Northerner - Vol 54, Issue 8

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NORTH CEnTRAL UnIVERSITY - APRIL 30, 2014 VOL. 54

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The T.J. Jones Library celebrates 100 years

BY cALEB cOnVEY
Upon entering the T.J. Jones Library, one might observe the surroundings and come to the conclusion that this building has a richer history than the recently deceased Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The T.J. Jones Library building has a wellrespected resume that consists of more than just a considerable offering of rentable reading material. If you happened to visit the 100th anniversary of the T.J. Jones Library building on April 23, you would have witnessed a defining chapter in the history of not only the library, but also of North Central itself. Director of T.J. Jones Library, Melody Windingland, said that when she read the cornerstone of the T.J. Jones Library building upon arriving as its director in August of 2010, she knew she would want to throw a party to celebrate its 100th anniversary when the time came in 2014. Windinglands Happy Birthday, T.J. wishes came true as continued on page 5
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A centennial celebration of bibliographical proportions
Two student films North Central win awards in hires new vice DOXA Film Festival president of
On April 24, North Centrals communication arts department held the DOXA Film Festival. DOXA is the Greek word for glory and it is the annual student documentary film festival. Any student at North Central was able to enter a film with a maximum time of 10 minutes, but most participants were me-
A picture of how the T.J. Jones Library building appeared in 1892. This was when the Tourtellotte family purchased the building to begin housing deaconesses from Asbury Hospital.
BY CRYSTAL GOuTIEREZ
Festival showcases films that give glory to God

dia communications majors. The aim of the 12 students films that were showcased was to capture Gods glory through the stories and the subjects in the film. There were three DOXA awards given: the Zontanos award (the Greek word for alive) given to the audiences
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Student filmmakers show off their medals and other awards after the awards ceremony. From left to right: Sydney Messmer, Kayla Trulsen, Andrew Fischer, Lindsey Sheets, Benjamin Johnson, Andrew Kinney, Paisley Bennett, Josh Chitwood and Alyssa Wallace.
favorite film, the Jury award given as second prize as chosen by the festival jury, and the Istoria award given to the best in show as chosen by the jury. The winner of the Zontanos and Istoria awards went to senior media communications major Andrew Fischer. The Jury award went to sophomore Josh Chitwood and freshman Morgan Jensen, both media communication majors. Chitwood and Jensens film covers local pastors, Stacey and Trynese Jones, from a hip-hop church in North Minneapolis. Fischers film is titled, Live Brave and is a about a young boy named AJ who suffers from a rare genetic skin disorder, yet still has a positive outlook on life. There are always going to be difficult things in life, but its how we respond to those situations that enables us to truly bring glory to God, said Fischer. The DOXA declaration is simple, inspired by St. Irenaeus. The glory of God is man fully alive.
spiritual life
BY ALYSSA WALLAcE
Doug Graham has been hired as North Centrals new vice president of spiritual life starting fall of 2014. Graham has expressed this as being a great honor to serve his alma mater,
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North Central alumnus to fill faculty position

and looks forward to join the, as he put it, NCU family. Born in Kalispell, Mont. to a school teacher and a grade school librarian, Graham grew up Lutheran until he was 15 when his father was baptized in the Holy Spirit. Graham is presently the lead pastor at Evangel Assembly of God in Bismarck, N.D. I was introduced to Jesus by a Christian football coach, said Graham. Then my dad and I began attending an Assembly of God church. Graham was discipled by his youth pastor, 1978 North Central graduate Steve Ziemke, which led Graham into his vocation of ministry. Attending Evangel University for two years, Graham earned a baseball scholarship, but then transferred to North Central for more specific training. I transferred to North Central in order to prepare for pastoral ministry and graduated with a B.A. in pastoral studies, said Graham. Grahams high school sweetheart, Vicki, found herself at North Central as well. The two of them got married and began following God in their call to ministry. Our first ministry assignment was in Bismarck at Evangel Assembly of God, said Graham, where he served as the churchs youth pastor. While they were in Bismarck, the Grahams adopted their first son Kyle, an infant from Guatemala. Shortly after, they had their second son Kirk. Both sons attended North Central; Kyle attended from 2007-2010, and Kirk graduated in 2010. continued on page 2
Doug Graham, an alumnus of North Central, looks forward to his new position at the University.
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continued In 1990, the Grahams packed up from Bismark and moved to Kenosha, Wis. While in Kenosha, Doug served at Journey Church Assembly of God as associate pastor, later their third son, Kaleb, was born, he also attended North Central, and graduated in 2013. Just three years later in 1993, the Grahams moved to La Crosse, Wis. where Doug pastored River of Life Assembly of God for the next 12 years. While in La Crosse, God blessed us with our daughter Karlee, said Graham. Karlee is currently a student at North Central. In 2005, the Grahams returned to Bismarck where Doug has held the lead pastor position at Evangel Assembly of God for nine years. Along with being a lead pastor, Doug has been an ice hockey referee for the past 15 years and an employee at the local YMCA as a cycle/spinning instructor. After graduating from North Central, Graham furthered his education, earning a masters in biblical literature from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He has also completed 18 masters credits at Azusa Pacific University, studying organizational leadership. In May, Graham will be graduating from Bethel Seminary with a doctor of ministry (D.Min.) in church leadership. His personal passion for North Central is what led Graham here. Graham stated that since his graduation he has remained deeply connected to NCU. He has served as a representative on the Alumni Board for North Central and the Board of Regents, and looks forward to a job that he called literally a dream come true. Grahams new position includes teaching within the pastoral ministries department and providing leadership in chapel services. Additionally, I will have the privilege of investing into the training and mentoring of North Centrals student leaders, said Graham. As vice president of spiritual life, Grahams primary focus is coming alongside President Dr. Anderson. Their aim is to continue to make North Central a premier Pentecostal university that is devoted to investing into next generation Christian leaders who will impact churches, mission fields, communities, and the corporate world. With years of pastoral experience, Graham looks forward to using that experience to support students and employees of North Central. With spiritual life as the specific focus of my work, said Graham. it will be my desire to bring a pastoral approach to leadership at NCU. In his excitement to join the family, Graham considers it a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to work alongside highly committed professionals at North Central. I am confident that the experience of mentoring students is going to be life-shaping for me, said Graham.
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Praise Gathering celebrates 30 years of influence

BY CRYSTAL GOUTIEREZ
Lord working the miraculous and we want to celebrate with intergenerational intentions. Praise Gathering has met every Wednesday evening during the school year for the past 30 years. Every worship set and prayer team involved is dedicated to better the spiritual growth of the student body. Im excited and honored, said Nicole Palser, assistant dean for leadership development and experiential learning, overseer of PG. [Im] excited to celebrate what the Lord has done through PG for the last 30 years and honored to be apart of the legacy and its continuation. During worship, various testimonial videos will be shown from students over the years to further display the effect of PG. The PG staff encourages all current and former staff and students to come and participate in the celebration of what God has done through PG over the course of these past 30 years.
Corrections from previous issue: On page three, Banquet for the Broken was mistakenly referred to as Banquet for the Broke. In the article about Mosaic, it was stated Josh Chitwood was a PSEO student last year rather than an undergraduate student. In the photo caption for the Ironman article, Rachael Thearins name was spelled incorrectly. Also, the names in the caption (Rachael Thearin and Megan Myers) should have been swapped in order to correctly correspond with the picture. In the Ironman article, Paul Brunner was stated as the director of recreation and wellness at North Central. Paul Brunner is the intramural sports director, not the director of recreation and wellness. It was mistakenly reported that Jorie Grenells surgery cost her the first nine games of the season. She did not miss any games this season.
Worship night to feature testimonies of students over the years

On April 30 at 10 p.m., North Centrals student led prayer and worship ministry Praise Gathering (PG) will be celebrating 30 years of influence on the student body. Praise Gathering is a place for students to connect with the Lord through corporate prayer and worship, said Student Executive Director of Praise Gathering Michelle Stevens. For 30 years God has been working through PG. There have been hundreds of testimonies of the
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Mensing residence floors will close after summer 2014

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Mensing residence floors housed 43 students during the 2013-2014 school year.
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Effective in the fall of 2014, Mensing Halls residence floors will be closed. According to Gordon Helle, associate dean of resident life and housing liaison for commuter student engagement, the resident life department deemed Mensing as unnecessary for housing next year. Helle explained that re-evaluating and repurposing buildings on campus is common. We do this every year, said Helle. We did this for T.J. [Jones Library] and now it is the communication arts department. Mensing will be repurposed, but Helle is unaware of what administration will do with the space. According to Helle, the 43 beds currently in Mensing would not be occupied next fall anyway; therefore, it would be hard to quantify any negative financial impact of closing Mensing residence floors, and the repurposing could have a positive financial impact.
Dorm rooms in Mensing residence halls will be repurposed next fall.
Some speculate that Mensing residence floors are closing because it is farther away from main campus and that there was a possible lack of supervision which made it easier for students to do activities against school policy. In response, Helle said, Rumors about less supervision and use of substances and alcohol are simply not true. They receive the same amount of supervision as our other residence halls. The reason for Mensing residence floors closing was due to low demand. Any time we do this, there is great consideration that goes with it, said Helle. Mensing hall was the easiest, [because its] not in high demand. Mensing Hall was acquired for housing in 2004. While it is known for its recording studio and music programs, Mensing also housed 43 men and women this year. Some of
the rooms even include private bathrooms. To qualify for living in Mensing, students have to be at least 20 years old or have 60 accumulated credits. The current residents were notified that come fall, they will no longer be able to live in Mensing. The housing staff worked with each of these students to accommodate their housing needs. However, few received special treatment in their new placement. According to Helle, the vast majority overqualified for the new housing they received. There will be no alternative off-campus exceptions for Mensing students. The resident halls and apartments will absorb the current Mensing students. There is always a ripple effect, said Helle. There are always people who dont get what they want. Living in Mensing Hall was most well known as a cost-efficient and desirable alternative to the dorms. Students living in Mensing had the option to not have a meal plan, which made living there even more affordable. This year a double room in Mensing Hall costs each student $1,800 per semester, while Phillips Hall costs $1,770 and required at least a 7 meal/week plan that costs students an additional $1,115. Mensing was a unique and affordable residence hall for many students who were part of the community on the North Central campus.
Students in Dr. Amy Andersons topics in history, culture and method class observe the manuscript and facsimile collection at St. Johns University. Hannah Young, senior biblical studies major at North Central, will be attending a two-week seminar in Oxford, England to study the Oxyrhynchus papyri alongside a University of Minnesota Ph.D. student, Jessica Shao, and Dr. Amy Anderson, professor of Greek and New Testament at North Central. Full scholarships are given to each participant, including travel expenses, tuition, meals and housing accommodation. Additionally, all three attendees will receive a $1,000 stipend for participating in the seminar. The Oxyrhynchus papyri are papyrus fragments that were found in Egypt around 100 years ago. Over 100,000 pieces of papyrus were found in Oxyrhynchus, Egypt. The majority of the fragments were written in Greek and are dated between the Roman and Byzantine periods. The two students will spend June 29 through July 12 this summer at the University of Oxford at the LOGOS Institute. LOGOS is sponsored by the Green Scholars Initiative and is a program designed for undergraduates and graduates to study ancient text as well as theology and history. Thirty-five to 40 students will participate in the seminar this summer. Anderson will participate as a mentor for the two students and will join for the second half of the trip. They will get to work with the Oxyrhynchus papyri, plus they will go to seminars about being a Christian in the area of scholarship and academia, said Anderson. According to Anderson, the students will have a chance to learn more about what it means to be a Believer and what it means to be functioning in a higher level of academia. The Green Scholars Initiative, loans high quality photocopies of ancient manuscripts of the New Testament to professors who teach undergraduates and who specialize in this area of study. They want undergrads to be exposed to the study of ancient manuscripts, so the big deal is undergrads get to find out about this and get excited about it, said Anderson. Anderson is currently teaching a class called topics in history, culture and method. The class is only offered once a year and allows each Institute for Biblical and Theological Studies (IBATS) instructor to offer his or her specialization of it. Andersons specialty is the study of ancient Greek manuscripts. There are 11 students in Andersons class and throughout the semester they have studied images of ancient, unstudied manuscripts, courtesy of the Green Scholars Initiative. There are nine surviving pages, or folios, of the manuscripts and the class has been working on them for the entire semester. According to Anderson, these folios have been separated from a larger book of the four Gospels called a codex. There are folios from Matthew, Mark and John. They have never been studied, and so we are doing things like figuring out what text is on the page and how old the writing is, said Anderson. Were probably going to date it early 11th century. Eventually there will be an article published about this and so my students will have been involved in the research that produces the article. In addition to studying the Oxyrhynchus papyri and attending lectures and various seminars, the students will also have the opportunity to tour the cities of Winchester and Cambridge, as well as the British Museum and British Library in London. Young is looking forward to the trip and although she is unsure of whether or not she would like to pursue a career in the study of ancient manuscripts, she is excited to study and work with real manuscripts. Getting a chance to work with manuscriptslike actual manuscripts and not just pictures, because up until now we have only seen pictures of manuscriptsand hopefully being able to handle them is what I am looking forward to, said Young.
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Widespread renovations continue in summer 2014

by blake mayes
This summer, Carlson Hall, Miller Hall, Liechty Hall, and the T.J. Jones Library will each be receiving extensive updates on the existing facilities. The second and third floors of Carlson Hall will be remodeled to be like the fourth and fifth floors, which were remodeled last summer by Welsh Construction. Originally, all of the floors were supposed to receive a full remodel last summer, but due to changes in the project, plans had to be adjusted to do the fourth and fifth floors. All the floors in Miller Hall will also be remodeled in a similar fashion to Carlson Hall and will also receive new furniture in rooms that have not yet gotten new furniture. According to Jordan Robertson, manager of facilities and campus housing, the old furniture will be placed in storage under the Orfield apartment buildings to be used at a later date. Miller Halls furniture will be partly supplied by Foliot Furniture, which is the company that Carlson Halls furniture was purchased from. Miller Hall will also receive excess furniture from Mensing Hall. Liechty Hall will receive
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Carlson Hall, Miller Hall Liechty Hall and T.J. Jones Library to receive updates
major landscaping updates by North Centrals facilities management department after flooding caused an extensive project to be done in the buildings basement. The landscaping will aim to help prevent future flooding and will include new shrubbery and plants, according to Robertson. T.J. Jones Library is having new Spanish tile roof with copper tiles put on by Allstar Construction, which recently signed an agreement with North Central on April 21. The current roof is original to the 100-year building.
Liechty Hall will receive landscaping updates this summer.

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Many offices have switched on the first floor of Miller Hall

By Blake Mayes
Over the week of April 11, many offices were switched around on the first floor of Miller Hall. The biggest change that came with the office moves was the announcement that North Centrals student accounts and financial aid offices combined to make a new student financial services office located at the north end of the first floor of Miller Hall at office 100. The Director of Human Resources, Dave Harrison, and the Director of Accounting, Bruce
Student accounts and financial aid offices combine

Jensen switched offices so Jensen could be closer to the accounting department which are now located in offices 127, 129, and 131. Currently, Harrison is in 142 and Jensen is in 134. Michael White, vice president of university relations, has moved into a former accounting office, 141. With the accounting department moving into the former marketing office, the marketing department moved into office 155.
The 100-year roof of the T.J. Jones Library will be replaced over the summer.
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Proposed exit ramp influences Elliot Park community

New I-94W exit ramp redirects downtown traffic into Elliot Park Neighborhood
Big changes are coming to the Elliot Park community with the relocation of the 5th Street exit ramp to 7th Street. If everything goes according to plan, within the next year there will no longer be a connection from I-94W to 5th Street. This change will help traffic flow in the one way street system, however, it also leaves the Elliot Park Neighborhood with more traffic. The City of Minneapolis has received funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to change the location of the westbound off ramp from 5th to 7th Street. According to Project Manager Jenifer Hager, the city must match the funding with tax dollars. Currently the off ramp onto 5th Street provides access to east downtown, but it does not provide direct access into the heart of downtown. During the morning rush hour, there is increased congestion downtown because the ramp does not take commuters directly to the core, where most of the office buildings are, but rather around and through downtown. Other than reducing traffic congestion during rush hour, the newly located ramp will also improve how 6th and 7th Street function as a one-way pair. Some at the public meeting held on March 31 wondered if the building of the new football stadium had anything to do with the changes. Hager said that the city planned these revisions years ago and it is coincidental that it is happening at the same time that the new stadium is being built. There is also discussion about whether or not the traffic signal will be a stoplight or just a flashing yellow light warning that pedestrians may be crossing. If it is an actual light that is installed, then the question remains as to whether or not it will be on a regular schedule or if it will just stay green until a pedestrian presses the button for it to turn red so they can cross. Bethlehem Baptist church, located on the corner of 7th Street and 13th Avenue, will be greatly affected by the project and they have been continually involved in monitoring the project for community safety. Brad Arthur, facilities manager of Bethlehem Baptist Church, said that he is in favor of the stoplight mid-block on 7th Street. He thinks that if the stoplight is too far away from the parking lot and the entrance of the church, then people will play chicken with the cars, putting them at the same risk as if the crosswalk was not even there. Arthur is also in favor of having an actual stop light, not just a flashing yellow light. As Mike Tong, director of ministry at Bethlehem Baptist, put it, You dont want 1,500 people and 500 kids crossing an intersection with only a caution light. They need a red light. The team in charge of building the new ramp has been
Organ donor and recipient celebrate success

By CHriSTiANA MONyOK
On April 2, Hennepin County Medical Centers (HCMC) Transplant Center hosted the ceremonial flag raising at the flagpole by the South 8th Street entrance to commemorate the successful story of Sujatha Prasads kidney donation, and her husband Bottu Prasads successful kidney transplant. My husband is my life, said Sujatha Prasad. As soon as I heard he needed a transplant, I volunteered. Although she had wanted to give her kidney directly to her husband, they soon learned they were not compatible. Initially they signed up through the North Central Donor Exchange Cooperative (NCDEC), which is HCMCs transplant program, but found a match through the national program, the United Network of Organ Donation, according to Eugenia Steffens, living donor coordinator of NCDEC. It happened to be a three-way organ donation. Sujatha Prasad had to have her kidney sent to Maryland, then a kidney was sent to Connecticut, and finally from Connecticut came the kidney that would become Bottu Prasads new kidney. It was a delicate process because everyone involved with donating or receiving had to stay in perfect health. Sept. 20, 2011, is when the day came and the merry-goround of kidney transplant operations began. It feels so good afterwards I had always wanted to donate, since I was a little girl, said Sujatha Prasad. I didnt think it would be my kidney. I had always wanted to do good works for charity or something. This is one story of many that comes from HCMC. HCMC has an array of ways they serve the community through their transplant program. In fact, HCMC was the first hospital in the Upper Midwest to start up a transplant program. Starting in 1963, HCMC has received five silver medals for organ donation excellence from the Department of Health and Human Services at the National Learning Congress. The most recent one was awarded in 2012. HCMC was also the first hospital to start a local exchange pair program, which is the NCDEC. NCDEC pairs organ donors to recipients at their nine transplant centers throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. It has had over 25 transplants since its first match run in 2007. HCMC also works with Lifesource, a federally-designated organ donation program that partners with hospitals and community organizations to support donor families, facilitate the donation of organs and tissues to transplant recipients, and encourage the people in the community to sign up to be an organ donor. Its a lot of trust that gets built up, said Sue Weese, Lifesources in-hospital coordinator for HCMC. They [Lifesource] do so much. It was a big step for Lifesource to have an in-
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hospital coordinator instead of a traveling donation coordinator, because it has allowed for a blooming partnership between HCMC and Lifesource. HCMC held an organ donation registration through Lifesource in their spiritual care wing by the Wall of Heroes from April 15 to 17. It was mostly for the staff at HCMC, but if residents of the area wanted to register they were welcome to. It is because of registrations like these that allow people like Matt Heisler, a college student at the University of Minnesota Duluth, to donate. According to local news reports, Matt Heisler died at HCMC due to complications from a housefire. Because he decided prior to his death to register for organ donation, he helped potentially save or enhance up to 60 lives. The Heisler family had a flag raising ceremony to commemorate what Matt did for those in need a few weeks before the Pasads ceremony. This memory was fresh in the minds of the staff present on the day of the flag raising to remember the Pasad family. The sun was shining as those in attendance gathered around the flag pole. The emotions were mixed with the chilly air running tingles down everyones spines as Dr. Mark Odland, transplant surgeon, spoke for everyone with his few words of heartfelt recognition. These kidneys come with a story, said Odland. I want us to all remember that.
Family honored by HCMCs organ transplant center with flag raising ceremony
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willing to accept concerns and suggestions from the public. At the public meeting, they had a comment box for anyone with comments, concerns, or questions about the new ramp. The team has already taken one of the suggestions that the church made earlier this year. Originally they were not planning on having a stoplight at all, but the church brought up their concerns and the team incorporated the needed changes into the two options. One local resident, Susan Jagordzinski, has lived in the Elliot Park Neighborhood for 24 years. She is concerned about the changes that this project will bring to her community. They arent talking about the actual construction of the ramp, they are only talking about the design, said Jagordzinski. Jagordzinski does not want the pollution, noise, and added traffic that this new project will bring to her neighborhood. However, she appreciates the concern that the board of Elliot Park Neighborhood has for the situation and coming changes. Ive lived in neighborhoods where they dont care, said Jagordzinkski. At least this one does. The changes occurring in the Elliot Park Neighborhood would be hard for any community, but with the cooperation of the project team and the public, the transition is sure to be as smooth and painless as possible.
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The T.J. Jones Library celebrates 100 years

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A string quartet serenaded students, staff, facutly and visitors at the celebration on April 23. she and the rest of the library staff set out to celebrate with afternoon tea, lemonade, coffee and cake, accompanied by a string quartet that played in the study room located on the first floor. The event was held from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the North Central community was invited to attend, including students, staff, faculty and even the T.J. Jones family. Windingland wanted to see a good turnout, because she believes it is important to celebrate historical accomplishments, as they help people to see Gods faithfulness at work. Windingland has witnessed many examples of Gods faithfulness, from the renovation of the librarys basement, to the expansion of resources (both in print and online), to the transformation of the sunroom and the reconstruction of the historical stone lions. All of these altruistic additions were made to benefit the entire North Central community and instill a greater sense of appreciation for the countless pages of provision God has published for North Central. One of the librarys most recent baptisms in blessing can be tasted, with the initial physical evidence being the caffeinated effects of free tea and coffee on the first floor. The T.J. Jones Library building was not always serving coffee, however. In fact, according to Chris Woelfle, resident director of Carlson Hall and associate dean of residence life, it was originally called The Tourtellotte Memorial Deaconess Home, and it housed deaconesses of Asbury Hospital, which originally occupied what is now
Michael White chats with the son and grandson of T.J. Jones during the celebration that was held on May 23.
Miller Hall. Woelfle said that despite student rumors, the T.J. Jones Library building was never used as the familys mansion. North Central bought the former Tourtellotte mansion in 1968 along with Carlson Hall and took possession of it in 1969. Woelfle also recollects that until 2008, the library also served as dorm housing for women. Between 2008 and 2009, the third floor of the library was remodeled and became the new home of North Centrals communication arts department. Over the years he has been at North Central, Woelfle has witnessed a lot of development within the T.J. Jones Library, especially since Windinglands arrival in 2010. According to Woelfle, shes been brilliant, as her presence has seen an increase in the quality of materials and the librarys network, and even the creation of wheelchair accessible aisles. Woelfle reports other improvements the library has seen, including: additions to the librarys collection with relevant materials, fundraising and the selling of old books, a new database and network selections, and creative programming that builds morale and/or supports North Centrals academic focus. Woelfle believes the primary complaint about the library is the number of hours it is open, but he says, It was not that long ago the complaint was, they do not have what I need, or maybe, the staff themselves are not very approachable or helpful. It just was not seen as a valuable resource. It was not seen
as a place to study. It was not seen as a place to help get what I needed. I think all of that has turned around. All of these progressions can be interpreted as what Woelfle calls, forward thinking. Woelfle said it is also good to think backwards, and that is why he believes this 100-year anniversary event was so important. Likewise, Elsie Louise Sveiven, who lived in the Tourtellotte Mansion as a deaconess from September 1947 to March of 1949, said it is important to honor people who come before us. She said that when she lived in the mansion she, like many students, did not think about the history of her surroundings. Sveiven now looks back with fondness on the place where she spent several memorable years of her life working in the newborn nursery. She also had her wedding reception at the Tourtellotte Mansion as well. Sveiven hoped the anniversary event would help keep students from disregarding their environment as a part of their mundane routine, but instead build their awareness of the rich history that has been built around them. North Central has no shortage of opportunities to do this. The people that built Carlson Hall, Miller Hall, and the T.J. Jones building, in some ways were not so different from the people who work at North Central now, said Woelfle. These were people who loved the Lord and were trying to serve Him by offering this practical service. For them it was medical care, for us it is education. I think there is an interesting sort of kindred spirit between the Asbury folks and the North Central folks. With Woelfles reflections in mind, this anniversary event might not only remind North Central of its grace-filled past, but it could also implore North Central to bless future generations. Because, as Woelfle explains, If it were not for sacrificial people like the Tourtellottes, we would not have these old, but high quality, super useful facilities that we have today. This formula has been at work since the T.J. Jones Library building was first constructed in 1914, and it is a formula that is still being used today by Windingland and all of the library staff. The blueprints of the T.J. Jones Library reveal a bounty of blessings. If these walls could talk they might quote Psalm 100:4-5. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Students embark on Co:Mission trips in May

BY STEPHAnIE xIOng
From May 12 through May 23, North Central will be sending students out into mission fields in various states and countries. They will be working with the homeless, serving people in poverty, creating awareness for human trafficking, reaching college students and teaching business practices. Senior media communications major Alyssa Wallace, director of Co:Mission, will be leading five students and one staff on the Nicaragua trip. Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere with high needs of food and clothing. The team will be working with Ken and Kendra Doutt by operating food and clothing distribution and ministry projects. The Nicaragua team has prepared themselves by meeting once a week to plan skits, sermons, and figuring out passports along with finances. They will be traveling around the country and within Managua, the capitol of Nicaragua. The purpose of the trip is for the students to serve wherever they can and to manifest Christlikeness to Nicaragua. Wallace personally hopes to learn more about Nicaraguas culture and what God is doing in Central and South America. Students can support the team with prayers of safety and protection from natural disasters that have been occurring in Nicaragua. Se Young Kipp, assistant dean for community partnership and global service, is also overseeing all Co:Mission trips. In addition, she will be leading eight students on the Sweden trip reaching out to college students through coffee shop ministries. The team will be staying in Stockholm, Sweden and will be hosted by churches there. The rejection of Christ and the history of Christianity in Sweden moved Kipp to lead the Sweden team. Most Swedes think, Nope, were very advanced. We can figure things out on our own. And so religion seems something kind ofoutdated, said Kipp. Unlike most places where people are hungry to hear the gospel, Kipp knows that Sweden will be a challenge, as many
Students will serve in Nicaragua, Sweden, Uganda, India and L.A. this summer
college students are hurting but do not want to hear anything about the gospel or any type of religion. Kipp looks forward in understanding how to communicate with people who are postChristian minded. You can support the team through prayers during and after the trip, especially for students in Sweden to be after Christs heart. Janessa Miller, senior business major and director of Enactus, along with business professor Bill Tibbetts and Dean of Students Greg Leeper, will be leading a team of Enactus members to Uganda. They will be teaching business strategies to local business owners, like how to market your banana stand to make it stand out among the other food stands, said Wallace. The team will also be teaching how to budget and doing childrens ministry. Junior youth development major Laura Leist, along with Mens Soccer Coach Jake Smith, will be leading a team of soccer players to India. Their trip will primarily consist of coaching soccer. Soccer kind of unifies people and dismisses the caste system [in India], said Wallace. Senior biblical studies major Julian Flores and Nicole Palser, assistant dean for leadership and experiential learning, will be leading a trip to the Los Angeles Dream Center. They will be serving and ministering to the community along Skid Row. The teams have been meeting once a week and all Co:Mission teams went on a retreat over spring break doing extensive training about low and high context culture learning. The retreats purpose was to meet each member of the team and learn about the countrys culture. The purpose of all Co:Mission trips are to serve the missionaries and the ministries that are already there. The vision of Co:Mission is not that we bring something new to a country; that were these lofty Americans who know Christianity better or have a more effective way of spreading the gospel, said Kipp, We want to really be a support to the missionaries and to the ministry that is already going on.
Using planes, trains and buses to travel around the country

Most students will be traveling at some point this summer, whether it be back home to parents or on vacations and mission trips. The thought of traveling usually brings only one vehicle to mind: a car. However, there are other modes of transportation that might be more cost and time effective such as planes, trains and buses to get people where they want to go. There may be some stereotypes, but what is the harm in looking at options? After all, summer is about adventure and branching out.
Oh, the places you can go!

By ALLiSON WiLLiAMS
how soon you book your trip, the cost is significantly lower than taking the Greyhound. Another feature of Megabus is free Wi-Fi. Megabus can take you from Minneapolis to Chicago in about eight hours. In about the same time, you can take the train that travels between St. Pauls Amtrak station and Chicagos Union Station. There is a daily train that departs early in the morning and leaves Chicago in the early afternoon. Round trip costs on average $110, but there is more freedom to move around on a train versus taking the bus or flying. The most convenient way to travel is by plane. A flight to Chicago from Minneapolis/St. Paul airport only takes a little over an hour. Round trip airfare varies from around $80 to $250. Minneapolis to San Francisco Itching for some California sunshine? Greyhound is at your service for cross country trips. Nevertheless, expect numerous layovers and transfers. Round trips from Minneapolis to San Francisco would cost $378 and take approximately 50 hours. How does the California Zephyr sound? The California Zephyr is a train route between Chicago and San Francisco that chugs across the Midwest plains, over the Rocky Moun-
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Minneapolis to Chicago Want to take a weekend trip to Chicago from Minneapolis? You can actually choose from all three options. There are multiple locations to hop on a Greyhound bus in the Twin Cities, including downtown Minneapolis, at the University of Minnesota campus, at the Amtrak station in St. Paul, near the State Capitol, and at the airport. There are also departures around the clock and tickets start as low as $50 for a round trip. Unfortunately, there are many stops and layovers which can drag the trip to over 12 hours long, the longest of the three options. Megabus does not offer as many starting locations and departure times, but depending on
tains, through the Sierra Nevada mountains and past skyscrapers, all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. Including fare from Minneapolis to Chicago, a round trip would cost as low as $260. The 52 hour journey may be long, but it is certainly breathtaking. Not to mention that in this case, taking the train is surprisingly cheaper than taking the bus. Flying is another option. Round trip airfare is comparable to the other options, ranging from $308 to $368. Of course, that is not first class. Still, four to five hours is much more convenient than two days. Just remember, the sooner you book your trip, the cheaper cost of transportation. Also, look for student, group, club, and military discounts. I cannot speak for whom you might sit next to, or how the bus will smell, but if you want to do something out of the ordinary, do not drive. Get loco for locomotives, stop putting up a fuss about buses, and soar high with airplanes. Now all you have to do is pick a destination and plan your route. You never know what will be around the bend.
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A cartoon sketched in the Northern Light from April/May 1984 depicts the effects of depression on graduates In the April/May 1984 is- here. When students graduate pression. At the end of the article, the sue of the Northern Light, and leave, they are forced to enan article was published that counter new situations and new reporter addresses the ways in which this depression can addresses the issue of student experiences with others. Second, the article states that be countered. One way is to depression after graduation for many graduates, jobs and realize that depression after from college. Several factors for the de- careers are not lined up imme- graduation is a serious pospression are included in the diately after they receive their sibility. It is also important to article. Though this article diploma. This uncertainty is a talk to others who have either was published 30 years ago, major cause of anxiety and de- gone through it, or are going through it, and ask them how it still includes situations that pression. Finally, the article includes they were able to cope. current graduating students Graduating from college is that many students also sufcan possibly relate to. First, the article addresses fer a crisis in identity. For the a big accomplishment in anythe fact that North Central years prior to graduation, they ones life. Are students that students have lived in a very are labeled as a college student are graduating struggling with isolated, idealistic, self-con- and nothing else. According to these same issues today? What tained world. Though the the article, by creating an iden- would students from 30 years extent of this can be debated, tity for themselves apart from ago think about life after gradNorth Central becomes home school, students may be able to uation today? for several years for students better combat the possible de-
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Kramarczuks Deli
Minneapolis restaurant serves authentic Eastern European food
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the restaurant. As I was walking over, the smell of delicious food wafted into my nose and woke up my hungry stomach. As I observed my surroundings, the restaurant did a great job making the inside feel foreign and different compared to other restaurants I have been to. Both the restaurant and deli capture the European feel, but I feel that the deli had more of that authentic foreign vibe. There are two parts to Kramarczuks Deli: one side is the restaurant with a cafeteria look and feel to it, and the other is a meat deli where they sell a large amount of different sausages. There is also an arrangement of European chocolates and candies, a bakery, and T-shirts for sale. They were not busy on the restaurant side, but the deli was hopping with people wanting to buy their well-known sausages or bratwursts. As I walked into the restaurant side, I was a bit uncertain about what to do. I saw the trays sitting beside the glass counter with all of the fresh looking food sitting behind it, and put it together. You grab a tray and tell the workers what you would like, they serve it to you and then you seat yourself. The workers were all very happy and ready to serve us. I grabbed my tray, eager to dig into something delectable, but was disappointed by the menu. The workers waited patiently as I tried to make my decision of what to get. Personally I am not a fan of a lot of sausage, cabbage, horseradish, or sauerkraut, and a majority of the dishes included one of those items. I chose one of the items on the menu that had none of those options, except coleslaw on the side, which was a pulled pork sandwich with barbecue sauce. My friend got cheese and potato Varenyky with horseradish sour cream sauce. These are dough dumplings stuffed with your choice of meat, cheese and potato, sauerkraut or sweet cheese, and served with sour cream or horseradish sour cream sauce. I tried a dumpling dipped in the sauce, chewed, and quickly swallowed followed by a big sip of my drink, because I did not like the taste. I enjoyed my sandwich, for the most part, but was not entirely pleased. The pork was rather bland without the barbecue sauce. If you like trying new unique food, and are not as picky as I am, Kramarczuks Deli is the place for you to go. Take a trip across the bridge and indulge in one of their many different sausages or sauerkraut smothered dishes. Enjoy the European feel, try one of the pastries, and maybe even leave with a T-shirt in hand.
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Kramarczuks Deli is located at 215 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
BY cRYSTAL gOuTIEREZ
Kramarczuks Deli is an Eastern European style restaurant and bakery located across the river in Northeast Minneapolis on Hennepin Avenue. It sits along a bustling road and is in clear sight for people passing by. The setting is inviting and has outdoor seating for people to enjoy, when the weather permits. It would be a long walk from North Central, but it is a quick drive. As far as parking availability, there is street parking as well as a parking lot and a parking ramp directly behind
Minnesota Film Festival 2014: A peek into the artistry

sota made feature films and 52 shorts, said DeBiaso. According to the MSPIFF website, their mission is: [to] foster a knowledgeable and vibrant appreciation of the art of film through a commitment to exhibiting the very best of contemporary and historical independent, local, national and international cinema to Minnesota audiences. In doing so, we inform our audiences about the cultures, histories, cuttingedge news and filmmaking artistry from countries around the world. The board and staff have accomplished this mission by displaying as many films as possible in the 17 days that the films have been showing. The MSPIFF shares films from nearly every corner of the globe. A plethora of languages are used due to the various geographic locations the films come from. From browsing the films to be presented, it is clear that
By jake tverberg
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) occurred in Minneapolis from April 3 to 19. The Film Society of Minneapolis/St. Paul puts on this event and is Minnesotas foremost film exhibition organization. The MSPIFF is presented every April and is the largest spring arts event in the area. One hundred and eight different sponsors including companies such as, US Bank, Star Tribune, Mall of America, Xcel Energy and Chipotle Mexican Grill, sponsor MSPIFF. Tom DeBiaso, dean of graduate studies at Minneapolis College of Arts and Design and staff member at the Film Society of Minneapolis/St. Paul, stated on the first day of the festival that 250 films from 65 countries will be shown. The audience has typically been around 40,000 individuals over the years that this festival has occurred. We have 13 Minne-
Festival displays a variety of international and local films

each film is attempting to do something unique with its production. One film entitled 1,000 Times Goodnight directed by Erik Poppe follows one of the worlds top war photographers and her life at home. It was an interesting viewpoint since most individuals seeing a picture do not think of the photographers perspective. Antboy, a film by Ask Hasselbalch, tells a story about a boy that is bitten by a genetically modified ant and becomes a middle school super hero. The story of Antboy is similar to that of Spiderman except the hero and main character is a young student. Another film, Alive Inside: A Story of Music Memory directed by Michael RossatoBennett explores how the brain remembers particular events through music. Specifically studying dementia, this film attempts to see how music can
In the film Antboy by Ask Hasselbalch, Antboy Belle receives supernatural abilities after being bit by an ant. help an individual retrieve their memories by hearing music linking them back to a memory with that musical piece. There was a vast variety of film genres, including science fiction, romance, horror, biography, and documentary. Overall it appeared that no two movies were the same. The MSPIFF is shown at the St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis. This theater does not look like much from the outside. Almost everything about the structure, lights and location of the building resemble the atmosphere of the 1950s. Entering the building can feel like a trip back in time. Curious individuals can see trailers of the films being shown throughout the entirety of the festival on the MSPIFFs main website.
As construction begins, some crucial issues fail to be addressed

while conveniently overlooking the new Vikings Stadium. City officials claim this project will rejuvenate Downtown East, bringing the community and businesses together in an unprecedented fashion. They describe the scene of young adults throwing a football in the park, adults grabbing a latte before heading to work in one of the skyscrapers, and everyone cheering for the Vikings at the stadium in the evening. It all sounds so tranquil and perfect, almost like a utopian society. In my research and conversation with city officials, however, I found three central issues that need to be addressed in order for the redevelopment project to be a success. First off, the park will certainly be a welcome change to the blocks of broken pavement and concrete, refreshing the area with natural grass and trees for the community to enjoy. But what happens if the park becomes a fortress for protestors or riots, as did Zuccotti Park in New York under the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011? For nearly three months, hundreds of Occupy Wall Street supporters encamped in the Zuccotti park until the police forced them out, costing the New York Police Department millions of dollars in overtime, according to Joe Kemps article Occupy Wall Street protests cost city $17M in overtime: NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly in the New York Daily News. If the park becomes one of the central locations for public gatherings in downtown, what is stopping individuals or groups from holding protests or rallies in front of thousands of people located in the office buildings, hotels, apartments or restaurants? Furthermore, how will public gatherings or activities even be feasible in the park with Portland Avenue South and Park Avenue South remaining open, running directly through the park? On average, Portland and Park had a daily traffic count of 13,000 vehicles in 2012, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Yet, the Minneapolis and Hennepin County Public Works have decided to keep the roads open, forcing the city to redesign the
Practicality and planning: keys to redevelopment success

several blocks near and in the park. To keep the park safe and enjoyable for pedestrians, the city will have to slow traffic from the current speed limit of 35 MPH to 10 MPH or less. According to city officials, this would create unavoidable traffic jams, especially during the morning and evening rush hours. Many drivers will be compelled to take alternate routes, adding to the inevitable overcrowded rush hour mess that commuters must already endure entering or leaving the downtown area. The park will be of no use as an eco-friendly green space if a stream of cars are constantly stuck idling in traffic along Park and Portland for much of the day. Unless this issue is solved, no amount of recreational programming will make the park a success. Lastly, the central issue with the redevelopment project revolves around the exact cost of the entire project. In all of my interviews with city officials and members from the park committee, no one could tell me the exact cost that the city will pay for this massive undertaking. At the very least, the city will be responsible for the costs of the park and the 1,625 stallparking garage. The city will have 10 years to repay the construction firm, Ryan Companies, for the parking garage, but will most likely have to front the payment of the park on their own. Key details such as construction, maintenance and programming cost have yet to be decided, showing the citys lack of concern for a cost effective budget. How can City Council members efficiently appropriate the citys money when they choose to start a project before they know the cost guidelines or ending total? The redevelopment of Downtown East is a worthy cause that will dramatically increase the livability and vibrancy of the area. Students, residents and business folk will finally have a place in downtown Minneapolis to congregate and enjoy the freshness of a clean outdoor atmosphere. This paradise, however, is in danger of failing if these key issues are not addressed. No matter how great a project
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sounds, there must be practicality and strict budgeting guidelines to keep it on track. I would rather live 10 more years with surface parking lots than to see a project of this magnitude fail for lack of common sense and planning. This is the fourth and final article in the Downtown East redevelopment series.
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By anna koch
Construction on the massive redevelopment of Downtown East began last week, as construction workers wielded large backhoes, breaking up the old pavement that was once a surface parking lot for the Star Tribune. This groundbreaking could be considered a historic moment, as downtown Minneapolis moves into a new era of renewability and vitality. Old parking lots will become lush areas of grass and trees, promoting a greener, more environmentally friendly city. Other neglected parking lots will be transformed into iconic skyscrapers, providing a new source of jobs for residents,
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Leggings: when modesty and fashion clash

Its not about fashion, its about comfort
quite a bit of controversy. Who knew a garment of clothing could cause so much fuss? Leggings have been worn throughout history. Like many garments in fashion, they have evolved over the course of time. Native Americans wore leggings in the form of leather buckskin, but the legs were not connected and so they resembled thighhigh moccasins. Fast forward and leggings are being sported as exercise wear. The 1980s changed the way women wore leggings. They were mainly worn as active wear for exercise purposes, but they also were worn as a statement of fashion, sound familiar? Today, women continue to wear leggings for exercise purposes as well as for fashion. They often accompany dresses or skirts. Blouses and oversized sweaters are often paired with them as well. The issue is not why we would ever want to bring back fashion styles from the 80s, but rather, are leggings appropriate? Leggings are form fitting. As mentioned earlier, many people claim that they are not even pants, yet women wear them as if they are. Students complain that leggings are distracting. They are inappropriate and they cause men to stumble. On the other hand, many women choose to wear leggings for comfort reasons. Leggings are also extremely versatile. They can be worn with almost anything in a womans closet. What is the difference between leggings and skinny jeans? Slap on a couple pockets and youve got yourself some jeans, said sophomore alcohol and drug counseling major Mary Becraft. Leggings have even been created using leather or pleather as well as a type of legging called jeggings, which are leggings that look like jeans. Would students complain or even notice a difference if a woman was wearing jeggings rather than leggings? Personally, I am drawn to leggings for their versatility and comfort. As a hostess at a nice restaurant, I will usually pair leggings with something fancy. To me it looks professional, and due to the fact that I am not allowed to wear jeans or even colored jeans, leggings are my first choice, especially during the winter months. If modesty is the main issue in this controversial topic, then those who are pro-leggings could argue that the male population at North Central should not be able to wear skinny jeans. Some male skinny jeans are form fitting and can be quite revealing as well.
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Believe it or not, one of the most controversial topics at North Central is what some people categorize as pants. Leggings have been in style for a long time, yet they still stir up
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Letter from the Editor: The happiness disease in the Church

I am convinced that 90 percent of the people who respond with well are lying. Why are we so afraid of telling the world how we actually feel? Why are we afraid of emotions? I think it has to do with the fear of man. Many people, and even myself, would argue that displaying negative emotions affects others negatively. If I tell you that my day is going badly because customers yelled at me at work, you might not know how to respond and then you would probably feel down. Just like no one likes to be the bearer of bad news, no one likes to be the bearer of negative emotions. We like to be positive people pleasers, always meeting or going above the expectations of others. And this attitude always stems from the fear of man. Proverbs 29:25 says that the fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe (NIV). Maybe instead of trying to always please people we should be trying to please the Lord. And He does not require that we enter His presence, or anywhere else, with a big smile slapped across our face. The Lord wants us to come to Him as the messed up and broken creatures that we are. C.S. Lewis says it well in his book Mere Christianity: [God] is trying to take off a lot of silly, ugly, fancy-dress in which we have all got ourselves up and are strutting about like the little idiots we are. We cannot enter the presence of God bearing fake emotions. They only hinder us from what God wants to reveal to us.
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By rebekah jAcOBSOn
Instead, we must strip off the mask and come to Him as we really are in all of our fears, worries and doubts. It is in the pain when God starts to work. And when we leave Gods presence, when we enter the public arena of life, we can still come as we are. We do not need to pretend to be happy all of the time. As one of my professors said, Emotion is not a sin. We are all, in fact, dabbling in pride when we strut around like we have everything all together. Instead of smiling and telling someone that everything is okay, be honest and tell them things are not okay. It does not mean you have to spill all of your thoughts and feelings with them. But in that honesty, that someone can hear you out and intercede for you. On the other side of the fence, as Christians, we also need to be listeners. We cannot turn a blind eye to the people in our lives, whether they are our roommates that we see everyday or the man we walk past in the street only once. So often people feel like they cannot be real with their emotions because they feel no one cares or that no one is listening. Answers are less important. It is in the struggle when the Body of Christ can function like it was created for. As Jeff Chu said, Church should be a place where we are comfortable being uncomfortable together. And being uncomfortable involves rawness. Respond to this article by emailing ncunortherner@ gmail.com.
For me, getting angry involves yelling at the espresso machine at work because the button that triggers the shots stops working. Ten seconds later I laugh, because the shots begin to pour into the tiny silver bell cups. Wow, this is the angriest Ive ever seen Bekah get! says my shift supervisor, with a smirk across his face. My shift supervisor, although sounding sarcastic, is telling the truth. I hardly ever get angry. In fact, I never show any sort of negative emotion in public. Walking down the halls between classes, you will find me flashing a smile at the ground or every person I cross paths with. I have been unofficially diagnosed with the happiness disease. I bottle up my emotions and wear a smile to cover up the confusion, anger, and pain. Others do not want to be affected by my ugly emotions, so why would I expose them? Truthfully, I am not the only one suffering from this disease. I see Christians every Sunday who walk into church with a smile on their faces, pretending that everything at home and at work is okay when in reality, they are both falling apart. Another common side effect of the disease is the answer to the question, How are you?
North Central has made an obvious and conscious effort to embrace diversity in the student body. Both racial and gender diversity have received plenty of focus in chapels and events both this year and last, and rightly so. Walking around with assumptions and misconceptions about whole groups of people based on a particular understanding or experience is flawed and must be reconsidered if we are to walk in love as Jesus did. However, there is a gap in our discussion, and it is not something so obvious as skin color or gender. Though many students at North Central hail from an Assemblies of God (AG) background, and more hail from a Pentecostal background in general, there is a significant number of students who attend that would not classify themselves as AG people. Many students come to North Central from Baptist, Reformed, or more traditional denominational backgrounds for a variety of reasons. This creates an amount of denominational diversity that might surprise some students. In the same way that we
Staff Editorial: Embracing denominational diversity

consciously and obviously work to embrace race and gender diversity, we need to embrace and be aware of the variety of denominational backgrounds present in the student body at North Central. Keeping denominational awareness in mind, North Central, being affiliated with the AG, needs to explain its liturgy so that students without an AG background can acquire an understanding of North Central practices. North Central does allow for a certain amount of a variety in liturgical styles for chapel services, but is chapel unscripted and the variety of musical styles enough? The liturgical pattern of two-or-three songs, prayer, introduction, speaker, and altar call is not a pattern we often break. Though this is entirely normal for most evangelical churches, this is not the only liturgical style present in the denominations of the student body. Some students do not have this liturgical pattern in their church life back home; therefore, the typical North Central chapel pattern can be confusing. There are biblically sound,
practical reasons for having chapel operate the way that it does, but if those reasons are not explained, some students can be left in the dark. Even those students who have grown up in an AG-style church might misunderstand why particular practices are done. Chapel leadership, both for Render and regular Chapel, needs to explain not only what practices we are doing, but also why we are doing them. If we do not understand why our own denomination functions the way it does, then we will not be able to branch out and embrace other denominations. Respond to this article by emailing ncunortherner@ gmail.com. Opinions expressed in the opinion section do not necessarily reflect the views of administrators, faculty or North Central University. Editorials reflect the views of the Northerner editorial board
Letters to the Editor

Response to World vision shows our true colors, and they are not pretty by Alex Rose From: Anonymous Alex, I know you. Your heart in this is perfect, but you cannot use words like condemning. The AG is not condemning World Vision, nor are they condemning the kids. I am all about supporting the orphans and I am against condemning homosexuals, but that does not mean I should support it and accept it. There are hundreds of other phenomenal organizations that can feed those kids. In fact, I sponsor a child from an organization whose beliefs are more set in stone than these. Response to Why the excess of male-only scholarships? by Victoria Pyron From: Elena Hansen It is possible that since the start of the pastoral program they havent revised it completely. Its a difficult idea, because many of the professors and people in authority are mostly male. But that does not mean we have to be infuriated about something that isnt written specifically for women. The people who wrote the scholarship template knew that at that time, men were much more likely to be chosen, because the male person is the natural person in authority. Response to Worship is not meant to be comfortable by Matt Allen From: Matt S.
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To boil it down, worship is an opportunity to glorify and encounter God. The style of worship that is being played should aid a community in glorifying and encountering God. So if North Central is predominantly middle-class white Americans, should anyone be surprised if the music reflects their culture? If white contemporary American worship is what aids the body of North Central in encountering God, they should play that style of music. It is what is best for the body.
5 on 5
Golf Coach Benjamin Thorson
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Peters dream will come true this October

As kids, we all had that occupation that we dreamt of doing someday. You know, all the girls wanted to be a ballerina or a cowgirl. For guys, it was a fireman, a policeman, or in a lot of cases, a professional athlete. Whether the sport is football, baseball, or basketball, many kids dream of one day playing professionally. Unfortunately, for most, this dream has to be let go of at some point. However, senior business administration major Ben Peters, member and captain of the North Central mens basketball team, gets to keep the dream alive. Peters was offered a season-long contract with Baloncesto Turrialba, a professional team from Turrialba, Costa Rica, starting next fall. This should come as a bit of a surprise to the casual sports fan as most professional basketball players come from NCAA Division I programs, which recruit the most highly touted players around the nation and offer them fullride scholarships. North Central plays two divisions below, in Division III, which rarely produces professional players. There have been a few Division III players to make it to the professional ranks, most notably a Augsburg College graduate and Minneapolis native, Devean George who was the first Division III player taken in the first round of the 1999 NBA draft and went on to win three NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now Peters admits he is no Devean George, and though being a long-time contributor to the North Central team, he also admits he is not even the best player on the team. Over a four-year career, Peters played in 108 games; tallying 33 career starts, averaging four points and three rebounds per game. Now casual sports fans really must be scratching their heads at this point, wondering how he received a contract with a professional team. The answer is pretty simple according to Peters: a whole lot of the grace of God. This unlikely story started with a mission trip. Peters traveled to Costa Rica last summer with a ministry group called ES Sports. He was part of a team of athletes who spent 10 days using the sport of basketball
Ben Peters signs contract with professional Costa Rican basketball team
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Coach Thorson on the transition from player to assistant coach to head coach PHOTO BY LINDSEY SHEETS
Benjamin Thorson began playing competitive golf at age 11. He was a part of the North Central University golf team from 20092011, and won three team conference championships. He was also part of the 2010 all-conference team. Thorson became the head golf coach in February after being the assistant coach during the fall season.
BY LIndSEY SHEETS
through it, we hope to create positive momentum for the off-season heading into next fall.
Q. What are some of the goals for the golf team this year? A. Coach Thorson: We have a very short spring schedule, but Q. What is your favorite part of coaching? A. Coach Thorson: The relationships I have with my athletes. Q. A.
Being a coach at a Christian college is such a unique experience because you watch your players grow as competitors, but also in their relationships with others and in their faith.
What do you want your team to take away most from this year? Coach Thorson: I want the golf team to have a team first attitude. This is very tough to achieve in golf because the sport has always been focused on the individual, but having good team chemistry is vital to our success as a golf program.
want what is best for my athletes; I want to see them succeed and have fun. Being Coach gives me the chance to help my players reach their individual goals and team goals. years?
Q. What does it mean to be a coach to you? A. Coach Thorson: I cherish the opportunity. As coach, I just Q. How is this year going to be different than previous A.
Coach Thorson: Golf is one of the most demanding sports in the world. With that said, our biggest difference comes with a new coaching staff and a new team focus. Our team focus will be to make no excuses and have limitless perseverance. The team that perseveres through bad weather, tough playing conditions, and their own emotions will win the conference at the end of the year.
Ben Peters helps out with a basketball youth clinic in Costa Rica. Last summer, Peters traveled to Costa Rica with ES Sports on a mission trip. to minister to young people in coaching, North Central mens goes to show how important he Costa Rica. The group put on basketball head coach, Jon has been to our team. He hasnt youth clinics and played exhi- High joked when asked what always gotten the recognition bition games at high schools he thought of one of his players or playing time that he has dearound the country, using the getting a professional contract. served, but its the little things down time to share their faith. But for real, Im very happy off the floor that have been cruOne of these games was played for Ben. He has exemplified cial for us the past four years. in Turrialba against Baloncesto what being a student athlete is Next winter while most of Turrialba. all about. He works extremely us are here suffering through anIt was here that Peters hard and he deserves every op- other freezing and snowy wincaught the eye of Fernando Ze- portunity he is getting. ter, Ben Peters will be in Costa lada, the president of Baloncesto Coach High has named Pe- Rica, soaking up the sun and livTurrialba. Zelada approached ters as captain for the last three ing the dream as a professional Peters after a scrimmage against seasons, putting a lot of faith in basketball player. Turrialba, saying that he liked his leadership abilities. It just the way he played the game and asked if Peters would have any 2014 Mens Tennis Standings SCHOOL interest in playing professionUMAC OVERALL St. Scholastica 8-0 18-3 ally. Northwestern 7-1 8-12 I was like, Uhhh. Bethany Lutheran 5-4 5-11 1-5 1-5 Minnesota Morris yeah! said Peters. 1-5 1-7 Martin Luther Over the next few weeks, North Central 0-7 0-7 Peters and the team reached a 2014 Softball Standings tentative agreement on a seasonSCHOOL OVERALL UMAC long contract for the 2014-2015 St. 16-0 22-10 Scholastica season, starting next October. 13-6 18-15 Minnesota Morris 10-6 10-18 Turrialba plays in the pre- Northland Northwestern 9-7 13-20 mier division of the Costa Rican Bethany Lutheran 7-10 8-24 Basketball League after recently Martin Luther 7-12 13-16 7-12 9-24 being promoted from the second Crown North Central 1-17 3-20 division last season. Basket2014 Womens Tennis Standings balls popularity is continually SCHOOL UMAC OVERALL growing in the country and the Northwestern 8-0 16-5 level of play has increased with St. Scholastica 7-1 14-6 4-2 4-4 Minnesota Morris it. 2-7 2-17 Lutheran Its basically a dream Bethany 1-5 1-7 Martin Luther come true, said Peters. Ive North Central 0-7 0-7 worked hard for a long time, and 2014 Baseball Standings its all starting to pay off. I mean, SCHOOL OVERALL UMAC 10-1 18-10 St. Scholastica I get to go to Costa Rica, argu10-2 15-11 Northland ably the most beautiful place on 9-5 13-13 Northwestern the planet, and play professional Martin Luther 7-5 10-10 7-5 12-13 Minnesota Morris basketball. If thats not God, I 3-9 6-19 Crown dont know what is. Bethany Lutheran 1-8 2-19 It must have been the North Central 1-13 1-20
PROVIDED BY THE UMAC WEBSITE AS OF APRIL 26
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SPORTS Soccer field to be put in Elliot

Park this summer
Full-size field in hopes of being completed by August for start of 2014-2015 soccer season
were able to see the park and the exact plans for the new field in order to put together bids of how much the project would cost. The project was then divided out and companies were able to submit closed bids on the various aspects of the project. On May 6, all bids will be opened and the total cost of the project will be determined. The cost for this project is going to be approximately $1.1 million, with North Central covering $800,000. The rest of the money will come through the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board and a Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant. Anita Tabb, commissioner of Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Boards (MPRB) District 4, which includes the Elliot Park area, is working through the finances of the situation. We are still trying to work through the details of the field in Elliot Park. There is still some negotiating going on about whether the field will be a full size or half size field depending upon the price, said Tabb. We only have a certain amount budgeted for the project and must stay within that budget. If all goes according to plan, ground breaking on the new field will take place in late May or early June, with a completion date set for the middle of August, just in time for the start of the 2014 soccer seasons. Right now we are proceeding as if the field will be available to us, said Womens Soccer Coach Allison Meadows said. The turf field will be a huge addition for both the soccer teams and the athletics department as a whole. For the past five seasons the mens and womens soccer teams have been practicing and playing all home games in Coon Rapids, which is a half hour drive from North Central. Not having to travel to practice and games everyday is going to save our teams at least 100 hours over the course of the season, said Meadows. This will be a great advantage for our players, coaches, and fans that we havent had before. By actually having a visible athletics facility on our campus, athletics will be put more to the forefront at North Central, which will hopefully increase the desire for more athletes to come out and play, said Meadows. The field will have an impact on the community as well. Tyler Pederson, project designer and planner from the MPRB for the Elliot Park soccer field, is enthusiastic about the project and the larger field and what it could mean to the Elliot Park community. The bigger field would mean more people, more uses, said Pederson. Theres a lot more bigger games and bigger activities that brings life to the park which is kind of the big thing.
North Central officials remain very optimistic that the full sized field will be built in time to be used this fall. The project is continuing
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to move forward, said North Central Athletic Director Jon High. At this point, it is not whether or not the field will be put in or not, it is whether it will
A view of how Elliot Park appears now, the future location of North Centrals soccer field. be done in time. On April 22, the Elliot Park Community Center held a contractors pre-bid meeting, at which prospective contractors
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Widespread renovations continue in summer 2014

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Liechty Hall will receive landscaping updates this summer.

Many offices have switched on the first floor of Miller Hall

Student accounts and financial aid offices combine

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