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THE HIDING PLACE: A
PREVIEW
BASKETBALL TEAMWORK
IMPROVES GAME
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TRAYLESS THURSDAYS REDUCE
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The Concordia Beacon
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April 14, 2009
The Voice of Concordia Students Since 1984
Illegal downloading on the rise
New laws mean illegal downloading is CUW’s responsibility
By Kevin Nicholes
Staff Writer
The CUW campus
has seen an increase in
illegal downloading of
about 120 percent, according to Mark Newhouse, the Assistant
Director of Information
Technology (IT) at Concordia.
“I typically receive
one email notification a
month, but over the last
month I received nearly
a dozen,” stated Newhouse.
“Different companies monitor the downloading of their movies,
music, software, etc,”
said Newhouse. The increase of illegal downloading on campus has
caused CUW’s IT department to deal with the
situation similar to other
companies.
One sophomore student, who is in his first
semester on campus,
has been granted anonymous status due to the
severity of his actions.
“I have been downloading ever since I got my
first computer in the seventh grade. Since then, I
have downloaded nearly
a terabit [1000 gb] of
stuff,” the anonymous
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By holly porada
Staff Writer & Editor
source said. “In just the
half semester I have been
on campus I have downloaded close to 50gb of
movies and music.”
Due to new laws
the responsibility of
the illegal downloading became Concordia’s
problem. But that does
not stop Concordia from
holding a student to his
or her own accountability standards. “We are a
Christian university, and
we are held to a higher
ethical and moral standard,” said Newhouse.
Rumors have been
circulating the campus
that online streaming
websites such as www.
hulu.com and www.
crackle.com are illegal.
“They are streaming
sites, therefore nothing
is being downloaded.
But I will say that on any
given night at primetime
usage, those sites take
up about 90 percent of
the bandwidth on campus,” Newhouse said.
That much bandwidth
being used could be the
result of slower internet
service.
“The University has
two ISP lines, and the
majority of the downloading was coming off
the line that services
only five percent of the
campus. So we are able
to monitor, to the room,
where the downloading
is coming from,” Newhouse said.
If illegal downloading is noticed in one
room, a warning will
be issued and possibly
removal of Internet service.
“I received a warning from the IT department about my downloading, and therefore
won’t download any
more while on campus,” said the anonymous source. “Just over
Spring Break at home I
downloaded an entire
TV series of 276 episodes.”
Any person partaking in illegal downloading risks criminal
prosecution and civil
liability each and every
time something is downloaded from the internet regardless of where
the downloading takes
place. ■
Approximately 100 students arrived to address their
concerns to President Rev. Dr.
Patrick Ferry at the Presidential Forum held on March 9.
The first issue raised was
the parking situation on campus due to the petition created
by the Student Government
Association (SGA). Some students disliked the fact that Lot
A was changed to no longer
accommodate overnight parking. Director of Campus Safety
Mario Valdez spoke on the
subject and said that cooperation was needed, reassuring the
audience that there was enough
parking available. According
to Valdez, there are some students with two cars on campus,
some with as many as four cars
parked on campus.
Then Ferry switched the
tone of the matter. He claimed
finding a parking spot is “a
matter of convenience and inconvenience.” He said that a
disincentive must be created in
order to combat the problem.
His proposal was to institute
a parking fee, much like other
colleges have enacted.
In the fall semester Ferry
issued a challenge for students
to send in a picture to the Beacon of the worst parking spot
on campus. He said he would
park in that spot. The challenge
was met with silence: no entries were given.
The original apathy to Ferry’s challenge was not seen at
the forum, as students came to
speak about the suggested fee.
One student was concerned about where the fee
money would go. Ferry said
additional staff would be hired
to rigorously monitor parking,
fix the paving, and other related expenditures.
Other students were concerned with the lighting in far
lots. Some cited that it was
unsafe to not have well lit lots,
but Valdez noted that Campus
Safety has yet to receive a call
asking for an officer to accompany a student to the buildings
this year. Wiring problems
were also noted as a reason
why some lights have yet to be
installed.
When questioned about a
parking structure, it was noted
that each parking spot carried
the cost of $20,000.
One student suggested
that freshmen should not be allowed to have a car on campus.
Students joked that incoming
freshmen would not be able to
vote on the matter so it would
Skillet’s Comatose Tour 2009
to come to CUW
By Kevin Nicholes
Staff Writer
PHOTO PROVIDED BY / Official SKillet website
Ticket Prices
CUW student: $5 per ticket (limit one ticket per student)
General public: $17 per ticket
Mequon, Wisconsin
Volume 26 Issue 1
The event formerly known as Rock the Bluff
will now have the popular Christian rock band
Skillet performing live in the R. John Buuck Field
House on May 2.
Concert Ministry leaders Ryan Taylor and Annika Mooers have booked possibly the biggest band
to ever play at CUW. “We received an email update
that said ‘book Skillet.’ We thought it was a long
shot. And they said they would do a show here!”
stated Taylor.
Taylor said, “Pastor Smith and the rest of the
Concert Ministries team want to stress that this is a
student outreach first, and then for a profit.”
Skillet may help shed a different light on the
type of music most people consider to be Christian,
according to the Concert Ministry team.
CUW is just a stop on Skillet’s already-in-progress Comatose tour. Due to the unpredictable Wisconsin weather, the concert will take place indoors.
With standing room only, the three thousand-ticket
concert will sell out, according to Taylor.
“The main issue with 3000 screaming fans coming to Concordia is parking. But we are working on
a solution with Maintenance and Campus Safety,”
Taylor said.
“I am so ‘freaking’ excited! You have no idea!
They are my favorite band ever!” exclaimed sophomore Andrea Hromowyk. She went on to say, “I
have seen them in concert six times! I would spend
the night outside the door to ensure a spot!”
Look for future postings about volunteering at
this event. “We will need plenty of help. Everything
from setup, security, traffic control, directing parking, taking tickets, take down and just people available to help with anything,” Taylor said.
Tickets are on sale in the Campus Activity
Board (CAB) office located in Albrecht Lounge.
The Concordia student ticket price is $5, limit one
ticket per student. The general public price is $17
per ticket.■
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be able to pass. Ferry did not
think it was a good incentive
for recruiting new students, but
he did not disregard the idea.
The next issue to be
raised was the residence hall
curfew. Ferry was consistent
and declared curfew would be
maintained for safety. Ferry
also noted the 24-hour study
lounges, but many students
expressed concern about being able to enter the buildings,
saying their swipe cards do not
give them access.
One student wondered
why ESPN 360, a sports channel that is free to college campuses, was not offered at Concordia. Ferry was taken aback
and joked to the administrative
panel, “Get on that, will you?”
which met with laughter from
the audience.
Lack of tennis courts was
brought up as the next issue.
Story continued on page 4
SGA sponsors Swingin’
into Spring at new venue
By shelby gerth
Staff Writer
Students’ campus activity money will be put to
good use with the third annual Swingin’ into Spring
dance on May 1, at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s
Windover Hall.
“The ballroom dancing club is teaching swing
dance,” stated Michael Johnson, the Student Government Association (SGA) Chief Resident Officer. “If someone doesn’t know how to do it they
can come early and learn. The dance lesson part is
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.”
Senior Cari Michelfelder went to the dance last
year and enjoyed the music.
“I enjoyed it because it is a lot of fun with
friends, and the music is different than what I normally listen to,” stated Michelfelder.
Picking the location was easy for SGA.
“We went to the Milwaukee Art Museum and
fell in love with it,” stated Johnson. “It’s pretty
sweet. The atmosphere is great. This dance is probably the type of thing that students haven’t been
able to do in the past.”
Michelfelder likes the idea of the Art Museum
location. “The Milwaukee Art Museum is an awesome place to have a dance. My high school had
prom there and it was fantastic,” stated Michelfelder.
SGA Secretary Brandee Iannelli agrees.
“We wanted a place that was nice and elegant
enough,” stated Iannelli. “When we looked it was
gorgeous and the price was good too.”
Many things will be included in the ticket price
such as light deserts and appetizers, a water and
soda bar, parking, and admission to the museum.
Alcoholic beverages will also be available at an additional price.
All attendees that want to drink alcoholic beverages must have their driver’s license or other
form of acceptable identification in order to drink
because there will be strict carding throughout the
event.
Story continued on page 4
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The Hiding Place opens off campus for students
By amanda liddell
Staff Writer
The Hiding Place is a new coffee shop
ministry opened in the basement of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Mequon.
For two years, senior Chad Elfe envisioned the Hiding Place’s opening. Rev.
Steven Smith, Rev. Dr. Maschke and local
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
congregations helped the vision to become
a reality.
The Hiding Place is a place for students
to enjoy a cup of coffee, an assortment of
pastries, Christian music, board games, and
the company of friends in a calm and relaxing atmosphere. The Hiding Place is marketed to high school students, college students, and young adults.
“Chad Elfe and a couple of students had
this great idea. He and the other leaders he
gathered did almost all of the work. I had a
few meetings with Chad and student leaders
and then with Pastor Hillenbrand [of Beautiful Savior] and helped explain the ministry
idea to campus ministry leaders. We simply ended up empowering Hiding Place to
move ahead with a good idea that seems to
be pretty well embraced by students,” said
Smith.
Numerous CUW students volunteer
their time on the weekends to help maintain
The Hiding Place.
“Getting help wasn’t difficult. I shared
my vision and it became my peers’ dream,”
said Elfe.
“When I first walked in I was welcomed
with laughter, vibrant smiles, and invitations
to sit with others. Some invited me to pray
with them. The atmosphere is very relaxed
but had an exciting feel,” said senior Shayla
Albers.
Junior Brett Hinrichs, a volunteer, said,
“It’s been a blessing being able to work with
the team. The way the volunteers share the
Gospel and interact with people is amazing.”
The Hiding Place has plans for diverse
groups to speak once a month with an openmicrophone night. For example, the India
mission team spoke about their experiences,
shared stories, and had pictures from their
trip for all to see.
In five years, Elfe envisions The Hiding
Place open every day as opposed to just on
weekends. He also sees it continuing to be
non-profit, a ministry for local churches and
a positive environment for all.
The Hiding Place is open on Friday and
Saturday nights from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.■
Logo provided by Chad Elfe.
Maschke tells all with 20 questions and answers
By MICHAEL JOHNSON
Staff Writer
The Beacon interviews Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke with 20 questions. Read on to learn more about this featured Concordia professor.
1. What is the best part about teaching here at Concordia?
Two things make teaching at Concordia wonderful—the opportunity to guide enthusiastic students and the privilege to work with
supportive colleagues.
2. Other than teach, what is your favorite thing to do?
I love to prepare my lectures, so the next best thing to being in
the classroom for me is to read and research about worship, historical aspects of Biblical doctrines, and the life and teachings of Martin
Luther.
3. What is the meaning of life?
I have the great pleasure of serving my Lord with the vocational
gifts He has given me. If someone can serve Jesus with their Godgiven talents, that gives life its fullest meaning.
4. What is one thing that you think that all students should
know?
Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and living Lord.
5. If Concordia was given a stimulus check for 1 billion dollars,
what would you want to do with it?
I’d want to build a Fine Arts building which would have Student
Union capabilities—a great theater for dramatic and cultural performances, various sized recital halls, several meeting rooms, and
large gathering spaces for students to meet and enjoy views of Lake
Michigan from the bluff.
6. If you could accomplish one thing this year what would it be?
I would love to secure a sabbatical in order to complete my
research and writing of a book on the history of Christianity. I’ve
gotten to the eleventh century so far.
7. What are your plans for the summer?
Rejuvenate! Read and write my history textbook, take care of my
wife as she undergoes chemotherapy, nurture my garden, and hopefully have an opportunity to visit with my grandchildren.
8. If you could be any superhero, who would it be and why?
None come to mind.
9. What are 5 things that you would want on a deserted island if
you were stranded there?
My wife; my computer with internet access; my beer-making
equipment; enough ingredients to make several types of beer; and a
magic lamp that I could use to secure anything else I forgot.
10. What is the greatest band of all time? Why?
The angelic choirs described in the book of Revelation! The description of their praises is heavenly, yet connects with all humanity,
as they sing of Christ’s victory! WOW!
11. What is the greatest song of all time? Why?
The canticle, “Te Deum Laudamus,” is my favorite. It has stood
the test of time; it praises the triune God I love and serve; there are
various settings which all have wonderful dimensions to them.
12. Who is the most obnoxious and, or, annoying person in popculture today?
The Bachelor. How can any man be married several times and
then, at the last minute, after he has proposed to one woman, change
his mind again!
13. Where is the one place that you would most like to travel to?
Heaven! On earth, I’d love to travel to Italy, for the culture and
the scenery and the food. I also want to go to Africa again - I’ve only
been to Egypt.
14. If you could invent anything, what would it be?
The cure for cancer!
Beautiful Savior Lutheran
Church
located at:
11313 North Riverland Road
Mequon, Wisconsin 53092
Student walks
by Hudson crash
By Stacie Schmocker
Staff Writer
PHOTO BY / Michael Johnson
15. If you could meet one person in history who would it be
and why?
Jesus. Just to be in His presence – which I will have in heaven
– on earth would be an awesome opportunity. I’d also like to talk
with Martin Luther and St. Paul. They are such gifted men who
had awesome experiences in propagating the Gospel of Jesus in
difficult times, yet both were very successful.
16. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you
grew up?
I always wanted to be a pastor, but I thought teaching would
be boring!
17. What is the worst job that you ever had?
I had a two-week job one summer driving a concession truck
to Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit,
Michigan. Unbeknown to me, the manager deducted any food he
considered wasted when I returned each evening, so that by the
end of the two weeks when I got paid, I had made a total of $40
for 80 hours of work!
18. Would you rather love and not be loved back or be loved
but never love?
I think loving is a gift that God gives to us and it seems to
grow when given away. So, I guess, I’d rather love and not be
loved back, since I believe there is always enough of God’s love
to go around.
19. What is your favorite quote and why?
“Be all things to all people.” This adaptation of Paul’s words
in 1 Corinthians 9:22, reminds me that people differ and that, for
the sake of the Gospel, I want to find some common connection
with them.
“To your own self be true” is my slight adaptation from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Although I want to connect with others, I don’t
want to lose my own integrity and commitment to Jesus Christ.
20. If you had a bumper sticker to describe yourself, what
would it say?
(In Christ) God Loves You ANYWAY!■
Junior Christopher Ferguson
thought it was going to be a typical day in his hometown of New
York City on Jan. 15. Walking out
of the gym, he saw people standing
on the wings of a U.S. Airways Airbus A320 submerged in the Hudson
River.
Ferguson first heard of the plane
commotion from other people while
he was working out in a local gym.
“My first thoughts were, this
isn’t normal, there’s a plane in the
Hudson River,” said Ferguson.
According to the official website for MSNBC, the plane “struck
a flock of birds during takeoff… All
155 on board were pulled to safety
as the plane slowly sank.”
“Walking out of the gym I immediately saw people taking pictures
of the plane in the water with people
lined up standing on the wings as
the plane was slowly submerging in
water. It looked like an art exhibit,”
stated Ferguson.
Ferguson continued, “Some
people immediately thought terrorists, but the media was quick to inform all that is was not. There were
people that were taking pictures
like tourists and then some people
just kept on walking, glancing only
once.”
As things looked to be handled
well, Ferguson continued on his way
back home.
According to Ferguson, news
vans continued endless coverage of
the plane crash everyday for about
a week.
“It was something you don’t see
everyday, and I am just happy that
everyone is okay,” said Ferguson.■
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Maintenance staff lives the CUW mission
By SHELBY GERTH
Staff Writer
According to Concordia University Wisconsin’s official website, Concordia has approximately
36 building and grounds staff workers with dozens
of student workers.
The maintenance staff is the essential ingredient in fostering a healthy environment to prepare
the students on campus for service to Christ in
church and in the world.
Stephen Hibbard, Director of Buildings and
Grounds, agrees. “An important message to me
when I was hired was not to lose sight of the mission
of our organization,” stated Hibbard. “My business
cards even have CUW’s mission statement printed
on the back of the cards. So, our Mission Statement
in maintenance is to provide excellent facilities,
provide a safe and healthy work environment, and
do what is necessary to carry out the University’s
basic mission of education and service. But even
beyond that I feel we are touching the lives of a lot
of people by the work we do.”
Housekeeper Evelyn Hutchins has been a part
of this staff for 51 years and has seen many students throughout her years here.
“I met this lady and she said [CUW] needed
help,” said Hutchins. “So, I said I will try to get a
job there. I started only part-time for one day. But
then I enjoyed it so much that I soon worked fulltime for eight hours a day. Now I work part-time
again. I am happy that they let me stay working
here at 76 years old. That’s a blessing.”
Not only do they vacuum, dust, empty waste
baskets, clean bathrooms, and perform general
maintenance tasks, they also are there for students.
“The maintenance staff is really helpful,” said
junior Adrienne Way. “One time I was going to
my economics class and when I got there the door
was not open. I found one of the maintenance guys
and he was very helpful. He was not only kind, but
talkative. We had a really nice chat.”
“The maintenance staff makes sure everything
stays functional on campus and they keep all the
buildings in great running order,” said senior Cari
Michelfelder. “They do a great job.”
Hutchins agrees that talking to students is a
nice perk to the job.
“I enjoy talking to the students,” said Hutchins.
“I am always willing and I like to talk to them. After a while you get really close to some of them.”
Hibbard agrees. “The people are great to work
with here. The location on the lake is something I
really enjoy as well,” said Hibbard.
Student maintenance workers also understand
the importance of their job.
Sophomore Paul Rockrohr has worked for
maintenance for four consecutive semesters and
last summer. He enjoys the manual labor of the
position.
“I enjoy taking out the garbage,” stated Rockrohr. “Taking out the garbage and walking around
the halls talking to people while you do your job is
fun. Plus, I really enjoy my bosses. They are really
easy to work with and are very accommodating to
students.”■
PICTURED RIGHT: Student maintenance
worker Emily Quinlan takes a break to pose.
PHOTO BY / Holly Porada
Shawhan takes first place in
snow sculpting competition
Teamwork, coaching contributes
to basketball success
By JOANNA WOMACK
Staff Writer
By ZOE WERNER
Staff Writer
Associate Professor of Art Jeff Shawhan
won the Snow Days Chicago snow carving
competition.
Shawhan and his team, along with 14
other professional carving teams and 20
high school teams, battled the warm weather in order to carve their snow-made masterpieces.
“The event started on Wednesday and
had to be done by noon on Saturday. It was
too warm, so we all carved at night when the
temperatures dropped below 32 degrees. It
was kind of hard adjusting our schedules to
carve during the night and sleep during the
day,” Shawhan said.
Despite the warm temperatures, the
team always felt like they had a great chance
of winning, and according to Shawhan, they
never felt like giving up.
Shawhan and his team titled their winning piece “A Bug’s Life.” “I thought up A
Bug’s Life as a way of demonstrating the
life process of a caterpillar-cocoon-butterfly. I felt that the design should follow the
process and be built so the large scale of the
butterfly became the apex of the sculpture,”
Shawhan explained.
Sophomore art student Sarah Schempf
said, “It has been such an awesome opportunity working under Jeff because he’s not
only a great teacher, but a fantastic artist
himself. The snow sculpting contest is just
a small example of his artistic skill, but also
his involvement in serious competition but
also fun art-related activities. He also has
taken Concordia student teams, and encourages student participation which is so awesome! He shares his talents so well, and nurtures the skill in others.”
Shawhan stated, “I thank the CUW
community for the inspiration and support
of my work. It’s great to see everyone enjoy
the works I create.” ■
The CUW men’s and women’s basketball teams saw improved success on the
courts this past season.
The CUW men’s basketball team finished its season with a final record of 13-13,
an improved record from past seasons.
The season started off with a winning
streak, winning the first four games in their
conference. Many of the players contribute
their success to the great teamwork that the
team shared this year.
“I think that teamwork is what is making us so good. We’ve learned that if we
don’t use our teammates we don’t do as well
in games. Nobody is concerned about their
own stats. All of us just want to get the win
no matter who is doing the scoring. We get
along really well, too, so having that outside
relationship not just on the basketball court
helps us on the court,” said freshman forward Zach Neumann.
The team’s biggest game of the year
was when the Falcons beat the Aurora Spartans in double overtime with a score of 94 to
92. The team also took second place in the
Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT)
this year, having a hard fought game against
Concordia Nebraska during the Championship and losing by only one point.
Junior forward Kyle Barth believes
they are doing so well because of the coaching. “We’re doing so much better this season
because we’ve bought into Coach Cassidy’s
system, we’re a tight group, and we play
team basketball,” Barth said.
“We played better team basketball this
year both on the offensive and defensive
side of the ball. We also had a new team attitude where you could tell the guys wanted
to be together and played well together as a
result,” said sophomore center Erik Condia.
Next year all starting players will be
returning except for their only senior, point
guard Kevin Courvoisier.
Continuing with their streak, the women’s basketball team has been Northern Athletics Conference Champions for the past
three seasons. The team’s overall record
was 23-6, and they ended up 16-1 in their
conference games.
Similar to the men’s team, senior guard
Erin Meier believes that the women’s team
did so well because of their teamwork.
“I think that we came together better as
a team at the end and accomplished what we
needed to accomplish,” Meier said.
Four-time all conference senior forward Krista Mayyou scored 1,621 points
over her four years here at Concordia. This
is the third highest number of points scored
in women’s basketball history at CUW.
This is the last season for women’s basketball seniors Erin Meier, Krista Mayyou,
and Jenna Ferron.
“One of the reasons I think we did so
well this year is because we have great team
chemistry, we get along great on and off the
court, and we have a great coaching staff to
help us mesh even better,” Mayyou said.■
Rams will not return to CUW
for summer training this year
By ADAM VAUDT
Staff Writer
PHOTO BY / Amanda Hobus
PICTURED ABOVE: Shawhan’s snow sculpture titled ‘A Bug’s Life’ wins Snow Days
Chicago snow carving competition.
The St. Louis Rams will not return to
CUW for summer training camp this year.
The decision took longer than usual this
year because of a disappointing season for
the Rams, finishing 2-14 for fourth in the
NFC West Division. The Rams fired head
coach Scott Linehan and hired a new head
coach, Steve Spagnuolu. Spagnuolu is still
hiring assistant coaches and seems to be
very busy in his new position but has finally
contacted Concordia with their decision not
to return for their summer training camp.
Junior Joe Gerth said, “I missed out on
seeing the Rams last year because of work,
but I would really like to see them practice
and play some this year if they would come
back.”
With the Rams not coming back, people who missed out last year will not get a
chance to see them this year on the Concordia campus.
Gerth said, “Now that the Rams aren’t
coming down to Concordia, they should see
if they can get the Packers to leave Green
Bay.”■
The Beacon
Trayless Thursdays a success for Earth
The Beacon
April 14, 2009
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Red carpet removed, blue tiles added to chancel floor
By Keith NEFF
Staff Writer
Sodexho and Concordia’s student organization Project Eden have
teamed up this semester to create what is known as Trayless Thursdays,
which started on Feb. 4.
According to Gary Quinn, the general manager for Sodexho, “a lot
of campuses are either going 100 percent Trayless or picking a day to go
Trayless. It is becoming a very hot issue.”
After every meal on Wednesdays, Sodexho weighs all waste and
totals it from all the meals of that day. Then on Thursdays they do the
same and compare the two.
According to Quinn, after the first Thursday, the waste totaled 360
pounds, consisting of whole sandwiches, whole pieces of fruit, and entrees that had one or two bites taken out of them.
“Not only does it cut back on food waste but it also saves on putting
chemicals into the water supply, saves water [it takes around one half a
gallon of water to clean one tray for 1,500 meals each day], the electricity
it uses to run the dish machine, and the carbon footprint of using trays,”
stated Quinn.
Quinn continued, “One of the reasons that this initiative started
spring semester rather than fall was the university started a task force on
sustainability this fall and asked us to be part of it. We wanted to make
sure that we checked out what some other universities that are similar to
CUW were doing. We wanted to not just jump right into but get some
stats and info plus talk to a few students to get their thoughts on sustainability before proceeding.”
According to Quinn, “Trayless Thursdays will more than likely go
into the next school year. A lot of that depends on when I sit down with
the university and give them the results. We might extend it into two
days.”
Since the start of Trayless Thursdays, Sodexho has been keeping
track of the amount of waste being produced per person. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, they had a total of 108 pounds of wasted food, from 502
people, which calculates to 0.22 pounds of food waste per person. The
most current weight is 80 pounds of wasted food, from 546 people, making it 0.15 pounds of food waste per person. Sodexho has noticed a great
improvement in reducing food waste since the initial date of Trayless
Thursdays.■
Swing dance while browsing art gallery
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Students will be able to look
at the entire gallery throughout
the event as well.
SGA is also making accommodations for people who do not
have transportation down to the
Milwaukee Art Museum.
“We’re going to have buses
running down there,” stated Johnson. “Also, the first 98 cars that
get there are going to have their
parking spot paid for by SGA.
We did that so that people won’t
have to pay for parking like at
last years Swingin’ into Spring at
Turner Hall.”
The formal dance will be
from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. The
theme is silver and gold.
“People should attend because it’s a lot of fun at a reasonable price,” stated Iannelli.
This event is open to the
public. Tickets will be sold at the
door and in advance; however,
advanced tickets will be at a discounted price. Prices for CUW
student tickets bought in advance
are $10 for a single ticket and
$15 for a couple’s ticket. Prices
for non-CUW individuals are the
same as those bought at the door:
$15 for a single ticket and $20 for
a couple’s ticket.■
PHOTO BY / Holly Porada
PICTURED ABOVE: The Chapel received a newly renovated chancel floor.
“We are very excited to see the new chancel floor,” says Rev. Steve Smith, campus pastor. “The tiles
are beautiful and look like they should have been there all along. We are very blessed to have such a beautiful place to worship--it will be even more beautiful when all the renovations are done.”
Career Services offers new events
By AMANDA LIDDELL
Staff Writer
Career Services is offering two new services in
April geared towards informing students about success after completing an undergraduate degree.
The first service, Mocktail Networking, will be
held in the Falcon’s Nest on April 16. Students will
learn networking skills in a business setting. Employers will be present to network with students and may
give jobs and internships on the spot. There is a $5
deposit to make a reservation. The $5 will be refunded if attended.
The second event is Backpack 2 Briefcase on
April 30 in the Lakeshore Room. There will be tax
representatives who will discuss financial related issues. A financial representative will discuss saving
options such as savings accounts, money markets,
certificates of deposit and bonds. This service is free
to all CUW students.
All students are encouraged to sign up for both
of these events in the Career Services office located
in Rincker 109.■
The location and time for the
Backpack 2 Briefcase event is:
Interview tips may
Ferry addresses meal plan options help students
procure job
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Ferry assured students that
courts will be added, but not within
the next year due to the current
economic situation. It was noted
that chapel renovations will also be
delayed. For the renovations of the
commuter’s lounge Ferry said there
were currently no plans.
The placement of the school
of pharmacy was the next issue
raised. Students were curious as to
whether the location would be in
Milwaukee or in Mequon. Dr. William Cario, Senior Vice President
of Academics, noted that it is “pretty certain” that Concordia will host
the pharmacy school in Mequon.
Several students asked questions regarding the meal swipe system, saying it was flawed because
the money does not carry over from
one semester to the next. Students
also asked for a set number of
points for the entire semester. Ferry
said he would discuss the matter
with Sodexho.
When students asked about
the removal of the double meal
swipe, Allen Prochnow, Executive
Vice President of Fiscal Operations, stated that it was in place so
swipes could not be used for other
students. This met with mixed reactions from the audience. Students
seemed to believe that it should not
matter because meals are paid for
in advance.
Students then complained of
the food quality in the Falcon’s
Nest. A student said, “There is food
I might not want, but have to eat,
because I am hungry.” Ferry said
he would also discuss this matter
with Sodexho.
One
student
questioned
whether or not student athletes receive additional funding, but Ferry
denied this saying that money for
athletes is strictly monitored. Athletic scholarships are not allowed
for Division III schools, of which
Concordia is a part. According to
Ferry, schools that break this rule
are given a large fine.
Some students complained
of the lack of warning as to when
swipe cards are deactivated due
to a hold on their account. Ferry
referred students to the use of the
Portal, saying there needs to be a
shared responsibility.
A student then raised the concern that some residents of the
community seem unwelcoming
of students. Ferry noted how “we
have come so far” with most of the
people in the community seeing
Concordia’s presence as an asset.
An issue of drinking off-campus was raised. A student suggested
that the Guest House be converted
into a bar for students. Ferry was
receptive to this idea, even though
Concordia is a dry campus. Ferry
noted that it would be safer for
students to drink on-campus at the
Guest House location than for students to drive after drinking at a
bar. However, CUW is still a dry
campus.■
By KATHERINE NEWHOUSE
Staff Writer
According to Kim Dunisch, Director of
Career Services, three tips for prospective interviewees are to practice, to know about the
company and the position available, and to be
on your best behavior all day.
Dunisch explained that students should start
off the beginning of their day ready to impress.
Mock interviews are offered through Career Services to help students prepare for an
interview.
“I went through three phone interviews before I got my internship, which was difficult at
times,” said senior Joshua Kraegel. He continued,
“It definitely helped me practice and totally
paid off in the end.”
Doing research on the company and the individual job are ways to be prepared.
“A good cover letter shows you’ve done
your research,” Dunisch said. According to Dunisch, if there is not an attention-grabbing cover
letter, there will be no hope of landing an interview.
Dunisch said other tips that are a must for
interviews are dressing appropriately, bringing
extra resumes, a pen and paper to take notes,
questions for the interviewer, and an absolute
must—a thank-you note after the interview is
concluded.
There are some things that should never be
done during interviews. Dunisch said do not be
late, do not play different roles, or do not come
unprepared to an interview.
Kristin Henke, Concordia alum, said,
“Sharpening my interviewing skills was very
beneficial towards my career. It helped me secure the job of my dreams.”■
The Lakeshore Room
April 30
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The location and time for the
Mocktail Networking event is:
The Falcon’s Nest
April 16
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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