Men's basketball loses to Augsburg. See page 15. C£)ncordiaCorn ordi.i College • Monrhisul, Minnt'sonu Volume lJ Issue I ~> Journalism major Mush away approved by senate Associate Professor of SCTA Don Sonya Nelson Rice echoed Carver. He argued the mat- Managing Editor ter should be postponed and referred to Faculty Senate, despite objections a new committee for review. from the SCTA department, approved a Halvorson explained the steps new English Department print journal- involved in passing a proposal. The ism major and minor by a voice vote on concept is presented to the curriculum Monday. committee. Following approval, it is The SCTA Department voiced oppo- then sent to Faculty Senate which votes sition to the major being placed solely on the matter. Even though there may in the English department. "We have be opposition to an issue regarding the points of disagreement that are signifi- proposal, she said it is not possible to cant," chair of the SCTA Department retract previous decisions. Cindy Carver said. "We do not see our vote as prelimi- Associate Dean of Curriculum and nary,'* Halvorson said. Assessment Charles/Paulson said the Assistant Professor of SCTA Rusty SCTA and English departments have Casselton also suggested SCTA should been actively voicing their opinions for have more time to discuss their con- months. cerns. Vice President "I've been talking of Academic Affairs to both SCTA and Jennifer Gay vert Elizabeth Danielson English departments allowed Casselton since about three minutes to state September about the "To say a sports his position. program," he said. writer doesn't According to "And they have been Casselton, a journalism talking to each other need a back- major should encom- about it." pass various courses Carver said ground in from many disciplines. Monday was the iterature, that's He described his con- SCTA department's cept of journalism as first chance to discuss ridiculous/' being well informed in opposition. "Today is all aspects of media. our first opportunity "The body of under- in the governance structure to speak standing is a social science base, not lit- about concerns/' she said. erature," he said. Casselton also Chair of the Curriculum Committee believes a journalist should adapt Pat Halvorson stated the SCTA depart- his/her writing skills into different ment previously expressed their feelings media. to the committee. Assistant Professor of English Cathy "We met with three members of the McMullen stated print journalism is "all SCTA department after we had passed about telling a story." She stated a back- the print journalism major" she said. ground in various types of literature According to Halvorson, SCTA forms a foundation for a story. She said department sent a letter which voiced through research, writers can bring their opinion to the Curriculum meaning to a story. Committee on the day they passed the Carver said an interdisciplinary jour- photo by John Pedersen proposal, nalism program could go beyond the First-year student Shayla Swedlund rides in a dog sled. She along with 20 Concerns that were expressed in the bounds of one discipline, Concordia students spent last weekend participating in the Superior Studies letter were stated at the Faculty Senate A Mass Media major is offered in the Winter Sampler Weekend held on the north shore of Lake Superior. meeting as well. Carver said the areas SCTA department. According to the See page 10 for hiore photos. of disagreement are "diverse and com- 1997-99 course catalog, "communica- plex." •see JOURNALISM on page 4 Registration problem recognized campus-wide Amanda Parise have filled up relatively quickly, but this Registrar's Office contacts how many students want admit- News Editor time nearly all of them closed, spanning all the departments and pro- tance into their class," Leigh Erika Mikkelson levels. She remembers meeting with an vides them with information i said. Editor-in-chief English major transfer student following regarding similar past Stalheim added that through con- Course registration for this spring's registration and was unable to find any semesters, according to tact with professors, the semester provided challenges after the first openings. Registrar Carole Stalheim. i Registrar's office can help them couple days. Several courses closed unusu- The office was unable to determine what And since course sched- make these changes as they come ally quickly, leaving the registrar's office, exactly caused the immediate fillings in ules went on the web last up. "Sometimes caps need to be department chairs and students scrambling those departments. "Maybe what people are year, the Office leaves much raised," said Stalheim. "We work for alternative scheduling. majoring in is shifting," Leigh suggested. of the decisions up to depart- real closely with [the depart- The Registrar's Office, though hearing The Registrar's Office is responsible for ments. Leigh said that ments]." no .severe student complaints, noted that the carrying out of the registration process, departments can now monitor Carole Stalheim Along with being able to monitor several courses in departments such as but is closely tied with the Academic how their courses fill-up dur- class registration from the web, English, SCTA, and Education closed Affairs Office, course .departments and the ing registration and it is their responsibility faculty also control student admittance rapidly. \ students themselves. to decide when more classes, sections and through "pink cards," which students pre- Assistant Registrar Sarah Leigh said, for When it comes time to prepare for student can be added. example, that English courses in the past another semester registration, the "Departments now have a better idea of •see REGISTRATION page 4 www.i ord.t'du d 2 Cfoncordian News January 29, 1999 news|| Students, Physical Plant aim '*? 1/22/99 I I fl 1 * tA o reduce"• , re-use, recycl1e Weekend weather This past week, Dixon pur- Partly cloudy. Andrea Tbrcotte O chased new recycling bins to be ' r- ^ Lows: 10 Highs: 30 The Concordian The Student Environmental placed in East Complex and on Alliance and Physical Plant have the second and third floors of the library. Weekend events . • a New Year's resolution for Concordia. He hopes the new bins will Friday • ; ,•"-•,"•••'"-•' •• ']'.•• increase the amount of aluminum RA Carousel Weekend -• • The two are joining efforts to increase recycling and environ- recycling on campus. 9:20 a.m. Community time But the increase in recycling 7 p.m. Men's hockey v. Si. jQhn's, : mental consciousness on : is not the only goal of SEA. The MSC Concordia's campus. 7 p.m. CECfilm, Olin 124 They hope this effort will lead organization also hopes to 8 p.m. Faculty recital, Christiansen to an increase in the weight of increase awareness of the impor- Recital Hall products recycled in Concordia tance of recycling at Concordia. 9:15 p.m.CEC film, Olin 124 recycling bins. 'The Student Environmental Saturday Concordia recycled 238,070 Alliance is working with the \ p.m. Women's track hosts Concordia pounds of magazines, tin, alu- Physical Plant to maximize the Quinlangular ;J. , : minum, plastic, wood and paper use of bins and increase the 2 p.m. Men's hockey v. St. John's,- in 1998. knowledge of recycling," said MSC Kevin Zak, SEA member. 6:30 p.m. Habitat for Humanity, farenls Just as last year, Physical : :: Night Out, Olson Forum - Plant is in charge of the recycling Zak encourages people to take 7 p.m. CEC film, Olin 124 | ; on campus, according to Mark the time to put the correct recy- .-;.-., Women's hockey v. St. ; . • Dixon, stockroom supervisor at clable good in the correct bin. Catherine, MSC . - ! the Physical Plant. Dixon and 'Take the responsibility to put 9:15 p.m.CEC film, Olin 124 ; / : • three volunteer students then take things in the right place," he said. the recycling to Minnekota This also saves time for Physical VV; Sunday •"•"-'-•. '•• •-. '• • -'• / >\ •'•'• ••} Recycling, Fargo. Plant workers who separate the Superbowl Sunday . ; :'. ; ./\\ recycling. 7 p.m. CECfilm, Olin 124 *"'.,'., :^^ Concordia does not make any : revenue from recycling because Mailers sent through campus of the costs for disposal of the mail are supposed to be made of photo by Sam Haroldson In brief.. < ' material, according to Phillip recyclable material, according to Physical Plant and SEA hope new recycle bins and lids Gates. • The Miss North Dakota ' Gates, SEA member. Though will increase recycling on Concordia's campus. Scholarship Program invites some revenue is made through Another attempt to increase recycling includes ordering new use the three Rs of recycling: he said. women to participate in { aluminum recycling, the cost of material pick-up off-sets and lids for the recycling bins by the reduce, fe-use, recycle. Gates Zak points out there is still pageants FebJ 27 and 28 in exceeds it. The average monthly Campus P.O Boxes. This has added an example on how to do plenty of room for improvement, North Dakota. Winners *>*•; J cost for recycling in 1998 was been done in an effort to make so. 'Take the time to think before receive scholarship money, : $104.52, according to informa- the bins more user friendly. "You can fill your plastic you throw something away," he prizes and chance to com- . tion supplied by Dixon. Zak also encourages people to water bottle to avoid wasting it," said. ; pete for the state title. For • more information contact i Sonja Cedde at 299-3122. Concordia graduate Garber • David Hamilton, Jay .; Hershberger, Karin shares faith as full-time pastor . Wakefield and Bruce Houglum will perform a fac- Leslie Knudson ulty recital at 8 p.m., The Concordian tonight in Christiansen : Pastoral Intern Naomi Garber has shifted Recital Hall.- . ;: from part-time work to full-time work at Concordia College since the senior pastor is currently on sabbatical.