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Optimal Resume system unveiled By NATALIE GOULD Reporter Career Services is now offering a system called Optimal Resume, with which students can write and review their resume, create a cover letter, and receive other job-search help; but why the $25 fee?

Photo courtesy ofApple.com Beginning next fall, all incoming George Fox students will be given MacBooks. The new MacBooks feature iLife software, allowing students to easily organize photos and make movies, music, websites and more. Computers Across the Curriculum goes Apple only

Image courtesy of career.virginia.edu By LAURA JONES Reporter Bonnie Jerke, director of Career Services, has been trying to make In the fall of 2008, George Fox University will For the MacBook-challenged, there will be Optimal Resume available to George begin exclusively offering Apple MacBooks to workshops and online training. "The tools provided Fox students for a number of years. incoming students. The decision to move to an by Apple for this are very good," added Smith. For the This year she finally decided to move "Apple-only" campus was partly motivated by the university, a key upside of the Apple-only decision on it. fact that, in 2007, 70 percent of freshmen chose is that the program "will not cost more and may Originally, Jerke tried to get the fee Macintosh laptops over PCs, reflecting a national be able to cost less by doing some of the warranty through the budget, but there was not trend among college students. Other factors maintenance work ourselves and being reimbursed any room for it. Then she tried to get included the standardization of support services financially by Apple," said Smith. it passed as an activities fee, but was and enhanced multimedia To returning students turned down for that as well. Jerke said options such as iLife. this change is mostly a that this does not mean it will not get "The consideration to welcome one. passed through the budget or activities move toward Apple began "The MacBook's integration "I can see why they're fee in the future, but for now, this is back in September of 2007," of video with Apples iLife doing it It makes sense to said Greg Smith, Chief how it has to be. go to one system instead "It came down to having it or not applications is ideal for Technology Officer. "Russ a t r a n s i t i o n t o s t u d e n t of two. But for people who having it, and I felt our students needed DeVore, Robin Baker, h a v e P C s o r l i k e P C s i t this excellent academic tool. It is a great Caitlin Corning, Kevin generated video assignments. kind of leaves them out to value compared to other resume help Carr, Gary Spivey and I And the new system will offer dry," said sophomore Josh services available," Jerke explains. went to Apple's corporate push-button ease for faculty Borrelli, a psychology ResumeEdge.com offers a similar headquarters in Cupertino, major. array of tools in regards to writing, CA., for an executive to review or upload content to or from our Learning Freshman history editing, tailoring, and reviewing briefing. We asked tough m a j o r J u l i e To w n s e n d resumes. For an entry-level job, the questions and we got real said, "I think it's a good answers. The response Management System, iTunesU, writing alone costs about $140, the YouTube, etc." i d e a b e c a u s e P C s a r e editing is another $120, the tailoring from the team was that of dumb. I have a Mac and an additional $80, and finally the great excitement about the - Greg Smith, Chief Technology Officer it's great." review costs $80. That is a grand total potential opportunities that H e a t h e r B r o w n , a of $320. Apple could open up for us sophomore nursing major, Another resume program, Ton- in education technology. a d d e d , " I ' m a f a n o f lresumes.com, is more reasonably All of this without having to give up the Microsoft Apple. Students can still bring their own PCs and priced. Standard resumes go for about connection." there's no discrimination against that. I don't have $90, the cover letter another $30, and Through the "New in Two" option, current any problem with the plan. But it stinks that for the thank-you/followup letters are also students can apply to trade in their two-year-old upperclassman that this plan is not free." $30. Here you are only paying about computers for the new MacBook from April 10- George Fox University has been providing $150, but are missing out on some key 25. The trade-in requires that students pay the laptops to students through the Computers Across essentials in the resume process. remaining balance between the value of the two- Curriculum program since 1991. They first offered With Optimal Resume, these six year-old computers and the new MacBooks. The the Macintosh Classic to undergraduates, then in services are offered for just $25; resume program begins taking applications on March 17. the late 90s switched to PCs. Now the program is buiIder,coverletterbuilder,interviewing Unfortunately for those who prefer PCs, Smith returning to its roots with the decision to switch practice, skills assessment, e-portfolio, said that after the switch "we will no longer provide to offering only Apple computers for the 2008-09 and career website builder. Of course a PC-only choice such as HP. We will only offer academic year and following. editing and reviewing the resume are Apple MacBooks. However, a student could reload For more information on the switch to Apple or all built into the system as well. a MacBook with only Microsoft and it becomes a the New in Two program, visit cac.georgefox.edu. Continued on Page 8 PC," says Smith.

Page 2: Voice of the Page 5: Arts & Culture W h a t ' s I n s i d e : Index Students Page 6: Sports ' Opinion- ARC move revisited, pg. 3 Page 3: Opinion Page 7: Faith - 24 hour plays, pg. 5 Page 4: Feature Page 8: Continued - Athlete in the spotlight: Ryan Robert, pg. 6

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Issue 10 Vol CXXIV the crescent Page 2 - VOICE OF THE STUDENTS Insight Into addiction on college cannpuses day, and get you through that last class or meeting of By NATALIE GOULD the day. It can be found in Reporter coffee, chocolate, and most recently, the very popular Addiction- Noun—the state of being energy drinks. enslaved to a habit or practice or to something Industries have picked that is psychologically or physically habit- up on the growing addiction forming to such an extent that its cessation to caffeine and have causesseveretrauma.(accordingto dictionary, marketed caffeine infused com). This definition of addiction is a broad gum, juice, and even water. generalization of a serious issue the majority In limited doses, caffeine of students face on a daily basis. Whether it is a seemingly harmless be alcohol, drugs, pornography, sex, caffeine, drug, but as with anything, sugar, video games, computer games, or even in large doses caffeine will social networking sites such as Myspace or cause dependency and Facebook, they are all addictions. a change in the body's An addiction is formed because of physical and mental make something called the "reward pathway" which up. is a chemical in the brain called dopamine. More dangerous are the This is the chemical that makes things seem A c/^/~»Tv/r drugs cocaine and meth. appealing and sensational to a person. The Photo by ZACHARY BASCOM been proven that one dopamine levels are different from person to person, so people will find different things hit of meth or cocaine will change the brain that they are drawn to. mean students are not susceptible to become chemistry permanently. For some people, all Testosterone is the chemical that places addicted to more serious substances such as it takes is that one hit to become inseparably the need or desire for greater doses of what drugs and alcohol. a d d i c t e d . - , ^ , makes you feel good, and is also the chemical Marijuana, for example, is commonly Realizing an addiction is the hrst and most that places upon you the desire to take risks. known to lessen anxiety and induce relaxation, important step to conquering the addiction Because men have more testosterone than making it extremely popular among college you have. After that step, it is important to women, they tend to be greater risk takers. students. But studies have shown that be careful in backing away from the substance There are two parts of addictions- tolerance extended use of this drug can actually your body has become accustomed to. Based and withdrawals. Tolerance happens when the heighten anxiety, causing people to become on the drug, an immediate stop of using it body requires a larger dose of the substance more nervous and jittery rather than relaxed is not always the best answer. With some it is addicted to, to get the same response as and "chill." Marijuana also contains over 400 addictions, an immediate stop can create it did before. This is how people can become harmful chemicals, and this is only before it such a shock in the body that it will become addicted to things. Withdrawal then occurs comes into contact with heat, according to the violently ill and can even lead to death. It is when the substance is removed and the body National Institute on Drug Abuse. all based on the substance and the amount goes into temporary shock because of this Another addiction common among students you have been using for a time. Ridding removal. is stimulants. Some stimulants include yourself of addiction is very possible. It takes Kristina Kays, Professor of Psychology at caffeine, cocaine, crack, amphetamines lessening the substance at first, getting a good George Fox University, has a certain worry ("speed"), and methamphetamine ("meth"). support system, and setting short-term goals about students when it comes to addictions. All have the ability to change the chemical to reward yourself. But the most important She says that it is very easy for students to makeup of the brain. Caffeine is certainly the thing in ridding yourself of addiction, Kays become addicted to things like the internet, most common, especially on the college campus says, is to "be very careful not to replace one because it is an easy repetitive action that and in the business world. It helps you wake addiction with another." shows no immediate danger. This does not up in the morning, stay alert throughout the

Do you feel that school policies affect whether or not people get help for addictions?

"As people, we are naturally "Our images are important insecure and that is the to us and sharing something underlying problem ... as a ife with anyone would be campus we are pretty accepting of difficult. those things." " Rachel Hoffman - Burk Schaible

Photos courtesy of Bruin Directory GFU addictions by the numbers: Do you feel that you have an addiction? Doyou know someone at George What are the three most common r ox who has an addiction? addictions at GFU? yes - 25% 1. Sugar/Caffeine YES • 64% 2. Internet NO - 36% NO - 75% 3. Video games These are the results of an informal, random poll of 80 Newbers Camnno It is not intended to represent the campus as a whole ^008.

The Crescent Staff

Eclitor-in-Chief N e w s E d i t o r A&C/Faith Editor and encourages reader response ROBERTO. LESLIE Darkroom Manatrer tor^ through letters to the ecli* B R I D G E T T E H A R M O N KALEIGHARAMEY erica BADER lona-er th typewritten and no accS^ We will not Assistant Editor VoS/Opinion Editor Photographers MEGAN E. PARKS T R AV I S E V E N D E N Reporters TRACY BARKER be withh^^rfK^*^ letters, but your name can N ATA L I E G O U L D APRIL BARKLEY to edit f 1 We reserve the right LAURA JONES SCOTT BROWN Business Manager Feature/Sports Editor TAYLOR MARTIN BRIAN RURIK cretin To SUB Box E or P. MCCOY DOERRIE KRISTIN GNILE PieseltJf '^he opinions nickwillard J^eflect th ^ ^et necessarily GeorlVFrifASC.^orge !< ox University. or

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issue 10 Vol CXXIV Page 3 - OPINIOM THE CRESCENT Letters to the Editor: ARC move was more than welcome

deserve. I'd like to respond to these issues after ARC traffic. In fact, a couple years ago, students providing a little more insight into the process presenting class projects for an organizational that led to the decision to move the ARC. communication class raised the concern that the President Baker went out of his way to speak ARC is too far away from student gathering places. with many of the Stevens Center administrators Regardless of ease (or difficulty) of access, I believe who might be impacted by moving the president's students are coming to the ARC for more than the office. He specifically invited critique of the idea, view. Whatever our future location, we will work and never gave indication to maintain a comfortable, that we were engaging aesthetically pleasing in a moot discussion environment where that had a foregone "President Baker went students can engage in conclusion (i.e., that the out of his way to speak their academic pursuits. president's office would with many of the Stevens T h e c l a i m s t h a t move to the ARC location students aren't receiving regardless of input). As Center administrators the full attention of the supervisor of the [about the ARC move]" university leaders, . and ARC, I was involved in the associated implication these conversations and that "good explanations" strongly agreed with the for decisions aren't given, rationale that was shared, believing that the are difficult to corroborate. One must assume that plan is in the best interest of the institution and the move of the president's office is presented as the students the institution serves. I brought evidence of these concerns, or why would the two the issue to the ARC staff, and although all of issues be connected in this letter? I hope that my us have enjoyed our current location, none of the comments above indicate that administrators (or staff gave reasons why our location is the right at least the three mentioned) are very invested or best location for the ARC. in the current students, and that explanations for A brief newspaper article, such as that decisions are happily shared. published on February 6, is unlikely to provide I suggest that students who share the concern an aU-encompassingn . .- justification J. 0W55V.01.of any decision, oi/uuciiL/o that "growth.. .is wliu coming biiciie at the expense me of [current] cuiicerij Yet, if a reader went beyond the first paragraphs students" or that students aren't "receiving of the article (which provides several reasons [administrators'] full attention" speak to the Photo by JON CIRAULO to move the president's office) and continued to ARC consultants confer. ASC officers, contact administrators directly, and the latter part of the article (which addresses participate in information-sharing opportunities. benefits to students through possible synergies I m curious whether students who are disappointed A letter to the editor in the February 20 between the library and the ARC), it seems to with the institution's leadership are taking actions issue of "The Crescent" took President Robin me that a rather cogent rationale for moving Baker to task for plans to move the president's such as these. I also encourage Crescent readers the ARC to the library is provided. No evidence to recognize that newspaper articles (student or office to the current location of the Academic suggests that the other alternative, moving the Resource Center (ARC). The letter claimed that professional) cannot provide every detail that goes ARC to the current Career Services area, would into a decision. (l) insufficient justification was provided for the reduce traffic or effectiveness of the ARC. move, (2) moving the ARC will have negative In regards to the implication that students will R i c k M u t h i a h ramifications on students, and (3) current be negatively impacted, there is little indication students aren't getting the attention they Director for the ARC that the current ARC location has contributed to George Fox University

Let's not seek rebellion as part of our lives Peacemaking chapel I just read the article "A rebellious nature There is a difference between boldly challenges idea of spiritual creates solid foundation to stand upon" in following God's call, shining brightly in a dark the March 5 issue of "The Crescent" and world, and rebellion. 2 Timothy 3:i-5 applies formation am frankly concerned. I agree that the so well here "...disobedient to their parents..." Lord wants us to- be fearless, joyful, and We must "fight the good fight," but we have I've never seen so many people walk out of chapel. It truthful people who are different from the to do it God's way, by laying down our lives was the John Woolman Peacemaking Forum, and those world. That is completely biblical. as living sacrifices and submitting ourselves who stayed got to hear Lisa Schirch's explanation of how The part that I to God (James 4:7). our lives affect conflict worldwide. She reminded us that have a problem with When the Bible talks when we heat our houses in the winter, we are heating i s t h e b u l k o f t h e about God's will for with the blood of Iraqis; she spoke of the tragic effects article. Nowhere in "There is a difference o u r l i v e s i t i s n o t of global warming if we do not change our consumer the Bible is rebellion between boldly following that we be known as lifestyle. It was not, apparently, a message very many called a good thing. rebellious. students wanted to hear. 1 Samuel 15:23 says God's call ... and rebellion' Do a word study I couldn't help overhearing the conversation behind that "rebellion is as o n G o d ' s w i l l a n d me. "I don't want to listen to this," a boy said. "I came the sin of divination, see where it takes here to get spiritually formed." and insubordination you. Read some of Spiritual formation and our lifestyle are not necessarily is as iniquity and t h e l i s t s t h a t t h e separate topics. We are holistic beings. What we do in idolatry." New Testament contains, lists of positive one part of our life - driving to Dutch Brothers rather Deuteronomy 2i:i8-21, "If any man has and negative character traits, the things that than walking to the Coffee Cottage, or buying clothing a stubborn and rebellious son who will not please God and the things that he condemns made in China instead of shopping at Goodwill — affects obey his father or his mother, and when men for. Be daring enough to submit, even the other parts of our lives. If we proclaim love, we must they chastise him, he will not even listen when it's difficult, because "this is well- be willing to show it. to them, then his father and mother shall pleasing to the Lord." And above all please Moreover, spiritual formation must not be entirely seize him, and bring him out to the elders test everything by the Scriptures so that you inward-focused. We worship together, we pray and fast of his city at the gateway of his home town. can be "noble-minded" like men and women and cry together. And we love together. This community And they shall say to the elders of his city, in the Bible were. reaches beyond our friends and neighbours. It reaches 'this son of ours is stubborn and rebellious, beyond those we can see or touch. Our community of faith he will not obey us, he is a glutton and a Jonelle Fodge extends to the Liberian woman protesting a devastating drunkard.' Then all the men of his city shall George Fox freshman civil war. It extends to the Iraqi huddled shivering inside stone him to death; so you shall remove the his house, unable to afford oil. These are our brothers evil from your midst, and all Israel shall and sisters. We must be willing to open our ears to hear of it and fear." Then again in chapter their plight and reach out to help. By sharing the love of 27, "Cursed is he who dishonors his father Christ, we come to know it deeper ourselves. By looking or mother" (Deut. 27:16). The Crescent wants to hear from YOU! out for our fellow sufferers, we open our lives to be not In addition to these Old Testament verses only spiritually formed, but radically changed. there are the New Testament ones that command children to obey their parents in [email protected] Megan Buff the Lord, to honor their parents. How do George Fox senior we justify fighting for what we want, "even Because everyone has something at the expense of punishment" when the worth saying. Scripture clearly teaches that children are to obey their parents?

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Issue 10 Vol CXXIV the crescent Page 4 - FEATURE George Fox ghosts tnnatofsome eerie elements. Ivebeen In n school nearly there late at night alone, pamtmg 120 years old, it s and I just go cold. Its weird said G E O R G E F O X no wonder that Ken Watson, junior graphic design rumors of ghosts and business major. have floated around Edwards Hall, constructed in campus. Minthorne 1964, is thought to ® Hall, Wood-Mar a men's dorm on the third floor. The KM Hall! and Brougher room, allegedly number Sl'^ was Hall have all been previously a janitors closet^ Rumor reported to have tells of a student, years ago, that lived spooky attributes. Woodmar was built in the room who was tormented by LEGENDS in 1910. Several the spirit to the point of insanity and t h e a t e r s t u d e n t s killed his step-father over Christmas Tall tales, myths, and true stories. have reported ghost break The legend remains that all visits in the Wood- inhabitants of the room eventually Minthorne Hall develop mental illness. Photo by KRISTIN GNILE M a r a u d i t o r i u m . Minthorne was built in 1886 to be used as Famous figure sighting in Newberg dormitories and was relocated in 1892. Freshman Literature Newberg residents claim major. Crystal Stuviand said, to see many famous figures "I went up to the second floor in town. "I sat next to Robin to meet with advisor. He Williams at church," said wasn't there yet so I waited outside his office, alone. No Dominique Berho, long time one was there. Then, I heard Newberg resident and Fox first year student. Rumor also footsteps from behind the has it that Britney Spears office door and felt cold wind in currently in Newberg. It coming from the gap under i s n ' t a l l f o r v a c a t i o n s a n d the door. I called my advisor's name and no one responded." getaways. One main reason many well-known people Brougher Hall, currently the Inside Brougher Hall come to Newberg is because art building may also be the Photo by KRISTIN GNILE of Oregon's Hazelden's Oregon's Hazelden's Springbrook clinic Photo provided by v^ww.hazelden.org Springbrook clinic, a drug A coffin in Coffin Hall? and alcohol rehabilitation center. There may be more than one reason that Coffin Hall has its The Great White Newt name. Eugene Coffin, George Fox graduate of 1935, was allegedly The lake at buried in the fireplace in the Camp Tilikum lobby. The brick landing on the may be the home of fireplace is above 99 inches^ ten a giant creature. inches longer than a standard Some campers coffin. Coffin resident Yvonne c l a i m t o h a v e O'NeiW thought that it's possible seen sightings of but "no one will ever know unless the Great White it's dug up." Newt. Justin Tilikum campers on a raft in the lake, weary of the Hudec, a two time The fireplace in Coffin Hail. Great White Newt. camp counselor at Photo by KRISTIN GNILE Tilikum, said, "In Photo provided by www.georgefox.edu/offices/tilikum my two summers at Camp Tilikum, I've one time were campers themselves, It's a beaver, It's a rat, it's a... nutria? had two told Hudec that they, too, were groups claim to have seen the told of the mysterious newt-like newt. While I personally have yet creature. "Most parents were Deep in the bowels of to see anything strange, one week Hess Creek, semi-aquatic unfamiliar with the term "Great my campers claimed to see a "grey rodents called nutria inhabit White Newt" as they had called the mucky waters. Their head shaped like a football" resting it "Sneaky Salamander" or "Giant beneath the surface of the water name, Myocastor coypus, is but sticking above the mud where, Jellyfish" or "Fishy Creature" when derived from the Greek words they were first told of the legend," presumably, the rest of the body said Hudec. But, no matter what meaning "beaver" and "mouse" hid." Another incident occurred and the word "Nurtia" means name you use, the fact remains that "Otter" in Spanish. Nutria when campers packed into several for many years there have existed canoes testified hearing and are classified as predatory rumors about a aquatic wonder in animals on private property feelings something bumping into the lake of Tilikum. the sides their canoes. under Oregon law. They also Parents of the campers, who at are considered prohibited species, which means they can't be brought into the state, Runaway Corpse kept as pets or relocated from one place to another. Zachary Several years ago, while walking near Hoover, the cadaver Bascom, senior at Fox, caught deliveryman had an incident. Jere Witherspoon remembers the one. event. "They were unloading the metal boxes that the cadavers come "It was relatively easy to in on a gurney," said catch, said Bascom. "I think Witherspoon. "One of it wanted to be caught for some the gurneys started media attention. I realized I rolling away towards finally had proof that giant a parked car." The wamprat-like creatures Photo courtesy of Zachary Bascom deliveryman caught actually exist and my life was forever changed." up with the gurney With the just in time but the They are native to South captured nutria. cadaver could have r. particularly e a s i l y f a l l e n f r o m Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile the gurney and onto Paraguay, and Uruguay. So, how So? T <^aused Photo provided by the parked car. did Stue to ir their to feeding the habits. wetlands How the rodent www.crownaccessible.com Fox campus? Legend tells of l 'H over 2,500 miles farming industry in Lmiiei Hess creekfy ^ ."tarshes remains of a Louisiana mystery. to "iMD 000 Email the Crescent rnVr'Sij?'""''!. lE'e [email protected] releasedintentionally in/^ the the^ Stan" ToS

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Issue 10 Vol CXXIV PageS-ARTS&QIITI IRC THE CRESCENT Mostly Bears' new release: The Ed Mitchell Clinic"

By LAURA JONES Reporter Compare to: Mars Volta, Arcade Radiohead ful -length album of the new prog- rock band Mostly Bears begins With a percussion-driven anthem called, "The Digital Divide." The lead singer's shrieks and falsetto acrobatics are reminiscent of Modest Mouse, and their prog- rock is in the admirable tradition of Mars Volta. The musicians use a large range of instruments for S H A R E Y O U R T A L E N T ! their first effort, from glockenspiel, gu zheng (Chinese zither) to the Poetry will be judged by The Crescent editorial omni"chord and air organ each staff and the winners will be announced in the song takes on a unique personality. "The Ed Mitchell (Clinic" named Photo from Amazon.com final issue of The Crescent at the end of April. after the Apollo 14 astronaut and The overall winner will receive a pair of movie sixth person to walk on the moon* fears man. God fears me...and I Ed Mitchell. In the album, Mostly fear god! And I fear me!" showing passes and winners in each category will re a relatively perplexing religiosity. Bears grasp for moonbeams with ceive a $5 gift card to Starbucks. All of the win the stirring and celestial sounds of Classifying themselves on Myspace as a member Rock/Experimental/ their music. ners' poetry will be printed in the final issue of Psychedelic genre. Mostly Bears Featuring lyrics that psychology sets themselves apart from typical The Crescent. There is 3 submission limit. majors can relate to dealing with alternative bands today by the repressed memories in the song elemental, yet complex organization "Airports," a song entitled "Maslow's of their music and use of eccentric Hierarchy," accordingly the song instruments. Funzalo Records will Categories*. considers human relationships release "The Ed Mitchell Clinic" by Submissions and love* "Maslow had his orders Mostly Bears on April 22nd, 2008. are due by: darling, you had me." In the soon- Faith to-be radio hit "Melancholyism" the Nature lead singer declares, "I want that big If you want a sneak peek, head white picket fence," referencing the over to the band's Myspace page: ; R e U e o t l v e April American dream and consumerism www.myspace.com/mostlybears. 'i Urban in its most stereotypical form. In IQth "The Pharmacist," he sings* "God ' MlsoeUaueousSocial The Afters' new album is a 'perfect combination of sound E-mail to crescent(@georgefox.edu. By CAITLIN BLETSCHER Guest Reporter Portland theatre presents one Which new impending artist has Going Back to OK" at Crossroads recently taken the music industry by Community Church on February acts put together in 24 hours storm? By far one of the best CDs of 22 while the Afters toured through the year. The Afters' "Never Going Vancouver, WA. After great and CoHo Productions Back to'OK" gives its audience a uplifting performances by both P r e s s R e l e a s e perfect combination of sound; a Ruth (previously touring with The CoHo Productions, under the leadership of Faith Verrill Chandler, will mixtureofmellow,rock,punk,indie, Fray) and Everyday Sunday, the lock 30 actors and four writers in the CoHo Theater for 24 hours to cast, alternative and pop makes this crowd became absolutely ecstatic direct, and perform four original one-act plays. The created one acts will be performed on Sunday, March 30 at 8pm at the CoHo Theater located at compilation absolutely spectacular, when the promotedstage. artis^arrived The Afters on Each song brings offered a creative, 2257 NW Raleigh Street, just four blocks north from the Portland Street a unique addition, Car line and off of bus lines #15 and #77. All tickets are $20.00 and are flawless, and high- available by calling 503-220-2646 or on line at www.cohoproductions.org. compiling several energy show felt prevalent and "Every listener Monday, March 24 at 8pm CoHo Productions will present for the second by everyone in the time on stage New Years Daze by Valory J. Lawrence. This is the first pending issues, can't help but let audience. s u c h a s t h e The ideas CoHo Productions staged reading from a 24 Hour Play. New Years Daze loose" was first presented as a 24 Hour Play, January 5 at CoHo Productions and challenps of presented were was written and directed by of Valory J. Lawrence. Tickets for the staged humanity, praises considerably deep toaCreator,criesof ;^„nrtance and thought-provoking, promoting a reading on March 24 are $5.00 and can be purchased by calling 503-220- a higher 5' dmne and lifestyle of awareness and love to our 2646 or at the door. of love, value of camaiad , surrounding community. I got an The four writers involved in the 24 hour play production are Alex humor of relationships. nnnortunitv to see each individual Helios, Dan Chandler, Valory J. Lawrence, and Brian Allard. This One particular song ^as ^ creative collaboration will bring together 34 strangers together and the eye of most Alter echoed their philosophies expressed through a completely random selection process under the most demanding "Myspace Girl, released ^ ^usic. Before they even of circumstances. Each writer will cast their actors by pulling their name's hit a week before the began playing, Josh (lead singer of out of a hat. The writers will have a limited amount of time to write and the entire CD. ks The Afters) declared the importance direct these actors in an original one act. All actors will be used. The performance of the four one acts is a one night performance only, so come and somewhat outlandish remar , Compassion Ministries, a and support your favorite Portland Actors. the song reveals the true story oi organization sponsoring "This piece was structurally intriguing," claims Richard Wattenberg previous hired bass underprivileged children. It is very from the Oregonian. relationship with his rare to get such clear value and truth "This creative process really allows artist to create scripts that can be started with a version 9^ ^ ^ „ in the lyrics of a song that is equally developed into full productions. I am so excited that we are beginning stalking after a short intera revealed among its musicians, what to do just that, create something in 24 hours of time that can be turned at a fast-food restaurant. Mysp^ opportunity and inspiration into a much larger play down the road," states Faith Verrill Chandler, the Girl" is upbeat, strong, and Qnce recognized solely by then producer and director of the 24 Hour Plays. evm-y listener can't help^lo-® incorporation of "8- and Oce- Founded in 1995, CoHo Productions is dedicated to producing high with such an enjoyable and ^^eme song ^ quality, affordable, and accessible theater in an intimate setting in tapping number. collaboration with Portland theater artists. CoHo has won 14 Drammy Not only (-heir making surrounding Awards, including major awards for acting, direction, and new work. More created an excellent » all ages information about the company is available at www.cohoproductions.org. true character is refle to community, music. I got the oPPf^"^.fever see a live performance ^— Issue 10 Vol CXXIV Wednesday, March 19, 2008 THE CRESCENT Page 6 - SPORTS Athlete in the spotlight: Ryan Robert

B y TAY L O R M A R T I N A switch-hitter, Robert is also a Reporter force on the offensive side of the plate! with .407 batting average and a team One of the most visible parts of George Fox leading sixteen RBI's, he is one player University is our baseball team. With a National opposing do not take lightly. Championship four years ago, eight conference Despite all of the success, and all championships in the last eleven years, four of the winning, Robert has still has NCAA tournament births in the last five years, a unique and fun attitude towards and twelve straight winning seasons, the team baseball. "There is no better feeling has many reasons to brag. You won't hear any than showing up to the ballpark on of that coming from the lips of Ryan Robert, a sunny day with the smell of fresh however. Robert is a humble guy who lets his cut grass, hotdogs and peanuts in the game do the talking. air... I mean don't get me wrong, I Robert is the catcher for the team, anchoring love playing but it's the atmosphere the squad from behind the plate since his of the ballpark and spending time Photo provided by ERICA BADER freshman year. "Being a catcher is a lot harder with the guys on the team that make a high-school [teaching] job that will also allow than people think. Since the catcher is the only it worth playing," he said. one who can truly see the whole field, he has to m e t o c o a c h . " . Robert loves baseball so much that a lot of his be the general out there." Robert continues, "Plus On the field and off, Robert is destined to off the field activity is motivated by his desire to make a difference in our world. His easy-going you have to know every hitter that comes to the get back onto the field. While he is going to make personality allows him to relate to people in any plate and depending on who you have pitching, a run at playing professional, Robert's long term situation. Whether we see him playing in the figure out a way to get that hitter out." Combine that with all the hard hits and collisions at the plans include taking his Business Management big-leagues someday is still to be seen, but you degree to the graduate teaching program at can be sure, before it is all said and done Robert plate, and you have a position that is not for the Western Oregon University so that he can "land meek of heart. will have left his mark on baseball. Springs Sports in Season Preview

B v D A N B E N N E T T Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees Giiest Reporter (led by new skipper Joe Girardi) battling for the title. Eventually, though, expect The ice of winter is slowly thawing, the defending champions to get the job which can mean only one thing (actually, done and lock up first place in the final it can mean a plethora of things, but forweek. ' On the other side of the tracks, the the sake of time, this column will be Tampa Bay Rays (formerly Devil Rays) dedicated to only one of those)- a new will battle the Baltimore Orioles to stay season of Major League Baseball is upon out of last place, in what should be an us! equally competitive race. The 2008 MLB season promises to National League'- be a memorable one indeed, with many West Division — Two years ago, this intriguing questions to be answered: was the worst division in baseball. This Can the Boston Red Sox repeat as World season, it is home to three or four teams Series champions? Will the signing of that could challenge for a playoff berth. Johan Santana propel the New York The Colorado Rockies had a magical run Mets to the National League pennant, last season to the NL pennant, but this or will the Chicago Cubs, led by new season the Arizona Diamondbacks, led by import Kosuke Pukodome, finally get a young core of players and ace starter over the hump? Did the Brandon Webb, will M a r i n e r s s u r r e n d e r t o o T h e 2 0 0 8 M L B s e a s o n s have what it takes to much talent to land ace promises to be a emerge as division Erik Bedard? memorable one Indeed, champions. The San Will Joe Torre lead the with many intriguing Rrancisco Giants, on Los Angeles Dodgers questions to be answered the other hand, should back to past glory? And finish with the worst will any team on this record in the NL. side of the Pacific Ocean be foolish enough Central Division - Much was made to sign Barry Bonds? about the Cubs winning the Kosuke In order to find answers to these Fukodome sweepstakes, but the questions, fans will have to sit through Milwaukee Brewers, who made a serious a grueling 162-game season, plus the run at the playoffs last season, will not Athletes complete from baseball, Softball, and track and field playoffs in . October. Ror those fans be denied again as they will lock up the wanting answers right away, continue simultaneously on March 15, 2008. division title and make their turnaround Photos by SCOTT BROWN reading on to the following predictions... official. The Pittsburg Pirates, meanwhile, American League: will continue to be completely awful. Support George Fox Sports! West Division - The Los Angeles E a s t D i v i s i o n - M e t s G M O m a r Angels of Anaheim (yes, that is their Check game schedules at Minaya should be lauded as a genius official name) landed stud center fielder for being able to land Johan Santana www.georgefox.edu/athletics Torii Hunter in a big off-season signing, without surrendering any of his top shelf providing some much-needed pop to their players. While the Philadelphia Phillies batting order and defense to their outfield. will be the Mets' biggest obstacle, count The will have one of on New York to look to avoid a repeat Become a teacher ... the better pitching staffs in baseball, of last season's epic collapse and wrap anchored by Bedard and Relix Hernandez, but the Angels will be too much to handle up their division earlier than any other team in baseball. On another note, the en route to another division title. It's a coin toss to pick whether the Oakland A's Washington Nationals will debut in.their beautiful new stadium, but their brand of or will be worse. baseball will still be very, very ugly. Central Division - With the And as for the postseason, Cleveland acquisitions of Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from Plorida, the Detroit ^ould clinch the AL pennant, while the Tigers bolstered their roster significantly Diamondbacks should shock the NL and (while mortgaging their future in the upset the Mets to advance to the World process). But the Tigers won't be able Series. Ultimately, expect the Indians to Master ojArts in Teaching to answer Grady Sizemore and the for blowing a 3-1 lead in , who almost won the the AL Championship Series last season AL pennant last season behind the best by beating Arizona for their first World CroRGF. Fox Information meetings Series title since 1948. .sellout. OF EDUCATION top of the rotation in the majors, and the This should give the impatient t'.ill for .m .ippoirumeul. Tribe will win the division. The Kansas tan a good idea of what to expect this mot.iivorifvfo\.tulu City Royals, meanwhile, will retain their season. Needless to say regarding these ticurgc hix UniviTsitv I'urll.TiKl Center spot as division cellar dwellers. Wl S54.2264 12753 SW 68th Ave.. Portbrni East Division - Things are going to predictions, though, the author reserves be pretty similar in the East, with the the right to be completely wrong and mistaken. ^ s

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i/our /iean and with aCCyour souC y ur mind and wit ft aCC your strenatn," a. - Mark 12:30 /• What does it mean to lov© the Lord your God... (continued from last issue) with all your heart? By DWIGHT KIMBERLY GFU Professor

Normal Heart The importance of the pump in the center of your chest has been recognized for thousands of years. This 350 gram (less than a pound) thoracic muscle, protected by 24 ribs and a, sternum, must continue its faithful rhythm of 72 beats per minute (higher in babies and lower in athletes) for the duration of your life. One can calculate the volume of blood pumped in a life to be enough to float the largest ocean liner. There are no man- made pumps with the auto-regulation capacity and durability of this beautiful fist-sized muscle. Consumer Reports would have this structure at Jihe top of its "Best Buy" category. Science has not P h o t o f r o m I B M created an artificial heart with the physiological beauty of God's design. In more recent years we developed the skill to 'harvest' hearts from IBM's latest commercial goes deeper donors and extend the life of a patient. If you want a first hand account of this gift of life, talk Computer company's newest slogan a good way to live life with Dr. Larry Shelton, professor at George Fox B y T A Y L O R M A R T I N Evangelical Seminary, who received the heart of Reporter a F6-year-old. It is no wonder the Greeks had such respect There is a new IBM commercial on the TV where a man opens a door and turns on a light to find a for this 'center of life' structure. Hippocrates roomful of businesspeople laying on the ground. The dialogue from the commercial goes something like (4th century BC Father of Medicine) considered this: the blood pumped by the heart to be the 'fount Confused Man; What are you guys doing? of life' and compared to the sap of a tree. These Person In Room: We're ideating. early philosophers/physicians developed a health Confused Man: 1-D what? paradigm dependent on keeping the body in Person In Room: Ideating. equilibrium by balancing the 'four humors' (blood, CM: What*s that? phlegm, black & yellow bile). Western medicine held this central dogma for over two millennia PIR Coming up with new ideas. and dictated the physician's treatment of the CM Why don't you just call it that? body from melancholy (too much black bile) to PiR This is different: we need to rethink the way we do things. epilepsy (too much phlegm plugging the airways). PIR We need to rethink the way we do things. Scripture uses the heart as a symbol of the PIR Structure. center of your Being/Personhood over 900 PIR Process. times. It was obvious to the writers of the Bible We need to innovate. that a person would not survive without her/his PIR heart working well. Since humans were eating CM How? mastodons, you could assess life in a patient (pause) by checking her/his pulse or listening to the PIR: We haven't ideated that yet. cLfortinglubb/dubbofaworkingheart. Keeping CM: Good luck. your physical heart healthy is a primary goal of PIR: Thanks.

people who want to live threeexercise, score ten and The commercial ends with the words "STOP it seems to me that the best place to do that Lt die of atherosclerosesThere - exercise, is no stethoscope eat right, TALKING...START DOING" flashing up in bold ideating isn't before the action takes place and live in equilibrium on the screen. (sure some preparation is often needed, but to assess thr^'health" of the spirit heart except Too often we are so busy ideating that we are I would argue that specific preparation for to v^'ch the fruits of your life - expressed n paralyzed because we haven't figured out the action is action itself). Gaiations 5 - love, joy, Pe^ee. Pet'ence, londne , right way to do things. While there are definite The best time to ideate and reflect is times to be patient and to wait for God's blessing, once you have already acted. If the ideation generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and I often feel like we look for it too much. More and happens outside of experience it can lead to more, I think .God's blessing, at least in my life, ideas that don't exactly apply. So, while it is Te'Biblical writers and G-eks_wotdd ag^ee, is a recipe looking something like this: one part very dangerous advice, act first. Do it with we need to live in is to have your wanting to glorify God, one part seeing people and humility and grace, but act. And then, once this equilibrium can ^ harmony needs all around me, and one part just deciding your feet are a little bit WQt do some ideating. "center" (heart, in the Image to act, all mixed together and formed with a very Because searching for God's heart is a very with the Creator. W , |.g|jtjonships with generous dose of humility. good thing. of God and this implies et Don't get me wrong. There are times for ideating and reflecting. Times where we really the Creator and o'f'f hip/how they treat need to slow down and search for where God is This IBM commerical can be a person's heart is by created leading us. Way too often we get in a routine and others. Do we treat other^ ^^e surrounded by busyness that we lose sight of seen online at Youtube.com in the Image of God! ^ ' jiop of how we the original intent of glorifying God. However, heart) our neighbors, is a refiec love God. Issue 10 Vol CXXIV Wednesday, March 19, 2008 THE CRESCENT Page 8 - CONTINUED STORIES Optimal Resume Continued from page 1 News in a Flash Students commonly ask who does the resume editing. "People need to know that we Register for Online Career Courses: Check out Free Tax Preparation Assistance: The George Fox are NOT stopping the one-on- these one credit online career courses that provide SchoolofManagementisoffenngfreetaxpreparation one interaction with helping practical skills to find your best future: and e-filing assistance to the community. students build the perfect When: Help will be available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on resume. Whatever you create GEED 214 Claim Your Career Calling (Freshman in Optimal Resume gets sent & Sophomores) April 5, and April 12. directly to my desktop, and I Where: The second floor of the GEED 216 Become Workplace Hoover Academic Building on can then guide you where you Familiar (Internship-Seekers need to go with your resume," - Sophomores & Juniors) Annual Tilikum I OK Run on April S: the Newberg campus. Jerke clarifies. Tilikum Center for Retreats and No appointments are Of course, any new system GEED 218 Find Suitable Outdoor Ministries will host its seventh necessary. with a fee is going to be difficult Employment (Juniors & annual "Go the Distance" lOK run and to make popular among Seniors) 5K run/walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, April students. 5, at Champoeg State Park in St. Paul. Kaylin Greene, freshman, Funds raised will go toward a camp says, "I assumed it was free scholarship fund for underprivileged since I was a student at Fox, Congratulations TO THE University Store Hosts youth. but I guess I understand that Debate Team: there has to be a fee to make Spring Sale March 17-20: some money off of it. I think The entry fee/minimum donation is $35 John Griffin, Adam Hunt, Ben for adults and $15 for those 12 years for freshmen it isn't that bad: I Spring forward to the Anderson, Janna McKee and have to pay one time and I get University Store's "Spring old and younger. Entry applications Rachel Perrell competed well to use it the rest of my time Fling Sale" before spring and more information on the event are in the Oregon Independent break. Save 25 percent on all online at www.camptilikum.org. h e r e . B u t f o r s e n i o r s i t ' s n o t College Foundation (OICF) that fair because they only have T - s h i r t s a n d h a t s a n d s a v e 5 0 Ethics Bowl this past weekend a few more months to use it, and percent on sunglasses. Sale at Lewis & Clark College. runs Monday through Thursday, March 17-20. they've probably already started They were well prepared and worked well as a team, o r h a d t h e i r r e s u m e s w r i t t e n The bookstore will be closed on Good Friday, March according to faculty advisor Burel Ford. Only one since they will be graduating member of the team had previously debated. soon. They should be able to 21. go to Career Services and have their resume reviewed for free." into it if it was open for something Chris Albrecht, senior, like 12 months after graduation." shared his opinion about this All of this considered, Jerke system: "Since we already pay wants the students to know that this so much in tuition, I don't really system is offering an outstanding agree with the $25, because service at a phenomenal price. "The every extra penny I earn goes toward paying for housing, goal is to have students at a higher professional level upon graduation," tuition, or gas for my truck. I she said. like that I could use it for six months after graduation, but I The $25 fee can be charged to think more seniors would buy student accounts.

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