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Title: Augsburg Echo February 17, 1989, Page 08
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Search Result: Page Eight Sports THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, February 17, 1989 Women’s team downs Hamline Pipers 66—53 By AMY KILDAL Sports Editor The Augsburg women's basket- ball team improved their record to 6-10 in the MIAC and 7-13 overall, as the result of a strong 66-53 victory against 11th ranked Hamline...
Show morePage Eight Sports THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, February 17, 1989 Women’s team downs Hamline Pipers 66—53 By AMY KILDAL Sports Editor The Augsburg women's basket- ball team improved their record to 6-10 in the MIAC and 7-13 overall, as the result of a strong 66-53 victory against 11th ranked Hamline University on Feb. 11. Senior Taunya Tinsley and freshman Tina Kubes were top scorers with 16 points each. For— ward/guard Sue Gehrke also turned in an impressive perfor— mance, gaining 10 points for the Auggies. Although the women’s basket- ball team has had a tough season, they have improved their record compared to last year‘s four wins. They hope to win 10 games by the end of the season. The Auggies last gave is Saturday, Feb. 25 against St. Benedict’s. Taunya Tinsley leads the Aug- gies in scoring with an average of 17.3 points per game and a shooting percentage of about 40 percent from the ﬁeld. As of Feb. 11, the Auggies were ranked eighth out of 11 teams in the MIAC. Upcoming games are against Bethel on Feb. 18 at home and Northwestern on Feb. 22 at Northwestern. Despite struggling most of the season, the women 's basketball learn has improved its record over last season ’5. —Pllolt) t) y Garret Williams Wrestlers MIAC champs The Augsburg wrestling team grappled their way to the top of the MIAC tournament Feb. 11 to capture the 1989 MlAC cham- pionship. Augsburg was favored to win since it has won this title for 12 of the past 14 years. As of Feb. 1, Augsburg was ranked third nationally behind number one Delaware Valley, Penn. and second seated Ithaca, N.Y. That all changed on Saturday when Augsburg brought home five champion wrestlers and the MIAC title. John Beatty (134), Donny Wichmann (150), Matt Kretlow (158), Kevin Schiltz (190) and heavyweight Chester Graueberger were Augsburg's champion wrestlers. The team also had three second place wrestlers and two third place wrestlers. Donny Wichmann was named the MIAC Outstanding Wrestler. Jeff Swenson, who was a na- tional champion during his Augsburg wrestling career, has coached the team for three years. “It was total team effort. Without everybody we would not have been able to do it," he said. Coach Swenson was confident in the wrestling team‘s ability because of their victories during the dual meet. “There was not all that many surprises. It was down to us and St. Thomas. It was as close as I thought it was going to be," he said. Indoor track season opens By TRACY TOMFORDE Staff Writer The Augsburg track team leaped into gear with the season opener on Saturday, Feb. 11. The competition was tough with many Division 11 competitors. Coach Paul Grauer said he sees talent in many of the athletes on the team. Senior All~American Carolyn Ross placed ﬁrst in both the 55 meter dash and 400 meter run. Other place ﬁnishers were Anita Fletcher, ﬁfth in the 55 meter hurdles; Todd Cina, sixth in the long jump; and Rory Brinkman, eighth in the 55 meter hurdles. Also showing good perfor- mances were Elise DeFor in the 800 meter run, Julie Tanner in the 600 yard run and Matt Swenson in the 55 meter dash. Coach Grauer is looking for im- provement in these runners as well as incoming talent from basket- ball players. A strong hope in the shot put and discus events is sophomore Bruce Cunnell, who did not compete Saturday because of an injury. Two more indoor meets will be held before the outdoor season opener at Hamline on Saturday. Apr. 8. Boyum named tennis coach Ken Boyum has been named head coach for the Augsburg men's tennis program. Boyum, a lifelong Twin Cities resident, takes over for Dick Borstad, who coached last spring in the ﬁrst year of the reorganized program. Varsity tennis was discontinued at Augsburg in the late 19705 before the 1988 revival. Boyum, 63, an Edina resident, has achieved tennis success while playing at the high school, college and recreational levels. At Min- neapolis West High School, Boyum won the state champion- ship in singles in both 1942 and 1943, He later competed at the University of Minnesota, where he earned four letters with the Gophers from 1946—49. Boyum has been ranked among the top age-group players in the state and region in recent years. His tournament successes have in- cluded national championships in age-group play in the National Public Parks Seniors Tournament (NPPST). He teamed with Augs- burg graduate Bill Kuross to win the NPPST 45-over men's doubles title in 1975, and later captured victories in the NPPST 50-over men's singles ﬁnals in 1979 and 1980. Boyum has taught tennis in various camps. clinics and instruc- tional programs in his long tenure with the sport, He said this is his first formal coaching role, and he added that he’s excited for the practices to start. “1 think it will be fun to help the kids with their development." Boyum said. “We can't expect much right away, it’ll take awhile for the word to get out that Augsburg is playing tennis. But it will be fun." Acting Athletic Director Paul Grauer said Boyum brings strong credentials to his position. "Ken has an excellent tennis background, particularly as a player," Grauer said. "He’ll bring a wealth of knowledge to our pro— gram, and we're very pleased he's here." Boyum, who received two master's degrees from the Univer- sity of Minnesota, has an im- pressive background professional- ly in social work and hospital ad- ministration, and continues to serve as a consultant in the latter ﬁeld. Gridders win big down under Not only did the Augsburg Col- lege football team beat winter blahs, it beat two exhibition foes to highlight a 14-day tour of the South Pacific. _Augsburg closed out the trip with a 49-6 victory over the Victorian Team in an ex- hibition in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28. A week earlier, the Aug- gies topped the New Zealand War- riors, 23-0, in an exhibition game in Auckland. Coach Bill Hunstock, one assis- tant, 22 Augsburg players and four game officials from the Twin Cities traveled and participated in clinics on technique and rules of American-rules football, which is in its early stage of development in South Pacific nations. The Augsburg players covered the air fare expense (about $2,000 each), while organizers in New Zealand and Australia provided ground transportation, room and board. More than 2,000 spectators at tended the Jan. 28 game in Melbourne‘s Olympic Stadium, the site of the 1956 Olympic Games, despite a temperature near 100 degrees for the 7 p.m. kickoff. Hunstock said organizers were happy with the crowd despite the heat, the lure of the Australian Open professional tennis tourna- ment held adjacent to the stadium, and Australia Day festivities held there in celebration of the nation's independence. Ap- proximately 1,500 attended the Auggies' game in New Zealand. Standouts for the Auggies on the trip included defensive back/receiver Jeff Kubitschek, who had two interceptions and caught two touchdown passes in New Zealand and added two touchdown receptions in Australia; quarterback Joel Staehling, who had a pair of touchdown passes each game; fullback Mark Wolter, who was the leading rusher in each game and scored two touchdowns in Australia; halfback Doug Bailey, who ran for one touchdown and returned an interception for a score in Australia; linebacker Tim Suess, the leading tackler in each game and the MVP recipient in Australia; and Neil Malmberg, named the outstanding lineman for the Auggies. Dave Stevens, a defensive player, completed a two-point conversion pass for the Auggies for another highlight. “It was really a great trip," Hunstock said. “Our kids played pretty well once they got into the games. The conditions were pretty tough, especially in Melbourne, where it was about 100 degrees and an astroturf ﬁeld. We had about seven guys going both ways, so we got a little tired. But I’m glad we had this chance, and 1 hope we can go back sometime." Cagers shoot 12—game loosing streak By AMY KILDAL Sports Editor The Augsburg men‘s basketball team has had a somewhat frustrating season with many close losses. In fact, the Auggies have lost seven games by seven points or less. After three early season wins the Auggies began a 12-game los- ing streak. The streak ended with an 84-83 win against Concordia on Jan. 7. Despite their lopsided record of 6-16, the Auggies have a talented team with many individuals with impressive shooting ability, such as senior Bob Dayton and freshman Steve Bangh. Dayton, a 6«8 center, reached Open reading announcement Guess what W.0.W. (Word- sworth on Wednesday) is doing March 15! Augsburg’s friendly neighborhood English department is planning an exposition open reading. Students and faculty are encouraged to offer (or recom- mend) their best non—fiction writing effons to be read for the event. Contact Doug Green at x1187 or Bronwen Stine at x1669. Campus employment opportunity The Tutor Center needs a stu- dent coordinator to work Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. Duties include taking messages and contacting tutors. Opportunity to study on the job! Work-study eligibility is desired. Contact Don Warren or Chip Combs in the Ofﬁce of Student Affairs or call x1160 for more in- formation. and surpassed the 500«point mark with a career high of 25 points during the Feb. 6 game against St. John‘s. 1n Dayton's first three years of playing Augsburg basket- ball he scored 253 points and this year alone he has contributed 255 points. Dayton is averaging 18 points and nine rebounds a game with a shooting percentage of 55 percent. 1f Dayton keeps up this pace, he can ﬁnish the season as one of the top 50 scorers in Augsburg Col- lege history. Another talented and young player is Steve Bangh. He started the season on the junior varsity team, but was soon promoted to the varsity squad where he has en- joyed extensive playing time. Bangh scored his career high of 22 points on Jan. 6 against St. John’s. Bangh‘s 54 percent ac- curacy from three-point range ranks him among MIAC leaders. On Feb. 6 the Auggies lost their grip on a win when in the last seconds of the game an intentional foul call against Augsburg gave St. John's the edge. The Auggies played well, making it a close and exciting game to watch. Top scorers included Tac Coplin with 11 points, Bob Dayton with nine points and Jeff Meslow with six points as a result of two three-point shots. wAUGSBURGZ¢¢ Augsburg College Minneapolis, MN 55454
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Title: Augsburg Echo April 14, 1989, Page 08
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Page Eight THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday. April 14, 1989 Commencement 1989 summer jobs at Au sbur Colle e - 9 9 9 available Calendar of events Summer camp jobs Would you like a job where you know you make a difference, get Th r M 11 great experience for future Academlc Dean's Luncheon for Honor...
Show morePage Eight THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday. April 14, 1989 Commencement 1989 summer jobs at Au sbur Colle e - 9 9 9 available Calendar of events Summer camp jobs Would you like a job where you know you make a difference, get Th r M 11 great experience for future Academlc Dean's Luncheon for Honor Students Noon, Minneapolis Room, by invitation. You must respond to invitation by Friday, May 5. Return reservation card to the Academic Dean's Office. second floor Memorial Hall. Thur M 11 Commencement Rehearsal . . . . . don't mlss this! 3:30 p.m., Melby Hall. Rehersal for all graduating seniors. You will be recieving line-up and seating instructions. You will have the opportunity to practice the processional march and to learn more details of the Commencement weekend. Cap and Gown Pick-up 9 am. - 3 pm. Bookstore, skyway door (Day School). Please press your gown. Friday, May 12 Senior Breakfast 7 am, East Commons. Faculty and staff will host graduating seniors for breakfast and entertainment. Honored faculty will be recognized and will have opportunity to share with seniors. Invitations will be sent to all graduating seniors. Please RSVP. to the Academic Deans Office by May 5th. Saturday, May 13 Cap and Gown Pick-up 9 am. - 3 pm. Bookstore, skyway door . Please press your gown. Cgmmeneement Weekend Saturday, May 20 President's Reception 2 pm. - 4 pm. All candidates for graduation and their parents are invited to this reception. Faculty will also be in attendance. Note: A bus will leave the College Center at 1:45 pm. and every half hourfollowing for those wishing to leave their car parked at the college. Maps will also be available at the College Center information desk. Commencement Buffet 5p.m. College Commons The annual celebration dinner for parents, students and faculty will be hosted by the 25th-year reunion class. Students and their families will be seated with W Admission is by ticket only. Adults $8.50. children 7-12 $6.00, children 6 and under are free. All graduating seniors are guests of the Alumni Association. Commencement Eve Concert 7 pm. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Immediately following the buffet celebration. A reception hosted by the Parents Association will follow the concert. This Concert is one of the musical highlights of the year! Bring the whole family. Admission free. Sunday, May 21 Commencement Day Eucharist Service 8:30 am. - 9:00 am. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Coffee Hour 9 am. served in the College Center for students and parents Baccalaureate Processional line-up 9:15 am. All graduating seniors are expected to participate in the processional for the ’ Baccalaureate Service. Meet in the Foss Center Southwest corridor (beginning at the Atrium) to form the processron for the Baccalaureate Service. Baccalaureate Service and Celebralon of the Naming of the College Center 10 am. Hoverston Chapel, Foss Center. This is a traditional service for all students, graduating seniors, family, faculty, and friends. The service this year will include a special celebration and ceremony for the Naming of the College Center. Informal Brunch 11:30 am. to 12:30 p.m., College Center Commons This is an informal Sunday Brunch offered for the convenience of students, family and friends visiting campus. Cost for adults is $3.00, for children 12-7 years $1.50, and children under 6 are free. You may pay at the door. COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY PROCESSIONAL LINE-UP 12:45 pm. Procession forms in the Southwest corridor of the Foss Center atrium. Procession will leave the Center at 1:45 pm. (If weather is poor. line-up will take place in basement of Melby Hall.) The Commencement Ceremony begins at 2 pm. "on the dot!" It is important that you are at the Foss Center to take your place in line ON TIME. Commencement Ceremony 2 pm. -All guests need tickets -Ticket orders distributed through P.O.s or mailed upon request. -Deadline for ticket orders has passed: however if you did not request any and would like some, you may call the College Relations Office. 330-1180 to inquire about availability. Reception Following Ceremonies 3:30 pm. College Center Quad (outside) Hosted by theParents Association and Alumni Association in honor of our new graduates. careers, work in the great out- doors, make new friends and have fun too? Then a position at a summer camp might be for you. For employment information and to be listed in a camp employ- ment job pool used by over 100 camps, call or write to: American Camping Association, 4l32 88th Lane. N.E., Circle Pines, MN 55014. 1-800-842-0308 College students and all high school grads You can earn $570 per week, based on your productivity and your comm. while working towards scholarships, a trip to Rome, prizes and awards. Qualified personnel would have a chance for management. Oppor- tunity to work in the Minneapolis area. Age no barrier if over 18. For personal interview and ﬁrst consideration call 922-2504 Looking for a fraternity, sorori- ty or student organization that would like to make $500-$l,000 for a one week on-campus marketing project. Must be organized and hardworking. Call ﬁll or Corine at l-800~592—2121. Help your fellow student A number of Augsburg students have requested tutoring assistance for introductory economics and accounting courses. If you are in- terested in spending an hour per week to tutor one of these students, please inform Chip Combs at 330-1160. Work-study eligibility is helpful, but not required. Nanny jobs available 0 Super salary and beneﬁts 0 Child care experience 0 TRAVEL - see N.Y.C., Boston, Philladelphia, etc. 0 1 Year Commitment. Must be at least 18 years old and love kids. Contact Local Rep. Debra at 612-591-9034 Summer Boy’s camp for under- privileged youth near Brainerd on Pelican Lake needs WSI, counselors, nurse and kitchen help. 731-1166. ELKS Camp Ellen Woodruff 939i Knighton Rd. Woodbury, MN 55125 NEED A JOB? BE AN ATTENDANT!!! Personal care attendant for disabled student living on campus in Mortensen Tower. You will be working approx. four hours/ day. 56.35 / hr. 5 days a week/(M-F) "Also looking for weekends (Fri-Sum)“ if interested, contact David Swanson 330-1495 or 777-7557 for an interview (resume’ requested)
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Title: Augsburg Echo March 3, 1989, Page 05
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Friday, March 3, 1989 THE AUGSBURG ECHO Page Five Arts and Entertainment Review Aliens explores extraterrestial life By CLARKE JOHNSON Staff Writer “Aliens” at the Minneapolis Planetarium provides easy-to- understand arguments for some not-so-easy questions relating to the possiblity of life on...
Show moreFriday, March 3, 1989 THE AUGSBURG ECHO Page Five Arts and Entertainment Review Aliens explores extraterrestial life By CLARKE JOHNSON Staff Writer “Aliens” at the Minneapolis Planetarium provides easy-to- understand arguments for some not-so-easy questions relating to the possiblity of life on other planets. The show addresses questions such as: Do aliens really exist? Have any visited Earth? What is the best way to guess what aliens will look like? For example, the questions of alien appearance is answered in a three-part lecture on evolution: Darwin’s original thesis, evolution of humans, and a summary of Steven Gould’s highly entertain— ing essay on the neotony, or “reverse evolution,” of Mickey Mouse. It was interesting to see how “Star Trek" dominated the “ar- tist's conception” portion of the presentation, in comparison with the few minor contributions from 505 sci-f1 films and Barlow’s Guide to Extraterrestrials. “Aliens” is followed by “The Sky Tonight,” a continuing presentation at the Planetarium. The speaker points out features of interest in the sky over the Twin Cities and also gives a small lec- ture on the constellations we can see. The speaker was interesting, and one can learn the location of some big name stars, like Sirius and Betelgeuse. All in all, I enjoyed my trip to the planetarium. It’s not a rootin’-tootin‘ shoot-em-up like the feature movie "Aliens" but I knew that when I went. It was a relaxing, interesting show, a definite plus in my book. I think it would make a nice outing for a date. “Aliens” is playing at the Min- neapolis Planetarium, 300 Nicollet Mall (the downtown Min- neapolis library), Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. until June 9. Admission is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children 2 to 12. For more information, call 372-6644. ' | RESYIIQIEQ ~25? R "I." ll “Mill‘s “CD-HIV!" "MI! OI Mimi ‘UAIDIAI a different set of laws. 20th Century-Fox Presents Directed by JIM SHARMAN A LOU ADLER- MICHAEL WHITE PRODUCTION THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Stamng TIM CURRY ' SUSAN SARANDON ' BARRY BOSTV/ICK Original Musrcal Play, MUSIC and Lyrics by RICHARD O'BRIEN Screenplay by IIM SHARMAN and RICHARD O'BRIEN Assocrate Producer JOHN GOLDSTONE Executive Producer LOU ADLER' Produced by MICHAEL WHITE , .3"? e-onmu czukuo- — 7 Q L SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1989 Showings at 8 p.m./10 p.m./Midnight Foss Center Basement/$1 ADMISSION Presented by ASAC & Augsburg Theatre Group "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" also plays at the Uptown Theatre every Saturday at Midnight J Fredlund crowned Mr. Urness 1989 By BRENDA QUADE Arts and Entertainment Editor “If you could be an animal, what would you be and why?“ This question humbled a few contestants during Friday‘s Mr. Urness 1989 pageant. Steve Fredlund came through the various events winning the Mr. Urness crown, while Mark Mata was choosen “Mr. Congeniality.” Each floor of the tower was represented by an elected male resident. The nine contestants entertained a large crowd in Foss Center with their swim wear, evening wear, talent contest and answers to the ultimate question. Judges were such Augsburg celebrities as Professor John Mit- chell, Security Manager Vada Sigwart, Plant Services Assistant Terri Lautizi and Mr. Urness I988 Tac Coplin. Asked about the evening, Mata commented that all contestants were more comfortable backstage than when looking out at the au- dience. Going into more detail Fredlund said, “Well, defeating a hula dancer, Lori Turner serenade and Bob Dylan has made me feel great. Now I don’t have to act like a schizophrenic farm dog. I‘m on top ofthe world. . , now if I could just get some sleep!" Steve Fred/an was crowned Mr. Urness last Friday. Ask Geraldine Test your cultural literacy: literature. High School I. What was Mark Twain’s real name? 2. What is the other title to the play “The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up?” English Major 1. What was Ernest ingway’s first novel? Hem- 2. How much did the first issue of Playboy cost? —Phum murlvty nfei ugrhurgian Doctorate 1. What was Lady Chatterley’s first name? 2. Who wrote “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”? ANSWERS: 5129)] uqu -z aoueisuog '[ aruorooq sluao 0; 'z Suiids JO sluauol aql ‘1 wiBw usilﬁua ued rated 1 suauiaD '1 [saunas '[ Ioouas uﬁm People's Center People's Center Guthrie Theater Arts Calendar Week of March 3-10 March 3—Elridge Cleaver, Black Panther and the Little Richard Story, 7 p.m., Walker Auditorium. ‘March 3—Lesbian Voices, 8 p.m., At the Foot of the Mountain- March 4—Black Voices, 8 p.m., At the Foot of the Mountain- March 10—Michelle Shocked and The Balancing Act. 8 p.m., March lO—April 30—1789—The French Revolution, Theatre de La Jeune Lune—Guthen'e Laboratory March lO—lZ—Augsburg Community Band tour, Telemark Resort
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Title: Augsburg Echo November 17, 1989, Page 07
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Friday, November 17, 1989 Disagree Continued from page 2 steadwereacalltoallofusto worktogether. We believe that education is painful and difﬁcult, by this we aren’t speaking only of the long hours necessary to “get the grade." Questioning and criti- cally examining the ralities and philosophies...
Show moreFriday, November 17, 1989 Disagree Continued from page 2 steadwereacalltoallofusto worktogether. We believe that education is painful and difﬁcult, by this we aren’t speaking only of the long hours necessary to “get the grade." Questioning and criti- cally examining the ralities and philosophies of authority ﬁgures and sociay is not usually a pleas- ant experience. Therein lies part of the deﬁnition of the enigmatic word “education”—painfully searching for truth and understanding. Listening to a lec- ture about the role religion plays in society or the love of wisdom does not always present clear op— portunities for students to ques- tion the authority of sociologists, philosophers and professors. Part of coming to conclusions or questions about truth and understanding is to analytically examine already existing theories. Practically speaking, education must facilitate the development of thinking skills rather than just handing d0wn society's ideas for the student to carry around with them. Otherwise, how are people supposed to function well in society at the workplace? If a person can’t sit down and logically come to an understand- ing about the reality of their job, then they are more likely to be taken advantage of. Problem solving skills are very important for a person to even get a job in the ﬁrst place. It seems that the lecture method does not address this obvious need that students have for survival in the “real world." Maybe the seminar format is not “the solution” to the prob- lems we are facing in our educa- tional system but name—calling certainly is not going to help. Circumstances and the character of a class should determine the teaching and learning methods used but above all we should work together to ﬁnd solutions. Kristine Pettersen, Jennie Stanowski Brenda Quade John Worley THE AUGSBURG ECHO Star radiates theories By JOHN WIBERG Arts and Entertainment Editor What exactly was the light that three wise men followed, leading them to a manger in Bethlehem? This is the main question speculated upon in “The Story of the Star," the newest production at the Minneapolis Planetarium. Several scientiﬁc theories are now circulating concerning the nature of the Star of Bethlehem. The possibilities include the presence of a meteor or comet, the explosion of a star, a nova, or the conjunction of planets with very bright stars. Another suggestion asserts that the Star of Bethlehem was so rare and mysterious in nature, as to be beyond rational explanation; in short, a miracle. A.O.W. plans By JOHN SIMSO Staff Writer The Augsburg Ofﬁce Workers (A.O.W.) is an organization con- sisting of the support staff at Augsburg. The goal of this organization is to meet twice a month and address various issues. One of the meetings during the month is called an enrichment ses— sion and speakers are sometimes brought in. The enrichment meetings include a wide array of topics such as cholesterol control. Holocaust Continued from page 1 Danes and therefore made a greater effort to protect the Jews in their country. Sweden was a neutral country, so an underground system was created in order to transport Jews from Norway. Finland allied themselves with Germany because they were situated so closely to Russia, yet they still tried fervently to protect their own Jewish citizens. The second day of the seminar consisted of seven testimonials. Professor Reidare Dittmann of St. Olaf was imprisoned at Buchen- wald. He told how on Nov. 9, I944 he saw 10,000 Hungarian Jews going to the gas chambers. Daylight never broke, he said, lnterspersed with explanations and illustrations on the wrap- around screen of the planetarium is the voice of a grand-fatherly figure reminiscing about Christmas traditions, as well as talking about their origins in history. Roughly an hour in length, “The Story of the Star" blends religion and science together in a fairly smooth manner. It's also a show which appeals to the under- ten crowd; something to think about if it is your turn to babysit younger cousins, brothers, sisters, etc. In the end, no ﬁnal conclusion is offered to “The Story of the Star," leaving the members of the audience to ponder the mystery among themselves. The business meetings, also once a month, include topics such as how Augsburg views the office workers. The officer workers are not a separate entity like the fac- ulty is. The A.O.W. would like to be seen as a more important part of the Augsburg community. At the meetings, issues such as beneﬁts and pay discrepancies are brought to attention. The A.O.W. plans to set up a food drive during Easter of 1990 and hopes to raise money for the Foss Center Organ Fund. Easter was chosen for the food drive in- stead of Christmas because they believe that attention should be brought to other periods during the year rather than just Christmas. because of the black smoke that hovered over the camp all day. Dittmann expressed his experience by saying, “If I survive, I will never miss an opportunity to tell people I was there. I saw it and my life changed, changed pro- foundly.” Another person said she never wanted to go back to the place where she was born, rather to the place where she was reborn, Sweden. Rog was glad she had the op- portunity to attend the seminar because she learned much about the Scandinavian role in helping the Jews and wanted to stress what has already been said over and over, that the world must never forget the Holocaust. l Dispute Continued from page 2 serves as a residence for other students? Should people decide to use the International House as their T.V. room, residents will soon complain of guests not respecting their privacy. I think the Cross Cultural Club was formed to get Augsburg students to explore the cultural diversity that we have on this campus. Won’t it be nice to try to understand what an American friend means by “there is no chemistry” in this relationship, for instance, rather than waste our time ﬁghting over a T.V. set? Our leader is human as we are. Instead of waiting for oppor- tunities to lash out at her, we should think of helping her lead the club. She is doing her best, I think. After all, she can only do what she can. The entire group should be supportive instead of destructive. Her decision to lead the club is not a crime, I sup- pose. She should not be made a scapegoat for what you and I might have spoiled in a way. In my opinion, the issue at stake is not the purchase of a television set. There must be something worrying some in- dividuals, and they would like to use this T.V. case as a cloak to settle scores. Guys, let’s learn to be suppor- tive rather than subversive. Let’s grow up! This is college. Future statesmen are among us now. We can only develop that potential by being constructive and not destructive. At this juncture, I would like to call on the advisors of the Cross Cultural Club to step in and get things clear before it is too late. People may not attend meetings anymore if nothing but ﬁghting is what would be “discussed.” For instance, the president had to leave the Nov. 2 meeting because of poor com- munication. Some “pseudo” sympathizers stayed for a “subversive” meeting after her departure. The “faction” might win the fight for the purchase of the television set, but we know that some of them in the group sup- ported the idea because they want to watch T.V., and not Page Seven because they thought it was the right request to go for. This is the beginning of a press battle, I suppose. Let us reason as college students, guys! Agbeko Agbenyiga Kokou Future Continued from page I intentionally diverse campus com- munity.“ Other changes and outlooks come about in each of the seven task forces regions. Some changes in the goal area of Education Pro— gramming will include: 1) “The implementation of the recently ap- proved General Education Cur— riculum," and 2) “To develop an open participatory process that critically assess curriculum, facilities, programs, graduates and enrollments.” Some of the goals for the area of Faculty will include: I) “At least 75 percent of our faculty will hold a doctorate or other terminal degree," and 2) “Augsburg fac- ulty salaries will be competitive with the local market.“ As for the students, we can ex- pect to see: I) “The student population's demographic and cultural profile will be more diverse than the profile of the metropolitan region." and 2) “The college will sustain a modest and managed growth with an estimated enrollment of 3,|02 in the year 1995.” The image of Augsburg will be centered on such ideas as: “A Col- lege of academic excellence whose outstanding faculty and programs regularly receive recognition both nationally and internationally." Other general goals within this plan include: I) “The reduced turnover in staff positions by one- half" and 2) “Augsburg will secure $22 million of additional capital to support the Strategic Plan." These are only a few of the many goals of the Strategic Plan. The final approval of the plan depends on the decision of the board of regents. At the Nov. 6 board of regents meeting, this plan was discussed. If approved, the plan would become a base in terms of needs and desired expec— tations for Augsburg. With Macintosh you can even do this: Macintosh“ computers have always been easy to use. But they’ve never been this easy to own. Presenting The Macintosh Sale. Thmughjanuary 31, you can save hundreds of dollars on a variety of Apple“ Macintosh computers and peripherals. So now there’s no reason to settle for an ordinary PC. With The Macintosh Sale, you can wind up with much more of a computer. Without spending a lot more money File New Open". Close Print... 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Title: Augsburg Echo November 17, 1989, Page 08
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Search Result: i. i If «cw/c M43.“ 17 ‘./.i.i.".‘\/ Arts and Entertainment n'r ‘ay, t: ovember 17, 1989 Dance defines Indian culture By CLAYTON MeNEFF Features Editor The American Indian Dance Theatre put on one of the most powerful and intuitively satisfy- ing productions of dance that l have ever witnessed....
Show morei. i If «cw/c M43.“ 17 ‘./.i.i.".‘\/ Arts and Entertainment n'r ‘ay, t: ovember 17, 1989 Dance defines Indian culture By CLAYTON MeNEFF Features Editor The American Indian Dance Theatre put on one of the most powerful and intuitively satisfy- ing productions of dance that l have ever witnessed. This type of dance was a complete mystery to me and it was gratifying to see what it is really like. In the past my contact with American In- dian dance mainly came to me through the stereotypes engendered on television. The goal set for the dance theater was encapsulated in the Min- neapolis Star and Tribune (10/27/89) “. . . the idea was to get the best performers from everywhere and present a cross section of traditional dances as authentically as possible in a theatrical performance.“ In my humble opinion the Indian Dance Theatre reached this goal in a magnificent way. The skill and precision in the dances would rival any other type of dance. The “hoop dance" was one very cogent ex- ample of incredible dexterity and art. Cultural aspects of the American Indian dances were ex- hibited throughout the presenta- tion. Such ideas as cultural honor in battle were exhibited in the “grass dance,“ where it was apparent that fighting was a cultural activity (“counting coup“). and not an activity used soley to destroy an enemy. I like the idea that war should be a cultural activity and that honor, bravery and skill should be the emphasis. The traditional Euro- pean concept of war of destroy- ing ones enemies or toppling a government seem crude and bar- baric. Throughout the program I was Simple view of By DALE VAN EVERY Contributing Writer “Heavy Petting,“ now show- ing at the U Film Society's Bell Auditorium, is a humorous look at teenage sexual discovery in the 40s and 50s. before the sexual revolution wreaked havoc with the American Puritan Ethic. The film is presented as a visual and aural collage of chips and fifties “Frankie and Annette“ type beach blanket movies. sex educa- tion films and government documentaries, backed with an excellent soundtrack of early rock-n-roll. lntcrspersed with these clips are candid interviews with celebrities such as David Byrnc, Sandra Bernhard. Laurie Ander- son and the late Abbie Hoffman reminiscing on their ﬁrst dates continually amazed at the in- tricate designs and vibrant colors that the dancers wore. I was mesmerized by the power that was contained in the dances. Nature was celebrated in the dances such as the “eagle dance," “rainbow dance” and the “buffalo dance." I found that the celebration of nature was a very refreshing idea. I don't agree with the dominant view that nature must be molded into symmetrical forms and conquered. I agree with the more symbiotic relation- ship that American Indians maintain. This symbiotic rela- tionship comes through in the dances that the American Indian Dance Theatre performed. For example in the buffalo dance the relationship between the buffalo and humans is explored and it is realized that the buffalo gave himself to humans in order that they might survive. I ﬁnd this idea to be a little romantic, but very appealing. The more domi- nant view would be that the buf- falo was taken by the Indians and that the buffalo had no choice in the matter. Parallelism may be found in the Indian dances and the American Indian culture. Things like Indian nations, tribes and bands, which were once cultural entities, are now political en- tities. In parallel with this redefinement. is the change of the American Indian dance from a purely cultural activity to a political one. While not con- demning the learning from one culture to another, I find that this movement of dance into a political definition is a sad com~ mentary on the contaminating in- ﬁuenec that the “white man" has had upon the Indians. These dances, ﬁrst of all, are a culturally functional art form used for religious, ceremonial, seasonal, social or educational purposes, said Geiogamah, Director of the Indian Dance Theatre. Increasingly in modern times, they can be political or simply bravura, pure self- expression, according to an arti- cle in the Star Tribune. Another thing that I was very aware of while watching the dances was my own preconceived notions of art getting in the way of the dance. However, by the end of the performance I real- ized, in a very ironic way, that I enjoyed watching these dances much more than the European forms of art to which I am more accustomed. I will take the vibrancy and power displayed in the American Indian dances over the precision and grace of a ballet any day. In conclusion, the dances were educational in that they displayed beliefs of the American Indians so as to awaken an in- tuitive understanding in me. Thus in the beginning of the dances when the drum was played to awaken the spirits, so too were the channels of understanding between cultures awakened. In the Northrop Auditorium (the theatre was packed!), the whole crowd was transported into the mystical and fascinating world of the American Indian. The ideas of rhythm, nature, celebration, thanksigivng, honor and tradi- tion were displayed on the stage and provided a strong bridge from the Indian culture to all the other cultures present in the theater. Overall, I was astonished at the strength of my reaction to the dances. sex makes film enjoyable and the sexual mores of their youth. Though things have changed considerably since then, you will no doubt relate to some of the dilemmas they faced, like the unforgettable awkwardness of the “ﬁrst kiss,“ that remain timeless. It was during these “true confession” segments that I found myself alternatively laughing to the point of tears and cringing with embarassment upon recalling those familiar moments of not so long ago. Director Obie Benz is known for his talent in ﬁnding rare and hilarious footage for his ﬁlms, the likes of which abound in “Heavy Petting.“ Making use of more than IS ﬁlm archives around the country, he has in- cluded footage from such sex education gems as: “Dating Do‘s MOVE INTO HEALTH CARE WITH THE ARMY RESERVE. I X-Ray Specialist I Pharmaq I Laboratory Specialist It may be easier than you think to get started in the health care profmion The Army Reserves new Specialized Training for Amiy Readinem (STAR) program pays for your tuition. books and fees at a local. Anny-approved. civilian school of your choice. Choose a rewarding career as a an: I Dental laboratory Specialist I Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) I Practical Nurse I Operating Room Specialist Specialist I Respiratory Specialist To see if you qualify and to learn more. talk 781 -2697 ammonium ARMY RESERVE and Don’t's,” “Perversion for Profit" and “As Boys Grow," the very ﬁlms our parents watch- ed in high school health class. In one of the propaganda clips, an ofﬁcial-looking gentleman stand- ing in front of a U.S. map tells us that the relaxation of sexual morals in this country is “weakening our resistance to the communist threat.” Today, a comment like this provokes side splitting laughter, but in the l9505 this was serious stuff. Benz used the same compila- tion form for his popular 1983 documentary “Atomic Café," which addresses the nuclear issue. He is the heir to a Delaware baking fortune and, given the themes of his ﬁlms, one might ﬁnd it ironic that his father invented white bread. The same irony could be ap- plied to one’s overall feeling about “Heavy Petting." On the surface, you cannot help but chuckle at the naiveté of the era, saying to yourself, “Look how far we‘ve come." On the other hand. given the state of sexual issues today, you might wonder if we‘ve come a bit too far. Regardless of your attitude toward sex, then or now, the pace of this ﬁlm, the ingenuity with which it was made, and its tongue‘in-cheek spirit make it just plain fun to watch. In an age where we are reminded daily of the tragedy of AIDS and the importance of safe sex, “Heavy Petting" pmvides a refreshingly light-hearted View of sex in a simpler time. It allouvs us to laugh about it. which is a rarity of late. ’Tartuffe’ production is a real class act Iy DAN JOHNSON Contributing Writer I want to thank the entire Augsburg Theater Group for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Their fall production of “Tar- tuffe" captivated me throughout the performance. What a pleasure it is to see a show where the artists complement each others’ talents to deliver a selﬂess piece of work. Julie Bolton, the speech, com- munication and theater arts department chair, has composed a true class act. What a ﬁne way to begin the theater season. Upon entrance of the theater, the cast and musicians ma- jestically surround the audience. One cannot help but notice the elaborate costumes, so true to the time period. Once all actors took their places, a small slide show was given on the opposite wall of the theater. This was an excellent way of familiarizing the audience with the time period. I had wish- ed that after the ﬁrst lines had been uttered, the slides would have not resumed. Though they were not shown often, they became a curious disturbance. The set was sufﬁcient for the purpose they play required. I must admit, when it comes to plays by great playwrights such as Moliere and Shakespeare, I tend to become intimidated. However, this French play, translated into English, wills you to listen, Done completely in rhythmic couplets, the dialogue is easy to follow. Bolton worked to steer the actors away from repetitive soundmg' stage rhythm. The successful combination of these two vocal goals made for strong dialogue feeling with an enthusiastic pace. The mostly upper-class cast played off each other sharply. Dan Dunbar, who played Tar- tuffe, grasped the whole of the ruthless con-man. Playing up on the snow-job of Orgon, played by Bob Schatt, Dunbar quickly and successfully made you dislike him. Poor Orgon, constantly, yet understandably, was tormented by family and servants, about his dear “friend” Tartuffe. Delivering the role of Dorine, Orgon’s daughter Mariane's maid, Jill McGovern spared no shame in speaking her mind. McGovern made for some of the most cleverly played scenes. Working with'Dorine in many scenes were Mariane, played by Rona Boyd. and Elmire, played by Brenda Quade, captured the clever text and brought the laughs home. I could go on and on about the strong performances given by all the cast; truly, there was not a weak link. The tight, sharp. majestic, captivating and all around fun-to-watch “Tartuffe” is really something to attend. The Augsburg Theater Depart- ment is off to a terriﬁc start. Although no show is spotlesst perfect, this one receives a 3.7 GPA from me; and that is close enough for me to see it again. ’Dad’ teaches the power of family love By DEANN BRADY and GEOFFREY ELY Staff Writers Perhaps one of the most emo- tionally straining friendships in life is that of father and son. In childhood, the father is usually a role model for the son and they spend a lot of time together. When the son gets older and ﬁnds himself in the job world and dealing with life’s hectic schedules, a lot of time between father and son is lost. And it is usually the son who ﬁrst feels remorse over the lost time wasted. In the movie “Dad,” Ted Danson plays Johnny Trenton, a New York businessman lost in the world of money and power who is summoned by his sister Annie (Olympia Dukakis) to Calfornia because their mother has just suffered a severe bean attack. Johnny decides to stay with his father Jake, played by Jack Lemmon, while the mother is recovering. Danson must reteach his father about many of life‘s simple, daily chores because the mother dominated her husband, feeling that only she was capable of taking care of him. From preparing dishwater to washing laundry to making beds, Lemmon relearned everything. The 78—year-old even retakes and passes his driver's test. Another stressful storyline wu while Johnny (Danson) lam: to accept his father getting old, he also realizes that he made many mistakes in bringing up his Own son. He neglected h'n wife and son because he put all of his time and effort into his career. He was obsessed with the money he earned and the power it gave him. Danson learns the important lesson that the love for and from one's family is more powerful than the strength and wealth that you can receive from any career. Every movie has its downfall. And this movie's only weakness was the unaccounted time off Danson took to care for his father. As successful as Danson was, it was hard to believe that he could just take so much time off from his high executive posi- tion. The acting done by Jack Lem- mon was superb. It was equivalent to or superior to the acting done by Dustin Hoffman in “Rain Man." Danson’s character was ex- cellent as well. It was a role quite unlike any of his previous com- ical roles. It was serious and very touching. Kathy Baker, actress who plays Danson's mother, or more importantly, Lemmon’s dominating wife, also did an outstanding job. She was a character one could love to hate thoughout the movie. Everybody who sees this movie can, in some way, relate to a cer- tain character or an event. It's not exactly a movie to see on a Saturday night date. We guarantee that once you see it. you won'tbeabletowait toga back to your dorm room and all your mom and dad or your grandparents, if even just to say hi.
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Title: Augsburg Echo November 17, 1989, Page 06
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Search Result: Page Six Sports THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, November 17, 1989 Win for wrestlers By STEVE FREDLUND Sports Editor Wrestling: The Augsburg grapplers opened their 1989-90 season the best they have ever opened. On Saturday, Nov. It, the team beat the alumni for the first time by a score of 37-26. The...
Show morePage Six Sports THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, November 17, 1989 Win for wrestlers By STEVE FREDLUND Sports Editor Wrestling: The Augsburg grapplers opened their 1989-90 season the best they have ever opened. On Saturday, Nov. It, the team beat the alumni for the first time by a score of 37-26. The meet had no pins and there were no exceptional highlights, but a combined team effort produced key decisions and points. With this start, the team may have possibilities of an NCAA Division 111 champion- ship. Last year, the team placed third in the nation. But with a strong core of returners, the team eyes March 2-3 in Ithaca, New York as a goal and a possible dream come true. On a closer note, tomorrow, Nov. 18, the team hosts its annual Auggie Open beginning at 9:00 em. The all-day event always features some stiff competition, which will enable the team to hone their skills and prepare for the MIAC conference matches. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the team will travel to the University of Wiscon- sin at Stout for a duel meet begin- ning at 7:00 p.m. Men’s Baskeball With a talented group of freshmen and a strong core of returnees, the Auggies should have a very successful and exciting year. The team opens with three road games: They will be at North Dakota State today. at St. Scholastica in Duluth on Tuesday, and at Luther in Decorah, lowa one week from today. The team‘s home opener will be against St. Scholastica on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball: The women‘s basketball team is also a young team with some quality freshmen, which should help the program. Fans will be able to get an early look at the 1989-90 team on Tuesday, Nov. 21. as the Auggies open at home against UW-Superior at 5:00 p.m. Football: The Augsburg football team finished the 1989 season with a 29-7 loss to Gustavus Adolphus College. The Auggies once again played an excellent ﬁrst half, actually taking a 7-0 lead on a ﬁne 24 yard run by Sean McCoy. Greg Ander- son added the extra point. But then the Auggies were blown over by the Gusties who scored the ﬁnal four touchdowns en route to a 29-7 victory. The win left Gustavus tied for fourth place in the MlAC with a 5—4 record, 5-5 overall. The Auggies ﬁnished ninth posting a 2-7 conference record, 2—8 overall. The MlAC was won by the powerful St. John's Johnnies with a record of 8-0-1. Hockey: The skating Auggies opened their season on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Bemidji State University. The ex- tremely powerful State squad pummeled the Auggies, who made the trip without ﬁve regulars. The score was 8-1. Augsburg's lone goal was netted by Troy Zangs from Chris Hentz. A group of weary pucksters ar- rived back at Augsburg about 2:30 am. Sunday, Nov. 12 after a long trip to Fargo, ND. where Augsburg’s junior varsity team took on the club team of North Dakota State University. Both nights seemed long as the team fell twice to an overly aggressive Bison club team. On Friday night, the Auggies scored twice on goals by Mike Boland, with assists from Mark Hazelwood and Marty Jurgensen; and Jon Erickson, from Mike Boland. However, the team fell 9-2. Saturday found the Auggies using more defense in keeping the explosive Bison squad to five goals, but only mustering one of their own. An unassisted goal by Mark Keating provided all the Auggie offense. The team is on their way today to Green Bay, Wisc. where they have a pair of 7:30 p.m. games on Friday and Saturday against St. Norbert College. They will com- pete in the holiday tournament in Bloomington Nov. 23-25 and then will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo. to take on the Air Force Academy on Dec. 1 and 2. Con- ference play begins Friday, Dec. 8 at St. Thomas. The Big Time (Wanner/four. Four members ofa (‘35- TI ' production crew were on campus .Vov. l toﬂlm a two and a halfminurefeuture on senior Dave Stevens (44). Theﬂuture will be aired Nov. 24 during the halftime of the Texas .-l&.\l and Arkansas game on the “College Football Report" on —Photo b“ To»! Cornell Celebrities, fans attend By CHRIS KREIE Staff Writer NBA action, it's fantastic! It deﬁnitely is. The most spec- tacular, most flamboyant, most showy sport has made its return to Minneapolis and now everyone wants to see it. Attend a Timberwolves game and you will ﬁnd yourself in the presence of fame. This fame is nothing compared with the celebrities you would see in L.A., but for us down-home, back-woods Min- nesotans, it's something to see. You have, of course, your sports celebrities, including the likes of current players such as Kirby Puckett, Chris Doleman and Al Newman. Naturally, these guys have court-side or close-to-court-side seats. Then you have the retired sports celebrities like Bud Grant, George Mikan, Greg Coleman and Chuck Foreman. l noticed that these guys‘ seats weren’t quite as nice. Coleman was sit- ting on the end of the court about five rows up and Foreman was situated comfonably in the upper deck. As for Grant and Mikan, 1 never saw these guys sit down so perhaps they had stan- ding room only. Also, at a premiere sporting event such as this you expect the media to be there, but the Wolves attract more than any other sport. l’ve seen Little Markie, Sid and Tommy B. I‘ve seen Patrick Reusse, Don Shelby and Mark Curtiss. As far as l'm concerned, these guys have the greatest jobs in the world. They get to go to all the games, they have the best seats, and best of all, they get paid for it. Facilities for student use By JOHN SIMSO Staff Writer Anyone who has been waiting for the athletic facilities to be open for use; this should interest you. Si Melby is open to any Augsburg student, as long as the gym is not reserved by an Augsburg team or an outside group. Si Melby is open Monday- Thursday until 9:30 p.m. and Friday-Sunday until 5 p.m. The football field can be used by students of Augsburg as long as they get permission from Art Meadowcraft. the facilities direc- tor. One problem that arises from this open policy, said Meadow- craft. is that people who aren‘t Augsburg students may take advantage of our sports facilities. He said that students from Augsburg should not invite large numbers of guests to our sport facilities for legal reasons. If someone who doesn‘t attend Augsburg gets hurt, they would have grounds to take legal action against Augsburg. This problem is not as widespread as it was in the past, said Meadowcraft. The ice arena is open for skating from 11:30 am. to 12:30 p.m. and is open for hockey from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on weekdays. There is no supervision during these sessions. The tennis and raquetball courts are also open to students anytime there is an open court. The faculty reserve courts during daﬁime hours. The weight room also has an open policy. If you have any ques- tions concerning the use of these facilities. call Mary Duffy at x1104. ing Wolves games Bill Musselman coaches the Timberwolves—a team worth watching. —Ph0tt) by Tim Laban All kinds of famous people are making their appearances at Wolves games. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have been seen parading around in their fur coats and gold chains. 1 think these guys are also the people we have to thank for the introduc- tion Friday night of a young, new talent named Melody. She gave a less than stunning but in- credibly unique version of the national anthem during the Philadelphia game. It‘s no wonder all these folks are going to T—Wolves games. The games are exciting. Even if the Wolves aren‘t performing heroically, there's plenty of other features to turn your head. You have Crunch. the Slant-dunking Wolf, you have entertaining half- time shows and who could forget the Reebok Performance Team. By the way, nice outﬁts girls. if this isn‘t enough, the first three home games have already shown Minnesota fans a sample of the great athletes that will be coming to town. And believe me. there are plenty more to come. These celebrities are attending Wolves games for a reason. They want to be entertained. So 1 sug- gest if you want the same you should think about poking your head in the dome for a game or two. It‘s worth it. So, with one third of the Aug- gies 1989-90 sports schedule behind us, I take a look back at some of the highlights from the final fall sports season of the decade. The season can deﬁnitely be labeled as a season of improve- ment and frustration. Football. The Auggies at times seemed like a contender as they picked up early wins against Bethel and Macalester. But with a chance at ﬁnishing .500, the team suffered various injuries and never recovered. The key injury was that of Quarterback Terry Mackenthun, who broke his left arm. Other injuries included Pat Ebnet, Chad McCartney, Mark Brodin and Mark Lentz. The team's high point was deﬁnitely its two victories. Its low was its nine turnover performance turned in against St Olaf and its ﬁve turnovers the following week against Hamline. A footnote to the season will be added Thanksgiving weekend when Dave Stevens will be honored for his determination at halftime of the Texas A&M-Arkansas game. Tune in. Volleyball. Although ending with the same record as 1988, the team came together as a unit and turned in some very gutty, exciting performances. Combining the senior leadership of hitters Sally Hedman and Marie Swenson with the young tenacity of setters Molly Fochtman and Jami Anderson, the team won eight matches. The highlights of the yar included a A look back at Augsburg’s fall sports season By STEVE FREDLUND Sports Editor tough five game victory at North- western College in Roseville on Sept. 14 and a victory over Hamline on the final home game of the year on Oct. 23. The lowlight, if found. was the ninth place finish at the MlAC tourna- ment on Nov. 3, 4. Even though the team was seeded number nine, the expectations and hopes were greater. Men‘s Soccer. The Auggies faced much more lowlights than highlights, unfortunately. The season looked like it would be a success after a pair of goals by Tim Sudeith led the Auggies to a 2-2 tie against Bethany Lutheran on Sept. 7. But then the team faltered, not scoring a goal in the next ten games. For the year. the Auggies only scored seven goals in their 17 games. The team did, however, ﬁnish the year with a win and a tie in their last ﬁve games. Women’s Soccer. The Auggies Started the year very well, holding a record of 2-4-1 with victories over Gustavus and Concordia. However, the team scored two goals in losing the ﬁnal eight games. The major highlight was the 3-0 shutout of Gustavus in the home opener. For all the good that happened, congratulate the coaches and players for their hard work and determination in one of the toughest Division 11] conference: in the midwest. As for the bad and unfortunate, well, who else . . . Bob Schnellker.
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Title: Augsburg Echo November 17, 1989, Page 04
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Search Result: Augsburg chosen for racial center By JENNIFER BOWLES News Editor The International Institute for Interracial Interaction (INTER- RACE). 3 resource center which will facilitate interracial under- standing. joined the Augsburg community this week. Harvard sociologist Dr. Charles Vert Willie spoke...
Show moreAugsburg chosen for racial center By JENNIFER BOWLES News Editor The International Institute for Interracial Interaction (INTER- RACE). 3 resource center which will facilitate interracial under- standing. joined the Augsburg community this week. Harvard sociologist Dr. Charles Vert Willie spoke at the lunch that commenc- ed the activities of INTER-RACE. Willie explained that addressing interracial activity is still a new issue, and that he was excited about talking at the lunch because this is the first institute that is addressing these problems. The mission of INTER—RACE is to provide educational training, research and publications; they also plan to promote interracial understanding in families. the work place. communities and society. Willie said that many of the great liberators in the world have had an understanding of other cultures which enabled them to transcend the problems within their own cultures. Moses was Jewish and adopted by an Egyp» tian family and married an Ethio- pian wife. (ihandi was from India and studied law in London. Willie said that Harvard and Berkeley are turning away white “A” students to make room for diversity. “Apparently Berkeley came to see that diversity is just as itnportant as excellence." Willie said. The entering freshman class at Berkeley is 53 percent minority students. Vivian Jenkins Nelsen. Director of INTER-RACE, explained that the center is a partner of the col— lege btit has its own board and corporate identity. Nelsen ex- plored many different possible in- stitutions before choosing Augsburg for the INTER-RACE center; she said she turned down many offers including one frotn the University of Minnesota. "We wanted a partner that was Achievements By BRONWEN STINE (‘o/ilrilmtmg Writer The annual Augsburg College Scholarship Recognition Dinner was held Monday evening. Nov. 6. to honor student achievement and demonstrate the important role of scholarships in enabling students to attend Augsburg. Students. their parents. donors. faculty, staff and regents gathered to celebrate the students‘ achiesements and to give thanks for the generosity of the donors. Professor John Cerrito was the master of ceremonies. The group was welcomed by Regent Inez Schwarzkopf, and the invocation was made by Religion Professor Lynne l orenren. Res erend Lester Dahlen spoke about the scholars ships that he and his wife established in 1966 in honor and memory of their son. Paul Dahlen. and Paul‘s friend, Gerald Pryd. two Augsburg students who were killed in a plane crash. Omicron Delta Kappa president Das id Cox expressed his apprecia~ tion for the generosity and sup— port of those who make Augsburg education possible. Dr. Philip Quanbeck gave the address in which he talked about the power of words and the im- portance of listening. He also reminded those present of the dif— ﬁculties involved es en in the bless- ing of education. Afterward Presi- dent Charles Anderson and Dr. Ryan LaHurd presented the awards. This year there were ses eral new committed to the academy and the community. Augsburg has both," Nelsen said. Augsburg has the highest number of minority students who enter and graduate Nelsen said. Nelsen explained that although Twin Cities residents pride themselves on a “liberal egalitarian" tradition. there is growing conflict between various racial groups and individuals of different races in the Twin Cities. “A great deal more study needs to be done on the source of such conflict if interracial families are to have a healthy start in the next decade. “While it is a common belief that racial, ethnic and cultural dif- ferences should be ignored as proof of an open society, we believe that such differences deserve to be explored and may even point the way toward a new and more vital America." said Nelson. Nelsen explained that study and reflection are vital, but equally important is interaction. Develop- ing a holistic approach is their goal because it is necessary to in- tegrate these ideas into all aspects of society in order to prevent miscommunication and misunder- standings. “There are no courses to take for understanding cultures outside your own," Nelsen said. There is also nowhere to go to understand these differences. INTER—RACE will develop ideas for a curriculum to help professionals respect, understand and incorporate dif- ferent points of Views into studies and the work place. “My first interest is in the youth." Nelsen said. “We all stress the importance of teachers understanding the racial situation, but the power to change is in the early socialization. A balance in dialogue between the youth and the older generation may help to find answers to solve this situa- tion.“ Nelsen explained. recognized at \ scholarships: the Ada Bakken Memorial American Indian Scholarship, the Carl C. and Kathleen A. Casperson Scholar- ship. the Luthard O. Gjerde Scholarship. the Jacob and Ella Hoversten Scholarship. the Hoversten Peace Scholarship. the KerridgeMueller American ln- dian Scholarship. the Dr. Bern- hardt J. Is'leven Scholarship. the Forrest T. Monson and Thelma Sydnes Monson Scholarship, the Rosemary J. Shafer Scholarship, the David L. Shaver Memorial Mitchell explores the art of video By ARI Mal-IE Staff Writer English and ﬁlm professor John Mitchell arrived at his new passion in a somewhat embarrassing way. “The entire class was laughing at me because I couldn‘t use the VCR or the zap gun—the remote control,” Mitchell confessed. This technical generation gap promp- ted him to explore videotape, and support from a faculty develop— ment grant provided him with the opportunity to create using this medium. The prohibitive expenses in- volved in filmmaking have prevented Mitchell from many endeavors in the ﬁeld, although he was trained in the cinema. Videotape, its availablity and af- fordability. opened up a new world to Mitchell. “Once you learn the fundamen- tals, it opens up all kinds of educational possibilities,“ he said. “Learning is initially frustrating, but is eventually the most happy feeling I know.“ Mitchell will share two videotape documentaries with the College and community on Nov. 30intheMarshaIlRoomat3zls p.m. He describes the pieces as video-documen: 1-. The ﬁrst, “These Flowers are Real," focuses on "the impor- tance of poetic consciousness.“ The readings of four poets and a ﬁction writer, Phil Gallo, Barton Sutter, John Engman, Robert Lacy and Augsburg history pro- fessor Richard Nelson. punctuate footage of a road trip by Nelson in his green Austin—Healy. The video is approximately 45 minutes long. The second video, “Mildew Chronicle,“ is described by Mit- chell as a "blemished autobiography,” featuring old and long-stored documents and photographs highlighting his life. Its estimated length is about 20 minutes. Mitchell's excitement over the new frontier of video may lead to more ambitous undertakings. He admitted, “I fantasize about mak- ing a feature ﬁlm in half—inch video." o Work on his videos causes John Mitchell to go crazy. —Pholo by Tom Cornell Peace forum requires trip to Norway By CLAYTON McNEFF Features Editor On Dec. 10 President Charles Anderson will represent Augsburg College at the Nobel Peace Prize Conference in Oslo, Norway. The trip is sponsored by the group of colleges that will participate this year in the Peace Prize Forum: Augsburg, Luther. St. Olaf. Pacific Lutheran and Augustana. This year‘s Peace Prize Forum will be held at Augsburg on Feb. 16 and I7. and will focus on issues related to the work of the Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Last year the forum was held at St. Olaf. where 1970 prize winner Norman Borlaug spoke. Each of the five colleges in- volved in the forum is responsible for $l0,000 and the host college is responsible for $15,000 towards ceremony Scholarship, the Lisa M. Weeding Memorial Scholarship and the Thompson Graduate Program Scholarship. Scholarship informa- tion is available in the Financial Aid ofﬁce. Planning and coordination for this dinner was done by Thomas I. Benson. Herald A. Johnson and Sharlene D. Hauer. Members of the scholarship committee are: M. Anita Gay, Stephen M. Gabriel- sen, Herald A. Johnson. Ronald G. Palosaari. William Rosser and David T. Wold. Rev. Lester Dahlen from .4 ugsburg '5 class of [939 spoke at the Scholar- ship Recognition Dinner. —Pﬁoro 5‘ - \lorjzan Brooke and To»! C onset] incurred costs. The president of the host college is responsible for going to the Nobel Peace Prize Conference to invite the winner to come to the Peace Prize Forum. Thus Anderson's trip to Norway will probably last only one or two days, just enough time to invite the Dalai Lama. who is the religious and political leader of Tibet. to come to Augsburg. According to President Ander- son, the proposed budget is not enough to cover the costs of the forum. “Last year at St. Olaf. the budget ran $70,000 and this year it will probably be more,“ he said. In order to raise more money for the event. there will be a fund raising dinner on Feb. 16 at the Radisson University Hotel. where a spot costs, “around a hundred Choice Continued from page I that this was a debate. however. and it probably attracted more people because of the controversy. Anderson said the larger crowd also could have gathered because St. Olaf is so far from the Cities that students there probably do not have anything but campus ac- tivities to attend on weeknights. Anderson also said he did not think it was helpful for ASAC to send publicity emphasizing the Roe v. Wade case. “I am sure there will be picketers." he said. “I will have security there if I feel it is needed. I don't want either building defaced. I am not taking a stand either way, but I am against defacing our buildings and if anyone tries it. they'll be ar- rested just like that.” Cockayne clariﬁed that the brochures were sent out by Col— lege Relations, and not ASAC. that described Weddington as Roe‘s lawyer. He also said he feels there may be a need for increased security. “You need to be prepared for all situations." Cockayne said. “There are ignorant and unedu- cated people out there. There will be people that will protest this." Cockayne is checking to see if there is a way to have protesters remain at a set distance from the building. along with the increased security ofﬁcers. He said there will be tickets and strict rules for ad- mittance to the building. There probably will also be members of the media covering the event, which will be handled by having press packets sent out by College Relations. dollars.“ said Anderson. At the formal fund raising dinner. former President Jimmy Carter will address the attendants. Participants in the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. according to Ryan LaHurd in a letter to the faculty. will be Ian Martin. secretary general of Amnesty International. and Carter. Augsburg has invited the Dalai Lama. There will also be a fundraiser among the students with activities held on Feb. l6. The Nobel Peace Prize Forum on Feb. 17 will “start with an introduction by Student Body President Jody Anderson and will conclude with closing remarks by Walter Mondale." said Charles Anderson. He also said that SOViet dissident Andrei Sakharov was invited to the forum and may come to speak. A reception will follow the speech in the atrium of Foss Center and possibly a dinner for 25-30 select student leaders with Weddington. If Weddington ar- rives early enough. she will also address a couple of classes. such as women‘s studies class. “ASAC's intent in having Wed« dington speak is to provide an educational opportunity to students.“ Cockayne said. Essays Continued from page 2 valuable. a wrench or a screwdriver? Again the best answer is a question: What job are you doing? Science is a tool designed to collate and apply knowledge of the physical world. If you aren't working with the physical world. you probably don't want science. Unfortunately. our culture has decided the science tool is the “best” tool and all other tools are being shaped in its image. The absurdity of a wrench— shaped hammer is obvious, but since the National Science Foun— dation gives away millions for wrench-shaped hammers in psychology, sociology, educa- tion. economics and so on. I ex- pect to see plenty of them. Choice of an appropriate tool is best based on the end product of the procas. Hospital success is measured by the number of healthy people exiting. Art is measured by . . . what? Not by science. There’s a place for science, so let's put science in its place.
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Title: Augsburg Echo November 17, 1989, Page 03
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Search Result: Friday, November 17, 1989 Anderson to retire years a! A ugsburg. By JON HANSON Contributing Writer Ray Anderson began teaching at Augsburg in 1949. At the end of this quarter he will be retiring from his position as speech com- munication professor. In his 40 years at Augsburg he said he has seen...
Show moreFriday, November 17, 1989 Anderson to retire years a! A ugsburg. By JON HANSON Contributing Writer Ray Anderson began teaching at Augsburg in 1949. At the end of this quarter he will be retiring from his position as speech com- munication professor. In his 40 years at Augsburg he said he has seen the college become broader in what it has to offer, but the quality of education has remained consistently ex- cellent. When he started, there was no speech/communication major. There are now about 200 students in this department. In 1949, Old Main, Memorial Hall and part of the science building were the heart of the campus, he said. The physical aspect of the campus was inade- 5. Speech / communications professor Ray Anderson is retiring after 40 —Phriln by Tom Carrie/l quate, but there was quality education taking place here, ac— cording to Anderson, “The great books of the world did exist . . . Socrates and Jesus had none of the resources of a modern college, but the quality was to be seen in the loftiness and clarity of their goals.” The school had a personal feel- ing when he began teaching. “It's still unstuffy, unpretentious and personal. I think those are strengths,” he said. It’s hard to measure quality in a quantitative sense by the size of the libraries, the number of Ph.D.’s or the number of pub— lications, said Anderson. “We can’t afford to allow ourselves to be statistically intimidated out of our sense of worth as persons or as an institution . . . Sometimes I KRISTEN M. HIRSCH LAURA FERRY JENNIFER BOWLES CLAY MeNEFF STEVE FREDLUND JOHN WIBERG TIM LABATT JILL ANDERSON LISA CAMPTON JON OLSON RENEE DeLONG LYNN HUOTARI JOEL THORESON TERRY ACERS JOHN WORLEY CLARKE JOHNSON BOYD KOEHLER Even . Ritard WAUGSBURGfﬂa Stnff nnd contributing writers: Deann Brad). Geoff El_\. Jon Hanson. Jason Heffelﬁnger. Dan Johnson, Teresa Kane. Laura Kompelien. Chris Kreie. Ari McKee. Tommi~Riva Numhala. John Simso, Bronwen Stine. Dale Van Suit nnd contributing photographers: Morgan Brooke. Tom Cornell. Melissa THE AUGSBURG ECHO Published weekly each Friday except during Editor in Chief Assistant Editor News Editor Features Editor Sports Editor Arts & Entertainment Editor Photography Editor Production Editor Assistant Production Editor Assistant Production Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Business Manager Columnist Columnist Faculty Adviser THE AUGSBUFIG ECHO think we feel small and insigniﬁ- cant in the shadow of the sky- scrapers. I’d like to see people at Augsburg have a quiet conﬁdence and joy in the thought that nothing is happening which is more important than what we do here in this beautiful little college." He‘d like to see the continued emphasis on humanities. The Christian liberal arts college is based on the Greek culture and the Bible. The Greeks provide the rational side and the Christians provide the imagination and the heart. He feels that a liberal arts education is good preparation for a career. Much of Ray Anderson’s life has been involved with Augsburg. His wife, Margaret, is the head librarian. He has three sons who have graduated from Augsburg. He also lives near the school. In his retirement he said he may do some teaching. He also would like to pursue his interest in writing. “I’m not aspiring to be a public person . . . which is odd for a speech professor.” He prefers smaller social encounters—they are more special and rewarding. He would like to continue spending time in the company of great souls. He hopes to read some of the great books of the world that he hasn‘t had a chance to read yet. He also likes to play music. His father was a carpenter and Anderson was brought up liking to work with his hands. The land- scape paintings he‘s done that decorate his office are a reflection of this. He said he’s a tinkerer and is always looking to understand more of the world around him. He would like to search for a deeper joy in his avocations and spend time on them without feeling guilty. When Ray Anderson retires, his quest for wisdom will not end. It will only take another road. Announcements Velkommen Jul, 1989 Velkommen Jul, Augsburg‘s annual open house will be held on Friday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Christensen Center. Augsburg students, alumni, facul- ty, staff, parents and members of the community are invited to come and enjoy Scandinavian Christmas goodies and Christmas music. The festive day starts with an Advent chapel service at 10:20 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel in the Foss Center. Following the chapel service, Scandinavian goodies will be served on the main level of the Christensen Center. Julekake, lefse, cheeses, rice pudding, krumkake, rosettes, sand-bakkels and much more will be on the Christmas table. Hosts and hostesses in native Scandinavian costumes will greet guests as Scan— dinavian Christmas music is played. Augsburg Associates are still raising money to ﬁnish paying for the chapel organ. For this purpose they will be selling arts and crafts in the Christensen Center the week of Velkommen Jul. The Augsburg Associates who are coordinating Velkommen Jul this year are Mary Holum, Bettye Olson, Dorothy Dalquist, Val Kuross, Marilyn Olin, Marcia Turcotte and Leola Josefson. Spring Break 1990 Individual or student organiza- tion needed to promote our Spring Break trips. Earn money, free trips and valuable work ex- Page Three This year’s “Auggie” might as well end up in the (rash since mm! studenlsfailed Io have their pictures taken. —Pltiilii III‘ 71II71(‘IIrIli‘// Auggie photos disregarded By GEOFFREY ELY Staff Wriler Something in Augsburg stu- dents’ daily lives seems quite blank, doesn’t it? That wondrous thing we take for granted matches many. many names with only a few pictures. The "Auggie," Augsburg's student directory for 1989, came off the presses and was available for sale only a cou- ple of weeks ago. However, many pictures of students were missing. Jokes and complaints circulated around the campus as many students were infuriated, as well as humored by the debatable quality of the “Auggie.” “I think if they wanted to speed up the registration process as well as make sure everyone had their pictures taken, the pictures should have been taken somewhere stu- dents would see it better," said Junior Larissa Vilaseca. “I had to ask people where they were taking pictures because I didn't know." A poll was taken of 20 people whose pictures were absent from the “Auggie.” The results are as follows: 45 percent: “1 was too busy to have my picture taken." 20 percent: “1 knew nothing of the dates or the location of the picture taking." 15 percent: “I thought they'd use last year’s pictures.” 10 percent: “1 had my picture taken, but it wasn’t put in the ‘Auggie."‘ 10 percent: “Having my picture in the ‘Auggie’ wasn’t important." Lynn Huotari, editor of the “Auggie,” put memos in the FYI newsletter. and included two memos with the registrar’s notices of registration sent out in the sum- mer. The memo explained the pro- cedure of the picture taking as well as the dates and locations. Additionally, she placed posters in the Science building, Old Main. the Christensen Center and placed two on each floor in Mortcnscn Tower. She also used sidewalk chalk in the Quad announcing times for the pictures. “I wanted to put them tip in classrooms, but it's against the facility policy," Huotari said. Instead, Huotari used stands at the entrances of buildings because posters are not allowed on doors, she said. The main problem with the photographs was due to the use of a different photographer. Names were written down as people came in for their pictures. The list was then transferred to the backs of the photos. The photographcr (who had to transfer the names) had not written some of tile names on the pictures, some names were misspelled and much of the se- quence of the names was wrong. “1 had to go through three- quarters of all the ncgalivcs to straighten it all out," Htiotari said. "Plus, I wasn’t happy with the quality of the photos." Huotari says the college will not use the same photographer next year. Each “Auggie” costs apprott» imately $7.50 to $8 to produce. The school loses money when selling the “Auggie” at only $5 per copy. The funds to create thc directory comes out of the Collcgc Relations budget, not from the student budget. Last year’s pictures were not used because, according to Huotari, the pictures would have been out of proportion to the pic- tures taken this year. Not only students but faculty were also absent in the pages of the "Auggie." Huotari placed two notices in faculty mailboxes over the summer to remind them of the picture taking. Hopefully, next year more peo- ple will be aware of the times and locations of the picture taking so maybe Augsburg students will ﬁnally be able to see what their friends look like. Jobs in Alaska HIRING Men - Women 0 Summer/ Year Round. CANNERIES. FISHING. LOGGING. TOURISM. CONSTRUCTION up to $600 weekly. plus FREE room and board. CALL NOW! Call retunaable 1 -206-736-0775, Ext. 371 H _ perience. APPLY NOW!!! Call Inter-Campus Programs: 1—800-327-6013. 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Title: Augsburg Echo November 17, 1989, Page 05
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Search Result: Friday, November 17, 1989 Insidhe Margarita Shvets —Pliato by Tom Camel! By Tom-amt NUMBALA Staff Writer “It will cost American students only a cup of coffee to discuss international issues with international students,” said Phillip Fishman, a political science professor, to his class, after...
Show moreFriday, November 17, 1989 Insidhe Margarita Shvets —Pliato by Tom Camel! By Tom-amt NUMBALA Staff Writer “It will cost American students only a cup of coffee to discuss international issues with international students,” said Phillip Fishman, a political science professor, to his class, after telling them about his ex- periences with a group of inter— national students. Fishman thinks taking the time to sit down and talk will help to bridge the culture-gap. Kenderlyn Vir- dine Deveaux, Pieter Johan Van Os and Margarita (Maggie) Valerievna Shvets are the students being featured here to give that conversation a starting point. Kenderlyn Virdine Deveaux from San Salvador, Bahamas, came to the United States one year ago. She is a sophomore majoring in English and com- munication. Her hobbies include weightlifting, reading, watching TV and cooking. Her favorite actor is James Earl Jones and she listens to the music of Anita Baker. Deveaux dislikes the “over- friendliness" of the American people. She said their friendships don't really come from inside. She likes the opportunities Americans have to do anything they want and dress any way they like. Her favorite kind of clothing is torn jeans. Her ambition is to work in public relations in the Bahamas. Deveaux would like to meet Michael Jordan, the “smooth machine" of the Chicago Bulls. She said that she would tell him that she likes the way he is put- ting effort into educating children to stay away from drugs. The most memorable moment in Deveaux’s life since she came to the U.S. happened in Iowa, where she attended an all- African conference. She saw and met students from every country in Africa. She said the Americans should know that there is more in the Bahamas than the beaches. “We nations THE AUGSBURG ECHO Kenderlyn Deveaux —Photo by Tim Laban have a culture and interesting historic sites," she said. Pieter Johan Van Os, from Groningen, Netherlands, has been in the U.S. for two months. He is a freshman major- ing in political science. His hob- bies and interests are playing the oboe, photography and drawing. Because of his interest in classical music, Van Os listens to the music of Jesse Norman. He also enjoys Woody Allen’s act- ing. He dislikes how American friendships seem to be “phoney” and some have very misleading smiles. He likes the way Americans are less pretentious than the people in the Netherlands. “If they don’t like something, they will do something about it,” he said. He would like to meet former President Ronald Reagan and ask him for a share in his retire- ment life. The most memorable moment in his life, since he came to the U.S. happened when he was riding in an Urness elevator and the doors opened on the fourth floor. He saw two African- American football players with a big music box playing rap music at the highest volume. Although Van Os saw things like this on TV in the Netherlands it was the ﬁrst time he saw it in person, he said. Van Os wants the American people to know that the Netherlands is not a communist nation. A country is not com- munist when people pay 60 per- cent income taxes and take care of its poor people, he said. Margarita Valerievna Shvets is from Tokyo, Japan; although she is a citizen of the Soviet Union. She has been in the U.S. for three years. She is a senior with a double major in inter- national relations and Soviet and East European studies. Her hobbies include playing tennis and listening to music. She does not have any favorite singers. SUCCESS. The Army can help you on college expenses in just for the Montgomery GI Bil a two-year enlistment. need to succeed in college. Recruiter for more informa 781 When you enlist and qualify for a certain skill, you could become eligible Army College Fund. That means you could earn $17,000 for college with And the Army will give you another edge, too. You'll develop the self-discipline, self-confidence and maturity you‘ll GET AN EDGE ON COLLEGE EXPENSES. get an edge two years. 1 Plus the Find out more about how you can get $17,000 for college in just two short years. Call your local Army tion today. -2697 'AR’M‘i'Zt c; was; “5): .. Pieter Van Os —Pholo by Tom Cornell Shvets dislikes when “everything in America is made (such) a great deal (of)," she said. “And besides that, I dislike the cold weather of Minnesota. Shvets also dislikes the racial issues which prevail in America. Because of her European features, Shvets is stared at when she speaks Japanese in Japan. “In the U.S. it 15 different," she said. “People accept me as someone who can speak another language.” Shvets would like to meet former President Ronald Reagan and tell him that he is still a sec- ond rate actor. The most memorable place she visited in America was New York City, where she saw the actual size of the city and experienced the fast life-style of New Yorkers. Finally, she would like the American people to know that although Japan is known for its international and economic status; it is important to know that the ordinary working people live very poorly, and also that foreigners are treated badly by the Japanese. She said there are many things people don’t know about the Soviets, and that Americans need to experience the country for themselves before they can really judge what it is like there. She does not think that the media gives an accurate picture of Soviet life to Americans. Page Five Board of regents convenes to discuss future goals By KRIS HIRSCH Editor in Chief The board of regents approved a new mission statement and strategic goals for the college in the years 1990-95 at their meeting on Nov. 6. These are a part of the Strategic Plan. The mission statement was ap- proved unanimously with several ammendments and after much discussion. The strategic goals were adopted with quantiﬁcation to be added in January at the next meeting. The regents spent the majority of the meeting discussing whether or not the bullets under the goal headings were consistent in quality and quantity. Board Chairman Rodney Bur- well said that the goal specifics are not set in stone and necessary changes can be made in the future. Jim Rice, a special consultant hired by the College to work on the Strategic Plan, told the board that there are several commit- ments he hopes they will make to the plan. These are: l) the mission statement and goals, 2) action plans for these goals, 3) a budget that will represent resources to take these actions, and 4) commit- ment to carry these goals through and how well they are used. The seven goal areas include educational programming, fac- ulty, students, internal resources, strategic partnerships, image and philanthropy. Each of these goals has a specific action plan to go with them, along with an explana tion of the goal and initiatives for each year. In other action, the board ap- proved sabbatical leaves for five professors and a revised tenure proposal for faculty. Another discussion was centered around the rule that if a professor who is up for tenure (in their seventh year at Augsburg) is granted an eighth year and not reviewed for tenure, he or she will get tenure automatically without the board‘s approval. Board Member Darrell Egertson wanted to make sure that this could not happen by changing this policy. However, after much discussion, Vice Presi- dent for Academic Affairs Ryan LaHurd assured the board this would only happen if he happened to miss entering someone into his computer, which he indicated would be a rare mistake. The president and vice presidents gave their reports to the board. President Charles Ander- son announced that enrollment in day and weekend college has in- creased significantly this year. Day school increased by 5.5 per- cent and weekend college by 14 percent, while graduate program enrollment decreased by 10 per— cent, from 74 students in 1988 to 66 students in 1989. Vice President for Finance and Management Michael Ranum reported that the year-end audit was moved up in time consider— ably from last year. Last year, completion was in mid- September, while this year the audit was finished on July 25. Ranum said this early completion was due to the “fine” work of Controller Dick Adamson and the Business Office staff. He also in- dicated that last year was a strong year financially for Augsburg. Total current revenue increased by 16.3 percent, total assets by 7.6 percent, fund balances by 11.2 percent and endowment assets by 19.9 percent. Vice President for Development and College Relations Greg Ritter gave his report which included news of numerous gifts and grants to the College, Such as a $30,000 grant from Regent Barbara Gage and her husband, Skip, to upgrade the learning disabilities program. The board will meet again on Jan. 8, 1990. Activities stress disability awareness By TERESA KANE Contributing Writer Disability Awareness Week at Augsburg was Nov. 13-17. This was the third year that the awareness week has taken place. The Augsburg Center for Learn- ing and Adaptive Student Services (C.L.A.S.S.) office co-sponsored the week’s events with Augsburg Community for Conquering Ex- ceptional Student Situations (A.C.C.E.S.S.), which is a stu- dent group on campus. Elizabeth Harries, Educational Specialist for the C.L.A.S.S. of- free says that the purpose for Disability Awareness Week is “to try and draw attention to both the difficulties and talents of disabled persons.” “Having a disability does affect you,” says Harries, “But it does not dictate who you are. Disabled persons have talent and contribu- tions to make to the world and sometimes it gets buried under the disability. " One of the events that took place during Disability Awareness Week was a lunch time presenta- tion by John Galland. Galland, a physically disabled student, led a kayaking trip in Lithuania this past summer. There was an after— noon tea with musical entertain- ment provided by Augsburg learn- ing disabled students. Something new this year was a Rolling Timberwolves basketball game. The wheelchair players took the com for the ﬁrst half of the game and the second half of the game the team played against a team of Augsburg faculty and students who were put in wheelchairs. An event that was a success last year took place again this year: Disability Experience Day. This event was designed to open the eyes of the student population to the challenges that the physically disabled student faces; for exam- ple, by having them use a wheelchair or crutches for the day. Heidi Kroeger, a sophomore, who participated in Disability Ex- perience Day last year said, “1 used crutches and it was a real pain. 1 had to watch out for things and remember to take the elevator because the stairs were too dif- ficult for me. People were willing to help, but were not very obser- vant about getting out of the way.” “People need to be more aware and more understanding,” Kroegers said. “Disabled people don’t want to be catered to but want to be understood.” The problems that the learning disabled have can not be as easily seen as the physically disabled, said Nathan Nybroten, a senior learning disabled student and tutor in the C.L.A.S.S. ofﬁce. “You can’t take a picture of the problem," he said. Harries said that a learning disability is difﬁcult to deﬁne. She explained that typically the stu- dent with a learning disability possesses normal or high in- telligence but has 3 below normal achievement level. A learning disabled student does not typically have just one functional deﬁcit, for example, dyslexia, but may have a mixture of many dis— abilities. Nybroten says that learning disabled persons are usually very weak in one area, for example, English, but have a strong talent in another area like math. The strengths of the individual should be emphasized, he said. Mary Monson, a junior and president of A.C.C.E.S.S. says that a learning disabled student just has a different learning style and needs to find different ways of learning information. Mary ex- plained her learning disability: “The information comes in nor- mally but comes out jumbled and I can’t understand the idea of what I’m reading. 1f 1 can see it and hear it, I understand the in— formation better. What helps me most is listening to the informa- tion on a tape and reading it out loud at the same time.” Morison said that she doesn't think that awareness in the stu' dent population is very high. She said that others sometimes misunderstand why learning dis- abled students may have untimed tests or textbooks on tape. “We’re not getting something extra,” she said. “We just need other ways to enhance our learn- ing. We all need to look at the outcome as equal in what we achieve, but the difference is how we get to that point. “I think it’s great that most of the teachers on campus are open to different learning styles and are always asking what they can do to help,” said Morison. Currently there are 73 learning disabled and 25 physically dis- abled students involved with the C.L.A.S.S. ofﬁce at Augsburg.
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Title: Augsburg Echo November 17, 1989, Page 01
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: I7' 9? y.?7 [4.1) 9") INTER-RACE joins Augsburg page four Entertaining reviews page eight Augsburg College, Minneapolis Vol. 97, No. 9 Choice of speaker provokes mail By KRIS HIRSCH Editor in Chief As the issue of abortion con- tinues to heat up the nation, it will also touch lives in the...
Show moreI7' 9? y.?7 [4.1) 9") INTER-RACE joins Augsburg page four Entertaining reviews page eight Augsburg College, Minneapolis Vol. 97, No. 9 Choice of speaker provokes mail By KRIS HIRSCH Editor in Chief As the issue of abortion con- tinues to heat up the nation, it will also touch lives in the Augsburg community. This has already begun to happen with the coming of Sarah Weddington, a speaker for Women’s Week activities next March. Weddington, who was the lawyer for Roe in historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case, was invited to speak in the Hoversten Chapel on March 9 by the Augsburg Stu- dent Activities Council (ASAC) and the co-sponsors, the Women’s Awareness House. Brochures advertising the ASAC 1989-90 Cultural Events Series included a section on Wed- dington which stated that she would “provide insight into the ongoing issue of abortion” as the Roe lawyer. These brochures were sent out to all alumni and parents within an 11 country area sur- rounding Augsburg, according to Brian Cockayne, coordinator of student activities. Some of these people were offended that a “pro- choice” speaker would be on cam- pus and wrote letters to President Charles Anderson expressing their displeasure. “I received a number of letters," said Anderson. “The gist of all of them were about the same; some members of the clergy and a '74 alum (sent them.) They are very much pro-life supporters. It is unfortunate; they used a lot of strong words. The pastor cites the use of the Foss Center par- ticularin offensive and sent copies of the letter to the local bishop." Gwyn Lehnen, president of ASAC, said she heard about these letters through Cockayne and that Anderson wanted the issue clariﬁed from ASAC’s point of view. Lehnen sent Anderson a let- ter in response. “The letter said Miss Wed- dington wouldn‘t talk about pro- choice—only in a historical con- text," Lehnen said. “l gave him a topic list from (Weddington‘s) promotion packet. We don’t want Augsburg’s image jeopardized because of a speaker." Cockayne said Anderson asked ASAC to pick a specific lecture topic. He said ASAC members decided not to narrow a topic down so Weddington could have ﬂexibility in March to address a current issue, but that it would not be on pro-choice or abortion rights specifically. “She may touch on the issue of abortion, but she will not promote one side or another,” he said. Anderson said one letter he received stated that if “we go ahead with this horrendous event, we should provide equal time for pro-life.” “I responded that if it were going to be about pro-choice, we would," Anderson said. “But, in this case, I don’t feel this will be necessary. This person thought the school was adopting a pro- choice standpoint. We haven’t done this; it is not our position to do this.” He is still receiving let- ters and he thinks the response will increase as March grows closer. Lehnen said she also received a letter from an alumni member who was disappointed that Wed- dington would speak here on pro- choice. Lehnen said she sent a let- ter, similar to the one she sent to Anderson, to the writer and in- vited her to come hear Wed- dington for herself. She has not received a response yet, Lehnen said. The other part of the issue was whether to have Weddington speak in the chapel or in Si Melby Hall, Cockayne said. He said Anderson asked if ASAC thought in terms of numbers of people, if it would be a better idea to go to the gym. ASAC decided no, it would not be, Cockayne said. “I explained to President Anderson that a contract was signed last spring for Foss Center, which is a prime location and is better audio-wise,” Cockayne said. “I planned for maximum seating in Foss and already plan— ned tickets for the public." Anderson said he spoke with planners from the College of St. Catherine, where Weddington spoke last spring. They told him 338 people attended their event, so, if that many people attended the event here, the Foss Center would be appropriate. However, he said, Weddington is of suffi- cient interest that a larger crowd could be drawn and Melby Hall would be better suited to handle the size of the crowd. Three weeks ago, Weddington debated Phyllis Schlafly on abor- tion at St. Olaf College in North- field. A crowd of 1,900 attended the debate which was held in St. Olaf’s Boe Chapel. Cockayne said Continued on page 4 A plan to shape the future By JASON HEFFELFJNGER Contributing Writer What does the future have in store for Augsburg College? Will the college have a new image or new look? These questions can be answered by looking at Augs- burg's new “Strategic Plan" for 1990-1995. The “Strategic Plan" has been developed to set the recommended mission. goals and workplans of Augsburg College for the years 1990—1995. The plan results from the combined concern of the board of regents and the ad- ministration of Augsburg for the future of the college. With over 100 people involved in the effort, the plan has been organized around seven task forces: A) Educational Programs B) Faculty C) Students D) Strategic Partnerships E) Internal Resources F) Image 0) External Funding Re- sources Each of these task forces was responsible for coming up with a general goal plus a set of A Capitol Idea! guidelines for the future policy and the implementation of this policy in their area of interest. What are some of the changes that Augsburg has to look for- ward to? First of all, Augsburg will have a new mission statement that reads as follows: “To nurture future leaders in service to the world by providing high quality educational oppor- tunities, which are based in the liberal arts and shaped by the faith and values of the Christian church, by the context of a vital Metropolitan setting, and by an Continued on page 7 Friday, November 17, 1989 Holocaust remembered lxs‘. ’tw‘s as“ Jewish survivors of the Holocaust met at the seminar “Escape/rum l’lt' Holocaust’ ’ to recount their experiences. —Pho/4i Ill Mel/ml RH'tlrl/ by Scandinavians By LAURA KOMPELIEN Staff Writer Janet Rog from the Scandina- vian Center recently attended the seminar, “Escape from the Holocaust,” held on Nov. 9 and 10. The seminar was sponsored by the University of Minnesota department of Scandinavian studies, Continuing Education and Extension and their Center for Finnish Studies, as well as by Thanks to Scandinavia, Inc. Thanks to Scandinavia, Inc. is an international organization of mainly Jews which began in 1963. Its purpose is to thank Scan— dinavia for the help they gave the Jews during and after World War II. The organization also provides 15 scholarships for Scandinavian students at US. universities. The seminar came about in order to celebrate the success of efforts by the Scandinavian coun- tries of Norway, Sweden, Den- mark and Finland in reference to World War ll. Survivors who prof- ited from such efforts wanted to say ‘thank you’ by telling the little known story. The seminar was a vehicle for discovering some truths about the rescue efforts of The silvery moon shines brightly over the “capital” of Augsburg and the state capitol in St. Paul. the Scandinavian countries. Speakers included Nils Has- selmo, president of the U of M; Professor David Cooperman, the co-chair of the department of Scandinavian studies at the U of M; Richard Netter, the president of Thanks to Scandinavia, lnc.; ambassadors from all of the four Scandinavian countries; pro- fessors from around the world; and several testimonials from Jewish survivors. The first day consisted of historical research and statistics on how the four countries did or did not help the Jews. Rog said she learned about the way Scan— dinavia took care of the chs and also about some differences be- tween the countries. Before the war both Norway and Sweden were anti-Semitic, but when the war started, the views of the two countries were swayed when they saw how the Jews were treated. Nazis invaded both Norway and Denmark on April 9, I940. In Norway, the Jews were treated more poorly than in Denmark. Denmark made very little distinc- tion between Jewish Danes and Continued on page 7 —I‘hotoi by Tim Laban
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Title: Augsburg Echo November 17, 1989, Page 02
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection
Search Result: Editorials The Wall is history By KRISTEN M. HIRSCH Editor in Chief One of those “historic events” that I talked about in the second issue of The Echo is happening right now. It took most people by surprise, but it is welcome never- theless. The Berlin Wall came tumbling down. The East Berliners...
Show moreEditorials The Wall is history By KRISTEN M. HIRSCH Editor in Chief One of those “historic events” that I talked about in the second issue of The Echo is happening right now. It took most people by surprise, but it is welcome never- theless. The Berlin Wall came tumbling down. The East Berliners are experiencing the freedom of leaving their city for the ﬁrst time in 28 long years. This is the ﬁrst time the young Easterners have ever been to West Berlin. Just think; it would be like never being able to go to downtown Minneapolis from Augsburg because this big, ugly wall was stopping you. Now however, all of that is over and those young people are dancing on the wall; when only months before, they would have been shot for going near it. This happening is not only important to the Berliners and other Germans; it is important to every man, woman and child in the world; and it is important to you. It is wonderful to see a positive change occurring in Europe. With every country that strives toward freedom and democracy, the closer we will get to a uniﬁed and peaceful world. This “historical event” is only the beginning of many things to come that will effect your life here in the U.S. Consider this; the Vietnam War and the hostage crisis in Iran are still affecting us today—and the end of the Berlin Wall just tops the list of happenings of 1989: South African apartheid struggles; Beijing, China and the Tiananmen Square Massacre; Colombian drug rings; Hurricane Hugo and the San Francisco earthquake, just to name a few. Think of the lasting effects these issues could have. The 803: They were the best of times. They were the worst of times. And with a month and a half left, who knows what else could happen? The Germans have some rough times ahead of them, but it will all be worth it if they gain their freedom and the personal liberties we, as Americans, know so well. So, take a seat, sit back and watch as history unfolds around you. The show is just beginning. Hungry minds want cheaper food By LAURA FERRY Assistant Editor "That will be $4.25,“ said the cashier in Murphy‘s. Nothing seems strange or unusual about that comment. How often do you pay an extraordinary amount of money for a simple meal in Murphy’s? The prices are staggering; especially for the average college student who has more important expenses to worry about than the costs of food in the school’s company«owned food service. If a school Owns and runs the food service, the prices can be greatly diminished. I spent last weekend at Luther College and immediately noticed the price difference. I chose to eat in the Oneota Coffee Shop, Luther‘s version of Murphy‘s. Being used to Augsburg‘s prices, I expected a bill much higher than the one 1 received. 1 bought a hamburger, french fries and small coke for $1.70. The same meal at Augsburg costs $2.95. The hamburger alone is $l.65 on our campus. Although Marriott Food Service may save Augsburg some grief in planning meals. the price the students pay is high—and becoming higher every year. If the college adopted a non-company food service, the cost for meals would have to diminish. Students at other schools pay less. A St. Olaf senior said that the prices at St. Olaf were slightly higher than Luther‘s but not as costly when compared with Augsburg. On the other hand, Bethany College in Lindsburg, Kansas adopted Marriott Food Service this year and students have seen the costs rise; which seems impossible to avoid with a food service run by any company. if students at other colleges, even small, private schools much like ours, can pay small prices for the same quality of food, why does Augsburg assume that its students can afford to pay 50 cents for one apple, when a pound of apples down at the Co-op costs a mere 49 cents? Going out to eat is a good alternative for saving money. Any fast- food place will sell you a plain hamburger for under 75 cents. It‘s cheaper to pay the bus fare, travel across the city and eat elsewhere. Or perhaps we should take all of our precious earnings, buy a side of beef, and live off that for the school year. It would probably be quite an economic investment. lf Augsburg could find a private group willing to do the work, we students could save a bundle of money. Instead, we face the never~ ending quest for a proﬁt. If other schools are capable of offering affordable food, why can‘t Augsburg do the same? What is more important——students being able to eat, or the owners of a company becoming notoriously rich? Letters to the Editor We disagree To the Editor: It seems that Stephen Crippen is speaking from his own ex- perience versus factual reality when he wrote the letter to the editor about the supposed failure of the seminar method of educa- tion. Even though Crippen has “never experienced those prob- lems,“ the fact is that only one out of approximately 30 students is able to fully reach their learn- ing potential by passively listen- ing to a lecture. Also, it is a fact that professors at colleges and universities are not required to have any teaching experience nor have any instruction on the sub- ject of teaching and learning styles in order to “profess” as an occupation. Plato was around when ('2)— cyen before Christ? Society and our daily lives have undeniably changed in extreme ways since Plato‘s era. We would hope that human beings would learn from historical philosophy rather than unthinkineg allowing it to dic~ tale their lives. Many philosophers agree that the student of life should use his or her ability for rational thought to critically examine the cosmos and thereby acquire wisdom. Socrates was the one who came up with the "dialectical" method of education that is strikingly similar to the seminar t‘onnat. The Socratic method is one in which students actively participate in their education through dialogue. We think that Plato would have looked upon the student who questions soci- ety‘s assumptions with admira— tion rather than disdain. Now, let‘s examine Mr. Crip- pcn‘s comments about “beer- slamming vandals in Urness Tower“ and “. . . the other bad student—the one who gets good grades, claims to take the in- itiative and then complains about boredom." Of this student he claims that if “they would at- tempt to think about what they claim to be learning, they would not have this problem.“ If students are taking on the “bad student roles" that Crippen describes, then we need to ask ourselves what might be wrong with society. the institution or the person‘s past experiences. Name-calling and pointing the ﬁnger of blame on any one group of people doesn‘t solve any problems. Getting together with people who are interested for whatever reasons, and discussing options moves us closer to a solution. Student Body President Jody Anderson has suggested that the student-faculty roundtable discussion group be re- introduced to the Augsburg com- munity. We think this is a wonderful and realistic idea. Students and faculty should unite in an effort to meet each others‘ needs in the classroom regardless of where the speciﬁc dysfunction lies. We commend Norm Fergu- son for his effort to establish creative communication between students and professors. The let- ters that we‘ve read and written to the editor were not concerned with “professor bashing" but in- Continued on page 7 Club dispute To the Editor: To me, despotism, autocracy, totalitarianism and all the other “isms” in politics are situations created by individuals who make things difﬁcult for their leader. The leader, after having had enough criticism from the sub- jects, decides to be immune to further criticisms, which means making decisions on his/her own regardless of what the subjects might say. If you look at the state of af- fairs in the Cross Cultural Club on our campus, you cannot but deduce that the leader is being called a despot as a result of her decision to let people say whatever they want provided they have ample time to waste. Human beings, (the most dangerous creatures on earth, perhaps) are so shrewd, shameless and jealous that they would do everything (fair or foul) to oust someone they do not like for personal reasons. The victim does not have to commit any mistake for this act of subversion to take place. Ac- tually, the political assassin only needs a group of ﬁckle-minded individuals to be swayed, and the deal is ready. The present conflict in the Cross Cultural Club is a trivial issue about the purchase of a television set for use in the Inter- national House because somebody claims Ownership of the present set in the living room of that house. This same in~ din‘dual is now leading a “fac- tion” to ﬁght for a new televi- sion for the rest of the residents she professes to love but would not like to share her T.V. with. This is a good idea; you do not have to share your property with anyone if you do not want to, but you do not have to lead this group to ﬁght for their own T.V. It makes the whole issue sound bizarre. The funniest thing is that these “blind” radicals do not see beyond the “good” in- tentions of their leader. The faction argues that the residents of the International House agree to host anyone anytime, and that the T.V. “is the drawing force for the house—people stop by to see what is on and pass the time." This is another good idea, but my question is—How many would like to stop by to watch a program at a house which also Continued on page 7 Services praised To the Editor: Unreserved kudos should go to Charles Christopherson. manager of Central Services, and to his staff. Students, staff and faculty are provided with the most efﬁcient. knowledgeable and couneous services with nary a frown, smirk nor growl. To Charles and Company goes at A + ! Lyla Anderegg Correction In “Adventure is used to educate" (Nov. l0, Echo) Colom- bia was spelled inconcctly and Belize was referred to as a city. It is actually a country in Central America. Scurrilous Essays _ By CLARKE JOHNSON Over the last couple of years. I have worked hard to come up with a deﬁnition for science. 1 ﬁnally settled on “the study of measurable phenomena inside a repeatable frame of reference." As 1 began to apply my deﬁni- tion, i realized I had only named one end of a continuum between science and not-science. l step- ped back and asked myself what difference it made. Why do I care? Why is it such a big deal to be a science? Benefits accrue. Science is valid. Science is true. it helps us tell what is really real from what is truly false. Science is respectable. Physicist means genius. Scientists are smart. If you can prove you are a scientist, you have proven yourself the best. Science is important, and all important things are known by science. Science is a better religion than religion is a science. This is why creationists are calling themselves Creation Scientists. I am making light, but what I have stated is a hyperbolic form of our cultural beliefs. Essentially, American society says the more science-like it is, the more valid, relevant and important it is. What's so great about science? Literature isn't science and no one cares. We don‘t march over to the English department and shout, “Be gone, subjective scum! This college is for scien- tists! Get out of here! Yah! Boo! I hear yer mother callin!" We don‘t charge over to Old Main for a rousing afternoon of artist bashing, either. Science is a tool. It helps us know some things better than others, usually the physical world. It depends on measure— ment. Science ends where measuring ends. Scientists don't know how right they are until they know how wrong they are. Psychology, for example, doesn't look like a science. Your head is a little black box (it's true. Go look in the mirror, if you don't believe me; and don't be frightened by what you see). Stimuli go in, responses come out and we really can't measure what happened in your head. No measurement, no science. Does this mean psychology is without value? The best answer is a question: Which is more Continued on page 4 Letters Policy The Echo welcomes letters to the editor expressing the opinions or concerns of our readers. Letters should be typewritten and submit- ted to the Echo ofﬁce no later than 6 pm. the Sunday before publication. Letters MUST be signed by the author. We reserve the right to judge the appropriateness of web letter and edit for length and clarity.
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Title: Augsburg Echo May 5, 1989, Page 07
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Search Result: Friday, May 5, 1989 THE AUGSBURG ECHO Metzler wins Blandin grant By KAROLINE HASLE Stqff Writer Roberta Metzler, director of Augsburg’s music therapy pro- gram, received a $12,050 grant from the Blandin Faculty Fellowship Program to work with children who have behavior prob- lems. The program...
Show moreFriday, May 5, 1989 THE AUGSBURG ECHO Metzler wins Blandin grant By KAROLINE HASLE Stqff Writer Roberta Metzler, director of Augsburg’s music therapy pro- gram, received a $12,050 grant from the Blandin Faculty Fellowship Program to work with children who have behavior prob- lems. The program will take place this summer and next summer. The program is designed to “allow faculty to pursue their speciﬁc area of interest.” Metzler was one of 11 winners selected from 42 proposals. The project will take place in a summer camp outside Duluth in cooperation with the Northwood Children’s Home. Besides Metzler, five others will work on the project, including Kim Kubitza, an Augsburg music student. “We'll be using elements from all of the creative arts—art, drama, music and dance—to create a play,” Metzler said. “We’ll be looking through some children’s literature to ﬁnd stories that might be adapted for the play. and the children will pick what they want. Some of them will be Native Americans, so we’ll also look at some (American) In- dian literature, giving them the opportunity to read literature from their own Native American tradition," she said. “The children will be creating and producing the play with our help and guidance. That takes a tremendous amount of coopera- tion, discipline and dedication on their part, and these will be by- products of the process,” Metzler said. She hopes the project will also improve the children’s self-esteem and communication skills. “I’ve always believed in the power of the arts to bring about healthier relationships between people,” she said. “And I’ve seen music therapy work so well with behavior—problem people before.” During the project a video will be produced “to let others see the potential of this kind of project.” Thanks to the this KCMIR lRaldlilo Staff: W. Olson, K. Saur. L. Carlson, M. Bluth. D. Holland and R110, M. Crowley, S. Peine, C. Phillips. D. Drolson. M. Batman, D. Vetsch. B. 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Contact these offices for more Information: 7600 France Avenue, South Edina, MN - 612/831 £997 1295 Bandana Blvd, North st. Paul. MN - 612/646-7970 90 South 8th Street. Suite 3917 Minneapolis, MN - 6123389135 Chedt the yellow pages for a.Non-eII ofﬁce in your home town. - Finance - Accounting - Manufacturing - Telemarketing The project will also result in a manual. “It will tell about ways of working with behavior problem children—what we found worked and what didn’t," she said. “Hopefully another outcome will be to integrate the project into the Duluth public school system. That would make it of strong beneﬁt for the community.” Metzler said she will beneﬁt personally from the project in dif- ferent ways. It will be part of a symposium on music in medicine to be held at Augsburg in the fall. “I’m very happy to be doing the summer camp to able to con- tribute to this symposium,” she said. “The project will also be beneficial to me as an educator because it will improve my skills in music therapy.” Metzler has a master’s degree in music education and has worked for many years with emotionally disturbed people and developmen- tally disabled children. She came to Augsburg in 1974 and started the music therapy program. Page Seven ELCA St. Paul synod held here last week By LAURA FERRY Staff Writer Resolutions regarding tithing, Namibia. use of cocaine and human-justice legislation were discussed at the St. Paul Area Synod assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The synod had its assembly at Augsburg last weekend. Between 600 and 700 people at- tended the assembly. Each year the synod meets at a different ELCA college. In addition to discussing resolu- tions, synod delegates and visitors also attend workshops and wor- ship services. The theme for the weekend was “Many Voices, One Song,” as the group celebrated diversity and inclusiveness. The St. Paul Area Synod is one of four synods that compose Augsburg’s corporation. That synod, along with the West Metropolitan Minnesota Synod, More Paper’s Choice Continued from page 2 Most Trashed Annex House: Pi believed. Mu. The place must be seen to be Best Hidden College in the Twin Cities: Augsburg. The campus has almost no identifying gateways, signs or even plaques facing Riverside Avenue. New visitors must stumble across the place, or assume that the big brick building Foss Center. next to the North Country Coop is Most Indispensable Office: Central Services. No ofﬁce processes as much information as well as this one. Charlie Christopherson and his staff are helpful and pleasant, despite the volume of work they must handle, to students and staff. Least Edible Campus Meal: Sunday brunch. Warm, rancid or watered juice, soggy sandwiches, tasteless wafﬂes and wet or dirty dishes make this meal more unpleasant than any other. The usual quiche or other casserole dishes award. win the Worst Use of Leftovers Most Obscene Student Act: Student Body President Trygve Nys- tuen’s alleged mooning of a classroom last fall. This award was a toss-up with the football team’s initiation antics during fall training. Best New Facility: Foss Center. for its beauty and function. The new chapel and theater enhance the spiritual and cultural life of the college. As the building is completed, it will help the communication department to expand and meet the increasing needs of its students. Most Annoying Classroom Condition: Lectures, lectures, lectures. A consistent feed-regurgitate cycle leads to more absences, less real growth and a burned-out faculty. As numbers of students in the classroom increase, chances dwindle for discussion and active stu- dent participation. Most Improved Student Organization: KCMR. Managers Tracy Sundstrom and Mark Pearson convinced the student senate last fall to ﬁnance the dying student radio station. From almost nothing the staff built a program with a future. Discussion is underway to boost the station’s broadcasting power next year, which would extend the audience and KCMR’s role on campus even further. the Southeastern Minnesota Synod and the West-Central Wisconsin Synod, “own” Augs— burg. Before the ELCA was formed, the 5,000 congregations of the American Lutheran Church (ALC) owned Augsburg. The ALC merged on Jan. 1, 1988, with the Lutheran Church in America and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. Last year Augsburg hosted the ELCA’s West Metropolitan Min- nesota Synod, which includes churches in the Minneapolis area. That synod is the ELCA’s largest in membership, and the St. Paul Area Synod is one of the church's largest. The Beginning Acting class will be presenting an evening of scenes from American drama at 7 pm. on May 11. The scenes are the ﬁnal projects of the actors and will include such plays as “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley, “Picnic” by William Inge and many others. The presentation will take place in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre in Foss Center. Murphy Square Editor Position Open Applications are now being taken for the position ofeditor for Augsburg’s annual literary magazine, Murphy Square. The position runs from September 1989 to May 1990, with most of the work being done in the spring semester. Applications may be picked up at the 8.0.8. desk in the College Center. Students who would like further information about the position may contact 1988-89 editor Devoney Looser at 330-1623. 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Title: Augsburg Echo May 5, 1989, Page 08
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Search Result: Page Eight THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, May 5, 1989 Sports Hamline win fourth in a row for tennis team By GENE McGIVERN Sports Information The Augsburg women’s tennis team stormed to its fourth con- secutive victory with an 8-1 deci- sion over Hamline April 24 on the Husby-Strommen courts. Coach...
Show morePage Eight THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, May 5, 1989 Sports Hamline win fourth in a row for tennis team By GENE McGIVERN Sports Information The Augsburg women’s tennis team stormed to its fourth con- secutive victory with an 8-1 deci- sion over Hamline April 24 on the Husby-Strommen courts. Coach Diane Jones’ team was 4-5 in season duals heading into its regular season ﬁnale May 2 against Bethel College, also at home. Augsburg won just one match in 1988, the ﬁrst season of varsity women’s tennis since 1981. But Jones and her players have jelled in year two, overcoming a lack of indoor facilities on campus. The Auggies rented court time at a local tennis club, but the limited amount of practice time set them behind in the indoor matches and early in the outdoor season. After an 0-5 start against some rugged foes, the Auggies have strung together victories over Macalester (8-1), St. Mary’s (6-3), St. Catherine’s (6-3) and Hamline. In that stretch, top singles players Karin Mathre, a senior co-captain, and Kim Nguyen were 4-0 in singles, while the number three doubles team of Tracy Tomforde and Kelly Wold also went 4-0. Rounding out the Auggies’ top six are sophomores Sonya Slack and Laura Hanson, the fourth and ﬁfth ranked singles players. Augsburg’s ﬁnal competition of the spring will be the MIAC tour- nament Friday and Saturday on the Gustavus Adolphus campus in St. Peter. Players will compete within their singles and doubles categories against other MIAC teams. “We’ve come a long way in just two season,” Jones said. “I‘m just really proud of all my players. What they’ve done is remarkable, since teams like Hamline and St. Catherine’s are established pro- grams. We’d like to ﬁnish at .500, and have a strong showing in the conference tournament.” Buoying Jones’ optimism for Augsburg women’s tennis is the fact that only one senior, number one player Mathre, completes her eligibility this spring. Rugby gives four a way of life By TAYA HUBBARD Augsburg College has four women rugby players on campus: Michele Boyer, Alisa Holen and alumnae Tammy Cowan and Trese Taylor. Boyer, Cowan and Taylor play for the Twin Cities Amazons and Holen has played both for the Amazons and a team at Gustavus Adolphus College. Boyer and Holen have played rugby for three years. Holen was captain her first year at Gustavus Adolphus College and Boyer was All-Minnesota in 1987 and 1988. She also has traveled to San Diego with the All-Midwest Team. Rugby, a high contact tackling sport played without pads, is “much more fun to watch than football,” according to ex-rugger Doug Kathan. Rugby is quickly becoming Auggies hit the links By AMY KILDAL Sports Editor The men’s golf team opened its spring season with the Gustavus Invitational April 21-22. The Augsburg team ﬁnished 10th out of 15 teams with a team score of 688. The overall score is determined by adding the four lowest scores from each day of the tournament. Friday’s portion of the invita- tional was held at Mankato Coun- try Club and Saturday at LeSueur Country Club. Last fall the men’s golf team began after a ﬁve-year absence. Golf at the NCAA Division III level is both a fall and spring sport. Top scorer of the invitational was Jason McCarthy who scored a 161 combined total for both days. Greg Hanson had the second best score of 175. Also playing for Augsburg were Greg Smith, who scored 176; Gary Forsberg, 177; and Drew Privette, 185. popular in the Midwest, according to Mary Sullivan, co-captain of the University of Minnesota women’s team. There are 250 women’s teams active in the United States, and the university’s team is the current national champion. “Most ruggers have a bad reputation for being butch, but that’s not true,” Holen says. “It is a physically demanding sport, but if you play it right it has a cer- tain ﬁnesse to it.” “Rugby incorporates many skills and is very intense. It is a great sport for women to play,” Boyer says. Both Boyer and Holen agree that the type of people who are at- tracted to rugby are very “fun and laid back.” “Rugby is more than a sport,” Boyer said. “It is a way of life.” Rain douses doubleheader The ﬁnal eight days of April were unusually quiet for Auggie baseball coach Ron Petrich and his players as rain erased three scheduled doubleheaders. The Auggies were unable to get on the diamonds from Tuesday on, and the coach hopes the layoff won’t hurt as they head into the ﬁnal two weeks of the season. Augsburg, 5-5 in the MIAC and 8-9 overall, faces a tough closing stretch with home games against Carleton May 2 and St. John’s May 6. Petrich said a make-up twinbill with Bethel College was a possibility for May 4, and a non- conference twinbill with Wisconsin-River Falls was being eyed for May 7. From there, the Auggies ﬁnish with a nine~inning game against Division I Minnesota May 9 at the Gophers’ field, and MIAC doubleheaders May 10 at St. Thomas and May 13 at home with St. Olaf. The women’s tennis season ends this weekend with the MIAC tournament at Gustavus Adolphus College. —Photo by Garret Williams Track and tennis highlights Augsburg sports highlights April 24-May 1 Track and Field: Augsburg senior Carolyn Ross had an unusual experience at her last track competition—she didn’t place ﬁrst in her specialty. But the glory and satisfaction for Ross and athletes like her was simply in being invited to this competition, the prestigious Drake Relays in Des Moines, Ia. Ross, a three-time NCAA Divi- sion III champion in indoor and outdoor races, was one of 16 women invited to compete in Drake’s 400-meter hurdles, and the St. Paul native was one of a handful of Division III athletes picked for the meet. Running on a cold morning in the 18,000-seat Drake Stadium, Ross was clocked in 61.02 for the one-lap hurdles race, good for sixth in her qualify- ing heat. It wasn’t fast enough to reach the ﬁnals as it was the 11th best qualifying time out of 16. Augsburg coach Paul Grauer said Ross was disappointed she missed her goals of a sub-60 sec- ond time and a berth in the ﬁnals. But he noted that the time Cheerers tryout Tryouts were held on Friday, April 14 to choose the 1989-90 football cheerleaders. Returning for a second season will be junior Darbi Worley and ﬁrst year students Julie Roeske, Marla Stratton and Heather Winn. Two newcomers will also be joining the squad. They are Anita Fletcher and Amy O’Keefe, both ﬁrst year students. Football tryouts will again be held in the fall to ﬁll four open spots on the squad. Any Augsburg students who are interested are en— couraged to tryout. Questions should be directed to football cheerleading co—captains Tasha Topka and Amy Strohbusch at x1547. Announcement Juniors with 3.5 GPAs or higher who are interested in doing graduate study abroad after graduation should consider Fulbright Fellowships. For more information, please contact Bruce Reichenbach in Memorial 322. was still good for April, and Ross will have an excellent chance to hit a good time in May, as she defends both the MIAC title and her NCAA Division III crown. The Drake ﬁeld included several Division I All-American runners, and Grauer noted that Ross could still race against this high caliber again if she can hit the qualifying standard for the Division I cham- pionships. Ross and her Auggie teammates will compete today in the Macalester Invitational in St. Paul, then return to the capitol ci- ty May 12-13 for the MIAC Championships at the College of St. Thomas. Ross is the lone Aug- gie qualiﬁed for the Division III nationals, set for May 24-27 in Naperville, IL. Men ’5 tennis: Augsburg closed its dual-meet season with a 3-6 record following a 7-2 loss to Macalester Monday at the Husby- Strommen courts. The Auggies ﬁnal competition is the Friday- Saturday MIAC Championships to be held at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Coach Ken Boyum said his players made some good strides in just the second year as a varsity program. “The biggest problem was that we started out with a tremendous disadvantage because most other schools we compete with have indoor courts,” Boyum explained. “We don’t have indoor courts, and while others are play- ing in the late fall and early winter, we didn’t get started to the middle of February.” The Auggies’ lineup for the MIAC meet consists of senior Mark Redmond at No. 1 singles; senior Andrei Sivanich at No. 2; sophomore Chris Olson at No. 3; senior Scott Dewing at No. 4; junior Brian Swanson at No. 5; and sophomore Clayton McNeff at No. 6. The three doubles teams will be Redmond-Sivanich, Olson- Dewing and Swanson-McNeff. Augsburg’s season wins come over Hamline (9-0), St. Mary’s (5-2) and Concordia St. Paul (9-0). In Monday’s loss to Macalester, Sivanich rallied from a 5-1 deﬁcit in game two for a 7-5 victory to cap a 7-5, 7-5 decision. 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Title: Augsburg Echo May 5, 1989, Page 06
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Search Result: Page Six THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, May 5,1989 Christensen honored in commencement address By KRIS HIRSCH News Editor The Augsburg class of 1989 will graduate 340 students from the day, weekend and graduate pro- grams in the college’s 120th bac- calaureate and commencement ceremonies on May 21....
Show morePage Six THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, May 5,1989 Christensen honored in commencement address By KRIS HIRSCH News Editor The Augsburg class of 1989 will graduate 340 students from the day, weekend and graduate pro- grams in the college’s 120th bac- calaureate and commencement ceremonies on May 21. The graduation address will be given by Dr. James Shannon, a former vice president and ex- ecutive director of General Mills Foundation and past president of the College of St. Thomas. Shannon will be speaking on “The Legacy of Bernhard Christensen.” Christensen was Augsburg's fifth president and the man after whom the College Center is being renamed at the Foss Center Con/inuedfrom page 1 redesign the facility,” said Michael Ranum, vice president of ﬁnance and management. “The whole thing needs to be re- examined.” The plans for Foss Center‘s lower level are still unfinished. The rooms will gradually be finished as financing is available. “None of the studio budget money can be spent without con- sent from the board of regents,” Hackney said. “We have finished phase one and are in the latter stages of designing and determining phase two,” Ranum said. When finished, the studio will be a classroom for communica- tion and broadcasting students. Ask Geraldine The Impossible Quiz: Everything you probably never wanted to know and less. Topics are varied and so are the answers. Good Luck! 1. What is the translation of the 14th line of the song Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez? 2. Who was labeled as the greatest cricket player on earth, then was discredited in a cocaine and sex scandal? 3. Where is columnist George Will from? 4. Who said “I thought that Le Duc Tho had some hidden physical attraction for me. He couldn‘t keep his hands off me?" 5. On what date was then Vice President Bush interviewed by the president's special review board, for his role in the Iran Contra Affair? 6. What is the name and exact spelling of the former residence of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos? mica itmveivw '9 986l ‘81 1991119390 '9 iaﬂuissm A‘iuaH ‘r '1“ ‘PUPQJQ‘Uﬁl‘EdquD 'E umqtog uel ': muted 91.11 yo uog '[ ’ V baccalaureate service. Shannon and Christensen were friends, said Mary Adams Forsberg, director of college relations. Shannon, who is well respected in the ﬁeld of higher education, was recently honored by the Min- nesota Private College Council as recipient of the ninth annual Edgar M. Carlson Award, which recognizes Shannon’s many years of outstanding service in this area. He also served as executive direc- tor of the Minneapolis Founda- tion, was an attorney in Santa Fe, N.M., a columnist for the Star Tribune, vice president of St. John‘s College in Santa Fe, and auxiliary bishop and priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul— Minneapolis. Forsberg said that this is the ﬁrst year of having the master’s program graduation along with the bachelor‘s program. With two other master’s programs in the process of being created and the graduate programs growing, Forsberg thinks that commence- ment will also grow. In the processional line-up, the graduates of the Master of Arts in Leadership will march first, then the bachelor of arts, bachelor of music, and bachelor of science candidates. The graduates march in alphabetical order by degrees and names, Forsberg said. “It’s one of the most special times of the year," Forsberg said. “It is one of the most important times for students, spouses and family." She said many of the students are first generation college graduates, the first people in their family to get a bachelor’s degree. Forsberg said one of the special events taking place is the com- mencement buffet. The buffet is hosted by the 25th-year reunion class. She said this connects the two classes, and shows that the alumni care enough to come back to the college to see a new genera- tion of graduates. The procession of graduates will be lead by two faculty members who were voted on as honored faculty by the seniors. This year the class selected Pro- fessors John Cerrito and Mary Endorf to lead them in bac— calaureate and commencement. Their names will appear on a plaque signifying their selection. These two faculty members are who the seniors feel strongly ex- emplify scholarship, teaching, and support, said Forsberg. The graduates will wear the traditional black baccalaureate gown. “We strayed slightly and order the tassels in silver and maroon," Forsberg said. “The Augsburg colors." 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Title: Augsburg Echo May 5, 1989, Page 03
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Search Result: Friday, May 5, 1989 Commentary THE AUGSBURG ECHO Page Three If Indian mascots hurt any, they must 9 By BONNIE WALLACE Indian Mascots—A Lesson In Dignity A while back the Minneapolis Star Tribune printed my letter to the editor regarding the issue of Indian mascots, and since then I have spoken at...
Show moreFriday, May 5, 1989 Commentary THE AUGSBURG ECHO Page Three If Indian mascots hurt any, they must 9 By BONNIE WALLACE Indian Mascots—A Lesson In Dignity A while back the Minneapolis Star Tribune printed my letter to the editor regarding the issue of Indian mascots, and since then I have spoken at a number of elementary and secondary schools regarding this controversial issue. This issue is not a new one within the Indian community. I believe it is one of those nagging issues that seems to always be lurking somewhere. It has been informally discussed in the Indian community for many years and only recently became a public issue when the Concerned Indian Parents organization led by Phil St. John decided enough was enough! Indian names for sports teams would not be so controversial or offen- sive to Indian people if they were used in a “culturally appropriate” manner. For example, a team name like the Red Lake Warriors is ap- propriate due to the sanction of the Red Lake Indian community. Most schools who use Indian names and mascots, however, do not under- stand why this offends the majority of tribalnpeople in' this country; one witnesses “mascots” whooping, wearing fake-feathered headdresses, war paint and most often carrying signs that say “Kill the Indians" or “Kill the savages.” This kind of behavior should be embarrassing for everyone; yet, I ﬁnd most sports enthusiasts actively participating to a point where they actually are screaming these derogatory remarks. Im- agine being an American Indian child sitting on the same bench or in the same bleacher with one of these sports fans. It is painful and humiliating, and I am appalled at the acceptance of it all. And then there are the Washington Redskins! This team provides us with a “double whammy” as their mascot is an African American man dressed up in fake feathers, buckskin and warpaint who runs through the audience wielding a plastic tomahawk and screaming a “war whoop” of some kind. The crowd loves it. I am embarrassed for him. The State Board of Education directed school districts using Indian names and mascots to change their team names by April 1, 1989. Of the 20 districts that took a stand on the matter by the deadline, eight said they were going to stick with their names, while 12 said they would make some type of change. A few will be changing their names, while most are dropping any artwork or paraphernalia that depict Indian culture. Some local school boards have agreed to keep the Indian name (such as the Monticello Redmen) but quit using Indian logos and artifacts in connec- tion with school teams and activities. Monticello even did most districts one better by agreeing to instate an American Indian cur- riculum—to be developed and taught by American Indians. This is an issue that has even divided the American Indian communi- ty. Will Antell, former manager of the Indian Education section for the State Department of Education, said that doesn‘t surprise him. He is the ofﬁcial to whom school districts report. “Some people think all Indians Bonnie Wallace, Director of American'Indian Program. —Pholo by Garret William are supposed to think alike,” he said. “But actually, It’s an individual right.” This writers agrees! The Minnesota Civil Liberties Union is actively involved in the issue, which apparently has fueled the controversy. Many Indian people feel it’s a tribal issue that can and should be resolved by tribal people and school officials. There are Indian people who welcome and accept the legal support of the MCLU—again, Indians do not all think alike. Those schools with Indian team names and a large Indian population, who have consulted with Indian communities and sought sanction or approval for keeping their names, have achieved a “culturally ap- propriate" solution. For those schools who have changed their names or done away with the mascots, I commend them. For those schools who are examining their curriculum and have agreed to include the American Indian perspective, I commend them. For those schools that are willing to be educated on the issue, I commend them. These are all steps that lead to cooperative resolutions. I have made public my position on this issue, and my stance is really quite simple. I believe if this issue hurts even one Indian person, then I think the names have to go! Letters to the Editors KCMR interview Dear Editors: I want to thank Geoffrey Ely for a great write-up on my inter- view with Metallica (Echo, April 28). Hopefully this interview may blaze a trail for future deejays at KCMR to do something similar. KCMR is a station that has a lot of potential and hopefully, with more power and support from the student body, we may get more listeners and more interested students who may want to be a part of KCMR. I want to thank all of those who listened to the interview as well as the staff at KCMR for their sup- port. To those who never believed that this could be done, it just JEFFREY E. SULZBACH JULIE A. EDSTROM KRISTEN HIRSCH BRENDA QUADE JOSEPH COOK AMY KILDAL GARRET WILLIAMS BRIAN SWEDEEN MICHAEL CROWLEY STEVE AGGERGAARD AMY JOHNSON TODD STEENSON GEOFF GAGE MICHAEL BATMAN BOYD KOEHLER WAUGSBURwa Sun and contributing writers: Randa Bock. Steven Casperson, Chip Combs, Geoffrey Ely. Laura Ferry. Joellyn Gum. Karoline Hassle. Taya Hubbard. Enos Nuangwe Kali. Lisa Knafla, Gene McGivern. Carrie Pool, Bonnie Wallace. Editors-in-Chief News Editor Arts_& Entertainment Editor Features Editor Sports Editor Photography Editor Production Editor Asst. Production Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Advertising Manager Columnist Adviser THE AUGSBURG ECHO. Published weekly each Friday except during Augsburg interim, vacation periods and holidays by the students of Augsburg College, 731 - 21 st Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Telephone: 330-1102. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the supporting stall, administration, faculty, or the remainder of the students. The Echo does not necessarily promote the products or services it advertises. Annual Minion into Is 820.“). Printed at Tandem Press, Richﬁeld. MN. goes to show you that with a little inspiration and incentive, your dreams can come true as well. That’s what life is all about, taking risks. Think about it. Sincerely, Matthew G. Mirmak Dealing with assaults To the Editors: On a Sunday evening two years ago, I was violently assaulted near the Music Hall on Augsburg’s campus. Fortunately, two students in the College Center heard my desperate screams. These women confronted my at- tacker, and he ran away. The women took me into the College Center to the SOS desk and called the security guard on duty as well as the Minneapolis Police. When the guard arrived he took one look at me and gaped, not sure how to handle the situa- tion. From what I remember, he mumbled, “Are you okay?” and retreated to a corner. A friend and my two rescuers took action and delivered me to the emergency room at Fairview/ St. Mary’s. Way to go, Augsburg Security. The next morning the Urness Tower coordinator called. She in- quired as to how I was feeling and told me it was her duty to steer me to one of the counselors on cam- pus. I declined. She insisted. I made an appointment. The next day I walked into the Center for Student Development, still obviously bruised from my at- tack. I'm sure the secretary had been forewarned of my arrival by the dean of students, because she quickly corralled me into his of- ﬁce. He asked some questions, cluck-clucked a few times, and of- fered his sympathy. It was evident that he was unsure how to handle the problem. He told me that he had contacted the police and was to receive a report of the incident. Then he said he was about to distribute a warning throughout campus informing students of the possibility of assault and to be more alert and careful. I was all for it—until I saw the flyer: Not only did it state that I had been raped, but the description of my assailant’s vital statistics was inac- curate and therefore less than useless. Two strikes for Augsburg. Strike three came when I visited the counselor. It was pathetic. The gist of her wise counsel was that I should have had a whistle to use in such emergencies. I never get further information from the dean of students about what was happening with my case although he promised me I would be contacted. The one useless leaﬂet was the last and only of- ficial notice of what had transpired. Perhaps to maintain its sacred image as an inner city oasis of academia and Lutheran virtue, Augsburg’s crimes are covered up. Perhaps embarrassment or laziness causes these crimes to go unrecognized. Recently, another potentially violent incident occurred on cam- pus. I won’t go into details; if you haven't heard, it only further il- lustrates my point. If protocol is maintained, the episode will be treated lightly, and the victim in- sensitively. Augsburg’s students need more than sympathy and a shiny new whistle. The community needs to know what’s going on to be prepared, and the administration needs to be ready to deal with the next emergency. Karen Jensen At Bat Continued from page 2 to accept the explanation “I’m ﬁne" while they wipe away tears. That is not to say we aren‘t there for each other. On the contrary, whenever we’re at the edge, some Holden Cauﬁeld steps in and steers us clear. Still, when we turn to thank them or to reach out to them in turn, they are gone or have turned away. This isn’t all immediate upon entering Augsburg. The pain and disillusionment build. From the ﬁrst time a drunk doesn’t understand “no” without being hit, to the ﬁrst time you choose getting the paper done rather than dealing with a friendship that’s collapsing, we learn to shut out emotion in favor of safety. We look at our freshman year from our senior year and realize how much of the magic we’ve lost. Sadly, we also know that we can say that as often as we want but it's essentially im— possible to drive the point home. All we do is stand at the edge with Holden Caufield and shout for others not to follow. Gloomy as that may be, there is little else we can do. For my part, I’m encouraging underclassmen friends to transfer to Virginia Tech. It’s cheaper and bigger than Augsburg. It has a gentler climate and next year I’ll be there. If you all come with me, my long distance bill won’t be so high. To everyone else, I suggest that you take time out here at the end of the semester to do the things you’ll regret neglecting. Walk around with a notebook and collect the summer addresses of all the friends that you’ll miss. Take aside a prof and tell them if their class has made a difference in your life or that you enjoyed their teaching style. Take a night out and shed a few quiet tears in your room for all the dreams that die, all the friends that leave and all the pain you never admit to. Finally, take a friend who means a lot to you someplace off campus and dream dreams for next year. American Indians Continued from page I will decrease the high dropout rate of American Indians in the area, will hire certified American Indian teachers and will make use of Native American spiritual leaders. Changes in education also may occur at Augsburg. “We are going to propose a minor in American Indian studies," Wallace said. “That will also enhance our reten- tion rate.” Informal discussions between President Anderson and Wallace have already taken place. There are now three types of American Indian scholarships at Augsburg for which American In- dian students may apply. “The idea of American Indians attending college tuition-free is a myth,” Wallace said. “Indian students have to apply for ﬁnan- cial aid like every other student. “However, there are special scholarships available through the federal and state government and these scholarships are a result of over 400 treaties that the federal government initiated with tribes. Keep in mind, it is important to remember that the federal govern- ment initiated these treaties; the Indians did not. Tribal land was taken and education was promis- ed,” Wallace said. “The Augsburg community, in general, has been quite receptive to the inclusivity of multiculturc people, but there is room for im- provement,” Wallace said. “We need to be more accepting of the differences in the world. There is cultural diversity."
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Title: Augsburg Echo May 5, 1989, Page 04
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Search Result: Page Four THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, May 5, 1989 Aluminum recycling proposal finally realized By JOSEPH COOK Features Editor Pop and beer drinkers at Augsburg College dispose of 170,000 aluminum cans an academic year, according to an estimate in a recycling proposal presented to President Charles...
Show morePage Four THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, May 5, 1989 Aluminum recycling proposal finally realized By JOSEPH COOK Features Editor Pop and beer drinkers at Augsburg College dispose of 170,000 aluminum cans an academic year, according to an estimate in a recycling proposal presented to President Charles Anderson by four weekend college students. Calling it a “step back from our consumer and throw-away soci- ety,” Anderson responded favorably to a proposed aluminum can recycling program that he believes would pay for itself. After consulting with Jim Weninger, director of Plant Ser— vices, Anderson anticipates that the administration will implement a recycling program next fall. If Anderson goes ahead with the weekend college students’ pro— posal, Augsburg College will be on its way to institutionalizing recycling. Marilyn Buehler, Cindy Dubois, Julie Luers and Nancy Noe were the four students who put the proposal together. The proposal includes extensive background and implementation plans, the results from a survey and other statistics. According to the proposal, Augsburg may be eligible for a Metropolitan Council grant to in- itiate a recycling program. During the program’s first year, the grant would cover as much as 75 percent of the total cost, estimated at $2,341.50, according to the pro- posal. If the administration establishes a recycling program, it will not be the ﬁrst such attempt at Augs- burg. Last fall, a group of students working with Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) attempted to set up an aluminum can recycling program in Urness Tower. The plan was to develop a viable program in Urness that could be expanded to include the entire campus, accord- ing to Todd Anderson, MPIRG campus organizer at Augsburg. MPIRG’s recycling program started strong. After temporarily using cardboard boxes as can receptacles, MPIRG bought six large bins, garbage bags and bleach for cleaning the bins. According to Tom Powers, a first—year student working with MPIRG, there was no ﬁxed recycling schedule. Pickups were made when the bins were full. The cans were taken to a recycling center on Lake Street. The last pickup was made just before Thanksgiving. “Over Christmas (the cans) disap- peared," Powers said. Lori Turner, Urness Tower coordinator, removed the cans from Urness and placed them in History of Namibia shows oppression By ENOS NATANGWE KALI Staff Writer A brief history of Namibia and an overview of the country’s cur— rent political situation were ad- dressed at last weekend’s Evangel- ical Lutheran Church in America- St. Paul Area Synod conference at Augsburg. Shekukamba Nambala, a theology student at Luther Northwestern Theological Sem- inary in St. Paul, conducted a workshop on his native Namibia for conference participants. Namibia was named for its geographic setting on the southwest coast of Africa by col- onists in the late 15th century. The ﬁrst Europeans to settle the coun- try were the Portuguese in 1484, but not until 1805 did Christian missionaries begin to establish “permanent” European set- tlements. The missionaries passed their leadership on to the Ger- mans, who began the process of colonization. Even in the 1800s, native Nami- bians resisted this type of occupa- tion. In one major uprising of the Herero and Nama peoples, 60 to 65 percent were decimated by Ger- mans and many were placed in concentration camps. The only way out of the camps was through baptism. As a result, today 90 percent of the Namibian popula- tion are Christian, and of those 60 percent are followers of the Lutheran Church. Nambala spoke of the 1918 League of Nations decision to mandate Namibia to South Africa, which at the time was a semi-colony of Britain. The ex- panded rule of South Africa over Namibia lead to the foundation of the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) in 1960. SWAPO was formed to liberate the Namibian people from the op- pressive apartheid rule by South Africa. When SWAPO was unable to free Namibia through peaceful means, the organization decided in 1964 to acquire arms. The group turned to NATO coun- tries, or members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, for assistance. It was refused. SWAPO then turned to Eastern block nations. Because of this af- ﬁliation, SWAPO has been label- ed a communist organization. Nambala’s discussion was tak- ing place at the same time that CNN news reported that the bodies of several SWAPO guerillas killed April I, 1989 by South African forces had been shot in the head or neck at close range. Analysts believe this type of death is inconsistent with South Africa’s claim that the guerilla soldiers were attacking South African soldiers. Nambala praised the Lutheran Church for its maintained support and commitment to the Namibian people. He said peace can only be achieved where there is justice and equal rights. Help for the Summer I am a physically handicapped female student at Augsburg and am looking for help for the sum- mer. I live in the Seward Square Apartments, across 1-94 from Augsburg. I am looking for two atten- dants, one to work mornings and every other weekend and one to work nights and every other weekend. I would also like a per- son to work as a backup. I need the positions ﬁlled and prepared to start by June 16, 1989. I prefer a female, but will consider a male. I also prefer a nonsmoker. Pay is $6.50 an hour, with a total of 200 paid hours a month of attendant care. The hours are usually before 7 am. and after 11 p.m. However, hours are arranged individually accord- ing to schedules and are subject to change each school semester. I am ﬂexible and so attendants must be. Unless you are a licensed nurse or have a nurses aid certiﬁcate, some training is required. This will be discussed further at the time of interview. If you are interested and wish to set up an interview. please call 339—1154, between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. weekdays and I p.m. and 10 p.m. on weekends. her ofﬁce. Although she supports recycling, Turner objected to several aspects of the program. First, no one from MPIRG ap- proved the plans with her. She ex- pected the students who arranged the program to bring a proposal to her in which “the logistics would have to be clearly speciﬁed.” Turner also saw the program as a potential health hazard because students were playing “hoops” with half-empty cans that spilled on'the walls and on the floors. Also, some bins were knocked over and cans fell onto the floor. After Christmas break, Turner presented ﬁrst-year student Tony Huth, who helped set up the recycling program in Urness, with several alternatives to placing bins on each ﬂoor of Urness. They in- cluded setting up an MPIRG- supervised table for speciﬁc col- lection times in the Urness- Mortensen lobby. This approach would have avoided the problems associated with unsupervised receptacles. MPIRG, however, did not assume Turner’s proposals, so now Augsburg College has no for- mal aluminum can recycling pro- gram. Even if the administration begins a campus-wide program next fall, it will not be the ﬁrst ACTC college to do so. Both Macalester College and the Col- _Iege of St. Catherine have recycl- ing programs, according to Car- ron Perry, MPIRG campus organizer. Ten to 15 MPIRG students at St. Catherine’s began planning for an aluminum can recycling program last fall. During interim, they con- ducted a faculty survey. They received a favorable response and met with their director of en- vironmental services. Their goal was to obtain the use of a physical plant truck to transport cans to the recycling center. Given the costs of garbage disposal, the director also responded favorably. MPIRG at St. Catherine's then bought 28 bins at $5 each from Recycle Minnesota Resources and placed them in almost every building on campus. To generate publicity and support, MPIRG did an all-campus P.O. stuff and set up a recycling competition among the residence ﬂoors. The winning floor won a pizza party. The money that MPIRG earns from recycling the cans, as well as from a paper recycling program set up in the main administrative building, contributes to an en- vironmental fund for campus pro— jects. For example, flowers or trees could be planted with the money. According to Perry, many at St. Hawaiian interim for 1990 Social problems resulting from tourism, the military and cultural confrontation will be subjects of a 1990 interim course offered in Hawaii. The course fulfills a religion—course requirement. “Hawaii is an unusual laboratory for studying these three issues that so influence our world today, especially as it relates to Third World and Paciﬁc Rim issues,” said Religion Professor John Benson, who will co-teach the course. Professor Duane Addison of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, also will teach the course. Hawaii's economy relies largely on tourism, so it is a good place to study the effects that tourism has on people politically, socially and religiously, Benson said. Another of Hawaii’s economic foundations is the presence of the United States military. Effects of the military on the local popula- tion will be addressed as well, he said. Mixing of racial and cultural groups in Hawaii also will be a part of the course, Benson said. He identified Hawaii as one of the most culturally diverse places in the United States. Students will hear presentations by local leaders, visit community members, and travel around the state to see a side of Hawaii that ordinary tourists never see. “It came as something of a shock to me when I ﬁnally began to understand what ‘the real’ Hawaii is and how it actually works," Benson said. “I think the students will have the same ex- perience, particularly those who have already been there as tourists." The group will stay at two camps for one week of the 24-day tour. One camp is in the Waianae mountains and the other is on the ocean near the north shore of Oahu. The rest of the time will be spent in hotels, Benson said. Most of the course will take place on Oahu, Benson said. The course will end with trips to Hawaii and Maui. Group ac- tivities as well as free time are planned in the schedule. “There will be some book reading, the keeping of a journal and giving of reports, but not as much as a regular on-campus course," Benson said. “One of the chief values of a course like this is so students can experience persons, situations and values that they can’t at home on campus.” The course’s cost is $1,995, Benson said, and it qualiﬁes as a religion course. It can be taken for upper- or lower-division credit, he said. More information is available from Benson (x1007). Augsburg’s Center for Global Education is helping to arrange the program. Catherine's like the program. MPIRG volunteers pick up cans about every week. They are trying to involve non-MPIRG people, for as Perry sees it, MPIRG alone cannot guarantee the Iong-tenn success of campus recycling. “Eventually, any recycling pro- gram has to become an institu- tional part of the school," she said. “It has to become as institu- tional as the regular dumping of the garbage." For example, at Carleton, Macalester and Hamline, college work-study pays for students to maintain the recycling programs. Meanwhile, Augsburg has no formal recycling program, and the bins that MPIRG bought last fall sit unused in Tom Powers' dorm room. Without a convenient place to drop off his cans even Powers, who enthusiastically worked for recycling last fall, doesn’t always save aluminum cans. “I try to take them to my room,” he said, where he saves them for recycling. But some— times, when he is busy and loaded down with books, he leaves them on a table or a chalk tray. He doesn't throw them out, though, as a small gesture of pro- test against, in the words of Anderson, “our consumer and throw-away society.” Commissioners chosen for fall By LISA ANN KNAFLA Staff Writer It takes more than completing an application to be a commis- sioner of an Augsburg group. Ap- plicants also must go through a personal interview and be approv- ed by the student senate. Jody Anderson, student body president, said each interviewer has his or her own questions that they consider to be important. “Questions vary depending on the job you apply for,” Anderson said. Anderson, Student Body Vice President Greg Paulson, outgoing commissioners and advisers con- duct the interviews. The three basic areas addressed in the interview are experience, commitment and academics. This year second interviews were also held. “This is to give us and the per- son interviewed a second chance to ask questions or add something forgotten the ﬁrst time,” Ander- son said. 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Title: Augsburg Echo May 5, 1989, Page 05
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Search Result: Friday. May 5. 1989 THE AUGSBURG ECHO Page Five State and company inspections protect Days in May customers, but all wants can’t be met features fun By RANDA BOCK Staff Writer Despite recent letters to the editor and everyday conversations concerning Augsburg's food ser- vice, Randy McNeal,...
Show moreFriday. May 5. 1989 THE AUGSBURG ECHO Page Five State and company inspections protect Days in May customers, but all wants can’t be met features fun By RANDA BOCK Staff Writer Despite recent letters to the editor and everyday conversations concerning Augsburg's food ser- vice, Randy McNeal, supervisor of Marriott food service at Augsburg, says that he hears more suggestions than complaints. Recently, an anonymous com- plaint to the Minneapolis Depart- ment of Health about Marriott at Augsburg prompted an inspec- tion. The Department of Health discovered no problems at the unannounced inspection. The Department of Health usually inspects the food service randomly once each semester. Marriott conducts quality assurance inspections once a semester. McNeal also does for- mal weekly inspections and less formal daily checks. During the inspection by the health department last semester, inspectors found Marriott needed to replace the steel cooler racks because of corrosion. McNeal said that the racks were replaced with chrome-plated shelves. Inspections by the health department and Marriott include sanitation, temperature and storage checks, said McNeal. Floors and counters must be spotless and by law, food that is refrigerated must maintain a temperature of 40 degrees or below. Food in storage must also be sealed and labeled correctly. Besides ensuring standards within the law, McNeal deals with customer standards. McNeal receives many requests from students. Some requests can be granted while others cannot. Students often ask for a bigger variety of cereals, McNeal said. “By contract we hold eight kinds of cereals, so everybody gets his or her needs satisﬁed,” McNeal said. Marriott supervisor Randy McNeal says there’s usually a good reason food service cannot meet Students’ requests. Students request fried eggs and also meat at every breakfast. “Because of a bacteria that can be found in eggs,” McNeal said, “we use pasteurized eggs which ensure there is no bacteria.” Only scrambled eggs can be made with pasteurized eggs. In response to the request for meat at every breakfast, McNeal said, “We cannot ﬁnancially serve meat every morning. We aren’t charging the customer for it.” In- stead, ham, bacon or sausage is served ﬁve days a week. Serving juice at every meal is another request that cannot be satisﬁed for ﬁnancial reasons. “Juice is more expensive than milk,” McNeal said. Students also asked for a bigger variety of chips during lunch, McNeal said. Now, at least two different kinds served. Cheese at the salad bar and a better variety of vegetarian food were big requests last fall, both of which were satisﬁed. of chips are David Contreras, manager of the cafeteria, said that students want crunchy peanut butter. “Because the baker uses creamy peanut butter I can’t always order crunchy,“ Contreras said. Last fall there also were many complaints about the long wait at Murphy’s. “Since then we have dramatically improved in that area," McNeal said. There are more pre-made sandwiches that customers can buy. “The registers are still slow for many people though,” said SUNﬂVIER JOBS COMMUNITY ACTIVIST WORK FOR JUSTICE MN COACT is now hiring full-time ﬁeld staff organizers to work on health care and family farm campaigns. . . summer jobs with excellent training, travel and career opportumtles. Gain experience in grass roots political organizing and fundraising. Hours are 1-10230 p.m., Mon-Fri. $275 to $325 per week plus excellent beneﬁts. CHANGE AMERICA--TALK TO AMERICA NIN COACT Twin Cities: (612) 379-7672 Duluth: (218)628-0391 Rochester: (507) 281 -1116 Moorhead: (701) 234-0041 EOE-Women and minorities encouraged to apply. Permanent positions and —Pholo by Garret Williams McNeal. To solve this problem, scanners used on ID cards will be budgeted next year. Customers also complain that Murphy’s prices are too high. “Our prices are considerably lower than McDonald’s and we even match or beat some of the grocery store prices,” he said. For example, he said Murphy‘s muf- fins are cheaper than at many grocery stores. “When the market changes, we do a price analysis,” McNeal said. Otherwise, an overview of the prices compared to other restaurants is done once a semester. Both McNeal and Contreras said they are available to hear customer feedback. and activity By CARRIE POOL Staff Writer Days in May, the annual spring festival of music and activity. begins today at 10 a.m. with an all-campus convocation. The featured speaker is Dumisani Kumalo, a South African jour- nalist who will speak on “South Africa—The Struggle for Freedom.” Kumalo will speak in the Hoversten Chapel. Performing at noon is Mark Nizer, a talented comedian and juggler. A dunk tank, pie throwing, Stupid Student Talent, the Augsburg Jazz Band and the 1989 cheerleaders and danceline will also be in the Quad. Jody Anderson and Greg Paulson will be sworn in as the new student body president and vice-president at 4 p.m. Marriott is hosting an outdoor picnic on the Urness Tower lawn from 5-7 p.m. A beer garden follows the picnic. It is available to students of legal drinking age. A comedy hour featuring come- dians from the Minneapolis Com- edy Club will wind up the evening from 7-8 p.m., and an outdoor dance with “Vinyl Mixx" follows. Tomorrow will be the annual softball tournament on the athletic ﬁeld from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The annual volleyball tournament will take place at the same time in Murphy Square. The Saturday celebration winds up with banana splits and the movie, “Cocktail,” beginning at dusk on the Urness lawn. Days in May is sponsored by the Augsburg Student Activities Council (ASAC), and is funded by student activity fees. ’Say Anything’ is cut above usual formula By CHIP COMBS Special to the Echo Scene: Finals are finished and so are you. Your body is limp— your mind blitzed. You need to relax and celebrate at the same time. So how do you spell “relief?” “S-A-Y A-N-Y-T-H-l-N-G" “Say Anything” is one of those light summer flicks that kick boxing, “the sport of the future.” But Diane’s father (John Mahoney) has other expec- tations for his daughter. It’s not the plot, but the characters who make this film work. They are not cardboard cutouts. They possess angles and sides which render them believable. This is particularly true of Cusack’s portrayal of Lloyd. I don‘t know another “It ’s not the plot, but the characters who make this film work. ’ ’ doesn’t demand much thinking. Perfect for the situation described above. Generally, that means it is perfectly dumb as well. But not in this case. Cameron Crowe’s writing, James Brooks’ production and especially John Cusack's acting raise the ﬁlm several cuts above formula. The ﬁlm opens at a high school graduation in Seattle where everybody's friend, Lloyd Dubler (Cusack), decides to make a play for the class valedic- torian, Diane Court (lone Skye). Lloyd is so immediately agreeable that Diane falls in like with him despite the fact that his only real plans revolve around This ﬁlm is Cusack’s vehicle to :lrive wherever he wants. He owns it. The viewer is simply along for the ride. But relax and enjoy, because it’s a great trip. character in recent cinema who is so downright likeable! He’s real and stable without being stuffy. He’s the kind of guy everyone enjoys knowing. This is not to say that the ﬁlm has no flaws. The father’s character is inconsistent and a potentially extraordinary scene with a boom box ﬁzzles. Yet its virtues outweigh its vices. It's charming. it's fun. It passes the course with pretty high marks. Grade: B +
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Title: Augsburg Echo May 5, 1989, Page 01
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Search Result: “it A ‘5 Zl 6AM” JGSBU *7 COLLEGE ll lit-unl- Mittens Mmtt . on: MP3. salsa. h: good. the ~-—: the frustrating bad and ii page 2 if t 7" . 31 Marriott deals with requests 3 page 5 Augsburg College, Minneapolis Vol. 95, No. 21 Friday, May 5, 1989 Christensen Center named By KRIS HIRSCH News Editor...
Show more“it A ‘5 Zl 6AM” JGSBU *7 COLLEGE ll lit-unl- Mittens Mmtt . on: MP3. salsa. h: good. the ~-—: the frustrating bad and ii page 2 if t 7" . 31 Marriott deals with requests 3 page 5 Augsburg College, Minneapolis Vol. 95, No. 21 Friday, May 5, 1989 Christensen Center named By KRIS HIRSCH News Editor The College Center will have a new identity on May 21. During the baccalaureate service on Com- mencement Day, the building will be renamed the Christensen Col- lege Center after the ﬁfth presi- dent of the college, Dr. Bernhard Christensen. “It came about at a discussion at a board of regents meeting in July, 1988,” said President Charles Anderson. "Regents discussed an action of the 1967 board—that a future academic building would be dedicated to Dr. Bernhard Christensen. After a discussion, the board approved the naming.” Indian culture must By JOELLYN GUM Staff Writer Hope for survival of their culture is one thing Bonnie Wallace and David Larson have in common. “Since American Indian culture has survived 30,000 years, people have to take a look at what we have to offer," said Wallace, who is the director of the American In- dian Support Program at Augs- burg. Larson, an American Indian Augsburg student who will be at- tending Cornell University next year, said, “You don’t have to look like an Indian to be In— dian; you just have to understand the culture, our world views.” May is American Indian month— a time to learn about and ex- perience American Indian culture. The month is filled with celebration activities such as pow- wows, arts and craft fairs, Plans are underway to make Foss Center’s Hoversten Chapel more Anderson said a former regent of the college brought the matter to the board. The College Center was selected because it is one of the nicest buildings on campus and Christensen is one of the most significant people in the history of the college, he said. “It’s sort of symbolic of the central character he had of the school,” Anderson said. “After he retired, he would come and en- joy meeting faculty and students there.” Christensen was a part of the Augsburg community for more than 40 years as a student, a fac— ulty member and president. He graduated and ﬁnished work at Augsburg Seminary in spirituals and ﬁlms. “The worst, or the biggest mistake the government and the missionaries ever made, was to try making the American Indian white. It didn’t work and it won’t work,” Wallace said. “I think the ‘separate but equal’ can work,” said Wallace, “but as a professional educator, I have to whisper those words, because I will be criticized.” An example of this separation Wallace, Larson and many other American Indians want is Indian reservations. “We do need a homeland because technically we are a sovereign nation,” Larson said. Said Wallace: “The reserva- tions are our land, and the land is a part of our identity, not just physically, but spiritually. If we lose our land, we lose period.” Education is another example of the desire to be separate. There F studio still incomplete k acoustically pleasing. The chapel was pan of phase one of the Foss Center's construction. —Photo by Garret Williams 1925. After completing degrees at Princeton Theological Seminary and the University of Hartford, and attending the Universities of Berlin and Gottingen in Germany, he taught philosophy and theology at Augsburg from 1930 to 1938. He was president of the college and seminary from 1938 until retiring in 1962. After that he taught at Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary for three years. In addition to the naming of the College Center, a sculpture will be dedicated to the Christensen fam- ily and will be placed in the Quad close to the Christensen College Center, said Mary Adams Fors- berg, director of college relations. survive now is a bill in the state legislature to create an Indian magnet school. The school would teach the necessary curriculum, including an Indian perspective, and would be open to public enrollment. “We want the ability to revive our culture, our religion, our philosophy—that’s what we want,” Larson said. “I don’t want it (the school) to be a dumping ground,” Larson continued. “I think a test based on cultural values and history— not your standardized test— should be given. It would be a ‘What Do You Think, How Do You Interpret It?’ kind of test. There would be two kinds of ways to get through it: the school- taught way and the way it happen- ed.” It is hoped the magnet school Continued on page 3 By GEOFFREY ELY Staff Writer Donation money is trickling in for Foss Center’s planned televi- sion studio. Studio construction has barely begun. Some second-hand equip— ment, mainly tripods and cameras, has been purchased, but much more work is needed to complete the studio. About $76,000 is needed for construction of the studio itself. The most recent estimate for necessary equipment was $150,000. “We have a very strong com- mitment to this studio,” said President Charles Anderson. “Going ahead and purchasing equipment before the room is done shows it.” Brian Hackney, director of the Audio Visual Center, hopes to see classes meet in the studio this September. “We've received funding, but we still need more,” Hackney said. To raise the needed money, the college plans to ﬁnd donors in communication and broadcasting ﬁelds. “The college will be contacting people in broadcasting to help Continued on page 6 F058 CENTER :5 A SMOKE FREE ENVROMENT PLEASE Exmousa snows sums i£RE .22. H» mm: There will be fewer areas on campus to smoke next year as a result of a new clean air policy that will be implemented next fall. -Pho!o by Garret Williams Clean air policy takes effect in September By STEVEN CASPERSON Staff Writer Augsburg recently finalized a clean air policy which takes effect Sept. 1, 1989. When implemented it will, in part, designate smoking and non-smoking areas within the college campus. All students will receive the complete policy in their PO. boxes before the end of this year. A preliminary survey conducted last April indicated that action should be taken. A majority of students and faculty believed that some type of smoking area designation was necessary and many were bothered by others’ smoke, the survey indicated. Director of Personnel Sandra Jacobson said that Augsburg was the last ACTC school to put a smoking policy together. The new clean air policy em- phasizes that everyone shares the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing the policy. It will largely depend on the thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation of both smokers and non-smokers, Jacobson said. The locations that have designated smoking areas include Murphy’s, the commons, faculty/ staff lounge, the commuter lounge, Memorial Hall and the Urness/Mortensen lobby. Many other areas will be designated “no smoking." Com- mon areas, classrooms, certain speciﬁed college facilities and any area where smokers and non- smokers work together are includ- ed. Generally, any area not designated “smoking permitted" is a no smoking area. Private ofﬁces may be desig- nated “smoking permitted" or “no smoking” by the occupant. When smoking in the ofﬁce, however, the occupant should close doors so that the smoke does not disturb others. Air puriﬁers are required to be in a smoking permitted private ofﬁce, and will be paid for by the occupant. The Augsburg Clean Air Policy provides for a review next year, when community input and any additional changes can be in- cluded. It’s almost over! With ﬁnals just around the corner it’s time to say good—bye. On behalf of the entire Echo staff we’d like to say thank you to the many faithful readers of the Echo. Your comments and encouragement have been deeply appreciated. Next week look for the infamous humor issue. We hope you enjoy it. Jeff Sulzbach—Julle Edstrom Co-Editors in Chief
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Title: Augsburg Echo May 5, 1989, Page 02
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Search Result: YA” §i Page Two Editorials THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, May 5, 1989 Segregated campus accomplishes little By JEFFREY E. SULZBACH Co-Editar in Chief Student groups that represent minority, disabled and homosexual students, and organizations such as student government and Augsburg Student Activities...
Show moreYA” §i Page Two Editorials THE AUGSBURG ECHO Friday, May 5, 1989 Segregated campus accomplishes little By JEFFREY E. SULZBACH Co-Editar in Chief Student groups that represent minority, disabled and homosexual students, and organizations such as student government and Augsburg Student Activities Commis- sion (ASAC) are all contributors to a segregated student body. Ironically, most of these groups were established to remove social barriers, not create new ones. Although these groups are internally active, members seldom surface outside their respective organizations such as in the student senate, on senate committees or in ASAC. The result is segregation. Occasionally, a student group will reach out beyond the confines of its organization for special events like Black History Month or Disabilities Awareness Week. This type of outreach raises awareness but does little to promote change. What would happen if a group such as BSU, for ex- ample, selected a person from within its membership to run for a seat on the student government or work on an ASAC committee? The same could be done for members of Students Over Traditional Age (SOTA), Inter-Tribal Student Union, or Augsburg Committee for Conquering Exceptional Student Situations (ACCESS). The beneﬁts of desegregation would be plentiful. Black students would have a voice in the student government or ASAC if their members became involved in those groups, as would any other minority group that chose to become involved. Complaints have been heard from groups such as BSU that ASAC does not program for them. But without a voice from BSU or other minority groups on ASAC, programming for them may never happen. Currently, most students who choose to become in- volved in student government or ASAC are literally un- challenged for their positions. You really have to stretch your imagination to call the student senate a representative democracy. If organizations with strong minority representation were to combine the resources of their membership, they could do very well in a popular student election. In fact, with less than 200 people voting in this spring’s senate elections, the inﬂuence of a strong organization-spon— sored candidate could have been tremendous. Once elected, the minority membership of the student senate could do much more for their organizations’ agen- das than they could accomplish within their own isolated membership. Student government and ASAC also need to work harder to encourage minority representation within their leadership. Right now there is only one minority represen- tative in the student senate and zero minority members of the program planning committee of ASAC. Soon school will be out for the summer, but keep one thought in mind as the fall approaches: There is strength in numbers, but true strength can never be actualized unless student organizations move to become involved within channels that can promote action, and the senate and ASAC take steps to encourage minority representa- tlon. Building process teaches intangibles By JULIE EDSTROM Co-Editor in Chief “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall.” Robert Frost wrote these words in his poem “Mending Wall,” describing his stone fence that required yearly upkeep. The speaker in the poem is perplexed by the unseen forces of nature that reduce solidly stacked stones to rubble. Each fall as new commissioners take over the Echo, it needs repair. They must shift a few rocks and stack new ones to bring it back to working order. It seems there should be some way to save the new editors from the bother. But it is not continuity alone that makes a good editor. It is not knowing how to get to Tandem Press in Richﬁeld and what are the elements of a good news story. It is not knowing how to place every comma and where to ﬁnd every administrator. A good editor has common sense, an intuitive sense of fairness, an inquisitive mind, and lots of energy. He or she will gain more from rebuilding the wall than from hearing instructions. The process is the educan'on. So next year’s editors will begin again, with ideas and goals and mistakes to be made. Even if Jeff and I wanted to pass on our wisdom, we could not because it is too intangible. All we can give them is a well—used AP stylebook, several hundred back issues, a file cabinet stuffed with clippings and some third or fourth-hand furniture. May the wall they build be sturdy. The Echo editorial staff collaborated recently to evaluate some of the people, places and situations connected to the Augsburg com- munity this year. The results of their reflection are the ﬁrst Paper’s Choice Awards, which seek to condone, condemn or just call atten- tion to the recipients. Most Improved Student Service Ofﬁce: The registrar and staff. Burt Parsons, et al have streamlined paperwork and the registration process considerably over the multi-step gym ordeal of past years. The forms themselves are easier to follow and provide a clear student copy. Parsons and the rest of the staff have tried harder to let students know what they must do and when they must do it. The result is fewer headaches and more efﬁcient registration. Most Useless Required Course: First Year Experience seminars. Freshmen complain they don’t understand the purpose of the seminars, that the subjects discussed seem irrelevant, that the FYE program did not meet their expectations. What they want is a prac- tical course about adjusting to college life, dealing with problems and using campus and city resources. The current focus on introducing them to liberal arts is obviously not working. Most Red Tape Hassles: Personnel office. Copies of W-4 forms, [-9 forms, Student Employment Agreements and time sheets were lost, misﬁled or incorrectly completed. Many students received memos admonishing them to come in and sign forms they had already completed twice. Somehow there must be a better way to keep track of such records. The Paper’s Choice Awards Best Shake-Up of Campus Life: The Bisexual and Gay/ Lesbian Services organization. Their formation sparked more discussion and attention than any issue all year. Debate was not limited to issues of homosexuality, but also covered the role of the student senate, ques- tions about what it means to be Lutheran, rights and responsibilities of free speech and the ideology and mission of Augsburg. Most Undemocratic Elections: Augsburg student senate. Most seats had only one candidate; some had none. Nominations, applica— tions and the elections themselves were practically a secret among a few senators. Best Interpretation of Augsburg’s Mission: Devoney Looser, for her dedication to an open educational environment in the true spirit of liberal arts. Editor of Augsburg’s literary publication, Murphy Square, Looser continues to challenge the college community to pur- sue “truth to freedom.” Most Right-Field Interpretation of Augsburg's Mission: President Charles Anderson, for his failture to consider the voices of faculty, fellow administrators and many students when he originally denied the distribution of Equal Time, a newspaper of the Twin Cities gay and lesbian community, in the College Center with other free newspapers. Anderson changed his decision only after consulting outside legal counsel. To Anderson, most administrative decisions are “not a student concern." Someone should tell him that Augsburg is about students. Continued on page 5 By MICHAEL BATMAN As the last column and public statement that I’ll make at Augsburg, I’d thought to give a retrospective of the past four years: Recap the victories and report the defeats. It seemed like a time to think about the friends who won’t be graduating with me and the friends who will follow. However, what I’ve decided to do is a bit more personally motivated and one-sided. Call it a friendly warning. This school will cost you. It's not just the ﬁnancial cost that will rack you. Granted, the money is often hard to come by and the yearly percentage tuition increase is a skewed ﬁgure; 5 percent of $15,000 is still more than 25 percent of $3,000. But when you continue to come here, that is when the cost is highest. In the classroom, you are responsible for the accumulated knowledge of the ages. You are forced to learn theory that is as objectionable as it is unproven. In biblical classes even the fundamentalists among the students must repeat the theory of sources and in philosophy the scientists give lip service to phenomenology. Outside the classrooms we scramble to meet obligations, both ﬁnancial and personal. From the beginning of our years here we learn to look out for each other and to treat every second together as if it was the last. That’s the big cost. The friendships formed of living around the clock with similar problems and similar spirits are stronger than those of a random slice of regional populace sharing seven hours each weekday as we experience in high school. Still, in high school between drop out and families moving away, we seldom lose as many friends as we do in college. Even the change at graduation is less dramatic. We know that over the vacations and the breaks, we will all come back home and see each other again. After college, vaca- tions and breaks are no more likely to bring us back together than any other time. We come to college because we’ve done well. We begin well enough. We build relationships and friendships. We learn to live with each other and guide each other, yet one by one the friends leave or get torn apart and there’s nothing we can do to save them. Perhaps worse, the people we give our hearts to hand them back without explanation. Eventually we learn to cut them all loose. We block them out because we don’t want to feel the pain. We use alcohol to blur the issues or we hide in books and make our way through days as automatons. Our descriptions of our weekends change from “I had so much fun at the party” to “I had so much to drink at that party.” We have roommates and friends we never see and avoid people who make us remember lost dreams. To survive, we lock away the pans of ourselves that are essen- tially human. Somehow we learn Continued on page 3
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Title: Augsburg Echo February 15, 1980
Collection: The Augsburg Echo Collection