TheConcordian APRIL 3, 1998 A FORUM FOR ISSUES FACING THE CONCORDIA COMMUNITY VOLUME 8, NUMBER 25

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.» help ilUfiop ik datuwr fn«n the tonudm tfMh n UM *vvi ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) — A If you are interested in tornado splintered the roof of his going or want more info garage and heaved a tree through ^ no tn the Info booth his neighbor's house. But Dan photo by HiNUhp \Y;iddell Breeding pointed to something Left: Senior Senator Patrick :; delicate, something unscathed by Taylor and Sophomore Senator -nature's fury. ;^;:^i>'^:^^^^ Hanna Nielsen sign-up students fJM^Amid the wreckage of his for the clean-up trip to St. Peter. garage and the home stood a |birch sapling, untouched, with a j^small bird feeder still hanging j^from a branch. To Breeding, the sapling was Students going to Gustavus a reminder that the funnel clouds that raged through nine southern helping out our sister college; he views it said the busses will leave at 4 a.m. from ; Minnesota towns on Sunday — Sonya Nelson as coming to the aid of people in need. the Brown parking lot on Saturday and upending hundreds of trees, cars TheConcordian "I don't think it's a private college one will return later that evening. He said and lives — did not destroy Concordia students will head to thing," he said. "Anything we can do to the other bus will come back to Concordia >*everylhing, even the most vuIner- Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, help them is wonderful." on Sunday evening. rable. Minn., this weekend to return the favor of Gilbertson said if they have time after She also said Chelle Lyons-Hanson, the devastation was so surre- their help with last year's flood. they've helped at the campus of Gustavus, director of student leadership and service, al in St. Peter, a town of 10,000, Concerned about the damage a torna- they will move to work in St. Peter. is planning accommodations for the do caused at their campus last week, : that many residents wandered Gilbertson said the venture has taken a overnight stay. junior Student Association President Elect X around with video cameras. But lot of planning. He said Executive Johnson said the students who are Adam Gilbertson and junior Vice they also knew they had weath- Assistant Elect sophomore Jana Johnson planning to stay through Sunday could President of Student Association Elect ered a major catastrophe with has been influential in the organization of possibly stay in a church in New Ulm, Nick Richardson met with Morrie Lanning, only two deaths — that of an the trip. Minn. dean of students and Jim Meier, associate elderly man and a 6-year-old "She's taken the lead on this thing," Gilbertson also thinks the administra- dean of students to decide how Cobbers Gilbertson said. "She's working hard." tors have been helpful with the arrange- could help. Just last month, 42 people Johnson said college officials have ments. "It's only fitting that we could go and died in tornadoes in central worked closely in planning the excursion. "I've been thoroughly impressed with help them after the work they did [for the Florida. She said Tom Iverson, director of commu- the administration on this," Gilbertson flood] last year," Gilbertson said. The tornado that hit St Peter nication services, is arranging transporta- Gilbertson sees the act as more than m- tion to and from the college. Gilbertson •see CLEAN-UP on page 16 m^ •see ST. PETER on page 16 Chairs elected for new senate Spring has arrived The Concordian shut out of meeting, later let back in inda Parise rheConcordian The new Student Senate elected first-year stu- ients Jennifer Nydegger senate chair and Peter Schott >enate vice-chair at their first meeting Sunday. Senate members nominated both Nydegger and >chott for chair. Nydegger won with six votes, while Schott received five. Schott won vice-chair with six votes, while Nydegger Schott >phomore Dan Buchholtz received four votes. Schott said he is now focusing on establishing his *uchholtz was not present at the meeting but voted role as Vice-Chair and organizing senate. "I feel hon- nth absentee ballots, which the senate accepted. ored to have the position," he said. "It's going to be a "It's going to be a great year," Nydegger said. "I challenging position, but also a rewarding position." im so impressed with this senate." When the new senate first convened Sunday Nydegger is looking forward to working with afternoon they agreed to hold a closed meeting in Schott as she leads senate meetings and serves as a which they would discuss the qualifications of the Resource for the other senators and organizations on chair and vice-chair nominees. The members first |rampus. "It's going to take a lot of communicating," decided to hold an off-the-record open meeting, but |;he said. "We work well together. We respect each later decided to close the meeting completely, rther not only on a friend level, but also on a profes- removing The Concordian and On-Air in addition to lional level." several other students, including the president and Nydegger does not have any immediate plans for vice-president elect and a past senate member. lenate except for taking care of the budgets present- "We didn't want people listening to our talking pd this month and organizing the meetings. about our colleagues' personalities," said Junior photo by Kane Baker "She'll do a great job as chair," Schott said. "We've Senator Jess Fulkerson. "We didn't want anyone to Students enjoy the springtime weather, as the |jrown to be pretty good friends, and I think we'll be great team." •see SENATE on page 16 snow disappears and life returns to campus.

Concordia student Jen Go wild (yes, like a blister in Money may be what athletes want, 3 Knutson hits pay dirt on the n the sun) with the Violent lxitifuheoometoConoDrdia,itmay News "Price is Right" A&E Femmes preview Sports not be what they get 2 TheConcordian NEWS April 3, 1998 Retiring professors share Concordia memories

"We still kept [the card catalog] for Kristy Heinle another 10 years to ease the change for TheConcordian people," Anderson said. "In the beginning, a lot of the professors were still using it." Eleven faculty members will soon say Another technological leap for farewell to Concordia. Concordia occurred in 1990. Susan Many of the faculty are retiring after Gammill, coordinator of academic comput- teaching for an average of 31 years. ing, remembers Concordia's move to the Throughout this time they have built Internet. She was instrumental in obtaining numerous memories of Concordia and its a grant for the college. students. "It was always one of my dreams to get John Close has taught vocal music meth- the entire campus connected," Gammill ods and various other music classes, as well said. as supervised student teachers in the music The last 13 years have been a rewarding field, for the past 26 years. He recalls lead- experience for Gammill. "Concordia is a Powers Paulson ing two memorable May Seminars. The first wonderfu! place to work;. Gammill said. trip occurred during the 40th anniversary of .There are many extremely talented facul- Theodore Heimarck was also instrumen- lect insects. the end of World War II, the second after ty." tal in creating new programs. Heimarck has Two other faculty members will also be the reunification of Germany. Future plans for Gammill include mov- worked in the business and economics leaving the Concordia community after this "It was amazing to see the students' reac- ing to a Montana cabin in the department for the past 37 years. He has spring. tions to each of these events," Close said. "I Bozeman/Livingston area. taught marketing, health care, business law Melody Albert has taught general psy- had always assumed the iron curtain would Along with advances in technology, the and various economics classes as well as chology, physiology, CREDO and various always be there." past years have also harvested numerous visited students during their residencies. He other courses within the psychology Students were always of utmost impor- additional programs and courses. has also directed the health care administra- department for the last eight years. She tance to Close. For this reason, Close will David Green has taught classes within tion program since it began 32 years ago. plans to move to Nebraska, where her hus- miss the students and the many good con- tne French department for 38 years, his "I will always remember the class and band currently lives. Albert wants to focus versations he has had with them over the favorfte l>eing French 11M12. Green will caliber of students we have and their inter- on her family and possibly teach part-time. past years. always remember the excitement and satis- est in education as well as their own One of the memories which Albert will Close will continue helping students faction of helping to develop the Concordia careers," Heimarck said. take along on her travels involves subbing even after his retirement by dealing with Language Camps and villages as well as the Retirement will be a relaxing experience. last minute for a 1995 May Seminar which the grad rule in Minnesota. He plans to ere- Language Learning Center. Heimarck intends to remain in the area. she later co-taught. She discovered she ate profiles for learning, present workshops Even though he has since moved to Under Lester Meyer's direction, a new would become one of the faculty leaders and write models to assist teachers. Arizona, religion course was created. A religion pro- just a few months prior to the start of the Verlyn Anderson will 7ra^ Green can fessor of 32 years, Meyer has taught cours- Pre-May Sem. class. keep in contact with sai- still be seen es such as biblical studies and the Old "I met the challenge and learned a lot dents as well by leading Theodore Heimarck roaming the Testament. But after returning from Israel in about myself along the way," Albert said. seminars abroad for the French 1974 from a year of study, he was These challenges frequently present Alumni Association. The department. approached by three students who had themselves in teaching. Steve Paulson has 30-year library director "I will always remember Visits are learned of his travels. They asked Meyer to taught Principia, Religion 100, Theology has already conducted important teach them biblical Hebrew. Two years and various other classes throughout his 20. Anderson will also the class and caliber because later, he developed a new course. seven years. He will now move to St. Paul travel to Norway and Concordia After finishing classes this semester, to teach at Luther Seminary. Sweden as the study of students mkv^,,,p has been Meyer plans to spend his time reading and "They thought they could use me, and I leader for trips by the :> such a large writing. Meyer will also continue with his believed it was my calling at the time," Smithsonian Institution. and their inHfils! N^" part of education in the church. Even though he Paulson said. Students can still education as well a Green's life, will keep busy, he will still miss many Paulson's favorite moments of teaching expect to see Anderson beginning in aspects of Concordia. have occurred during the introductory reli- roaming Concordia. their own careers/' 1949 with "I will miss my relationships with my gion classes. "I've been a pan of the his own colleagues as well as the staff and students," "I'll always remember teaching students library for 36 years, so freshman Meyer said. in intro. religion classes who didn't think I'll probably wander in year as a Working with the students was.one of they wanted to be there," Paulson said. and look at the new Cobber. the best parts of Jack Powers' career as Just as the retiring professors have books," Anderson said. "What I will miss most is what I love well. Over a span of 38 years, Powers has found, it will I>e hard to leave Concordia. In past years, Anderson has taught in the most about my profession and my schooi worked in the biology department teaching "I am sorry to go," Albert said. "I'll miss Scandinavian studies department, but his _ ±e very speda, motivated and dedicat. general biology, entomology and numerous the community, especially the students." most memorable moment involves the ed students at Concordia.-Green said, other courses. Two other retirees, Karl Dierenfeldt, technological advances made by the col- After retirement) Green pians to comin. "I will miss the atmosphere of the col- chemistry professor, and Barb Erickson, lege in recent years. He notes the library's ue working with the Minnesota Board of lege most of all, though," Powers said. biology instructor, were unavailable for change from the card catalog to the on-line Teachingt the FoundatiOn of Rotary As an entomologist, Powers intends to comment. service. The final card was added to the International and the church, travel over the next several years and col- card catalog on April 1, 1982. • Weekend weather 7 p.m. CEC film, Olin 124 8 p.m. Cultural events concert, Nexus, • Lecture postponed Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Memorial Auditorium The Centennial lecture scheduled for Tuesday, March Highs: 50s 8 p.m. Theater production, "Stepping 17 has been postponed. The tentative date for the lec- Low: 30s Out," Frances Frazier Comstock aire is April 21. • Weekend events Theatre Sunday 1 p.m. JV baseball v. FFCC, baseball • Gooseberry Park Players Friday diamond The Gooseberry Park Flayers are taking applications for noon Business ethic luncheon, 2:30 p.m. Theater production, "Stepping summer technical director, costuriier and musical and Birkeland Alumni Lounge Out," Frances Frazier Comstock scenic directors. For information call Jim Cermak at 5:30 p.m. Faculty, staff, student summer Theatre 3728. swim sign-up 4 p.m. Concert, handbell choir, Centrum 6 p.m. Men's tennis v. Carleton 7 p.m. CEC films, Olin 124 • Tutors needed 7 p.m. CECfilm, Olin 124 10 p.m. Men's tennis v. SDSU 8 p.m. Habitat concert, Centrum Madison Elementary students need role models and 8 p.m. Theater Production, "Stepping tutors. There are many opportunities to help children Out," Frances Frazier Comstock • Creative writing contest in the community. For more information call the SOS Office at 4167. Theatre Three students won prizes in the recent Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the English Department. Saturday Senior Connie Colwell won first prize in poetry and fic- 8 a.m. Lifeguard training, Olson Forum tion and second prize in nonfiction and poetry. • Day of percussion 8:30 a.m. Day of percussion, Memorial Sophomore Heidi Marttila won first prize in nonfiction. Concordia, MSU and NDSU, along with local music- Auditorium Senior Carin Bratlie won third in poetry. Sophomore stores, are sponsoring a Day of Percussion in Memorial 1 p.m. Baseball v. Macalaster, baseball Castro Laicer won third in nonfiction. Judges did not Auditorium on April 4 from 8:30 to 5:30. The daytime diamond award second or third prizes in fiction. events are free. For more information call 299-4366. April 3, 1998 3 Come on down! Sonya Nelson Knutson was chosen to be a second spin. TheConcordian contestant. She said she bid S450 Knutson said the "Price Is on a ceiling fan to get on stage. Right" wheel is more difficult to "Jennifer Knutson, you're the She planted the obligatory- spin than it appears. next contestant on the 'Price is kiss on Bob Barker's cheek. "It is kind of heavy; I was sur- Right!'" Knutson said Bob Barker has prised," she said. "Price Is Right" announcer charisma even while he is not She also said the set looks dif- Rod Roddy called Concordia being tape recorded. She said he ferent than it appears on televi- Sophomore Jennifer Knutson to plays a large role in getting the sion. the stage when she visited the crowd excited for the upcoming "It's very small," she said. Price Is Right studio in Burbank, segments of the show. "But I think that's because there Calif. "He talked to the audience are 350 people in there too." Knutson went with her room- and got them ready to go," she She said during the commer- mate sophomore Nicki Hoffman said. Barker did things like cial breaks, Roddy and Barker to visit a friend who lives in telling the audience to "ooh" and speak to the audience while the California and decided to go to "aah" about products and prizes. crew arranges the prizes and the Price Is Right because the "He gets you fired up," she games on stage. tickets were free. said. While most of the time peo- According to Knutson, Knutson said she was so ple receive the prizes they win, approximately 350 audience caught up in being chosen that Knutson was different. members waited in line for she was overwhelmed with The appliances Knutson won about four hours before the tap- excitement. were supposed to be sent to her ing of the show, which aired on "When you're up there you parents address, but according March 25. As the audience mem- don't know what you're doing," to Knutson, when the Maytag bers were about to enter the stu- she said. company found out she was a dio, they were interviewed by a Long-time Price Is Right host Bob Barker autographed a Knutson then went on to play college student, the company producer who chose the ten decided to send her a check for photo for Knutson during her appearance on the show. i"—•^* "»~ ^*w^ "Pick a Pair," where the object of the retail value of the five appli- ^ ° ^^ people who would go on stage. the game is to pick two products that have the same price. She ances. Knutson said she will MCIJUUtflttlJtl.1? M chose toothpaste and matched save the money to pay for its $4.99 price to the price of cof- school next year or for her May fee. She won five Maytag appli- Seminar next year. ances because of her choice of "It turned out really well," Seasons atRosecree products. Knutson said. "[The Price is She spun the wheel and land- Right] is definitely fun." Where the view and atmosphere will bring you ed on S.25 the first time. in, m$ the great food and service Knutson was disappointed, " wlU bring you back. because she landed on SI on the Special Weekend Hours May 1-3: Friday and Saturday-Lunch 11-5pm jpinner 5-10pm Sunday-Brunch 10:30-2pm Dinner 4-10pm Congratulations Graduates*. Have y&

Photo taken from from a CHS video Knutson advances to the next level of the Trice Is Right' by bidding $450 on a ceiling fan.

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"Within, Tlu'Concordian that could occur at the beginning ethicist from Pacific Lutheran them like merchandise?" he God gives us forgiveness of of a new school year. Theological Seminary, asked. sins and a relationship/' he Student Association President "There's so much that happens Berkeley, Calif., presented a He fears the possibility of said. "It is not a product and Vice President Elect juniors in April," he said. "[We will be] "perfect child syndrome/' through our biology." Adam Gilbertson and Nick trying to work over the summer slide lecture on the Human Richardson officially take office to get ready for the new school Genome Initiative at when parents attempt to Peters final discussion next Tuesday. year." Concordia on March 26. develop the child they think topic addressed gene myths, "Tin really excited to start Gilbertson said he is ready to Peters discussed two spe- is "perfect" according to their which he said are drama- working at an official capacity work toward their goals for the cific goals of the initiative, standards. tized by the media. and get rid of the 'elect* title," 1998-99 school year. which aims to map the 46 "Science has a task to pro- "Myths are a construct Gilbertson said. "The thing chromosomes in the human tect the dignity of children," that we in our society use as Richardson we're really genome. He said scientists Peters said. a frame to interpret scientific agreed that the excited about work to code the approxi- "Cod loves the world to development," Peters said. team is ready to Adam Gilbertson is getting to give his only begotten son," Peters told the story of a start following the heart of mately 3 billion nucleotide through with "I'm really excited our platform," in one strand of DNA and he added, quoting John California man who avoided their plans. he said. locate all human genes. 3:16. a prison sentence on the it will be to start working Rich a rdson One topic Peters Peters discussed cloning grounds he had a genetic great to stop at an official echoed addressed was the possible next. "Cloning does not rep- predisposition for alco- planning and Gilbertson's implications of genetic dis- resent a threat to human holism. He claimed his trou- good to actually capacity..." view. crimination. He said one of individuality/' Peters said. bles with alcohol led him to be doing," he "We've been the fears in genetic discrimi- To illustrate his statement, embezzle from his clients. said. planning for nation is insurance compa- Peters compared clones to Peters quickly pointed out Gilbeitson said the duo will so long," Richardson said, it'll be identical twins. "Identical scientists have not yet dis- take office at midnight on April 7, good to nail some planks down nies denying coverage and they will be officially sworn finally." because of a genetic predis- twins still grow up with their covered a specific gene link- in on April 15. According to Gilbertson, they position for a disease. own identity," he said. ing alcoholism to genetics. "We've been in the elect phase have been working on their plat- "Legislative attempts to Peters described the reac- He said it is currently a theo- for two months, and it's kind of form goals for months now, and prevent discrimination argue tion to the cloning of Dolly ry- like walking on eggshells," he believes it is time for them to for privacy/' Peters said. the sheep. "There was a The future of genetic Gilbertson said, it's going to be follow through on the plans. Currently, congress and resounding 'yuck!' from the researches filled with dan- nice to get away from the " "[The elect phasel is a real test state legislatures are looking religious communities," gers and pot holes, accord- eggshell floor." for what we're going to do," he Peters said. ing to Peters. Gilbertson said the inaugura- said. for ways to make the possi- tion of the new administration is bility of genetic discrimina- He explained religious "Right now is a period of tion illegal. communities believe human time for society to think Peters also covered the cloning violates the will of through ramifications of We Deliver 24 Hours, issue of eugenics during his God and is a threat to the research/' he said. individual. But despite the 7 Days A Week lecture.He fears children will

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Cuba. tion has made my body try to rest, I hear the blood "Like all of you, I do not understand what dark "Libya, Cuba and Iran are my friends, and I propose to honor from my heart rush through my ears when my mind force could have driven young people to do this ter- that friendship," the 79-year-old president said in an interview on once again flashes horrible pictures of terrorized stu- rible thing," President Bill Clinton said in a video- CNN'S "Late Edition." dents," Westside Middle School Principal Karen taped message played at the service. "As president, I Mandela's support for countries the United States regards as Curtner said Tuesday at the community service. have seen many children killed by political fanatics, hostile or backers of terrorism was one of the few sore spots in Students sat with their arms intertwined, resting but in some ways, this is even harder to grasp." Clinton's visit to South Africa that concluded Saturday. their heads on one another's shoulders, and wound- Clinton sent Attorney General Janet Reno to speak Mandela said his position on Libya, Cuba and Iran, supporters ed teacher Sara Lynette Thetford, just out of the hos- at the memorial in his home state. She said the ser- of his long struggle against apartheid, did not affect the success of pital, sat in the front row amid 7,500 who turned out vice was also a celebration of the slain — Natalie his talks with Clinton. for the "Service of Hope and Healing." Brooks, 11; Paige Ann Herring, 12; Stephanie "The president is one of the most decent men I've come across, Her colleague, Shannon Wright, and four students Johnson, 12; Britthney Varner, 11; and Ms. Wright, 32 and he has got a thick skin and strong nerves," Mandela said. "We were killed March 24 as they stood outside the — "four dear innocent children of God and a won- emerged from those discussions with our mutual respect school. Police said two other students pulled a fire derful and heroic teacher." enhanced. I really respect President Clinton." alarm, then ambushed classmates and teachers as "They have touched our lives and they have On Friday, Mandela urged Clinton to "set an example to all of they filed out. Ten people were wounded; two stu- touched the spirit of this nation and lifted us up even us" and make peace with Libya, Cuba and Iran. dents are still hospitalized. as we grieve them," Reno said. "We cannot lose faith "We profoundly disagree," White House National Security The suspects, Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Drew in human good, even in the face of evil and injus- Adviser Sandy Berger said in a later interview on CNN from Golden, 11, are being held on five counts of murder. tice." Africa. "I understand his position; he wants to support the people Mitchell's lawyer said that the boy isn't the mon- At one end of the arena stage stood five white who supported the freedom movement during all those years. But our position on Libya is also based on moral principles." He said ster many believe him to be, but "a very, very scared wreaths arranged like the Olympic rings. At the Libya must give up suspects alleged to be behind the 1988 bomb- and frightened little boy." other end were five small tulip trees to be planted at ing of Pan Am Flight 103. "We have to send a message to terror- "Everybody is looking for an explanation and the the school as a memorial. ists that they cannot outlast us." easiest explanation is to label him an evil child . . . Westside student Jenny Graham, 13, said a friend or the reincarnation of the devil," lawyer Tom Furth who died in the gunfire would have appreciated the In a separate interview with Britain's BBC, Mandela says he sometimes misses prison because he had time to think there. said after visiting Mitchell in jail. "That's just not remembrances. true." "Natalie would have thought it was nice that so "There is a lot that I miss in my life in prison because there you could sit down and stand away from yourself and look at your On Cable News Network's "Larry King Live" many people cared," she said. track record and be able to discover the mistakes that were Tuesday night, Mitchell's father said it was painful to made," Mandela said in the interview broadcast Sunday. watch the memorial service. Mandela, who spent 27 years in jail under South Africa's previ- ous white-minority government, last week showed Clinton around Robben Island, where he was incarcerated for much of the time. Mandela also said he would continue working for his African National Congress party when he steps down later this year. "I will carry out any instructions which they give me, and there- fore the long walk is not ended," he said, referring to the title of his autobiography, "Long Walk to Freedom." "The long walk will end when I am in my permanent resting place, and I have no doubt that I will wear a smile as I am being taken to my everlasting rest because I feel that, whatever prob- lems we have, we have made significant progress. "No other government in the environment in which we're work- ing could have achieved so much."

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ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The Algerian government on ; : ^ Monday rejected a proposal for a U.N. inquiry into the politi-|f cal violence that has claimed some 75,000 lives in this North J^

Around the World ^; Bill Richardsonrine U^S/am^ "last Thursday called for U.N. experts to be allowed to conduci|| BEIJING (AP) — A CHOBE NATIONAL BELFAST, Northern TOKYO (AP) — 1 mentally ill man 2 PARK, Botswana Ireland (AP) — 4 Japan and Russia will an inquiry into the violence in Algeria. has been freed (AP) — Out before 3 Peace negotiators hold their first "The number one problem in Algeria is terrorism," said : from a cage where he dawn on an African In Northern Ireland meeting on space Abdelaziz Sebaa, a spokesman for the Algerian Foreign - ^| was held for at least five safari, President Clinton launched an offensive cooperation this week, Ministry. "The allegations that have been put forward ,.,;.in;;M years by police in south- watched a lion play Monday to sort out within Japan's Foreign Ministry no way justify an intervention by special experts." M#$M&|| ern China after stabbing with four cubs under a nine working days the said Tuesday. The meet- International human rights groups have alleged that the :'-'W an officer. Photographs shade tree Monday. conflict that has defied ing is to discuss the use Algerian authorities may bear some responsibility for some of published by the Elephants strolled non- solution for 30 years. and exploration of outer the massacres that routinely occur in Algeria. Yangcheng Evening chalantly near the presi- Former U.S. Sen. space for peaceful pur- Algeria has consistently refused to allow outside, indepen- News on Sunday showed dent's open-air touring George Mitchell, chair- poses based on an agree- dent investigators to look into the violence, saying the prob- Deng Qilu being fed truck. "It's been an amaz- man of the talks that ment between Japan and through the bars of the ing day," Clinton said as began in 1996, has set an Russia signed in 1993. lem is an internal matter. '• coffin-sized cage before he and Hillary wrapped April 9 deadline for the Japan and Russia set Sebaa said that Algeria had just submitted its annual report his release. up a nearly five-hour British and Irish govern- up a joint committee to on political and civic rights in the country and would be open Deng, who is in his excursion. "We've seen ments and eight partic- study implementation of to questions once the U.N. has reviewed the report. 40s, was detained 10 probably 20 or 30 differ- ipating parties to agree the agreement and sub- An Islamic insurgency erupted in Algeria after the authorities years ago after he ent kinds of birds, fasci- on a new system of gov- mit recommendations on canceled legislative elections in 1992 that the now banned stabbed and wounded a nating ones, including ernment for Northern space cooperation to the Islamic Salvation Front was set to win. police officer in Xuwen some eagles I've never Ireland. two governments, a min- County. seen before." istry spokesman said. 6 April 3, 1998

r 75 accredited programs Miss America 1982 admits to •French Immersion Program •Fine Art Program •Advanced Photography and Web Design Programs having sex with Clinton •Cultural Excursions NEW YORK (AP) — An actress "I had sex with Bill Clinton, but occurred a year after she won the who had denied having sex with the important part to me is that 1 beauty crown. She was 11, mar- For more information call or write: then-Gov. Bill Clinton now says was never pressured. We had an ried and studying acting in New The American University of Paris she and Clinton met for an intimate evening. Nothing was York, but was back home in Summer Programs Box S-2000 evening of sex in Little Rock 15 Arkansas on a visit when she ran 102 Rue St. Dominique ever forced. It was completely into Clinton and he offered her a 75007 Paris, France years ago, the Daily News said consensual," she told the News. Tel: (33/1) 40 62 06 14 today. Lawyers for Paula Jones have lift. Fax: (33/1)40 62 07 17 Elizabeth Ward Gracen, the hinted they will try to call Gracen They flirted in the car and a few New York Office: Tel. 212-983-1414 1982 Miss America, said she com- as a witness in Jones' sexual- days later they met in an apart- plied with a request of the harassment case against Clinton. ment at Quapaw Tower, she said. Web Mie - hitp://www.aup.fr Clinton presidential campaign to Gracen said pulling her into She said the governor called her I>nui[ - Summer^^up.fr A deny the encounter in 1992 when Jones' case would insult "all when she returned to New York, the Gennifer Flowers scandal women who have been sexually but she said she would not see arose. She said she was not pres- harassed. It's a very serious issue, him again. sured into making the statement. and I just don't fall into that cate- "I told him I was very uncom- Gracen said she was speaking gory." fortable," she said. "I never spoke Spending the Summer in Chicago? now to rebut allegations that Gracen, 37, who appears in the to him about it again." Clinton had forced himself on "Highlander" television series, her. The ACM Urban Studies Program said the evening with Clinton has an apartment for you! You can sublet our furnished apartments from Convulsion causing cartoon back on the air the end of May through August for $205 a TOKYO (AP) — A popular cartoon that was Uramoto said the new Pocket Monsters month per person, utilities included. Sublets are canceled after causing convulsions in hundreds episodes have been made under stricter guide- available in Rogers Park, Logan Square, of children will return to Japan's TV lineup lines limiting the use of potentially dangerous Uptown, Hyde Park and Prairie Shoes. soon. visuals, including flashing lights. TV Tokyo, one of japan's largest commercial japan's National Association of Commercial Contact: broadcasters, plans to have a revised version of Broadcasters is expected to announce the results Urban Studies Program the "Pocket Monsters" cartoon back on the air of its own study into the incident in the next 314 W. Institute PI. April 16, spokesman Hiroshi Uramoto said week or so. • : . ; •"'^J Chicago, IL 60610 Tuesday. Pocket Monsters, which is based on a video 312-915-0919 Uramoto said the network will first broadcast game made by Nintendo Co., was one of the a special program detailing an in-house investi- most popular children's shows in Japan and fea- gation into why the episode last Dec. 6 touched tures a slew of little creatures that can transform, email: [email protected] off symptoms ranging from nausea to fainting in themselves, -v ; •

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"They should definitely Though grades are not due for closer to being a place where students throughout the school year. Grade: A. be locked away more another njpnth, it's the end of the year might want to go. Grade: B. ;; O Card swipes: There is a committee than just until their 18th birthdays. They need to for the • current Allecksory^trebel Expanding P.O.$; Jh^jre h$$. been JoOking ^tc»(the feasibility of card know the consequences administration, and |pecause it's the end, talk and Actual plans laid down for tffiie swipes, arid SAlhas been a vocal advo- of what they did." it's an appropriate t%e to assess what ^xpansic5*i of p^st Office opxes fjb sfii- cate of card swipes. It is really out of

.'•>-..,'•/•' '""'•-. -'?' ••'"' • •"' * - '.-••• ••'• .. •'* Matthew Lochner, has and has riot been accomplished. derttS would not Have to share boxes,' SA's hands, but good job getting the ball sophomore Let's look at some of the major goals but nothing definite, yet. Kudos for the rolling. Grade: C-. on the administration's platform and groundwork, but poorly executed. Security Phones: Another good what kind of progress was made: Grade: D+. example of getting the ball rolling. And Discount Cards: SA hoped to pro- Recreation Equipment at Olson another good example of trying tdicpor- vide students, faculty and staff with dis- Forum: Ne\#v; equipmej^Jras been dinate^a. project, with tf\&: Conc^rdia count cards that would entitle them to added, and sttrtfelt uj» is incredibly ad|iinistri|ioif? Hov^veif it te| un^rtu- discounts at local businesses. Right high — so much so;th$t mop? ecguip-*- i thay'^ei^te diidj npf*'f^d f^* it. now, the company the SA was working ment is being-added. TO^lc- ycni for with might be a fraud, and it looks as if making this facility more useful for the Overall, this administration has the discount cards are 100 percent off. student body as a whole. Grade: A. established some important ground- Grade: F. ATM machine: The ATM machine work, but tailed off in the execution. "They should be tried as Normandy enhancement: With has not been a success in the past, but We thank those who served the stu- adults on the basis of televisions and more entertainment in it is now. Good planning arid good dents through Student Association. what they did was an the Norm and a new look, it is getting Overall grade: C. adultish-type action. advertising made this a real success What they did was advanced; they deserve an advanced punish- ment." Letters to the editor The Concordian Scott Noonan, sophomore Darrell Edward Ehrlick, editor-in- ]erma Nargang/iechnical producer chief Karie Baker, photo editor Concordia theatre appreciates patronage Erika Mikkelson, managing editor Heather Waddell, photo editor Amy Ladd, associate editor Eric Forsberg, technical adviser Dear Concordia Community: Amanda F^rise, news editor Jaime Kimble, graphic artist Sonya Nelson, news editor Allison Bangs, business manager The Concordia theatre department would like to thank the Sydney Glasoe, features editor Matt Rsterson, ad manager Concordia community for attending shows in the 1997-98 theatre sea- Sara Asche, arts and Betsy Peterson, ad designer son. Box office reports have indicated a significant increase in atten- entertairrment editor Brie Swenson, ad sales dance by students to comparison to last year's records. Supporting the Connie Col well, copy editor Jaime Kimble, ad sales arts, whether it be a choir concert, an art show or a theatre production, Heidi Marttita, copy editor Rob Mikkelson, ad designer is always appreciated by the artists. Your attendance has been noted and Kristi Wolff, opinion editor Cathy McMullen, faculty adviser appreciated. Kristen Young, sports editor Dr. Raul J. Dovre, publisher Concordia theatre schedules each season to contain a variety of the- "They're really young atre productions to give the students involved in the productions and the The Concordian is Ihe official newspaper of Concordia College. The and to put them into audience, a variety of theatrical perspectives. The 1997-98 season has Concordian is published each Friday of the academic year, with the exception prison would turn them featured a southern light-hearted drama by Beth Henley, a readaption of of holidays and exam weeks. into criminals. They the the musical "Godspell," a Brechtian Epic theatre production and Letters to Lhe editor and guest columns are welcome. Letters musi be typed, double-spaced and signed with the author's name, year in school and phone should be taken to a finally a tap dance comedy. "Stepping Out," this weekend's production, facility for kids that tries number for verification. Non-students should include name, office and residen- details the communication struggles of a community education tap cy. The Concordian reserves the right to edit obscene and poleniially libelous to work with them." dance class. When planning a season, the audience is always kept in material. All letters become the property of The Concordian and will not be Jennifer Kuhlemeyer, consideration. Each year, the Concordia theatre always poses the ques- relumed. sophomore tion, "What will the Concordia community learn from this production?" 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Subscriptions We hope the productions this year have made you laugh, cry, think, are available for $10 per year. Distribution on campus is free and is funded in smile or maybe even change a little. Theatre cannot exist without an part by the Student Activity Fee. audience. Thank you for your support. The Concordian and Concordia College are equal opportunity employers. Opinions expressed in The Concordian are not necessarily those of the student body, faculty, staff or administration. Sincerely, "Since they were so young, they should just The Concordia Theatre Department go to a juvenile deten- tion center." Concordia College Corrie Malenke, MOORHEAD MINNESOTA sophomore 8 TheConcordian OPINION April 3, 1998 Opportunity to help, again Of plastification, Clean-up efforts in St. Peter, Minn. The tornado other places; we all had responsibilities, but we appreciation that recently pitched in and helped out. We changed the lives destroyed of many people with whom we came into contact. parts of I had a job this summer which brought me to southern many places in the upper Midwest, and the one and professors Minnesota conversation which was bound to come up was reminds me the flood. It happened every time, whenever I met of last new people. It was a thing of pride to be part of I write this column as I con- Chris Rogers spring. the mammoth effort which ensued from this area. template a fact of my life: Once again We took part in an act which can only be classi- my ' days as a Cobber are Staff Columnist a natural fied as a good thing. quickly waning. Because disaster We have another such opportunity before us, this could be my last article takes its toll in the town of St. Peter. Once again lives have (sniff, sniff), I need to take on many been devastated. Once again we are putting this opportunity to state my lives. Once again I am struck dumb, the natural together an effort which will be a greater thing exciting comments, for all disaster overwhelming my sense of life. It hap- than any of us could be separately. We cannot Josh Erickson they're worth. pens, some times more often than not, when lives save any lives or be a preventative help, but we First, I fear the "plastifica- change drastically because of occurrences well can help with a massive cleanup effort. We can Staff Columnist tion" of this institution will beyond their control. For us, it seems such a short make the process of healing easier. We can again continue unabated. time since the sandbags were more important do a good act. Concordia is, by no means, than the books, when lives took precedent over alone in this culturally studies. Last spring was when the need was great Chris Rogers destructive phenomenon. It affects so many aspects of our and the workers couldn't be enough. lives in this capitalist economy. By plastification I mean As a community, we affected so much more the trend, the drive, to become economically efficient at than we could have ever done as individuals. fWe took part in an the expense of aesthetics and integrity. At Concordia this Neighbors banded together, and people who did- act which can only has meant New Programs for New Clientele, disrespect for n't know each other became friends. But the real part-time instructors, a reluctance to grant tenure, poor beauty of last spring was shown by the students in •:•/•?-$• Sfee' classified as a dining service, decrepit dorms (yeah, that's right, I lived in the area. We didn't live anywhere near here; some Erickson) and a two-dollar charge to send out your tran- of us had homes which were being destroyed in scripts. Alas, in the future a Concordia education will mean a business degree you can complete over the phone in 18 short months! It's really too bad that we can now see the beginning of the end of a one-time great institution. ones jOg rea Oh well, Dr. Dovre, just as all things arise, so too must all things fade away; such is the phenomenal world. Don't feel too bad, the cessation of existence is beyond even your control. want an explanation? Second, a plea to those majority of students who choose to stare at the ground when they walk: pick your Our coun- lack of adequate male role models. Blame it on head up and experience creation around you! It doesn't try sits in a their parents. matter if you believe that life on this earth is the result of state of But would fewer video games have made God or an evolutionary accident; the fact remains that it is shock and the difference? Or, if "South Park/ "The nothing short of an incredible miracle that we, that the confusion Terminator" and "The Bugs Bunny and Road world, exists. I know the Red River Valley hasn't much to as two pre- Runner Show" had never been broadcast, offer in the department of obvious natural beauty; never- ; pubescent would it really have prevented what happened? theless the splendor of the world surrounds us everyday. Arkansas If their parents had had different jobs, would Life is chocked full of Kristi Wolff boys sit in these boys have found other ways to respond to subtle beauty and won- prison, their problems? ";' ; Josh Erickson der: a smile on a I "•<•£*••;•'$>< Staff Columnist accused of The fact is that children across the country stranger's face, the soft- murder. watch TV every day, and while many of them ness of the earth below, It's unfortu- are probably viewing programming their parents the warmth of an "I invite everyone Q£ nate in wish them not to, it doesn't make them want to embrace, the constant you to try it for on@t absolutely every way something can be. The gun down their schoolmates. It is proven that supply of fresh air that f accused are children; the victims. \yere jenti(ely video games promote creativity and increase is a prairie wind, that day: slow down, hand-to-eye coordination in children — without ; innocent^ ^ ^^f^^^^^ cute girl that sits behind leading them to cold-blooded killing. All too attention to every- '0^ Clearly these boys are disturbed. Their pre- you in history. I invite many children have sad, unfortunate home meditated actions — likely firing a .30-06 big- everyone of you to try it thing around you,J| game, military-style rifle; packing the back of a lives. It doesn't necessarily lead them to pack for one day: slow down, | van full of survival gear, including a tent, sleep- weapons. Thousands of children are raised pay attention to every- \ ing bags, tools, food and ammunition — is not around firearms — and learn to deal responsibly thing around you at every moment of your waking day, no ; something a normal child would plan to do, :: :: : ; with them.-gjp^v : ;i :;-^ ••^^^^^0Mi$ ^^§ matter how mundane. I know most of you think this is much less carry out. There is nothing normal :-; While a nice, tidy explanation for this mess silly, but I am dead serious. I guarantee that you will find about this situation. No one would have sus- is what the public seeks, it is not to be found. In at least one more source of joy and will appreciate your pected it;few coul d have foreseen it. When 11- fact, the situation would be even more scary if',.-.; life just that much more. year-old Andrew Golden's postal worker par- we, as a society, did have a neatly-tied'under- Finally I would like to thank every faculty member from ; ents left for work early in the morning, did they standing of why young boys kill. r. have even the slightest inkling of what was run- the bottom of my heart that has done me the service of | ning through their son's mind? teaching one of my classes. Sure, some profs I've had are & The question of how to deal with the 11- Kristi Wolff better than others, but each and every one of them con- and 13ryear~old accused prompts people to tributed in some way to my most valuable experience yet. point fingers of blame to everyone and every- I am a double major, religion and history-political science, thing possible that could have contributed to "Thousands of chil- which means that I will probably continue delivering such behavior. Blame it on the fact that they are pizza. The education I chose has not offered much for job from Arkansas and have been over-exposed to dren are raised around marketability, but it has given me an infinitely greater firearms and therefore felt that this was the way firearms — and learn resource: the foundations for a contemplative life. It's to handle whatever was troubling them. Blame tragic thing that the powers that be insist on destroying it on violent video games. Blame it on a broken to deal responsibly this institution's ability to offer this same resource to heart. Blame it on television programs that with them/' future generations. aren't appropriate for children. Blame it on a April 3, 1998 TheConcordian FEATURES 9 Contemplating the Runestone Centennial Scholars research a former Concordia professor's claims of Runestone fraud Alyssa Erickson The group's project would be TheConcordian centered upon the Kensington Runestone, which was found "Columbus sailed the ocean entangled among a tree's roots in blue in fourteen hundred ninety- 1898 by a farmer who lived near two." Kensington, Minn. The rock is But wait a minute. Is it possi- covered in rimes, which are ble that the Vikings sailed the ancient northern European char- ocean blue in thirteen hundred acters. This runic inscription sixty-two? details a Viking expeditionary This is a question that has journey in 1362. stumped experts and non-acade- Sprunger noted that it was mics alike for a century. It is also Susag who first tuned him on to a controversy that caught the eye this subject, as Susag is from of a recent Centennial Scholar Alexandria, Minn., where the and his project crew. The group Runestone is currently kept. will present its results in a lecture Susag mentioned it several times, titled, "J.A. Holvik and the and Sprunger became curious. Kensington Runestone: A Study- *'I thought it was unusual," in Ethnic, Religious, and Sprunger said. "The medievalist Community Identity," to the pub- in me thought it was a novel lic in the Science Center 212S at proposition." 7:30 p.m., April 21. "He's very much into the David Sprunger, a Concordia archaic," Susag said of Sprunger. English professor with a specialty Susag spoke of Sprunger's in medieval literature and lan- family vacation to the Runestone guage, was one of the more Museum in Alexandria, a town file photo recent participants in the known for its depiction of hel- Centennial Scholar English professor David Sprunger and students Peter Susag and Centennial Scholars Program, a meted Vikings wielding swords Beth Weixel did a project on the Kensington Runestone this past summer. and bearing shields. "It's swords. stipend-based program designed the Minnesota State Archives in to be proven false. Or true, for are just a few discrepancies. He loves anything having to do to bring together faculty and stu- St. Paul. that matter. Holvik also examined the dents through research. Sprunger with swords," Susag said. Holvik emerged as a key fac- For instance, details of the character of Ohman himself, was allowed to choose two stu- While the initial topic to be tor in the Runestone debate, in Runestone's discovery are fuzzy. Again, opinions vary, dent co-inquirers, and senior explored was the effect of the which people have been split as The Runestone was apparently Was Ohman the simple, illit- English writing majors Peter Kensington Runestone on to the validity of the Runestone. found by a farmer named Olaf erate man with a reputation Susag and Beth Weixel were regional identity, the project An important implication of Ohman and Ohman's neighbor, above reproach, as some selected. soon took a different twist. The the Runestone's legitimacy is that Nils Flaten. While giving testimo- thought? Or was Ohman actually group found the focus clarified as Sprunger said that Weixel the Vikings would have "discov- ny to a notary public, who as a mastermind harboring a strong they did more research and "was chosen by serendipity; a ered" the New World at least 120 Holvik notes was not licensed at resentment toward academics? stumbled upon the work of Dr. fortunate choice," while Susag years before Columbus. the time, Flaten testified that the Were the numerous books that J.A. Holvik, a professor of was selected because he had A man intensely proud of his Runestone's distance from the Ohman owned on runes in his Norwegian and band at experience with the project's Norwegian heritage, Holvik house was 500 feet, whereas possession before the Runestone subject matter. Concordia from 1923 to 1952. nonetheless earned a reputation Ohman said 500 yards. was found, or were they pur- Holvik was obsessed with the "Sprunger knew us both for being the Runestone's fore- Ohman claimed the chased afterward? Were the Kensington Runestone, eventual- well," Susag said. "We're both most antagonist. He formed sev- Runestone was found in August, rumors that Ohman used to prac- ly stockpiling eight ^\\e boxes of fairly capable writers, and we eral arguments against the while nearby citizens and author- tice runes when he was younger have experience with research, clippings and letters on the sub- Runestone's validity that have yet ities said it was November. These Asee HOLVIK on pace 10 editing, journalism and the like." ject, which are currently kept in Renovation combines tradition and technology The Fargo Theatre will undergo a S3 million restoration project over the next nine months Jake Castro Theatre. Vaudeville ended in the late restoration was the first phase of the the- 1920s, and the theater decided to make ater's renovation. TheConcordian mm Harold Casselton the change to a movie house. The second phase of the project, A stage that has held the likes of Tom In 1937 the theater closed for six which will begin in Mayt calls for the Mix, Babe Ruth and Boris Larloff is going weeks and spent $40,000 to redesign to restoration of the auditorium itself. All of "This historic venue to be replaced. the Art Deco style seen today. Along with the seats in the theater are being sent offers the opportunity Over the next nine months or so, the the new design, The Fargo Theatre also away to be restored to the way they historic Fargo Theatre will undergo the received new projectors, a new sound sys- looked in the late 1930s. The lights are for the community largest of a three-phase S3 million renova- tem and an air conditioning system that being taken down and replaced with fiber tion that will restore the theater to the way changes the air without the loss or gain of optic lights, then returned to their original to focus on a place it looked in 1937. heat, said Knudtson. fixtures. with tradition." The theater was built in 1926 in a The Fargo Theatre remained primarily The neon fountains over the orchestra Baroque or Renaissance revival style for a first-run movie house until 1983 when it pit and exits will be restored to working vaudeville shows, stage shows and silent became a nonprofit organization. It condition, and the stage will be widened pictures. changed its format to a repertory cinema by six to eight feet. New rigging will be Studies at Concordia. Silent pictures were always accompa- and showed second-run Hollywood films added, as well as a hydraulic orchestra lift. The Fargo Theatre is the only theater nied at the Fargo Theatre by either the as well as classics and foreign films. A new sound system will also be installed in the Fargo-Moorhead area to host other Wurlitzer pipe organ, which was built "The audience for repertory theater to compliment the already state-of-the-art touring companies, which has meant an specifically for the theater, or a small has died due to video," Knudtson said. projection equipment. increase in the amount and quality of orchestra, according to Dave Knudtson, "Programming now tends to be foreign The Fargo Theatre has played an entertainment. the theater's technical director. films, art films and specialty kinds of important role in the community as an The theater has mainly focused on When talking pictures were first intro- things that don't play anywhere else." excellent venue for films and stage shows. films in recent years, but after they reno- duced in 1928, the Fargo Theatre was the The Fargo Theatre's most recent reno- "This historic venue offers the oppor- vate, it will be better equipped to handle first in the area to install the equipment vation occurred in 1987. This first phase of tunity for the community to focus on a modern touring companies, making it a and show a talking picture, he said. the project was a *500,000 lobby restora- place with tradition," said Harold "friendlier house for other stage shows," These talking movies caught on and tion that returned the lobby to the condi- Casselton, a member of The Fargo Theatre caused some changes at the Fargo tion and design of 1937. This lobby Board of Trustee and director of Media •see THEATRE on page 10 10 April 3, 1998 •Theater Dave Knudtson •Holvik from page 9 from page 9 true or false, and were foolish by believing in a hoax. It Casselton said. Susag, in that it provides a foun- "Major "copies" of the stone actually was this truth that pushed him to Casselton also added that peo- dation for current and future rough drafts? try to convince others, not the ple should watch for the theater to corporations . . . scholars to build upon. Holvik tended to take the thought of proving that he was present more stage shows, the pur- Was Holvik successful in are willing to help adversarial view on questions right — although he usually pose for which it was originally convincing the group of the such as these, forming a picture believed that he was. designed. because they care invalidity of the Kensington of Ohman as a sort of genius, "Holvik was a character in Runestone? Perceptions of the historic the- and the Runestone as "a prank the true sense of the word," Susag staunchly maintained ater will not change. The theater about Fargo and that got out of hand," according Sprunger said. "He was sure he the group's neutrality on the will look as it did in'the 1930s but downtown." .•& to the group's paper. was right, but he was not a real subject, claiming they did not will have new technology that is as "Almost everything used in tactful guy." pick sides on the debate, but good as or better than any theater need to be raised before the the- arguments against the "He also felt that there was focused their research upon in the area. The funding for this ater will go on to the third phase. Runestone was somehow con- truth in the objective, academic Holvik and the Runestone. project has come entirely from The third phase consists of nected to Holvik's work," sense," Sprunger said. "Holvik Sprunger, however, had a few donations. building an addition to the south Sprunger said. "We wanted to never really thought of a way of problems seeing the research "The community support for of the theater where the parking remind people of his importance addressing the auxiliary inter- with such an arbitrary eye. the theater is good," said lot is. This addition will extend the in the-Runestone debate." ests, as he thought the facts "We decided from the begin- Knudtson. "Major corporations like lobby and will add more dressing More specifically, the group would speak for themselves." ning that we didn't want to argue the Stern Foundation and West rooms and restrooms. focused upon the question of These "auxiliary interests" about whether the stone was Acres Development are willing to The Fargo Theatre will close why Holvik was able to con- are various factors which lead real or not, but why it was help because they care about May 11. When the theater reopens vince so many experts of the the regional people to strongly important," Sprunger said. "But Fargo and downtown." in January of 1999, the theater will invalidity of the Runestone want to believe in the legitimacy because we worked so hard to The theater has raised $2.5 mil- show movies using the best tech- when he was not able to con- of the Runestone. get inside [Holvik's] head, we lion for the renovation. This will be nology in a nostalgic atmosphere vince the citizens of west central One interest that Sprunger, were sort of forced to see things enough to finish the second phase, reminiscent of the 1930s. Minnesota. An answer to this Susag and Weixel discovered from his point of view." but an additional half million will may lie in a question posed by was ethnic pride. The local "We made real progress as a the group, that being whether Scandinavian people were quite team," Sprunger said. "Beth real- "'truth' is conditioned by the proud that the Vikings had ly excelled, especially in the social and cultural background founded the New World. archival work. Peter encouraged of the believer." Another interest is religion. us to be bolder in our claims. My Music at Concordia The group began their The Runestone's inscription can role was to keep everything research last May at the be interpreted in such a way as moving along." Minnesota State Archives in St. to signify a Catholic prayer, and Perhaps Susag said it more Paul, and then Susag flew to therefore the Catholic people succinctly. "Beth was the brains, Concordia Jazz Ensemble Concert Norway to research while were proponents of its validity. I was the brawn, and Dr. Russell Peterson, Conductor Sprunger and Weixel investigat- The Norwegians of the area also Sprunger was the spoke we featuring ed at the Runestone Museum advocated the Runestone, even revolved around." world-renowned percussionist Gregg Field and its archives in Alexandria. though Norwegians are usually So what about Holvik? Is his and students Torin Williams, Forest City, Throughout the next few Protestant. legacy destined to be merely a Iowa; and Christine Cherry, Oakdale, Minn. months, they all continued There are also very strong footnote in the chronicles of his- researching in Alexandria, which economic interests, especially in tory? Has he been forgotten Sunday, April 5 included interviewing of local a town like Alexandria, where already? 7:30 p.m. people. Sprunger said the Chamber of The questions keep coming. Memorial Auditorium Ideas began to shape as to Commerce literally shares a Sprunger, Susag and Weixel why the stone had such tremen- building with the Runestone hope the man who the group Free Admission dous influence on the local citi- Museum. The livelihood of the details as nearly single-handedly zens, as well as to why Holvik town's tourist industry and a fair putting together the case against In an effort to make our programs and activities accessible to all interested people, we ask that those individuals requiring was seemingly unable to change portion of its economy depends the Runestone will be remem- accommodations for special needs please contact the sponsoring their minds about the validity of heavily upon the Runestone. bered as such. Maybe a little department prior to the event. the Runestone. Although Holvik was not piece of J.A. Holvik will endure Holvik himself was a man successful in convincing the as long as the primary question motivated by a desire to under- local people of the Runestone's remains unanswered. Concordia College stand the truth and to spread this invalidity, he did so with many That question being, as the MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA truth to others. He didn't want experts and scholars. His group glibly put it, "Which anyone, especially his fellow research has been integral for comes first? The Runestone or © 1996 Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota Norwegian-Americans, to look further study, according to this culture?"

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acoustic punk to Civic Center Day of percussion band would still say that their first release Guest artist Gregg Field, Rob Mikkelson has had an enduring influence on many one of the most versa- TheConcordian people. tile and highly sought- From the Violent Femmes' humble "Our first album has been the most pop- after drummers on the beginnings in Milwaukee, Wise, the band ular one, overwhelmingly," says lead music scene, will be has helped to shape the whole "alternative singer/guitarist Gordon Gano. "It's some- performing with the Tri- thing that people keep finding out about music" phenomenon that has dominated College Percussion the music world for the last seven or more and getting into. It's a record that gets years. passed down through generations." Ensemble and Marimba "When we released our first album, More than anything else, the Violent Choir. The performance nobody was playing acoustic bass guitar," Femmes are about the live show — a wild will be at 2 p.m. says bass player Brian Ritchie. "We're not experience for everyone in attendance. Sunday, April 5 in Unlike other bands using mainly acoustic imitators, we're originators, and that's the Moorhead State thing that keeps us apart from other peo- instruments, the Violent Femmes infuse ple." their live shows with such energy that it can University's Hansen Now everyone is going the acoustic get the most jaded person dancing. New Theatre. No charge. route, with MTV's "Unplugged" series giv- drummer Guy Hoffman, who replaced ing any act the chance to do the very thing Victor DeLorenzo, says, "There's something that the Femmes have done for over a about our stage presence that allows people Artists Wanted decade: Play rich, vital rock and roll with to feel uninhibited." The Hunger Artist acoustic instalments. Even the punk band As the decade comes to a close, the Photo by FruiKi> Ford courtesy Monnan Lnieruinment Gallery, located in Green Day has taken up this acoustic style Violent Femmes have lived through all Albuquerque, N.M., is Brian Ritchie, Gordon Gano, and changes in the music industry yet have on their latest release. However, all the hosting a student-only bands that simply "experiment" with Guy Hoffman of the Violent never compromised their sound. Now acoustic sounds cannot compare with the Femmes. signed to Interscope Records, the Violent ait exhibition and com- Femmes' songwriting style that comple- Femmes are working on their ninth release, position. Deadline for The band's most popular work is their ments their chosen instruments. The Violent and they still perform live throughout the self-titled release from 1982 with the classic submission is April 20 Femmes have been called "acoustic punk" U.S. tracks "Kiss Off and "Add it Up." Over time, for the May 21-June 22 by some people, and this label in some The Femmes will be pulling some of this the band has somehow been able to gain exhibition. $500 in cash ways slicks because the lyrics are uncom- new stuff out of their hats, as well has giv- new and younger fans due, in part, to this promising. "We are not interested in selling ing the crowd many of the classics when awards will be given. release. Other releases such as "3" and people a message. We think it's better to just they play at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at All work must be for "Why Do Birds Sing?" have contained songs be ourselves, and if people are confused, the Fargo Civic. that are definite crowd pleasers, but the sale. SASE to: The that's fine. We're confused," says Ritchie. Hunger Artist Gallery, 1001 Yale Blvd. SE, Studio E, Albuquerque, Play tells Bessie and NM 87106. Sadie Delaney story Sara Asche -^ \Afeekend TheConcordian ^events

As part of the Concordia ...•.,:.-.--: : •--''.'••y^-'Sife^.-' Cultural Events series, "Having Our Say," an award-winning play nominated for three Tony awards, Friday will be presented at 8 p.m., •Concordia Theatre pre-

• Monday, April 6 in Memorial sents "Stepping Out" by Auditorium. J The play is based on the wis- m Richard Harris, 8 p.m. in Photo courtesy \-azz Arts Group dom of 101-year-old Bessie Bi &»-" - Prances Frazier Comstock Delaney and her 103-year-old sis- Theatre. Arts Group ter, Sadie. Adapted by Emily Mann •CEC Movie, "Amistad," from the national bestseller written Photo courtesy Cultural Events Office 7:00 and 9:15 p.m. in Olin by the Delaney sisters with Amy move about the kitchen, they 124. . .Connie Colwell * Hill Hearth, the play addresses share with the audience over 100 -TheConcordian ' -* racism, the Depression and the years of memories and experi- This season, The Jazz Arts Group is going out wrth a big band. struggles of black women in a ences. male-dominated society. One of America's most noted jazz trombonists, Bill Watrous/ "Having Our Say" was original- Saturday will perform this Sunday with the Jazz Arts fcig Band as The Jazz "Having Our Say" tells the ly going to come to Concordia in remarkable story of the Delaney •"Stepping Out" 8 p.m. in Arts Croup UAC) season finale. The concert will be at 3 p.m. in January as part of observance of sisters. Both of these women Weld Hall at MSU. Preceding the concert, on Saturday at 2:30 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but had Frances Frazier Comstock achieved success in their respec- p.m. in NDSU's Beckwith Hall, Watrous and the Jazz Arts Big to be moved because of schedule Theatre. tive professions in spite of incredi- conflicts. Lowell Larson, Director •"Amistad," 7:00 and 9:15 Band rhythm section will conduct a free jazz clinic. ble odds. Sadie, who went to the According to Bob Anderson, JAG executive director, the mem- of Cultural Events, thinks that the p.m. Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and play will have just as much rele- bers of the Fargo-Moorhead community should consider them- received her master's degree from vance as if it had come in January. selves fortunate to have the opportunity to hear such a well- Columbia in 1925, was the first "To hear the story that will be told renowned musician. "Bill Watrous is one of the foremost trom- black teacher of domestic science is important," he explained. "I Sunday bonists today. . . He's in great demand. He's just a phenomenal in New York City high schools. think when we bring artists of player," Anderson said. Bessie graduated from the •Jazz Art Big Band with color to campus, it exposes this guest jazz trombonist Bill Voted "Number One Jazz Trombonist* seven years in a row by Columbia Dental School in 1923 community to something we need Downbeat Magazine and awarded the magazine's critic's award and became one of two black to see more of." Watrous, 3 p.m. in Weld twice, Watrous has performed with such celebrated musicians as women to be so accredited in New Tickets for the show are S14 Hall, MSU Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, York. reserved seating, 59 general •"Stepping Out," 2:30 p.m. The setting of the play is in the Woody Herman and Count Basie. admission and $7 for students and sisters' kitchen as they prepare in Frances Frazier Watrous also counts among his accomplishments musical senior citizens. For more informa- their annual "birthday dinner" in Comstock Theatre work on the Merv Griffin Show, , 7 tion or to order tickets, contact the A7 honor of their late father. As they •"Amistad," 7:00 p.m. JAZZ on page 12 Cultural Events Office. 12 April 3, 1998

the best performance by a large jazz ensemble. •Jazz Anderson is hoping Watrous's concert will continue to stir up interest in jazz in the Fargo- from page 11 Moorhead area, which is one of JAG's goals. "(JAG is] hoping that more and more of the peo- the Ed Sullivan show and the Dick Cavett Show. ple [in the community] will develop an interest in He has been the featured soloist for The Glendale jazz, because jazz is America's only original art Symphony and has played solos on movie sound- form," Anderson said. tracks and for numerous commercials. According to Anderson, JAG presents four Watrous was born in Middletown, Conn., and concerts such as this each season. Now in its sev- began performing at local gigs with his father, enth season, JAG has brought many highly- '40s big band jazz trombonist Ralph Watrous, at acclaimed artists, such as Clark Terry and Gene age six. Although he could not read music at this Harris, to the Fargo area in its hope to share jazz young age, jazz came quickly to him. "I learned with the community. through osmosis," said Watrous. "I would listen to Anderson said that although support for jazz is a group play a song and copy it." great in Europe and Africa, here in America, From there, Wairons participated in the high where the style of music originated, the enthusi- school "swing band" and went on to join the asm is not so strong as it could be. "We Americans Navy Music Program in Unit Band 186. After his need to get on board and recognize our own trea- time in the Navy, Watrous began sitting in with sure," he said. various bands in the New York area. Tickets for the concert are $12 for adults and Watrous's big break occurred when he joined $5 for students and can be purchased at Kai Winding Septet's Four Trombones and a Hornbacher's Foods, Zanbroz Variety and at the Rhythm Section tour. The publicity he gained door. Call the JAG office (218) 236-0421, or write with the group led to studio work and an even- JAG, PO Box 223, Moorhead, MN 56561. tual recording with producer and musician Quincy Jones. Watrous formed his own big band, The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge, and the group's "Those meterologists know as tnueh about second album was nominated for a Grammy as veather as I know about calculus"

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While high school draws to a close for the year, senior athletes are looking ahead to the future. For many, the college selection process has already started. Concordia's coaches are busy racing against other schools to recruit players for next years teams. The coaches will try to build on their program's past successes. Coaches at Concordia have their work cut out for them, however, because Concordia College is an NCAA Division III school. Division III schools are not allowed to offer any athletic scholarships. Athletics can receive other types of financial aid, but being an athlete does not have any affect on financial aid status. Concordia College could be a Division I school if the school was willing to put more financial resources in its athletic program. "The size of the school isn't the issue in which division you belong to," Athletic Director Dr. Armin Pipho said. "Your philosophy decides what kind of emphasis you want to put on your athletic program." About 375 Division HI schools are currently in the Submitted photo nation, a group of schools that Pipho states "has said that they do not want students to choose a college on whether Although Concordia does not offer athletic scholarships, modern facilities like the Olson they get an athletic scholarship or not." He continued, Forum, built in 1994, attract athletes to the college. "We want them to choose a college because this is where they want to be." Concordia along with the other MIAC conference mem- geographical location of Concordia. All the other colleges bers switched completely to the NCAA in the early 1980s, in the area are Division II or NAIA. While in the NAIA Concordia did give out some athlet- Several schools near Concordia are less expensive and Changing Divisions: No more money for ic scholarships. When Concordia switched over with the give out athletic scholarships — two big pluses for those scholarships other MIAC members to NCAA Division III, Concordia schools in trying to recruit top prospects to their program. Concordia College was not always a Division III could no longer give out athletic "I try to recruit within 150 miles of Concordia in small school. ; scholarships. towns like Jamestown and Valley City," Wall said. "It is Two different governing bodies ^£^ |^^ The lack of athletic scholarships tough to recruit kids from the [Twin] Cities because they exist in the U.S. for college sports: the Armin Pipho has made it a challenge for coach- usually want to stay close to their homes." National Collegiate Athletic es and staff to recruit players to The other MIAC schools may also have an advantage Association (NCAA), which has three „ #fnjvision III] IS 3i STOUD their programs. However, the over Concordia in geographical location. Most of the divisions, and the National Association r: •- •- o < r school tries to sell itself to prospec- other MIAC schools are closer to the Twin Cities area, of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA), of schools that have said tive athletes in other ways. Christopherson said that the other football coaches on which isn't as well-known because it that they do not want According to head football coach his staff go to high schools to try and recruit players. was designed for smaller schools. All Jim Christopherson, the lack of While they do travel to the Twin Cities, they don't go the schools belonged to the NCAA students to choose a athletic scholarships have mostly there as much as they'd like to because of the distance prior to the 1940s; during this time the college on whether they hurt the men's programs. The and the fact that there are so many other MIAC schools in large schools dominated any national women's programs are beginning the Cities. playoff. get an athletic to be affected by scholarships The NAIA was formed in the early because as women's sports contin- Selling sports without scholarships 1940s to create championship oppor- -- .-. scholarship - ; , ue to grow Division I and II One selling point that Christopherson emphasizes is tunities for smaller schools. ••*.-, or not/' schools are giving athletic scholar- that athletes can accomplish their academic goals in four The Cobbers were very strong in ships to women. years at Concordia. At other schools it may take longer. the NAIA, winning several champi- "I think because of women's bas- "While many other schools redshirt their players, at the onships in football. In the early 1980s ketball becoming more well-known, the girls that are real- Division III level we don't do that," Christopherson said. 11 the MIAC conference as a whole decided to join the ly good are going to Division I or II schools, women's "The athlete can get a four-year degree here in four years, NCAA, a decision based partly on the philosophy of not basketball coach Kathy Wall said, unlike other schools where it might take them five years giving athletic scholarships. to earn a degree." According to Pipho, there was about a three-year peri- Location lessens Concordia's athletic Christopherson also tells the recruits that his football od in which Concordia belonged to both the NAIA and allure players can play in both fall and spring spoils. "At other the NCAA. Concordia declared that it would participate in According to Pipho one of the other challenges is the schools, like Moorhead State, their football team practices the NAIA football championship rather than the NCAA. for three weeks in the spring, so their players can't partic- ipate in spring sports," Christopherson said. While at Division I and II schools the pressure to win can be enormous, at a Division III school there is more to a program than just winning or losing. "I tell prospective basketball players that winning is important, but basket- ball won't be their life at Concordia like at some of the other big schools," said Wall. "I try to sell the program and the college by telling them about the great professors we have, and that they will be more than just a number like at some of the bigger colleges." The school expresses their athletic facilities as a great source of pride. "From an athlete's perspective the facili- ties are an important factor if they want to compete at a college level," Pipho said. Christopherson travels to between 25-50 prospective athletes' homes to try to recruit them to his program. But Christopherson emphasizes that coming to Concordia to look at the campus may be most influential in deciding to attend Concordia. The school tries to present the college as a whole package to the prospective athletes. "I think they look at Upper division schools, like North Dakota State ...but the Division III philosophy prevents the quality of the school, quality of the athletic program, University, offer money to their student ath- Concordia from offering scholarships to its ath- the fadlities and whether they feel comfortable with the letes... jetes coach," Pipho said. 14 April 3, 1998 BasebaJL.wmls... home opener

and sweep the series Cobbers lost, 5-1. against Valley City Concordia had trouble Slate. The winning getting on the board After two weeks of playing at the Metrodome, the pitcher in this game and were held score- I'men's baseball team got their first chance to play was junior Jay Asmus. less until the top of the \ ^outdoors Monday. ^^#^^ In earlier action, the fifth, when they scored %";; Jhe Cobbers hosted Valley City State, Winning the Cobbers traveled to the their only run. In the ffirst game 7-2. Concordia broke it open after the first Metrodome for their second game, * inning 3-2 and added a run in the second inning to second road trip Concordia won a close ; ^increase their lead. The Cobbers then scored three March 25 and 26. The game, 4-3,- ••^^••^•>-'- v\ |runs in the sixth inning to cement the win. Cobbers lost the first After the first inning, f{,_ The Cobbers showed excellent pitching and Valley game, 9-2, to Winona the Cobbers were City State did not score a run after the first inning. State. The Cobbers down, 2-1. The ;;The winning pitcher was junior Ethan Pole. were held scoreless Cobbers added one in : "Our pitching and defense have been our until the fourth inning the fourth to tie the •strengths so far/' said junior Justin Stohs, "But we do .Asmus when they scored a Wold game and two more in \ have some things we need to work oh and things we pair of runs. However, • '"..;j'.-V::\''"'•'-'., ;:.:.. • ; " the sixth inning to give : yean improve on.^-^V;..*•:/ v-4;; ''••;:;•:•'• • ;;: •: ::•".'•- ; .•:-..•:-.-- ^^':r y:.%^r.^"--: ;; '•>;.'^Concordi. a couldn't overcome Winona's strong pitch- them the edge. ' ; . ; / ; In the second game Concordia won a close com- ing and failed to put any more runs on the board. The winning pitcher was freshman Eric Wold. ; petition, 5-4. After one inning the game was tied 2- v Irv the second game, Concordia lost 2-1. Concordia added two runs in the bottom of the sixth ,2; Valley City Stale got a run in the second to give Concordia went up 1-0 in the first inning. Winona inning and some good defensive work in the top of £them the lead, 3-2. Valley City held the Cobbers State scored two in the bottom of the second inning the seventh to secure their only win on the road. •scoreless until the bottom of the seventh when to give thfem the lead, 2-1. On March 26 the Cobbers Concordia is now 5-5 overall after three weeks of' iiConcordia rallied with three runs to win the game played ConcQrdia-St Paul. In the first game the.

-•''>.-.: ;:'••'•• WRITE FOR THE CONCORDIAN Softball team back call 3826 IT I from Florida, 5-4-1 ^^^m ^^^m ^^^H ^^^m ^^^m ^^M _ j ^^ Tim Hanson Cobbers lost to Rollins 9-1. The ' there, I am pleased with how we TheConcordian losing pitcher was senior Julie did; With teams that were Campion. Division III, we held our own." The women's softball team On Friday Concordia played The Cobbers played Southern Tanning Salon recently came back from a trip to Plymouth State and Williams. Maine and Williams for a second Ft. Meyers, Fla. where they had They defeated Plymouth State 10- time on Sunday. In the first game, their first real taste of outdoor 6, led by winning pitcher the Cobbers lost, 5-4, with Moen play this season. Campion. They lost to Williams in pitching the loss. In the second 1O TANS The team went 5-4-1 while on the second game 5-1. The losing game Concordia tied with their five-day road trip in Florida. pitcher was Moen. Williams 7-7 to end their road "The tournament was excellent," On Saturday the Cobbers trip. head coach Steve Baumgartner played Chicago University and "We learned a couple of things said. "1 thought we did okay. We Southern Maine. In the first game, from the trip. We found out we made a few mistakes in a few ball they were shut out, 9-0. The los- can be a pretty good ball team Super Power Boost games, and it cost us those ing pitcher for this game was when we concentrate and play games." Moen. In the second game, the error-free ball," Baumgartner I 2873779 10 TANS The team had been practicing Cobbers came back and won, 6-3, said. "We also need to put more indoors until the weather was Campion pitching the win for the emphasis on the defensive side of I +2 FREE nice enough to go outside. game. things and be mentally ready as • Student Special "It's hard to practice indoors," Some of the teams the Cobbers to where the ball has to be senior Sheri Dalmo said. "It's played have been playing for a thrown." ' Must Present Coupon good to get outdoors before con- while now, while others are just Concordia's softball team starts ference play begins. We can starting their season. conference play Saturday against adjust to the fielding and the dirt "Chicago University had St. Ben's. that way." played 14-15 games before we "We need to improve on Music at Concordia Concordia played Colby and played them," Baumgartner said. defense and hit the ball well," Rollins colleges on Thursday. In "We also played Rollins college, a Damlo said. "Our pitchers also the first game, the Cobbers won, very good Division II school that have to pitch well. I think we 4-2. The winning pitcher was was 20-5 going into our game. If have a good chance of doing well Handbell Choirs Concert freshman Christine Moen. The you take those two losses out of in conference play this year." featuring Tintinnabula and Campana You ve got one more chance to write lor Ihe^ Conoordiaa June Rauschnabel, Conductor

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constitution at the meeting, said most sen- security phone, a stairclimber, a •St. Peter •Senate ators did not because the judicial council is NordicTrak and a 42-inch Sony television from page 1 from page 1 currently rewriting it, adding the new to replace the damaged television current- packed winds estimated at 200 to not hear what we had to say, we just amendment and by-law changes. ly in the tabernacle. The administration mph, sprawling more than a mile . . . didn't want it news reported." "It's something that can't be avoided," will construct a wood cabinet for the tele- Nydegger said. "It's no one's fault." vision. across. Early in the discussion, sophomore Fulkerson said that in the past the Senate voted 10-0-0 to cut the $3,160 to At least 38 Mark Western and freshman Blake Klein meetings were open to the public, with the pay for the phone, which the administra- people were approached Schott and Nydegger outside understanding they were off the record. "I tion would have matched with the pur- Joann Smith injured. of the meeting with a copy of the Student Association Constitution containing a can't ever recall someone sitting there, lis- chase of a second phone according to D u s t i n clause stating that meeting and procedures tening and taking notes on the record," he Strebei. §|"I always Schneider, the "shall be open to the public for regular and said. "I'm disappointed, to say the least," boy, died special session meetings." Senior Darrell Ehrlick, editor-in-chief of Strebei said. "We've been negotiating all when a "I thought it needed to be pointed out, The Concordian and past senate member, year with the administration, and we m'wanted to twister blew the constitutionality of what they were said The Concordian has not reported on weren't convinced they were going to remodel ... the van in doing/' Klein said. the meetings in the past because of a con- allow us to bring [the phones] at all. We which he was Schott and Nydegger informed senate flict with Easter break, not that the meet- were disappointed [senate] didn't answer but not like a passenger of the clause, and senate re-opened the ings were off the record. He said the paper the call of the students." this." into a muddy meeting. usually reported on the meetings up to Nydegger said the senate agreed that field near St. "We thought, 'Well, we were wrong,' three weeks after senate held them the administration should be paying for the Peter. He was and let [The Concordian] back in the meet- because of the break. entire cost of the phones. "This is some- sucked out of the vehicle and hurled ing," Fulkerson said. thing that should already be a part of the 150 yards away. Fulkerson, Nydegger and Schott said Jennifer Nydegger campus through tuition," she said. "There's Louis Mosenden, 85, of Hanska they were unaware of the constitutional not a senator on senate right now that died Monday afternoon as a result of clause. doesn't believe in security phones." injuries he suffered when the tornado "It didn't even cross my mind that f^It didn't even cross my Nydegger said senate did not allocate hit his home. when we were discussing chair and vice roind that . . . closed meet- money for the 12,229 stairclimber on the The state and Red Cross said more chair that closed meetings weren't grounds that the three other pieces of than 800 homes were destroyed or allowed," Nydegger said. "I've never been ings weren't allowed." equipment in Olson Forum funded by sen- severely damaged in the hardest-hit in a situation where senate was even ate and the administration have only been areas. remotely close to going against the consti- Ehrlick is disappointed with senate's in use for three weeks. She said the actions Sunday. "There's a certain expecta- Gilbertson and Richardson administration Gov. Arne Carlson said he hoped tution." tion that they know the constitution and intends to look into purchasing more to have a request for disaster aid to the "It was an honest mistake we made," are fluent in it," he said. "It's disappointing equipment next year. "This is not some- federal government and state Schott said. "We did the best we could to that the senators didn't have a constitution thing that's going to be dropped," Legislature within a week. A state correct it to the best of our ability." Fulkerson said he did not have a copy with them. It's kind of embarrassing, I Nydegger said. Senate committee approved $10 mil- of the constitution with him at the meeting, would think." Senate also passed its directives for the lion in aid Monday. but even if he had he would not necessar- In addition to their meeting on Sunday, next year, adding a new article requiring Joann Smith stood in front of her ily have found the clause. the new Student Senate allocated $3,594 the senators to keep office hours. The arti- driveway and surveyed what remained "You can't know every line of the con- from the Student Activity Reserve Fund for cle also set guidelines for senator absences of her home. A tree had fallen through stitution all of the time," said Fulkerson, aerobic equipment and a new television from meetings and advisement with clubs. the living room, blasting out a side who led the meeting until the new chair for the tabernacle during a meeting on The old senate adopted by-laws on wall and wrenching the rest of the was selected. "I would have needed some- Tuesday night. Sunday's meeting, which further clarified house off the foundation. one to tell me, 4You know Jess, you should Student Association President Eric the amendment passed last week. U I always said I wanted to remod- look that up.1" Alleckson and Vice-President Betsy Strebei el," Smith said, "but not like this." Nydegger, who also did not have a requested money from senate to pay for a