APRIL 2019 VOLUME 61 | ISSUE 1 EST. 1966 THE SWORD 5 The Muellor Report BY ETHAN LANGEMO 9 Earth Day 101: How to Make a Difference BY ALEXANDRIA GOSEN 14 CSP's New Sport Makes a Splash BY HARRY LIEN 19 Dancing the Semester Away Theatre and Dance Spotlight: Hannah Wudtke BY EDEN GARMAN Photography provided by Jan Puffer Pictured above is Hannah Wudtke, center of this month's theatre spotlight, more on the story on page 19 THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL CSP PUBLICATION AND DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, OR STAFF. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS. 1 The Sword Newspaper APRIL 2019 VOLUME 61 | ISSUE 1 NEWS EDITOR IN CHIEF CONCORDIA ST. PAUL’S OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1966 Brooke Steigauf NEWS EDITOR Halle Martin Possible Border Closure Could Prove Costly SPORTS EDITOR BY VICTORIA TURCIOS BEN DIERS ARTS & VARIETY EDITOR rump’s administration has threatened to close the In an official statement, the Border Trade Alliance, North MARA GRAU u.s.–Mexico border, raising the concern of many and America’s premier advocate for cross-border trade, strongly OPINION EDITOR Tleaving officials of the Department of Homeland Security rejected President Trump’s call to close the border. “Discussion COURTNI HOLLOWAY alarmed and confused. The New York Times reported that in of closing the border creates uncertainty in the border economy a conversation with Kevin McAleenan (who Trump is about and puts at risk the commerce and travel that links the U.S PHOTO EDITOR to name acting secretary of homeland security), the president and Mexico, and that is responsible for millions of jobs.” It is VICTORIA TURCIOS urged him to close the Southwestern border. The news of this important to note that Trump himself is aware that the closure ART DIRECTOR didn’t make sense, as Trump had appeared to step away from his of the border would impact the u.s. economy. Despite that, BEN ROSE threats prior to this conversation, turning them into a one-year he has assured that the focus of this decision is security and FACULTY ADVISOR warning to Mexico’s officials. This change would give Mexico the fulfilling his promise to voters. ERIC DREGNI chance to halt illegal immigration and drug trafficking within a In a meeting with the nato chief at the White House year’s time. in early April, Trump stated that Mexico is making progress WRITERS The notion of closing the border has resulted in further in trying to stop people from crossing the border while also ALLIE GOSEN ANDREW WYLIE examination of what it could mean for the economy if this urging Congress to get together and make a deal to get rid BEN DIERS were to happen. cnbc’s Kayla Tausche reported on the concern, of judges, and update procedures surrounding the visa lottery, BROOKE STEIGAUF bringing up that the u.s. Chamber of Commerce, the Fresh chain migration, and catching illegal immigrants. When asked DANA MURPHY Produce Association, and the Border Trade Alliance are all about the impact on the economy as reported by Real Clear EDEN GARMEN ELHAM MOHAMUD warning the American public what the uncertain situation could Politics, a daily online editorial, Trump simply stated, “Sure, it’s ELI GRUbbS mean. There are 330 ports of entry, that if closed could affect going to have a negative impact on the economy Trading is very ETHAN LANGEMO the daily $1.7 billion coming through in trade. Kamala Harris important, the borders are very important, but security is what is GENESIS CARREON HALLE MARTIN tweeted on March 30th that a five-hour closure to port entries most important to me. I have to have security.” † JULIA FOLZ cost California’s San Ysidro more than $5 million. MACKENZIE KNORR MATTHEW IUNG TYLER DUNN CSP’s New Frontier is Across the Freeway VICTORIA TURCIOS BY HARRY LIEN ZACK MOELLER LAYOUT DESIGNERS n March 19th, Concordia made a major decision in announcing the official purchase of the entire Central Midway Building. ALEX ESSE The structure is located across the freeway from the Holst Apartments. Concordia is already utilizing three full floors along ELENA GRIggS with a portion of another fourth floor. They currently house Concordia’s Doctor of Physical Therapy and Nursing programs GENESIS CARREON O along with a number of graduate program faculty offices. In an article posted on Concordia’s website, university president Tom Ries ILLUSTRATORS spoke of the importance of acquiring the building. “This acquisition allows Concordia the strategic opportunity to continue serving MADISON BUchANAN the needs of our students by providing much-needed space to grow and expand our academic offerings. As we celebrate the125 th anniversary of this institution, we look forward to our continued community partnership in the Lex-Ham neighborhood.” The purchase of the Central Midway Building will provide flexibility for the university to cater to the needs of an increasing student population. The building will open up space for additional classrooms, labs, and administrative offices. According to a statement from Provost and coo Dr. Eric LaMott, the building space will also be prepared to arrange innovative partnerships of private medical and business companies with our academic medical and business fields. Along with this purchase, the Midway area of St. Paul is seeing even more changes with the upcoming completion of Allianz Field and the Midway Peace Park opening this fall. The park will be adjacent to the Central Midway Building. Having the opportunity to operate in a booming environment will be instrumental in Concordia’s future growth. † 2 The Sword Newspaper APRIL 2019 VOLUME 61 | ISSUE 1 NEWS Facebook Bans White Nationalism as Social Media Platforms Face Increasing Pressure BY VICTORIA TURCIOS acebook has had this in wraps for months, Australian lawmakers have also decided that they The bill hopes to assist school employees who but as the news broke, it wasn’t much needed to take action. Australia recently passed work on an hourly basis, such as custodians, class Fof a surprise that they would be taking a law that would result in executives from social paraprofessionals, and cafeteria workers. In this way, down posts supporting white nationalism, white media apps potentially paying hefty fines, or even schools would offer extra pay hours to these types of supremacy and white separatism. According to facing jail time, if their platforms fail to remove school faculty. Governor Walz stated that, “the tone Wired magazine, “It’s an evolution for the social violent content. As Facebook’s new policy rolls out, that was set here was that we respect the employees network.” the change won’t be immediate, as there are various in our schools.” And indeed, that will be the case, Facebook’s new change in user policies fully groups who do not to use explicit language to get as it gives more aid to workers who do not get bans any content that involves the three topics. This their white nationalistic ideas online in order to pass contractual pays. being said, Facebook users are clever and certain automated system detection. The bill was approved by both Republican and things can’t be coded, therefore some posts will be Various news outlets are reporting on the matter Democratic politicians, and thus is a Minnesotan harder to detect, prevent, and remove. According to and looking at how other social media platforms bipartisan success. He wants it to be an example of the Motherboard, an online media publication, the are reacting. Freedom of expression is now under how lawmakers on both sides of the aisle can work change of policy wouldn’t change existing policies debate, along with the question of what defines together for good things regarding Black and Basque separatist movements, racism and who can be racist in the u.s. if other While some Minnesotans have rejoiced, others which will continue to be allowed. separatist movements are not being banned. Despite are not fond of the bill, stating that their taxes The changes do not come as a surprise, especially the switch in policy, applications like Twitter and should go towards the education for their kids after Facebook has been put under pressure by Youtube, who have also faced problems with the who they are paying for, not for free days off. Some the u.s. government, as well as the eu, for more narrative of these movements, have decided not schools still plan to go forward with making up days regulations. Pressure has increased most recently to commit to banning white nationalism. ucla anyway, for fear of not meeting state requirements after the mass shooting attack that took place professor, Sarah T. Roberts, stated in an interview despite the bill. Governor Walz’s snow day bill will in New Zealand, where fifty people were killed. with Wired magazine that “the details of how only apply to the current academic year. † Livestream of the devastating massacre circulated Facebook implements its new policy will be key to on both Facebook and Instagram. Although he whether it’s effective.” † Nipsy Hussle is Murdered has been reluctant to make any changes to video live streaming features, Zuckerberg did tell news in Los Angeles outlets that, “the way that the company was run BY ANDREW WYLIE had significantly changed in recent years, with the Governor Walz’s Snow Day policing of harmful content among the major issues Facebook was focusing on.” Bill ipsy Hussle, the Grammy nominated Along with New Zealand’s gun law reform BY ETHAN LANGEMO rapper from Crenshaw, ca, was shot banning semi-automatic weapons and automatic Nmultiple times and killed in front of his rifles less than a month after the horrible attack, clothing store in South Los Angeles on Sunday, art of living the Minnesota experience March 31st .