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Title: Augsburg Echo April 26, 2002, Page 03
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Search Result: April 26, 2002 :cééFeatures page 3 Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Maiva Lee Contributor _ Toward the end of the academic year, most Asian American student organizations all around the nation scramble to put on the ﬁnishing touches, make a few last phone calls, and organize a...
Show moreApril 26, 2002 :cééFeatures page 3 Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Maiva Lee Contributor _ Toward the end of the academic year, most Asian American student organizations all around the nation scramble to put on the ﬁnishing touches, make a few last phone calls, and organize a cultural booth for the celebration of Asian Paciﬁc American (APA) Her- itage Month. As most Augsburg students might have noticed, due to the gigantic sign taped to the ﬂoor of Christensen Center, the Augsburg Asian Students Association (AASA) is celebrating APA month from April 15 through May 10, and we invite everyone to celebrate with us. The history of Asian Americans is extensive, but subtle in our mainstream culture, and APA month has been ofﬁcially recognized only for the last 12 years. APA month began in June 1977, when Represen— tative Frank Horton (R-NY) and Norman Y. Mineta (D-CA) proposed a Paciﬁc/Asian Heritage week. Their proposal was passed on July 10, 1978, in the House of Representatives, and signed by President Jimmy Carter on October 5, 1978. On May 7, 1990, President George Bush signed a proclamation which made the month of May Asian Paciﬁc American (APA) Heritage Month. APA month celebrates the contributions that Asian Americans and Paciﬁc Americans have made to American society. The month also celebrates all of the different Asian cul- tures and heritages. The contributions that Asians have made to Amer— ican society date back to 1850, when Asian immi- grants worked on the transcontinental railroad connecting the west and east coasts of the United States of America. While mostly Chinese immi— grants participated in the construction of the transcontinental railway, Japanese and Filipino immi- grants labored in the agricultural ﬁelds of California and Hawaii. The work of Asian immigrants slowly filtered into American businesses, and soon there were Asian business owners. The transition of Asian immigrants as laborers to small business owners cre- ated a paranoid public perspective of Asians, and as a result, many discriminatory laws arose. laws such as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the Gentlemen‘s Agreement of 1907, the Immigration Act of 1917 and 1924, and Executive Order 9066 in 1942, when more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were executed. These laws were eliminated in 1965, and now Asian Americans make up about 3.7 percent of the United States population. Due to the rising Asian American population and their cultural inﬂuences, many Asian American indi— viduals are noteworthy in mainstream America. Well-known personalities such as Margaret Cho, Lisa Ling, Bruce Lee, and Dustin Nguyen will be remem- bered in the sector of entertainment and media. Authors such as Elaine Kim, Amy Tan, and Gus Lee have emerged from the Asian American community. Michelle Kwan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Ichiro Suzuki, and Michael Chang have been champions as Ameri- can athletes. Bill Lahn Lee, Norman Y. Mineta and Mee Moua are APAs in government positions. So, yes, Asian Americans are becoming more visible in all parts of mainstream America, and once a year, we get to ofﬁcially observe APA heritage and history. Every month of May, communities, organizations, and institutions come together to celebrate Asian Paciﬁc American Heritage Month. There are a vari- ety of ways to celebrate. The Dragon dance, such as the one AASA provided on April 15, is one of the most popular ways of celebrating APA month. Taiko drumming is also popular, and most college organiza- tions will have a variety show, which displays the dif- ferent Asian cultural dress, dances, music and arts. This year, AASA has organized a few events for the Augsburg community. These events include a lecture by Lee Pao Xiong on April 23, a variety show on April 27, a presentationabout Asians in the Enter- tainment Industry by Rodrigo Gayta on May 3, a Hawaiian Luau theme Dance with dj Mups and dj Rockuss, and a lecture on Asian American Visual Arts and literature by Elaine Kim. We invite every- one to join us in these events, and hope that everyone will ﬁnd them to be fun and informative. / Zimmerman protests in D.C. Camillo Power §Laﬂtiler , L Augsburg College senior Jared Zimmerman took a twenty-two hour road trip to Washington DC. to participate in a series of anti- war demonstrations that took place on the weekend of April 19. “I'm opposed to military solutions to problems,” said Zimmerman as to why he attended these activities several thousand miles away. The main event of the week— end-long activities took place on Saturday, April 20. Seventy-ﬁve thousand people gathered in the National Mall, according to Zim— merman. The day was a series of marches, from a Palestinian soli- darity march to a march against Plan Colombia than ended with a huge gathering of people. Zimmerman was amazed with the process by which the events took place, “No arrests, no vio- lence——I was impressed. Every— thing was very peaceful and well organized.” Zimmerman also lob- bied his senator and representa— tives to close the School of the Americas and to end military aid to Colombia. “The School of the Americas is a military school Columbus, Georgia, where US. military trains Latin American sol- diers. Many of the graduates have gone back to their countries and became human rights abusers and dictators,” said Zimmerman. He also mentioned that Colombia is located in‘ the country with the most School of the Americas graduates by far, and also has the worst Human Rights record in the Hemisphere. Zimmerman’s trip to Washing- ton D.C. culminated with an event on Monday morning. Fifteen hun- dred people, including students, anarchist groups, church groups, and other groups, stopped rush hour trafﬁc in part of the city for a signiﬁcant amount of time. This activity was to oppose Plan Colombia and the School of the Americas. Zimmerman stated that his presence in Washington DC. rep- resented all of the Augsburg Col- lege community that opposes military solutions to problems. ; Spring- Heeled Jack A weekly serial by Jonathan Helland Previously, in Spring—Heeled Jack, the adventures of brave _ Aleister come to an abrupt end when he is committed to Bedlam to prevent his alter ego from causing any more harm. Chapter 7, The Conclusion: Part 1 of 2 From the journal of Benjamin Evans, Lord Darnhamshire I had truly thought things ﬁnished that day. I never saw the treacherous Charlotte again. and that I never do. I don’t believe that I could be held accountable for my actions were I to come face to treacherous face with her, even today. The unwholesome man 1 hired to ﬁnd her claimed that she set sail for America to sell her services as a Nanny; may God take pity on the children. Every few months there would be another sighting and I would be thrown into a panic, but on closer investigation it always turned out to be quite suspect. No more were they tales of inexplicable horror, but rather did they seem to be cases of ordinary muggings falsely attributed, or, more often still, drunkards jumping at shad— ows late at night. There were fewer and fewer sightings until by 1840 there were none at all. Nevertheless, whenever I read those hearts—stopping words, “Spring-Heeled Jack Attacks", I would immediately to St. Bethlehem’s to pay a visit to dear old Aleister. He is always safe, and living fairly well, thanks in no small part to my money and title. I keep him well stocked in books and new clothes; I pay a monthly fee (bribe) to keep him in the most com— fortable of quarters, well fed and free to move about the grounds with a small escort. He has changed little but for the beard he’s grown since the staff took away his razors a year ago. Some unfortunate incident in which he tried to cut the West Indian tattoo from his chest. Yet, I think if he is not happy, he is at least not too terribly unhappy. He reads constantly in several languages, and is, I believe diligently searching for a cure. For the last nine years, the world has been safe from the evil lurking inside Aleister Bombeck. All that ends today, I fear, for this morning, I read'the terrible words that I have long feared above all others. “Spring—Heeled Jack Kills.” He was seen, cloak, helmet and all, by several wit- nesses, throwing a trollop off of a bridge. That is what inspired me to ﬁnally record the full tale of my involvement with Spring- Heeled Jack, and now that I have done so, I fear that my involve— ment is not nearly ﬁnished. I must leave of this story now; I am to Bethlehem’s in the vain hope that I‘ll ﬁnd Aleister still there. It is worse than I feared, it seems that Toch’eia Dai had not played its last card in this matter as I thought. I am not the only man who has visited Aleister these last years. A group of dark" men signing their names as Mr. Bluntly, Mr. Darkly, and Mr. Charles Bombeck had been coming by since the beginning. The ﬁrst two claimed to be ﬁrst two claimed to be former parishioners of the good Reverend, the last claimed to be his cousin. They always visited at unseemly hours of the morning, and I am sure that they were not, in fact, visiting Aleister, but rather the abomination known to the public at large as Spring-Heeled Jack. They came last night, accompanied by none other that Aleister’s dotting wife Charlotte, the Beast than signed Aleister out with as much ease as he had signed in nine years previous, despite the asylum’s express orders, not to allow him to do so without my express permission. Something truly terrible is happening, and I fear it is my soul respdnsibility to discover what that... (I’ll return shortly, some- one’s at the door). Nextweek: the Fabulous Conclusion, All loose ends will be tied up or burn: oﬁ‘. \ / What’s new under the sun: a historical perspective Some interesting facts about the 1955—1956 school year K. Lucin SteﬁWriter Because of a housing shortage. Augs- burg College was forced to rent the fourth ﬂoor of a hotel. the Montmorency Manor, to house forty freshman women. The hotel was fourteen blocks from school, and the girls didn‘t get to move onto campus until December, when the new dorm opened. Augsburg had a new library, which could seat three hundred people and hold a hun— dred thousand books. It cost $400,000 and included “three typing booths.” Students then began to be charged a library fee, for library use. There were evi- dently some complaints, forcing then-Presi- dent Bernard Christensen to publish an editorial in the Echo, explaining why the $7.50 charge per person was really neces- sary. The faculty had voted the year before not to wear academic dress for the graduation ceremony. citing the costs of caps and gowns. One article in the Echo asked them to change their minds and wear “the tradi- tional cap and gown, with proper vestrnents according to degree.” The editors of the Echo announced changes coming to the dining hall, noting that students could “do something positive about their complaints." and that “only organized effort will get things changed." After the women moved into the new ball (which at that time had not been named), twenty—three male students moved from Memorial Hall to Morton Hall. Because it was so old and, consequently. ﬂammable, the boys were not allowed to smoke. The radiators in Morton Hall were infamous for making excess noise. A brief feud took place between resi- dents of Morton Hall and residents of Memorial Hall. The Memorial men, led by their student body president, Jim Pederson, “borrowed” the bell that the Morton men rang at basketball games. The Morton resi— dents retaliated by taking all four tires from Pederson’s car, and two from his room- mate’s. A raid uncovered all six tires, and the bell was presented back to Morton Hall by Pederson himself. Half the graduates were in education. Twenty-ﬁve of them had already accepted positions before they graduated. mostly in Minnesota towns. An address given by an assistant dean from the University of Minnesota resulted in students and faculty rethinking “the idea of a college being a community of students and teachers." Assistant dcan Russell Cooper said that according to perceived trends, communities of teachers and stu- dents would become a community striving for a common goal.
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 26, 2002, Page 05
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: page 5 April 26, 2002 Sweaty men with swords and bows P-Funk Brandi Bennett Staff Writer Can you smell-L-L-L what Universal is cookin’? Now that I’ve gotten my token nod to the WWF out of the way, I can say yes, and "The Scorpion King" doesn’t smell good. But it does smell like money and it deﬁ- ...
Show morepage 5 April 26, 2002 Sweaty men with swords and bows P-Funk Brandi Bennett Staff Writer Can you smell-L-L-L what Universal is cookin’? Now that I’ve gotten my token nod to the WWF out of the way, I can say yes, and "The Scorpion King" doesn’t smell good. But it does smell like money and it deﬁ- . niter smells like a typical ( action movie. WWF-superstar the Rock stars in "The Scorpion King," , which opened last Friday. He plays Mathayus, an Akkadian assassin “trained for genera- tions in the arts of deadly com— bat" who is hired to assassinate a sorceress who works for a tyrant named Memnon (Steven Brand). The sorceress (Kelly ’ 5. Hu) can see the future and is the reason for Memnon’s suc— cess as a warlord. With her I, death, the rebels hope to be ‘ able to defeat Memnon’s evil army. Mathayus, who along with his two brothers is the last of his people, inﬁltrates Memnon’s camp, his two brothers die, and he escapes only with the help of a horse thief who provides the comic relief for the ﬁlm. (He kind of reminded me of Benny -from the ﬁrst "Mummy" ﬁlm). Later, the unlikely pair sneaks into Gomorrah, Mem- non’s stronghold, and kidnap the sorceress while being shot at by archers and falling from roofs and other such action staples. Then, they all ﬂee into the desert and meet up with the rebels. Now, of course Mathayus is supposed to have killed the sor— ceress. but he doesn’t because she has been held captive by Mem- \ non against her will and he (of course) falls in love with her. When she has a vision that all of the rebels, including Mathayus, will be killed if she \ stays with them, she returns to Memnon because she decides to become altruistic. The Rock returns to Gomorrah to save her and defeat Memnon in a nice epic battle. One doesn’t get the impression that the Rock was particularly challenged with this role. Now, that may be a good thing. but because the action hero role is just a reprisal of his WWF persona, the Rock really isn’t given much of a chance to act, beyond being the stereotypical macho, charismatic action hero. I may be overly optimistic, but even action movies can have some real act- ing in them. right? As a part of the extremely successful "Mummy" franchise, "The Scorpion King" marks a stylistic departure from the previ— ous ﬁlms. Because the ﬁlm was on a much lower budget than the other two, "The Scor- pion King" opted for a traditional action approach. Gone are the magniﬁcent and expensive special effects and scenery. which made the "Mummy" ﬁlms so visually pleasing. Instead. "Scorpion" spends much of the time in the desert and the action sequences consist of sweat, swords, arrows. and ﬁre. Gone too is the more traditional movie score. The soundtrack for "The Scorpion King" boasts a heavy metal motif that seems anachronistically unsuited to an adventure that takes place thousands of years before the pyramids of Egypt were even built. However. the soundtrack is entertaining and has some really good tunes on it by artists such as Godsmack and Nick- leback. God speaking to If: i iii It would be nice {Gods p.33: l} e «w :i. Alb llg’il: raw fir, “inmzxumi lira: lbx‘n um \f tail. "in lard put our» ,l’rr i’m: on l‘t‘n l - in I? ll huff-31‘ o ‘2 llb’t‘ ram min". 1:“ me xx: :5 s 4ng v4! 2; and it in i“ . , it; tutu \tl Hm! lit rim-{r n3." .-:« n :r-;_\_n‘ .L'i~tl.2lf1“iiliv , , in!) l Tr our z-izt'n; l|’\"'i(:t-i) 1: l' ' ln- ‘u-ms lzh .«ul "1* Rial .i! lair! \ri; {angular Lu vhi’ ‘ur :wux'r liplnl gnfﬁqit, a. L. ~ '5‘ -’~ if". - n «3' le-~ fit it .iﬂ. rm 'i,;. ti’ks'tl. 35:4: .3 Y’HLYMF u! ll ..: u m 2:6 3?» km! u’ rues: tutu-e214 i v tn.’ n! :ftjtzft you? <~,:li, \i. tummno'J 7" ill»’ an.“ n Hut: l,:. .s mili: x‘ﬁ‘lt "C‘ x: ' r1, '1- :\ aﬂ‘I-mmxw e, 'rN" M. mm llllltt‘N’lll elu LUTHER QSEMINARY (,m/cnu/(I IN’ mmwm- like any turns this mother out Angel Overgaard FeatureegLitQL-_ .__- The guy may have gray mixed in with his multi-colored dreds, but he can still keep a packed club groovin‘. The P—Funk Allstars played for close to an hour before George Clinton made his grand entrance, though he promised to turn the funk out all night long, and he did. The shows have been known to run over four hours if the vibe is right. Though the show has been stripped of its previously ornate props, the gang still dons their outlandish costumes—diapers, capes. whatever-anything goes in the Parliament. The current touring lineup includes George himself; DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight - Lead Guitar; Garry “Starchild” Shider - Guitar. Vocals; Michael “Kidd Funkadelic” Hampton - Lead guitar: Cardell “Boogie” Mosson — Rhythm Guitar. Bass Guitar; Billy “Bass” Nelson - Bass Guitar; Lige Curry - Vocals, Bass Guitar; Frankie “Kash” Waddie - Drums; Ron Wright - Drums; Joel “Razor Sharp” Johnson - Key- boards; Jerome Rodgers - Keyboards. Vocals; Greg Thomas - Saxophone.Vocals: Bennie Cowan - Trumpet. Flugel; Scott Tuy lor — Saxophone. Flute: Miehziel “Clir padelic" Payne- Keyboard. Vocals. Otherworldly Rhythms: Tracey "Trey Lewd" Lewis — Rapper. Guitar; Shielzi Broil). - Vocals; Shonda Clinton — Rapper; Robert Peanut Johnson - Vocals; Erie Meritlden Mandolin. Guitar, vocals: Ron Kill Spear: man — Vocals; Belita Woods ‘ Vocals; Steve Boyd — Vocals; Paul Hill - Vocals; Archie l\ y - Dir. of Maximumisness (& guidance coun- selor et a1); and Atomithin — MASCOT. The list goes on and on, it‘s hard to keep track of all the people entering and exiting the stage. They played their hits like “Flash Light". "Atomic Dog", "Knee Deep". "Mothership Connection”, "One Nation Under A Groove”, and “Give Up The Funk". but they also played some newer material. To the delight of funk fans everywhere Bootsy, Bernie, and the Brides Of Funkenstein teamed up with Clinton once again for a per- fectly funky mix. Anyone with an interest in music and art would beneﬁt from witnessing a performance by George Clinton. The show began at 10:00 pm. on Monday, April 22, 2002 at First Avenue. History Club: upcoming event April 28th @ 6:30pm in the library “Where the Spirit Lives," hosted by Professor Eric Buffalohcad
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 26, 2002, Page 01
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Augsburg i the April 25, 2002 Volume 108 Issue 19 In this issue: More on QSU: Anderson’s rebuttal to Professor Green, page 2 Student attends demonstrations in Washington DC, page 3 A look at Rev. Mel White of Soulforce to speak at U , page 6 Softball summer movies, page 4 wins ﬁrst in six, page 8...
Show moreAugsburg i the April 25, 2002 Volume 108 Issue 19 In this issue: More on QSU: Anderson’s rebuttal to Professor Green, page 2 Student attends demonstrations in Washington DC, page 3 A look at Rev. Mel White of Soulforce to speak at U , page 6 Softball summer movies, page 4 wins ﬁrst in six, page 8 Earth Day: green R consciousness Krista Young Staff Writer How much beer do you drink in a week? How many papers do you write? How many times do you order pizza? Think about all the cans, paper, and cardboard you go through each week. Where does all this waste material go? Do you toss it down the garbage chute? Maybe on Monday you saw Tom Ruffaner and Conrad Meyer standing at their table in Chris- tiansen Center. If you stopped to look at their display, you heard- about recycling, conserving energy, and reducing waste. You also glimpsed ﬁlms addressing environmental issues and noticed the list of upcoming “green” com- munity events that Augsburg stu- dents participate in every year. If you didn’t stop at the table, didn’t see the display, and don’t care how much paper and how many cans you use each week, Ruffaner and Meyer are looking for you. Monday was Earth Day, and Ruffaner and Meyer are trying to raise students’ awareness of and participation in the recycling pro- gram on campus. Each building on campus is equipped with big, blue recycling containers; you may have noticed one near your campus mailbox or near the printers in each computer lab. These containers are fur- nished by Augsburg’s new Envi- ronmental Concerns Committee (ECC) and are one small step in getting the campus to recycle. President Frame recently char- tered the ECC in order to help establish a greener campus. The ECC currently consists of Ruf— faner, Meyer, Dave Wold, Michael O’Neal, Joe Underhill-Cady, Esther McLaughlin, and Brandon Hofstedt. The committee is also recruiting students; as green stu- dent interest groups develop, they should contact one of the ECC members so that they might col- laborate on projects and provide feedback to other groups’ ideas. The ECC’s biggest concern right now is getting new students and faculty/staff involved in the recy- cling program. Ruffaner sends out e-mails, writes articles, and visits depart- ments on campus to spread his ideas, promote the program, and troubleshoot problems. He would eventually like to do a campus- wide garbage audit to measure the actual amount of waste-to-recy- clable goods ratio and use it to map future progress. Currently, 50 percent of waste people throw away is‘ actually recyclable. His ultimate goal is to have the waste we haul away be “true trash.” Every piece of trash we toss goes to an incinerator downtown, near the Target Center. The bum- ing facility is actually environ- mentally friendly; energy produced by burning garbage is used to heat buildings downtown, and its emissions are ﬁltered, pre— venting pollution. Although the amount of trash we collect is high, our recycling program is off to a good start. Each year, Augsburg recycles 45 tons of cans and bot- tles, 67 tons of paper and card- board, and 280 cubic yards of compost. These materials are hauled to a recycling center in St. Louis Park. Most of all, Ruffaner wants to stress the importance of student participation in the residence hall recycling programs. Contamina— tion of materials and non-partici- pation are two areas that need the most improvement. Ruffaner sug- gests some simple steps to ensure recyclables are not contaminated: * Do not put food-stained paper products (such as pizza boxes) in recycling bins * Rinse out empty containers * Remove all lids Earth Day continued on page 7 eviving the legacy Augsburg groups recreate Spirit of 1968 civil rights day David Rettenmaier @:B@1619in9_59,ii9L On May 15, 1968, shortly after the death of Martin Luther King, students gathered on Augsburg’s campus for the ﬁrst annual “One Day in May.” On Thursday, May 2, 2002, several groups on campus plan to revive the spirit of the now defunct day. The original event was intended as a civil rights discus- sion at Augsburg. One attendee commented, “On May 15, Augs- burg became a Christian college, having previously been an old- fashioned Norwegian college.” Librarian Boyd Koehler was new on campus when he took part in the event. Of the day, he com— mented, “The whole thing was a celebration of diversity that I really haven’t seen duplicated at From the Augsburg Echo, May 22, 1968: “Lillian Anthony and Dr. Mary Howard reflect the thoughtful mood Of “One Day in May.” This 1968 civil rights event will be revived this year with an emphasis on social jus- tice issues. Events take place on May 2 and are sponSOred by the Coalition for Student Activism (CSA), MPIRG at Augsburg, Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU), Queer and Straight in Unity (QSU), and the Sociology Club. Augsburg since.” “One Day in May“ continued as a civil rights day for a few years until it ﬁzzled out and eventually became the week—long celebration that it is now. But several groups on campus are bringing it back this year. Heading the organization of the event is the Coalition for Student Activism (CSA), a new organiza- tion on campus this year. Brandon Hofstedt, a CSA member, notes that the purpose for the event is to bring social justice issues to the forefront of campus, and to “reach into a rich history of Augsburg.” I Kicking off the day’s events is a Chapel convocation during which Mahmoud El-Kati, an African-American leader and attendee of the original “One Day in May,” will speak about his , i it '3 memories of the civil rights event. Following the panel discus- sions, there will be a tabling ses- sion for various social justice organizations, as well as panel dis— cussions on racism. GLBT issues. cultural identity. and religion. The keynote speaker for the evening will be Ms. Shabazz. daughter of Malcolm X. Shabazz is a proponent of appreciating cul- tural traditions and heritage. Musical performances will round off the evening. Brenda Weiler, a folk artist, will perform some of the songs that earned her Best Acoustic Artist by the Min- nesota Music Academy. Finally, the spoken word/musi— cal quartet Edu-Poetic Enterbrain- ment will deliver their eclectic message of individual freedom and collective unity. l \ l ,, QSU denied again,committee formed Krista Young gugent Senate Correspondent sioned" status. President Motl, Bredesen nominated Vice Senators nization. Stock and After an intense debate, the motion carried, but was vetoed by President nities, bu and more long term programming opponu» t I also believe these goals can be Thursday, April 11, Augsburg Student Senate met in the Century room for its regu- lar weekly meeting. This meeting, however, was far from regular. As the senate body convened. the room ﬁlled with observers. Thirteen non-senators were in attendance. Business began as usual with executive board reports, during which smoking regu- lations for Mortensen and the remodeling/rescaling of Cooper‘s Attic were discussed. During new business. Senator Bredesen proposed that Senate create an ad hoc Com— missioned Status Committee; its purpose would be to create bylaws that state what “commissioned” status means for a students organization and to outline the process by Which an organization attains “commis- Woodroffe, Emily Gerard (ASAC), Jeoffrey Reed (PASU), and herself to the committee. Senator Lucin motioned an amendment to Bredesen‘s proposal; Lucin suggested there should be an odd number of committee members. and after some discussion, the amendment passed with Jeff Stafford as the seventh Commissioned Status Committee member. Bredesen‘s amended motion also passed. As the evening progressed, topics became more contentious, and things heated up. After last week’s controversial Senate decision not to make QSU a commissioned organization. some felt the issue was unre- solved due to confusion over the final vote. With ten QSU members in this week’s audi- ence, Senator Weishalla made another motion that QSU be a commissioned orga- Anderson. After a short recess, a motion to overturn Anderson’s veto failed, and Ander- son read a statement addressing the veto. In his veto statement, Anderson explained the rationale behind his decision. citing questionable stability for next year‘s organization due to a high upcoming turnover. Anderson also applauded QSU as an organization and commended their con— tributions to Augsburg College. During his statement, Anderson said, “QSU has func— tioned well as a chartered group and l have no doubt they can continue to do so. QSU has never this year been turned down for a grant request and has. to the best of my knowledge, had access to all the Student Government resources they have needed. i realize that a Commission would grant QSU a budget and therefore allow them bigger reached even as a chartered group through careful planning and organization. There is no reason why QSU cannot maintain and even increase their programming practices as they remain a chartered organization." Anderson also encouraged QSU to try for commissioned status again next year. Despite efforts to reinforce QSU as an organization and give rationale for the deci- sion. QSU members were upset. and Sena» tor Howard took the ﬂoor. Howard lashed out at Senate. condemning its treauncnt of QSU and saying “I expected this [deci— sion]." Howard also stated that he was “ashamed to be a part of this group" and concluded his statement by resigning his Senate position and walking out of the meeting. All ten members ol'QSU followed Howard out of the room.
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 26, 2002, Page 02
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: April 26, 2002 E'S’Opinion page 2 e Editors l Pending policy and the presumptuous professor Brendan Anderson Student Body President In the wake of an article accusing me of being a veritable homophobe with a penchant for “princely high-handedness." there is much to say in rebuttle. However, given...
Show moreApril 26, 2002 E'S’Opinion page 2 e Editors l Pending policy and the presumptuous professor Brendan Anderson Student Body President In the wake of an article accusing me of being a veritable homophobe with a penchant for “princely high-handedness." there is much to say in rebuttle. However, given the fact that the content of Professor Green's letter of last week was full of baseless assumptions. very little of it needs to be said. My provided veto rationale (which The Echo has made available on their website) is truthful, free from hid— den meaning, and binding. The simple fact is this: the Senate needs to make policy before it takes action, not vice versa. If actions were allowed to shape policy. policy would in turn be limited by recent precedent thereby limiting its overall effective- ness. Professor Green is correct on one count, however. and that is in observing that my rationale in this mat- ter implies that NO group should be commissioned until this policy is set which was indeed my primary reason for not commissioning QSU. A committee has already been established to set up deﬁnite guidelines for the commissioning of organizations. Once their recommendation is approved by the senate, the com- missioning process will be clear, acutely deﬁned, and free from ambiguity. QSU now more than ever has a wonderful opportunity as a chartered group desiring a commission to add their input to this committee and help shape the commissioning process that will be used for countless organizations for years to come. I invite them to get involved in this process so that when they re-apply for commissioning next year, they will not only be prepared, but they will also have been instrumental in establishing the process itself through a healthy collaboration with student govem— ment. Case Day, a time to drink? Aaron Kolb Student Leader What does “Case Day" mean to you? What do you wish it meant? In the past couple of weeks we have been privileged to have educators take time out of their day to help build awareness. and move us as a college community to begin to ponder the question, “What is my role here at Augsburg College?” On Tuesday, April 16, at the convocation, we heard from Dr. Gracia Grindal. Professor of Rhetoric at Luther Seminary, who wonderfully shared with us the life and work of Bernhard M. Christensen. Berhhard Christiansen was President of Augsburg College and Seminary from 1938 to 1962. In his time here this great man of passion and servitude instilled in this college a standard of education and Christian value to be taught and lived out in every aspect of life. Because of these standards and values many people looked up to him as a great leader and friend. It is with this leadership of Bernhard M. Christensen that our college has begun a great her— itage. which it desires to grow from. I want to thank Nicki Ziegler for sharing, in the Echo last week, the summary of the event that was held in Sateren Auditorium on Tuesday, April 16. “Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium” was an event that took a step toward building awareness of issues of violence and destruction that exist throughout our The ironies: college. community, city, state, country, and world. Many of us may never know that we are hurting or offending others, as Brent Scarpo the presenter of the event displayed through a story he told. Augsburg College is taking steps to work toward peace and unity by building awareness of issues that exist on this campus. Through building relationships with many diverse groups, developing programming, building committees, and most importantly request— ing feedback from all faculty, staff and students, Augsburg wants to maintain and strengthen the val— ues that Bernhard Christensen put into this college. Ask yourself the question, “What can I do to make my community a more peaceful and uniﬁed place?” As I conclude, I also want to thank Dan Jorgensen and Ann Garvey for writing the article in the Echo last week about the existence and the importance of the Diversity Committee. This committee, along with ASAC, QSU, Coalition for Student Activism, Residence Life Staff, The Augsburg History Society, Departments of History, Mathematics, and Physics, and the Ofﬁce of the Dean are sponsoring many dif- ferent events as a way to continue fostering Chris- tensen’s mission and vision during “Days in May” from Monday April 29 to Sunday May 5. I am per- sonally inviting everyone to come to some or all the events. Take time to have fun and get involved and share your story with others! gender, race, sex, Frame goes to avocatron convention William Frame . President The editors of the Echo have invited me to submit to them an occa- sional composition, and I have agreed to do so, on the condition that none of my work, whether humorous or laughable. appears in the “spoof” issue. However wide the river of my modesty, I try to keep dredged at least a narrow channel of dignity. Seven of us have just returned from a conference in Chicago on quality improvement. It was sponsored by the people that accredit Augsburg (and twelve or thirteen hundred others in a nineteen-state region in the North—Central section of the country) as properly quali- ﬁed purveyors of higher education. We went because we’re trying to make Augsburg the ﬁrst private college in Minnesota to acquire accreditation by demonstrating continuous improvement in the qual- ity of its services and instruction. Among the seven other colleges that attended the conference was one that offers credit in bronco busting and another that trains truck drivers. If the rider remains in the saddle as the bronco is transformed intoa disciplined mount, or the truck keeps a proﬁtable schedule under the guidance of its graduate driver, we may sensibly conclude that learning has occurred. We might even confess that the college in which the student was enrolled when it occurred should get some of the credit for it. But what proves that the resonant vocational voice to which Augs- burg 2004 lists has been awakened in any of us, or that the calling in question is either useful or oriented to service, or that the “Augsburg experience" is responsible for any part of this awakening? In fact, for decades most colleges and universities, including ours, have measured their worth and standing by the test scores and high school graduating rank of their freshmen. Accrediting agencies taught them this by conferring their marque on schools of every sort after auditing their “resources” (the number of books in the library, ratio of students to staff and faculty, ratio of permanent to adjunct faculty, and the like.) Banks and the “US. News and World Report” have extended this input fetish by locating the parameters of credit risk or institutional quality in such ratios as enrollment acceptances—to-appli- cations, or applications-to-inquiries. Shifting the attention of those who judge us--as a place to study or work, as an investment, as a partner, as a preferred source of employ- ees--to learning itself requires a revolution among us. We‘ll have to ﬁgure out whether the learning we proffer is actually occurring, and, if not. what to do about it. The toughest questions concerning our commitment to vocation will be whether we are advancing our own and our graduates’ usefulness, and whether we are deepening both their and our commitment to service. The seven of us--Nora Braun. Barbara Edwards. Ann Garvey. Joan Grifﬁn, Chris Kimball, Tom Morgan, and I-—have returned with an abiding fascination for these questions. But we are convinced that they can only be answered in measurable form by the adventuring inquiry of every citizen of the College, including the contributors. edi- tors, and readers of this newspaper. I hope the work interests you. Engﬁsh John Mitchell Professor of English W In the bitter cold winter of 1962/63. I was subjected to a peculiar experience. I was required to take a major personality test to detemiine my fitness for service as a Peace Corps Volunteer teacher in Liberia. West Africa. English majors will recall that this was the winter when the American poet Sylvia Plath committed suicide in London. after a bitter separation from her philandering hus- band. Ted Hughes. who would later become the Poet Laureate of Great Britain. Few people. beyond her famous teacher. Robert Lowell. and her sister poet/student. Anne Sexton, knew who Sylvia Plath was in 1963. much less who she would become once the Feminist Movement got underway in the late 60s and throughout the 70s and 80s. A ﬁercely metaphorical poet. Plath became a feminist martyr. I love and trem— ble before the concluding lines to her poem "Lady Lazarus": "Out of the ash / I rise with my red hair / And I eat men like air." I certainly didn't know who she was-- how could 1, given my youth, the gender biases of that time, and the fact that I wouldn't read her posthumously published poems and roman a clef. “The Bell Jar," until another six years or so, when publicity for her work and vision reached a zenith in cultural awareness. But I remember the winter itself because I took a train (too dan— gerous to travel by automobile) to my alma mater in Tennessee for a visit with two dear friends. Harriet Fuhnnan and Judith Mikeal. both of whom went on to get Ph.D.s. It was my last visit with them before taking off for Peace Corps training at Lincoln University. outside Philadelphia. It was the coldest winter I had ever expe- rienced. especially in the South. How could I have known that just ﬁve years later I would be teaching at a small college in Min— neapolis. Minnesota. whose winters were so severe in those days that they were virtually fantastic. Meanwhile I would travel into the periphery of the Sahara Desert on my way to Tombouctou. As a young person. I loved that era of extremes. when President Kennedy, my inspiration, would thrillineg proclaim that we must strive to make the world safe—~not for democracy, as we famil- iarly expected, but for—diversity! What gloriously hopeful times those were! I had no idea that President Kennedy was, as they said in Liberia, "doing the business" with Marilyn Monroe, not to mention sharing a girl-on-call with the Maﬁa. The personality test I had to take involved a lot of what seemed to be either/or questions. Given the fact that I was an English major. whenever I had to choose between wanting to be a poet or a mechanic. I would choose poet, even though I would have liked to have been a mechanic also. When I had to choose between being an engineer or an artist, I chose the latter, because I really did wish I could be an artist. and indeed am still pursu- ing that un—American Dream. Intuitively. I knew the test was a trap. especially when asked if I believed in angels. I truly hesitated. After all. I was a Christian. indeed a creature under the inﬂu- ence of Southern fundamentalism, although a Northern Presbyterian, as designated in those medieval times. I didn't want the graders to think I was crazy at worst or superstitious at best. I was smart enough to know that I should be truthful and alert enough to presume that the test would catch me if I lied. So I said yes. I believed in angels, just like the Rev. Billy Graham, whose headquarters, I would eventually learn, were in Minneapolis (currently mov- ing to North Carolina). Of course, the test I took was the MMPI. the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, developed right across the fabled Father'of Waters from the college where I presently teach. and inﬂicted on the entire country. if not the world. Eventually I would discover that Minnesota has often been at the forefront of putting people into sociopsychopolitical categories. To complicate the story a little more. I should note that Lincoln University was 99% African-American, perhaps entirely male, with a contingent of Africans, given The Ironic: continued on page 7 u—me . -~ -i.Show less

Title: Augsburg Echo March 1, 2002, Page 07
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Search Result: March 1, 2002 Amy”, M _, ,f 5’ .«. V _ if you want to bus to Chicago to see a play, or rent a van to go to St. Paul for some community service. Since our money is given for student activities, it is spent on student activities. Much as we would like to spend a few bucks and get better food for...
Show moreMarch 1, 2002 Amy”, M _, ,f 5’ .«. V _ if you want to bus to Chicago to see a play, or rent a van to go to St. Paul for some community service. Since our money is given for student activities, it is spent on student activities. Much as we would like to spend a few bucks and get better food for Murphy’s, we can’t; it’s not a student activity. Using the money that way would be inappropriate, unfortunately. We would have told the student body we were going to use the money for activities and then we’d have used it on something else. Last year the Senate wanted to see the Commuter Lounge in Chris- tensen Center renovated. The administration apparently did not have the money, and so the Senate wanted to use activity fee cash for it. It was voted down; a ﬁxed-up lounge is regrettably not an activity, and the college should be paying for that anyway. According to Doug Klunk, Food Service director, about 35—41% of the income from our meal plans goes to the upkeep and support of the Christensen Center. Sodexho never even sees this money; it’s siphoned off to Augsburg-- where does it go? Do we need to pay an additional Christensen Center fee to make our- lounge beautiful? Next year in Senate I would like to see a concerted effort to get that lounge renovated—mot at the cost of our activity fees, but at the cost of the College. '2, 1 one, come all, let’s have a free- for-all as we discuss ideas. Agnostics, fundamentalists, Sev- enth-Day Adventists, Anglo. Catholics, pre-millenial Dispensationalists, ﬂat-Embers, philosophical idealists, sociobiol- ogists, Trotskyites and red-necked Republicans--as long as civility reigns, let a thousand voices be heard. Earlier in my career, still recovering from the'debilitating spiritual aridity that characterizes most of the graduate school edu- cation in this country, I was admittedly unclear about the role of religion on college campuses. At times, priestly Jerusalem seemed light-years from rational Athens. As an undergraduate, I learned that Christianity was one of several “mystery religions,” in seminary I learned that the Gospels required “de-mythologiz— ing," and in graduate school at the University of Minnesota, I learned it was immoral to espouse a belief. for “which there is not compelling evidence." The 20th Century, you see, was brutal in lots of ways, and it ﬁnally put a pistol to the head of Christendom and put it out of its misery. Sophisticated, post-Christian Europe smugly surveys the reli- gious sensibilities of the United States and sees them as of a kind with our proclivity for free mar- kets. pickup trucks. and presidents from Texas. Sophisticated, post- Christian institutions such as the Ivies and many graduate schools also see in the old-time religion an embarrassing, credulous attempt to make sense of the world that was happily jettisoned during the Enlightenment. But Uncle David-~as in David Hume, perhaps the leading light of the Enlightenment--was an equal-opportunity skeptic, a fact the contemporary academy prefers to forget. Not only did he question miracles, long a staple in the traditional defense of Chris- tianity, but he questioned whether we can defend the notion of cau- sation. Last time I checked, it is barely holding its head above Hume’s swift waters. As the member of the faculty who teaches philosophy of science, I cannellyouthatifeauseasacon- eeptisinsomeofDaddyBush’s “deep do do,” then the academic enterprise itself becomes a Kierkegaardian leap. Hume understood that well; the acad- emy-at-large likes the part about miracles but slams the book on the part about causation. And that stunning success of 20th century academics-~the com— puter--has helped us to see that we know far less than we previously thought. Understanding, predic— tion, and control——the holy trinity of 19th century scientiﬁc aspira- tion—-are out of reach for the inter- esting (non-linear) phenomena. We’re along for a ride that some- one else has planned, and the computer in the car can’t compute fast enough to tell us where we’re headed. Perhaps the contrast is not Athens with Jerusalem, but Athens with Cupertino, a majo center of computing. ' The f—word (faith), seems to be making a comeback, and one might even think of mentioning it from time to time. We’re all in the academic and faith business, no matter what our speciﬁc con- fession. Book of Concord, mate- rialistic reductionism, Communist Manifesto, quantum mechanics, the Atwater diet, “voo-doo eco- nomics,” it don’t make no never mind. The dire epistemic straits in which we ﬁnd ourselves mean some kind of faith, some kind of reach beyond the evidence, is a necessary yeast if the bread of the academy is to rise. So Augsburg is proudly boast— ing of the fact it is a college of the church. President Frame is insist- ing on a dialogue between faith and reason. The institution is attempting to strengthen--some- times well, sometimes ineptly—-its traditions. And we fuss over such matters. still recovering from the pervasive graduate school spiri— tual aridity that hangs in the air like spent volcanic ash. But I am willing to bet that future genera— tions of Augsburgians will see us as a curious lot, uncertainly grop- ing our way to that which seems obvious to them. And they will wonder what-all the hesitation and fuss was about. President Torgerson, go ahead and’ post one of those Luther signs along 694 with that discarded motto. I think you’ll do quite well. Library art continued from page 3 then there is the dark wonder of the shadows and the glory of the air around about. The beauty of the light singing along the side of the jar and the hope of the kiss, the kiss of my sight translated into paint. “I want to let myself love this life, this time pass- ing, this light falling, my heart beating. I want the world shown to me again in a new way. “This is why I paint the light on the windowsill of my studio in Lowertown; because it is scarce and because I am alive." Future art displays in the Lindell Library include the following: March 15—April 18, “Artistic Inheritance: Stu- dents of Yoshida Toshi,” Gage Family Gallery; April 26-May 19, “Kilims: Weaving as a Tradi- tion,” Gage Family Gallery; Feb. l-March 7, “Art of the Table: The Students of Tara Christopherson,” Alumni Gallery; March 15-April 18, “A Retrospective,” by Nor- man Holen, Alumni Gallery; and April 26—May 19, “The Augsburg Juried Student Art Exhibition," Alumni Gallery. Lea has a web page at gallery.org/NewFiles/barblea.html. Art Exhibits at Augsburg can be found at www.augsburg.edu/galleries. To learn more about Gage Gallery events, contact 612-330-1524. http://mpg- Lﬁiverhoat Crew \Comeaboard Misissi'ppi River-boats r - - this summer! Boat, Ofﬁce, 8: Photo crew needed for passenger [vessels in St. Paul & Mpls. Full time seasonal posi- tions available APR thru OCT; variety of hours. 5, Shut swam, PLUS incentives. Padelford Packet Bum C0., we! Island, St. Paul MN 55107. 651- 2274100 or W543~39081websitez “Hart’s War” continued from page 4 in light of his ﬁght to redeem himself by defending Scott, Hart does manage to ﬁnd some inner strength and recaptures the audience. Visser, despite being a Nazi, or perhaps because of it, is the most delightful character in the ﬁlm. Rather than being truly evil. he is given shades of gray. Throughout the ﬁlm, you don't know if he is helping Hart or not. He's a fan of American Jazz. reads Mark Twain, and bonds with Hart because they both went to Yale. When Hart offers consolation on the death of Visser's son, he replies “I’ve killed my share of Eng- lish and French soldiers in the ﬁrst war. They had fathers. too.” The tension between he and McNamara is tangible and they make perfect foils. When McNa- mara offers to duel Visser for control of the camp, you get the impression that the drunken Visser would love to accept. McNamara too is used brilliantly. Until the end. one does not know whether or not to like Willis' hard character. He seems to be a closet racist the entire time, but we are never told that for sure. He instead seems to be the ends-justify—the-rneans type of guy. Although not the lead, his character was still com- pelling. It would have been nice to see more of Willis. but the ﬁlm stood without his presence in every scene. The only disappointing fact about his Character was the complete about-face he came to in order to meet the cop-out ending that the writers resorted to. If the ending hadn’t been such a cop—out to make Willis be the hero, rather than being true to the charac— ter, this ﬁlm would have been great. As it was, the ﬁlm was solid and worth a trip to the theater. Any story ideas? Email us at: echo@augsburg.edu Senior Salute All the resources you need in one room... Pick up your cap and gown Order graduation announcements Get help with your resume Pick out a class ring Ask questions about graduate school Get answers to your ﬁnancial aid questions Order your transcripts for mailing Talk with the registrar‘s ofﬁce Speak with a ﬁnancial aid ofﬁcer Visit with the alumni ofﬁce Get the whole story about commencement YVVYYYYVVVV and more... Augsburg College Congratulations Class of 2002!!! Brought to you by Augsburg (allege Bookstore Question? Please call 330-1258
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Title: Augsburg Echo March 1, 2002, Page 08
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Search Result: March 1, 2002 page 8 A Perfect 10: grapplers breeze through MIAC, look to national championships Paul Putt Sports Editor The Augsburg wrestling team won its fifth straight Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Confer— ence (MIAC) championship at Carleton College on Saturday, February 23. defeating...
Show moreMarch 1, 2002 page 8 A Perfect 10: grapplers breeze through MIAC, look to national championships Paul Putt Sports Editor The Augsburg wrestling team won its fifth straight Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Confer— ence (MIAC) championship at Carleton College on Saturday, February 23. defeating runner-up St, John‘s 140—795. The team dominated the meet. conﬁrmation that Augsburg rep- resents the apex of Division III wrestling. A simpler way to relate that same assertion is through the numbers 16. 10. and 8. 16 is how many titles that the Auggies have won in the MIAC conference tournament in a row. the second longest streak in league history. 10 is the number of individual champions the Auggies had in the MIAC tournament, advancing all 10 members to the national tour— narnent, 8 is their goal, as the Auggies look to bring home their eighth national title in 12 years. A quartet of top-ranked wrestlers led the Auggies this sea- son, composed of Nick Slack, Darin Bertram. John Marchette, and Tony Abbott. The group has a record of 131— 7 with three previous national championship titles. The “supporting” cast isn‘t exactly supportive, as any one of the six could take home a national championship. Brad Fisher. Photo courtesy of Augsburg Sports Information Augsburg’s Brad Fisher has position over Saint John’s Nathan Lefebvre in the championship match in the 141 lbs. weight class. Fisher scored a majority decision 11-1. Jamell Tidwell, Jeremy Jirile, Kevin Rasmussen, Ricky Crone, and Mike Flanagan are 163-24. Among the 10 wrestlers, Tid— well, Crone, and Flanagan are the only wrestlers who are not seniors. This veteran group col- lectively won 21 conference titles in their careers and is primed to make a run at history. With Slack, Marchette, and Bertram previously earning a national championship, they can move into Auggie greatness by adding a second title, a feat only ﬁve Auggies have ever accom— plished. Augsburg has the sec- ond-most individual champions in the nation, one behind Mont- clair State of New Jersey. Aside from these soldiers, the general in charge of this army has Auggie legend wins lifetime hockey award Paul Putt Sports Editor Ed Saugestad, former Augs- burg College men’s hockey coach, was honored for his contributions to the growth of amateur hockey in the United States with the American Hockey Coaches Asso- ciation‘s John Maclnnes Award. The award is presented annu- ally to coaches who have been successful both on and off the ice. A formal presentation of the award will be held at the AHCA Coach of the Year Banquet on April 27 in Naples (Fla). Saugestad is second on the career list for wins in Division III hockey. behind only Don Roberts of Gustavus. He coached the Auggies to a 503—354-21 record over 37 sea— sons (1958-1996). Saugestad had 26 winning seasons during his tenure. 28 in the MIAC. Saugestad and Roberts are the only Division III coaches to have amassed more than 400 career \vins. Only four coaches. across all divisions. have won more games \xhile coaching at just one institution. The banners depicting the NAIA national championships in 1978, 1981 and I982 still hang in the south end of Augsburg Ice Arena. Saugestad earned NAIA National Coach of the Year after each of those championships and was MIAC Coach of the Year six l times. He coached 22 All-Ameri- i cans at Augsburg. In addition to coaching hockey at Augsburg, he also served as Augsburg football coach from 1959-84 (head coach in the 1970- 71 seasons); men’s athletic direc- just as much to gain in the pursuit of the eighth championship. Coach Jeff Swenson has earned National Wrestling Coaches Association coach of the year honors ﬁve times before and led the team to their ﬁrst unde- feated dual season since 1994. With an eighth title, Augsburg will move into third among all divisions in total wrestling cham- pionships behind only Oklahoma State’s 30 and Iowa’s 20 titles. The Division IH national championships will be held in Wilkes-Barrie, Pennsylvania in the First Union Arena. All updates on the national touma- ment can be found at . Championship match results (all winners were from Augsburg and will advance to NCAA Tournament): - 125 pounds -- Darin Bertram doc. Matt Vos (SJU). 6-1 133 pounds -- John Murchette pin Chuck Griﬁith (SJU), 4:34 141 pounds — Brad Fisher maj. dec. Nathan Ixfebvre (SJU), 11-1 149 pounds - James Tidwell doc. Tun Anderson (SJU), 6-4 157 pounds - Jeremy Jirele maj. dec. Mark Otis (SJU), 101 165 pounds - Tony Abbott maj. doc. Travis Fuhol (SIU), 144) 174 pounds - Nick Slack pin Peter Benson (COR), 2:51 184 pounds - Ricky Crone maj. dec. Aaron Barthel (SJU), 16-3 1 197 pounds - Kevin Rasmussen maj. doc. Dennis K1inc(COR), 134‘ S Heavyweight -- Mike Flanagan doc. Willimn (COR), 3-0 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS “calm/Tho Urinals! «Schumann Auggie baseball looks for more 14-game improvement not enough for Auggies Paul Putt EmEdmrig New students may be unaware i of how much the Auggie baseball tor from 1981-87; and during his ; entire Augsburg career served as ‘ an instructor in the school’s Health and Physical Education , department. The John Maclnnes Award rec— not able to be that high. ognizes those people who have shown a great concern for ama- teur hockey and youth programs. The recipients have had high win- ning percentages. as well as out- standing graduation percentages among their former players. The winners of this award have helped young people grow not only as hockey players. but also more importantly as individuals. The John Maclnnes Award has been given by the AHCA since 1983. Previous winners of the award include “Badger Bob” Johnson of Wisconsin (1985). Bill Cleary of Harvard (1991). Don Roberts of Gustavus Adolphus (1993). Herb Brooks of Min- nesota (1994). Bob Peters of Bemidji State (1995) and John "Gino" Gaspan'ni of North Dakotatl999). team improved last season. After ﬁnishing the 1999-2000 campaign with a 6-29 record, the Auggies forged ahead and moved from out of the cellar and into respectability. The Auggies nearly made it to .500, but split in their last double— header of the season. Their win total astonished many who thought the team was Talk to coach Mark Strandemo, and he isn't astonished; he expected it. Behind a veteran group of graduated seniors. the Auggies took a relatively young team and learned from last year. With a year of maturity, Stran- demo and the Auggies are looking not just to get over the .500 hump. but cross it into winning territory. “This is as probably as good a balance and mix as we’ve ever had here,” Strandemo said. “We’d like to see the ﬁrst win- ning season in a long while here, and I think we have a realistic potential for 30 wins.” Last season, the Auggies made headway toward that type of sea- son by ﬁnishing the non-confer- ence season 14-8, but the Auggies were beaten up in the MIAC for 6- 14 and in eighth place. Those conference games are where the Auggies need to pull out the close games, unable to do so in the past in order to pick up wins. Leading the Auggies will not be the job of a lone group of play- ers, but the entire team as a whole will hope to lift each other up as Strandemo has set some team goals. such as hitting .350 as a team. Among retumers. Pat Marsh, Ryan Krautkremer, and Dave Sherry will be joined by Frankie Huebner. MJ Iverson. Joe Hol- man. and Nick Rathman to pro- vide the offense. Krautkremer and Rathman will also see time on the mound as Krautkremer is penciled in as the starting pitcher. Alongside those two will be Adam Jensen, Joe Pontrelli, Russ Bauer, Matt Topp, and Jared Lynch. Lynch and Bauer will be looked to for relief appearances, while the other four could be joined by newcomers battling for a spot in the rotation. Junior Pete Samargia, sopho- mores Collin Nash and Jon Koz- itza, and freshmen Isaac Schmidt, Jeremy Nelson, John Golnitz and Noah Shadis all hope to be among the throwers some time this sea- son. The Auggies‘ ﬁrst double- header was in the Metrodome on Thursday. They return to the dome Tuesday for a 9:30 pm. game versus Concordia-St. Paul.
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Title: Augsburg Echo March 1, 2002, Page 06
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Search Result: March 1, 2002 .irﬁCommunit Values Too fat, too thin; where do I stand? Nicki Ziegler Comm.Na|ues Editor National Eating Disorder Awareness Week was celebrated on campus February 26. through a discussion on dieting and body image sponsored by the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion. The...
Show moreMarch 1, 2002 .irﬁCommunit Values Too fat, too thin; where do I stand? Nicki Ziegler Comm.Na|ues Editor National Eating Disorder Awareness Week was celebrated on campus February 26. through a discussion on dieting and body image sponsored by the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion. The speaker was registered and licensed dieti- cian Kay Guidarelli. She began by speaking of the media‘s focus on body image throughout history. The media has helped create a cultural deﬁ- nition of what is beautiful and attractive and what is undesirable. People then use these images to place value on their own bodies. During a slide presentation of magazine advertisements. a picture of a l3 year-old Brooke Shields was seen selling Calvin Klein jeans to a population of older women. The question presented to us was why are there 13 year—olds selling jeans to 20-30 year old women? She has not yet experi— enced puberty. having children. or any other stresses people go through with age. We saw headings in newspapers titled. “I went from fat to fabulous in 21 days...so can you!" It is said that Americans will spend $40 billion a year on dieting products, which is as much as what the government spends on education each year. New technology can have a way of alter- ing images to be mOre appealing to con- sumers. Thinner cheek bones. longer legs. larger breasts. more muscles on a man’s back...these are all things that are changed before they are printed on a magazine add. Only when the media presents positive images of women and men being happy as they are. then there might be a reduction in the pressure to conform to one body type and lessen the chance of developing an eat- ing disorder. The easiest way to gain weight is by dieting. You can lose a large amount of weight through crash dieting, but within 1—5 years you will regain that weight plus extra pounds. Often times people will think that if you eat less. you‘ll lose more weight. which is not what happens at all. In fact, your metabolism rate lowers with the less food you eat. So. what can you do to lose weight and be healthy? You need to balance your intake with your output. You can‘t eat more than you exercise and you can’t exercise more than you eat. Healthy weight loss is about l/2—l pound a week, with a minimum of 1200-1500 calories each day. Dieting affects your mind just as much as your body. Stress and anxiety about food and body weight can preoccupy and affect people’s daily routines when dieting. According to www.nationaleatingdisor— ders.org, medical studies have shown that people on diets have slower reaction times and have a harder time concentrating. Dieting may not cause an eating disorder directly, but the cycle of counting calories and constantly obsessing over weight can lead to one. If you chose to go on a diet you need to think critically about it. You need to ask yourself if the diet ﬁts your lifestyle or does it make you form new habits. You should see if the diet includes too many proteins or not enough. Stand in front of a mirror and really think about how you see yourself. Are you happy? Do you want to change? Why? Who for? We all have our days when we feel bloated or little too pudgy. but the key to achieving a positive body image is being able to recognize your natural shape and most of all learn to respect it with positive, afﬁrming, and accepting thoughts! If you think you may have an eating dis- order or are concerned about friends, you can talk to staff in the Center for Counseling and Health Promotions and get some more information. ' Statistics on Dieting & Body Image: 91% of college students have tried dieting 95% of those people will regain lost weight within 1-5 years 46% of 9-year—olds are sometimes or very often on diets 5-10 million women and 1 million men struggle with an eating disorder Today: the average woman is 5’4” and 140 lbs. The average model is 5’ 1 l” and 117 lbs. PASU students attend conference, Auggie crowned Ms. Pan-African Tenelle Russ 8. Nicki Ziegler Contributor Every Spring. the Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU) travels to Minnesota State University in Marikan for the Annual Pan- African Leadership Conference. This year. the conference‘s 26th year. 20 students gathered for the weekend to leam and socialize as one student body. The theme of the conference was entitled. "Multiculturalism in the Pan—African Community: Leadership. Scholarship. and Ser- vice." The gathering showcased a large variety of knowledge and talent and becoming a forum for students to voice their opinions as panel members as well as open groups. Workshops offered to stu— dent included topics about Black leaders of the past and present and how to instill their values today. Black women feminists. and how to manage in today’s society as a Black man. Other workshops cov- ered student activities for cam— puses. and graduate schools. For a weekend. students have a venue to showcase their talents and become public speakers. Activities available to the students included open mikes with spoken word artists. dances. and socials. Daega Ali. junior. did a paper pre- sentation on the Somalian commu- nity. Also speaking on the Black Student Leadership Panel were Tenelle Russ and Jeoffrey Reed. Also. leaders from across the country came to speak about Pan African issues. Among them. Tri— cia Rose. a nationally renowned scholar of African-American cul- ture. spoke about black culture and youth, the importance of men— toring. and leadership. Macalester Professor. Mah- moud El-Kati. who recently spoke at Augsburg for Afrikana History month. attended and spoke at the conference. One of the highlights of the conference is the talent ceremony in which students are selected to become Mr. and Ms. Pan- African. This year. Augsburg stu— dent and Co-chair of PASU. Tenelle Russ. was voted Ms. Pan- African 2002. Asked how this conference will help students. Russ answered that it. “strengthens us as Africans and African American students to stay strong". California Dreamin'? - Apr“ 25, Minneapolis, Mn. - ' 26. Mmeapoh' Mi. mime EducaionJobFa'll Bakersﬁeld. Cali. 93309 ,Ci $wd7h7fam2um/ M na in Edit r The Kern High school District David Rettenmaier Nicki Ziegler . . Kellen Bredesen Midge; (unmv.khsd.k12.ca.us) Est/'3 Sign“ M - - - M Paul Putt lS recrumng NEW TEACHERS Greg Solheid pr.th Esm- Q, for the 2002-2003 school year mm Aaron Voge' Kellen Bredesen M David Renenmaier Kari Lucin Send your resume to: 991M Cgmmiggigng Personnel Dept Scott Bibus Joe Huffer Kern High School District —L°—A&E E 't ' mam 580] Sundaie Ave. ~’°e' W°” BOW Kwh'e' The Augsburg Echo is published each Friday ~ except during interim. vacation periods. and holidays -— by students of Augsburg College. 731 2lst Avenue South. Minneapolis. Minnesota 5454. 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Search Result: March 1, 2002 The Oscars as we’re concerned Joel Wolf, Jay Wahi A&E Editor/Contributor For this week‘s article. we will be look- ing at the Best Actor category. This year‘s list of nominees covers a broad base. From a boxing great to a mentally challenged father. the characters are an eclectic...
Show moreMarch 1, 2002 The Oscars as we’re concerned Joel Wolf, Jay Wahi A&E Editor/Contributor For this week‘s article. we will be look- ing at the Best Actor category. This year‘s list of nominees covers a broad base. From a boxing great to a mentally challenged father. the characters are an eclectic mix brought to life by some of the finest actors of our time. And the nominees for Best Actor are: 1. Russell Crowe, “A Beautiful Mind” Joel: I thought that this was a terriﬁc per— formance. Russell Crowe became the tor— mented mathematician. John Nash. Jay: I agree with you. but I'm not sure if it is any better than some of the other per- formances in this category. Joel: Oh. absolutely. As good as Crowe is. he doesn't do anything we haven't seen him do before. If he couldn‘t win for the biopic “The Insider." he can‘t win for this otherwise average movie. “Super Troopers” Jay: But he won for Gladiator last year. and if he can win for that mediocre movie. he deﬁnitely stands a chance for this one as well. 2. Sean Penn, “1 Am Sam” Jay: We’ve seen this role before in ﬁlms like Forrest Gump and Rainman. Sean Penn really doesn‘t bring anything new to this kind of role. Joel: Exactly. Jay. If you’ve seen the previews. you’ve seen all there is to Penn’s performance. Besides. the movie itself is just contrived. Jay: Yeah. the fact that the story pulls at the heart strings with every cliche possible doesn‘t help Penn any. either. Joel: And his bad-boy image won‘t win him any points with the Academy. 3. Will Smith, “Ali” Joel: Will Smith is surprisingly convinc- ing as boxing legend Mohammed Ali. but who even saw this movie. really? Jay: I thought “W (W Smith did a tremendous “ >~ job portraying . . Mohammed Ali. Smith gave his all. bulking himself up and com- pletely transforming himself for this perfor- mance. Joel: Yes. he most certainly did. It's unfortunate that his per- formance got lost in this box ofﬁce bomb. Jay: With the group of nominees he‘s ' up against. he doesn‘t really stand much of a chance. 4. Denzel Washington, “Training Day” Jay: This was one of my favorite performances of the year. It was fun to see Denzel Wash- ington play a villain for a change. Joel: It was a treat to see him play a character completely dif— ferent from the clean—cut good guys he’s built his career upon. He obviously relished the chance to chew the scenery in this one. and I’m glad to see the Academy recognize a performance that could easily have been over- looked. Jay: We must remember that the Academy is notorious for overlooking the accomplishments of African American actors. If Washington couldn‘t win for portrayal of Malcolm X. he won‘t win this year. Joel: It's unfortunate. but true. When it comes down to it. Washington has been nominated for a role in a cheesy action movie. and he just isn’t an action star. As good as he is when he is ranting about street justice. he loses all his credibility in a ﬁnal ﬁght scene that is just ludicrous. 5. Tom Wilkinson, “In the Bed- room” Joel: I thought Tom Wilkinson gave a superb performance. He was remarkably subtle in a role that could very easily have gone over the top if a less capable actor had handled it. Jay: He was awesome in his perfor- mance as a father grieving the loss of his only son. Joel: You're right. Wilkinson gave the best performance of his career. It's a far cry from his comedic work in “The Full Monty." Jay: Wilkinson has everything going for him. with a strong performance in an excel- lent movie with an excellent supporting cast. It will be hard for the Academy to pass him up. And the winner is... Joel: If I were voting. Oscar would be going home with Tom Wilkinson. He gave an incredible performance in exactly the kind of movie the Academy loves. a small. character-driven drama. Jay: I agree. and if he doesn't win. for shame!!! Next week we ’1! take a look at rhe nominees for Best Director. “Hart’s War: ” good plot, is super funny Joel Wolf A&E Editor “Super Troopers" is moronic. idi- otic. and sophonioric. It is also one funny movie. What the ﬁlm lacks in plot (and trust me. it is lacking) it more than makes up for in energy. Based on ideas and characters cre- ated by comedic troupe Broken Lizard. “Super Troopers" is episodic as the ﬁlm moves from one joke to the next. As soon as the punch line is delivered. we are whisked off to the next gag with just enough time to catch our breath :uid wipe the tears of laughter from our eyes. The premise of the movie is sim- ple. A beleaguered squad of \"emiont State Troopers is facing budget cuts and shutdowns if they can‘t improve their revenue. A fetid is quickly estab— lished between the troopers and the city police after a \voiiian is found murdered and a semi—truck shipping marijuana is conﬁscated. suggesting a connection between the t\\ o_ The city cops. hoping to get the troopers‘ bud» get allotment from the state if they get shut down. have no desire to assist in the investigation. The plot is really not important. though. It simply acts as a hinge for the jokes. To break up the boredom of their job. the troopers like to play tricks on the people they pull over. They have ongoing bets to see who can screw with the lawbreakers the best. The pranks range from seeing how many times they can work the word "meow" into their conversations with curbed Speeders to messing with a car full of stoners. The ﬁlm is directed by Jay Chan- drasekhar. who also plays trooper Thomy. the leader of the bunch. He does a good job of keeping things light. He knows the story is contrived and quickly moves on to the next joke before viewers are able to question the believability of the plot. The script. which was penned by Chandraskehar and the rest of the "Super Troopers." isn’t so much of a story as it is a series of comedic skits that use the plot to move the ﬁlm on to the next rim shot. “Super Troopers" is not high art. but then it never tries to be. Instead. it is content with being funny. If it makes you laugh. then it has done its job. but cop-out ending Brandi Bennett StaffiWritgr 7 i Lieutenant Tommy Hart is a senator's son who has never seen action in World War 11 until he is captured by the Nazis on a routine chauffer assignment. He is then interrogated. broken. and force-marched to a POW camp. which is headed by the chillingly urbane Nazi Colonel Visser (Romanian actor Marcus lures). The prisoners at this camp are under the command of a fourth- generation Westpoint man.. Colonel William McNamara. played by Bruce Willis. When it becomes clear to McNamara that Hart broke under pressure during interrogation. he assigns Hart to one of the enlisted men's bunkers. saying the ofﬁcers‘ barrack is full. despite several empty beds. Hart is quickly befriended by Staff Sergeant Bedford in Barracks 27. A few days later. two downed Tuskegee air- men are also bunked in Barracks 27 because there is “no room" in the ofﬁcers’ barracks. Bed— ford soon goes from congenial soldier to bigoted racist in a heartbeat and quickly arranges one of the black pilot‘s deaths. \Vhen Bedford dies and the other airman. Lt. Lincoln Scott. is found standing over his body. it's a clear case of mur— der. right? Not so. McNamara quickly convinces the Nazi com- mandant to allow him to conduct a court—martial hearing and assigns Hart to defend Scott. Strangely enough. though McNamara seems to have cast Hart to the wolves. Col. Visser comes to his rescue by providing him with a copy of a US. Army Court-Martial Manual. As the trial commences. the plot deepens, becoming more convoluted and dangerous. When ordered to lie on the stand to preserve the secret escape of the soldiers. Scott does. and then is blasted on the stand when the lie is turned against him. Hart ﬁnally discovers that the court-martial is a smokescreen that McNamara has initiated to dis- tract the clever Visser from what‘s really going on: the Americans are planning an escape. Here, the moral dilemma is thrown in; is one man‘s life worth more than that of the 35 men who will sneak out to destroy a munitions plant? This movie has a wonderful cast and great character development. Most impressive is the depth of the characters. Radier than being black and white. they are gray. with complex motiva- tions. Despite appearances. the lead actor of this ﬁlm is not Bruce Willis. but rather Colin Farrell, who brings to life the title character. Lieutenant Tommy Hart. Farrell plays Hart with a naive and innocent passion that breathes life into this ﬁlm until the very end. Instead of being the all-Amer— ican boy. he breaks under questioning. and it's hard to ﬁnd respect for him after that. But later. “Hart’s War” continued on page 7 F. 33 7». g! .i is: c. m, ;---mlum<- unmqngh ‘1. J .. ' mm t... man..,mr
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Search Result: page 3 é’EFeatures March 1, 2002 Augsburg gets $2 million from Lilly foundation to talk vocation K. Lucln Staff Writer A committee of twelve, led by Bruce Reichenbach and Carol Forbes, successfully submitted a grant request to Lilly Pharmaceu- ticals for $2 million dollars. The money will be used...
Show morepage 3 é’EFeatures March 1, 2002 Augsburg gets $2 million from Lilly foundation to talk vocation K. Lucln Staff Writer A committee of twelve, led by Bruce Reichenbach and Carol Forbes, successfully submitted a grant request to Lilly Pharmaceu- ticals for $2 million dollars. The money will be used to promote a greater understanding of vocation for the Augsburg community. The Lilly Foundation is associated with Lilly Pharmaceuticals, and supports a variety of charitable institutions. “They’re really interested in connecting faith and learning. They’re concerned with the decline in students going to the seminary. They want institutions to think about Christian vocation with respect to the students,” said Bruce Reichenbach. Vocation is a key concept in both the Augsburg 2004 document and Lutheran theology. Essen- tially, it means .that each person is called by God to his or her work in life, whether that work is in the ministry, the classroom, or out in the ﬁelds. “This emphasis on the explo- ration of vocation in the light of faith will tie together the freshman year experience and career advis- ing, co-curricular experiences and curricular offerings, and class- room and community learning and service in the Twin Cities and internationally,” states the project proposal. Reichenbach and Forbes wanted to connect the goals of Augsburg 2004 to the goals of the Lilly foundation in order to use the money most effectively. Origi- nally, the committee of twelve included faculty, staff, and a stu— dent (Pam Roland, who graduated last year). They invited the Augs- burg community to submit project proposals for the grant request. evaluated the submissions. and requested more complete propos- als for about two-thirds of the material they received. Then Reichenbach and Forbes drew up the full-ﬂedged grant proposal. The $2 million will be used in a number of activities designed to develop the theme of vocation. including mini-convocations. mentoring groups. six new courses, ten $2000 scholarships per year for students interested in going to seminary after gradua— tion. grants for would-be camp counselors. stipends for 32 intern- ships at non-profit sites, and forums for faculty. staff, and stu- dents. “I hope that [the Lilly grant] will encourage groups all across campus to think about the issue of vocation," said Forbes. Art in Lindell Library Angel Overgaard Eeamﬁﬁgitor, _ W7 , As you may have noticed upon entering the Lin- dell Library through the second story walkway, there is a room to the right that displays various forms of art. The current exhibit, entitled “New Works,” con- tains paintings by Barbara Angelina Lea. It will be displayed in The Gage Family Art Gallery February 8 — March 7, 2002. Weekdays. the display will be open from 9:00 am. — 10:00 pm, Saturdays from 9:00 am. - 5:00 pm, and Sundays from noon - 10:00 pm. Lea. in October 2001, commented on the inspira- tion for her “New Works" line of paintings that are displayed at Augsburg. Her statement follows: “I have one window in my studio. It faces towards the east. It is a small window pushed to the far corner of my studio. It overlooks the alley and if I lean out far enough I can see some of Fourth Street. Directly across the alley is the brick wall of another ware- house building. What’s new under the sun: a historical perspective “This series of paintings is about the light on the sill of this window. “The light changes very quickly in this space. It moves like a knife falling at about 10:30 in the mom- ing. From direct bright sunlight it becomes a muted diffused light which, strangely. illuminates objects more strongly. Things glare less and radiate more. “My experience of painting in this space is also one of change. Quickly the work can move from strength to slackness. One minute being full of spirit and light and the next being wrong and stiff. These paintings will slip away from me and become foreign objects... images unconnected to me. deplorable in clumsiness. “I have learned then to return to the physical object and its occupying of space. This will call back the beauty. Those objects There in That space on That windowsill being stroked and ﬁlled by That light and Library art continued on page 7 /sj , ' SP ring-Heck; Jack A weekly serial by Jonathan Helland Last time, in Spring-Heeled Jack, our hero had some bad dreams and got married. Oh, and there was something about being entered by a dark supernatural force. Chapter 2: The Chaplain’s Tale, Concluded From The Journal of Benjamin Evans, Lord Darnhamshire As told by Aleister Bombeck “It happened while I slept. and Charlotte beside me. I was having one of my dreams, of course, and when I awoke in a cold sweat. my ﬁngers were closing around her throat. She was screaming and hitting me. I immediately leapt back to beg her forgiveness, but no sounds would pass my lips. Charlotte stared at me in silence for long moments until her mouth twisted into that half lifted tight-lipped grin that always indicated curiosity. ‘It seems that this whole Toch’eia Dei business is not as far behind us as we thought.’ She walked over to me as she said it and tenderly placed a hand on my cheek. ‘I’m so sorry, Charlotte, you must have been terriﬁed.’ ‘Yes, I was. But right now the important thing is that we ﬁnd out what is wrong.’ “And so, that was my new cause. Whenever I was not busy with my duties to the Church, I would return to my studies of all occult material related night terrors. sleep walking, and dreams. Charlotte, like myself, was multilingual, and a voracious reader. She dove into the task more hardin than myself and was not otherwise occupied. Nevertheless, things grew steadily worse and we were ﬁnding nothing. Charlotte had taken to locking the bedroom door at night while I slept in the study. Several times, I would awaken with bloody ﬁngers from scratching at her door all night and she would dutifully transcribe all the atrocious things I was saying. Apparently, I spoke Enochian during these nocturnal rampages. I refused to translate it for her. “Some nights I would wake to ﬁnd myself on a roof top in New- port, or standing in a ﬁeld in Hyde Park. Once I awoke hip deep in 'the mud on the banks of the Thames. All these times I ran home fearing above all else that I had done some harm while out in the city. I bought Charlotte a pistol and taught her how to use it, in case I ever should get through her door at night. She wept at this. but dutifully kept it clean and loaded near her bed-stand. “It was in these times that I began to notice dark clad ﬁgures fol- lowing me everywhere. If I turned to confront them. they would immediately vanish around some comer. I knew then that they were the key to the answers I sought. But salvation came from another source. “Then one day. after performing a wedding. I arrived home to ﬁnd Charlotte speaking to what turned out to be a half dozen fomier slaves from the West Indies. The eldest. a woman. told me (in French) that I was being ridden by a dark Lea, and that she could trap it deep inside me, stealing its power over me. Any apprehensions I had about trust- ing myself to pagan superstitions were minor compared to the desper- ate glimmer of hope I was now blessed with. “The ritual took hours, a white rooster gave its life for me and my skin was permanently marred by this tattoo, but my nocturnal wanderings ceased and the dreams come but once or twice a month now. That then is the story of my involvement with Toch’eia Dei, that I proceeded to get my position as army chaplain as an effort to search more broadly for the remnants of this cult bares little explaining. except that it is so." Come back next week for Chapter 3: Homecoming and rest assured that I ’m not nearly done here. \ Churn rates and complaints K. Lucln (admiring- , “A perverse drama is being acted out at various locations on campus. The players are Admissions-hired student tour guides, publicly wallowing in their own dissatisfac— tion with the College.“ writes Margaret Rog. Editor-in-Chief of the Echo back in 1986. “The script goes something like this: ‘Here‘s our library. It‘s really small. but the good thing about it is CLIC. With CLIC you can get books from schools with good libraries.m Rog claimed that bad student tour guides were one of the causes of declining enroll- ment in the college. “Apologetic. hasty tours are often the only contact prospective students have with Augsburg. Poor sales- manship is no doubt a factor in our current enrollment crisis..." The student-given tour guides seem to have improved drastically since 1986. but some other areas of the public relations machine seem to have gotten worse. Just three years ago. the department on campus people were most likely to complain about was Information/Technology. but now the most-hated culprit seems to be the Enroll- ment-Center. In a survey conducted by the Student Government this year. students invited to talk about their experiences with the Enroll- ment Center mentioned rudeness. unwill- ingness to help, and lengthy waiting periods between leaving a message and getting the call returned. Granted. students seem to be more enthusiastic in general about detailing things that are wrong than things that are right. When an Internet provider has many customers coming in and a very high dropout percentage. it's called "churn." Augsburg has a high churn rate. and that's one of the things the administration is trying to change. Of course. this probably can‘t be caused by the student tour guides. since prospective students have already had their tours by the time they register for classes. Getting people to sign up isn‘t the problem. Our retention rate is the problem. Why do people leave Augsburg? The flood of angry replies to the Senate survey about the Enrollment Center may be part of the answer. The matter requires more research, and students need to be willing to speak up about problems they've cxpcri— cnccd here at Augsburg, along with relating the positive achievements of llic college. One great forum to do that in is the Iir/m's opinion page. which will publicize your opinions. Another is the Student Concerns Committee of the Student Senate. The lit-ho can be reached at echomaugsburgcdu. and the Student (‘onccrns (Tommrttcc can he reached either through their email address. conccmsm augsburgcdu. or through an anonymous form on the Senate Wchpugc. , “Augsburg is made aware oi the qualms you have against it. whether it‘s the dining service, the activities. or the student new» paper. there will be a much bcttcr chuncc oi actually getting the problem ﬁxed and reducing our churn rate.
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Title: Augsburg Echo March 1, 2002, Page 05
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Search Result: I . w.- nvrr‘ Ame-w: a -Tr"1n-1 Page 5 O u: eésASLE March 1, 2002 “Queen of the Damned” truly damned Brandi Bennett Staff Writer The vampire, Lestat, returns in this sequel to 1994’s “Interview Mth a Vam— pire," this time as the lead singer for a Goth heavy metal rock band. “Queen of the Damned,”...
Show moreI . w.- nvrr‘ Ame-w: a -Tr"1n-1 Page 5 O u: eésASLE March 1, 2002 “Queen of the Damned” truly damned Brandi Bennett Staff Writer The vampire, Lestat, returns in this sequel to 1994’s “Interview Mth a Vam— pire," this time as the lead singer for a Goth heavy metal rock band. “Queen of the Damned,” which opened last Friday, is actu- ally the third of Anne Rice’s popular books, but to make up for skipping the second book, the movie covers a large chunk of “The Vampire Lestat,” before plunging into the barely plausible plot of “The Queen of the Damned.” Stewart Townsend sulks his way across the screen as Lestat, replacing Tom Cruise who played the character in “Interview.” A much better upgrade on the sex appeal scale, Townsend does a decent job with the role given to him. However, the screenwrit- ers of this blatantly awful piece seriously hindered any actor’s abilities with their poorly done adaptation of Rice’s novel. Lestat, who has become the lead singer of a heavy metal Goth band, plans to hold his one and only concert at Death Valley. Clever Lestat has been giving out vampire secrets in his lyrics, thus pissing off his fel- low vamps. Meanwhile, we are treated to a bit of Lestat’s history with the story of his making when Jesse Reeves (played by “Mighty Ducks” actress Marguerite Moreau), who belongs to a secret vampire studying coven, reads his long-lost diary and fallsin love with him. During Lestat’s historical ﬂashback, we learn that he was made by an ancient varn— American pire named Marius (Vincent Perez), who happened to be the caretaker of the sleeping Queen of the Damned, Akasha (recently deceased Aaliyah). Apparently, Akasha had “drunk Egypt dry” in her heyday, before taking her eons-long siesta. And of course, Lestat’s music makes her rise from her slumber to take over the world again. At ﬁrst wildly excited by the prospect of being her queen, Lestat becomes horriﬁed when, after saving him from his murderous brethren, she proceeds on a rampant blood orgy that leaves at least a hundred corpses on the beach after one night of feasting. Lestat has ﬁnally found someone more bloodthirsty than he. A coven of the elder vampires meets and plots regicide in order to preserve the human family of one of the members. Guess what: Jesse just happens to be the last sur- viving member of that family. How conve— nient. Anyway, the only way to kill Akasha: Drink all her blood while she’s killing us. Meanwhile, there has been much biting and sucking of blood. This is a vampire movie after all. This movie utterly fails to meet any of the criteria of a decent vampire movie. Not only are the characters not scary. but they are barely believable. Lestat, who seems much changed from his character in Inter- view, has become a sulking, whining, lonely vampire. The audience members are sup— posed to think “oh, poor vampire” but instead are left wondering why they should care about his character at all. How Jesse Reeves managed to survive at “Storytelling” least half of this movie. I have no idea, since she apparently has no common sense at all. After reading Lestat’s diary, she decides to take a trip to a vampire nightclub to see some action. It doesn’t occur to her, I guess, that she actually has a tan, unlike the rest of the club. She would have been offed there, if not for Lestat’s timely intervention. Oh, and for some reason, he doesn’t suck her dry, even when she begs him to later on. Nope, it’s hands off for Mr. Bloodthirsty Rock Star. The story itself is one blunder after another, with the writers cranking out poor dialogue and resorting to cliché after cliche to move the plot along at all. In fact, it takes nearly 40 min- utes to even get into the plot and introduce the character of Akasha, who is, after all, the title character. Every- thing seems a lit- tle too convenient for the characters. Jesse manages to get a hold of Lestat’s lost diary, she just happens to be the last surviving member of the vamp’s family, and Akasha is so conveniently weak that they can kill her by sucking all her blood out. Of course, the scriptwriters are also to blame for squandering any interesting moment during the movie by resorting to blood sucking. Jesse‘s character is ﬂung to the winds when she becomes a lovelom puppy dog who follows after Lestat begging to be made into a vampire so she can share eternity with him. I almost choked on my popcorn when I heard that. The only terrifying thing about this movie was how horrible it was. I am only grateful that I did not pay for my ticket. as it would have been a waste of the price of admission. Nick Helsch Staff Writer Todd Solondz’s most recent creation is charm- ingly corrosive. The commentary, indictments, and portents of American society in “Storytelling” are highly critical, very ugly, and true. The greatness of Solondz is contained in his ability to disconnect the audience enough to laugh at the repulsion exposed through the characters on the screen, while his cyni- cal judgments remain so widespread that no one watching the ﬁlm escapes denunciation. The ﬁlm is divided into two parts, “Fiction” and “Non-Fiction.” The ﬁrst chapter, “Fiction.” takes up about a quarter of the movie and focuses primarily on love and sex. The opening shot, appropriately follow- ing the title of the chapter, is of V1 (Selma Blair of “Legally Blonde”) having intercourse with her boyfriend (Leo Fitzpatrick of “Kids”), who has cere- bral palsy. The setting is a college campus and is cen- tered around a creative writing course. After Vi gets into an argument with her boyfriend, she laments dat- ing' undergrads and confesses that she thought he would be different because he had cerebral palsy. Following this, she sets out to get laid at the local bar. There she runs into her professor Mr. Scott (Robert Wisdom) and goes home with him. Vi and her professor engage in an aggressively abusive one- night stand involving the repetition of a controversial racial epitaph. More shocking than the content of this scene is how it is shot; the audience sees both charac- ters in full from behind up until the moment of inter- course, when Solondz decides, rather than to alter his footage, to place a large red rectangle over the actors. In her horror after the experience, Vi writes what happened down and reads it for the class. The stu- dents respond with their usual liberal platitudes, and then begin to attack her for writing such an ugly story. When Vi screams out, “But it really happened," Mr. Scott responds, “Once you start writing, it all becomes ﬁction,” and tells her that it is an improve- ment over her last story. In “Fiction.” the weaker sec- tion of the ﬁlm (less meaningful and thought provoking), Solondz takes the opportunity to satirize academe, racism, sexism, and political correctness. “Non-Fiction” attacks everything that Todd Solondz believes is American. Because it is Ameri- can it is somehow inherently affected as if by a plague. But he assails with tragic comedy and mixed emotions. The focus of “Non-Fiction” is an upper-middle class family in the New Jersey suburbs that includes three sons, the oldest of which is about to graduate from high school. The father of the family is played by John Goodman, who beautifully delivers a con- stantly enraged dictator in all his overweight glory. Scooby (Mark Webber), the oldest son, is a disillu- sioned slacker with no dreams or goals, save that he might like to be on TV. Jonathan Osser does an excel— lent job as Mikey, the family’s youngest son who robotically looks to the future and is Constantly posi- ﬁve. The family’s ignorance and eventual break down is ﬁlmed by documentary ﬁlm maker Toby (Paul Giamatti). Toby begins his documentary as a serious project regarding the problems of “post- Columbine” American teenagers. When confronted with the ridiculous— ness of the family’s lifestyle. he changes the focus of his ﬁlm and exploits the family for the audiences entertainment. The way in which Toby handles the treatment of his subject can only be a parody on how Solondz feels towards his subject of American life. At the end of the ﬁlm when the family has brought destruction upon itself. Toby realizes the seriousness of. and feels compassion for. his subject. 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Title: Augsburg Echo March 1, 2002, Page 01
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Show moreDD ‘5 .0 V) 0 go www.a sbu ec l :5 <2 ‘ ' March 1, 2002 Volume 108' Issue 13 In this issue: Professor Crockett discusses academics and religion, page 2 Lilly foundation, page 3 An Oscar dialogue: who will win best actor?, page 4 The anxiety of eating disorders, page 6 Wrestling team wins MIAC, page 8 Gillaspy on census, race Scott Bibus Opinion Editorﬁ, ,, State Demographer Tom Gillaspy summarized some basic ﬁndings in the 2000 Census dur- ing his speech on Wednesday, February 27. The talk was part of a convocation series entitled “Race: Dividing and Uniting.” Gillaspy spoke at length regarding the changing face of Minnesota’s demographics, citing Minnesota as the fastest growing of the “frost belt” states. Accord- ing to his statistics, Minnesota is the only state among these to approach the national average for population growth (13 percent), with a growth factor of 12.5 per- cent The frost belt state with the second hightest growth rate is “Wisconsin, with a ten percent pop- ulation increase. This impressive growth in the population of Minnesota, accord- ing to Gillaspy, is due to three fac- tors. First, Minnesota has a “natural increase” in its population. This is a simple factor which means there are more births than deaths within the state. Secondly, Gillaspy cited an increase in “net immigration.” He went on to explain that 5,000- 9,000 people “in-migrate” directly from their home countries to Min— nesota each year. This ﬁgure does not include individuals of foreign nationality who ﬁnd their Way to Minnesota through other states. He attributed this inﬂux to Min- nesota being “a land of opportu- nity.” The third reason, Gillaspy stated, is the 2000 census. He suggested the possibility of Min- t 1.1! nesota’s growth occurring as a function of the new census‘s improved efﬁciency. Going on to speak about the census at length, Gillaspy explained some of the beneﬁts and confusions that can result from a more accurate, com— plex census. According to Gillaspy, this was the ﬁrst census in which partici- pants could mark more than one box for race/ethnicity. As evi- dence of how confounded a term “race” can be, Gillaspy explained that the questions asked regarding race have changed every time (except for the years 1980 to 1990) since the census was ﬁrst taken in 1790. Gillaspy also talked brieﬂy about the problems that can arise from misinterpreting census data. He gave two examples of counties that had skewed demographic information. In Swift County, the founding of a privatized prison housing Hawaiian inmates affected the census information, while in Nobles County the same thing occured due to the establish- ment of a meat-packing plant. “People who move here look like average Americans,” Gillaspy stated, pressing again the fact that Minnesota is a changing place; “People who move away look like average Minnesotans.” The talk concluded with ques— tions from the audience and a panel discussion featuring Urban Coalition, OutFront Minnesota, Project for Pride in Living, and a representative of the St. Paul School District. Comments cen- tered around census information and its implications for race and ethnicity. ‘ 1.2% on m I - , , 0.1% H“: 4.3 W .WORK Nicki Ziegler/ECHO This year’s Snow Week featured the first-ever Snow Queen and King competition. Finalists included Solveig Grafstrom, Katie Cheese, Matt Bergin, and Nathon Park. Our 2002 Snow Queen was Jeni Faulkman and Snow King was John Goodale. The rest of the evening hosted a variety show of stu- dent talents: dance, muscial instruments, and singing. First place went to Chris Athman for his piano performance. Committee looks to revise general education requirements Kellen Bredesen Co-Managing Editor For Augsburg seniors, gradua- tion requires more than just com- pleting a major and passing 33 courses. Students must also sat- isfy a long list of general educa— tion requirements, in categories ranging from Western Heritage to Intercultural Awareness to Christ- ian Faith. All that may change soon, due to the work of the Gen- eral Education committee. The committee, made up of over 12 delegates representing dif— ferent departments on campus, has been meeting for close to a year. “It’s politically charged,” said Pro— fessor of Computer Science Larry Crockett. “It involves turf." In fact, requirements for stu— dents could mean the survival or death of an area of study. In some cases, enrollment may not be high enough in a non—required course to keep that course offered. Three models are currently under consideration as alternatives to the current “perspectives.” The committee is quick to point out that the project is still in the dis- * WSW CALL US. ‘3 ﬁARROGANT’ deinemwunmalbdﬂmum SmWﬂgnoguf'inanewpoﬂ,with m as “resentful” of the nose PLAN PROMOTES MARRIAGE, .~.- :ylsu v 7'- _ r .4 cussion phase. Planners strove to incorporate several educational objectives in the models. The goals included development of a sense of voca- tion, learning within the liberal arts tradition, exploring the Christ— ian faith, understanding diverse global communities, and develop— ing habits of thinking and learning that will be useful in a changing workplace. The committee realized that simplifying requirements lessens the time and money needed for academic advising with the cur- rent system. Augsburg would also like to improve student retention and, according to a written report, “facilitate students’ progress through degree and licensure pro- grams with heavy requirements (e.g. B.S., B.S.W., B. Music. etc.)." One model requires ﬁve core courses (Effective Writing, Voca- tion and Christian Theology, Cities and Citizenship, Science for Life, and Religious Perspectives) along with a lighter load of per— spectives to fulﬁll. A second model requires four fewer courses than the current sys- tem. The nine required courses would include “seven (7) perspec— tives. one upper division interdis— ciplinary course, and one capstone." The capstone could either be within a major or inter- disciplinary. A suggestion in Model Two gives students credit for Lifetime Sports when they complete “classes and workshops on health and wellness." Model Three requires students to take ﬁve core classes. In addi— tion, students take introductory classes from three different. diverse disciplines. Model Three suggests that students take two electives from outside their majors and a capstone within the major. A majority vote of the Augs- burg faculty is necessary to make any of the proposed changes in general education requirements. The changes are meant to update the old scheme in keeping with both Augsburg’s Vision 2004 and a grant presented by the Lilly Foundation. The Foundation pro- vided the school with $2 million for education that explores the concept of vocation. r" 'ito by V t ' u 1 u’r J Ht. Nick Slack (back) has Concordia-Moorhead's Peter Benson close to a pin in the ﬁrst period of the 174-pound final. Slack got the pin in 2:51 for his fourth MIAC championship.
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Title: Augsburg Echo March 1, 2002, Page 02
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Search Result: March 1, 2002 O é’EOQinion page 2 Academics and that old-time religion Dr. Larry Crockett Professor of Computer Science Just last Saturday I took my daughter Carmen to Luther College to participate in that institution's Pres- idential Scholarship award day. Luther, of course, is a sister...
Show moreMarch 1, 2002 O é’EOQinion page 2 Academics and that old-time religion Dr. Larry Crockett Professor of Computer Science Just last Saturday I took my daughter Carmen to Luther College to participate in that institution's Pres- idential Scholarship award day. Luther, of course, is a sister institution, and its award day is similar to ours. Part of the fun of the festivities was admittedly the chance to parade my scholar-daughter around a ﬁne academic institution. I happened to strike up a conversation with Luther's president, Dr. Richard Torgerson, who knOWs that I direct the Honors Program here at Augs- burg. He was beaming too, hoping to land all the scholar-sons and scholar-daughters in attendance that day. It wasn‘t long before our conversation turned to that perennial Lutheran-College topic, the relation of the Christian faith to academics on campus and, more speciﬁcally. how Lutheran schools ought to project their image to people making choices about where to attend college. Our exploration turned to mottos and he told me that Luther gave consideration to the motto “People of faith with a passion for learning." but rejected it because some might perceive it as more appropriate for schools such as Wheaton or Bethel. I liked the motto but I also understood his concern. The Honors Program motto. “Spirited excellence for the new cen— tury,” handles the issue with some intentional ambi- Mock- Ademia I The SS, an acronym to worry about guity. On these delicate matters, in a day as lacking in 1 clarity and consensus as ours, subtlety is the order of the day. As an Episcopal priest, I have no specific Lutheran agenda to advance, but I am convinced there is noth- 3 ing inherently contradictory in an academic institu- tion cherishing values and religious traditions. As , chair of Science and Mathematics, I see nothing in science which says, “Well, you know, religious claims ‘ about the world are unlikely to be true, given what we know now." do, supposing that they do so in light of science or at least the general ethos of the modern academy which i spends lots of time genuﬂecting before the altar of science. know that most functions aren’t computable and the hard questions inexorably entail a Kierkegaardian , leap beyond where academics can take us. Still, I continue to hear comments from a variety ‘ of people that uncritically assume that the accumu- . lated knowledge of the contemporary academy ren- ders that old-time religion inherently implausible. Now, let me be clear, I am delighted to have all kinds of people on campus with all kinds of beliefs. Come Academics continued on page 7 There are some scientists who dismiss 1 faith, but there are many more in the humanities who ‘ But as Professor of Computer Science, I t K. Lucin §mjﬂrﬂer _ .. ._ It’s election week, and I’m a student senator this year. (Yes, the abbreviation for Student Senate is SS. And I’m sure you can ﬁgure out the abbreviate for Augsburg Student Senate.) I‘m not running for re- election, so I have little personal stake in the matter, but it seems to me that some people have no idea what the Student Senate actually does. Senate is not concerned with being Liberals, Conservatives, Democrats, or Republicans. They don’t really have any direct control over any— thing except the money that you paid for your activity fee. This money all goes into an account and the Student Senate basically hands it out to whoever asks for it-although the people who ask have to be in a char- tered club or organization. (It‘s not very hard to be chartered, although I believe the deadline for this year has passed.) The other major duty of the Senate is to communicate with the administration of the college on behalf of the student body. but this is an area in which we are far more limited. We can’t make anybody do anything. We can beg, plead, demand, and push, but have no force except that of the student body-provided that behemoth is in fact behind us and cares enough to bestir itself. Of course, there are rules for Senate, too. We can’t pay for people’s transportation costs, so if your club wants to go to Australia to study the Barrier Reef, you’ll need to pay for your own plane tickets. Same thing Mock-Ademia continued on page 7 e Editors Hit the poles; make informed decisions To the student body of Augsburg College: that not only improve their communities, the West Bank Community Coalition this program. As a program volunteer, I Greetings to everyone within the Augs- burg community! I hope you are all doing well in this trying academic year. The scale of world events may blur local issues. but an important event on the Augsburg calen- dar is approaching - Student Government Elections. 1 ask you all to mark those dates and remember to vote for your representa- tives. They will be the next leaders in this challenging time. I hope you choose wisely. It has been two years since my gradua— tion and two years since my voice has been heard in student govemment. I feel the need at this time to speak up. I have learned as a student body vice- president. West Bank Community Coalition president. and an active member of the Augsburg community that the most suc- cessful leaders have a precise set of goals Why should a student study abroad 3’ It's a very. very. necessary experience. learning to live in another country and experiencing their traditions. here? Robert Slusart. Gemian Student Why is the food so repererive Probably lack of supplies. Christian Shada. Senior but also leave a legacy in which those com- munities will grow and thrive. Time and again, I have seen ineffective leadership spread itself thin by pursuing, although meaning well, too many goals. During my involvement in student gov- ernment, three of the issues I addressed were educating students of the importance of ﬁnancial accountability within student organizations, establishing a communica- tion network between students and their representatives, and instigating structural revitalization on campus and in the West Bank community. I believe that in the 2002-2003 academic year, the Augsburg community yearns for effective leadership that can deliver upon and expand the legacy I established. I had success as vice-president at Augs- burg because I was experienced in student government. I had success as president of because of the lessons I learned as vice- president at Augsburg. I have always been able to draw upon my experiences any time I have had to make a difﬁcult decision. Some of this year‘s candidates have much more experience than others do. If experi- ence is necessary to be an effective leader, I would point out that only one of the presi- dential candidates, current vice-president Bradley Motl, has experience in Augsburg student government. Recently, there was a crisis in the West Bank community. Single-parent families needed additional help facilitating childcare for their Wednesday Night Out supper pro- gram. This program provides single parents in the community with a sanctuary where they can, for just one hour a week, escape the stresses and frustrations of being a sin— gle parent. The current economy caused a shortage in volunteer workers to facilitate was overwhelmed! I needed someone who could dive into the storm and bring about calm. I called Kellen Bredesen and she delivered. I was thrilled that I could rely on a current Augsburgian to step up to the plate. It showed me that current students of the college are willing to be leaders both on and off campus, much like I was when I was a student. For this election, March lst and 2nd, I ask you this: What kind of legacy do you want to leave, and who will be the leaders to deliver it? Dwayne A. Lowman Class of 2000 Marian Christensen Justice Award 2000 McN air Scholar 2000 Pan-African Leadership Award 1998 Ask yourself a question that you woulggmiike us to ask you. Thenanswer it. rar- free 2’ Yes. May I give you a million dollars Robert Jones. Freshman Till like How [are were you up last night? ﬁve-thirty and I Is your brain rotting right now? Yes. Yes it is. wanted to go to bed at like two but I had this paper to write so now I‘m all like Woooooooo! Xia Xiong, Freshman Katie Randall. Junior Ls. ,W‘
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 12, 2002, Page 07
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Search Result: page 7 4 April 12» 2002 Convocation Smoochy Spring-Heeled Jack continued from page 4 continued from continued 0fr0m page 4 situations. Athletes who go to school on athletic scholarships some— page 3 times lose their legitimacy as students. he said. So do students who get would go down ﬁghting...
Show morepage 7 4 April 12» 2002 Convocation Smoochy Spring-Heeled Jack continued from page 4 continued from continued 0fr0m page 4 situations. Athletes who go to school on athletic scholarships some— page 3 times lose their legitimacy as students. he said. So do students who get would go down ﬁghting this monstrosity that mutilated my best lricnd. scholarships based on family ties to the college or people who get jobs is a deﬁnite style to this ﬁlm that or 1 could never call myself a man again. because their fathers own the company. “Can we afford to [not be seen is a pleasure to watch. His choice As I bravely raised my fist before me and silently asked God for lur- as legitimate]?” Bell questioned. of shots is interesting. and he does giveness I heard the soft voice of Charlotte accompanied by the \tiund One member of the audience asked if an ofﬁcial apology from the a good job with the pacing of the of my pistol‘s hammer being clicked into place. US government might be in order. Bell responded, “That would be ﬁlm. It never seems to lag or get “I won’t let you take him from me." ﬁne." After some thought, he added, “But in the real world, sorry is muddled down in the craziness of Join me next week for the beginning of the thrilling three—pan con» unsatisfying.” it all. DeVito shows he‘s not just clusion to Spring-Heeled Jack. Instead of race-based afﬁrmative action, Bell suggested that the gov— a comedic talent in front of the ernrnent start using a geography-based program. Such a program would camera. target low-income census tracts and provide help to people within that “Death to Smoochy" shows us area. It would be unlikely that higher-income people would move into the dark underbelly of kids' televi- thc area in order to receive beneﬁts, he said, and if they did move in, that sion programming. The result is a would be one more step toward mixed-income neighborhoods. extremely funny and dark vision V Bell is the Executive Vice President of Publishing and Educational that will leave viewers laughing Services at the Hazelden Foundation in Center City, MN. while. at the same time. leaving -‘ them disconcerted and uneasy. metal Servites Change the future. A degree in social services is great, but what are you going to do with it? May we make a suggestion? - 4 we 5, Henneptn County Department of Lm- ' nomir ASSistonte now has numerous . entry-level openings timilriblv that we » feel would be espe< tullv (lllliltllVL‘ to the mofn people-(merited (1nd service-tot'uwd in- “ divrduuls loin us as and the N 'UllflEJ—Llll'df‘if FINANCIAL WORKER You ll conduct client interviews. explarri our ASSistunce Program verify eligibil- ity. and respond to inquiries. You ll tilso make referrals to rounty and Show less

Title: Augsburg Echo April 12, 2002, Page 08
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Search Result: Apdll2,2002 O EESports page 8 Good gracious; the Gophers go crazy, fans follow Paul Putt Sports Editor ln case you have not heard. our collegiate brothers at the Univer— sity of Minnesota went a little nuts after the beloved Gophers won their ﬁrst national title in over twenty years. A Grant...
Show moreApdll2,2002 O EESports page 8 Good gracious; the Gophers go crazy, fans follow Paul Putt Sports Editor ln case you have not heard. our collegiate brothers at the Univer— sity of Minnesota went a little nuts after the beloved Gophers won their ﬁrst national title in over twenty years. A Grant Potulny goal in over- time gave the U another title to celebrate after the men‘s wrestling team picked up one earlier in March. However. celebration turned to chaos as the Minneapolis police attempted to control an unruly mob and ended up turning the night into another black eye for the university‘s athletic depart- ment. The clash resulted in property damage in both Dinkytown and Stadium Village. and the use of pepper spray and riot sticks by police officers. According to the “Minnesota Daily.“ University police Capt. Steve Johnson said police used pepper spray because it‘s less offensive than other ways of con- trolling the crowd. "Of the resources available to us. the chemical aerosol was the least dangerous to ofﬁcers and the public." It is unfortunate that after a superb athletic achievement, con— versation has now turned into an ‘ argument of police brutality and few people are remembering the excellent game. As far as the game goes, for- mer Hill Murray Pioneer Matt Koalska became a hero as he brought the Gophers to a tie and forced overtime with under a minute left and a pulled goalie. Gopher captain Jordan Leopold moved into the record books of one of the few players to win both the Hobey Baker Award for the most outstanding player and a national title. Lindekugel, one of the staples of the Augsburg Men’s Track and Field team was victorious in three events in the University of Wiscon- sin—Eau Claire Snow Open on Sat- urday. He won the discus with a distance of 41.22 meters (135 feet 3 inches), threw in the shot put for 13.51 meters (44 feet and 4.inches) and hurled in the hammer throw for 42.74 meters (140 feet and three inches). All of the scores were out— door season-best distances. Primetime Player Andy Lindekugel Sr., Hutchinson, Minn. Keep with the at I Concordia softball drops Auggies to 1-5 in MIAC Ekholm is a bright spot in two Paul Putt Sports" Editor The Auggies hosted the Con— cordia Cobbers in a Tuesday dou— bleheader at Nelson Field and were unable to break their 0-4 record when playing at Augsburg. The ﬁrst game was best deﬁned as a game with Streaky hit- ting. The Cobbers opened the game with ﬁve runs in the ﬁrst two innings and looked to keep power- ing in runs. However the Auggies caught some fire after Jennie LaManna and Mel Lee scored unearned on an error by the Cobbers. The Auggies sent 10 up in the bottom of the second and put up a matching five runs. A wild pitch in the third scored Lee and put Auggies in the lead later adding two more runs in the fourth. The Cobbers tied the game with a three-run ﬁfth inning and then suddenly erupted for 15 runs in the sixth to ﬁnish the Auggies off. Rachel Ekholm‘s 2-run home— run in the bottom of the sixth could not spark a comeback from the insurmountable lead. The homerun was her ﬁfth of the season. breaking the Auggie record for homers in a season. In the second game Ekholm Auggie losses $5 Photo by Paul Putt The Auggies look on as they await their turn to bat. From left to right: Rachel Ekholm, Kristen Lideen. Jennie LaManna. Becky Ruckel. Chris- tine Matthews, and Kristin Johnson. again added to her records. but the Auggies fell 3-2. The Cobbers again started fast. posting two runs in the bottom of the ﬁrst. Auggies climbed back with Kristen Lideen hitting home plate on a Ekholm sacriﬁce ﬂy and they later tied the game when Ekholm hit her sixth homerun of the year and added to her record. Ekholm was on the mound for the entire game after shaking off a 2—run ﬁrst from the Cobbers. She held the Cobbers to only six hits in the game and struck out three to bring her career total to 300. But the Cobbers scored in the fifth to take the lead for good as the Auggies managed only one hit in the final two innings. The Auggies will attempt to get back on the winning track with a doubleheader against St. Thomas at Cowles Stadium on Saturday at 1 pm. 4—9-02 Baseball Game 1 Inside the Box RHE 4-9-02 Baseball Game 2 Macalester College. 310 000 3 - 7 7 0 Augsburg ................ ..0000010— 1 7 7 Win - Bell (2—0). Loss - Pontrelli (0—1). 4—9-02 Softball Game 1 RHE RHE Concordia-Moorhead.. 230 03(15) — 23 19 2 Augsburg College ...... .. 051 202 Win- Stritesky (3-1) Loss- Peters (0-5). 4—9-02 Softball Game 2 —10114 RHE Macalester College. 200 200 3 - 7 10 0 Augsburg ................ ..0000000- 0 3 2 Win — Demgton (3-2). Loss — Lynch (0-1) Concordia-Moorhead.. 200 010 0 — 3 6 2 Augsburg College ...... ..101 0000 - 2 4 1 Win - Gunderson (4-2). Loss - Ekholm (5-6) Three’s never a crowd Auggies compete Lindekugel, Shannon, and Baune lead Augsburg Track and Field Chrissy Baune Staff Writer This past weekend the Augs- burg Track and Field teams cont— peted in Eau Claire. Wisconsin despite the cooler weather and remaining snow. The teams fared well with sev- eral ﬁrst place finishes. Senior Andy Lindekugel and sophomore Mathew Shannon blew away their competition. leading the team with three ﬁrst places each. Lindekugel won the shotput (13.51 meters/4444"). discus (41.22 meters/1353"). and ham~ mer (42.74 meters/1403") throws. Shannon won the 100 meter (11.23). the 200 meter (22.81). and was part of the 1600 meter relay team (3:36.11). Also on the team were senior Chris Ohnstad. and freshmen Matt Kleinschmidt and Alan Wilson. Wilson also won the 800 meter in a time of 2:07.35 with team- mates Dan Vogel and Mike Hill finishing second and third respec- tively. In the jumps. freshmen Matt Swan and Paul Sanft ﬁnished ﬁrst in their events. Swan won the long jump in 5.37 meters and $21an won the triple jump with 12.08 meters. Sophomore Jon Boeck ran to win a second place in both the 100 (11.39) and the 200 (23.48). Sophomore Jon Dahlin ﬁnished third in the shotput with a toss of 10.34 meters. On the women's side. the lone ﬁrst place ﬁnish came from senior Chrissy Baune as she won the 800 meters in a time of 2:22.48. Baune was also a part of the 1600 meter relay team that placed fourth with a time of 4:25.22. Also on that team were freshman Jean Johnson. sophomore Kristen Wasser and senior Kristina J ustini— ano. In the throwing events. junior Kirsten Gulbro led the way. Gul— bro ﬁnished second in the hammer throw (40.37 meters/1325"). ﬁfth in the discus (35.82 meters/1176'). and eighth in the shotput (11.22 meters/36' 9.75"). Seniors Petra Velander and Jus— tiniano had good days for the Aug- gies, Velander ﬁnished ﬁfth in the triple jump in 9.72 meters (31'10.75"). and Justiniano placed eighth in the 400 meter (1:04.84). On Tuesday, the teams compete at St. Thomas and then on Satur- day they travel to Collegeville for the St. John‘s/St. Benedict's Invi- tational. at Augustana Vickerman, Sybilrud lead Auggies Paul Putt Sports Editor 77 The spring season for the Aug- gie men's golf team started when they took part in a tournament at Augustana college last Friday and Saturday at Highland Springs Golf Club. The men tied for ninth place with Illinois Wesleyan out of a ﬁeld of 22 schools competing. The ﬁve golfers scored a com— bined 624. Central (Iowa) won the 22— team tournament with a 602 total. They were the only MIAC repre- sentatives in the tournament. The Auggies had a strong second day. scoring a 305. compared with a 318 the ﬁrst day. Ted Vickerman got off to a rocky start with a ﬁrst round 86 and then shot an impressive 2 under 70 to score the lowest score of the tournament. He. along with fellow Auggie TJ Sybilrud. tied for 30th in individual competition at 156 in 36 holes. Travis Kalis ﬁnished 44th overall with a 159 total. Thad Bloberger and Adam Botten tied for 60th place with a 161 total in the llO—golfer ﬁeld . Augsburg returns to action at the St. John's University/St. Cloud State Invitational the weekend of April 21-22 at Pebble Creek Country Club in Becker, MN.
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 12, 2002, Page 06
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Search Result: April 12, 2002 ééCommunit Values page 6 Coming in coming out: keeping t e Nicki Ziegler Comm.Na|ues Editor One day over spring break, I was watching the Disney movie. “Mulan.” There is a scene where Mulan sings a song that reminds me of my own strug- gle, and of the struggle many others go...
Show moreApril 12, 2002 ééCommunit Values page 6 Coming in coming out: keeping t e Nicki Ziegler Comm.Na|ues Editor One day over spring break, I was watching the Disney movie. “Mulan.” There is a scene where Mulan sings a song that reminds me of my own strug- gle, and of the struggle many others go through as well. She sings: Look at me I will never pass for a perfect bride Or a perfect daughter Can it be, I ’m not meant to play this part? Now I see. that if I were truly to be myself, I would break my family '3 heart. Who is that girl I see. Staring straight back at me? Why is my reﬂection someone I don ’t know? Somehow, I cannot hide who I am, though I try. When will my reflection show who I am inside? This April is the 2nd Annual Pride Month, in which we dedicate educational programs and enter— tainment to raising awareness of gay, lesbian. bisex- ual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) individuals. Pride month was originally begun in 2000 to bring all people together to learn about GLBTQ issues. We saw there were many more people than we realized struggling with their own sexual identity. We wanted to represent these people and give everyone a chance to learn through programming on campus. There is also a need for education because we see many acts of ignorance on campus each year. This Pride Month Events: Tuesdasy, April 16th “Journey to a Hate Free Mlllenium” Sateren Audirotorium 7:30 pm Tuesday, April 23rd Sexuality & Christianity Christensen Center Lobby 4:30pm Friday, April 19th ABSOLUTION A night of dancing, food, and prizes!! (Prizes include: XFest tickets and lots more!) East Commons 9pm-Midnight "Ote to self: Think about how smart l’ll door open year we have seen the word “dyke” scratched into elevator doors and walls, and just this weekend we found “fag pride" written on a bullentin board in Anderson Hall. Through these events in April we can become allies in the ﬁght against the discrimination we see and hear each day. I am writing this article on a day where lhave taken a vow of silence. I am participating ,in a national movement which protests discrimination and abuse that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender, people and their allies face. Right now, there are over 40 students and one faculty choosing to ﬁght the injustices that happen to many in our society. The Day of Silence is one of the events already happening during Pride Month. On April 2nd, we kicked off the month with a local folk musician, Ellis. With a great turnout, every- one was able to enjoy her unique performance style. On April 4th, the ﬁlm, “Treading Water" was shown in the Umess/Mort lobby. The ﬁlm was a documen- tary looking into the lives of GLBTQ people in north- ern rural Minnesota. The ﬁlmmakers were also invited and facilitated a discussion afterwards. It is my greatest hope that we can begin to under- stand that our differences are what make us interest— ing beings. Our campus has come a long way since Queer & Straight in Unity began 14 years ago. We still have goals to achieve and through acceptance we can look past the stereotypes and hatred and look for- ward to a day where we welcome all people, and where we can understand that our differences no longer have to separate us. look to mom and dad when they ﬁnd outl am having UPS pay for my college expenses. AUGSBURG + UPS + YOU SUCCESSUH Tuesday, April 30 Drag Show & Contest East Commons 8:30pm Featuring Drag Queens from the Gay SOsl! Please join us in the rest 53;? of the events for April. m.. The programs for this month have been sponosored in part by Residence Life, ASAC, the Diversity Committee, LINK, and Campus Ministry. $8.50 — $9.50 NO WEEKENDS! _ each semester, You can email qsu@augsburg.edu for any more information! Package Handlers Part-time positions available g Paul wan-m WW Get up to $1,500Isem - $3.000Iyr in College Education Assistance APPLY TODAY! ! per hour Consistent work schedule Weekly paychecks Comprehensive beneﬁts package United Parcel Service will reimburse Augsburg students at the end of 651-681-2800 www.upsjobs.com Movie options for the socially conscious Augsburg hosts two human rights ﬁlms Calley Graham Staff Writer The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival is coming to Augsburg for two nights only! The ﬁlm festival is taking place next week, running from April 11 to April 21. All ﬁlms have been selected by the Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org) and are showing at various Twin Cities locations, including Hamline University, University of St. Thomas, the Resource Center of the Americas, and Augsburg College. The following movies will be shown at Augsburg in Science Hall room 123: Sunday, April 14, 5:00 pm - “Nazareth 2000.” Captures the daily, idio— syncratic beats of Nazareth—a city both Christians and Muslims con- sider one of the most sacred in the world. Sunday, April 21, 5:00 pm - “Behind Closed Eyes." Explores how four children of war learn to build a future, despite their past. Admission to all ﬁlms is free, and free pop and popcorn will be avail- able. A short discussion, led by Augsburg students and faculty, will fol- low each ﬁlm. These ﬁlms will not be shown at any other location, so don’t miss them! For more information about other ﬁlms and screenings, contact Cal- ley at grahamk@augsburg.edu. Somali Seminar Lindell Library will host a “Somali Seminar" Tuesday, April 16 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. in Lindell 301. Prominent Minneapolis Somali leaders will serve as keynote speakers on Somali history, life, culture and values. Dr. Siyad Abdul— lahi, director of Public Health Solutions and expert on refugee and immigrant medicine, will present a brief overview of Somali history and the Islamic faith as well as highlight immigrant health issues and local barriers to health care access. Qamar Ibrahim, executive director of Lead, 3 leadership program for immigrant women, will address status of women’s issues and out- line educational needs of Somalis in Minnesota. Ibrahim held an executive post with the Ministry of Education in Somalia prior to arriving here. After the keynoters, Augsburg junior Mohamed Hussein will pre- sent East African students attending both Augsburg and the Univer- sity of St. Thomas in a panel discussion on their educational experiences in this country entitled “The Good, Bad, and the Ugly." The event, co—sponsored by the library, the Women’s Resource Center, the INTER-RACE Institute and Pan-Afrikan Student Ser- vices, will conclude with an opportunity to sample traditional Somali cuisine. The public is cordially invited to attend. Please contact Boyd Koehler at 330-1018 for further details. 7%, V Managing Editors mm ni N I ' David Flettenmaier Nicki Ziegler Kellen Bredesen r i r 9221—0—33" " Angel Overgaard Kayla Scrivner M Midi!!! Paul Putt Greg Solheid ph - r Hm Aaron Vogel Kellen Bredesen M David Rettenmaier Kari Luci" Emmiﬁignﬂ Scott BibUS Joe Huffer —&——9—°—A E E it " Faculty Adviggr Joel Wolf Boyd Koehler The Augsburg Echo is published each Friday —— except during interim, vacation periods, and holidays « by students of Augsburg College, 731 let Avenue South. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and don't reﬂect those of the supporting staff, administration, faculty, or the remainder of the students. 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Search Result: April 12, 2002 EEFeatures Postcolonialism in Canada: Uma Parameswaran K. Lucin Staff Writer Last Tuesday. April 2. Augsburg students had the opportunity to hear a reading by Uma Parameswaran, writer and English professor. Throughout the evening. they heard a variety of poetry, prose. and even...
Show moreApril 12, 2002 EEFeatures Postcolonialism in Canada: Uma Parameswaran K. Lucin Staff Writer Last Tuesday. April 2. Augsburg students had the opportunity to hear a reading by Uma Parameswaran, writer and English professor. Throughout the evening. they heard a variety of poetry, prose. and even excerpts of one of Parameswaran’s plays. “With the power and beauty of the word. we can change the world around us." she told Augsburg stu- dents. Parameswaran. a publicly acclaimed Indo-Cana— dian writer. is a woman of many talents. She has written poetry. fiction. essays. criticism, and plays. One of the most important themes in her work is postcolonialism. which examines the social, political, economic. and cultural practices that arise in response and resistance to colonialism. Her own experiences as an lndo-Canadian ﬁgure heavily into her writing. “Most of us don't have roots." said Para- meswaran. referring not only to immigrants. but the population at large. Parameswaran. herself. was born in Madras and grew up in India. In 1966. she moved to Manitoba, where she is currently an English professor at the University of Winnepeg. Her first book. Trishanku. was a collection of poetry. The tale of Trishanku describes a great king who built a machine that catapulted him into heaven. He was told he could not stay in heaven because he had not died. but when he tried to go back to earth. he was not allowed to stay there either. The king was caught in between. and eventually was given his own heaven there. This story provides a metaphor for the immigrant experience. “We are new Canadians Come from faraway places. The Alps and the Andes Essequibo and the Ganges, Our memories. our faces Chiselled by ancient cultures." Parameswaran won the CAA Jubilee Award in 2000. and the New Muse Award in 1999. for her col- lection of ﬁction. What was Always Hers. “I haven‘t found my voice." she said. laughing. “because I always go from extremely funny things to extremely intense things. In short. yes. you‘ve got to ﬁnd your voice. but you know. take your time for it." Bell speaks against affirmative action Kellen Bredesen Co—Managing Editor Affirmative Action critic Peter Bell spoke last Fri— day at Augsburg‘s Batalden Seminar in Applied Ethics. His talk was part of a year-long convocation series exploring the topic “Race: Dividing and Unit- ing." Affirmative Action had its start as an executive order by President Richard Nixon and was meant to be an outreach effort for applicant pools in the work- place and educational arena. Since then. said Bell. afﬁrmative action has developed into a “backdoor quota system." something he does not support. Bell acknowledged that unemployment rates for African Americans are more than double those for white Americans. but he emphasized the need for individual accountability. “A functioning society should expect individuals to be accountable for their behavior regardless of their individual circum— stances." Bell said. Bell was also hesitant to request reparations t0 the African American community. Reparations. or par— tial repayment to the black community for their inhu— mane treatment during the years of slavery in the US. would spur resentment. said Bell. “1 don’t want to make progress in the African American community contingent on white goodwill. I believe that’s a recipe for disaster." he added. To launch a reparations campaign. the questions the US would have to face are daunting. “What is the price owed? Who should make those payments? What are the consequences?” Bell asked the audi- ence. When you consider the social costs of reparations. Bell said. “The price of repayment may be too high." Bell told the story of his college-aged daughter. who despite having no need for monetary assistance. was granted incredible amounts of financial aid by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bell’s family refused a scholarship, which, he said, was given to his daughter because she is an African American. “Can African Americans ever be seen by our— selves and others as equals as long as we request...special treatment?" he asked. Bell likened the situation of African Americans in afﬁrmative action programs to individuals in other non-compete Convocation continued on page 7 my dwa- . i it sought dam. last few...’ if floekofbirdsinﬂightasitslappcdagainstitaclf. lhidmyself againstthe ivy-shrouded gate, my handseeking my pistol from my inncrpocket. Godhowlhopedlwouldn’thavetouse it. Thehairsrose stifﬂyon the backofmyneckwhenthedevilleapt ovetmy‘headandlandedgmcefullyonthesilloftheopenwindow. Amoment later,hevanished inside withaﬂourishofcurtainsand cloak. I . Irushedtothefrontdooragain,guninhand;whenlformdit locked I threw my shoulder against it repeatedly. After the third or fourth try, when I wassure that my arm would fall off. the latch ﬁnallybroke andbybracing my footagainstthejamlwasableto pull itopen. Itseerned to take but three bounds toreach tlrcttopof the stairs, such was my blood coursing hot with excitement. I ran downthehalltothelibrary. Charlotte waswaitingformetherein hernightgrm- , “Chadotte~you-must~leave-irnmediately~Aleister—is—Spring— HeeledJack—I-saw-him-come-in-thc—windowl” She looked at my curiously, apparently unable to decipher my rapid speech. I began again. deliberately slower, “you’re in great danger, your husband is not cured.” “Oh. dear! And you say he’s in the house?” “YES. leave through the front door, I’ll block him off here, and tryandbringhimtohis senses." . “Please don’t hurt him.” She said as she walked past me towards the entranceway. Iheardbooksfallbehindmeandnrmedjustin time for the marble bookend clutched in her childlike hands to strike me solidly in forehead. I struck the ground in a haze, and watched with detached dreamy curiosity as she stepped over me and took the pistol from my limp ﬁngers, and return to the bookshelf to replace what I now saw to be a bust of Socrates. I let out an involuntary moan and sat up when the gravity of my situation suddenly ﬁlled me with terror. I leapt to my feet ignoring the piercing complaints of my head and spun around face to face with a grotesque caricature of Aleister Bombeck. My friend in the ﬂesh, only this man had glowing charcoal eyes broken by split cat- like pupils, and hard wrought iron ﬁngernails grown into needle sharp points. I was a soldier before I was an Earl. and knew that I Spring-Hesiod Jack continued on page 7 What’s old, what’s new: Augsburg reflections \' ./ Community or Associational Involvement? K. Lucin Staff Writer One of the many things an Augsburg student hears from the administration is how great the Augsburg community is. The intention to build a sustained. viable community at Augsburg is a long-standing tradition. ln an article written in 1986. Augsburg sociology professor Gordon Nelson wonders if this tra- dition has been misplaced all along. “I have often thought that many of the misunderstandings that occur in this place are due to a tendency to use the language of community in an attempt to com— municate associational concerns." states Nelson. He quotes another sociologist. Daniel Rubenstein. who believed that we "overlook" and “exploit” the word "community." “Sociologists think of commu- nities as being ‘natural‘ and ‘organic' while associations are ‘artiﬁcial' and ‘mechanical.'" said Nelson. “1 do not mean to imply that communities do not exist at Augsburg. They do. But. in my experience they happen. more often than not. in what my col- leagues calls ‘the shadow col- lege'-that cluster of informal. unplanned. and unofﬁcial encoun— ters that so many of us ﬁnd fulﬁll- ing..." If Nelson was right, the slow erosion of student space is a truly worrying phenomenon. because if the trend continues. it will effec- tively destroy any true sense of community Augsburg has. Real community takes place acciden- tally in comfortable. public places. The rumor that Cooper‘s Attic will never be restored to the stu- dents as a lounge takes on a dan- gerous signiﬁcance in this context. as does the original insertion of Events Services into what for- merly had been student space. Other spaces that have previously been allotted to students have been disappearing gradually, over the decades. “I was really surprised that they close Christensen Center every night." one former student said. “Where do you go when you want to do things at night?" Off-campus would seem to be the solution. but sadly. there's not much open after midnight that isn‘t a bar or a nightclub. If com- munity is formed spontaneously, removing the venues for that kind of interaction will make commu- nity that much more difficult to- sustain. The importance of stu- dent space cannot be underesti- mated in the context of commu— nity. In the early 19705. the area of Murphy‘s with the ﬁreplace in it was a student space. College kids used to hang out there and study, or chat. or just sit around. That was the kind of place real commu- nity evolved. not just what Nelson terms “associational involve— 'ment," which is usually a means to afurther end. Associational involvement is organized and is usually pre- planned. Community is sponta- neous and seems to arise in relaxing, public places. Keep removing the space, and keep sti- ﬂingthecommunity.
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Search Result: ImgeB April 12, 2002 U film festival Dark Devito delivers turns twenty Death to Smoochy Joel Wolf A&E Editor The 20th Annual Min— neapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival kicked off with a bang last Friday. Director Peter Bogdanovich was on hand at the Historic State Theater, as he premiered...
Show moreImgeB April 12, 2002 U film festival Dark Devito delivers turns twenty Death to Smoochy Joel Wolf A&E Editor The 20th Annual Min— neapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival kicked off with a bang last Friday. Director Peter Bogdanovich was on hand at the Historic State Theater, as he premiered his lat- est ﬁlm, “The Cat‘s Meow." Based on a real- life scandal from the 1920s, the movie centers on an upscale yacht party hosted by publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst, and this is just the tip of the iceberg for the festi- val. . Running through April 20, the festival has come to be known as an opportunity to catch a glimpse at ﬁlms that might not otherwise get released here in Minnesota. From North Dakota to the Philip- pines, the ﬁlms shown are an eclectic blend of Hollywood fare with indie angst. The ﬁfteen-day festival will be showing 120 movies from 50 countries around the world. Imag— ine a survey course in world cin- ema. One is able to get a little taste of cinema from around the world. This year's selections include not only the above mentioned “The Cat’s Meow,” but also Mar- tin Scorsese’s ode to Italian cin— ema called “My Voyage to Italy." The ﬁlm is a four—hour documen— tary honoring the great Italian ﬁlmmakers Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio de Sica, and Luchino Vis- conti. Another ﬁlm to check out is “Wooly Boys.” Filmed in North Dakota and Minnesota, the ﬁlm stars the easy—riding Peter Fonda and legendary country singer Kris Kristofferson as destitute shep- herds who kidnap Fonda’s grand- son and teach him the true meaning of life. The German documentary “Queens of Dust“ follows the ‘ lives of three cleaning ladies as they go about their daily life. i Ingeborg is a 58-year-old wannabe singer looking for the love of her life. Delia is an Argentinean immigrant with a surprising artis- . tic talent. Weissi lives with her retired janitor husband, and while pestering each other all day, they are truly in love (they remind me of my grandparents). This is just three of the many ﬁlms the festi- val is putting on. Tickets range from $6—$8, depending on the screening. Seven metro area theaters have come together in order to put the festival on. Aside from the His- toric State Theater, the Lagoon Cinema, the Bell Auditorium. Metro State University Audito- rium, the Walker Art Center, the i Film festival ‘ continued on page 7 Joel Wolf . AinE EdltPL, an Danny DeVito likes directing dark comedies. i First he gave us “Throw Mama from the Train,” the j movie that put the fun back in dysfunctional. Next , came “The War of the Roses.” which explored the shadier side of divorce. Now DeVito is back behind the camera with his latest offering, the wickedly ‘ black comedy “Death to Smoochy.“ Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams) is the king of kids’ shows. When he is in front of the camera. i Rainbow is a song and dance man. reminding chil- dren that friends come in all sizes as he dances 1 around with midgets. Off screen he is an alcoholic extortionist, taking bribes from parents who want their children on his show. When Rainbow gets busted by the feds for excepting these bribes. he quickly loses his job in order for the network to save 1 face. Enter Smoochy (Edward Norton). Smoochy is ‘ everything that Rainbow Randolph isn't. He’s hon— ’ est, trustworthy, and most importantly, squeaky clean. When Smoochy is “discovered,” he‘s playing a ‘ gig at the neighborhood methadone clinic. The net— i work hopes that Smoochy‘s choir boy image will reverse the negative effects Rainbow has left in his wake. Smoochy is excited about his opportunity to pro- duce a kids' show that doesn't talk down to its audi- ence. He soon learns, however, that working for a big network isn’t what it is all cracked up to be. Smoochy is appalled by the shameless exploitation of the nation's children. He doesn‘t want to peddle Smoochy dolls. and he wants to remind kids that their stepfathers aren‘t bad; they‘re just adjusting. In order to gain creative control over his show. Smoochy hires entertainment agent Burke (Danny DeVito). Burke appears to be a crusader of free speech and artistic freedom. However. he is nothing more than a henchman for The Hope Foundation. an evil charity group that has a long-standing arrange— ment with the network. The Hope Foundation wants Smoochy to do an ice show (think Sesame Street on Ice), but Smoochy has no desire to do it, not unless it could be done without any sponsors. This, of course. would cost The Hope Foundation thousands of dollars. and soon enough there is a hit out on Smoochy's head. Meanwhile. Rainbow Randolph has slowly lost his mind. He has become a shut-in. hiding himself in one of his midget friends” apartments as he plans his revenge on Smoochy. Tricking Smoochy to appear at a neo—Nazi rally, Randolph seems to have succeeded in his plan, but for some reason Smoochy won't go away. It seems. despite all his efforts, Smoochy‘s reputation won't smudge. and he remains crystal clean. Granted, parts of the plot are quite contrived. Do Nazis normally book kids‘ acts for their rallies? However, the performances in the ﬁlm make it easy for one to suspend belief. Robin Williams is at his manic best as the slightly insane Rainbow Randolph. His character begins as a smamiy. deceptive creep. Randolph's transformation is terriﬁc as he slowly begins to blur the line of sanity. Williams gives an incredibly over-the-top performance. It's nice to see him doing what he docs best: crazy comedy. Equally impressive is Edward Norv ton. He holds his own with Williams and is never overshadowed by the 2am- ness that is going on around him. Smoochys innocence is really endear- ing and that costume is worth the price of a ticket. Norton shows a great comedic bonc here. which is a far cry from his more dramatic work in films like “American History X" and “Fight Club." And it seems he can really play the guitar as well. Jon Stewart is also given the chance to show a bit more range. Given the chance to play more than just an anchor behind a news desk, Stewart is tremendously funny as the evil producer of the Smoochy show. with a hair cut that will bring tears of laughter to the viewer’s eyes. Danny DeVito proves he has a good eye behind the lens as well. There Smoochy continued on page 7 A desert scorcher: revisiting “Dune” Brandi Bennett sari Writer , ,7, Hollywood director Peter Jackson brought public attention back the classics of fantasy literature last year when be adapted one of the deﬁnitive works of the fantasy genre, “The Lord of the Rings." for the big screen. Now it‘s time to delve into the realm of science ﬁction and rediscover a genuine classic of the genre: Frank Herbert's “Dune.” lf there has been an exceptionally popu- lar science ﬁction book. one that even reaches outside of the genre to mainstream readers. "Dune" has been that book. Origi— nally published in 1965. Frank Herbert’s masterpiece captured both the Hugo and Nebula Awards (the two biggest awards in science ﬁction and fantasy literature). while stealing the imaginations of readers across the world. Dune tells the richly complex story of Paul Atreides, heir to the ducal throne of House Atreides in a far-future galactic empire. Blood feuds and political manipulav tions cause the downfall of his House after they gain control of the most important planet in the universe: Arrakis, also known as “Dune,” home of the spice without which space travel would be impossible. After betrayal by a clever alliance between House Harkonnen, the Atreides prime rivals. and the Emporer Shaddam IV, who is jealous of the Atreides popularity. Paul goes into hiding on Arrakis and encounters the native people, the Fremen. Paul quickly manages to take control of the Fremen when it is discovered that he is their prophesied messiah. Unbeknownst to the Fremen. their religion is the product of generations of manipulation by Bene Gesscrit. a female religious group that has been controlling a breeding program for centuries to produce the “one who can be many places at once“; the Kwisatz Hader- ach. Paul eventually sets off on a vindictive battle against the empire for control of the spice on the Planet Arrakis because the con— trol of the spice means control of commerce and control of the universe. A complex book packed with rich socio- logical. political, religious, humanistic, and ecological themes. Herbert‘s work has spanned the decades. lts depth and scope are unparalleled with beautifully realized characters, devious plans and dark treach— eries. An intricate and tightly wound plot keeps the reader guessing and on edge. never sure who is going to betray whom next. It is sure to keep the reader up all night long. regardless of the big test in the mom— mg. Frank Herbert‘s Dune sparkles with accolades. having been praised by reviewers and fellow authors alike. lt has been called a “monument of modern science ﬁction" by the Chicago Tribune and “powerful. cone vincing. and most ingenious" by acclaimed science ﬁction author Ruben A. Heinlein. Since its creation, Dune has expanded to a six part series spanning millennia, a prequel trilogy co-authored by the son of the deceased Herbert, Brian Herbert. and Kevin Anderson. several computer games, onc horrible I984 movie, and two Sciii telew- sion miniseries (the second has just begun production). Whatever else it may have done. this book has expanded the science fiction genre and become the inspiration for countless other authors. This brilliant book belongs on any true reader‘s shelf. regardless of the genre or. perhaps. because of it. “I know nothing cornparablc.” 82nd Arthur C. Clark. "except Lord oi the Rings.“
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Search Result: page 5 §§Features April 12, 2002 Regional History Day Competition at Augsburg K. Lucin Staff Writg W V #77 On April 4, high school students from the Metro area came to Augsburg for the Regional History Day competition, exhibits. speeches, props, and media in hand. This event was only one stage in...
Show morepage 5 §§Features April 12, 2002 Regional History Day Competition at Augsburg K. Lucin Staff Writg W V #77 On April 4, high school students from the Metro area came to Augsburg for the Regional History Day competition, exhibits. speeches, props, and media in hand. This event was only one stage in a nationally- recognized competition intended to promote the study of history both inside and outside of 6-12th grade classrooms, in four cate— gories: displays, dramatic performances, scholarly papers, and media presentations. Students are required to do their own independent research on a topic of their choice, but it must be related back to a uni- fying annual theme. This year’s theme was “Revolution, Reaction, Reform." “The methods of History Day can be used by teachers in English or media skills classes as well as the social studies. Teach- ers of the gifted and talented have also used History Day to promote scholarship and creativity. The key is imagination, and the skills used in developing a History Day entry are valuable for any area of study." reports the National History Day in Min- nesota’s website. Participants in the National History Day are divided into the Junior division and the Senior division, which do not compete with each other. Group projects are allowed in both the dramatic performance category and the display category. “I was impressed at the amount of work the high school students put into their pro- jects. Everything from amount of detail to the overall broadness of the projects made all of them interesting to learn about." said Andrew Crow, Augsburg student and His- tory Day judge. Projects are evaluated at several steps along the way, by historians, teachers. and others in related disciplines. At each regional competition. some students are selected to move on to the state competi- tion, and students are selected at the state competition to go on to the National History Day contest in June, in Washington DC. “I love the competition... that’s what sat- isﬁes me," said Rose Fricke. part of a larger group presentation about the Comics Code Authority. Rose and Azalea Fricke teamed up with another pair. Jevon and Zane Sacarelos. as well as Dominique Scheeler, in a perfor- mance that included Dick Tracey, Robin Hood, Wonder Woman, and the witch from the old Tales from the Crypt comic books. Both the Frickes and the Sacareloses have placed high in the National History Day competition in past years. “There was a display down at the Min— nesota history center in St. Paul. Tim Hoog— land, the man in charge of the Minnesota history day, went up to us and said ‘Have you seen this display‘?‘ and he thought it would be a really good idea," said Zane. referring to the group‘s choice of topic. The group’s performance described the way that originally comic books usually came in four types: romance. detective. superhero. and horror. When psychologist Fredric Wertham wrote Seduction of the Innocent. blaming juvenile delinquency on comic books. parents reacted against them. Eventually. the publishers decided to impose self-regulation, and created the Comics Code Authority to do just that. “If you could see behind the prop. were laughing the whole time." Jevon added. grinning. Topics vary widely at each competition. Nicole Bungert, a senior from St. Louis Park, did a display project on the artistic movement called surrealism. “I learned to be more organized than I usually am. I also learned a lot from my history teacher about clarity in writing. because there's a 500 word limit." Jonathan Bluhm. a senior from Christ Household of Faith. came to the competi- tion dressed like an old lumberjack for his presentation on the first bishop of Min- nesota, Henry Whipple. Whipple was an advocate of Native American rights and helped improve the Indian Affairs Bureau through his activism. “One of my teachers suggested the topic. I’ve always been interested in frontier peo— ple. and he had a very good cause." said Bluhm after his presentation. Ninth grader Ben Woit designed a mm ie about the history of rap music for the com— petition. “l was surprised to learn that it started in the seventies. [Rap] could lead to racial stereotypes. but it could [lead to] an under~ standing of where people are coming from." he said. The Minnesota State History Day coin- petition will be held on May 4. on the Uni— versity of Minnesota campus. More information can be found at http://www.mnhs.org/school/historydayﬂ . It would be Eat. . ’. ti .\ liCt' ll‘ﬂni\ l 1'" *3: "".- “with” God speaking to you? NONVIOLENCE TRAINERS SEEK TO BUILD ACTC SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY During Spring Semester. Hamline Univer- sity students Colin Schumacher and Laura Wilson will be organizing Network for Social Change. a Peacemaker Training Insti- tute (PH) for ACTC undergraduate stu- dents, to be held August 15-21, 2002. The Peacemaker Training Institute is a youth nonviolence program of the Fellowship of Reconcililation (FOR). an international. inter~faith peace and justice organization. Trainings teach nonviolent strategies to organize for social change. help develop communication and conﬂict resolution skills, and build networks between youth across the nation. Schumacher and Wilson did an internship with the FOR during January term, attended a PH and an Advanced PTI for Trainers. and are now serving as Local PTI Organiz— ers for the FOR. Network for Social Change will invite a diverse group of ACTC students to study Martin Luther King. Jr's Giant Triplets (racism, militarism and eco- nomic injustice), examine these problems within the Twin Cities. and create a commu— nity of support and nonviolent action between student organizations on the five campuses. Discussion facilitators will include community leaders, activists. and professors. (Please contact Laura Wilson at 651-523- 4305 or lwilson01@gw.hamline.edu for fur- ther information about Network for Social Change or visit the PT] Webpage at www.forusa.org to obtain an application. Send applications to Network for Social Change, Laura Wilson, MB 1971, l536 Hewitt Avenue, St Paul. MN, 55104.) mu lull t'N'Ht t'lrl iERIjSEMINARY (,er (nu/(l IN' mmumt' l: 't' ﬁ'ﬁl History Club: upcoming event April 28th @ 6:30pm in the library “Where the Spirit Lives." hosted by Professor Eric Buffalohead
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 12, 2002, Page 01
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Search Result: E April 12, 2002 Augsburg the www: lsbulec Volume 108 Issue 17 In this issue: Professor Adamo deﬁnes “medieval”, page 2 U ﬁlm festival celebrates the classics, page 3 Visiting writer on culture, page 4 Augsburg screens two human rights ﬁlms, page 6 Augsburg softball drops to 1—5 in conference,...
Show moreE April 12, 2002 Augsburg the www: lsbulec Volume 108 Issue 17 In this issue: Professor Adamo deﬁnes “medieval”, page 2 U ﬁlm festival celebrates the classics, page 3 Visiting writer on culture, page 4 Augsburg screens two human rights ﬁlms, page 6 Augsburg softball drops to 1—5 in conference, page 8 Bean named Phillips Scholar Keep Your Head Up program on board for summer 2003 Senate votes down QSU, K. Lucin ,Striwriter/Studqit Senator On Thursday. April 4. Augs- Kellen Bredesen Co-Managing @L. m , Sophomore Tome- tria Bean is all smiles as she contemplates the next year. She‘ll not only be a full— time Augsburg Col— lege student in the fall; she’ll also be coordinating an inno— vative community service project she designed herself. The program, titled Keep Your Head Up, targets welfare recipi- burg Student Government met to discuss several controversial issues. One of the most active char- tered organizations. Queer and Straight in Unity (QSU) requested to receive commissioned organi- zation status: The proposal to make QSU a commissioned organization did not pass. There were seven votes in favor, six against. and one Sen- ator abstained. The vote required a majority. which would have been eight out of fourteen. but received only a plurality (the most votes). QSU leaders stated that the two most important reasons to com— mission their organization were receiving a yearly budget, and gaining the recognition commis- sioned organizations have. as compared to chartered organiza— tions. Several senators expressed concerns with the lack of a clear explanation detailing the differ- ences between commissioned and chartered organizations. and the means by which a chartered orga- nization can become commis— sioned. At present. the two major dif— ferences seem to be that commis— sioned organizations have a yearly budget and their leadership is paid, whereas chartered groups do not have paid staff positions and must use grant requests to fund all of their activities. . Current commissioned organi— examines PASU practices zations include Pan—Afrikan Stu— dent Union (PASU). Campus Min— istry. the Augsburg Student Activities Council (ASAC l. LINK. the Augsburgian. and the Weekend College Commission. Also on Thursday. PASL' co— commissioners Tenelle Russ and Geoffrey Reed attended the meet- ing to discuss several concems about their organization. such as alleged lack of advance publicity for events. and alleged lack of co- sponsorship. They stated that they did a lot of advance publicity. cited the success of their organiza— tional newsletter. and noted that they had co—sponsored many events this year. including bring— ing Maya Angelou to campus. The Senate voted not to inquire further into PASU‘s activities. ents who are faced with severe employment barriers. Bean’s Keep Your Head Up proposal grew out of her desire to teach computer skills to welfare recipients. Then. Bean said, she saw “how , ,,, a , m conﬁdence computer “ ’ ° building, skills could I m trylng t0 e_aCh skills build- be much the welfare reczpzents ing. job train- ." ' i . f I ﬂaws“: and 1t doesn ’t matter $3333??? ﬁve-pan pro- where are_ ” family activi- gram and 77 7 ~77 7 if a ties. She Will submitted it to the Jay and Rose Phillips Fam- ily Foundation. Now. selected as a Phillips Scholar, Bean has a $14,000 scholarship to enjoy and a big project to organize. Keep Your Head Up will be implemented in summer 2003 and will serve 10—20 residents of either Minneapolis or St. Paul who are within one year of losing their welfare beneﬁts. Bean has lived in Minneapolis for ten years, so she knows the city better than St. program logistics with organizers from Catholic Charities. “I’m try- ing to reach the welfare recipients, and it doesn‘t matter where they are." said Bean. Bean’s program will work with be holding seminars. writing grant proposals. and soliciting advice from every— one she meets-anything to make Keep Your Head Up a success. “Basically. I’m changing peo- ple’s perceptions of the world. and I know that’s not an overnight process.“ she said. Bean holds out hope that after summer 2003 her project might become government funded. Bean is a math major working on a minor in music business. Maximillian Marcy Paul. She is currently working on administrators use the space for offices before they get the chance? (left) and Mac Davis (right) shoot pool in Cooper’s Attic. Next Year’s Student Government has plans to fix it up, but will college President revises financial decisions Changes will “clear” ten staff posiitions by June 1 David Reﬂenmaier Co-Managing Editor The ﬁnancial projections the president made in February‘s “All Hands" meeting turned out to be shortsighted, On Friday. April 5. President Frame sent out an "In the Loop" message to all faculty and staff announcing this fact. He also proposed changes that will go into effect immediately and in the near future. "The causes of our plight are well known among us." writes Frame. As it has been since last year. the WEC enrollment is too low to keep up with the increasing costs of the college. “Preliminary indicators of our enroll- ment in the WEC Third Trimester. com- mencing in the next three weeks." writes Frame. “have raised anew a prospect we must at all costs avoid—indeed. a prospect we thought we had avoided: A second con- secutive annual operating loss." The college depends increasingly on the revenue brought by adult students. but the administration has been slow in realizing this fact. Instead. they have concentrated on increasing the enrollment of the Day School program. which has led to an “unaffordable escalation in Augsburg‘s ﬁnancial aid expense." Frame also attributes some of Augsburg‘s unprojected ﬁnancial problems to the 9/11 attacks. “A very high proponion of our inter- national students withdrew at or after the Interim." he writes. The solutions Frame proposes look much like those he announced in the “All Hands" meeting. Of two general areas of concentration. the ﬁrst is a commitment to revising the curriculum in the spirit of Augsburg 2004. “The second," writes Frame. “is new strategies and yet higher energy in recruit— ing and servicing adult. transfer and gradu- ate students. in raising our gift and grant income levels. and in accomplishing the collaborative and quality—improving work culture that is key to our long-range health." To this end. Vice President for Admis- sions and Enrollment Tom Morgan is begin- “The causes of our plight are well known among us.” ning to recruit adult students more heavily. Also. Frame announced that he and the College Council are planning to move the Admissions ofﬁce to the Christensen Cen— ter. in conjunction with a new “hospitality center" for adult students. Frame did not specify where in Christensen Center he plans to put this new ofﬁce space. For immediate ﬁnancial relief, Augsburg will be raising the “pressure” on donors for unrestricted financial gifts. investing tuition revenue. and adding fees for "cxpcnsivc and extraordinary" services. like the Technology Fee implemented last year. Still. Frame says. these changes Will not be enough. More money will come by June 1. by which time the college will eliminate “certain current staff positions." This will be accomplished by “leav- ing specifically identified open posi- tions unfilled. ending funding of some positions. and by attrition." in all. ten positions will be eliminated, Frame \y rites. "My colleagues and l have looked hard for sortie other way to cover the cost of the HHCXIV ments that are vital to our future.” Hon» ever, he claims. circumstances make immediate action essential. “We certainly cannot save our way through this recession in our circumstance and into a secure future. Trying to do so requires the adoption of a hope which our experience has exposed as foolish." con- cludes Frame.
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Search Result: April 12, 2002 ﬁOpinion page 2 Cuba: Cheap sex, cheaper baseball Nell Paulson AUQSDUVEALJITLUSi, ,- John is originally from north of Bergen, Norway. He met his wife while on vacation in Gerona. Isla de la Joventud. Cuba, in 1997 and returns eight times a year when he is not work- ing on an oil...
Show moreApril 12, 2002 ﬁOpinion page 2 Cuba: Cheap sex, cheaper baseball Nell Paulson AUQSDUVEALJITLUSi, ,- John is originally from north of Bergen, Norway. He met his wife while on vacation in Gerona. Isla de la Joventud. Cuba, in 1997 and returns eight times a year when he is not work- ing on an oil rig in the Bering Sea. He works 14 days straight. then comes to live with his family for 5-6 weeks. It‘s unusual to see two blond Norwegian boys playing in the street. speaking Spanish. John complains while he smokes his cigarette. “Cuba has a system that doesn’t work. My wife is at the hospital now with a friend who needs treatment because my wife knows someone who works in the x-ray depart- ment. Her friend could never be seen at the hospital unless my wife brought her there. It’s not like that in Norway. If you need treatment. you can expect to be seen. Here you have the right to free medical care. but you need to know some- one." John also complains. “There are always people walking into my house. I paid $3.000 for the house and registered it in my mother-in-law's name. since for— eigners can‘t own property. Any- one just walks in the front door if they need something or want to talk. lt's constantly noisy with stereos playing music up and down the street. And my mother— in-law gets up and washes dishes at seven in the morning. I would make it quiet if it were my own house." I try to suggest that nordic people may be more reserved than Latinos. who are quite expressive. Next he criticized his wife. “She is constantly complaining. Even though I have two children with her 1 may leave her. The kids can do better in Norway for edu— cation. She lived with me there for awhile." Half an hour later I saw him on the porch steps with his arm around his wife. He introduced me to her. In front of her there were no complaints. I think he just wanted to ventilate to some- one new. other than his wife‘s family. someone who might offer some respect for his position. “Royce. like the car." he said his name was. while smoking a fat Cuban cigar. “I used to have a cell phone. drive a car. have a job... but now when 1 go back to the States the guys just don‘t seem to understand life here!" At age 47. Royce has been living in Cuba since 1994. Every 60 days he leaves Cuba to renew his tourist visa. usually heading to Mexico or Central America. It's apparent he is a sex addict. looking daily for a conquest or two in upper-teenage Cuban girls. “1 pay them $15 right after sex. then I don‘t get hounded to buy them clothes or Neil Paulson take them to the discotheques.“ ‘ Royce boasts. He lives off his portfolio. having been a successful contractor in Texas for several years. “Royce works very hard every day. Usually he is very tired and doesn‘t eat breakfast until noon." his landlady said. “The local girls from around here know his repu- tation but he has better luck with the girls farther away. Sometimes he gets two to three girls a day. But he doesn’t drink rum or get she says, defending her regular customer. Royce pays $10 a night for a room. $2 for break- fast and $5 for dinner. Eddy is a partially retired con- tractor from Ohio who comes to lsla every winter to beat the cold. In his mid 605, he likes the Cuban girls and regularly takes 100 mil- ligrams of Viagra to help over- come the age difference. He doesn’t go to the discos to meet young ladies. but says, “They come to my door!” He buys the girls clothes and gives them money to help them out. Lou likes to watch Cuban base— ball games whenever the team from Isla is in town. He recently worked in the Bahamas. until 9/11 eliminated his construction job. He will need to go back to work soon. because his money is run- ning low. “but Cuba is a cheap place to live." he says. With no kids or family except a brother who lives in Thailand. Lou likes the Cuban girls and cost of living. “It costs one Cuban peso (four cents) to sit in the grandstand at the ball games." he mentions. Cuba remains a male bastion of what it was 43 years ago. The casinos are gone. but not the rum. the women. or the economic advantage. I met several university study groups with women. and saw one single female traveler at the air- port on the way back. I advised her how she could travel legally to Cuba as l was doing. (For info see www.cubatrade.org/markethtml). She had been in Cuba for ()0 days and her Cuban visa was expiring. She said she loved it because she spoke Spanish and enjoyed the Cuban art. I saw her on the ﬂight in a seat next her Latino boyfriend... 6 Editors What is medieval? , Phil Adamo Assistant Professor of History I recently sat down with some colleagues from other departments to discuss the possibility of pursu- ing interdisciplinary work. Seated at the table were Markus Fuehrer, a professor of medieval philosophy, Mark Tranvik. a professor of Reformation theology, and me. a professor of medieval history. Our goal was to come up with some kind of program that might incorporate our different ﬁelds of interest. For the moment, let’s call it Medieval and Reformation Studies-though our hope is also to include something of the Renaissance in our plan. One of the ﬁrst problems we faced was defining our terms. For example, what exactly is meant by the term “medieval”? The word itself comes from the Latin medium. aevum, which just means “middle age.” Renaissance thinkers were the ﬁrst to employ the term to describe that period of European history between the end of the Roman Empire and the begin- ning of the modern world. But this only begs the question, when did the Roman Empire really end? Or for that matter. when did the modern world really begin? These questions do not come with easy answers. On one level. it all depends on what one means by “begin” and “end.” On another level. if we consider all the stuff that does not seem to change over time. then continuity becomes as important to our understanding of history as is change. After all, there was no magic light 1 switch thrown at the end of the Middle Ages. after which the darkness was lifted. and suddenly people were in the Renaissance. where everyone could write poetry like Petrarch and paint pictures like Michelan- gelo. Some things changed for some people. but many things. for many more people (especially the peasants). stayed the same. Students often wonder whether medieval people had any sense that they were living in the Middle Ages. The answer is no. though some scholars have tried to present evidence that they did. For example. Saint Julian, the seventh-century archbishop of Toledo, called his own time a tempus medium. But as Fred Robinson pointed out in his 1984 presidential address to the Medieval Academy of America, the “middle time" to which Julian referred was that period between the Incarnation and Judgment Day. 1 “In this sense,” according to Robinson. “we are still living in the Middle Ages" (see “Medieval, Middle Ages.” Speculum 59, 1984. p. 749). One could raise the same issues of continuity and change about the Protestant Reformation. When Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses -to the door of the \Vrttenberg church in 1517, this signaled a dramatic shift in the way some people thought about the authority of the Church (i.e., the pope in Rome). and even how they thought about theology itself. Yet as many important changes as the Reformation brought, there were many things in European society that stayed the same. even after decades of religious wars. Having said all this, let me now return to my dis- cussion with Professors Fuehrer and Tranvik. In attempting to deﬁne our terms. I suggested to my col- leagues that the Renaissance and Reformation were not really historic periods. but rather social move- ments (one artistic. one religious) that fell within the larger historic period of the Middle Ages. In fact. I continued. the real “end” of the Middle Ages-when the greatest number of people experienced the most signiﬁcant change-did not come with either of these movements, but with the Industrial Revolution. which began in the late eighteenth century. It was only after the Industrial Revolution that masses of ordinary people could afford to buy com- fortable. machine—woven underwear. which in my view affected more people than either the rediscovery of three-point perspective in an or the theological shift from trans- to consubstantiation. This assertion was the cause of some mirth and not a little good- natured ribbing from my colleagues in Philosophy and Religion. If only Joan Grifﬁn from English had been there to enlighten us about the tightness of medieval tights! (see “Marketing the Middle Ages.“ Echo. March 15, 2002. p. 2). But there was more going on in that discussion than mere pedantry and academic silliness. Surely the labels we use affect the kinds of questions we ask. And the kinds of questions we ask impact the answers we get. Physicists and others familiar with Heisenberg‘s Uncertainty Principle will recognize this problem. Ask if light is made up of particles. construct an experiment to answer the question. and the result will be. “Yes. light is made up of particles." Now ask if light is made up of waves. construct a dif- ferent experiment to answer that question. and sure enough. the result will now be. “Yes. light is made up of waves." I don't get it. but that‘s what happens. As for things medieval. my colleagues and 1 con- tinue to discuss and debate. We hope at some point to be joined by others—faculty, staff, students-anyone with an interest in the Middle Ages, the Reformation, and/or the Renaissance, whatever those terms may mean to the individuals bringing them to the table. In fact, ﬁguring out what they mean is almost half the fun. . Mock-Ademia « Unoﬁicial Department Mottos K. Lucin Computer Science Health and Physical Education Staff Writer “Technology is a way of orga- “Be careful about reading 7 7 7 nizing the universe so that man health books. You may die of a Business doesn‘t have to experience it." misprint.” ——Mark Twain “It is better to have a perma- —Max F risch Sociology nent income than to be fascinat- ing." —0.rcar Wilde Political Science “Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to any- thing.” —Frank Dane Philosophy “My goal is simple. It is com- plete understanding of the uni- verse. why it is as it is and why it exists at all." —Srephen Hawking Marketing “Advertising is a valuable eco— nontic factor because it is the cheapest way of selling goods. particularly if the goods are worth- less." —Sinclair Lewis Psychology “The only normal people are the ones you don‘t know very well." ——Joe Ancis Education “Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” —Malc01m Forbes Music “No one really listens to any- one else. and if you try it for a while you'll see why." —Mignon McLaughlin Leadership “Power corrupts. power is kind of neat." —John Lehman Biology “For four-ﬁfths of our history. our planet was populated by pond scum.“ —J.W. Schopf Modern Languages “In Paris they simply stared when I spoke to them in French; I never did succeed in making those idiots understand their language.” —Mark Twain Absolute “Organized crime in America takes in over forty billion dollars a year and spends very little on ofﬁce supplies.“ — Woody Allen English “There is a time for many words. and there is also a time for sleep.” —Homer Religion “The worst moment for an atheist is when he feels grateful and has no one to thank." — Wendy Ward Liberal Arts “My life has no purpose. no direction. no aim. no meaning. and yet I'm happy. I can’t ﬁgure it out. What am I doing right?" ——Charles M. Schulz Physics “Living in a vacuum sucks." —Adrienne E. Gusoﬁr ._ _ A. m.-~’»
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