www.northpark.edu/sa/cn Jan. 22,1999 • Chicago, IL• Volume 79• Issue 9

News: Are this year’s theme houses (Pulse: Christina Sohlstrom reveals the Sports: Crazy Viking fans invade page 4 meeting their requirements? I page 5 top ten movies of 1998. page 12 Wheaton’s basketball court. Dean Ebner to retire in June By Bret Praxmerer tant part of NPU’s rebound from financial difficulty in the late I. Dean Ebner, North Park 1980’s and its current population University’s vice president for growth. Attracting higher quality academic affairs and dean of faculty and more culturally graduate and professional stud­ diverse faculty members to NPU ies, has announced his retirement were more career highlighs. after nine years at North Park. Ebner remains modest about Ebner, 62, will officially retire most of his accomplishments at from his position at the end of the NPU. In fact, he is adamant about fiscal year, June 30, 1999. Ebner sharing his success with co-work­ wishes to continue his private life ers. Ebner attributed his success to away from NPU, which occupies the incredible faculty and Pres­ most of his time. Ebner said he is ident David G. Homer, whom he looking forward to contacting old worked with on many projects. friends as well as traveling, reading “All of these accomplishments and spending time with his new were a team effort,” said Ebner. granddaughter. According to Daniel de photo by Melanie Marolf “Definitely no rocking chairs Roulet, dean undergraduate A car remains buried near the Carmen Avenue apartments after record snowfall hit Chicago over break. in retirement studies, for me,” said Ebner is “an Ebner. incredibly He plans to able adminis­ Campus weathers move to trator and a Denver Colo., man of to be near his integrity. son and grand­ Ebner is an daughter will important be the next member of By David Nelson buses and trains by commuters campus walkways and streets step for Ebner. the faculty who were unable to drive, the clear. He also plans and will be While North Park students closure of Lake Shore Drive, and, Even though Physical Plant on spending missed by were on winter break during the according to The Chicago did clear most of the walkways time at his photo by Melanie Marolf everyone.” end of December and the first Tribune, the cancellation of 75 and streets on campus, parking summer home Dean Ebner anticipates having more Ebner week of January, Chicago was hit percent of flights out of O’Hare has still been a problem for stu­ in the North time for his family after retirement. says he will with one of the fiercest storms in on Jan. 2. dents and visitors. Cascade Mountains near miss the faculty the most, since city history. In addition, 12 weather-related Snow shovels became necces- Spokane, Wash. Other goals he has really enjoyed working Dubbed the “Blizzard of '99,” deaths were reported in the sary for anyone looking for a Ebner has for retirement include with everyone and feels that he the snowfall during the weekend Chicagoland area, from both parking space upon returning for pursuing educational interests could not have been able to help of Jan. 1-3 caused problems exposure and heart attacks suf­ second semester, and chairs now such as volunteer work and some create so many successful pro­ throughout the area and left lin­ fered after shoveling snow. line the streets, saving precious short term missionary work. grams without his colleagues. gering evidence of its severity. NPU was closed when the spots for students and neighbor­ Ebner has spent over 35 years “North Park has been a great The record-setting snow storm hit, but faculty and staff hood residents. in education. Before coming to place to work and I have loved dumped 18.6 inches on Saturday, returned to campus on Monday, The Chicago Tribune also NPU as an administrator, he working with the people here. It Jan. 2, the most ever recorded for Jan. 4. reported that the City of Chicago spent 18 years as an English pro­ is a very special place,” he said a 24-hour period in Chicago. The According to Physical Plant used 850 snow trucks in clean-up fessor at Whitworth College in The title that Ebner has held total amount of snowfall for the Director Keith Peterson, his staff and removal efforts, an amount Spokane, and another eight years for the past nine years will also weekend, 21.6 inches measured began snow removal as soon as significantly higher than the 254 as associate dean at Bethel be leaving with him, as his posi­ at O’Hare International Airport, the storm began, and have been usually employed after snowfall. College in St. Paul, Minn. tion will be renamed dean of was the most for a two-day peri­ working 10-15 hour days for the The weather subsided in time One of the programs Ebner graduate and continuing studies. od in over 30 years. past two weeks to rid the campus for classes to begin at NPU, and has helped initiate at NPU is the A search for a replacement will Temperatures dipped below of snow. while students are forced to deal GOAL program for adults return­ begin soon, and several NPU fac­ zero, and the severe weather “We have just kept pecking with a great deal of leftover ing to the educational environ­ ulty members have already caused public and private school away at it,” said Peterson of snow, the “Blizzard of ‘99” ment. Ebner was also an impor- expressed interest. closures, overcrowding on CTA Physical Plant’s efforts to keep appears to have passed. Housing crunch means apartments may add residents By Sarah Park around campus since fall. With the current housing Ireland said five people could living space in the dorms, the While admitting that there has capacity at 99 percent, there is no easily fit into the current four- apartments’ living space is very A rise in the amount of resi­ been discussion of change, Dean room for the incoming students, person apartments, which have reasonable, said Ireland. dent students at North Park of Student Development Gary so the housing committee has two standard size bedrooms and “People fill in the space they University has prompted discus­ Ireland was quick to ¡assure that been discussing the idea of one smaller, individual bedroom. have and use too much furniture, sion involving an increase of the “no final decision has been made.” increasing the number of students “It will be a little bit tighter, but there is room for more peo­ number of students living in on- With the increased enrollment living in the larger apartments. but it’s hard to argue that you ple,” said Ireland. campus apartments. over the last few years, a need for Ireland said he has visited can’t put in another person. Other options to ease the hous­ Rumors of the four-person more housing space has arisen. every four-person apartment and Families of five could live in the ing crunch are also being consid­ apartments on Carmen Avenue For the 1998-99 school year the evaluated the size of them and the four-person apartments,” he said. ered, said Ireland, including being changed to accommodate average enrollment increased by amount of people that should be Several students have voiced acquiring more apartment build­ six people and of the Lund House 80 resident students, and the able to fit reasonably. complaints that the apartments ings in the area and giving resi­ apartments increasing to three housing department anticipates With the current housing stan­ aren’t big enough for this increase, dent advisors in residence halls residents have been circulating about 40-80 more next year. dard of two people per bedroom. but when compared with the size of incentives to have roommates. Jan. 22,1999

Chaplain candidate turns down offer; What was tlie best search continues thing that happened % n 1998? By Jill Klitzke a position in Sweden. The search for a chaplain is Although administrators had similar to the search for any other hoped to have a new University staff or faculty position on campus. pnoio ov >ara nussema Chaplain in office by the begin­ Lucco was selected from a President Horner awards Keely McGowan with a diploma case dur­ ning of this semester, an unex­ group of four candidates who inter­ ing winter commencement in Anderson Chapel on Dec. 11,1998. pected turn of events has left viewed on campus last fall. North Park still searching for A group of 25 students, Dean of Winter graduation someone to fill the position. Student Development Gary Ireland After spending the fall inter­ and Dean of Undergraduate viewing candidates, the adminis­ Studies Daniel de Roulet helped Over 70 students representing 15 countries tration had decided to offer the Nystrom in the selection process. received degrees at Winter Commencement position to Rev. Dick Lucco of This allows the committee to on Dec. 11 in Anderson Chapel. Salem, Ore. get feedback to make a more "Entering college and President David G. Horner awarded 28 grad­ Although Lucco was enthusi­ informed decision, said Nystrom. astic about receiving the offer, he The University Chaplain and graduating high school." uate degrees, 32 bachelor of arts degrees, declined because of a family the President of the University seven bachelor of science degrees, and seven decision not to move to Chicago. are the only positions at NPU — Carlos Tennin, bachelor of general science degrees on behalf According to David Nystrom, which require an applicant to be of North Park University. who currently oversees the office affiliated with the Covenant first-year of the chaplain and headed the Church. I. Dean Ebner, vice-president for academic committee that interviews candi­ Any persons interested in affairs and dean of graduate and professional dates, the administration is glad becoming chaplain at NPU must studies addressed the graduates regarding to know in advance that Lucco also be ordained ministers. “Educating for Character.” did not want the position instead The hiring committee is look­ of learning a year or so later. ing for an applicant with demon­ Dean of Undergraduate Studies Daniel de Nystrom said he anticipates strated skills in discipleship and Roulet and David Nystrom, dean of the chapel the position will be filled soon. spiritual formation, and with a and chair of Biblical and theological studies “It left us at square three, so to passion for the Lord. also participated in the ceremony. speak, it is not like we had a It is also important that the chaplain actually in office and person be able to relate to both Each of the eight students receiving a mas­ were just notified yesterday that students and staff. ter of arts with a major in education degree they were quitting,” said Nystrom. They are looking for someone graduated with honors. Thirteen other students The office of the chaplain has with experience in teaching sub­ "Return of North Park also earned distinction with their degrees. been vacant since last June, when jects such as prayer and disciple­ Jody Mullen-Fondell left to take ship. baseball to dominanace. "

— Tim Dykes, No more graduation upon completion senior

E d ito r- in -C h ie f By Sarah Doyle According to Dean of Under­ option of walking with their class Sara Bussema graduate Faculty Daniel de and finishing up requirements in A new policy regarding gradu­ Roulet, students will no longer be the summer term, and the class of ation upon completion will take able to actually graduate until 2000 will be the first to fall under N ew s E d itor effect after the 1999 spring com­ they have fully completed their the new policy. David N e ls o n mencement ceremony. graduation requirements. If all Previously, students have had the opportunity to finish up grad­ S ports E ditor The current policy allows stu­ requirements are not filled by dents to walk with their class dur­ May, the student will have to wait uation requirements during the Timothy Lundgren ing the ceremony even if they until December to graduate. summer term, after taking part in The class of 1999 still has the graduation ceremonies. Pulse Editor have not fulfilled all requirements. Christina Sohlst

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I Jan. 22, 1999 Page 3 mill Theme house functions questioned The View From Here By Amy Weaver and Adam the houses have been bad ... Many of these houses have select residents for the houses, Moore but it would be hard to argue similar themes, said Ireland, In an effort to create more that most of the houses have competi­ Seven groups of students activities every quad.” tion for the occupy campus theme houses According to Ireland, the theme this year, but some have not punishment for not fulfilling houses, satisfactorily met their activity expectations is that the group Ireland said IBy Steve f Dahlin requirements, said Dean of will not be accepted for a the housing Student Development Gary theme house the next year. department The truth about snow Ireland. Kicking residents out of a may install “I’m not sure any of them never considered myself to be too house for not meeting require­ n e w have necessarily overwhelmed prone to believing in grand conspira­ ments is not a realistic option, req u ire­ cies. Sure, I like to watch the occasion­ us with meeting their thet he added. ments for I al Oliver Stone film and I try not to miss house requirements,” said “Unfortunately, because of groups who “The X-Files” every Sunday night, but I Ireland. “Overall, they really how tight the housing situation desire an wouldn’t call myself paranoid. There are have not done as much as ever is, we don’t have enforcement on-campus theories out there explaining the existence proposed.” capability, meaning the ability house. of extra-terrestrial life, the death of almost The International House, to move people out into other photo by Jeani Habegger “We’re any public figure, and why the show with however, had been an excep­ housing situations,” said New international students ate American food at a considering barbecue at the Women’s Career House last August. that Urkel guy was on so long. tion, said Ireland, by providing Ireland. that next The reason I bring this up is because of consistent activities over the Theme houses include focusing on providing a wel­ year we will have a GPA the weather. More specifically, the unusual last few years. between six and eight resi­ coming and socially-integrat­ requirement for theme house amount of snow we’ve had in the past few Each house is required to dents, usually juniors and ing atmosphere for students. students,” said Ireland. weeks. In the Chicago area over two feet host one activity a month. seniors. Each group is required But the themes are generally Since the residents have to of snow fell in one weekend. That’s more While all the houses have host­ to host activities for students secondary to the real purpose meet expectations in planning than any other storm in the city’s recorded ed some kind of event, Ireland throughout the year that relate of the houses, said Ireland. before they are awarded a history. We’ve had this much snow before, reports that the effort has been to their theme. “The theme of most of our house, each groups’ proposal just not all at once. Our fine and eloquent declining and some houses have The houses for the 1998-99 theme houses is six people who for activities is emphasized Mayor Daley blames Mother Nature for not reached their potential. school year are Adventure want to live together,” said during the spring selection this. Mayoral candidate Bobby Rush “If there was more competi­ House, Athletes Looking Ireland. process. understandably blames May-or Daley. tion [for houses], they would Ahead (ALA) House, Brothers Theme houses originated “The strength of their pro­ How sad it is that these two seemingly probably fulfill their mission of Color (BOC) House, mainly as a way to house resi­ posal is very important,” said intelligent men are so naive. I’ve looked more...since we lost our direc­ Diversity House, Humanitarian dents, rather than as a means of Ireland. “It should show that into the cause of the weather, and it isn’t tor of resident life, we haven’t House, International House, adding to campus activities, they put timé into it. I also look some obscure weather phenomenon named been keeping up with them as and the Women’s Career said Ireland, and the idea cf at the total number of semester after a small Spanish boy. I know what much,” said Ireland. “None of House. themes arose as a creative way to hours completed by members.” brought all the snow that fateful weekend. It was the last full weekend before stu­ dents started showing up again. That’s cor­ lie purposes and activities of the seven theme houses rect, most of you were fortunate enough to have missed the whole “can’t-leave-the- The theme house residents barbecues before football and sists of female students of dif­ NPU to study. This year the house-because-my-las t-name-isn’t- have hosted a number of activ­ soccer games, organized fan ferent races. residents represent Kenya, Nanook” phase of the storm. The timing ities throughout the fall, and buses to travel to away basket­ The house sponsored an ice Sweden, Norway, South there was just a little too good. There was j are hoping to bring more" ball games, and held a cream social at the beginning Africa and Palestine. warm, pleasant weather all the way up to the I events during second semes­ Christmas party. of the year for incoming stu­ The International House break last December. There wasn’t even ter. Here is a listing of each “I think we’ve aecom- dents, a discussion about has hosted several events. The enough snow on the ground to make it any­ j house, and the events spon­ plished what we wanted to do being Hispanic and living in group played soccer almost thing other than a dull, gray Christmas. sored during first semester: this year,” said senior Tim America, a canned food and every week during the fall, There are students among us who just Dykes. “School spirit has got­ clothing drive for the including students of different couldn’t handle the idea of living in Adventure House ten better, and the athletes Salvation Army, and study races and nationalities. They Chicago during a mild, snow-less winter. Ihe residents of the have realized that." sessions during finals week. also held a clothing drive and You know who you are. It’s all of you Adventure House all enjoy fun Sophomore Ebony Brooks hosted a cookout to show stu­ wacky Minnesotans out there. Now don’t ! outdoor activities, so they pro­ Brothers of ( lolor House said, “I want it to cany on be­ dents how to prepare foods go and blame the Wisconsin influence like posed their adventure theme at The first African American cause it’s a place where whites from different cultures. you usually do. It’s time you were held the end of last year. At the male house began this year by and minorities can be friends.” Sophomore Lungelo Kuz- accountable for your actions. beginning of the year, the Ad­ a group wanting to build a wayo and junior Robert Kar- I believe that in order to alleviate the venture House teamed up with foundation for African-Ame­ Humanitarian House anja said they are excited to inevitable homesickness and depression the BOC House and hosted a rican and Latino males on The Humanitarian House continue the house next year. that kicks in right around now you made j barbecue for over 120 students. campus. has been together for over a “It’s not really like a job the blizzard come here first. Not only did it ”It was a great vvaj for us to Junior Nick Walcott said. year now, after beginning Iasi that w e’re doing, it’s just snow, but it snowed with such force as to meet the guys next door and "Our whole purpose of this January, The group’s theme is something we enjoy,” said last until you got here (which, convenient­ the people from the donna,” house was for African-Amer­ doing social work and being Ku/wayo. referring to fulfilling ly, was right after the worst was over). said first year resident icans and Latinos to come open to help others. the requirements of the house. Now, I know this sounds farfetched at Anthony Silano. chill and almost get that home Thej sponsored partici­ best, but it’s totally true. It has to be, I read The adventure house is type of atmosphere.” pants in ilk1 AIDS Walk, orga­ W omen’s C areer House it on the Internet and they’re just not planning a hiking and skiing The residents have held nized a canned food drive, and The Women's Career House allowed to lie. It’s obvious, now that I trip lor the spring semester. many open houses, they had a hosted an upon house began intending to address think about it. What other reason to elect "We want to allow a time homecoming party, and they Christmas party. House mem­ gender roles in career settings. Jesse “The Body” Ventura governor unless for students to get off campus teamed up with the Adventure bers also enjoy playing with Senior Allison Jurkow ski he has some strange machine that controls as an escape from normal col­ House for a barbecue at the children in the neighborhood. said, “I was in a theme house the weather. While I am on the subject, is it lege life,” said senior resident beginning of the year. They Junior Melissa Nelson said last year, and we talked about still “The Body” or did he switch it to “The Nathan Seidomridge. arc planning on holding seven she feels like the house has had this idea with other women Mind” a while ago? Why don’t we compro­ events this semester. a broad spectrum of \isiters. there. We thought that this was mise and call him “The Head” for now? Athlete!) Looking Ahead “We’re also trying to edu­ "Our purpose is to try to something that our campus Maybe it’s not a machine at all. Maybe Athletes Looking Ahead cate brothers on interacting reach as many people as possi- could really use.” you just loaded all of your extra snow into (ALA) began as an organi/a- more with some of the white hie." said Nelson. “We’re try­ The Women’s Career House a plane and dropped it on us. Hey, it isn’t tion .started by a few students students or jusi students of ing to break the mold. We showed the movie “G.I. Jane” like you don’t have snow to spare. I know, who felt that North Park did other races. We don’t hold want it t<> be a door open poli­ and then held a discussion. I’ve seen “Fargo” three times, and according not appreciate athletic.-, as prejudices towards anybody cy where people can just come They also hosted a dinner for to that there’s nothing but snow up there. much as it should. 1 he organi­ on this campus,” said Walcott. on over." international students during Fine. We’ll take your snow. We can zation turned into the group "of North Park’s Threshold Week build a huge snow fort and convert it into a male students who now make Diversity House International House and helped with the j homeless shelter. Hey, everyone’s car was up the ALA House. Their plan The Diversity House is The International House Associations’ Representative already turned into an igloo for a week. is to increase student interest meant to be a place where pen- started three or four years ago, Council dinner last fall. Why not take advantage of it? in athletics and school spirit. pie of all races can meet and housing students from around bv Ani\ Weaver Questions, comments, glad I ’m not Guncheon? This year, they have hosted develop friendships. It con­ the world who have come to and Adam Moore E-mail dahlins@ -student, northpark. edu. Page 4 Ian. 22,1999

students had options of music, attracting more students to NPU. seminary, and business courses. According to Baworowsky, the % A rapidly North Park Academy was also a addition of the GOAL, MBA and part of the school, acting as a nursing programs have also been 1 Changing ‘Face preparatory school for college- important in adding numbers. bound students. “We have drastically in­ g r o w i n g In the 1998-99 school year creased recruitment. We’re a lot o f North (Par^ North Park has accomplished its more intentional in recruiting highest enrollment ever, obvi­ students, and we’re spending a This is part one of a m n -p a rt.. , ously a dramatic increase from lot more time on the telephones mailing the changes North Purl, LI, institution the early days of the institution. because that’s what other institu­ has seen since its early days in “The biggest reason the tions do to recruit students,” said enrollment has increased over Baworowsky. By Liz Zweigle of the Mission Covenant denom­ The school stayed in the base­ the years is that we have been “The football coaches have ination, and was named the ment of the church for three more aggressive in recruiting been focusing on recruitment as While North Park University Swedish Evangelical Mission years, and then moved to its cur­ undergraduate students since well,” he added. “Coach Mike has underwent changes and Covenant College. rent location in Chicago. David Homer has been here,” said Liljegren is a guy that has brought expansion in recent years, The faculty consisted of two “Some Chicago-based land Vice President for Admission and in lots and lots of players.” capped by this year’s record full-time professors and one part­ owners realized that if they had a Financial Aid John Baworowsky. North Park also focuses on enrollment, NPU’s roots trace time instructor, said Engseth. college in the neighborhood, Ten years ago, North Park how these potential students can back over a century, and the Tuition was $22, while room and more people would be attracted only had 770 undergraduate stu­ afford to attend the institution. growth and development that has board was $ 12. to the area and the value of their dents, 148 seminary students and Most students think that they taken place over the last 108 The Swedish Evangelical land would go up,” said Engseth. 181 continuing studies students. cannot afford North Park’s years is a significant part of the Mission Covenant College’s en­ In 1892, the landowners gave This year, student enrollment tuition, but providing financial school’s history. rollment was encouraging from the Covenant denomination has reached its highest point at aid options gives prospective The change from a small the start. The first academic year eight-and-a-half acres of farm 1304 undergraduate, 231 semi­ students a more realistic finan­ school housed in a basement to had 96 students and increased a land on the north outskirts of nary and 309 graduate students. cial view of North Park. the recent record enrollment year later to 155 students. Chicago. According to Baworowsky, “We’re maximizing financial traces back into the 1800s. “The growth and success after So, the little school in the North Park has grown almost 120 aid because we know that a lot of “The college affiliated with the first year was attributed to the basement of a church moved to percent over the last eight years. students’ decisions are financial­ the Covenant church began in denomination’s loyalty, David Chicago and took on the name The increased numbers are ly based,” said Baworowsky. October of 1891 in the basement Nyvall’s public articles in the North Park. The name ‘park’ was attributed to a number of differ­ “We’re recruiting harder with of the Swedish Tabernacle Swedish American Press and his a typical attachment given to ent sources. A lot of planning local people. We want to get Church in Minneapolis, Minn.,” public relations during his trav­ land outside an urban area. and increased recruitment publi­ more people from Chicago here, said Ellen Engseth, director of els,” said Engseth. “David The first cornerstone of Old cized the university in other and in the past, most of the archives. Nyvall was the sole teacher for Main was laid on Sept. 26, 1893 places besides the churches and emphasis was on students from This school’s purpose was to the seminary and the first presi­ and one year later, North Park’s to a more diverse group of peo­ the Covenant Church. We’re try­ educate the ministers and youth dent of the college.” enrollment was 74 students. The ple, which eventually resulted in ing to balance it all out.” Alum remembers climbing the walls at North Park

By David Johnson, Burgh Hall. Scrunge, Timmy and with the grace of a huge brass That first step is the hardest. My could soon be the “jimmy legs’” Class of 1976 I tied the rope to a chimney, pendulum. The small crowd legs twitched like a sewing next victim. yelled “Rope!” and lazily tossed below stood in amazement; their machine. I was suffering from I made the step of faith and I began my mountaineering the coil over the edge, three sto­ mouths wide open. They craned “jimmy legs,” that dreaded dis­ was instantly lying on my back experience by stepping off the ries to the sidewalk below. Our their necks to take in every acro­ play of nerves that all climbers while suspended in midair by a west side of Burgh Hall at what plan was to make the first rappel batic move. experience, but few like to admit. thin rope. I breathed a loud sigh was then called North Park from the dorm roof. Scrunge had I was next. Having never None of my friends on that tar of relief because I had not fallen College. It was a Saturday after­ no problems setting up the “dou- stepped over the side of a build­ roof of Burgh insulted my display to my death. I looked down 40 noon just before dinner was to be ble-beaner” braking device that ing before, I hoped to live to tell of fear; in fact, they never said a feet to the 50 or so students star­ served in the cafeteria. The late would slow our descent on his about it. Rappelers must drop word. I soon found out that ing up at me and gave them the afternoon shadows filled the climbing rope. He donned his from a standing position to a per­ climbers readily accept the fears look of a stunned deer who had walkway between the dorm and leather gloves, clipped the cara- pendicular while fighting the of their climbing buddies because just dodged a speeding car. But cafeteria buildings but the light biners to his harness, and zipped doubt they instinctually have in a either they have already put on the was still golden on the top of on down. He descended the wall scrawny half-inch hemp rope. same display, or they realize they See C limbing, p a g e 10

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Jan. 22,1999 * issue 9 A Guide to the Best Films of 1998 Bv C hristina Sohlstrom T o be a professional movie critic is to have extensive amounts of time devoted solely to the viewing of films — free films, that is. To be an under­ paid entertainment writer for a college newspaper is to have too little time and money to see a lot of films. Primarily, the films that end up being neglected are the low budget, barely advertised, independent movies that often are the only ones to be highly acclaimed by crilics and to end up with the Oscar nominations. Thus an apology goes out to readers, as this guide does not take all films of 1998 into consideration. While 1998 did produce some Fine films, it was generally a year of old ideas and an inaccurate vision on Hollywood’s part of what the public really wants to see. Yes, there was the spectacular reality of “Saving Private Ryan” and the creativity of “Pleasantville” and “The Truman Show,” hut there also was an abundance of trash, such as “Jerry Springer: Ringmaster.” \ Surprisingly, movie attendance or box office gross did not see a decline by any means. Instead, a large number of movies soared in their earnings, -i with the top ten moneymakers of the year all grossing over $125 million and the top box office hit “Armageddon” earning $201 million. M m The following is a list of the top ten movies of 1998, judged for their overall messages, Iheir creativity and the strength of their entire package deal.

10. (Liam Neeson, Geoffrey £jES IVD S ER AB L E8 OneTrueI hing 5 (Meri' sireeP' Renfe Rush) Following Victor Hugo’s __ ___ . ™ ...... I Zellwegger) One of this year’s beloved book relatively closely, “Les Misérables” follows an incredible man, most touching films, it tells the story of a woman dying of cancer and her grown Jean Valjean (Neeson) from the lime he gets out of prison, a man hardened by daughter coming home to take care of her. Ellen (Zellwegger) finds her father his nineteen years there, to when he becomes a Christian, a new and wealthy falling from the pedestal she built for him, and she learns about life and family man and the guardian of an orphaned girl. The 1998 version of this story is from the mother to whom she had never been close. “One True Thing” has mag­ well-acted and well-scripted, with a weakness only in its overly abrupt ending. nificently strong messages about family, priorities and life in general. The film “Les Misérables” is now available on videocassette. stresses that happiness is a decision, and it makes life all the more beautiful if one chooses to focus on the good and not the bad. Look for Streep to be nomi­ nated for an Oscar. Look for “One True Thing” on video soon. The 9. (Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas) The trauma of a serious 4. (Jim Carrey, Ed Harris) Creativity left its H ORSE horseback riding accident, the beauty of mark deeply on this unique film that looks at Montana and the recuperation of feel­ the way the media has become such a power­ TRUMAN W h i s p e r e r ings, self-confidence and relationships ful and important part of people's lives. Here, show give this movie its strength. Redford the media caters to the populace by raising a continues to prove that he is more than capable on both sides of the camera, as this man in a vast, enclosed studio that he does not realize is completely fake until he is film is strong in all areas. “The Horse Whisperer” is now available on videocassette. an adult. The film provokes both thoughts and emotions, and Caney effectively por­ trays the man, Truman Burbank, who captivates both the viewers in the film and in the real audience, transcending his typical comedic approach to acting which can become redundant at times. “The Truman Show” is now available on videocassette. 8. (Antonio Banderas, Anthony THE IVJ Hopkins) Not a likely Oscar con- Î tender, “The Mask of Zorro” boasts a saving private ryan 3. (Tom Hanks, Edward fun, but intelligent, time full of great Burns) Spielberg has taken acting, a well-written script and well-choreographed stunts and sword war movies to a new level with his horrendously real "Saving Private Ryan.” The film fol­ fighting. The movie tells the tale of the arrest of the legendary Zorro, his lows a group of soldiers in World War 11 who are trying to track down one man in the midst escape and his training of his successor. Banderas and Hopkins are intrigu­ of all the chaos to send him home after his three brothers died in combat. The first thirty ing in their roles. “The Mask of Zorro” is now available on videocassette. minutes of this film seem to have already earned a place in movie-making history. The scene has incredibly fast-paced and gruesomely real acts of war on the beach of Normandy. Hanks heads the terrific cast with his usual excellence. “Saving Private Ryan” is a movie everyone should see. as it works to instill in its viewers a true sense of how horrific war is and how brave and heroic its participants are. Look for “Saving Private Ryan” on video soon. 7. (Roberto Bentgni, Nicoletta Braschi) :Life IS An Italian movie with English subtitles, “Life Is Beautiful” is a Holocaust movie of sweet S ha k e spe a r e in l o v e | BEAUTIFUL and poignant uniqueness. The audience is 2. (Gwyneth Paltrow, “ ...... introduced to Guido (Benigni), a funny, good­ Joseph Fiennes) A beautiful, fun, romantic look at Shakespeare’s love of a “dark lady” — , ------.....J hearted Jewish man who falls in love with which spurred many of his sonnets, “Shakespeare In Love” gives one interpretation of Dora (Braschi), a schoolteacher with a wealthy boyfriend. After winning her how it might have been. Young Will (Fiennes) is suffering from writer’s block, and he with his awkward, straight-forwardness, they marry and have a son. When they owes a financially burdened theater a play. As he tries to write, nothing comes until are later sent to a concentration camp, Guido uses all of his strength and wit to Viola (Paltrow), a woman in love with the idea of poetry and fierce, romantic love, tries convince his small son everyday that they are there to play a game and earn out for his new play in men’s clothing. After chasing someone he believes to be a man. points in hopes of winning a tank. “Life Is Beautiful” is an incredibly touch­ Will sees Viola in her real clothing and is awed by her beauty. A love affair develops, ing, well-acted film, that shows how much a father would do for the good of and Will is inspired to write “Romeo and Juliet,” “Shakespeare In Love” does a terrif­ his son. “Life Is Beautiful” is playing at select theaters in and around Chicago. ic job of drawing, with wit and knowledge, from the history of one of the greatest writ­ ers ever. “Shakespeare tn Love” is playing at theaters in and around Chicago.

6. (Bill Paxton, Billy Bob a s im p le plan| ¡puASAHTVUC ! 1. (Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon) A film full Thornton) A film quite ...... - ...... gg ; of big ideas with lots to say, “Pleasantville” is the most effective in its ability to cause discomfort in its viewers, “A Simple Plan” is refreshing movies of this past year. It follows a pair of a dark tale of three men who find over $4 million in a crashed airplane. teenage siblings into the black-and-white television world of Pleasantville where Holding onto it for awhile, in case anyone comes looking for it after the snow naivete rules, bringing with them their 90s way of thinking, the siblings have a sig­ melts, a snowball effect of crime results as they try to cover their tracks lead­ nificant effect on the town. Some may fault this film for its conflicting messages that ing to the money. Similar to “Fargo.” “A Simple Plan” is quite depressing and do not leave the audience with a clear grasp of what it is trying to say. However, the without much, if any, Comedic relief. It effectively shows the power money room left for interpretation only succeeds in adding to the appeal and the intrigue, as can have on people, as well as the hole that can quickly deepen as one makes well as in taking the film to a higher intellectual level. Others may say the film is only a grave and moral mistake and then tries to hide and protect it. Paxton and trying to mimic the successful “Truman Show,” but the similarities run only as deep as Thornton both give performances worthy of Oscar consideration. “A Simple a shared focus on television worlds. “Pleasantville” is a model for what movie enter­ Plan” is playing at select theaters in and around Chicago. tainment should be primarily about: using the big screen to voice deep messages and social concern. “Pleasantville” is still playing at select theaters in and around Chicago. Page 6 Jan. 22, 1999 Love At First Sight

í / 2 2 By Jennifer M orrow

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Free. at first sight, but “At First Sight” has a whole lot more to offer Virgil (Val Kilmer) and Amy (Mira Sorvino) fall in love in At First Sight. / / 2 * ? 2 / 2 than cheesy romantic cliches. Based on a true story, “At First could cure him of his blindness. to meet those expectations. Brew ‘n View (movie) 8 p.m. The Flys (music) Metro. Sight” focuses on Virgil Adam­ With each failure, his family was Even as Virgil becomes more “There’s Something About Mary,” Dark Star Orchestra (music) 9 p.m. son (Val Kilmer), a 30-something disappointed, and Virgil felt like comfortable with his sight, he has 10 p.m. “Very Bad Things,” mid­ Martyrs’ at 3855 N. Lincoln Ave. man who has been blind since he he was not good enough being trouble discerning between art night “Stripes.” was three-years-old. 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Schuba’s Tavern at Belmont and N. Wells. For tickets and info, call denced by basic and relatively One thing is made clear about Although dc Talk can be com­ Southport. 773-525-2508 . 312-337-3992. Take the Brown Line shallow lyrics conveying mes­ dc Talk through their new album mended for their seemingly Solar Tribe (music) Double Door. south to Belmont, walk three blocks sages with many predictable and, — they have not sold out to the undying zeal for ministering 10,001) Maniacs (music) House of east to Clark, take the Clark bus at times, cheesy rhyme schemes. calling of greater success in the through their music, it is unfortu­ Blues. south to North Ave.,walk three The album has nothing new to secular music scene. nate their latest album could not blocvks west to Wells. Piper’s Alley. say in its songs, nor does it have The song “My Friend (So do justice to such earnestness. Jan. 22,1999 Page 7 The 1998 G-Natural Choice Awards

By Jelani Greenidge ■ Knowdaverbs, “I Got it fuse the two renditions. Turns out, Kirk Franklin has seriously consider adding it to my Made” (originally by Special Ed) I normally have little respect been a big fan of U2 since he was own collection until I heard a rec­ This article is reprinted cour­ ■ Kirk Franklin & Nu Nation, for people who do remakes so a young buck. ommendation from my man Ray. tesy of Hip-HopZone.Com, a “It’s Gonna Be A Lovely Day” closely, what’s the point? Now I know that U2 has been Armed with my paycheck and a web domain dedicated to repre­ (originally Bill Withers) For Knowdaverbs, the crucial known for making songs that desire to see what the hype was senting the gospel of Jesus Christ ■ Trin-i-tee 5:7, “Respect difference is lyrical content. raise the spiritual consciousness all about, I borrowed a copy of through the advancement of hip­ Yourself’ (originally The Staple When Special Ed recorded “I of pop music fans, but I was def- “Miseducation” from a friend of hop culture. Singers). Got it Made,” the essence of the mine and popped it in while I These G-Natural Awards (for­ ■ Allen & Allen, “Devotion” song boiled down to him rode the el train. merly called The Chocolate Jell- (originally Earth, Wind & Fire) bragging about his posses- p" . What I heard surprised me. sions. There’s a headstrong feeling to 0 Awards) are the third install­ The winner: •fred& RADICAL 4lanimond FOR CHRIST ment of an annual tradition Knowdaverbs, “I Got it Made” What ‘Verbs does with her project, and it was gratifying designed to highlight the best of this remake is counter the to hear a contemporary hip-hop artist who can both rap and sing urban contemporary Christian Believe me, folks. This was a selfish tone by talking I music. difficult one. I was this close to about his relationship with equally well. So with that in mind, please giving the award to Greg O’Quin, Christ. But more importantly, there feel my flow and partake of the because I really dig the new vocal And the simplicity of it seemed to be a certain lyrical most distinctive urban CCM arrangement he put together on all is so brilliant. There’s i f . - V i " ' • % quality to her music that became award column known to man ... “For the Love of You.” none of the original ego­ more and more evident. And for the record, I’m not tism, but neither is there ~ I I heard rumors about this and I Hardest W orking M an in just awarding this one to Mike self-righteousness. knew that she started out in the Gospel Music Award “Knowdaverbs” Boyer because It’s just a dope beat, '...... church, but as I listened to the The nominees: he’s the only one of these nomi­ some nice scratching and an MC initely NOT expecting him to be album more, I began to wonder... ■ Fred Hammond nees who I’ve met personally. testifying to the fulfillment that doing gospel music. is this girl a Christian? ■ Kirk Franklin (Truth be known, I met this one he finds in living the sanctified Who knows what’s coming The evidence stood in front of ■ Hezekiah Walker dude on the bus that looked just life. next? me, yet I had a hard time deci­ The winner: like Kirk Franklin, but I really That, friends, is what holy hip­ phering it. Fred Hammond hop should be. Best Spiritual Contri­ Her song “To Zion” (which is “WOW Gospel ‘98” bution By A Presumed- her son’s name) is a gripping son­ “Pages of Life, Ch. I & II” The MIRPA Award Secular Artist Award net about coming to grips with “Word in the House” (for Most Improved RaP The winner: motherhood, filled with imagery “The Real Meaning of Christmas Artist): Lauryn Hill, “The Miseducation that parallels the story of Mary. Vol. 2” The winner: of Lauryn Hill” Her smash single “Doo Wop “The Prince of Egypt, True II Society, Let’s Take (That Thing)” is a precautionary Inspirational Collection” A Ride This is a new award in the G- tale about premarital sex and “the with Cece Winans, “His Gift” Natural cache of congratulation, sin that did Jezebel in.” This year’s MIRPA goes but it is nonetheless very impor­ And to top off all of the other If you’ve enjoyed any one of to the two members of rap tant. Biblical ideas and themes these releases, then you have duo True II Society. Sir This award was designed to throughout the album, her last Minister Fred Hammond to thank Fish and Pooh have defi­ recognize artists in the general song “Tell Him” (a hidden track for it. nitely made a step up with market of the pop music industry on the joint) almost literally He and his Face-to-Face asso­ their new release. that have created statements of quotes I Corinthians 13 in its ciates has been a major force in don’t think that counts for much Honestly, I couldn’t stand their faith in their music that serve as entirety. all of these releases, lending his in the art of journalistic celebrity first album. The beats were weak beacons amidst a creatively and However, for all the lovely God-given talents as songwriter, name-dropping.) and the rhymes were insipid. spiritually barren environment. metaphors and allusions to God, I worship leader, vocalist, bassist, As rap music has gradually But the second time around, There has been no other artist have yet to hear her say anything arranger and producer. joined the ranks of other musical their project has improved in all that has even come close to doing definitive. Conspicuously absent His remix of the already clas­ styles that have been embraced facets. is any mention dedication or sic contemporary standard “No within the broader scope of pop There is some decent sequenc­ commitment to Christ. She Weapon” had my head bobbin’ music, it has become more and ing, the samples aren’t as monot­ seems to speak the truth last spring, long enough for me to more popular to bring a hip-hop onous, and the rhymes them­ very well, but I don’t endure the suspense of waiting twist to pop songs of the past. selves have picked up as well. know if she really knows for his new release, “Pages of But it takes a certain combina­ Granted, they’re no A-l the one who is the Truth. Life.” tion of nerve and innovation to S.W.I.F.T.... but they’re on their The fact that she uses Artists like Hammond and cover another hip-hop jam. way. So I gotta give ‘em some profanity twice in “That new-jack gospel cohorts Hez & Aside from the double-release love fa that. Thing” (the F-word was Kirk have paved the way for of “Whoomp/Whoot (There It edited from the track but more contemporary gospel artists Is)” from both Tag Team and 95 Unusual Artist Team-Up can be read in the lyric to make their mark in the indus­ South in ’93,1 can’t think of any A w a rd : insert) does seem to try, but in this case, Fred gets the other times in the recent past The winner: undercut her sense of nod because he has put in work where a hip-hop artist has taken a Kirk Franklin, R. Kelly, Crystal that moral authority, too. for six major gospel albums past hip-hop jam and recreated it. Lewis, Mary J. Blige, Faith a s ...... ■■■■■ 1 When an artist like (including his own, a It’s a Evans & U2’s Bono, “Lean on well as Lauryn Hill. Lauryn Hill curses on a record, double-disc set) gutsy Me” Her rise to fame started with she runs the risk of alienating the all in one year. move in her role in the Whoopi Goldberg audience that could potentially be You add on all m y Kirk Franklin teaming up with comedy “Sister Act 2: Back in the her biggest supporters: church- the touring that opinion. R. Kelly? I can see that. It was on Habit,” but she didn’t become a folk. he’s done this H o w the Tour of Life with Franklin, household name in the b-girl I agree with what she said, but year, and ... so, you (along with Yolanda Adams and department until she joined up not with her terms. And that wow. Somebody ask. Fred Hammond) that Robert with her Haitian cohorts in the brings me to my point: I don’t needs to get that Well, Kelly announced his rededication Fugees. know where Lauryn Hill stands man a La-Z-Boy it’s like of his life back to God. Their cover of Roberta Flack’s with God. chair and a good this. Crystal Lewis? Naturally. “Killing Me Softly” topped R&B In one sense, that’s between her book because he T h e She’s another CCM pop star. and even (gasp) pop charts and the Almighty, who will hold has definitely basic Mary J. Blige? Well, it’s a nationwide. her accountable for all of her deed, earned a break. chorus of stretch but ...why not. With that in mind, I wasn’t both public and private. In this the song is Faith Evans? She’s already surprised when I heard about all way, she’s just like the rest of us. Best Sanctified Cover of the same. The same sample is done a duet with Karen Clark- the critical acclaim garnered by However, I am thankful that Secular Song Award used. The rhyme scheme he uses Sheard, so this isn’t that different. her solo album. All the talk about she has combined her knowledge The nominees: is very similar to the one Special No, the thing that really blew the “positive lyrics” and stuff like of the Word with her God-given ■ Greg O’Quin & Joyful Ed used originally. He even has a my mind was hearing the distinc­ that met my expectations com­ musical talents. She has a way of Noyze, “For the Love of You” similar vocal tone. If you’re not tive falsetto voice of Bono on the pletely. communicating spiritual truths in (originally by the Isley Bros.) listening closely, it’s easy to con­ joint. However, I didn’t begin to very relevant, applicable ways.

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By Dan Cooper ES: What is dif­ ferent about us The Hollywood Lounge, locat­ is that we play ed on the corner of Bryn Maur mostly at bars. and Spaulding Avenues, has been Women’s Basketball @ a staple North Park hang out for What direction Carthage. years. In recent months, however, do you want the Men’s Basketball vs. the ‘Wood has served a far more band to take in Augustana. 7:30 p.m. Gym. important purpose to the North the future? Í / 2 4 Park community than ever DP: We have before. It has become the unoffi­ progressed a cial home of the band The great deal as a Superbowl Party (SA Social Project, whose improvisational band but we Events) Time TBA. MPR Sets have made Wednesday would still like College Life (Campus Min­ nights at the Holly-Wood a con­ to take it to the istries) Following Superbowl tinual celebration. next level. Party. Anderson Chapel. While The Project is usually LS: We want to not the only band to take the go to different -TTAe^di.a-'i //2 4. stage on Wednesday nights, they J places to expand are the heavy crowd favorites, our audience Chapel (Campus Ministries) 10 and for good reason. Aside from photo by Jflson Mnlm beyond the a.m. Anderson Chapel. the fact that the band boasts an Eric Summers, Luke Sundqulst, Lukas Eklund, Dave Porter and Dave Claussen are The Project. North Park Women’s Basketball @ Milliken all-North Park lineup, it is their crowd. Senate) 10 p.m. Presidents’ Room. captivating music that has won group about their music, the and Funkmaster Flex. ES: We would like to get into a over the Hollywood crowd. ‘Wood, what the future has in ES: Mainly Porno for Pyros and bar circuit and play in the Lincoln J //-• Their music combines ele­ store for The Project. Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Park area. We would also like to ments of blues and funk, giving it play to crowds other than the bar “Once Upon A Lunch” a pop twist that sets a party How long has the band been The band has become more or crowd, we are trying to play at Storytime (SA Acad, and Ed.) atmosphere wherever they play. together? less the "house band” at the Anderson Chapel. A lot of people 12 p.m. President’s Room. In recent years the music scene DC: Dave [Porter], Eric, and Hollywood recently, how does it are scared of bars, but you don't t'/lA V 'S ’Cv'Vj 1 / 2 8 has been bombarded with so myself have been playing off and feel playing there? have to be wasted to enjoy our called jam bands. While impro­ on for about two years. LS: It’s just like jamming for music. A lot of people won't go to visational jams are a characteris­ LS: I started playing with them your friends. see us at the Wood because it’s a Board of Trustees Meeting tic of The Project's sets, they are this year, they called me up with DP: It’s our home away from bar, but it’s a really cool place. Chapel (Campus Ministries) 10 not overwhelmingly long and the notion of starting a band. home, a real convenient place to DC: We want to expand our tal­ a.m. Anderson Chapel. repetitive like many jam bands. DP: The whole band has been play because we know everyone. ents and create more original Men’s Basketball vs. Carthage. The band consists of North playing together for about four DC: Playing at the ‘Wood to peo­ songs. 8 p.m. Gym. Park students Dave Porter. Dave months. ple I know has gjven(ait? a fsefl?&. Chinese New Year Celebration Clauson, Eric Summers, Luke of ease. Can you describe the songwriting (AAA/KSA) Sundholm, Andrew Newlin, and Can you describe your music? process? \ X'C a, ^ i f j -2S> North Park graduate Lukas ES: Bluesy funk with a folk twist. Do you feel that you are becom­ LS: Porter and Clauson write Eklund and can be seen at the ing a North Park tradition? most of the songs. ‘Wood every Wednesday night. What are your musical influ­ DC: What separates us from DP: A lot of the songs started Board of Trustees Meeting They have recently played at ences? other North Park bands is that we with Dave’s and my ideas. Whirly Ball on Fullerton Avenue, DP: Phish, Allman Brothers, are not a self-proclaimed Chris­ ES: Right, Dave |Porter] and and have an upcoming show at Grateful Dead, and jazz music. tian band. Most of us are Chris­ Dave [Clauson] write most of the the Lion’s Den, which is located LS: I’ve listened to rap music all tians, but that’s not the focus of lyrics and chord progressions and Board of Trustees Meeting on Irving Park Road and Lincoln my life, and free-style has influ­ our music. then we all put in our input and Women’s Basketball vs. Avenue, on Jan. 29. enced the way I play. I’ve also DP: Part of our identity is that we finish the songs, like figuring out Augustana. 3 p.m. Gym. I was able to talk to most of the been influenced by Miles Davis are all from North Park. the bridges. Men’s Basketball @ Millikin. 7:30 p.m.

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A s North Park students, we live in the city of Chicago. It is a city of diver­ - ' I e I w jLsity, a city in which people of all I' _ , f l ■ H H f l races and nationalities surround us, but it is also a city of walls. There are brick walls and The most sacred and the most profane plaster walls and all of the other walls that can be seen. There are also the unseen walls he columnists for “The Sacred and the they like to be wise, they like to be chosen, and they — walls of prejudice or fear that block us off Profane are still on winter break. Thus, we like to gorge themselves on potlucks and let the from the rest of the people in our communi­ have chosen to dedicate this particular col­ starving starve. Christians often do not realize that T ty. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose life and umn to a listing of the most memorable moments of being wise doesn’t mean you are always right. To accomplishments we celebrated this past “The Sacred and the Profane” since it’s conception be chosen doesn’t mean that God loves you most Monday, encountered many walls during his in 1995. Here are some of our favorite excerpts: and wants to bless you; it means you are chosen to give of your whole self, to live for others, and to lifetime. Everything from prison walls to church walls, from the walls of monuments “God to me now unfortunately not so much the air suffer and die if necessary.” to the walls of his own home The most pow­ I breathe but a pill I take every morning and night — M arkAke Larson, Feb. 23, 1996 erful walls that he came up against, however, to stay healthy. Obviously, my current and "maiuSte” were not those made of brick and mortar, but working definition of faith is ridiculous in compar­ “Or, wait! I think he does call us to that. My bad. those made of hatred and racial prejudice. ison to my childish, open-arms glow, because, my That’s why Christ shot lightning bolts out of his By Britt Anderson I have often been tricked into believing that happiest and closest moments to God as a child out­ hands, cmperor-style and fried up Zaccheus and ... the walls of prejudice that Dr. King faced shine my “close” moments to now by powers anyone else with \Vhibm he didn’t agree. That’s why have long since crumbled. Unfortunately, and orders of magnitude that I cannot comprehend.'' he only hung out nice people, and that’s why however, that is not the case. Unlike Dr. — Pete Peté * Nov. 22, 1996 he liked mountai much — from there he and his disciples c >ok down upon all the sinners King, I fail to see what is really happening around me. I hide behind the civil rights “What if he really meant a cam el— a dirty, hairy, and laugh at them. amendments that he fought so hard for. big-humped, split-hooved mammal — and a small — Pete Peterson, Oct. 4, 1996 We’re all equal now, my naivete suggests, iron or bone sewing needle? Then what do we do?” but the truth is that equality is not yet a reality. Between my busy sched­ — Mark Ake Larson, Nov. 3, 1995 “I could never tell my senior high campers that I like to smoke, or that I am glad that I tried pot a few ule and the comfortable security of this campus, it’s easy to miss the racism and prejudice and fear that exist even in my own small world. “1 know there are little points of light, but, as we are times, or that I drink beer, and sometimes, I get When I first heard about the mugging of a North Park student last semes­ trying to navigate through a hurricane in the middle utterly wasted. They wouldn’t understand that I ter, I remember, much to my shame, wondering whether the assailant was of the night, a couple of birthday cake candles smoke as a way of relating to people that I other­ African-American. aren’t gonna cut it.” wise have a hard time relating to ... They would The walls are out there and they do separate us, and the first step to — M arkAke Larson, Nov. 10, 1995 never understand that I am glad that I lost my vir­ jjfc ginity. I prayed that God would break me down, their destruction is our realization that they exist. What, then, are your A t boundaries and limitations? What stereotypes affect you most deeply? “I challenge you to not feel sorry for yourself, hot humble my foolish pride, and He has —- by letting For me, the boundaries begin here on campus. The commuter lounge, for to worry, and not to give in to foolish and ever cir­ me fall into the sins that I grew up detesting.” example, is a place in which I feel very uncomfortable and out of place. cling self-questioning. It’s not that I think it’s sim­ — Mark Ake Larson, Apr. 19, 1996 I have built a wall there that is very difficult for me to penetrate. Once I ple or easy to do, but I know that these foolish men­ recognize this wall, however, it then becomes my responsibility to break tal conditions are some of the most dangerous tools “The bottom line is this: God is working all around it down, and that may be why I often choose to ignore it. The challenge that exist in the Devil’s proverbial box.” us, and it’s about time we joined in the fun. Loosen to step across the line of comfort and security then faces me, and that is — Pete Peterson, Nov. 15, 1996 that grip, open those ears and get ready to do his will, because without obedience we can’t even the a frightening thing. I want the walls down, but at what risk to my own comfort? If Dr. King had let his fears rule his decisions, the majestic “In my opinion, Christians are suffering from a basic step right.” march for equality that he led would never have occurred. Not that my major Corinthian complex. They like to be right, — Britt Anderson, Oct. 2, 1998 having a sandwich in the commuter lounge is anywhere near his decision to march on the capitol, but the idea is the same. The walls are there, and so is the risk. Dr. King gave his life for peace and equality and expected no less from his community. And that’s what breaking down walls is all about. The walls must come down before the community can rise up. One of my dreams for this place, this campus, is that we learn the true meaning of community. I want it to be a place Make a Difference with UO where all people feel welcomed, not just the Swedes and the By Liz Mosbo Covenanters, and where no one thinks twice about helping their neighbor in need, no matter what color or nationality they are, or what stereotype elcome back to the zine addressing social issues). spiritually and emotionally. they may be labeled with. It is idealistic, I know, but Dr. King was ideal­ second semester of Those of us involved at UO I changed my major, many of istic too, and he changed the world. We are neighbors, we are a commu­ college at North Park - are busy people with obviously my priorities, and my vision of nity, and with this in mind, I leave you with Dr. King’s words: “The true W varied interests and personalities what being a Christian was about, time flies by here in school! My neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the wel­ four years here have almost evap­ — but the one thing that we all because of serving others. I fare of others. In dangerous valleys and hazardous pathways, he will lift orated before my eyes, but I get a have in common is a passion to learned that living out your faith some bruised and beaten brother to a higher and more noble life.” chance to use this article to tell serve others and change this means being compassionate to you about one place that I invest­ community and campus. those that Jesus would have been ed in that repaid me by changing We strongly believe that stu­ compassionate to, giving to those my life; Urban Outreach (UO). dents should lead each other, be who have less than you, and o o You may already have been flexible and fun, and keep up our changing your mind so that you exposed to UO on campus — we reputation in the community and want to put others first. sponsored the “Tree of Dreams” with the University (UO had over This is a lifelong pursuit and is the last month before break, a 50 percent of the campus not at all something that I have program which students, faculty involved last year!). mastered, but committing weekly Physical plant — for faithfully and staff responded to by con­ There is a place where you to working on that goal has shoveling snow around campus. tributing items for our programs would fit at UO and could change unquestionably helped me to get like clothing, toys, books and people’s lives, and your own life started! office supplies. A heart-felt thank as well. Grab some of your friends, tell School spirit — More people you to all who generously donat­ Yes, this is an advertisement of your small group/Bible study, attended the Wheaton basketball ed things; we received over half sorts; today finishes up our sec­ talk to your classmates who have game than all North Park tennis of the items on the wish list and ond semester recruitment drive similar skills; UO needs you this matches combined. the gifts were delivered to our (tables are in Carlson Lobby and semester, and in the coming very appreciative community!. the cafeteria) where you can sign years. I ask you, as someone Lack of housing — as if the apart­ We also sponsor various things up for a program, committee or leaving an investment dear to my ments aren’t cramped enough, like “CTOS; Chicago the Other paid staff position. But this is heart, to use your time, money or Side” (our initiation of sorts to also a challenge from someone skills to help UO, in whatever imagine five people sharing a sin­ volunteering in Chicago), weekly who is almost done with her way it works for you. I promise gle phone and bathroom. programs like the JPUSA shelter experience at North Park to those that you will not be disappointed. or the Underground, participation of you who are still deciding Who knows how many lives you The weather — definitely not hot. where to invest time/energy on can change; how many lives will in the annual AIDS Walk, various Covenant Bookstore — not only educational programs (like the campus. Urban Outreach is only then, perhaps, change you. mock homeless shelter), service one of many opportunities that Want the conch? Call 773-244-5618 are they more expensive than any learning components in classes you’ll have to meet people, to with your column idea, and maybe other bookstore, but they are also and Hands On (a quarterly maga- experience the city and to grow we ’11 pass it to you. usually out of the books you need. Page 10 HEWS Jan. 22,1999

C l i m b i n g , f r o m p a g e 4 after hanging in the harness for those good-byes I will remember 15 seconds, I actually felt as the rest of my life. He still lives secure as I would reading the in Colorado the last time I / North Park students cele­ focused on a different program senior Mai Khader all spoke on Sunday funnies in a backyard checked, and I live in Montana. brated Martin Luther King Jr.'s of Urban Outreach and provided their experiences and the stories hammock. Soon I let the rope I still love mountains. I look at birthday in Java Haus on information for students inter­ of those who experienced “A1 slide through my gloves and Mount Evans each morning I Monday, Jan. 18 with a time of ested in getting involved. Some Nahkba,” or, “the catastrophe” joined Scrunge on the ground. step off my front porch on the discussion and reflection hosted of the teams highlighted were of 1948. Hostetter and Khader My first rappel was a success. way to work. I have every inten­ by the Student Association's AIDS, gender, homelessness and conducted interviews with Scrunge and I went on to rap­ tion of climbing Mount Evans Association Representative hunger, elderly, international, Palestinians in hopes of record­ pel Anderson Hall the next week­ but either a wrong turn on the Council. Students and faculty environment and youth. For ing their history and personal end. I particularly liked seeing all trail, a late start or early snow has read exerpts from King’s more information on joining memories of “A1 Nahkba.” the women hanging out of their stopped me from making it to the speeches and sermons, while Urban Outreach, contact Erik at. Bing-Canar performed inter­ dorm windows trying to catch a top. While waiting to climb others related their own personal x5568. views in the Chicago area with glimpse of us. Scrunge even took Evans, I make my daily trek to experiences and the happenings American-Arabs, and created a the plunge off Carlson Towers on work. Sometimes after working y A discussion of the Oral his­ during the historical time of documentary of their life stories a lonely Saturday afternoon the same job for 15 years, the tories of Palestinians in the King. to be made available to the when everyone else had tickets to ride to work can be like climbing Middle East was held in Chicago public. the first home football game. a mountain. This step off the / Urban Outreach started Anderson Chapel, Wednesday, When he was 10 feet from the porch is not as dramatic as that recruitment for the spring Jan. 20. Professor Bob Hostetter, What are you doing around cam­ bottom of Carlson, Scrunge had first one off Burgh, but it is more pus? Call 773-244-5618 or send e­ semester Wednesday, Thursday American Friends Service literally reached the end of his significant because I’m not ner­ Committee representative Jen­ mail to [email protected] and Friday this week in Carlson park.edu hy 5 p.m. the Monday rope. I held my breath as he vous. I don’t get the “jimmy legs” Lobby and in ARA. Each day nifer Bing-Canar and North Park before publication. zipped off the end of the climb­ anymore. This small step reminds ing rope and dropped to the cold, me of my past and that everything U rb a n Outreach seeks volunteers in the following positions! hard concrete patio. can be as comfortable as swinging The last time I saw Scrunge in a Sunday hammock. Far more tnfermatien, please can III at244-5553 was in September of 1975. We Adopt a Grandparent: and children. Closet: Help junior high just climbed five “fourteeners” in David Johnson graduated from Colorado. After making our last North Park in 1976 with a BA in Spend individual time Breakthrough: Vol­ students develop and ca climb of Snowmass Mountain English. He currently is a high with residents at a nurs­ unteers assist in running out weekly science and near Aspen, he dropped me off at school English teacher in Butte, ing care facility and occa­ a homeless shelter. math projects. the bus depot in Denver. We Montana and a free-lance writer. In sionally host .parties North Park Covenant After Hours Soccer: talked for quite a while about his spare time he hikes, climbs, bicy­ Chapel on Wheels: Church Food Pantry: Coach for a junior high where in the West we would end cles and works at Pipestone up, then I watched as he drove off Mountaineering, a climbing store in Host chapel services for Pack, sort and deliver aged girls soccer team. in his ‘65 Buick. It was one of Butte. patients at hospital. food to needy families. After Hours Homework Little Brothers, Fri­ North Park Village Help: Tutor junior high ends of the Elderly: Nature Center: Lead school students. Participate in and help school field trips or par­ After Hours One-on- Part-Time Positions plan activities and cele­ ticipate in restoration at One: Develop a friend­ brations of life with the the local nature center. ship with a junior high Available elderly. Environmental Edu­ students on a one-to- Sarah’s Circle: Assist cation Committee: one basis. women with daily activi­ Help organize and After Hours Under­ The Huntington Learning Center in Park ties at a women’s shelter. excite students to be ground: Assist in run­ Ridge is now hiring undergraduate students Bonaventure House: involved with environ­ ning the after-school Assisit in the daily living mental concerns on drop-in center for junior in the field of Elementary or Secondary requirements of persons campus! We need lead­ high students. Build Education to assist in administering with AIDS at a residen­ ers for this team to get it relationshipw with the diagnostic tests in reading or math. tial care facility. organized for next year. students involved and Conversation Part­ Peterson School Tu­ provide a safe and nur­ Will train. ners: Befriends a stu­ toring: Tutor children in turing environment. dent in North Park grades 1-8 from a local After Hours GEM: Flexible hours — after school, University’s English as a Chicago Public School “Girls Every Monday,” evenings or Saturdays. Second Language pro­ who need assistance in meet with junior high gram and assist them their shcool work. girls to discuss “female For information, please call Pat Cowles with their English skills Lawrence Hall: Build issues,” provide support at 847-825-0691. and assimilation to relationships with chil­ and have fun together. American culture. dren who are abused or Young Life: Spend time World Relief Lamp­ neglected through with high school kids lighters: Provide friend­ weekly tutoring. ministering about Christ, ship, guidance, and North Park Elementary having fun, and doing Spring Break English tutoring to School: Spend time off-campus activities. refugees who have with kids playing sports Hands-On: Participants Cancun, Florida, etc. recently arrived in the or organizing crafts after write or contribute to a Best Hotels, Parties, Prices Chicago area. school. student-produced quar­ Book Early and Save!! World Relief Bosnian Special Kids Program: terly magazine of social Citizenship Class: Be­ Get to know and care for issues and action. Earn Money + Free Trips! Campus Reps/Organizations friend elderly Bosnian kids with disabilities; Education Committees: Wanted people, interact to teach new program, more (AIDS/Elder- American culture and details coming. ly/Environment/Gender/ language. After Hours Plug-In: Homelessness and JPUSA Cornerstone Facilitate weekly “camp­ Hunger/lnternational/Yo Community Church: like” programming, pro­ uth) Members meet for Inter-Campus Programs Offer love, care, and viding Christian Out­ discussion of issues; 1-800-327-6013 compassion to children reach to students from a help the campus be www.icpt.com housed in a transitional junior high school. more aware and living shelter for women After Hours Einstein’s involved in advocacy. Jan. 22,1999 Page 11

I n j u r i e s , f r o m p a g e 12 Women lose in Allen is out for the season and will have to wear a mask for six months after that. Allen’s injury did not stop the final minutes excitement on the court as Gardner’s antics would lead to a fist fight. The fight began when By Timothy I Jinrlgren and bottom.” Gardner pushed forward Ben Surridge also wants his team Zeitz from behind. The North Park women’s bas­ to finish with a winning record. Angered, Zeitz shoved ketball team lost 75-64 to visit For that to happen they would Gardner back and was charged ing Illinois Wesleyan on need to go 9-3 the rest of the with a technical foul Tuesday. The Vikings, winless at way. This would be quite an Gardner hit the two shots, home so far this season, tied the accomplishment given the turned and began boasting. score at 51 before faltering late team’s youth. Seven of the 10 Zeitz then approached in the fourth quarter. players are new to the team, and Gardner and threw a punch. “We needed about five less they now play without Michelle Both Gardner and Zeitz minutes,” said Head Coach Jack Hayden, the 6’I” standout who missed on a few swings before Surridge. graduated last year. There are no they were separated and thrown The trouble began when seniors on the team, and one of out of the game, putting an end junior Tracy Schader, who had the two juniors is a transfer, to the extracurriculai action on effectively been covering Wes- Tracy Schader. the court. leyan’s best player, Sarah See­ Despite their youth, the North Park emerged with a bruch, fouled out with a few Vikings have been competitive loss as a result of their lackluster minutes left to play. The Vikings in every game this year. effort. quickly fell behind and were for­ Their four point loss to Following the game, the ced to send Wesleyan to the line. Millikin two weeks ago con­ Vikings felt that some sort of “What was a pretty close trasts greatly with the 40 plus action needed to be taken to game changed at the end,” said point loss they suffered in address Gardner’s unsportsman­ Surridge. Millikin last year. like conduct. The Vikings were unable to “Last year and the year Head Coach Rees Johnson come back as Wesleyan hit 21 before, Carthage, Millikin, and turned to North Park’s athletic free throws in the second half. Wesleyan all just clocked us,” director, Jack Surridge, to bring The loss was the Vikings’ first said Surridge. “We’ve taken a justice to the situation. game since their Aurora victory. big step up in terms of competi­ “In looking at the tape, there is Senior Chris Turner (left) and sophomore Mark Allen (right) warm up The Aurora win had snapped a tiveness, but now we need to no question in my mind that before the Benedictine game last year. Both are lost for the season. six-game losing streak that win.” Mike Gardner’s behavior was not included an overtime loss to The Vikings face Carthage part of the game, and he should to discontinue play against that Surridge pushed again for a Western Baptist and two games and Millikin in two conference not be allowed to play for the rest team. more substantial penalty but the that were sandwiched around road games before their next of the season,” said Surridge. Frustrated, Surridge called the decision was not changed. finals week. home match on Jan. 30 against Surridge called the NCAA in athletic director of Illinois Surridge did what he could by The loss to Wesleyan drops Augustana. search of legislation about such a Benedictine only to find out that canceling next season’s game, the Vikings to 6-9 overall and 1­ On that date, the Vikings look procedure but there was none. a punishment of a three-game taking Benedictine off North 4 in conference. to avenge their 13-point loss He then called the commis­ suspension had already been Park’s schedule until Mike Surridge believes the team they suffered on the day after sioner of officials for more infor­ issued against Mike Gardner. Gardner has graduated. will be able to finish somewhere finals week. Perhaps more mation and was sent to the com­ That penalty was issued before in the middle of the conference importantly they look to end missioner of the CCIW. the athletic director knew the as long as there are no unexpect­ their home losing skid. He was told that in a non-con­ extent of Mark Allen's and Chris ed key injuries. “They really need a home ference game, the only option is Turner's injuries. “It’s a very balanced league,” win, there’s no doubt about it,” said Surridge. “There’s not said Surridge. “It’s almost a Fans, from page 12 much difference between the top mental block now.” Council. “But this year we want­ we were still cheering,” said double figures as the Vikings ed to do more” Carlson Crazy Michael Jennings. overcame a weak start to win in And they did. Fifteen minutes “We were all there to show unity overtime, 87-82. before the start of the game, for our school.” As the remaining seconds #^^ ^ Wheaton fans were startled to see The players, in a losing effort, dwindled down, the Crazies 300 people dressed in Viking still appreciated the support of chanted and cheered away the blue and yellow and wearing the fans. frustration of the Wheaton loss, Pack the Gym Night horns and face paint storm the “We felt bad,” said Alspach, rushing onto the court to celebrate gym. The three busloads of stu­ “because we didn’t play well and with the team as time expired. dents chanted and cheered their we let the fans down.” “The fans were an immense way around the court before The team got a chance to help,” said Coach Johnson. “In Sponsored by SA Social Events Committee. firmly entrenching themselves in redeem itself four days later in an the last few minutes of the game, the Wheaton student section. away game at Elmhurst in which they made a huge difference.” “As fans we love to do that,” another busload of fans showed. The Crazies left Elmhurst sat­ Men’s basketball vs, Augustana. said Auguston of stealing the stu­ These “hard core” fans, as isfied that they had accomplished dent section. Auguston described them, their goal. As the Vikings came out to go charged the gym with mops, "It was good to get that win, through their usual pregame rou­ brooms, and even a lone vacuum and to think that we made an Game starts 7:30 p.m. tine, they were startled and cleaner in an effort to clean up impact,” said senior fan Erik delighted to see the North Park the Elmhurst student section, Fritzche. colors in the stands. known as the “Dirty Corner.” Wheaton and Elmhurst are not “To see all our fans at their The team saw it as their oppor­ the only CCIW schools that will Free pizza first. home court was great,” said tunity to make up for their poor feel the effects of the Carlson junior guard Rick Alspach. “We performance at Elmhurst. Crazies. came out and there were hun­ “We let the fans down The Student Association is Prizes and giveaways at half-time. dreds of people lined up to cheer Tuesday, and so we all wanted to planning on sponsoring more us on. It was awesome.” go out there and get a win for trips, with fan buses scheduled The Crazies continued their them,” said junior point guard for games at North Central and antics throughout the game, even Kerry Pates. Carthage, with the possibiility of Support the team. as Wheaton extended their 41-33 Pates led the charge, scoring a more escursions.. half-time lead to a final score of team-high 25 points, including 11 “I would love to do this 86-72. The fans watched as the crucial free throws to go along again,” said Auguston. “Hope­ Be there. Vikings played a dismal second with his game-high nine assists. fully we can get even more peo­ half in which they shot just 33 Forwards Ben Zeitz (15 pts) and ple to come on out and support percent from the floor. Denny Keizer (II) and guard the team, both on the road and at “Even though we were down, Jason Collins (15) also scored home.” SCOREBOAR

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Women’s Basketball 4 - 9 1 - 5 s p o r t s Jan. 22,1999 • Issue 9 Tough breaks for the Vikes at Benedictine

By Todd Dahlström Turner tried to play with his injury but soon had to leave the Perhaps the most significant game and will not play again game of the North Park men's this season. He tore ligaments in basketball season took place on his hand and sustained a chip Dec. 19, at the seemingly fracture. He has been wearing a insignificant location of out-of­ cast since then and has surgery conference Illinois Benedictine. sche-duled for today. Few would have predicted Not long after the encounter that it would be so important, with Turner, Gardner began but few would have predicted working on another Viking. that it would lead to two season- Sophomore Mark Allen ending injuries, a fist-fight, two entered the game and tried to ejections and a suspension. post up Gardner. Gardner swung Senior forward Chris Turner his elbow at Allen’s face, send­ may have been one of the few ing him to the floor. — he knew about Benedictine’s “Nothing led up to this,” said 6'7", 250 lb. forward, junior Allen. “He’s just a dirty player. Mark Gardner. When he hit me, I thought he Crazy Viking fans sophomore Greg Sanford, sophomore Henrik Kihlstrom, and senior Nate Leafgren ask “In a scrimmage a long time knocked my teeth out because the Wheaton women to ignor school rules and come down and dance with them during half-time. ago we got into it a little bit,” there was some never damage said Turner. “He just plays dirty. done on contact. Then [Head He wouldn’t even shake hands Trainer Andrew Lundgren] Students crazy for Vikings with me after last year's game.” came out and saw that my face But Gardner was prepared to was completely flat on one By Josh Church rowdy, rambunctious group of umphant return of the Crazies to get physical in this year’s game. side.” North Park student fans known as the battle site they invaded last Early in the first half, North Allen went to the hospital Everybody knows that it helps the “Carlson Crazies” took their year. Park stole the ball and Turner after the game and discovered to have the home court advan­ show on the road to support the “Last year we took one fan bus went on a fast break. he had broken his cheek bone tage. But not every team is able team and lay claim as the best to Wheaton and had a great Determined to stop the play, and temple. . to take that edge on the road. fans in the CC1W. time,” said Brad Auguston, stu­ Gardner threw Turner to the Allen had to get two titanium Last week, as the North Park The game at Wheaton on Jan. dent director of the Student floor. plates implanted in his face, Vikings men’s basketball team 12 marked not only the beginning Association Social Events “He was trying to elbow me covered by plastic surgery. opened up its conference sched­ of the Vikings’ journey through in the face,” said Turner, “but he ule at Wheaton and Elmhurst, the the CCIW, but also the tri- S ee Fa n s, page 11 ended up just pushing me.” S ee Injuries, page 11

keep the playground equipment in high school. If 1 really wanted for the little shavers. to know, I could poll the non-ath­ Big Chuck's Totally Biased View Which brings me to another letes at North Park and ask them topic, the way the residents got whether the football players at upset over my use of such words their high school actually stuffed A response to the irritated crew as Communists, traitors, enemy, them in lockers or just called and shavers. First of all, the them “nerd-boy.” By Charles Adam Sikorski words “little shavers” is in no This is definitely an exciting Many people at North Park and terrorists. did this year, or did they just “for­ way derogatory. A teacher in high debate that has raged between who have hated my column have Even though they were very get” to mention it? (7-7-1 in case school used to call little kids that. North Park and the neighborhood gotten used to me over the years hostile towards me (not surpris­ you missed it.) Did they hear how When I used those words, I was residents. But just remember that - either because they got to know ingly, considering that they are the women have been consistent­ talking about the children of the as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, me personally or because over about to lose their fight), telling ly good since their beginning five area as being able to use the Presidents Day, Flag Day and the course of time they have me that I needed to use my brain, years ago? (8-4 in 1994, 10-7 in swings and slides which are sup­ Independence Day all near in the noticed that half of the time I’m that I was close-minded, and that 1995, 10-6 in 1996, 9-6 in 1997, posed to be replaced. future, many people don’t even just joking around. they were laughing at me, some by far the best winning percent­ As far as the use of the other have the opportunity to argue like Many of you read a letter to of the things they said were valid, age in the school over that span.) words goes, most of that is my this in other nations. the editor in the issue of The and I would like to address them. Did they hear how the men’s way of having fun. I don’t seri­ In some places people have to North Park Press that came out Okay, maybe I was wrong team was steadily improving ously believe that there are any worry about feeding their fami­ before finals week. A group of about the actual number of peo­ over the last few years before traitors or Communists around, lies and avoiding civil war. But people, who the editors named ple who were against the stadium they had an unfortunate 1998 but there is some comparison. we have this great showdown the Totally Irritated Crew, laid project. But I didn’t state the season? (4-10 in 1994, 3-13 in When American Marines sta­ between the Save Our Park into me for my column that sup­ number of park people as fact, 1995, 9-7 in 1996 and 6-9 in tioned to the U.S. Embassy in (SOP) versus the Save Our ported the proposed soccer stadi­ just as the estimation of a few 1997) The residents can plead the Moscow passed secrets to the Soccer (SOS) interest groups. um at West River Park. I actually individuals close to the project. fifth on all this. Soviets in 1987, that was, by def­ Then we have my Totally Biased had that very letter e-mailed to Others who have taken me on in The residents also mentioned inition, treason. The North Park View (TBV) being attacked by me over two weeks earlier the past (including professors) other possible locations for the students who are helping out res­ the Totally Irritated Crew (TIC.) (anonymously, I might add, have learned that because I write park, such as property owned by idents (many of whom aren’t You know what else “T.I.C.” which is why 1 never replied). 1 an opinion column, I can write the Chicago Transit Authority from Chicago) are committing could stand for? No wait, I better couldn’t have been happier pretty much anything I want. The and the Marines. But this proper­ the same act, by definition. not. Nah, I better - I don’t want because if all of them got so fired title helps too. ty will be used by their owners These are the students of to disappoint any of my fans. up over that, I was doing my job. Of course, in their letter, they for other purposes. North Park who are happy when “T.I.C.” could also stand for These neighborhood residents didn’t have that luxury. You need 1 have no clue to whether or something bad happens to North “Totally Illiterate Crew.” haven’t had the opportunity (or to stick to fact. Item number two not the crime would go down if Park Athletics, have voodoo dolls the privilege) over the years to in their letter says that our teams there was a stadium built. But made up to look like me, and To the T.I.C.: give me your best shot read my columns and get to know are unsuccessful, and that they you would have to guess that if hope that the Viking soccer team - I am unbeatable. To my allies - I my writing. So it is understand­ heard the soccer team went 1-15-1. there is no open field full of mud gets screwed out of their stadium. am up against 399 people, so / may able how they might get upset Yes, unfortunately, the men’s there, gang bangers might find Why do they hate sports so eventually need your support, siko­ over some of the things I said, soccer team was 1-15-1 this year. someplace else to go. The plans much? Maybe they played in the rski c @ students, no rthpark. edu like calling people Communists Did they hear how the women that I have heard are supposed to band and got picked on by jocks