October 17, 1997 EECommunit Values Finnish Artist’s Stone Mosaics at Augsburg fromoé'anie LaEkB'Adfibfifmusic Dept. ” , ,, Enema! 999rdina$9rm_ Blending ancient and modern in both medium and subject matter. Ritva Luukkanen is a visual artist and poet whose stone mosaics encompass stories from the... Show moreOctober 17, 1997 EECommunit Values Finnish Artist’s Stone Mosaics at Augsburg fromoé'anie LaEkB'Adfibfifmusic Dept. ” , ,, Enema! 999rdina$9rm_ Blending ancient and modern in both medium and subject matter. Ritva Luukkanen is a visual artist and poet whose stone mosaics encompass stories from the Kalevala (the Finnish epic poem). landscapes. portraiture, and religious subjects. Luukkanen will be in residence at Augsburg College. Minneapolis. during October and November for a showing of her work in the Alumni Gallery. Christensen Center, 720 22nd Avenue South. Minneapolis. The exhi- bition runs from Friday, October 17 through Wednesday. November 26; an opening reception will be held Sunday, October 19 from 3 to 5 pm. in the gallery. Luukkanen began working in stone more than 20 years ago. to cre- ate highly-textured. detailed mosaics that can take up to 3 years to finish and use as many as 60.000 pieces of stone. which the artist crushes by hand. Since then. she has used tons of native Finnish rock to create highly-textured. detailed mosaics that can take up to 3 years to finish and use as many as 60.000 pieces of stone. “The rock con— quered my soul," she says. “It spoke to me. It has the same strength I do." The works are very different from traditional mosaics, which Luukkanen has studied in Ravenna, Italy. They are roughly textured, yet display an unexpected range of colors and nuances. Luukkanen’s themes blend myth and folklore with her love of the natural world and. occasionally. her ebullient sense of humor. Her portrayals of scenes from the Kalevala are rich in detail and heroic action, her landscapes are often lyrical and sometimes stark. and her religious works are infused with her own sense of the connection between nature and spirituality. Of her unusual medium, Luukkanen says. “In stone is power and something primordial. One need not try to say something with it. It speaks for itself in a picture; there is already a presence.” Luukkanen lives in Pirkkala, outside the Finnish city of Tampere. The showing of her work at Augsburg is part of her first US tour. although her stone mosaics have been widely seen throughout Europe. After the exhibition in Minneapolis. the work will travel to the Finnish Embassy in Washington. DC. The US tour is being spon— sored by the Finnish government and the Finlandia Foundation. In addition to the exhibition and opening reception at the Christensen Center, Augsburg College will present “Up Close with Ritva Luukkanen." hosted by the Nordic Center. on Thursday. October 23 at 7 p.m.. 2400 Butler Place on the Augsburg campus. The artist will discuss her work. read from her writing. and lead a gallery tour. All events are free and open to the public. The exhibition and accom- panying programs are sponsored by Augsburg College. the Nordic Center. and Finnish American Cultural Activities. Inc. For further information. contact Jeanne Lakso. Fine Ans Coordinator. Augsburg College. at 612/330-1279 Crime summaries from Augsburg College Security Crime Update: THEFT OF PROPERTY - An employee reported that a laptop computer was stolen. The employee had checked out a laptop computer from the IT department. He was working at a table in the Lindell Library. He left for about 15-20 minutes. When he returned, the laptop was gone. There was a security device on the computer that may have been removed or bypassed. THEFT OF PROPERTY- An employee reported that her wallet was stolen from her purse. The wallet was in her purse which was in her desk drawer. She was not sure what time the theft occurred. Taken was credit cards. $20 cash. ID, and the wallet. THEFT FROM VEHICLE - A student reported a theft. She said that she parked her car on let ave. She said that when she returned to her car the passenger side rear window was broken and her stereo and Panasonic portable disc player were missing. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - An unimown subject damaged a pane of glass in the Anderson Hall lobby doors between the hours of 1:30 and 1:45 AM on 10/11/97. The incident was recorded on close circuit . camera. ASSAULT- A student employee was approached by a student who wanted to be let into a controlled access area. When informed that he would have to wait for a Security Oficer to assist him. the student became argu- = mentative and struck the employee in the head. While the employee declined to press charges, the matter will be referred to Student Life for disciplinary action. ASSAULT - TWO students became involved in a verbal altercation in the lobby of a residence hall. One of the students. with an accomplice, followed the other student up to the room he was visiting and challenged him to a fight. When the resident of the room tried to break it up. he was punched in the face. suffering minor cuts and bruises. The matter was referred to Student Life for disciplinary action and will be investi- gated by Minneapolis Police. CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE WEEK- When driving your car. make sure that the gas tank is full and you have plenty of washer fluid. A common tactic used by some is to spray greasy fluid onto your windshield at an intersection and then charge you to “clean” it 06. late October and November. Kicking off the series on Thursday. October 23 at 3:15 pm. will be Cass Dalglish and Roseann Lloyd. Augsburg English professors-authors, and Dave Wood, for- mer Augsburg English professor and current books editor of the Minneapolis StarTn'bune. HE NEW LINDELL LEBRARY will host a series of presentations by Minnesota authors during Books by these writers will be either on sale in the Augsburg Bookstore or available for checkout in the Lindell Library. Light refreshments will be served following the presentations in the Gage Fantin Art Gallery on the link level of the library. Everyone is welcome. Watch for individual announcements of other upcoming Minnesota authors this fall. Call Boyd Koehler @x1018 with questions. We need contributions to ;E make this a g. C I I 0 _ “Community and Values” page worthwhile. If you Laura Pejsa Co-Editor in Chief are interested, Jim Webber Co-Editor in Chief please call Laura Ra h ls u N Edit and Jim at x1102, ° ° e ° °‘" °' or send e_majl to Stephanie Palmquist Photo Editor echo@augsburg.edu. Jennifer Rensenbrink Layout Editor What to Do: “What to Do" is a weekly events calender highlighting events in the surrounding community. To sub— mit events for “What to Do" call the office (x1102) or e-mail us at echo@augsburg.edu. Friday, Oct. 17 The Macalester College Gallery presents Blank Generation Revisited: The Early Years of Punk Rock. a photographical documentary. 10 a.m.~7 pm. today. 15 pm. Sat. and Sun.. free. 696—6416 Ulee‘s Gold. movie. 7 & 9:30 p.m.. St. Paul Student Center. $2. 625-2014 Saturday, Oct. 18 David Bowie. 7:30 p.m.. Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Ticketmaster 989-5151 Mike Watt and the Black Gang Crew. 8 p.m.. 7th Street Entry. $8. 21+ Sunday, Oct. 19 Peace Brigades International lunch & presentation by Liam Mahony, 12:30 p.m.. Holy Rosary Church. free, call 770- 8121 Tuesday, Oct. 21 The Unconventional Kerygmatic Theatre presents Oleanna. Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre. call 825-8949 Memory of the Holocaust & the On-Going Search for Justice. lecture by Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Beale Klarsfeld. 1 p.m.. Coffman Memorial Union. free. 626-2235 Wednesday, Oct. 22 Matchbox 20. The Orpheum, Ticketmaster 9896151 Manhatten. movie. 7 p.m.. also Friday. St. Paul Student Center. $2. 625-2014 Jungle Theater presents House of Blue Leaves. 7:30 p.m.. also Thurs—Sunday through December 7. $14-$19. reserva- tions 822-7063 Thursday, Oct. 23 Ani DiFranco. 7:30 p.m.. Northrop Auditorium. Ticketmaster 989-5151 Friday, Oct. 24 Halloween Hayride. 6:30 p.m.. Coffman Memorial Union. $7. sign up ahead of time 625-6119 Rachel Westhed Copy Co-Editor Beth Stockbridge Copy Co-Editor Area events under $25 ‘3’“ Gabriel A a‘ E Edit" Tracy Glumich Consultant Phil Berglin Commissioner Boyd Koehler Faculty Adviser Staff Writers: Kimberly DiLauro, Sarah Reynolds, David Asp. Tyler Livingston, Jefi' Vanderwerf. Cheri Johnson, Justin Kroona Photographers:Fred Pomroy, Hanne Anderson. Olav Skjeldestad, Evan Anderson The Augsburg Echo is published each Friday except during interim. vacation periods and holidays by the students of Augsburg College. 731 21 st Avenue South. Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessanly reflect those of the supporting staff. administration. faculty. or the remainder of the students. The Echo does not necessarily promote the products or services it advertises. First copy free; additional copies available in the Echo ofice. The Echo office can be reached at (612) 330-1102, at campus box #148 or e-mail: echo@augsburg.edu. Annual subscription rate $35.00. Printed with Print Group Midwest on recycled paper. w. Show less
October 17, 1997 é’EOpinion page 3 b Virtuoso S Writer 0U CURRENTLY have a choice of Web browsers. Enjoy it while it lasts. Today, users have a dichotomous choice of browsers: one can use Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. When the Web was in its inchoate stage, browsers with cool names... Show moreOctober 17, 1997 é’EOpinion page 3 b Virtuoso S Writer 0U CURRENTLY have a choice of Web browsers. Enjoy it while it lasts. Today, users have a dichotomous choice of browsers: one can use Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. When the Web was in its inchoate stage, browsers with cool names like “Cello” and "Mosaic" actually had market share! Unfortunately, these browsers have failed to keep up with the \fIRTUOSO that Netscape and Microsoft have tried to standardize and are, there- fore, too antiquated for use today. Fortunately, you won‘t have to worry about the distinction, how- ever small, between Explorer and Netscape. Within several years, Netscape will crumble. How can it survive? Explorer is free, Netscape isn’t. This doesn’t real- ly mean much for the convention- al user who doesn't register (pay for) Netscape, but Netscape is dependent upon registration and sales for its browser. Microsoft certainly doesn’t need any addi» tional revenue from its Internet Explorer efiom Although Explorer is free, price isn‘t really the issue. Future ver- sions of Windows, including Windows NT 5.0 and Windows 98, will “seamlessly integrate” the making an additional browser unwieldy/irrelevant. Traces of this are seen in Explorer 4.0. a bloated update to the Windows 95 or VVrndows NT 4.0 shell, where the browser is the central component of file-system manipulation. In other words, the separation of browser and file sys- tem is hardly apparent. Although it looks awkward and seems slow- er, we might have to get used to a browser-like file system. Although exact numbers are sketchy, Internet Explorer com- mands anywhere from 18-30 per- cent of the browser market share, with Netscape claiming about 70 percent of the market. With the recent release of lntemet Explorer 4.0, (which was being download- The Choice is Yours—For a While barrier. And dagnabbit, this just might happen. Netscape is currently “winning the battle," a dubious feat, since Microsoft didn’t really enter the Internet arena until 1995. With the sheer magnitude of resources Microsoft is devoting to the browser battle, the future of Netscape lies in the hands of com- puting’s proles. Although I’m not a full-fledged Microsoft detractor, Microsoft’s hegemony can‘t really be seen as a good thing for computing. So how can the lay person reject Microsoft‘s attempt at “pushing” content down your throat? You have two choices: you can opt for Netscape or shun the graphical- user interface altogether! Whoever large number 0f new tags browser in the interface, thereby WANTED TO cement (somewhat belatedly) on Tracy Glumich‘s article “In Search for Identity: What is an Auggie,” in the September 26 issue of the Echo. Glumich attempted to tackle the issue of identity and l have to say that my eyebrows went up almost immedi- ately as I read the first paragraph in which she stated, “I will address this question so no freshmen will need to question their identity as I did." If] were an incoming freshmen I would not want to pick up my col- lege paper and be condescendineg and pretentiously told what my iden- tity will be now that I am an Augsburg student. As well-intentioned as she may have been, her patronizing advice that freshmen just “be themselves" is reminiscent of junior high school. Also, while Glumich apparently saw this coming, I‘ll go ahead and say it anyway: Any student at St. Thomas or St. Olaf would be offend ed upon reading her article, and rightly so. I am sure there are many hard-working students struggling to finance their education at St. Thomas and St. Olaf, just as there are probably Augsburg students whose “daddies” bought them a car. I would also like to point out that while I have no first-hand experi- ence of the student body at other schools, I see living Nike ads and Tommy Hilfiger clones walking around Augsburg en masse. I hardly think we are in any position to hold our heads high above the fashion victims at other schools. As far as the claim that Augsburg students are apathetic. I can only speak for myself. No, you probably won't see me at any homecoming festiv- ities, and I didn‘t try out for the cheerleading team. Does that mean that I don‘t care about my education or my community, on or 011‘ cam- pus? Of course not. I believe that Glumich had good intentions. And no, I do not have any friends attending St. Thomas or St. Olaf, but I was offended by her article nonetheless. —Amy F uran sentative. The election race was shown throughout campus with rhyming slogans and jokes by the candidates. But this election was brought to a new level. I don't mean that there was candy every- where, or that there were chalk writings on the sidewalks, or huge signs encouraging us to vote. I AST FRIDAY there was an election for sophomore class repre- What I mean is that the new level was an unfair election. When sopho- mores would go to vote, all they had to do was say their name and fill out a ballot. There would be different people working the voters‘ stand. so no one person would see everyone that voted. Some students took advantage of this and would go up there more than once to vote for a candidate. Because we did not have to show an ID this occurred without much notice. ed at a rate of over 6 copies per said that browsing from a UNIX second the first few days) shell with Lynx isn‘t jolly good Microsoft hopes to hurdle the 50% fun? 6 Editors But some people did notice. Since there is very little interest in the election. every vote counts. When someone plays unfair, the whole elec- tion process is ruined. With such a simple idea of having to show your student ID to vote, this whole occurrence never would have happened. I hope the people that took part in this election scam can live with the fact that the person they worked for will be serving dishonestly. I also hope that the Student Senate will never let this happen again. —This letter was unsigned. Guide to Submissions All letters must be received at the Echo office by the Sunday night before publication. In addition to a printed copy, an electronic copy (sent through e—mail or on a 3.5” floppy disk) is required. e-rnail: echo@augsburg. edu Campus Mail: Campus Box #148 The Echo reserves the right to edit stories for length; authors will be informed of the changes made to their work. Any questions? Call the Echo office at x1 102. BABY CA or MUL TERRY NM‘ESUKEA 'No." SAID THE . . .AMN, No DtcE. 91”. 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October 17, 1997 page 5 FILM AS WE’RE CONCERNED by Aaron Gabriel AasE Editor Seven Years In Tibet Grade: C+ 1 E'ITER TITLED “Seven Years of Brad Pitt". this film was more the chronicled journey ‘ of a sex symbol than the epic tale of a famed mountaineer. Based on the turbulent and adventurous life... Show moreOctober 17, 1997 page 5 FILM AS WE’RE CONCERNED by Aaron Gabriel AasE Editor Seven Years In Tibet Grade: C+ 1 E'ITER TITLED “Seven Years of Brad Pitt". this film was more the chronicled journey ‘ of a sex symbol than the epic tale of a famed mountaineer. Based on the turbulent and adventurous life of the Austrian explorer. Henrich Harrar. this film spent too little time exposing the realities of Harrar‘s dysfunctional Nazi background and concentrated on those key , moments when it could expose the career (and flesh) of its leading man. The brilliant screen— writing, concept development and photography/cinematography all fell in the shadow of Pitt's weak and displaced characterization. I love those Austrian-Westem-English—Russian—Bronx- Surferdude accents: they‘re always so convincing. In the words of another Echo staff writer. “this movie is like a bad Eddie Bauer commercial“. In 1939, Henrich Harrar. under the supervision of a German team of world navigators headed by Peter Aufschnaiter. was sent to the mountains of Tibet to conquer one of the world‘s tallest peaks and win top position in the 1930 intercontinental respect race. Their expedition failed when weather and power conflicts erupted and. in turn. the team was forced to terminate its efforts. Upon returning to the base camp. the troop was quickly escorted to a British POW camp near the Tibetan-Indian border. After several independent escape attempts by Hanar. the group suc— ceeded in freeing themselves from the camp after which Harrar separated himself from the clan and ventured forth on his own (to be joined later by Aufschnaiter). This began the seven years. which was concurrent to the time we spent in the theater. for Harrar in Tibet. In the next giant breaths of the film. Harrar and Aufschnaiter manage to penetrate the sacred city of Lhasa and befriend the great Dalai Lama, actions no explorer had fathomed. We then see love. war. spiri- tual purification and the construction of a movie theater. “With all these rich and powerful top— ics. one would hope for greater substance. Nope. Pitt was accompanied by an equally feeble performance by David Thewlis (most likely known for that catastrophe of a motion picture, “The Island of Dr. Moreau"). What made this film plausible was its support cast— a group of truly dedicated and inspiring actors who seemed to have researched their parts before playing them. One of these exceptional performances came from the young and talented B.D Wong Mako who played the divinely innocent Dalai Lama. "Seven Years In Tibet“ was well filmed with consistent direction with a schmaltzy yet graceful score by its producer John Williams (which I'm sure will snag him yet another Oscar nod). My advice, however? Wait for Scorsese‘s Kundun (due this Christmas). b Becki Frestedt &E Contributer The Full Monty Grade: solid A (“Mimic”) and tired gags (“Liar Liar”). “The Full Monty" is a very refreshing chaser. The above films have their own merits and function well as a release from studies or score high in the it‘s~smbad—it‘s—laughable category. but they leave you feeling empty and craving some- thing more. “The Full Monty“ will satisfy those who can relate to my love for a witty, clever independent escape from Hollywood. IN AN ERA of big budget blockbuster attempts (“Spawn”). incredibly weak plot lines The movie takes place in Sheffield. England. a once booming steel industry town that has gone the way of Flint, Michigan (remember “Roger & Me?"). The town now lies dormant and has lefi its steelworkers on the dole searching for a way to get back on the saddle. This is where the story unfolds. Enter Gaz (played by Robert Carlyle. last seen as Begbie in ‘Trainspotting"). an early -tbirties single father. whose ex is threatening to not let him see his son. Inspired by a lengthy line of ticket-buyers in front of a local nightclub featuring Chippendales dancers. Gaz and Dave, the chubby but downright chamring friend and partner in crime (played by Mark Addy. a relative newcomer), decide to make a fast buck by putting on a show of their own. 'nrey first have to pool together some mates to join them. But, as you can imagine. convincing an oddball cast of out-of-shape. inexperienced. blue collar workers to strut their stuff in front of the locals is no easy feat. While this movie is filled with laughs. g-strings and a child custody sub-plot. don‘t be fooled; this is no “Striptease!” This movie hits the bullseye where so many others are way off the mark. The characters in this film are human and as weak and fragile in many ways as the rest of us. I‘m wary of calling this story heartwan'ning. but there are .1(.)!) L) 4’\ K 3:3 IIIII' ’1 IHkl€l FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 THROUGH THURSDAY, QCTOBER 23 One Week Restored Extended Version! ReraI‘Premlora! Brand New Pn'nrl “at 7:20: 9:40, Sunday. 5:00, 7:25 9:40 (.931) (it: Fritz Lang Viv/never Lane, on Wei-niche, Gustav mama,” by many v be Lama's tin-st film, M wemy captures he may! idly consumed by tear as a crlmlnal ls hunted by both pollee and the underworld cm “Les Enfants Terribles”: A Contemporary Dance Opera Spectacle by Conie Borehardt: and Jerusha Steinblonn 7,7AésEiconittilLut9rs Les Enfants Terribles Grade Five out of five stars What?! Adance opera— what is that supposed to mean? Philip Glass and Susan Marshall have combined forces to present this multi-disciplinary interpreta- tion of Jean Cocteau's novel of the same name. This novel is the tragedy in a trilogy which consists of the other worldly Orpheus. and the romantic La Belle et La Bete. The story begins as Paul is emotionally struck a blow, incurred by a snowball that was delivered by his hero. That blow is intensified when soon after his mother dies. He and his sister Lise become isolated and dependent on each other as they recover. They pass their days together in their room “Playing the Game" in which they enact their wildest fantasies that began as innocent fun but became increasingly twisted. Gerard. their only friend, serves as their private audience and as the narrator. The music is minimalist, but unlike Glass' first four and a half hour musicvthev ater epic. “Einstein on the Beach." the French text is normal recitative/aria opera style. Gerard. the narrator. speaks to the audience in English. Glass explored various contemporary composing techniques and studied under Milhaud and Boulanger. but nothing fit his fancy until he was hired to transcribe the Eastern Indian music of Ravi Shankar. He found his niche and has continued ever since. Dancers mingle and mirror Paul and Lise as they convey the intimacy of the brother/sister combo. The movements of three dancers and singer come together as part of the whole character and express the complexity of each per- sonality. Complexity mounts as Lise‘s only way out her fiancé. is killed in a car accident. and then she prevents Paul's freedom by separating him and his love, Agathe. Paul takes poison in desperation and influences Lise likewise. The sim- ple game of fantasy ends in tragic selfishness. lerusha and Conic give this performance five stars for its interpretation of an intriguing story with beautiful music and imaginative dance. A Review Zero-to-Eight Hands: 7 TSarahii‘ 7 nexus y Staffgyrigr Murphy Square was hopping on Saturday night. The huge white picnic tent shook with the music of a homecoming bash. but inside the music building another bit of entertainment was hiding. The Sateren Auditorium had a full house for its Zero to Eight Hands piano music performance. It opened with an entertaining zero hands, performed by the new president Mlliam Frame. The piano was silent during this piece. but the audience was filled with laughter. The next piece. performed by Celeste O‘Brien. was played with only one hand. As the program progressed. the number of hands in each piece increased by one. The performance closed with an eight hand piece: eight different hands and one piano. In the lobby, during and after the performance. a piano keyboard was used to donate money to the music program at the college. Anyone can donate money by buy- ing a key from the piano. The money will be used to maintain the pianos in the practice rooms. Zero to Eight Hands was an enjoyable concert to close up the busy Saturday of Homecoming. OAK STREET CIIVEMA - NIINNI:AI)(JLI.S -' ')!)'-’l1‘1 (314 3.21 .4134 w: (vlll"'.ll"l r l f’r)h—l,r),'\l\’ wilh Pot-r Lane’s untorq-nable glimpses a-plenty into the trails of each individual character that most anyone could relate to. The glory of this film lies in its ability to make you laugh before it begins to take itself too seriously. 'Ihink lawn gnomes and one of the most amusing backyard/neigh- borhood chases you‘ll ever see. Hollywood take note, this movie does it right from beginning to end lllnc serial mum-rs of young nirls. Lang’s .,,.,. ........ .. - 0 W00 Double! .399, " V rainy, aaosee‘aa’, EATURESAY, o “'1 w°° “VIM ma" Tony Mono Weds pro-Hollywood hero, ctm Yuri-'3' » chum.nanosandqutasavfluranfilmmwmmmeammbs-flm mmmfloflmdflmst‘mWWb’am mmmmdmmmmmwflalmmmammolmcsandmwmwm and Is - ‘2‘ BBERas, ' SUNDAY, ocrOBéR 26 marrow! coo Mum), th- Show less
October 17, 1997 \uvwaugsburgedu/echo Volume 103 In this issue: The Editors Throw Grenades, page 2 I Inauguaration Gala, page 4 Virtuoso in the Face of World Takeover, page 4 Football Homecoming Victory, page 8 Emma Manville and Larye Pohlman graced the Homecoming Conn and celebrations as... Show moreOctober 17, 1997 \uvwaugsburgedu/echo Volume 103 In this issue: The Editors Throw Grenades, page 2 I Inauguaration Gala, page 4 Virtuoso in the Face of World Takeover, page 4 Football Homecoming Victory, page 8 Emma Manville and Larye Pohlman graced the Homecoming Conn and celebrations as Augsburg’s queen and king. Photo: Hanne Anderson Women’s Resource Center Forms b Am Furanfi W éontryibutor In 1929 Virginia Woolf wrote her famous essay, “A Room of One’s Own," in which she asserts that women, in order to be effective. need a room of their own. That same year Woolf wrote in her diary that she feared women would not take her seriously. She was wrong. Now, nearly 70 years later, the women of Augsburg College have acquired a room of their own in the form of a new Women’s Resource Center in Sverdrup Hall. Several students, faculty and staff met on September 30 to discuss the new resource center as well as other issues and concerns rele- vant to women on campus. The meeting was hosted by the Women‘s Studies program at Augsburg and facilitated by Jacqueline deVries, Professor of History and the new Coordinator of Women’s Studies. deVries planned the meeting in order to tap into the ideas and interests of women at Augsburg, interests that could be addressed by forming a women’s group on campus. “I run into students all the time...who constantly say to me, ‘Why isn't there more going on? I really want something more going on,” deVries said. “So I know the interest is there. I would turn back to them and say. ‘Now get something started.m Issues raised at the meeting included the need for child care on campus, the need for a support system for women, gender equity in athletics, and the new Women‘s Resource Center. Utilizing the space allocated for the resource center is a priority for deVries. “There has to be some kind of institutional support for a student group," she said. “My hope is that the Women's Resource Center will at least provide space... I think that will help provide the institu- tional support to get students mobilized." Distinguished Alumni Honored at Convocation by Rachel Selle 7 News Editor Four graduates of Augsburg College were honored last Friday at the annual Distinguished Alumni Convocation. Those hon- ored were Rev. Leslie Brandt. ‘4l. Dr. Mon'is Vaagenes, ‘51, Carolyn Lower Bliss. '56. and Kinney Johnson, ‘65. The Reverend Leslie Brandt attended both the college and Augsburg Seminary. completing his education in 1945. He has been a missionary in foreign coun- tries such as China. Japan. and Taiwan, and has served various congregations here in the United States, from Hawaii to the Dakotas to Minnesota. Currently, he is serving Westminster Lutheran Church in California as the orga- nizing pastor. Not only has he served through his preaching ministry, but Brandt has 24 books in print. which have sold over one million copies total. Concordia Publishing House has honored him as a bestselling author. Brandt’s most popular works are his [NOW series, a collection of paraphrased psalms. While accepting his award, Brandt recalled various memories here at the college, from his most inspi- rational moments to his most embarrassing. He remembers freezing in the Old Main dorms and meeting his wife. To close. he read his version of the eighth Psalm: “0 God. how full of wow der and splendor you are. I see the reflections of your beauty and hear the sounds of your majesty wher- everl turn. . Doctor Morris Vaagenes. after fin- ishing the seminary in I954. attended Sorbonne University in Paris, France. and was a mission- ary in Madagascar for a time. He later attended Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul and eumed both a Master of Theology and a PhD. in ministry there. He has been the senior pastor at North Heights Lutheran Church in Roseville and Arden Hills for the past 36 years. Under his leader- ship, the congregation has expand- ed from 500 members to over 6,600 baptized members and has revitalized the spiritual life of the area. See Alumni on page 7 broken incorrectly. Launch Third Hockey Season.“ Corrections, Apologies: In John Mitchell‘s poem, “A Breath of Fresh Despair." the lines were Also, the headline on page 8 was cut off; it should have read “Women ——the Editors-imChief Echo Budget Unfrozen; Toni, Pejsa, Webber Comment by Rachel sol—lei News Editor A lack of communication was apparently to blame for a 3 to 4 month freeze in the Echo budget, Student Body President Rodney Toni said 'Itiesday. “It was frozen because the com- missioner, editors, and myself and the treasurer—there was a major breakdown in communication and the editors went out and purchased things that were against finance pol- icy.“ 'I\vo weeks ago, the Echo budget was finally unfrozen when Phil Berglin was appointed as Echo Commissioner in place of Charles Miller. The budget had been frozen since mid— summer. It all started when Jim Webber and Laura Pejsa, editors-in-chief of the Echo, went out last summer to buy needed supplies for the paper with their own money. “He (Chuck) told us the senate told him that we could buy Stuff with our own money. come back with the receipts. and we‘d get reimbursed,“ said Webber. “Neither Laura nor I have been paid back yet." Some key items that were bought were two pagers. one each for Webber and Pejsa. and extra RAM for the Echo's computer. Toni‘s words don‘t hold much hope that the editors will ever see their money again. “I know the pagers are not going to be reimbursed. That‘s personal stuff that should not have come out of the account," he said. However, the RAM has apparently been approved by the Finance Committee to appear before Senate soon. If it is then approved by Senate. Webber and Pejsa will be reimbursed. The whole process has taken far too long, though, says Pejsa. “Either they're avoiding us. or we‘re not important to them, or they‘re not very organized. The whole point of the press is that the press is totally separate from govem- ment, but we're funded by the government. I mean, they could totally shut us down if they wanted to.“ This seems to be evident in that the only money allowed to the Echo over the past months was enough to publish the paper, and no more. “I‘m very upset,“ said Pejsa. “Our photo edi- tor has been working in the worst conditions...they need new stuff." “I guess they froze the budget because they wanted to do an audit, but we're not sure when that‘s going to be," Webber said. “We weren't told about guidelines, or that we were supposed to get preapproval by Senate for any of this." Of course, there are two sides to every story. Toni countered these arguments with policies. “It was mentioned to Charles that as long as it went by policy, the editors could go out and purchase what they needed. But the policy clearly states that equipment purchases are to be approved by Senate, which would be the RAM they bought for their computer , . . it clearly states in the policy that all equipment purchases have to be approved by Senate. Now they can say that Senate was not in orderduring the summer, but they should have at least gone to their commissioner and then come to me and Antonio. We could have at least said they‘d have to wait until school starts or we could have made an executive deci- ston. Finance policies are apparently reviewed and revised every year. However, Toni says that the policy was revised before the end of last school year. and copies were printed out and made available to everyone. including the Echo and its commissioner. Says Toni, "The first we heard about this (purchase of Echo equipment) was when they gave ux the receipts and wanted to be reimbursed. which clearly violates policy." However. he also said that people should not be quick to judge. “A lot ofpeople seem to think that it was all Chuck‘s fault and it was not . . . it was a breakdown of communica- tion from the top (of Senate) clear to the editors. They were not coming to us. and we. I guess. were not coming forward with the information.” Show less
October 17, 1997 page 2 ’ by Jim'WéEeri G9-Etiit9Lioghief am. The blinds were closed. but I poked my head into the office anyway. This followed: IT WAS MONDAY. at 10:32 “Hello. could you check if my meal plan has been changed from full to partial? I spoke to another person here lately and I just... Show moreOctober 17, 1997 page 2 ’ by Jim'WéEeri G9-Etiit9Lioghief am. The blinds were closed. but I poked my head into the office anyway. This followed: IT WAS MONDAY. at 10:32 “Hello. could you check if my meal plan has been changed from full to partial? I spoke to another person here lately and I just want— ed to follow up on this.” (looks up from book) “Umm. I don‘t really know.“ “...and in many cases [Jim Webber’s work has been] offensively naive.” TESTS OF CONSCIENCE (Pause) “We‘re closed for chapel. anyway. Maybe you wanna come back in 10 minutes." “But you're right here. Is this offi- cial time for fiddlesticks and jacks? Why can‘t you check right now?" (laughing. yet annoyed) “I can‘t. I'm not permitted to work during this time." I thanked her and left. Those of you who have seen the clear and tersely written “closed for chapel" signs may wonder— as I do—why that worker was not in chapel. A brief visit to the Human Resources or Plant Services doors will tell you this: The daily chapel service is a crit- ical adjunct of the educational enterprise at Augsburg College. The arts of worship open to us the wisdom of others, and encourage us to expose our ideas and prac- tices to the test of conscience. Attendance is not required, but is stmngly encouraged. President Frame wrote the mes- sage for the new signs. The state- ment of purpose—though little else—is clear: be in chapel or suf- fer guilt. The assumption is, then. that when the offices close a mass exodus occurs in the direction of the Hoversten Chapel where all the workers “expose their ideas and practices to the test of con- science." In an experiment that probably offended people who attend chapel for more reasons than rak- ing muck. I went every day this week (to test the collective con- science). counting staff and fac- ulty present (except for Friday. because the Distinguished Alumni Convocation would have skewed my numbers). An average of 25 staff members attended daily. while faculty counted 8. This is a small pie slice of the whole staff and faculty. Some departments and offices were not represented the entire week. Before the crucible begins. I want to say that mentioning absent departments and offices has a pur- pose. If people are not going to chapel. then we students—who depend upon the services and pay the salaries of staff—ought to lmow what they are doing. Unless I counted incorrectly, no Business Office staff attended chapel last week. (The English Department pleaded that I stay quiet lest I expose them the same.) My curiosity piqued. I devised an experiment to see what staff in that ‘ office do during chapel time. I had to check on a purchase order V Friday. and so I ducked out early and dashed to the Business Office. where the window attendants 4 opened the door for me so that I ‘5 could speak to the person respon- 1 sible. 4 Sure enough, she was working. , as were other people. So our “crit- ical adjunct” provided for 20 min- utes‘ unobstructed work? How " “strongly encouraged” were these ‘ staff? Do they need someone to explain to them what a “critical 1 adjunct” is? An unclear statement on this touchy subject is surely worse , than no statement at all. Maybe when President Frame makes 3 clear what he means by a “test of f conscience" then offices of student g services will have no excuse but to put up a different sign: “Don't chapel." bother staff during The Dear Bought Independent Press b Lauriil’e‘sa Co- glitor in hief Augsburg Student Senate will finally allow the Echo to buy such things as Scotch IAM PROUD to report that finally. after monms of suffering with a frozen budget. tape. a red pen. or a three—dollar pack of film. As Rachel Selle’s article on page one explains, the Echo's budget was frozen for months because of "lack of communication." This sununer Jim and I followed the orders of our SENATE APPOINTED Commissioner (whose job is to communicate between the Co- Editors and the Student Senate) and purchased supplies. Later we were told we were “violating policy," and without a warning, our budget was frozen. The Senate Finance Committee did show some pity and allowed us to print. with- out too much begging and groveling from Jim and me. I guess we should be grateful to our student government for not stopping the presses completely. Many students may not be aware of the fact that the Student Senate controls hundreds of thousands of dollars. and decides which organizations on campus recieve money. and how much they recieve. Like every other organization on campus. the Echo recieves most of its funding from this pool of money that the Senate controls. The Student Senate decides who will run the student paper, what the paper can buy. how much the paper can pay staff members. and what the paper’s budget will be from year to year. If Senate is not happy with the supplies we choose to purchase. they freeze our bud- get. If Senate is. for any reason. not satisfied with the quality or content of the paper. it can drastically cut the budget for the next year. The problem in this instance is not that we have people “higher up“ making these deci- sions. To complain about “working for the man" in the newspaper business is naive and unproductive in most cases; printing newspapers requires money—lots of it—and being owned by big business is inevitable for most papers. The problem at Augsburg is that it is government. not business. that "owns" the paper. Government ownership of the press is exactly what the First Amendment speaks against. As Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black said. in interpreting the First Amendment. “The government's power to censure the press was abolished so the press would remain forever free to cen- sure the government." “Government ownership of the press is exactly what the First Amendment k _ t ” Although the Student Senate cannotcen- spea S agalns . sor the actual words printed in the Echo on a weekly basis, it can limit our sup- plies. cut our budget. and ultimately keep us from printing. Isn't this a form of censorship? If it is not direct censorship. it may lead to self— censorship. Self— censorship occurs when reporters consciously or uncon~ sciously censor themselves in order to assure publication of their articles. or in many cases. keep their jobs. If the Echo staff members know that the Senate can freeze or cut the bud- get at any time. how willing will reponers be to investigate or criticize the Senate? I admit that although our budget was frozen for months. I have put off writing this very article while the Senate debated whether or not to restore our funds. I knew that the Senate could delay unfreezing our budget for months with no valid explanation. l didn‘t want to prompt Senate members to punish the entire paper for something I wrote. I wanted our photo editor. Stephanie. to finally be able to buy the supplies she needed to print decent pictures; 1 wanted to be paid back the hundreds of dollars Jim and I spent out of our own pockets for necessary supplies; and I wanted to pay off the $4,000 printing debt that last year‘s leadership left for us to clean up . These needs came before this article. In effect, then, I have already been censored as a result of the Senate’s actions. 1 There is an alternative to “govemment ownership" and government censure—advertis- . ing revenue. The Echo could break free of the Senate’s hold if we chose to fund the ‘ paper entirely from advertising. So why don’t we? We don't because we are already a small paper. We must cut some reporters‘ and contributors’ articles each week because we can’t fit all our material into the eight pages allotted. In order to cover printing costs, staff salaries, and supplies. we would have to sell at least fifty percent of the paper‘s space to advertisers. Thus. the Echo would become four pages of actual news and fea- tures material. and four pages of checking account and army recruitment ads. Is that the type of paper Augsburg wants? As you can see, the Echo is (pardon the cliche) stuck between a rock and a hard place. i We can either print under Senate's restrictions. or print half a paper. The Echo has cho- " sen to continue Senate funding and take its chances when reporting on the Senate. We have committed ourselves to bringing you the news, regardless of the costs and sacrifices for the organization and members of the staff. In this issue we have taken the risk to investi- gate Senate actions. and we will continue to do so. We are keeping an eye on the Senate. You must, as students and as voters. keep an eye on the Senate as well. Be aware of how the Senate chooses to spend (or. in the Echo's case. not spend) money; go to a meeting and watch how the Senate works; talk to the senators representing your class about issues that concern you; and most importantly, vote wisely in student government elections. The Senate is not just our “boss"——— it is your government. Feel strongly? echo@augsburg.edu y non §EOUITUR BY \vu: ANY MORE QUE‘TloNL, MICTEP 'WHY-LHOULD-l-WVE— To—TUPN-OFF-MY-LAPTOP— oN-TMEOH‘é-AND‘LMMWP' Vi:y .1!" Wiley Mlllr/ «n. Iv Wuhan-- lm Writer: In- E—nl-lL- 10—18 http://www— Momma-.09- Show less
March 6, 1998 5§Continued Ads page 7 1998-99 Augsburg Student Government Election Results President and Vice—President: 186 Sam Walsetli and Ryan Mills 80 ngyne Lowman and George w gware Senior Class Representative: 26 Jackie W 17 Rodny Toni 10 Heather Clinton 8 Jen Darsie 5 Jason Stanton Junior... Show moreMarch 6, 1998 5§Continued Ads page 7 1998-99 Augsburg Student Government Election Results President and Vice—President: 186 Sam Walsetli and Ryan Mills 80 ngyne Lowman and George w gware Senior Class Representative: 26 Jackie W 17 Rodny Toni 10 Heather Clinton 8 Jen Darsie 5 Jason Stanton Junior Class Representative: 62 Sue Spector“ 57 Josh Bickford 25 Melissa Moyle 22 Charles Miller 4 Jason Gousch 4 Dwayne Lowman 4 Kostja Mircovic Sophomore Class Representative: Conor Tobin“ 63 61 Maggie Weller 40 David Asp 23 TJ. Malaske 17 Skylar Hanson 9 Adam Cress 7 Nick Anderson W re ntati e: 4 Jonlvemon" Nemesinboltlmoflhoeewhowonthe dentin. *Denotes Class President I E | onSContinuedfi‘mn p. 1 tions. although they were not successful enough to prevent any of the candidates that were on the ballot from winning a position. The class representative elected with the most votes becomes class president. The primary additional responsi- bility of this position is a seat on the finance committee. In next year‘s senior class. incumbent class president. Jackie Fuhr will maintain her position. while incumbent class representatives Heather Clinton and Jen Darsie held successful write-in campaigns. In addition to these three incumbents. this year‘s student body president Rodny Toni will be a senior class representative next year. In next year‘s junior class. incumbent class representa— tive Sue Spector will be class president. while the incum— bent president. 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March 6, 1 998 Last weekend was filled with sports events where two teams advanced, one was resurrected, and one held its own. Men’s Basketball, Men ’s and Women ’s Hockey, and Wrestling will compete this weekend. March-Mad Auggies Forge Ahead by Tyler W. Livingston Sports Editor Men s Basketball... Show moreMarch 6, 1 998 Last weekend was filled with sports events where two teams advanced, one was resurrected, and one held its own. Men’s Basketball, Men ’s and Women ’s Hockey, and Wrestling will compete this weekend. March-Mad Auggies Forge Ahead by Tyler W. Livingston Sports Editor Men s Basketball 1.700 fans were on hand to witness the Augsburg Men’s Basketball team face the University of St. Thomas in Si Melby last Thursday for the first round of the MIAC Semifinals. In this see-saw battle for the right to continue post-season play. Augsburg fell to St. Thomas by one point. Justin Wismer (15). Neil Swanson (l4), and Devean George (13) were the leading scorers for the Auggies. When it seemed as if the fairy tale season was over. Augsburg received notice on Sunday that they were indeed invited to compete in the regional tourney. When the Echo is distributed, Augsburg will have already faced Gustavus in the first round of the tourney, Augsburg beat Gustavus at home. but we lost on the road earlier in the season. Men 's Hockey Augsburg swept conference rival St. Johns this past weekend 4-3 and 4—2 to advance to the next round of post-season play. Goal scorers for the weekend were Bramcr (2), Hlinka (2). Cary (I). Boser (I). LeBlanc (l i. and Blumer ( l ). Augsburg faces St. Thomas Friday night at 7 and Saturday afternoon at 4 at the Bloomington Ice Gardens in a two game effort. This will be an incredible set of games for the Aug- gies. The only time Augsburg has faced St. Thomas this year was back in December where we lost one at home and won one on the road. Wrestling The mat men have fulfilled every expectation of them this season. Augsburg will send ten wrestlers to the National Tournament in Water- loo. IA. Henry Gerten is the defending national champion as he enters this tournament ranked number one in the 118 lb. division. Brian Jones (ranked #1. l26 lb). Wade Johnson (#2. 1501b). Jesse Bakalyar (#2. 158). John Pefia (#2. Hwt). Jim Peterson (#3, 167). Josh Cagle (#4. 1-12 lb). Jamie Larkin ( I34 lb). and Nik Lewandowski (177 lb) round—out the rest of the squad. Augsburg is heavily favored to bring home yet another national title. Indoor Track and Field Both the men and women will compete in the conference tourney this weekend at the U of M. The Auggies stand a good chance at mak- ing improvements over last season. and there may even be a couple of upsets in store for a few individuals. Correction Last week‘s issue stated that Augsburg would be the first MIAC school to win conference championships in four sports for a single year. This should have stated “in football. Men's Basketball. Men’s Hockey. and Wrestling". St. Thomas once won ten conference championships in a single year. Women’s Basketball Wrap-up: Team finishes season with a 67—61 win by Jill Ruprecht Contributor The Worrien‘s Basketball team wrapped up what they consider a very successful season on Saturday with an impressive win against St. Mary‘s. 67—61. The Auggies finished the season with a 7-15 record in the MIAC. including a sweep of a Bethe] team they had not beaten in 12 years. Overall. the women finished 8-17. equaling the best record posted by the team in the last four years. The women will lose three players to graduation: Andria Meskan. Tara Oseland. and Stefanie Lodenneier. Meskan played all four years on the \ arsity squad. and was named the team‘s most improved player last season. Tara Oseland played two years for the Auggies after transferring frotn Brainerd Community College. Oseland reached a career milestone in the Auggies” first game. scoring her 1000th point. Stefanie Loder— nicier also leaves the program. but her many accomplishments “in not soon be forgotten. Lodernieier. a pre—season All American. also reached a milestone in the first game as she became the “omen‘s all—time lead- ing scorer. During the season she added to her list. becoming the all- titnc leading rebounder. I urge or small. the contributions made by each of the seniors helped then team achiew history. They \\lll he missed. It has been a pleasure. l.ltllt‘\ page 8 contributed by M Schmidt Augsburg Women's hockey, in a game against the University of Vermont earlier thls season. Women’s Hockey Finds MCWHA Success by Meg Schmidt Qadributer, Auggies Beat Gustavus 3 -2 This past weekend, Gustavus beat St. Mary‘s to advance to play Augsburg in the 2nd annual MCWHA-Midwest Collegiate Women’s Hockey Alliance semifinal game at Gustavus. The last two times the Augsburg women’s hockey team played the Gusties. the Auggies have skated away with 6—2 victories. This time the Gusties came to play but unfortu- nate for them so did the Auggies. Freshman center Carrie McCarvelle started things off by scoring the first goal of the game. But the Gusties answered right back by putting a goal past Augsburg goalie Meg Schmidt. In the second period Augsburg‘s sophomore center Erica Johnson. the team’s leading scorer. shot a wrist shot past the Gustavus goalie to take the lead 2-I. The Gusties never gave up and came out with even more fire the 3rd period. but so did the Auggies. The Gusties scored their 2nd and final goal in the middle of the 3rd period. Freshman forward Angie Rieger, who came up big all week— end. put the game away by scoring the winning goal with about three minutes left in the game. The Gusties tried to make something happen but the Auggie defense shut them down. By winning this game the Auggies moved on to play Mankato in the Championship game. 2nd Place in the MC WHA After losing 3-2 to Mankato State in November the Auggies had revenge on their minds, but unfortu- nately again fell short to the Mavericks. Mankato clenched the MCWHA- Midwest Collegiate Women’s Hockey Alliance title by beating the Aug- gies 4-2 Sunday at Gustavus. The Auggies had a rough lst period. giving up three unanswered goals. But then they came back and played a great 2nd period scoring two goals by sophomore forward Cindy Drum and freshman defense Carlee Tyler. The Auggies just could not get it back and went scoreless in the 3rd period. As the buzzer rang. all heads hung low as the Auggies could not repeat the MCWHA Championship. The team was proud of their 2nd place finish but were still disappointed. The team now has to focus on their last game of the season verses the University of Minnesota Sun— day March 8. 2:00pm at Marriucci Arena. 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March 6. 1998 é’ECommunit Valu 8 page 6 How to Avoid ATM Surcharges a summary QfMPlRG '5‘ recent report by John Phung Staff Writer The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) has recently issued a report on Minnesota banks and Automatic Teller Machines tATM'si that looks at the whole... Show moreMarch 6. 1998 é’ECommunit Valu 8 page 6 How to Avoid ATM Surcharges a summary QfMPlRG '5‘ recent report by John Phung Staff Writer The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) has recently issued a report on Minnesota banks and Automatic Teller Machines tATM'si that looks at the whole system of banking. The report. which is available to the general public upon request. shows how banks compare with each other and suggests how to receive the best rates and avoid penalties. It shows the current trends in banking. such as increased revenues from service fees and fees such as for bounced checks. By comparing banks with each other in this way. the report indicates which banks show the largest revenue increase and have the highest and lowest rates. The report also compares large and small banks and credit unions to indicate how each deals with such things as an overdraft. check— ing account fees. and ATM surcharges. The report reveals some astonishing facts about banks. For c\amplc. the average bounced check cost banks only $2.68. but banks often charge their customers frorii $20-25 for processing the check. Also. an ATM machine can facilitate two surcharges. one from the machine and another frotii a customer's own bank. These are just I“ o of the many reasons is h_s large banks have canted prof- its surpassing $50 billion dollars last year. The nutnbcr of credit unions. which are like non-profit banks. has been grow trig iii the past few years. Credit unions lack of the scrx ices the large banks do. bttt the report found that they were con— sistently lcss e\pcnst\c than their corporate counterparts. The report recommends that consumers challenge questionable fees and full} res tcw their banks statements. In this way. consumers can be more aware of \\ hcrc their money is going. The report also goes recommendations to the state legislature regarding the regulations of banks. This recommendation was voted down in Minnesota Senate last week. St. Martin’s Table Serves Patrons and Community John Phung Staff Writer ANT TO FEED YOUR APPETITE AND Wresolve your conscience at the same time? St. Martin‘s Table is the place to go. Nes- tled in an urban setting. within a stones throw from Augsburg. St. Martin‘s runs as a non-profit commu- nity owned restaurant and bookstore that advocates social issues. The restaurant serves cuisines that are considered lower in the food chain. thus taking into account with the world hunger problem. Also. the bookstore attempts to stock items that display their views. such as “social justice. nonviolcncc. and sim- ple living.“ Both are vital in reflecting the serene decorum of St. Manin's Table. When St. Martin's was founded in 1984. the goal was to create a place that provided “good food. good books. and good conversation around issues of peace and justice education. conflict resolution and spiritu- ality." With the help of a local community and vol- untccrs St. Martin's Table has become just that. St. Martin‘s has been available for dozens of social functions through the years and has supported sev« cral programs that focus on spreading its theme of peace and justice. On Friday evenings St. Martin's becomes a forum for music. drama. storytelling. lec- tures. and discussions. The St. Martin community is made up of about thirty-five households and countless patrons that visit their Sunday evening worship gatherings. Sev- eral members also gather together into a Community (‘ouncil that over sees the long term concerns of the community including St. Martin's Table. St. Martin‘s Table has actively donated to hunger related charities since it's establishment. By donat- ing tips to charity. St. Martin's has been able to give over $300,000 to a variety of funds in its since it got started. Volunteer servers vote on which charity to donate to and tips are collected every month and sent to the corresponding charity. In the past. St. Martin has donated to agencies like the United Farm Work- ers. the Share Founda- tion. and Our Savior's Housing. During the months of March through June. St. Mar- tin's plans to make donations to Refugee Services. St. Stephen‘s Shelter. Peace House. and Solar Cookers lntcmational. St. Mar- tin‘s table is also cur- rently accepting nominations of who to send its donation to for the remainder of the year. St. Martin‘s Table is always in need of volun- teers. and Augsburg college has provided a source for them in the past. Several classes in the Augsburg curriculum require a community service tenure and St. Martin's has been referred to numerous times. Several students has actually stayed beyond the nec- essary requirement and continued to work volun- tcer at St. Martin‘s on a weekly basis. If you would like to volunteer. St. Martin's can be contacted at 339- 3920. St. Martin is has been able to give over $300,000 to a variety of funds... Center for Service, Work, and Learning Formed in January by Adam Roesch Co-Editor in Chief At the beginning of 1998. Career Services and the Experien- tial Education programs merged to form the Center for Service. Work. and Learning. The Experiential Education programs included the lntemship and Cooperative Education Office where students would go to set up internships. and the Community Service Learning office through which students could organize and plan both personal and class— bascd service projects. The merger of the two depart- ments is intended to make it eas- icr for students to build on their service learning activities to internship planning to career planning and bring all three together in one plan for career and personal life. According to the director of the new center. Lois Olson. the center plans to provide their services "in a more seamless way." For students to get this scam- less service. the lntcmship and (Imperative Education Office moved from its old location in .\1'L‘;1L‘\Clli\lllltlt'l'\2ll “Do something" is a weekly cvcnts calender highlighting events in the surrounding community. To submit cscnts for "Do St >mcthing" call the office ix 1 102) or c-mail us at ccho(a augsburgcdu. Friday, March 6 Monty Python '5 Meaning of Life will be showing at 7pm and 9:30pm at the St. Paul Student Center. 2017 Buford Avenue. Tickets cost $2.00.For more infor- mation contact Jason Hancock 625—8266 The Paul Whitney Larson Gallery presents an exhibition of Global Sisterhood: Minnesota Women ’s Perspective at the St Paul Student Center. 2017 Buford Avcnuc. Times of running arc Mon. thru Friday from ll—3pm. FREEl! For more information call Jason Han- cock 625—8266 Saturday, March 6 “From the Ground Up” will be performed at the Rarig Ccntcr 330-215! Ave South. Whiting Prrmnium Theatre on various dates. For night performances prc~ part for 7 March at 8pm and 12 March at 7pm. Tickets cost. iii 1 for General Public, $6 for groups of 15 or more. $7 Students. Seniors. Crmtact the University Ami Ticket Office for more info. wagnd)38@gold.tc,umn.cdu 624—2345 Bowling with a twist! Fog machine. music and glow-in-thc— dark-effects! Psychedelic Bowl- ing Weds.:7pm-10:4Spm and Sat.:8pm-midnight at the C off- man Memorial Union Game room. 300 Washington Avenue SE. Charges for General $2.85. Staff5240. and Students $2.10 Sunday, March 8 U of M Bach Festival: U of M Chamber Singers and Bach Fes- tival Orchestra plays Bach‘s Mass in 8 minor at the First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights 4pm-6pm. A donation of $5 is requested. For more information contact Pat Solstad 5015001 @tc.umn.cdu 624-0326 Monday, March 9 Center for Bioethics sponsors Epi- demic or Exploitation: Women, HIV and International Research at the Basic Sciences and Biomed- ical Engineering. 312 Church St SE. Lecture will be from 10am- ] lam at no charge. For more information contact Center for Bioethics. 624-9440 Tuesday, March 10 U Film Society asks. “What comes after Pulp Fiction?" The answer iii Jacklc Brown. Show times are 'Iiics thru Thurs at 7:15 at the Bell MUscum of Nat- ural History. 10 Church St SE. (icncral Admission fee $5. stu- dents $4; for more infomiation contact the information hotlinc filmsoc (wicumncdu 627-4430 Wednesday. March [I Worldviews Series presents “(,‘avorting Through Mexico" at the Coffman Memorial Union 48. 300 Washington Ave SE at 3: 15 till 5pm. Free of Charge. Contact Allyson Focrstcr istc@go|d.tc.umn.cdu 626-9086 Thursday, March 12 Coffman Memorial Union. 300 Washington Ave SE will be hold- ing an Coffccshop/Film Series at 4pm CMU Whole at no charge. Open mic poetry/spoken word performance art. with more zany and ludicrous films. Come for cof- fee and snacks. the perfect way to end the afternoon! Swing Dancing! Learn more about the hottest dance craze hit- ting thc country.Swing dance workshops open to all students free of charge. starting at 7pm. Coffman Memorial Union 300 Washington Ave SE. The Whole. Murphy Place to the first floor of Memorial Hall. where Career Scr- viccs was already located. Shar- ing the same office space will keep staff members from having to "send [students] to many pro- gram offices scattered around campus." according to Olson. The Community Service Learning Office will remain on the lobby floor of Mortcnscn Tower “until space can be found on campus to fit all three." The tticrger was encouraged by a new organizational restruc- turing developed by President Frame. The new organizational structure emphasizes integration between Academic and Learning Services. Before the restructuring. Career Services and the Experien- tial Learning programs were in different divisions. Olson stresses the Center‘s mission to “emphasize the value and importance of students mak- \ ing connections between theory and practice. integrating their education with experience. mak— ing the transition between college and their future plans...[and cncouragel students to engage in life planing cxpericnccs...to be more aware of being good citi— Lens." Associate directors Mary Lau- rel True and Lynda Olson are also essential to the merger‘s success. ' -' .‘ ‘ ~f A b Crime Update: amass; at“ UNDERAGE DRINKING—Officers heard loud music coming from a residence room in Umcss Tower. thn the student inside opened the door and saw the Officers. he slammed it. Officers Pakicscr announced themselves and ordered the student to open the door. There was no reply. Officers then entered the room using a passkey. There were approx. 7 persons in the room. An approx. gallon bottle of Captain Morgan Rum and several beer cans were visible to the Officers. All of the guests in the room admitted they were under 21 and agreed to leave. Officers confiscated the alcohol and disposed of it. MISSING PERSON: RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY—An employee reported that a TV. valued at approx. $250.00 was missing from the CLASS office. There were no signs of burglary or forced entry. Several College offices called to report that a resident student had not shown up for his appointments. The student‘s parents also reported they had not seen him for several days. Officers made a check of the stu- dent‘s room and found a TV matching the description of the one reported missing from the CLASS office. Employees from the CLASS office identified and claimed the TV. The student was located unharmed after missing for 7 days. ALCOHOL POLICY VIOLATION—Officers responded to a noise complaint in Umcss Tower and observed open cans of beer sitting on the floor of the room. Officers informed occupants that alcohol was not allowed in Umcss Tower. Officers then confiscated 12 cans of beer from the refrigerator and disposed of it. THEFT FROM AUTO—Three vehicle break-ins were reported on Butler Place. All of the vehicles had windows broken and the stereos removed. For tips on how to prevent these and other crimes. visit our new web- site Show less
eéFeatureS % March 6, 1998 page 4 Julie Johnson To Perform in Home by Laura Pejsa perform a summer-long concert series. The musicians perform regular, at least weekly per- Consultant formances of symphonic works as well as operas. Johnson and the other orchestra members will be in Rome around two... Show moreeéFeatureS % March 6, 1998 page 4 Julie Johnson To Perform in Home by Laura Pejsa perform a summer-long concert series. The musicians perform regular, at least weekly per- Consultant formances of symphonic works as well as operas. Johnson and the other orchestra members will be in Rome around two months, staying in a piaza in the center of the city. Johnson is set to leave for Italy in the summer of 1999, and has a lot of work to do before then. Although the Rome festival will be raising money in her name, Johnson must also raise funds for the trip. She is planning on giving a benefit concert in her hometown, Beaudette, MN in the summer, and also plans to enter the Schubert Club Competition in the end of April. The first prize in the competition is $800— $1200, and Johnson says the odds of winning are good in her category. Once she makes it to Rome and to the festival, Johnson plans to use the experience as a stepping stone to her future as a professional musician. Johnson’s goal is to someday per- form in a professional orchestra as a career; she also loves solo work, and would like to become a professional solo artist. “That’s what I’ve always wanted,” she said of a career in music. “Now, with the festival it’s finally coming around. I hope it will lead to something. I will stay in Europe after the festival is done to audition and look for work playing.” Right now, however; Julie is just enjoying, and still getting over, the thrill of being cho- sen for the Rome Festival. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I still really can’t. It still hasn’t hit me, and I don’t think it will until I’m on that plane, on my way to Italy.” Julie Johnson ’ will be giving her senior recital tonight (Friday) at 8:00 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium. All are welcome to attend, and get a taste of her award-winning musical talent. tion major at Augsburg, will participate in the Rome Festival, in Rome, Italy. The Rome Festival is a summer-long music festival, in which international musicians of all ages come together in one highly selective orchestra. Johnson’s trip to Italy and par— ticipation in the Rome Festival orchestra materializes a dream of becoming a profes— sional musician, a dream that she‘s had since she started to play the flute twelve years ago. Julie Johnson’s love for the flute began in 5th grade, when she first began taking lessons. “I always knew that I wanted to play the flute," she said. “I remember when I first got it, in fifth grade. I’d practice and practice... I loved it so much. I can remember sometimes I‘d sit with it on my bed with the case open, and just look at it.” Julie’s love for the flute continued over the last twelve years, throughout elementary school, and into high school in college. On the college level. she has participated in the concert band and orchestra at Augsburg, as well as chamber groups. Julie’s devotion to her music in college goes beyond the groups she is a part of, in individual lessons and IN THE SUMMER OF 1999 JULIE JOHNSON. A MUSIC AND ARTS administra- Johnson ’s trip to Italy . . . materializes a dream of becoming a practice, and through teaching lessons herself. Julie works with a private teacher, Trudi Anderson, and practices an average of two hours a day, lately more for her upcoming senior recital. She also teaches private flute lessons herself; right now she teaches one student, and will soon have more. Back in November, while practicing and teaching lessons, Johnson saw a poster for the Rome Festival competition in the practice rooms at Augsburg . The competition was open to all ages and all nationalities: the winners would become part of an international orchestra and spend a summer performing in Rome. Johnson. realizing the competition would be incredibly competitive. sent in an audition tape “for the heck of it." Julie did not adver— tise the fact that she auditioned, and didn’t even tell her flute teacher. “I didn’t tell any- one. because I didn't think I‘d get in." she explained. “The competition was open to all ages. which was a disadvantage to me. because some of these people have been playing longer than I’ve been alive." Over a month later, Julie was talking to her mother on the phone, and realized that the response from the Rome Festival was sent to her mother's house. rather than her own. “My mom told me, “Julie. this big package came from the Rome Festival.’ I got so excited and nervous, and I couldn’t decide if I should have her open it over the phone or not." Johnson said. However, her mother assured her it was a pretty big package, so Julie decided to let her open it. Inside she found a letter of congratulations. information on the professional musician, a dream that she’s had since she started to play the flute twelve years ago. I DON'T KNOW, son... I mm more: REALLY Pucumc rue BOUNDC 0F acucvmuw um; festival. and a professional fellowship award of $1.000. She had won, and become one of only four flute players chosen for the orchestra. The Rome Festival is a yearly event, in which the chosen musicians live in Rome and ‘NON §EQUITUK BY \vn__ SENATE: weekly senate meetings report by T.J. Malaske Staff Writer Last Thursday‘s Senate Forum, though not nearly as entertaining as past Senate Forums was. however, a slight bit more productive. Earl Alton. Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. provided Senate with the information about the new faculty mandate which requires all incoming freshmen to Augsburg to enroll in an interim class. Alton stated that for this to be plausible, registration for interim and spring classes should be secured in the order of fresh- men, seniors. juniors, sopho— mores, breaking the seniority tradition. A majority of senior and Junior senators recommended changing the order to seniors, freshmen, juniors. sophomores in order to prevent the delayed grad- uation. This mandate will take effect next year. Senior Senator Justin Walker, informed the senate of the lack of opportunity for WEC students to vote. As it currently stands, the WEC students had only one hour to cast votes on Friday. The Sen- ate Constitution Committee is currently revising ASGS constitu- tion and by—laws, with special attention being paid towards elec- tions. During his Treasurer’s report, Antonio Rumpza lobbied for $545.00 in order to host a RAVE in the theater March 7th. The money will be divided towards: security ($200.00), table rental ($145.00), lighting rental ($150.00), and minor supplies ($50.00). The Allocation was approved with a vote of 11-2. 01998 Wiley Miller I dial. by The Washington Poul \Vrilerl Group ‘ _ E-mnfl: wilevfilaullevmanseom Web Site: www.wllevtoons.com 3-10 Altogether, the accomplish- ments of Thursday’s Senate Forum, minute as they might seem, are great in the simple fact that there was no filibustering, time warps. or shouting matches. Augsburg Student Government Association holds meetings every Thursday at 8:30 pm in the Cen- tury Room, everyone is wel- come. See one of your representatives if you have any concerns, and always take part in the democratic process that is not just your right, but your privilege. required. W W are PAUL. TERRY ‘55” 5 THE W RU? evaxxsmwktsau e'mafl: l O ‘ 1 ' COHHVNlTH’ 7 ' 4N? KYkN HILLS - g eCh0@augsburg-edu eon-a \9 east; 1» ABE we: 4—49 9 I‘V‘lfl TEWf How W You KW? mm. m Wow up; 13 0° AWAY WHH WK atheiswa Kl" bugéquylwrg-MU. genes. 91m." it: you Acme, at» am W HlH @Mlblmiififl SUBMISSIONS: All letters must be received at the Echo office by the Sunday night before publication. In addition to a printed copy, an electronic copy (sent through e- mail or on a 3.5” floppy disk) is Campus Mail: Campus Box #148 The Echo reserves the right to edit stories for length and content. Any questions? Call the Echo office at X1 102 Show less
March 6‘, 1998 EEFeatures page 3 Five Augsburg students recently experienced taking the step into professional theatre, performing as townspeople in the play “Playboy of the Western World. ” The-experience, although exhausting at times, was rewarding for all. At the Guthrie by Stephanie Lein... Show moreMarch 6‘, 1998 EEFeatures page 3 Five Augsburg students recently experienced taking the step into professional theatre, performing as townspeople in the play “Playboy of the Western World. ” The-experience, although exhausting at times, was rewarding for all. At the Guthrie by Stephanie Lein Contributor UN FROM THE IDIOT!” SARAH Tansey screeches and we follow suit by piling out the tiny cottage door. Not long after this warning a bloody old man runs through the doorway followed by a crazed young madman. The fact that the latter is brandishing a shovel or “10y,” as we call it, only encourages us to move further away from» the chase. Of course our curios- ity and mob mentality soon push us towards the action behind the cliffs. Our interest is piqued and we are on edge until a loud “thwack” silences us. Christy Mahon appears to have killed his father for a second time. Have we just travelled back nearly a cen- tury to the rugged west coast of Ireland, you ask? Well, almost. We are not actually there, but with the set design, costumes, lighting, and Celtic music, the Guthrie does a pretty good job of portraying that image. And who are we? Five Augsburg theater majors participating as extras (or townspeo- ple) in the production of “Playboy of the Western World.” From the fast day of rehearsal Chris Stebnitz, Morgan Davidsen, Shannon Sulli- van, Tracy Erickson, and I (Stephanie Lein) knew this was going to be a great learning experience. Indeed, it turned out to be just that and more. Perhaps one of the most exciting elements of the production that we were included in was the stage combat directed by Felix Ivanov. Vlfrth his heavy basic techniques of movement. Every other moment found the 29 townspeople in fits of laughter, alternating with learning how to plant our bodies and move “up, down, left, right,” as Felix put it. Working with Joe Dowling, the artistic have been lost. She especially helped us backstage with our ever—complicated cheers, and dubbed Tracy. Shannon. and I the “screaming Beatles girls” for our high- pitched shrieking directed at the male lead. Everyone including our Stage Manager, Submitted by Morgan Davidsen Augsburg Students, better known as “townspeople.” From left to right: Chris Stebnitz, Stephanie Lein, Tracy Erickson, Shannon Sullivan. and Morgan Davidsen director, was quite an honor as well. With his patience and calm demeanor he swiftly conveyed his vision onto the stage. And we can not forget Jaq, our funky, fun-loving, Assistant Stage Manager, and Dressers were so helpful. Another great pleasure was getting to know the cast and crew. I found it fascinat— intriguing was the advice of Michelle O'Neill. the female lead, who is a Juilliard graduate. At first, being around so many seasoned veterans was quite intimidating. but once opening up dialogue they were all so willing to divulge infomiation about this crazy business. In fact. that was the one thing that perhaps surprised me the most: everyone was so nice. That may seem cheesy or artificial, but hey. it was the truth. One really has no idea what to expect when first venturing onto a professional stage. but this was definitely an awesome first experi- ence. Okay. sure. 32 shows plus rehearsal time all for $100 compensation is not much to rejoice about. And I was yer} grateful to have my weekend evenings back at the end of the run. But l think everyone imoh ed knew full well that we were not in this for the money. Taking our first steps into the professional world of theater were \\ orth far more than that. As is always the casein theater. the end of the show was bittersweet. While we walked away with experience under our belts, something solid to add to our resumes. and memories we would never forget, we said goodbye to so many great people. But before we get too teary-eyed it is good to remember that the world of show-biz is a small one. We will no doubt see these new friends and colleagues again. The one thing that will remain magical is the knowledge. the next time one of us goes to see a performance at the Guthrie, that for a month and a half, we called this theater Russian accent, broken English, and con- stant sense of humor, he taught us some intelligent, British Assistant Director. \Vrthout her we (the townspeople) would ing to inquire into the lives of those who had gone before us on stage. Especially our home. Dear Ron: I am an impressionable fresh- man from Virtue, Iowa. I knew college would be different from high school but I have been astonished by some of the behav— iors I have witnessed relating to alcohol, marijuana, and sex. Some people treat sex as a game or just a way to pass the week- end. I‘m a believer in wait until marriage or at least rock solid engagement for sex. I was told that your big concern is keeping the tennis courts, so you would just be sarcastic or silly on any other issue. I still will write h0p- ing for some good advice. "Concerned. Dear Concerned: I am not quite sure what you are asking, but I am sure Dear Ron can't do much about student behavior. Years ago, however, I had a plan to change sexual cli- mate. first at Augsburg and then throughout America. The summer I taught in Nor- way convinced me that Norwe- gian sex education worked. The Dear Ron: Professor Ron Palosaari young people I talked to were knowledgeable, sensible, and careful about sex compared to Americans. Some were waiting until marriage; most weren’t, but they were more mature than Americans of that age. Frankly. some of them drank too much on weekends, but, apparently, did not use alcohol as an excuse for careless sex. I may not have met a representative group. Find a Scandinavian student and request information. I came back to Augsburg and proposed a required course enti- tled Sex 121(one to one, get it?). Students would be taught some biology, psychology and sociol- ogy, and then birth control use, sexual techniques and climax management. Objections were surprisingly fierce. My proposal was called immoral, impractical, disgusting, and frivolous. The school lawyer said it would lead to liti- gation, but then she made the same claim about all English classes. Despite these objections, l was able to offer a pilot class for people who signed certain docu- ments. I did have to split the course into two sections when an administrator found out actual sex was required in 121. We titled the courses Real Sex 121 and Virtual Reality Sex 101011. Sex 101011 was a disaster, which is typical with virtual real- ity courses. Three students took their computer with them on mid- term break and never came back. Although two later married their computers, the administration was not satisfied even with this outcome. One other student got pregnant, which was an auto- matic fail. She sued the com- puter company and is now living comfortably in Aspen. Having designed Real Sex 121, I thought it would be the culmination of each student‘s education. By the time of the first evaluation session, just a third of the way into the experi- ence, I found out the truth. Here is a transcript of part of that ses- sion. Students are indicated only by gender and age. M, 21: Required sex twice a week is way too much work. Doesn’t the instructor realize I have a job and other classes? Why do these instructors believe theirs is the only class. The rules about quickies only allowed after two rules out a real time saving device F, 22: You’re so right. F, 18: Right as rain, but just as bad is the no alcohol before sex policy. The first time I had sex for this class I told my partner that I never would have done it if I had been sober. When he looked surprised and I had real— ized what I had said, I could have died. F, 19: Sober sex is so disgust- mg. M, 19: Yeah. I know what you mean. And I don't think it's fair that if the woman gets pregnant. both partners flunk. With our DNA on file, I can‘t use the line that it must have been another guy. I did sometimes worry a lit— tie in the past, but being this responsible and risking a 0.0 just puts me under too much pressure. M, 21: You tell ‘em, man. F, 21: I’m dropping out. My boyfriend is complaining about having to drive here twice a week, and he hates having to fol— low course rules. He said he never said a word during or after sex before. He doesn’t want so much hassle. F, 24: But he’s been driving to see you twice a week for two years now. F, 21: Don’t be dense! M, 20: I get his drift. The fif- teen minutes of meaningful con— versation after sex is tenure. I used to have sex in five minutes and be on my way. Having the list of intimate terms and possible topics just bugs me. F, 24: But you can spend some of the time kissing and hugging. You don’t have to talk the whole time. M, 20: Why would I want to kiss and hug for 15 minutes after sex? Don‘t be slow. M, 23: ldon‘t think you guys have so much to complain about. lhurt my back in position 3 and the professors haven‘t let up on the requirements at all. ljust got a list of positions for the ill, injured, or tired. Give a guy a break is what I say to these fanatic profs. F, 2]: Well. I agree that this course is a drag. When I'm done with this ordeal, I don't think I’ll have sex again until I’m mar— ried, if then. M, 20: [fl had any brains, I would have tried the Virtual Reality section. They seemed to have a better time even if all of them dropped out of school. Say, anyone want to have sex? I need my two for this week. All: No, and that’s not an allowed approach. You can see, Concerned, that my efforts came to nothing. The course was never tried again, and the college and the nation contin— ues the same. But I learned that some students will even com- plain about sex if it’s a course requirement. Show less
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0.13 J: 0 March 6, 1998 um &E page 5 PERFORMANCE AS WE’RE CONCERNED by Aaron Gabriel A&E Editor Play Review: William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ at the Theatre de la Jeune Lune Grade: B- The Jeune Lune is known for its extreme physicality which, for the most part, punctuates the action on stage... Show more0.13 J: 0 March 6, 1998 um &E page 5 PERFORMANCE AS WE’RE CONCERNED by Aaron Gabriel A&E Editor Play Review: William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ at the Theatre de la Jeune Lune Grade: B- The Jeune Lune is known for its extreme physicality which, for the most part, punctuates the action on stage. Recently, however, I have found these interludes of mechanical movement distracting and inappropri- ate. When the action compliments the scene, it can be stimulating and progressive; when it doesn’t. it becomes a showcase for syncopation and is quite irritating. While Nelfth Night’s humor is delightful, it is also inconsistent and tiring. The placement of gag become more flaccid as the night progressed. At time’s, the concept was set aside for sight-laughs. This is a preva- lent problem at the .Ieune Lune that, when concentrated. brings success (Yang Zen Froggs, 1996). or confu- sion (Cinemamerica, 1997. and Honeymoon China, 1997). There is a hazardous reliance on comic gesture (sometimes stylized, sometimes realist) in Twelfth Night, which may be effective slapstick, but induced more schmucky guffaw than inspired laugh. While the concept was lacking, the set design and costumes were creatively constructed and multi-faceted. The overwhelming metaphor of the sea-sky (as shown in an enormous translucent scrim) gave the milky illu— sion of imagination; as if to suggest an underwater kingdom. The costumes were eclectic and honest. mixing the stoicism of pageantry with the urbanin of modernism. The costumes complimented the actors move- ment and clarified the somewhat uncentered characters. My biggest complaint was the music: incidental and performed. Here’s where the concept and through— line was most disrupted. The relationship between singer and actor seemed disturbed and unnecessarily forced. Perhaps there a more concrete score would have added instead of detracted. Recital Review: ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ Bradley Greenwald, Baritone Sonja Thompson, Piano The Greenwald German lieder recital was one of the most viable and professional recitals I‘ve seen at Augsburg, or ever. Greenwald’s sense of stage and timing were precise and heart-rendering. The repertoire. divided into sections based on each of the seven deadly sons. was interesting and varied. smartly placed and intellectually justified by the dramatic spoken interludes that preceeded each one. The setting was classy. serene and mellifluous— complimenting his voice entirely. In the first section, Sloth, Mahler’s ‘Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt’ came across impeccably. His incredible maneuverability on the melismas was stunningly exact. This was also apparent in the Telemann. The Mozart was congruent and stylistically charming. It was a nice contrast. however. to the Wolf which was harrnonically stimulating and amazingly rhythmic. I appreciated the choice of the Wolf and its place- ment with Gluttony. The overall choices for each section were perfect but this was exceedingly nice. Bradley’s interpretation of Schumann’s ‘Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen‘ was gorgeous and sent me directly to the Kleenex box. I was excited by the fact that he chose the tender longing of the Schumann to represent anger and was titillated by the high-intellectual awareness in the choice. The movement of the piece appeared stoic and disciplined with a undercurrent of sarcasm and longing. Beautiful! During Avarice and Lust. I learned an important lesson. Intent is everything. Greenwald‘s tone was robust (yet lyric) without loosing technique. Throughout the final pieces (Envy and Pride) I noticed the articulation was amazingly effortless. I started to zone out- thinking of my own misfortunes in the linguistic world. In ‘Abschied', Bradley succeeded in using the language for comic effect which takes great knowledge of the language and takes a great wager on the part of the performer. I was enthralled. Each character took on a dialectic dimension that was humorous and distinct. CREATIVE by Cheri Johnson Staff Writer even flossing so much that she couldn‘t even stand it. I told her she must either be getting old or was unfairly regressing. She only laughed; I suppose Mary could not decide. offhand. which one she would rather. It was spring. and in a place for the first time in her life with no ditches for the water to run in. she couldn't decide on many things, and she made these uncertainties very dramatic: even when she laughed about them she made them dra— matic. But I suppose it was difficult for her. Spring was not so difficult for me because I had grown up here. but for Mary she said it was much more difficult than I could ever imagine. to be for the first time in a place where there were no romping puppies — in the field mud. she clarified ~ or flirting raccoons. to dic— tate one‘s natural spring behavior. She said it had gotten so terrible she didn‘t even like to take care of herself. although she looked perfectly fine to me: in fact quite blooming and beautiful. her face full and bright and sweet. and her hair particularly thick. She said it was the place that was bothering her but I'm not sure that was quite it. what made her stare with what I thought at the time was ridiculous envy at the disdainful adolescent girls. with their resilient hearts and stick legs. who talked with nonchalance with the boys on the comer. WHEN MARY TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD BEGUN TO hate She said it had gotten so terrible she didn’t even like to take care of herself, although she looked perfectly fine to me: in fact quite blooming and beautiful. . . Celebrating lt'UHIollig. ' contributions to music by Rachel Selle News Editor In honor of Women’s History Month. four women‘s choirs from area colleges got together last Sunday and donated their voices and time to celebrate both women and music. Female composers loan Griffith. Janice Kimes. Libby Larsen. and Mona Lyn Reese each had a selection of their music featured in WomanVoice. a Concert of music for women‘s voices by women composers. All but Larsen were also present at the concert. and gave short talks regarding their music. Choirs that participated were Augsburg College Riverside Singers. directed by Nancy Grundahl. Bethe] Women's Chorale. directed by Donna Dixon. the College of St. Catherine Women‘s Choir. directed by Patricia Cahalan Connors. and University of Minnesota Women's Clio» rus. directed by Kathy Saltzman Romey, The choirs learned the music individually and came together in one mass rehearsal Sunday afternoon for three hours before giving the concert that evening. This concert is one ofthe first of its kind in the nation, (iloriotis voices filled the Great Hall of Bethel College. the voices of vvotncn. singing melodic, twisting. dancing patterns of music that came frotn the pens of females. Each choir also had the opportunity to sing two or three songs of their own. and many of these songs were also composed by women. The directors have all expressed interest in making this event an annual happening. a great tribute to the contributions women have made in music. by Adam Roesch Co-Editor in Chief H hip—hop DJing by actually scratchingjungle (which isn’t a simple feat). DJ Spooky does find room for his style in these heavy songs: the saxophone and strings in “Dumb Mutha F***a" are warped with some of his filters. “Sum Ill 8*” (Clin- EP: DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid: Synthetic Fury EP (Asphodel) Rating: Best ton Street Dub)" sounds even more like his previous works--the song isn‘t created from a rhythm or a melody. but is coaxed out of layers of dub feedback. What distinguishes it from the old are the rubbery bass guitar (played by DJ Spooky himself) and scratches that lrnagine that you have a very thoughtful professor who always takes his time, think- ing carefully about what to say before speak- ing. He always focuses more on ideas, thoughts. and concepts, and doesn’t give much attention to rash decisions and emo- tion. Then one day. the professor comes to class and swears up a storm, yelling about how he feels so terribly angry. Well. this professor is New York’s DJ Spooky. and his outburst is his brand new EP. Synthetic Fury. DJ Spooky‘s music has always been very deliberate and pensive, being the embodi— ment of his great metropolitan DJ culture that he has written about at length in his liner notes. In contrast. Synthetic Fury is more a rash outburst of anger and rage than a con- ceptual masterpiece. have even been processed, further blurring the lines between techno and hip-hop D]. If this EP is any sign of his upcoming full-length album on DGC (working title: Rid- dim Warfare). the album could well be one of the most important and pleasing of the year. Song: Orb: “Toxygene” (Island) Rating: Best If there was any justice in the music business. "Toxygene" would have been the crossover song of techno into the mainstream. People would say. “Chemical who...’.’." and no one would care about “Da Funk" or “Firestaner.” However. justice will never come and “Toxygene” will be own private techno thrill. While (the) Orb's previous work has explored the more relaxed and dub-heavy side of techno, with their first music created for chill—out rooms of the British rave scene. "’l‘oxy- gene" is a full-out, throbbing dance assault. However. it starts with two minutes of white noise and ambiance hiding the beat. One can tell that a beat is eminent. but it takes its time before appearing. When the song can no longer hold the energy in. the beat comes and doesn‘t ever slop. On this seven-track EP. Dl Spooky (Paul D. Miller) brings across feelings of a DJ ver sion of Public Enemy. it sounds obvious that he‘s angry about something. but the lack of vocals keep the listener from knowing exactly what his subject is. The music varies from such sounds as air-raid sirens. tomado-like strings. invasive saxo- phones. abrasive jungle breaks. turntable scratches. and some beats and fuzz that sound leftover from an Alec Empire project. He successfully combines the abilities of techno and The bass bounces along. mimicking voice. but not words: “Chubba boom chuhba boom." An announcer stops the song a few times. says. “Now wall a minute..." but then the song overpowers him and he fades away. A train drives across the song. from speaker to speaker. Cars screech to a stop. and the song just keeps on going and bouncing. obliv ions to it all. Overall. "Toxygene" is enough to make one want to go out and dance and become as separated from the world as the music itself. Show less
Feminism and the Media by Jennifer Rensenbrink Co-Editor in Chief AST WEEK, I reported on a speech made by a prominent femi- nist of today. Rebecca Walker. I wanted to report it in an unbi- ased way to allow for many different kinds of people to read and appreciate it. Therefore, I left out... Show moreFeminism and the Media by Jennifer Rensenbrink Co-Editor in Chief AST WEEK, I reported on a speech made by a prominent femi- nist of today. Rebecca Walker. I wanted to report it in an unbi- ased way to allow for many different kinds of people to read and appreciate it. Therefore, I left out something that happened after her speech. even though it was something that most people who were there are not likely to forget. At the end of Rebecca Walker's speech. during a question and answer session. an individual felt compelled to stand up and verbally attack Walker for not being a Christian. The person was offended by her because she represented views that many feel are anti-Christian. when in fact Walker had just mentioned how it was very possible to be both a feminist and a Christian. Even though religion had barely been spoken about. (she had not mentioned her own faith journey yet) this person felt she had personally attacked Christianity because of her stance on abortion and other issues - - affecting women's freedom. This is an example of how feminists are misconstrued in the [’6 a public eye. Even though this person had heard her speak. this person m0 saw that. yes. indeed Rebecca has a shaved head, is not man'ied. is bisexual. and does not consider her- - self a Christian. Maybe she does in [y a few ways fit the media’s stereo— typical appearance of feminists. but she is quite radically different from the negative connotations that often . , . ? go along with that label. This whole occurrence A w Ig—A-m— made me very sad. The young per— son who attended this speech picked up a few things. like the fact the Walker is pro-choice. but missed the main point of her speech: that “There is no one thing that is feminism.“ and that we should not believe what the media tells us a feminist is. The student‘s very question con- tradicted everything that student had just heard. Why did this young person miss the point? Animosity towards feminism is everywhere. It comes in many fomis: from A.W.A.R.E. getting angry phone calls from Augsburg Alumni to Rush Limbaugh's infamous term “femi-nazi.“ I would like to explore these images. Hopefully. most people do not take Rush literally on everything he says. Most people do realize that he is simply a comedian who chooses politics as his forum. The only problem is that the media asso- ciates feminism with naziism so much that many people begin to relate one to the other. especially in anti-choice propaganda. First of all. anybody who gives it some rational thought can see that the two are actually polar opposites. Nazis. which could be fairly rep- resented today by groups like the Ku Klux Klan, represent inequality of races and sexes. They are often militant. They often are anti-govem— ment and right-wing conservative. and sometimes even call themselves Christians. How is this related to a movement that works for equality of sexes and races and consists of people who. for the most part. want to work with the government to establish equality? I as well as many other young women are part of this movement (whether they will admit it or not). Of the feminists I know. none are militant. none are anti-govemment. and all would like to see an end to discrimination based on difference. Many are also Christians. Some see more than two sides to the abortion debate. as Adam pointed out in his editorial last week. Like Rebecca Walker said. “There is no one count way to be a feminist." The media's stereotype of feminism is ridiculous. To assume that all feminists are like this is silly and naive. Does the media perpetuate these and other stereotypes? Definitely. Should we then be cautious in our reactions to the media? We have no choice if we hope for a world where people have equal opportunities regardless of race. class. sex. or sexual orientation. Mm... % EEOEinlon 6 "Editors “Never before has a pony been bmken up by such means.” I recently read an article published in the Echo titled “Officers Attacked’ ' and am quite disturbed by the number of inaccuracies that are mentioned within its contents. Your sources should have been expanded to include more than one inter- view withonesubjectlexpectmorefrornthe Echo journalism team. It seems that this particu- lar article aims to demean “hockey players” as well as make Mr. Pakieser some sort ofhero. No one is pointing the finger at you for spreading false information. but I believe that more research is needed in order to publish ran-article regarding a situation such as this one. The finger should be pointed towards your sole source. Right off the top. the article mentions that this party was a “hockey party." Why do you say this? Because hockey players were present. Why not call it a Student Senate party or a basketball party. How about a Physics club party? That comment has tarnished the name of Augsburg athletics, and in particular. the hockey program. I might also mention that Pakieser wasn't admitted into the residence; when the door was opened he forced his way in. The other officer who was with Pakieser remained at the door; this is most common means that Augsburg security takes when dispersing of a party. In all other instances the resident of the apartment is usually called upon to assist the officers in asking people to leave the premises. Mr. Pakieser decided to take all actions upon himself and began attempt- ing to physically remove students by pushing them out the door. I have never seen a security officer take these measures before. An unfortu- nate incident that could easily have been avoided was created out of a normally occurring situation. And about the kitchen counter and Pakieser being slammed into it. Why doesn’t an Echo photogra- pher come up to apartment l207 and photograph the substantially damaged countertop? I certainly have never noticed any damage done to it. minus the crumbs and juice stains that decorate its sur— face. Another discrepancy that I should mention is "3 or 4 other party attendees grabbed his partner, pinned him to the wall. and began choking him." It is true that the other officer (his name will not be mentioned because it was disregarded in the article) was grabbed from behind and was put intoachokehold.Nosecmityofficershouldbe neared in this manner and all necessary action should be taken to remedy the situation There mayhavebeenothersintheirnmediateucaof thechokedoflicer.buttheywereinnoway involvedinhisassault. ItistmethatPakieser warned the assaqu to stop choking the officer scveraltimesandthispersondidnotrespond. Whenmacewasusethwnsusedwithnbnndon. andmanypeoplethatwereintheareaofthe kitchenette were directly sprayed with mace. 'I‘herewasnoregardforinnooentbystandersl did not witness any student attempt to disarm the oflicerof‘hismacebutifthisisthecaseJcom— mend this person for their actions. What gives anyonethcrighttousesuchaweaponinanirre- sponsible manner? Pakicser’s remark. “We have learned from this though. We've reviewed our crowd dispersal tac- tics.” brings about some light to this situation. Never before has a party been broken up by such means. This is Augsburg College. not the army barracks of Saddam Hussein. A party can be bro- ken up in a rational. level-headed manner. An officer in most cases does not need to barge into an apartment and “regulate” the situation himself. Simply asking the [inlhabitants of the residence to get people to leave has been the measure to successfully and peacefully disperse of a party in the past. All the other security officers. who do such a commendable job. follow this approach. Hopefully officer Pakieser follows their example. I agree with the closing remarks of the article. I am also very disappointed by the situation; by the way the situation was handled by a non-stu- dent who decided to assault an Augsburg security guard. by another security officer who used little common sense and by the Augsburg Echo for printing such an inaccurate article. I hope that the Echo takes some form of action in an attempt to pave over the mistakes that it has made. -—Justin Rowlandson EDITORS’ NOTE: The Echo used two sources for the original story, the Minneapolis police report and an interview with Pakieser. We apologize for any problems this story may have caused. “Prochoice is not about abortion being good ” This message is for Adam Roesch. Adam I read your article and after reading I found that yes you are against abortion yet you have a prochoice side within you. Prochoice is not about abortion being good it’s about women having rights to their own bodies and being able to choose. Not all prochoice people are for abortion. What I would like to to put towards you to think about is if you were to get pregnant, do you know your other options? There is another option out there for you and other pregnant women, adoption. It may not be for everyone but it is there and it is an option. You posed the question, “Can it (the government) force women to raise children they do not want and then punish them when they do less than is expected of them?" Adoption is an option for those that don‘t believe in abortion. It is a tough decision to make but for the sake of the child it is a beneficial one. Thanks for the article! Hey you: , The Echolfirs sn_ loqckm more st writers seinesten If you die interested m Jozmng our staff or want to submit an article, call us at x1102 or e-mail us at --Ann Marie Rohrig Jennifer Rensenbrink Co-Editor in Chief Adam Roesch Co-Editor in Chief Rachel Selle News Editor Emily Chen Photo Editor Nydia Mejia-Guzman Layout Editor Rachel Westhcd Copy Co-Editor Beth Stockbridge Copy Co-Editor Aaron Gabriel A & E Editor Tyler Living”! Sm W Laura Feb: CW Morgan Davidson CW Boyd Koehler Faculty Advisor Echo Staff Writers: Nick Daniels. Sarah Reynolds. David Asp. John Phung, Cheri Johnson. Justin Kroona phers: Fred Pomroy, Hanne Anderson. Olav Skjeldestad. Evan Anderson. Emily Chen The Augsburg Echo is published each Friday except during interim. vacation periods and holidays by the students of'Augsburg College. 73] 2| stAvenne South. Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454. Opinions expressedarethoseoftheautlmanddonot necessarily reflect those ofthe supporting staff. faculty. or the remainder ofthe snidemsJ'heEt-hodoesnanecessarilypronwme prothictsorservicesitadvenises. I first copy free; additional copies availdale in the Echo office. 11: Echo off'icecan be reached 1(6I2) 330-”02. at campm box "48 or e—l: «beam. Amnal subscription rue $3511). PrintedwithPrianroupMidwestmracyclodm. x mupr—m «wew w, .. Show less
§§Continued [ Ads October 24, 1997 page 7 hl ' At etrc Programs - SAMs KAUG continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 sort of pilot group. Hopefully. the programs will soon department is to get every spons team at Augsburg settling purchase and reimburse~ FCC license.“ lverson said. begin to be... Show more§§Continued [ Ads October 24, 1997 page 7 hl ' At etrc Programs - SAMs KAUG continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 sort of pilot group. Hopefully. the programs will soon department is to get every spons team at Augsburg settling purchase and reimburse~ FCC license.“ lverson said. begin to be used as a wider text on campus. Student development programs have already started to make use of these resources. Another program started this year is APPLE, which stands for Athletic Programming Protection and Leadership Education. “It’s basically looking at your athletic department‘s drug and alcohol policies, and looking to see if it encourages responsible behavior and use of alcohol and other drugs.“ said Marilyn Florian, women‘s athletic director. At a meeting in Kansas City last year. six representatives from Augsburg went to a training session on the APPLE and SAM programs. Representatives were Florian, Jack Osberg (head football coach), Benjy Kent (men‘s soccer coach). Kathy Roach (peer health education). and student ath- letes Ted Schultz (football) and Julie Ellingston (vol- leyball and softball). The meeting included Division I, II, and III schools, and group members were given a number of different areas of focus and were told to pick several that they felt were important and most applied to the school. “We said that education and alcohol and other drug programs and our policies were most important.“ said Florian. The team put together an action plan at this conference. and one of the parts of this plan is SAM, which stands for Student Athlete Mentors. A SAM counselor committee was formed upon retum to Augsburg. The SAM program identifies students on athletic teams who are leaders and who other team members would feel comfortable coming to to talk about problems. SAMs are chosen by teammates and not their coaches. There are six teams participating in the SAM program right now—volleyball, soft- ball, women's hockey. women’s basketball. football, and men‘s soccer. One of the goals of the athletic participating in SAM. “SAMs work as a peer with other students on help- ing to prevent substance abuse and with any concerns or health concerns they have." Florian said. Kathy Roach and Julie Ellingston have been meeting with the SAMs every weekend since August. and are both “very enthusiastic about what they‘ve accomplished so far." according to Florian. Neither Roach nor Ellingston were available for comment. Goals of the various programs have been set this year by the action plan created at the APPLE confer- ence. The plan calls for the expansion of SAM and the alcohol policy (which now states that there will be no alcohol or other drugs at athletic events or when the teams travel to or from destinations where they play) to be revised and expanded to encourage no use of alcohol or responsible use of alcohol. and to publish an athletic handbook which would out- line the new alcohol policy as well as other policies that the athletic department has. The action plan also detailed a roundtable idea for first-year athletes to get to know each other and dis- cuss different problems or concerns they might have. The first meeting was for fall sports the first week- end after school started. and the department hopes that the same can be done for winter and spring sports. First year athletes attended a picnic, learned about APPLE. SAM. and CHAMPS, and heard moti— vational speakers and a student panel made up of other athletes. Grauer and Florian both emphasized the awareness of these new programs. which might be beneficial to the entire student body in the near future. and not just athletes. Some of the videos from the CHAMPS program have already been incorporated into the FYE program. according to Grauer. ec oCaugsurg.e - u Mortensen Continued fiorn page 1 Baxter said that students had to be moved into those rooms because the campus residences were completely full and there were no other units to house them. Time worked against the students in this process. First, the prob- lem wasn’t brought up by the sum- mer residents when it originated early this summer. Second. the Buildings and Grounds office had to a) locate the problem, b) generate funds to fix the problem. and c) hire Inspect to fix the problem. Third. Mortensen apparently has more IJobs: Part-time evening and weekend entry-level medical positions. Call Rose or Sherry @331-9180. '}_}ifilll)Quality COLLEGE S ENTS and recent graduates! Cutting edge. expanding global— ly. is seeking fast-paced. talented people for local & global expan~ sion. Flex hows! Call 585-8972. ‘9 per hour!!! Part time!!! Need local delivery drivers. Company vehicle. good driving problems than the one big crack that was fixed (since other rooms are now experiencing a more humid living environment). Fourth, there was no significant time period when the units had no residents living in the affected rooms. so the college could not fix/clean/update the rooms. Baxter hopes that the whole build- ing can be tuckpointed and the damaged rooms repaired before next year. For the residents that were affect- ed the most, Residence Life record required. Flex hours. 3-8 p.m., M-F. Call Jeff or Patty @ 633-1612. 0TRAVEL—Teach English$ 5 days/40 hrs (October 29 - November 2). Course to certify YOU—Teacher of English (TESOL). Government approved. 1.000's of employment contacts. Free info pack. call toll free 1- 2188-2702941 . Spring Break ‘98-Sell Trips. Eam Cash & Go Free!!! Student Travel Services is now hiring cam- offered temporary living accom- modations in Umess Tower. The residents declined the offer. Residence Life has since offered to open up the house across/beside Anderson Hall as temporary hous- ing, and one group of students accepted. Associated Collegiate Press 520 Railg Center 330213! Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55455 Classified ads are $5 per week, per 30-word message. To call 612—330-1102 and specify how many weeks you woul ment issues with Student Senate. lverson has not been repaid for approximately $116 he spent on equipment. (See October 17 issue. front page) Otherwise. lverson said the only challenge was driv- ing to Minneapolis every day from his home. an hour away. KAUG can be heard strictly inside the dormitories. Howe said. However. some residents in Anderson. Mortensen. or Umess cannot hear KAUG because the concrete structures block the radio signal. Because of FCC regulations. the station can only operate at a cer- tain power level until it gets a broadcast license. Mth a license and a higher broadcast power level, KAUG could reach all resi— dents and a much larger portion of the metro area. “It's almost impossible to get an TLTR continued from page 1 Minneapolis is crunched for open radio frequencies. and it‘s hard to get a license for AM or FM.“ KAUG broadcasts every day. mostly in the evening. Aftemoons and most mornings are still spotty. Howe said. He plans to publish a broadcast schedule around cani- pus to raise interest. The largest effort has been increasing student interest. lverson said. “There‘s really nothing exciting about the radio business anymore—it‘s passé. especially the lo-fi stuff we're doing.“ A partial list of radio shows includes: Gothic Bug House. Wednesdays at Midnight; 55 rpm. Wednesdays 10-12 p.m.’. Greedy Dog and 80‘s Superstar. Wednesdays 7-10 pm; Gospel, Thursdays 10 p.m.; and La Ah- bah—Scoom While Alone in the Room. Fridays 1(Hl p.m. port. Rules and priorities on access to different resources in the Lindell Library were also discussed. English Professor Cass Dalglish has also led an effort to make the TLTR open to all faculty. staff, and students. As the “core group," and as representatives of the larger Augsburg community. the Roundtable will collect the concerns and advice of all people affected by the implementation of the technology mission. Cline agreed: “I believe that the TLTR is uniquely-suited to fulfill this purpose because it is broad-based and representative of all aspects of the Augsburg community. including faculty, students. and staff.“ Faculty. staff, and students are invited to contact Roundtable members with concerns or questions. The group plans to meet every two weeks through Interim 1998. THE AUGSBURG INTERNET Scavenger Hunt is running through October in celebration of the dedication of the James G. Lindell Family Library. There‘s a terrific prize at Stake each week! For week three (Oct. 20) first prize is a $25 Good Earth Restaurant gift certificate and two General Cinema movie pass- es. For week four (Oct. 27) the big prize is a Global Village 33.6Kbps Teleport modem/fax/speakerphone for a Macintosh. Plus. each week the first 15 people to answer all the Scavenger Hunt questions correctly win AT &T phone cards. And don't forget that all participants who send in correct answers will be entered in a drawing for the grand prize. a year of free lntemet Service from Vector lntemet Services. The contest starts at ll a.m. each Monday. Go to the Scavenger Hunt Web page to play. lace an ad, like the ad to run. Non-profit organizations and Au sburg and ACTC college students, faculty. and sta {may place ads for free. pus reps/groups organizers. Lowest rates to Jamaica. Mexico. and Florida. Call 1-800-648-4849 (Steve x266). ~Eam a free trip, money, or both! Mazatlan Express is looking for students or organizations to sell our Spring Break package to Mazatlan. Mexico. Call (612) 893-9679 for info. -Spring Break ‘98 —Cancun. Mazatlan from $389. Reps wanted! Sell 15 and go free! 15 free meals. open bar parties. Call 1-800—446—8355. www.sunbreaks.com. -EARN $750-1500/WEEK Raise all the money your group needs by sponsoring a VlSA Fundraiser on your campus. No investment & very little time needed. There's no obligation. so why not call for information today. Call 1-800—323-8454 x95. -Free T-Shirt +$1000! Credit C ard Fundraisers for frater- nities. sororities. and groups. Any campus organization can misc up to $1000 by earning a whopping $5.00/VlSA application. Call 1- 800-932-0528 ext. 65. Qualified callers receive a Free T—Shirt! -Vikings Tickets for sale! Oct. 10 (Carolina) 3 pm. Nov. 2 (New England) Noon. Dec. 14 (Detroit) Noon. Dec. 21 (Indianapolis) Noon. 2 tickets (9' $37.00 per ticket. Section I40. Row 21. Call 435-2973 or put note in Campus Box #2770. 'FOR SALE 1986 Mazda 620. runs great. good car for student. $900.00 fimr. Lll or Eric at 677.014] Show less
October 24, 1997 §§Sports page 8 ' f. Auggies Win Heart- Stopper Over Gustavus by Jim Peterson Sports Week Writer lXTY MINUTES just S weren‘t enough for the Auggies to take on the Gusties. so they played two extra periods before defeating Gustavus Adolphus 41-35. The win. cou- pled with a... Show moreOctober 24, 1997 §§Sports page 8 ' f. Auggies Win Heart- Stopper Over Gustavus by Jim Peterson Sports Week Writer lXTY MINUTES just S weren‘t enough for the Auggies to take on the Gusties. so they played two extra periods before defeating Gustavus Adolphus 41-35. The win. cou- pled with a Concordia loss. places the Auggies atop the MIAC stand- ing with a 6-1 record. Augsburg is riding on a five game winning streak going into this week's game against Concordia-Moorhead. in a game that could decide the MIAC title. MIAC Special Teams Player of the Week Martin Hlinka was instrumental in Augsburg‘s victo— ry. Hlinka kicked a 37—yard field goal with nine minutes left in the game to pull Augsburg within one point of Gustavus. The Gusties increased their lead to eight points after a touchdown pass with three minutes left in the game. However, the Auggies‘ big-scor~ ing offense can never be counted out. Quarterback Dem'n Lamker found receiver Scott Hvistendahl for a 65-yard touchdown to nar— row the gap to two points. On the two-point conversion, Lamker hit tight end Ted Schultz to tie the score at 32-32. In the first overtime, Gustavus hit a field goal. forcing Augsburg to score or lose. Augsburg went backwards on its first three plays, forcing Hlinka to attempt a 47 yard field goal to give the Auggies life. Hlinka‘s kick was good and Augsburg went into the second overtime. In the second overtime. Lamker hit running back Andrew Anthony with a 13-yard touch- down pass to give Augsburg the lead. The Auggie defense then held Gustavus to no points, giv- ing Augsburg the victory. The Auggies had to feel a bit for- tunate after this game. They led 21-10 at half. and were ahead until early in the fourth quarter. before losing the lead to Gustavus. The win is Augsburg‘s fifth of the sea- son, and ties it with St. Thomas and Concordia for first place in the MIAC. Andrew Anthony breaks away from the Gusties. (above) Senior captain Ted Schultz shows Gustavus who is #1. (below) Photos: 72 Adams by Jim Peterson Sports Week Writer Cross Country Stephanie Sllnones was Aligshurg's top finisher. leading the Auggim to .I Iltli-place finish In the l‘\\'»L;t Ci’oxsc Ton Nuchaucr Gl'd) ln\ national in West Salcn. \\ lMfiUlhlll Simones finished eighth m cm”. lll\l\lilll‘__‘ the 5.000- Iuctcr Intc in a lime ot~ l‘LllmT. Augsburg had another top 20 fin- isher in Amber Friberg. who fin- ished 18th. Augsburg's men also ran in West Salem at the Jim Drews Gray Invitational. Augsburg finished 14th. with Eric Bloemendahl Augsburg‘s top finisher. Bloemendahl finished 22nd over- all. Both the men‘s and women's teams are ofi’ this week as they prepare for the MIAC Championship in Nnnhfield on November 1. Men’s Soccer .\l.ic.ilc~ter College's men‘s soc- ccr learn \\.l.\ ranked t'ounh in the country according to latest NCAA Division III poll. That didn't mat— ter to the Auggies however. Augsburg traveled to Macalester looking to upset the highly-ranked scots. The outcome wmn‘t quite as Augsburg would have hoped for, but the Auggies player well. los- ing l-O to the Scots. Macalester's goal came midway through the sec- ond half. dzmhing Augsburg's upset bid. Go, Auggies, go! Women’s Soccer Travels to Boston 7b. b3irid Ks intrme c S OULDN‘T YOU like to go where everybody knows your name well. the women‘s soccer team would. On Wednesday October 8th the women's soccer team journeyed to Boston. Mass. for five days of soccer. sightseeing. and shopping. ' While they were there. the women were able to add two more wins to an already winning record of 83—2. In their first game against Brandeis University they scored a 2-0 victory, while Curry College was easily - defeated 3-1. '- ' After two exhausting matches the women celebrated their victories by doing a little sightseeing. They visited the famous Cheers bar. as well as the site of the historic Salem witch trials and museum. And of course before returning to Augsburg on October 13 they had time to tour the ,5 finest shopping malls in Boston. ' The soccer team looks forward to continuing their successful run as they finish up the regular season and continue into tournament play. Come and support the lady Auggies soccer team at their next game on Tuesday, October 29th at 3:30 against Macalester. ' Sports Week Scorer FOOTBALL: , Augsburg vs. Gustavus win 41—35 v \ MEN’S SOCCER: - ‘ Augsburg vs. Macalester loss 1-0 ’ V ' WOMEN’S SOCCER: H '. Augsburg vs. Concordia-Mhd win 2- Augsburg vs. Bethel win 2-0 Augsburg vs. Luther win 7-0 VOLLEYBALL: Augsburg vs. Carleton win Augsburg vs. St. Olaf loss Augsburg vs. Bethel, loss WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: ii Augsburg at UW- La Crosse‘ 12th place MENS CROSS COUNTRY: Augsburg at UW- La Crosse 14th place Show less
page 6 itindeli Library to be Dedicated by Laura Pejsa Co- Editor in Chief IIIHOUUII I'I' l.ll:S inst across the street from Allie Swrdrnp librar) that Augsburg College hux depended on for information \IIICC 1955. the new Lindcll Library. designed by BWBR of St. Paul. seems miles and years away... Show morepage 6 itindeli Library to be Dedicated by Laura Pejsa Co- Editor in Chief IIIHOUUII I'I' l.ll:S inst across the street from Allie Swrdrnp librar) that Augsburg College hux depended on for information \IIICC 1955. the new Lindcll Library. designed by BWBR of St. Paul. seems miles and years away from the old library. On Sunday. November 2. Augsburg will dedicate the new library. and officially make it a part of the college. This dedication will not only begin a new era in infor- mation services at Augsburg. but conclude nine years of work on the part of many from Augsburg and the sur» rounding community to make a new library a reality. The need for a new library became obvious years ago. when the needs ofAugsburg were no longer being met by the old library. The lighting was poor. simulta- neous group and quiet individual study was almost impossible. and the shelves could barely hold the library‘s growing collection. Augsburg lived with these conditions for a long time. but finally decided that a new library was needed. In 1989 and 1990 two committees, dedicated to bring- ing a new library to the Augsburg campus, developed a case statement (proving that a new library was need- ed). and a concept statement (outlining what this new library should hold, and what it should look like). Finally. in the fall of 1995, concrete planning began, and detailed drawings of the proposed building were posted in the Christensen Center. along with a request for comments and concerns from students, faculty. and staff. The new building's plans called for a space that was ideal for studying and research. and up—to- date on the latest technology. The library’s blueprints included group study rooms. comfortable and informal study spaces near windows. well-lit and spacious areas for the collections. and an Information Technology Center. The architects also planned to create an aesthetically .,;- I ~ . Friday, Oct. 24 What to Do: “What to Do" is a weekly events calender highlighting events in the surrounding community. To sub- mit events for “What to Do" call the office (xl l02) or e-mail us at echo@augsburg.edu. Tech, $7, 338-0175 [‘1C.1\|11:_' spite l'he hiin ceilings. lluht \tootluork. large '~\Inllll\\ \ .ind cuncd llllt.‘\ are just :i l'cu cumplex Uli the architects. attempts to make the library a hcautnul place to stud}. With these plans in place. the Augsburg Community watched this past year as the library grew- from a pile ot’din. to a cold steel shell. and finally to a large brick building. softened by ferns. trees. and a curved. white walkway. In August a moving company spent four days pushing hundreds of large wooden carts back and forth across the street. carrying thousands of books from their old home to the new. With the new building finished and the books in place. the staff of the library and Information Technology Center had only a few weeks to move in. hook up computers. set policies. and become accustomed to the new surroundings. before open- ing on September lst. Now, almost two months later, it seems that library staff and library users have become accustomed to the new space. On Sunday. November 2. the nearly decade»long process of bringing a new library to Augsburg College will be complete. The Lindell Library will host a Dedication Ceremony to officially make the library a part of Augsburg College. The celebration will begin at noon with an Open House. offering tours of the library, special activi— ties, and art exhibit. and demonstrations of new technology services. At 4:00 pm. the Dedication Ceremony will begin in the Hoversten Chapel. The Ceremony will conclude at the library. and a recep— tion will follow at 5:30 pm. All students. faculty, staff, and community mem- bers are invited to join the celebration on Sunday, November 2, and dedicate the newest addition to the college. Area events under $25 Wednesday, Oct. 29 Halloween Hayride. 6:30 p.m.. Coffman Memorial Union, $7. sign up ahead of time 625~6l 19 Haunted Acres. 6-12 p.m.. MN Zoo. also Saturday and Sunday (-10 pm). $11. 432-9000 (also the 315!) These Are My Sisters. mono- logue. 7:30 p.m.. Coffman Memorial Union. free. 624-9326 Trail of Terror: Gargoyle Manor, 7~ll p.m.. Hwy 169 & 4|. also Sat. & Sun.. 445-7361 for cost, also 30th - Nov. 1 Saturday, Oct. 25 See the Masters Play. acoustic guitar clinic. 2-5 p.m.. Music Sunday, Oct. 26 An Afternoon in Vienna. the Civic Orchestra of Mpls. plays Mozart and Mahler. 3 p.m.. The Scottish Rite Temple. $10. 332- 4842 Monday, Oct. 27 Breast Works —Women Poets and Writers Up Front, discus- sion featuring MN writers. 7 p.m.. Weisman Art Museum. free, 624-9326 Tuesday, Oct. 28 The Dynamics of Diversity Management. speech by R. Roosevelt Thomas. Macalester, free. 696-6203 Beetlejuice, 7 p.m.. St. Paul Student Center, also Fri. at 7 & 9:30 p.m.. $2. 625—2014 Thursday, Oct. 30 Li—Young Lee’s The Winged Seed. 7:30 p.m.. The Guthrie Lab Theater. through Nov. 9, $10. 377-2224 Beatnik Night, 7:30 p.m.. Ginkgo‘s Coffeehouse (on Snelling). $5. 645-2647 Halloween Metallica Tribute band. Cab's Pub & Eatery. 992 Arcade St, St. Paul. 774-2955 "" OAK STREET" ClNEDz’l/L‘s 309 L)/\l\' 5. I RE NNF;K\IV‘Ol 3.1 m- ll‘ vr'ww We need contributions to make this “Community and Values” page worthwhile. If you are interested, please call Laura and Jim at x1102, or send e- mail to echo@augsburg.edu. F56 E/QFF 9:53. '- 2111.1 Crime summaries {routle Augsburg Security-f fig" MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT - Security was informed of a hit andri. run accident in\ol\ lug a bus on 21st Avenue. Witnesses stated that the‘: bus moved to one side of the road to let an on coming car pass and struclcrg'; two parked cars. The bus then left the area without stopping. If} DAMAGE TO PROPERTY < A resident student reported that some-IT one vandalized her convenible top in the let Avenue Overflow lot. A! bottle of perfume which had been left in the car was also found miss-3t, ing. UNDERAGE DRINKING - Security Officers on patrol in a resi-ig dence hall heard a loud TV coming from an apartment. The Officers-j knocked on the door, which was opened. The person opening the doorfi saw it was an Officer and slammed the door. The Officers knockedf‘ again. and the resident opened the door. Open containers of beer were observed in the room. which was occupied by approximately 6 persons“ all of whom were found to be under age 21. The matter was referredlil to Residence Life for disciplinary action. ll SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - Officers on patrol observed a person? resembling the description of a subject in several thefts from vehicles ' on campus. The subject, upon seeing Security, fled on foot. Officers pur-f' sued the suspect until he left campus. A short time later, the subject was seen prowling in a resident parking area. Upon seeing Security. the subject fled again. = CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE WEEK: When walking alone at night. plan your route before you leave. Try to stay in well- lighted areas, even if it means going a little out of your way. If you walk with confidence, you are less likely to be attacked. 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First copy free: additional copies available in the Echo office. The Echo ofi'rce can be reached at (612) 3304102. at campus box #148 or e-mail: echo@augsburg.edu. Annual subscription rate $35.00. Printed with Print Group Midwest on recycled paper. I _. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 ' ohn Woo Double! unday, 5:00, 930 (1997) dlr John Woo w/Nlcholas Cage, action extravaganza tn whlch a respectable law enforcer takas the lace ol a ruthless killer in order to infiltrate his was 94 AR? ’ at 7. oqir gogglr John Woo w/Chow Yun—lat, Tony Lounger." WW, “How Mm. c“ ozas charm, humor, and cm as a veteran policeman determined to break up an moan arms deal.“ idden in the basamom of one 0' Honq Kong's busiest hospitals. Aldon by a renegade undercovir cowl o manage to save all the battles while the hospital goes down In a lury of flames ana'slqnatur. 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O 0.1:: asFeatures ' ’ ' ’ ” W ‘ W ' ’ i ’i ' Kennington felt himself tremble; what things they had in common! What they could talk by gag-Eva???” about, pressed together among the books of great intellectuals. poets. rebels! When she ' ' ' ' L ' i’ W ‘ g 7"" "fi' came close enough, he touched her... Show moreO 0.1:: asFeatures ' ’ ' ’ ” W ‘ W ' ’ i ’i ' Kennington felt himself tremble; what things they had in common! What they could talk by gag-Eva???” about, pressed together among the books of great intellectuals. poets. rebels! When she ' ' ' ' L ' i’ W ‘ g 7"" "fi' came close enough, he touched her shoulder — he had to read! up slightly to do it — ROFESSOR KENNINGTON moved to the library because he wanted to be around just for the sake of touching it. She her head faintly as if to acknowledge the ges- books -— or, more accurately. around the great dead writers who had written them. ""ev bl" She Cl"! “0‘ 533’ anythmg about “' While there were books in his office. there was no one to see him looking at them' “David,” she said. “I‘ve just had a talk with a student.” Her voice. too. was as melodious He felt that "gm now he want“ '0 be '00“?! a“ he had 1"“ mid f’ff the Student “mm as a bird‘s, although this did not stop Professor Kennington from catching its serious- Flmer and he had "WEI-Pee" 5° elated The wage of her small‘ pmk fa.” had homered ness. But he immediately forgot it, as the words had reminded him of his own recent him for a moment, but his guilt had passed when he had realized he had just acted. whol- encounter. “so have I n he said, “and god’ Miriam~ he got to ten you abet“ it. [feel like ly and without hesitation. on a collective fantasy. He felt not so much that he had done it rye stretched every h'luscle SCI,atched every itch... for them all, but that he had done it when they could not. That is why he wanted to be ' seen. because he knew it showed on his face. Miriam was looking at him oddly. At first Professor Kennington thought her eyebrows . were jutting out of curiosity, maybe even desire. but as her face He was movmg among Ezra Pound and a few of the other expa- turned more and more had, he named with astonishment that h was mates- 0“ the W3" aboye them at P0“? made himtsmpfor a He 1.00de away actually rage. “Vivian?” she asked, and he nodded dumbly. “Do moment. It was for nothing but aJob fair, but he noticed it had t t .t you know... She said, and he could barely distinguish he; vowels. been scribbled on. The scratches seemed to begin as words, but con emp uous p1 y, her mom_h was clenched so, “what you have done?" He shook his each ammp‘ faded out mm nommg but a ndlculous scrawl‘ The for his own symbolic head, even more stupidly. He had been so unprepared for this, writing had been done with a light yellow marker, which only . . -t ldtake the Haueast f wda Sm findanai . _ added to its silliness; any of its importance was lost on Professor actlon had been who wouiglacmahy :Pgmachyhim‘ um h 8 could Kemlngton' .He looked away will] °°“'e."‘P“'°“S pity‘ for hls own anything but think of nothing to say in his defense. She went on, “She not only Symbohc amen had been any‘hmg but lnefiecmal‘ ineffectual doesn’t want to ever see you again, but she is dropping my class. He became aware that someone was coming near him. He tried to . DaV'd‘” She cne‘l' “0‘” 3111105! {:1 a“8“'5h- “how Could you tell think of the best way to take advantage of this, and decided to her I thought She had dumb eyes- appear casually mySIefious‘ as if the person‘s foomeps had jus‘ amused him from think' At this, Professor Kennington’s heart leapt a little. So she was the teacher who could not ing about some profound but elusive idea. When he felt the person was close, he slowly hear to look at Vivian; h was she he had been representing! He med to play on this turned his head sideways and up, and showed his face. He expected immediate recogni- weakly: “But wasnw it the truth?" It was the wrong thing to say. “The truth?" Miriam uon‘ and l“? govt; .lhe woman 10‘)de puzzle? and Slightly mified‘ ".‘aybe Eve“ angry said the word bitterly. “Oh, please, David! For god‘s sake, she‘s a student. This is not one “Hello' Mmam‘. sald Professor Kennmgiwn' mm a Small' purposeful s,‘gh‘ Mil-lam FMly' of your battles of principle!" As she turned to go, Professor Kennington saw her loveliness professor of philosophy. was an imposmg woman. She was nearly srx feet tall and had merge with her rage and amok him once more: “Please be warned. David... She saith strong, massive limbs that she seemed to enjoy moving. Today. in Professor Kennington’s "Someone will be talking m you.” He watched her go and then turned slowly back into transformed state, she was one of the loveliest creatures that had ever glided across the the Sheh,es looking for a place where he might be able m hide. library basement. She held her head regally, yet her eyes and lips were tender. Professor B ‘ of Memorial, near the MSW stu- I V k mm WW W ow dgnt zoom; ' S Bathroom 0f the To us man To CHECK FOR “new”: 9 x10 ’ Week MY comm; mu m cm, Flushes Rating: 1500 Flushes ( Out of 2000) For some reason, I can‘t discem whether it was the fabulously patterned linoleum covering the floor or the scent brought by the gross overuse of sanitation products that grabbed my attention first as I stepped into this restroom. At any rate. this is a gem of a lavatory. Judging by the orien- tation of the sink and of the door, it is plain to see that this masterful work was created by the hands of a male, searching to ease the burden of limited time on his gender. What man has the time to wash up after urination in today’s world anyhow? Whoa, I’m starting to remember now. Definitely. the smell of those sanitation products gripped me first as I ran (bladder extremely full), into this won- derful urination- niche. Whether you are one of those few souls who have the time to take more than a pitvstop in a restroom, or one of us who can‘t, I strongly suggest you experience. albeit for SLtg-r'l:lllv'x'lllhréigl‘t.':.y” a short while, this, one of the finest restrooms on ' ' campus. §EQUITUK w Vll_ a??? NON .\Ilcr nut-nu .l lltcr m n hm about . llI.i| mm Slutlt'llls ui' \ “I {adjust as file as I did before “I feel pretty darn safe. But then. I‘m “I personally feel safe here because] “I don't care. 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gt ‘ I‘ October 24. 1907 The Dryer Ate My Laundry! (Reaiiyi) by Rachel Selle News Editor really don't think it‘s that funny. No. I don‘t mean I lost my clothes and I'm assuming that they mysteriously disappeared into that puzzling land known as "sock heaven." I mean, the dryer ate my laundry. THE... Show moregt ‘ I‘ October 24. 1907 The Dryer Ate My Laundry! (Reaiiyi) by Rachel Selle News Editor really don't think it‘s that funny. No. I don‘t mean I lost my clothes and I'm assuming that they mysteriously disappeared into that puzzling land known as "sock heaven." I mean, the dryer ate my laundry. THE DRYER ATE MY LAUNDRY. Everyone laughs when I tell them this. but I So there I was one day, trying to get some clean clothes to wear. I was sitting in the laundry room of Umess, minding my own business as the dryer (on the upper left hand side) happily clanked and chugged along. Once in awhile the obnoxious clanking would stop for several rrtinutes and I would enjoy the relative silence until it inevitably resumed. I pulled a load out of the dryer and put my next one in (it happened to be whites and t- shirts, in case you care). As I began to fold my jeans, I noticed stains on several of them, and a good sized rip on one of the legs of a pair. Hmmm, I thought to myself. I don’t remember that being there before. Also, I observed that Tide must not be doing a very good job of getting stains out of my jeans. But no matter, I figured. Then Imoved on to my favorite blue shirt. I had three holes in the shoulder. Whoa! Now that for sure wasn’t there before. By the time I observed that my new washcloth looked like it had been run through a blender, the light bulb was starting to turn on t in my brain. I yanked the dryer open, but it was too late. Almost all of my clothes were covered with black stains, and a number of them had tears and . rips. They had gotten caught in some broken piece rattling in the back of the dryer, and so whenever an article of my clothing got jammed in there. the clanking would stop and ‘ the shirt (or jeans or whatever) would promptly become “rag bag" material. It was then that I started to regret my somewhat polite article I had written about Macke for the Echo just the other week. I managed to get almost all of the stains out of my ‘ shirts (Tide really does work well, I‘m sorry for doubting it), but there’s not much I can do about the rips. Besides that, I tried to dry my clothes in a different dryer and it stole $1.50 of my hard earned money. No problem, I figured. I’ll just call Macke, and they’ll “I’ve talked to hundreds of other people who have lost money in one machine or another . . . ” happily reimburse me for the damage their Ill‘ttc‘illllt‘ LIItI to m} clothing and lll_\ \l ‘H Silly nane me! First of all. they're not in the office on the \\ cckcntls. I left a somewhat civil and somewhat perturbed message on their machine and figured they would call me back that Monday. In all. I left four messages over a week rlIILI a hrilf before the) called me back just the other day. Gee. how nice of them. I hate to bother those hard working people. I know they knew about the problem before they returned my czill. hecauw the dryer got fixed. So what do they do, just ignore angry patrons in hopes that we'll cool off and forget about it? Well. it just made me all the more angry. So what is this. you ask? Just another “I hate the world and I'm going to force all of you to listen to me" message? Well. yeah I needed to vent and all, but I think I have a higher purpose for writing this. I've talked to several other people whose clothes were ruined in the same dryer who have said nothing to Macke. I‘ve talked to hundreds of other peo— ple who have lost money in one machine or another, or who have lost money on the new card system. Why don’t we complain? I‘m not saying, let's turn into a bitter and cynical griping campus that whines and moans about everything that doesn‘t go our way. But I am saying that if we don't speak up, no one is going to know that we have a problem. So hey, ifyou lose your 75 cents the next time you‘re trying to wash a load of underwear, give Macke a call and ask for a reimbursement. If the dryer burns your clothes, I think you can probably deduce that this is not normal drying machine behavior. Give Macke a call and tell them about your problem. I‘m not saying that it‘s going to work, but after enough calls Macke might sit up and take notice that we Augsburg natives are getting restless. Just so you don't have to go down to the laundry room and look it up, Macke’s phone number is 929-5559. Like I said, Macke finally called me back last week, but it's not like they've done anything about my problem. I packaged up all my mutilated clothes and brought them down to the security desk, where the helpful, friendly representative promised me that a Macke, per- son would come pick up my clothes and evaluate them. You know, just to make‘sure‘ Ijm not just making the whole story up. Well guess what? My clothes are still sitting down at the security desk. I guess I‘ll just have to keep calling Macke. The answering machine and I are getting pretty close. t ergormgetition URPHY SQUARE and the Augsburg Student Government announce The John Engman Creative Writing Prize in Fiction and Poetry. The prize is named in honor of poet and alumnus John Conversations of the people never stop. Unless a waiter‘s foot steps out of place. i ‘ The room is singing; bottles going “pop.” Engman. This is the second year that Augsburg has sponsored a student literary competition. The Engman Prize will award up to three prizes of $100 each in short fiction and up to three prizes of $100 each in poetry. The panel of judges for the contest reserves the right to withhold awards if entries are not deemed to be of winning quality. To enter the short fiction competition, writers must submit one complete short story, not to exceed 15 pages in length. To enter the poetry competition, writers must submit three poems. Writers must be students enrolled at Augsburg College. Creative writers may enter each of the two categories, but they may win a prize in one category only. Each entry must be accompanied by a cover letter, lisu'ng the name of the writer and the titles of the work(s) enclosed. Names of the authors and poets must not be listed on the works submitted. Cover letters and work should be submitted in a sealed envelope. Entry deadline for the competition is Friday, November 14. Application cover letters and supporting manuscripts must be delivered to the English Department Office, 221A Memorial Hall, by 4 pm. on that day. This is not a postmark deadline. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 26. \Vinning pieces will be published in the Augsburg Echo. W “W arm-W m 1222? worn» urea To um THE No nmsr Hm oF‘n—IE ,A cant-mun“! Mrflfi! ’r u ATP-ti? To eUNS’n RCBB roe. Nacr WWDJF ‘9va2 tmtsreu Ya) cm em: I WM- mv ts amntztm. HIM A‘t’ 'Qaerrg e qugsbumed Beyond the buzzing noise there is a cop. He's sitting at the bar; he blows his nose. Conversing with the people still, non-stop. Some people dress completely. toe to top. While others dress in less and softly chatter. But still the room is singing; bottles pop. A cat is seen a wand'ring ‘nound the top Of wooden counters circling the bar. BU! conversations “CVCI seem [0 stop. The waiter slides a bottle to the cop. He grunts and asks if he can have another. And singing. cranks the corking with a “pop.” Chaotic, yes. but no one ever stops To tell someone they didn't like the place. The conversations simply never stop. Nor singing of the bottles going Corrections, Apologies: -I had no tape recorder or notebook with me when I spoke to the Residence Life Emplo ee quoted in “Tests of Conscience," (page 2 October I7 issue). either my words nor the emplo ee's were complete] accurate. I apologize for this error. ———Jim ebber. Co- Editor in hief -The Faces question was incorrect. The actual question wars “What was the best pan of homecoming?" 'In my article "The Dear Bought Independent Press" (page 4 October 17 Issue) I used the general term "Senate" when referring to decisions made by the Executive Board. The Executive Branch. not the Senate. froze the Echo‘s budget this summer. I apologize for any contusion this general term may have caused. — Laura chsa. Co—Edllttr in Chief Show less
FHMANDT HEATRE AS WE’RE CONCERNED b V Becki Frestedtfi i aleContributor “Boogie Nights” Grade: C+ In a year when retro and nostalgia are “In” and clothing stores like Express are selling satin pants , “Boogie Nights" could not have been released at a better time. This film runneth over with images... Show moreFHMANDT HEATRE AS WE’RE CONCERNED b V Becki Frestedtfi i aleContributor “Boogie Nights” Grade: C+ In a year when retro and nostalgia are “In” and clothing stores like Express are selling satin pants , “Boogie Nights" could not have been released at a better time. This film runneth over with images that will whet your late 7OS-early 805 whistle. While nostalgia is part of the “Boogie Nights" appeal, I believe it also con— tributes to its shortcomings. The film‘s director, Paul Thomas Anderson (“Hard Eight”), who also doubles as writer and producer, uses creative camerawork and not-so-subtle references (from “Car Wash” to “Jesse's Girl") in a style that will likely help him make a mark as atop film makerof the 90s, ala Tarrentino. The story revolves around Dirk Diggler, played convincingly by Mark Wahlberg (“Fear“ and “Basketball Diaries"), a young kid with a “special physical gift" and a dream of seeing his name in neon lights. This dream leads him to Jack Homer (Burt Reynolds), an adult entertainment film director who sees an up and coming star in Dirk. Dirk enters into Jack‘s world where the parties never end and you see more white powder than on the slopes of Vail. He makes quite a name for himself and encounters some pretty far-out characters along the way: a porn star with an image crisis, Rollergirl-who never takes her skates off, Amber Waves (Julianne Moore), who sees Dirk as her surrogate son. Knowing that his New Kid status is limited. Dirk decides to explore other career options, leading to a very memorable scene in a recording studio recalling the glory days of groups like Foreigner. Clocking in at over two hours, “Boogie Nights“ held my interest and wasn‘t entirely predictable, however, the movie lacked originality in some of the major scenes. Anderson’s attempt to create a family within this adult film industry, bogs down the story with multiple subplots surrounding the ensemble cast that are entertaining, yet somewhat pointless. If your idea of a good Halloween costume involves some snake skin shoes, a suede vest, turtleneck and a pair of aviator sunglasses, and you love the “Sabotage” video by the Beastie Boys, this movie is right up your alley, You might feel like you‘ve seen it all before, but isn’t that what nostalgia’s all about? by Aaron GabriélC A&E Editor “The Pursuit of Happiness: Cinemamerica” written by the company presented by the Theatre de la Jeune Lune ; . Grade: A- clarity. Jeune Lune's latest perfection piece is just that—an epic and provoking puzzle with too many IN ANY production of such grand and intricate caliber, there always seems to be one thing missing— * pieces. Fortunately, the journey is so completely mesmerizing, one is compelled to figure it out. “Cinemamerica” explores the depth and naivete of what we perceive to be truly “American” about our cul— ture. It takes the metaphor of the movie and expands it to be a vessel for our melting-pot of a mind-set. Every attitude, from personal to omni-social, is taken from a stereotype turned valiant, and every character turns that attitude into an analysis of social constructions. One is forced, by the pretense of our being, the decon- struction of our Americarrism, from its most infidel to its most radiant. “Cinemamerica” never stops exam- ining the furies, opinions, humors, tragedies, and realities of its people...and eventually of us. the watch- ers. The performances, confused as the characters themselves, are expectedly comic and complex. Leading the cast was a brilliant and concrete performance by Barbara Berlovizt Desbois. As a mother scorned and obsessed she pulls herself into new standing among the most-gifted in the Twin Cities. She is extraordi- nary. Also, Augsburg graduate Luverne Seifert gives a familiar and concrete performance as an aspiring play— wright whose most-modernist pull won't allow him to access his originality. From the estranged visitors on America’s shores to a broken statue of liberty, from the beautiful and hyper- erotisized innocents to the disgustingly tacky extortionist, this play tells our story. In the end, one can‘t decide and shouldn’t have to. He or she should just get in their car. turn it on, and hope to find their way home. “Racing Demon” by David Hare presented by the Guthrie Theatre Grade: A+ Hare has constructed a story of genuine people in an ingenuine world. “Racing Demon“ stares deep into the languages of faith and the journeys thereof. In this particular production. there is an unending sense of l- " of righ-m and of hu-r ‘ all of which become us. IN THIS provocative look at our meanderings towards a spiritual and psychological millennium, David The play centers on the unrest in the modern Catholic Church; current controversies such as homosexuali- ty. female priests, sex-scandals, and declining memberships have pitted priests against bishops. bishops against bishops and so on. This play examines the qualities that may bring the Catholic Church to a level that it has, up until recently, resisted with force: the human level. It uses the life of one particular priest, Rev. Lionel Espy (played beautifully by English actor John Horton) as an exemplar for the others around him. Each mem— ber of his team, each dealing with a different issues of a modern world, travel through the play as messen— gers for one another. Messengers that, in someway or another, distort the message they are u'ying to send; whether that be the message of Jesus, of the Church, of the people, or of each other, the truths seem to bend and fold.Espy. caught in the classic battle between himself and God, is an illustration of our faith struggle as humans- never knowing what the future holds, or if it even matters. Through all its dimensions and divisions, “Racing Demon“ is still a play of hope. It makes hope available to those who listen and to those who wonder. Everyone in the play has a vision, however trite and misguided; they all have a dream. The direction is stunning and the performances pure and intriguing. The lighting, soft and foreboding, in black and white. invests the shadows of the stage. “All we have gained by our unbelief is a life of doubt diversified by faith for one of faith diversified by doubt; We call the chessboard black- we call it white“ - Robert Browning. I955. from “fire Blougram‘s Apology“ WC: 1 'fi October 24 1997 “C: 0 & 4 , 4—» _ _J page 5 Joseph Bueys Featured at Walker Art Center by JustiniKroo’na’ i. .i SE3: Effie); ly used by Joseph Beuys, a noted German artist. Joseph Beuys is one of the most important figures in 20th century art, and an exhibit of his work is currently at the Walker Art Center. Beuys' career lasted from 1965—1986. Beuys communicated his ideas about changing civilization by exercising our creativity daily. He wanted to break through the limitations of our society and our political system. His quote “Everyone is an artist“ means that we can all help shape the future. Beuys believed art conveyed meaning better than words did and also believed that art was a more evocative form of communication than verbal conununication. He hoped his pieces would spread his ideas and invoke discussion and debate beyond his own range. His artwork was his life, encompassing all his activities from political activism to teaching. He was a prolific teacher, teaching in several German universities. He said, “To be a teacher is my greatest work of Natural and physical science fascinated Beuys, using that interest frequently is his art. ‘ (EVERYONE IS AN ARTIST“ is a quote that was common- Beuys was fascinated by survival, both physical and spiritual. One of his most famous pieces. The Sled, is an example of this interest. The Sled is made up of a wooden sled with red metal runners. with a gray blanket folded on top of it. A metal flashlight is then fastened onto the sled by a red belt. Next to it a piece of fat sits on the blanket. The story behind this was in WW II the transport plane Beuys was a pas- senger in, crashed in the mountains in Crimean Peninsula. The crew was killed and Beuys was severely injured. His life was saved by some wandering nomads who put fat on the wound to help it heal. used the blanket to keep him warm, and the sled to move him around in. VVrthout their help he claimed he would have died. Beuys art relies heavily on contradicting meanings, using metaphor while at the same time using direct references in his pieces. Many of the pieces are subtle in their meaning and others are not. Many are lithographs of drawings or photographs he took. Others are common everyday objects bearing a stamp and something to distinguish them. Some pieces that I remember were The Sled and The American Sugar Hare, The latter has a rather strange story behind it. Beuys was at a din- ner party at Nye's Polonaise Room in Minneapolis. While he was there he noticed that the sugar packets had a picture of a hare in front of a pool of water with its reflection on them. With the help of sever- al other guests he collected as many sugar packets as he could. He later stamped them and issued them as “multiples”. A multiple is an art produced in more than one copy of an object. It became popular in the late 1950's with artists wanting to make an more accessible to vast numbers of people. Multiples include prints. photography. hand and ready made objects, and cheap printed materials. Beuys created over 600 multiples in his career. There are also several other pieces bearing the equation “Kunst=KAP— ITAL", which means Art equals capital, suggesting that an will be the currency of the transformation to the society he would like to see. A piece called Political Party for Animals. This piece was a sort of poster with a variety of animal's picture on it with some information about the animal. And it had a stamp on it and that's it, its art. But the collection was a good one. containing over 300 pieces. The art is very provocative. The exhibit is going on through January 4th and is well wonh the time to go and see. cc 0 ausur.eu Show less
Issue 6 In this issue: Convicted Sex Offender [Within 3 bwura Pe‘sa Co- tor in hiei'_ 6n Wednesday October 22. the Minneapolis Police Department held a Sex Offender Community Notification Meeting in the Foss Chapel. The purpose of the meet- ing was to inform community members within a three block... Show moreIssue 6 In this issue: Convicted Sex Offender [Within 3 bwura Pe‘sa Co- tor in hiei'_ 6n Wednesday October 22. the Minneapolis Police Department held a Sex Offender Community Notification Meeting in the Foss Chapel. The purpose of the meet- ing was to inform community members within a three block rxbdius that a Level Three sex offender will soon move into the ti'e'ighborhood. community Notification Meetings age possible because of the Gbmmunity Notification Law. Which came into effect January 1. 1997. This law allows Minnesota police to notify victims. witnesses. and community members that a {ex offender will reside in their community. so that individuals, families. and neighborhoods can take steps and develop programs to prevent future crimes. Shawn Troy Carlson. the offend- er about to be released in our fl‘eaching, Technology Roun -block Raius Shawn Troy Carlson. Photo: Minneapolis Police Dept, Sex Oflender Fact Sheet neighborhood. will be residing near Butler Place and 26th Avenue. He is a Level Three sex offender, which means he is at high risk for committing similar crimes when released. Carlson received a 36 month sentence for having sexual intercourse with 3 I4 year old girl. and has prior his— tory of alcohol/chemical abuse. Carlson’s probation conditions prohibit any acts or threats of vio- lence. use of drugs or alcohol, or contact with females under the age of 18. Officers will visit Carlson at least four times a week to make sure he abides by these conditions. Sgt. Rob Cole. Minneapolis police officer and speaker at the meeting. said the purpose of Community Notification is not to incite fear and encourage harassment of the sex offenders. but to give com— munity members the chance to protect themselves. “This law is a weapon for us— a weapon of knowledge.“ dtable Forms Group .Will Discuss Planning, Pedagogy, Education ' b Jim Webb; i Co- ditor in Chief r “core group“ of faculty. staff. and students (see right) have fOrmed the Teaching, Learning. and Technology Roundtable (TLTR) after delegates attended a fégional workshop sponsored by e American Association for Higher Education. TLTR. or the core group." applies the frame- tiIork of teaching and technology to individual colleges and univer- sities. A report prepared June 1996 for the Board of Regents Task Force on lnforrnation Technology Strategic Planning established a mission statement for information technology, which follows: To support the mission of the col- lege and enhancing. enriching. teaching and Ieaming through the efl'ective and innovative use of technology; by preparing our graduates for life-long learning and for productive and meaning- fill citizenship; and by employing technology to enable the more effi- cient and efl'ective operation of the college. Elaine Cline. Director of Library & Information Technology. and Thomas Morgan. Professor of Business & M15. and Coordinator of TLTR. proposed to President Frame that a strategic plan for the use of technology be built upon this mission statement. Roundtable members would work closely with an information tech- nology task force. which reports to the Board of Regents. Morgan and Cline proposed the end of interim 1998 as a completion goal for the formation and implemen- tation of a strategic plan. “A local [Roundtable] expresses a vision for the instructional use of technology. Morgan said. Key initiatives identified by TLTR members include course syllabi on the web. workshops and training for faculty. staff. and students. fur- ther networking in residence halls. and better access to technical sup- See TLTR on page 7 Teaching, Learnin , and Techno ogy Roun table Leif Anderson, Information Technology Elaine Cline, Library Cass Dalglish, English Joseph Erickson, Education Brian Hackney, Director of IT User Services Marie McNefi', Academic Dean Chris Kimball, History Keléy Krebs, Coordinator of ampus Activities and Onentatton Victoria Littlefield, Ps chology and Director 0 Faculty Development Karen Mateer, Library Thomas Mor an, Business 89 IS, Coordinator Larry Ragland, Computer Science Frankie Shackelford, Modern Languages . Promise Keepers: impressive or oppressive?, page 2 ’ Dear Ron promises fame for Frame, page 2 Aaron finally gives an “A”, page 4 Women’s Soccer returns home, page 8 Athletics Department Launches Programs Thy Rachel Selle ' W News Editor The Augsburg Athletic Program has started something new this year. which it hopes will help with everything from study and life skills to an increased awareness of drug and alcohol abuse. There are several new programs beginning—CHAMPS. APPLE. and SAM. CHAMPS. which stands for Challenging Athlete's Minds for Personal Success. is a program started by the NCAA. There are only about 200 colleges and universities in the nation that have been chosen to par- ticipate. Augsburg being one of them. The program deals with grief and depression. self-esteem. study skills. community outreach. time management. and diversity. Augsburg is trying to blend CHAMPS with the Athlete Prevention Program and Leadership Education. which is also a program begun by the NCAA. This program tries to devel- op responsible attitudes of athletes towards alcohol and drugs. “The NCAA has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on these programs." said men‘s athletic director Paul Grauer. “They help us to identify our needs and customize the systems." In his office. he has binders and binders full of resources sent to him by the NCAA. He wants to get the word out on all the available resources. which deal with the items listed above. The student athletes are being used as a See Athletics on page 7 KAUG on Air at 90.7 by Jim Webber ._ Gp-EiitOEiRChief KAUG, Augsburg's radio station. is now on the air at 90.7 FM after several years of intermittent broadcasting. lts executive board members are Jon lverson. President; Joel Howe. Vice President; and Hanne Anderson. DJ Coordinator. Over the summer. lverson rebuilt the station‘s antenna to substitute the radiating cable antennas already installed in the Urness. Mortensen, and Anderson Residence Halls. He also adjust— ed the existing transmitters and amplifiers to correct specifica- tions. No other new equipment was needed. lverson said. "All the CD players and mixers were there. but they weren't put to use right." lverson said he had some trouble See KAUG on page 7 KAUG President Jon lverson and Vice President Joel Howe get loose in the radio station. Photo: Jim Webber Come Hell or High Water: The Mortensen Floods of ‘97 by 13hr Livingston .._, , .7989 Writer,, Students in some Mortensen Tower apart- ments are angry about their living condi- itions. ln cenain apartments there are moldy. damp carpets. ceilings that sag due to water. and browning walls. One student comr merited that she “has been sick since the day ,{shel got here." There are two main ques- tions on the mind of the residents in the flooded rooms: why did Residence Life allow students to move in here. and when will the problem be fixed? Chris Baxter. the Mortensen Tower Coordinator. said the issue was brought to his attention on or around the week of August 4th (only a few days after he assumed the role as coordinator). He spoke with Ann Klnmer. Director of Residence Life. and they immediately filled out a work request to the Buildings and Grounds office so that they could evaluate the problem. Buildings and Grounds decided that the problem was beyond the capacity of their office to fix. They contacted Inspect. a building contractor that Augsburg deals with for all of the campus building needs. and they found that the flooding problem Wih caused by a decay or frailty in the monar between the bricks on the side of the hurld- ing. They suggested that one significant “crack” needed to be “tuckpointed”—a pm- cess that repairs the mortar. The crack was tuckpoinlcd around September 22: the original problems were slowed. but the leaks continued. In fact. after the heavy rains we experienced dur- ing the weekend of October ll), four more apartment units complained of water iIt the rooms. See Mortensen on page 7 PF Show less