Page 6 Variety Minneapolis, Minnesota Seven excellent reasons to go to the opera BECK] IVERSON Editor in Chief A fatally ill courtesan falls in love with a poor man and spurns her financial backer. the Baron. in favor ofliving with him. After being threatened by her lover‘s father. the courtesan... Show morePage 6 Variety Minneapolis, Minnesota Seven excellent reasons to go to the opera BECK] IVERSON Editor in Chief A fatally ill courtesan falls in love with a poor man and spurns her financial backer. the Baron. in favor ofliving with him. After being threatened by her lover‘s father. the courtesan returns to the Baron. where she dies unhappily and tragically. Sound familiar? If you were to read this plot line and guess it was 2001‘s Mori- Iin Rouge. you would be partially correct. It actually describes La Traviaitu. the Verdi opera on which Moulin Range is based and which just opened at the Minne- sota Opera last weekend. I‘m sure many readers are al- ready recoiling at the idea ofgoing to an opera. and share the opinion that opera is either incomprehensi- ble. outdated. orjust plain boring. The fact is. there is no good reason not to see one of Europe‘s most enduring and uniqueart forms. and I can give you seven reasons to see Lu Traiialiu and other upcoming show 5 at the Minnesota Opera. 1) The production: The number one enjoyment factor I get out of Minnesota Opera produc- tions is not the music or the story line. as excellent as they are. i love Rumor has Adele ANGELA BURLA Staff it'n'm Atjust ll-years-old. English singer Adele has already released to o albums. Her latest album. 3]. is top- ping the charts in both the US. and the L'.K. The album‘s release was originall) scheduled in the L'.S. in January btit it was delayed until February 22. It was released in the l. .K. on Jan. 24. With the album shooting to number one on the L'K charts in w ell as the single "Someone Like You" climbing to the top. Adele became the first living artist to lia\c two top the singles and two top tite albums on the charts at the same time since 1964. The last the opera‘s production team. and I fully believe that they are doing the best production work of any theatrical company in the Twin Cities. Each show utilizes gor- geous lighting. transparent scrims that give the efiect of watching live paintings. cleverly coded and historically accurate costumes. and some of the most innovative set pieces around (for example. for Mary Stuart. the main set piece was an intricately carved ceiling from which all other set features descended. It was surprising. ef- fective. and brilliant). 2) The music: Opera is first and foremost about music. and we are lucky to live in an area with so many extraordinary musicians. Minnesota Opera's orchestra is always excellent. and opera pro- ductions are one ofthe few kinds of shows that can succeed in the otherwise sound-absorbing Ord- way Theater. Lu Truriatru features extraor- dinary baritone Stephen Powell as Giorgio Germont. male protago- nist Alfredo Germont's (played by tenor Bruno Ribiero. also good but occasionally pitchy) father. Courtesan Violetta Valery. played by Elizabeth Futral. tends to use an overenthusiastic vibratto. but has some lovely duet moments with group to achieve this incredible feat: The Beatles. Perhaps the most well re- cei\ed song in the US, from the new album. Rolling in the Deep. has a bit more ofa pop feel to it than Adele's previous work. The track that stands out to me as hav- ing branched farthest out into the pop world. howet er. is "Rumor Has It." In fact. the entire album has actually been recogni7ed as be- ing a bit more pop country music style than her first. Rumor has it (pun completely intended) that this slight change in the sound came from her bus (1er er playing contemporary .\‘ash\i|lc country music while she was touring the south in the US. Powell and Ribiero. especially in Act 3. The company is excellent in this production. Mary Stuart ended several weeks ago. but I have to mention the extraordinary coloraturas play- ing Mary and her cousin Elizabeth I in that production. They were distinct. on point. and incredibly moving. Missing out on art like theirs is a shame. and I pity any- one who never gets the chance to experience it. 3) The Minnesota Opera Company: Like so many other cultural experiences in the Twin Cities. we often forget just how good ouropera is. When I attended Mary Stuart. I sat next to two Bostonians who flew from Mas- sachussctts for one night in order to attend our opera. and it sounded like it was a common occurrence for them. I am sure many people across the country are doing the same to see La Trui-iuriu. We have one of the top opera companies in the country. and supporting it is not only enjoyable but a truly Minnesotan thing to do. 4) The staging: Compre- hension ofa foreign language pro- duction is greatly helped by good staging. The Minnesota Opera is improving theirs. and Lu Traviarla features a few lovely moments. including a scene in the first act highly reminiscent of “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend“ in Gentle- men Prefer Blondes, and a fiery ballet scene at the end of Act II that is unexpected but lends extra depth to a passage that otherwise would have simply been a bunch of boring matadors telling a story. 5) Cultural context: If you‘ve made it this far, you can see that I have already cited several other plays, at least two movies, dance. paint. fashion, and more in describing this opera. Opera is truly a hybridized art and it pops up all over the place. and the better your knowledge of it is the more you will understand the books you read. movies or television shows you watch. the music you listen to, and more. It‘s an entire liberal arts education in a two hour package. 6) A change of scene: I know how boring it gets to sit on campus every night. watching bad made-for-TV movies on your tiny dorm television, eating bad greasy pizza and seeing the same people everywhere you go. Why not get off campus into St. Paul to explore an art form you probably know little about and experience a new group of peers? Opera attracts diverse audiences with interesting demographics. and participating on top again Adele is best known for the unique quality of her voice. and her new album is no exception. Critics have suggested that her vocals are far more intriguing than her songwriting. and she has claimed to agree with this opinion. But that's not to say that her new songs don‘t have interesting themes or exciting lyrics. “Set Fire to the Rain." the second single released from the album. invokes strong imagery through the lyrics and excitement grow 5 throughout the song as the musical backdrop builds. “Hc Won‘t Go." the sixth track on the album. draws heavily from R&B music. Even though it is more strongly rooted in the R&B style than any of Adele‘s other songs. her unique voice brings a whole new aspect to the song. When I think R&B. I think Mariah Carey or Jennifer Lopez. The construction of the song itself reminds me of something that these other two artists may sing. but Adele‘s performance of the actual song makes it a musi- cal experience that could not be portrayed by any other artist. Adele uses the entire music spectrum combined with her own personal style to create the songs on her new album. There‘s a little bit ofcountry. a little bit ofpop. a little bit of R&B. but it still holds true to the uniqueness of Adele. This album contains more influ- ence and collaboration with other artists who are branching out into in such an audience is always a unique experience. 7) It’s not expensive: The number one complaint I hear from students who want to see opera but don‘t is that they feel it is too expensive. That is simply not true. The Minnesota Opera is making an explicit push to make opera more affordable for college students. and if you’re savvy about buying tickets you can do very well. Weekday tickets can be pur- chased for as little as $18. and if you participate in the Tempo pro- gram you can get packages of three operas per season with decent scat- ing for a total of $80. You probably spend way more than that in bad takeout each semester, why not put a little of that money towards your cultural enhancement? , A final item of note for read- ers aged over 2] is the new opera sponsored club Tempo, through which you pay a $40 member- ship fee and receive huge ticket discounts. invitations to unique opera events (such as the recent Spectacular Spectacular held in February) and educational op- portunitites to enhance your opera viewing pleasure. Visit www. mnopera.org/MemberBenefits for more information. the world of mainstream music. The Mumford and Sons album Sigh No More inspired Adele be- cause it “holds a lot of memories of her ex-boyfriend.” Rumor Has It was also co-produced by One Republic member Ryan Tedder. This album displays Adele‘s vast range of music abilities, from songs such as “Turning Tables" that demonstrate the strength and power behind her voice to the more mid-tempo tracks that feature her incredible vocal dexterity. In 22 years. Adele has already made some musical achievements that other artists simply hope to fulfill within their lifetime. Along for the Ride with Sarah Dessen BETSY COLLINS Aé-E Edtar English majors all have liter- ary genres that they dig, Some prefer Victorian. some prefer beat poetry. While I prefer |9th century American when it comes to my Scholarship (with a capital S). the genre that is closest to my heart is young adult. While the majority of my young adult-reading has actually occurred as an adult. one of the young adult authors that I did read as a teenager was Sarah Dessen. I remember feeling like a rebel as I read Dream/am] behind my driver‘s ed. handbook. That nostalgia revisited me as I read her newest book. Altmgfur the Ride. The story is about Auden. a girl who hasjust graduated from high school and is dealing with Real Life issues. mostly having to do with the fact that her academia- focused life has not prepared her for ‘normal‘ social interactions. While the book is more-or- lcss billed as a romance. there ends up being very little romance. While (horrible generalization) most female young adult lit au- thors tend to fall back on an easy romance. Dessen turns this pseudo-love story into more ofa character study. Auden retroactively deals with hcr parents divorce as she goes to live with her father. her new stepmother and their new- born. She makes friends at her stepmother‘s boutique when she starts working on the books. and her insomnia leads her to late night hangouts with her romantic inter- est. Eli. whose friendship becomes more valuable than a random sum- mer fling. While Dessen relies on some classic plot devices (new setting. disinterested parents who let her run around town at three in the morning. and a ridiculous. above— average intellect. AKA the perfect story storm). her characters come out ahead. Auden‘s stubborn father and judgmental mother (the most diffi- cult characters to read about in the book) show realistic resentment, frustration and anger. Her friend Maggie is ditsy on the outside but as intelligent as she is on the inside. The romantic interest. Eli. is dealing with pain from his past that Auden doesn‘t completely understand. While each character goes through a show of growth by the end of the story (though not un- realistically), Auden’s own is the most impressive. In the very least, her insomnia. which stems from divorce-ridden anxiety. is relieved. Auden also learns to understand life from another‘s perspective. Auden‘s main summer goal was her quest - an Eli initiative - with the purpose of Auden engag- ing in activities that she should have experienced as a child that her academia-valuing parents never thought were important. such as riding a bike. Bike culture is important in Colby, the town Auden‘s father lives in. but she never actually learned how to ride one as a child. This and her lack of prom attendance are the catalysts that forge her strong relationships during her summer away from home. Young adult authors have an interesting job. Imagining the lives of teenagers in a realistic way is not an easy task, as we all know teenagers are practically a difi'erent species (I myself felt quite in—human as a 14 year old). But Dessen does just this, and she does it with a certain grace. Along far the Ride isn't Dcssen’s best, but it is an interesting look into an imperfect character, my favorite kind. Dessen's newest novel, What Happened to Goodbye, comes out May 10, 2011. Show less
Page 4 Minneapolis, Minnesota Opinions/Editorials Friday, March 11, 2011 Murphy Square concerns ADAM Semen Contributor For those of you unaware. .llurphr Square. Augsburg‘s on- calnpus literary and visual arts publication. was not recommis— sioned by student govemment for the 2011-2012 school... Show morePage 4 Minneapolis, Minnesota Opinions/Editorials Friday, March 11, 2011 Murphy Square concerns ADAM Semen Contributor For those of you unaware. .llurphr Square. Augsburg‘s on- calnpus literary and visual arts publication. was not recommis— sioned by student govemment for the 2011-2012 school year. According to the reasoning for decommissioning I received from a student govemment senator. “It [.\Iurplry Square] wasn't getting to most students. poor visibility. and it doesn‘t make a difference ifthey just make a request for the money as a chartered org." Due to my experiences at Augsburg as a fine ans student and former two-time student govem- ment senator, I can confidentially respond: 1) Copies of Murphy Square are available to students at the welcome desk. the Women‘s Re- source Center. the Auggie‘s Nest. the honors suite. and many other public places on campus. 2) As an English/film major. I can confidently say that Mur- phy Square is VERY visible to fine arts majors (in the same way that organizations like Augsburg Business Association is primar» ily visible to business majors. or chemistry/bio orgs are primarily visible to chemistry/bio majors). However. it is important to note that many high quality Murphy Square submissions come from numerous students of different majors. Murphv Square is truly a campus-wide organization. 3) To say that such a situation “does not make a difference" is an insult to the respective organiza— tion and to student government as a whole; the job of senators is to make decisions that do, in fact. make a difference. And yes. this particular decision does make a difierence—for everyone. It makes a difference for members of Murphy Square: fill- ing out grant requests for such an established organization creates more red tape and unnecessary work for students, which may re- sult in a publication ofdiminished quality. It also makes a difference for other organizations on campus: moving Murphy Square to char- tered status means that they will have to compete with other char- tered organizations on campus for funding. While competition itself is not a bad thing. an organization with a budget as substantial as Murphv Square will create an at- mosphere of uncertainty for other chartered organizations during the budgeting process. I (and probably most stu- dents) feel that the reasoning fi'om the aforementioned senator is gratuitous. I am tired ofhearing from student govemment and the administration that this decision doesn't really make a difference. Yes. Murphy Square may Still request money. but the real prob- lem is that student government made a shortsighted and arbitrary decision. Why was such a hasty decision made? Is it the large amount of money that Murphy Square asks for every year? lfso. this concern should have been brought up dur- ing the budgeting process. Murphy Square should not be punished for asking for (and receiving) a large budget from student government. Is it some incident that hap— pened during the course of this semester? As last year‘s Day Stu- dent Government Chartering and Commissioning Chair (the person involved with this very process). I personally established a system that paired a senator with each student organization. This pairing was intended to allow senators to notify organizations of concerns and mistakes. If Murphy Square was making some sort of mistake (and if student government was working closely with each orga- nization, as they should be doing), the mistake should have been im- mediately addressed. Did this process happen this year? It appears the answer is no. “I have never heard of this procedure,“ says Ted Conover, Editor in Chief of Murphy Square. “No one contacted us about this. Even afier we were initially de- commissioned. the only informa- tion we received about why we were decommissioned was in a short email from Michael Grewe (assistant director of campus and orientation services). The answers they gave us were vague, and they either didn’t seem to understand our CLEAR explanations to their questions, or they ignored our ex- planations to impose some sort of agenda that I cannot figure out.“ I can‘t figure it out either. I attempted to go to the student government website for the min- utes from this meeting. but student government minutes have not been posted since October. I don‘t even know if enough members were present at the meeting to constitute a quorum (senators are not even listed on the ADSG website). This incident, along with the fact that the administration has yet to respond to former Vice-President Ben Krouse-Gagne's Echo article about missing funds from last year, makes me concerned that transpar— ' ency may be an issue within this year’s administration. Whatever the reasoning may be. it is important that student government listen to the students. I was amazed to hear that a total of fifly students attended the last student government meeting and appeal hearing to support Murphy Square being recommissioned; I have never seen so many people attend a student government meet- ing. The decision to not recommis— sion Murphy Square—a seemingly hasty and shortsighted one—does not make sense and should be reversed. Student government, take heed: maybe a mistake was made... just don’t be afraid to admit it. If you want more information on how to support Murphy Square, visit the Facebook page TEAM MURPHY: Demand Writing and and Visual Arts Funding at Augs- burg. _ The decline of fine arts at Augsburg College DAVE MADSEN News Editor The people who thought kill- ing Murphy Square was a good idea do not realize the damage they ha\e caused. Not only is a prized campus publication being destroyed. but so is the opportunity to love and appreciate it. Stripping away the literary magazine‘s bud— get has nojustified cause. Murphy Square is an imporv tant aspect at our college. It is one of the few organizations that are not limited to specific majors and abilities for whoever wants to submit. Not only that, but anyone from students to professors to alumni can find a copy and enjoy fellow Augsburg writers‘ work. From what I had heard about the supposed appeal “meeting” in one of my writing classes. those who were backing up Mur- phy Square were hardly given a chance. It was arranged in a way where defending voices were pre- vented from being heard. What relevancy has fast food discussions towards the literary joumal? Valu- able time was purposefully wasted. Initially. those who had want- ed to speak were asked to sign up to do so. which seems logical to an extent. What doesn't seem logi- cal is that even afier that request had been honored. everyone who desired the chance never got it. Instead. within the seven minutes that were so "generously" given to the people rooting for Murphy Square afier useless discussions to kill every possible minute, it was too late. I would like to know what the budget taken for Murphy Square would be used for instead. lfit is so dire that this wonderful piece of our college must be banished. what is so much more important that will take its money? It is true that the writing an fortn isn't as interactive as others. Plays. orchestra. and sports— though sports aren't necessarily art~are performances. There is constant action that stimulates more than just one‘s eyes. Writ— ers have to engage you in another way: through the written word. Murphy Square was how anyone who wanted to write was able to get him or herself out there for our community to read. It is such a beautifiil feeling to see one‘s work published. It means a lot more as well to have a piece published in a campus journal. Not only is it the achieve- ment of having a submission in printed and bound form. but also it is a memory to take with years and years afier the college experi- ence. And for people who simply love to read it, it’s exciting to see someone’s name they know in the table of contents. I understand that now Murphy Square has to depend on grants for their funding. Yes, it is still a source of financing the publica- tion, but with that kind of restric- tion, it will be an inevitable, dark outcome for the future of Murphy Square. News ‘ SQUARE, from page 1 Murphy Square debate reaches faculty senate only Conovcr and Olsen-Carr were allowed to speak. In an email sent prior to the appeals hearing, Grewe said, “We won't be taking any statements from anyone other than Mur- phy Square Ofi'lCEI'S. This is done because other student organizations who applied for commissioning were given the same treat- ment. and we need to be fair." A total of approximately 50 attendees. including a mix of faculty and students, came to show support for Murphy Square at both the appeal and the seven-minute soap- box scssion at the senate meeting later that evening. This number of non-govemment member attendees at a student government meeting is the highest in memory among senators and faculty. On top of the many letters of support written by students and faculty. and the high meeting attendance, emails are being sent from students demanding that their student fees be returned. “I read all the emails, and emailed them to the other members of the appeals com— mittee.“ said Rodriguez. “I can‘t tell you if the others read them.“ There was no vote within the appeals committee. Rodriguez said the decision was “consensual.” During the 20] I-20l2 academic year, Murphy Square will not get an annual budget, but will automatically become a chartered organization, which requires them to turn in a grant request form every time they need funds. According to the magazine’s supporters and editors, attempting to operate a publica- tion with an unknown amount of funding could be detrimental to the survival of the literary magazine, especially when working with their printers. As a publication, Murphy Square seeks to define itself as an organization that functions in distinctly different ways from other student organizations such as PASU or ASAC. As self defined, contributing writers, anists and editors, as well as readers, consti- tute Murphy Square It membership. Murphy Square considers reading, remembering, absorbing and learning associated with each issue to be the typical “event” as required of each student organization. “This decision was not about student's getting published, it was about structural problems," Mesa-Rodriguez said._“You have to separate student senate‘s decision from the reasons why a literary journal ex- ists." The next steps for Murphy Square, said Mesa-Rodriguez, are acquiring funds for the 201 l-20 I 2 through the English department, the art department, the alumni ofiice, and admissions. ‘Edilor '3 note: As of printing time on Wednesday. March 9, the faculty senate was in the process of debating the creation of additional oversight of the allocation of student organization funds, increasing man- agement of the student services slafif and creating faculty-wide support for reinstating Wfimfl Show less
Friday, March 11, 2011 "-5 ‘ i Ma. *3 cg: “ we. [’4’ ya MIKE GALLAGHER > Sports Editor A baseball is white. Snow is the same color. When brought together. need- ' less to say a snowy day may not be the most ideal time for a baseball game. But with the Metrodome collapse in December. wh'ere... Show moreFriday, March 11, 2011 "-5 ‘ i Ma. *3 cg: “ we. [’4’ ya MIKE GALLAGHER > Sports Editor A baseball is white. Snow is the same color. When brought together. need- ' less to say a snowy day may not be the most ideal time for a baseball game. But with the Metrodome collapse in December. wh'ere Augsburg baseball was scheduled to play their first four games, a new location had to be worked out for the Auggies to make up their games againstLoras College (IA) and Central College (IA). Augsburg found a temporary home of Jacksonville. lllin.. which they traveled to this past weekend to play the two doubleheaders they otherwise would‘ve been forced to canceL Doubleheader number one was scheduled for Saturday at 1 pm. against Loras. and afier a nine hour bus ride to Jacksonville. the Auggies were itching to step foot on the field. “Despite the cold weather, we were ready to go." said first-year first baseman Ryan Sward. “We were anxious to get out there and play teams other than ourselves.“ But massive rains the night before pushed the start time to 3 pm. a time that also wouldn‘t take because of Augsburg’s only foe that could stop them from playing these games: snow. “It was disappointing,“ said Sward. “We were all excited to be playing and then it staned snow- ing. I‘ve never seen weather like that for a baseball game." About an hour before game time. the Auggies had no choice but to cancel game one with Loras and simultaneously push game two to Sunday at 10 am. a day which the Auggies already had their doubleheader with Central scheduled for. “For me I was happy to have the three games in a day." said Sward. “Even though it was going to be a long day it was for the best. people would‘ve gotten hurt ifwe played in the snow." Retreating to the Holiday Inn they were staying at in South Jack- sonville. the Auggies had a chance to rest up for their impromptu tripleheader scheduled for Sunday. While it wasn't the ideal way to make up the games from Sat— urday. Auggie head coach Keith Bateman didn't have much of a choice. “I‘m not real big on playing baseball in a blizzard." said Bate- Minneapolis, Minnesota man. Afier a Saturday that shook out nearly the exact opposite of what was planned for Augsburg. Sunday brought more excitement and unexpectedness for the Aug- gies. Bryant Nordby. the Auggies 2010 closer. was toeing the rubber for game one as a converted starter. and he quickly showed Bateman and Auggie pitching coach Jeremy Nelson the move was a wise one. “He was able to throw strikes and keep the ball down.” said ju- nior catcher Trent Anderson. “He was able to keep his pitch count low and trusted the guys behind him.“ Adam Langer. who did not see an inning last year for theAuggies. closed out their 11-0 victory over Loras with two solid innings in which he posted three strikeouts. With that victory under their belts to open the season. Augsburg turned their attention to Central. who was picked to finish second in the Iowa Intercollegiate Ath- letic Conference (llAC) preseason coaches poll. The Auggies battled Central for the scheduled seven innings. but it wasn’t enough to decide the winner. as the two squads were tied at two entering extra innings. “It was nice to show we can play with a team like Central." saidAnderson. “It definitely helps to build momentum towards the conference season." Augsburg junior outfielder Tim Gerding made sure the Aug- gies would stay up for good in the top ofthe ninth. hitting a three run home run to left. and Augsburg came out with the win in game one of the doubleheader. 5-3. “Gerding's home run took the wind out of Central‘s sails.“ said Anderson. “They were putting something together the inning before but the home run was a big swing in momentum." Going into game three. one that would tie an NCAA mark for most baseball games played in a day by one team. truly a third win after already playing 17 innings of baseball on the day would‘ie been icing on the cake. The Auggie pitching staff once again gave Batcman‘s squad a chance. allowing only three runs on the game. but Augsburg couldn‘t string together any of- fense in the sub-40 degree tcm~ peratures, and lost the last game oftheir record setting day 3-0. “Conditions were tough.“ said Anderson. “But we have to get used to playing in conditions like Page 3 Sports Auggiebaseball’s record setting weekend m l. iii- by IM. \rni.tr that. We didn‘t have energy and there’s never an excuse for that. we‘lljust have to work on it." Ten hours ofbaseball straight, brutally cold conditions In which Augsburg managed to break fivc metal bats because ofthe cold. and the level of competition Augsburg faced considered. a successful weekend would be a way to dc- scribe Augsburg‘s first time on a baseball field in 201 l. “Definitely successful.“ \dlti Anderson. “We won two games and found out a lot about our pitch» ing stalli. \\ are heading in the right direction.“ The Auggies now travel to Arizona for spring break to play tcii games over the week. the first ofwhich is a doubleheader against Marian University Sunday at noon at South Mountain Community College. Auggie sprinter Ward Augsburg spring previews: Golf qualifies for NCAA Championships MIKE GALLAGHER Sports Editor Careers don‘t get much better than this. and Augsburg College senior sprinter Nick Ward is de- termined to end his with a bang. Despite six MlAC titles. ll All-MlAC honors and seven All- MlAC honorable mentions. the one thing Ward had never done was make it to the NCAA Divi- sion lll Indoor Track and Field National Championships. Going into the MlAC Cham- pionships March 5. Ward was riding a weekend in which he was named MlAC Men‘s Track Athlete of the Week for winning two events at the St. Olaf College Ole Invitational. “In the short sprints it takes a lot of work over time to make even small improvements," said Augsburg Track and Field Head Coach Dennis Barker. “Nick has worked consistently hard during the fall to prepare for the season and that meant two things; he was stronger so he didn‘t get injured and he was able to handle more work. His work ethic and positive attitude have made him successfiil in races as well as many areas of life." Ward didn‘t slow down after the Ole Invitational. run- ning an Augsburg-record 6.42 in the 55-meter dash at the MlAC Championships. a time good enough to get Ward the MlAC crown in the event for the third year in a row. and a mark fast enough to get him to the place he had never been. the NCAA Championships. “At the MlAC lndoor Cham- pionships Nick scored more (overall) points than anyone else in the meet." said Barker. “It was fun and really satisfying to see that all ofthe work he had put into it resulted in success. as well as recognition and respect from the other competitors and coaches. Nick has always been humble and respectful of the others in the competition so a lot of people around the conference are happy for his success." Ward also won the MlAC title in the Iongjump for the sec- ond year in a row. and finished third at the MIAC championships in the ZOO-meter dash, an event where he also excels. Ward‘s time of 6.42 in the 55 puts him tied for eighth fast- est among the 16 preliminary qualifiers for the event, only .05 seconds behind the top qualifying time of Moravian College’s Eric Woodruff. While that is Ward’s fastest time. improvement is always pos- sible and the field is wide open at the NCAAs. “Nick has as good ofa chance to win the national SS-meter dash as anyone.“ said Barker. “The qualifying times can be achieved any time during the season going back into December. Nick‘s time came this week and he is feeling good so we think he is at his peak now.“ Ward will look to bring home a national title in the 55-meter dash March ll-12 at the NCAA Division 11] Indoor Track and Field Championships in Colum- bus. Ohio. MIKI-: GALLAGHER Sports Editor Augsburg was a powerhouse in men‘s golf in the mid-90‘s. winning a MlAC title in 1995-96 and coming in second in the year previous and following that title. Since then the Augsburg's men‘s team has been up and dow n with no MlAC titles since the 95» 96 year. most recently finishing eighth in 2009-”). but third in 2008»()9. The Augsburg women‘s golf team has never had the distinction of being a powerhouse. ne\cr finishing abmc sen-nth iii the MlAC since their inception in the 2000-0l season. Neither of those things will change this year, as the MlAC championships are held in the fall. and Augsburg's women‘s team finished seventh while the men finished eighth in the competition. The spring is more of a chance for the Auggies to work on their swings and ensure they improve on their bottom-half MlAC finishes of2010, and with five events for the men and four for the women, much can be ac- complished. “These tournaments still go towards divisional rankings and could potentially lead us to nationals on the individual or team side.“ said Augsburg senior golfer Joel Kociemba. “But it‘s not taken quite as seriously as conference because you don‘t know how many toumaments you will get in.“ The Auggies will be lead to their first event. a spring trip to Myrtle Beach. SC by sixth- year men's coach and third-year women‘s coach Ted Vickerman, Vickerman has put the pedal to the floor in preparation for this spring season. getting his squads into the Augsburg dome five days a week to hit balls as a team and for the second straight _\car instituted a strenuous workout program to make sure the Auggies are ready for the upcoming spring season. “We‘ve started practice for the spring season much ear» lier than in years past." said Kociemba. “Workouts are more structured. overall it‘s been a bet- ter use of our time." On the men’s side. Augs- burg will be led this spring by Kociemba and sophomore Zach Johnson who both posted sub-80 l8-hole averages in the 2010 fall season. “Zach is a very solid player." said Kociemba. “He hits plenty of greens in regulation and is consistent which is exactly what the team needs. With me I‘ve just steadily imprm cd my scoring average each year." On the women's side. the Auggies lost scnior standouts Ste— fani Zappa and Johanna Frykmark to graduation. Zappa was the first Auggie women‘s golfer to go All-MlAC twice. so the loss of her as well as Frykmark. who had the second best stroke average on the team. will hurt. Without those two. the Aug- gics will be led on the women's side by sophomore Jill Ferguson. "She has a good vi ork ethic." said Kocicmba. “She has a solid swing and is showing good prog- rcss." With new members coming through Vickcn‘nan‘s door sceni- ingly cvcry week. the Augsburg men's and women's golf pro- grams look to be headed in the right direction in the very near future. "I started out with Ted as a first year coach." said Kocicmba. “I've really seen him grow and I expect this to continue. He works very hard at recruiting both men's and women‘s players. and in 2-3 years I'd say we‘ll be seriously competing for thc MlAC titlc again.“ The Auggies travel to Myrtle Beach. 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Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 5 Opinions/Editorials Friday, March 11, 2011 To: Echo editors From: Doug Green. Department Chair Re: Murphy Square 8March 2011 l’m sure that this issue of the Echo will have several stories and letters about the decommissioning of Augsburg‘s literary magazine .llurplir... Show moreMinneapolis, Minnesota Page 5 Opinions/Editorials Friday, March 11, 2011 To: Echo editors From: Doug Green. Department Chair Re: Murphy Square 8March 2011 l’m sure that this issue of the Echo will have several stories and letters about the decommissioning of Augsburg‘s literary magazine .llurplir Squaw, which has existed and grown over more than thirty years. Despite variable amounts, the steady, ensured source of funding, to which it has had access since being commissioned in the last decade, has led to the production of a professional-level joumal of art and literature. It has disseminated Augsburg student literary and fine art work beyond the borders of this campus and lifted the reputation of the entire student body and the college as a result. So its decommissioning by student government is, needless to say, a great disappointment to me and other arts and literature faculty and to the many students and alums who have contributed to, worked on, and read the annual issue over many years. Those alums contribute to the college and hence to the well-being of current students and to the health of all the programs, cum'cular and co-curricular. that they enjoy. But the biggest disappointment to me, the aspect of this whole fiasco that brings me close to despair, is the fact that our campus—many of our students and apparently our Student Affairs division—don’t sufficiently value either the educative function of co-cun-icular activities like Murphy Square or the contribution of the arts themselves to the life of the college. Or they, or we, are complacent or apathetic about the matter: the value of literature and an. it seems to me. should go without saying. shouldn't require nurtunng or support. But their value does not go without saying: Witness, the move in Washington to gut the NEH, the NEA, public broadcasting. etc. Statehouses across the country are likely to do the same to local organizations in a budget-cutting frenzy. Augsburg, like all colleges, belies the myth that higher education does not reflect the culture at large; we like to imagine we stand apart, on higher ground. But we don‘t. Unless students and the administration find an adequate, stable source of funding Murphy Square. this college will have spoken loudly and clearly about where it stands on the arts: against them. The college will have aligned itself against its own students‘ achievements in reading, writing, and the plastic arts. It will have declared that the national crisis in reading and writing (see the NEA report To Read or Not to Read) is insignificant; indeed it will have through negligence or misplaced values contributed to that crisis. The one hope—the one stay I have found against despair—is that group of students who are fighting this decision and speaking out to their government and the admin- istration. They constitute a significant part of the college, a living reminder of Augsburg‘s scrappier traditions, and hope for the future of the institution. They remind us that, like those defending the right to collective bargaining in Madison, we don‘t have to surrender quietly to the national apathy toward and animus against the arts. I urge the fiiends and peers of student writers and artists, as well as their professors, to support their cause. to make their support for Murphy Square known to the administration and student government, and to demand redress even when we are told that none exists. Has Facebook killed The science and myth of a full moon your GPA? NATALIE Noe Conhibutor Has creeping on your peers’ Facebook pages killed your GPA? For me, I must admit, Facebook has attributed to the demise of my academic performance. A study from Ohio State University has found that college students who use Facebook generally spend less time study- ing for classes, which consequentially may contribute to students earning lower grades. According to lnforrnationWeek, eight in ten students who participated in the study said that their use of this popular social networking site does not interfere with their studies. However, the findings of the study say otherwise. with the re- searches having studied 219 students, 148 students of the total were on Facebook. The data shows that college~aged Facebook users spend an average of one to five hours a week studying, whereas nonusers studied for 11 to 15 hours per week. This discrepancy between the hours spent studying may explain why the users generally have GPAs between 3.0 and 3.5, whereas nonusers have GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0. The study also found that students majoring in business, engineering, math, science, and technology are more likely to use Facebook than those who major in the humanities or social sciences. which I find ironic. One explanation for this finding may be that the first group spends more time on the lntemet in order to complete their schoolwork. The study also found that students who spend more time on paid jobs are also less likely to use Facebook than those who spend their time on campus on extracur- ricular activities. The data did show that younger students are more likely to use Facebook. The study is unique in that it was the first of its kind to research the link between the use of social networking sites and students‘ academic performance. Still. the data does not conclude that Facebook use lowers grades. I‘m sure there may be other factors involved, such as personality traits, that link Facebook use and lower grades. If it wasn't for Facebook, students would still find other ways to avoid studying, and in turn would still get lower grades. But perhaps the lower GPAs could actually be because students are spending too much time socializing online. For me, 1 think Facebook is a huge distraction. Admittedly, I spend hours on end “creeping” on people when I‘m bored. “Less Facebook, more Honors,“ my professor wrote to me today, regarding my dropping performance since last semester. He too has a Facebook account, and we are “friends.” Thus. he is probably well aware that l spend a substantial amount of time on the site. I could see a little bit of where Facebook use may interfere with my aptitude towards academics, amongst many other extraneous factors. I think this research is particularly im- ponant in today‘s world. where Facebook. MySpace, and other social networking sites are a major part of college students‘ lives, generally. It would be great if this were repeated in a larger scale, with more participants and more in-depth questions. If you have an opinion on what you see around campus write it in the ECHO LAURIE AKERMARK Contributor Get your cameras ready! Throw on yourjacket. step outside and look up. On March 19, 2011. we will wit- ness a “Lunar Perigee,“ the biggest moon in 18 years. The moon will be at its closest point to Earth since 1993. That isjust 356.577 kilometers from Earth, or approximately 221,566 miles and 1189 yards. for those of us who insisted on a different counting system. It should be a sight to see. but will we feel anything different, other than awestruck by this giant nightlight? “The low and high tides will be lower and higher than usual,“ accord- ing to Pete Wheeler of the lntcma- tional Centre of Radio Astronomy. says Claire Connelly in her article dated March 4. There may be some correlation between nearequatorial earthquakes and full moons,“ says geoscientist. Dr, Victor Gostin. "This is because the Earth‘s tides may be the final trigger that sets offthe earthquake." he added. “The highest tides occur notjust at full moon but also at new moon. when the moon is between Earth and the sun (and we cannot see the moon) and our planet feels the combined gravitational effect of these two ob- jects“ (Brit. R.. Sept. 25. 2009). After looking at numerous re- search reports about full moon effects upon human behavior. it appears that our belief in the full moon affecting us isjust that. A belich Lunatic originates from the Latin ancient Roman Goddess, "Luna" and from late Latin, lunaticus, my personal favorite. Thank you Oxford Dictionary and then there is that whole \verewolfthing, It goes back to when we did not have lights and we looked at the moon and stars as our night-light. This has carried over. through the centuries, so that we have selec- tive memory. lfa tumultuous event occurred. and it happened to bc a full moon. we remember this as opposed to all the other times crazy stull‘hap- pened and it \\ asn‘t a full moon. I admit that 1 am a bit humbled or saddened by this information. Somehow, I want to cling to this myth like a child to a security blanket or favorite stuffed animal, which makes me think, "Ah yes, the power ofmytli. Hey. didn‘t Joseph Campbell writc ii book about that?" Doom vcrsus delight. As long as we are not blankctcd with clouds or another snowstomt. it may be a beauty to behold. “Myths are public dreams. dreams are private myths." - Joseph Campbell. 950673? Email conover@augsburg.edu Show less
Murphy Square, page 4-5 Augsburg College 41-) s The College’s Student—Produced Newspaper Baseball, page 3 Friday, March 1 l, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXVll. lssuc 7 Augsburg hosts Rybak’s State of the City Upcoming NATALIE Nora Stafi’ Writer On Tuesday March 8, Mayor R.T. Rybak delivered... Show moreMurphy Square, page 4-5 Augsburg College 41-) s The College’s Student—Produced Newspaper Baseball, page 3 Friday, March 1 l, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXVll. lssuc 7 Augsburg hosts Rybak’s State of the City Upcoming NATALIE Nora Stafi’ Writer On Tuesday March 8, Mayor R.T. Rybak delivered his annual State of the City address to a full house atAugsburg College‘s Hov- ersten Chapel. “This is not a normal school," said the Minneapolis Mayor. Rybak said the city must invest in business development. public safety, transit and roads. The mayor conveyed his goals and strategies to improve the greater Twin Cities.area and invest in people, small business. and the common ground we all share. Job creation statistics by Min- neapolis Community Planning and Economic Development re— ported that Rybak‘s efforts enabled 12.000 city residents to work since 2002. A recent study published by Forbes named Minneapolis as the best place to find ajob. The significance of our di- verse community. in accordance with our multicultural school enables this city to become the “natural powerhouse and self serv- ing city" it is today. said the Mayor. Rybak made a commitment to helping more minority-owned businesses after last year's disap- pointing disparity report came out. which stated Minneapolis was the fourth lowest city in creating new businesses—Minnesota's lowest levels on record. The city has also connected small business owners to two percent low-interest loans. which enables small business to continue to improve. develop and grow Tuesday's speech highlighted the city‘s goal ofjob creation. even going so far as to display Min« neapolis manufacturing products. which included printing from MAC Embossing (which was pre- sented to the pope at the Vatican) all the wa)v to PhotoBook Press (which made tour packets for Lad) Gaga). Rybak also highlighted the role of public transit in economic growth. including bike. light rail and streetcar lines. “If we‘re going to grow our businesses in the city of Minne- apolis. and we're going to Use our infrastructure to do it; we simply can‘t do it with roads alone." Ry— bak said. The city canted 3900.000 in federal dollars last )ear to stud} transit alternatites on Nicollet and Central A\ cnues. That project is just a piece of the larger transit groundwork being built in the city, the IO-year transit plan that includes streetcars. bikes and light RYBAK continues on page 2 D Murphy Square decommissioned Faculty, students question the decision Becca ANDERSEN Managing Editor One of the largest roles of the Augsburg Day Student Govem- ment (ADSG) is separating student organizations into commissioned and chartered organizations for each year and then allocating funds to each of those commissioned organizations‘ annual budgets, says ADSG President, Juve Meza- Rodriguez . As tedious a process as it usually is, the job of distinguish- ing groups by status was particu- larly difi‘icult this year as fourteen student organizations applied for commissioning with only $340,000 of available funds, com- pared to last year‘s twelve student organizations and $450,000 of available funds. Also the consider- able lack of student involvement in ADSG this year compared to years past has not allowed the senate to accurately represent the campus community. “We‘ve had a low turnout of people involved, and that‘s been tough for us," said Mela-Rodri- guez. “Senate functions around students who want to get involved and have the ability to get involved based on class representations.“ Although the 20] l-20l2 annual budgets for each student organization have not yet been announced, the statuses of orga- nizations as either commissioned or chartered has been determined. The 2011-2012 commissioned organizations include Augsburg’s ultimate frisbee team, “Auggie Ultimate,"Art Club, AASA, ABO, ADSG, Echo, ASAC, Campus Ministry, LTNK, Goliard Society of Medievalists, ISO, KAUG, PASU, QSU, and Tri-Beta. The only student organization that was declined commissioning for the upcoming academic year that has functioned as commissioned organizations for years past is the on-campus literary and visual arts journal, Murphy Square. The decision to not commis- sion Murphy Square during the 20l 1-2012 school year has proved to be a controversial one on the basis of the joumal‘s intellectual importance to the Augsburg com- munity, its being a valuable means for students of all disciplines to publish their work, and its being, as English instructor Carla-Elaine Johnson wrote, “a testament to the positive interaction between faculty, staffand students at Augs- burg." Afier Murphy Squares com- missioning hearing on Feb. 16. Mesa-Rodriguez said eight sena- tors probably voted. including three freshman senators, three sophomores. two juniors, and no seniors. as there is no senior rep- resentation this year. More of those senators were against the commissioning of Murphy Squpre than for it—“the majority went to the nay-ers so to speak." Mesa-Rodriguez could not provide a vote count, as the senate does not take one. Despite there not being any vocal concerns by student senate recorded in the minutes of the Feb. 16 hearing in regards to Murphy Square's visibility and freshman participation, their rationale for declining Murphy Square to be commissioned was “that visibility across campus was low, the lack of first year participation. and the idea that the funds for Murphy Square could be funded through a grand request." Although there is no evidence ofa discussion in the minutes for the Feb. 16 hearing. Mesa-Ro- driguez said the discussion in the senate focused on the “guidelines in the bylaws and how student activity fees are used.“ “We need to be fair to ev- eryone," he said. “If students are doing events with a department. they need to get funding from that place. Admissions and the Alumni Office use t‘llurphy Square." He said a similar discussion took place the following week within the appeals committee. a recent addition to the commission- ing process. This year, the leaders of stu— dent organizations had the oppor— tunity to appeal the commissioning decisions made by student senate. a process that is not yet written into the ADSB Bylaws. Murphy Square went forward as the first organization to go through this ap- peals process. only to be declined commissioning yet again. The appeals committee was created before this year‘s commis- sioning process began and its job is to either uphold the senate‘s deci- sion or grant the organization com- missioning. Its members included a chair. two students not members ofsenate. a non-voting member of student senate (Mesa-Rodriguez). two staff members not affiliated with student organizations, and the Assistant Director ofCampus Ac— tivities and Orientation. Michael Grewe, said Mesa-Rodriguez. "The bylaws don‘t require an appeals process," said Rodriguez. “We implemented that process to bring in an outside group. to make it a system of checks and balances," The decision by the appeals committee would be final. the ap- peals hearing attendees were told after Murphy Square editors. Ted Conover and Brianna Olsen-Carr. made their presentation, “Because senate couldn‘t change that decision, there was no overreach of pow er." Mesa- Rodriguez said. During the appeals hearing SQUARE continues on page 4 P Augsburg 3 Events Successful Interviewing & Writing Your Elevator Pitch \‘Vorkshop Thursday, March 24, 2011 Oren Gateway, Room 100 4:45-5:30 pm. Pathways to Careers in the BioScicnccs Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Deadline Date To Register 7 Monday. 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Page 2 News Minneapolis, Minnesota Philanthropy through stuffed pigs The Steward Program raises scholarship money ABENI HILL Smfi’ Writer The Stewards program has been a part of Augsburg since 2005; it was founded by now Augsburg alumnus Paul Cum- mings (2006). the student body president at the... Show morePage 2 News Minneapolis, Minnesota Philanthropy through stuffed pigs The Steward Program raises scholarship money ABENI HILL Smfi’ Writer The Stewards program has been a part of Augsburg since 2005; it was founded by now Augsburg alumnus Paul Cum- mings (2006). the student body president at the time. The organi— zation was created to enrich the relationship of eunent Augsburg student and alumni. “The Augsburg, Stewards is a student leadership organiza- tion that works directly with the Alumni Office,“ said Augsburg Alum. Stewards Director. and Alumi Office worker. Amanda Storm. “Our goal is to enhance and inspire pride at Augsburg by ex- ploring the college‘s rich history. engaging in the present student culture, and actively supporting RYBAK. from page 1 future Auggies.“ Earlier in the year. the Stew- ards hosted a networking event. for current Auggies to connect with Augsburg alumni and exchange business cards. By RSVPing for the event, the student participants were given business cards with their major and graduating year as well as their name. Although the Stewards program hosts many events over the course of the year. their biggest project is Student Philanthropy Week. During the last week of Febru- ary. the Stewards group conducted a Student Philanthropy Week. The aim of the Student Philanthropy Week was to raise the awareness about giving back, especially re- garding the Steward‘s fundraiser “Feed the Pig.“ Philanthropy Week really focused on what students do to give back and ways to give back. During this week, the Stewards had a wall of fame where people had written on slips of paper what they did to give back to their community. The fundraiser was designed to raise money through student participants‘ collections in piggy banks—thus the term “Feed the Pig.“ The students fed their piggy bank with their loose change and each class of students had a dif- ferent pig. The class of 2014 had a green pig, the 2013 class had a white pig, the 2012 class had a pink pig, and the class of 20” had a blue pig. The class with the most participation won a class at Augsburg House, President Prib- benow‘s home. The winning class this year was the first-year class of 20l4. The money raised from the fund- raiser will be matched with an Augsburg donor to create a schol- arship for a student at Augs- burg——thus the latter portion of the tagline: “Help an Auggie." “I hosted a series of focus groups with students last summer to better understand their sense of Auggie pride and ideas around philanthropy and giving back,“ Storm said. “Based on those con- versations, we developed the ‘Feed the Pig‘ campaign as way for stu- dents to be directly involved with giving back and supporting one another. Although most students don't have a lot of money, many of them have extra change lying around. We wanted to emphasize the importance of a group effort, and the impact it can make." The Stewards program is always thinking of efi‘ective ways for current students to connect with each other as well as how to give back. “Feed the Pig" has been in efi‘ect during the majority of the school year and with various Piggy round-up days throughout. Storm also thought that the “‘ Feed the Pig’ was effective because, while students don’t have a lot of money, they do have extra change lying around." All of the participating students‘ loose change added up to $844. The “Feed the Pig" Fundraiser will have another kick-off in Octo- ber to begin the class competition once again. The Steward program is always looking for new mem- bers. The next meeting is Wednes- day, March 23 at 5 pm. in OGC 300. rail. Minneapolis needs to be the sort of place that draws residents for economic and cultural reasons. Rybak said. "A stronger economy means there's more jobs which means there‘s more de- mand for housing which strengthens our neighborhoods." he said. “The more people that w e get here. the low er our tax burden.“ Ryback‘s goal to imprm e the culturall) mosaic T\\ in Cities area. challenged Augs- burg students to be "infomicd. thoughtful. stew ards and critical thinkers." to help grow our economy. More than five hundred ofour students volunteered 0\ er two thousand plus hours ofcommunity service in this past year alone. “You ha\ c chosen to attend a not nonnal school" said Ryback. He also asked audience members to help find businesses to partner with our StchP Program. which finds summcrjobs for students. Rybak said \iolent crime “as at its lowest rate in 27 years. and property crime the lowest in 40 years. This is partly due to the city‘s commitment to youth violence prevention efforts. The numbers don‘t lie: due to the work for crime prevention done in the past three years. and the public health approach against youth violence. crime has decreased 22 percent and the Downtown 100 program has decreased chronic offenders by 74 percent. The audience response to the mayor‘s address was hopeful. supportive. and opti- mistic. Rybak recognized that it‘s a difiicult and trying time. but he focused on the strength of our city and encouraged attend- ees to always think about how we can make this community a safer place for residents. The underlining goal to foster continu- ous growth in our economy urged legislators to change laws and allow Surly to build a beer garden and brewery: “Beer is part of our history, beer is part of our future, you don‘t have to drink it everyday, but we need to change the laws.“ The audience laughed. and collectively agreed. FAitors-in-E higf Becki lverson A 'E i r Betsy Collins Fenrur F ior Sara chm p "ws i r Dave Madsen ()piniunslliditorials Ffiitgr Ted (,onm'cr Sports lulitor Mike Gallagher E—mail — echo@augsburg.edu l’honc — (612) 330-1102 ofthe students. subject to revision. appropriate. 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I f it Sergio Monterrubio Becca Andersen Copy FAitgr Michelle \X’allin Wgh EAi§Q[ Caitlin Walsh Advertising Managgr echoéaugshurgxdu Faculty Adviser Boyd Kochlcr Tips — echotips@gmail.com Fax - (612) 330—1666 Campus Kitchens brings community together ABENr Htu StrtflWritrr FA cr wonder ifthc extra food from the dining commons goes to waste? Augsburg faculty member Brian Noy, has the answer. Cam- pus Kitchens takes the leftover food to those in need. “This program gives students a chance to dine with people they wouldn‘t normally spend time with and making good use of surplus food." Noy said. According to the Campus Kitchen website, more than five- tons of food from the commons is saved each year. But Campus Kitchens isn‘t just about giving away food; Campus Kitchens‘ motive is to bring together the community through food and the knowledge of food. “The Campus Kitchen Project uses food as a tool to connect the Augsburg College campus with the larger urban community to develop leadership. to provide service learning. and to provide for the basic needs ofthe neighborhood." Noy said. "The four programs are: Food To Share. food to buy. food to know, and food to grow" The Food to Share program consists of Augsburg students who voluntarily deliver and cater food to a senior citizens apartment building. Ebenezer Towers on the first and third Friday of the month and homeless shelters as well. According to the Campus Kitchens website. the student volunteers deliver and cater 2,000 meals monthly. Working with the tenants of Ebenezer Towers isn't the only way Campus Kitchens interacting with the community of Minneapolis. The Food to Buy program al- lows the West Bank Farmers‘ Mar- ket to come to Augsburg. Every Tuesday starting in July. Augsburg students have the chance to visit a farmers‘ market near their school. “The Farmers‘ Market is a strategic growth to help our students have affordable healthy naturally grown vegetables avail- able to them,“ Noy said. As well as catering meals and interacting with local vendors. Campus Kitchens also offers the chance to learn how to cook healthy and hearty meals. The Food to Know program allows the chance for cooking classes and other educational program- ming on healthy eating for youth in the community and students at Augsburg. “We are going to start next year having cooking classes ev- ery day for students learn healthy cooking,“ said Noy. The Campus Kitchen project reaches out to the Augsburg by not only having cooking classes. but also the opportunity to learn about growing one‘s own food. The community garden sup- plies the chance for Augsburg students to learn how to grow their own fruits and vegetables. Re- cently. Campus Kitchens decided to expand the community garden, although Noy sees the expansion in a different way. “I wasn‘t so much a decision as a natural growth; more people became interested in the program," Noy said. “Some interns from Baker Center are interested in the project and serving food in the community." The garden used to have about 80 individual plots for everyone‘s individual garden; now the garden has l00 plots for its gardeners. The Campus Kitchens Project is more than a program that gives food to those who are in need, “it is a fairly simple and meaningful way for the Augsburg community to connect with the communities around it,“ said Noy. Noy also said there are many ways for students to be involved and Campus Kitchens is a good place to start exploring one’s interests and combining natural resources with mutual interest and needs. ' For more information on Campus K ilchens. please visit www.augsburgedu/campuskirchen or www.campuskilchenorg: this organization also has a Facebook page. Show less
Friday, Ap 1, 2011 i Minneapolis, Minnesota Page , Variety Novel mash-up is book of the century KACIE Luccrmn Still NotA Hipster This past weekend I read the book of a lifetime. I hate to drill this point home but of the 20 something books I’ve reviewed for the Echo, of the hundreds of books I’ve... Show moreFriday, Ap 1, 2011 i Minneapolis, Minnesota Page , Variety Novel mash-up is book of the century KACIE Luccrmn Still NotA Hipster This past weekend I read the book of a lifetime. I hate to drill this point home but of the 20 something books I’ve reviewed for the Echo, of the hundreds of books I’ve read for fun, this book is literally the most amazing book that has ever been written. The Harry Potter Girl with the Twilight Tattoo written by J.K. Rowling, Steig Larsson. and Stephanie Meyer is a classic novel that will go down in history for its literary merit, entrancing plot line, and unforgettable char- acters. The novel opens with Sella Bawn getting a magic letter from Warthogs College in some sketchy town in England. Sella, not being especially smart, accepts the letter because it‘s the only college she can get into. As she arrives, Sella begins to experience a lot of things. Other peers at her college judge her for the heart shaped scar on her for- head. the one she gave to herself afier falling madly in love with Edwardo Cullenito. Sella however is determined to overcome the heartbreak she feels for Edwardo by using her photographic memory to solve murders and catch rapists. However, complications arise when Edwardo shows up at Wart- hogs. Sella is torn between her feelings for Edwardo and her feelings for her female professor Mucwango. Professor Mucwango is a confident determined woman who thinks she is a cat while Ed- wardo is a dark, emo high schooler who thinks he is 250 years old. As the love triangle begins to build, Sella must also deal with her dark past: a father that is a creepy old cop/mobster who is trying to kill her. a mother who keeps visit— ing her in mirrors. and old friends Battle: Los AWESOME Iosu SIBLEY Stafl Writer Battle: Los Angeles is more than just a movie: it’s an experi- ence. This isn’t just the Citizen Kane of alien invasion flicks — it's the best science fiction film of all time. Despite what the title sug- gests, this film is so much more than a battle in LA; it’s a character study of how people deal with the annexation of one of America’s gleaming cities. The film starts out in a battle over LA in which we get a sense of how spine-chilling, and ma- levolent the aliens really are as they shoot at our heroes in a helicopter. The extra terrestrials in Steven Spielberg’s film used lasers to incinerate people and then harvested their blood and used it to change the Earth. That was all too far-fetched and “out there” in Battle: LA — the space men use machine guns. Machine guns surgically attached to them. It’s a moment of genius from the film’s writers. By giving them a weapon that we have, there is no way we could stop them. The film‘s greatest strength is the writing. Our heroes are all marines and thefilm avoids cliches and gives us Christopher Nolan levels ofexposition. Each charac- ter is so well drawn out and written that you feel like they could be a real person. Like Aaron Eckhart's character Captain...well his name eludes me right now, but we feel for him and his goals that he can't achieve because of the invasion. They story is not predictable in the least bit. It surprised me when they defeated one of the mother ships with a single mis- sile and disabled all of the flying drones. You would think that it would take a nuclear bomb or something to destroy the spaceship of that size, but that’s the genius of the writing keeping us on our toes. The cinematography is so glamorous and bewildering that it brings tears to my eyes just reflect- ing upon the sheer magnificence of the actions sequences. The open- ing battle sequence in Saving Pri— vate Ryan looks like child‘s play compared to any battle in Battle: LA. The camera shakes so much it gives us the sense that we are who try and convince her that she can use a piece of wood to make books float (wingardium leviosalt. Love, drama, and magic all culminate in this timeless classic you won‘t be able to put down. 1 know 1 could barely follow the plot. none the less drop the book! This is surely a book that genera- tions will be talking about. getting tattoos for. and keeping Hot Topic in business, 1 would like to dedicate this article to the best former Hot Topic employee. as well as my favorite editor for The Echo. Betsy Collins, EAITLEiUSANtELEs in the war with the otherworldly- machine-gun-wielding-beings. The editing really nails the pace of what an actual crusade against aliens would be like: total chaos. While most people would experi- ence epileptic seizures due to the fast cuts and vertiginous camera, the cinephiles will ardor the real- ness the battles have. You can’t enjoy Battle: LA like you would any normal piece of cinema —— you have to live it. Visually it‘s the decade's best film and on a the large scale ofcinema history it will be revered as a clas» sic and will take it‘s place among The Wizard of Oz. Casablanca, The Godfather and Star Wars. This is not a movie that will be forgotten easily. It shakes you to your core and reminds you of what it feels like to be human. Usually I would give a star rating but stars are not worthy enough to rate Battle: LA. It is above the stars. Bro in quad learns chords to Jason Mraz classic, female students adore in droves DAVE Manson Asshole A totally chill sound emanated from steps of Christensen Center last Thursday as senior student Aren Olson reportedly learned the chord progressions for the 2001 hit, “Body is a Wonderland“ by famed singer John Mayer. As Olson jammed out the simple. sen- sual melody, a few pre-tanned girls sporting Ugg boots, jeggings, and fluorescent headbands reported: “Omigod, 1 love that song!" Olson chose the song upon successfully learning the 2005 Jack Johnson song, “Better Together" and—according to sources—he needed another slow. acoustic ballad in order to seduce drunken sophomores at the various parties in Anderson. Olson appropriated the commercially successful song in his signature style of working in certain women‘s names as they passed by him. The latest ad-lib: “One mile to every inch of/your skin like porcelain/one pair of candy lips and/your bubblegum tongue, Molly Dunne." ‘ The public response has been mixed since Olson debuted his hit cover of the Mayer tune. While many female students have adored hearing the familiar, “really cute" song on their way to the gym, a few renegade Music majors have scoffed at his attempts to give new life to the Grammy-winning single. “I remember when music used to have integrity,“ senior Fred Tor- vik said as he passed by Olson’s virtual mating call of a perfor- mance. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go listen to more Animal Collective.“ Torvik was later seen wildly air-drumming to the neo- psychedelic, nonsensical tracks of Mem'weather Post Pavilion. Other art students have reject- ed the student musician’s attempt to woo his female counterparts. “That guy is a creep,“ reported senior Natalya Flaten. “He once told me that he wanted to ‘swim in a deep sea ofblankets‘ with me. I think I threw up in my mouth a little." Even Prof. Bob Cowgill joined the hate as he flicked a half-smoked cigarette at Olson as the guitar~strumming bro finished the third verse. “Honestly, I don’t give a shit about that song he‘s singing.“ Cowgill said. “1 just needed to get back at him for stealing the spotlight from me: where else am 1 going to receive fruitful glances from young. art-obsessed college girls?“ However, as evidenced by the sheer amount of delighted. audible gasps from the women ofAugsburg, Olson‘s song hasn‘t gone without his praise. Junior Daley Konchar Farr re- ported. “Even though Aren doesn‘t appeal to my rich appreciation for new-wave, post-punk instrumenta- tion. there’s something about his raspy voice. his piercing gaze . . . it‘s delicious.“ Junior Lily Morris couldn‘t help but to lay on a patch of grass near Olson as he slid into Mayer‘s refrain. ln hopes of making eye contact with Olson. Morris bobbed her head in time with each “Ba ba dup ba da da da“ the dreamy senior cranked out. The efforts of Morris were ultimately crushed as Lindsey Graffdeclared Olson hers by throwing an ample amount of elbows at whoever made eyes at the young singer—songplayer. “Get back. you harlots," Gratf screamed as she brandished a broken hockey stick at the nearby women ofAugsburg. “This man is mine!“ Olson declined to comment. but when asked about where he sees his musical career going in the future. he simply smirked and re- peatedly slid his right index finger in and out ofhis loosely clenched lefl fist. A-List BE‘I‘SY COLLINS Things 6- Stufl Friday, April 1, 10:10 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Augsburg Interpretive Dance: Dance with Jesus during Chapel! Price: Free Saturday, April 2, 7 pm. Colin Stanhill reads one poem in the Quad, then leaves The Quad, duh Price: $80 Sunday. April 3, 8 pm. Creepers: A telephoto lens photography exhibit Somewhere in Uptown. srsly Price: Your soul, or your first born child (You choose!) Monday, April 4, 9 pm. Weekly Whiners (and wine-ers!) Come get drunk and listed to acoustic emo music Acadia café Price: Free cover, pay for your own damn wine Tuesday, April 5, 5 pm. A selection of terrible lo- cal high school bands Early show so musicians can get home for bedtime 400 Bar Price: $5 Wednesday, April 6, 6 pm. Yoga, Yogurt, Yo-Yos, Yo! Movement Arts Center Price for one class (Yoga OR Yogurt OR Yo-Yos): $40 Price for the series: $140 Friday, February 31, 2012 Lecture Series: The Pretentious Art Object Walter Arch Center Price: Free for hipsters $114 Show less
Page 8 The Back Page Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday, March 11, 2011 Tips to fight winter weather skin SARA KLEMP Fcamres Editor Winter weather is hard on our minds and bodies. and many ofus are literally itching for spring. Cold and dry air leaves skin dry. itchy. inflated. and sometimes totally... Show morePage 8 The Back Page Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday, March 11, 2011 Tips to fight winter weather skin SARA KLEMP Fcamres Editor Winter weather is hard on our minds and bodies. and many ofus are literally itching for spring. Cold and dry air leaves skin dry. itchy. inflated. and sometimes totally unbearable. Though ads for fancy lotions and body washes make many peo- ple think that one must spend big bucks to get products that relieve these symptoms. there are several budget-friendly things one can do to combat uncomfortable winter skin. - Washing in super hot showers or baths may feel amazing after coming in from the cold. but hot water actually causes drier skin afiera wash than lukewami or cool water. Also. it is better to bathe less in winter months. Soap also dries skin and hair. and showering everyday can definitely lead to more irritated skin. - Some say that a way to fight dry skin is to drink plenty of water. While this is a healthy choice. it will not necessarily help with winter skin. If your body is dehydrated. your skin will also become dry. but if you keep hydrated or over hydrate. your skin will not reveal much of a dilTerence. For skin. water is best taken in through soak- ing in the skin. ' Afier showers. pat your body damply dry but do not over do it. Moisturizers work better when applied to damp skin rather than fully dried skin. Moisturizer helps hold water in the skin. and being a little wet when applying it traps in more water. - According to Howard Donsky. MID.. associate profes- sor at the University of Toronto. nothing works better as a winter moisturizer than petroleum jelly or mineral oil. Also. for those who are not opposed to feeling a little extra greasy. basic vegetable oil or hydrogenated oils, like Crisco. actually work well as moisturizers. They are safe and inexpensive lubricants that double as cooking tools and skincare goods! - Humidifiers are great to have on during wintertime. Winter weather is less humid than summertime. and less humidity in the air makes our bodies feel dry. Keeping one by the bed. couch. homework desk. or anywhere else you can have one will help add a little humidity to the air and keep moisture in the skin. - Oatmeal is a great heal- ing agent for dry. irritated skin. Adding a few cups ofcolloidal. or finely ground. oatmeal to a luke- warm bath sooths skin. leaving it feeling moisturized and less itchy. Colloidal oatmeal can be feund at nearly any pharmacy. - Use “superfatted” soaps during winter months to moisturize skin while washing. Drying soaps like Dial or Ivory oflen contain lye, which is great for cleaning but not for moisturizing. Brands like Dove or Neutrogena are superfat- ted. which means they have higher amounts of super fatty substances in them like coca butter, coconut oil and cold cream. Kick the can to the curb: The truth about soda SARA KLEMP FCAIIIIITS Editor Can‘t start your day without cracking open a mountain dew? Always substitute lunch forjust a diet coke? Though its common knowl- edge that soda is not the healthiest drink choice. it is often a go—to drink for many college students. According to an article in the lan/imgiuii I’mi. soda accounts for one-fourth of all the be\ er- .iges consumed in the US. which equates to at least one lZ-ouncc drink per day b) may citizen. While these statistics show that man) will continue to drink soda regularly throughout life. no\\ is a better time than e\ er to break the habit. Here are a few reasons w h) to kick soda to the curb: Sugar Overdosing Soda is one ofthe easiest \\ ays to heatily increase your sugar intake without realizing it. In a study featured on MS— NBCcom. most adults in this country consume 22 teaspoons of sugar daily. As the recommended amount for women is six teaspoons and for men is nine teaspoons. that is way more than what is healthy. Even worse. teens are consuming 34 teaspoons daily. which is more than 5 times the daily recom- mended amount for women and more than 3 times that for men. Sugar is hard for many people mama klems@ausbur.edu . to avoid. but one major way to reduce sugar intake is to cut soda from your diet. On average. regular fla- \ored soda contains about eight teaspoons added sugar. Often times. people drink more than one throughout the day. While sugar itself may not register as having a high fat con— tent by itself. your body may treat it as though it does, The liver converts glucose molecules into triglycerides. or fat molecules. Although everything we eat is converted into these molecules. our bodies benefit from other nutri- ents in healthy foods unlike soda. which has no nutritional benefits and is mostly made of sugar and flavorings. Heavy sugar intake leads to greater risk ofobesity and Type-2 Diabetes. as well as tooth decay. INTERESTED IN WRITING A FEATURE? Contact our Features editor. Sugar also causes a short energy spike. or“sugar high." which fades into a crash within an hour or so. If energy is what you‘re looking to gain from soda. there are other drinks that can give your body energy and are sugar free. Obviously. coffee and tea are two great alternatives to sugary soda (unless you can‘t stand the taste of either without adding loads of cream or sugar). Brewed cofi‘ee contains 95~200 milligrams of caffeine per 8-ounce sewing, while your average soda has about 25—30 milligrams. Black tea also contains high caffeine content. coming in at 40-l20 milligrams per 8-ounce serving. and green tea contains about 25 milligrams per 8-ounce serving. Coffee and tea also contain certain antioxidants and other nutrients that are beneficial to the body. While these are healthier alternatives. be aware that drinking too much caffeine on a daily basis can lead to dependencies and other health issues. Bone Weakening In a study conducted at Har— vard University. researches con- cluded that teenage girls who regu- larly drink soda are at a three-times higher risk ofbone fracturing than those who do not drink soda. The study suggests that drink- ing two or more cans a day can lead to this weakening. This occurs because soda contains phosphorus acid. which impedes calcium metabolism and building of bone mass. Adolescence is a prominent time in bone development. and girls have a slightly different structuring process than boys. The study does not conclude why this difference in development occurs. but it does prove that girls need to be especially aware of their bone health. While it may not matter much in one’s college years, women's bone mass begins to decline dur— ing menopause. Getting enough calcium in one‘s diet is crucial to healthy bones later in life, espe- cially for women. The skeleton is the inner core of one’s body, and without it. one could not exist as a healthy, fully functioning human being. Be good to your inner self. especially you ladies! Word Find Stroke Risk Recently, CBS News pub- lished a story that revealed a con— nection between diet soda drinkers and heart health. According to the article, people who drink diet soda on a regular basis are more likely to suffer a stroke or heart attack than those who do not drink soda. The study followed 2.564 people who drank diet soda every day and concluded that these drinkers had a 61 percent higher risk of “vascular events.“ Though it is better to choose diet over regular soda. the addi- tives in it definitely do not truly make it a healthy choice. Some- thing interesting to note about diet coke is that in 2007. an additive called sodium benzoate, or E21 1, was removed from the recipe due to studies that showed it correlated with DNA damage and hyperactiv- ity in children. Today, most diet sodas contain aspartame, an artificial sweetening agent. and high levels of sodium, and these things can lead to a higher craving of carbohydrates and weight gain. Next time you opt for “light lunch“ of diet coke and low-fat pretzels, perhaps you should think again. LZVDDZR NIRISHJ VUSSVUF LXAANCQ NGKHTEZ RELKCKC PKESDEX HXSRSTR YASIGEO EERI EZN KKGPZZE SHKCIRE IOEWARR HPRLQLF WCDXDQI NCKWEEMV FEQYQQNO AMJBLZYJ UTCITLEC MPATRICK ORMAHSGF BNILBUDV LFMEEGHR PELTYDHM MEDGNVDQ NDLAXIJW MILQFDAL SEUSUAXS R'NBGQCLZ YJDRUCCF IRELAND GREEN LIMERICK CELTIC GUINNESS SAINT PATRICK SHAMROCK LEPRECHAUN DUBLIN IRISH EMERALD EIRE HARP WHISKEY Show less
Page 6 Variety Minneapolis, Minnesota Augsburg ultimate frisbee team releases most widely renowned lit mag in Augsburg’s history BETSY COLLINS 7i:th Frisbee As an English major involved in the art community. I‘m fairly \ ested in the creativ e endeavors of my peers. [n the wake of Murphy Square... Show morePage 6 Variety Minneapolis, Minnesota Augsburg ultimate frisbee team releases most widely renowned lit mag in Augsburg’s history BETSY COLLINS 7i:th Frisbee As an English major involved in the art community. I‘m fairly \ ested in the creativ e endeavors of my peers. [n the wake of Murphy Square Iv I.\ISr]) untimely and hor— rific death. I thought that l. and the campus as a vvhole. \\ ould lack this opportunity. No longer would I be able to access the creative writing and art of the people I‘ve been educated alongside. Fortunately. a new lit mag has stepped up to fill .lISq It void. The majesty and sheer bril— liance of The Flyer. the recent publication from Augsburg‘s own ultimate frisbee team. eclipses Murphy Square once and for all. and makes me confident that it has been an utter and complete waste of money for the past 82 years. Money that could be getting local rap groups to play on campus. Where .‘Ilu'pltt Square failed. The F/lcl‘ succeeds. The high vis— ibility ofthis commissroned orga- nization has allowed full campus in\ol\ement. ln fact. at least one submission front each and e\ er_\ Augsburg day student is show cased in tltegioumal because of this. After all. only student orgs \\ ho eng it the entire campus should be guaranteed any FRED TORVIK .-\lllt‘fl(tlll Post» Tii'ecn "Friday". by Rebecca Black. sprung forth from the depths of \ouTube purgatory into the \\ est- ern cultural lesicon a mere si\ tortnights prior to the time of this \\ riting. _\ et young Black laged l3) seems as though she \\ ere always intended to be here. During the last great wave of American Post-T“ een. Britney Spears. Jessica Simpson. and Man- dy Moore came Closer to discov er- ing the flawlessly studio-polished opus than previously thought possible. Yet. e\en the seemingly almighty Spears failed to meet the demands ol‘the discerning public. which expected nothing short of absolute Disney Lab perfection. Spears. who was tragically force—fed to Kevin Federline in 2004. seemed to many proof enough that the Lord your God hath prohibited such a force from entering earth. Nonsenscl, I say, for now. we have Rebecca Black. Listening to the singular, fo— cused sound of Black‘s voice, one can hear an artist who‘s arrived fully-formed: free from the con- straints of “tone-color.“ resolute in her commitment to the only six notes she deems worthy ofher singing, and above all. devoid of true investment in anything save basking in the weekend‘s delicious inception. The true. rib-crushing weight funding. While Murphy Square only highlighted students with a vested interest and aptitude for writing and art. The F/yer has compiled a completely avant garde manu- script. Quality be damned. Conti- nuity be damned. Recognition be damned. The real art is contained in the fact that there is no art. No organization. No thoughtful cura- tion. In the end. everyone's a loser because everyone‘s a winner. Content ranges from thought- ful tweets from Twitter Major Joel Menk “Check out this meme. dude." to a 3 second clip ofa Fris- bee toss from the ultimate frisbee team‘s own Ben Krouse-Gagne slowed down to eight minutes titled. “Poetry in Motion,“ Poetry it is. Ben. Poetry it is. My favorite piece is a cell phone photograph by Alex BischolT with his thumb obscuring the lens. I guess itjust really makes me think about life. and stuff. The most radical thing about the lit mag is the form, Though The Flyer got the full surplus of the frisbee team‘s yearly al- lotted budget trougth 310.000 after all of those new frisbees) the team decided against con- tinuing the leg ‘y of the printed book. t'Cause. like. books are dead. man). Instead that ten grand of the song isn't readily apparent unless listened to in conjunction with the music video. which \tasn‘t directed by Francis Ford Coppola or D.W. Griffith to ho are currently collaborating on Jack ll. starring Chris Tucker and Jackie Chart.) The \ideo begins with RC- becca Black opening her eyes. ris~ ing spriter at 7:00am. l'ler energy flows freely upon reentering cogni- /ance. and she greets the sixth day of the Babylonian calender week with a vigor resen cd henceforth for‘gettin‘ do“ n" and hay Ing “fun fun fun fun.“ 133.33 percent more fun than the Beach Boys ever had.) Her tenacity must be conserved. for immediately upon waking up. the day‘s responsibilities impose themselves. She‘s gotta be fresh. gotta go downstairs. She‘s gotta have a bowl. and what‘s more. she‘s gotta have cereal, Cereal! By the time she gets to the bus stop. she sees her friends, and we see a glimmer of happiness in a face that had previously been smiling only in its acute aware- ness ofwhat was expected of her. As her friends arrive (just in time for an evenly rounded first verse to end), Rebecca casually ponders the merits of kickin’ in the front seat and chillin' in the back seat. And now, with a wry, knowing smile, Black, fully aware the only open seat is the middle in back, asks her listeners to place her wherever they‘d have her. The Flyer, a publlcatton from Augsburg's Ultlmate'Frlsbee team ‘ "Friday’j or, Rebecca Black sings about you not being important because life is unfair With that, the video cuts to a gleeful Black, surround by thirteen year-old friends and drivers (hope- fully!) Again. slie‘s “gotta get down," what with it being Friday and all. but having accepted her place in the car (as though THAT isn‘t a metaphor for her social dichotomy) she seems at ease with her obligations. Before you know it, the video is a whirlwind ofstanding in convertibles. outside concert/parties, and a guest rapper, Chuck D, who can rhyme and drive at the same time. ln the video, Chuck seems without a care. His flow is effort- less, revealing the influence ofhis longtime partner Flava-Flav. Also smacking of Sir Flav is the levity with which Chuck tackles his sub- ject matter. Gone is Black Panther who once spat fire over beats by The Bomb Squad. Here, Chuck is at ease, by himself, balancing serenity and enthusiasm in a way only someone unconcerned with their spot in a car can. As the focus shifts back to Black. we see now her struggle. Her proclamation, “Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun!” rings false. We see -her. fully aware of her week's shortcomings, snider reveling in the adoration of her peers, who remain unaware of the Black‘s solidified emotional disconnect. With each chant of. “Friday, Fri- day, Gotta get down on Friday“ Black courts contradiction. There’s went straight to paying for their domain name (wwaitmagdude. com) and web hosting for exactly one year. “Not only is it green or something,“ says Krouse-Gagne of the decision, “but it also speaks to the imperrnanence of life too, ya know? Think about it.“ I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it, actually. Never would Murphy Square been able to foster such a beautiful idea of a temporary website that will never be accessable to our children or the future in general. While MSq wasted its time trying to make an important contribution to Augs- burg as an institution, The Flyer is more concentrated on Facebook promotion. I hear they’ve gotten thirty-five thousand hits on their website so far. Website hits are where the future of literature lies. If Murphy Square wants to get its funding back (and its good reputation with former fans who are now faithful Flyer followers) it should concentrate more of its effort and budget on those web hits. I mean. why read a book when you can just google it, right? So shake in your boots. Murphy Square. and ask yourselfthis before you apply for any more funding » How many of those intemet website visitor hits did you get this year“? an unmistakable crucifying mirth in her gaze that asks the viewer, “What else are you going to do on your day off, you sad, lonely little man?!” I regret never having realized the extent to which the very idea of a Friday highlights the time in our lives spent pathetically slav- ing away. Friday, our perennial dangling carrot, leads us into the abyss week-by-week, promising (falsely) that escape lies in dis- traction. Rebecca Black is keenly aware of this at 13, and I, hav- ing never given Thursday, Bratz Dolls, or Jamba Juice any serious thought, eagerly await her next release. Show less
Friday, April 1, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 3 Excerises Man hits ball with stick, hailed by onlookers DAVE MADSEN W13an In an impressive display of athletic prowess last Friday, student Mike Gallagher swung a large metal rod at an incoming ball constructed of both cork and cloth, which then... Show moreFriday, April 1, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 3 Excerises Man hits ball with stick, hailed by onlookers DAVE MADSEN W13an In an impressive display of athletic prowess last Friday, student Mike Gallagher swung a large metal rod at an incoming ball constructed of both cork and cloth, which then sent the orb hurdling in the opposite di- rection from which it was originally thrown. In a fit of celebration, Gallagher ran in an extended, counter-clockwise motion as his peers clapped loudly to celebrate his hand-eye coordination and subsequent ability to connect the aluminum-alloy instru- ment with the rounded projectile. “Hooray,” an onlooker shouted as Gal- lagher finished his lap. “Your physical apti- tude excites me and the recently-increased number on the scoreboard afiirms my deci- sion to support this collection of players!” Prior to Gallagher’s swinging of the meter-long metallic pole, he and his peers donned matching outfits which signified the group’s solidarity against a rival col- lective of young men from a neighboring academic institution. Then, the troupe of athletes gathered around a diamond-shaped field as the opposing group of students fi'om the rival school sat on a nearby bench. One by one, a member from the non-Augsburg team attempted to defend himself, when opportune, from the aforementioned cork- cotton sphere. Afier enough time of throwing the ball and running around the grounds, the assem- bly of Auggies attempted to likewise hit the ball as the antagonizing team attempted to catch the ball in mid-air, throw the ball in the proper direction, or touch our students with the stitched, white orb. Surprisingly, those who attended the event did not appear bored or disinterested. Keith Bateman, faculty supervisor of Augsburg College’s collection of stick- swinging, ball-throwing students, was pleased with Gallagher’s performance on Friday. “Mike excelled in his effort to per- form at a high standard while remaining within the guidelines placed upon him by our division’s rulebook,” Bateman said. “Though pride for my students swells deep within me after this victory and the smell of a sweaty uniform afier a long and brutal The joy of cricket Corns STANHILL Law-Abiding Citizen Let me tell you something about cricket. “The game underwent major development in the 18th century and became the national sport of England," as They tell us. Another century passed and saw the advent of the county club system and the controversial ascent of overarrn bowling over the classical preference for roundarm (although the Isport goes as far back as Tu- dortimes when it was known as “fuzbaal"). It has since become a haven of wicket- wranglers, overarrn bowlers, loose men, bold women, roundarm revivalists, and liberal (“with a lower case ‘l,’ of course") values. Now let me tell you something about Contemplatives whose Perceptions have been Cleansed. “They do not have to stay in their rooms," as Huxley tells me. “The cricket- ers, on the Other Hand,” 1 can just see Aldy saying, ‘fcan stuff it.“ No amount of nervous scribbling on the back of my hand and humming frantically to Bowie’s “Heroes,” which had been on the radio this morning, could keep the Man from waxing loquacious about the need for an abandoning of the achievement principle to the abafi Freudo- Dialecticians and ego-mongers and supplant it, betimes, with contemplative satisfaction, unimpressed by “the pursuit of power or the drearier forms of pleasure.“ (Years later he would use that one in a fimny little pamphlet called “The Doors of Perception.“ But I always remembered it as | . ABE : vou I LOOKING AT? my own little souvenir of that mid-Spring picnic.) - As for the cricketers, they stuffed it and made way for real sports. Like professional wrestling. Like professional wrestling— Let me tell you two things about profes- sional wrestling. It’s a hardcore spectacle. "Hardcore," despite its common usage as an adjective, is in fact the only adverb in the English language without an adjectival derivation. Serendipitously, this colloquial adjectival usage has given the word a unique capability to turn nouns into verbs, in a deli- cate flourish fusing form to content, thereby betraying even more of its true meaning in the usage than in the definition. It describes. uncannin the feeling of contact with another man‘s ribs, through a solid inch of sinewy flesh. against the bare—skin bone of your own lefi knuckle. Pretty sure that‘s Webster‘s; might have been von Sacher—Masoch‘s. The other operative word in the phrase. adjudicably, was “spectacle.” This umbrella term encompasses Their vast arsenal of dis- tractions,‘ assurances and other soma. From the spectacle of advertising, which infiltrates both public and mental space. to aesthetic spectacle at the cinema (all of it anesthetic in effect). All of which serve to instill and perpetually reinforce false senses of reality, self-identification and experience on the masses in order to obscure the degradations of consumerist life. “it is not a collection of images, rather. it is a social relationship between people that is mediated by images,“ as Debord warbled to the oozing wretches. match reminds me of a time more simple, I must restrain myself from an extensive use of hyperbole; suffices to say, I am very happy with the outcome of our work as an independently-fueled yet singularly—focused cooperative.” Gallagher, who has been methodically perfecting the physical movements neces- sitated by this season-specific activity since he was a child, took his enormous triumph The overeager and strumptuous young men and women of the golden noughts would realize, within a two-decade. that the technocracy. having not only fully intemal~ ized, but henceforth projected back out the consumerists spectacle, resulting in the discreet manifestation of their self-defined and perpetually self-defining hyperreality. itself hermetically sealed from any physi- cal exoreality (their space colony‘s only imports being products part and parcel of the consumerist spectacle itselfand its only exports being crippling laissez-faire expec- torant). the elite have sealed themselves into a constant feedback loop which constricts upon itself toward a singularity - known ofhitting a ball with a stick in due stride. When asked how he managed the endeavor, Gallagher responded. “It‘s a relatively simple concept: I simply sought to maximize the force of contact between the stick and the ball through an efficient use of inertia. In order to do so. i had to determine torque—which is essentially the positioning of my arms to the aluminum rod as it relates to the angular velocity of the swinging movement—and the distance between the Contact point and the axis of rotation.“ “it‘s simple physics," Gallagher added. Reports from athletic sources indicated that Gallagher and his companions will again attempt to out-do another group of students from a neighboring Midwest col- lege next Tuesday. Though spectators are not guaranteed to witness the exact same feat of strength and coordination from Gallagher. there is speculation that at least one student from Augsburg will hit a ball with a stick and run around a section ofthe field. Plus, sources said, it‘s a great excuse to get drunk on a Tuesday afiemoon. as the spectre ofthe spectacle. it has been suggested that this ultimate homogenization toward a single unit of spectacular con- sciousness will explode in a second big hang from inside the already extant universe. and the meta—universe which emerges from the spectre ofthe spectacle shall be a single all- consuming and ever-expanding Cocafola adven. The other thing about professional wrestling is that “in order to score by pin- lall. a wrestler must pin both his opponent‘s shoulders against the mat while the referee slaps the mat three times (referred to as a ‘threc count').“ As They tell us. Show less
Friday, April 1, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hems 8: Haws No change in the Echo} administration Iverson to remain as editOr-in-chief for the foreseeable future Augsburgians, I have an announcement to make. As many of you might be aware, I am nearing the end of my third consecu— tive year as... Show moreFriday, April 1, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hems 8: Haws No change in the Echo} administration Iverson to remain as editOr-in-chief for the foreseeable future Augsburgians, I have an announcement to make. As many of you might be aware, I am nearing the end of my third consecu— tive year as editor-in-chief of the Echo. I have approached this looming date with I foresee my career path as one that benefits everyone it affects. and I am much fear and trepidation, and I think I have found a solution to the problem of attempting to locate my replacement next year. While many people might view three consecutive years editing a student produced newspaper as an absurdly long tenure, I beg to differ. My institutional knowledge and journalistic skills are impeccable, and I think the newspaper and proud that I have chosen a life that will never leave the hallowed halls ofAugsburg College. There is not much to discover off campus, anyway. I appreciate the support readers have given me over the years, and I am sure the overwhelming accolades the Echo constantly receives will continue as long the school will only be helped by having more of the same in the future. It is for this reason that I will be remaining as editor-in-chief of the Echo for as long as I like. It’s a tough world outside of my institutional cocoon, and I simply don‘t feel like expending the effort it will take for me to be hired in a ‘real job.’ (Not that] could get hired anywhere anyway. If Brian Krohn has to go to graduate as I am here. Ifthings go as well as I hope. I might even start running “borrowed” articles from other papers alongside ours without accreditation, just to see if read- ers can tell which is which. If anyone has questions or suggestions for ways to improve the newspaper school to put off paying back his loans, there is no hope for the rest of us). I have decided not to consult anyone else on making this decision. It is im- Cheers. portant to have a unilateral, pseudo-totalitarian vision for a student organization, and I feel making this choice on my own is the only way to go about it. The Echo can lead all other students on campus by example in this respect from here on out. Continuing my position as editor-in-chief is also a solution to the Echo‘s chronic lack of participation. The more warm bodies we can get to participate in our escapades, the better As long as I don‘t have to worry about things like show- ing up to class and doing homework anymore, 1 will have much more fi'ee time to force English majors into self constructed cages in the Echo office to pump out articles for my journalistic machine. (Rand Engllsh professor Robert Cowglll asserts that Stanhtll's pants represent “a worrying current at antl-lntellectuellsm spreadan across college campuses that needlemly rejects great classics, such as the tweed locket, In favor ct empty and superflclal pleasures such as comfort." Becki Iverson Eternal Editor, Augsburg Echo (other than article sharing and reprinting previous work) in the future. please feel free to contact me at my personal email address (echirson4evaz@paragonofmc- diocrity.com) or stop by the Echo office. which will double as my apartment as long as I remain without a real job. President Obama, Lady Gaga, and the Ghost of Al- len Ginsberg Vow to Fund Murphy Square Forever BRIANNA OLSON-CARR Looking For A lab Word of the famous Murphy Square literary and visual arts journal getting decommissioned has spread like wildfire these past few weeks. Hundreds of students have been pounding on the doors of the Auggie's Nest demanding: “WHAT DO WE WANT? ART! WHAT DO WE WANT IT? COM- MISSIONED!“ President Barack Obama could hear the cries ofthe Auggies all the way from Wash- ington. He sent a public address to the college, or “State of the Augsburg": “As you know, I‘m from Min- nesota. I once spent a long week- end at Mall ofAmerica and lkea. But seriously. I want to address the decommissioning of Murphy Square: it's no secret that those of us here have had our differences over the last two months. The debates have been contentious; we have fought fiercely for our beliefs. And that's a good thing. That's what a robust democracy demands. However, six people in a room who have not heard of such an incredible literary work as Murphy Square need to get out of the Christensen Center basement! 1, President Barack Obama, will personally see to it that Murphy Square is read all over the nation." This overwhelming national support for Augsburg‘s literary journal caught the attention of international superstar. Lady Gaga. She wrote to President Pribbenow to encourage self—expression in the face of“The Man“: “You're on the right track. baby, you know? It‘s all about the art. I sing an. I wear an. I am an. You know. you can promise you‘ll be kind, but you won't stop until you have the funding. Hey, I‘m your biggest fan. 1‘" fund you ‘cuz you all love me. And because I love the arts." The support from Lady Gaga had Aug- gie‘s noses pressed up against the windows ofthe printer for Murphy Square, which has been personally overseen by Bill Keller. the execu- tive editor for The New York Times. Ted Conover, editor-in-chief of Murphy Square said of working with Keller: “He‘s a pretty okay guy. He had a couple good ideas for thejoumal. I mean. it‘s not the same because he‘s not part ofthe Murphy Square cult. He refuses to get the required tattoo of Bob Cowgill‘s Ray-Bans on his thigh. But yeah, he‘s um..,nice." Murphy Square commotion even brought back Allen Gins- berg frorn his grave. Ghost Allen Ginsberg. or as he prefers to be called now, Ghostberg, \owed to inten‘upt all future Commissioning Committee meetings by shouting uncomfonablc poetry about mas- turbation for the rest of all time. He has been whispering in the ears ofProfessor Doug Green and sprinkling demons down his turtle- necks. Green reported Ghostberg's intentions to haunt any Senator. and their extended social network, who does not want to commission Murphy Square. Obama, Gaga, and Ghostbcrg have made themselves clear: they plan to fund Murphy Square FOR- EVER. Show less
he Phil Adamo, still a clown? Augsburg College 41-) The College’s Student-Produced Newspaper MURPHY SQUARE ‘ . Murphy Square, 1928-2011 Friday, April 1, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXVII, lssuc 8 As our readers may have noticed, today is April Fools Day. As always, we decided to celebrate... Show morehe Phil Adamo, still a clown? Augsburg College 41-) The College’s Student-Produced Newspaper MURPHY SQUARE ‘ . Murphy Square, 1928-2011 Friday, April 1, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXVII, lssuc 8 As our readers may have noticed, today is April Fools Day. As always, we decided to celebrate by giving you an entirely farcical issue of the E cho. Please note that all of the content in this issue, including quotes and citations, have been made up by the writers and editors for this issue. Noth- ing printed here should be seen as the personal beliefs of the Echo or those who wrote them. If you have comments, questions, or concerns. please email: iversonr@ugsburg.edu or visit our website at www.augsburgecho. wardpress. com. DAWN OF THE HIPOCALYPSE Kncre LUCCHIN‘I Closet Hipster Today, on April I, Minneapo- lis Mayor R.T. Rybak announced his total evacuation plan for the City ofMinneapolis as well as its surrounding counties. Officials had been worried for months about the possibility of the hipster apocalypse or hipocalypse and the consequences it could have on not only the citizens but the city itself. “The city is under attack" said Mayor Rybak. “We must evacuate before H2H, Hipster too Human, infects all of our citizens." H2H, Hipster too Human, was discovered in early Septem- ber 2009. Ofi‘icials began seeing the crippling effects immediately. “Within weeks we could see the destruction it had on our city. Their bikes were everywhere,” said Chief of Police Timothy Dolan. “Some stacked two, three bikes tall. There dark rimmed glasses broken all over the streets. We even noticed increased sales in record stores and underground book stores." There were shocking reports of singing and guitar playing hap- pening on various street comers, as well as handmade flyers being passed out by the hipsters. The flyers had slogans such as, “Sweat- shops are death. . . man,“ “Save the baby Whales... dood,” and "Help make PBR cheaper.” Local resident, Gerda Johan- son, stated, “Ya‘ know, I went to some of those damn hipster things and I hate ‘em. The nasty things are always leaving at all hours of the night. The house always smells like a skunk and those darn cigarette butts are everywhere. Ya‘ know, I told my husband Frank to get out there and do something about ‘em, but the damn hipsters convinced him the buns were some OFFICIALS FEAR A VIRUS-LIKE. HIPSTER EPIDEMIC THAT COULD SWIPE THE TWIN CITIES “biodegradable hoopla.“ However, while many citizens fear for their lives, many support the H2H epidemic. Local liquor store owner, Marty Hodge stated, “I like the hipsters. They don't bother me none. Ya‘ know. I‘m always sold out of that there Pabst Blue Ribbon but I hear it’s ‘cool‘ with the kids. It took me a while to get used to the paying in quarters but the wife likes it so she can park downtown.” While some show their sup- port, Mayor Rybak and Tim Dolan are determined to end this epi- demic and save as many lives as possible. “The people of Minne- apolis think this is small pennies, but it’s not,” said Dolan. “It won’t be funny when the dam university Minneapolis officials have been worried for months about the possibility of the hipster apocalypse or "hipocalypse" and the consequences it could have on the city and its residents. shuts down because the kids all wanna go to art school. It won‘t be funny when Hard Times opens at another location, or two. We have to stop this now.“ The evacuation will take place Friday, April 8. Citizens are urged to take only necessities including clothes. foods, and valuables. However, police urge citizens to take all grandma clothing. vintage anything, and hard liquor or beer. “We are going to save this city and the fine citizens that call this home“ said Rybak. “Those damn hipsters don't scare me." Augsburg scraps science hall plans, plans even bigger fireworks show Mnce GALLAGHER Baseball Extraordinaire A source familiar with Augs- burg College’s budget and upcom- ing plans told me late Tuesday that, despite pleas by those with common sense, that Augsburg would be passing on the proposed construction of a new science hall and instead get “bigger and badder“ fireworks for next year‘s homecoming festivities. “You have to look at what fur- thering education really means," said the source. “Yes, a new science hall would serve a lot of practical purposes, but think of how many more fireworks you could acquire with a few million more dollars. Plus, fireworks have an immediate payofi‘, i heard a minor that said the science hall wasn‘t going to be done until the 22nd century.“ While Augsburg's reputation as a growing academic institution will be sure to take a hit, the office of the president released a state— ment defending the decision. “In this modern day, we as a college believe it is important to enthuse our minds of tomorrow. We also believe that as a Lutheran institution, at some point science and religion have to split since they don't really get along. Addition- ally, we believe that ifthe big man upsmirs had the technology we do in his time, he would‘ve taken full advantage of it. In this institution‘s collective mind, science is a thing of the past, while special effects and explosions will never go out of style. We are proud of the spur-the-moment impulsiveness ofthis decision, and look forward to showing the University ofMin- nesota that we may be smaller. but we can still be ballet." The last part of that mono- logue drew some confusion, but some light was later shed on the confrontational statement directed at the U. The planned upstaging ofthe roughly 60,000 student institution across the street seems to stem from an incident between Augs« burg President Paul C . Pribbenow and incoming University of Min— nesota President Eric Kaler. When Kaler was the president ofStony Brook University (N.Y.). Pribbenow was in New York tak- ing in a basketball game at the famous Rucker Park. Much like Pribbenow‘s philosophy. Kaler is determined to get involved in the community, and was having a picnic in Harlem with his constitu- ents. He spotted Pribbenow from across the way and instructed his posse to accompany him in ap- proaching Pribbenow. According to the story. Kaler tapped Pribbenow on the shoulder and Kaler asked him “are you giv- ing out free samples?" “I‘m not sure I know what you mean sir," said Pribbenow. Kaler persisted. insisting Prib- benow and his trademark bowtie resembled Orville Redenbacher and that he be granted a free sam- ple of his popcorn. "l am the president ofAugs- burg College Paul C. Pribbenow sir." he said. “And let me say I find your comments quite offensive." “Well come on Paulie." said Kaler. “The bowtie, the comb over, i would‘ve thought it was Halloween and you were passing out popcorn instead ofcandy." From then on the Pribbenow- Kaler feud has continued. and one has to wonder whether this fireworks display is just a per- sonal way for Pribbenow to exact revenge on Kaler. Whatever the reasoning may be. it looks as if Augsburg is headed in a direction that will be slightly less academic. and slightly more explosive. Show less
Page 2 News Minneapolis, Minnesota Lutheran Awareness Week to passive- aggressively encourage interest in Lutheranism JOEL MENK Lultjrisk Connoisseur Augsburg Campus Ministry is encouraging students to take part in ELCA Lutheran Aw areness \\'eek r\pt'll 4-“. Similar to the recent Muslim... Show morePage 2 News Minneapolis, Minnesota Lutheran Awareness Week to passive- aggressively encourage interest in Lutheranism JOEL MENK Lultjrisk Connoisseur Augsburg Campus Ministry is encouraging students to take part in ELCA Lutheran Aw areness \\'eek r\pt'll 4-“. Similar to the recent Muslim Awareness \\'eek. each day of Lutheran Awareness \\'eek will hav e a special Lutheran» inspired actn ity that students will be encouraged to participate in. Pastor Da\e \\’old said that “the idea behind Lutheran Aware- ness \\'eek is to educate the student body on what is quite frankly a wry misunderstood group of people. Did you know that the merage Augsburg student only knows the first si.\ words to ‘A Mighty Fortress Is Our God".‘" The \\ eek “I” start otT with "Actually Go To Chapel Day." w here students “I” be encour- aged to actually attend the daily chapel sen ice otTered by Campus Ministry. "So many students miss out on the rich cultural experience that the maroon Lutheran Book Of Worship has to ofl‘er." explained “old. The special chapel service will feature guest speaker Sven Oskcrvaard. a representative from the Lutefisk Dinner Preservation Society. Seating is limited. so stu- dents who wiin to sit towards the back should arrive early. Lutheran World Relief will be introducing their new fair trade coffee blend after the service. “brown water: made for the discerning Lutheran palate." Tuesday is “Talk Like A Lutheran Day." during which students will be encouraged to greet each other by saying “peace be with you." and "and also with you." Students who wish to ad- vance their Lutheran language skills are invited to a workshop at 3 p.m. in the Marshall Room hosted by guest Pastor Lars Jensen from Lindstrom. Wis. The workshop w ill focus on how to say “hear our prayer" with as little lip movement as possible, In observance of Lent, Wednesday will be "Don‘t Be Happy About Anything Day." “Many students observe Lent by giving up something: sweets. Facebook. alcohol. etc.“ said Wold. "We would like to invite students to take a day to really soak Editors-in-thef Becki lverson A&E Editor Betsy Collins Featurg FAitgr Sara Klemp News Editor Dave Madsen ()1inionx/lxlimrialt luglitor led (,4Iltt)\Cl' \portx ltdttur Mike (rallagher E—mail — ccho@augsburg.edu Phone — (612) 330-1102 reflect those ofthc ofthc students. :- subject to revision. appropriate. Augsburg College Echo Fall 2010 Staflr 73] 21st Avenue 5. CB 148 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 The Augsburg Echo is published each Friday —— except during vacation periods and holidays — by the students ofAugsburg College. Opinions expressed in H1: Ec/m are those of the authors and do not necessarily ' ustaff, ‘ ' ' The lie/m does not necessarily promote the products or services it advertises. Advertisements can be placed in the Echo by contacting the advertising manager. Suhmisstons are welcome and can be sent to uho@augsburg.edu. All submis— sions should be between 500-700 words and accompanied by the writer's name and contact Information. All submisswns become the property of the Echo and are The Echo reserves the right to edit submitted material because of space limita- tions. repetitive subject matter. libelous content or any other reason the editors deem Printed by l’rint Group Midwest on recycled paper. Sergio Montctrubio Mggg‘ng Elm; Becca Anderson Adi-grtising Manager CL ho@augtbutg.edu l'acultgy Advisgt Boyd Koehler Tips — echotips@gmail.com Fax — (612) 330—1666 faculty. ‘ or the ' ' in the deep somber mood that they should feel during all the weeks of Lent.“ Students who may be feeling too happy and wislt to be brought back down to earth are invited to screenings of Old YL’l/L’I' and Reqnit'mjbr a Dream that will be taking place throughout the day in the Century Room. Students are encouraged to bust out their favorite Norwegian sweaters on Thursday for “Dress Like A Lutheran Day." For stu- dents who may not have invested in a Norwegian sweater, Campus Ministry will be hosting a paint- your-own sweater party in the quad from I] a.m. —2 p.m. Blank sweat- ers as well as spray paints and rosemal stencils will be provided. The week will end with “Lu- theran Cuisine Day.“ From ll am. to l p.m.. students are invited to the East Commons to participate in an authentic Lutheran cooking demonstration. Campus Ministry has invited special guest chef Gladys Carlson to demonstrate how to make a complete meal while using a soup base in each dish. “When you are in college. it ~taAN~ ti WE can be diflicult to find foods that suit a palate that prefers for every- thing to be ‘creamy.’ My grandson goes to Gustavus. and he told me that their cafeteria serves salads made from the green leaves of it E fi‘;- plants instead ofpasta!" Carlson will also have a sign- ing/meet and greet in the library from 2pm to 3pm in promotion of her new book Jello: Reimagined. Bo Burnham to play SpringJam, insults your ailing grandmother "nan CONOVER 80's Fan 4ever Comedian and YouTube sen- sation Bo Burnham has returned to Augsburg without any son of invitation from anyone. "Look who‘s back, ass- holes?“ Burnham said. Burnham was last seen “tee- peeing" trees in Murphy Park and leaving flaming bags of dog excrement outside of the Depart- ment for Public Safety Office. Manically giggling to himselfand taping “I‘m with Stoopid” signs on people's backs even though no one was paying attention to him. Burnham vowed to perform at Augsburg‘s annual Spring Jam. “People love my jokes! Hey! Hey! What's the difference be- tween an Auggie and a feminist'.’... Auggics don‘t have hair on their backs!“ Burnham said to a group of students clearly not interested in anything he had to say. Students seem bemused at best when asked about the pres- ence ofthe comedian on campus. Organizers ofthe Spring Jam deny asking Burnham to perform. say- ing in a written statement “He kept asking ifl wanted to sleep over at his mom's house so we could watch Cinemax and drink Moun- tain Dew. i told him to ask Seth Lineard. Seth loves Mountain Dew and smutty television. But Seth's Mom didn‘t want him associating with a boy like Bo. Bad influence and all.“ When asked about his Mom‘s rule of“No Bo," Lineard said, “but mom!!" Several students were asked what they thought of Bumham‘s antics. Students cited his context in global hegemony and patriarchic politics. “His style of performance is a testament to how far we have to go to reach equality in this country,“ said Junior Sarah J ergenson. “Plus he‘s a poo-poo head and smells like, well. poo." Jergenson’s feel- ings on the subject arefairly wide- spread on campus. When asked about Bo, Presi- dent Pribbenow had this to say: “What's the difference between Bo Burnham and comedian Daniel Tosh7... Nothing. Show less
Page 8 The Back Page Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday, February 25, 201 1 MN Education Corps: Helping to educate kids state-wide SARA KLEMP Features Editor Minnesota is often a leader in education statis— tics per state. According tO the US. Census Bureau, Min- nesota has a higher percentage of... Show morePage 8 The Back Page Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday, February 25, 201 1 MN Education Corps: Helping to educate kids state-wide SARA KLEMP Features Editor Minnesota is often a leader in education statis— tics per state. According tO the US. Census Bureau, Min- nesota has a higher percentage of citizens with a bachelor’s degree, or more than the country as a whole. While many Minnesotans are furthering their education, a younger generation Of students is experiencing issues that may dampen the odds of this continuing. According to AmeriCorps, a US. federal government program supporting commu— nity service, a quarter Of Minnesota third graders are not reading at grade level, and 40 percent Of eighth graders are not meeting math proficiency standards. TO support students in improving these sta- tistics, AmeriCorps created the Minnesota Educa— tion Corps as a way to support the state’s younger generation in receiving a full education. Within this organization, two individual programs were created to help young students advance in areas where some young Minnesotans need a little extra help, and both groups are greatly expanding for this upcoming school year. The Minnesota Reading Corps is currently recruiting more than 800 tutors for the 2011-2012 school year, and the Minnesota Math Corps is doubling their number Of tutors from 50 to 100. The Minnesota Reading Corps hires and trains tutors to work with children in pre-school and elementary school to help students become successful readers by the third grade. Tutors use research—based education methods tO encourage early literacy rates in students. Within its eight years of work, tutors from this program have helped more than 25,000 students throughout the state. Also tO encourage early education, the Min- nesota Math Corps tutors students who need extra help with math from 4th grade through 8th grade. Tutors receive extensive training in early-learning math instruction methods and work on site at elementary and middle schools. The Minnesota Math Corps is also currently looking to double their number ol‘tutors who are willing tO put in the time and make a difi‘erence in the lives Of kids all over the state. The Minnesota Education Corps are currently looking to hire many new tutors, and this creates a great opportunity for college students to find work through this program. Augsburg student Leah Brey-Fratzke currently tutors with the Minnesota Reading Corps, and she says that the tutorjob allows for her to work during the day and go to college at night. While tutoring, she works on site at elementary schools and one— on»one with kids multiple times a week. For the past two weeks, people from across Wisconsin and the US. have traveled to Madison to protest Governor Scott Walker’s proposal to end collective bargaining rights for Wisconsin’s public, unionized employees. Some Auggies have participated in the protests, including Oliver Dykstra, who is covering them for the Uptake. Check out the live footage at http://theupta ke.org. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KACIE LUCCHINI As BreyeFratzke is also planning on becoming a teach- er, tutoring elementary students is giving her work experience that will look good on her resume. Also. Brey»Fratzke attends school at Augsburg's Rochester campus, and this allows her to teach inside the school district in which she hopes to start her teaching career in the future. While she says that she would recommend this job to anyone who enjoys helping oth— ers. students with aspirations to become teachers would be very well suited for this kind ot‘work. i More than all these things. she 4, says that helping kids learn to i read is more fulfilling than any other aspect other iob. I} you're interested in work» mg Will! the .\lnmesom Reading (‘orps or .\l17lllt'50ftl Math Corps, \‘isit wit-w,.\lumesotiiRaiding (.‘orpsprg or www.Minnesulu.\lutli(forpsl org. or ml] (013) 206-3034 or toll—free (866) 359-3825. ogmnmwzmmHmODg—i rgxgz>HUIchg®V mn>0~> SHZ-lmDmDZLl-lHHHZ vmocmegomanmI 41mmzrmq>row>wm mmxmm>qran DQHDFNOOH0>UDHO U‘Show less
Friday, February 25, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 7 Variety Karen Abbott re-writes history KACIE Lucrmmr Stqfi’Writer Last summer I developed a sick obsession—an obsession with the true crime section at my local library. Most of the books chronicle the lives of famous serial killers such as... Show moreFriday, February 25, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 7 Variety Karen Abbott re-writes history KACIE Lucrmmr Stqfi’Writer Last summer I developed a sick obsession—an obsession with the true crime section at my local library. Most of the books chronicle the lives of famous serial killers such as John Wayne Gacy or the Black Dahlia. However, amidst the crazy wife serial killer section I stumbled upon Karen Abbott’s book, Sin in the Second City. Abbott’s book was less about serial murderers and sociopaths and all about the red light district of Chicago in the early 19005. From 1910to 1911, one name was on the lips of anyone who was any- one and that name was Everleigh. The Everleigh sisters, Ada and Minna, lived a life of luxury as they built the lives they wanted to live. It was rumored that they were traveling actors one day, Edgar Allan Poe’s cousins the next and even Kentucky debutantes fleeing violent husbands. During this “spicy” time in history, whorehouses, brothels, whatever you liked to call them, ran rampant. However, while other whorehouses sold deflowering virgins and bondage, the Everleigh establishment was a step above. The Everleigh Butterflies were the best paid prostitutes in the red light district and rumored, the whole United States. The But- terflies were adorned in couture gowns, ate gourmet meals, and were classically trained to sing, dance, and read fortunes. The club boasted clean girls in the best health and with “specialties” no other house could compare. The Bordello — the whore- house — had one thousand mir- rors and even a string quartet to entertain such famous guests as Theodore Drieser and the Prussian Prince Harry. The admission was $10 or what is equivalent today to $246 roughly. It was hard for a man to leave the house without spending $200, in a time when the average weekly pay was $6. The club was exclusive and expensive; however, the fun didn’t last long. In 1905 the whorehouse was implicated in the shooting of Marshall Field Jr., the wealthy department store entrepreneur, and soon the reformers and rivals began their conquest to destroy the Everleighs. In 1910, it was reported that over six hundred brothels existed all over the city of Chicago and shortly after the Everleigh‘s broth- el was asked to close. The sisters, 45 and 47 years old, closed their doors with an estimated million dollars in cash, which is equivalent to $22 million today. In 1933, the building was demolished and a housing devel— opment now stands in its place. I have always loved good bits of history and Abbott truly delivered. She managed to find an obscure niche of history and make it more current and real than any history book I’ve read. My only wish is that the building still stood so I could see this piece of history for myself. Sewn into the fabric of downtown Minneapolis TRACY I. PAGUYO Contributor As you walk through the doors the earthy scent of freshly brewed coffee fills your nose. The grainy wood floors creek under the pressure from your soggy winter boots. Your eyes are bombarded with splashes of color from various artists. The Center for Book Arts in downtown Minneapolis,'Minn. is tucked away on Washington Av- enue in the Open Book building. On Friday, Feb. 18, the MCBA held an opening reception for its latest exhibition of artists called, “parts of a whole.”sic The exhibi- tion will run from Feb. 18 toApril, 24. Many artists are being fea- tured in the exhibition. Book arts hold a broad and vast spectrum. The spectrum includes bound books, boxed books that cascade out, accordion books displayed on a wall, and so many more. One of the artists being fea- tured was Professor and local artist Regula Russelle. Russelle teaches the Hand Paper-making and Book Arts class at Augsburg. She has been teaching the class since 2008. Tucked away in the basement studio of Old Main, Russelle takes pride in her art. Russelle recently received the 2011 Book Artist of the Year award. “It is an honor to receive the award, very aflirming of what I do,” Russelle said. According to the piece written on the MCBA website, “the award recognizes excellence throughout an artist’s body of work, as well as their significant contributions to Minnesota’s book arts commu- nity.” Russelle’s work will be on dis- play until March 6 in the Cowles Literary Commons, the second floor of the Center for Book Arts. Her work includes traditional books styles and many nontradi- tional styles. Pictures do not dis— play the full intensity of Russelle’s work. When I asked Russelle what the MCBA means to her she said, “Living in the same town as the Minnesota Center for Book Arts is like winning the lottery. It’s the biggest center of it’s kind in the US, maybe even the world. It of- fers something for everyone: from kids in diapers who pull sheets of paper, professional printers, and book artists who teach and work there. MCBA really has nurtured me a printer and maker of books.” According to the bio on the MCBA website, “Russelle began making her one-of-a-kind books during her graduate work at Ham- line University in the mid 19905. In 1999, she established Cedar Fence Press, a small independent press that publishes limited edition books and prints.“ Russelle encourages all of her students to do their best and to explore every area of the art of bookmaking. If you are a writer. use your words she says. If you are a painter, then paint. If you can draw. then draw out your story. “Make at least one beauti- ful book each year. Link your work with the deep questions and knowledge in your life. Then go from there," Russelle said. If you would like to know more about what MCBA offers, check out their website at www. mnbookartsorg or visit the center at 1011 Washington Avenue S #100, Minneapolis, MN. Going in an Unknown direction Iosrr Srnuav Staff Writer The biggest disappointment of this year is the Liam Neeson’s film Unknown. It has a fantastic idea, a good actor and a solid beginning. However, when the film reveals its final twist, it comes unraveled so fast it makes your head spin — and it makes me want a refund. Liam Neeson plays Dr. Martin Harris, a biologist of some sort sent to Germany with this wife (January Jones of Mad Men) to give a presentation at a large sci- ence conference. He leaves a brief- case back at the airport and gets in a taxi to retrieve it. Unfortunately for Martin, the cab crashes into a river and he goes into a coma for four days. When he awakes he finds that no one has been looking for him, not even his wife — and worse no one seems to believe that he is Dr. Martin Harris. The first hour and half or so plays out like this as Martin searches for clues as to what has happened to his life. You would “IT COMES UNRAVELED SO FAST IT MAKES YOUR HEAD SPIN — AND IT MAKES ME WANT A REFUND." believe that the film is a physi— ological thriller and that Martin might be crazy. There are a couple of ridiculous chase scenes but they are forgivable because the story is downright compelling. It feels like the cinema of yes— teryear where story and character are put before action and cheap gimmicks used to entice people to go see the movie. Liam Neeson plays Martin Harris with believ— ability and every action he takes seems plausible, like something you would do if this happened to you. Then the film hits a brick wall, hard. I won’t ruin the twist here for those of you who want to see the movie, but for me it ruined the film. It wasn‘t a perfect movie to start with but at least it was enjoyable. Then it transforms into another piece ofmodem filmmak- ing, where story is shoved to the side and Liam Neeson just kicks ass mindlessly for thirty minutes. Some people are able to get over this part and enjoy the finale, but lcouldn’t. The entire film shifts in tone and pace so much that it’s almost like watching a completely new movie. One of Liam Neesons latest films, Taken, is an example ofwhat not to do in a film. yet the ending ofthis film is almost identi- cal to Taken. There are no real world conse- quences anymore for his character. as with Taken. In that film he killed probably around forty people and he never even blinked. When we start this film the consequences of his actions are taken seri- ously. You feel as if his character has something to lose but then, at the already mentioned twist, he suddenly becomes immortal and consequence-free. Unknown should be used as example of how not to write a film. For some the ending won’t ruin their experience but for oth- ers they will bejust as angry as l was. Unknown starts of)” strong, stumbles a bit and then falls flat on its face. Two out offive stars. A-List Barsv COLLINS Act-E Editor MUSIC Tapes ‘N Tapes Friday Feb. 24, 8:00 pm. First Avenue Price: $15 Chickadee Mountain Martyrs Friday, Feb. 25, 9:00 pm. Hexagon Bar Price: free Teenage Moods (CD-release) Friday, February 25, 9:00 pm. 7th St. Entry Price: $5 Branford Marsalis Quartet Terence Blanchard Quintet Sunday, Feb. 27, 7:00 pm. Orchestra Hall Price: $25-$60 ART Navigating the Aftermath Feb. 18 — March 4 Regis Center For Art Price: free The Argentine Venus Jan. 6 — Feb. 26 Icebox Quality Framing And Gallery Price: free Three Jerome Artists Jan. 14 —Feb. 27 Northern Clay Center Price: free Insights 2011 Design Lecture Series Tuesdays in March 2011 Walker Art Center Series tickets: $90 ($60 AIGA/ Walker mem- bers). Individual event tickets: $20 ($15; $10 students THEATER Ballet of the Dolls: Gold- ilocks and Little Red Rid- ing Hood Feb. 10 - Feb. 27 The Ritz Theater Price: $12-$25 Gaytino! Feb. 25 — Feb. 27 Gremlin Theatre Price: $12-$15 Show less
Page 4 Opinions/Editorials Lastsemester,the£choreceivedawidesprcadandvehement response from alumni whowereconcerned overthe employment statusofAugsbm'ginstructorPeggyCerritoandhertelationship to the administration. The high volume of letters we received... Show morePage 4 Opinions/Editorials Lastsemester,the£choreceivedawidesprcadandvehement response from alumni whowereconcerned overthe employment statusofAugsbm'ginstructorPeggyCerritoandhertelationship to the administration. The high volume of letters we received allowedustonmmanyoftheselettersintheEchoonDecember 3, 2010. Employment status within Augsburg’s faculty is a sensitive topic, and the Echo has been unable to run a follow-up story because of the legal implications surrounding the issue. Though we have been unable to research Peggy Cerrito’s em- ployment status, we are still receiving letters from her former students or her acquaintances who are upset with how her posi- tion has been handled. We will continue to run these letters as they seem relevant to the campus on our website or in our print edition. We received this letter last week. Even though much of the dis- cussion surrounding Peggy Cerrito has died down, it is obvious that the issue is still important to alumni and current students. It also appears to connect with growing concern on campus about the state of Augsburg's donation funds. More responses on Peggy Ccrrito’s employment status are wel- comed in the spirit of transparency and free speech. TED CONOVER Opinions/Editorial Editor Minneapolis, Minnesota ,Fcb 25, 2011 Jeremy Wells Febmary 2. 2011 Dear Jeremy, unjustly over t build her program. student. Sincerely. Craig Alexander Vice President of Institutional Advancement I will be suspending my donation to Augsburg College temporarily until a favorable solution can be found for our fi'iend and my wife is colleague. Peggy Cerrito. Peggy s situation has come to my attention through the school newspaper and other firms of public discussion. Peggy and her husband John have been strong advocates of Augsburg College, John for 26 years, and Peg; for 19 years, and both their sons attend Augsburg. Peggy seems to be the latest person in a long list of staflr who have been terminated or treated past 4—5 years. My wife. Dr: Roberta Kagin. has been at Augsburg for 36 years, and she has taught with Peggy, and thinks she is one of finest representatives of Augsburg you could ever find. Her support of students especially those at risk. has been exceptional. She and Roberta have worked together with several students to find innovative. creative ways of learning that are not offered through any other programs. That is why-it is such a mystery that she is being relieved of her faculty duties. Although I know very little about the details of this situation. it is apparent that other very fine. dedicated staff personnel. including Randall Davidson, have been terminated from their work at Augsburg College. Both Randall and Peggy have done more to advance music therapy than any other staflmembers. and that is why it is personally very frustrating to see them treated unfairly, as the scholarship I started is specific for a music therapy student. Roberta needs the support of people like Peggy and Randall to continue to As soon as I hear that this current situation has been favorably resolved for Peggv. I will continue to contribute through the Minneapolis Foundation to the Professor Roberta Stewart Kagin scholarship. Until that time, my money will be donated privately to a music therapy P. On Conflict and Learning President Pribbenow “Conflict is the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. It instigates to inven- tion. It shocks us out ofsheep-like passivity. and sets us at noting and contriving. Not that it always ef- fects this result; but conflict is a ‘sine qua non‘ of reflection and ingenuity.“ John Dewey, educator and phi- losopher Last weekend Augsburg host- ed its annual Presidential Scholar- ship Weekend and welcomed more than 150 prospective Auggies to campus for the competition. It is always a privilege for me to participate in the weekend v including a guest appearance on “The Big Show" on Friday eve- ning, greeting students and fami- lies on Saturday morning. serving as a member of an interview team for Presidential Scholars. and then making the telephone calls to the l2 prospective students who re— ceive the awards. 1 am proud to be part of a weekend that shows the Augsburg community at its best. As part of the application process for the Presidential Schol- arship, students are asked to write an essay reflecting on a provoca- tive quote. This year, the quote (printed above) was from John Dewey, the late 19th and 20th century educator and philosopher who had a lot to do with creat- ing the public education system in the US. Dewey’s words are particularly timely and urgent in the context of what is happening in the world right now. Dewey challenges all of us to reflect on the links between con— flict and learning. At Augsburg, with our focus on experiential learning, we are situated firmly on the Deweyan path. We believe that when students 7 and for that matter, faculty and staff as well — are part of a teaching and learning community and are exposed to real-world experiences, they will be shocked out of “sheep- like passivity" and motivated to devote their hearts and minds to making the world a better place for all people. So, in recognition of Dewey’s influence on Augsburg’s academic mission — the first challenge I have for all of us is to observe and re- member the conflict all around us. Observe and remember clashes on our campus between different life styles and value systems. Observe and remember shootings in .our neighborhood and the afiermath of violence in our common lives. Observe and remember mass gatherings in neighboring states reflecting deep divisions in visions of the good society and a good life. Observe and remember the rising tide of freedom and democracy in nations around the world and the fundamental shifts underway in political systems. And then, with your observa- tions and memories firmly in mind, face the second challenge. Allow yourselves to be inspired and mo- tivated to action. Be shocked out of passivity. Use all of your gifls of intellect and skill and imagina- tion to find ways to be engaged in the work of encouraging civil discourse, building community, fighting to ensure that public needs are met and public goods are real- ized, standing with our fellow citizens in their struggles to know justice and freedom in their lives. I am so proud of our commu— nity for the ways in which it takes up these two challenges as a part of its daily work. Two weeks ago, an overflow crowd listened as faculty and staff members shared insights into the fight for freedom in Egypt. Plans are to continue these conversations later this semester. After the shooting at the Brian Coyle Center in January, members of the Augsburg commu- nity banded together to recommit themselves to working for a safer neighborhood for all of us. Many of us will travel to Lu- ther College in lowa next weekend for the 201] Nobel Peace Prize Forum, where we will learn with each other about the many ways in which peacemaking can and must be practiced in our world today. In our classrooms and resi- dence halls, on campus and out in the community, around the world, Auggies are pursuing what Dewey called us to be and do. We are learning from our experiences of the complexities and messiness and conflicts of the world - and then we are getting to work in our own ways, with our distinctive gifts and callings. On March 8, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak will come to Augsburg to deliver his annual State of the City Address. It is a great privilege for us to host Mayor Rybak for this important event, both because it positions Augsburg at the heart of the city’s common life and because it means that the Mayor understands that an Augsburg education — preparing our students for lives of meaning and purpose and responsible action in the city and in the world — is a rare and valuable gifl and he wants to help tell our story. John Dewey would be proud — and so should we! If you have an opinion on what you see around campus write it in the ECHO Contact our opinions editor Ted Conover at conover@augsburg.edu Show less
Radiohead’e new Photos of the Wisconsin album, page 6 protests, The College’s Student—Produced Newspaper page 8 Friday, February 25, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXVII. Issue 3 CCHP supports National Eating Disorders Association Awareness Week NATALIE Non Staan'ter Sunday, Feb. 20, was the... Show moreRadiohead’e new Photos of the Wisconsin album, page 6 protests, The College’s Student—Produced Newspaper page 8 Friday, February 25, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXVII. Issue 3 CCHP supports National Eating Disorders Association Awareness Week NATALIE Non Staan'ter Sunday, Feb. 20, was the beginning of the National Eating Disorders Association Awareness (NEDA) week. NEDA kicked off during NEDA Awareness Week of 2009, and there are many fundraisers that support NEDA while uniting communities and raising aware- ness about eating disorders. They are non-competitive events, which allow registrants to participate in whatever capacity they feel is ap- propriate for them. The social stigmas associated with eating disorders is something that hinders the ability for those not afflicted by this disease, to truly understand the severity and magnitude of how eating disorders affect people both emotionally and physically. NEDA Awareness Week’s purpose is to ultimately prevent eating disorders and body image issues while reducing the stigma surrounding eating disorders and improving access to treatment. Eating disorders are serious, life—threatening illnesses — not choices —— and it’s important to recognize the pressures, attitudes and behaviors that shape the dis- order. This January, NEDA launched a national survey directed at col- leges, asking health and counsel— ing-center stafi‘ to identify those programs they offer students relating to eating disorders and body image. Some experts believe schools haven‘t gone far enough to combat the rising trend on campus, with many students dabbling in dangerous ways of keeping off weight. Eating disorders in general carry the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, due to their physical effects, such as heart disease and kidney malfunction. The suicide rate for those suffering from eating disorders is also significantly higher than for the general population. There is current research in progress, as featured in last week’s issue of the Echo, which evaluates Augsburg’s student’s nutrition and physical activity, eating disorder/problems and academic performance, as well as eating behaviors. Those susceptible to eating disorders ofien share a common thread: they don’t react well to stress. The stress of going to col- lege, the workload, male—female relationships, all overwhelms them. This makes college a crucial time for intervention, but it’s hard for schools to know when they can step in. Signs such as mood swings, a drop in the ability to con- centrate, or missing classes might be readily apparent, or students might isolate themselves to the point at which even close friends would be hard-pressed to notice a problem. This year, NEDA asked ev— eryone to do just one thing to help raise awareness and provide accurate information about eat- ing disorders. NEDA Awareness Week participants can choose from a huge range of ways to contribute: distribute info pamphlets and put up posters, write one letter for Media Watchdogs, register as a volunteer speaker or host a volun- teer speaker, post information on Facebook or arrange interactive and educational activities such as a meditation and yoga event. panel discussions, fashion shows, body fairs, movie screenings, art exhibits, and more. As an official NEDA Aware— ness Week participant you can be involved in any way that works with your schedule, resources, community, and interests. Events are currently being held through- out this week and next, geared towards healthy attitudes around food, nutrition, and body image. These events and activities attract public media attention on local, national and international levels. While there is no formal walk that has been assembled this year in our area, the movement is something everyone and anyone can support, and CCHP hopes to bring education and participation in NEDA week for next year. The Center for Counseling & Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and services to support the health and well being of students. The staff embraces a concept of health, which encom- passes the whole person. The staff works in partnership with students, faculty and staff to support healthy learners in a healthy learning en- vironment and to promote student development and student success. In terms of NEDA week, CCHP is working with others on campus to raise awareness on campus of disordered eating and healthy eating. The CCHP events for “LOVE EVERY BODY WEEK” are designed to affirm and celebrate that bodies come in all shapes and sizes, to learn more about healthy eating options and about nutrition, to examine the media’s obsession with beauty, to hear a story of hope about recovery from an eating disorder, to learn ways to help others that may be struggling with eating concerns, to experience eating mindfully, and to learn about resources on campus and in the community for help and support. C C HP provides emotional support, nutrition consultations, and resources to link our students with community resources, i.e. eating disorder treatment center referrals and recommendations for community physicians for medical support. There are also programs geared toward mindfulness eating, meditation and yoga, which sup- ports overall wellness. Students can collaborate and consult with faculty, staff. parents. friends. The Women’s Resource Center also supports students with disordered eating. Active minds is a student club currently in progress related directly to these and surrounding issues. For more information about resources, programs, and ad- ditional support, contact Nancy Guilbeauit, director of CCHP. Also, check postings regarding the events scheduled for this week. next. and thereafter in relation to mental and physical health. Kitty Harris to speak at StepUp Gala AnomBum StaflWrr‘ter On Sat. Feb. 26. theAugsburg StepUp Program will sponsor their annual dinner gala in the Chris- tensen Center. The event will begin with a silent auction and social at 5:30 pm. Dinner and a program will follow beginning at 7:00 pm. The StepUp program pro— vides students in recovery with substance free living on campus. Augsburg's program is comprised of students from over 35 states from all regions of the country. Students in the program must demonstrate dedication to both recovery and academics. The) adhere to strict sobriety rules and are asked to attend at least tvvo support meetings each week. all while maintaining high academic standards. Each year. Stch'p holds an inspirational dinner gala to cel— ebrate the program, the hard work and dedication of the participating students, and to raise money for its continued success. The keynote speaker at this year‘s gala will be Kitty Ham's. Harris is the director of the C en- ter for the Study of Addiction & Recovery and the co—director of the Center for Prevention and Re- siliency at Texas Tech University. She received her PhD. in Human Development and Family Studies from the same university in 1983. at vvhich time she began private clinical practice as an adult. ado— lescent. and family therapist. Harris is also a George C. Miller Family Regent Professor. She returned to Texas Tech in 1988 as a professor in the areas of human development and educa- tional and counseling psychology. ln 1992. the Texas Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors presented Harris with the Elves Smith Counselor of the Year Award for her outstanding service in the field of addiction education and counseling. Texas Tech has one of the country‘s largest and oldest cam— pus recovery communities. The program at Texas Tech has been so successful under Harris’s di- rection that she has also played a part in the development of similar programs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The Univer— sity of Texas. and The University of Texas at San Antonio. Harris has also created a curriculum model that is being distributed nationally. The in— formation that she has to share with the Augsburg community is bound to inspire students and oth- ers involved in the program and offer support for the program's continued growth. The silent. live auction held before the dinner will act as a fund- raiser for the Augsburg StepL'p program. Exciting auction items will include: an Elite Destination vacation home package Turks/Ca- icos. an Elite Destination vacation home package Cabo San Lucas, a Target Center suite for 2011 Tim— berwolves game. a TPC Twin Cit- ies golfpackage for four, and Scott and Gina Foster’s dinner for eight. Supporters of the event are also asked to provide sponsorship gifts by purchasing a table or admission at the event for themselves or oth— ers or by sponsoring a student. The theme for this year‘s gala is “Believe in Yourself." If you have tickets. pleasejoin the Augs- burg College StepL'p program for an evening of inspiration. enter— tainment. and fellovv ship as they celebrate this unique and outstand- ing program. Festive attire is rec— ommended. for more information about the gala or about Augsburg‘s Stch'p program in general. please visit: wwwaugsburgedw stepup. Upcoming Augsburg 7| Events Environmental Stewardship Committee Public Meeting Faculty, staff and students interested in greening Augsburg are welcome to attend the ESC’s public meeting. ‘ Friday, February 25 Limit]! 30] 12:00pm to 1:45pm, Linda/l Library First Word Gathering All are welcome at this inter-faith gathering. Saturday, February 26 7:304»: to 7:55am. For: Center StepUP Program 2011 Dinner Gala Please join us for an evening ofinspiration, entertainment, and fellowship as we celebrate the StepUP Program at Augsburg College. 5:30pm — Silent Auction and Social 7:00 Dinner and Program Salurday, February 26 5:30pm, Commanr, Cbristenrcn Center Arcadia Study/ Intern Abroad Learn about programs in the Australia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and the UK. Scholarships available. Monday, February 28 11:00am lo 1:00pm, Cbrirtemen Center Focus The Conversation: Lunch Discussion Bring your lunch to the East Commons to discuss the achievement gap and the realities of our public schools. 11:15am to 1:00 m, Ear! Comment, Chrirttmtn Center Tuesday, March I Show less
Friday, February 25, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 5 Opinions/Editorials Augsburg technology degrades to pre- Anno Domini 'lhDCouovan -—-——O .. El. As a college student close to graduation, I have little to complain about. I am part of a privileged section of the popula- tion, and I have... Show moreFriday, February 25, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 5 Opinions/Editorials Augsburg technology degrades to pre- Anno Domini 'lhDCouovan -—-——O .. El. As a college student close to graduation, I have little to complain about. I am part of a privileged section of the popula- tion, and I have access to a wide array of resources because of my status as a college student. Despite our opportunities, college students tend to complain about our huge workloads, stubborn professors, and bad on-campus food options. But these problems pale in comparison to those who don’t have the opportunity to go to col- lege: paying bills, working long hours for little pay, or not having a source of income at all. Because of this, I tend to try to look on the bright side of our petty college is- sues. Afier all, it could always be worse. But lately, something has been bothering me. In fact, it has made me want to smash dinner plates against the wall, or better yet, make a bonfire with my laptop and dance around it in the cold Min- nesota night like a Pagan Solstice ritual. Absurdly, I know that many students feel the same as I do. With a nod to Andy Myers’ WTFAugsburg column from years past, please allow me to go on a mindless rant. Augsburg’s Internet has to be the slowest connection service I have ever encountered. The other night, I struggled to get on the lntemet for about half an hour. After trying everything, from restarting my computer altogether, to switching from “Aug-Guest” to “Aug—Student”(which usually doesn’t work at all) several times, it finally connected. Taking its sweet 01’ time, my page crawled like a drunk banana slug to my Facebook profile, where several statuses lamented the slow lntemet on campus. Here is one I found par- ticularly amusing: “THE BURG NEEDS FASTER INTERNET I’M GONNA PUNCH SOME- BODY.” * MURPHY ; SQUARE Accepting Submissions! Brianna Olson-Carr Ever want to see your art or writing published in a book? Here’s a chance! Submit your creative writing to Augsburg’s journal, Mur- phy Square. Whether it be poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, spoken word, or anything you think is a creative piece, please consider submitting your work to Murphy Square. Selected pieces will be published in the journal and printed. The journal is set to come out sometime in late March. Submitting to Murphy Square is a great way to get your work out there and having a piece selected for publication looks GREAT on resumes! There is no limit to submissions, so submit anything you think is a creatively suited for a literary journal. Please con- sider submitting your shorter pieces, as there is limited space in the journal to print long stories. DEADLINE for submission is Friday March 4. Please email your work as an attachment to murphysquare@ augsburgedu in Word doc. or docx format. In the body of the e-mail please include title of the piece and the author’s name. Please note that the author’s name should not appear in any of the documents within the file. If you have any questions regarding submission require- ments please email Ted Conover at conover@augsburg.edu If you have visual art you wish to submit, follow the fol- lowing guidelines: Submit a high quality TIFF or JPEG at 300 ppi to mur- physquare@augsburg.edu. In the body of the e-mail please include title of the piece and the author’s name. If you need as— sistance photographing your work e-mail Sergio Monterrubio at lopezmos@augsburg.edu Keep an eye out for our gorgeous posters around campus. Please consider submitting and take advantage of this great opportunity to have your work published! Yes, you poor soul, I agree that the Augsburg’s wireless In- ternet moves even slower than Franklin traffic during a snow emergency, but let’s put this into perspective. While studying abroad last semester in Nepal and India, I encountered many Internet con- nections that were dismally slow. Especially in rural areas in the high Himalayas where the power would sporadically go out without warning, going on the lntemet was always a slippery slope. I tried to have a good attitude about faulty connections in Inter- net cafes abroad, since I couldn’t expect infrastructure—like the consistently working power or lntemet connections—to work all the time in a developing country. Also, it helped that lntemet was so cheap. I usually paid around 25 cents per hour for lntemet at cafes while abread. And when it didn’t work, I didn’t have to pay anything at all. However, I still video-chatted on Skype with many people while abroad, even in spots where the lntemet was sketchy, and it usually worked. I have tried to use Skype several times on Augsburg’s wire— less Intemet this semester, in the library and in the residence halls, and it has NEVER worked. Many people I have tried to talk to on Skype wish I were still abroad, so they could actually contact me. It seems Augsburg is in a technologi- cal black hole, where the conve- niences of the modern world are thrown asunder in order to drive students and faculty to madness. It‘s not just applications like video-chat or Facebook that ex- perience the snail’s pace. too. As a leader in two student organi- zations, I check my email very frequently. In order to stay on top of my duties, I need to respond to emails quickly. Many times, though, Augnet has come to a screeching halt, and, with my teeth grinding. I have had to wait for the connection to work again before 1 can check my email. I’m sure I’ve wasted hours. yes, HOURS. waiting for the con- nection to work while I sit at my desk, sullen and defeated. I don’t mean to sound crass or like an entitled brat. but when push comes to shove, Augsburg‘s lntemet connection is much slower than most lntemet connections in Third World countries. Not only that. but I’m willing to bet that Augsburg students pay way more than 25 cents an hour for time they spend on the lntemet at Augsburg. Students pay a lot for the privileges we enjoy. One of these privileges is an lntemet connection that allows us to stay on top ofour communication. work. and re- search. As of right now. the faulty connection at Augsburg is holding us back from being the best. most efiicient students we can be. Response to Laura Morales’s "The other side of the fence” Dear Laura, Thank you very much for your thoughtful response to The Living Newspaper Project. You make a number of important, valid points, and we’re so glad you raised them in a public venue like the Echo. Our primary goal with this production was to gener- ate dialogue, and we applaud you for helping us do just that. We deeply regret the fact that we gave you the impres- sion that we wanted to “mock and ridicule” all mental health professionals. Nothing could be further from the truth. Part of the tricky thing about creating new work during a college season is that we don’t have the time to try out ideas on a range of audience members (as we might in the professional theater world) before heading straight into production. Therefore, certain ideas may not resonate the way we intend—and, of course, all audience members have their own interpretations of what they see onstage. You make an excellent point when you write that “[t]he stigma around mental illness is so broad that it not only encompasses those who suffer fiom mental illnesses, but also those whose job it is to help them.” This is an important issue that we wish we had had the time to interrogate and rep- resent in the production, and we thank you for bringing it up. In the future, we’ll likely be doing mini-performances for local high school students, and, thanks to your feedback, we’ll be able to address this oversight. Though you may not have noticed, there were actually a number of positive representa— tions of mental health profession- als in the production (the little green psychiatrist puppet Dr. Zooble; Dr. Mehta, who studied the dangers and evolution of stigma; and Dr. Pescosolido, who worked with children to combat stereotype), but we can under- stand how these characters didn’t hold as much weight for you (and likely several others) given how much airtime the more ridiculous characters got. Part of what we wanted to illustrate with George’s journey is just how overwhelming the pro- cess of seeking help can be. Sadly. not everyone is fortunate enough to get the excellent treatment you and a number of our ensemble members have received. When some people first reach out, medi- cal or technical language can be hard to digest, even when the pro- fessionals they’re working with are highly competent. In addition, while diagnosis can be a boon for many, there is also a long history of racism, classism, sexism, xe- nophobia, and homophobia in the diagnostic process—and mental “illness” needs to be seen in soci- etal context. Our final scenes were designed in part to emphasize the importance of support from everyday allies, like friends and family members. While medical professionals can provide invalu— able counsel and dispense treat- ment, they often cannot replace the love and understanding of someone who knows you as a whole person. Just to give a bit of perspec— tive on our process, all of those involved in The Living Newspa- per iject have personal and/or familial experiences with mental illness—including therapy, diag- nosis, medication, hospitaliza- tion. misdiagnosis, and loved ones committing suicide. Therapy and medication in particular have been incredibly helpful for a number of us. In addition, a few ensemble members are study- ing psychology or therapy, and several of us have close family members in the mental health world. All of this is in addition to the many hours of research we conducted in creating this production. We write this to let you know that we do in fact see “both sides ofthe fence,” even if this didn’t come through for you in the production. Most importantly, we deeply respect, support, and honor the work done by the staff at Augs— burg’s Center for Counseling and Health Promotion, and we reached out to them (as well as other local mental health orga- nizations) as much as possible during the last weeks of artistic development. CCHP takes an admirably holistic and individu- alized approach to working with students who come in. In fact, CCHP is in the midst of trying to start a campus chapter of a fantastic, student-run mental health awareness and advocacy organization called Active Minds, and we highly encourage you and other students like you to find out more and get involved by email- ing Beth Carlson at carlson2(u; augsburgedu. Thank you for adding to an important conversation that we hope we’ll all continue aloud and in person in the future! All the best, Sarah Myers, Elle Thoni, and The Living Newspaper Project Ensemble Show less
Page 2 News N. I. H. Islam awareness week approaches SANA Mam Wear Who remembers President Pribbe— now and other faculty, staff. and students going through a rigorous questionmg' ' as they passed through a makeshift security checkpoint in Christensen Center last year? Women of all colors, faiths.... Show morePage 2 News N. I. H. Islam awareness week approaches SANA Mam Wear Who remembers President Pribbe— now and other faculty, staff. and students going through a rigorous questionmg' ' as they passed through a makeshift security checkpoint in Christensen Center last year? Women of all colors, faiths. and races wearing a headscarf for an entire day? Non-Muslims rocking clothes from different Muslim cultures from all over the world at an Islamic fashion show? Muslim Students Association (MSA) has made sure that coming back to school after spring break will be exciting and fun for Auggies. The second ever Islam Awareness Week to be held at Augsburg ( Jollege is March 2] -25 this year. MSA has organized daily tabling sessions and eve- ning speaker events to educate members of the Augsburg community about Islam and issues related to the lives of Muslims. Monday starts off with the Muslim community inviting faculty, staff. and students to fast with them for a day. ac- cording to the Islamic guidelines. In the evening. MSA will host a big banquet to bring all the fasting people together to telehrate and share their experiences. At the banquet. there will also be a panel discussion with Muslims who were born into or converted to Islam about their respectful questions are m In the evening. there will be a guest 9* discussing the 'Concept ofGod in Ham” in the Coffee Shoparea in theChristemen Center. Bypopthrdalmdtheemm HijabforaDayfisbackthisyearwkh morecolorfulscarvesmdocaionnndfun. Wednesday is about 'Women in Ifim.’ MSA will handoutfreescarvestothe female population tha morning in Chris- tensen Center and teach them about the importanceandme-nngofhifibinlfim and in the lives ofMuinm women. 'Ihere will also be free henna. In the evening. a guest speakerwillcometotalkaboutthe roles and rights ofwomen in Islam. Th‘n event will be held in Satern Auditorium at 6 pm. If you have never visited a mosque and have always wondered what a Min- lim'splaceofworshiplookslike,youare in for luck. On Thursday. MSA will take anybody and everybodyto a local mosque Masjid Ar-Rahman in Bloomington to watch a congregational prayer, tour the building. and talk to the imam, the re- ligious leader of the mosque. Food and transportation will be provided. Before everyone leaves for the mosque. there will be a guest speaker talking in the Christensen Center at 3 pm. about a subject very near and dear to Ifyou have a Muslim friend. you Mknowdflfiihy‘navuy'qc- mhhmflufimdm theworldw'mmosgaesmdplay themid—dayFridayprayermflhamA willhostthel’rityprqerlm Coflepmdinvieseverynnebmead wichtheirMuflmflienfim'Ihere wifldsobeflubodklhe in FF" wedfihlsslhq- manuumdthewodd In the evening. a famous Muslim oruor Ynsha Evans wll cute Ill tik about ‘Who is Muhammad?’ This Is your chance to learn about the man thd MichaelHartsoonsideredthemostinh— ential man in the h'ntu'yofthewuld (A Citadel Press bykfi in the Sstern Auditorium at 6 pm. ‘The purpose of Islam Awareness Week is to inform the Augsburg com- munity about the fundamentals of this maiorreligionandtoclarifythemany misconceptions people have about Islam and Muslims". said Mohamed Ibrahim. vice president of the Muslim Students Association. “This awareness of Islam orofanyotherfaithshouldbedoneina manner of open dialogue and tolerance and this is what the MSA is striving for.’ Ibrahim said she has fond memories about last year’s Islam Awareness Week nd‘enalyemdabouthyesefie addththeweek-kiqserhsd’evems welereaetsedverywelbythe . ndmahuwue .d flmmmm Wnflhmfl MSA. 'Aauinterndonalstndestlhsve nevareyettedmydedsinntocometo Augsburg for my education. I feel as if An'btngistruetoitsmhdanofaasept- igdlvaaitfisaidflirahin‘lytackling the misconceptions and stereotypes againstlhmandmhmamnotmly hopestoreduoethesuspieionandhatred thstotherpeoplehaveforMuallmsstter being socialized into believing the ste- reotypes.butalsohopesto promotethe college’s missionof diversity. By accepting and understanding other people and their faith. we can all help createsbettersodetythatisatharmony withitsdiversityofpeople.ctiltures.taces. andreligions.‘ 25. 2011 the hearts of all Auggies. We all know that the v- word and the v-concept are very important at Augsburg. Thus. MSA has decided to host the event. “Vocation in Is— lam." and invites all to come and discuss what the concept means in different religions and in our own lives. experiences with the religion. Muslims. and the way the wider community sees them. 'lhe banquet will be held at East (Ionimons from 6-8230 pm. On Tuesday Muslim students will table in Christensen Center from l2-2 pm. for "Ask a Muslim a Question Day". Muslim students will try their best to answer any questions people have about their experiences with their faith and their identities ofbeing American Muslims. All Augsburg College Echo Spring ZOII Staff W Lumddinu Becki lverson - AW W Bessy Colllns BeouAndersen [annular W s... Klemp mm W W Dave Masher: W WW-‘l Td Conan-r Mia Mike MW 73] flat Avast-es. Cb MO MM Minoan 5564 Email — ems Tfis— ‘ Phone-(6n) mllu Fla-(6|!) 3’1“ mmuawum-~a~~u~ dW—Qhfidmm W"..u-hd~*dtu~ “flflfiflfiuw at.“ mfihnwmhwcfilu m-h~5.&h*h*~ Was-“ml-h-bmfl‘ thumb” ’mm‘mhh—Q— fiwMMm‘h-hmuud- “auto-sh. m“~h*u‘~‘_d-“ mw*‘.~~cmm— w“ unanimous-sun-” The Big Show doesn’t disappoint Kscm Lucnmm Stafl Writer You might have noticed the hustle and bustle that overtook campus last weekend. You also might have noticed the strange new faces wandering around campus. not to mention the influx of parental units. These odd sites can be ac- credited to Augsburg's annual Scholarship Weekend. a weekend which gives potential future Aug~ gies the chance to compete for scholarships and admittance into the honors program. as well as a chance to live the college life for a night. Every year. Scholarship Weekend has an event entitled the Big Show. The Big Show is mir- rored on Conan O'Brien because rumor has it that Bob Groven looks somewhat like Conan. This year the late night set. involved more laughs than any episode of Letterman or Conan combined. The show '3 an- nouncer. Phil Adamo. took no heed in ruthlesst tearing Groven apart at any moment he deemed worthy and honestly. Who wouldn‘t like to see their professor picked on? I can’t think of anyone, so I laughed. Next. special guest Paul Pribbenow made an appearance dressed up like Harry Potter. Little did he know. the creators of the show had made a Paul Pribbenow puppet that made fun of Pribbenow himself... as he was sitting right there. What was on the list? Low jabs at the presidents FREE park- ing as well as subtle hints that Augsburg gives it students a "liberal education... it teaches students to be liberal... (long pause) —ly educated.” The highlight in my mind wa admissions otxuiselor David Jones. For those ofyou who don't know. lonesishilarious. Hisroleinthe Big Show was nothing mfamiliar. Hecameasabirdtniner... okay. Augsburg student Day at luvnmnoMm—Ioonsouu WWW AgronpoflSAugsbmgsus- denuheadediothestasecapisot toloboyt’uriheMii-esotaStae college stodems .d h a $42 “The-eleman Wmmikm ZOIOMMOIpuunof dAvh-gsl-t-sthlmeu Bjfininnm “dam” thayemwofstndems will IosetheirMndlhose whknqlkmwillmthevfie fimflgbmm willhltalotofalMd “kWh-dramas- Athbeghoftheby. «Weds-fluteth Martha'th Wofb'e-eflfl this” htoAagsb-g .d M‘s“ Vela-ed hiGothylm'sWIe Pup-inabiifio uflyhdadVeIa-eyetso nklefih‘pfld really just a guy who knew noth- ing about birds but had Auggie the Eagle as a pet. Auggie came and sat on David 's lap and then danced on Groven's desk... finally pro- ducing a baby Auggie in Groven‘s hand. Those werejust the highlights and the obvious scripted parts of the performance. What I can‘t describe or quote to you is all the under the table sexual references made by all the performers repeat- edly - references to condoms. limp swords. and sex on a desk. However. for the most part. it was the Honors Program and they kept it pretty clean and hilarious, I‘d even go as far as saying the Big Show this year was better thanlastyearwhenlwasoneof those measly high school seniors in the audience. Now this show isn't exclusive but it is only once a year. so next yeararound middle of February keep your eyes open for the Big Show. It's something you won't want to miss. the Capitol hummmmeirm is. Wetheastteadedmeetsags' wihowflertd m-dMedo-sqpon humans-saunas mum-dawn.- «ho-Melectedoffieials' . Maximilian—'3“! 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Friday, September 30, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 7 Variel Something pleasant in Guthrie’s Much Ado About Nothing KATHLEEN WATSON Ac’v-E Editor When I was told that I had to see a Shakespeare play at the Guthrie for class, I moaned and groaned like any theater major would. Although the... Show moreFriday, September 30, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 7 Variel Something pleasant in Guthrie’s Much Ado About Nothing KATHLEEN WATSON Ac’v-E Editor When I was told that I had to see a Shakespeare play at the Guthrie for class, I moaned and groaned like any theater major would. Although the Guthrie has a wonderful reputation in the Twin Cities and the country, the Shakespeare productions tend to fall short of my expectations. I just have to point to the notoriously poor rendition of Two Gentlemen of Verona or the four~hour saga of Winter '5 Tale for two examples of Guthrie Shakespeare plays that failed to impress Although Shakespeare is considered to be one of the staples of English literature and drama. I feel like many ofthe plays are not easily accessible to contemporary. mainstream audiences. This, how- ever, was not the case with Much Ado About Nothing, directed by the Guthrie‘s Artistic Director Joe Dowling. Much Ado About Noth- ing was a pleasant surprise; every- thing from its delightfully simple set. its emphasis on physical com- edy, and the superb international cast aided in the success of this classic Shakespearian comedy. Set in Messina, Italy, Much Ado About Nothing tells the story ,of man named Leonato. his daugh- ter (Hero), and his niece (Beatrice). Leonato‘s friends return from war and come to visit. creating a cel— ebratory environment where love is in the air. The young Claudio falls for Hero and develops a plan to win her hand in marriage. An- other soldier. Benedick. is in love with Beatrice. but both are too stubborn to admit their feelings. Jealousy and treachery soon come into play. and the evil Don Pedro tears Claudio and Hero apart. As with most comedies, however, all is well in the end, and the lovers are united at last. While most productions of the play use young actors for Benedick. Beatrice, Claudio. and Hero. Dowling chose to use a mid- dle-aged couple for Benedick and Beatrice. I was originally wary of this decision. but my love for the couple developed as the play progressed. Daniel Gerroll was perfect for Benedick, and Dearbhla Molloy (an Irish screen and stage actress) was fiery and witty as Beatrice. The chemistry between the stubborn lovers was intense and very endearing. It made me remember that love and romantic intrigue do not evaporate afler the age of 40. The playful banter be- tween Benedick and Beatrice was the highlight of the show. Another performance. though smaller, was truly a delight. Dog- berry, played by Peter Michael Goetz, was absolutely hilarious. As the well-intending, poorly educated. and self-appointed town constable, Dogberry caused the au- dience to roar with laughter when~ ever he opened his mouth. Goetz‘s physicality made Dogberry come to life; he adopted standard “dog” behaviors like \\ agging his tail and twitching his feet when excited. While he wasn‘t onstage as much as other characters. Goetz was one ofthe most enjoyable pans ofthe production. The one big struggle with Shakespearian text is the question of how to make it easily under- stood by a modern audience. Even though I‘m a theater student and a relatively well-read individual. I sometimes struggle with under- standing everything that happens within the Bard‘s plays. (I know I‘m not the only person who gets frustrated when I can‘t understand Shakespearian lingo.) However. the Guthrie production did a great job ofmaking the text easily acces- sible, First, the program provided background information about the play. Shakespeare. and the popular customs and beliefs of the time. Also. the actors w ere articulate and natural with their delivery; they didn‘t speak in overly-dramatic accents like most stereotypical Shakespearian actors do. Finally. the staging was clear enough to understand what was going on even if some of the words were lost in translation. All these elements made this production the first Guthrie Shakespeare production I could truly say that I enjoyed. Much Ado About Nothing is in the Wunele Thrust Stage until November 5. and it is a must-see for Shakespeare lovers (espe- cially ifyou want to be pleasantly surprised by the Guthrie). This charming production is accessible and enjoyable for everyone, and I strongly recommend it. Harry Potter: Dedicate Your Life Kacnz Luccnrm Features Editor This is the first installment of my three-part book review. “Why does she need a three-pan book review?“ I am going to be reviewA ing the .I.K. Rowlings‘ Harry Pot~ ter series. Now you‘re thinking. “whoa. whoa, whoa... I could do that. Why is she doing that? I don't like this." However. I am hoping to offer a unique perspective on read- ing the Harry Potter series because I read it for the first time this past summer at the ripe old age of l9. While most ofmy peers fell in love at the age of II. I was late to the game. Rest assured. I am equally in love and equally addicted as late as I may be. So hold on and give me a chance. I have a feeling you won't be too disappointed. I. Harry Potter and lb? Sor- cerer It Sloop I first attempted to read this book when all my peers did at the age of l2. However. I was stub< born and reluctant to read fantasy. I was extremely into Sarah Dessen (as embanassing as that is to admit now). I tried to read it the first time and felt disconnected. I ended up quitting half way through. This summer. I was determined to fin- ish the whole series—even if it took me forever. I still struggled with reading the first book. It was a lot ofintroduction and it lacked depth. Ijust kept thinking. “what kind of drugs is .I.K. Rowling on and where can I get some?" However. I finished. I found myselfjoyfully opening the sec- ond book. I was intrigued by Harry‘s mysterious and famous past. I also found it absolutely adorable how he had no clue about anything in the magical world even though everyone in the magical world knew about him. 2. Harry Potter and the Cham- ber quecner l have to admit that by the second book. I was still uncon- vinced. I enjoyed the read but I hadn't dedicated my life to it yet. But slowly. as I worked my way through the series. I became. like all, an addict. The second book sold me for a couple reasons. One. Hermoine Granger. I “as Her- moine Granger in middle school. I immediately felt a wild connection to everyone making fun of her. I also loved the constant "haven‘t you read Hogworls: A History?!" Second. I loved the relation- ship that was developing between Harry. Ron. and Hermoine. It was a relationship you could tell was going to strongly develop. Finally. to play the devil's advocate. I loved the evil characters that fi- nally started developing. The Mal- toys. Sirius. and Voldemort. (Yeah. I said it. \Vhy‘.’ Because I do what Dumbledore says. .. ALWAYS). 3. Hunjt' Potter and the Prisoner ofA:/mban Once again. I still wasn’t completely sold to the series. But I kept trucking through in hopes of a breakthrough... and it came in this book. As Betsy Collins. last year‘s A&E Editor told me. “time traveling... l was sold." I couldn‘t agree more. The time turner that Hermoine uses to double her classes sold me. Also. where can I get one so I can get out ol'college in a decent amount oftime‘.’ However. the one thing that kept forcing me to stop reading and just think was the unimaginable depth ofJ.K. Rowling‘s imagina- tion. This woman createda world in her mind. an entire unixerse with history and characters and relationships. Because of this as- tounding feat. I decided to dedicate my life to Harry Potter. I hope you all didn‘t think this was too awful. The fun doesn‘t stop here. The rest of the series will also be discussed, Stay tuned! A-List EVENTS Cirque Du So Gay Saturday, October 1 2:00pm. 1400 Park Avenue South $5 MUSIC Triple Double DJ S Tuesday Nights Triple Rock Social Club FREE Hanson Sunday, October 2 6:00pm. First Ave, Mainroom $30.00 ART Wide-Eyed: Panoramic Photographs September 16-January 29 Minneapolis Institute of Art FREE WAMdemonium! Sunday, October 2 1-6pm. Weisman Art Museum FREE THEATER Much Ado About Nothing September 10-November 5 Guthrie Theater $24-68 August: Osage County through October 2 Park Square Theater, St. Paul $15 for students The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Live) through October 3| The Lab Theater, Downtown Minneapolis $46.50 Neighbors September 16-October 9 Mixed Blood Theater Free—$15 Show less