Congratulations! LCC International University has finally turned 20! Incredibly fun and excit-ing series of events took place at LCC starting with September 21st and continued until September 25th. Some of the brightest events that LCC organized in order to cel-ebrate the 20th anniversary includ-ed the Enns Hall dedication and the intercultural fair that was held on the Lietuvininkų Square on the 23rd. Overall, it was something that will stay in memories of not LCC students only, but also of the citizens of Klaipeda, since it was something that the town has never seen before. Personally, I attended almost all the events that were or-ganized for the students, and I am more than pleased. LCC staff and faculty did a great job in provid-

20th Anniversary Celebrationing students and guests with a great time and good memories in general. But what do Staff and Faculty themselves think of the celebration? I’ve interviewed a few people that played an impor-tant role in organizing the events and I got some amazing feedback on the celebration from them. Kim Stave, Vise President, says that only the strong collabora-tion between the team made it work. Susie Lambright, Direc-tor of Community life, says that she feels really good about how the 20th anniversary celebration went, “I was very pleased that the weather was bright and sun-ny for the dedication ceremony. I thought the speakers all did an excellent job with their speeches,

and was particularly moved by the words of Dennis Neumann and Ed Enns. I think people enjoyed the tours of Enns Hall. I am very ap-preciative to all the RDs and RAs for the work they put into making this event a success.” It is obvious that every single institution had some great plans for the future when it was just beginning to work, and LCC is definitely not an exception. Did LCC achieve all the goals that were set out to start with? Marlene Wall, Interim President, tells us a little bit about it, “There’s a bigger idea than just what a university is, but we are the body or the shape of that idea, and so in that sense, I guess, the work will never be fin-ished, because that idea will never die. The idea is certainly related to

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producing a generation and gener-ations of leaders that are grounded in a Christian worldview, that are people of integrity, that are global citizens, that understand their so-cial responsibilities, etc. If that idea continues, it should, and we pray it will, then I guess LCC will never have accomplished everything it set out to do.” And what about the goals for future? “One of the most important things for the next 10 years is sustainability. How can we be sustainable as an institu-tion that is unique in this part of the world? How can we create a business model for LCC that is

they become a part of the giving culture, that has been prepared at LCC.” All in all, the 20th anniver-sary celebration was something that will remain remembered in the hearts of the students, staff, and faculty forever. The Student Times and I, want to wish LCC many years of prosperity, respect, and joy brought by the happy students and hard working staff/faculty mem-bers!

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financially sustainable, how can we create a model that continues to sustain the human resources that we need, you know, the faculty, the staff members that we continu-ingly need, how can we continue to sustain interest in students (we want to make sure that there are students that are interested in our programs), so we know that we need to adjust our programs, so that they continue to remain interesting to students. The next 10 years will be a lot about sustain-ability, but also we hope that the school will continue to grow, and we hope that our alumni will start to contribute back to LCC, so that

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What does it mean to be a “Snob“?

Do you really want to be a cog?

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New face on campus: John Milliken

Buen Appetito! In a Tuscany mood.

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Student Times StaffEditor in Chief: Alla TimoshenkoCo-editor: Iryna VelykokhatkoPhotography Editor: Simona RankauskaiteDesign Editors: Alena Mikhaelyan, Mārtiņš Kopštāls

Promotions Editor: Iveta RailateProofreader: Hannah BeckerPromotions: Ingrida Katkutė, Grėtė Briedutė, Vaiva Čekatauskaitė, Vaiva Pelanytė, Roberta Dirgėlaitė

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New face on campus: John MillikenStudent Times has noticed a new friendly face on campus this semester. For those of you who have been wondering who this man is, we took the measure to attack him. with some question

John came to LCC in the middle of July. He is now teach-ing three courses: Introduction to Logic, Introduction to Philosophy, and the First Year Seminar. Where did he come from? Born and raised in Michi-gan, John went to college in Ohio. There he met his wife Rachel, and had his first child – now 3-year-old Kaya. They moved to Wisconsin, when John did his seminary work and they had their second child there – now 2-year-old Noah. Now, John and Rachel are planning

on staying in Klaipėda for 3 years. When asked why he and his wife chose LCC, John joked it was “because of the lavish ben-efits in compensation”. As he put it, “back in the glory days of very cheap airline tickets”, sometime in 2002 or 2003, John and his wife went to Germany and the Chzech Republic. They were struck by the spiritual emptiness in Prague. It got them thinking of doing something in Eastern Europe in the future. He then was in graduate school, plan-ning to teach philosophy some-

where. John Googled and found LCC International University. It appeared that someone John and Rachel knew had taught at LCC before. The sharing of experiences in Klaipeda got our new professor interested. They both read LCC’s vision, followed Student Times’ issues, read some blogs, heard what students were saying abut the expe-riences they had here. As John says, “it felt like LCC is such a good fit “ for him and his family. So there you have it – they’re here! John shared that he is happy about how everything turned out so far. When asked if there were any warnings about how Lithuania is going to be, he said that people told him about Lithu-anians’ tendency not to smile. To him that doesn’t seem to be very noticeable; instead, he says people are extremely friendly with his children. John is a great interviewee with a sense of humor. We sure hope that is was helpful to identify just who this new face on campus is!

Trivia Lithuanian John hasn’t taken any Lithu-anian classes yet; instead he has stud-ied it on his own. “I’m off to a good start”, he said. He claimed to know the basics, the very elementary stuff. We dare you to test him! The funniest expression to him so far is “iki pasimatymo”. Why? Because, apparently, to him it sounds something like Arigatō – „thank you“ in Japanese!

Music John - “I used to have hobbies before I had.. kids”.Music was the biggest one. John plays piano, guitar, and has even done some electronic music recordings. Now when he needs an escape, John listens to… Renaissance coral mu-sic. Yes, yes, “I’m an old man in a young man’s body”! Books Rachel has criticized John when they met, for reading non-stop. He is always picking things up and reading! John says the most recent

book that left an impact on him was To End All Wars by Ernest Gordon. Countries Oh, and by the way, John Milliken has been places. To name a few other than Czech Republic and Germany – Canada, Mexico, Eng-land, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Lithuania, and more. More than many of us, actually. Crazy fact “I’ve driven a train before” (Um,..what???)

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Some might claim that reading books is a forgone activity. With today’s fast-improving technologies, any kind of information is availa-ble online in electronic format just with a click of a button. All this being as easy and convenient as it is, I still prefer to read books. There is some-thing very appealing about simply holding a book in your hands, flipping through the pages in a rush to find out what will happen next, and having that desired sense of satisfaction once you are done with reading. So if you want to refresh your book-reading experience, I have a good book for you to read. Linchpin is a book written by Seth Godin, American entre-preneur, public speaker and author. It is an inspiring piece of writing that highlights the importance of being indis-pensible in the workplace. The key here is to be an artist, claims the author. Industrialization and tech-nological progress are built on efficiency. Companies want maximum output with minimum input. This requires highly organized systems

where everyone follows the rules and keeps to the estab-lished order. In such organi-zations, employees become easily replaceable cogs. They don’t question the authority but comply with the rules and often suppress their creative energy. They do what they are told to because it is easy. But is it really a path worth follow-ing? Not according to Godin.

Be creative, he says. Challenge yourself, create art and share it with others. If you expect to receive a step-by-step guide on how to become great, you will not get it in this book. Instead, it will open your eyes on many things; it will make you think about who you really are and what you want to be, and it will definitely inspire you.

Do You Really Want to be a Cog? “The new dream is not about obedience, it’s

about vision and engagement.”

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What are the first things in your mind when you hear Italy? Pasta? Pizza? Shopping? My ears tend to naturally transform the word i-t-a-l-y into f-a-s-h-i-o-n. When landing in an Italian airport, the first thing you see is a huge Armani Ad, and right away you know where you are. It’s not a secret that Mi-lan is one of the major capitals of fash-ion, but not many fashion outsiders know the importance of Florence in the development of industry. Florence is a city where arts and craftsmanship root. More than that, it is the birth-place of Renaissance, once called the Athens of Middle East. Michelangelo’s David was sculptured here and is open to public eye in the Academy of Arts; the Medici Family took care of Floren-tine art and opened the Uffizi gallery that now is one of the most influential art galleries worldwide; Pitti Palace holds breathtaking exhibitions and hides gardens that can be compared to Eden- and this is just the beginning of the endless list of Florentine treas-ures. Needless to say that besides huge art figures, Florence is home to such fashion virtuosos as Guccio Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci, Patrizia Pepe and the footwear genius Salvatore Ferragamo. The artistic fashion spirit that was

breathed into Florence in medieval ages is still there today. Fashion is in the air all year long, but especially during Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter Fashion season changes. Milan and Rome are still the top locations for Italian Fashion weeks, but Florence is a “citta” spotted on fashionistas’ maps twice a year as “a must” visit. Why? Because its almost illegal to miss the week of Pitti Im-agine. Nine days, four themes, four locations, and hundreds of visitors. Pitti Imagine is a modern trade fair, organized by Pitti Imagine group that originated in Florence since 1950s. It brings together interna-

tional designers, collectors, crafts-men, and many others to inspire the world of fashion for seasons ahead. Pitti Imagine reestablished the con-cept of trade fair into an unforget-table fashion experience. It includes Pitti Imagine Uomo, W, Bimbo and Filate, and covers male, female, kids, fabric and vintage collections. The fair takes place at the Stazione Leopolda, the old Florentine train station. In order to get it I had to play a fashion summer student card, because if you are not in the world of fashion, you are out. And, be-lieve me, you do not want that. The things happening behind the gates of Stazione Leopolda are unbelievable: magical installations, outstanding outfits, gorgeous collections, cam-era flashes from every direction. It feels like a fashion heaven, and it truly is. Each year Pitti Imagine is a step forward. The fair combines craftsmanship and Florentine artistic heritage with innovative ideas and presents it all on a golden platter. So why Florence? Because it would not work better anywhere then in a place where art and fashion run in the lo-cal veins.

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1. When Eglė was a little bit young-er she made phone calls to people she didn’t know, pretending that she was selling eggs. Even though delivering eggs to homes sounds funny, her grandma wasn’t very happy about her phone bill.

2. Once Eglė made a paper camera that seemed very realistic and hung it in the toilet. So everybody who was using the toilet thought that they were being filmed.

3. Finally as Eglė tried to get a discount to Six Flags amusement park, she and her friend pretend-ed to be engaged. Guess what, it worked.P.S Eglė is wearing a new jacket :D

were inviting people to our room a Turkish sauna like in some SPA center. That night it was like we were sleeping under the waterfall.Every time I remember this story I start to giggle, even though at that time it wasn’t that funny at all. So my friend and I decided to ask our colleagues if they have any crazy stories to share with us.

It wasn’t as easy as we thought at first. Some had prob-lems remembering, some were joking that if they tell they might get into trouble, and some were shy because what is funny for them might not be funny for oth-ers. However, we managed to find some crazy students that were more than happy to share their stories.

When I was living in Karklu dormitory our shower got sucked and we couldn’t turn off the running hot water. So, my roommates went to the re-ceptionist to call for some help. Unfortunately she couldn’t do anything, because it was after 9pm and nobody could come that late. I remember that later on we

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Egle Kukštaite- Lithuania

1. She has been in Ibiza with Tiesto.

2. Once she accidentally closed the doors right on her teacher’s nose so that she got brain injury.

Lali Maisuradze – Belarus

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3. She used to attend football prac-tice with the boys until she broke her nose.

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1. When Džiugas was in school, once he was mimicking and pre-tending to be the teacher whom they were waiting for. Just when he was giving his best perfor-mance, the teacher came into the class and saw it.

2. Once, he accidentally set on fire a little girl’s hair, while she was telling a poem “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Anderson in front of the school. It ended well.

3. He has a legendary saying: “Mhmmmm…”. Every time he does that, everybody starts to gig-gle.

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places. Like nothing happened.

2. When he was living in Karklu dormitory, he put huge vases on top of the girls doors, so that they couldn’t get out.

3. Once he asked his instructor on a date. Unfortunately, she was married.

1. When he was in school, he and his classmates took all of the desks and chairs out of the class so that only the teacher’s desk was left. As the History teacher got in to the class and saw it, he instantly went to the directors assistant to complain. However, as they both came to the class, all desks and chairs were in their

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1. On the April fool’s day she put a box with a CD player in it on the boys’ floor in her dormitory. She turned the music on loudly, so that the boys who lived there were con-fused about the music. It is because they didn’t knew from where it was coming from.

2. Coming to Lithuania!

3. When she first got to the Klaipėda, she wanted to explore the city by run-ning. When she got herself in Melneragė it started raining and she got lost. Luck-ily there was on old saleswomen who gave her a bus ticket and helped her.

Hannah Becker - The United States of America

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I guess all of you have heard about the sushi-night held on Fri-day, September 30th, in Neumann Lobby, and that some have even been there. But who are those ones who came up with such a great idea? Full of curiosity, I literally knocked on the door to the head-quarters of the Snob agency and asked them some questions about their goals, plans and ambitions. At first Snob agency was created as an advertisement agency, though soon it became a creative group designed to cover all the facets of the community life. Still, the main course of their activity is making good promotion for vari-ous events, clubs and associations here at LCC. Something else that might cause some talk about SNOB is the fee of 10 litas per ticket to their sushi-night. However, the agency is a non-profit; the money from the tickets was spent on pre-paring the event itself. The founders of Snob agency want it to become a well-standing organization, continuing to exist even when its ideologi-cal inspirers have graduated from LCC. By the way, it was designed to be not a classical organization, as the others here; but one combining traits of both strict organizational structure as well as the cultural

movement, giving people opportu-nities to try out lots of spheres and social roles. Later in this semester, the recruiting campaign is going to take place, so if you’re interested, you may try to become a part of this fabulous creative group. The main features they’re searching for are flexibility, creativity, the ability to find common ground with oth-ers and be like-minded with other members. Those traits are most im-portant simply because Snob seeks to become not an association, but a team with tight ties between all the teammates. The nearest plans of Snob agency include finding a room where all the members can gather

to create, and to revive a student theater that collapsed a couple of years ago. As you can now see, this agency is going to become a very powerful and democratic or-ganization, always open to all new ideas, and giving opportunities to students to show who they are and what they’re able to do. With cheers among its staff members, Snob is waiting for you, your out-of-the-box ideas and creativity. Seems like I forgot some-thing… Who are those brave pioneers on the path of opportu-nity? Who were able to go this far in their dreams about making our community even better? Here they are: Eugenia Anton and Ruxanda Barba.

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First things first, welcome back to LCC everyone! I sincerely hope you all had an amazing summer and enough rest to start the 2011/2012 academic year with cheerful smile on your face. As for me, I am glad to be back and to share the Italian experi-ence that I gained during my stay in Tuscany. The luggage I brought back to Lithuania is full of new recipes I cannot wait to cook together with you. With this intro article I will start the Italian food series inspired by Tuscany cuisine. Today we’ll be cooking fairly simple and “molto” tradi-tional pasta from the region of Toscana. Start by boiling 0.5l of water

fairly salted. When boiled, add pasta and cook in accordance with the package guidance. My advice would be never to add olive oil into a boiling pot as pasta absorbs the oil and it might result in its failure to absorb the sauce. While pasta is cooked, cut asparagus into 3 cm pieces. Meanwhile, put a medium skillet to warm. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. In a minute, add the asparagus and basil and fry until slightly

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golden. Watch out for the pasta! It should always be “al dente” or almost done. When pasta is ready, add it to the skillet with the filling, spice it up with some salt and pepper. If you are a pesto fan, add 1 teaspoon of pesto. As they say in Tuscany, if pasta has more then three ingredients, it’s spoiled. Serve pasta with a sprinkle of par-meggiano regiano and fresh basil.

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Buon Appetito!

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10.26 Wednesday 21:30The pop rock band “Tequila”

10.25 Tuesday 21:30 Grupė “Maestro”Traditional/contemporary Jazz

10.24 Monday 21:30Jam session

10.23 Sekmadienį 21:00 10.22 Šeštadienį 22:00 the Band “Blues Makers”

10. 30 Sunday 22:00 Pop rock covers by the band “Intro”

10.29 Saturday 22:00 Halloween party“Nightmare on Kurpiai street” featuring the band “BON JEANS”popular hits around the world

10.28 Friday 22:00 The band “Old City “and the musical project“Red Hot Chilli Pepper”

10.27 Thursday 21:30Jazz Club “memel” author evening

KURPIAI EVENTS

Concert by the Polish Band “Exodus 15”When: Start: 2011-10-27 • 19:00

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