| Summary: | Concordia considering women's studies minor by Krtstl Smith news reporter The possibility of acquiring a women's studies minor at Concordia became a reality at the December 10th, 1990 Faculty Senate meeting. The Senate approved a proposal to form a Women's Studies Task Force which will focus on the rationale, development of curriculum, and administration of this program. In August, 1984, important curriculum changes occurred. These included the installation of required Principia and Integration courses. In an effort to establish additional across-the-core-curriculum, the faculty adopted a policy of gradually integrating women's studies into their courses. The possibility of a women's studies minor lay dormant until the fall of 1989, where it was formally discussed at a Blue Print IV meeting. "I strongly support this. I am also concerned that this not be seen as the only area for sensitivity to gender issues. women's studies across the curriculum," said Bob Homann, vice president of academic affairs. It is anticipated that the task force will actively involve a greater number of faculty by forming several subcommittees. In addition, three students were chosen by faculty task force members to serve as student representatives. "When you start looking at women's issues, they become everyone's issues," said student task force member Sara Running, junior. "It's so hard to know where to start because there are so many different levels of awareness.I'm glad we're doing something about it." Dr. Polly Fassinger, assistant professor of sociology and Women's Studies Task Force chairperson, explained a possible approach to the women's studies course work. . One method of achieving the required classes, she said, includes a program of five total courses. The first is an introductory class explaining and detailing women's studies. The next three classes applying to a minor are chosen from a variety of classes pertaining to women's issues. These may include certain history, literature, psychology and economic courses. The final class, the more theoretical "capstone course," ties together the knowledge and ideas concerning women's issues learned from previous classes. The task force chosen to research the women's studies program consists of five faculty members, selected by Bob Homann, vice president of academic affairs. It is anticipated that the task force will actively involve a greater number of faculty by forming several subcommittees. In addition, three students were chosen by faculty Task Force members to serve as student representatives. Out of the 29 ELCA colleges and universities in existence, only* one, St. Olaf, has an available major in this field. Nine of the schools, Augburg, Augustana Rock Island, California Lutheran, Gettysburg, Gustavus Adophus, St. Olaf, Pacific Lutheran, Whittenburg and Wartburg have women's studies minors. Within the next few years, Concordia will join these ranks. Faculty members. Polly Fassinger, Affi Inberg, Jean Gumpper, Mark Krejci, Larry Alderink, and student members Sara Running, Donna Swanson and Jonna Martinson will report their proposals to the Faculty Senate in the fall of 1991. Concordia forensics team travels with consistent successes. Laurie Holm news reporter The Concordia forensics squad started second semester with a string of tournament successes. Along with traveling to such far off places as Texas and Nebraska, they hosted the "Talk of the Tundra" tournament on the Concordia campus, competing with schools both in and outside the region. "We've proven to be competitive this year, be it in the Lone Star State of Texas or here on the frozen tundra of Concordia" said Betsy Johnson, sophomore speech team member. Overall, Concordia is first in the district, with thirteen events qualifies for the National Individual Events Tournament in Tacoma, Washington by Jahn, Johnson, Rohr, White, and Whitethorn, Coach Cindy Carver explained. This places Concordia lengthening the trip down, above such powerhouses as the Despite the unfavorable University of Northern Iowa and conditions, Concordia placed high Mankato State University. On Jan. 19-20, Concordia hosted the Talk of the Tundra Tournament as part of the M o o r h e a d Swing in among the twenty-five schools in attendance, capturing fourth place in speech sweepstakes, first place in debate sweepstakes, and first place in the "WeVe proven to be combined conjunction competitive, be ft in the Lone speech/debate with Moorhead Star State Of Texas Of here sweepstakes State Uni-versity. Eleven s c h o o l s a t t e n d e d , despite the cold weather, and on the frozen tundra of Concorcfia." Betsy Johnson sdphomore A l s o C o n c o r d i a recaptured the Don Olson trophy for the best per-the tournament was a success for formance in debate at the both the Concordia participants Cornhusker tournament over the and those behind the scenes. past five years. This prestigious On Jan. 11-13, both the speech traveling trophy was returned to and debate teams traveled to the Cornhusker Tournament at the University of Nebraska (Lincoln). Fred Sternhagcn accompanied the Concordia (who won it two years ago) by the University of Northern Iowa. "It's as big as Leah," humored team, with blizzard conditions Stemhagen, while comparing the trophy and 5*5" senior White. Speech awards included second place finishes in persuasive speaking and argument analysis and third in communication analysis by White, first place in poetry interpretation, third in dramatic interpretation, and fourth in prose interpretation for Rohr. Sophomore Jamie Whitethorn tied for fifth in after dinner speaking, receiving sixth on judges pre-ference. Freshman Heather Riddle placed sixth in impromptu speaking. In debate, sophomore Matt Marohl and freshman Jeff Dixon took second in the Junior Varsity NDT division. Marohl received the second place speaker award and Dixon received the fourth . Freshman Laurie Holm and Riddle advanced to semifinal round (top four teams) in the same division. In Varsity NDT debate, Borchcrt and Trautman advanced to the quarter-final round top eight teams. That same weekend, another part of the speech team traveled to St. Olaf, where the team captured second place overall. Senior Val March had three first place finishes. Johnson took second overall, and junior Missy Jahn took third. The second semester^ competition started early for some of the team members. Cindy Larson-Casselton accompanied four speech team members to the Lone Star Tournament, held at the University of Texas in Arlington Jan. 7-8. Twenty-two teams attended, and Concordia captured third overall, defeating schools such as Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA), Columbia College tNY) and University of Alaska (Anchorage)^ Senior Leah White won first in individual sweepstakes. Juniors Steve Rohr and Missy Jahn, and sophomore Betsy Johnson also contributed to the win. • Terrorist acts from Iraq surprisingly low by Sam Vincent Meddls Gannett News Service The lack of major terrorist incidents in the United States since the Persian Gulf War began could be due to unprecedented international cooperation — or a waiting game by Saddam Hussein. Saddam may be holding back his terrorist card until he senses public support for the war has eroded and an attack would have more impact, says a recent U.S. assessment But cryptic messages broadcast Monday and Tuesday on Baghdad radio may be the first call for an orchestrated terrorist campaign directed by Baghdad and executed by professional terrorist groups such as that led by Abu Nidal, say senior U.S. officials. One message: "Implement the program of last gathering." "People are taking (the broadcasts) quite seriously . it's not just psychological warfare," said Vincent Cannistraro, formerly a top CIA counter-terrorism official. Cannistraro said a key reason that terrorism has been held in check is the wide-scale expulsion and arrest of Iraq's known intelligence agents in many nations. "It's crimped Iraqi capabilities," he said. Stepped-up security measures also may be causing postponements of attacks, said Cannistraro, now a senior fellow at the National Strategy Information Center. "If it's difficult for them to get a bomb on the plane now, they'll wait," Cannistraro said. The FBI says it has identified several terrorist support groups in the United States, besides Abu Nidal's group. The FBI also is trying to track down several thousand Iraqi nationals whose visas have expired. There have been at least 70 acts of international terrorism against U.S. and allied interests since the gulf war began: — Powerful bomb blasts rocked offices of U.S.-based Citibank, and destroyed a french vehicle early Tuesday in Athens, Greece, in the latest guerrilla attacks in support of Iraq, police said. — In Lima, Peru, leftist guerrillas Tuesday dynamited a car outside a security company contracted by the U.S. Embassy, killing three guards. The far-left Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement claimed responsibility. — In Saudi Arabia, police arrested an unspecified number of foreigners suspected in a sniper attack on a shuttle bus Sunday that injured two U.S. military personnel. 1991PHE tmmmsfflm Think of the six women closest to you. Now guess which one will be raped this year One out of six college women will be sexually assaulted this year. But you can change the odds of it happening. Simply by trying to avoid situations that leave you or your friends vulnerable. For starters, follow security measures. Don't prop residence hall doors open. Walk with a friend after dark. And be aware that date rape is a major problem on college campuses. With many of these rapes involving drinking. Then share these facts with six of your friends. And maybe none of them will become another statistic. 1989 Rape Treatment Center, Santa Monica Hospital. February 8,1991 • The Goncordian • 2 "'.' >* ', * * - . V > \ * * , . » • " ' " " l i ' r > ' , ' • * > % ' « * '* » A i 1
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