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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1980, Page 02
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: ’Why are we here?’ By TEDD PETERSON Associate Editor Have you ever asked yourself why you are at Augsburg College? Did you come up with an answer? Do you know what you want out of a college education? Have you wondered about the long-term value of certain courses you take? Do you really enjoy...
Show more’Why are we here?’ By TEDD PETERSON Associate Editor Have you ever asked yourself why you are at Augsburg College? Did you come up with an answer? Do you know what you want out of a college education? Have you wondered about the long-term value of certain courses you take? Do you really enjoy learning, or is college nothing more than the "great grade game?" Faculty: is teaching at Augsburg meeting your expectations? Do you think your goals and the goals of students complement each other? Do you feel a consistency between your educational objectives and method- ologies and those of your colleagues? These are the basic types of questions Norm Ferguson, assistant professor and department chair of psychology, hopes to get answers to in a random sampling survey of Augsburg students and faculty. This survey is part of a leave-of-absence project Ferguson has been working on since January. He feels that students and faculty at Augsburg-generally don't know enough about the objectives and priorities of the people around them, and that this lack of communication is detrimental to the educational process. Ferguson stressed that the survey is not intended either to “disapprove” of any particular views concerning college education or to advocate any other views. He does not hope to discover the "correct" objectives and Norm Ferguson, assistant professor and department chair of psychology. priorities that Augsburg students and faculty should have. Rather, it is intended to make people aware of the different attitudes that do exist on campus and to help them deal more effectively with those differences. The survey, which is scheduled to come out next week, will be made up totally of objective questions in order to simplify the tabulation. Ferguson hopes to get responses from about 25 percent of Augsburg students, who will be chosen at random. All responses will be kept confidential. Distinguished Augsburg grad coming to speak on return to China imagine being separated from your family and close relatives for 31 years. As unlikely as this may seem in the secure tranquility of Augsburg it was nonetheless a reality for Andrew Hsiao, a 1956 Augsburg graduate. On April 15, Hsiao will speak at Augsburg about his return trip to China and the role of the Lutheran Church there. Hsiao, who received the Distin- guished Alumni Award in 1970, recalled last year’s reunion with his brother after more than three decades: "When the train from Canton came to a stop at Changsha, Hunan, China, a large group of people was at the station and entered into my railroad coach. The first person who met me said, “Andrew, do you know me?’ i looked at him and said, ’l'm sorry, I can't recognize you.’ He answered, ‘l'm your older brother.’ I could not recognize him because he had been in /ail for more than 20 years. He had suffered a great deal and was all white~haired and looked so old. i started to talk with him but before he said anything more, he asked me, 'Do you have a Bib/e?’ This was his first question alter our introduction. He didn 'task me about the trip. He didn't ask me if / brought any money, or anything else. it was, ‘Do you have a Bible?‘ l answered, ‘l have 10 Bibles with me."’ (Lutheran Literature Society for the Chinese Bulletin, March 1980, p. 1) People ’3 Center to elect Board The Cedar Riverside People’s Center's annual meeting for the purpose of holding elections to the Board of Directors will be held in the “M” Community Room of the McKnight Tower of Cedar Square West (615 South 4th Street) on Sunday. April 13 at 5:00 pm. Any person living or working within the boundaries of Lake Street, Portland Avenue, and the Mississippi River interested in serving on the Scandinavian/American conference series continues with ’Life Style and Health’ Life Style and Health is the topic for a two-day conference April 18 and 19 at Augsburg College. The Scandinavian-American dia- logue is in a lecture-discussion format and is open to the public at no charge. Workshop topics include alcohol, physical fitness, smoking and public policy. Pekka Puska, MD, University of Kuopio, Finland, will speak at 9 am. Friday, April 18 on “Health Promotion in Action: Changing the Cardiovascular Risk in an Entire Community—Exper- iences from the North Karelia Project." Puska is professor and director for the North Karelia Project, a nationwide health program for Finland. Ulla Qvarnstrom, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Nursing, School of Medicine at the University of Bergen, Norway, will speak at 1:30 pm. Friday, April 18 on "Life Style and Health in Norway and Sweden." Nutrition expert and columnist Johanna Dwyer will give a brief presentation on nutrition at 1 pm. Saturday. April 19.‘ Dwyer is director of the Frances Stern Nutrition Center and associate professor at Tufts University Medical School. Other speakers include Odin W. Anderson, professor of sociology and director of the Center of Health Administration Studies, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago; Tor Dahl, associate professor, program of Hospital and Health Care Administra- tion at the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota nd cochalr— man of the International Conference WOW!!! The next installmentofWords'worth on Wednesday (WOW) entitled “A Preview of Ah Wilderness” will be held on Wednesday, April 15, at 2:30 pm. in the Alumni Lounge. A feature panel including play director Julie Driver-Bolton and Ailene Cole of the Speech and Theatre Arts Department: Richard Sargent and Grier Nicholl of the English Depart— ment, will discuss the life and plays of dramatist Eugene O'Neill. Some students from the play‘s cast will act out a memorable scene from Ah Wilderness. Board of Directors may inquire at 332-4973, A potluck dinner and entertainment will be held after the meeting. The public is invited to participate. on Life Style and Health; Winnifred Formo, St. Paul, a registered nurse and homemaker; Russell V. Luepker, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and physiological hygiene, Laboratory of Physiological Health at the University of Minnesota; Michael F. Metcalf, assistant professor of history at the University of Minnesota; Joyce Pfaff, assistant professor in health and physical education at Augsburg College; James M. Schaefer, director for the Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Programming at the University of Minnesota; James K. Struve, M.D., diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and project director of Trinity Health Care; and Joan Wilkosv, lecturer in the Department of Home Economics Education at the University of Minnesota. The conference is sponsored by Augsburg College and made possible by grants from the U.S. Office of Education, Ethnic Heritage Grant; The Norwegian Government, Emigration Fund of 1975; and private donors. Corporate contributors are Finnair, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, and Group Health Plan, Inc. The program is a part of a lecture and conference series, Contemporary Issues: Scandinavia and America. Registration information and a detailed program are available from Mildred Joel, conference coordinator at Augsburg College. Phone, 330-1294. CSHS offers awareness workshops Cooperative Services for Handicap- ped Students (CSHS) will expand their program by offering awareness workshops to the Augsburg com- munity. “Bridging the Gap,” April 17, from 1:005:00 in the College Center, is the first in a series of workshops. In cooperation with the CENTS staff, CSHS have developed five groups, that deal primarily with increasing awareness about people with temporary or permanent disabili- ties. The groups will attempt to relate situations able-bodied people en- counter, to similar situations exper- ienced by people with physical disabilities. Hence the title “Bridging the Gap.“ if you would like any additional information or would like a member of the program present information to any class, please contact: Kathy Kendrick at ext. 1136 or 633-4498, home. ROALD SATEREN editor-inrchiei JEFF JARNES business manager TEDD PETERSON ESSOCIBIE SOHO! H. 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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1980, Page 03
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: U.S. policy during Shah’s regime questioned By MARY BEAMISH Try to imagine the most powerful nation on earth oppressing a group of slaves—such as Pharoah's Egypt oppressing the Israelites in the Exodus story in the Bible. Then you will begin to understand the history of Iran under the U.S.-backed...
Show moreU.S. policy during Shah’s regime questioned By MARY BEAMISH Try to imagine the most powerful nation on earth oppressing a group of slaves—such as Pharoah's Egypt oppressing the Israelites in the Exodus story in the Bible. Then you will begin to understand the history of Iran under the U.S.-backed shah, according to Karen Lehman, who spoke at Augsburg Mar. 24 in Chapel and at a noon forum in the College Center. Lehman, Co-director of Minnesota Clergy and Leity Concerned, visited Iran Feb. 5-16, and talked to the students holding the American hostages. There are many parallels between the two situations, according to Lehman. One parallel that she stressed is the longing for justice. She said the Iranian students seek justice; they don’t feel they could have a close relationship with Allah while one group of people was being oppressed by another group. Another similarity she pointed out is the drive for modernization—“Sup- posedly under the shah, and also when Egyptians used Israelite slaves.“ One of the shah’s priorities was to build up an arms stockpile; from 1970-1978, he bought a fourth of all arms sold by the U.S.. Lehman said. “What most of us don’t realize is that whilethe shah was the Pharoah's hands, the United States was the Pharoah‘s will," she added. At the noon forum, Lehman outlines three myths Americans believe about Iran: the myth of modernization under the shah; the myth of religious fanaticism as perpetuated by the U.S. press; and the myth that “the U.S. really isn't responsible for anything in Iran." Lehman, part of a 49-member delegation organized by the Commit- tee for American-Iranian Crisis Resolution which was invited to Iran by the Iranian students, said the delegation did many of the same things the UN. Commission did—in- cluding talking to the students and visiting poor communities in southern Iran. A “glaring discrepancy” exists between what Americans have been told about Iran and what the delegation saw—especially regarding the “modernization” drive, according to Lehman. Under the shah's regime, she said, a small group of people benefited at the expense of the poor— a few live in highrises while many live in garbage dumps. The people living in the dumps told them, “If the shah hadn’t sent so much money abroad, we wouldn't be living like this.” As an example of the concentration of Student fee Continued from page 1 five colleges, who comprise the executive board of ACTC, then had to decide how much the fee would be, based on cost data, etc. The proposal of $10 was then brought to the ACTC board and was adopted by them the week of March 24. “I think this has been one of the toughest issues, financially speaking, that ACTC has faced. There weren’t any alternatives outside of scrubbing the whole system!" Anderson said. Student representatives from four out of the five colleges gave their support of the charge in view of the fact that it would cost individual riders much more if the fee wasn‘t charged to all students. Macalester was the only college who did not back the fee, according to Anderson. Therefore, the bus will not pick up Macalester students, even though it will stop at that campus. At Augsburg, according to Ander- son, the administration agreed on the fee and Anderson will present it to the Board of Regents at the next meeting. Anderson said, however, that the board really has little choice but to approve the proposal since the ACTC board has already adopted it. This type of support of the bus system is important to Augsburg because the route that comes to this campus is by far the longest, and therefore, most expensive. It would definitely cost less to run the system if the bus only had to go to the four St. Paul schools. “We (Augsburg) feel advantaged by spreading the costs put in this way," Anderson said. The fee Will be collected each semester during the final registration process. Anderson said that the question was raised as to why the cost couldn't be instated as part of the Friday. April 11, 1980 straight tuition charge. He explained that at the time of the decision. all the colleges had already published the 1980-81 tuition in their catalogs and admissions literature so it really could not be changed. During the next year, ACTC will consider whether or not the fee can more easily and offensively be added to the tuition charge, according to Anderson. Along with the decision to levy this fee, ACTC strongly stressed that each college should encourage the ACTC programs on their campuses and the cross—registration procedure as much as possible, according to Anderson. “There is a profound significance to be associated with these excellent colleges, and Augsburg, being the only private, liberal arts college in Minneapolis, makes it important as well, to them." he said. Cedar-Riverside Continued from page 1 less-’ CRA. If CFIA does not end up redevelop- ing the land, another possibility the neighborhood fears is that CRA or First National Bank of St. Paul may sell the land to real estate speculators. This would make large scale planned development impossible, drive land costs out of reach of community organizations and force rents up beyond the reach of present residents. In his letter to Flainville, Buckman- Ellis stated, “We cannot stress enough this neighborhood‘s determin- ation to remain after redevelopment. Displacement is the greatest horror facing persons living in developable neighborhoods and this neighborhood is one that will use every means at our disposal to ensure that it is minimized here." wealth, she mentioned the $100 million palace—one of several—owned by the shah's sister. its walls are papered with gold leaf. Basheer Nijim, an Iranian student who also spoke at the forum, remarked that growth does not necessarily equal development; growth means quantity and development means quality. “True development can only occur in a system which is politically free," Nijim said. He added that there was no political freedom under the shah, because those who opposed his government were arrested, tortured, and killed by the Savak (secret police). “How do you modernize a country by terrorizing them?" he asked. The U.S. helped establish the Savak in the mid-19603 and helped maintain it afterwards, Lehman said. She reported that Americans in the U.S. embassy in Iran worked with the Savak. Also, torture weapons and training in torture techniques were provided by the U.S., she said. Interference in Iranian affairs by outside countries isn't new, according to lbn Kaldoun. He said Iran has been under various Western powers for the past 300 years. and that this history of foreign domination makes self»deter- mination difficult for Iran. He said Iran has not stabilized yet; it is “a country in transition." In this struggle, Iranians have spurned both communism and capital- ism as natlonal ideologies, Kaldoun again said. Capitalism alienates the individual from society and commun— ism destroys individualism for the sake of community, he explained. “Islam is a compromise between the two," he said. If this account sounds different than the one reported by the U.S. press, it's because the U.S. press hasn‘t fully understood the situation in Iran or has misreported it, according to the forum participants. Sharif—Zadeh, an Khalil Iranian Farouﬂ N0 servtce charges No bounced checks Earns 5‘ Ice daily And If you need an occaSIonal check—money orders available Convenient Just across the street in the Fairwew-St Mary's Medical OfflCe Bldg Hrs Mon Fri 1000am7530pm Member F D I C student who left Iran late last year. said the first U.S. news media coverage he saw about Iran was an ABC broadcast on Jan. 2. The report differed so radically from the situation he had just left that he thought. “I really don't think that's the same country I come from. I think there must be another ‘l-ran‘ somewhere else.“ Lehman recalled how a few years ago Barbara Walters portrayed the shah as “a very engaging and charming man . . . . portraying all of our highest aspirations for the Third World." Since returning from Iran, Lehman has spoken to many groups of people about what she saw and heard in Iran. She recalled walking down the streets in Iran, surrounded by Iranians shouting, “‘Down with Carter, down with the shah!‘“ “They weren‘t angry with American citizens, but with the leaders," she said. “They wanted us to tell their story in the United States." news briefs USE YOUR SAVINS COUT AND SAVE PLENTIY AT THE RiyerSIde Community State Bank Blood Drive On Wednesday April 16, the Blood- mobile from the Minneapolis War Memorial will be on campus. Registered nurses will staff the unit which will be located in the Si Melby Lounge from 8:20 A.M. to 3:30 PM. on Wednesday. Presently, the Augsburg account with the War Memorial Blood Bank remains at an adequate level, however additional units are always needed to allow for an emergency reserve. and also lower the cost to recipients not covered by a Donor Club. For further information contact Millie Nelson in the College Center. a
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1980, Page 04
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: editorials Look what we ’re getting The two-party system. And look who we’re going to get: Jimmy Carter and Ronnie Reagan. Jimmy, the one who has proved his incompetence and Ronnie, one who, for example, thinks America is “energy rich;" if this isn‘t incompetence it easily qualifies as ignorance....
Show moreeditorials Look what we ’re getting The two-party system. And look who we’re going to get: Jimmy Carter and Ronnie Reagan. Jimmy, the one who has proved his incompetence and Ronnie, one who, for example, thinks America is “energy rich;" if this isn‘t incompetence it easily qualifies as ignorance. The point is, the American electorate, every four years, is many times put into the position of choosing the “lesser of two evils.” It ends up that in order to be politically viable these days candidates have to appease either of the two big parties, where a great diversity of opinion is lost in a jungle of partisanship. Just take a look at the front runners. The Carter Administration's foreign policy is in shambles. They’ve made a number of grossly naive, embarrassing and haphazard moves in an international arena which is certainly not ignorant to this administration's weaknesses. Reagan on the other hand, pursues a foreign policy which is counter- productive, more naive than Carter‘s and frankly, horrifying. And these guys are the front runners!! But the two-party system is still the only viable vehicle to political participation in this country, and the system is perpetuated by everyone. Media people, once the front runners (Democrat or Republican) emerge, more often than not, throw their full support behind these candidates. The question is are they throwing support behind the issues or is it merely a matter of supporting what the two parties have to offer? Another element which perpetuates the two-party system is the electoral college. What would happen if Reagan, Carter and Anderson (running as an independent) were to evenly split—up the electoral vote? The election would be thrown into the House of Re- presentatives which is dominated by the two-party system; and then who would win? Certainly not Anderson. There’s an obsession in this society to narrow down political races ..‘. ‘ ‘\..‘ WE rue PEOPLE, w om TD PM A Maize PERI-'50- woioN, Have DEUDED re use A rwo-mw SVSM Blames ii- ‘AFEW rue 6mm»:- Fkom minors "IA" WW“! wmrwr’. minﬂz‘ "Ll-i Wéwomtmir WW 70° M444 Pawn. oval *0 OW'W we «use How to (NIKE mamas»!- Masons... to two sides under the guise of a majority-rule—type political deCIsion. But the effect of this can be extremely limiting. This year's preSIdential race clearly reinforces this conclusion by offering, in effect, only two inadequate candidates. I Oflcourse one can safely assume that working within an institution IS qmte possible. However when the institution itself inhibits viable outcomes then it seriously draws into question the credence of that institution. Whether out of ignorance or some patriotic, dogmatic conviction, people seem totally incapable of supporting any candidate other than one from either of the “two biggies." In the wake of the election campaign trail, thus far, is a man who has tried the two-party system and realizes that he can not adequate- ly work within the confines of that system. If John Anderson should run an effective independent campaign this would provide a clear alternative between two highly questionable candidates and would also hopefully begin to abolish many of this society’s fears of a multi—party system. J.K., R.S. soundings Sex and- the Augsburg student By LEE JOHN LILLOUIST Sex, an element of natural living that unites mind, body, and soul. It doesn't destroy brain cells, cause cancer, make you fat, pollute the earth, or use up non- renewable natural resources. A rather inexpensive, non—artificial past~time With universal appeal. Though habit forming, it doesn't endanger life or livelihood. It feels good and is good for you. There are, however, problems that might arise. One of these is a simple case of mathematics. Add the fact that many Augsburg students enjoy sex to the fact that the rhythm method just doesn't work. Subtract the use of contraceptives in some instances. When you add it all together you get oft-times unwanted multiplication. Pregnancy. What can and should we do about it? There are two traditional viewpoints; one ignores the problem, the other condemns it. Neither works. It does no good to hide the problem. Denying it exists won't make it go away. We must discuss the affairs of this college if we are to deal with them in an intelligent fashion. There is a challenge here to everyone that cares about the welfare of Augsburg students. We must deal with this subject, rationally, refusing to take an immediately condemning, conservative, puritan position on sex. It will do no good to blast us from the pulpit with fire—and-brimestone. To judge others is to condemn self. We aren't asking that people change their own personal Continued on page 8 letters Who’s got the poison ’Ivy’ To the Editor: look (as well as what you've already decided you‘ll be seeing). He went on a month—long, tourist trip through Europe with educational overtones— In his Mar. 7 column, Paul Kilgore announced that St. Olaf College is the "Midwest's answer to the ivy League" and challenged St. Olaf people to defend that claim. As a St. Olaf graduate, I'd like to suggest that if Mr. Kilgore is going to print that sort of drivel he should defend it himself. St. Olaf is a fine school, but until Mr. Kilgore's column l'd never heard that suggestion. The truth is, of course, that Carleton College is the “lvy"-est of Minnesota's colleges (Don't worry, though, Carleton students are even easier to stereotype than Oles once you get the hang of it). As for the “smug, elitist" students Kilgore spent the Interim with. I guess what you see depends on where you what sort of people did he expect to find? It makes sense that the sort of people who can afford that sort of experience probably come close to the stereotype of “rich Republicans who marry blonde Oles, live in Edina and work for Lutheran Brotherhood." (For that matter, how close is Mr. Kilgore to that stereotype?) Now Mr. Kilgore should check on the people who spent the month finishing their Urban Studies in Chicago or working at internships in the Twin Cities or studying on campus or just getting drunk at Marty's. He‘ll find a lot of people who don‘t fit his mold. Except for the biondeness thing. For Continued on page 7 Friday, April 11, 1980
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1980, Page 05
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: wgsburg . M A prominent ecumenical magazine has had the custom of periodically asking leading thinkers to submit articles under the general heading, “How My Mind Has Changed." I do not expect to be asked to become a con- tributor to Christian Century, but I am going to use these lines in the Echo...
Show morewgsburg . M A prominent ecumenical magazine has had the custom of periodically asking leading thinkers to submit articles under the general heading, “How My Mind Has Changed." I do not expect to be asked to become a con- tributor to Christian Century, but I am going to use these lines in the Echo to confess how my mind has changed on some matters during the seventeen years I have been at Augsburg. A decade ago the faculty of Augsburg debated whether .i'f‘ one objective for the college in the ‘70s should specifically ‘ focus on securing a Phi Beta Kappa recognition. At the time it was felt that, on the one hand, further resources for the academic program would have to be gathered before it was realistic to seek such recognition and, on the other, that Augsburg needed to maintain its unique and healthy balance between liberal education and career preparation; hence, the wording, “Academic excellence . . . should be closely compared to the goals and requirements of Phi Beta Kappa." I agreed with that point of view at the time, but today my mind has changed and I have come to the conclusion that a very definite objective is needed. Augsburg should seek Phi Beta Kappa status in order to provide stronger emphases on scholarship and academic achievement. This, I think, could happen if there were a stated goal to secure, say by 1990, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. While strides have been made on many fronts, i am convinced that the matter of intellectual and scholarly endeavor needs far greater attention at this college than is presently the case. Now to a second change of mind. For years there has been little or no concern that a facility for the college worship life be a major focus. The idea may have been that the “Christian character" of the college did not require the presence of brick and mortar to be apparent and valid. People and programs are indeed more important than pulpits and pews. But I have had a gradual change of mind. Augsburg College should have a structure devoted primarily to the functions attendant to its spiritual emphasis. Such a chapel would be symbolic of a Christian presence and purpose, not only on the campus per se but in the whole Cedar- Riverside community which, apart from the Church of Our Lady, has no visible sign of churcth concerns. Architecturally a chapel could give a vibrant expression of faith and worship and at the same time provide a larger space for concerts, lectures and presentations requiring capacities which now can only be {.30pr SUf'QGfu The road to success BY LEW H°TCHK'SS Tell me, why did you come to college? I'm here now, but why are you here too? Money tweeked its luring plenty at you and everyone told you (parents, small children, and maybe even God) that a BA guaranteed more than just caviar, two cars in a garage and a butler sliding down the banister—no, no, wrong movie. You see dollar signs everytime you walk into class and professors are made of green cheese. I've never tasted one, but . . . . There loomed before some of us the hope that college would prepare us for life. That all that wealth, fame and success would not settle right with our consciences, “so dammit, get a liberal education. Says here, the more liberal the better. Augsburg has the word liberal after it, so let's go." Plop! You've waded through all of the red tape, the ID. line, the registration line, the bathroom line, and you have (inally convinced yourself that “walking the straight and narrow" is “for the birds." Tired of queuing, you hunker down in your auto or dorm and try to imagine all that wealth, fame and . . . your memory fuzzes up. Get the brain-sized Windex dispenser. Wipe that fuzz out of your mind. A little flat footing it to the top never stopped anyone. The American dream returns full of high contrast, color control up, volume up, lip up . . . nobody ends up without wealth, success, and . . . Hunger! You rush down to the Commons, or MacDonalds, or Mom’s table, (or whatever) and stuff that painful vacancy right out of your life. Wow! Do people with everything have to go through that too? No, you say to yourself. With my major I'll be able to walk into MacDonald's and buy out the place. Simple and American. Bold and stupid. Months later, after all-nighters, empty gas tanks, too many cigarettes, skipping Wednesday night fellowship and many other hardships, you realize that college is not apiece where everyone does well enough to make it big. Thirty percent of the starting Freshmen leave for different grasses across the fence, you have learned. Not everyone believes in God, or in a God like you. Beer either enters your mouth (at House parties) or remains your eleventh sin. College no longer rings up dollar signsfor you—only when it comes to paying your bills. Why are you here? you question yourself, setting your jaw before you have your first office encounter with a college prof. Friday, April 11, 1980 accommodated in Melby Hall. On a more “political” level, my mind began changing back in the early '70s with regard to the status of women and equity for both sexes. It has been a change of mind which has not been without its pain. I have a typical male bias and back- ground but I have come to believe that not only must half of the human race be provided with equal respect and opportunity, but that the entire human race will survive only if the input and participation of women is balanced with those of men. Augsburg must continue to achieve further equity and respect at all levels for all people regardless of whether female or male. Somewhat akin to this shift in my outlook has come a greater awareness of students as equals in terms of wisdom and judgment. Perhaps I inherited the old notion that elders spoke and students listened. My mind has changed and I see Augsburg students and Augsburg faculty, stall, at al, as partners each‘ with a particular and essential contribution and responsibility. I have come to see, after the '603 and '70s that the wisdom of youth’s intuition and the wisdom of adult experience need to be blended in a mutual quest for truth. As I look back, I find our young citizens to have been, in my mind, right on all the major issues facing society. The present conservative drift must not be allowed to mute the voice of yout . Again flowing from such change of thinking has come a gradual conviction in my mind regarding the single most serious issue lacing the people 0/ the world: war. l have never considered myself a pacifist but my mind has changed to the point that Christ's words, “They that live by the sword shall die by the sword,“ are becoming the basis for my view of national policy and personal action. National security does not rest on our ability to blow up the world, nor does patriotism depend on supporting the capability of horrendous overkill. I could go on, but let me submit one more change of mind. I used to think that one endangered friendships by asking for monetary support of a worthy cause. Now I am convinced that one makes friends by asking forthright/y for money. Otherwise, how do you account for the whole new community of friends for Augsburg which has come about as a result of solicitations for our successful Renewal Fund? Oscar A. Anderson President poul kilqore Reaction to ’The St. Olaf Myth’ Near the end of February, I first heard that Augsburg and St. Olaf had decided to discontinue their cooperative international interims program. The reasons stated were financial, but as the Echo reported, St. Olaf had given the impression to some people that they were initiating the split because of doubts over the academic quality of Augsburg's course offerings. I felt that Augsburg had been patronized by St. Olaf in the past, and this latest bit of news was the last straw. I didn't believe that St. Olaf measured up to its lofty reputation—what college could live up to such billing?—and decided that I would be the one to expose the whole sham. On Mar. 7 the Echo printed acolumn of mine entitled “The St. Olaf Myth." That weekend my article found its way down to Northfield. Copies were made of it, and these were passed to various people around campus (a friend of mine found one with “Heck of a guy" written across the top). One copy landed in the hands of an editor for Olaf's school paper, The Manitou Messenger, and in the following issue an article appeared. Entitled “Olaf faces elitism charges," it gave a summary of the “darkened views" and “almost hostile sentiments“ revealed in my column. In the following two weeks I received a number of letters and telephone calls. Although the letter writers were obviously angry (“I must be honest with you,” one began, “(the column) upset a lot of people, including myself"), the main impression I got was one of hurt and perplexity. “I am amazed that you even bothered to write something so foolish," one Ole responded. “Why?” The complaint I heard most often was that I had taken a stereotype and applied it to all three thousand St. Olaf students. I never meant to imply that all Oles fit the image I portrayed, but apparently the column didn't make this clear. Most of the letters I received were from students who didn’t fit the image. The students from our January interim were, understandably, the ones most upset by what I had written. I‘m sure that to most of them lam a betrayer, a back stabber. The truth is that I enjoyed the interim and made friends with many of the students. What I criticized in the Echo was an attitude, and not a set of individuals. It‘s difficult to explain that to someone who has just seen a statement of his in print. One Ole recently told _me that only a person who has had limited contact with St. Olaf students could have written the column I produced. Actually, for years I have had several Oles as close friends. It is their reactions which have stung the most. I was naive in expecting that they wouldn't take my comments personally, and I realize now that l have hurt some good friends. I'm often asked, in light of the strong reaction, whether or not I regret writing “The St. Olaf Myth.“ In the first place, I knew there would be a reaction (the final paragraph of the column invited Oles to answer my charges). What i didn't expect was that it would be so widespread. One St. Olaf student told me that after the Messenger article I had become “notoriously well-known" on campus. a fact which is as flattering as it is disconcerting. I know that I still hold the views which made the Mar. 7 column so controversial. But if close relationships have been damaged, how can I help but feel some regret over expressing those views? 5
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1980, Page 06
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Search Result: Reflections on Picasso: the 'torture’ behin By MARY SWANSON Art Department, Assistant Professor The exhibition of prints, drawings, and paintings of Picasso at the Walker Art Center brought new revelations to the viewer who has been brought up on a diet of art slides and textbook re- productions....
Show moreReflections on Picasso: the 'torture’ behin By MARY SWANSON Art Department, Assistant Professor The exhibition of prints, drawings, and paintings of Picasso at the Walker Art Center brought new revelations to the viewer who has been brought up on a diet of art slides and textbook re- productions. One realized that Picasso was primarily a draftsman and secondarily a colorist; that the apparent ease of his line drawings belies the tortured, erased images under his finished work; and that the inter-influences between Picasso and Matisse were highly visible and intense. particularly in Picasso's work during the 19305. His drawings. seemingly finished in Renowned Oliveros in residence at Augsburg Nationally known composer Pauline Oliveros will be on the Augsburg College campus until April 16, as a composer in resrdence. As composer and director of the Center for Music Experiment in San Diego, Pauline Oliveros has been involved with experimental music since the 19605. She received the prestigious Beethoven award in Bonn, Germany, where she organized eight days of multi-media presentations Oliveros works with meditation. improvisation, and primary-process imagery in a wide variety of media including electronics, orchestral en- sembles, choral music, and theatre. A native of Houston, Texas, Oliveros has been a member of the music faculty at the University of California at San Diego since 1967. In 1970 Oliveros formed an ensemble with a group of vocalists and instru- mentalists devoted to the improvisa~ tion of unchanging tonal centers with slick, black pencil lines, evolved from several false starts and were all the richer for their erasures. A heavily drawn line incised the images of the great and near-great onto paper. What Portrait of Igor Stravinsky by Pablo Picasso, 1920, pencil on grey paper. ' SPADEM, Paris/VAGA, New York, emphasis on changing partials, creating altered modes of conscious- ness within this process. This work led to the series Sonic Meditations (1971-1972). In the 19603 she worked with the concept of an environmental theatre. involving an entire community where participants would slowly effect small changes and the regular community members would react. As a productive woman composer, Oliveros has often been asked to comment on the status of American women composers in general. While Memo for my Auggie Bulletin Board: Remember . . Tuesday Nights are Augsburg Student 10% Discount Nights at Mr. Steak 25th & Riverside AMERICA’S STEAK EXPERT appeared to be a facile hand was a thoughtful, working mind masked by the eraser which hid redrawn and re- positioned images. Throughout the exhibition it was evident that drawing remained Picasso‘s primary means of defining forms. Black lines, colored lines of paint, and charcoal scratches were delicately rubbed and cross-hatched onto canvas to help define and round out forms while setting them apart from their environment. Photographs of his work always eliminate Picasso's delicately drawn lines and forms appear fully rounded in the generality of a colored reproduction, while lines disappear. Picasso constantly drew inspiration for the decorative colors and forms of his work in the 19305 from the work of Henri Matisse. The viewer is constant ly reminded that these two giant masters of modern art, seemingly dichotomous in their views and end products, fed upon one another‘s ideas. Saturated colors and biomorphic forms were directly drawn from the flat, decorative paintings of Matisse. The dogmatic rules distinguishing acknowledging the .reality of women's status in music—“It is still true that unless she is super-excellent, the woman in music will always be sub- jugated, while men of the same or lesser talent will find places for themselves.“ [The New York Times, Sept. 13, 1970) Oliveros also observed that “Antagonism exists from both males and females when an active person represents a threat in the minds of others the most resistance is within the person and not from the outside . . . it's me who has to cope and if I'm not coping with it, then I'm the problem." [High Fidelity/ Musical America, June 1975) d the finished product schools and styles which one learns in college survey classes greyed into generalities which had once again been unseated when confronted with real life. Pianist Celeste O'Brien to accompany Harmonic Mundi woodwind quintet Harmonia Mundi, a double wood- wind quintet, will present a pair of concerts on Tuesday, April 15 at 8:15 pm. in the Sateren Auditorium at Augsburg College and on Friday, April 18 at 8:00 pm. in the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center Concert Hall at Macalester College. The perform- ances, under the direction of Macalester Instructor J. Michele Edwards, are free and open to the public. Pianist Celeste O’Brien will be featured in a performance of Colin McPhee’s Concerto for Piano with Wind Octet. O'Brien performs with Minnesota Orchestra and teaches at both Augsburg and Macalester Colleges. Pauline Oliveros at!” 7510mm/{uiuf/17/itc/u/i 977%! 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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1980, Page 07
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Search Result: Continued from page 4 some reason, all Oles seem to be blonde. Apparently it’s caused by something they put in the water. A token brunette St. Olaf graduate who’s a non-rich, non-married, non- Republican, who’s not working for Lutheran Brotherhood but has driven through Edina a couple times, Greg...
Show moreContinued from page 4 some reason, all Oles seem to be blonde. Apparently it’s caused by something they put in the water. A token brunette St. Olaf graduate who’s a non-rich, non-married, non- Republican, who’s not working for Lutheran Brotherhood but has driven through Edina a couple times, Greg Metcall 'A lot too late’ To the Editor: We, the residents of Memorial Hall, would like to thank our fellow resident, Robin Lewis, for her calm handling of a potentially dangerous situation. We would also like to thank other residents for quickly extinguishing the Mar. 17, laundry room fire. Luckily, nothing injurious resulted from this incident. The attempted evacuation was incomplete, due to the fact that the alarm system failed to warn students. Students were unaware of evacuation procedures, since there have been no fire drills in the past two years. We also resent the rumored allegations that the fire had been started by one of the residents. Taking a common sense approach: Why would a resident start the fire when we had the most to lose if the fire hadn't been contained? We would also like to thank Marianne Sander for her recent cooperation with our security concerns. Although we have newly installed smoke detectors in every room (as of the afternoon of Mar. 18), and a working fire alarm system, we are not pacified, It’s a lot too late. We hope that something will be learned from this experience. Learning isn’t only for studentsll Sincerely, Concerned Memorial Residents To bolster morale To the Edltor: When questionnaires come out about how to improve the quality of life at Augsburg, I think one thing clearly stands out. We need more school spirit! Why don’t we support our teams that work their hearts out to bring our school to a good repute? Our men's basketball team has done great this year; with only Rees Johnson’s second year as coach, they went on to the NAIA tournament in Kansas City, Mo. Our women‘s basketball team played in the districts, and so did our Auggie hockey team. But, how many of us knew this before we read it in the Update or saw it on a poster or the Echo somewhere? If you can think of some good reason why you are apathetic towards DOIstering the morale here at Augsburg, I certainly would like to hear it. After all, this is your school,, Our teams try their best to represent us; is it too much to show you care and give your utmost support? lt‘s time we wake up. It's not only the administra- tion's responsibility to make things better here for us, we also have an obligation in this process. Not only in sports, but in other things as well, such as food. You may say, “Well, I‘m busy with studies." Sure, no doubt, you are; but, so are the students who come to the games. Why is it that practically the same students are there for all the games? There doesn‘t seem to be too many new faces. This is, some students tell me, why they are leaving Augsburg and going elsewhere. They are tired of the apathetic attitude that seems to abound here. It seems that this may be where the administration’s 7th & CEDAR WEST BANK Pitcher Nights at P10 Miller & Schmidt . . . . . $1.50 Tues. and Thurs.—9-ll p. m. — ALSO — Rum Night All rum drinks only 50 cents Wed.—8-10 p.m. THE PILOTS CLUB J 2 OPEN ;, MON~SAT 9AM-1PM Friday, April 11, 1980 duty lies; they should advertise things a little bit more, and the paper could try to report on “goings-on" before they happen. I, for one, am dedicating this article to all the athletes at Augsburg. I think you have done great; you have potential and you are getting the school’s reputation back up again. I am very proud of you! Congratula— tions, everyone, and keep up the good work. With more love and support, we shall win the nationals, yet! Pamara Ritter ’Seeing is believing’ To the Editor: In the March 21 issue of the Echo the Admissions Staff seemed a little upset with the student‘s attitude towards the place they live in. I would like to give them some food for thought—maybe students don't care about their college because their college doesn't care about them? You may have had your “fun times" at Augsburg, but that may not be the case for some of us. With everything that has happened this year, | wish i had had a more thorough tour of this campus when l transfered last fall. I may have changed my mind just as the prospective student did. I tend to believe she made the right choice. Appearance and reality aren‘t always synonymous, but in Augs- burg's case “seeing is believing." I was told about Memorial Hall, but was never shown the building. I know why now—I live there. Augsburg isn’t all bad. l‘ve met some beautiful people and I’ve enjoyed my classes. It's just too bad some departments have to suffer because of the rest. It is hard to take time to appreciate the good points of the school when so much time is spent confronting deaf ears and stone walls while dealing with living conditions. I'd like to quote from the Augsburg College Now, 1979-80, “Because Augsburg recognizes that a student's ability to respond to the learning environment depends, in part, upon his or her living conditions, a variety of housing alternatives is provided . . p. 25, Sure we have variety, but what about the quality?? Rachael Christianson rﬁ .i Softball , ’ Uniforms 5-. .L Come in . and n , Check n ‘ "‘ Out Order . ' Gert; NOW‘ for “ Selection! 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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1980, Page 08
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Search Result: conﬁnUEd from page 4 beliefs, but you can‘t force your ideologies on individuals who have the right to live their own lives. There is no way to beat the students into the submission of more conservative interest. This is 1980. As intelligent, educated adults, we must—as never before in the...
Show moreconﬁnUEd from page 4 beliefs, but you can‘t force your ideologies on individuals who have the right to live their own lives. There is no way to beat the students into the submission of more conservative interest. This is 1980. As intelligent, educated adults, we must—as never before in the history of the world—take responsibility for our actions. 80 we must view the situation out in the open and learn to rationally overcome the problems that it entails. Abortion, in the opinion of many, is a poor form of birth control. As students. then. we must take responsibility in direct regard to the importance of our actions. Contraception and intelligent behavior are our only alternatives. How about it men? Maybe. after all, you are trying to get a woman pregnant so that you can marry her. Hah! Besides a quick, nervous sweat about the possibility of the occurrence, you never gave it a second thought. What does the man have to worry about? As a matter of fact, if the man does have the good sense to use the contraceptive devices available to him, he might have something else on his mind. Veneral disease is another factor that we must all consider. How about it women? Are you ready to use your brains about your bodies? Don't kid yourselves about the likelihood of pregnancy. As women, you are a mammal designed for reproduction. Think about it. Rightly or wrongly, the sin in sex is no longer that obvious to many people. “Good girls" clothe deed. But isn't it easier to deal with contraception than with the reality of a pregnancy. What are your alternatives then? And how many of you are actually prepared to assume the position of motherhood and all that that encompasses? Among young people today there is a documented reduction in full-term pregnancy that has little or nothing to do with abortion. Encouraging, to say the least. But still the well informed hear the horror stories involved with the present day Urness-tower abortions. We don‘t have to sit alone crying into the night. So how can we learn to understand the anguish and heartbreak of a freshman woman dealing with an actuality that she wasn't prepared to handle? Or ask instead, why did it happen? Partially at fault is the Institution. We have all been indoctrinated in the belief that something that feels so physically natural is a sin. 80 we hide the cure and live with the illness. Many of us might need help in making intelligent decisions regarding an issue with such dynamic implications. The new student government better get with it. Information about family planning and birth control should almost be forced down our throats, made readily and openly available to every Augsburg student. It does no good to say that some facilities are available when they can only be found after a lengthy search in the bowels of Memorial Hall. There we can find the information behind a little brown door; knowledge that should be handed to us by an RA or a blushing faculty advisor. Partially at fault are the students. As adults we must realize that celibacy is not everybody‘s trip. And it takes two to do it right. But if this article should teach and preach on anything, let it be that our needs and desires as human beings can best be served by responsible, intelligent, adult behavior. First, sex should be more enjoyable in the midst of a total relationship. There is no beauty in recreational sex. Closeness and sharing are important. And it you care about each other, the decisions of contraception, involving both partners participation, are just that much easier to make. second, with peer—pressure and the strong influence of a liberal. changing SOCIety, many people increasingly find themselves seemingly forced into active sexual roles that their own beliefs and convictions simply do not support. Resist these forces and stand—up for your own beliefs. As an individual assert yourself. Even today there is nothing wrong with just holding hands and kissing. There Is fun in just being friends. And the deepest relationships often evolve in Christ. 0n the duties of a Christian, Romans 12:1,2 reads: “l beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies; a living sacrifice: holy acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, the will of God." Life must respect life. As young, educated Augsburg students let us work to make wise decisions. Everyone together on this one, man and woman. marathon Friday and Saturday, April 18-19. It‘s called the Mission news briefs Volleyball marathon Religious Life Commission (RLC) is sponsoring a 24 hour volleyball Marathon because it's being held to raise money for three Auggies—Cindy Berg, Toni Dahlin, and Randy Jensen who are going overseas to participate in Christian ministry. CL EANERS 2623 EAST FRANKLIN AVE MAIN PLANT 335-6666 2400 Bloomington 724-1000 0 DAVE’S BARBER :1 SHOP ‘ We Cut Halr and ln/lation' E. Franklin at 27th Ave. 3355666 Located In Dinkytown 1} Behind BurgerKinq L r". 5 41414th Avenue S.E. Telephone 331-9747 00.0.0.9...00090000. FINAL 1979-80 REGULAR SEASON HOCKEY STATISTICES may" Gaines Total Played Goals Assist: Ptx. Kevm Gordon 27 29 19 48 Mike Erickson 22 24 17 41 Terry Brown 21 16 22 38 Chuck McCan 27 15 23 38 Brian Gauger 27 7 31 38 Jeil Andrews 27 12 21 33 Brian Camera} 27 18 14 32 PaulHughes 25 9 19 28 Bob Schwartz 27 3 16 19 John Evans 22 9 7 16 John Sackrison 26 6 10 16 Augsburg 27 184 277 £61 Opponent 27 123 180 303 Goaltender Statistics Player Goals Allowed G.A.A. saves w L Mike Buikhaidl 13 49 3 77 374 13 0‘ Dick Sam 14 73 5 21 424 9 5' Augsburg 27 123 4.55 793 22 5f Opponent 27 154 6.81 1005 5 22: ' includes ‘oileil Vim by ST OLAF fiiitludes two lorteit Wins Dy ST OLAF tinctides two losses by lorleit by ST OLAF Stardust Bowl "A Great Place to Unwind” 2520 26th Avenue South Just Blocks Away from i Augsburg’s Campus BASKETBALL STATISTICS g m FieldGls Freeim Rebds Pis . 3 Player Gn‘s Made Pct Made PLI Av Avg w in Greg Boone in 231 47' u too II o 72 Li D A . 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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986, Page 01
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: f mﬂtblﬁzb AubébURG £0.39”; intuit-s ;; Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vol. 92, N0. 19 April 11, 1986 Beverly Nilsson —phata by Kyle Brown Nursing students despair over program cut by Jenni Lilledahl On March 12, the Augsburg faculty decided to cut the nursing program here at Augsburg. ...
Show moref mﬂtblﬁzb AubébURG £0.39”; intuit-s ;; Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vol. 92, N0. 19 April 11, 1986 Beverly Nilsson —phata by Kyle Brown Nursing students despair over program cut by Jenni Lilledahl On March 12, the Augsburg faculty decided to cut the nursing program here at Augsburg. “Phasing out“ of the program will take place over the next three years. This move has generated concern within the nursing depart- ment. Augsburg’s nursing program is scheduled to be up for reaccredita- tion in the spring of 1987. Beverly Nilsson, department chair, visited Dean LaHurd in the fall and discussed the program's needs. According to Nilsson, when the nursing program was ﬁrst ac- credited, it included 6.5 faculty members and one full-time secretary. Now there are 3.5 facul- ty, a part-time secretary and a stu— dent assistant covering three times as many students. “The program is up to desirable standards,” said Nilsson. “It is a very high quality program, but we would like more full-time faculty to provide continuity and to cover the growing need." LaHurd then took the issue to the Academic Affairs Committee for review. They decided to phase out the program for economic and other reasons (see Echo March 2!). Some. too, are worried about the lack of nursing students in the day college (the majority are enrolled in Weekend College). “We were shocked,” said nurs- ing student Margaret Gustavson. “We didn’t even know they were considering it (the cut)." There are about 97 admitted nursing students in addition to those trying to get in and others on leave. Because Augsburg’s pro- gram is for those who are already RN's, many of the students are adult learners, some of whom have full-time jobs and families. “The program here meets the adult learners‘ needs,” said nurs- ing student Jody Abbott. “It is a very ﬂexible and high-quality pro- Emmy “The uniqueness of this pro- gram is that it is the only ac- credited second-step program in the area." said Gustavson. Augsburg's program starts at a higher level so RN's don’t have to repeat courses. The program also offers a baccalaureate (B.S.N.). According to Abbott. in the near future Minnesota law will require a bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement to get into nursing. “You will need the degree we offer to practice nursing," claim- ed Nilsson. “Being a liberal arts program gives us more advanced skills in nursing," said Abbott. “This decision," said Nilsson, Continued on page 6 Haggerty, VVoebke enter Senate pnnnanes by Patrick Guernsey It‘s that time of year again. Stu— dent Government elections will be held Friday, April 18. Twelve seats on the Augsburg Student Senate will be up for grabs along with the paid and highly-coveted positions of Student Body Presi- dent and Vice President. This year there will be two teams running for those “top spots.” Mary Haggerty and Kirk Pederson will face .lohn Woebke and Dan Aune. Haggerty-Pederson Presidential candidate Mary Hag- gerty is currently co-editor of the Augsburgt'art and is serving as an R.A. in Mortensen Tower. VP. candidate Kirk Pederson feels that his team is the most qualified. Pederson has been class president for the past two years and this year was chairman of the Senate‘s ﬁnance committee. The main concern of the Haggerty-Pederson ticket is stu» dent government credibility. Hag- gerty states that people just don’t have any faith in student govern- ment any more. This can be seen by the lack of students attending any of the meetings and the fact that the senate has basically been ignored by the college administra- tion. To regain senate credibility, Haggerty and Pederson plan to set what Pederson calls “Re» quirements for action." Essential» ly, this plan calls for all senators to ﬁll a quota for ideas during the senate term. The currently ignored rules for senate meeting atten- dance will also be strictly enforc- ed. According to Haggerty, the Haggerty—Pederson administra- tion would also work to provide better documentation of college services. “Students do not seem to know where they have to go to get certain things done,” stated Hag» gerty. “We think that student government people should be able to answer any questions students have about Augsburg." Other proposals from Continued on page 8 the sum»: < Adolphe Esquivel Nobel winner Esquivel attacks Contra aid approval at Si Melby talk by Patty Lee “Liberation happens every day, We have to liberate ourselves from ourselves and the structure that oppresses us.“ Applause erupted before the interpreter even finished translating the words of Adolfo Perez Esquivel. Esquivel, 1980 Nobel Peace Prize winner from Argentina. spoke at Si Melby Hall April 2. Mayor Don Fraser, who introduc- ed Esquivel, credited him with “having shown a light in the darkness for his strife-torn home, Argentina." Esquivel began by talking about domination. The system of domination is old, he explained. “Leaders change, but the system doesn‘t." In Latin America this domination dates back to the “discovery” of America—some 500 years ago. “There are many ways of fighting (this domination), both violent and nonviolent. They are all in search of liberation of the people," said Esquivel. “Nobody wants to live in a system of op- pression.“ Involved in the fight are Christians and non-Christians alike. Esquivel follows the ideas of Mahatma Ghandi, a Hindu, as well as Martin Luthern King Jr., a Christian. Esquivel criticized the American media, saying, “Many people in the United States don‘t have proper information and are misinformed.” He also attacked the approval of aid to the Nicaraguan “Contras,” and used a simple example of illustrate his point. “The two big powers (the United States and the Soviet Union) divided the world like an orange, and now they're fighting to see who‘s sucking the other's half.” Laughter. “But the juice doesn’t like to be sucked by anyone." The laughter was drowned out by applause. Groups supporting liberation drew praise from Esquivel. “The changes will occur as a result of the actions of the people, not Continued UH page 6 l . .. Spring ’5 here. Getltng Squirrely? Inside . . . Page Fear of nuclear holocaust on stage . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .3 Staff member 'fesses up . . . . . . . . . . . , . . .5 Tuition increase forces adjustments . . , . . . .6 Baseball 12-2 at Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .7
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986, Page 02
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Search Result: Valli replacement makes the grade The Scholar is the latest addition to the Cedar/Riverside neighborhood by Julie Snbla and Louise Butler The Scholar has replaced The Valli with a new atmosphere and menu. The restaurant opened March 17 and hosts an environ- ment entirely different from that of...
Show moreValli replacement makes the grade The Scholar is the latest addition to the Cedar/Riverside neighborhood by Julie Snbla and Louise Butler The Scholar has replaced The Valli with a new atmosphere and menu. The restaurant opened March 17 and hosts an environ- ment entirely different from that of the familiar Valli. The menu includes a wide varie- ty of selections not found in the area such as pasta salads. salmon steak. rainbow trout and other gourmet entrees. The Scholar's soups, breads and desserts are homemade daily. Everything on the menu is served in ample portions at reasonable prices. The Scholar‘s prices are more than reasonable. ranging from $4.50 to $8.95 for entrees. The daily special, Salmon Florentine. was a spicy mixture of salmon. spinach and cheeses stuff- cd into a filo pastry. which deliciously covered two-thirds of the plate. The Scholar steak. a daily entree. included a broiled eight-ounce steak for $8.95 served with white rice and peppercorn sauce. Both entrees came with fresh green salad (spinach leaves —pholo by Kyle Brown and romaine lettuce) with almonds and capers covered in a vinegrette sauce. The menu includes several ap- petizers, also reasonably priced (33.95-54.75). Again, these are served in ample portions. The buf- falo wings were more than enough for two people, and included celery sticks and a bleu cheese dressing. Finally, dessert. If nothing else strikes your fancy (or your budget) try one of the Scholar's fresh homemade desserts. The Kahlua Mocha Chocolate Torte satisfies every chocolate lover’s need. There were several other selections the waitress mentioned, including cheesecake and other tempting treats. So. if you're tired of American hamburger joints and ice cream parlors, try The Scholar for some “real food." The Scholar also of- fers daily breakfast specials in- cluding omelets, fruit plates and pastries. Prices range from $2.95 to $4.95. The Scholar is located at 1827 Rivesidc Ave. Take advantage of the wealth of knowledge available from your Printing Ofﬁce has just produced a new catalog. It tells about the most popular books sold by the Govemment—nearly 1.000 in all. Books on business. children. energy. space. and much more. For a free copy of this new catalog. write— New Catalog Post Office Box 517000 W ashmgton. 11C. 200121 KEEP UP IN A CHANGING WORLD Government. The U.S. Government School Hamline University of Law Ollie: ol Admissions Hamline Universlly School ol Law St. Paul, MN 55104 Special offerings in public law and agricultural law. Accepting February and June LSAT scores for the tall 0t 1986. In addition, now offering a dual l.D./M.A.l’,A. degree, and an exchange program With the College of St. Thomas MBA program. (612) 641-2461 Average weekly income of Minnesota women aged 45-54 who have completed seven or more years of college: 3432. Average weekly income of Minnesota men aged 45-54 who graduated from high school and never attended college: $409. CLASSIFIEDS Summer Jobs Earn and Learn Mt. Rushmore Mountain Com— pany at Mt. Rushmore National Memorial has summer jobs available in their World Class Gift Shop Gallery and First Class Food Operation. Competitive wage. room and board at minimum charge. if you qualify. you may earn six college credits. For more information and application con~ tact Mt. Rushmore Mountain Company. Department R-lO. Keystone. S.D.. 57751 or Elliot Thoreson, Augustana College. Sioux Falls. S.D.. 57105. CAMP S1 AFF POSITIONS Summer camp staff needed for boy's camp near Braincrd. Call 459-0702. WANTED: Adienturous Chris- tians to scric one year on National or International musical outreach teams. beginning July 18. You are needed! For application and info call or write: Lutheran Youth En- counter 2500 39th Ave, NI... Minneapolis. MN 55421. 612189-3556. (AMP STAFF P()SlTl()\S Counselors. Looks. Nurse, Pror gram Directors. Maintenance. Waterfront. Naturalists /Arls and Crafts Stalf needed for co-ed Lutheran Camp in Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Contact your placement office or Lutheran Outr door \liiitsliies. lit. Valley Rt. Bos 355. St. Davids Church, VA 22652. 7033844966. ANNOUNCEMENTS I’IIU'H) (“VII-:51 Student Actisiiies. Public Rela- tions. Deselopinciit. and Admis- sion announce the Augsburg Col» lege Photo Contest. Total cash pi'i/es: $400. Pick up a rules and entry form iii CSD. Open to all students. faculty and Augsburg. SEX ABUSE WORKSHOP Treating the jusenile se\ual abuse perpetrator: A National Training Conference will be held April 27—30 at the Radisson South Hotel in Bloomington. This conference will bring together researchers and clinicians in the field of sesual abuse to esamitie issues relesant to the assessment and treatment of juvenile sexual abuse perpetrators. For further informa- tion contact: Workshop Coor- dinators. Program in Hutnan Ses» tialits. 2630 Lhthersit) Ase. S.E.. L' of .\l. Mp1s.. 55414 or call 3‘63‘520. ESSAY. PHOTO CONTEST The Falchion Corporation is sponsoring a photography and contest open to all amateur 2 stuff of photographs and writers 18 and older. First Place winner will recei\e a $70,000 house in Nevada. For further information write Falchion Enterprises. Ltd., 186 Ring Road, Dayton, NV. 89403. AID STILL AVAILABLE Millions of dollars in scholarships. grants, fellowships and other grants go unclaimed each year simply because students do not apply. Practically all students. regardless of scholastic achieu‘» ment or family income can and do qualify for many forms of finan- cial aid. The National Student Scholarship Association (NSSA) Regional Center has met 83 billion in its data batik that is asailable for students pursuing higher education. Financial aid is mail-able for freshmen. sophomores. and graduate students. The NSSA guarantees results in ﬁnding financial aid sources for students. or the pro~ cessing fee is refunded. For a free application and more information write to NSSA. Bos 52. Bourban— naise. IL 60194. Specify undergraduate or graduate inforr mation. 8 KM RUN The Foot Locker is sponsoring a Partner’s Race Saturday. May 10 at Parade Stadium. Augsburg is one of 14 colleges and universities in the area involved in the Col- legiate Challenge division of the race. The school with the most runners participating in the race will take home the Foot Locker Partner's Collegiate Challenge trophy. Entry forms are available in the College Center or any Foot Locker store. For further infor- mation call 212-7154525. SPRING SHOW “Moon Madness" is the title and theme of Walker Church's An» nual Spring show on Saturday, May 17 at 8 p.m. Walker welcomes the spring with a festival of songs about the moon. the season, the moods they inspire and the music of the spheres. Walker Church is at 3104 16th Ave. 50.. Mpls. For further infor- mation call the church at 726612. BOOK SALE The Loft is currently seeking donations of unneeded books for its 5th Annual Used Book Sale. All kinds of books will be ac- cepted; however, outdated text books have very little resale value. Books may be dropped off during regular business hours at the loft, 2301 East Franklin. For further information call 341—0431. This year's Loft Used Book Sale will take place on Saturday, May 3, from 10 am. to 9 pm. The location will. once again, be Calhoun Square. Hennepin at Lake, Mpls. Proceeds from the sale go toward support of the Loft and its programs for area writers. Donations are tax deductible. MUSICIANS NEEDED Masquers Theatre Company of Forest Lake is seeking instrumen- talists, especially string players, for the production of “Kiss Me Kate.” Performance dates are June 18-21 and 25-28. For further information call 464—7324 or 464—1258. AUDITIONS Auditions for the production “Kiss Me Kate" by Masquers Theatre Company of Forest Lake will be held April 21 and 22 at 7 p.m.. in the F wing of Forest Lake HS. Be prepared to sing a musical selection not from the show. An accompanist will be provided. People auditioning will also be asked to read from the script. as well as do some stage movement. For further information call Terie Spencer, 6994830 or Masquers Box Ofﬁce, 464-5823. ART SCHOLARSHIP The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is now accepting ap- plications for 1986 Jerome Foun- dation Fellowships for emerging artists. Five $5.000 felIOwships will be awarded June 30 to Twin Cities artists who work in pain- ting, sculpture. printmaking. photograph). or multi-media. Deadline for applications is April 18. 1986. For more information call 8703161 or 870-3087. Augsburg Echo ’Frida)‘. April II, [986
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986, Page 03
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: the arts The Exercise Myth fails to prove its point by Margaret Rog The Exercise Myth by Henry A. Solomon, M.D., Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 135 pages $12.95 1 knew The Exercise Myth had lost its argument when I ﬁnished the book's last page and eagerly reached for my running shoes. Not even the new...
Show morethe arts The Exercise Myth fails to prove its point by Margaret Rog The Exercise Myth by Henry A. Solomon, M.D., Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 135 pages $12.95 1 knew The Exercise Myth had lost its argument when I ﬁnished the book's last page and eagerly reached for my running shoes. Not even the new knowledge that I would be bearing 6(X) tons of force during a ﬁve-mile run was awful enough to make me serious- ly reconsider. Cardiologist Dr. Henry Solomon presents us with a bar- rage of studies and statistics which alternately support and refute his claim that vigorous exercise is almost always more harmful than it is beneﬁcial. Most forms of exercise he at- tacks are of the trendy sort: jogg- ing, tennis, aerobics and others that support the “exercise in- dustry.” That such physical exer- tion prolongs life and strengthens the heart. lungs and other organs is propaganda to which the American public has fallen victim, Solomon warns. Social, career and media pressures force millions of people to “conform to the dogma of the exercise believers." An attending physican at New York Hospital and a member of the faculty at Cornell University, Solomon should know what he’s talking about. And he does. Trou- ble is, he does such a good job of presenting the argument of “the other side” that his own theories seem weak in comparison. After all, the doctor is taking a jab at a well-established industry sup- ported by carefully presented facts and ﬁgures. Many of his counter- points stem from personal and professional experience and little- known cardiological studies. The intuitive merging of how we feel and how healthy we are, Solomon says, is often incorrect. Many of his patients are in “peak form," yet have cardiovascular disease and die from sudden heart attacks. Maybe the sudden death of marathon runner Jim Fixx in- spired Solomon to write the book—that wouldn’t be such a surprise. In several chapters, such as “The Heart of the Matter” and “What Stress Tests Don’t Tell,” abnormal cases support the bulk of his argument. Stress tests—physical exams that are credited with detecting coronary disease and establishing a safe level of exercise for an in- dividual—are, according to Solomon, a farce. What the ex- pensive test does is show how well one can perform when pushed to work hard during exercise, and not much more. According to a 1977 study by the American Col- lege of Cardiology (again, little- known) “reproducibility” or reliability of the tests is only 41 percent. In other words, the test can only be trusted 41 times out of 100 to produce comparable results. Costing more than $150, stress tests are a risky, unreliable waste of money, he says. Yet thousands of people undergo Continued on page 8 Apr. ll-2'I—‘l‘entn I‘ll-o dc Minnesota ~Portrnit of the Artist as Filipino. Fridays and Saturdays: 8 p.rn., Sundays: 3 p.m. Pillsbury House. 3501 Chicago Ave., Mpls. For further information and reservations call Apr. lz—m W. —1Imﬁt dance featuring Sbmgoya, Salsa Blanca and Term Notes. Si Melby, 7:!) pain-12:30 um, admission: 52.50 Auggies, 55 general. go to Augsburg’s MPlRG, Women Against Military Madness and the 6th Annual Mother's Day March. Apr. 14%” Elle-pore —Tereu Trull and Bonnie Hayes in concert. 8 pun. tickets are $8.50. For reservations and further in- formation cnll First Link, 811-3117. Apr. 16—minut- Ill-en- of An Japan’s Bennﬁful Woman in Prints and Punt-tn. Side and lemme Frustration. 12:15-1 p.m. in the landmark Cm. Abandon: SM!) Call 292-4355 for minimum. “‘3. M's Apr. 11 ——Oene My. produca Trek." to giant 1 O'Sluuhnay nndaentorof‘Star ' ‘ .For mmdmwmm. . Apr. [7-1) Apr.24-27—MMM W'rSynposithonca-tsuis. 8p.rn.ntthel-IennepinCungfortbeAns,Stuﬁo&, Mka'ickasforthesuiaueftmLSSudtms, MadmCAmbas.Call339-9|50forfunha A ugsburg Echo / Friday, April I l, [986 reactions to nuclear threat by Birgit Olsen “The power set free from the atom has changed everything ex- cept our way of thinking. "— Albert Einstein These words were written on the front page of the program for Penelope’s Web’s production of Fallout Shelters. They sum up best what Jon Katherine Martins has tried to say with her play. Fallout Shelters is a collage of scenarios that present the feelings, fears and facts of what the introduction of nuclear weaponry and energy has brought to the American people. The play takes place in “an in- terior realm of collective con— sciousness and memory.” The cast of three men, two women and a young girl present to the au- dience scenes that reﬂect the at— titudes that welled up in the world after the first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. The play explores the events at Hiroshima, the sur- vivors, the testing done after the intial bombings, the fallout shelter scare and the present fear and disbelief of the power of the bomb. One scenario portrays power- fully the fear that many children feel today. “Five Minutes to Mid- night“ showed a young girl, about ten years old, questioning the necessity of nuclear weaponry. Heather McGuine did an excel- lent, moving performance of such a powerful subject. When her young face looked up to the lights and said, “Yes, 1 think we should talk about nuclear war in school, because then when we get blown up, I‘ll know why. And 1’“ maybe understand why nobody said no to a nuclear war," I didn‘t know whether to cry or comfort the little girl. including both moments of in- tense feeling and light humor, the show had a nice balance. Humor was tinged with satire, never let- ting the audience forget the im- portance of the message. One scene, “On Nuclear Disbelief,” had a woman, Barbara Brookes, talking to the audience about the unreality of the whole nuclear power age. She expressed her fear, but also her failure to believe in a war because her generation had never witnessed a nuclear disaster. Brookes‘ gentle voice and pleading eyes gave the scene a powerful impact. Another scene showed the feel— ings and effects of the nuclear testing in Utah. Patricia Van Oss portrayed a woman who had been a child in St. George, 110 miles from nuclear test sites. She told of how one bomb came too close to her father's sheep ranch and the fallout caused birth defects and death to many lambs born the following spring. Later Van 055 is shown at a cemetery where her 11-year—old daughter is buried. Fallout Shelters explores Cast members of Fallout Shelters Patricia VanOss, Joe Russell uml Heather McQuine reflect on the bombing of Hiroshima at the peace post at Lake Harriet. She had died from bone cancer. Colin Rich portrayed a veteran who had been present at the test site, and is also at the cemetery where his friend is buried. He had died after contracting cancer. The closing scene of the first act was possibly the most powerful of the entire play. The entire cast came on stage holding candles and intoned the names of people who had died or been permanently disabled due to the testing of nuclear weapons. The second act focused on ef- forts to quell the fears brought on by nuclear power. Civil Defense measures, political speeches and statements of the necessity of nuclear energy and the importance of American military supremacy. Van Oss portrayed a woman who worked at a weapons plant. She tried to explain why she liked her job and reassured us that “nobody wanted to see those things used." Joe Russell portrayed a survivor of Hiroshima in act one, the im- pact of which became effective when we saw Van Oss helplessly trying to justify her job. Paul R. Smith portrayed Albert Einstein and expressed his confusion at what his research had done. Einstein then pleaded with the world to “Remember your humanity, above anything else" Something that many have seemed to forget in this age of nuclear madness. The final scene, “An Affirmar tion of Hope." was indeed that. McGuine came back on stagc and put us all in our place for not say» ing “no” to a nuclear war. “Man did not create life, he has only found a way to destroy it. By say- ing no, 1 take back my claim on life.“ These words from a child were possibly the most effective of the play. Concluding with the first verses of Genesis, the creation story, the play affirmed who had given us life and put us to shame for believ- ing we had the right to destroy it. The cast then passed out balloons to the audience, a symobl of life and hope Fallout Shelters made the au- dience pause and take a look at the mania that surrounds nuclear power. it was not about a nuclear war, but about the fears, the ig- norance we opt for, rather than facing the reality, and the facts that result from this weapon derived from the atom, Ihe ele- ment necessary for life. Jon Katherine Martins has written a play of incredible impact. a nuclear bomb in its own right. The play runs through April 27, It is playing at the Loring Park Playhouse, 1639 Hennepin Avenue. Minneapolis. Tickets are $6.50, and reservations are recom- mended. Call 8726819 for any further information and tickets.
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986, Page 04
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: editorials Acc0untabi|ity on all sides by Margaret Rog Maybe I’m tired of the never-ending “we know what’s best for you’lattitude. Maybe my position as editor forces me to look rather critically at what goes into the paper. Whatever the reason, something didn’t sit right with the Dean LaHurd’s ...
Show moreeditorials Acc0untabi|ity on all sides by Margaret Rog Maybe I’m tired of the never-ending “we know what’s best for you’lattitude. Maybe my position as editor forces me to look rather critically at what goes into the paper. Whatever the reason, something didn’t sit right with the Dean LaHurd’s “Confessions” column of March 21. I feel it merits response. The column articulated several valid concerns. The main one, I believe, was that students have lost perspective on the value and purpose of education. But permeating the column was a running complaint that is at best an underestimation, at worst a denigration of student maturi- ty and integrity. First of all, Augsburg students cannot be accused of practicing “groupthink” any more than can all professors, all Christians, or all citizens of a country. Some students choose “real education” and don’t ﬁnd it, “boring.” The dean’s conclusion that anyone who would rather study than watch television or sleep is “an ascetic, perhaps even a masochist” is not only insulting, but unrealistic. Granted, some students do look upon education as a mere stepping stone toward a career. They have embraced the trendy college PR and society’s obsession with becom- ing “marketable.” Neither the College nor these students are to blame; both are victims of the times. But the “old—fashioned" ideal of education for education’s sake still lives in many students. Those “old-fashioned” students have had education “their way,” at times despite classes that stifle and con- found and despite professors preoccupied with personal crises. Such an unpleasant classroom situation is rare and does not characterize the overall academic environment at Augsburg; it does, however, illustrate the danger of generalization. Problem groups, such as misguided students and ineffective professors, usually dispropor- tionately taint a population’s image. Perhaps most discouraging was the dean’s intima- tion that those who run the College neither need nor want student input. In the column, a hypothetical student who complained, “This school is costing me a lot of money and I shouldn’t have to put up with this,” promp— ted the dean’s reply that “One simply [doesn’t] talk that way about sacred things.” Ouch! Unreceptiveness to criticism, for whatever reason, denies the College’s potential for improvement. Many faculty do welcome student input. But others view their professional obligations as a gift for which we “never could pay them enough.” Could any person be assigned a monetary value? Teachers choose the profession. They are, or should be, accountable for how and what they teach. They are devoted, admirable people but are, like students, accountable. Teaching is an interactive process. The teacher teaches the student, and the teacher sometimes learns from the stu- dent. To disallow that is to revert to the days when students were uncritical vessels seeking only to be filled. At Augsburg, we’ve come too far for that. door ron Dear Ron: Help! I am a junior at Augsburg. After three years of looking and several disappointments, I now realize there are no good men here. What am I going to do about a date , for the Spring Formal? What about a husband? Augsburg needs some real men. Desperate Dear Desperate: If you are desperate as a junior, you should be a basket case as a senior. Look at your own letter, especially your signature if you want a big clue about your problem. Desperation shows. Your obvious desperation forces you to look at males as either prospective husbands or nonen- tities. zeroes. No wonder you can‘t find real men. By real men you mean males who want to be your husband. Your desperation probably scares away all but the most lecherous. No wonder you doubt the existence of good men. My experience with desperate women is limited and somewhat an- cient. but l still think there are two common types. One type. when try- ing to converse with an eligible male, quickly sinks to a state of near idiocy with accompanying obvious mannerisms: nervous giggling at any statement. constant hair adjusting, nervous smoking (ish, what a stinkl). starting sentences and not ﬁnishing them. shifting from foot to foot (sometimes even when sitting down) and, ﬁnally, wetting their pan- ties (most extreme cases). The second desperate type possesses more self~control but reveals an urgent mission for a mate by the oh-so—casual questions designed to classify a male as marriage material on a scale from one to ten with anything over eight labeled as prime. Men, he been told, do appreciate subtle encouragement, but desperate and subtle go together like hot sauce and strawberry ice cream. 4 Desperate, have you ever thought that marriage for which you yearn may not be that good a deal? I believe in marriage. I appreciate marriage. I believe marriage is usually a good deal—for men. Often only for men is marriage a good deal. Perhaps my views will prompt a few sidewalk conversations with women who will tell me about wonderful husbands who cook, clean, earn a good salary, don’t booze to excess and don’t make passes at other women. Even with these rare perfect examples of the married male, look close- ly and you will see that the male probably has the better deal. In most marriages it’s terribly obvious to any objective observer that the male has the better deal by far. Marriage is for men. Married men live longer, are in better health, earn more money, suffer less mental disease, serve less prison time, get elected to ofﬁce easier, and clearly have the better life. Apply these same categories to women and the single women come out better. Every marriage license should carry a label: “Warning: Mar- riage is detrimental to the physical and mental health of women." The studies I have read also show that despite what couples say beforehand. the women spend considerably more time on household tasks and by far the greater amount of time on child care. Dear Reader: You may wonder why so much in our culture (and the letter I received from Desperate) suggests that women seek marriage more than men. In part it’s a matter of tradition. At one time, women tended to gain economic security from husbands. Also the two-parent fartiin has some clear advantages for raising a child. in an age of women's careers and high divorce rates, the male often isn't as needed or isn't there when needed. Also. right now there are more marriageable females than males. Males have a buyer’s market. 1 got this letter in my P.O. box before the studies came out estimating that a ZSShow less

Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986, Page 05
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: comment by Birgit Olsﬂl I went home to my small town in South Dakota for Easter break. Everything was turning green. ﬂowers were beginning to show their col- ors. baby lambs and calves were bucking up playfully everywhere. It was time of renewal, of new life. On Good Friday. in a town not far...
Show morecomment by Birgit Olsﬂl I went home to my small town in South Dakota for Easter break. Everything was turning green. ﬂowers were beginning to show their col- ors. baby lambs and calves were bucking up playfully everywhere. It was time of renewal, of new life. On Good Friday. in a town not far from my home, a group of high school students held a peace rally. It was small. maybe 30 or 40 people were there all day, but the message was strong enough to make up for the lack of bodies. They wanted an end to the military insanity sweeping the world. On Easter Sunday, a minister and several people from his congrega- tion in western South Dakota held a sunrise service at one of the many missile silos that dot the plains. They placed an Easter lily at the silo and were then disbanded by the police. The minister does this every Easter. and every year he and his group are arrested or sent home by the police. They too want peace. Today, so many people seem caught up with empty. narrow-minded concerns. They cry out against the supposed evils of rock music lyrics, of women making choices for their bodies on abortion, of the “wickedness” of a communist regime and of the increasing demand for gay rights. People fear they'will contract AIDS from anyone, whether it be a homosexual waiter or a toilet seat. But these cries of concern seem rather hollow when one considers the evil of a nuclear war. Our government claims it is trying to protect us from this frightening tool of destruction. But it continues to build stronger. bigger and better weapons. And the majority of the country sits back and applauds these efforts, while they continue to cry out about what is “evil.” Maybe ignorance is bliss. We do not know the actual power of today's nuclear weapons, obviously it's stronger than those used at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But we have also seemed to forget the incredi- ble destruction caused by those first bombs. Unfortunately. I am not ig- norant of the evil of nuclear war. and I fear it far more than getting AIDS from my waiter. I am not alone in this fear. I have found that those most affected by this threat are children, the cornerstones of the future. My l3-year-old brother says many kids his age are scared. And I don't believe the increase of weaponry assauges these fears. When I was home and I held my four~year-old niece while she slept, I thought about her innocence. her trust in the adult world. And i felt guilty, for my fears and for my apathy about the evil of war. I felt I was letting her down. I felt l was contributing to her eventual destruction by nuclear war. by not saying so. By sitting around worrying about it and not doing something to stop this madness. 1 was guilty as the people building and demanding more weapons. If we want this crazed power struggle to stop. we must say no. instead of hiding in the “fallout shelters“ of the empty reassurances of our government and our strength. We need to stop cowering in the shadow of nuclear destruction and our fears of death. Rather, we should tell our leaders to stop, once and for all, this arrogant show of power and put an end to the fear by making the threat obsolete. Having more bombs than our "enemies" will not prevent a war. If we are tnily afraid of nuclear death. we owe it to ourselves. and to the children, to insist on disarmament. not an end to rock music or legal abortions. And we need to use our fear to end our fears. Augsburg Echo/Fridqr. April ll, I986 Letters Continued from page 4 state legislature proposed legisla- tion to require professional nurses to have a baccalaureate degree to enter practice. When this becomes law it would result in an increase of R.N.’s from diploma and associate degree programs who will choose to continue their education. Their search for a pro- gram would be more limited if the Augsburg program were closed. There are schools in the metropolitan area which offer nurses a bachelor of arts degree; however. when seeking employ- ment a bachelor of science is preferred. The type of program which Augsburg offers would be most in demand. The type of student which the Augsburg nursing program at- tracts are serious adult learners with high academic standards and definite goals. Augsburg has stated its commitment to adult learners. Yet by closing the nurs- ing program Augsburg is showing a lack of commitment. The nursing students are con- cerned with the serious conse- quences of this decision and would like it reevaluated and discussed. Ways of marketing the program and alternatives for ﬁnancial backing have not been adequately explored. We need to seek further input from the health care community and local com- munity on these issues. We hope to work with the faculty and administration in order to reach a more appropriate decision. Carol Goodhue, R.N. IF YOU CAN READ,YOU CAN WRITE. Introducing the Videowriteri' VDEOWRITR "MW 0 The revolutionary new, all~tnone word processor printer I Built~urtnstructions help you write, correct, edit and much more 0 Built~in dictionary checks A corrects spelling over 5011!) words 579900 N ELSON'S_ like “NW/W DINK YTOWN NORTHTOWN ' BURNSVILLE MIDWAY - ROSEDALE ougsburg . confessmns by Kathy Heikkila l have a confession to make: 1 don‘t think colleges are sacred; people are. Secure in this belief, I was both puzzl- ed and troubled by the concepts presented in a recent “Confessions” (March 21). Dean LaHurd etched a powerful argument. defending the sacredness of college life against what he :alls the “Burger King mentality“ of student consumers. Soon after his article appeared, the well-worn but timeless debate began again. It goes something like this: If you are a faculty advocate. then you necessarily believe in the sacredness of teaching. If. however, you believe in accountability, then you are a student advocate. Which are you? To all those anxious souls who attempted to wrest an answer from me, as 1 dashed between errands, I now respond: I am not an advocntc of faculty or students. I am an advocate of learning. By nature and training. I focus on the situations conducive to growth. it is my business to research and duplicate the events which make mastery and lifelong learning possible. Must Augburg be viewed as a sacred endeavor? As the resident Learning Specialist, let me assure you that research and time have clearly endorsed only this fact; colleges must be both respected and deserving of respect, or all is lost. The student consumer movement keeps us grounded in that fact. Let me illustrate my point. I have never been moved to awc by a great European cathedral, but I have experienced inner peace and conscrvtv tion with God in my own little south suburban church. On a recent Stin- day, listening to the strains of organ music and a hundred hearty voiccx raised in prayer. I felt “connected” with the lives and dreams of all those who have gone before me. That is, until I heard it—thc drip. drip. drip of water on the front pew. Trying not to concentrate on that distraction absorbed my Ctint‘cnlrilr tion for the rest of the service. How enthusiastically wc prctcndcd not to notice! The circle of damp carpet widened and the noise softened to at hollow “plop,” and still we sang. Looking back. was 1 absorbed in the sacred or not‘.’ That one disturbing, unpredictable rain drop forced me to reexamine how I pray. and why. It prompted our community of faith to look at our response to unusual events. And most importantly. it impelled us to fix the roof. As my Southern grandma would say, “it’s hard to be pious when the roof is leaking on your head." It’s also hard to focus on learning. to embrace the pain and atlcndant angst of education, if basic needs are not met, The consumerism movement forces us to address those needs. Cloth— ed in language sometimes offensive to our ivory tower. it asks us uncom- fortable questions at inspiring moments. Like the incessant raindrop, it challenges our community to examine ttselt and put our house In order. In short. to those who would merely sing loudcr, it presents a “Whop- per” of a problem. But the awesome is not so very awful. Research has provcn that education does not necessarily have to be boring. expensive, painful or carried out in aimless isolation for sacred teachers. Teaching does not have to be frustrating. impoverishing. patronizing or practiced in rcpcti- tion for sacred students. At Augsburg, we possess the talent. energy and leadership for learn- ing to endure and flourish. For $7.000, we can assure our students of more than a seat in the classroom. We can insure mutual accountability for the basic ingredients of learning; attendance, communication, prac- tice. feedback and respect. We can insure that the basics—people. with all their questions and concerns—are sacred to us. That is the challenge from consumers everywhere. And i have a confession to make: 1 welcome it, Dear Ron Continued from page 4 ly a 50 percent chance of marrying and a 30—year~old unmarried female has only a 25 percent chance of marriage. Desperate. I hope you took these estimates in stride and didn‘t get more depressed. I hope you can now see that the problem isn't necessarily Augsburg men. Let me give you some advice. Quiet selfvesteem is one of the most at- tractive of characteristics. If you truly like and respect yourself. others will follow your lead. Also. try to develop more friendships. Don't look at males as poterr tial husbands. Get to know them as people. Work to establish friend— ships. Friendships can ripen sometimes into love. If nothing else works, remember these words of Woody Allen. “I’m a practicing heterosexual . . . but bi-sexualityimmediately doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night." 5
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986, Page 06
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Aid decrease, tuition hike a 'double whammy' for students by Julie Slabla Many students probably feel similarly about the tuition in- crease. It‘s never good when you have to pay more for something. But the tuition increase of 9.5 per- cent for the l986~87 school year will affect students...
Show moreAid decrease, tuition hike a 'double whammy' for students by Julie Slabla Many students probably feel similarly about the tuition in- crease. It‘s never good when you have to pay more for something. But the tuition increase of 9.5 per- cent for the l986~87 school year will affect students differently. Students at Augsburg have vary- ing opinions on the increase. Steve Leddy, a sophomore from New Hope, said, “I'm really not sure how it will affect met yet. I had enough trouble making my payments this year. l don't think that the tuition increase proves anything. They don’t have anything to show for it, like a campus like Gustavus. There aren‘t any new facilities.” Other students better predicted how the tuition increase will affect them and that they will have to make some changes to adjust to the tuition increase. Lucy Showalter, a junior from Plymouth, commented, “The in- crease might determine whether I would be a part-time or full—time student. I’ll have to go part time either in the fall or spring, because l can't afford to go full time both semesters." Jenni Lilledahl, a junior com- munication major said. “For sure the tuition increase will affect me. I got less financial aid for next year and with the increase in tui- tion—it makes it a double wham- my. I will have to pay more next Jenni Lilledahl —pholu by Kyle Brown year, so I‘ll probably have to work more this summer. lt‘s kind of scary because tuition keeps going up and up." Junior music education major Brent Johnson stated, “The tui~ tion increase will affect me negatively. I may not be able to go here the full year next year. i can understand why they need the in- crease, but in order for me to make my payments “I need to work more and that would take away from my studies." “l'm going to have to go part time because of the tuition in- crease." said junior Jon Stensland. “It gets to the point where you realize that the loans are hanging over your head. The piling up of the loans is a burden in itself and with the tuition in- creasing it‘s even more of a burden.” In the ten interviews conducted, a majority of the students were concerned with how much ﬁnan- cial aid they would get to cover the tuition increase. Tuition is going up $840 if you're a full-time stu- dent with a full board plan. Dawn Donaldson, junior physics major from Sioux Falls, SD. predicted, “I think that in a lot of cases if ﬁnancial aid does not increase in the same proportion as tuition is increasing, a lot of students will Dawn Donaldson —ph0la b y Kyle Brawn have a hard time making their payments.” Jodi Haferman, a sophomore, said that if her academic grants were declined then she would not be able to con- tinue to attend Augsburg. Sheila Cohrs, a sophomore from Glencoe, MN, said, “l’m just hoping that I’m getting more ﬁnancial aid. 1 may have to de- pend more on my parents next year, otherwise." Joan Musech, a freshman from Cook, MN, stated, “The tuition increase will make it hard for my dad to pay for tuition, especially since he is semi-retired and he has a hard enough time paying for the tuition costs as it is. It will depend a lot upon what 1 get in ﬁnancial aid, whether I will be able to con- tinue going to school here.” One of the students interviewed understood that the tuition in- crease is necessary, and yet the high cost of tuition is preventing him from graduating from Augsburg. Guy Tutland, senior biology major, sadly stated, “The tuition increase affects me a lot, as l won‘t be able to go to school here next year." Tutland takes a different look at the tuition in- crease. He believes that the students at Augsburg don't take responsibility for the expenses of a college. He said, "I have no sym- pathy for those that complain about tuition increasing, because many of those students are responsible for the vandalism that goes on. Many of the students have the attitude that Augsburg Owes them, not that they owe Augsburg anything. If students really cared about tuition increas- ing, they’d take an active role in decreasing expenditures.” 1985-86 1m Increase Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . “,lm $6,780 3590 Room..... 1,30) 1,4“) 10) Board (full) . . . . . . . . 1,3!) 1.3!!) 100 Govemment fee. . . . . —- 60 40 ACT C . . . . . . . . . . . . . l0 l0 —— Total: . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.710 $9.550 $84) 6 Auggies are encouraged to enjoy the Campus Carnival held a! the U of M ﬁeldhouse April [7, 18 and 19. ’U’ Campus Carnival welcomes Auggtes by Louise E. Butler This will be the 37th year of the Campus Carnival—the largest student-run fundraiser in the US This year’s carnival is to be held April 17, 18 and 19 from 7 pm. to 12 midnight Thursday and 7 pm. to i am. Friday and Saturday at the U of M lieldhouse. Proceeds will go to the Children’s Home Society. Last year's charity, the Viking Children's Fund, received $45,000 from the carnival. According to Vicki Pan, Creative Arrangement Chairper- son, the carnival is a mixture of 27-30 games and food booths along with lots of entertainment. Fraternities and sororities work together to create huge sets made out of scaffolding. Every set is decorated according to a theme: “Monopoly” and “Candy” are two of this year’s themes. Inside the set students perform a 20minute show they’ve spent months practicing. Patrons pur- chase tickets to see the shows. Contestants must be University students. Augsburg students can, however, be involved by attending Campus Carnival this year. “We don’t get a big crowd (of Auggies) and we’d like to see more of them," Pan said. The Children’s Home Society provides continuous care for children who need a safe shelter. The Society was founded in l889 and offers a wide variety of ser- vices in the following areas: unplanned pregnancy counseling and support; community educa- tion, foster care and medical ser- vices; day care service and a crisis nursery. Their services are volun- tary, conﬁdential and free of charge. Advance tickets are available at Dayton’s and student unions for $3.50 and at the door for $4. Augsburg senior studies poor in nation’s capital by Cheri Gomez Last month Augsburg senior Karen Sime attended the “Seminar on Church and Govern- ment" in Washington, D.C. The four-day seminar struggled with the question, “How can Chris- tians affect legislation to help the poor?" Several representatives from the House were among the speakers. ln addition to attending lectures, participants took a bus tour of the rich and poor areas of Washington, D.C. This tour in- cluded sights of Embassy Hill, in contrast to Luther Place, a church ministry to the homeless two blocks away from the White House. The group at the conference concluded that Christians do have an inﬂuence on government. It is their mission to ﬁght for justice: faith inﬂuences justice. Through faith Christians are ﬁghting for something to be done. The highlight of the trip for Sime was to see what life was like for the homeless and what is being done for them. Sime said this trip increased her desire to become more knowledgeable on what is going on in the country and the world. “Bag lady shirts are terri- ble,“ said Sime. “it's like we’re kicking them while they're down. and making light of a situation that shouldn’t be made light of.“ One small way everyone can get involved in the fight to help the homeless and poveny stricken is by writing congressmen to get them to support community men- tal health programs. Ninety per- cent of these people suffer from mental illness. Another way to become involved is to v- ' Esquivel Continued from page I from above," he said. "We need an awareness of our respon- sibilities and how we share those with «has. Despite our dif- ferences, weallbelong to thesame human family." Esquivel ended his speech with a Chinese tale. "If you want something in one year, plant rice; in ten years, plant trees; in it!) years, educate the people. We have to educate others and ourselves for a more just, humane society for everyone." The crowd murmured its assent as he con- cluded. “We must join hands in the process of liberation so our hopes become a reality." The crowd rose to applaud this man some call “the greatest living radical paciﬁst leader." Formerly an art professor and sculptor. Esquivel helped form a militant nonviolent group in Latin America to ﬁght for peace and justice. In l974 he became the coordinator of the church-based Service for Peace and Justice organization (Servico Paz y Justica, or SERPAJ). As a result of his actions, Esquivel was im- prisoned in Brazel, Ecuador and Argentina. He continues to ﬁght for human dignity and human rights in Latin America and around the world. Contributions to SERPAJ may be sent to PO. Box 10655, Minneapolis, MN, 55440 (checks payable to the Nobel Peace Lecture). This lec- ture was sponsored by the Center for Global Services, the Hamline Putnam Lecture series in Social Ethics, and the Minnesota Fellowship of Reconciliation. Nursing Continued/rout page / "will have serious repercussmns, not only for Augsburg and the students, but for the whole com munity. Our feeling is that there is a need in the community. Students are attracted to our pro- gram." Nilsson said, “We have already been getting a number of calls from the community wonder- ing where their supply of bac- calaureate nurses will come from." “The nursing students as a whole are against the decision." said Abbott. “We understand the program has to be economically stable, but we’re not sure all of the possible solutions were explored before the cut was made. "We are submitting some ideas to the faculty and asking them to reconsider their decision," she said. “We believe everyone has a right to professional health atten— tion," said Nilsson. “That is why it is a much larger issue than just Augsburg." time at shelters and food shelves in the area. When talking about the homeless it might be important to remember—Jesus was homeless. The seminar was led by the Of- ﬁce of Governmental Affairs and the Lutheran Council in the USA. Sime‘s trip was paid for through campus ministry funds. “'80 better C3‘Ke Augsburg Echo/Fnday, April 11, I986
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986, Page 07
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Auggie baseball dominates opponents leave Dome it 12-2 record Spirits are usually high in lhe Augsburg dugout this spring. To date the team is [4-2 overall, 2-0 in conference. by Mike Pickett Augsburg‘s boys of summer, er, late spring, packed no lotion or sunglasses for spring break this year....
Show moreAuggie baseball dominates opponents leave Dome it 12-2 record Spirits are usually high in lhe Augsburg dugout this spring. To date the team is [4-2 overall, 2-0 in conference. by Mike Pickett Augsburg‘s boys of summer, er, late spring, packed no lotion or sunglasses for spring break this year. Floral print shorts were out of the question. Grab a pouch of Red Man and a pack of seeds at Mobile—see ya at the park. Fif— teen games in a teﬂon bubble call- ed the Metrodome. Something about that bubble ins‘t quite right for baseball — especially amateurs. The place reeks of corporate football's manipulation of a stadium com- mission. Potential triples bound high over the center ﬁeld fence for ground rule doubles, and easy one-hop ground outs be. come base hits when baseball is played on football‘s sponge. Bullpens adjacent to fair territory and poor lighting make the game almost dangerous at times. One could, I suppose. go on forever about the Dome’s inade- quacies but that’s not what Augsburg’s baseball team was thinking about as they played those 15 games under teﬁon. They were simply guaranteed 15 games. regardless of the weather. During the Metrodome series, which is Minnesota collegiate baseball's answer to the Grapefruit League, the Augs ran up a 12-2 record (actually 12-2-1, but baseball people rate ties right up there with hail). Needless to say, coach Ron Petrich is very pleased with his team’s perfor- mance to date. A team batting average of .351 and ERA of 3.26 have combined to outscore Auggie opponents 98 to 47. Augsburg base runners have stolen 53 of 60 attempted bases and the team has a slugging percentage of .502. Petrich isn‘t surprised by the batting stats—he‘s come to ex pect them—but the pitching thus far has been a bonus. Opposing batters have a lowly combined averge of .204. “I'm not surprised. just pleas» —phola by Julie Slab/a ed," he said. “We catne in expec- ting our top returners to do the job, but the entire staff is doing great. We hope it keeps up during the conference season and I don’t see any reason why it won't." Veteran Mick Scholl, an all- conference catcher who leads players with 25 or more at-bats with a .464 average, is optimistic as well. “We’ve always hit the ball well, so if Eggy (outﬁelder Ron Eggerichs) and the boys keep making those diving catches and the pitchers keep the ball down, we’ll be right in it come May.” “I think we’ll probably win the national title and end up com- peting in the World Games in Panama this summer," said assis— tant coach and former pitcher Dave Callister. “Really though, we’ve got a ton of depth and we are due a conference champion— ship." ' The Auggie lineup doesn't offer much in the way of contrary evidence. A returning cast of hit- ters that includes Scholl, ﬁrst baseman Fred Breitling (.333), all conference outﬁelder Matt Farley (.378), and Eggerichs is com- plemented by John Mayer and Reed Boltmann of Golden Valley Lutheran College, Jim Field of Iowa and high school all-state cat- cher Jeff Clipperton. John “two- hands-fulI-of-dirt, grab-the-label, touch-the—tip, stroke-thevball“ Mayer leads the team in at-bats with 47 and is batting .404. The pitching staff is lead by ace John Nelson (4-0, 1.73 ERA). Nelson is supported by John Phyle (2-1, 4.50) and Blaine Wakuruk (2-1, 3.24). The staff surprise has been freshman Kirk Wood. another of Petrich’s three high school all-staters, who is 2-0 with an ERA of .87. The third all- state player is pitcher Joel Johnson. Johnson has seen limited action but has yet to give up an earned run. Petrich knows that it is not easy to win in a balanced league but he has good reason to set some lofty goals. "We‘re playing .969 Continued on page 8 PITCHING STATS — THROUGH APRIL 7TH [P W L ERA 50 Joe Huss . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 1/3 0 0 0.00 1 Joel Johnson ... . 2 2/3 0 0 0.00 2 Jeff McCauley . . 1 0 0 0.00 1 KirkWood..... 101/3 2 0 0.87 9 John Nelson. . . . 26 4 0 1.73 22 Blaine Walruk . . 16 2/3 2 l 3.24 14 John Phyle . . . .. 22 2 I 4.50 18 Doug Syverson. . 14 2 0 7.07 6 TOTALS . . . . . . . . 94 12 2 3.26 73 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . 90 1/3 2 12 7.87 56 BATTING STATS — THROUGH APRIL 7TH AB R H RBI AVE. Joe Huss . . . . . . . . , . . . . 1 0 1 2 1.000 KirkWood..... 16 7 8 4 .500 Wade Keating .. 2 0 l 0 .500 Mick Scholl . .. . 28 1 l3 7 .464 Jeff McCauley . . l4 5 6 3 .429 Chris Kearns 12 6 S 2 .417 John Mayer . . 47 14 19 12 .404 Jim Field . . . . . . . 23 12 9 2 .391 Ron Eggerichs . . 26 S 10 7 .385 Matt Farley .... 37 12 14 10 .378 Fred Breitling . 42 12 I4 1 l .333 Jim Meyer ... 25 3 8 5 .320 Jack Grengs . . .. 30 S 9 4 .300 Reed Boltmann . l4 4 4 2 .286 Joel Johnson ..... l4 0 4 2 .286 JeffClipperton . .. 23 2 6 6 .261 Scott MaGrane . . . 30 9 6 3 .200 John Nelson . . . . . . I 0 0 0 .000 Kevin Coughlin . . . 3 1 0 0 .000 Doug Syverson . . 2 0 O 0 .000 TOTAIS . . . . . . . . 390 9! 137 82 .351 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . 333 47 68 31 .204 Augsburg Echo / Friday, April II, 1986 MIAC winter sports finally wrapped up by John Woebke With spring in the air, and the new season’s sports in full swing, the MIAC ﬁnally ended winter by revealing the all-Conference teams in hockey and women's basket- ball. The men‘s basketball a11< Conference team was announced several weeks earlier. While Augsburg did not dominate the winter sports season as it has in recent years, a brief look at each sport and the in- dividuals involved shows that each of the teams did well. After placing third at the MIAC tournament and three-and-three- quarters points behind ﬁrstAplace St. Thomas, the Auggie wrestlers ﬁnished 16th out of 69 teams at the national tournament, ahead of all other MIAC teams rep- resented. By placing at the na- tionals, Jeff Schlieff (fifth place) and Keith Gliva (sixth) earned All- American honors. Gliva was also one of three in- dividual champions for Augsburg in the MIAC tourney, along with Donny Wichmann and Tim Koff- ski. Both Wichmann and Koffski participated in the nationals but did not place. The Auggie wrestl- ing team had won four straight MIAC titles and ten of the last 12 before this year‘s third-place ﬁnish. The hockey season also had bright spots. Finishing sixth in the MIAC with a 7—9 record, the Aug- gies lost in overtime on the last night of the season before being eliminated from the league playoff picture. In addition to re- maining in contention, the hockey squad also presented coach Ed Saugestad his 4001h career win in mid-February. The team finished strong, winning four of their last ﬁve games. Sophomore Dallas Miller‘s 14 goals and 15 assists led the team in scoring and was good for 13th on the MIAC scoring list. Senior cap» tain Bill McLeIlan and junior Ron Eggerichs each had 28 points. Another sophomore, Paul Nor- man, had 25 points. Eggerichs and Brian Harris (24 points) were named all— MIAC, while McLellan, Miller and Norman received honorable mention. Losing six seniors to graduation. the Auggies have a good group of juniors and sophomores returning to shoot for the MIAC title. The women’s basketball team remained competitive this season, finishing ninth with an MIAC record of 8-13, 8-15 overall. After losing their first seven games of the season, the Auggies regrouped to play .500 ball the rest of the way. Junior Barb Blomberg led the team in scoring, averaging 10.8 per game, and rebounding, with 78. Senior co-captain Janet Mar- vin averaged 10.5 points and freshman Taunya Tinsley 9.3 points, with 6.4 rebounds per game. Kris Steinkc averang 8.1 points and 5.8 rebounds. With none ofthe women named to the all—Conference team, the future may appear dismal for next year's team. However, five of the eight Auggies will return, and new coach Mary Manderfeld will begin her college coaching career with an experienced team around which to build her program. Enke’s young Auggies injury—plagued in Texas by Todd Sleenson A rash of injuries has plagued the Augsburg women‘s softball team so far this season, but ﬁrst— year coach Carol Enke feels that the team should still do fairly well in the MIAC. The Auggies lost three players to injuries on their spring trip to Texas, including freshman pitcher Jodi Holcombe due to knee in- juries. The injuries leave the Aug- gies with only ten healthy players and one pitcher, forcing them to cancel four games and leaving them with a 1-5 record in Texas. Carol Enke begins her ﬁrst year as Augsburg softball coach after three years of coaching at Minne apolis Roosevelt High School, the last two as head coach. She replaces Mary Timm, who coach- ed at Augsburg 1975-1985. Despite the injuries, Coach Enke seemed pleased with the team's performance, especially the freshmen. She said, “The freshmen are really coming along well. We have seven freshmen this year and they really show somc promise.” Augsburg returns four players from last year’s team which ﬁnish- ed third in the MIAC. Junior pit— cher Amy Hyland returns after posting a 125 record with a 1.24 ERA last year. Also returning for the Auggies are junior Kim Panek, sophomore Stephanie Stolte and sophomore Kelly Theis. When asked about her predic- tions for the season, Coach Enke responded, “Everything is chang- ed because of the injury factor. If you would have asked me earlier I could have given a better answer." She said that the team will do fair- ly well this year and added, “The thing is to keep people healthy for next year. We have no seniors this year, so the same group will be coming back. If we can recruit a ' couple of pitchers next year along with this year’s freshmen we will do very well next year."
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 11, 1986, Page 08
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: faces by LE. Butler Charlie Hoven is the food service Augsburg. Originally from Zumbrota, Minn., Hov- en attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he majored in business and minored in English. He graduated last May and began working in food service at Cornell College during the summer....
Show morefaces by LE. Butler Charlie Hoven is the food service Augsburg. Originally from Zumbrota, Minn., Hov- en attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he majored in business and minored in English. He graduated last May and began working in food service at Cornell College during the summer. From there he went to Bethel, and then to St. Mary's in Winona. He is presently here at Augsburg with a two-year con- manager for Saga at tract. Augsburg students are a lot like the students at Luther, according to Hovcn. “I can relate more to them than to students at other schools," he observed. Also known as the founder of Saga’s suggestion board, Hoven has received many different comments from students: “One was for the Szcchuan—‘not so spicy,‘ and it's su of funny." pposed to be spicy—that was kind Hoven started the comment board about three weeks ago. “People are using it really well—l‘m glad because they point things out to me." He added that he doesn't like rumors. “I appreciate people talking to me. If they (students) have a complaint—good or bad, I want to help," he said. Htiven also enjoys eating out. “Let me know about good restaurants." He recommends Ciatti‘s for their excellent spaghetti. Conlinuedfmm page 3 stress tests each year and are ﬁrm danger." Plummets us toward believers in their sometimes danger? tragically erroneous results. Solomon concludes that Vigorous exercise. often credited with a variety of psychological benefits, promises much but delivers little. Solomon says. He insists that “runner‘s high." a secretion of endorphins, can be attained through comple» tion of less risky. sedentary tasks such as reading a book or playing a good game of chess. The com- mon belief that the reward of a high surpasses the punishment re quired to attain it and the attend- ant disregard for warning signals of fatigue and pain. Solomon cau- tions, “plummets us toward biking's bad on the knees, swim- ming takes skill to be beneﬁcial, group aerobics are excessively vigorous, and running is taking your life into your hands. Finally, by recommending walk- ing one or two miles a day at a three-mile-per-hour pace, Solomon comes off as an over- protective parent. “This is not an antiexercise book,” he insists. but it sure reads like one. The good doctor’s concern is genuine, but we need more proof to even con- sider denying ourselves our sweaty euphoria. (‘aprain Mick Scholl —pholo by Julie Sub/a Baseball defense right now," Petrich said in reference to the team ﬁelding percentage. “if we keep that up through the season we‘ll be right up there." indeed. Auggie Notes . . . Petrich is assisted by basketball coach Dave Boots, Bill Nelson and Callister t . . Returning short~ stop Scott Magrane has been hampered by an injury and has only seen spot duty as 3 DH . . . Wood, another in a long line of excellent Northﬁeld High players, is batting .500 in 16 at bats . . . C lipperton. from Armstrong, was coached in high school by former 8 ,_ .. Captain John Nelson —pholo by Julie Szabla Continued from page 7 Auggie Steve Rixe . . . Yes, that‘s the same John Mayer who plays quarterback . . t Ace John Nel- son is the younger brother of pitching coach Bill Nelson . . . Jim “The Snowman“ Meyer leads regulars with a ﬁelding percentage of LG” . . . The Auggies play their home games at Parade Stadium, a real baseball park. Tuesday, the day this issue of the Echo went to press. Augsburg defeated St. John's twice. John Nelson won the ﬁrst game 7-4. John Phyle won the second 12-0. Student Senate Continued from page I Pederson-Haggerty campaign are: internship credit for all commis- sions, improvment of programm- ing in offering more events that will appeal to more students, development of campus leader- ship outside of student senate that would help boost student en- thusiasm, and the improvement of college parking facilities. Woebke-Anne John Woebke and Dan Aune also would like to occupy the of- fice in the College Center. Presidential candidate John Woebke admits that his team does not have much experience with student government or student ac- tivities, but Woebke thinks that they have a feel for what the stu- dent opinion is around campus and they will do their best to represent it. According to Woebke there isn’t any major issue in this cam~ paign, but what he hopes to ac- complish through his campaign is to have more students like Augsburg. “All people around here seem to talk about is getting out of here," stated Woebke. “We like it here and we think we can get more people to feel the same way we do." Woebke and Aune have several ideas to get Augsburg students to have more affection for their in— stitution. Starting with admis- sions, Woebke and Aune would like to see that department get more strict about its hiring policyt “Only communications majors and people who like Augsburg should be hired by admissions,” said Woebke. Woebke and Aune feel that the present Augsburg logos should be Augsburg '5 version of Capitol Hill. College Center. replaced or at least the present ones should be displayed all around campus to boost student enthusiasm. They have plans to push for an internship position to organize a pep band for all athletic events to help boost atten- dance. Finally, Woebke and Aune feel that the present programming events should be made “bigger and better." Woebke feels that present programming should be improved before new events are planned. As far as Student Senate itself is concerned, Woebke-Anne will push for a two-year term for all senators to create more continuity and stability in student govern- ment. Interest in student government does seem to be on the decline at Augsburg. Only eight people have filed petitions for the 12 Senate seats up for election this spring. No petitions were ﬁled for either sophomore class president, all The student senators gather in the three junior class rep spots or one senior rep spot. The only con- tested race seems to be that of Senior Class President, where cur- rent Student Body President Dan Parker will face current Junior Rep. Pete Pfeffer. The following people will pro- bably be running unopposed: Hugh Peterson (Jr. Class Presi- dent). Mary Schmidt (Sr. Class Rep), Jackie Berglund (Sr. Class Rep), Debi Mattson (Soph. Class Rep), Lori Roth (Soph. Class Rep) and Kristin Eggerling (Soph. Class Rep). Coaelection Board Chairper- sons Diane Lowe and Karin Sabo are concerned about the lack of students running for these student government positions. They would like students to know that they may still run as write-in can- didates for any of the positions being contested in the election. lt is still not too late to run. Anyone with questions about running should contact Diane Lowe. x1670, or Karin Sabo, xl623. Broomballers geared up for playoffs by Dan Aune When spring arrives at Augsburg, talk is not about cruis- ing around the lakes, but rather who will capture the spring IM Broomball crown. This year there are a number of teams who consider themselves favorites for the title as we head into this week‘s playoffs. Jeff Luke’s squad, R team, will try to rebound from their disappointing performance in last fall’s playoffs. “Last fall is behind us," Luke said. “This is a new season and we're building momentum heading into the playoffs. We even' had everyone at our last game." Attendance seems to be the key to the success for all the teams in the league. Almost every team member said his or her team could win it all if everyone would show up. This could be the year for Mitch Porter‘s squad to take the cham- pionship. The talk around the league is that Porter’s team is tough and should win it all. Mike Heil of Poner's squad said, “I've only been to one game and I really don’t are if we win or lose." If that kind of apathy has infected other team members, one has to wonder about Porter’s chances. Last fall‘s champions. captain Which way did i/ go? R team goalie Pele Lund wonders where the ball is and how his team will do in the playoffs. ed by Scott Schue, also is tough this year, as is Pete Pfeffer's team. Pat Geurnsey's team, and Ben Erickson‘s team which has been surprisingly strong according to Mark Leikam. The championship is up for grabs. Almost any one of those teams is capable of putting together a winning streak to claim the Augsburg Broomball titlet eon- Augsburg College Minneapolis. MN 55454 l l l l l l l i A ugsburg Echo /Friday, April I l, I 986
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1989
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection

Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1989, Page 01
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: [989 Eta/t“me Q 't‘ “I. mg agguaqﬂsss Readers talk back! pages 3 and 4 ‘Oedipus Rex’ opens AUGSBURGZW page 6 Augsburg College, Minneapolis Vol. 95, No. 18 Anderson lifts ban on Equal Time Attorney says denial of BAGLS’ request could be act of discrimination By KRIS HIRSCH News Editor President...
Show more[989 Eta/t“me Q 't‘ “I. mg agguaqﬂsss Readers talk back! pages 3 and 4 ‘Oedipus Rex’ opens AUGSBURGZW page 6 Augsburg College, Minneapolis Vol. 95, No. 18 Anderson lifts ban on Equal Time Attorney says denial of BAGLS’ request could be act of discrimination By KRIS HIRSCH News Editor President Charles Anderson said he will allow Equal Time, a newspaper of the gay/ lesbian community in the Twin Cities, to be distributed on campus. Ander— son’s latest decision was made after he conferred with legal counsel and reverses his earlier decision which had denied distribution of the paper in the College Center. Anderson consulted with the law ﬁrm of Faegre and Benson, which handles the college’s legal affairs, about the Equal Time issue after the members of Bisex- ual and Gay/ Lesbian Services (BAGLS) decided to challenge his decision. Attorney Mary Stumo advised Anderson that if the college were to allow other publications which represented the positions of minorities groups to be distributed on campus and denied Equal Time, it would probably con- stitute an act of discrimination under the Minneapolis Code of Civil Rights. “When she asked if minority group papers would be allowed, I said, ‘Certainly,’” Anderson said. She then told him it would constitute “unequal treatment” under the code. he said. Anderson said the college will comply with the law, and the paper will be available in the Col- lege Center. However, a general disclaimer regarding college ap— proval, endorsement or promo- tion will be posted in the area where all free publications are located. This disclaimer will not mm Equal Time was scheduled to appear on newsracks this week. only be for Equal Time, but for all publications in that area, he said. “I had the choice to clean out all publications or allow Equal Time. I decided that the ﬁrst wouldn’t be fair," Anderson said. BAGLS member Lisa Olson said the group is happy with the change. However, it was discouraging that Anderson only changed his mind because of the law and not because of the work they did to show support for the paper, she said. “It was wonderful though. We didn’t expect it,” she said. “We were set to go in for a battle and we had looked into what steps we would need to take. It was nice to not have to (take them). “We didn’t think E. T. (Equal Time) would be an issue. We thought they would give it to us when we asked for it. We thought lrmdr‘ this issue: Bran Tacks' new play U.S. West‘s employee DWI!“ Latest Coffeehouse meeting immigration law —Photo by Carrel Williams getting recognized would be our only problem,” Olson said. BAGLS has planned to appeal their case to the board of regents, but have withdrawn their request following Anderson’s decision. Equal Time was scheduled for distribution on campus beginning April 12, Olson said. Susan Denelsbeck, managing Continued on page 5 Anderson, Paulson to head senate in 89-90 By LAURA KOMPELIEN Staff Writer Student senate elections for 1989-90 were held recently. Jody Anderson and Greg Paulson were elected president and vice- president respectively. The president is the official spokesperson for the student body and liaison between the students and the administration. Vice- president Paulson’s respon- sibilities are student-oriented. He is the liaison between students and the senate and the chair of the senate. Both president and vice- president cast no votes, except in the case of a tie when the vice- president has the deciding vote. Class presidents sit on the senate ﬁnance committee and the class representatives sit on various other committees. Mike Acers became the presi- dent of the senior class. Represen- tatives are Lynn Huotari, Darbi Worley and Joel Thoreson. Jennifer Wheat was elected president of the junior class. Representatives are Jason Heffel- ﬁnger, Chris Olson and LuAnne Roth. Greg Paulson and Jody Anderson hope students will feel free to talk with them about student issues. Liz Guyot and Steve Fredlund became representatives for the sophomore class, Amy O’Keefe, Heather Win and Craig Wilson tied for the third representative position. Dave Murr and Eric Hauer also tied for the president position. There was a run-off elec- tion this Wednesday, after the Echo went to press. Two incumbent representatives —Photo by Garret Williams are also part of the senate. They are non—elected or non-running members from the current year who are voted on by the senate. These members are “worthy, knowledgeable and have done a good job (as a senator). You want them to continue,” said Anderson. There are also two Weekend College representatives. The Agenda includes cable TV fr Mortensen senate is working on getting them to be elected ofﬁcials instead of appointed as they are currently. The senate also has a secretary and treasurer who are appointed and approved by the senate. The student senate exists to work toward better conditions and environment for students. This year the senate started a food committee that plans to work toward changes by continu- ing into next year. Many other committees were started this year and the senate wants to see them continue also. Both Anderson and Paulson said that half of the battle is keeping the momentum going from year to year. A major activity of Paulson’s is working with Steve Remington, Mortensen Tower coordinator, to make cable TV available to residents. Paulson said that he wants “a lot of respect from administra- tion.” The senate has gained more respect through the past few years, Paulson said, but he wants to see it continue to grow. Anderson and Paulson both agreed that anyone should feel free to stop in and talk about good or bad things. Friday, April 14. 1989 ODK holds leadership conference The Augsburg College chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) held its third annual leadership conference for college students Saturday, April 8. The conference, based around the theme of leadership in today's changing world, included workshops on leadership assess— ment, ethics in leadership and in- terpersonal communication. Keynote speaker for the con— ference was Roger Prestwich, education coordinator for the Minnesota Trade Office. Prestwich spoke about the chang- ing world economy and the kind of leadership and training needed to keep pace. “The world economy is becom- ing more and more interdepen- dent. We need to be aware of and informed about other cultures in order to complete,” Prestwich said. “When other countries send business representatives to foreign countries, those people know the language and culture, especially the business culture, of those countries. Often times American business people have done very lit- tle homework about the foreign countries they are doing business in. That puts us at a real disadvan- tage." Prestwich also talked about the consequences of the consolidation of the European Economic Com- munity (EEC), scheduled for 1992. “If the EEC comes off as plan— ned, I think that the effects will be dramatic. it will result in a com— munity of 320 million people with. a disposable income as large as the U.S. We can‘t afford to ignore that kind of market." ODK faculty secretary John Cerrito sees the leadership con- ference as part of ODK's goal to promote student leadership. “The purpose of ODK is to promote student leadership. The leadership conference is a good example of this commitment. “We want to encourage students to search for knowledge and truth and to question authori- ty. These are important com- ponents of leadership and are con- sistent with the goals of a liberal arts education,” Cerrito said. The conference was attended by about 35 students, fewer than con— ference planners would have hoped for. “We had some trouble getting the conference together, and were not able to publicize it as well as we would have liked to," said Todd Steenson, ODK member. Augsburg was the ﬁrst ACTC school to have an ODK chapter, but chapters are presently being formed at St. Thomas and Hamline. “I see ODK assisting in the growth and development of student leadership at Augsburg and the other ACTC campuses in the next few years,” Cerrito said. “I want to see it grow and build and see the leadership conference become an important annual event on the Augsburg campus.”
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1989, Page 02
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Page Two Editorials THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, April 14, 1989 Silence breeds ignorance, false sense of security By JEFFREY E. SULZBACH Co-Editor in Chief It’s a balmy spring evening and darkness has fallen across Augsburg’s campus. The wind is blowing gently through the newly-budded trees and the...
Show morePage Two Editorials THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, April 14, 1989 Silence breeds ignorance, false sense of security By JEFFREY E. SULZBACH Co-Editor in Chief It’s a balmy spring evening and darkness has fallen across Augsburg’s campus. The wind is blowing gently through the newly-budded trees and the rich aroma of ﬂowers blooming fills the air. Spring is here and soon the semester will end. Life couldn’t be better. A young woman, a senior at Augsburg, heads back to campus after a late shift at Arnold’s. She is tired and her thoughts wander as she thinks about all that she has to do in the upcoming weeks with graduation and a new job within reach. As she walks past the ice arena and heads towards Mur- phy Square she is approached by a man. He says he is lost and asks her for directions. As the woman attempts to help orient the man, he grabs her, covering her mouth so she cannot scream. Dragging the woman between the Music Hall and the old psychology building bordering Murphy Square, he pulls out a knife and proceeds to rape the woman before releasing her. Running back to her Mortensen Tower apartment, the woman wonders, “Why me?” She had never heard of another person being attacked at Augsburg like she had just been attacked. “What did she do to deserve this?” she wondered. Feelings of guilt began to fill hermind. From her apartment, she calls Augsburg Security who, in turn, notify the Minneapolis Police Department. An in- vestigation follows, but no official statement about the in- cident is made to the Augsburg community. The above story is only a scenario of what could happen to a member of the Augsburg student body. If a reporter from the Echo were to try and follow up on rumors that a woman was attacked and possibly raped on campus, he probably would receive “no comment” from Augsburg Security. The president’s office wouldn’t likely help either. In fact, this had been the case when the Echo has pursued other stories through either of these offices. Under current policy, most matters of safety and securi- ty are kept confidential. The Augsburg administration has decided that the college community either doesn’t want or need to know what goes on around the campus. Apparently, it is the administration’s philosophy that criminal matters should be kept quiet and, when at all possible, handled within the college. This approach is evi- dent in the way Augsburg generally prosecutes bookstore shoplifters: through college-imposed sanctions and seldom through referrals to outside agencies such as the police. In many instances Augsburg Security has declined to comment on criminal acts on campus ranging from theft to vandalism. Last year, for example, deliberate damage was done to an Augsburg student’s car on the streets surrounding cam- pus. Only after the student hired a private investigator (at his own expense) were suspects caught. Three of the suspects were Augsburg students, but again the college refused to comment on the matter other than to say that they were taking disciplinary action against the three. In the recent debate over the campus distribution of Equal Time, a community newspaper for gays and les- bians, Augsburg President Charles Anderson declined comment on the issue except to make a blanket statement on the college’s position—he offered no rationale and was evasive when asked questions, allowing few of his com- ments to be used “on the record.” Anderson said he preferred to keep this an issue between BAGLS and the president’s office. BAGLS contend this is a public student issue. This veil of secrecy raises many questions. What do students, staff and faculty have the right to know as members of the Augsburg community? What does the Augsburg community have to lose when information about campus thefts, assaults or just about campus issues is shared? And who has the responsibility to disclose this information? In the case of a rape or assault which occurs on campus, disclosure of the information will help to raise a higher level of consciousness about matters of life and death. Not sharing information about campus incidents can only contribute to breeding a sort of dangerous ignorance. In the spirit of liberal arts education, let’s share, discuss and debate our problems, not hide them and pretend they don’t exist. There are few goods served by “hush-hush” secrecy. Voiceless victims need to be heard By BRENDA QUADE Arts and Entertainment Editor I waited alone the night before my 19th birthday. Waiting for my parents to return from bringing my sister back to college. I managed to keep myself occupied until midnight when they were expected to return. My parents did not return at 1:00 or 2:00 am. When someone did come to the house it was not my parents. It was my pastor. It was not the reunion I had envisioned. My mother could return home only after being released from the hospital. My father would never return. They were the victims of a drunk driver, but they were not the only ones. It was not a nameless drunk who killed my father, but an 18-year-old boy who was celebrating his engagement. His celebration left me alive, also the victim of a drunk driver. Each member of my family became a victim; such victims often have no rights. It is this condition that caused congress to name this week Victims’ Rights Week. Mothers Against Drunk Driv- ing (MADD), one of the most visible and organized victim support groups, lobbied to establish this week. Groups would not be necessary if victims were accorded greater credibility by the legal system. From the moment the crime is committed the victims are ignored and muted by a system established to protect and represent them. Victims have no say in the district attorney named to represent the state’s interest or in the charges the district attorney ultimately decides to ﬁle. Victims have little say in how many of these charges are plea bargained away in exchange for a guilty plea. Victims have no say in the sentence declared by a judge. Where are victims heard? In psychiatrists’ offices and by support groups like MADD. Why are the victims there? They are there because they have been stripped of their dignity, their loved ones, their voice and their human rights by a system devoid of justice. One week is a beginning. But we must tear down the patronizing system that thinks it knows best. We are not being extremist by demanding that criminals be tried on reasonable charges. It is not unreasonable to demand that the good-ol’-boy plea bargaining system come to a halt. And it is not unreasonable to demand full and heavy sentencing. Minnesota is no stranger to drunk drivers and the vic- tims they leave behind. In 1988 alone, Minnesota made 32,827 drunk driving arrests. Currently, the state legislature is acting on this problem. This session, the legislature will be voting on signiﬁcant rights for victims. This legislation gives victims the right of notiﬁcation of plea bargain agreements, notiﬁcation of decisions not to prosecute, schedule changes, the right to a speedy trial, a separate waiting area, notiﬁcation of criminal release and right to request restitution if possible. These are basic rights, and this legislation is a significant step forward. This bill must pass if we are to bring victims’ voices from support groups to courtrooms. At Bat By MICHAEL BATMAN In the academic world there are far greater sins than pre- marital sex, though not many that are more widespread. I hap- pened to stumble upon one. I’ve seen the “sin” in myself when I complain of being tried in absen- tia and yet make judgments about other people without listening to their side of a story. It is hypocritical. It can be seen in our pro- fessors, our friends and in our administrators. I don't mean the simple hypocrisy of Claiming to be a small liberal arts college and then recruiting students at such an incredible rate that it ruins the student-teacher ratio that has given the students the personal attention most conducive to learn- ing. I’m not even writing of the more complex hypocrisy of boasting about being a bargain while sending memos that say “we are pleased to inform you" that tuition is going up. No, the sort of hypocrisy that genuinely annoys me is the sort that the administration exhibits toward the students in general and stu- dent senate in particular. It is hypocritical for the ad- ministration to boast proudly of its diverse students while simultaneously censoring the ex- pressions that lead to diversity. In particular, the question of Equal Time concerned such diversity. When it is not in vogue to be gay, does that mean the homosexual portion of the stu- dent body should be kept quiet and out of sight? Is this a similar system to that wily old pig Napoleon in George Orwell’s Animal Farm, “All animals are equal but some are more equal than others?” Personally, I have never read Equal Time and probably never will. Similarly, although I have friends with “alternative lifestyles," who—or even what—a person chooses to sleep with has never been a fac- tor in deciding whether a person was honorable, likeable or ad- mirable. However, whether their actions belie their words is a criterion. When measured against this criterion, the administration fails to earn my complete satisfaction and admiration. You see, the ad- ministration would have you believe that there is a student senate with some rights. However, they reverse the deci- sions of the senate and its com- missions quite arbitrarily. As an example, the Echo is forbidden to carry advertise- ments for such ﬁne local establishments as Knicker- bockers’, a local sports bar with a nice atmosphere and class of clientele. Although this afford- able hangout has employed Aug- gies so they could pay the large Augsburg tuition bills, Knicker- bockers also paid for their ad in good faith and with good money. The ad was ordered removed from the Echo before the second week of its run. The order was backed by threats of removing not only the copies from the stands but also disci- plinary action against the editors. If this were an administration propaganda sheet like Augsburg Continued on page 4
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1989, Page 03
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Friday, April 14, 1989 Letters to the Education, not ignorance To the Echo Editors: I feel very angered by the deci- sion to now allow Equal Time to be distributed on campus with other publications and by the discussion conceming that deci— sion. 1 want to tell my feelings, opinions and...
Show moreFriday, April 14, 1989 Letters to the Education, not ignorance To the Echo Editors: I feel very angered by the deci- sion to now allow Equal Time to be distributed on campus with other publications and by the discussion conceming that deci— sion. 1 want to tell my feelings, opinions and experience here, not make legalistic arguments to de- fend the placement of the magazine. I graduated from a Lutheran college 20 years ago. A classmate and dear friend of mine, while studying in an eastern seminary after graduation, committed suicide. His close friends knew that his feelings of invisibility and isolation as a homosexual, confu— sion, fear and self-hate from his own and society’s homophobia contributed to the depression that moved him to this act. Of course, St. Olaf did not cause a young man to step in front of a train. But the school’s silence, secrecy about homosexuality on campus, tacit support of societal oppression, ig- norance and hatred deﬁnitely played a part. More importantly, as a place of higher education, they had the responsibility to become informed—to learn and teach, and to support and acknowledge all students on cam- pus. Twenty years ago, I shared St. Olaf's ignorance. I didn't know much then, but I need to make amends for the hurt and fear my ignorance and insensitivity caused to many good people I loved— friends who didn’t feel it was safe to tell me who they were or how they felt. So, you see, I do not feel ‘neutral‘ about this. President Anderson’s statement (according to Echo guest com- mentary by Mike Lotti) that he ‘neither condemns or condones’ homosexuallity may sound tolerant to some, but not to me. It is the responsibility of the church or a church school to work hard to make amends for any damage done by the church’s silence, overt persecution and support of socie- ty’s oppression of homosexuals. A small beginning may be to welcome a newspaper that helps inform the entire community— gay or straight—about issues of homophobia, its effect on Editors society and on gays in the society. Any decision that limits the free flow of information and ideas creates a climate of fear—fear I certainly can feel in writing this letter. The President’s statement that this problem only concerns a few gays and lesbians on campus magniﬁes that fear by implying that Augsburg feels little respon— sibility to protect and support their rights and needs. The needs of gays (read “them”) don't con- cern “us.” Aren't gay students real Augsburg students? Aren’t they “us” too? The President’s decision and statements to defend that decision send a clear message of equivoca- tion . . . that it might be O.K. to discriminate against gays. Clearly Augsburg student Michael Lotti got that message. He felt comfor- table writing in the March 17 Echo that homosexuality is an unaccep- table life style to this Christian college and its mission—and a “sin.” (Would some philosophy prof explain sophistry to him?) He even added the sneering comment that “at a college with a Christian mission. diversity does have its limits.” Speaking of fear, if I were gay, I’d really be scared of that Christian. There are excellent publications to help educate the uninformed on gay issues. We need to take the responsibility to get informed. Usually oppressed peoples need to use their energy to learn, survive and become whole in a society that says they are less than real people—and to support others in this struggle. Not to spend energy as missionaries to the uninformed. I truly do not believe President Anderson wishes to hurt people society victimizes and makes vulnerable. I believe he has a gen- uine desire to be fair and open- minded. It is difﬁcult to let go of prejudices that long custom and familiarity seem to make “nor- mal." Nor do I think he wishes to persecute anyone. I do think he and others are not letting themselves be aware of the very destructive impact their ac- tions have on real people. In the mid-sixties in Milwaukee, I could understand and march against bigotry and oppression of blacks. In the later sixties, when I was in college, it wasn’t difficult to see the bigotry in the Vietnam war—by the very late sixties they weren’t really seriously drafting JEFFREY E. SULZBACH JULIE A. EDSTROM KRISTEN IIIBSCH BRENDA QUADE JOSEPH COOK AMY KILDAL GARRET WILLIAMS BRIAN SWEDEEN MICHAEL CROWLEY STEVE AGGERGAABD AMY JOHNSON TODD STEENSON Gm" GAGE MICHAEL BATMAN BOYD KOEIILER antolsmm. wAUGSBURGKﬂ Staff and Colu'ihutlng Writers: Brad Holt. Clarke Johnson. Amy Johnson. Laura Kompelien, Carrie Pool, Aaron Warwick. John Worley. THE AUGSBURG ECHO. Published weekly each Friday except during Augsburg interim, vacation periods and holidays by the students of Augsburg College, 731 - 21 st Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Telephone: 330-1102. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reﬂect those of the supporting staff. administration, faculty, or the remainder of the students. The Echo does not necessarily promote the products or services it advertises. Printed ll Tandem Press, Richﬁeld. MN. Editors-in-Chief News Editor Ans & Entertainment Editor Features Editor Spons Editor Photography Editor Production Editor Asst. Production Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Advertising Manager Columnist Adviser THE AUGSBURG ECHO educated whites to kill Asians. But, 20 years ago I could not see the oppression and sanctioned violence much, much closer to me—against homosexuals and women. This is ignorance that kills and scars real people. I hope our education can begin with reading books and publications and with discussion—not with the death of or injury to family, friends or neighbors. Sincerely, Morgan Brooke Bring back the ban To the Editors: The battle seems over. Equal Time will receive equal space. Many are celebrating including most faculty. I have not talked to a single faculty member who ap— proved of the ban. Even the mar- ried ones disapproved of the ban. Despite all that, I write to call on the administration to bring back the ban of Equal Time. 0h, at first I was against the ban, but as I considered how the ban had opened my eyes and taught me valuable lessons, I became a true believer. Look at what we all learned from the ban: 1. A ban neither condemns nor condones. I never had guessed that might be true until the ad- ministration showed me the light. I realized now that banning grapes from Chile neither condemns nor condones cyanide in grapes and banning foreign-made assault riﬂes neither condemns nor con- dones innocent civilians being shot by well-armed criminals. Bans are now, according to the Augsburg administration, a sign of neutrality, not hostility. How clever. I stand behind, as far behind as possible, the new idea that a ban neither condemns nor condones. 2. A ban brings valuable publicity. Echo readership is up. A friend of mine living in Washington, DC, was question- ed by a gay friend of hers about the nature of Augsburg College. If publicity of any kind is better than no publicity, then Augsburg has gained from the ban. 3. The ban got me to realize other material can be treated likewise. Let me be the first to publicly state that rags like City Pages and The Reader should be banned. Both contain ads that in- vite readers, including innocent Augsburg students. to partake of immoral sexual practices with members of the opposite sex, or of the same sex, or of both sexes at once. I read these ads week after week but only of course to disap— prove. If we can ban Equal Time we can certainly ban other publications. I’ve only scratched the surface of bannable stuff. 4. The ban got me to look closely at my textbook list. I must have been insane when I made out my book order. I have ordered works written by gay, lesbian and bisexual authors. I have forced—yes forced—students to buy—yes, buy—those books. Words cannot express the degree of my shame. Alas, because these books are already purchased and in the course schedule. I must teach them. To purify my heart and mind, however, I plan to teach them poorly. I can hear my students hooting at that idea and asking themselves how that plan would change my teaching. I can answer such carp- ing critics easily: at least now I will be intending to teach poorly. 5. One more contribution of the ban was my new viewpoint on the nature of Augsburg College. For years I had unthinkineg sup- ported these worn out ideas: a. a college should be open to divergent viewpoints b. a college should encourage, not stiﬂe, discussion and debate c. a college should encourage the consideration of ideas that a majority of people may dislike Because the administration ob- viously did not believe these ideas had any relationship to the ban- ning of Equal Time, I suddenly saw how unimportant these ideas must be. Even when the administration backed down, to my deep regret, I was afraid the administration would seek faculty advice or even worse a faculty vote. Such a terri- ble move would cater to the mistaken ideas that the faculty should be concerned with the in— tellectual climate at this school. I was even more afraid that the administration might have students vote on the issue. How awful it would be if the ad- ministration suggested students are old enough or mature enough to decide what they should read. No, if what I heard was true, the administration finally went to a lawyer for a legal opinion. I-Iow refreshing to know that questions of principle can be taken away from the campus where they don’t belong and given into the hands of lawyers. Ron Palosaari Maroons were awesome To the Editor: Last semester Tommi Riva Numbala wrote an article in the Echo concerning problems with ASAC (Augsburg Student Ac- tivities Council) programming. Apparently the international and black-American students felt discriminated against due to the lack of cultural intergration with ASAC activity planning. On March 17, 1989 these groups merged to produce one of the most successful student activities this year. The Maroons con- cert/dance was awesome. This could not have been possible without the participation and cooperation of ASAC and the Cross Cultural Club. This letter acknowledges ASAC, the Cross Cultural Club and the Black Student Union for their participation. Sincerely, K. Lamar Honey Some freshmen abuse Urness To the Editors: Augsburg freshmen need respect! On a normal Friday or Saturday night you can go to the floor bathroom and it will look like a mental ward. Dodging puke and trying not to step in a miss-aimed urine you can reach the toilet stool. I didn’t see in the Augsburg brochure about weekend barf bashes. I think Augsburg students living in Urness Tower need to have more respect for the facilities we use and Augsburg should spend more time and money cleaning the bathrooms. Tom Menne Senseless destruction To the Editors: Why is it that Augsburg students intentionally break and destroy the college’s property? For example, one morning I went to my bathroom in Urness Tower and found a shower had been broken. This meant we could use only two showers, because another had been broken a while ago. I would like to thank the poo- Page Three ple responsible. because now we can wait longer on cold mornings to take our showers and get ready for class. I have a simple question: Why do people break things that do not belong to them so carelessly and selﬁshly? Is it because it is not theirs? Do they get drunk because they are bored, then become destructive? There are no suitable reasons why they do this. If they break something which is theirs, of course, I don‘t mind. But if they break things that belong to many people, it will affect other students. We, the residents of my floor, have to pay for it at the end of this year. I believe breaking things does not help and can only hurt them. Truly, Ko Matsuda How about some consideration? To the Editors: Cars should not be towed out of the Augsburg commuter parking lot if the car has a proper parking sticker. During the winter the yellow parking divider lines get covered by snow and people have no guides to follow. Maybe Plant Services should plow better or place signs so people have a better idea of where to park legally. I parked my car early in the morning in a space that was not in the way of other cars or driving lanes. Later that day l was towed for blocking traffic. I paid $45 to park in this lot and I think that someone could have looked up the number on my car sticker and found me before towing. Besides the towing fee, I was ticketed by Augsburg. Who even knows where Plant Services is? Jennifer Badali Thanks Augsburg! To the students and staff of Augsburg College: We would like to take the time to thank you for all that you have gone through to put us up for the night. We really had fun. Despite the weather outside, the weather inside was just as forecasted; warm, friendly and full of love. All that you did for us on the spur of the moment really showed us that you cared about us. Again, thanks for caring enough to give us food and lodg- ing while we were stranded during the big snow storm. Thanks! The Cannon Falls Music Department Editor’s note: Students from Cannon Falls High School Music Department became stranded at Augsburg during a blizzard on March I4. The group was at Augsburg Ihul day to par- ticipate in a regional mustt~ competition. The group .rpent [he night in Ihe College Center and enjoyed entertainment including a dance hosted by Augsburg Student Ac- tivities Council (A SA C) and the Student Ac- tivities Ofﬁce. More letters on page four Letters Policy The Echo welcomes letters to the editor expressing the opinions or concerns of our readers. Letters should be typewritten and submit- ted to the Echo ofﬁce no later than 6 pm. the Sunday before publication. Letters MUST be signed by the author. We reserve the right to judge the appropriateness of each letter and edit for length and clarity.
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