FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAGE 7 Fate of Furious continued... tests, remote control cars and a submarine. F. Gary Gray has directed blockbuster films like the re- cent remake of “The Italian Job” and great smaller bud- get films like “Straight Outta Review: ‘Ghost in the Shell’ fails to live up to... Show moreFRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAGE 7 Fate of Furious continued... tests, remote control cars and a submarine. F. Gary Gray has directed blockbuster films like the re- cent remake of “The Italian Job” and great smaller bud- get films like “Straight Outta Review: ‘Ghost in the Shell’ fails to live up to predecessor Like its protagonist, “Ghost in the Shell” has been given some digital enhancements. Hollywood’s live—action adap- tion has made it faster and more efficient but also more artificial. At the end of the day, we have to wonder if it still has a soul. Rupert Sanders’ adaptation of Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 clas- sic ultimately proves to be an unsatisfying take on the origi- nal through taking the new and original ideas that the latter possessed and turning them into rehashed sci-fi tropes about cyborgs. The film takes a few memorable scenes from the original movie and inserts them into a budget version of “The Matrix” and effectively removes everything that made the original movie unique. The elephant in the room with this movie is the white— washing of the Major, the pro- tagonist of the film, played by the very not-Asian Scarlett J0- hansson. A lot has been said on this issue, so I am going to cut to the chase; CastingJohansson as the Major was a bad idea. This is for two reasons. The first reason is that the role Should have been played by an Compton,” and his hand is definitely felt here. He does a terrific job with the action scenes making them very vi- brant and the look and feel of the cars is definitely a plus for this series as a whole. “The Fate of the Furious” is a surprise, because it does actually try and have a lot of emotional depth that earlier installments would not even dream of. However, tt does not achieve these lofty goals of _KELTON HOLSEN, STAFF WRITER pulling at your heartstrings, but the film definitely has plenty of fun with itself with insane action scenes making it almost necessary to watch in theaters. Asian woman. Without spoil- ing anything, let’s just say that the amount of rigmarole that the filmmakers went through to have Johansson be believ— able as the Major is ridiculous, especially considering how many talented Asian actresses could have played the role. The second reason is that Johansson’s performance was pretty lackluster. Throughout the movie, I found myself won- dering whether Johansson was more machine than human, although this is what I was sup- posed to be wondering about her character. The visual effects in the live- action movie were, admittedly, pretty good. I think that the art director of the new film did a very good job, and it is a shame that the rest of the production crew did not follow their ex- ample. That said, the original movie was able to give off a lot of the same effect, and without the new rendition’s $110 mil- lion budget. The only thing that I can really say is an upgrade from the original movie is the action sequences. The original movie had some pretty good action but there were not many of them, and they were scenes, interspersed with scenes of people standing around talking about diplomacy. The new film has a lot of good fight scenes and action sequences. That said, “Ghost in the Shell” is not supposed to be about flashy ac- tion sequences—it is supposed to be about the story. Overall, I highly recom— mend watching “Ghost in the Shell.” Specifically, I recom- mend finding a copy of the original movie, popping it into your VCR, or futuristic VCR alternative, and sitting back with a nice snack, saving your- self both the cost of a movie ticket and the time you would waste watching the new film. Show less
OPINIONS FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 FAQ E 10 Short hair, kind of care continued... semester at Augsburg than I had ever been in my entire life, and that is what triggered my love for this school. sophomore year, I battled a nasty eating During my disorder for the majority of the fall semester. I was... Show moreOPINIONS FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 FAQ E 10 Short hair, kind of care continued... semester at Augsburg than I had ever been in my entire life, and that is what triggered my love for this school. sophomore year, I battled a nasty eating During my disorder for the majority of the fall semester. I was placed in a treatment facility close to midterms and ended up miss- ing about two weeks of school. Had I been at a large univer- sity such as the University of Minnesota, I would have had no choice but to withdraw from classes. However, due to how accommodating my professors all were, I was able to finish the semester with a 4.0 and no incompletes. I will never be able to thank Miles Ott, Kate Reinhardt, Kris- tin Chamberlain, Wes Ellen- wood and Dean Seal for all that they did for me that se- mester. I would guess that the large majority of professors as Augsburg would have treated my situation the same way the above-mentioned professors did. To all you Augsburg hat- ers out there, good luck find- ing that at any other college. During my time at Augs- Photo editor captures Augsburg one last time burg, I have been granted the priceless insight from profes- sors and classmates whose differing life experiences have exposed me to various points of View and ways of looking at things. Augsburg has al- lowed me to get involved in sports, clubs, internships and has introduced me to some of the greatest people to walk the Earthinot an exaggera- tion—along the way. Augs— burg has forced me to take a closer look at the corrupt world around me and has made me a more informed citizen who is eager to make the world a better place to live at any chance she gets. So yeah, I will take some dry chicken and limited parking spaces if I get to reap all of these benefits. *Disclaimer: This article was written before Katie started paying off student loans NOAH ANDERSON, PHOTO EDITOR When I stepped onto our campus only a couple of years ago, I was just a guy with a camera who liked to wander around and take pictures of just about any- thing. Now, as I say goodbye to Augsburg, The Echo and all the amazing people that helped me endlessly on this journey, I can say that it has been a true pleasure and the experience of a lifetime to have brought photos to The Echo each week as the photo editor. I have always loved taking pictures and capturing great moments, and Augsburg has provided me no shortage of that. The Echo has given me a channel for my passion and platform for my art, which allowed me to find my stride in photojournalism. Every story that I covered gave me the chance to experience all the amazing happenings on our campus and community, each one unique and fasci- nating in its own way. I would like to thank our Editor-in-Chief and fearless leader, Carter Williams, for giving me the opportunity to be in charge of all the pho— tography work. The Echo has been very lucky to have him, and his eflbrts have made a vast impact on our publication. I would also like to thank Audrey Campbell, our layout editor, for working tirelessly to make each issue look its best. A number of times over the years, I have made Au- drey work a little late because I spent too much time editing and did not get the photos to her on time. I appreciate all of those who are involved with making our paper such a great place to work and ONE LAST PHOTO FROM NOAH ANDERSON grow during my time as both a student and a member of The Echo team. From the homecoming football games, to the Snow Shows and ev- erything in between, I will miss being able to share my piece of the Auggie experi- ence every week. So, this marks my final is- sue as the photo editor, and while I would like to say my farewell, I would also like to express that this is not me saying goodbye, but rather see you soon. Augsburg has been an amazing home for me, and I cannot wait to come visit in the coming years. My sincerest gratitude to all of those who pick up a copy each week. Go Auggies! Show less
A&E FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAC E 8 Fourthwall collective to bring Augsburg productions to life CARSON HUGHES, ASLE EDITOR Fourthwall Collective is a new student theatre orga- nization that aims to help Augsburg their own work while still in students create college. The group is cur- rently led by... Show moreA&E FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAC E 8 Fourthwall collective to bring Augsburg productions to life CARSON HUGHES, ASLE EDITOR Fourthwall Collective is a new student theatre orga- nization that aims to help Augsburg their own work while still in students create college. The group is cur- rently led by Augsburg stu- dent and theatre major Evan Peterson and is already in the process of working on student productions. Fourthwall Collective seeks to aid student cre- ativity in ways that current academic programs at Augs- burg cannot and to provide creative opportunities that are unavailable to Students who do not normally partici- pate in certain classes. Mitch Swanson, a core member of Fourthwall Col— lective, detailed what he be- lieved the new organization could offer to the Augsburg campus. “I am just excited, I would say, to start giv- ing students a chance to get their work produced... just because I feel here in the theatre department at Augsburg you can act in something, you can direct something, or you can write something in playwriting, but that’s all you can do,” Swanson said. “I think what we’re trying to do is give those students a chance to give all the people who don’t get into plays and don’t get into directing who don’t get into playwriting a chance to just kind of do their stuff and, like, that is what I think I am most excited for is to, like, get students more in- volved and get student work made more.” [Lol this quote is kinda terrible. Don’t know ifwe should take out some of the “likes” or not] At the beginning of April, students in playwriting and directing classes were con- tacted and asked to submit their own 10—minute plays and scenes. The rest of the Augsburg campus was also free to submit their own work. The submitted plays are then reviewed and final- ists are chosen by a student committee. The writers of the chosen plays will then have access to the commu- nal resources of Fourthwall Collective. CORRECTIONS Fourthwall Collective has plans to offer playwrights a variety of services to make ensure a successful pro- duction of their plays. The script will be subject to two one-and-a—half—hour ing workshops by current and former play- writing students. Once the script is complete, student writ- conducted members of the collective wishing to direct, act and do technical work will work to— gether to stage the plays and put on a full show. In order to accomplish these large-scale projects, the group is focused on ex— panding its membership through raising awareness in the theatre department and across campus. “From here on out, we just want to get more members,” Swan- son said. “We just want to build a community for young playwrights that can help critique each other’s work, and then just really help establish a little collec- tive when we’re done with college.” Issue 19: “Cow Tipping” was wrongfully published with the author title Ashley Parent. The author is Elisbaeth Beam Issue 19: The headline “Baseball splist with Hamline in opener” was incorrectly used for a women’s lacrosse article 'UPCONHNG EVENTS Friday, m1 2] Movie and Discussion Night: Precious 4:00 p.m. Student Lounge, Christensen Center Honors Convocation 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Murphy Square Vlsual Arts & Literary Magazine release party 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. OGC 100 Saturday, Am? 22 Augsburg Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Sunday, April 23 Riverside 8!. Cedar Singers Spring Concert 3:00 p.m. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Show less
A&E FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAGE 6 Feud breaks out at Grass Graze CONNIE KLIPPEN, STAFF WRITER n Saturday, April 8, KAUG Radio and Concert Pro— motion hosted Grass Graze 2017, a music show held on the Anderson Music Hall parking lot. Tickets were free for Augsburg students and $10 for the general... Show moreA&E FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAGE 6 Feud breaks out at Grass Graze CONNIE KLIPPEN, STAFF WRITER n Saturday, April 8, KAUG Radio and Concert Pro— motion hosted Grass Graze 2017, a music show held on the Anderson Music Hall parking lot. Tickets were free for Augsburg students and $10 for the general public. The featured acts of the night were Polica, a Synth-pop group with over 20k Twitter follow- ers; and Milo (Rapsmith), an abstract rapper from Chi- cago. Other performers in- cluded Toki Wright, Destiny Roberts, Rich Garvey, Sniflle Party andJulian Finch. The crowd was a mix of Augsburg students and people from outside the college com- ing to support some of their favorite musicians. Things seemed to be going smoothly until Milo’s performance. It was evident that people in the crowd were excited to watch Milo perform. When he finally started, he captured the whole audience’s atten- tion. His bio on the KAUG Facebook named him an art— ist with “abstract rap music,” and that it was. In the middle of his per- formance, all the sound shut off. Everyone, including Milo, was confused. He started pressing buttons on some of the equipment on the stage to see what the problem was when he realized the problem was not coming from his end. In the back of the fenced in area designated for the show, was a small stage for the sound guy and his equip- ment. As Milo tried to get the attention of the man who was in charge of the sound sys- tems, the sound man sat in a chair away from his desig- nated sound area. He was fac- ing away from the crowd and the artist, and he was not re- sponding to anything anyone was saying to him. Milo stood on the stage for several minutes looking vis- ibly shocked. The audience took turns looking at each other, Milo and the sound man in the back. Milo packed up his stuff and left the stage, and as soon as he did, the sound man returned to his spot in the sound area. No one knew what had just happened, but many were visibly upset by it. Angry au- dience members demanded to know who was in charge of the event and where they could get a refund and were offered no informa- tion. A lot of people actually left when Milo did. As a few Augsburg students started on their way home, one student commented, “This is why we can’t have nice things.” real According to Milo, the sound man was getting some sort of “feedback” from the song he was performing and just cut him off completely without giving anyone an ex- planation or trying to work with him on it. Milo claimed that the apparent “feedback” was actually just part of his song. Milo commented on Twitter, “Don’t book me if you want square ass predict- able sets, and if you do book me, understand that if you’re sound person goes rogue—I won’t be leaving quietly.” Besides the bump in the night, Polica provided some relief for the remaining crowd after Milo left. It was a dream to watch them perform while the sky turned all different colors of blue pink, and or- ange as the sun set behind the stage. ~ Review: ‘The Fate of the Furious’ tries its hand at drama “The Fate of the Furious” is the eighth installment in the “Fast and the Furious” fran- chise. In this film, Dom To- retto, played by Vin Diesel, is forced to join forces with the evil hacker Cipher, played by Charlize Theron, and Letty, played by Michelle Rodri— guez. The rest of the group must join forces to find Dom and, hopefully, save him from the clutches of this JACOB VAN HOUTAN, STAFF WRITER evil force. “The Fate of the Furious” is like the previous few install— ments in the series, with fast cars and furious explosions, but this film also ramps up the personal drama of the characters. At times, it can feel like an episode of the “Young and the Restless” or “The Days of Our Lives.” The relationships are con- voluted. The film almost forc- es you to have seen the previ- ous films to even understand why each character matters. This problem is no more evident than in the reason why Dom happens to now be a bad guy. The reason is re- ally heavy dramatically, and I just do not find that this series is built to handle such mature themes. The tone is not the is- sue either. The film does build to these very heavy moments, but it just does not feel like it needs to be this deep. While I did not find the drama compelling, this film does not lack the fun of the rest of the series. The Rock, Jason Statham and Tyrese all speak with constant one— liners jabbing at each other, which is part of the fun of the film. The action is also con- stantly over the top with set pieces involving hacking con- Show less
OPINIONS FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 I’AG E 9 or all of my life, I have had long brown hair. Earlier this se— mester, however, I decided to chop it all off into a pixie cut. I did this mostly because I am an irrational piece of trash, but also, I have always hated the hassle of long hair. I had always... Show moreOPINIONS FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 I’AG E 9 or all of my life, I have had long brown hair. Earlier this se— mester, however, I decided to chop it all off into a pixie cut. I did this mostly because I am an irrational piece of trash, but also, I have always hated the hassle of long hair. I had always refused to cut it short due to the fear of how other people would react to a look that is not traditionally feminine, but I said to my- self, “You’re already a potato. Why not?” and now here I am with eight inches less of hair. No, getting my haircut is not an earth-shattering event, but it has sparked many comi- cal as well as offensive reac- tions. Who knew that people cared so much about dead skin cells? My favorite reactions thus far have been the always of- fensive and never funny com- ments on my sexuality in ref— Short hair, kind of care JULIA CHARRON, CONTRIBUTOR erence to my hair. A couple days after getting my hair cut, a male acquaintance of mine came up to me and said, “Oh wow, so you’re like really a lesbian now.” First of all, I’m bisexual, so f*** off. Second of all, hair length has no effect on a person’s sexuality. I was tragically gay when my hair was past my shoulders, and I am tragically gay now. Apparently, my sexuality was not valid until I fit so- ciety’s stereotype of what a woman in a relationship with another woman looks like. Am I attracted to women because I have short hair, or do I have short hair because I am attracted to women? A real chicken or the egg dilem- ma for my friends and family right now. Along with the comments on my sexuality, there have been a handful of men that seem to take my short hair as a personal attack against them. I have often talked about cutting my hair in the past, and I consistently got the response, “Oh, guys don’t find girls with short hair at- tractive.” Most of the people who informed me of this were white males in my hell of a Catholic high school. Now, every individual has a personal preference of who and what type of character- istics they are attracted to, but when these males said it, they stated it as if the most devastating thing that could happen to me would be to be found unattractive by men. According to these men, my appearance and fash- ion choices should solely be based on what is pleasing to the cis males of society. Some men have even interpreted my haircut as me trying to purposely be unattractive to men. So, here’s a PSA: I cut my hair because I wanted to cut my hair. It is that simple. Believe it or not, women do not base all of their decisions off what the patriarchal soci- ety approves. When I cut my hair, I did not expect anyone to care or even notice. I have received many positive reactions from friends and, most impor- tantly, feel confident in the way I look. However, this ap- pearance shift has shown me many humans in the world who are still uncomfortable with people who do not fit a stereotype. I cannot speak for everyone else, but I am tired of being told how to look or, more spe— cifically, confined to a specific category based on how I look. I am in this short hair busi- ness for the two minute show- ers and hair gel, that is it. Augsburg: The good outweighs the bad* KATIE DAVIDSON, COPY EDITOR After three and a half years at Augsburg College, tak- ing 137 credits and writing a bazillion papers, my time to graduate from the school I love is here. Although I am excited to see what the rest of my life has in store for me, leaving this school will not be easy. Do not get me wrong— Augsburg, like all schools, has its flaws. Let me point to our horrendous parking situ- ation, below-average cafeteria food, high tuition costs, poor facilities compared to those of other MIAC schools and our not-so-great treatment of adjuncts to name a few things that make Augsburg far from perfect. A lot of people tend to cling to these imperfections of Augsburg and are not hesi- tant to bash the school at any chance they get. These same people will probably read this and think my interpreta- tion of Augsburg is too naive or simplistic, but let’s be real: those people would not be satisfied with any school they went to. Regardless of what they may think, let me point out why my three and a half years at Augsburg have been the best years of my life. My time at Augsburg began after I transferred from St. Kate’s during the midpoint of my first year of college. After a miserable first semester at St. Kate’s, I instantly felt more at home when I arrived at Augs- burg. The people here were more friendly right from the start, and Augsburg gave off an accepting vibe right away. I was exposed to more cul- ture, diversity and varying re— ligious beliefs during my first Show less
SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAO E 4 The @hlights Auggie lacrosse thrashes Northwestern JOHN KIPPER, CONTRIBUTOR The Auggie lacrosse team fired on all cylinders in their April 13 game, carving up Northwestern’s defense en route to 16 goals while giv- ing up only five in. The game was a blowout... Show moreSPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAO E 4 The @hlights Auggie lacrosse thrashes Northwestern JOHN KIPPER, CONTRIBUTOR The Auggie lacrosse team fired on all cylinders in their April 13 game, carving up Northwestern’s defense en route to 16 goals while giv- ing up only five in. The game was a blowout early, with the Auggies scoring seven straight before Northwestern finally broke the shutout. Northwestern only man- aged to get 14 shots on goal in the entire match, compared to 30 for the Auggies. Nine different players scored, in- cluding a hat trick from junior Delaney Everett, her eighth of the year. Winning 14 out of 2?) draws (60.87 percent), Augsburg was able to control the tempo of the game and never let N orth- western build up any mo- mentum. Another key to the Auggies’ victory was the level of discipline they maintained compared to Northwestern. Plus five in the turnover category, Augsburg took solid care of the rock, and also com- mitted seven fewer turnovers than their opponent (12 versus 19). Northwestern had three yellow cards issued through- out the match, and Augsburg capitalized on all three, scor- ing each time Northwestern was down a player. The victory improved Augs- burg’s record to 10-4, and also snapped a two—game los- ing streak. Currently, they are tied for third in the MWLC. —Baseball looks for strong finish aftg missing playoffs JOHN KIPPER, CONTRIBUTOR As the Auggies near the end of the regular season, only five double headers against con- ference opponents remain. With a conference record of 1-9, this is a prime opportu- nity to close out the season on a high note, and curb the cur- rent eight-game slump. The Auggies have consis- tently put themselves in posi— tions to win offensively, and it’s reflected by the 157 team runs scored, ranking fifth in the MIAC. The team batting average is .302, and while not top notch in the MIAC, is still a respectable team average. The key to late-season suc- cess for this ball club is consis- tency. Throughout the season, they have showed the ability to score, in 12 out of 13 victo- ries, the team has scored five Softball splits with Wildcats JOE RYDEL, STAFF \KLRITER The Augsburg College soft- ball team earned a key split in their pursuit of a MIAC playoff birth last week against the St. Catherine University Wildcats. The first game proved to be an offensive struggle for the Auggies, as they were held to just one hit, which came off the bat of first-year Anesia King. The Auggies ran into a dominant pitcher in Krista Flugstad who has been the ace of the Wildcat pitching staff for much of this season. The Auggies ultimately fell in game one by a score of 3-1. Game two proved to be a different offensive perfor- mance for the Auggies, as timely hitting and aggressive base running proved to be enough to outlast the Wild- plus runs. However, in nine of their 17 losses, they’ve been limited to three or fewer. Defensively, the teams have been middle of the pack, and the trend for the season has been their offense leading the way to victories. First, they will face St. Mary’s, a team that has been abysmal on the road this sea- son, losing all seven games. They then face a St. John’s squad that is second in the conference. In order to win the Auggies have to be stout defensively cats by a score of 4-3. Katie Parker led the offense in game two, collecting three hits, two RBI’s and also scoring a run. Haley Larson also picked up a clutch extra base hit and an RBI to help the Auggies past St. Kate’s. Courtney Larson picked up her fifth win of the season for the Auggies off the mound, which improved her record to an even 5—5. The split improved the Aug- gies’ MIAC record to 5-7 with an overall record of 13-7. This puts the Auggies in eighth place in the conference stand- ings. Next up for the Aug- gies is a MIAC doubleheader against the Concordia College Cobbers at Edor Nelson Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:30 pm. on Thursday, April 20. and cannot rely on their big bats to win. A win against the Johnnies would give Augsburg a lot of momentum against Carleton, another team that has struggled mightily in the MIAC this season. The team finishes with two more double headers against a decent Gustavus squad and final series against a mediocre St. Olaf team. While the Aug- gies may be out of playoff con- tention, a few wins at the end can prevent the season ending on a sour note. Show less
NEWS FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 2017 PAG E 3 ‘Augsburg Honors Review’ publishes Tenth Anniversary Edition The editorial board, consisting of Honors students, will soon begin distribution of the 2017, 10th anniversary issue. The journal was founded in 2007 under Editor-in—Chief Brian Krohn, known widely on... Show moreNEWS FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 2017 PAG E 3 ‘Augsburg Honors Review’ publishes Tenth Anniversary Edition The editorial board, consisting of Honors students, will soon begin distribution of the 2017, 10th anniversary issue. The journal was founded in 2007 under Editor-in—Chief Brian Krohn, known widely on the Augsburg campus for his research and accomplish- ments as a Rhodes scholar. The journal publishes to a multidisciplinary audience, and features undergradu— “Honors Review” Questions arise with termination of long—serving GABRIEL BENSON, OPINIONS EDITOR ally Daniels Herron, a 38-year employee of Augsburg’s Enroll— ment, Parent Relations and Institutional Advancement was told suddenly that her position at Augsburg College was to be terminated. Herron is known by many across campus as cheerful, Augsburg-centered and grounded in her work. This termination is yet another example of Augsburg Admin- istration ending the position of longtime employees of Augs— burg. This decision is similar to the one that the Augsburg Admin- istration made earlier this year in eliminating Boyd Koehler after his 50 years at Augsburg. Augsburg seems to be following a trend of quietly terminating long-serving faculty and staff. This is thought to be a tactic used in order to save the school more money in the long run. Due to the costly construc- ate research papers. Students from all over the nation sub- mit to the editorial board ev— ery spring. A drawing of Old Main in the Augsburg maroon stands out boldly on the front cover, with an aerial view of the cam- pus landmark on the back. The pictures were pulled from archival materials with assis- tance from the library. The 2017 issue’s Editor-In— Chief, Andrew Jewell, reflect- tion of the Hagfors Center for Science, Business and Religion, Augsburg’s financial standing has been the subject of much debate over the past year. The conversation has surrounded its current cost and its long-term investment in student growth. Certainly, the CSBR will make a greater learning environment for many incoming and current students, but cuts are quietly being made in order to make up for any lost funds. Herron’s termination in par- ticular has caused an uproar on social media among Augs— burg faculty, staff and alumni. Many of these posts revolve around their frustration with Augsburg’s continued, quiet terminations of long-standing faculty and staff. The decision to terminate Herron’s position appears to be backwards to Augsburg’s best interests; Her- ron was instrumental in gath- ering alumni donations and ABBY TETZLAFF, NEWS EDITOR ed on the outcome of the issue, stating “I think this year’s edi- tion of the AHR is one of the strongest editions we have ever put out. It is without question the most beautiful Review on the shelf.” When asked about the choices and considerations he grappled with to design and produce the issue, Jewell re- sponded, “For the tenth an- niversary, I really wanted to highlight where the Review connections. The actions in the last year have made many faculty and staff wary of their standing with administration. Addition- ally, many alumni have grown came from,”JewelI said, refer- encing Krohn’s work. “I hope that this year’s edition lives up to his legacy and that we have created a starting point for another ten years of this beautiful and significant pub- Iication.” Jewell added, “I do not want the Review to only look at the past, however. With the more modern cover design I want us to look forward to the pos- sibiIities.” .. _., _‘ _ I . __| SAT I" I‘.'\N[F.I“ HERE! ‘5' (F FITI ['I': El Inlfl | W'Il I] II”: [‘M 'l ii I I'f-I'I ||E|l il l H P] IOTO FROM WWW AUGSIJURO IEDU to have similar feelings about the Augsburg Administration’s commitment--or lack thereof- -to its students, alumni and staff Show less
SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 2], 20|7 PAGE ‘5 10th annual Auggie Awards honor student—athlete: ugsburg hosted its annual Auggie r wards, handing out honors to athletes and teams coming OR of remark- able seasons. The awards were divided into team and individual sections. With the individual sections... Show moreSPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 2], 20|7 PAGE ‘5 10th annual Auggie Awards honor student—athlete: ugsburg hosted its annual Auggie r wards, handing out honors to athletes and teams coming OR of remark- able seasons. The awards were divided into team and individual sections. With the individual sections being di- vided into ‘team sports” and ‘individual’ categories as well. Rookie of the Year awards were handed out to Mike Brookshaw of the baseball team and Ashley St. Aubin of the women’s soccer team. Brookshaw hit .415 in 2016 and was near the top of the MIAC in nearly every offen- sive category. St. Aubin led the MIAC in both points (39) and goals (16) in a season that saw the women’s team move to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Four athletes were chosen for the Athlete of the Year awards; Emmanuel Egbujor (men’s track), Taybri Irving (women’s track), Nate Flynn (men’s hockey) and Emily Gregg (women’s soccer). Egbujor won two MIAC titles, qualified for Nationals and won All-American hon- ors for the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Irving won the Augsburg cross team’s first MIAC and country championship also earned MIAC Athlete of the Year honors. TAYBR] IRVING Nate Flynn facilitated the Men’s hockey team’s offense, scoring 15 goals and adding 15 assists putting him second in MIAC points with 30. The hockey team made their sec- ond appearance in two years at the NCAA tournament. Gregg held down the back- KR_ISTIAN EVANS, SPORTS EDITOR line for a dominant women’s soccer defense that allowed only 10 goals all season and recorded 15 shutouts. She was also named an All Amer- ican. In team sports, women’s soccer took home the hon- ors for Women’s Team of the Year while wrestling and men’s hockey shared honors for Men’s Team of the Year. The women’s soccer team generally dominated all year thanks to a potent defense and explosive offence, finishing second in the MIAC but win- ning the playoff tournament with a dramatic win over St. Thomas to earn a birth in the national tournament. Men’s hockey experienced another run of success, also finishing second in the MIAC and winning the playoff tour- nament with a victory over St. Thomas. Wrestling finished second in the national tour- nament and had five wrestlers earn All-American honors. Finally taking away Most Improved Team honors were men’s soccer and women’s hockey. The men’s managed to tough regular season to qual- ify for the playoffs with a win in their final game. The team then went on to advance to the championship round and fell to St. Thomas in a dra- matic overtime game. Women’s hockey had its best win total since 99-00 and hosted the first MIAC cham- pionship game in team his- tory. The team would fall to soccer team overcome a St. Thomas in overtime but saw three players named to the All-MIAC team and two more named honorable men- tions. Augsburg celebrated a year in athletics that saw seven teams make postseason ap- pearances and four teams compete in the MIAC cham- pionship game with women’s soccer and men’s hockey ad— vancing to the national tour- nament, as well as wrestling’s second place finish at nation— als. Saturday, Am'l 22 Women’s & Men’s Track and Field at Concordia University — St. Paul Holst Invitational Baseball at Saintjohn’s University 1:00 p.m. Collegeville, MN 10:00 am. St. Paul, MN Softball vs Bethel University 1:00 p.m. Minneapolis, MN Women’s Lacrosse at Cornell College 2:00 p.m. Mount Vernon, IA Softball vs Bethel University 3:00 p.m. Minneapolis, MN Show less
FEATURES FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 hen I flew to Washington DC. on April 4 to spend the day at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, I didn’t think that what I would see would be as relevant and meaningful today as it is. The visit to the Holocaust Memorial Muse- um allowed me to learn about... Show moreFEATURES FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 hen I flew to Washington DC. on April 4 to spend the day at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, I didn’t think that what I would see would be as relevant and meaningful today as it is. The visit to the Holocaust Memorial Muse- um allowed me to learn about the most dangerous path that our current political situation could go down, as well as to honor those that were lost in the most tragic event in mod— ern history. Those of the Jewish, Mus- lim and Hindu faiths are still attacked relentlessly, and so many Americans would rather turn the other way and ignore that. By looking at the multiple artifacts, hearing the harrowing stories of survival and seeing the sheer number of names, shoes, teeth or locks of hair that came from survi- vors, I gained an even deeper sense of empathy for those that are still attacked for their faith, race, gender or sexual— We must bear witness GABRIEL BENSON, OPINIONS EDITOR 1ty. In the wake of a presiden- tial election that has brought hate, antisemitism, fascism and Nazism back to center- stage of our world, education, listening and acceptance are some of the only keys to fight against the despicable sta- tus quo that is being placed on our federal government. Through the Holocaust Me- morial Museum, I gained an unforgettable and immeasur- able opportunity to see first— hand the lengths that humans have gone to to hurt and si- lence others in our history. The opportunity to visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum gave me an unforgettable and immeasurable opportunity to see first-hand the lengths that humans have gone to hurt others in our history. The Holocaust is something that should be remembered, both to honor those that died and to ensure that we are educated about the causes and warning signs of a possible resurgence of the same type of hateful— I’HOTO COURTESY OF GABRIEL BENSON ness in the ruling class. We as a society must be aware of future, so those that died will evil that has happened in our 1. Black licorice Things that are just the worst 2. When you get grime under your fingernails 3. Geometry 4. People who say "expresso" 5. People who say "irregardless” 6. Dry spells 7. When a hottie with a bangin' body opens your Snap and doesn’t respond 8. Papercuts 9. When you accidently Super Like someone 10. Water chestnuts 11. Every guy on Tinder saying he’ll tell your mom you met at Church 12. When someone comments on, but doesn't like your Insta post 13. People who drink glasses of milk 14. Broken nails 15. Salmon colored shorts with boat shoes past in order to create a better not have perished in vain. Show less
NEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 21. 2017 PAGE 2 Augsburg moves forward on sustainability KELTON HOLSEN, STAFF WRITER As part of its ongoing “Green by 2019” initiative, Augsburg College recently released its sustainability plan for the upcoming year, including sustainability goals and improvements to envi-... Show moreNEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 21. 2017 PAGE 2 Augsburg moves forward on sustainability KELTON HOLSEN, STAFF WRITER As part of its ongoing “Green by 2019” initiative, Augsburg College recently released its sustainability plan for the upcoming year, including sustainability goals and improvements to envi- ronmental ethics on campus. In their 2016-2019 Action Plan, the Augsburg Steward— ship Committee stated that “Environmental ship at Augsburg College is an intentional commitment to responsibly nurture all as— pects of sustainabilityien- Steward- vironmental, economic, and socialfion our campus, in our neighboring community, and among our institutional partners. It includes steward- ing a culture of sustainability alongside of our most precious resourcesiair, land, water, built environment, people, food, and energy.” With that in mind, the Committee has a few specific initiatives lined up to tackle sustainability issues on cam- pus in the coming years. One of the most; significant of those is the elimination of bottled water sales on campus. The Committee also stated that they plan to “[sustain] water as a human right and not a c0mm0dity...by using already available local tap water.” Currently, bottled water is sold on campus both by Ein- stein Bros’ and by the Pepsi vending machines around campus. It is unclear how plastic water bottles will be removed from the latter, but it is possible that this signals a renegotiation of the school’s contract with Pepsi. The Committee also an— nounced that they plan to work with general education courses to increase knowledge of sustainability on campus. The Committee writes that they plan to “work in con- cert with General Education to strategize implementation and measurement of the insti- tutional learning outcome on sustainability and wellness.” The Committee has not yet announced any specific ways in which they are planning on doing this, but it will likely in- volve the environmental stud- ies department. The third goal announced by the Committee is to “insti- tutionalize compost practices across campus through daily actions of every member of the Augsburg community to reduce landfill dependency and greenhouse gas emis- sions.” This will attempt to in— crease the availability of com- post bins on campus, as well as decreasing the amount of waste produced by the school. This comes on the heels of this year’s student govern- ment initiative to place c0m- post bins in all residence halls. The composting on campus has been going strong since 2016, when the Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department gave the college a $50,000 grant to increase the availability of composting initiative to increase materials on campus. It is also possible that this will have ramifications for the current state of printing on campus. Currently, students are able to effectively print an unlimited number of pages of paper, with the only restric— tion being that if a student prints more than 500 pages per semester they have to ask the Tech Desk to refill their quota. As recently covered in a documentary by film students Lukas Barbuscak, Lukas Olson, Brigatta Zoscl and Francesca Chiari, paper consumption at has an enormous environ- Augsburg mental impact and should be reduced through increased use of Moodle and other sites whenever possible. The Echo Staff Carter Williams Editor—in—Chief Ryan Moore Audrey Campbell Layout Editor Katie Davidson Copy Editor Abby Tetzlafl" Senior News Editor Kristian Evans Sports Editor Gabriel Benson Opinions Editor Carson Hughes Aéfi’E Editor Malena Larsen Features Editor Noah Anderson Photo Editor Faculty Advisor Boyd Koehler Faculty Advisor Jenny L. Hanson The Echo releases 10 publications per fall and spring scmtster on Fridays. Opinions expressed in The Echo are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect those of supporting stafl‘, administration, faculty, or the remainder orsludent body. Submis- sions can be sent to ccho@augsburg. edu, which should be between 400—600 and accompanied by writers name and information. All submissions are property of The Echo and are subject to revision. 731 let Avenue S, CB 148 Minneapolis, MN 55454 E—mail: echo@augsbutg.edu Show less
FEATURES FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAGE 12 Asiple dbye AUDREY CAMPBELL, LAYOUT EDITOR Above is one of the first film photographs I took during my time at Augsburg. A nude self- portrait lying in the woods in rural Minnesota somewhere. The series explored the re— lationship between nature and the body,... Show moreFEATURES FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 PAGE 12 Asiple dbye AUDREY CAMPBELL, LAYOUT EDITOR Above is one of the first film photographs I took during my time at Augsburg. A nude self- portrait lying in the woods in rural Minnesota somewhere. The series explored the re— lationship between nature and the body, and forced me to see myself as beautiful, vulner- able and strong. The last pho- tograph I display at Augsburg College is below, from a series that aimed to display the vul- nerable and beautiful stages of women’s breasts through deco- rative representation. Thank you, Augsburg, for helping me cultivate an artisitc voice. And thank you to every professor who pushed me to take risks, say yes, and do bet— ter. I am forever grateful. Lil’ funski is doneski MALENA LARSEN. FEATURES EDITOR Dear Echo readers, this is the last issue of The Echo that I will be a part of. I have been involved with this newspaper since my freshman year of college, and at first, it wasjust some- thing to add to my resume and a way for me to make 320 per article. But alas, I am attached; when I am asked what I will miss most when I gradu- ate from Augsburg, I often say I do not know, or the copy center, or the awesome food. But that is a lie. The freedom I have had with the Features section is the kind of creative freedom I hope to have in a job when I graduate, and I could not be luckier if I get to work with the same type of fun- ny, bizarre, intelligent and kooky people I work with at The Echo. So, what will I miss most? I will miss seeing my silly lists on snap stories; I will miss picking up my check in the accounting office that is always warm, and always smells like cappuccino; I will miss constantly asking people to send me visuals, even though I know they will not except Connie, thanks girl, and I’ll miss the Echo staff. Thank you Echo staff for dealing with my she- nanigans and thanks to the readers for being supportive of my often-times inappro- priate content. Y’all are the best, but Lil’funkski gotta runski! Connie .4 “1 rm]! . Show less
THE ECHO AUGSBURG COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 ' MINNEAPOLIS, MN I ISSUE 20 ' VOLUME CCXXII Augsburg says farewell to Librarian Bill Wittenbreer ABBY TETZLAFF, SENIOR NEWS EDITOR eference Librarian Bill Wittenbreer will serve his last day at Augsburg’s Lindell Li— brary on May... Show moreTHE ECHO AUGSBURG COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 ' MINNEAPOLIS, MN I ISSUE 20 ' VOLUME CCXXII Augsburg says farewell to Librarian Bill Wittenbreer ABBY TETZLAFF, SENIOR NEWS EDITOR eference Librarian Bill Wittenbreer will serve his last day at Augsburg’s Lindell Li— brary on May I. In his years with the col- lege, Wittenbreer helped students navigate online and print databases for research papers and projects, and in more recent years, Bill took charge of creating digital ar— chives that capture the histo- ry of Augsburg through year- books, photographs, Literary Magazines and The Echo. Wittenbreer has a love of theater and attended many Augsburg and local produc- tions throughout the year, as well as an adoration for Minnesota writers like F. Scott Fitzgerald. He is an ac- tive member of “Fitzgerald in Saint Paul” and will help with the Fitzgerald confer- ence taking place in the cities in June andJuly of this sum— mer. Faculty, staff and students wanted to express their fare- wells and appreciation to Wittenbreer, a much-loved and respected member of the Augsburg community: “Bill has long partnered with the Department of History to not only insure student success but to offer new opportunities for our students. His commitment, energy, enthusiasm, wisdom, and friendship will be sorely missed,” Michael Lansing, Augsburg history professor, said. “Many people see Bill as a librarian, but I always think of him as an historian,” Phil- lip Adamo, history profes- sor at Augsburg said. “He regularly came to my history methods course and shared this antique seating chart from a party given in honor of James Hill. He worked with students to describe and analyze this object, putting it into context, and revealing the workings of power rela- tionships in a stratified soci- ety, just by having them look at this single graphic image. So much of my own teaching depended on Bill.” “As many of you know, Bill received one of Augsburg’s Outstanding Staff Awards this year. If you could have read all the letters written in support of his nomina- tion, you would have no- ticed several themes running through them,” Mary Hol- Ierich, library director, said. “First, and this will come as a surprise to no one, you would have seen people de- scribe Bill as kind, generous, thoughtful, a great colleague, a caring supervisor, even a father figure. Second, Bill is supremely dedicated to sup— porting student learning at Augsburg and is known for going above and beyond to BILL WiTI’IENIIR'IEIEli Pl IOTO FROM THE AUGSBURGIAN help a student with their re- search. Third, and this is closely related to the previ- ous point, Bill is known for a certain sartorial style. Name- ly, the bow tie. Jossel Franco wrote in her letter about her first encounter with Bill when he spoke to her HON 100 class to teach them how to research 19th century histor- ical figures. Bill showed up in a top hat and frock coat just to get the students into the proper historical mind set.” “Dear Bill, After years of service to Augsburg, your rest is well- deserved. You have done so much for me and for other students here, whether we ask for guidance on research, grad school, or whatever else comes to mind. I credit much of my success as a student, as well as my growth as my professional growth through— out college, to you and the passion that drives you to go above and beyond when helping students. I am for— ever grateful for the opportu- nity to know you, work with you, and learn from you. Many will feel absence, and I will miss you a lot, but that only speaks to how much of an impact you’ve made dur- ing your time at Augsburg. Take care, and enjoy grand- fatherhood to the fullest! -Jossel Franco” Show less
m U TXT PH 3 T FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 10 Tell your mom you love her continued... my mother’s bedside for the following 72 hours where doctors admitted they did not have any answers. I was paralyzed by the fear that I was going to have to carry on a life without the woman who had given... Show morem U TXT PH 3 T FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 10 Tell your mom you love her continued... my mother’s bedside for the following 72 hours where doctors admitted they did not have any answers. I was paralyzed by the fear that I was going to have to carry on a life without the woman who had given everything to me and consumed with the regret Letter to the editor: 38 years at Augsburg am concerned about Ithe recent termination of Sally Daniels Her- ron, a long-time member of the Augsburg staff in Alumni- Parent Relations/Advance- ment. Sally is an alumna of Augsburg and has worked for the college for the past 38 years. She served as Director of Admissions and most re- cently held the title “Senior Donor Engagement Special- ist.” Sally’s last day at Augsburg was last Friday, March 31 as her position and, thus, her presence at Augsburg, were suddenly terminated. It seems that the Vice President for In- stitutional Advancement told Sally just a few days before the announcement became public in A-Mail, that, “What is needed most now are peo- ple who can raise money for the College, so the ‘difficult decision’ was made to elimi- nate the position.” There was no discussion of phasing out the positionmeand Sally nor of reassignment or of a part— time, even temporary, solu— tion. that I had never thanked her for that. I walked into her hospital room the morning of that fourth day, and my beautiful mother’s gaze met mine with a smile. I ran into her open arms, repeatedly telling her that I loved her, somehow trying to make up for all the times I did not. She was okay, and I was never going to take another moment with her for ‘ granted. We all know that life is unpredictable, delicate and impermanent; I undoubtedly understand this now. T00 of— ten, we live with the assump- tion that tomorrow will have the same chances that today holds. The opportunity you have today to call your mom might be taken from you to- morrow. I love you, Mom! ends in ‘difficult decision’ \w\ KATHY SWANSON, PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH \\\i While it is certainly true that Augsburg needs people to raise money, it seems that the call that we claim defines us “to serve our neighbor” does not always apply to the way we treat our colleagues. This issue was noted in the Chronicles’ Great Colleges to Work for 2016 Survey. In a letter to all faculty and staff, sent September 28, 2016 and reporting results of the survey, President Pribbcnow noted improvement made in several measures but stated, “Although the Faculty, Ad- ministration & Staff Relations topic category has improved significantly, it remains the lowest-rated category in the survey.” In fact, the results of the survey, which had a 73 percent response rate from Augsburg faculty and staff members, showed that only 54‘ percent of respondents gave a positive response to the question about the rela- tions among faculty, staff and administration. In a message I wrote to Augsburg’s president and to several vice-presidents follow- ing the news of Sally’s termi- nation, I stated “I have known Sally for the 32 years I have been at Augsburg and believe her to be one of the most con- sistently positive, supportive and enthusiastic staff mem- bers I have ever met. She truly loves Augsburgflthe institution, her colleagues, the alumni/ac and\most of eral from loyal supporters of Augsburg *and potential d0- nors‘ Thus, it seems that the damage done by Sally’s ter- mination is potentially serious and seems counterproductive to relationships Advancement and Alumni Relations claim to be working to solidify. Cer- tainly, there are many ways to save and to find money at “...I believe her to be one of the most consistently positive, supportive and enthusiastic stafi members alliethe students. Since the announcement regarding the elimination of her position and, thus, her, there have been well over 200 responses on Facebook and at least 150 comments. These comments show sympathy and support for Sally‘and also express dismay at what seems to be disrespect for her 38 years of service to the college.” Indeed, there have been many more responses to this action since I wrote the above message, including sev- I have ever met. ” Augsburgfijust ask many students, faculty and staff members ~ without sacrific- ing the good will and the al- legiance of long—time support- ers as well as staff and faculty members in our community. While it is likely too late to salvage Sally’s position and her good and faithful work, it is not too late to reevaluate who, exactly, are “our neigh— bors” and to reconsider how best to serve those among us as well as those around us. Show less
A 11 17 E FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 8 Review: Power Rangers is campy but fun JACOB VAN HOUTAN, STAFF WRITER “Power Rangers” is a re- boot ofthe original television series about five teenagers who are given unique gifts to thwart evil forces like Rita Repulsa. The film is directed by Dean Israelite... Show moreA 11 17 E FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 8 Review: Power Rangers is campy but fun JACOB VAN HOUTAN, STAFF WRITER “Power Rangers” is a re- boot ofthe original television series about five teenagers who are given unique gifts to thwart evil forces like Rita Repulsa. The film is directed by Dean Israelite and stars Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, R] Cyler,Judi Lin and Becky G. “Power Rangers” is an amalgam of many films be~ fore it like “The Breakfast Club” and “Chronicle.” The film borrows concepts and scenes from those films, like the idea of Saturday deten— tion being the catalyst to bring the characters togeth- er. The scene where they find the power crystals is eerily similar to the scene where all the characters get their pow- ers in “Chronicle.” That does not hinder the film because the five charac- ters are all very well defined. They are all written with complex emotions and each actor brings them to life. I actually cared about what these characters were feeling. What really does not work, however, is the stuff with the actual Power Rangers themselves. The best part of the film was when the char- acters were not in the suits. The film pulls characters like Alpha~5 and Rita Repulsa directly from the television show. These characters are so campy that the tone that was previously set feels mis— placed. The final act of the film is set up in the film, but in execution it feels so out of place. Rita is constantly cackling like her 90’s coun- terpart, so it is hard to take her as a serious threat to this current edition of the Power Rangers. While I love Bill Hader as a voice performer, his version of Alpha-5 is also too silly to be taken serious in this film. There are great moments. The film has one of the best pieces of product placement of all time that made me laugh out loud every time it is referenced and the film liter— ally opens with a joke about cow masturbation. This film is not original, but they use these elements to make a very competent film that has plenty of interesting ideas. As a self-proclaimed nerd and fan of the Power Rang- ers, I came out of the film enjoying the changes. The film is updated to fit the times and has plenty of Eas— ter eggs for fellow fans of the show. The film definitely has some campy elements, but it does a good job of creating an accessible environment for those not familiar with the show and has some well- rounded characters to keep you interested. Friday, April 7 Afrikan Night 6:00 p.m. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Saturday, April 8 Theater Dept. Presents: Passing Strange 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Tjornhorn-Nelson Theatre, Foss Center Sunday, Am? 9 Theater Dept. Presents: Passing Strange 3:00 p.m. Tjornhorn-Nelson Theatre, Foss Center I Want to Believe by Brandon Kuehn 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Christensen Center Gallery Tuesday, Am? I I Lavender Celebration 5:00 p.m. East Commons, Christensen Center Show less
A&E FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 I’AG l5 6 Review: ‘Passing Strange’ hedonistically engages its audiences Most of us have probably felt wanderlust at some point in our lives. In fact, many of us may even have a devoted Pinterest board or hipster tat- too. Often, it feels like there is something... Show moreA&E FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 I’AG l5 6 Review: ‘Passing Strange’ hedonistically engages its audiences Most of us have probably felt wanderlust at some point in our lives. In fact, many of us may even have a devoted Pinterest board or hipster tat- too. Often, it feels like there is something thereethere, of course, being anywhere but where we are. Perhaps, we are also look- ing for something more with- in ourselves. Augsburg’s musi- cal “Passing Strange,” written by STEW and directed by Jamiljude, explores this idea through the story of a young man named appropriately named Youth, played by Ma- lick Ceesay. While Youth dis- covers lessons everyone can “more” out relate to, he also experiences the life of a black male in 1970’s America. “Passing Strange” is a mu- sical for those who have sworn off theater as “boring.” With a talented band and engaging cast, this show was a roller- EMILIE TOMAS, CONTRIBUTOR coaster of angsty fun. Nar— rators Nia Ross and Jeffrey Alcenat were compelling, and frankly, badass guides paint- ing the story of Youth’s life as he sets off in search of “The Real.” As he travels from his home to Amsterdam and Ber- lin, he leaves behind a trail of people wishing he would stay. Most prominent of these peo— ple is his mother, played by Nadia Sandstrom. Their rela— tionship serves as a touching foundation, providing context for his otherwise hedonic ad- ventures. The of “Passing Strange” left no reservations. With songs like “WeJust Had Sex” and “The Black One,” the show was never lacking in- your-face enthusiasm. Never— theless, it remained grounded in reflection. Perhaps most effective in this regard was music STEW’S use of motives. The energy and emotional range of this score only serves to un- derline the talent of the cast. Imani Belfrey—Waters particularly impressive vo— cally in the role of Marianna. Other standouts include the stoic Nikkyra Whittaker as Desi and the confident Neil Porter as Mr. Venus. What I most appreciated though, was how obvious the amount of fun the entire cast was hav- ing. With a show like this, who could blame them? Ifyou get the chance, go see “Passing Strange.” Remain- ing performances are Satur— day, April 8 at 3 pm. and 7 pm. and Sunday April 9 at 3 pm. For those of you who cannot make it, I’ll leave you with this: when trying to find yourself, call your mom. She probably had the answer the whole time anyway. was Auggies featured at film festival KELTON HOLSEN, STAFF WRITER Last Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Augsburg Student Film and Screenplay Festival held in the Sateren Auditorium. This festival showcased films cre- ated by Augsburg’s talented film students. The films shown at the event ran the gamut from works of short fiction to documenta- ries, experimental works and music videos. lVIany of the films were shot on-Campus, and all were created by cur- rent Augsburg students. The show featured many in- triguing works offiction. Win— ston Heckt and Lukas Olson’s “The Stranger in the Woods” told the tale of a shapeshift— ing monster that undermined people’s sense of trust. Joel Meyers, Grace Berg, Lauren Tabor and Mark Lukitsch’s “A Purposeful jar” told the gripping story ofa father and son trying to maintain their relationship through hard- ships. On a lighter note,John Kelley and Joel Myers enter- tained the audience with the short comedy “Storyboard,” about a man who discovers that he can bring things to life by drawing them. There were also several documentaries that shed light on interesting, and sometimes important, topics. Wolfgang Bruce—Peralta gave a clear vi- sion of what it was like to be nearsighted in his documenta— ry “iSight.” Abby Tilford and Elle Abeler gave the audience an intriguing look into the ee— rie world of the Soap F actory’s Haunted Basement in “Don’t Let Go Of the Rope.” Closer to home, Noklam Chan, Aar- on Halvorson, Iain Hood and Lukas Olson bid a warm fare- Show less
OPINION“ FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 9 For the sake of coffee CAIT OLSON, STAFF WRITER f you are not aware, I, ICait Olson, love coffee. And I do not just love coffee 7* I am addicted to cof— fee. I know that this actually means that I have an addic- tion to caffeine, because when I get shaky... Show moreOPINION“ FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 9 For the sake of coffee CAIT OLSON, STAFF WRITER f you are not aware, I, ICait Olson, love coffee. And I do not just love coffee 7* I am addicted to cof— fee. I know that this actually means that I have an addic- tion to caffeine, because when I get shaky hands and heart palpitations, Monster is inter— changeable with coffee. I do not go to bed thinking about my morning Monster. No, I go to bed calculating what time I have to wake up to drink two cups of coffee whilst reading a book that I am not required to read. I use coffee to wake me up, cope with stress, enhance social experiences and explore com- munities. With all of this love, it may It is so easy to get caught up in the chaos of this world. As you focus on homework assignments, work shifts and succeeding, a quiet thought may silence the others quick- ly but with enough power to grab your attention for a few moments. I haven’t talked to my mom in a while, you think to your— self. I should visit her soon. You either let the thought pass through your mind to focus on what’s in front of you again, or you do something about the small amount of guilt you feel for letting yourself go so long without catching up with come as a shock that I actu- ally dislike most coffee shops. Yes, the girl with numerous posts about boujee caffeine pit stops on Instagram and arti— cles written in this very paper about them is saying that not all coffee shops are worth it. For example, this past weekend, it took three differ- ent stops to find a coffee shop with enough space to work at. Even then, the coffee was av— erage and the service subpar. It it as if coffee shop owners believe that all they are re- quired to do is make their shop “Insta worthy.” I could not care less how expensive your tables made of recycled barn wood cost or how the overpriced artwork CONNIEELIBPEE, STAFILYEER i someone who means SO much to you. It seems too easy to let thoughts pass and convince yourself you will do something about it later. Last month, I had a similar thought to the example above. However, it was more about how I had purposely distanced myself from my mother and how I had been mad at her for too long. Unfortunately, I let that thought evaporate instead of taking the time to try to make things right again. I convinced myself it would work itself out and, if it did not, 1 would do something is local. I care about being greeted with a smile and pur— chasing coffee that lives up to its price tag. At one coffee shop that I stopped at this past weekend, Urban Bean, I sat down with my coffee at the very last open table, opened my laptop and tried to connect to Wi-Fi. Af- ter ten minutes of failure, I threw in the towel and packed up my things to go to another coffee shop. As I was leaving, I looked around at the other customers around me and noticed that many of them did not even have a mug of coffee in front of them. I was more irritated than puzzled, so I didn’t give it a second thought. about it when I was not so busy. Recently, I have had a hard time forgiving myself for not making things right and for not calling my mom that day to simply remind her that I love her. Tell your mom you love her today so you never find yourself in a situation where you regret that you did not. When my little brother called me in late February, the regret collapsed on me when he told me something was terribly wrong. He tried to wake my mom up that morning and she was not opening her eyes. She was not // [Go tell your mom you love her? At the next coffee shop, I noticed the same thing. There were people eating toast, oth— ers nibbling on cookies and even a woman sitting with nothing other than her lap- top and water. Almost all were sitting alone. These cof- fee shop—goers were frauds. They waltzed into a coffee shop to snap a pic, work on homework in a “cool” envi- ronment, and then7 to prove that they belonged there, they bought water. These coffee shops do not deserve their title, and as for those coffee shop—goers, I hope they know that they break my heart. saying anything. Speeding to the hospital she had just been airlifted to, I realized that my life was about to change. I was either going to lose my mom or I was going to redi— rect a lot of my time towards my family, towards things that are actually important. I was so mad at myself dur— ing that car ride, as I began to truly realize how wrong I was for not showing my mom unconditional love as she had always done for me. By the time I got to the hos- pital, my mom had stopped breathing and was in a co— matosc state. I did not leave Show less
Q UL TC FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 OR“) PAGE 4 The Highlights Field athletes lead the way in first outdoor meet KATIE DAVIDSON, COPY EDITOR Many college track and field teams kicked off their outdoor season at the Ham- line Invitational meet in St. Paul on Saturday, April 1 including both the Augsburg... Show moreQ UL TC FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 OR“) PAGE 4 The Highlights Field athletes lead the way in first outdoor meet KATIE DAVIDSON, COPY EDITOR Many college track and field teams kicked off their outdoor season at the Ham- line Invitational meet in St. Paul on Saturday, April 1 including both the Augsburg men’s and women’s teams. No team results were recorded for the meet, but a few Aug- gies had noteworthy perfor- mances. The men’s side was led by their field athletes includ- ing senior Barinedum Kor- dah who recorded a distance of 13.29 meters in the long jump, which earned him a third—place finish in the field event that more than 40 ath- letes competed in. Another veteran who con— tributed to the men’s success- es was senior thrower Jesse Kuusisto who finished fifth in the hammer throw with a distance of 51.13 meters; this was an impressive five-meter personal best for the senior. Kuusisto also had a respect— able ninth-place finish in the discus throw after he record- ed a mark of 41.91 meters. First year Miracle Ade- banjo made his name known in the MIAC with his triple jump distance of 12.49 meters earning him an eighth-place finish in his first outdoor meet as an Auggie, The women’s team also put up some stellar performanc- es from their field athletes. First year, All-MIAC basket- ball star Tamira McLemore showed off her shot put talents on Saturday, and placed fifth in the event with a distance of 11.95 meters. McLemore also finished 15th in the discus with a 34.29-meter effort. Senior Callie Jones once again carried the Auggies with a mark of 4.96 meters in the long jump, which gave her an eighth-place finish. Se— nior distance runner Taybri Irving ran an exciting race and won her heat of the 1500 meter run after taking a late lead in the last 200 meters of the event. Her time of 4:52.18 landed her a l7th-place fin- ish. Both Augsburg track and field teams will travel to Saint John’s University on Satur- day, April 8 where they’ll hope to add to the successes of their outdoor seasons at the SJU Invitational. Lacrosse sweeps pair of conference games KRISTIAN EVANS, SPORTS EDITOR With two games to open April, the Augsburg women’s lacrosse team took on a pair of Iowan teams in Loras Col- lege and Wartburg College. The Auggies came away with two wins; one a 19-6 crush- ing of Loras and a closer 9-6 win over Wartburg. Not much went wrong for the Auggies in the game The team managed to set/tie two re- cords in one game, as Izzy Snow tied the single game record for points in a game with seven as she put in six against Loras. goals and added an assist. Dezera Sieracki set a single game record for assists in a game with five in the first half of the contest, The Aug- gies led 13-4 at halftime and never looked back. In the game versus Wart- burg, Izzy Snow once again led the offense for the team, adding four goals in this con— test. With the teams tied at half, Wartburg took an early lead to begin the second half, but the Auggies quickly coun- tered. The two teams traded goals late, but Izzy Snow put PLAYER #3 M1KAYI.A JONES PHOTO BY NOAI l ANDERSON the game out of reach with two goals to extend the lead to three, ending the game with a 9—6 score. The wins improved the team to 8—3 overall and 5-2 in the Midwest Women’s La- crosse Conference. The Aug- gies play their final home game against Hamline on Tuesday, April 18. Show less
“77 f“ FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 3 Leadership awards continued... Pan-Afrikan Student Union for putting on outstanding events open to the Augsburg commu— nity. Hmong Women Together was awarded the Socialjustice Award for fostering a more di- versity-minded campus. Queer and Indigenous Peo— ple... Show more“77 f“ FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 PAGE 3 Leadership awards continued... Pan-Afrikan Student Union for putting on outstanding events open to the Augsburg commu— nity. Hmong Women Together was awarded the Socialjustice Award for fostering a more di- versity-minded campus. Queer and Indigenous Peo— ple of Color was recognized the New Student Organization of the Year. Finally, S.M.A.R.’l‘. (Augs— Sexual burg’s Misconduct— Awareness Raising Team) was named the Student Organiza— tion of the Year. Adjunct unionization in progress GABRIEL BENSON, OPINIONS EDITOR djunct professors are an integral part of the faculty at Augsburg College as they make up the majority of all faculty. This fall, the adjuncts at Augsburg voted to unionize with the Service Employees International Union (SEUI) Local 284 with a vote count of 76 to 63, 54 percent voted in favor of the union. Since the vote, the bargaining pro— cess has not yet begun. The adjuncts made the decision to unionize in order to gain bargaining rights to have the union representatives negoti- ate a new contract for them. At a meeting on April 1, faculty from colleges and universities around the Met- ro gathered at Augsburg to discuss different methods of supporting the adjuncts dur- ing bargaining negotiations. Only one Augsburg adjunct was present at the gathering. Currently, Hamline, MCAD and the U of M have, like Augs— burg, voted to unionize, and are bargaining or have com— pleted the bargaining process. By hearing the experiences of other faculty, Augsburg repre— sentatives were able to gain a broader understanding of what the unionization process looks like and what struggles they may face as they negotiate with the administration. In the fall, the Echo printed an editorial in support of the adjunct unionization. This support came from the desire of the Echo to see the adjuncts of Augsburg paid and repre— sented fairly. According to the American Association of Uni- (AAUP), heavy reliance on adjuncts versity Professors can be harmful for students as teaching here, but I pay more in child care than I make from teaching and it is un- sustainable. We need to work together as adjunct faculty, tenure—line faculty, and ad— “...we need to work together as adjunct faculty, tenure-linefaculty, and administrators to improve our teaching con- ditions and students’ learning conditions.” the heavy turnover rates lead to poorer student connections and lower professor invest- ment in the institution. In an interview with the SEUI, Jessica Ennis, an Ad— Instructor in Phys- ics, said that, “I voted yes to junct form an adjunct faculty union at Augsburg because I love ministrators to improve our teaching conditions and stu— dents’ learning conditions.” At Saturday’s gathering, Metro faculty stressed that community involvement was needed in order to ensure that the bargaining process was done quickly and fairly. write for THE ECHO Join The Echo on Friday, April 7 to help plan our last issue of the 207 6—1 7 academic year! ASKle O I ()I’E‘V~ EDITOR POSTIYONISZ’ 10:40 — 71 :00 a. m. in the basement of Christensen Center! (Hint: the door covered in newspapers) (let paid to write! Get paid to take plmtusl Build your resume! Have your voice heard! (lain experience iujourualism! I“ltt\'(‘ your work published! Final 13W ()il.‘ 11/1711 2/, 20/7 Show less
/ A \ '3 FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 m PAC ll 5 M Baseball splits with Hamline w,,inopener KRISTIAN EVANS, SPORTS EDITOR With two games to open April, the Augsburg women’s lacrosse team took on a pair of Iowan teams in Loras College and Wartburg College. The Auggies came away with two wins; one a 19-6... Show more/ A \ '3 FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 m PAC ll 5 M Baseball splits with Hamline w,,inopener KRISTIAN EVANS, SPORTS EDITOR With two games to open April, the Augsburg women’s lacrosse team took on a pair of Iowan teams in Loras College and Wartburg College. The Auggies came away with two wins; one a 19-6 crushing of Loras and a closer 9-6 win over Wartburg. Not much went wrong for the Auggies in the game against Lo- ras. The team managed to set/ tie two records in one game, as Izzy Snow tied the single game record for points in a game with seven as she put in six goals and added an assist. Dezera Sier— acki set a single game record for assists in a game with five in the first half of the contest. The Auggies led 13-4: at halftime and never looked back. In the game versus Wartburg, Izzy Snow once again led the offense for the team, adding four goals in this contest. With the teams tied at half, Wartburg took an early lead to begin the second half, but the Auggies quickly countered. The two teams traded goals late, but Izzy Snow put the game out of reach with two goals to extend the lead to three, ending the game with a 9-6 score. The wins improved the team to 8-3 overall and 5—2 in the Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference. The Auggies play their final home game against Hamline on Tuesday, April 18. Softball closes non—conference play with double—header wins JOE RYDEL, STAFF WRITER The Augsburg College softball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule last Thursday, with a pair of wins against the University of Northwestern-St. Paul by scores of 8-1 and 13—2. The Auggies were led of- fensively by Katie Parker, who batted 5 for 8 in the double header with a double, two RBIs and five runs scored. Another contributor to the of— fensive explosion was Brianna Cline, going 4 for 7 with an RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases. Samantha Anderson kept the Eagle bats silent in game one, striking out seven hitters and allowingjust three hits. Game two proved to be an- other Offensive showcase for the Auggies, who triumphed by a score of 13-2. The Aug— gies pounded out 13 hits and won the game by way of the ten-run rule in the sixth in- ning. The Auggies pulled away in the sixth, sending ten hitters to the plate while tak— ing advantage of three costly errors by the Eagles. Courtney Larson slammed the door on the Eagles off the mound by throwing a complete game, al- lowing only two runs and fan— ning five hitters. The Auggies then opened up the MIAC portion of their schedule with a tough road doubleheader ter. Game one proved to be a pitcher duel, with the Auggies prevailing by a score of 1-0. The lone run for the Auggies was scored by Carly Dropik in the third inning. After lead- ing off the frame with a sin- gle, advancing to second on a walk, and stealing third, Katie Parker grounded into a field— er’s choice, scoring Dropik. on Saturday, April 8. Samantha Anderson proved the Auggies. tough in game one, throwing a complete game once again. Game two did not go as planned for the Auggies, as they fell 9-1. The middle in- nings proved to be tough, as the Scots were able to push across seven runs in the third and fourth innings as a result of four errors committed by On Sunday, the Auggies took on the University of St. Thomas and fell in both games Macales- by scores of 5-2 and 8-0. The Auggies currently have an overall record of 13-9, with a MIAC record at 1—3. This record puts them in seventh place overall in the standings. After a doubleheader on Wednesday against Gustavus Adolphus College, the Auggies will take on Carleton College at Edor Nelson Field at 1 pm. Saint Paul, MN Invitational All day Normal, II. Men’s Gold at Illinois Wesleyan University UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Frida A ril 7 Baseball at Macalester College 2:30 p.m., 5:00 pm. Saturday, Agril 1 Track and Field at Saintjohn’s University Invitational 1 1:30 a.m. Collegeville, MN Softball vs Carleton College 1:00 pm. Minneapolis, MN For more imrmation about Augsburg College athletics: athletics. augsburg. edu Show less