Concordian mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm DECEMBER 13, 1996 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF CONCORDIA COLLEGE VOLUME 7, NUMBER 61 Can I have a backrub? Intervisitation proposal put on temporary hold
Amy Ladd serves on the committee as an advisory (non-voting) member. "We still have a News Editor Lanning went on to explain that the entire board cannot vote very good chance Students wanting more cam- on a proposal until the subcom- pus intervisitation hours will have mittee has reported its findings. for adoption. The to wait until April for a final deci- In this case, he said, the subcom- sion. Last weekend, the Board of mittee decided to call a special proposal is by no Regents Student Affairs subcom- meeting of its members in means dead. It's mittee postponed a vote on the January to discuss the proposal Webb/Tareen intervisitation pro- further. If the subcommittee rec- alive and well." posal until, most likely, its April ommends the proposal, the full meeting. board will vote on it in April. -Basir Tareen, SA vice The proposal calls for Tareen explained that the sub- president Wednesday evening visitation committee decided it needed from 6 to 10 p.m. Senior Susan more information about the cur- and not an issue [to be decided in Webb, Student Association rent policy. a time] of four hours," Lanning President, and junior Basir 'They didn't know a lot of said. "This would constitute a sig- Tareen, Student Association Vice details — they needed time," he nificant change. You have to con- President, presented the proposal said. sider all of the issues involved before the Student Affairs sub- Webb commented that the [with this change]. committee Saturday. postponement will allow her and According to Lanning, those "The presentation of the pro- Tareen to present more informa- issues include the cost of imple- posal went about as well as it tion to the subcommittee. menting changes, residence hall could have,'* Webb said. "It gives us a chance to talk to staff selection and possible The subcommittee decided, the board members individually," changes in security policies. however, that more time was nec- she said. "It's not too surprising that essary to consider the issue than According to Lanning, howev- they weren't able to come to a was allocated at the meeting. er, time may not have been the decision/* he said, 'it's clear that "Unfortunately, there was just only thing on the minds of the [the board] is taking the proposal not sufficient time for the student board members. Four students receive AWARE-sponsored backrubs affairs subcommittee to complete seriously." Wendesday in the Centrum to help relieve finals tension. "For many students, this is a its discussion," said Morrie simple issue. From our point of photo by Kirsten Winters Lanning, Dean of Students, who view, this is a complicated issue, continued on page 4
Multimedia computer lab scheduled to open in February
The new multimedia comput- Elizabeth Weixel going." ers will run programs from across Of the 20 new computers, 16 Staff Writer the curriculum which integrate will be IBM compatible and four text, video, sound and graphics. will be Macintosh computers. All Santa is on his way, and so is The primary purpose of the machines will run 150-180 MHz Concordia's multimedia lab. lab will be to provide students and have a minimum memory of Construction on the instructional with such programs and comput- 32 Mb RAM, 4 Mb of video media center is nearing an end, ers that "are designed to run those memory and wave table sound and students will be able to use types of things well," said Balko. cards, Balko said. the lab next semester. Sullivan-Trainor said that Two IBMs and one Macintosh Multimedia programs are Concordia definitely needs such a will be equipped with laserdisc computer programs that use lab because there is so much players, Sullivan-Trainor added. audio-visual elements to interact instructional technology available Average computers have with users, said Dr. Deborah which students currently cannot speeds betwen 100 and 130 MHz, Sullivan-Trainor, assistant profes- access. Programs are often too and while most computers that sor of French and multimedia expensive for students to buy, have CD ROMs can run multi- consultant. She has set an open- Sullivan-Trainor said. media programs, the new com- ing date of Feb. 1, 1997, for the To produce the hardware need- puters "are specially configured multimedia lab, which will be ed for multimedia programs, the to run current and future multi- located in the former offices of instructional media center will media applications," said Balko. the instructional media center. add 20 new computers to the "What [we're] doing is build- "It will be a late Christmas audio machines, video equipment ing for the future...we're trying to present for the campus," Ron and four multimedia computers beat this curve for a change Balko, director of the instruction- already in the center, Balko said. instead of following the curve," al media center, said. "We're just expanding the Balko said. Electrical and network wiring, computer end, which is where The multimedia lab will be a new carpeting and the ordering of instructional technology is new and unique computer facility computers should be completed expanding," Balko explained. photo by Peter Frank by next week, Balko said. "This is where computing is continued on page 3 The multimedia lab will be completed by February.
The Board of Regents makes Just in time for Christmas Hockey splits weekend the decisions that affect break: the best of holiday series, but loses both goalies 3 everyone at Concordia rental movies to sickness 2 TheToncordian NEWS DECEMBER 13, 1996 Newsline A united front They raise the tuition, set the standards and write the rules at • The James Seweil Ballet MSU nursing department. For wilt present the holiday classic more information call 236- Concordia. But there is more to Concordia's Board of Regents.
"Amaht and the Night Visitors" 4696.. • ,_;.:. :.. -„ ;•:.'•,,., % at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 in Moorhead State University's • The Fargo-Moorhead Gretchen Ahrens Roland Dille Center for the Arts Friends of Traditional Dance Hansen Theatre. Tickets are will present an evening of con- Staff Writer available at the MSU Box tra and square dancing 7 to It may seem odd for Concordia Office. Calf 236-2271 for more 9:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Fargo friends and alumni, instead of information. ,, • Park District Depot in Fargo. Concordia students, to be worried For more information, call 233- about financial aid, intcrvisitation • F/M Communiverstty has 5325. . ,V .K;/.:-.> •":::•• '-=-.;, .- policies, campus ministry and scheduled the fourth of eight final exam schedules. However, "Out of February" sessions. • There will be-a communi- the twenty-six people who consti- "Everything you wanted to cator interest meeting for those tute the Concordia College Board know about the Constitution, interested for next year. The but didn't know who to ask" will meeting will be Jan. 9 at 7:30 of Regents deal with these issues be at 2 p.m. Jan. 4, 11,18 and p.m. Location is yet to be on a daily basis. The board, which 25 in the SciNey Room at determined. is made up of representatives of Rrverview Place in Fargo. This the Evangelical Lutheran Church session is free and open to the • Book Buyback at the of America (ELCA), is responsi- public. To register or receive Cobber Bookstore is Dec. 16- ble for overseeing and approving further information call, 299- 18. Students must have their all activities at Concordia 3438. I.D- to sell books. College. "Concordia College is owned • Join in the Christmas spir- • The Tri-Coltege Career and operated by the ELCA. The it by caroling with the Bogstad Fair will be held Jan, 28 at the ELCA apartments on Dec. 15 at 6:30 Fargo Civic Auditorium. The operates p,njj Those interested can registration deadline is Dec. CONCORDIAN the col- meet at the Bogstad entrance. 23. For details on how to reg- IN-DEPTH lege on photo by Kirsten Winters There will be hot apple cider ister for the fair, call 3020. behalf of and cookies following, the car- Members of Concordia's Board of Regents discussed many issues the con- oling. Contact Sara at 4670. concerning the college at their meeting last weekend. Board of gregations News briefs are compiled Regents of the • A community andjcampus each week from information Electing the regents Role of the president * ELCA," open forum with District 9 received at our office, tf you Members of the board of The board of regents also said Legislators will be held from 4 know of an item for a news regents are elected from 1,000 works closely with the president to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 in Moorhead brief or want to know what to Reverend Bruce Anderson, direc- congregations that cover six of the college. State University's Comstock put En a press release, iet us tor of church relations. ELCA synod districts in "The board looks to the presi- Memorial Union ballroom. know. Please send event Minnesota, North Dakota and dent to be the chief of the college. information to The Breaking it down Montana. I am answerable to the board. I • Moorhead State University Concordian, FPO 104, While operating and supervis- These congregations send 120 am accountable to the board, and will host an informational meet- Concordia College, ing the college may seem like a delegates to an annual meeting I am involved as an advisory ing for people interested in a Moorhead, Minn. 56562, call difficult task, the ELCA has bro- held at Concordia. Five of the del- member," said Dr. Paul Dovre, graduate degree in nursing 299-3826 or e-mail concor- ken it down into manageable egates are designated as a nomi- Concordia College President. from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the [email protected]. tasks. nating committee and provide The board provides a list of According to Anderson, the nominations for new members of things which it believes the presi- board of regents is required to the board of regents. dent should do. Weekend weather elect the president, treasurer and The nominations must be "They expect me to be sure Chance of snow Friday, Dry Saturday and Sunday. dean of faculty, determine the approved by the other 115 dele- there are appropriate plans for the Highs: 25-35 rank and tenure of instructors, gates. Regents are elected for college, both financially and oth- Lows: 10-20 ' . define compensations, handle dis- five-year terms and are allowed to erwise. They place the responsi- : cipline and appeals and determine serve two terms. bility on me to be sure the budget Campus events this weekend . v. broad policies for the various Because the regents are elected and academic programs are up to Women's Basketball vs. Carieton: 5:30p.m. on divisions of the college. outside of Concordia by congre- date. They expect me to be sure Saturday. In order to complete these gations in the ELCA synod, it is a facilities are in place. It isn't that Men's Basketball vs. Carieton: 7:30 p.m, on Saturday. tasks, the board is divided into common misconception that they I have to do all of this, but I am to four six-member committees. Candlelight Communion: 10 p.m. on Sunday in the have no contact with Concordia be sure it is accomplished," These committees include acade- administration or students. Dovre said. . Centrum. mic affairs, development, student However, because the deci- This week in Concordia history ... affairs and operations and invest- sions they make concern Working with students ments. Concordia, the regents make an The board also works with The Dec. 13,1968, meeting of the Board of Regents "The regents do much of their effort to connect with students Concordia students. The Student centered around a proposal by the Student Association work through committees," and administration. Association Committee of the Anderson said. s President Joe Roberts- The proposal called for permis- Board of Regents works closely sion to hold social dances on Concordia's campus. Connecting with with Concordia's oWn student How it works . Concordia association. The board of regents meets "Students have the feeling the "The Concordia Student This week in history elsewhere ... three times a year. At these meet- board is an ivory lower. This is Association President serves as an ings, committees complete work advisory member to the board of In 1928, George Gershwin's "America in Paris" pre- not the case at all. Every time the on specified tasks or policies and board meets, students are there. regents as a whole and to the miered in New York City, then report progress to the full The students present their ideas to Student Association subcommit- -The Almanac of Dates board. the board," Lanning said. tee. As president of Student "Once a committee has given a The board of regents maintains Association, I am present at the policy consideration, they report close contact with administrators. subcommittee's meetings, and I on it," said Morris Lanning, dean Each subcommittee of the board can bring jjpveral guests with Quick quote... and student affairs committee meets with several administrative me," said Student Association advisory member. "The board President Susan Webb. "We are all worms, but I do believe I'm a glow worm." advisory members. may or may not need to act. For example, according to Webb and Student Association Sometimes the committee reports Lanning, the student affairs com- Vice President Basir Tarecn have -Winston Churchill they took action right away. Other mittee has a campus ministry been working to create even more times they report they are still adviser, a financial aid adviser of a contact between the students Fast fact... considering a change. The com- and student dean adviser. at Concordia and the board of mittee may report that they have "In the normal work of the regents. Xt. considered a change and gone The average coin circulates for a minimum of 15-20 board, members of the adminis- "We keep in touch with the against it. Even if they do report a board. We've been sending out years. + 3 FREE WITH COUPON OR STUDENT I.D. not be meant primarily for lan- direction...that [multimedia] is multimedia from page 1 510 North 4th Ave. Fargo | guage study. The lab will be an where our world is going," Eric 1 Block S. of Great Northern • interdisciplinary facility, avail- Alleckson, junior and member of New lab funded able to students for work from the technology task force, said. 234-1909 i across the curriculum, Balko said. The funds for the multimedia i i by grants "The language [aspect] has lab came from two grants, accord- for students, Sullivan-Trainor helped drive it," Balko explained, ing to Sullivan-Trainor. The stressed. "but it is open to everyone." Arthur Vining Davis Foundation Mahnomen packages "It is not designed to do what While the multimedia lab is granted Concordia $150,000 for and Special Occasions Ivers, Old Main and the north the main part of the project, plans technology improvement, and reading room do. This is not the also include a faculty authoring $56,644 was used for dorm com- by same," Balko said. station and notebook computers puter labs, Sullivan-Trainor said. Although the lab will have net- to allow professors to bring multi- The Culpeper Foundation, CANDLELIGHT LIMO work connections, it will not be a media learning into the class- which focuses on instructional AND CONTINUING place for e-mail and internet surf- room. The authoring station, technology for language study, ing, Balko stressed. It has not which will allow faculty to create granted Concordia $ 192,646 to be KINDRED LIMO been decided if the multimedia their own multimedia programs, divided between the multimedia computers will carry word-pro- will include one IBM compatible lab and the language villages. cessing programs, though such computer, one Macintosh, a scan- Sullivan-Trainor credits the programs may be available for ner, a VCR and a slide scanner, success of the proposals to "the foreign language study, he added. Sullivan-Trainor said. strength of the vision we had." The multimedia lab will also "It's at least a step in the right Board of Regents from page 2 Welfare of Concordia students Custom Designed Mountain Skiing 1M0OA Jewelry is the main concern Without the Airfare Old Fashion Fountain &IVJ/ Espresso Bar Moorhvud Center Mall of the board of SUM. 12-5PM • MOM- SAT. Til 9PH 233-6676 regents You don't need a student updates about what is going on. 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While supplies lost. http://www.drinking.com On Lake Superior's North Shore Funded by SAP.T. bloc"; zrant funds thrmch the :.*arth Da/irta Division of Alcohol and 4 DECEMBER 13, 1996 Intervisitation from page 1 l\iition to increase by $700 Board may vote in April on Concordia's Board of Regents approved the 4.7 percent intervisitation change increase last week-the lowest increase in 20 years Webb and Tareen stressed that the proposal was not voted down at the meeting and that the subcommittee recommended pared with other including Pell grants, $300,000 needs to be continuing its consideration of the proposal. DarreH Ehrlick places," Hausmann said. which are up an average reallocated. This repre- "We still have a very good chance for adoption," Tareen said. Managing Editor Other details of the of $230 per grant, and sents a little under I per- "The proposal is by no means dead. It's alive and well." increase include a $50 nationwide work study, cent of the general bud- Had the proposal been approved at the meeting, the new hours The bad news: raise in the room fees which saw a 30 percent get. The reallocation wtfuld not have gone into effect until next fall, according to Tuition is going up next for traditional residence increase from the feder- process is a process by Lanning. This is the same time the proposal will take effect if it year. hall rooms (dormitory al government. which budget items are passes this spring. The good news: The rooms) and a $75 rise in A few things still evaluated in order to "If the board were to approve it in April/1 Lanning said, "it planned increase of 4.7 the board plan. There remain to be worked out determine if they are would still be enacted in the fall. Time has not been lost." percent is the lowest will be, however, no in the upcoming 1997- necessary, or if they can increase in 20 years. increased cost for stu- 98 budget, including the be reduced or consoli- The Concordia dents living in the reallocation and enrich- dated. College Board of Bogstad or 18-plcx ment process. "This is just good Regents approved the apartments. According to housekeeping," budget planning com- These lower costs Hausmann, about Hausmann said. mittee's recommended are making college more $15,670 figure during affordable for Cobbers. The breakdown its biannual meeting last "Our lower costs weekend. This is a $700 really pay dividends to 96-97 97-98 % raise from last year. our students," Tuition $11,470 $12,040 +5.Q According to Jim Hausmann said. Student . • ,'..,;,.\ : •]X^7-:>:- -i Your Wellness Hausmann, who sits on Headquarters According to Fees $100 $105 > • • +50 the budget planning Hausmann, the sting of )ft'er solutions committee, tuition ideal- the increase should be ly should only increase softened by expected' Subtotal $11,570 $12,145+5.0 by the consumer price increases in student aid. index (the overall rate of "Financial aid is up, Room $1,500 $1,550 +3.3 inflation in the econo- and I think it will be a FAST TAKE OUT my) plus one to two per- healthier year for it," Board $1,900 $1,975 +3.9 cent. Hausmann said. HOME DELIVERY "This is a very mod- Other financial aid TOTAL $14,970 $15,670 +4.7 TO FARGO - MOORHEAD est increase when com- areas have increased, & WEST FARGO • Sumptuous Oriental Atmosphere Wide Selection of the Best Oriental Southern Exposure Leading advo- Dishes. 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College and executive director of the Mathematical Sciences Education Board, which is working on national reform of mathematics education HRISTMAS& across all levels, kindergarten through college, Steen has a bachelor's HAPPY NEW YEAR degree from Luther College, and a doctorate from the *W^ / The prices of energy stocks fell Monday after the go-ahead, • 1 - i, i-, p. i - * i \ \ •1? .••• . * ^.'. but the decline was somewhat tempered by strong world demand. 0, , '»>••: it" Investors are skittish about selling because oil-for-food deals b, > •" ', A, • is 1 have fallen apart for the past five years, said Bob Ayres, director S V ' " • - -• • & - ..-:. ,. '• of crude supply hedging at Diamond Shamrock in San Antonio. :! r w iP ; re - - •.-. * :• '''>•• J "Anybody who sold (on) any of these rumors that Iraqi oil was I . .^ .•'; f;' 1* 1 1 . 4 „ V coming out got burned," he said.# i" »-f 4 1 J ... -.'• s Analysts also said world demand* is believed to be strong V . 1 l\ • 1 enough to support the extra 580,000 or so barrels that Iraq would <', . •i 1 • ; 1 - r* •:':V. ship per day. The amount is a fraction of the 72 million barrels the ( c y •• 1 c world uses daily or the 17.5 million barrels that U.S. consumers \ f >•• fa. : demand. ":"/ t 1 -•;;-:] l t • •; \ International sanctions have prohibited Iraq from exporting oil ;• •• 3 / 1 v since Saddam invaded Kuwait in 1990, triggering the Gulf War. i ..!'•=• :• c The United Nations agreed to allow limited oil exports to allevi- • • ate the suffering of the Iraqi people. U.N. agencies estimate that about 180,000 Iraqi children under age 5 suffer from malnutrition because of the embargo. h Iraq's ambassador to Turkey, Rafi El-Tikrfti, said Sunday that 1,3000 Km . . ) Baghdad would ask the United Nations to more than double the 1 3000 M. i Sca)«ai th« Equatof daily quota after the first three months, the Turkish Anatolia news f t /• .' ••••;. agency said. J 1. . * L. . In New York, Iraqi officials said the increase was needed to compensate for the rise in food and medicine prices since the United Nations first made the *oil-for-foocr offer six years ago. i- Before the invasion of Kuwait, Iraq exported more than 3 mil- Around the World lion barrels per day. At current world prices, Baghdad would be Public schools Three Hells A popular leader China has decid- allowed to export about 580,000 barrels a day. : 1throughout the 2 Angels were arrest- 3 expelled from the 4 ed to ban poultry Iraq cannot resume unlimited exports until the U.N. Security country could sec a dras- ed in Denmark in con- governing African imports from two Council is satisfied Baghdad has dismantled programs to develop tic change in foreign nection with the shoot- National Congress of American states, but the long-range missiles and weapons of mass destruction. , exchange programs. ing of a rival Bandidos South Africa said he is ban is expected to have 'About 150 UN. inspectors wiil make sure humanitarian sup- The Immigration gang member this week. considering forming a little effect on sales, plies are distributed equitably. About 30 other inspectors will mon- Reform and Immigrant The shooting hap- new party. industry officials said. itor imports of food arid medicine. ^ > v Responsibility Act of pened as the victim was Bantu Holomisa, mil- Officials became In addition, 14 U.N. inspectors will monitor the flow of Iraqi oil leaving a class at a through a pipeline metering station on the Iraq-Turkey border and 1996 requires exchange , itary leader of the aware of the ban on at seaports in Turkey and the Iraqi gulf port of Mina al-Bakr. students to pay public truck-driving school. Transkei black home- imports from Oklahoma At least half the oil must be shipped through the Kirkuk- school districts the full Others dove to the land and a popular ANC and Missouri this week, Yurmurtallk pipeline. U.N. officials said it cannot be offloaded at cost of their education ground or hid behind leader, said he would said an industry group. the Turkish port of Ceyhan until the United Nations has approved before entering the cars when a hail of bul- hold a national confer- The ban stemmed a contract for its sale. country. lets flew from a passing ence to test the viability from reports of a break- Iraq had refused to accept the oil-for-food plan, saying it Students in formal car. of another party. out of an avian respira- infringed on national sovereignty. It accepted the offer in May. programs are exempt A 3-year-old feud He was kicked out of tory ailment called Implementation has been delayed by technical issues, debate from the new law between the gangs in the the ANC after accusing Newcastle's disease. The over interpretation of the plan, and Iraq's military moves in the because they are admit- Nordic countries has an ANC Cabinet minis- disease has been report- north in support of one Kurdish faction against an Iranian-backed ted to the United States killed nine people and ter of having accepted a ed only in exotic pet rival group. |^ with J-1 visas. injured more than 50. bribe in the 1980s. birds such as parrots. 6 TheConcordian OPINION DECEMBER 13,1996 Editorial A question for Concordia's first-year The Christmas Concert's students: Now that you have been here for timing a disadvantage for a semester, what is your impression of Concordia? student performers The Concordian editorial "I like it because you "Never before have we had so little time always see a familiar face, but in some ways it would in which to do so muck " be nice to see some new faces." -Franklin Delano Roosevelt Amy Knudson, first-year student While most of the world prepares to deck music at Concordia means going on this trip, so many students are gone. the halls and be jolly, college students the and we understand that for many students, At Concordia, we pride ourselves on our world around are preparing to sweat blood, missing two days of class is an acceptable sense of community. Pulling ensemble mem- give up sleep and load up on caffiene for one trade-off for this involvement. bers from classes works to undermine com- last hurrah — finals. However, students should not have to munity. In addition to breaking up classes, it And before finals is another last hurrah — make this trade-off. We understand that par- creates a distinction between such a large "It has kind of lost the the final two days of normal classes. For ticipation in these groups is incredibly valu- number of students and the rest of the school. mask it had at first. The many, this is a crucial time. Many professors able and rewarding and, in some cases, is As Christmas approaches, there is a notice- impression it gives before use this time for review, while others use it as applicable to future job interests. However, able rift in our highly valued feeling of com- you come here — a perfect an insurance policy in case they fall behind we must be an academic instituion first and munity. world. But it is real stu- on the syllabus. Still others use it as an ordi- foremost, not a musical organization. Are traditions important? Of course they dents and real people." nary class. The scheduling shows little concern for are — but they must not take precendence Eric Monson, first-year Look around you, however. Do you the academic well-being of the students, over the classroom. student notice that many students aren't here? many of whom may need this time to prepare We are not suggesting the musicians According to the music department, 437 for exams, complete projects and write should never go to the Twin Cities, nor are students, roughly 15 percent of the school, papers. we against the Christmas Concert, which is a are presently in the Twin Cities performing Not only do these students suffer from truly beautiful display of breathtaking musi- in the Christmas concert — during the last missing what are often.two of the most cal talent and incredible hard work. We two class days before finals. important class days of the year, but other understand that the many alumni and friends of the college in the Twin Cities benefit by "I like communion every This is a problem. students who benefit from their presence in having the groups perform in their backyard. Wednesday night. It's a We do not blame the students for the prob- class suffer as well. chance for people ... to get lem. In fact, we tip our hats to these musi- This is also unfair to professors, who plan However, if the choice comes down to away from their studies and cians, all of whom work hard to achieve on the regularly scheduled number of class class participation and going on a trip, we, as reflect." musical excellence. days when preparing their classes. Some an academic institution, must insist on stay- Kara Anderson, first-year We also understand that being involved in professors have had to cancel classes because ing in class. student Letters to the Editor TheConcordian Michael Raum, editor-in-chief * Amy Solberg, production director Darrell Ehriick, managing editor Erik Hunziker, graphic artist I feel that Webb and Tareen did Choosing of SPRC Amy Ladd, news editor what was prudent and necessary in Erika Mikketeon, news editor Angie Lund, business manager "I think this school has a vetoing the committee's decision. lot to offer . . . you have to members legitimate Peter Susag, features edrtor Travis Boertooom, advertising The Student Senate felt the same. Sydney Glasoe, arts and manager keep looking until you find Dear Editor: However, to say that the entire entertainment editor Mark Vevle, ad designer the right people and right As I read the editorial the problem could have been avoided Connie Colwell, copy editor Rick Purrington, ad sates places to be. You have to Concordian wrote last week con- is nothing more than an outside Elizabeth Weixel, copy editor Sara Borg, ad sales resist a somewhat strong cerning the SPRC, I felt compelled party engaging in retrospective Eric Larson, opinion editor attitude of complacency." to respond to many of the inaccu- criticism (something we were not Jennifer Gayvert, sports editor Peter Frank, photo edrtor Sara Olson, sophomore racies and misrepresentations that blessed with). Given the situation Cathy McMullen, faculty adviser Kirsten Winters, photo editor Dr. Paul J. Dovre, publisher transfer student were contained therein. Many of we were faced with at that point in the questions that arose in the edi- time, the veto was the correct deci- torial were valid, but seemed to sion. The Concordian is the official newspaper of Concordia College, The leave out the other side of the The editorial also talked half- Concordian is published each Friday of the academic year, with the argument completely. I don't feel heartedly about the Concordia exception of holidays and exam weeks. that this is the way to give College Student Association Letters to the editor and guest columns are welcome. Letters must Concordia's students an accurate Constitution's Bylaws. be typed, double-spaced and signed with the author's name, year in school and phone number for verification. Non-students should include -representation of what is actually Mentioning that I, as the Senate "I think it is a very friendly happening with this committee. name, office and residency. The Concordian reserves the right to edit Chair, "erred in not bringing the obscene and potentially libelous material. Ail letters become the prop- place to be. I always have to Finding possible appointments think awhile before I can appointees to the Student Senate erty of The Concordian and will not be returned* for a position on the SPRC com- for approval." However, the edito- The Concordian Production Studio is located in the basement of think of something bad about mittee is no easy task. There are it." rial failed to even mention the Fjefetad Hall, office B03. Editorial office phone is (218) 299-3826, many regulations to ensure that the Student Association Constitution, Eric Sanford, first-year advertising/business office phone is (218) 299-3827, fax (218) 299- committee is unbiased and fair to which, I might add, takes prece- 4313. Our mailing address is: The Concordian, FPO 104, Concordia student the people that it represents. This dence over the bylaws. College, 901 South Ejphth Street, Moorhead, Minnesota 56562. Our e- appointment process is not some- The Constitution states in mail address is [email protected]. We are located on the thing anyone of us (Susan Webb, Article VII, Section 5, Clause 5, World Wide Web at http://www.cord.edu/dept/concord/ Jeff Sorenson, or I) took lightly. that the President, Judicial Council Advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Monday before publication, After the selections had been Classified and editorial deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday before publica- Chief Justice, and the Senate Chair tion. Subscriptions are available for $10 per year. Distribution on cam- made, we felt confident that we shall each appoint one student pus is free and is funded in part by the Student Activity Fee. had chosen the best candidates member of the SPRC subject to The Concordian and Concordia College are equal opportunity "It's a great place to play possible. I might add that I still the approval of the Student Affairs employers. Opinions expressed in The Concordian are not necessari- sports. You don't have to feel that way. However, once it Committee." Jy those of the student body, faculty, staff or administration. be a tremendous athlete to came to light that two of our play; you just have to work appointees did not fit the constitu- hard and be dedicated." tional regulations (something we Goncordia College Kirk Larson, first-year had not previously known,) action was taken to alleviate the problem. M O 0 R H E A "D.".; Ml N N E SOT A photos by Eric Larson continued on page 7 DECEMBER 13, 1996 7 Tis the season to hope A bright choice for Clinton It seems like yesterday: As Just as 1 am about to lose all faith in this coun- the summer wound down, many try's dedication to liberty and justice for all," of us retired our bikinis and President Bill Clinton makes a small, but Important Joshua swimsuils and boxed up our step towards closing our culture's gender gap. heavy winter sweaters for the If the Republican-controlled Senate approves Erickson move to school. The summer is President Clinton's appointee for Secretary tff now far behind us and the State, Madeleine Afbright will become the first Staff Columnist semester is grinding to a halt women ever to hotd this position. As America's Those sweaters have found their top diplomat, Albright wilt have the third-highest way out of their cardboard hous- Troy Stark position In the executive branch, taking a back es and onto the bodies of some Staff Columnist seat to Sill and Af, of course. Albright could very cold Cobbers. become the highest-ranking female official in With the end of the semester United States history. comes the holiday season, sup- And its about time! This might just be hearsay, posedly a season of cheer. Unfortunately, we all know that this season- but from what I know, women account for approx- "Albright could become imately fifty percent of the country's population! al cheer is very tentative and often fleeting. Statistics claim that more Our country never ceases to amaze me. ft has suicides occur during this season than at any other time of year, sug- taken 220 years for a woman to ascend to such an the highest-ranking gesting that the season of cheer could also be called the "season of fear." office. But it is a step in the right direction — While the end of the semester may bring a temporary feeling of rel icf social progress must start somewhere and at female official in United to many students, its effects may be replaced by much more distressing sometime, emotions. Often a sense of idleness and weariness ensues. We find our- I am critical, though, of what I suspect is States history." selves strapped for money and uncomfortable in a place which we used President Clinton's motivation for appointing 1 to call 'home. These tensions, whether a result of so-called seasonally Afcright the former United States ambassador to itary force against Bosnian Serbs in response to activated depression or some other quasi-scientific theory, are difficult the United Nations. Clinton is in his second term the ethnic cleansing and rape camps that devas- to reconcile. We find ourselves confused, frustrated and yet compelled as chief of the most powerful country on the face tated Bosnian Muslims. She also piayed a part in to conform to the socially expected behavior of the season — happi- of the Earth — not bad for a man in his late forties. the historic Dayton Peace accords. ness. He definitely has a Jock on career bragging rights Albright is an interesting individual. Her famify Although this may seem like an intractable dilemma, which should at hisjiigh school reunion. fled Nazi fascism when she was a young child. be accepted passively, there does seem to be a solution. I can best Bill cannot climb any higher on the career lad- Later, at the age of twelve, her family immigrated explain it through the use of an example. der The only direction he has to go is into the from the repressive Stalinist regime in Most college students at one time or another find themselves in a history books. By appointing a woman to the highr Czechoslovakia. Before her tenure at the United Nations, Albright was a professor at the pinch for money, especially during this time of year. Students are try- esl-ranWng appointed position in American gov- ernment. Bill has got himself at least two para- Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. ing to pay off that new Cobber ring, make a down payment for this graphs in my children's American history book. Even though President Clinton's motivation summer's May Seminar, buy Christmas gifts and take care of a tuition may be more for selfish reasons than for social bill. Just when it seems that the police are going to haul you away for To be a president who will be remembered thoughout lime, President Clinton wants to make progress, such an appointment is monumental. writing bad checks, something ususally gives. Whether your parents his mark on the world. Warren Christopher/ the The United States is a long way from equal repre* send you a check, you strike it big at Mahnomen or you win the lottery, rigid and boring head of the State Department, sentation, but this is a step in the right direction. If it seems like there is always some way to find a little extra money to get was simply not filling the bill As U.N. ambas- the Republican Senate approves the President's through the moment. sador, Albright was a tough, no-nonsense diplo- appointee, this could set a positive precedent. The lesson to be learned here concerns the power of hope. We need mat who was a passionate supporter of an Who knows, maybe in our lifetime we may see the to remember that when life seems to have gotten as bad as it possibly aggressive American role in the international com- United States follow the lead of other Itoeral can, we are probably right. If we hang on to the hope that everything munity* Albright's State Department will, no doubt, democracies like Nonvay, where the government will work out for the best, we can avoid the seemingly unavoidable dis- make its mark on world history. Her strong dedi- is made up of equal parts of both genders. tress of the situation. Just hold onto that hope and everything will be cation to human rights led her to be the first An accurate representation of the people — is fine. Acknowledging this fact is what will bring you peace. Drive safe- American to call for direct adion in Bosnia She that not what a government of the people, by the ly and have a hopeful holiday. advocated economic sanctions and the use of mil- people and for the people should be? Letters to the editor from page 6 was elected to represent them. The con- took the responsibility of allocating the Committee. stitution delegates the balance of power stipend funds very seriously. I thought When Adam Gilbertson contacted me Constitutional statutes and where the "checks," if so needed, are about the purpose of stipends and to ask if I'd be interested in serving on a to be. To say the bylaws, because they researched the position I would be setting committee to help distribute the stipends, take precedence over are there, are necessarily right is short- stipend levels for. I fell that I was I was thrilled at the opportunity to be a sighted and doesn't take into account the responsible not only to the students in voice for student interests on the commit- bylaws for SPRC weight of the Student Association Student Association and SOS who I'd be tee. Nowhere in the Constitution does it Constitution over any bylaw. setting stipend levels for, but to every I raised the questions that I did about give the power of approval to the Student Therefore, in my judgment, bringing student at Concordia College. I was con- the stipend system not because I think the Senate. In reading the constitution, I felt the SPRC committe in front of the cerned when I found on the SPRC data students serving in those positions don't that the bylaw was contradictory to the Student Senate for approval would not sheet that it took the entire Student deserve compensation, or because I had constitution because it'does not grant the only have been unwise, but unconstitu- Activity Fee of over 20 students to pay anything to gain by cutting stipends, or power of approval to the Student Senate. tional, and I will not be responsible for the stipend for the President of the because I didn't think about what the The members of the committee have been violating the doctrine by which we are Student Association alone last year — implications of cutting stipends might be, brought before the Senate for approval governed. this on a list of over 30 positions. and certainly not because I think that I before, but that dbes not mean it was Adam A. Gilbertson '99 I mentioned repeatedly to the reporter have a flawless alternative to the current right I feel that there is a major conflict Student Senate Chair who covered the SPRC story that these stipend allocation system. of interest in having such an approval ethical considerations were my only I asked what I think are healthy ques- take place. motivation for questioning stipend allo- tions to ask of bureaucratic systems that First of all, the committee was set up Stipends allotted with cation procedures in the first place. I affect us as students: Is the, system to be autonomous from the rest of the also indicated that Morrie Lanning per- accomplishing what it is intended to .Student Association. The way it was set utmost responsibility sonally told our committee in a meeting accomplish? Is this the most responsible up, the heads of the three branches were Dear Editor: with Jim Meier, Kris Olson, Dawn and efficient way to spend Student given the power of appointment to the Since previous articles in The Duncan and the original committee mem- Activity Fee funds? Are there other, committee and the approval process was Concordian regarding the SPRC have bers, that these stipends were intended as more ethical methods of setting stipend given to the Student Affairs Committee been, at best, unrepresentative of the first an honorarium and not a compensation levels and distribution that could be con- in order to provide an unbiased "check" SPRC's objectives in questioning the for number of hours spent on the job. In sidered? Are the wants and needs of all on the balance of power. stipend allocation system, I'd like to speaking with Adam Gilbertson, Senate Concordia students, and not just those The Concordian seems to believe that make a few points clear so that students Chair, and other members of SA, I found serving SA or other organizations eligi- this check of power should be given to may form their own opinions rather than that this is not the understanding of what ble to receive stipends, being considered? the Student Senate, of which I am part. be provided only with The Concordian's stipends are intended to be at all from the And from the Concordian, it seems, I've Using this theory, one could conclude take on the subject. viewpoint of the Student Association. drawn only criticism for my efforts. that I, as the Senate Chair, have the Articles appearing in previous issues This discrepancy in the communication Perhaps when we talk about growing power to appoint a member of the com- do not reflect the true motivation for to the committee about allocating student apathy on campus, we ought to mittee and have an active role in the questioning the stipend allocation sys- stipends is the root of the conflicting examine how students who ask healthy approval process. This would not pro- tem. 1*11 speak only for myself, but I viewpoints of the SA and original SPRC. questions and examine alternative sys- vide the "check" on power that the edi- believe that my approach to this issue is Previous articles also managed to infer tems are treated. Perhaps those who are torial feels so vital, but would actually much the same as the approach taken by that it was somehow the fault of the orig- quick to criticize don't realize the extent add to the power base of one person, the the other two original committee mem- inal committee members that we were of the damage they're doing to the Student Senate Chair. I want no part of bers. not appropriately appointed or approved. Concordia community. Rather like this additional power. Abstaining in this Contrary to the tone of the cartoon I can't imagine how we could have been throwing a dart with closed eyes, isn't it? vote of approval would not be a viable appearing in last Friday's Concordian, expected to oversee and be responsible Respectfully, solution because my class would have allocating the stipends was not, as I was for our own approval by the Student Jen Larson, '99 less representation than any other, and I approaching it, an arbitrary process. I Senate and/or Student Affairs 8 TheConcordian FEATURES DECEMBER 13, 1996 Santa: a skimpy experience Peter Susag Features Editor We all remember a favorite Christmas. For some of us, the perfect gift made the holiday, for others, the goose was done well. Santa sits, gaz- Yet in most of our minds, there is one moment that stands out, a ing towards his moment that shines brighter than feet, arms others: Meeting the big guy him- comfortably to self-- Santa. We all remember the first time we encountered Father his sides, large Christmas. white hands And where better to find Mr. Claus than at that staple of Santa protruding sittings- the mall. A recent field from cuffs too trip to the mall revealed how the clean to have vision of youth is often clouded with fairy dust. slid down any On this Monday night, the chimneys. credible Kris Kringle came crash- ing down and was replaced by the Santa of reality, a man who lacks the luster of nostalgia. Monday nights during the Holiday season at the Moorhcad Center Mall are quiet; the smell of Carrnel corn and deep fry oil hangs heavily in the air. And although the corridors aren't Photos by Peter Susag exactly overflowing with cus- tomers, the night does have some- thing special to offer: For the next few days, Santa will be here tak- ing requests. But the night doesn't start out as expected. Santa, though a mall's south entrance grate open, the mic cord rewrapped and the elf springs frantically from her landings on rooftops and in mall celebrity of the highest acclaim, and Santa looks up in anticipa- reporter thanking Santa for his chair in an attempt to look busy. storage rooms. As he sits, he is not met with a line of cheering tion: Not children, but journalists. time. Santa lets out a jolly The elf finds her place near Santa talks to the elf about last week's children, but rather, hears the In a choking cloud they fall upon "Merry Christmas" as the news and conjures up a smile, throw- Lutefisk dinner at the local tech heavy echo of his boots on the Santa, crashing through the South crew retreats, leaving a sloppy ing it on a nanosecond before the school and how the food at this polished black floor. Although doors of the mall, and aim a cam- pool of warm snow. Now Santa is child's parents emerge from mall is so good. "About all I can the mall is three hours from clos- era at him before he can issue a in his element. around the way. do is drink V8 through a straw," ing, from somewhere down the single "Ho." Santa waits patiently for a The girl eyes Santa doubting- he says. hall, a vacuum cleaner emits a The anchor man with the child to talk to. The bustle of the ly, her head cocked a little to the The elf picks her nose non- high whir. Santa looks down at microphone and sharp-creased news broadcast is quickly juxta- left, and her tongue sticks out the chalantly with her pinky finger his hands with his squinty eyes black slacks smiles and thrusts posed with the quiet that rings corner of her mouth a little. Her until she realizes Santa is watch- through overzealous beard and the black foam ice cream cone through the mall. In a single mother and father close up the ing. Brushing a deep red, she pauses, shooting a sideways towards Santa's beard. Santa swift movement, the elf drags a distance behind her, and, hooking crowds her face unnaturally close glance towards the elf, who veri- smiles timidly and mutters an duffel bag from under the red the girl by the arm pits, scoop her to her home work. fies Santa's boredom with a slight equivocal "Merry Christmas" chair, and produces a Psychology up and toss her on to Santa's lap. "I can't win the car 'cause nod. You can tell they have done while the camera man gestures text book, a notebook and a pen. Afraid of the man, a nervous, I'm a mall employee," Santa this before. towards the fat guy in red and After the initial rustle of paper, tight smile spreads across her face laments, alluding to the fact that tape starts rolling. silence settles back down on the as she realizes all-too-latc where The elf, a girl with eight inch- the mall plans to give away a sleigh and its jolly occupant. she is. The smile is forced, like es of blonde hair and a skirt not In a frenzy, the reporter new Ford Mustang convertible in those in childhood pictures, and much longer, takes a seat in a points towards Santa and smiles He sits, gazing towards his celebration of the holidays. A her bottom teeth are hidden chair near the sleigh and waits. while his tight black moustache feet, arms comfortably to his four-foot Styrofoam snowman behind a curtain of taut lip. The two sit this way for the better twitches with a note of conde- sides, large white hands protrud- looks on, listening to Santa's sto- part of an hour. Near silence. scension. Santa's just along for ing from cuffs too clean to have The elf begins to ask if she ries like an indentured servant. Occasionally Santa mumbles the ride, sitting alone and wig- slid down any chimneys. In his should snap a picture, but is inter- The ligrfts on the plastic tree something to the elf, who replies gling uncomfortably in the wide ennui, Santa twists a candy cane rupted by the girl's father, who is are reflected in the darkened win- in the fewest words possible, seat of his chintzy plywood wrapper, giving off a high squeak. busy pulling an expensive auto- dow, which Santa quietly stares causing Santa to let out a "yah" in sleigh. Suddenly, from around the focus camera from its holster. out. The mall window faces his heavy Nordic accent, but Exactly one minute later, the comer, a girl in matching purple Like an old West gunslinger, he Center Ave., and the city buses mostly they just sit. whole fiasco concludes, with the sweat pants and coat appears. has fired six shots before Santa rocket by, hurrying shoppers The aluminum doors of the camera tripod quickly condensed, She rushes towards Santa as the even asks the girl what she wants around town. (a dalmatian). "A lot of kids ask for world . The girl is snatched up by the peace or things like that," Santa In a frenzy, elf and led down the single car- admits. "But I can't make that, the reporter peted step to where she gets her that depends on too many other requisite candy cane. Her eyes people." Indeed, it would seem points light up as it lands in her hand; a there are some things too big to towards smile spreads over her face as she get down the chimney. Santa and looks at the candy like it is a baby And ps the elf takes notes on bird. multiple personality disorders, smiles "Tiny," she whispers in the Santa stares on down the hall in while his candy cane's ear, holding the boredom, blurting a sudden, jolly tight black small hook up for her mother to greeting to whoever startles him see. "Merry Christmas" booms by coming around the comer. moustache the thunderous voice as the little From up above, the muzak plays twitches girl patters away. Silver Bells while Santa hums "Thank you," she chirps. along out of tune. He doesn't with a note For much of the remainder of notice when an unshaven man in of conde- the night, Santa sits in silence. a Vikings warm-up jacket and scension. He doesn't seem to mind; he must Rustler jeans walks by the elf and be on the clock. His wooden steals a second peek at her legs. sleigh, once lustrous, shows wear Christmas as usual in the mall. on the corners, evidence of past DECEMBER 13, 1996 9 Leisure Laundry Prominence of pizza &Tanning Centre 25,461 deliveries to the Concordia - It is fuel for studying, but how campus in weekends during the 801 N. University Dr. Fanjo • 293-6900 eight month academic year, with Mon-Sat 7:30a.m. - 10p.m. Sun 9a.m. - 10p.m. much financial fuel does pizza the toial amounting to $146,330.55. contribute to the local economy? Once again, a percentage of NewWolff error is present here because the Accelerator statistics arc averages. Ordering Bulbs Thea Orvik ed information. The information provided by trends among off-campus students were not figured into the calcula- Staff Writer managers and knowledgeable 50 Maytag Washers • 32 Maytag Dryers employees of the pizza businesses tions. Among the pizza businesses, 1 Extractor • 10 Wolff Tanning Beds A recurring sight and aroma delivering to the Concordia camps Dry Cleaning Available around Concordia College cam- includes the average number of there seems to be a general con- pus on weekends makes one thing deliveries made to Concordia in a sensus that students generate more business during snow storms and * With the purchase of any tanning packageyou will rccieve one evident about its students: They weekend as well as the average FREE body drench Moisturizer while suplies last. order a heck of a lot of that college dollar amount of an order. The extreme cold spells. staple- pizza. statistics do not include deliveries "Il's not that we pray for TANNINQ SPECIALS "College students buy a hell of made to Concordia students living snow," Lere said, "but I will say a lot of pizza from me, especially off campus. The following statis- that we keep our store open until 10 Sessions $20 on weekends, and I'm grateful," tics are averages for a typical the last delivery wheel can go 15 Sessions $25 said Lowell Lere, manager of weekend of business. around." 20 Sessions $30 Pizza Patrol in Moorhead. Domino's Pizza delivers the College students also generate 1 Month unlimited tanning $39 "Students of the three colleges in greatest amount of pizza to the early morning order rushes, as • EXPIRES 12/31/96 « the area actually generate about 60 Concordia campus on a weekend. pointed out by Kent Tweten, man- Every day special good for 30 days from your first visit. Not valid with other percent of our business." They deliver 700 pizzas at a price ager of Giovanni's. He explained discounts. One coupon per customer per day. College students have numer- of $4.99, totaling $3,493. Pizza that they receive two rushes on ous financial stresses: tuition, Patrol averages 140 deliveries to weekend nights, one at supper room and board, loan payments, the campus in a weekend at $7.50, time and one after 1 a.m., when and, the most important issue- totaling $1,050. Giovanni's makes the bars close. budgeting for pizza. How can a an average of 60 deliveries at Even though most students tirie Dog person be working toward a Ph. D. $6.34 each, totaling $380.40. living on campfls at Concordia are and not know the procedures of Little Caesar's delivers nine not of drinking age, they still fol- ecords ordering pizza from Tomacelli's orders to Concordia in a weekend low this pizza ordering trend. or Giovanni's? at a price of $12. Including the $2 Carola Benson, Concordia Down with Corporate Through an investigation of delivery charge, Concordia stu- College sophomore and Hoyum the pizza-ordering habits of dents spend an average of S126 on desk worker, said there always Rock Stores! Concordia students, the pizza sta- Little Caesar's orders in a week- seems to be a pizza rush between ple expense for an average student end. The Normandy makes 25 midnight and 2 a.m. on weekends. living on campus has been calcu- Stone Willy's Pizza deliveries on "Once the clock strikes midnight, lated for the benefit of all in pur- campus in a weekend at an aver- those Domino's deliverers can't 7 suit of higher learning. age price of $10.50, totaling stay away from Hoyum," she said. Tim Donaldson, a Domino's In order to make this calcula- $262.50. Duane's House of Pizza Support Fargo's only record store run by deliverer, said that it is East tion, delivery statistics were in Moorhead makes five deliver- two guys and a dog. Trade your old CD's Complex he can't seem to stay obtained from pizza places in the ies to Concordia at a price of for credit or cash towards new CD's, away from. "Erickson and Hallct Fargo-Moorhead area who deliver $10.95 each, totaling $54.75. T-shirts, and posters. Most used CD's have the most orders," he said. "In to Concordia. However, the cal- Santa Lucia are $5.95 or less, great prices on incense. culation will contain a percentage Restaurante of Fargo delivers two the winter, it gets real bad. They of error due to one pizza establish- pizzas at $17.50 to campus in a keep us twice as busy." ment's unwillingness to divulge weekend, totaling $35. Perhaps it would be beneficial venue, Fargo (across from Mcdonalds) information it deemed too confi- Tomacelli's also averages two to the 1,684 Cobbers living on Tlwwrt*r *•*>* <«>«• Friday & Saturday *r«fi «ntU i* p« •SwMUy l p— . • pm dential for the scrutiny of the pub- deliveries to the campus in a campus, as well as to their parents, lic. weekend. At an average price of to include $90 (for weekend pizza "We do deliver to Concordia, $9 each, students spend $18 a expenses) in the Concordia com- but I was told that I cannot give weekend on Tomacelli's Pizza prehensive fee stated in the col- skateboards • snowboards • shoes you these numbers," said Kent deliveries. lege's catalog. After all, it is an clothing • accessories Casper, Pizza Hut manager. "This The addition of these numbers expense necessary to live the full is confidential information. We shows Concordia students living "Concordia experience." THE' "Show me one Cobber who 2410 8th St. S do not want these numbers getting on campus generously generate Holiday Mall (218) 233-0990 out for competitive reasons." an average of 943 deliveries for has survived the 'Concordia expe- Moorhead rience" without that college staple Lere said he was also weary area pizza businesses in a week- SKATE t SNOWBOARD SHOP about releasing delivery statistics end, totaling $5,419.65. Students - pizza," said Eric Forsberg, Concordia sophomore and Bring this ad in and recieve because of the competitive level are on campus 27 weekends, \% off any purchase over S20 of the pizza business. However, excluding weekends during acad- Livedalen desk worker. "They can limit one per customer per visit after one week of serious contenv emic breaks. Therefore, pizza buy me a pizza, and I'll share it expires 12 31 96 plation, Lere did release the covet- businesses make an average of with them." alcohol everything Hair Styling / you feel. 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Melissa Maristuen ever-famous Irving Berlin not get the film made right away. film," Casselton said. "It's not Read the description on the Staff Writer only wrote the song "White With a few directorial tri- exactly a warm and fuzzy story back of the movie case or do a lit- Christmas," but also composed umphs under his belt, however. like some of the other holiday tle research in a movie guide such the scores for these touching fam- Burton was finally able to con- films, but it's for a much more As many students head home as the Golden Retriever before ily films, both of which are high- vince the studio to follow his modem audience." - * for Christmas break to spend you go to the store. ly recommended by Casselton. vision. The animation of the film quality time with famiiiy and As with any genre of film, the Video clerks are also more relies on a stop-motion technique friends, one would think there holiday video selection process than willing to help customers and took more than two years to would be plenty of activities to A MIRACLE ON 34TH should be a fun one. Local video locate that special and hard-to- film. keep even the most ambitious STREET stores are stocked with holiday find video. Cobber busy. But nonetheless, a Casselton also recommends "The animation was not quite films, but one shouldn't just grab So instead of being bored this commonly heard complaint "A" Miracle on 34th Street," as revolutionary as the campaign for anything with "Santa" or Christmas break, relax and watch voiced by students is that the which showcases a young Natalie lead everyone to believe, but I "Reindeer" in the title. a good holiday film or two and break gets too long and students Wood, already displaying her definitely highly recommend the Be picky. get into the holiday spirit. get bored. great potential as an actress. And Searching for a cure apathetic Edmund Gwenn is, according to Casselton, "the perfect image of students may turn on the TV for m solace, only to see yet another Santa Claus." Christmas movie trivia replay of "It's A Wonderful Life." VERSIONS OF "A CHRIST- Think you know holiday movies? Test your POPULAR CHRISTMAS MAS CAROL" RENTALS There are at least three differ- knowledge! - Instead of groaning and run- ent versions of Charles Dickens' ning to the nearest video store for "A Christmas Carol" listed in the "Video Hound's Golden 1. Who was Bing Crosby's 7.This actor plays the.sloven- was the highest grossing pic- the newest Arnold co-star in "Holiday Inn?" . ly cousin in "National ture of 1990. Schwarzenegger or Bruce Willis Retriever 1995 Movie Guide." The first one was made in a. Cary Grant Lampoon's Christmas a. The Santa Clause" blockbuster, why not watch a hol- b. Ginger Rogers Vacation." 1938. Out of a possible four dog ; b. The Nightmare Before iday film either on the tube or c. Fred Astaire a. Juliette Lewis Christmas" bone rating system, the guide from the holiday video section of d. Humphrey Bogart b. Mel Gibson c. "Home Alone" gives this classic three dog bones. your local video store? It's an c. Meg Ryan d. "Scrooged" easy and cheap way to fight off The 1951 version gets a per- d. Randy Quafci boredom, and it will get you in fect score, and the 1954 version, 2. This 1947 Christmas movie 13. What Seinfeld character the holiday spirit. a musical, only receives two won an academy award for also played a role in "National bones. As far as the types of holiday "Best Story and Screenplay." • , ? Lampoon's Christmas The original movie, movies available, many family a. "A Christmas Carol" Vacation?" 0 classics are always in stock at the "Scrooge," was made in 1935. It, b. "A Miracle on 34th 8. This actor plays "Santa" in a. Jerry video stores. But the more too, is based on the Dickens' Street" The Santa Clause." b. Cramer obscure gems that you may not novel "A Christmas Carol." c. "Scrooge" a. Ted Danson c. Elaine have previously thought of are As with many movies of the d. 'The Christmas Wife" b. Tim Allen d. George also available. time, it only runs about an hour. c. Robin Williams Take 2 Video in Moorhead What the movie lacks in d. Brad Pitt 3. This movie's plot line cen- listed the following films as fre- quantity, however, it makes up ters around a boy's obses- 14. This 1954 movie was quent rentals: "White for in quality. sion to get a BB-gun for Paramount's first Vista Vision Christmas," "A Miracle on 34th The Golden Retriever guide Christmas. film. • Street," "A Christmas Story," "A gives the original "Scrooge" a. "Home Alone" 9. This character said, "And a. "A Miracle on 34th Christmas Carol," "Scrooged," three bones. A 1970 musical was also b. "The Christmas Kid" God bless us, every one," in Street "Frosty the Snowman," c. "The Christmas That "A Christmas Carol." b. "Christmas in , made of "Scrooge," starring "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Almost Wasn't" a. Scrooge Conneticut" Albert Finney. It was given two Reindeer," 'The Grinch Who d. "A Christmas Story" b. Bob Cratchett c. "A Christmas Without Stole Christmas" and "National and a half bones by Golden c. Tiny Tim Snow" Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." Retriever. • d. The Ghost of Christmas d. 'White Christmas" Most people know the basic Perhaps the version that 4. John Candy played a role Past storyline of these mainstream today's audience is most familiar in this Christmas movie. movies, from a lost reindeer with is the 1988 big-budget film a. The Santa Clause" finding his red-nosed purpose to "Scrooged," starring Bill Murray. b. "Home Alone" 15. What nickname does Chevy Chase experimenting with "Scrooged" is by far the c. The Nightmare Before Clark GriswokJ's wife call the art of Christmas lighting. weakest of the three films. Christmas 10. This former Olympic gold him? But a number of less known MuiTay is described as "being too d. "Scrooged" medalist fnade a small a. Pookey older classics are also available. sardonic to be believable" by the appearance in "Scrooged." b. Cupcake guide. The movie received a two- a. Carl Lewis c. Sparky WHITE CHRISTMAS bone rating. • b. Mary Lou Retton d. Love Monster 5. Who is ttoe evil character in c. Michael Jordan The modem holiday flick, "Rudolph the Red Nosed d. Michael Johnson "White Christmas," is a remake THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE * CHRISTMAS Reindeer?" of the 1942 film, "Holiday Inn." a. The abominable snow- • Bing Crosby starred in both. A modern film that Casselton suggested is "The Nightmare man Film connoisseur and com- b. The misfit etf munication professor Rusty Before Christmas," an animated adventure by Tim Burton which c. Santa Claus 11. This actor made his direc- Casselton said he prefers d. Prancer torial debut in the television gives the macabre and grim a r "Holiday Inn." movie "Christmas in sense of emotion and heart. "Because of the song 'White Conneticut." Christmas/ the movie ['White . The story revolves around a. Arnold Schwarzenegger q-8 Christmas'] has become a legend. Jack Skeltfngton, the Pumpkin 6. This 1946 Christmas movie b. Patrick Swayze o- SI. P- L It has a great cast, actors at the King of the bizarre is about a man who is saved c. Tom Cruise P- n 8- 9 top of the industry at the time, Halloweentown. He accidentally from suicide by an angel. d. K6vin Costner .. o-ei. B-S such as Bing Crosby and comes across the enchanted land . a. "It's a Wonderful Life" V >ZV Q-P Rosemary Clooney," Casselton of Christmastown and then b. "The Christmas That ; B-14 P-S decides to kidnap Santa and bring said. "The sense of nostalgia and Almost Wasn't* •/•, •,.. q-oiv : i .:•:. q- z-••. capturing the season is wonder- Christmas to Halloweentown. c. The Christmas Coal 3\::'-q-;6v,,. '.:-.:'i ••• •;)>•*£• ful, but actually, Holiday Inn is As an animator trainee at Mine Miracle" the better film." . ' '• 5 Disney, Burton came up with this d. "Christmas Lilies of the :suou -senb eiAMi eiAbiu eiji o\ Music lovers take note: The adventurous idea, but couldn't ;, Fields ^- .•..;:•••••• . 12. This Christmas movie SJ9MSUB 8JB pUJMO||O| ai|l DECEMBER 13, 1996 11 Give the off the mark by Mark Parisi BE A TEACHER. gift that BE A HERO. keeps on CaR 1-800-45-TEACH. giving Music at Concordia music Paul Greene The Concordia College Orchestra Presents Staff Writer "Pops, Pasta and Pirouettes" The Christmas season is fast approaching and stores like Sunday, January 19 Media Play and Best Buy have Memorial Auditorium been displaying a plethora Dinner - 5 p.m., Concert - 6 p.m. Christmas albums since September. loin The Concordia College Orchestra, conducted by ATLANTIC FEATURE O 1BK UARK PARISI There are many to pick from, Bruce Houglum, for a memorable night of music, dance leaving the listener wondering and dinner. The delicious pasta dinner begins at 5 p.m., whether to go with classic styles and features a silent auction, orchestra pops and music by strolling Hardanger fiddlers in traditional Norwegian (Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole) or off the mark by Mark Parisi dress. The Pops Concert, featuring The Concordia contemporary styles (Vanessa College Orchestra, begins at 6 p.m. and includes Williams, Boys II Men or the bluegrass fiddling as well as a ballet performance by Brady Bunch). Company Dancers of Red River Dance of Fargo. But an album that combines both styles is "Come Rejoice: A Dinner and Pops Concert: SI 2 Judy Collins Christmas," avail- Pops Concert Only: $5 able on the Mesa label. Please order Dinner and Pops Concert reservations Collins, a legendary folk by Jan. 6. Send check, made payable to Concordia artist, has the clearest, most College, with stamped self-addressed envelope expressive voice of all time. to: Pops, Pasta and Pirouettes, Music Department, She begins the album with an Concordia College, 901 8th St S, Moorhead MN acappella version of "I'll Be 56562. Home For Christmas," then Pops Concert Only tickets available at the door. segues into "Away In A Manger." For information or tickets, call (218) 233-1669. The album also contains the read- After Jan. 6, call (218) 299-3285, ext. 3302. ing of the Christmas story. In an effort to make our programs and activities accessible Classic holiday carols include to all interested people, we ask that those individuals requiring "Joy to the World," "Silent special accommodations for a disability please contact the Night," "White Christmas," "The sponsoring department prior to the event. Cherry TVee Carol" and "Let It Snow". AS U\WT£ Nb SNOVl. Collins also wrote "Song for Concordia College Sarajevo," a hauntingly beautiful MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA song taken from letters of chil- © 1996 Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota dren dreaming of peace. 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DEPRESSION the copy center 5 http://www.drink^uide.com http://wvvw.save.org 309 S. 8th Street, Moorhead • 233-8035 • Open 24 Hours Funded try SAP.T. bloc/, ^rant funds through the ?:arfh 3&ota Division of Alcohol and 12 DECEMBER 13, 1996 The Grainery provides good service and food was large and varied both in food tery-acid hot nor syrupy sweel, Darrell Ehrllck & Michael Raum options and prices. but they had rich barbequc taste Staff Reviewers The general idea of the menu that you could sit and savor. They seems to be simple excellence. seemed like more than a half-rack. With Chirslmas rapidly The food is not at all exotic, fea- They were, however, a bit on the approaching—only 12 shopping turing basic "meai-and-potato" fatty side. days remain—we decided to try type dishes, but it is very good. The fries, which Darrell chose the food in the one place we all The service was prompt and as a side, were also a little on the need to go: the mall. cheerful. This is one of those cases cool side. There was nothing spec- Specifically, we went to The when not much needs to be said tacular about these fries other than Grainery, located in the West because the service was so pleas- the fact that there was a generous Acres Shopping Center, Fargo. It ant that we actually fojmd our- helping of them. is located in the western portiop of selves concerned with more Michael had the fettucine pasta the mall, near the entrance to important things (like dinner) (chicken, ham and pea pods over JCPenney and across the hall from rather than worrying if we ever fettucine noodles with alfredo Hardees. going to see things (like dinner). sauce), also for $11.50. ACROSS 62. Pierce 64. Conch Upon first entering the restau- The salad had the standard big The chicken was excellent, but I. Water barrier 65. Left side (abbr.) rant, we were struck by the "un- vat of lettuce and basic garnishing the au gratin potatoes on the side 4. Southern state (abbr.) 66. Butterfly catcher 6. Of the nose mallness" of iL The owners have items-nothing impressive. While were a bit bland. They were nei- II. Newspaper official DOWN clearly gone to pains to make you some of the pasta salads on the ther as warm nor as cheesy as they 13. Set into a surface 1. Pertaining to teeth forget you are in the mall. High 15. SW state (abbr.) 2. Adore salad bar were creative and fresh, should have been, but the resto of 16. Tropical fruit 3. 3rd scale note ceilings and many internal parti- the items needed to build a salad the meal more than made up for 18. Yea (Spanish) 4. Governors (abbr.) tions help to buffer the noise, and 19. Sesame plant 5. Smell of mammoth porportion were def- them. 21. California fog 6. American/Canadian Falls the walls are covered with old initely not there. The price was deceptive 22. Stop 7. Also paintings, knick-knacks and deco- 24. War god 8. Untidy person Not to fear. The house special- because each meal came with a 26. Oriental maidservant 9. Alcoholic's group (abbr.) rations in a hodge-podge of motifs ty is beer cheese soup, which is trip to the soup and salad bar and 28. Came to know 10. Hear and styles. In fact, one wall is 29. Within the law 12. Tantalum symbol almost a meal in itself. After the a large basket of bread. While this 31. Space 14. Methods to lose weight even made to look like the outside meal,.it seemed like the soup more may still seem like a lot of money, 33. Nova Scotia (abbr.) • 17. Unconscious of a house. All this creates a 34. Male deer . 20. Appendages than made up for the salad bar's rest assured that the helpings are 36. Friend 23. Verb eclectic effect, kind of like being shortcomings. generous and the food is filling. 38. 6th scale note 25. Fill in an old basement, where each 40. Wide-mouthed vessel 27. Aide Darrcll selected the chicken Whether it be taking the rela- 42. Treeless grassland (sing.) 30. 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Concordia trolled mostly by Gustavus, but Senior guard Cornelius Bishop "We got up by ten early, but Vic Quick got off to a strong start, leading Concordia was able to bring the was also at the top with 14 points, then Gustavus fought back and Staff Writer 19-9 after a three-pointer by score within seven points late in including two first-half three- established the lead. That was the senior forward Daimen Crump, the second half. pointers. Pearson helped out with difference in the game," said head Finishing near the top again forcing Gustavus to call a time "We played well at times, but 12 points and six assists. coach Duane Siverson. may be a struggle for the out. However, by halftime the we had some moments during the Concordia shot just under 50 per- On Saturday, the Cobbers Concordia men's basketball team, Gusties made a comeback, leading game when we weren't doing cent from the field, hitting 15 of were tied with St. John's 24-24 at which opened its MIAC season 36-33 going into the half. what we were supposed to," said 31 shots. (he half. Crump had 20 points, with two losses. The Cobbers lost "After we got a lead up, we senior forward Kevin Pearson. Gustavus* edge was its ability Pearson scored 21 points and six to St. John's on Saturday 73-70 kind of got hesitant. We didn't do "We allowed Gustavus to get into to shoot three-poiniers, finishing assists and Klabo chipped in with and fell to Gustavus 69-62 at the things we needed to do to keep the game. To put it simply, they the game with 10 of 20 shots com- 12 points. home on Wednesday. the lead," said junior center Brett played better than we did." pleted. The Gusties also had 16 With the loss, the team is 1-4 Wednesday's game featured Klabo. The Cobbers were led in scor- more shots at the basket than overall and 0-2 in the MIAC as it the rematch of last year's MIAC The second half was con- ing by Crump, who had 20 points. Concordia. takes on St. Mary's tomorrow. Mindy Schrim Cobber Guard 15 points against Gusties Special on HNSON Systems Wed. >HNSO!S! 'lKl ALARM, INTERCOM Over the weekend, the women's swim- SOUND 233-141? ming team competed in the University 233-878 of North Dakota Invitational. UND Wins give won the tournament with 1,122.5 points while Concordia took fourth with 332 points. Independently, freshman Janey basketball Hill won the 500 free, placed fifth in the 200 Free and third in the 1650 Free. Also placing in the 1650 Free was Sara Zavarol who took fourth. In relays, Andy Pratt Concordia's 200 medly team placed sixth with a time of 2:10.87. In the 400 Staff Writer medly relay, Concordia had two squads placing seventh and eighth and in the ; Opening conference play, the 800 medly two squads placed sixth and Cdncorcifa women's basketball team eighth. raised its record to 5-2 with wins over Gustavus on Wednesday and St. Benedict's on Dec 7. "Our game was not easy by any means, and Gustavus was one of the bottom teams. It makes you think. If one of the bottom teams is so hard, Houston Rockets forward Charles . t..' .' '-•': what are the other teams going to be Barkley missed a workout due to a like?" said senior forward Holly Zollar. foot injury, but he expects to play Playing here on Wednesday, the Tuesday night against the Minnesota photo by Kirsten Winters Cobbers opened up scoring in the first Timberwolves. Cobber goalie Peter Hamilton, who guarded the net well against St. half and stayed strong throughout the "Thank God it's not a stress fracture, Olaf, won't be playing for a few games due to a case of mono. game. The Cobbers led 39-27 at half- but obviously right now I am in a lot of time and kept Gustavus on the run pain," Barkley told Houston television during the rest of the game. station KRIV. "I had a little problem Leading the Cobbers in scoring Cobbers, St. Olaf were junior post Leah Sonstelie, jumping the past couple of games." senior guard Mindy Schrim and Zollar* Barkley said doctors told him he had Schrim completed six of 12 field goal a neuroma, a benign tumor of nerve attempts while Sonstelie and Zollar tissue that develops as a result of dam- were six for 10. The Cobbers defeat- age to a nerve. split hockey wins ed Gustavus 71-S3. "The foot thing does concern me and As a team, Concordia completed hopefully it will get better," Barkley erupted when St.Olaf Saturday's game. 50.8 percent of field goal attempts. said before leaving with the team for Darrell Ehrlick contended the goal had "We thought we The Cobbers were stronger in the first Tuesday night's game. "The last game Managing Editor been moved before the had it locked up, but half than the second, completing more I played, I didn't feel I played with shot was scored, but the intensity wasn't field goals and three-point shots than confidence. I feel like every time I get Oles versus after about a ten there," freshman cen- in the second half. ready to jump, the next step I take it's Cobbers. minute delay, the goal ter Ken Putt said. < Prior to that, on Dec. 7, *the going to break." It doesn't sound was ruled good. Saturday after- Cobbers began their MIAC play with a like a thrilling series, "That goal just noon's game went 66-49 road win over St- Benedict's. but those who attended spurred us on from down to the wire with This, first conference win gives us a lot of confidence because we know last weekend's series that point. I actually both teams fighting it is going to be a strong conference between St. Olaf and thought that we'd hard for a win. In an From the Dec. 10, 1976, issue of The this year,* said head coach Kathy Concordian Sports section: Concordia were treat- score more," head attempt to tie the Wall. ed to two exciting coach Steve game, Concordia Leading the Cobbers again in hockey games. Baumgartner said. pulled goalie Peter scoring were Sonstelie with 19 points "The Concordia College Cobbers Friday night's Sophomore for- Hamilton with just and Schrim with 14 points. At hafftime showed much improvement in their first game saw the Cobbers ward Brock Blikre, seconds left and went the Cobbers lead St. Ben's 38-24 and conference action of last week despite win, 5-2. who scored twice in to a six man offense. maintained the lead throughout the losing to the St. OlafOles 79-69. Coach In that game, the Friday's game, agreed Still, the Cobbers second half. Sonny Gulsvig felt with a little more Cobbers jumped ahead with Baumgartner. were unable to rally The first half I thought we came rebounding power and more defensive when sophomore "That goal gave us and lost, 8-7. out hard,* said Wall. "We lost a little bit of our patience ir^the second half, ability, Concordia should pull out of its defenseman Ryan the confidence," "Eight goals is too however." ^-<\:^,. losing streak of 0-2 in the regular sea- Kortan scored a con- Blikre said. many in any league," son play. The Cobbers were successful troversial goal with 37. However, the Baumgartner said. in defeating a team of alumni in their seconds left in the sec- tables quickly turned opening game." ond period. on the Concordia The controversy hockey team during continued on page 15 continued on page 14 14 DECEMBER 13,1996 Cobber wrestlers bring home wins definitely more aggressive/1 junior Darrell Ehrlick Shawn Nicholas said. Managing Editor In the Moorhcad State University dual meet, Hernandez After four years of growth and (15-7) and senior Kevin Jackson, building, the Concordia wrestling 143 lbs, (5-4) both had wins in a team is finally getting some of the 35-7 loss to Moorhcad State. respect it's fought so hard to attain. One of the key factors for A relatively new team, the Hernandez's and Jackson's wins wrestlers plan to continue estab- against the crosstown rival was the lishing themselves as a power. heavy crowd participation. "We're going to be a team "Usually there are not a lot of [that], as the season goes on, is people there, but this time it was going to improve with each meet," different — the crowd really head coach Doug Perry said. helped us," Jackson said. Last Saturday in the Dakota For Perry, the wins and losses Wesleyan Dual Tournament, are not as important now as the Concordia won, 27-16. Wins in ability of the team to continue to photo by Kirsten Winters that meet included sophomore show signs of improving and Jeremy Hernandez, 118 lbs (18-7); sharpening mental intensity. Despite a loss to crosstown rival Moorhead State, many Cobber wrestlers did well individually. junior Shawn Nicholas, 134 lbs "All these things are intangi- (10-2); junior Colby Marich, 150 ble, but they are the things we practice—more than normal, up," Perry said. Injuries may factor into the lbs (13-3); freshman Ryan must work on," Perry said."When according to Perry. The wrestling team will get a meet more so now than earlier Machado, 158 lbs (fall); and it gets tough, you have to dig a lit- "Being a champion means chance to take that next step in the season. Knee and shoulder sophomore Nathan Reiff, 177 lbs tle deeper to make yourself the overcoming your opponent physi- Friday, when it participates in the problems and an outbreak of (6-2). Heavyweight freshman Phil stronger one." cally and mentally," Perry said. Itasca Dual in Itasca, Minn. shingles and other viral infec- Brandstetter was also given a win To help improve mental inten- Through the extra practice and "It'll be good to see how we tions have sidelined or slowed because he had no competitor, sity, grapplcrs perform a wide vari- running, the team can reach the stand against them [MSU], but some members of the team. referred to as an open win. ety of hypothetical scenarios and next level of excellence. Perry this lime it will be a different story "We just have to work our "We improved a lot We were conditioning exercises during believes. — we can beat them," Jackson way through these things," Perry "We need to lake that next step said. said. Women's Basketball from page 13 PISTOL PETE'S Conference play THEE PIZZA MOM opens up strong PRACS for Cobbers >* If youi a healthy non-smoker, you can 5=006=30 MOIf mi earn $240 and up by becoming a PRACS "COME FOR IBE PIZZA, From the field, the Cobbers study participant- mm^ih made 27 of 51 attempted shots i 5T4T FOB IBE SPECIALS!' for a shooting percentage of 53 >• Call us to find out nibt e"; about our pharmaceutical research! We'll ibe glad to Live Bands Nightly! percent. However, Concordia had more turnovers than St. send ypu a brochure explaining exactly Ben's, giving up the ball 24 times KAROKE what wifi do. ' SI '$&$' COUNTRY to their 15. plays live the 14th EVERY "Overall, we played well for MONDAY our first MIAC game. St. Ben's is a tough place to play and I am TEE ROOSTERS NIGHT! play live the 17th-21st proud of the team," Wall said. 2615 N. 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DECEMBER 13, 1996 15 Rodman punished for profanity Hockey from page 13 CHICAGO (AP) — Rod Thorn, the Illness, injuries Dennis Rodman, the NBA's vice president of man of many marketing operations, said Tuesday "I apologize to all the schemes and hair colors, that because the Bulls prompt cancellations was suspended Tuesday had suspended Rodman people, all the kids for two games by the ,the league planned no During Saturday's match Crookston have been can- Chicago Bulls for using further action. who heard all that. It Concordia was up 5-4 with celled because both Concordia profanity during a live "We hope he under- 7:26 left in the second period, goalies Peter Hamilton and TV interview in Toronto stands the seriousness of but the Oles rallied for four Chris "Truckstop" Horgen are on Sunday. this incident and recog- was uncalled for." unanswered goals, leaving out with mononucleosis. The suspension, nizes his conduct during -Dennis Rodman] Chicago the score 5-8. The team plans to recuper- without pay, will cost and after the game was MWe needed to stay closer ate until after Christmas and Rodman $104,878 and is completely unaccept- Bulls player than 5-8," Baumgartner said, then start gearing up for the able," Thorn said in a effective immediately. "When we had the lead, we second half of the season. He missed Wednesday's statement. ing up his second techni- on," he said simply relaxed." "We have to work more on game against Minnesota Before the suspen- cal foul. Krause said the According to Baumgartner, defense. How are we sup- and will miss tonight's sion was announced SportsChannel, Bulls "appreciate that game against New Tuesday, Rodman apol- three of the four breakaway posed to win when they take which carries Bulls NBA referees have a goals scored by St. Olaf in 22 shots and score eight Jersey. ogized during a Bulls games and docs live very difficult job to do Saturday's match took place times?"said Putt. "We're not going to practice at suburban post-game interviews, and perform it in a pro- during line switches. tolerate the language Decrficld, 111. carried Rodman's tirade fessional manner." Despite the injuries, this .* "I apologize to all "Those were definitely Dennis used," . Bulls without editing. "We expect Dennis year's hockey team has a new the people, the kids who general manager Jerry Rodman was called and all of our players to rookie mistakes," look for this season, accord- heard all that," Rodman u Krause said. for an offensive foul respect the job they do Baumgartner said, We had a ing to Baumgartner. said. "It was uncalled "Dennis' use of foul Sunday night and waved and to act in accordance breakdown." "We've gotten bigger and for. I apologize to the and abusive language his arm at referee Mike with NBA rules and Overall, Baumgartner said more intense; our character is people it was directed and the embarrassment Mathis, who was under decent behavior," he was pleased with the starting to come around," he caused the Chicago to, but it was one of the basket. Krause said. progress of the team and its Baumgartner said. Bulls organization by those things, it was Bill Spooner, sta- Rodman was sus- goal to maintain an average of subjecting young chil- under the heat of the bat- According to Blikre, the tioned near midcourt, hit pended by the NBA for dren and loyal fans to tle. I made a mistake." 6 goals per game. team is working together, a Rodman with the techni- six games last season his profane outburst can- However, this week's game thing that hasn't always hap- Bulls coach Phil cal, his second. after he head-butted an not and will not be toler- ^between Concordia and pow- pened in the past. Jackson said Tuesday, "It's sad. David official during a game. ated. erhouses Bemidji State and "It's definitely a different before the suspension (Stern) has these refer- He has picked up the University of Minnesota- "We condemn in was announced: "It's ees in diapers and they nine technical fouls this feel than last year," Blikre said. every way what Dennis upsetting and we're not can't make any calls. I've season. said and the words he happy with Dennis exac- never seen anyone get a The Bulls, currently used," Krause said. erbating the situation. technical foul for wav- on a two-game losing "This suspension, which The situation spoke for ing his hand," Rodman streak, will now be with- will cost Dennis itself ... They were defi- said. out Rodman and center nitely out for him. But We Deliver 24 Hours $104,878 in salary, "They don't have the Luc Longley. Longley is he didn't have to say speaks out about our nerves to stand up for out until January with a what he did." concern." themselves. They have separated shoulder. •y Krause said that the Rodman unleashed a nothing. Their chains are Chicago is, however, PIZZA team would donate the profanity-filled diatribe pulled by Rod (Thorn). facing two teams it fig- 5104,878 to charity "so at the league office and I'm not one of his pup- ures to beat, Minnesota that some good may referees after he waspies. ... I just don't and New Jersey. come out of this situa- ejected from Sunday understand what's going tion." night's game after pick- 241-9000 eck vs n Something new! Check us out! Something new! Check us out! Something newn! MEDIUM PREMIUM PAN OR CLASSIC THIN CRUST Sports Grill cutcl Lounge n ONE TOPPING PIZZA Come for the food, slav for (lie fun! c o $5.99 (Plu» Tax) IE 4OJ 34th St. S- Moorhcaci • *Jnst east of Mhct. 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