Senate Allocates for Renovation of Dining Center
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1 Concordia's CBS cans alcohol policy Musburger, makes called into big mistake. question. 5 10 the Concordia College Moorhead Minnesota ^ Volume 86 Number 20 O ONCORD April 6,1990 C MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA 56560 Senate allocates for renovation of dining center by Katja Stromnes The Task Force met weekly 1989-90 Student Association percent wanted a gathering spot in portion of the costs. The. last semester to determine President, Kurt Thompson. "...[A] Knutson Center with entertain- President's Council, funding the staff writer possible ways to improve the place where students can socialize ment and available concessions. final $29,447 for the project, has Sunday's first meeting of the present student spaces. Their and study on a limited number of In hopes that the Knutson agreed to cover any extra costs 1990-91 Concordia Student work included considering the nights." Dining Center will be open on that may arise. Senate included an allocation of needs of the students, finances of Although the Task Force certain nights for both studying The Task Force on Student $52,096 to the Task Force on the college, and current spaces to considered the Normandy, Kiosk, and socializing, the Task Force Life Space is made up of three Student Life Space. Among the work with. Knutson Center and Cobber Club suggested new tables, chairs, students, three administrators and reasons for this allocation was an "We want to create a multi-use as possibilities for renovation, carpet and wall covering for it. one member of the faculty. increase in next year's student facility out of Concordia's Student Association's survey of For entertainment purposes, two The committee includes activity fee revenue. Knutson Dining Service, "said 100 students found that 63 15 by 15 foot dance floors, and students, Thompson, Terry gates to separate the dining room Campbell and Kristin Johnson, and kitchen would also be Director of Student Activities, purchased. A portable CARes bar Mike Paul, Associate Dean of Globetrotters mesmerize Concordia and KORD music system would Students, Barb Eidcn-Molinaro, like Geese Osbee and be added at no extra expense. The Director of Auxiliary Services, Meadowlark Lemon, are retired, proposed cost for the renovations Jane Grant-Schambaugh, and the Globetrotter tradition is $79,544. Assistant Professor of continues. The south half of the Dining Health/Physical Education, "If there becomes human space Service, including the dance Robert Kohlcr. travel, well be the first team to floors, should be completed by Thompson anticipates travel to the moon," said Coach fall 1990. Thompson expects the excellent results from the project Tex Harrison. "When that north half and portable gates to be He said the new space will be happens, then I'll give this game completed the following summer. open select nights, increasing up." The SA Capital Expenditure according to the demand, and that The Globetrotters were created Fund of $42,000 was created by a there may be live entertainment at in 1927 when Abe Saperstein put $15 increase in Student Activity least once a week. Knutson the team together. The Fee from a projected 2,800 Dining Service has agreed to open Globetrotters used to play the students. The Senate allocation of up a concession stand with M Minneapolis Lakers after they $10,096 will account for a large limited snacks and beverages. Curly Boo"Johnson shoots a three-pointer, photo by Lemke. won their titles. Unfortunately by Derek Wolden He cited playing in Moscow as for George Mikan and the Lakers, one of his favorite experiences. sports editor they were drilled by the College receives grant "It is great to play," he said. Globetrotters. After that, by Michelle Hllley spend separate one-week Tm young and this is what I want Two tour buses and five RV's professional basketball teams news reporter residencies on campus each with trailers rolled into Moorhead to do." wouldn't play the Globetrotters semester. Each lecturer will live around 4 p.m. last Thursday with Johnson, who is single, wants any more. The McKnight Foundation of in a residence hall apartment and the cast and crew of the to play as long as he can. He Since those days in the sixties, St. Paul has awarded Concordia a participate in all aspects of Globetrotters' 1990 World Tour. wants to raise a family and live in the Globetrotters have become a $269,400 grant for the college's campus life. The Cobber fieldhouse was their a nice house in the future. Being basketball entertainment show. Native American program. "We may ask a Native destination. a color commentator is a There are two Globetrotter teams, "Concordia has received American artist or musician to Most of the 4,000 people in the possibility after his playing days a national and international unit. nothing like this for Native live on campus for a week and packed fieldhouse, mesmerized are over. The international unit came to American students and faculty have him or her lecture in by the Globetrotters talent and Johnson loves to play but isn't Moorhead with its own before—nothing of this classes," Hausmann said. skill, probably did not realize how the biggest fan of traveling, announcer, referees and even magnitude," said Vice President "We will be able to invite rigorous it is to be a member of "It is not easy/ he said. "The opponents. for Admissions and Financial people to give lectures on peace, the elite squad. one thing that concerns me is The*Washington Generals have Aid, James Hausmann. equality and racial issues/ The team plays 230 games in eating right I have to be careful been challenging the The funds will support Current Native American 250 nights, traveling all over the and watch my weight." Globetrotters for over three programs designed to increase the programs on campus are the world. At last count the "There is a lot of time on the decades. The Generals are on a number of Native American Indian Awareness Club, the Globetrotters have been to 103 road You learn your values. You current O-for-19 year drought. students, faculty and staff at Native American Youth countries and territories. That can sit and think and find out The first question that most Concordia. Conference and the White Earth much traveling isn'ulwayst fun. what kind of a person you are. people ask the General players is "Increasing diversity is the Reservation Ministry. Curly "Boo* Johnson is the But it never gets boring. My what is it like to go out and get overall direction," said These organizations promote newest member of the teammates are great guys. If you beat all the time. Hausmann. "It is very important the understanding of Native Globetrotters. The 24 year-old think we have fun on the court, "We play basketball/ said to make students and community American culture. They bring pre~ was bom in Chicago and grew up we have even more off the court General player-coach Gerald more aware of and sensitive to the college students to campus to in Peoria, Illinois. He went to There is always someone doing Hooks. "They have control of the positive contributions from the meet with Indian leaders, and college in Dubuque, Iowa at something to make things game when they have the ball, but Native American cultural encourage Native American M Loras College. exciting. when they lose it then we go. It heritage/ children to think of themselves as "I kind of had the reputation of Johnson spends time when he isn't that we lose every night, but The McKnight Foundation future college students. being a hot dog in college/ can to teach youngsters about the it is how we play that we measure grant will provide support for two The McKnight Foundation was Johnson said. "The word spread dangers of drugs. After the^ame our self-satisfaction/ Native American faculty positions established by William L. and and I got invited to the the players had to make their way Even though the Generals are and a Native American program Maude McKnight in 1953. It is a Globetrotter tryout camp." through a sea of autograph- paid to lose, they still get to play administrator. The grant will also private, charitable foundation Johnson replaced Curly Neal seeking youngsters. The players professional basketball. enable Concordia to start a Native which provides grants to human as the most prolific dribbler on all took the time to sign their "Basketball jobs are limited/ American lecturer-in-residence service organizations. The the team. He has been with the names-a simple task which made Hooks said. "To compete every program that will begin in the fall. foundation has approved grants of team for only a year and a half, the kids smile, day on a top level is the Ten Native Americans who over $1.9 million to 13 four-year yet he has already played on Even though many of the motivation." have attained notoriety in a private liberal arts colleges in every continent except Australia. 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