March 10

Thursday, March 10 2011

VOLUME 86 • NUMBER 10

BETHEL UNIVERSITY with BSA President & Vice President, page 4

page 12

a reflection, page 10

Men's baseball previewpage 14

Bethel alumni in public office Day at the Capitol

Pages 8 & 9 Page 3

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Subway becomes supersized

Toru Iwatani unveiled some of the secrets behind his 30-year-old, well-loved game Pac-Man at the Game Developer’s Conference this week in San Francisco. One secret is that he designed the game with girls in mind. He wanted the arcade atmosphere to include more girls, so he created a simple game that everyone might enjoy. His second major disclosure is that the ghosts are programmed to travel in a spe-cific order. Even though it may seem like all four ghosts are chasing you, the truth is that only Blinky, the red ghost, is actively pursuing you. Clyde, the orange ghost, moves com-pletely at random. The last secret is that Iwatani had to fight for differ-ent colored ghosts; the president had chosen a single-color option.

The game developer THQ found itself in some trouble with environmentalists this week in San Francisco. To publi-cize the release of its new videogame, Homefront, the company released 10,000 red balloons, a symbolic repre-sentation of something from the game’s story. They released the balloons with a special offer inside, only to watch them all fly out to sea. Environmental groups are flabbergasted that a stunt like this would happen in a city that has such concern for pollution and the bay. They believe the balloons are dangerous for wildlife. THQ says the balloons are bio-degradable, and they also plan to send people to pick up any found balloons.

Minnesota and other Midwest states face a dangerous flood forecast this spring. A large portion of the Mississippi, from Min-nesota to Missouri, is likely to experience “moderate to severe” floods. Large snow-falls with minimal melting have increased the likelihood of flooding, but the speed of melting in coming weeks will play a crucial role in determining flood severity. Flooding is also expected along the Red River, an area afflicted by heavy floods the past two years. Sandbagging and other flood preparation measures have already been taken in Fargo, North Dakota, and other nearby cities.

People not feeling like a Big Mac any-more? According to recent regulatory filings, Subway restaurant has passed McDonalds in store units. Subway had 33,749 restaurants around the globe at the end of 2010, said the company spokesman Les Winograd, while Mc-Donalds had 32,737 at the year-end. "Last year was actually pretty average for us, growth-wise," Winograd said. "We aim to open between 1,000 and 2,000 locations globally each year."According to Winograd, about half the company’s unit growth was overseas. Subway now has more than 1,000 loca-tions in Asia and it just opened its first unit in Vietnam. Other areas of growth were Brazil, Mexico, India, China, Rus-sia and France.

Protests have continued in Wis-consin regarding public workers’ collective bargaining rights. Stu-dents form a significant portion of the demonstrators, as well as teach-ers and other government workers. But a recent poll revealed that 48 percent of Wisconsin voters “strong-ly disapprove” of Gov. Scott Walker. Democratic senators have shown their stance against Walker by leav-ing the state. This prevents a vote on the issue, a component of Walker’s “budget repair bill.” Meanwhile, activists have gath-ered elsewhere to protest Walker’s agenda. Rallies took place at the Minnesota state capitol as well as more distant locations, including Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City.

Stunt involving 10,000 red balloons goes wrong

Creator of Pac-Man exposes some secrets to the game

Spring floods forecasted

Wisconsin union protests continue

The Clarion

With the expected release of the iPad 2 this month, one of the larg-est book publishing companies has finally joined the party. Random House books will now be available electronically. Not only does this il-lustrate the anticipated popularity for the iPad 2, but it also contrib-utes to the dialogue of paper books potentially becoming extinct. E-books are in style. However, Apple has guidelines that may make it impossible to buy e-books for an iPad anywhere other than the offi-cial iBooks outlet. Random House books already appear on the Kindle and Nook stores, so it was only a matter of time for them to link with Apple.

iBooks signs a new deal with Random House

By Bekah Austad and Bethany Pertzsch for The Clarion

MARCH 10, 2011 • THE CLARION • 3

By Aubrey Whitman of The Clarion staff

Purpose of event

Onceayear,agroupof Bethel students and ad-ministration hop on a busbound for the MinnesotaStateCapitol, for the appro-priately titled "Day at theCapitol"event.Thisyearthegroupincludedabout30stu-dents, President Jay Barnes,VicePresidentofConstituentRelations Ralph Gustafsonand Dean of Students andCommunityLifeJimFereira,to name a few.Thepurposeof the event is to influencelawmakers to support Min-nesota StateGrants in orderto help provide subsidiesfor students who would nototherwise be able to affordaneducationatBethel.Asasidebenefit itgivesstudentsabetterunderstandingoftheworkings of legislative poli-tics and public participationinpolitics.

Bethel students andadministratorshadtheoppor-tunitytomeetwiththeirstaterepresentatives and sena-torsinthelegislators’offices(reaching approximately 40legislatorsintotal).Meetingslastedfiveto15minutes,pro-viding students the opportu-nity speak face-to-face withtheirlegislatorswhovoteonfundingforMNStateGrants,tellingthemwhatthatmoneymeans to them and/or otherstudents at Bethel who re-

ceivethataid.

Last year Bethel studentsreceived a total of approxi-mately1milliondollarslessin the form of state grants.Nevertheless,Bethelstudentsreceivedgrantsrangingfrom$100tomorethan$8,000,to-talingover$2.6million.LastyeartheaverageStateGrantgiventoBethelstudentswas$3,237.

Why it matters to you

Even if you are notoneoftheone-in-fourBethelstudentswho receive a stategrant,youarelikelyoneofthestudents who receive someamountofmoneyintheformofaBethelgrant. WhenMinnesotalegis-latorsallocatelessofthestatebudgettoStateGrants,quali-fyingBethelstudentsreceivelessaid.Betheltriestomakeupforthisbyprovidingmorefinancialaidtothesestudentsand Bethel’s resources arespread more thinly amongstthe rest of the student body. Nearlyalloftheleg-islatorsIspokewithsaidthatstudents taking the time tocomeandtalktotheminflu-ences them just as much, ifnotmore,thanhavinglobby-istscometotheirofficesandtellthemsimilarthings.Rep-resentative, Bethel graduateandBethelSeniorVicePresi-dentforUniversityRelationsPatMazorolsaidthatspeak-ingwithhisconstituentsface-to-face is “very effective”and that there is “no better

sourceofinformation.”Rep.KirkStensrud,alsoaBethelgraduate, echoed Mazorol’sremarksandsaidthathepaysmore attention to his ownconstituents than the peoplewhoarepaid tocome lobbyhim.

Timeline

8 a.m.Met in theRCGym:Students checked in and re-ceivedshirts towear to rep-resentBethel.

8:15 a.m. Students and fac-ultyboardedabusheadedfortheCapitol.

9 a.m.BreakfastwithBethelalumni: Bethel alumni whoare currentlyworking in theCapitol as state representa-tives, state senators, legisla-tive assistants, lobbyist andinterns joined the group forbreakfast in theStateOfficeBuilding’s hearing rooms.The Bethel alumni intro-ducedthemselvestothecur-rentBethelstudentsandgavea quick summary of theirtime at Bethel and their ca-reerpaths.Rep.KateKnuth,who represents the city ofArdenHills,alsospokeaboutthe seriousness ofMinneso-ta’sbudgetshortfallandwhatsheconsideredwasthelikeli-hoodofthestategrantsbeingcutagain.

10 a.m. Training session:Students received informa-tion by a consultant to theMinnesota Private CollegesCouncil on the state grants

and instructions on how totalk to the legislators andwhattosay.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meetingswith legislators: Studentswere dismissed to go andspeak with their respectiveRepresentativesandSenatorsintheirstateoffices.Studentsalso left hand-written notesfor Gov. Mark Dayton andtheHouseandSenatechairsofthehighereducationcom-mitteesurgingthemtomakefunding for State Grants apriorityintheupcomingstatebudgetforthenexttwoyears.

1:30 p.m. Students and fac-ultyreturnedtoBethel.

Personal Reflections

Icanonlyspeakfrommypersonalexperience,butIwassurprisedathowsimple,how informative and howmuch less intimidating the"Day at the Capitol" eventwasthanIhadanticipated.Iwould strongly recommendthatanyonewhobenefitsinanyway,shapeorformfromtheStateGrantsandanyonewhohasevenaslightinterestinthelegislativeprocesscon-sider attending next year’s‘DayattheCapitol’events.

Another "Day at the Capitol"

PHOTO FOR THE CLARION BY AUBREY WHITMAN

Bethel students and Bethel President Jay Barnes leave the Capitol after speaking with legislators about Minnesota State Grants.

PHOTO FOR THE CLARION BY SAM SING

Re-elected Vice President Amber Oslin and President Tyler Sura.


About the newly re-elected BSA President and Vice President

Responses from an email interview with President Tyler Sura.

Q: What is one of your favor-ite memories from this past school year?A: I think my favorite memory was the whole day of the bliz-zard. That morning was the Bethel playoff game against Mount Union, and it was great to see so many people come out and support the football team in the Underground where we were broadcasting the game. Later that day, we had to cancel Christmas banquet since they had shut down the highways. Since all the administration was either in Ohio or snowed in, we ended up being put in charge of feeding everyone dinner that night in the DC. We made a trip to Cub where we bought cart loads of peanut butter, jelly, and bread. Sodexo Bob also opened up the DC and served the piz-zas. It was great to see a bunch of staff and students come to-gether to help feed 760 students who were trapped on campus and came to eat at the DC.

Q: How has your experience as president this year been differ-ent than you may have origi-nally expected? A: The position involves a lot more meetings than I expected. I was not a person who enjoyed meetings, but I have come to re-alize the benefits of them. Q: What made you want to run again and what are you and Amber looking forward to as

president and vice president next school year?A: We really enjoyed our first semester serving the student body as president and vice pres-ident. We still have many ideas of how to improve BSA and how to serve the student body. We really wanted a chance to spend another year and continue to do more in that regard!

Q: How will you be better qualified for these positions next school year, and what do you hope to accomplish?A: We will absolutely be more qualified for these positions this upcoming year! There is a definite learning curve with our positions. Learning how to actually do the job and even getting to know people in the administration takes time. We are very excited to be coming in next year already having a good idea of how to do our jobs and be able to focus all our energy on serving the students. One of the big things that we in-tend to accomplish is continu-ing to make sure that the BSA money is spent in ways that the students want. We have spent much of last semester focusing on this issue and one way that we began to achieve that was by publishing the full BSA budget. Students want BSA to remain current and relevant to them, and that is something that we are committed to doing. Other things that we really hope to accomplish are some inter-nal financial changes that will make BSA’s money more easily tracked and really increase the

accountability with all student funds.

Q: What was your campaign strategy this time around?A: We primarily focused on letting students know what we have done already in our one semester as President and Vice-President! We really believe that looking at how someone has done in the past can give you a good idea of how they will do in the future. We have made quite a few changes and improve-ments, and it was great seeing that students support what we have done! Q: What has been your favor-ite BSA event this year?A: Since I have been at Bethel, my favorite event every year has always been Christmas Ban-quet! It’s great having a study break to go to International Market Square, eat, and do some dancing. I did think the Gadkin events were pretty great this year as well though! Q: Anything else you want to tell the student body?A: We are really excited about serving you for another term. Thank you for your support of what we have already done and we look forward to continuing work to keep BSA relevant and your money spent in ways that you want. If you ever have any concerns or questions, do not hesitate to ask us! We loving hearing from you and we are here to serve you.


Re-elected Vice President Amber Oslin and President Tyler Sura.

By Justin Ivoryfor The Clarion

A forum was held on Tues-day, Mar. 2 concerning the re-cent firing of the Arden Village West Resident Director, Chaun Webster. In charge of the forum was a group of Bethel students and alumni with the desire to present their perspectives. From the beginning, it was made clear that the forum was not to be a place of attack or false judgment, but rather a place of dialog. This intention was evident in the opening prayer, which asked that pre-conceptions not be made bigger than God’s voice. The forum began with a video detailing the termina-tion of Webster, which included excerpts from various docu-ments and student reactions. The student voices in the video primarily focused on what they considered was the injustice of Webster’s initial four-day notice to move off campus. The video concluded with statistics that indicated a lack of women authors and authors of color in regards to the text-

books used in several of Bethel’s academic departments. After the video, photocop-ies of the letters and documents that Webster had received since he was first asked to leave on Jan. 26 were distributed. In-cluded on the handout was the “Separation Agreement and Release” form, which they said confirms that Webster was ini-tially given four days notice as well as the silence clause that Webster refers to in his Face-book post. Also confirmed by the docu-ments, it was stated, was the granting of Webster’s request for an extension to Feb. 5 and the subsequent extension to Feb. 28 following contact made to Bethel by Webster’s lawyer. The Feb. 28 extension was made in compliance to Minnesota state law, which requires a 30 day notice to the tenant to va-cate their residence. It was said that since Webster did not sign the agreement containing the clause of silence, he was allowed to freely share these documents. The question-and-answer portion of the forum was con-ducted between an audience

and a 15-person panel of those hosting the forum. Volunteers handed out paper on which the audience members could write out their questions. Conversations started con-cerning class curriculum, Beth-el’s intentions regarding Web-ster’s silence clause, the content of Webster’s poetry and offense taken to Webster’s use of sym-bolic language. Several respons-es from the panel and audience reflected personal opinion, an attribute that the forum moder-ators had asked the participants to avoid. Further, the several instances of applause disrupt-ed the conversational style the hosts of the forum had hoped to maintain. In short, despite its best in-tentions, the forum concerning Chaun Webster was unable to keep out preconceptions and at times strayed off topic. Howev-er, it succeeded in much more; housed in the Underground were over 150 Bethel students who cared about what was go-ing on. More importantly, the forum succeeded in starting a conver-sation. It presented questions

that asked what it looks like to critique an institution, especial-ly a Christian institution like Bethel. Moderator Jason Ro-driguez vocalized the need to challenge things that are loved because they can be better. He warned against romanticizing an institution to a point that it cannot be critiqued. In fact, it seemed that the most agreed upon notion of the entire night was the importance of critique. Kurt Marsh, a member of the panel, made the point that

we students are the blood of this institution. We are called to care about how Bethel deals with events like the firing of Chaun Webster and to critically evaluate its significance in the light Christ’s example. If nothing more, the forum was a call for the student body to talk, critique, and ask ques-tions. The conversation has started; feel free to join in.

Starting a conversation: On the Chaun Webster student-led forum


The forum was led by three mediators and a panel of students.

PHOTO BY KELSEY HOULE

Mr.BU: Austin Laroche Peoples Choice Award: Jesse Phenow

Congratulations to this years’ Mr. Bu, Austin Laroche, and the winner of the People’s Choice Award, Jesse Phenow. This year the Bethel Acting on AIDS club sent the money raised by the event, $1,010.64, to the Hughes Foundation and Beth Uriel, a home for 26 young men who are in some way af-fected by AIDS. New this year, prizes were also awarded to people who correctly answered facts and/or myths regard-ing HIV/ AIDS.


Letters to the Editor

Student and alumni reactions to what’s happening around the world.

Rachael S. Fahlstromfor the Clarion

Gas prices are rising caus-ing many media outlets, such as the Washington Post and Boston Globe, to report on a gasoline “price apocalypse.” In a weak economy, concern among Amer-icans is more than natural and justified, however, have we given thought as to why the gas prices are skyrocketing? A growing civil war in Libya is causing many to flee the coun-try in hopes of finding safety.

According to a European news-paper, 140,000 people have left Libya. Because of the many try-ing to escape, surrounding na-tions have put a limit on the number of refugees that can and will be taken in. The correlation between the conflict and the raising gas prices isn’t a coincidence and is quickly spreading alarm to people all over the world and possibly risk-ing more jobs in an already un-stable economy in the U.S. Barrels of crude oil, which were selling at $84 per container, have gone beyond the $100 dol-

lar mark. The panic surround-ing Libya and the Middle East has many people questioning the amounts of oil they will be able to sell (according to recent news, Libya has already cut its oil pro-duction in half) and at what cost. Where should the Ameri-can anxiety rest? Should our thoughts, as American citizens, be with those in Libya fighting for their freedom, or caught up in the prices we will soon be paying for gas? The United States government has stepped in by sending war-ships close to the Libyan coast.

There have also been mentions of a “no-fly zone” over Libya. Whether these things will come to pass is to only be answered with time. The sensitivity of the situation is not only causing du-ress in the American public, but also in politics, as many are split as to what the next steps are re-garding the conflict and the wag-ing war on gas. What are the motives of the U.S. government? Is it fair to question if their concern is for the people or the fear of a United States without the advantages of running our country off of oil? In all fairness, being concerned about the horror of paying $4-$5 per gallon to fill up a car tank (or

SUV depending on your carbon footprint) is one that should raise distress. Our cars are not the only items we own which are running from oil. We should also take into considerations the jobs that could be in jeopardy (car salesman al-though make a base wage, earn most of their money on commis-sion; according to recent articles; this is an example of a job that may be in trouble). It is impossible and unrealis-tic to tell a person how he or she should feel about the civil war in Libya or the future of gas prices in the United States, but it forces us to recognize the cost to which our resources become available to us.

By Dan Struckfor The Clarion

The homeless population is one of the most misunderstood segments of society. The media often portrays them in very nega-tive and sensationalized news stories. Yet for anyone who has spent time with those experienc-ing homelessness, it is clear that the stereotypes are not rooted in reality. Allow me to set the record straight…

Stereotype: Most homeless peo-ple are middle-aged or elderly men. A statewide Wilder Research study was done in October of 2009 to count Minnesota’s home-less population, and the results were alarming. Adult males com-

prise only 30 percent of the over-all homeless population. In fact, the largest group among those experiencing homelessness were children (34%). If you include unaccompanied young adults, homeless individuals age 21 and younger represent almost half of all homeless persons (47%). Un-fortunately, this is a population often hidden from the public eye.

Stereotype: People become homeless because of poor deci-sions and irresponsibility on their part. Because the homeless popula-tion is so diverse, any generalized statement about why they are homeless is unhelpful and mis-leading. After volunteering and working with the homeless for nearly 4 years, I can tell you ev-

eryone has a unique story. Some homeless youth were kicked out by their parents after identify-ing as GLBT. Some people were laid off and simply could not af-ford housing. Some were mil-lionaires before they were ruined by medical emergencies. Some are women and children fleeing from abusive relationships. Only by hearing these stories can we ever begin to understand the in-dividual and systemic causes of homelessness.

Stereotype: Homeless people are all addicted to drugs or al-cohol and can’t be trusted with money. This simply is not true. The aforementioned study found that only 16 percent of homeless indi-viduals currently abuse alcohol or

drugs, many of whom developed the habit after becoming home-less only to cope with mental ill-ness or the harsh realities of liv-ing in a shelter.

Stereotype: Homeless people are unskilled, lazy and cannot hold down a job. As volunteer coordina-tor, I have the privilege of work-ing with countless homeless in-dividuals who instead of sitting idly during periods of unemploy-ment, approach me to fill volun-teer roles. Many of them bring valuable skills from past employ-ment, while others just come willing to help wherever we need them. I cannot emphasize enough the need to look past the stereo-types that dehumanize individu-

als experiencing homelessness. The reality of their situation is far too complex and far too human to be glossed over with misinfor-mation and stereotypes.

“Sorting Fact from Fiction: Who are the Homeless?” is the first in a series of three articles Dan will be writing for The Clarion. Look for future articles to address other issues surrounding homelessness and how we can support solutions to end homelessness.

Dan Struck graduated from Beth-el in 2009 with degrees in Teach-ing English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Third World Stud-ies. He is currently employed by St. Stephen’s Human Services as a volunteer coordinator. He can be reached @ [email protected].

Sorting fact from fiction: Who are the homeless?

The rising concern of gas prices


By Sara rasslerfor The Clarion

This year has been an eventful one for five Bethel alumni. Each of these Bethel grad-

uates were either elected or re-elected into office last November and took office in Janu-ary. Four of the former students stayed in the Twin Cities area and are now in office for the state of Minnesota, while one, Randy Hult-gren, is currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for the state of Illinois. Psychology Today has stated that political apathy in college students is rising and this is a problem. Representative Kirk Stensrud said, “Many think it does not matter what happens in politics, because you cannot do

anything about it anyways. The actual fact of it is ... those that get involved in politics can make changes and impact the focus of what is being addressed at all levels of government.” Rep. Sheldon Johnson didn't see politics in his future when he graduated, but said that Bethel taught him “how to get along with people that you do not agree with on some very basic issues.” He attributes this to his more liberal perspective on politics. Rep. Pat Mazorol, senior vice president for University Relations at Bethel, reminds students to “pray for our public servants. Lawmakers need the wisdom to discern what is best for our citizens; that is not easy. Prayer is the best source of wisdom.”

RANDY HULTGREN

Class of 1988RepublicanU.S. House of Representatives, Illinois Congressional District 14 Married with four children

SHELDON JOHNSON

Class of 1976DemocratMinnesota House of Representatives District 67BMarried with two childrenGraduated with a degree in Social Work

LINDA RUNBECK

Class of 1965RepublicanMinnesota House of Representatives District 53AMarried with one daughterGraduated with a degree in sociology and social work

KIRK STENSRUD

Class of 1984RepublicanMinnesota House of Representatives District 42AMarried with three childrenGraduated with a degree in business and minor in biology

PAM WOLF

Class of 1986RepublicanMinnesota Senate District 51Married with two childrenGraduated with a degree in education

5 graduates reflect on how Bethel prepared them for government work

BY THE NUMBERS

are married with children

are Republican

is a Democrat

are state representatives

is a state senator

consider themselves Christian



with Sheldon Johnsonwith Pat Mazorol

(Senior Vice President of Bethel University Relations)with Kirk Stensrud

How did Bethel prepare you for public office?

“When I was at Bethel, Tricky Dick Nixon was president, lying to the American people, direct-ing criminal activity, and pursuing an illegal war which resulted in the deaths of thousands. The Clarion, as I recall, actually had the integ-rity and courage to point out the immorality of what was going on, in contrast to many other leaders in the Evangelical Christian community at the time. I hope that you still have freedom to express yourselves freely. I certainly had no intention of seeking public office back in the 70’s. However, I think I could say with some confidence that I was not on the same political wavelength as most Bethel students, and this actually helped sharpen my liberal perspective. Perhaps the most important [thing] was learn-ing how to get along with people that you do not agree with on some very basic issues.”

What advice would you give to current Bethel students?

“Step outside the paradigm of Evangelical Christianity, and take a look around."

Interact with people on a purely human level. "If you interact with these folks as though they live in a 'lost world', you are missing out on getting to honestly know some great people, and perhaps discover another experience of God.”

How did Bethel prepare you for the conflicts you now face in public office?

“Bethel probably helped most by helping me think through my early life worldview as I en-tered the work force. Many of the issues being debated at the legislature do end up reflecting a person’s worldview.”

Why should students care about politics?

“First of all, students need to determine their life’s priorities. Who comes first? For many, this will be in the order of God, family, a job ... then everything else. We need to be involved or aware enough in politics to know when local or state or federal government begins to impact our priorities.”

What advice would you give to current Bethel students?

“Graduate in 4 years not 5."

"Stay as debt-free as possible. Pay off those student loans as fast as possible and spend no more than you earn. You cannot estab-lish security on borrowed money.”

Why should students care about politics?

“First, because government is important to every one of us. Every day in office, I receive dozens of emails, voicemails and letters from people who are affected by pending legislation. These are issues on which I will prayerfully cast a vote that affects the everyday lives of many others. The legislature may seem distant and detached from our real lives, but in fact every decision made there impacts some seg-ment of the population.”“Second, because God cares. Kings, judges, political rulers are mentioned and often the focus throughout the Bible. Christian college students in particular should care about poli-tics because government has so much impact on God’s creation.”

Is there any advice you’d like to share with Bethel students?

Keep up with current events. “Pay atten-tion to what is happening at the Capitol."

"You can definitely have an influence. Your legislator should be accessible to you. Communicate your thoughts respectfully, and recognize that rarely is there a clear position on an issue. For every law that positively impacts some group, others are negatively impacted - make your position known. Be assured that a well reasoned message or a personal visit to the Capitol makes a difference.”

Contacting your Senator or Congressperson

Direct postal correspondence to your senator as follows: The Honorable (Name) United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

For correspondence to a Senate committee or to a Senate committee chair: (Name of Committee) United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510or The Honorable (Name) Chairman, Committee on (Name) United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

TelephoneYou may phone the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.

To contact your congressperson logon to www.house.gov to find your Representative, but FYI, you must know your nine-digit zip code, or in the drop down menu select your rep.


By Abbey Villwock for The Clarion

On the evening of March 3, BSA’s Student Ministries held their monthly Quest Fo-rum. The topic of this par-ticular forum was Dialogue with a Muslim. Amy Pop-pinga, the moderator for the evening, was joined by two students from the University of Minnesota, Fadi Zain and Mohammad Hanif. All three sat in sofa-chairs, set up in a way that caused a casual and welcoming vibe under warm lighting. After Poppinga shared her per-

sonal interest in the topic of Islam--she was in the first few weeks of her education of the religion when September 11th happened--she asked Hanif and Zain to share a little of their background. While Fadi Zain spent the first portion of his life living in Saudia Arabia and Sudan, Mohammad Hanif grew up in Minnesota and is the cur-rent president of the U of M’s Muslim Student Association. The rest of the evening was spent in casual dialogue that started with Hanif and Zain discussing topics raised by Poppinga. Quickly, the dia-

logue moved to specific sub-jects raised by students from the audience. Hanif and Zain explained the Five Pillars of Islam; they talked about who the Prophet Muhammad is in Islam, as well as who he is in their own lives. They discussed how the five daily prayers functional-ly work in their modern lives, as well as how Muslim schol-ars interpret the three main Islamic texts to derive advice for current issues. Another topic discussed included ad-dressing specific Islamic ste-reotypes that they wanted to put to rest.

Mohammad Hanif and Fadi Zain were very gracious, answering all questions they could, as clearly as possi-ble. They even offered their emails in case students want-ed to discuss aspects of Islam and Islamic practice further. A full recording of this Quest Forum will be avail-able in the form of a podcast under the Student Ministries department tab at BSA.beth-el.edu where the podcasts of most previous Forums are also available.

Bethel interfaith dialogue with Muslim students ■ Bethel’s most recent Quest Forum answers students' questions about Islam.

150 years pass since the beginning of the Civil WarBy Santi Bennettof The Clarion Staf f

Near the end of the Civil War, Lincoln looked back four score and seven years to the birth of a new nation—a nation “con-ceived in liberty” and “dedi-cated to the proposition that all men are created equal” and a nation that was very nearly torn apart less than one hundred years later. The war was a test to see, as Lincoln said, “whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated can long endure.” Now it is the year 2011, and we too are being invit-ed to look back as Lincoln did. It has been almost exactly 150 years since the cannons first fired on Fort Sumter in the spring, the morning of April 12, 1861. A century and a half has passed since the South seceded and Abraham Lincoln was in-

augurated as the president of the crumbling Union on March 4 of that same year. Yet, we are still challenged by Lincoln’s words, challenged to examine ourselves as a nation once again.

The war ended in 1865, but for many Americans it isn’t completely over. Many are still grappling with the effects of the American Civil War, and now, as its sesquicentennial anniver-sary approaches and as we real-ize the gift of having an Afri-can-American president in the

White House, new attention is being focused on remembering the war and the impact it had on our nation. Starting in January, events memorializing the Civil War era have sprung up all over the country. Some of these have been controversial, including celebrations of the birth of the Confederacy. Others, however, have been more hopeful com-memorations. These will con-tinue for the next four years as Americans reflect on the mean-ing of freedom and look again at the scars left over from the war that divided families, friends and neighbors. One of the current efforts that The Civil War Trust is try-ing to accomplish is to preserve the Civil War battlefields, many of which are being destroyed. The Trust’s website states its mission in these words: “As we

remember the profound events of the Civil War, contemplating the ways in which it has shaped our nation, we must also look to the future. We must embrace the sesquicentennial period as an opportunity to improve our intellectual perspective on the past.” We don’t have to go to Get-tysburg, Pa. or Arlington, Va. to remember the Civil War, how-ever. Many Union soldiers came from regiments in Minnesota and were organized and sent out from Fort Snelling to fight in famous battles such as the First Battle of Bull Run and The Battle of Antietam. So, there are many local places holding events that celebrate the brav-ery of our very own Minnesota regiments. The Washington County Library lists a number of infor-mational and commemorative

programs on the First Minne-sota Regiment. For example, from Feb. 28-April 8, two differ-ent branches of that library are showing a gallery of portraits of Minnesota soldiers painted by artist Jay Wittenberg. Mean-while, between Mar. 5 and Mar. 19, Civil War reenactments are being held on several after-noons and evenings to, accord-ing to the library website, allow visitors to “learn about what a soldier in the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry experienced during the Civil War and see authentic gear and weapons.” For more information on these events and others like them, visit www.co.washington.mn.us and search for March events. This might even be a good time to consider heading out to Fort Snelling over spring break.


Professor Amy Poppinga speaks with two Muslim students from the U of M.

“We must embrace the sesquicentennial pe-riod as an opportunity to improve our intellectual perspective on the past.”

The Civil War Trust website

Well-adjustedBy Tyler Jassof The Clarion staff

Very few movies that ask deep-ly philosophical and theological questions are ever remembered, as their answers to those ques-tions are often deficient and lacking in some way (take “The Island” or “The Butterfly Effect,” for example). “The Adjustment Bureau” is the most recent in a long line of movies that have at-tempted to address challenging topics such as reality, predestina-tion and free will. Only time will tell if “Bureau” will be remem-bered as a success or yet another failure. “The Adjustment Bureau” is a romantic thriller featuring the talents of Matt Damon and Em-ily Blunt. Damon plays David Norris, a “bad boy” congressman from New York attempting to es-cape his spotted past and win a seat in Congress. After a political blunder costs Norris his election, he meets and is immediately captivated by a talented ballerina named Elise (played by Blunt). In pursuing Elise, however, Nor-ris stumbles across something he was not supposed to witness: something set on keeping Nor-ris and Elise apart. Despite nu-merous warnings to stay away (very convincing warnings, I might add), Norris continues his pursuit of Elise, only to find that whatever wants them apart

will stop at virtually nothing to ensure their separation. Norris must decide to either continue to pursue his true love despite the forces battling against him or ac-cept the path that is laid before him. “The Adjustment Bureau” succeeded on many levels, one being that it was entertaining. The acting performances were fairly strong, and the film had likeable characters with good chemistry (especially Blunt and Damon). “Bureau” did not stray too far from the typical Holly-wood format for success as there were plenty of fast cars, beautiful people and lots of running away from bad guys. For that reason, the film will make a lot of money, even if viewers do not grasp the deeper meaning behind the film. Though the film was enter-taining on a basic level, it also posed a number of questions on a deeper, more intel-lectual level: ques-tions about reality, predestination, free will, and love. While the filmmakers were faced with a daunt-ing task in trying to adequately address those questions within a 105-min-ute film, “Bureau” does so skillfully, making the ques-tions accessible to viewers.

While the film did succeed on a number of levels, one of its failures lies in the fact that it brings to mind many movies that are similar but better. Films like “The Truman Show,” “The Ma-trix,” and even “Inception” are just a few that, though not di-rectly related to the exact plot of “Bureau,” tackled similar issues in a much more skillful manner. (If you haven’t seen any of those three movies, please do so as soon as possible). Despite the fact that it is not in the same league as some of the elite films, “Bureau” asks ques-tions that are challenging and thought provoking. It is a fun ride that competently blends in-tellectual stimulation with love and action, and deserves a grade of “B+”. If you are looking for an entertaining and engaging movie, be sure to check out “The Adjustment Bureau.”

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Pancho■VillaHas a vast menu of authentic Mexican cuisine. It’s open 365 days a year, so if you’re looking to start a new Christmas tradition, this is the place for you.

2539 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls.

SaffronWith a unique mix between Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, Saffron has the most delectable curing lamb bacon. Saffron is also known for their ice creams and sorbets which they make fresh daily.

123 N. 3rd St., Mpls

MangoThaiBack to our favorite neighborhood of Selby and Dale, this posh restaurant has one of the largest selections of Thai food around.

610 Selby Ave., St. Paul

Rice■Paper■Asian■Fusion■RestaurantA true Vietnamese eatery with a calming atmosphere of bamboo groves. Traditional recipes have been stripped of the fat and salt common to Asian cooking, in favor of steaming and grilling .

3948 W. 50th St., Edina

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George Nolfi, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.

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Saturday 12Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps

Based out of Minneapolis, the Goodnight Sleeps have already been on national tours accumulating a strong following. If you’re into indie-soul-rock, definitely check them out.

First Ave.8 p.m.$10

Thursday 17St. Patrick's Day

St. Paul St. Patrick’s Day parade: Pa-rade starts at noon. Parade starts at Fourth and Selby, ends at Rice Park. See the Shamrock Princesses and Blarney Brothers. Parade hosted by Cosettas.Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day parade: Starts at 6:30 pm. Route starts at Nicollet and 13th, ends at 5th ST.

Free

Wednesday 16Good Charlotte

The pop rock band is making a stop in Min-nesota to drop some emo lyrics and shred some gnarly guitar.

First Ave.5 p.m.$27

Friday 11Carnaval Brasileiro 2011

Celebrate Brazilian Carnaval with Brazilian food drink, samba dancers, authentic carnival masks and tons of fun.

Fine Line Music Café9 p.m.$15-20

Friday 25Battle of the Bands

In a band? Looking to make it big? Submit samples of your work to Liz Flann at [email protected].

UndergroundFree8 p.m.- 11 p.m.


Writer’s Meeting!INTERESTED IN WRITING FOR THE CLARION?

Come to the writer’s meeting today, March 10 at 4 p.m. in the Clarion office in The Loft.

Writing for The Clarion is a great way to get invovlved and build your resume.

Questions or concerns, contact Laura Vaillancourt at vailau@bethel.

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UPCOMING

Men’s TennisMarch 14-18 In Florida

March 23 St. Mary’s University vs. Bethel 6 p.m.March 30 Hamline vs. Bethel 4 p.m.

Women’s TennisMarch 14- 18 In Florida

March 23 St. Mary’s University vs. Bethel 6 p.m.March 30 Hamline vs. Bethel 4 p.m.

BaseballMarch 12- 19 In Florida

March 26 Bethel vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, Wis. 12:00 p.m.

Softball March 12- 19 In Florida March 30 Bethel vs. Gustavus St. Peter, MN 4:00 PM

RESULTS

Men’s TennisFeb. 23 Bethel vs. Carleton College L 3-6Mar. 5 Gustavus Adolphus vs. Bethel L 0-9

Women’s TennisFeb. 24 Carleton vs. Bethel L 7-2

SoftballFeb. 26 Bethel vs. Platteville W 10-5Feb. 26 UW-LaCrosse vs. Bethel L 8-2


Division III student-athletes’ graduation rates are comparable with rest of the student body By Tyler Jassof The Clarion staf f

A recent study indicates that NCAA Division III student-athletes graduate at rates equal to or higher than those of the general student body, accord-ing to results released by the NCAA in January. To measure the academic performance of Division III student-athletes, a two-year pilot program was authorized by the Division III President’s Council. Results were gath-ered after 115 Division III schools voluntarily submit-ted graduation-rates data. The data from the first year of the pilot indicated that 66 per-cent of student-athletes who enrolled as freshmen in 2003 graduated within six years (the same method used to calculate graduation rates in Divisions I and II of the NCAA). This number is comparable to the 65 percent graduation rate of the general student body at the 444 Division III schools (ac-cording to NCAA data from the same time frame, Bethel’s general student body gradua-tion rate was 73 percent). This rate is also comparable with the graduation rates for both Division I (64 percent for student-athletes; 63 percent for the student body) and Divi-sion II (56 percent for student-athletes; 47 percent for the stu-dent body) schools. Two members of the Beth-el University Department of Athletics were asked about the results, including Director of Athletic Development and Men’s Basketball Coach, Jeff Westlund. When asked about how he helps his players learn to prioritize, Westlund said,

“We’re constantly talking to our guys about time manage-ment and about priorities and how that fits into their study-ing schedule and sleep sched-ule, but we’re not going to monitor them 24/7. We have to teach them the principles and the values. You have to teach them how to fish. You can’t

just give them fish.” Westlund also talked about the fact that he will sometimes adjust prac-tice schedules for student-ath-letes if there are time conflicts between class and practice, saying “Attending class is our guys' number one priority. We will adjust practice to accomo-date players' class schedules to make sure we have the entire team there for practice.” Both Westlund and Senior Woman Administrator and Women’s Volleyball Coach, Gretchen Hunt, noted there are certain guidelines that ap-ply to student-athletes, both on the NCAA level and on the university level, that help to keep student-athletes on track. In addition to those guidelines, Hunt said that the different Bethel coaches sometimes develop their own systems for making sure stu-dent-athletes are performing

well academically, but that it depends on the coach. She noted that Bethel has a num-ber of systems already in place for students who might need academic assistance, includ-ing the Academic Enrichment and Support Center, and that Bethel coaches try to connect those students to “the systems

that are already here.” When asked if student-athletes benefit from being involved in sports, Hunt said that “any student who gets into a group who tries to…keep them accountable – that could be athletics or something else – has a bit of an advantage.” The results of this study are the first of their kind to be available. Unlike schools from Divisions I and II, Division III schools are not required to submit to the federal gov-ernment graduation rates that specifically focus on student-athletes, because Division III schools are not allowed to offer athletic scholarships. Information from the sec-ond year of the pilot program will be available in October of 2011, when the Division III President’s Council meets again.

“Unlike schools from Division I and II, Division III schools are not required to submit to the federal government gradu-ation rates that specifically focus on student-athletes, because Division III schools are not allowed to offer athletic scholarships.”


Royals baseball is optimistic about the 2011 campaign By Jay Hilbrandsfor The Clarion

With early February temperatures f lirting with the 50-degree mark, baseball fans know it will not be long until they take to the stands of Har-gis Park and cheer on the 2011 Royal baseball team. This season, head coach Greg In-dlecoffer begins his ninth year at the head of the squad and is optimistic about the upcoming season. The Roy-als lost nine seniors from the 2010 team, but despite these losses, the team has a solid core of returning tal-ent. Jay Slick, a junior catcher is a re-turning MIAC All-Conference selec-tion, and he led last year’s squad with a .430 batting average. The Royals will look for senior leadership out of Chris Harrell, a se-nior right-handed pitcher, who earned

MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention honors two years ago. Both Slick and Harrell were tagged by the Collegiate Baseball newspaper as 2011 “Players To Watch” by NCAA Divi-sion III baseball coaches. According to Indlecoffer, the team looks to be strong out on the field as well as at the plate. “We should be defensively strong, and our offense should be pretty good as well,” said Indlecoffer. The biggest unknown heading into the season is the team’s pitching. “Pitching is still kind of a question for us and we are going to need guys to step up,” said Indlecoffer. Along with Harrell, the Royals re-turning are Chris Dent, David Freed and Matt Rowley, who all pitched sig-nificant innings. Also freshman Ke-aton Schut , a right-hander out of Des Moines, Iowa, shows pitching prom-ise.

The Royals pitching staff will be surrounded by a solid defense. Senior Alex Hinseth will take over at first base, Esteban Abbey at second, Buddy Flaherty at shortstop and Mike Sedjo at third. Senior Erik Anderson will spend the most time behind the plate to round out a dominant infield. Aus-tin Hanson, a transfer from NCAA DII Southwest Minnesota State, also looks to make an impact on the in-field. Sophomores David Freed and Jesse Nickols, along with junior Trav-is Piepho, will patrol the outfield. The Royals will also count on some young, skilled outfielders to step up and con-tribute to an outfield that lost all three starters from last year’s squad. The MIAC conference looks to be strong once again with St. Thomas, St. John’s and St. Olaf as favorites to lead the league. But according to Indlecof-fer, the league can really be a toss-up: “The MIAC is always very competi-

tive and any given team can beat any-one on a given day, that’s what makes it so exciting.” Alex Hinseth added, “We have the potential to win the conference, but there is still a lot of uncertainty.” The Royals will open up confer-ence play on April 2 with a twin bill against the St. John’s Johnnies. Before conference play gets going, the team will head down to Fort Myers, Fla., where they will play 12 varsity and three junior varsity games over the course of ten days. Overall, Indlecoffer is excited to see what is in store for his team this season. “The staff and myself are very ex-cited about the future of Bethel Royal baseball as we have several newcom-ers who have unlimited potential it’s just a matter of finding a spot where they will best suit the team.”

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Jay Slick is just one BU player to watch out for this year with a .430 batting average.

Royals baseball is optimistic about the 2011 campaign It's that time of the year again, March Madness is kicking offBy Tyler Jassof The Clarion staff

Even if you are a casual basketball

fan, you are most likely familiar with the

idea that March is a big month for col-

lege basketball.

With March comes the annual March

Madness NCAA basketball tournament,

a tournament wherein the top 68 prov-

en teams battle each other for a chance

at the NCAA championship.

Both Men’s and Women’s leagues have

their own tournament, and every team

in the tournament plays until they lose.

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play-in games (the Women’s tourna-

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By Sara rasslerfor The Clarion

The Holy Broble is a new take on the classic Bible story writ-ten by Bethel alumni Isaac Kamsin and contributed to by Wheaton alumni Kent Woodyard and Conor McCarthy. This paraphrase isn't typical, though, as one can guess from the site's tagline, “The Bible, but with Bro!” The inspiration for the Broble came from two ar-ticles the creators collaborated on for a conservative satire website. These articles employed a “fratty” tone to tell the stories of Elijah and Jacob. “The response to these articles was largely positive and they were a ton of fun to write. Isaac suggested that we continue with multiple more of those type of articles and create a separate site to run them on,” said Woodyard. Thus, the Broble was brought into existence.

What is the mission behind the Broble? The primary mission of the site is to make people laugh. We’d love to inspire people to investigate the real Bib-lical text. We are not deluded enough to think our humble, humorous efforts are somehow “adding to” or “shedding new light” on people’s understanding of God’s Word. We would love to inspire a “no way! Does the Bible really say

that?” type of response. Every article begins with the scrip-ture reference and a link to the Bible passage to make it eas-ier for people to dig deeper.

Do you really think you're being more relatable to young adults today? Not really. Our proclamations of making “a 21st century Bible for a 21st century audience” or the “first so-cially advanced Bible” are made tongue-in-cheek and are part of an effort to ensure that we “stay in character” when hyping up the site. The voice of the site is that of a brash, self-possessed but oblivious fratboy who prefers reality shows to art and wall posts to books. However, that is not to say that there might not be some people out there who are intimidat-ed by the Bible’s “archaic” language or imagery who might find The Broble easier to swallow. For some people, it very well may be more relatable than the real thing.

Is it blasphemous to translate the Bible into "bro" talk? This is something we’ve spent a good deal of time talking about. Obviously, since the three of us are Chris-tians and we’re writing the site, we think there is a way to do it that pleases God and brings Him glory, but it is still something we think about with each article we write. There’s a difference between making jokes about the Bible and making the Bible a joke. We’re attempting the former while trying our best to avoid the latter. Just because

the Bible is the holy, inspired Word of God, doesn’t mean there aren’t funny parts or parts that we can't have some fun with. The Bible is chock full of humans, and humans are often funny, irrational, random creatures who are ripe for parody. It can be a fine line at times, especially with the gospel stories, but we do our best to maintain the site’s fun-ny, “fratty” voice without ascribing derogatory qualities to Jesus or any of his friends. I guess it’s up for the readers to judge how well we’ve accomplished this. Sometimes it gets a bit sketchy in the language and imagery department. Why the crudeness? Part of it is a by-product of the “bro” voice we’re going for. Another driver is that it is the way the three of us talk. This is the way many young Christians talk. That said: we want to be conscious of our audience. We try to convey a certain kind of attitude but we try to keep it PG-13. Our moms read this. We don’t want to make them cry.

Can you elaborate on the controversy you have faced? The response we’ve gotten has been overwhelm-ingly positive. This doesn’t mean everyone who’s visited the site has liked it. I would not at all be surprised to hear that the site rubs some people (especially the older, more con-servative crowd) the wrong way. We’re okay with that. The Broble is definitely different from most of the Christian hu-mor online.

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Conor McCarthy, Isaac Kasmin and Kent Woodyard, creators of the Holy Broble.

"Job’s entire life was like a Nike commercial – anything you can do, he could do better. Squeezing out kids? Job had ten. Owning livestock? Job had 11,000 sheep, camels, oxen, and she-donkeys. Raging from dusk till dawn? Between feasting at his place and getting down at his kids’ cribs, Job was rockin that party eight days a week. Prince Ali in Aladdin may have had sixty elephants, llamas galore, bears and lions, a brass band and more, but he didn’t have a thing on Job (aka The Wizard of Uz)."

Bethel alumni Isaac Kamsin writes colloquial Bible story blog with "bro" language

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east.

A texual comparison Job 1-3 in The Broble vs. Job 1-3 in The Bi8ble

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