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Two men charged for campus robbery By JULIANE RENK This 16- the suspects was photographed See inside: attitude about walking on Staff Writer year-old by a surveillance camera when Why the Timely Warning e-mail campus at night hasn't changed man was he tried to get cash at Gates City about the robbery failed to reach because of the robbery. He said Inner Action Two people suspected of charged Bank in North Fargo, police some, page 3 that he has never felt unsafe. robbing a female Concordia with said; a Moorhead police officer "I don't think [the robbers] student on campus three steal- identified him as Olds. Moorhead area," Arnold said. target me as a tall male. I think weeks ago have been arrested. ing the The 17-year-old from Fargo Students had different they look for someone weaker," Moorhead Police Department purse of was arrested after failing to pay reactions to the incident. Some McKeone said. arrested Nicholas Joel Olds, a Cobber the fee for the toll bridge on were shocked, some concerned, The robbery seems to have 18, Nov. 29 at his residence at woman 12th Ave. R, police said. A and others said they didn't think alerted people to think about 1816 10th Ave. N. on suspicion MOORHEAD POLICE DEPT. Moorhead police officer who it affected them. security issues on campus and of robbery, theft and fraudulent Before the woman was robbed, recognized the license plate Freshmen Anna Grimm to be more conscious of their credit card, according to a police the two split up and passed on then notified Fargo police, who said she read about the crime in safety. department news release. either side of her. One of them arrested him. The Forum and was surprised "It definitely made me more A second suspect in the grabbed her arm and the other Robberies are rare at because many people assume aware where 1 walk just casually," incident, a 17-year-old boy, is one her purse. They ran to the Concordia. From 2004 until that campus is secluded and said senior Blair Nelson. "I being held on robbery charges, south side of Brown. 2006 only one other robbery secure from the outside world. didn't expect a robbery in that the release said. The suspects escaped with was reported on campus, said "But campus is not really spot. Being informed is always The Concordia student was the woman's purse and cried Sherri Arnold, director of closed and safe. Right after I a reality check. You can't live in robbed while walking from the to use the student's credit card campus security. had read it, it was kind of scary," fear all the time. You just have Brown parking lot to Brown Hall at several locations in Fargo "Things like that don't Grimm said. to keep living, but by being shortly after 10 p.m. Nov. 13. Moorhead, police said. One of happen very often in the Fargo- Sophomore Neil McKeone's informed you are more careful/ Changing substance CHRISTMAS CHEER: abuse views together CONCORDIA STYLE By JULIANE RENK we have a huge impact together and Staff Writer everybody can help somewhere; no one is too small to do something good, Three women were awarded for Timian said. one shared goal: Speaking out against Due to this experience, the emphasis drug abuse. The students Sarah Timian of her essay was "Change one mind," from Concordia, Stella Situma from which was also her headline, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Timian researched for a week until and Rebecca Rasmussen from North she pulled all the facts together. She Dakota State University summarized studied the theory of planned behaviour their award winning essays on Tuesday, and found that the decisions one makes Nov. 28 at Tri-College-University Third on how to behave is directly affected by Annual Governor George Sinner Public the perceptions others have of them. Symposium in the Centrum. That means before a student acts in a After they delivered their speeches, certain way, he or she begins to think Sinner, former governor of North how friends or fellow students would Dakota, presented them with the evaluate or what they would think awards. In addition to the plaque, each about their action. This is one of the winner received a tuition scholarship reasons why communication between for their respective college. peers is very important, Timian said. The Sinner Symposium takes place She said an open environment every year and focuses on providing a helps make people aware of problems forum for education, conversation and and change their mind about how they public engagement with policy makers will act. and experts on critical regional public "If I had an ideal I think it would policy issues. The three finalists wrote be that people are more open about Correction: The cam- their essays about how students can certain behaviour," Timian said. "If pus snapshot from last make a difference in substance abuse people discussed more we would have week of the Interna- by influencing their peers. a lot of different opinions. I think tional Student Organi- Cobber Sarah Timian heard about talking about drinking has somehow a zation Festival should writing an essay for the symposium in stigma." have identified Zhanna her literature classes. At the beginning Timian didn't imagine standing Budenkova as a Con- of October, when she was thinking on the stage receiving an award for her cordia student. about what she wanted to write, she essay, she said. thought back to orientation. As an "It has been kind of unreal. The Note from the editor: orientation leader she had taken part other finalists were totally amazing There will not be an in hands for change and the project people. I was really surprised being one issue of The Concord- amazed and inspired her. of the finalists," she said. ian published during "You would never think that two She is happy about her award finals week. Look for hours of work makes such a difference. though, because it not only has a our first edition of When 800 people are working together nameplate but a watch. second semester on for that time it has a big impact," "My roommate and I put it up on STAFF PHOTO BY DANIELLE HARMS Jan. 19, 2007. Timian said. the wall because we needed a watch Senior Seth Freundschuh wae one of the musicians in last weekend's Concordia It is important that people realize anyway," Timian said. Christmas Concerts. For more photos of campus Christmas events, see page 4-. CSTA Department awarded for student-focused teaching By KATIE HEDBERG internships, consulting; joint student- the committee and Concordia was Staff Writer faculty-research, faculty research, and chosen from among the competition self-program assessment. in July. She cites several hallmarks of The Concordia Communication The department prides itself on its the department. Studies and Theatre Arts Department collaborative, co-inquiry approach. "We have excellent teachers who has earned national recognition. "We're a learner-centered truly are committed to student success Recently, the department was awarded department," said Don Rice, CSTA and learning as well as the Concordia the Rex Mix Program of Excellence Department Chair. "We provide mission," she said. "We're involved in Award by the National Communication opportunities for students at all levels. service learning and commitment. We Association. Concordia received the We take people where they're at and also are dedicated to scholarship. Our award on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 at the work with them. We're also striving for faculty have active research agendas." National Communication Association excellence. We're involving students in Research plays a large role in the Convention in San Antonio, Texas. research. We're really a collaborative CSTA department. Communications Only one award is given per year to an SUBMITTED PHOTO model at all levels." professor Aileen Buslig feels that undergraduate institution represented The CSTA Department traveled to San Antonio, Texa6f before Thanksgiving Communications professor research is important for both by the NCA. Break to receive their award for departmental excellence. From left to right Stephanie Ahlfeldt put together the professors and students alike. Professors Hank Tkachuk, Don Rice, Stephanie Ahlfeldt, and Tim Loatman. The Rex Mix Award Committee 27-page report, which was submitted "You vitalize your teaching by selected Concordia's CSTA including innovative teaching styles; and theatre; community outreach to the Rex Mix Award Committee last Department based on several factors co-curricular activities such as forensics in the form of service learning. spring. The proposal was reviewed by CSTA Award ••page 3

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r 2 December &3 2006 The Concordian NEWS BRIEFS Tkel I concordian President Jolicoeur Toy drive teaches students KARA COOK Editor-in-Chief the importance of giving ELSBETH KRUMHOLZ Managing/News Editor travels to Norway KILEYRAMSTORF Opinions Editor ByOLUCHI EZEUGO ByMARIN MOOBERRY Associate Opinions Editor Associate Opinions Editor OLUCHIEZEUGO Copy Editor NICOLE WESLEY Features/Lifestyle Editor Students from Amy Watkin's Discourse 103 class planned to DANIELLE HANCE A&E Editor Mohammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank he founded will touch some lives this holiday season. The 18 students in her class ADARABONNELL Sports Editor share the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. This is the only Nobel Prize embarked on a toy drive project for immigrant kids in the Fargo- awarded outside of Sweden. President Pamela Jolicoeur and Moorhead area this past week. The kids whom the toys will be ANDREA PULSCHER Graphics Editor/Designer her husband were officially invited to attend the Nobel Peace donated to range in ages, from newborns to 12 years old. Gifts, DANIELLE HARMS Photo Editor Prize Ceremony and events in Oslo, Norway. The Ceremony donated to the drive, will be distributed to the families through KELSEY JOHNSON Copy Editor takes place on Sunday, Dec. 10. a center called Centro Cultural. Watkin said while she believes Jolicoeur will also extend an invitation to Yunus to bring in service learning, the idea to do this particular toy drive project MARINMOOBERRY Copy Editor a keynote address to the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Forum that was not hers. SARAH DAY Staff Writer will be hosted by Concordia. The Nobel Peace Prize Forum "CSC suggested it as a viable option, and it was up to us to KATIE HEDBERG Staff Writer is a partnership between the Norwegian Nobel Institute and decide who the toys would go to," she said. KATIE LEE Staff Writer five liberal arts colleges of Norwegian Lutheran heritage in the Watkin was impressed with the level of participation from the United States. These collaborating institutions: Augustana people on campus. One of her students in the class, Sophomore JULIANE RENK Staff Writer College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Augsburg College in Sally Helgeson said she enjoyed the experience especially because ASHLEY HARTLEY Sports Writer Minneapolis, Minnesota; Luther College in Decorah, Iowa; St. her parents instilled in her the value of giving back to others. BRITTNEY CHRISTY Lifestyle Writer Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota; and Concordia began "It is a good feeling to share the spirit of Christmas with kids the partnership with the Institute in 1989 for the purpose of who probably will not get any gifts," she said. SARAH HOFFBECK Lifestyle Writer bringing the study and challenge of peace to their campuses. Sophomore Amber Malcolm, also from Watkin's Discourse SARAH WASSBERG Lifestyle Writer For more information on Yunus and the Grameen Bank as 103 class, agreed. ANDY CAMPBELL A&E Writer well as a list of the events that Jolicoeur and her husband will "It is good to do something charitable, and this is an easy way to do it," she said. CHRIS MILLER A&E Writer be attending, check out this Web address: http://nobelpeace- prize.org/eng Jtau_announce2006.html. This project opened her eyes to the various opportunities to EMILYSHANNON A&E Writer serve the community, she said. MATT SM IT A&E Writer "There is a lot you can do that not many people know about" PETER GROSSMAN Photographer she said. Social Justice group sells Watkin said she hopes her students gained a sense o( ALI KINKADE Photographer accomplishment at the end of their service learning project. SARAH SORVAAG Photographer chocolate, coffee and cows "Students can learn so much about themselves," she said. ROCKY JANTZEN Advertising Manager Social Justice students will raise awareness for the Fair Trade She also said this project was especially significant during NAREN HERAT Business Manager and Heifer International organizations from Monday, Dec. 4 this season of love and sharing. She hopes to embark on another to Friday, Dec. 8. They will be in Knutson from 9 a.m. to 4 service project sometime next fall. KRISTEN SVOBODNY Circulation Director p.m. each day. The group plans to raise funds for each organiza- tion as well as awareness of various global problems, such as Waiting up for Santa! CATHY MCMULLEN Faculty Adviser the struggle for farmers' rights in developing countries and the PAMELAJOLICOEUR Publisher global hunger problem. is fun! The group will sell various Fair Trade products, such as The purpose of The Concordian is to affirm the mission of chocolate, coffee and tea. Students can also have their purchas' Concordia College by cultivating thoughtful and informed es gift-wrapped at the table. Fair Trade is a group that works students, faculty and staff through the awareness and disc- for better rights and higher incomes for farmers in developing usion of college, local, national and world affairs. countries. In addition, the group will sell animals through Heifer In' Opinions expressed in The Concordian do not necessarily ternational. Heifer International also helps farmers in develop' reflect those of Concordia's student body, faculty, staff or ing countries; however, through this program the farmers are administration. given animals to sustain and nourish them and their families. Students will also be able to take their picture with The The advertising deadline is 5 p.m. the Friday preceeding Christmas Cow. This picture will be put on the front of a set publication. 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informing yourself," Buslig said. and willingness to communicate papers accepted at communications ''[Research] is one more way of between students from India and conferences. looking at real world problem American college students. "It's relatively rare for undergrads solving. You have to pay attention to "You're learning how we interact to go to conferences," Buslig said. detail, recognize problems and deal as humans," Pederson said of his "But we've had almost 100 percent with those problems." research. "If we acceptance. There's a close faculty- Buslig even teache You're learning how we can learn how student relationship during the a research methods class interact as humans. If we to interact with whole process." HO A (COM 417) in which can learn how to interact each other, we It is hallmarks such as these Registration students work together with each other, we can can learn how that make Concordia's CSTA to develop their own learn how to make [our to make [our department not only successful, but and research projects, josh world] better. world] better." now nationally recognized. Meeting Pederson, a senior at — Josh Pederson Senior "We're an ambitious program," Concordia, has taken Senior Sarah Schwartz Rice said. "We have a great amount Rooms COM 417 and feels also presented of opportunities for all kinds. We're that it taught him how to do proper her research on high school speech comprehensive with speech, debate, research. Pederson's COM 417 programs at the conference in San a media program, PR activities, research project on competition in Antonio. Schwartz was part of a focus theater. And we're strongly unified friendship accepted at the National that looked at ways to get students with a common regard for the welfare Communication Association involved in high school forensics. of students." SUBMITTED PHOTO Convention in Boston last year. Pederson and Schwartz aren't Seniors Josh Pederson and Sarah Schwartz traveled to San Antonio, He also traveled to San Antonio to exceptions. Since the summer Texas, with the CSTA department faculty to present their research present his study on ethnocentxism oi 2004, Concordia has had 26 on competition in friendship and high school speech programs.

'Timely Warning' e-mail not received by everyone Tips to overcome

By JULIANE RENK would have been nice," Niemann said. cor8.edu list, a combination of the the stress of finals Staff Writer Junior Amy Schlaht hadn't received students and the faculty's e-mail addresses. any information about the issue and When e-mail accounts are created there By SARAH DAY Arnold's warning didn't reach her. Most are two programs that add the new user to Nov. 14, the day after the robbery, Staff Writer Sherri Arnold, director of campus likely her name was not on the list. the appropriate list, Duncan said. One oi security, wrote an e-mail to everyone on "I haven't heard about (the robbery]," the programs was not adding the people campus informing students and faculty oi Schlaht said. "1 am a little shocked." correctly, he said. Studying for finals can be nerve wracking and stressful, and the incident. However, everyone@cord. Freshman Anna Grimm was only "1 feel really bad. After we found many students forget to satisfy their basic needs, which end up edu did not include everyone. The e-mail informed by reading The Forum and out, we immediately fixed the problem," hurting their final exam performance. didn't reach all students' accounts because didn't receive an e-mail either. Duncan said. Amy Sannes, director of the Academic Enhancement Center, of a problem with e-mail distribution. Dennis Duncan, network manager in He didn't know how many students as well as Kathy Benson, registered nurse and Health Center Freshmen Amanda Niemann knew charge or the [email protected] e-mails, were mistakenly excluded from the list. administrator, have come up with some tips to help students achieve about the robbery, although she had not said a student's complaint made him Students can check with PC Support the best results tor finals while staying healthy. received the "Timely Warning" via e-mail. aware there was a problem with the e-mail to ensure their names are on the list; 299- • Start early. The longer you prepare, and the less you 11 People in my classes were taIking distribution. The computer center has 4738. procrastinate the better you will do, plus you'll have less stress. about it. It really surprised me. An e-mail a program which creates the everyone® • Make a plan. Map out your classes and determine how much time you'll need to study for each class. Some factors you will need to consider are: Is the final comprehensive? What percent of your grade is the final exam or project grade worth? What is your current grade in the class? What is the format of the final? At Speed novel inspiring for author and students After considering these factors you can plan ahead for study time. • Frofeeeor Scott 0\eer\ hosts reading of his new book and preview his next one • Balance your time. Make sure you focus on the subjects that are harder for you. Most students tend to study more for classes they like and do well in, Sannes said, but they should focus on By KELSEY JOHNSON professor. He said he is most impressed mysteries the rest oi us don't have time the ones they like the least in order to strengthen finals results Copy Editor with Olsen's ability and willingness to for. for all classes. You'll feel less stressed and more prepared if you look at things from a new perspective. Among the many road trips focus on the weaker points, she said. Walking into Scott Olsen's office, it "It's so fascinating how he is able to featured in At Speed is a drive from the • Set goals for each doesn't take long to see where his passions take something that the average person lowest to highest elevations in the U.S.: day. So you can lie. Maps of all shapes and sizes, of select would take for granted, like packing, and Badwater, Death Valley, CA to Mount stay focused, make parts of the U.S. and the world are spread make it as exciting as the journey itself," Evans, just outside oi Denver. During a checklist each across the walls, separated by various road Brown said. his journey Olsen describes an encounter day of things you'd signs and souvenirs from past trips. Senior Erin Conley also attended the with people stranded in a flash flood, the like to get done. Olsen's passion for travel, specifically reading. She preferred strangeness of finding Las • Form study for road trips, is reflected in his writing. Olsen's road trip Vegas like a neon oasis in groups. This will His newest novel At Speed, released this narratives in At Speed. I just bring a tape recorder the midst of the desert, help keep you year, is the fourth in a series of travel "He captures a sense along on the passenger and the simple beauty oi motivated and narratives about his personal experiences oi freedom that you seat, and record my nature as viewed from a help you learn the on the road. can only experience on thoughts. 'At Speed' is battered Jeep, material. STAFF PHOTO BY SARAH SORVAAG On Tuesday, Nov. 28 Olsen held a the road, in motion," really a collection of high- The descriptive • Sleep. Make sure Junior Meagan Hansen concentrates book reading in Frida Nilsen Lounge at Conley said. speed meditations. or\ her studies in the Library periodical narrative is interspersed you try to get at section. As the semester comes to a which he read sections from both At Speed Olsen's passion for — Scott Olsen with thoughts and least between six close and the rush of the holiday sea- and his finished, but yet not released, book road trips began when English Professor comments, left for the and seven hours of son begins, students tend to overexert Hard Air, In this book, Olsen decided that he was a small child, sleep a night. If you themselves. Simple tips such as eating reader to interpret as he healthy, getting a full night's sleep, and it was time to move away from writing taking family vacations with his parents or she will. are rested you will of course, studying in peace and c^uiet about road trips and explore another and has continued into adulthood. "Sometimes awareness comes early, be able to focus on can help calm the nerves. method of travel: flight. In Hard Air he Originally, he didn't plan on writing and sometimes it comes late. Sometimes your test and retain explores extreme flying, accompanying about his travels. He simply enjoyed it comes long after the fact, and sometimes what you studied. Along with getting enough sleep, Benson hurricane hunters, Merit Care helicopters, driving from place to place. However, it sneaks up behind you, stands there like recommended a reduction on the intake of caffeine in the latter and Montana fire fighters. as he began to reflect upon the unique a friend and simply waits for you to turn part of the day so you can fall asleep when you need to. Creighton Brown, a sophomore aspects of traveling by vehicle (in his case a around," Olsen said in his book. • Take time for yourself. If you're too stressed out you won't English literature major, attended the battered Jeep), Olsen decided to record his This is neither preceded nor followed retain as much information. Take study breaks, exercise, and book reading. One of his favorite passages experiences and share them with others. by an explanation. keep a positive attitude, was of Olsen's experiences with firefighters "I just bring a tape recorder along "When traveling 70 miles per hour • Eat a balanced diet. Benson said junk food and caffeine are not in Colorado dumping fire retardant from on the passenger seat, and record my down the interstate, that's what thoughts brain food, it makes you jittery and it's harder to concentrate. the planes. In his writing, Olsen describes thoughts," Olsen said. "At Speed is really a are," Olsen said. "There's one thought You need food that sustains you longer. the process of fueling and firing up the collection of high-speed meditations." and then another as you move along." • Watch your health. Finals are right in the middle oi the cold planes before takeoff. He speaks about the universally shared Olsen's other books include Gravity, and flu season, following health guidelines will help keep you "It was so descriptive, we felt like we experience of taking a road trip, and how The Allure of Distance: Essays on the Act of from getting sick. Make sure you wash your hands frequently were actually there," said Brown. everyone at some point looks out the Travel, and the upcoming Hard Air, and keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water, juices or soup. Brown is familiar with Olsen and his window and wonders, what is that1. Olsen Benson recommends having a humidifier if your room is too work having had him as his Discourse 101 takes the time to explore those roadside dry; it prevents nosebleeds and helps relieve stress on. your body. 4 December 8r 2006 ill ^^ JlV I TheConcordian This week in history, Another's wisdom: By SARAH WASSBERG Lifestyle Writer Concordia: Grudges are the heaviest things to carry Dec. 3,1928: The annual freshmen-sophomore declamatory contesttakes place in thecollegeauditoriumonthisday.Threegroups, By BRITTNEY CHRISTY could see into my heart and oratorial,dramaticand humorous make up the contest, with oratation Lifestyle Writer realize that I really didn't restricted tomenandthehumorousanddramaticgroups restricted to want to be mad. As much women. When I was younger, and my mom as I hurt her by holding on Dec. 4,1938: The Concordia Band performs for the Concordia and I would get in fights, I never wanted to my anger, I always hurt Music Hour, broadcast on Sunday afternoons on WDAY radio. to resolve them. Instead I would hold on myself even more by being Dec. 5,1949: Dr. Suboh Chandra Roy, a blind Hindu philosopher, to my anger and frustration and carry a too prideful to apologize or gives the lecture "India on the Threshold of Democracy" as grudge. I would sulk and refuse to talk to forgive. Concordia's Speaker of the Month. Dr. Roy spoke on the philosophy my mom for days sometimes. Holding a The worst part about of Ghandi and conditions for the blind in India. grudge like that againsta person thatyou anger is that the longer Dec. 6,1929: The Concordia Women's League hosts a fair and love is exhausting, but anger keeps the you hold on to it, the more bazaar on this day, featuring a "tour around the world" led by Miss grudge growing. difficult it is to let go. Even Frida Nilsen, fortune-telling, as well as gift, candy and food booths. Many people have heard the quote if the original fight was relatively minute, Even if you're resolving a problem with Dec. 7,1973: Thirteen of the 15 members of the Concordia "a grudge is the heaviest thing to carry." after sitting and thinking about the a person that you don't want to associate Alumni Board spend the day as students, attending classes and eating This piece of advice is not unique to anger, your imagination kicks in and with anymore, it is important to let go of lunch with student guides as part of Alumni Day. The special day was my mother. Many ancient proverbs are the ordeal starts to grow and become the anger and move on. the idea of Student Association to give the Alumni Board a taste of dedicated to letting go anger. A Korean embellished. After a while, you might This is a lesson that has been difficult what life at Concordia was like for students. proverb says, "If you kick a stone in even forget whatthe fight was about and for me to learn, but my mother never Dec. 8, 1961: The third annual all-college Christmas dinner takes anger, you'll hurt your own foot."The be left with only a large bundle of anger stops reminding me how harmful it is place on this day. Tickets are $0.99 for a smorgasbord of Christmas Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is to drag around. to hold on to anger. When I start to feel goodies. Sponsored by the AKX-Mondamin societies, the AKX-M bell like grasping a hot coal with the intent of Anger can't be left to sit and fester. myself clam up and shut down, it helps choir will perform for the first time in public. New this year is the throwing it at someone else; you are the It becomes consuming and even more to have my mom or a friend tell me to "cocktail hour" as guests wait to be seated. one who gets burned." hurtful. Most importantly, it hurts you open back up and let go. When someone Dec. 9,1988: The front page of The Concordian features an Like the old sages, my mother always and the person that you're "grudging" you love holds on to their anger, don't article about revisions to the policy of no refrigerator in dorm rooms. made a good point. She would tell me against. Resolving problems quickly and hesitate to be that friend and help them Arguments against in-dorm refrigerators included that it would be to let go of my anger. Somehow she promptly gives your mind a lot of ease. let go too. easier to violate alcohol policy, that they might pose a fire hazard, that spoiled food would be a heath hazard, Concordia's dorm rooms are too small, and that it would be an extra burden on resident life staff.

World: Dani's Mailbox Dec. 3,1967:The world's first heart transplant is performed by Dr. Christtaan Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Dear Dani, Dear Slurped, Africa. The patient, 55-year old Louis Washkansky, died 18 days after Every date I go on, for my The Italian rules of spaghetti eating are actually quite strict. the successful surgery of pneumonia. whole life, we always go to The pasta should be moved towards the center of the bowl. Dec. 4,1945:The U.S. Senate approves United States participation Italian. I mean once I wanted Then a little of spaghetti should be brought to the front of the in the United Nations by a vote of 65 to 7. to go to Red Lobster, but that bowl. With the prongs of the fork against the rim of the bowl Dec. 5,1992: North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad become's the had a million hour wait so we and the fork in a relatively vertical position, the pasta should first and only U.S. Senator to hold two seats on one day. Conrad had went to the Speak Easy. Anyways, be twirled with the fork until it forms a roll around the fork. pledged not to run for re-election if the Federal budget deficit had not we always eat Italian food. Which means pasta. I mean I like Then the pasta should be lifted and inspected. If too much fallen by the end of his term and when it hadn't, he didn't. However, pasta, but the eating is the problem. My favorite pasta dish is is hanging from the fork, let the pasta loose (gently without when North Dakota's other Senator, Quentin L. Burdick died in spaghetti, so that's what I always order. My date will ask me splattering the sauce, of course) and start over. office, Conrad had the opportunity (and the base support) to run for a question, and I will have a beard of noodles hanging out Luckily, we live in America where these rules are relatively the other seat, which was not considered re-election. He won and was of my mouth. Then I will slurp them really fast so that I can unknown and loosely followed. Many Italian restaurants sworn in on this day, resigning his other seat at the same time. answer him, but that never goes well. Sometimes he ends up provide a spoon that can be an aid in wrapping the spaghetti Dec. 6,1917: Finland declares its independence from Russia. with sauce on his face or I get sauce on my dress and forehead. (although this is bad manners in Italy). Another no-no in Italy Finland was formerly a Russian Grand Duchy. One time I slurped too fast, and I ended up choking. Some fat is cutting the "threads" of pasta. However, here in the U.S. Dec. 7,1776: The Marquis de La Fayette enters the American rebel man at the table next to me helped me, but then I ended up this may help you make"bite-size"piecesorat least make it a army as a general. His military expertise would help shape the fate of coughing up the noodle on my date. Needless to say, I never little easier to twirl the long strands. No matter where you are, the war. He was 19 at the time. get asked on a second date. As much as I would like to say this slurping is not proper etiquette. Cook some spaghetti and try Dec. 8, 1980: Former Beatle's member John Lennon is murdered hasn't affected my dating life, it has. I haven't been on a date these methods on your own. You will be an etiquette expert in by Mark David Chapman in front of the Dakota building (where for six months since the last noodle incident. !'m afraid that no time. If all else fails, order lasagna! Lennon lived) in London. Lennon had been quoted as saying I might be on some dating blacklist or something. How do I prophetically, "We'll either go in a plane crash or we'll be popped off stop slurping? Seriously, I need to learn how to eat. Help! Source; www.annamariavolpi.com by some loony." Sincerely, Dec. 9,1945; The "Doctor's TriaTof the Subsequent Nuremburg Slurped Speech Need advice? Send your letters to Dani's Mailbox, CPO 3902, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 56562 or e-mail [email protected]. Trials begins on this day and deals with Nazi doctors involved in human experiments. How to avoid five holiday fashion faux pas By SARAH HOFFBECK Lifestyle Writer

I.Too Much Glitz 2. Nothing to Weaf? 3, Being Under or Over Dressed 4. Too Much Skin 5. Complicated Coordination... Beading, metallic and shimmer It's true. And sometimes it just Don't worry. You're not alone if Too-short miniskirts and cut-to- Trying to coordinate outfits, are great for the holidays. Don't get happens.Nothing's worsethan having youhavetrouble the-navel dresses may be all the rage travel, gifts and parties can be me wrong. In fact, a good party calls absolutely nothing to wear. To always deciphering on the runway; however, in reality stressful. So, instead of throwing for some glitzy finery — the key word be prepared for last-minute holiday dress codes they are almost impossible to carry around insane amounts of being some. Too much invitations keep the following 10 on a party off and just don't look as great clothing and trying on shine can overwhelm holiday basics in your closet: A invitation. on. Not only is it possible to dress i everythinginyourcloset anyone, especially if you beaded top or cardigan, a wrap or Unclear designations such as"Dressy drop-dead-gorgeous while still twicejusttomatchdressy wear it in the wrong area. tie sweater, a velvet or velour jacket, Casual" or "Cocktail Attire" will leaving a bit to the imagination, but separates, try a black dress Since embellishments draw a wide-leg pant, a black dress, an confuse most people. So here'sa word it's also your best bet to look your this season. Find one in a the eye, make sure they are elegant shawl, a great pair of boots, of advice: When in doubt dress it up. prettiest for the upcoming holidays. universally flattering cut used on or near a body a dressy pair of mules (high-heeled Nothing's worse than showing up in Here's the secret: Accentuate your (think a-line) and it should part that you want to call backless shoes), a clutch bag and jeans when everyone else is clad in bestfeatures with justa suggestion. take you to just about any attention to, not one that a pair of sparkly shoulder-duster their best. A few dressy items will span Try lace, cashmere, silky satin or a holiday event in style. Just you'd rather not. earrings. You can even re-wear several categories—suchastheblack buttery soft suede. , addsomegreatjewelry,an these items^nd make them look dress for her or the dark suit for him elegant wrap and a chic totally different by just wearing — bothofwhichareappropriatefrom pair of shoes and you'll different accessories. semi-formal to cocktail parties. be set to go.

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Right: Last weekend's Christmas Concerts were attended by 14,400 people in Moorhead, whife 5,000 more packed Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis last night.

CONCERT STAFF PHOTOS BY DANIELLE HAflMS

Top: Many ate the chili dinner in the Centrum, which raised money for local charities. Above: Young and old took a ride on the Above: Concordia Choir members Colleen Mahin, Sarah Barrel Train, driven by Phillip Monk around Brindle, Marie Flagstad and Bess Moravitz campus — even under the Bell Tower! Above: Kelly Haagenson '06 plays as part of the Concordia Orchestra horn

Right: Seniors Jim Oisen and Luke Baldwin decorate Christmas cookies in the Frances Fraizer Comstock Theatre.

Above: Erica Stadem, senior, adds an orna ment to the German tree at the coloring table in the Frances Fraizer Comstock Theatre.

Right: Old Main's festive decorations CHRISTMAS AT CONCORDIA STAFF PHOTOS BY SARAH SORVAAG

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The smorgasbord he Christmas Con- Norwegian carols were more was such a success that in 1963 cert isn't the only popular than the English ones. tickets had to be purchased in TChristmas tradition The caroling was followed by advance. Guests were ushered here at Concordia, though refreshments and socializing. through three rooms: the hors it is perhaps the longest- In 1929 the theme of the d'oeuvres room, the main running. Other traditions, party was "Christmas in Many room (featuring hot foods) and some earlier and some Lands" and featured tableaux the dessert room. Over 2,000 later than the Christmas (a still scene performed by people attended in 1963. Concert, have taken the people in costume) from "Den- But in 1961, a "general lack main stage throughout mark, Ireland, Russia, China, of interest" meant that the CONCORDIA COLLEGE ARCHIVES PHOTO Concordia's history. England, Wales, Italy, and event was cancelled for that Students and faculty gather for the annual Christmas Tree Party In the gymnalsum In 1939. Bethlehem." Mixed and men's year. It was revived the follow- Christmas Tree Party choruses added to the event, as President Brown, the alumni nated by the radio broadcast. North Dakota, and Montana. ing year, but in 1963 it was sug- Begun soon after the col- did readings for the tableaux. association, the student body The point of the broadcast was It is not clear why the broadcast gested by an administrative sub- lege was founded, the Christ- In 1933 the Christmas tree president and musical numbers to bring Cobbers together and ceased, but considering the committee that the Christmas mas tree party was traditionally "festival" was preceded by "The from local Cobbers. It closed keep students and alumni con- fact that that same year the smorgasbord be abandoned held on the weekend before Empty Room," a one-act drama with the singing of the "Hymn nected to Concordia. Concordia Band broadcast a permanently. Since there is no winter vacation. The event was about the first Christmas. That to Concordia" by the students Later broadcasts featured Christmas concert on WDAY record of subsequent smorgas- sponsored by the junior class year, instead of exchanging and alumni gathered in the news from the college (called TV and that the Christmas bords, it seems that it was. But and opened with programs by gifts, the student body voted to chapel on campus. Cobbercasts in 1942) and Concert was gaining in popu- C-400 later co-opted the name Concordia literary societies. give their dimes to charity. The radio party became an interviews with faculty and larity, it was likely considered and kept the tradition, thought Through the years, the choirs, In the 1930s, the Christmas annual event and was broadcast staff. For instance, in 1937, unnecessary. By this time, radio the banquets were (and still brass bands, string quartets and tree party morphed into the through WDAY in Fargo and part of the cornerstone-lay- had also been overtaken by are) closed to the public. vocalists provided the musical all-college Christmas party and later KFYR in Bismarck to ing ceremony for Fjelstad hall television as the most popular Other Christmas banquets entertainment and speeches by continued until 1958. stations in Minnesota, North (recorded earlier) was played home entertainment. had come before it, and others the president and members of Dakota, South Dakota, Mon- and descriptions of the hall-to- would continue afterward, but the faculty on the meaning and Christmas Radio Party tana, and Iowa. The evening be were read on the air. In the Christmas Smorgasbord none quite on the same scale origins of Christmas seemed The first of the radio par- broadcast at one point had as 1950s, Cobbers and those at Beginning in 1960, Concor- as the smorgasbord of the early traditional as well. Names were ties began on Dec. 30, 1935 many as 300 parties by Cobber the parties were asked to send dia's food service hosted a 1960s. exchanged among students when Gabriel Hauge, then families and alumni centered telegrams or call with messages Scandinavian smorgasbord Though the traditions and gifts not exceeding $0.10 the assistant dean of men around the event. to be read on the air. held for concert-goers before above have since passed into (this continued for many years) and debate coach, directed a Student chairmen were The party had to be halted the annual Christmas Con- disuse, we have a new tradition, were piled under the tree. The reenactment of the birth of appointed to organize parties briefly during World War II, cert. The smorgasbord was, "Christmas at Concordia/1 that huge tree was decorated with Concordia College which was in their communities. The but the students voted to revive as then food service director will hopefully last half as long electric lights (from 1919 on) broadcast on air. The program, parties themselves consisted of it in 1948 and it continued Amy Erickson insisted, real as the traditions above, if not and tinsel stood in the middle which was broadcast live, had Cobbers coming together to until 1961. Scandinavian food, not just longer. of the room. The party closed Cobbers in over 180 communi- celebrate Christmas and often In the year I960, the 30th another name for a buffet. * Info courtesy of the Concordia with everyone joining hands in ties listening in. The broad- included ice skating, caroling, annual Christmas radio party At that point, die Christmas College Archives, The Concordian and The Cobber Chronicle by Erling a circle (usually several circles) cast featured greetings from and even treasure hunts, culmi- was broadcast in Minnesota, Concert was free (though in Rolfs rud. Downtown holiday shopping guide By SARAH WASSBERG ents, buy some beads for them. Or, Lifestyles Writer feed their creative needs by heading to Zandbroz for lovely handmade wrap- In the busy life of a college ping papers and ribbons and make student, it's easy to get overwhelmed them a gift-wrapping basket. by the idea of going shopping for presents. This holiday season, instead The Coffee/Tea Junkie: of heading to the mall and throngs of This one's easy. You could always stressed people, try heading down- go with a Starbuck's gift card. Or you town to find unique gifts for those could do something different by buy- hard-to-shop-for people. ing gift certificates to Josie's Corner (524 Broadway), Babb's Coffee House The Bookworm: (604 Main Ave.), The Red Raven (14 This one's usually pretty easy, Roberts St. North), Atomic Coffee (16 but instead of driving out to Barnes 4th St. South in Moorhead), and/or & Noble, try finding something Cafe Perk (403 8th St. South in unique. Zandbroz Variety (420 North Moorhead). Babb's has coffee and tea Broadway) offers a host of interesting accesories, as well as the stuff itself. books. Everything from Dover Thrift Zandbroz sells lovely mugs, teapots, Editions of the classics to coffee table and teas and coffees. art books, regional fiction, and nearly STAFF PHOTOS BY SARAH WASSBERG everything on the best-seller lists. Retro robots stand at the ready at Zandbroz Variety In Fargo. The Musician/Music Lover: Check out their sale tables for some- There are a lot of these at Concor- thing unique and cheap, Don't want so try Mathison's (1213 NP Ave.) for Fine Pastry (13 S. 8th St.). Either a wide selection of home decor, as dia, and everywhere. For string play- to spend an arm and a leg on books? the good stuff. Instead of getting art way, they'll be treated to a delicious well as china and dishware. Uptown ers, head to Christian Eggert Violins Try BDS Books (506 North Broad- supplies, you can also try heading to holiday surprise. Cottage (604 Main Ave.) _ (618 Main Ave.) for accessories way) for half-price and used books of the Plains Art Museum (704 1st Ave. has restored and rescued and sheet music. For all kinds. North). No, not to browse the exhib- The Fashionista: furniture and home the guitar-players its (though you can do that, too), but Okay, these people are hard to decor that is delightfully in your life, try The World-Traveler: to head to The Store, the museum's shop for because they know what they affordable. Check out Broadway Music You know these people. Whether gift shop. They've-got art books, like and can sometimes have expen- their sales for the perfect and Guitar (117 they've been on two May Sems or stationary, and even original works by sive taste. But, that doesn't mean side table or lamp. Funky Broadway) for new travel for a living, chances are they are local artists. Try the hand-blown glass that it's impossible. This is where Juncque (in their new lo- and used instru- fascinated by other cultures. Check ornaments by Fargo artist John Offut, shopping downtown can really pay cation at 516 Broadway) ments, accessories out O'Day Cache (in its new location just $10. Or, head for Zandbroz, be- off because these people don't want has architectural pieces, and sheet music. in The Fargoan at 317 Broadway) cause artists are generally artsy people, things you can find at the Gap. O'Day cool furniture, and fun The needs of piano which is chock full of funky and inter- too! Zandbroz has art books, fun sup- Cache has some amazing jewelry, home accessories. players can be filled esting things from Asia and around plies like sealing wax and calligraphy good handbags, and even some fun at Prairie Piano (also 117 Broadway), the world. You can find cool jewelry pens, and enough beautiful wrapping shoes. The store also shares some The Crafter: which has sheet music and accesso- and beautiful knick-knacks, paper, bags, and cards to make any space with Red Shoe (315 Broadway), These people like to do things ries. Want to introduce a friend to lo- as well as antique artist appreciative. which is seriously upscale, but might for themselves. Surprise them! Head cal music? Visit Zandbroz to find great furniture. One have that one thing you've been to Beads on Broadway (the Black CDs by local and regional artists. World Imports (614 The Foodie/The Cook: looking for. One World Imports also Building, 114 North Broadway), find Don't see one of your friends on Main Ave,) offers Yes, you could head out has funky bags, jewelry, fun handbags something cool and make a necklace this list? Don't worry! The great thing exotic home decor, to the grocery store to shop and unique but inexpensive clothing or bracelet for them. If you're not about shopping downtown is that knick-knacks, and for these people, but chances and dresses. Try going for a wrap confident in your there is always another great store hilarious greeting are you won't find anything or scarf for the own crafty tal- just around the corner. So take cards. If you really unique. For the eco-conscious winter season. an afternoon, bundle up, put want to have fun, sign foodie, head to Tochi Products on your walking shoes them up for a couple (1111 2nd Ave. North), which has The Enter- down- of belly dancing or yoga all kinds of natural and international town to lessons at the Spirit Room foods at reasonable prices. For the tainer: explore. (111 North Broadway). cook, try Zandbroz, which features No, not the You never gourmet sauces, jams, coffees piano tune. These know what The Artist: and teas, as well as all kinds of people like to throw you're going to Art supplies cookbooks. For the dessert parties and take pride find. can be expen- connoisseur, try ordering a in keeping their house sive and artists box of assorted cookies or apartment beautifully always need them, or bars from Nichole's decorated. Zandbroz has The Cor\cord\ar\ etudent worke December £>, 2006

Art r oetry "NOwhere" By Adara Bonell

Sometimes I just feel lost t Like I'm stuck in a giant hole Sometimes there seems to be no end But how can this be all there is Sometimes I wish the pain would leave I know it won't on it's own Sometimes I feel I'm on a roller coaster I just wish I knew where it was going...

"Winter's Night" By Sarah Wassberg On a winter's night the air is crisp and big, soft flakes fall fast.

The brisk wind pushes icy kisses on your face and obscures the brilliant silver disk of the moon.

Beneath your feet, the snow creaks and squeaks and swishes as you walk.

Everywhere lie deep, soft drifts "May Angels Lead You On" By CHLOE MOOBERRY of opalescent glitter that sparkles in the light of the streetlamps.

And on the icy paths, fine snow drifts like mist and hisses, soft and low. Learn about team wor

By MICAH RUNNING at the Who s tkat Colter? A weekly feature that lets you guess who is portrayed in this Cobber-produced self- portrait.

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,-••' ;• * 8 December 8, 2006 opinions The Concordlan WEEKLY ISSUE EDITORIAL Remember to help others What do the Christmas during the season's rush Concerts mean to you? Well, it's the final stretch. We all have a million Last weekend Concordia College hosted its 30th annual Christmas Concert, and commemorated the work of an amaz- things to think about: studying fortests , finishing papers, ing talented man, David Hetland, who passed away last Easter. What an amazing event this was, and has been for the practicing tor juries, and, of course, getting ready for the last 30 years. It means different things for different people, so this week we gather perspectives from students, on the holidays. Automatically after the Thanksgiving feast ends, significance of the Concordia Christmas Concerts for them, and for our college. Merry Christmas! it seems as though we start thinking about which presents to give to friends and family. These acts of sharing are By KARL RONNEVIK Now in my third year as a cel- By DAN MILLER an entire Christmas Concert wonderful, but there is more we should do. Junior list in the orchestra, I've been Senior without mentally checking out Every year we hear the ringing of the Salvation Army on the other side of the con- for more than ten minutes? If bells, and we're reminded of those who may not be able to The Concordia Christmas ductor. It is a different experi- I confess. I didn't go to the you have - and I'm sure there afford the extravagance of the season. Some of us may drop Concert has long been a part ence, but no less moving. The Christmas Concert. Oh don't are some of you out there a few coins in the bucket, or even hurry awkwardly by. But do we ever actually stop and consider what those donations of my holiday season. As a Concordia Christmas Con- worry, I have gone before. Yes, - I have nothing but praise for do? People's loose change accumulates in those buckets third generation Cobber, I cert is a spiritual journey. It I sat before the thunderous you. Your attention span kicks to fund various services including disaster relief, AIDS began attending the concert takes you, if you open yourself "voice of God" and heard the my attention span's butt. But education, shelters, and substance abuse rehabilitation, with my family up, back to that most Concordia Choir in their fin- for me, the whole thing is kind according to the Salvation Army's Web site. More than 30 L £ The concert , (A , est hour. I'm not making fun of like being at an academic million a year are aided in some form by services provided each year from a glorious or days - the - I do appreciate all the hard conference. You can't help but by The Salvation Army. very young age. Provides a mes- day that Mary birthed work that goes into the Christ- appreciate all the hard work My earliest recol- sa9e of noPe _ So how often do you actually drop coins into the red jesug God>s Qnly mas Concert every year. And I put into the thing and the high , , and salvation , • cA bucket or give to other charities for that matter?" Yes, we're c c understand that it has become academic level these people are lections are those oon and oavior or the "poor" college students, but we are all capable of putting of a very large *O believers and l . The concert something of a operating on, but our own purchases aside to give instead to charity. We know wor d production both

And eome other things... With regard to a student's recent complaint about the library's misshapen front doors: although I am neither a campus historian nor a legal scholar, I do know for a fact that the Carl 3. YMsaker library was constructed in 1956, a considerable time before passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which required, among other things, that buildings be handicap accessible and perhaps necessitated a remodeling of the library*© doors (a careful observer notes that the library's doorframes do not align to the window frames above them). If the letter writer wanted something real to complain about, she could have considered the college's alarming and willful inability to spell, as evidenced by a string of orthographical abominations around Concordia. The library's new food stand* the Koffee Konnection, follows in a tradition of misspellings dating back to the Korn Krib and beyond. Please, people, where the hell are you getting ail these k's from? The first thing that visiting prospective students to our campus see is a sign boldly proclaiming MN0 OVERNITE PARKING." What kind of example does this set? Perhaps we should rename ourselves Konkordla Kol\ege, or call it the Konkordla Korn Krib, KKK for short. What depresses me most of all is the fact that Auxiliary Services is currently hosting a naming contest to christen several new gathering spots for the new Kampus Center. I have a terrible hunch that preference will be shown in this contest to entries that exhibit a similar lexical Incompetence to the examples I mentioned earlier. Oh well. Go Jobbers! — Matthew Benson '07

What's the deal with CEC's movie list page? HasrTt anyone In CEC with website authority realized that it's no longer October and that we would like to know what movies are currently playing"? 'Rumor Has It' that it fs now December. Their 'Failure to Launch' into a new list is beginning to get annoying. We can all understand^ that people get busy, but hey, It's a monthly (1st we're talking about, — Sarah Pay V7 Do you have another thing to add? Send your gripes or praise about campus events* incidents or annoyances fo [email protected] by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Name arid graduating year rnusc be Included. ANDREA PULSCHER

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Date: Dec. 9 Directing scenes showcase Time: 6 p.m. Place: Park Region Hall Lounge By EMILY SHANNON other level. It's intimidating at first; Cost: Free A&E Writer you're afraid that [your peers) won't respect your judgment" said Chouinard. The Scandinavian Associa- In most theatre productions, the The actors involved in the show are tion presents good Scandi- director is a professor or well-respected not all theatre majors. Hannah Bur- navian food and activites. adult, but not in the Directing Scenes chill, a mass media and print journal- Eat your fill of free lefse performed this week. The fact that ism major, has been involved with the and Swedish meatballs! students direct their own peers makes directing scenes for two years, and also this experience unique. Concordia participates in the one acts. Burchill, Percussion Ensemble who acts in Marit Geston's "U.S. Drag", students in the Theatre 229 class Concert held their directing scenes in die Lab enjoyed being directed by a peer and Theatre on Monday and Tuesday this friend. Date: Dec. 10 week. The Elements oi Directing class "Having a student director is like Time: 2 p.m. is an introductory course in directing having a friend workshop a paper for Place: Memorial Audito- for students interested in you. I have enough rium studying acting, directing, It's challenging respect for Marit Cost: Free and design. Students taking enough to direct ac- (director] to take her the class analyze scripts and tors, but to direct your advice." Do you have rhythm? The rehearsal methods throughout peers is a whole other Burchill's perfor- Percussion Ensemble does. the semester and complete a level. It's intimidating mance in "U.S. Drag" This concert will feature sequence of projects that lead at first; you're afraid clearly shows her both holiday and non- up to the presentation ot their that [your peers] ability as an actor and holiday tunes all played on directing scenes. won't respect your Getson's directing tal- percussion instruments. The students involved judgment. ent. The performance What fun! put on a variety of scenes — Michael Chouinard was hysterical, and Directing Scenes from different plays like "U.S Senior all actors had a great Christmas Candlelight are a culmination Drag," "The Woman that Cooked her sense of comedic timing. Communion of a semester- Husband," and the "Mousetrap." The Chouinard is also not a theatre long project in the directing scenes have been a semester in major, but has always been interested in Theatre 229 class. Date: Dec. 10 the making. First, each student director theatre. Students chose Time; 10 p.m. chooses a scene from a full-length play. "1 hope to be a speech coach, some- a scene from one Place: Centrum Then, they must cast the characters day, and the skills in theatre and speech full-length play and Cost: Free for their play, block the movements of overlap." directed their peers, the scene and coordinate the lighting. The fourteen scenes were entertain- handling ail aspects Come enjoy a special Student actors must provide their own ing and from a wide variety of scripts. of the performance Christmas communion costumes. Each scene was a 6-10 minute sampling from blocking move- before finals week. The Michael Chouinard, student direc- of a play. While watching the scenes, ments to costume Centrum will be lit by tor of "The House of Yes" by Wendy one could get a sense of the hard work design. candlelight, and the Macleod, reflects on his experience. and dedication involved in the student Concordia College Band collaborations. "It's challenging enough to direct ac- STAFF PHOTOS BY DANIELLE HARMS woodwinds will provide tors, but to direct your peers is a whole special Christmas music. Papa Roach takes a bigger step in the same direction By A&E Editor Danielle Hance The Paramour Sessions' epitomizes modern pop-metal but strays from the early days By ANDREW CAMPBELL A&E writer on from their early sounds to strings into experiment with new ones, and their music On September 12, 2006, the result was The Paramour these days, it's Papa Roach released their latest Sessions. not inconceiv- album, The Paramour Sessions. The first single "...To Be able. Although this is the band's Loved" is a natural choice as "The Fire" fourth major-label record, the album's first single. The is another song this album promised to be an lyrics define the direction this that caught me entirely different animal. The new album is heading: "Taking off guard. It's punky, rapcore sounds that it back to a hardcore level / a heavy metal brought this group up from the you better be ready put your love song, bottom of pop-metal barrel are pedal to the metal...Take the but it's built no more. What's left is a pro- past / burn it up and let it go on a Latin gressive (yet uninspiring) sound / carry on / I'm stronger than boss a nova that still has a little something you'll ever know." Yes, the beat. It's my for everyone. same old depressing, fatalistic pick for best In their early days, Papa overtones still run rampant song, mostly Papa Roach still gets in your face, but in a kinder, gentler way. Roach stuck out as a big, black throughout a few verses, but because it's smudge on the pure, bland this time around, Shaddix's lyr- something unique pop-rock cloth. They debuted ics embrace them with a "take from a band that seemed to be them outgrow the rap stuff, but lyrics are sometimes awkward in 1999 with Infest; a revolu- that" vocal style that keeps it following all the stereotypical I still miss the insane reckless and predictable, though. The tionary album that produced entertaining. It's a wild song mainstream rock trends. abandon that made them good band sounds tight, but not hits like "Broken Home," "Be- that'll get a crowd going. Overall, this album is not to begin with. What was once nearly as overpowering as they tween Angels and Insects," and The Paramour Sessions going to change the way we lis- one of the guiltiest pleasures in used to be. Avid Papa Roach "Last Resort." Frontman jacobi isn't all "pedal to the metal," ten to pop-metal—even without all of music has now officially fans should defiantly add this Shaddix stood out thanks-to though. "Roses On My Grave" the old rapcore and punk. Ever become just another one of the one to their collection, and if his hard-hitting lyrics and a dis- is the album's token sappy slow since "Scars" (the second single herd. you liked Getting Away With tinctive voice. The band wasn't song. Instead of guitars, there's from 2OO4's Getting Away The bottom line: The Murder enough to buy it, this too shabby, either. Guitarist a rnore-than-healthy dose of With Murder), Papa Roach Paramour Sessions has a couple album will do a good job at Jerry Horton created one of orchestral string sounds back- has been criticized by fans for of highlights. Jacobi Shad- keeping it company. But for the modern rock's greatest guitar ing up Shaddix on this track—a softening their sound and pan- dix has a great voice, and it's objective listener, I'm gonna riffs for "Last resort." But seven little diversion from the typical dering to i4pop"ier mainstream awesome to hear him singing have to go with a Bargain Bin years and three albums later, Papa Roach sound, but since a audiences. It was. true then and more on this album than on on this one. Papa Roach decided to move lot of bands are incorporating it's true now. It's good to see previous ones. 1 do think his The best albums to give and receive this holiday season • defore you send Santa your long wish list, check twice and include some of these diverse albums

By CHRIS MILLER A&E Writer be buying for loved ones and Endless Wire by The Who that showcase the best of the odon Everything that Stevens yourself this holiday season. So, your Dad doesn't want genre that they're mocking. Beautiful aggressive, touches is gold, and as default, Around Concordia, Remember the buying ratio another tie and socks. Buy him Like Bowling for Soup, but old-fashioned metal that was Christmas songs are already the holidays are here. They is two for you, one for your the new Who album. It's no talented. released this year. There's a sweet. Combine the two, and represent the end of a hard mother. Tommy, but even with just Pete Night Ripper by Girl Talk metal head in every family, and there's no question. Plus, it's semester, the culmination of The Devil and God are Rag- Townsend and Roger Daltrey Simply one of the best if there isn't one in yours yet, five CD's, essays on Christmas months' work, and most im- ing Inside of Me by Brand New playing, the fun (and nostalgia albums that I have ever heard. this will change that. (including an original by Ricky portantly, presents. Sure, we all For the angst-ridden for Dad) (maybe incorporate Perhaps every member of your Reprieve by Ani DiFranco Moody), an animated video put on such a fluffy pretense younger brother in your family the nostalgia rather than family would agree? When I reviewed this and a short story by Stevens about imaginary things like (or in you) [do all of us have an parenthesis] is there. The Black Parade by My album the first time, I gave it a himself for only twenty bucks. spirituality, community, and angst-ridden younger brother ...Is a Real Boy by Say Chemical Romance borrow. Well, this album is like Why haven't you bought it yet? family. But we all know the inside of us?J. After dropping Anything Maybe your angsty brother wine (which 1 only drink off Have a happy holiday true meaning of the holidays: off the face of the earth, Brand 1 don't even care that liked Dad's copy of Tommy campus, of course); it gets far break, friends. In 2007, look Gettin' stuff. And since it's all came back with an album that this was released forever ago. and wants more. Or maybe better with time. Perhaps Mom forward to new albums by about stuff, I have taken the actually made the wait worth I was just introduced to it, Dad liked Tommy and wants needs a CD still... Modest Mouse, Norah Jones, liberty of suggesting the ONLY it. 1 wonder if Axl could ap-. and I can't get it out of my to be "with it." Songs for Christmas by Suf- Fall Out Boy, Explosions in the (not really) records you should predate that. head. Tongue-in-cheek songs Blood Mountain by Mast- jan Stevens Sky and more. See you then. The Concordlan sports December &. 2006 11 Wrestling team sets high goals • Team, mostly comprised of underclassmen, show promise for a qood season and seek the support of their fans

By ASHLEY HARTLEY the match. Along with the Judging by the exceptional Staff Writer team's second place finish, finishes by young Cobbers such 9| —i '•' >•» ' ' v ' ' • iB; " Welter also placed second in as Freshman Matt Nyvold, the The Cobber wrestlers are his weight class—the highest underclass wrestlers have been already four matches into their individual finish on the team an asset to the team. Nyvold season, and things are looking for the Cobbers. Hopefully the finished first in his division success at the Cobber Open and weight class in the Dragon up for the young squad. The ; team and individual success along with several top three Open, which is an impressive • l. ;- • ;| iMCS A' - , : at the Cobber Open may have finishes at the Dragon Open victory, considering he was 1 '*- Z gM*. M. L ^ ' ^t~*& '-.— ' • • #m catapulted the team to awinning last Saturday will serve as a competing against both young

season. Taking second place as starting point for the Cobbers and experienced wrestlers. •••-• ^D • jiBy' - - .••'••, • a team at the Cobber Open to reach their individual and "With all the young guys was only part of their success. team goals for the season, on the team, the future looks Scoring 98 team points—a which according to Welter awesome," Welter said. It school record has boosted the include sending more Cobbers seems the Cobbers can only go morale of the wrestlers and to the national tournament. up from here. has sparked some lofty, yet Much of the Cobbers Potential obstacles for the attainable goals success can be season, however, do lie in the ¥ .. . ;/. . .;.. • .,...•••• for the rest of attributed to inexperience of the team. the season With all the young the younger s "We need to work through '" • • " if guys on the team, members of •— - Sophomore the mental toughness, because STAFF PHOTO BY SARAH SORVAAG the future looks the team. It is Cobber wrestler, it's a completely different The wrestling team placed second in the Cobber Open Thursday, Nov. \&. There were nine awesome. worth noting Jeremy Welter, — Jeremy Welter league," Welter said. He added wrestler© who won at least three of their matches last Saturday at the Pragon Open. that there are is optimistic Sophomore that the young wrestlers are for the season, onlytwoseniors used to being on top oi the "We definitely want to Cobbers will need to be ready against Jamestown on Feb. especially after their strong wrestling for the Cobbers, high school circuit, but do not beat Augsburg," Welter said. for mentally. 8. Jamestown is a nationally representation at the Cobber resulting in a relatively young always come mentally prepared Augsburg is just one of many Cobber wrestling fans can ranked school. team with little collegiate Open. for college matches. Working schools that will be a tough look forward to a home match experience. "That was a huge jump," toward mental toughness is match for Concordia. Augsburg on Jan. 30 against Itasca at Welter said when describing So far, this has not been crucial in winning some of the and St. John's are both strong 7:30. Welter also encourages the success the team had at a problem for the Cobbers. tougher matches. programs in the M1AC that the fans to attend the home meet

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Men's Basketball Women's Hockey Nov. 29 Dec. 2 The Cobber men held the lead tor The Cobber ladies beat St. Kate's part ot the game against St. John's, 2-1 in overtime. The Cobber ladies but were unable to keep their lead were able to score in the third period until the end. The Cobber's lost to which gave them the opportunity to St. John's 85-79. win in overtime. Christmas PARTY! Dec. 3 Women's Basketball Concordia's luck didn't prove as Nov. 29 cooperative during their second game ,i$K ' .... The Cobber ladies lost to St. Ben's against St. Kate's. The game ended 72-54 during the conference-opening with a 2-2 tie in overtime. The Cobber ijpi A ' 1 -ink -1 game. The ladies had a difficult ladies are now 2-2-2 for the year. time getting into the game and this Saturday, December hindered them in the end. Swimming and Diving JV, Dec. 2 Dec. 2 T1,.:. .. Concordia lost 70-59 to Valley Concordia finished third in the City State. The Vikings out-scored annual two-day Cobber/Dragon Concordia during both quarters Invitational. Four team's competed leading them to a victory. including St. Ben's who took secondand UM-Morris, who took fourth. inner Upcoming sport events: Dec. 9-13 Saturday, Dec. 9 Men's daeketball @ Mayville State, 7p.m. If today's your birthday, Women1© Basketball @ St. Katee, 3p.m. your meal is on usl* Wrestling @ Husky Open 'hoof olt&tti date inquired When It's your birthday, any entree Men's Hockey vs. Hamline, 7p.m. on our giant menu Is FREE) Women's Hockey @ Hamline, 2p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 Men's basketball vs. Carleton, 5:45p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Carleton, 7:45p.m. B01 38th St. South, Fargo Home games in bold www.paradlso.com

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These are paid positions. E-mail [email protected] for an application. The deadline is Friday, Pec. 15. 12 December g>, 2006 d\vere\one The Concordlan Top 10 Hpkey Holidays Cobber Comics and Games this festive season Barely There

By DANIELLE HANCE A&E Editor JSTHHTVOJ?

If you are experiencing boredom over break, here are some holidays for you to celebrate.

10. Sleep Comfort Day-Dec. 16. I thought sleep was always supposed to be comfort- ing, but in case it is not, here's a day for you!

9. Flake Appreciation Day-Dec.18 This is not a day to appreciate dandruff, corn flakes, or your blonde Norwegian friends. It's actually a day to appreciate snow-flakes which shouldn't be hard around MARK ELTON these parts, Concordia's Finest 8. Lemon Cupcake Day-Dec. 15 If you don't want to celebrate Hanukkah, here's an alternative. Has anyone actually eaten a lemon cupcake' Lemon poppy seed muffins don't count.

7- Cookie Cutter Day-Dec. 17 This is the day that you take all your cookie cutters out. Make sure they are sharp and shiny. Then cut out your cookies, but don't bake them.

6. Bake Cookies Day-Dec. 18 Now you can officially bake your cookie-cuttered cookies. I guess this is a two-day process.

5. Dot your I's with Smileys Day-Dec. 20 Apparently dotting your I's with smileys will also bring smiles to your friends faces. I've never tried it. Sleeping Bag

4. Two Days to Go-Dec. 23 For those of us with math deficiencies, this holiday Compiled by EMILY SHANNON reminds us that Dec. 25 comes two days after Dec. 23. Do we really know who our fellow peers are? Everyone has Wow, that was some hard math! something to hide. Check out this week's top SEVEN Concor- dia Seeecrets students have submitted. 3. Day Before New Year's Eve Day- Dec. 30 December has 31 days not 30. Thirty days hath Sep- 7. "1 don't even want to go home for Christmas break be- tember, April, June, and November... cause I've gained so much weight and I don't want my friends to see me." 2. Return a Gift for Cold Hard Cash- Dec.28 6. "1 look up porn in the library Fishbowl." You can now return the ugly gray-brown sweater that 5. "3 haven't read a single reading assignment this semes- Grandma bought tor you...after you have worn it once ter. I'm an English Lit major" with the tags on. 4. "I've lost all cognitive reasoning due tojmy habitual binge drinking on the weekends" * 1. Enjoying ESP Day- Dec. 29 3. "Sometimes I wish I could.be a dqg just so I could sleep This is not a day to feign psychic vibes. This acronym all day and have no obligations." breaks down as: Eating, Sleeping, and Partying, as if 2. "1 watch what other people are locking at while they are there wasn't enough of that over the holiday. on their computers" J?; 1. "I'm an RA, and 1 break intervfs all the time"

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