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WORLDWIDE DEBUT KJNB radio now streams Johnnie sports live, an initiative headed by SJU president Michael Hemesath By Christine Quinones cmquinones@csbsju.edu
Students, staff, alumni, friends and fans are now able to stay connected to CSB/SJU in a new and exciting way—watching live video streams of SJU sporting events right from their own computers and mobile devices. KJNB, the student-run radio broadcasting station, St. John’s Administration and the St. John’s Athletic Department have made it possible for those who are not physically able to attend St. John’s varsity athletic events to watch live video coverage from their internet-enabled devices. SJU junior Matthew Fink, head of KJNB, worked on campus this summer with Media Services to make this connection possible. “This is something that alumni and parents have pushed for quite a while,” Fink said.“President Hemaseth started the initiative to video stream all SJU varsity athletics. He has been a huge supporter of this effort. On behalf of KJNB, I submitted a proposal to make this happen, and all of our hard work is paying off.” The response has been a staggering amount of
support and approval. The Johnnie football match against University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Sept. 6 was successfully streamed live on the SJU Athletics website; and the live streaming will not stop at broadcasting football. All Johnnie varsity sports will be streamed live. Soccer matches will be included this season, and basketball and wrestling will be added during the winter season. “We’ve been flirting with the idea of bringing sporting events and other videos and podcasts to our viewers,” Fink said. “This opportunity can push us into a larger market and expand KJNB into becoming a more integral part of the University, allowing us to bring more students on board. We want to be able to give more students a chance to participate in something big on campus.” Currently, eight students are involved with the videstreaming effort, and Fink looks forward to expanding his resources. “We have a radio station, a video broadcasting station and a campus newspaper,” Fink said. “I believe that more collaborative work between these groups and the Communication Department would help each of these to expand in the future. “New media
gives us all opportunities to get involved. We all have the tools to access and produce media, and now it’s all about using these tools to bring these services to our wider audience.” Accessible online from any internet-enabled device, this season’s SJU varsity athletics, football and soccer, will be available for viewing anywhere in the world— a huge leap forward in keeping Johnnie sports fans connected and up-to-date with the latest happenings. “I think it is great that KJNB is live streaming Johnnie sports,” junior Beth Richmond said. “It’s so nice to be able to stay connected with the CSB/SJU community even when you can’t be there in person.” Even students who study abroad are able to stay connected to Johnnie sports. “A Johnnie living in Australia tuned into the livestream of the football game last Saturday,” Fink said. “And he said it was so great to have SJU committed to bringing Johnnie sports online.” KJNB is currently live streaming SJU varsity sports, not including tennis and swimming, on the SJU Athletics site under the Multimedia tab. The CSB Athletic Department streams their own footage of sporting events on the Blazer Athletics site.
Helping people help themselves Square One’s three-step process hopes to create lasting business endeavors in developing countries By Julia Eckart
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President Mary Hinton helps first-year Bennies move into their new homes of Corona, Aurora and Regina.
Hinton’s arrival a seamless transition CSB president Mary Hinton is welcomed to the CSB/SJU community by students and staff By Sarah Ober
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On Sunday, Sept. 21, Mary Dana Hinton, will be inaugurated as the fifteenth president of the College of St. Benedict. Hinton, however, has been
hard at work transitioning to this new role since taking office on July 1. Hinton was chosen after a lengthy presidential search which began in November 2013 after former CSB President MaryAnn Baenninger announced her intention to step down in October 2013. According to a release distributed by the CSB Board of Trustees at the time of appointment, Hinton was chosen unanimously out of three finalized candidates. To ensure that Hinton’s transition to
the CSB/SJU community goes smoothly, the Board of Trustees established the Presidential Transition Team at the time of her appointment. The Presidential Transition Team includes several trustee members, four senior administrators, two faculty members, a member of the monastery, alumnae board president and CSB Senate President Olivia Rodriquez.
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It has been seen and done frequently; the student service group that travels abroad to lesser-developed countries with intentions of bettering the communities they visit. These groups engage in activities such as painting colorful murals on run-down, rural school houses in impoverished communities, or playing games like soccer with the children. Although these service groups are loaded with good intentions, one has to wonder how effective their visits are on the future livelihood of these lesser-developed countries. That is the main concern of the CSB/SJU non-profit business group Square One. Square One was founded in 2010 and is sponsored by Enactus, a business group on campus. The organization’s main goals are to build
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Hemesath braves cold water for ALS SJU president Michael Hemesath nominated to ALS challenge by SJS president
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The Ice Bucket Challenge is as simple as it sounds: the act of tipping a bucket of ice on one’s head. But what is the reasoning behind this recent trend? The hope is to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It has become a new social media phenomenon in which the person doing the challenge nominates a few other people to either do the challenge and/or donate to the ALS Association for research. The ALS Association is a nonprofit organization that both raises awareness and researches ALS. According to their website, the ALS Association’s mission is to “provide care services to assist people with ALS and their families through a network of chapters working in communities across the nation and a global research program focused on the discovery of treatments and a cure for the disease.” The ALS Association claims on their official website to support people living with ALS and provide them with vital benefits. In the end, the ALS Association wants to find a treatment and cure for people living with this disease. The disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. People affected by ALS will eventually lose all their motor skills because the motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord, and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed. St. John’s enate president Tyler Brown was
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nominated and completed the challenge in the later part of the summer. “I immediately thought of nominating president Hemesath,” Brown said. “I thought it would be fun for the SJU Senate president to nominate the SJU president, and I knew that he would participate in an engaging way. A lot of people don’t realize what a great sense of humor he has. He is a really witty guy. He certainly exemplified this in his Ice Bucket Challenge video when he had Dr. Richard Ice dump the bucket of ice water on him.” President Hemesath responded by nominating the entire St. John’s Senate to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge. Brown believes that the challenge is a positive way to raise awareness of the disease and to also give to a good cause.
“The Ice Bucket Challenge is really a testament to what a positive force social media can be,” Brown said. The challenge is almost only featured on Facebook and Instagram, and it quickly gained momentum with the younger generation, specifically young adults. “It has generated hundreds of millions in donations to ALS research, and, however small our individual contributions might be, college students have played an important role in making the Challenge the phenomenon that it has become,” Brown said. “The Senate was pleased to help keep the momentum going for a great cause.”
Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. in Gorecki 120, the St. Ben’s Senate held a meeting. This week the Senate had a guest speaker, Mary Geller, vice president, for Student Development, came to discuss the goals for the 2014-2015 school year. Geller presented plans for future athletic
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fields to be built. They are in the process of strategically planning new tennis courts, softball fields, soccer fields and a possible lacrosse field. There is not an exact timeline for this process to take place. However, they have some land currently reserved and are looking into the budgeting and planning for the future. The next SBS meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Sept. 17 in Gorecki 120.
It is the goal of the Senate to connect with the students body so that we are better able to represent their interests throughout the year. -Nicole Bauer SBS PR Representative
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SJS allocates to PRiSM and Men’s Development Institute By Michael Swearingen mpswearingen@csbsju.edu
A student and a faculty member called upon the St. John’s Senate to address two campus issues during the open forum portion of Monday’s meeting. A St. John’s student voiced his concerns about an hour and a half link bus wait last weekend. The long wait for the Link led to some students driving under the influence. Brandyn Woodard, director of Intercultural and International Student Services, let the sen-
ate know how they could work to be liaisons to shape the culture at CSB/SJU. Following the open forum session the Activities and Allocations Board reported that they had allocated $444 to PRiSM for their “BarbeQueer” event, $100 for their “fagbug” speaker, a professional dancer for ballroom dancing and covered the registration fee for Mock Trial. Following the report, Senator Andy Kuhl moved to ammend the motion to allocate $5,925 to Men’s Development Institute from the original sum of $7,489. The motion passed unanimously with two abstentions.
Motions to approve senate goals and to allocate $2,200 to Saint John’s Physical Plant for a bench commemerating John Kinney, Kory Poissant, Justin Lothert and Adam Gott also passed unanimously. Lastly, the senate repealed an allocation to the Rat Pack, and made a motion to provide the Rat Pack with reimbursements up to the original allocation of $550. The vote unanimously passed with one abstention. The Saint John’s Senate’s next meeting will be at 9:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 in Sexton 200.
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ETL reveals seventh documentary topic Organization dedicates week to advertise new documentary on the often-overlooked Sami
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sustainable businesses in developing countries, to help children overcome poverty and to empower the people of these lesser-developed countries. Square One is motivated to find what the citizens of these countries are passionate about and translate those passions into profitable businesses so they can begin to support themselves and their communities. Unlike other traveling service groups, Square One is unique because they want to have a true impact on the future livelihood of the places they visit. “We want projects to work for years to come,” vice president Alex Latanision. “A lot of stress is put on making sure they’re sustainable and will keep going long after we’ve left the country.” In short, Square One focus their time and money on creating sustainable endeavors. To have a better idea of what Square One does, one must understand the process by which the group develops their project ideas. There is a three-step process which allows Square One to formulate what they will do in each location. “First is the discovery phase,” president Christine Gunderson
said. “We go to the location openminded to see what the need of the area is and to see how we can develop it and improve the lives of the citizens. The second phase is implementation. We go back to the location from the discovery phase and implement a project/ business for whatever need we saw. The last phase is re-evaluation. This is where we reflect on how the project we implemented is working. This phase helps increase the sustainability of the business.”
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Since the group’s establishment, Square One has already had a positive impact on the lesser-developed countries they have visited. In Uganda, Square One successfully implemented pig farms and chicken coups. The organization traveled to Uganda and started a community off with a first batch of pigs and their immunizations. They taught the citizens how to sustain a business; how to use the money for themselves as well as to
buy new pigs and eventually sell them for profit. The Ugandan community has had great success with this. In fact, 50 new piglets were born as of last week. This means major profits for this particular community as they continue to raise piglets and sell them every six months. Profits from this business also went to fund the teachers at a nearby school, Hope Academy. This circular business model allows lesser-developed countries to begin sustaining themselves, improving the lives of the citizens. Square one has also implemented what are called “bio-mass presses” in Madodo, a center for boys in the slums of Kenya. The bio-mass presses take organic waste mixed with water, leaves and mud to transform the mixture into a coal-substitute, which can also be used for cooking. This has reduced deforestation and CO2 emissions within Kenya and is cheaper to produce. It also provides jobs for the youth and reaps greater profits than coal. Square One has had obvious success in the ventures they have made so far, helping certain communities in lesser-developed countries to begin supporting themselves. Now they are ready for new ventures in countries like Haiti, where they will be traveling to this winter for the implementa-
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Extending the Link is a studentrun organization on campus that sets out each year to make a documentary concerning an untold social justice issue. ETL week took place Sept. 8-12. In the beginning of the week ETL revealed their topic to the public. The topic this year was on the Indigenes rights and issues of the Sami people of the Barents Region. ETL will be filming over winter break in Norway or Sweden - two of the locations where the Sami live. The travel team has not yet been put together but will be decided in two months. ETL has a process set to pick a topic each year. “First we have a huge brainstorm session, where we then vote on the final three topics,” said codirector Ana Nugent. After finalizing the top three topics the research team sets out to find as much information as they can. A final decisions then made based off of the research.
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ETL chose the Sami because of their tendancy to be overlooked. “The Sami are very marginalized because when you hear about Sweden, Norway and other Scandinavian countries you only hear about how pristine and empty it is there. You never hear about the indigenous people,” research coordinator Joe Lenczewski said. For many people this may not seem like a huge issue, but in reality it is. Sami are huge fishers and reindeer herders and the government is taking those resources away from them. “The government uses that to their advantage for mining, logging, and damming projects on their land,” Lenczewski said. ETL’s motto is “Think globally, act locally” - just what they are planning to do this year “I’m excited about exploring what’s a unique and beautiful culture in one of the harshest climates of the world,” Lenczewski said. For more information on ETL, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Extendingthelink
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tion phase. “We want to impact more places around the world than just one,” Gunderson said. “I think the CSB/ SJU community has had a really big impact on Africa so far. We’ve helped them start the piggery and chicken coup…so I think we also want to influence Haiti. I think we can all agree that is somewhere in the world that could use some help. The need is really great there.” Possible business ventures in Haiti include implementing grinders that would be used for corn, coffee, sugar cane or sorghum (wheat substitute) to create a product such as corn meal or ground coffee that the communities in Haiti could export or sell locally. A second possible business venture entails collaborating with an orphanage that is currently being built in Haiti to help support the children there as well. The CSB/SJU community is also benefited by having an organization like Square One on campus. Many lessons can be learned from the students who have traveled abroad to these lesser-developed countries. “You see how many opportunities we have here to help the world and how many places around the world we could influence with our help,” Gunderson said. “We have so many students here at CSB/ SJU with big hearts who really want to make a difference in the
world. Going on this trip to Haiti helped me reaffirm that CSB/SJU can and does make a difference all around the world.” Square One has the capability of inspiring others on campus to make a difference, whether it be abroad or right here in the U.S. “How we’ve doubled in size in just a year shows the impact we have on the students here. We’re bringing awareness back to campus and inspiring people to reach out and join Square One,” Latanision, “People are noticing we’re making an impact, although it may be small. You have to start somewhere.” Square One is proud of the progress they have made within the developing countries they have visited, and they have optimism concerning the future of the organization. Both Gunderson and Latanision agree they would like to see more student leadership opportunities and for the organization to grow. They would also like to visit new locations, continue to expose students to the eye-opening experience of going abroad and bring back those experiences to campus to show what can be done around the world with the help of the CSB/SJU community. “There are big possibilities for the future,” Gunderson said.”
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What: SJU Soccer vs. Wartburg When: 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 Where:: Haws Field, SJU Description: It’s the first Johnnie soccer home game of the year! Cost: Free for students
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What: Jose James When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 Where: Gorecki Family Theater, CSB Description: Jose James combines the modern jazz and DJ scenes for a performance that breaks genres Cost: $10 for students
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“The Giver” Showing daily this weekend: 12:00 p.m., 2:25 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:25 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. at Parkwood Cinema. Rated: PG-13 “When the Game Stands Tall” Showing daily this weekend: 12:10 p.m., 1:25 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:55 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. at Parkwood Cinema. Rated: PG
“The Hundred-Foot Journey” Showing daily this weekend: 1:30 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:10 p.m. and 19:00 p.m. at Parkwood Cinema. Rated: PG
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Pride Week BarbeQueer When: 5-8 p.m. Where: Sexton Commons Courtyard, SJU Kyla Lacy: Slam Poet When: 9 p.m. Where: Brother Willie’s Pub, SJU Every Day Kiera Faber: “NEW WORKS” When: 12-6 p.m. Where: Art Rogers Gallery
SONG OF THE WEEK
A typical Monday morning begins. An assemblage of students enter a classroom and sit in neatly lined chairs as they prepare to listen to a lecture. A nutrition professor prepares the ingredients for a new experimental pie crust in a spick-and-span laboratory. A few on-campus recruiters converse with one another in a serene environment before beginning informational interviews. What do all of these seemingly natural scenarios all have in common? For one, behind the purity and order of both the Academic Services Building (ASB) and the Ardolf Science Center (ASC) lies a core of diligent individuals. From room 133 of the ASC, lead custodian Lois Schroden supervises all of the custodial activities of the ASB and the ASC. Schroden begins her day by unlocking all of
the doors and making sure classes and labs are ready for the start of the morning. “If they are not, I work on fixing them before students arrive,” Schroden said. After all of the morning procedures are completed, Schroden and her staff clean the restrooms and attend to other locations that may need assistance due to extraneous factors. “In the winter months, we also make sure all the doors ways are cleared of snow and ice,” Schroden said. While a plethora of projects must be completed on a daily basis, the work does not vex Schroden or her crew. After eyeing an on-campus custodial position in a local newspaper eight years ago, Schroden acclimated herself with the college and discovered a passion for her unique post. While there are numerous challenges to her job, such as verifying the implantation of numerous projects
within a short period of time, Schroden enjoys working at CSB/SJU immensely. Her favorite memory of being at CSB has been working with student workers and training them how to do new things.
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You need to have a basic daily routine and a weekly schedule that can fit all your needs. -Lois Schroden, CSB Custodian
“I enjoy knowing that the students are coming in to help out and work hard,” Schroden said. Schroden’s work ethic is clearly displayed in both of her supervised facilities. From the neatly aligned desks in the classroom to the freshly shampooed carpets in the Center for Global Educa-
tion, Schroden and the CSB/SJU Custodial and Maintenance Team assist with everything. It’s no secret that college students struggle with organizational skills and keeping their dorm rooms and work environments clean and orderly. “You need to have a basic daily routine and a weekly schedule that can fit all of your needs,” Schroden said. “Also, keep your days and life organized.” The beauty of many on-campus facilities is not magically created. Rather, it is derived from vigor and a commitment to excellence. Behind every orderly lecture hall, restroom and office cubicle lies an individual dedicated to his or her community. In the case of the ASC and the ASB, that individual is Lois Schroden. With a motto to “always work hard to make the customers happy and satisfied” Schroden certainly takes her duties seriously.
Fostering global connections
Exchange students from seven countries paticipate in study abroad at CSB/SJU By Anastasia Pauluk ampauluk@csbsju.edu
During fall semes ter, 18 students from seven countries will take part in a fall-semester or year-long study abroad program at CSB/SJU. In addition to these programs, CSB/SJU will also host 12 students from India for a short-term program in October, as well as a faculty member from Germany. Countries represented by the 18 fall-semester or year-long students are Australia, Japan, China, Albania, Chile, Germany and Ireland. The number of students hosted by CSB/SJU is the same amount of students hosted as last year, but this number has been increasing from previous years. CSB/SJU is connected to many different universities around the world where St. Ben’s and St John’s students can study. “Some of those universities also offer the opportunity to their students to come to Minnesota,” said Mallory Smith, coordinator of short-term and exchange programs at the Center for Global Education. This allows students from
Minnesota to forge friendships with the students overseas and vice versa. “I heard about the exchange program from my friend who participated in it three years ago,” said Johanna Garvin, a senior from Sydney, Australia. “After hearing about the program I thought it sounded cool and decided to participate.” Aya Yamamoto, a sophomore from Chiba, Japan, heard about the program from her university. “My university, Bunkyo Gakuin University, and this university have a really good relationship and we have a program to come here for a year,” Yamamoto said. Kevin Veizi, a junior studying in England but originally from Albania, came to the U.S. for a variety of reasons. “They explained this university as the best opportunity to go abroad, and I’ve never been to the states so I wanted to see how it works here and the culture,” Veizi said. Both Garvin and Yamomoto agree that one of the biggest challenges of the program is adjusting to a new culture. Both consider this experience similar to being a first-year student again.
MORGAN MCCORMACK • memccormack@csbsju.edu Exchange students Kevin Veizi, Johanna Garvin and Aya Yamamoto are three of the 18 exchange students who have chosen to make Minnesota their new home for at least half of the school year.
“But once you get into it, it’s worth it,” Garvin said. The Center of Global Education also has an International Buddy Program for those who would like to be paired with an exchange
student and help them adjust to the campus life. For more information, visit www.csbsju.edu/ center-for-global-education/students.
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Not Guilty
CSB senior Ana Nugent’s incarcerated correspondent is released after 30 years behind bars
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I have always tried to value human life and dignity. I felt called to join the program, to help someone else feel their life is still of value. -Ana Nugent CSB senior
In her second or third letter, Nugent asked McCollum to tell his story. After that, every letter included a new chapter in McCollum’s life, from childhood until his 1983 trial. He also sent regular birthday and Christmas cards. Nugent’s unusual correspondence received mixed reactions from family and friends. “Some people were very praiseworthy of what I was doing, but other people said, ‘You shouldn’t
be writing him, he doesn’t deserve to be written, it could be dangerous,’” Nugent said. Despite these concerns, Nugent maintained confidence that her efforts were not misguided. “I have always tried to value human life and dignity,” Nugent said. “I felt called to join the program, to help someone else feel their life is still of value.” Nine months after their correspondence began, however, Nugent hit a turning point. Though she was aware that her penpal had committed murder, she did not know the specifics of his alleged crime. “I found out from one of my friends who is a lawyer,” Nugent said. “I didn’t want to know, but he told me anyway.” The details were not pretty. McCollum and his half brother Leon Brown were convicted of the 1983 murder of 11-year-old Sabrina Buie. The victim was found raped and murdered—suffocated with her own underwear. “That’s when I had a breakdown,” said Nugent. “It was really hard. The crime was really grotesque.” Though McCollum had always maintained his innocence, Nugent was not sure what to think. “Part of me wanted to believe him,” Nugent said. “At the same time, I had heard what awful things prison does to your mind, what it can convince you of.” Conflicted, Nugent reached out to the deacon at her home parish, who responded with words of wisdom and encouragement. He reminded her of her Christian call to view others as Jesus would. “Deep down, I knew I couldn’t just stop,” Nugent said. “I knew I wouldn’t have the heart to stop writing him. So I pushed through
that.” As it turns out, the case against McCollum and his half brother had been based almost entirely on confessions obtained after hours of unrecorded police interrogation. The brothers, then just 19 and 15, are both mentally disabled. No physical evidence had ever been linked to either defendant, and both defendants later claimed their confessions had been coerced. That was 1983. If not for the benefit of modern technology, McCollum might never have walked free. In 2011, the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission began a reinvestigation of the case. After testing DNA taken from a cigarette left at the original crime scene, they found Buie’s true killer: Roscoe Artis. Artis, a repeat sex offender, had been convicted for a similar murder committed only a week after that of Buie. He lived one block away from the place where her body was found. McCollum and Brown were both exonerated shortly after this evidence came to light. Discovering the truth of McCollum’s innocence has elicited a mixture of emotions for Nugent and Sullivan. Both expressed joy at the prospect of McCollum’s release and sadness that 30 years of his life were lost in prison. “This is the first time we’ve ever had anyone [in the program] exonerated, which is amazing. I couldn’t believe it,” Sullivan said. “It’s pretty sad though, isn’t it? Think of how many people are put to death who are innocent. Even if there’s one person put to death who is innocent, that’s too many.” Phil Kronebusch, professor of political science at CSB/SJU, is inclined to agree.
“From a political science standpoint, there are multiple studies showing that racial factors are taken into account in death penalty decisions,” Kronebusch said. “We know for sure that race of defendant and race of victim frequently influence these decisions. In my view, if we can’t do it fairly, we shouldn’t do it at all. And we have proof that we cannot administer the death penalty fairly.” As McCollum begins the process of re-entering society, Nugent plans to continue corresponding with him. She has spoken with McCollum’s attorney and hopes that he will provide her with McCollum’s new contact information. The experience of writing to a death row inmate has instilled both Nugent and Sullivan with a sense of compassion and perspective. “Compassion is like a muscle. You have to practice it in order to become stronger,” said Sullivan. “The longer you do it, the more you realize how much you don’t know, how far you still have to go.”
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The morning of Tuesday Sept. 2 began just like any other for senior Ana Nugent—she was lying in bed, skimming through the news headlines on her phone. As she scrolled to the bottom of the screen, however, the day suddenly became extraordinary. “I jumped out of bed and screamed to my roommate, ‘Henry’s free! It’s in the news! I don’t know what to do!’” said Nugent. “I couldn’t breathe for a little bit. I almost didn’t go to class because I didn’t know what to do with myself.” The cause of Nugent’s excitement was Henry Lee McCollum, a newly exonerated death row inmate from North Carolina— one who refers to Nugent as his “little sis.” The two are not blood relatives, as the nickname might suggest—they are penpals who have been exchanging letters for almost two and a half years. Their correspondence is facilitated through a program founded by Brother Peter Sullivan, OSB. In the past three years, the St. John’s monk has connected over 200 CSB/SJU students with death row inmates across the country. Sullivan regularly corresponds with four or five inmates himself. “It’s very easy to do,” Sullivan said. “Anyone with a computer can search ‘death row inmates;’ the contact information is all there on the internet. I just find a prison and the roster of people on death row and then start writing letters to them.” When Nugent began corresponding with McCollum, they kept conversation light. “I would ask him about basketball or how his bible study was
going, what his favorite TV shows were,” Nugent said. “I tried to reduce the barrier of our differences as much as I could. He would always say, ‘I’m thankful for my health.’ One time he wrote out his whole exercise routine for me.” Faith was a point on which Nugent and McCollum found it especially easy to connect. McCollum, a devout Baptist, enjoyed attending Bible study and reading verses aloud during the prison’s church services. McCollum’s letters often contained blessings for his penpal and her family. Nugent, a life-long Catholic, also turns to faith during hard times. “That was a big thing for us, that we both could use that language,” Nugent said. “I could always console him by saying, ‘I’m praying for you.’ We talked about it almost every letter.”
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Compassion is like a muscle. You have to practice it in order to become stronger. -Brother Peter Sullivan OSB
Nugent agrees. “Every time I would open one of these letters, I would think, ‘Oh my gosh, I can’t even believe I thought I was having a bad day yesterday,’ she said. “It’s very, very humbling.”
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PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY PAUL MIDDLESTAEDT
CSB president Mary Hinton interacts with students while at various events taking place during the beginning weeks of the 2014-15 school year.
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Rodriguez has found Hinton has especially excelled in establishing a positive presence on the CSB campus. “I think she is doing a great job so far,” Rodriquez said. “She’s really engaged with students and wants to get to know us…I think she’s been very present and visible on campus.” Hinton credits much of the transition going smoothly to the support she is surrounded by on campus. “I have found the students, faculty, certainly the sisters and the entire administration team to be very welcoming,” Hinton said. “They’re also incredibly supportive. The students treat me very warmly. I don’t know if they know what a difference that makes in a day…That makes the transition very easy.” Hinton notes that this time of transition is marked by asking lots of questions and learning the history, culture and vision for the college. “When you’re new to an environment, no matter what your role is, you have a lot of learning to do,” Hinton said. “So just because I’m president, doesn’t mean I come in knowing how to do everything. There’s a culture here and a history here that you have to learn and respect and learn how to work with. People have been very helpful in showing me how to navigate and just in sharing not only their expertise but their experience and showing their support.” Since taking office in July, Hinton has been working to create a vision for the college’s future. To do this, she has collaborated with and listened to the visions and stories of several key members of the community: alumnae, trustees, faculty, staff, CSB Senate, business leaders in the community, parents of students and current CSB students. “A vision and a plan for the future should not be a mere reflection of the leader—it should be a reflection of the entire community,” Hinton said. To connect with current CSB students and hear their input to this vision, Hinton invites students to come in and visit during her set open office hours. “(The office hours) are there because I
really do want to hear from students,” Hinton said. “It can be on a very serious topic or just that you want to share something fun. I love engaging with the Bennies.” A full list of the president’s office hours can be found on the Office of the President website on the CSB/SJU homepage. Anne Sumangil ‘99, Director of Alumnae Relations at CSB, has had the opportunity to work with Hinton in several capacities to contribute to this vision. Sumangil has also found Hinton’s transition to be going very well—even down to the smallest details. “She’s fantastic,” Sumangil said. “One of the things I really admire about her, besides her credentials, her education, and her work experience, is her ability to remember names. Something as small as that—her ability to remember names and your role on the team… It’s amazing. She wants to be in the community, she wants to live in the community and she wants to meet the people. She really cares, and I think she really values that.” As she moves forward in this new role, Rodriguez and Sumangil offer advice to Hinton. “Buy some good snow boots and a parka,” Rodrigues said. “Continue to be visible on campus. Be open.” “She just needs to continue to be open— to take in this community as much as she can,” Sumangil said.“We hope she stays for a long time.” During her first full year of presidency, President Hinton has many things to look forward to—including a full weekend of inauguration events starting on Wednesday, Sep. 17 and running through Sunday, Sept. 21. The weekend includes a twomile Illuminated Run around the CSB campus, free music, games, dancing and food on the Mall and the official installation ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sept. 21 in the Escher Auditorium. “What I hope people will take away from that weekend is that it’s about the entire community—it’s not about one person,” Hinton said. It’s about the formal installation but even that’s about our history and our future and I’m just one person in that continuum…I really hope everyone will come out and join in the fun.” For a full schedule of inauguration weekend events, visit the inauguration website at csbsju.edu/csbinauguration.
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OPINION
Editor Bridget Barry bnbarry@csbsju.edu
A better plan than Teach for America Education professor questions the philosophy and effectiveness of the Teach for America program
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“Dear New TFA Recruits, Around the country, hundreds of college seniors and a handful of career changers are receiving letters of acceptance into Teach For America (TFA). Congratulations on being accepted into this prestigious program. You clearly have demonstrated intelligence, passion and leadership to make it this far. And now I am asking you to quit.” (Osgood, 2014). What? Quit? Why? It seems the more I read about
bells and the chalkboards and the buzz of chatter in the halls at passing time. I love the ever-changing moods of teenagers who come to school trusting that we adults know what’s best, even when they challenge us. So I returned to school. By the time I stood in front of teens as the teacher of record, I felt prepared. My university teacher education program made sure I was prepared. What I have learned is that teaching is an art. It is a science. It is, above all, about relationships — the kind embedded in deep and thoughtful engagement with learners and communities. With a degree in education, you will develop knowledge bases about human development and learning, about the political, social, and cultural histories of learners and communities and the role of schooling in their lives; about assessment, special needs, and educational technology; and about effective teaching methods. Importantly, the most intense practice comes at the end of, not in lieu
of, the scaffolded experiences of a university teacher education program.
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The unarguable difference between a TFA recruit and an education graduate is the amount of commitment, time and resources invested in the future achievement of the children whose lives they impact . -Terri Rodriguez CSB education professor
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By Terri L. Rodriguez
TFA, the more confused I get. Like me, you may wonder where the “truth” about TFA lies. A quick Google search this week reveals that the article above is just the tip of the iceberg. Many convincingly argue that TFA de-professionalizes teachers and harms children and communities most in need of a robust public education system. Yet who wouldn’t agree with TFA’s mission: “to eliminate...injustice by finding, training, and supporting individuals who are committed to equality and placing them in high-need classrooms across the country” (www.teachforamerica.org)? That has been my mission for the past twenty years – the same amount of time that TFA has been recruiting college grads for on the job training to practice on students in need. My route to licensure was not traditional, either. I majored in English and took a job as a substitute teacher. But walking into that high school every day taught me how much I love kids. How much I just love school. I love the
On the surface, TFA may appear to be simply an alternative route to licensure on par with other nontraditional programs. They
would have you believe that there is a teacher shortage and that children are sitting in classrooms waiting to be saved. But what is the truth? Read up on it. Listen. Carefully. But know that when education grads go on the market, they are highly sought after. Why? We are highly selective. Our programs are rigorous. Our grads are prepared when they stand in front of students as teachers of record. The inarguable difference between a TFA recruit and an education graduate is the amount of commitment, time, and resources invested in the future achievement of the children whose lives they impact. Who were your teachers? Who will teach your children? Don’t believe that other people’s children deserve any less. Do you really want to make a difference? Come visit me in the Henrietta Academic Building. I have a better plan for you than TFA. This is the opinion of Terri Rodriguez, a professor in the education department
Dancing with and missing Joan Rivers
By Martin Connell mconnell@csbsju.edu
A memorable encounter with the comedian I grew up in southeastern Pennsylvania, where the state drinking age was 21 in my teenage years,
yet a bike ride over the Delaware River was Camden, New Jersey, a state where the drinking age was 18, a delight to my gang in grade school and high school. Before we turned 16, we’d depute one of us to pedal over the Ben Franklin Bridge for beer, then 99 cents for a six-pack, as I remember. I’d started to realize I was gay during these days, and, among many sadnesses, I had been flunked out of a class because I resisted the sexual advances of the priest-teacher. (I’d been Roman Catholic from ten days old, and it was a Roman Catholic high school.) With a license I drove over to Jersey, and knew two gay bars there, one close to Philadelphia, my hometown, and one near the ocean in Atlantic City. Soon after high-school graduation, I drove to the Atlantic City dance club, standing on the edge of the
dance-floor when the former priest-assailant appeared at the other side, with green dagger-eyes piercing me with hostility and aggression. These were early days in gay American life, about a decade after the Stonewall Riots in New York (1969, the birth of gay-rights advocacy) and nearly coincident with the Vatican’s gaining Catholic cred by declaring that my ilk and I were “intrinsicly disordered” (Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, “Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics,” 1975). Beer in hand, and panicked at the sight of the priest across the dance floor, a woman came up next to me in a dazzling, tight dress, “Honey, why aren’t you out on the dance floor?” It was Joan Rivers, and— though I haven’t had a TV for 35 years—I was still living at home,
had seen her on “The Tonight Show,” and said, “You’re Joan Rivers!” “You betcha I am.” “What are you doing here?” I said, voicing the social disdain and social excision of gays. Turns out she was performing at one of the Atlantic City casinos; the male dancers in her act wanted to come out dancing at the bar, so she joined them. “I’m with my boys,” and I looked that those she nodded toward, the handsomest and talented pairs of men writhing on the floor. “Dance with me,” she said, taking my left hand in her right, and so I did. She changed my life in the moment and over time. On the first, I forgot about the priestassailant, and I expect that if he’d ventured over to me in a looming, threatening way, Rivers would’ve kicked him away with her stilletos.
“He’s mine right now, baby. Get back,” she might’ve crowed protectively. In the long run, however, her prophetic, saintly compassion added strength to me, boosted me up in adolescence, when nearly everything around me screamed rejection, violence, hatred in caps. I didn’t see Joan Rivers in three or two dimensions again, until a few years ago I went to the Riverview Theater in Minneapolis to see her film-biography, “A Piece of Work.” In it she was a raunchy as ever, making me laugh and blush or both. I met, and danced with, Joan Rivers only once, but I will miss her.
This is the opinion of Martin Connell, a professor in the theology departmeant
A generation growing into an understanding of 9/11
By Bridget Barry bnbarry@csbsju.edu
In 2001, I was in third grade. I worried about my spelling tests and restroom humor could have me on the ground laughing. I publicly loved Brittney Spears, and secretly still played with my American Girl doll. I had never actually interacted with anyone who wasn’t a Midwestern Jew or Christian. I was a child when the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 happened. Did I realize that America had been irrevocably changed? Probably not. Did I realize the magnitude of the lives lost? Probably not. Did I realize the consequential changes in domestic and foreign policy would influence me a myriad of ways? Probably not. Did I realize what this would mean for religious minorities in the U.S.? Probably not. On some level I did realize the significance of what happened.
Nothing else in my life got this much news coverage, or got the adults in my life rattled this much. The accessible narrative that worked in my young mind was simple. Men in turbans killed lots of Americans like me. I was a child. My understanding was child-like. In the 13 years that have passed, my world has expanded. In 2014 my understanding of the Sept. 11 attacks is layered with nuances, and my understanding of what it means to be an American has changed. I no longer think of “Americans” as White Judeo-Christians. Instead of equating turbans with “The Other,” I figured out that there are turbaned men who love this country just like I do. Religious and racial minorities deserve full citizenship and autonomy under the framework of our secular democracy. Attempts to marginalize peaceful religious groups have happened since 9/11, and should be stopped. My evolution came though a wide array of experiences. Because of my desire to be part of the dialogue about how America works, I’m studying political science. In high school, aft e r r e a d i n g A c t s o f Fa i t h by Eboo Patel, which is a post 9/11 call to interfaith cooperation in the face of reli-
gious extremism. I became interested in Interfaith dialogue, and the movement has now become a central part of my identity. It’s an odd, unintended consequence of the terrorist attacks—that a semiCatholic white Kansan would become passionate about Interracial, Intercultural, Interfaith conflict and issues. I spent a semester in India. I look one hundred percent American, and with my Vera Bradely luggage and Lulu Lemon apparel, I probably fulfilled a few western female stereotypes. But, the Muslim individuals I interacted with didn’t fulfill any potentially violent stereotypes. They were peaceful. They don’t view the extremists as part of their faith community, and are sickened by the violence committed in the name of Allah. I was able to more fully realize the complexities in the conflict between peaceful and violent religious groups. My experience in a “non-western” society changed the framework in which I view other cultures, and religions. While out east this summer, I spent a weekend in New York City and least six hours at the 9/11 memorial and museum. I visited the museum by myself, and ended up spending a long time looking at the “Missing” posters people posted in New York after the
attack. They were like the “Missing Dog” posters that pop up on our mailbox sometimes. But they were about people. Hundreds of them. Over a decade later, I could still feel desperation and urgency permeating the fibers of the paper. Staring at those posters, I could actually feel the irreversible loss of these people. In the Midwest we had some distance. Being at the site gave me a deeper realization of how real the tragedy was. I was able to appreciate how deeply this trauma is ingrained in our contemporary American experience. Our generation is unique. Although we were alive for 9/11, but we were too young to begin to comprehend any of the complexities of the attacks and the consequential events while they happened. As we’ve grown, our understanding of that day has become more complex and nuanced. Valarie Kaur gave a lecture on campus last week. She shared pieces her struggle as a Sikh American after 9/11. I was never really taught about the violence against and intolerance towards peaceful Sikh and Muslim communities in the days after 9/11. Those communities still feel marginalized because of the stereotypes and fear that have arisen in the past few days. At her
speech, Thirteen years later, I’m still learning what that day meant for our country. Thirteen years after the attacks, there’s still so much we can, and should, learn. There’s still so much we should talk about. As we pass 13 years, it’s incredibly important to memorialize all of the victims of the senseless violence that occurred. It is also important to keep searching for answers in response to the attacks. Our domestic and international policy responding to 9/11 is still being formed. As third graders we couldn’t participate in that dialogue. But we can, and should, right now. For me, The Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning and The Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement have both been excellent places to learn and talk about national religious and political engagement in our post-9/11 world. It shouldn’t be just political science majors talking about this. Everyone has valuable insights, and the collective engagement is necessary for solutions that create a safer world.
This is the opinion of Bridget Barry, a CSB senior and Record Opinion/ Editorial Editor
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EDITORIAL
csbsjurecord.com • Sept. 12, 2014 Editor Bridget Barry bnbarry@csbsju.edu
READERS’ LETTERS Students should be politically engaged in upcoming election Dear Editor,
EMILY MCGRATH• efmcgrath@csbsju.edu
OUR VIEW
A busy life does not equate to a difficult one “Our view” is prepared by the Executive board and should be considered the institutional voice of The Record
Beth Leipholtz Editor-in-Chief emleipholtz@csbsju.edu Tierney Chlan Managing Editor tmchlan@csbsju.edu
It’s rare to find CSB/SJU students complaining that they have too much time on their hands. With a seemingly endless number of activities, clubs and opportunities available on campus, it’s difficult to be involved in everything that interests us without over-committing ourselves. And that homework thing? It’s harder still to throw ourselves wholeheartedly into an extra-curricular group without letting parts of our academic experience (our real objective here) fall through the cracks. With the Involvement Fair frenzy still fresh in our minds, a plethora of free goodies still sitting on our desks and the excitement and ambition of a new school year not yet faded, what are we to do? How do we create a balance between our studies, extracurriculars and the ever-elusive REM sleep? We’ve all had mid-semester moments of sheer panic: How do I do it all? Our best guess is that it’s about committing to the things that matter most to us, then giving up what doesn’t make the cut. It’s not easy to quit something, but if the thought has to cross our minds, it is probably worth pondering. It may feel like we’re failing because we can’t juggle it all – but why not devote ourselves to the things that
we are truly passionate about? We can’t do it for the resume. We have to do it for ourselves. As editors at The Record, we are no strangers to late nights and stressful situations. But we are also not strangers to an immense feeling of pride at a job well done. For us, this can be an (often) allconsuming commitment, but the inspiring people we interview, the characters we work beside and the elation of finally seeing students pouring over the paper on Friday mornings makes the late nights and the never-ending chaos worth every moment. Adam Tucker, a past Record editor gave this advice: don’t confuse a busy life with a difficult one. That’s not to say life will always be easy, or that we won’t question our commitment to our goals. When we’re trying to make our club meetings, downing the caffeine like it’s our job and pulling all-nighters for a senior thesis or a first-year research paper, it is going to seem as if it will never end. We’re going to complain about how tired we are, how we never have time for a social life. But we all get through. Let’s hope this semester can remain exciting and productive without becoming overly exerting. In the end we need to focus on what we love and love what we do.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK If you could create a club on campus, what would it be?
With Minnesota primaries completed, candidates will continue their campaigns until voting booths open on Nov. 4 for the 2014 elections. Within Minnesota, offices appearing on general election ballots will include races in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, State Representatives, Governor and Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor and the Attorney General. Candidates for each seat are campaigning in efforts to become elected or remain in office. The U.S. Congress includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each election cycle, occurring every two years, provides opportunities to constituent voters to select the best candidate to best represent their state and interests. The Senate is comprised of 100 members each serving six-year staggered terms. Approximately one third of these Senators will appear on ballots this November. The House is made up of 435
voting Members and each of these seats are up for election or re-election every two years. Minnesota is currently divided into eight congressional districts with a population of approximately five and a half million people. This creates a challenge for incumbents who are working in the District of Colombia during the week. Campaign season requires members to fly home following the voting on Friday in order to be active in their district or state. Each year, Congress has a scheduled August Recess where members can return home to fundraise, participate in parades, and continue their campaigns. This will be an interesting election with many close races to watch across the country. I encourage all eligible students to exercise their Constitutional right to come out and vote on Nov. 4.
Sincerely, Luke Newgaard SJU senior
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IWL celebrates 10 years and plans to continues with innovative programming Dear Editor,
Jarbari Wilmott Junior
Brian Fritzlar Sophomore
Fan Li Sophomore
“A drums music club.”
“A boardgame club.”
“A multimedia marketing club.”
2014 marks 10 years that the IWL has inspired Bennies to become both local and global leaders. We have worked to empower women by creating intentional events, bringing in influential speakers and engaging students in inclusive dialogue about value-based leadership. This fall we have a wide range of events including rock climbing at the quarries, camping trips, multiple interactive workshops and many opportunities to meet female leaders. On September 23 and 25, we are hosting panels in O’Connell’s about what it means to be a feminist. The first will dive into the controversial definition of
what feminism really means, and the following panel will plunge into how that definition can feel different for the international students in our community. All are welcome, both Bennies and Johnnies are encouraged to join in the conversation. Check out our website or visit Murray Hall 151 for more information about our upcoming events.
Sincerely, The 2014-2015 Institute For Womens Leadership Staff
Submission Policy BeaAnn Hagert Junior
Tarik Hujdurovic Junior
Jocelyn Alcala Sophomore
“A club that fundraises for childnood cancer.”
“A club that makes this world a better place.”
“A club that prays in different languages. Everyone has different prayer languages.”
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Sept. 12, 2014 • The Record
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SPORTS
Editors Louis Hennessy • Emily McGrath lkhennessy@csbsju.edu • efmcgrath@csbsju.edu
Blazer volleyball continues success Team remains an intense competitor in 2014 season with more options in front row
Why the MLB is in deep trouble
By Henry Dorgan
hwdorgan@csbsju.edu
PHOTO COURTESY OF CSB BLAZER FACEBOOK PAGE Junior middle hitter Mary Franz and senior setter Taya Kockelman return after finishing last season with a 27-4 record.
Being ranked isn’t anything new for the Blazer volleyball team. In fact, the Blazers have been ranked in the top 25 in the country since late in the 2012 season, reaching as high as No. 6 at the end of last season. CSB volleyball ( currently ranked No. 13 in the nation ) has kept that trend alive, starting off the season with a 3-2 record. Both wins came in straight sets. “We have some amazing hitters who can put the ball away,” senior setter Taya Kockelman said. “Once we get our pass up, we’re a pretty good team.” The Blazers started last season with an impressive 11 match winning streak, which set them up to finish with a strong 27-4 record. That record was enough to grab a spot in the NCAA tournament.
This year, the Blazers hope to rekindle some of that fire. Two returning All-Americans (Kockelman and senior outsidehitter Lexi Rinde) headline a strong senior class that has helped lead the Blazers over the past few years. An even deeper team this year looks to make a strong postseason run. “We have a lot more girls contributing offensively and defensively,” Kockelman said. “We have a lot of good, solid hitters across the board instead of a few go-to hitters, which is awesome. We’re pretty solid all across the board.” The senior Blazer volleyball class, consisting of seven players, is one of the larger ones in recent years. That seniority will be a key aspect to how far the team goes this season. “We’re all taking it really seriously that this is our last season.” Kockelman said. “We
really have to step it up and leave a legacy for the underclassmen.” The duo of Lexi Alm ’13 and Rinde led the offensive attack for the Blazers last season. Even though their era is over, junior outside-hitter Laura Schmitt has started off the season leading the Blazers in kills (65) and is becoming one of the offensive leaders of the team.
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zmbrown@csbsju.edu
We really have to step it up and leave a legacy for the underclassmen. -Taya Kockelman, CSB senior
Other key pieces for the Blazers include senior defensive specialist Victoria Nass, who leads the team in digs (103), and junior middle-blocker Mary Franz, who
leads the Blazers in blocks (14). There have also been some position changes, which has helped build depth in the lineup. The Blazers hope this will help put them at the top of the MIAC this season. After a two day tournament at Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Sept. 1213, the Blazers will return home for their MIAC opener against Macalester on Wednesday, Sept. 17 in the Claire Lynch Gymnasium. This arena has proven to be a great home for the Blazers, seeing as how they have lost only two home games in the past two years. “We get a lot of support from our student body, and a lot of parents come,” Kockelman said. “I just love the atmosphere— people get really excited, and it’s really loud in there. It’s a huge advantage with our student section.”
Johnnies, Sura rush to season opening win SJU football puts offense on display, scores 27 points against UW-River Falls By Natalie Hager nahager@csbsju.edu
St. John’s football hit the ground running with a 27-8 win over University of WisconsinRiver Falls Sept. 6 for the season opener. The Johnnies played their ground game and stuck with it. “We established the running game and the option was working really well.” Junior running back Sam Sura said. “We could use that against them.” With a total of 309 running yards, the Johnnies discovered how to take advantage of River Falls’s defense and did just that. “When you are able to run the football, you can control the game,” Head coach Gary Fasching said, “And our offensive line was tremendous, they dominated the line of scrimmage. All of them played well, Alex Jarosz, Ben Brown, Tony Yost, Ross Carlson and Andrew Jarosz were the keys to the game.” With a record breaking possession time of 44:10, surpassing the previous record by nearly five minutes, the Johnnies didn’t allow the Falcons to do much with the ball. Though their time on the field was short, the defense did
their job well. “Our job is to get the offense back out on the field so we can score,” senior defensive lineman Ryan Michaelis said. And that they did. Keeping River Falls to only six first downs, as well as three interceptions and a fumble recovery, turnovers were quick and plentiful. With the season just getting underway, the road ahead is one to look forward to. Coaches and players alike are feeling confident about the team. “We have a lot of depth in our team,” Michaelis said. “We have a good player at every position and a good player ready to back him up.” The players mentioned the camaraderie that comes with this year’s players. “We have a lot of good communication between players and between players and coaches.” Junior quarterback Nick Martin said. “It’s a very cohesive team.” On Sept. 13 the Johnnies take on University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire at Eau Claire. “Another Wisconsin team means the players will be big and physical,” Sura said. Beating Eau Claire by just a field goal last year (17-14), the
PHOTO RICHARD LARKIN McLAY Junior running back Sam Sura ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns.
team is ready to prove that they can do better. “ We h a v e a v e r y t o u g h opponent in UW-Eau Claire,” Fasching said, “They lost by five points to St. Thomas, and had a chance to win the game.” However, the team’s confidence is not shaken. They take each game seriously no matter who the competition is and continue to play up to the standard of Johnnie Football. “It will be a long game, not like the last, because there will be incomplete passes,” junior cornerback Trevor Warner said. “We just have to play our game.” Remaining focused and determined will be key to keeping the
winning streak and mindset alive. “As long as we keep the mindset that we can score on every drive, and we don’t take any team for granted, we will be ready to go,” Martin said. “Coach Fasching recognizes the type of team that he has and knows how to work them. Good teams play at the same level all the time; great teams take that next step and improve each week.” The team is looking to continue the success of the early season. “We will put the work in. St. John’s football is back to what it was,” Warner said. The Johnnies take on UWEau Claire at 6 p.m. Sept. 13, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
American society today is all about speed—we want our social media fast (Twitter), we want our coffee fast (Keurig coffee makers), and we want our Internet fast (CSB/SJU Wi-Fi… wait, never mind). In our ever-changing nation, one major aspect of our country has stayed the same—the slow, tedious marathon otherwise know as baseball. But that’s not the only problem the MLB has. They have plenty of them, and with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig retiring this offseason, new Commissioner Rob Manfred is left with the tall task of returning popularity to the MLB. First thing is first, MLB games are too slow. According to USA Today Sports For The Win website, the average MLB game length in 2014 is three hours and eight minutes. In 2010, it was two hours and 55 minutes, which means games have increased 13 minutes. This 13-minute increase is largely a result of pitchers and batters taking more time to adjust their equipment in between pitches. Incredibly, there is a rule to curtail this. Rule 8.04 in the MLB’s official handbook states, “When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call a Ball.” This rule has gone unenforced, to which I propose that the MLB institute a clock to impose this rule, similar to a play clock in football. This will drastically cut down the length of games. Another problem the MLB has is that old geezers run it. Commissioner Bud Selig, who has presided over the game since 1992, is 80 years old. The MLB needs youth, life and vivaciousness. You can’t expect a man who remembers World War II like it was yesterday to relate to Millennials. Lastly, the MLB season is too long. Opening Day is in April and regular season play goes until the end of September. Then the playoffs start and go until the end of October. That’s a ton of time for one sport. MLB games are played nearly every day, with 162 regular season games total for each team. I propose the MLB shortens the season to 120 games, and instead of ending the regular season at the end of September, it concludes in the middle of August, with the postseason beginning where the playoffs left off. August is the slowest month in the sports world, so it would be perfect if the MLB started its playoffs then. The World Series would be over just as the NFL season kicks off (pun intended). Unfortunately, this will never happen, for the MLB is all about numbers. Not too many people can remember how many touchdowns Brett Favre threw (508, in case you were wondering) compared to the amount of people that know how many home runs Barry Bonds hit (762, and yes, he IS the Home Run King). Commissioner-elect Manfred, if you happen to be reading this, maybe you could adhere to some of my propositions. This is the opinion of Henry Dorgan, an SJU sophomore.
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One last round
Strong senior class ready to lead Blazer golf to shot at the MIAC Championship By Annie Dittberner
amdittberner@csbsju.edu
For the second consecutive year, the Blazer golf team won the team title at the Concordia Invite, marking it as the first win of the 2014-15 season. The Blazers finished third in the Cobber Invite in Moorhead, Minnesota and competed in the Concordia Invite on Sept. 6-7, winning the two-day event by two strokes. “This past weekend was really exciting for us,” head coach Daryl Schomer said. “We were nine shots behind going into the second day and ended up winning by two strokes. To overcome that deficit was a great feeling.” The team was in third place after the first round of the Concordia Invite, but the Blazers cut 11 strokes off their score the following day. CSB finished the tournament in first place, ahead of Division II teams Southwest Minnesota State University and St. Cloud State University. Senior captain Grace Todora placed eighth individually after Saturday’s first round, but finished the tournament earning first place honors. “We kind of let the weekend fall into place,” Todora said. “We tried to keep focused for the whole round and not think too much about the outcome. Instead, we played to our best ability and it turned out in our favor.” Todora and the other returning members of the team have all shown improvement throughout their tenure with the Blazers. “She (Todora) has really stepped up her game this season,” Schomer said. “She’s been a great leader for the team.”
The Blazers had four golfers finish in the top 15. Senior Bridget Cummings and junior Lauren Wise tied for ninth and senior Jenna Traut tied for 15th. Wise said that the first few meets helped the team recognize areas of improvement, both individually and as a team. “Hard work really does pay off,” Wise said. “We have been progressively improving each meet.” Schomer wants his team to approach every tournament with a loose, relaxed mindset. “We want to go out there, have fun, and not put too much pressure on ourselves,” Schomer said. “We have a talented group that has the potential to be as good as anyone. It’s just a matter of staying out of our own way.” The team’s early performance is key in regards to placing them in good position before the MIAC tournament. “By minimizing our mistakes, we realize that we’ll never have a perfect round,” Wise said. “I think that if we can do that, we will be very successful.” The Blazers’ veteran lineup consists of mostly juniors and seniors who know how to prepare their squad for every match. “We prepare ourselves as best we can in order to be ready for each tournament,” Todora said. Todora and the other five seniors believe that the team’s encouragement and goal setting each week has helped the Blazers improve throughout the season. “We have a lot of great leadership on this team,” Schomer said. “I’m very impressed with how they’re helping pave the way and setting such a great example for the younger ones.” PHOTO COURTESY OF CSB ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
Johnnie soccer 3-1 heading into 2014 home opener After losing eight core members of last year’s team, SJU soccer starts to find new identity By Louis Hennessy
lkhennessy@csbsju.edu
PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
After leaving their weekend road trip to Wisconsin with a victory over Beloit College, SJU soccer finds themselves with a 3-1 record on the year. A hot start is not unfamiliar territory for the Johnnies. Last season they had an impressive 5-11 start in their first seven games, and in 2013 they went 4-1-2. “We are a young and talented team that has a lot of depth,” junior goalkeeper Kevin Lebahn said. That youth will play a key role in the success of this team. Out of 27 players on the active varsity roster, only nine are of junior or senior standing. Notable returnees to this year’s squad include seniors Josh Whitaker, Ian Scudder, David Wee and Zane Heinselman. “I think the underclassmen have
already started to show that they are able to fill in the shoes of the seniors that left, but I think the biggest thing we lost from them was leadership they had on and off the field,” Lebahn said. The Johnnies lost 2013 team captain Michael Coborn, who last year as a senior provided the team with six goals and nine assists. Beyond that, he proved to be a dedicated leader who was immensely popular with the underclassmen. “Every senior was someone I was able to look up to and talk to about anything,” Lebahn said. Emerging as new leaders of the team are current captains Scudder, Heinselman and junior Alec Niederlow. The three were elected at the end of last season based on their unique skillsets and ability to connect with their teammates. “Niederlow is one of the most talented players that I have played with or against,” junior defender Cole Howard said. “You know a player is pretty good when they are considered for Division I programs.” The Johnnies went into their
game on Sept. 7 after being shut out the day before in a 3-0 loss to North Park University. “We started out very slow and didn’t play our style of game that we wanted to,” Lebahn said. “We just had some miscommunication on a couple of the goals they scored and just weren’t able to finish on the other end.” Since it was the first loss of the season, the team decided to experiment with a few lineup substitutions in order to rebound in the best way possible. The team went with first-year goalkeeper Treyton Neuharth in an effort to not only give the talented newcomer some playing time, but to give the veteran keeper Lebahn a day off. “With the depth we have we are able to use our subs much more than in the past,” Lebahn said. “And I think as the season goes on our goal is to just find who meshes well with each other on the field.” The Johnnies will bring their team chemistry to the field in their next match against Wartburg College at noon on Saturday Sept. 13 on Haws Field in Collegeville, Minnesota.
Junior Alex Niederloh started 18 games last season and scored two goals.
Volleyball
Football
Last Game Opponent: St. Scholastica W 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-15) Sept. 6 Up Next Who: Dominican University When: 3:30 p.m., Sept. 13 Where: Oshkosh, Wisconsin
MIAC Standings Hamline Bethel Augsburg Carleton St. Catherine St. Mary’s St. Ben’s Macalaster Concordia St. Olaf St. Thomas Gustavus
MIAC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall 7-0 8-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-3 3-2 5-4 4-4 4-4 3-3 3-5
CSB Soccer
Last Game Opponent: UW-River Falls Win 27-8 Sept. 6 Up Next Who: UW-Eau Claire When: 6 p.m., Sept. 13 Where: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
MIAC Standings Concordia Gustavus Hamline St. John’s St. Thomas Bethel Augsburg Carleton St. Olaf
MIAC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1
SJU Soccer
Last Game Opponent: UW-Stout Win 2-0 Sept. 7
Last Game Opponent: Beloit College Win 3-0 Sept. 6
Up Next Who: Wartburg College When: 12:30 p.m., Sept. 13 Where: Collegeville, Minnesota
MIAC Standings MIAC Hamline 0-0 Augsburg 0-0 Carleton 0-0 Concordia 0-0 St. Ben’s 0-0 Macalaster 0-0 St. Mary’s 0-0 St. Thomas 0-0 St. Catherine 0-0 Bethel 0-0 Gustavus 0-0 St. Olaf 0-0
Overall 3-0 4-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 2-1 2-1 1-3 0-1-1 0-1-3 0-2-1 0-2
CSB & SJU Cross Country SJU
Last Meet N/A
Up Next Who: Wartburg College When: 12 p.m., Sept. 13 Where: Collegeville, Minnesota
Up Next Event: Luther College Invitational When: 11:50 a.m., Sept. 13 Where: Decorah, Iowa
MIAC Standings
CSB
St. Olaf Hamline Macalaster St. John’s St. Thomas Bethel Gustavus Carleton St. Mary’s Augsburg Concordia
MIAC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall 3-0 3-0-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 2-1 3-2 2-2 1-1-1 1-3 0-4
Last Meet Event: St. Catherine University 1st of 2 Aug. 29 Up Next Event: Luther College Invitational When: 11:20 a.m., Sept. 13 Where: Decorah, Iowa