September 10, 2008 Volume 63 Issue 2 crusa Handicapped access NNU welcomes 425 new students onCampiB NNU's access for by HANNAH BEERS numbers will not be re­ along with 75-80 transfer This includes a large fresh- but have decided to return physically disabled leased until Thursday, Sept. students. man and transfer class and to NN U this fall, said the students and vistors. Is NNU is experiencing a 11 at 4 p.m. admissions office. it enough? record year for enrollment, The class of 2012 is pro- S Statistics for individual I with the freshman class and jected to be 27-28% larger u campus visits and com­ transfer students being the than last yean's class, said bined visits (Explores and largest in 25 years. the admissions office. The Friday Escapes) show num­ “ As the “Tenth Day” of class is incredibly diverse, bers have increased. There £ classes has come and gone, with about 14% of the 2 tm 2007 2000 2000 2I3CM were 556 individual cam­ the admissions office is now students being non-white pus visits last year The Sarah Palin busy determining the accu- students. Approximately » S e e "Enrollment" on Question rate count of students here 312-315 students are repre- We have over 425 new a good cadre of students p g 2 The pros and cons of on campus. The official sented in the freshman class students enrolled this fall, that werem't here last spring John McCain's, running A Brighter Future sponsors a community forum series by ANDREA SCHILLING TV ^vorites return this fail With the November elec­ Thompson gives fiia tion hot on the nations heels, rundown of TV favorites a discussion of current issues and new network shows has been organized to better appearing tN sM educate our neighborhoods. The Nampa Community Dialogue Series hopes to achieve this goal: that Nam­ pa citizens can learn from each other on various po­ litical issues as Election Day quickly approaches. A&E A Brighter Future Cam­ Weather paign, locally working to elect Sunny Freeman to the THURSDAY Freshman Josh Merioles sprints to the finish at the Roger Curren Invitational Saturday at West Park in Nampa. Senior Idaho House of Representa­ Mostly sunny. Ashely Puga led the women to a third place team finish with an individual seventh place finish. Josh Wageman led the tives, sponsors the series. Hi: 78° I L ow . AS*

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SATURDAY Sunny. In the August 27 edi­ New opportunities for humanities students Hi: 82° I Low :4r tion of The Crusader, by ALLISON HAWN catalog until fall of 2009, SUNDAY it touches on other fields this one is so that it has a the article “Students Sunny. said Dr. Glenda Andrews. as well. Students who are very positive foundation,” plead guilty to trespass­ Hi:82° I U w ;4r The new department of The criminal justice ma­ wanting to get degrees in said Andrews. ing charges,” incorrectly MONDAY behavioral sciences and jor is a multi-directional criminal justice have a wide According to Andrews, reported that Joshua Sunny. Hi: 83° I cultural studies is offering line of study. Andrews said, variety of career choices four students are in line Grewe, Joseph Grewe, the new major of criminal “If you like psychology andavailable to them including to become criminal justice Kyle Gray and Dane TUESDAY justice. sociology it’s a good major.”private investigation, prison majors when the catalog Manley served eight days Sunny. Hi: 84° I Low: 49* N N U has previously of­ The course list for this administration, pre-law changes. in jail. They received the fered a criminal justice mi­ new opportunity is about work, employment with If you would like more same sentence as Leon nor, but on Aug. 25 crimi­ equal parts psychology and federal agencies and work information on this new Vasquez, and completed lews 2 Ipinion nal justice was approved as a sociology. in the court system, said 3 major, contact any one of four days on the sheriff’s arn p u s Life 6 degree earning major. How­ While the major seems Andrews. the professors in the sociol­ inmate labor detail in lieu ports a ever, it won’t show in the slanted toward police work. “The way we’ve designed ogy or psychology offices. tim e. .&E 10 lum or 12 2 NEWS SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 Improvements are being made to meet ADA standards older campus building face problems for physically disabled students

BY ANDREA SCHILLING and oneself, performing manual students as stairs are the only raised up over 2 Vz inches in By waiting until the issue Carey Cook to get them TREVAN HAUCK tasks, walking, seeing, hear­ way to access the bottom some areas increasing a con­ of accessibility is addressed installed; an idea not ing, speaking, breathing, and top floors. Howards cern for safety and overall rather than being proactive, put into action by the Northwest Nazarene Uni­ learning, and working.” office, which deals directly accessibility. Some sidewalks inconveniences arise for administration. versity is required to comply Director of the Academic with handicapped students, have yet to be curbed, for both the handicapped and Lee sat down with Kara with the Americans with Support Center, Barbara is located on the bottom instance students will find a temporarily disabled. In Gibson, a wheelchair- Disabilities Act. There are, Howard, works to ensure floor; therefore inaccessible 7-inch raise in concrete on April 2007, Political Science dependent student, where however, shortcomings on N N U meets ADA stan­ to some of the students it the way to the admissions major senior Tony Napier they comprised a list of the part of the university in dards, including both learn­ aims to help. Vice President building. was confined to an electric things they believed the following such regulations ing and physical disabilities. for Enrollment Services and Director of Admissions wheelchair for six weeks due university could improve associated with the act. Marketing, Eric Forseth Stacey Berggren said admis­ to a torn meniscus. upon concerning campus In 1991 the ADA was said there has been talk of sions “does not do anything “I had a hard time using access. Lee said that handi­ passed, which serves as a “/ was told this a future learning resource to attract students with some of the classrooms; it capped access is a big issue reiteration and extension building would becenter, which would be ac­ physical disabilities.” How­ was difficult getting my on campus and needs to be of the Rehabilitation Act of torn down in eight cessible to all students. ever, admissions does give wheelchair out of Elmore. addressed. 1973. Both of these pieces years. That was Furthermore, the second school tours to students I am very thankful that I Currently, an elevator of legislation were enacted fifteen years ago. ” floor of the building is not with all varieties of disabili­ lived on the bottom floor is being installed in the to create rights, standards accessible to students with ties, though they are unable of Corlett. If this had hap­ Wiley Learning Center so and accessibility to those manual wheelchairs, as the to track how many handi­ pened my freshman year, I that handicapped students with physical and mental Howard said the school grade is far higher than the capped students consider don’t know what I would would have access to all ar­ disabilities. has done a good job in its maximum ADA approved NN U a year. have done because I lived eas of the building. This is Both acts provide finan­ accommodation for those rise over run ratio of 1:12 Howard, Berggren and on the third floor of Cul­ an important measure as the cial aid, equal opportunity with learning disabilities by (raising 1 inch in height Director of Residential Life ver,” Napier said. Culver Departments of Psychol­ and education rights. On providing tutors to hiring over 12 inches in length). Karen Pearson all said it is Hall is not equipped with ogy, Communication, Eng­ the campus of NNU, these scribes. “I was told this building standard procedure to do ramps or elevators. lish and Foreign Language acts serve as a voice for stu­ However, discrepancies would be torn down in eight anything within the uni­ Though there are steps have been unreachable by dents with disabilities under can be noted throughout years. That was fifteen years versity’s power to accom­that NNU needs to take in students with certain physi­ Title III of the ADA. campus as far as accessi­ ago,” said Ed Castledine of modate those with physi­ order to achieve a more ac­ cal disabilities. Framing According to Title III of bility and safety for those Academic Affairs. cal and learning disabilities cessible campus, they have for the elevator is currently ADA, “An individual with physically impaired. The Aside from buildings, once they choose to attend been making progress in the underway. a disability is a person who ADA requires campuses other barriers are in place NNU. past year. In the 2006-2007 The new science is also has a physical or mental im­ like that of NNU must do which hinder accessibil­ When the Kirkeide mar­ school year, the campus in­ currently being built is re­ pairment that substantially everything “readily achiev­ity are the university’s ried housing was built, a stalled automatic doors on quired to meet all ADA limits one or more major able” to make educational sidewalks. Both Howard handicapped accessible several key buildings such standards. Architect Stan life activities, has a record facilities accessible to all and Forseth expressed con­ apartment was included. as the student center and Olsen said the building will of such an impairment or students. This guideline is cern for the sidewalks on Pearson said, “The school the Wiley Learning Center. be completely ADA com­ is regarded of having such not being universally fol­ campus. reserves the right to evict This achievement is due pliant which includes eleva­ impairment.” lowed on campus. The ADA says sidewalks any married couple living largely to former ASNNU tors, extra wide automatic As noted in the ADA, The Emerson Adminis­ need to be 36 inches wide, in this apartment if a handi­ President, Kenton Lee. Lee doors, lowered lab tables major life activities include, tration Building is outdated a guideline which is being capped student requires its worked with Vice President and handicapped accessible “functions such as caring for in its availability to disabled met. However, sidewalks are of Student Development, bathrooms. New VP: Joel Pearsall for Uni­ Enrollment A new department versity Advancement Continued from page 1 joins the School of by HANNAH BEERS served for the past 9 years On September 4'*", the as the Vice President of Humanities office of the President sent Financial Affairs. The posi­ out a press release announc­ tion of VP of Financial Af­ Psychology and behavioral ing Joel Pearsall as the new fairs has not been filled and Vice President for Univer­ for the time being, Pearsall sciences merge together sity Advancement after rhe is maintaining both offices. position was granted in July Good things are in store by ALLISON HAWN Morgan has since re­ by not only the President for the offices of university tired to teaching one class but also the Board of Trust­ advancement and Dr. Alex­ Freshmen mingle at the Scavenger Hunt. The cultural studies and in the spring semester and ees. Pearsall and Dr. David ander commented (also on behavioral sciences depart­ Dr. Ben Earwicker has Alexander were not avail­ the website), “He has given compared to the average of admission’s counselor, ments have combined to taken his place. Last year, able for interviews, so the the university solid leader­ 406.3 in years past. Also, Mike Marston, has been form a new department. all three faculty members’ information comes from ship as vice president for the combined visits were hired to replace Lance Spanish and psychology work paid off when the the website. In a quote from financial affairs for the last up to 735, which are 134 Nelson as the officer for majors will now be in the NNU school board offi­ the school’s website, Pearsall 9 years and I can think of more than the average of retention. He said, “...the department of Cultural cially sanctioned the merge. is quoted as saying, “The no one who is better suited 609.9. Within the past 3 admissions office is experi­ Studies and Behavioral “I think it’s a healthy move strength of the office of uni­ to carry on the legacy of years. Admissions has been encing a record high of en­ Sciences. for our departments,” An­ versity advancement is well Vice President Gary Skaggs experimenting with new rollment this year, which Dr. Glena Andrews, a drews said. known. I am humbled to in the Office of University ideas for student recruit­ could be contributed to psychology professor, said, None of the majors of­ be asked to lead this area, Advancement.” The school ment and tetention. For several different avenues, “We are committed to be­ fered by what was previ­ and look forward to work­ is continuing the legacy the past 3 years, N N U has such as travel groups, pur­ ing a global university; ously two departments ing with the Foundation of excellence and looking been purchasing names of chasing names, and other it’s hard to do that when have been eliminated, Boatd of Directors, alumni, for further advancements students to better inform admission services.” Stacie we’re ethnocentric.” This and students will be able community and friends in the months to come as and communicate with a Bergeren, also an admis­ project was originally con­ to complete their studies. as we continue to advance the President and Board of target demographic with sion’s officer, stated that ceived by Andrews and the The staff of the newest de­ the mission of Northwest Trustees continue to search area high schools. Depend­ NNU is experiencing an previous head of the Cul­ partment hope to create Nazarene University.” for candidates to fill the of­ ing on the desired profile, new record that has not tural Studies Department, even more opportunities Pearsall is not a stranger to fice of Financial Affairs. NNU purchases a wider been met in more than 2 Dr. Newell Morgan, seven through their combined the NNU campus he has range of information. New decades. years ago. efforts for students. SEPTEMBER 10,2008 NEWS 3 In memory of September 11 B D o n o f e © A new memorial hopes to be finished by 2011 Stories from near by ASSOCIATED PRESS Two trident columns that programs, space for a secu­ The ongoing construc­ and far formed the base of the face rity area for visitors, a 180- tion of the multibillion-dol- The latest design for the of the original towers will seat auditorium, a cafe and lar transit hub and the me­ North Korean breakaway regions of Ab­ Sept. 11 memorial entrance stand by a stairway that a private room for Sept. 11 morial has become central dictator suspected to be khazia and South Ossetia. pavilion has a facade that stood above ground from victims' family members. to the re-evaluation of the gravely ill Russia’s plan for a power­ evokes the World Trade budget and schedules of all WASHINGTON ful military footprint in Center's twin towers, and projects at ground zero. An North Korea’s unpre­ the two enclaves mocks builders still hope the me­ underground mezzanine for dictable dictator Kim Georgian hopes that a morial will open by the the hub overlaps with part Jong II may be gravely peace deal will lead to a 10th anniversary of the ter­ of the tree-covered memo­ ill. Western officials say, full Russian withdrawal. rorist attacks. rial plaza. jeopardizing years of The three-story, asym­ The Port Authority of painstaking efforts to get Banned books metrical glass and steel New York and New Jersey, the Stalinist state to aban­ NAMPA, Idaho building is the last piece of which owns the 16-acre site, don nuclear weapons and Public library leaders in the 8-acre memorial plaza is issuing new budget esti­ work its way into global Nampa, responding to a at ground zero, a redesign of mates and deadlines by the good graces. lawsuit threatened by the a building first introduced end of the month for five American Civil Liberties as a much larger museum office towers, a performing Union, have reversed a space three years ago. arts center, the transit hub Hurricanes Ike and decision banning two sex Craig Dykers, architect and the memorial. Gustav slam into the education books. In June, for the Norwegian Memorial foundation Carribean the library board voted 3-2 architectural firm Snohetta, president Joe Daniels said HAVANA to permanently remove said the reflective steel work on that mezzanine Hurricane Ike slams “The New Joy of Sex’’ and facade was inspired by the would have to be finished into Cuba for a second “The Joy of Gay Sex” from World Trade Center towers. by July 2010 to allow the time in as many days after its public shelves, ending He said natural light will memorial to open by the killing 79 people in the months of controversy hit the building at different 10th anniversary of the at­ Caribbean, ripping across and indecision. points of the day and change tacks. He said opening by western towns and tobac­ its appearance. Sept. 11, 2011, "is both co fields already in ruins Governor’s mansion "At times, you'll see possible and essential." from Hurricane Gustav. changes yourself in the building," The wreckage of the Twin Towers after the attacks on Sep­ The Port Authority has With more than a tenth of BOISE Dykers said Tuesday at the tember 11,2001 (photo from wikicommons). said that date would be a Cuba’s population evacu­ Idaho will spend about design unveiling. difficult deadline to meet, ated, rain and wind lash $250,000 in private mon­ The building, surrounded although the memorial at crumbling buildings ey on a limited remodel of by oak trees between the Sept. 11, 2001, until it was One-fourth of the space plaza could be open to the in the densely populated the would-be governor’s footprints of the destroyed moved last year. will include rooms for me­ public for a 10th anniver­ capital. mansion atop an enormous towers, features a sloping The pavilion, ranging chanical equipment serving sary ceremony. north Boise lawn, enough atrium that will shine light from 57 to 72 feet high, the complex, including an to make the home liveable down a staircase leading includes ticketing services adjacent transit hub and the Palin playing it safe but short of a proposed$3 to the Sept. 11 museum. for memorial museum memorial plaza. LEBANON,Ohio million makeover that had John McCain took a included an entrance big big risk in picking little- enough for a horse-drawn Change from McCain is like lipstick on a pig known Alaska Gov. Sarah carriage, 12-foor ceilings Palin as a running mate. and dining for 150. The Obama references Palin’s joke in a recent speech to voters Now his campaign is project raises the ques­ by ASSOCIATED PRESS playing it safer, keeping tion of whether a $4,500 can wrap an old fish in a Rodham Clinton's health 10-year-old Malia and her to a slimmed down- monthly housing stipend What's the difference be­ piece of paper called change. care plan. 7-year-old Sasha. He said he version of her convention now paid to Gov. C.L. tween the presidential cam­ It's still going to stink after Obama followed up by doesn't want their inevitable speech and steering clear “Butch” Otter in lieu of paign before and after the eight years." saying Palin is an interest­ future mistakes to become of reporters until she’s having an offical residence national political conven­ McCain's campaign ing story, drawing boos at newspaper fodder if he gets comfortable enough for a will come to an end. tions? Lipstick. called the comments "of­ the mention of her name to the White House. hand-picked interviewer The colorful cosmetic has that he tried to cut off. Obama also is no stranger later this week. Driving age become a political buzz­ "Look, she's new, she to attacks on his religion. CHICAGO word, thanks to Republican hasn't been on the scene, He's been the subject of a Driving has long been a vice presidential nominee she's got five kids. And my false rumor campaign say­ Bush plans withdraw! rite of passage for 16-year- Sarah Palin's joke in her hat goes off to anybodying he's a Muslim, and the of 8,000 troops olds in much of the coun­ acceptance speech that lip­ whose looking after five. racially tinged sermons of WASHINGTON try. But now an influential stick is the only thing that I've got two and they tire his longtime former preach­ President Bush boasts auto insurance group is separates a hockey mom Michelle and me out," he er caused problems for his that he’s bringing 8,000 calling on states to raise like her from a pit bull. said. campaign earlier this year. troops home from Iraq by the driving age to 17, even Democratic presidential In Virginia, a questioner He stressed that he's a February. W hat he doesn’t 18, saying that would save nominee Barack Obama asked Obama to j oin Repub­ Christian and "so the fact say: He’ll leave office with lives. told an audience Tuesday licans and agree that candi­ that Gov. Palin is deeply re­ more troops there than be­ that GOP presidential dates' families and religion ligious, that's a good thing." fore last year’s big military Detroit Mayor nominee John McCain says are off limits. Palin's preg­ He said poking around in buildup and few options DETROIT he'll change Washington, fensive and disgraceful" nant teenage daughter and her religion or saying it's for shoring up the force Hours after agreeing to but he's just like President and said Obama owes Palin the teachings of her church, wrong is "offensive" and in increasingly violent resign and go to jail as Bush. an apology. Obama's cam­ the nondenominational he wants to have a debate Afghanistan. part of plea deal in two "You can put lipstick on a paign said he wasn't refer­ Wasilla Bible Church, have about the issues. criminal cases. Mayor pig," he said to an outbreak ring to Palin and said the been the subject of scrutiny But don't give people Russia-Georgia Kwame Kilpatrick admit­ of laughter, shouts and GOP camp was engaging in since McCain picked her as some sort of religious lit­ TBILISI, Georgia ted wrongdoing and left raucous applause from his a "pathetic attempt to play his running mate. mus test because I don't Russian troops pull the door open for a return audience, clearly drawing a the gender card." Obama's Obama responded that want somebody to question out of at least one post to public life. connection to Palin's joke camp also noted that Mc­ he already has said families my faith and I'm certainly in Georgia and Moscow even if it's not what Obama Cain once used the same are off limits and he's very not going to question some­ announces it will keep meant. "It's still a pig. You phrase to describe Hillary protective of his daughters. body else's," he said. some 7,600 soldiers in the 4 OPINION SEPTEMBER 10,2008 “Barracuda”is the new face of McCairfs campaign Put away the scavenger hunts and calm down; TWIRP is O n August 2 9 '''Sena— is one of reform, experi­ would expect out of a how she amassed an un­ tor John McCain shocked ence, and conservative basketball star nicknamed matched 80 percent ap­ still seven weeks way the country when he an­ principles of lower taxes, “Barracuda.” proval rating. After her speech at the Republican nounced that Alaskan Gov­ smaller government, and She used her veto to slash STAFF EDITORIAL ernor Sarah Palin would be family values. $237 million in pork bar­ National Convention, it is his running mate. W hen Palin wanted rel local projects and cut obvious that her nods of to see changes in her nearly 1.6 billion dollars approval stretch far beyond A fall quickly approaches, the campus looks forward children’s education, she out of a 6.6 billion dollar the Alaska state line. to possibly the most anticipated event of the school year: joined the school board budget. Palin also sold the Thirty-seven million TWIRP. This year, the event is scheduled for the weekend and soon after ran for city private jet that Murkowski viewers tuned into her of October 31. While it seems this occasion is quite some council. She was elected purchased in his last year keynote address at the Re­ time away, seven weeks to be exact, the dreaded pre-TWIRP [GUI ESM0BIN 101^1 mayor of Wafijjla in 1996 of office for 2.7 million publican National Con­ happening has already began: girls have started popping the by and later was appointed dollars. vention. W hat they saw question. TONY NAPIER and Heaven forbid this TWIRP season start this early. TWIRP BRANDON JOHNSON as the chair of the Alaska She first listed it on Ebay was a passionate, eloquent Oil and Gas Conservation but when no woman give one of the is supposed to be a light-hearted event; geared toward bring­ Commission. buyer was most memorable political ing the campus together for a weekend of fun. Girls trade Many people had never Seeing the found it speeches in recent history. study time for crafting an extraordinary plan in order to heard of the Vice Presiden­ corruption was sold In a speech that included ask their prospective date, many plans of which have al­ tial candidate. Most saw a in her o\\ n privately something for everyone, ready been thrown out the window thanks to premature young, attractive woman party, P.ilin with the the highlights included her actions of overly-anxious fellow females. TWIRP shouldn’t standing next to McCain ran agaiii.st money personal story, her execu­ be taken so seriously, such measures make the event into a and assumed this was a incumbcni returning tive experience, her exper­ stress-infested frenzy. political ploy to attract the Governor to the state tise on energy conservation Asking early isn’t a tradition; it only limits creativity and 18 million Hillary Clinton Frank budget, and alternatives, and her the good-natured intentions of the event. “Claiming your supporters. Murkowski. orruption conservative ideals. date” nearly two months prior is just ridiculous. Social Vice While there is no doubt On a was Palin proved in front of President Brandon Haskins is creating a TWIRP rulebook that Palin’s nomination will millions of people that her just for this issue. This rulebook includes the beginning date help John McCain with nomination was not a mere for when asking is to begin, and this rule was created for a women voters, it is far from political ploy but a decision reason. Let’s play fair, because after all, TWIRP isn’t about the only reason for this based on who could best headaches. selection. help John McCain reform Don’t fret, freshman ladies: just refuse to be a part of the Her resume for fighting our government and run domino effect. Just because your roommate is jumping the corruption, even in her own platform of clean- wide spread in the Alaskan this great nation. gun doesn’t mean you have to. Take time to get to know party, is extensive. She has government she defeated legislature. Many “good An election which those guys in your Cornerstone class and soak in the aura more executive experience the long standing old boys” saw their pockets seemed to be all about one of open house nights. Waiting a reasonable amount of time than anyone on either tick­ Murkowski and later won get much smaller during man suddenly has be­ to ask doesn’t ensure you a “bad date.” In fact, it guarantees et, running the biggest state the general election. the Palin administration come about a small-town, that you know your date well enough to know he isn’t a se­ in the Union and holding Sarah Palin’s promise to and a few of them found Alaskan girl who dared to rial murderer. the highest approval rating the citizens of Alaska was themselves facing criminal take on the Washington As the event slowly by surely creeps forward, we encour­ of any Governor. kept. She fought corrup­ prosecution. establishment. age all ladies to remember TWIRP doesn’t mean commit­ With this nomination, tion and excessive spend­ Palin’s impressive record ment. Get excited for the fun event, but also keep your san­ the ticket of McCain-Palin ing with the ferocity one makes it easy to understand ity in the process.

The Crusader is starting a new feature called Palirfs conservative positions make saying no easy"Ask Emerson." If you have questions for any of our administrators, please forward them to [email protected]. W hen I heard John No thank you. caribou in North America. that will protect this plan­ McCain’s running mate Frankly, Palin is too con­ The likely negative im­ et. I’d like to see funding Put "Ask Emerson" in the subject line for alternative fuel sources. choice, I was...intrigued. servative for my taste. pact on the environment for Each week, an administrator working in Sarah Palin? A woman? It In an interview with such a small payout makes Someone who refuses to Emerson will answer the questions submitted added to my already con­ Newsmax, Palin said “A drilling there an unwise recognize humanity’s im­ by students. fused understanding of the changing environment will decision. pact on the earth and has a So if you've ever wondered why school costs effect Alaska more than any Yet, Palin sued the Bush lust for oil will not support so much, or why we water the grass so often,

other state...I’m not one administration for plac­ that kind of legislation. send it in the The Crusaer at crusader@nnu. edu though who would attribute ing polar bears on the en­ When Dr. James Dob­ it to being man-made.” Her dangered species list. Polar son— of Focus on the Fam­ statement does not reassure bears’ status make the pro­ ily fame— said “McCain’s Contact National Elected Officials me she will support an en­ cess for Alaska drilling even selection of...Sarah Palin is an outstanding choice that E0liri0l^fSjl^:0iliE| vironmentally sound policy.more difficult. U.S. Sen. Larry Craig: 225 North 9th St. should be extremely reas­ by This is position is exentu- She may face off with big Suite 530, Boise, ID AIMEE NILES ated by Palin’s bias towards oil, but Palin’s determina­ suring to the conservative 83702 drilling in Alaska because of tion to drill Alaska and the base of his party,” it settled whole campaign cycle. In her previous political con­ lack of support for research the issue for me. If Dobson U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo: 524 East Cleveland Blvd. Suite 220 fact, I distinctly remember nections to both the state of alternative fuel sources is reassured that Palin will Caldwell, ID 83605 standing in Tony Napier’s and the oil companies wish­ simply heightens2 \merica’s keep conservatives like him dependence on oil. happy...it won’t make me office, holding my head ing to drill in places like the U.S. Rep. Bill Sail: 802 W Bannock, happy. and shouting, “I’m so Arctic National Wildlife I care about the planet; Suite 101 confused!” Refuge (ANWR). honestly. I’d like to see it All in all, I have no ______Boise. Idaho 83702__ But then, I researched. I A 2008 report by the last a few more billion years. doubts that Sarah Palin is a looked into the whole issue. Department of Energy said But on a more selfish and good candidate, but not for I read up on Madam Gov­ drilling in ANWR would daily level, I also would like me. I don’t agree with her tTie "TFfMifiii have a minimal effect on to afford to drive around policies, her positions and I ernor Sarah Palin of Alaska, EDITOR IN CHIEF PAGE DESIGNERS and the fog cleared for me. domestic gas prices. town. Palin won’t do that. If don’t think she’ll be a good Aimee Niles Rodney Stryker, Chris VanDerschaaf I have no doubt that Pa­ Even Palin’s running she had her way, she’d suck vice president. ASSISTANT EDITOR COPYEDITORS Andrea Schilling Sarah Pence lin is a nice woman, a won- mate, John McCain, has the planet dry and then try Chalk up another rea­ Alii Schisler son that the McCain/ Palin STAFF WRITERS derfijl mom and a decent previously opposed drilling and figure out a new way to Hannah Beers, Laurie Burgemeister, Rachael BUSINESS in the wildlife refuge that is power the planet. ticket will not be receiving Finch, Allison Hawn, Jael Henthom, Cassie Peterman politician. But for vice pres­ Andrew McCuUey, Katie Thompson Derek DeRooy (Advertisii^) ident of the United States? home to the largest herd of I’d like to see legislation my vote in November. SEPTEMBER 10,2008 OPINION 5 Dear Ron, your Libertarian ideals and wide spread appeal are magical Yours truly and with much love, from Andrew McCulley

of noninterventionism and can such diversity gravitate compromises my beliefs. l_/ast year I had the his concern with America toward one man? Looking Ron Paul can be opportunity to see Ron being the world’s moral at myself, I have never been everyone’s president, not Paul speak at the College standard echoed my own comfortable affiliating with just the president for those quiet reservations. one party. I feel ostracized of my demographic or The small auditorium we for not meeting each party political party. Even though sat in while listening to Paul line. Ron Paul resonates with brimmed with people. Dur­ I love both the stability me, his glamour is not in ing the lecture, I glanced of conservatism and how our cynicism of so many around to get“ft feel for the liberals take care of those party promises, but rather numbers and demograph­ unable to help themselves. in his holistic support of the ics present; “people” is too I hate taxes, yet I have American identity. narrow a word to encapsu­ an easier time paying for Think of it this way; late the dynamic human­ government programs than would you vote to limit and ity found in that room. McCulley snaps a candid shot of Paul during a rally at the for a military. How should I alienate a fellow human? of Idaho. It was fantastic, Although I would never College of Idaho (photo courtesy of Andrew McCulley). vote then, being so divided? Bearing in mind that edifying every inch of mysuggest the audiences who My father postulates that majorities can quickly turn crush on this Libertarian attend Obama’s or Mc­ too feebly to be heard, youngest stood in front a compromise is just an into minorities, would you magnate. His love of fiscal Cain’s speeches are thor­ boxed me into my front and of a pleasantly bourgeois agreement where no one perpetuate party dichotomy responsibility and of the oughly vanilla, Ron Paul’s center row. Behind them sat minority family. Severalends up satisfied. I feel that with your vote and in effect Constitution resonated audience, with its extremes, four or five men dressed skater kids sat adjacent to a voting for Ron Paul, if not limit yourself in the future? with what I deem good would comparatively sug­ in tailored jackets and man in costume, ostensibly for his party or even the political common sense. gest otherwise. ties. By the exit, a political Benjamin Franklin. specific person, but for his His proposed foreign policy Senior citizens, clapping reactionary suckling her I wondered at this. How ideal, is rhe choice that least

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I want to respond to the be involved in any type of article in last week’s pa­ ministry or activity for a i am writing to all of and is doing a great job. I per that shared the results year. This seems like there you because I feel that most am looking forward to this of the students who were is a double standard for students who know of our year’s opportunity to have charged and convicted of students. yearbook history at NNU a clean slate from past year­ trespassing. The end of I know that we are to need to be updated as to books and to be able to es­ the article stated that the show grace but I wonder what is happening with tablish the yearbook office students were continuing are these young men being as a running entity that can to represent the school held accountable for how smoothly run through the on some of our athletic they are doing. Were they years ahead for the student teams. I am questioning repentant for what they body. why there seems to be a did or sorry that they were Student, staff, and faculty double standard for how caught? What determines pictures will be taken in students are treated when integrity in a person’s life? ®BINI.0.N the coming months. Please they commit sin and are What is expected of stu­ by be looking for dates and caught. dents who represent our BRITTAN AEBISCHER times to take pictures and The school talks about university and do these show up for them. We do and preaches and teaches young men embodied your yearbook this year. not want to miss you in the about integrity, and how what our university stands For those of you unfamil­ yearbook. as students we are repre­ for? iar with the yearbook’s his­ I hope that you all will sentatives of our univer­ If the university is go­ tory, allow me to explain. have an awesome year. Re­ sity. How are having four ing to let students who For the last few years, the member that I have hun­ or five students who have have been caught in sin yearbook has been unreli­ dreds of yearbooks waiting spent time in jail being a continue to represent it able as ro when it would be to be picked up from years Christ-like representative then be consistent with all finished or when students past. If you are a Junior or of the school? I know of a students. would receive it. As a senior, Senior and have not picked student who was caught in so far I have only gotten oneup the white 05-07 year­ sin who lost all the scholar­ Susan Pugmire yearbook. book, come by my office ships that had been award­ Senior However, I am pleased and pick one up. ed and was not allowed to to say, that the 07-08 Year­ Again, I hope that God book is completed and has blesses you all as we journey THE CRUSADER'S LETTER GUIDELINES been sent to the publisher through this year. SEND TO [email protected] for print. We are expecting If you have any questions Anonymous letters will not be accepted to get them at the begin­ you can find me up in Stu­ Letters under 200 words will .likely be ning of October. Once they dent Developement in the accepted do arrive, I will have a table Oasis and Publicy Director Please include your name and in the student center where office. My office hours are classification with your letter you can pick them up. MWF 12-2, TTh 3:30-5. Please refer to what you are writing in As for this year’s book, Remember; Oasis is not response to it has begun. The Oasis your average watering hole The Crusader reserves the right to edit Yearbook staff has met in the desert. all letters for length and grammar 6 CAMPUS LIFE SEPTEMBER 10,2008

Youth In Mission by KATIE THOMPSON ; immersed in the life style and cultural experience of Throughout the years that people group. Ariel Northwest Nazaretie has Glover, a sophomore, had made missions a priority this to say of her Youth In amongst student experienc­ Missions experience over es. Students are required to the summer. “Though I’m complete one cross-cultural still processing my time in experience to receive a bach­ Trinidad and Tobago I can elors degree. This being the see that the best part of the case what better option for trip was the people. God al­ short terms missions than lowed me to m ^t individu­ N N U ’s affiliated program/ als who were truly wonder­ the non denominational ful. They expressed kindness program Youth In Mission. and joy in a way that I had The course, which takes never experienced before.” place from May to July, of­Such opinions are not un­ fers a ten week experience common among students in a number of countries. that take part in this jour­ Participants, who range be­ ney. Youth In Missions lead NNU students a part of Youth in Mission come together at Bonita Springs Training Camp (Photo courtesy of Ariel Glover). tween the ages of 18 and 25, ambassador Hannah Beers, are given a choice between a senior, shared that the ways that would otherwise help you see the ways God missions.” minded experience contact thirty diverse locations. experience allows students be impossible. Beers also can use you, but it call also If you are interested in Hannah Beers for addition- Students are immediately to help another culture in said, “This trip can not only solidify a person’s call to taking part in this missions al information.

Students head for Southeast Asia

by HANNAH BEERS trip was touring Angkor Wat saddened when we realized with the culture in new in Siem Reap. It was a truly that the women were also ways with simple means. Professor Lynn Russel, eye-opening experience.” prostitutes. The country had Hunt said, “Tire N NU along with 15 graduate While on the trip, stu­ a problem with low income business department took students and five under­ dents visited different busi­ and needed other ways to Frisbees with us to give graduate students, traveled nesses to gain a broader survive. No matter what sit­ out to the children of the to Thailand, Vietnam, and worldview of business uation these people were in, remote parts of Vietnam, Cambodia this summer for practices. they were still some of the Thailand, and Cambodia. 14 days. In Vietnam, the students nicest and most beautiful The Frisbees were a real hit Amy Bloomquist, Lisa visited an Adidas shop and people I have ever met.” with the kids and it helped Bloomquist, Ryan Hunt, also several other projects, Apart from the educa­ us connect to them in a way and Hillary Johnson trav­ which had a goal of mak­ tional experiences, students that would not have been eled to Southeast Asia for ing a new city out a former also had time to break out possible otherwise.” a cultural immersion ex­ swamp area. and ride elephants. perience with the business Amy Bloomquist said, Not only did the students department. “We had the opportunity gain a better understanding Hunt said, “One of the to go and get a massage at of the culture but they also greatest experiences of the a local parlor but we were experienced a connection Crusader Choir tours the British Isles by RACHAEL FINCH Glasgow area, which attract­ ed 800 people, was at the This summer Crusader estate of a wealthy Christian Amy and Lisa Bloomquist take a picture at a Buddhist tem­ man, said Swanson. The Choir with Dr. Barry Swan­ ple (Photo courtesy of Amy Bloomquist). son and three sponsors, concert also featured the Af­ went on tour in the British rican Children’s Choir. Isles. The choir performed “We didn’t dance quite as N ew “The three students used in several places includ­ well as they did,” Swanson the project as an internship ing the Nazarene church in said. Recording for the Audio Engineering Manchester, England, the The group also enjoyed class,” said Christopher. Chester Cathedral in Wales, a few days as tourists along Christopher hopes to use and in Glasgow, Scotland. the way, including two days Studio the studio, as a training fa­ The trip served to be a in London. Some students cility for commercial music ministry to the churches the continued traveling in Eu­ by LAURIE BURGEMEISTER majors to practice record­ group visited, as well as an rope after the trip was over, ing and commercial music educational experience for said Swanson. Commercial music majors curriculum. students about travel and re­ “The highlight was watch­ have added a new studio to Christensen said, “The lationships with a variety of ing them [the students] ex­ the Fine Arts building. studio will be really great people, said Swanson. The plore London and discover Melody Christensen, for students to use and help­ choir did three home stays things on their own,” said Heather Reeves, and Jordan ful for learning recording over the course of the trip. Swanson. Freiburghaus worked on techniques.” “I really enjoyed Eden building a new recording The tracking room is not Burrow in Scotland. It’s studio this summer. yet connected with the mix­ a really beautiful city in Dr. Casey Christopher ing room, but Christopher the middle of this glorious said he’s had the dream of hopes to have it running landscape,” said sophomore At left: The choir posses in adding this studio for over soon. Hilary Johnson. front of a church during five years and this spring, “That’s my job this semes­ The concert that took their tour (photo courtesy the resources and space were ter,” said Reeves, “getting place in the Eden Burrow, of Dr. Barry Swanson). finally available. the studio functioning.” SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 CAMPUS LIFE 7

Mass communications students travel across Europe

by KATIE THOMPSON Students saw metropoli­ throughout your years at tan sites such as the Louvre school, then seeing these Along with the many and Globe Theater, as well places in real life is amaz­ travel groups sent this sum­ as lesser-known cities like ing. It was wonderful being mer from NNU around the Rothenburg, Germany and there and seeing it from a country and around the Salzburg, Austria. film perspective.” world, the Mass Commu­ Ytreeide’s curriculum As communications ma­ nications department sent a consisted of day trips to jors, students were given team of its own. various locations and meal the task to see the study of Communications De­ time group discussions. art, music, and literature partment Chair Arnie Students w«se asked to throughout history from a Ytreeide, along with his wife converse over the day’s filmmaker’s perspective. Elsie Ytreeide, led a group of events while eventually The final to this four six students to various parts forming a progressive storycredit class consisted of of Europe. throughout the journey. pitching a prospective film The three-week trip con­ Senior Lynelle Thomp­ which had been inspired sisted of time spent in Italy, son said, “I was blown away by a memorable location France, England, Germany by what we saw in Europe. or experience made on the Mass Communications majors pose in Rothenburg, Germany (Photo courtesy of Jer­ and Austria. You read of historical-events excursion. emy Wiese). NNU uses summer travel groups to reach out to the region by LAURIE BURGEMEISTER churches and helping run testimonies of how God is Thomas Barnett. Sarah Austin, Ryan Donley, summet; with my fellow summer camps this last working in their lives. Swanson said, “The sum­ Karissa Ellingson, Mandy travelers, and most im­ Covenant, Parable, and summer. Covenant is a nine- mer was a little hectic and Hacker, Brandon Haskins, portantly, with Him,” said Witness returned home in The groups were hired by member praise and worship crazy at times, but overall it and Lacey Smith. Smith. August from serving North­ N N U Admissions to travel band. Its members consist­ was really good!” Smith, a Parable return­ Witness, a five-member west Nazarene University’s and represent the university. ed of Stephanie Swanson, Parable is a drama group ee, said she was so thankful camps support group, was community. They spread news of how Adam Lyon, James Snyder, whose performances consist to have the opportunity tomade up of Nate Berrian, The three summer min­ the school is doing through­ Holly Beech, Megan Nich­ of sketches ranging from travel. Amy Cartoll, Jael Hen thorn, istry groups traveled the out the Northwest Region, ols, Nathan Dupper, Jerad God’s love to Jesus’ sacri­ “God taught me so much Brian Loeber, and Ann-Jean Northwest, performing at as well as shared personal Larson, Kyle Blaser, and fice. The six members were about relationships this Pillers.

NNU Students find diversity in Hong Kong

by ALLISON HAWN

This summer, ten stu­ dents—under the direction of psychology professors Dr. Glena Andrews and Dr. Julie Au— traveled to Hong Kong. The students were exposed to a new culture as they Wednesday, September 10 toured one of the largest cit­ ies on earth, said Au. “It is a 9:00 p.w: Time Out w ith Courtney Little totally different culture that (Student Center Courtyard) they experienced. They got Thursday, September 11 to see how peoples’ lives can be so different,” said Au. 9.00 p.m: Prickhouse w ith special musical “The best part of Hong guest, Piko Panda Kong was the culture im­ Friday, September 12 mersion. .. it was like being the big man on campus, ex­ Art Retreat (Return on Sunday) cept for an entire city,” said junior psychology major. Monday, September 15 Rowdy Hope. Freshman Class Council campaigning begins Au said she and Andrews both hope to continue tak­ Tuesday, September 16 ing annual trips to Hong Kong. For interested stu­ 11.00 am.RA In-Service dents, information will be available in tbe coming semester. The Hong Kong team poses for a group photograph (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Hush). 8 SPORTS SEPTEMBER 10,2008

Men’s soccer team remains unbeaten

Greg DeSimone

Full Name: Gregory Peter DeSimone Year in school: Junior Major: Biology; Pre-Med Sport: Cross Country and Track/Field

What is your biggest accomplishment in cross country? Making it to Regionals my byJAELHENTHORN Alex, one of four Mangeacs sophomore year. We are on the team, recorded his definitely going to make it With a 4-0-1 record, the first intercollegiate hat-trick again this next season. NNU Men’s Soccer team against Cascade College last is turning heads. The team Thursday, giving him four Favorite Quote: continues its season unbeat­ goals and two assists for the “Live your life to make oth­ en, as it rejoins the GNAC season. He has scored more ers look and feel good about after men’s soccer was sus­ goals than any other player themselves.”- my pops pended six years ago. in the GNAC. The NNU Sports Infor­ Oregon is second on the Some Advice: mation Director quoted team with three goals and Never lose hope. God will Coach Coe Michaelson as one assist. always be with you. saying that the freshman Most recently, the Cru­ recruiting class would make saders defeated George Fox What is your claim to a big impact on the up and University 2-1. Goals came fame? coming season. Coach from freshmen Chris Voth I wouldn’t say that I am fa­ Michaelson is consistently and Oregon. Goalkeepers mous, I am more infamous. starting five freshmen, which Mitch Rice and Alex Enge- I have a reputation of be­ have proven him right. mann combined for five ing a prankster, and so I get Freshmen Jose Oregon saves. blamed for a lot of pranks and Alex Mangeac have al­ The Crusaders return even if they aren’t mine ready established themselves home this week to battle Pa­ (they pretty much are mine on the field. These Skyview cific University on Thursday all the time). High School graduates lead and University of Mary onNate Hamm and Ben Mangeac work through a drill at Tuesday's practice the team in goals and assists. Saturday. (Photo by Andrea Schilling). What else are you involved in on campus? I’m involved in student lead­ High expectations for the NNU Golf Team ership, I’m a PHE. I love to tap dance. I’ve been known by ANDREW McCULLEY success. says, the teams past have two realms: dual matches or course of two days, playing to play a mean triangle. Me Stensgaard says he is been individually strong; tournament play. from sunrise to sunset. and the Dex workers are The N N U Golf Team, thrilled over the recruit­ this year the team is strong In the former, two The fall season starts with pretty good friends, we go lead by Coach Craig Stens- ment for the 2008 season; as a whole. schools’ teams play eighteen a dual match against the partying. gaard and captains Aaron freshman Zach Grunig and It is a very reasonable holes head to head with College of Idaho on Sep­ Van De Hey and Rowdy junior transfer Jeff McDon­ goal for NN U to qualify their entire team. tember 17 at the River Bend Are you a pirate or a Hope, has high expectations ald offset the loss of Ray­ as a team, and not just in­ In tournament play, a Golf Course in Homedale. ninja? for the 2008 Season. bould and make the team dividually as Raybould has number of teams bring only The first tournament the That’s kind of hard, I think The graduation of Dale the strongest it has been in done, for the NCAA West their top five players. team will attend occurs later I would be more of a ninja Raybould is a significant four years. Regional Tournament. Team scores are the added this month, at the Western pretty much because of bat­ loss to the team. The team has performed Van De Hey said, “I am total of the five members, Washington Invitational in man (he was a ninja). Raybould, having indi­ undoubtedly well in recent stoked’ for this year. This excluding the strokes of the Olympia. vidually qualified for the years, just last year NN U year’s team is the best since bottom scorer. This March, the NNU Who inspires you? 2007 NCAA National came away first in the 2007 I’ve been here. I have no Most of the tournaments team will be defending the Well, my team and my Tournament, was a large Willamette Invitational. doubt we will qualify.” attended by NNU’s team title they won last year at coach definitely inspire me contributor to the team’s However, Stensgaard College golf operates in play fifty-four holes over thethe Willamette Invitational. in running and my Dad inspires me to succeed in school and in life. 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Built to Spill charms fans at The Weakerthans The Knitting Factory are poets to music by RACHAEL FINCH knew who the band was. everyone, but they all I knew it had a nation­ shared their love for it. The Knitting Factory wide fan base, but I began The variety in the audi­ Concert House (formerly to wonder where its local ence revealed the scope The Big Easy) was packed fans were hiding. Fortu­ of Built to Spill’s influ­ with a montage of mu­ nately though, when Sun­ ence. Behind me I saw a sic fans on Sunday, Aug. day night rolled around, I group of kids that looked 31, for the Built to Spill found myself surrounded no older than 14 making concert. by a large ahids enthusiastic their way toward the floor. The Boise indie band, crowd, composed of high To my right was a middle formed in 1992, is cur­ school students, middle- aged man listening quietly rently on a unique tour, aged adults, and everyone to the band as the college The Weakerthans performing at Centennial Concert Hall, for the CBC Radio One program performing its 1997 al­ in between, singing along aged student next to him The Vinyl Cafe on March 18,2008 (photo courtesy of wikimediacommons). bum “Perfect from Now and dancing fervendy. screamed along for all he On” from beginning to Being unfamiliar with was worth, and the girl in by RACHAEL FINCH & Leaving” came out in interaction that they cap­ end. The band completed “Perfect from Now On” front of me danced and 2000, “Reconstruction ture. ‘Pamphleteer’ off of a tour promoting its new­ myself, the concert was swayed as she sang along. Poetry to music. That is Cite” was released in 2003, their second album “Left est album “You in Reverse” like being let into an in­ Doug Martsch, lead the essence of the Canadian and “Reunion Tour” was re­ and Leaving” captures one earlier this year. side joke between a bunch singer, guitarist, and found­ indie-folk four piece, the leased in 2007. of these relationally awk­ When I first heard that of friends. The audi­ ing member, has a subdued Weakerthans. Lyricist Samson displays ward moments in the fol­ Built to Spill was coming ence members seemed to charisma, and a distinct The band consists of almost painfully insightful lowing line: to the Knitting Factory, have a special connection voice. The band’s sound Stephen Carroll on guitar lyrics to unassuming musi­ “How I don’t know what I was elated, but when I with each other and the was cohesive, but in classic and backup vocals, John K. cal backgrounds, as though I should do with my hands started asking around it band. The music meant Built to Spill fashion, not Samson on guitar and lead he were nonchalantly re­ when I talk to you. seemed like nobody else something particular to too polished. vocals, Greg Smith on bass vealing the secrets of the How you don’t know and backup vocals, and Ja­ universe. where you should look, so son Tait on drums. Smith Ironically, Samson was you look at my hands.” replaced John Sutton after previously a member of the The band has a unique the band’s third album was punk band Propagandhi in sound with music that released, according to all- the 90’s; a genre and band ranges from minimalistic music.com. The band uses typically known for being background tracks simply a keyboard, synthesizer, politically and socially con­serving as a platform for the piano and saw to fill out its troversial, but definitely not lyrics, as in “Sounds Famil­ sound. for poignant lyrics. iar” off of “Fallow,” to full The band has released The beauty of The Weak- instrumentation interacting four full-length albums. erthan’s lyrics is not simply with vocals, as in “Confes­ Its debut album “Fallow” in the poetic insight, but in sions of a Futon-Revolu­ came out in 1997, “Left the daily quirks of human tionist,” also from “Fallow.”

Built to Spill originally from Boise is now on tour performing their 1997 album "Perfect from Now On" (photo courtesy of wikimediacommons). Some shows will please, but others are sure to fail

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