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Title: Augsburg Echo May 12, 1978, Page 06
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: problems, dilemmas, questions FACESE P- D- 0- _ _ Deb and Joan would really like to thank everyone who has helped P D Q. To those of countrymen ” Although these lines were penned for George you :hokasked the questions, we tried our best. To those of you who gave as answers, . wet f t' ' . good...
Show moreproblems, dilemmas, questions FACESE P- D- 0- _ _ Deb and Joan would really like to thank everyone who has helped P D Q. To those of countrymen ” Although these lines were penned for George you :hokasked the questions, we tried our best. To those of you who gave as answers, . wet f t' ' . good umm Washington, they are also well-suited for describing Craig fall” an ' you or your me and your panence Have a 5 9': “d see You next Hart, sort of. Maybe not. Oh well, who really gives a crap. If . anyone liked me, I “(0111an be sitting in the e mom Now for a few questions we could not answer. Maybe you could help” writing a Faces article on myself. Raether wouldn't even give 1‘ How many blades 0f 3”” m the quad? me a photographer so I had to take the picture, too.” 2- D095 Becky Aline really study? If so, how much? My life was formed, scarred, and beaten in the streets of 3' Why are Aug’ﬂ’u’g men 5° 3110'” North St. Paul. The streets. Where you live with knives and 4' D095 PreSident 050‘“ Anderson really we” a hORPW? chains and clubs. Either you learn quickly how to fight or you 5- D095 Spore really 0W1! ShOI’tS? look like me. 6- Why are the houses ' " ‘ely suu- “ t the A“ ‘ ' House. the only Ours was the toughest gang in town, the Swashbucklers. houses that have a new coat of paint on them? We chose that name because we were all Errol Flynn 7. Did Lynn really throw up all the way from St. James to Iowa? fanatics. Praises for our deeds of daring and dashing 8. Will Joyce Pfaff take over the sports editor position? midnight raids are still being sung amidst the rest of the garbage in the gutters of my hometown. Yup, Jon, Doug, and I made quite the hit. I never truly intended to come to Augsburg. After my “ - graduation from high school I was accepted into a vo-tech for cooking. How domestic. My parents forced me to drop out of Old Main collapses vo-tech and come home. Mostly because my sibling came to Augsburg. And I came to Augsburg. I have done little here except to make friends and waste money. Enough dwelling on the past, especially when it’s nothing more than the fabrications of a deranged mind. So let's talk about the before. OK, I‘ll write and you read. This summer will be spent on campus. Next fall I'll get on a motorcycle and go far away. I had planned to live in sunny Florida, but I was told in a dream to go to southern California where I can claim my place as the James Dean of the 1980’s. I'm a romanticist, rebel, and lover looking for my niche in society which may not exist. So farewell my friends and may our paths cross again in the future. Editor's Note: Shortly before this week’s Echo went to the printer, Craig Hart was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Cedar and Riverside. FACESZ The venerable old building Old Main finally collapsed Friday under the weight of a “Bonderud/Schmidtke: The Optim- ists" sign which had been hanging on the building since early February. Other than the utter and complete destruction of the the Pierce Butler School of Law, no injuries were reported. Old Main, which was built in the late 1300's, had been on its last legs for the past few centuries, according to Gene Eklund, Plant Services Director. “We've been sorta expecting the old rattrap to fall down one of these years, but we just never knew when it would happen," he said. The building began to show some signs of cracking in the mortar at about 8:36 a.m. Friday. At that time English Professor John Mitchell opened his offfice window, and shouted something about being “painfully aware of my own mortality." By noon, with hordes of students sleeping their lunch hours away in various upper division business courses, the snoring started shaking the moth-eaten foundations. The maintenance department was called over to prop up some warped and knotty two by fours against the sides of the building. “That oughta hold 'er" said one of the maintenance men. It didn‘t. Late in the afternoon, Cabaret Singers were rehearsing their show-stopping number “This Will Be an Everlasting Love" when the shingles on the roof started ﬂying off, striking passing University students. Forty-seven I.T. students and 190 C.L.A. were hospital- ized. But the night classes of the Pierce Butler School of Law were too much for the poor structure. All those middle aged men wearing polyester leisure suits and snapping off funny lines to each other shook the structure mightily. The shaking became so ﬁerce that the “Bonderud” sign ﬂapping in the wind shattered centuries old bricks. Finally. at 10:38 p.m., the roof gave in and the building thundered to the ground. Students were awakened in Mortenson Tower and Umess Tower by the hissing of the radiators, which survived the catastrophe. The space occupied by Old Main will be made into a parking lot for commuters. Student blows up Mortenson Val Sylvester, product researcher for IT&T. was placed on the critical list at St. Mary’s Hospital after a devastating, disastrous testing of her latest invention—the neutron ﬂoor cleaner! The test was held on the bathroom floor of her Mortensen Tower Apartment. All that was found in the rubble of the apartment building were 14 Safety and Drug books. eight and one-half pairs of worn-out tennis shoes, seven Leland B. Sateren T-shirts with the faces on them badly maimed, and the bottle of the neutron cleaner with the label still intact reading: “This floor cleaner will not scratch your tile, but may be fatal to human life!" Ambulances were rushed to the scene and the death count stands at: five students that have not completed tuition payments on the spring term. four students that couldn't have possibly had their I.D.'s with them in the lunch line, eight students that had overdue library books, and one student suspected of having “concealed desserts” (the autopsy report should be back from the lab by morning). Flags have been lowered to half-mast in memory of the photo of Gramma Mortensen. Hanging in the Mortensen lobby the photo has been a source of strength and inspiration to all Auggies— especially during finals week. Ms. Sylvester is not giving up though. Between rejeuvenating puffs on her respirator she gasped hinting that something new may be coming in the line of neutron tooth polish called “Pearl Blasts!" (An additional note: Cabaret Singers have consented to doing a beneﬁt concert in hopes of raising funds to repair the maimed face of Inland B. Sateren on his T-shirts. Special dance numbers were choreographed by the winner of the John Travolta Disco Contest—Bruce Cunningham.) May 12, 1978
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Title: Augsburg Echo May 12, 1978, Page 03
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Senate passes Student Senate passed an amendment to the Student Constitution which encourages more redundancy at their meetings. The 45 hour meeting started Wednesday night at 6:00 and ended Friday afternoon at 3:00. The amendment reads that “Student Senate will encourage constant repeti- tion of...
Show moreSenate passes Student Senate passed an amendment to the Student Constitution which encourages more redundancy at their meetings. The 45 hour meeting started Wednesday night at 6:00 and ended Friday afternoon at 3:00. The amendment reads that “Student Senate will encourage constant repeti- tion of points previously discussed in any meeting." This, in effect, means that one Senator will repeat what another Senator has already said. Actually, the amendment allows Senate to expand on what they commonly practice in all of their meetings. The amendment, said Sophomore class President John Burkhardt, "Is really typical of Senate. Their parlia- mentary procedure is getting better, but not everyone understands that a meeting does not have to last three or four hours. Senate seems to think that redundancy and repetition of the same points add to the clarity of issues," One of these issues, said Student Body President Kevin Bonderud, was dis- cussed at the meeting. The issue, Bonderud said while shaking his head sadly, was Clocks on campus. Two weeks ago, the issue of the clocks and their services to students was brought to Senate's attention when it was noted that a number of clocks on campus, particularly the clock in the Commons, were not working. At‘ the meeting, 1977-78 Senior class President Steve Hoffmeyer brought up a "point of information" that the clock in the Commons was presently working, Junior Off-Campus Representative Alan Rindels asked, “What has the clock in the Commons done for commuters?" Hugh Pruitt, Junior On-Campus Representative, in response to Rindels' question said, “Point of ridiculousness." Vice-President Lynn Schmidtke asked Rindels if he wanted to chair a redundancy motion Student Body President Kevin Bonderud and Vice President Lynn Schmt’dtlze confer privately during a recent closed-door Senate meeting. committee researching his question. Rindels replied that he was too busy Rollie Bockbrader volunteered to chair the investigative Clock Services Subcom— mittee. Echo Editor, David Raether, who had heard of Senate's study of campus clocks, came to the dull meeting to request funds from Senate for a clock for the Echo office, Raether, shuffling his feat and looking at no one in particular. said. “Yeah, I'd like to have a clock in the Echo office. I keep going to my class late," Eric Anderson, Senior Representative At-Large. said that the request was “grossly” stupid. Steve Hoffmeyer. interrupted Ander- son to state that he thought this was "really a stupid idea. typical of Raether." Raether agreed and said that this was because of “my own stupidity." Many heads nodded at this point, It could not be determined if the nods were in agreement to Raether's admittal of stupidity or because the meeting had lasted for 40 hours at this point. Bonderud agreed with numerous other senators who thought the issue was totally ridiculous. The issue was tabled for a several hour discussion at the first meeting next fall. Bonderud. who said that Senate's time-consuming and redundant discus- sion of such petty and trivial issues was really petty and trivial. ended the 45 hour meeting by addressing Senate. Said Bonderud, "Get outa here. l mean it. Really-u 1 mean it." New Admission House Chosen As a part ofthe neu "Let's Be Honest A bout Augsburg pultc‘} at Admission: Date Benzel announced Thursda) that the Admisstuns Department uoui’d moi e to L‘topiu House in order to gii‘eprospectti‘e students a better idea of u ha:.—1ugsburg'> (utilities are like May 12. 1978 Couture to go to prison Echo Business Manager Larry (‘outure will begin serving 5—20 years in Stillwater State Prison this \londny as a part of the penalty for selling iiqiior ads for the Echo. Couture was arrested in early October for selling three ads to loctil huts, and then forcing the Echo editor to run thcm "This is a great victory for Justiccl” smd the elated prosecuting attorney (inry Flakney. The move to prosecute t‘otiturc began when an Augsburg student group known as Student Alert for Morality and licttcr Coverage for Women‘s Sports, hotter known as SAMBCWS (pronounced Nerds), formed a petition to bring Couture before the long arm of the law. "We are upset because this papcr continues to advertise for bars. which Augsburg students patronize. zind docs not cover Women's athletics. which no Augsburg students wntch,” siiid SAMBCWS leader Joyce l’fziff. Couture reportedly hopes to spcnd most of his incarcerated timc iii the print shop at Stillwater Houses ('unlinucrl from pagv I The ('affeinc House Asked how they canic up with the idea, one member rt‘pllt‘ll, lel‘ were all sitting around at l‘vrkins one night utter a Tau House party, and the idea hit us," He went on to say, “i think insomnia will probably be our biggest problem ” The group has compiled and put on reserve copies of all Augsburg laculty diam-rim lions to deal With this Tentative guest speakers llit'lUtlt‘ Mm Olson and the Hills limthtrs Unlike the other houses, the coffee group has signed a two-year contract Their special interest for the second year will be "Dealing With Addiction " An especially interesting houw
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Title: Augsburg Echo May 12, 1978, Page 01
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: M444},- / q 7! NQIHIVE: Oh no! It’s the annual Lampoon issue. Boy we were really feeling wild and crazy he when we put this together. So don’t take it seriously. It’s not intended to malign anyone. t for 24 hour visitation. [n a joint meeting of the Housing Committee and the CSD staff Friday....
Show moreM444},- / q 7! NQIHIVE: Oh no! It’s the annual Lampoon issue. Boy we were really feeling wild and crazy he when we put this together. So don’t take it seriously. It’s not intended to malign anyone. t for 24 hour visitation. [n a joint meeting of the Housing Committee and the CSD staff Friday. Linda Schrempp announced the approval of three additional special interest houses for next year. "They missed the original deadline. but the proposals were so intriguing that I decided to give them an extension." stated Schrempp in an Echo interview. "I'm really pleased with what they came up with." The ﬁrst. Nude House. has chosen a motto fining for their high moral standards: “Better Nude Than Lewd." “We came up with the idea for the house when I bunch of us decided to stay all night at a Tau House party." a spokesman for the group commented. Questioned about what they see as the biggea problem facing them. one member quipped. Upon hearing of this problem. the Trinity Lutheran Women's Auxiliary offered to make portable seat covers for each Nudie. (At Echo press time. Auxiliary members were still undecided about whether they would be made of nylon or wool.) Located across from Augsburg‘s infamous Ice Arena, the Nudity House will be open The group also anticipates problems with visitors to the house. To alleviate any embarrassment that an outsider might feel coming to the door, a step—in barrel will be stationed by the entrance for the Nudie to don. To enter into the spirit of the house. visitors must remove their clothes if they plan to stay. For the very. very timid, flesh-colored bodysuits will be available. Possible activities include guest lectures by Cupid and Venus deMilo and a field trip to St. Tropez. Spaces are still available in Nude House. Anyone interested is asked to send in a full-length photograph (headsth will not be accepted.) A second house. unnamed as yet. will be domesticating wild plants and animals as their special interest. Asked whether they chm this topic out of concern for the environment. one member replied, "No. actually we all used to watch and "Gentle Ben" all the time." Another group member claims that they got the idea from staying all night at Tau parties. Therefore, unless you’re a real dope, read and enjoy this issue in the spirit it was intended (and perhaps under the inﬂuence in which it was produced.) Nudism, wild animals, and cafﬁene to be studied Three new Special Interest Houses announced The group has submitted an extensive list of activities for the year. Several guest speakers have been contacted so far; one is Marlon Perkins, who will be speaking on “How To Turn An Enjoyable Leisure Time Activity Into A Profitable Television Career." Also. Bunny Rabbit and Mr. Moose have been invited to give testimonials. A fourth prospect. Evel Gibbons, has failed to answer the group's inquiries. Program Commission has agreed to make a deal with the house members. In return for free tickets to all Augsburg campus activities next year. “D.P. & A. House” will feed and house the pigs and goldfish for next year’s pig roast and goldfish-swallowing contest. In addition, house members will train the pig to crawl up on a spit, and the goldfish to leap into open mouths and slide down throats. Also. the group hopes to train the new trees in Murphy Square to grow faster. One tree will be coaxed to grow in the shape of the Augsburg logos, Staying all night at Tau House parties inspired a group a/ freshman guys to choose "Domesticating Wild Animals ” as their special interest. “Plant and Animal Awareness Day" will be sponsored by the group next spring. A spokesman for the group has contacted the Minnesota Zoological Gardens to ask if some of their animals could be brought over and allowed to roam around the Augsburg campus that day. Fem and lris Busch. 93-year-old twin botanists. will speak on "Plant Parenthood—Is It For You?" The group also plans to sponsor group relaxation nights featuring reruns of “Mr, Ed." “My Friend Flicks." “Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion." and “Lassie.” A third innovative special interest house will be the Coffee House. House members have agreed to live solely on a diet, of caffeine. They have consulted a nutritional expert to determine what vitamins they need to supplement this diet. and a dentist to advise them on getting rid of caffeine stains. . 'ontinued on page .‘1 .Ws i. Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vol. 84 No. 24 May 12,1978
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Title: Augsburg Echo May 12, 1978, Page 05
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: #1773 Sex Pistols to perform For dance In something of a surprise announce- ment, Program Commissions has announced that it will sponsor an “End-of-Finals Dance" featuring the English band The Sex Pistols on Friday, May 19 at Zeta House. The Sex Pistols have been hailed as “a bold new step in the...
Show more#1773 Sex Pistols to perform For dance In something of a surprise announce- ment, Program Commissions has announced that it will sponsor an “End-of-Finals Dance" featuring the English band The Sex Pistols on Friday, May 19 at Zeta House. The Sex Pistols have been hailed as “a bold new step in the evolution of rock 'n roll" by Rolling Stone, "veritable geniuses in modern decadent stylishness by Women‘s Wear Daily, and as "nausea-inducing." by French philoso- pher Jean Paul Sartre. Refering to themselves as “just a dance band out to destroy the world," the Sex Pistols, led by lead singer Johnny Rotten and guitarist Sid Viscious. the band will begin performing at 10:30 p.m. The Augsburg College Orchestra will serve as the opening act, performing a one hour long set beginning at 8:30 p.m. on the front lawn of Zeta. The orchestra's program will reportedly include disco versions of Mozart's opera Don Giavonni, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. The man responsible for this coup is Program Commissioner Rob Brown. "Alll had to promise them was a house that they could destroy and a group of poorly behaved young people," said Brown. “Well I looked around campus, and after visiting Zeta House during one of their house parties I decided that this is the place the band would feel most at home." Besides a ton of raw meat and two boxes of safety pins, the band is also receiving $10,000.\Student Body Presi- dent Kevin Bonderud said that he is glad Program Commission is using most of their budget right away. “We wanted to have a major band performing here, and if this is what it costs, then I guess we have to pay the price." Excitement is running high at Zeta House. Punk Rocker and former Echo Editor Steve Wehrenberg are heading a “Welcome Sex Pistols Committee" at the house. “Alpha Phi Omega is just too boring for me, " said the glassy-eyed Wehrenberg, “I'm tired of being a nice guy for one whole year, This concert is bringing out all the old grumpiness in me. Another feature of the evening's entertainment will be disco lessons. Disco isntructor Charles Anderson will be on hand to teach the “Hustle” and the “Bump.” Music Bldg. to be named Warren Hawkins Hall Upon receiving $538,419.02 from the Friends of Warren Hawkins Fund Drive Augsburg College President Oscar Anderson announced to the Board of Regents last Tuesday that the large structure adjacent to Murphy Square would be named Warren Hawkins Hall. “The fact that my daughter Gracia is engaged to Warren had no impact on my decision whatsoever," Anderson pro- claimed. “Besides,” he continued, “wouldn't it be neat if we dedicated one side of the building just for carving and grafﬁti." Rite ofSpr-ing? No. it 'sjust some Faculty members engaging in the annual “Dance for Dollars " festivities as a part of their request for a salary raise. in, 12. 1978 {iii/4“”? a? ##iiliﬁuﬁ' Butler Palace Party: Yeech! By NOEL JACOBSEN Last weekend millions of brain cells died as the notorious “Butler Palace" started off the year with their first party Friday night. Shuttle bus service from the campus was provided for those who didn't have guts enough to walk over in the rain. The fact that there was an inch of beer on the already molding ﬂoor boards didn’t stop anyone from splashing over to greet old friends. As usual, Butler was wall to wall people until the beer breathed masses overflowed onto the lawn. After nearly everyone left, Umess Tower started on fire and burned to the ground, but that‘s another story. Butler provided a good variety of loud music while the ladies shook it up in the front room disco world. The Augg-ie crowd maintained their image of being simultaneously rowdy and well behaved. This writer witnessed no fights, "macho attacks." or over agressive short male behavior. Gamma Thetas' party Saturday night was an unforgettable experience. There is no truth to the rumor that Jim “The Pep" Prestholt was conducting a seminar in “Keg Courtesy" on the front stairs. Along with the standard $1.50 cover charge at the door I had the privilege of meeting several Auggie doggies. Econ. Student becomes punk rocker Charles Danielson, mild-mannered student, has suddenly. and without explanation, turned into a punk rocker. Friends who knew Danielson well say that he showed no previous signs of regression. “There was no clue, no hint of what was happening For the past week he was perfectly normal, studying hard and stiff. Chuck was even getting into listening to the Beach Boys and Beatles, maybe even some old Mantovani now and then. All of a sudden he runs out and comes back with albums by the Tuff Darts and Sex Pistols. I can’t explain it," said one ninth ﬂoor resident. Many others who live on Umess ninth claim that Danielson was perfectly harmless and docile. Cindy Hill, Danielson's ex~R.A. says that he “had a bit of an imp in him. He'd run and throw water on people for no reason. That’s not so bad. Especially when you consider what he‘s doing to us now.” Steve Nelson, Danielson's roommate, was with him during the transformation. According to Nelson. Danielson was studying Econ until the wee hours of the morning. He went into his room and set his books down calmly. Suddenly Danielson began tearing his clothes and sticking safety pins into his ears and nose. “All this while spitting up and smashing his records," said Nelson. “It was horrible. The next day he went out early. Late that evening Chuckie came back with the most horrid albums and tapes. He had dyed his hair purple and bleached his skin. “The safety pins were still in his nose and ears from the night before. Plus he had this huge pin running through his brain at the ears, I don't know what to say. Maybe the Econ did it, I don't know." Danielson had been admitted into the tenth floor punk rock floor at St. Mary’s where he's undergoing therapy, News Briefs The annual climax of finals week will be held this Thursday night in Murphy Square under the lights. You guessed it—the 33rd annual Miss Nude Urness Tower Contest sponsored by the Religious Life Commission Winners from as far back as 1946 will be on hand to display their talents. In keeping with guidelines set up by the Augsburg Board of Regents in 1932 the judges will be blindfolded. Winners will be judged solely on audience response. Be there. .0. Joyce Piaf was named Sports Editor of the Echo for next year by next year's editor, Larry Couture, last Tuesday. When hearing of her appointment Pfaf pronounced, “There will be no coverage of football, hockey, basketball, or baseball next year. We will focus on the 11 women who participate in eight varsity sports." Howie Smith recently announced that next year all of the IM Champs T-shirts will be printed with the name “Kennedy” on the back—as they all go to him anyway. The shins will also be light blue velour with navy lettering, as those are his favorite colors. In an unpreceedented move Bev Wegge, registrar announced that an Urban Concerns credit can be earned by merely living in an Annex house for one school year. The decision was actually made five weeks ago, but Wegge‘s calendar was so full that ECHO writers could not make an appointment with her until last week. In a related decision, Wegge also announced that any business major will also receive his foreign language distribution requirement automatically. 5
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Title: Augsburg Echo May 12, 1978, Page 02
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Threatens to never leave, but is subdued Crazed Editor barricades self in ECHO ofﬁce Crazed Echo Editor-in-Chief David Raether, in a psychotic fit of rage, fired his entire staff and barricaded himself in the Echo office last Sunday night. “I'll never leave!" screamed the manical fiend through...
Show moreThreatens to never leave, but is subdued Crazed Editor barricades self in ECHO ofﬁce Crazed Echo Editor-in-Chief David Raether, in a psychotic fit of rage, fired his entire staff and barricaded himself in the Echo office last Sunday night. “I'll never leave!" screamed the manical fiend through the barbed wire he had strung around the door of the office. “Stay! Stay! Stay! Forever and ever! I'll never leave this office!" The incident apparently started after Raether lost yet another game of pool to Craig Hart in the Augsburg Gameroom. Hart, who has consistently beaten Raether all year at pool, then made a questionalbe remark about Raether’s skill at anything. “I told him it was a good thing that Larry Couture was soon to take over the Echo Editorship because Dave could barely play pool let along edit the Echo, " said the seriously injured Hart from his hospital bed in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. According to Hart, Raether then wapped everyone in the Gameroom on the head with a warped pool cue. “I couldn't believe the glee in his eyes," said Hart, “he seemed to really be enjoying himself." Raether's moves after ﬂeeing the Garneroom are unclear. Some witnesses said they saw him at his PO. box ripping up press releases, and mumbling something about P.R. people which is unrepeatahle. Others have reported seeing him in the George Sverdrup Library throwing books on the ﬂoor and singing “Deacon Blues" by Steeley Dan. Whatever his movements, it is certain that by 6:30 on Sunday evening, Raether did come charging into the Echo, yelling “Sorry I'm late. Something came up!” Sue Bonner, who was in the office at the time remembers being frightened at Raether‘s appearance. “I couldn’t believe how neat he looked. His hair was combed, he had taken out his safety pin earring, and had even brushed his teeth. When I saw him like that I knew that something was amiss. " When questioned about the oddity of his having half of a broken pool cue hanging from his collar, Bonner said, “So? Dave wears wierder stuff than that to church. Personally I thought he had dressed up for something." Apparently he had not. According to Arts Editor Kathy Skibbe, Raether then quickly asked the staff to leave. “No! Don’t make us,” they cried, “WE want to stay! We love working down here.” This chorus of requests seemed to further antagonize Raether, for he promptly threatened all 50 staff writers in the office with his jagged pool cue. LARRY COUTURE KATHW YAKAL DAVID C WOOD, FdCU/I‘y CoriSu (an! DAVID RAETHER , SUE BONNER . . _ . , . , , . , . , . , . ..News Edllor KATHARINE SKIBBE EMILIE NYSTUEN. . MELANlE SISTERMAN JONATHAN C. MOREN The group fled. leaving Raether alone in the office singing Patti Smith songs and banging on the wax machine with a bound copy of the 1960-61 Echo. Nineteen members of the staff were hospitalized with bruises. The police were immediately called, along with a team of psychiatrists. The Darkroom and the Augsburgian offices were evacuated. As this evacuation was going on Raether was heard to cry out, “No! I don’t know the times people are in the Augsburgian office." This seemed to be a reference to the constant line of people who have come into the Echo office all year demanding to know when someone would be in the Augsburgian ofﬁce. The area was cordoned off, and Eric Ingman, a roommate of Raether’s, spoke through a bullhom and urged Raether to turn on the radio. “Turn on KSJN Dave. Remember how that made you feel better after those Senate meetings?" said the nervous Ingman. Raether did, but the station happened to be in the midst of its two and one-half hour news program “All Things Considered." “Try KQ," screamed the frantic Ingman. Raether did, but KQ was featuring a Kiss mini-concert. This threw Raether into a further rage. “We can‘t tolerate any of this any longer," said Captain John, the leader of the armies stationed around the Echo ofﬁce. John grabbed the ouunom n-om Ingman and announced an ultimatum to Raether. “Alright. listen up in there Raether. We have a group of viscious and highly trained commandoes drawn from Cabaret Singers and the Theater department. They are merciless. Now either you come out of there right now, or we‘ll send them in there to do nasty things to you with a fork.” “Let ’em come," the Editor yelled back. Captain John gave the signal, but the group backed down, and grumbled about writing a letter to the Editor. Finally the heavily armed security iorce coupled with a team of psychiatrists charged the office and shot Raether with a hypo of 150 m.g. of Thorazine. In approximately ten minutes the wild man settled down and was quietly led back home, humming “More Than A Woman" to himself. THE AUGSBURG ECHO. Publlsneo weekly each FHday except during Augsburg mtenm. vacation Editor-Inan/e/ , Busmess Manager . . , . . . , , . . ..Ar!s Editor . Features Editor Sports Edllor . Head Pharographers Annual subscription rate is $5 00 serious and hohdays by the students of Augsburg Conege Minnesota 55454 Phone 332-5181, Ext. 301, OD‘V‘!DHS expressed are Yhose 0' me authors and do no! necessarny reflect Ihose o' the supporting stall aa- mmwsuahon taculxy or the 'emamder o! the students 731 -- 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, \leDPI ofrhe assocareo couecnare we”? May 12. 1978
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Title: Augsburg Echo September 8, 1978, Page 06
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Auggie gridders open their season By PAT MATHOS Staff Writer “We are basically in the second year of rebuilding and feel we should be very strong offensively led by our offensive line and backfield relying on All-Confer- ence performer Duke Lachinski," said third-year Auggie coach Al Kloppen....
Show moreAuggie gridders open their season By PAT MATHOS Staff Writer “We are basically in the second year of rebuilding and feel we should be very strong offensively led by our offensive line and backfield relying on All-Confer- ence performer Duke Lachinski," said third-year Auggie coach Al Kloppen. Last year's team finished the season on a high note, winning three of its last four contests, including an upset victory over Concordia-Moorhead, and Kloppen hopes to continue that trend in ’78. Despite the loss of Al Meester and Joe Miller, the Auggies should have a strong offensive line. Returning starters Bob Wick (So.~Sti Louis Park), Steve Brandes (Sr.-Mpls. Edison), and Bob Egan (Sr.— Mpls. De LaSalle) will be aided by co- captain Tim Clark (Sr.-Bloomington Kennedy) and Jamie Harris (So-Prior Lake). In addition, four other lettermen will return to the offensive line: Paul Pearson (Sr.-Richfield), Tim Gordon (Sn-Red Wing), Steve Behling (Jr.-Rob- binsdale), and Tim Costello (So-Mp1s. South). The loss of senior receivers Tom Bramwell and Tom Hendrickson will be felt by the Auggies. but Marty Teigen (Sr.-Sauk Rapids) and Eric Lukes (Jr-West St. Paul) are expected to fill those slots well. All-Conference running back Duke La- chinski (Jr.Spring Lake Park) will return to the backfield in ’78 along with Dave Zwingel (Sr-Warwick Valley, NY). quar- terbacks Mark Moksnes (Sr-Robbins- dale), and Rick Radetzke (So-Prior Lake). linebackers Cary Wenzel (So,— Rosemount) and fullback Dan McMur- chie (Jr.-Mpls. Edison). Running back Paul Holmquist (Sr.-Bumsville) was still a question mark during the pre-season. Keith Williams and Jim Pappas were lost to graduation last year. The defensive secondary was hit hard by graduation, losing Steve Gustafson, Steve Wehrenberg, Rick Hendrickson, George McCullum and Jim Prestholdt. Among those returning to help fill those gaps is Steve Rosvold (So-Mendota Heights) who was hurt most of the ’77 season. According to Kloppen, “We expect great things from him." ..l.. .) .!, I Other returning lettermen in the de— fensive secondary are: John Banisky (Sr.-Mpls. Edison). Mark Lamberty (Sr.-Northfield), Paul Nies (Jr.-Albert Lea), and Tom Ross (So.-Northfield). Jeff Book, an outstanding linebacker for the Auggies during his four years will be sorely missed. “You just cannot replace a Jeff Book no matter how hard you try, but we do have a good core to go with,“ said Kloppen. That core includes Tom Boe (So-Bloomington Kennedy). Steve Grinde (So.-Roseville), Scott Hanus (Sn-Spring Lake Park), Jeff Swenson (Sr.-Mpls. South), and Gary Tangwall (Jr.-White Bear Lake). Most of the starters on the defensive line are returning this year. They are: co—captain Greg Baufield (Sr.-Wayzata), Kevin Iacarella (Jr.-Mpls. Edison) who begins his third year as a starting tackle, Keith Nelson (Sn-St. Paul Kellogg), Scott Busse (So-Brooklyn Center), Blaine Johnson (So.-Wayzata), Mark Lewis (Sr.-St. Paul), John Brett (Jr.- Richfield) who has been switched to defensive end this season, Perry Lund- berg (So.-Fridley), Steve Molencamp (Jr.-Spring Lake Park), Tom Trautwein (Sr.-Brooklyn Center), Jim Van Kempen (Sn-South St. Paul), and Mark Lewis tSr. West St. Paul). Place kickers for the '78 Auggies will be Bill Sawochka (Sr.-Mpls. Edison) who was hurt most of last season and was replaced by Roger Schwartz (Jr.-Mpls. Edison). Other returning lettermen are: linebackers Paul Basal (So.-Bumsville) and Lyn Nelson (So-South St. Paul); defensive backs Bruce Emery (Sr.- Brooklyn Park) and Ward Miller (So.- Waterville), and fullback Gary Ronnan (Sr.-Amboy). Coach Kloppen feels that “Defens- ively, we’re small, but we make up for it in quickness. We hope to be contenders and hope to continue the way we ended up last season. winning three of our last four games. Attitude is always the key to winning and in that case, we’ll have a fine club because we have a great attitude." Coach Al Kloppen discusses strategy for tomorrow night’s game with gridders Greg Baufield and Tim Clark. 6 —SIaH photo by .19“ Dan/elawslu a “U Co-captains Mike Kennedy and Don Potter lead Augsburg into their first game tomorrow at It) a.m. at Concordia, St. Paul. —SIa/fphoto by Jeff Danie/owski Soccer team looks dynamite By EMILIE NYSTUEN Sports Editor Those smiles on the faces of Don Potter and Mike Kennedy (this year’s Auggie soccer captains) are there for a reason—things look very good for the team this year! On Wednesday night, Aug. 30, the Auggie squad faced one of the toughest teams of opposition they may face all year—their own alumni! The Auggie varsity rose to the occasion and was able to defeat them 4-3. Scoring for the Auggies were: Potter (1), 035 11) and Garner (2). It is remarkable the number of outstanding soccer players that have graduated out of Augsburg. Several players have gone on to play in the Kicks reserve squad: goalie Doug Carlson and forwards Phil Olson and Darcy Debing. Others continue to be standouts year after year on their summer MSA teams: Steve Reiners, Randy Casper, etc. The Augsburg team lost fullbacks Dan Olson, Pat Haar and Tom Wingard to graduation but have eight men working hard for those three starting positions. Experienced juniors Rob Lafleur and Mark Hofﬂander will be assisted by Larry Squires (Jr.). Marius Hall (Jr.), Steve Westlund tSr.), Brian Bedenski (80.), Mark Agre (80.) and Ron Tungseth (FL). Another position with plenty of depth on the squad is that of halfback. Anchoring the spot will be senior captain Mike Kennedy [last year won all—district honors). But there are five other capable men: Gary Dahl tSr.). Rick Sienkiewicz (Sr.). Jerry Jackson (Jr.), Kevin Oss tJr.) and Kevin Kuntz (Jr.). In the forward position, the Auggies lost Peter Jenkins and Jeff Freier to graduation but still have the strong consistency of captain Don Potter (Sr.), Bill Garner Sr.) and Sesan Oseni. Other bright forward prospects are Matt Ellingson (50.), Lowell Peterson 150.) and Bill Schultz 180.). Another pleasant surprise for the Auggies will be sophomore goalie Mark Anderson. Anderson's play has just been outstanding this summer in MSA competition. The team has two other goalies—both freshmen—Rick Tungseth and Larry Miller. The Auggie soccer season opens tomorrow at 10:00 am. at Concordia, St. Paul. USA vs JAPAN IN VOLLEYBALL Come and see international volleyball at its best! The USA National Women's Team will play the Japanese Women's Team at 8 p.m., Oct. 11 at Williams Arena. Advance tickets can be purchased for adults $3 and children $2. Tickets purchased at the door that evening will be a dollar higher. 963mg sinqssnv usvss 'uutw Sundaeuugw Sept. s. 1978
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Title: Augsburg Echo September 8, 1978, Page 04
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Search Result: Student Gov’t gears up By LYNN SCHMIDTKE Staff Writer The 1978—79 Augsburg Student Government is ready to resume its year of service to the students. Your formal representative to the Faculty, Adminis- tration, Staff, Board of Regents, Alumni, and Parents is Student Society President Kevin...
Show moreStudent Gov’t gears up By LYNN SCHMIDTKE Staff Writer The 1978—79 Augsburg Student Government is ready to resume its year of service to the students. Your formal representative to the Faculty, Adminis- tration, Staff, Board of Regents, Alumni, and Parents is Student Society President Kevin Bonderud. Student Society Vice President Lynn Schmidtke chairs the Student Senate, which serves as an information-gathering, decision—making voice of the student body. Each class elect four representatives to the Senate: the Class President; and the At-large, Off-campus, and On-campus Reps. Senate meetings, open to everyone, are held bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings in the Century Room of the College Center. The first Senate meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6:15 p.m. Please feel welcome to attend. FRESHMEN: You will be electing your four class representatives to Senate in the next two weeks! The Primary Election, held to narrow the field to two candidates per position, will be next Friday. Sept. 15, if necessary. The General Election will be a week later, Friday, Sept. 22, with voting taking place in the College Center Lobby from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in running for one of the following positions —- FR Class Presi- dent, FR At-large Rep, FR Off-campus Rep, or FR On-campus Rep — please contact Lynn Schmidtke (St. Government Office, PO Box, exts. 264 or 312) by next Wednesday, Sept. 13. She'll provide information and help about deciding to run, completing a petition, and campaigning. If your interests lie in a different vein, dig into the Student Government Commissions. These include the Pro— gram Commission, the ECHO news- paper, the Augsburgian yearbook, The The Religious Life Commission, the Darkroom, KCMR Radio, the SOS Information Center, and Publicity. These commissions are completely funded and run by students, so your interest and in- volvement are always needed and welcome. Please contact Student Society President Kevin Bonderud (ext. 276! or Student Society Vice President Lynn Schmidtke (ext. 264) with any questions or comments. Also, get to know and use your Class Representatives — they love it. The Student Government Office is located in the College Center, behind the SOS Desk. You’re welcome and encouraged to stop in, leave a note, or call (ext. 312) anytime. News Briefs . . . FRUSTRATIONS UNLIMITED Frustrations Unlimited is a newly established procedure for hearing, re~ cording, and solving problems, com- plaints, and frustrations of students. If you have one of the above, please fill out a brief form, located at the SOS Information Desk, and slip it under the Student Government Office door. Kevin or Lynn will contact you and help you in solving it as efficiently, satisfyingly, and painlessly as possible. I URNESS DELIVERY Today's issue of the ECHO was delivered to each Umess doorstep as a way of introducing them to Augsburg's student newspaper. The paper can be picked up each Friday near 8.08. in the college center. I NEWS EDITOR NEEDED Applications for the position of ECHO news editor are being taken by P0. by either Larry Couture or Kathy Yakal. A modest salary accompanies this im- mediate opening. Anyone interested should just leave their name and phone number and they will be contacted. Staff writers in all departments are also needed. Frisbee contest On the weekend of September 9th and 10th the lst Annual Minnesota State Flying Disc Championships will be held at the University of Minnesota, Northrup Fields. The tournament, sponsored by the Minnesota Frisbee Association, will feature Frisbee players of all ages and abilities from Minnesota and its sur— rounding area. The toumament begins at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9th with the Maximim Time Aloft (MTA) event and continues at 1:00 p.m. with Double Disc Court competition. On Sunday, Sept. 10th the tournament gets under way at 10:00 a.m. with Guts (three person teams) competi- tion and concludes with the Freestyle competition at 3:00 p.m. Entry fee for competitiors is $1.00 per day (entry includes a Mini-Frisbee). Trophies will be awarded in Mens, Womens, and Junior divisions. Spectators are encouraged to attend (no admission charge for spectators}. There will be lots of good music to enhance the competition and plenty of time between events for casual Frisbee ﬂying. For more information, please call: Ken Kraemer at 871-7933 or 645-3601. E ‘u .rIV‘ 5‘ 27m Av. 335 6666 K A ~ PLANT 2628 EAST FRAN" LlN AVE 335-6656 2400 ulcommgiun 72.4000 P. problems, D. dilemmas, Q. questions ‘ As a student being bandied about by the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune in the tempest known as Augsburg College all sorts of odd little questions. bewxlderlng dilemmas and major problems have a tendency to creep up on all of us. This column exists to help provide you information and answers. Just write down your questions and leave them in the PDQ box located at the SOS desk. Replies will appear in this space each week. If you wish a personal reply leave your name, however questions need not be signed. Question: If I missed a class how much money did I lose? After minutes of computation we found that if your class met on Monday. Wednesday or Friday. you lost $8.02. If you missed that same stimulating lecture on Tuesday or Thursday it cost you $11.73. Question: How much does each meal cost? Assuming you are on full board plan, and eat every meal that is offered. those delicious pork patties that you might be tempted to skip will cost you $1.08. Specials Mon. Top Beer 2/25¢ 9-11 Tue. 6 Thur. R.|.P. Nights 2 for 1 8-12 Wed. Specials by Choncemon Fri. [1 501.210” 89 Sun. 0020 Ducks 84 1 0L7th Telephone: 333-0919 DENNIS THE BARBER 27FH S FRANKLIN Complete Line 0/ R.K. PRODUCTS 0 DAVE’ BARBER é; SHOP / ‘We Cu! Hair and Inf/anon" (1 Located In Dinkytown amine Buvgev mm 414 14th Avenue S.E. Te/ephone 331-9747 Sept. a. 1978
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Title: Augsburg Echo September 8, 1978, Page 03
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Search Result: ’ {if-7'3 Heaven can wait Reviewed By KATHARINE SKIBBE For the last year I have been conscious of billboards with Warren Beatty clad in a grey sweatsuit and a pair of angel wings with the single inscription. “Heaven Can Wait"—Coming Soon. Initially my curiosity was aroused by Beatty's appearance....
Show more’ {if-7'3 Heaven can wait Reviewed By KATHARINE SKIBBE For the last year I have been conscious of billboards with Warren Beatty clad in a grey sweatsuit and a pair of angel wings with the single inscription. “Heaven Can Wait"—Coming Soon. Initially my curiosity was aroused by Beatty's appearance. Since when have angels shed the ﬂowing, billowing pure white costumes that my Sunday school books portray them in for baggy gym suits. This movie was undoubtedly going to be a slam on all the Christian ideals I had been raised with. The long lines of people waiting for hours to purchase tickets and the excellent review in Time magazine only proved to make me more curious. I really threw aside all doubts (thinking it couldn't be weirder than Rocky Horror Picture Show) and took my place in line with seeds of other folks at the Park theatre. Two hous later I walked away knowing that "Heaven Can Wait" is a movie that any age group can appreciate and enjoy. Warren Beatty certame surfaces as a jack-of—all-trades in the movie business. He tastefully directs, produces, and stars as an ambitious young quarterback for the Rams who loves to play the clarinet and drink blended liver and raw eggs. The excitement and humor in the film come when Beatty dies ahead of schedule, creating quite a stir in heavenly attitudes. Placing him in another person's body is the only solution God's escorts (Buck Henry and James Mason) seem able to reach. The result is suspense and down-right pure and simple humor. Julie Christie, Charles Grodi. Dyan Cannon and Vincent Gardenia perform marvelously in supporting roles. Without giving away the whole plot I can only say that “Heaven Can Wait" is a movie I'd like to see over and over again—even on my meager college student budget. ', Refreshingly entertaining. Continued from page 2 Einar. is that you are no longer so accountable. “You become free to express what you really think and feel." he said. He urged everyone to think of what is good for Augsburg College and not to become involved in petty personal and departmental issues which detract from this. (Easy for you to say now, Einar). Einar applauded Augsburg College for having taught him a great deal. “For example." he said. “I learned what the word ‘substantial’ means when applied to faculty salary increases—it means somewhere between too little and not enough." He ﬁnished strong—quoting poetry appropriate to the occasion and stating emphatically that just because he was retiring didn't mean he was going to quit living." Then there was Edor Nelson from the Physical Education Department reminiscing about Augsburg's sports history of wins. losses. and ties. He recounted his satisfactions of seeing his department grow and prosper through the years—particularly the recent increasing attention to women‘s sports. Edor recalled a recent encounter he had with a part of our health care system. It seems he underwent a rather thorough. several—day. physical check-up which included tests. x—rays. and other nameless discomforts. In fact. he almost did double-time for stomach x-ray. “For a while they thought I was the guy next door, " Edor said. "he was just starting his tests and I had about completed mine. It got to the point where when anyone came to the door I had to ask friend or enema?" The audience loved it. ("It's true! It's true!" said Mrs. Nelson to those sitting around her.) Next was Lorraine Livingston from the English Department. She graciously accepted her award and acknowledged the English Department faculty for excellence in their field and the contribution they have made to her own learning in her years with the College. The evening she said reminded her of the Academy Awards and she was proud of the College and proud to accept such an award. Then there was Katherine Hennig. Music is her speciality—particularly vocal music. Katherine has been invited numerous times to entertain faculty gatherings with her talents. This night she was called to the platform to accept her retirement gift. Katherine confessed to not being accustomed to speaking before large audiences. But she is accustomed to singing. And. she did . . . spontaneously. and without Sept. 8. 1978 gar/Jam ##J/li-Vn’? Stones big hits at Cobooze but Hop at Civic Center Reviewed By LARRY COUTURE IMike Jagger and the Rolling Stones brought their 1978 USA. tour to the Twin Clues in July and on their Sunday layover stopped in at the Cabooze Bar—next door to Augsburg on Cedar Ave. Over 5.000 people surrounded the Cabooze as the Stones made their entrance in four black limousines. The rowdy crowd was too much for the Stones and their opening national act. Peter Tosh and Stones fans were to wait another night for Jagger & Co. A full house, many paying at least $50 a seat. jammed the Civic Center to see “the world's greatest" rock-n-roll band which has spannEd 15 years across two generations. The concert featured their latest album, Some Girls. which just may be their artistic best. The Stones opened with Let It Rock and soon after came back with Honky Tonk Woman. Lyrics were at best strained as Jagger blew kisses. kicked. duck-walked. or crawled to the beat. Jagger had his boyish flare but still at times looked every one of his 34 years‘especially when they butchered eight cuts off of Some Girls. lJagger told reporters. "People expect a lot more of us than they do everybody e se. Perhaps. but their less than 90 minute performance really only had one high point. Every light came on as guitarist Keith Richard. bassist Bill Wyman and Jagger blew into Brown Sugar (just around midnite) and carried the nostalgic frenzy into Jumpin Jack Flash. As quick as they had captured the crowd the concert was over without a hint of an encore. Not more than a handfull of lit candles and a few sustained claps remained. A rock—n-roller from way back came up to me and said. “Hey—what are you waitin for. They is The Stones and The Stones never give encores.” Maybe I just expected a little bit more. OOOOOIOOOICIUOOOOOOOO.-.0...COO...OOOOOOOOOOOUOCOOOIIOOOO accompaniment. “Only a rose I give you . . . Only a rose. Only a rose . , . ' Delightful. unique. and warmly received. Thank you. So much for the faculty. Now. on to the staff. Borghild "Borghie" Estness is retiring from the Registrar's Office. She has been the person on campus who faculty have come to know as the "keeper of the records." Order. efficiency and accuracy are some of her specialties. (She has also been perceived occasionally as inspiring the emotion of guilt in some faculty when we turn our grades in late.) But this night. Borghie displayed another specialty—wit and humor. In the rather low-key tradition and voice of Wally Cox alias Mr. Peepers. she said. “I read in the paper that you know its time to retire when you go to the record room. you see someone there. you talk to them. return to your desk and think that's WHY you went to the record room." (laughter. silence. and pause) " . . . Last week I went to the record room . . . " Such timing. such delivery. Borghie! Have you thought of a second career after retirement? Hans Arneson and Leonard Berg were next to be honored after serving the College on the maintenance staff. Both praised Augsburg College. “The best boss I ever had." Hans said, Leonard commented that he was not used to talking into a microphone. ‘ ‘The closest I've come to this is talking to my broom handle—which l have done from time-to-time in my work here at the College." he chuckled. The finale was President Anderson—Oscar at his rhetorical best. wishing. “that everyone who is associated with the College and everyone that has ever been associated with the College could have been here this evening to hear what we have heard and to honor these fine people. These people represent over 200 years of service to Augsburg College. We must never forget what they have meant to us." Well said. Dr. Anderson! And finally. behind it all and above it all is the hostess MC. for the evening—Pat Parker. Pat is a professor of Library Science during the day. At night. however. Pat puts aside her academic robes. places her books back on the shelf. lets down her hair and she “flys.” She took charge of the evening leading us along through it all with her charm. humor. and self-confidence. She presided with the touch and presence of Barbara Walters and Bob Hope combined. She’s the artist that put the pieces together. 'I‘wo of those retiring. Leland Sateren of the Music Department and Mable Hoium from Plant Services were unable to attend the evening activities. You two missed something special. The audience missed you. too. I confess not to have taken the time or opportunity to know very well some of those retiring—something which. after the evening was over. I think I may regret. But it's a little late. The best to all of you who are leaving (officially). but will still (I hope) remain. Editor's Note: Perhaps outdated but we felt since we couldn't get it into our last issue in May we would get it into this ﬁrst issue of 1978 when we start to notice familiar faces missing. 3
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Title: Augsburg Echo September 8, 1978, Page 05
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Vac/43;; East Bank West Bank YOUR Bank STUDENTS... CHECK WITH US Let Us Help You with All Your Banking Needs. Augsburg l Ice . Arena 9;) J Riverside Avenue 24th Ave. S. 3 Ofﬁce A . ' Building- Riyerside Communlty State Bank Fairview—St. Mary’s Office Fa/rV/QW‘SL MarY'S MGdiCa/ (BOWMAN? 5° NIWOO...
Show moreVac/43;; East Bank West Bank YOUR Bank STUDENTS... CHECK WITH US Let Us Help You with All Your Banking Needs. Augsburg l Ice . Arena 9;) J Riverside Avenue 24th Ave. S. 3 Ofﬁce A . ' Building- Riyerside Communlty State Bank Fairview—St. Mary’s Office Fa/rV/QW‘SL MarY'S MGdiCa/ (BOWMAN? 5° NIWOO bu/lding just across the street Te'ephone “"2194 from Au sbur Member FDVI C Q HOURS: Mon-Fri — rOA M 10 530 P M " - " -- - - - ‘ - - - - - .2::a:::é:44-:-54-:-:422:::‘;::::::::::-;::g:5::::::::$::::::::::5::2:$5::5::::::::::5555555:2:::::::::::::::25m2+:-:é:s::z:2::é:i:;:-:9»mar-:vﬁwmwxx/xxmsmm-:.:-:4.zwaﬁﬁsmsfmzwsmwxwm< Sept. 8, 1978 . 5
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Title: Augsburg Echo September 8, 1978, Page 01
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: 55ml) Dew WES Fraser on Tuesday ch Augsburg College George Sverdrup Library Minneapoli» [MN :r A: A .> Welcome Class of ’82 By Larry Couture and Emilie Nystuen Staff Writers Erv Inniger. head basketball coach at Augsburg for the past five years, resigned July 10 to assume head coaching...
Show more55ml) Dew WES Fraser on Tuesday ch Augsburg College George Sverdrup Library Minneapoli» [MN :r A: A .> Welcome Class of ’82 By Larry Couture and Emilie Nystuen Staff Writers Erv Inniger. head basketball coach at Augsburg for the past five years, resigned July 10 to assume head coaching responsibilities at North Dakota State University. It was not clear for several weeks whether any members of the Augsburg varsity squad would transfer and go with him. but at this point only Greg Manson has left Augsburg. The loss of Inniger alone is signiﬁcant. and Monson was to be captain of this year's squad. Inniger brought the Augsburg basketball pro— gram an impressive three straight conference championships 1'75-77), a trip to the NAIA national championship tourney in Kansas City. and a reputation Erv I nniger —Sta/Ipholo by Je/l Danie/awsk/ not only as a conference powerhouse but as a basketball collection of first class individuals. Monson was named to the All-NAIA District squad last year. Inniger said he did not recruit transfers from the Augsburg team. "I was ﬂattered that some of the team wanted to go to NDSU but I really didn't encourage them at all. But for Greg Monson it just works out better for him anyway," Inniger explained. Monson had originally planned on staying at Augsburg for only three years because he wanted to get an engineering degree—not offered at Augsburg Inniger had convinced Monson to stay and finish out his eligibility but with Erv leaving it became logical for Monson to go to NDSU and take advantage of its highly accredited engineering program, Greg Illa nson Inniger says there were no problems with the staff at Augsburg and that going on to NDSU “was just a case of moving up in my career plans and goals." Augsburg was more than a job to Erv. As coach on the bench Inniger had a flare unmatched in Augsburg in Augsburg athletics When 8 ref made a questionable call Erv had a way of taking about three steps toward him in apparent rage and turning around to his chair while swinging one of the white towels he usually clutched. When Augsburg had a game in hand, and they often did. Inniger would remove key players from the game to get fan recognition they deserved. Along with it came a personal congratulatory gesture from the coach. ~Slalf pholo by ENC Kanlen Erv is gone . . . Monson goes too When Erv recruited it was not uncommon to see the Inniger family with the prospective player for a Sunday dinner in the commons. The basketball team will be able to enjoy his great success at recruiting for a couple more years. But education city may always miss Erv. Next week: A look at Rees Johnson. new head basketball coach at Augsburg. AugsburgCollege, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vol. 85 No.1 Sept. 8,1978
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Title: Augsburg Echo September 8, 1978, Page 02
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: On Tuesday Minnesota partisan voters will go to the polls to elect a slate of candidates to appear in the November general election. One primary race stands out — the DFL battle between Donald Fraser and Bob Short. We feel it imperative that Minnesota DFLers choose “the man with conscience." No...
Show moreOn Tuesday Minnesota partisan voters will go to the polls to elect a slate of candidates to appear in the November general election. One primary race stands out — the DFL battle between Donald Fraser and Bob Short. We feel it imperative that Minnesota DFLers choose “the man with conscience." No election should be bought with big money and cheap slogans. Bob Short has not shown a rational plan for cutting taxes, spending, and inﬂation. Slogans such as “Enough is enough” may be effective in winning votes but the Proposition 13 mentality that accompanies them does not build community centers for needy seniors or creat accessibility funding for handicapped citizens. Don Fraser has a Congressional record that rises above even the appearance of conﬂicts of interests. And contrary to Short's allegations Fraser has voted against major spending bills, particularly military expenditures. Minnesotans must vote their conscience and we hope it is for the man of conscience -— Don Fraser. For Freshmen We are all a year older now and with this year of age we must not forget the things we did or did not do as freshmen that we would do differently if we just had that year to live over again. —Not going to Augsburg program commission events because we didn't feel we knew anybody. —Going to an event and standing glued to the wall with a roommate or close friend. —Not getting involved in student government, the newspaper, or ath- letics because we didn't know where to start. What kind of con- tribution could a freshman make anyway? —Going home every weekend. —Staying at Augsburg every weekend. —Going to every house party. —Never going to a house party. —Never going to chapel. The list goes on. Augsburg never really made anyone popular, in- telligent, or happy. It can only help. We hope this year's freshman class can understand this and use Augsburg to build what could be some of the best years of their life. Welcome class of ‘82. -m322W-55" KATHY YA KAL ERIC KANTEN WJ/JA-Fimmffﬁ’ﬁﬂﬂﬁwyﬁ? LARRY COUTURE . . . . . . . . . . . ,.Edi!0r-/n-Chlel MIKE LUNDEEN . . . . . . . . . ..Busmess Manager . . . . . . . , . ..F/neArts Editor EMILIE NYSTUEN . . . , . . . . . . . . . ..Spor!s Edrror ESTY BROUER ,.,. h r .1 a; 5.3” 33. aser'laTeD ,,...Head Photograp e S v » » ;. -. or me coueQaTe »~: ’1:’:"*e s‘ucerts JEFF DANIELOWSKI To the Editor: At this time we would like to welcome everyone back to Augsburg and congratulate program commission for getting thru a hectic welcome week. We would like to climax the festivities with a summer lawn party tonight, Friday, Sept. 9, at our home on S. 7th St. and 21st Ave. (better known as Zeta House). We hope you will stop in to greet old friends or meet new ones. Come early if you can. The Zeta Guys Summer lawn pony The Retirement Party by Vern Bloom Director of CH1? Not exactly a party, but still a degree of celebration, it seemed to me, somewhat atypical of a gathering of Augsburg College faculty or staff. Indeed, faculty and staff seldom inter-mix socially—at least officially. Tonight was an exception. This was a dinner to honor those persons from the Augsburg community who are retiring from their employment with the College. On Tuesday evening, April 25, 1978, at 7:00 pm. {or 6:30 for punch and social hour if you prefer) about 150 or so faculty, staff. spouses, friends, alumni and former employees gathered in the East Commons of the Student Center. My expectations for the evening were not hopeful. Some trite phrases of praise for those about to "pass on, " perhaps followed by profuse cliches of thanks and gratitude. Some awkward moments on the platform, maybe, with sporadic polite applause. Not so! On the contrary, the evening was alive. It bubbled with laughter and enthusiasm. It had a quality, it seemed to me, of freshness and sincerity often missing in organized social events. There was a touch of nostalgia, as those being honored recalled past events in their lives and that of the College. And underneath the overlay of humor and lightheartedness, were the more subtle nuances of time passing, of some doors closing and others opening. Following the dinner, those retiring were called to the platform to receive their awards. There was Joel Torstenson, the reflective and persistent champion of the urban cause. A sociologist of the first magnitude, emphasizing again that Augsburg College is fundamentally an urban college and must address itself, not only to the problem, but also the potential of urban living. Paradoxically, Joel admitted to having some rather deep roots in rural America. Prior to becoming a professor at Augsburg, he helped organize farmer co-ops in the 1930's. He also confessed to having entertained during this period some confusion about the relationship of religion to the social/economic needs of the people. “Particularly,” he recalled, “when the farmers in Western Minnesota were praying for drought in Kansas in order to raise demand and prices for Minnesota crops." Next there was Einar Johnson with his thoughtful, deliberate delivery land more thanjust a trace of a Scandinavian accent}. One advantage to retirement, according to Continued on page 3 THE 5. AUGSBURG ECHO. Publ:sheu weekly each . err—n! curing Augsburg interim, vacation 1a,: by me swdents ol Augsburg 2‘st Avenue South aneaoolls. N “Wade 3327981 Ext 301 1 . . . Associate Editor ' .9.,e,_,mose \Iunner o/rhe we“? Sept. 8 . 1978 Annual subscription rate Is 57 00
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1978, Page 07
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Search Result: Sougstad to represent Physics students When the National Council of the Society of Physics ﬁudents meets in Washington, D.C. at the end of this month, Augsng will be represented. Karen , a junior physics major from Hibbing, will be represent- ing the Midwest as associate councilor for Zone 9....
Show moreSougstad to represent Physics students When the National Council of the Society of Physics ﬁudents meets in Washington, D.C. at the end of this month, Augsng will be represented. Karen , a junior physics major from Hibbing, will be represent- ing the Midwest as associate councilor for Zone 9. Zone 9 includes the 44 college chapters from seven states in the Midwest. There are 12 zones in the United States. Karen applied for the position on the recommendation of Dr. Mark Engebret- son. Three candidates were chosen from all of the applicants in each zone, and each chapter was allowed to vote for one. Karen won in Zone 9. Her position as associate councilor, besides allowing her to attend the national convention, requires her to keep in touch with all of the chapters in her zone, and communicate their needs and ideas to the national organization. Along with the adult Councilor from Zone 9, Dr. Richard Waring from the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Karen will be attending convention sessions dealing with such topics as applying for foundation grants, com- munication between chapters, and zone activities. “I'm pretty excited about it," says Karen. “It should be a good experience.” As for how such an honor will look on her applications to graduate schools, Karen states, “Well, it couldn’t hurt." C.S.D. seeks student advisors The Center for Student Development is planning to hire several students to help with the 1978 Summer Orientation. The work will include acquainting new students with Augsburg, doing some academic and registration advising, and organizing social activities for each Orientation weekend. This summer there will be three sessions running from Friday evening through Sunday noon, June 23-25, July 21-23, and August 1&20. A training session for the Orientation Advisors will be held May 19 and 20. The Adviser will be expected to attend all three sessions. Compensation will include room and board plus $60.00 per weekend. Any interested student may pick up a job description and application for C.S.D. Deadline for application is April 21. Continued from page 2 Continued from page 2 Nestle And just as six area banks have stopped loaning to South Africa, says Hansel. a couple' of companies have changed their policies regarding formula sales in the Third World. “But for the most part, the changes have been cosmetic," Hansel states. “Nestle has a really slick advertising campaign—they send you a letter that sounds like they're doing everything they can, and they're really not." Nestle appears to be feeling the effect of the boycott. According to Hansel, re- presentatives of the corporation have met with citizens organizing the boycott, and urged them to call it off. But until Nestle's shows more actual change, the boycott will continue. Thursday, April 13 was declared “National INFACT Day." Plans for the day included a march from the St. Paul cathedral to the steps of the Capitol. where a government representative was expected to speak. This July 4 will mark one year since the Minnesota-based Third World Institute called for the Nestle Boycott. DAVE‘ BARBER F. SHOP [3"We Cut Harr and Inflation " Located In Dinkytown lanmo Surge: King 1 3 4141401 Avenue S.E. Telephone 331-9747 Apri 14. 1978 possibly filled next fall. Shrempp‘s other option is to assign them to a smaller house. Another house assignment still pending is the Norse House. Five women and a man comprise this group whose goals are aimed at becoming more personally aware of Norwegian culture and sharing that awareness with the Augsburg campus, whose own history is steeped in Norwegian tradition. The Norse group has requested Theta Pi, which has an occupancy listing of seven; this would leave one space for the Crown Prince Herald Scholarship winner next year. But this year's residents of Theta Pi will be retaining the house, Shrempp predicts that the Norse group will go through the lottery for a seven—person house. She assures, though. that they will get a house. A unique idea in special interest housing was submitted by a group of 23 students who will be turning Morten- son's eighth floor into an “Apartment Community Floor." They hope, as their proposal states. “ . . to overcome the alientation and isolation inherent in Mortenson apartment life." Their attemps to promote a sense of ﬂoor unity will be aided by their advisor, Lowell Brandt. Expanding the special interest concept in ways like this is encouraged by Shrempp. “I think the whole concept of special interest housing has a lot of positive aspects in terms of what the campus can do. We're getting closer to deﬁning It and supporting students as they try to explore a special interest in this nay." "It's really a plus for the campus." Said Shrempp. 'w continue programs like Il’llS one.” An internship working at the capitol By JOAN MALAND Staff Writer January 17, 1978, was a day that many people took no notice of. But, they should have because it affected every person in our state. It was the opening of the 1978 Minnesota state legislative session. A few weeks later, In February, I started on a fascinating experience as an intern for Representative John T. Rose (IR Roseville—Shoreview, 483). Before the session began I met with Rep. Rose to decide exactly what my responsibilities would be. Together we decided that I could chose any two committees that he did not belong to, and become a guest member of those committees. I chose the Education committee, which is chaired by Rep. Carl Johnson, a Democrat from St. Peter. and the Criminal Justice committee, chaired by Donald Moe, a Democrat from St. Paul. I attended each meeting of the two committees and made written reports on every bill that came up. Those reports were given to Rep. Rose to use as references when questions arose on one of the bills. He could, by reading the testimonies I wrote up, find out the arguments for and against any bill that came up in committee. One exciting part of being a member of a committee is that I felt part of the entire legislative process. It is there that every bill is debated, challenged, questioned, argued for, argued against, amended, reamended, defeated, or passed. I was introduced to important people in the state, like the President of the MEA, District Judges, County Attorneys and State Department heads. Such people come to meetings to support or oppose the bills. After a few meetings I became acquainted with each of the committee members. and I got so I almost always knew what they were about to say. I became quite impressed with two representatives. One was Arne Carlson an Independent Republican from Minneapolis, and Mike Sieben, a Democrat from Hastings. Both are people who are not afraid to speak up and disagree with the opposition. This is the type of representative that I believe we need in the Capitol. I made two important discoveries at the Capitol that amazed me! One was that there is an extensive amount of paper ﬂoating around the Capitol. Thousands of copies of bills, daily journals, agendas for the House and the Senate, letters, and more, are copied and recycled each day. The second observation is that the committees are not run the way I expected them to be. People may enter and leave anytime they wish. The committee members are also on the move during the one hour and 45 minute meetings. Also, anyone may testify for or against a bill if they register with the chairman. I also did become involved in a few things around the I—R offices. Rep. Rose's secretary Marg, helped me with typing addresses, and with any other problem I had. (Each of the secretaries work for three I-lt legislators, which makes for an abundant amount of work.) We became great friends. Together with one other intern, we made an entire listing of every constituent of Rep. Rose's district who contacted him during the term. be it through letters, phone calls, or personal visits. One procedure that Rep. Rose does go through that is not common for all representatives, is he follows up on every Contact with a letter. It does use a lot of paper, but it makes everyone aware of how he stands on an issue, and that he cares enough to personally respond to each person. I am sure if you ever talked to the three other interns from Augsburg you would get completely differenct answers to the question. “What did you do as an intern?" But I am confident that we all agree that it was one of the most rewarding, exciting, informative, and fun opportunities we could have ever had! KODAK qun ONLY PRINTED 0N DELUXE SILK-FINISH PAPER SIZE N0. 126 OR 110 12 EXP. 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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1978, Page 08
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Women’s Track improves, shows more depth By EMILIE NYSTUEN Sports Editor The Auggie Women‘s track team traveled to St. Peter on Saturday, April 8 for a tough conference meet, and sharply improved their point totals from last year. The team results of the Gustavus meet were: Gustavus 107, Bethe]...
Show moreWomen’s Track improves, shows more depth By EMILIE NYSTUEN Sports Editor The Auggie Women‘s track team traveled to St. Peter on Saturday, April 8 for a tough conference meet, and sharply improved their point totals from last year. The team results of the Gustavus meet were: Gustavus 107, Bethe] 94, Winona St. 89, St. Catherine‘s 85, Hamline 41, Carleton 37, Augsburg 29, and Dr. Martin Luther 6. This year's 29 points was a marked improvement from last year's 8 points, showing an increasing strength in women's track at the college. Sue Meier again led things off by ﬁnishing second in the high jump clearing 5’1". First place was also 5’1" but Sue had one miss at 5'1”. ".0...’........... IOIOOOOOOOOIOIC0......COOCOOOOOIOOOOOOOOOSOWQ£Wghggg§£§ Word fun with Dave Sue also placed third in the 100 meter hurdles and sixth in the 100 yd. dash. The highjump was held indoors and Sue had to travel back and forth to compete in running events, which affected her jumping. Others gaining points were Nancy Jones with a fourth in the 440 yd. dash, Shannon Spore with a sixth in the mile run, Connie Lamon with a fifth in the 400 meter hurdles. Also the 880 medley relay team finished very well placing third. Connie Lamon ran the first 220 yd. leg, Heidi Carman and Sue Meier ran second and third 110 yd. legs, and Nancy Jones finished the relay by running a 440. Also the relay team with the same members finished sixth place. Others competing were: Heidi Car- man, Gayle Pearson and Shannon Spore in the shot, and Janyce Erickson and Pam Aslakson in the mile. Heidi Cannon finished seventh in the shot and points were only for the first six places. Cannon was a little ﬂat Saturday because her usual tosses would have brought a fourth or fifth place. Another cruncher for team totals was the lack of a mile and two mile relay teams. The Auggies lost at least four points by missing these races. The Gustavus outdoor track is a slow one but was in surprisingly good condition. Only some windy weather could be blamed for some of the times being slower than usual. The next meet for the Women is Saturday, April 15. The Manitou Relays (Both men and women will be t Olaf. The Tale of Matt and the matt By DAVID RAETHER Editor If you happen to spend much time playing pool in the Augsburg Game- room, as I am wont to do, then you are most certame aware that pool, like every other game, has its own special vocabulary. Pool's many odd-sounding terms and phrases have gained a sort of universal understanding amongst its widespread users. There is, however, one term used almost exclusively in the Augsburg Gameroom which puzzles the outsider. The term, “the matt," has a quaint and appealing history. Those familar with the tools of the trade are well acquainted with an instrument called the bridge. The bridge is a cue with a metal attachment. The bridge is used in tight, difficult shots which are out of the pool player’s reach. For instance, if the cueball is in the right center side of the table and you want to place the ball into the far right pocket, you probably won‘t be able to reach the cueball without lying on the table. It is in situations like these that you use the bridge. The cue is placed on top of the bridge, thus bridging the gap between yourself and the cueball. Specials Moo top Dee! 2/25( 941 Tue 1; my KlP.Nighr32tov ( on Wed Speools by Char-(emu Fri.be 2'011 59 Sun Bozo am an A * 917 CEDAR AVEySUgggINNEAPULIS * In the Augsburg Gameroom the bridge is more often called “the matt." Many people use this term without knong of its interesting origin. Back in the fall of 1974, a group of young men often played pool together, wasting away the days of their youth in the Augsburg Gameroom. One of that group was the then sophomore Matt Sorgenfrei. Matt, who graduated last spring with high distinction and who currently describes himself as “between jobs," is not a tall man. In fact, he could even be called short. Shortness is something of a hinder- ance on the big tables such as found in the Gameroom. Thus Matt often resorted to using the bridge when shooting. It was during one game that the ever sharp-witted Arne Berglund, another recent graduate of distinction, noticed that Matt had used the bridge several times in a row. In a fit of cleverness Arne began calling the bridge “the matt." The name stuck. In fact a campaign started by the friends of Mr. Sorgenfrei to create widespread usage of the term. The campaign seems to have worked. Late last fall Matt was in the Gameroom shooting pool with the wily Bob Bjorklund when Matt overheard two freshmen talking about using “the matt.” “Why do you call it that?" asked the surprised Sorgenfrei. “I don't know," said one, “that‘s what everyone calls it down here." doe-ooaoooooou Telephone: 333-0919 DENNIS THE BARBER 27TH & FRANKLIN Complete Line of R.K. PRODUCTS Men’s Track shows strength Friday April 7, against Bethe]. St. Thomas, and Macalester the Auggie Men’s Track Team did remarkably well. Although it was not an ofﬁcial track meet, they placed high in many of the events. Tom Boe jumped to first place in the high jump with his jump of 6’2”. Randy Jensen' also placed third in the high jump. Kevin Hoversten got second place in the longjump with ajump of 19' 5 3/4". Also, in the triple jump. Kevin jumped 40' 5 3/4” which was a third place. The 440 yd relay team of Steve Rosvold, Chuck Peterson, Mark Lamb- erty, and Eric Lukes took second place with a time of 45.7 seconds. Eric Lukes, the sharpest Auggie sprinter, ran well in the 100 yd dash by taking fourth place with a time of 10.6 seconds. Steve Rosvold streaked around the track in the 440 to receive a time of 58.3 seconds and a second place. Doug Greseth grabbed the other Augsburg first place by running the high hurdles at a time of 15.6 seconds. The men will also be competing in the Manitou Relays at St. Olaf on Saturday. Personals To Dave Raether, alias Grateful Guy: Sorry, Dave. you’re wrong. I am not taking you or anyone else to the Jackson Browne concert. The only reason that you wrote last week’s “Personal” is because of your extreme jealousy that I am going to the concert and you are not. I'll tell you all about it. Sue aﬁeuoa Binqsﬂnv vsvsg ‘uugw ‘snodeauugw April 14, 1978
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1978, Page 06
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Search Result: FACEsZ Being an art major at Augsburg doesn't mean that a student has to limit his scope to creating in the art studio and exhibiting in the Student Center. -Jim Dahlen, a senior an. major from south Minneapolis, is proof of that. Jim developed a real interest and love for film-making as an art...
Show moreFACEsZ Being an art major at Augsburg doesn't mean that a student has to limit his scope to creating in the art studio and exhibiting in the Student Center. -Jim Dahlen, a senior an. major from south Minneapolis, is proof of that. Jim developed a real interest and love for film-making as an art technique way back in high school. His school offered “Film In The Cities" as part of an urban arts program. The program allowed him to attend traditional academic classes half-days while the rest of his time was spent experimenting with film as an art medium. Jim likes to attend good films. especially foreign ones, as well as work on his own. He didn't take the cinema arts course at Augsburg, but has talked about the medium a lot with Augsburg‘s own film expert, John Mitchell. “He’s been kind of a spiritual and technical assistant," says Jim. Jim did take Paul Rusten’s film-making class last January, and is currently working on a film for a religion course that . he's taking at Macalester. The film deals with the spiritual L ‘ elements in modern painting and film. Although Jim’s main focus in art has been in film, he does not limit himself to that. “I do personal art using many different materials. Since it is personal art, I use whatever I feel is appropriate." Playing pool, making silk screen prints, and listening to rock and roll music are other interests of J im’s. “Playing pool is a real philosophical and spiritual release—you can escape from the chaotic world.” “But.” he went on to say, “the game room is kind of a chaotic world in itself on weekday mornings." J im‘s reason for coming to this school is simple: Augsburg is a Dahlen family tradition. J im’s father taught English here until 1973. After graduation, Jim hopes to travel and pursue his interest in film-making. He has already been to Brazil and the Caribbean, and wouldn't mind returning to South America or visiting the southwestern United States or Hawaii. “I really like tropical environments," Jim says. “I'm just kind of sitting it out up here.” Graduate work in some form of visual arts is a possiblity for Jim someday. He would like to live and study in an urban area similar to Minneapolis, one which provides opportunities for progressive theater. dance, and music. “Any form of energy—that‘s what I‘m interested in." Festival Recitals Continued from page 5 North Dakota will speak. His writing April— deals extensively with his own 18—7100 P'm- - '- midwestern experience. A professor of philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis, Gass has written many stories 18-8330 P~m‘ - I and novels. Some of his most noted works are “In the Heart of the Country," 20—7300 P‘m‘ ' ' “Willie Master's Lonesome Wife," and “Omensetter's Luck." 20—4330 P‘m‘ The public is invited to attend the evening events—all scheduled for 8 p.m.— and to participate in the . . . , . . . . . Kathy Gray Junior Organ Recital Holy Trinity Lutheran Church . , . . .Dorothy Korpela Senior Voice Recital . . . . . . Sara Mac Donald Junior Flute Recital , . , .David Cherwein St. Marks Cathedral morning-after discussions. All events are free. A Small Press Book Fair will be held in conjunction with the Festival on April 21 and 22. This is also free and open to the public. The Small Book Press Literary Publishers represent over 100 different presses from 42 states, Canada, and Great Britain. They will display and sell the books and magazines they publish. Poetry and Prose readings will be read in a room adjacent to the Book Fair. The Plains Distributions Book Bus will be parked outside and functioning as a book fair on wheels. This specially designed bus is stocked with hundreds of regional small press publications. The Book Fair will be held in the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center at Macalester College. 6 Yes, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. tonight's the second annual Mr. Umess Tower Contest. A traditional event of great dignity, suspense and glamour. the Contest holds an esteemed place on the social calendar at the College. The floor who represents the winning candidate will receive $50 worth of pizzas. So, show up tonight at 8:00 pm. in the Commons and root for the candidate of your choice. The library now has an electric typewriter for student use. Cost is 25 cents for 20 minutes. If there isn‘t enough use the machine will be taken out. P. problems, D. dilemmas, Q. questions How much does it cost to live in Umess Tower each day? By taking the $675.00 housing cost, and dividing by the maximum number of days you can stay there, we found that it costs every person $2.85 to live in Umess. What classes count for an urban requirement? Afro-American Humanities, Topics in American Studies, Environmental Aesthetics, Economics of Urban Issues, Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting, School and Society, American Literature Since 1920, European Urban History, Community Health Nursing I, Community Health Nursing II, Metropolitan Complex, Mass Communications in Society, Human Community and the Modern Metropolis, The City and Metro-Urban Flaming, and the MUST program which offers Field Experience, Seminar: Readings in Urban Studies, and Seminar: City of Minneapolis. What is PDQ??? PDQ is a source of knowledge for people who have any questions about Augsburg. We are two Freshman girls who devote our time in seeking out answers to every question that we get. We have a box at the SOS desk where questions can be put. We check it each day in hopes that there are new ones to answer. If you have a problem, dilemma, or question, put it in the PDQ box at the SOS desk. Deb and Joan Fiber Invitational open in Center By KATHARINE E. SKIBBE Arts Editor A number of diverse and eye-catching art exhibits have been displayed in the College Center Lounges this year. I have ho-hoed my way through the Santa Clause exhibit put up at Christmas time displaying the fruits of some artistic students labor during fall semester. Later, I oohed and ahhed at some of the beautiful paintings and prints held by different members of the Augsburg faculty and staff during the showing of art work from the Augsburg community. And I have found myself delightfully entertained and intrigued by some of the special exhibits, such as the African art display and the series of snail shells by Gendron Jensen, It hasn't been a habit to preview or review any of these art exhibits that decorate our lounges for months at a time. The display that went up on the 9th of April is a bit different. It literally goes far beyond the red bricked walls and becomes a part of our environment in a wonderfully eye-catching way. Since April 9, five women artists have been displaying various types of woven, dyed, and sculpted material at Augsburg’s first Fiber Invitational. First of the featured artists is Lynn Klein. Ms Klein has developed an interesting color design technique in fabric. For those of you who have any knowledge of Scandinavian arts, her style resembles the well known marbling technique in fabric. For those of you who haven't had Scandinavian arts, marbling is striping two colors in a way that gives Personals Dear Mom, I got to go to a thing called Spring Affair Saturday night. Some older girl asked me and she didn't even wear a bra. Oops! Bye for now. Timmy E Pu.- .Im “17th Au 335-6566 CLEANERS 2628 EAST FRANKLIN AVE MAlN PLANT a barbershop pole effect. Klein will be displaying a number of her pieces. Vicky Nelson Bryan works in one color of canvas. She sews the canvas into original groups of stuffed people. She adds interesting additions to her people with applique, animals, and other colorful objects. The third featured artist, Harriet Bart, should be a favorite on campus. Her fiberal art consists of interesting and unusual woven constructions. She tries to move away from the two dimensional art that hangs on the wall to art that extends beyond the wall. One piece that will be displayed during the Invitational is a sculpture dome with netting and hockey pucks. Constructions like the netting and pucks are what may be described as idea pieces. They should provide an interesting dimension to the show. Vicky Johnson, the fourth artist, works with small Indian beeds. She does not create works in the Indian style of beadwork, but used the closely colored beads to create optically mixed hangings. The pieces are small and beautifully done. Judy Goetemann works in batik. Perhaps many of you have already been exposed to this ancient and interesting art of dying with color and wax. Her work is done from drawings of medieval tapestries which she then copies in batik. The outcome is captivating copies of these ancient hangings. The Fiber Invitational will be displayed April 9-30. It is sure to be one of the most captivating and interesting exhibits that will be on display this year. Dear Timmy, Your father would like to sit down and have a long talk with you soon. Maybe you should start coming home on weekends. P.S. I’m enclosing $7.00 for a Friday bus ticket to Houston. 2100 ulnammglun 7244000 LAUNDERERS 335-6666 April 14. 1918
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1978, Page 03
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: -' aﬁiﬁ‘R-Hﬂ. ‘ W Memorial Hall: A Tale of elegant dining, WWE-H-E-C‘H? Wthtlﬂh‘bE-‘ﬁﬁiﬁﬁﬁiﬂﬁmﬁiﬁw strict rules, and plenty of nonsense By KATHY YAKAL Features Editor What is it that fascinates people so about looking at old high school and college yearbooks? Old haircuts? Maybe. Fond memories?...
Show more-' aﬁiﬁ‘R-Hﬂ. ‘ W Memorial Hall: A Tale of elegant dining, WWE-H-E-C‘H? Wthtlﬂh‘bE-‘ﬁﬁiﬁﬁﬁiﬂﬁmﬁiﬁw strict rules, and plenty of nonsense By KATHY YAKAL Features Editor What is it that fascinates people so about looking at old high school and college yearbooks? Old haircuts? Maybe. Fond memories? Probably. To see how funny everyone dressed ten years ago? Definitely. Whatever the reason, history is fascinating and fun. Exploring the history of Augsburg’s Memorial Hall provides a look back into our own rich, riotous early years. Much of the history of Memorial Hall, as well as of Augsburg College, can be found in Dr. Carl Chrislock’s book, From Fjord To Freeway, available in the Augsburg library. According to Dr. Chrislock’s book, the construction of Memorial Hall in 1938 " . . was the first major change since 1902 when New Main (now lmown to us as Old Main) was built." Although the economic depression of the 1930’s was not really relieved until the United States got involved in World War II, Augsburg showed signs of revival in the 1936-37 school year when, according to Chrislock, “A new vitality was evident. One hundred forty-seven freshmen had enrolled in the fall, compared with 83 a year earlier. Enough students reported for vocal auditions to organize a second choir, as well as a male chorus, and the orchestra reappeared. Coach Carl Swenson’s basketball team achieved fourth place in conference play. Under the leadership of John Stensvaag, president of Student Society, students displayed more initiative than they had for many years." This new climate spawned two objectives, says Chrislock: a larger student body, and new facilities. Chrislock quotes President Sverdrup in his remarks to the 1937 Lutheran Free Church Conference. “Seldom has such . . . enthusiasm of a quiet but determined kind existed at Augsburg . . . the conviction that Augsburg has a mission and an important contribution to make has gripped the young folks at school." “No educational institution of com- parable sine, stun ' and conse- quence" Sverdrup added, “in the country has been compelled to operate with such meager equipment as Madame" SVerdrup's eloquence worked. nae conference approved a building program for “a dormitory housing 100 men, kitchen, dining room. parlor and ofﬁce space for missions to be eroded. fully equipped. for not to exceed $125,000.00." By September. 1937, a name had been chosen for the still unconstrucced dormitory. The building was to be named after two outstanding professors and former presidents of Augsburg. The two. Sven Oftedal and George Sverdrup, had joined the Augsburg faculty in the 1870's, and both. according to Chrislock, were colorful ﬁgures.0ftedalwasseenas“. .. establishing himself as a controversial- ist." and, “Sverdrup's zest for comrovers’y equaled Oftedal's.“ Apr-i 14. 1978 We “coax Sadly, President George Sverdrup, son of the original Sverdrup and president of Augsburg for many .years, died on November 11, 1938, two months before Memorial was opened. Student reaction to the new residence hall was positive. Chrislock recalls that . . its curious interior arrangement failed to win the admiration of later generations but students, accustomed to North Hall’s austerity and the dilapidated dining hall on the third floor of Old Main, regarded the move into the new building as a step toward luxury." Sigvald Hjelmeland, currently the Director of Deferred Giving at Augsburg, was the assistant dean of men at the time of the move. “At that time," he recalled, “it was still a sin to work on Sunday. I had to convince Si Melby (then the dean of men) to let us move on Sunday, January 1, so we could start classes the next day." Not only did Memorial provide additional housing, but the basement housed dining facilities for the whole student body. Hjelmeland describes the evening meals as being served family style. “The boys served as waiters, dressed in white, and carried sewing trays above their heads. Each table had a host or hostess who would be responsible for serving his or her table. It was very elegant." Hjelmeland compares today's prices with what he had to pay to live in Memorial, “It cost me $16 a semester— 54 a month— to live and eat there. Tuition was $37.50 a semester." Hjelmeland chuckles as he recalls that "they apologized when they had to raise it $5 my senior year.“ Chrislock, in his history of that era, reveals that "Augsburg student life was indeed more pluralistic than the school's ofﬁcial image might have suggested.“ Hjelmeland's experience as the equivalent of a modern-day head resident certainly supports that. It was his job to enforce the no card-playing, no u . ..W¢.v_.«v_ _ . V Pleasantly eccentric Svedrup/Oftedahl Memorial Hall. —S!a”phom by Philip Hsiao smoking, no women, and no nonsense rules. But plenty of nonsense went on. Hjelmeland has vivid memories of an incident where two members of the football team drenched a fellow student wearing a new suit with a garbage can full of water as he came up the stairs. Sigvald. when summoned to the floor, found the indignant, half-drowned student, preparing to retaliate by ﬁlling his own garbage can with water. He was quickly convinced to give it up. Hjelmeland also remembers a certain student body president who had to climb a ladder to Sig‘s room when he came in a bit too late at night. Residence hall shenanigans, although much more imaginative in those days, didn’t cost the school as much for vandalism as they seem to these days. Much of Memorials’s original furniture is still found in the offices and rooms there, in spite of the games of hogpile that were sometimes played on the top bunks. “We were one big happy family in the early days of Memorial." remembers Sigvald. “There were two guys that had no sense of cleanliness, but . “ In spite of the economic revival that came with the war years, college enroll— ment, of course, was down. the faculty was reduced. and only minimum course requirements were offered. As Chris— lock's history states, "Rental of Memorial Hall to house a military unit training at the University of Minnesota in 1943-44 partially compenst for loss of tuition income." The 1950's brought Cold War paranoia to the country. In Memorial Hall, life went on. And just as the boys used to gather around Art Botten's $3.00 radio in the 30's to hear the spooky late—night mysteries, so the Memorial residean of the 50's rushed to the lounge (now President Anderson's ofﬁce! to watch the escapades of “Crusader Rabbit" on the hall's newly-accquired 12-inch television. Janice Rykken. a former Echo co-editor and early-50's student at Augsburg, recalls that end-of—the—day meeting with the other “Crusader” groupies, as a highlight of her day. “I can't even remember what the show was about." giggles the former Janice Anderson. ("Fehmete" to her friends! “It was on from about 6:00 to 6:07 every night, and people were practically piled on top of each other to see it." At that time, Memorial was still divided into its four original “houses”— Alpha, Gamma, Beta, and Delta. It wasn‘t until the mid-60's that partitions were taken out, first and second floor rooms replaced with offices, and the dining hall moved over to the newly-constructed College Center. Currently residents of Memorial are not attempting to further remodel the building. Steve Hoffmeyer, one of Memorial's two head residents, reports tentative plans to build a tennis court on the roof and convert one of the lounges into a weight-lifting room. Some things never change. But some things do. Today, the 40-year-old dorm is only one among several housing facilities on the Augsburg campus. Memorial, with its clanking radiators, drafty windows, and unusual color scheme, is often overlooked as students vie for more modern and spacious houses and apartments. The earlier population of 100 males has been replaced by 48 men and women who can be seen in all rooms at any hour. The only real rules concern vandalism, treatment of fellow students, and use of some ' ‘controlled substances. " Instead of just one radio squawking in a comer of third floor, sound of the Bee Gees blare from numerous radios. Crowds still gather in the lounge, but Crusader Rabbit has been replaced with Star Trek on a wide-screen color set. And the closet thing to elegant food service is a gaudy pop machine and assorted popcorn peppers and hotpots. The American novelist and poet, Robert Penn Warren, in an interview with journalist Bill Moyers a few years ago, was mourning the decline in history departments in academic institutions. Warren observed that " . . . a sense of the past is passing out of the consciousness of our generation . . . I don't know how you can have a future without a sense of the past." A sense of Augsburg College's past lies in the history of Memorial Hall. Correction Last week's review of Coma was done by Mark Depaolis. His name was left off the review inadvertently, and we apologize for this error.
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1978, Page 01
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Search Result: {)1’LL14. $3.78 \ng4 m WPKHNFS I B ” 'Our Town' reviews Nest é oyco 2 p°ge 5 page ALIQSEL'rg CON-Age George SveiJrL‘p Library . . Minneapolis, Mimosa-m 55454 Inelde. r —r ' 1 78 Augsburg Co||ege , Minneapolis, Minnesota Vol. 84 No. 21 Aprll M, 9

Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1978, Page 04
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Search Result: A sense of where we come from For this week's Echo Kathy Yakal has written a delightful story on Memorial Hall. We commend it to you. We particularly enjoyed it because it gave rise to some thought on history. Try though we may in a liberal arts college, all of us get fragmented deeply into our...
Show moreA sense of where we come from For this week's Echo Kathy Yakal has written a delightful story on Memorial Hall. We commend it to you. We particularly enjoyed it because it gave rise to some thought on history. Try though we may in a liberal arts college, all of us get fragmented deeply into our own areas of study and lose sight of the importance of others. Except for the history majors, few of us pay any serious attention to our own histories. History is a powerful discipline. We know that you have heard it before—so often, by so many people—but we can not have a true sense of ourselves and where we are going without a rich sense of who we were and where we came from. What, really does this mean? Here it is 1978, and already the 1960’s have become a quaint and barely remembered decade in American history. “All that noise and shooting,” we often mumble to ourselves, “it happened so long ago and was such a bother that I'd personally rather forget the whole messy business.” We as a people seem willing to blithely forget the horrors of Vietnam. The image of Vietnam should never escape us. Vietnam illuminated the American underbelly. It showed us at our most deceitful, most disordered, and most confused. Is this something we ought to forget? Is this an era we should tuck neatly away into the rarely visited attic of our past? Ten years ago most of our major cities burned. Armies patrolled our streets with riﬂes while the angry and the despairing rioted in frustration. How did you feel during those days? What were you thinking? Were you terrified or hopeful? Did you even know what was happening and why? Reconstruct in your minds the 1960’s, for we shall never see an era like that again. To lose those years would be to lose a great treasure, a whole fragment of our lives. Study those years, for they shaped our outlook on the world. So it goes with all history. How can we presume to know Augsburg when we do not know its history? Do you know, for instance, why Augsburg was founded in the first place, and by whom? College is an exciting, formative period in one’s life. What did students in the 1910’s dream of doing with their lives? Where did those students in the 1930's come from, facing the adversities of a grave economic depression, to get an education? What did students in the 1950’s do with their free time? All these questions are not irrelevant. They speak directly to us, for we attend a college they shaped. And we are shaping a college for students in the let century. Augsburg’s history is not at all dull. It has its share of geniuses and eccentrics, saints and sinners. It is a part of us now, and we are a part of it. We must not lose this history. If we are quiet and will sit still, these very walls speak to us of the agonies and glories of our own situation. etters Nobody wrote President OscorA. Anderson Your friendly car salesman, here. I confess to feeling like one these days as folks are constantly fimrnenting on the little car I’m driving and asking me how I 1 9 it. Frankly, it's great! I have been pleased with this American made, front wheel drive compact. It handles beautifully, with a firmer feel than all the cars I have driven with rear end trans— missions. I enjoy driving it on the highway. Four cylinders is plenty for 55 m.p.h. It has a surprising amount of luggage space and converts to a hatchback when more room is needed. And, of course, the price is right. I I guess the experience of moving down (not long ago I was lumbering along in a Chrysler 300) has been a veriﬁcation for me that “small is beautiful." It is possible to adapt one's lifestyle to different dimensions, at least when the family is grown up and when one deals with the myth that the size of one’s car is a prime symbol of status. The advantages of the small car would not have become as obvious to me had I not actually moved to this type of transportation. Those prized pieces of real estate called parking places, too often on the other side of the street, suddenly become more numerous when one has less to fit into them. Joumies to the comer gas station become less frequent as the miles per gallon practically double. And that’s beautiful! One other advantage which I discovered, to my surprise. I now have all kinds of room in my garage. No more wondering where the snow blower and the lawn mower and the bicycles will fit. There's plenty of space. I must confess, however, that the condition of the Minneapolis streets makes it hard to believe that life is beautiful from the bottom of a pothole! All of this is probably inappropriate presidential talk, but I did want to register my vote for at least one aspect of “small is beautiful." I admit I like the note one faculty member left on my desk the other day. “The president is not over the hill; he just has a new Horizon." Where have all the letters gone? By DAVID RAETHER If you look to your left you will notice a large white space. Normally this space is reserved for Letters to the Editor. This past week no one took the time to write. In my year as Editor of the Echo few things have annoyed me more than the fact that hardly anyone has had the interest, or courage, to write letters to the Editor. Letters to the Editor exists for several reasons. First, and foremost, the column provides space for students, faculty, and staff to air grievances about the College. and to spur discussion about issues both here at the College and in the rest of the world. Half of the problem with this College is that people spend most of their time complaining about this, griping about that, and never doing a bit about any of their complaints. A letter to the Editor is a good way to express your own disgruntlment, and perhaps to begin doing something about the problem. I have heard, ever since I came to this school four years ago, endless moaning by a variety of people. Yet these same people continue to sit on their butts not doing a thing. Try writing a letter to the Editor. No one is forcing any of you to stay here paying $2,800 in tuition. Doesn't Food Service's quality annoy you? How come we have never heard a peep. What about the Ice Arena’s bungled management, doesn‘t that bother any of you? Certain ridiculous and immature people at this school are causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage in vandalism, and we’ve only received one letter all year on the problem. Don't any of you care that Augsburg banks with Northwestern, the only bank in the Twin Cities lending to South Africa? And doesn't it bother any of you in the least that Augsburg has failed to comply with Federal law in plans for accessibility of its buildings for the handicapped? Letters to the Editor is one of the most carefully read parts of the paper, and it bothers me to see, week after week, the Augsburg community consistently failing to use the space to say anything of consequence. A second function of the Letters space is to provide for criticism of this paper. We are not perfect, and we need to be told when we err. All year long I have tried to find out what people think of the job we are doing. Occasionally, as in the case last week when we really blew it on the course cutting story, we do get a letter. We sincerely apologize to Dean Anderson for that mistake. Generally, however, I hear only second- hand complaints about the paper. For example, often I hear a second-hand report that this faculty member thinks the paper is sloppy or that that faculty thinks the paper lacks credibility. Well if that's what you think, then write us and tell us. We are not children. We can take criticism: in fact, we need criticism. And as for you students who complain, we give you two alternatives: write a letter, or get down to the Echo office and join the staff. This paper is your voice, not just mine. Start acting like it. April 14. 1978
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1978, Page 05
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Search Result: 'Our Town': slow but strong Reviewed By DAVID RAETl-IER I must admit right off that l have a great fondness for the play Our Town, which is currently the Theater department's spring offering. It is a quiet and simple play, whose purpose is to awaken the audience to a more acute appreciation of...
Show more'Our Town': slow but strong Reviewed By DAVID RAETl-IER I must admit right off that l have a great fondness for the play Our Town, which is currently the Theater department's spring offering. It is a quiet and simple play, whose purpose is to awaken the audience to a more acute appreciation of the cycles of life, of its beauties and its agonies. Our Town is an unsentimental celebration of pastoral American virtues. The play lies outside of virtually every movement in modern drama; it is an utterance of universal and gentle eloquence which presumes little and achieves much. The play. however, has been so frequently produced, and has been seen by so many, that a director must work diligently to light up the stage, and thereby recapture the audience's attention. Ms. Julie Driver, directing her first Augsburg play, has been fairly successful in this task. She seems to work quite well with the young actors in this production, and has done her job well in drawing out each actor’s strength while weaknesses. She has prepared the troupe well and rehearsed them vigorously, even though, as a whole, the group does not know how to play an audience. Mark Johnson heads the cast in the role of the Stage Manager. The Stage Manager presides over the play, sometimes ducking into the action, mostly serving as Wilder's voice on human affairs. Johnson has a beautiful bass voice, and he holds the stage with surprisingly mature grace. He does not, however, bring too much variety to the characterization, and sometimes lacks urgency. As Emily Webb, Lori Ryman brings in another fine performance. Her line readings are sturdy and she has matured quite a bit as an actress. She is clearly a cut above the rest of the cast. David Denzer as George Gibbs has a few sparkling moments, but he does not have strong sense of the character of George. His George, while steady, does not grab the audience with a youthful bouyancy. Denper does have an innocent face, and he uses this to good advantage. The good Dr. Gibbs, played by Mike Laudenslauger, is a pleasant role for an actor. Laudenslauger does an admirable job in the role, and maintains a strong presence on the stage. Anne Marie Brennan also does a good job with the motherly Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs. Well was played ably by Penny Larson, but Neal Herold had some difficulties with Mr. Webb, due perhaps to Herald's lack of grace in movement and in line readings. The rest of the cast was good although John Burkhardt slightly overstated Prof. .Willard, and there was little believeable pain in the gentle face of Paul Youngquist as be played the tortured Simon Stimson. James R. Johnson's set, while adequate, lacked imagination. Granted, the play demands a simple set. That, however, does not mean a dull set, as this one was. Paul Sannerud's lighting was adequate. Rachel Lundstrom's costumes were very good, and she kept a sharp eye to detail fairly consistently. The costumes looked natural and elegant. Ms. Driver, being new to the Augsburg stage, had some difficulties with the space. The blocking at times was cramped, and one sensed a yearning for a larger stage space. Driver also didn't seem to have a strong vision of the play's picture on the stage. At times the production dragged needlessly, and Act III was often unfocused. Overall. however. Driver, and her cast have staged a sturdy—although not powerful—produaion, one that is worth seeing. Maior writers‘ Festival opens in ACTC ByKATHAmE.SKmBE Arts Editor 111s Associated Colleges of Twin Cities (AC'IC) is sponsoring the Second Annual Midwestern Writer-3' Festival and Book Fair. It will bs held on the ﬁve collegecampuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul on April 16 through the 22nd. A highlight of the Festival will be a series of public readings by midwestern writersat8p.m. eachnightonthe ACTC campuses: College of &. Thanas. Hamline University, Augsburg College. The College of St. Catherine, and Macaleuer College. Lucien $17k will give the keynote lecture entitled “The Roots of Midwest Writing" on Shmday, April 16, at Foley Mr, College of S. Thomas. Stryk, a Poetry Award in 1974. Hamline Universt will host the second speaker mi April 17. Margara April‘. 1978 Atwood will speak in the Learning Center. Atwood, one of Canada's most important and best known writers, has published several volumes of poetry and has written three widely acclaimed novels entitled “The Edible Woman," “Surfacing,” and “Lady Oracle." On April 18 at Augsburg College in the Science Hall Auditorium James Welch who is a native of Montana will speak. His books include “Winter in the Blood" and “lonely.” S. Joseph Hall on the College of St. Catherine will furnish the stage for Kathleen Wiegner on April 20. Ms. Wieg'ner, a poet and former teacher, is currently a writer for Forbes magazine. She has also written two volumes of poetry. “Encounters” and the award- winning “Country Western Break- In Weyerhauser Chapel on Macalemer College on April 21, William Gass from Continued" on page 5 {iii/3.4V? i3 iﬁil/iﬁﬂ' 'Our Tonn': quality acting Reviewed By LARRY COUTURE Our Town on opening night last Friday revealed the talents of the Little Theatre players once again. Stage Manager Mark Johnson opened up Thornton Wilder's three act play and quickly commanded the sell out crowd (150) with his use of imagery in a propless set. Director Julie Driver has given mannerisms to her characters which seem very natural—the Stage Manager handles them especially well as he makes extensive use of his suspenders, pipe, and hat. Sound effects (Kris Horton and Robb Hubbard) overcome the lack of props as eight chairs, two tables, and “trellis if you need them" were the only stage pieces. Act I displays the talents of Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs (Mike Laudenstauger and Ann Marie Brennan! and Mr. and Mrs. Webb (Neal Herold and Becky Connor) and introduces the male lead, George Gibbs, superbly done by freshman David Denzer. Iori Hyman as Emily Webb plays opposite George Gibbs and remains distant to George and the audience in the first act. This is to her credit as her commanding physical presence and personality give her ample opportunity to steal the show. Act [I brings Emily out more but really belongs to George. George is courting and marrying Emily in this act and his first encounter of the close kind is done with a ﬂair that brings back adolescent memories. Stage Manager Johnson jumps into this act as a redneck soda jerk who really isn't so bad as he trusts George for the price of two strawberry sodas. Wedding comments by Mrs. Soames, (Gayle Andersonl neighborhood gossip, brought the biggest laughs of the night. Act III is all Miss Lori Ryman. The slow pace created by Wilder (half of the major characters are dead and Emily has just died in childbirth) can only be offset by Ryman with help from mortician Joe Stoddard (John Burkhardtl. Burkhardt is faultless and perks up the audience. (Echo cover photo last week). Emily experiences sadness, happiness, and indifference as she watches her own funeral and relives her 12th birthday. Emily captures the audience as she looks once again at the birthday card that George brought over at dawn on her 12th birthday. Unable to finish the day, Emily rejoins the dead and the Stage Manager winds things up to end Wilder‘s Our Town on a dull note. But that is Wilder's fault, not that of the Little Theatre’s almost ready for a big stage players. The Falling Wallenda for Robert Bly The man walking the wire seems to be watching his feet: he cannot see [as we can] ten stories below the wire on which he is watching his feet slide and step, slide, step and slide. On a wire there is no left or right; the body has one foot, which keeps coming apart. San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 22, 1978. Age 73. A wave coming in . . . he leans into the wind. What dreams have been scattered hither, thither, and yon by the wind—my life will end without once having seen a bird die of its own accord, assuming its full weight, and fall, like a thing of the air, stopped. But the flying Wallenda I have seen, from beginning to end. To and fro, the world wobbles; the body is not a friend at these heights, in this wind. The old man is advised and tries to sit, holding his pole, the only thing he knows, the yea and nay of equilibrium. The pole is bowed; he is the arrow that will come unstrung. Below, the people—with the whole earth under their feet—are running for their lives, but not for, because they are confused. When a man is falling from the sky, one must be careful where he steps. We keep bringing him back to the wire to see him fall again; unlike him, we need time to think. The earth where he lies has never seemed so solid, so ﬂat. Who was the first man to walk a wire, a rope, without a net—the human nerve unraveled and stretched thin? Why? When? What did he think? What did he say to his friends? "I feel better up there than I do down here. ” Let women belabor the earth in preparation; they also know the fate. An old wire-walking man wearing soft shoes has slipped out of our hands. The cameraman is alert, ready to tilt for the plunge of his life. For almost a minute the world will pause for the news, a recapitulath of the human pyramid, And the man falls from his knees, holding his pole, and the fall is without grace, end over end, like a man lost in . , . but the old man is already a dream, a smile on the hidden face. —John Mitchell
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1978, Page 02
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Search Result: Groups urge students, grocers to boycott Nestlé By KATHY YAKAL Features Editor Recently numerous local and national political and religious groups began uring people to boycott all Nestle products, charging corporate negligence and dangerous marketing. A march on the State Capitol this past week...
Show moreGroups urge students, grocers to boycott Nestlé By KATHY YAKAL Features Editor Recently numerous local and national political and religious groups began uring people to boycott all Nestle products, charging corporate negligence and dangerous marketing. A march on the State Capitol this past week was held to further pressure Nestle. Questionable advertising practices by the Nestle Corporation, endangering the lives of infants in Third World nations, have prompted groups and individuals in the United States to organize a boycott of Nestle food products. Charles Geronsky, director of the archdioceson Respect Life program stated in a recent press release the reasons for the boycott. “The Nestle companies try to convince Third World mothers to switch from breast to bottle feeding. To use formula correctly in place of breast milk, women must have clean water, know how to sterilize, be able to read directions, have enough money to buy the product in quantity and not dilute it.” Geronsky also added, “When one of these factors is lacking. all too often the result is disease, malnutrition and infant death." All too often in the developing nations, one or more of these factors is missing. Ultimately, of course, the women can choose how they will feed their babies. But it's one thing to make a choice with an objective awareness of all the factors involved. This is oftennot the case in the countries where thousands of infant deaths have been traced to inadequate preparation of formula. According to one of the newsletters released by the Infant Formula Action Committee (INFACT), a national group of concerned persons who are organizing the campaign to halt these unethical practices, Third World women use formula for two main reasons. First, they are trying to keep pace with the more developed world which has a higher standard of living than theirs. The article states that “ . . . they turn toward such products of the industrial- ized world in an attempt to free themselves and their families from the oppressive conditions created by colonialism." Second, INFACT claims, mothers are literally being propogandized to death. The article goes on to cite “ . . . aggres- sive and often misleading promotional campaigns of multinational corporations marketing their artiﬁcial products in the Third World." Both of these inﬂuential factors, INFACT states, are attacking the Third World nations at their . most vulnerable point—the health and well-being of their people . . . women’s ability and self-conﬁdence to freely choose how they will use their own bodies . . . is severely undermined.” Although the Swiss-based Nestle corporation is the main focus of the attack, it is not alone in its questionable practices. INFACT names at least 13 major companies that produce infant formulas and promote them in developing countries, including Borden, American Home Products, Bristol-Myers, and Abbott Laboratories. But Nestle appears to be the biggest offender. Citizens groups hope that, by refusing to buy Nestle products here in the United States. they will be expressing their disapproval of this uncaring attitude towards health of Third World children. Products targeted in the boycott include Taster’s Choice. Nescafe, Nestle‘s Quick, Nestle‘s Crunch, Nestea, and Libby, McNeill & Libby products. Other products include Souptime, DeCaf, Nestle's milk ﬂavoring, Stoeffer products, Swiss Knight Cheese, Cross and Blackwell products, Jarlsberg Cheese, and Deer Park Mountain Spring Water. Supermarkets and co-ops are middle- Special Interest Houses quietly assigned By KATHY YAKAL Features Editor Special interest housing, like student senate elections, certainly hasn’t been the controversial issue that it was last year. Whatever the reason, this year's decision has been made with scarcely a whirnper from the student body. Three houses, Norse, International, and Omicron, and one floor in Mortenson Tower have been given special interest status. A fifth proposal for a civic youth house began the initial steps of the special interest process. but dropped out after the rough draft stage. Linda Shrempp, director of student life, explains, “Apparently they decided not to do it. It's too bad. because it was a good idea." But other than that incomplete one, no proposal was turned in and turned down. Shrempp added a step in the application process this year. Applicants were required to bring the rough draft of their proposal to a joint meeting of Housing Committee and CSD staff a few weeks ago. At that meeting, the objectives were critiqued and given suggestions for improvement. If a group did not turn in an acceptable purpose statement and justification for receiving special consideration in housing assignments, they were told, the proposal would be turned down. “There was a tremendous difference between some of those first drafts and the final copies that were turned in," says Shrempp. “It was difficult for them to go through that oral interview—they had a rough go of it. But I think it was really helpful for them to have that opportunity. ' ' Shrempp emphasizes evaluation as her main tool for assessing the houses‘ progress next year. She will be asking for monthly evaluative reports next fall. In addition, each group will be accountable to the faculty member that it has chosen for an advisor. “Omicron IV" will be Augsburg's fourth consecutive year of co—ed housing. The group of three men and three women, many of whom have not known each other for very long, have received permission to occupy Omicron House, located at 600 let Avenue. Their proposal is threefold: they hope to develop a sense of family within their own small community, break down the traditional male/ female roles and live as equals, and learn to respect lifestyles different from their own. “Omicron has brought up a concern this year," Shrempp states. “We have had several requests for co-ed houses J7 this year from men and women who want to live together but don't want to be considered as special interest." Shrempp believes that there hasn’t been enough time to discuss such a radical change in housing policy, as the issue has just been brought up for consideration in the last few weeks. “The reactions of both students and the board of regents are too important in a matter like this to just decide quickly. It would be poor judgement to accept a matter that has such great institutional implications without fully investigating it first." Linda hopes that such discussion can go on next year. International House will serve as a home base for Cross-Cultural Society and all foreign students. The group hopes to sponsor special programs and meals to help Augsburg students become aware of different cultures. The International House, which was co—ed this year, was proposed by seven men this year. The group states that it could find no women interested in applying. Although this proposal has been accepted, the assignment of a house is still pending. Lambda, which they have requested, has spaces for 10 people. The additional spaces could be left open and Continued on page 7 men in the battle. They must be concerned with their own financial existence as well as try to please the greatest number of consumers. Awareness of and attitudes towards the Nestle boycott differ greatly among area food markets. West Bank, Seward, and North Country Co—ops are all supporting it, although, as one employee at North Country states, “We support almost every boycott because we don’t stock many products." But some grocers aren't even aware of the boycott. Echo questioned managers at Minnehaha Super Value and Nicollet Red Owl. Both replied that they had been told nothing about it, and did stock many Nestle products. And some are aware but don‘t support it. Representatives of Tip Top Foods, 2701 Franklin Avenue, and Market Fair, 2823 Franklin Avenue, both admit that they know about the boycott, but choose to continue stocking Nestle products. According to an employee at Market Fair, “We don’t support things like that, but we do provide our customers with alternatives, like stocking another brand of chocolate chips." In order for the boycott to be effective, a great number of people need to be made aware of the problem. Educational programs have been developed to do that. One of those educational programs, a 28-minute documentary film called “Bottle Babies" was shown at a district congressional meeting of the DFL party last year. The film as described by INFACT, “starkly details the tragic conﬂict of interest between the needs of growing children for good nutrition and the needs of multinational corporations to develop and expand markets for their products." Gordon Nelson, associate professor of sociology at Augsburg, was at the DFL meeting. "‘I saw the film—it was quite dramatic," says Nelson, who supports the boycott. It was Nelson who made the resolution at the district DFL level to support the boycott. The resolution passed in the district and went on to be passed at the state meeting of the DFL. Besides being affirmed by political groups. the Nestle boycott is being promoted by some church groups. Acccording to Pat Hansel, a member of Minnesota Clergy and Laity Concerned. “This fits right into the world hunger concern that many church bodies have been emphasizing.” Hansel equates the effectiveness of individual action in the Nestle boycott with the push to convince banks to reconsider making loans to South African nations. “It's something everyone can do—everyone has a bank account and everyone buys food." Continued on page 7 *- DAVID RAETHER LARRY COUTURE SUE BONNER ,,, ... KATHARINE SKIBBE KATHN YAKAL EMILIE NYSTUEN MELANEE SISTERMAN JONATHAN C MOREN DAVID C. WOOD. Faculty Consu/lanl Edi!0f—lﬂ~Ch/€I BUS/r7955 Manaqer . . . . . . . . . ,.News Editor Arts Editor Fealures Ediror Sports Editor Head Photographers THE AUGSBURG ECHO. 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Title: Augsburg Echo April 7, 1978, Page 05
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Search Result: 'Como': asleep in the deep Coma is a classic example of what a friend of mine once dubbed “your basic entertainment." It is the kind of movie you decide to ‘take in’ when you have a few hours to kill or more appropriately, when your doctor tells you to “relax. get out, see a mowe." A pair of M.D....
Show more'Como': asleep in the deep Coma is a classic example of what a friend of mine once dubbed “your basic entertainment." It is the kind of movie you decide to ‘take in’ when you have a few hours to kill or more appropriately, when your doctor tells you to “relax. get out, see a mowe." A pair of M.D.'s have teamed up on this slick formula thriller, and their vision of a blackmarket organ transplant conspiracy may do for surgical anesthesia what “Jaws” did for body surﬁng. Dr. Michael Crichton. who has already seen two of his books made into films, gives his directing debut on this movie taken from the second best selling novel by Dr. Robin Cook. You would expect a movie with this kind of credentials to show a pretty accurate knowledge of the procedures and politics that go on in a large hospital—even Hollywood literary doctors are required to have some hospital experience; Crichton has never practiced medicine at all. In Coma this knowledge. though correct, is usually over simplified, making it seem unrealistic to an audience that has spent almost ten years watching “Marcus Welby" and “Medical Center." There is really very little about coma in Coma. The medical aspect has been diluted to the point where it becomes just another mystery that happens to be set in a large hospital. You have to wonder why they needed so many technical directors. Even with such sparse medical knowledge, there is even less evidence of film making knowledge; Coma could easily have been an “ABC Mystery Movie Of The Week" (madefor-TV movies have been a prime source of ‘your basic entertainment’ for years). In most scenes Crichton relies on either well-used television cliches—as when he uses a convex distortion lens focused on Richard Widmark's nose to show someone falling into a dnigged unconsciousness—or on shock sequences that are full of corpses and intestines—as when he makes his heroine watch a pathology resident sectioning the brain of her best friend. Crichton also uses the grotesque logo of the film. a greenish comatose figure suspended by wires, as much as he possibly can, despite the fact that it has little to do with the themes of conspiracy and intrigue that he values so much. This lack of subtlety makes the movie seem phony and contrived, and makes me wonder what kind of surgeon Crichton would make. The soundtrack is also full of tricks borrowed from the TV mysteries. Some people say that a good soundtrack must go unnoticed; in Coma it continually begs for attention. Crichton tries to create excitement with sudden noises and overly loud sounds during overly quiet scenes, and this is distracting to anyone trying to follow the simplistic action of the movie. The heavy handed score completes the elimination of whatever subtlety is left for the audience. The musical reactions to the surprises in the plot are so over~done they are almost ridiculous, and without the blood and cadaver scenes could be confused with ‘camp' moviemaking. Sequences like the first sighting of the coma care institute (where the bass-heavy music that stands for ‘ominous portent' almost knocks you out of your chair! and the usual ‘race against time' ending (a textbook example of quick intercutting to create tensionl must have been scored so that the people who closed their eyes during the gorey parts could still follow the emotions of the characters. Like most of ‘your basic entertainment' Coma is long on drama and short on explanation and motivation. There are some garagedoopsized holes in its plot, the most troublesome one involving the secrecy that surrounds the Jefferson Institute and its body snatchings. That a government funded organization could carry on such evil in complete secrecy is hard to accept, and when we finally do we are then asked to believe that a second year surgical resident, who “likes to do things her own way," is able to uncover the entire plan from top to bottom with some simple Nancy Drew investigation. Of course, you can only expect a cenain amount of plausibility in ‘your basic entertainment'. and Coma, because it so obviously aspires to nothing more. is fine at these levels. Recitals April 10— 7200 p.m.—Becky Bjella, Junior organ recital. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 8:30 p.m.—Judy Driscoll. piano Jacki Parry. saxaphone British speaker here Thesday. April 11. at 10:00 a.m. in the Century Room. Mr. Dick Leonard. Home Affairs editor of The Economist. will be speaking on “Contemporary British Politics." Mr. Leonard. a former Member of Parliament for the Labor Party. is currently chairman of the Sabian Society. a forum developing ideas for the Labor Party in England. He is also the author of Elections in Britain. 1968: The Buck Bencher and Parliament. 1972: and Paying for Party Politics. 1975. April 11- 7:00 p.m.—Korin Erickson. Senior piano recital Jo Sturman. Junior clarinet recital A discussmn period will follow the program. This event is co—sponsored by the Political Science Department and program Commission. April 7. me #Jiliﬁa‘ 63 ##J’I/JIVJ Reviewed By NOEL JACOBSEN The 4th Annual Augsburg Jazz Festival held Friday March 30 and Saturday. April 1 featured two professional jazz musicians. Randy Purcell and Eddie Daniels. Mr. Purcell. who spent four years playing trombone for Maynard Ferguson and arranging music for his band, was featured at the Friday evening concert. After Augsburg Jazz Ensemble II. under the direction of Bob Gardner. and two Augsburg Jazz Combos. Mr. Purcell played, backed by Augsburg's Jazz Ensemble I. He showed the audience many interesting sound techniques, such as singing through his trombone while playing it, and played some of his own arrangements written for Maynard Ferguson. Augsburg Jazz Ensemble I played two sets of music before Eddie Daniels performed with the group. Eddie Daniels is presently a studio musician and has played with the Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Orchestra as well as with the Dick Cavett Orchestra, Daniels played with Jazz Ensemble I on Saturday night. He played his saxophone first and later added a jazz rock clarinet and ﬂute. Both artists made use of extended solo cadenzas to display their talents. The Saturday night concert was devoted totally to Jazz Ensemble 1. with Eddie Daniels directing and playing the last set. The first set featured an arrangement by brass guitarist Bob Gardner of “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" with Sara MacDonald soloing on ﬂute and saxophone and Steve Bleifuss on trombone. Jacki Parry on sax and Bill Sirnenson on trumpet Soloed well in “Greetings and Salutations," and Brian Cornish on bass trombone ended the set with an excellent fast solo in “Zip City." The second set featured Pat Mulligan on trumpet in “Western Reunion" and the woodwind section along with Ken Holmen's saxophone solo did a nice job in “Road Time Shuffle," Eric Hanson on drums showed his talent on the load in to "Double Life." Sara MacDonald 0n the flute and pianist John Carlson both solovd well in u ballad tune. “‘Round Midnight." The set ended with a song written by AJEl's pianist John Carlson called “Freeze!” featuring a polished solo by Ken Holmen on the sax The third set with Eddie Daniels ended with both Daniels and Pun-ell soloing in the final number, "Chrysalis." The Saturday evening concert had a wonderful variety of style that kept the audience interested for the full three hours. Senior artist Scot! lierson will open a special art shun a! 7 00 p m The shou lull consist of a Lariely 0/11 erson '5 mark in sculpture, painting. airbrush, and photography . Sunday, Apr 5} 7 Era.” {more L/ Me/ame ﬂight-Imam R J
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