Friday, October 1, 2010 Auggie soccer continues hot play, upsets nationally ranked Macalester Mun»: Giuutomzii SportsEditor Heading into Saturday, Augsburg soccer hadn’t been able to find that win that would prove to the MIAC and the national Division 3 soccer scene that they were back and ready... Show moreFriday, October 1, 2010 Auggie soccer continues hot play, upsets nationally ranked Macalester Mun»: Giuutomzii SportsEditor Heading into Saturday, Augsburg soccer hadn’t been able to find that win that would prove to the MIAC and the national Division 3 soccer scene that they were back and ready for another run at the NCAA tournament. Starting out their alumni game Sunday, the team had to feel like they got it the night before. “We’re hot right now,” said junior midfielder Max Macemon. “It was amazing to get that win the way we did.” Augsburg defeated the team ranked fifteenth in the nation, Macalester, on Saturday night thanks to the right foot of Matt Bowman, who found the back of the net with a penalty kick 2:27 into the second overtime. A crowd of 332 people gathered at Edor Nelson Field to cheer on the Auggies to their victory, and it was not lost on them how stellar the Auggies played. or how great of a contest this was overall. “This was the best moment of the 2010 Auggie sports year so far.“ said Augsburg sports fan Brett C loutier. “T hey're the most positive thing going on campus right now." With the big win and their previous rank of number four in the Division 3 Men‘s Soccer North Region, the Auggies are sure to start receiving an increase in their national attention, and a national rank may not be far behind. “0h at least," said Augsburg sophomore forward Jeff Butler when asked if the Auggies would be ranked afier this victory. “And look at the Stats. we dominated the game, we deserved the victory. and it’s how we won which should get the attention." But the Auggies found out last season that just because you play pretty soccer and dominate possession, it doesn’t always translate to victories. That makes it all the sweeter for the squad that they’re able to finish games this year. “It shows a lot of character and perseverance to bounce back from a struggling season like last year,” said senior midfielder Van Hong. “This is a year to prove that we can finish what we started and take advantage of the opportunities we give ourselves.” While the Auggies value this win over such a prolific opponent. they know that slip ups can happen, as they did earlier this year against St. John’s in one oftheir two losses this season. and they still have to take care of business against the cellar dwellers ofthe MIAC. “It was a fluke but we can learn from it," said Butler. “We need to not let that happen again and improve our focus.“ The Auggies have now outscored opponents 13-3 this season and have not allowed a goal after the first half. They look to continue their strong play this Saturday in a non-conference matchup with UW-Superior. Their next home game comes against conference foe Bethel on October l3. Auggies attempting to create women’s lacrosse club team MIKE Gunman Sports Editor Augsburg has not had a wom- en‘s lacrosse team since 2000. but three students are setting out to change that status Senior Hillan \olkman is at the fort-trout of the mm ement to bring the team back to Augsburg. and as president. she has been hard .it w ork for years to make this new women‘s lacrosse team possible "\itts’t' ".‘t ta. ilttii. }s‘.i? 7 .lil; .; was.“ .tic league r\agshurg .s 7.4::- r .s lf’it' \or‘.! L e212. Women's Lacrosse League (NC— WLL). which has 20 member institutions split into three di\i- sions called the Plains. Lakes. and Ri\ers. The league includes institu- tions as big as the L‘nhersit) of Minnesota and L'noersity of lowa. all the way down to LVK» Rner Falls. Stout. Eau Claire. and Lacrosse Eight schools that participate in the \llAC also ha\ e teams :1: the league \ u viat‘s holding uptheAug» Minnmpolis, Minnesota MIKE GALLAGHER Sports Editor After a stellar 2009 season in which Augsburg Volleyball made the MIAC playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. one might call the 2010 season a year in flux for the program. Jessica Reinhart resigned in the offseason after five seasons as the head coach for Augsburg Vol- leyball and Jane Gibbs. former St. Thomas volleyball All-American and Luther College head coach, stepped into the vacant head coach role trying to get the vol— leyball team back to the promised land. Gibbs took Luther to the NCAA national tournament in 2009, their first ever berth, just three years removed from back- to-back three win seasons under their former coach. Her 60-42 record at Luther was impressive, but Gibbs has struggled to reproduce the Aug- “'1 gies 2009 success in her first season at Augsburg. With an 8-8 overall record and a 1-2 MlAC record. Gibbs still has plenty of season ahead of her. but the team has certainly not had the start they hoped for. “It hasn‘t been the start we had expected." said senior captain and defensive specialist Denielle Johnson. “Our record doesn’t reflect our talent. we‘ve under— achieved.“ Augsburg was picked to fin- ish seventh among the 12 team MIAC in the MIAC preseason poll, partially due to the losses of last years senior contributors Barbara Simmons and captains Shanna Reed and Dani Tanaka, and by junior Korri Yule’s depar- ture from the program. “They are missed,” said Johnson. “They were talented players. but we have some im- pressive freshman that should be able to fill the loss." The Auggies have had a tough early season conference schedule after haying lost to nationally ranked St. Mary‘s and MIAC first place Saint Benedict. w hile defeating fellow middle—of- the-pack Hamline. Some of those possible spon- sors include Muscle Milk and Play It Again Sports. but nothing has been finalized with either company That leat es the second member of the trio. sophomore and treasurer for the team Meghan \o- \ak. trying to think ofother w ays to gain some financial backing tor the team “Selling t\1mnesotat Swarm tickets." said \mak. with \Hlk‘ mar: chiming in “\\l;ate\cr it takes to get some {mine} t: r :r::~ " i)e>;“tc I'.C “v if f‘. f.‘ it tag, '.i\ :4 ct. \ C .u.‘ .4 as 'C' L c. , u\ '3 .C Page 3 SPORTS But despite the tough early season schedule. the road gets no easier for Jane (iibhs~ squad. w ith the MlAC having four nationally ranked teams in the AVCA Divi— sion 3 poll. “We know going into every conference match that it won’t be easy," said Johnson. “From Macalester to St. Thomas. every match has to be taken seriously." With eight conference games left, the Auggies are preparing for a stretch that includes three nationally ranked teams. But that leaves five teams that are not ranked for the Auggies to go after. and those are looked at as opportunities by the team to get wins when they can. "As long as we beat the teams were supposed to beat well be in play oils." said Johnson. "But we Auggie volleyball looking to find hot streak hm c to stay focused front here on out." That means no slip-ups lot the Auggies down the stictch From a player‘s perspective. Johnson tells us they arc conlidcnl in their leader going into the last part ofthe season. “She has helped its regain our love for the sport as a lcillll again," said Johnson when askcd about (iibbs. “Despite our slow start. she‘s been able to rc—focus us and get us on the right track for this second half." The Auggies are in non» conference action this Weekend at the MlA('/llA(' border butllc at Loras ('ollegc Ill “UlHIqllC. Iowa. The Auggies next home game is 'lucsday. Oct 5 against lJW-Sltitit. 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¥ ' ,Ocmbrrl,2010_ Minneapolis, Minnesota PageS OPINIONS/ EDITORIALS Some thoughts on the war in Afghanistan Amman-now WW In “My a year (in bet a yet, ad six thys) the war in will have been wapd fir a decade. If everything goes accusing to plan (but who on Elli '- to say tint it will) we... Show more¥ ' ,Ocmbrrl,2010_ Minneapolis, Minnesota PageS OPINIONS/ EDITORIALS Some thoughts on the war in Afghanistan Amman-now WW In “My a year (in bet a yet, ad six thys) the war in will have been wapd fir a decade. If everything goes accusing to plan (but who on Elli '- to say tint it will) we willwilahnwfitntlneouirynot long am If tin day comes, what acconmlidnema will we be fish to look upon? ‘ Fan-unwelnvereplaeed the Talib-i's Islamic Emirate of AM with Hamid Kami’s Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (the rarer repeated name of the state set up by Operation Enduring Freedom.) We have exiled to the most remote parts of the country the authoritarian. puritanical and repressive Taliban. In their place. we have instituted, among other things. a state with a Supreme Court stacked with extreme tradi- tionalist mullahs whose interpre- tation of Islamic law is virtually indistinguishable from that of the Taliban. But Afghanistan is also now a democracy. Or it struggles to be. Hamid Karzai’s reelection was widely decried as fraudulent, including by the UN supported Afghanistan Electoral Complaint Commission. Last weeks parlia- mentary election took place with millions of fake voter cards in circulation (out of an expected voter Mutant of only 5 million). Warlords like Abdul Rashid Dostum, a man who massacred Afghans on behalf of the Soviet Union, then massacred Afghans in the name of fighting the Taliban and DOW grow rich off of narco- trafficking, dominate Afghani- stan's government. Abdul Rasul Sayyaf, the man who originally invited Osama bin Laden to fight in Afghanistan and mentored Khalid Sheikh Moham- med, the mastermind behind the 9/“ anachnowsitsinpariiament and proposes legislation to protect himself from prosecution for war crimes. Though they have been driven from Kabul, the Taliban prospers in the southern provinces of Af- ghanistan and the northwestern provinces of Pakistan. If they were allowed to participate in the elec- tions, and if they actually wanted to, they would probably be win- ning them in landslides. Bin Laden has still not been caught Years of military occupation seems to have done little for the security of average Afghans who have hardly known a day of peace for nearly 30 years. 7.4 million people face starvation, more than on the eve of the invasion. Over 4 million Afghans live as refuges in Iran and Pakistan, driven from their homeland by violence. Childhood mortality in Afghanistan is 257 deaths for every l000 child under the age of 5. more than l in 4. Half of Afghan children are malnourished. Rape and domestic abuse are widespread and go unpunished. The majority of Afghan mar- riages are forced ones. One in four Afghan women endure sexual violence. Thousands of Afghan women attempt suicide every year to escape abuse. Meanwhile Afghanistan is still awash in opiates. The number of heroin addicts in the country is skyrocketing. Afghanistan now ac- counts for 90 percent of the worlds heroin, one of the most addictive and life-destroying drugs known to human beings. The US military is fearful to eliminate poppy fields and restrict the drug trade, knowing that it would alienate many Afghan fann— ers whose allegiance they depend on. This week twelve US soldiers will be brought to trial. They stand accused of not only the premedi- tated murder of Afghan civilians, but also the grisly act of collect- ing skeletal remains of victims as battle trophies. The trial, whatever the out- come, will do little to sway the opinion of many Afghans that the United States is just another oc- cupier. with aspirations no loftier or purer than those that have come before. This is Afghanistan nine years afier the US invasion. We claim that we are over there promoting a democratic regime, yet all we have done is swap out one cruel and repressive regime for a mirror image one that wears a democratic mask. We claim that we’re fighting terrorism. extremism. lslrimoliis- cism. what have you. Unfortu» nately, behind the scenes we have entered into yet another liaustian bargain with dangerous and dark- minded men who eagerly wait to bite the hand when it no longer feeds. We claim to be leading the Al1 ghan people to independence and self—determination. All we have done is impose another decade of war on a people who desperately want to be left alone to rebuild their shattered nation on their own terms. without foreign interfer— ence. Here is to the fruits ol'vrctory in the War on Terror, In support of a ‘Dogsburg College’ PunmAnmo mm ’11.: following is excerpted fiom a chapel talk given on September 29, 2010. This past Wednesday, Augsburg eel- ebratedtheblessing of the animals. This is usuallydoneonOetobeM,theFeastofSaint Funciabruforschedulingreasons this was mvedeeptember29.thel-‘eastof8aint MichaeltheArchangel,orMichaelmas. BernardofClairvaux,atwelfih-eermrry monk, theologian, and preacher offered a funnusaermononMielraelmaaeoneerning Psalm 103.thereadingforthatday.'l‘he psalm mentions “mighty angels who do God‘s bidding” and “heavenly hosts who dohiswill.” lronieally,itwasinhissermon onthispsalmthmwelindoneofBa'nard‘s moupnpularquotan‘ons: Qui an: anal. and a when m. LovemeJovemydog. Banardusedthisproverbtotalkabom the relationship of angels to humans. If angels sat at God's table. Bernard argued. then humans were like dogs sitting unda thetable. In Bernard's medieval mindset. this washowthenlogyofthegreatchainof beingplayedmlt‘Angelsuetohumansas him-earnings" MmeLifthe-igelsloved God, and God loved humans, though they be as lowly as dogs, then God charged the angels to love humans just as much as he himself did Qui me amat, ante! e! canem mm. Love me, love my dog. Love is the unifying force. from which flows the angels‘ obedience to God, as well as our own. It is love that makes it possible to unify and integrate our lives, which brings me to the way in which most dog—lovers interpret Bernard's saying. Qui me aural. ante! e! canem meum. Living fully integrated, loving lives includes integrating even our dogs into all aspects of our existence. Including the workplace. Love me, love my dog. . Most of you lmow that Augsburg has a *no pets at work" policy, with a few excep- tions like service dogs, and like today, the day when we bless the animals. Mostofyoualsoknowthatl‘veignored thatruleandbroughtmydogCliotowork withmeforthelaaseven years. Otherstatf and faculty joined in. blissfully ignoring the living integrated lives. and not really causing any 'l‘hearlministntionignoredthefaathat wewaeignirgthisrule,evenusingClio‘s fi'iendlypasonalitytopunotethefiiendly pasmlityofoucanpus...rmtilreeaitly. Anmcidanwithnrmaineddogledtoa aaekbwn—apelryfiiaidlyaackdown, but a crackdown nonetheless. And so now, no pets, means “NO pets.“ 50 the integrated life that I’d created for myself now feels Dis-integrated. I spend less time on campus. and when I am here. it doesn‘t feel quite right anymore. I spend more time at home. to try to be fair to the dog. but that time at home also feels awkward. like I’m missing out on what’s happening here. People I barely know ask me where my dog is. and it makes me sad to have to tell them. I think it makes them a bit sad as well. Before this gets too weepy. let me tell you that ignoring the “no pets" rule is not the only way to bring our dogs to campus. We can also change the rule. So I‘d like to use this opportunity to announce the formation of a working group to study the question of dogs on campus, I f you want to know more, there‘s a Facebook group called “Dogsburg College.“ that‘s been exploring this question over the sum- mer. There are numerous studies that show that dogs improve the workplace. and not just for the dog owners. Benefits include increased productivity. less stress. improved morale. better work relationships. And there are plenty of examples of businesses that allow dogs at work. You’ve probablyheardofsomeofthesezAmazon. Google. Eckmd College. Mount Holyoke. and Pacific Lutheran University, Now. some people are allergic or afraid of dogs. and others just don‘t like dogs. but there are ways to create 3 “pets on campus" policy that addresses those concerns. If you‘d like to work to change the rules. to allow dogs on campus. go to facebook. and join the group “Dogsburg College.” And remember: “Qm me unral, am! e/ canem Show less
- £1. 7 Women’s V ham; 5. 5 . I ., Auggie at glance 9°99 Alaa B . The College’s Student—Produced Newspaper aqer page 8 Friday, anber i, 2010 Minneapolis. Minnesota Volume ttxy'iifiisii? i LGBT community “stands up to end acts of discrimination DAV]!an NewsEditor Throughout the week, students... Show more- £1. 7 Women’s V ham; 5. 5 . I ., Auggie at glance 9°99 Alaa B . The College’s Student—Produced Newspaper aqer page 8 Friday, anber i, 2010 Minneapolis. Minnesota Volume ttxy'iifiisii? i LGBT community “stands up to end acts of discrimination DAV]!an NewsEditor Throughout the week, students across Augsburg’s campus have been arming themselves with suits of rainbow-colored clothing. But for members and allies of the LGBT community, these choices in wardrobe aren‘t merely an experiment in fashion. According to a Crime Alert issued by John Pack, Director of Augsburg’s Depart- ment of Public Safety (DPS). an Augsburg student and the student‘s fiiend were physi- cally assaulted in Mortensen Tower‘s north parking lot on Sunday, Sept. 26 at approxi- mately 4:45 am. for their perceived sexual orientation. As of Wednesday, Sept. 29, the attackers have yet to be identified. but a report was immediately filed by the Min— neapolis Police Department following the assault and DPS has since continued their investigation by reviewing surveillance records. “I know that all of us are dismayed by these disrespectful acts." President Paul Prib benow commented in a campus-wide email. “They do not reflect the sort of community we all value at Augsburg.” Taylor Foster. a junior student and mem- ber of the LGBT community. was outraged by the assaults. After collaborating with Fia Goldfine. Commissioner of Augsburg‘s Queer and Straight in Unity (QSU) organiza— tion. Foster came up with the idea to retaliate by organizing a non-violent protest against acts of discriminatory violence on campus. “We had to do something big." she said. Foster created a Facebook page titled “Stand Up Against Hate" that urged students to don a specific color of the rainbow for every day of the week. starting with red on Monday. And afier seeing the virtual seas of rainbow-colored clothing on Augsburg’s campus and witnessing the Facebook mem- bership grow to over 600 participants within three days, it is clear that Foster's protest to show solidarity has been a successful one and the LGBT community has support from its student body. “If only about 10 or l5 people from our friend group would have done it. I would have been happy." Foster said. “But to see our campus covered in red was incredible." Vice President of Student Affairs, Ann Garvey, said that the assaults were an added concern for the LGBT community as many campus residence halls reported anti-gay vandalism within the past few months. ” LGBT continues on page 2 P Community LINK reinvented Becca ANDERSEN Managing Editor This year. Community LINK. the oldest student organization on campus. is giving itself a new face. Most students are familiar with a couple events that have survived through the organi~ zation. such as Halloween Safe Block. where neighborhood children are invited to Trick or Treat in the dorms. and Jazz Night. where senior citizens come to campus for music and bingo. But the organization has become so low profile that it was in danger of losing its status and budget as a commissioned organi- zation. Students Rachel Svanoe and Angela Bonfiglio thought that the idea of LINK was too important to the school and too important in general tojust let it go. They decided it was time to revamp the organization that helps to execute an integral aspect of the Augsburg mission. The reason why LINK became so under- stated. Svanoe believes. is because students aren’t really informed about the goals ofthc organization. and even if they are informed LINK continues on page 4 p StepUP promotes recoery month Nauru Nora Opinions Editor September is recovery month, a time to celebrate those who have conquered the perils of addiction and to extend hope to the addict that still suffers. If someone would have asked me what “recovery month" meant to me six months ago, I would have pictured a scene of empty beer cans strewn along my dorm floor and something along the lines of a couple weeks of recuperation from the drug induced coma I had been in for a few days. Now that I am sober — that is actually living a life devoid of all mood altering substances v I can earnestly say that recovery is something I actu— ally celebrate. that addiction is a treatable dis- My problem w as not any spe- cific substance 7 it was the disease of addiction. Like the millions of Americans today that face the devastation that addiction brings. I suffered in silence for too long. Today. I am so grateful to have been given the gift of recoy cry. I was in and out of treatment centers for several years before I came into contact with fellow recoy ering addicts and alcoholic‘s and l was finally able to hear the message of recoy cry What I am most grateful for is the strong sober community that I ha: laid my roots in here in Minnesota. The StepL P dorms. a place I now know as my home. are a product of a concept rooted in a new generation '5 desire to lead a life of abstinence for mood—alter- ing substances. Without the sup— port of this wonderful afi‘iliation. I would not be able to continue on this new journey and continue my positive outlook on life. The StepL‘P program recog- nizes the significance of rec0\ ery‘ month. Augsburg. through StepL' P. celebrated Recoy cry Month by hosting the Spirituality Breakfast. This is the first “Ofiicral Ey em" of Recoy cry Month in Minnesota. The Spintualiry breakfast met at ":30 am, on September 12 Two students from StepL'P show ed their inyolyement by sharing their cxpencnt‘e. strength. and hope at theeyent The faculty showedtheir appreciation as well by giying inspiration insight to what being a contributor in another individuals recovery means to them. Scott Washburn. Assistant Director of the StepL'P office explained the Significance of this month. "Recoy ery Month proudcs a platform to celebrate people in recoy cry." Washbum said "Each September. thousands of treat— ment programs celebrate their successes and share them with [the recmery community] in an effort to educate the public about treatment“ Recoyery Month also senes to educate the public on substance abuse as a national health crisis ease. and that recoy cry is p()SSIl)lC. Recovery Month highlights the benefits of treatment for not orin the affected indiyidual. but for their family. friends. workplace. and society as a whole. hducating the public reduces the stigma associated with ad— diction and treatment. Accurate knowledge of the disease helps people to understand the impor- tancc of supporting treatment programs. those who work within the treatment field. and those III need of treatment Those afflicted by addic- tion are not the only ones able to StepUPcontinuesonpageZ > Upcoming Augsburg 7| Events Career & Internship (‘cntcr Thursday. October 7 Writing A Winning Resumc & Cover Letter Workshop 5:00pm. - 6:00pm. Room I I 3 Oren Galt'wuy (‘cnn-r Wednesday, October 13 Employer Visit - TCI“ Bank No appointment necessary! Very informal - just drop by to have an employer glance at your resume and provide honest feedback on what employers are looking for. ask questions about the types of opportunities in banking. ask questions on what employers are looking for in new hires and how you as a college student can make yourself standout! Wt: will he highlighting it new employer each Wednesday! 1:00pm. » .i‘ '(Ill/un Career and Internship ( 'mlur Lower Level. Ant/arson Ila/l Thursday. October 14 Job & lntcmship Search Workshop Room I l 3 Own (In/(Mar ( 't'nli'r LINK Saturday October 2 Servin’ in the ()I 2 Come join Community LINK as we venture out into the neighborhood to volunteer and get to know our community! Various times and locations on Friday and Saturday! Brian (‘oyle, ()ur Saviour‘s Housing. Urban Homeworks, and ('ainpus Kitchens. Spots are limited, so sign up quick! To sign up contact ('umm/ink/u/uugsburg min ()f] ( 'um/ms Augsburg Student Femlnlat Collectlve TuesdayOctobors Weekly Meeting Join us for our first meeting. Snack and great discussion. Come speak your truth! 5:00 p. In. Women 3 Resource Center Sverdrup Hall 207 Show less
Page 2 NEWS lvfinneapolis, Minnesota Frida , October 1, 2010 ELCA ordains members of LGBT community MATTHEW MCGAVIN Stafl Writer Saturday, Sept. 18 marked a historic and much anticipated day in the life and ministry of three local ministers. Anita C. Hill, pas— tor of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran... Show morePage 2 NEWS lvfinneapolis, Minnesota Frida , October 1, 2010 ELCA ordains members of LGBT community MATTHEW MCGAVIN Stafl Writer Saturday, Sept. 18 marked a historic and much anticipated day in the life and ministry of three local ministers. Anita C. Hill, pas— tor of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran in St. Paul, Minn, Pastor Ruth Frost, Hospice of the Twin Cities, and Pastor Phyllis Zillhart, Fairview Home Care and Hospice, were received onto the roster of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The event was a result of the ELCA’s 2009 decision to begin oflicially ordaining openly gay and lesbian pastors in long- terrn monogamous relationships. This is a step forward from the previous policy that required gay and lesbian pastors to remain celibate. All three women have been faith- fully serving for some time, but the ELCA has not formally recognized their positions until Saturday’s rite of reception. Pastor Hill has been working with her church since her ordination (deemed “ex- traordinary,” or unofficial, by the ELCA at the time) in 200]. While she described her ordination as making her feel much more comfortable in the pulpit, it wasn’t until now that she says she felt, “a sense of something healed.” Pastor Hill’s church had been officially censured by the ELCA for their actions in ordaining her—a censure that she says has been completely dismissed. While Pastor Hill went back to the same roles and responsibilities on Monday that she performed on Friday, she resumed those duties with a greater voice in the church at large. “I now have a voice and vote at as- semblies,” she said about her new standing. This is a voice and a vote that is often withheld from those in the LGBT commu— nity within the American Christian church. One such group of Christians trying to restrict the LGBT community is Lutheran Core. Lutheran Core began as a small group of ELCA leaders who opposed the dergfination's decision and urged them to rev e what they saw as a mistake. Their director, Mark C. Chavez, said, “The ELCA‘ has made it very clear it won’t abide by its own confession of faith regarding Scripture. And by doing so, the ELCA has put itself over the authority of God’s word.” “We have no hope that the ELCA will change,” Chavez went on to say, “but some of our member churches remain in the ELCA to be a witness to the churches that support the new policies.” But some (including the majority of the ELCA’s voting members) feel that there is no reason to change back to the former policy. The more open-minded policy is anoth- er step forward in the struggle for equality that is being fought by the ELCA’s GLBT community. According to the ELCA’s state- ment on homosexuality, “Gay and lesbian people are invited to participate fully in all aspects of this church’s life and mission." But the statement also says the ELCA still does not formally bless same sex mar- riage, nor does it explicitly welcome trans- gender and bisexual persons. “There is still a lot of work to be done,“ Pastor Hill remarked. Recovery Month supports those healing from addictions ‘ StepUP, from page 1 recognize the importance of what this month of recovery means. Students outside of StepUP can support Recovery Month by being supporters of recovery. Students who are not in recovery who wish to help can be accepting and sup- portive of others on campus who are recovering from the ravages of addiction. Students are also encouraged to speak the truth to friends and peers or even family members who may engage in high-risk drinking and drug use which endangers their own health and well-being in addition to the well-being of oth- ers. An ally to the recovery com- munity also entails gaining some initial awareness of resources where individuals can receive help for these issues if help is war- ranted. Recovery Month isn’t just about celebrating those who have conquered addiction, nor solely recognizing the professionals whom extend their care. The most significant aspect of this month is the light that those living with ad- diction are not alone. My struggles were something that I used to be ashamed of and my disease ruled my life. Now that I am absolved of the demons that once confined me, I am living a life free of these burdens, and can celebrate a month of recovery with this community, grateful, joyous, and free. Augsburg College Echo LGBT anti-discrimination movement spreads through entire Augsburg Community 4 When addressing discrimi- natory attacks on the Augsburg community, Garvey explained that the college works earnestly to respond to all parties involved. “This means that we have to first address the victim; then we can move to the person’s room- mates; then we can talk to the community of the residence hall; and then we can move further to address the entire campus,” she said. Mike Grewe, Augsburg’s Co- ordinator of LGBTQIA Services, reported feeling sad and frustrated regarding the assaults; however, Grewe’s primary concern is mak- ing sure that the students involved feel supported and that the neces- LGBT, from page 1 sary courses of action are being taken to remedy the situation. Grewe plans to focus his future efforts on further educating the campus about LGBT issues. He plans to raise LGBT visibility on campus through more pro- gramming which he hopes will dispel stereotypes about the com- munity and stimulate discussion about gender and sexuality. Another aspect of Grewe’s plan to support the LGBT campus community is through institu- tional change. “When you create a climate that’s welcoming and inclusive for LGBTQIA people, you’re also creating a more wel- coming and inclusive environ- ment for folk who don’t identify that way.” Grewe said. For those affected by the assaults. Augsburg oflers many systems of support including the C enter for Counseling and Health Promotion (612 330-1707). LG- BTQIA Services (612 330-1499). and Campus Ministry (612 330- 1 732). If students have concerns for their safety or any information regarding the attacks that would prove useful in the investigation. they are urged to call DPS at 612 33 0-1 71 7. E—mail — echo@augsburg.edu Phone — (612) 330-1102 of the students subject to revision. We Fall 2010 Staff E I. _. £1 . E Becki lverson Sergio Monterrubio ! E E E I. . . Betsy Collins Becca Anderson Esanussfli‘mr CepLEdimr Sara Klemp Michelle Wallin ijditer W191 Dave Madsen 5 iv . . I ‘ echoeaugsburg-cdu Natalie Noe Emil/miss; i Boyd Koehler Mike Gallagher 731 21st Avenue S, CB 148 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 'I‘rps — echotipngmailcom Fax — (612) 330—1666 The Augsburg Echo is published each Friday — except during vacation periods and holidays —- by the students of Augsburg College. OpiniortsexpressedintheEchoarethoseoftheauthorsanddonotnecessm-ily refleetthoseofthesupponingstafl‘. faculty, ahmmi/aeortheruminder TheEchodoesnmmnlyprunotetheproductswsavioesitadvadses. AdvertisemntseanbephcedinflreEchobyoonuetingtheadverfishsgmmgu: Submissionsmmkomeandeanbesenttoeeho®augsbmgeduAnm sions should be between 500700 words and accompanied by the writer‘s name andconuctmibrmaum.AllsubmissionsbeemnethepmpatyoftheEcbomdm IheEchorescrvesthedghttouiitsuhniuedmterialbewrseofspeefimna- mnpeliuvesubjecthibdurseonuemumyotharusonmeedMSdeem PrintedbyPrintGmupMidwestourecycledpaper. Honoring the lives of four retired faculty members M Stafl" Writer In the recent past, Augsburg has lost several retired faculty members. The Echo would like to recognize these professors and honor their memory and great work here at Augsburg College. Professor Emeritus Robert Herforth, former bi- ology professor, passed away on June 18. Herforth worked as a faculty member at Augsburg for 42 years, retiring in 2007. He was very dedicated and well- loved throughout the biology department. As an un- dergraduate, Dr. Herforth attended Wartburg College where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in biology. He received both his Master’s and Doctoral degree from the University of Nebraska. Herforth remained engaged in the most current research throughout his life and is remembered by those here at Augsburg as an extraordinary zooligist. Professor Emeritus Gordon L. Nelson also passed away this summer. He joined the faculty in both the sociology and religion departments in the fall of 1969 and was promoted to full professor in I985. Nelson attended the University of Minnesota were he re- ceived a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Master of Arts in political science. He earned a Bachelor of Divinity at Luther Theological Seminary and also received an M.A. and Ph.D. from the interdisciplinary ethics and society program at the University of Chicago Divin- ity School. Dr. Nelson led Interim study trips to Las Vegas on the sociology of gambling and served as the sociology department chair for more than a decade. He retired from his position as a sociology professor in 2001. Prior to the school year ending, Augsburg lost two other former faculty members. Neale Thorpe, distinguished alumnus, former faculty member, and chair of the biology department died of cancer on March 3, 2010. He graduated from Augsburg in 1960 with a degree in chemistry. He earned his degree in physiological chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and returned to Augsburg where he taught in the biology department for 22 years. He played an important role in the success of URGO as well as other science research programs. Professor Emiritus Myles Stenshoel passed away on March 26, 2010. Stenshoel came to Augsburg in 1965 and established the college’s political science program a year later. He taught firll time for 2i years and continued to teach part time in his retirement. He was originally an ordained minister as he graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, and Concordia Theological Seminary; he also served small churches in Colorado. He earned masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Colorado. Dr. Stenshoel began his teaching career at Augustana, later switching over to teach here at Augsburg. While many of the current students at Augsburg may not have known these professors, the entire community has suflered through the loss of these four men over the past few months. Throughout the school year, we ask that you find your own personal wayto rememberand honorthem and themanygreat contributions that they made to Augsburg College. 54—.“ “1-; Wu"; T-Ya‘r’lkir‘; :* J Show less
Friday, October 22, 2010 Minneapolis, lvfinnesoca Page " VARIETY The Moonstone Continuum: The Twin Cities’ most religious musical group l l I l AIDAN NANCARROW Stafi Wn'ter First Avenue: a darkened stage. The third set of a four set night is about to begin. The venue is packed because P05 is... Show moreFriday, October 22, 2010 Minneapolis, lvfinnesoca Page " VARIETY The Moonstone Continuum: The Twin Cities’ most religious musical group l l I l AIDAN NANCARROW Stafi Wn'ter First Avenue: a darkened stage. The third set of a four set night is about to begin. The venue is packed because P05 is headlin- ing. who by now is a rising star in the national indie-music scene, but the other bands on the bill are all local, relative unknowns. Six people take the stage. Wearing an assortment of gar- ments that look like they were plucked from the discount bin at a local thrifi store. five musicians are smothered in glitter and begin taking up positions behind an as- sortment of electric guitars, drums, bass guitars and synthesizers. The sixth, a youthful man wearing a black suit vaguely reminiscent of a priest’s, stands behind a micro- phone, opens a book and begins to read from it. “The hands of the eroticene progenitors deposit the fetal mol— ecule within one amongst the throng of virgin birthers bound in chains to Mount Hibbert. A life ensues...” As he speaks. the musicians behind him begin to play a spacey rhythm on the drums and synthe— sizers. A vaguely dance-able song is soon under way. The service has begun. This concert. almost a year ago, was my first encounter with the music group that calls itself the Moonstone Continuum. It was hard to forget. Moonstone, if you read the liner notes of their first and to this date only release, is “a Lunarian organization pathologically dedi- cated to cultivating general cultur— al enhancement and constructive afiiliation by ritually insisting a program of rightfulness upon com- munity at large. Through musical therapeutrics. spiritual consulta- tion and satisfaction advocacy. the Moonstone Continuum transmits features of analytical Factualism and individual rebrilliantation which aid in illuminating the path of well—tendered Want and percep- tual fulfillment.“ In other words. Moonstone is a really weird band. Musically. it‘s not at all hard to trace a direct lineage from the progressive rock bands of the 1970’s, specifically Emerson. Lake and Palmer (ELP). down to Moon- stone (although. the band applies guitar solos more liberally than ELP did.) It‘s psychedelic rock. through and through. But with Moonstone. separat- ing style from content is missing the point. Seven minutes ofthe 32 minute album isn‘t even music but extended monologues by the Rev. Micah Mackert. the sixth member of the band who plays no instru- ment and simply stares serenely into space while the band plays. The band‘s EP. NR: 4:3; 1—3. tells a vague and incomplete story that is part science fiction and pan lapsarian religious parable. Es- sentially the story goes that. once. there were two Earths. one a child— planet, First Earth. and the other an adult-planet. Second Earth. The two were connected by Salivia. a hermaphroditic “tube- worm" who “recliiies pinkly through space." The process of moving from First to Second Earth was a coming of age moment. centered on the "Erotic Banquet" which takes place inside the bow - els of Salivia. Through some foolish act. the adults of Second Earth usher in a cataclysm which leads to the death ofFirst Earth and its transformation into the “dead white orb“ that is now our Moon. Moonstone‘s ridiculousness is its very success. The music itself is entirely competent. but it is the clever interweaving ofstory. song. satire and plainjoke. which makes the band such an interesting phe- nomenon in the Twin Cities local music scene. The band members are thoroughly committed to their personae and without ever break- ing character on stage they deliver to the audience both a piece of music and performance art. And it‘s hilarious. Gimmickry in music can get old very quickly. Yet. w hen a gim— mick is cleverly crafted and well executed. it can evolve into an en- tire ethos. which then becomes es- sential to understanding the band. This is the appeal ofMoonstone. a comical ethos that reinforces itself both onstage and off. making the group both a unique and fulfilling musical experience. Sufian Stevens slides at the Orpheum Friar) Tonvrit Contributor Saturday night was supposed to be amazing. l‘d waited four years to see Sutjan Stevens per- form. ] don’t know exactly what I expected, but I had a few vague (but fair) generals in mind: a new and engaging set of songs. well performed fan favorites from pre- vious albums. and a well polished live show. These are things Suf- jan‘s past tours had been known for. YouTube footage set the stan- dard high. and Sutjan. havingjust released new music for the first time in four years. was poised to play an outstanding concert. Everything was in his favor: The Age of Ad: and the All De- lighted People EP. while great sonic departures from his earlier music. were both very good re- leases. He was playing at the Orpheum (which has some of the most controlled. \ ersatile. and lis- tenable acoustics in Minneapolis). and he was playing with many of the musicians he‘s play ed with throughout his career There were no e\cuses for a poor show ing on Sutian‘s part Why then. was this concert such a clumsy mishap" Let‘s start with the gen- eral set outline, He opened with “Sey en Swans." the title track from hrs fourth album and the easy highlight of the night. and spent the entire set play ing new matenal until he closed the set ias one might expect i w ith ‘I‘hicago." his biggest hit ofi~ 2005's [Ulnuu album. Nothing wrong with that. except that removed from the safe. controlled environment of the re— cording studio, almost all Sufjan’s new material splintered. The blend of electronic music. synth sounds. and acoustic instru— ments that worked so well in his recent releases sounded garbled. incoherent. and generally ill con- ceived. His hushed. intimate. whisper fared poorly and sounded horribly out of place in the mix. Worse. the songs were intermina- bly long. twenty-six minutes in one case. He only played a couple acoustic songs during his main set. and they would have been we!- come divergences if he didn‘t keep messing them up. After a couple false starts. “Enchanting Ghost" took ofT beautifully. and l was in the middle of forgiy ing Sutjan for the previous thirty-five minutes when he messed up and had to stop AGAIN. Then. he laughed about it. His singing was also uncharac— teristically out of tune. which the acoustic songs revealed more than anything. He play ed a glitchy. electro- “Chicago.” which was uninspired but fine. and left the stage. Then the encore started. He began a so- lo—piano rendition of “Conceming the LED Sighting Near Highland. Illinois." then “Casimir Pulaski Day." and closed with “The Dress Looks Nice On You.“ These are three of my fay or— ite songs. and the performances they were given were absolutely cnmmal. He obviously could not have cared less. and his vocal apathy was only surpassed by his lackadaisical guitar playing. It hurt to watch. This was a man who‘d man— aged to take the taboos of adoles- cent love in a Christian commu- nity. the crisis offaith surrounding the illness and death of children. and weave together a y i\ id. haunt- ing story of naivety. lov e. loss. and doubt. This was the man who once aspired to represent the entire country. State by state. each with its own album. This was the man whose personal relationship with God has been the subject ofsome of the most personal and touch- ing music I know. but the way he play ed those three songs was as if they were a burden and a chore. The whole concert just felt wrong. When it was as er. all I wanted to do was purge myself of the entire experience. I wish I could report that the heavens parted. and down came Suljan. the angel—voiced, banjo—toting cub— scout to sing his songs to YOU. dear listener. the way that only the most gifted singer-songwriters can, That‘s the review I wanted to write. but it didn‘t happen. and now I'm afraid to listen to his new music again for fear that it's been retroactively ruined. which is the opposite of what concerts should do, Make no mistake; Suljan Ste— \ ens has made incredible music, ll- lmuis. and to a lesser extent. Set an Swans and Michigan are three of the best albums ofthe last decade. and his new music is great. too. I could write about how lackluster his performance was all day. but there was no Sign that a show this poor could possibly have been coming. This should have been great. Sigh... A-List BETSY COLLINS Ad‘E Editor THEATER The Melville Boys October 15 - November 7 Theater in the Round 520 My Name is .-\sher l e\ October lo November 7 Hillcrest Center Theater Student rush tickets: $12 Gee‘s Bend October l5 November 7 Park Square Theatre Price: $l5-$20 MUSIC Enter Shikari and Haste The Day Sleeping With Sirens, Ms. White. and Lights (in Blue Oct 23. 2010 Doors 5:00 PM Show 5:30 PM Station 4 $l2.()() LCD Soundsystem Sat.. October 23. 8:00pm Roy Wilkins Auditorium Price: $35 Anberlin Friday. October 22 First avenue $1 5.50 ART Living Installation: liiko & Koma Naked Walker Art Center (‘ommis- sion November 2730 Tuesday Sun— day. ll am 5 pm; Thursday. 37 9 pm Gallery 2 Free with gallery admission l964 Walker Art ('cntcr Last weekend! lixhihil closes on Sunday $6 with student ID New Pictures 3: James Welling. Glass House Minneapolis Institute ofArts Free Through Sunday. March 6 BOOK TOUR Chris Kimball Tue., October l9. 7:00pm Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Edina Free FILM Howl Directed by Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman Oct. 22, 2010 - Oct. 28, 2am Parkway Theater Showtimes to be announced Inside Job Directed by Charles Ferguson Now playing Uptown Theater Show less
Page 8 THE BACK PAGE Minneapolis, Minnesota Auggie Fashion Plate KACIE LuccrNr Stafl Writer What is your name?: Natalie Rich Inspiration for this look?: My sister, April Rich Where did you get this outfit?: The boots are from Aldo, the bag is from Marc Jacobs and the necklace is a gift from my mom... Show morePage 8 THE BACK PAGE Minneapolis, Minnesota Auggie Fashion Plate KACIE LuccrNr Stafl Writer What is your name?: Natalie Rich Inspiration for this look?: My sister, April Rich Where did you get this outfit?: The boots are from Aldo, the bag is from Marc Jacobs and the necklace is a gift from my mom from when she was traveling in China. What are your favorite stores to shop?: l l l Urban Outfitters, H & M, GHZ and Banana Republic What is your least favorite fashion trend?: Jeggings What do you think is “in” right now?: Lace-up, high heel boots ACROSS 3. .,,..Monstet 03 4 Pam butters partner 6. Very small orange lake fruit; "l. 303 . Ftensh cheese .Humansare alkrggctolhe shellof this )3 opular nut. 10. Thanksgivmg and: dish 11. One ofthc worlds hottest peppers. DOWN I. The only food that doesn‘t sp 0:1 B'g Mac‘s "se net sauce" dressing 3. Bloody Mary garnish 5. Minnesota‘s state mufiin 9. Bill Cosby's Eavcvnic dessert A new universe: My week with the National Guard JEN AVERY Stafl Writer Each week, Jen Avery will provide Augsburg students with an intimate illustration of the United States military. In afour-part series, afirst-hand account of an element of Jen 3‘ basic training with the National Guard will be provided to readers. This week. Jen encounters troopsfrom an entirely different world. In the early afternoon of my third day at Ripley, Specialist Cassinos and I visited a company that was preparing, and eventually performed, the PT test. Not a half hour after we had arrived, we witnessed a hilarious feat of a soldier being ganged up on. At least seven men were re- straining him, carrying him over near the tents they had set up. “What are they doing?” I asked a soldier close by, giggling as I watched the poor man strug- gling in their grasp. “They‘re going to wash him!” he replied casually. I followed the group as they grew closer to a hose. I couldn’t re— ally see where the water was com- ing from; there were so many men and women clustered together to drench this guy that I had no view other than a mesh of the grey and blue from their athletic uniforms. Water was splashing up and over the condensed group, spray- ing the sole victim that was the only man that I could see in the pixilated camouflage. Everyone was chuckling and grinning as he continued to get drenched. When he was finally let loose, the soldier was laugh- ing just as much as everyone else. “We love you!” some of the soldiers called at him as he was dripping wet. He shook his head and yelled, “Sure you do!" We stayed with the-company for a while. but afier the brief moment of attacking the man with a hose, there wasn‘t much happening besides the soldiers having to clean up and prepare for the next day. C assinos and I then proceeded to an award ceremony that was given to some Minnesota National Guard troops as well Quote of the week: “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” [William Butler Yeats as some from Croatia, our partner country with the military. Rows upon rows of soldiers were lined up inside of the small recreational center. waiting to receive their coins and certificates. I enjoyed seeing the contrast in the colors of the American uniforms compared to Croatia. Their uniforms were a darker _ green and they wore black boots instead of the sandstone-like color of the American uniforms. Some C roatians even wore black berets as apposed to the cylinder-shaped caps. The ceremony flew by incred- ibly fast. When it started, a higher- ranking soldier stood a good distance away fi'orn the companies, one for each group. The acoustics in the building were very poor in the first place, and it didn’t help that we were a ways away from the soldiers. The head of the US troops yelled something that was completely incomprehensible. Moments later, the entire group shouted a response. The shouts didn't sound like voices. they sounded like one giant canon was shot offinto the sky. I wish I could have been able to understand what they shouted. It was then Croatia's turn to stand their soldiers at attention. It was very enticing to hear the same thing in a language I didn't un- derstand. Their accent was almost pleasing despite that all I heard were enraged sounding shouts. The awards were distributed rapidly. A whole system was cre- ated to go through each soldier within a second, possibly less. The Croatian soldiers had a much smaller group, not even a fourth of what the Minnesota Guard had. The whole ceremony took no more than about twenty minutes, combining both countries being awarded. The organization was fascinating to see, and I was hon— ored to have been able to watch one of their ceremonies take place. Show less
Page 6 VARIETY Minneapolis, Minnesota Book fair proves that books are here to stay MATTHEW MCGAVIN Contributor Any college student strug- gling under the weight of books to read and essays to write for class knows there is little time available for recreational reading. And that assumes one knows... Show morePage 6 VARIETY Minneapolis, Minnesota Book fair proves that books are here to stay MATTHEW MCGAVIN Contributor Any college student strug- gling under the weight of books to read and essays to write for class knows there is little time available for recreational reading. And that assumes one knows what they want to read. and from what indie-publisher to buy new books. Remaining literate becomes even harder with the multitude of jumbled. cluttered online book- stores that have popped up--pre- senting a mind numbing distrac- tion from the comfort and warmth ofthe locally owned bookseller. So. to what book should I give my limited time, and to what seller should I give my equally limited money? Booksellers, publishers and even a number of authors made a valiant attempt at combating the clutter at last Saturday's free Twin Cities Book Festival organized by the Rain Taxi Review of Books. who has put on the event for the past nine years. I walked into the Minneapolis Community and Technical College on Loring Park shortly after the doors opened and was surprised to see the venue packed with fellow bibliophiles. Reading is apparently still popular in downtown Min— neapolis. I fell in step with the crowd and started mulling through table afier table stacked with the latest releases from regional indepen- dent publishers. Many of the publishers had brought along authors to answer questions, sign autographs and offer advice to up- and-coming writers. I was glad to see that Rain Taxi had invited several locally owned booksellers. Each store had a table or two with great reminders as to why we should shop local instead of big-box. I couldn‘t help but add a couple seletfims to my library. Rain Taxi also offered readings and panel discussions throughout the day. I sat in on the first of the morning, which was in a packed room and listened to a panel of industry experts discuss- ing the challenges and new op- portunities in today’s new literary marketplace. Getting one’s take on the “Great American Novel” (or poem, play, creative non-fiction, etc...) published isn’t like it used to be. The doors of the large pub- lishing houses remain open for the most part, but gone are the days of simply sending in a piece of work and waiting with bated breath as the powers that be decide your fate. Editor and CEO of BookTour. c o m . K e vi n Smokler. moder- ated the exchange between five experts in the field: Steph Opitz. Jeff Kamin, Andrew Ervin, Sheila DeChantal and Tim W. Brown. All the panelists agreed that publishing is almost impossible without embracing social media. Authors should have a web page, Twitter account, Facebook profile, and a presence on Goodreads.com (the Facebook for authors and readers). “Our publishing house wouldn’t even consider your manuscript unless you have a web. site and ways to drive people to it." said Steph Opitz. former publicist at Red Hen Press in Los Angeles. “If an author isn‘t promoting their work, why should we?" It should be noted that while the publishing world has certainly changed, the hardest part of the process remains the same. “The biggest challenge is still putting the words together,“ said au- thor Andrew Irvin. “That hasn't changed: actually writing some- thing worth reading.” Rain Taxi put on a great show this year, and I encourage anyone with a love for the printed word to go next year—there will surely be plenty worth reading. Enveloped by Deerhunter’s new sound FRED TORVIK Contributor Deerhunter has had a great three or four years. Having had an underground following as a punkish noise band in their native Ath- ens. Ga. they rose to fame (and Pitchfork approval) with 2007‘s ('tjiyitogrumx. which shed a lot ofthe dissonance of their earlier work. adding reverb and allowing Bradford (‘ox to explore a more intimate and personal set ofsubject matter. illl'um'uxI/e. released in 2009. repre- sents much of the same. further polishing their sound and investing more and more in the pop-song format. (Note: for the purpose ofthis article. the phrase ‘pop-song‘ refers to the basic song structures that pop. r&b, rock have used since the l9505. It‘s not a value or genre judgment; it‘s a structural and organizational paradigm. For a perfect example ofthe broader ‘pop-song‘ I refer to. see “lfl Fell" by the Beatles. or “My Cherie Amour“ by Stevie Wonder). Deerhunter’s new album. Halcyon Digest represents a couple things. First. it‘s a reatfimiation that Bradford Cox (the band‘s singer and main songwriter) has mastered the pop—song. The album follows in its predecessor Microcastles footsteps purely in terms of song-structure and a sense of craftsmanship. As such, these songs don’t throw a lot of unwarranted curve balls. Almost all the remnants of the fuzzy, scuzzy noise-rock band that formed in 2000 have been polished ofl‘ to a mirror sheen of reverb-drenched perfection, but there is one interesting aspect of noise-rock in Halcyon Digest that was notably absent from Microcastle; soundscapes. On Halcyon Digest, there are moments when the sound is so lush, so immersive, that everything blends together. This blending has the effect of making everything sound like one big instrument. sometimes includ- ing the vocals. The sound becomes so thick. especially in the opener “Earthquake” and “Helicopter.” you feel like you could swim in it. Against the most simple. elementary sounding backdrops. Deerhunter envelops you in texture. Every sound put in place lifts the listener out ofthinking in terms of “verse-chorus-verse" while allowing for the familiarity ofthe tried-and-true form to anchor further textural exploration. The songs themselves are remarkably varied. For instance, “Sailing.” a semi- acoustic ballad. leads into “Memory Boy." a jubilant upbeat, almost danceable song. The lushness of texture never drags because the variations in techniques are so drastic and perfectly timed. The song you’re in the mood for shows up right when you want it. stays for the exact amount of time it should, and leaves you with a perfect follow up. If you didn’t like Microcastle, Halcyon Digest probably isn’t for you. Otherwise, I enthusiastically recommend this album to almost anyone. Its appeal is really broad in that it plays with very wide range of difier- ent moods, and it rewards casual listening. Give me more Malkovich, please Iosrr Srnuav Contributor There is a scene in Red where Marvin Boggs (played by John Malkovich) decides he is going to follow Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) back into the field. Bogus. who is acting as ex— cited as a little schoolgirl says. “I nc\ er thought I‘d this...but I'm getting the pig!“ He then pulls out a bright pink stutTed pig. This is the moment I knew the movie was going to no longer disappoint me. I say no longer disappoint me because the first act or so of the movie is choppy. hard to follow and just plain uninteresting. The all-star cast including. Bruce Willis. Morgan Freeman. Helen Mirren. John Malkovich. Karl Urban. Mary-Louise Parker and Brian Cox. never let you down. It‘s the writing and editing that lets you down. The film starts with Willis. a retired member of the black ops. who is not enjoying his retirement. He spends his days talking on the phone with Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker) whom he has yet to meet. The CIA then drops in and at- tempts to kill Willis. but in his usual action style he takes them all out before they get the chance. Then Red starts to fall apart. The film begins to feel rushed, as if we are trying to get to the action quicker and skip all char- acter development along the way, including the character played by Morgan Freeman. who is basically useless in the movie. If there was an eleventh com- mandment it would be. ‘Thou shall not put Morgan Freeman in a movie and not give him enough screen time‘ and Red would have broken it. It seemed like a waste to even have Mr. Freeman in the film. It takes the film awhile to get back on track. but as soon a John Malkovich shows up the movie takes a turn for the better. His character is weird, ter- rifying and down right hilarious. I firmly believe that if Malkovich had not been in this movie, it would have been a failure. His performance literally makes the film. From the moment he enters the film it goes uphill. It’s just a shame that he isn’t in the film more. (But he is still in more of the film than Morgan Freeman.) Ataroundthemiddle of the second act the film really picks up, giving us great action scenes. Bruce Willis is still on the top of his game providing us with “Die Hard” like moves and witty banter. There is particularly great scene where he fights Karl Urban in the CIA office. The entire final act of the film is great. I don’t want to give anything away (the trailers give away too much already). but it’s worth seeing the movie just for the last twenty minutes or so. Red isn’t the best action film you are going to see this year or the best film ofthis year, but ifyou are a fan of Willis or Malkovich it’s worth seeing. After the shaky beginning, Red redeems itself and turns out to be a fun ride. Red earns itself three and half out of five. Show less
Page 4 OPINIONS/ EDITORIALS Minneapolis, Minnesota BECK] Ivanson Editor—in—chid As often seems to happen on Wednesday’s pagination nights for the Echo, I find myselfsitting alone in the Echo office in front of our computer, facing a publication that is completely filled except for one section. lfl... Show morePage 4 OPINIONS/ EDITORIALS Minneapolis, Minnesota BECK] Ivanson Editor—in—chid As often seems to happen on Wednesday’s pagination nights for the Echo, I find myselfsitting alone in the Echo office in front of our computer, facing a publication that is completely filled except for one section. lfl were to have you guess which section that is, it might sur- prise you. ls it sports? It would be a good guess. because with complex jargon, statistics and interviews, spons writing is not for the faint of heart. However, you’d be wrong. If not sports, then perhaps the news section. News can also be intimidating to a writer. One must conduct more interviews and research topics. perhaps even court documents. to put together a news story. But news is also not our empty section. For the past two and a half years. the [ff/70 has had a very dif- licult time filling what you might assume to be the easiest section to lill ofall: the opinions section. After years ofbegging friends to write. wheedling opinions out ofalrcady overtaxed students and professors and feeling the topics we cover consistently becoming somewhat redundant. l have come to this conclusion: by and large. we area sadly apathetic. or worse. opinionless. group of students. I could be wrong. Maybe the lack ofopinion I find is a symptom of students fearing other'sjudge- mcnt if the opinion falls in the minority. And recent movements on campus, such as the outpouring of support in the wake of attacks on the GLBTQIA community, as well as the opinions on the New York City mosque on page one this week, give me faint hope that we can pull ourselves out of our comatose state. t But the fact remains that many times an opinion is harder to find on this campus than it is to believe that Mortenson will still be stand- ing in five years. Many studies would appear on the surface to disagree with me about this. I keep reading report after report about how educated, giving and ‘involved’ we are. And those things might be true. We are, after all, presumably attending Augsburg in order to receive an education and participate in Augs- burg’s tradition of volunteerism, which to some level we all cherish. ‘Doing’ things is great. Don‘t stop that. l fully believe in the powers of volunteers and organiza- tions. such as the one I represent as editor ofthe Echo. But doing is not the same as thought. contemplation, and most importantly. argumentation. It can be easy to participate in an event without reflection or a decided feeling about it. in one way or an- other. Doesn‘t that lack of feeling nullify at least some of the point oftaking action in the first place? What does volunteering mean if it is done not with an inspired passion for the idea behind an organization. but just as a thing to do? If you don‘t feel strongly about participating in a group. or a conversation. or a class. why are you there at all? My frustration with our ap- parent meek-mindedness extends far beyond what I experience in the small world of our campus Don’t be a lemming and agree with all of your fellow students all of the time. newspaper. In class after class, I have noticed a majority of the comments made by fellow stu- dents to begin with phrases such as “like she/he said,” “I agree with [fill in the name here],” or worst of all, “I have/there is nothing more to say about this topic.“ That attitude is wrong. There is always something more to say, a perspective that has yet to be verbalized or properly explored. I notice similar attitudes in conversations outside ofthe class- room. too. With the exception of brief, gratifying and all-too-rare moments, it is difiicult to engage in meaningful conversations that stray from the bland sequence of how one is, what the weather is like. what sports team still stinks. and why Glee is like. omg, the best show ever. [’m not hating on Glee or sports. Those things are just an How intellectual Should religion be? MATTHEW MCGAVIN Stafl Writer What makes someone a C hristian? ls it intel- lectual depth? ls it the recitation of facts and dates regarding different faith systems? A newly released study by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life seems to imply that the answer is. yes. They analyzed the responses of more than 3.400 people and found sortie interesting. and possibly disturbing. results. Agnosties and atheists did the best. It seems that professing Christians knew the least about their faith, including topics that are generally considered to be fairly basic knowledge. Some ofthe results included: More than four-in-ten C atholics. 45 percent. do not know that their church teaches that the bread and wine used in Communion do not merely symbolize. but actually become. the body and blood ofChrist. About half of Protestants. 53 percent. cannot correctly identify Martin Luther as the person whose writings and actions inspired the Protestant Reforma— tion. which made their religion a separate branch of Christianity. There is a temptation. particularly in religious colleges like Augsburg. to equate knowledge with religious superiority. A smarter Christian is seen as a better Christian. Do you need a teligious perspective to a problem in your life? Go ask a religion professor or a pastor. right? Maybe... or maybe not. The Christian faith is not encapsulated by the mere regurgitation of a list of facts that Christians “should” know. Sure. it 's certainly important to study correct church history and doctrine. but it‘s even more important to apply those lessons correctly to life. It is unfortunate that this study, with the wide coverage it received, seems to define and diminish Christians by their (lack of) knowledge of facts that, while interesting. aren’t what really matters. It isn‘t truly important that most Catholics can’t define Transubstantiation, nor should we care much about whether or not Protestants can explain what, exactly, they're protesting. What matters (and I say this as a religion major who loves reading theology) is not so much cram- ming doctrine in as letting the positive effects of whatever teaching we happen to have overflow onto our neighbors. Christ taught doctrine. but he also taught action. The Bible says. “Be doers of the word. and not hearers only." Love your neighbor. Feed the poor. Visit the sick. Pay your taxes. Pray for, and don‘t constantly speak against. your govemment. The Christian who knows only one answer from this survey. but works tirelessly for others is more holy than the theologian hiding in the depths ofAugsburg‘s library. Augsburg has many student organizations looking for people who want to love their neighbors. Some are faith-based; many are not. Regardless ofreligious atfiliation (or lack thereofi. the goal is the same: to help one another. Christian or not. religious or not, we can all help more. I see this survey as a call to hit the library and brush up on some basics. but it is even more so a cry to continue proving our faith. morals and beliefs through our actions. easily identifiable symptom of our campus population either sharing a monogamous mindset or being universally afraid to have indi- vidual voices. I‘m afraid that we have focused our diversity lens not on the thoughts and ideas one can bring to the table in any sort ofconversational forum, as I- per- haps mistakenly- expect to find in a collegiate institution. That is not to say that I don’t appreciate the diversity we have chosen to focus on on campus. But I would find my interactions with others far more stimulating ifthey would only say something that reflected a deeper, more complex thought process and/or life experi- ence than the same one that was already shared by other students. Perhaps it is because of in- grained lessons of tolerance, many of which are good and have been proven necessary, that we find it so hard to say something that another person might disagree with or find hurtful. I understand this impulse. Ire- ally do. But by sheer mathematics, I have to assume that it is simply impossible that every single per- son is always going to agree on every single issue. If you’re scared, get over it. If you feel inadequately informed, educate yourself. If you really don‘t care, then you should- be- cause someday, probably sooner than you think, you will have to care. Whatever the reason that opinions are so lacking, I encour- age you to prove me wrong. I suspect that this article will be met with only a slightly higher response rate than the general dearth I‘ve accustomed myself to as an editor. I would be happy to eat my words. Get over your inner lemming. As Franklin Roosevelt said. the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Our country, and I presume our state. communities and this college itself. are facing some very difficult decisions in the coming years. It is up to us to solve them. How are we‘ever going to do that without first having the mental capacity to argue about it? To see many sides to an issue. acknowl- edge their legitimacies and flaws, and tease out the best solution? My gauntlet is thrown. Fellow Auggies. have an opinion. Don't be afraid to offend me with what you say. I am more offended by your silence. Show less
Minnapolis, Minnesota Page 3 Mum SpartrEdior Heartbreak. It's a cruel thing, and for the Augsburg Men's Hockey team, they've been forced to live with it for eight long months. Afier a 2009 season in which the Auggies played well through- out the entire season, culminating in a fourth place finish... Show moreMinnapolis, Minnesota Page 3 Mum SpartrEdior Heartbreak. It's a cruel thing, and for the Augsburg Men's Hockey team, they've been forced to live with it for eight long months. Afier a 2009 season in which the Auggies played well through- out the entire season, culminating in a fourth place finish in the MIAC, they were placed in the play-in game, which pits the fourth and filth place teams against each other in the MIAC hockey playoff format for the right to play the number one team in the confer- ence. The Auggies fought hard against St. Olaf at Augsburg Ice Arena, and when the Auggies scored the winning goal in double overtime in a game that seemed like it might never end, it was pandemonium. “We were in the same spot the previous year against Harnline," said senior forward Mario Mjel- leli referencing the play-in game. “We felt like we played a really good game, and having been there before in that first playoff game definitely helped." Yet, the celebration had to be short lived because since the Auggies won the play-in game, the playoffs awaited, which meant the nextnighttheAuggieshadtogoto Gustavus and play the Gusties for then‘ghttomoveontothe MIAC title game. If the previous game seemed like it was never going to end, the clash between the Gusties and the Auggies must’ve been The Never- ending Story Part 2, except in this case, the sequel was better. “It got to the point where it was comical,” said Mjelleli. “We were focused during the game, but you get to the locker room and you almost start losing your mind a little bit. You realize you’re in the middle of something spe- cial, but I thought we were very comfortable because we were in overtime the night before. Anyone that was there could tell they had more energy than us because we had played four more periods of hockey than them.” In what was the second lon- gest game in the history of NCAA hockey in any division, the Aug- gies took regulation and four over- times, 138 minutes and 38 seconds total, to complete the clash with the Gusties. In the end, Auggie goalie Justin Lochner, who set an NCAA Division 3 record for most saves in a game with 98, fell one save short. Gustavus scored the game- winning goal at 18:38 of the fourth overtime and Augsburg was only lefi to wonder what could’ve been. “They call it sudden death for a reason,” said Mjelleli. “Your emotions change that quick. 1 re- member watching the goal from the bench and having my heart sink. We thought we were going to win, I was sure they would wave it off for some reason. It didn't hit me until we got to the locker room. that's when the emotions started coming." But eight months later. the Auggies are ready to go after it. and having lost only one senior starter, they are confident and excited for the year. “We know we have a good team,” said Mjelleli. “We brought in some good defensemen, it was a good recruiting class overall. On paper we have a championship team, we just have to take the right steps in order get there.” While they did only lose one man, the senior starter the Auggies lost, Chris Johnson, is far from ordinary. A two-time All-American, the first Auggie to do that since 1988, Johnson was the heart and soul of the Auggies talented attacking forwards. He ranked ninth in the MIAC in points in 2009 and was known as the facilitator of the puck for the Auggies. spreading it around and getting everyone involved, evidenced by his 18 as- sists in 2008. Still, the Auggies remain very deep when it comes to talented offensive players. led by leading scorers Nick Guran and Joel Sauer. “Our power play should be just as good as it was last year,“ said senior forward Nick Guran. “The focus for this year is to score more even strength goals, and we have the talent to do it.” Lochner returns in net for the Auggies as only a sophomore, having beaten out fellow under- classmen Nate Pellegrino and Jon Zitur for the goalie spot last year, and cementing his spot throughout the year with 2.32 goals against average and an 11-7-1 record. “As a team we‘re very con— fident in both our goalies." said Guran. “Since there are m o ca- pable goalies. they're both going to have to show up every practice and compete.“ So are the Auggies set for another playoff run'.’ With so much talent on a team that only graduated Johnson and has six more impressive first years coming into the program, expectations are soaring. “Our goal is to make this run go all the way to the MIAC cham- pionship,“ said Guran. “We‘re capable, with all the talent and experience this year. we can do big things this year.“ As for Gustavus. the Auggies won‘t have to wait long to get their revenge. as they lune the (iustics in their opening grimetlcl. 201i! 7 pm. an the Blaine Ice Arena in the MIAC showcase. Augsburg women’s hockey preview MIKE GALLAGHER Sports Editor The Augsburg Women’s Hockey program has taken a lot of steps under the guidance of Jill Pohtilla. When Pohtilla created the pro- gram in 1995, the team played only three official games that season, followed by four in the 1996-97 season, the rest coming against club opponents. But thanks to Pohtilla's hard work, dedication, and passion for the sport and Augsburg, the club made it through those first two years and started what became a full-fledged conference sport in 1998. Thanks to her pioneering the game at the Division 3 level, we can sit here today and look ahead to a 2010 Augsburg Women’s Hockey season, which will be the first without Pohtilla at the helm. “She cared about the team a lot,” said former Augsburg defen- Player profile: MrnGiuutGm Spa-13W Chad Gilmer is a sophomore forward for the" Augsburg men‘s soccer team out of Bloomington Jefferson High School. In his time at JetTerson. Gilm- er earned All—American honors as a soccer player and All-Con- ference honors in basketball. as well as leading the soccer team so a third-place finish in the state WL In his brief yet impressive time at Augsburg. Gilmer has already earned All-Conference Honorable Mention honors as a freshman, while also leading the team in minutes in 2009. He has been one ofthe Aug— gies‘ keys to an offensive tum- around this year in which they have already surpassed their 2009 goal total with three regular season games lefi to play. Gilmer leads the Auggies with six goals and 14 points overall. ranking fourth in the MIAC in goals and seventh in total points. Gilmer was nice enough to sit down with ustodiswsstheteam’s success this year, his individual prowess. as well as some rumors about his ridiculous athletic ability seman Brya Erickson. “She just thought it was her time to share her hockey knowledge with others outside Augsburg." Pohtilla stepped down in mid— March after running the program through fifieen good and had years, and now tums it over to Michelle McAteer, former Division 1 as- sistant coach at UMD, which won the NCAANational Championship in 2010. “l’ve loved coaching more than I can say,” said Pohtilla when Mike: You were an All- American in high school, talk about receiving the highest honor you can get at your level. that had to be an amazing feeling. Chad: 1 was pretty excited, but I had no idea. they announced it at the banquet and it was pretty cool. I definitely didn‘t expect anything like that. Mike: Coming with All- .4merit-un is expectation, and especially the expectation (ha/you will endup at u topflighlpmgram. most a Division I institution. Did you have DI ofleri on the table and what in general ledyou to Augsburg? speaking about her retirement to Augsburg SlD Don Stoner. “However, 1 feel it’s time to turn the program’s reigns over.” The reigns of the program have definitely seen better days, as the team has won only 1 1 games in the last three years combined, and lost key contributors Jess Olson, Whitney Restemeyer, Sara and Andrea Toft, and perhaps most importantly, the Auggies four—year rock in net Toni Menth after the 2009 season. “Toni was a huge asset,” said lirickson. "To lose hcr In net is tough, but we have a lot of good upcoming goalies.“ Menth ranks second in NCAA Division 3 history in career saves, falling only 66 short ol'the record set by Kristin Suslowicz 013,202, and ranks seventh in NCAA his- tory for any division in the same category. Trying to till those very large skates will be senior goalie (iracc Edgar, who matched Menth in save > HOCKEY continues on page 5 Chad Gilmer Chad Gilmer Chad: l didn’t have any Divi— sion l offers, but that being said I didn’t really look. l was more of an athlete and I wasn’t very skilled on the ball with my feet like most players are. So when it came time to make a decision, (Toach Holkcr was my club coach and he was recruiting me, and 1 really enjoyed everything about Augsburg when I visited. It wasn’t a hard choice Mike: Speaking of your olh [elitism / ’lrL’ heard rumors around campus that if )ou 'rv m lop form and Ill/l shape, that you rou/d hit your head on a basketball rim 1/ you jumped at high as you can Any truth to that 7’ > MWmWS Show less
’ OmnbaZZ, 2010 Minneapolis, Minnmota OPINIONS/ EDITORIALS Pagci Tom Emmer and what it means to be a political insider WW MW What he made a upriae appearance m Michelle Hadrian's (poorly attended) W America” even. Republican M cudidme Tom Emmet fia- iahedhiaqeech bytlkingaslntathis fore- most... Show more’ OmnbaZZ, 2010 Minneapolis, Minnmota OPINIONS/ EDITORIALS Pagci Tom Emmer and what it means to be a political insider WW MW What he made a upriae appearance m Michelle Hadrian's (poorly attended) W America” even. Republican M cudidme Tom Emmet fia- iahedhiaqeech bytlkingaslntathis fore- most opponent in the race, Muir Dayton Emmet said. “He’s running because politieaiaabobbyforhim. Hedoesn’tex- perienee wlnt you and l have experienced Hehaan’ttlied'toraiaeafimilyunderthe burdens that government provides.” The point is well taken. Dayton is the scion of a family of millionaires and has the resources to support himself in whatever en- deavor he seeks to pursue, such as spending $3.3 million on his race for the DFL nomina- tion. To say Dayton has suffered under the recession like so many less fortunate people would be a serious stretch. But Emmer‘s quip was more than sim- ply a populist jibe at a wealthy opponent. In the broader context of his campaign, the quip has a quite deliberate meaning. Emmer has been ninning as an outsider cmdidate. He’s largely distanced himself from Governor Pawlenty, only bringing in T-Paw very recently as Dayton continues to take a lead in the polls. In a recent television ad, Ennner's voiceover speaks over a shot of himself and his wife, saying: “We need someone from the outside to come and shake things an” The claim, as sincere as it sounds, fol- lows questionable logic. Emmer’s not an outsider. He’s been in the legislature for six years and has served on city councils for ten years prior to that. That’s longer than Dayton’s cumulatively been in any elected ofliee and it’s far more than Independence Party opponent, Tom Homer, who hasn’t even been elected to office before. Six years in the legislature probably won’t get someone immediate name rec- ognition throughout the electorate, but it’s more than enough time to form political networks and make influential connections through the state. In other words, it‘s more than enough time to join the establishment. By attacking the very existence of his opponents’ political career history, the elec- torate gains a glimpse at Emmer’s political psyche. Contrast Tom Emmer‘s apparent view of a political careerism with Mark Dayton‘s. Dayton frequently references his lifetime dedication to “public service“ when he mentions his history in politics. Note the distinction. One candidate views his role in politics as a service to the people. The other wishes everyone to regard with suspicion anyone who seemingly has a career (or the wrong kind of career) in the system at the same time as urging listeners to ignore his own not insignificant history in politics. In other words, “Spending time in government is a corrupting experience and you cannot trust anyone who has spent too long in the system — except for me, I am the exception." It’s this exceptionalism that character- izes the often blatant immaturity of Tom Emmer as a politician. Whoever holds a differing opinion about the proper role of the government. or took a different path to reach where they are now. is by default a shady insider politician who doesn‘t have the interests of Minnesota at heart. Emmer, quite righteously and quite ridiculously. wants you to view himself as the only au- thentic candidate on the bill. The problem with this argument. of course. is that it's virtually content—free. The existence of Mark Dayton's or Tom Homer's political careers shouldn‘t be a target of criticism. Rather. the content of those careers (or lack thereon should. Emmer's attacks on others‘ careers and the willful blind spot he attaches to his own. combined with what we know ol‘his nativist and conservative social views (state ban on gay marriage anyone?) are not promising for the prospects ofcooperation with opposition parties if he’s elected Govemor. lf Emmer really does make it into the Govemor‘s seat in November. we can bc relatively certain of one thing: anything that doesn‘t conform to Tom limmcr‘s way of doing things will only be accomplished after a fight. lfso, we're in for a tumultuous next four years. ~ SPORTS...CONTINUED 4 mm": team,” said Volkman. “They’ll < GlLMERJrompagea Chad: 1 don’t know about to the rest of your time here at against these top-level programs Whatyearatswm 1.. I . action . Comidu'ingthelargenum- bcofdiotstheAuggiegoalten- dashavel'acadovu’thelastfour years.theotherareaofeoneem willbefnrtbedefwebtrynd procathegoaliesbettasothey uenotforcedintoaaionasof- u. “It‘s going to take every- m‘an‘daenirxfaw-dlfilluy Volhnn.“lt'sgoin¢tohveto beauefiintokapthegoal- iesfiunfacingaoinaayshots.” In addition. the team will have to learn how to bring the thimen freshmai they brought inhayeartornamrau'on. lftheAuggies wishto im- prove on their two win total fiuhfimtheywillhave useethismledbyforwards JessiaLtkiamdDevonEllaia Wes-amenity mum. 1t’llbevery harm-afar then to step up and lead the needtostepupandbetheleaders becausewe'relosingninepeople aflerthisyear." Butinorderforthemtocon- timetodevelop,theynmsthave the neceasary tools, and those will be provided by McAteer. whosereamespeaksforitselfas afour-timenationalchampionas aplayer/ooach.andwhosefiesh outlook may be exactly what these women need in order to unntlringsaroundafierathelast coupleyars. “She‘sbeenamazing,” said Volkman. ‘She’s so full of life and she‘s so excited to be here coaching, she makes it fun for thereaoftheteamwithallthe with-res.” Astheysayjtallsunsatthe Collegem7pmm0a29in Heme that, that’s pretty high, I’ve never measured my vertical so I couldn’t really say. I can dunk a basket- ball pretty easily, 35 or 40-inch verticals are pushing it, that’s something else. Mike: Your style of play with your athleticism is still your call— ing cand although it appears you have improved that footwork and ball handling we were talking about earlier over your time in the program. Tall: about how impor- tant your athleticism and style of play is to this team especially of set pieces. . Chad: I’m a big target, so I can be used to distracr players running to the from post to clear out the back post to leave Peter Loydopentoscoreagofl, which we‘ve done this year. But we can also put it up in the air and I (an goget.it'saniceassettohave. because you can use ahleticism to you advaraage in many ways. Mb: h'rzdrearfloaming of ar All-Curfew honorable martian season, looking forward Augsburg, what are your team and individual goals? Chad: With personal goals come team goals, the better your team does, the more personal goals everyone on the team will get. I’m looking forward to going to the NCAA tournament, which we have a shot at doing if we win the conference tournament and we’re sitting in pretty good shape right now. It’s all about winning and if you continue to win, everything else will fall into place. Mike: How vindicaling is it to come ofla 2009 season in which the team struggled coming to the point now in which you have three games left in the season and to be in such a good position to get into the MACplayofls? Chad: We came ofia big win at Carleton this Saturday so we got some momentum. The team is really starting to play well and gel at the moment, being aromid each other helps and if we can keep this up here's no telling how far we a: go. Rig: now we ran compete and it’s a great feeling as opposed to last year. Mike: There is national rc— specl for (his team as l! was once ranked 23rd in the nation and the only MIAC (com Io be ranked or the time. You 've had a tough non-conference schedule, .t’o do you feel (his team has earned the accolades [(3 received even though i! run/cs [Ourth in the conference at the moment. Chad: Absolutely, we’ve played some ol'the better teams in the nation in Whitworth, Dubuque, Wartburg, and we feel like this year we‘ve beat ourselves in the games we’ve lost, they haven’t beat us. I think we can compete with almost anybody. The Augsburg men‘s soccer team is back in action Saturday afternoon at l pm. at Hamline be- fore they close the regular season with two home games October 26 and 29. Show less
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Show more'Ihe College’s Student—Produced Newspaper Sufjan Stevens disappoints, page? Fddax<30uix122,2010 Minneapolis, Minnesota Reading, advice, insights from Paul Kilgore Tue! !. Pmmro Cordn'brdor Last Friday, Christensen Center was adorned with maroon, silver, black, and Augsburg logo balloons. There were small round cocktail tables scattered through- out the coffee area and large conference room tables, u-shaped together and draped in crisp white tablecloths with white ruffled skirting. Faculty and students gathered around the u-shaped table, looked at and bought the books from the various authors. Alumnus, author, and lawyer Paul Kilgore, ’80, presented his book of fiction short stories, Los- ing Camille on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 in Christensen Center. Kilgore was one of 16 authors who presented various books ranging from fiction to poetry last Friday night. All the authors were either alumni, current students, or faculty members at Augsburg. After a brief reception Profes- sor Doug Green invited everyone to come to the Marshall Room and listen to a reading by Kilgore. A group of around twenty students and faculty gathered in the small room with seven short rows of chairs and waited for the reading to begin. Kilgore entered and sat down at the chair centered in the front of the room; a small table was placed next to him with a glass of water on it. Professor Green made a few brief comments on Kilgore’s background and then the reading began. “I will be reading a story called ‘Rule of 100’ which starts off with a poem," Kilgore said. The audience sat quiet and still as they listened to Kilgore read his short story. Kilgore read continuously and only stopped alter 30 minutes of reading to take a sip of water. The reading took 45 minutes and afterwards Kilgore answered some questions from the audience. “How long did it take you to write, ‘Rule of 100’?” an audience member asked. “I wrote it in about a week,” Kilgore said. After other questions were asked, Kilgore gave a description of what his writing process is. “It usually takes me three months to write a story. I spend half the time writing, long hand in a notebook, go back with a dictionary, clear up any grammar mistakes, make structural changes, print out the piece. and make a few more changes,” Kilgore said. He said sometimes after he’s finished a piece and walks away from it for a while and comes back to read it again he finds some silly mistakes, "Real whoppers,” he said. ' Someone in the audience asked what he likes to write. He said, “I like to write fiction and poetry. Writing fiction is very dif- ficult.” When asked how often he writes and when he said. “The first hour of the morning is the best time to write before your mind gets cluttered with other things.“ Kilgore said he does not always get his ideas right in the morning, but sometimes through— out the day and writes them down on scraps of paper. He said sometimes he uses what he wrote down in a story and other times he doesn’t. When others find his scraps of paper he said the ideas written down “may not mean anything out of context." Kilgore talked about how his writing is something he does not share with anyone. “I don’t show my work to anyone. not even my wife, so she doesn’t even ask,” he said. In asking what advice he would give to aspiring authors at Augsburg College he said, “I can only pass on advice that what given by others." Kilgore‘s first piece of advice was given to him by former Professor John Mitchell. “You have to know what’s going on in the world." he said. The second piece of advice, as he explained, was: “Listen to hear what books people are reading and make a list of them." He said you may not get to reading all of them, but you have the list. Kilgore currently lives in Duluth with his wife and has two daughters who attend college. To build or not to build ANNAthnnnux Contributor "To be or not to be" was Hamlet‘s question. Now the city ot‘New York‘s asks: “To build or not to build?" On August 3. 2010. New York City‘s Landmarks Preservation Commission granted the Islamic community center. also known as the cultural center ParkSl. to be made a into a reality. The cultural center would be located near where the World Trade center. better known as Ground Zero. used to stand. caus- ingurxmrmainlyamongmembers of the consen'atiye community. With this political issue show- ing no signs of slowing down. Augsburg students ha\e spoken openl) and honestl) about their feelings regarding this debate Junior Ham “shah spoke candidly 58)"!2. "I do not think this is a big issue. America in a w!) would be contradicting what the) stand for b) not allowing a cultural center to be put in.“ AmthcrAugsburg smdentmd follower of the Muslim faith Amal Elmi. agreed; “First ofall. it is not a rriosque; it is acommunn} center that happens to have a praying area in it. Secondly. the constitution states that we have the freedom of religion. so whether or not Mus- lims should be ‘allowed' to build a place ofworship and express their religious beliefs should not even be a question. It is their right." While Honi and Amal both shared similar views. others had skepticism. Sophomore Bryan Rassat did not fully agree with the decision to build the center: “I personally do not ha\e a problem with it. but it is too contrm ersial of a cunent issue to build something that citizens might take & an insult to their liberty. justice and pursuit of happiness. I also think that it will cause more harm than good." Junior Daniel Gerber also had some resen ations when it came to the issue: “I do not feel they should do it out of respect. but its pfl\ ate property so the) can do what they w am with it.“ While each student had his andherown takeonihe issuethe) all had the same reaction when it came to Bill O'Rille) ‘5 recent ap— pearance on an'ABC talk show and his comments towards Islam. Wahab had some choice words for him safing. “He needs to educate himselfon the religion." Gerber stated: “The fact that he associates all Muslims with 911 is blatant racism.“ And Rassat came to the con- clusion. “I think he spoke out of line and spoke without thinking. I also think it is untrue. and his com— ment on Muslims only helped feed into the uneducated and ignorant \iews we MW of Muslim tenor— ists.“ C ausmg even more of an up. hem a] is President Barack Obama speaking out and defending the cultural center. proclaimmg: “As a citizen. and as president l believe Paui' Kilgore .\ He is a lawyer with the law firm Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith. and Frederick in Duluth. Kilgore’s book, Losing Cu— mille was published after Kilgore submitted it to a contest at a small publishing company. Black Law- rence Press, in New York state. He said most ofthe stories in the book were written between 2002-2007 and the manuscript was accepted in 2008. According to the Black Lawrence Press website biography on Kilgore. he was a former col— umnist for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press and the winner of the Min— nesota Monthly‘s Tamarack Award for short fiction. Kilgore: a fonncr Augsburg student. a lawyer. and finally an accomplished author. that Muslims h‘d\€ the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country." Though many people ap— preciate the president‘s approval. his support may counteract the pre\ alence of some American citi— zens' opinions. leaving spectators to wonder how his comments will affect his reelection. While the Islamic center continues to make strides with becoming a reality. it still faces legal and political challenges that may not only push the project back for months. years. or maybe even not 31 all. Volume CXVH. issue 3‘ Upcoming Augsburg 7| Events LGBTQIA Ally Training Ally Training provides a safe space to gain knowledge and skills about gender and sexual diversity. and to ask questions and engage in conversations we do not often have the chance to explore. Partici- pants learn about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and ally (GLBTA) communities; think critically about gender and sexuality; discuss language and privilege; reframe myths and stereotypes: and explore how we can be allies to each other across identities and experi- ences. Friday. Oct. 22 Century Room, Christensen ("Ruler 9:00 run. to [2:01) pm. CAREER OFFICE Government job 8C Internship Fair Open to public and free. A fair to check out careers in public service Friday, Oct. 22 ('oflimm Um'on, ( / of.” I (l:()()um (a 3 : (10/an LINK Halloween Safe Block Kids from the neighborhood will conic and trick or treat in the dorms. Lots ol students arc needed to make this C\L‘lll suc- cessful? lJrncss residents Wlll help by passing out candy that will be provided. and all other students will help lead kids around and with games. Wednesday, Oct. 2 7 Umesi Hull/Mrlrlem‘en lIu/l 4.1)!) pm, - 6:00 pm. ALAS Day ofthe Dead Students will decorate al altar and serve sweet bread. 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Page 2 NEWS Minneapolis, Minnesota DPS report reveals crime statistics MATTHEW MCGAVIN Stafl Writer Beatings. drugs. booze. guns, hate crimes. apathetic and under-resourced po— lice r it may sound like a movie. but it‘s not. It’s Augsburg College. or so it may seem from the recently released... Show morePage 2 NEWS Minneapolis, Minnesota DPS report reveals crime statistics MATTHEW MCGAVIN Stafl Writer Beatings. drugs. booze. guns, hate crimes. apathetic and under-resourced po— lice r it may sound like a movie. but it‘s not. It’s Augsburg College. or so it may seem from the recently released campus crime and fire safety report. The Augsburg College Department of Public Safety (DPS) emailed the federally mandated report to students and stafTon Oct. 1. and it is full of very useful information and tips on how to keep safe on campus. The federally mandated report supplied data regarding crime statistics for the past three years. Twenty-two pages in length. the report goes into detail about the ways in which Augsburg attempts to protect stu- dents. and then supplies some briefinfomia- tion on the actual number ofcrimes. The good news is that drug referrals were down 22 percent in 2009 versus 2008. Unfortunately. alcohol referrals were up 33 percent in the same time period. According to Augsburg College Depart- ment ol‘Safety Director John Pack. the large changes aren‘t attributable to any change in college policy. “It is very typical for these numbers to fluctuate wildly from year to year.” said Pack. One item of concern is the number of referrals for.crimes compared to the actual number of arrests. While there are numerous drug. alcohol and weapons crimes on cam- pus every year (75. 174 and 5. respectively in 2009). none ofthese led to arrests. “The Minneapolis police simply don’t have the resources to come on campus and write a ticket every time something hap- pens." said Pack. This lack of resources forces the college to handle these types of issues internally. using the college's official disciplinary procedures, which include expulsion for serious offences. One tragic change is in the area of hate crimes. While there were no hate crimes reported in the past three years. Pack said that the recent beating on campus will be included in the 2010 statistics as both an assault and a hate crime. According to the report. burglaries were the most common crime on campus. The majority of these crimes were prevent- able. according to Pack. “Thefts on campus are largely crimes of opportunity," he said. Thieves most often see things left in un- locked dorm rooms and classrooms. It can only take seconds for a thief to grab an unattended laptop. piece ofjewelry or other valuable. “Many of these crimes could be prevented if students would just lock their rooms when they aren’t going to be there,“ said Pack. In addition to older programs like safety escorts. the report offers students and staff a new way to receive notifications and warnings about serious problems on campus. E2Campus is a program that DPS has implemented to send text message alerts whenever there is a criminal emergency on campus. The messages will also be sent when Augsburg is forced to cancel classes due to uncontrollable circumstances includ- ing inclement weather or power outages. The latter should prove to be particularly helpful to students who drive to campus from distant suburbs. The service is offered free from the college (cell phone carrier rates do apply). Anyone interested can sign up on the DPS website found through Inside Augsburg. Former Augsburg employee turned ugitive captured in California DAVE MADSEN News Editor According to US. Attorney B. Todd Jones and US. Marshal Sharon Lubinski. former Augsburg College Student C om- puting Manager, Matthew E. Linngren, was apprehended in California on Wednesday. Editor—in—Chief Becki lverson Add“. Editor Betsy Collins Features Editor Sn ra Klem p Dave Madsen Opinions/Editoria ls Editor Natalie Noe Sports Editor Mike Gallagher E-mail — echo@augsburg.edu Phone - (612) 330-1102 of the students subject to re\ ision. appropriate. Augsburg College Echo Fall 2010 Staff 731 ler Avenue 5, CB 148 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 Tips — echotipngmail.com The Augsburg E rho is published each Friday — except during vacation periods and holidays — by the students of Augsburg College. Opinions expressed in the Echo are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those ofthe supporting stafi‘. administration. faculty. alumni/ac or the remainder The Echo does not necessarily promote the products or services it Advertisements can he placed in the Echo by contacting the advertising manager. Submissions are welcome and can he sent to echo@augsburg.edu. 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L i n n g r e n ’ s court records. as found on the Minnesota Ju- dicial Braneh's website. reveal that he was convicted in 1997 for fifih- degree criminal sexual conduct with a ten-year- old boy while he was serving as Youth Di- rector at a Lu- theran Church in Columbia Heights. Fae l Adviser Boyd Koehler Fax — (612) 330-1666 Linngren was then employed as the student computing manager at A u g s b u r g b e g i n n in g on Sept. 13. 2000. B e - f o r e h i s resignation from Augs- b u r g C o l - lege on April 1 0 , 2 0 0 8 . L i n n g r e n was charged in 2002 for his previous sexual conduct with the ten- year-old. According to an article by Emily Cutts of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Linngren “reached a plea deal" with the court and spent two years on probation instead of any time in prison. An October news release from B. Todd Jones, District of Minnesota attorney A press release issued by the Minne— apolis‘s Department of J ustice reported that Linngren was recently arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Ofiice on charges of auto thefi. Los Angeles authorities then discov- ered Linngren‘s warrant and turned him over to US. Marshals Service. Linngren will face additional charges upon his ex- tradition to Minnesota. According to Jeanne Cooney. the Dis- trict ofMinnesota‘s Director ofCommunity Relations for the United States Attorney office. Linngren is still being held in Cali- fomia‘s legal system and is to be extradited to Minnesota at a later date. "I haven‘t received any news as far as a new hearing or court date regarding [Linngren‘s] case," Cooney said. The at- torney office‘s clerk ofcourt confirmed this fact. for the United States Department of Justice, stated that Linngren admit- ted. on Dec. 17, 2009. to sending iaugsburgfltes '1 over 600 sexually explicit images of children to a Yahoo intemet group on Oct. 20. 2005. On September 8 of this year. St. Paul District Judge Donovan Frank sentenced Linngren to the manda- tory minimum of 15 years in federal prison. Just before he was to report to Fridley authorities on Sept. 22. 2010. Linngren was reported miss- ing by the US Marshals Service. According to a September 17 Star Tribune article by Paul Walsh. Linngren violated the court‘s home monitoring program as he disabled his electronic ankle bracelet and fled his home in Fridley. 21'21 _ andmhcargreatlocalmitmdutfru W Hhflhwufl—M varaboutwhoisrumhgforoffia inflict-mantich Behind Anderson Hall Friday Oct 22"“ 7pm to 10pm Kendri Scarborough 1pm Dustin Thomas Music 7:45 295%? a? Show less
Page 8 THE BACK PAGE Minneapolis, Minnesota Advice from Peggy Sue Lyman on how to react to eating disorders and good hangouts around Augsburg Well, hello there Augsburg Students! My name is Peggy Sue Lyman. I was born and raised in Mount Rose, Minnesota. You might have heard of us here; they made... Show morePage 8 THE BACK PAGE Minneapolis, Minnesota Advice from Peggy Sue Lyman on how to react to eating disorders and good hangouts around Augsburg Well, hello there Augsburg Students! My name is Peggy Sue Lyman. I was born and raised in Mount Rose, Minnesota. You might have heard of us here; they made that there movie Drop Dead Gorgeous right here in this fine town. I graduated from Mount Rose High School, class of 1982. Oh, I was prom queen too! I’ve been happily married to my high school sweetheart for 26 years and we have three of the finest children known to Mount Rose. I like to think of myself as what the kids would call a “hip” or “cool” mom, and I hope I can help answer some of your bum- ing questions. Now if I can’t, I can always give you a copy of my award winning peach cobbler recipe. Dear Peggy Sue, I'm really worried about my roommate. We've been friends since freshman year, but lately she 's been acting really weird. Every morn- ing, at about 7:00 am, she gets up and goes running. When I wake up (usually around 8:30 am.) she is getting back from the gym. When we go to lunch together, she usually gets the same plate of salad She eats everything on her plate, but she always complains about how full she is right afterward even though it is a really small portion. The same thing happens right after din- ner. Also. before she goes to bed. she does an hour ofyoga while we’re watching TV. She’s in great shape, but she is always complaining about her “stomach flab. " Does she have an eating disorder? Should I confront her? How should do I do that? Sincerely, Worried Dear Worried, First off, you’re a good roommate to be wor- ried. But to start, I would like to say that your roommate’s work out plan in itself isn’t bad (I need to get one of those myself). However, I am worried about her portions of food and complaints of body image. She seems to be showing all the signs of an eating disorder. Because you are worried, (and so am I!) I would confront her, but you have to go about it the right way. You could start by having a room- mate meeting. Just nicely ask her to talk to you, preferably in your room, and y“: can simply tell her what you’ve told me. Explain the behavior you have noticed and express your concern. Now, she might be hesitant at first and if it doesn’t work the first time, I would find a friend that you trust and that you think your roommate trusts and maybe have even a second meeting. If that still doesn’t work, you may have to go to an adult or faculty member that you trust and ask for help (even though this may be VERY diflicult). However, you have to remember that your roommate is putting her health and future in danger. With love, Peggy Sue Dear Peggy Sue, The Augsburg College scene is getting really boring. If I have to spend another weekend in a dorm room watching YouTube videos and find- ing excuses to go to parties, I 'm going to lose it. Where can I go to escape the bubble? Where are some cool entertainment venues? Are there volunteering opportunities for college students in the area? Sincerely, Bored Crazy! Dear Bored Crazy!, Now, it’s been a while since I was in college. Bet your bottom dollar, those were some crazy times. However, I also do remember feeling very bored sitting on campus. Luckily for you, Minneapolis, known as the “City of Sin” to most Mount Rose residents, has plenty of things to do! To start, there are plenty of entertainment venues right in your neighborhood. My personal MEANI NGFUL favorite is The Triple Rock Social Club right on Cedar Ave. It provides a very small, personal performance by some well known and some up and coming artists. Also check out The Cabooze located right by the Franklin Avenue light rail station. The Cabooze provides a cozy yet edgy atmosphere to view some big names. Lastly, I love the Acadia, also located on Ce- dar. Once again, it’s a small, personal atmosphere and it features local artists. Also, the Acadia has amazing food! Now, if you’re looking for a place to hang out with friends and eat some food, or have a cup of cofi’ee, check out Hard Times Café on Riverside Avenue. Hard Times is littered with musicians, artists, and plenty of people to talk too. It has amazing (cheap!) food and it’s open 6 am. to 4 am, that’s right; it only closes for two hours! Also right across the street is Mapps Coffee and Tea Shop. Mapps provides a warm, inviting atmosphere to study, listen to music, view the local art on display, or just hang out with friends. The stat? is friendly and the apple cider is to die for! If you’re looking for volunteer opportu- nities, there are plenty. You could start with the Cedar Cultural Center located right in our neighborhood. This (interesting) music venue is completely volunteer driven. This means you could help set-up, tear down, and maybe even meet some of the artists. Another unique opportunity is volunteering at The Heart of the Beast Theatre right on Lake Street (one light rail stop away). The Heart of the Beat Theatre hosts the Mayday Parade every year as well as many shows and kids workshops throughout the year. The theatre is completely volunteer driven and constantly looking for help. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is fim. Whoofia! If that wasn’t enough I urge you to get on that weird contraption called Google and see what else you can find. 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Page 6 VARIETY Minneapolis, Minnesota Hungry for Mockingy’ay KAcuz Luccmm Contributor At Augsburg, it is not often that I stray and find time to read anything but the Bible or some critically acclaimed novel on pragmatism (thanks Crockettl). However, I did manage to block out a few days to finish... Show morePage 6 VARIETY Minneapolis, Minnesota Hungry for Mockingy’ay KAcuz Luccmm Contributor At Augsburg, it is not often that I stray and find time to read anything but the Bible or some critically acclaimed novel on pragmatism (thanks Crockettl). However, I did manage to block out a few days to finish Mocking/av. the third and final book in Suzanne Collins Hunger (James trilogy. Collins burst on to the teen literary scene in 2009 with the first book in the trilogy. The Hunger Games. To make a long story short. ratings skyrocketed, reviews were written, and my own high school was in a frenzy of“did you read The Hunger Games?" As such. l was more than excited to read the final book and get some * answers to burning questions. The series is set in a not mentioned, but implied, “future America" called Panem, where The Capitol has taken over all of the [2 districts. As a way of taunting or scaring the people of the districts to follow The Capitol every year, two children from each district are selected to battle in the Hunger Games, an event that is aired live throughout all the districts. The Hunger Games involve the 24 competitors battling to the death. The winners get their lives, the losers well... you can read, it’s a battle to the death. When Katniss Everdeen’s sister is supposed to go into the games. Katniss steps up to take her place, thus begins the long journey that ends in Katniss being the symbol of “the rebellion” in the districts. The first book, The Hunger Games. and the second book, Catching Fire, set the stage for Mocking/try to be pretty well laid out; however, in the true style of Suzanne Collins, she manages to throw too many curveballs to count. The novel kept me reading one, out of my tiny girl crush on Katniss and two, because I never knew what Collins wonl do to these characters next. To set the stage for you liter- ary scholars out there, this book can easily be compared to Far- enheit 451. l 984, and Brave New World. By setting up events and situations in the novel to mirror what we see in our world today, Collins implies that this could hap- pen in our future, easily, without ever directly screaming it in your face. Even though this book is writ- ten at somewhere around a sixth The end of Shyamalan grade reading level, the concepts and implied ideals leave enough room for a collegiate discus- sion to ensue. This only further proves that young adult fiction does NOT get the credit it should in the literary world. Now to wrap this up, I would give the use of language and sentence structure, a B. It's easy to read but nothing too complicated or poetic. However, for the coirstant use of twists, I would give Collins an A+ and for the implied ideals, also an A+. I’m not a teacher but I‘m gonna ballpark her grade at a A. If you want to read the Hun— ger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, don’t fear, your local library is here! The Augsburg College Lindell Library’s awe- some CLIC net system offers the whole series on loan from other suznunr cuums local schools. Stop in and talk to a librarian today. Iosrr SIBLEY Staff Writer M. Night Shyamalan‘s The Last Air- hemler is just another addition to this year‘s lackluster summer. ltjoins films like Robin Hood, Mac-Gruber. Prince of Persia, and Killers as terrible summer entertainment. Except Air/render makes all those films look good. Which is shame because I liked Shyamalan as a director. He first wowed people with The Sixth Sense and since then his films have gotten progressively worse. The Last Airbenu’er is no exception to this rule. The film takes place in a world where people can "bend" the elements and make water. tire. earth and air do things according to their will. Airbender‘s problems begin almost immediately. The first time we meet water-bender Katara (Nicola Pelt?) she is well. bending water. and drops almost three gallons of water on to her brother. Sokka (Jackson Rathbone). He jumps up only to be com- pletely dry. It‘s like they didn‘t even plan out what they were doing in the scene. But the movie wasn‘t ruined for me until we meet Aang (Noah Ringer) about three minutes later. Noah is a new face to the film world and 1 think this will be his only role. He makes .lake Lloyd of Star lllll'.\‘.' The Phantom Menace look like Tom Hanks. Dev Patel. of Slumdog Millionaire fame. plays the prince of the fire nation and spends most of his time staring intensely. Even the supporting cast is awful; they are all cold and almost statue-like. The script is horrendous and every time a character opens their mouth to say something, verbal diarrhea comes out. The dialogue is so bad I wondered if George Lucas had a hand in writing this, but I don’t think even Lucas’ dialogue was ever this bad. Characters seemed to know things be- fore they happened or'wound up repeating themselves over and over. (Yes I understand you stole the scroll from the secret library, I got that the first six times you said it.) While I have never seen the cartoon series the film is based on. I have a hunch that the script and story is not this soulless and cold. I guess in this land ofbending elements. people don‘t feel. Our bland brother-sister duo start a revolution against the evil fire na- tion and they don‘t seem to care. They leave everything they have ever known behind to follow this kid and it doesn‘t even faze them. When they finally find out Aang is the true avatar (a C hrist-like figure meant to restore peace to the land), they could care less. But when Sokka’s white—haired- girlfriend sacrifices herself to bring a spirit back to life (oh. I guess I should have said spoilers). he suddenly becomes emotional and cries fake tears at her lifeless body. Shyamalan didn‘t want to make you feel too (titler Stttt‘i bad, so by the next scene Sokka is totally over her. I think a four-year-old could have scribbled out a better script than this. The problem is Shyamalan doesn’t know what he is doing. The film lacks a clear protagonist and all the characters are so un-relatable we would be better off watching paint dry. The film has no pace and jumps from scene to scene without any explanation of what exactly is going on. There are times when characters, for no reason, jump hundreds of feet in a single cut. Shyamalan won‘t listen to criticism and in this case it is his downfall. He took a budget of $130 million dollars and a popu- lar TV show and made it feel like fourth grade school play. What is so frustrating about The Last Airbender is that you can see glimpses of what the movie could have been in the hands of a competent director. I think that Shyamalan’s career is com- ing to an early end after this disaster. He is single—handily responsible for this failure of a film. Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was awful. but it had some nice imagery and a promising begin- ning that made it worth the watch. Airbender doesn't have any redeeming qualities that make it worth the money. Well, I suppose the cameraman did a nice job. The shots were steady. Shyamalan needs to learn from his mistakes. much like George Lucas did with the first two Star Wars prequels. I really wanted Shyamalan to succeed with this film and redeem himself alter The Lad); in the Water and The Happening. but he just nails his own coffin shut. The Last Airbender comes out on DVD Tuesday Nov. 16 and earns zero out of five stars. Ten Thousand Things is a dream come true ANGELA BURLA Contributor Ten Thousand Things is a professional theatre company that “brings lively. intel- ligent theater to people with little access to the wealth ofthe arts..." They perfomr their shows in venues such as homeless shelters. prisons. low- income housing. and community centers. The shows that they perform “confront the honesty and insight of men and women \\ ho have lived hard lives." and make them great shows for the particular audiences in venues such as these. There are no elaborate light shows or special effects. They use minimal props and Virtually no scenery. Through their performances. the members of Ten Thou- sand Things Theatre Company attempt to realistically portray the hardships of life. This “mission statement.“ so to speak. serves as an explanation to the performance space that I walked into on Oct. 30. Open Book. on Washington Ave. is one of two perfonnance venues where "traditional" audiences go to see plays put on by "Ten Thousand Things." The room was completely bare. brick walls. solid hard wood floor. with a small open square area (probably about 10 h x 10 fl) surrounded on all four sides by rows of chairs. The dressing room was what appeared to be a coatroom. It was. to say the least. the most interesting performance space that I've ever been in for a profes- sional show. Feeling a little skeptical right 05 the bat. I immediately noticed that there wasn't a “back stage.“ The cut members who weren't actually performing at the moment satinchairsagainstthewallsbehindtherest of the audience. There was also no scenery, and probably about one prop per character for the entire show. None of this, however, managed to detract from the interesting plot of the play. and the remarkable acting of the performers. Life's a Dream was written by Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Spanish writer, poet, and dramatist. in the mid-16003. The main story is that of a young prince who has been locked up in a tower for his entire life because his father. the king, read in the stars that his leadership will lead to treachery. When he finally decides to let the prince out. he decides to tell him that he has only dreamt the parts of his life that take place outside of imprisonment. The play contains several sub-plots that include a traveler. a clown, other nobility in the kingdom. and one of the king’s servants. My favorite part of this particular pro- duction was the audience-actor interaction. The clown character, “a puck-like" young person who is usually watching the action and commenting on it humorously, sits in the front row with the audience for much of the play. And frightened as I was during the battle scene when I felt as if actors with play swords were going to fall right on top 011' me, it was hard not to be engaged in action that was happening so close. Ten Thousand Things took a firn and exciting play and made it even more fun and exciting. The company uses the un- traditional performance space as a tool and addresses real issues through fantastical performances. A theatre company full of both talent and good will, any show oftheirs is definime worth a trip to Open Book. Show less
Page 4 OPINIONS/EDITO Minneapolis, Minnesota RIALS Smoke signals NATALIE Nora Contributor For Lindsey Mingelgreen, college and nicotine go hand in hand. A 22-year-old student at the University at Bufi'alo in Buf- falo, N.Y., Lindsey never smoked in high school. She doesn’t smoke much over the... Show morePage 4 OPINIONS/EDITO Minneapolis, Minnesota RIALS Smoke signals NATALIE Nora Contributor For Lindsey Mingelgreen, college and nicotine go hand in hand. A 22-year-old student at the University at Bufi'alo in Buf- falo, N.Y., Lindsey never smoked in high school. She doesn’t smoke much over the summers, but as soon as a new semester starts, she is back to four or five cigarettes a day. What is it about college life that lures her to smoke? Stress? Peer pressure? Smoking is an addiction. Tobacco contains nicotine, a drug that is addictive. Once you start smoking, it is very hard, but not impossible to quit. Until recently, I think smok- ing on college campuses was largely ignored. Alcohol is such a major issue in college that smok- ing takes a back seat. In the last few years, however, smoking has become a hot topic. One of the reasons for this increased importance is the rec- ognition that the college years are crucial in making or breaking an addiction. In response to these concerns. Augsburg College, along with many other universi- ties, has taken steps to ban smok- ing on campus grounds. As a college student, I have seen first hand the prevalence of smoking. All across our campus, college students are lighting up at an alarming rate. In a campus survey I con- ducted this past weekend of 15 random college students, eight students said they were current smokers. In my impromptu research I found that more than half of the individuals I surveyed smoke. And two thirds of the students who smoke consider ASK PRESIDENT P. themselves “social smokers.” Not surprisingly, I found that smoking is higher among stu- dents who have “a strong party orientation.” College students who are self proclaimed binge drinkers admitted, “I only smoke when I drink.” On the bright side, many of the cigarette smokers I inter- viewed said they do not smoke every day, which indicates they are only casual users, or have a desire to quit. With my surprising findings in mind, why are people fiissing about Augsburg’s anti-smoking task force? After all, smoking will continue to contribute to the worldwide deaths of millions of people each year. We need to save lives. We need to have a unified anti-smoking approach. Colleges must find ways to curb tobacco use among students and try to get them to quit. What is the best way to get college stu- dents to quit smoking? Banning smoking would protect nonsmokers from sec- ondhand smoke and reduce the visibility of smoking on campus. But what are the risks of enrag- ing the highly nicotine addicted, smoking community? Shayla Fulford a non-smok- er at Augsburg doesn’t feel af- fected by the increasing amount of people that smoke. “I know a lot of smokers, so it’s not really fair to ban it on campus,” Fulford said. “We’re not in a building and it’s not hurting anybody, air is free. I think there will be more harmful responses if we do ban smoking on campus. I am sure that high cigarette taxes and anti-smoking campaigns will not be‘nough to get college students to stop smoking.” Like Shayla, many people respect an individual’s right to smoke and do not feel that school has any right to regulate it. Many smokers, like Lindsey M inglegreen, take their first pufl‘s in college. Other students ex- periment with cigarettes in high school but start smoking heavily in college. Everyone I surveyed and interviewed is aware that smok- ing is responsible for the deaths of many people every year. They know it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke and adversely affects breathing and the lungs (American Heart Association). And like smokers of any age, many college students are ac- tively trying to quit. Lindsey Mingelgreen knows that four or five cigarettes a day are four or five too many. She plans to quit some day. She understands that if she quits smoking, her breath will smell better, she will taste and smell food better, her cough will go away, she will save money, she will reduce secondhand smoke for others, and she will reduce her risk of lung cancer, heart disease, strokes, lung disease, and respiratory illnesses. So to ban or not to ban? What do you think Augsburg? Educating citizens. Editor Note: As seen in the Echo last year. we hope this year to include biweekly articles from President Pribbenow regarding issues of concern to the campus. These articles may be comprised ofissues he wishes to introduce to campus. or preferably be answers to questions posed by students. slqtfandflicultt' at Augsburg College. If you wish to submit a question of any topic to President Pribbenow to be answered. please send it to echo@augsburg.edu. pAUL PRIBBENOW Last week I had the privi- lege of visiting Professor Bruce Reichenbach‘s senior honors cap— stone course to talk about what it means to be a citizen of the Augsburg community. We had a wide-ranging conversation about the nature of citizenship — the rights and obligations. the sense of belonging and need for active participation. We explored the variety of ways in which Augs- burg‘s mission and common life provide opportunities for students to practice their citizenship. And we discussed how the Augsburg experience prepares our students for citizenship in the many com- munities they will inhabit in their liy es. Our mission says that we educate “informed citizens“ and I would argue that there is perhaps no more urgent responsibility for our college in 2010 as we survey and experience the fragmented and polarized political dynamics in our country. So, what is it that we hope Augsburg students will learn about citizenship during their time on campus? Our first priority must be how to ensure that all of us share a basic civic literacy, the perspec- tives, experiences and skills of a responsible citizen. This is the broad foundation we must build individually and as a community to combat civic disengagement. civic anger. civic naiveté, and civic amnesia. As citizens, we need to be aware of the source texts. ritu- als and public narratives of our communities. We must know our histories. I keep a copy of the Declaration of Independence and the US. Constitution on my desk. Why? So that I never will forget the foundational values and struggles of the society in which we have the privilege to live. Here at Augsburg. we have produced a DVD of our history and will celebrate our Founder’s Day next week, both important ways that we remind ourselves about the abiding values of our community. What do we learn about our ancestors and their aspirations? What do we know about the aspirations of the diverse groups that comprise our community today? What do we learn about common purpose and generosity? Reminding ourselves of how these sources of who we are and what we care about still matter is an example of how we can help build civic literacy. The second aspect of educat- ing informed citizens is to nurture and sustain the work of civic engagement. the practices of citi- zenship and negotiating our lives together. The work of civic engage- ment is at the core of our public lives. teaching citizens about how to work together. to be civil, to find common purpose and resolve insupportofsharedvalues. Asa Fad; ,November 12, 2010 I’m n0t as scary as youthink - Ian Avm Contributor I found out when I transferred to Augsburg the fall semester of 2009, and throughout the time that I have been at Augsburg, that I don’t exactly fit in. I look around and see that I am the deep purple violet among a bouquet of bright daisies. Loads of people are wearing their safe, colorful shirts along with either a pair of jeans or sweat pants... and then there’s rne, adorned with hook-and-eye corsets over grey, long-sleeved therrnals. I’ve been desensitized from the typical stares over my apparel years ago, but it is still quite fasci- nating_to me how by not blending in with everyone else automati- cally makes a person more intimi- dating and weird. In the past, I was sick of how others were treating me for being the person that I am, but after a few years, I just started to embrace it. I can automatically ignore the looks of rejection when I’m out some- where. I most likely will never see those people again, so it doesn’t matter. On the other hand, being at school makes it a little bit harder to see past the constant judgment. There’s one woman in particular that loves to express her disap- proval of my appearance. I don’t know her name, not do I know if she is a student or a fac- ulty member, but I have seen her enough times to the point where we recognize each other. Each time I’ve walk past her, she gives me the most antagoniz- ing gaze I have ever received. Not I) ‘ if} ., . 9 o 9 ' ' ' ? teaching and learning community, we are uniquely situated to model how civic engagement practices are at the heart of a healthy democ- racy. At Augsburg College, perhaps the most important civic engage- ment practice we learn is how to engage in civil conversations about deeply held ideas and values. We believe that it is possible to create a framework for conversation that follows certain rules, considers and respects different perspectives, and that leads to common purpose and action. It is possible to share our faith in such conversations with the wider community. Finally. we believe that to create a stronger civic community, we must educate students so that they will understand and practice genuine civic prosperity, the work of collaboration and community- building that creates something greater than the sum of its pans. At Augsburg, I see glimpses of civic prosperity each and every justamomentaryglanee,butafitll- on, “turning your head to watch my every movement until I am out of your line of sight,” glare. At least it hasn’t gotten to the point where I’m being condemned. It’ssadtosaythattheonlyday where I, and others like myself, wouldn’t be looked at as hub is Halloween. Be that as it may, I will not let my style of clothing be considered a costume, though to the world today, it is. You see’ it everywhere in stores when the festive holiday comes around. “Punk faeries," “gothic rock stars." One of my best friends grew so tired of this mockery and imitation that this year she retaliated — her costume was dressing “normal.” The whole night she was ques- tioned: Where’s your costume? Well, if our kind of clothes can be made into a mockery, so can that kind. I guess what I’m trying to say through all of this, is that if you encounter a person who doesn‘t merge into the majority, don’t be intimidated. Say hello, ask how our day is going, start a conversation. One of the best experiences you can give yourself is to talk to someone who is different. You can ' learn new things from each other. I know it is very hard not to judge someone right away; it’s automatic for everybody, including you and me, but at least you can be more aware of it, and whether or not you decide to continue to do so in that moment is still up to you. So, you can just remember: those of us who stand out in the crowd are not as scary as you think. day. I see it in our various student leadership programs — the Bonner leaders, Sabo Fellows, Christensen Fellows, Scholastic Connections, Campus Kitchen, Link, Campus Ministry, and on and on — where students are coming together to learn, to serve and to make a difi‘er— ence in others’ lives. I see it in our classrooms and laboratories, where faculty and students are learning together around common texts, pressing questions and intriguing experiments. I see it in the experi- ence of our student-athletes, prac- ticing teamwork and learning to be leaders in community. I see it in our various efforts with neighbors and partner organizations to model what it means to live with a spirit of abundance, doing more together than we can do on our own. Educating informed citizens atAugsbm'g is about civic literacy, engagement and prosperity. And it is perhaps our most important work in the let century! Show less
Mum MW . wouldbeputting itmildlyandintenaewouldbean undermhnfiorthe'Aug- giatheyjuatncedonewordto deacribewlutlwpenedFriday. Champions. Forateuntlntwasbatflingall year to overcome a disappointing 2009 campaign to come back and make noise in the conference, the Auggies capped off their MIAC season... Show moreMum MW . wouldbeputting itmildlyandintenaewouldbean undermhnfiorthe'Aug- giatheyjuatncedonewordto deacribewlutlwpenedFriday. Champions. Forateuntlntwasbatflingall year to overcome a disappointing 2009 campaign to come back and make noise in the conference, the Auggies capped off their MIAC season by winning the last battle they had to, and becoming 2010 MIAC champions by defeating Concordia in overtime 3-2. “MIAC champions,” said Augsburg sophomore forward Jeff Butler. “it’s the coolest feeling ever, it took days for it to hit me." The Auggies went into the lockerroomdown 1—0 athalfiime, and murmurs around the stands were dooming their chances, but head coach Greg Holker engi- neered one comeback this year against Concordia, and the enig- matic seven-year Auggie coach got his team to dig deep and find one more that this time would end in victory. “He was pretty mild man; nered,” said Butler. “1 think his demeanor was the reason we came backinthesecondhalf. Hegave us the confidence we needed for the rest ofthe game." Leave it to Holker to manipu- late his roster in the way needed to win. Holker pulled senior captain Van Hong iii the 37th minute for Mohamed Sankoh, who had only appeared in 15 Auggie games and scored one goal in that time. But with Augsburg down 2-1 with ten minutes to go after Peter Loyd scored on a penalty kick in the 7 1 st minute to pull the Auggies within one, Sankoh struck. “Sankoh is a very gifted, tal— ented player,” said Butler. “He’s been stepping it up in training lately, and he’s phenomenal with the ball, he showed everyone he lmows what to do when he has it." Sankoh slid the ball past Cob- bers goaltender Peter Runquist to tie the game, and with all the momentum in their favor and a massive 28-15 shot advantage heading into extra time. a buzz around Edor Nelson Field began. Afier three solid minutes of pressure in extra time, the Auggies found themselves with a comer kick and the ever—dangerous Aug- gie sophomore Chad Gilmer right in the mix as he was all night. “He’s a very versatile player.” said Butler. “You can stick him on the field anywhere and it’s a great weapon to have.” Gilmer's header was saved off the line by a Concordia defender. but the ball came right to Sankoh, and an Auggie hero was born. Sankoh stmck the shot per- fectly and with a number of screens in front, Runquist had no chance to stop the screamer off Sankoh’s right foot. Pandemonium came over Augsburg instantly, with the if I K _ f , SPORTS Auggie soccer wins MIAC title, moves on to NCAA tournament bench. Players. and students flood— ing the field to mob the pride of Augsburg‘s fall season. “It was incredible." said But- ler. “Sankoh struck it perfectly. and he knew right away it was in. The celebration ranks right up there for me in personal sports moments." To be there was ecstasy. to see the game unfold was gripping. and to watch the culmination ofa champion on Sankoh‘s blast gives you chills. The Auggie soccer team has thrills to last them a lifetime just out of one night, but now their quest continues on a bigger stage. With the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament they received by winning the MIAC. Augsburg will go to Wisconsin—Whitewater for an NCAA tournament first round matchup with the College of St. Scholastica. champions of the UMAC . “We’re 6—0-1 in our last seven against St. Scholastica." said But- ler. “But we don’t want to let that get to our head because they're going to want to come after us this time. The last titne we played them it got kind of heated. and it‘s going to be a scrappy game. Nationally the UMAC is not that respected. but they‘re in the tour- nament and they want itjust as bad as everyone else." The Auggies are hot. hm ing won seven games in a row. and with such a great run ofplay o\ er the last two weeks. no one will ptit a cap on how far this team cart go. “We don‘t want to think about anything after Saturday night." said Butler. “That being said we were pretty pleased with our draw. this winning streak \\ c're on has given us a lot of momentum. We‘re supremely confident head— ing to the NCAAs." Augsburg faces St. Scho- lastica Saturday at 7:30 pm. at Wisconsin-Whitewater for the right to move on to play the win- ner of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Macalester Sunday at 6 pm. Auggie football ends five game skid, looks to finish strong Mm Gunman: Sports Hitler The Augsburg football team had the start that any program could want to a sea- son. After starting the season 2—0, topping their only two non-conference opponents of the NW campaign. Augsburg defeated bitter rival Hamline to bring back “The Hammer," a trophy fought for by the two schools each year. But with the three easiest games on their schedule out of the way, the Auggies had trouble adjusting to a raised level of play. Frank Haege's club lost five straight games. including two to nationally ranked teams. as well as the much awaited home— coming game against Concordia. To compound matters, the Auggies lost starting quarterback Marcus Brumm for the season with a shoulder injury in that homecoming game, leaving many to wonder if Augsburg could even salvage one more win out of the remaining schedule. With two games lefi in the conference season and any shot of the playoffs having flown out the window weeks ago, the Aug- gies were determined to grind out the rest of their schedule and make something of the 2010 season. “I have never felt you need to be com— peting for a playofi‘spot to justify playing to win," said Haege. “I love to compete, and 1 try to instill that in our kids, we play hard and play to win because we love to.” With an entirely new offensive game plan in effect to fit senior wide receiver turned quarterback Muneer Al—Hameed‘s style of play, the Auggies came out with a tough nosed defensive game and an ex- plosive running attack against Gustavus on Saturday. The game was something MIAC critics would have scoffed at as being impos— sible for Augsburg to pull off so soon after losing Brumm for the year. “Ofi‘ensive Coordinator (Drew) Privette has done an awesome job of putting together an offense that maximizes our personnel,“ said Haege. “The kids just learned in meet- ings and film and went out and executed in each drill and practice session.” Led by Al—Hameed‘s 138 yards on the ground and Tyler Phillips’ two interceptions on defense, Augsburg got their first win in one and a half months. Coach Frank Haege knew this win was special considering what the team had endured over the last few games. “It was huge," said Haege. “Down three offensive starters, and to come out with such desire and effort to win a game was awesome.“ With Augsburg finishing up in Arden Hills this Saturday against Bethel. a peren- nial top three MIAC team and a club that has lost only one game this year, players and coaches alike know it would be a great way to end 20m and a feather in the hat of this program, which has not beaten the Royals since I997. “I feel like this week‘s game is a big game not only for the season. but the pro- gram as well." said Al-Hameed. “lJpsetting Bethel will put this program at .500 for the season and give us momentum going into the 20” season. Thirteen years is a long time so I think that we‘re well over due for a win." The Auggies take on Bethel at 1 pm. on Saturday at Royal Stadium in Arden Hills, New season, new coach, new team MmGAHAGl-Inl Sputum The women‘s swim team may not be well known am the Augsburg community. but with the help of new head coach Kasi Clauson Lange. that jun may tinge. Luge is a former Augsburg deolrccordsalongwidihelp- ing set seven relay records. she bccorncknownasthcbcstswim— mainthchiaoryofAugsburg. Graduating in 2008 with a degree in English and women‘s studies. [Ange found work as a sales rqnesentative for Elsinore Hm.thflcoulduotkcqi haawlyfromthepoolforvery Minimum—med thatchewouldbetakingover Continuing-rsde ’__ position. While Lange may be getting back into familiar territory, that doesn‘t mean she has fully gotten used to her new position. “It feels completely differ- out,“ said Lange. “It's fun to come back and be in some farnil- iar places like St. Kate‘s. and the meets are familiar. and some of the coaches I remember, but it’s vay differan I don't just show ll.) to practice. I have to make up the practices. figure out why we are doing them when we‘re doing them. things like that” While she may still he find- ing her footing. Luge has found growth within her pupils. “They're doing really well. and imprtwing really quickly.” said Luge. “We hve had to rank Illulgh a few htlnps in the road in that were a lot of thus left nth-e fium U m, and so we Ri-H twins ID has radii-e w d ah q.“ Mhmm Thedrletcsarealsofinding growthwhhhdmdvegaswell ‘asw'nhtheirteam “We started out with three Muiwandowntotwo,” said first year swimmer Kelsey Hiavac who led the colleges swim team at the Hamline Invite this While being pushed is essen— tial to reaching achievement, the athletes also find team bonding as another important ingredient to finding success. “We have practice every night," says second year Samantha Hebzynski. who took a fifth place spot in the LOGO—yard freestyle at the Invite this past weekend. "We get the opportunity to swim with each other for two hours and make posters as a team which is fun." While the swimmers continue to make progress. the team is still accepting new members. "We are still accepting new students.“ said Lange. “I would prefer if students had some ex peri- ence before they jorned, however, right now, you don’t even need to have The swimmers next meet will take place at the St, Catherine Mini- Invitational on Friday, Nov. l2 at 6 pm. Show less
WWWO A . any. . , gaggegs fired, no? - The College’s Student—Produced Newspaper Friday, November 12, 2010 Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXVII. Issue 7 Augsburg Day Student Government faceschallenges head on Arcana Bum Stafl'Writer This year‘s student govem- ment made an intentional decision- to... Show moreWWWO A . any. . , gaggegs fired, no? - The College’s Student—Produced Newspaper Friday, November 12, 2010 Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXVII. Issue 7 Augsburg Day Student Government faceschallenges head on Arcana Bum Stafl'Writer This year‘s student govem- ment made an intentional decision- to spend less money so that other organizations on campus could have more access to funding. There are two new commissioned organizations this year, bringing commissioned organizations to a total of l4. Last year, two organi- zations were on probation. Those organizations were unable to receive the amount of funding that they had requested, making it possible for other com- missioned groups to receive more funding. Some of these factors, along with the fact that the surplus was intentionally drained at the end of last school year have left student government with nearly a quarter of a million dollar deficit. Because of this deficit, many commissioned organizations were given a smaller budget than they were hoping for. This presents some challenges for student gov- ernment. They are. however, using these challenges as an opportunity to rethink the uses of funding as well as look for new ways to col- laborate with other student organi- zations. “We have to be more creative in order to best serve all of our interests and make use of what we have accordingly,” said Day Student Government President Juve Rodriguez. Student Senate is also work- ing with organizations to make activities and events more acces— sible to all students. One example cited by Ro- driguez was the fact that undocu- mented students were not able to attend the Mississippi trip last year, which was sponsored by the Day Student Govemment. They would like to co—sponsor a spring City Service day and get more students to participate in the Day at the Capitol that takes place in the spring. Besides budget allocations. there are other various changes that need to be made to the consti— tution and bylaws. One thing that student government has already noticed this year is that predomi- nant organizations have begun to give way to different. newer organizations. which will affect how the budget is distributed in the future. Another challenge facing student government is the lack of senior student representation. “We are having a hard time engaging seniors,“ says Rodri- guez. At this time. Rodriguez is the only senior in the student senate. There are no senior senators as of yet. This, of course, has various effects, one of them being that Rodriguez will be in charge of planning the senior gathering, for— merly known as the senior party. The current officers of student government are very interested in getting more seniors involved in the senate and would. or course. welcome any assistance in the planning and implementing ofthe senior gathering. While student government looks forward to continuing to work towards addressing student concerns and making Augsburg a better place for all students. they will not be producing the 95 theses this year. Despite the fact that they will not be producing the theses. student government is trying to make their work on campus more visible and transparent, According to Rodriguez. the motto for the year is “Visibility, Accessibility. Engagement.“ Rodriguez is “not sure what (they) will look like, but await good changes.” Minnesota OUT Campus Conference celebrates GLBTQcommunity FIAGOLDI'INE Comm This year‘s Minnesota OUT Campus Conference is expected to have over 450 attendees and 70 workshops addressing aspects and issues regarding GLBTQ issues; guest speakers and performers will also be present, amidst a wel- coming social gathering like none other The conference. themed as “A deeper look at race. economics, and immigration in GLBTQ com- munities," began in March 2006 as an idea by a room full of stu- dents, and has since evolved into a major event that will be hosted this weekend on the Augsburg campus. The conference will kick off on Friday night with a screening and discussion of the film Two Spirits, a poignant true story of the oppression and unjust slaughter of a gay Native American man. Saturday’s events will include a plethora of workshops, free HIV testing, and an evening of free dinner and speakers, including national race and gay rights activ- ist Coya Artichoker. Sunday will be no less busy, as workshops continue throughout the day. Guest speaker Kenyon Farrow will wrap up the weekend conference. ' Farrow serves as Executive Director for Queers for Economic Justice, has served as National Public Education Director, and continues to research, write for, and advocate for new approaches to the HIV epidemic in black gay men in the US. Last year’s conference was half the size of what is expected to unfold this weekend, and for the first time the conference is being held at a religious institution. Augsburg’s own QSU (Queer and Straight in Unity) will host the event as our college takes yet another step toward social justice. Whatever your sexual orientation, all are welcome and encouraged to attend this monumental celebra- tion. Study shows pay difference between genders MATTHEW MoGaer w Writer The professors at Augsburg are not immune to rqiercussions from the tough financial times we are all Like many fields. educational have been cut- ting or freezing salaries. or—a’n the best case see— nario—at least reducing the percentage of raises professors receive. The findings of a sur- vey by the American As~ sociation of Uni\ersit_v ProfesiomlstAAUPiear- lies this you yielded some disconcerting infer-Mon as to about those cuts and raises happened. The survey encom— passed about 1200 institu- tions nationwide. including 19 of the larger schools in Minnesota. The study found that the average salary for professors rose only 1.2 percent for the 2009-2010 school year. The results for indi- \idual schools state—wide were \aried. The Uni\er- sity of Minnesota Twin Cities had the highesr paid professors ($124,800). while Northwestern Col- lege came in as the low- est ($65,200i. Augsburg College ($74,800) was in roughly the same situation as several other private schools in the area. Augsburg professors came out better than most other colleges in the metro by giving raises that aver- aged 2.4 percent compared to changes in pay only slightly above or ev cn be- low zero for other schools. The raise is still small by Augsburg standards. For the last ten years. it was the lowest raise since the 2002-2003 school year (when many budgets were flown after 9 11 ). The AAL‘P began tracking how raises af- fected men versus women two years ago. These num- bers revealed some of the most interesting results of the study. According to the survey. men make more than women. but women received bigger raises or smaller cuts in compensa- tion. In the 2009-2010 school year at Augsburg. a male professor averaged 575.300 while their female equals earned 574.300. Understanding this dispar- ity is further complicated by the fact that women earned a 3.1 percent raise the same year men earned a 2.3 percent raise. Women fare much better at Augsburg than many other institutions in the Twin Cities. The Uni- versity of Minnesota Twin Cities pays men $8.900 per year more than women. Both groups were given pay cuts last year. Men were given a 2.3 percent cut while women received a 1.1 percent cut. While it may be tempt- ing to cry discrimination over the apparent disparity. Dr. Jeanne Boeh, Chair and Associate Professor of Economics at Augsburg, was quick to point out that we should be very cautious in interpreting the raw numbers. “It is very difficult and often wrong to simply PAYeontinuedcnpagea Upcoming Augsburg 3 Events THEATER The Learned Ladies The Augsburg Theatre Depart- ment presents The Learned Ladies by Moliere. directed by Martha Johnson. Tickets are $10 for general public: $8 AC TC faculty. staff. and stu- dents; $2 Augsburg Students and children under age 12. Friday. Nov. 12 Hurnhom—Nelsun Theatre, Foss Center 7:00 17.»). CAREER OFFICE Etiquette Dinner Join Augsburg Alumni for meet & greet. Must pre-register - Cost $10 For registration materials email: careers@augsburg.edu Space is limited, so register early! Guest Speaker: Darcy Matz, Professional Training & Coaching Consultant Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization and the Career & lntemship Center Open to all majors! Deadline date to register is November 10th. Monday, Nov. 15 Kennedy Center 303/305 6: 00 pm. ISO International Education Week Multiple events on campus celebrating intemational edu- cation and the intemationaliza- tion ofAugsburg College. Nov. I510 Nov. [9 Various Locations on Campus BIG SHOES TO FILL Join us for a documen- tary screening of Toms shoes. There will be a discussion after the film. Free food! 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Frflay. November 12. 2010 ‘ OPINIONS/ EDITORIALS Minneapolis, Minnesota PageS Community Advisor gets fired for not drinking odytothewell—beingmdconmm- nity ofAnflrtag, but the safity of its standards as well. Being a CA involves hours of training and preparation, and the following of many rules and... Show moreFrflay. November 12. 2010 ‘ OPINIONS/ EDITORIALS Minneapolis, Minnesota PageS Community Advisor gets fired for not drinking odytothewell—beingmdconmm- nity ofAnflrtag, but the safity of its standards as well. Being a CA involves hours of training and preparation, and the following of many rules and guidelines. This time spent is designed to maintain order, maxi- mize safety, and create a welcom- ing community that spans the entire school. The goals set by res-life are assuredly not the problem, but rather, are admirable. Simply put, res-life exists partially so that stu- dents, as well as other members of the college, can function at their full potential. And so, res—life has its place at Augsburg College. However, the recent dismissal of a CA undermines res-life in its entirety. The Department of Public Safety observed this indi- vidual (under the age of 21) at an on-eampus party where there was underage drinking. Although this individual chose not drink, and blew zeros on a Breathalyzer, his/ her presence at the party resulted in the terms of his/her dismissal. In addition, he/she was fined, despite his/her choice not to drink However, other peers who also abstained fi'om drinking were not fined. Though the title reads “Com- munity Advisor” the individual’s participation and devotion to his/ her community resulted in his/her Res-life has chosen to naively ignore the almost omnipresent existence of alcohol in the college community, and in doing so has effectively separated itself from the student populous by denying its “advisors” from participating in this aspect of the community. Although res-life intends these advisers to be an integral part of the community, res-life maintains a distorted, unrealistic, and purely unpragmatic perception of our community that makes this impossible. Even more confusing is that these advisors participate in train- ing (though basic) that informs them about alcohol safety. Yet, they are not allowed to be present where alcohol may be. So despite the fact that these advisors are trained as leaders, decision makers, and safety advo- cates, they are not permitted to be in situations where emergencies often occur—at parties. In denying these advisors to be at parties, the college is forced to respond reactiver to emergen- cies as opposed to proactively. Needless to say, the best way to stop an emergency is to stop it fiom happening in the first place. To be clear, res-life seems to be creating an environment in which its safety—proponents are absent in the community. To continue, res-life appears to be taking counterproductive measures toward underage drink- ing at Augsburg. Most participants at parties who indulge in underage drinking are forced to take a class called “Choices.” I say “most” because the frequency of res-life/DPS to fine, report, or take people’s names is nothing short of inconsistent and arbitrary. I have heard countless stories in which people got away from a party with no penalties or warnings. But that is neither here nor there. The Choices program con- sists of a workbook, as well as a class. The workbook offers basic information that would be offered in any junior-high-school health class. It is brightly colored, full of cheesy pictures and, to be blunt, utterly childish. The workboOk approaches college-aged students as if they A congress member worse than Bachmann? have never heard of the mysterious elixir that is alcohol. It examines the effect of alcohol on the body (like the person caught drinking doesn’t already know). how to set limits. and how to minimize peer pressure. Though the workbook inu-oduces some interesting self- examination questions. it overall seems to be immature and demean- rng. Now, imagine underage drink- ers making good drinking deci- sions. Perhaps they caught a ride home from a designated driver. perhaps they walked home. per— haps they had one beer to relax or fit in with friends, or perhaps they walked across the Um—Mort lobby because they didn’t feel comfort- able staying the night in someone else’s room. All of these would qualify as smart drinking decisions. yet all would constitute enrollment in the Choices program should they be caught. Forcing smart underage drinkers to take a class about smart underage drinking is simply ridiculous. Why force students who were caught drink- ing safely and responsibly to take a class about how to drink safely and responsibly? 1 am not advocating for the abolishment of alcohol-abuse awareness, or for the presence of a CA at each and every party. Instead. I am advocating that alcohol-abuse awareness be reserved for alcohol abusers. and that C As he allowed to be a mem- ber ofthe community that they are intended to represent. wherever that may be- not the skewed com- munity that res-life chooses to acknowledge. but the actual one that exists here at Augsburg. Nor am 1 arguing that under- age drinking bc condoned. lt‘s il- legal. That‘s fine and a much larger issue. However. firing a communiti- advisor for being an active and proactive member of the corn- munity is absolutely absurd. Hcr’ she made the right decision in not drinking as a member of rcs-lifc. but even more so. made the right decision in being at the party as a member ofthe community. The best C As have been thc ones that have made a difference in the community. rather than detached themselves from it. The best CAs have gone to parties not necessarily to drink, but to interact with students and become a part ofthe student-bodyijust likc lhc individual who was dismissed. I understand that the issue is complex, but that is precisely why it shouldn‘t be handled immaturcly or counterintuitively. There has to be another way. A thank you from MPIRG KATHY DEKREY MPIRG State Board Chair legislature he has supported amend- ments to the constitution to formally ban same-sex marriage and resisted attempts to extend hate crime protec— tion to homosexuals. He even once Ten years ago, a strange thing happened on campus - dozens of students began circulating a petition to develop their work on social, economic AIDANNANCAIROW due to a soon-to-be released bevy W of scientific discoveries which end up never materializing (predictions When 1 saw Fn'da mm of rather like the unfirlfilled predictions the Guerrilla Girls speak on Friday, made by many a millenialist preacher she mentioned that one the grimmest OVCT the years) obstacles facing modern feminism today is Michelle Bachmann. I’m not a fan of Representative Baehmann by any standard. However, when I think of all the people in the US legislature (which recently got a fairly large shakeup) that really grinds against my sensibilities, she doesn’t top the list. Senator Jirn lnhofe does. _ Perhaps you‘ve heard of Senator James “Jim” Mountain lnhofe. He's a four-term Republican Senator for Oklahoma, the second ranking mem- ber of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the ranking minority (soon to be majority) on the Com- mittee on Environment and Public .Works. Perhaps you've never heard of him—he‘slessfocusedonattention grabbing and more on legislating. unlike Representative Bachmann. la either case. l thought l would sharetworeasonswhylfmdhimso distasteful. Reason l) Climate Change De- nial lnhofe is a publicly outspo— ken skeptic about anthropogenic climate change. lnhofe. who has referredtoclimatechangeasahoax and compared the EPA to the Gestapo. has repeatedly predicted the unraveling of environmanahsr initiatives to stem climate change Of course, nothing is wrong with a healthy skepticism about the science of anthropogenic climate change. The problem here is three- fold. l) 97 percent of climate experts agree that anthropogenic climate change is in deed happening, and the kind of vitriolic skepticism lnhofe spouts is rather unwarranted. 2) lnhofe is, unsurprisingly, the largest recipient of campaign contri- butions from the energy suppliers in the US. Senate. He’s one ofonly two members of the Senate whose single largest donor is the energy industry, from whom came l3 percent ofhis $16 million dollars in recent carn- 'gn funds. And 3) He’s an important mem— ber of a government committee tasked with environmental steward- ship, where he's irrationally hostile to environmental problems, such as climate change. and his reelection campaigns are being partially bank- rolled by the industries who are some of the worst polluters in the country. Reason 2) Rabidly anti-GLBT When lnhofe ran his first Senate campaign in I994. he told voters he wu naming on a platform of three things T‘God. guns and gays" — pre- sumbly not enough of the former two and too nmch of the third In the brought a giant photograph to the Senate floor of his extended family and proudly claimed that not one of them was GLBT. But lnhofe really shines when his record abroad is examined. As a member of the Senate Armed Ser- vices Committee, lnhofe has ample reason to travel abroad. He is also a member of the Christian Fellowship, a religious organization involved in evangelical work globally. lnhofe has made more than 20 trips abroad, costing over $180,000 in taxpayer money, to attempt and convert leaders of foreign nations. When David Bahati, a Christian Fellowship affiliate and legislator in Uganda’s pariiament introduced a bill that would have mandated the death- penalty for “serial-offenders” of the crime of homosexuality, he claims direct inspiration from men like Jim lnhofe, with whom he has a regular correspondence. Neither of these points is to say 1 drink Senator lnhofe is a bad person. His convictions come from a deeply felt belief in a fundamentalist branch ofC which he feels compelled to follow. However, he has taken that deeply felt faith to a position of power and the misguided actions he has taken with that power has. perhaps unwillingly. put people’s lives in danger. and environmental justice issues. Within days, over half the students on campus had signed the petition. The group was the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG), and the petition is about to land in your hands. MPIRG’S structure is a bit dilTerent than your average student group, and it is because ofour history. We are part ofa statewide, student-directed nonprofit run by a board of peers elected by peers. Students at Augsburg first petitioned on campus in 1981 to establish a chapter supported by the students directly. The idea is simple and powerful students run their own nonprofit. We hire staff to train us how to impact the issues we care about so we can empower ourselves to take action. MPIRG has encouraged hundreds ol'students on campus to dig into organizing v for many ofus, our first time. The issues we work on through the years impact our campus, our city and our state; our recent victories have been vast. On campus. our ‘Dump and Run” has collected truckloads of gently used clothes, furniture and appli- ances to stock the shelves of the Salvation Army each semester. We worked in coalition to bring Ranked Choice Voting, our City’s newest voting system, to Minneapolis. We lobbied at the State Capitol to pass the nation’s first statewide ban on the toxic chemical Bishpenol A (EPA) in children’s plastics. This year. as we celebrate the lonielh year anniversary of MPIRG. we reflect on the students who came before us and the history of our chapter. Next week we will be once again asking our peers to continue the critical student support for our work by signing our petition. Thank YOL’ for making our work possible, thank YOU for making us more effective. Show less
Page 2 NEWS Minneapolis, Minnesota Respecting and working with your elders ADAM SPANIER Contributor If you ever make your way to the classroom Foss 22b on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon, you will hear tutors and students discussing topics such as US. history, child psychology and... Show morePage 2 NEWS Minneapolis, Minnesota Respecting and working with your elders ADAM SPANIER Contributor If you ever make your way to the classroom Foss 22b on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon, you will hear tutors and students discussing topics such as US. history, child psychology and development correct verb conjugation, and managerial tactics. Scattered within these conversations however, you may overhear a little Arabic or Somali. You may also notice that a lot ofthe students being tutored are at least 30-years- old. Simply put, this isn’t your average tutoring program. This new program is the Augsburg-Trinity Adult Tutor- ing Partnership, created due to the generosity of the Trinity Lutheran Congregation, the Bonner Program, and the Sabo Center. The partnership is a drop- in tutoring program primarily promoted to adults from the Cedar-Riverside community and it has attracted many aspiring teachers, nurses, and degree—seekers of different ages and backgrounds. “Each and every person that l have tutored has a unique personality and story,” says junior Tony Lovaas, “They exuberate a very unique aura of appreciation while we help , them with their work. It’s amazing.” The Adult-Tutoring Part- nership is unique because it allows Augsburg students to interact with community members who they wouldn’t interact with otherwise. “It’s a very rewarding experience,” first year student Hannah Bergquist says of working with various adults. “It’s a unique form of interac- tion, and even though l’m fi’om a completely different place, I’ve realized that there is a common bond between us.” Many tutors are surprised by what they are learning from these adults and from friendships that follow. “I’m working with won- derful individuals from all walks of life,” said junior Kate Walker. “1 know that at the end of the day, I am learning far more from these people than they are from me. I have yet to leave a tutoring session without a smile on my face.” After just one month of op- eration, the Adult Tutoring Partnership has helped 28 community adults. Also, a combination of 23 Augsburg and U of M students has ac- cumulated over 145 hours of community service. V Becoming a tutor for the Adult Tutoring Program is an easy volunteering oppor- tunity to get involved with. The program currently needs tutors from all academic back- grounds—anyone can become a tutor. .Tutoring is conveniently located on campus in Foss 22b and tutors are asked to volunteer two hours a week. Tutoring occurs from 3:30 to 5:30 every Tuesday, Wednes- day, and Thursday. If you are interested, please contact Adam Spanier at spaniera@ augsburgedu Frida , November 12,2010 ‘ PAY,Irornpage1 Pay differs between male, female professors compare men and women's salaries and make any statement about whether it is the result of discrimination because they ofien teach difi‘erent subjects, e.g., physics versus educa- tion.” Dr. Boeh said. “You can‘t simply pay everyone the same because faculty positions are not transferable. 1 can’t start teaching religion and vice versa.” Dr. Boeh went on to explain that not all Ph.Ds are the same. Ph.Ds in difiemnt sub— jects have different values. “When we advertise for an economics professor then we are competing against other schools to hire someone with an economics Ph.D., not simply anyone with a Ph.D.,” Boeh said.” If more men hold the degrees of higher value, it stands to reason that average salary would appear to lean in their favor. The Augsburg College Human Resources Department declined to comment on this story. T Stay alert and help prevent crime on campus CHRISTOPHER MADDOX Contributor There have been some recent incidents of crime on campus. During the evening of Oct. 31, a laptop and a cell phone were stolen from a room shared by two students in Umess Hall. The stu- dents had briefly lefi their room, leaving the door unlocked. When they returned, they noticed three youths standing in the doorway holding a laptop and a cell phone belonging to the students. The youths fled but one was later ar— rested. A few days earlier, on Oct. 27, a laptop was stolen from an office in Memorial Hall. An Augs- burg. employee had left the room, believing it to be locked, only to return several hours later to find the door ajar and the computer gone. There were no signs of a forced entry, though is possible that a coat hanging on the rear of the door somehow caught and prevented it from closing. Later that same night, a laptop was stolen from the public area in the Christensen Center. A student left a laptop unattended to collect some documents from the printer Mike Gallagher E—mail — echo@augsburg.edu Phone — (612) 530-1102 ot‘the students subject to m ision. appropriate. Augsburg College Echo Fall 2010 Staff Eitgr—in—thef ' o r Editor Becki Iverson Sergio Monterrubio ALSE Editgr Managing Editor Betsy Collins Becca Anderson Egg flue; Editor £pr flitgr Sara Klemp Michelle Wallin [Sgws Editor ng flitgr Dave Madsen Caitlin Walsh d' r' ls ' r Advgrtisigg Mangggr Alex Minn Stuarts Editor Faculg; Adviser 731 21$t Avenue 3, CB 148 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 The Augsburg Echo is published each Friday — except during vacation periods and holidays — by the students ofAugsburg College. Opinions expressed in the Echo are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily refluttthoseofthesupportingstaflladministntion. ficultletimni/aeortheremaindu The Echo does not necessarily promote the products or services it advertises Advertisernt can be placed in tin Echo by contacting the advertising manager. Submissions are welcome and can be sent to echo@augsburg.ed\l. All subrnis~ sions should be between 500-700 words and accompanied by the writer‘s name and contact information. All submissions become the property ofthe Echo and are The Echo reserves the right to edit submitted material became of space limita~ tiorrx repetitive subject matter. libelous content or any other won the editors deem Printed b_\ Print Group Midwest on recycled paper. Boyd Koehler 'I‘lps — iechotips@gmail.com Fax -— (612) 330-1666 and returned to find the laptop gone. Director of Public Safety, John Pack, makes the point that most campus crimes are crimes of opportunity, meaning that something was left unlocked or unattended. “Each year we find that if someone sees an opportunity they will keep coming back. Crime is preventable,” he said. In the Umess incident, Pack believes that the youths may have tailgated in behind other students. At the start of each school year he gives safety advice to new stu— dents, but the advice holds true for all students. “If you don’t know the person, don’t hold the door open for them. It’s not rude, it‘s smart," he said. There have, however, been some positive developments as CCTV cameras have been able to identify three youths directly related to these incidents and a laptop has been recovered. Efforts to prevent crime are ongoing and the college regu- larly shares information with its neighborhood partners through the Cedar Riverside Security Col— laborative. To avoid giving opportunities to potential thieves, the Depart- ment of Security offers the follow- ing tips: - Always lock your office or residence hall room when you leave, even if you will only be gone for a short period of time. - Don’t allow strangers to fol- low you into a secured residence hall. “Tailgating” is the easiest and most common way for a criminal to gain entry. - Do not prop open doors; if you see a door propped open. close it and report it to DPS. - Keep valuables out of view. If possible, secure them in a drawer or cabinet. Better yet, take them with you. ~° Keep your car keys on your person at all times. ~ Report suspicious activity to the Minneapolis Police or the DPS immediately. Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety can be reached 24 hours a day every day by dialing x1717 from an on campus phone or at (612) 330-1717 from an off- campus phone. Mustache Movember MATTHEW MCGAVIN Staff Writer Yellow ribbons for soldiers, pink ribbons for breast cancer, and purple ribbons for fibromyalgia... There are many types of ribbons out there in support of many‘very important causes. This month. mil- lions of men worldwide are com- ing together to grow their own sort of ribbon to help raise awareness of testicular and prostate cancer. Movember, or “No Shave Month” as it is known by some, is in its eighth year of encouraging men to use newly sprouted lip hair to start conversations about men ’5 health. Men are encouraged to start the month clean-shaven, then to lay off the razor for the rest of the month. At the end of Movember. the mustaches are typically shaved at a party where mustaches are praised, awareness and survivors are looked on with thanksgiv- ing. filnds are tallied. victims are remembered with love, and, of course. fun and fiivolity ensue. One particular message the mustached men try to spread is that young college students are not as invulnerable a they might think. Testicular cancer most commonly atteets men between the ages of 18 and 35. Their message pertains to numerous students at Augsburg College, as many fall within that age group. Prostate cancer in men is as serious of an issue as breast can- cer in women. Just as one in six women are diagnosed with breast cancer, one in six men may deal with prostate cancer. Like most cancers, early detection of both testicular and prostate cancer is critical for survival. In the case of testicular cancer, self—exams prove very helpful as a way to catch cancer in its earlier stages. To help raise awareness and funds to help cure male heath issues. individual teams world- wide reach out to others through F acebook and Twitter. They also raise money during their individual shaving parties at the end of the month. Movember started when a group of friends in Australia decided to use their moustache making proficiency to start conver- sations about men’s health issues. It quickly spread around the world, including an impressive showing in Minnesota. Dr. Jay Epping (aka “The Bandit" during Movember) is the Movember chairman for Min- nesota. He says approximately 800 teams have enlisted in this year’s mustache army; this is way up from last year’s count of 300 teams. Whether you can grow hair like Chewbacca, or just a silky strip of fun, Movember marks the perfect opportunity to grow what Dr. Ewing describes as a “fuzzy ribbon of awareness” in support of all the fathers, brothers, sons and friends who may be touched by male forms of cancers. For more information on Movember, check out www.movembercom. Show less
Friday, October 8, 2010 Minneapolis, Minnesota Sick of the neighborhood? Go on tour. Brrrsv COLLINS AéE Editor 'l'hispastSanrrdaytheArtistQuarterechoed with noises:dnmks,carhoms,theclinkofaquarterina meter, and Jill. No, Jill. is not a pretty girl clinking her heels against the pavement. Jill. is... Show moreFriday, October 8, 2010 Minneapolis, Minnesota Sick of the neighborhood? Go on tour. Brrrsv COLLINS AéE Editor 'l'hispastSanrrdaytheArtistQuarterechoed with noises:dnmks,carhoms,theclinkofaquarterina meter, and Jill. No, Jill. is not a pretty girl clinking her heels against the pavement. Jill. is a two piece rock group from Saint Paul, Minn. Jill. is made up of two local musicians, Pat Daugherty (former Augsburg student and McNally Smith graduate) and John Peters (current McNalIy Smith smdent) playing a contraption and a very standard drum set, respectively. Wait — a contraption? Dougheny made his unique instrument out of the body of an electric bass and an assortment of strings from other instruments. “It allows me to make a lot of noises. Sometimes I play a bass line with one hand and play a melody with another. We’re a duo and with the contraption I’m trying to make us sound like three or four people,“ said Dougherty. For the most part. he succeeds. The show on Saturday at Wild Tymes was not only Jill.'s first show, but also the first show of their tour and the same day they recorded their live demo. The demo is surprisingly listenable. but perhaps I shouldn‘t be surprised; Peters is going to school for audio engineering. The live show stays clean and fast. Their songs are surprisingly melodic for a group that describes themselves as “the bastard child of Lightning Bolt and Dinosaur Jr.,“ though their melodic songs are stitched together with the power of a nonsensical musical instrument capable of making a lot of. well. noise. Their stand out hit is a track called “The Neigh— borhood" that is so catchy that I had it stuck in my head for the rest of the night. Dougherty and Peters both sing on many of the songs. from Dougherty's signature introspective whispers. to Peters screaming about gasoline. The dynamic levels give the band a rounder feel. If you asked me. I probably wouldn't be able to tell that only two people made their sound. Dougherty considers Jill. to be an ofi‘shoot ofthe Second Hand Opera Artist Collective. a group of local musicians and artists who collaborate to achieve their goals. Dougherty’s album, “Love Stories and Picture Shows" came out this past spring while Augsburg alumnus Dave Afdahl‘s album is slotted to come out this coming spring. ' Afler that. projects will focus on the creative goals of the other members of the collective. “We have all talked about expanding our collective and making our music more collaborative. so John and I made Jill." Dougherty said. So what‘s to come for Jill.? Their east coast tour to Chicago, Pennsylvania and New York. an E.P. that takes longer to record than an afternoon. and more shows in the Twin Cities. Oh. and what‘s with that name? It was the fist thing that came to mind when Peters was asked the name of his band. And the punctuation? Dougheny said. “It‘s kind ofthere to let everyone know it‘sjust Jill. Nothing more.“ TV review: Glee retains fans, loses quality Posch (m 6 Ocluber 20] (l. ALEX KAUFMAN Tufts Daily Tufts U. via UWIRE “Glee” became an in- stant sensation when it first aired in September 2009. Since its pilot episode 7 the brainchild of Ryan Murphy, formerly known for Nip/Tuck (200340) ~ it has turned into something of a cultural phenomenon. evidenced by its 19 Emmy nominations and four wins. “Gleeks” have rejoiced to see this musical-dramedy back for its second season - but has it lost some of its ‘) Led by the overly ambi- tious Rachel Berry (Lea Mi- chelle). students of McKinley High‘s New Directions glee drama Mays). the neurotic guidance counselor. The glee club wants to perform Britney Spears‘s songs for the homecoming assem— bly despite Will’s in— sistence that Spears is not a good role model. These opening episodes unfortunate- ly seem to indicate that this lauded series has become a victim of its own hype. The first episode was ex- tremely ambitions in establishing charac- ters and plots while simultaneously trying to woo a new audi- ence turned on by the show"s rise to fame. Something that many dedicated view- ers found appealing about Glee's music was its mixture ‘0. a 1 Ag. VARIETY -r club cope with their personal lives while facing harassment by fellow students for their membership in this unpopular group. B en teach- ers attack these unfortunate teens: The comical!) srnrster cheerleading coach Sue Syhester (Jane Lynch) mes tirelessly to disassemble the club. Will Schuester (Matthew Morrrsont. the corn) glee club teacher. inspires the students to continue expressing themselves through music. regardless of the adversru'es the) face. “Audition”ka pruniae. [resents a new sorree of Fresh faces add to the intrigue of the plot: A new football coach siphons ot‘f Sue and Will's club budgets. and two new students come into town. both coincidentally w ith fantastic srngrng abilities. The appearance of the latter two on the scene [5 com enient enough. as the glee club needs new members. The second episode. “Britney Bnttany." featured the musrc of Britney Spears and brought back the old love mangle between Will. his psycho ex—wrfe Terry (Jes— salyn Gilsigt and Emma (Jayma of old and new songs. As part of its attempt to attract a new audience and SH“ maintain its loyal fans. the show integrated fise Top 40 bus into the first episode. This change might ha\e come ofi‘ as efiortless if it had been done in the right context. but the show seemed too rushed and eager to show 011" its new "cool" pedigree. and little attention was paid to the logical seguerng into song. Even so. the first episode was “Mortgages P A— ' BETSY COLLINS Aé'E Editor THEATER Dr. Seuss Is The 500 Hats 0f Bartholomew Cubbins Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until October 30. Children’s Theatre Company Price: $16-$40 A Cool Drink a Water last weekend! Last show Sunday, October 10, 3:00 pm. Mixed Blood Theatre Price: $12-$28 MUSIC Rocky Votolato Ha Ha Tonka Oct 14, 2010 Doors 9:00 pm. Show 10:00 pm. Triple Rock Social Club 18+ HALLOWEEN EVENTS The Haunted Basement X Daily from Fri., October 1 until Sun., October 31, 6:00 p.m.-12:00 am. The Soap Factory Price: $20 Show less