North Park Press North Park University Student Newspaper Volume 89, Issue 13 Volume 30 January 2009 Friday, “Value” and “Experience” Come at a Price Andrew Cohen the latest North Parker, the tics of only on-campus overused facilities they Feature Editor quarterly campus bulletin, housing, then it would give us. One thing that con- showed that students pay be as bad as Wheaton. tinually boggles my mind is In This Issue North Park Univer- $7.5 million to live in these Likewise, living with that no matter where I live, sity values the experience lovely accommodations. people who are “different” those unfortunate people that students gain from liv- Now I am not one to from you tends to only hap- who live in the “Kedzie Letter from the Editor ing on campus. If this is a complain, I just have sev- pen your freshman year Two’s” pay the exact same Cartoon true statement, then why is it eral suggestions that I when you move in with the price that I do when living 2 that many NPU students are think are valid for students roommate assigned to you. in a six-person house. Their Value and Experience cont. so dissatisfied with campus to know, so that they may Because, like it or not North kitchen is smaller than So What Do You Think? housing? North Park likes raise their voices (yes, you Park, when students move a regular walk-in closet, to claim many things, as have these) in opposition out of the dorms or change the bathroom is cramped Fireside Chat we have learned (especially of current NPU policies. rooms the following years, to say the least, their liv- 3 Upcoming Events from their newest ad cam- 1) Residence Life director they are more than likely to ing room is the size of my paigns), but the question Katie Lowitzki claims that move in with someone who bedroom, and they pay Obama Can’t Do It Alone remains, do they live up to students “have the oppor- is quite similar (same race) what I pay! Ridiculous! Aftermath of Service the high standards they set? tunity to learn from those to them and not the “differ- If you wanted an “up- Albany Park’s Favorite Son Don’t get me wrong, I love around them—discovering i want to graduate npu without 4 What is this neigborhood coming to? North Park and there is a how to value the differences reason why I have endured that exist in each person.” monolithic amounts of debt, and i am three years and will be back Lowitzki sees this coming sure there are many more like me who Meet the Candidates next year. However, like a to fruition by her example will say goodbye to the false catch 5 The North Branch...oh yeah parent to a child, my love that roommates “may be phrases of north park in exchange requires me to critique. quite different” from you. for the chance to be semi-debt free. Going back to my first sen- While this seems nice, espe- tence, I would like to focus cially because it fulfills the ent” way you had intended. grade” in amenities, then Academy Award Action and Anom- on two words: “value,” and quota of being “purpose- I do realize that there are you pay $400 dollars more alies “experience.” The North fully multicultural,” it is more ways than one to live and live in the plush Saw- 6 Best Nominees Park catch phrase “Distinc- for the most part extremely with someone who is “dif- yer Court. Problem One: Top Five Board Games tively Christian, Intention- wrong. Lets face the music, ferent” than you. Say for they are awkward. Problem ally Urban, Purposefully NPU is 63% white, 9% La- example, I am a democrat Two: the only advantage is Multicultural” reeks with tino, 7% Black, 7% Asian, and four of my roommates AC (good for only a month) Smoke Clears in Gaza superficiality, yet they are and there is a mix of 13% are republicans, or I am a and a dishwasher (good Missing the Elders the “values” and “experi- other combinations. While Messianic Jew, one of my for lazy people). Problem 7 ence” NPU wishes to con- those numbers are better roommates is Orthodox, Three: the whole building What is a Fan? vey. North Park claims that Seniorrhea then, say, Wheaton’s, they and the others are a mix of was built wrong because students will be “enriched,” are not balanced and work Protestants. I do not need it needed four contractors and “learn” from these ex- to further permeate the NPU housing to create a to finish what the other periences while living with- lies of NPU. Those statis- variety of personalities ones left incomplete. Prob- Vikingopoly in campus housing. In fact, tics, for instance, are the for the people I live with; lem Four: when the fourth 8 NPU is willing to stake sev- totality of the North Park I could do this anywhere, contractor left, the job was en and half million dollars student body, on-campus, which is my next point. left to the physical plant of students’ money on that commuter, grad school; 2) NP housing costs too to finish (can you say bad goal. That’s right students, if you wanted race statis- much for the outdated, and news bears!) Lastly, their 2 North Park Press Friday, 30 January 2009 forum of discussion all for those in the It North is Park goal our community. to an present Our mission, that we have chosen to accept, is to inform, inspire, entertain and provide a outlet for all forms of student expression and to create a paper that you want to read. that you want to read. a paper and to create all forms of student expression outlet for Letter from the Editor Michael Zielinski, Editor-in-Chief There isn’t a way around North Park’s Personal Health Gen-Ed class. Many of you have probably figured this out. Editors-in-Chief Transferring to North Park as a junior, I viewed the class as Amanda Dayton a waste of time and credits that would prevent me from Michael Zielinski graduating on schedule. Out of necessity I enrolled in Dr. Feature Editor John Hjelm’s cross-country ski course, only to find it one of Andrew Cohen the more interesting and satisfying classes I’ve taken at North Park. Campus News Editors Nykki Thompson Mission Statement: Based on my experience in Dr. Hjelm’s class, I would rec- Marcus Simmons ommend that more professors teach classes off campus. World News Editor Hjelm’s class, which took place January 4-9 in Iron River, Eric Turner Michigan, provided students with the opportunity to work Web Editor and study in closer proximity with each other and the pro- Cat Mungcal fessor. It allowed us to not only learn the curriculum, but learn about each other. In no other class have I ever felt Pulse Editor closer to my fellow classmates or more comfortable with Liz Boyd my professor. If nothing else, it offered a break from the Local News Editor regular class routine. Liana Evrard Sports Editor It seems that too often the classroom setting dulls the Colby Anderson attitude of its inhabitants. Though we are occasionally Copy Editor rewarded with a five minute break, during which we Jennie Merrill regain our strength, the atmosphere still seems confining. Many professors understand this and will occasionally hold Layout Editor class outside during the warmer months. But it is disap- Julie Jane Capel pointing that more professors do not take the opportunity Cover Artists to utilize the internet for class discussion or integrate their Christine Wahlskog lesson plans with the city we have in our backyard. We Rebecca Hurliman are called an urban university, yet it is hard to take pride Julie Jane Capel in that statement when we rarely take advantage of the metropolitan that surrounds us. As students, we should be Cartoonist encouraged to venture outside the classroom. We should Dan Johnson be taught how to obtain the full experience, not merely Photographer provided the opportunity to listen to it. Jonathan Nehring Although your education at North Park is already unique ContactWrite us at: [email protected] us at [email protected] by Monday due to smaller class sizes and experienced faculty, I be- night of the week you want it pbulished. lieve it could be stronger. The combination of small classes and experienced professors is the perfect equation for off-campus education. But how can we attain that goal? Write us at: [email protected] to advertise in this newspaper? Please contact We could call certain faculty members to higher stan- our fabulous Advertising Manager, Edward Wolenty. dards or demand a more hands-on curriculum from the 317-366-3175 [email protected] administration, but in the end it comes down to you. Like many of my letters, I am challenging you, but this time I am requesting that you challenge not only yourself but those who facilitate your education as well. It all depends on what you are looking to get out of your education. Af- ter all, if nothing changes you will still graduate…if you’ve taken personal health. Cartoon by Dan Johnson The Trolls of Helwig Friday, 30 January 2009 North Park Press 3 gated security is a joke $1300 a month or $15,600 more. Yes, there are idiots because even President a year. That would be who will tell you that they Parkyn could jump that. equal to NPU standards if moved off campus to booze At Wheaton College, stu- a minimum 3 people lived it up, or have a late night dents pay $500 dollars less there.