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Chris Pegg, student worker, will get right on that book request. pee & be bee Charles Miller and Srvanthi Dakoji ex change some information at the infor- mation desk. Christi Joe Mace softens a block of clay for her sculpture class. Student Life
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Student Life Student Life at Augsburg consists of many things: work, play, extra-curricular activities and best of all on campus dining. When you think of all the possible things to do while attending Augsburg the possibilities are endless. Augsburg offers many possible jobs such a work as a...
Show moreStudent Life Student Life at Augsburg consists of many things: work, play, extra-curricular activities and best of all on campus dining. When you think of all the possible things to do while attending Augsburg the possibilities are endless. Augsburg offers many possible jobs such a work as a recep- tionist, office secretary, or tour guide. A large majority of on- campus students have on campus jobs at One point or another. eC 6, () / e Play need not be explained as the Opportunity is always there between working and studying. Another oppor- tunity for involvement is extra-curricular activities. Organizations and interest groups abound at Augsburg with over one-hundred special interest organiza- tions. These areas of student life provide growth and development allowing for many areas for reflection. Growth is possible because students are provided with many dif: ferent learning channels, such a classes extra-cirricular and other individuals. some of the other learning ‘‘channels”’ are other programs offered through Augsburg College, such as the Honors program. The Honours program provides an enriched program of studies avantageous for those students who plan to attend graduate school, or seek better career placement.Another enriching area of study that allows students to reflect on other cultures as well as their own culture is Junior year of J-term abroad. These programs allows students to travel and receive course credit. Student Life
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Welcome Back Auggies!! Welcome Week is the week most students look forward to because it reminds them that they really are back on campus, where they will see all their old friends again. It is the week that is packed full of activities without the pressure and stress of finals. It is a time when...
Show moreWelcome Back Auggies!! Welcome Week is the week most students look forward to because it reminds them that they really are back on campus, where they will see all their old friends again. It is the week that is packed full of activities without the pressure and stress of finals. It is a time when most of the gruelling homework and tests have not kicked in and all students anticipate having a good time. Jodi Christian described this week as‘‘one filled with noth- ing but fun.’’ Augsburg is fun and returning students can’t wait to return. ° . wmirkk a To the right is Daria Reboin enjoying her smores at the bonfire. Welcome Week
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S s & ~ iS iy 1S ire bonf The annual Sa < os = SS SS: sa x = s . SS Soe : oe Se sc = ss SS See = These girls are starting their sophmore year out by showing up at all the school events. elcome Week
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STUDY ABROAD ADVISING Interested in studying abroad or away but not sure where to start? Scan here to Come talk to an make an advisor! appointment! Questions? Email us at isi CENTER FOR abroad@augsburg.edu or visit our GLOBAL EDUCATION offices in Science Hall 110 & 112. AND EXPERIENCE Opinions...
Show moreSTUDY ABROAD ADVISING Interested in studying abroad or away but not sure where to start? Scan here to Come talk to an make an advisor! appointment! Questions? Email us at isi CENTER FOR abroad@augsburg.edu or visit our GLOBAL EDUCATION offices in Science Hall 110 & 112. AND EXPERIENCE Opinions expressed in The Echo are those of the author and do not necessarily Staff Writer: $25 reflect those of staff, adminstra- tion, faculty or the remainder of WHY JOIN THE ECHO? student body. Submissions can The reviews (from our end of the year feedback form sent to our staff members) are in: be sent to echo@augsburg.edu, which should be between 450- "It's a friendly, nonjudgemental environment where you can be creative, express your 550 words and accompanied by GET PAID FOR WRITING! Contributor: $15 opinions, make friends, and grow as a writer." "The Echo community is all super affirm- writer's name and information. ing of each other and really dedicated." "Everyone is really supportive" "Everyone is really nice, and its a super enjoyable job to have." All submissions are property of The Echo and subject to revision. Check out our Instagram @Augsburg_Echo for more info ADAWI ADAG
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FEATURES Poem: "keeping my Body" Abi Hilden features editor | originally wrote this poem about three years ago, when | was dealing with a lot of body image issues. Since writing it I’ve still dealt with those issues, but I’ve worked a lot on healing how | view myself. So, I’ve made some edits to...
Show moreFEATURES Poem: "keeping my Body" Abi Hilden features editor | originally wrote this poem about three years ago, when | was dealing with a lot of body image issues. Since writing it I’ve still dealt with those issues, but I’ve worked a lot on healing how | view myself. So, I’ve made some edits to it that | think reflect more of the positive light that | try to view myself and my body in nowadays. look at me i am naked Skin exposed to the open air. Bruised black and blue, scarred and torn. Tiger stripes masquerading as stretch marks on my stomach. Freckles like angel kisses, lines forming my finger- prints. My face is wrinkled from laughing too much and frown- ing too often. Naturally pink and rosy are my cheeks. Bright baby blue eyes Hidden behind gray clouds Hidden behind my glasses. Copper penny colored hair cut above my ears. Short fingernails, chewed off in an anxious fit. Weight on my thighs Hips Stomach Back Chest Neck Face. sometimes i wish i could get rid of it all but without it, ami still me? no i keep my Body and i keep myself FEBRUARY 2023 ECHO 11
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FEATURES 10 ECHO On-Campus Disability Services are a CLASS Act Augsburg aims to help students reach their full potential. From help with finding food to mental health, there are many on-cam- pus organizations and resources available to students. Even bar- riers that can stand in the way of a...
Show moreFEATURES 10 ECHO On-Campus Disability Services are a CLASS Act Augsburg aims to help students reach their full potential. From help with finding food to mental health, there are many on-cam- pus organizations and resources available to students. Even bar- riers that can stand in the way of a college education are bro- ken down by one such resource; the Franklin Groves Center for Learning and Accessible Stu- dent Services (CLASS), which | have worked with personally. CLASS is dedicated to “[le- ading] the Augsburg communi- ty in advancing disability ac- cess and equity,” according to their mission statement. The main way they accomplish this is through helping students with physical and mental disabilities to receive the accommodations that they need to participate in their classes and day to day li- ves as college students. These accommodations include extra time on tests, electronic text- books and dictation software to assist with writing assignments, just to name a few. They also can provide accommodations in tandem with Residence Life, like giving students priority for single dorms. The office opened in the 1980s and in its infancy only served a total of three students. It’s offi- cially named after Franklin Gro- ves Jr., an Augsburg alum and Vice President of the Groves Foundation which has assisted people with physical and men- tal disabilities in the Twin Ci- ties since 1955. As an alumnus, Groves donated to help boost disability services at Augsburg. FEBRUARY 202 3 Hayden Audette sports editor His donations have allowed the number of students CLASS has served to grow significantly in the four decades since its incep- tion, also calling for its staff to expand to meet the needs of the students. Their staff includes a mixture of faculty and student workers, with some of the stu- dent workers even receiving ac- commodations from the CLASS office themselves. As a physically disabled student myself, | have received accom- modations from the CLASS pro- gram since the first day | star- ted at Augsburg . A major factor in my college decision was how strong the disability services were here, because | knew that | would be well supported by the CLASS office. Throughout my education prior to coming to Augsburg, | occasionally had to deal with teachers and faculty not quite understanding what exactly | needed to succeed in the classroom. This was incre- dibly frustrating. | knew that | was a good student, but so- metimes | wasn’t able to get the extra help that | needed to actually show how. successful | could be in the classroom. | have almost never felt that way at Augsburg, because the CLASS Office has already had decades of experience helping students with disabilities get the help they needed. When students are able to have access to a program that is fully dedicated to making sure that they can reach their highest potential, that makes all the difference in the world. The CLASS office can be found in the Gage Center for Student Success in the Lindell Library. If you need a resource to bre- ak down the barriers in the way of your education, make sure to pay them a visit because they are your “Advocates for access, partners in success.”
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OPINIONS Let's Prioritize People Over Profits The United States was found- ed on the concepts of free- dom and entrepreneurship — founded with the idea that the government would step in to protect the interests and safety of the common Ameri- can against the power of in- dustries. Far too often,...
Show moreOPINIONS Let's Prioritize People Over Profits The United States was found- ed on the concepts of free- dom and entrepreneurship — founded with the idea that the government would step in to protect the interests and safety of the common Ameri- can against the power of in- dustries. Far too often, for far too long, that hasn’t been the case. On Feb. 3, rail operator Nor- folk Southern said one of their trains with about 50 cars de- railed in East Palestine, Ohio — a town of about 5,000 locat- ed halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. 11 of these rail cars contained hazard- ous materials including vinyl chloride, used in making PVC, and locals were encouraged to evacuate due to the risk of a massive explosion. On Feb. 6, officials conducted what they called a “controlled re- lease” of contents to prevent an explosion by instead ig- niting the cars, releasing a plume of thick, black smoke that darkened the sky. Since the evacuation order was lifted on Feb. 8 and resi- dents returned home, more questions remain. Vinyl chlo- ride in its gaseous form is a highly potent carcinogen, but what’s even worse is that it releases phosgene when burned — a poisonous gas used in chemical warfare dur- ing World War I. Locals are reporting a burning sensation in their eyes and lungs and thousands of fish and ani- mals are dropping dead. Offi- cials purportedly suggest mu- Joe Ramlet opinions editor nicipal water is safe to drink but advise homeowners with private wells should only use bottled water indefinitely. It’s easy to write this off as an accident — after all, trains derail almost every day around the country. But the United States has a long his- tory of frequent environmen- tal disasters and a failure to curtail industry in order to protect livelihoods and save lives. Toxic dumping at Love Canal, cancerous” radiation at Three Mile Island and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are but a few examples. Du- Pont used PFOA to manufac- ture Teflon with the knowl- edge it was harmful for over two decades. When the women working in the West Virginia manufacturing plant reported birth defects in their chil- dren, the company’s response was to only let men work in the factory. The issue here is that we con- tinue to let companies get away with incidents like these in the name of the free mar- ket. Norfolk Southern posted $3 billion in profits last year, resisting federal regulations alongside other railroad com- panies in favor of cutting costs. Regulators have sid- ed with industry lobbyists to water down safety guide- lines regarding the transport of hazardous materials, ef- fectively treating poisonous vinyl chloride the same as a tanker full of milk. One such proposal was to require elec- tronic braking on flammable trains as opposed to tradi- tional air brakes. Though the investigation is ongoing, pre- liminary reports show a pos- sible cause of the derailment could be a problem with some axles on the trail cars. Ste- ven Ditmeyer, a former se- nior official at the Federal Railroad Administration, told the Lever, “Would ECP brakes have reduced the severity of this accident? Yes.” We have to stop accepting the status quo and stop accepting that industry can manipulate the government to choose profits over people. A state- ment from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said, “the expected costs of re- quiring ECP brakes would be significantly higher than the expected benefits of the re- quirement.” I’m fairly certain that, though it was an acci- dent waiting to happen, PHM- SA officials weren’t counting on an incident taking place like that in East Palestine. You can’t put a price on the human and environmental im- pacts of disasters like this, but it’s wrong to ignore these consequences in a cost-ben- efit analysis. In the end, it boils down to what I can’t say any better than what then- New York State Department of Health Commissioner Da- vid Axelrod called Love Canal in 1988: a “national symbol of a failure to exercise a sense of concern for future genera- tions.” FEBRUARY 20 2 3 ECHO 9
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OPINIONS Rep. Omar's Removal Was Hypocritical Two hundred eighteen Republi- cans voted on Feb. 3 to remove the most raging anti-Semite in Congress from the House For- eign Affairs Committee. It wasn’t that anti-Semite that dined with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes or the one that argues that wild-...
Show moreOPINIONS Rep. Omar's Removal Was Hypocritical Two hundred eighteen Republi- cans voted on Feb. 3 to remove the most raging anti-Semite in Congress from the House For- eign Affairs Committee. It wasn’t that anti-Semite that dined with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes or the one that argues that wild- fires in California were caused by space lasers funded by Roth- schilds (definitely not Marjorie Taylor Greene — she’s actually getting reinstated). This anti- Semite, this notorious’ anti- Semite spouted an observation that warrants unique ex-commu- nication — Representative Ilhan Omar. What did Omar say that was so preposterously anti-Semitic? She called out a lobby group — like any that influences policy, be it the NRA or Big pharma or otherwise. She said this lobby group drives US geopolitical support for a foreign nation- state. And which state is this such that her criticism made the space-laser claim look like nothing? The state of Israel. In February 2019, Rep. Omar controversially tweeted that “Is- rael has hypnotized the world” and that our support for Israel is “all about the Benjamins,” which sparked widespread ac- cusations of anti-Semitism. She quickly went onto publicly apol- ogize to the Jewish community and condemn anti-Semitism, but four years later, it came back to haunt her. Now, House Major- ity Leader Kevin McCarthy — the same McCarthy who once pan- icked that “Soros and Bloom- berg would buy the election,” has led a vicious campaign to remove her on the basis of anti- 8 ECHO FEBRUARY 2023 Sana Wazwaz staff writer Semitism. But this excuse is a farce. Rep. Omar’s removal had nothing to do with anti-Semi- tism but was suppression that is anti-Palestinian. I’m not saying that because Greene is much worse, Omar is inherently innocent — but there’s no unequivocal evidence they were directed at Jews. Her statement is no more anti-Se- mitic than to say “China hypno- tized the world” is anti-Chinese racism. She never even refer- enced Jews, as AIPAC isn’t even exclusively represented by them — so the conflation is faulty. Jewish journalist Seth Ackerman puts it best, “The words referred to[..] a constellation of forces in which Christian evangelicals like Texas governor Greg Abbott [..] feature as prominently as Jews.” But the fact that Kevin McCarthy hears “AIPAC” or “lIs- rael,” — a modern nation-state and foreign government — and conflates it with Jews — a 4,000 year old ethnoreligious group — is telling. Omar wasn’t the one that made that conflation, so is she the biggest anti-Semite here? Proponents of Omar’s removal attempt to refute this point, claiming that people often use Israel as a euphemism for Jews, and that her use of money tropes implies them. This argument is erroneous. It is undeniable that statements linking the Jewish community to big money should be vehe- mently condemned given their centrality to Nazism. However, in the context of policy, oppo- sition to lobbying — from gun lobbying, to fossil-fuel lobby- ing — is just a generic point of contention. Omar has historical- ly spoken out against all these lobby groups. There is no evi- dence in this instance she had a different agenda. To suggest that given the trope’s sensitiv- ity, Omar’s comments should've been worded differently is fine. But to insist that despite her apology, despite history speak- ing out against lobby influence in general, that her statement was directing the trope against Jews? This is unfounded. Would | also be Islamophobic if | call out Saudi Arabia’s misogy- nistic policies against women? That also echoes a dangerous trope. Similar to the Jewish money trope, there’s a long- standing stereotype of Muslims being oppressive to women. But does that mean that to criti- cize the misogyny of a self-pro- claimed Muslim country is to re- inforce the stereotype against Muslims themselves? Isn’t it more Islamophobic to conflate Muslims with the government of Saudi Arabia? If this removal was about an- ti-Semitism, space laser con- spiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene would also be removed rather than reinstated. So would every one of the 23 Republicans that voted against a bill to con- demn anti-Semitism — a bill that Omar has endorsed. They aren’t receiving this treatment be- cause Omar is a Muslim woman calling out unconditional sup- port for our special ally — the longest military occupation in modern history. That’s what this is really about.
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ARTS & CULTURE Artist Spotlight: Marquis Bell I got into music through my cousin who has been creating music since he was a child. | usually cre- ate music to express myself and spread positivity with it. My goal as an artist is to promote freedom through my music. I’m often inspired by the...
Show moreARTS & CULTURE Artist Spotlight: Marquis Bell I got into music through my cousin who has been creating music since he was a child. | usually cre- ate music to express myself and spread positivity with it. My goal as an artist is to promote freedom through my music. I’m often inspired by the people around me, using our memories and dreams to cre- ate. My project DEDICATION is meant to represent my personal growth as an artist and as a person throughout my time in college and the pandemic. This is my second music project and | plan to make a lot more in the future. Photo of Marquis Bell ae Photo of "DEDICATION" album cover QR Code to Bell's Linktr.ee FEBRUARY 2023 BCHO 7
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ARTS & CULTURE "TO ILLUMINATE ABUNDANCE" Art Exhibit Celebrates Black and Femme Artists Starting on Jan. 21, the Gage and Christensen Galleries became home to the art exhibit “TO IL- LUMINATE ABUNDANCE” curated by the lection is in separate places but Created Black women and 13.4 collection; the...
Show moreARTS & CULTURE "TO ILLUMINATE ABUNDANCE" Art Exhibit Celebrates Black and Femme Artists Starting on Jan. 21, the Gage and Christensen Galleries became home to the art exhibit “TO IL- LUMINATE ABUNDANCE” curated by the lection is in separate places but Created Black women and 13.4 collection; the col- remains tied together. by nine local femme artists, the exhibit talks about the art of creating and fea- tures heartfelt and unique pieces that represent who they are, the lives they’ve lived, the lives they are inspired by, and the experi- ences they or their communities have had. The artists all come from dif- ferent backgrounds, but they’ve come together to create a beau- tiful munities in one cohesive collec- homage to all their com- tion. The artists include Ashley Koudou, Kelsi Sharp, Leeya Rose Jackson, Olivia Anizor, Olivia House, Sabrina Peitz, Silent Fox, and Augsburg Terresa Moses alum Marcia Rowe! “TO ILLUMINATE ABUNDANCE’ is an important show because it bears witness to a collaboration of joyous art making,” Augsburg’s gallery and exhibition coordina- tor Jenny Wheatley stated to MPR in a recent interview about the exhibition. “The show is a cele- bration of power and healing, of bodies and heritage, of playful- ness and sincerity. This show is important because it grounds us in our full humanity, and the pos- sibilities of the future.” 6 ECHO FEBRUARY 2023 Percy Bartelt staff writer All of these artists have their own unique, creative eye and style that is very evident in their pieces. First in the Christensen Gallery is a piece by Silent Fox: a collage of playlists from various artists to display healing through music. Next is an amazing mural done by Moses that reads, “Oc- cupy Space with Glory.” Another piece in the gallery is done by Peitz, which has a self portrait emphasizing her natural curls with flowy and eccentric carpet. Last in the Christensen gallery is a painting done by Anizor, which she titled “Jubilee,” showing her acceptance and wisdom in grow- ing old. the first thing we see right in front of the In the Gage Gallery, glass is a vintage red sign, cre- ated by Sharp, that reads a quote from Mary Shelley’s “Franken- stein”: “Beware for | am fearless and therefore powerful.” Next is an amazing digital piece of three women standing next to each other with flowers growing all around them, and above them is a beautiful quote by author and social activist bell hooks. Next is one of my favorite pieces in the entire collection — though it’s obviously a difficult competition considering they’re all incredible — which was created by Jackson, who paints a large canvas and has a few smaller circular can- vases in the same style. On the canvas reads, “Change is the one ongoing reality of The exhibit also unavoidable, the universe.” includes a_ large-scale created by House, in the style of mural, a quilt that showcases old photo- graphs from many generations of Black and Brown women in his- tory. Lastly, created by Augsburg alum Rowe is a beautiful painted aura-like and abstract piece in which she wanted to represent growth, peace and abundance. A perfect part of the entire collec- tion as a whole. | encourage everyone to check out these pieces before the end of the exhibit! There are little booklets that give more infor- mation about the pieces and the artists themselves, as well as places to see more art from these talented and incredible lo- cal artists. The exhibit runs until Mar. 24, and | very much encour- age you to check out the installa- tions and read about the artists yourself!
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SPORTS Super Bowl LVII Shows What Football is About Super Bowl LVII was everything a modern day football fan could have hoped for. A shootout be- tween two MVP caliber quarter- backs and a down to the wire finish was exactly what was to be expected from the high pow- ered offenses of the Kansas...
Show moreSPORTS Super Bowl LVII Shows What Football is About Super Bowl LVII was everything a modern day football fan could have hoped for. A shootout be- tween two MVP caliber quarter- backs and a down to the wire finish was exactly what was to be expected from the high pow- ered offenses of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Not only did we get a great game, but we got a great deal of con- What would a Super Bowl be without a troversy and speculation. little controversy anyway? From a debatable fourth quarter hold- ing call to people claiming the losing quarterback should have won MVP, there is plenty to dis- from 2023's America's greatest sports tradi- sect rendition of tion. | have never understood why football is commonly seen by non-football fans as a game for That couldn't be Football is a smart man's game through dumb brutes. further from the truth. and through. To be able to un- derstand all of the play calls, the audibles, the on-the-fly ad- justments all takes a great deal of intelligence. There has been no greater example of this than Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's play calling this past Sunday. It seemed as if the Eagles defense could do nothing to stop the Air Raid attack of the Chiefs in the second half. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts played a great game, and if he had won the game he would have been an obvious MVP, but seeing an all time coaching Jacob WIILIS contributor like this something to be taken for grant- ed. But this all brings up a very compelling question: where are performance is never the Eagles going from here? One word that can be used to the Eagles’ future is uncertain. The Eagles have now lost both their offensive and de- They are describe fensive coordinators. the first team in almost three decades to suffer this sort of blow to the coaching staff. On the offensive side of the ball, Shane Stei- chen could be a tough transi- losing coordinator tion for Jalen Hurts. Remember, Steichen is the man that helped Jalen Hurts develop into an MVP caliber quarterback ever since he was hired in 2021. Of course, implying that Hurts wouldn't be a great quarterback but we can’t 1 am not without Steichen, overlook the importance of an offensive coordinator that finds the right player. Just look at what Ravens right system for the offensive coordinator Greg Ro- man did in Baltimore with Lamar Roman turned Jackson into a unanimous MVP with the Jackson. help of an offensive scheme that was tailored to fit him. On the defensive side of the ball, the Eagles are losing the man behind Philadelphia’s top 10 de- fense, Jonathan Gannon. Don't let last Sunday's shaky performance fool you, the Eagles had a domi- nant defense this year. Of course, Gannon had so much to do with this. Philadelphia’s fense even carried them to set a strong de- franchise record for sacks in the NFC Championship Game. Need- less to say, Gannon’s impact was paramount. Now, do these losses mean the Eagles are going to be- come a doormat in the NFC? Of course not. We should expect the Eagles to remain a clear playoff team this upcoming season. But shouldn’t the same level of dominance we saw we also expect this year, especially not with the rising giants in the NFC. The Dal- las Cowboys, the San Francisco 49ers and even the Washington Commanders are teams that all look like they could do some damage Philadel- phia's road is only getting tough- next season. er from here. After the big loss on Super Bowl Sunday as well as the two big losses from their coaching staff not even 48 hours after, it looks like Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni has his work cut out for him. FEBRUARY 2023 BCHO 5
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SPORTS Athlete Spotlight: Getinat Asfaw Photo of Getinat Asfaw, taken by Annabel Lantz Augsburg junior sprinter Geti- nat Asfaw is off to a phenom- enal start in the indoor track season. Asfaw has earned a top three spot in all but one indoor At the team’s meet, meet thus far. most recent...
Show moreSPORTS Athlete Spotlight: Getinat Asfaw Photo of Getinat Asfaw, taken by Annabel Lantz Augsburg junior sprinter Geti- nat Asfaw is off to a phenom- enal start in the indoor track season. Asfaw has earned a top three spot in all but one indoor At the team’s meet, meet thus far. most recent Carleton College’s Meet of the Hearts, Asfaw earned third place with a time of 2:34.52 in the 1000-me- ter race, a new personal best. Asfaw is not only a solo athlete but a team player, as he was a leg in the 4x400-meter relay, which earned third place with a total time of 3:33.36, along with senior sprinter Fritz Land- herr, junior sprinter Bereket Wondimu, and senior Sakariya Hussien. Not only as a writer but as a 4 ECHO FEBRUARY 2023 Bobbi Jo Evers staff writer friend, | was able to chat with Asfaw about his this season so far and what he experience is hoping to achieve in the up- coming outdoor season. When asked how he felt about beat- ing his personal record at every single meet in the indoor sea- feel son, Asfaw expressed, “I so much more confident and happy. My body is stronger, and my mind is clearer and more fo- cused.” Asfaw spends countless hours in the gym as well as on the track, as he runs anywhere from 35 to 45 miles a week. He explained his rigorous ing regimen by saying, “I spend about 10 hours cross-training, doing work, activation exercises, that kind of thing. | seven hours running a week.” train- strength-training, core spend around Not only did Asfaw get a per- sonal record for his 1000-meter relay time, but he also clocked in the fifth-fastest time in the event in Augsburg history. At the Gopher Classic on Saturday, Feb. 4, he clocked the seventh fastest the 600-me- in school history, at time in ter race 1:25.00. Snagging top 10 times noth- ing for Asfaw, as he is reach- in Augsburg history is ing towards bigger and better goals for the upcoming outdoor season. Upon being asked what his future goals were, Asfaw said that he is “hoping to get new school records and help my team to score points. Also, | want to be named Minnesota Athletic ference athlete of the week at Intercollegiate Con- some point.” Asfaw has a lot to look forward to as the season progresses, like this, we are all rooting for him to con- and with a start tinue beating his personal re- cords and winning his events along with the rest of the team. Asfaw shared some insight on what he is most looking for- ward to in the upcoming out- saying, “l would have to say that actually door track season, winning races and being able to shine, | think I’m most look- ing forward to seeing how well our team does.” You can catch Asfaw and his teammates in indoor and out- Check out the Augsburg Athletics page for the upcoming door season meets. more statistics and scheduling information.
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NEWS STAFF [...] Energy by 2040 (continued) Percy Bartelt staff writer smaller, rural utility compa- nies. They’re not sure how to switch and they are worried that the cost of their custom- ers will be higher than normal. What aided this bill being signed was a large group of college students...
Show moreNEWS STAFF [...] Energy by 2040 (continued) Percy Bartelt staff writer smaller, rural utility compa- nies. They’re not sure how to switch and they are worried that the cost of their custom- ers will be higher than normal. What aided this bill being signed was a large group of college students across Minne- sota, all going to the polls this previous November election, as well as their strong activ- ism on the topic of the climate crisis and working with their representatives. The Minnesota Reformer pub- lished a statement written by Lola Brown, a senior political science major from Macalester College, who has worked with various social political justice movements and other college students throughout the Twin Cities to advocate for the bill’s signing. Featured in the article was also Augsburg environmental studies student Zoe Barany. They helped Brown in writing the statement in the Reformer and getting students’ voices heard by state officials. The statement explains their goals as a group of college students and what they're excited about with getting involved with their state government to make ac- tual change. “Our leaders have the chance to make Minnesota a 100% car- bon-free energy state by 2040, expand access to public transit to reduce emissions, make our homes more energy efficient and cut our energy bills, and protect our air and water,” the statement reads. Though the statement from the Minnesota Reformer was pub- lished six days prior to the bill being signed, it also briefly addresses the common worry about cost and reliability of the Clean Energy Bill. Brown explains, “Decarbonizing our homes enables us to make them more energy efficient, reduc- es our heating bills, and with state support can be available to all of us, regardless of our income or where we live.” Minnesota has already come a long way in declining our car- bon emissions. According to Kare 11, state regulators re- ported that from 2005 to 2020, Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 23%, and they aim to drop that num- ber to 30% by 2025 and se- quentially 80% by 2050. Not to mention that the biggest drop was in power generation, which fell 54% when users of coal switched to renewable energy. For students interested in get- ting involved with environmen- tal efforts, the Augsburg’s En- vironmental Action Committee will be meeting on Feb. 21 at 5:30pm inthe Auggie’s Nest. To learn more about the student- led organization, visit their In- stagram: @augsburg_eac Zully Sosa Executive Editor Mina Himlie Copy Editor Olivia Allery News Editor Hayden Audette Sports Editor Tayana Osuna Arts & Culture Editor Joe Ramlet Opinions Editor Abi Hilden Features Editor Azu Esparza Hernandez Layout Editor Amina Pezerovicé Outreach Coordinator Alexa Martin Online Publishing Coordinator FEBRUARY 202 3 ECHO 3
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NEWS wages was made official in an email sent to student employees by Charlotte Swanson on Aug. 31, 2022, which also stated the limit on student working hours to 20 hours per week during the semester, saying, “School is your first priority.” A large number of students on campus are eligible for...
Show moreNEWS wages was made official in an email sent to student employees by Charlotte Swanson on Aug. 31, 2022, which also stated the limit on student working hours to 20 hours per week during the semester, saying, “School is your first priority.” A large number of students on campus are eligible for work study, thus the change in hours from last fall was an attempt to maximize the total number of students that could be employed by Augsburg. However, students seem to feel very strongly about the decisions made regarding its domino effect. Departments that have student workers are given an allocated amount of hours to use during the year for student employ- ment. “Departments manage their student workers according to these targets. At this point in the year, some departments may be adjusting student worker schedules to remain within their budgets,” says a statement from HR and Financial Services to the Echo. Sebastian Hernandez, a_ third year DPS worker, stated that his “normal hours were 20 hours. Now, I’m trying hard to get 20 hours in a week. With the change in student hours, only one per- son can work at DPS at a time on weekends, unless it’s 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.” DPS is a 24/7 service, but with the change in hours there is a strain in the amount of stu- dent workers. It's difficult for one person to handle emergen- cies which include phone calls, contacting officers and first re- sponders and other tasks. Tasks are easier to distribute with two people, but they are forced to limit their availability. The distribution of tasks in de- partments is not a challenge faced only by DPS, as other plac- es on campus like the library are dealing with similar problems. Swanson stated, “Lead student roles are no longer available. All students now receive the same pay rate.” A student worker in the library who wished to remain anonymous, mentioned that this has added a lot to their work- load as they were formally in a lead student role, “Even with the supervisors positions being cut, we all had to perform supervi- sor’s duties [while] being paid less, and people like me had to train everyone that was new or not aware of the supervisor’s du- ties.” This student reported that in a lead position their hourly wage was 50 cents more. Library student workers now work an average of 3.5 hours per week, compared to many work- ing 10-20 in the fall semester. “What | am most upset about is that [the student employment supervisors] communicated [to us] about this cut after 3 weeks into the semester” shares the anonymous student library work- er, “which meant that even if we wanted to find another job on campus, we wouldn’t be able to because all the positions were already filled out.” Other students stated that they rely on the income that comes from their on-campus employ- ment and have no other avenue of consistent income. Pa Her, a fourth year student who works with the LEAD Fellows, states, “A lot of students depend on that income not just for tuition, but food and bills. [...] Students who have a car on campus have to worry about gas with the amount of bi-weekly income you’re getting, you just gotta ask ‘is it Just better to get a job off-campus?’” International stu- dents also rely on on-campus positions as they are not able to work elsewhere. HR encourages students to seek out resources if they are experi- encing financial need that is not being met by their work hours al- ready. Auggie Basics can provide financial assistance for students in need on a semester basis. Stu- dents can also reach out to the Dean of Students or Student Fi- nancial Services for support and connections within and outside of campus. MN House Signs For 100% Clean Energy On Feb. 7, Governor Tim Walz signed into law the require- ment that utilities companies move to carbon-free, clean energy sources by 2040. While the House of Representatives, which leans democratic, has fully agreed to the bill, the Republican Senate has yet to 2 ECHO FEBRUARY 202 3 Percy Bartelt statt writer move things further up the po- litical ladder, as the cost and reliability of the bill has been questioned. CBS News reports that the bill aims to move utilities away from fossil fuels to wind and solar power, or even alterna- by 2040 tive energy like hydropower, biomass or hydrogen. Minne- sota’s biggest source of utili- ties is through Xcel Energy, who stated that they fully sup- port this bill’s decision but are also not sure how they’ll achieve their goal by 2040. The same has been said by
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AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023 VOLUME. CXXVV / ISSUE. XIV GHO AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023 VOLUME. CXXVV / ISSUE. XIV STUDENT WORKERS ACROSS CAMPUS FACE REDUCED HOURS bh th he Photo of Augsburg campus on Feb. 16, taken by Olivia Allery Luis Escobar, staff writer...
Show moreAUGSBURG UNIVERSITY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023 VOLUME. CXXVV / ISSUE. XIV GHO AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023 VOLUME. CXXVV / ISSUE. XIV STUDENT WORKERS ACROSS CAMPUS FACE REDUCED HOURS bh th he Photo of Augsburg campus on Feb. 16, taken by Olivia Allery Luis Escobar, staff writer Recent changes in stu- dent worker hours are making waves here on campus. Student employ- ees in various depart- ments on campus have reported reductions’ in their hours due to a myr- iad of reasons, and many student workers are see- ing negative impacts. Augsburg offers a _ vari- ety of ways for students to be employed part time on campus, with many departments hiring stu- dents such as_ library services, Department of Public Safety (DPS), food services and student re- search. According to HR and Student Financial Services, “There are ap- proximately 400 student jobs available on cam- pus, most of which re- quire work study eligibil- ity.” Award packages for federal and state work- study are determined by financial need as report- ed through FAFSA. The amount a student earns cannot exceed their total work-study award includ- ed in their financial aid package unless otherwise organized by the institu- tion. Previously, on-campus jobs were not limited to work-study eligible stu- dents only. In a memo to student employment supervisors on Oct. 19, 2022, the Augsburg Stu- dent Employment’ Task Force reported that Augsburg is “returning to a needs-based student employment program on campus.” Those working across campus are of the un- derstanding that these changes in student work hours were predominant- ly made due to the in- crease in student wages and budget constraints. The increase in student NEWS MN House Signs For 100% Clean Energy by 2040 SPORTS Athlete Spotlight: Getinat Asfaw Super Bowl LVII Shows What Football is About A&C "TO ILLUMINATE ABUNDANCE” Art Exhibit Celebrates Black and Femme Artists Artist Spotlight: Marquis Bell OPINIONS Rep. Omar's Removal Was Hypocritical Let's Prioritize People Over Profits FEATURES On-Campus Disability Services are a CLASS Act Poem: "keeping my Body”
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