Clarion 2007-03-01 Vol. 82 No. 16

              NEWS
Kooistra speaks on
1930's prostitution
page 8
VIEWS
China's rise to
prosperity
-page 3 .
CULTURE
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Review of 'Picasso at
the Lapin Agile1
-page 5
THE   BETHEL  UIMIVEI
Thursday, March 1,2007
Volume 82 • Number 16
Recent campaign to minimize DC food waste
Photo by Justin Watkins
By Monique Champeau
The Belhel community
wastes an average ol 150 pounds
of food and eight gallons of beverage per meal, a recent Sodexho
study found. On a campus concerned with keeping food costs
low and being a good steward of
resources, this is concerning noi
only for Sodexho staff, but also
many students.
According to Bob Schuchardt, general manager of Sodexho food services, the university
determines Sodexho's contract
and what food service should
look like on campus, so there
will never be a limit set.on the
amount of food students can
take in the buffet line.
"It's really all aboul community... people come to the DC lo
network with facully and other
students," Schuchardt said. "It
just happens to revolve around
food."
But when students take
an average of four half-drunk
glasses of beverage per meal,
and often waste entire entrees,
there is much concern about
food waste.
Renovaied two years ago,
the new DC layout, along with
increased communication from
Sodexho staff, was designed to
show students that it was okay
to eat and come back to the line
for seconds, encouraging sludents to waste less.
"If something doesn't tasie
right, I encourage studenis
to come talk to [the Sodexho
staff]," Schuchardt said. "We
will change the recipe or make
changes—don'l just throw out
the food."
In addilion, DC chefs are
encouraged to "cook in batches," keeping ingredients separate until needed. Excess can
then be used for other meals.
Sodexho also works with
Second Harvest, an anti-hunger
organization, to distribute extra prepared food. This occurs
largely during breaks from the
academic schedule.
The problem then lies with
the students. Once food leaves
the lunch line, il cannot be used
for other purposes.
Jessalyn Becknell, senior,
studied the lopic of food waste
and eco-friendly remedies for
a past Environmental Writing
class. She and her group did
a lest similar to the Sodexho
waste gauge and also compiled
lime-lapsed video clips lo give
students an idea of how much
waste adds up during mealtime.
They also iraveled to St.
Olaf College to observe effective
waste-management processes
on its campus. Leftovers are
compacted and sold as fertilizer
to nearby farms, both reusing
the waste and creating revenue
for the school.
Becknell   also   mentioned
the practical reasons to cut back
on wasted food. When students
DC continued on page 8
Photos by Danica Myers
(Above) The couple from Bodien, Courtney Anderson and Caleb Rotach, act out their skit at the pageant, Anderson and Rotach won the
Snowcoming Pageant.
(Left) The female candidates prepare to perform at the annual Snowcoming Pageant.
Snowcoming lives up to its title
Bodien Hall takes Mr. and Mrs. Snowcoming title shortly before
inclement weather becomes the biggest news of the weekend
By Maria Jamero
All dorms had their representatives Friday night in a genial
competition Tor the title of Mr. and Mrs. Snowcoming. Students
gathered in Benson Great Hall with vivacious dorm spirit to support
their respective candidates for the title, which was ultimately won
by Caleb Rotach and Courtney Anderson of Bodien Hall.
Snowcoming couldn't have been a more appropriate title this
year as the Twin Cities area received roughly 8 inches of fresh snow
on Saturday, canceling the dorm broomball tournament.
For the Mr. and Mrs. Snowcoming competition, representatives from each dorm performed a choreographed dance from the
musical "Grease," showed off their creativity in a fashion show and
showcased their skills in the talent portion. Candidates were judged
based on their creativity, humor, enthusiasm and crowd response.
Siblings Michael and Kelsey Ammentorp kept the show lively as the masters of ceremonies for the night. Intervals during the
show were kept energetic through skits which portray what childhood was like Tor lhe two.
The fashion show was a delight as popular campus figures and
celebrities were impersonated. From Umfundisi Jim Lo to Britney
Spears, candidates introduced themselves through themed outfits
accompanied with comical prologues.
After Rotach and Anderson's first place prize, Mike Ervin and
Kaycee Robertson (Lissner) took second and Kevin Kelly and Allison Luken (Edgren) placed third. Olher enthusiastic participants
were Chris Aldrich and Nina Rogosiesnki (East), Eric Darling and
Amy Fox (West), David Paulson and Autumn Joy Landram (Heritage), Scott Buckner and Heather Lippert (Fountain), Nick Kantor
and Leah Peterson (Nelson), Lars Larson and Kim Brown (Getsch),
Mike Huehn and Kalli Hubin (North Village).
Judges for the evening include Heather Richards, Nathan Freeburg, Bob and Ruth Schuchardt, Erin White and Tim Hammer.
After the pageant, hot tubs were opened for sludents—a resurrected Bethel tradition. Strict rules were enforced as students had
until midnight to go and relax. Stationed at each dorm, the hot tubs
were a hit. Some students ran from one hot tub to another throughout the evening. The weather was getting harsh, but that didn't stop
the hot tub parties.
Student Activiiies is expected to reschedule the cancelled
broomball tournament soon.
Humanities meets history in James J. Hill mansion
Humanities IV students swing dance
accompanied by jazz orchestras
in the historic residence of the
Great Northern Railway founder
By Jon Medendorp
"A country losing touch with its own history
is like an old man losing his glasses, a distressing
sight, at once vulnerable, unsure, and easily disoriented."—George Walden
The Humanities Program levels IV went to
the James J. Hill Mansion Feb. 20 for a night of
swing dancing accompanied by the 10:20 and
5:40 Jazz Orchestras.
James J. Hill was the founder of lhe Great
Northern Railway thai originated in St, Paul.
Completed in 1891, the James J. Hill Mansion
was the largest and most expensive home in Minnesota.
According io lhe Minnesota Historical Society's website, the home includes 36,000 square
feet on five floors, 13 bathrooms, 22 fireplaces,
16 crystal chandeliers, a 100-foot reception hall,
state of the art (for thai time) central healing, gas
and electric lighting, plumbing, ventilation, secu-
Humanities continued on page 8
Photo courtesy of John Medendorp
The 10:20 and 5:40 Jazz Orchestras play for dancing Bethel students.
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