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. • The English Department's Garber, a 1981 Concordia graduate, has Faculty/Student Reading served as an intern at Concordia for a year, Series presents Stewart but has not held a full-time position until Herman, religion, junior recently. She is filling in for the Rev. Phil Andrea Cox and senior Siri Holtan who left for his sabbatical at the Nordvall at 7:30 p.m., Feb. beginning of the new semester. 8, at Atomic Coffee. With Holtan's absence, Garbefs days last from morning to late afternoon and include planning more complex worship services. • Spots are still available on Garber's regular responsibilities include the Jonestown and planning worship, working with campus min- photo by Sarah Sicheneder Vicksburg Habitat for istry groups and participating in pastoral Pastoral Intern Naomi Garber works closely with students as a part of her posi- Humanity trips. For more counseling. She says her favorite part of min- tion as a full-time member of the Campus Pastors Office at Concordia. information contact Lindsay istry is working with people. Garber is very grateful for the opportunity says, "is very holy to me." where she will be working on finishing her at 233-7194 or Kelly at 236- Concordia's daily chapel services allow Masters of Divinity and Masters of Arts in 1 to return to Concordia. "The best experience 1259 y-:- for me is to come back to the place that was her to participate more often in this sacred ministry with aging. very meaningful for me in my college career" time for her. "Concordia is very fortunate to She has two semesters of seminary left, • Senior Sara Olson will she said. have chapel every day," she said, "to take time after which, she hopes to be able to work in a i read at 7 p.m., Feb. 8, at She has had the chance to reconnect with to be in the presence of the community and of large Lutheran church somewhere. God directly." But she will not forget Concordia. "I'll ^The Plains.Art Museum. people who were important to her, such as former roommates and professors. Besides interning at Concordia, Garber miss the students, their energy, their questions "Cindy Nichols, creative writ- After working at Concordia since January also works at Trinity Lutheran Church, a situ- and insights on life," she said. * ing professor at NDSU, and 1998; Garber says her experience has had a ation she says, "allows [her] to be part of a The other campus pastor, Rev. Gretchen Karen Stensrud, master of great impact on her. large church while experiencing specialized Person, is pleased to have Garber as an intern, fine arts candidate at MSU She has become more confident in her role ministry." "Naomi is helping a lot," she said. "We're will also read. ~m as a minister and has had more time for per- Garber will be leaving Concordia March so happy that she's here." sonal prayer and devotion, a time which she 31 to return to Luther Seminary, St. Paul, January 29, 1999 News 3 Damico appointed to CEC, Junior checklists awaits student senate approval monitor progress date their sophomore year, bringing Amanda Parise - ideas, and I have complete con- Eric Henderson News Editor Last year the Student fidence that he will do a great The Concordian the junior status level up to 14 job with Campus credits. Junior Daniel Damico is Association Executive Branch :^ Even though all of Entertainment," Gilbertson Many students are reaching nearly Campus Entertainment appointed two co-commission- Concordia's juniors are receiv- said. the junior cut-off in three" Commissioner for 1999-2000. ers for CEC, but returned to the ing junior check sheets in their ast semesters instead of four. Most Student Association President P method of commissioner Damico currently serves on post office boxes, many still of these students get boosts in Adam and associate CEC as concert director and don't know what the purpose of their credit counts from Gilbertson this year. has played a hand in numerous these sheets are. extracurricular participation in appointed him Adam Gilbertson "This pair is a events, including the upcoming Sarah Leigh, assistant regis- music ensembles and private this week. little differ- Winter Meltdown. trar, explained that the junior music lessons. All Damico ent," Damico "I think Winter Meltdown check sheets simply list the *f I think Dan has "They're taking a lot of cred-; awaits is an said. "I have a draws quite a bit [of student courses a student has taken in its/ Leigh said about music! approval from some great ideas, heavier load participation]," Damico said. the core curriculum and the students, • Student Senate, with respon- "It gives people who don't have courses they have taken in their and I have com- Leigh adds that the music! sometime in the sibilities." access to off-campus activities majors, to keep track of the stu- classes "tack on to what you! next couple plete confidence His responsi- and opportunity to come out dent's progress. The prelimi- can take/ as far as an overload! weeks, to offi- bilities will and participate " nary sheets, sent out earlier this schedule. i cially take his that he will do a include over- As for planned events for month,, were to gather informa.- The junior check sheets are] office. seeing cam- next year, Damico says ideas ition on the students' planned great job-" mailed out in batches grouped! Damico pus movies, are still in the working. He first majors. by majors. They typically goi appointed his ..'....' concerts and hopes to get groups lined up for ; /They're based on the idea out in alphabetical order ofj own associate commissioner other entertainment program- Cornstock in April. 'that first-year students will majors. They will be mailed out this week also, although the ming. icomplete six credits/ Leigh over the next couple of weeks, i name will be released at a later "I think Dan has some great jsald. The student will then go on to cdmplete Sight during Senators fill empty seats CAfUlttl Only a COMPLETE Sarah Halverson ed by the executive branch of al Random Acts of Kindness "PACKAGES FROM few student government and attend- day. $429.90 Staff Writer ed Sunday's senate meeting for The Public Relations Club CALL ACAPULCCVSrfM SPRING BREAK COMPANY BIANCH1-ROSS1 TOURS Senior Corey Maslowski and approval from current senators. will also use funds from this seats junior Joelle Kalianoff fill two Maslowski and Kalianoff budget to fund speakers Kathy 1-800-875-4525 vacant senate seats with just were approved at a 13-0-0 vote Borge and Dr. Larry Gauper. www.Wflnchl-rc»flf.com left! over two months left in the and proceeded to take their seats Also Sunday night, the sena- administration. with the rest tors passed a Student Association of Student budget of President Adam Gilbertson said Corey Maslowski Senate for the $58.68. This the two new senators are ideal remainder of budget will serve for their shortened senate posi- the meeting. "I have always to fund the tions. Former French Club's 'They're leadership abilities been interested in senator daily coffee hour really stuck out," Gilbertson Daniel R. as well as a said. 'They were both very student govern- Buchholtz, involved in other areas of cam- Mardi Gras cele- after being ment. This was pus and the community that bration and the appointed by qualified them well for these ingredients , MN 5~65^1-6>576 Gilbertson to the perfect time positions. Also, they both dis- required for the position played a good working knowl- for me to get crepes. of SA edge of the senate and what it involved with The senate direc- required from the senators." Executive tives prohibit use Assistant, Despite the shortened term, Student Senate/' of the Student attended Maslowski sees this opportunity Activity Fee for Sunday as prime for making a difference food. night's meeting in student government. to receive However, senior senator "I have always been interest- approval from senators for that Nathan Christen reminded fel- while you study! ed in student government," position. low senators that the directives Maskowski said. "This was the Senator's responded without make an exception when food is perfect time for me to get debate at a 14-0-1 vote. a cultural statement for the orga- involved with Student Senate." 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developing a plan for the print •journalism journalism program in October t'M'W**'. -- >v-v - • :•' -^IW1 Pa8e 1 1997, researching similar Musical vacuums majors at other various private tions majors with a concen- institutions. McMullen stated tration in mass media develop the University of New a knowledge of television, Hampshire's print journalism radio, periodical and newspa- major, in the English depart- per writing; the creation and ment, is an excellent model to production of television and consider in implementing the radio broadcasts; and media new program. The university theory." - :^ has an outstanding record of Junior Jennifer Cayvert dis- placing people in newspaper agreed with the SCTA depart- and magazine jobs and it also ment's opinion. 'To say a boasts a vast amount of experi- sports writer doesn't need a enced faculty members. background in literature, that's ridiculous/' she said. "I think A group of students from an it's important to offer majors in English 316 class provided print journalism and broadcast their study of student interest to journalism." the committee as well. Assistant Professor of English ''Student interest is a reason Dawn Duncan, whose under- we would like to propose print graduate degree was in journal- journalism/' Chair of the English Department James ism, staled the kind of program photo by Sarah Sichencder envisioned by SCTA lacks Coomber said. The Pops and Popcorn Concordia College Orchestra Concert, Jan. 24, included an focus. "A whole lot of a little By offering the major, overture featuring four vacuum cleaners played by Memorial Auditorium custodi- bit of everything doesn't pre- Coomber also feels Concordia ans. The concert also included dance, vocals and various orchestral pieces. pare anybody to do anything would have an edge in attract- well," she said. • ing new students to the cam- pus. He believes the major past years to determine the necessi- Professor of religion James ers. would prevent students from •Registration Klein noticed that several stu- ty. She said often examining one Aageson asked if money is transferring to other institutions from page 1 dents had difficulties registering year isn't enough since it provides available to warrant the such a small view into how regis- that offer print journalism. He fessor of a closed class. A for Discourse and SCTA courses. employment of new faculty. tration operates. said the major is directly signed pink card allows the regis- He said many sections of Danielson also stated class cap- Danielson stated the college trar to register the student for the Discourse closed quickly, forcing related to Concordia's mis- pings, the amount of students has ample funds to hire neces- course. ''Some departments are instructors to later increase the stu- sion. allowed in a section, is also at the sary faculty to leach the cours- really good about this," Leigh said. dent caps, allowing more students discretion of the departments. She es. " [This will be an example "Ethics and values are what "And other departments, I don't into each section. Klein added that said often it depends on both the of ] using resources wisely so we take seriously/' he said. think anyone's paying attention." a few classes in SCTA filled quick- physical size of the available we have resources available to "[Print media needs] people Before schedules appeared on ly, leading students to seek other instruction room and the type of who have thought about the web, it was the responsibility of options. continually try new things/' instruction. Classes designed for ethics." '''-'. /: , •, the registrar to determine if stu- Both Klein and Thiex stress the Danielson said. much paper writing and in-class Two print journalism cours- dents could fit in closed courses. importance of students and faculty She also said if there is no discussion often do not lend them- Leigh said students would line up sharing responsibility preparing for student interest in the new es will be offered next fall, 't selves well to increased class size. outside the Office and professors registration. Thiex said students Class times also seem to affect major, funds would be allocat- had relatively little say in who should check the computer in course fillings, Danielson noted. ed lo different areas. joined their filled classes and why. Lorentzen, or course listings on the Classes offered between 10:30 a.m. The English Department As for the role of the students, web, before they register to be and 2:40 p.m. fill quickly and it is Journalism Committee began Leigh thought most were very aware of which classes are already difficult to find classrooms on cam- cooperative this year when they closed. She said many delays in the pus to house them. Whether it is faced scheduling difficulties. "I registration process were caused by students, professors, or a combina- thought it went really well," she students attempting to register for tion of both which prefer the time, said. "I was so impressed with the classes already filled. it poses concerns for both groups. students and their attitudes.". 'There are so many ways they Danielson said faculty are less The Truman Show But both Stalheim and Leigh can avoid this problem," Klein willing to offer their distribution Sat/Sun Matinee: 12:45, 2:45, 4:45 Evenings: 7:00, 9:15 encourage students to be more added. Such examples include classes outside of this timeframe flexible when planning semester meeting with faculty advisers to Vampires with the fear that students won't Evenings: 9:20 schedules. Instead of following form "plan Bs" in case students* sign up. She said that students suggested major year plans line- preferred courses are filled before often favor course time over inter- Sat/Sun Matinee 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 Evenings 7:15 by-line, they hope that students they register. est when selecting their distribu- will be willing to consider possible Klein calls for cooperation from I Still Know What You Did Last Summer tion courses. deviations. all involved in registration. Sat/Sun Malinee: 12:20, 2:30, 4:40 Evenings: 7:10, 9:40 Students can contribute to SA provides advisers "Communication is always some- There's Something About Mary smoother registration by showing a Student Association Academic thing that needs to be worked on," Sat/Sun Matinee: 1:00, 3:45 Evenings: 7:00, 9:30 willingness to make changes, Affairs Commissioners Sophomore he said. according to Danielson. Blake Klein and Senior Natalie Academic Affairs Assists "Sometimes I think students just Thiex assisted with spring registra- Vice President of Academic need to be more flexible," she said. tion by revising the peer advise- Affairs Elizabeth Bull Danielson, ment program. Unlike previous said one factor behind scheduling And as students continue to pur- years when students met only once difficulties is the limited number of sue double and triple majors, lire 'til you Tire! faculty each department is allotted Danielson said it becomes more with peer advisers, Klein and Thiex made sure the advisers were avail- by the college. She said that as difficult to try to meet all of their needs. "Obviously, we can't L R 5 EiR able throughout the entire registra- Concordia seeks to increase stu- BLAST! tion. During freshmen registration, dent-to-faculty ratios it becomes promise to do all of those things for for example, the commissioners set more difficult to work with the students," she said. Prrffrt resources and determine course English Classes Full One small fee to play all night! up a table in Lorentzen to assist r.H FRIT* offerings. Jim Coomber, English depart- BRING your friends. BLAST your students with class selections and friends! If you lose, try again, it other questions. 'The trick is [professors] have ment chair, said too many English PARTI£C:i won't cost a dime! Is this great or "We got a lot of really good to do it with the faculty they've courses closed too soon this semes- what? compliments on having peer advis- got," Danielson said. ter. He said so many courses closed ers in Lorentzen," said Klein. Danielson stated course offer- throughout the entire department it tOO] LASER STORM" Thiex said that having the table ings are left to the departments, but was impossible to determine which Unlimited Laser Tag were hit the hardest. His concerns VHEFETOJ^RE THE/CTKN ! in Lorentzen helped those students Academic Affairs works with Guaranteed 4 Games I who wanted to make immediate departments when they need to grew as he spoke to students with BRING THIS AD IN TO BUY ONE problems in more than just the GAME AT REGULAR PRICE changes in their schedules. She open additional sections, such as AND GET THE SECOND FOR $1 said several had to re-do their some of the Education and English English department. "Some of our entire schedules. When students courses for this spring. "I'm will- students had trouble getting into 2701 9th Ave SW classes in other departments," M-Th 1iAr>10fim faced course closings they had the ing to work with departments as Fargo, ND 58103 Fri-Sal 10AM-MID option of seeking help from peer they have needs," Danielson said. Coomber said. He added that he (Just West of Playmakcr's) Sun 1PM-9PM As for hiring more faculty, Extended OR Exclusive advisers rather than leaving the •sec Registration on 16 Hours Available building to find their faculty advis- Danielson said the Office looks at January 29, 1999 ^oncordian World 5 Indonesian witnesses report death of 40 Christians

1/26 TELAGA KODOK, Indonesia (AP) - A Roman near here since everything has been demolished " Sabong people. Catholic priest today accused Muslim attackers of slaugh- said. "(The military) will continuously dig for information to tering 40 Christian villagers in religious rioting in eastern Col. Karyono S., the regional police chief, denied the reveal who are the masterminds of the riots in Ambon and Indonesia. Police denied the report. report. other places " the Kompas newspaper today quoted Wiranto If confirmed, the killings would nearly double the offi- "It's impossible the number of Christians killed is that as saying. cial death toll of 56 from five days of violence that ended high " he said without elaborating. Still, the military has had little success in stemming riots last weekend. Baileo, a non-governmental organization, has said the in recent months and security forces have often become the Rioting rocked three islands last week in Maluku total number of people killed could be well over 100. It was target of mob violence. province, 1,400 miles northeast of Jakarta. Police said the worst unrest since former President Suharto quit in May Ambon and two other islands where fighting flared are fighting between Christians and Muslims broke out on a after 32 years of authoritarian rule. part of what was known as the Spice Islands in Dutch colo- fourth island Monday, where one man was killed on The streets of Telaga Kodok were empty today. Two res- nial times. Manipa Island when mobs set fire to 40 houses. idents said they did not know about the report of the mass An estimated 470 homes and buildings were burned Citing witnesses, the Rev. Stefan Sabong said hundreds killings. along with seven mosques and nine churches. Many of of Muslim rioters hacked at residents of Telaga Kodok with Residents on the riot-torn island of Ambon said they those who died were Muslims. knives and burned a church and dozens of buildings from heard shots late Monday and stayed indoors, obeying a cur- At the height of the violence, 20,000 people were shel- Jan. 19-21. few ordered by authorities. Many shops were closed and tered at military bases, police stations, mosques and "Most of the houses were set on fire and everybody fled public buses stayed off the debris-strewn streets today. schools. Many have returned to their homes. with only the clothes on their backs," Sabong said by tele- The rioting was the latest in a series of violent outbreaks Ambon's airport was open to commercial flights this phone from Poka, a village near Telaga Kodok. that have plagued economically struggling Indonesia for week after being closed for days. He said 40 Christians were killed and 1,292 refugees more than a year. About 90 percent of Indonesia's people are Muslim, took shelter in two churches in the area of eastern Maluku Armed forces chief Gen. Wiranto, who like many making it the world's most populous Islamic country. The province. Indonesians uses one name, said he would pursue perpetra- riots hit areas with large Christian populations. 'The residents said they won't stay again in their homes tors of unrest in the southeast Asian nation of 210 million Iraq's oil minister says Saudi Arabian oi prod u cti o n po 11 c ies cau se prob I ems IDr Iraq

1/26 BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - For the' The sanctions, which limit Iraq's sale working for the prolongation of sanc- quota should be cut by one-lhird. second time this week, Iraq's oil minister of oil and other financial dealings, were tions," he said. Before Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, on Tuesday hit out at Saudi Arabia's oil imposed to punish Baghdad for invading In an almost unheard of move, which sparked the 1991 Gulf War, Iraq production policies, saying they are hurt- Kuwait. "-'" ;'r *•';"•"-'••: • "y-y • ••''•-' - '• Rashid on Sunday said Baghdad will ask was producing more than 3 million bar- ; / r y :1 /r ing Iraq. "' ;':''\ ' ' <-> v o •'••"'*,".•• .--VWY.*-. "Saudi rulers rushed to seize Iraq's the Organization' of Petroleum Exporting rels a day. - • ^ ,v ^>, . ... ,, The minister, Lt. Gen. Amer quota, and they are doing that until Countries to reduce Saudi Arabia's;*,'•*?• It now produces about 2.5 million .. • - • .1 •• *f >• Mohammed Rashid, was quoted Tuesday today," Rashid was quoted as saying. -y$ barrels a day. Of that total, some 1.7 by Al-Jumhuriya newspaper as saying y?^&tfe argued that Saudi Arabia's high His comments come amid heightened million barrels are exported to the inter- Saudi oil policy was tantamount to production, currently about 8 million tensions between Iraq and U.S. forces national market under a U.N.-approved unleashing a "weapon of mass destruc- barrels a day, was oversupplying the over confrontations in the "no-fly" zones oil-for-food program, which allows Iraq tion" against Iraq... ^v:: \^y;-^j^^-^::V market. •" r.^vi/:^ ^V'i^* &%-- >: 'C-iS ^?.^.V>' ;;^Vover northern and southern Iraq, x'^fy&i to sell limited quantities of oil to buy • >Rashid accused the kingdom- the This, Rashid argued, not only was. Baghdad has repeatedly accused needed food and medicine. world's largest exporter of oil- of seizing holding down world oil prices but also Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as providing Because of low world prices, Iraq has Iraq's OPEC quota of more than 3 mil- eliminating any pressure from interna- bases for the American jets. Saudj Arabia not been able to come near its dollar tar- lion barrels per day after Iraq's exports tional oil buyers for sanctions to be lifted has denied that jets are taking off from its get of 5.2 billion in oil sales every six iwere halted by the 1990 U.N. trade on Iraq. territory. months. sanctions. "This means that the Saudi rulers are Rashid on Sunday said the Saudi around the world 1/26 BAKERSFIELD, California (AP) - The central California city of Bakersfield got its first snowfall in at least 27 years, up to a hajf-foot (15 centimeters) that gave school- children a rare chance to make snowmen but made travel difficult if not impossible Monday.There were scattered power out- ages. 1/26 BELGRADE, \ijgoslavia (AP - A state 4. Pittsburg, Pa. 3.Vatican City court has ordered an opposition newspaper to pay $15,000 to the son of Mjgoslav 4. Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milosevic for slandering him, independent media reported Tuesday. 1. Bakersfield, Calif. Marko Milosevic, 24, had filed the charges against the Srpska Rec newspaper for a series of articles depicting his shady business deals. 1/22 VATICAN CITY (AP) - Fbpe John Paul II on Thursday appealed yet again for peace in Kosovo, calling for a dialogue to end the "spiral of violence" in the troubled Serbian province. It was the second time this week that John Paul has publicly ..appealed for peace in Kosovo,

1/26 PITTSBURGH (AP) - Two suburban Pittsburgh boys' knock-knock jokes won a nationaf contest for gags that now appear on millions of Dixie cups across the country. The company chose 15 jokes from over 20,000 entries. The boys entered as part of an assign- ment from a sixth-grade class. Both boys received several cups bearing their jokes and •*••.• a plaque. 6 World January 29, 1999 Tornado hits low-income residents hard

1/26 CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mayor Johnny Piper and to prevent looting in the neighborhood. But Residents have been warned to be on Some residents of a low-income section of Councilwoman Mary Jo Dozier toured the Townsel said they were pulled out the lookout for opportunists looking to take Clarksville damaged by last week's torna- neighborhood Monday. By then, Townsel's Saturday to seal off the shattered down- advantage of tornado victims. Still, some do are upset it took three days for city offi- group, Concerned town. have fallen prey. cials to assess damage. Citizens of Dr. James Lawrence Young paid two men $225 to "It could have been handled more thor- Clarksville, already Samantha Townsell Mock, an nail three tarps over holes in his aunt's roof oughly, more efficiently" said Samantha had spent three #^w£:^^^ Austin Peay before he learned volunteers were doing Townsel, an activist in the Red River days going door to the same work for free. neighborhood northeast of the Austin Peay door to meet with "We're talking about a low- 'There's nothing you can do," Young State University Campus. victims. income area, people who are stand guard said. "It's a mistake you have to learn from "We're talking about a low-income They consoled over people's when you have a tragedy like this." area, people who are traditionally under- residents, then fer- traditionally under-served homes while Townsel said there is another lesson to served anyway. Even in a disaster they're ried them to a Red they met with be learned: Red River's residents must not under-served." Cross relief shelter ; V -.anyway. . Even in a disaster disaster assis- be overlooked in the next disaster. The tornado that left downtown to apply for disas- >•$& they're under-served'' tance officials. "I refuse to accept a lower standard of Clarksville in shambles Friday also tore off ter assistance. l*\i- I'm trying to care for people who need it the most," she roofs, ripped through walls and sent three Police were •,4s^.&Sk3l11 help people to said. houses sliding down an embankment in posted in Red River immediately after the access the system," Mock told The Red River. tornado hit and stayed through Friday night Tennessean.

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*• 8 Cfoncordian Editorial January 29, 1999 Concordiari Where do we go from here? staff << £ Erika L. Mikkelson editor-in-chief;} ^oncordian Staff editorial Meidi Marttila >\ On the list of common experiences unifying the T Sonya Nelson managing edilorj Concordia community, being stopped by freshmen, managing editor] vistors, or potential students asking for directions £ Amy Ladd ranks close to morning chapel, Christmas concerts, i. Amanda Parise associate editor: and dining services. Wton eerier? >"'^^;fe^^;:>^-^-^S"- news While Cobbers of course never mind this opportu- : f: ^rah"Halverson;§^tk.v ' • % nity to show their friendly natures, the frequency of :': - -.. .-^^ijg^taff writer;; questions does make us wonder if Concordia is some- Sara Kreger •'^•^^/''•/^<->-y^:* •'&•:• J- how inherently difficult to navigate. ^ .^i><&^'^ti£'* iY' opinions editor- The first problem may be Concordia's address. ;.* Jennifer Meachen ;! arts and entertainment editor: The. approximate location of 901 8th St. S. is . Gretchen Ahrens W>>f;:;';'::v -'•&.;'.. Lorentzsen, but since there is no intersection of 9th :rn^^:v; • ^ ^ •: features editor avenue with 8th street, and 901 is not easy to find on Ryan McCallum •; • ,.; :- "< sports editor : the building, figuring out which building to go to Jesse L. Cassem rv^ ;' ' • - from 8th street is somewhat difficult. If visitors do •\• :>•"•'>.'{•&&-'•:'i;'$ <^ *- technical producer make it into the correct parking lot, a campus map is Quincy Hunt . ,, ''.^''^'•'jcopy editor. there to aid them. However, using it to get to they already know where they are going. Christina Ebert S\^-,v' i Hvidsten, for example, would not be very effective, since this would There are several ways in which Concordia could be made a little Sarah Sicheneder •;• copy editor' involve memorizing several turns past similar-looking buildings. The more visitor-friendly. First, making sure signs on buildings are clear- characteristic yellow brick of Concordia, while perhaps adding to its ly readable from a convenient distance and are present on several Sam Haroldson ' photo editor: aesthetic appeal, does not make for easy navigation when past the sides of each building would help a great deal. If the college does Jaime KimbleH^i; photo editor' yellow brick building can theoretically direct you to any place in the not think adding any more pumpkin-orange color is desirable, then world. posting other signs giving the location of key buildings such as Amy Neslingen •>' graphic artist: The belltower, being Concordia's distinguishing landmark locat- Knutson Center, Lorentzsen, Hvidsten Hall of Music and Memorial ed at the center of campus, would seemingly help navigation. Auditorium is an option. A few simple signs with building names Matt Peterson ' manager-; However, since the belltower appears the same from every side and and arrows would do a lot to make visitors feel more comfortable. is surrounded by attractive yet uniformly yellow buildings, using it Brie S wen son advertising manager'.; Finally, adding another map, perhaps on the other side of Knutson %>fS^>%^^^S^ advertising sales'.^ as guidance is somewhat like trying to find your way in a room of Center, would also improve a visitor's accessibility to our campus. jairhe kimble 'j mirrors. The pumpkin-orange signs on the buildings, while helpful, Of course, there is something to be said for the friendliness of advertising salesb' are not quite readable at a convenient distance. While walking close Jesse L Cassem i Cobbers giving directions - but a few signs along the way would be enough to the buildings to read the signs will probably give visitors ^^^^fe^'&r- advertising designer:) appreciated by everyone. Chernega ] a nice tour of campus, the signs probably don't help visitors unless advertising designer^ ri Seaman *J • - - circulation director^ th Ed i to r ^Cathy McMullen J adviser,^ Send to letters to FPO 1 04" Dr. feul J. Dovre $ V ^? publisher;^ Dear Editors, distance - the goods are really good; the bads are really bad. It takes a strong person, a willing person, a devoted person (and at times a slight- The Concordian is the official .; I would like to make a couple comments on the article entitled "Long ly naive person) to make it work. I don't want to turn this into a thesis newspaper of Concordia College, j Distance Love" that appeared in the January 15 issue of The on how to make a relationship work because that in itself could easily the Concordian is published each Concordian. I think it is a very worthwhile topic for an article, but a fill up issues of The Concordian, but to offer a positive light and possi- Friday of the academic year, with message came across as I read it that discouraged me. It made no point bly beneficial view point for those fellow students who are experiencing the exception of holidays and exam to show anybody who has made a long distance relationship work. the trials of a long distance relationship like I am. weeks. I have been involved in a long distance relationship since I got here My Sarah knows I love her, and I know she loves me - even though Letters to the editor and guest as a freshman (2 1/2 years now). When I got here as a freshman people we don't see each other nearly enough. A long distance relationship is columns are welcome. Letters must would comment on "how hard it must be to be involved in a long dis- not very different than any other relationship - it all relies on trust and be typed, double-spaced and signed with the author's name, year tance relationship" and "how [they] wouldn't be able to do it." The one communication. Any couple that has these strong foundations can over- in school and phone number for thing I wanted to hear at that time was the opposite. I wanted to hear come any distance if they want to. So to anybody out there in a similar verification. Non-students should that there were people out there who could survive the barrier of dis- situation you know the strength it takes, and I say that despite what oth- include name, office and residency. tance; that it was possible to survive in a relationship despite the lack of ers might say, it can work. I've managed 2 1/2 years and see more ahead The Concordian reserves the right personal contact. of me. Sarah is worth it. I don't regret the distance because even at that to edit obscene and potentially As I read the article it was like hearing all those "nay" sayers all over distance, I've found somebody who makes me happy. libdous material. All letters become again, and I felt compelled to write in case there were others out there property of The Concordian and like myself who need to hear that it is possible. I won't kid anybody and Sincerely, will not be returned. say that it's easy because it isn't. There are good times and bad times Aaron Knudsvig, '00 The Concordian production stu- just like any other relationship, but things are magnified because of the dio is located in the basement of Fjelstad Hall, office B03. Editorial office phone is (216) 299-3826, advertising/business office phone is (218) 299-3827, fax (218) 299- photo What do you think of our 4313. Our mailing address is: FPO 104, Concordia College, 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, Minn. 56562. po registration process? Our email address is concord@glo- ria.cdrd.edu. We are located on the v\forki Wide Web at http://wvvw.cord.edu/dept/conccH-d/ Advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Monday before publication. Classified and editorial deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday before publica- tion. Subscriptions are available for $10 per year. Distribution on cam- pus is free and is funded in part by "Some of my friends "One of the effects "I had no trouble. I "You definitely need 'The process of haul- "I'm only a first- the Student Activity Fee. got teachers changed of being at a small had a very odd to be open to ... ing ourselves down year student and I The Concordian and Concordia without being noti- school is not having schedule - no one options... From the to the registrar's haven't had prob- College are equal opportunity fied. One of my enough students to would have been time I planned my office and standing in lems getting the employers. Opinions expressed in friends got pretty have a lot of open taking my classes schedule to [registra- lines is archaic and classes I've wanted. The Concordian are not necessarily upset about it." sections." anyway ...At this tion], it. completely juvenille and we [Just] the times and those of the student body, faculty, Mark Holtan, first- Jerusha Bottjen, point [my] classes changed." need...online...or tele- the schedules." staff or administration. year student senior are so specialized." Emily Vemon, phone registration." Reagen Thalacker, Concordia College Scott Noonan, junior sophomore Jeff Anshus, senior first-year student MOOANIAD. UINHCIOTA : January 29, 1999 Cfencordian Opinions 9 When arthropods attack: Jerry's story

we did. When we had guests, when you take a shower, you're for my life, I tried to jump over believe that a creature the size of the ants would often arrange naked. Also, chances are your him, just barely clearing his head. my Uncle Frank could simply themselves in various formations vision is unaided by corrective I searched around the bathroom vanish into a shower curtain, but it to spell out humorous epithets lenses while in the shower. The for a weapon. Available for my did. The only conclusion I could for our amusement. One ant (I phone is far more difficult to arsenal were a roll of toilet paper, reasonably come to was that the called him Jerry) would even reach from the bathroom, and my clothing, a tube of toothpaste, centipede had disintegrated out of stay up late scaring away poten- while you're wet, touching any and my toothbrush. I immediate- sheer terror. So I put some clothes tial burglars by crawling up on electrical appliance can spell ly pushed my clothes as far away on and gargled with my tooth- John Chernega our ceiling and falling at ran- instant death. from the centipede as possible and paste, reflecting on the strange dom. Jerry taught us many But last year, we had a special ate my toothbrush so he would and beautiful laws of the universe Guest Columnist things, including the importance shower. In addition to all of the never get it. This left only the that allowed for my victory, when of sleeping with one's mouth tactical disadvantages listed toothpaste and toilet paper, and I I heard it. closed. above, our shower had confidence An unholy, terrifying sound of I have lived with the same We had a symbiotic relation- came complete in neither. By centipede laughter. I turned roommate for three years. People ship with the ants. We offered with an inch thick John Chernega now, the giant around to see that the centipede often approach me and ask, "John, them food and shelter. They gave layer of scum centipede had was headed for the muck on the do you and your roommate ever us something to kill. Ants are slippery enough crawled up the shower floor, where it could hide get into fights?" And I say, "Get good creatures to toughen up the to fell even the unsettling shower curtain, forever and breed hundreds, no, off the hood of my car and I'll tell soul. They are easy targets, but hardiest of souls. to lose and I did the thousands of baby centipedes you." their deaths come only after a No amount of only thing I which would spend their lives try- could think to The truth is, we get into a lot of great deal of pitiful struggling. scraping, spray- sight ing to gain access to my nasal of the W. do. I opened fights, but not with each other. After they met the sole of my ing, or threatening packages. I couldn't let that hap- sneaker they would slowly curl up could take the centi the bathroom pen.

Most of our epic battles have seen :• •:;•-!•'•. *"•.'••/ v.; door, and us join forces against an exterior and look at me as if to say, "It's all scum from its , ,y: ;^X^|^ Mustering all the strength I threat. Like ants. right. You made the right deci- place in the show- grabbed a shoe. could, I slammed the shoe against My college days have pitted sion. I was something of a burden er. I imagine if anyone could Using logic that would impress one of his many legs. The cen- the two of us against a great deal on the apartment, and I'm sure in remove the scum from the floor, even Mister Spock, I placed the tipede, dazed, lost his footing and they would immediately be of ants. I should be awarded a a week's time you'll forget I was shoe over my hand and punched plunged into the shower floor medal of honor in the world of ever here." I stomp again, and crowned King of Moorhead. the shower curtain repeatedly. below. But instead of living to ants, for giving so many of them a they wave their legs one at a time, In any case, it was in this That's when the truly amazing breed in the residue of showers warm place to sleep every night. all the while saying, in ant, "Good shower that I came up against my thing happened. The centipede, past, it simply stuck to the Many a cold winter's night has idea. I was lingering a bit too greatest adversary: The cen- sensing the very real threat of mildew, one leg at a time, until the been spent gleefully discovering long. I'll try to get out of your life tipede. (I called him Jerry. Most passing out from shoe odors, dis- shower floor consumed it. ants crawling on muffins and a little faster." of the insects in the house just appeared. Ask anyone who has I never really knew what it was building the ant equivalent of It was really our experience looked like Jerries to me) I had ever beaten a centipede off a in the floor of my shower that Disneyland in the recliner. smashing ants that led me to the finished what had been a very suc- shower curtain with a shoe in their helped me defeat the centipede. It was not long before the ants most difficult battle of the year. I cessful shower, and was feeling hand. They'll tell you that it's an But I have sung many ballads became a regular part of the was attacked when I was most pretty good about myself. But as unsettling feeling to lose sight of about its heroic deeds that day. I house. They greeted us when we vulnerable - in the shower. I was stepping out, a centipede the centipede. With my shoe- called it Jerry. returned from classes, and often A shower is a particularly vul- blocked my path. He crawled hand, I sifted through the shower kept the apartment cleaner than nerable place to be in the first stealthily across the floor, making curtains, once, twice, three times, place. After all, most of the time. angry centipede gestures. Fearing but found nothing. It's hard to Fighting the flames of unemployment

sweat so much the telephone is a sparkling resume and reference inferno is one place you don't When the task is complete, hard to hold onto, and I get a knot letters, and have already sent want to be. though, you feel as if you're the in my stomach that makes the cover letters to the perfect jobs in After walking through a part of next Shakespeare of resume writ- stress of walking off a plank into a the perfect cities. In fact, you say, Knutson you never thought exist- ing: Who wouldn't want to hire sea of swarming sharks, well, you're sure you'll have a job with- ed, you find the Career Center, you with this sparkling, shining unjustified. in a month. your redemption from the fiery piece of information? All is fine As in the case with most Hanging up the phone, sure depths of hell. The birds start and dandy with this until the nosy seniors, I assume, the first thing to you have duped your parents into chirping, bells start ringing, and junior next to you tells you Amy Ladd do when asked this question is to believing you think more about you begin to dance uncontrollably resumes aren't supposed to be five act as if everything's under con- your upcoming state of unem- to the entrance. I think it's some pages long. Associate Editor trol. So, while the phone slips ployment than you do about foqt- sort of jig. You know you will be The knot returns to its familiar from your sweaty palms, beads of ball, friends, and the price of gas, saved. territory, the brow-leaping sweat sweat run down you go into a The jig turns into a polka, then returns, and, again, panic sets in. Lately I've been hiding to your forehead with . panic, a state a waltz, but soon just a slow You start to wonder: How can I avoid the usually enjoyable phone enough momentum Amy Ladd of complete dance to a sad song, when you put my life into one or two pages? calls from my mom. The conver- to hop over your hysteria. realize you need to complete a It's like fitting 30 people in a Geo: sations continually get scarier, not eyebrows and blind "You find the To avoid the resume. And you are told, in as A task that only circus profession- because her news is strange, but you, and you feel guilt and one- many words, that this resume will als in clown costumes should try. because of the monster that has you'll soon need to Career Center track high- make or break you: It is why you You wonder what you possible come into my life at Concordia. chew more T\ims , way to hell will sink or swim in three months. could cut. Almost as bad as the monster that than the entire stock your redemption for the inac- Though panic again begins to The friend who reads over your used to take up residence under at Hornbacher's, curacies set in, you decide to take the task resume has a few suggestions, but my bed and in my closet, only this you balk. You scam. you've just with a grain of salt. At first it you balk at them. You never know time, that monster is real. You get defensive. depths of hell/' told your par- seems easy, just a fill-in-the-blank when your collection of Pez dis- The monster is graduation. To put it bluntly, ents, you rush type of thing, adding jobs here, pensers or the fact that you won Now just three months away, the you tell a big, fat lie. to the Career activities there, and a little pep- third place in your second grade day I will be unemployed comes You turn the words around, Center, hoping a meeting with the pering of personal information for spelling bee will help you get a increasingly closer, and my anti- noting how disappointed you are job-finding gods will help to mag- the all-needed flavor to make job. perspirant/deodorant combination that your own flesh and blood ically synthesize an award-win- companies want to eat you right When you realize 4-point font is having to work harder and hard- would even consider you haven't ning resume, cover letter, and up. After hours of cramping over a and the inclusion of a magnifying er. The question always comes: begun the big search. You're more dream job within hours, if not computer keyboard, though, you glass with each resume you sent "So, have you started looking for responsible than that, you say. minutes. You think it is*an instant realize writing a resume is only won't help you get a job, you a job?" The sudden bad taste in After all, Concordia is willing to fix and one fine save from Dante's equaled in its distaste by a good, finally come to terms with who my mouth doesn't come from the graduate you in three months. You depths of fire and fury. As one old-fashioned wisdom teeth pull and what you are. The people who disgusting instant coffee I've just add, for what you think is peace senior puts it, it's as if you've sans aesthesia or a bean by a base- hire you just may not care that finished. Instant panic sets in as of mind, that you've been "on that reached the pinnacle of a four- ball thrown by Randy Johnson. your pet turtle died in fourth my heart rate doubles, my hands one" since you were a junior, have" year purgatory of reality. Dante's It's going to be a long night. grade. 10 Cfoncordian Features January 29, 1999

Twenty Concordia students spent last weekend participating in the Superior Studies Winter Sampler Weekend held on the north shore of Lake Superior. Above: Condordia students April Schurman, Jonah Beckermann, Kyle McDougal, two St. Olaf students, and John Silliman participate in a winter survival learning session.

Students spend time with nature at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

ABOVE: April Schurman and Jonah Beckermann stay out of the wind in a survival shelter that they built. RIGHT: Alicia Emerson (center) is joined by an Ely musher and the lodge owner's daughter on a dog sled. FAR RIGHT: Shayla Swedlund rides a dog sled. Photography by John Pedersen Design by Amy Ladd

Superior Studies participants mush their way across a north woods lake as they begin a dogsledding trek. Participants learned the commands necessary to drive a dogsled. January 29, 1999 Food and fitness li Dealing with diabetes fast Kristen Helyig eat every single one, but I can't." designed to offer support, answers "I tell them they are the same as everybody else," Meidinger .. .T3.CIS The Concordian These decisions are made more and friendship to kids dealing difficult by the fact that the bad with diabetes. It meets once a said, " only their pancreas doesn't In the morning, he wakes up to effects of wrong decisions do not month. work quite as well. a buzzing alarm clock, climbs out show up right away. They pile up Meidinger said she got the idea Once everyone was assembled, Diabetes of bed, and brushes his teeth, just and then develop into severe dis- from one student who had been the group started talking about a like most other college students in •There are two kinds of abilities later in life. diabetic for eight years and was new form of quicker acting insulin America. Then he picks up a nee- diabetes: Type I and "You could damage yourself, really struggling with it. called Humalog. They talked dle and syringe. Jeremy Johnson and not even know for a long "I was going to do some one on about shot schedules, cell trans- Type II. Type I is . -'J is ft normal college kid. Mostly. time,'* Johnson said. one teaching " Meidinger said. "I plants and a variety of potential commonly diagnosed There is one small difference in A sobering dose of reality had asked the parent [of this stu- new developments in the treat- in younger children. The Johnson's otherwise normal rou- came to Johnson at the end of his dent] what she would want me to ment of diabetes before moving pancreas shuts down tine;. Johnson is diabetic. His body sophomore year in college. He emphasize most if she was to on to share stories of situations completely and stops requires a little extra care to func- knew he had been making some direct my planning, and she said and feelings they have been deal- tion! normaUy- Normal is the buzz making insulin, which is poor food choices, but didn't take * acceptance'...I thought, *I can't ing with. why it is also called word. the situation seriously until his do that alone. I need peers.' " Johnson told the group that he Johnson is a senior at doctor told him that if he contin- This is where Johnson came in. had forgotten his shot the week Insulin Dependent Coneordia. He was diagnosed ued on his current path, he could He had recently graduated from before, and when he checked his Diabetes.Type II often with Type I diabetes in the fifth put his future in serious jeopardy. Fargo North High School and was blood sugar, it was at 338. The rest occurs in older people, grade. Making the adjustment to "I went home happy to help. of the kids in the room all groaned living with the disease was a long especially in conjunction one night after a , "It just and nodded sympathetically. process, and after eleven years, he with obesity. The doctor's-; occurred to me "I thought I was dying," he is still learning. Jeremy Johnson pancreas still functions, appointment b£ that a peer said. "I thought I was going to His family has done everything but doesn't produce :.» and just col- facilitator faint." they could to make it easy for him. lapsed to my >£'' would be a big The group bantered back and enough insulin. "My parents are really protec- dad, just crying f'•[ twelve COOkl*6S helP; *** the forth casually in the sort of ver- •insulin is a hormone tive of me, so all through junior my eyes out," he V needed nacular only they understood. The high and high school, they told me produced in the said. "My doc- because I, Can?' that kind of DDG monthly meetings are a what to eat, they told me when to pancreas that takes tor said you're 'role model," place where the kids can share eat [arid] my mom gave me my sugars from the blood '•% in no danger now, but if you keep Meidinger said, fears and get affirmation and shots in the morning," Johnson this up, you could be' and that just Both the kids and Johnson love understanding. It helps them stream and ushers them said, remembering the days when really scared me. He said 'don't the group, accept that although they have to into the body's cells he bore no responsibility for do this to your parents, don't do "It's a great thing," Johnson live their lives a little differently choices related to his health. where they can be made this to your wife and your kids,' said. 'The first year they [the kids] than other kids, they are still the into energy. If there is Since coming to college, things same as everyone else. and it scared me a lot." were reluctant in coming. It was not enough insulin, the '<• have changed for him. It was quite Johnson fought the urge to curl awkward going 'everyone in this "One of the things that has the transition to go from a family sugars stay in the blood :k up and quietly succumb to the dis- room is diabetic. I feel really dis- helped this group be more at ease : where his mother did all the cook- ease, eased right now.'...That's what I about [being diabetic] is the shar- stream and the cells t! - ing to the endless spread of tempt- "You feel like that sometimes; always used to feel like, too, but ing," Meidinger said. "They're don't get enough fuel* ing, yet potentially dangerous like giving up, or like you don't we've all gotten to be a lot closer." laughing at some of the silly •Diabetics get their foods in Dining Services, he said. even care," he said. This month's meeting began things, or sharing anger. It kind of insulin from an outside "I developed bad habits, where Instead of giving up, he turned with a luncheon of pizza, apples, validates feeling, and that's good," if I had kept them up for a long source. It is injected his crisis into an opportunity to and diet pop. The kids-eight of The group puts an amazingly time, they could have done some beneath the skin two or help and educate others. He and them in all-trickled in gradually. positive spin on the subject of dia- long term damage," he said. Dede Meidinger, the Fargo school Some of them sat quietly and betes. three times a day. Every day, Johnson is faced nurse, started a project for junior waited for everyone to arrive, and "These kids are among the Successful regulation with decisions most people regard high and high school children, others chatted noisily with one healthiest of all the kids I see in of diabetes depends on as unimportant, but to him they The project helps them learn how another. school," Meidinger said. "They a balance between could mean life or death. to make responsible choices and The kids were every possible have to be. They eat breakfast, insulin, exercise, and "Am I going to eat twelve "get[s] them prepared for the real shape and size and ranged in age they eat a fairly balanced diet, cookies because I can and because diet. Some foods that are' world," Johnson said. from seventh grade through col- they know a lot about how then- my parents aren't there to tell me I high in sugar should be The program, called the lege. It looked like any other bodies work." can't?" he said. "Yeah, I want to Diabetes Discussion Group, or group of kids, gathering for any avoided by diabetics- go pick up a pack of Oreo's and DDG, is now in its third year. It is other possible purpose. Two...Seven... Write features for the Concordian. PRACS ICall 299-3826

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Jungles of Borneo: a dance floor so • '•'.•'.•"••'• •'•' • •"'.'•"•'.. '".-'' 9:15p.m. "Saturday Night crowded one would need a machete to The series of "Swingstation" .-.,... > Fever" > get through. ; : ? : albums;; \: . >,'..">v' ;^A^': ; >3 CEC Film : Serengeti: opposite of the jungles; V : open dance floor. Can be intimidat- Squirrel Nut Zippers ;^ ; V; ^ •fik *'^- Olin 124 -.; / ing, but there is usually someone will- ing to take center stage first. Lous Prima - Collectors Series /; •Sunday'-.•:-•-' •^••••;.^^i;'V:^';^: source: www.swing.net s3:00 p.m. "Saturday Night ii0^/y'-X:- Fever" CEC event to bring an early thaw ^.^^f; CECFil Len Crouse Entertainment Commission. "It Memorial Auditorium. There will Centrum. The Concordian was created to give students a be swing dance instruction from 9 CEC is a subdivision of chance to escape the cold and p.m. to 10 p.m. A contest for the Student Association whose mis- have some fun in the dead of win- 'best-dressed' will be held during sion is to provide free entertain- ^•The Cyrus " W. Running This year's Winter Meltdown ter." this event. ment for the students of 1-vCallery is currently featuring will span from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5 Instead of the usual one event The concert is scheduled for Concordia. CEC shows a movie •the exhibit "Issues in and include a swing dance, con- per month organized by CEC, Friday, Feb. 5 and will include the every week and usually has one Presentation: Bela Betheo and cert and comedian. Winter Meltdown consists of three acoustic guitar duo Flatlands, the large event per month which may Rod Massey/' This exhibit Winter Meltdown should prove events within a short time span. improvisational group the include concerts, dances and wilt be on display until to be a "fun, social and education- The swing dance is set for Slushpuppies and Marcoux comedians. February 18, 1999. Gallery al event" said Erin Pearce, public- Friday, Jan. 29 from 9 p.m. to Corner, a male quartet. The con- hours are Monday-Friday -10- ity director of Campus midnight. It will be held in cert will begin at 8 p.m. in the 5, Sunday 1-4 p.m. :

• Irish Duo Wilson and McKee will be giving a con-: cert Friday, February 5 from Fun Lovin' Criminals 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Memorial Union Gallery on the North Dakota State Good to the last drop University Campus. Admission is $5' For more Chris Boen York, and for good reason—they information or to purchase The Concordian do it*well. tickets contact the Memorial People will question style until Taking an approach that is :""Union Gallery * Information the four horsemen parade through fresh and clever in its own respect, |Oesk at 231-7900. ^;^ Musicland and proclaim all music Fun Lovin' Criminals don't write dead. Many will say that Vanilla songs so much as they write sto- j;Ps The Fargo-Moorhead Ice had no business rapping about ries. "100% Columbian" while ^Community Theatre is current- living in a ghetto when he was not quite as brilliant as Scorsese or Tarantino, tells about life in the ly presenting the production never from a bad neighborhood, city, as a true criminal. |fThe Trip lo Bountiful." The and they'd be right. He's since In "The View Belongs to jplay by Horton Foote will be changed styles and moved on. Everyone," they name-check ^running January 28-31 and Many more will also say that the 1 crimeboss John Gotti and describe |February 4-7. Tickets to the Fun Lovin Criminals have no police car-chases and shots fired performance can be pur- business writing about being ^ gangsters when they're not cur- from apartments above to city chased at the theatre which is p rently doing' any time. streets below. ^located at 333 4th Street In that same breath, Quentin The most refreshing thing South in Fargo. For informa- Tarantino should stop making about their music and song-writ- tion, call 235-6778 , email at movies about hitmen because he's ing is that while you would expect [email protected] or visit their not a hitman. hip-hop beats and melodies sam- ^website at Meanwhile, the Fun Lovin' pled and ripped-off (as is the case www.fargoweb.com/fmct. Criminals will continue to write with a lot of gangster-influenced and sing about tough life hi New •see CRIMINALS on page 13 January 29, 1999 Arts & Entertainment 13

•Criminal * Faculty recitals to be aired Across generations "^ "'"^'"•''- *' f* *y'from page 12 on Minnesota Public Radio rap music), they instead As part of its Regional Artists Joanne Cohen, violin, accompa- lay it clown with funk and in Concert series, two recitals by nied by David Worth, piano. bluesy guitar riffs. Concordia College and North Works include Sonata No. 7 in C Using tremendous vari- Dakota State University music minor. Op. 30, No. 2 by Ludwig ety, the album hops about faculty will be broadcast on van Beethoven, Sonata in A with such style — every- KCCM 91.1 FM, February 4, Major, Op. 13, by Gabriel Faure, where from 70's lounge 1999 at 7 p.m. and Menorah by Dr. David The first recital titled Childs, chairman of the ("Sugar") to southern-fried "American Vocal Music of the Concordia College music depart- rock ("Korean Bodega"); Twentieth Century" will feature ment. The recital was recorded from Isaac Hayes-style funk North Dakota State University November 20, 1998 at the ("Love Unlimited") to mod- music faculty Robert Jones, bari- Christiansen Recital Hall. ern hip-hop ("Back on the tone, and Andrew Froelich, Regional Artists in Concert is Block"). piano. Works include Three a monthly series on KCCM 91.1 Poems of Robert Frost, Op. 42, FM hosted by Diane Wolter. If there were a complaint, by Elliott Carter, Four Songs on Funding for the program is made it would be that the album Chinese Prose Poems by Andrew possible by the North Dakota hops about too much, often Froelich and The Crowne by Council on the Arts, which times throwing you into a Richard dimming. The recital receives funding from the state great, slow funk right after was recorded September 17, legislature and the National an upbeat greasy rock riff. 1998, at the Bcckwith Recital Endowment for the Arts. An example would be the Hall on the North Dakota State Additional funding is provided University campus. by the City of Moorhead through glorious groove of "We Are The second recital features the Lake Auassiz Arts Council. All Very Worried About Concordia College faculty You" directly following the heavy feel behind "Southside." It would be Black Sabbath nice to see more of a con- photo by Jesse Cassem stant. coming to Fargodome Professor Bill Snyder performed with Concordia students in the While Fun Lovin' first annual "Generations" conceit January 26 and 27 at Atomic Criminals may come off as Coffeein Moorhead. Proceeds from the event benefited the Black Sabbath will be in A random number system pretentious or short-lived, Churches United Homeless Shelter. concert with special guests will be utilized at the it's difficult to deny the Pantera and Incubus at the Fargodome ticket office so quality on this album. It Fargodome Friday, February 19 there is no need to line up early- would be tempting to call at 7:30 p.m. -overnight camping in the park- their style unoriginal as they Tickets for this event will be ing lot will not be permitted. the essentially pay homage to $39.50, all reserved seating. Numbers will be distributed many styles of funk and Tickets will go on sale beginning at 7 a.m. At 8:45

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brought to you by potent productions 14 Cftncordian Sports January 29, 1999 Women's hockey club wins fifth straight Ryan McCallum Gaining experience has been crucial to the ing and a weight lifting program will help the Sports Editor Cobbers success in preparing to become a full- team compete with the best teams in the con- Only a few months ago, some of them fledged MIAC varsity team next year. ference. couldn't skate. Of those who could, only a "Limitations are based on lack of experi- "If [we] don't come prepared, they're going handful had ever played organized hockey ence," Lien said. "The more to wipe us off the ice," Wall before. The only things that the members of experience we give them will said. -Concordia's inaugural women's club hockey greatly increase our success. The team's confidence level team had in common were the dedication to You can't learn the game of| is high. They realize that improve and the drive to succeed. hockey in one day, or two they have the potential to be Sports calendar Over the weekend, the team won three weeks, or even a year. It takes a competitive in their first long time to develop a good MIAC season. Friday 29th straight games, extending their current win- 7:00 p.m. Men's hockey vs. St ning streak to five. The Cobbers are now two hockey player and hockey "We're not at their level yet, John's games over .500 at 6-4. sense." but we're getting there," said TBA Wrestling @ 5t. Olaf for "We're playing very well," said head coach While the club has been freshman Sandra Johansson. MIAC Duels Deb Lien. 'The change from the end of dominating the other club "Everyone wants to work Saturday 30th December until now has been almost 180 teams lately, they know that hard, so I think we have a 11 a.m. Swimming © St. degrees." their competition will be at a good chance against any Catherine's Last season, the club wasn't funded by the much higher level next season. team." ; Quadrangular school. This year, Lien said that the team is "Next year it will be more Johansson, who is from 1 p.m. Track and Field host being treated like a varsity sport. They have challenging, because we'll be Sweden, has been the team \\ Concordia gone from practicing late at night twice a week playing teams like Gustavus Sandra Johansson leader this year. Through ten | Quintangular to five times a week right after the men's team. and Augsburg who have had games she has 45 points, f2 p.m. Men's hockey vs. St, club teams and now varsity teams for a few including 24 goals and 21 assists. Also, she ! John's • "We've been really lucky to get a lot of ice time " said sophomore Jeni Nigg. 'The Sports years," Nigg said. "It will be tougher, but we're was named the MIAC player of the week on ;3p,m. Women's basketball © hoping on continuing to gain experience and December 8, even though the Cobbers are not i St. Ben's \ Center has been really good with working with hopefully keep improving." yet a MIAC team. 7 p.m. Women's hockey vs. us, and our athletic director did a lot to make St. Catherine sure we got ice time every day. A big part of To allow the team to compete, Lien said she "It's a privilege and an honor to get it, but I 7:30 p.m. Men's basketball © St. this year has just been getting on the ice and plans on increasing the intensity of pre-season •see HOCKEY on page 15 Johns. - practicing. And that does make a difference." preparation and conditioning. Dry land train- Vtas$tfli*g @ St. Olaf for MIAC Duals Low meet turnout brings changes for wrestling Men's Hockey Kati Schmidkunz duals, and tournaments. Schroeder. The MIAC meet is a dual tour- 'The wrestlers are learning a Schroeder said the Concordia nament which is held for the fact The Concordian new level of intensity" Perry said, wrestling team will do well as that college wrestling teams are fifth in West Things are going to be chang- 'Things are starting to level out long as the members pulls togeth- able to wrestle teams which are ing for Concordia's wrestling now." er. too far away to come for an team to ensure better results in College wrestling is not like This coming weekend is the evening dual. The MIAC gets all ; Regional poll duel meets and tournaments, high school MIAC tourna- of the surrounding college according to head coach Doug Ryan McCallum wrestling, he ment which takes wrestling teams together for two Perry. said. Perry said Doug Perry place at St. Olaf days. Sports Editor Perry made these comments that when the College. The team wrestles tonight at iConcordia's men's hockey following a disappointing show- guys get to the "We should do 7:00 p.m. against St. Johns and ing at the University of Mary's "The vyrestlers are j team has moved up to fifth college level ---1 [well] if we have Augsburg at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Invitational Tournament this past they are ,;••; learn ing a new a full team," they wrestle St. Thomas at 11:30 :. place in the NCAA's Division weekend. 1 wrestling oppo- Schroeder said. a.m. and Carleton at 1:00 p.m. /•III West Region poll. V'^^-% level of intensity.,*? Perry said he has been lenient nents who take Looking back at The next dual is at home ' The poll, released on Tuesday, towards the wrestlers, seeing as wrestling very Things are starting the Valley City against Jamestown College on nine out of ten are freshmen and is conducted by the NCAA seriously. Guys State University February 9 at 7:00 p.m. Schroeder are. still adjusting to college life. who eat, t to level out.'*;- dual meet two said the wrestling team should Division III Hockey Committee, Therefore, he has not required breathe, and ' ' . >• ' >C- '•""-'" '• weeks ago, the measure up pretty well against each wrestler to go to the tourna- and is used to determine which sleep it. Cobbers had to forfeit two weight Jamestown College providing ments every weekend. Perry said teams advance to the national Only 6 wrestlers went to classes, 157 and 165 pounds, Concordia has a full team. Right from here to the end of the season University of Mary's Invitational which cost the team the dual. now the only weight class that is tournament. -M^'}:?'^^'^'' things will be changing and the this past weekend. Schroeder stressed how important not filled is 165 pounds. wrestlers will need to take things With 28 points, the Cobbers "We need to become more of a a full team is and how important it more seriously, being at practices, are the highest ranked team in team," said freshman Zack is that the team works together. , the MIAC, which held each of the bottom six spots. Teams Women's basketball beats Carelton, Augsburg ! from Wisconsin made up the Kim Thronson last Saturday afternoon. 27. A pair of Augsburg sophomore Rebecca Karli how we shoukTve, but we : :: Augsburg, at seventh |;top four." "'f-- • ' ^-^• ;S^i The Concordian free throws narrowed the within the last minute of still won by 23 points." place in the MIAC, lead to four, but Olson was the game sealed the victo- The MIAC race is a The Cobber Women's ; Last week, the team Was should've been an easy fouled and made one of ry for the Cobbers. close one with the basketball team defeated victim for the third place her free throws to give the "We didn't push the Cobbers tied with St. Olaf pranked seventh in the region. Carleton College 96-79 on Cobbers. Cobbers a 34-29 lead at ball as much as usual" for third place. The I After falling at home to U of M Wednesday improving "Our offense just was- the half. said freshman Hilary Cobbers know they will their MIAC record to 10- j-rCrookston, on Wednesday, the n't there" said freshman However, the second Schutt. "We couldn't get have to pick up the intensi- 3, and giving them sole Erica Visto. "We had a lot half was a different story. our running game going, ty to finish at the top of the r Cobbers are 9-8 overall, and 5- possession of third place, of steals but couldn't con- but when we did, nobody conference. L3 in the MIAC. one game behind After coming out of the vert and we missed easy could make the shots." Gustavus. locker room the Cobbers "Even if we finish third Concordia will host St. John's shots." Concordia was led by dominated the second Two Cobbers recorded in the conference I think twice over the weekend. The sophomore Brandi Myers, The first half consisted half. The Auggies got double-doubles on the we will still make playoffs first game is Friday at 7 p.m., whose 24 points, 8 of 12 lead changes and within nine, but an 8-3 day. Olson led the team because our conference is five ties, but a three-point- run, including two three- with 19 points and 10 so tough," Berggren said. and the second ^Saturday at 2 rebounds, and six assists were all game highs. er by sophomore Brandi pointers and a lay up by rebounds while Sara "If we pick it up, we'll < p.m. Myers broke a 24-24 tie freshmanMandy Spears netted 10 and also make playoffs." The victory was the three and a half minutes Berggren, put the Cobbers pulled down 10 rebounds. Cobbers' fifth in their last Wall agrees. "One of before the half. Augsburg up 50-36 halfway through Berggren also played well six games, keeping them our goals is to get better responded with a three- the second half. From that for the Cobbers with 14 in strong contention for a every game and then it pointer of their own, but point on the Cobbers never points, five assists, and play-off spot. will take care of itself. We Myers made a lay up to looked back. three steals. On Saturday, the need to come out ready to put the Cobbers ahead by Cobbers used a strong sec- 'The second half we "With a young team, play, and we need to be two. Following two ond half to overcome a had more perimeter move- we are going to be tight there mentally in order to Cobber free throws, Jaime win." slow start and spark a 72- ment which opened up the because expectations are Olson scored to increase 49 victory over Augsburg inside" Visto said. high," head coach Kathy the Cobber lead to six, 33- Consecutive baskets by Wall said. "We didn't play Sports January 29, 1999 15 Deaven George too much for men's basketball Tim Kindem *ng alley-oops over the Cobbers' tively. And, with the help of The Concordian biggest men, George had Cobber Wrobel and Nate Malchow, they Concordia College men's bas- fans a!most cheering for more, owned the inside for most of the ketball team managed to keep it tThe start Just killed us," said second half. competitive, despite 40 points sophomore forward Mike Wrobel. "We didn't make any special scored by Augsburg's Devean 'The whole £ame we Just had t0 adjustments at halftime,'* said George, but ultimately came up keeP battling back." Wrobel. "We just decided we short in a 78-67 home loss GGeorg e hahdd 2277 points in the needed to start working." Saturday afternoon. first halfJus t two points shy of the Cooper had 10 rebounds, while The loss was the team's fourth whole Cobber team. Wrobel and Kesselring had six straight. The Cobbers were down but each, and the 6-foot-8-inch Augsburg opened with a 14-0 they were not out. After Augsburg, Malchow acted as a wall against run, and the led 45-29 at halftime, the Cobbers Augsburg's inside attack. Cobbers (2-9, 4- came out the sec- Sparked by an inside goal by 11) didn't score a Mike Wrobel ond half and Malchow, the Cobbers went on a field goal until began to effec- 13-0 run to close the score 58-53, 14:13 left to go tively clamp in favor of Augsburg, with 12 min- in the first half. "The start killed down on George. utes remaining. The person on Joe Ford, Brian It was as close as they would everyone's mind Kesselring, and get. that afternoon whole game bat- Kermit Cooper Augsburg's outside shooting was George, provided their helped deteriorate the Cobbers whom the tling back." own highlights strong inside defense. That Minneapolis Star for the Cobbers. opened things up once again for Ford had 15 Tribune calls the George, who had 8 points in the best college basketball player in Points with his electrifying out- final 10 minutes after a relatively Minnesota. "He was like a man side shooting and aggressive quiet second half. among boys," remarked one rebounding on both sides of the Kevin Van Rossum and George admittedly amazed fan in the court- each had three big 3-point field Sophomore forward Mike Wrobel dribbles around a Carleton stands. With his 360-degree turn- Kesselring and Cooper were goals for Augsburg, which had defender Wednesday night. The Cobbers lost to Carleton, 67-57. tou h under the basket a11 ame nine total for the afternoon. and-slam dunks and his high fly- g S > photo by Jesse Cassem scoring 14 and 12 points respec- Track teams continue early-season domination Laura Utke qualifies for national meet with record weight throw Nathan De Cock throw automatically qualified her for the in first place: sophomore Heidi Brenden top, 361 to 202. The Concordian national meet in March, and is now ranked taking the 800 meters, sophomore Marnee Concordia was led by several outstand- as the number one throw in the country. Bergenheier winning her first ever 1000 ing individual performances. Senior co- Both the men's and women's track and "It was nice to finally meter race, and senior co- captain Dan Buchholz. achieved a personal field teams continued their early season automatic. I didn't think I captain Barb Breidenbach best in the 55 meter hurdles, placing fourth success with impressive showings at the would do it by that much," clinching both the 1500 and overall. Sophomore Chris Goeble ran the Cobber Invitational Saturday. The men Utke said. "As the year the 3000 meters. 3000 meters for the first, defeating three placed second overall, while the women goes on, you just get more Roeske pointed out that it Jamestown runners including a two-time mirrored their first place finish of the previ- relaxed and know that you is still early in the season, North Dakota state high school champion. ous week. have nothing to lose. You and there is still room for Concordia's women, under the leader- Freshman Joe Schmidgall placed first in just have to go all out and improvement. ship of second-year coach Marv Roeske, the high jump, equaling his collegiate best have fun." are in pursuit of consecutive MIAC indoor "Overall, we're very of 6 feet 4 inches. Three Cobber weight championships. They faced one of their Six Cobbers placed in pleased with what hap- throwers dominated the field, with sopho- toughest opponents all season in the top eight spots in the pened," Roeske said. "Right mores Joel Nelson placing second, Mark Jamestown. Taking challenge in stride, the high jump. Sophomore now we have 19 athletes Aslakson third, and Scott Jorgenson fourth. Cobbers beat Jamestown 268 to 251. It was Angie Strom placed first qualified for the conference According to Cobber head coach their second straight first place finish, and it with a jump of 5 feet-2 1/4 championship ... and that Garrick Larson, the team performed well, inches. Freshman shot put- definitely will go up. It's a and a match-up with Jamestown is one that confirmed their status as a "team to be reck- Laura Utke oned with," Roeske said. ter Erin Schmidt placed good start after two meets." he looks forward to. The most outstanding individual perfor- second with a throw of 34 feet-2 inches, in The Cobber men also faced a formidable "I thought we had a pretty good meet mance of the day, belonged to senior co- only her second collegiate meet. foe in Jamestown College, a team which with a lot of really good performances. captain Laura Utke. With a 20-poundweight Sophomore Sara Grineski took first in the has ranked nationally year in and year out, Jamestown is an awfully good team in the throw of 54 feet-4 inches Utke set meet, 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.92 sec- and has dominated its conference for over NAIA, ... but every year we keep moving a Olson Forum, and school records. Her onds. two decades. Despite an impressive show- little closer to them ... I want another shot at Three middle-distance runners finished ing by the Cobbers, Jamestown came out on Jamestown." •HOCKEY from page 1 4 MAKE 1999 THE YEAR I don't really care about it," COURTS PLUS CARDIO AREA NEW WEIGHT ROOM Johansson said. "I just want to win. Features nine 25" TV's . Courts Plus has added a second 2800 sq. ft. weight room, with free beginner weight orientations. "I only want to do my best, and Never miss your favorite show again. it just happens that I am the leader. I jusi want to win. I love playing hockey." 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changes, Academic Affairs is really ^Registration reasonable about helping. Concordia College from page 4 With regards to future registra- tions, Coomber sees difficulties MOORHEAD MINNESOTA sometimes wonders if the college remaining, embedded in the process, is trying to make too many changes but that on the whole it is a good The Staderiffirfairs Committee too quickly. system. Just as Danielson described how is accepting applications "There will always be some has- paper load and need for discussion sles, but 1 think we give a lot of lee- for the position of often prove to be limiting factors on way," Coomber said. "It requires us class size, Coomber cited similar all to be cooperative [and] work examples. He said the department Ad Manager for The Concordian together and I think we have that." turns to past experience and what is SCTA Tries to Help Students good for faculty and student interac- Cindy Carver, SCTA department tion to determine course caps. Most Candidates should: chair, said many of the problems often under 25 students works best with registering for SCTA courses -be committed to selling ad\sertising with a high degree of for English courses, according to developed out of student confusion Coomber. ethics. over which courses to take during One exception to the 25 student -be able to select, organize, and motivate a sales staff. which year. She said many first-year guide this semester is Gordon Lett's and sophomore students attempt to -coordinate and manage a collection of accounts. Shakespeare course hitting a high of register for 300 and 400 level cours- 88 people. Coomber said the course es, not realizing they are designed lends itself to lecture and also pro- for juniors and seniors. No Journalism experience required] vides labs more conducive to discus- To try to ease registration diffi- sion, but still requires tremendous culties, Carver explained the depart- effort on behalf of the professor. The app^rion deadline is 5pm, Thursday, Eebruary 11, ment continually assesses the situa- "Gordon Lell is such a versatile tion. "We're always plotting enroll- with interviews scheduled for that week. teacher," Coomber said. "He can ment and seeing where we need to lend himself to five or 100 students." add onto the schedule," she said. Unlike course caps, Coomber "We try to review and accommodate Application materials are available in the Student Affairs said course offerings are monitored as best we can." But determining by Academic Affairs. He explained exactly what students are looking that each department is assigned an for and when is a challenge. "It's Full Time Equivalent number by difficult," Carver said. "There's academic affairs. Each FTE point always some guesswork. We're allows one full-time instructor to tracking our numbers and analyzing teach three courses. Coomber said that information to see how we need the numbers are based on previous to adjust for next year." enrollments and the nature of the Through close work with courses. Academic Affairs, Carver said the 'This is pretty much set by the SCTA department is able to work eraser office of academic affairs," he said. through many of their problems. But Coomber was quick to add m to monday lam that if departments need to make on KORD 73Q