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Organization
takes on
more than a
new title
page 4
North Central
will sell radio
station for $5
million
page 3
Student
government fails
to follow through
Alumni insights
to working on
campus
Elliot Park soccer
feld moves forward
Many North Central alumni
apply and are hired for jobs on
campus because they support
the mission of the school. They
want to help current and future
students experience the positive
community that they once did as
a North Central student.
Director of the library, Edwin
Schenk, graduated from North
Central in 2010 with a degree
in biblical studies. Schenk over-
sees the library staff, including
three other North Central alum-
ni.
It is not simply being North
Central alumni that gets one a
job, said Schenk. It is a partic-
ular type of person that you want
working in the department.\
According to Schenk, because
North Central is a relational or-
ganization, many North Central
alumni are being hired. Former
students are more familiar with
the culture, mission and commu-
nity of the school.
Campus Visit Coordinator,
Amanda Breister, graduated
from North Central with a de-
gree in Communication Arts in
May of 2014. She worked in the
admissions department as an ad-
missions representative from her
second semester of her freshman
year until she graduated.
One of the reasons why I
want to work in admissions is
because I loved being a North
Central student, said Breister.
Construction for the Elliot
Park soccer feld offcially be-
gan Sept. 17, as more than 150
North Central students and fac-
ulty, Elliot Park residents and
city offcials gathered in Elliot
Park for the groundbreaking
ceremony.
Its great to see everyone
come out for this day, which
has been 2 years in the mak-
ing, said Dr. Gordon Anderson,
president of North Central, in a
speech at the ceremony.
In the near future, a full-size
soccer feld with artifcial turf
will be constructed in Elliot
Park. It will serve as the home
feld for the North Central mens
and womens soccer teams and
as a sports facility for neigh-
borhood soccer activities and
tournaments for community res-
idents of all ages.
North Central is partnering
with the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to pay for the
installation of the feld, as well
as the programing of activities
once the feld is completed.
It unfortunately has come
to be known as the dust bowl,
said Dr. Anderson. But were
going to change that, and turn
it into a great sports facility that
will serve the neighborhood and
the city and all of the people.
Peter McLaughlin, Henne-
pin County Commissioner, also
spoke at the event, stressing the
importance of working together
to build soccer felds and sports
facilities as an investment in the
community and in the city.
We are here with North Cen-
tral and the (Minneapolis) Park
Board to create a new facility
for the 21st century in response
to the desires and needs of the
people in our community, said
McLaughlin. These felds are
like the United Nations once
they are opened up; its every-
one joining and playing and us-
ing the facility, and Im looking
forward to it.
Anita Tabb, Minneapolis
Park and Recreation Board
Commissioner for District 4,
emphasized the partnership be-
tween the Park Board, North
Central and the community in
her speech at the ceremony, as
she described the process of
turning the dream of a full-size
soccer feld into a reality.
I remember seeing hun-
dreds of people playing in the
dustbowl (2 years ago), and
thinking how can we make this
a better place? said Tabb.
After the Park Board applied
for and won a Hennepin county
grant to cover part of the con-
struction cost of the soccer feld,
they were approached by North
Central, who proposed expand-
ing the Park Boards initial idea
of a half-size soccer feld to a
full regulation size feld, Tabb
said. The Park Board readily ac-
cepted North Centrals proposal
and has been working ever since
to make the soccer feld a real-
ity.
This is only the second soc-
cer feld in our system that is
full-size, said Tabb. Think
about the uses of 15-18 year
olds we can serve. I am just
thrilled this has all been able to
come together.
Jayne Miller, Minneapolis
Park and Recreation Board Su-
perintendent, also praised the
partnership between North Cen-
tral, the Park Board and the El-
liot Park Neighborhood, calling
it a perfect example of team-
work.
The word teamwork is of-
ten associated with sports ac-
tivities and players, said Dr.
Anderson. But it can also mean
the coming together of different
talents and ideas to make a proj-
ect and a neighborhood like ours
succeed.
I think today we could say
we are getting a win out of this,
said Dr. Anderson. A win for
the neighborhood and for all the
people who live in this area. A
win for the city a great city, a
great neighborhood and a great
soccer feld.
Promising changes of policy reform
never accomplished last year
Groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of soccer feld construction
BY ANNA KOCH
BY EDDIE CHISHAM
At the end of last school
year, the North Central student
government eluded to policy
change. Returning to school this
semester, the policies have not
changed.
To name them specifcally,
these unchanged policies are
laundry being added to tuition,
the R-rated movie policy, and
the hours for open dorms. Stu-
dents returning to campus have
frequently asked, Why hasnt
anything changed?
Whenever you do something
student-wide or campus-wide it
isnt just a fip of the switch,
said Student Body President,
Caleb Brose. There are a lot
of logistics that go along with
that. According to Brose, the
laundry policy, which is adding
the cost of laundry to tuition, is
the only one of the three that is
set to change.
I know that (the laundry
policy change) is coming, said
Brose, I am pretty positive that
it will be in effect next school
year. According to Brose, the
reason the new policy was not
enacted this year was because
North Central has one more
year on its contract with its cur-
rent laundry provider.
According to Brose, the
R-rated movie policy and the
hours for open dorms are still
in the conversation stage. It
has been an ongoing conversa-
tion for quite some time, said
Brose, but a lot of these things
are not necessarily decided by
student government, but people
above that.
The people who actually
make decisions are the adminis-
tration of North Central.
continued on page 2
BY KAYLA TRULSEN
Alumni hired afer graduation have a
passion for North Central
continued on page 5
North Central staf and faculty and city ofcials toss dirt from their shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony on the
site where the new soccer feld in Elliot Park will be built.
PHOTO BY ANDREW KINNEY
The Hierarchy of Changing Policies at
North Central
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When policy gets through the
student senate, the executive
branch, President Brose and
Student Body Vice President
Tiffany Larson, presents the
voice of the students to the deci-
sion-making administration.
The turn around (for mem-
bers of the student government)
and the change is so quick,
said President Brose. It is only
a year. In the grand scheme of
things, adjusting policies that
have been set in place for 10
years are hard to change in just
a year.
Although none of these three
policies were changed this year,
student government does have
more than just a policy-chang-
ing role. There are more than 30
student organizations at North
Central. According to Brose,
the student government helps
develop and support those or-
ganizations by making them as
effective and as great as possible
for the student body.
A lot of students think of
student government as just a
policy-changer, and I dont re-
ally see student government like
that, said Brose. The role of
student government is (to be) a
voice for the students.
According to Brose, there
is an ideal process of changing
policy. A student can approach
his or her living area senator
with a request. From there, the
requests are fltered by the sen-
ate into ones that are possible to
change. Then they go to Brose
and Larson who then bring them
to the administration who actu-
ally have the power to change
policy.
My voice is valued by peo-
ple, said Brose. If students take
this proper avenue to commu-
nicate desired change, the ad-
ministration has more respect
for it. The student government
members are all listed at the stu-
dent government offce, which
is located on the second foor of
Carlson Hall at the bottom of the
skyway stairs.
I asked (President Gordon
Anderson), What can I do as
student body president to best
serve you and to best serve
North Central? All he said was
Just be a friend of North Cen-
tral, said Brose. He clarifed
saying that it means if you are
a student here, you are choos-
ing to be here. Represent North
Central the best that you can
while being a student here. If
you are just trying to tear apart
the systems and get things done
the wrong way, you are not re-
ally being a friend to the orga-
nization.
It is hard because when you
come into a student leadership
role you can either reinvent
the wheel, or you can keep the
wheel rolling, said Brose. I
am not trying to reinvent the
wheel.
Student
government
fails to follow
through
Caleb Brose sits down to discuss student government.
PHOTO BY EDDIE CHISHAM
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As students began to walk the
halls of North Central again this
fall, several noticed the missing
glass white boards around cam-
pus.
Executive director of busi-
ness and information technolo-
gy (IT), Mike Cappelli stated in
an email interview, The white
boards were removed to in-
crease the clarity and readability
of the projected material.
Last year the white boards
were removed after North Cen-
tral administration recognized
that the vinyl white board back-
ing was refective, which made
it diffcult to see projected ma-
terials.
Originally the glass board
vendors promised that the im-
proved white boards would be
up and functioning before the
frst day of class. However, IT
received a call from the ven-
dors two weeks before classes
in which the vendors explained
they were dealing with produc-
tion issues.
IT has been partnering with
our vendors to have the boards
re-installed as quickly as possi-
ble, Capelli explained.
Capelli and his team took a
few days working with other
faculty to consider temporary
solutions for the missing boards.
The goal was to fnd a low-cost
board on which content could be
erased and clearly projected.
This is when Facilities Man-
agement recommended FRP
boards as a quick alternative and
tested a few with faculty mem-
bers to see if they could make it
work, said Capelli.
FRP is a Fiberglass Rein-
forced Plastic panel, which is
used for a variety of building
projects and has operated as
makeshift white boards around
campus.
The white boards are in the
process of being re-installed,
said Capelli. Approximately
95% of the classrooms have
a glass board available at this
time.
ITs vendors have assured that
all glass white boards should be
completed and installed toward
the beginning of October.
Capelli also mentioned that
this project has taken longer
than any of them had antici-
pated. However, the Technical
Support Center, student workers
and vendors have been working
diligently to complete the task.
In my career, I have realized
leadership often presents less
than desirable circumstances.
Our goal as Christian leaders is
to take circumstances and make
the best decisions with the cur-
rent information and resources
God has provided, said Capelli.
Capelli mentioned that it was
amazing to see Christian lead-
ership among North Central
faculty as they collaborated the
possible ways to make a diff-
cult situation workable.
Capelli explained, If we
look only at the surface level,
the boards may have refected
negatively in our presentation;
however, if we focus on what
God desires in our character,
this crisis may also be viewed as
having positive outcomes.
Glass white
boards return
to classrooms
North Centrals glass white boards can be seen back in
most classrooms afer being removed last spring
BY SYDNEY MESSMER
New glass white boards have been re-installed in 95% of North Centrals classrooms,
after originally being promised for installation before the school year began.
North Central will potential-
ly become $5 million richer as
a transaction is pending around
mid-October. The potential buy-
er of the station is Praise FM
KNOF 95.3, which has been op-
erating through the North Cen-
tral campus.
Grace Adams, alumna of
North Central, gave KNOF
95.3 to the university as a gift
in 2007, which became home to
the Twin Cities branch of Praise
FMby lease. Praise FMhas now
committed to purchasing the ra-
dio signal and equipment from
North Central for $5 million, ac-
cording to a statement released
by the station.
According to North Central
vice president of advancement,
Paul Freitag, in December,
Praise FM told North Central
they did not want to renew the
lease at the rate they were of-
fered, and they suggested rene-
gotiations. North Central was
not in favor of this and accepted
a bid for the station at $5 mil-
lion. This bid came from an
outside source that intended on
reformatting KNOF into a sec-
ular based radio station. Within
Praise FMs contract, there is a
stipulation that allows the sta-
tion to match any price North
Central accepts from another
company. When North Central
accepted this bid from the oth-
er station, Praise FM informed
North Central they intended to
activate this clause.
The station invited 1,000 of
its listeners to consider donat-
ing a gift of $250 to cover the
down payment, according to a
release on Praise FMs website.
By Sept. 18, they announced
that the $250,000 goal had been
exceeded, allowing them to get
a loan for $5 million to pay
North Central for the signal and
equipment to keep the station
operating.
The station will continue to
rely on listener support to pay
back the loan. There is still one
last waiting period for the sale to
be approved and fnalized by the
Federal Communications Com-
mission (FCC). In regards to the
continuation of the sale, Freitag
said, We could close now, but
its a protection for the buyer to
wait until the FCC fnishes the
process.
With the $5 million North
Central will receive from the
sale, the university believes the
KNOF gift will be fulflled. This
will be the largest gift the cam-
pus has ever received. Weve
been able to take a treasured
gift, and its still a treasured gift
for Gods Kingdom, said Freit-
ag, meaning that by selling the
signal and equipment to a Chris-
tian station such as Praise FM,
Christian music continues to
impact the Twin Cities area and
prevents a secular station from
taking over.
In reference to how the mon-
ey would be used, Freitag stated
that the board of regents would
have to come to a decision, but
the money should be used for
the long-term health of the in-
stitution. He mentioned possi-
bilities that could be considered,
including investing the money,
making a down payment on a
large building project or paying
off debt.
The building itself will con-
tinue to be leased to Praise FM
for another year. The relation-
ship between North Central and
Praise FMis still very healthy,
according to Freitag. We would
have loved to have kept the ra-
dio station, but it is a major chal-
lenge to integrate two different
ministries, said Freitag.
The station will continue to
broadcast on campus. In the pre-
vious lease agreement, Praise
FM announced the name of the
university at the top of every
hour. This will change with re-
cent purchase. However, there
will still likely be collaboration
between Praise FM and North
Central. Although some stu-
dents were able to get involved
in ways such as fundraisers,
according to Freitag, North
Central was never able to fully
integrate Praise FM the way it
wanted.
Praise FM states on its web-
site that the station reaches lis-
teners in Central Minnesota,
Eastern South Dakota, South
Eastern South Dakota, and the
Twin Cities area since 2008.
God is at work in amazing
ways, said Praise FMs execu-
tive director David McIver in a
release on the stations website
in regards to the recent pur-
chase.
Radio station
sale almost
fnalized
North Central to sell radio station to Praise FM
BY MATT MARCINIEC
The Praise FM building is set to be sold by North Central for $5 million.
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The number of undergraduate
students has seen a signifcant
drop this academic year at North
Central, despite the increase in
enrollment for graduate students
and the consistent enrollment
for PSEO (Post Secondary Ed-
ucation Option) students.
The undergraduate student
enrollment, which currently
sits at 1,033, has gradually de-
creased each year since it last
peaked at 1,206 students in Fall
2010. Causes of the decrease
vary, but North Central students
are encouraged to fnish out
their four-year degrees here at
North Central. The Offce of
Institutional Research provided
these numbers, which are accu-
rate as of Sept. 9, 2014.
Although undergraduate en-
rollment is down, the graduate
program and PSEO program
have drawn more students to
campus.
The Spiritual Leadership
class taught by President Gor-
don Anderson has drawn in 111
graduate students for the Fall
2014 semester. The course is be-
ing offered free of charge for all
students and will count toward
graduate program credits. It is
the frst graduate course held at
North Central.
North Central also welcomes
168 PSEO students to campus
this semester, although this
number has dropped since Fall
2013, which saw 195 PSEO stu-
dents enrolled.
The North Central commu-
nity is pleased that the graduate
program is doing well; howev-
er, the number of undergradu-
ate students who are paying for
their credits has seen a signif-
cant decrease this semester.
Undergraduate
enrollment
sufers
North Centrals enrollment has been decreasing for 4 years
BY RACHEL HOVLAND
North Central Students
Student Senate
Student Body President & VP
Administration
Rekindling a vision started by
the former student organization
Steps to Beauty, Impact, a North
Central group which oversees
various student ministries,
hopes its newly founded orga-
nization [Be]loved will spread
like wildfre.
We decided to change the
name from Steps to Beauty to
[Be]loved because we felt the
ministry needed a little bit of a
perk, said [Be]loved director
and sophomore English major
Anissa Godfrey. We wanted to
bring it back to life and give it
some fresh leadership.
Godfreys blue eyes sparkled
with fervor as she recounted the
importance of [Be]loved to the
upcoming generation. Explain-
ing the necessity to reach junior
high and high school girls, God-
frey says the group exists to re-
veal to young women that they
are loved and beautiful and can
fnd their identity in Christ.
It is important because hon-
estly, as women, we all struggle
with who we are, we struggle
with knowing we belong to
Christ and we fnd our identity in
other people, said Godfrey. It
is very important to teach girls
who they are now while they
still have a chance to mold.
Crafting a new name for the
organization was no random
task. With a purpose-driven
mindset of resonating with
young women, [Be]loved was
based off of Song of Songs
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BY AUDRA KJETLAND
rganization
Spotlight
[Be]loved
Run by women, fueled by passion
The leaders of Impact worked with director Anissa God-
frey to craft an appealing logo for [Be]loved. The group
and its new logo can be found on Facebook, Twitter or
Instagram.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY [BE]LOVEDS FACEBOOK PAGE
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FEATURE September 24, 2014 | Te Northerner
The Northerner
History Box
Students warned against drifing away from 9/11
BY BROOKE VIKLA
In the September 2002 is-
sue of the Northerner (then
called the Northern Light),
the front cover story was a
tribute to 9/11: Mourning
Sept. 11 attack one year lat-
er.
The reporter began by
briefy explaining what hap-
pened in 2001 and then add-
ed how North Central react-
ed on the day of the attacks:
North Central Students and
staff gathered in chapel to
fast and pray, and President
Gordon Anderson canceled
the days remaining classes.
Then, on the one year anni-
versary of the attack, North
Central hosted a 24-hour
prayer vigil and bonfre, as
well as a time for prayer and
an open microphone in the
F.J. Lindquist auditorium.
In addition to reminding stu-
dents about memorial activities
at North Central, the reporter
informed students of the larger
scale memorial events. Some
television news stations held
24-hour programs replaying
original media from ground
zero. Students were prompted to
respect the anniversary: While
this material [footage] may be
diffcult to view, NBC-TV an-
chor Tom Brokaw was quoted
in the Star Tribune on Aug. 26
saying that he hopes people will
be stirred from drifting away
from the events of Sept. 11.
The article also presented a
few students views on 9/11.
While some stated that they
were shocked and sorrowful,
others were less surprised
that an attack had been made
on America. Still, most stu-
dents agreed that the Sep-
tember 11, 2001 would be a
diffcult day to relive and an
impossible day to forget.
Have North Central stu-
dents today drifted too far
from remembrance? With
thirteen years now separat-
ing students from 9/11, some
may be too young to remem-
ber. But even so, are there
other things North Central
students could do to respect
the fallen and honor the frst
responders?
The before and after photos, reprinted in the September 11, 2002 edition of the
Northern Light, depict the physical loss of the Twin Towers in New York City.
Alumni
insights to
working on
campus
Breisters job includes plan-
ning and preparing for many
different events on campus.
Most of the events include visits
and preview days for future stu-
dents; therefore, she is in con-
stant communication with many
departments on campus.
My job is constantly chang-
ing, but you never get bored be-
cause there is always something
new, said Breister.
Breister originally saw the
job opening posted on the board
on campus. She later submitted
her application for the position.
In order to work here, you
have to be passionate about
what we are doing, said Breis-
ter. Every one of the depart-
ments does a lot of work, and
if you do not love it, then it is
not going to be worth it for you.
If you just cannot wait to leave
North Central, then you prob-
ably do not want to work here,
but it is something that you are
passionate about, then it is a
great work environment.
According to Breister, the
director of admissions, Joshua
to interact with the students. I
am glad that I still have the op-
portunity to attend chapel and
see a few of my friends every
now and then.
According to Schenk, there
are several different and im-
portant qualities when applying
for jobs in todays marketplace;
however, having a personal con-
nection to the workplace can set
applicants above the rest.
The technical skills are im-
portant to have for any job, but
it is another thing to have some-
body who can support the mis-
sion and be part of the commu-
nity, said Schenk.
Breister and Waldon are just
two examples of alumni that
have been hired at North Central
after graduation. Both appear to
be the best person hired for their
job. Their passion for North
Central is an important part of
that.
We know the culture around
here, said Schenk. We have
ingested all that North Central
has put out there for us.
Martin, is adamant about hiring
the most qualifed person for the
job.
In admissions in particular,
I have been glad that I was a
North Central student because
when I interact with guests,
I can give them an authentic
perspective on what it is real-
ly like to be at North Central,
said Breister. The reason why
I work here is because I am so
passionate about North Central.
I want to share the experience
that I had frsthand.
Another North Central alum-
nus that was hired after his grad-
uation is Student Worker Su-
pervisor and Interlibrary Loan
Coordinator Tyrone Waldon. He
graduated in May of 2014 with
a degree in intercultural studies
and a TEFL certifcate. Waldon
started working at the library in
August of 2010 and was offered
a fulltime position in March of
2014.
I love North Central, said
Waldon in an email interview. I
am a huge supporter of the mis-
sion, the people here and I love
Amanda Breister graduated in May of 2014 and now
works in the admissions department.
Edwin Schenk graduated in May of 2010 and has worked
as the director of the library since July 2014.
PHOTOS BY KAYLA TRULSEN
Tyrone Waldon graduated
in May of 2014 and now
works as the student su-
pervisor at the libary.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY
RACHELLE WALDON
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7:10 which states, I am his
beloved and his desire is for
me. Nothing else matters, God-
frey claims, if we know we are
Christs Beloved.
In addition to a new name,
Godfrey and assistant director
and sophomore music major
Shelby Olson have had to con-
nect with churches to get people
involved, design the groups
T-shirts and logo, and promote
what [Be]loved is and stands
for. As well, a lot of Godfrey
and Olsons time is spent in
prayer.
We are constantly praying
over the ministry over girls
at our campus that their hearts
would be open to reach other
women, and for the girls we
reach, said Godfrey.
Though the group is tailored
to teenage girls, women from
all backgrounds can be a part of
[Be]loveds purpose of reaching
out to female adolescents. The
organization looks to empower
female members of the student
body to utilize its giftings to
build connections with youth.
Not only are women able to
connect with youth, but also
with each other. Godfrey says
the best part in setting up [Be]
loved is simply connecting with
other women. She loves the
power of meeting people who
have her passions and heart for
young women and says it is re-
warding to share her heart while
also hearing others hearts.
I decided I wanted to be for
other girls what I didnt have,
reminisced Godfrey. And thats
a life partner someone to sup-
port themwhen times get rough.
Out of that came a dream to be
able to speak to young girls and
remind them how worth it they
are and that their identity is in
Christ and they are loved.
As she told how the organiza-
tion seeks out women of many
talents, Godfreys face lit up
with excitement. She listed off
multiple ideas such as present-
ing spoken words and dramas,
taking pictures, making vid-
eos, creating artwork or simply
talking and praying with girls.
So far we do not have a def-
nite number [of North Central
students involved], said God-
frey. There are two of us on the
leadership team, but we do have
a lot of girls who are interested
in coming and who are commit-
ted to being apart of [Be]loved
in some way or fashion.
While being apart of the or-
ganization can appear to be
an intimidating dedication for
student volunteers, as it turns
out, [Be]loved is essentially a
one-night commitment. It is
a bit longer, however, for la-
dies who choose to be on [Be]
loveds worship team since they
will have to commit for a couple
practices before the event.
We travel around the Min-
neapolis area and go to these
youth groups, so [North Central]
students have a chance to get
plugged in with these churches
in the area, said Godfrey.
[Be]loveds frst event is
Sept. 24 at Harvest Fellowship
Church in St. Cloud. Because of
the newness of the group, God-
frey says it is a lot to handle, but
with help from members of the
student body, they hope to ac-
complish [Be]loveds mission.
The coincidence of Juice
Montezons sermon on Sept. 19
with my recent inner monologue
made me realize that I had an
idea I needed to further develop.
I sat expecting a well-deliv-
ered exegesis from President
Gordon Anderson that Friday,
but was unpleasantly surprised
to see Juice Montezon step on
stage. This is not because he is
inferior or I resented him, but
because I felt distanced from
someone involved in the disci-
plinarian aspect of our school
due to past encounters. I nearly
walked out of chapel because of
my initial feelings of disdain.
I anticipated a message on
student involvement, school
hype, or Christian living stan-
dards, all things I had no interest
in hearing from someone I was
predisposed to dislike. Instead, I
was surprised to hear a beating
heart revealing passions on an
issue that mattered to me. His
ideas were laced with feelings
that I felt, and it is my loss to
have ever discredited him.
I did not take Montezons
survey on how students felt they
were treated, but it resonated
with me most in regards to the
hurt that many North Central
students expressed. I had felt
that hurt myself, had known
others who felt it, and deep
down felt a desire for revenge. I
had lost sight of my vision for a
North Central community.
I felt like an antagonist to
the problem Montezon was ad-
dressing, and my mind started
processing how North Central
could, and should, be a safe
community for growth for stu-
dents in all walks of life. Mon-
tezon was right in expecting us
to be welcoming to all. But in
my senior year, when I should
feel the most connected with
the community, each day is a
solemn reminder of my lack
thereof. I had become too bitter
to engage in the community.
Through communication with
others I have come to realize I
am not the only one who feels
this frustration towards the lack
of community, and most of the
students with whom I have talk-
ed agree that this is primarily
due to a lack of openness and
mutual comradery amongst stu-
dents. We are all still growing,
yet the only spaces we are allot-
ted to grow in are those deemed
acceptable areas, with little to
no fexibility for even acknowl-
edging where growth is neces-
sary outside of these areas.
For example, last semester
I was confronted by the school
for an unacceptable habit I had
picked up, and I had not felt like
I was being confronted in order
to facilitate positive change but
rather to implement harsh pun-
ishment, so I disclosed myself
sparingly. I did not feel like I
could get the help I needed to
overcome this setback after
choosing to adhere to the school
rules, because they would know
I was breaking the rules during
the growth process. I had a
desire to follow the rules, but
fear of being outside the norm
stopped me from getting the
community I needed to do so.
Even as I write this, I fear re-
percussions, but in meditation I
decided I no longer wanted to
feel like I was paying to be a
part of a community that could
not support me and that I could
not open myself up to. And now,
I fnd peace in this decision and
hope this provides a window of
opportunity for others.
Over the summer I enter-
tained a smoking habit, and
was ashamed of feeling that I
couldnt share my pride in hav-
ing quit this July with classmates
as the semester started, because
that would require admitting
that I had smoked. But after
hearing Juice speak about his fa-
thers shame from the churches
response to his smoking habit,
I realized I never want a fellow
student to feel condemnation for
a habit that is only catalyzed by
the stress of trying to quit and a
lack of external support.
I do not write this as some-
one who feels smoking, or poor
decisions in general, are behind
me. I simply feel that had I been
able to vocalize my struggles as
they were happening, it would
have provided critical support.
I do not blame anyone for my
poor choices, but I know the
power a community has in creat-
ing a positive effect on choices.
Lets make this a campus of pos-
itive intentions, where we help
fellow students overcome their
struggles no matter how taboo.
OOTN Lifestyle recently
opened in May of 2013 in down-
town Minneapolis, located in
the HQ & Concept store at 99 S
10
th
Street. This store is connect-
ed through OOTN Magazine on
Instagram. For those who do not
know, OOTN refers to Outft
Of The Night, much like the
popular hash tag Outft Of The
Day.
OOTN Magazine started
off as a worldwide online look
book and is dedicated to real-life
fashion inspiration featuring in-
dividuality, culture, and style.
We believe styling is a process.
Discovering your own unique
style can be transformational. It
cultivates confdence. Looking
your best helps you feel your
best and be your best. said
DeSean Mills, owner of OOTN
Lifestyle and OOTN Magazine.
Mills realized the lack of
distinct fashion styles in Min-
neapolis and is hoping to serve
as a medium in helping people
discover their personal style.
The purpose of this organization
is to help people discover their
individualistic and unique style.
Mills stated, We are strong-
ly driven by individuality, this
is because people are the ones
in charge of creating their own
trends and whatever you feel
comfortable in is trendy.
OOTN Lifestyle contains
mainly clothing geared towards
professional styles. From what I
have seen at the store, I would
say that the clothing is great for
wedding events, offce work
attire, or a classy dinner night.
Since fall has begun in Minne-
apolis, I have seen a few chic
jackets made of leather and cot-
ton, along with pieces that stand
out from the norm. The only
thing I am hoping to see more of
are shoes. As of right now, they
are mainly focusing on clothing,
jewelry, and small accessories
such as purses, clutches, note-
books, and candles. Not only
are the clothing pieces chic, but
they work for street style also.
The store holds exclusive and
personal style services ensuring
customer satisfaction. OOTN
Lifestyle is open towards wom-
en that are seeking trendy pieces
in affordable prices, including
those who enjoy boutique fash-
ion and atmosphere. They offer
both an offine and an online
shopping experience. OOTN
Magazine and Lifestyle carries
ready-to-wear designer and
casual, contemporary apparel
along with accessories ranging
from $30-$400. OOTN Life-
style will be carrying exclusive
brands from Europe, opening
access for European brands into
America.
The store is focused more on
womens clothing rather than
mens. However, I would love
to see what the store would car-
ry for mens fashion in Minne-
apolis.
For this coming year, OOTN
Lifestyle/Magazines goal is to
launch the beta stages for their
website OOTNMAGAZINE.
COM for their online shopping
experience in-store. On the side
of opening online, they would
be looking to open in San Fran-
cisco, Chicago, or Austin, Texas.
This month, they will be hosting
an event called Live Lookbook
+ Catwalk in Uptown Minneap-
olis on the Sept. 26. This event
is free and begins at 6:30 p.m.
The event is to showcase differ-
ent styles with different bodies,
proving OOTN Lifestyles goal
for his customers. This will be a
great event to get a glimpse of
what fashion trends they carry.
If you miss out on this event,
do not worry! The store is only
a few blocks away from North
Central. It is open on Sun-
day from 12 to 8 p.m., Mon-
day-Wednesday from 10:30 a.m
to 8 p.m., and Thursday- Sat-
urday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. I
would recommend OOTN Life-
style to students who are into
fashion or looking for limited
edition pieces. Do not miss out
on all of their limited edition
styles!
REVIEWS
PAGE 6
Te Northerner | September 24, 2014
Boyhood flm experiments
with storyline
BY SHANNON HILL
Richard Linklaters newest
project, Boyhood, is ambitious
to say the least, and quite a risk
to say the worst. Filmed over a
period of 11 years from 2002-
2013 using the same actors,
there is a concern for charac-
ter development. How can an
actor retain a role that requires
so much growth over such an
extended period of time? The
answer unfolds itself gradually
in the two and a half hours Boy-
hood runs.
The flm begins in the middle
of the main character, Masons
(Ellar Coltrane), childhood. It is
on a seemingly normal day that
we are introduced to his family
his mother (Patricia Arquette)
and his older sister, Samantha
(Lorelei Linklater). There is no
question that it is 2002. From
the fare jeans to the Sheryl
Crowmusic playing in the back-
ground, the beginning of the
movie evokes memories of my
own childhood and the things
that were prevalent during that
time.
The noticeable thing about
Boyhood is that director and
writer, R. Linklater, made little
effort to incorporate the cheap
rising action/climax/falling ac-
tion plot that is so typical of
most movies today. The appeal
of the movie is instead based on
sentiment and encourages you
to make your own connections
to what is happening.
Because of this, I felt espe-
cially sentimental during the frst
half of the movie as Masons en-
tire childhood was shown before
me. Some of his life events were
signifcant, some were not, just
as anyones daily life would be.
As 2002 moved seamlessly into
2003, 2004, and so on, I was re-
minded of my own childhood.
As Mason grew older, I could
sense the awkwardness and
angst he must have felt as he en-
tered adolescence.
Even though the flm focused
on the little things just as much
as the big things, it left it up to
the viewer to decide what that
meant for Mason. The story
does very little telling, as it in-
stead focuses on showing. For
example, as a boy, Mason feels
almost abandoned by his father
(Ethan Hawke) for not always
being around. However, through
clips of bowling outings and
camping trips, I noticed how
Mason became more apprecia-
tive of his father as he matures.
This is essentially what sets
Boyhood apart from other flms.
What it lacks in special effects
and action, it makes up for in the
substance of its story.
In lieu of this unique con-
cept for a movie, a lot must be
said about the acting. Coltrane
does not really seem to be act-
ing at all. Instead, it seems that
the whole world that Boyhood
resides in is centered around
Coltranes development as a
person, instead of Coltrane fol-
lowing a pre-written script. The
same goes for the other central
characters in the flm. Arquette
portrays motherhood with won-
derful depth. As someone who is
not a mother, I can only imagine
how diffcult it can be. Thanks
to the movie going across 11
years, a plethora of the struggles
of motherhood are presented in
a fairly short amount of time.
The end result feels like a life-
time of wisdom acquired merely
from a six dollar movie ticket.
I would highly recommend
Boyhood to anyone who asks,
but I feel inclined to mention
that it is rated R. There is some
strong language, drug and alco-
hol use, and a few sexual ref-
erences, but nothing that I per-
sonally found offensive or too
inappropriate to watch. Howev-
er, that is up to the discretion of
the viewer.
If you do decide to watch it, I
would recommend setting aside
a fairly long block of time (as
the flm ran almost three hours)
and a comfortable chair.
Boyhood can still be viewed at St. Anthony Main The-
atre through Sept. 25 for $6 as a student-rate price.
New boutique opens in
downtown Minneapolis
New biographical movie flms over 12 years to capture the trials of growing up
Former online retailer opens its doors to the public
BY STEPHANIE XIONG
OOTN (Outft Of The Night) utilizes a spacious selling
foor.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY IMP AWARDS
PHOTO BY STEPHANIE XIONG
Four years ago, I was a tim-
id freshman. I moved into my
dorm room on Phillipps 4 West
with photos of friends from my
hometown, enough microwav-
able Kraft macaroni and cheese
to last a month, and a low
self-esteem. The only thing I
was confdent in was my major:
journalism.
Obviously, that stuck, be-
cause otherwise I wouldnt be
writing this column in the news-
paper.
For my entire college jour-
ney, from working in the caf-
eteria, to walking to the Stone
Arch Bridge many late nights,
to living in Thailand for three
months, I have clung to my de-
velopment as a writer.
It is the creative fuel with-
in me, and it is the calling that
God has given me. Nothing can
change this, not even the mis-
sionaries or pastors in chapel
who push the need for more
ministry workers in the world.
Besides the evident pull into
ministry from speakers on cam-
pus, the College of Fine Arts
and the College of Ministry
boast the highest number of stu-
dents on campus. Although it is
subtle, it seems that North Cen-
tral has the mindset of valuing
ministry above vocation.
Yet, this problem isnt limited
to North Central.
In the American Christian
culture, Ive noticed that real
ministry jobs are generally ex-
alted above vocational jobs. The
businessman isnt recognized in
the church for his contribution
to the local food shelf, but the
worship pastor is recognized
for his new album sold in the
church bookstore.
This isnt to say that voca-
tional jobs arent accepted what-
soever. More than ever, Ameri-
can Christians are expanding
into every feld in the job mar-
ket. Plumbers, baristas, dentists,
elementary education teachers,
stay-at-home moms, and bank-
ers are only a few of the jobs
represented in the church con-
gregation on a Sunday morning.
However, our viewof pastors,
missionaries and other church
leaders has been distorted if we
look to them as the ones who are
making the most impact for the
Kingdom of God.
And it is even more twisted
when they become so extolled
that we view ourselves as un-
equal to them. For disunity is
just what the devil desires, and
this is one of his secret doors
into the Church.
The issue in the Church today
is the separation of the laymen
from the ministry workers, and
I believe the root of this issue
is our defnition of Kingdom
work.
According to author Skye Je-
thani in Futureville, most Chris-
tians viewKingdom work solely
as sharing the Gospel with those
who have not heard in order that
they might know Christ.
This defnition then begs all
Christians to ask themselves,
What is my purpose? What
work matters to God?
If we dont go into the min-
istry, then we are told that we
must give fnancially to our
church and missionaries, pray
for the Church and the world,
and witness to our co-workers
about Christ. Although it seems
like a pure call to join the work
of the Kingdom, it puts a lot of
pressure on Christians.
I dont think Im the only one
who has felt guilty for not tith-
ing 10% of my coffee shop pay-
check or forgetting to pray not
just one day, but every day of
the week. I also feel guilty when
my co-worker tells me that shes
having bad day, and I dont use
it as an opportunity to pray for
her and tell her about Christ.
Although the Church isnt try-
ing to impose guilt on its mem-
bers, it fnds its way in through
the cracks of our worship songs,
altar calls, and devotionals.
Jethani goes on to say, The
single-minded emphasis upon
rescuing souls communicates to
the majority of Christians that
their work in the world does not
matter.
So, if Kingdom work goes be-
yond rescuing souls, then what
does it entail? I believe it in-
volves being an active member
in Gods creation, taking care of
its inhabitants - plants, animals,
and each other.
It was God himself who com-
manded humans to subdue the
earth and rule over every crea-
ture that walks this earth, and
this responsibility goes beyond
the walls of serving in a church.
As a student at North Central,
whether youre an undeclared
freshman or in your ffth year
like me, I beg you to evaluate
your call in life and your ma-
jor isnt the only label that deter-
mines that.
What are your motivations
behind every activity that fuels
your day? Are you pursuing
something for signifcance or
because your family and friends
want you to do it?
Many times people seek after
a position because it will put
them in the spotlight of the peo-
ple whose opinion they value
most. Trying to gain the approv-
al of our parents, our co-work-
ers, or even others in the Church
is not what God has in mind for
us.
In Galatians 1:10, Paul states
it clearly: If I were still trying
to please men, I would not be a
servant of Christ. (NIV)
As Christians, we are called
to be obedient to Christ. Some
of us are called to be pastors and
missionaries, and some of us are
called to be social workers, me-
chanics, artists, and interpreters.
Whether it means directly
working in the ministry or in the
vocational feld, let our motiva-
tion for what we are doing be
solely rooted in who God has
created us to be.
When we begin living out
the call that God has placed on
our lives, for no reason other
than obedience to God, then the
Church is unifed.
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SPORTS
PAGE 8
Rams soccer ready to
graze new pastures
A season preview of North Centrals soccer teams
BY CALEB CONVEY
2014 Mens Soccer Standings
SCHOOL UMAC OVERALL
Crown
Bethany Lutheran
St. Scholastica
Northwestern
Minnesota Morris
2-0
1-0
1-0
0-0-1
0-0-1
0-1
5-2
3-2-1
1-5
1-3-1
2-4
0-3
2014 Womens Soccer Standings
SCHOOL UMAC OVERALL
Crown
Northland
Martin Luther
St. Scholastica
Minnesota Morris
Northwestern
North Central
2-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-2
0-1
0-1
2-5
2-3
2-4
1-3
3-3
2-3-1
1-1
Northland
2014 Womens Volleyball Standings
SCHOOL UMAC OVERALL
Bethany Lutheran
St. Scholastica
Northwestern
Minnesota Morris
Crown
Martin Luther
2-0
1-0
1-0
1-1
0-1
0-1
7-6
6-6
2-7
2-9
8-5
4-10
North Central 0-1 0-3
North Central 0-1 3-6
PROVIDED BY UMAC WEBSITE AS OF SEPT. 20
With the North Central soc-
cer season underway, and fresh
faces adorned in the blue and
gold, head coaches Jake Smith
and Allison Meadows can attest
to the fact that Elliot Park is not
the only athletic entity undergo-
ing construction. Both coaches
are excited about their burgeon-
ing seasons and blossoming
young squads.
Head coach of the mens
team, Smith, knows how im-
portant it is to have team leaders
who can set a high precedent.
This year those leaders are
mostly sophomores and fresh-
men. Smith said thats the big
difference, and the big chal-
lenge for this year.
What distinguishes this group
of young leaders from those past
is perhaps their team awareness,
because according to Smith,
They get that this year is going
to be challenging.
But Smith said this group
has really done well to rise to
that challenge and to lead. He
specifcally identifes his cap-
tains, Tyler Maag, a sophomore
midfelder/defender and Lukas
Majerle, a sophomore defender,
as being key components in the
development of this team.
Sophomore forward/mid-
felder Jacob Salem has also ris-
en to the occasion. Smith com-
plimented his aggressiveness on
the feld and his strong-willed
efforts to develop his weaker
areas.
Though Salem was a defend-
er last year, he has developed
the heart of a goal scorer, ac-
cording to Smith, who has also
seen improvement in his abili-
ty to respond and react under
pressure. With these market-
ed strides in skill, Salem has
moved to the center-mid posi-
tion, where he can see more of
the ball, create moves offensive-
ly and motivate his teammates
around him, with what Smith
calls the, spice and sauce you
need at [that position.]
Playing right next to Salem
is sophomore midfelder Ryan
Windauer, who has done a good
job of setting a standard of ex-
cellence, according to Smith.
Additionally, Smith commends
sophomore keeper Andrew Elia-
son, for his on-feld commu-
nication with his teammates
something that is crucial for that
position.
Lastly, Smith highlights
sophomore keeper/defender
Evan Hartwig.
Hes always passionate.
Hell work hard, hell run hard
and hell always get the job
done. I appreciate that about
him. Hes defnitely high ener-
gy, said Smith.
In ftting fashion, this young
group of players is decidedly
attack-minded in their style of
play.
Smith stated that there are
players on the bench that could
potentially be on the feld more.
He explained: There are just a
lot of attackers. So were trying
to get that organized.
As the team develops its iden-
tity, it is important to Smith that
they learn from their mistakes,
respond positively and then ap-
ply what theyve learned. One
of the ways they can facilitate
growth is by developing the cul-
ture of the team.
Smith references junior
transfer student and forward
David Afolabi as being some-
one who came in and automat-
ically attempted to elevate his
standards and the standards of
those around him. This expecta-
tion eclipsing inertia has helped
create that culture of excellence
that Smith counts so valuable.
Transitions in possession are
a primary concern for Smith.
This is an area that he feels the
team must improve in if they
want to compete at the highest
level. When transitioning to of-
fense after winning the ball, a
lack of urgency and movement
of the ball will result in fruitless
attacks. When transitioning to
defense, lack of speed and orga-
nization will result in dangerous
opportunities against.
With great revisions seen in
the lineups of both Faith Bap-
tist Bible College and Provi-
dence-Manitoba, Smith predicts
a more level playing feld in
the conference, which can only
promise more excitement and
drama to come.
The North Central womens
soccer team has a team outlook
that is not all too dissimilar from
the mens. They, too, lost their
On Sept. 20 in a game against Northland College, North Central sophomore midfelder Ryan Windauer aims for a kick.
senior captains in Kayla Kipe
and Marissa Dean. Additionally,
veteran defender Alyssa Freitag
graduated last year as well.
Losing these three players
was, according to the head coach
of the womens team, Meadows,
quite a loss in leadership . . .
They made up a strong portion
of our defense. But Meadows
is hopeful about the future and
feels that, People are really
stepping up and doing a great
job.
Meadows is confdent that her
new captains, senior midfelder
Jen Sargent, and junior forward
Laura Leist, are flling the void
well. Freshman midfelder Re-
becca Hammond has stepped
up into Marissas role and tak-
en those responsibilities, said
Meadows.
At the helm of defense,
Meadows maintains that senior
midfelder Rachel Parsons has
continued to do an excellent
job holding down the sweeper
position.
Meadows also extols junior
forerunners, junior midfelder/
forward Shelby Norman and ju-
nior midfelder Karlee Hoover
as they have really taken over,
and tried to take responsibility
and ownership for creating a
better offense.
The Lady Rams have had to
change their lineup in their frst
couple of games, and Meadows
has been impressed by their re-
silience in adjusting to the dif-
ferences. She trusts they are not
PHOTO BY STEPHANIE XIONG
Te Northerner | September 24, 2014
PHOTO BY STEPHANIE XIONG
North Central freshman forward Ian Brekhas sprints
ahead of the ball in a game against Northland College.
only passionate about the sport,
but also committed to being suc-
cessful.
There are a couple of areas
in which the team can progress
as they chase success. We can
be more disciplined on defense,
and be more creative on of-
fense, said Meadows. She also
believes they will have more
goals scored, and fewer goals
scored against them by the end
of the season.
With a deeper squad and a
good understanding of team/
player roles, Meadows believes
the team will be working real-
ly well together as the season
proceeds. Speed and physical
strength will also aid in giving
the team a competitive edge.
Versatility can be seen in the
teams fexible formation sys-
tem. Meadows expresses the
need for adaptability, as she will
change her teams formation
depending on their opponents
and the matchups they present.
Within their formation, Mead-
ows wants to approach every
game with a priority of main-
taining possession and not rush-
ing the ball up the feld.
With a handful of games un-
der their belts, the North Cen-
tral Rams soccer squads are
still growing into their horns;
but with talented and dynam-
ic young additions to both the
mens and the womens teams,
an experimentally and aestheti-
cally emergent brand of soccer