Climb For The Cure: Nine Princeton students will climb Mt. McKinley to raise money for AIDS research and to call attention to the alarming increase of AIDS among 13-24 year olds.

National Student AIDS Awareness Week News Release

New York -- With an unprecedented AIDS public information campaign about to be undertaken by the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR), a study released by the Congressional Select Committee On Children, Youth and Families reveals an arresting and especially poignant statistic. Between 1990 and 1992, there was a 62% increase in AIDS cases among teenagers and young adults (ages 13-24).

According to Dr. Mathilde Krim, co-founder of AmFAR, "This shocking statistic demonstrates that we must increase our efforts in education and prevention. The lives of our children and future generations depend on it/'

To help meet this challenge, nine Princeton University students have mounted an aggressive public information and fund-raising campaign called Climb For The Cure. The students will climb Mt. McKinley in June of this year to help raise funds for AIDS research (to benefit AmFAR) -- and to call attention to the incidence of HIV infection among their college-age peers. An important element of the Climb For The Cure campaign will be the National Student AIDS Awareness Week, which takes place during the week of April 12. Colleges and universities across the United States have been invited by AmFAR and Climb For The Cure to create grassroots programs of lectures, workshops, fund-raising events and other activities to increase awareness of the spread of AIDS and the fact that the disease continues to affect everyone regardless of race, sex or sexual orientation.

Concordia College -- St. Paul has been invited to work with AmFAR to develop a National Student AIDS Awareness Program. Students wish-ing to organize an AIDS Awareness Week are encouraged to work through the SWORD and Student Senate to formulate a committee to mount educational seminars, fund-raisers and other activities. AmFAR will provide students (free of charge) with an organizer kit for National Student AIDS Awareness Week, including background material on AIDS, information about the spread of AIDS among teenagers and young achilts, concepts and organizational programs for special events and fund-raisers, and other materials to help organize this important campaign. AmFAR suggests that a portion of all funds raised remain in the local community and be earmarked for local AIDS education and support.

AmFAR is the nation's leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research -- both basic biomedical and clinical research -- education for AIDS prevention, and sound AIDS-related public policy. Since 1985, AmFAR has provided over $56 million to more than 930 research teams. AmFAR mobilizes the good will, energy, and generosity of caring people everywhere to end the AIDS epidemic.

As Alex Friedman, founder and director of Climb For The Cure observed, "AIDS has become the single greatest threat to our generation. Unless we continue to take a stand against this epidemic, not only will we lose many of our brothers and sisters to the disease, but our generation will be strapped

throughout our life cycle in dealing with the enormous loss both in humanity and in resources. We must stop AIDS now -- and until a cure is found, education is the only way to beat this disease."

For additional information, materials and an AIDS Awareness Kit, please contact:

News Release

New York — A nine-member team of Princeton University students will climb Mt. McKinley in June to raise a minimum of $250,000 for AIDS research and education and to call attention to the arresting statistics that AIDS has increased by 62% in two years among 13-14 year olds.

Mr. Joseph Green, Director National Student AIDS Awareness Program AmFAR 733 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017

TEL: (800) 392-6327 FAX: (212) 682-9812

The students, headed by Climb For. The Cure Founder and Director Alexander S. Friedman, will begin their historic climb in mid-June. The Climb is expected to last approximately 30 days.

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Higher Education Can Train AIDS Better to Prevent Violence, Abuse Fact Sheet

News Release

Governor Arne Carlson has included a major increase in need-based financial aid in his proposed budget for 1994-95. The Governor's proposed budget calls for spending $125 million in new dollars for need-based financial aid for qualifying low- and middle-income students during the biennium. This would increase the number of State Grant recipients from 62,000 to 72,000, and would lower the cost of attendance for students whose families earn less than $45,000 per year--these families make up about half of all Minnesota families with

"Mt. McKinley is the tallest peak in North America, and climbing it symbolizes the challenge of conquering AIDS," explained Friedman. "We are making this climb not only to raise funds for AIDS research and education, but also to let people our age know that AIDS is a serious problem. We want our peers to realize that there are many creative ways to help combat the problem. Climbing Mt. McKinley is just one of those ways."

Climb For The Cure has already raised more than $150,000. Two major contributors include Time Warner, Inc. which contributed $25,000, and The Equitable Foundation, the other major sponsor, which also donated $25,000 at a kick off luncheon held in New York in the fall of 1992.

Climb For The Cure was conceived and organized by Alexander

News Release

While concern over violence in society is increasing, a study released this month indicates that Minnesota's higher education systems should be doing a better job of training key professionals.

A comprehensive study of recent professional program graduates who are likely to encounter perpetrators and victims of violence and abuse in their work found that violence prevention curriculum is viewed as inadequate in several areas.

Responding to an initiative proposed by State Senator Jane Ranum in the 1992 Anti-Crime Bill, the Higher

students enrolled in higher education. This increased funding for need-based financial aid will be financed through a redistribution of the state appropriation for higher education. Public college students are expected to receive the overwhelming majority of the new financial aid dollars-- $89 million, or approximately two-thirds of the total. About $36 million is expected to go to students who choose to attend a private college.

The Minnesota Business Partnership

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Friedman. Its Board of Advisors includes Senator Bill Bradley, Princeton President Harold T. Shapiro, author John McPhee, country and western superstar Bonnie Rait, and Stacy Allison, the first American woman to climb Mt. Everest.

In addition to Time Warner, Inc. and the Equitable Foundation, other corporate sponsorship for Climb For The Cure has been extensive, including major grants from Merrill Lynch, the New York City law firm of Debevoise and Plimpton, the firm of Donaldson, Lufkn & Jenrette, Inc. and American Passage. A national ad campaign has been created as a pro bono project by J. Walter Thompson, USA, and equipment sponsorship has been provided by The North Face. The team will be guided on their climb by expert mountain guides from The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).

Education Coordinating Board (HECB) surveyed 1168 recent graduates now employed as educators and school administrators and counselors, social workers, 1 a w enforcement and probation officers, child protection workers, mental health professionals and members of the medical and legal communities.

"I was hoping the study might arrive at a different conclusion," Ranum said. "But it wasn't surprising to learn that most higher education professional graduates in the past five years found their study program inadequate in several ways when it comes to issues of abuse and violence."

Respondents rated violence, abuse and harassment education in several categories as "inadequate," "adequate" or "better than adequate." In numerous instances, a majority of respondents indicated that they viewed curricula a s inadequate. A few examples of the findings follow:

59 percent of medical professionals described their training in identification of violence, abuse and harassment as inadequate;

63 percent of child protection workers indicated that their assigned classes did not adequately prepare them to deal with issues of child neglect and abuse;

63 percent of the law school graduates surveyed said they were not adequately trained to work with victims;

66 percent of teachers indicated that their training in the prevention of violence, abuse and harassment was inadequate;

68 percent of social workers described their education as inadequate when it came to working with offenders;

69 percent of all psychology program graduates indicated that their course offerings were not adequate when it comes to dealing with emotional abuse issues.

"This represents only a small sampling of numerous survey indicators that argue for a greater emphasis on helping our key professionals understand and deal with violence and abuse issues," Ranum said. "The need for increased training of professionals might-not have been so apparent a few years ago, but ominous trends in all kinds of

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News Release

As of July 1992 the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 2.5 million people have had AIDS, including 1/2 million children.

13 million people world-wide are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS; 40% of those infected are female and 1 million are children.

By the year 2000, WHO estimates that 40 million people world-wide will be infected with HIV. The Harvard AIDS Institute calls this estimate conservative, believing there will be 100 million cases by 2000.

As of January 1992 WHO estimates that 71% of all HIV-infected people were exposed to the virus through heterosexual sex. Over the next 5-10 years, WHO estimates that women will make up the majority of new infection rates.

230,179 Americans have been diagnosed with AIDS, as of June 1992. If the CDC revises the criteria by which it diagnoses AIDS, this number may nearly double.

The first 100,000 cases of AIDS in the United States were diagnosed in the first nine years of the epidemic. The next 100,000 were diagnosed within 18 months, and the next 100,000 will be diagnosed in a single year.

Between 1 and 1.5 million Americans are infected with HIV.

152,153 Americans have died of AIDS as of June, 1992; exceeding the total deaths in Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, and the Gulf War combined. The CDC estimates as many as 340,000 Americans will die of AIDS-related causes by the end of 1993.

AIDS is the second leading cause of death among men 25-44 years old, second only to injuries, and greater than heart disease, cancer and homicide.

White Americans account for 55% of all adult cases; African Americans account for 28%; Latino Americans, 16%.

In the United States, the median survival for people diagnosed after 1987 and receiving AZT, is 770 days. For those not receiving AZT, median survival is 140 days after diagnoses.

From 1989 to 1991, the number of reported AIDS cases in the 13-24 year old group increased by 62%, yet only 300 US schools had what the CDC refers to as comprehensive health programs from kindergarten through the 12th grade.

Legislative Relations

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FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK

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Live It Loud.10 Higher Education by Mark Niebuhr

Well, break is over and I had a lousy one -- hope yours was better. I would be a lot more miserable if this wasn't my last quarter of classes here (each day is like a tiny countdown), but since we are all stuck here, let me share a few musical selections with you.

I heard and acquired some great music over break. First, I borrowed the newest Peter Gabriel release Us. I can truthfully say that it is one of the most impressive albums which I have heard in years. I've listened to his last album, So, for a long time and have always loved it, but this new stuff blew me away. Especially striking is his song "Blood of Eden," one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. This one is a must have — Peter Gabriel is one incredible artist. He has a unique touch, a way of suckering you in and then nailing you hard with his music. Get it. Seriously. I haven't heard a better release in a long time.

Also good is something I found by accident. If anyone remembers The Suburbs, an early eighties area band who got a little national attention, then keep your eyes open because all of their old albums are soon to be released on CD. Currently available is the one I bought, called Ladies and Gentlemen, The Suburbs Have Left The Building. It's really cool, a greatest hits collection with all the 'Burbs songs that some of us know and

love. If you've never heard "Rattle My Bones," or "Love Is The Law," you may recognize 'Waiting," or "Cows." This one is worth buying, and you can get it cheap at Best Buy stores. Old, but timeless in a tacky sort of way.

Finally, for those select few of you who haVe heard and appreciated the music of Tom Waits, his new release (the first in five years) Bone Machine is really, really good. Tom Waits' music is tricky, difficult to describe or classify. Sometimes it's rockish, sometimes folk or blues, and sometimes it's just really -strange. But so is Tom Waits. For those of you who have seen the recent Bram Stoker's Dracula movie, Waits played the -weirdo in the asylum who ate bugs and waited for Dracula to come and take him away. He's been in other movies as well, and is well-respected in both the film and music communities. Some call him a genius (I do) and some can't stand his music (he sings low and throaty, like an uncle at a wedding who's had a few too many), but I've found that his stuff really grows on you. Keep an eye out for the Grammy Award-winning Bone Machine, in stores everywhere (remember — don't buy stuff in malls — they're overpriced).

That's all for now. It's Friday, so I'm going to go listen to Alice in Chain's Facelift release and forget about all of the baggage one accumulates during a week of school. I suggest you do the same. See you next time.

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violence makes it pretty obvious- that curriculum improvements are needed in several areas."

In coming weeks, legislative committees will be hearing testimony from higher education systems and licensing boards, and the HECB will be informing a variety of post-secondary institutions, licensing boards and professional associations of the survey results.

An HECB task force recommends establishment of a - multi-disciplinary Higher Education Center on Violence and Abuse to take the lead in setting policy and urging program changes. The proposed center would create a task force in each of the key professional areas. Through those task forces, each profession would review programs and identify specific needs and plans for assuring that its members are adequately prepared and updated on violence and abuse issues.

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and the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board also have come out in favor of an increased investment in need-based aid. According to the Partnership, the wealthiest 20 percent of Minnesota families (i.e., those earning over $60,000 per year) receive approximately 30 percent of the state appropriation for undergraduate education at Minnesota's four-year systems in the form of taxpayer subsidies for public institutions. As a

If the task force recommendations are adopted, a progress report will be sent to the State Legislature in 1994, followed by final recommendations for improved violence and abuse prevention curriculum from each of the professional education task forces.

"This is an ambitious anti-violence education agenda for the next two years, but there's no question an increasing need exists for contemporary curriculum in these fields," Ranum said. "Making this investment will be much less costly and more socially responsible than trying to mend the crippling physical and psychological effects of violence and abuse after they happen."

For more information, contact Philip M. Lewenstein of the Higher Education Coordinating Board at (612) 296-9665, extension 3344.

result, the taxpayer subsidy for low tuition provides families with incomes over $60,000 with twice the funds provided by need-based aid to students at the state universities, the private colleges and the U of M combined. To deploy state resources more fairly, the Partnership calls for tuition at public universities to be increased to 50 percent of instructional costs, and for financial aid to rise by $225 million to protect low- and middle-income families. A Sweet Romance

Legislative Relations

by Wendy Wedo

I walked into "Untamed Heart" not knowing what to expect. I knew it was originally called "The Baboon Heart," Christian Slater was in it, and it was filmed up here in the Twin Cities. But beyond that, I could only guess that it was a light romance, perhaps even a bit of a comedy.

It turned out to be a heavy, romantic love story, and much more. "Untamed Heart" is a sweet film about a Twin Cities waitress with a heart of gold (played by Marisa Tomei, who is up for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for "My Cousin Vinny) and the quiet busboy she falls in love with (Christian Slater). Their relationship is a bit strange in the beginning, but it soon becomes a beautiful romance that will make you simply sigh.

This film was a refreshing, pleasant surprise. I didn't expect anything spectacular, but I was wrong. The

script is better than your typical "boy gets girl-boy loses girl" scenario. There are a few twists that make their story very unique. The acting is solid. I was very impressed with Tomei. She has a simple appeal that will make you fall in love with her. Christian Slater was, well - his character will grow on you. Once you learn of his past, you'll understand him a little bit better. Rosie Perez plays the best friend with a very peculiar Minnesota accent. Round off the cast with plenty of Minnesota actors - they can be found everywhere (as can plenty of well-known Minnesota land marks, sights, people, shows, and info. How many of you have ever thought about walking through the Lowry Tunnel?).

To sum it up in one word - it's sweet. "Untamed Heart" is a refreshing film that makes you feel good. It's a great film for a date. Or wait till it comes out on video for a perfect opportunity to keep each other warm on a cold Minnesota night.

TS Monday, March 22, 1993 p. 4

"A Taste of Europe" The Ethnic Dance Theatre 10th Annual Spring Concert News Release

St. Paul...The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra presents its second "Classic Encounters" singles event of the year on Friday, March 26 at the Ordway Music Theatre. Entitled "A Taste of Europe," the festivities include a concert preview, a performance by the SPCO and a post-concert party.

This second "Classic Encounters" singles event comes only six weeks after a successful Valentine's event, held on February 12. Over 300 people attended the, post-concert party, following a sold-out concert by the SPCO with guest artist Theatre de la Jeune Lune. Three hundred people are again expected for the March 26 event and more "Classic Encounters" are planned for the 1993-94 season.

The event begins at 7 p.m. with a "Fanfare" concert preview, followed at 8 p.m. with the SPCO presenting a concert as part of its Masterworks Series. Conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, the program features Skrowaczewski's arrangement of Italian Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo's madrigals, guest artist Allison Eldredge performing the first

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Hugh Wolff, conductor Members of the SPCO Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano Lydia Artymiw, piano Robert J. Lurtsema, narrator

Sunday, April 4, 1993, 2 p.m. O'Shaughnessy Auditorium College of St. Catherine 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul

Schoenberg Pierrot lunaire, Op. 21 ("Moonstruck Pierrot")

Stravinsky L'Histoire du soldat ("The Soldier's Tale")

Tickets: $17 For tickets: 612-224-4222

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Joseph Silverstein, conductor and violin

Wednesday, March 31, 1993, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 1993, 10:30 a.m. Ordway Music Theatre, 345 Washington Street, St. Paul

cello concerto of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich and ends with Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Eroica."

After the concert the action moves to the Ordway Grand Foyer for a post-concert party at 10 p.m. featuring taste- testing of Finnish coffees and English teas for Paulig USA, continental finger desserts from Prom Catering, complimentary soft drinks, a cash bar and live music by the Chris Brown Jazz Quartet.

Tickets for the event are $20 and include the concert ticket and pass to the post-concert party. Ordway doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the party will conclude at 11:30 p.m.

This "Classic Encounters" event is sponsored by Skyway News, Minne-osota Monthly, Paulig USA, The Cities' 97, Prom Catering, and Great Expectations, with additional pro-motional 'support from Auguste Group. For ticket information, call David Feider 292-3238, SPCO Ticket Services Department at 291-1144 Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

24th Street at Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

Friday, April 2, 1993, 8 p.m. Wooddale Church 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie

Saturday, April 3, 1993, 8 p.m. St. Paul's United Church of Christ 900 Summit Avenue, St. Paul

"FANFARE" concert previews, free to ticketholders and hosted by Layton "Skip" James, take place at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning in the Main Hall, and at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings.

Mozart Rondo for Violin and Orchestra in C, K. 373

Bach Violin Concerto in D Minor (after the Harpsichord Concerto, BWV 1052)

Schubert Rondo for Violin and Strings in A, D. 438

Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A, K. 201

News Release

1993 premiere choreographies from Bosnia, Hungary and Romania, with dance and music from Bulgaria; China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Sweden, Tunisia and Ukraine.

Location: O'Shaughnessy Auditorium College of Saint Catherine

2004 Randolph, St. Paul

The Children's Theatre . Company News Release

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Through May 2, 1993) Minneapolis Soar beyond the movie and follow Dorothy and her loyal companions--a scarecrow stuffed with straw, a woodsman made of tin, a cowardly lion and many others -- on their adventures through Oz, the Emerald City and beyond.

The Tungle Book (April 11 - June 13, 1993) Minneapolis Back from its highly-acclaimed National Tour, The Jungle Book tells the tale of Mowgli, the man-cub. Deep in the jungles of India, drums beat and tigers roar while the young boy must decide whether to exist in the world of humans or the world of animals.

The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (May 5 - June 6, 1993) St. Paul CTC's popular musical of the Dr. Seuss book begins when hats magically appear on young Bartholomew's head, but the real magic is its message that imagination and friendship don't play by the rules.

TICKET AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: Regular ticket prices are $12.75 - $21.95 for adults and $9.25 - $17.45 for children, students and seniors. Tickets for The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins are $12.00 - $23.50 for adults and $9.50 -$19.00 for children, students and seniors. Group discounts are available. For reservations and information, call the Theatre Ticket Office at 874-0400 (toll free 1-800-964-0666) or visit the Ticket Office window at 2400 Third Avenue South in Minneapolis.

Date: March 25, 26 & 27

Time: 8PM

Ticket Prices: $14 reserved seating $12 students, seniors, Minnesota Dance Alliance members and United Arts contributors.

Matinee (one-hour performance) Thursday, March 25 at 11AM $5 tickets

To Purchase Tickets: O'Shaughnessy Auditorium Ticket Office, 690-6700. Also available at TicketMaster, 989-5151, or a ny TicketMaster outlet, including Dayton's and Great American Music.

Brave New Workshop Once again, the Riggs troupe has retrieved jewels from their vast satiric treasure chest to create a relevant and contemporary comedy revue. According to Erin Hart of Sky way News, "This distillation of the best of the Brave New Workshop is pure 180 proof." The revue closes April 3.

Previewing April 7 and opening April 14 is "$pent Over Backwards of The All Fools Revue." As we stand on the brink of enormous social and political change, the Workshop scans the satiric horizon to explore America's wants and need in the nineties.

Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop is located at 2605 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis. Show times are 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday; 8:00 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. An all improvisational set is performed every Saturday after midnight. Ticket prices $12 to $15. Discounts are available to students, seniors, and groups. For further ticket information, call (612) 332-6620.

The Brave New Workshop is collecting non-perishable food items for the Emergency Food Shelf Network, Inc. All donators will receive a free Dudley Riggs "Better Than Sex" button.

For further information call:

Concert Listing

Thursday, April 1, 1993, 8 p.m. Temple Israel

Tickets: For tickets:

$9-$27 612-224-4222

For more information, call Kristi Frahm at 874-0500, ext. 110.

Dudley Riggs or Linda Jacobs 612-377-8445 or tickets 332-6620

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Both will train you in a wide choice of skills... both can earn you thousands for college... both will give you interesting experi-ences with new friends.

And both the Active Army and Army Reserve will help you gain self-confidence and responsibility—qualities that will give you an edge on life.

Let your Army Recruiter help you choose. Call 644-5688 in St. Paul

ARMY AND ARMY RESERVE. BE ALL YOU CAN BE.

We want your letters The Commentary section of the Sword will strive to serve as a forum for students, staff, and faculty to express their opinions regarding current issues on the Comet campus as well as responses to material previously published in the Sword.

Letters will be edited gram-matically, but will otherwise be printed as submitted unless the editors choose to delete words or portions which are in poor taste or libelous. While strong opinions are welcomed and invited, we ask that every attempt be made to

convey the issues in a fair and inoffensive manner.

Letters must be typed, no longer than 400 words. Longer letters may be condensed by the editors.

All letters must include the author's name and telephone # for verification. If you wish to have your letter printed but not your name, add "Withhold name". Un-signed letters will not be printed.

All letters must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday following publication.

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Advertising Competition Hotline for Transfers Includes Concordia by Staff Writer

The Citibank Third Annual College Advertising Awards competition will focus on student created multi-media campaigns promoting a new credit card that features a cause-related donation based on consumer spending.

Colleges from around the country, including Concordia, will be competing for a grand prize of $10,000 ($5,000 to the winning entry and $5,000 to the school) and a summer career opportunity in marketing at Citibank Mastercard and Visa in New York.

If you are interested in this

competition and would like more . information, contact Tom Hanson at

X8 4 4. One wining entry from Concordia will receive $100 and advance to the national competition in April. The deadline to submit entries to Tom Hanson is April 5. He and Alan Winegarden will judge the entires to choose the one which will advance.

This competition promises to be fun and exciting but you must act now to meet the deadline. See Tom Hanson for rules, background information and requirements soon. Concordia is one of only 58 colleges nationwide in this competition. Let's have a good showing!

News Release

The Minnesota Transfer Hotline helps students find a shortcut through the thicket of questions about transfer or college credits or about program "Specifics." Questions are either answered by Hotline staff or referred to a network of transfer specialists on college and university campuses throughout Minnesota.

With an estimated 25,000+ students transferring each year, lots of people make use of shortcuts to information.

Now in its second year, the Hotline has heard from a variety of callers: the high school student who said, "I graduate from high school in June. Where can I find a program in respi-ratory therapy?", or the older woman who told us, "I have just lost my job and need to make a career change." Then there was the college graduate who said, "I haven't been able to find a job in my field. How long will it take me to get a degree in nursing?"

Questions range from, "Will universities accept community college credits?" to "What college has this specific program?" to "What about the credits I earned twelve years ago?"

The Hotline has recorded informa-tion about transfer questions and con-cerns, learning from callers and pass-ing that information on to colleges and universities. The Hotline is one of several transfer initiatives funded by the four public higher education systems — the Community Colleges, the State Universities, the Technical Colleges, and the University of Min-nesota -- to simplify transfer and to help students plan for a successful transition.

To reach the Hotline, call 297-1051 in the metro area and 800/374-5000 in greater Minnesota Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There is a message service and calls received anytime are answered by Hotline staff.

Want to make a difference? Be a staff writer for the

SWORD. Call x875 for more info.

RI TY Monday, March 22, 1993 p. 6

Student Volunteers Sought 'Bias-Free Writing' Presentation for Development Projects Here's an alternative to the standard summer vacation: Volunteer to help improve the standard of living in a rural developing village or emerging democracy in Eastern Europe.

Global Volunteers, an international non-profit organization established in 1984, is actively seeking student groups, and individuals to volunteer for one, two, or three weeks over the summer at project sites in Russia, Poland, Tanzania, Indonesia, Tonga, Jamaica, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Mississippi River Delta in the United States.

Volunteer teams live in the host community in homestays or in community buildings. Working under

the direction of local leadership, volunteers assist with projects such as helping build and repair community buildings, digging latrines or wells, tutoring children, teaching.. English, and assisting in health care.

Volunteers pay their own way. All trip-related costs are tax deductible, and discounts for groups substantially reduce the cost of the trips. The teams are led by a trained team leader who is familiar with the host commu-nity's language and culture.

For a free catalog and group informa-tion packet, please contact Krista Twesme at Global Volunteers: 1-800-487-1074 (toll-free) or 375 E. Little Canada Road, St. Paul, MN 55117.

News Release

"Bias-Free Writing" will be pre-sented by noted author and expert Rosalie Maggio at the April 13 din-ner meeting of Women in Communica-tions, Inc. (WICI). Twin Cities' Corn-munications professionals and stu-dents are invited to attend.

Maggio's presentation will reflect her belief that language is not just a mirror of today's society, but a shap-ing-force as well. Her books, which describe choices for change, help writers struggling with terms like "fireman" to find alternatives such as "fire fighters." Or, to replace the phrase "black and white" with "one extreme or the other." Such inclusive language, according to Maggio, is usually better language; it is more descriptive.

Winner of the 1991 Minnesota Book Award for How to Say It, a guide to improving everyday communication, Maggio speaks frequently on the topic of bias in language and has been a guest on many radio talk shows. Her other- works include The Bias-Free Word ' Finder, A Dictionary of Nondiscriminatory Language; The Beacom Book of Quotations by Women; The Music Box Christmas (a children's book) and hundreds of

News Release

Minneapolis/St Paul — WCCO Tele-vision is pleased to announce a new broadcast team for the 1993 Min-nesota Twins season. Dick Bremer will join color analyst Jim Kaat in the booth as the main play-by-play an-nouncers.

Bremer's extensive broadcast career spans 15 years on radio and television in the Twin Cities. He has covered a variety f sports from prep to profes-sional, providing commentary for the Minnesota Twins, the Minnesota North Stars, the Minnesota Gophers and various Minnesota High School tournament events.

articles in magazines and educational publications. She is also a freelance editor for trade, university and text-book publishers.

This WICI meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 101 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Av-enue South. It is being held in conjunction with The Business Source Conference and Expo — which is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for the WICI meeting is $23 in advance, or $25 for at-door registration; dinner is included. For more information call Jean Cash at 330-5791.

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ITORIAL Monday, March 22, 1993 P. 7

Focus Group Report Due Jon Dobberstein & Paul Hillmer

Part One of Two

Since at least twenty-five percent of the student body was not here in the fall of 1991, this article is offered to provide some historical context to those who may be confused about what a "Focus Group" is and what it was created to accomplish.

On September 27 of 1991, the Concor-dia Board of Regents announced that it would renew the contracts of all faculty up for confirmation except one: Dr. Daniel Bruch. While the decision sparked a great deal of con-troversy when it was first announced, time, silence, and the busy pace of campus life have all worked to di-vert Concordia's attention to other areas and move it in other directions.

Dan Bruch was a member of the soci-ology department, advisor to Amnesty International, faculty spon-sor (along with his wife) of the His-panic Mission Society, inspirational leader of the Refugee Sponsorship Committee, and was assisting in the formation of a shelter for battered women. In addition, all of his evalu-ations indicated he was an exem-plary educator.

Dr. Bruch also was under almost con-stant attack from segments of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod's clergy for an article he had pub-lished concerning the role of women in the church. Though the article never stated it, clergy members insisted that Bruch was openly advocating women's ordination, a practice for-

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Well, I suppose since everyone else has taken the issue of racism and beaten it to death, I suppose I had better get my two bits in as well.

Here it is, my views on racism: racism sux.

Simple enough, ain't it? Apparently not, not with all of the "racial tension" going on all over the place. Humans are supposed to be intelligent, and this fighting over color of skin has really got m e confused. I'm sure you've heard this phrase before, "It's not the color of the skin, it's the content of the heart."

However, I would like to shed some light on something, and many of you

bidden by the LCMS. Charges of heresy were brought against him on several occasions, but none were ever substantiated.

When the decision was first an-nounced by President Holst, it was made clear that the reasons for Dr. Bruch's dismissal would be kept se-cret. Christian Preus, board chair at that time, claimed that the Board was bound by the synodical handbook to keep the decision to itself. Others stated their opinion that, while the handbook provides the Board with the option of keeping information hidden, it does not require them to do so.

Faculty, staff, and the student body, through the auspices of the Student Senate, all sent resolutions to the Board of Regents asking that the Board: 1) reconsider their action and 2) reveal the reasons for their deci-sion to Dr. Bruch.

The faculty also formed a "concerns committee," charged with managing the faculty response to the Bruch matter. Through their efforts a "focus group" was formed to help promote healing and restore trust between the campus community and the Board. The focus group consisted of: two members of the Board of Regents --Dr. Benjamin Buck and Mr. Cletus Pfeiffer; two faculty members — Dr. Victor Gebauer and Dr. Robert Kolb; two staff members — Rosie Braun and Paul Hillmer; and two students --Jonathan Dobberstein and Kathryn Galchutt. At the request of the Board, President Holst was present at all meetings as well.

may not believe this, but I seem to be seeing it a lot. Also understand that I am not blaming, nor trying to make anybody angry, but just pointing out an observation. A lot of blacks are prejudice towards whites, as well as a lot of whites being prejudice towards blacks. The door swings both ways. The only way to remedy this problem of "racial tension" is to realize that everyone, all races, can not, or at least try not to be prejudice toward any other race, even themselves.

Well that's about it, I'll get down off of the soapbox now ... but in closing I would like to say this, and I'm sure many of you have heard me say it in the past, but I'm a-sayin' it anyway. The only race that we need bother with is the human race.

The group met on seven occasions dur-ing 1992 (3-20, 3-26, 4-27, 5-22, 6-19, 6-30 and 12-18) and amid frank, open, and sometimes tense discussion, sought to work toward accomplished the goals set forth by the Faculty Concerns Committee:

1) to facilitate open communication among the Board of Regents, students, staff and faculty;

2) to identify areas of agreement and clarify areas of disagreement among the Board of Regents, students, staff and faculty;

3) to improve relationships, confi-dence, and mutual trust among the Board of Regents, students, staff, and faculty;

4) to make specific recommendations for the ongoing communication and relationship among the Board of Re-

Dear SWORD Editor,

We read with pleasure the sentence "Women and minorities are encouraged to apply" as it appeared in a published notice soliciting applicants for a new faculty position in the Division of Religion. We realize that encouraging women to assume positions of authority and scholarship in matters of religion is not a popular thing to do in the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; therefore, it is with great appreciation that we affirm Division R's willingness to "take a risk." Of course, the distance between soliciting applicants and actually hiring a professor is great, but every

gents, students, staff, and faculty;

5) to address specific topics of concern as presented by the representatives of each group (i.e. policy and practice of dismissal of employees without use of due process).

At its last meeting the focus group appointed chairperson Robert Kolb and staff member Rosie Braun to com-pose a final report. A draft has been distributed to all focus group members and will eventually be issued in final form (it may already be out by the time this article is published).

In Part Two we hope to provide in-sight into the focus group process through the eyes of those who participated. We'll also provide our own analysis of what was accom-plished, what wasn't, and why. Stay tuned!

important journey begins with a first step.

We believe that the presence of a female theologian on our campus could make an important difference to the Church; we know her presence would make a difference to us and many of our students.

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PAG Monday, March 22, 1993 p. 8

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