E H Inside... T Inside... Opinion Chivalry is dead pg. 2 Campus Grand Canyon Pics pg. 3 oncordia Sports pg. 4 Al Davis Memorial Arts Fall Concert pg. 5 Everything Eagles Dak’s Facts pg. 7 ourierInvestigate. Inform. Ignite. Involve. Volume 6, Issue 5 Concordia University Irvine Tuesday, October 25, 2011 ASCUI supports Surplus shifts financial outlook Breast Cancer BY EMILY GESKE planning. According to Dr. Scott and Kevin Tilden, investing back into the student body. Regardless of STAFF WRITER Executive Vice President and CFO, Concordia ex- how any new operating budget is invested, staff will Awareness Month pected last year to generate a surplus. Additionally, work to ensure that it is spent in the best interest The U.S. economy is thriving, money has start- they project that next year should end with a bud- of Concordia’s community. BY SHANNON ALAvi-MOGHADDAM ed to grow on trees, and Concordia has financial get surplus as well. Generally speaking, the surrounding economic STAFF WRITER excess that it’s just itching to spend. Wait a min- This is the second year of a three-year strategic atmosphere remains weak. Scott expressed her ute…. plan drafted by executives to establish clear goals understanding that incoming students may be in- Students may have noticed an abundance of pink Though Concordia did end the last fiscal year to ensure the university’s future success. Because volved in difficult financial situations. She stressed lately in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. in the black, this was one of the few years in the Concordia is financially stable, discussions about the value of maintaining a balance between keep- Associated Students of Concordia University Ir- school’s history that it was able to do so. For all you what to do with projected funds are now possible ing tuition costs fairly stable for students, while en- vine (ASCUI) has supported Breast Cancer aware- critical thinkers out there, this means that, in most in light of recent monetary success. It is also im- suring that tuition is sufficient to cover university ness on campus through various activities that en- years, Concordia has incurred an operating deficit. portant to note that undergraduate tuition by itself costs. courage breast health, a continuation of an ASCUI Therefore, the school is working to maximize this generates an operating deficit. “Because of this, we Regardless of what some may expect, Concor- tradition started three years ago. budget surplus by saving some funds, paying back need to continue to grow our graduateand adult dia’s graduate and adult programs subsidize the The Orange County chapter of the Susan G. loans, and remaining fiscally responsible to estab- programs,” said Tilden, “and this growth will con- deficit that the school operates on an undergradu- Komen for the Cure Foundation provided ASCUI lish financial security for the university’s future. tinue to support the strengthening of the univer- ate level. Every dollar is significant towards main- with informative pamphlets and door hangers Dr. Mary Scott, Provost, stated that the university sity’s finances”. Some students may not realize that taining the current equilibrium. After speaking containing information on breast health and self- is focusing on “managing finances well, so we don’t a large portion of the tuition earned by Concordia with two of Concordia’s main administrators, it was examination procedures. In addition, ASCUI ran a have to worry about deficits again.” The university’s is spent paying all the faculty and staff employed apparent that staff is working diligently to balance booth at Midnight Madness on Wed., Oct. 19 with Board of Regents and Finance Committee are also by the university. After personnel related expenses, the temporal demands of the left-hand kingdom awareness shirts on sale and educational informa- requiring that the university no longer plan for or costs to maintain utilities, and other necessities, with consideration for others inspired by God’s tion available. All proceeds from the shirts went to generate an annual operating deficit. Thus univer- trying to decide where to invest the leftover budget grace, something which has been a foundational the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. sity revenues need to exceed university expenses. becomes rather complicated. concept of the university since its origin. “We are Breast cancer affects women of all races and This is termed a surplus. Last year, executives made a significant invest- aware that all gifts are God’s gifts,” Scott said. “We ages, and even men in some cases. According to the On a lighter note, the surplus year did not come ment by hiring Dr. Dan Waite and opening the Of- treat the university’s finances that way because we Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, an esti- as a surprise to higher-ups involved in financial fice of Global Programs, which was a clear way of don’t want to be wasteful of His blessings.” mate of nearly 40,000 women will die from breast cancer this year alone. Founded in 1982, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation is currently the largest breast cancer organization in the world. Baseball “rings” in new season with championship ceremony Emily Goins, ASCUI president, would like to BY KATEY CORCORAN and be number one in the nation while attending a have been, and showing everyone that it pays off. see Breast Cancer Awareness Month encourage STAFF WRITER small NAIA school,” Grahovac said. I’m proud of them.” Brent Clapper, senior pitcher, students to practice healthy lifestyles, while being Daniel Shine, sophomore infielder, said, “It also stated that he plans on wearing his ring every aware of risks to personal well being. “Our hope The baseball team received their champion- means a lot to me to know that last year, we—as day. is that through our events or ‘awareness,’ students ship rings on Oct. 22 in the CU Arena between the a team—were the last one left. We won it all, and The team will begin its defense of the national take the initiative to make healthy lifestyle deci- second and third sets of the volleyball game. The that’s a big deal. So, I’m going to wear the prize that championship when the season begins in January. sions and make the choice to educate themselves,” baseball team defeated Lubbock Christian with a we get for working hard.” Dom Manning, junior, For more information on the baseball team, visit she said. score of 9-3 in Lewiston, Idaho, on Jun. 3, en route said, “It was cool to see our team work the way they the CUI Athletics page. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to being crowned NAIA Champions. ASCUI partnered with Bon Appétit last week, serv- Mike Grahovac, Head Coach of Baseball, de- ing pink foods and strawberry ice cream sundaes. signed the rings himself. Around the entire ring, Kathryn Aberg, freshman, found the pink alterna- there are small, encrusted cubic zirconia diamonds. tive to be a pleasant surprise. “The pink food really Underneath the diamonds, the next layer of the got my attention and it was very creative,” Aberg ring has the words “National Champions” in silver said. “I think that our school has actually been do- with a black circular background. In the middle of ing a great job getting people aware of breast can- the ring, the letters “CU” overlap in cubic zirconia cer.” diamonds with a green background. The coaches, ASCUI is not finished spreading awareness on players, trainer, manager, and several other indi- campus just yet. On Wed., Oct. 26, they will be sell- viduals involved with the team, will receive a ring. ing Breast Cancer Awareness sunglasses during the Although Grahovac has experienced other second round of intramural volleyball playoffs. championships before, this is his first champion- “Teams will also have the opportunity to ‘Go ship at Concordia. “No one believed we could do Pink.’ The team that sports the most pink will it. Number nine, tenth seed. People were in shock,” win Awareness apparel, sunglasses, and/or water- Grahovac said. “All that mattered was the players bottles supporting The Cure,” Goins said. “The and coaches believed in each other.” intramural staff has been awesome in allowing us Grahovac has had the rings for quite some to make this happen and helping make the teams time, but he believed it was important to have a aware of the event.” ceremony. “We do everything as team. We won To find out more about breast health, or to as a team. If we had a reunion 25 years down the purchase breast cancer awareness apparel, visit the road, those guys will always have memories of dog- CSLD. ASCUI will continue spreading information piling that day.” and selling apparel until products are sold out. Grahovac has seen a difference in his team this year. He believes that the returning players are more motivated than before. The incoming trans- fers are also different from previous years. “Players can still receive a good education, be an athlete, COURTESY CU ATHLETICS Pupil Perspective: A career serving students On Fri., Oct. 21, six of Concordia’s student school teacher, so upon graduation, that will be my Tying in the spiritual aspect of student affairs, leaders took a trip down to USC for the Western career. However, being in leadership at Concor- Heggem said, “Student Affairs really transformed Regional Careers for Student Affairs Day to ex- dia has sparked a desire in me to work with col- me. I had no self-esteem, and I didn’t know how to plore the possibility of attending graduate school lege students, to provide them the same help and trust God.