HILT trips preview Students’ involvement in page 8 giving hearts day page 3 THE CONCORDIAN VOL. 93, NO. 14 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 – MOORHEAD, MINN. THECONCORDIAN.ORG Men’s basketball team seniors lead team to success BY HAYDEN KARR we have set an example for every- [email protected] body.” As the season winds down, the The seniors showed out in their Cobber men’s basketball team con- last game against Macalester. All tinues to compete aggressively, three had double digits in the scor- with three seniors leading the team. ing column. Grant Hemmingsen, The Cobber men’s basketball the soon to be head coach of the team has a record of 9-9 in confer- men’s basketball team, is enthused ence play, 12-11 overall. They are and proud about how well these currently sixth in the MIAC stand- seniors have performed and what ings. They have two games left in they have brought to the team. the season and are racing toward “Between Dylan Alderman, Aus- the MIAC playoffs. If the Cobbers tin Nelson [and] Zach Kinny, our can hold onto sixth place, this will three seniors have bared the weight be the third time in the last four of this whole season and each of years that the Cobber basketball them is playing well individually,” team has made the playoffs. Hemmingsen said. The Cobbers are a relatively Leading the seniors in scoring young team after losing eight se- in the game against Macalester was niors from last year, one of which Nelson with 20 points, six rebounds was an All-American. This year, and three assists to close out the there are only three seniors on 85-72 win. Nelson also scored at the team: Dylan Alderman, Zach least 20 points in the two games Kinny and Austin Nelson. All three prior to Macalester. He said that he seniors lead the team as starters. is humbled and excited about his Alderman and Nelson are tied in recent triumph and relates much of leading the team in points with 14 his success back to his teammates points per game, while Kinny adds and coaches. key. Shooting 40 percent from the of the season and hopefully into the now,” Kinny said. “We have the 10 ppg and 5.7 assists per game. “A lot of credit for my play goes three-point line coupled with his 45 MIAC playoff bracket. They are fo- ability to beat any team if we are Senior leadership has carried to my teammates,” Nelson said. “I percent overall shooting percent- cused and hitting stride at the right playing well.” the team so far this season. Coming make shots because they’re able to age. He is a constant threat both on time. The next four games could de- into the season, the Cobbers were get me open shots . . . it’s not me, the perimeter and inside the paint. “I’m pretty proud of what we’ve cide the Cobbers fate for their play- projected to be ninth in the con- it’s them.” “When he scores, we’re better,” accomplished and with how far off run. If the team wins in the first ference. They are now respectively Hemmingsen reiterates that Hemmingsen said. “He brings a lot we’ve come and I think we’re ready round, it will be the first playoff win fifth. The three seniors have put Nelson is an important piece of the of attributes to our team because he to make a playoff push,” Nelson in the seniors’ careers. The Cobbers it on themselves to keep the team team as well as an all-round team can stretch the floor. He’s a big part said. have not won a MIAC title since the headed toward the playoffs. player. He praises Nelson’s abil- of our puzzle for . . . success.” Kinny agrees. 1982 season, and this question on “One thing that we have really ity to stretch the floor and create The team is overall optimistic “I believe that we are hitting their minds is, could this be their focused on is going 100 percent mismatches by being able to shoot heading into their last four games our stride into our best basketball year? at all times,” Kinny said. “I think from the outside and score in the

COURTESTY OF SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE Above : From left to right, seniors Austin Nelson, Zach Kinny, and Dylan Alderman. Lower left: Austin Nelson dribbles the ball during a game against Macalester. Lower right: Zach Kinny looks for a pass during a game against Augsburg. summary on world interfaith harmony week speakers BY EMILEE MOELLER Eagle, Amena Chaudhry, and Bon- man beings.” schedule World Interfaith Harmo- that surrounds it, suddenly ends [email protected] nie Klein. World Interfaith Harmony Week ny to be this week, in the midst the up being quite different. I hope that “‘Sawubona’ is a traditional isi- Renata Molinari one student is celebrated worldwide. It was Executive Order,” McHan said, re- this is another drop in the bucket of Zulu greeting that means, ‘I see speaker who shared a story of un- first celebrated by the United Na- ferring to the Executive Order that conversation on campus, for us to you’. That’s the greeting: ‘I see you. expected love and inclusion that oc- tions in 2011 as a week set apart to was signed by the President of the think about how do we do life to- Sawubona,’” said Jon Leiseth, Con- curred in her home country of Bra- recognize the increasing need for United States on January 27, 2017, gether.” cordia’s Minister of Faith and Spiri- zil. dialogue among different faiths and barring the citizens of seven Mus- “Sometimes it’s hard to see tuality in Action, during Chapel on “It’s not just enough for some- religions, promoting mutual under- lim-majority countries from enter- one another,” Leiseth said during Monday morning, Feb. 6. That Cha- one to see you; you have to move standing and cooperation among ing the US for a period of 90 days. It Monday morning’s Chapel ser- pel service kicked off Concordia’s beyond that and get to know the all people groups. It is a week dedi- has been referred to by many circles vice. “Sometimes we become over- annual celebration of World Inter- other person. We see people every cated to reaffirming the fact that as a “Muslim ban.” whelmed, distracted, or consumed faith Harmony Week. day, but do we know them?” Moli- mutual understanding and interre- “Whatever you want to call it, by fear, anger, conflict, anxiety. The The World Interfaith Harmony nari said at the end of her speech at ligious dialogue are an imperative it is an executive order that brings list goes on and on — these can cer- Week was celebrated at Concordia Monday morning’s Chapel service. part of achieving world peace and religious background into whether tainly cloud our vision. Along with College from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11; the Molinari also spoke later that night understanding, regardless of per- or not people are welcome here,” ‘sawubona’, there’s an additional first full week in February. at The Remedy, an on-campus sonal beliefs. McHan said. “Concordia College greeting in isiZulu: ‘Sanibonani’, “It’s always a week I look forward Christian praise and worship group However, there are those that is a college that was founded by which means, ‘we see you.’” to,” said Pastor Elly Mchan. “This is that is held on Monday nights at 9 feel that 2017 marks a year that the immigrants; it’s a college that was “And so, with our sending, follow the fifth year that we’re marking it p.m. in the North Gym of Memorial values portrayed through World In- founded by people who came here me,” Leiseth said at the conclusion here at Concordia.” Auditorium, which also observed terfaith Harmony Week are more for the sake of their children, for of Monday’s chapel service, urg- The week was commemorated World Interfaith Harmony Week. desperately needed than ever be- the sake of religious freedom, and ing the group within the Centrum in numerous ways by a variety of “[World Interfaith Harmony fore. who founded this school so that to follow him out into the Atrium, groups on campus. During Chapel, Week] is supposed to bring a level In light of recent events, Pastor their children might have opportu- pointing out the sign that hung Concordia’s Better Together and of comfort that will allow people to McHan stated that she felt that this nities they had not had — that their high throughout the week above the Campus Ministry welcomed a reli- feel that they can share their faith year’s celebration of World Inter- children might not just learn about space, which read: “Sanibonani — giously and spiritually diverse set and their stories,” Molinari said faith Harmony Week held a height- the world around them, but about We See You,” as a reminder of Con- of speakers, ranging from students, later in the week. “To share stories ened sense of seriousness. the whole world. That is deep in cordia’s week-long celebration of, staff, faculty, and citizens of Fargo- and perspectives helps us to see one “There’s a different sense of poi- the DNA of this place. 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Opinion Editor Californians living below dam Katie Beedy Sports Editor OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Near- way. helicopters have dropped bags of issues played a direct role in the Katelyn Kasella ly 200,000 Northern Californians State and federal officials ig- rocks and cement blocks onto the spillway’s rupture last week. When who live downstream of the coun- nored calls in 2005 from environ- problem sites. state inspectors last visited the try’s tallest dam were allowed to mental groups to armor the earth- The damaged main spillway has dam in August, they wrote that Variety Editor return home Tuesday after two en spillway in concrete to prevent been stable for four days and han- “conditions appeared to be nor- Kaley Sievert nights of uncertainty, but they were erosion. Federal regulators con- dling a heavy flow of water, reduc- mal” in the concrete spillway, ac- warned they may have to again flee cluded the earthen spillway could ing the reservoir’s water level by 15 cording to inspection reports the Photo Editor to higher ground on a moment’s handle a large amount of overflow feet in preparation for coming rain water resources department has Maddie Malat notice if hastily made repairs to the after water agencies that would and melting snow throughout the released. battered structure don’t hold. have had to pay for the upgrade ar- spring. Officials hope to drain the State officials clearly were on Copy Editor The fixes could be put to their gued it was unnecessary. lake another 37 feet. the defensive about their decision Karis Baerenwald first test later this week with the On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. John Ga- “We still have a large snowpack; to call for mass evacuations Sun- first of a series of small storms ramendi, a Democrat who repre- we will see quite a spring runoff,” day, just a few hours after saying forecast for the region. sents an area near Oroville, called Croyle said. the situation was stable, forcing Web Editor But the real test is still to come the government’s failure to coat Croyle said the goal is to keep families to rush to pack up and get Aubrie Odegaard in the weeks ahead when a record the spillway in concrete “a classic the reservoir below capacity so out. amount of snowfall melts in nearby case of woulda, coulda, shoulda.” the use of the auxiliary spillway Honea said Tuesday that the call Business Manager mountains. He said that if the state had lis- wouldn’t be used. Still, Croyle said to order nearly 200,000 people to Misty Gobel “There is the prospect that we tened to the 2005 warnings and in- that spillway has been repaired higher ground protected lives and could issue another evacuation stalled the concrete a decade ago, and that he’s confident it could be bought time for water experts to Advertising Manager order if the situation changes and “This problem would not have oc- used again if needed. address the problems. Marah Evans the risk increases,” Butte County curred. But they didn’t, and there Preliminary estimates say per- But after two days away from Sheriff Kory Honea said Tuesday, are probably multiple reasons manently fixing the hole in the home, tens of thousands of evacu- telling residents they could return why,” with cost a crucial one. main spillway could cost $100 mil- ees were growing weary. They wel- Advisor home but to remain vigilant. The California Department of lion to $200 million, Croyle said. comed the news they could return Catherine McMullen Residents living below the Oro- Water Resources said the lake was Experts are drawing up plans for home. ville Dam were suddenly ordered ready to take on rain and melting repairs that will begin after the “You don’t appreciate home un- to evacuate Sunday afternoon after snow. State water officials said spring runoff season ends. til it’s taken away from you,” said water authorities had assured them they have drained enough of the Gov. Jerry Brown said late Tues- Margaret Johnston, 69, of Oroville, About Us for nearly a week that the dam was lake behind Oroville Dam that the day that the Federal Emergency who spent two nights at a church The purpose of The Concord- sound despite a gaping and grow- emergency spillway will not be Management Agency approved his with her two sons. She had packed ian is to affirm the mission of ing hole found in the structure’s needed to handle runoff from an request for federal assistance with a few blankets, pillows and clothes Concordia College by cultivat- main spillway. The order came af- approaching storm. the Oroville dam situation. into a black garbage bag. ing thoughtful and informed ter authorities feared an earthen Forecasts call for 2 inches to Meanwhile, federal regulators Returning residents vowed to students, faculty and staff emergency spillway used when 4 inches of rain and snow in the have told the dam’s managers at heed the sheriff’s warning to re- through the awareness and the lake behind the dam overflows foothills and mountains starting the state water resources depart- main vigilant. discussion of college, local, its capacity appeared ready to fail Wednesday night. But the storm ment that they must enlist a group Rod Remocal said he and his national and world affairs. Sunday because of erosion. was looking colder than initially of “independent consultants” both wife would now be ready to leave Opinions expressed in The Over the weekend, the swol- projected, meaning less rain and to assess what went wrong and their Biggs home near the dam at len lake spilled down the unpaved less runoff than last week’s storms. how to make long-term fixes to the a moment’s notice after fleeing in a Concordian do not necessar- emergency spillway for nearly 40 Acting department chief Bill damaged spillways. rush Sunday. ily reflect those of Concordia’s hours, leaving it badly eroded. The Croyle said 40 trucks have dumped Water resources officials have “We’re all coming back and student body, faculty, staff or problem occurred six days after en- 30 tons of bags loaded with sand, acknowlledged cracks and repairs pack and be ready this time,” Re- administration. gineers discovered a growing hole concrete blocks and boulders every in the concrete in recent years. 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Seventy percent of mates learn practical life skills and With Valentine’s day happen- their choice and have their dona- Hearts Day,” Erickson said. girls who age out of foster care will are encouraged to accept respon- ing in the beginning of February, tions doubled. Students involved Erickson is involved with PATH. become pregnant before the age of sibility for their life choices,” Os- expressing love is a common topic. have the opportunity to create a PATH provides family-based ser- 21. Additionally, 25 percent of fos- borne said. To capitalize on that mood, many marketing campaign and see the vices, and they do work with foster ter care children who age out of the For the past five years, Jail Chap- charities take part in Giving Hearts results through the funds raised on families. Erickson’s main responsi- system will be involved in the jus- lains have teamed up with Sandy’s Day on Feb. 9. Giving Hearts Day is Giving Hearts Day. bility was to come up with a theme tice system within two years of ag- Donuts to sell red velvet donuts on an online giving day where chari- “’I’ve had numerous thank you’s for Giving Hearts Day. ing out. Giving Hearts Day. For every one ties across North Dakota and west- from charities telling me how grate- “This year, PATH is working to “This, to me, makes it clear that dozen donuts sold, a portion of the ern Minnesota receive donations ful they are for the expertise these raise money for their Independent we need more support for programs proceeds went to Jail Chaplains. through givingheartsday.org. students offer in creative copy, so- Living program which provides like PATH’s independent living “This year Sandy’s Donuts sold All the charities involved create cial media posts, analytics, event youth who reach independence af- program to get these individuals out of donuts quickly after 285 doz- a campaign for Giving Hearts Day management, video production, ter foster care with guidance and life started in a great track for life and en red velvet donuts were distrib- to help promote and encourage do- direct mail production, and press skills,” Erickson said. “The theme knowing that the program really uted. Other people also donated to nors to give to their charity. conference ideas,” Geib said. “It’s we settled on is ‘open the door for a helps individuals made me more Jail Chaplains online on the Giving Susan Geib, assistant professor been so delightful to see what a dif- young adult reaching independence passionate for the cause,” Erickson Hearts Day website,” Osborne said. of marketing, has been working ference they can make in lives less after foster care.’ So, we want peo- said. “Jail Chaplains surpassed the dona- with students to get them involved fortunate than ours and to chari- ple to picture themselves opening Junior Sarah Osborne was one tions from last year, and we were so in Giving Hearts Day. ties who need their expertise to tell the door for someone who is stand- of the 14 students involved with blessed with the amount of gener- “Fourteen Concordia students their story.” ing on the welcome mat in front of Giving Hearts Day. Osborne was osity of the community.” have been diligently donating their The importance of Giving Hearts a door.” working with a nonprofit called Jail The charities aren’t the only ones time through co-op internship or Day is not missed by the students, Erickson worked with Sam Mc- Chaplains. The Jail Chaplains team benefitting from the Giving Hearts volunteerism since October last including intern Anna Erickson, Donald to research statistics for fos- leads 20-plus hours of faith-based Day experience, though. Students year to assist charities in develop- who graduated from Concordia in ter care children who age out of the programs each week. Programs in- who are involved also recognize the ing their Giving Hearts Day cam- December of 2016. system. Erickson found that many clude; Dad’s in Touch, anger man- benefits that they have received be- paigns, which enables charities to “Giving Hearts Day has a huge of the statistics were startling. agement, bible studies, art, Mom’s cause of their involvement. raise funds,” Geib said. impact on our community because More than 23,000 children will in Touch, journaling, knitting and “Being involved in Giving Hearts Each intern is assigned to a dif- it is the one day where many of the age out of foster care each year, church services. Day opened many doors for me,” ferent charity to act as a project charities in our area are brought to- 20 percent will instantly become Osborne helped Jail Chaplains Erickson said. “I’ve learned so manager for that charity. All mar- gether for one day of giving. Many homeless when they reach the age create an online presence as they much throughout the process and keting campaigns are designed to opportunities are opened up for the of 18. Less than three percent of previously had none. gained valuable experiences.” David Brooks lecture addresses bridging political and spiritual gaps BY LAUREN WILSON Brooks was then able to take these seemingly [email protected] insignificant details and link them to his adult On Thursday, Feb. 9, Concordia played host life and finding moments of peace and clarity. to New York Times columnist, author, and polit- One such moment of peace that was used as a ical and cultural commentator David Brooks as cornerstone for his message was detailed in a one of the 125th Anniversary President’s Semi- story about nights spent with a family friend nars. Speaking to a nearly packed Memorial who takes in neighborhood children who need a Auditorium, Brooks’ lecture was titled “Faith, temporary place to stay. Leadership, and the Arts of Citizenship.” “On Thursdays they have dinner and the Brooks was introduced by Dr. George Con- whole group, maybe 25 kids and some adults go nell of the philosophy department, and started around the table and tell you something about off his speech with a bit of humor, joking about themselves you don’t know, and they affirm each “Minnesota nice,” and interactions with Senator other,” Brooks said. “What we adults give to Amy Klobuchar. them is we serve as their audience, as a chance to Discussing his recent book, “The Road to share their gifts with us; read some poetry, show Character,” Brooks dove into his own experienc- a painting they had done. And what they give to es with discovering character and how politics us is a complete intolerance of social distance. and faith can affect it. As I said when I meet someone I shake their “I don’t hold myself up as a paradigm, I’m hand, and when I first started going to this place someone with a naturally shallow nature,” on Thursday nights about two or three years ago Brooks said before delving into an anecdote I went to shake someone’s hand and he said, ‘We about his fiscal conservatism being apparent hug here.’ Since then it has been all hugging and from an early age. physically intimacy and emotional intimacy, and Moving on to his college years, Brooks kept supporting people in the most direct way.” up the humor, joking about his experience This intolerance for social distance was learning philosophy at the University of Chicago Brooks’ main theme for the rest of his lecture, which he says, “Is a Baptist school with where and how by bridging the gap between political they have atheist professors teach Jewish stu- parties and religious affiliations we will be able PHOTO COURTSEY OF CONCORDIA COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING dents St. Thomas Aquinas.” to come together as a society. David Brooks spoke to a large crowd at Memorial Auditorium. Rumors highlight the hidden lives of North Korean leaders PYONGYANG, North Korea Ironically, or perhaps not, the synchronized swimming exhibi- likely next generation leader. the object of tremendous praise (AP) — The alleged murder of swirling reports of the hit on half- tions were being held in the capital Others thought he was not in on countless billboards and propa- North Korean leader Kim Jong brother Kim Jong Nam at a Malay- to mark the day. line, but anyways he is believed ganda posters across the country. Un’s estranged half-brother could sian airport come as the nation is Beyond their frequent “on the to have fallen out of favor after he In something of a break with past be the best cloak-and-dagger gearing up for one of the biggest spot guidance” trips and atten- was caught at a Japanese airport in practice, his wife has been often thriller North Koreans will never leader-reverence events of the dance at official events, details of 2001 trying to go to Tokyo Disney- seen with him in public — though get to hear. And if they did, they’d year. the actual lives of North Korea’s land. He had lived outside of the less so recently. likely need some plot explainers — It’s called the “Day of the Shin- leaders are generally scant. Other North for years and has a son who But to outsiders, it can be sur- few know Kim Jong Un even had a ing Star,” the birth anniversary of members of the Kim family tree studied in France, though little sol- prising how narrow the official half-brother. the late leader Kim Jong Il, who are rarely if ever mentioned. id facts are available. narrative is. While no country in the world was Kim Jong Un and Kim Jong Kim Jong Un’s younger sister, He had, however, made some Purges, not surprisingly, aren’t has a cult of personality surround- Nam’s father, though they had a Kim Yo Jong, is a powerful mem- sporadic comments in public sug- normally reported, though the brief ing its leaders as intensive as North different mother. ber of the ruling elite, but that gesting that the North needed trial and execution of Kim Jong Korea’s, the narrative is carefully The only holiday that is more would also come as a surprise to to reform in order to survive and Un’s powerful uncle was promi- groomed and highly selective, important is the “Day of the Sun,” many people here. Her name does questioning its hereditary rule, but nently broadcast and signaled to leaving even some of the most ba- which marks the birthday of Kim appear from time to time on offi- also indicating he had no desire many experts Kim Jong Un’s ef- sic details unknown to the general Jong Un’s grandfather, North Ko- cial guest lists or party positions, to switch places with his younger fort to solidify his powerbase. On public. Predictably enough, the rea’s founder and “eternal presi- but without further elaboration. half-brother. a more mundane level, it has never existence of an elder half-brother dent” Kim Il Sung. His other half-brother, Kim Jong If he was killed, the motive is been confirmed if Kim Jong Un has — and particularly a somewhat re- The barrage of Kim adulation in Chul, and older half-sister, Kim as yet just another of many, many children (he is believed to have at bellious, free-wheeling one — has North Korea is constant. There are Sul Song, are believed to be party mysteries. least one daughter), what his age is never been part of the North’s of- even flower festivals held each year members in good standing. And, of course, Kim Jong Un (probably 32 or 33) or many other ficial leader narrative. that feature begonias and orchids Kim Jong Nam had long been himself remains one of them. basic biographical details. It is simpler to keep the line of named “Kimilsungia” and “Kim- much more problematic. Five years into his reign, he is When asked about the gaps, of- succession and power as clear and jongilia.” On Wednesday, with no Before Kim Jong Un emerged firmly established a daily fixture ficials regularly explain that it is direct as possible. For the most mention whatsoever of Kim Jong as the clear heir to his father, Kim on the front pages of the state- because the still young Kim is too part, that means grandfather, fa- Nam’s death in Malaysia in the Jong Nam had been seen by some run newspapers, a constant pres- humble to want such attention for ther and son. state media, figure skating and outside observers as the country’s ence on the television news and himself. Want to advertise with The Concordian? Contact us at [email protected] 4 THE CONCORDIAN theconcordian.org • February 16, 2017 US arrests Mexican WRite for the concordian immigrant in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — A man who was and deportation so long as he satisfies brought to the U.S. illegally as a child DACA requirements. but was protected from deportation by “Trust in our government depends the Obama administration has been upon the Executive Branch keeping its taken into custody in the Seattle area in word,” Ramirez attorney Mark Rosen- what could be the first case of its kind in baum, director of Public Counsel’s Op- We have paid positions available the country. portunity Under Law Project, said in a Daniel Ramirez Medina, 23, was ar- statement. “Bait and switch sullies the rested Friday by U.S. Immigration and integrity of our nation’s core values.” email [email protected] Customs Enforcement agents who went Emily Langley, a spokeswoman for to the suburban Seattle home to arrest the US attorney’s office in Seattle, said the man’s father. ICE spokeswoman Tuesday afternoon it would be prema- or [email protected] Rose Richeson said in a statement that ture to comment on the lawsuit. agents were there targeting a “prior- Recent sweeps by U.S. immigration deported felon.” agents across multiple states have net- Ramirez, however, was brought to ted some immigrants with no criminal the U.S. from Mexico when he was 7 records, a departure from enforcement and has a work permit under Obama’s actions in the last decade. Under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Obama administration, agents focused program. He also has a job, a young son more narrowly on individuals who and no criminal record, Northwest Im- posed a security or public safety threat. migrants Rights Project Legal Director President Donald Trump made il- Matt Adams said. Ramirez is being held legal immigration a cornerstone of his in Tacoma. campaign, saying he will build a wall Richeson said Ramirez told agents along the Mexican border and deport he was a gang member and based on millions of people, although actual those statements and being a “risk to plans have yet to be revealed. He has public safety,” he was taken into cus- said he wants to focus on people who tody. have committed crimes. But Mark Rosenbaum, one of During an interview with Time mag- Ramirez’s lawyers, responded later azine late last year, Trump expressed Tuesday that Ramirez “unequivocally sympathy for the more than 740,000 denies being in a gang” and that the people in the DACA program, which statement from Richeson is inaccurate. started in 2012. “While in custody, he was repeatedly “We’re going to work something out pressured by U.S. Immigration and that’s going to make people happy and Customs Enforcement agents to falsely proud,” he told the magazine. admit afiliation,” Rosenbaum said. Trump can withdraw the promised Adams said Ramirez is the first per- protection right away through an “oper- son he knows of with DACA status who ational memo” because Obama imple- has been detained. mented it through one, William Stock, “This appears to be a complete one- president of the American Immigration off. We certainly haven’t seen this with Lawyers Association, said previously. our other hundreds of clients who have Adams said he believes Ramirez was DACA status as well.” apprehended by mistake. Attorneys for Ramirez challenged “I don’t think this has to do with any his detention in federal court in Seattle change in policy; I just think it was an Monday, arguing the arrest violates his enforcement procedure gone wrong,” constitutional rights to live and work in Adams said. “Hopeful they’re going to this country without the fear of arrest come to their senses.” theconcordian.org • February 16, 2016 THE CONCORDIAN 5 OPINION Concordia safety procedures put your life at risk training. techniques, as they pop up on a in attacks. quet should actually hurt more With domestic-born terror- good couple dozen college web- With this said, because stu- than the life-threatening wound ism and active shooter situa- sites verbatim. dents and faculty are barred itself, due to the extreme pres- tions occurring both in public Now, it is my opinion that the from carrying concealed weap- sure placed upon your skin and and on college campuses at an above suggestions are essential- ons for the purpose of self-de- muscle which compresses major alarming rate, Concordia Col- ly valid. However, I refuse to be fense on Concordia’s campus blood vessels. lege recommends the following a passive victim. As a graduate (which, let’s be honest, would It takes 30 to 45 seconds for procedure for effectively main- of more than one tactical trau- be my preference as opposed to the average male to pass out due taining your safety in the event ma medical course, instructed playing dead), purchasing and to blood loss when the femoral of a campus shooter: 1. Run by a combination of trauma sur- carrying a tourniquet may be artery (the one in your thigh) is away 2. Don’t run in a straight geons, SWAT team members, one of the smartest and most severed. Death occurs in 1:30 line 3. Call the police and pub- and former US military special effective actions one could take. to 2 minutes. The immediate lic safety 4. If too dangerous to forces medics, I believe that Blood loss is one of the most application and suppression of run, hide or play dead 5. If hid- there are far more effective ways deadly consequences of a battle- blood flow is of utmost -impor ing or playing dead, don’t move. to not die in high-intensity, field injury, and also the most tance in a situation such as this. The aforementioned sugges- high-risk situations. easily alleviated. The tourniquet Do yourself and your class- tions can be found on Concor- When personally training in was potentially the greatest life mates two favors: petition for dia College’s website, under the simulated active shooter defense saving device on the battlefield the removal of the concealed heading: Criminal Activity. scenarios with law enforcement, until the fortunate discovery of carry ban on campus and get I agree that in a gun-free the frequency at which I was antibiotics. yourself a tourniquet and learn [email protected] zone, these are probably some struck in the limbs by simu- When properly applied, the how to use it properly. I suggest Note: the following opinions of your best options for survival. lated munitions was surpris- tourniquet sits above the wound the CAT or SOFTT-W varieties, of Liam Nuhring, opinion au- After a simple Google search, it ingly high. This phenomena was in question by five to eight which can be found on Amazon thor, should not be treated as seems that these are very com- stressed by the instructors as an inches in relation to your torso. for as little as 25 dollars. Make the gospel truth in self-defense mon active shooter defense overwhelmingly common event When most effective, the tourni- the investment. Save a life. We are not your stereotypes [email protected] that I didn’t know of, or was she people that they are not math she has never experienced any “Where are you from?” just curious? I will never have geniuses just because they sort of war or violence in her “I am from Kenya,” says Car- an answer to that. When I told are from China; they actually life. She was asked how she oline Murigu, a freshman. her that no, I was not going work hard to be good, not just made it to the U.S. because “Oh wow, so do you have li- here for free, her next question at math, but other courses as the person asking thought that ons in your house?” was, “Is there an organization well. Some are not even good at women from her country had Where people get these idea that is sponsoring you or how math. Like I stated before, ste- no freedom and were expected is what baffles many interna- do you afford to come here?” reotypes put many of us in very to stay at home and do chores tional students who have to an- It was then that it dawned on uncomfortable positions of hav- instead of getting a good educa- swer weird, funny, and some- me that this question was be- ing to defend not just ourselves tion. Questions like this tend to times disturbing questions. yond me being black; it had to but our countries, families and make many international stu- Sometimes I try to blame the do with me being from the con- even continents. One Cobber dents wonder what people ac- media, but at the same time I tinent of Africa. I realized that told a friend of his “Hey, I know tually think about of other cul- wonder why a college student although she was my friend, she a girl that you like, she’s like Ah- tures. Before you ask someone a still thinks Africans have lions had already painted a different mari—loud, feisty and blunt.” question, ask yourself how you lying around their houses. image of me in her head even Although Ahmari did not care would feel if the same question This is one out of many ste- before we got to know each oth- that she was described like that, was thrown at you. reotypes international students er. I explained to her that I, like she strongly believed that those For example, if you were in have to deal with. Not only do many African students here, words were used to describe her a foreign land and someone we have to say, “no, this is not are not sponsored by a “charity” because she was black, and on asked you, “Oh I feel America right,” often times we are put organization as she thought. pointing that out to the student is unsafe, because police shoot a huge role in influencing the in situations where we have to We have parents who work as who made this statement to her at innocent people all the time. thoughts of many people, but I defend our home countries and doctors, engineers, professors, he became offended. This per- How do you feel walking down challenge Cobbers to research tell people that we actually are business owners among many son did not view her as an out- the street at night?” Imagine and know their facts — because not what they think we are. In other great professions, take going and social person; rather, the strength and courage it in order to BREW, you have to my freshman year I had a friend good care of us and we can ac- he viewed her as loud, feisty and would take to defend America. know real, not alternate facts. who assumed I was going to tually afford to come to college loud probably due to the mental That is the same strength and We are not your stereotype. We school for free, and when I here in America without the image he had of a black woman. courage we use to defend our- are people who live great lives asked her why, she said because help of a charity organization. One student has been asked selves and homes when we are in our country, even if it is not I was black. Was there really a I have some Chinese friends about what it is to live in a stereotyped. like America. scholarship here for being black who have had to explain to war-torn country when in fact We know the media plays To live sustainably, go vegetarian tainly not going to improve by come vegetarian or vegan is not on the environment, especially means limiting your meat con- a complete lack of acknowledg- an easy one, but if you want to when most of the things we sumption to once a day, once a ment. Need proof? According to make a difference, this is one of eat are readily accessible, pre- week, or once a month, so be it. NASA, the rate of global warm- the most impactful and direct packaged goods. Not only is That’s great and you are trying ing has increased tenfold in the ways to do so. switching to a plant based diet to make a positive change. past decade alone. This is being Did you know that raising better for the environment re- If you’re up for the challenge, perpetuated by CO2 emissions, animals for food, which does garding animal production, it though, it is highly rewarding, garbage waste, deforestation, include the land used for grow- also lowers your carbon foot- both morally and physically. consuming products encased ing the crops to feed these ani- print. Reducing or completely Navigating a vegetarian or in plastic, and, to be frank, the mals, is currently taking up 30 stopping your consumption of vegan diet can be tricky, espe- idle motivation the population percent of the total landmass animal products means eating cially if you have a meal plan has on an individual basis to on earth? This is a significant out (specifically fast-food) be- through DS. For breakfast, make change. amount of land, especially comes more difficult. I know there are plenty of vegetar- So, how do we make change? considering that 70 percent of this can be frustrating, espe- ian breakfast options. Lunch I’m sure you’ve all heard of the earth is made up of water cially when going out to eat is a and supper generally have less the classic “3 R Rule”: reduce, (which is continuing to rise, social activity. However, choos- choices, but the salad bar is al- reuse, recycle. But what does because, you know, global ing to eat more plant-based ways available along with soup, that entail? And is there more warming). Designating this food can mean using 13 times and options in both sizzle and you can do? One of the sim- much land to animal produc- less fossil fuel, 12 times less explore. Unfortunately, DS has [email protected] plest ways you can positively tion means we are infringing land, and 15 times less water. even fewer options for vegans, In the weeks since the inau- impact the environment is by on other land, often times com- I’m not trying to offend any so you might have to spend guration of President Donald reducing your consumption pletely destroying it. In fact, 80 of you who eat meat. I’m a tran- money on groceries to accom- Trump, environmental activists of animal products. Yes, this percent of the deforestation in sitioning vegetarian myself, modate. Whatever you choose and scientists across the globe means refraining from the be- the Amazon Rainforest is now and still indulged in a chicken to do, remember that we are have raised their concerns loved DS chicken strips. I know being used for cattle pasture. strip on chicken strip day. I’m living on a planet that can only about the future health of the what many of you are think- These statistics should make simply encouraging you be withstand so much. Make envi- earth. Political views aside, the ing, “I could never be vegetar- you incredibly unsettled. We mindful about the possible ronmentally sound choices and current environmental crisis is ian or vegan. I love meat way often neglect to think about the repercussions your actions keep fightin’ the good sustain- not slowing down and is cer- too much.” The decision to be- impact our eating habits have have on a broader scale. If this able fight.

Do you have something to say? Send a letter to [email protected] 6 THE CONCORDIAN theconcordian.org • February 16, 2017 Hate speech is still speech, but it’s wrong

the flag, spew hate speech, the Milo Yiannopoulos, Senior have just as much of a right to ous statement because they al- list goes on. From that list, it Editor at Breitbart News, has call him out for his rhetoric. Call ready freely express themselves. seems as though the only thing begun his latest mission by us snowflakes, call us whiny lib- I’m saying every person should First Amendment advocates on speaking at liberal college cam- erals, but we won’t stop fighting be able to walk outside without Facebook choose to defend is puses all over the United States for what’s right. And until the worrying about being attacked hate speech. A group of people to convince students why politi- fight against hate speech and ig- for their sexual orientation, skin peacefully assemble in Wash- cal correctness, feminism, Black norance is over, expect to hear color, religion, and gender. ington D.C.? “Gosh darn, those Lives Matter, and social justice a lot more from us whiny snow- If we allow hate speech to whiny liberals!” Someone an- are “toxic to free expression.” flakes. become normal, we will be do- grily burns the United States He recently had to cancel his Like it or not, mouthpieces ing everyone a disservice. Abso- flag during a protest? “What an events at University of Califor- for the Neo-Conservative move- lutely no one will benefit from unpatriotic, sorry excuse of an nia Berkeley and other college ment, like Milo Yiannopoulos, this type of behavior because American!” Your uncle posts an campuses because of a small Tomi Lahren, Glenn Beck, and the world will become a much Islamophobic meme on Face- number of students who began Sean Hannity, are necessary in uglier place which will inhibit book? “It’s his First Amendment acting out violently in protest to today’s society. However, they freedom of expression for ev- Right to Freedom of Speech!” his presence on campus. are not needed in the sense that eryone. It is our duty to call at- Hate speech, if you’re unfa- Yiannopoulos has singled out they offer different opinions, tention to intolerance and hate- miliar with the term, is defined transgender students during his they’re needed because they set fulness not just as citizens of the by Merriam-Webster as speech events, been banned from Twit- an example. We need them so United States of America, but as [email protected] expressing hatred of a particu- ter for participating in the on- that we can constantly remind human beings. Those who are Besides guns, beer, and foot- lar group of people. In the First line harassment of Leslie Jones ourselves that we still have a hiding behind their screens in ball, the First Amendment is by Amendment there’s nothing in 2016, and even called himself long way to go; we need to strive a state of complacency are con- far the most cherished luxury of that says hate speech is an ex- the “most fabulous supervillain to make this world a place in tributing to the problem. Speak the American people. With this ception or punishable by law, on the Internet.” He criticizes which every person can freely out in protest of hatred and big- amendment we are legally per- but there are social repercus- those who oppose him, yet fails express themselves. No, I’m not otry. Hold those who spew hate mitted to openly criticize our sions for it that need to be en- to realize that while he has the including Neo-Nazis living in speech accountable. Do your nation’s leaders, protest, burn forced by everyone. right to say what he wants, we the United States in the previ- part. Horoscopes: February 2017

SATIRE FROM THE SCARBROUGH REPORT assertiveness. Be bold. Remove this month with someone not Scorpio: Be careful of that your neighbor’s laundry. It’s in your family. Take advantage sting. With Valentine’s Day fall- [email protected] been sitting in that washing ma- of this, even if the relationship ing on a Tuesday, we know you’ll These days, everything in chine for too long, anyway. If all turns out to be just that second want to take your date out for politics and the news is already else fails, remember you are an dessert in DS. Better than home- tacos. But Mars has other inten- a joke, so the writer of this col- Aries. AIR-ies. Hang your laun- work cake, here we come. tions. Some dude will mess up umn has decided to forfeit the dry up somewhere and move on Cancer: Love is just around your order and you’ll end up with story this week and instead re- with your life. Seriously. the corner. We don’t really know a burrito instead. RIP. port on this month’s horoscopes. Taurus: Beware of Pisces. which corner, but campus is Sagittarius: Who even are you, Besides, satire writers will be out They will double-cross you on small enough that you could find anyway? Have you considered of jobs pretty soon, anyway. Let’s your way to the last high table in it sometime before the end of the changing your name? Your face? be real: everything is either fake DS. You must accept lower posi- month. Capricorn: You are the most news or just too real to be funny. tions of power for a while, but do Leo: Remember that one time valuable asset to Concordia Col- In order to prepare yourselves not worry. You have a number of Leonardo DiCaprio won an Os- lege, because you are made of for the rest of February — the meals to rise again. In the mean- car? Ha, good luck ever being corn. Congratulations. Unfortu- shortest month, but also the one time, a change in vantage points that successful. nately, you do not grow in sub- that never seems to end — take a will be good for you. Now you can Virgo: Head to jail. Do not zero temperatures. Chances are, moment to read about what ex- look up to others. Make sure you pass Vir-GO. Do not collect if you haven’t died already, it will citing things the stars say are in look up to them as they smuggle $200. Lose a turn until further be a rough month for you. your future. food into their backpacks. This notice. Aquarius: Our astrologers it’s not your symbol. Are you the Aries: As Saturn passes by act is forbidden, so calling them Libra: Give me Libra, or give were unable to predict how the one who has been making all Earth’s orbit, your prospects of out could win you back your seat me death! Patrick Henry would rest of this month will go, but you those sketchy phone call scams completing your laundry in the of power. be proud of the number of pro- can consult that song from the to various students and profes- dorm basement grow slimmer Gemini: You’re the classic lific statements you will make. 1967 musical “Hair” for informa- sors? You know Bruce will catch and slimmer. Others may try to twin sign. Since you probably Too bad he is dead, just like your tion about how it should go. It’s you soon. You can’t worm your monopolize your space, so now don’t have one, chances are you hopes of making it to spring probably just as accurate. way out of this one. is a good time to practice your will form some close relationship break. Pisces: Something’s fishy, and Letter to the Editor: Tim Mosser TIM MOSSER, HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH First Choice Banquet in front of sick and be sure everyone has ers and their children, born and of Fargo-Moorhead. There is I read with great interest Ol- over 800 people. She spoke of access to affordable healthcare unborn. Wouldn’t it be loving to even a worldwide directory for ivia LePage’s article in the Feb- how she found compassion and and education. provide every woman with all pregnancy help at https://www. ruary 9, 2017 Concordian, “The empathy from so many people f. Love thy neighbor as thy- the options, including those that heartbeatservices.org/services- difference between pro-life and including me and the people at self. would enable her to “choose life home/. anti-choice.” It reminded me of First Choice Clinic. She stated While most women facing an every time” knowing that the The day that student walked a true story that happened at that even though there were unplanned pregnancy are usu- life could be properly cared for? into my office, she had never Concordia. some difficult times during her ally aware of the choice to abort There are over a dozen lo- heard of First Choice Clinic. Several years ago, a former pregnancy, she couldn’t imag- their babies, as Ms. LePage stat- cal agencies and thousands na- What she experienced over the player of mine came to visit me ine her life now without her ed, “no woman wants to have an tionwide that provide help for next months was the empathy, at my office. She was distraught child and was so happy she had abortion. We don’t walk happily women facing unplanned preg- respect and compassion that because she was facing an un- decided to keep her baby. into abortion clinics knowing nancies. Many of them work she needed. She found that planned pregnancy. I listened Most of us would agree with the life we carry will be extin- with adoption agencies as well there were people right here in to her heart-wrenching story many of the ideas that Ms. LeP- guished.” It must be a terribly should a mother decide that she our community who love both and assured her that she would age shared in her column: agonizing choice for a woman is unable to care for her child. the mother and her child. They have more than one choice. I a. Pro-life means all life is sa- to walk into an abortion facility There are countless couples did not judge her, but met her asked her if she would like me to cred, not just unborn children. and end the life of her unborn who cannot have children and where she was at and provided take her to First Choice Clinic in b. A pregnant woman car- child. We need to lovingly walk welcome the gift of life that the much-needed help and sup- Fargo. She said yes. She found ries the miracle of life inside her with these women and show these mothers can provide. At port so she could choose life for wonderful, caring people there womb. them that there are real choices St. Gianna’s Maternity Home her baby. who supported her and provid- c. Women don’t walk happily that will affirm both their life near Grand Forks, women and I invite all of us to join to- ed much needed physical, mate- into abortion clinics knowing and the life of the child within their children can stay free of gether, explore all the resources rial, emotional and medical as- the life they carry will be extin- their womb. Ms. LePage further charge during their pregnancy that are available, and walk with sistance during her pregnancy. guished. writes, “We want to choose life and even after their child is these women who are facing un- She chose to keep her baby but d. We should practice com- every time, but only if we can born. The Perry Center is a resi- planned pregnancies. Let’s help had the option for adoption as passion and empathy for every properly care for the life.” There dential maternity home in Far- them see that we are people who well. A year or so after her beau- human life. are many resources available in go. First Choice Clinic in Fargo love both mothers and children tiful baby was born she gave the e. We should feed the hun- our area and across the country is one of almost 20 pregnancy and enable them to make life- testimony of her story at the gry, clothe the poor, cure the that will help care for all moth- help centers within 150 miles affirming choices.

Editor’s Top 5: Candy to Buy On Sale After Valentine’s Day 1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts 2. Assorted Russell Stover Chocolates 3. Chocolate Roses 4. Fun Dips 5. Anything but Conversation Hearts 7 THE CONCORDIAN theconcordian.org • February 16, 2017 SPORTS Men’s baseball returns two starters for 2017 season BY BRADY DRAKE thing that allows teams to rebound wins.” can’t see them on the field,” Burgau stincts on Feb. 25 when the team [email protected] from the constant loss of talent and One of the two position players said. “You can see the physical stuff takes on William Penn at US Banks The Cobbers baseball team is experience is a competitive environ- returning is first baseman, junior but we talk a lot about having a nose Stadium. After the game, the team only on its second week of practice ment. Coste’s team is no different. Turner Storm. Storm had the high- for the game.” will makes its annual trip to Flori- but things are already starting to “If you’re good enough to play as est batting average, .390, on last The coaches will get their first da for spring training to hone their sharpen up. a freshman, you’re going to play,” year’s team among players with over chance to evaluate their players in- skills. The team is coming off of an 11-9 Coste said. “Our opponent doesn’t 100 at bats. Storm thinks putting the MADDIE MALAT conference record and 21-18 overall care whether you’re a senior or ball in play is something that could The baseball team practices in Olson Forum. record in 2016. Eleven wins was not freshman, so with us if you show up help the team this season. quite good enough for the postsea- on time and you’re a good teammate, “Last year we struck out a lot, son as the Cobbers finished fifth in you’re going to get a shot to play.” but this year I think we’re going to the conference standings and only With a lot of open spots to fill in be able to put the ball in play a little the top four teams make the confer- the lineup, players lacking a lot of bit more,” Storm said. “We can play ence tournament. starting experience are going to have a little more small ball. I think bun- The Cobbers are not willing to to step up. Sophomore Alec Sames is ting and stealing will help us score settle with fifth. Their players and one of the young players who looks more runs.” coaching staff maintain that the top to have an expanded role this year. Due to cold weather, the team of the conference is where the team Last year, Sames made six appear- will be practicing in Olson Forum wants to be by the end of the season. ances with the varsity squad, but this until the snow melts. Coste does not However, head coach Chris Coste year will be one of the team’s start- believe that the lack of a playing field realizes that the team has to answer ing catchers. Sames gives credit to in the winter months will hold the some question marks heading into a last year’s senior catchers for show- team back. season in which the Cobbers return ing him the way. “The Olson Forum lets us prepare only two of their starting position “I thank Tim [Carlson] and [Jor- for everything but fly balls,” Coste players from last year’s squad. dan] Dom[ine] for everything,” said. “The infielders get a ton of “Out of all the years I’ve been Sames said. “They showed me the ground balls, all the hitters get a ton here and all the years I’m going to be ropes of the Concordia baseball pro- of swings and pitchers get to pitch, here, I think this is one of the more gram.” but as a team, our biggest challenge mysterious years,” Coste said. “We Despite the team’s lack of experi- is getting our outfielders enough could either win the conference or ence, Sames has his eyes on winning work.” we could take dead last, but I don’t a championship for the first time in The Olson Forum may not hold think we’ll take dead last. I think his baseball career. the team back but assistant coach we’ll fight for the conference, we “I’m most looking forward to Bucky Burgau believes that it does have a team full of fighters.” winning,” Sames said. “I think we’re hinder early season evaluations be- At the college level, rosters are a really young, talented team and cause players cannot see the full ex- turning over all the time. The one we just need to stay committed to tent of another player’s instincts. each other. We’ll definitely get some “It’s tough because you Sophomore David Supinski breaks two track records in NDSU Bison Open BY ELI SWANSON day night, finishing second with a PR time of sophomore became the first Cobber to break year. Senior Matthew Lillehaugen broke the [email protected] 1:21.67. The time smashed the previous school 50 seconds in the event. school indoor record in the 1000 meter dash The track inside Jake Christiansen Stadi- record — set by Supinski last season — of Concordia Men’s Track and Field coach on Jan. 28 at Concordia’s home meet with a um may be covered in snow and ice, but for 1:22.63. Garrick Larson highlighted Supinski’s prog- time of 2:30.91. The time surpassed the previ- sophomore David Supinski and the rest of the Before Supinski’s record-breaking perfor- ress since coming to Concordia. ous school mark set 28 years ago by Greg De- track & field team, the season is in full swing. mance last season, the 600m dash record of “He was a little bit off last year. Even For in the 1988 season. Supinski broke two Concordia indoor track re- 1:22.74 — set by Mike Ranum in 1979 — stood though he broke the record in the 600, he “The 1k was definitely the most vulnerable cords at a meet in Fargo two weeks ago. for 37 years. hadn’t really matched what he had done in record for someone with my skill set, and even The Baxter, Minn., native ran his way to “It’s a cool feeling [owning the school re- high school,” Larson said. “The transition to that wasn’t a given,” Lillehaugen said. “Be- a new school indoor records in the 400 and cord in the 600m], but it comes with the college, the different training, some knee is- yond that, it would take a pretty remarkable 600 meter dash at the NDSU Bison Open Feb. added pressure of everyone expecting you to sues. This year he’s definitely more fit. That race for me to even come close to breaking any 3-4. Supinski knew going into the race against perform,” Supinski said. “Suddenly, getting a extra year of training makes all the difference of the others.” scholarship runners from Division I and NAIA PR — which is pretty standard for some peo- in the world.” Other Cobbers with strong starts to the schools that the competitive field would be ple — is a new school record. It doesn’t change Supinski’s health has been a key aspect of year include Eli Beachy, Jackson Schepp, and strong. how I run at all, but it’s a different mentality.” his success since undergoing a hip surgery in Matt Bye. Coach Larson likes the core group of “It can be tough sometimes to only face Di- After breaking his own record Friday night, high school that forced him to miss his sopho- athletes that make up his team. vision I and II athletes week in and week out,” Supinski had a night to rest before coming more track and junior cross country seasons. “They’re not out there to necessarily beat Supinski said. “Going into a race knowing I’m back the next day for his second event: the “It was actually a very smooth recovery,” each other in a workout or beat each other in not the fastest changes my gameplan a little 400 meter dash. Supinski said. “That first year I noticed that a meet, but they’re definitely out there to help bit. You have to give up the reins sometimes, “It was nice. I had time to come back, get I wasn’t quite where I wanted to be at, but make each other better,” Larson said. which doesn’t always feel good, but it isn’t al- some sleep, and start a whole new meet on there’s been no looking back since. It was a Both the Men’s and Women’s Track & Field ways a bad choice.” Saturday,” Supinski said. great decision on my and my parents’ part to teams will be back in action Saturday, Feb. 18 While most meets take place over the Supinski broke his second school record get that surgery done and get me on my way at the UND Indoor Tuneup. The meet will be course of one day, the meet at NDSU was a of the weekend on Saturday when he finished again.” the first indoor meet held by North Dakota two-day affair spread between Friday and third in the 400 with a time of 49.59. The The Brainerd High School product is one of since the spring of 1985 as the Fighting Hawks Saturday. Supinski ran the 600m dash on Fri- time broke the previous record of 50.45, set several members on the Men’s Track & Field christen their new indoor track facility. by Bryce Smith in 2008. With the mark, the squad who are making strong starts to the Women’s basketball player Lincoln Haiby BY AUBRIE ODEGAARD college. While she was improving it into her game or at least tries too.” percentage. “Just keep shooting because she is [email protected] inside as a post her freshman year, Haiby prefers the post, but her “I was shocked, because . . .I there for a reason.” Change is difficult to overcome, her sophomore year had something teammate, sophomore Jamie Men- wasn’t that great of an outside It doesn’t matter what position especially in sports. But for some else in store. Assistant women’s bas- tzer, sees her excelling as a fellow shooter,” Haiby said. “The first few Haiby is in, she just wants to be out athletes, like women’s basketball ketball coach Christina Jost said un- guard. games I hardly took any shots . . . there. sophomore Lincoln Haiby, change is foreseen circumstances caused Hai- “I like playing with her at a but then they started falling so then I “I love playing basketball and I’m all that they are used to. by to be moved again to the shooting three,” Mentzer said. “I feel like she shot more and more of them. I guess just trying to get better,” Haiby said. Avid Cobber supporters may have guard position. is more confident and plays to her it was pretty cool, like I wouldn’t Haiby and the rest of the team noticed that for a majority of last “Personal things and injuries potentials and her strengths out on have expected that.” will play their last game of the sea- year, Haiby was playing as a small came about and we knew that she the perimeter.” Right beside Haiby was Mentzer, son this Saturday, Feb. 18th against forward. This year, she has been could handle it [shooting guard po- According to Mentzer, Haiby’s encouraging her even when Haiby first ranked team in the MIAC St. switching positions all season, from sition],” Jost said. “She has a skill to basketball IQ really proves in her fa- could not get her shots to fall. Thomas at home in Memorial Audi- small forward to a shooting guard – do both.” vor as a player. “I just told her to keep shooting torium. two completely different positions. For Haiby, she prefers being “She knows when to make reads and have confidence,” Mentzer said. While some may find it annoying down in the paint with the posts, or and when to set up a play,” Mentzer COURTSEY OF SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE to constantly switch, Haiby is used in the lane. said. “She is very good at off the ball Lincoln Haiby plays in a game against St. Catherine on December 7. to it. “I preferably like to be a post and [playing when she doesn’t have the “High school I kind of got thrown bang on the inside,” Haiby said. “I ball in her hands], so she knows around too,” Haiby said. “Our point wanted to be a post coming to col- when to cut, move and screen.” guard tore her ACL my junior year. lege, but knew I wouldn’t because While knowing the game is help- . . so then I got thrown to anywhere I’m too small.” ful, it is Haiby’s work ethic that al- from one position to a four position, The fact that she is so used to lows her to thrive. occasionally a five.” playing both positions has really “She puts the extra effort in After that junior season in high helped her show just the kind of ath- outside of practice,” Mentzer said. school, Haiby realized that she may lete she is. “Whether it’s being one of the first no longer be just a small forward. “I’m able to guard the posts and ones there to shoot and one of the “My coach wanted me to work on I’m used to playing post and I’d like last ones to leave, she spends the my outside range more since I was to say I have decent basketball IQ so time watching game film and better- being pushed to play a position with being able to run the plays, but also ing herself. She goes 110 percent in more ball handling and playing on to make reads on the perimeter and drills and practice and never slacks the perimeter,” Haiby said. “So that what not,” Haiby said. off.” summer I really got to work on like Just like Haiby, Jost knows the All of these ingredients that doing anything on the perimeter versatile player that Haiby can be. Haiby possesses has paid off and what so ever beside just being in at “She is extremely coachable,” showed that in fact, she can play the post.” Jost said. “She will sit down and take both positions. For the first part of History, in a way, may have re- any feedback that you’ll offer her. the season, Haiby was ranked third peated itself when Haiby got to Then will go ahead and implement in the MIAC for three point shooting 8 THE CONCORDIAN theconcordian.org • February 16, 2017 VARIETY HILT trips take student learning to new heights Michigan. on the Chicago-Detroit HILT. “Environmental Injustice is a topic “I got involved with HILT because that I’m really passionate about and one I was in Dr. Steinwand’s Oil Boom In- that I want to pursue in the future,” Fer- quiry Class,” Kavie said. “He is a huge guson said. “We will focus on learning advocate for environmental racism and about laws and policies that have been for victims of environmental racism created to put minority and low class which got me interested in the whole people in a worse situation, because environmental justice movement. they’re placed in a less safe environ- We’re going to meet some great people ment like next to a toxic waste facility and be surrounded by some really pas- for example, because their neighbor- sionate people, so I’m really excited.” hood can’t afford to not have it there.” The trips are funded by the sus- The group has plans to work with tainability fund through the Student many organizations in both the Chicago Government Association. With sup- and Detroit areas including a meetings port from the President’s Sustainability with the Little Village Environmental Council and the Sustainability Office, Justice Organization, the Illinois En- student leaders are given a budget of vironmental Council, the Chicagoland around $5,000 dollars. Any student Environmental Network and with De- can apply to lead a trip. Proposals are troiters Working for Environmental due at the beginning of the semester, Justice. The students hope to obtain a and applications are usually open for more well rounded understanding of around two weeks at the beginning of the policies that create environmental the December. racism and injustice and ways we can “HILT brings people together. It’s a put an end to them. really good community to be in,” Fer- MADDIE MALAT HILT brings together students from guson said. “At the end of the day we Left to right: Kaya Baker, Sam Ferguson and Brett Drevlow are leaders of this year’s HILT trip. all across campus. There are no require- sit and talk about what we learned that BY VIOLET WENNBERG Chicago and Detroit focusing on envi- tion sessions and two presentations or ments for major, year, or knowledge of day, and the friends that I met on these the topic. trips, I’m still friends with today.” [email protected] ronmental justice and social activism. discussions on Buddhism as a way of In the past, HILT has taken Cobbers Through participating in the 2016 Student designed, student planned, “Brett and I have been planning this finding balance, awareness, and under- trip for around five months now,” Baker standing of self and the world.” everywhere from Kentucky to lobby for HILT, Baker said her experiences gave and student lead, the High Intensity clean energy, to California to study en- her a more open mind and greater con- Leadership Trips have been transform- said in an email. “Our trip has two fo- Other stops include a night at Mt. cuses: minimalism and mindfulness. Hood Tiny House Village in Portland, vironmental farming. fidence when approaching problems ing the Cobber learning experience for “When I went to San Francisco I had related and unrelated to sustainability. years. Every spring break, a small group We will be stretching ourselves to live dinner with the Portland Minimalist with less materials and produce less Meetup Group, UM-FLAT at the Uni- no interest in farming. I grew up in the She hopes to see an expansion in re- of Concordia students heads off on a cities. I want to live in a city. I’m just gards to dialogues related to sustain- social justice based adventure that will waste, all while setting aside time every versity of Montana (similar to the Con- day to practice mindfulness.” cordia Eco-House. not a farm type person, but when I went ability here on Concordia campus. both shape their views on the world, on that trip, it seriously expanded my “HILT has enlightened me to the and give them an experience that will The 16 students headed off to Port- The 14 students travelling to Chi- land will stop in Bozeman, Missoula, cago and Detroit will focus on the envi- views in so many ways,” Ferguson said. idea that I, as a senior with many last a lifetime. “Even if you’re not initially interested in dreams to advance sustainability in This spring break Concordia is send- and Portland. ronmental injustices faced by these ar- “The place I look forward to the eas. Environmental Injustice is a topic the topic, it’s super cool to be able to go higher education, can inspire change – ing off two trips, one to Portland led by and learn about it first-hand.” real change – through empowering the Kaya Baker and Brett Drevlow focusing most is the Rocky Mountain Buddhist that has been extremely prevalent in Center in Missoula,” Baker said. “We today’s society especially with environ- Even as a Music Education major, leaders to come at Concordia,” Baker on minimalism and mindfulness, and freshman Amber Kavie found a place said. one led by Sam Ferguson headed off to will be guided through two medita- mental disasters like the water in Flint, Review: “Rings” the horrific sequel of “The Ring” franchise BY JOHNATHAN IMMEL story, and never get past being one- she realizes that the film has been turned utes. The film had substantial potential but instead almost turns it into a comedy [email protected] dimensional offerings to some of their into a science experiment where many in a unique adaptation set in modern at times. February, normally a lull in the film inevitable dooms. students watch the film for extra credit day, but due to many plot holes, it lost In the end, “Rings” is a replication industry, includes many movies aiming After the opening sequence and char- in Gabriel’s class. He has “beat” Samara, that potential quickly. Considering there of its original “The Ring,” just set with a to be the first “success” of 2017. “Rings,” acter introductions, the original VHS the figure that crawls through the televi- were three different writers who worked video file instead of a VHS. Critics and the third film based on a book by Japa- tape that was featured in the first two sion to kill her victims, by always having on this film, it is not surprising “Rings” viewers have disliked it, and only die- nese author, Kôji Suzuki, titled “Ringu,” films ends up with a college professor, a “tail” for anyone who watches the film. lost its intensity and potential so early in hard fans of the franchise try to give the does not promise to be that film. Like Gabriel. After he views the tape and re- A “tail” is a person who watches the vid- the movie. film some life. Our score for “Rings,” the many horror franchise reboots, it fails to ceives the eerie phone call that foretells eo to end the seven day clock and start it Unlike “Rings,” there are films that latest installment in the “The Ring” fran- live up to the original film. his impending demise in seven days, for another person. are genuinely scary and draw view- chise, is a disappointing 3.7 out of 10. We Right from the beginning of the film, there are interesting cinematics, like a After the fallout of Gabriel’s experi- ers into their universe. “The Woman in recommend that to view the review Sean there are various disconnected charac- fly appearing out of cigarette ash and the ment, Julia is the only person left who Black,” “The Conjuring,” and “Sinister” and Jon did to hear more about these ter introductions. “Rings” starts with a rain outside falling up towards the sky, has watched the film, and she has no tail. all come to mind quickly. They are scary disappointments in detail by going to plane crash that may have come out of instead of the ground. These unique ci- The writers must have been inspired by and bring out real fear by drawing audi- the YouTube Channel SZ Entertainment, the “Final Destination” series. The char- nematics fit the tone at the moment, but “Inception” because when Julia watches ence members into the lives of charac- and also see more reviews and content. acters who die in this opening sequence are not continued throughout. It seems the film, there is a “video inside the vid- ters on screen. By developing these con- As the Oscar award ceremony for are never given a story, leaving audience like the screenplay was directed by an- eo.” The new footage takes Julia, Holt, nections, the character’s loss and pain 2016 films is only a few weeks away, members to consider where this film other filmmaker, as the cinematic quali- and Gabriel on a quest of how to beat Sa- is felt more intensely by viewers. Since February 26, the focus for many critics falls related to the past two in the se- ty significantly decreased over the course mara, again. Since there was no charac- “Rings” does a poor job of this, the film now moves to 2017 films. “Split” was ries. Julia, the main character (Matilda of the entire film. ter development, the film hereafter turns relies on many cop-outs instead. In one well received in January, and movies like Lutz) and two other leads – Holt (Alex The different plotlines take far too into a disjointed remake of “The Ring,” scene, an umbrella is opened and there “John Wick: Chapter 2,” “The LEGO Bat- Roe) and Gabriel (The Big Bang Theory’s long to intertwine. The next time viewers and ends disappointedly. This film is is a startlingly loud noise meant to scare man Movie” and “The Great Wall” hope Johnny Galecki) – also have no back- see Gabriel or the VHS tape is when Julia lacking in fundamental aspects through- viewers. This happens frequently and to have a greater impact than the disap- visits her boyfriend, Holt. This is when out, and lost interest after about 20 min- discredits any potential of later scares, pointment that was “Rings.” Annual Cobber drag show BY EMMA KLITZKE AND KALEY SIEVERT [email protected] and [email protected] Students dressed for the occassion and strut their stuff down the catwalk at the annual Concor- dia Drag show Saturday Feb. 10. According to Lindsay Galbraith, a student who attended the show, over $1350 was donated to Ka- leidoscope, a fundraiser that supports 13 to 18 year old children in the LGBT community in the F-M area. Her favorite performer was Josh Palmquist. “His drag queen name is Slim Jim Barb, and he performed “All That Jazz from Chicago” and killed it,” Galbraith said. Palmquist loves performing for the drag show, because of his love of performing and his admira- tion for the cause it supports. He felt the donations from a drag show couldn’t have picked a better fun- draiser to support than Kaleidoscope. Palmquist was in a trio act last year with Jon Wells and Tyler Eliason. He cherishes that memory and though it would be fun to put on a solo act at this year’s drag show. “It was a complete blast to perform, but I have known how much I love performing for a long time,” Palmquist said. MADDIE MALAT A few other Cobbers who performed in the drag Left: Sean Fee dressed as Beverly Pills during the drag show. show were Sean Fee, Melissa Thurn and Leah Jen- Right: Josh Palmquist performs “All That Jazz” with pizazz at the drag show. sen.