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IFtWAY,...11Afoory• liVMACQA4,10,44# NCORDIA l'he student-run newspaper ot Concordia College, Moorhead, Minne it- 0 .,,11 MLK EVENTS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, DAY Day JANUARY 18, 2010

events 8:10-9:40 a.m. "The Content 'of their Character" planned Sponsored and presented by the Women's Studies Program

BY MARY BEENKIN 9:50-10:30 a.m. Staff Writer Chapel On Jan. 18, Student Gov- Karis Thompson, ernment Association will Concordia College Alum '02 help students celebrate Mar tin Luther King Jr. Day with 10:30a.m.-noon the help of Campus Ministry "Living like Mama D: Commission and Campus Lessons in Leadership and Service Commission. The Community Service" events, which will take place Brent Scarpo throughout the day, will fea- ture speakers, a video pre- PHOTO BY TANA FLATEN sentation, and a variety of 12:15-1 p.m. The blanket of snow that fell in Fargo-Moorhead over break has kept the area looking white as snow continues to fall in January. service projects to be carried "A Force More Powerful" But the big question is whether or not it will cause record-breaking flooding, like that of last. out on Saturday, Jan. 16. Video and discussion in Brita Shoemaker, chair The Maize of the MLK Day commit- With the rains coming down, tee, said that this year the 1:20-2:30 p.m. event will focus on different "Why Not '...the Content aspects of community, from ofTheir Character?' The diversity to service. Processes of Social will the flood come back up? "We're always talking Categorization" about how we need to get Dr. Mark Covey, BY JENNIFER HARVEY of reaching these levels in like it was last year, there will what point the snow melts in out into the community" Professor of Psychology Staff Writer spring 2010. be nowhere for any melting the spring. Last year the snow she said. "Through a com- However, it is important snow to go. melted relatively quickly, so if munity there's change—it 2:40-3:50 p.m. Rising waters, muddy to know that river levels of 18 The second contributor this year's melt is more con- takes a community to change The Civil Rights movement feet are considered to be mi- to flooding is the amount it trolled, there should not be a thought process." boots, and evacuating resi- through the eyes of a dents filled the streets of nor, with only a few lanes of snows. Hutch Johnson, Me- as many issues with saturated Students will have the Cobber Fargo-Moorhead last spring. traffic scheduled to be closed. teorologist with Valley News land and rising river levels. opportunity to work with Dr. Richard R Green, The question many people Daryl Ritchison, Meteo- Live, explained that, based Also, some might remember the YMCA, YWCA, New Concordia College Alum '6 are asking this year is, will it rologist at Fargo's WDAY on warmer sea-surface tem- that the flood of 2009 was Sudanese Community Asso- all happen again? station, explained the four peratures, known as El Nino, impeded by a blizzard during ciation Moorhead, and the The data shows that al- largest factors in what deter- the outlook for the rest of the sandbagging efforts. Rape and Abuse Crisis Cen- 7-8:30 p.m. though the Red River reach- mines whether flooding will this winter is warmer than Although at the time the ter. "Journey to a Hate-Free es the flood stage almost result in a few closed roads or average. He also said that last sandbagging volunteers were This year, the service Millennium" every year, it rarely reaches have major repercussions. month ended with about four freezing, this occurrence ac- projects will be taking place Brent Scarpo the critical heights it did last The first factor that con- inches less snowfall than usu- tually helped slow the rate of the weekend before the spring. The National Weath- tributes to flooding is the al, so there should not be the melting. Periods of freezing event because, unlike _ in quickies er Service categorizes a rise precipitation in the fall and heavy snowfall component and melting are a normal part years past, Cobbers do not of 18 feet as reaching flood the amount of water that that there was last year. of spring and will aid in malc- get a day off from classes for stages and is currently fore- saturates the soil. If the soil is The next contributing MLK Day this year. A new hands-on classroom for learning Chinese language and casting a 98.5 percent chance soaked at the time it snows, factor is how quickly and at Kaitlin Weis, who is orga- More FORECAST Page 3 culture opened in November nizing the chapel service for at The Forest, Concordia's MLK Day, thinks that this is International Retreat Center a good thing. Weis points out near Stillwater, Minn. that the motto for this year's The Confucius Classroom Technology updates have national MLK day Web site, was funded by a $50,000 grant which also plans service proj- through the Confucius Institute ects is "Make it a day on, not at the University of Minnesota. a day off." The funding allowed Concordia "Instead of pushing aside Language Villages to create new kept IT staff on their feet what we normally do, we're curriculum to offer students an overnightVillage Field Trip BY LEIF STAVIG technical staff attempted to adding to it," she said. Staff Writer manipulate the bandwidth, Sheila Borgerding, who is in Chinese language, culture, but it was soon clear that organizing the day's service history and current events. Concordia has recently something had to be done. events, said that working in Students pay a nominal fee to been dealing a lot with tech- To solve the problem, 702 the Fargo-Moorhead com- attend with the grant covering nology, from implementing Communications doubled munity was a logical addition the remaining costs. new features to dealing with the bandwidth for the dorms, to the MLK Day celebration. Concordia music faculty Russ challenges. Even when class- from 45 to 90 megabytes per "MLK was devoted to Peterson will be holding a es aren't in session, the tech- second. The bandwidth on service," she said. "It made recital and CD release party nical staff works diligently to campus, which has always sense to add that compo- Friday, January 15 in Christian improve technology around been faster than the dorms, nent." Recital Hall, Hvidsten Hall of campus to make tasks easier was also increased from 6o to Brogerding also believes Music. The event is free and too MB/s. Increasing band- King recognized the role of for the faculty, staff, and stu- open to the public. dents. width in response to higher community in changing the New Changes demand is expected to hap- views of a society and points On behalf of Concordia, Shelia One of the new tech- pen again in the near future. out that it isn't something Borgerding ' I 0, Chelle Lyons nological advancements on "[Bandwidth] is a pipe that can be done by just one Hanson and Provost Krejci campus has been the substan- that will do nothing but get person. accepted an award for many tially increased bandwidth, bigger," said Vieweg. "A lot of times we try to volunteer hours of service at which allows for faster Inter He is certain that band- just do it ourselves, but soon the Great Plains Food Bank. net. The change was made in width will be increased again we find we need others," For more info about voluteer- response to the heavy Inter within the next few years. she said. "We don't just go ing in the community, check net use across campus. Although the increased through the world alone." out CSC. Bruce Vieweg, Concor bandwidth is substantial, In addition to serving in dia's chief information offi- some students haven't no- the area, SGA wants to give cer, said that the bandwidth ticed the change. students the opportunity was maxing out, or getting "I didn't even know they to experience the diversity completely used up, essen- did anything," said Sopho- of the Concordia commu- tially every night in the dor Bruce Vieweg and Dennis Duncan and other technical staff keep nity. Speakers this year will THXBRC! mitories. To prevent the More UPDATES ►I Page 3 busy making updates and improvements on campus. THE CONCORDIAN dorms from maxing out, the More MLK I■ Page 3

INDEX WEEKEND WEATHkh CONTACT US Cold weather, If you can say nothing else for it, certainly produces a number of changes on campus. E-mail: [email protected] News pages 1-3 These are quite obvious; for instance the bare tree branches Campus Mailbox: FPO 214 and the white jurtk which mercifully covers the mangy brown Sports page 4 News Phone: 218.299.3826 fuzz that passes for grass in North Dakota and Minnesota. Opinions page5 Office: Fjelstad B03 A & E pages 6-7 Ad Phone: 218.299.3827 THE CONCORDIAN Alt page 8 Online: theconcordian.org November 18, 1955 Friday 29°122 ° Saturday 3 I 0/2 I Sunday 29°/19° 2 JANUARY 15, 2010 NEWS CONCORDIAK1 ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. FRESNO, Calif (AP) — Investiga- officials are laying out a massive military tors were mystified Wednesday as to why response to the Haiti earthquake, saying that an II-year-old boy was behind the wheel when the ships, helicopters, transport planes and a 2,000-member car ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle, Marine unit are either on the way or likely to begin moving killing him, his mother and younger sister. soon.

California Highway Patrol Officer Stefanie Buck said investiga- Gen. Douglas Fraser, head of U.S. Southern Command, said Wednes- tors have not yet been able to interview the car's lone survivor day that one of the U.S. Navy's large amphibious ships will likely head to determine why sixth-grader Jose Manuel Silva Covarrubias was to Haiti with a Marine expeditionary unit aboard. Fraser said other U.S. driving. military forces are on alert, including a brigade, which includes about 3,500 troops. "For whatever reason the ii-yearold didn't stop at the stop sign, and drove the Honda into the path of the Ford," Buck said. "It's a Fraser said during a news conference with other U.S. officials that the tragedy any way you look at it." Pentagon is "seriously looking at" sending thousands of Marines to assist with disaster relief efforts and security in Haiti. His sister, Elizabeth Silva Covarrubias, 6, and their moth- er, Maria Covarrubias, 3o, both of Woodville, were President Barack Obama promised earlier Wednesday also killed in the accident. Neither the mother to mount an all-out rescue and humanitarian ef- nor daughter was wearing a seatbelt, and fort to help the people of Haiti overcome both were ejected from the back a "cruel and incomprehensible" seat. tra • ed ."

ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — French President Nicolas Sarkozy has be- come a grandfather.

The wife of his 23-yearold son Jean gave birth to a baby boy, and Sarkozy said the parents named him Solal.

The baby was born Wednesday in the posh western Paris suburb of Neuilly-surSeine, according to an official close the presidency and one of Sarkozy's good friends.

Jean is a law student and regional councilor west of

ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris. He married former high-school classmate Jessica WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay Sebaoun-Darty, an heiress of a French electronics- vending empire, in 2008. couples will likely be able to apply March 2 for marriage licenses in the nation's capital. Jean is the second of S4-yea -old Sar- That's the day the city projects a bill it passed legalizing same- kozy's three sons. sex marriage will go into effect.

The district's City Council passed a bill last month. But the bill, which has been signed by the mayor, didn't go into effect immediately. Con- gress oversees the district's laws, and the bill must pass a period of 3o-day review by Congress. KENT KCLSTAD Managing Editor The City Council determined the bill's projected effective date by looking at Congress' calendar, but the date could change if Congress gadget corner adjusts its schedule. One of (Gizmodo's) close Apple connects who haven't But couples won't be able to marry March 2. The district has a steered them wrong dropped a little bit of information on waiting period, so three full business days must pass after them about Apple's top-secret new product. Here's what

ASSOCIATED PRESS an application before a license is issued. we know: MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The • The tablet's multi-touch gestures are "out of control." rampage started when a camouflage-clad • It's powered by an incredibly fast ARM CPU gunman parked his pickup at the Atlanta-area • It runs on the iPhone kernel. truck rental company, authorities said, and started fir- The internal model number is K48AP ing his handgun into a crowd of ex-colleagues. • • There hasn't been an updated iPhone OS build because

By the time the attack at the Penske Truck Rental facility was there's too much tablet-related code/references in the OS

over, three people were dead and two more were in critical condi- and Apple obviously didn't want that to leak. Oops. :a3inog g

tion. Jessie James Warren, a 6o-year-old former technician who last • The tablet is basically an "iPhone on steroids." a worked at the facility six months ago, was arrested and charged with ou the carnage. wp

That's all we've got for now! wo) There is no known motive, but police have described him as a "dis- gruntled ex-employee." Penske officials, meanwhile, said Warren likely chose his targets at random.

"It appears to have been random, to come in and shoot one of our customers who couldn't possibly have been involved in any grievance," said Brian Hard, the president of Penske Truck Leasing. Campus Calendar Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1/15 1/16 1/17 1/18 1/19 1/20 1/21 Final Date to Add Full Semester H p.m. to 3 p.m. 3 p.m. to 4:3o p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5:45 p•m. to 7:30 p.m. 9:50 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Course Women's Basketball vs. St. Faculty RecitaUPeter Kriuds- Display Table: Pathways Bible Women's Basketball vs. St. Chapel @ Centrum Mary's @ MA vig/Trumpet 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Camps @ KC Atrium Thomas @ MA 7 p.m. @ Hvidsten Recital Hall Display Table: Pathways Bible so to ii am. &I to z p.m. Men's Hockey vs. St. Thomas 3 p•m. to 5 p.m. Camps @ KC Atrium 9:50 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. 7:45 p•m. to 9:3o p.m. FM Symphony Youth Con- @ Moorhead Sports Center Men's Basketball vs. St. Mary's 9 p.m. to so p.m. Chapel @ Centrum Men's Basketball vs. St. Thomas cert @ Memorial Auditorium @ Memorial Auditorium Sunday Night @ East 9:50 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. @ Memorial Auditorium 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Next day) Chapel @ Centrum 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Battle of the Bands with My 2 p.m. 9:50 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Werth Lecture @ Jones 212 Dear Disco @ Centrum Men's Hockey vs. St. Thomas 1:20 p.m. to 3:50'p.m. Chapel @ Centrum @ Moorhead Sports Center Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 7 p.m. to so p.m. 8 p.m. to io p.m. Celebration @ Centrum 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Concordia Wrestling - St. Elegies @ FFCT 8 p.m. to so p.m. Vinny Reusch Reading John's Dual Meet @ MA Elegies @ FFCT 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. . @ Frida Nilson Lounge (Fjelstad) MLK Day with Brent Scarpo 9 p.m. to io p.m. @ Centrum so p.m. to Is p.m. Tabernacle @ Tabernacle Communion @ Centrum so p.m. to II p.m. CEC Thurs Trivia @ Maize

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CON CORD1AN NEWS JANUARY 15, 2010 Students find cheaper ways to purchase textbooks in low economy BY MARISA PAULSON Staff Writer she has ever seen. Dixon also contact faculty when said the majority of pack- new editions or bundles are A new semester means ages she's seen have come requested for courses to see new classes, and every stu- from half.com, a division of if the professor is interested dent knows that also means Ebay, and Amazon, although in hanging on to the old edi- new books—books that she has seen some packages tion for another semester or don't come cheap. College from chegg.com . Chegg is if the Cobber Bookstore can students spend an average one of several Web sites that source the pieces in the bun- of $702 on course materials rent textbooks to students dle used. per academic year, according for a quarter or a semester, Hines said they also re- to a National Association of and students return them mind students that books College Stores 2008 report, after they have finished the are be able to be charged to and college textbook prices course. tuition at the bookstore us- Nati- have risen at twice the rate The Cobber Bookstore ing their student ID, which of inflation over the past two has seen a decrease of text- directly bills the student's ac- decades according to the U.S. book purchasing in recent count at the Business Office. • DESIGN BASICS -.• Government Accountability years due to the increasing The student ID charge to tu- Office. availability of books online, ition is by far the largest ten- The high price tags on said Director PJ Hines. der at the Cobber Bookstore textbooks and other course "This is a trend our whole because of the convenience materials have led many industry is seeing," Hines of having all college-related PHOTO BY HANNA STEVENS Concordia students to shop said. expenses on one bill. Over 900 Concordia students have become members of Swedberg's "Cobber Book Exchange." around for the best deal from In order to combat the Another benefit of text- a variety of sources, such as decline in bookstore text- book purchasing at the Cob- for Concordia students, after Book Exchange" lists zo sub- son said the Cobber Book online textbook retailers, on- book purchasing, Hines said ber Bookstore, pointed out she had books to sell but felt jects for sellers to post their Exchange group was an eas- line textbook rental services, the Cobber Bookstore has by Hines, is that books can she wouldn't get a fair price books, as well as a wanted ier, more convenient, and Used books at the Cobber placed a high emphasis on be returned or exchanged at the Cobber Bookstore section. Swedberg requests more profitable way to sell Bookstore, or buying and used books, whose prices if purchased incorrectly by and wasn't getting a response group members post the ti- his books than selling them trading textbooks with other are much more competitive a student, or in the event a from posters she posted on tle, author, edition, and ask- online or back to the book- students. with online retailers than professor decides not to use campus. ing price of books they wish store. Textbook orders from new books. This is the first a book during the first five "I thought of something to sell. Buyers reply to the "With the Cobber Book online retailers made the year the Cobber Bookstore class days of each semester. like Craigslist, like the same posting, and sellers delete Exchange, I was able to get first week of the new semes- has sourced ioo percent used This option isn't available community idea but for Con- their post after a sale is made. about 70-80 percent back of ter extremely busy for the books when possible. through some online retail- cordia," Swedberg said. "So Swedberg said the group what I paid, while still selling Concordia Post Office. On "It all has to do with used ers, and if offered, shipping I figured Facebook would has an advantage over online the books for less than what Jan. 4, the first day of classes, textbooks," Hines said. "We often takes more time than is probably be the easiest way auction sites and the Cobber the bookstore was selling the post office was flooded no longer order any new available and is costly. to do it." Bookstore buyback because them for," Hanson said. "The by a staggering 765 boxes. books [when used books are Another method of ac- Swedberg's textbook students can generally get a Cobber Book Exchange ben- The line of students waiting available} unless a student quiring necessary textbooks trading community has better price than they would efits both sellers and buy- with their bright orange slips special requests it." is purchasing them from oth- grown to nearly 900 mem- going through a third party, ers—sellers get more money to pick up their packages The Cobber Bookstore er students. Sophomore Em- bers. Swedberg researched they can check the book out for their books than they reached as far as the stairway receives many used books ily Swedberg is the Cobber other college's online text- before deciding to purchase, would from the bookstore, in the Atrium. An additional from students at the end- who started the student-to- book exchange groups for and they are likely to know and buyers get books cheaper 335 packages arrived over the of-semester buyback and lo- student recycling organiza- ideas for the organization of the seller. than what they sell for at the next two days. cates the remainder through tion of books on Facebook. the exchange and decided "I sold a book the day af- bookstore." Paulette Dixon, manager multiple used book wholesal- Swedberg was inspired to that a discussion topic for ter I put it up; it's pretty easy of the Concordia Post Of- ers. start the Facebook group each subject would be the to work with, I think," Swed- fice, said this year's influx of Hines said herself and "Cobber Book Exchange," a most conducive for both sell- berg said. textbook orders is the most the Cobber Bookstore staff textbook classifieds system ers and buyers. The "Cobber Sophomore Steve Han- FORECAST: Extreme flooding unlikely UPDATES: Recent technology changes

Continued from page I been collected. sound like there was still the Continued from page I Johnson said that in order possibility of potential prob- material on a peer-to-peer available. ing sure another flood does for a flooding event of last lems. more Emily Lichte after network. There were a total The technical staff has not happen. year's magnitude to occur, "The difference between hearing about the bandwidth of four individual complaints also had issues dealing with Finally, the biggest hin- he believes Fargo-Moorhead a manageable flood and one upgrade. from both NBC Universal accounts associated with drance to predicting flooding would have to be subjected to where we have a huge fight Another change across Studios and Warner Broth- Concordia. At the begin- at this stage of the winter is several more large snowfalls, on our hands will come down campus has been the incor- ers. The studios were able ning of Christmas break, a upon the amount of precipi- as well as rain in excess of two to the weather at the end poration of UniPrint with to trace back the IP address new server was installed to tation in the spring. to four inches in the spring. of March and early April," all the public printers in the and contacted 702 Commu- replace an old one, and since "A heavy spring rainfall "I do not think that it Ritchison said. library. UniPrint allows stu- nications, which contacted then there have been several would accelerate the melt is likely that a repeat of the The National Weather dents to print to any printer the school with the problem. problems. and add additional water to spring 20 09 flood is oncom- Service has currently released in the library either from a While this was the first time The domain which holds the spring runoff," Johnson ing. I do however think that data collected from the sea- computer located there or an issue like this happened all of Concordia's user ac- said. we very well could see flood- son's events thus far, stating from their laptops once a on campus, it is a common counts reset all of the user So what are the experts ing of a lower magnitude," that the likelihood that the driver has been installed that occurrence in general. data several times last week, predicting from this vast Johnson said. Red River will crest above 36 is available from the Solution "I don't see it as a big resulting in numerous prob- quantity of data? Their pre- Although Ritchison did feet is less than to percent. Center's Web site. deal," Vieweg said. lems. The most noticeable dictions are not yet clear, as not seem to think a massive Last year, the river reached Erika Rux, the computer He also noted that the is- of the problems has been the much of the data has not yet flood was in store, he did its peak at 40.8 feet. and Web services librarian, sue had been handled. periodic inability to log onto said that there haven't been All of the complaints WebMail. any major problems since were concerning the shar- After the accounts have M LK: Many activities offered on-campus the system started at the ing of copyrighted material been altered, the technical beginning of the semester. as opposed to downloading. staff has to replace the data Continued from page I young-adult ministry called who is coordinating music for She also said that there have Vieweg said that typically with backed-up copies of all represent the psychology The Project F-M, will be giv- the MLK chapel service, put been several advantages to these sorts of complaints are the data before the problem and women's studies depart- ing the homily. Thompson together a live music group of the system. issued by studios when in- occurred. There are approxi- ments, Concordia alumni said it is important for faith students for the event. Rosie "The biggest change I dividuals share copyrighted mately• 10,000 accounts on who attended the college to be a uniting factor in a Savegeau, Kayla Cox, Isaac have noticed is the amount of material to others across a the server, so the issue has during the Civil Rights community because a reli- Ydstie, and Jake Nelson will wasted paper. The recycling peer-to-peer network. been quite substantial. Movement, and the greater gious community shouldn't be playing with Jones, who bins near our public printers Jessie Bergerson, a soph- All of these numerous Fargo-Moorhead community. pick its members, which un- said that he picked them be- were always overflowing by omore, expressed his knowl- changes and problems have The keynote speaker, Brent fortunately is often the case. cause these students come the end of a day. That seems edge of the danger of upload- resulted in a lot of work for Scarpo, a nationally-known "As a Christian," she said, from a variety of musical to have decreased signifi- ing content online to others. the technical staff. Vieweg transformational speaker, will "I don't get to decide who is backgrounds. cantly" Rux said. "I don't upload because said that there are times be presenting two talks about and isn't a part of the body of "I wanted a diverse group Other advantages that it's less safe [than download- when workers have to work diversity and living in com- Christ." of people who hadn't worked she noted were privacy as ing]," Bergerson said, in re- throughout the night just to munity. Thompson believes that together in celebration of people know exactly when sponse to hearing about the ensure that these issues are Brogerding thinks it's im- people in communities tend MLK," Jones said. their documents print, and complaints. dealt with. He said that it is portant to hear from so many to stick to pre-existing groups Weis agrees. that people can print from Vieweg commented that easy for the faculty, students different people because each because it's "the path of least "I think it's celebrating whatever printer they want there are legitimate uses for and staff to not see the work person approaches MLK Day resistance." She said that she the differences we all have," in the library. peer-to-peer networks for that goes behind all of the in a different way. loves watching people who she said. Technology Issues students, using World of technical work on campus. "There's so many different normally wouldn't interact Students will be able to There was also a copy- Warcraft as an example. Be- "A lot of us think that ways of thinking," she said. make a connection. sign up for service events Jan. right issue that took place cause of this, 702 Commu- magic occurs," said Vieweg. Even chapel will feature "I see people beginning to from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. in over break concerning stu- nications only blocks some variety. Karis Thompson, a recognize or appreciate being the Atrium. Transportation dents sharing copyrighted of the peer-to-peer activity Concordian alumnae who around people who aren't like to events will be provided. is currently acting as the them," she said. Community Organizer for a Junior Brandon Jones,

MLK Day Schedule of Events

8 :30-9:40 Women's Studies: "The Content of their Character" 9:50-10 :30 Chapel with Karis Thompson B 10 :45-12:15 Brent Scarpo: "Living like Mama D: Lessons in Leadership and Community Service" 12:15-1:00 Non-violence video in Maize 1:20-2:30 Dr. Mark Covey: "Why Not `...the Content of Their Character?' The Processes of Social Categorization." 2:40-3:50 Dr. Richard Green: Looking at Concordia during the civil right's movement 7:00-8:30 Brent Scarpo: "Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium"

SPORTS JANUARY 15, 2010 4 Everybody's All-American Lady Cobbers Senior Leah Kay hopes to earn prestigious honor for second year blank Blazers BY SARA GRASMON nearly impossible to know Contributing Writer what Leah has achieved if you just see her on campus, As senior Leah Kay sits at but her coach, Mary Roeske, the Olson Forum desk study- said that's only part of what ing immunology, she smiles makes this four-time All- at everyone who walks by American so special. while patiently waiting for "I've heard a few of the Major League Baseball play- other girls say if she wasn't so er and Concordia graduate nice, she'd be the kind of girl Chris Coste to come and sign you'd want to hate," Roeske her planner. said. "She's very humble She's excited about the even though she has a lot of

collectible that will soon be which to be humble about." PHOTOS BY RIAH ROE in her possession but doesn't In 15 years of coaching at Leah Kay (below left and above) will look to get back to the know what she wants Coste Concordia, Roeske has just NCAA Division III Indoor Meet, where last year she finished to write. When he returns, one athlete who has more eighth in the pentathlon, earning All-America honors.The the three-time All-American All-American awards than Concordia Indoor Track and Field season begins with the baseball player asks what Leah, six-time winner Angie Alumni Open, Jan. 23 at 12 p.m. in Olson Forum. Leah would like the auto- Pfeiffer. With the potential graph to say. After a mo- to add five more titles to her run track. Leah started out any combination of events, ment of silence, another credit before the end of the thinking she would compete filling in wherever she can student suggests "from one year, Leah is faced with the in only high jump, but after help the team, since she is All-American to another," to opportunity of a lifetime. the coaches saw her poten- the team's leading scorer. which Coste replies in a sur- "It's exciting now that tial, they convinced her to The first meet of the year, prised tone, "You're an All- you know what [the NCAA be a multi-event athlete and the Alumni Open on Jan. 23, American?" Indoor Meet) is like," she compete in the pentathlon doesn't have a pentathlon, Leah smiles sheepishly said. "You have the drive and (indoor) and heptathlon (out- but the following weekend, and nods to confirm, seeming motivation to get back, and door). on Jan. 29, Leah will compete almost embarrassed to claim teammates are excited to be The pentathlon is an in the Cobber Pentathlon. the title. Then, Coste real- supportive and help push me event that has five compo- This marks where her jour- izes he is in the company of to get there." nents: the 800 meter run, ney to gain even more to be PHOTOS BY ERIC BROWN a humble yet accomplished When Leah arrived at 55 meter hurdles, high jump, humble about begins. The Concordia women's basketball team defeated St. Ben's Jan. 9 by a score of 68-56.The win halted the Blazers' seven-game athlete. Concordia, Roeske said long jump and shot put. The Entering her fourth sea- winning streak.The Cobbers held St. Ben's to just 34 percent This friendly disposi- she was mostly a volleyball heptathlon consists of seven: son as Leah's teammate, se- shooting from the field, a season low for the Blazers. Concordia tion and modesty make it player who was also going to the 800 meter run, too me- nior Stacey Sellner has seen is now 6-2 in MIAC play.They will square off against St. Mary's ter hurdles, 200 meter dash many of Leah's victories first- Jan. 16 at I p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Above,Anna Matetich high jump, long jump, shot hand, and like both Coste looks for a teammate Jan. 6 against Macalester. Below, Sara Sorbo put and javelin throw. For and Roeske, she notices Le- drives to the basket against a Macalester defender.The Cobbers each of these events, points ah's modesty lost the game 57-75 despite a season-high 25 points from junior are awarded based on order "You would never even Erica Nord. of finish. The total of all know how good she is be- the points determines the cause she's so humble about winner of the pentathlon or it," said Sellner. "She's al- heptathlon. Since these were ways encouraging everyone new events for Leah, she had else because we're part of a lot to learn, but Roeske a team—we want her to do didn't doubt her ability well and she wants us to do "She's a good combination well." of talent and work ethic," he When it comes down to said. "She can see something it, Leah said she just wants to once and pick it up perfectly. keep improving and is happy As a multi-eventer from a to be here with such a sup- personal standpoint, most portive group. are kind of jack-of-all trades, "The whole atmosphere master-of-none. If you're go- here at Concordia is great," ing to be an All-American, she said. "The teammates you better be a masterof-all- and coaches are laidback but trades." positive with a drive to get Leah's All-American sta- better. They just want me to tus in both the pentathlon do my best." and heptathlon prove she is. With her personality, There are only two to poise and modesty, it's easy three pentathlons each sea- for even a Major Leaguer to son. At meets when there see why. isn't one, Leah competes in

to make plays. but think of Morten Anders- That's not to say that the en hitting a 38-yard field goal, Pessimistic in purple Vikings don't have numbers or that 41-0 drubbing against in their favor. They're 8-o the Giants in the 2000 NFC Why one lifelong Vikings fan is picking the Cowboys this Sunday at home this year. They are Championship. I just can't second in the NFL in rush- help but feel like heartbreak BY ADAM VOGE ing defense, meaning Dal- is lurking around the corner, Sports Editor "The Cardinals are only 3-12!" they didn't need to be. So I I exclaimed. It was painful. really don't see why I should las's three-headed monster of waiting for me to unsuspect- I was born and raised a And still is. think the Vikings will win. Tashard Choice, Felix Jones ingly lower my guard. When Minnesota Vikings fan. It's I've endured disappoint- The Vikings will look and Marion Barber should they win, I think they're the only natural, then, that I ment after excruciating dis- across the field Sunday and have a tough time. greatest team in NFL history. don't like our chances against appointment cheering for see Tony Romo, who is hav- The key to the entire And when they lose, I want the Dallas Cowboys this Sun- this team, so forgive me ing the best season of his game will be Brad Childress I've been a Vikings day. for being skeptical. They're career. They'll see three run- whether the fired. I want Now, before all you die- matched up with perhaps the ning backs that can all play. Vikings Can fan for at least 15 Adrian Peter hards who don your new hottest team in the NFC in They'll see a former division keep Tony years. If there was a son cut im-

Brett Favre and Percy Harvin the Cowboys, fresh off back- nemesis who's still got talent Romo in way out of this feel- mediately. But to-back drubbings of the ex- in Roy Williams, a rising star check. With I know these jerseys every Sunday get on ing, I would have my case, let me explain my- plosive Philadelphia Eagles. in Miles Austin, a top tight guys like found it. feelings will So excuse me if I'm not ec- end in Jason Witten, and one Matt Moore pass. It's the self. Images like this one of Gary An- and a much- neurotic back- I've rooted for the same derson's legendary missed field static. heck of a nasty offensive line. team for all the cognitive goal still haunt my dreams. Maybe this is all really It really will all be up to the maligned Jay and-forth that years of my life. I could bare- just a result of me being so Vikings, because the Cow- Cutler tearing up their see- comes with being a big fan of ly read when I watched War and Randy Moss's circus act jaded. Maybe Favre really is boys aren't going to lose this ondary the past few weeks, a sports team with a history ren Moon lead the team to of a Vikings career. supernatural. Maybe Adrian game. The Vikings will have that should be a challenge. of falling short. And there's early postseason exits. I was I stayed a fan while the Peterson is worth his inces- to win. Romo has thrown only nine no way around it. Believe filling coloring books with Vikes were mediocre year sant fumbling. And maybe What does that mean? interceptions all season, com- me, I've been a Vikings fan purple and gold when Brad after year after year. I heard Jared Allen's mullet can start Well, they'll have to main- pared with 26 touchdowns, for at least 15 years. If there Johnson took the team to an all the jokes. "Why do the pressuring the quarterback tain possession and not al- and he's averaged about 26o was a way out of this feeling, 8-2 start only to finish 9-7 in Vikings play in a dome? So again. Or maybe, just maybe, low the Cowboys defense to yards per game. I'm just not I would have found it. 1997. I still remember watch- God doesn't have to watch." I have every right to feel this force turnovers. The Eagles very convinced that the Vi- So, no, I won't be pick- ing Gary Anderson miss his "Why are the Vikings' uni- way. Maybe backing into the coughed the ball up four kings can slow him down. ing the Vikings. But, jaded- first field goal all season in forms purple? Because they playoffs with losses against times in the shellacking they This year has been all- ness and pain aside, I'll be the NFC Championship, always choke." Carolina and Chicago and a received on Saturday. The to-familiar for lifelong Vi- right there, cheering them leading to a Falcons overtime I watched live as Anto- blowout win against the Gi- Vikings need to avoid such kings fans like me. The on as hard as ever. I'm just upset of the greatest team nio Freeman made the im- ants' junior varsity is reason a number. That means mini- start followed by a 2-3 finish glad we don't have to play the I've ever known. possible possible, catching to be anxious. mal risky throws by Favre, only brings war flashbacks Packers. I watched the quarter a pass off of a Cris Dishman Sure, the Vikings scored Peterson needs to keep two of when Minnesota became back carousel from Cunning- deflection. I nearly threw up. 3o points in a half in Chi- hands on the ball at all times, the first team ever to start What do YOU ham to George to Culpepper, I couldn't believe it when Na- cago. But Adrian Peterson and the D will have to create 6-o and miss the playoffs. So think? Email us at the unexpected death of Ko- thaniel Poole caught a mira- fumbled; they lost. Sure, Fa- some turnovers of their own. when I see a tough matchup [email protected] ! rey Stringer, the inexplicable cle pass in Arizona to end our vre was on fire in Week 17. So Winfield, Allen and com- like thiione, the way the sea- retirement of Robert Smith, season after we started 6-o. But the Giants weren't there; pany will have to come ready son has gone, I just can't help Quote of the Week: "Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth." - Henry David Thoreau OPINIONS JANUARY 15, 2010

EDITORIAL Atheist students silenced SUBMITTED BY JAKE JOHNSON' I I reared its ugly head on Dec. (a recognized organiza- god, the atheists open their 17. The college denied the tion) can claim. How can a minds to new levels of sci- Concordia College is in formation of the student school deny the recognition entific discovery unfettered a period of modernization. organization Concordia of such a sizable minority of by blind faith. By coming In the two and a half years Atheists-Secular Students its students? together in organizations I have called myself a Cob- at Concordia College on The Concordia Col- like Concordia Atheists- r ber, it seems like just about the basis that atheism is lege studeitt organization Secular Students at Concor Fik mi I if everything at the school has not in compliance with "col- handbook clearly states that dia College, atheist students war y changed. The college has lege standards," despite the the college has the right to Will be able to defend their advanced tech- support it re- refuse the creation of any views and articulate argu- nologically by ceived from group that "degrades or ob- ments based on the educa- adopting the new Who t "college the Campus jectifies women or men or tion we have received while Banner system for stand ards" do Ministry Of- their ethnic heritage, racial enrolled here. This group fice. identity or religious beliefs." also allows the opportunity everything from atheists not meet? there What By saying to Concordia's for many theist students to account informa- tion to registra- Are we not equal "college stan- atheists that their religious explore, question, or even • • • tion and grades. memb ers of the dards" do views aren't in line with the reaffirm their faith through The college has Co ncordia atheists not college's mission of being thoughtful and respectful Welcome to 2010, everybody. Welcome to a new year, also become so- corn munity? meet? Are thoughtfully engaged in the dialogues. full of endless possibilities, ready to embrace anything and cially modernized we not equal world, the college has effec- Every one of us has everything the world throws at us. from the radical members of tively degraded the views of heard the mission state- We're glad you've allowed The Concordian to walk with changes that have taken the Concordia community? their students. ment, and its ending "dedi- you through this journey. It is our goal for the rest of this place in the residence halls Do we not share the same Atheists share many cated to the Christian life." semester to produce a quality newspaper, full of information this year, specifically in re- rights to express our reli- values with academia, and Just as many of us have also that is of interest to each and every one of you. gards to intervisitation and gious views as those that Concordia in particular. My heard how Concordia's goal That being said, a newspaper is only as successful as its co-ed dorms. Actions like participate in Sunday Night education at Concordia has is not to make every student community makes it. We need your help to stay informed on these make many at the col- at East or in Tabernacle? been based on scientifically a practicing Lutheran by the the important happenings on our campus and in our commu- lege feel like we are moving According to the most re- and objectively looking at time of graduation, but to nity. We rely on you to share your happiness, sadness, fear, in the right direction— cent Concordia College an issue, rationally com- help students expand their guilt, and frustration with current events and their implica- change not for the sake of Factbook published for ing to a conclusion and ar- faith and religious views, tions on Fargo-Moorhead community life. What are some change, but for the better the 2008-2009 academic ticulately arguing on behalf whatever they may be. topics with which we can provide you with more informa- ment of the school and the year, upwards of 16 percent of the conclusion I reach. By denying atheists the tion? We want to be the place you turn every week to learn students as a whole. of the school population This is exactly what athe- right to congregate and ex- about your campus, community, and colleagues, but in order This pride that I felt in reports no religious affilia- ists do every time they talk plore religion objectively to thrive, you have to tell us what you want. the advancement and mod- tion. The group already has theists or even think about and rationally, I feel the col- Do you like reading profile stories of your classmates? ernization of our school was 6o members on Facebook, God. By objectively looking lege is greatly hampering Do you like hearing how the economy is affecting our college recently destroyed when which, just as an example, at the universe and scien- the spiritual exploration of or our community? Do you want us to inform you of the the true conservative na- is 37 more members than tifically understanding the a sizable portion of its stu- latest and greatest entertainment opportunities in the area? ture of Concordia College the Campus Republicans lack of existence of a moral dent population. E-mail [email protected] with what you want. It is as simple as that. Do you have something to say? I look foward to hearing from you soon. Write a Letter to the Editor. Welcome back. ■14- Letter MUST bear the writer's name, year in school, telephone number, major/minor, and title (if applicable). EMILY MEYER Letters must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday at [email protected] or FPO 214. Editor-in-Chief Correspondence is subject to editing or refusual of publication. All letters become property of The Concordian and will not be returned. OF CONCORDIA I remember when books came in paper... BY PETTER ERIKSMOEN ' I 0 alence. With a paper book, pieces we were a thousand punctuation, and the use (or Opinions Columnist the words remain. One can years ago. Our human com- non-use) of the all-powerful The Kindle, Amazon's close the book, but the pages ponents have something emoticon. What we lose in flagship eBook, presents an still hold their ink. peculiar that cannot be syn- sacrificing these important interesting metaphorical If we look around at the thesized or innovated on: and sometimes difficult in- narrative of today's techno- devices we use today to corn- emotion. teractions, is a sense of con- logically saturated culture: municate, our cell phones A friend's tweet the nection, a sense of love. an exchange of the "real will most certainly top that other day offered a wonder Love, in its multitude of thing" for the convenience list. The similarities be- ful proposition and a strong forms, agape, eros, philia, and safety of its technologi- tween the Kindle and a cell message as well: "Why do we etc., is the most wonderful, cal counterpart. phone in their place in our forget this? RT @TheDaily- and at times, the most dif- Consider a paper bound culture are rather striking. LovePhone calls and texts are ficult of emotions to handle. PHOTO FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES book. Literature has been There was once no other not a tit for tat game. Be real! If It is what makes us distinctly According to Amazon founder and president Jeff Bezos, over 35% of book sales used for not hundreds, but way to communicate than u feel like reaching out, DO IT!" human, what inspires our on Amazon are for the Kindle thousands of years to relay through written word and There are a multitude of highest highs, and lowest tions, confess my love, and phone. a message and confront us live conversation. This was personal interactions we can- lows, and what really defines isolate myself Perhaps you We have the apparatus with ideas and truths that a very direct and unfiltered not accomplish with a phone, our lives. Think about the have too. to stand apart; to abuse the we in some form or another (very human) interaction, or an instant message, or paradox of the phrase "keep When I received my ease and convenience of the wish to ignore. They truly one in which we could not an e-mail. We can't shake in touch." These days it has friend's tweet, it really sunk current technological age. function as reminders of help but engage with the hands, we can't high-five, become much easier to do in. I was confronted by my We also have the integrity to both the beautiful and tragic reality of our connectedness we can't embrace, and we so with the aid of technol- own embarrassment on how keep it real. Take the time parts of our humanity. and humanity. My concern is can't see the look in another ogy, but that "touch" is the I had let my loved ones down. to reach out this week and A Kindle can be turned not with these gadgets them- person's eyes when they say precise opposite of what the I wanted to look them in the let someone know how im- off, its battery removed, or selves, but with the danger something they truly mean. word has always meant. It eye, tell them how much they portant they are. Let's not a script simply deleted from of too heavily a reliance on We can't see when we've hurt has unfortunately also be- meant to me, and how much lose sight of what makes life its hard drive. In effect, one them. My reason is this: we someone - or made their day. come easier than ever to stay I loved and cared for them. I worth living: real love. can choose to eliminate and humans are not built of the We really don't even know at arm's length, as it were. I sought that human element, suppress the uncomfortable newest light-weight metals them anymore. We can only myself have fallen back on that beautiful connectedness truth of the words as a mat- and nanotechnology; we are make a presumption based my text messaging ability to that God blessed us with. ter of convenience or ambiv- built of the same puzzles on an analysis ofword choice, conduct difficult conversa- But instead I reached for my Sassy senior wisdom with Sean...2 009 IN REVIEW I can fully embrace 2010, I the New Year, Avatar became I COULD SEE THIS IN Sorry) America. In response have a very good poker face, BY SEAN VOLK ' I 0 need to say goodbye to the a smash hit, making $429 3-D! IT IS MEANT TO BE to this, health administrators but that hasn't stopped me Opinions Columnist previous year. In 2009, Tar million domestically in only a SEEN IN 3-D! WHAT IS rushed a vaccine into test- from loving Lady Gaga in antino brilliantly rewrote month. James Cameron even WRONG WITH YOU?" ing and production. In just a 2009. Man or woman, per the history of World War II developed a new type of cam- The other person never has few short months, news of a formance artist or crazy, one At 12 a.m. central time in "Inglourious Basterds," era to improve the quality of a good response, so I giggle vaccine was made public and can't help but get caught up on Jan. 1, I said, not liter Ke$ha encouraged us to keep 3-D film. From what I hear, quietly to myself and count I became more than a little in the spectacle that is Lady ally of course, "Hello 2010! going until the police or "Po- "Avatar" is a spectacle unlike the days until I may finally anxious. Seeing the obvious Gaga. For example, her per Hello to the beginning of Po" shut us down, Clooney any other. I wouldn't know get to see Cameron's new parallels between our cur formance of her hit single a decade!" Immediately, I and gang reminded us that though because the two at- epic. rent, real-world situation and "Paparazzi" at the MTV was struck by a few things at times were still tough for tempts I have made to see In 2009, my parents got every zombie film ever made, Video Music Awards turned the dawn of 2010. First, the many Americans in "Up in it have ended in "Sold Out" Facebook. The popular so- I very rationally deduced heads. Lady Gaga sang live number on my Cobber Ring the Air," and the Gosselin's signs over my show time list- cial networking Web site had that the HiNt vaccine would and finished the song, cov- finally matches the calendar and Tiger Woods stole the ing. expanded its hold from sim- in fact cause a Zombie Apoc- ered in fake blood, hanging year, an observation which front pages' and headlines' People look at me with ply college students to the alypse. As it is 2010 and in- from the ceiling. Some say fills my heart with an ample of far too many newspa- surprise when I tell them I general public long ago, but stances of cannibalism have weird, I say brilliant. With amount of anxiety. Second, pers, magazines and tab- have yet to see "Avatar." I the online profiles of my par- been limited to screenings of her unconventional musical being that it is an even year loids. Those were only some explain that when you couple ents signal a whole new level "The Road," I may have been and fashion style, Gaga will not divisible by the number of the biggest moments of a busy schedule with only of Facebook proliferation. wrong. We'll see. be one to watch in the com- four, the Winter Olympics year. The following is a list three show times a day in If Larry and Rebecca Volk Twitter happened. Let ing years. will bring weeks of disrup- of what I consider to be the 3-D, it is tough to connect are on Facebook, who isn't? the decline of complete sen- Goodbye 2009! We'll tion to my favorite television most interesting, important, and it is even tougher to con- Note to self: may be looking tences begin. lol. I am not miss you, but I'm sure we'll programs. Third, 2009 is SO or groundbreaking "stuff" of nect when it is sold out. Usu- at the wrong potential cause a fan of Twitter, 4 many rea- "Boom Boom Pow" ourselves over. 2009. ally, someone will ignorantly for Zombie Apocalypse. sons. Omg. How can u say to a wonderful 2010. Happy I am excited for zoio as Until the release of "Ava- remark, "You could see it in Affordable health care... anything meaningful in 140 New Year all! it will be a big year for me, tar" in December, "Trans- 2-D." to which I respond, just kidding. characters? - Note to read- marking my graduation from formers 2" was, sadly, the "NO! JAMES CAMERON Throughout 2009, fear of ers, that is 139 characters. Concordia and my journey highest grossing film of the LITERALLY MADE A the HiNt bug, or the "Swine I typically don't, play love into the "real" world. Before year. In December and into NEW CAMERA SO THAT Flu", infected (an, get it.... games and I wouldn't say I JANUARY 15,20t0 A&E 6 James Cameron gives a glimpse into the future with 'Avatar' said, "Avatar" uses its arche- nist Colonel Quaritch says BY TIMOTHY G. PIPINICH wildlife that give the planet a "you're not in Kansas any Ad-E Writer life of its own. typal plot to develop mean- Not quite as ground- ingful and relevant parallels more. You are on Pandora." Seeing "Avatar" made me breaking is the relatively sim- to real world events such as The irony of a reference to feel old. Much like our par- ple basic plot to this movie, the forceful relocation of "The Wizard of Oz" is quite ents and grandparents fondly which comes complete with Native Americans to res- palpable as that film was remember the days when a standard issue arrogant, ervations, the energy crisis once the visual standard by gas was less than 5o cents a money-hungry bureaucrat, a and the Iraq War. Because which all others were judged. gallon, in my lifetime I can trigger-happy colonel and a of this, "Avatar" presents a That standard has once again recall how the pinnacle of forbidden love between an rather bleak portrayal of hu- been overcome by "Avatar," filmmaking technology was unlikely hero and an exotic manity as those that wish to which is a testament to the "Jurassic Park" or "Indepen- princess. But it's a simple kill and destroy greatly our- rather frightening and amaz- dence Day" The unprec- fact of economics that a film number those that wish to ing fact that the increasingly edented rapid escalation of PHOTO FROM TOPGELATO.COM with a budget as massive as learn and experience. At one blurred line between organic, special effects technology has Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) teaches Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) how this (the alleged budget of point in the film, Sigourney human performances and evolved from "The Matrix" to be a Na'vi. this film is almost $300 mil- Weaver's character Dr. Au- CGI characters no longer ex- to "The Lord of the Rings" ly the most visually appealing them. Jake's beliefs and val- lion, making it one of the gustine says, "The wealth of ists; occasionally, the Na'vi to "Transformers" with no film ever made. ues become conflicted upon most expensive movies ever this world is not to be found seemed to look more real end in sight. Visionary direc- The year is 2154 AD and experiencing the Na'vi way made) needs to have a mass underground, it is all around than the human characters. tor James Cameron has long Earth is dying. After his of life and falling in love with appeal if it is to be profitable us." Perhaps Pandora is not So do yourself a favor and be been the master of merging breakthrough turn in "Ter Neytiri, a headstrong Na'vi and a convoluted, overambi- so different from Earth and a part of film history by see- a fulfilling and well-devel- minator Salvation," Sam warrior played by a sensual tious plot combined with there is plenty that we could ing "Avatar" this winter. It's oped story with incredible Worthington stars as Jake and convincing Zoe Saldana such overwhelming visuals learn from that culture be- sure to be the next bench- special effects, and his ef- Sully, a paraplegic soldier ("Star Trek"). could easily have been sen- fore it's too late to save our mark of filmmaking technol- forts in "The Abyss" and the that is chosen through a The action is propelled sory overload. Besides, the own. ogy. At least until the next "Terminator" films helped twist of fate to be a part of by a powerful and memorable visuals and the environments Early in the film, antago- one comes along. bring filmmaking into the 21" a project on planet Pandora score by James Horner, even are ambitious enough; the century. After creating the to convince the indigenous if the end credits song by Le- accessibility of the film is a cultural phenomenon and Na'vi people to relocate in ona Lewis seems like a futile welcome respite from the highest-grossing film of all an attempt to gain access to second attempt at "My Heart pretentiousness that charac- time "Titanic" and taking a a valuable natural resource Will Go On" success. But the terizes most bloated science long hiatus from studio films, that could save our planet real star of this film is Pan- fiction epics these days. James Cameron has returned called Unobtanium (it's okay dora itself: the Na'vi believe The conventional nature for the highly-anticipated to laugh; the lack of subtlety that their home world pos- of the story may make it dif- and much-hyped "Avatar." here is supposed to be fun- sesses a life force that flows ficult for some filmgoers to In his characteristic fashion, ny). This is done through through all things, and it's justify that Cameron spent Cameron's film has already transporting the human easy to see why because the ten years creating this film, become a true event by set- consciousness to an avatar, audience is truly absorbed which borrows heavily from ting the next standard for a lab-created Na'vi body to into the world with its truly "Pocahontas" and "Dances PHOTO FROM SINGULARfTYHUB.COM special effects in what is like- better communicate with incredible colors, detail and With Wolves." That being Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in front of his newly-created Avatar. Comedian Adam Ace puts A few helpful tips, hints and audience on the spot tricks as Cobbers face brand new New Year's Resolutions

BY CHELSEA SPANIER Is something bothering will help empower yourself, A&E Writer you? Did you have a rough fall too. Being negative all the semester with your roomies? time wears on both yourself We all may think, "Got- Confront the problem before and the people around you. ta start that new diet!" or this semester gets rolling. "I'm not going to say any- "Time to quit smoking!" but But make sure you confront thing negative," answered how many of us really make the problem and not the freshman Karly Pierce when resolutions? Better yet, how person, though. No attacks. asked what her 2010 resolu- many of us stick to them? Does your roommate never tion was. "Or try not to, at For some of us, the new year do the dishes? Make it a fun least." is no time to make promises activity and use that time to Take the bull by the horns to ourselves: we have a whole relax. If you don't know your and remind yourself that you brand-new adventure ahead roommate by now, it would only get one body and one of us and why put down rules be a great time to start. No chance at every day. so fast? For others, the new one wants to 'fess up, but it "Everyone starts a diet year means serious resolu- is easier to leave a mess than and are all like 'Yeah, we're tions, things to do (or not do) clean it up, which is not only going to do this!' and three to ensure a better or more unhealthy but raises tension. months later, they've forgot- productive 365 days. Resolu- And if you're the mess maker, ten about it," said sophomore PHOTO BY OLIVIA SKARI tions may be outdated, but be a tension tamer and pick Katrina Brashers. Comedian Adam Ace pulled three Cobbers on stage with him during his performance on Friday, don't knock it until you try it. up at least enough to create If you're a regular at the Jan. 8. Spending more time with a happier environment. Talk- gym, you may see some unfa-

BY KATIE JAHNIG Twelve years after college, including the audience in family, battling the bulge, ing bad about roommates, no miliar faces for the next few

A6E Writer Ace is still enjoying comedy answering questions, get- quitting the bad habits, and matter how much you dislike months as others break out and the joy that he can give to ting ideas, and having them saving money are popular them, is unacceptable. There the sweatpants and battle the Students greeted by a people though the art form of participate directly on stage enough promises to make, is such a thing as tact and treadmill. Instead of french blustery cold campus were comedy. with him. but don't we do that all year respect; both should be exer fries at DS, have a salad on able to start the new semes- Being able to travel the "I was excited to par long? Chances are we already cised, especially if you haven't the side. Instead of energy ter laughing last Friday as United States, he has taken ticipate because usually in stress over empty wallets, taken time to know the peo- drinks, have juice. Eating the CEC brought comedian his comedy from land to the the past for comedians that have less than pleasant inter ple you're talking about. Just healthier will not only cut Adam Ace in for Comedy water and back again per use the audience are gener actions with roommates, and as Thumper from the classic back on the pounds, but Night. Filled with laughter, forming in comedy clubs, ally much more fun to watch take delight in our bad hab- "Bambi" said, "If you don't make you feel better, too; our nearly every seat in the Com- food courts, and on cruise compared to just those that its because they make us feel have anything nice to say, elementary Phy. Ed. teachers stock Theatre was taken. ships. His most memorable stand up there and tell jokes," better. There's still time to don't say it at all." weren't lying to us when they As a child from Virginia, performance was in the mid- said sophomore James Vair, a make 2010 resolutions. Two Moderation, in all things, told us the food pyramid was Adam Ace performed in the dle of a basketball court in a participant in the night's ac- weeks grace lets everyone can take a lot of pressures our friend (you can decide for theater and musical arts pro- prison, the stands lined with tivity. catch up if they haven't made and stresses off your back. yourselves if you like the new gram in high school. inmates and prison guards. Though most of his mate- plans and, even if you don't If you found yourself get- pyramid: general opinion says "I found that I couldn't The interesting part of his rial is based off his life experi- want to make any promises, ting too wrapped up in your "no"). sing or dance," Ace said, "so I experience was not the actual ences and those of his friends, here are some tips for a great schedule last semester, take But I've found in just ask- got the funny parts and that's performance, but what oc- he said around a quarter of year. some time to yourself to en- ing a few people around cam- what I stuck with." curred when he was leaving. his material is made up on What if you remember joy your experiences instead pus that no one really even His high school and col- "At the end, as I was leav- the spot. This became appar- that other assignment you of going through the mo- makes resolutions anymore. lege experiences have had a ing, it was a bit scary," said ent when Ace began his ideas pushed off, and the other tions. Grab a drink at the Nervous laughter and pink great influence in the mate- Ace. "While I was leaving, all about Cobber water which one, and the other one, and Coffee Stop, treat yourself to faces prove in some cases rial he uses in his show Corn- the inmates waved at me. I lead to talking about Concor eventually you find yourself a snack at the Korn Krib, and there may indeed be resolu- ing from his childhood, col- thought they liked me. When dia's mascot Kernel. This is snowballed into a huge mess get yourself those mittens at tions in place but not any- lege days, and everyday life I looked at the guards follow- only one example of his im- of papers and deadlines? Ev- the Cobber Bookstore you've thing anyone should know experiences aid him in ideas ing me out, I saw the inmates promptu being incorporated eryone has experienced it and been looking at since last Fall about. Even I don't make res- that will have any audience were waving at them as well. into the show. everyone hates it. To avoid (you're gonna need 'em where olutions anymore (which has rolling with laughter. It was Turns out it was a rule for "I really enjoyed par coffee at the wee hours of the you're living). Bundle up and made writing an article about not until after college that he them to wave at people as ticipating in the show," Vair morning and the zombie atti- take a walk in the snow, listen it most interesting indeed), began comedy as a proles- they were passing by. I guess said. 'Although it may have tude the next day, don't push to your favorite album, and but it's fun to hear from and sional career. I'll never know if they truly seemed embarrassing, it re- off homework. Doing home- get a good night's sleep. discuss with people what our "I was an elementary edu- liked the show" ally wasn't so bad. I would work while you have time As the rock band Jour plans are, even if we don't cation major in college, but Far from a prison, Con- highly recommend that more prevents making time for it ney once sang, "Be good to make hard and fast promises I got this opportunity," said cordia was yet another stop people try and participate. later. Spending more time yourself because nobody to ourselves. Why wait until Ace. "It was fun and I never on his tour. One thing that It's a lot of fun." on homework is important else will." Don't expect oth- the beginning of the year to thought I would get this shot, sets Ace apart from other because you're here to study ers to make you happy. If de-clutter your life? If you so I took it." comedians is his knack for first and foremost. An extra you're down and feeling blue, absolutely want some resolu- hour on an assignment can friends are friends for a rea- tions, though, of three things make the difference between son but solving issues on your you can be sure: drink some a B and an A: put in the effort own will not only avoid wor water, wash your hands, and and see the results immedi- Tying everyone on Facebook find at least one thing every CONCORDIA ately. whenever you're down, but it day to be ha p about.

CON CO RD IAN A&E JANUARY 15, 2010 7 Wolfmother hatches a rock and roll 'Egg' BY ANTHONY PILLOUD A6-.E Writer "White Unicorn," "Where Eagles power cords, to deep-paced rock Have Been," and "Mind's Eye"). and roll bass, to quick, loud, over With the surprising success of Yet the true shining of Wolf- the-top finger picking. Every song their debut, self-titled first album mother comes with their sound, rewards with a fantastic guitar solo and the popular single Woman, constantly reminding the listener of or two, seemingly randomly scat- Australian rock band Wolfmother old-school rock gods like Led Zep- tered throughout, and yet still per returns with Cosmic Egg. The band pelin and Black Sabbath. Guitar fectly placed. String sounds seem to easily maintains the old-school rock solos found at the end of "Sundial" snowball, getting better and better n' roll guitar sounds accompanied screech and scream in all the right the faster and faster the player plays by semi-outrageous lyrics that made ways, completely distracting one as the song progresses. "Far Away" them popular to begin with, but be- from the mediocre lyrics and re- begins with what appears to a disap- gins to stretch their limbs and show membering the focus is on the rock. pointing slow song the seems to be their listeners the length of their Lead singer/guitarist Andrew required at least once or twice on plucking fingers. Stockdale's squealing vocals put the a rock album but picks up progres- Lyrically, Cosmic Eu, is hit and cherry on the metal cake, fluctuating sively throughout until the snowball miss. The opening track, "Cali- from screams to pleasantry perfect- hits the base of the hill with an out fornia Queen," is little more than ly for the song. The track "io,000 of control screeching guitar solo. its title implies, followed then by Feet" is heavy, low rifling from the Wolfmother seems to try and "New Moon Rising," which seems start, which makes one wonder how succeed at bringing back the glory unfortunately reminiscent of Cre- his sometimes girlish voice will be days of rock and roll, while simulta- dence Clearwater Revival's classic able to accompany the track, only to neously added their own sugar and "Bad Moon on the Rise," but with discover Stockdale decided to lower spice to the recipe. Hopefully this less originality. From there, songs his voice to normal (though still rising and accomplished band con- like "White Feather," "Sundial" maintaining the semi-shriek that tinues to augment what we once and "Cosmic Egg" continue the 8os fans have come to expect). knew, and continues to show us that slightly obscure wording that first Guitar sounds come in all the rock is not dead. made them appealing (suggesting oldie forms throughout their second songs from their first album such as album, from the fast-paced high-end tir ome Away rom ii e The Community With Character

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