+ a a 3;; W 052mm echo Augsburg Augsb'oig ‘-»~ . Gpnmn Querdrup Library '1‘: “cu-4 in the ’60’s Augsburg negotiating with PAC By CHRIS HALVORSON News Editor ' Augsburg wants to put in a parking lot. PAC says no. The houses at 2008, 2010 and 2012 So. th St. and 709-711 20th Ave. So. are standing... Show more+ a a 3;; W 052mm echo Augsburg Augsb'oig ‘-»~ . Gpnmn Querdrup Library '1‘: “cu-4 in the ’60’s Augsburg negotiating with PAC By CHRIS HALVORSON News Editor ' Augsburg wants to put in a parking lot. PAC says no. The houses at 2008, 2010 and 2012 So. th St. and 709-711 20th Ave. So. are standing empty now, waiting to be torn down to make more parking space for Augsburg. The Project Area Committee (PAC) says these buildings should be rehabilitated and kept up for use by non-Augsburg tenants. According to Doug Wasko. Director of Auxiliary Services at Augsburg, the decision to tear down these houses was made last spring. at which point PAC “put up the red flags." Wasko says some of the houses are beyond repair and others too costly to rehabilitate. Some need new roofs, foundations and extensive electrical repair. The high cost of these repairs, plus the desperate need for more parking space on the campus. marked these houses as the ones to go. according to Wasko. The PAC is a Cedar-Riverside program that works with the Minne- apolis Housing Authority. PAC, and many groups like it, grew out of the Urban Renewal Program established in the 1960's. Federal regulations from the Urban Renewal Program state that people should not continually be displaced for the improvements but rather that the communities should remain intact. PAC has no specific city or government authority but projects such as this one must be approved through them. PAC can carry considerable influence through the Minneapolis City Council. the body that approves permits. The tenants in these houses were given termination notices last May that said they had to be out by August 15. In response, PAC planned a demonstration on our campus during commencement exercises last spring. Loretta Yurick, a coordinator for PAC. said, “We were all set to demonstrate but we then got a commitment from Augsburg.’ ' The lease terminations were then removed as negotiations between PAC and Augsburg began. Augsburg's Vice President of Finance Wayne Pederson and Doug Wasko met with the PAC's Executive Board to dis- cuss the demands of the tenants. These demands, copied from a June issue of Snoose News, a Cedar-Riverside area newspaper are as follows: 1. That Augsburg stabilize its relationship both with tenants and the surrounding community by meeting with tenants, homeowners and community groups to discuss the condition of properties, temporary maintenance. rehabilitation, Continued on page 7 associated costs, long-and-short-term Augsburg plans. and 3 r, .I ‘ ‘ . One of three houses Augsburg would like to tear down for additional parking. The Project Area Committee wants it rehabilitated. SIatholo by Vern Mc/nlyre Meanwhile student drivers circle Murphy Square Parking lot delayed Slat/photo by Plul Hsalo By AYRLAHN JOHNSON and LARRY COUTURE Staff Writers “Parking is a service provided for students," says Gene Ecklund Director of Augsburg plant services. But lately, parking at Augsburg, for many students, has seemed less'than provided. Part of the problem stems from the fact that, as in years past. Augsburg has issued more parking permits than it has spaces available. Exact figures are not known at this time but as Ecklund stated “We issue parking permits only as a means of control and to rule out people from the University. Ecklund added that permits protect students but do not guarantee them a space to park. Permits identify a car as being from Augsburg and can reduce its chances of getting towed for violations. Ecklund sees hope for about 50 more parking spaces adjacent to West Hall if demolition plans go forward—pending further negotiations with PAC. But more parking spaces may only attract additional cars from the University, St. Marys and Fairview Hospitals according to Ecklund. “We would like to emphasize car pooling as a solution to the parking problem," said Ecklund. A personal idea of Ecklund's is to prohibit freshmen from having cars on campus unless off campus employment necessitates having a vehicle. Every winter there have been cars sitting unused in the Umess parking lot forcing Augsburg to get involved with car starting. Meanwhile students not lucky enough (or skilled enough! to find an Augsburg parking space must take their chances with the City of Minneapolis. Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume 85 No. 4 Sept. 29, 1978 Show less
Play-offs Continued from page 1 teams bears this out. In play-off action number one ranked St. John's defeated a weak Bethel 3-1. At the same time number two ranked St. Thomas bitterly battled Hamline through five overtime periods to win 1-0. Augsburg, on the other hand, blew Gustavus off the... Show morePlay-offs Continued from page 1 teams bears this out. In play-off action number one ranked St. John's defeated a weak Bethel 3-1. At the same time number two ranked St. Thomas bitterly battled Hamline through five overtime periods to win 1-0. Augsburg, on the other hand, blew Gustavus off the field 3-0. Less than 10 minutes into the Gustavus game Marius Hall broke down the right side and crossed the ball toward the Gustavus net. Brian Budinski trapped the ball, moved outside and crossed the ball back to a waiting Chris Ascher. Ascher picked the ball out of mid-air and slammed it past the Gustavus tender. 1‘0. Then the other side of Augsburg's offense, the defense, took over. Play by Rob LaFIuer, Jerry Jackson and especially goalie Mark Anderson showed how the shutout streak reached seven. Gustavus never got a good scoring shot. On one play Anderson dove out over a Gustie striker and snagged the ball out of the air like a second baseman completing a double-play. The tough defense allowed Augs- burg‘s offense to move on Gustavus in the second half. From mid-field Kevin Oss rambled in toward the goal pulling the defenseman off Ascher. A well-played lob pass from Oss set Ascher up for a chip-shot that found the Gustie goalie too far out of the net. 2-0 Again it was 055, zig-zagging through the Gustie defense as he would through cones in practice, who set up the next score. After 055 was taken out by a Gustie, Paul Whitten gathered in the loose ball and let a shot fly. His shot carommed off a Gustie player to Matt Ellingson on the far side of the goal. Ellingson popped it home before the goalie could react. 3-0. In the play-off game against Gustavus Jackson suffered a knee injury. It is questionable whether he will be back in the lineup. Ascher has become Augsburg's leading scorer passing Jackson. He has not done it alone though. The phenomenal play by LaFIuer has led one referee to call him the best sweeper in the league. Coupled with Anderson‘s ten shutouts (he only had seven last season) it looks as though Augsburg is here to play and here to stay. Volleyball Continued from page 7 teams again evened off, playing to a 10-10 tie. Augsburg began to pull away on strong spiking by Julie Reinke and good team hustle. The Auggies won the second game 15-11. The split in games evened the won-loss record of Carleton and Augsburg. Officials then looked to points scored against them to determine which team would advance from their pool. Those scores were identical forcing them to play another match with the winner placing first in the pool. Augsburg demonstrated how badly they wanted the tournament. The entire squad came out fired up in both games to dominate the match, winning 15-8 and 15-13. Augsburg returned to Macalester for Saturday‘s play. They defeated U of M-Morris in two games out of three and also St. Marys in three games to place them in their final game where they finished second. Questions Continued from page 6 many miles. It seems that if either capitalism or socialism is to exist in its “true” form, it would have to be in a limited amount of people and space. Why assume everyone is the same? L.D. doesn't prove that capitalism or “the capitalist" is the cause of racism lllllllllllllllrrflilnm , :l: j. luhtgfiuuium u LLLLlLLlUUJ again]: 3Qu11tupl'orwmteri: 2 it yourlm queen, 8100 king.) L\ DUEL! iimu LN) Li LlU U ll i s t lliliimriiiviiiii iriiiiii HiWEEflmTITlT'lW-ln rrmn :i: It Nov. 9, 1979 depthel‘ field now has quilts! Designer Cedlv Me he: coordineted our flariee into ten bountiful Kyles. All ten ere liIeileble~ in min, full-queen, or king sizes. 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The problem i see is that L.D. doesn't qualify what are racist acts in the context of capitalism, but rather he seems to be saying this: Because i see things lit up it must mean that the sun is the cause, but if it was during the middle of the night (not, including Alaska) that would be obviously false. So just as Girls go catch your On Friday, Nov. 9, the Urness Activities Council (UAC), along with the Program Commission will sponsor a Hayride and a Sadie Hawkins Dance. The Hayride will be held at Bunker Hills Stables in Coon Rapids. A bus to the stables will be provided and a manditory sign-up sheet will be available at the SOS desk on Monday, Nov. 5-7, The Hayride will begin at 6:00 pm. and the bus will leave at 5:00 there are many causes for things being lit up, there are many causes for being raCIst. One last statment of wisdom to all people who try to narrow human phenomenon to their own self-centered theories: “History is so dark and vast that questions just seem vain at last." Notice that it is the questions that become vain and reflections of your Self. Sincerely, Larry DeSantis man! pm. The event is free to all students, The Sadie Hawkins Dance will be from 9:00 pm. to 1:00 a.m. in the Commons, with Apaloosa performing. The theme of Sadie Hawkins is Country Hillbillies style, so girls go catch your man. But if your man is taken, come a lookin'. Marrin' Sam and a jail will be provided, The dance will cost one dollar and is also open to all students. The Crucible Opens tonight at 8pm. in the theater of the old Music Building Play runs through Nov. 18 Ticket prices are: $2.50 for adults $1.50 for students and seniors DOA v Sz my ti rm. mm M gr m1 rV'i‘ Flamingo Nov. 9—11 Bone Steel Nov. 12—14 Lamont Cranston Nov. 15-18 Show less
Championship talent returns to hockey team By HOWIE SMITH Staff Writer Somehow it seemed appropriate that the opening of the winter season and the opening of the Augsburg hockey season both fell on the same cold, dreary day. It was also a cold. dreary day last spring when the hockey team was... Show moreChampionship talent returns to hockey team By HOWIE SMITH Staff Writer Somehow it seemed appropriate that the opening of the winter season and the opening of the Augsburg hockey season both fell on the same cold, dreary day. It was also a cold. dreary day last spring when the hockey team was upset in the first round of the national tournament, thus ending on a sour note what had been a very good year. This year, however, the results could be different. Augsburg, last years MIAC champ» ions, may find it difficult to improve upon last year‘s undefeated conference record of 13-0-1 (over-all they were 23-4-1). But since last year's team was relatively young (they lost only seven players to graduation), the team has most of its players returning. Led by tri—captains goalie Dick Bain and defensemen Brian Gauger and Paul Hughes, the Auggies should have one of the nations strongest defensive teams. Bain, an All Conference and All American recipient, as well as MVP of the conference, returns once again to anchor the Auggies in the nets, He tried out for the US. Olympic team last spring (along with a half dozen other Auggies) but wasn't selected Augsburg is fortunate not to have lost him; he's one of the best in the nation. On defense, All Conference selec- tions Gauger and Hughes lead a strong, experienced group of returning players. (Gauger was also selected for the All American team, along with Bain). Back again this year are Jeff Jarnes. Dan Carlson, and Bob Schwartz. All of them skate and play their positions well. The defense shouldn't give up more than one or two goals a game. Leading the offensive charge this year is another All Conference selection in Mike Erikson. He led the team both in conference scoring (25 pts. in 14 games) and in total goals (22 in 25 games played). Big things can be expected from Erikson and his linemates Chris Walker and Chuck McCan. (McCan sat out last year with an eye injury but should return as strong as ever this year.) Also returning to help put the puck in the net is Brian DeCIercq. He was second to Erikson last year in conference goals scored with 9 in 14 games played. DeCIercq is capable of doing better and hopefully this year he will. With the return of Bain, five defensemen, eight forwards. plus McCan and freshman Like Kevin Gordon from International Falls, the future indeed looks bright. Maybe when next spring rolls around the final day of the season will be bright and sunny, not only in the weather outside. 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Gustavus regained the lead with 7:01 remaining in the third quarter when fullback Jim Bjork went over the top for a 2-yard touchdown plunge, This time the extra point was good making the score 13-10. The Gusties increased their lead to 16-10 early in the fourth quarter on a 29-yard field goal. After Steve Rosvold returned the following kickoff to the Augsburg 35-yard-line, the Auggies put together a drive with the running of Dan Roll and Duke Lachinski and the receiving of Scott Severson and Mike Dick. Lachinski rushed for over 100 yards for the second week in a row. Roff, who leads Augsburg this year with 471 yards rushing, culminated the drive with a 1-yard touchdown dive. Converting the extra point, Augsburg led 17-16 with 9:03 left in the game, illustrating the importance of the Gusties' missed extra point in the first personals Dear White House, We hear you are the intramural broomball champs of Augsburg, Since we had to forfeit our chance to play you in that tournament, because of prior Sunday morning commitments, we would like to challenge you to a second game. The winner would be recognized as the 1979 broomball champs. The loser would pay the ice rental fee. If interested in this challenge, please contact us at 375—1097. R-Gang Y.E.S. A CRISIS HOTLINE 81 N.E.0.N. A CRISIS INTERVENTION OUTREACH ROGRAM 0F V.E.5. Need Volunteers To provide Free. Confidential Crisis Counsel- ing & Outreach for People in Personal Crisis Situations. Training Program Teaching Basic/Advanced Skills [6 Month Commil- merit]. CALL. . . 339-0895 To Volunteer for Training/Info -—ECHO Photo by Howie Smith half. Far from giving up, the Gusties again marched down the field and appeared to have a good chance to regain the lead and take the game. However, once again an interception ended a Gustavus drive, this time by Tom Ross in the end zone. It was Ross's fourth interception of the season. While the Auggies were concen- trating mostly on running out the clock, quarterback Steve Yeazle saw a gaping hole in the Gustavus defense and raced 47 yards untouched for the game-clinching touchdown with 1:12 remaining. Schwartz converted the extra point, and the final score was 24-16. Augsburg, now 3-4 in the MIAC Conference standings, ends its season tomorrow against St. Olaf. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAVE’S BARBER is SHOP [j“We Cut Hair and Inflation" 1 Located ln Dinkytown Behind BurgarKingi a g 414 14th Avenue SE. Telephone: 331-9747 OOOOOOOOOQOOQOOOQOOO Augsburg College Minneapolis. MN 55454 Nov. 9, 1979 Show less
letters Rejection the most leading and opinionated statement was that “the problems incurred from alcohol use still remain and it might be saddening for some to realize that they probably always will no matter how lenient or restrictive the policy is." The comment by Moen and Hansen that “it is... Show moreletters Rejection the most leading and opinionated statement was that “the problems incurred from alcohol use still remain and it might be saddening for some to realize that they probably always will no matter how lenient or restrictive the policy is." The comment by Moen and Hansen that “it is asinine to attempt to tell a group of people how to think or act“ is representative of their ability to misconstrue the writer‘s intent. No statement in that article attempted to tell others how to act. The article did emphasize the freedom that students have to drink, while nothing that they should be responsible drinkers. The personal attacks made on Ross Berndt by Moen and Hansen were unjustified. Berndt had a valid reason to voice his complaint about the conditions in Memorial Hall. While his request for a partial refund may be technically impossible to fulfill, that was not the main emphasis of his complaint. Not only do Moen and Hansen once again side-swipe the Issue, but they continue to attack Berndt weeks after the issue was voiced. Unfortunately, they have displayed the epitome of their degrading personal attacks upon people who have made valid claims. They attempt to justify making personal attacks upon Berndt by posing the question: “Have you ever met this short version of Radar Continued from page 4 O‘Rilley?" Obviously they must judge a person's worth by individual physical characteristics—just another example of their poor judgement. Berndt's point is valid whether he is five feet or ten feet tall. in their recent attack on Larry DeSantis, Moen and Hansen extend their own narrow-mindedness past the borders of Augsburg College. De- Santis shows great sensitivity to the problems of abuse. manipulation, and exploitation of people different from himself. He believes that people are valuable in themselves—not simply as exploitable objects. Moen and Hansen, on the other hand, seem to view people as playthings for their own imagina- tion. No one, not even Moen and Hansen, could benefit from the degrading experience of “paint(ing) the grass on Murphy Square green during the month of January wearing only an athletic supporter," which they recommend for DeSantis. On second thought, perhaps Moen and Hansen should try out their own suggestion. While we believe that Moen and Hansen have the right to question and differ from the opinions of another person, we feel they have no right to make personal attacks on the writer. The numerous attacks made by Moen and Hansen demonstrate their insensi- tivity toward other people. They also display their rejection of Augsburg‘s philosophy that every individual is a 7th & CEDAR WEST BANK THE PJL Pitcher Nights at Pilot’s Club Millcr& Miller Lite . . . . .$1.50 Sunday— 8: 00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. — ALSO— Tues. and Thurs. — 9-11 P.M. Breakfast Special — 9-11A.M. 55 cent Drinks THE PILOTS CLUB OPEN MON-SAT SAM-1 PM valuable part of the community. Therefore, we strongly encourage the editor of the Echo to uphold that philosophy by rejecting material, such as that by Moen and Hansen, which makes no contribution to the community as a whole. Bev Benson and Leeann Rock Questions racism, but rather the humans using capitalism do; thus “the capitalist." Therefore these problems of exploita— tion, racism and valuing things higher than others seems to be caused by the human element. The next objection, which will further light up the preceeding, is that L.D. seems to make profit and therefore "the hierarchy of values" unique to capitalism and “the capitalist." Doesn't the desire for profit exist in more areas than just economics endeavours and also other than capitalism; forinstance socialism? If that is true, then doesn't a hierarchy of values also exist in these other areas which would also mean priorities, inequalities and some formls) of racism? Also, wouldn‘t a socialist society have a racist attitude toward the uprising of capitalists? It is obvious that “the capitalists" or “ruling class" don't "create racism," rather, it seems that racism is a means which any group of people would use to maintain their situation. From the two preceeding argu- ments, it seems that the systems (capitalism and socialism) don't intrisically expound profit, inequali- ties, priorities, exploitation and racism, but rather by virtue of the way human's act (from means toward end) such elements do exist and are expounded. Next, I would like to ask L.D. if he really thinks man creates anything? Isn't it rather that man re-creates from that which already exists. "There is nothing new under the sun." And don't tell me you believe in “free will" in the sense that we have a will which is free to create whatever it wills. isn't it rather that we have the free will to choose the direction we want to go or what attitude to take from that which is available to us at the moment? Thus. do you think racism is really created? Rather, isn‘t man potentially racist or non-racist, or to be more general, good or evil and that certain situations make actualities out of certain potentialities? Next, I would like to point out to LB. and his "comrades" that when they apply their terms such as capitalistic and socialistic that they be aware as to whom they are applying them to. For instance: if there is a “family” of people living contently in the thick woods of an isolated part of Africa and their social system allows for a hierarchy of people, do we have the right to judge them as having some form of capitalism when these people don't even interpet their system with the same conotations and denotations as we do. it‘s like Christian missionaries trying to tell these same people what sin is in order that they may be saved, when in the first place these people didn‘t even conceive of their wrong acts as being sinful. The reason I say this is, that like capitalists. socialists want to impose their economic system on the world. And this causes me to wonder, in this context, what the world is? Actually, they‘re both being imperialist, because by deciding what the world is you also decide how you have to be if you want to be in the world, and the only difference that exists is in the “means.” Another thought that arises is whether socialism or capitalism can really exist in a society which has many people and is spread out over Continued on page 7 Stardust Bowl ",4 Great Place to Unwind” 2520 26th Avenue South Just Blocks Away from Augsburg’s Campus l Restaurant ' Cocktail Lounge - Live Entertainment Dancing Enjoy Our Fun and Friendly Atmosphere —" Open 24 Hours Nov. 9, 1979 Show less
editorials Opposition by any means? Last weekend should have been an eye-opener to those who advocate non-violence, understanding and freedom. That it will be is highly questionable, however—worse things have happened with the recurring reaction of “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil." Last... Show moreeditorials Opposition by any means? Last weekend should have been an eye-opener to those who advocate non-violence, understanding and freedom. That it will be is highly questionable, however—worse things have happened with the recurring reaction of “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil." Last Saturday, a group of Ku Klux Klan members paraded through downtown, Dallas, Texas. Their chants consisted of the predictable “White Power” jargon. The 50 men were protected by 300 policemen for their first march through that city in 60 years. All along the march the Klansmen were jeered and threatened. At one point a black man broke through the police barricade and punched a Klansman. Last Sunday, the Marxist organization called the Workers Viewpoint held a “DeathtotheKlan” rally in Greensboro, North Carolina. Two car loads of whites, allegedly Klan members, opened fire on the group, killing five and wounding nine. Participants of the anti—Klan rally returned fire with hand guns. Why should these incidents be eye—openers? It seems highly debatable whether extremism counters extremism. Can society function in a lasting capacity with an—eye—for-an-eye type attitude? ls violence against the violent a logical and rational course of action, or is it merely an act that makes you like them? Many people advocate, or at least harbor, the belief that groups like the Klan or the Nazi’ should be banned—outlawed. Of course if they break the law there is no question that they should be brought to justice. But to prescribe prior restraint—to ban or outlaw—goes beyong the precepts of the freedoms laid down by our Constitution. You may not like what they believe, but you must recognize their right to believe—in whatever. But, in many cases the reaction has been extremism (not unlike the extremism being reacted to). It is about time eyes were opened to the realization that opposition by any means is not in and of itself righteous. To deny freedoms or prescribe a set of beliefs does not secure one’s own. This is not to say reaction is unnecessary. Indeed, it is paramount when one’s freedom or beliefs are in question. But, extremism can only deepen antagonism. This is a world of compensation; and he who would be no slave must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it. —Abraham Lincoln 1858 HP- Teams deServe recognition Last weekend the volleyball team set and spiked their way through a host of teams at Macalester College to finish second in the state and advance them to regional post season play to be held in Missouri, Nov. 15—17. If the team is successful there, they may make it to the nationals. The soccer team, who started out the season slowly, has pulled something short of a miracle. Ending the season in third place with seven straight shut-outs, the team reached the MIAC play-offs and handlely defeated Gustavus last weekend, moving them into the second round of play-offs. The football team, although not having the most productive season, defeated Gustavus last weekend for the first time in 15 years. But next season is full of promises since this year's J.V. football team went undefeated. Sports are an integral part of the Augsburg education. It teaches leadership, discipline, poise and sportsmanship. Congratulations are in order for all those who make this possible. 4 ENlci’Vfl’lC PMlLO$OPUY Comiq editorials Q Stoolch letters Rejection of letters asked To the Editor: This letter is written in response to the “perverted contributions“ (the writers themselves acknowledge this quality) which consistently take the form of personal attack on members of the Augsburg community. Obviously, we can be referring only to the ludicrous letters to the editor written by Tony Moen and Lee Hansen. In analyzing their editorials, the only statement we have agreed with is their comment that “we don't know why we write this to you." More importantly, we find it difficult to understand why the editor does not exercise his right “to edit all letters and reject them if necessary." Rejection of each of the letters by Moen and Hansen would have been justified because they consisted of personal attacks, radical biases, and generally unethical writing standards. Moen and Hansen comment, “We deliberated for several hours on this letter because there was really no one person worthy of a personal attack by our scurrilous pen. We persevered, however, and collected our thoughts for this glorious column." One example of their personal attacks is reflected in their statements about President Anderson's column about Murphy Square. While the column was not necessarily earth—shaking or inspiring, it was informative, interest- ing and enjoyable. It certainly did not warrant the punishment (which Moen and Hansen call a reward) of “standling) naked for an hour on Murphy Square Park." Besides being pointless, the suggestion does nothing to either preserve or enhance the dignity of any person, whether he is a freshman or college president. We maintain Moen and Hansen's claim that the Echo “may have overstepped itself” in issuing a statement on the alcohol policy is totally unsupported. We found the article factual and objective. Perhaps Continued on page 6 '. . . Questions just seem vain at last.' Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Larry DeSantis (L.D.) article titled, “The logic of causal connection“ in the Nov. 2 issue of the Echo. I find some problems with his logic which might have a fundamental effect on his argument that there is a causal relationship between capitalism and racism. Firstly, there is a problem in his using capitalism and “the capitalist" interchangeably. The problem is that economics is a science; and as being a science it attempts to invent theories descriptive of principles working within nature (Le. the law of supply and demand). But the problem is that the realm of man is different from other realms of nature, and therefore to apply some theory to nature and then to man and expect it to be applicable in the same way is a mistake. And even if you object and say that economics is descriptive only of man's actions it is still another thing to expect the theory to remain as objective and absolute when being used by man. The point of this criticism is to remind L.D. that capitalism doesn't value things more than others, exploit the means of production or create Continued on page 6 AppreCIation Dear Editor, We, the 1979 Varsity Volleyball Team of Augsburg College, would like to express our sincere appreciation to all those fans and faculty who cheered the team on to a 2nd place victory in the State Tournament. Your support was SUPER! Sincerely The Varsity Volleyball Team Nov. 9. 1979 Show less
Anderson: writing development hindered by poor basics By PENNY BECKER Fifteen years ago today’s student may not have been admitted to Augs- burg because of poor reading and writing skills. But this phenomenon is not exclusive to Augsburg. Secondary and post-secondary institutions nation- wide are... Show moreAnderson: writing development hindered by poor basics By PENNY BECKER Fifteen years ago today’s student may not have been admitted to Augs- burg because of poor reading and writing skills. But this phenomenon is not exclusive to Augsburg. Secondary and post-secondary institutions nation- wide are facing a steady deterioration of writing mechanics. College Entrance Examination scores have been declining continually for nearly two decades. SAT scores in 1962-63 averaged 502 on the verbal section of the test; by 1975, this average dropped 67 points to 435. Scores for 1977-78 showed a continued decline to 429. These decreases were not only in the middle and bottom sections; scores were dropping just as rapidly at the top. Professor Barb Anderson, chairper- son of the English Department, did a study of student writing at Augsburg Professor Barbara Anderson has done a study of student writing skills at Augsburg. during the 1977-78 school year. Through use of a faculty questionnaire, Anderson learned what other Augs- burg professors considered to be the Faroufl No service charges No bounced checks Earns 5':% daily And it you need an occa5ional check—money orders available Convenient: Just across the street in the FairVIew-Si Mary's Medical Office Bldg Hrs: Mon -Fri 10:00 a m -5'30 pm primary writing problems among students. According to Anderson's study, most professors considered the inability of students to state and properly develop a thesis to be the major weakness. “They were not terribly dissatisfied with grammar and punctuation,“ said Anderson. “Their major concern was development of the topic. It is a matter of being able to think a subject through." Educational, media, and societal factors have been cited as causes for this increase in poor writing. A combination of these factors may be the explanation. “There seems to be blame enough to go around," said Margaret Anderson, director of the Augsburg Library. In some schools, she feels that creativity has been stressed over mechanics to the point that literature and writing are not studied at all. Film courses satisfy literature requirements in many schools. "in a California school, a course was offered in which students watched films and then filled in dittoed sheets. No writing was necessary at all," said Margaret Anderson. Tests throughout grade school and high school are being written on a lower level than in the past. Today's fifth graders are reading at the third grade level of 15 years ago. There has also been a push in schools today to accept verbal language as more valid than written language. Proponents of this idea believe that formal English is just another dialect of the language and should be treated as an option, not an absolute. Television is often cited as a culprit in this issue although no one has done a thorough study of its effects on the generation of students who grew up with it. “I am appalled at the usage’fn the media," said Margaret Anderson. Besides being a poor model for USE YOUR SAVINGS cc AND SA-VE PLENT-Y AT THE Riyerside Community State Bank Member F D l C Nov. 9. 1979 speech, television has another danger. TV fills time that might otherwise be spent reading with a passive form of learning, she contends. As governmental control over schools has increased, many schools‘ learning programs have suffered. As they struggle to meet guidelines to preserve financial aid, schools may be forced to drop programs or at least lose their focus on fundamentals— “You can say what you want about verbal skills not being emphasized in the home, poor reading skills, and poor schools, but you must keep a perspective,“ said Professor Wayne Slater, University of Minnesota. “Colleges are admitting students today they would not have admitted 15 years ago." “More students are entering college now and many are not as well prepared," said Professor Barbara Anderson. “But, I don't think there's any doubt there's been a decline in general." Augsburg offers some solutions to the writing problem. The Center for Student Development has a drop-in writing lab and a Developmental Writing course is required for students who demonstrate writing deficiencies at registration. Students are given credit for this course but they are still required to take Effective Writing. A system for certifying student writing competence before graduation is being developed at Augsburg. Barbara Anderson suggested an evaluation over time instead of a proficiency test. “I don‘t think a one«chance deal is a fair test of writing skills," she said. “The best thing to do is have each department work out standards and testing," said Barbara Anderson, "It would mean more to students coming from some one in their major. than from some English teacher," Area food stores provide variety By GARY KUBAT Features Editor Whether you are trying to economize by doing your own cooking or just supplementing your Augsburg College Commons/Chinwag diet, three area food stores provide variety—in environment, merchan« dise, and prices. North Country Coop, located at 2129 Riverside, provides an interesting alternative in food shopping. The Coop offers a variety of natural foods in a no- nonsense atmosphere involving a minimum amount of work for the con5umer. Dried fruits, nuts, honey, cooking oils, vinegar, and spices are all available in bulk. The customer brings a suitable container from home, weighs it, fills it with whatever he wants, punches the price per pound into an electronic scale, and when he weighs the container again, the scale will tell him how much he owes. Fresh fruits and local. organically grown vegetables are also unpackaged and must be weighed by the scale. Eggs are sold in bulk, but are priced by the dozen, not weight. In addition to the bulk items, the Coop also carries dairy products, frozen foods, cereals. soups, MARkEl SUPER ITEM FAlR VALU COOP SunkistOrangeJuiceGOI 5t 59 5t Darinon Flavored Yogurta 01 2/ 99 49 J7 Post Grape Nuts Cereal 24 01 1,40 l 43 t 50 Skippy Peanut Butter 72 01 .39 93 N/A Coke Cola 32 01 Return Bottle .w At N/A Domsea Rainbow Trout 12 Oz 3 99 3.4! 358 Term 5 Revolutionary Crisp Crust Frozen Pizza 12% 01 l39 l3? N/A Single Roll Toilet Tissue Scott Scott Siylene 1000 sheets 45 43 41 Campbell 5 Chicken Noodle Soup 10 3/i 01 2/ 75 .34 N/A 2% Milerall Gallon .0! 89 9? Dozen Large Eggs 79 .75 8t Corn Oil 16 Oz Malola Mazola Hulk 1 03 l 09 1.00 Nnrtli Country Coop Hours. Monday through Friday 9 00 a m to 9 00 p rii Saturday 9 00 a m to 700 p m Sunday it 003 m to 700p in Martin Fair Hours Monday through Friday 9 00 a m to 9 00 p m Saruiday 9 00 a m to 6 00 p in Sunday it) 00 a in lo 6 00 p iii Super Valu it open 2| hours I day, bakery goods, and vitamins. The Coop has one check-out. The purchases are rung by an employee. but are bagged by the customer. Used bags are free if you forgot your own. Otherwise. a new bag will cost you four cents. The second store in the Augsburg area more closely resembles a typical food store. At Market Fair, 2823 Franklin. the can goods, packaged produce, and meat department are visible. Market Fair is a cross between a small corner grocery and a large supermarket. It carries the regular grocery store fare in a limited amount of space. The aisles are narrow and maze-like sometimes. but eventually lead you to the five check-out stands complete with computer cash registers and automatic change dispensers. Finally, there is the deluxe model. Minnehaha Super Valu, located in the Minnehaha Mall, 26th Avenue South and Lake Street, is the Cadillac of supermarkets. Here the traditional grocery store merchandise is combined with a smattering of health foods, automobile accessories, personal care items, kitchen utensils, pet supplies, a flower mart, hardware, linen items. and books. The large store features a huge meat department, big produce and vegetable department, delicates- sen, and such extras like music and parcel pick-up. The ten check—out lanes are decked out with computer registers, uniformed cashiers, and National Enqwrers. Super Valu also has another advantage—its location, Situated in a mall, shoppers can park and shop or eat at a dozen other places in addition to their grocery shopping chores. Which store is cheapest? Surprising- ly, not one store had the lowest price all the time. Each had the best price on a given Item at one time or another. Following is a list of price comparisons, The prices were checked on Sunday, Nov. 4. The list of items is not intended to represent a typical shopping trip and since the stock of each store differs, not all items could be compared. 3 Show less
poul kilqore Around 1910, asalesman came into the village of Mora, Minnesota, looking for a haircut. Having never visited Mora before, he went into a saloon and asked a poorly-dressed man where the barber shop was. What the salesman didn't know was that the poorly dressed man was Happy Charley, a... Show morepoul kilqore Around 1910, asalesman came into the village of Mora, Minnesota, looking for a haircut. Having never visited Mora before, he went into a saloon and asked a poorly-dressed man where the barber shop was. What the salesman didn't know was that the poorly dressed man was Happy Charley, a vagabond who had earned a reputation as the biggest practical joker in the county. Happy took the salesman outside and pointed out IrvaoIdsmith's barber shop. “There's one thing you should know," Happy informed the stranger. "The barber, Goldsmith, is deaf and dumb. If you motion to him what you want, though, he'll understand." The salesman graciously thanked Happy, crossed the street, and entered the barber shop. Goldsmith, who had been reading the local paper, glanced up to see a well-dressed stranger making scissor motions with his fingers. The barber nodded, sat the man down in the chair, and started giving him a haircut. After five silent minutes, a local merchant walked into the room and said, "Irv, how long 'til I can get my hair cut?" Goldsmith looked up and replied, “Just as soon as I'm finished with this deaf and dumb so-and-so." I read about this story when l was a senior in high school, researching a paper on the history of my home county. I had expected Kanabec County history to consist of a string of dates (Mora founded in 1882, courthouse built in 1887, school built in 1916, etc.). What I found, however, was that the history included many colorful incidents and fascinating people. One has the tendency to regard his forefathers as humorless pioneers lacking in personality. An example is the story of C. E. Williams. Williams, a lifelong resident of Mora, died in 1951 at the age of 88. In his later years, the villagers always knew him as the gentle old man who, in the winter, built a snow slide behind his house so the kids could play on it. In the early days of Mora, however, Williams was anything but a "gentle old man." He was sheriff in a town plagued by barroom fights and street brawls.One Saturday a lumberjack came to town and spent the evening at a local tavern. After a few drinks, he walked outside and asked C. E. Williams, whom he did not recognize, “Where’s Sheriff Williams? I have a score to settle with him." Williams told the lumberjack that if he walked to the center of main street and called out the sheriff’s name as loud as he could, he'd find who he was looking for. The lumberjack walked out into the street and let out a terrific yell. In the middle of this call, Williams took one swing, knocked the troublemaker unconscious, and hauled him off to jail. The most interesting story l discovered had to do with Myron Kent, a founder of ngsburg . confessnons In order that there may be no misunderstanding as to the nature of my request to the Board of Regents that I be granted retirement at the end of this academic year, I am using this column to share with the Augsburg community my entire letter to Board Chairman LeFevere: Dear Chairman LeFevere: This letter will inform you of my decision to retire from the Presidency of Augsburg College, effective July 1. 1980, For many months I have pondered seriously the im- portant matter of future leadership at Augsburg. The dil» ficult issues lacing a church related, liberal arts college in the ‘805 are such that, in my judgment. a new president should be chosen as quickly as possible to lead Augsburg into the challenges of the next decade of development. I have come to the firm conviction that I should retire one year before the conclusion of my third term so that the Board of Regents may proceed immediately with the search for and the selection of my successor. To have served the Augsburg College community for seventeen years has been a high privilege. I am especially grateful for the unstinting support and full confidence of the Regents during these exciting years. I am confident the future will witness even greater progress as Augsburg carries out its unique educational missmn. Irespectlully request that appropriate action be taken on this resignation at the Board of Regents meeting on November 5, 1979. Very sincere/y, Oscar A. Anderson President lconfess to a variety of emotions in taking this step, but underlying everything lcorllrne is the firm conviction that this move is in the very best interest of Augsburg o ege. Nov. 9, 1979 the city of Mora. Kent married the daughter of one of Mora's early residents— against the wishes of the girl's parents. The couple then moved to North Dakota. Five years later Mrs. Kent was killed by a bullet wound. The investigation which followed stated that the death was accidental. The dead girl's parents, unsatisfied. hired a private detective to investigate. The detective, after breaking into a law office and stealing two letters, discovered that Myron Kent had, before founding Mora, embezzled thousands of dollars from a bank in Ohio. Shortly after the detective came up with this information, a North Dakota man confessed that he had killed Mrs. Kent, having been hired by her husband to do so. Kent was tracked to Nebraska, where he was living under an assumed name, and arrested. The founder of Mora spent the rest of his life in prison, insisting until his death that he was innocent. Few people presently living in Mora know that the founder of their town was a murderer. Obviously, Mora's early residents didn't publicize the story, but instead tried to hide it. When the town's centennial rolls around in three years. I doubt that there'll be any statues of Myron Kent erected. The stories included in this column are just three of many incidents which represent the segment of history usually lost in a sea of dates and names. These incidents reflect the true history of Kanabec County: the fact that Mora was founded by a murderer, for example, seems more significant to me than the fact that Mora was founded in 1882. Until the men of the past are understood. the history is not really understood. When I was working on my term paper, sometimes students would ask me, “How can this county's history be interesting?" The answer is in the idea of what constitutes history. A string of dates may not be interesting; however, the men whose actions took place on those dates makethe events significant and interesting. To say history is uninteresting, in my opinion, is to say people are uninteresting. paper surqeru 8y LEW HOTCHKISS We last left Lew and Dan in the “nothing” where their survival was considerably questionable. This week we continue their adventure on the planet of their alien friend, Our alien friend had apparently remembered us and apologized as soon as we “came down" to his planet. We were in a very confused state, not knowing when the Mind would batter us around, when we would be turned into "nothing," or which way was up. Dan turned to me and said, “I have never been so perplexed since General Physics." I was aware of his Doctorate work at the University of Minnesota and asked him if he ever was overwhelmed by anything involved with it. "Not really. Most of it is just busy work. Some problems take three days, ten computer programs, fifteen consultations with my advisor, two visits to my guru, and four trips to the bathroom." We laughed. Thor Agena 8., our alien friend, turned toward us and opened his mouth to speak. “Sorry to have given you two such a scare, but I understand that it was Halloween on your planet fifty billion years ago, when you left, and so I thought you wouldn't mind a trip through the ‘haunted' Universe." "It was a jolly good time, I thought," said I, "We love to be philosophically molested. My belief systems are so peptonized that I think I will feel pretty existential for a while." “When do we eat?" asked Dan, turning to me and smiling. Thor Agena 8., gesticulated to us that we should sit down. I looked behind me but could see no evidence of a chair. "Ah,, but all you have to do is think of it," Thor said to me. "Here on Peristalsis, thought is supreme. You will find it quite enjoyable." He smiled at me in an odd manner. I thought of a plush, purple easy chair and began to sit down. Sure enough, the feel of a padded chair met my posterior, and l was partially convinced that we were on a veritable pleasure planet. Set before us was a banquet. Plates of fried chicken. green salad, potatoes (mashed and whole), vegetables of all varieties and kinds. desserts covered wrth whipped toppings and ice cream. and any dish we could imagine, were laid out before us. The table appeared to have no and. How could all of it fit on a finite surface? We were served, clockwise: Thor. me, Dan, Alien Land Alien II, During our feast, discussion took place. ineiside 300iin "THE WEDDING PLACE" Flowers For All Occasmns Michael A Valley — Wedding Consultant 2435 Riverside Avenue For Appointment Minneapolis, MN 332-7441 Show less
mat. mm (04*? By LAURIE JESSEN Sports Editor The most successful volleyball team in Augsburg's history finished second in the state tournament held last weekend at Macalester College. The second place finish advances them to regional, post season play to be held in Missouri, Nov. 15-17. Along... Show moremat. mm (04*? By LAURIE JESSEN Sports Editor The most successful volleyball team in Augsburg's history finished second in the state tournament held last weekend at Macalester College. The second place finish advances them to regional, post season play to be held in Missouri, Nov. 15-17. Along with their great team effort, the Auggies placed three individuals on the all—tournament team, Kathy Korum, Lisa Ness and Dana Holmes, Augsburg fought their way to the championship game on Saturday by winning their pool on Friday and defeating the University of Minnesota- Morris and St. Mary's College of Winona on Saturday. The Auggies found themselves facing the College of St. Catherine in a match that would determine the state champion of division lll colleges of Minnesota. The Augsburg squad had beaten St. Kates in regular season play but the Katies were fired and ready to obtain the state title. The Auggies fell to a quick 6—0 deficit. St. Catherine was hitting powerful spikes that the Augsburg defense was unable to handle. The Auggies tightened their By H. EVAN PRUITT Managing Editor During the early afternoon of October 31 it rained. Hard. Later that afternoon Augsburg's soccer team played in the aftermath of that torrent. The field at Fort Snelling sported what co—captain Jerry Jackson de- scribed as a “great big lake;“ one that he swam through many times to beat St. Mary's 1-0. M Marius Hall [22] The lone goal by Matt Ellingson defense and the offense was starting to move more smoothly. They were unable to decrease the Katie's lead because they had trouble retaining their serve Final mistakes on their first bumps caused them to drop the first game of the match 15-7. The Auggie squad came out determined to take the second game. Play at the net was even on the first few vollies of the game. Augsburg was blocking well and team play was improved over the first game when an injury forced setter and Captain. Dana Holmes, to leave the court. Augsburg had trouble recovering from this loss and the match's momentum fell to St. Catherine's squad. The Auggies had communication problems and weren't moving well. They quickly dropped the next two games 15-1 and 158 losing the match and finishing second in the state. In route to the championship game against St. Catherine, Augsburg displayed superb team and individual effort. On Friday Augsburg participated in pool play. Each team played their opponents two games and at the end of the day, the two best won-loss records advanced them to the next days play. Jackson may be out for season Augsburg kicks Gustavus 3-0 in first round of play-offs propelled the Auggies into a situation they deeply wanted—third place in the MIAC and home-field advantage against Gustavus in the first round of the play-offs on Saturday, Nov. 3. Whether a home-field advantage is truly an advantage or not is subject to debate. But for Augsburg it Certainly was not a hinderence as they routed Gustavus 3-0 and shot them into the semifinals against St. Thomas on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Goalie Mark Anderson directs trailic for sweeper Rob Lelluer [9] and lullback ~ECHO Photon» Howie Smiih Most successful team in Augsburg history advances to regionals Volleyball finishes second in state, advance to regionals Deb Thompson [76] and Julie Reinke [27] rise to the OCCaSlDfl to block a Concordia spike Augsburg defeated St. Scholastica 15-7 and 15—8 in their first two games of the tournament. They went on to beat Concordia. Moorhead 15—5 and 15-9 to remain undefeated in Friday's pool play. They faced Carleton Friday night. The tide has turned for Augsburg as they battle back out to sea. Coming off a dismal start (one win and three losses) the Auggies have compiled an unbelievable record consisting of seven straight shut-outs in their last seven games. The victory over Gustavus in round one of the play-offs brings that tally to eight. “Flolf (Erickson) predicted that we would jell around November," commented Jackson. Erickson's pre— 7ECHO Photo by Hovwe Smiln Carleton was also in Augsburg's pool and undefeated in the day's play. Play in their first game was even until the later part of the game when dinks began falling in the Auggie's defense. They lost the first game 15-11. The two Continued on page 7 diction turned out to be a bit modest. Since losing to St. Thomas in the fifth game of the regular season, Augsburg has only dropped one game—and that to first place St. John's in the seventh game, Sept. 29. Since then the groove that Augsburg so frustratingly sought has led them to the point where they are the strongest contender in the conference. The play of the other top»ranked Continued on page 7 Turnovers help Auggies By TEDD PETERSON KENT SWIFT Staff Writers After 15 years Augsburg ended Gustavus' l4—game winning streak by beating them 24-16 last Saturday at Parade Stadium. even though the Gusties had a total of 445 offensive yards compared to the Auggies' 280. Turnovers proved to be the deCIding factor ol the game, Augsburg made three interceptions and recovered four Gustie fumbles. but threw no interceptions and never fumbled the ball away. Free safety Bob Dorgan set an topple Gustavus 24— 76 Augsburg record when he intercepted a Gustie pass and returned it 94 yards for a touchdown late in the first half. Dorgan leads the Auggies With six interceptions this year. The game was more of a delenswe struggle than the score would seem to indicate. Neither team could score until With 8:39 left in the first half Augsburg's Fiocer Schwartz kicked a 24-yard field goal. Gustavus struck right back After marching his team the length of the field. quarterback Steve Baker scored on a sneak from the 5-yard-line with four minutes left in the hall The extra Continued on page 8 -4 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, ‘Minnesota Vol. 86, Nov. 9 Nov. 9, 1979 Show less
Motion passed by 52- 79 margin Faculty votes to retain five members By CHRIS HALVORSON Assistant Editor The five faculty members under the potential threat of losing their jobs as of Oct. 15 are now relatively assured of having their contracts renewed due to action taken at the faculty meeting... Show moreMotion passed by 52- 79 margin Faculty votes to retain five members By CHRIS HALVORSON Assistant Editor The five faculty members under the potential threat of losing their jobs as of Oct. 15 are now relatively assured of having their contracts renewed due to action taken at the faculty meeting Thursday, Nov. 1. At the meeting, the faculty approved a motion that stated: “Moved, that the faculty requests that the dean rescind the five letters of dismissal sent October 15, 1979, recognizing that this may mean lower faculty salary raises for 1980-81 school year. The faculty requests that the administration and the Board of Regents explore other means of increasing faculty salaries, apart from faculty cutbacks." This means that, if the dean gives final consent to this motion, faculty members who received the letters, Toni Clark, Joel Mugge, Roberta Lammers, Richard Marken and Ben Cooper, should carry on as if the letters were never sent. Their contracts will be renewed for 1980—81. This does not mean that other members of the faculty who have been here less than two years will not receive similar letters at the Dec. 15 and Mar. 5 deadlines. The motion was passed by a 52-19 margin. There were 75 voting members in attendance at the meeting (although a quorum was not met until members present searched their departments for additional faculty). Four persons turning in ballots did not give a yes or no vote. Dean Anderson now has the authority to either accept this motion or reject it, though some faculty members indicated he should have no reason not to accept it. When asked what he will do with the motion now, Anderson replied that this would indicate to him that his assumptions in making the decision had been wrong and therefore, his letters were wrong. In discussion before the motion was brought to a vote, the dean made it clear that his choice of which faculty members were to receive the letters should not be seen as an attempt to get at some people, nor as a power struggle between the dean and the faculty. The question was raised as to why additional revenue could not be secured to meet faculty salary increases with other sources. The dean explained that most of the college‘s money is in funds that are restricted or to be used for specific projects, such as the Renewal Fund. It would be impossible to touch any of this money to put into faculty salaries, according to Anderson. “There may be money out there, but I‘m not sure where it is," Anderson said. Ed Sabella, associate professor and chairperson of business administra- tion, pointed out that tuition is one form of revenue that the college can control and suggested that raising tuition be considered as a way of obtaining a higher revenue. Anderson responded that the Regents would be looking at this and it is a possibility, but he noted that since most Augsburg students have a lower economic base than at other private colleges, this may not be feasible. By retaining these five faculty members, the faculty will lose a total of $420 in salary increase for 1980-81 per member, based on their average income of $16,000, according to a report presented at the meeting by Amin Kader, assistant professor of business administration. Letting these five people go and putting their salaries toward the remaining faculty salaries would mean an increase of $35 per month for each faculty member, in additional to any cost of living or base increase they will automatically receive. Discussion was also presented on the impact that dropping the sections these five persons teach would have on the quality of the college programs in general. Thirty—five total sections would be cut if these faculty members wer not returning and were not replaced in some way. The two and a half hour meeting was adjourned after the motion vote. Although 75 of 149 voting members were present, one faculty member commented that there were more members than usual attending and that the atmosphere was much more subdued and serious than with issues discussed at past meetings. New security system will emphasize people security By LISABETH CARLSON Staff Writer Augsburg is going to have a new security system starting Dec. 1. The system will also have a new name. Campus Security as it will now be called, will emphasize people security over building security, which had been a priority in the past. Augsburg has employed 1O Minne— apolis police to patrol the Augsburg area. The police will be off duty, but will be in uniform, and will be fully equiped. Jerry Johnson, who served on the Security Panel that made the recommendation for a new system, stressed the importance of having security people who will be able to handle a variety of situations. One feature of the new system will be the fast contact system. This will enable students to get immediate response from the officer on duty. The student will call a number on campus and leave a message as to the nature and location of the problem. The message will then be relayed to the officer by way of a beeper. Students can use this feature not only for security purposes, but for medical assistance also, since the officers are trained to handle medical emergencies. The officers have offered to conduct classes in preventative measures that will help students protect themselves. One added responsibility of the officers will be the supervision of house parties. When students apply for a party permit, they will be informed that the officers will make several visits to the house. Their visits will not be of a disciplinary nature, but to check with the people giving the party to seethat everything is all right. “The officers will be there for the students' protection, not to hassle them," Jerry Johnson stated, “and if we find that the officers are hassleing students we will see that a change is made." President Anderson announces retirement President Oscar A. Anderson announced his retirement on Monday, Nov. 5, after serving as president at Augsburg for 16 years. Anderson, who is serving in his third. six~year term, has decided to retire one year early. This past summer, in an interview, Anderson said he planned to leave Augsburg in 22 months, or sooner. However, Anderson decided on an earlier retirement because he felt that this year was the most "expeditious time.“ He said Augsburg needs a new president to provide leadership for the issues confronting the college in the ’80s. Anderson, whose term ends July 1. 1980, said eight months should allow “sufficient time" for the Board of Regents to find a successor. Anderson said his decision was solely for the good of Augsburg, and that his short-term plans are to finish off the school year. Fast for a world harvest By MARY BEAMISH Staff Writer While the daily newspapers' headlines mourn the tragedy of starvation in Cambodia, a group of Augsburg students is planning a day to observe and learn about world hunger issues and provide support for others concerned about the issue. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, the evening Eucharist service will kick off the "Fast for a World Harvest.“ The worship service, featuring slides of Third World countries, will focus on hunger and the situation of Third World countries. Then, on Thursday, Augsburg’s Cross Cultural Society and Religious Life Commission have planned a day of activities for Augsburg students interested in increasing their aware- ness of world hunger. Students will have the opportunity to fast and/or contribute money to support such organizations as Oxfam and Lutheran World Relief that help fight hunger. “The purpose of the day is a symbolic gesture, mainly for aware- ness—we don't want the idea of fasting to scare people off. We want people to participate at whatever level they‘re able to participate,” according to Laura Kasdorf. Augsburg junior involved in planning the day. So, interested people don‘t have to fast in order to participate. “It's a significant opportunity for people to meditate and pray about what's happening in Cambodia,” Kasdorf added. During mealtimes on Thursday, participants will gather in the FDR where they’ll jom to hear speakers or watch movies on world hunger. During the evening meal, there will be a short devotional service, where people will have a chance to reflect on their personal and global experience. From Monday to Wednesday, prior to the “Fast for a World Harvest," a table will be set up in the College Center lobby where people can get more information about events, learn about the opportunities to contribute to various organizations dealing with hunger, and sign up to participate in the fast or other activities, “We'll be asking the cooperation of the food service to donate some money to fight world hunger (for the students on board plan who last) and possibly to help prepare a simple, alternative meal for the day,“ said Kasdorf. ROALD SATEREN TEDD PETERSON 35s “ we -‘ ' PENNY BECKER news em'ur GARY KUBAT ‘E‘alul‘ESF TERRI BOCKLUND 'vn LAURIE JESSEN 5;:“3 JEFF JARNESbusicess manner CHRIS HALVORSONassis'aa' 2’1 "u H. EVAN PRUITT {77 "Similar "rag . *1 ,’ KRISTEN OLSRUD BOYD KOEHLER 23:. '. :‘cs. 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from page 1 smooth, and nothing short of terrific. “They Can't Take That Away From Me" was another upbeat tune that was particularly tight, and by this song, Gardner's voice was noticeably loosened up. He sang with more free- dom and swing, and the entire band played with more confidence. Solos... Show morefrom page 1 smooth, and nothing short of terrific. “They Can't Take That Away From Me" was another upbeat tune that was particularly tight, and by this song, Gardner's voice was noticeably loosened up. He sang with more free- dom and swing, and the entire band played with more confidence. Solos by Bill Simenson on trumpet and Steve Bleifuss on trombone added an extra kick to this tune. Gardner comically explained how he'd “stayed away from Gershwin and Porter" when he selected the songs for his show, and proceeded to introduce “Foggy London Town, " a tune written by Gershwin. A small combo played Gardner's arrangement like pros, and solos of Bill Simenson, Dave Hagedorn, and sax player Mike Neururer left the audience quite awed. After the intermission, “This Could Be the Start of Something Big“ brought the audience back to the second set. The full band arrangement showed off the big sound of the ensemble, and it was obvious that the group had been well rehearsed. “Too Close For Comfort" was another tune that drew lots of applause. Gardner's arrangement of Mel Torme's “Christ- mas Song" was outstanding, and occasionally, bits of “Jingle Bells" and “The Twelve Days of Christmas" popped into the melody. Clever uses of tempo and time changes made “Christmas Song" interesting, and provided the audience with something very familiar for the audience to “hang their ears on." Gardner's oration before “The Lady is a Tramp” told of his fateful date with an Augsburg lady to the Chin Wag, where she used up a whole book of his coupons. Mike Neururer’s sax solo in “Lady” was even more convincing than Gardner‘s story. The performance closed with Cole Porter’s “You're The Top" and left the audience wanting more. Gardner‘s 18 arrangements, in general, were heartily enjoyed by the large audience who attended the coffeehouse. A few problems are inevitable in a situation such as Gardner's unusual coffeehouse. Singing above a 17-piece band presents a major obstacle, even with a PA system. Occasionally, things got a bit too loud, and Gardner's voice was distorted through the PA as they tried to balance out the sound. The voice quality that Gardner has is a night club-type sound, and for the most part is easy to listen to and goes well with the style of music that was played in “Songs You Might Have Liked.“ Improvisation and solo work are two of Gardner's fortés on the acoustic bass, his primary performing instrument, and the style shows up in his singing as well. Those in attendance Thursday night would agree—Gardner's got jazz! Cabaret very satisfying finale. Despite some minor problems with blend, dynamics and choreographic mechanics, Cabaret's Christmas show was, on the whole, a top-quality production. it‘s obvious that music director Lisa Lundeen, choreography director Terri Bocklund and all the other members of the group and the ensemble spent many long hours rehearsing and preparing for this show, I hope they feel it was worthwhile. I do. Library hours The library will extend its hours beginning December 9 in order to accommodate students preparing for exams. The schedule is as follows: Sun., Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 14: Open until midnight Sat., Dec. 15: Regular (1 zoo-5:00 pm.) Sun., Dec. 16: Open until midnight Mon., Dec. 17: Regular hours (8:00 a.m.—10:30 p.m.) Tues., Dec. 18: Open until 5:00 pm. Library staff will take headcount» during the late study hours; these figures may govern future decisions on extended hours. hOUfS 7th & CEDAR WEST BANK Pitcher Nights at Pilot’s Club Miller & Miller Lite Sunday— 8:00 RM. to 10:00 P.M. — ALSO — Tues. and Thurs. — 9-11 P.M. Breakfast Special — 9-11A.M. 55 cent Drinks THE PILOTS CLUB OPEN MON-SAT SAM-1PM .....$1.50 Doc. 7, 1979 News Bureau Coordinator installed By MAUREEN COOPER Sports scores, choir, band, and orchestra concert dates, information on special events, names and achievements all deserve recognition. Both the Augsburg community and even more importantly those friends, relatives, and observers outside of Augsburg need to know what is happening here. Kay Cady, the new member of the Public Flelations De- partment, will handle this responsibil- ity as the news bureau coordinator. The position of news coordinator consists of three responsibilities. These include editing the bi-monthly newspaper, Augsburg College Now, sending out news releases for the news bureau, and serving as sports information director. She, along with other members of the Public Relations Department, will also help student interns and other faculty and staff with communications materials. Cady, originally from central South Dakota, attended the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, planning at first to major in music. After becoming involved with the campus yearbook and being copy editor for her school‘s newspaper, she decided to follow her journalistic interests. Upon graduating with a BA in communications and journalism in 1973, Cady worked as promotion director and staff writer of the SlOJX Falls Argus-Leader. In 1975 she was offered a graduate teaching assistantship in journalism at South Dakota State University, Brookings. There she worked as a lab instructor and helped coordinate summer workshops for the South Dakota High School Press Association. Before moving to Minneapolis in 1977, Cady served as director of public information for a year at Huron College in Huron, South Dakota. Because it was a small office, she handled everything from writing feature articles and news releases, to developing public relations. She became assistant editor in environ- mental health at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health two years ago. During this time, she also News Bureau Coordinator Kay Cady. 7ECHD Pno/o by Erik Kan/en instructed evening journalism classes and was advisor for student publica« tions at Anoka-Ramsey Community College while the regular instructor was on sabbatical. Cady is looking forward to being involved with both the alumni and students at Augsburg. She, and her husband Tom, and their five month old son, Miles, live in South Minneapolis. Wood publishes third book Professor of English, Dave Wood, recently published his third book, Wisconsin Prairie Diary (Dan Camp Press, 202 pp.). Favorable reviews have begun to appear in the midwestern press. The Milwaukee Journal reviewer called the book “a fetching glimpse into our pioneer past,“ According to Wood, the entries in the diary are similar to haiku, the Japanese poetic form. On Monday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 pm, the English department is sponsoring an authograph party celebrating publication of the new book. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served. A copy of Wisconsin Prairie Diary can be obtained by sending $6.00, postpaid, to Dan Camp Press, 4833 Elliot Ave. 50., Mpls., MN 55417. I I Career Sales I Opportumty \Vould you like the opportunity to earn $20,000-40,()()O a year and more? Many of our associates do. Guar- anteed salary up to $1.200 per month plus (-ommisions, l'ringe benefits. No travel. Send resumes to: Patrick C. \l;i(‘k¢3)' 10000 Highway West Suite 400 Minneapolis, Minn. 55441 An Equal ()p]mr'luni!_t Iiinplrnr'r Hi I I Show less
Hockey sweeps in Superior By HOWIE SMITH Staff Writer The Augsburg hockey team, fresh from three victories in the Thanks- giving tournament, gained two more this past weekend against the University of Wisconsin-Superior by the scores of 7-6 and 6-5. Friday night the Auggies continued their... Show moreHockey sweeps in Superior By HOWIE SMITH Staff Writer The Augsburg hockey team, fresh from three victories in the Thanks- giving tournament, gained two more this past weekend against the University of Wisconsin-Superior by the scores of 7-6 and 6-5. Friday night the Auggies continued their assault on the oppositions net by recording 59 shots on goal and having 7 of them finding their way past the goaltender. (In four games, Augsburg has averaged 50 shots and 7.7 goals per game). The Auggies led the whole way but were never able to “blow Superior off the ice." They continued to stay close and give their fans something to hope for. Leading the scoring was Chuck McCan with three goals and, contributing one each, were John Evans, Bob Schwartz, John Ferrera, and Jeff Andrews. (Andrews was making his first appearance on defense since high school). With the injuries to James and Hughes, Coach Saugestad was forced to move Andrews back and call up freshman Todd Tessman for his first varsity action. Dick Bain was in goal for the Auggies and turned away 32 shots. Saturday night the Auggies jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead with goals from Terry Brown and Kevin Gordon within the first three minutes. Superior got one back before the end of the period and the intermission was spent with a 2-1 Augsburg lead. Evans gave the Auggies a 3-1 lead with a Shorthanded goal early in the second but then the roof fell in. Superior scored three times within two minutes to take the lead, then added another to make it 5-3. Ferrera scored for the Auggies late in the second to cut it to 5-4. The third period was scoreless until Steve Cornelius found an opening from the point to tie it with close to five minutes left in the game. With just 2:33 left in the game, McCan blasted in the game winner— his fourth goal of the weekend and eighth of the year. Mike Burkhardt was in goal Saturday and kicked out 31 shots. Augsburg continued to have trouble with getting too many penalties, as witnessed by the six they received Saturday night. Six penalties is untypical for a Saugestad—coached hockey team but, then again, this team hasn't shown any signs of being close to a typical hockey team by anyone's standards. Even when Shorthanded they outshoot and outscore their opponents. In averaging over 7.5 goals per game their motto should maybe read “Have net, will score." Augsburg‘s next game is at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Dec. 18. The game is there and game time is at 7:30 p.m. The Auggies first home game is on Jan. 4 at 7:15 p.m. against UW-Eau Claire. sports briefs Augsburg's basketball team de- feated Northwestern 85—61 on Tues- day, Dec, 4 to extend their unblemished record to 5-0. Bard Henke led Auggie scorers with 25 points, Junior guard, Tim Mattek, a strong defensive player and high scorer in the Mankato game (Saturday, Dec, 1) with 12, helped Augsburg down the opponent 6056. Honors abound on this year‘s soccer team. Receiving All Conference dis— tinctions were senior Jerry Jackson, senior Rob LeFieur, senior Kevin 033 and junior Mark Anderson. LeFieur, 053 and Anderson also received All District honors. atria Lemma/“1.4121475th 977adazflim.,/I(mmpola 338-6425 Specials: Monilav Tap Beer 2 259. 941 7 TUESDAY & THURSDAY RIP Nights 2 for 1. hr I2 ~ WASTED WEDNESDAY $2.00 at the door, 9—11. all the tap beer you can drink, No Charge Bar drinks 25c Call booze and cocktails 50¢ — SUPER SUNDAY, Complimentary K mev Cocktail Hour 9710 Gypsy Dec. 6-8 Jesse Brady Dec. 9 Inside Straight Dec. 10-12 Daisy Dillman Dec. 13-16 Center Mike Smith, 6’8", goes up for a picture-perfect sky-hook. —ECHO Phan by Howie Smith White House wins third broomba/l championship Once again White House has become Intramural Broomball Cham- pions—Fall 1979. Competition has never been as intense and exciting as this fall season. Out of the 14 teams in the fall Broomball League, White House was rated #2 under #1 rated Gamma Alpha Zeta. But, in the second round of the Single Elimination Tournament, Gam— ma Alpha Zeta was defeated by the l very explosive freshman team Earth, Wind and Ice (#5). Then, Larson Brothers Hog Farm (#3) easily defeated Earth, Wind and Ice with their excellent offensive attacks and moved on to the final match. In the other bracket of the tourna- ment White House defeated “R” Gang by forfeit, and The Muppets in sudden death overtime. This then brought White House to the final to play Larson Brothers Hog Farm. Thus, White House captured another victory and title by defeating Larson Brothers 1-0. Members of the White House Team are: Jeff Jarnes, Dan Carlson, Brian Declerqe, Al Sova, Ed Kettner, Doug Field, Howie Smith, Dennis Gilbertson, Tim Mattik, Brad Henkie, Heidi Carman, Karen Hedenquist, Cammilla Knutson, and Roxanne Rauschnot. Also two participants from each rt Hockey H.Q. fl BAUER PLUS! Skate Exchange team were awarded troph-es for being named All-Star Players. These players were recognized because they showed good over all ability and sportsman- ship. All Star Players were: Kelle Korbel, Carston Nelson, Cindy Hill, Phil Ward, Dean Moren, Marion Mundschenk, Frank Beckendorf, Roxy Storey, Dave Cleaver, Lisa Koyama, Sue Youngquist, Andy Ellena, Scott Anderson, Jenny Anderson, Ed Kettner, Roxanne Flauschnot, Theresa Daniels, James Haugen, Bill Carlson, Cheryl Michelson, Pam Naslund, Judy Peterson, Pete Temple, Jana Smith, Scott Montage, Monica Fitzgerald, Curt Schewe, and Heidi Sontag. Telephone. 333—0919 DENNIS THE BARBER 27 TH 3 FRANKLIN Complete Line 0/ R K PRODUCTS and E\perl Sharpening . g (3 Lake streets FAST and FRIENDLY 3 sports and athletic store 312 ’T r ‘ " 22 o . Hi-Lake 31% Center 5 g .o m in : gt; {$226001 4 E Dec. 7, 1979 Show less
editorials Push comes to shove If there is to be any semblance of order on the international scene certain rules and channels must be open and used. One might argue that rules are only formalities for people who want to evade the issues or know how to manipulate those rules. And indeed, these are... Show moreeditorials Push comes to shove If there is to be any semblance of order on the international scene certain rules and channels must be open and used. One might argue that rules are only formalities for people who want to evade the issues or know how to manipulate those rules. And indeed, these are not rare occurrence. But in order for conflict on the international scene to be dealt with peacefully, diplomatic channels of all kinds-embassies, ' x the International Court, and the f . / * x/ K United Nations—must remain \ intactandviable. K" The “controlling group” in Iran .~ has shown it does not agree with ‘ i “\r this pre-condition. Whether by kaflk"d commission or ommission, action or non-action, Iran’s present regime has rejected the normal channels of diplomacy. They have rejected a United Nations’ declaration to release the hostages because it does not include the extradition of the deposed shah. They have not only rejected the declaration by the Hague International Court to release the hostages, but they also declared the court as having no credibility. But the deepest blow comes from the overrunning of the United States Embassy and the taking of hostages. “We have brought the greatest power to its knees" was heard from the “students” who siezed the embassy. The violent entry into diplomatic headquarters with no attempt by the host “government” to stop it sets a precedent that may seriously erode formal diplomatic exchange (need we be reminded of the similar attempts in Pakistan and Lybia?). Already Mexico and other )2 v 7’? letters 'Food for thought’? To the Editor: It is often a demonstrable fact that those who are in something for a fast buck are not concerned with either the interests or the rights of anyone else, This fact was demonstrated again this past week. While passing a bulletin board in the Science Building, I noticed a poster advertising catalogs listing a wide range of term papers available for purchase by students. The pad of order forms had only two forms remaining. By coincidence that same day, I noticed an article in the Minnesota Daily about these same ads at the U. of M, The article explained the sales pitch and prices of the company. and also included several quotes by University professors 4 raising ethical and practical questions involved in such a method of "research" in the process of being “educated.” In the interest of fair play, | fastened the Daily article (with applicable sections underlined) and the ad poster with Its remaining forms, on a sheet of paper, with the comment “Food for thought." I was intrigued, but not really surprised, to note about an hour later that more posters with full pads of order blanks had been posted, and that my clipping etc. had been removed. I assert that this demonstrates the vendor's lack of concern for the students‘ 1) interests, since education is not best attained through fraudulent Continued on page 5 countries have rejected giving asylum to the deposed shah. The United States has been told that having the deposed shah leave the country is not enough—in fact, It will only bring more contempt from the Iranians. The Iranians are sticking to their demand for the return of the deposed shah. Outside of a death sentence, the return of the deposed shah poses two major diplomatic problemszii) if he is handed over to the Iranians against his wishes thecredibility of “being an ally" of the United States is brought into serious jeopardy; who would believe that a country that would turn on its “friends” could truly be an ally: (2) more importantly, if the United States bends to the overrunning of an embassy and the blackmail politics of holding hostages, does it in turn destroy what limited sovereignty the institution of an embassy encompasses—do they in fact imply the viability of such action by groups willing to do just that, or worse? The uprising of so many people against the deposed shah raises two equally important questions: are the atrocities of his regime so vast that the admission of him as a “friend” is in itself highly questionable? or is it the heightened response of propaganda from a revolutionary successor? We would be tools to assume we can be judge, jury and executioner —or, for that matter, “the power that may pardon all.” The situation in Iran is acrisis but the problem runs much deeper than how to get the hostages back alive. President Carter has called this a matter of the image of America. Too narrow. It is a matter of shaping. the dialogue between vastly differing peoples. Quite Simply, if talk is directed atsomeone it probably will not get to them. Push comes to shove, and unfortunately that could mean more than the fate of 50 lives. H P Auf Wiedersehen So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night. To you. And you. And you and you and you . . . Due to budgetary constraints, arctic office temperatures, a phobia of receiving grades four down the line from the Echo staff is “being put to bed” with this week’s copy. If we see our shadow in January. we will be returning to the rack Feb. 15, 1980. repercussions 1,500 Auggies held hostage By Ph-I-p 0- Madsen Despite continued demands from representatives of the student body, the Director of Augsburg‘s Public Flelations Office, ltol‘ya ‘Omabey, persists in detaining 1,500 Auggies. Students are quick to point out that this long of a delay in the release of the Auggies is unprecedented, and that the incident is a clear indication of the changing relationship between students and the administration. Last week students received what first appeared to be a major concession from the ltol'ya but on closer examination the long-awaited Auggies turned out to be mere personal directories published by Norwegian Be“. This is being interpreted by the students as a deliberate slap in the face. Norwegian is an imperialistic organization which has worked closely with ltol’ya 'Omabey and other Augsburg officials for the last year in a now evident conspiracy to make life miserable for the students. Their most recent move was the installation of a PBX system which makes it virtually impossible for outsiders to contact students after business hours, decreases access to outside lines, compromises student security, costs more money than regular phone service and preserves all the inefficiencies of the old system. Also party to this conspiracy, aimed at isolating the students from each other and the outside world, is the Ministry of Hindrance and Detention (MHD) which has recently erected a huge wall sealing off the entire South side of the campus. Guidance from faculty advisors has been difficult to obtain by the students due to the harassing tactics of the ltol'ya‘s secret police. For months they have been spraying water through classroom windows, interrupting lectures with terrifying noise-making devices, blockadan sidewalks, and hindering progress through cafeteria lines. The ltol’ya continues to deny responsibility for these actions saying. “They should have been out of here last fall.“ Furthermore, it has been difficult for the faculty to speak because they have been biting their tongues in response to President Anderson's recent “promote and pay" accusations. In a related event Anderson was forced to resign last week for boldly challenging ltol'ya 'Omabey in an obvious power struggle. His fatal comment to the ltol'ya was, “Do you think we might be able to let the Auggies go'by Christmas? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Anderson‘s resignation may be due to medical reasons as well. Observers speculate that he may be the latest Victim of an Continued on page5 Dec. 7, 1979 Show less
O O Im c Ips The Onion Field—emotionally exhausting March 9, 1963. Two Los Angeles police officers are newly partnered in the Hollywood Division. One is a bagpipe enthusiast, Ian Campbell (Ted Danson), an ex-pre—med student. The other is Karl Hettinger (John Savage), also a college dropout.... Show moreO O Im c Ips The Onion Field—emotionally exhausting March 9, 1963. Two Los Angeles police officers are newly partnered in the Hollywood Division. One is a bagpipe enthusiast, Ian Campbell (Ted Danson), an ex-pre—med student. The other is Karl Hettinger (John Savage), also a college dropout. Hettinger dropped out of an agricultural major and says regretfully, “Police work is so noisy. Tomatoes are so quiet." On a Saturday night, the busiest night of the week, the patrol officers turn onto Carlos Avenue at Gower Street, spotting an old Ford coupe. The pair in the car, Gregory Powell (James Woods) and Jimmy Lee Smith (Franklyn Seales), look suspicious. Campbell and Hettinger decide to check them out. Powell and Smith, looking for a store to rob, are both armed. Smith, a small- time loser just out of Folsom Prison after serving five years, emerges from the car terrified, with hands above his head, convinced he’s about to return to prison. Powell exits the car backwards and suddenly swings to confront Campbell with his pistol. Hettinger has drawn his gun but, on orders from Powell and for the safety of his partner, surrenders it. The officers are kidnapped and forced to drive toward Bakersfield. Powell explains that he will take the officers out into the country and drop them, giving himself and Smith time to escape. Finding a suitable place in an onion field, Powell asks if the officers have heard of the “little Lindburgh Law." He then fires a single shot into Campbell's face. Hettinger dashes through the onion field trying to escape a similar fate. The Los Angeles Police Depart- ment‘s finest homicide detective, Pierce Brooks (Ronny Cox) is assigned to investigate the crime. a task that will involve him for the next seven years. Both criminals are extremely cooperative and agree precisely to all the details but one: who fired the four shots after the initial shot. Each blames the other. Powell and Smith are brought to trial and initiate a bizarre series of maneuvers that delays the final verdict. Meanwhile, Hettinger has returned to duty but is haunted by feelings of doubt and guilt concerning his performance. An official police memo implies, as do a number of his fellow officers, that Hettinger is responsible for the death of his partner because he did not react correctly. “You’re policemen. Policemen put their trust in God. Anyone who gives up his gun is a coward,” the captain states. Hettinger begins to have recurring nightmares and intensely painful headaches as a result of his unconscious guilt. The incident in this film is a true occurrence. The crime drama was based on the writing of Joseph Wambaugh, who was himself a member of the LA. police force at the time all this happened. Wambaugh STUDENTS . . convenience in the from Augsburg. Need A Place To Stash Your Cash? A banking facility for your Fairview-St. Mary ’3 Medical building just across the street 9 So “truck on down to the happy... :1 nfll commnitystate bank FAIRVIEW-ST. MARY‘S OFFICE 606 24th Ave 80.. SUIte 100 Telephone. 341-2194 ‘I’ h HOURS Mon~Fri—10A M r05 30p M. H7“? Doc. 7, 1979 v Plain clothes ol/icer Karl Hettinger [John Savage] in a crisis: Should he give up the revolver or not afthieves hold his partner, lan Campbell, at gun point? resigned after 14 years to become a full-time writer and is known for his previous books, The New Centurians and The Choirboys. What happened to Wambaugh‘s books while they were being made into films left him angry. The Choirboys angered him so much that he demanded that his name be removed from the credits. So Wambaugh took matters into his own hands this time. He invested his personal resources into the film and raised additional capital from friends. He also supervised every moment of every scene during the filming. Wambaugh‘s dedication shows. The Onion Field is an excellent movie in all aspects. Hot on the heals of his fine performances in The Deer Hunter and Hair, John Savage really brings to life the confused, guilt-ridden Hettinger. The villains, James Woods and Franklyn Seales, were hired mainly Legal moved back there. The Center provides several medical services including family planning assistance and prenatal care educa- tion, usually at the cost of three dollars per visit. Legal advice is usually given at no cost. These services have been available for some time in the Cedar-Riverside community, but Augsburg students have been generally unaware of the organization. Jane Weiss, coordinator, said “We would welcome Augsburg people to use the clinic." She added that students would also be welcomed as volunteers to work with the Center. Weiss said that the house would be “tight quarters" for the services, but that it would be “workable.” She also BEOG divorced since 1978-80 BEOG. 0a spouse or parent whose 1978 income was reported when applying for BEOG died since the time of filing. -a spouse, whose 1978 income was reported when filing for BEOG, has experienced a complete loss of all employment for at least 10 total weeks in 1979. -a student or spouse has been unable to pursue normal income producing activities for a period of 10 weeks or longer during 1978 due to loss or damage of property as a result time of filing for because they resemble the true-life crooks, but turn in outstanding characterizations, also. In fact, Woods is so good, it will be hard to accept him in a “good guy“ part. Another aspect of the film that is noteworthy is the way passages of time are handled. Instead of flashing a date on the screen, viewers know a few years have passed from the incident, when Hettinger was just recently married, to when he transfers into store security, when he has a little daughter. But while The Onion Field is an excellent film, it is not enjoyable. It makes the viewer tense, scared, angry, frustrated, bitter, sympathetic —in short emotionally exhausted. The viewer feels the pain. So while it‘s hard to say, "i enjoyed the film,“ its well worth your time and money this busy time of the year. Continued Irom page 2 said that they were very grateful that Augsburg had rented the house to the People'sCenter “for almost nothing." They felt that it was essential for the Center to remain in this neighborhood. The other services of the People‘s Center are now located above the Riverside Community State Bank on Cedar Avenue. The People's Center has been operating on campus for a little over a week. It has regular office hours of 9:00 am. to 4:30 pm. plus special clinics four evenings a week. it is staffed with eight full-time coordin~ ators and administrators, and about 100 doctors, nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists, etc. volunteer some of their time to the Center‘s work. Continued Irom page 2 of natural disaster or that person has been unable to pursue income-produc— ing activities for a period of 10 weeks or longer due to a disability occuring in 1978 or 1979. 0a student or spousa, whose 1978 income was reported when filing for BEOG has experienced a loss of unemployment benefits In 1978 or 1979. The applicant who was employed on a full-time basis [at least 35 hours per week] for a minimum of 30 weeks In 1978 is no longer employed on a Continued on page (7 3 Show less
poul kilqore Anyone who has spent even a little time watching the late—night talk shows knows that author Truman Capote, a frequent guest on such programs, cannot claim modesty as one of his more dominant traits. A few summers ago I saw him on The Tonight Show, plugging his latest book. Just... Show morepoul kilqore Anyone who has spent even a little time watching the late—night talk shows knows that author Truman Capote, a frequent guest on such programs, cannot claim modesty as one of his more dominant traits. A few summers ago I saw him on The Tonight Show, plugging his latest book. Just before a commercial break, Carson asked his guest how he would evaluate himself as a writer. "Well," Truman began, adjusting his glasses, “I am the founder, of course, of the nonfiction novel.” He thought a moment. “I've also written what is possibly the best short story this country has ever produced." The short story he was talking about is A Christmas Memory, a work which describes, as one might guess, a young man's recollections of the Christmas‘ of his childhood. Capote tells about the cakes his family made, and about the tree they chopped down, and about the homemade presents they received. In short, this story reconstructs Christmas as it was celebrated in the South during the Depression. A Christmas Memory is so charming and so downright American that while reading it I nearly overlooked the fact that Capote‘s Christmas is almost totally foreign to the holiday we’ve grown up with. I can't help but wonder what the story would have turned out like if, say, one of us had written it. My memories of Christmas are closely connected with music, from the joyful chorus of “The First Noel" to the quiet harmonies of “Silent Night” to the rollicking jazz melody of the Peanuts’ Christmas Special theme. In high school we were always going caroling somewhere. Our church youth group sang at the hospital. The Presbyterian senior choir sang at the homes of shut-ins. And our school choir usually covered the rest of the town. Of all those nights spent with choirs, however, the December evening that sticks out in my mind is one on which we didn't sing a note, That was the time when our school choir was scheduled to make a special visit to the nursing home. The caroling was cancelled when only three singers showed up. Our director was furious. “All I could think of," he told us the next day, “was how those patients were being gotten out of bed and wheeled into the lobby, only to wait half an hour before being told that the choir couldn't come because it didn‘t have enough people to sing." Christmas Eve Day was always so tedious. The long wait until the next morning was so unbearable that after a few years we were allowed to open presents on Christmas Eve, right after the church service. There were dozens of gifts under the tree. Mom would shake her head and say that there was no reason for having all of those things. She would tell how her brother Howie had received nothing for Christmas except a rotten potato. “Is that true?" we would ask. “You can ask him." “What did he do that was so bad?" “I don't remember.” We asked Howie about it once. Yes, he said, the story was true: one Christmas he had been given only a rotten potato. He didn‘t remember what he had done wrong, either. "’ The visiting relatives on Christmas Day will always be a part of my memories. Some years Christmas was the only time all of us got together. The house would be crowded with people, all of them eating and telling stories and asking questions and wanting to see gifts. It was always fun, even the year an uncle almost spoiled everything by announcing that he didn't believe in God. So my Christmas memories are very different from Capote's. I can only remember a few years in which we actually chopped down our own tree. And I never had a Christmas when most of the gifts were homemade. Capote's memories, on the other hand, don't include Christmas carols, snow on Christmas Eve. or Dayton's eighth floor auditorium. Yet his story rings true for me, for I can see that he felt the same things during the Christmas season as I felt, and still feel. Despite being separated by forty years, hundreds of miles, and radically different lifestyles, our memories both picture Christmas as the strangest and best time of the year. Imagine that. Continued from page 4 down to CSD, checked the bathroom on 2nd floor in Memorial Hall. NOTHING! By this time it‘s almost 6 pm. and l have nobody to report this incident to. I left in a rage not knowing what to do. I returned to my home and phoned the dean who in turn advised me to contact Security and the SOS Desk who in turn referred me to the Police Dept. (3rd Precinct) who in turn referred me to the infamous Lt. Charles Stenvig of the Theft Division. They were fair and honest in stating there really wasn‘t much they could do except file a report, The Maintenance people on campus did check garbage cans. bathrooms, nooks and crannies on this campus but to no avail. I accept the responsibility of, perhaps, my own carelessness of leaving my purse in my office and i did close my door, turn off the lights, etc. However, I cannot accept this sort of personal injustice. As I told the police I don't care about the cash, credit cards or checkbook. I immediately called all the proper medical cards, etc. The only photo- graph l have of my father is now gone! My Bureau of Indian Affairs photo ID. is gone and they no longer issue those. It's been two weeks now and I am still outraged by this personal injustice, this violation to my right to privacy. I am overwhelmed by my own feelings and am having an extremely difficult time in accepting the fact that everything is gone, I feel like I have nothing to prove my existence. To all students and administration who have comforted me i am appreciative. To Pat Parker a special thanks for the beautiful gift. To whomever stole the wallet—How dare you and why did you choose to violate me? How dare you walk around this campus feeling no pain or anguish? Didn't you read my bulletin in the Student Commons? I stated, “NO QUESTIONS ASKED" just return the personal items, It's quite obvious you are too much of a coward to face up to your wrongdonng. You ought to be ashamed. truly ashamed! means. and 2) rights, since anyone has a right to be informed of all sides of an arguement before making decisions regarding an issue. I would also like to inform this vendor that should I find the placement of unauthorized materials on college bulletin boards is not permitted, I will surely remove any of his (her) ads, so that (s)he will have representation equal to what (s)he has given me. Sincerely, Merllynn Parker Dec. 7. 1979 How dare you . . . ! Letter to the Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 13,1979l left my office for approximately twenty minutes to complete some copying at the 050 Office. Later that afternoon as l was getting ready to leave for the day I put on my coat. picked up my briefcase and purse. I immediately noticed how much lighter my purse felt and looked inside. Much to my amazement my wallet was gone. I frantically searched my office, ran Signed. Bonnie Wallace, Counselor American Indian Program Room 225 Memorial Hall places to report those items stolen. What hurts me deeply is the loss of personal ID. cards, irreplaceable family photos, membership cards, repercussions Continued from page 4 uncommon disease which is filtering down like acid in the administration. Octodecphobia (fear of the ‘80’s). Itol‘ya ‘Omabey is considering two candidates to fill Anderson‘s vacant seat on the Abstentious Council. In the words of the ltol'ya, “Both men have demonstrated a remarkable proficiency in applying those principles which this council has always held dear. Their experience will be a valuable asset to this administration." The two men are currently employed as top executives by the Milwaukee Road and Chrysler Corporation. Those students who have had more than they can take of this state of affairs have been blocked in their recent attempts to withdraw from what they regard as an oppressive institution. They were shocked to find out that withdrawal is a flagrant act in administration eyes, and any attempts to do so will result in the immediate repayment of student loans with interest. Having gone without interest for so long, many students are surprised to find themselves with frozen assets. These developments combined with the continued delays of ltol'ya 'Omabey have only served to heighten the tension. Talk of retaliation by the students does not seem to affect the ltol’ya who has not alerted her available forces. There has been no noticeable build up or shifting of priorities in the routine hunt-and-peck operations. Efforts to resolve the crisis have been hampered by the ltol‘ya's observation of Augsburg's most holy event, Flounder‘s Day. The fanny-edict leader has gone to her official retreat in Apathy in observance of the holiday, thereby postponing any hope of a quick release of the Auggies. Meanwhile her lieutenants continue to harass students by calling all Seniors in for interrogation by December 12. cutting down the number of available toilets. concealing the locations of various administrative offices, subjecting student dramatic events to adverse conditions, felling an occasional shade tree, installing toilet paper rollers that do not roll, slamming the door in the face of those who seek their morning coffee, and placing student records in the hands of those few who have attained the religious height of lethargy. When asked about the morality of such actions a spokesman for ltol'ya 'Omabey said, “You have to understand our history. Our behavior is not without precident as the condition of our annex houses clearly indicates. The only difference between then and now is that our wrath is being directed against the antiquated prestige of the students. We are on the verge of a new era! 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Language requirements changed to two semesters By KORDI HISVOLD Staff Writer “With growing student concern about the job market, knowledge of a foreign language will enhance one's ‘saleability’ in the world of work. Communication skills are a must in nearly all careers and having a second... Show moreLanguage requirements changed to two semesters By KORDI HISVOLD Staff Writer “With growing student concern about the job market, knowledge of a foreign language will enhance one's ‘saleability’ in the world of work. Communication skills are a must in nearly all careers and having a second language shows an ability that goes far beyond the common person's . . . With that Academics standing com- mittee report before them, Augsburg's Student Senate, in November, 1978, voted seven to six to endorse a proposal changing foreign language requirements for incoming freshmen of 1980. Although the vote was a first step in approving a change, it was not until recently that action on the proposal was taken, clarifying exactly what effect that change would have on students. According to Foreign Language Department Head, Gunta Rozentals, "We had been very dissatisfied with the one-semester foreign language requirement because it didn't do anything for the student— that one semester was hardly worth requiring." Apparently, the original purpose of the language requirement was to give students a broader understanding of not only a different language, but other aspects of foreign culture as well. It had become increasingly obvious, though, that in the span of one semester, students were neither gaining or retaining enough of that knowledge to apply it. Hence, the decision was made to increase the mandatory study of one foreign language to a full academic year. “Minimum exposure to a foreign language cannot be achieved in only one semester even with two semesters, we do not claim to build proficiency We can only give the students a minimal understanding on which they can build," Dr. Flozentals explained. In addition, she noted that since the 19605, America's attitude towards other countries has come across as one of condescension. While the English language has been labeled a mandatory secondary language in many countries for years, America has seemingly made no effort whatsoever to reciprocate, and has actually decreased its demands on students in the area of secondary languages. “Many countries resent the fact that the U.S., being the world power it is, doesn’t make an effort through language requirements to improve its relations," said Rozentals. The two-semester requirement will affect only next fall's incoming freshmen, and it is certain that placement tests will be used to determine whether or not every freshman actually needs a full year of ROALD SATEREN edilor inrfhlel TEDD PETERSON assoCIale editor language to receive that basic understanding of foreign culture. “If somebody has a fairly good background in a language, he shouldn't waste money repeating the same material," Ftozentals said. The department's decision has come at an opportune time in the area of federal funding. Within the past month, the President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies urged the federal government to spend $178 million more than the $67 million now being spent, allocating some $51 million to colleges and universities that pushed international studies. According to The Chronicle for Higher Education, the commission Tenure: academic freedoms override By PENNY BECKER The issue of faculty tenure has been debated ever since its implementation, however, most Augsburg professors feel the pros outweigh the cons. Recently the Echo interviewed nine faculty members about their views on the tenure system. Although all of them realized the dangers and limitations of it, eight of them believe tenure is the most feasible method for preserving academic freedom and job security. “Tenure is a necessary protection," said Catherine Nicholl, assistant professor and department chairperson of English, the only non—tenured professor interviewed. Grace Dyrud, professor of psychology, said, “His- torically it has been important. Faculty did not unionize and demand high wages; in exchange, they got job security and the tenure system." Theoretically, academic freedon is the purpose for the tenure system. According to Assistant Professor of English John Mitchell, the notion of job security has been a side-effect. In the 1970's there have been few academic freedom questions and the focus has shifted, instead, to job security. Because tenured faculty are general- ly the last to lose their jobs when cutbacks occur, tenure has been faulted for protecting poor or unprofessional teachers at the expense of good ones. “There are problems and will always be problems with tenure," said Beverly Durkee, associate professor and department chairperson of mathematics. “Tenure can become a protection for unprofessionalism. Fac— ulty, in general, including admin- istration, has not provided any way to deal with the problem of the faculty member who is unprofes- sional." “The dangers are very large," said Stephen Gabrielson, assistant profes- sor of music. Gabrielson, the only termed Americans' incompetence in foreign languages “scandalous,” and said that colleges and universities "should requre at least two or three courses in international studies of all bachelor's degree candidates." At present, the increased require- ment at Augsburg will affect only the language department. However, with the incentive of federal aid, others, such as Amin Kader in the department of business administration, have begun to discuss the possibility of adding international studies require- ments to their lists. “Yes, we're going to explore this possibility," Kader said enthusiastically. professor interviewed who favored abolishment of the tenure system, said, “We‘ve had people tenured who we need to get rid of." Professor of History Khin Khin Jensen's concerns were slightly different and dealt with professional stagnation. “I'm wary about those who don't pursue scholarly endeavors and improvements in courses and teaching methodology,” she said. “I am constantly seeking and searching for ways to make history interesting." The dangers of the unprofessional, undedicated, or insincere faculty member are not without solution. According to Myles Stenshoel, professor of political science, a tenured faculty member may be fired if his behavior warrants such action. Norma Noonan, professor and depart» ment chair of political science, Need legal advice or medical assistance? By TEDD PETERSON Associate Editor Free or low-cost medical and legal services are not available on the Augsburg campus. The People‘s Center, an organiza- tion which provides many social services in the Cedar-Riverside area. has recently moved its medical and legal offices from 2000 S. 5th St. to 209 23rd Ave. 5., the house next to Si Melby Hall. The building the Center had been housed in will be undergoing extensive rehabilitation this winter. Upon completion the offices will be Continued on page 3 fears of system summed up the inherent protection against unprofessionalism in the tenure system. “Your tenured faculty are only as good as the decisions you made as to who should receive tenure," she said. The suggestion of implementation of a five-year contract to replace the tenure system was met with general disapproval. “Then you are reducing tenure to represent competence rather than academic freedom," said Mit- chell. Dyrud said, “Colleges would have a tendency to hire younger teachers they could pay less and would probably keep them for only ten years." The general contention that aca- demic freedom is best preserved by the tenure system overcomes the fears of the system for those faculty interviewed. BEOG grants expanded—more money offered By CHRIS HALVORSON Has your financial situation changed recently so that paying school costs is more difficult? The Basic Education Opportunity Grant Program (BEOG) is one way to obtain help in meeting these costs. Students who 1) applied for BEOG and were ineligible, 2) applied for BEOG and received a grant less than $1800, 0R 3) didn’t apply for BEOG, may now be eligible to receive additional BEOG money if changes in financial status have occured. If any of the following conditions apply to you, contact the Financial Services office for instructions on filling out a BEOG Supplemental Form. For dependent students [still claimed as an exemption on parents‘ income tax and receiving support from parents] IF: ~parents have become separated or divorced since filing for 1979-80 BEOG. 0a parent whose 1978 income was PENNY BECKER news editor GARY KUBAT features editor TERRI BOCKLUND linearts editor LAURIE JESSEN sports editor JEFF JARNES busmess manager CHRIS HALVORSONasSIsIant editor H. EVAN PRUlTT managing editor KRISTEN OLSRUD MAUREEN COOPER copy editors BOYD KOEHLER faculty consultant MARY GUSTAFSON JEFF DANIELOWSKI ERIK KANTEN head photographefs PETER STENSHOEL cartoonis' reported when filing for BEOG has died since the time of filing. -a parent whose 1978 income was reported when filing for BEOG has experienced a complete loss of all employment for at least 10 total weeks in 1979. ~a parent whose 1978 income was reported when filing for BEOG has been unable to pursue normal income- producing activities for a period of 10 weeks or longer during 1979 due to loss or damage of property as a result of natural disaster or that parent has been unable to pursue income-produc- ing activities for a period of 10 weeks or longer clue to a disability occuring in 1978 or 1979. -a parent whose 1978 income was reported when filing for BEOG has experienced a loss of unemployment benefits in 1978 or 1979. For independent students [not claimed as exemptions on parents' income tax and not receiving support from parents], if: 0a student has become separated or Continued on page 3 THE AUGSBURG ECHO. Published weekly each Friday except during Augsburg interim vacation periods and holidays by the students of Augsburg College 731 ~ 215i Avenue South Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454 Phone 3304102 Opinions expressed are those ol the authors and do not HECSSSaHII relieci those of the smporiinr; stall aria ministration ‘ac AM] or the remainder ol the st .rlenis \Ip mhw Iii/he (1hr K iafeD ( ()l 43F d": we“? Dec. 7, 1979 Annual subscription rate is $7.00. Show less
ougsburg confessions " Recently, an Augsburg student studying abroad wrote to me that he felt ill at ease in discussions with other students in Europe because they all seemed so much better in- formed than he. He said he could not seem to find the answers to rebut their arguments and contentions ... Show moreougsburg confessions " Recently, an Augsburg student studying abroad wrote to me that he felt ill at ease in discussions with other students in Europe because they all seemed so much better in- formed than he. He said he could not seem to find the answers to rebut their arguments and contentions (es- pecially when they were attacking U.S. policies abroad, mentioning policies and positions of which he had not been aware). As i pondered my reply to this individual student, I reflected on the far more general phenomenon of the educational preparation of American students. American formative education (i.e., ore-collegiate education) does not stress reading on a wide variety of topics and issues \ ‘ apart from “assignments.” American society itself does not stress reading. Only a minority of people today learn the news from a printed source. Secondly, our education does not stress the skills of argumentation, debate and discussion. As a result, the young American adult, unless he/she has sought these skills on his/her own, comes to college less well read than he/she should be and less able to argue and discuss even that which he/she does know. Rather than lament, the question should be: what can we do about this weakness in our education? lf instructors pile on a lot of recommended or supplementary reading, they are likely to get complaints and negative feedback. If a course stresses daily discussion and debate, the student is often inclined to feel pressured and “on call." How do we solve our dilemma? Can we emphasize debate in kindergarten? Can we instill the art of reading into a non«reading populace? Where does America go from here? There are no easy answers. P.S. I wrote some words of reassurance to my student studying abroad, but I really do not have the answers to this perplexing question facing America today. i have to think about it! Do you have any ideas? Professor of Political Science Norma Noonan Continued from page 3 full-time basis. The BEOG award for 1979-80 can range from $206 to $1800. If you believe you fit any of the above conditions, contact the Financial Services office, Science Hall 154, to determine possible eligibility. In order to have any additional BEOG money available for Spring semester, the time to do this is now! HEY COMMUTERS! TRY BUS 52 The Metropolitan Transit Commis- sion (MTC) in cooperation with the University of Minnesota, provides direct bus service, weekday mornings and afternoons, to the East and West Banks of the U from various sites throughout the metropolitan area. By taking this bus transfering is avoided, which saves time. Augsburg students and faculty can take the bus Dudley Riggs reflects who we really are By BOB GARDNER There are at least four people in the city of Minneapolis who are insane. Actually there are probably many more. but due to the relativity of the idea of sanity it is difficult to be sure of the mental condition of any but the four I have in mind. There is no need to “protect the innocent" because not one of the quartet can be characterized as such—their names: Jay Reilly, Jane Greenwood, Kim Waltnan, and Laura Justad—they may be seen in the newest offering from Dudley Riggs Looking for a job? The Minnesota Private Colleges are sponsoring Job Fair '80, Feb. 18-19, at the St. Paul Civic Center. Registration is open on a first-come- first-serve basis. Although students with a career interest in business and industry would profit most, other seniors may be interested as well. There is a $15 registration fee which covers materials, lunch for two days and interviews. if you have questions please contact Barb Rockwell or Barb McEachern in the Placement Office (1170 or 1162). to the West Bank which is a short walk from campus. The special bus costs the same as a regular bus, but it is faster. Call MTC at 827-7733 and ask them to mail you a bus schedule, or pick one up at the downtown information booths: Minneapolis—IDS Crystal Court St. Paul—Skyway Building, on Wabasha between 4th and 5th ETC. Theatre, Tippecanoe and De/a Vu. Perhaps insane is not a fair description of the actors mentioned; uninhibited may be more accurate. But then that's not quite right either. I guess there‘s no way of getting around it—all four are painfully honest in Tippecanoe and De/‘a Vu, so much so that it leaves one wondering about his own mental condition. The Dudley Riggs Theatre uses satire in its most effective form as each skit of situation comedy forces the audience to laugh at characters whom we identify as our roommates, relatives, neighbors . . . and yes, even ourselves. The characters portrayed are exaggerations of some of the best, and some of the worst of the human species—and so no one is uncomfort- able in the audience because no one is beyond the scope of Dudley Riggs satire. If the actors appear to be insane it is only because the characters whom they portray are insane and they in turn are a reflection of their society. Just what is insanity after all? Take some time and let four talented people guide you through one of the most entertaining, self-awareness seminars that you will find around Minneapolis today. You'd be crazy not to! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. DAVE’S BARBER 5s SHOP fi“We Cut Hair and Inflation" if Located in Dinkytown I} Behind BurgarKMO‘ U A 41414m Avenue se. Telephone: 331-9747 OOOOOOOO0.000.00000. your troubles. There’s nothing like a really special dessert to perk up your eating out. Take strawberry roll-ups, for example. You won’t find them just anywhere. And all Perkins desserts are really fresh. Made with special recipes, special care. 90]— 27th Ave. So. Dec. 7, 1979 Show less
By ESTIE BROUWER The Cabaret Singers’ Christmas show has become a holiday tradition for many of us. I, at least, have come to depend on it as a kind of annual initiation into the warmth and excite— ment of the Christmas season. In that respect, this year's show, presented for three consecutive... Show moreBy ESTIE BROUWER The Cabaret Singers’ Christmas show has become a holiday tradition for many of us. I, at least, have come to depend on it as a kind of annual initiation into the warmth and excite— ment of the Christmas season. In that respect, this year's show, presented for three consecutive evenings last weekend, was no disappointment. Carbaret opened their first set with Lojeski’s spirited arrangement of “Don't Take Away the Music." It was evident from the moment they appared on stage that this group works well as a group—they have an almost tangible sense of unity and an incredibly energetic stage presence. The audi- ence is immediately caught up in that energy and made to feel a part of the show. And so, from the earliest moments of the show, the audience watches and listens with prejudiced eyes and ears—they genuinely like those people up on stage because of the energy and vivaciousness they convey. In sharp contrast to the up—beat feel of “Don’t Take Away . _ was the second tune on the program, Kerr's mellow arrangement of “Sad Sweet Dreamer." “Dreamer” is a piece that We heard Cabaret do time and time again without much change in style or interpretation. Besides, I felt the piece lacked dynamic expression and visual excitement—it left me pretty cold. I must admit, though, that “Sad Sweet Dreamer" has one of those melodies that people walk around whistling or humming for days after having heard it. In fact, I‘m just now being subjected to an indignant glare from my cat, who was disturbed mid-nap by my whistled rendition of the tune. Robert Stanley Peter Gardner singing “Soan You Might Have Liked. " Quality show despite minor problems Cabaret Singers deliver highly energetic performance Cabaret‘s generally nice blend suffered a bit in their presentation of the McCartney/Lennon tune “You Won‘t See Me." At points throughout the piece, I had no trouble picking out some very strong individual voices. I felt the charming choreography made the first half of the piece, but I was let down a bit later by a long stretch of swaying, that choreographic staple that's fallen back upon so often in the absence of better things to do. Cabaret's men positively shone in their comical rendition of “There Is Nothing Like a Dame,“ from the Flodgers and Hammerstein musical "South Pacific," Jeff Sandgren delivered some great solos, and Todd Tischer, with his characteristically clownish yet lovable stage presence, endeared himself to the crowd. l'm compelled to qualify my praise for the piece though, with the observation that “Dame” is pervaded by an incredibly sexist attitude that I find impossible to disregard. Sorry, Rodgers and Hammerstein. “Sometimes” is one of those pieces that, in some other context, would probably come across as overly sentimental and trite. But Cabaret delivered this piece, dedicated to their parents, with a sincerity that was pure, and genuine. If for no other reason, I would have been partial to "Some- times“ merely because it gave the audience a chance to hear a little more of Lori LaBeIle's expressive piano work. It's too bad the stage arrangement didn‘t allow the audience to see LaBelle as well as hear her. The last two numbers of the first set, “Mr. Sandman" and “Jump Shout Boogie" were low points of the show for me. The group's choreographic —ECHO Photo by EM Kariien Cabaret Singers dance and sing with vivacious holiday spirit. iECHO Photo by Kyle Liieizon interpretation of “Jump Shout Boogie” came too close to a disco feel for me to feel entirely comfortable with it. In both of these pieces, I felt the choreography got a bit too involved to allow for a really smooth musical delivery. The show's second set, devoted entirely to Christmas music, opened with a cappella arrangements of “Ding-Dong! Merrily on High," “Nigh Bethlehem" and “Some Children See Him.“ Dave Soli's tenor solo in “Some Children . . was beautifully and expressively delivered. Next on the program came a pair of perennial Christmas favorites—“Let It Snow" and “The Little Drummer Boy." “Let It Snow" was also one of my favorites of the show; I felt the choreography. the blend and tone quality of the group, and the solo by Todd Tischer all came together and clicked for a really pleasing product. P.D.Q. Bach's “Good King Kong Looked Out" was a great reflection of the group‘s sense of humor. Successful delivery of this crazy piece depends entirely on a mock-serious delivery. Understandably, l saw a few smirks on the faces on stage. but as a whole the group did a respectable job of retaining their composure. “Christmas Is the Warmest Time of the Year" was another of the show's successes. The blend, tone quality. expression, and choreography were all neat and nicely»done, and made for a Continued on page 3 Big Band man Gardner’s got jazz! By TERRI BOCKLUND Fine Arts Editor The setting was the College Center Commons. The sound was big band jazz. The artists were Auggie musicians, past and present (with two exceptions), and the cause of the whole event was one Robert Stanley Peter Gardner, a senior religion major atAugsburg.Gaidner Hostinga cof- feehouse in the Commons last Thurs- day night, along witha 17-piece jazz band he organized for the sole performance of a show he called “Songs You Might Have Liked." All selections for the show were arranged by Gardner. and were tunes that he chose not because of the music itself, but because of the value of the lyrics. People familiar with Gardner know that he is usually seen behind a string bass when it comes to jazz. but for this show, the lyrics were his as he sang his way into the hearts of all those in attendance. The coffeehouse (coffee and cookies supplied) began promptly at 8 pm. when the band took the stage. Gardner, sporting a white blazer and blue ruffled tux shirt came next. and started right in with an upbeat tune written by himself entitled "Big Band Jazz Sound." “Big Band" was a red» hot opener. with vocals supplied by Gardner. His band of 4 trombones, 5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, drums. bass. piano, and Vibraphone played well together, probably due to the fact that most of the members of Gardner's band play (or have played) together in the Augsburg Jazz Ensemble Highlights of the first set were "Nancy" which featured Vibes player Dave Hagedorn, an alien to Augsburg. Gardner sang the ballad With feeling, and the vibes solo was precise. Continued on page 7 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vol. 86, No. 12 Dec. 7, 1979 Show less
lbsen’s The Wild Duck-tantalizes the imagination By LORI JOHNSON lbsen‘s play The Wild Duck, presents an interesting blend of classical Greek drama and modern Norwegian simplicity. It is a tragic story of love and innocence within a family which is threatened by the truth. The play opened this... Show morelbsen’s The Wild Duck-tantalizes the imagination By LORI JOHNSON lbsen‘s play The Wild Duck, presents an interesting blend of classical Greek drama and modern Norwegian simplicity. It is a tragic story of love and innocence within a family which is threatened by the truth. The play opened this week at Theatre in the Round Players (TRP). The story, which takes place in Norway in the 1880's, is very complex. Its movement is contrived, so that the meaning continues to build. Each section leads to the climax and the eventual dissolving of the characters' worlds. Foreshadowing plays a crucial role and the characters were successful in stressing important ideas without seeming overtly apparent. Director, Stewart said the play is “pure philosophy, which makes it difficult to make come to life—to make the characters live.” if this was a problem, the production did not show it. The cast was very strong and unified. Especially to be commended are Gregers (Joel Lessinger) and Hjalmar (Paul Doepke). Gregers is the young man in search of truth and Hjalmar, an innocently—happy man whose world is shattered by Gregers‘ liberating truth. There is a lack of depth in these characters which are at once both comical and tragic. The play's director, Nancy Stewart, says, “It shows people caught up in a situation which requires extreme depth of soul, and face it. who has it? Most of us don't!" The audience was very involved in the production, reacting to strong irony and characterization. The "arena" stage lends itself to this type of intimacy. It seemed as though we were “let in" to their world. The dynamics of this play do not depend upon an ornate set or sensitive lighting. The set is simple and utilitary and lighting seems to remain constant throughout. The action lies in the captivating irony of the story and in the relationships which exist. There are no extra lines in this play. Even seemingly-illusive comments are highly ironic, and at the end of the play everything has fallen into place as expected, or feared it would. The Wild Duck is more than just an animal which lives in Hjalmar's attic. It is symbolic of Hjalmar himself. This is supported by Gregers‘ cryptic state- ment, “There's a lot of ,the Wild Duck in you, Hjalmar!" In another scene, Gregers describes himself as “the thirteenth at the table," which suggests a reference to Judas lscariot and to the betrayal he will evenually bring upon Hjalmar. Relationships, both warm and hostile, which were most important for the play's movement were between Gregers and his father, Haakon, between Hjalmar and his family, and between Gregers and Hjalmar. On first appearances this could be a prodigal son story with Gregers, the young, defiant son. But there is more to this relationship than simple hatred. Steward directed the antagonism off stage to Gregers' dead mother. She is the presumed cause of the tension between Haakon and Gregers. With- out the sense that each wanted to overcome their differences, the dynamics of their relationship would be lost too early in the play, Gina, (Maren Hindelie-Hong) Hial- mar‘s wife and Hedvig (Becky 8 Clawson) do an excellent job of creating a poor-but-happy family atmosphere. Hjalmar’s father, Old Ekdahl (Dick Holmberg) also adds color and interest to the story, smoking his pipe upside down and making hunting trips to their attic where he shoots rabbits for sport. All these elements work together to present a most charming and alarming picture of happy delusion. From the beginning of the play, Hjalmar and Gregers present a curious polarity which tantalizes our imagina— tion and sets us up for the scenes to follow. Hjalmar is a symbol of guiding light for everyone in the story, but his inability to do anything decisive about his dreams and plans presents a very pathetic picture. Gregers, on the other hand, wants to be a larger-than-life hero. Lessinger says of his character, “He refuses to see grays—only black and white.“ Their confrontation of ideals at the close of the play leaves both disappointed and disillusioned. This is an excellent production, a thought—provoking drama that even a non—Norwegian could enjoy! This is TRP's 27th season, doing a wide mixture of traditional, American and modern plays. The Wild Duck is the second play of the season and will be running Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 18. TFtP is located at seven corners on Cedar Ave. Tickets for all performances are $4.00. There are also special deals on season tickets, but for the money-con- scious, there is another option. You may usher for a performance and receive a free ticket. Arrangements or reservations can be made through TRP ticket office, 336-9123. Musician auditions CHIMERA THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION: THE WIZARD OF 02, by L. Frank Baum PERFORMANCE DATES: November 23-December 30. Both weekday and weekend matinees and weekend evenings. REHEARSALS BEGIN: in November MUSIC DIRECTOR: Kathleen Curry NOTES: Instrumentalists will receive a small per show stipend, Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet/ Horn, Trumpet, Bass/Bassoon/Trom- bone, Percussion All interested parties should contact Kathleen Curry at 823—1241 am. and evenings; Tim Talen at 690-1516, or Chimera Theatre at 227-7058. ARTS AGENDA Tuesday, Nov. 6 Augsburg Orchestra Fall Concert— 8 PM. in Sateren Auditorium. Thursday, Nov. 8 Morton Subotnik Master Class—10 A.m. to 1 P.M., Augsburg Music Hall Frlday, Nov. 9-11 and 16-17 The Crucible, 8 P.M. at the Old Music Building. Matinee on Nov. 11 at 3 P.M. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Guthrie Day at Augsburg—Round- table Discussion on Problems and Possibilities for the Actor in Contemporary Theater, 10-11:30 P.M. in the College Center Lounge Thursday, Nov. 15 Augsburg Band Concert—8 P.M. in Si Melby Hall Vlctornan London sers the scene for Charles mekens' heartwarnung ClasS)C, (Pth \ Aucssukc NIGHT AT THE GU'I'HRIE 1< Tuesday, November 27. Tickets are availae his 111 the Public Relations Offnce 3n 2nd floor of Memenal Mall, Txcket prJCes are 57.50 for afiults and $6.00 for students. Tappers top opening of Hennepin Center for the Arts By LESLIE OUlGLEY On Monday, Oct. 15, history was made on the streets of downtown Minneapolis, namely Hennepin Ave. With an attendance of approximately 10,000, the Hennepin Center for the Arts celebrated its official grand opening and dedication with quite a splash, Among those present were Joan Mondale and Minneapolis Mayor Al Hofstede, who delivered brief speeches in honor of the occasion. But topping (that is tapping) the occasion were the 1,802 tap dancers who flapped-and- ball-changed their way down Hennepin Avenue, breaking the Guinness Book of World Records, “largest number of tap dancers gathered under one sky," three times over, The tapping could be heard for blocks. The Minneapolis Police Band, a tumbling torch act, and rock, gospel, and jazz bands also added to the festivities. The new center has historical importance for the city, as it is the former Masonic Temple. In lieu of tearing down the old building to construct a new one, special interest groups decided to invest approximate~ Iy $5 million to renovate the structure. It‘s now refurbished and occupied by 10 non—profit organizations involved in the various arts. A large proportion of those who occupy the center are The Minnesota Dance Theater and School, and the Cricket Theater. The Minnesota Dance Theater, said by some to be the largest and best theatre/school of its kind in the country, has its classrooms, studios, and rehearsal areas in the center. Dance instruction is open to the community. 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0221: I TAM? WILL 5PM»? Mr: W”! you. «new 145'“. rare mrflygkr AMY niin on, BLer WM; { Ir Iaou‘r’ NW HIM. r HE Mionr Eva.) over 1-4:: 727 IT? repercussions Down on the Farm With LEE LILLOUIST Wolf skulls, dozens of them. White, silent, laughing even in death, they are nailed to fenceposts which... Show more0221: I TAM? WILL 5PM»? Mr: W”! you. «new 145'“. rare mrflygkr AMY niin on, BLer WM; { Ir Iaou‘r’ NW HIM. r HE Mionr Eva.) over 1-4:: 727 IT? repercussions Down on the Farm With LEE LILLOUIST Wolf skulls, dozens of them. White, silent, laughing even in death, they are nailed to fenceposts which stand next to Hubbard County Fload #101. There. on the banks of the Necktie River, Art Vance runs the Necktie Valley Sheep Ranch, a biggraw for local brush wolves from the swamp. And in the winter, as all animals face the silent spectre of starvation in the icy Northland, the temptation of an “easy” meal of mutton is often too great to resist. But nothing comes easy, and over the years Old Art has managed to trap or shoot hundreds of wolves. He nailed a few of the heads to fenceposts in his pasture, martyrs to serve as warnng to their hungry brothers. Now I‘ve always had a certain rustic style. In my younger and more wild days, after a night of hard drinking and dancing to the music of “Edsel and the Fender-Skirts" at Clyde’s Bar in Laporte, I would take friends to see these skulls, considered a local landmark. At 1 o'clock in the morning, often with an eeire fog rolling off the river and hanging over the pasture, we would park the cars, grab the flashlights and our dates (though not necessarily in that order), and stumble through the wet grass and brush in the ditch, wondering what fun surprises lay ahead. Macho dreams were being fulfilled as the girls would hang on tighter with every strange noise that ascended through the pines from the black bowels of the neighboring swamp. In the mystical setting just described, grinning fangs and deep, black, hallow eyes would always draw a muffled scream, but the haunted masks of death would also quickly draw interest. And as we walked up and down the rows, studying each specimen carefully, my friends, now caught up in the spell of the moment, would beg me for the story behind such a gruesome display. I just couldn't find it in my heart to tell them the simple truth. “It all began years ago," I lied instead, “with a young. brave wolf named Spartacus. In was a time of change, with Man and his domestic flocks following the loggers into this area. Spartacus and his followers would not be put in bondage as their brother the dog. And Man, fearing this freedom of spirit that threatened fiscal growth, would have them dead. The lines were drawn then, with Man proceeding to use every method at his disposal to dispense of the vermin, guns, traps, and poison. “Spartacus would not say die to the more powerful corporate interests. He fought back. His original sins were not against God or Nature, but only against Man. But he grew mean with the pain of his dead brothers, and he sinned also then against nature, killing for other than hunger. He would fall upon a flock or herd and kill dozens of animals. The farmers and hunters rose in anger. ‘Spartacus must die!‘ they cried, threatening to crucify the guilty scoundrel. But the wolves would not have this. The dream of Spartacus, to live free and in an unpolluted world, was their dream also. They rose up in large numbers howling, ‘l am Spartacus, I must die beside my brother!‘ and so the bewildered farmers and hunters proceeded to crucify them all on the fenceposts before which we now stand." Usually at this point some Roman history major would spoil my whole story. But undaunted, l continued. “And so friends, you see before us a tragic testimony to the costs of freedom. A cause worth living for is worth dying for, and when one man suffers for a righteous cause. all should share his pain. Anyway, nothing stinks worse than a wolf in a rotten sheep hide!“ And with every full moon. the wolves still howl in mourning, but the dream lives on, down on the farm. Nov. 2, 1979 poul kilqorc This week I'd like to air a gripe. It's about the housing conditions on campus. I‘ve tried to be understanding about this—I‘ve even tried to ignore it—but not anymore. Let me explain. Students have always complained about the housing situation. Last spring, for example, some of the West Hall residents became upset just because they were flooded out of their apartments at mid-term. And earlier this fall I noticed that the Memorial Hall people were mad because they didn‘t have any hot water. usable furniture, or dependable security. I’m not sure what they expect. After all, this isn't Northfield. So When i heard rumblings among some of the Mortensen Tower residents back in September, I figured it was just another case of students criticizing Augsburg unfairly. Some people told me that they had bugs in their apartments. Well. I mumbled to myself, maybe if you‘d wash your dishes once in a while . . . . Within the next few weeks I discovered that there are apparently very few Mortensen students who ever wash their dishes. “Our place is being overrun," an upperclassman told me. "Cockroaches, Silverfish—we could start our own insect collection." "You're exaggerating," | scoffed. “I haven't seen any bugs in my apartment." Then one morning it happened: the first cockroach of the season appeared, and on the kitchen counter, no less. I was outraged, and couldn't wait to get the Right People on the phone. How chagrined they‘d be! “Cockroaches, sir? Are you positive? This is terrible, sir. We'll send an exterminator right over. On the counter, you say? I can‘t understand how this happened, sir." The actual conversation was somewhat different. “You’ve got cockroaches?" the voice over the phone queried. “Well, eighth floor in Urness has mice. Maybe you can get the two together and have a circus." That was two weeks ago, and our bugs haven‘t been exterminated yet (Maybe it doesn't matter. l overheard one student say the exterminator has visited her apartment four times and still hasn't rid the place of roaches). A person tries to make do. We keep the shelves clean and throw out old food. What I don‘t like is having to knock on the bathroom door before entering. A person also starts to rationalize. Maybe there's a reason for this. That's it—a plan to keep Augsburg financially sound! By forcing the students to eat in the Commons (what Mortensen resident still has the appetite to pull some bread or cookies—not to mention raisin bran—out of the kitchen cupboards?), maybe the school can make some extra money and avoid cutting any faculty members. Or maybe the whole thing’s a giant CHFt project designed to help acquaint the students with housing problems in the real world. Or maybe . . . . But the fact remains that Minneapolis' pests seem to be holding their jamboree in our dorms. I tried to be understanding, but now l'm getting quite irritated. Am I being unreasonable? By Bruce Shoemaker Augsburg administration—what do you think you're doing? What a case of mixed up priorities! You claim you have to fire five faculty members due to budget restraints. These people are considered to be valuable members of the Augsburg community whose worth to the college is beyond doubt. But in the same year you buy more houses, for many thousands of dollars, in the Cedar-Riverside neighbor» hood in which you can further your slum-lording tactics and demolitions while awaiting some mythical future expansion. How do you even expect to attract larger numbers of students to this institution when you continue to pull this kind of garbage? Sure there is enough money to remodel the second floor of Memorial for our increasingly bloated number of administrators to have new offices. But of course there isn‘t enough money to use for improving the deplorable conditions on the third floor. Of course—only students live there. Or take the insensitive bunglings and administrative fiascos that have been perpetrated. Did you hear about the ugly army surplus carpet they bought that CAN‘T EVEN BE CLEANED? if it wasn’t my tuition money they were squandering I would think it was funny. The list goes on. How about our wonderful new phone system. Twenty lines going out. Ever tried to get one after nine at night? Twenty lines! Whoever made that decision should be canned, not our professors. Students are very disillusioned over this continuing mess, and it's time for some changes. Augsburg, if you want to do something constructive,consider releasing certain administrators, not Ben Cooper, Roberta Lammers, Toni Clark. Joel Mugge, and Richard Marken. 7 Show less
Continued from page 4 College wishes to impose upon itself, so be it. But it doesn't take long for a plugged pipe to begin to stink, or for in-house commotions to take on Outhouse proportions. Finally, contrary to what Dean Anderson has said and the Echo has dutifully headlined and reported, it... Show moreContinued from page 4 College wishes to impose upon itself, so be it. But it doesn't take long for a plugged pipe to begin to stink, or for in-house commotions to take on Outhouse proportions. Finally, contrary to what Dean Anderson has said and the Echo has dutifully headlined and reported, it is not an increase in salary levels that may cost Clark. Cooper, Lammers, Marken, and Mugge their jobs, nor the surely unintentional suggestion of Faculty greed. No, what may cost them their jobs is inflation, declining enrollment, the Ice Arena deficit (I wonder, does Wayne Pederson have any photographs of those Faculty members enthusiastical- ly embracing the Ice Arena with open arms? A few snapshots would do wonders for his credibility on this sensitive matter.), the fact that the College is reluctant to raise tuition, the students‘ reluctance to take certain courses and to choose certain majors, and God knows what else—upcoming tenure for two of them? ’Of substantially greater Dear Editor, We don‘t know why we write this to you since we now know that it may never see daylight outside the copesetic confines of your office. We thought, however, that our many readers deserved better than what you apparently intended for them to get, so we thought that they should have some explanation as to why we were not in ’Whoever said apathy dominates’ To the Editor: The '605, characterized by confusing world affairs, generated an enthusiasm for political participation. Activism in all things, from Woodstock to Kent State, was prevalent. This enthusiasm, however, was a delusion of the radical and irresponsible way activism was pursued in reality. Today, student participation in politics is usually considered passive and apathetic or at best not considered. Whereas participation in the '608 was marked by excessive enthusiasm resulting in constant turmoil, today's students conduct themselves in a morally responsible manner. The participation of Augsburg students at the recent mayoral forum was a parallel to the enthusiasm of the ‘60s. The excellent conduct was a credit not only to the times, but to the Christian values and beliefs of this institution. As Mike Barros stated, "Whoever said apathy dominates in our society should come over to Augsburg College." The status quo usually gives stu- dents little credit for having a viable knowledge and concern for politics. Student activism today is long overdue for some positive recognition. In the mean time, I hope a good turnout at the polls Nov. 6 will reflect this institution's enthusiasm and positive concern for politics in the world around us. Respectfully submitted, Bob Arvold Nov. 2, 1979 It is wonderful, in fact traditional, strategy for the Administration of this College to “put the question“ to the Faculty about a salary raise versus the retention of vulnerable Faculty members. But why not at the same time put this question to the students about a tuition raise, or to the Administration, Board of Regents, and Development Office about their fund- raising efforts and handling of the school's resources? Or their salaries? But these questions are all rhetorical. The fact is, no one has an easy or even acceptable answer; and the questions are used to conceal this fact. As Fitzgerald concluded a novel about the end of an American dream. “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." Sad as it is, that at least contains a metaphor that one can live with, or perhaps die for. Sincerely, John Mitchell English Department importance’ print two weeks ago, or even last week. The editor of this infamous lackluster scandal sheet felt there was news of substantially greater impor« tance than our perverted contribu- tions. After taking an extensive poll of the campus, we could find only three people who thought that the editor was not wrong in his judgement. They were the editor, his dad and his mother. It wouldn‘t have been any big deal, but that weekend our phone was ringing constantly with calls from worried readers inquiring about t e noted lack of written word from us. Several even wondered whether we were not feeling well and offered to send a home remedy in an attempt to cure our phantom illness. Some even offered to take dictation if it would get a letter from us or at least send some sort of bottle over to lift our spirits, but it was to no avail since we were not the ones taken ill, we think it was the editor, if one could call a bumbling, near-sighted conirere an editor. We don‘t know what to write about since there is so much after two weeks with no comment from us. We think we will mention the "Peter Principle" as we see it working at Augsburg. We had originally thought that faculty and staff were the only culprits of this disease, but we find that there are also students who have found out how to use this. We assume that these students have had prolonged contact with a staff person and caught this disease of the “Peter Principle." Some of these students, we find, are constantly on the staff of either the Auggie or the Echo, and they seem to really blow it again and again with nothing really being done about it ex- cept a pat on the head, and then these people are told to not do it again. How can they when they had only one chance to screw up and they did it? But, we see that sometimes these people are given other jobs at Augsburg in another attempt to prove that they are really incapable of doing anything right. When the Echo issued its statement on the drinking policy it may have overstepped itself. We also feel that it is asinine to attempt to tell a group of people how to think or act. We also realize that religion has attempted to do this for centuries and it seems to have succeeded very well. We feel that Augsburg would do better if they would create a patron saint of alcohol, possibly someone who abstains from all virtues and vices, someone like Andy Capp, then make Chapel center around this saint, especially on Fridays. When we think of Larry DeSantis, we often wonder if too much abstination has taken its toll on his intellect or if it comes from meditating in bright sunlight out in the quad during January. In trying to really grasp Mr. DeSantis' true meaning in his letter we tried reading between the lines, but found that he made no sense that way either. Why this Agnostic wants to write a statement of such great prolixity is something we pondered at great lengths while expiating on our favorite barstool. We also sought for a legitimate suggestion for Mr. DeSantis, but finding none in either the writings of Thoreau, Kant, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Dave Wood or Larry Flint, we humbly offer this thought: May Mr. DeSantis be made to paint the grass on Murphy Square green during the month of January wearing only an athletic supporter. We also grovelled for no short time on the news, expected news may we add, that certain faculty would feel the hand of unemployment clutching at their throats. This is no small matter we are addressing here, and we would like everyone to know that we treat it in no light way. What we would do instead is to look at the options open to Augsburg. Now it can either, 1.) Fire these excellent faculty members and not attempt to find replacements, 2.) Hope that these people will continue on at the same or lesser salary, or 3.) Hire students just graduating from Augsburg. Obviously the clear choice is to hire recent grads who would jump at the chance of employment and probably kiss the Dean's feet and would be content with peanuts for pay. provided they were salted, of course. Another idea which just occured to us would be to video—tape these professors classes throughout the year and play them back for the next ten years, which would seem perfectly natural for the “TV. Generation." (They could also play reruns of Gilligan's Island for Drama students.) We feel that this is indeed enough for this week to bring us back to our rightful place of glory in the Fatherland, save for one parting shot at our whiping-boy, Ross Berndt. Some may say that we have already said enough about this defenseless chump, well to you we ask, “Have you ever met this short version of Radar O'Rilley?“ We hope that he is doing well, that he is still enjoying his starched shorts and hope that he still has no hot water. Hugs and Kisses ’cause We’re Back!, Tony Moen and Lee Hansen Editor’s note: Last week Joan Ma/and wrote a letter to the editor saying: “We, the undersigned . . . The letter disagreed with the action taken by the administration concerning the release of five faculty members. It was our intention that a note, supplementing the letter. would contain the results of a studentpetition supporting the letter. The “Echo” received 370 signa~ tures, and they are available in the “Echo” office. OOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOO DAVE’S BARBER SHOP E"We Cut Hair and Inflation" r—-—~ pf Located In Dinkytown d Behind BurgerKing . -* 41414th Avenue SE. Telephone: 331-9747 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DiCK 'rnAcv’ \’ ,> <.’ ATTENTION AUGGIES! 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