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,15 zHronnrfi AUGSBURG Thv good, the bad and the frustrating page 2 Marriott deals with requests page 5 Augsburg College, Minneapolis Vol. 95, No. 21 Friday, May 5, 1989 Christensen Center named By KRIS HIRSCH News Editor The College Center will have a new identity on May 21. During the baccalaureate service on Commencement Day, the building will be renamed the Christensen College Center after the fifth president of the college, Dr. Bernhard Christensen. "It came about at a discussion at a board of regents meeting in July, 1988," said President Charles Anderson. "Regents discussed an action of the 1967 board—that a future academic building would be dedicated to Dr. Bernhard Christensen. After a discussion, the board approved the naming." Anderson said a former regent of the college brought the matter to the board. The College Center was selected because it is one of the nicest buildings on campus and Christensen is one of the most significant people in the history of the college, he said. "It's sort of symbolic of the central character he had of the school," Anderson said. "After he retired, he would come and enjoy meeting faculty and students there." Christensen was a part of the Augsburg community for more than 40 years as a student, a faculty member and president. He graduated and finished work at Augsburg Seminary in 1925. After completing degrees at Princeton Theological Seminary and the University of Hartford, and attending the Universities of Berlin and Gottingen in Germany, he taught philosophy and theology at Augsburg from 1930 to 1938. He was president of the college and seminary from 1938 until retiring in 1962. After that he taught at Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary for three years. In addition to the naming of the College Center, a sculpture will be dedicated to the Christensen family and will be placed in the Quad close to the Christensen College Center, said Mary Adams Fors- berg, director of college relations. Indian culture must survive By JOELLYN GUM Staff Writer Hope for survival of their culture is one thing Bonnie Wallace and David Larson have in common. "Since American Indian culture has survived 30,000 years, people have to take a look at what we have to offer," said Wallace, who is the director of the American Indian Support Program at Augsburg. Larson, an American Indian Augsburg student who will be attending Cornell University next year, said, "You don't have to look like an Indian to be Indian; you just have to understand the culture, our world views." May is American Indian month— a time to learn about and experience American Indian culture. The month is filled with celebration activities such as powwows, arts and craft fairs, spirituals and films. "The worst, or the biggest mistake the government and the missionaries ever made, was to try making the American Indian white. It didn't work and it won't work," Wallace said. "I think the 'separate but equal' can work," said Wallace, "but as a professional educator, I have to whisper those words, because I will be criticized." An example of this separation Wallace, Larson and many other American Indians want is Indian reservations. "We do need a homeland because technically we are a sovereign nation," Larson said. Said Wallace: "The reservations are our land, and the land is a part of our identity, not just physically, but spiritually. If we lose our land, we lose period." Education is another example of the desire to be separate. There now is a bill in the state legislature to create an Indian magnet school. The school would teach the necessary curriculum, including an Indian perspective, and would be open to public enrollment. "We want the ability to revive our culture, our religion, our philosophy—that's what we want," Larson said. "I don't want it (the school) to be a dumping ground," Larson continued. "I think a test based on cultural values and history— not your standardized test— should be given. It would be a 'What Do You Think, How Do You Interpret It?' kind of test. There would be two kinds of ways to get through it: the school- taught way and the way it happened." It is hoped the magnet school Continued on page 3 Foss studio still incomplete Plans are underway to make Foss Center's Hoversten Chapel more acoustically pleasing. The chapel was part of phase one of the Foss Center's construction. —Photo by Gamt Williams By GEOFFREY ELY Staff Writer Donation money is trickling in for Foss Center's planned television studio. Studio construction has barely begun. Some second-hand equipment, mainly tripods and cameras, has been purchased, but much more work is needed to complete the studio. About $76,000 is needed for construction of the studio itself. The most recent estimate for necessary equipment was $150,000. "We have a very strong commitment to this studio," said President Charles Anderson. "Going ahead and purchasing equipment before the room is done shows it." Brian Hackney, director of the Audio Visual Center, hopes to see classes meet in the studio this September. "We've received funding, but we still need more," Hackney said. To raise the needed money, the college plans to find donors in communication and broadcasting fields. "The college will be contacting people in broadcasting to help Continued on page 6 There will be fewer areas on campus to smoke next year as a result of a new clean air policy that will be implemented next fall. —Photo by Garret Williams Clean air policy takes effect in September By STEVEN CASPERSON Staff Writer Augsburg recently finalized a clean air policy which takes effect Sept. 1, 1989. When implemented it will, in part, designate smoking and non-smoking areas within the college campus. All students will receive the complete policy in their P.O. boxes before the end of this year. A preliminary survey conducted last April indicated that action should be taken. A majority of students and faculty believed that some type of smoking area designation was necessary and many were bothered by others' smoke, the survey indicated. Director of Personnel Sandra Jacobson said that Augsburg was the last ACTC school to put a smoking policy together. The new clean air policy emphasizes that everyone shares the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing the policy. It will largely depend on the thought fulness, consideration and cooperation of both smokers and non-smokers, Jacobson said. The locations that have designated smoking areas include Murphy's, the commons, faculty/ staff lounge, the commuter lounge, Memorial Hall and the Urness/Mortensen lobby. Many other areas will be designated "no smoking." Common areas, classrooms, certain specified college facilities and any area where smokers and non- smokers work together are included. Generally, any area not designated "smoking permitted" is a no smoking area. Private offices may be designated "smoking permitted" or "no smoking" by the occupant. When smoking in the office, however, the occupant should close doors so that the smoke does not disturb others. Air purifiers are required to be in a smoking permitted private office, and will be paid for by the occupant. The Augsburg Clean Air Policy provides for a review next year, when community input and any additional changes can be included. It's almost over! With finals just around the corner it's time to say good-bye. On behalf of the entire Echo staff we'd like to say thank you to the many faithful readers of the Echo. Your comments and encouragement have been deeply appreciated. Next week look for the infamous humor issue. We hope you enjoy it. Jeff Sulzbach—Julie Edstrom Co-Editors in Chief
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Issue/Title | Echo May 5, 1989 |
Creator/Author | Students of Augsburg College |
Subject |
Universities and colleges--Minnesota--Minneapolis--Newspapers. |
Volume | 095 |
Issue | 021 |
Date | 1989-05-05 |
Decade | 1980 |
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 17.2.1989.05.05 |
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 |
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Transcript | ,15 zHronnrfi AUGSBURG Thv good, the bad and the frustrating page 2 Marriott deals with requests page 5 Augsburg College, Minneapolis Vol. 95, No. 21 Friday, May 5, 1989 Christensen Center named By KRIS HIRSCH News Editor The College Center will have a new identity on May 21. During the baccalaureate service on Commencement Day, the building will be renamed the Christensen College Center after the fifth president of the college, Dr. Bernhard Christensen. "It came about at a discussion at a board of regents meeting in July, 1988," said President Charles Anderson. "Regents discussed an action of the 1967 board—that a future academic building would be dedicated to Dr. Bernhard Christensen. After a discussion, the board approved the naming." Anderson said a former regent of the college brought the matter to the board. The College Center was selected because it is one of the nicest buildings on campus and Christensen is one of the most significant people in the history of the college, he said. "It's sort of symbolic of the central character he had of the school," Anderson said. "After he retired, he would come and enjoy meeting faculty and students there." Christensen was a part of the Augsburg community for more than 40 years as a student, a faculty member and president. He graduated and finished work at Augsburg Seminary in 1925. After completing degrees at Princeton Theological Seminary and the University of Hartford, and attending the Universities of Berlin and Gottingen in Germany, he taught philosophy and theology at Augsburg from 1930 to 1938. He was president of the college and seminary from 1938 until retiring in 1962. After that he taught at Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary for three years. In addition to the naming of the College Center, a sculpture will be dedicated to the Christensen family and will be placed in the Quad close to the Christensen College Center, said Mary Adams Fors- berg, director of college relations. Indian culture must survive By JOELLYN GUM Staff Writer Hope for survival of their culture is one thing Bonnie Wallace and David Larson have in common. "Since American Indian culture has survived 30,000 years, people have to take a look at what we have to offer," said Wallace, who is the director of the American Indian Support Program at Augsburg. Larson, an American Indian Augsburg student who will be attending Cornell University next year, said, "You don't have to look like an Indian to be Indian; you just have to understand the culture, our world views." May is American Indian month— a time to learn about and experience American Indian culture. The month is filled with celebration activities such as powwows, arts and craft fairs, spirituals and films. "The worst, or the biggest mistake the government and the missionaries ever made, was to try making the American Indian white. It didn't work and it won't work," Wallace said. "I think the 'separate but equal' can work," said Wallace, "but as a professional educator, I have to whisper those words, because I will be criticized." An example of this separation Wallace, Larson and many other American Indians want is Indian reservations. "We do need a homeland because technically we are a sovereign nation," Larson said. Said Wallace: "The reservations are our land, and the land is a part of our identity, not just physically, but spiritually. If we lose our land, we lose period." Education is another example of the desire to be separate. There now is a bill in the state legislature to create an Indian magnet school. The school would teach the necessary curriculum, including an Indian perspective, and would be open to public enrollment. "We want the ability to revive our culture, our religion, our philosophy—that's what we want," Larson said. "I don't want it (the school) to be a dumping ground," Larson continued. "I think a test based on cultural values and history— not your standardized test— should be given. It would be a 'What Do You Think, How Do You Interpret It?' kind of test. There would be two kinds of ways to get through it: the school- taught way and the way it happened." It is hoped the magnet school Continued on page 3 Foss studio still incomplete Plans are underway to make Foss Center's Hoversten Chapel more acoustically pleasing. The chapel was part of phase one of the Foss Center's construction. —Photo by Gamt Williams By GEOFFREY ELY Staff Writer Donation money is trickling in for Foss Center's planned television studio. Studio construction has barely begun. Some second-hand equipment, mainly tripods and cameras, has been purchased, but much more work is needed to complete the studio. About $76,000 is needed for construction of the studio itself. The most recent estimate for necessary equipment was $150,000. "We have a very strong commitment to this studio," said President Charles Anderson. "Going ahead and purchasing equipment before the room is done shows it." Brian Hackney, director of the Audio Visual Center, hopes to see classes meet in the studio this September. "We've received funding, but we still need more," Hackney said. To raise the needed money, the college plans to find donors in communication and broadcasting fields. "The college will be contacting people in broadcasting to help Continued on page 6 There will be fewer areas on campus to smoke next year as a result of a new clean air policy that will be implemented next fall. —Photo by Garret Williams Clean air policy takes effect in September By STEVEN CASPERSON Staff Writer Augsburg recently finalized a clean air policy which takes effect Sept. 1, 1989. When implemented it will, in part, designate smoking and non-smoking areas within the college campus. All students will receive the complete policy in their P.O. boxes before the end of this year. A preliminary survey conducted last April indicated that action should be taken. A majority of students and faculty believed that some type of smoking area designation was necessary and many were bothered by others' smoke, the survey indicated. Director of Personnel Sandra Jacobson said that Augsburg was the last ACTC school to put a smoking policy together. The new clean air policy emphasizes that everyone shares the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing the policy. It will largely depend on the thought fulness, consideration and cooperation of both smokers and non-smokers, Jacobson said. The locations that have designated smoking areas include Murphy's, the commons, faculty/ staff lounge, the commuter lounge, Memorial Hall and the Urness/Mortensen lobby. Many other areas will be designated "no smoking." Common areas, classrooms, certain specified college facilities and any area where smokers and non- smokers work together are included. Generally, any area not designated "smoking permitted" is a no smoking area. Private offices may be designated "smoking permitted" or "no smoking" by the occupant. When smoking in the office, however, the occupant should close doors so that the smoke does not disturb others. Air purifiers are required to be in a smoking permitted private office, and will be paid for by the occupant. The Augsburg Clean Air Policy provides for a review next year, when community input and any additional changes can be included. It's almost over! With finals just around the corner it's time to say good-bye. On behalf of the entire Echo staff we'd like to say thank you to the many faithful readers of the Echo. Your comments and encouragement have been deeply appreciated. Next week look for the infamous humor issue. We hope you enjoy it. Jeff Sulzbach—Julie Edstrom Co-Editors in Chief |
Contributing Organization | Augsburg University |
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