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Augsburg College ^^m Local m ^ restaurants on a budget Variety, page 8 HCHO Friday, February 24, 2006 The College's Student-Produced Newspaper Sports, page 4 <^^YVf Baseball and softball teams ready ^ to startri season Jh§ »> Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXI I, Issue- 15 Cedar-Riverside's safety addressed byWBCC Anders Hopkins Staff Writers The West Bank Community Coalition and the West Bank Community Development Corporation have proposed a new strategy, won an approval, and initiated the first-step of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Increasing lighting and installing "Safe-Zone" cameras in Cedar-Riverside are just two projects that may be completed with the initial first-step funds of $450,000 received from the NRP. On Feb. 21, the WBCC took new action for the NRP approval. The organization set-up five specialized groups to begin work on formal budget drafts and hired staff, solidifying its role as a strong non-profit. In late March, it aims to hold a community vote to move the proposed budget drafts into action. The largest amount of money will go to home improvement, ownership loans and grants programs. The other two largest amounts, besides those allotted for staff and resources, are tentatively given toward increasing the lighting and safety at the Cedar-Riverside light- rail station and the installation of "Safe-Zone" cameras. Safety in Augsburg's urban college setting seems to be the biggest concern of many students. The theory behind the cameras is that in certain areas, a permanent camera presence would be erected that would be routinely monitored by a Minneapolis police officer. However, the cameras would not necessarily be expected to thwart crime. Instead they would be used for prosecution or for gathering information. Cam Gordon. Cedar-Riverside's city representative, said he wasn't opposed to the idea but would promote it only if the community were behind it. Sophomore Anna Baker was quick to point out, "I think it wouldn't do much. It's a matter of covering up what you're doing. If there is no one physically close, [the Minneapolis Police Department] won't be able to do anything." In discussing the possibility of cameras, John Pack, director of public safety, said that in combination with other security measures, cameras can be effective. "No one thing by itself will ever make a community safer," he said. The real question is ... 'Will they work in conjunction with things?'" "I think the answer is yes," he said in terms of Cedar-Riverside. He also said that areas that currently have cameras have had cases in which cameras were effectively used with other security Continued on page 2 Facilities Managment ements water conservation plan Jenessa Stark News Editor The Department of Facilities Management completed a $ 123,500 water conservation project two weeks ago that is projected to save the College $41,000 a year in water bills. The project incorporated new attachments for sinks, shower heads and toilets that will save anywhere from a half gallon to over a gallon of water per minute, depending on the fixture. The roughly two-week project replaced old plumbing hardware with newer, more efficient hardware in Urness Hall, Mortensen Hall, New Hall, Sverdrup, Science Hall, Si-Melby, the Lindell Library, Christensen Center, Old Main and Memorial. HydraMetrics, a company that promotes the efficient use of water by replacing old water usage fixtures with more efficient "variable flow technology," was contracted to implement the steps in the water conservation project. "HydraMetrics has come up with a process to reengineer water fixtures in such a way that you should not see any degradation in the operation of the unit," Director of Facilities Management David Draus said. "[The Augsburg community] shouldn't see a difference." Students, however, gave the new plumbing fixtures mixed reviews. "The pressure of the water is much worse," Mortensen Hall resident Trine Thorbjornsen said. "It is a lot harder to wash my hair." First-year Ashley Hight- ower who lives in Urness Hall disagreed. "I think the new showerheads are nice and strong," she said. A similar project was completed on a trial basis in Anderson Hall a few years ago. Facilities Management hoped that the payback on the project, that is the time it would take to save the money they spent, would be three years. However, the Anderson project was so successful, Draus said, that they decided to do the whole campus as soon as possible. This year's project will be paid for by $25,000 from the College's minor renovations budget, and the rest will be drawn from the utilities budget. The expected payback on the project is three years. Kitchen and bathroom sinks in Urness and Mortensen Halls, as well as public restroom sinks throughout campus, received new aerators (attachments that change the flow of the water and combine it with more air to conserve water). The amount of water flow per minute was also drastically reduced across campus. As a result of the new hardware, the water flow of the kitchen sinks in Mortensen Hall was changed from two-and-a-half to one-and-a-half gallons of water per minute. The Urness Hall rest- room sinks were also changed to accommodate one gallon of water per minute instead of the previous two-and-a-half gallons. Similarily, public restroom sinks were scaled down to a half gallon of water per minute since they are low traffic areas. "They aren't going in there to brush their teeth and wash their hair," Facilities Management Employee James Brost said. "They're going in there to wash their hands. They are in and out." Showerheads in the dormitories were replaced and changed the water flow from two-and-a-half gallons of water per minute down Continued on page 2 Gospel Praise group tours the Southwest Kari Aanestad Variety Editor T> ler Likkel Miranda Nelson, Colin Stephenson and Meghan Sherer provide vocals during a Gospel Praise pre-tour rehearsal. Augsburg's musical ensemble, Gospel Praise, had an intense weekend performing four times in three days, including a performance at a Minneapolis conference followed by a three-day tour in Arizona. Gospel Praise is an Augsburg musical ensemble composed of a jazz band and vocal performers. The Minnesota Music Educators Association chose Augsburg's Gospel Praise to perform at the annual conference in Minneapolis last Friday. MMEA is a musical organization that claims over 2,000 members statewide. Music professionals gather annually to share new tools and techniques, feature chosen ensembles, and celebrate music. According to Robert Stacke, director of the ensemble, over 80 groups applied to be featured at the conference, and MMEA chose Gospel Praise to be one of the featured groups. "It's basically the equivalent of submitting an academic paper and having it accepted for presentation," Stacke said. The group produced an audition tape and submitted it to MMEA earlier this year. Gospel Praise performed at the MMEA convention on Feb. 17 in Minneapolis. The group boarded a plane two hours after the convention and flew to Arizona. The members stayed for three days and performed three times at two churches. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Tucson was the first church to host the group in Arizona. The group also performed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Augsburg College President William Frame accompanied the group on the tour to Arizona. Frame plays the guitar and is often featured during "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "I Saw the Light." According to Stacke, Frame played with the group approximately 10 times last year. "He's pretty much an adopted member," first-year member of Gospel Praise Jason Koele said. The tour to Arizona unofficially honored Frame's many years of service to the Augsburg community. Gospel Praise has 26 student members. It's an auditioned group that performs various genre of music, exploring elements beyond those of the traditional choral or band music. "We try to do music that crosses all eras of jazz and world music. It promotes a curriculum that's cross-culture, which really reflects Augsburg's theme of diversity," said Stacke. Eighteen members play instruments in the jazz ensemble, and the remaining eight are vocal performers. "The crowds usually like it a lot when we have singers," Koele said. The group has 27 scheduled performances this semester including the tour in Arizona. Gospel Praise will be performing a spring concert on Mar. 28 at 7 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel. For more information regarding upcoming performances by Gospel Praise, contact Robert Stacke (stackedaugsburg.edu).
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Issue/Title | Echo February 24, 2006 |
Creator/Author | Students of Augsburg College |
Subject |
Universities and colleges--Minnesota--Minneapolis--Newspapers. |
Volume | 112 |
Issue | 015 |
Date | 2006-02-24 |
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 17.2.2006.02.24 |
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Collection | Echo |
Publisher | Augsburg College |
Source | Scans of individual and bound editions of the Echo. |
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Contributing Organization | Augsburg University |
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Transcript | Augsburg College ^^m Local m ^ restaurants on a budget Variety, page 8 HCHO Friday, February 24, 2006 The College's Student-Produced Newspaper Sports, page 4 <^^YVf Baseball and softball teams ready ^ to startri season Jh§ »> Minneapolis, Minnesota Volume CXI I, Issue- 15 Cedar-Riverside's safety addressed byWBCC Anders Hopkins Staff Writers The West Bank Community Coalition and the West Bank Community Development Corporation have proposed a new strategy, won an approval, and initiated the first-step of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Increasing lighting and installing "Safe-Zone" cameras in Cedar-Riverside are just two projects that may be completed with the initial first-step funds of $450,000 received from the NRP. On Feb. 21, the WBCC took new action for the NRP approval. The organization set-up five specialized groups to begin work on formal budget drafts and hired staff, solidifying its role as a strong non-profit. In late March, it aims to hold a community vote to move the proposed budget drafts into action. The largest amount of money will go to home improvement, ownership loans and grants programs. The other two largest amounts, besides those allotted for staff and resources, are tentatively given toward increasing the lighting and safety at the Cedar-Riverside light- rail station and the installation of "Safe-Zone" cameras. Safety in Augsburg's urban college setting seems to be the biggest concern of many students. The theory behind the cameras is that in certain areas, a permanent camera presence would be erected that would be routinely monitored by a Minneapolis police officer. However, the cameras would not necessarily be expected to thwart crime. Instead they would be used for prosecution or for gathering information. Cam Gordon. Cedar-Riverside's city representative, said he wasn't opposed to the idea but would promote it only if the community were behind it. Sophomore Anna Baker was quick to point out, "I think it wouldn't do much. It's a matter of covering up what you're doing. If there is no one physically close, [the Minneapolis Police Department] won't be able to do anything." In discussing the possibility of cameras, John Pack, director of public safety, said that in combination with other security measures, cameras can be effective. "No one thing by itself will ever make a community safer," he said. The real question is ... 'Will they work in conjunction with things?'" "I think the answer is yes," he said in terms of Cedar-Riverside. He also said that areas that currently have cameras have had cases in which cameras were effectively used with other security Continued on page 2 Facilities Managment ements water conservation plan Jenessa Stark News Editor The Department of Facilities Management completed a $ 123,500 water conservation project two weeks ago that is projected to save the College $41,000 a year in water bills. The project incorporated new attachments for sinks, shower heads and toilets that will save anywhere from a half gallon to over a gallon of water per minute, depending on the fixture. The roughly two-week project replaced old plumbing hardware with newer, more efficient hardware in Urness Hall, Mortensen Hall, New Hall, Sverdrup, Science Hall, Si-Melby, the Lindell Library, Christensen Center, Old Main and Memorial. HydraMetrics, a company that promotes the efficient use of water by replacing old water usage fixtures with more efficient "variable flow technology," was contracted to implement the steps in the water conservation project. "HydraMetrics has come up with a process to reengineer water fixtures in such a way that you should not see any degradation in the operation of the unit," Director of Facilities Management David Draus said. "[The Augsburg community] shouldn't see a difference." Students, however, gave the new plumbing fixtures mixed reviews. "The pressure of the water is much worse," Mortensen Hall resident Trine Thorbjornsen said. "It is a lot harder to wash my hair." First-year Ashley Hight- ower who lives in Urness Hall disagreed. "I think the new showerheads are nice and strong," she said. A similar project was completed on a trial basis in Anderson Hall a few years ago. Facilities Management hoped that the payback on the project, that is the time it would take to save the money they spent, would be three years. However, the Anderson project was so successful, Draus said, that they decided to do the whole campus as soon as possible. This year's project will be paid for by $25,000 from the College's minor renovations budget, and the rest will be drawn from the utilities budget. The expected payback on the project is three years. Kitchen and bathroom sinks in Urness and Mortensen Halls, as well as public restroom sinks throughout campus, received new aerators (attachments that change the flow of the water and combine it with more air to conserve water). The amount of water flow per minute was also drastically reduced across campus. As a result of the new hardware, the water flow of the kitchen sinks in Mortensen Hall was changed from two-and-a-half to one-and-a-half gallons of water per minute. The Urness Hall rest- room sinks were also changed to accommodate one gallon of water per minute instead of the previous two-and-a-half gallons. Similarily, public restroom sinks were scaled down to a half gallon of water per minute since they are low traffic areas. "They aren't going in there to brush their teeth and wash their hair," Facilities Management Employee James Brost said. "They're going in there to wash their hands. They are in and out." Showerheads in the dormitories were replaced and changed the water flow from two-and-a-half gallons of water per minute down Continued on page 2 Gospel Praise group tours the Southwest Kari Aanestad Variety Editor T> ler Likkel Miranda Nelson, Colin Stephenson and Meghan Sherer provide vocals during a Gospel Praise pre-tour rehearsal. Augsburg's musical ensemble, Gospel Praise, had an intense weekend performing four times in three days, including a performance at a Minneapolis conference followed by a three-day tour in Arizona. Gospel Praise is an Augsburg musical ensemble composed of a jazz band and vocal performers. The Minnesota Music Educators Association chose Augsburg's Gospel Praise to perform at the annual conference in Minneapolis last Friday. MMEA is a musical organization that claims over 2,000 members statewide. Music professionals gather annually to share new tools and techniques, feature chosen ensembles, and celebrate music. According to Robert Stacke, director of the ensemble, over 80 groups applied to be featured at the conference, and MMEA chose Gospel Praise to be one of the featured groups. "It's basically the equivalent of submitting an academic paper and having it accepted for presentation," Stacke said. The group produced an audition tape and submitted it to MMEA earlier this year. Gospel Praise performed at the MMEA convention on Feb. 17 in Minneapolis. The group boarded a plane two hours after the convention and flew to Arizona. The members stayed for three days and performed three times at two churches. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Tucson was the first church to host the group in Arizona. The group also performed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Augsburg College President William Frame accompanied the group on the tour to Arizona. Frame plays the guitar and is often featured during "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "I Saw the Light." According to Stacke, Frame played with the group approximately 10 times last year. "He's pretty much an adopted member," first-year member of Gospel Praise Jason Koele said. The tour to Arizona unofficially honored Frame's many years of service to the Augsburg community. Gospel Praise has 26 student members. It's an auditioned group that performs various genre of music, exploring elements beyond those of the traditional choral or band music. "We try to do music that crosses all eras of jazz and world music. It promotes a curriculum that's cross-culture, which really reflects Augsburg's theme of diversity," said Stacke. Eighteen members play instruments in the jazz ensemble, and the remaining eight are vocal performers. "The crowds usually like it a lot when we have singers," Koele said. The group has 27 scheduled performances this semester including the tour in Arizona. Gospel Praise will be performing a spring concert on Mar. 28 at 7 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel. For more information regarding upcoming performances by Gospel Praise, contact Robert Stacke (stackedaugsburg.edu). |
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