New Twin Cities Choir Yes, that's right! A new choral organization is making its mark on the Twin Cities musical scene. The organization is called the Twin Cities 1 Lutheran Choral Society. Already it Student Publication consists of two ensembles — The Twin Vol. 19, No. 4 of Concordia 'Col lege. St. Paul. MN. December 16, 1983 Citie Lutheran Singers and a Chamber Chorus. The Singers con- sists of 35 amateur singers of various ages and employment. The Chamber Chorus consists of 12 singers selected from the 35 previously ,mentioned. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDITION CSP to The Society's plans are already am- r bitious. A two concert season this Host Explo- year will be followed by a three con- The Computer's cert season in 1984-85, the highlights of which will be the performance of Coming of Retreat Bach's St. John Passion on Palm Sun- Administration day in 1985. In this way, the Society Concordia College, St. Paul will will celebrate the 300th anniversary of Examines Age host the annual Explo Retreat the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach By: Mary Poons (Church Vocations Retreat), January (1685-1750). Concordia's If you were given a computer 19-22, 1984. Registration deadline is Next year the Society also plans to literacy test today, would you pass? January 5, 1984. Cost for the entire start a Saturday morning children's The majority of our population does event including housing, all meals, program. The Society is dedicated to Alcohol have some knowledge on computers, program materials and activities will the training of the young in the choral which are now being introduced in the be only $15.00. Registration will begin art. The Director, Martin Dicke Policy elementary levels with high schools at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union, states, "If the choral art is to be alive offering courses in programming. As Thursday, January 19, 1984. and well in this country, the young typewriters add memory storage as a Highlights of this retreat wil give must be thoroughly trained in the high school students a tremendous op- By: Kevin Bergmann feature, it is very likely • that 'com- necessary skills. As a rule we are not puters will one day replace the portunity to attend in-depth sectionals providing our children with adequte Concordia College — St. Paul does typewriter. With this in mind, people in 5 church vocational areas; meet training." Our Society hopes to take have a drinking policy. should know what the capability of a professional workers in their fields at one small step in remedying this According to Acting President computer is. area schools and churches ; hear Dr. situation. Milton Rudnick, the alcohol policy, Computers can be used for a variety O.H. Cloeter, President of the Min- The Director of the Society, a stated positively, is that alcohol may of uses both in the business world and nesota South District, The Lutheran graduate of Concordia College, St. be consumed by students of legal age at home. The advantage of computers Church-Missouri Synod; participate Paul, has studied choral conducting at special events approved by the ad- is that a person is able to program it in worship and Bible study at the with Thomas Lancaster at the Univer- ministration. However, private to fit his own needs. This is what University of Minnesota Lutheran sity of Minnesota and has worked with possession and use of alcohol on cam- makes them so attractive to the home Chapel, The Lutheran Church- some of the greatest choral conduc- pus is not allowed. buyer. They have the ability to set up Missouri Synod; and share questions tors in America today including Through discussion with students, monthly budgets, file recipes, and and vocation aspirations with peers. Robert Shaw and Roger Wagner. He Dr. Rudnick indicated that the ad- balance a checkbook, to name a few For more information contact Vickie currently directs the choirs at Concor- ministration had gotten the impres- possibilities. In the near future, peo- Wing-Schlobohm, Admissions dia Academy, a Lutheran high school sion that the student interpretation of ple will have the opportunity to work Counselor, 612/641/8232. in Roseville. the alcohol policy was that it was at home on their computers and also alright for students to possess and use take college courses at home. alcohol, but not abuse it. In light of the Computers will be able to teach policy as stated above, Dr. Rudnick math concepts and skills. To program --s-aithis interpretation is wrong. a computer the operator has to also Rat he said that private posses- think like a computer and thus will sion and use of alcohol on campus is have to know basic math skills "a serious infraction." besides being able to understand con- Although the alcohol policy has cepts of formulas. Other skills will be been in place for years, Dr. Rudnick needed also, such as data solving, indicated that the administration is in .organizational abilities, and logical the process of clarifying the policy. thinking. Future students will be set- He stressed that the policy is not be- ting down and working out steps to ing reconsidered at this time. The problems. Using the computer will clarification process includes setting enhance learning math. Every stu- up procedures for conformity with the dent will be able to see first hand the policy and also "clear consequences advantages of learning math. The are being formulated' to deal with in- steps they learn to operate the com- fractions. The consequences referred puter will be carried over to other to have not been finalized, but he in- areas. dicated that they would be adquate to CSP currently offers two computer deal with the serious nature of the courses, Basic and Pascal, which are infraction. two different languages used to pro- Dr. Rudnick gave three reasons gram the computer. Prof. John why the administration thinks the Wenger is the computer coordinator policy is valuable. First, there are at Concordia. At present he is on the The Christmas Story According to St. Luke students who are under the legal age committee to review the needs of the for drinking; second, abuse of alcohol Administrative and Academic bodies Now it came about in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a cen- is a seirous matter; and third, the of the school. The committee will sus be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was pressures and freedom of dormitory have to decide what is needed here on governor of Syria. And all were proceeding to register for the census, everyone to his own ci- life may be temptations for use and campus and also where to get the ty. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of abuse of alcohol. money to fund the changes. There are David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order The administration feels that the some, problems in getting more to register, along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was with child. And it came about abuse factor is most serious, and by course s in computers. The college will that while they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. And she gave birth limiting the availability of alcohol it is need an extra staff person to help with to her first-born son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because felt that abuse will be reduced. Dr. the additional courses, making the there was no room for them in the inn. Rudnick indicated that most students need for more time on the computer a And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields, and keeping do not abuse alcohol, but that some necessity. There are already plans for watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and are susceptible to abuse. buying four more computers. With the the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And the angel Dr. Rudnick also stressed that, computer room so crowded, it .would said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold I bring you good news of great joy which shall be even ,though the alcohol policy is in also involve moving the shelves of for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is the process of being clarified, the books in S-104 somewhere else to Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths, and policy as stated above is in effect now make room for the additional com- lying in a manger." and will be enforced. However, he puters and printer: The courses added And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising also stated that he hoped that the en- would also have to comply with the God, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom forcement of the alcohol policy would Apple Comuter. Advanced courses in He is pleased." not be viewed as repression, but Basic and Pascal could be added, And it came about when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the rather that such enforcement would along with courses in computer shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this be viewed as upholding the integrity awareness.