Fridav/Mav 12/1995 The ofilciuI student publication of Bethel College Volume 70, Number 13 All the President's men deny charges of conspiracy Is there a "Landgate" behind the land sale? opinion. For instance, take the "for sale" By: HEIDI REMUS sign that was never placed on the land. It Editor wasn't placed because Bethel "never went through a realtor," according to Lissner, not It seems as if all the controversy because Bethel intentionally failed to inform surrounding the saleof Bethel's 6.2 acres of it's neighbors that they will no longer have land is nothing more than the result of "non­ 6.5 acres of open space adjoining their communication," says David Lissner, the backyards. Bethel's board was under the President of Bethel's Foundation, and impression that the neighbors knew the Dwaine Lind, Executive Assistant to the land was owned by Bethel and not Ramsey President. County open space, Lissner said. 'The Lissner reaffirmed every aspect of the folks who are honestly under the impression community notice released on April 24 that it was publicly owned and maintained from the Bethel News Bureau. The notice as open space are looking around for briefly covered Bethel's purchase of the someone to direct anger at, and that's pretty land in 1963, and now the sale of it. One understandable," he said. point that the notice highlighted is that the Lind agreed, and thought that many of money from the sale was to be designated as the neighbors are mainly angry at the city scholarship money. It stated, "It was felt for failing to inform them of who owns the that the proceeds of the sale would be used David Lissner, President of Dwaine Lind, Executive land. "Some of that anger falls on us," Lind for the scholarship endowment fund." Bethel's Foundation Assistant to the President said. "It's regrettable, it's sad," Lissner Lissner said that the notice was correct, said. 'There's a significant amount of despite, some say, Brushaber's indication either side... we would be willing to let him rumors about the sale, one being that the misinformation out there, apparendy." The in the March 7 town council meeting at back out, if he would help us and say 'Yes, townhouses would be the new homes for neighbors' opinions about the sale runs the Bethel that the sale was transacted in order I wish to give the project up, and I don't BGC retirees. "We don't know about it if whole gamete, Lissner said, and he felt that to pay for the CLC. 'Typically, any time want to have to pay you for the property.' " that's true," Lissner said. Lissner and Lind this was also true about whether Bethel was Bethel liquidates an asset of any kind, But Ogren declined to withdraw. Bethel agreed that many rumors and hearsay have acting as a "Christian witness" throughout whether it's held in a trust or held by the probably did not "proposestrongly,"Lissner resulted from the sale, most of which are this ordeal. Though he acknowledged that foundation or owned by the college, one of said. "I doubt that," he said. "I do not not true, they said. "I heard lately that wild some neighbors authenically questioned two things is done wilh it: either it goes into believe the presentation would be made in turkeys will no longer be there (on the Bethel's ediics, he said others might use capital project on campus, in other words, that sort of a manner." Ogren now controls land). I seriously doubt that wild turkeys this argument to get what they want, namely asset for asset, or it goes to endowment," and owns the land, and could sue Bethel if have ever been there," Lissner said. He the land. "I think it's appropriate to Lissner said. Bethel refuses to sign the deed, Lissner also spoke about oneofthe most prominent recognize that in the minds of some people The notice also stated that Bethel's legal said. Even though the Neighbors of and potentially damagingrumors: that there it's a game, it's [Christianity] a lever they counsel and a Bethel Regentmet with Ogren, Valentine Lake, a community group recently might be under-the-table elements between can use." The crux of the matter goes back the developer, and asked him to withdraw formed, has offered to buy the land from Ogren's and Bethel's agreement. "We're to the fact that we've always known it's from the purchase agreement. Lissner said, Bethel, it is no longer under Bethel's being accused of being underhanded been residentially owned, and apparendy 'The intent was to let Mr. Ogren know that ownership. "If we owned it we'd look at somehow with Dan Ogren. Whathelmetof the last sets of people that have moved in even though there was a contract between any offer they brought in," Lissner said. conspiracy could there be?". apparently did not know that. And we him and Bethel that was enforceable from Lissner also dispeled some of the many That helmet was never worn, in Lissner's didn't know they didn't know." New Senate inacts fee increase By: JEREMY C. GAVIN Staff Writer is joined by Dave Coult, Jonathan Dinsmore, this Senate and basically voided the bill by $1.50 increase for the '96-'97 school year As Senate passed a last minute acu vity and David Waterhouse. The junior class' voting down a resolution to act on the bill. and another $1.50 raise for the '97-'98 increase bill for the second year in a row, a new officers are Paul Fricke, Eric Gustafson, For the past three years Senate has school year. brand new Senate was voted into office. Tony Johnson, and Class President Angel been working on this bill. The last two CC coordinator Kristen Pardun says Elections for Senate as well as Senate Chair, Holte. For the sophomore class, Jason years, Senale has submitted a last minute the increase is "Wonderful!" Kristen has and Student Body President look place on Carlson, an active member on Senate this activity fee increase. So, what will happen been named CC coordinator again for the April 27 and 28. year, returns as Class President for the next year? The change in Senate personnel second year, bringing very valuable The new Student Body President for second ycarinarow.Heisjoined by Lindsay is even greater than last year. Will the new experience and talent to her position. Her next year is Jordan Carlson. Carlson beat Beck as one of only two sophomore Senate decide it docs not reflect their views goal for next year is to have 3 activities a out opponent Ruth Johnson, gaining 52 Senators. Carlson and Beck were the only and in effect bring this issue into its fourth month. Pardun came up with the numbers percentof the votes to Johnson's 48percent, freshmen to apply for Sophomore Senator year? proposed in the bill. The bill proposes that with only 20 votes between them. Junior positions. It may happen that the issue may not $5500 of the extra money would go to CC. John Taylor, a class Senator this year, takes As these Senators take over they are in involve the new Senate. A plan devised by $3500 of the funds would go toward the over as Senate Chairman for next year. much of the same position that last year's this year's Student Body President Dave events. $1000 of the funds are needed Only two of this year's Senators will inductees were. In the final Senate meeting Kreuger is that the new BSA President according to Pardun to cover rising Physical be on Senate next year. The new Senators of last year, Senate passed a bill calling for (Jordan Carlson) would bring Senate's Plant fees. Another $1000 may be needed for the Class of '96 are Class President an increase in the student activity fee over request to the Board of Regents meeting in also to cover the addition of another JenniferNiehaus-Ammermann, who returns a period of three years just before voting in June. If accepted by the Regent's the bill committee head to help handle the increase for her fourth year on Senate. Jennifer has a new Senate. This year's Senate, took over would take effect next year. been one of the most active Senators the responsibility of acting on the bill. This The bill calls for a $2 raise in the throughout hercareerand has acted as Senate year's Senate decided that the bill passed activity fee for next year that each student Continued on page 6 Parliamentarian for the last two years. She last year didn't really reflect the views of pays along with their bill. It then calls for a Page 2/May 12, 1995/Clarion

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By: BIRGIT DAVIDSON MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S Staff Writer LIVES Sunday, April 30 marked the 25th around the Twin Cities to begin their 12 Companies also have joined the ranks $8.00-8.50/hr for FT/PT Program' anniversary of WalkAmerica. mile trek. to help the children. Byerly's has Counselors to work and interact with adults' 1 WalkAmerica is the biggest walking event According to Vandervoot, "Monies participated for the past four years, and with physical and/or developmental in the nation, and also the largest annual from this fund-raiser have helped improve according to Chief Operating Officer Dale disabilities in a group home setting. Flexible fundraiser for the March of Dimes Birth die quality and access of maternal and infant Riley, "From acompanypers peed veitgives day, evening, awake night, and extended Defects Foundation (MDBDF). According care, reduce the number of babies dying you an opportunity to do something good weekend shifts. Call Candy at 488-9991 to Christine Vandervoort of the MDBDF. before dieir first birthday, and prevent birth for the community and for the March of ext. #15. ACR Homes, Inc. is an EEO/AA "WalkAmerica events have raised more defects in thousands of babies," Dimes." Employer. than $769 million in the past 25 years." Every year the organization chooses a The March of Dimes is doing amazing It began in 1970 in Columbus, Ohio youth ambassador. This year, thanks to things and has gone to incredible lengths to ALASKA SUMMER EMPLOYMENT and San Antonio, Texas, where a few medical professionals and the March of come to the aid of children such as Katie. If Students Needed! Fishing Industry. Earn" hundred walkers took the first steps to Dimes, Katie Ann Kenefick is among the you are interested in learning more about up to $3,000-$6,000+ per month. Room' introduce an event that has become an annual up and running. Katie was born three and a Walk America or about the March of Dimes and Board! Transportation! Male or tradition involving thousands of volunteers half months early and weighed only 1 pound you can call 881-4811 or write March of Female. No experience necessary. Call and millions of participants. Last Sunday, and 15 ounces. Although she had a rough Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, P.O. Box (206) 545-4155 ext. A56722. more that 6,000 people, who had collected start and a challenging first few months, 1657, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703. pledges from family, friends, and co­ Katie is now a happy and energetic six- workers laced up their shoes and braved a year-old. Katie is an amazing example, and vast stretch of asphalt to raise money for the she shares in herjoy with theother hundreds March of Dimes Campaign for Healthier of thousands of children who have benefited Babies. Walkers gathered at five locations from the help of the March of Dimes. Tragedy, tears News Briefly and togetherness By: BARBARA SEWARD Compiled by: RENAE ORVIS department may now have their, wages ramps are scheduled to reopen this fall Contibuting Writer Layout Editor garnished. Through this action, the 1-94 traffic will continue to be restricted department will require that the employer Devastation, disaster and death are all to two lanes in each direction between More than 304,000 taxpayers were surprised forward 10 percent of the employee's words used to describe the recent bombing Highway 280 in St Paul and Cedar Avenue when, instead of a check from Uncle Sam, "disposable" or net pay to the department that took place in Oklahoma City. Emotions in Minneapolis until the fall of 1996. 1-94 they received a notice that their 1994 federal each pay period. Corridor users are encouraged to use throughout the country were aroused at the income tax refund was taken to pay a defaulted horror shown on national television giving alternate routes, consider riding the bus, student loan. carpooling or bicycling and allowing for pictures to the faces of the individuals that Motorists traveling on Interstate 94 In die firstquarte r of this year, an estimated additional time to reach their destinations. were affected by this horrendous tragedy. $224 million was collected by the Internal between Minneapolis and St. Paul will Daily, statistics are changing concerning Revenue Service working in cooperadon find a number of major traffic changes recovery of bodies from the bombed Federal with the U.S. Educadon Department. This when the interstate reopens following a The Minnesota Safety Council is Building. amount is likely to increase dramatically weekend closure May 5-7, 1995. holding a poster contest to help promote Okl ahoma governor Frank Keatino said with additional last-minute tax filings for These restrictions will be removed safe driving amoung youth. The contest that "the officials on the site have reluctandy 1994. The average amount of offset for before morning rush hour on Monday, is called "Face the Facts" and is open to concluded that the likelihood of finding defaulters was $736. May 8. anyone between the ages of 16 and 24. living people is very, very remote, so they "Defaulters have a new option to repay The weekend closure is needed for The goal of the posters should be to have passed from what was a rescue mode their loans with affordable payments and removal of the East River Road bridge encourage s2afe driving practices like to a recovery mode," Search and rescue avoid more serious sanctions," said U.S. over the interstate, along with the ramp safety belts, driving under the influence teams from all over the United States have Secretary of Education Richard Riley. from the University of Minnesota to and speeding. The prizes range from offered help and support to Oklahoma City. Defaulters who choose not to arrange a eastbound 1-94 and the ramp from $50 to $100 cash, Posters will be judged Notonly has this accident affected the people voluntary repayment plan with the eastbound 1-94 to the University. Both on originality, style and appropriateness. who were involved, it has affected an entire country. In Minnesota, the relief efforts to help victims and their families have been enormous. School children as young as preschool have donated pennies and dimes New Math Made Easy... SUMMER, to contribute to Oklahoma City and the victims.The Spiritof Okl ahoma Scholarship DONATE PLASMA = CASH! FALL OR Fund is another way Minnesotans are giving YEAR to help the victims. Earn up to $ 1TO AROUND At Bethel, students were given the a month by donating opportunity to contribute to the Oklahoma life-saving plasma! JOBS City Relief Fund through the Salvation Waiters, Waitresses, Army. Bethel freshman Ruth Tank, Houskeepers, Cooks, contacted Campus Ministries, concerned Visit our friendly, modem Dishwashers with what we as a campus could do to help. center and find out more Housing available With the help of Campus Ministries, about our new math to Cascade Lodge is a commer­ cial resort on the north share of students were able to contribute in adonation earn cash while helping Luke Superior, in Ihe midst of box outside of the PO's for three days others. Cascade River State Park. When asking Ruth what motivated her to Contact: Gene Glader start an awareness and opportunity for students to help on campus she summed up HC3Box445 the feelings of our community by simply Lutsen, MN 55612 stating she felt that helping the victims of plasma alliance CASCADE LODGE the bombing was a direct way of showing P "people helping people" 218-387-1112 the love we have for others through Jesus 1-800-322-9543 Christ. 1054 UNIVERSITY AVE. / 646-2556 FOR INFO. features Page3/May, 12, 1995/Clarion Heinch ends four big years at Bethel: big mug, big smile, big heart By: ROBIN HOUSER Features Editor every chance she's got. She claims she's Christ Community for a year, from June of "May 20th will be the hardest day of known since "the third grade" that she would '95 to June of '96, after graduation. "I'm my life," senior Heather Heinsch said in go to Bethel. "At first it was questionable waiting to see if that's where God wants light of her upcoming graduation and in because of financial problems whether I'd me—if that's what I'd like to do full time. jreflection of her last four years at Bethel. be able to come to Bethel, and I was This year will be a huge year in seeing "But I have no regrets," she adds. "When I devastated," Heinsch said. "Because God what's going to be happening in my life." came in, I knew it wasn't going to last blessed us with enough money at the right Heinsch is one person who truly loves forever. So right away I went after time, and because I've worked three jobs at Bethel and the foundation it's based on. everything I wanted to. It's made me a time since I' ve been here, I appreciate it so She also loves the faculty. She had nothing extremely busy, but I can honestly say I've much. I don't know where I'd be if I but praise to give to the department of her done everything I've wanted to do." couldn't have come here." major, communications. 'Thccomm profs That's quite a statement, if you're Bethel may also be asking where they'd are very schooled and educated in their .anyone but Heather Heinsch. It's not be without Heather Heinsch, looking at the areas. I appreciated the differences and surprising, though, coming from a person diings she's done here. Among other things, broadness of wisdom found in each of them." who has a smile for everyone, a person who she's played varsity softball, been Secretary If one professor has challenged her the does enough around this school for three of the Habitat board, volunteered as staff most, it has been Kathy Bruner. "You can people, yet never looks stressed. But this and one of the coordinators for Welcome tell that [Bruner] loves what she does, and attitude didn't come from just anywhere. Week, been on the Clarion staff, volunteered she wants so bad for you to have that It's Heinsch's deep and real love of God in discipleship, MC'd the Mega Rallies, passion for it, too. She is continually that gives her the strength, desire, and Heather Heinsch has a lot to been a TA for the Communications challenging herself and she wants her students to do the same. I stepped up to that confidence to pursue her dreams. smile about after her last four Department, and even managed to squeeze Heinsch is quick to credit her family in some intramural sports on the side. One challenge. She's definitely a huge asset to for where she is today and for what Christ years at Bethel. She will of her favorite extra-curricular activities the communication department." has come to mean in her life. Her family graduate this May. has been Powder Puff football. "Every fall, Overall, Heinsch loves getting to know for three weeks, [Powder Puff] has the faculty. "I've enjoyed the willingness gave her a strong Christian foundation Photo by Juliet Lipscomb while growing up, and a loving dominated iny every thought and emotion. of the staff and faculty who've taken the environment to continually come home in May. It's so neat and important to mc lo I've always wanted to play football—that's time to get to know me and encourage me— to, after being rejected by the world. One have a week of my dad's life completely my biggest regret for being a girl." it's been amazing. You don't find that at instance sticks out in her mind. "I devoted to me! And I learned so much from Outside of Bethel, Heinsch has given other schools!" She believes students should transferred to the public school in 5th him that one day the of the week he was many hours to the youth group at Christ all get to know the administration and grade and I really stuck out. I was new, I home." Community Church. She agreed to help facu Ity, and tap into their wisdom. 'They' ve didn't swear, I liked my teachers, and so of Her father's dedication to her mother is staff one youth re treat during her sophomore been so many more places than we have!" course I was made fun of. Kids can be so one thing that has impressed Heinsch. "He year, and she was hooked after that. After Take advantage of every opportunity. mean!" But what Heinsch remembers even has always remained faithful to her, and volunteering for a year, she was asked to That's been Heinsch's life motto. Any more was what kept her going during times would call every night he was on the road. come on staff as the youth director. The advice for the Bethel community? "Grab like these. 'The only thing that helped me He couldn't stop talking about her. One group has grown to over 20 kids, from only every chance you can! Know that you was being able to go home everyday to a time on one of our trips together, I asked a handful when she started. Heinsch loves won't be here forever and this is four years loving and accepting family." him what was the most beautiful thing he'd her job, because she gets paid for doing the Lord has blessed you with. Take them This family is ending a legacy at Bethel ever seen, and he didn't say a word—just what she loves to do—hang out with kids. and use them and allow yourself to be when Heinsch graduates this May. She is pointed to a picture of my mom." The timecommitment is Wednesday nights, challenged and encouraged." the last of all six children to go through God used this uncommon family Sunday mornings, and activities once a Heinsch is definitely unique—and it's Bethel. Heinsch loved being the youngest, situation in awesome ways. The Heinsch month, along with one-on-ones with the her love of life and the Creator of it that even though her older siblings accuse her of family has managed to stay close over the kids. make her such an incredible person. being spoiled. Her oldest brother Gregg, years. Heinsch is amazed that not one of Heinsch has agreed to be on staff with and two of her older sisters, Gail and the kids turned away from God while Gretchen, arequiteabitolderthan Heather. growing up. "None of us drank, smoked, or 'They didn't even feel like they were my rebelled in any way. God put an umbrella brother and sisters until my sophomore or over our family. You try finding another junior year of high school. I was only four family without a father figure around that when Gregg left for college, so I only saw turned out as well as ours! We've stopped him on the holidays. He felt more like a trying to figure out how it happened, and LOWEST PRICES cousin than a brother. And I was only 10 have just realized that God's hand has been when my sister Gretchen got married. I was on us." 484-3677 so devastated that I cried through the whole God's faithfulness and the love He wedding!" But Heinsch still had other gave her family drew Heinsch to give her ON siblings togrow up with. Her brother Glenn life over to Him. She asked him into her TRAVEL-WISE, and sister Failh are both closer in age to her, heartatabackyardBibleclub when she was INC. with Faith being 2 1/2 years her senior. only five. "I was blessed to be able to go AIRLINE As if having such old siblings wasn't home and share my decision with my family * Location: 2 Miles North strange enough, Heinsch's father had a job and be praised for it." A few years later, at of Rosedale that wasn't too common either. He's been the young age of eight, Heinsch decided to TICKETS be baptized. "I went to the board at my a truck driver for 25 years, leaving her AY NO EXTRA COST TO YOU mother to basically raise six children on her church and they asked me why I wanted to own. His weekly routine is to leave Sunday get baptized. All I said was that I wanted to "We sell all advertised special airfares and vacation packages afternoon, travel cross-country, and then tell the world I loved Jesus." as shown in the local newspapers" return home on Friday night or Saturday After that, Heinsch learned it was • Computer access TO all airlines morning, only to leave again on Sunday. "I important to let people know where she ALL MAJOR CREDIT figured out that I only saw him about 45 stood with God. "I learned to be secure in CARDS ACCEPTED • Cruises days out of the year," Heinsch said. "But my worth in God, and that I was more than For airline tickets, hotel • LoY/-cost charters it didn't seem weird because that's all we a 'Bible banger,' as I was called." Heinsch and car rentals • VISA/Passport Information knew. We adjusted our lives around him stood up for her Christianity all through .• $100,000 free flight insurance being gone, and we just had a system where high school, where it wasn't the "cool" everything worked." thing to do. "I loved high school, bul didn't drink or party. People knew where I stood, NO CHARGE FOR Heinsch believes strongly that even and why 1 carried my own mug around with g OUR SERVICES TRAVEL-WISE, INC. though her father wasn't around much, her me at the parties. It gave mc an excellent 6 Pine Tree Drive, Sle. 160 life has been incredibly influenced by him. chance to be a light to other people." Arden Hills, MN 55112 "When I was five, I started going on his HOURS 9-5:30 M-F trips with him three or four times a year. I Heinsch has continued to be a light to still try to go with him either during others during her years at Bethel, serving Christmas break or right after school's out and volunteering (and of course smiling) Page4/May 12, 1995/Clarion

evil! It is run by the same laws of nature argue that it amplifies goodness and as everything else on this planet and thus righteousness as well. Litde things mean can not be inherently evil. Rather, the evil much more in the city. felt in the city is merely the amplification -To hug a child who is being of our own sinful human natures. When neglected at home. you were sitting in that car listening to -To escort an elderly man home from •9 Urban House '9 your heart pound, it was really your own the bus stop. fears of the dark, doubts towards God, -To go Christmas caroling in a Retrospectives... and greed for life that were being neighborhood that has probably not had 4 5 amplified inlo the sensation of evil that carolers for decades. you felt. -To worship with fellow Christians . Unlike the suburbs, where whose poverty of the wallet has led to a uncivilized, sinful desires arc hidden great wealth in spirit. quick dash to the door, fear grips your behind closed doors and in closets, the These small but miraculous moments By: GRANT SPICKELMEIR heart. What if that shadow by the garbage city forces a brutal honesty upon all who are amplified as well. They have much Contributing Writer cans was a person? What if the motion enter it. There is no room for hypocrisy more impact here lhan they would in the MURDER...RAPE...CHILD lights don't work again? What if? You and niceties. Your sin stares you straight suburbs where our arrogance often gets in ABUSE...BURGLARY...CAR THEFT. seem to sense evil all around. Or do you? in the face. the way of gratefulness. It is sad to think While this may sound like an Sit still in your car a little longer. Take a -I pass by lhe strip club and am that alt we have gained with our material advertisement for a law firm, it actually is few deep breaths and just listen. After the confronted by my lust. wealth is the ability to hide our sinfulness a description of some of the events that sirens of the ambulances fade away and -I check my door lock when the and what we've lost is our ability to be occur, if not daily, at least weekly in our lhe echo of that noise that sounded young black man passes in front of my truly grateful. Is it any wonder that Jesus neighborhood. This is the violent, seedy suspiciously like a gunshot disappears, car and am confronted by my racism. lived and worked in cities during his side of the city that the press seems to what do you hear? What's that... a -1 hide my belongings under the seat ministry? It is only here where people dwell on. Understandably, this is also one cricket! What's a cricket doing in a of my car and ;im confronted by my truly understand their need for God's of the first aspects of life that newcomers godforsaken place like South reliance on material things. grace. to the city must come to terms with. The Minneapolis! You listen deeper and you -1 avoid and ignore the great needs of sin of the city seems to pulse with a life hear the wind whistling through the trees, my neighbors around me and my The '94-'95 Urban House thanks the of its own, especially late at night. not the roar before a storm, but rather a selfishness and laziness rear their ugly Clarion staff for their willingness to give heads. You're coming home late again, loo quiet whisper carrying the scent of space to share our experiences with the late. The bars have just closed and the spring. How can this be? Isn't this the The city is definitely not a place for Bethel community. We welcome the new streets are teeming with people that you same place where a person was murdered those afraid of self-evaluation! Urban House members and wish them a probably wouldn't want to meet during in their car last week? There is anodier facet lo this soul- year poured full of deep communion, the day, let alone at 2:00 a.m. As you It's then when it happens. The mirror, however. At the same time that hard questions, and unexpected blessing. park your car and prepare yourself for the realization comes slowly. The city is not the city amplifies human sin, I would

The write stuff By: KRISTIPIEHL Staff Writer Although summer is upon us, I hate to say that in three short months the leaves will be transforming to the golden hues of au­ tumn. And for those of us who aren't gradu- adng, we are looking towards the 1995-96 school year with anticipations and expecta- dons. The Clarion staff is also anxiously awaiting the new school year. The paper will be co-edited by Heidi Remus and 1, however Remus is planning to study in England during the fall term and rejoin the staff in the spring. Congratulations to die new staff who will be notified soon.. Remus and I are anticipating an excit­ ing year for the Clarion. But the staff would not be complete without quality contribu- Uons from staff and contribudng writers. If you are interested in writing for the paper, pleast come to the Clarion office before the year is over or early in the fall to sign a contract. We are dedicated to bringing you the news areound campus and abroad. Next year, we hope to address several of the issues that affect students and faculty. We plan to look in-depth at these issues and they affectour campus. We have also added a Variety secdon which will include these The 1995 staff takes a bmakfrom the hectic Clarion. Pictured from left to issues as well as feature various students right, front row: Angela Elgard, Heidi Remus, Kristi Piehl, Renae Otvis, and faculty members. A special section covering depression is already being planned Robin Houser, top row: Joe Nitz, Susan Wilkins, Heather Heinsch, Lara for the first or second edition in the fall. Lawton. Gretchen Jervis and Becky Kennedy am not pictured. Photo by Juliet Lipscomb Page5/May 12 1995/Clarion Wong breaks down barriers in Comments from Ken Gowdy: early Chinese American life Bethel professor fired for his views on homosexuality By: ROBIN HOUSER By: Matthew Wickman driving a bus by early May. He stillf Features Editor drives a bus today. Contributing Writer According to Gowdy, the almost three To mention the name Ken Gowdy years since his firing have been filled three years ago at Bethel College was to with so many traumatic experiences instigate a heated debate about that he hasn' t had a lot of ti me to reflect Minorities in America homosexuality, Christianity, and school on his own feeling about the issue. As policy, in no certain order. well as the ordeals with Shirley, his Gowdy, a Bethel sociology professor mother died unexpectedly in January of for 21 years, made the mistake of 1993 . Because of that, his father sold informing a student that he thought it 1 Editor's note: This "Minorities in America. But what difference does it his home and moved to Florida, where was acceptable within the realm of America" column has been in the make? Peoplelikethat—who would be he had an accident and fell on his head. Christianity for homosexuals to engage Clarion off and on alt semester. This rude and unkind—you wouldn't wish He had to have a craniotomy performed- in a monogamous relationship as last issue highlights the career of to know anyway, so it doesn't matter." to release blood. He also lost his speech heterosexual couples would. Word of Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong had the desire to visit her native and the ability to move around. About that statement eventually made its way Wong, who, because of her media land during the 1930's. She had never that same time Shirley's sister was, to a local pastor and to the Bethel influence, set the stage for the white been there, and longed to see her diagnosed with breast cancer, and is administration, and in May of 1992, American public to start seeing "homeland." Along with the people of Gowdy was fired. Chinese people as equals instead of China, the Chinese government thought For Bethel College, the story ended inferiors. Wong was being untrue to her people there. But for Ken Gowdy, his because she often played the villainess termination shook up his setded world, in movies. Wong felt the exact opposite. "Do I want to shake Anna May Wong was bom in Los and three years later he is still trying to She thought she was making relations Angeles, California, in Chinatown in deal with it. "It was very frightening," George Brushaber's better between America and China. She 1907. She grew up there and entered he said of his firing. "I had spent many, stated, "I couldn't give up my career the silent film world as a teenager. many years in preparing to be a teacher, hand, for example, at because I feel it is really drawing China Motion Picture Magazine said in 1931 many, many years in doing it, and doing nearer and making it better understood that Wong always had a "craving to be it well, and we were at a point in our a reception? No, I and liked." a movie star. Most of her schooldays lives where we felt we had some kind of don't." were spent playing hooky—either at Even though she lived through many security, and suddenly it was being the picture show or watching companies stereotypes and discrimination, Wong taken away from us." at work." She got her first chance to be was a fighter. She stood strong for her With his security was gone, Gowdy in a film in 1919 as an extra in the film, Asian heritage and was successful in now in the process of chemotherapy. had to search for a new job. He applied The Red Lantern. changing many people's ideas and "There have been many different for teaching positions at various During the 20's, the American public stereotypes about what Asian people events that have occurred in the last community colleges, but in four or five 1 took an interest in the Asian culture. were really like. Terry Tarn Soon, an three years of our hves, some of which months of effort he could not break Anything ofJapa n eseorChinese culture Asian fashion designer, commented on I can't recall, that have kept us pretty through.He couldn't get a job he was became popular. But this fascination Wong. "Shehad a definite influenceon occupied in terms of crisis management qualified for because he was was all very stereotypical. Housewives stereotyping. She was one of the first and taking care of things," he said, "so overeducated, underexperienced, too wore silk kimonos, and in the movies, Asians to play an Asian. Previously, I really haven't sat down and done a lot old, male, and white. "All things that at Asian women were portrayed being Asian women had been portrayed by of thinking." this point were not attractive to either passive and servile, or exotic and Caucasian actresses...For me, my One thing he does know is that he is prospectiye employers," he said. sensuous. primary thing about Anna May Wong is a Ii ttle more insecure than he used to be. Once it became clear to Gowdy that But when Wong started acting in to make the Asian people who are Hestruggles with a "fear of failure" and, he was not going to get the teaching movies, the American public saw a interested in theater and the younger with self-doubt about any "small thing" opportunities thathe wanted, he applied different concept of an Asian woman. generation aware of her contributions that he doesn't do right which wasn't as in November of 1992 to drive an MTC Many people weren' t used to seeing an asaperson—good or bad—totheoverall strong in the past. "I feel emotionally bus in St. Paul. Although it was not the Asian playing a part that wasn' t a peasant image of Asians in America." much more fragile than I used to," he ideal job for the former college or passive role. Even when she dressed said. "I can be set off easily into the Whatever anyone says she did, Wong professor, it was something that he had in Chinese costume, it was always a abyss of self-doubt and discouragement, made at least one step in breaking the considered doing part-time when he movie with contemporary setting. This maybe mild depression, about things chain of white stereotypes. She was a retired from teaching, because he opened people's eyes to a new culture that I rationally know are not that "major figure in Asian American enjoyed working with his hands. At this, that seemed strange before Wong came significant." history. Herstoryisastory of alienation, point, however, he would need that job along—she made Asian culture easier His firing has served to shake him up, of the isolation of a woman having to be full time. to understand and accept by playing both the symbol of everything Oriental to make him a little wary of being too During this time Gowdy and his ordinary roles that were equal to her to a white audience, and the Asian- comfortable. He thought he had his life family were forced to deal with more white counter-actresses. who-made-it to an Asian audience. Hers under control, but one viewpoint and hardships as well. Gowdy's wife, Her film career eventually numbered was a time of living as an American one statement changed that, and for a Shirley, acquired an inner ear infection over 100 films, including playing the first, Chinese second; and bei ng seen as time, he did not know what he was in June which totally immobilized her Indian princess Tiger Lily in Peter Pan. Chinese first and American second by a going to do. "The terror of knowing that and left her deaf in one ear until she She also starred in Alfred Hitchcock's larger whitepublic...She was the pioneer your income is going to end within 'X' healed, and, as if that wasn't enough, in Picadilly , did stagework in London, of Chinese actresses." number of weeks while not knowing November she fell and broke her leg. "I and became fluent in English, French, what you're going to do at that point is Racism still exists today. But it needs just basically stuffed all my feelings at and German. to be confronted and acknowledged a frightening kind of thing," he said. that point and grit my teeth," he said. "I "And for someone who has Being a minority during this time before it can be squelched. Wong lived was the one who had to cany the ball period in the United States was still a her life trying to confront it. There's demonstrated the capacity to handle his because she just wasn't in a position to life well, manage his finances well, and struggle for Asian-Americans—even much to be learned from her story. help at that point." movie stars. Her feelings about prejudice had his life somewhat put together, and While Gowdy buried his feelings, he are made clear. "People who might Information compiled from to have that all just taken away from waited for the bus driving job to come ordinarily have racial feelings would Counterpoint: Perspectives on Asian you is a frightening thing to deal with. through, and in February of 1993 it did. make an exception in the case of a America It was quite painful." Unfortunately, not long before he was celebrity...That is not always true of Another painful experience for to begin, Shirley came down with the Gowdy happened to him in his church. flu, and two days before his first day on He was nominated for a position on the the job, he got it. He didn't make it to church vestry in late 1993, but just work. "I hoped that I could manage it before elections the following January, but I couldn't," he said. "I was just too a small group of people raised serious sick. So I lost that offer." Gowdy was without a job for only a few more months. However, because Continued on page 6 his application was kept on file, in late April he got another chance and was Page 6/ May 12, 1995/Clarion Gowdy continued from page WANTliD •Credit based training programs concerns about the appropriateness of nothing biblically wrong in what he Men/Women earn up to $480 weekly •Child care discounts his being elected because of his views said and in what he still believes. In assembling circuit boards/electronic *Holiday/Vacation Pay on homosexuality. "This was a real fact, he says that the amount of gay and components at home. Experience For more info, call: blow because through the Bethel lesbians hehas met sincehis termination unnecessary, will train. 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Crazy Larry's cooking corner Not necessarily non-fiction By: PAULBROHAUGH some order. "Now how in die world can monotonatic voice. "Next question in it, even some from the sea. What you please." need to make it is instructions from me. Contributing Writer I send an interview like this to the newspaper? You' ve got to start making I didn't really know what to do. An First of all, you take some water — that's free — and mix it together in a big The old man cleared his throat and some sense." interview with a man who refuses to bowl. Big is the key, because you need began, "It was a hot day and mid may, The man was quiet. He looked down release personal information is like a large amounts of stuff. For water, about with dew dripping off my face. It's all at his left thumb. It had been a little break-dancer without a cool name. In 2 gallons is enough. My friend politics — the republicans are...." while since he had trimmed it. With his fact, I wonder if this could be the case. sometimes uses more, but he's pretty "Excuse me," I interrupted. right index finger, he gently scraped the Might as well try. "Are you a break- tough. Then you take what you mixed "Why not," he said, "everyone needs thumb nail. "I'm sorry," he mumbled. dancer?" and divide it into two piles. To the left, a little excuse once in a while. I took "I sometimes get a little carried away." He looked surprised. "Why, yes I add one can of tuna — the kind that mine a few years ago — fellow by the His voice was almost unintelligible, am!" smiles — and to the right, addonecanof name of Larry. Larry....Larry "Do you have a cool name?" "...always wanted to be a rapper...." tuna. Then mix everything back "LaHoukiehaw?" The old man started acting bashful Now I felt a little bad. "That's o.k. together." "No... it wasn't La-hoo...La- Uhmm... I like to rhyme too, but.... again. He was quite an interesting guy; hoookie... it wasn't that name you but..." I began to sweat. This could be a I'd never before met a senior citizen (Long pause). "Ahh...," I say, "and suggested. Rhymed with it though. You mistake, "...but not in the zoo!" who claimed skill in break-dancing. then what happens?" know, a guy can't get enough rhymin' The man's face lit up like the lights "No....no I don't I...don't have a cool "That's....," he looks confused, these days. I've been trying to make a on my 8-track player. "Yeah! ! !" He name." "that's my recipe." point of rhymin' 'least once a sentence. slapped me on the back, yelling in "Ohhh...," I said, "that explains "Yes...and what... what do you call That way you might get some award victory and pumping his hands in the everything. Anyhow — about this it?" when the...the police pull the cord, uh, air. "We're the interviewers of peace! interview: could you describe to the La pescada de muchas agua . It's in if he's not bored...." !", He was almost screaming. "And readers some of your hobbies, your a different language. I'm not really sure I closed my eyes and put my hand on sometimes we climb treace!" recreational activities, umm.... anything whatitmeans. Butit tastes all right—as my forehead — it's the standard thing "Treace?", I questioned. like that?" Silence. "You know...," I long as you like water and tuna fish." to do when you're frustrated because "Well...trees....but that doesn't tried to keep the conversation flowing, I thanked him for the interview. the fellow you're interviewing isn't rhyme quite as well." "maybe a favorite recipe or even "Thanks for the interview," I said. making sense. "Oh," I said, "in that case, let's start uh....maybe a story or an event...." "Well, you're welcome," he said. "In other words, you're welcome. And tell Now he was snapping his fingers, the interview." "Can I rhyme it?", was his question. all those college kids to try my recipe." "...and the man snored, I says 'yer He shrugged his shoulders, "O.K." "Wcll...l guess so — as long as you sleepin'!', and he says 'Monkey Wards? "First of all," I began, "my name is stick to the subject." I was a little leery, "O.K.," I said. Naw, I got 'em at Fleet Farm— 'cause Paul. What's yours?" but I wanted him to talk. they got lots of boards-'" "That is personal information and I "All right! I would like to share my "STOP!", I yelled. I needed to create refuse to release it," he stated in a 4th favorite recipe. It's got a lot of stuff Joy Electric Melody from the evil within. Electric joy, Most of the 18 songs stick to do with them? The three inside pages of By: DON OSBORN building, electric joy, build hope fortiie this cheerful, video-game sound. Only Melody are blank and black excrfpt for Staff Writer world." After two songs, one notes that five vary slightly. There is one song that the words in the center of the pages, Joy Electric plays thekind of music the nature of the relationshi ps described approaches a house sound ("Every Boy "music and melodies by Ronnie I don't usually listen to, or even like, is primarily human, as it is for most of and Girl Falls in Love"), three that have Martin." Not a big deal? I'm not sure of but for some reason this 68-minute the album (a couple examples being some guitar, and one short instrumental the answer, and I'm not sure that it jaunt through another reality has found "Every Boy and Girl Fails in Love" and loop. Other than that, the album main­ matters as much as it first seems, for I' m a soft spot in my spirit. Listening to the "The Girl From Rosewood Lane"). tains a consistent, creative sound. no expert on judging the motives of the analog melodies flutter through the Spiritual hints and longings are much Anytime an artist attains a level of heart. room reminds me of the happy times I more subtle dian most Christian record consistency with a fairly unique sound, Martin consistently sticks to his used to have playing Nintendo, labels allow, but subtlety is sometimes he or she deserves some recognition. unique vision; that alone deserves some especially Super Mario Brothers. a virtue. The album is far from being With Ronnie Martin, though, some attention. Melody is an interesting Playing those games was like entering free of sorrowful or painful thoughts feel unable to give him that recognition album, one that made a traditional- a whole new world, where cartoons ("Oh what can I do when you break my because he apparently is well aware of instrument lover like myself take notice. came to life. There were terrifying heart in two? Oh what can I see when his talent (see the Rainbow Rider CD I have even come to like it, for it is not times, like those blasted fire pits, but you break my heart in pieces?"), but the jacket). The question of arrogance everyday that such a unique, magical there were also flying fish, and walking overriding theme is joy and hope. arrives—werehis seemingly pretentious world comes tripping through my mushrooms. The tide of one of the comments a joke? If not, what does one speakers. songs sums up Melody fairly well: "Buttercup Fairy Jamboree." Dr. Berglund's last hurrah! Joy is the key word when speaking Receiving first place was soprano Senior The choir had been preparing for this of Melody, as it appears in the tides of By: HEIDI REICHERT Vanessa Muras who delighted us all by concertsincethebeginningofthesecond the first two songs as well as in the Staff Writer performing "Ballatella:StridonoLassu" term. Much hard work and effort was band name. The vocals are pleasantly When Dr. Berglund goes out, he goes by Ruggero Leoncavallo. put into this performance by each and softly sung. Ronnie Martin sings out with a bang! The combination of the The second part of the evening proved individual in the choir and especially by in more than whisper, but never sharply. Bethel choir and orchestra provided to be as powerful and musically gifted Dr. Berglund. Besides leading his choir "Drum Machine Joy" opens the superb entertainment for all who as the first. "A German Requiem" was in direction, and keeping busy with disc and immediately puts the listener gathered Friday night at the Benson performed by the Bethel Festival Choir, rehearsals, he adapted the final song of in a new land. Analog keyboard sounds Great Hall. Many came to celebrate Alumni, Orchestra, and with special the evening, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore bubble and float through the air. The music and to enjoy Dr. Berglund's last appearances by Jan Hendrickson and Thee". This powerful rendition closed words are not ground breaking, or concert here at Bethel before his Gerard Sundberg. With the striking the evening, and Dr. Berglund's thirty- theologically deep, but that's all right. retirement. vocals and powerful instrument support six year career here at Bethel beautifully. "In your heart there's a world of The evening began widi three Bediel there wasn't a drooping eye orslouched Dr. Berglund has been an example of sadness. I love you with a hum [heart?] seniors awing us with their incredible position in the audience. Conductor dedication and precision for many years In your heart with my world I promise, talents and also with the presentation of Robert Berglund offered a wonderful here at Bethel. He has led and guided toloveyou with ahum, indrum machine the Concerto-Aria awards. Baritone, display of talent, which showed off the his students to achieving the best. The joy." With this song, as with most, 1 Senior Stephen Van Dorn, while choirs hard work as well as his own. flawless performances of those difficult picture Mario bounding through accompanied by the orchestra, sang The evening was extra special due to pieces, and the wonderfully, emotional mushroom land, full of happiness and "AvantDe Quitter" by Charles Gounod. the fact that this was Dr. Berglund's last charged adaptation of the last song, life as the analog sounds dance around Van Dorn received honorable mention concert before his retirement. He has proves Dr. Berglund's love for what he the speakers. in Bethel's Concerto/Aria Competition. been a professor of music and the does. It was fitting that the last song be "The Electric Joy Toy Company" Pianist, Senior Angela Diemert, who conductor of the Bethel Choir since "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee", for continues the new world.' 'We can roam place second enhanced the beauty of 1959. Under his leadership the Bethel Bethel does "adore" Dr. Berglund, and the kingdom. Wedon' t have to pretend. the orchestra while playing Bach's Choir has become one of the premier also his dedication and impact he has Hush your fears and I'll protect you. "Concerto for Harsichord in F minor". college choirs in the United States. had here for so many years. Page8/May 12, 1995/Clarion Not just another coffee house By: ELIZABETH SINCLAIR feel safe to discuss their fears and cultivate "relationships which exhibit "We have no model to work from, which Contributing Writer encourage each other's hopes. Melissa the fruits of theSpirit": love, joy, peace, makes it scary. We need so much prayer Brandstetter, along with several other patience, kindness, goodness, support and physical help. [The coffee "Jabbok Below ... a gathering Calvary members, borrowed Pastor faithfulness, gentleness, and self- house] has been an amazing amount of place." A funky name foracoffeehouse, Cowmeadow's dream and gave it birth. control. work." The three member committee but an odd logo to hang above a church The church held a naming competition The church also hopes to reach meets weekly to plan the Friday door on 2608 Blaisdell Ave. and came up with "Jabbok Below," people through art, which Brandstetter evenings. During the week, they make Calvary Church, in the Whittier based on the name of the river in Genesis describes as "an incarnational and and distribute fliers and pray for the neighborhood of south Minneapolis, 32:22 where Jacob wrestled with a man concrete means to a social and spiritual people who will visit Jabbok Below. has opened its basement, the church's and later said, "I saw God face to face, end." She has noticed that "people who They have committed to showing love winter sanctuary, to become what looks and yet my life was spared." The are open to art are often open to the to everyone who walks through much like an urban coffeehouse. "Below" element of the name spiritual. Art has the ability to open Calvary's door on Friday nights. Their Several Fridays ago, I followed soft symbolizes the coffeehouse's physical people up and give them hope and joy." challenge is to meet the needs of both guitar sounds down the church stairs setting and the founding committee's With these goals motivating their Calvary's congregation and Whittier's into the warm, candle-lit room. I. desire that Jabbok foster discussion of outreach, the coffee house committee residents. smelled flavored coffee mixed with below-the-surface issues. Brandstetter invites local artists to feature live music On May 12, from 8:00 p.m. to burning wax and wispy smoke. On hopes that Jabbok Below will be a place and visual art. Occasionally, Jabbok midnight, the coffeehouse features each cloth-covered card table, candles similar to Jacob's river, where people B elow hosts a special speaker or poetry Swing Spring, a dance band doing fluttered inside their glass jars, and can come and struggle, with the hope of reading. This summer will feature a swing, traditional Latin, and waltz music voices accompanied the candles' blessing. one-act play competition. The artists, (admission: $2). If you like music and subdued dance as friends intermittently The church intends the coffee house though not necessarily Christian, must want to participatein Calvary's ministry, talked, laughed, and listened to each as an outreach. They hope to accomplish understand and agree to participate in visit Jabbok Below... a gathering place other. outreach by providing the neighborhood Jabbok's goal to be a gathering place where coffee, art, and friendship mingle The dream for Jabbok Below with a "hospitable, inviting, and for the development of Spirit-modeled and where blessing comes through whispered within Pastor Jeff comfortable" environment. Brandstetter relationships. struggle. Cowmeadow nearly five years ago. He believes that people who come to Jabbok The newborn coffee house faces longed to create a place where Below will have the opportunity to somedifficulties. Brandstetter explains, neighbors could come together and Culture Fare

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Lake St., 224-4222 or Ticketmaster at 989-5151. unusual tale of friendship and love that Criticism, and Art." Seating is limited; Minneapolis, on Wednesday, May 17, THE FRIENDS OFTHE SAINT PAUL portrays how the relationship between advance reservations aresuggested. Call at 7:00 p.m. Antiga is a feminist writer, PUBLIC LIBRARY program brings two men gradually evolves from or stop by the Walker box office, 375- singer, artist, and teacher. Her poetry Latin American and Caribbean music hostility and distrust to mutual respect 7622. and essays have appeared in numerous and food to the Saint Paul riverfront. and understanding. The terror and grim For those of you who saw the Asia/ publications, and she is currently The popular Gathering at the River uncertainty of their imprisonment is America exhibit at the Walker or the working on a book, The Oracle Speaks, musical series will conclude on ameliorated by Molina as he weaves Rivers Merging exhibit at the Morgan Grayce Willow is the recipient Thursday, May 25, with salsa rhythms vivid fantasies and recounts to Valentin Minneapolis Institute of Arts and want of a Loft-McKnight Award and a and spicy foods at 7 p.m., in the Harriet the glamorous and romantic world of to know more, discuss or hear other Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship Island Pavilion on Saint Paul's the 1940' s Hollywood movie musicals. reactions attend a two day forum on in poetry. Admission is free. For more riverfront. The gala celebration of The performance will run Aug. S-Sept. Asian Americans in contemporary art information call the Loft at 379-8999, Caribbean and Latin American music 1, 1995 at the Historic State Theatre. presented from 12 noon- 5 p.m. on ext 15. and culture will be led by Fernando Tickets are $31 to $53 and can be Saturday, May 20 (at the Minneapolis Heidi Erdrich and Native American Meza with performances by the obtained through Ticketmaster at 989- Institute of Arts), and Sunday, May 21 Inroads Program participants will read University of Minnesota Percussion 5151 or through the Historic State and (at the Walker Art Center). For more on Friday, May 19, at 8:00 p.m. at the Ensemble and members of the Latin Orpheum Theatre Box Offices. information or to make reservations Loft Stage, Pratt Community Center, Sounds Orchestra. Caribbean and Latin call the Wal ker box office at 375-7622. 66 Malcolm Ave. SE Minneapolis. American Food will be served by El Dance- THE COLLEGE OF ST. CATHERINE Heidi Erdrich is the mentor of this year' Meson Restaurant, beginning at 6:30 Minnesota Center for the Arts Senior will present its Senior Exhibition 1995. s Native American Inroads Program. p.m. Sponsored by The Friends of the Dance Students will perform original It will present the final works involving She is an editor, teacher, and writer, as Saint Paul Public Library, the program improvisational dances in the mixed mediums, from drawings and well as a founding member of the Native is free, but participants are asked to pre- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the photography to sculptures and jewelry. Arts Circle Writers. She is the author of register by calling 222-3242. WALKER ARTS CENTER. Students The showing will run from April 22- a biography for children, Maria will perform site-specific dances in the May 21 with a reception from 6 to 9 Tallchief, and her work has appeared in Theatre Walker's Sculpture Garden Saturday, p.m. on Saturday, May 20. Admission Tamaqua, Hurricaine Alice, and the THE ORDWAY MUSIC THEATRE May 20, at 6 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, is free. For more information and gallery anthology of Two Worlds Walking. will begin previews of Victor/Victoria May 21, at 6 p.m.). The outdoor hours call 690-6644. Several other writers will be reading on May 23 through June 10,1995. Julie performance will feature movement with Erdrich. For more information call Andrews, one of the world's legendary patterns the group has explored over the Film/Video the Loft at 379-8999, ext. 17. musical stars, will return to the past several months in collaboration Director, Kayo Hatta will introduce the For anyone who needs an intelligent Broadway stage at the Historic Orpheum with choreographer Chris Aiken. Aiken, premiere screening of his Picture Bride excuse to go to the the Mega-Mall The Theatre. Directed by Blake Edwards, an acclaimed contact improvisation as part of the Walker's periodic Into Loft Used Book Sale, featuring quality director of Victor/Victoria the movie, artist and instructor, has led the group the Nineties series. Hatta's film is the used (and some new) books, will be with brand new songs composed by the of 15 students to create movements that winner of the coveted Audience Award held on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 9:30 late Henry Mancini, VictorWictoria is express the kinesthetic, tactil e, qualities at the Sundance Film Festival. It is an p.m. located at the Mall of America's Event Center, between Macy's and the story of Victoria Grant, a singer of sculpture while examining the inspired portrayal of Hawaii'splantation down on her luck in Paris in the 1930's, Nordstrom's on the first floor. Proceeds relation between art, nature, and era as seen through the eyes of a woman. who is persuaded by a kind, but go to support the Loft's programs for improvisation. Admission to the Set in 1915, it tell the story of 18-year struggling cabaret emcee to present readers and writers. For further performance is free. For more old Riyo who journeys across the sea herself as a man performing as a woman! information, call 379-8999, ext. 30. information call 375-7622. for an arranged marriage based solely Performances are Tues.-Sat. at 8 p.m. Page9/May 12, 1995/Clarion

End of season approaches for women's track Baseball battles through By: JILL HARTNETT the conference in the high jump. Junior Staff Writer Vickie Estrellado has recently joined the team, and her speed will be an important For the Bethel Women's Track and major injuries MIAC), the Royals find themselves tied for addition as she competes in the 400 meter Field team, temperamental Minnesota By: CARLY RISE fifth place alongside St. Olaf. Dedicating dash and 800 meter run. weather can add to the difficulty of a track Staff Writer the first week in May as "Bethel Baseball For junior Renee Olson, a sprinter meet. The first two meets of the outdoor 'Thestoryofouryear," said head baseball Senior Week," the leam is looking to stay and hurdler with a hope of qualifying for season were wet, rainy, and cold, so the coach Ken Neuhaus, "is the battle against motivated and finish the year on a positive nationals, the challenge has increased, weather on April 22 was a welcome major injuries." The Bethel Royals baseball note. If the Royals can win three of their last but her determination and courage remains change. The team competed at the St. Olaf team has been plagued with more injuries in seven games, they will end up with a 22-20 strong. Olson has developed a stress Invitational, and the sunny skies and mild this single season than coach Neuhaus's past season, which in turn would be Bethel's fracture in her fibula. Because it is a temperatures allowed the athletes to six years combined. "We've had some fourth consecutive winning season. nonweight bearing bone, she can still compete to their potentials. Senior Laura uncontrollable circumstances this year," said A big blow against the Royals came in compete, but it is painful, both physically Sloan commented, "It was a great day to Neuhaus, "and we've still had a respectable the first inning of the St. John's game on and mentally. "Running isn't necessarily run. No wind, lots of sun, and a brand new year." By playing hard and giving one- April 25. Senior captain Jason Petersen was about your physical state," Olson said. track. We couldn't have asked for better hundred percent, the team has responded to in a collision at home plate and suffered a "It's about overcoming what your body is conditions." all the adversity. Proud of the team's positive concussion that left him outof the remainder telling you to do. I'm justgoing to keepon character throughout the entire season, of the St. John's doubleheader and also the The conditions and the athletes' fighting hard. To do my best is all I can Neuhaus adds, "I'm so impressed with the games against St. Thomas. Even with his conditioning combined to produce some ask,and that'swhatl'mgivingit. I'vehad way lhe players have pulled together.". injury, Petersen leads the team with four great performances. Sloan improved her goals for over a year to go to nationals, but homcruns, 37 RBI's, and a batting average lime in the 1,500 meter run, placing 7th there have been obstacles in my path. It's With a 19-16 record overall, (8-6 in the with a lime of 4:53, She also ran a 2:21 been difficult to keep a focus, but it's 800 meter split in the 4x800 meter relay, made mc a stronger runner knowing my her faster 800 meter time, and a strong strength has to come from God." anchorin the 4x400 meter relay. Freshman With the outdoor conference meet Mandy Magadan also ran a strong 400 approaching, Olson may still have a meter in the 4x400 meter relay, helping chance, as she has been practicing well. the team finish 5th with a time of 4:15. Ingraham is happy with the way things Head coach Stacy Ingraham said the relay are looking for conference. "We are in team is faster than they were last year at good shape. Almost everybody is healthy. this time, which is encouraging as the We are geared up for it," she said. Over conference meet approaches. the course of the season, a number of The long jump and the shot put were school records were broken, and, for the also two areas where Bethel stood out. first time in years, Bethel has an athlete Magadan set a personal record in the long qualified to compete in every event in the jump with a jump of 15*2". Sophomore conference meet. Jana Powell has been improving every The conference meet will be the last meet in the shot put. Her throw of 38' 1.5" college competition for the six seniors on at the meet was her best ever, and ranks her the team. The departure of this year's third in the MIAC. Other personal bests seniors marks the end of an era for included junior Lisa Rensenbrink's time of Ingraham as a coach, for these were the 5:05 in the 1,500 meter run, and senior athletes she began coaching almost four Becky Logan's 2:23 in the 800 meter run. years ago when she joined Bethel's The following Saturday, April 29, the coaching staff. "It will be a very emotional women's track and field team competed at meet for me. I' ve seen these guys through the Macalester Invitational. Logan ran a a big part of their running careers, and Travis Littlefield earns the title "Mr. Defense" this season for 62 second 400 meter dash, and also ran over the years I've fallen in love wilh lhe the Royals. Photo by Jon Ebert the 3,000 meter run in 11:00. Junior athletes on my team." Rensenbrink shares sprinter Rachel Beebe is also running strong. Ingraham's sentiments. She commented, of .360. Junior Joel Johnson, who's been Joel Johnson, who missed a majority of the Ingraham described both Logan and Beebe "I'm really sad to see the seniors go. Bul struggling with a hamstring all season, season, but who's been continuing rehab as athletes who are able to shift to another they have worked very hard, and I hope continued his limited action when he broke and working to get back into the lineup. On gear at the close of the season, when many they finish their career with a great meet his thumb in warmup. Another starter out for Johnson and his determination and giving of their competitors are beginning to get at conference." The conference meet is the season is junior Chris Magnuson, who attitude, Neuhaus said, "He's a great guy worn down. Logan is also a potential held Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May made the conversion from relief pitcher to who wants to serve the team." Most valuable qualifier for nationals in the 1,500 meter 13 at Carleton College in Northfield. centerfielder this year and was hitting strong pitcher for the '95 season is senior Dercck run, with a time of 4:47. with a .351 batting average. Magnuson broke Grosskurth. With an 8-3 record, and a 3.2 Senior Kim Carlson is in the top five in his hand diving for a flyball against Carleton. earned run average, he's been a strong force Freshman designated hitter Nate Danielson for the team to rely on. Most Improved for is also out for the season. the year goes to Chris Magnuson, who Sunday, May 7 was die annual team unfortunately ended his season early with picnic. Receiving Team MVP was Jason his hand injury. Last of the awards goes to Petersen. First on the team in homerun's and sophomore Travis Littlefield. His top RBI's, and second in hitting, Petersen has defensive play throughout the year has given been a valuable asset to the team Uuoughout him the title "Mr. Defense." his Bethel Career. Rookie of the Year goes to As for next season, Petersen, freshman catcher Keith Bateman, who's Grosskurth, and Mark Swenson are the hitting .318 on the year. Baleman's transition only starting players the Royals are going to lo college "ball has gone well, and he's lose. With the experience and leadership expected to have a bright future in the the team has returning, the Royals baseball upcoming seasons. The coach's Most program looks lo improve on this year's Inspirational Player for the '95 season goes to record. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEXT SEiVIESTER Let A & M Scholarships' computers sift through more than 300,000 sources of Financial Aid to 'match you with the sources that will meet your need. The S 97.00 search fee will be refunded if you do not receive any scholarship money. For a free information packet Please call: Andy or Millie Fain 1-800-618-6734 Jana Powell currently ranks thud in the MIAC shot put. "Happy is the man thai lindcth wisdom Photo by Katie Lindberg and the man thai gcttcth understanding." Prov. 3.13 Page 10/May 12, 1995/Clarion Softball improves greatly from last season By: JEREMY GAVIN AND GRETCHEN JERVIS Staff Writer and Sports Editor Senior ccnterfielder Weber believes one The softball team finished their season last week losing two games to St. Olaf 8-4 of these meetings was one of the bright and 11-1. The Royals were tied wilh the spots for her this year. "We were having Ollies until late in the first game when St. some inter- team conflicts and we had a Olaf scored 4 runs to put the game out of the team meeting to work them out," said Weber, "We worked them out and then we went and Royal's reach. In the second game S.t won two games against Carleton." Olaf s bats were on fire as they hit three home runs off of Royal's pitcher Lori The size of the team also brought the Kardell to win the game in the fifth inning team closer together. The team started out due to the 10-nin rule. The Royals ended with 18 players in the beginning of the their season with 7-18 overall record, and season and slowly dwindled down toeleven. conference record of 6-16. This is a great There were so few player that the team had improvcmentovertheir5-21 overall record only 9 players to play with in their games and 5-17 conference record last year, against Carleton and St. Thomas. The fewer showing that the two year-old varsity team amount of players allowed everybody to continues to improve each year. get to know each other better and develop This continued improvement and the closer relationships. fact that Kerry Weber is the only player that Not only did the team become closer, the Royals will lose to graduation makes they became much more competitive. The the outlook for upcoming seasons look Royals played very good softball in the bright. Although Weber will be greatly conference this year. " I don't think there missed, the team will returning 8 starters to ever was a game that we didn't have the the field. The team will have 5 starting chance to win," said Webber," if it wasn't seniors next year, (Gretchen Jervis, Lori for an error or something that happened, we Kardeil, Robin Houser, Kristin Aus, and would have won a lot of those games." Lisa Nelson) and will return with three Houser felt this season was a very starting juniors as well (Kelly Hultine, Tracy positive one despite the losing record. " Cromer, and Virginia Foucault). Many things improved—relationships and After losing three of their best players communication between the players who were scheduled to return, including themselves and the coaches was a definite both of their captains, the team lost some improvement from last year. We just had leadership. Junior Robin Houser stepped fun this year, played hard, and were able to up and fulfilled the captain role for the grow closer as a leam." This improvement Royals. Junior left fielder Gretchen Jervis was also seen on paper this year. Besides commented on Houser's "captainship," posti ng a belter record, the Royals improved "Robin really made the difference this year, on their team batting average from .293 last losing Heather and then Trisha was really year to a .313 average this year. The Royal's hard for us and I wasn't sure if we would were one of the top hitting teams in the Kristin Aus rounds third and heads for home. Aus has been bounce back. Robin took control and conference. There offensive improvement was highlighted by their41 run pounding of a consistent strong player for the Royals. showed us commitment, hard work and Photo by Jenny C. Gavin dedication when we needed it most. I think St- Catherines. Team fielding also improved that without Robin's contribution to the from a .864 average to a .890 average this team our season would not have been as year. "We had so many talented players successful." this year," Houser added. "It was fun to see everyone do so well, and it makes me really Team unity really improved this year as excited to see what happens next year, since it was oneof the team's goals for the season. most of the team will be returning." "I thought our team unity improved a lot from last year," said sophomore right fielder Through all of the improvements and set Hultine, "We all developed good backs the team had a good attitude and had relationships with each other." Team a lot of fun. The future only looks brighter meetings every week helped it happen. In for this talented team as it matures next year. Hopefully, Bethel Royals softball the meetings team members would lead believes this wholeheartedly. "I want to favor Bethel to defeat Concordia. will be a force to contend with in the MIAC devotions and the players would discuss praise God for the incredible friendships Posey's goals for this season were to next season. how they felt the season was going. that were made this year, and for the new play hard and to play for Christ. "If I play coach and players. It is incredible to see for Christ than I am winning in my mind,' how God has had his hand on the entire and I am setting an example and a standard Strong young players make the season." White also believes that the team for the younger players as well for the other unity was die highlightof this season. 'This teams we play." future of Bethel tennis bright year's team has had the neatest group of Bethel men's lennis team is very young tournament. The tournament consisted of girls. They have the best altitudes and love this year. At the end of this season they will By: KATIE DINI 64 women tennis players representing 10 for the Lord. They also honestly care for lose only two seniors, co-captain Brett Staff Writer colleges from our nation. Again, Bethel's and respect each other as well." Schmidt and Rand Huber. Schmidt has With only the MIAC Conference women played to their full potential. White will be graduating next played on the team for the four years he has remaining, Bethel's women's tennis team, Because this tournament was an individual December, making this her last season on been at Bethel. His goal this season was to lead by head coach Bud Pierce, has tournament and not a leam tournament, Bethel's lennis team. She knows that the not be so concerned about his performance, undoubtedly had an outstanding season. some of Bethel's women had toplay against team will rock next year, and is almost but, like Posey, to play for Christ and to The women's tennis team is now ranked 9th each other. In the finals for the B-flight positive lhat they will be invited to Nationals. have fun. "God let me play tennis, He has in the midwest NCAA 3rd division, the championship for both singles and doubles, White concludes, "I don't expect anything given me the ability and grace to go out and highest Bethel has ever achieved. The team all four individual teams were from Bethel. but (lie best from next year's team." do it." Much of Schmidt's attitude this year is also ranked 4th in the MIAC. (Botii of Freshman Jenny Clayton took the Bethel's men's tennis team will also be comes from Pierce's coaching style. "He these rankings can change this weekend as championship in the B-flight, defeating concluding their season this weekend with had the ability to tum the Bethel tennis team the women head into their conference). Bethel's sophomore Angela Sampson. In their conference match. The men, coached into a program with players that radiate Winning has become quite the common the B-flightdoubles finals, juniorco-captain by Pierce as well, have already had some God and who are a witness on the court. ground for Bethel's women's tennis. On Emily White and partner freshman Amy close matches. The men lost their matches What he doesn't coach us in our playing April 22, the women shut out Concordia- Studdiford defeated Clayton and Sampson against St. Olaf and Gustavus. They did, ability he makes up for 300% making us Morehead with a score of 9-0. The Royals for the championship. Kitri Peterson won however, defeat Concordia. Junior and co- good sports and good Christian men on the also defeated St. Kate's on May 2 with a the first and second rounds in the A-flight, captain Marshall Posey along with partner court." Schmidt concludes, "He really score of 7-2. but in a close match lost her third. junior and co-captain Chau Trinh won their focused on the development of the person, rather than the ability of the tennis player. This past weekend, April 27-29, the The women's tennis team is not taking doubles match. Posey believes that this That will always be with mc." women's team traveled to Luther College the credit for its winning. They give it all to match was (lie highlight match of the season in Decorah, Iowa, for an individual God. Junior co-captain Emily White because other teams in the MIAC did not Page 11 /May 12, 1994/Clarion opinions First Amendment By: CANDY KASTELEIN not Christ. We do not know what he knew and we are not the bearers of truth nor \ Staff Writer should we pretend to be. Let me state an obvious fact. At Bethel Americans will argue forever about we are virtually all Americans and we are whether the First Amendment gives us all virtually all Christian. Most of us have the right to say, wear, or write whatever we some degree of faith in the Constitution fy*A want Noone wants this righttobesuspended and our country and most of us profess to but every person has their idea about how have a large degree of faith in God. While far this right should go. This political we know that our country does not always question will probably never be answered, follow God and our forefathers weren't but as Christians we already have our necessarily trying to evangelize the world answer. We are called to love our neighbors, by writing the Constitution, to some degree stand up for Christ, listen for truth, and ^^^ 1- Prepare a list of questions to ask the interviewer. there are biblical principles in this founding always know there is one person who knows — 4r 2. Anticipate the questions you'il be asked and practice your answers. document. There is a perceived the answer and we can only trust in Him. wholesomeness aboutthe Constitution, and This means we may at times have to hold 3. Be prepared to demonstrate how you will benefit National Car to many, it is the bible of our country. It is h our tongues or watch what we write on our Rental. (They're hiring Reservationists right now for full and where people get their ideas about what picket signs or watch what our T-shirts say. « part time-regular and summer positions). they can and can't do. It is the basis of our We should not shut out what others have to 4. Act naturally. system of law and can incriminate of justify say. Sometimes truth can be as hard lo hear any number of things just as people try to 5. Smile, stay relaxed, and make eye contact—show the inter- as it is to know, but we have to remember: viewerthatyou have excellent customer service skills. interpret God's word to incriminate or when it comes to opening our mouths to justify any number of things. 6. Begin by sending your resume to: National Car Rental, Human speak we are supposed to be striving to be Resources, 7700 France Ave S., Mpls., MN 55435. But as Christians we see both. We like Christ. He who only spoke truth. Truth value the political rights and limitations • 35 wpm keyboarding that wasn't true just because He thought it skills required. given us by the Constitution but we give was but truth that was undeniably true. • Competitive salary ($7/hr.) plus an excellent even higher value to the rights and Truth may sometimes be the most incentive program. Average wage w//ncentive limitations given to us in the Bible. There is $8.23/hr. Some eam as high as $11/hr. unpopular thing to say. It may get you in • Desire to sell. ^National [S3] are many things in the Constitution that go trouble, it may even get you killed. As • Casual dress/attire. right along with Biblical principle but there • Evening & weekend hours. 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We, of course, are Sports continued *%VB8S JH°pM^ Men's track: on the winning e E SOTA By: Jodi Carufel the people in the stands." Staff Writer my mind," Drew says, finish line first." You'll iearn. Men' s Track and Field outdoor season Min doin now it The Royal Runner; "emanr!! 9 trough Rpare CUr/c with the willingness to win, we have a very seconds. At the Ma deludesaaR good chance of doing well at the Conference Ben Anderson put' »fea SSaSSsjas«^Week f surementQfn Version. A*?-Perhaps (? meet And also looking forward to the race and won his h future, Bethel will win the Conference meet with a time of 4:2 Projects next year! This year has been a reloading sophomore Si year for Bethel, but with the continued Wahlstrom, and coaching of Mike Goldman and the the 4x400 metei returning of most of the team there will be Assistant ( another sport for Bethel to get excited comment from about," when he says n SPOt fn Talent runs strong on this team, and Z" B"a t *SOeria* f ^(._ fc . ch —**** * '° """ ^ to mforma. winner and i performances prove they are training hard. winner tries.' One of the most important responsibilities to try." Coa< for athletes in achieving success is to plant effort in sen that goal of success in their minds—to stop made his o thinking of themselves as an average athlete meet] with and to start thinking like a conference meter run champion. A key element in training is m time of 4:2 ^°mnmv edu mentally preparing oneself by never saying Wor3ncl employe that something is impossible. Drew says "«»!"* that when he comes out of the blocks he Continued on /*^ . blocks out everything—the other runners,

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Is 0.J. a ZOO animal? Challange yourself and grow in grace By: TESHA CHRISTENSEN By: BRIAN DIXON Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ forgave us and Staff Writer Contributing Writer reconciled us to God. Christ came not to judge but to forgive. If he has given us that Just a few weeks ago, some friends and Do you want revival to continue at example, let's do the same. Christ has set us I went to the Minnesota Zoo. I loved seeing Bethel College? Well, I don't think it free because there is no condemnation for all the animals. I loved seeing the monkeys will, unless people stop viewing Bethel those who are in Christ. Why on earth would and all the multi-colored fish, and the litde College as a perfect place. Basically, anybody want to be a Christian if Christianity big cats, and all the various birds, and I Bethel College should be called Bethel is a burden? Christianity is not supposed to absolutely loved seeing thedolphins. Butit City, because when one enters Bethel be a walk in drudgery but a liberating force. depressed me. All those animals: the bats College, one crosses the border into Pastor Anderson said in chapel last month the monkeys, the wolves... They were all another dimension. One crosses the that the revival should be put in quotes. I trapped in cages. They were stuck; they border from the outside world, where think it is because the revival is not going to couldn' t escape. They couldn' tgo wherever everything is perceived as suspect, into a be just a one-time event. Susan Wilkins in they wanted to; they couldn't do whatever perfect city. What follows is one's the Apri 121 st Clarion issue asked how long they wanted to. They had no freedom. They inability to see the real problems its this revival and euphoria is going to last,"... lived out their lives performing for "citizens" have, unless one is able to view one week, two, or maybe six?" I think it will spectators; Bethel College's inhabitants as human only last a given period of Ume if we expect I wouldn't want my life to be like that: beings who have struggles and needs just the euphoria to continue at the perfect place a show for whoever comes to watch. Ya like everyone else in the world. of Bethel College, instead of having the know what? TV is turning into a zoo. Maintaining an image of a perfect place euphoria in our own lives. Susan, you are Today, through our TV sets, we can see produces a mentality of judgment in its absolutely right: Student-initiative is key. a human zoo. We can watch reporters ply citizens, and a vicious cycle of bitterness We should not look solely to administrators into people's lives; wecan see them expose is created in which one is unable to find a and our senators for opportunities; we have every detail of a crime. We can even watch way to belong. to initiate activity ourselves, unafraid of a real trial occur. Like the O.J. Simpson Therefore, my conviction about Bethel taki ng risks, lovi ng one another, and looking trial. Bethel College is that while people have the lo include the alienated. Let's not settle for I've gotten pretty tired of hearing about tendency because of insecurity to portray mediocrity with the same old, unchanging the O.J. Simpson trial I'm sick of hearing an image of being more "spritual" than self and the same old, unchanging friends, Students: about it whenever I tum on the television. others, there is a sense of alienation or u but challenge one another to be the The coverage of his trial hasn't been so feeling like no one can be a safe refuge best one can be. The Church of the Open intense since the Oklahoma bombing. I'm Thank you for one to disclose who one really is, Door's phrase "Growing in Grace" is a glad for that. having a place to go where struggles can good motto. I don't need to know everything that has be constructively dealt with and healed. I am a senior and ready to graduate, for your happened in O.J.'s trial. It's none of my In this game of status-seeking, people but I wanted to write this for you sincere business. O.J.'s privacy has been violated. gossip about one another about their students who don't want fellowship with He's a person, not an animal on display. I submissions degree of spirituality. But why does that believers to be an alienating experience. don't need to know every single person irritate one so much that one has Leaving Bethel, also, doesn't mean that I developement in his case. It's none of my to the to judge that person's degree of am going to want to stop seeing the business. O.J. deserves a fair trial, and the spirituality or sense of worth? In other friends, acquaintances, and even Constitution of theUnited S tates guarantees words, why can't one be content to say "enemies" I have made here. In fact, lhe Coeval. You him one. How can he possibly have a fair nothing? I think that gossip stems from a people who don't like me here at Bethel trial when his face has been plastered on sense of alienation, not knowing who one might like me outside Bethel. Reconciling every TV set and newspaper since Nicole can pick up is because one doesn't have close people with your "enemies" might be the most was killed? Everybody knows about his to help her find who she is. rewarding thing lo do. We'll probably case. your entries However, my objective is not to pinpoint laugh at how much time we wasted There are many details of a person's life alienated people but to recognize our own disliking one another. Nonetheless, keep that aren't happy: they aren't good; and sense of alienation and, then, struggle with in touch. Life is going to be rougher as we at the they aren't pretty. They are personal and those who do as well. Last month, Bethel make the transition into the real world. private, unless we choose to share our College had a "revival," and I was very experiences with others. A persons life happy about it. I understood the "revival" to Clarion belongs to himself—not to the rest of the be a moment of "coming out of the closet" world. OJ. Simpson trial should not be to confess sins and seek reconciliation and office. broadcast across the airwaves. I believe his fellowship with God and our friends. I think courtroom should be closed. TV has sealed the good news of Jesus Christ is our OJ. in a cage and the public have become foundation for this reconciliation and spectators of OJ.'s entire life. fellowship. What is Christianity? Who is 0 J. Simpson is not a zoo animal. Men's track continued from page 11

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