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Volleyball looks to finish strong likji Augsburg College hCHO All-star cast proves Scorsese is anything but "Departed Volume CXIII, Issue 4 Sports, Page 6 Jhe College's Student-Produced Newspaper A&E, Page 10 Friday, October 13, 2006 Minneapolis, Minnesota Demographics shape future of Minnesota colleges Caleb Williams Photo Editor State employees Tom Gil- laspy and Tom Stinson discussed the impact of population trends on the United States, Minnesota, and Augsburg in a seminar on Economic and Demographic Change Oct. 10. Present at the seminar was college President Paul Pribbenow, who introduced the speakers. Pribbenow also said that Augsburg needs "to take [diversity] seriously." Also present was a large group of faculty and staff, filling the Marshall Room to capacity. Gillaspy, a Minnesota State Demographer, focused on the ever- changing makeup of Minnesota, both racially and age-wise. Gillaspy stressed the fact that Minnesota, as well as the country in general, is an aging society; that is to say, the mean age of Minne- sotans is on the rise. According to the Minnesota State Demographic Center's Martha McMurry, Minnesota's "median age rose from 35.4 years in 2000 to 36.6 in 2005." The largest change by percent was the 55-59 age group with a 29 percent increase. This group denotes the first five years of the Baby Boom generation. As the workforce ages and more people begin to retire, Minnesota will have to rely on new out-of-state employees. According to Gillaspy, one of the many ways in which a state attracts new workers is through higher education. In Minnesota, the number of people age 18-24 will decline 4.8 percent over the next 10 years. This decrease will force the state to look outside its borders for students as well. While the workforce continues to decrease, workers from out of state and around the world bring diversity in ever increasing numbers to Minnesota. The Fall 2006 Augsburg enrollment statistics show 435 of 3,785 total students were of color (11.5 percent). This can be compared with 27.9 percent at the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities. An Aging Country The U.S. has the third highest population in the world and it's growth rate is average. While counties such as China grow at an astronomical rate, countries like Japan and those in Europe are slowly declining. The U.S. lies somewhere in the middle of this trend. The number of people entering the workforce is not large enough to compensate for the number of people leaving. By 2030, the USA will have 1.5 million people over age 65 and half a million people ages 18-24. By 2010, in the Midwest, the number of people aged 16-64 will begin to decline slightly by an average of a sixth of a percent. The major effect of this societal aging will be healthcare costs. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Minnesota will spend over 200 million dollars on Medicaid—double the 2006 estimate. State tax revenue will not be able to sustain this growth at present tax levels. The Impact on Augsburg Diversity at Augsburg is noticeable in many locations. Augsburg has had the reputation of being a predominantly white Lutheran school. As stated above 88.5 percent of Augsburg students are white, but only 32 percent of them are Lutheran. Augsburg is no longer a young campus either, besides the typical undergraduate students whose average age is 21. Many Augsburg students are now older. The average Weekend student is 34 while Graduate students are on average 35. Nancy Rodenborg of the Diversity and Global Aweness Collabrative puts it best when she says, "historically Augsburg has been a leader in diversity." If current trends continue, Augsburg will remain so. Macalester prof speaks on modern Chinese women Emily Jensen Staff Writer Wang Ping, born in Shanghai, spoke at Augsburg on Wednesday about women in modern China, examining the history of their roles and rights in different eras of Chinese tradition. Ping, currently an English professor at Macalester College, began by speaking about the Iron Maiden Period, the subject of her most recent book, Aching for Beauty: Feet binding in China. "The ideal woman in traditional China was kind, family oriented, and obedient," said Ping. "Over the past decades there has been a shift from the typical traditional stay at home woman to the beautiful, brainy, business women where staying at home and being married are being looked down upon." During the Traditional period, feet binding, a painful procedure in which women would tie their feet Caleb Wiiliamv'CCHO Professor Wang Ping, English professor at Macalester College, presented her research on the Iron Maiden Period in china to a group of Augsburg students, faculty and staff. to appear small and delicate, was a major practice. Society saw feet binding as a symbol of a woman's endurance and toleration of pain, which indicated that a woman was ready for marriage. With the revolutions beginning in the 1920's and leading up to the 1940's, the roles of women greatly evolved as women started breaking out of the traditional image. During Mao's era, from 1949 to 1970, women advocated for equal rights, arguing that they are equally capable as men. By 1950, a marriage law was passed allowing women to marry partners of their choice, as well as the ability to divorce. Also during this time, a land reform allowed women to own their own property. As women began entering the work force, the number of employed women rose significantly; by 1958, 7 million women were See CHINA, Page 2 QSU drag show provides community for LGBTQA students Katie LaGrave News Editor Queer and Straight in Unity recently hosted a number of events in correspondence with National Coming Out Day and Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual. Transgender Month, including movie nights and the annual drag show. These events were put on in the hopes of raising awareness about Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual, Transgender. Questioning, and Asexual issues. "[We're doing it] as a way to make our presence known." said Kathryn Selin, QSU co-chair. "The drag show gets people around Augsburg to see something they probably wouldn't normally see," said Selin. "It is a good opportunity to show people we're here." With the drag show hosting performing professionals from the Gay 90s, Selin emphasized the overall entertainment value of the show. One of the highest attended student-led events, the drag show cost QSU approximately $2,000 to sponsor, and was their largest undertaking of the year. Following emcee and performer Monica West's announcement that "We are here to give you a little preview of what we do at the 90s." drag professionals danced and lip-synched to featured songs including Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back". Fergie's "London Bridges", and Beyonce's "Ring The Alarm." Reasons for attendance at the show varied. "I came because I wanted to watch Kevin Granzin and Matt Tonsager in drag," said junior Matt Dunn. "Although I really didn't know what to expect at first, it ended up being the most interesting and fun night that I have had," said Laura Harms, a first-time attendee. Slightly unwilling to participate in the show. Harms was at one point being pulled up on stage by West as a dancing partner. "They were hilarious," she said. "The goal of the show is for the LGBTQA community to come together as a community," said Will O'Berry, Assistant Director of Activities and LGBTQA Advisor. "The show is a sort of representative mascot that brings a lot of different people together." O'Berry notes that part of the drag show is shock value, as many straight people don't often think about issues so often proposed to them in the form of provocative comments or questions. "There are some straight people who would walk away from [the drag show] and say, 'Oh, a transgender person is always a drag queen,'" said O'Berry. "1 think there are pros and cons to the show and the pros far outweigh the cons in that it gives the LGBTQA a space to socialize," said O'Berry. However, the cons do exist. "When misrepresentation occurs, it can misrepresent the entire culture," said O'Berry. Because Augsburg is a Lutheran institution, QSU has received complaints regarding the drag show and its purpose. "Students and parents of students called the previous president Frame and wondered why there was a LGBTQA event at a Lutheran campus," said Levi Dok- ken, co-chair of QSU. According to Dokken, co- chairs of QSU had to speak with former President Frame about two years ago. "[They] had to clarify the purpose o]' QSU and the things we do and why we do them." Mid Dokken. QSU considers Coming Out Month a significant time for the LGBTQA communities. and O'Berry hopes that the drug show, in addition to attracting so many people, will also challenge See DRAG, Page 3
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Issue/Title | Echo October 13, 2006 |
Creator/Author | Students of Augsburg College |
Subject |
Universities and colleges--Minnesota--Minneapolis--Newspapers. |
Volume | 113 |
Issue | 004 |
Date | 2006-10-13 |
Decade | 2000 |
Frequency | Published on Wednesdays or Fridays during the academic year. |
Coverage | The Echo has been published since 1898. |
Language | English |
Type | Scans of newspapers. |
Identifier | RG 17.2.2006.10.13 |
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Collection | Echo |
Publisher | Augsburg College |
Source | Scans of printed and bound editions of the Echo. |
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Contributing Organization | Augsburg University |
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Issue/Title | 001 |
Decade | 2000 |
Frequency | Published on Wednesdays or Fridays during the academic year. |
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Transcript | Volleyball looks to finish strong likji Augsburg College hCHO All-star cast proves Scorsese is anything but "Departed Volume CXIII, Issue 4 Sports, Page 6 Jhe College's Student-Produced Newspaper A&E, Page 10 Friday, October 13, 2006 Minneapolis, Minnesota Demographics shape future of Minnesota colleges Caleb Williams Photo Editor State employees Tom Gil- laspy and Tom Stinson discussed the impact of population trends on the United States, Minnesota, and Augsburg in a seminar on Economic and Demographic Change Oct. 10. Present at the seminar was college President Paul Pribbenow, who introduced the speakers. Pribbenow also said that Augsburg needs "to take [diversity] seriously." Also present was a large group of faculty and staff, filling the Marshall Room to capacity. Gillaspy, a Minnesota State Demographer, focused on the ever- changing makeup of Minnesota, both racially and age-wise. Gillaspy stressed the fact that Minnesota, as well as the country in general, is an aging society; that is to say, the mean age of Minne- sotans is on the rise. According to the Minnesota State Demographic Center's Martha McMurry, Minnesota's "median age rose from 35.4 years in 2000 to 36.6 in 2005." The largest change by percent was the 55-59 age group with a 29 percent increase. This group denotes the first five years of the Baby Boom generation. As the workforce ages and more people begin to retire, Minnesota will have to rely on new out-of-state employees. According to Gillaspy, one of the many ways in which a state attracts new workers is through higher education. In Minnesota, the number of people age 18-24 will decline 4.8 percent over the next 10 years. This decrease will force the state to look outside its borders for students as well. While the workforce continues to decrease, workers from out of state and around the world bring diversity in ever increasing numbers to Minnesota. The Fall 2006 Augsburg enrollment statistics show 435 of 3,785 total students were of color (11.5 percent). This can be compared with 27.9 percent at the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities. An Aging Country The U.S. has the third highest population in the world and it's growth rate is average. While counties such as China grow at an astronomical rate, countries like Japan and those in Europe are slowly declining. The U.S. lies somewhere in the middle of this trend. The number of people entering the workforce is not large enough to compensate for the number of people leaving. By 2030, the USA will have 1.5 million people over age 65 and half a million people ages 18-24. By 2010, in the Midwest, the number of people aged 16-64 will begin to decline slightly by an average of a sixth of a percent. The major effect of this societal aging will be healthcare costs. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Minnesota will spend over 200 million dollars on Medicaid—double the 2006 estimate. State tax revenue will not be able to sustain this growth at present tax levels. The Impact on Augsburg Diversity at Augsburg is noticeable in many locations. Augsburg has had the reputation of being a predominantly white Lutheran school. As stated above 88.5 percent of Augsburg students are white, but only 32 percent of them are Lutheran. Augsburg is no longer a young campus either, besides the typical undergraduate students whose average age is 21. Many Augsburg students are now older. The average Weekend student is 34 while Graduate students are on average 35. Nancy Rodenborg of the Diversity and Global Aweness Collabrative puts it best when she says, "historically Augsburg has been a leader in diversity." If current trends continue, Augsburg will remain so. Macalester prof speaks on modern Chinese women Emily Jensen Staff Writer Wang Ping, born in Shanghai, spoke at Augsburg on Wednesday about women in modern China, examining the history of their roles and rights in different eras of Chinese tradition. Ping, currently an English professor at Macalester College, began by speaking about the Iron Maiden Period, the subject of her most recent book, Aching for Beauty: Feet binding in China. "The ideal woman in traditional China was kind, family oriented, and obedient," said Ping. "Over the past decades there has been a shift from the typical traditional stay at home woman to the beautiful, brainy, business women where staying at home and being married are being looked down upon." During the Traditional period, feet binding, a painful procedure in which women would tie their feet Caleb Wiiliamv'CCHO Professor Wang Ping, English professor at Macalester College, presented her research on the Iron Maiden Period in china to a group of Augsburg students, faculty and staff. to appear small and delicate, was a major practice. Society saw feet binding as a symbol of a woman's endurance and toleration of pain, which indicated that a woman was ready for marriage. With the revolutions beginning in the 1920's and leading up to the 1940's, the roles of women greatly evolved as women started breaking out of the traditional image. During Mao's era, from 1949 to 1970, women advocated for equal rights, arguing that they are equally capable as men. By 1950, a marriage law was passed allowing women to marry partners of their choice, as well as the ability to divorce. Also during this time, a land reform allowed women to own their own property. As women began entering the work force, the number of employed women rose significantly; by 1958, 7 million women were See CHINA, Page 2 QSU drag show provides community for LGBTQA students Katie LaGrave News Editor Queer and Straight in Unity recently hosted a number of events in correspondence with National Coming Out Day and Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual. Transgender Month, including movie nights and the annual drag show. These events were put on in the hopes of raising awareness about Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual, Transgender. Questioning, and Asexual issues. "[We're doing it] as a way to make our presence known." said Kathryn Selin, QSU co-chair. "The drag show gets people around Augsburg to see something they probably wouldn't normally see," said Selin. "It is a good opportunity to show people we're here." With the drag show hosting performing professionals from the Gay 90s, Selin emphasized the overall entertainment value of the show. One of the highest attended student-led events, the drag show cost QSU approximately $2,000 to sponsor, and was their largest undertaking of the year. Following emcee and performer Monica West's announcement that "We are here to give you a little preview of what we do at the 90s." drag professionals danced and lip-synched to featured songs including Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back". Fergie's "London Bridges", and Beyonce's "Ring The Alarm." Reasons for attendance at the show varied. "I came because I wanted to watch Kevin Granzin and Matt Tonsager in drag," said junior Matt Dunn. "Although I really didn't know what to expect at first, it ended up being the most interesting and fun night that I have had," said Laura Harms, a first-time attendee. Slightly unwilling to participate in the show. Harms was at one point being pulled up on stage by West as a dancing partner. "They were hilarious," she said. "The goal of the show is for the LGBTQA community to come together as a community," said Will O'Berry, Assistant Director of Activities and LGBTQA Advisor. "The show is a sort of representative mascot that brings a lot of different people together." O'Berry notes that part of the drag show is shock value, as many straight people don't often think about issues so often proposed to them in the form of provocative comments or questions. "There are some straight people who would walk away from [the drag show] and say, 'Oh, a transgender person is always a drag queen,'" said O'Berry. "1 think there are pros and cons to the show and the pros far outweigh the cons in that it gives the LGBTQA a space to socialize," said O'Berry. However, the cons do exist. "When misrepresentation occurs, it can misrepresent the entire culture," said O'Berry. Because Augsburg is a Lutheran institution, QSU has received complaints regarding the drag show and its purpose. "Students and parents of students called the previous president Frame and wondered why there was a LGBTQA event at a Lutheran campus," said Levi Dok- ken, co-chair of QSU. According to Dokken, co- chairs of QSU had to speak with former President Frame about two years ago. "[They] had to clarify the purpose o]' QSU and the things we do and why we do them." Mid Dokken. QSU considers Coming Out Month a significant time for the LGBTQA communities. and O'Berry hopes that the drug show, in addition to attracting so many people, will also challenge See DRAG, Page 3 |
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