THE CONCORDIAN VOL. 93, NO. 20 THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 – MOORHEAD, MINN. THECONCORDIAN.ORG Three Concordia seniors RECEIVE Fulbright Grants BY KATLEYN KASSELLA in an email interview. “I’m “As a German Ed major, [email protected] sure part of the reason is I Germany was a natural fit,” As the majority of seniors actually didn’t feel confident Reitan said in an email inter- prepare for full-time careers enough in my German skills. view. “I look forward to get- or graduate school, three are However, I also wanted to ting firsthand experience in packing their bags for ten apply to a country I had never the German school system.” months abroad after receiv- been to before.” Steinwand said the ap- ing Fulbright fellowships. Scarborough explained plication process involves The Fulbright U.S. Stu- that she was not able to apply completing an application dent Program provides to some places like Russia, that includes a personal grants for individually de- where an additional inter- statement and a statement signed study or research view in the native language is of grant purpose, as well as projects for English Teaching required. She ultimately went participating in an on-cam- Assistant Programs. Jenna with Malaysia because it is a pus interview with a faculty Scarborough, Oliver Reitan non-Western country, which member. Next, the applicant and Ruth Peterson received she decided she wanted after moves through the national the award this year. Accord- a positive experience study- screening and host coun- ing to English Professor Jon- ing abroad in India, and had try selection. Concordia’s athan Steinwand, this is the no additional language re- campus committee provides first time Concordia has had quirements. feedback, but semi-finalists MADDIE MALAT three recipients in a single “Something about Malay- are ultimately named by the From left to right: Ruth Peterson, Jenna Scarbrough and Oliver Reitan received the Ful- year since 2011. sia just felt right. It is also national screening commit- bright award this year. “Every year, there are culturally very diverse, with tee and finalists are chosen followed by a one-week ori- about 10,000 applicants for Chinese, Indian and indig- by the host country. October, she was declared an in the area learn English. He entation in my home state,” 2,000 awards all around the enous influence,” Scarbrough Scarbrough said that af- U.S. semi-finalist in January also wants to learn as much Scarbrough said. “They will world,” Steinwand said in an said. ter selecting the country, the and was officially awarded at about German culture and its give us basic language skills, email interview. Peterson, German and process of completing her the end of March, as were Pe- school system as possible. teaching resources, educa- Scarbrough was accepted studio art double major, nev- application took almost all terson and Reitan. “Using this knowledge, I tion on cultural norms and to Malaysia, and Reitan and er questioned which country summer. She had been told “I couldn’t stop smiling all will be able to better educate other things that will make Peterson were accepted to she would apply for. by Steinwand that success- day,” Peterson said. my future students here in the work easier.” Germany. “I was interested in any ful candidates spend around “My heart immediately America,” Reitan said. Peterson looks forward to For Scarbrough, English program that would get me 80 hours alone writing their started racing,” Reitan said. Scarbrough said that she improving her German while writing and global studies back to Germany,” Peterson grant proposals. After inter- Peterson, Reitan and looks forward to navigating learning from the kids she major with minors in Ger- said in an email interview. viewing with the Concordia Scarbrough will work teach- the area and taking in all as- will be working with. man and political science, “I started learning German committee at the beginning ing English during their time pects of Malaysian culture. “I’d love to illustrate chil- language prerequisites and when I arrived at Concordia of the school year, Scar- abroad. Peterson will work “Penang, Malaysia, is sup- dren’s books someday and diversity played a role in se- and was able to spend the brough was recommended in a school in the state of posed to be one of the foodie I think my year in Germany lecting her host country. 2015-2016 year at a univer- by Concordia and her ap- Rhienland-Palatinate, Scar- capitals of the world. Hope- working closely with children “The first question I was sity in Bamberg, Germany. I plication was passed to the brough will work in rural Ma- fully, if nothing else, I’ll come will be an excellent source of asked in my interview was absolutely fell in love with the Department of State, who laysia and Reitan will work in back to the U.S. as a super hip inspiration,” Peterson said. why I chose Malaysia, even language and the place, so I recommended her to Malay- Rhienland-Pfalz. and cultured person,” Scar- Reitan is also excited though I am qualified to go to was eager to return.” sia. Her initial interview for “The program begins Jan- borough said. “But in reality, to better his German and Germany,” Scarbrough said Reitan felt similarly. host country selection was in uary 2 with an orientation in I’ll probably learn way more Kuala Lumpar for two weeks, hopes to help older citizens than what good food means.” New dialogue: Campus conservatives address climate change BY EMILEE MOELLER zation, Young Americans for of Global studies, also serves [email protected] Liberty. Nuhring has been on a chair of Concordia’s Pres- Conservatives Tackling involved in a number of po- ident’s Sustainability Council. Climate Change, an event litically conservative groups, Foster played an integral role held on-campus, welcomed both on and off campus dur- with the planning of the event. Alex Bozmoski to Concordia ing his time at Concordia, and “[RepublicEn’s] focus is not on April 11. The event was was one of the driving student on trying to do regulatory ap- centered around an open dis- voices behind Conservatives proaches, but rather, use eco- course between the Republi- Tackling Climate Change. He nomic incentives to enable us can and Democratic parties finds the organization, Re- to reduce carbon emissions,” surrounding the issue of cli- publicEn, to be an important Foster said. mate change. factor when sparking the con- According to Foster, the or- Bozmoski is the Director versation about conservatives ganization argues for a carbon of Strategy and Operations at bringing their ideas to combat tax as the best way to combat RepublicEn, an organization climate change to the table. climate change. Instead of based on conservative ideolo- “RepublicEn is a right- regulations being put in place, gies, pushes the idea that cli- leaning organization, whose such as former President mate change needs to be ad- main passion and goal is the Obama’s Clean Power Plan dressed with free enterprise furtherment of pro-climate which set national limits on MADDIE MALAT solutions instead of subsidies change policy, or positive cli- carbon pollution coming from Alex Bozmoski speaking during the event. mate change policy,” Nuhring power plants, there would be a and regulations, which are had a good rapport, and we Great Society,” Bozmoski said. tion. said. “Even though they are tax, ideally rising by a set per- widely being utilized today. also discovered that, even “Trying to fit climate change “A lot of people don’t know fiscally and socially right- centage every year, based on Bozmoski received his bach- though our political ideologies into that box is a mistake; about the issues, and even if leaning, they do recognize the the amount of carbon that is elor’s degree from Georgetown are very different, we both have this issue touches every part they do, they don’t really be- importance of combatting cli- expelled. University and his master’s a strong interest in taking ac- of the economy, every part lieve them,” Ferguson said. mate change.” Nuhring said that a carbon degree from the University of tion on climate change.” Foster of our lives. Energy is in ev- Nearing the end of the It is RepublicEn’s desire to cre- tax will prompt companies to Oxford. Before joining Repub- said. “So, we talked about how erything we do. Suggesting to panel, Foster asked the stu- ate a conservative, eco-focused use clean energy. licEn, he worked for four years can we get more conservatives the American people that we dent panelists what they see, grassroots movement within “That tax would then be developing rural energy proj- to the table. [The event] really will control that through cen- as they look at their genera- the United States. used as a subsidy for other cor- ects in East Africa. came out of his strong inter- tralized institutions has been tion, whether or not bi-parti- Dr. Ken Foster, an associ- porations looking into clean Liam Nuhring, senior at est as a leading Republican fundamentally rejected by the san consensus with addressing ate professor of Political Sci- energy, with the ultimate goal Concordia and a leader within conservative on campus; he voters of America. We have to climate change can occur. Fer- ence and the program director of making clean energy into an Concordia’s students organi- has always been dismayed that come together and find a new guson jumped to answer the economic, prosperous route Republicans are not known as solution that works for new question. for future growth,” Nuhring environmentalists.” America, for this America.” “I definitely feel that the con- said. “The instant that it be- During the event, after Fos- After Bozmoski’s talk, he versation is happening. Some- comes profitable for private ter and Nuhring welcomed the was joined with a student pan- thing like this, I would never organizations, people, [or] for attendees and introduced the el of environmentally-focused have imagined to happen,” stockholders to be using clean speaker, Bozmoski used a live and passionate students from Ferguson said. “I think having energy, it’s going to take off, polling program, asking those Concordia’s campus. The stu- these conversations is impor- much like the oil industry has. in the audience to respond to dents were Sam Ferguson, Pat tant, to humanize the other That’s ultimately the goal.” a set of questions, in order to Sorrells, Liam Nuhring, Lacy side. I know these people per- Foster attributed Nuhring’s gauge the audience. He went Tooker-Kirkevold, and Brett sonally, I’ve talked to them, desire for an event to be held on to explain how he gained Drevlow, along with Foster I’ve had conversations with on-campus as the reason Con- the views that he has today, acting as a moderator. them, and we do agree on a servatives Tackling Climate the process by which fabricat- Junior Tooker-Kirkevold lot of stuff. Our generation is Change happened at all. ed climate change information is the Co-President of Minne- becoming more aware and en- “Last semester, Liam was is formatted and spread, and sota Public Interest Research gaged with speaking to other in my Environmental Policy finally, why a revenue-neutral group, a student organization people, but I think what we’re class. We discovered that we carbon tax, an eco-focused working to promote progres- missing is this conversation conservative grassroots move- sive and sustainable policies in that we’re having. As long as ment, and bi-partisan support the political sphere. this is continued, I think that it of a revenue-neutral carbon “I think a lot of the issue could be successful,” tax are the most viable ways to behind the climate change de- Nuhring seconded Fergu- tackle the Earth’s rapidly ris- bate is that it is so polarized,” son, adding that parties need ing temperatures. Tooker-Kirkevold said. “I to work together as one to ad- Bozmoski concluded his think it’s really cool, especially dress the problem. speech by addressing how only with this event, to see conser- “When it comes down to it, 15 percent of the country trusts vatives that really care about there needs to be more coop- the government to do the right the environment. In reality, eration,” Nuhring said. “This thing. According to Bozmoski, it spans the whole spectrum; very issue starts right here; at the country is fractured, yet we all want clean water, we all the grassroots level. Fast-for- the people, no matter which want clean air.” ward 10 or 20 years, I would party they affiliate themselves Senior Ferguson, co-pres- love to see this become a bipar- with, need to work together to ident of the Student Environ- tisan project, to be working on. combat climate change. mental Alliance, also stated Not for the betterment of one “The left has typically tried that she feels a large piece of party, but for the betterment of MADDIE MALAT to fit climate change into the addressing climate change is our nation, and our globe as a Students speak on a panel at the Conservatives Tackling Climate Change event. box of the New Deal and the addressing the lack of educa- whole.”

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(AP) — Turning regulatory policy, but his executive percent, or roughly 37,000 applica- cratic lawmakers and organiza- Kaley Sievert back to the economic populism that orders on those issues reflect the tions, but the total was still nearly tions ranging from the pro-business helped drive his election campaign, administration bowing somewhat 200,000, far more than the 85,000 Chamber of Commerce to the Infor- Photo Editor President Donald Trump signed an to the limits of presidential power. limit. mation Technology and Innovation Maddie Malat order Tuesday he said should help Also, he has recently reversed sev- Tuesday’s order also seeks to Foundation say they welcome pro- American workers whose jobs are eral populist promises, including strengthen requirements that posals to improve the visa program, Copy Editor threatened by skilled immigrants. standing up to China, which he con- American-made products be used though not always in line with At the headquarters of hand and tended was manipulating its cur- in certain federal construction proj- Trump’s ideas. Karis Baerenwald power tool manufacturer Snap-on rency and stealing American jobs, ects, as well as in various grant- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Inc., Trump signed an order that and eliminating the Export-Import funded transportation projects. The urged Trump to skip further study Web Editor that asks the government to pro- Bank, which he billed as wasteful commerce secretary is to review and support her bill to rebuild U.S. Aubrie Odegaard pose new rules and changes that subsidy. how to close loopholes in existing infrastructure with American iron will stop what he called abuses in a But Trump returned to Tuesday rules and provide recommenda- and steel. The Chamber of Com- Business Manager visa program used by U.S. technolo- to the economic tough talk of his tions to the president within 220 merce added that it would be a Misty Gobel gy companies. Dubbed “Buy Ameri- campaign, saying: “We’re going to days. The order also asks agencies “mistake to close the door on high- can and Hire American,” the direc- make some very big changes or we to assess the use of waivers. skilled workers” who can contrib- Advertising Manager tive follows a series of recent Trump are going to get rid of NAFTA for The trip brought Trump to the ute to the growth and expansion of reversals on economic policies. once and for all,” referring to the congressional district of House American businesses and make the Marah Evans “We are going to defend our Clinton-era U.S. trade pact with Speaker Paul Ryan, but Ryan was U.S. more competitive around the workers, protect our jobs and finally Canada and Mexico. out of the country on a congressio- world. Advisor put America first,” Trump declared, In his new directive, the presi- nal trip. The president was greeted Trump has long pledged to sup- Catherine McMullen standing in front of an American dent is targeting the H-1B visa pro- by Gov. Scott Walker outside Snap- port American goods and work- flag fashioned out of wrenches. gram, which the White House says on’s headquarters. ers, but his own business record Much like some prior orders, undercuts U.S. workers by bringing During his remarks, Trump is mixed. Many Trump-branded however, Trump’s executive action in large numbers of cheaper, foreign weighed in on another economic products, like clothing, are made About Us Tuesday essentially looks for de- workers and driving down wages. issue, promising to find a solution overseas. His businesses have also The purpose of The Concord- tailed reports rather than making The tech industry has argued that to a trade dispute with Canada that hired foreign workers, including at ian is to affirm the mission of decisive changes. In this case, the the H-1B program is needed be- has left dairy farmers in Wisconsin his Palm Beach, Florida, club. Concordia College by cultivat- reports are about granting visas for cause it encourages students to stay and New York without a market Snap-on makes hand and power ing thoughtful and informed highly skilled foreign workers and in the U.S. after getting degrees in they had for their product. tools, diagnostics software, infor- students, faculty and staff ensuring that government purchas- high-tech specialties — and because Trump said Canada has been mation and management systems through the awareness and ing programs buy American made companies can’t always find enough “very, very unfair” to dairy farmers and shop equipment for use in ag- discussion of college, local, goods as required by law. American workers with the skills and “we’re going to start working on riculture, the military and aviation. Trump chose to sign the direc- they need. that.” In addition to 11 factories in the national and world affairs. tive at Snap-on Inc., based in Wis- The new order would direct U.S. Canada has decided to impose U.S., financial disclosures show it Opinions expressed in The consin, a state he narrowly carried agencies to propose rules to prevent import taxes on ultra-filtered milk, has plants in China, Argentina, Be- Concordian do not necessar- in November on the strength of immigration fraud and abuse in the a protein liquid concentrate used to larus, Brazil, Hungary, Italy, Portu- ily reflect those of Concordia’s support from white, working-class program. They would also be asked make cheese. It had been duty free gal, Spain, Sweden and the United student body, faculty, staff or voters. Trump currently has only to offer changes so that H-1B visas but Canada changed course after Kingdom. administration. a 41 percent approval rating in the are awarded to the most-skilled or milk producers there complained. During his tour, Trump was state. highest-paid applicants. About 70 dairy producers in both shown metal boxes where cremated He campaigned last year on The number of requests for H-1B U.S. states are affected. ashes are deposited. He called it Advertising promises to overhaul U.S. trade and visas declined this year by about 15 As for the visa program, Demo- “very depressing.” Advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Sunday preceding publication. Classified deadline is noon the Monday preceding publication. Contact our adver- tising department by phone or Prosecutors move to toss at [email protected]. Subscriptions Subscriptions are available thousands of tainted drug cases to the public for $25 per year. Distribution on campus is free and is funded in part by the BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors “Today is a major victory for jus- involve people with a history of vio- Prosecutors said Dookhan ad- Student Activity Fee. moved to throw out several thou- tice and fairness, and for thousands lent crime and probation violations. mitted testing only a fraction of a sand drug convictions on Tuesday, of people in the commonwealth Cape and Islands District At- batch of samples, then listing them five years after a chemist at the state who were unfairly convicted of drug torney Michael O’Keefe moved all as positive for illegal drugs. Her Corrections drug lab was caught tampering with offenses,” Matthew Segal, legal di- for dismissal of more than 1,000 motive, they said, was to boost her evidence and falsifying tests. rector of the ACLU of Massachu- cases. Bristol County District Attor- productivity and burnish her repu- The Concordian strives to The state’s highest court had setts, said Tuesday in a statement. ney Thomas Quinn said his office tation. publish accurate information. ordered district attorneys in seven Dookhan pleaded guilty in 2013 is seeking to throw out more than For those who have completed If you believe you see an error, counties to produce lists by Tues- to obstruction of justice, perjury 1,500. their sentences, wiping away their please notify the Concordian by day indicating how many of ap- and tampering with evidence after Middlesex District Attorney convictions will help them in other phone or by email. proximately 24,000 cases involving being accused of falsifying her work Marian Ryan said there are nine ways, such as employment, housing Annie Dookhan they would be un- as far back as 2004. She was sen- cases her office would prosecute or immigration status, said Daniel able or unwilling to prosecute if the tenced to three years in prison and again if a motion for a new trial Marx, an attorney who argued for Have a story idea? defendants were granted new trials. was paroled last year. were granted. the dismissals. If you see news or hear news, The American Civil Liberties Many of the drug case defen- Also affected were cases in Es- “Now, a majority of these wrong- send your tips to concord@ Union of Massachusetts estimated dants have already completed their sex, Plymouth and Norfolk coun- fully convicted individuals will have cord.edu. 20,000 cases would be thrown out sentences, though some probably ties. the opportunity to clear their re- Tuesday, which it said would make remain in prison because of other While it’s unknown how many cords and move on with their lives,” it the largest dismissal of criminal charges not contaminated by the cases Dookhan falsified, her con- he said. convictions in U.S. history. As of lab scandal. About 2,000 cases had duct cast a cloud over the many Anthony Benedetti, chief coun- Tuesday evening, more than 19,000 been resolved before Tuesday. thousands she worked on. As a re- sel of the Committee for Public cases had been recommended for Suffolk County District Attorney sult, in January, Massachusetts’ Counsel Services, said some of the dismissal, with two counties still to Daniel Conley, whose jurisdiction Supreme Judicial Court said pros- defendants lost their jobs or homes report, the ACLU said. includes Boston, moved on Tues- ecutors would have to show that and some have been deported. The cases would be formally dis- day to dismiss all but 117 of the they could retry these cases with- “In many respects the damage missed by court action, expected approximately 7,500 suspect cases out relying on evidence handled by has been done,” Benedetti said. Thursday, the ACLU said. there. The remaining cases, he said, Dookhan. “Justice delayed is justice denied.” theconcordian.org • April 20, 2017 THE CONCORDIAN 3 Multimedia journalism program makes new changes for next year BY KENDRA BENSON there are now two established full- rate budget. The Concordian and events, to not only bring in some and increase the sense of identity [email protected] time positions in areas related to other media activities have always people that might be good for some among the students.” In the past year, the multimedia journalism, such as photography had their own budget, but now the students to meet with and then take With the creation of the budget, journalism major has undergone and graphic design. program itself has one that is cur- workshops from and then also to Rice and other committee mem- changes in its program. Professor “But now that we have those two rently being put into place; having just create more of a sense of com- bers are currently working with Catherine McMullen retired last [full-time positions] in art, I think a budget will allow the committee munity among the majors.” Rice the art department to bring a pho- year, leaving an opening in the you’ll see an even greater conflu- to sponsor and plan events for the said. “While I’m interim, I hope to tojournalist in early next year for a English department faculty. ence of those three departments. majors. kind of work on that kind of thing couple of days to host workshops Other changes to the multime- And the idea is that we’re really co- “We’re wanting to sponsor some to get some programming going, for students. dia journalism include a change in leaders, so it’s really all three of the program director, along with the departments’ responsibility to keep creation of a program budget. this going,” Rice said. “Now that The program consists of 26 stu- I’m moving out of the fine arts po- dents, including junior Greg Fen- sition, because I’ve done a full term som. there, it seemed to make sense for “I’d never had a class with Cathy me to come in as one of the original before this year, and I wish I took people on the original committee to more; there’s lots of insight and make sure the goals stayed intact.” experience in her teaching and it Rather than searching for a new makes me feel more prepared for director for the major, the steering a career in journalism,” Fensom committee is looking for a current said. faculty member to fill McMullen’s Don Rice, professor and divi- place. According to Amy Watkin, sion chair for the fine arts, took director of the English department, over McMullen’s position of direc- the English and communications tor for the multimedia journalism departments are working togeth- major. er in the search to get the faculty Rice was one of the original member position filled. committee members when the pro- According to Watkin, the de- gram was first proposed six years partments are looking for someone ago. He served as the first director with the skills to teach journalism of the major for two years, and then courses such as News Writing and McMullen became the director un- Feature Writing. til she retired. “We are in the process of writing “So that’s what created the need that position description,” Watkin for an interim [director] which was said. “We are confident that the last year,” Rice said. “I came into position description will generate a that and now I’ve agreed to do this strong pool of candidates.” for one more year, since they did The multimedia journalism ma- not find anybody to hire.” jor is starting to grow in popularity, The multimedia journalism as more and more prospective stu- major is an interdisciplinary ma- dents express interest in the major. jor that is a combination of the “I think it may be time to look English, art and communications at some things in terms of require- departments. There are represen- ments,” Rice said. “We really want tatives from each department on to look at whether we should offer a a steering committee for the ma- minor because … right now there’s jor, and the committee selects the no minor.” director. Art has become a larger There is another change hap- presence in the major, because pening to the major. Before, the major did not have its own sepa-

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4 THE CONCORDIAN theconcordian.org • April 20, 2017 Speech and Debate Coach to leave Concordia BY CASEY MAX when you are surrounded by wonderful peo- ers that are sharpened through speech and public relations and media writing courses. I [email protected] ple. The people I have worked with, and for, debate, are invaluable to your success as a loved working with the students and campus A shift in leadership for Concordia’s made my time at Concordia special,” Knowl- student.” community. In fact, it was my experience at Speech and Debate team is on the horizon. ton said in an email. “I will miss them all.” Amundson plans to continue the success of Concordia that led me to pursue my Ph.D. so As of this coming May, students and faculty In his past five years as coach, as well as a Speech and Debate at Concordia. someday I could teach full-time at a univer- will say goodbye to Associate Professor Adam professor in the communications department, “My goal is to provide a stable and healthy sity,” Amundson said. “To have the chance Knowlton, current director of Concordia’s Knowlton has influenced many students. environment for Concordia’s speech team to come back to the place that inspired me to speech team. “Adam is a fantastic coach and professor,” members to continue doing what they already pursue my graduate degree is an honor.” Taylor McMillin, who has been competing McMillin said. “He’s funny and pretty relaxed, do so well – speak with excellence!” Amund- Amundson is not the only one excited for in speech at Concordia since 2013, has high and I find myself learning from him in both son said. her return to Concordia. The communications praise for Knowlton. speech and class without even realizing it.” Prior to coaching Speech and Debate at department is ready to welcome her with open “I’m sad Adam’s leaving, but I know he’ll Amundson, who will be assuming Knowl- NDSU, Amundson worked as a television re- arms. be doing great things. I’m very proud of him.” ton’s position in the fall of 2017, is excited porter, an anchor and producer at WDAY-TV, “I think it’ll be a shift for the team, but Na- Beginning next fall, the Speech and De- to take over Concordia’s Speech and Debate a media relations director and spokesperson jla is going to be good for the team. She wants bate team will be under the new leadership of team. for [North Dakota State University], a public the team to be competitively successful, and Najla Amundson, current speech and debate “Concordia’s speech team is recognized relations director for a health insurer, an elec- I think she and the other coaches can accom- coach at North Dakota State University. As for nationally and attracts hard-working, exceed- tric cooperative and an advertising account plish the task,” McMillin said. Knowlton, he will be heading to Midland Uni- ingly talented and driven students,” Amund- executive. She also competed in speech in Knowlton is also hopeful for the future of versity in Fremont, Nebraska. son said. “Who wouldn’t want the chance to high school and college. the department. “I have always said that if Concordia was coach students like that?” It’s safe to say that Amundson is qualified “I believe that the CSTA department and located 400 miles south [closer to my wife According to recent graduate Cate Burns for the job, and she also has a long history the Speech and Debate team are trending to- and I’s families], I would have never even en- ‘16, “speech and debate will refine your ability with Concordia. wards an exciting future. I believe they are go- tertained the idea of leaving. I have worked to speak publicly, research thoroughly, think “Fifteen years ago, I taught at Concordia as ing to do wonderful things, and I will be happy enough places to know how lucky you are critically, write argumentatively and listen an adjunct in the communication and theatre to watch it all happen from down south in Ne- intently. These skills, among the many oth- arts departments teaching public speaking, braska,” Knowlton said. Bee-friendly flora to be planted near new Integrated Science Center BY KAITLYN ALME According to Bee City USA’s web- out and individually pollinate each except for kentucky bluegrass, pol- Braund said that she is hoping [email protected] site, 1 in 3 bites of food is a result of flower, and that would take a very linators have no reason to be there. for many people to get involved with In an effort to increase the num- insect pollination. Baker stated that long time.” And the pesticides that are sprayed this initiative, including informing ber of bees and other pollinators on it is not common for people to not In order to help clear up that end up killing bees or making their themselves about pollinators, stop- Concordia’s campus, 3700 square know where our food comes from. confusion, the group has worked immune systems weaker and more ping the use of pesticides, planting feet worth of pollinator habitat will “I worked in the campus garden not only to have pollinator habitat susceptible to disease.” pollinator habitat, and advocating be planted around the new Integrat- for a year and I learned a lot. I closed planted around the science building, Braund stated that not only for Moorhead to reduce their own ed Science Building next spring. the gap in terms of the disconnect but also to decrease the amount of does the group hope to reduce pest pest management. One group of students that was between where our food comes from herbicides and pesticides that Con- management treatment on campus Another way students can get in- instrumental in pushing for the and getting it to the plate,” Baker cordia uses due to the danger the and plant habitat, but they also are volved with this issue in the future planting of this pollinator habitat said. “If you eat food, you should chemicals in these products present pushing for the implementation of is by joining the committee that was includes seniors Kaya Baker, double care about pollinators.” to bees and other pollinators. curriculum that is based around pol- created to achieve the group’s goals. major in biology and Spanish; Dani- Braund also has past experience “We’ve been working hard with linators. “The committee consists of Dr. elle Braund, double major in biol- with the issue that led her to be a our groundskeeper Jerry Raguse to According to Baker, one way this [Bryan]Bishop, [Assistant Profes- ogy and environmental studies and part of this initiative. help switch over Concordia’s cam- is already taking place is through a sor and Chair of the Biology de- a minor in chemistry; Katie Black, “I really like conservation biol- pus to being bee-friendly and using class offered this May. partment], Jerry [Raguse] from double major in biology and envi- ogy, and that’s a lot about conserv- green herbicides and insecticides “Sue Ellingson [of the education facilities, Sam Westrate, the sus- ronmental studies; and Jessica Wat- ing diversity. A major thing with that are made from natural prod- department] is teaching a course tainability coordinator, and student son, biology major and a minor in biodiversity is having pollinators, ucts and not man-made chemicals,” that consists of planting native committee members, who will be re- environmental studies. This group which helps all different types of Watson said. plants out at the high tunnel and placing us next year,” Braund said. started this initiative on campus as plant life,” Braund said. “Any loss of One concern that the group has garden area,” Baker said. “Hopefully She also said that the committee is part of their Senior Seminar in envi- a species sort of triggers something faced includes that Concordia, like that goes well, and we see more of open to students of all majors, the ronmental studies with Dr. Jennifer in me. It’s really upsetting. And this all colleges and universities, places this in the curriculum, whether that only requirement is to have a pas- L. Sweatman, assistant professor of is not just an environmental issue, a lot of focus on curb appeal, or the be in an inquiry seminar, PEAK or a sion for conservation and pollina- biology and environmental science, it’s a social issue.” aesthetic of the landscaping. Hands for Change opportunity with tors. called Interdisciplinary Research. Watson is also concerned about “A beautiful yard to most people incoming freshmen.” The group will host an event dur- Their main goal is to be approved for the lack of awareness surrounding in the United States and even in the Another concern that the group ing Earth Week that will consist of a a Bee Campus Certification through the source of our food, and the ef- Western World consists of green has heard includes having too many panel that will answer questions and Bee City USA, but they also hope fects of this on pollinators. grass, and that is a food desert. bees on campus, and therefore in- have a conversation regarding polli- to raise awareness and advocate “Pollinator habitat nation wide Many people spray it because they creasing the risk for someone to get nators. There will also be a showing for change regarding pollinators is decreasing, and with that pollina- don’t want dandelions or clover or stung. of a documentary on the topic. The around both Concordia College and tors are decreasing,” Watson said. anything popping up,” Baker said. “That’s silly,” Baker said. “A lot event takes place 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Fargo-Moorhead. “Without bees, we would have to go “But if nothing is growing there of bees don’t sting.” April 25 in the Maize. Hispanic students speak to lack of diversity

BY SAGE LARSON one of the coordinators. Her experience with to Concordia is because they cannot afford it,” open-minded,” Mancilla said. “I’ve seen ev- [email protected] the club has improved her feelings. Villalobos said. “I do know students, who are eryone’s understanding, everyone’s willing to As the college strives to find a diversity “I’m very involved with the hispanic com- minorities, are transferring because of this compromise, and at least from the people I’ve officer for its new diversity initiative, some munity, more involved than I was in high and I do know that there have been students talked to, they think it’s really cool to learn hispanic students on campus find the lack of school,” Villalobos said. “It’s really nice and who are minorities, have considered transfer- about the different cultures.” diversity to impact the campus in negative what makes it nice I think is that we’re so ring because of the situation of tuition.” Before Concordia, Argueta felt inhibited ways for both national and international stu- small here compared to other areas, like my The fact that some students cannot afford from speaking Spanish due to the reactions of dents, but also find avenues where Concordia high school, it feels like I’m finding family.” tuition, raises concerns for Villalobos. community members. exceeds in incorporating other cultures onto These students have ideas on ways to im- “That, for me, is really worrisome, espe- “Sometimes I’ve gotten dirty looks when campus. prove the atmosphere on campus to help cur- cially for a college that is looking to improve speaking Spanish or people felt uneasy and According to College Scorecard, Concordia rent students feel more welcomed and help diversity,” Villalobos said. “There needs to be you can feel that in the air,” Argueta said. “It is 84 percent white, 2 percent Asian, 2 percent them stay all four years. Mancilla believes representatives reaching out to these groups was like that throughout most of my elemen- hispanic, 2 percent black, 1 percent American having a Spanish class for native Spanish because if there’s a reach-out, or if there’s tary and my high school was that I felt super Indian, 1 percent of one or more races, 3 per- speakers would be helpful because she grew something that can happen that can benefit uncomfortable speaking in Spanish.” cent non-resident and 6 percent unknown. up in an environment where she spoke in the that community, or things that we can do to That changed when Argueta arrived at Freshman Esmeralda Mancilla, Pelican language, but did not write a lot. A Spanish bring that community in, I think that’s a won- Concordia. Rapids, Minn. student with parents from class for native speakers would help bring derful idea.” “Once I got to Concordia and I took my Mexico and Guatemala, was surprised at the the hispanic community closer, according to To lower tuition, Villalobos believes the first Spanish class, I was like, ‘Heck yeah. I little diversity when she first moved to Con- Mancilla. college should give up some luxuries to put love this,’” Argueta said. “I love teaching it cordia. Villalobos has a grander proposition for that money towards lowering tuition. What and I love sharing that with people.” “It [lack of diversity] does bother me,” the college. luxuries the college should abrogate, Villalo- Argueta also appreciates the different Mancilla said. “Going in, I thought there was “I think we can strive even more to become bos does not know, a decision she thinks the forms Concordia utilizes to engage students more diversity because how they were so big diverse if we drop our tuition,” Villalobos college should make for itself. The benefits in other cultures. on diversity. I got here, and I didn’t feel un- said. would be worth it though in Villalobos’s eyes. “I really appreciate the fact that they’re try- comfortable or anything, it’s just one of those Villalobos acknowledges that lowering tu- “In that economic principle, it’s what you ing to bring in different people, whether that things where you feel so much like the minor- give up to gain,” Villalobos said. “And if you is to speak, the summer book reads, sympo- ity.” ‘I didn’t realize before com- give up a couple luxuries on campus equals sium and bringing in experts from the com- Senior Rosa Argueta, previous resident more diversity, which ultimately in the end munity to talk about their culture is the best Crookston, Minn. with parents from El Sal- would equal more open-mindedness across thing we could possibly do,” Argueta said. vador, had a similar experience to Mancilla’s. ing here just how white it the campus whether you’re black, white, lati- This past fall, Villalobos experienced what “I don’t consider this a bad thing, but re- no, Asian, whatever. It’ll provoke a new sense it would feel like if Concordia had a more di- alizing that you’re the only hispanic or non- was. I thought it was going of thinking and that not only goes for being verse student population. In her inquiry class, white person in the classroom, and you’re ethnically diverse, but with being ethnically Women and Gender Roles in Latin America, like, ‘Oh wow, I didn’t realize this before,’” Ar- to be a little easier to find a diverse becomes being more economically di- her class was made mostly of internation- gueta said. “I never realize it until I’m halfway verse amongst the students and seeing what al students, which increased the students’ through the class. I think that goes to show hispanic community.’ the backgrounds are that students come from. awareness to other cultures, according to Vil- that it doesn’t matter.” If we are allowed to gain a new perspective, I lalobos. Freshman Sara Villalobos, Shakopee, don’t think our luxuries we’re giving up aren’t “When we came into the classroom the Minn. native with Mexican roots, struggled going to be as great as what we would gain.” first day, what she [Fanny Roncal Ramirez, to grasp the whiteness of campus when she Sara Villalobos While Argueta agrees increasing diversity inquiry professor] told us was that we were moved in. Freshman is important, she thinks it should be a natural the ideal class of Concordia because we were “My other impression was, it’s very white,” process for the student, not pushed. so different from each other,” Villalobos said. Villalobos said. “That was one of my biggest ition may be a long shot, but she believes it’s “I don’t think we should force it [bringing “In our class, we had mostly minorities and struggles was coming here and I didn’t realize necessary. in more diversity],” Argueta said. “I think it that’s something that doesn’t ever happen [on before coming here just how white it was. I “If you look at it in a social-economic should be the choice of the student, wheth- campus]. It’s eye-opening.” thought it was going to be a little easier to find standpoint, a lot of hispanic-latino commu- er they want to come here or not. Once you To continue the diversity narrative and a hispanic community.” nities are not in the upper-class, and that’s force diversity, it becomes a little more like, help make a difference, Villalobos will be an Villalobos said at the beginning of the aca- the same thing with a lot of other minorities,” ‘Oh you’re doing this because I’m hispanic, or RA next year. demic year, the college hosted an event for the Villalobos said. “There is always the excep- you’re doing this for my culture.’” “I want to avoid students feeling that hispanic community on campus. Out of the 43 tion, but if they look at it generally, that is the While Concordia has areas it can improve they’re away from everything they come hispanic students on campus, only eight stu- case.” on with diversity, the college is excelling in from,” Villalobos said. “I think by being an RA dents showed for the event, leaving Villalobos Villalobos knows individuals whose col- other areas. Mancilla has experienced an who happens to be a minority and a woman, I feeling more isolated. lege experiences has been affected tremen- atmosphere where people are motivated to think that’s going to allow them to see that it’s Villalobos took initiative and joined el Cir- dously due to the lack of finances. learn about people different from themselves. possible and we can use a little more of that, culo Hispano, the Spanish club, and became “A lot of the reason why people can’t come “From what I’ve seen, everyone is super having minority head figures.” theconcordian.org • April 20, 2017 THE CONCORDIAN 5 OPINION Carbon tax is the conservative solution to climate change growth. We are a party with a need more than words. The issue ment, I prefer the idea of rebating community, many of whom self- strong legacy of conservation. But calls for action. the tax revenue back to the tax- described as fiscally conservative for whatever political reason, cli- The controversy shouldn’t be payer — in the form of a monthly religious centrists. mate change has grown into a hot surrounding the existence of cli- dividend — or having it offset the The new and rising generation button, partisan issue. While our mate change, but rather a robust elimination of an onerous tax pro- of voters want to vote for a party elected representatives try to outdo debate on the political solutions to vision such as the payroll tax. Over who embraces climate change ac- each other with claims that there the problems at hand. As an advo- time this tax would very slowly but tion. It is inherently conservative isn’t enough data, or my personal cate of the free market and capital- steadily increase to promote the to support market enterprise, re- favorite, “the climate has always istic ventures, I believe that there usage of clean energy resources duce regulatory action, and con- been changing,” our party loses a are solutions to combating climate and create a more free energy mar- serve and preserve our natural prime opportunity to lead. And the change that are fundamentally ket in the United States. In addi- environment. Of course the word “tax” is bound to make some ap- ‘It is inherently conservative to support market enterprise, prehensive, but what we need to keep in mind is that this tax is reduce regulatory action, and conserve and preserve our revenue free. The state and federal government won’t see a dime, but natural environment.‘ everyday Americans will reap the benefits. As a young conservative with long-term prosperity of our coun- based in conservative principles. tion to creating a more open and hopes of attending law school this try is in jeopardy. Think of it this way: polluters free energy industry, a carefully fall, I can’t think of a more pressing Red state or blue state, young don’t pay for the cost of dumping crafted carbon tax would eliminate or urgent issue facing our country [email protected] or old, we all should be concerned carbon emissions into the atmo- the need for further unnecessary and world than climate change. In college campuses across about the current state of the envi- sphere. The costs of carbon emis- and detrimental regulatory efforts. But in order for the GOP to become America, young Republicans like ronment. After all, caring for our sions are not reflected in the prices At a recent event entitled “Con- attractive to my generation, there myself are finding it hard to accept natural resources isn’t just about we pay on our utilities and gasoline servative Solutions to Climate must be a shift in perception of cli- that the elders in our party trend hugging trees. While some still bills or the goods we buy. We pol- Change,” hosted on the campus of mate change politics. It is through toward indifferent or inactive on question the existence of a climate lute for free. Concordia College, I learned about climate action that the GOP can the issue of climate change. The problem, national security lead- For several years, politicians the nonprofit ecoright organization once again thrive and best repre- good news is, someday we will be ers aren’t willing to hedge against and economists on both sides of RepublicEN.org. RepublicEN.org’s sent the needs and will of the peo- the leaders of this party. The bad risk. Secretary of Defense General the political spectrum have advo- primary emphasis is aligning con- ple. I urge my fellow conservatives news is, in the meantime, the im- James Mattis has called climate cated for a carbon tax under which servatives — in particular, young to not take light to this issue, but pacts grow worse and worse. change “a challenge that requires a the cost of the carbon emissions ones like me — to act appropriately rather get involved and advocate It’s a myth that all young people broader, whole-of government re- produced would be reflected in the and quickly on the issue of climate for a future of scientific recognition flock liberal. Regardless of age, sponse.” For those of us who may price of the good or service. While change. At our event we spoke and action. Conservatives of all we are a party concerned about want to hold office someday, his various iterations of this idea exist, with a number of students, faculty ages hold to power to developing national security and economic position is refreshing, though we as a proponent of small govern- and concerned members of the practical and realistic solutions. Writing critically shows that you care

the beginning of the year, I de- actually changing the way things important change elsewhere. It’s stantly being exposed to both the cided that the topic of my column work here, but at least I can draw important to fix things at home good and the bad aspects of our would be “Things that students attention to some things on a before you can try to fix things music program, and I can’t help complain about with each other, larger scale than just whining anywhere else. but be critical of it. but never take action on.” With to my friends in DS. I know I’m Probably the most impor- I suppose the moral of the this topic, I ended up essentially not doing a whole lot more than tant thing to note is that I write story here (TL;DR for you Inter- whining about a new thing at that. I always say that I’m better about the things I don’t like here net folk) is, to everyone I have of- Concordia every week. As you can at writing about things that need because I like it so much here. fended: I am sorry. That was not probably imagine, the Office of to be fixed than I am at actually There’s obviously plenty to love my intention. Please reach out to Admissions isn’t my biggest fan. fixing them. I suppose this can about Concordia, as all of you me for clarification or to prove me I made a very pointed effort to be said for most writers, but the know. And in keeping with this, wrong or whatever it is you want only criticize ideas and organiza- issue here is that I’m not really the reason I write so much and so to do. I would love to talk to you tions — never individuals — but writing about anything particu- critically about the music depart- in person. To those of you who I’m afraid I may have offended larly important or enlightening. ment is because I care about it have taken to publically sham- some people who work very hard ing me or making me the thing at what they do, and that was nev- ‘When you find a home somewhere, you complain about in DS: I un- er my intention. That being said, derstand your reactions, but for I still stand by the columns that it’s natural to want it to be the best it can obvious reasons, I don’t respect I wrote, even the ones that may them. Again, please come talk to have ruffled some feathers, and possibly be. ‘ me. And to Concordia: I love you I refuse to be bullied into back- a lot. I hope I can help make you [email protected] ing down from my opinions. Of One of my biggest issues with more than just about everything even better. (Also to Concordia: It’s the year’s last issue of the course, I am always open to re- writing my column every week else at Concordia combined. I’m sorry for personifying you in Concordian, and also my very spectful dialogue, and am always has been knowing that what I’m When you find a home some- that last sentence and in this one. last opinion article, so I decided willing to change my beliefs if I writing about is incredibly petty where, it’s natural to want it to be It is really weird to me but it was to take this time to ensure that am approached with new things I on the grand scale of things. But, the best it can possibly be. And in parallel to the other sentences so my intentions with this column hadn’t been aware of before. if I can start to encourage change spending the majority of my time I did it.) have not been misunderstood. At I know that there’s a difference on this campus, that’s probably a either in Hvidsten or around peo- And with that, I leave your between writing a column and good start to encouraging more ple involved in music, I am con- corn buttered. Mutual respect is key in online conversation [email protected] not limited to either side of the opinion is the only one worth lis- doesn’t even know you to attempt As this is my final piece of the political spectrum, although, as tening to when that’s simply not to humiliate you. Walk away from year, I’d like to end the semester you’ve probably noticed in my the case. Everyone deserves to be it and refrain from adding to their on a somewhat light note. For previous columns, I do believe listened to, and everyone’s feel- negativity because there’s no need once, I’m not going to write about this sort of behavior comes more ings are valid. Listen to people, be for that kind of behavior. hypocrisy or how I feel about from one side more than the oth- respectful, and you shall receive I’m not the poster child for what was recently published in er. It doesn’t matter whether we the same treatment. You cannot civil conversation and mutual re- the news. Instead, I want to shine agree with everyone because we expect people to respect you when spect, and I’ll be the first to admit some light on something I’m sure don’t have to; it’s okay to disagree you call them libtards or extrem- that it’s challenging; however, it’s we’ve all noticed about how peo- with people. However, there’s a ists during a discussion; that’s just important to practice. Mutual un- ple speak to one another, even on difference between respectfully not how this works. Now, if some- derstanding and civility is most Concordia’s campus. disagreeing and just being com- one is saying something com- important because we don’t have A couple months ago I thought pletely rude to them. It seems as pletely outlandish or discrimina- to reduce discussion to insults and I was having a discussion with a if the only way we are comfortable tory, just ignore them. You won’t vitriol; our inability to maintain mature adult on one of my mom’s speaking to people is by shaming change their mind through social polite conversation is what divides Facebook posts, but it turns out them to elevate ourselves, which is media. us. I can’t even count the number this man had no intention of hav- quite despicable. Speaking to people with respect of times I’ve been called a libtard ing a productive conversation. I believe in telling people why and the intent to have mutual un- for my views for just trying to have Instead of actually arguing with I disagree with them, but I don’t derstanding is more rewarding a discussion with a conservative. facts, he argued with political car- believe in calling someone names in the end because there’s no vit- While I’m bothered by conserva- toons, memes, fake news, and in- or insulting their intelligence be- riol in the conversation. Everyone tives’ inability to converse with sults. I said I wasn’t going to argue cause that means your argument should strive to reach a level of liberals, I’m bothered by liberals with someone online who wasn’t no longer holds water. Of course civility in conversation with oth- who won’t listen to an even slight- versation. There’s nothing wrong going to be respectful. He told me it’s an easy way to argue, because ers. It takes stress off of the person ly conservative viewpoint. Like I with disagreeing with others, and he doesn’t give a s*** about re- it doesn’t take any original thought you’re speaking to’s shoulders, as said, this isn’t isolated to one side, if someone uses vitriolic language, spect and as long as he was talking to insult someone, but it’s horribly well as your own. There are no los- it’s a problem many contribute to. walk away from the conversation. to a “libtard,” he wasn’t going to rude. No one should ever reduce ers when there’s mutual respect in Please, practice being civil in Don’t add to the negativity. Strive respect me. an argument down to insults. a conversation. conversations with others be- for civility and mutual respect be- There’s an obvious lack of re- There needs to be more listen- If someone starts insulting you, cause if not, you will not gain the cause we can’t go on like this. We spect coming from people while ing to understand rather than lis- you don’t need to be a part of that respect. Don’t allow another per- only divide ourselves more when speaking to someone with differ- tening to reply. Too many people conversation. You don’t need to son’s negativity to alter how you we don’t listen to and respect each ent opinions and values. This is are stuck in a mindset that their sit there and allow someone who conduct yourself in political con- other. Write for the paper next year! Contact [email protected] for more information 6 THE CONCORDIAN theconcordian.org • April 20, 2017 An open letter to my readers

me relentlessly — all in good fun, bombarded with millions of deci- this is my point: life would be dif- It’s been a fun year. With the of course — about Fake News sions to make. Whether you liked ferent if you didn’t do that thing. last issue of The Concordian, it’s in order to make me think more it or not, I tried doing a satirical That one thing, whatever it is. Do hard to imagine what comes next critically, more creatively. You, column. Sometimes I really did it. Even if nobody remembers in — for the paper or myself. And yet, the critics, who felt it was poorly regret it. Sometimes I was very ten years, they will for now, and I know I’ll continue to remember written, not funny enough or not thankful. you will remember. You’ll remem- what it felt like to have an audi- coming from the right angle. Yes, I think this is how any major ber how hard it was, or how fun, ence who could help me see things all of you — this one’s for you. decision turns out. A lot of having or how slow, or whatever it was. more clearly, inspire and motivate no idea what I am doing, a lot of You’ll remember, because your me, and challenge me. Thank you. wondering if I should have done decision to do it matters. Find your own satire. I don’t something else, or done nothing Take a risk. Do that thing that mean that in a snarky way. I don’t Thank you for making me real- mean logging on to the Onion ize one of the biggest lessons I’ve ‘Find a risk you hope to take but have website or the Borowitz Report learned in my four years at Con- from the New Yorker, or watch- cordia: life is hard. Sure, everyone been scared to do, and then do it any- ing SNL or reruns of Colbert, al- knows this to some extent. They though I do encourage all of these tell you that on the first day of way.’ things. I mean, find your own pas- college. Or, if we go way back, we sion. Find a risk you hope to take all survived middle school. That at all. In ten years, however, no- sounds crazy. Even if that means but have been scared to do, and was hard. Anything after that is body will remember that I wrote waiting until senior year to try then do it anyway. Because life nothing. And yet, sometimes, to satire for The Concordian (un- something, it’s better late than is short and funny and weird and get ahead, you have to take a risk. less I’m working for the Onion, of never. People will be grateful and nobody really has time for being [email protected] Avoid sitting with the cool kids course. Maybe then I can finally supportive. They’ll be impressed too critical of themselves. Let oth- in the cafeteria. Wear your non- be featured on Concordia’s web- that you tried. And you should be, ers judge you — they will — and Dear you, Hollister shirt with pride. Say no site). Whatever I went through too. then let others praise you — they to drugs. this year to produce a piece every So again, thanks. Thank you will. Yes, you. You, the reader, who I took a risk with this column. week that I hoped you’d all read, for making me realize my life is Thank you, readers. It’s been stumbled into my column ex- I’m not here to write about that, that is what I will really remem- way more exciting when I step out an adventure. I hope to someday pecting another scathing opinion about the controversies I created ber. of my comfort zone. Thank you read about your own crazy experi- piece from another Cobber, only that were worthy of national pub- I learned something from this. for helping me stand up for my- ences. Until then, try not to take to find out that it was satire most licity, or about my own insecuri- I learned just how much of an im- self a little more, for helping me things too seriously. weeks. You, friends and strang- ties before and during this ongo- pact my actions can make, posi- create a voice for myself, written ers, who told me to start writing, ing experiment. But I am here to tive or otherwise. People read, or otherwise. Thank you for your Sincerely, and keep writing, because humor be super cheesy and inspirational. people react. I am, of course, just criticism, for making me under- can influence people’s opinions in So here goes. using my satire as a way to com- stand I can never impress every- A novice satirist and profes- ways normal arguments cannot. Life is short. We are constantly municate a bigger message, but one. Thank you for everything. sional advice-giver You, the professors who teased Summer offers opportunities to live sustainably

[email protected] drive to nearby stores with a bik- Your comfort comes at an expen- if there are any farmers markets As much as I’d like to deny it, ing excursion while simultaneously sive environmental cost. Millions nearby. Most farmers markets of- the end of the school year is in self-encouraging a more healthy of tons of carbon dioxide are emit- fer reasonably priced, high qual- sight. Summer is near, finals are al- and fit lifestyle. ted by air conditioners each year, ity, organic produce. Buying from most over, and many of us are lin- Whether you’re camping, not including the large amount of farmers markets helps support ing up jobs and planning vacations. spending time in a park, or hanging electricity used. According to the your local communities and reduce I don’t know about you, but I’m out at the lake, it is essential to be New York Times, air conditioners the consumption of plastic packag- eager to spend some well-deserved cautious of how much trash you are typically use between 500-1,500 ing, so it’s a win-win! Right here months in the sun. Whatever your leaving behind. Furthermore, pick watts of energy, while a ceiling fan in downtown Fargo, the Red River plans are, I hope that you make up after others if you are able. It uses between 15-95 watts. Let’s be Market is a great option. The 2017 sustainable choices along the way. takes 20 seconds; it’s not as much honest, sometimes having the air summer season is open from July The warm summer months of- of a hassle as we make it out to be. conditioner on in the summer is 8 until October 28 every saturday fer new opportunities to be more Don’t contribute to the already 90 a nuisance. Inside you have to be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. From environmentally friendly that the percent of plastic trash floating covered head to toe to stay warm, fresh produce to organic herbal tea, winter months do not. If you’re in- around in various bodies of water and the minute you step outside it’s the Red River Market offers end- terested in becoming healthier this throughout the world. Be respon- like entering a sauna. Get a couple less options and is a wonderful way summer, I especially encourage sible and pick up after yourself by of fans on hand and do your best to spend your Saturday afternoon. biking rather than driving. Instead bringing a trash bag and recycling to stay cool. Fans may not always I hope you all have a relaxing, of driving to grab coffee with your bin. Environmental reasons aside, be sufficient in extreme heat, but delightful summer. Get outside, pals, ride a bike. According to The it is common courtesy to keep these when able, choose the more sus- soak up some Vitamin D, and re- Sustainability Co-op, the average areas clean for those around us. tainable option. member to make environmentally spired you to become more aware vehicle emits 423 grams of green- I know it can get rather hot The summer is not only a great safe decisions. I cannot express of your choices on an individual house gases per mile. This adds indoors, but try to limit your air time to be outside, but it also brings how much I have enjoyed writ- basis and that you encourage those up to 5.1 metric tons a year for the conditioner use. If you’re living in a lot of fresh produce. Instead of ing for the opinion column of The you know to be more self-aware as average driver. You are making a a place that has air conditioning shopping for fresh fruits and veg- Concordian for the majority of this well. Happy summer, Cobbers. huge difference by replacing your this summer, monitor your use. gies at the grocery store, check out semester. I hope my advice has in- Letter to the Editor: Emma Klitzke Concordia is known for being an through all five senses. Anyone spread Internet culture and bet- our attention. On Urban Diction- so triggered right now!” I hear open-minded and welcoming com- with a history of trauma can be ter education on mental illness, ary, “trigger warning” is defined jokes like this all the time, and munity of people, and its history of affected in this way, from war vet- more and more trauma survivors (by user pottskiller, whoever that it’s particularly disturbing to hear service, on campus and in the world erans with PTSD to children who have begun requesting “trigger is) as a phrase whose purpose is “to them at Concordia. Triggered jokes at large, speaks for itself. I feel ex- have been bullied. Every person’s warnings” on Internet content warn weak minded people who are are not just unfunny; they deval- traordinarily lucky to be a part of trauma is different, and every per- that may contain triggering mes- easily offended” so that they don’t ue the experiences of people who this community, and to have such “overreact or otherwise start act- have been traumatized, and they a great system of support from my ‘Triggered jokes are not just unfunny; ing like a dip****.” Internet users make light of an issue that plagues peers and my professors. everywhere, from Twitter to Red- mentally ill people everywhere, in- That being said, there is one they devalue the experiences of people dit to Tumblr to Facebook, have cluding at Concordia. How can we aspect of this community that taken the opportunity to make fun claim to be a welcoming and caring troubles me deeply. The trend is who have been traumatized, and they of trigger warnings and the idea community if we consistently make not exclusive to Concordia, but it that people would need warnings mentally ill people feel unsafe and has been alarming to experience make light of an issue that plagues men- on emotionally troubling content unwelcomed? it on such a welcoming campus. at all. As someone who struggles with This trend is the rise of “triggered” tally ill people everywhere, including at This trend isn’t exclusive to both mental illness and trauma, I jokes. the internet. “Triggered” jokes cannot let this trend continue with- In the psychology community, Concordia.’ have also become very common out speaking up. I offer a plea to triggers are known as situations in everyday speech; if someone in anyone who reads this — don’t let or stimuli that set off a flashback, son is affected by their trauma in sages or images. In response to class gets emotional about a topic triggered jokes become the norm. sending a person back to the different ways. Some survivors this widespread plea for help, cer- of discussion, other people might If your friend jokes about triggers, moment(s) of their original trau- may go so far as to avoid certain tain groups of individuals have re- say they’re “so triggered.” If two don’t laugh along. Tell them it’s not ma. The most common psychologi- situations and stimuli that may acted negatively and even cruelly. friends are joking around and one funny. You don’t have to be a trau- cal triggers are visual and aural, trigger flashbacks. Trigger warnings have begun to be of them insults the other playfully, ma survivor to stick up for those of although triggers can be activated With the rise of both wide- treated as trivial and not worthy of the insulted friend might say, “I’m us who are.

Want to advertise with us? Contact [email protected] for more information 7 THE CONCORDIAN theconcordian.org • April 20, 2017 SPORTS New sport brings together a diverse community of athletes BY ELI SWANSON started Concordia’s first ever team handball Because many of the teams Concordia can only move via pivot — for the basketball [email protected] club. The 19-year-old has been playing hand- would be playing are out of town, additional fans out there, catching the ball in handball is It’s 10 p.m. inside Concordia’s Olson Fo- ball since he was 14, and has taken on a coach- plans and financing for travel would have equivalent to picking up your dribble in terms rum and groups of students play basketball ing role in order to show his fellow students been necessary for the group to go on the of legal movement. To make things more dif- at hoops at the two ends of the indoor gym- the fundamentals of the game. road. That’s in addition to the fact that the ficult, players have only three seconds once nasium. With each layup, basket, and three- “I was still adjusting a little bit last semes- club only has about ten members and still has they receive the ball to either pass it to a team- pointer — most of which clank off the rim and ter,” Mukori said. “I talked to some people not played even a scrimmage. mate or shoot at the net. bounce to awaiting rebounders — the students about this idea then, and my friends were all Simply put, any match this year would have Freshman Keith Sullivan says the sport is blow off steam and get a much-needed respite really supportive in helping me actually start resulted in the complete annihilation of an im- welcoming to all athletes because it requires a from the harsh reality of a final month of the the club and get funding from the SGA so we mature Concordia program. variety of skills. academic year riddled with papers, exams and could start practicing after Christmas.” Mukori and the three other students that “Handball is fun because it combines a finals. The group has overcome adversity in its make up the executive committee for the lot of skills that people bring in from other But if you happen to wander into Olson Fo- first four months of existence, mostly in the handball club knew this going into the semes- sports,” Sullivan said. “Because the game re- rum at 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, it’s an- form of a small attendance at practices. ter, so they have focused on building the team quires lots of different athletic abilities, it other group of athletes that stand out. Where When organized training began in January, and preparing for the squad’s first full season, means almost anyone can play and excel with the courts on either end of the indoor track are just five people were showing up to practice. beginning next fall, by scheduling matches, a little practice.” visible for all to see, the middle court — Court Attendance certainly wasn’t helped by the fact seeking out invites to tournaments, buying Inclusivity has been a key factor for the 3 — is shrouded by the mammoth maroon that the only available court rental time was equipment and designing uniforms for the club so far. At the most recent practice, Mu- curtains that separate the courts and allow 10 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Other students club’s first matches next season. kori stressed that he would much rather have groups to keep their basketballs from bound- who have come out to try the brand new sport Mukori understands that getting the pro- committed players than talented ones. At the ing away across the linoleum floor. say it isn’t easy to make time for handball. gram off the ground will be a major under- end of the session, Moses told his team that The ragtag group of students at Court 3 Freshman Ian Kruse was one of these stu- taking that will most likely require players to they would be the cornerstone of the program are not playing basketball. They have traded dents. shell out some of their own money to buy uni- going forward. in basketball hoops for soccer goals and bas- “It’s tough to come out each week when the forms and supplies. “I just wanted to let you guys know that I ketballs for a hard leather ball that resembles practice is so late,” Kruse said. “At the end of “We get a limited amount of funding from would much rather have you guys out there a small soccer ball. But these students aren’t the day though, it’s really fun to play with my the school,” Mukori said, “It’s only enough to beside me instead of some other guys that just playing soccer either. friends and learn a new sport while helping to get some equipment and pay for travel and show up to play,” Mukori said. “They might be Nope. They’re playing handball. grow handball’s influence on campus.” such for away matches. We are currently look- faster or better, but I want to play with all of you In the center of Court 3, a circle has formed In many ways, this year is just a test run ing at purchasing jerseys, hoodies and t-shirts. that come out and really try to make yourselves around a student who is offering his particular for Concordia handball. Since the club did The money for those will have to come from better.” set of skills to the Concordia community. not get funding until January, they did not somewhere.” Whether or not there is in fact an elusive Moses Mukori is a freshman from Harare, schedule any matches against other schools. With a little less than a month remaining in group of handball all stars hiding in Cobber- Zimbabwe, who followed his brother to Con- Furthermore, only a few handball squads exist the Concordia academic year, the group is be- land remains to be seen, but Mukori’s message cordia after spending time working and study- in Minnesota at all — most of which are in the ginning fundraising efforts to raise money for echoes the club’s hopes for a familial connection ing in South Africa. In his spare time, Mukori Twin Cities. these future expenses. Later this month, the as it grows and matures. As a new program, the handball team will host a movie night/video group knows that the results on the court might SUBMITTED PHOTO game tournament and start selling Concordia not be successful right off the bat, but the orga- Players run through a drill at handball practice in Olson. handball apparel to raise money for their uni- nizers are mostly freshman with three more years forms. The group is also hosting a screening at Concordia to grow the program. of a handball documentary on April 25 in an The members of the handball team, including effort to recruit new players and raise money freshman Jon Inthisian, recognize this issue. through concession sales. “We know that we’re all pretty young,” Inthi- In addition to the fundraising efforts, the sian said. “Hopefully we can get more players be- club is looking to increase awareness of hand- fore we start next year, but I think it’s better for us ball in the community through volunteering to teach the game to younger players so that we efforts with the Fargo and Moorhead Parks will be better as a club for longer.” & Recreation departments. Mukori wants to When the team starts regular play next fall, it host events where local kids can learn more will not only be facing teams with significantly about the game of handball and try it out for more experience, but also teams that are older themselves. This is all part of his plan to grow than the current group. Because while the or- the game in the Fargo-Moorhead area. ganizers’ youth may be an asset in building the “In order to make sure that we have play- team from the ground up, it may well inhibit the ers to take the spots once we leave, we have to group’s results against teams from other schools make sure that kids are getting involved and that have upperclassmen who have played hand- starting to learn the game,” Moses said. ball for several years. This is another reason the The game features seven players on each handball club wants to step up recruitment ef- team, including one goaltender, trying to forts for next year. throw the ball into the opposing team’s goal. Moses Mukori sees a bright future for the Handball is played on a court roughly the group. size of a basketball court, with goals on either “In four years, I see this club being very suc- end. Each goal is surround by a semi-circular cessful and competing at tournaments all around zone called the d-zone that only the defensive the world. I want to grow this group to not only team’s goaltender can enter. When players be successful, but also inspire other schools catch the ball, they have to stop moving and around the area to play the sport I love.” Football team begins spring practices, prepares for Canada BY ABBY SHARPE type of game.” atmosphere of development among huge for the program,” Horan said. with making the trip up to Canada. [email protected] Jake Erholtz, returning junior all levels of our team.” “It’ll be great for our team to face … It should really benefit us and With the weather hitting the defensive back, believes the upcom- The practices are going to be some good competition before tak- give us a head start going into this 60s, spring ball is back in action. ing trip will be a learning experi- crucial going into next season. The ing on our conference opponents.” fall.” The Concordia football team is out ence. Cobbers open the season against Returning defensive starter and The Cobber football team has on the practice field once again, get- “Our trip up to Canada is go- two very good non-conference captain, Dallas Raftevold, speaks on their spring game May 6 at Jake ting their allotted spring practices ing to be a great experience for teams: an away game against Ne- behalf of the entire team when he Christiansen Stadium, followed in before summer break. developing our team as a whole and braska Wesleyan followed by their says he is ready to be back on the by their trip to Canada on May 7. Generally, the football team is learning a new defense will chal- home opener against Wisconsin- field again. The men open the season Sept. 2 allotted seven non-padded practices lenge our team to grow in their un- Whitewater. “The guys are excited to be back against Nebraska Wesleyan fol- as a team of the MIAC. However, derstanding of the game,” Erholtz Horan has high expectations for on the Jake after a long season off lowed by their home opener Sept. 9 this year is a little different for the said. their opener. and not ending the season how we against Wisconsin-Whitewater. Cobbers. Every three years they are The trip is an exciting opportu- “Every year, we’ve got high ex- wanted to,” Raftevold said. “We’re allowed one international game, nity for the Cobber football team pectations going into the season but looking forward to more practices and with that game comes ten extra and is important for giving the team these two non-conference game are and a spring game this year along full-pads practices. more time to work and develop COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION DESK The men will leave early on May together. Horan believes that the Junior Chad Johnson takes the field during a fall football game. 7 for their nine-hour bus ride to extra time he gets with his players Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada, will benefit the team. where they will receive the oppor- “These extra practices with our tunity to practice and scrimmage players is huge. We have a young the local semi-pro team, the Regina team this year after losing some Roughriders. great seniors but we’ve got a lot Scrimmaging the Regina of talent coming up,” Horan said. Roughriders will provide an unique “Our offensive line is young, so experience for the Cobber football these practices now are very impor- team. In Canada, football teams tant to getting some extra time to play with 12 players on the field work with them. Almost our entire whereas the Cobbers play with 11. backfield will be returning. ... We’ve Head Coach Terry Horan explained got a skilled nucleus of players how this will be an unique chal- returning this year we can build our lenge for both teams. younger players around.” “We had to make some adjust- Erholtz emphasized the impact ments for each team. So, when we of spring practices for not only are on offense, both teams will have improving skills, but for building a 11 players on the field and when team. we’re on defense, both teams will “Spring ball is a big chemistry have 12 players on the field,” Horan builder,” Erholtz said. “Getting said. “It’s a fun opportunity for our everyone out on the field working players to experience a different together is good for creating an theconcordian.org • April 20, 2016 THE CONCORDIAN 8 SPORTS Captain of men’s tennis team leads on and off the court BY BRADY DRAKE most college turnarounds, can be attributed [email protected] to recruiting. David Youngs is just a freshman Isaac Toivonen is the backbone of Concor- and is already the team’s number two player. dia College Men’s Tennis. So far this season, Young cites Toivonen as one of his main rea- he’s accounted for over a third of the team’s sons for coming to Concordia. singles wins but what he wants most of all is “Having a player of Isaac’s caliber on to bring his team up with him. a team plays a huge factor in recruiting,” The Cobbers Men’s Tennis team is cur- Youngs said. “Not only is he one of the top rently in the bottom three of the conference players in the conference, but is a kind, per- standings and that’s where they’ve been for sonable guy with great leadership qualities. awhile. But with a new head coach and an im- Knowing that I would be able to play with proving leader, the team is looking to climb him definitely played a role in me coming the conference ladder. According to head here.“ coach Joseph Murray, who landed the head In addition to being the team’s number coaching job after serving as an assistant two, Youngs is also Toivonen’s doubles part- with the team last year, injuries and other ner. Together this year they’re 9-6. circumstances kept his team from winning a “I go out there with David and he’s play- few matches that could’ve vaulted the team ing really well in doubles right now. We’re re- into the playoffs. Toivonen put it a little more ally meshing,” Toivonen said. “The first four bluntly. matches we weren’t doing as well. We were “We haven’t won all the matches that we getting some wins but we didn’t really have should have,” Toivonen said. the cohesiveness that we do now.” With a singles record of 12-3, Toivonen is Youngs enjoys playing with his partner as starting to realize his potential. Coming into well. the year, he only had 11 wins total in his time “He’s a fun guy to be with on and off the COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION DESK at Concordia. court. On the court he’s got one of the stron- Above: Toivonen battles on the court during a match. gest mental games and competitive attitudes “Isaac’s a big gamer,” Murray said. “He Below: David Youngs and Isaac Toivonen consult with their coach. steps it up in clutch situations.” that I’ve ever seen, but off the court he’s a Both Toivonen and Murray understand funny goofy guy,” Youngs said. “We get along that the program is building. Although their really well as friends, and I think that attri- conference record, 2-7, is the same as the butes to success.” team ended with last year, Murray is confi- It’s not just his image that helps with re- dent that the team is trending in the right di- cruiting. Toivenon is very hands on in the rection. process. “The men’s program is much better than “He’s been great at giving guys calls, it was last year,” Murray said. “No question reaching out to other players, saying hey,” we’re better.” Murray said. “Him reaching out to those guys Toivonen has managed to balance his in- was huge, because their captain ... is reaching dividual success with the process of building out to them before they even come in. So they a program. kind of know what to expect from him.” “Tennis is a team individual sport,” Toive- In one instance, Toivonen, an interna- non said. “So I wouldn’t really say I’ve been tional business and Spanish major, helped getting frustrated.” Murray by sitting in on a conference call with Some of the team’s improvement can be an international recruit from Spain so that attributed to the increased emphasis Murray the recruit could feel more comfortable and has put on the team’s conditioning program. communicate more effectively. He’s willing “Isaac will for sure tell you he’s in the best to help the team build off this year’s season, shape he’s been in since his freshman year,” which ends Sunday. Murray said. “It shows that second and third For their final meet of the season, Con- set when he’s able to push his body a little cordia will take on Minnesota Morris. They more. He’s able to keep that pace and keep didn’t qualify for playoffs, but the program that spin on his ground strokes.” is building and Toivonen hopes to bring it up But most of the team’s improvement, like with him as he heads into his senior season.

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Softball 2 p.m. and Women’s track & Women’s golf 12:30 Men’s golf at Deer Softball 3:30 p.m. and Women’s track & fiield 4 p.m. at MSUM field 12 p.m. at North p.m. at Deer Run GC Run GC 5:30 p.m. at Bethel 3 p.m. at Cobber Dakota State Twilight Softball 1 p.m. at St. Men’s tennis 12:30 Men’s golf at Le Sueur Catherine p.m. at Minn.-Morris CC Baseball 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Gust. See online for more See online for more Adolphus theconcordian.org • April 20, 2017 THE CONCORDIAN 9 Student accepted to marine biology internship in Florida BY EMMA KLITZKE ings per year. Nelson hopes to pursue a career [email protected] in an aquarium or zoo after graduation. How does a student living in a landlocked “Zoos and aquariums do so much amazing state learn first-hand what it’s like to save a work in conservation, public awareness, and stranded sea turtle? Concordia’s own Matt Nel- breeding programs for endangered species,” son has been granted the opportunity to do just Nelson said. “And I want to be a part of it.” this, and more. Nelson says that despite being a biology ma- The National Science Foundation funds jor for two years, he has no experience in the undergrad internships yearly, granting high field of marine biology. According to Dr.Mi- school, trade school and college students the chelle Marko, associate professor of biology opportunity to work in their future desired and co-director of the environmental studies fields. Nelson, a junior majoring in biology and program, most of Concordia’s biology majors minoring in environmental studies and theatre end up in health services, due to the enormity art, applied for a marine biology internship at of Concordia’s nursing program. In addition, Mote Marine Life and Aquarium in Sarasota, there simply are not many opportunities to pur- Fla., for summer of 2017. He is one of 10 stu- sue marine biology in a landlocked state like dents across the country who’ve been accepted. Minnesota. It’s for these reasons that Nelson is “I think it’s going to be a very interesting excited for the opportunity to learn more about opportunity,” Nelson said. “I never expected to marine biology in Florida. hear back from this program, but I guess I did “I expect that Mote will help to mold me into something right on my application!” a more versatile scientist and a more passionate Nelson will be working in the Stranding In- person,” Nelson said. But before Nelson does go off to study what vestigations Program at Mote Marine Life and MADDIE MALAT he’s passionate about, he has a lot to do to pre- Aquarium, which deals with stranded sea crea- Junior, Matt Nelson will be spending the summer rescuing stranded marine animals in tures. He’ll be on call 24 hours per day, watch- pare. The stranding internship at Mote involves ing for stranded sea turtles, dolphins, and man- performing necropsies on sea turtles and other Sarasota, Fla. atees and helping those that end up stranded on creatures, so extensive knowledge of anatomy such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. young man” who has shown great responsibil- the beach. He and the other undergrad students and dissection will be crucial. Nelson has al- Nelson said that he wouldn’t have been ac- ity time and time again. She’s excited for him to working at this internship will also be required ready started studying. cepted to this program without the help of two begin this next chapter in his life. to attend seminars by real marine biologists and “After I was accepted, my faculty advisor professors: Marko and Sally Story, assistant “Although many think of our job as faculty create a research project by the end of the sum- at Mote sent me a 180-page PDF on sea turtle professor of communication studies and the- as primarily in the classroom, our work with mer. anatomy alone,” Nelson said. All of that infor- atre art. Marko and Story wrote letters of rec- students outside the classroom can be just as or In terms of research, Nelson is particularly mation and more has to be memorized and ommendation for Nelson’s application to this even more important,” Marko said. interested in the social science aspect of animal ready for application by the time he arrives in internship. Story is also thrilled for Nelson. She admires strandings. He wants to learn more about the Florida. Marko has known Nelson for three years his passions for both of his areas of study, the- attitudes of the fishermen in the area and how Nelson’s internship begins just a month and thinks highly of him. In an interview, she atre and science, and about his internship in fishing regulations affect the number of strand- away in May, and he is incredibly excited for described him as “an engaging and intelligent Florida. Review: ‘The Fate of the Furious’ duced to Vin Diesel as Dom Toret- projections at $534 million, which of any and all-sense-defying action. to, who places “family,” one of the is slightly more than “Star Wars: Instead, the audience is delivered franchises most important themes, The Force Awakens” weekend total with a smirk, an elbow in the ribs, over everything else and still misses of $529 million. a hammer to the head, an anvil fall- Paul Walker’s character. There’s With the death of Paul Walker, ing on our heads, and a car crash- a cyber terrorist, and a very ge- who played Brian O’Connor in the ing on top of that. Simply put, any neric villain, named Cipher (Char- series, the production staff had to potentially moving theme was very lize Theron) who plans to destroy be very particular about handling poorly executed. The tonal discrep- the world for reasons that are not the on screen character. Instead ancy in these “dramatic” moments clear. She blackmails Toretto, and of mindlessly killing off Walker’s happens throughout the film, tak- the movie becomes reminiscent of character like many films do with ing away any chance of the script “Captain America: Civil War” in the actors and actresses who pass sliding into a poorly executed soap way that family and friends have away, the cast members refer to opera. suddenly turned on each other. Walker’s character in a way as if he After seeing the trailers for this This feud travels across the globe, and his onscreen wife are trying to movie, there was little hope for it; notably to the Middle East, Iceland, avoid the high octane life of being however, in light of how bad the and Cuba. one of the fast and furious. “Brian trailers looked, which showed Vin When compared to other re- would know what to do,” Torreto Diesel making out with Cipher cent action movies, notably “John says wistfully. But Letty (Michelle briefly as well as snapshots of mul- Wick: Chapter 2” and “Mad Max: Rodriguez) rejects the idea, saying tiple car scenes, which the movie Fury Road,” which have both done that they promised to leave Brian improved upon those and was COURTESY OF ONE RACE FILMS AND UNIVERSAL PICTURES. a much better job infusing drama, and Mia out of any dangerous ac- surprisingly better than expected. cars, and story together. These tivity. This aspect of the film does With the same recast as previous BY JONATHAN IMMEL does not engage the audience in the movies, and many other action appeal to the character’s best inter- films, the family, if I dare say the [email protected] lore or history of the franchise, and movies, build upon character, wit, est, instead of just killing them off. word again, goes through another The eighth installment in the will bore anybody who has seen any and action to create a quality film, One of the series’ thematic ridiculous, story-less adventure. “The Fast and The Furious” fran- of the past three “The Fast and The but “The Fate of the Furious” has touchstones is intact with “The “The Fate of the Furious,” despite chise is more of the same from re- Furious” films. no wit, and with every action se- Fate of the Furious,” and that’s potentially breaking box office and cent films. A convenience for view- The film is directed by F. Gary quence significantly takes away the idea of family, a word repeated franchise records, was a disap- ers is that if they have not seen Gray, who directed “Straight Outta from potential to build the series’ with lacking dramatic heft about pointing film, lacking originality previous films in the series, they Compton,” continues the theatrics reputation. Instead, this film is every eight minutes. Sometimes, and plot whatsoever. This catastro- can catch on and follow the ludacris and drama of the “Fast and Furi- another biennial car chase action the word is a sentence by itself: phe of an action sequence “earns” a action sequences and for the most ous” franchise. The story depart- movie to produce for revenue. De- “Family,” says Torretto, his brow 5.2/10. If you were to watch a movie part, follow the story. If you are a ment, once again handled by Chris spite the movie being as lackluster furrowed, as he considers his be- this week, pick up “La La Land” on fan of impossible car stunts, and fa- Morgan, who has written for the as past movies in the franchise, trayal of his crew, and, family. The Blu Ray, which comes out on April vor those over the story or plot, the series since “Tokyo Drift,” turns to there is a possibility that the mov- audience is supposed to consider 25th. Much more worthwhile than “The Fate of the Furious” would be the cringe inducing soap opera ter- ie breaks the box office record of such moments with dead serious- “The Fate of the Furious,” or most a great fit. It is a popcorn movie that ritory that the franchise has become opening weekend sales, with some ness, yet the exact opposite is true movies being released to theaters. known for. We’re once again intro- A Cult Classic – Reimagined or Ruined? A review on the returning David Lynch classic, ‘Twin Peaks’ SUBMITTED BY SUSAN FISER quirky townsfolk bring. The first season of the show was to modern television. A number also a large indication that “Twin In just over a month the criti- While the plot of the new season well received, with 14 Emmy nomi- of television shows have had hom- Peaks” may still be able to make it cally acclaimed cult classic “Twin is not yet fully known, it is believed nations and places on the “100 age episodes, one of the most no- in modern television. Peaks” will return to televisions to be a look at Cooper’s journey Greatest Episodes of All Time” table being “Psych’s” “Dual Spires” Lynch believes that chang- across the nation. “Twin Peaks” is back to Twin Peaks. The audience and “Top Cult Shows Ever” by TV episode. Even “Sesame Street” has ing audience attitude is partly to the brainchild of Mark Frost and was left wondering if they were Guide, as well as The 50 Greatest thrown in a “Twin Peaks” episode, blame for the flop of the second David Lynch and first premiered in ever going to get an answer to what TV Shows of All Time” by Empire. theirs entitled “Twin Beaks.” A season and the movie. But chang- 1990 and has been a cultural land- Palmer meant when she said that However, despite these glowing re- number of other shows have ref- ing audience sentiment may work mark ever since. Public sentiment she would “see him again in 25 views the show had issues with de- erences to “Twin Peaks,” includ- in their favor this time around. about the show seems to be a mix years” in a cryptic dream Cooper clining ratings, which spurred the ing “General Hospital” and “The With the revival of supernatural of “I’ve heard of it, but have no idea had in the last episode of season decision to not reveal the murderer Simpson’s.” themed shows, a shift towards what it is” and “I love Twin Peaks!” two. While 25 years from the airing in the first season. Unfortunately, While some shows throw out darker themed shows paired with For those in the first category, of that episode would have been the decision did not help with tele- little Easter Eggs that fans of the the already recognizable faces and “Twin Peaks” centers around the 2016, that does not seem to be hin- vision ratings, and the movie was show might catch, some of today’s places may just be the shows sav- investigation of FBI agent, Dale dering the excitement around the very poorly received as it grossed more notable shows draw direct ing grace. Cooper, played by Kyle MacLach- new season. just over four million dollars in inspiration from “Twin Peaks.” While it would help to be famil- lan, into the deceivingly simple Agent Cooper surmised the at- North America. “Bates Hotel” director Carlton iar with the show, viewers do not murder of the homecoming queen, titude of “Twin Peaks” in the first Many people did not believe Cuse stated in an interview that need to be completely caught up on Laura Palmer played by Sheryl season. that “Twin Peaks” would ever re- he drew on “Twin Peaks” for in- what has happened in the previous Lee. The longer Cooper stays in the “Murder is not a faceless event turn, despite Palmer’s cryptic mes- spiration. Other shows that have seasons to be able to get hooked on small town of Twin Peaks the more here. It is not a statistic to be tal- sage, as David Lynch said in an strong ties to “Twin Peaks” are the show. The fact that the original things he discovers are not what lied up at the end of the day. Laura interview with “Empire” back in Disney’s “Gravity Falls” and Netf- directors are in charge again, and they seem: whether that be the Palmer’s death has affected each 2001 that he believed the show was lix’s “Stranger Things.” that most of the main actors have double life Laura Palmer led, or and every man, woman and child “dead as a doornail.” In fact, with But will all of these relations to returned lends us to believe that the fact that strange supernatural -- because life has meaning here. declining ratings fans were con- newer shows help or hinder the re- the show will still have one of its’ occurrences seem to be happen- Every life. That is a way of living I cerned that the show was going to vival of “Twin Peaks?” The fact that strongest pulls- it’s characters and ing at an incredibly high rate in the thought vanished from the earth,” be cancelled all together, and made shows and movies are still inter- character-driven plots. With such small town. However, the mysteri- Cooper said. a letter-writing movement called ested in referencing “Twin Peaks” people in Twin Peaks as “the Log ous edge to the show is offset by “Twin Peaks” currently has two “Citizens Opposed to the Offing shows that it still has enough rel- Lady” and the convoluted relation- the melodramatic acting, seeming- seasons, with 30 episodes in total of Peaks,” or COOP for short. The evancy to be important to mod- ships between, well, everybody, we ly better suited for a second-rate as well as a movie designed to be fact that the show was losing view- ern viewers. The fact that current can certainly hope to have a few soap opera than an award-winning both a prequel and conclusion, ers did not stop it from becoming television directors are looking laughs between all of the horror show, and the humor that the “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.” one of the most influential shows at “Twin Peaks” for inspiration is and melodrama. 10 THE CONCORDIAN theconcordian.org • April 20, 2017 Concordia Theater Season Finale: ‘Chess In Concert’ BY VIOLET WENNBERG Freshman Vocal Education major are bringing their talents to the the- [email protected] Amber Kavie is part of the chorus and ater main stage for the first time like After a theater season filled with believes that the story of Chess in Con- Carmen Peterson, nursing major. drama and laughter, the Concordia cert could be relatable to a wide vari- “I’ve never been a part of a theater Theater Department is back with their ety of audiences. production here at Concordia before,” 8th and final production of the year: “It’s a very unique story,” Kavie Peterson said. “I originally joined be- Chess In Concert. said. “The tensions portrayed in the cause I am part of the Kantorei choir, “Chess In Concert” was first per- show are still relevant today, so that’s but I’m really excited to hear everyone formed on Broadway in 1988 and uses a really unique connection that the au- sing. We’ve all put in a lot of work and a mixture of 80s pop and classical mu- dience can have with the story.” it will be interesting to see it all come sical theater music to tell a story of the “Chess in Concert” requires co- together on stage.” Cold War through the lense of a Chess ordination between a wide variety of Kavie has been part of other the- match. students across campus. In addition ater productions at Concordia this The musical was nominated for to the cast, the entire Kantorei choir year but is still equally excited. many awards including a Grammy for is required to participate as part of “I was in the chorus of ‘Big Fish’ as Best Musical Show Album in 1988. the chorus, along with members from well,” Kavie said. “I’m really excited Written by Tim Rice, the musical Concordia’s orchestra for musical ac- to back up the actors again especially was originally supposed to be based companiment. “Chess” is one of Con- with the really dramatic songs like on the Cuban Missile Crisis, but ended cordia’s more complex shows this year ‘Where I Want to Be’ and ‘Anthem’.” MADDIE MALAT up taking a different turn and was fi- because of this need for extra coordi- With “Chess” being a requirement Left to Right: actors Erik Belz, Caleb Camrud, Kayli McIntyre, Logan nation, and the cast, chorus and crew for Kantorei choir, not all students are nally based loosely on the longstand- Barat, Kyle Stengel, Olivia Bergland and below: Director Bryan Duncan has put in a huge amount of work this equally enthusiastic to be part of the ing chess rivalry between Soviet Rus- run through rehearsal for the Concordia production, Chess. sia and the United States, and more semester. production. specifically the 1972 Chess Match of The set and lighting for the pro- “I was not pleased that [“Chess”] the Century between Bobby Fischer duction have been in the works since was part of our syllabus,” said one specifically for this production. Extra Concordia College Theater is ready to and Boris Spasskey. the beginning of the school year, and member of the Kantorei choir that hours, especially this close to finals send of the 2016-2017 season with a This Cold War Era musical set in the cast has been rehearsing since the asked to stay anonymous. “It is the week has put a strain on many mem- bang. the 1960s follows the story of a po- beginning of February. The Kantorei week before finals and really messes bers of the chorus. “Chess In Concert” will be brought litically driven chess match between choir has also been practicing the part with our study habits. This is an entry- “They are simply asking too much to life on the Concordia College Main- Freddie Trumper from the United of the chorus since the beginning of level choir course, and we should not of choir students who are just testing stage April 27-28 at 8 p.m. both nights. States and Anatoly Sergievsky from the semester. Because of its size, the have to take time out of our already out Concordia choir,” said the Kan- Tickets for the musical are on sale Soviet Russia. Through family strug- large production called for a more busy schedules to participate in things torei member. now and are $10 for adults and $5 for gles and lovers’ quarrels, the impor- widespread cast and chorus. This outside the regular scheduled choir Aside from this small controversy, students. They can be purchased in tance of human relationships is found means that many people who haven’t concert.” “Chess In Concert” is on schedule and advance by visiting the box office or in the most unlikely of places: a chess had the opportunity to be a part of a The Kantorei choir practice sched- is right around the corner. With the by emailing the box office at thrtix@ match. Concordia College theater production ule has also significantly increased stage set, and the songs rehearsed, cord.edu. Senior Rebecca Roe nominated for YWCA’s Women of the Year Award ship in Habitat for Humanity, serving homelessness and the affects it has on the organization values community at Emergency Food pantry, teaching students, Roe was advised to volunteer service and involvement highly. This is children in Rwanda and volunteering at the YWCA. why YWCA celebrates their Woman of with YWCA, Rebecca has journeyed Roe said that she spent time volun- the Year event, to encourage those who through her life seeking as many op- teering at the YWCA and also taught give so much back to their community. portunities as possible to serve others at Lincoln Elementary in Fargo, where “From 1973 to 2016, YWCA has and gain greater understanding of the the children from YWCA attend. She paid tribute to 496 outstanding struggles the world faces. volunteered there to learn about the Women of the Year honorees whose Anne Slette, communications co- homeless population and how it im- lives, talents and passions have made ordinator for YWCA, said in an email, pacts learning, as well as the effects it a meaningful difference,” Slette said. “Rebecca’s community involvement is has on the lives of children as students. “All have demonstrated passion for remarkable for her age. As a senior El- Roe worked in the food pantry once a their community, service to women ementary Education major at Concor- week and also participated in Study and children, and are an inspiration to dia, her service has touched the lives Buddies, the after-school program the next generation of leaders.” of her peers, local students, and many for children who are residences of the Although Roe’s volunteering has across the world.” shelter. been inspired by her dedication to ser- For Roe, serving the community This nomination speaks volumes vice, it’s also been a way to fulfill what began at a young age. about Roe’s character and community she believes to be a calling for her life. “I went on one of my first mission involvement in the same way that the “My faith is the biggest reason I do trips when I was in junior high, and YWCA speaks volumes about the Far- service because I feel called to it in that that was just in Minneapolis, like half go-Moorhead community and its value God doesn’t call us to just live our lives an hour away from my house [in Maple for serving one another. focused on ourselves. He wants us to Grove] and since then, taking different According to Slette, the YWCA Cass serve each other and carry each other’s steps throughout my life to learn about Clay is the largest emergency shelter burdens too,” Roe said. “When our other people’s lives and other situa- in North Dakota and Northwestern neighbors are struggling or when our tions, which are so different than the Minnesota. In 2016, it served 1,375 close friends and family are struggling, life I grew up in in the suburbs, has women and children, many of whom we carry their burden with them. No really helped me to understand the is- were seeking refuge from domestic vi- one should be doing this alone.” SUBMITTED BY BRITTA THE PHOTOGRAPHER sues our world faces,” Roe said. “Even olence. Its mission is to eliminate rac- Roe plans to continue her commu- Nominee of YWCA’s Woman of the Year Award, Rebecca Roe. though I was 12, I could understand ism, empower women, and promote nity involvement this summer by trav- that Minneapolis has a lot of poverty peace, justice, freedom and dignity for eling to Perth, Australia, on a mission BY KAITLYN ALME tion, held to honor exemplary women and homelessness. I think that was all. The organization provides a variety trip purposed to spark spiritual move- [email protected] and businesses who contribute to their one of the first experiences that really of programs and forms of assistance to ments in local college campuses, but Senior Rebecca Roe, elementary community, on May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at helped me to realize that I wanted to its residents in order to support their believes it’s important for everyone education major, co-chair of Habitat the Marriott. keep serving other people and become journey to empowerment and inde- here on Concordia’s campus to take for Humanity Concordia College chap- Like all those nominated for the more involved.” pendence. YWCA has been serving the advantage of the opportunities to serve ter and a member of Cru, has been Woman of the Year award, it can cer- From this church mission trip Fargo-Moorhead community for over as she has. nominated for YWCA’s Woman of the tainly be said that Rebecca Roe has giv- sprung involvement in the aforemen- 100 years, giving women and children “It’s really important to not live Year Award. en back to her community. From being tioned array of organizations and ser- a safe place to rest and restore peace in the ‘Concordia bubble,’ and to un- Her community involvement and involved in mission trips organized vice projects and, eventually, Roe’s in a stable, supportive environment. derstand the amazing things that our continued dedication to service will be by her church in Maple Grove dur- involvement with YWCA. Looking for Because the YWCA is sustained by the community has to serve the people recognized in YWCA’s annual celebra- ing junior high, exemplifying leader- an opportunity to learn more about commitment of volunteers and donors, here,” Roe said. Librarian finds unique way to earn degree SUBMITTED BY SUSAN FISER fied by the Concordia Employee having on the culture and way of life it was a good place to work, Chris- people at Concordia who are taking Most students take the same Continuing Education benefit, Krab- in the area. tian-based.” advantage of the benefit, three of route on their journey to a college benhoft decided to take time off of Krabbenhoft says she went on the Theresa Borchert, electronic whom are “Degree Seeking” and two education, going straight from high work to pursue being a full-time stu- trip with another adult student from resources librarian, was on Krab- of whom are “Non-Degree Seeking.” school to college or university. Carol dent. This decision was supported Concordia. benhoft’s search committee back in “I believe it is a huge benefit,” Krabbenhoft has taken a different by her two daughters, both of whom “I encouraged her to go so I 2010. Peterson said about the ability for course. were also starting college at the time, wouldn’t be the only adult on the “[Krabbenhoft’s] attention to de- adults to continue broadening their Krabbenhoft graduated from though not at Concordia. trip with a bunch of young people,” tail and willingness to learn set her knowledge. “It is a huge perk of Concordia at age 51,with a Bach- “They were so supportive, as well Krabbenhoft said, laughing. apart,” Borchert said. “In life you working for Concordia.” elor’s degree in December of 2006, as my husband,” Krabbenhoft said. Krabbenhoft believes that Con- need to be a continuous learner, and Margo Rowland, human resourc- majoring in Office Administration, Krabbenhoft chose Concordia be- cordia not only gave her the chance she has proven this with her desire es assistant, said the benefit is avail- and was in the last class of the major. cause of her personal connection to to go on trips like that, but also the to get a degree.” able to all workers at Concordia, as She started taking classes at Con- the college, as well as the ease of ac- confidence to do so. She believes Krabbenhoft and Borchert are long as the employee works with cordia with the help of an employee cess it gave her to pursue her degree. the ability to interact with people of now coworkers who work on the their supervisor on managing a work benefit provided by Concordia and “Concordia is a pillar of the com- another culture in an attempt to un- library’s online collection of mate- and student schedule. This benefit is encouragement from her peers. munity,” Krabbenhoft said. “I want- derstand their worldview, and then rials. Borchert says that it is Krab- also available to spouses and chil- Krabbenhoft started working at ed to be part of something bigger. restructure one’s own worldview benhoft’s ability to get along with dren of Concordia employees, as Concordia as a Library Administra- And it was basically in my backyard.” based on the new-found knowledge everyone that has helped their rela- well as tuition help to attend May tive Assistant in 1999, at age 44. At During her time as a student here is something special she took from tionship flourish. The two of them Seminars, the Concordia Language the time, Krabbenhoft had never at- Krabbenhoft was also able to take her time as a Concordia student. even meet up to meditate during Villages and Oak Grove Lutheran tended college. She married young, part in a number of the same Con- After graduation Krabbenhoft their work breaks. School in Fargo. at age 19, right after high school, cordia opportunities offered to the worked outside of Concordia for a Due to her education at Concor- Krabbenhoft believes that this and never had the opportunity to go. typical Concordia student – such as couple of years, but came back to dia, Krabbenhoft was able to apply benefit is one that really sets Con- But her supervisor at the time, Betty going on a May Seminar. Concordia in 2010 as the Library’s for the job. Ericka Peterson, reg- cordia apart. While Concordia em- Raum, library director, motivated Krabbenhoft went to China on an Serials Coordinator. She applied to istrar employee, gives insight into ployees may not receive the same her to start looking at attending col- Environmental Studies trip with Dr. the Serials position knowing that what this program offers. salary as government workers, for lege as a real possibility. Stewart Herman, formerly an asso- she would not have been able to do Employees who take classes at example, this benefit is a huge perk. “She really pushed me to start, ciate professor of religion, where so a couple of years ago, as the po- Concordia are divided into two cat- Krabbenhoft believes that Concor- and gave me the opportunity to at- they studied the Yangtze River and sition needed someone with a Bach- egories, “Degree Seeking” or “Non- dia’s commitment to helping em- tend classes,” Krabbenhoft said. the Three Gorges Dam and the im- elor’s degree. Degree Seeking,” which only affects ployees continue their education is After auditing one course per se- pact they had on the environment, “I missed the people, missed the how much financial aid is available a crucial part of her continued suc- mester for a couple years, as speci- as well as the impact the dam was library,” Krabbenhoft said. “I knew to them. There are currently five cess.