Student Senate plans - The Gustavian Weekly
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Student Senate plans - The Gustavian Weekly
Student Senate plans Andy Setterholm Assistant News Editor S tudent Senate has recently undertaken discussion on new policies and projects affecting Gustavus students. Among the topics are the routes and routines of the “Gus Bus”, the free weekend shuttle service, and the possibility of new outdoor recreational renovations. The Gus Bus, a St. Peter transit bus that offers free rides to students from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights, has been funded by the Student Senate for a number of years. Prompted by students, student groups and Campus Safety, Student Senate is considering making changes to how the shuttle service operates. Currently, students are responsible for calling the shuttle driver and requesting a pickup. Due to difficulty contacting drivers during busy hours, and a lack of room on buses making stops at crowded areas, some students are having trouble getting picked up. To help alleviate these issues, Senate is considering scheduling a designated route for the Gus Bus. The designated route option has not yet been decided on by Senate. If it were to pass, the buses would run on a specific route through the Gustavus campus and St. Peter, making regular stops at designated areas that students tend to go most often. The main concern among groups who advocate this change is for safe and efficient transportation for students. If students react negatively to the proposed changes, Senate will reconsider. “We’ll see if [a designated route] has an effect. If it goes through, which it hasn’t yet, it will be on a trial basis. We’ll poll the students to see what they think. If it doesn’t work, we’ll re-evaluate and try it again,” Senior Political Science and Religion Major Courtney West, the academic and student affairs committee chair for Senate, said. Continued on page 4 Candlelight vigil to honor victims of harrassment LaReesa Sandretsky News Editor n light of recent events IComing nationwide and during Out Week at Gus- Creative Commons The 28 Infantry Regiment fought in World War I and Nelson’s book focuses on three major battles in France. th tavus, the theatre and dance department and the student social justice theatre troupe I Am We Are have planned a candlelight vigil for October 28 at 10:00 p.m. at the Shakespeare Pit. Henry MacCarthy, professor of theatre and dance, said that the idea was brought up in a theatre and dance department meeting during which the professors were discussing recent campus issues, such as the rockpainting incident. “It became obvious to us [that this was] a reflection of what was going on in the nation,” MacCarthy said. Continued on page 3 Author James Carl Nelson to visit Saint Peter Margarita Novack Staff Writer n Thursday, October 28 at O 7:00 p.m., James Carl Nelson, the author of The Remains of Company D will be talking about his book at the Treaty Site History Center. The program, sponsored by the Book Mark, and is a chance to meet Nelson and hear about history that was previously lost and forgotten. Nelson was born in Chicago. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism and mass communications. He later went on to uncover many significant historical events of North America. Some of his work revealed the massacres at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. Nelson is a member of The Great War Society and the Military Writers Society of America. He now lives with his wife and two sons in Eden Prairie, Minn. Nelson’s book, The Remains of Company D, focuses on the members of Company D of the 28th Infantry Regiment in the United States First Division who served in World War I. The book begins with the enlistment to the combat that members endured and the effort to recover their remains. It covers three major battles at Cantigny, Soissons and in the Meuse-Argonne and the horrifying effects these battles had on the men. Nelson tells the tale of a young Janesville, Minn. soldier, Lehigh Wilson, whose remains were long searched for by his mother but never found. As a young boy, Nelson first heard these stories from his grandfather, who was a member of Company D. His grandfather was severely wounded and left for dead near Soissons. Nelson was inspired to write and work on the history that many people may have forgotten or may not know. Nelson’s book was discov- Continued on page 4 Creative Commons The Candlelight Vigil will take place at 10:00 p.m. on Oct. 28 in Shakespeare Pit. news Page 2 The Gustavian Weekly Campus Safety Report Wednesday, October 13 •A student reported an unlocked bicycle stolen from the bike rack at Sorensen Hall. Thursday, October 14 •Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Norelius Hall. •Damage to a vehicle in the Lund parking lot was reported to Campus Safety. •A student was cited by Campus Safety in Rundstrom Hall for a college policy violation for possession of fireworks. Saturday, October 16 •Two non-Gustavus students, while in the area of the Johnson House, were cited by Campus Safety and Saint Peter Police Department for underage consumption of alcohol. One nonGustavus student was transported to Detox. Sunday, October 17 •Two Gustavus students were cited by Campus Safety and the St. Peter Police Department for underage consumption of alcohol. One of the students was transported to Detox. •A student in North Hall was cited for an of-age alcohol violation. •A student reported a bicycle stolen from a bike rack outside the Johnson Student Union. Tip of the Week Firearms, Weapons and Fireworks Policy The personal possession of firearms in all campus buildings and on all campus property is strictly prohibited. This prohibition applies to all students, employees, independent contractors and visitors, including those who have a valid permit to carry a concealed weapon. Individuals who possess a valid permit to carry a firearm may, however, keep it locked in the trunk or glove compartment of their vehicle in a campus parking lot. This prohibition does not apply to authorized security or law enforcement personnel. Individuals wishing to store firearms and ammunition at Gustavus can do so by bringing them to the Office of Campus Safety, Room 35A, Norelius Hall basement. Except under circumstances noted above, students and employees are prohibited from using, storing or possessing weapons, fireworks or explosives on property owned or controlled by the College and/or in the course of any College program or employment. Weapons may include, but are not limited to: firearms, pellet guns, air rifles or BB guns, paintball guns, bows and arrows, sling shots, water balloon launchers, martial arts equipment, swords, switchblades and large knives, tasers and clubs. If you are aware that an individual possesses a firearm, or other weapon or explosives in violation of this policy, please contact Campus Safety (933-8888) immediately. news Editor | LaReesa Sandretsky Page 3 Professor Joel Carlin to hold public lecture Annika Ferber Staff Writer riday, October 29, Joel CarF lin’s Conservation Biology class is holding a lecture, open to the public, entitled “The Tragedies of Bush Meat” in Nobel Hall at 10:30 a.m.. Carlin, a professor for four years at Gustavus in the biology department, is the professor of the BIO-245 class, Conservation Biology. Carlin’s education background focuses on fisheries: the study of aquatic organisms, how people use them and the ecosystems involved. He is currently advising and teaching biology and environmental studies classes. Conservation Biology focuses on many different topics, ranging from the Louisiana Purchase to evolution and how it affects our world today. Carlin likes to integrate unique case studies to stimulate discussion for the students, and break away from the routine lectures. The students aren’t tested on this material; they are just supposed Creative Commons Due to poor roads isolating them, workers in the rainforest often rely on local wildlife to feed them, which Professor Carlin calls the tragedy of bushmeat. to challenge themselves with the topics. “I challenge them with their consumer habits and how it affects the environment. I want them to ask themselves, ‘What can you as an individual Creative Commons Professor Joel Carlin’s Conservation Biology class will hold an open lecture, “The Tragedies of Bushmeat,” on Friday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m. “Vigil” from page 1 In September 2010, at least six gay teens committed suicide that many linked to harassment and bullying for their sexuality. The teens range in age from 13 to 19 and include one Minnesotan, Justin Aaberg from Anoka. One of the most publicized incidents was Rutgers University Freshman Tyler Clementi’s suicide after his roommate streamed his sexual encounter with another man live online. Dan Savage, an openly gay author, pundit and journalist, began the It Gets Better project in response to these incidents. It is intended as a tool to give gay and lesbian teens hope for their future as an openly gay adult. MacCarthy pointed students to many videos on YouTube for more information about the project and the deaths, specifically Joel Burns’s speech during a city council meeting. “[We want to create] an open forum for people to talk about these issues under a more helpful situation than hateful,” Senior Religion Major Megan Myhre, a fourth-year member of I Am We Are, said. The vigil will occur after the Shakespeare’s R&J performance on Thursday, and it will include the reading of the names of the dead by Gustavus faculty and students from every department. MacCarthy and Myhre both spoke about the campuswide involvement, and they do?’ using their knowledge of biology as well,” Carlin said. This year at Gustavus, a campus-wide interest has been food. Such events include the recent Nobel Conference “Making Food Good,” the Service Award that was presented to the Dahlke brothers for their servicefocused farm and the rise of the Big Hill Farm. Carlin’s class decided to continue the trend and is presenting several lectures on food. The upcoming lecture is “The Tragedies of Bush Meat,” but others in the past have focused on caviar, vanilla and coffee and their ecological and political consequences around the world. The lecture is meant to challenge the students’ behavior, but Carlin said, “This won’t be a lecture where we are preaching from a ‘more liberal than thou’ pulpit.” The upcoming lecture is focusing on animals in tropical forests and how they are killed to feed laborers in these areas. Harvesting anything from tropical forests is very labor intensive, and often these areas don’t have well-managed roads. The workers need to find ways to feed themselves, and they resort to hunting the native species. Often these workers have highpowered ammunition with them and target animals such as elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, antelopes and rhinos. “This is a tragedy because everyone has heard of illegal poaching, hunting for sport and trade, but not of shooting a gorilla to eat for that day’s meal,” Carlin said. Many factors are contributing to this behavior. In these countries, a social acceptance drives the killing. The people sometimes don’t know enough about how their actions affect the surrounding ecology. By killing one animal, they are hurting other species that depend upon them, causing a “kill one, kill another” cycle. The laborers are sacrificing the long-term good for short-term cash they gain from their labor. Justine Koch, a senior biology and environmental science major, said, “Attending one of these lectures is a valuable experience not only for students interested in biology and the environment, but for students of all interests. The field of conservation biology is truly interdisciplinary and can provide insights on the utility of a liberal arts education. If you are not interested in a lecture’s educational value, come solely for the entertainment of listening to [Carlin] lecture.” “The Tragedies of Bush Meat” the fourth lecture in the Lectures on Food and the Environment series, is going to be held on Friday, Oct.29 at 10:30 a.m. in room 121 of Nobel Hall. even expect Minnesota State University-Mankato participants. “We won’t stand for this. These deaths began with hate speech,” MacCarthy said. “The candlelight vigil to honor these people and remember [them] is very important. Also, we want to send a loud and clear message that there is something wrong with our society when this happens.” “It is important that people come to show their support for people sitting in their rooms, worrying about where it will happen next and if it will happen to them,” Myhre said. MacCarthy said that putting campus events into the context of national occurrences is important and encourages all members of the Gustavus community to attend. “I hope the reason we’re holding it enough, but it is our responsibility to show solidarity with those being affected by this overwhelming display of hate speech.” news Page 4 The Gustavian Weekly “Nelson” from page 1 ered by Bob Han, an electrician on campus, through his regular browsing around history shelves in bookstores, especially in the military history section. Han was instantly intrigued by the book. “To me, this book brought out the futility of war as well as the personal pain of the individuals involved or those left behind. The examples of personal heroism and bravery really awed me,” Han said. Han’s continuous urging for the author to come to St. Peter is what has made this visit possible. “There will be a lot of opportunities for various groups and ages to hear Mr. Nelson speak about World War I,” Judy Schultz, the Book Mark manager, said. Schultz will be contacting the history departments at Gustavus about the book and informing them about the applications it can have in the field. The Remains of Company D describes full realistic battles and operations in World War I. It also provides a powerful account of the personalities and determinations of the men. Creative Commons A shrine to the 28th Infantry Regiment. Nelson will be giving a talk about the regiment at the Treaty Site History Center Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m. This book allows its readers to see and understand a firsthand historical portrayal of the many men in combat. Han encourages students to read the book to discover military history that they may not have known. He believes that one can learn from books by simply picking one up and being open to its teachings. “If you want to find out why soldiers do what they do, why they put themselves in harm’s way and how the arrogance and Clark Kampfe Student Senate has been focusing on implementing many new changes, including a fixed Gus Bus route and increased outdoor recreation activites. “Senate” from page 1 Designated routes for the Gus Bus have been employed in the past, and the biggest issue was long waits for students at the specified stops. “We’ve eliminated that issue with the continuous route idea,” West said. With buses running a continuous route, there will be shorter stops at the designated areas, meaning the entire route will be completed in about 20-25 minutes. Student Senate also has a committee considering new recreation opportunities for students who enjoy outdoor exercise. The Outdoor Recreation Committee (ORC), chaired by Senior Class Representative and Classics and History Major Joey Nowariak, has several ideas taking shape. One of the ORC’s biggest projects at this time is the installment of a disc golf course on campus. “We’re in the design stage of a Frisbee golf course. We’re looking at a nine-hole course, and we’re working with the Disc Golf Club to help out with that,” Nowariak said. The course will theoretically run along the perimeter of the Northwest side of campus, because it must avoid interfering with the Arboretum or any high-traffic campus areas. At this stage, the holes are being envisioned as beginning behind Norelius Hall and ending somewhere near Southwest Hall. The conflict with building a disc golf course is money; Senate would like to make the course essentially free for students to use, but the approximate cost of installing the nine hole course is around $300 per hole. To help cover these costs, the ORC is looking to local businesses. “We had the idea that we’re going to try to get the holes sponsored by local businesses,” Nowariak said. After the conceptual stage of designing the course is completed, ORC will begin canvassing local businesses for support. incompetence of leaders can cause the harm to them, then this is a book to read,”Han said. Another project being considered by the ORC is an outdoor bouldering wall, which would most likely be added somewhere in the Arboretum. A bouldering wall is similar to a rock climbing wall, except that it is smaller and often includes challenging angles to climb. A bouldering wall is not nearly as tall as a rock climbing wall, so equipment is not necessary. “It’s basically like a jungle gym for climbers,” Nowariak said. “We’re trying to find some climbers to get some input for it.” A final idea being considered by the ORC is the addition of community grills for students to use. Residential Life has considered adding more recreation zones, like the area between Norelius Hall and Complex, with basketball, volleyball or other activities, and possibly grills. “It’s stuff that’s spontaneous—you can go out on a nice day like [those] we’ve been having this fall and just enjoy the day,” Nowariak said. These and many more ideas are being considered by members of Student Senate, and students are welcome to submit their opinions or ideas. “If students have any ideas for stuff like this, go to the Student Senate website and find your senator, and if your senator is worth their salt, they’re going to bring it up and they’ll try to do something about it,” Nowariak said. “Students might not know it, but all of Senate does want to hear their opinion, and we really are trying to do the best we can for students,” West said. To find your Student Senate representatives, visit the Senate website on the Gustavus homepage, and click “Meet Your Senators.” variety Editor | Kate Plager Page 5 Ryan Henrickson Gustavus: You got served in New York, Ryan was posted in Iraq at Consolidated Operating Base Speicher, near the city of Tikrit. He worked there as a liaison in charge of loading personnel and cargo, “almost like a ticket-agent,” Ryan said. “Iraq was very different from Afghanistan. I enjoyed Afghanistan a lot more than Iraq,” Ryan said. Ryan is proud of what he has done to contribute to the nation’s armed forces and the war effort. “During Operation Enduring Freedom VII, my office coordinated the aerial movement by our aviation battalion of some 50,000 personnel and 9,100 tons (18.2 million pounds) “My mother says that it was on 9/11 that she knew I would go into the Army,” -Ryan Henrickson Ryan Hendrickson sports his Gustavus wear during his first year at Gustavus after serving in the Army. R Zach Blinkinsop Staff Writer yan Henrickson certainly does not look like a firstyear student, but the former Army soldier is starting his first year here at Gustavus. The 24-year-old first-year, who intends to double major in political science and French, is an Army veteran who served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Ryan enlisted in the Army in 2003 but did not begin serving until he graduated from high school in 2004. He was compelled to join the Army both by his family’s deep-rooted military tradition and by the events of 9/11, which had a profound impact on him. “My mother says that it was on 9/11 that she knew I would go into the Army,” Ryan said. In December 2003, Ryan enlisted in the Army. He began serving shortly after his graduation from Northfield Senior High School in May 2004.Ryan studied Korean at the Defense Language Institute and Aviation Operations at Fort Rucker, Ala., from 2004 until 2005, when he headed off to Fort Drum in New York. Ryan was sent overseas to Afghanistan in 2006 and served at Bagram Air Base, about 30 miles northeast of Kabul, until 2007. Bagram Air Base is the central air hub for the National Aviation Tatical Operations force in the northern half of Afghanistan. There he worked as a mission planner, “involved in planning personnel moves, air assaults and resupply missions to faroutlying posts in the northeast Jen Wahl sonally been, people have told me that northern Afghanistan looks like Colorado from the air,” Ryan said. After serving in Afghanistan, Ryan worked in Aviation Tactical Operations in New York. “I got to work with many pilots and had a lot of fun with that.” From 2008 to 2009, after his stint of cargo,” Ryan said. “He managed the assets of our battalion with skill and finesse, ensuring we provided the best customer support we could to the guys bringing the fight to the militants in eastern Afghanistan. He did so with humor as well as competence,” Army Captain Brian W. Burbank said, one of Ryan’s former officers-in-charge and current head of the Mankato Recruiting Company. Ryan is doing his part to support veterans here on campus. “It would be my privilege to help create a veteran’s fraternity organization or a chapter of the Student Veterans of America in order to support my fellow veterans in the transition from the military to civilian life,” Ryan said. “Ryan is really dedicated to helping his [fellow veterans]. He is not just doing this for something to put down on a resume. I think he feels called upon to serve,” Junior Political Science Major Jake Schueler said. Ryan chose Gustavus because he “wanted a world-class, private, liberal arts education.” He intends to study his passions of French and political science. “I’ve really gotten back into the academic swing of things,” Ryan said. He also admits that he enjoys all of his classes regardless of their rigor. Here at Gustavus he has already impressed many with his dedication and amicable disposition. “I met Ryan in our Gustie Greeter Group. We’re both from Northfield! Ryan is a good student; he’s smart, experienced and very social. It is incredibly easy to talk to him,” First-Year Nick Mullenmeister said. “Ryan does not just let the world pass him by. If he doesn’t agree with something, he will let you know, but in an extremely polite and considerate way,” Senior Management Major Andy Neal said. Ryan is set to marry his fiancée, Jenny Strobel, who is a Doctorate Student of Physical Therapy at the Mayo School of Health Sciences, on June 25, 2011. Ryan has considered possibly attending law school in the future but is letting fate decide where he ends up. “Ryan was a great soldier. Although I was saddened to learn the Army has lost a valuable asset, I am glad that Ryan is continuing his education and will serve this great nation in another capacity in the civilian world,”Burbank said. “Ryan does not just let the world pass him by. If he doesn’t agree with something, he will let you know, but in an extremely polite and considerate way.” - Andy Neal of the country,” Ryan said. While in Afghanistan, he also worked as a liaison with coalition partners, including France and Germany. “Afghanistan is a beautiful country, not at all like the sandy deserts people imagine when they think of the region. Though I’ve never per- Ryan served in both Iraq and Afghanistan while enlisted in the Army. Submitted variety Page 6 The Gustavian Weekly Yogalaties Kampfe Classes last about 45 minutes and is accessable to all experienceClark levels. Gustavus Students practice their balance during the once-a-week Yogalatities class. Tory Clark Features Editor very Tuesday night, yoga E and pilates come together to help Gusties get fit. Under the instruction of Junior Health and Fitness Major Emma Wilson, Yogalities classes meet at 8:00 p.m. in Room 224 Lund Center. Classes last about 45 minutes and are accessible to all experience levels. According to Wilson, a typical class consists of a basic five-minute warm-up followed by 20 minutes of basic yoga poses. Right now the class is working on simple poses like “warrior” and “twisted triangle.” The class then wraps up the workout with 10 minutes of isolated upper and lower body exercises and a few minutes of cool-down. “It’s a relaxing way to get a workout because it’s not like a strenuous cardio workout,” Junior Psychology Major Laura Kientzle said. The yoga portion of the workout is the relaxing part, she explained, but the pilates portion is “the part that will leave you sore the next day. It’s a good mix of both.” Kientzle advised that students Clark Kampfe shouldn’t be under the impression that Yogalities is an easy work-out; “it’s just a different form of working out,” she said. The classes average 20 students, but Wilson said the classes have been growing as the word has gotten out. If she continues to see an increase in participation, Wilson said they will move to Alumni Hall. This is Wilson’s first year instructing Yogalities. She started going to classes her sophomore year and then decided to get her certification to teach it this past summer because the instructors from last year graduated. “I want to go into corporate fitness,” she said. “Getting up in front of a group of peers is great experience [for me].” Teaching Yogalities isn’t just about gaining experience for Wilson, however. “I remember how much I enjoyed [the classes], so I like giving others the opportunity to participate,” she said. The Yogalities class provides an opportunity for students to participate in an activity that not only benefits the body, but also the mind. “You’re giving your brain a break and working your body instead,” Wilson said. The class is “also a great break from homework,” Wilson said, “and when you return to your work, you’re more focused.” Yogalities is one of five exercise classes provided through the Health Majors Club. Others include kickboxing, water aerobics, core and conditioning killer (CCK) and bootcamp. To find out more about these classes, check out the Health Majors Club group on Facebook. Haunted House LaReesa Sandretsky News Editor very year near Halloween, E the first-year Collegiate Fellows (CFs) transition from student leaders to set designers, writers and actors. These students collaborate to bring the Gustavus community a haunted house in the basement of Norelius Hall. On Saturday, Oct. 30 from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., the basement will become an orphanage-themed haunted house. “The basement of Norelius is creepy anyways, but it will be a lot creepier when we’re done with it,” Senior Religion Major Bethany Ringdal and Norelius CF said. The CFs will begin setting up the haunted house at about 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The preparations started much earlier, however, with plot development, costume design, decoration planning and plenty of thrift-store shopping, Ringdal said. The haunted house will follow a plot with a script written by a board of CFs in- cluding Andrew Lewis, junior economics and environmental studies major. “It’s kind of twisted, creepy and evil,” Lewis said. “The basic premise is an orphanage that burned down,” Ringdal said, “but I don’t want to give away too much. I’m an actor, so I’m excited to put on a good show.” “I’m really excited to be a part of the haunted house this year because it was such a highlight of my first year,” Sophomore English Education Major and CF in Norelius Kate Plager said. The upstairs lounge will be a “Halloween hang-out” where students can sign up for a time to go through the haunted house. After signing up, they can either wait in the lounge or come back at their assigned time. Although the haunted house serves as a bonding experience for first-years, the CFs stress that everyone is welcome at the haunted house. “The CFs put a lot of effort into this, so it’s going to be good,” Lewis said. “I’m really excited to scare people.” variety Editor | Kate Plager Page 7 At “Adz” with Sufjan Via Creative Commons Sufjan Stevens played a less than impressive, albeit sold-out, concert for fans at the Orpheum on Sat. Oct 16, 2010 Lindsay Lelivelt Editor-in-Chief e made a lot of mistakes. H He made a lot of mistakes. Yes he did. From forgetting lines and false starts to long, drawn out songs—this concert was not what I thought it would be. I am a big fan of Sufjan Stevens. I have all of his albums. And I’d been looking forward to seeing him for a long time. But Saturday’s sold-out concert at The Orpheum was a bit of a letdown. It was messy and disorganized. “It’s like a Sufjan Stevens song-writing workshop tonight,” Stevens said. And he wasn’t lying. He started with “Seven Swans” off of the album of the same name in the quintessential Stevens fashion. Just him and his banjo. And it was wonderful. Then the rest of the band came out and joined him on stage to play the next song. “Too Much” came off of the new album, and it was good, too. The bulk of the songs performed on Saturday were from the new album Age of Adz, but the show started to go downhill after the fourth or fifth song. “It’s like a Sufjan Stevens song-writing workshop tonight.” -Stevens It was too much for the band to keep together. The new album is very busy, very dense, very much involved. And it seemed like the band could have used a couple more rehearsals to get it all figured out. The rhythms weren’t always synched, and vocals weren’t always in key. On an unrelated note, I spent a lot of time figuring out just what was going on with Stevens’s pants. The art used really was awesome and went along well with the songs played. The backup dancers and singers were cutesy and helped with the visual quality of the performance but took the attention away from Stevens. The visual art was fantastic—lights and images inspired by Lousiana schizophrenic artist Royal Robertson. Stevens took about 15 minutes out of the show to talk about Robertson and his life in Louisiana and how the art inspired Stevens’s new album. The art used really was awesome and went along well with the songs played. It was displayed on two separate screens, a sheer screen behind the band and another that would drop down in front of them intermittently throughout the show. If anyone could do without autotune, it’s Stevens. And yet, the 25 minute song “Impossible Soul” had entirely too much autotune, too much repetition and too much mediocrity. The song itself isn’t that great, certainly not worth 25 minutes on the album and definitely not worth that much of my time or money in person. Especially not for $50. “You paid for this,” Stevens said jokingly. The show ended with “Chicago,” a crowd favorite. And thank God, because all the new songs are hardly made for singing along. The encore was better than the actual show. Stevens returned to the stage to play songs from older albums, songs the audience was more familiar with. He ended with the one song I had hoped to hear, “The Dress Looks Nice on You” from Seven Swans. And after a slow start while the band tuned and retuned instruments, it really ended well. It was too much for the band to keep together. The new album is very busy, very dense, very much involved. It’s too bad that the rest of the show wasn’t more integrated with old and new songs. It would have been better for keeping the attention of the audience and the variation would have salvaged the show’s integrity. features Page 8 Editor | Lindsay Lelivelt To The Englsih Dept. Page 9 The Gustavian Weekly A visual and literary odyssey Handle With Care Saturday How do you expect me to write white When I’ve lived Black with all my might This is the room of the Lemon Peel Angel Fish. Note the coarse sea salt on the interior edge of the aquarium glass. Indissoluble plaque. A perfect popcorn topping. Faded olive and spicy mango wallpaper slowly peels away from the solid oak crown molding as the humidity grows thicker. My eyes are fixed and dilated. Mouth hung open. On tumble dry low. It’s like watching a Baltimore Checkerspot emerging from her chrysalis. Natalie Jo Baker [‘10] You say, make it a mixture of white and Black to do this, i would have to be a tom, in fact So, an (A), I’ll never get, to put it blunt For I am one hundred percent a militant jerold wright Everytime I get used to the music the tape runs out and I have to turn it over and Start listening all over again to a different song Paul Cole [‘79] Lindsay Lelivelt Features Editor F irethorne is Gustavus Adolphus College’s studentrun literary magazine and is made entirely from student work and is put together by a student staff. Submissions i once met a dove who believed in violent protest she flew full force into the wind shield of a lincoln but left no impression i attended the funeral where the preacher said god had a plan but i didn’t see him at the rally and now it’s too late for the bird is in the sky not on the wing anymore left are the rest [‘69] But will we ever get it together before the sky comes down on us? Used to be I would just lay back and let the night cover me, Jerome Yoman and hope that the sky was dark so I wouldn’t have to see very far. [‘79] This student-run publication has been around in some form or another since the ‘60s, and exempilifies the ways in which Gustavus students’ litereary talents continue through the ages. Featured are clips of art and poetry from past editions of the Firethorne. [‘79] ABOUT THAT In the perfectness of a smile there were countless twists which I never saw; In the warmth of being close to someone was a bitter cold that was only suddenly realized; Watch the sunlight play and hundred hop-scotch patterns off of lovely faces that I caught .... range from poetry and lyrics to prose (of fiction and non) and art. The magazine is published twice a year, with a supplemental in the fall and a fulllength, color publication in the spring. Before it was known as the Firethorne, it was Firethorn, and before that it was The Iron Butterfly. In the light of unquestioning eyes was a darkness that covered all the colors that laugh; .... then threw them around my mind’s eye. Everything could very easily slide by and not affect; In quiet words were hid a silence that knew Whispers and small laughter were just that and nothing more no brothers; In going somewhere I had never gone was Wanting was a by-word that didn’tsmile very much ... ... before you. a step of driftwood that collapsed to a toom of enstad tangled daydreams; In my stumbling I pulled another along, and I’m sorry about that. paul enstad COFFEE CUP POEM Coffeecup clock. Slow chocolate cream. Whirring waring blender blades. Gas stove blue. Hot pan fingertips. Windowsill cool. I met his eyes as half a smell, future taste, smooth. With a klaxon laugh, he swallowed it. [‘86] [‘67] [‘75] [‘68] carl youngdahl commentary Editor | Olivia Karns Page 10 Either I’m crazy... It comes with a free pin Ethan Marxhausen Staff Columnist ell gentlemen. I suppose W you’re wondering why I’ve called you all here tonight. Please, have some cheese from the cracker platter. Gentlemen, I consider many of you to be my brothers. And when I say brothers, I really just mean really, really good friends. That’s why I think it’s time for us to expand as an organization. As you know, we are all awesome people. We are so awesome, in fact, that there is a very real possibility that we could get swarmed with mobs of less awesome folks who want to hang out with us. That is why we need to make sure we establish a way to decide who can hang out with us and who can’t. Goddang it, Victor, I saw you double dipping. As I said, we are a lovely group of men. Neville, you’ve got a girlfriend, right? Oh. Well, you did at one point, right? And you did too, Louis? Anyway, people want to be with us, right? So what if we let all of them. What if we just let everybody who wanted to hang out with us hang out with us. It would be chaos, clearly. We’ll devise some kind of friendship boot camp. We’ll make them do all kinds of embarrassing stuff like wear their hair funny or not talk to girls for a week, all to “prove” that they want to be our friends. And they’ll actually do it, and it’ll be worth it at the end because then they’ll have proved that they are awesome, as well. We can’t Creative Commons Please, come in. Have some wine, have some cheese. Take a pin. allow anybody less than totally awesome to infiltrate our state of total awesomeness. The suggestion box Susan Kranz Staff Columnist pon our traveling to the U Renaissance Festival back in the wee beginning of Oc- tober (remember that Weekly column?!), my suite-mate and I purchased a bar of handmade soap. After smearing our noses in the dozens of samples in the town-market-esque shoppe and chatting with the saleswoman (soap wench?) who had “free soap here” written on her chest with arrows pointing toward her cleavage, we decided on a oatmeal-colored soap called “Satyr.” Now, many of you classicists out there will know much more about the connotation of “satyr” than I do, but a recent visit to Wikipedia informs me that satyrs refer to the male companions of Pan and Dionysus Continued on page 12 Eye on Gustavus: Sexy, Satyr Soap who played pipes and frolicked through woods and mountains. (Sounds like my definition of a good time!) But according to the soap wench, satyr is also a fragrance used by the Greeks as an aphrodisiac. Sexy, no? We didn’t know what the soap wench’s judgments were concerning two young ladies buying a sexy soap, but we figured she had probably seen odder people lingering around her shoppe. I will now describe to you, lovely readers, what joy this bar of soap that rests on our bathroom countertop has given me. (Yes, I’m writing about the joys of soap. It’s just one of those weeks.) When I come back to my suite after a dreadful day of classes, or open my bedroom door in the morning after a night of horrible dreams, I am welcomed by the warm, earthy smell of our satyr soap. I wish The Weekly had a scratch-n-sniff for you all to smell this wonderful scent. It is indeed like a forest, except there’s some chocolate in there too. Or maybe almond. It smells like a man, in a forest, eating chocolate-covered almonds. He’s in one of those white peasant top things and brown suede pants. He drops one of the chocolate-covered almonds. It falls from his rough man-hands into the soil and you see him bend over, ever so slowly, revealing his firm backside… Woah. My apologies. I seem to Excuse me? What will our group do? What a silly question, Quentin. We’ll do friend stuff. We can have our fellow awesome-ites over to our house, and we’ll talk and hang out and maybe drink alcoholic beverages, but it’ll be really special because it’s OUR house. Maybe we could even have it in a tree with a ladder that pulls up whenever somebody else walks by—but I’m getting ahead of myself. We can even do nice things for our community. And then everybody will really like us and, we’ll have even more people wanting to join ... see how that works? But this is the important part: we can’t tell ANYBODY who’s not in the group what we do when we hang out together. Then we’ll really enjoy sitting in our beanbags and watching How I Met Your Mother in our own little house and making inside jokes, knowing that everybody THINKS we’re having secret rituals and epic parties and orgies and badass stuff like that. have gotten off the topic. What I’m trying to allude to here as I daydream about my sexy forest man is the power of scent. Scents can change our moods, alert us to things, relax us. Just as the satyr soap comforts me after a difficult day (hmm, kinda sounds like a boyfriend), other scents like coffee or citrus make me feel more awake. Some scents, like wet dog and lake water, make me think of home, as much as they are also often quite stinky. Others make me want to vomit, such as moldy Gustieware found in some hidden corner or literally the vomit on the sidewalk in front of Southwest Hall. I ignore these truly nasty smells, mostly because they are a result of others’ poor choices (let’s hear it for returning your Gustieware and drinking responsibly!). As much as our lives are about seeing and hearing what’s around us, we must also take into account sense of smell as an important and enjoyable perception. How often do we describe what we see or hear in the day, when smell, too, is a way we interpret the world? Let us not focus on the ever-pervasive poop smell on campus, but the more pleasant ones like old library books, smelly markers and Mr. Snuggle fabric softener. And of course, the sexy satyr soap. Fall Break GO HOME AND SLEEP, Y’ALL! Strike in France The strike in France over raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 is really messing with their transportaion ... but it’s pretty funny for the rest of us. Thumb Trouble All the news is positive. WTF? commentary Page 11 The Gustavian Weekly Examining life What the first-years see at orientation Alex Legeros Staff Columnist ecently, the first-year orienR tation process, in particular the shows The Inside Scoop and E Pluribus Gustavus, have been receiving intense public scrutiny. So as far as I can tell, the cause can be linked back to a socially-conservative blog post made by a senior Gustavus student who wrote about those shows using video clips he captured while viewing the performances. The videos are not raw footage, but have been edited down to reflect only specific scenes, or even parts of scenes, and were taken and edited without consent. As far as any blog post has ever gone “viral” from the Gus- tavus community, this particular one has made it onto national conservative and liberal interest websites and has spawned various reactions from YouTube and letters to the Editor here in The Gustavian Weekly. I know the President’s office has been inundated with alumni and current parents who were confused and angered by this blog, and many other people and institutions on campus have felt this rush as well. In the interest of full disclosure, I am not only part of the E Pluribus cast and show (and have been all my years here), but a short clip of a skit I performed was included among the blog videos. In other words, I have some stake in this now, campus,—and nation-wide debate over what gets displayed during orientation. Without discussing the “ethics,” or lack thereof, in the creation and formulation of the progenitor blog post, I want to focus more on what the especially controversial E Pluribus Gustavus show actually looks like and the reasons why we’d ever choose to bring up issues like sexuality (or sexual assault, or hate speech, or eating disorders, or domestic violence, or religion) to the incoming class. E Pluribus Gustavus is like no other show you have seen. There are no acts, no sound or lighting effects, no set and no costumes. As it’s formulated, the show focuses on the actor-created material, which brings into exceptional focus the particular social justice issues we present. We the actors create the show from scratch the week before the first-years see the final 40-minute show. Yes, that’s 40 minutes, not just six minutes of absurdity and propaganda smashed together, like some videos may have led you to believe. But I digress. We create the show to highlight social justice issues and our relation to them as Gustavus students. That we are Gustavus students is important for the first-year students to know, but that we are Gustavus students does not mean that the social justice issues we talk about are exclusive to this campus, and for that matter, are not repeated on every ground students occupy in the nation. We choose to present through the theater things that we encounter that are not often talked about. This can be very serious, like when an actor will recount her experience of being sexually assaulted, or can be really funny, like when an actor will explain what he thought his roommate might think of him when his roommate found out he’s from Jamaica (making Gustavus the number one college in Minnesota for Bobsled!). This kind of theater is very open—we talk about a huge array of social issues in our limited time—but is intentionally structured to simply present the questions without answers. We structure the show so that the audience isn’t left with a checklist of how they are supposed to act but with their eyes widened to new possibilities and new approaches. Our goal is not to brainwash the firstyear class into a liberal pro-gay, pro-sex, anti-Christian agenda (as we’ve been accused), but to lay the foundations for talking about social issues. To the extent to which our actions have led people to question what it means to be Christian and what it means to talk about important social issues in a greater context, I suppose then I can only be proud of the work we E Pluribus actors have done. If there was one thing that truly frustrates me about why the orientation process has come under so much criticism, it is that people are making their judgments based not on the shows themselves, or even the opinions from first-year students or people involved in the process including the Peer Assistants and Gustie Greeters, but rather stand behind the biased distortion formulated on a blog devoted to arousing hatred and intolerance. As much as it hurts me to hear that people think my love and beliefs are not Christian or ‘right,’ I’d rather fight for a broader understanding of our social community and justice rather than dwell on insults people may think twice about if they had been encountered E Pluribus from a more truthful perspective. Gustavus is one of the few institutions in the nation with the courage to present issues of social justice to their incoming class of students. If you grant that every student is a person who deserves to be treated like one, then you have to assume that each student will encounter issues of social justice in their formative years, no matter how much sheltering a parent or institution could impose. By including E Pluribus Gustavus in first-year orientation, we grant the incoming class the lucky fortune of being exposed to social issues before they encounter them personally, so that they do not feel alone or blind when they encounter actions on this campus that confuse, frustrate or hurt them on this campus—because if our students are learning, they will. Crunchy, yet satisfying Direct communication: Not just for comm majors Becca Hohag Staff Columnist ecent events on campus R pertain to the issue of homosexuality. Historically speaking, conflicts between and within faith communities are not something new on the map. Humans have been dealing with contradictions and alterations in traditions for, let’s see, centuries. That said, it is necessary to temporarily overlook this philosophical topic and objectively witness the way in which the discourse was ideated. Every community experiences conflict. It is the healthy and lasting communities that grow through such an experience. Remaining stagnant and unresponsive to change is unreasonable, especially in an institution such as a college where social change is welling up and MEANT to happen. If hopeful, full of idealism and hormones, college youth don’t get worked up about something, who will!?! The blatant events this past week reveal a weakness in our community: the ability to fairly express conflict. Conflict is not bad. I repeat. Conflict is not bad. It is a part of the process of growth! Change is born of conflict, insert quotes from Ghandi, MLK Jr., Jesus, Paul, etc. Avoiding conflict is not helpful. Passive aggressive “acts” exacerbate, worsen and intensify conflict. The Gustavus community must learn from the rock conflict mentioned in last week’s Weekly, as well as the Letter to the Editor incident. The rock and the Internet—they are both outlets for communication and pride, creativity and emotion to be released. It is not a mature way to jab at another commu- nity, or sub-community. Indeed, speech, direct, intentional, eyeto-eye speech is the best way for the outlet to be made. As a community based on Lutheran heritage, it is sensible to be open to the complex definitions of these words among students, alumni, professors and members of the Gustavus community. No doubt, the liberal arts education encourages this tension. As my choir director recently put it, it is within this tension that the life is sustained! The challenge of maintaining and developing our ideals and hopes is what keeps us running the race of hope. I’ve been blessed to witness several conversations around campus about the rock and the YouTube videos. Campus is alive with the discourse. What will we do with that? Will we all quietly tap tap tap our Facebook statuses (Latin chums, is the plural stati?) to reflect annoyance toward humanity, or will we STAND UP, look STRAIGHT and SPEAK to those we have conflict with? Do we have backbones to do that? Dear Gusties and Gustavians, alumni, etc., peace to you all as Creative Commons Tension is an eventuality of any community. this issue exists. May each one of us grow to confront the issue at hand and be willing and able to help as we can. May our words and actions be steps forward toward peace in our campuses, homes, churches and our nation. “If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all” (Romans 12:18). commentary Editor | Olivia Karns Page 12 Letters to the Editor I feel that Mr. Morrow has come under much flak recently, many of it very much undeserved, and that he is being very unfairly represented by our friends on the right side of the political spectrum. So, I am going to set the record straight. I had a chance to listen to Terry, and let me tell you, this man is a great man, strong in stature and in voice. And despite the literature I have received from the Republican Party that has said otherwise, I can say that Terry Morrow does not, in fact, hate us as college students. In fact, he has been working hard for our rights. He voted against a bill that would require us, as private school students, to get new licenses or ID cards. He has also worked closely with the Minnesota Private College Council on many higher ed issues, including protecting the State Grant Program, which is extremely pertinent, considering the number of Gusties who receive financial aid. He has also, in years past, been a great help to students who wish to intern at the Capitol. Not to mention, he led the efforts to rein in textbook prices, something that has always been an issue for college students. So, no, Terry Morrow is not an evil, college student hating monster, but is in fact one of our greatest advocates and guardians of our rights, and this should be kept in mind come November 2. Stetson McAdams ‘14 I have been a little concerned “Free pin” from page 10 Next step: merchandising. We need a cool name for our group. Any ideas? Brilliant, Horatio, we’ll use another language! Something nobody speaks any more, like Latin or Greek or something. It’ll make people think we’re really smart or that we secretly speak that language when we hang out so nobody knows what we’re talking about. Do you speak Latin, Horatio? Me neither, but that doesn’t matter. We’ll use it anyway because it looks and sounds really cool. Or maybe Greek. I really like way “epsilon” sounds for some reason. Once we get a name for ourselves we can start putting it on our clothes and stuff. Something practical, like a nice hooded fleece, maybe. We’ll wear them everywhere so everybody knows how awesome we are. Maybe we should charge money to join. We’ll say it’s for “dues” or something made-up like that. It won’t even matter because we’re so cool we can totally get away with charging people to hang out with us. In return we can give them all this merch for free and maybe even a nice certificate with their name and our logo on it. Or a lapel pin. about the actions of the school during coming out week in regards to the rock painter. While I totally disagree with what he did and his message, I recognize his right to say it. However, it felt like the school was coming to close to questioning the perpetrator’s right to say what he did. As much as we may not like it, the rock painter does have the right to express his opinion. This right is codified in the constitution as the right to freedom of speech. The right to freedom of speech is meant to protect the speech we don’t want to hear. The school has not officially said the rock painter did not have the right of freedom of speech, but their actions come close to trying to suppress not only his, but any “hateful” speech. While as individual students the members of the student senate have the right to disagree with the rock painter’s actions, by representing the school, the student senates actions amount to the school condemning the action and the painter’s speech. The same is true of President Ohle’s message on Tuesday. In neither case did the representative of the school try to attack the idea but instead they attacked the person. By suggesting that the painter should be punished, and by condemning an action of free speech, the school is stepping over the line and is violating its students rights. While the school may not like what it deems as hateful speech, the school has no right to try and stop people from expressing their freedom. Bad ideas are weakest when exposed to the light of day, by trying to discourage this kind of speech, the school is really making the matter worse not better. Kevin Fortuna ‘13 Gusties: November 2 will be a big day for Gustavus. As many of you are already aware, this is the day that your very own professor, Terry Morrow, will be re-elected as your representative at the Minnesota State Legislature. But only with your help. I’m a graduate of the Gustavus class of 2009 and a current public policy student at the U of M. In my time at Gustavus, I interned for Representative Terry Morrow and have continued to follow his work at the Capitol in the years since then. And I can promise you this: Gustavus, you should be proud. After just one year at the Capitol, the DFL party recognized his outstanding contribution to the legislature with a leadership position as an Assistant Majority Leader. Rep. Morrow’s expertise and ability to work with people has been a hallmark of his tenure at the Capitol. Rep. Morrow is an unwavering supporter of higher education. He has tirelessly worked with the Minnesota Private College Council to defend the Minnesota State Grant Program, a need-based program that one out of four of your Gustie classmates receive each year. He has voted for a tuition tax deduction. He has voted against a download tax. Simply, he votes for students every time. It is a vast understatement to say that this is an important election year. Rather, it is a de- fining one. Get out and vote for Terry Morrow to make sure that the needs of college students continue to be defended at the State Capitol in this upcoming legislative session. Amanda Capelle I am a white heterosexual female and I have enjoyed the privileges that come with those identities for most of my life. However, for the last year, I have been in a serious relationship with a woman. I still consider myself “straight,” but I am deeply in love with my girlfriend—try fitting that into an acronym. I am “coming out” about this to the Gustavus community in light of last week’s Coming Out Week and the acts of hate that unfortunately accompanied it. I have always been a strong supporter of the LGBT community, but now, more than ever, I truly understand what it feels like to be a victim of ignorance, intolerance and hatred. Regardless of the efforts of certain individuals on this campus to propagate their intolerant agendas, we must not be dissuaded from our mission to advocate for equality. Anyone can claim their message as “fact,” but fact is not determined simply by how vehemently someone says (or paints, or uploads) it. And that “fact” does not become truth based on how zealously it is believed. Now is not the time for complacency. Now is the time that we all must stand firmly behind the core values WE know truly define Gustavus. I am standing up for faith, service, community, excellence, justice, and most importantly, love. So I ask you, my beloved Gustavus community, what will you stand up for? Meredith Feenstra ’12 Dear Gustavus, We are a hurting community. We are hurting in our personal lives, in our student organizations, and as a whole community. It is OK to feel hurt; it reminds us that we are still human and that we are passionate beings. However, it is what we do with this hurt that can only bring about healing. If we sit around and discuss with our friends how offended and hurt we are, but never talk to the other side, we continue to hurt ourselves. If we continue to be “Minnesota nice” or as I like to call it, passive aggressive, we avoid face-to-face-conflict and suddenly posting things on the internet and painting hateful messages on the rock becomes OK. We are caught in world full of misunderstandings. We are very good at talking at each other, but both sides need to learn to listen in order to heal. What would happen if we confronted our hurt and the individuals who have hurt us? Would we be able to agree to disagree and treat each other with respect? All it takes is a little bit of courage. Do we have that Gustavus? We have been acting like cowards. Amanda Hochstatter ‘11 calendar Page 13 Editor | Jordan Walker * The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of the gustavian weekly, but the expressions and opinions of an immature mind. Readers are advised that none of these rants are to be taken seriously. OMFGTGI Friday, October 22 5:00 p.m. Let’s hope they grade our midterms that night. Dr. So Young Park, I’m talking to YOU. HOLLA’. Volleyball vs. Concordia College 7:00 p.m. Lund Center Y’all can write your own cussing VB jokes. Tuesday, October 26 Thursday, October 28 Core & Conditioning Killer Yoga HEALTH MAJORS CLUB. I’MMA TELL YOU THE SAME THING I TOLD THE VOLLEYBALL BIDDIES. CUT THE CRAP. RESPEK’. Like real exercise, except not at all. In any way. ANY WAY. If you can do it high or hung over it’s not exercise. Just sayin’. Boot Camp Lund Center SUPPORT OUR TROOPS. Lund Center 7:00 p.m. Never “Call me G-MAC, & I like you, & I like life so stop saying, ‘FML.’ Cuss that cuss. That cuss so gay, you mellowdramatic bitch. Wait. Did I say, ‘gay’? No, I meant LAME. LAME, LAME, LAME, no, you’re not GAY. ‘Cause I got three family members who are gay, and they all start with ‘M,’ ain’t that funny that way HOW LIFE WORKS? IT’S IRONIC.” — G-MAC, the one & only Saturday, October 23 Men’s Soccer vs. Bethel University 2:30 p.m. Let’s see your GAWD use his magic to get you out of this one, Bethel. You’re up CUSS CREEK with a TURD for a paddle. Lund Center 3:30 p.m. RIPPED TOGETHER. MUTUAL ATTRACTIVENESS. Water Aerobics 12:40 p.m. IT TAKES ALL KINDS. Study Abroad Questions: It’s a big world out there! CICE 2:30 p.m. THIS IS GAWD’S COUNTRY, AND IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT ... WELL, YOU CAN LEAVE. Women’s Soccer vs. Hamline Shakespeare’s R&J Anderson Theatre 8:00 p.m. Want more STRAIGHT UP SEXXX in your otherwise tragically chaste life? I thought so. BEANS “DON’T CALL ME BEN” BATZ+BEN “I think my cuss don’t stank ‘cause I’m on the poster (even though it does, y’all).” KOLIS+RILEY “I don’t get a joke because I’m not cool enough to know the calander asshole” LASS+ROBERT “FML, I’m in the same boat as Riley” WARD+GAWD OF THEATRE HENRY MACCARTHY = I just came in my pants. Get some tickets, y’all. GET SOME. Candlelight Vigil Shakespeare Pit 10:00 p.m. Please join us as we remember those who are no longer with us as a result of harassment due to their sexuality. If you are attending Shakespeare’s R&J that night, please join us after the production finishes. 3:30 p.m. Taking off my calander bastard hat. Soccer field Like men’s soccer, but slower and generally worse. JK. GURRL POWER. Water Aerobics Watch the UNDEFEEATED THRIFTY NICKLES kick the cuss out of their rivals, THE MIGHTY QUINNS. I’m talkin’ ‘bout BALLZ DEEP. Taco! Burrito! What’s coming out of your speedo? You got troubles. WHOOO! You’re blowin’ bubbles. WHOOO! Float, float, float, float. You’re puttin’ around like a motor boat. Troubles. WHOOO! You’re blowin’ bubbles. WHOOO! YOU STINK! Sunday, October 24 2:30 p.m. More like PEE Time, if you ask me. 8:00 p.m. GO TO ALL OF THESE, AND THEN WE CAN ALL BE Four Square League Showdown Not any place Tea Time CVR Lund Center This doesn’t sound like anything I want to be apart of. Not any time Lund Center 12:40 p.m. Core Conditioning Killer Wednesday, October 27 G-MAC in CONCERT Soccer Field Yogalaties I DON’T CARE. I’m gettin’ too old for this cuss. Nowhere 3:30 p.m. Lund Center Lund Center Faculty and Staff Wine Tasting Event Interpretive Center The Gustavian Weekly 6:30 p.m. People are literally killing themselves for lack of acceptance. If you think people should stop killing themselves for the approval of others come show your support. It’s that simple. - the rotten tomato I’LL PULL DOWN YOUR UNDERWEAR. National Grandmas Against Long Hair on Boys Convention Everywhere This time ... they mean BUSINESS. Lund Center Kickboxing All of the times 8:00 p.m. YO MAMA’S SO FAT. BUT THAT MEANS HER BOOBS ARE BIGGER. Monday, October 25 Lund Center Water Aerobics roma 6:30 p.m. Like regular aerobics, but for lazyass piles of cuss. roma ma@ gusta vus.e du sports Page 14 STANDINGS FOOTBALL SCHOOL MIAC RECORD 5-0 4-0 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-3 1-4 0-4 ST. THOMAS BETHEL ST. OLAF GUSTAVUS ST. JOHN’S CONCORDIA CARLETON AUGSBURG HAMLINE 7-0 6-0 4-2 3-3 3-3 3-4 2-4 3-4 1-5 VOLLEYBALL SCHOOL MIAC RECORD 21-4 23-4 20-4 16-8 18-8 14-12 11-14 6-18 9-14 9-11 10-14 7-15 7-1 6-1 6-1 5-2 4-3 4-4 3-4 3-4 2-5 1-6 1-6 1-6 ST. THOMAS ST. OLAF CONCORDIA ST. BEN’S ST. MARY’S AUGSBURG BETHEL ST. KATE’S HAMLINE CARLETON MACALESTER GUSTAVUS MEN’S SOCCER SCHOOL MIAC PTS REC CONCORDIA CARLETON MACALESTER AUGSBURG GUSTAVUS ST. JOHN’S ST. OLAF ST. THOMAS HAMLINE BETHEL ST. MARY’S 6-2-1 6-2-1 5-2 4-2-1 3-1-3 3-2-2 2-2-4 2-4-2 2-5 1-5-2 0-7 34 28 34 31 27 16 20 21 18 8 6 11-3-1 9-4-1 11-3-1 10-4-1 8-4-3 4-4-4 5-5-5 6-7-3 6-8 2-11-2 2-13 WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHOOL MIAC PTS REC CONCORDIA CARLETON ST. OLAF MACALESTER ST. THOMAS ST. BEN’S ST. MARY’S AUGSBURG BETHEL ST. KATE’S GUSTAVUS HAMLINE 7-1-2 7-1-1 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 4-3-1 3-4-1 2-5-1 2-6 1-6 0-8 30 31 30 30 27 24 22 15 17 19 15 15 9-2-3 10-2-1 10-4 10-5 9-6 8-6 7-6-1 4-8-3 5-7-2 6-8-1 5-9 5-10 The Gustavian Weekly Women’s Tennis: Fun in the sun Gustavus Women’s tennis players Senior Sam Frank and doubles tandem Senior Marianne Barrau and Junior Megan Gaard had a strong showing at the ITA Small College National Championships with a 2nd and 7th place finish, respectively David Pedersen Assistant Sports Editor he Gustavus women are T back from their excursion to Mobile, Ala. for the ITA National Small College Championships. Senior Sam Frank competed in the singles tournament while Junior Megan Gaard and Senior Marianne Barau competed in the doubles portion. The players earned spots in the National Tournament after winning the singles and doubles finals at the ITA Regional Competition, which was hosted by Gustavus Sept. 24-26, 2010. National representation wasn’t entirely unexpected, but the Gustie women exceeded expectations with notable finishes at this year ’s national competition. Seventh-seeded Sam Frank climbed to the championship match on Saturday, Oct. 16 and finished the tournament as the second best Division III women’s singles player in the nation. Frank dominated the number two seed Zahra Dawson of Emory University (Ga.) in the opening round in straight sets, winning 6-3, 6-3 on Oct. 14. “This proved to me that I can play with the top people in the nation,” Frank said. Frank was spurred by her early success and pushed herself to victory in a close match against Karisse Bendijo of New Jersey College the following day. “You don’t want to step on the court [and say] ‘win or lose, I already made it here,’” Frank said. “If I think I can win, I give myself a better chance.” A win in the semifinals launched Frank into the championship match on Oct. 16 against Kristin Lim of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (Calif.), a test of her will, which ultimately proved insurmountable. Frank lost in the finals, but she earned national recognition for herself and Gustavus with a second place finish. The doubles tandem of Gaard and Barau started slowly but finished in winning fashion, securing seventh place with a victory over Whitman College (Wash.) in straight sets on the final day of competition. “[Gaard and Barau] had a tough match the first round and lost,” Frank said. “Then, [they] lost in a tiebreaker in their second match. But to be seventh in the nation is pretty good.” The Gustie women had a strong contingent to support performance, including the expertise of Assistant Coach Heidi Carlson. The women were able to watch each other play as the SportPix Photography Junior Megan Gaard teamed up with Senior Marianne Barau to finish seventh at the ITA Nationals in Mobile, Ala. The duo lost two and won one match. singles and doubles matches were scheduled to avoid conflict. “To have teammates there cheering made it a lot easier,” Frank said. “Going into the tournament, I don’t think anybody expected us to do well,” Frank said. “A lot of people were just like ‘who are these people from St. Peter?’” Finishing in the national rankings provided a statement that has catapulted Gustavus on the national scene. The women will use this success as fuel for the upcoming spring season. For now, they will have to wait until February to enter competition, but several months of rest will be welcome. The women will begin the team season in February with a trip to Puerto Rico to train and prepare for the upcoming season. RESULTS 10/19 Men’s Soccer vs. St. Thomas W 2-0 10/17 Men’s Soccer vs. UW-Whitewater L 0-1 10/16 Volleyball vs. Simpson L 1-3 Football @ Bethel L 0-20 Volleyball vs. Illinois Wesleyan W 3-1 Women’s Cross Country @ Tori Neubauer Invitational 9th of 27 10/15 Volleyball vs. UW-Whitewater L 0-3 SportPix Photography Senior Sam Frank finished second in the singles draw at Nationals. SportPix Photography Senior Marianne Barau readjusts her strings during a recent match. sports Editor | Seth Wisner Page 15 Building toward a strong finish Seth Wisner Sports Editor he Gustavus Women’s Cross T Country team is building toward a strong finish to their 2010 season. The team most recently competed in the Tori Neubauer Invite this past weekend in La Crosse, Wis. “[The meet] was really good. Over half the team had [personal records]. La Crosse is one of our favorite courses to run, and we are always really excited. Overall, across the board, we had an excellent showing, but we didn’t do as well as I expected, taking 9th out of 27 teams,” Senior Sarah Hofflander said. The Women’s Cross Country team has been consistent yearround and plans to capitalize on their consistent success for the MIAC Championships on Oct. 30 at Como Park in St. Paul, Minn. “We are hoping to place in the top three for the MIAC. Last year we took fifth. This year is really different because we have lots of depth, in terms of our runners,” Hofflander said. “We have the potential to go all the way to Nationals; it’s just a matter of actually buckling down and [doing] it. All the potential is there. We just have to have the fire lit under our butts and get after it.” The women will have a tough challenge competing at the MIAC with other strong teams such as St. Olaf and Bethel, who have beaten the Gusties in earlier invites this season. However, the women are motivated to compete with the Oles and the Royals to try and win the MIAC crown. “We are always after the Oles and relatively close to beating them, but they have such a large SportPix Photography Senior Abby Karl has been a solid contributor to the Cross Country team. team that they are always pretty strong. Bethel has a really good team, so [we want to] get after Bethel, and St. Thomas is usually up there as well,” Hofflander said. No matter what the results are at the upcoming MIAC Cham- pionships, the team has had a great season so far. “As a team, we are really strong. We have a lot of depth, so when [women] have gotten injured, we have other [women] who can step up and race. We’ve been consistently improving throughout the year, and we want to finish with an outstanding race at the MIAC Championships,” Senior Abby Karl said. “This season has been really great. We’ve had a lot of good showings at meets. In terms of team cohesion, this is the closest the team has been in quite some time, so it’s been a really good season in terms of team performance. We have the opportunity to go to Nationals, but we just have to step it up a little bit,” Hofflander said. The team has had the chance to go to Nationals in the past but hasn’t succeeded. The women hope this year might be different. “There have been times in the past when we’ve had the chance to go to Nationals, but we just don’t follow through. This year we are trying to really get after it and do it,” Hofflander said. Yet, if there is one thing that has led to success this season, it has been the team aspect. “I love everything about running, especially the team camaraderie this year. We are more cohesive than last year. We are trying to push each other to succeed and not just individually push ourselves,” Karl said. “Every meet we’ve gone to this season, we’ve had the best running weather that I can remember. The team’s attitude is always so positive and pumped up to run,” Hofflander said. “The other really enjoyable part is that we do pack running a lot. We run with people on our team and together we pass people, and so we’ve had great success with pack running to help our own teammates along.” The Gusties will look to utilize pack running to have a strong finish to their 2010 season next weekend at the MIAC Championships. SportPix Photography A group of Gustavus Women’s Cross Country runners encourage each other in the Alumni meet early this year. The women will compete in the MIAC Championships at Como Park in St. Paul, Minn. on Oct. 30 to conclude their season. SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Oct. 22 Volleyball vs. Concordia College 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 Men’s Hockey Black/Gold Intrasquad Scrimmage 10:00 a.m. Women’s Soccer @ Bethel University 11:00 a.m. Football @ St. John’s University 1:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer @ Bethel University 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 Men’s Soccer @ Hamline University 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 Women’s Soccer vs. Hamline University 3:30 p.m. Volleyball @ Bethel University 7:00 p.m. JOTTINGS After compiling a seven game unbeaten streak, the Gustavus Men’s Soccer team saw its streak come to an end last Sunday afternoon at the hands of the eighth-ranked UW-Whitewater in St. Peter, Minn. The Warhawks struck in the 73rd minute after their leading scorer, Trevor Swentik, took a rebound in front of the net and buried it in the corner past Gustavus goalie Luke Strom. Strom played admirably in the loss, and the goal ended his own streak of 362:04 scoreless minutes in the net. Strom had consecutive shutouts coming into the game with the Warhawks. Despite the loss, the Gusties remain in the hunt for the MIAC playoffs. The Gusties are fifth in the MIAC with a record of 3-1-3. UW-Whitewater remained unbeaten this season. The Gusties face Bethel on Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive. Football team gearing up for stretch run Craig Nordquist Staff Writer C oming off a disappointing 20-0 loss at the hands of 20th ranked Bethel University, the Gustavus Football team finds itself heading into the final four games of the season still fielding a chance of securing its first winning season since going 6-4 in 2008. The Gusties will travel to St. John’s this weekend, looking to avoid suffering back-to-back losses for the first time this season. Gustavus will then finish the season with games against fourth-ranked St. Thomas, Augsburg and Carleton. “Very good things have come out of the six games we’ve played so far,” Junior defensive back Brad Kruckeberg said, who is tied for the team lead with three interceptions. “We have shown this season that we can play with anyone in the MIAC.” This season has been a roller coaster for the Gusties, who currently sit in a three-way tie for the third-best record in the MIAC with a 2-2 mark this fall against conference foes. “It’s shaping up to be a tight conference race this season,” Sophomore offensive lineman Brian Grundmeyer said. “We’re excited, and we’re looking for- ward to closing out the season strong.” Last Saturday, Gustavus struggled mightily against a talented Bethel team that remains undefeated this season, mustering only 97 total yards of offense. The road to the end of the season won’t get any easier for the Gusties, w h o m u s t n o w p l a y perennial contender St. John’s on its home turf and host a To m m i e s squad that has become a conference juggernaut this fall with a 7-0 overall record. “We just thought too much when we played Bethel,” Senior offensive lineman Chris Martinez said. “We’ve had a couple of bumps in the road this season, but we’ve had some good games that we’ve been able to build off of.” In the wake of last week’s loss to Bethel, the powers that be have decided to return to an emphasis on a ground attack that ranks fourth in the MIAC with an average of 167.3 yards per game. First-year running back Jeffrey Dubose currently sits in fourth place among MIAC running backs with 476 rushing yards spread over six games. “We want to get back to running the football these last four games and just stay focused on the game at hand,” Grundmeyer s a i d . “We’ve h a d a few g o o d w i n s this season, so we’re h o p ing to build off that and win some more.” The Gusties have proven that they can hang with anyone when they click as a team. All three of Gustavus’s victories this season have come by a margin of at least 24 points. The offense’s biggest output this season came in a 42-14 victory SportPix Photography Sophomore wide receiver Muresuk Mena tries to avoid Bethel defenders in Gustavus’s recent 20-0 loss to Bethel. Mena leads the Gusties with 258 receiving yards. over Hamline two weeks ago, as Dubose ran all over the Piper defense to the tune of 202 yards while the Gusties logged 502 yards of total offense in the rout. “We’ve shown that our offense can score a ton of points, that our defense can shut people down and that our special teams can make big plays,” Kruckeberg said. “In games where we’ve put them all together this season, we’ve been very successful.” The Johnnies enter Saturday’s game with an overall mark of 3-3 on the season, which mirrors that of the Gusties. St. John’s and St. Olaf are the two teams that are tied with Gustavus for third place in the MIAC, meaning this weekend may help the Gusties pull away from the middle of the pack if they can pull out a win over the Johnnies. “We’re excited for this weekend because we know that St. John’s is a good team, as they are every year,” Grundmeyer said. “If we get back to the basics this week and take care of the little things, we should be able to build off that and play well against St. John’s.” Perhaps the biggest obstacle to overcoming the Johnnies may be the intimidation factor. St. John’s enters Saturday’s game having won in each of the past 12 meetings with the Gusties, including a 38-10 win at Hollingsworth Field last September. “Hopefully this is the year that the [losing streak against St. John’s] ends and we can beat them,” Kruckeberg said. “It’ll be a tough, hard fought game. If our offense and defense bring their ‘A’ games then we should have a great shot at winning.” With 14 seniors on the team’s roster, this squad has a fairly even mix between veteran savvy and young talent. This interesting combination has created a team dynamic that some say hasn’t been seen at Gustavus in years. “Of my four years on this team, this is definitely the year that we’ve been the closest,” Martinez said. “We have had lots of fun this season, but we’ve also been able to get the job done when it counts.” While the Gusties face a tough road ahead in closing out the season strong, Kruckeberg insists that his squad can never be counted out of the picture. “Year in and year out, this conference has proven that someone can be the underdog heading into a game and end up winning on any day,” Kruckeberg said. “Anything can happen in this league.”