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Dan Cohen (I), a graduate of Harvard Law, has worked in pol-
itics for many years as part of the Minneapolis City Council, the
Planning Commission and the Charter Commission. As mayor he
plans to cut the Vikings Stadium deal, while boosting the Minne-
apolis economy.
Vikings Stadium: “The Vikings Stadium deal was a major mis-
take,” said Cohen. “People were denied a vote on a $500 million
deal, and that’s wrong.”
Cohen believes that the deal was awed leaving a large tax bur-
den on Minneapolis citizens.
“I love the Vikings,” said Cohen on his campaign website.
“They will stay. I hate the deal. It will go.”
The Economy: “I will build a downtown casino, complete with
hotels and retail, to boost the Minneapolis economy,” said Cohen.“Unlike sports, a casino will attract people all year round making it
a ‘tax and job generating machine.’”
Cohen also believes that investments made into cultural attrac-
tions like the Minnesota Orchestra and an increase in single unit
homes will draw more people to the city, growing the population and
decreasing property taxes.
The race for Minneapolis mayor is wide and diverse with 35
ndidates running in the election on Nov. 5, 2013. No single can-
ate has led in the race since Mayor R.T. Rybak announced he
uld not seek a fourth term last December. However, former Min-
Don Samuels (D), a graduate of Luther Seminary and a suc-
sful businessman, has served on the Minneapolis City Council
10 years. As mayor he plans to improve the Minneapolis educa-
n system creating safer, more prosperous communities.
Helping Inner City Communities: Living in the toughest Min-
apolis neighborhood, Samuels helped to rid the community of
ug houses, prostitution houses and after bar parties.
“We cannot turn a blind eye to violence and academic failure
y longer,” said Samuels. “I believe we can be a truly great city
ere children thrive in school no matter their color and are safe at
me no matter how poor.”
Energy Efciency: “Renewable energy is becoming more and
re important, and Minneapolis should position itself for the fu-
e,” said Samuels. “I am a rm supporter of streetcars and bikees as the future of transportation, reducing our dependency on
sil fuels and taking advantage of wind and solar energy.”
Vikings Stadium: “I support the Vikings Stadium deal because
will provide six million man hours of work, of which the con -
ctors and builders are required to hire 32 percent minority work-
,” said Samuels. “Many people see Minneapolis through Monday
ht football, and we can’t underestimate that kind of publicity.”
Betsy Hodges (D), a graduate of the University of Wisconsin,
has served on the Minneapolis City Council for eight years. As may-
or she plans to create a more prosperous city by building a transit
system free of fossil fuels.
Transportation System: “We need to build a city where people
don’t need a car to live,” said Hodges at a recent community forum.
“Transit is the key to the future, whether it’s biking, walking, street-
cars or the light rail. Investors back rails, not tires.”
The Economy: “We need to build a city that people want tocome to,” said Hodges. “We need to keep an eye on our bottom line,
and address our biggest issue, which is educational gaps.”
Vikings Stadium: Hodges was one of six city council members
who voted against the Vikings Stadium deal.
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Paom o upomin eion
In the second election since 2006, voters will use ranked choice
voting, allowing voters to choose their rst, second and third choicevotes. If a voter’s rst choice is eliminated from a lack of votes, their
second choice will be counted. This method has eliminated the need
for a primary, meaning all 35 candidates will appear on the ballot.
Other prominent candidates include:
Mark Andrew (D), a businessman and former chair of the
Hennepin County Board, wants to create secure neighborhoods, a
cleaner city and a higher minimum wage.
Jackie Cherryhomes (D), a businesswoman and former city
council president, wants to encourage business growth and overhaul
the city’s licensing system for regulated businesses.
Bob Fine (D), an attorney, wants to create more educational
opportunities for youth, generate quality jobs and protect Minneapo-
lis’ natural resources.
Cam Winton (I), a businessman and attorney, wants to create
job growth, cut property taxes and implement education reform.
Stephanie Woodruff (D), a businesswoman, wants to establish
sustainable economic growth and make Minneapolis the smartest
city in America.Also up for election are the Minneapolis City Council mem-
bers, the Parks and Recreation Board members, the Board of Esti-
mate and Taxation, along with a proposal to amend the Minneapolis
City Charter.
All Minneapolis residents with a valid driver’s license can vote
in the election. Vote at the Elliot Recreation Center: 1000 14th St. E.
neapolis City Council President Dan Cohen and Minneapolis City
Council members Don Samuels and Betsy Hodges have polled as
the slight front runners in the mayoral race.
No single candidate has led in
the race since Mayor R.. Rybak
announced he would not seek a
ourth term last December.
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Age 2
NEWS
A greater variety of online
sses are now being offered
e to the high demand from
dents with busy schedules
d classroom conicts.
This upcoming spring andmmer semesters, more online
sses will be offered than ever
ore including Bible, general
ucation and major specic
urses.
North Central believes that
ough these classes, it will be
ier for students to complete
sses and majors more quickly
d effectively.
“We understand how busy
dents are,” said Thomas
rkman, vice president of aca-
mic affairs. “Our students are
olved in athletics, student
dership as well as juggling
part-time jobs. This is an oppor-
tunity for students to add ex-
ibility to their school schedule
so they are still able to do things
outside of the classroom.”
With this new opportunity,there are certain rules and regu-
lations students need to abide
by. A student may register for a
maximum of three credits of on-
line courses in any one semester
and no more than nine credits of
online courses in any one aca-
demic year including the sum-
mer session. Also, a student may
not take more than 36 online
course credits at North Central
during a typical baccalaureate
program. This provision does
not alter or inuence any current
transfer credit policies.
“We do not want to lose the
On two separate occasions,
June and September 2013,
apartment of Carlson Hall’s
ident director, Chris Woele,s broken into. Although no
e has been arrested for the
mes, Woele and North Cen-
’s security department sus-
t the identity of the thief and
n to notify the police if he is
n on campus again.
The rst break-in was on
e 13 between 5 p.m. and 6
m. when a man on a bicycle
ed down the alley behind
rlson Hall and entered the
lding through the alley door
t was propped open due to
nstruction. Even though the
nstruction workers were gone
the day, the door had not
n closed.“Security footage shows
man looking around the lob-
before wandering onto 2 East
rlson and entering my apart-
nt, which happens to be the
t resident room as you enter
hall,” said Woele. “Seeing
that the apartment appeared to
be occupied, the man entered
the apartment that was left un-
locked and stole a number of items.”
The Minneapolis Police
classied the instance as a bur-
glary because the suspect en-
tered what is considered a se-
cured building despite the alley
door being propped open and
Woele’s apartment being un-
locked.
“Both times the suspect
took loose change and Target
gift cards,” said Woele. “The
rst time he took $40. The sec-
ond time he took a small pair of
binoculars.“
The second break-in oc-
curred on Sept. 23 between
1:20 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. whenthe same man again entered
the same door that had been
left propped open. This time
the door was propped open be-
cause work was being done on
the freight elevator, and the con-
tractors were still working. The
man wandered in and made his
way back to Woele’s apart-
ment where he again took some
of Woele’s belongings and left.“The second time he came
on a bike wearing similar cloth-
ing, and this time had a female
accomplice with him,” said
Woele.
Woele was not home ei-
ther time the burglaries took
place. At the time of the rst
burglary in June, there were no
witnesses to the man entering or
leaving. The second time was a
different story.
“Students can be seen on
the surveillance cameras hang-
ing out in the lounge and going
about their normal every day
lives when the man entered,”
said Craig Milani, associatedirector of security. “No one
raised any suspicion about the
man or his accomplice, because
he entered the building con-
dently and did not appear out of
place.”
As of now, there have been
no witnesses of the theft, but
there is video surveillance of
the man entering and exiting the
building during the times of the
burglaries.
“What caused the great-
est concern for me was that the
second time he came, he took
a ash drive with all of my tax
documents from the past four or
ve years,” said Woele. “The
information he has on that ash
drive includes my name, ad-
dress, social security number,
and bank information.”
According to Milani, this
is the rst time that anyone not
afliated with North Central
has broken into a residence hall.
The multiple burglaries have led
security to make changes in an
attempt to raise awareness in the
residence halls and to ensure a
safe environment in the future.
“Since the break-ins oc-
curred, we have implemented
a number of ways to prevent
something like this from hap-
pening in the future,” said Mi-
lani. “Signs have been put up
to keep the doors shut, we have
been providing education to stu-
dents about locking their doors,
and we have increased our secu-
type of institution we are,” said
Cody Schmitz, registrar staff
member. “We are a residential,
Christian school. This is what
sets us apart from any other col-
lege.”All online courses offered
during the fall and spring se-
mesters will be in a 15-week
format, and all online courses
offered during the summer se-
mester will be in a six-week for-
mat. Normal tuition rates apply
for online courses as described
above, but an online course fee
of $80 will be assessed for every
course offered fully online.
“Every college has an on-
line class fee,” said Burkman.
“We researched over 40 differ-
ent colleges, and most rates vary
from $50 to $300, so North Cen-
tral’s rate is fairly low.”
Burkman explained that
the money from the fee will be
used for expenses that arise such
as videotaping lectures as well
as other requirements necessaryfor online education.
Some examples of online
courses being offered include
Old Testament, New Testament,
Intro to Business and Ofce
Software, Pastoral Theology,
General Psychology, and Music
Appreciation.
“We took a lot of time in
deciding which classes to offer,”
said Burkman.
Although many options are
available, both Burkman and
Schmitz really want students to
evaluate their way of learning
before deciding to take an on-
line class.“Online classes aren’t for
everyone,” said Schmitz. “They
take a lot of self-motivation and
self-discipline. Just because you
aren’t in the classroom, doesn’t
mean you aren’t putting the time
aside to do work.”
Burkman also cautioned
students who think that online
classes might be less work than
traditional classes, and he of-
fered a reminder about how
much responsibility and plan-
ning is still required.
Burkman and Schmitz both
believe that the increase of on-
line class options is going to addto every student’s experience.
“This is just the start,” said
Burkman. “We could see 30 to
40 online classes in the next two
years.”
Needless to say, online
classes are not here to replace
traditional classroom classes but
rather add to the North Central
experience.
Students oered greater exibility to completerequired courses while still maintaining the classiccollege experience
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Security has also taken
steps towards informing the
student body as well as the staff
and faculty of this issue by send-
ing out emails with the picture
and description of the suspect.
The hope in raising awareness is
that those who live on campus
will take the necessary steps to
protect others and themselves
by locking doors.
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FEATURE
The Student Ministriesard may seem like an unfa-
liar name to new students on
mpus. The board was an um-
ella of ministries devoted to a
riety of topics where students
uld be involved in actively
aching Minneapolis.
In fall 2012 the Student
nistries Board changed its
me to IMPACT, because
pacting this city is exactly
hat they strive to do. As their
ssion statement says, “We
e a collection of completely
dent-led ministries that cre-
s a way for students to play
active role in changing the
ritual climate of our city.”IMPACT has four differ-
t ministries, all with the same
al—to introduce broken peo-
e to Jesus Christ. However,
MPACT has the potential to be
ore.
“Our heart is to be always
ding new ministries to reach
s city,” said senior pastoral
dies major and director of
MPACT, Jacob Nadelin. “We
ant to be a birthing place for
what God is doing in students’hearts.”
North Central has had
thousands of student leaders
walk through its doors, each
with a desire to serve God in
a unique way. Without a board
like IMPACT, successful min-
istries like Encounter, which
ministers to the party scene
downtown, could not function
the way it does.
“Encounter has had half
a dozen salvations this school
year so far,” said Nadelin. Ev-
ery ministry that is a part of IM-
PACT has been started and is
led by student leaders. Nadelin
encourages any students witha vision for this city to contact
him.
Once in a while, the four
ministries within IMPACT will
come together to host events as
a whole. One of these events is
the Halloween Outreach, which
was previous put on by Elliot
Park Ministries. Because Elliot
Park Ministries is no longer an
active ministry, this year IM-
PACT will host the event. This
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IMPACT will allow the IMPACT teamto rework the event into some-
thing new and fresh, while still
holding the same values that it
had in the past.
According to Nicole Pals-
er, assistant dean for leadership
and experiential learning, this
event has been taking place at
North Central since the 1980s.
This ministry has affected an
average of 200-250 people per
year around the Elliot Park
community, and the IMPACT
team intends on keeping it a
strong ministry.
In the past, this event
would have a different theme
from year to year. These themeswould vary from Spongebob
Squarepants to Dora the Ex-
plorer to superhero mania. For
one night, the North Central
gymnasium would come alive
with games and decorations all
geared toward its theme.
The theme this year? Mon-
sters University.
Get excited to celebrate
with Mike Wazowski and Sully
this Halloween. As always, stu-
“I love...
… Music!” dents are welcome! IMPACT
has many ideas to spice up the
gym with Monsters University
decorations. In addition, Nade-
lin shared that there will be in-
atables, face painting put on
by US Bank, oor hockey, food
tables and a popcorn machine.
Residence Life will be hosting
games like Pin the Tail on the
Monster for the kids and stu-
dents.
It is expected to be a fun-
lled night, but more important-
ly, it offers a great environment
for kids.
“The goal is to provide
a safe, Christian environment
where kids can trick-or-treat and
have fun,” said Nadelin.
In order for this tohappen, however, the IMPACT
team needs help. Volunteers are
needed to run games and help
make sure kids are safe. But
most importantly, this event
cannot go on without the most
crucial ingredient—candy.
For the past few
weeks, there have been candy
boxes on every oor of the resi-
dence halls. These candy dona-
tions are essential for this night
to have the impact that it can.
Without this candy, the trick-or-
treating that is so characteristic
of Halloween would not be able
to happen.
The event is just a fewdays away, but there is still time
to join and volunteer at the event
or to go get that last bag of can-
dy. The event will be Thursday,
Oct. 31, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. All are welcome!
IMPAC Joins Monsters with Ministry Tis Month
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PAge 5
FEATURE
Buying a ticket to North
ntral’s fall production should
on all to-do lists this week as
sure to sell out quickly. Dur-
November’s thankful vibes,
mpus will be lled with “The
und of Music,” as the Von
pp family is brought to life
ough students at North Cen-
and a few children from the
mmunity.
With only a few months
limited space, the produc-
n team as a whole is creative-working together to produce
erformance that is guaranteed
eave the audience humming
the way home.
“Sometimes that is what
kes a great show, getting back
he basics and using what you
e,” said senior theatre major
gan Geiken, who plays Sister
the.
Shows are not chosen at
dom, but there is a process
h much planning. Many peo-
are part of selecting a show
t will work.
“We have to think about
voices we have,” said Wayne
th sond o MiMatthews, assistant professor
in the ne arts department and
director of the production. “Can
we get the cast for that particular
show, and whether or not it can
be produced on our stage?”
The director is not alone in
the choosing process; he has the
music director, choreographer,
set designer, costume designer,
light and sound designer, and
even the cast to help.
“We want a meaningful
storyline,” said Matthews. “TheSound of Music has an under-
lying message that we not only
want the students to be involved
with, but when we walk away as
a cast, if the audience gets it, we
did well.”
Matthews prefers a larger
show that gives the student
body more opportunity to get
involved - opening it up to more
than just theatre majors. For this
particular show, the production
team had to search beyond North
Central’s walls in a variety of
places to nd children ready to
take the college stage. Utilizing
the connections among the cast
members, the children were dis-
covered among home-schooled
groups, New Life Church, and
a young man from a traveling
boys choir. The children are
willing and ready to surprise
the audience with their talents
as they are standing alongside
North Central students.
“All the roles were cast re-
ally well,” said senior pastoral
major James Harris, who plays
Captain Von Trapp. “The chil-
dren are fantastic, and everyone
is meshing really well across the
board.”Considering that the cast
has been working together only
since the middle of September,
they agree that good progress
has been made. The students
understand that their limited
time and space calls for hard
work and full attention. In fact,
they have found pros about their
lack of space. Regardless of
the 26 cast members who pack
backstage before the production
starts, the small venue creates a
whole new experience for the
audience that they may not en-
counter in a larger venue.
Harris explains that al-
though you may be faced with
the challenge of wanting to
move further across stage, the
small stage creates faster scene
changes, one main focal point
and an intimate atmosphere for
the audience. Most cast mem-
bers agree that the venue makes
it easier to interact with the au-
dience, and there is not a bad
seat in the house. The produc-
tion might not be able to have
the special effects a larger venue
may offer, but the cast gets to
know the room quickly and use
it to its fullest potential.Due to the creativity of
working in this space, the show
will look different than you may
have seen before. Students may
notice differences or rearrange-
ments from the lm or Broad-
way production, but it is still the
same story that is known and
loved.
Not only does North Cen-
tral’s theatre department treat
its audience like royalty by cre-
atively reeling them in through
song and dance, but students
can rest assured that what goes
on behind the scenes is nothing
less. The time put in, the mem-
bers of the team and the show
itself are all seen as a deep value
to this school and i ts body.
“Wayne Matthews is one
of the most creative directors
I have ever worked with,” said
Geiken. “Not only is he cre-
ative, he has this incredible abil-
ity to make each cast member
know their purpose and that we
are important, making himself
constantly available for any
questions we might have. He is
constantly letting us know he
supports us.”
Such compassion is a rarecommodity in the theatre world.
As a director, Matthews ex-
plained that theatre is a realistic
way to tell a memorable story
in a culture that is visually ori-
ented. Matthews understands
the power of theatre and plans
to use that power to its fullest
potential here at North Central.
“Theatre has the ability to
bring us into a relationship or a
situation, and when we see it, we
may see ourselves or other peo-
ple, but we see life, and it gives
us perspective,” said Matthews.
“It’s like music - it does some-
thing for you that you can’t put
your nger on because it is an
artistic form that goes beyond
just verbal communication.”
North Central’s hardwork-
ing theatre department is sure to
astound its audience with their
incredible vocals, swift dance
moves and creativity.
So how do you solve a
problem like Maria? By pur-
chasing your ticket to experi-
ence an evening lled with joy,
an inspiring message, and of
course, “The Sound of Music.”
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22- 7:30pm
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24- 3:00pm
Cost:
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$12 Students/Seniors
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timony boxAll her life she had been
d that she had a learning dis-
lity. In high school she felt
e others were superior over
when academics were in-
ved. Megan Salter, an unde-
red freshman, visited North
ntral in April and fell in love
h the campus. North Central
like home to her. Once Salt-returned back to her North
kota home, she began the ap-
cation process.
“I still had some doubt
out being accepted,” said
ter. During the month of
ne, Salter received an accep-
ce letter from North Central
d could not believe that she
d been accepted.
After arriving on campus,
ter had begun to be more stu-
us in her academics, unlike in
h school. She put this before
y other activity on campus.
“I get discouraged when
ers can do their homework
ter than me or study less thanand get a better grade,” said
ter. In the past few weeks
the semester, Salter believes
d has been showing her that
s okay to take the time she
eds, even though she has been
gnosed with a learning dis-
ability since she was a child.
“Determination, motiva-
tion and God is how I can over-
come and succeed, even in aca-
demics,” said Salter.
If she could give one piece
of advice to the student body it
would be this: “God created you
to be you, not to be the person
next to you.”
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OPINIONAge 6
Y jOY YerrIcK
randin h Awkwad cop
We are a university of tra-ons. We have pride in our
ture and the rituals we pass
wn. But what if the tradi-
n is unhealthy? What if it is
tereotype that lters how we
eract with each other? What if
s pressed into us as freshman
d denes what we say about
selves? We then solidify our
ws by telling new students
at to believe, even how to act.
We have brandished the
ms “awkward couples” and
ng by spring” to be a part of
culture. Yet, in the process,
have further dened our-
ves as dismissive, content
h unknowingly dividing ourn community.
For many of our readers,
u may not be in a relation-
ship. Frankly, you do not careto have one while here and aim
to graduate and move on. There
are others yet, who would be
open to one, but either have not
found the opportunity or simply
enjoy your own time. No matter
what situation you are in, you
are involved in the community
and play an integral role in shap-
ing its culture.
We do many things well
at North Central. We are ac-
tively involved in community
churches, social justice groups,
missions and on paths to becom-
ing Christ-like creators. But we
sometimes miss the areas in our
own home where we fail to rep-resent healthy attitudes and rela-
tionships.
Over the course of my time
at North Central, I have heardcountless complaints from peo-
ple involved in relationships and
from the spectators as well. Both
sides feel the need to defend
themselves. Single students de-
fend their situations. Dating stu-
dents defend their relationships.
For many couples, there
is sometimes shame and fear
when time is spent together on
campus, even when PDA is not
involved. Why is this? Is this
because we genuinely are of-
fended when we see two peo-
ples showing affection? If so,
we have to dig deeper into why
we are so deeply bothered by it.
If not, we must assume that wehave grown this attitude due to
how we have been told and con-
ditioned to respond.
The truth is, dating hap-
pens. Getting to know some-
one happens. Often, we end up
growing a relationship with a
man or a woman whom we see
frequently because it is more or-
ganic, and interactive situations
often produce sentiment.
I met my husband at North
Central more than four years
ago. We were on NCU Crew
then, a traveling ministry team
that rehearsed twice a week and
traveled three days out of the
week. Needless to say, we had tobe together often. We were in a
situation that gave way to learn-
ing about each other.
When we realized we
were interested in a relation-
ship, we often felt scrutinized
and watched. We were afraid to
show any sort of affection, and
our relationship suffered whenpressure turned into arguments.
I did not realize it at the time,
but I felt emotionally bullied for
seeking and wanting a romantic
relationship. Though not out-
right, as a freshman I heard the
same things as each freshman
had. I was afraid of becoming a
statistic. I was ashamed of just
being coined as an awkward
couple at North Central.
This is not my revenge
letter. In all reality, there may
be couples who can easily say
they do not feel the same. In
that case, I am happy you dis-
agree. And for those of you who
have respected the space of your
friends and peers and have ei-
ther encouraged or given adviceto those who are single or dat-
ing, I want to encourage you to
keep doing so.
Speaking with other cou-
ples, the same theme rises up.
They are wary of being seen
together, annoyed with hear-
ing jokes regarding the topic of
dating and frustrated with being
regarded as a statistic. We are
making a mockery about an es-
sential part of life: relationships.
When I tell my story of
how I met my husband, I regret
that there is a small splinter of
discomfort that follows. Not
that we met in college, nor that
it was even a bible college, buthurt by the level of maturity and
respect I was met with when I
attempted sharing a relationship
with someone who had proven
to care for me.
In all things, there will be
mistakes, and wrong decisions
will be made. Many relation-
ships will fail and some are even
unhealthy. But we must realize
we are all brothers and sisters;
we are all followers of Christ
and called to uplift one another.
We are called not to judge.
There will continue to
be couples. There will always
be rings, sometimes in spring,
sometimes in winter. Your
friends will marry your other
friends and move away. Youmay even be in a relationship
and believe you are handling it
well.
In any case, it is in our con-
trol how we react to these rela-
tionship and how we continue
to pass down our views to fu-
ture generations that will shape
the community and attitude to-
ward this. Will you continue the
legacy of dismissing people as
“awkward couples,” or will you
strive to respect relationships
that God controls and work to-
ward uplifting your community?
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OPINION
l om h edio:Y rebeKAH jAcObsON
PAge 7
DvoionaY HuNter bAugH
Now before you continue
y farther please read and un-
stand the following: this is
a call to abandon your de-
ional books and burn all your
pies of the Message. This is
ant to push you towards a
ck and well-grounded treat-
nt of the Bible.
Our collection of
nuscripts carries an immense
ount of diversity in it. There
so many things to take into
ount when reading a book
the Bible. A few examples
this: who wrote it, what lan-
age the text was written ind what level of understand-
the author had in writing the
t, what genre of writing was
who was it written to or for. I
uld go on and on. All of these
ngs can add up to a difcult
d sometimes overwhelming
task just to read what God has
for you.
Because of this, many
books have been written to try
and make this job easier. There
are commentaries, study bibles
and paraphrased translations for
the reader who is trying to un-
derstand the Bible. More than
that, there are scores of books
written to give smaller, easy
to grasp insights into biblical
truths. These little moments of
focus on God are devotionals,
and these books are incredibly
popular. But is this taking of
scripture and chopping it intoeasy to handle pieces entirely
good? Or can this have negative
outcomes that will actually hin-
der a proper understanding of
God and his message for us? I
think it can.
One thing that worries me
in reading devotional books is
this: we can forget where the
divinely inspired text ends and
the human comments begin. Re-
member, the words of devotion-
als are not inspired by God (at
least, not in the sense that books
like Romans and Amos are).
When you quiet yourself and
take time to learn more about
the Lord through a devotional
book, untrue and misinterpreted
facts can easily slip into one’s
theology. It is easy to read a
devotional talking about God’s
love and forget that when the
author of the book tells you that“God only wants good things to
happen to you,” that is not nec-
essarily what the scriptural text
they are basing it from is saying.
There are certain texts that
just do not make it into books
like Joyce Meyer’s “Never Lose
It was 6:30 a.m., and I was
ing upon the maroon cush-
ed stool in front of a high-top
le at Caribou Coffee. On the
le rested an empty ceramic
te and a plastic cup of iced
resso.
I gazed at the writing scrib-
d on the cup: “Life is getting
an hour early to live an hour
re.” Hmmm, fascinating.
ribou seems to always havechy, and somewhat inspiring
ases on their drink ware. I
k another sip of espresso.
Then God spoke to me
out the beverage I was con-
ming. You might nd that
ny, but he did. He told me
t I could not rely on spiritual
gh” moments to be the main
urces where I am empowered
my relationship with him,
t like I could not rely on that
resso to be the main source
energy to get through my day.
This semester has
en the toughest semester in
college career yet. Tackling
credits while overseeing thertherner and working two
s is not an easy set of re-
nsibilities to juggle. I have
had my fair share of late nights
staying up until 3 a.m. to nish
an assignment due the next day.
When I work at 6:45 a.m., it is
easy to rely on three shots of
espresso to stay awake.
As a result, I have be-
come dependent on espresso in
the early mornings. Sleep has
become a second priority to the
other tasks that ll my schedule,
and so has my relationship withGod.
If I am honest, in a
timeline depicting my relation-
ship with God this semester, the
high points are those moments
at Praise Gathering, Encounter
and chapel. The times in-be-
tween seem to be dull compared
to these experiences. Why is
that? Why was the entire scope
of my relationship with God
not radiating with intimacy and
learning?
In John 15:5, Jesus
describes the importance of
abiding: “I am the vine; you are
the branches. If you remain in
me and I in you, you will bearmuch fruit; apart from me you
can do nothing.”
In the LIVE|DEAD
journal, abiding can be dened
as “extravagent daily time with
Jesus.” It is crucial that we are
taking signicant time every
day to soak in the presence of
God. Whether it be strumming
your guitar to worship God in
song, or lying on your coach in
prayer during the lunch hour, it
is in those one-on-one moments
with God where our relationship
is sustained and built.When we establish the
principle of abiding in our lives,
there will be no high points in
our relationship with God. Ev-
ery moment will be a high point,
because we are experiencing
God just as richly during our
walk to class as during our time
studying the Bible at Lifecore.
Additionally, those
moments we consider “high
points” will become places we
can pour out in addition to just
taking in. When we are in con-
stant harmony with God during
the ordinary times of our day,
we are much more able to give
during the extraordinary timesin our day. We will begin to pray
and prophesy over others regu-
larly instead of just focusing on
ourselves. Spiritual fruit will be-
gin to sprout.
Applying the princi-
ple of abiding can be challeng-
ing, especially with a schedule
stacked with responsibilities.
You might have to cut certain
tasks out of your day, or extend
the time of your day that you are
awake.
Maybe that means bringing
to life the saying on the Caribou
cup by getting up an hour early
to soak in God’s presence. Or, itmay be staying up an extra hour
after writing your paper at mid-
night.
Whatever form abiding
takes in our lives, it should
echo the desperation for God
expressed by David in Psalm
133:4-5: “I will allow no sleep
to my eyes or slumber to my
eyelids ‘til I nd a place for the
Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty
One of Jacob.”
After those 15 min-
utes at the table were up, I
threw away my cup of espresso,
walked into the ofce and tied
on my brown apron. I also threwaway the thinking that Praise
Gathering, Encounter and cha-
pel were the moments I relied on
to sustain my relationship with
God.
I was ready to relentlessly
pursue God daily, during both
the “high moments” and the ev-
eryday moments—even if that
meant waking up an hour early,
at 5 a.m. instead of 6 a.m., to
live an hour more in my walk
with God.
Heart: Encouragement for the
Journey.” Passages like James
3:1 which says, “Not many of
you should become teachers,
my brothers, for you know that
we who teach will be judged
with greater strictness,” are not
going to be found in these kinds
of works. Devotionals, at least
most of them, tend not to reect
on these more difcult passages
of scripture. There are some that
do, but the vast majority tend to
focus on other things. Is this cre-
ating a healthy picture of God?
Or can this lead to a view of himthat is shallow and forgets who
He truly is?
That being said, a good de-
votional that is kept in check by
the Bible in its entirety can be a
fantastic benet to the reader. I
read one in my own personal life
every day, but each time I have
to stop and read the passages
referred to in the text and evalu-
ate what the passage says in the
biblical context. The Bible is
our source, and devotionals can
be good tools to draw from, but
we cannot forget the well for the
convenience of the bucket.
th Dan o
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Why believers can accept this demonic holiday
Age 8
Will you worship God
nday morning and the devil
ursday night? Perhaps you
l, but not just because you
ssed up for Halloween.
The celebration of Hal-
ween is highly debated among
igious people, including
ristians. Is not Halloween
rilegious?
Halloween is believed tove been initiated in Europe
the Celtic people, around
00 years ago. On the Celtic
endar, the rst of November
rked the start of a new year;
ignied the end of the days
bountiful harvest and the start
the freezing winter tempera-
es, a time in which death of-
played a large role.
Believed by the Celts, the
y prior to the new year was
day that bridged the gap be-
een the worlds of the living
d the dead when ghosts re-
ned to the earth. The Celtics,
cording to the World Book
cyclopedia, intended All Hal-ws Eve to be a day of the cel-
ration of everything wicked,
l and dead.
Nowadays, Halloween is
en perceived as a fun way to
ape from reality. Costumes
liberating—as Christians
y can help us to forget our
wed humanity by assuming
unrealistic role created by our
aginations.
Playing make believe is an
ential part of childhood, to
velop creativity and increase
cial skills. Dr. Glen Menzies,
an of the institute for biblical
d theological studies, agrees
t for children, dressing up onlloween is important. It is a
at way to let them know that
s good to have fun.
“To be honest, I think one
the problems we have in the
urch is that we’re too seri-
s,” said Menzies.
Sure, critics of Halloween
y argue that the Bible com-
nds us not to make idols
ourselves in the image of
ything in the heavens or on
earth (Exodus 20:4), but
dressing up like superman a
m of worship?
I do not know about you,
t when I worship Jesus I do
t put on a wig, draw on aard and rock a robe.
Similarly, Deuteronomy
10-12 states, “Never sacri-
e your son or daughter as a
rnt offering…or call forth the
rits of the dead. Anyone who
es these things is an object of
Sta Editorial:
horror and disgust to the Lord.”.
But how many parents are
sacricing their trick-or-treaters
as burnt offerings or calling on
dead spirits? This is what the
verse says disgusts the Lord,
dressing up and collecting can-
dy.
Of course, there are many
negative and unspiritual tradi-
tions associated with Halloweentoday. People wear racy cos-
tumes, turning the respectable
profession of nursing into an
object of sexual desires. Alcohol
also plays a large role in many
American households on this
holiday.
But is this a reason to abol-
ish such a widely celebrated tra-
dition? Clothing stores are lled
with Santa-themed lingerie
for Christmas, and stock-boys
are constantly re-replenishing
the liquor shelves around New
Year’s.
The secular world does not
have to dictate how Christians
celebrate anything.In fact, as Christianity
Several North Central
students have been complain-
ing throughout the past months
about the condition of North
Central’s Internet. Questions
have been raised in regard to the
level of organization through-
out the information technol-
ogy department, but are these
questions warranted? Are there
underlying issues throughout
most departments on the North
Central campus? What training
is given to new employees? Are
departments understaffed? Is
North Central adequately com-municating between various de-
partments?
Many students have wit-
nessed small amounts of dys-
function within the departments
on campus. One student’s ex-
perience involved trying to get
a form to adjust housing pay-
ments. She was sent from the
student development ofce, to
nancial aid, and then to student
accounts. Once she reached the
right department, the one person
who knew where the form was
located was gone for the week.
It’s a frustrating cycle that most
students experience at some
point in their college career.There are three major com-
ponents that affect the depart-
ments on campus: training, staff-
ing and communication.
Training:
Are staff members ade-
quately prepared for the job they
are hired to do?
David Harrison, director
of human resources, said, “We
have some positions that seem
to be relatively routine task-ori-
ented positions. Typically there
are procedures for those, so
whenever you have new people
in those roles, the translation be-
tween duties and responsibilitiesis clean.”
The challenge comes when
a position on campus involves
reacting to new situations. In the
case of Information Technology
(IT), an email from Mike Cap-
pelli, the executive director of
IT, stated they had to respond
to miscongurations that could
not be recognized until the net-
work was at full capacity. Ad-
ditionally, a memory-buffering
problem on the rewall resulted
in massive loss of packets and
information transfer. This situa-
tion was reactionary; the IT staff
had to respond to new issues as
they arose.
“The less routine, the more
challenge it is to have consis-
tency. If activities are not re-
peatable or documentable, that
can present challenges,” said
Harrison.
He stated that the North
Central staff is well trained;however, there are instances
when someone with a lot of on-
job experience leaves, posing a
challenge to the remaining em-
ployees.
Stafng:
Signicant stafng chang-
es have impacted North Cen-
tral’s organizational structure
over the past few semesters. The
recent turnover rate at North
Central has been considerable,
and the university has struggled
with the repercussions of struc-
tural change.
Harrison commented that
change is always unsettling, butthe guiding purpose is that North
Central’s enrollment and reten-
tion of students is well main-
tained. As an institution, they
work to provide the right ser-
vices to students so that North
Central continues to grow.
However as staff members
change roles, departments are
left with a fewer number of staff
workers. IT and Marketing both
have smaller staff at the moment
due to vacant positions.
Harrison stated that North
Central stafng does tend to
run lean, but there is a reason
for this. It stems from the idea
of being good stewards of theinstitution’s money. Stafng is
prudent when evaluating va-
cancies, because a job that was
once needed on campus may be
no longer valuable. This also
means that North Central staff-
ing must have overwhelming
evidence to add positions.
Communication:
Perhaps the biggest rea-
son for organizational stress at
North Central goes beneath the
surface – right to the heart of
how communication takes place
between departments.
One staff member’s expe-
rience with Facilities Manage-
ment has proven that something
is lacking. Especially during
the summer job cycle, Facili-
ties Management has difcul-
ties with communication. Ryan
Wendorf is known on campus
as, “the man with the answers.”
Several times throughout the
summer, every facilities crewwould come to Wendorf with
questions in regards to any proj-
ect on campus. Although Wen-
dorf does not have any more
authority than the other crew
heads, he received undesignated
responsibility for knowing ev-
ery project’s status.
Another staff member ex-
perienced confusion when an
executive position in the student
development ofce was redis-
tributed. The staff member was
not told she had a new boss, and
the executive was not aware
of the employee’s job require-
ments. The two staff members
did not interact until the em-ployee realized a mistake made
by the nancial aid ofce in
regards to the employee’s work
hours. Before this mix-up, the
executive did not know what the
position was and that the posi-
tion was not a work study job.
Such miscommunication
and poor management examples
exist in several North Central
departments and have been
overlooked by the higher-level
staff.
As Christians it is impor-
tant to have grace for one anoth-
er. Through the issues with IT
and other departments, studentsneed to have an element of grace
and understanding. Not all prob-
lems can be xed in one week,
and each problem presents new
challenges.
“Bottom line is we try - we
try to get competent people of
good character, and we try to be
looking to be better stewards,”
said Harrison. “It’s nice to know
that sometimes we disappoint
because it gives us an opportu-
nity to improve.”
came to Europe it found a pagan
society, and so the Christians
celebrated holidays at very simi-
lar times as those of the pagans
as an attempt to evangelize and
to make it easier for the people
to keep their traditions while
explaining them in a different
light.
Dr. Menzies believes this
was likely the process in whichHalloween transitioned into its
more modern form.
As Christians, I believe we
need to be in the world not of the
world, but ignoring Halloween
or celebrating only with other
believers may not be the best
approach. Participating in com-
munity events in appropriate,
responsible manners is a great
form of outreach.
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Two sitcoms aired on Sept.
differing greatly in their
ntent. Both premiering with
uch anticipation, “The Crazy
es” starred famous actor
bin Williams, and Michael
Fox made his comeback with
he Michael J. Fox Show.”
Both Williams and Fox had
been out of the television world
for quite some time. We are
aware of their success as actors,
but after all of this time, do they
still have it?
Most reviews commended
Williams for the creativity
cai comakTe return o Michael J. Fox and Robin Williams to television
behind his new show which
features other familiar faces
such as: Sarah Michelle Gellar
from “Buffy the Vampire
Slayer” and James Wolk from
“You Again.” The show is not
only engaging and entertaining,
but the creator David E. Kelley
stays true to the Robin Williams
America knows and loves.
Williams’ character,
Simon Roberts, is an advertiser
who owns Robert and Robert
Advertising Agency alongsidehis daughter (Geller). Despite
the new character Williams
takes on in this new series,
the goofy and enchanting
personality of this television
and movie star still shines
through.
Although reviews for
“The Michael J. Fox Show”
were not as praiseworthy as its
competitor, “The Crazy Ones,“
the acting skills shown by Fox
reveal his ability to get back
th bY jOsH cHItWOOD
“Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
a dramatic true-story which
plays the hardship and
urney that many Black
mericans faced during the
vil Rights Movement. The
m brings to life the historical
counts of inspiring and
dical men and women thatread about in elementary
hool.
With brilliantly
ayed roles of Forest Whitaker
Cecil Gaines, Oprah Winfrey
Gloria Gaines and David
yelowo as Louis Gaines, the
m explores many aspects
segregation and shows the
perience of upper-class,
ddle-class and lower-class
acks from 1920 to 2009.
The lm clearly
cuments the life of Cecil
ines, a butler who works
mself up from the son of
slave to the head butler of
e White House. Cecil facesrdships at his work, as well
in his marriage. Oprah plays
impressive role as Cecil’s
fe; her emotion is beautifully
hieved.
The opening scene
unsettling to watch; Cecil
witnesses the rape of his mother
and the murder of his father.
This scene is comparable to
the slavery violence portrayed
in “Django Unchained.” Cecil
went on to serve for eight
presidential administrations for
a total of 34 years.
Cecil’s successbrought hope to the Black
community, as well as opened
doors for other discriminated
individuals trying to reach
leadership roles.
An element in the
lm that brings a different
perspective on the civil rights
movement is the story of Louis,
Cecil’s son. At an early age,
Louis views his father’s work as
slavery to the white man. Louis
decides to join the civil rights
movement with a different
approach.
Louis travels to
Nashville for college and
becomes a part of the FreedomWriters. Louis uses protesting
and boycotting as methods to
end segregation in restaurants
and shops. There are many
disturbing and raw scenes
throughout his story that make
the audience empathize the
terrible treatment.
“Lee Daniels’ The
Butler” takes the viewer
through the timeline of slavery
all the way to the inauguration
of President Barak Obama. It is
eye opening and shows visually
and emotionally what our
country was like 40 years ago.The movie makes the viewer
experience and feel the severity
of the inhumanity that took
place on our own American soil.
As the body of Christ,
this lm challenges us and calls
for a response. When viewing
the hardship, violence, despair
and hopelessness we must look
at how we stand up for our own
beliefs.
Are you willing to go
through pain and suffering for
the sake of the gospel? We are
ghting for the most important
cause—to spread Jesus Christ
to all, no matter what the barrier
is. “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”is a sentimental lm that has
preserved the story of a civil
rights movement hero.
into television as if he had never
left. The sarcastic and bold
personality of Fox’s “Family
Ties” character, Alex P. Keaton,
is still present in this brand new
sitcom.
Fox currently suffers from
Parkinson’s disease. His new
show is a family oriented sitcom
that focuses on the dynamics
of living with a husband and
father dealing with Parkinson’s.
Although very real for Fox,
given that he has this illness notonly on screen but off screen,
the show takes on a humorous
approach to a difcult subject
matter.
As a viewer, I was drawn
into “The Crazy Ones” due to its
fast paced plot. It was easy for
me to gure out the point of the
show and what was going on. I
was amused by the personalities
and relationships between the
main characters.
“The Michael J. Fox
Show” was a bit more difcult
to engage in. I was aware it was
family oriented, but I had a tough
time nding the amusement
and light-heartedness of the
theme. Although Fox’s acting
still demonstrates talent and
authenticity, my interest was
not as sparked by it as was “The
Crazy Ones.”
Both shows fall into the
genre of comedy. While the
“Crazy Ones” focuses on clever,
witty and goofy humor, “The
Michael J. Fox Show” is a
typical, sarcastic family sitcom.
The “Crazy Ones” reeled me in
with its uniquely written plot.
The biggest difference is the
idea behind each show. “The
Michael J. Fox Show” lacks
the originality that the “Crazy
Ones” has.
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Car maintenance is one of the main responsibilities that go
ng with owning a car. A car is a lifesaver, but if it is not in proper
rking order, a car can become dangerous. Maintaining basic
intenance like an oil change, tire rotation and a fresh battery are
ew items that can keep a vehicle running well before the harsh
nter comes to Minnesota.
For a college student who has not owned a car for very long, a
pful guide would make the process much simpler. Minneapolis is
me to many auto shops that can be helpful to a car owner.
Firestone Auto Care
Lehman’sGarage
D&D AutoShop
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Firestone Auto Care is available for all the services a car will
ed. An oil change is the most common service a car needs to run
operly. At Firestone the usual price for an oil change is $35.49.
estone also has printable online coupons, which will redeem a
count bringing the cost to $21.99.
The battery is another area to address when preparing a
for the cold weather. Firestone will charge for the battery, which
nges from $109-140, and then a $15 labor fee for replacing it.
If you have not owned a car for very long and do not know
uch about what to look for in car maintenance, Firestone offers a
ee Courtesy Check at every visit. This check includes the basicalysis of tires, lights, uid levels, wipers, belts, battery check
d hoses. This check is free of charge and will give a car owner a
mpse of what their car will need for service.
Another step up is the Complete Vehicle Inspection for
1.99, which will feature everything checked over in a Courtesy
eck as well as an inspection of brakes, suspension and the exhaust
tem. This inspection also has included a t ire rotation.
Another possibility for your car is stopping by Lehman’s
Garage. Lehman’s has a reputation in the Twin Cities for its bodyrepair, but at their South Minneapolis location they also offer routine
service and maintenance. An oil change at Lehman’s will cost $25,
and there is also a bundled package for $34.95, which will have a tire
rotation as well. Otherwise the standalone tire rotation will be $60.
A battery replacement will be a $20 fee in addition to the price of the
battery. Lehman’s also has an 18 Point Look Over available to help
decipher what your vehicle needs.
D & D Auto Works Inc. is another auto shop in the area waiting
to service your vehicle. An oil change here will range from $32-35,depending on the amount of oil your car needs. A battery replacement
at D & D is free of charge if you purchase the battery from them.
Otherwise there is a $20 charge for replacing a battery bought
elsewhere. The tire rotation service will be $25. D & D also offers a
Complete Once Over for $20. This is a full service inspection.
Taking care of your car is an important responsibility, and the
area offers many options for students to get the service needed.
These three options offer similar services at similar prices, but one
stands out from the rest.
Firestone Auto Care’s Free Courtesy Check is a large part
of what makes this auto shop stand out from the others. The check
will cover the essentials to keep a car running smoothly as well as
provide information about what needs to be addressed. There is
always the option to upgrade to the Complete Vehicle Inspection
for a small fee. Firestone’s online coupons are also a great way forcustomers to save money.
The harsh temperatures and weather conditions of winter
are coming and can take a heavy toll on your vehicles. Take this
information as a guide to care for your car and stay safe for another
Minnesota winter.
Maintaining basic maintenance
like an oil change, tire rotation and
a resh battery are a ew items that
keep a vehicle running well beore the
harsh winter comes to Minnesota.
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SPORTS
5 on 5Longtime men’s soccer coach JakeSmith talks about his experiencecoaching at North Central
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Coach Smith: I coached the men’s team for the ‘95
and ‘96 seasons. At that time I was clueless but excited. My
condence came from knowing that the year prior the teamhad been winless. My rst season was rough, but the second
was good. We nished the regular season just above .500.
The second time around a co-worker, Aaron Smith who now
works for Venture, convinced me to coach the NCU women’s
team. My rst season as head coach for the women was eight
years ago. Why do it? Soccer is the most important game in
the world. The world speaks soccer, so when you play the
game you are connected to many, many people around the
globe. In short, I love the game. Five years ago the men’s
head coach resigned mid-season so I said I would nish
the year out with them and the women’s team. I ended up
coaching both teams for three years.
Coach Smith: The guys. Taking a group of people and
building a team, developing a style of play and challenging
each other to be the best we can be is challenging andrewarding work. Being a coach is hard, but it is good.
Coach Smith: We’ve fallen short of some, but right now
we intend to beat Northland, Crown, Martin Luther, Faith and
Providence. With a lot of hard work and a little luck we will
nish 5th in the UMAC and 1st in our NCCAA Region.
Coach Smith: Our theme never changes. It is always
‘For the 12th.’ In soccer there are 11 players on the eld for
each team, so we dedicate everything to the ‘12th’ who is
Jesus. Win, lose or draw we want to play a game Jesus would
enjoy watching. We don’t always succeed but that is always
our goal.
Coach Smith: I’ve been here more than 13 years, so that
is a big question. Let me say that some of the best people I
know I met at NCU, and it is an honor to do what I can to
make it a better place for them.
re & WellnessDepartment looks to pique student interest with unique oerings
bY lYNDsI tellINgHuIseN
North Central’s recreation
and wellness department
provides many opportunities
for students to participate
in activities both on and off
campus. In addition to providing
activity opportunities, they alsoprovide students with resources
for the events. The recreation
and wellness department allows
students to rent tents, sleeping
bags, cooking kits, and other
gear.
Molly Magstadt, assistant
director of recreation and
wellness, elds requests for
events from students and assists
with the events by setting
them up with a space and the
equipment necessary.
Recreation and wellness
started putting on events because
the department wanted students
to engage in some healthy fun.
“The recreation andwellness department really saw
a need for NCU students to have
the opportunity to get out of the
four walls of NCU and get out
beyond the city to get some fresh
air and experience our Creator
in one of the most beautiful
gifts He has given us,” said
Rachael Brander, recreation and
wellness student leader.
“The opportunity to takea break from the everyday
homework, work, and volunteer
positions is one that I can really
see students appreciating—I
know I do,” said Brander.
Recreation and wellness
has attempted to host two
different activities so far this
year. However, both ended up
being cancelled. The rst was a
canoe trip to the St. Croix River.
Many students signed up for
this event, but it was cancelled
because state parks were closed
due to the government shut
down.
“The entry and exit points
for the trip were consideredNational Parks and therefore
closed, so we could not do the
trip which was too bad,” said
Magstadt. “It’s a beautiful
canoe trip and hopefully we can
do it again next year.”
The other event that was
planned for earlier this year
was the city tour bike trip. This
trip was cancelled due to little
interest.
“It was a new thought
and I guess students weren’t
interested, which is just ne,”
says Magstadt.
Magstadt encourages
students of all physical
conditions and backgrounds to
take part in new experiences,
saying, “I believe that the lowattendance has had little to do
with students being unaware of
what recreation and wellness
offers, and possibly having the
idea that these trips are only
for the outdoor maniacs or
athletically trained. That is not
the case, these trips are fun and
engaging for people of every
type and personality.”
“Planning events is
based on student interest
and availability of space on
campus,” says Magstadt.
There are currently plans to
start a hiking club and hike trails
within an hour of the cities each
month to experience the seasons
of Minnesota assuming students
are interested.Magstadt encourages
students to stop by her ofce if
there is interest in starting an
activity.
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hat made you interested in coaching?
hat is the best part of being the NCU Rams soccer coach?
hat are some of your team goals this year?
there a theme for your team this year? If so, what is it?
scribe your experience at NCU so far.
olleyball: UMAC 1-10, Overall 2-22en’s Soccer: UMAC 1-9-1. Overall 2-10-2omen’s Soccer: UMAC 0-11, Overall 2-14
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Te opportunity to take a break
rom the everyday homework,
work, and volunteer positions
is one that I can really see stu-
dents appreciating...
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SPORTSeio Pak Ahi fid Na finaizaion
Final steps are being taken to bring a tur feld to Elliot Park
Y DAN erIcKsON
Age 12
The city of Minneapolis
s originally planning to
prove Elliot Park by placingmaller 8-on-8 size turf eld
the current dustbowl. North
ntral saw this proposed
ject as an opportunity to
p in and contribute to a larger
grade: a 70 x 110 yard, 11-on-
size turf soccer eld meeting
AA regulations that its
cer teams could play on.
Vice President of Student
velopment Mike Nosser and
ector of Athletics Jon High
nrmed that the project was in
nal planning stages. Nosser
pes to nalize negotiations
h the city and the Elliot Park
ard within the next month or
High projects there could beroundbreaking ceremony as
ly as March or April.
While the progress made is
mising, there are still several
iables left to determine,
ving Nosser cautiously
imistic.
“I am still encouraged
the progress, but I am still
100% condent it will
completed,” said Nosser.
here are still items to be
gotiated as well as the money
raise. [Minneapolis Parks
d Recreation] has given its
proval up to this point. It
uld still not make it if there are
ts that keep them from beinge to accomplish their part of
larger eld. In that case, they
uld opt to do the smaller eld
t was originally slated to go
here. I don’t believe it will go
t way, but it is still possible.”
the full size eld are completely
ironed out and agreed upon,
construction is penciled into start in April 2014 and be
completed by Aug. 1.
Elliot Park construction/
redesign plans call for the
elimination of the current two
tennis courts and relocation for
the present skate park.
The eld is estimated
to cost $1.1 million, though
Nosser forecasts that the total
cost may end up closer to
$800,000. Depending on how
the negotiations shake out, the
exact number will change, but
North Central will likely front
over half the eld’s expense.
“Everybody’s all hands on
deck with it, from the President,to the Advancement staff, Mike
Nosser, myself…[everybody’s
working] trying to get donors,”
said High.
The largest of these
fundraisers—the annual Partners
for Progress banquet, held on
Oct. 24—will seek to garner
donations from alumni, parents
and friends of the university for
various North Central projects,
including the Elliot Park eld.
Due to the tentative nature of
the project, the school has yet
to secure donations for the eld.
A large help in the process
has been the Community Sports
Development Council (CSDC),a non-prot organization whose
mission (according to their
website) is to “cover 50% -
70% of the cost of a new sports
venue that can impact and serve
a school district, college, parks
church or other similar
organizations.”
In addition to aidingNorth Central and the city
of Minneapolis in nding
manufacturers and contractors
to build the eld at cost, the
Community Sports Development
Council’s (CSDC) role also
includes supplementing the
search for donors, particularly
corporate entities in downtown
Minneapolis with an interest in
urban development.
The turf eld will not be
exclusively North Central’s to
use, as it will also be open to
the community and Minneapolis
Parks and Rec to schedule youth
and adult programs there.
Ofcial naming rights forthe turf eld have not yet been
determined and will likely go to
a large donor mutually agreed
upon by the university, the city
and the park.
North Central’s soccer
coaches are excited for the turf
eld for a number of reasons,
but chief among them are the
logistical issues it will solve.
Both men’s soccer coach
Jake Smith and women’s
soccer coach Allison Meadows
remarked about how much
transit time the downtown
eld would save, citing the 25-
45 minute drive (sometimes
through rush hour trafc) tothe current Coon Rapids site
as a large problem for their
programs. This time adds up fast
they say, which can hurt player
retention and recruitment.
“Because we are a smaller
until 4 [p.m.] because we leaveat 3:30—they can’t come to
practice,” said Meadows. “We
don’t have enough coaches or
vehicles to just hold back for one
person. So, someone coming
15-20 minutes late to practice
is different with the eld being
here than otherwise.”
Smith concurred, adding
that even once the teams make it
to their current practice venue in
Coon Rapids, practice times are
exceptionally tight.
“Soccer plays a ninety
minute game,” said Smith. “I
get ninety minutes of practice
time with my guys—including
announcements, things I need totalk to them about from the last
game, et cetera. It’s hard to be in
shape for a ninety minute game
when you’ve essentially got less
than ninety minutes of practice
time.”
Not only would having a
regulation soccer eld on campus
make life more convenient for
the soccer players and coaches,
the athletics staff also sees it
making the soccer programs
more visible and accessible forNorth Central fans. Students
and staff could stop outside after
class, work or while on a break
to catch a glimpse of the game
instead of having to drive to
Coon Rapids.
High, Smith, and Meadows
all expect the Elliot Park turf
eld to enhance school pride,
Athletics’ recruiting efforts,
and the game day experience
overall.
“North Central has cared
about these programs for a long
time,” said Meadows. “I think
this eld…will really show our
athletes that we care about them
in a new way. We just have nothad the resources or the ability
to do this before.”
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“I am still encouraged by
the progress, but I am still
not 100% confdent it will
be completed.” -Mike Noss-
er, vice president o student
development
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