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NOVEMBER 16, 2010 N O RT H C E N T R A L U N I V E R S I T Y MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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Partners for Progress 2010 “Where Heaven & Earth Collide”
By JACLYN TRIEB
The annual Partners for Progress Banquet took place on
Oct. 28 at the Historic Depot in downtown Minneapolis to
reflect upon the past, present, and future of North Central.
Partners and friends of North Central were invited to
take part in the banquet celebration to remember what the
university was in the past and to look forward to what it will
be in the future.
The theme for the 2010 Partners for Progress Banquet
was “Where Heaven & Earth Collide.”
Guests in attendance were able to reconnect with friends
and associates, enjoy food and music, and financially invest
in the future of the university. Around 500 total guests were
present at the banquet, making this year’s banquet one of
the largest attended in North Central history.
After a time of fellowship with music and appetizers,
a corporate prayer of thanksgiving was given by Vice
President of Advancement Paul Freitag. During the
meal, North Central fine arts adjunct professor Peter Shu
performed music. After dinner was served, Artistic Director
and Associate Professor of Fine Arts Larry Bach led the
Chorale in inspirational music and banquet guests were
invited to sing along.
A number of special guests, including North Central
alumni Reggie Dabbs and Jeff and Kristie Kerr, also shared
their vocal and instrumental talent. A time of worship
followed, led by Jeff Deyo.
“I thought it was really cool to see some of the older
alumni and current students and staff celebrating what
God has done through North Central. I love the idea of
getting together and celebrating the passion of North
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Central, which is raising up passionate and talented
students for God while giving God all the glory,” said Deyo.
The North Central Board of Regents also attended the
banquet. The Board meets twice a year to discuss the
current events of North Central such as policies, budget
approvals, and new majors. According to Bach, the Board
strives to maintain the vision and integrity of North Central
and retain the school’s purpose for its students, since every
decision made affects the college. These members are
in place to protect the honor of the institution of North
Central.
The Board of Regents is composed of 46 members,
owned and operated by 11 districts. Members include
Chairman Rev. Ron Bontrager, Secretary Rev. Larry Griswold,
and Bishop Fred Washington from the Church of God in
Christ. Most districts have one district superintendent,
one district youth director, one district pastor, and one lay
representative. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,
Northern Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Wisconsin/Northern Michigan, Midwest Latin America, At
Large, and By Virtue of Office are the districts composing
the Board. The Executive Committee of the Board meets
four times a year and is made up of eight of the 46
members.
“The banquet was great this year, the fine arts was very
good and blesses the soul,” said Jun Rogado, Illinois lay
representative for the Board of Regents. “We are raising
Pentecostal leaders of tomorrow.”
This year’s Partners for Progress Banquet focus was on
the North Central Fine Arts Endowment. The $1 million goal
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of the Endowment will be used to further the quality of
education and resources for the Fine Arts Department and
to increase the quality of music and ministry.
The Fine Arts Endowment was started two years ago by
Bach. Expected by this May is the $1 million goal reached
through commitments. He expects that by the end of the
2010-2011 school year, $500,000 of this amount will be
raised.
Bach is excited about the progress.
“A lot of people out there really believe in North Central,”
he said. “The success of this endowment is evident of that.
People don’t give to things they don’t believe in.”
The endowment consists of four funds to achieve the
ten-year goal of reaching $1 million, and will continue after
the goal is reached.
The Chair of Worship Fund, named in honor of donator
Arvid Kingsriter, is for $350,000 and will provide students
with first-rate artists and professors as guest instructors.
The Fine Arts Technology Fund of $300,000 will permit the
MAC lab and recording studio to be maintained and up-to-
date.
The Missions Fund, in honor of donators Roger and
Ann Lane, is for $200,000 and will allow the Chorale to
travel overseas every other year on ministry outreaches.
The W.O.V.E.N. Fund, in honor of River Valley Church, is for
$150,000 and will help North Central students teach inner
city children piano, vocals, guitar or drums.
Bach is very passionate about North Central and wants to
make sure the Fine Arts Department continues to strive for
excellence.
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By JACLYN TRIEB
On Oct. 15 and 16,
2010, North Central hosted the Overflow Conference.
The topic was equipping people to reach others for Christ.
Some featured speakers were Don Piper, William Fay,
Lisa Bevere and Reggie Dabbs, with music by Sheila Raye
Charles.
The conference consisted of workshops, presentations,
worship, and hands-on approaches that helped train the
attendees how to fearlessly tell others about Jesus.
Evangelist Tom Elie, author of One-Minute Witness, and
president of Oasis World Ministries, led the conference.
Overflow was the first conference focused solely on
evangelism sponsored by the Minnesota District Council of
the Assemblies of God.
“My passion is to help people see sharing their faith as
normal New Testament Christianity,” said Elie.
Elie’s book features witnessing tools for Christians. He
prompts Christians to ask, “What’s the best thing that’s ever
happened to you?” and “Can I tell you the best thing that’s
ever happened to me?” while witnessing.
On Friday night Don Piper, author of 90 Minutes in
Heaven, spoke about how his memory of Heaven is his
motivation to witness. Piper said he died for 90 minutes
and went to Heaven in 1989. When he first arrived in
Heaven, he was greeted by people in his life that helped
bring him to salvation.
Piper prompted the audience to think about the people
they will greet after they have died and gone to Heaven.
“If we greet people at the gates of Heaven that we
helped get there, who will you greet? Will you greet
anyone?”
Piper explained that Christians need to turn their
mess into their message
and their test into their
testimony. Christians have
to use their unfortunate
circumstances and help
those in similar situations,
instead of getting angry
and feeling sorry for
themselves.
“It’s not what happens
to you,” Piper said in an
interview. “It’s what you do
with what happens to you
that matters. Heaven is real; Jesus is the way.”
Evangelist and author of Share Jesus Without Fear,
William Fay taught the audience practical ways to
evangelize to anyone they meet. According to Fay, the
biggest fear for Christians that prevents them from sharing
their faith is rejection.
“It’s not about success or failure, it’s about obedience,”
said Fay.
He said the key to keeping peace in a witnessing
conversation is to ask lots of questions and to listen to the
response. In his book, Fay has a specific series of questions
to present while sharing the Gospel. For example, if the
person who is being witnessed to does not want to discuss
Jesus any further, he advises dropping the subject.
Fay stressed the importance of not forcing your beliefs
onto a person.
“Jesus never healed anyone who didn’t want to be
healed. Love is never forced. If the Holy Spirit can’t
convince them, then you sure can’t.”
Sheila Ray Charles, the daughter of the late jazz legend
Ray Charles and founder of One Way Up Prison Ministry,
was the musical guest at the conference.
“I would love it if I could make every person realize
the importance for evangelism, said Charles during an
interview. “There’s no reason why they can’t be telling
everyone about God’s Word.”
Charles gives God the glory for everything, but life was
not always easy.
As the daughter of Ray Charles, Sheila had many
expectations to live up to.
“It was hard to live up to the expectation of who he was,”
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she said. “People asked why I wasn’t more like him. This
hurt me because I wanted to know too.”
Regarding her musical career, Charles said God told
her that if she gave her career to Him, He would bless it.
As a successful musical artist, Charles believes “the joy
and gratification of spreading God’s Word is better than
anything.”
Lisa Bevere, an international speaker, best-selling author
and the host of television program “The Messenger,” spoke
on Saturday about topics from her new book, “Lioness
Arising.”
Bevere said she received a vision from the Lord years ago
about a lioness. God told her that the lioness represents
the Bride of Christ.
“We are the Bride of Christ, but we are not in the
wedding yet,” explained Bevere. “We are in a fight. There is
nothing more dangerous than lions fully awake. We need
to be up and awake to what God is doing. We need to
understand why we are waking up.”
“It’s time for the Bride of Christ to become the Lioness,”
she said in an interview. “We need men, women, young and
old to come together.”
Bevere told the audience that this is the time for the
children of God to pray powerful prayers for people to
come to know Him because this is God’s year to act. Each
Christian has to realize how much the world and the Body
of Christ needs them to obey the Lord and evangelize to
the lost. She added that Christians need to be spiritually
awake to evangelize.
“People with eyes to see don’t see crowds, they see
individuals.”
National youth speaker and North Central graduate
Reggie Dabbs compared Noah and the Ark to the church
of today. Dabbs said Christians have to obey the Lord even
when it seems impossible and ridiculous. Outside of his
family, Noah couldn’t convince one person to go on the ark
with him, but his obedience resulted in saving mankind
from eternal destruction.
Dabbs said obeying the Lord is better than gaining a
number of people you helped bring to salvation.
“Whatever God puts on your heart, do it,” he said. “Quit
asking ‘why’ and just do it. How can God bless you the way
He wants to when all you have is a rubber raft when He
told you to build an ark?”

Elliot Park Ministry Halloween Outreach

By AMANDA DAVIS

North Central’s Elliot Park Ministry team, a branch of the North Central Student Volunteers from other Student
Ministries Board, hosted the annual Halloween Outreach on Sunday evening. Ministry Board teams and the North
According to junior intercultural studies major Sarah Kiiskila, one of the Elliot Park Central women’s soccer team assisted
Ministry’s directors, about 350 people from the community attended the outreach. the Elliot Park Ministry team in hosting the STOCK.XCHNG
Many North Central students also attended. outreach.
“We invited students to come and help, but to also enjoy themselves and make Offering five different games with candy prizes, an inflatable
connections with our neighbors,” said Kiiskila. “I believe the Elliot Park neighborhood bounce house, face painting, balloon animals, and “Captain Cook’s Kitchen,” the event
is the closest mission field to us. There are so many hurting children, teens, adults, and offered fun activities for both adults and children.
elderly who need us to befriend them with the love of Christ.” “The children loved the inflatable bounce house, and the adults were very excited
The compassion and hard work of North Central students did not go unnoticed. about the raffle,” said Kiiskila. “We had Pirates of the Caribbean movies and candy as
“One of the student volunteers told me someone came up to them and said, ‘Thank prizes.”
you so much for this; if it were not for this, my children and I would have stayed at the Kiiskila expressed appreciation for contributions to the outreach.
shelter all night,’” added Kiiskila. “There were many good comments and thanks from “The candy drive was very successful. Everyone loved the candy! Thank you, North
attendees.” Central students.”

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Hoops for Missions

By FAITH HARSHBARGER Google Images

About one year ago, North Central alumnus Perry Dissmore set out to break the record of
the “most free throws made in one hour” for the Guinness Book of World Records.
The previously held record was 1,663 free throws—about 28 shots per minute and
one every 2.16 seconds. Breaking this record would be difficult, but the current pastor of
Hartford Assembly of God in Illinois had both the skill and passion to make it happen.
Dissmore developed a love for basketball when he was in second grade. He said that
he “always had a great shot, but just needed more confidence.” Since he “always loved a
challenge,” he practiced regularly.
“We didn’t have a television, so I practiced a lot. If I didn’t have anybody to play with, I
would make up games by myself,” Dissmore said. This love for the game continued as he
played for junior- and high school teams, developing his talent.
The basketball player recruited sponsors to support a free throw fundraiser for his
church’s renovation project.
Shortly after this successful fundraiser Dissmore and his wife went on a mission’s trip
with Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge (BGMC), a missions-focused children’s fundraising
endeavor. It was then that Dissmore accepted the challenge to attempt breaking the world
record of free throws to benefit missions.
He started practicing in February 2009. About six months later, on October 9, 2009, he
made 1926 baskets. This shattered the old record by 263 baskets (averaging one free throw
every 1.57 seconds).
This new record was entered into the 2010 edition of the Guinness Book of World
Records. This past fall Dissmore was invited to appear on Live! With Regis and Kelly.
On September 14, 2010, on national television with his wife cheering for him and his
former North Central basketball coach passing him the rebounds, Dissmore broke his
former record. He made 1,968 free throws—42 more baskets than before.
Dissmore said through both experiences, he learned he “could not do this without
teamwork. My name is in the record books, but everyone who helped me was just as
important.”
His new record will be confirmed and put into the 2011 edition of Guinness Book of
World Records.

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“Going from good to great means to build endowments. My
dream is to see every area of the school build endowments.”
Bach stressed that God spoke to him directly about starting
the endowment. Out of obedience he listened to God, and
now God is blessing North Central through the funds. He
said he gives all the glory to the Lord.
While partners and friends of North Central attended the
banquet, student body president Ian Stachowicz and vice
president Katrina Schiferl were also in attendance to greet
guests.
“The banquet was super neat, it was a really good time
to meet people and make connections with alumni and
supporters of North Central,” said Stachowicz. “I was
impressed with the level of formality and have a better
sense for the bigger picture of North Central.”
“It was a great experience, I’m glad that Ian and I had
the opportunity to go to it,” said Schiferl, in reference
to the banquet. “It was great to hear the chorale and
musicians who came out of North Central and it was a cool
opportunity to meet other people who believe in North
Central and are willing to support it and the work we do
here.”
Stachowicz and Schiferl spoke with previous student body
presidents and gathered new vision and inspiration for this
year. Bill Svoboda, the 2005-2006 student body president
and creator of North Central event “The Week,” passed his
original vision of The Week to Stachowicz and Schiferl.
Along with speakers and music, awards were given
throughout the evening to a few honored guests.
The Distinguished Service Award was given to D.H. Mapson,
a member of the North Central Administration from 1962
to 1971; Ernest Moen was recognized as the Chair for
Pentecostal Preaching; and Arvid Kingsriter was recognized
as the Chair for Pentecostal Worship.
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Lifestyle

A Review of the “Woods”

By FAITH HARSHBARGER MARY BETH OAKES

After weeks of practice and preparation, the cast members of the fall production,
“Into The Woods,” finally get to share what their hard work and dedication has produced.
After seeing the production, I can say that the North Central student body is in for a very
intriguing story.
The play opens with the narrator introducing some of the story’s main characters:
Cinderella, Jack, the Baker and his Wife, the Witch and Little Red Riding Hood. Beyond
these, many more classic fairytale characters debut throughout the story, including
Rapunzel, Princes, Stepsisters, Giants and a hungry Wolf.
Each character has a unique background and motivation. This influences their
decisions throughout the story. These desires lead them all into the woods at some point,
sometimes separately and sometimes together.
As each character searches out what they are looking for, and seeks the answer to their
wishes, their lives become quickly intertwined, making for a complex story that is not a
typical fairy tale. While watching this play, the audience gets to know the characters on a
deeper level and understand what makes them unique.
The story is at times fun and lighthearted, and the musical numbers add to this.
However, it does not shy away from themes that expose the darker sides of human
nature. While audience members will not necessarily leave feeling warm and fuzzy, they
will leave with the important reminder that their actions have consequences, and when
people are motivated by selfish desires, they will quickly lose sight of the things that truly
matter.
This production was well done. I applaud the cast members and the technical crew for
all of their hard work and talent. The play continues in the small chapel Nov. 18-21, and I
would highly recommend that you go see it if you haven’t already.

Graduate Bill Svoboda gets down to business

By JOSH HARSHBARGER

North Central students slowly closing in on graduation may know all too well the stress please give me a call back at your earliest
that comes with figuring out what to do in the “real world” after college. convenience. Talk to you soon!’ I was a
North Central alumnus and business administration major Bill Svoboda offered insight into busy man, but my busyness consisted of
his journey since graduation in May 2006. class, chapel, lunch, floor meetings, and
He started working with his major in his own dorm room. homework. When I called them back, I told
“Back in college, between sophomore and junior years, I started an online custom T-shirt them that I had just gotten out of a meeting,
company –www.coedmonkey.com - and after graduating tried to get a ‘real job’ in marketing which was probably the class that I had just
and advertising; but when I sat down with one big Twin Cities marketing executive he looked gotten back from.”
at my resume and saw that I owned my own company. He asked why I wanted to work for Since then, his company has been serving people
him and basically told me that I should keep doing what I was doing with T-shirts, so I did,” nationwide.
Svoboda explained. Other than running his own business, Svoboda leads a COEDMONKEY.COM
Svoboda shares a story about his “dorm room business”: subgroup at Substance Church called “Taste of the Twin Cities.” It
“I remember an interesting voicemail that I got one day back in college. It was someone draws about 60-100 people together for fun fellowship. He is also working on his first book
from Augsburg College. It went something like this: ‘Hello, Mr. Svoboda. We’d like to order for small business owners called “I am the Boss,” which he hopes to publish nationally by the
about 50 Polo shirts embroidered with the Augsburg logo. I know you are very busy, so first quarter of next year.

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Married students suffer judgment
By CONNIE ZIMMERMAN
“Being married at North Central is almost like having the plague,”
stated senior psychology major Tiffany Waskey. She and her husband
Jacob Waskey, senior English major, were married this past summer on
May 22, 2010.
Waskey explains an issue she runs into often as a married woman: “All
of your friends who aren’t married think you’ve innately changed and
single people you meet for the first time think you’re too different to be
friends.”
One common judgment Waskey’s encountered at North Central is that
people believe she rushed into her marriage.
“People tend to think that you rushed into getting married here at
North Central. This is very frustrating since I know that I got married for
the right reasons.”
Waskey and her husband did meet at North Central. They dated for
three years before their engagement. Once engaged, the planning
began for their wedding several months away.
The biggest thing Waskey has learned in her marriage is that “It is the
best thing in the world and the most difficult. I
wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
She shares another lesson learned from
marriage: “Living together is not like dating
or being engaged. It takes a lot of giving….”
When asked if she had any advice for
dating couples at North Central, she offered
this piece:
“For the love of all that is good, get off campus to make out. Don’t do
it in the atrium; that will haunt you because no matter what you think,
someone is watching you. Consider this: maybe you’ll date and get
married, but maybe you won’t, so think about what you are doing with
your head and not your fantasies. “
Student Senate plans for positive impact
By REBEKAH JACOBSON
The voice of the student body is important at
colleges and universities. Without it, the campus
environment would lack life and color. At North
Central, six individuals in Senate lead the way
to improve the quality of living for its students.
They attend meetings, work office hours and
discuss current issues with faculty. Through this
dedication of time and service, changes are
made on campus.
“We put together improvements around
campus and formulate those into projects we
can move up the food chain to higher branches
of the school,” said Carlson Hall senator and
sophomore youth development major Aaron
Biddinger. “Then we take the necessary
steps to make [those projects] into
something tangible on campus.”
Senate continuously works
on several projects, but
they are dispersed
to each member by
residence hall. Some
of the current tasks
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include: changing the
piercing policy, creating reserved overnight
parking spaces for Zimmerman House residents
and providing more fans and tinted screens for
the remaining rooms in Carlson Hall.
“Everything that we work on is what students
want,” said Phillipps Hall senator and sophomore
youth development major PeggySue Imihy. “We
either find a solution or we have to explain to
[the student] why we can’t do anything about
[the issue]. Everyone’s suggestion is valid and we
always try to work on whatever we’re given.”
Because senators take each project they are
handed seriously, they are always 100 percent
committed to its completion. However, many
students are unaware of the role their senators
play. Senate is an organization still emerging
from its shadow, but the members are pushing
for more notoriety through open houses and
floor meetings.
“We’re working on getting Senate more well-
known,” said Miller Hall senator and junior youth
ministries major Caitlyn King. “I definitely feel like
we need to thrust ourselves out there, and once
that happens we’ll be able to do more for the
student body.”
Senate is working hard to make a positive
difference at North Central. Its goal is to shape a
modern environment relevant to the students.
Through hours of commitment each week, every
senator has been impacted in some way.
“[Senate] has helped me learn how to connect
the student body with the school better and
see both sides of the story,” said Carlson Hall
senator and freshman music business major Seth
Cunningham. “I’ve also learned you can build off
of others’ strengths and weaknesses, no matter
what kind of leadership. I’ve seen not only what I
needed to improve as a senator, but as a man of
God as well.”

Your Turn

MARY BETH OAKS

“When my sister and I were in sixth

“My favorite food is cranberry sauce. My grade, we made these turkey napkin
mom gives me a whole can of it cause I don’t holders. My favorite tradition is that we
like turkey- it makes me sleepy. Too much use those.”
“My mom’s homemade brownie pecan
tryptophan in it.”
pie It’s as good as it sounds- maybe Kristin Mindeman
even better.” “My favorite Thanksgiving tradition would
Molly Plautz be watching the Macy’s Day Parade. My Sophomore
Sophomore favorite food is mashed potatoes.” Evangelism
Levi Kooistra
Elementary Education
Senior
Pastoral Ministries Joel Nelson
Junior
Business

“I like to stuff the turkey. My favorite

thanksgiving food would be the turkey
What is your favorite stuffing that I stuffed.”

Thanksgiving food or tradition? Taylor Molenda

Senior
Math

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The Turkey Tradition
By REBEKAH JACOBSON
As the colorful leaves fall to the ground and the cold one another and share what we’re
begins to creep up the sleeves of our coats it only means thankful for. This can easily be
that it’s that time of the year again: Thanksgiving. Mom overlooked by the media
makes a trip to the local convenience store and overloads thrown on TV, and the stress
her shopping cart with the traditional roasted turkey, involved with bringing
mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and yams. a family together. But if
As Thursday afternoon approaches, driveways either we just took 10 minutes
become full or empty and the aroma of pumpkin pie drones out of our busy schedule
the air while the grandchildren argue over who gets to to talk seriously about
crack the wishbone. Once mealtime arrives, families crowd everything that God has
the kitchen and fill their plates with mountains of food—it’s given us, the true purpose
obvious that their eyes are bigger than their stomachs. of Thanksgiving would be
An hour or so passes by, and then the moms, aunts fulfilled.
and grandmas begin the dishwashing process while their Just three years ago,
husbands watch NFL football on the big screen TV and the my parents started a new GOOGLE IMAGES
children scramble outside to play. The day is complete by tradition during Thanksgiving.
the time Eli Manning completes his final touchdown against Before saying “grace” at the
the Broncos. dinner table, we go around and list focus
Thanksgiving is a time when families can reunite and five things we’re thankful for. This could on everything God has
share memories together. Long-distance family members be anything from my stepdad’s excitement for the given us.
catch up with each other across the dinner table, and recent Dallas Cowboys’ win over the Minnesota Vikings, This Thanksgiving take time to think about
board games suddenly become a popular source of my younger sister’s love for Hershey chocolate bars, or my everything God has given you. Think about how fortunate
entertainment. But rarely do we sit down and think about grandma’s thankfulness for my grandpa after 60 years of and blessed you are compared to others in the world. Then
what Thanksgiving really is about. marriage. maybe if you do this, you’ll become humbled and discover
It’s more than just a holiday; it’s a time to encourage Whatever it may be, it’s important to dedicate time to the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

NCU plus politics

By DEBORAH HOPKINS

Go to any campus across the country and you’ll find political informed. Check out some of the news articles on Yahoo or CNN.com, or pick
views ranging from the apathetic and uninformed to the up a newspaper and read an article or two as a break between homework
passionately over-involved. North Central is no exception. Of assignments.
the many students I spoke with on the issue however, most It’s also important that you do some of your own digging. News sources
agreed that it is our duty, not only as citizens, but as Christians, to are biased. This is a fact that we have to deal with. Get your information from
be involved and informed to some degree. multiple sources and if it is an issue that you find important, do some
Jeff Whiston, a freshman children’s ministries major, says, web research on the topic to find out more about it.
“…God places us under the authority of government, but Once you have an idea of current events and what’s
in the system we have set up, we put ourselves over them going on in politics, start a discussion about it with
and we should take advantage of that.” someone. Not everyone will agree with your side but
Other students take a much more withdrawn approach. that’s because there are different viewpoints to take
Let’s be honest, being informed takes time and effort, into account.
which we as college students don’t always have to spare. Someone else may have more facts about a topic
For some, the idea of being involved in politics is nice, but that you were unaware of. Healthy discussion and
unrealistic. debate are both good things. This doesn’t mean
Kayla O’Brien, a junior ASL Interpreting major, says, “I resorting to name-calling or base accusations, but
just don’t have time to be as informed as I’d like to be.” rather really listening to what someone has to say and
Still others are disenchanted with the system as a understanding why they believe what they do.
whole. With all the fighting and bickering going on We have a wonderful privilege of living in a time
between the two major parties, it seems hopeless that where getting involved in politics is easier than ever. With all
our small voices could actually make a difference. the social media’s attention placed on politics, you can hardly open
What are we to do then? The first step is being aware. up the Internet without being bombarded with it.
Know what is going on around you. Even if this means just Take advantage of this.
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stopping in Carlson Lobby for a few minutes to watch the news Being informed in what is happening in the world is beneficial
after lunch, it’s a small step on the way to becoming more and will help make a difference.

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New Ideas Not my cup of tea
By MITCHELL CHAMBERLIN By AMANDA DAVIS

In the Old Testament, the Bible is very clear about the laws the Israelites Though politics are very important, it is also not looked at what the other options are. I think
needed to adhere by and the political philosophy which the government is my least favorite thing to discuss with people. it is important for us to figure out what we
supposed to be built upon. However, the New Testament moves on from I can honestly say I have never seen anything personally believe.
the theocracy that God created in the Old Testament and changes the positive come out of people discussing politics. However, that being said, another reason I
focus of salvation less from national identity and more towards individual Every time I have heard people discussing do not like discussing politics is simply because
conviction. This change of focus leaves a void in religious governmental politics, at least one person ends up hurt, upset, I do not understand a lot of what is out there.
structure and a relative freedom in regards to forms of government. or confused. So, I am just as guilty as the next person when
Another thing that makes me really frustrated it comes to knowing what I believe. I know
Because of multiple trials and ultimately failures of government in history, is when people do not fully understand what there are general things I believe, and
our country uses a form of democracy, a valid and free form of government they believe or why the believe it, but yet things I do not believe, but I also know it is
which, at its best, adheres to the wishes of the majority of the people. This continue to speak out about it. Though this important for me to learn more about
form of government leaves room for multiple philosophies which serve as does not only happen with politics, it is politics as I grow up.
the foundations to the way a nation functions. when I notice it most. I think many I do not mean to say politics
people tend to stick to the beliefs are not important. I just think it is
The basest philosophy of Social Conservatism is that the government has of the people who influence really important for each person
two purposes in society: to protect its citizens and to provide infrastructure them- family, friends, teachers, etc. to know what they believe,
for society. Beyond that, personal conviction, social establishments, and the Sometimes we assume the beliefs and why they believe what
free market are the governing factors in society. of these people as our own they do before they get too
without evaluating whether or involved with discussing
In other words, the government should provide a police force and a military not we truly agree with it. We politics. However, that
to protect its people from inside and outside threats; and roads, dams, tend to stay in our comfort being said, I still do not
bridges, etc. for infrastructure. These types of services are essential to a zone, assuming it is better like to discuss politics.
properly working economy and government and provide multiple positive than the other options out Does the word
externalities (benefits that affect everyone.) there, even if we “politics” sound
have exciting? I think
This list of services and programs is a far cry from what the United States not.
government is currently doing for its citizens. One would think that a nation
could not survive on this small of a government. What about welfare?
Don’t we need the Federal Drug Administration? Can a person even retire
without Social Security? Does Social Conservatism simply ignore the needs
that those programs address?

Yes and no. Social Conservatism affirms that hunger, drug safety, and
geriatric needs do exist and that those needs do need to be met. However,
Social Conservatism denies that the government can address those needs
best and instead offers the solution of individual choice and the free market
as more efficient and quicker acting competitors.

Life with people

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By RUBEN PRIETO • editor-in-chief

Lately, people have been on my
mind. Not a person or a group of
people, but people in general—peo-
ples’ personalities, interests, cultural
background, family dynamics and so
on.
The thought of how unique we are as in-
dividuals has become so apparent to me these
last couple of weeks.
Each day, I focus on the different people I interact with
and try to understand each individual for who they are.
For example, consider each individual: my roommate,
mentor, and professor. Each one has a specific role they fill
and vary in their relationship to me. During my time with
each of them, I constantly think of how much I can learn
from them.
The experiences they have encountered all differ and
they are all in various stages of life. Each time I interact
with them individually, I try
to view my time with them as
an opportunity to learn, to be
enriched.
I honestly feel privileged to
develop relationships with each
of them, because I know God has
a plan for my life and is using these
relationships to develop me for my future
in ministry.
But it can be tough to navigate through college without
a precise plan.
Last spring I found myself uncertain with my major. I
was finishing my third year as a music major and only had
seven credits left to finish my program. I began to seek the
Lord through that uncertainty, and allowed myself to be
more receptive to God’s will.
Near the end of the semester, God revealed to me that
my major was going to change from music to pastoral
studies. Immediately, I thought, “how can this be, I’m
almost done?” I asked God for some confirmation because
I needed—or perhaps wanted—to be certain. He clearly
confirmed it and I fully believe in the new direction my life
will be heading toward.
Even though it was a difficult decision, I know that being
obedient to God is more important than the number of
years I will be in school.
I truly believe God strategically places people in our
lives, and with those relationships we have the ability to
grow and develop our relationship with God.
I am confident in those relationships, because they are
playing a vital role in my pursuit of my calling.
My thought for you is this: how valuable are your rela-
tionships, and how much do they further your intimacy
with God?

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Free Speech
By AIMEE CORNELIUS
If you haven’t
heard all
the buzz
about Juan
Williams,
of National
Public Radio
(NPR), getting
fired because of
his feelings being
said on Fox News, then
you’re missing out.
Let me give you a quick run down
of what happened. Basically, Williams
went on Fox News’ Bill O’Riely and
got into a heated debate. As most of
O’Riely’s guests do. Williams ended
up saying that he would still feel
uncomfortable if he was on a plane
and saw a Muslim on the plane. Soon
after NPR fired him. NPR is supposed
to be a “fair” news source. They stated
it was opinions being thrown out
there.
However, Juan Williams had been
a guest on Fox News many a times.
He has definitely said some pretty
liberal statements, and not once a
threat or warning of being fired. But
once he deviates from NPR’s political
correctness, he gets fired. Ridiculous?
Definitely.
Let’s not forget to mention how
Williams was fired. The CEO called
him up and fired him over the phone.
It’s not like he at least deserved the
decency of it being in person. Then
the CEO says over an interview a
week later that Williams needs a
“psychiatrist” because of the way
he feels about post 9-11. Are we so
sensitive that we can’t even say how
we feel? Just so all of you know,
feelings are NOT opinions.
America is supposed to stand on
Freedom of Speech. Yet something
like this happens? Where does it
stop now? Are we never going to be
allowed to say how we feel about
certain, real, issues still going on?
This may not concern you as much
as it does me, however, just think
about it. When does this stop? When
will it not be okay for all of us not to
share our feelings? Just a food for
thought.
Opinion
East Village Grill Thrill
By MO HENKELMAN
Quirky. Strange. Exotic. Disco. Schlocky. Hole-in-the-wall.
These are words that will enter the mind as one steps into
the interesting hideaway located a mere block from the
North Central campus—East Village Grill. Or at least the
exact words that entered my mind as I entered this quaint
site.
Strong words. Fighting words.
There is a reason that these words jump into my mind--the
decoration of the venue alone is enough to reason that
something exploded in the style department. Picture this Editor-in-Chief RUBEN PRIETO
scenario--perhaps you really love grape soda, turkey dinner,
chocolate cake, French fries, mushrooms, apples, milkshakes, and Assistant Editor DARRELL DAVIS
goulash. One day you decide to put all of your favorite things into
a blender (what a great idea--all of your favorite things together News Editor BRITTANY BRAZIL
in one spot) and drink the resulting mush. Not the best idea you
ever had. Lifestyle Editor ERICA FULGHUM
When you enter East Village Grill there is a disco ball hanging Opinion Editor AIMEE CORNELIUS
from the ceiling, a water feature on your immediate right, a
partition to separate women from men (if that’s your religion--it Sports Editor CONNIE ZIMMERMAN
shouldn’t be a problem for North Central students), a countrified
wallpaper border that lines the room, a vibrant red zigzag wall Online Editor DALE HOUGHTON
feature, and an anchor that might once have been a clock but
instead is home to a really random patriotic picture. Online Media Editor MARK SONNTAG
Good thing we don’t judge books by their covers. Cough.
Director of Design DANIEL PETERSON
Whether you wait to be seated or
blindly walk in and seat Director of Photography MARY BETH OAKS
yourself, just know that
the staff will quietly Business Manager BRIANNA ARNESON
and unassumingly
wait on you. Not
that this is a
bad thing-- Advisor REUBEN DAVID
just be sure
to speak up Online Advisor TODD WOLD
if you want
something. Writers DEBORAH HOPKINS
Also, on a CASSIE KICKERT
side note,
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if you want
salt bring your STEPHEN KRIST
own shaker. FAITH HARSHBARGER
KYLE MORGAN
The biggest thing to remember when
embarking on this little adventure is to be prepared to be REBEKAH JACOBSON
surprised. Despite all of its festivity and ridiculous decorations, AMANDA DAVIS
despite its very quiet wait staff, and despite the fact that you will JOSH HARSHBARGER
be forced to experience another culture, the food is delicious.
MO HENKLEMAN
Their gyros are amazing and they offer fries as a side (for those MARY BETH OAKES
who are feeling less adventurous) and they also have a delicious MITCHELL CHAMBERLIN
rice side. Each meal also gets a precursor appetizer of soup at no
extra charge. Just make sure you ask for it! This is the key--ask for
things! North Central’s Student Newspaper Since 1960
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So really it all boils down to whether you feel like immersing E-mail:reuben.prieto@mail.northcentral.edu
yourself in an entirely different eating experience or walking Advisor phone: (612)-343-4727
further to go to Chipotle. On a scale of one to magical
leprechauns I’d give this about a six. A member of the Associated Collegiate Press
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Cross Country Amazes Again

By Connie Zimmerman
This year’s cross country team is the fastest in North Central History, a fact that Head
coach Trey Meadows shared with a sense of pride. North Central cross country has
performed well in all their meets this season.
The last update on the Runnin’ Rams was before one of their biggest meets of the year,
the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Championship. For the past several years,
North Central has fared well at the UMAC Championship and this year the teams did not
disappoint.
Going into the UMAC run, Coach Meadow’s expectations were that “the teams will run
hard, and compete well.”
Run hard and compete well is exactly what the Runnin’ Rams did at the UMAC
Championships. The women’s team ran right into third place. North Central placed with
three runners in the top ten. Senior intercultural studies major Catherine Mead placed
highest for the Rams in fourth place. Sophomore elementary education major, Michelle
Hubbell ran in right behind her for a fifth place finish. Freshmen urban studies major, Kara
Montanez finished in eighth place. All of these women were named to the UMAC All-
Conference team.
The men’s team also placed third at the UMAC Championships. One of the men placed
in the top ten—senior business major David Calhoun, in seventh place. Freshmen worship
leading major, Josiah Miller ran in for an 11th place finish with Junior youth ministries
NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
major, Jeff Winkelman finishing on Miller’s heels for a 12th place overall finish, giving North
Central the necessary points to finish in third.
With the UMAC Championships finished, the Runnin’ Rams have been focused on
training for the National Christian College Athletic Association Nationals which were held
this past weekend in Cedarville, Ohio.
All their hard work paid off at NCCAA Nationals where the men and women’s teams both
took first place. All seven of the women who ran placed in the top ten. While five of the
seven runners for the men placed in the top ten.
Mead was the overall winner of the women’s race, with Hubbell about 40 seconds behind
her. Montanez was not far behind coming in at fourth place. The women rams went on to
take sixth, seventh, ninth, and tenth place. All of the women ran within four minutes of each
other.
For the men, Winkelman running hard to place first for the men, beating Calhoun in
second place by a mere nine seconds. The men also took third place with Miller right
behind Calhoun. The top three were all seconds apart.
The Runnin’ Rams are now done for the season, but have once again brought back the
coveted National’s Banner. Now we look towards the future of this great team at North
Central.

Volleyball Recap
By Kyle Morgan

The North Central volleyball season is wrapping up and
Regionals are just around the corner. The team started the
season with a full batch of freshmen and just three return-
ing players.
Another addition to the team this year is new assistant
Coach Alaina Klein. Klein’s spunk and ambition compli-
ment third year Head Coach Ryan Schlangen’s vision for
the team.
The season’s games and practices quickly brought them
together as a tight-knit team, thanks largely to the return-
ing captains, senior psychology major Lindsay Larson, ju-
nior ICS major Danielle Anderson and junior English major
Andrea Grandstrand.
“I also see (sophomore worship leading major) Mariah
Simonson as a leader in her skill level,” said Grandstrand.
Grandstand was also impressed with the team’s persever-
ance.
“I have been encouraged by the work ethic of this year’s
team, especially with the challenging game schedule we
have endured,” said Grandstrand.
Ankeny, Iowa hosted the NCCAA Regionals this year on
Oct. 29 & 30. On Friday, the Rams played the home team,
the Faith Eagles, and the game went back and forth all five
sets. North Central pulled out a tough win, giving them-
selves a competitive edge against their next opponent,
Canadian Providence Freemen.
The tough fight yielded a loss, however, and the team
ended the day with a record of 1-1.
Saturday brought a new day and a win against the
Faith Eagles once again, making the record 2-1. The girls
couldn’t pull out a win against two time National contend-
ers, Providence Freemen.
North Central took second place in the region, with
awards for the All Regional Team going to Lindsay Larson
and Mariah Simonson, and Coach of the Year going to
Ryan Schlangen.

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Coach Profile: Jake Smith

By Connie Zimmerman

The name Jake Smith is quite common around this

campus. Most often it is in reference to our Dean of
Residence Life or in reference to the professor of Leadership
Development I. However, the same Jake Smith is also the
Head coach of both North Central’s Men and Women’s soccer
teams.
Smith has been the Head coach of the women’s team since
fall 2006, and two years later took over the men’s team as well.
Since 2006 when Smith took over, the teams have grown and
competed better each year. Under Smiths coaching, the women’s
team has won the National Christian College Athletic Association
Regional tournament the past three years. With regional
tournament win, Smith has been named the NCCAA Coach of
the Year as well.
This year Smith led the Women’s team to a fifth
place finish at the NCCAA National tournament in
Kissimmee, FL.
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New face to North Central Tennis

By Stephen Krist
At the beginning of August this year, the North Central men and women’s tennis program received a new
head coach, Jessica Tonder. She returned to North Central’s athletics department as head coach this year
following her season as assistant coach under Brian Pingel last spring.
Tonder loves the sport of tennis for many reasons, such as its aspect of
individuality combined with its intense team collectivity. What was
surprising to her, however, was her immediate love for coaching.
“Being able to coach has been so much more rewarding than
I ever would have guessed. I credit all of this to my team though,”
said Tonder. “I couldn’t have asked for a better team to share this
experience with. This is definitely a learning process for me as
well, and they have been very patient with me.”
Tonder is also very enthusiastic about the growth of the North
Central tennis program as a whole.
“This is our third season as an official team at North Central,”
explained Tonder. “Because tennis is a relatively new program
here, I feel that each year will bring more interest from
prospective players.“
“We have players with quite a bit more experience,
so we are really expecting to compete and surprise a lot of
our competition,” said junior youth ministry major and
men’s tennis captain Josiah Tonder. “We want to
make it a competitive program that draws players
to us in the future as well.”
The teams plan to begin practicing early
February and have its first match in March. It is
clear that there is a new excitement in the tennis
program with Coach Tonder’s love for the game
at the helm.
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Midnight Madness Kicks off Basketball Season

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B ETH O
By Josh Harshbarger AKS

The college basketball season got off to its official
start at North Central on Oct. 15 with Midnight Madness,
a late night event where the men’s and women’s teams
participated in their first practices.
This will be the first time that both teams enter the
season as NCAA Division III programs. Coaches Jon High
(men) and Matt Callahan (women) each discussed their
goals for their teams.
“Obviously we want to win as many games as possible,
and now that we’re D3 this year we want to compete well
against other D3 schools,” said coach High.
“Our goal is to continue the foundation laid by last year’s
team to become a solid NCAA D3 basketball program and
to represent ourselves, NCU, and our Savior to the utmost of
our ability,” commented coach Matt Callahan.
Both teams are young this year. The men have four
returning players while the women have only two.
When asked about how this might affect the men,
Coach High responded, “I think we’ll be somewhat at a
disadvantage because of experience, but we have good
talent in the new freshman. They should be able to
contribute right away.”
Coach Callahan expressed similar optimism for the
women.
“They are playing together extremely well for it being
their first year together. They are unselfish, and our focus is
about serving each other and making each other better on
a daily basis.”
Students can support the Rams on Nov. 16 as both teams
host University of Minnesota-Morris to kick off the season.

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