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The Future of Golf Christians and Che Talented athletes at Halloween George Fox Christians struggle with celebrating pagan holiday. THE VOICE OF THE STUDENTS SINCE 1891 FEATURE I Page 2 (Tresicent SPORTS I Page 7 V o l u m e C X X V I s s u e 3 G E O R G E F O X U N I V E R S I T Y georgefox.edu/crescent GFU identifies with more than one poiitical party Breaking down assumptions that all Christians vote Republican comes to politics, able to talk about democratic views that do especially from not normally match with what many would see those who see typical at GFU. They feel that the university i t a s d o m i n a t e d is much more dynamic than many think, and b y r e p u b l i c a n hopefully the club can advance the political views. With the nature and diversity of George Fox. p r o s p e c t s o f The faculty advisor of College Democrats B a r a c k O b a m a is Kathy Heininge, an assistant professor of being elected writing/literature. She believes that GFU has president, the much more to offer than just a Republican c l u b s e e s h i m a s viewpoint and wants to help in allowing more appealing to s t u d e n t s t o fi n d o t h e r i d e a s . A s m u c h a s a young voters and Republican sometimes has a hard time seeing hopes that the how a person could vote Democrat and be club can instill a Christian, Heininge feels the same in the

excitement within reverse. s t u d e n t s t o b e a "We are not all baby killers," Heininge says. part of politics in "Just because abortion is part of the party, it general. does not mean each member is defined by it or The leaders supports it. We do not all say 'yay abortion."' of the College The College Democrats feel that just because Photo by WIL HOSKIN Republicans someone may be "pro-life" docs not necessarily A group of attendees at a College Democrats meeting. (John Archibald) mean they are "pro-Republican." In general. themselves relating to more conservative ideals. and the College Democrats focus on many issues that include B y T R AV I S E V E N D E N Guest Reporter They would assume that GFU is focused on Democrats (Timira Gowan) are friends, and are equality, social justice, and being mindful of supporting the Republican Party. This may be excited about the prospects of talking together how the earth is being treated. about how politics affect college aged people At this point the club has had a large Those who attend George Fox University why the College Democrats club of George Fox and how they can get involved. amount students who have shown interest in or any other Christian institution have come to is so excited to have a place for students whose the club through facebook and other venues, understand that there arc certain things they views maybe differ. Gowan, a sophomore, is the club initiator of the College Democrats. She also serves as but only about eight are steady members at would expect. Few would expect the presence In the past there have been attempts to put the club president. At heart, the club wants to the weekly meetings. The group recently held of College Democrats. One would think together some sort of College Democrat club, the majority of the student body would find but students lost interest quickly. The general expand the poiitical opportunities at George consensus is that Fox can be apathetic when it F o x a n d w a n t s s o m e w h e r e f o r s t u d e n t s t o b e See DEMOCRATS I page 8 University uses Bruindata getting a new look On-campus Apple's "IPhone" to Introducing PeopleSoft; dynamically changing the way GFU runs a l t e r n a t i v e s t o teach programming trick-or-treating B y B R I T T A N Y M U R R A Y B y N ATA L I E G O U L D Reporter N e w s E d i t o r The Center for Mobile Computing could Whether it is dressing up and trick-or- drastically change the way George Fox treating, or throwing a harvest party, everyone University conducts its programming classes celebrates October 31 differently. for computer and information science majors. Many parents expect to bundle up and head In the university's attempt to become out in to the cold night as they watch their little completely Apple-based, the CMC is doing one, dressed up in every character imaginable, its best to keep get a bag of candy that will last the entire year. "We are the students up Some go to a harvest party and eat caramel to date on the apples, drink cider, and celebrate the beautiful trying to make latest technology month of October. Others stay inside, put on computer and education old scary movies, and warm up by the fire. science more available. As for George Fox, the Associated Student interesting, and Traditionally, Community has decided to celebrate the end of s t u d e n t s w o u l d October by putting on a concert and by having attract more take all of their a murder mystery night. s t u d e n t s t o t h e programming On Oct. 30, students will find a fresh new program." c l a s s e s a n d voice in the Foxhole. Nathan Botsford will be learn all of the performing at a concert sponsored by ASC. functions they Botsford is an up and coming artist. His music need to know on a larger desktop computer, background includes piano, guitar, and vocals. explains Greg Smith, chief technology officer He will be singing with Ana Anaforian, who in the Institutional Technology department. will be playing the piano. He says that people

Smith says chat with new technology constantly Photo by LAURAN WOODRUFF think his sound is a combination of Keith developing, and more people moving toward Core members of the PeopleSoft initiative Urban and John Mayer. He will release his first iPhonc-like smart-phones, it is imperative the to pay bills online, something that is not CD in three weeks. The concert begins at 7 B y N ATA L I E G O U L D students learn how to program on those types N e w s E d i t o r currently offered through SunGard. p.m. and has a Halloween theme, complete with of machines. The online aspect of George Fox works caramel covered apples. Starting spring semester, students will see "We arc trying to make computer science through a system called Enterprise Resource Halloween night is a Murder Mystery night. more interesting, and attract more students to changes in their familiar Bruindata, as well A Murder Mystery night is similar to the game as find new and exciting features they can do Planning software. It is a system designed the program," Smith says. for the higher education market, according of Clue, but instead of In 2007, Institutional Technology (IT) online. SunGard Bi-Tech, the current system that to the George Fox blog site about PeopleSoft. moving pieces around released a program for "smart-phones" or It is just a a board, the players runs much of George Fox online, is no longer PeopleSoft and SunGard are examples of these "iPhoncs" called IGFL) in which students could types of ERPs. Without them, the university chance for t h e m s e l v e s b e c o m e access and find out their class schedule, the going to support the software needed to keep the game pieces. Bruindata up and running. After much research would not technologically function. s t u d e n t s t o "Bon" menu for the day, and chapcl schedule Each player assumes and deliberation, a team from Institutional IT will start sending out notifications of the simply by logging in with their Bruin usernamc get together, the role of a suspect Technology chose Oracle PeopleSoft to entrust change later this semester, and when students and password directly on their phone. the interface and smooth running of much of return from Christmas Break, they will see have fun, i n " t h e m u r d e r. " A s Smith says that the misconception that the real changes. They will need to enroll and the game progresses, George Fox online. and enjoy there has been a lack of interest in computer register in the new software. This could sound suspects are narrowed Jim Fleming, director of administrative the harvest down until ultimately programming from the "dot com" burst and computing, is one of the lead forces behind daunting, but do not worry; IT has a plan to outsourcing to India has made people scared the major switch. Fleming says, "We picked transition the campus smoothly to the new season while t h e m u r d e r e r i s to take jobs in computer science. The truth, system. it lasts. d i s c o v e r e d . I t i s a PeopleSoft because of its functionality for the "whodunit" game that according to Smith, is that there are more jobs administrative offices and for the web services The faculty has already started becoming will keep players guessing until the very end. It in computer programming than ever before and it provides the constituents. Many things are acquainted with PeopleSoft and have created a starts at 9 p.m. in your area's dorm. For more it is quite possibly the safest job to have right similar to the current Bruindata, but PeopleSoft transition plan which students will follow in the now. is more web 2.0 compatible. It offers better coming months. information or questions, ask your RA, AC or "Our goal is that every computer science AAC. functionality for the students." Fleming says that there will be a transition major would have access to an iPhone or A new feature that will be available through phase over spring semester, and the appearance If going home is an option Halloween the upcoming system change will be an option See CENTER I page 8 See PEOPLESOFT I page 8 See HALLOWEEN I page 8 October 30, 2008 2 I OPINION Recognizing God's Green Thumb Christians should be active in environmental issues

for environmental causes. However, what B y A U S T I N S C H A E F E R Guest Columnist was once an apathy throughout society is Christians have never had a reputation now a phenomenon increasingly specific to as environmentalists. Historically, Christians the church. By ignoring the issues raised by have been (at best) apathetic about our environmentalists, Christians show themselves to be out of touch with the concerns and responsibility as environmental stewards, if not anxieties of our world. In a church whose However, this ignores the biblical view of a outright neglectful. While this is beginning to membership, in percentage terms, is falling, There are benefits to other environmenta ruler's duty. A biblical king rules for the benefit change—witness a recent commercial in which we cannot afford to alienate the lost merely in causes as well—from making sure our children of his subjects, not his own. In the same way, A1 Sharpton and Pat Robertson urge voters have the resources to live happy, productive to contact their representatives about climate order to preserve our lifestyles. a biblical view of how to treat the environment lives to preserving our earth as C.ods moving demands that Christians treat it with respect. change—there remains a large bloc of the Moreover, there are significant practical benefits to getting involved. The most obvious and beautiful testament of his nature. But none More important than the Bible's view of evangelical community that is content to ignore of these is the potential to slow or halt the of these are as important as the last reason. how to rule is the reason for which the lordship the issue. Because God commanded us to care for is This is unacceptable. I would suggest there advance of global warming. The ten hottest over earth was given. Psalm 115:16 hints at it: are three important reasons Christians should years in the earth's history have all occurred planet. • /" "The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but since 1990; further C02 emissions risk raising God gives man this command in Genesis: the earth He has given to humans." Just as God get involved in tackling environmental issues, the earth's temperature by as much as eight God blessed [Adam and F.vc| and said particularly climate change: 1) in order to rules over heaven, so man rules over the earth. degrees more in just one century (wecansolveit. "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the But just as God rules responsibly over Heaven, further the gospel, 2) because involvement has earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the significant practical benefits, and 3) because org). God carefully balanced our earth—and so man must rule responsibly over the earth. its climate—for our benefit. To meddle with sea and the birds of the air and over every living Christians can no longer ignore such a G o d ' s w o r d c o m m a n d s i t . creature that moves on the ground" (Genesis The church has been content to let this balance is to play God and risk bringing a clear biblical mandate. Not only does scripture secularists and hippies command the stage world of trouble on our heads. Yet if we take 1:28, NIV). . compel us to care for God's earth, our action to halt global warming, we bring a great At first this may seem like a license to do on environmental issues. While Christianity as we wish to our environment. After all, God conscience and our reason tell us that to do so is has been on the forefront of previous justice deal of good and stop a host of evils—such as commands us to fill the earth and rule over it, good and just—and wc ignore their promptings issues—from abolition to universal suffrage— the Sahara's increasingly rapid destruction of at our peril. there has been no corresponding enthusiasm African subsistence farms. so why shouldn't people treat it as they wish? Bi-partisan marriage: Republican and Democrat under one roof Standing Firm B y M E L A N I E S P R I N G E R M O C K Except wc do, .somehow: we become husband is a political scientist and a lawyer who B y B R I T TA N Y M U R R AY Faculty Advisor friends with those who are not of our political enjoys a good argument, my defense must be Reporter persuasion. We play on the same sports teams, well-reasoned and articulate. While I haven t "And if it seem evil unto you to serve Even 20 years later, the conversation attend the same classes, work in the same persuaded him to accept my position most remains vivid: one of those latc-at-night college of the time, Ron has on occasion conceded the LORD, choose you this day whom ye places. Sometimes, we even marry people will serve..." Joshua 24:15 This is a simple discussions where we were all a little too jacked whose party affiliations differ from our own, that my position might be best—and, once in on caffeine, and a little too honest, for our own and discover, truly, how wonderful bipartisan admonition, vet there are many Christians who awhile, I have conceded the same. haven't made a choice. Yes, they have accepted good. Talk had somehow turned to politics— relationships can be. Being married to my husband has also kept Christ as their Savior, but they do not serve wc were on the cusp of the 1988 election— My Republican husband and I have been me honest. If I carry home some juicy political when Travis said "I don't know how Democrats Him wholeheartedly. happily married for 11 years. Every election gossip, he will question my sources, and a In today's society, it is common for can claim to be Christians. They're all baby cycle, our union faces a unique challenge, as we quick search on Snopcs.com or FactCheck.org Christians to compromise what they believe to killers anyway." support—and sometimes often reveals the truth. Much as I might relish My friend did not know Those who hold different actively campaign for— pacify those with differing beliefs. They believe forwarding the latest unpleasant emails about so strongly in not judging someone, they are I was a Democrat, nor would political beliefs are human; opposing candidates. opposing political candidates, I know I need to he ever find out how searing Yet while our different fact-check first, that I need to speak truth rather afraid to offer correction to them, forgetting h i s c o m m e n t s w e r e . W e many are reasonable that to not do something to help others who and thoughtful; some political beliefs sometimes than spread potential lies. attended a Christian college, cause heated dinner-table Most significantly, though, my bi-partisan are sinning is just as wrong as committing the sin yourself. and the assumption then are people of deep faith. debates, I know that being marriage reminds me, every day, that those who (as, 1 think, now) was chat Our ideologies might be married to Ron makes me hold different political beliefs are human; many Matthew 7 says, "judge not." Some Christians were Republicans. different, but we love the a much better thinker, a are reasonable and thoughtful; some are people Christians use this as an excuse to avoid Those ^ who embraced a confrontations. Sadly, I have fallen into this same God—and the same stronger citizen, and a more of deep faith. Our ideologies might be different, different political party but we love the same God—and the same God category far too often. Having gone through the God loves both of us. thoughtful liberal than I seemed a quiet minority, might otherwise be. loves both of us. Because Ron knows me so fear of confrontation, I know how damaging made even more silent by There are times, of well, knows of my faith in God and my love for it is to your faith. However, God did not those who questioned our course, when I want nothing my children, he cannot say that "Democrats command us to do nothing. He commanded us reason—or, in the case of Travis, our Christian more than to come home and complain about are irreligious" or "Democrats are anti-family." to go forth and spread the Gospel. Doesn't this commitment. "those people" who believe differently than do Because I know Ron well, know his faith in mean defending it as well? How can we with Political rhetoric has certainly not I. Such is not possible, of course, because those God, his financial generosity to good causes, clear consciences stand by and do nothing as we softened with time. We need only consult the people include my husband, whom I love and his pacifism, I cannot say "Republicans are see others do something we know to be wrong? blogosphere to recognize how contentious, how respect beyond all others. Instead, when we wealthy warmongers." It is a problem that is much too prevalent polarizing, this year's election is. People on the talk politics, I am compelled to move beyond On Nov. 4, we will elect a new president. in our world. Christians have started "rolling right and left resort to nasty language meant generalized statements about those whose ideas Whether my candidate wins or not, I imagine over." We have let people decide where we only to belittle each other, so that wc become I oppose to discuss the ideas themselves—and my husband and I will wake up Nov. 5 and do can share our faith. This nation was founded not humans but socialists, racists, bigots, why I disagree with them. what we normally do: take our kids to school, on biblical beliefs, yet because following elitists, terrorists; our candidates are erratic and Through our discussions, too, my go to work, get on, happily, with our lives generations were not as biblically strong, it is volatile, or stupid and inarticulate, or cold and own political beliefs have been tested and together. Given the harsh political rhetoric and not "politically correct" to say chat. Because unfeeling. In the midst of such dehumanization, sharpened. Rather than merely accepting divlsiveness that seems to be governing our we have not stood up for what we believe we may wonder how we can ever live with, or my party's platform without much thought, country right now, I only hope that others will is right, children cannot pray in school, the respect, those whose beliefs are different than I have been forced to consider, and defend, be able to do the same. Ten Commandments cannot be hung in the the tenets of that platform. And because my courthouse, and if we don't do something soon, the Pledge of Allegiance will not have "under God" in it. I Doubt It Theology in a card game As Christians, we need to start taking a By ED HIGGINS cousin skepticism. You'll note skepticism's stand. When people were corrupting the temple, Professor of Writing Literature entrance into our language came through Jesus went in and turned over their tables. I A card game I liked when young was called ancient Greek, meaning "to look about," "to don t mean we need to take aggressive actions "1 Doubt It." The game's amusement consisted consider," while doubt's language history that will reflect negatively on the Christian of the frequent bluff-challenge exchange is Latin, meaning "to waver" or "hesitate" aith. I mean we need to stand up for our between those playing. If a discarding player between two alternatives. faith, defending it when necessary. We cannot was caught bluffing he or she would have Certainly Thomas's more-than-legitimate allow others to tell us when or where to share to pick up the entire discard pile. But if the doubt about the other apostles' reports of a our faith. As Americans, we have the God- challenged card was as the player declared then resurrected Jesus has as its outcome a reaffirmed given right of free speech, and we have stood the challenger had to pick up the discard pile. faith when Je.sus himself appears and invites L.- by silently as others abused this right, and we 1 was a fervent, skeptical challenger despite Thomas (with what 1 imagine as wry humor) to ave done nothing when restrictions have been the risk of an enormous pile of discards for any poke around in his wounds to make sure seeing, placed on our right to free speech. wrong challenge. I like to think my repeated in this case, is very much believing. William hp3.blogger.com It is heart-wrenching that Christians of shoutings of "1 Doubt It" prepared me for Penn once observed, "Truth never lost ground nskcd .f she really truly believe In God without tnerica allow these things to happen. We do an academic career as well as set in play my by enquiry... the greatest understandings doubt t^oubts at all. She replied, "I rcallv 1 i * nothing when wrong is being committed. It is ongoing religious journey as a Christian. most, areare readiest readiest to to learn, learn, and and least least pleased pleased u^'ieve believe in Uod in with God all with kinds all of kinrl

B y K A I T L I N B A R B E R "It encourages Several students said that I, when my Wiccan cousin knows what I believe Reporter growing up they were allowed about Christ and light and good? How could little kids to be to trick-or-treat, but they could I participate in the holiday that she recognizes It's the darkest time of the year. Demons creative. I think by not dress as any "bad things" as belonging to and glorifying the powers of lurk in the shadows, ghosts stalk the streets, like witches or ghosts. A fairly darkness?" This is also a common view among and witches babble incantations—definitely telling kids they can't common response was that believers. not something Christians should be involved celebrate Halloween, Christians obviously should not So should Christians celebrate this? This with, do things like "worshipping is something each individual needs to ask God Or perhaps it is not as dark as it looks. it discourages them the devil" but that harmless if it is all right for him or her, and the answers Children dressed in cute costumes go from from expressing that activities should be fine. will vary from person to person. So enjoy door to door seeking candy, family and Fox student Ashley Mole friends gather for fun-filled games and treats, creativity," Halloween, harvest time, or just enjoy what the - Tiffany Anderson said, "just like anything, it outdoors have to offer this autumn, knowing the local church has a harvest party. can be a positive or a negative that whatever you celebrate you should have fun Which is the truth? What should M/m thing. It depends on how you and keep God first. Christians be doing on Halloween? It seems celebrate it." to come down to a matter of opinion. of the Catholic church. Halloween then became Many students claimed Halloween can be traced back to the "All Hallows Eve," from whence the term that while they would not trick-or-treat, they ancient Celtic festival of Sambeiti. This festival Halloween comes. did go to many church "Harvest Parties" which would take place at the end of the harvest. It In many American churches today, the issue seem to be a common way for churches to deal was believed that at this time of year, the spirits of whether or not to celebrate Halloween has of the dead, though not necessarily malevolent, with Halloween. become quite controversial, resulting in several Some students did not sanction igf vnii were extremely close. remarks of, "it should be each person's own The celebration consisted of dressing celebrating Halloween. One decision," among Christians. On Fox campus, student, jonelle Fodge, in costumes, building bonfires, practicing there are a few varied opinions as to how, or if, IS trying to a good s. superstitions and divinations, and feasting, as this holiday should be celebrated. well as trying to placate the dead. Many Fox students are of the opinion that don celebrate ^ Eventually, when Christianity was well- Halloween is a harmless and fun holiday, with Halloween. Ignoring established, the day after Halloween was no spiritual dangers attached. the controversy declared to be "All Saints Day," and was meant "It encourages little kids to be creative. o v e r i t s h i s t o r i c a l to be a day to celebrate the saints and martyrs I think by telling kids they can't celebrate roots, I cannot Halloween, it enjoy a day when discourages them C h r i s t i a n s a n d from expressing non-Christians "I don't celebrate that creativity," said Halloween. I cannot enjoy alike glorify Tiffany Anderson. things that God a day when Christians and That Halloween h a s s a i d a r e is a fun day to play wrong. When non-Christians alike glorify a r o u n d w a s a n d a r k n e s s a n d e v i l things that God has said opinion shared by are okay. But even are wrong. When darkness many students. if I could ignore Manyresponded those things, I still that Christians and evil are okay. could not celebrate need to be careful Halloween. How could -Jonelle Fodge how they celebrate.

Students speak about their Halloween traditions:

"We drove around the neigborhood to houses we knew and to the stores to get candy. We would wear scary costumes and had 25% parties in our barn." Maybe K'" Brad Kerrigan Junior, Business Marketing

"I would go out wth my friends and we would trick- or-treat, watch scary movies and eat candy."

Mason Morris Freshman, Cinema and Based on 100 George Fox University students polled images.meridith.com Media Communications

■•X-- Students speak about why they didn't celebrate Halloween;

" I didn't celebrate " We w o u l d t r i c k o r t r e a t at our femily and friend's Halloween because it was houses and then go to percieved as an evil holiday, the church harvest party." but I was allowed to attend the church harvest parties.

Kevin Smith My femily and I gave out Senior, Biology treats and candy to crick-or- treaters."

Beka Thomas Freshman, Athletic Training 'it :jSPLr

"Every year my brother and I would carve pumpkins that I we got from the pumpkiin "My parents didn't like % to celebrate it because patch and trick-or-treat around the neighborhood of its origin. We didn't with our friends." particiate in carving pumpkins, harvest parties, etc." Jason Brown Senior, athletic Training and Sara Schneider Allied Health Freshman,Theatre and Writing/Literature October 30, 2008 4 I FEATURE smaller groups of people to corinect and go on A s S e p t e m b e r w a s Not an ASC-sponsored student adventures of their own, said Ogle coming to a close, 10 Pox otganiaation. the brainchild of Nate Brown has Groups of students have already organized THUMB students could be seen flourished in the name of darmg and relat.v m..ltiDle activities in the name of the Adventure sprinting for Highway 99 danger. Sub including" trips. disc Brown, golf, cliff Tomlinson, scaling, andand from the quad. The race "We (Brown, president Lucas "It ■ was on. And before you Tomlinson, secretary Allic Ogle) Ogle are pulling together a slew of events, but reach any conclusions, let decided against being chartered me spare you the suspense; this before we actually petitioned nothing has been set in was no ordinary race. for official club status," Ogle acf/V;«f>o ® 9roup stone. Instead of relying on their said. "Having that status P'-ovidinq an^i'^P'y "It (the Adventure legs, it was up to their thumbs, would have limited us in foru,^tl!fwork Club) is a very unstructured w h e t h e r o r n o t our activities and we didn't 9''oups of n ^'ler organization," Tomlinson they'd arrive at their want George Fox to be s a i d . " 1 t h i n k t h a t i s a destination. implicated in any mishaps draw for a lot of students: Hitchhike to that are always potential organized disorder." Pioneer Square in side effects of adventurous own" For now, keep your eyes Portland. See who endeavors. Besides, being 4///e peeled for a whale watching can get there first. underground is cooler Og/e trip, a Bus-A-Thon-which Long live the spirit of anyways." includes experiencing Portland's adventure, and John There arc approximately 70 members, public transportation- and a Kerouac. Go. making it one of the largest student movie night featuring "Into the Wild." So were the rules organizations on campus. Which isn t t tat To learn more about the Adventure Club for the Adventure Club's surprising considering what the Adventure and any activities planned for the year, go to first "organized" activity: a Club is all about: . . , gfusupertramps.blogspot.com. hitchhiking trip to Portland "It is not so much about big group activittes (Kerouac reading material provided). as simply providing a network and forum for photo by

Photo by WILHOSKIN Visit Fir Point Farms Pumpkin Patch Galore! B y K A I T L I N B A R B E R for the big-city lover. Located on Gillihan i B y A M A N D A K AT E W I N K E L M A N slide, a corn cannon that shoots ears of corn Reporter I • • Opinion/VoS Editor into the air, and a house full of nuts that visitors Road, this farm has hayrides, a gift shop, a can jump into. They can also make apple cider It's the time of year to carve a pumpkin. But cafe, fresh produce, a corn maze that looks !-With -the golden leaves - on the streets, from where will you be getting your pumpkin? very elaborate, a cow train, a hay pyramid, a the cold weather, rainy days, and harvest and visit the goats in the petting zoo. The farm also includes a market place that offers fresh The grocery store? A fruits and vegetables stand hay maze, and something called the "Field of decorations, fall is finally here: which means by the highway? Or some fun pumpkin patch, Screams," according to their website. it is time to find a pumpkin, go for hayridcs produce and Tillamook ice cream cones in seasonal flavors such as pumpkin. complete with a corn maze and hay rides? But These are just some of the places to find and participate in other harvest festivities. how will you know which places are the best? So, if you are looking for some fun things the perfect pumpkins, whether for carving, However, it can be hard to find a place to enjoy to do through the cold and dreary October days, Well, here are a few pumpkin patches you might these activities in the fail rain that occurs so decorating, cooking or smashing. Just remember Fir Point Farms can give you an assortment of find fun to visit. to have fun and don't smash a pumpkin that abundantly in Oregon every year. One popular pumpkin patch is Lee isn't yours! Have a fun and safe Halloween or In Aurora, Ore., approximately 40 minutes activities to do with friends or family. They are Farms. It is located in Tualatin and has many open each year from early April through late Harvest! from the Newberg campus, is Fir Point Farms. attractions such as a hay-bale maze, a hay ride, For more information on pumpkin Its 35 acres of property offers its guests a November, Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays to 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. pony rides, numerous animals to pet, a gift wide variety of activities for a majority of the patches in the area, go to www. For more information go to http:// shop, fresh-cooked snacks and, of course, year. It is well-known in the fall for its 15 acre pumpkinpatchesandmore.org. firpointfarms.ccm or call 503-678-2455 plenty of pre-picked pumpkins waiting pumpkin patch to be snatched up and brought home to where visitors can carve into jack-o-lanterns or to make into receive a pumpkin pies. up to 1,400 lbs. In Dayton, there are at least three Each farms that sell pumpkins with other weekend the farm attractions. Reiser Farms has two corn h a s i t s h a r v e s t mazes, one haunted, a hay maze and a festival from child-sized hay maze, as well as snacks late September and a petting zoo. You can pick your own through the pumpkin there. Firestone Farms, also in whole month Dayton, only has a gift shop, snacks, pre- of October. Fir picked pumpkins and produce for sale Point Farms The last is Sweet Oregon Berry Farm offers hayrides which has numerous attractions for small and horse-drawn children and adults. buggies that take In McMinnville, there is Bernard's visitors through Garden with a corn maze, pumpkins and a d a r k a n d decorative corn. As well, you can find somewhat eerie Farmer John's Produce and Nursery corn maze. There with the usual corn and hay maaes, and is a giant hay firpointfarms.com pumpkins with other fall produce Portland's Sauvle Island Is available Trick-or-treating generosity in Newberg; where to go Octoh«r blog.ewm.com B y v M E L A N I E S P M R I E N G L E A R N M OI EC K she S deems P R I "too N G old" E R comes trick-or-treating M O C K t i h f r l e r - m c " t ^ r . O I Faculty Advisor she rewards them with a fistful of acorns, still (Wous y generous about all things—live. My mom is militantly against over-aged in the shell: her own little Halloween bah- downtown businesses rcrJai trick-or-trcating. So militant, in fact, that when humbug to adolescents she believes are playing to hand out candy, and even if „ owberg also has some fecund trick- 1 was in the seventh grade, she not only forbade the system. dress up or participate n i ' not to "'^Ishborhoods. The area between me from trick-or-trcating, but also called all If you go trick-or-treating in Newberg, g-ai fun, especlalTy"s's'o i:f Tf•== 2od Chchalem is an especially my friends' parents, and suggested that their you will definitely want to avoid her neck of are regaled In their Hall„ween"Lei trick-or-treat, in part because so daughters also be prohibited from Halloween's the woods. But have no fear: there arc plenty favorite candy-grubbing pastime. (ores '^^^nors deck out their houses with of other candy-rich places in Newberg. And I pocketsof NetbefgThTZmldT' Their holiday spirit Yes, I am still in therapy, should know, since 1 love sugar, and have two for their Halloween eener ^^'^ognized Mom and Dad arc retired now, and live in Wacbc^^'^ candy offerings: no crappv young sons whose trick-or-treating bags from never been myself rumor r"'' I've tirachs peppermints here. north Newberg, yet her stridency continues. which I regularly pilfer, at! the way to Christmas If cutely costumed children show up on Halloween loot in'thc^ 1^2?" score time. golf course. To get thcre2- found the her doorstep Halloween night, she gushes, Perhaps the most popular place to placate walk around the ncichborh 2 treatino n offers some good trick-or- showering each kid with candy. But if anyone your candy joneses is First Street, where the h a n d f o r ^ t h e r e , a c o r n s i n that nei»h2"u ^ twelve. If vou are going to

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I October 30, 2008 ARTS & CULTURE I 5 George Fox Multicultural CIub 'expands boundaries together By GABRIELLE WEE Reporter getting involved in Medical Teams International. This organization's 'Mixpanding Our Boundaries exhibits show viewers the realities rogcther IS the new mission statement of poverty in third world countries for this years Multicultural Club The and, according to Multicultural Club club has undergone several major chanecs members, "helps you create a place since year, including changes to in your heart for rhat kind of stuff." ofriccts, official meetings, and how the The club is open to any suggestions or club IS run. projects from George Fox students for "It was an 180 degree turnaround" future events. says Gabe Cortez, this year's Multicultural Shelley Yonemura, this year's Club president. "We restructured the club Interim Director of Multicultural and started it from the ground up. We're Services, says that she "encourages passionate about what we do and we want all students to participate" in things to be new and fresh." multicultural activities and emphasizes According to this year's officers the that the multicultural services Multicultural Club aims to "enhance available at George Fox are not just George Fox University's understanding for undcrrepresented students. "Our of culture while embracing the idea of mission is to help students understand culture." Previous years' events included themselves better through learning barbecues, sit-down talk sessions, and about other cultures," she explains. other relationship-building activities. "Being in the multicultural club One year, the Multicultural Club gives a sense of security to people who initiated "Everyone Has a Story," where need a place to belong," says Bronston students could come in and share their Chec, the club's public relations officer. Cortez adds, "the Multicultural Club story and "be comfortable in their own aims for empowerment and engagement skin," as Shcrecn Sherman (the club's vice to all members of the George Fox president) puts it. Their "Bust a Move" dance event celebrated African American community. So get involved!" For more information, contact culture and history. Sherman "rocked it." Photo byWlLHOSKIN Gabe Cortez or Shelly Yonemura. will include Multicultural Club executive officers Alexandra Jimenez, Jackie Hamlin. Gabe Cortez, and Shereen Sherman. Movie Review George Fox Umversity Fame Company "An American Carol" comically represents the American way By BRITTANY MURRAY Reporter Most can fc acknowledge that when a comedy i s r e l e a s e d i n Hollywood, there seems to be some liberal agenda being pushed on audiences. Quite often, though it is Photo provided by JORDAN WEISS Photo provided by JORDAN WEISS usually presented a s a j o k e , AMERIGAH Dance Company member MelanieAltemose performs a sote. Dance Company member Melanie Altemose performs a reach. c o n s e r v a t i s m i s CAROL of prior dancing experience. Some of them try-outs but did not make the Dance Company, often ridiculed vvww.coIIider.com By AMANDA KATE WINKELMAN are welcome to perform as guest performers ar in the movie in Voice/Opinion Editor participated in dance studios, others have been part of professional companies, and Hayes ran the show. Their first on-campus performance a demeaning way. "An American Carol" is a Many who have gone here previous years a dance school for four out of her 15 years of will be held in early November at the upcoming comedy released in theatres on October 3,2008. have seen them leap across the stage doing dancing. "I have been doing ballet for the last family weekend event. This is one of the very few movies coming out their modern, contemporary and lyrical type of 19 years, including dancing as a professional Although they don't have any official plans of Hollywood that takes a stand for patriotism and the American way, while poking fun at the dancing. These women arc a part of the George with The Peak yet, the Dance Company is Fox University Dance Company. liberal agenda. Ballet Theatre of '7 realh want our hoping to collaborate with They started three years ago when Jordan Colorado Springs some other groups within 'An American Carol" is a parody of Michael Weiss, Mclanic Altemose, and a few other Fox before coming to the George Fox community. Moore's movies from director David Zucker heautifufdancing to be The girls are also working students got together and wanted to make a Fox," said Altemose. ("Airplane," "Naked Gun," BASEketball," able to be used to tell on teaming up with some group that was focused on dancing for Jesus. They all have a Scary Movie 3 and 4"). Zucker uses "A "I really wanted it to be technical dancing, Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens to frame strong passion for secular dance groups in others about God and our the Portland area in hopes the plotline. very well done performances, but had a direct dancing and are very message or a direct impact," said Weiss. thankful they have experience with Him/^ of sharing the message The main character, Michael Malone,(Kevin This was the second year the group decided the opportunity to of Jesus through their Farley) sets out to abolish the Fourth of July to hold auditions in the beginning of October share dancing with -Julie Townsend movements. "I really want holiday. Along the way he is unknowingly for the Dance Company. "We danced in chapcl others. our beautiful dancing to be helping terrorists execute another attack on American soil. In an effort to save America, for a few years just to get us going, and then The dancers able to be used to tell others last year we held auditions for the first time, will still be performing at chapels throughout about God and our experience with Him," George Washington (Jon Voight), General said Weiss. Kate Shepherdson, Tiffany Hayes, the year, but are looking forward to the new said Townsend. Their hopes for this year is to George S. Patton (Kelsey Grammer), and the Julie Townscnd, Melanie Altemose, and Jordan addition of the Spring Show they are planning expand their dancing outside of George Fox, Angel of Death (Trace .'\dkins) visit Malone to Weiss make up the Dance Company for the year to put together sometime during March or while still representingjesus and the school. show him the true meaning of America. of 2008-2009. April. Other dancers, who participated in the This movie is hilarious. Its slapstick All of the women have had several years comedy, as well as its creative satire is extremely entertaining. Even if you aren't politically minded, it is an enjoyable comedy. However, it does use political bias to make fun of the liberal view of America, which some people University Players: Combining faith andAn creativity interesting thing that should be noted have found to be offensive. It also exaggerates By KAITLIN BARBER University Players have been quite busy so is that when asked what their favorite event of conditions, using extremes to create a comical Reporter far, visiting churches and even prisons. They the year was, both Beanbiossom and Lucdtke and somewhat scary view of what could happen did a Dcrformcd at Second Street Community church if terrorism cannot be defeated. You naay have met them w . , on Sunday, Oct. 26 and also in chapel the next responded with favor towards their experience in the prison. "I'm sure if you speak with any of It is important to note that while this movie presentation of the Apostles cr P They will also perform is in essence a political movie, it is not intended a t the —beginning - - of the year. StrGligth during Family Weekend. us, each person will have different stories about how the people there blessed and witnessed to to persuade voters. The main purpose is to open You may have wondered, who the eyes of Americans so they can see what the us. I don't think we'll have a better audience - are these guys? You may heard is the presence Thereperformances wm in b= the Newbcrg.nore actions of unpatriotic people, such as Michael the answer-they are University area at local churches. Anyone ever. The congregation is behind prison walls, of the Holy Spirit and yet they have a faith that is altogether raw Moore, will do to the nation. Even though it is interested may be glad to from a conservative standpoint, it was made to Players—and perhaps you wanted and beautiful," said Beanbiossom. to know more. within our group. know that in Feb. 12-14, This year there have been Players will be performing Luedtke said, "Peforming and worshiping inspire patriotism not to spread conservatism. We really trust with the inmates at the Snake River I would recommend this movie, if you on campus,an event called want to see something different that is also several changes to University Correctional Institution (SRCI) was very Players. All of the members this God's leadership "Players Presents." It will take funny and intelligent. It isn't the usual movie place in Woodmar Auditorium powerful. We worshipped with three different that comes out of Hollywood, which makes it year, including their director, in our creative and will be played under the complexes at SRCI and spent just under 11 Rhctt Lucdtke, are first-timers. hours hanging out with prisoners who love unique. It is worth taking time out of a busy Members include Annalicsc endeavors." title "The Other Shore." schedule to go see. According to Lucdtke, Jesus and are tyring to make a difference in Anderson, Ivanna Barnes, -Rhett Luedtke their community." Apparently this ministry It is unfortunate, however, that Hollywood one of their greatest strengths did not do more to promote this movie. Right Jordan Beanbiossom- Rommie has led them all to many new and powerful now it is playing only at Regal Evergreen Christiansen,n, Nicole '•"'"I Hopper, Ticcnll this year is the group's strong faith in God. experiences. SnrahKlnrt, Stephen Pick, „ "Our main strength is the presence of the So there is the basic information on Players. Parkway Stadium 13, in Hillsboro, and only has vhin our eroup. We really trust Gods a couple showtimes throughout the day. A n o t h e r c h a n g e i s • o n e They are a group making a difference in their "An American Carol" is rated PG-13 for Beanbiossom, "we're jest are leadershipo n our'creative ^ endeavors." It is community and they deserve our full support. wonder u ministering to others. If you are interested, you can visit their website rude and irreverenr content, and for language piece that requires roy. y of an and brief drug material. either written by Lucdtke, at www.georgefox.edu/church/tourgroups/ ensemble effort." many Ucdte'also says that there is a lot of talent index.html On top of this, Pl-y among the players. different styles of theater this year. October 30, 2008 6 I FA I T H Biola University's Menjares speaks at Cultural Celebration chapel Embracing divine paradox B y S A M A N T H A AY R E S English and Spanish, and a short comedy Faith/Arts & Culture Editor of sounds, in which five sounds, working By KATIE BJORKMAN Guest Columnist George Fox University was host to Biola together, learned how to say the word "hello." University's Associate Provost of Diversity The choir also performed an old Jesus is God. So is God the Father. Leadership at Pete C. Menjares Oct. 29 at 10:40 So is the Holy Spirit. God is three, God is a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. spiritual hymn, and freshman studio art one. 1 f we were to average God, then, God Menjares was the guest speaker at chapel for major Erin Morse designed a powerpoint must actually be two, since that is halfway presentation to accompany a student this year's Cultural Celebration Week. Menjares between one and three. is also an associate professor of education at presenting a performance on a Chinese instrument. Right? Biola University, and has been there for 12 Sometimes God does not seem to make years. He spoke on diversity Wednesday as it "This week was begun to highlight and esteem the various cultures sense to us: he is infinite/personal, just/ relates to being "Simply Christian," which is loving, and three/one, all at the same time. the theme of this year's spiritual life events, represented by our international students and students of color on campus," We often try to understand God by making according to George Fox Dean of Transitions commented Assistant Professor of him make sense to us; we understand and Inclusion Joel Perez. three, so we have relationship to God as The week ran Oct. 27-29. Along with English as a Second Language Alex Pia. "We built our emphasis on the Father, God as Savior, and God as Holy Menjares' chaple presentation on Wednesday, o t h e r e v e n t s i n c l u d e d a C u l t u r a l F a i r f r o m 3 - 5 concept that when the scriptures teach Spirit. We like it, wc understand three. We us that mankind was created in the image also like that God is one, and so we have p.m. on Wednesday in the Edwards-Holman Science Center Atrium, and in chapel Monday, of God, they are referring to all races a relationship with the one true God. We Oct. 27 the theme was "Celebrating Culture and ethnicities, and because God's image like it, we understand one. But God is both and the Arts with the University Players," which is reflected in all people groups, they all three and one at the same rime. This is more was held at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. carry inherent dignity." unsettling as we don't know how to have a Pia is in charge of coordinating most Monday's chapel service included a series relationship with or explain or comprehend of worship songs, some of which were sung in of the aspects of Cultural Celebration trinity. Yet wc know it is true, and we know Week at George Fox. that we are called to it. part in various languages by students, including "We added the word "Celebration" Do you reject the Truth of God because Japanese, Spanish, Russian and Swahili among Photo courtesy of www.biola.edu others. to the name of the week to express it doesn't make sense or seems paradoxical? The University Players put on several short o u r d e s i r e t o m a k e t h i s a w e e k w h e r e Associate Provost of Diversity Leadership at Biola Do you "average" God or his attributes to performances also, including an excerpt from diversity on our campus is not only University Pete Menjares was the guest speaker at make him make sense? God is just, God is the New Testament, a cultural skit in both seen as important and valuable, but also chapel at George Fox Wednesday, Oct. 29. love. But in our minds, pure, complete, total celebrated!" said Pia. justice cannot be love- and love forgives and forgets and does not give us what wc deserve. It cannot be fully just. But God is. Too often we try to put his attributes Christians are not always conservative into a box: God was totally just in the Old Testament, but now he is totally loving, or By JOSH BORRELLI Jesus and was forced to conclude that Jesus was, have touted this as one of their strengths. But is God's justice is somehow tempered by love Guest Columnist by definition, not conservative. He challenged a war in the Middle East really what God wants? o r v i c e v e r s a . All my life I've been told that Christians the established religious authority to the point I am a firm believer in being an advocate for No! May it never be! God is unchanging should vote Republican. Every four years, many of teaching against some'of its rules, fulfilled peace, and believe that Jesus was the same. and all that is good, true, right, pure, and the old law, changed lives both physically and Then of course there's the issue of universal evangelicals around the country rise up under the lovely comes from him. It is a disservice banner of anti-abortion and anti-homosexuality, spiritually, and, through his life and death, health care. Most conservatives are greatly to our God to say that he is not totally pledge their support for whoever happens to be changed the world and the very course of opposed to this, but I have a hard time accepting loving so that we may say he is just. It is a the Republican nominee; perhaps condemn the history. their reasoning. Of course no healthcare plan disservice to our God to say that he is not Democratic nominee and those who support In fact, the religious leaders who opposed would be perfect, and yes, maybe those of us totally just so that we may call him loving. I who are fortunate enough to have healthcare him; watch FOX News religiously; and then Jesus were much more conservative than he. must take hold of God's justice in one hand While I am not trying to suggest that there and his love in the other. I must wrestle quiet down once the election is over and go back might not receive the quality of healthcaie that to life as it were. is anything wrong with being conservative, we arc used to. But when I consider the fact with truth that seems to not be able to be, I partook in this very ritual myself. I got I would like to suggest that perhaps the life of that thousands and thousands of Americans are but that I know is the very truth of God. Christ was actually much more liberal than it was unable to afford healthcare and cannor receive God is God. I am not. I understand in pretty angry about John Kerry (that flip-flopper!) and wholeheartedly supported President Bush. It conservative. treatment for sickness and injury, it breaks my part, he understands fully. His thoughts wasn't until the end of high school that I realized As interesting as this was to me, what heart, and I believe it breaks God's heart as well. and his ways are higher than mine. Should a vote for George Bush meant more than just a matters most come election day are the issues. Which is why, perhaps, we should be willing to I then give up if God is so mysterious and vote against abortion and homosexuals. It was I won't go into abortion and homosexuality sacrifice for the greater good, if need be. Isn't unknowable? No, for what 1 do know I must also a vote for his economic because most people already know where they that what Christ did for us? strive to know more deeply and more surely. stand, and I believe the A lot of people are really going to dislike policy, his education plans, That is the point, that is the adventure, that his international policies, Bible is pretty clear on this article. 1 know I oversimplified the issues is the call. And somehow, he finds ways to and his interpretation Jesus was, by those issues (although some I mentioned, and 1 wish I had more room to show me how he is both at once, without will disagree with me). discuss these and other issues as well as do ( o r d i s r e g a r d ) o f t h e betraying either. Constitution. Quite frank!)', definition, not Well, what about taxes a more in-depth study of what the Bible says It is in those moments that 1 see the and economic policies? about each. What I can do is look at my Bible as a Christian, I wasn't sure cross, that I see total justice and total love As of late, the Republican I liked what I saw. And that conservative. (and WWJD bracelet) and try my best to follow together, chat I see what seemed a paradox, the life of Christ. I'm not suggesting that Jesus made me think. party has provided (and what seemed so impossible, to be that which would be a "conservative" or a "liberal" if he was Now, I know that plans on furthering) tax is true and noble and beautiful and good. I rational thinking is considered by many to be breaks to the rich and prosperous, arguing that here today. What I am suggesting is that maybe embrace the cross. I embrace the paradox. I the new wealth will "tricklc-down" to the less liberals aren't as bad as we may have thought. pretty dangerous (dare I even begin to discuss find that place that is not the average of two fortunate. On the other hand, Barack Obama Sarah Palin's VP nomination?), but it has Maybe they are actually working to further the but fully both, and I dwell there knowing become a habit of mine, so I began to look at has proposed eliminating those tax breaks and kingdom of God in some ways that conservatives truth and tasting mystery and gaze upward both political parties as objectively as possible, instead giving tax breaks to the middle and lower are not. Maybe, just maybe, conservatism and at my savior. examining the policies of each on the biggest classes, which has earned him accusations like Christianity aren't so synonymous. issues facing our great country. I even examined "socialist" and wanting to "spread the wealth around." the definitions of "conservative" and "liberal." Conservafive: disposed to preserve existing Yet, in the New Testament, Jesus made several commandments that we give to the poor. conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. He even told the young rich man to sell all he THE POETRY CORNER I.iheral: favorable to progress or reform, as had and to give it to the poor. Is that "spreading in political or religious affairs. the wealth?" I dare to think so. What about war? Our national security is I then looked at the life and preaching of B y S A M A N T H A A Y R E S most definitely important, and conservatives Faith/Arts & Culture Editor You created all that is beautiful. I never put it together before, that every image, thought, sound and feeling of beauty comes from You. F'*jiAVA /UNGi The beauty I can see now 203VillaRoad,NewUrg, OR (503) 538-L300 gives me a hint COFFEE of what beauty I will someday see in You. ESPRESSO

Tea postnies B y M O L L I E M C A M I S Guest Writer Smoothies pneakfast Sandcoiches The glimpse of life that I can see itoLian Sodas ponkti Sandu^ches M l L k S h a k e s & M o » e ! speaks volumes of his love for me. He humbles me through showing I don't know it all. Ff%ee Wi-R 1 see him m his light, his truth, in the colors of the fall. SWING IN WITH THIS COUPON FOR And when I wonder what does this mean? ir.OO OFF There^He s so reminds much left me that of remainshis grace. unseen reveal to me your hidden face. OF A MEDIUM OR lARCT COFFEE DRINK _ . . _ Expires Nov 27.2008 (glu)^ J SUBMIT YOUR POETRY: [email protected] October 30, 2008 The Future of Bruin Golf player. Now I love the game." ByB y TAYLOR KANEN T A Ycall L Othem R that, W A X Nap has already won a tournament, co- Bruin BIG Gamers Feature/Spors Editor medalcd twice, and set the George Fox record David Burkhart f o r m e n t a l g a m e a n d for an 18-hole score, shooting a 77 at the Chchaiem Golf Course on Oct. 5. MIKE ULSTAD aspect" h problems with that much ' thinking too The Washington native was ranked eighth Sport: Mike Uls,ad picked up a club and ,cc a. a Golf n each and every shot. But 1 think it is starting regionally and 100th nationally, "The season as a team has been amazing," Interests: Andfour-)^ar-dd he won, and be hasn't putting p„, them them down dtnvn anytime since to come together." Just in the nick of time, too. The fall Nap said. "The women are awesome Enjoying the and even though we did not finish great outdoors "Golf has always been a narr nf ^ rr » <^"dcd, spring golf is on its fall as well as we could have, wc are and spending Ulstad said.robabl) "Probably always alwav-: will be M., ll that^^stad swing is he's just been concentrating perfecting since on his ^ motivated to work even harder for time with family familyf Ihas akvays a , enjoyed w i the l l sport b and e . 1 gues M y spring." and friends I wanted to be like them." preschool years. ^ Favorite Food: As a youngster. Ulstad would practice his brianna nap ^ Chinese swmg w,th his dad, before he finally began It has always been a family affair, but ^ Favorite competing in tournaments at age 10. That's that didn't necessarily mean golf was meant Movie: when he really started his career. At 12 Ulstad for Brianna Nap. had a Junior Championship Tournament under "Forest Gump" his belt and was well on his way. Nap, now a sophomore at George Fox University, has been tearing up the fairway The Performance: Ulstad went to Crescent Valley High School this season and loving every minute of it Burkhart set a personal best by shooting a in Corvallis where he played basketball and ran which wasn't always the case. 79-76-155 at the final tournament of the fall, cross country. But, for Ulstad, it was always "I didn't like golf when I first the Northwest Conference Fall Classic Oct. 18-19 at the Canyon Lakes Golf Course in gdf, where he starred for his high school team started playing," Nap said. "I just that won the 5A State Championship in 2007 wanted to drive the golf cart." Kennewick, Wash. Burkhart placed 10th. and took third as a senior last year. But she was surrounded by Quotable: Now as a freshman on the men's golf yearn avid golfers—professionals (On his performance) "The day actually at George Fox University, Ulstad is vying for and family members—and her started out by me and a couple other players the first-position and has already set school father insisted she learn the running out to the golf course. Our coach records for a 36-holc score. game. It didn't really catch on was going to drop off some players then Ulstad shot a 79-75-154 at the Oct. 12-13 u n t i l h e r f a t h e r t h r e a t e n e d c o m e b a c k f o r u s b u t w c r e a l i z e d w c d i d n ' t liruin-Boxer Invitational to break the two-year- to take away her cart-driving have enough time to wait. Getting to my tee box out of breath I didn't have a lot of old program's record, but it still isn't his best. privileges. That time came back in high school where he So she started playing things going through my head. At the end improved upon his second-day score by five competitively her freshman year of the round I was focused on making pars strokes. at Deer Park High School in CO finish strong." "1 shot an 18-hole 70 before, so I know Washington. And Nap caught on Sarah McCown 1 can do better," Ulstad said. "I was trying quickly. Now she wouldn't want to to keep it simple and focus on the next shot be anywhere else. instead of worrying about my score." "I have had a lot of positive Sport: Golf However, Ulstad hasn't been able to influences," she said. "My family, the pros at my home course, and replicate those scores as of late. But he isn't too interests: worried about his recent "woes," if you could my coach through high school all Freshman Mike Ulstad (left) and sophomore Brianna Being around helped me become a more confident Nap (right) people that I love, going out to shop, watching The Best of the Rest movies, or It's pretty much a given, unless something the Hcisman race, but who are the best going out to drastic—injury, epic choke, death—happens, of the rest? Who would deserve the most eat. that Colt McCoy of Texas will win the prestigious college football award any other Favorite Hcisman. Though Oklahoma's Sam Bradford year? Athlete: is a relatively close second among the Hcisman Te x a s Te c h ' s G r a h a m H a r r e l l h a s b e e n Tiger Woods, PGA Tour Golfer Hopefuls. How good have these the next best thing to the Favorite Food: McCoy/Bradford race. Harrell Big 12 quarterbacks bcen.^ Garden burgers with sweer potato fries McCoy is completing an hasn't faced very much stiff insane 81-percent of his passes c The grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup, Season competition and the Red and spicy doritos. and has racked up 2285 yards R a i d e r s o f f e n s e c a t e r s t o a and 21 touchdowns to only four Pass quarterback, but still posting Favorite Movie: interceptions through the air. He 3,247 passing yards and 28 TDs Anything that isn't scary is also leading the Longhorns in to only five interceptions is The Performance: McCown shot a 171 rushing yards and touchdowns, pretty impressive. He has also to place 5th at the Northwest Conference rolled for six touchdowns on the compiling 412 yards and 7 TDs. Fall Classic Oct. 18-19 at the Juniper Golf I3radford does more with his ground. Course in Redmond. She is the third arm, but hasn't quite showed the Then there is Chase Daniels women's golfer to win the BAA award thus running ability McCoy has, being a n d T i m Te b o w. more content to stay in the pocket The Missouri QB was far this year. and throw to an impressive, and dynamite earlier in the year, Quotable: (On her performance) "When strangely wide open, receiving corp. but stumbled as of late to take I am playing well, I really have to not The Oklahoma native has 2775 him out of the Heisman race. think about my score, because then I get yards, 29 TDs, five interceptions L Daniels has thrown for 2,675 distracted off my game, and then end up and 23 touchdowns, though not playing as well. So far the year has been through the air. By TAYLOR KANEN McCoy and Bradford may Feature/Sports Editor really enjoyable. My teammates and coaches be getting the most attention in See BEST I page 8 have been a lot of fun." In Case You Missed It: McKinsey scores five goals in two games solo. Stephanie Kerr has the second most solo on Saturday. By TAYLOR KANEN blocks with seven. Over the past three games Jenny McKinsey Feature/Spors Editor AH Lcfebvre and Lani Rasmussen have 688 has scored five goals, including a hat trick sets bet\veen them, the rest of the team has 163. against Pacific—the second of her career. It took all of six minutes and 30 seconds to net all VOLLEYBALL With only four games left on the schedule, MEN'S SOCCER three goals. the Bruins will be looking to capitalize on a George Fox dropped a tough 4-3 loss McKinsey now has 10 goals on the year to at Puget Sound in which they led twice but go along with five assists, good for second on three-game home stand to end the year. the Northwest Conference leader board for They travel to McMinnville Friday, Oct. 31 could not hold on and a 2-0 loss to Willamette to take on Yamhill County rival Linfield, before where they outshot the Bearcats 18-11. Now scoring (25). the Bruins will try to snap a five-game losing Kirsten Cardwell, who scored the lone taking on Lewis & Clark (Saturday, November streak as they travel to McMinnville to take on goals against Willamette, has six goals on the 1), Puget Sound (Fri. Nov. 7), and Willamette Yamhill County rival Linfield Friday and Pacific year and five assists. (Sat. Nov. 8), all at home. Lutheran, Sunday at home. The Bruins are now 10-6 overall, 6-6 George Fox is 11-11 overall and 5-7 in the The five-game skid is the worst of the year NWC and have an away game against Linfield Northwest Conference after dropping six of on Friday, October 31 before hosting Pacific their last seven, including a recent skid against for the Bruins and has them at 2-11-3 overall and 1-7-2 in Northwest Conference play. Lutheran Sunday, November 2. Pacific Lutheran and the Whits—^Whitman and Freshman Brennan Altringer still leads Whitworth. the team in scoring (13), goals (5), and is tied C R O S S C O U N T R Y The Bruins are tied for sixth in the for the lead in assists (3). Brian Story has nine Cameron Eberhart's 14th-place finish led conference and could improve upon that the George Fox University men's team to sixth ranking, but the chances of making the playof s points on three goals and three assists, and place while Abby Reed's finish of 15th was the this year arc slim to none. Jon Gutierrez has five points—one goal, three best for the Bruin women in the Pioneer Open assists* Lyndsay Hovee has separated herself from Jake Maguire has started 11 games this year men's and women's cross country meet hosted Jennifer Panico and now leads the team in is and is 1-7-3 with 65 saves and 19 goals against by Lewis & Clark College Saturday morning by a wide margin, totaling 179 and " Y.' here at Mclver State Park. Photo provided by www.georgefox.edu/athletlcs (.774 save-percentage). Maguire is first in the The George Fox men scored 148 points Panico and Natalie Pickett have 143 and 140 NWC in saves per game with 5.91. Sarah Crossfield (6) blocks an attack kills, respectively, while Pickett is hitting at. in the 8K race, which was won by host Lewis & Clark with 35 points. Second went to the a clip and Panico at .117. Panico and Hovee still WOMEN'S SOCCER lead the team in digs, combining for 520. After two games where the Bruins racked Oregon Institute of Technology with 87 points, Pickett has 75 blocks assisted and 17 solo up 10 goals, they could only manage one See SPORTS 1 page 8 blocks, both team highs. The next closest is Jessica Morrison who has 67 assisted an six against Willamette in a 2-1 loss to the Bearcats October 30, 2008 8 I T H E C R E S C E N T PEOPLESOFT: students will see BEST: Tebow struggled in the n e w s i n a fl a s h an online chage soon first eight games Continued from page I Continued from page 7 FALL RETREAT REGISTRATION will not look completely different immediately. five scores were posted against an overmatched WHEN: Nov. 5-12 There will be training sessions offered for the Colorado squad. COST: S17 students to be able to learn how to function Tebow struggled in the first eight games, within the parameters of the updated software. *Sign up between the dates above and throwing for only 10 touchdowns and running receive a free t-shirt Advanced features will then roll out separately for three more. But the reigning Heisman- with time. winner added four more TDs—two passing, "PeopleSoft has already gone live in two rushing—in Florida's 63-5 drubbing of many departments; the registrar is the next Kentucky. FAMILY WEEKEND department ready to go, then student billing will be available online," Fleming explains. A shoe-in for the Doak Walker award Invite your family to campus for this is Javon Ringer, the star running back from July 1 marked the first department going live, fun filled weekend. financial affairs. Students can access pay-stubs Michigan State. The senior leads the nation in rushing yards—1,373—and rushing online since the financial affairs department WHEN: Nov. 7-9 has been accommodated with PeopleSoft. touchdowns—16. He has scored in seven of WHERE: George Fox University the Trojans' nine games, six of which have "We have a great staff that has been been multiple TD games—including a five working extra hard to get this system up and score outburst. There are two major drawbacks running," Fleming says. He estimates there has to Ringer: 1) he has been unproductive in big- xTHOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE' been a workload increase of at least 50% for time games, combining for 148 yards and two those involved on the implementation teams, touchdowns against California and Ohio State. GFU presents a play about a small-town which includes a large amount of staff working And 2) Michigan State has already given him girl's move to New York City in the in each department of GFU. 300 carries. If any other top-tier running back 1920s. "The administrative offices have been were to receive that many touches they would, Phoio provided by espn.com WHEN: Nov. 6-8 and 12-15 working very hard to make PeopleSoft an easy 7:30 p.m. in all probability, be producing at the same, if Colt McCoy throws a pass transition for everyone," Fleming notes. Me also Nov. 9 and 16 not higher, level. who has stood out; Dez Bryant. says they have been working many extra hours, Connecticut's Donald Brown—1,324 yards, 2 p.m. been training, and have been meeting with The Oklahoma State wide receiver has 14 TDs—and Iowa's Shonn Greene—1,154 ctjnsultants weekly in the implementation office been tearirig up opposing defensive backfields WHERE: Wood-Mar Auditorium located near the Villa Academic Complex. yards, 10 TDs— are trailing Ringer slightly on the whole year. Bryant has 883 yards receiving the national leaders list. Oregon State's Jacquizz For more information about Oracle to go with 11 touchdowns in only eight games Rogers doesn't have as nearly impressive PeopleSoft, please visit blogs.georgefox.edu/ numbers—812 yards, 9 TDs—but the 5-foot-7, (he missed the Cowboys' contest against peoplesoft. Missouri State). The 6-2 playmakcr has four 193-pound freshman hasn't shrank away from games with over 100 yards—two with over big games. In the Beavers' games this season 200. Interestingly every time Bryant breaks HALLOWEEN: Staying safe CENTER: Universities starting against ranked foes Penn State, USC and Utah, the century mark, he scores. All 11 TDs have Continued from page I to catch on Rodgcrs has rushed for a combined 386 yards come in those four games. The only knock on weekend, think again. This is going to be an and five touchdowns. No other back can match Continued from page 1 Bryant is he hasn't played the toughest schedule, event not to miss. If celebrating Halloween does that production against ranked competition. not sound fun or appealing, do not worry. Even iTouch," Smith says. He says that way the And he hasn't been bad in the other four games, picking up over 400 yards and six touchdowns students can take home their projects and they on the likes of Houston and Baylor. though these are Halloween-themed events, it is cither. Other electrifying wide receivers have been not a Halloween celebration. It is just a chance always have access to them. Staying away from quarterbacks and Smith thinks that to develop programs Michael Ctabtree of Texas Tech—794 yards, 14 for students to get together, have fun, and enjoy running backs, who have won 66 of the 72 TDs— and Jeremy Maclin of Missouri—800 the harvest season while it lasts. that run on the iPhone or smart-phones might awards handed out, there is at least one standout be interesting to let students create something yards, 7 TDs. Students driving on Halloween weekend that could be distributed over iTunes. They are reminded to be cautious and give extra care to the road and the drivers around them. can develop applications that students can It is a notorious weekend for parties and drunk download and run on their smart-phones. Stanford has an equivalent to iGFU called In drivers, so please remember to buckle up, be iStanford, which was developed around the safe, and never get in to a car with someone same time as iGFU but has more options that has been drinking. available to the students. "I think that by next year every university will have an iGFU This DEMOCRATS: Flourishing the equivalent," Smith says. When asked if the applications the computer political atmosphere science majors are developing will be able to Issue Continued from page I function on new phones with internet access officer elections and are excited to announce similar to the iPhone, Smith explained that Josh Borrelli as vice president and Melissa other phones are copying the iPhone and the Peavey as secretary. They are building a applications should be able to run on iPhone- foundation to help educate and flourish the likc machines and can be easily distributed. political atmosphere of George Fox. Brian Mclaughlin, senior application Solve this puzzle with An exciting event approaching, in which developer for CMC, has already developed an words used in this issue. both republicans and democrats can unite application for the iPhone, Geocatching, which together and participate is a debate between is now available through the iTunes application county commissioner candidates Leslie Lewis store. These are the kinds of things the CSIS ACROSS and Chris Bledsoe. It is Oct. 30th in the students will be learning to do through the 1 Bruin Big Gamer Villa Academic Center, room 117, and open CMC. 4 What Jesus is, page 6 to the public. The debate begins at 5 p.m. "It Smith, along side the rest of the IT 7 D a n c e m o v e DOWN is a chance for republicans, democrats, and department, has had an exciting year with 9 B r u i n g o l f e r 2 This newspaper independents to come together and observe a the startup of the CMC as well as the switch 12 New club on campus for. 3 Bruin golfer debate for a nonparisan position," Gowan says, to Oracle PeopleSoft. These programs will 13 'An American " 5 Players director The club meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in work hand in hand to keep the university as 14 Get candy 6 Location of'Throughly Modern Millie' Minthorn 200. For more information contact technologically up to date as possible. 15 Authorofl Doubt It" 8 Mystery's partner Timira Gowan at [email protected]. For more information about the CMC, 16 Thumb photographer 10 Bruindata change please visit www.gcorgefox.edu/cmc 17 Adventure club 11 McCain's party

SPORTS: Men's golf concludes followed by Linficld College with 91, Pacific VanStfcenberghe with a 24:26.00 to finisfi' the Week for his performance. He fell one Lutheran University with 93, the University of season with 8th place finish 27th, Bethany Strutz with a 25:51.00 to finish stroke short of the Bruins' 36-hole record of Puger Sound with 97, George Fox, Bowerman 54th, and Olivia Clark with a 27:11.00 to place 154 set a week earlier by Mike Ulstad. It was the Continued from page 7 Athletic Club with 157, 68th. Two former Bruins, Elizabeth Littlefield second straight week for a men's golfer to win Pacific University with 212, and Chelsea Coker, ran a 26:16.00 (61st) and a the BAA award. Burkhart was the top scorer a n d t h e L e w i s & C l a r k 32:10.00 (80th) respectively while competing as for the Bruins last year in their first season Alumni team with 256. unattached runners. of intercollegiate competition with a stroke Ebcrhart ran a 26:38.00 The next competition for the Bruins will to place 14th overall and be the Northwest Conference Championships average of 84.74. 12th for team scoring. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Ft. Walla Walla Park in Other Bruin scoring marks Walla Walla, Wash. The day's events are set to WOMEN'S GOLF The Bruins ended the fall season with a included Jordan Ware with start at 11:00 a.m. 3rd-place finish in the Northwest Conference a 27:36.00 (33rd/27th), Fall Classic Oct. 18-19 at the Juniper Golf Bradley Higgins with a M E N ' S G O L F 27:58.00 (39th/31st), Allen The fall portion of the 2008-09 men's golf Course in Redmond. Cassel with a 28:09.00 season concluded for the Bruins with an 8th- Sophomore Sarah McCown has been named the Bruin Athletic Association Women's Athlete (45th/37th), and Jacob place finish in the Northwest Conference Fall Cuniff with a 28:28.00 of the Week for Oct. 13-19 after shooting a 171 Classic Oct. 18-19 at the Canyon Lakes Golf to place 5th at the Fall Classic. She is the third (51st/41st). Ryan Lane with Course in Kennewick, Wash. George Fox was a 29:13.00 (58th/46th} and the host institution for this year's tournament. women's golfer to win the BAA award thus far this year. Wesley Bollinger with a For the host Bruins, David Burkhart 29:31.00 (61st/48th) also had the top score with a 79-76-155 a new Results of the NWC Fall Classic count as represented the Bruins. personal record, which tied him for 10th in the one-quarter of the season score for determining F o r m e r G F U r u n n e r individual standings. Other counting scores the conference champion. Teams in the Fall Grant Finney, now a for the Bruins included an 82-80-162 (27th) by Classic and the NWC Spring Classic receive volunteer assistant with the Kelton Johnson, an 83-82-165 (tied for 32nd) by one point each for each team they beat, and two team, placed 15th with a Mike Ulstad, and an 87-83-170 (tied for 39th) bv points for each team they beat in April's NWC 26:40.00. Brett Tharp. The Bruins shaved 10 strokes off ampionship event. As a result, the spring B r u i n t i m e s f o r t h e schedule will begin with Whitworth holding 8 w o m e n ' s t e a m i n c l u d e d downt^beir first-day to 321 scorefor their on final Sunday, 652 score going from 331 points. Pacific 7, George Fox 6, Puget Sound Photo by KEVIN BROWN Reed with a 23:51.00 Senior David Burkhart was named the 5, Linfield 4, Pacific Lutheran 3, Willamette 2. Ti m Pa l me r b a ttl e s fo r th e b a l l to place 15th, Marv Brum Athletic Association Men's Athlete of an Lewis & Clark and Whitman with 0 each.