this school year, look fondly on the memories some place, using my degree as a pillow. Here are my that were made, and the future that lies before predictions for this fall: Volleyball only loses 8 games, Chloe Taipale p.12 you. I will miss President Hoist, the baseball se football makes playoffs, and the soccer team, under a Chloe Weinberg p.12 niors Sam, Stock, and Nick, and all of the other new head coach, will be torn apart over boys again. On seniors that have become my friends. Good luck Concordia! SPORTS to all of you! Football p.13 Track p.13 Sincerely, ' Sincerely, Cody Wilcoxson William Lange Golf Teams p. 14 News Editor Sports Editor Softball p.14 Baseball p. 15 THIS PAPER IS A STUDENT PUBLICATION NOT AN OFflCIAl CONCOMHA PUBUCATiON AND THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARItY THAT OF THE UNIVERSITY, BUT Of THE WRITERS AND STAFf INVOIVEO IN THE PUBUCATION. •"J- " 'I''- THE SWORD STAFF i EDITOR IN CfflEF LAYOUT/DESIGN DIRECTOR ; Stephen Lybeck Kristi Loobeek COLUMNIS"I-S Chloe Taipale. t'.hloc Woinbeig, SPORTS EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR Will Lange Briar-Rose Jacobson PHOTOGRAPHERS Briar-Rose .lacobson ARTS and VARIETY EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Savannah Nolen Connor Blacksher, Danielle Bredy, Sam Campbell, Keisey Dunlevy, PRODUCT ION ; Levi Gribbon, Laura Gunderson, Aaron Krason, William Lange, Sa Kristi Loobeek NEWS EDITOR vannah Nolen, Tara Rupiper, Bethany Saros, TG. Schoenberg, Arielle C. Cody Wilcoxson StimsoTi, Chloe Taipale, Victoria Vasterling, C, Cody Wilcoxson, Chloe FACULTY ADVISLR Weinberg, Charlie Wirth, Tia Vang Eric Dregni THE SWORD May 2011 ( csp.edu/sword 3 Board of Regents Elect New Golden "Papa" Bear Presidential Candidate Interviews Lead to Decision By Keisey Dunlevy Concordia University's search for a new president has come to a close. The tiating, and true." Ries stated that he would start with that line of questioning "to Board of Regents convened on April 4th and elected Concordia's ninth president, Rev. inform all of our planning, our visioning... our tactical and strategic implementa Thomas Ries. Over the past month, the three presidential candidates. Dr. Donald tion would come out of that promise." Christian, Rev. Dr. David Kluth, and Rev. Thomas Ries, were invited on campus for Feedback from campus surveys was used to aid Rev. Ries' vision for Con interviews to share their individual visions for Concordia. cordia. He highlighted the fact that academic excellence was the most important The campus interviews are part of a new process to elect Concordia's next issue to Concordia University. However, he went on to say that "there's a lot of president. "While only the board members c£in vote, these visits provide members enthusiasm for a lot of things. But often times it's necessary to sit back and.. .focus of the campus community an opportunity to interact with the candidates and pro our vision... in the places that Concordia should be going in the next one to two to vide valuable input to the board members as they make their decision," said Dr. Carl three decades." Schoenbeck, a member of Concordia's Board of Regents. Each candidate has a unique The elements of Rev. Ries vision included academic excellence, to be vision for Concordia Univer spiritually dynamic, and an sity that has been influenced by orientation towards student their individual connection to growth and success. "The the university. main reason for this institu The first interviews tion to exist is to help stu were conducted on March 14th dents move into the next and 15th with Rev. Dr. David phase of their lives," Rev. Kluth. Ries said. Rev. Dr. Kluth gave "The campus inter a detailed presentation of his views were the culmination history and how growing up in of an extensive review of South Dakota has influenced the candidates' personal and shaped the way he is today. and professional experi He stressed the importance of ences and qualifications. his upbringing and how his The interviews provided an I>ersonal behefs in a superior opportunity for the cam Lutheran education, engaging pus constituencies to hear the learning community, hav from each candidate to see ing a community on fire for if there is a fit with Concor the Lord, increased visibility, dia's needs and challenges financial stability, sustainabil- today," said Dr. Schoen ity, and building institutional beck. The 17 members of pride would be reflected in his the Board of Regents used vision. the information gained "I believe that a presi Rev. Tom Ries has recently accept the position of Concordia's new president. from the interviews to de dent has an important role of cide Concordia's next presi developing, shaping, articulat dent. "We are confident ing, [and] selling'the vision of an institution but... it involves a collaborative effort that the Lord will use the election process to help us identify the next person to lead fitjm all of the stakeholders. It's getting to know individuals to help design what Concordia now and in the future," said Dr. Schoenbeck. Concordia St Paul needs. In the end, it's all about the students, in terms of providing Rev. Ries accepted his election as Concordia's president and will begin his them with high quality. Christian Lutheran education," said Rev. Dr. Kluth. presidency on July 1, 2011. "The election of Thomas Ries as the ninth president The second set of interviews were conducted on March 21st and 22nd with Dr. Don of Concordia University, St. Paul will be a blessing to the campus community and ald Christian. for him. His experience and vision of education will promote the welfare of indi Dr. Christian defined his vision by using his audience. He had the members of vidual students and the institution as a whole. In turn, the people of Concordia will his audience wnte down their vision of Concordia's future using one word or a phrase. enrich his life as they have enriched mine. I wish all God's joy and blessings," said After collecting the submissions. Dr. Christian spoke further on several of thprri, They President Hoist. included, "a light for Christ in the community," "Concordia St. Paul should be a place of Christian academic excellence," and "faith-driven learning." While he was not able Need ycxjr newspapers plkl^hep? to talk about every submission, he highlighted the fact that most of them were centered on academic earcellence. "The president's job is to ensure that you and others will want to send your children and grandchildren to Concordia St. Paul.. .that this is a place that you will be LILLIE SUBURBAN so proud of, it will have what you need for your children and grandchildren," said Dr. Christian. His definition of the president's job was on point with his audience's inter NEWSPAPERS, INC. est on academic excellence. The final interviews were conducted on March 28th and 29th with Rev. Thomas Ries. F/«iuf CJwiHED Fc^ TO Years Ai«> STILL GnowM^ Rev. Ries' vision for Concordia was centered on the process of finHing out 2515 E. 7^ AVfiNye what makes Concordia tick and building a vision off of that information. "Vision North Paul, MN 109 begins with promise," Rev. Ries said.

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