ARCHIVES CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA Volume 11. Issue No. 5 King Keith and Queen Jill Cobbers take back the night those who have died, celebrate Rachel Berg those who have lived, and thank News Editor those who work against the vio- lence," she said. "We have the power! We have The participants marched to the right! The streets are ours! the Moorhead Center Mall for a Take back the night!" rally where various women shared On Tuesday evening, women their personal stories as well as and men from Concordia, words of hope. Janeen Kobrinsky Minnesota State University set the tone with words of music: Moorhead, and North Dakota State University marched and chanted words such as these as part of the 10th annual "Take Back the Night" march. Junior Tanya Hoagland, an intern in the Women's Studies department, said she is marching "to speak against injustice." The march is "a voice for people who Every Night Rap* & Atxne Critia Cantor have been silenced by rape and of FBrao-MoorhMd abuse," she said. Other interns (701*293-7273 from the Women's Studies depart- " I ment were also present at the am a woman here on planet march, as well as many students Earth...I have a will to live in me," and Concordia faculty and staff. she sang. Keynote speakers included Photo by Marieke Mygland The event was sponsored by the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center Birch Burdick, Cass County State Keith JVfcCoy and Jill Anderson were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at the of Fargo-Moorhead. Beth Attorney, and Lisa Borgen, Cass Coronation ceremony Tuesday night. See page 2 for more pictures and details. Haseltine, director of the center, Clay County Attorney. said the purpose for the event was + SEE NIGHT ON PAGE 16 threefold: "We are here to mourn Safety policies are secure as two years prior. It is also were reported to the Rape and Dacia Simmons required that any crimes reported Abuse Crisis Center. Concordia Staff Writer throughout the year that have a students were not notified of The Concordia campus has potential of being continually either of these incidents, Iverson been informed that Campus dangerous must be told to the stu- said. This is because the reports to Security will notify students of dents in a timely fashion, accord- the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center any potentially dangerous situa- ing to the Clery Law. were gathered when the statistics tions that may occur on our cam- "Any college campus willing were being put into the report and pus. When crime occurs, posing a to be honest and up front with the the "timely manner" requirement threat of continuing danger to the had already been past. The rape student population, Campus incident on Concordia's campus Security will, in a timely manner, "If there is ... danger was not reported to the students raise the awareness to the stu- because there was not a continu- dents. in a situation, you ing danger, said Iverson. Raising the awareness of will receive an email "If there is a continuing danger crimes on college campus's origi- in a situation," said Iverson, "you nated because of the Jeanne Clery from me." will receive an email from me." Disclosure of Campus Security This year's numbers are low in Tom Iverson Policy and Campus Crime the area of sexual assaults, but the Statistics Act, (Clery Law), in Campus Security chance an assault taking place has 1991. This is a federal law requir- not lessened. "Do not let the ing college security to inform stu- college community," said Carmen numbers alarm you," said Carmen dents. Collins, Public Education Collins," but also do not put your "Raising awareness [to the Coordinator of the Rape and guard down." Being aware of the campus] is the intent of this law," Abuse Crisis Center, "is obvious- crime sexual assaults that happen said Tom Iverson, head of ly willing to take a stand for the on Concordia's campus is impor- Campus Security, "as well as it's community." tant for the college community. spirit." This year's Crime Statistic "It is important to look at the What is required of our cam- Report reported three sexual numbers but be aware that you are pus, under federal law, is for assaults. Of these assaults one not seeing the whole picture," Campus Security to annually pub- happened on Concordia's campus said Collins. "The numbers Photo by Rachel Berg lish a report on any crimes report- and was directly reported to reported are only one-third of the ed over the previous year as well Campus Security. The other two actual assaults committed." Marijka Belgum-Gabbert takes part in Take Back the Night www.cord.edu/dept/concord Members of the 2000 Homecoming Royalty Court are: Chad Terry, Kent Narum, Steve Meinz, Blake Klein, Jacob Borge, King Keith McCoy, Queen Jill Anderson, Paige Wakefield, Melissa Berg,.Jenny Bohnsack, Katie Pence, and Britta Petersen Homecoming Coronation starts the "Century to Celebrate" Jacob Borge tries to steal the title from King Keith McCoy Crown Bearers Jacob Borge and The Homecoming Royalty are Liz Capouch Paige Wakefield. Borge, age 4, is chosen through a series of two The Concordian the son of John and Kathy. polls. In the first election, seniors Tuesday night, Concordia Wakefield, age 5, is the daughter are allowed to each vote for up to kicked off its Homecoming fes- of Leigh and Karen. five males and five females form tivities with the coronation of this The Homecoming Royalty their class. After this election, the year's king and queen. were escorted in next by faculty top five males and females are The evening started with prel- members of their choosing. Each placed on a ballot on which the ude music performed by the member of the Royal Court had entire Concordia student body Concordia College Jazz their moment in the spotlight as votes. The winners are deter- Ensemble under the direction of their bios were read and they mined from this final vote. Russell Peterson. were formally introduced. This Anderson and McCoy had Coronation Co-chairs Angie year's royalty are: Jill Anderson, similar reactions to being chosen Benson and Casey Triplett took Melissa Berg, Jenny Bohnsack, as royalty. "I was surprised," the stage next to serve as hosts of Katie Pence, Britta Petersen, Anderson said as McCoy reiter- the ceremony. They began by Blake Klein, Keith McCoy, Steve ated, "I didn't know. It was com- introducing Ernie Mancini, Meinz, Kent Narum, and Chad pletely unexpected." Executive Director, who wel- Terry. Anderson was very excited to comed those attending and intro- As a musical interlude, a cap- be chosen. "It's very special and duced the twenty-six member pella group Etc. performed their truly an honor," she said. McCoy Homecoming committee. piece "Happy Little Corner." was glad to be opposite Anderson President Thomas Thomsen Thomas and Barb Thomsen as royalty. "We were both on the then gave some remarks upon the came forward next to crown the Homecoming Committee, so it's evening, after which Benson and King and Queen. In two sus- cool that Jill and I were chosen." Triplett reclaimed the podium to penseful moments, Keith McCoy He also joked, "my roommates present the 2000 Homecoming and Jill Anderson were named are already harassing me." Melissa Berg looks on as Jill Anderson finds a corncob in Royalty. 2000 Homecoming King and her box, signifying her win. First to be introduced were the Queen. 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