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In this issue Variety Dorm room recipes (Pg• 6) Sports Women's basketball go to semifinals (Pg• 9) Forum Political God (Pg• 3) Misleading labels (Pg• 3) Young recovery BY TONY RAAP MIRROR CO -EDITOR Karl Madsen's therapist has rea-son to hope. Judging by the progress she has seen, Karen Mahan, associate pro-fessor of communication disorders at Augusutana, hopes that her patient might make a full recovery. But she cautioned that it is still too early to predict. Karl, three-year-old son of Dr. Anna Madsen, suffered significant brain damage in a car accident last summer. Tests show that he suffered global damage, or damage all throughout his brain. "And so that would lead us to think that there wouldn't be as com-plete a recovery," said Mahan, who works with Karl regularly on his speech. But she also said the brain is "a truly, truly amazing thing." There have been cases where a part of the brain that is not typically involved with language miraculous-ly takes on language abilities, according to Mahan. Similarly, a part of the brain not involved with motor skills might take on motor skill abilities. Though rare, such events are more likely to occur in younger Photo by Andy Eckart Karl Madsen goes to weekly thera-py sessions to regain basic lan-guage skills and walking abilities. brains, such as Karl's, rather than the fully developed brain of some-one older. "And so I don't know that any-body could predict for sure, 100 per-cent what [Karl's] recovery will be," Mahan said. "I won't predict either [that he won't fully recover or that he will]." (see Recovery- Page ii) Volume 93 Issue 14 SS. • :•35> Friday, March 4, 2005 Sioux Falls, S.D. Professor returns to work despite recent car wreck • •-•.4:, ••••••;i:-.,. :f".7 Dr. Anna Madsen holds Karl. Madsen and her family were the victims of a car acci-dent last summer in Regensburger, Germany that killed her husband and caused her son global brain damage. Photo by Andy Eckart her daughter Else (left) and son BY TONY RAAP MIRROR CO - EDITOR Few expected to find Dr. Anna Madsen in front of a classroom this semester. Last summer, a tragic acci-dent killed Madsen's husband and disabled her three-year-old son. The college suggested that she take the year off. But today, at her own insistence, Madsen is teaching. " What I've found is that I also need to be nourished," she said. "Being able to come here and work, [to] teach people about the very promise that I need to hear is critical for me." According to Madsen, the trag-ic experience has affected who she is as professor of theology. "I can talk about [my faith] much more deeply, and perhaps more persuasively because I've been through the fire," she said. On June 19, 2004, Madsen's husband, the Rev. Bill Coning, was killed in a car accident near Regensburger, Germany. Madsen's son Karl suffered glob-al brain damage in the accident and is having to relearn basic skills such as how to walk. "Although I selfishly and per-haps arrogantly think that I can be Karl's best therapist, I also have to let go and trust that others can do it and do it as well [as I can]," Madsen said. "Meanwhile, I get a little bit of balance in my life, which is important." Karl is undergoing physical, occupational and speech thera-py. Much of it is outpatient, Madsen said, and is usually done at the Children's Care Hospital & School. He also goes swimming once a week at the CCHS pool. Tuesday through Thursday, he attends pre-school at Terry Redlin Early Childhood and Elementary. Karen Mahan, assistant profes-sor of communication disorders at Augustana, works regularly with Karl on his speech. "I can see him making gains," Mahan said. Karl's motor skills have progressed, and he is answering questions more quick- Photo by Andy Eckart Madsen's 16-month-old daughter Else laughs after a messy meal. ly, according to Mahan. "I pray for nothing less than his complete healing," Madsen said. "Why ask for anything less? I believe in God's power to heal. I know he will heal my son." Madsen also has "a 16-month-old daughter, Else. Madsen's mother Marge cares for Else (see Madsen- Page Planning committee to address concerns BY LAURA HIBMA MIRROR STAFF WRITER The Augustana Board of Trustees has requested the organization of a strategic planning committee to address the future needs of the college. The committee is still in the development phase. But President Bruce Halverson has placed Dr. Michael Mullin, associate professor of history, in charge of organizing its objectives. "The committee has been tasked with identifying five or six reasonable objectives for the college," said Mullin, adding that it is striving to make global improvements intended to better the college as a whole rather than focus on specific departments. With roughly 30 members, it will be difficult for the planning committee to agree on anything, Mullin said. So, his first step was to organize an Issues Defining Task Force, which will make rec-ommendations to the committee. The IDTF will be composed of 11 Mullin staff/faculty members plus two student representatives. "This is an exciting time for the college to re-eval-uate what issues exist, establish goals for those parts of Augie that need to be upgraded and look ahead to a specific time when we want our goals to be accomplished," said senior Angie Hummel, task force member. (see Task Force- Page 12)
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Title | Mirror - March 4, 2005 |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Students--Newspapers |
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Date | 2005-03-04 |
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Date | 2005-03-04 |
Text | In this issue Variety Dorm room recipes (Pg• 6) Sports Women's basketball go to semifinals (Pg• 9) Forum Political God (Pg• 3) Misleading labels (Pg• 3) Young recovery BY TONY RAAP MIRROR CO -EDITOR Karl Madsen's therapist has rea-son to hope. Judging by the progress she has seen, Karen Mahan, associate pro-fessor of communication disorders at Augusutana, hopes that her patient might make a full recovery. But she cautioned that it is still too early to predict. Karl, three-year-old son of Dr. Anna Madsen, suffered significant brain damage in a car accident last summer. Tests show that he suffered global damage, or damage all throughout his brain. "And so that would lead us to think that there wouldn't be as com-plete a recovery," said Mahan, who works with Karl regularly on his speech. But she also said the brain is "a truly, truly amazing thing." There have been cases where a part of the brain that is not typically involved with language miraculous-ly takes on language abilities, according to Mahan. Similarly, a part of the brain not involved with motor skills might take on motor skill abilities. Though rare, such events are more likely to occur in younger Photo by Andy Eckart Karl Madsen goes to weekly thera-py sessions to regain basic lan-guage skills and walking abilities. brains, such as Karl's, rather than the fully developed brain of some-one older. "And so I don't know that any-body could predict for sure, 100 per-cent what [Karl's] recovery will be," Mahan said. "I won't predict either [that he won't fully recover or that he will]." (see Recovery- Page ii) Volume 93 Issue 14 SS. • :•35> Friday, March 4, 2005 Sioux Falls, S.D. Professor returns to work despite recent car wreck • •-•.4:, ••••••;i:-.,. :f".7 Dr. Anna Madsen holds Karl. Madsen and her family were the victims of a car acci-dent last summer in Regensburger, Germany that killed her husband and caused her son global brain damage. Photo by Andy Eckart her daughter Else (left) and son BY TONY RAAP MIRROR CO - EDITOR Few expected to find Dr. Anna Madsen in front of a classroom this semester. Last summer, a tragic acci-dent killed Madsen's husband and disabled her three-year-old son. The college suggested that she take the year off. But today, at her own insistence, Madsen is teaching. " What I've found is that I also need to be nourished," she said. "Being able to come here and work, [to] teach people about the very promise that I need to hear is critical for me." According to Madsen, the trag-ic experience has affected who she is as professor of theology. "I can talk about [my faith] much more deeply, and perhaps more persuasively because I've been through the fire," she said. On June 19, 2004, Madsen's husband, the Rev. Bill Coning, was killed in a car accident near Regensburger, Germany. Madsen's son Karl suffered glob-al brain damage in the accident and is having to relearn basic skills such as how to walk. "Although I selfishly and per-haps arrogantly think that I can be Karl's best therapist, I also have to let go and trust that others can do it and do it as well [as I can]," Madsen said. "Meanwhile, I get a little bit of balance in my life, which is important." Karl is undergoing physical, occupational and speech thera-py. Much of it is outpatient, Madsen said, and is usually done at the Children's Care Hospital & School. He also goes swimming once a week at the CCHS pool. Tuesday through Thursday, he attends pre-school at Terry Redlin Early Childhood and Elementary. Karen Mahan, assistant profes-sor of communication disorders at Augustana, works regularly with Karl on his speech. "I can see him making gains," Mahan said. Karl's motor skills have progressed, and he is answering questions more quick- Photo by Andy Eckart Madsen's 16-month-old daughter Else laughs after a messy meal. ly, according to Mahan. "I pray for nothing less than his complete healing," Madsen said. "Why ask for anything less? I believe in God's power to heal. I know he will heal my son." Madsen also has "a 16-month-old daughter, Else. Madsen's mother Marge cares for Else (see Madsen- Page Planning committee to address concerns BY LAURA HIBMA MIRROR STAFF WRITER The Augustana Board of Trustees has requested the organization of a strategic planning committee to address the future needs of the college. The committee is still in the development phase. But President Bruce Halverson has placed Dr. Michael Mullin, associate professor of history, in charge of organizing its objectives. "The committee has been tasked with identifying five or six reasonable objectives for the college," said Mullin, adding that it is striving to make global improvements intended to better the college as a whole rather than focus on specific departments. With roughly 30 members, it will be difficult for the planning committee to agree on anything, Mullin said. So, his first step was to organize an Issues Defining Task Force, which will make rec-ommendations to the committee. The IDTF will be composed of 11 Mullin staff/faculty members plus two student representatives. "This is an exciting time for the college to re-eval-uate what issues exist, establish goals for those parts of Augie that need to be upgraded and look ahead to a specific time when we want our goals to be accomplished," said senior Angie Hummel, task force member. (see Task Force- Page 12) |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
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