| Summary: | January 25,1980 the concordian page 7 Who dropped the mercury, or— Coping comfortably with the cold Cobber climate By JERRY TORRISON Concordia College has long prided itself in its warm and friendly atmosphere found in the classroom, dormitory—in all facets of the college community. Such ugly rumors as the only dif-ference between Concordia women and Prexys Pond in Jan-uary being about two degrees have done little to enhance the notion of Concordia as a warm place, but for the most part it can be believed that the general mood at Concordia is one of warmth and friendliness. This warm mood offers a high degree of contrast to the actual thermometer reading in Moor-head where locals have been known to place bets on which weekend summer might land on each year. One needn't worry, however, about Concordia melt-ing through to the land of rice and chopsticks( the Cobber Syn-drome). Simply cuddle up with a friend, continue being warm and friendly and hopefully this sec-tion will help you understand if not appreciate more fully the climate in which we find our-selves. Milestones: Once upon a time Concordia was built on a big bluff and administrated on the same principle. Each year the students would drag their sleds, heavily laden with their tuition gold, from their dormitories at the base of the bluff to the C-400 castle at the peak where admini-strators could oversee the work-ings of the college while feeling closer to God (in proximity or funtion?). As always the sidewalks on campus became ice-covered causing the students to slide hack down the bluff just as they reached the hallowed doors. The administrators, quickly sum-ming up the situation, ordered the entire region to be made perfectly flat and installed heat-ers under the sidewalks so the students would have no trouble paying their tuition. That is why, to this day, the C-400 building sidewalk is always shoveled first. Fashion: We've been seeing lots of clothes this year all at once which means the layered look is still very much in vogue. The basic premise for all fash-ions appears to be function in design with the red "woolies" union suit as the basic unit for both men and women this sea-son. Women have been sporting slitted dresses and skirts with slits roughly corresponding with those in the woolies indicating just how functional this trend is. Professors have been seen wear-ing double bladed wing tips for negotiating the icy walks. Other exciting things have LOG HOME SALES INCREASING 53 PERCENT PER YEAR Lincoln Log Homes combine the natural beauty, low cost and energy efficiency of logs with solar and fireplace TOTAL home heating. Manufacturer of Lincoln Log Homes is seeking district dealers to establish retail sales within a protected ter-ritory. UNLIMITED INCOME POTENTIAL FEATURING •Quality Log Home packages that retail at $7 per so. ft. •United States Solar Industries "Maxi-Mini" solar and fireplace total home heating svstem that can cut utilities up to 60 percent; installed for under $5,500. •Exclusive "Weather Lok" log corners. •Solid. 8" uniform, treated logs. •L.L.H. trains each dealer to insure success. INVESTMENT 100 percent secured by model home Individual selected must have ability to purchase or mortgage a $17,000 model home. Call Mr. Sloan, (704) 932-6151 COLLECT or write: L. U H. Marketing, 1908-A North Main St., Kan-napolis, N.C. 28061. been happening in footwear this year. Just in from Siberia is a chic white bunny boot with re-movable lead insole for added weight on those windy Moor-head nights, (see ENERGY.) The latest fad down from the Yukon involves wearing un-matched wool socks, usually one grey and one red. The kids call it going "heterosoxual" and claim it makes their feet "happy." The fun part is, they have another pair just like it at home. Energy: Concordia College is presently re-evaluating its ener-gy requirements and possibili-ties for the new and distant fu-ture. One potential energy source under consideration is the installment of wind generat-ors on the roofs of campus buildings. These plans should be dropped immediately as we al-ready have too much wind and can get as much more as we need hv nppnintr thp wjndoWS On Student Senate meetines. A corresponding increase in intervisitation hours would also allow for thermostats to be turned down and would be accompanied by a reduction in water consumption as the need for cold showers is cut {and they thought we didn't know why there was never any hot water). Health and Beauty: While some would contend that health and beauty hibernate with the groundhog until the spring thaw, the real truth is that they are alive and well on the Concordia campus this season. In fact, many natural beauty aids can be directly attributed to the friendly chill in the air. Con-sider for a moment rosy red cheeks, freshly frosted hair and green nose shadow. One can only look as good as one feels which makes personal health a major concern also. This is evident by the fact that the Free Chapped Lip Clinic in Fargo is now booked days in ad-vance by area residents anxious for a treatment. A major break-through has been made by the Johnson & Johnson comoanv in the area of post nasal drip that threatens to put Kleenex out of business. The breakthrough has come in the form of a device called the "Drip-Nipper," which was originally designed for chro-nic hay-fever sufferers. The device is designed to be inserted into the nostrils to regulate mu-cous flow at times when nasal si-nuses are most likely to drain uncontrollably such as when eating hot soup or taking 100 minute exams. The Drip-Nipper is United Laboratories approved and is an official sponsor of the Greenland Expedition. Entertainment: Ever re-sourceful Concordia students have found ways to perpetuate the "It sure beats studying" list of favorite pastimes, a few of which will be mentioned here. Just a few short weeks ago a group of Concordia students pitted their wits against the elements in a winter camping trip on 1-94. This weekend another troupe is planning on travelling north to tne Skogfjor-den Rennet (pronounced ski your old fanny off) to pit their wits against each other. If you lack wits but enjoy pits you can find a Hypothermic Drill Party almost every weekend some-where in town. The list of ways to combat grade inflation is endless, so find an activity and cope comfortably. The UL-approved "Drip Nipper." Cobber climate craves sporting the latest fashions next to the new emergency student thaw chamber to be installed in the biology building. Like to travel? Head East. Wed., Thun., Sunday: 7 p.m. -12 mid. Friday & Saturday: 7 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Hear Roxanne Litchf ield And Friends Sing Friday at 9:30 Try our Submarine Sandwiches Swiss Mozarella Montery Jack or Cheddar Cheeses AND Pastrami Ham Turkey Roast Reef or Corned Beef With Lettuce And Tomato On Sour Dough Bread Remember-90c credit on ID's 7-9 pm Concordia College Moorhead, Minnesota 56560 a university of the community for continuing education "ANEW LIFE THROUGH A NEW VISION" Father John Powell, S.J., of Loyola University, noted lecturer and author of a number of books on theological and psychological themes such as Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?, will speak at the F/M Communiversity convocation on February 3,1980, at 7:00 p.m. in Concordia College's Memorial Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. For a brochure listing other opportunities available through the Communiversity, such as courses and 'workshops, write F/M Communiversity, Concordia College, or call 299-3438.
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