"The Crescent" Student Newspaper, December 2, 2005
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Issue 10 Vol CXXII Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 T H E V O I C E O F T H E S T U D E N T S S I N C E 1 8 9 1 SPI recieving orders from anonymous leader Members of secret society admit being led by unknown entity "PS!" BBy y ANN ADORN N N D O R N ■ IT own theorytheory aboutabout thethe group. "I think Editor-in-ChiefFAitnr-in-CMp.f Bl I ^ r SPI is the Italian SPIMafia is the Italiancome Mafia tocome George to George Fox, and their sole purpose is to infil Tlie tables appear to have been trate and overtake the community," he turned on self-proclaimed secret society said. Although the Crescent confirms SPI. Members say they have learned the SPI member they spoke with is a Homosexuality their leaders are taking orders from student, Dexter is not afraid of mafia re another person or organization called prisal in the event that he is correct. Opinion feature page 4 PSI. "I'm Italian. No, actually I'm not. It "We've been going along with it un (reprisal) should worry me, but you knowingly," said a SPI member who can't really be afraid of a meatball and does not want to reveal his identity or some spaghetti," he said. Strong start to that of the group. He spoke to the Cres ASC student body president Travis season: the Lady cent on condition of anonymity. Shafer remains in the dark about the se "I'm just confused," he said. "I don't cret society. Bruins think the campus is in danger—I don't "I have no idea who they are and I'm see this going too far." confused by them," he said. When ques Sports page 3 Tlie group was ordered by their tioned about the fact that historically se leaders to participate in activities that cret societies count student body presi included the posters, cameras and oth dents as members, Shafer maintains he er publicity items featured on campus Photo illustration by Molly Boyle is not involved. Bruin-Boy: nearly a month ago. Members maintain "I don't have any tattoos, secret rings Love at first sight! they have not caused any damage to leaders of SPI told the group they even or emblems," he said. "I'm not in it." Shafer reacted to the fact that SPI persons or property while conducting tually intend to reveal themselves, ac these activities, which they say were in does not know who is giving orders to Opinion page 6 cording to the SPI member. tended simply to "get students to think "We're just trying to get people to their leaders. 'That's odd. It sounds about secret societies." SPI thought like a good secret society," he said. "It think," he said. "Outside a closed bub they were accomplishing their mission. ble campus like George Fox, there are sounds like it could be fun and a little "People seem really interested about secret societies like Skull and Bones." freaky at the same time." Hours before going to print, the HAPPENING getting in," the SPI member said. "We However, he remains uncertain gave them assignments and if they do about the future of the organization. Crescent was contacted by several in them, they're in." True to what SPI pre "Even though we thought we were dividuals who proclaim superiority over Today: viously announced through the posters, SPI. ♦ watching the campus, there's some some students have indeed been invited "SPI has been compromised," a Christmas Light body watching SPI," he finished. to join, but none of them have partici spokesperson for the group said. ing Ceremony; 4:30 Students report minor anxieties due - 6:30, Centennial pated in the activity assigned to them to not knowing who the SPI members However, this group believes they as a condition of admittance. have pinpointed the demographics of Tower are and what other activities may be 'There's no hazing—basically we SPI. planned. 'We know that between Everquest, Issakar concert in kept the jobs along the same lines as Tyler Dexter said he has no fear of our jobs: trying to alert the campus to Warcraft and Doritos, most of their time Bauman Audotorium; the unknown, but he has created his our presence," the member said. The free at 9:00 is accounted for." Senior Thesis Art Exhibit begins; 10:00 Students of Quaere Verum discuss global issues AM-4:00 PM; Lind- gren Gallery in Bau man Auditorium Meeting informs students about international sex slave industry ByJILLLEPIRE nogra- about," Everyone is invited to attend By the year 2010 over Aeon Flux, First De News Editor p h y " said their Monday night meetings 210 million women alive will have scent and Transamer- and F a r n - at 7:20; meet in the Bruin's ica open in theatres In a meeting held Mon that undergone some form of female sworth. Den to carpool. Future topics day night. Quaere Verum, "70% of genital mutilation. "FGM of discussion include AIDS, an international awareness V i e w- i s s u c h domestic poverty, starva Tomorrow: group comprised of students ers of online porn are Ameri a h o r r i tion and current civil strife. on and off campus, discussed cans." fying practice and I hope that George Fox graduate Matt Wo m e n ' s b a s k e t b a l l the International sex slave Farmsworth's personal by speaking to people like... Chandler, member of Chris vs. Whitman; 4:00 industry and female genital research shows that "it es the Global Awareness group tian Peace-Maker Teams, will PM mutilation (FGM). timates that upwards of 140 that will raise awareness at be addressing the topic of Emily Wornall Seregow million women worldwide the very least. Men's basketball peace-keeping in the Middle and Crystal Farnsworth pre that have currently under Quaere Verum is not an East next week. Quinn said game vs. Whitman; sented their research to the official George Fox club, but that "Ultimately, [Quaere 6:00 PM gone some from of FGM and group. global organizations estimate has many students as mem Verum] hopefs] to learn* to Next Wednesday: Wornell Seregow, who that by the year 2010, 210 bers. Previously discussing glorify Him though out ac presented on the Interna million women will be alive such issues as "sex traffick tions and service. We want to tional sex slave industry, said Panel discussion on who have undergone some ing, genocide, the Christian provide an atmosphere that that "as a woman who lives in the nature of liberal f o r m o f F G M . " F a r n s w o r t h responsibility to seek jus challenges ourselves and a country that has given me arts and Christian mentions that complications tice", the group aims to edu also [provide] opportunities so many opportunities, I feel ity sponsored by the that can accompany FGM in cate themselves and others to act." a need to help those women Philosophy Club; clude infection, blood poisin- on international issues and A group of students, in 8:00 PM. Con who don't have the ability to ing, HIV transmission, hem to be "knowledgable follow cluding George Fox student tact Paul Hays at get themselves out." Accord orrhaging and death. "As a ers of Christ prepared to be Brittany Quinn, formed the pauhay s ©georgefox. ing to Wornell Seregow's white western woman, I feel an extension of His mercy, awareness group and named edu research, "the sex-slave in FGM is a topic that every compassion and healing pow it after the Latin term for dustry is fueled heavily by por- one in the west should know er in His world," said Quinn. "seek the Truth." Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 \ssue \0N/o\ CXXW Page 2 - NEWS the crescent By ANN DORN Beebe 2 RA steps down Letter to the editor: Editor-in-Chief Bon food Who do you want Will resign at semesters end Dear Editor, to be when you grow up? I want By JESSICA GARDNER I don't want to step on anyone's toes, and I don't to be like Clyde Senior Reporter even know who is responsible for this, but what Thomas, director happened at tlie Bon [during Family Weekend of Plant Services. Ryan Bundy, R.A. of Beebe on Beebe 2 said, "It's sad that was shocking. Friday night's hypocrisy was bad To try to understand this guy, I 2, has resigned his position, ef he's leaving our living area af enough Were parents supposed to think we are sought out many people who work for fective the end of this semester. ter a whole semester of him always served by people dressed in chef's uni- him and asked their opinions.