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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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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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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.

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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!

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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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16- 1:00pm & 7:30pm

17- 3:00pm

21- 7:30pm

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

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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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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.

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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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More Than an Internet Issue



REVIEWSPAge 9

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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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REVIEWSAge 10

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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.

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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.

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SPORTS

5 on 5Longtime men’s soccer coach JakeSmith talks about his experiencecoaching at North Central

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PAge 11

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 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.

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photo by rebekAh jACobSoN Recreation & Wellness events are posted in the tness center.



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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“ he latest draft of what the park and eld would look like.

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coion om a i:In the surprise scholarship article, Huldan

Bontane’s name was spelled wrong.The oor listed on the caption of the photo

on page 11 is wrong. It is 5 West, not 5East Carlson.

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