CO.NCOKLMA COLLLGL. MOOK11LAD. MINNLSOIA THE ONCORDIAN Friday, April 23, 2004 Volume 14, Issue No. 2b Presidential search in final stages

campus and is able to articulate the compelling Lindsay Stordahl mission statement, Gilbertson said. Staff Writer "The mission of Concordia is a core value of Dovre reflects on interim year The Presidential Search Committee is in the ours," he said. process of choosing the most qualified presiden- It is also important for the new president to Sarah Hoffman tial candidate from the remaining pool of excep- have a passion for academic excellence, an abil- Staff Writer tional candidates. ity to demonstrate knowledge, and the ability to "We arc on our way to the end of this make confident financial decisions. The new As the 2003-04 academic year comes to a close, process," said Roger Gilbertson, committee president should have strategies to retain stu- students will begin saying their goodbyes to grad- chair. dents and faculty, and should be comfortable uating seniors who must bid Concordia farewell. The committee is very excited about reaching communicating in all situations and with all Yet for one member of the college community, that the final stage, he said. Due to sensitivity and the groups of people. farewell may seem oddly familiar. issue of confidentiality, Gilbertson is the only The search for Concordia's tenth president With Concordia's presidential search well spokesperson for the committee and he will not began in October 2003, when the draft of quali- underway, Interim President Paul Dovre will leave release any names of the remaining candidates. fications for the next president was completed. his office in Lorentzen for one last time-just as he The last two meetings were spent looking The pool of 120 nominees and applicants the did almost five years ago. over these final candidates, he said. The number committee received last fall reflected a diverse Called to serve as interim president after former of candidates has been reduced to less than five, group of people in experience, gender and geog- president Tom Thomsen resigned in spring of and the job of the committee is to choose one raphy, Gilbertson said. 2003, Dovre, along with his wife Mardy, returned final candidate. The Board of Regents will vote Throughout the fall, the committee met with this fall to the presidency that he held for 24 years. on whether or not this candidate meets the several groups of local alumni, faculty, staff and As Concordia's eighth president, Dovre served the expectations and qualifications to become the students, both separately and collectively as a college from 1975 until 1999. next president of Concordia. way to gather input regarding qualifications and Dovre said he looks back on this interim year Over the next several days, the committee qualities of the president, Gilbertson said. In with a feeling of fulfillment. will continue discussing the qualifications of the December, the committee reviewed the list of "I believe that a good deal has been accom- candidates. nominees. plished this year with the restructuring of the Last fall, Gilbertson said that the committee In March, the committee focused on narrow- budget and plans for the new student center," would continue seeking candidates until the ideal ing the strong pool of candidates and from there Dovre said. "All of that has made this an exciting person to represent Concordia is found. Now, he they began checking references and further eval- year." is certain that the committee has narrowed the uating the identified individuals, Gilbertson said. Werner Faries, vice-president for business pool down to the best group of potential presi- On behalf of the committee, Gilbertson would affairs, said Dovre's leadership was crucial during dents. Concordia's financial re-allocation. like to thank the students, faculty, staff and File Photo "The search process has drawn an exception- administrators of Concordia, as well as members "He's been extremely helpful to me and to the al pool," Gilbertson said. "I couldn't be more of the surrounding community for the support Paul Dovre served 24 years as Concordia's delighted." and excitement they have shared during this • SEE DOVRE ON PAGE 9 eighth president. The committee will choose the candidate that process. demonstrates the most passion for leadership The other committee members include while also fulfilling the mission of the school. Deborah Birkcland, Mary Lidahl, Roland "They will be the one we will select," Martinson, Ronald Offutt, David Solberg, Gilbertson said. Richard Solberg, Polly Fassinger, James Forde, Speaking on speech The committee wants to find the right person Barbara Olive, Ernie Mancini, Liz Connor and who provides a significant Christian presence on Arnie Selbyg. Anna Erickson issues of academic freedom. Rhodenbaugh Managing Editor rescinded his previous decision March 26. The sequence of events, for Dovre, is "both Interim President Paul Dovre spoke at Faculty straightforward and subjective," he said during Senate on Monday, April 19 about his reflections the senate meeting. Rising to the occasion on campus speech. "In the world of unintended consequences, His reasons for speaking were based on an some segments of our public were outraged and overwhelming campus-wide interest in issues others were unable to hear what was being said," concerning speech, stemming from a Feb. 16 Dovre said. chapel talk during Women's History Week by Dovre shared a number of personal observa- Susan O'Shaughnessy, associate professor of phi- tions concerning the recent events with the senate. losophy. Following her chapel talk, which includ- "My first observation is that events of this sort ed strong language and a provocative message, illustrate our interdependence," he said. Also, he Lindsay Rhodenbaugh, vice president for admis- emphasized that the conduct of one person can sions and financial aid, wrote an e-mail to his affect everyone. staff, telling them to exclude O'Shaughnessy from In regards to freedom of expression, Dovre admissions events. believes Concordia "has a strong tradition of From here, 38 faculty members signed a peti- reflection and deliberation." He also thinks that tion that said O'Shaughnessy's chapel talk was Concordia has a good tradition of being responsi- "an appropriate and thoughtful contribution to the ble when it comes to freedom. discussion of the issues currently taking place in ELCA churches around the country." It also raised • SEE SPEECH ON PAGE 2 Innovations Fair Tuesday this year. Kevin Armbrust Among the most unique innovations this year The Concordian are Dr. Drew Rutherford's Pet Molecule Project, Concordia's inaugural Innovations Fair and Russell Peterson's work with students in electron- awards ceremony will launch this Tuesday, and ic music-mixing and Dennis Duncan's idea to implementing the Innovations Fair is just one way separate the residential hall network from the rest in which the administration is fulfilling the goals of the campus. of Concordia's Strategic Plan. Computer services knew the big problem last Since it is the inaugural year, a president's fall with slow computers had to be fixed, said council has been selected to decide who attends Duncan, network manager for computer services. the fair and receives this year's awards. In subse- "By separating the networks we were able to quent years, an innovative person or group from handle the problem a little better," he said. "All each of six divisions will be nominated to attend. the worms and viruses we were getting seemed to The six divisions include business affairs, devel- be coming from student owned computers-this opment, academic affairs, student affairs, commu- was a way to at least make sure the campus com- nications integrated marketing and admissions. puters were always available and working well." "I think this is what could set us apart," said Hank Tkachuck, professor of CSTA and member of the proposal committee, to launch the Campus "/ think this is what could set Innovation Award. "Very few campuses are that us apart... Very few campuses of innovation. The root of this was the idea that the future of education had to make innovation a are, that of innovation. target, not an accident." Last fall, members of the Administrative Hank Tkachuk Council defined innovation as a new way of doing Professor of CSTA something that makes it better or a way of doing new things; a new solution to an old problem or a The Innovations Fair is geared to fulfill the solution to a new problem; and described innova- sixth goal of the Strategic Plan, which is to tion using words such as freedom, challenge, "embrace innovation as a core value." By doing inspiration, creativity and risk-taking. so, Concordia is recognizing the intelligent This ranges in ideas from Exploration thought and risk-taking ability of faculty and stu- Seminars to online instant registration. There was dents alike. even an example of a tool constructed by a phys- "Innovation says, 'safe is okay- but so is dan- ical plant staff member, consisting of a tennis ball ger,'" Tkachuck said. linked to a broomstick for erasing black scuff The community gathering for the Innovations Photo by Solvcig Nesse marks off the skyway floor. Fair will be 9:30-10:30 a.m, Tuesday, April 27. in Tom Reed scales the rock climbing wall last Saturday at Cornstock. For more photos from But these are only innovations that the the Centrum. Coffee and cookies will be served, the event, turn to the A&E section. Administrative Council identified as good exam- as well as a brief 10 minute ceremony. ples if the award had been implemented prior to www.cord.edu/dept/concord NEWS Page 2 www.cord.edu/dept/concord/newsJitm April 23, 2004

recent event, more conversation ^SPEECH between Women's History Week FROM PAGE 1 American Hi-Fi rocks Cornstock planners and the campus pastors From here, Dovre comment- would have been helpful, he ed on what he calls the law of said. Further, he posed an idea effect. for a "Community Hour" discus- "If how a thing is said pre- sion for fall semester. vents people from hearing what "Another implication is that is said - the communication is we" must watch our speech about ineffective," he said. "This is an public speech," Dovre said. obvious, but sometimes over- "Going over the top with lan- looked reality." guage like 'black list' and 'witch hunt,' ideas without substance on this campus, has a chilling '"We generally emu- effect on empathetic, rational late the best of Luther conversation." when we listen care- In conclusion, Dovre urged others to look to Martin Luther fully, speak consider- as an example. ately and act compas- "We generally emulate the sionately. " best of Luther when we listen carefully, speak considerately and act compassionately," Dovre Paul Dovre said, "...in this way we provide Interim President a model for our students, for our society and for the church. It is a splendid way to influence the He described that the college affairs of the world." recognizes the difference between the literary publications Senate Coordinating and The Concordian and also Committee plans further that the community values class- room discussions as being differ- venues for dialogue ent from public lectures. "I believe that our conduct The Senate Coordinating reflects awareness of different Committee has met and dis- venues, different audiences and cussed possibilities for further different standards of appropri- dialogue regarding the recent ateness without compromising events, but hasn't decided on the community's desire and need anything, said Mark Krejci, fac- for the free expression of ideas," ulty member of SCC and profes- Dovre said. sor/chair of psychology. Dovre discussed matters of "The thing that we want to do, in general, is to identify the appropriation and that in this day Photo by Solveig Nesse and age, considering appropri- issues and then assign them to Stacy Jones is singer/guitarist/songwriter for the Boston-based band, American Hi-Fi, who co-headlined with Phantom ateness has changed. committees to discuss," Krejci Planet at Cornstock last Saturday. He noted possible implica- said. "Another thing is that we tions, such as the need for clari- want the conversation to contin- ty involving administrative ue on campus." SCC has been kicking around Language focus of student lecture authority and responsibility. ideas for a possible summer con- "The recent event was an guage is a divine gift. To open his lecture, ference on academic freedom, Sarah Hoffman awkward way to clarify such Wohlrabe gave an explanation of this theo- "If there is an innate but right now, there are just Staff Writer issues," he said. ry, specifically as it is supported by the ideas. tongue of humanity, Dovre also emphasized the During his student lecture entitled Biblical creation story. "Realistically, we can't do need for conversation and dia- "Babel Myths in Popular Fiction," senior "In differentiating them from the other attempts at discovering it much more before the end of the logue between different groups Eric Wohlrabe spoke to his audience about beasts. God gives human beings lan- year," Krejci said. on campus. In regards to the the desire of human beings to understand guage," Wohlrabe said. have been lost on us. " the origins of language and the way we Going on to explain the story of the Eric Wohlrabe communicate. Tower of Babel, Wohlrabe highlighted the Teachout named "One must conclude that language is a presence of this myth not only in the Senior powerful tool and gives us a compass for Biblical narrative, but also in our lives," Wohlrabe said. Mesopotamian culture. This story, as original form of communication have This power of language was the focus expressed in many forms, exposes the failed, Wohlrabe said most researchers no Editor-in-Chief of Wohlrabe's lecture, which was given on desire of humanity to discover or create longer consider the discovery of an origi- Tuesday night in Birkeland Alumni lan- Concordia junior Brandon one universal language. nal human tongue to be a viable possibili- Teachout has been named the guage. An English writing and mass com- In the biblical story, the writer of ty- munications major, Wohlrabc's lecture was 2004-05 Editor-in-Chief of The Genesis tells how humanity at one time "If there is an innate tongue of humani- an extension of a project done for English Concordian by the Student shared the same language and built an ty, attempts at discovering it have been lost department chair David Sprunger's histori- Affairs committee of imposing tower for themselves to ensure on us," he said. cal and analytical English class. The paper, Concordia College. that they would not be scattered across the Yet despite this seeming impossibility, which Wohlrabe completed in last fall's Teachout is pursuing a dou- earth. In this story however, God apparent- Wohlrabe's lecture indicated how these class, was nominated by Sprunger last ble major in History and Mass ly intervenes in this development of the ideas of a universal language continue to semester for public presentation in this Media and a minor in Print human tongue, confusing this universal affect our culture. Beginning with his spring's student lecture series. Journalism at Concordia, and language and scattering the people research on the novel "Snowcraft," Wohlrabe said his interest in the biblical will graduate in May 2005. throughout the globe. Wohlrabe discussed how the novel uses narrative of the Tower of Babel began sev- Teachout is currently the Brandon Teachout Wohlrabe said the Babel myth is just Babel myths to expose the inherent dan- eral years ago. After reading a novel about Opinions Editor of The one attempt by humanity to understand gers of an institutionalized system of lan- the construction of a new Babel entitled Concordian and has been a He is currently employed at human language and to invent a universal guage. contributing columnist for "Sewer, Gas and Electric" in high school, KXJB-TV in Fargo. He works language. Highlighting portions of his Because language and culture are so nearly two years. there as a director and master Wohlrabe became interested in books of a research, Wohlrabe gave examples of how closely intertwined, Wohlrabe said the control operator. similar nature, which lead him to Neal His other activities include numerous historical figures have tried to destruction of language often leads to the Concordia On-Air where he For comments from Stephenson's novel "Snowcraft." This claim that one of today's modern lan- homogenization of culture. Within the serves as Technical Producer Teachout regarding his book as well as Paul Auster's "City of guages was once the common tongue for novel "Snowcraft," Wohlrabe said the and honor societies Omicron appointment, see this week's Glass" served as the primary research tools all people. Yet Wohlrabe said that these author shows through the journeys of his Delta Kappa and Lambda Pi "And another thing...." on for Wohlrabe's exploration of Babel myths attempts never received much respect. characters that human liberty is best Eta. Page 3. in works of fiction. "Too often attempts to pronounce one expressed in our diversity of languages and Studying various theories of language language more superior than others is due cultures. origin last semester gave Wohlrabe the more to cultural pride than actual evi- impetus to further research these Babel dence," he said. A. SEE WOHLRABE ON PAGE 9 Happy finals! myths as an example of the theory that lan- Since these attempts to discover an

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At the beginning, I wrote a col- Thanks for a Senior Moore's looming graduation inspires reflections umn called "Blowin* in the people who refuse to believe in evolu- without thinking, by constantly overstat- Wind," detailing some of the challenging, Marshall Moore tion. There are a surprising number of ing how much better it has gotten for changes I hoped to see take exciting year The Concordian people that don't. I am not saying that minorities or by claiming that white men place on my page. By the end of Graduation day is just around the cor- evolution is the perfect plan, or that it is are now the most prejudiced against this year, I have been named the In just over two weeks, gradu- ner, so I am taking it upon myself to get 100 percent correct. However, it is a demographic. If we are ever going to Editor-in-Chief of next year's ation will bring to close another some things off my chest. Since it is the belief system that changes as new dis- beat this problem, we first have to rec- paper and readers can be assured school year for Concordia. Some last issue of The Concordian and I will ognize that it does happen a lot more that myriad changes will result. of us will be graduating, with bit- not be back next year, I can let loose than many people want to realize. Much of the credit is not mine tersweet memories, and some "Even though I sound like with some things around Concordia and People who don't vote irritate me, to take, however. My efforts will continue in their quest of the rest of the United States that I dis- too. If you asked the average American would be fruitless without the ducation and life experiences. a really negative guy in like...so here it goes. or even the average Cobber the primary assistance of Concordia stu- Regardless of your year at I hate the idea of a forty hour work this column, there are an differences between George Bush and dents, faculty and staff. This ^oncordia, you have spent the week. It makes no sense! The only rea- John Kerry, I really don't think that they year's Opinions page has been equal amount of things lively because our community year being challenged not only by son that people ever had to work forty could tell you. It takes so little effort to stepped up to be alive. class situations and professors, hours a week is so that people could pro- that are just really great have a basic understanding of politics, but also by your friends and col- duce the necessary items for a society to and it should be the responsibility of I can only hope that they will leagues; by the world situation in this world. " subsist. However, with the advent of everyone in our country to vote. do the same next year, and that I (self. mass production techniques, that reason Another thing that irritates me are will be able to fulfill my respon- We've all had our difficult no longer exists. Now the only reason coveries are made. To say that humans people who seem to believe that liking sibility of enabling them to do so times this year, our trying times, that this idiotic standard keeps perpetu- evolved does NOT mean that God does- America as a country means that you on the pages of this publication. both academically and emotion- ating itself is so that the people in power n't exist, it only means that people may cannot criticize our country's actions or - Brandon Teachout *05 ally, perhaps. We've had to make can continue to get richer and more have to recognize that the Bible is a values. There are people who constantly [email protected] difficult decisions centering on a powerful. It is stupid and prevents changing document. say that "if you want to criticize our variety of issues and have had to People who refuse to acknowledge country, move!" or if I criticize the war leam how to solve our own prob- human beings from enjoying life more — What have you the presence of racism and sexism in the ems. get rid of it! + SEE MOORE, PAGE 4 learned at Another thing that irritates me are world irritate me. Many people do this The Concordian hopes that it Concordia? has been a source of news, informative and entertaining, valuable and worthy of your time as readers. We hope that what More parting thoughts we've published has given you respite from the stress of school Sarah Kunze dates, because I hate the Bush was elected in 2000, don't forget to think for your- insulting and misleading that and I feel that those fears self. and life, even if just for a few pre- Circulation Director cious moments. seem to have become prereq- have proven justified. The On M&Ms: Well, you The time is winding down uisites to a successful politi- thought of another four years already know if you've been The Concordian has had a on my years at Concordia - in cal campaign. And don't tell is terrifying. Vote Kerry. reading this semester. variety of issues grace our pages just over a week, I will be me Nader is a viable alterna- Please. On gay marriage: This this year, and has been a forum graduating. It is mainly due or political and non-political tive, because whether you On public opinion polls: brings up some very difficult to this fact that I have filled like it or not, he isn't. Come They can be useful, they can questions for churches and Rcnee Splichal '04 issues. As your student newspa- out at least ten surveys in the "Where to park, where not to per, we have been your voice to November, I'll be voting for be interesting and they can be other faith groups. Finding last few weeks, and chosen Kerry and I urge you to do the completely misleading and answers has been and will park and where the secret the administration, faculty and to not to fill out three more. It chamber is—wouldn't you the community. same. I was scared when bogus. Whatever you do, continue to be a difficult seems these days that every- process. Encourage thought- like to know!" Next year, the administration one wants to know my opin- ful discussion on the issue. It of the college will be significant- ion on things. You, the reader, "It seems these days that everyone wants should not, however, be a dif- ly changed with a new president have not specifically made ficult thing for our govern- and a new dean. This will be a fun this request yet, but I would to know my opinion on things. You, the and challenging year for all facets ment to resolve. I still fail to like to offer you a few honest reader, have not specifically made this see who would be hurt by of Concordia and The opinions anyway. oncordian hopes to ease the request yet, but I would like to offer you a legalizing the commitments transition by providing informa- On the presidential elec- thousands of couples have tion: I'm already quite tired tion to both administration and few honest opinions anyway " + SEE KUNZE, PAGE 4 students about the changes and of both of the major candi- 'eedback from them. Students Joe Lindquist '04 should use this as an opportunity "Too much!" to be in open dialogue with Special interests important to politics administration about the commu- tions freely flowed into the Feingold to its extremes. I often ponder the point as to nity. Continue to take on the Spencer Cody responsibility for your education. coffers of politicians. As if to While several conservative what good this is doing any- The Concordian add another hoop to jump interest groups are raising one. Wouldn't it be better for You as a student body have Remember a time, not so through for merely entertain- money to attack Democratic those millions of dollars to be debated about presidential candi- ment purposes, McCain- candidates, the liberal- going to the Democratic dates, issues of sexual orientation long ago, when liberals cou- Feingold forces large soft- activist organization Party and not a leftwing and issues of academic freedom. pled with a few maverick money contributions to go Moveon.org has put all other fringe group? As the The Concordian has worked conservatives hailed the pas- xtremely hard to represent both sage of the McCain-Feingold through an interest group that interest groups to shame Moveon.org Hitler/Bush ads sides of all issues and we hope Bill as the beginning of the is supposedly independent of when it comes to their so efficiently hammered Jessica Gourley '04 end to special interest influ- that you agree. If you feel in any any candidate's campaign. fundraising ability. home the point, this organiza- "If you want to get involved, ences on politicians and as a way that you have been slighted, Since American politics is Moveon.org is seemingly tion already has a serious you can." we encourage and remind you new era of cleaner politics. replete with political ironies, bent on spending its way into accountability problem. that this is your collegiate news- Unfortunately for McCain- it should not be much of a the White House at the Additionally, none of this Is Olin Hill really the paper and you can contribute. Feingold's supporters, that surprise to most people to see expense of President Bush. money goes toward party highest point in pipe dream has yet to be real- a liberal interest group to be While I do not have a building, voter turnout or Moorhcad? We as a staff continue to strive ized, and as the political real- the one to push McCain- problem with their attack ads. positive ads for political can- for journalistic excellence and ity of the situation begins to didates. They only attack invite students that will be here set in, it is proving to be less Bush. Obviously, this is a next year to challenge us to keep and less likely that McCain- rather poor method of selling the high standards that we expect "Wouldn 't it be better for those millions Feingold is even taking us in an ideology. of ourselves. Submit letters to the that direction. This election of dollars [going to MoveOn.org] to be editor and columns; continue to The one thing that person- year is only highlighting that ally annoys me about the use these pages as a forum for point. going to the Democratic Party and your concerns, ideas and political arrogance of bills like views. Without McCain-Feingold, not a leftwing fringe group? " • SEE CODY, PAGE 4 large soft-money contribu- The Concordia community has given us respect and resources that have gone above No, Olin Hill is not "reallyAhe and beyond what we would have highest point in Moomefcd. imagined. Thank you. Cornstock planning realistic This is because the hill is actual- The Concordian would like to ly man-made. Back in the 70s at thank our readers this year. Drinking realities of Cornstock dealt with responsibly Concordia, Olin Hill used to Thank you for your support, for house the Biology Department tuning in and for voicing your Just the same, it is always a given that students, and an ample supply of securi- Brandon Teachout in a set of small buildings con- opinions. We work hard each many students will show up under the ty staff and even EMT's made sure that structed around World War II. week and it is wonderful to real- Opinions Editor influence. Concordia should be com- safety remained a concern. After the Biology Department ize that our efforts don't go un- As annual planning for Cornstock gets mended for doing their best to make sure While I must throw in a complaint moved to its present location of noticed. underway each year, a great deal of effort that these students are cared for. Porta- that there was not a free source of Jones, the removal of the old Best wishes to the graduating is put into promoting the event as one of potties and a tent selling food and water water-even a hose would be enough-my buildings initiated the college to class of 2004 from the staff of good, clean fun. make sure that the discouraged re-admis- conscience is assuaged by the fact that landscape there, sculpting a hill The Concordian. We wish you ail And for many people, it truly is. There sion does not become a problem for any Jason probably would have given away that wasn't there before. the luck in your future endeavors, is very little support for the argument water if it were a health issue. Considering that Olin Hill is wherever they might take you. that a student must be drunk to enjoy his It is very tough for a school that has man-made, one must consider or herself at the event. The mechanical "There is very little sup- an intent to be a dry campus to walk a other similar hills in Moorhead. bull, Gladiator-esque boxing ring and port for the argument line between making allowances for an While Olin Hill is its own point, EDITORIAL BOARD various other events provided for enough activity everyone knows will occur and other hills are bigger. Take, for entertainment to fill time between bands, that a student must be accidentally giving the impression that example Highway 75 at Julia Jenson Interstate 94. The road is higher : Editor-in-Chief and the headlining bands were both such activity is condoned. Yet this year's national acts with recent hits (at least drunk to enjoy his or her- Cornstock demonstrated that it is indeed than Olin Hill because cars and AnnaErickson trucks must pass underneath the Managing Editor when compared to some previous bands self at the event" possible. that were booked). bridge, a greater height than the Brandon Teachout Kudos to Concordia for doing so. summit of Olin. Opinions Editor DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed in The Concordian are not necessarily those of the student body, faculty, staff or administration of "I respect faith, but doubt is Concordia College. The Concordian Editorial represents the opinion of The Concordian Editorial Board..Submissions can be sent to "The great aim of education what gets you an education." FPO 104 or e-mailed to [email protected]. Please attempt to limit letter length to 250 words. Our deadline is Tuesday at 5 PJM. The is not knowledge but action. " Wilson Mizncr Concordian reserves the right to reject letters and edit for length. Herbert Spencer 4 OPINIONS April 23, 2004 money in them. It is great when you wake up • MOORE at noon after a night of...having fun. It is a FROM PAGE 3 treat when you go to class and find that it is GET YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW! in Iraq get on my back complaining that I cancelled. It is great when you skip classes. It "don't support the troops who are over their is great when you get done with school for the fighting for the freedoms I love." I want the year. It is great when you get paychecks. It is GET YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW! best country possible, and we are not going to a huge treat when you sell your books back at get it if all we do is sit around singing the the end of the semester having never opened •WI praises of a country that still has many flaws. them the entire time. The senior slide is Well, that is the primary list of things that I great —hell, the freshman, sophomore and jun- don't really care for. But even though I sound ior slide are great too! Watching Dave like a really negative guy in this column, there Chapcllc say "I'm Rick James bitch!" is great. are an equal amount of things that are just Writing that on the walls of your house with a :AR 5EI JT 3 really great in this world. magic marker after drinking is great. To prove it I'll whip off a quick list of As for graduation, well I don't know for SEttJD TO F things that are a treat. Ice cream is a treat. It is sure if that is going to be so great, but it is great when you put on your jeans and find coming nonetheless...wow. NAME completely irresponsible involved. Find something ADDRESS KUNZ E when we as a country do not you care about and speak FROM PAGE 3 have any money to spare. out. Get together with others & already made. There arc far On the "Do Not Call" who care. Make signs, write $TO.oo more pressing issues for the lists: I would far rather be letters, participate in (or United States to attend to. placed on a "Do Not Send" start) a public awareness CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO: On tax cuts: Speaking of list. Phone calls take maybe campaign. Even if I think pressing issues, do you have thirty seconds of my time you're totally wrong, I'll THE CONCORDIAN any idea how large our coun- and can be handled with a respect your passion. Just be try's debts are? How many of polite no. Mailings are athoughtful and informed It's the best thing you'll ever get with $10! our citizens live below the constant waste of paper, enough to defend your posi- poverty line? How many much of which is not easily tion and state it respectfully. Makes a great gift for alumni or yourself. schools are being forced to recycled. They can also pres- Please consider what I've cut things like art, music and ent personal security prob- said, get riled up if it's physical education? How lems if not properly shred- appropriate and write your many valuable programs arc ded. I DO NOT want another own columns for The 3U^UJJJJJJ] ilLLLUJJiii^J dying for lack of funding? credit card, thank you very Concordian next fall, I won't Thank you to No one likes paying high much. be here anymore, but I prom- taxes, but cutting them is On student activism: Get ise I'll be reading. the staff of The

Department of Planned Parenthood to regulate Concordian. CODY healthcare. FROM PAGE 3 Clearly, most political membership groups You've all McCain-Feingold is that the people who craft view politics as black and white while rarely such legislation work tirelessly under the false exhibiting the capacity to sec reality's gray. worked very assumption that somehow politics cannot be What is proving to be bad news for the politi- influenced by special interests; worse yet, this cians who supported McCain-Feingold may hard and I assumption is built on an even more shaky end up being a boon for the First Amendment premise that special interests do not represent and the American public at large. If McCain- appreciate people. In reality, special interests do repre- Feingold were truly successful in limiting the sent people, as I am sure any member or sup- amount of influence interest groups had in every single porter of the many unions, corporations, polit- politics, these interests may not be adequately ical groups and activist groups would agree. represented, and the people would be left with one of you! Also, believing that money is the only corrupt- their single voice and vote to stand up to what ible force in Washington is only catering to a that person perceives to be an injustice or an Good luck next grossly narrow view of politics. I doubt few immoral action. A democracy with impotent Americans would waste time meddling with interest groups is a democracy without debate, year. our government to establish an office of the without multi-sided issues, and without exten- NRA to control our nation's guns or for an sive political participation of the electorate. Is Sincerely, equally frightening liberal nightmare of a this a democracy you want to live in? Julia "quote" "quote" "quote" "quote" "quote" "quote' "quote" "quote" "quote' Be quotable. Write for The Concordian, 2004-05. [email protected]

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day. Ghimire stayed awake for awards in the festival, it "easily slogan "Why go to Cannes Rachel Nieuwsma nearly 48 hours to edit the film, could have been in the top when you CAN go to Fargo?" The Concordian producing the finished piece in two." "[We're about] making con- Tell Concordia senior one weekend. "The ending was so nections and sharing visions," Narendra Ghimire that he is far poignant," she says. The stu- Bailly says. from his dream of becoming a dent category under which Ghimire has wanted to share movie director in Hollywood, "International Ghimire entered is highly com- his own visions using film since and he will tell you that he is people can tell petitive. According to Bailly, childhood. closer to it now with his entry in iherc has never been a regional [whether or not the Fargo Film Festival than he winner in this category. '77M not attracted ever was in his homeland of they are There are seven categories Nepal. of films entered in the festival: to the wealth or welcome]. " The Fargo Film Festival short, student, documentary, money of involved entrants from coast to animated, experimental, Native Narendra Chimire coast March 3 to 6 at the Fargo American voices and those spe- Hollywood, but I do Theater, mostly from North Senior cially invited to the festival. Dakota. Each category is awarded by want to have the Starting in early Sept. 2003, "Home," entirely in five judges who watch the films experience there. " Ghimire had the opportunity to Nepalcse with subtitles in in search of an outstanding submit his application to the English, portrays the financial story line, a moving plot, or Narendra Chimire Fargo Film Festival online. and relationship problems that something that really strikes Senior The deadline was early January international students face, all them as meaningful. of this year so that the Fargo with the underlying longing to Bailly screened the films in His dreams of going to Theater could send out accept- return home. According to advance, and her assistant Hollywood someday as a ance notifications and allow Ghimire. the film is meant to arranged the time slots. The famous film director seemed filmmakers to prepare for the connect not only to internation- movies are judged for emotion- possible only if he left his fam- big event. Ghimire was the only al students, but also to any stu- al value rather than for the ily to pursue an education in the student from Moorhead to dent who has ever been away budget of the film. To Bailly, United States. Fargo may not enter. from home for a long period of this "levels the playing field." have been the most obvious time, especially in a foreign Ghimire's film only required choice, but at least here he feels "I wanted to share country. Photo by Larry Largent S20 dollars and a mini-DY as though he is making The main character of the camera. Greg Carlson, Rusty progress. Senior Narendra Ghimire holds this year's Fargo Film Festival our experiences as movie does not have enough Casselton and Don Rice were Ghimire doesn't want to be international money to continue his educa- brochure. Ghimire's film "Home" depicts the struggle of inter- the professors who gave him just any Hollywood film direc- tion at Concordia and is upset national students abroad. the support and inspiration he tor, though. students with the because his education is so Concordia. However, when he The Concordia community needed to make "Home," as "I'm not attracted to the people here so they important to his family and girl- heard about the Fargo Film has been both accepting and well as "An Empty Life." wealth or money of Hollywood, friend back in Nepal. He imag- Festival, he saw the event as difficult. Ghimire said that which he entered in last year's but I do want to have the expe- can learn and feel ines his girlfriend becoming another chance to get his view- some people, especially profes- Fargo Film Festival. rience there," he says. angry with him, asking if he point across to the public. sors, have been very nice and He envisions making films our problems. " 11 will ever return to her. At the "I wanted to share our expe- have taken him into their homes [We're about] portraying the problems that his Narendra Ghimire end of the film, his problems riences as international students for meals. At other times country faces in ways that will Senior are not completely resolved, but with the people here so they can though, Ghimire could sense making connections reach the West and will have a life goes on. learn and feel our problems," that he was not entirely wel- and sharing universal appeal. To Ghimire, Incredibly, Ghimire's seven- Ghimire originally created Ghimire says. come because he was ignored. Nepal is a country rich not in minute film script was never the film in black and white last As with any pursuit. "International people can tell visions. " money but in its people and cul- written down and instead went semester for Nepalese Night at ture. Besides desiring his own Ghimire's path has not always [whether or not they are wel- Margie Bailly from imagination to film in one MSUM and the ISO festival at been a smooth one. come]." Ghimire says. unique identity as a filmmaker, Executive director of Margie Bailly, executive he has a specific goal in mind: Fargo Theater Come and relax at the Red Bear! director of the Fargo Theater, "I don't want to forget my welcomed Ghimire's film as roots. I want to go back home- very competitive, saying that The Fargo Film Festival there is a kind of civil war back JOIN US FOR GREAT SPECIALS! though the film did not win any began in 2001 and boasts the home- and make movies there." Sunday-Friday GRIU.fi TAVERN 3:30*6:00pm &. 9:00pm-Midnight

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/ really Photo by Solvcig Ncssc enjoyed being Left: davis? members Ike Morsch '03 and in a huge mass Nick Peterson '02 of people and make some noise as they kick off jumping Cornstock. around with «*,

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Lovage - Music to Make by Mitch Marr were soon picked up by a WB Love to Your Old Lady By subsidiary and released what ing sex and bulging with irony. Tommy Boy, 2001 every major music magazine in You'd never guess that some- the world dubbed the album of thing so funny and off the cuff the year. You'll never see a video Mike Patton 101: a mad vision- could be so damn hot. Love that on MTV or hear a song on corpo- ary unappreciated by the general Lovage,baby. rate radio, but one listen to public, he was the mastermind Yankee and you'll hear some- behind such genre-defying/defin- thing you don't often hear. It's ing bands as Mr. Bungle, Wilco - Yankee Hotel the sound of hook after timeless Tomahawk, Fantomas, Faith No Foxtrot pop hook sung over an entire More, and countless other metal Nonesuch. 2002. album of great rock music. It's oddities. Lovage is the mar- the sound of the most innovative riage—nay, the mc*nagc a tois of It's already become a rock myth production you've heard in Patton, sexy Jennifer Charles, of admonition amongst damn- years. It's the sound of an up- and ubcr-produccr Dan thethc-man music fans: Wilco, criti- and-coming alt-country band Automator (Gorilla/, Dr. cally lauded indie lads, were coming into their own as rock Octagon, Ben Lee). Music to dropped by major label Warner legends. In short, it's the sound Make Love to Your Old Lady By Bros, midway through produc- of perfection. is a late-night lesson in love, ooz- tion of Yankee. Ironically, they BOREDOM BUSTERS A Commencement Concert featuring the Concordia more information, visit www.fargohope.org. choir, band and orchestra will be held May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The concert is free and The art exhibit "Uncanny Visions: Contemporary open to the public. Romantic Landscapes" opens May 20 at the Plains Art Museum. The Senior Art Exhibition will run through May 3 in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery in the Frances Frazier The play "All My Sons" will be performed at Comstock Theatre. Free and open to the public. MSUM's Roland Dille Center for the Arts April 21- 24. Call 218-477-2271 for more information. The Oratorio concert, featuring Concordia's choirs and orchestra, will be performed Sunday at 4 p.m. in The Rourke Art Museum is sponsoring an oral read- Memorial Auditorium. The concert is free and open ing of James Joyce's "Ulysses" in its entirety over the to the public. course of 20 sessions, including brief introductions to each section, on mostly Saturdays and Sundays. The musical "Camelot" will be performed at the Come for one day, or come for them all! The firstses - sion was on St. Patrick's Day, and the final session Photo by Solveig Ncsse Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater April 23-25. Call 701-235-6778 for tickets. will be June 16. Call the museum for specific times A daring Cobber takes on the mechanical bull, one of the many free games at the festival. and schedules at 236-8861. The play "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" will be per- formed at NDSlTs Little Country Theatre, Askanasc The art exhibit "Vessels" by Jon Offut will be on dis- Auditorium, April 23-24 and April 29-May 1 at 7:30, play at the Rourkc Art Gallery through May 9. It fea- My favorite thing was and April 25 at 2 p.m. tures his hand-blown glass vessels, from vases to jars. watching the drunken Folk singer Brenda Weilcr will perform tonight at 8 The art exhibit "The Wild Bunch" by New York artist mechanical bull riders. It was cool hanging out pjn. at NDSLTs Rcinekc Center for the Arts. Jonathan Twingley will run through April 25 at the with American Hi-Fi after Rourke Art Museum. The exhibit features paintings John Scott Postovit's art exhibit "From Tivoli to and drawings by the artist. Louis Bedard they were done playing. Dunguaire" is now open at the Rourkc Art Museum. Sophomore The exhibit features Postovit's pastel drawings. The exhibit "A Captive Eye: German POW Art and Artifacts" will run through May 30 at the Clay Nathan Lodermeier Folk duo Storyhill will perform at Hope Lutheran County Museum Hjemkomst Center. Free and open Junior Church, South Campus, on April 30 at 8 p.m. For to the public. ' "" ' "'

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"It's not that we won't play football again. It's learn from these three teams training room (this time no face had been the difference. that we won't play Lindsay Czarnccki Three years ago these paint). The majority of the Junior guard Mandy Pearson Their best wins football together as a Sports Editor girls were fishing for starters were all nursing injuries joined her coach as another team again." Throughout a year of sports, leadership on their and moving on to Regionals. Concordia player to receive the Women's Basketball much can be learned. Success They did it on their own, togeth- award of MIAC Most Valuable -Ryan Hebrink, senior The Cobber Women's can come by surprise and in young squad, and it er they developed and it didn't Player and the Cobbers played quarterback Basketball team beat the num- unlikely places. During this year, take them very long to become even better after losing key play- was there in ber one seed St. Ben's in the players, coaches and fans were the most dominating team in the ers from last year. In another semifinals of the MIAC play- They know that I'm shown historic wins and seasons. themselves, all they conference. Three years ago interview that I had with Duane offs 73-70. MIAC MVP Mandy There were life altering games needed was a little these girls were fishing for lead- Sivcrson, the men's basketball doing this because I Pearson had a career-high 29 and seasons showing that history ership on their young squad, and team's head coach, he turned to time. points to lead the team. Senior want to make a differ- can be made when least expect- it was there in themselves, all me, looked me straight in the Deb Slack grabbed ten ence for them. I want ed, togetherness pays off and first time in over 15 years. The they needed was a little time. eyes and told me something the rebounds and first-year guard when hope is lost you don't have team set Concordia women's average Cobber would never to hopefully show Time is also what it took to Annie Keeley had 12 points. to look any further than your soccer records for highest con- know. them how much I love finally find a women's basket- own team and some old record ference finish, most conference ball coach to fit the mold. Year He told me that the women's basketball." books to find it again. wins, lowest goals against aver- after year the team was receiving team was playing far beyond Women's Soccer -Jessica Rahman, At the beginning of the year, I age and most shutouts. How's a new coach, and this year they their potential and it was due to The women's soccer team set a Head Coach, Women's had the pleasure of covering our that for a rebuilding year? found a match. Searching back the fact that Rahman had these school record for wins in a sea- women's soccer team and By far the biggest rebuilding about 15 years in the women's girls believing in themselves, son by beating St. Olaf 4-3 in Basketball watching up-and-coming first- year had to be when I was a basketball record books they and that they could win. Boy double overtime at home. At year players Su/y Grabko and freshman three years ago. I found Jessica Rahman. Rahman, was he right, not only did they that point in the season both We know our capabil- Morgan Bain. The duo turned remember glancing at the vol- a former standout as a Cobber, go 11-1 at home, but they won a teams were tied for the fourth out to lead their team in scoring leyball roster and seeing fresh- led her team all the way to the playoff game against the number and final MIAC playoff spot. ities. And if we do play and launched the program into a men and that's it, all 16 of them. MIAC Championship game only one team in the conference, St. First-year player Amy to our potential we different spectrum. The ones that remained for this to lose to Carleton. The team had Ben's and on the Blazers' own Ravenhorst had two goals and could win the MIAC." Despite a great recruiting season are all juniors now, and six more conference wins than home floor. Having a new coach junior Carmelle Johnson scored class, the Cobbers were still proved this year that sticking they did the previous season and every year is like moving into a the game-winning goal. - Amy Fitzner, junior overlooked in MIAC competi- together was all they needed to during several interviews play- new home every year. The volleyball hitter pre- tion early in the season. For do to eventually be champions. ers shyly remarked that Rahman Cobbers have finally found a Volleyball dicting a MIAC them, it was supposed to be a Volleyball was the only team secure place of shelter for years building year, a year to grow from Concordia to hold the title He told me that the to come. Volleyball swept Carleton 3-0 Championship a month after losing scorer Kendra Lee of MIAC Champions this year. women s team was For these three teams this was at Memorial in the MIAC before it happened. and starling goalie Kathy Braun. Their playoff games in a year of unforgettable achieve- championship game winning Instead, the team decided they'd Memorial this year were auto- playing far beyond ments, whether it was winning 30-19, 32-30.30-22. Junior have their best season ever. After "Good teams find a matic nail-biters. The champi- their potential and it games or receiving accolades. Kris Sather led the team with finishing in 8th place in the onship game against Carleton We learned that anything is pos- eight service aces and had a way to win, even with- MIAC the previous year with a saw an amazing crowd and in was due to the fact sible. Years of rebuilding and kill that put the Cobbers up in out the talent." 4-7 record, the team bounced the mix I was sporting face paint that Rahman had growing reached their climaxes. the closest game of the series, back and finished in fourth place -Jeremy Law, senior and a hockey helmet with sever- Heads were turned and improba- game two. Junior Amy Fitzner with a 7-3-1 record. They al of my teammates from my these girls believing ble games were won. History had 14 kills, junior Rhiannon defenseman, Men's shocked the MIAC, but never hockey team. A couple days in themselves, and was mad. As sports editor and a Grimm had 18 digs and junior themselves, when they beat later, I had to interview several Hockey that they could win. fan, it was great to be in the mid- Jessica Walden had 45 assists. Macalester and Gustavus for the of the volleyball players in the dle of it all.

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SPORTS - TONS OF CARDIO - AEROBICS - TANNING - CHILDCARE AND MORE SPORTS CENTER 232-6564 3320 WESTRAC DRIUEFARGO \. April 23. 2004 NEWS 9 programs like Concordia Sundays, Dovre's work for said he has also noticed other constants at Concordia. +DOVRE the college has not been confined simply to the cam- A commitment to the direction of the college, a drive +WOHLRABE FROM PAGE 1 pus vicinity. to serve, and a concern about the quality of academic FROM PAGE 2 "I'm not sure the campus community would have and professional work are all aspects that Dovre said institution in terms of our budget refocusing process," any idea how much time he has spent on evenings and he regards as evidence of Concorida's deeply-rooted "Humans, deep down, want to Fanes said. weekends connecting with alumni and friends of the values. be free and the rigid structure like Faries also said that Dovre's knowledge of college," Brown said. "Those commitments to excellence are consistent that of Babel infringes on that," he Concordia was crucial to the success of the budget Dovre said that although he has had to re-adjust to with what I experienced five years ago," Dovrc said. said. process, which aimed to address the college's hidden these types of weekend commitments and long work Amid these consistencies, Dovre said he has also Likewise, Auster's "City of deficit concerns in the areas of faculty compensation hours, he has enjoyed having the opportunity to noticed some changes to the campus since his first Glass," the other novel Wohlrabc and increased funding for capital and technology reconnect with Concordia's constituency. During tenure as president. Noticing a thinning participation used for his research, explores projects. these interactions with extended members of the col- in worship activities on campus, Dovre said that he issues of language diversity and "During that process he was helpful in guiding us lege community, he said he has noticed a continued has noticed less commitment to a shared sense of the difficulties of communicating to aligning our budget to meet institutional priorities," sense of interest and curiosity in Concordia. worship at Concordia. Yet in spite of this, Dovre has in different tongues. Faries said. also noticed several positive changes, such as an "City of Glass tries to show the Linda Brown, vice-president for Development, increased awareness in vocation and the dialogue possibilities and impossibilities of said Dovre's guidance has also been important in "Those commitments to excellence between faith and learning. translation," Wohlrabe said. helping to generate funds to support Concordia. With the end of his term on the horizon, Dovrc said Yet despite these difficulties in "We're so appreciative of his efforts in building are consistent with what I experi- his plans for the future include continued service to translation, Wohlrabe said he momentum for our fundraising on behalf of the col- enced five years ago." the ELCA through the denomination's leadership believes the biblical narrative of lege," Brown said. development committee and ongoing work as a mem- the Tower of Babel shows not the According to Brown, many of those fundraising Paul Dovre ber of the board at Luther Seminary. Continued curse of many languages, but accomplishments can be tied to the Concordia Interim President research about the future of religious colleges as well rather, God's gift of language Sundays program. Originally started in the early 80's as work on the judicial selection committee for diversity. In his discussion of the under Dovre's leadership, the program was left with- Minnesota are also on Dovre's agenda. In between Babel myths present in "City of out formal organization by 1999. As a collaborative these public service and professional activities, Dovre Glass," Wohlrabe said the author project of the church relations and president's offices, "There's a lot of confidence in the college," Dovre said he also looks forward to a vacation to Hawaii this sends an important message to Concordia Sundays was re-instated this year to winter as well as the opportunity to spend more time Americans about keeping preserv- encourage interaction between the college campus said. "I sensed that both then and now." In addition to a continued interest in Concordia with family in the coming months. ing our nation's language diversity. and the Concordia constituency at large. The organi- "Auster says America can be a zation of the program has been to send members of among outside constituents, Dovre said the spirit of Looking back on the past year, Dovre said he and promised land, but not the the Concordia community into area Lutheran church- Concordia has also remained the same. Mardy have appreciated the opportunity to serve Promised Land," es to preach or teach on Sunday mornings. Brown "The congeniality of the campus is constant," Concordia in this interim period and they are thankful Wohlrabe said. "If we are lulled said she estimates that as a result of this program, Dovre said. "There's a cheerfulness and that whole for the support of Cobbers along the way. close to 20,000 people have encountered a Concordia Concordia College hearts in harmony is still the expe- "Our experience has been very positive and the into thinking we are perfect, we faculty member or administrator during the past year. rience here." involvement of this community has been extraordi- arc no better then the people of Along with a friendly campus atmosphere, Dovre nary," Dovre said. Babel." Brown said that because of his involvement with Phone-a-thon ends year on successful note money. Those things need to be to be updated frequently ing students for the real world. Nai Xiong because they are out [of date]. Do we have shabby old books in Over the last three years, going from a caller to a manager, The Concordian the library? No, we have a fantastic library," Swedlund said. Crary has seen many sides of the program and it amazes her Concordia College's phone-a-thon, which has been raising It was in 1955 when the C-400 Annual Giving began raising how much the work atmosphere has improved. money for the college's Annual Fund this year, has met their money to build Ylvisaker library at Concordia. Fargo-Moorhead "As a manager, I have been able to get to know so many stu- goal and increased pledges by almost 3 percent. The Annual business leaders J. Luther Jacobson and Eugene T. Paulson dent callers and it appears that the majority of the callers have Fund received 4,955 pledges and gifts of $247,080. These came up with the idea of having 400 people contribute $1,000 made friendships within the work place and have fun," Crary pledges arc money donations from alumni, parents, friends, each and since then alumni, parents, friends, businesses, staff said. businesses, staff and faculty of the college ranging in many gift and faculty of the college have been supporting Concordia. Sonya Fohrenkamm, a junior, says going from a caller last sizes. According to Swedlund, the connections made between the year to an assistant manager of the phone-a-thon she has met a "It's been a pretty good year over all," said Searle Swedlund, student callers and alumni called are the most important part of lot of friends who don't have the same major or are not in her Associate Director of the C-400 Annual Fund. the phone-a-thon. He says students contact alumni and parents classes. One of the biggest improvements within the phone-a-thon of alumni to talk about what is going on here on campus. In this has been the new incentive program put into place by Swedlund. way, alumni don't have to read a story in the Concordia news An individual incentive plan for each student helps students by magazine about phone-a-thon but instead they can hear from a "As a manager, I have been able to get to setting goals in the amounts of pledges, ranging from 10 to 200 voice of an actual student. pledges. In addition, if students meet these goals they get prizes "Most alumni look forward to [a] call and to some alumni it know so many student callers... " for their efforts such as homemade cookies, tickets to the helps remind them to support their own [college] because they movies and coupons to fast food restaurants, along with many all know that it was the support of alumni who helped them to Emily Crary more. go to school now it was their turn to support [them]," Swedlund Junior Emily Crary, a junior at Concordia and one of the managers said. of the phonc-a-thon, says this makes student callers get excited Lauren Kennedy, a junior at Concordia, says being apart of about reaching personal levels in their calling. the phone-a-thon for two years now, she learned how to relate to other people and to find new ways to make the conversation Stacia Heringer, a senior and manager of the phone-a-thon, interesting. In addition, she learned that when talking to a per- says it has been a great experience in her college career. She "Most alumni look forward to [a] call and son who doesn't know about the annual fund, she would have to says she learned a lot about working with people, caring about to some alumni it helps remind them to use a different approach. people, how to listen, being in a leadership position, how to "I like to make connections, just to see where the person is at maintain discipline while being friendly and people skills. support their own [college]... " or just try to cheer them up, and I'm a social work major so I Crary said one of the most rewarding parts of phone-a-thon like to apply that to [the phone-a-thon]," Kennedy said. "We do is hearing from student callers about alumni who love Searle Swedlund ask if it is a convenient time to talk to them and even if the per- Concordia and had wonderful experiences during their years C-400 Annual Fund Associate Director son cannot give we are willing to work with them." here. She believes the phone-a-thons really do benefit the col- Furthermore, Brian Kuehn, a sophomore student who has lege, not only through financial support but also by keeping up been a part of the phone-a-thon for two years, said that by being to date with alumni of the college. able to talk and relate to people through phone calls and in life, Next year new goals and new job openings are available to The C-400 Annual Fund is used each year to help make he will be able to take this experience with him. The calls he had students who want to be a part of the phone-a-thon. Concordia College an affordable place for students. It also goes made will one day be made to him and he would be able to talk toward helping students with scholarships, classroom equip- to future students, an idea he thinks is "pretty cool." ment, faculty research and other important needs of the college. 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