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Vol §7. h[o. 1? tf©^ %Ti6ay. jyiay 3. 1551 4*I|e Studc^f Voice o£ ^ugsburg College ■K <ffadi<iofi siqe« I898 Arnett talks at U By LAURA FERRY Assistant Editor He's been said to be Rosemary's baby and the incarnation of evil, as well as sprouting little green horns. Some may recognize these characteristics of Cable News Network Correspondent Peter Arnett, but others view him as a courageous journalist who brought the Persian Gulf War into our living rooms. In his address at Northrup Auditorium on April 26, Arnett told of his experiences in Baghdad and also some reactions upon his coming back to the United States. Despite many antagonists, Arnett strongly believes it is the right of the American public to know what is happening. Arnett has covered 17 different wars, including Vietnam and Grenada. He won a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for his coverage of the Vietnam War. As the Jan. 15 deadline grew nearer, he volunteered to cover the story in Baghdad for CNN. He said they had the responsibility to cover the implementation of the war strategies, as well as watching the bombs fall on Baghdad. "CNN could well be the future of communication," Arnett said. His news reports were censored by the Iraqis and he was unable to identify locations or targets, so he had to focus on the political temper of Iraq. The breakthrough for his coverage occurred when he was allowed to answer questions live from the United States. The Iraqis disliked the daily question and answer sessions but allowed him to continue. He said, "I bent the rules but knew not to go far enough that Iraqi security would want my throat." Arnett said that the powdered milk factory was just that, although it has continually been called a place for biological testing. "That was a miscall by U.S. intelligence, but the Pentagon is unwilling to admit it." Now he carries a sample of the milk with him to prove his point. "Antagonism lingers over my reportage," he said. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf criticized his coverage, but Arnett wants to Continued on page 4 Volunteers recognized College honors contributions April showers bring May flowers—and spring is in the air! —Photo by Mama Brown Interracial community emphasized By RANDA BOCK News Editor The Twin Cities Metropolitan Area's census figures indicate that ethnic and racial groups are quickly making the area more diverse than ever. How can people learn to live and work well with each other in a diverse community? An organization located on campus answers that question daily by teaching people to live interracially. The International Institute for Interracial Interaction (INTER- RACE) helps business, education and social service professionals as well as families, with interracial interaction. The organization publishes resources, conducts research and provides training all over the country. Vivian Jenkins Nelsen, president of INTER-RACE, travels extensively to bring a cross-cultural perspective to businesses, schools and conferences. Nelsen said that the organization, founded in Continued on page 4 Mary Laurel True recognized many of the volunteers who help out in the community. —Photo by Sharlene Hauer By ARI McKEE News Editor Volunteers from every corner of the Augsburg community were honored Thursday, April 25, at a ceremony in the Christensen Center. The College's "Tuesday Volunteers" were addressed by Christensen Center Manager Millie Nelson and thanked for their years of service to the College. Margaret Trautwein, Augsburg alumna from the class of '37, explained her reasons for including Augsburg in her life over the past 54 years, "Volunteering means the joy of continuing valued friendships, of keeping in touch with Augsburg's life and growth, and of knowing that our combined efforts have, in a small way, helped Augsburg in its work of providing a liberal education for our youth." Other volunteers in service to the campus include the Augsburg Associates, whose fundraising efforts made the purchase of the chapel pipe organ possible; the board of regents, who volunteer their time to advise and administer the College; and parents; alumni and friends who continue to contribute time and effort to Augsburg. When asked to share her volunteering experience, Jeri Lucht, Chair of the Trash and Treasure Sale and alumna of the class of '63, said, "Ten years ago Jeroy Carlson called me to ask for a gift for Augsburg. At that time I was unable to give a monetary gift but wanted to give something, so 1 decided I had time and talents to give to help raise some money. It was then that the idea of a Trash and Treasure Sale began. Along with the help of many other volunteers these sales have raised S59.400 for Augsburg. I am glad I've been able to give in this way." Continued on page 4 Computer system to change Software will increase interaction By LAURA FERRY Assistant Editor There are big plans for the office computers on campus. Beginning on June 1 and for the next 18 months, the software programs will be changing to increase on- campus communication. According to Steve Terrian in the academic computing center, last year a committee studied the software needs of the college and received a recommendation from the president's staff. In May they received approval from the board of regents to acquire new hardware and software. The new hardware has been installed over the past year and the system now awaits the installation of the software. The admission and business offices will begin using the new programs, and by fall the development office will have software that will allow them to keep better track of student records. According to Betty Marquardt in admissions, the program will merge parts of the administration process, enabling the offices to transfer information quicker and easier than they can now. The software currently used in the business office is 15 years old, while the student records are on 10-year-old equipment. Since they were acquired from different places, the computers do not interact with each other. Many programs have been written by the computing staff that allow communication within the system, but it takes time. The computing staff is currently formatting the old data into the new data file. The conversion is slow because it seldom works the first time, and the testing must be continued. "The first thing the new system will do is replace different software applications that didn't talk to each other," said Terrian. Student records, admission papers, financial aid and business accounts will all be accessible from other computers, rather than in one office. At present, the systems do not transfer information and the staff must do things manually. The new system, purchased from Company Management and Development Services in Harrison, Penn., is an IBM AS400. "It'll help us do our jobs of administration much better," Terrian said. In addition to keeping a more accurate account of students, the new system will allow for changes in the drop/add and registration processes. Students will be able to get transcripts at any request since the data will be stored in the computer and will not need to be photocopied. In a couple of years an advising module will be added that works with the student records and can instantly tell students which classes still need to be taken. If students change majors the module will tell them which classes transfer into that new area of study. The weekend college program will be enhanced since so many students transfer in and the credits will be easily analyzed with the new machine. Eventually, this system will allow telephone registration, as well as telephone inquiries about financial aid approval and student accounts. "We are trying to do this to provide a better service to the students," Terrian said. What is art? page five Weightlifler triumphs page eight
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Issue/Title | Echo May 3, 1991 |
Creator/Author | Students of Augsburg College |
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Universities and colleges--Minnesota--Minneapolis--Newspapers. |
Volume | 097 |
Issue | 019 |
Date | 1991-05-03 |
Decade | 1990 |
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 17.2.1991.05.03 |
Format | image/tif |
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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Issue/Title | 001 |
Frequency | Published on Wednesdays or Fridays during the academic year. |
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Vol §7. h[o. 1?
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