The Big Apple Elections are Students prepare for over and the the annual mission trip to New York City cabinet is chosen

by RACHAEL FINCH National Champion Grant Miller, Trevan Ashley Puga comes Hauck and Katie back from Houston Thompson are officially with the coveted title the new SGA president, executive vice president and social vice president, respectively. Miller wants to see a lot of excitement going into the year. He said. “I want everybody to find their niche.” d u tif u l Terrible' Hauck intends to Art professor Amanda educate students about Hamilton opens art senate, get other people exhibit about Russia's involved and work on White Lake in BSlTs improving clubs, he said. Hemingway Gallery Thompson said she President David Alexander addresses the crowd during the inauguration on Thursday (photo by Holly Beech). would like to create a friendly, welcoming envi­ ronment that encourages NNU celebrates a new president students to get involved. “A lot of the classic events I’d like to keep Inauguration focused on ‘Renewing the Covenant’ around because the stu­ dents can depend on THURSDAY them,” said Thompson. by IAN BAUDER joining Alexander in a cov- Formation, administered by The new center will be di­ Mostly Sunny. The new leadership has enantal pledge promising to the dean of the chapel; the rected by Rev. Fred Fuller­ Hi 63” I low ; 40® finished choosing their During his official in­ uphold NNU’s outcomes Office of Congregational ton, who will fill the newly FRIDAY cabinet as well. auguration last Thursday, and ideals and serve the stu­Development, that will created position of vice Chance of thunderstorms. Sophomore Preston President David Alexander dents and staff. connect NNU with church­ president for spiritual and Hi: 65” I Low; 43* O ’Malley (business man­ announced several new ini­ Alexander laid out plans es from around the world; leadership development. SATURDAY ager), juniors Nipher Ma­ tiatives and programs for for the new School of Nurs­ and the Office of Kingdom “It will be my joy to work Chance of showers. Ih: 57” I Low; 37® lika (secretary), Aubrey NNU. ing and Health Sciences, as Engagement, which will with the university com­ SUNDAY Webb (“Oasis” editor), During the ceremony, well as a new masters of nurs­ facilitate students’ desire munity, pastors and district Chance of showers. Phil Westlund (public­ the congregation joined ing program, which will be to provide service to the leadership in the develop­ Hi: 50” I low ; 38* ity director), Rob Uehlin in singing several hymns, lead by Professor Pat Kissel community. ment and implementation MONDAY (community relations di­ led by Barry Swanson. The as the school’s new dean. He “This center is being es­ of President Alexander’s vi­ Chance of showers. Hi: 55” I Low; 36* rector) and senior Lacey ceremony featured a choir also announced the creation tablished to focus on and sion,” said Fullerton in on­ Smith (campus ministries composed of current stu­ of a new department in the foster the NNU distinc­ line press materials. TUESDAY coordinator) join Miller, dents and alumni, who sangschool’s administration, de­ tive. We are a people of faith The ceremony was fol­ Chance of showers. Hi: 54” I Low; 36* Hauck and Thompson a few special pieces. signed to promote spiritual who seek to follow Christ’s lowed by a reception in on SGA. President Alexander gave growth on campus. model of servant living, and the Johnson Sports Center, The positions of ath­ his inaugural address with The Wesley Center for we believe that we can have where students, alumni and lews 2 ipinion 4 letic liason and student an emphasis on “Renewing Student Leadership will the greatest impact on so­ faculty fellowshiped, and iampusLife 6 center director have not the Covenant.” This culmi­ have three different of­ ciety through service,” said were the given the chance ports 8 yet been filled. nated in the congregation fices: the Office of Spiritual Alexander. to greet the Alexanders. i&E to ium or 12 2 NEWS MARCH 18, 2009 NNU chaplain Gene SchandorfF receives achievement award by PAIGE McD aniel perfect candidate, with 17 While at NNU, he has at Humboldt State Univer­ The award is only given years of serving with NNU gone through six titles, in­ sity. When he discovered to a recipient once in his or Our very own small-town under his belt. cluding director of campus that he was finding true her lifetime and Schandorff university chaplain was “It feels great!” said ministries, director of spiri­ fulfillment in working with feels truly blessed for being presented with the Dana Schandorff. “It’s an honor tual development, spiritual and helping students, he able to be selected as an ex­ Walling Award for Excel­ because it is recognition of development director, chap­ began to look into working ceptional and active leader lence in Campus Ministry the people who do what I lain, university chaplain on campus in the ministry in campus ministry. last month at the annual do across the country. To and now dean of the chapel department. Even with no “It’s not like I got a prize conference of the Council be selected by them is a and director of the office of prior connections to NNU, for running into a burning of Christian Colleges and real honor that feels very spiritual formation. he landed the job and hasn’tbuilding. I got an honor for Universities. special.” This new title is a bit of felt tempted to leave ever doing something that I love The award goes to a recip­ Schandorff is a grad from a mouthful, but Schandorff since. to do and that is a really ient who shows exceptional Point Loma University and said that it doesn’t really “I love what I do, I love good feeling.” service to his or her college/ never pictured himself be­ matter because it’s been the being here. The ministry university as well as the the country. The amount ing a chaplain at a Nazarene same job all along. and being with students is overall network of chaplains of time served is a factor university; especially for the Schandorff began his min­ where I’m at home,” Shan- and campus pastors all over and Gene Schandorff is thelength of time that he has. istry in southern California dorff said. New Mexico man pleads guilty to mailing letters containing suspicious powder by ASSOCIATE PRESS making threats and hoaxes, Monday, faces up to 15 Authorities have said locations in Colorado, Ari­ Chase in New York City, the U.S. Attorney’s Office years in prison, a $500,000 Goyette was apparently up­ zona, Illinois, New Jersey, contained no powder but A New Mexico man for the Northern District of fine and other penalties at set about losing more than Oklahoma and Ohio. He included a threat of the pleaded guilty Monday to Texas said in a statement. his May 25 sentencing in $60,000 in Washington sent others to the FDIC’s “McVeighing of your cor­ mailing threatening letters He had faced 64 counts U.S. district court. Mutual Bank stock he held offices in Arlington, Va.; porate headquarters within containing suspicious pow­ of making threats and “We felt that was a fair when the Federal Deposit Washington, D.C.; and six months,” prosecutors der to dozens of banks and hoaxes after mailing letters offer and it was in the best Insurance Corporation Dallas; and to thrift super­ said. federal offices across the from Amarillo to 52 offices interest of justice,” said took it over in late Septem­ vision offices in Chicago; Timothy McVeigh was country, federal prosecutors and banks in 11 states and Brooks W. Barfield Jr., ber. The next day, the FDIC Daly City, Calif; Jersey the domestic terrorist exe­ said. the District of Columbia in Goyette’s attorney. “He’s sold the bank’s deposits, City, N.J.; Washington and cuted for bombing a federal Richard Leon Goyette, October. certainly regretful and cer­ branches and loan portfolio Irving, Texas. building and killing 168 47, of Albuquerque, accept­ No one was injured and tainly feels bad for any dis­ to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Each letter contained people in Oklahoma City ed a plea agreement with the powder was found to be tress or anxiety he may have for a small fraction of their a threat that the person in 1995. prosecutors and pleaded calcium carbonate, a major caused anyone.” combined value, documents breathing the white powder guilty in federal court in component of blackboard Goyette was working for show. inside would die within 10 Amarillo to one count of chalk. a New Mexico energy pro­ Prosecutors said Goyette days. issuing threats and false in­ Goyette, who remained vider at the time of his Feb. sent some of the 64 letters A 65th letter, sent to the formation and one count ofin Randall County Jail on 2 arrest. in October to Chase Bank headquarters of JPMorgan

Top left: Faculty walk to the Brandt Center before the beginning of the ceremony (photo by Nikki Shipman). Top right: Rev. Randy Craker addresses the audience. Bottom left: Professors Konya Weber and Mark Gismondi await their entrance in the Brandt Center lobby. Bottom right: President Alexander speaks to students, staff and commu­ nity members (photo by Holly Beech). MARCH 18,2009 NEWS 3

Space Shuttle NNU forensics team continues CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Seven astronauts race journey to nationals; four to compete to the international space station aboard the space by PAIGE McD aniel including sophomore Ra­ of people.” oral interpretation, com­ News Blurbs shuttle after a successful chel Allen, junior Jason Allen has been on the munication analysis, im­ launch that was delayed The term “forensics” is of­ Montgomery, senior Julia team since she has been at promptu and extemporane­ Obama-Economy five times and caused the ten confused with a criminal Fitch, sophomore Allison NNU. ous speaking. WASHINGTON mission to be shortened by science, or something that Hawn and senior Blair The forensics competi­ Individuals present each President Barack a day. But mission manag­ belongs on “CSI” or “Law Evans. tion involves many differ­ piece to a judge or panel of Obama frees billions of ers say they’ll still get most and Order.” But forensics “I love being on the fo­ ent categories including judges in three rounds and dollars to help the nation’s of their chores done. for NNU is the speech and rensics team,” said Allen. debate, informative, persua­ then a final round. Awards small businesses, hoping debate team that has shown “Its a wonderful opportu­ sive and after dinner speak­ are presented in each event to get credit flowing again Alabama Shootings great success this year. nity to perform hnd grow as ing, which are formatted and category. to Main Street as well as GENEVA, Ala. Four students will be at­ a public speaker, but also to in prose, drama or poetry. Wall Street and showering Mourners say the wife tending nationals this year. get to know a wide variety There is also programmed praise on the little guys of of a local sheriffs deputy American industry who struck down last week by have been complaining a gunman was a force of New school established; Kissel to be dean about being left out of res­ nature: She had a python by RACHAEL FINCH Sciences consists of the Hospital School to become cue efforts for a college roommate, nursing and kinesiology de­ a registered nurse, received proposed to her husband, NNU has established partments, and will begin to her Bachelor of Science in Animal House Jail and doted on her infant the School of Nursing and offer a Master of Science in Nursing from the University MONTAGUE, Texas daughter who was also Health Sciences and named Nursing in the fall, said the of Pittsburgh, and received For months, perhaps lost in the slayings. She Pat Kissell the dean of the press release. her doctorate in Biophysical longer, the Montague and her daughter were school, effective July 1, Kissell came to NNU as Pathology from New York County Jail was “Animal buried together Sunday, 2009, said a press release by the Chair of the nursing de­ University, according to the House” meets Mayberry. two of the 11 victims Sam Dunn on Monday. partment in 2003, said the press release. Inmates disabled some of slain in the 24-mile killing At this time the School press release. She attended the surveillance cameras spree by gunman Michael of Nursing and Health the Presbyterian University and ran wild, having sex McLendon. with their jailer girlfriends, bringing in recliners, tak­ California Prisons Sudan’s president: Foreign aid groups must leave ing drugs, and chatting onSACRAMENTO, Calif smuggled-in cell phones, When the quality of according to authorities. health care in California’s by ASSOCIATED PRESS Sudanese citizen,” al-Bashir the vast majority of relief exaggerated. The former sheriff and 16 sprawling prison system said. “If they want to bring workers in Darfur were al­ The government had others have been indicted. was first challenged in Sudan’s president said relief, let them drop it at ready Sudanese. warned that issuing the court, it seemed only a Monday he wants all inter­ airports or seaports. Let the “O f course, we’re happy warrant could lead to spon­ AIG-Bailoat matter of time before ma­ national aid groups out of national organizations deal for Sudan to take on a larger taneous revenge attacks by NEW YORK jor reforms would take the country within a year, with our citizens.” role looking after these peo­ enraged Sudanese, though American International hold. Nearly two decades insisting they can drop off But Sudan’s humanitarian ple, but it needs to be done it pledged to defend aid Group Inc. used more later, the desires of the supplies “at airports or sea­ minister later played down in a practical way and it’s workers and diplomats in than $90 billion in federal federal courts and inmate ports” and let Sudanese or­ al-Bashir’s remarks. When not clear that that would be the country. rescue funds to pay foreign advocates have run into a ganizations take care of it. asked if his comments possible on the basis of what Sudanese officials said and domestic banks, some wall of political inertia Government officials later meant all international aid president Bashir has said at three foreign aid workers of whom also received fed­ tried to downplay the presi­ groups would be expelled the moment,” Holmes told and a Sudanese man kid­ eral bailout money. The Koreas-Tension dent’s comments, calling from Darfur within a year, reporters in New York. napped for three days in details come as lawmakers SEOUL, South Korea his directive a “process” and he said: “Not necessarily.” He said foreign aid orga­ Darfur last week were taken demand names of compa­ Three days after shut­ stressing that U.N. agencies State Minister for Hu­ nizations would not handby a group in revenge for nies who do business with ting down the border. operating in Sudan would manitarian Affairs Ahmed over their goods to the Su­ the court’s decision. bailout recipients. North Korea partially re­ not be affected. Haroun told The Associat­ danese government because At Monday’s rally, al- opens the crossing to let President Omar al-Bashir ed Press that ministers will they would want to monitor Bashir again railed against World Markets South Koreans stranded in has already expelled 13 large draw a plan to work out a how they were distributed. foreign aid groups, which HONG KONG a northern industrial zone foreign aid agencies, most transition. But it will not Joel Charny, vice presi­ he accuses of providing the Asian stock markets head home. of them operating in Dar­ apply to U.N. agencies, said dent of the Washington- court with false testimony advance for a second day, fur, accusing them of spying Haroun, who is also wanted based advocacy group against him and his govern­ with Tokyo’s index up Pakistan for an international court by the International Crimi­ Refugees International, said ment and of profiting from nearly 2 percent, on cau­ ISLAMABAD that issued an arrest warrant nal Court for war crimes. al-Bashir was “playing poli­ the Darfur conflict. tious optimism that gov­ Pakistan’s government against him on March 4 for Sudan refuses to hand him tics” with the new threat. Sudan, he said, must be ernment pledges to heal relents in a confrontation war crimes in the western over. “If you really push and cleared of “spies and agents” the financial system and with the opposition, agree­ Sudanese region. In Washington, the State expel all agencies a year who “trade” in the Darfur spur growth will reinvigo­ ing to reinstate a fired Su­ He also shut down three Department said it was re­ from now, the consequenc­ crisis and warned remain­ rate the flagging world preme Court chief justice local aid groups, including viewing the latest threat and es will be so catastrophic to ing aid groups to respect economy. European mar­ whose fate had sparked one of the largest operating repeated its demands for the point of making Sudan Sudan’s sovereignty or “pay kets open higher. street fights and raised in Darfur. The United Na­ Khartoum to reverse its ear­ virtually ungovernable,” he the price.” fears of political instability tions said those expulsions lier decision to expel relief said. Al-Bashir said his govern­ £1 Salvador-Elections in a country battling ris­ would leave millions at risk organizations from Darfur. The Netherlands-based ment is ready to fill the gap. SAN SALVADOR ing Islamist violence of a humanitarian crisis. “Any responsibility for ICC accuses al-Bashir of or­ Late Sunday, he attended A leftist television jour­ “We directed the Min­ the humanitarian suffering chestrating atrocities against a fundraising conference nalist wins El Salvador’s Diabetes-Alzbeimer’s istry of Humanitarian Af­ that flows out of this deci­ civilians in Darfur, where by private businesses and presidential elections, WASHINGTON fairs to Sudanize voluntary sion should fall squarely on his Arab-led government civil groups in Sudan that bringing a party of former Research is linking work,” al-Bashir told a rally the shoulders of the Suda­ has been battling ethnic raised some $ 115 million in guerrillas to power for the diabetes to a higher risk of security forces as thou­ nese,” said spokesman Rob­ African rebels since 2003. pledges for Darfur aid. first time since a bloody of Alzheimer’s — and to sands shouted their support ert Wood. Up to 300,000 people have The price tag for the civil war. He is the latest even faster worsening of for the president and waved U.N. humanitarian chief been killed and 2.7 million U.N.’s current activities leftist to rise to power in dementia once it strikes. their guns in the air. John Holmes said he was have been driven from their there, described as the larg­ Latin America at a time The question is why, and “Within a year, we don’t seeking urgent clarification homes. est aid operation in the of uncertainty over how whether improving treat­ want to see any foreign of al-Bashir’s announce­ Sudan denies the charg­ world, exceeds $1 billion. President Barack Obama ment of diabetes might aid group dealing with a ment. He pointed out that es and says the figures are will approach the region. protect the brain. 4 OPINION MARCH 18,2009

Dear President Alexander: a plea from a Are mass e-mails really dedicated newspaper reporter an effective tool?

' 1 he newspaper policy “content dealing with stu­ to the student body that students first in its mind. STAFF EDITORIAL imposed by President Alex­ dents, faculty and staff who elected her. Although the The new policy assumes ander will eventually cen­ are involved in discipline- administration should do The Crusader has a mali­ L /ast week we celebrated the inauguration of President sor information vital to our related issues.” everything in its power to cious agenda bent on ex­ David Alexander. As rare and exciting of an event that it I understand Presidentextend grace. Prodigal Pam posing private matters for was, for students the lack of awareness concerning the inau­ Alexander’s desire to pro­ cannot simply disappear the sake of telling a mar­ guration created a bit of chaos. vide grace - I need copi­ from office, and the student ketable story. While bad We’re busy people. On top of classes, we have extra­ ous amounts of the stuff body cannot responsibly journalism reveals sins and curricular activities and jobs. Receiving only one e-mail myself However, The vote to fill an inexplicably shortcomings in order to reminding us of an event happening in over a week isn’t go­ Crusader must be free to vacant position; govern­ ridicule those culpable, we, ing to do much for being proactive. WTiile “message board” report difflcSlt truths - no ments must be transparent. the staff of The Crusader, campus-wide e-mails are a quick, easy way to get informa­ matter how unfortunate Moreover, the majority of are obligated to stop slan­ tion out to us, they need to be sent within a better time - if they concern the stu­ the student body would der and gossip if it crops frame. If we would have read the e-mail about the change of dent body and our studenthave no reliable means of up around the misdeed of a class schedules the day of, instead of ten days prior, students student body and studentgovernment. For example, learning it had even lost a student or faculty member. would not have been running around like chickens with government. Accordingly, I if an SGA president, let’s president, one-third of its The Crusader will never their heads cut off. The same goes for the advising meetings ask President Alexander to call her Prodigal Pam, is elected voice in SGA. publish, I will never write yesterday. The e-mail was sent to us a week in advance, and amend the policy and allow removed from office for The new policy instigat­ and you will never be asked most of us had forgotten by Tuesday. The Crusader to report on breaking NNU code, the ed by President Alexander to read ridicule, slander or And, of course, some of us delete message board e-mails these important subjects. student body must be in­ mocks our student govern­ gossip. before even reading them. This is our fault for hitting the For those who have not formed, and The Crusader ment by shutting down I ask President Alexan­ delete button, but it needs to be realized that we aren’t read­ read the policy, it forces is simply the best means of communication between der this: please trust The ing these e-mails for a reason. Perhaps mass e-mails aren’t the The Crusader to “reflect communication. the constituents and its Crusader to differentiate most effective tools of getting information out to students. the institutions commit­ Because this situation government. Our student between hurtful gossip and In the case of the inauguration, posted schedules around ment to extend grace, nur­ deals with discipline-relat­ government is real; it makes edifying news. Allow us to campus along with an e-mail would have been much more ture transformation, foster ed issues, the newspaper decisions and appropri­ report important issues to efficient. We walk around campus more than we check our growth and encourage res­ could not report the hypo­ ates money democratically, the student body. campus e-mail, and with such important events such as the toration” by prohibiting the thetical resignation of SGA largely independent of the inauguration, every means necessary should have been tak­ newspaper from publishing President Prodigal Pam administration, with the en to make all students aware. Forget journalism— 1 11 work at AIG

A I’m getting ready to the first place. contracts stipulated, but on these bonuses. But these graduate. I’ve finally deckU ■««Who. wouldn’t want wouldn’t common sense say bonuses are not going to THE CRUSADER'S LETTER TO THE EDITOR GUIDELINES ed where I should work— to work for AIG? It is that performance would be Mort in accounting; they AIG. I’ve never been partial an amazing company to an important factor in how are going to top-level ex­ SEND TO [email protected] to insurance or working in work for; even if you lose much these employees’ ecutives who have seven the business sector, but so much of the company’s bonuses were? New York figure salaries already. Anonymous letters will not be accepted. You must include your name and classification from what I’ve garnered money that AIG has to beg Attorney General Andrew President Obama has with your letter. from the recent news about Congress for some crumbs Cuomo said in a letter to vowed to ban executive bo­ Letters under 200 words will likely be the company, they take care to keep afloat, you still get House Financial Services nuses for bankrupt compa­ accepted. Letters exceeding 200 words may to keep your job! In fact, it Committee Chairman Bar­ also be published; final decision rests with nies, but is this enough? the editor. wants to keep you so bad, ney Frank that “these pay­ WTioever authorized Please refer to what you are writing in the company will give you ments were all made to in­ these bonuses must be pur­ response to, whether it is an article or a "retention bonus” that dividuals in the subsidiary sued to the fullest extent another campus issue. tot.Us more than a million whose performance led of the law. There must be The Crusader reserves the right to edit all bucks. And then, if you to crushing losses and the some law being broken letters for length and grammar. lEBlikQRfSjNM don’t like where the com­ by near failure of AIG.” And and if there isn’t, then a AIMEE NILES pany is headed, you can they still got bonuses? civil suit must be filed. quit and still keep your re­ WTiat’s even more ridic­ In an economy where the of their employees. tention bonus—an option ulous, 11 of the 73 people U.S. Department of La­ Yesterday, NPR was talk­ 11 people have taken ad­ that received retention bo­ bor estimates the national ing in depth about the bo­ vantage of so far, according nuses have left the com­ unemployment rate is 8.1 Contact National Elected Officials nuses AIG handed out last to The Washington Times. pany! Isn’t the point of re­ percent and rising, it is a week. Basically, the U.S. By this point, I hope the tention bonuses to, I don’t gross injustice that taxpay­ U.S. Sen. Jim Risch: 225 North 9th St. insurance giant was award­ dripping sarcasm is very know, retain people? er money is being spent on Suite 530, Boise, ID ed $170 billion in bailout obvious. Even under such heavy this sort of thing. 83702 money to keep the com­ Doling out so much tax­ criticism, CBS News re­ The U.S. government U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo: 524 East Cleveland pany from going bankrupt. payer money in bonuses is ports that AIG is planning owns 80 percent of AIG Blvd. Suite 220 With that money, the com­ unacceptable. AIG is trying on giving out an additionaland must take advantage Caldwell, ID 83605 pany announced that it hadto brush off the criticism by $450 million in bonuses of its majority stockholder given over $165 million in saying it was legally bound over the next three years. position to remedy this U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick: 802 W Bannock, what they called “retention to pay the bonuses because Perhaps some may think situation. Suite 101 bonuses” to the financial of previously negotiated I’m being harsh; it is a Boise, Idaho 83702 products division—the di­ contracts, but is that really tough economic climate Editor’s Note: The Cru­ vision that was responsible a good excuse? and maybe some of these sader will not be published for AIG’s money woes in I have no idea what these employees are depending again until April 8.

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Q & A regarding NNU’s Diversity Task Force

Gutierrez of theNampa Q: How many ethni­ to provide more financial the multicultural affairs School District, Yolanda cally diverse students are assistance. liaison needs ro be able to Martinez of the Women of enrolled at NNU now? Currently, diverse communicate in a variety Color Alliance, Michael A; We are pleased to re­ students are encouraged of languages. Scholl of the Casey Family port that our numbers are and supported to attend Foundation, Rogelio Val­ increasing. For fall 2008, leadership conferences in Q: Are there any new dez of the Idaho Depart­ 17% (98 students) of the order to increase their vis­ plans in the works to im­ ment of Labor, Carmel new student class repre­ ibility and impact on our prove diversity and also Walther of the Nampa sent students of ethnic campus. to develop future leaders School District and Es- diversity and international Most recently, the DTF at the same time? University. tella Zamora of the cultures. met with the campus A: Plans are underway Canyon County Court. For fall 2007 there were retention committee to to start a “Bresee Scholars Q: Who are the repre­ 76 diverse students and embark upon top initia­ Program” that designates sentatives that serve on the Q: How does the in the fall of 2006, there tives that would improve resources for a cohort of DTF? university plan to ac­ were 62. retention efforts. students that represent complish bringing in There is room for diverse backgrounds (eco­ A: The on-campus more ethnically diverse improvement but we nomic, urban, etc.). members are : Eric students? wanted to update you on Q: My English is Although there is much Forseth, chair of the task A: Achieving this goal the progress especially in somewhat broken, and more work ahead of us as for and vice president is going to take time, the fall 2008 new student my parents’ English is we attempt to improve re­ of Enrollment Services resources and concerted class. very broken, so when we cruitment and retention of & Marketing, Karen efforts, certainly. Cur­ came for a campus visit students of diversity, we are by ERIC FORSETH Blacklock of the Educa­ rently we are providing Q: WTiat is being and applied for admis­ grateful for the individuals tion Department, Sam scholarships for high done to encourage the sion to NNU, it was dif­ on the task force that have Dunn, vice president for school srudents taking retention of ethnically ficult to not feel nervous led in this initiative. Academic Affairs, Mamie NNU concurrent credit diverse students at NNU? and uncomfortable If at any time you have Q: What is the main Oliver of the Social Work courses. What does the DTF because our communica­ suggestions for helping goal of the Diversity Task Department, A1 Sanchez We are working to offer think could be done to tion wasn’t the best. NNU continue to enhance Force (DTF)? of the Social Work De­ financial assistance to enhance retention? A: NNU is aware of campus diversity, please A: A few years ago, a partment, Ben Earwicker attract additional diverse A: That is a very good this type of challenge. feel free to contact a task task force was formulated of the Spanish and Latin students. We’re collaborat­ question. We know that The DTF has as one of its force member to share out of what has been char­ American Studies pro­ ing with local and Treasure students will be attracted short-term goals to have your insights. acterized as a very moving gram, Joanne Rittmueller, Valley organizations (e.g., to come to NNU and funds allocated to hire a three day seminar titled director of the Counseling Casey Family Foundation) complete the work to full-time Latino admis­ “Undoing Racism.” Out Center, Paula Rogers- to support NNU in this graduate if they feel sions counselor. of this workshop came a Cragwick, director of effort, and we are working welcome and understood, We acknowledge that focused goal to improve Multi-Cultural Affairs, to locate grant funding and if they have support campus diversity through Sherry Flartman, direc­ to assist recruitment and systems to help them to the development of a tor of Human Resources retention initiatives. thrive while at NNU. charter and accompany­ and Joseph Sumi, student Finally, we’re providing Therefore, as a universi­ ing action plans. Specifi­ representative. more need-based schol­ ty we are working to build cally, these goals relate to The off-campus mem­ arships for current and and maintain a welcoming increasing diversity of the bers of the task force are: prospective students. environment to assimilate student body, employee Tony Haws, a Merid­ students of diversity as groups and trustees of the ian businessman, Mary well as looking for ways WK WAXT YOU To submit story ideas for The Crusader E-mail your ideas to: [email protected] 6 CAMPUS LIFE MARCH 18,2009 Bella Voce tours Oregon and Washington over weekend

by ALLISON HAWN of singing; it brought the choir closer as whole,” said This weekend Bella Voce sophomore communica­ choir went on its first tour. tions major Arielle Askren. The 36 students traveled Bella Voce performed to perform in Bend Church such songs as “Remem­ of the Nazarene in Bend, ber,” “Weep No More” and Ore., the First Presbyterian “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” Church of Walla Walla, in which Rachel Allen and Wash, and the Church Mandi Dick were soloists of the Nazarene in Pasco, and “I’m Coin Up Yon­ Wash., said Judy Marlett, der” in which Askren and music professor, who direct­ Johanna HigdSft were so­ ed the tour. loists, said Marlett. “Tour­ The girls stayed with ing has many benefits. It church members, said fresh­ is really special to be able man pre-medicine major to take our music to the Kimmie Larlee. churches in our district; to “My favorite part was be ambassadors for NNU,” probably the church in said Marlett. Walla Walla, the oldest in On April 7 the Bella the city, that we got to sing Voce choir will be hosting in, it was a beautiful church the Vallivue High School with wonderful acoustics,” Choir in an evening perfor­ said Larlee. mance, said Marlett. “It was an amazing time Marlett also said that where the people in the she hopes to take the Bella choir were able to get to Voce choir on future tours know each other better. to other churches. We had fun, food and lots New York City mission team gears up for spring break travels by ALLISON HAWN working with Center for Ashley Rendahl. ' Student Missions during The group will also be The annual New York the weeklong adventure, able to go see the Broadway City mission trip is ap­ said Spengler. Through this musical “Wicked.’’.;“I’m so , proaching and 19 North­ group the students get to excited,” said Rendahl. “1 west Nazarene University work with organizations think this will be a fun and community members are like World Vision, New rewarding trip,” said Mpho- preparing for a week of York City Relief, Operation more elementary education working with the under­ Exodus, Father’s Heart and major Aubrey Braun. privileged in Brooklyn. Yorkville Common Pantry, “I have wanted to attend “The point of the trip is to said junior youth ministry the previous two years, but introduce students to innermajor Tim Meeks. did not go through with it. city ministry through expe­ While in Brooklyn, the But this year I felt God’s riences like soup kitchens group will be serving the leading, and everything fell and homeless shelters,” said homeless in soup kitchens, into place,” said Meeks. Michael Spengler, director tutoring underprivileged Meeks said he is excited to of NNU missions and who children and setting up a see how God will work in is leading the spring break vacation Bible school for his life over the trip, as well mission. local kids, said sophomore as in the lives of the others The volunteers will be elementary education major who are going. Timesquare in New York City (photo from wikicommons).

Sigma Tau Delta heads to international convention in Minneapolis for spring break by ANDREA SCHILLING Bramson said the inter­ panel are in charge of read­ Fischer and Ralph Speer. national convention in­ ing Perry’s book, “Popula­ With departure within While most of us may cludes four speakers, as well tion 485.” Each member days, Bramson said the travel to Minnesota for the as student presentations. has also been assigned an­ NNU branch of Sigma infamous Mall of America, “We will be giving a pan­ other book, written by the Tau Delta, Alpha Omicron NNU English majors will el presentation over how other authors featured in Omicron has prepared for be traveling to the same authors such as Michael NNU’s presentation. its presentation through destination to talk the lan­ Perry, O.E. Rolvaag, Gar­ “This way, we’ll each have meetings and a practice guage of literature. rison Keillor and Sinclair something to say about our panel run-through. Over spring break, the Lewis present the church specific author, as well as “I’m actually kind of ex­ NNU chapter of Sigma Tau and our reactions to them,” tying it together with what cited to get out of my com­ Delta is set to travel to Min­ said Bramson. “Our panel Perry says,” said Bramson. fort zone a little and present neapolis for the society’s in­ presentation will be called Students attending the in front of an audience,” ternational convention. ‘The Church on Main event are Sigma Tau Delta said Bramson. “It will defi­ Sophomore Lindsey Street.’” Members including Bram­ nitely be an experience.” Bramson, member of the Perry is one of the fea­ son, Laurie Burgemeister, club, said Sigma Tau Delta tured speakers at the event, Alii Schisler, Hali Cross, is an international English Bramson said. Jessica Bobango, Cathy honor society, which was Bramson said Sigma Becker, Joanne Eckert and established in 1924. Tau Delta members on the (image from wikipedia) professors of English Ben MARCH 18.2009 CAMPUS LIFE 7 NNU sends first student to research at Costa Rica program

by ANDREA SCHILLING had the unique opportu- “Very seldom do we have challenge, nity,” said Luthman. “And, an actual lecture here in the “We go swimming in the Who knew you could who wouldn’t want to study field station,” he said. “It is river or [we] explore the use your breaks in between literally in the middle of the hard to compare since there many local waterfalls,” said classes to explore nearby Cloud Rainforest?” is no other class at NNU Luthman. “Aside from the waterfalls? For sophomore Luthman said he has been that is structured in the bug bites, time manj^e- biology major Kyle Luth- able to truly get hands-on same way.” ment has been the hardest, man, Howard the Elk and experience with his major. Luthman said he has en- It is hard to sit down and the fountain outside Brandt “I am studying mainly joyed spending time with read when I can look out hold no candle to his ad­tropical ecology which is the locals since beginning any window and see rain ventures this semester. helpful since my major is his research. forest.” Luthman is currendy biology with an emphasis in “Most people have no Luthman said his study studying at San Gerardo De environmental science,” he problem opening their abroad experience comes Dota in Costa Rica. The re­ said. “It is so much easier to house to you or helping with without regret, search laboratory is run by learn about rain forest ecol- any questions you have,” he “If you have an opportu- NNU sister school South­ ogy when you can actually said. Luthman also said for nity to study abroad any- ern Nazarene University, be looking through leaf lit- fun he often plays soccer where do not pass it up. If said Luthman. Luthman ter for frogs or wading up a with the locals. you really want to go, trust said he is the first NNU stream for a stream survey.” However, Luthman said in God that everything will student to participate in the The curriculum for Luth- that balancing research work out. I had to jump program. man has been very different work and exploring Costa through a lot of hoops to “I wanted to get out of from that which he is famil- Rica’s surroundings and cul- get here and everything has Nampa for a while and I iar with. ture have been the biggest exceeded expectations.”

Top: Kyle Luthman goes exploring during a hike through Cerro de Muerta Left: Luthman swings on a tree vine Above: Luthman is humored by signs on a hike (photos from Kyle Luthman).

Wednesday, March 18 8p.m.-Senate 9p.m.-Time-0ut

Thursday, March 19 9-11 p.m.-Brickhouse

Friday, March 20 Board ofTrustees meeting

Saturday, March 21 12:00 p.m.-Residence Halls close

Sunday, March 29 1 :OOp.m.-Residence Halls open

Monday, March 30 Student Preaching Mission chapel series begins Class council sign-ups begin 8 SPORTS MARCH 18,2009

‘Saders lose in first round of NCAA national tournament

by IAN BAUDER figures as NNU shot just and now has 1,701 career 31.5-percent (17-54) from points. The NNU Women’s Bas­ the floor and were held to Lindsay Brady scored ketball team was defeated eight of 29 shooting in the nine for the Crusaders and Josh on Friday, 64-54, in the second half senior point guard Mallory first round of the NCAA “I’m very proud of our Whipple played her final Merioles D.II national tournament effort today,” commented game as a Crusader, scor­ by University of Alaska NNU head coach Kelli ing six points, grabbing Anchorage. Lindley. “We battled hard one rebound and handing UAA, ranked 2nd-na- but just couldn’t knock out one assist. tionally and seeded 2nd indown enough second-half “Mallory has been a tre­ the West Region, held the shots.” mendous player for us and Crusaders to 20 second Rebecca Kielpinski we will miss her,” Lindley half points, while scoring led UAA with 16 points added. “She had a great 30 themselves and going and 13 rebounds and wasseason and I’m glad she 27-for-35 from the free joined in double-digits by was able to play hard to­ throw line in the contest. Kiki Taylor with 12. day.” Whipple missed all The Crusaders were UAA out-rebounded but 10 minutes of last Sat­ sport: led hy Brittney Roggen- NNU 47-34 and forced 24 urday’s home game against Cross Country/ kamp’s 13 points and Kris­ Crusader turnovers. Need­ Seattle Pacific due to a Track & Field tin Hein’s 11 rebounds. ing 11 points to claim the knee injury. Roggenkamp was the only all-time GNAC scoring ti­ Statistics from N N U Class: Kristin Hein carries the bali dow n the court against University of Aiaska-Anchorage (photo from NNU Sports Information). Crusader to reach double tle, Kielpinski hit the mark Sports Information. Freshman

Major: BSU hosts March Madness; Vandals qualify for post-season Liberal Studies Occupational goal: “I want to become by ASSOCIATED PRESS Tournament last week, winners advancing to the com tournament. done in his first season in a physical therapist while Xavier is the cham­ second round Sunday. The Vandals (16-15) will Moscow. sometime down the road Boise State University is pion of the Atlantic 10. At the other end of the host a first-round game Idaho has agreed to pay and to be coaching X-C playing host to the NCAA The other six teams in state. The University of Wednesday against Drake $28,000 for the right to running and wrestling.” tournament. the Boise bracket include Idaho is finally back in a (17-15) from the Missouri host the first-round game. The selection commit­ Florida State, Wisconsin, postseason tournament. Valley Conference. Athletic Director Rob Hometown: tee scheduled trips to Boise Portland State, Marquette, The Vandals didn’t qual­ First-year coach Tom Spear says half that cost was Valdez, Alaska for Missouri, a No. 3 seed Cornell and Utah State, ify for the NCAA Tourna­ Verlin says playing in the covered by private fund­ in the West Region, and winner of the Western Ath­ ment. But they snapped a 16-team tournament is an raising and the other half First memory as a Xavier, a No. 4 seed as the letic Conference title. 19-year absence from the excellent opportunity for by the president’s office. child: bracket's top teams. Mis­ The first round of postseason Sunday by ac­ the team and school. He “Learning how to run.” souri earned the high seed games begin Friday at the cepting an invitation to the says the invitation validates after winning the Big 12 Taco Bell Arena, with the first-ever Collegelnsider. everything the team has If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would ‘96 Bulls topple Dynasty to become men’s intramural champs it he? Peanut butter and jelly championship game over only had five players the from the free-throw line over to Miller to vigorously Dynasty, 53-50. entire game, so all of the helped the ’96 Bulls keep contest the call, Schulz was Favorite TV show: ’96 Bulls and Dynasty team’s starters were forced the game out of reach at greeted with heckling from “Family Guy” or “24” seemed to be the teams to to remain on the court for the end - the team made the audience in the John­ beat going into the post­ all 40 minutes of the very 7 of 8 free throw attempts. son Sports Center. Many What is one song you season, making up the top physical game. Dynasty of­ Tyler McCarty of Dynasty in the audience felt that a are embarassed you led all scorers, with four technical foul was in order, know all the words to? [htIranriTTOfI two seeds coming out of ficially has 10 members on “Bracket 2” from the regu­ its roster, with shooting ace 3-point shots, a perfect 6-6 but Miller showed saintly “I Want You Back” by 1% lar season. The final show­ Ryan McCarthy being the from the line and 22 total restraint in refraining from N*SYNC fj^NTGOMERY^ down between these two most notable absence from points. the technical. teams lived up to the hype, the championship game. Perhaps the most inter­ It’s now time to put your Favorite team memory: with the ’96 Bulls holding ’96 Bulls, on the other esting moment of the game basketball shoes away and Team camp at Cascade onto a three-point victory hand, rotated between came with 4:18 left in the dust off your catching mitt Lake. “Squirtal.” N NU men’s intramu­ at the end. nine players throughout first half, when Zach Shulz - intramural softball cov­ ral basketball season came Part of Dynasty’s difficul­ the game, with seven play­ of the ’96 Bulls argued a erage will be coming your Favorite kind o f joke: to a close on March 3, with ties came from the simple is­ ers scoring by the end of foul call with referee Derek way soon. “That’s what she said” the ’96 Bulls winning the sue of manpower: Dynasty the game. A solid effort Miller. When Schulz rushed jokes

Embarassing moment: ■N 2008 men’s cross coun­ Sports Box try midnight run. Favorite pizza topping: GNAC Final Standings as of March 14 Pepperoni

If an NNU professor SOFTBALL 4. Western Oregon 8-6-0 1. MSU Billings 13-11-0 Rowdy Hope 80 could be your room­ (W-L) 5> Northwest Nazarene 2. Saint Martin’s 8-9-1 GOLF Leon Vasquez 87 mate, who would it be 1. MSU Billings 20-8-0 4-14 3. Western Oregon 7-6-1 NNU and why? 2. Central Washington 6. Saint Martin’s 2-15 4. Western Washington Team score: 299 College o f Idaho “Dr. Fischer, because 8-5-0 6-14-0 Aaron VanDeHey 71 Team score: 313 he’s the man and he 3. Western Washington BASEBALL 5. Northwest Nazarene Jeff McDonald 73 would help me on (W-L) 6-9-0 Zach Grunig 75 writing papers.” MARCH 18,2009 SPORTS 9 Ashley Puga takes national title glory in 800-meter

by ANDREA SCHILLING

On Saturday Ashley Sports Blurbs Puga was able to scratch off earning a national title TIGER & PHIL from her to-do list. MIAMI At the division II national The only thing better for the championships at the Uni­ PGA Tour than the return of versity of Houston, Puga Tiger Woods is the revival of competed in the 800-me- Phil Mickelson, giving golf^ ter, where she placed first its best rivalry at just the with a time of 2:07.63. right time. “We really came into the Left: Ashley Puga competes in regionals earlier this month. Right: Puga ceiebrates two All-American honors at the meet with two goals...to NCAA Outdoor Track championships last May (photos from NNU Sports Information). NCAA WOMEN’S earn All-American with the TOURNEY relay team and to set herself UNDATED up with a chance to win preliminary round, but champion for the Crusad- definitely been something race at nationals and against One day after the men’s,^ the 800,” assistant coach beat her competition by al- ers in any sport, that’s been up in the dream such great competition.” brackets are filled, the Ben Gall said to NNU most three seconds. “It hasn’t quite sunk in area and been a goal of women get their turn when Sports Information. “[Ash­ Following the win, Puga yet, but I’m very thankful mine for awhile now, so it Statistics from N N U their teams are selected for ley] really stuck to it and it is now a five-time All- and excited,” Puga said. was an awesome experience Sports Information. the NCAA tournament. worked perfecdy.” American. “My senior year and I’m and one I’ll remember for Unbeaten Connecticut (33- Puga was seeded sec­ She is also the first not sure you could finish the rest of my life. It’s pret­ 0) will be the No. 1 overall ond entering Friday’sNCAA Division II national it any better for me. It’s ty cool to have such a great seed.

PUERTO RICO Crusaders come out on top in Crusader Coyote Cup MIAMI by ANDREW MCCULLEY player to shoot under par. warm us up for our tourna­ The atmosphere is certain NNU’s Jeff McDonald ment in Vancouver on the to be charged when Puerto The NNU golf team shot 73, Zach Grunig 75, 23.” Rico plays Venezuela in a beat College of Idaho last Rowdy Hope shot 80 and VanDeHey has even winner’s bracket game at Wednesday 299-311 in Leon Vasquez finished with higher hopes for the follow­ the World Baseball Classic. the season opener. The two 91. ing season. The team will Count on Puerto Rican fans part Crusader Coyote Cup Cris Tietsort led the Col­ be much stronger than it to be pounding on drums will be completed this af­ lege of Idaho by scoring 74. is now, he said, because no and Venezuelan fans to ternoon at Riverbend Gold He was followed by Tyler one is graduating from the taunting Hugo Chavez sup­ Course as NNU competes Thurston with 77, Ben team. porter M a ^ io Ordonez. against C of I in Match Play Coate 79, Jacob Reyes 83 The Crusaders play again format. and Jeff Davies with 87. on March 23 and 24 at the NCAA MEN’S TOURNEY NNU Junior Aaron Van- VanDeHey felt confident Concordia Cavalier Classic UNDATED DeHey lead both teams, moving into today’s match. in Vancouver, Wash. Aaron VanDeHey tees off at a tournament in Septem­ There was a revolving door at scoring a one-under-par 71. “The team can win,” he ber. VanDeHey led the Crusaders at the Crusader Coyote the top of college basketball VanDeHey was the only said, “and the match should Cup (photo from NNU Sports Information). this season, which means there are no sure things when the brackets come out Cutler is the perfect target for many teams in the NFL for the NCAA tournament Sunday. Shanahan decided to take obviously. The Broncos, felt the need to bring in North Carolina, time out, perhaps perma­ meanwhile, would not someone who has shown Connecticut, Pittsburgh, ^ nently. But the Broncos confirm or deny initiating the ability to carry an of­ Louisville, Memphis and organization, well respect­ the trade talks. They also fense and can be the face Duke are among those that ed at the time, was sure to publicly stated that Cut­ of the franchise for the next can make a compelling argu­ draw immediate interest. ler would not be traded. five to eight years. ment for a top seed. It did. It was assumed by me and Personally, I’m not The Broncos settled on many others that McDan­ drinking the Cassel Kool- NFL EXECUTIVE Josh McDaniels, the for­ iels would do his best to Aid. If his breakout season DIRECTOR * mer offensive coordinator repair the suddenly soured proved anything, it was the WALEA, Hawaii T,rade talk in the NFL and quarterbacks coacb for relationship between Patriots’ system. The Pats Player representatives from is hot right now. At least in the New England Patriots. coach and quarterback. I have for years been em­ each of the 31 NFL teams one cold city. McDaniels, heralded as a was wrong. ploying and implementing will vote to select among Cities all over the U.S. genius for his work with Instead of trying to old players (Junior Seau), four candidates vying to suc­ are expressing interest in Tom Brady, his success with make amends, McDaniels head cases (Randy Moss), ceed the late Gene Upshaw one Jay Cutler, a 25-year- Matt Cassel in Brady’s ab­ admitted responsibility and mediocre players as executive of director of^ old diabetic gunslinger sence last year, and for his for the attempted trade. (Kevin Faulk) with surpris­ the NFL Players Associa­ from Santa Claus, Ind. play-calling during the Pa­ Finally, Cutler has asked ing success. Cassel is only tion. Voting expected to be­ (that’s right.. .Santa Claus). triots’ impressive offensive Matt Cassel was Tom Brady's to be traded, feeling a lack one more testament to the gin at 8:30 p.m. A talented quarterback season o f2007, was expect­ backup in New England last of commitment and trust system. year (photo from wikimedia from McDaniels and the If McDaniels wants Cas­ NCAA & ECONOMY who inspires memories of ed to bring Denver back commons). a young Brett Favre, Cutler to glory. Another young, Broncos organization. sel so badly, why don’t the INDIANAPOLIS has been hung out to dry. strong-armed quarterback Meanwhile, my beloved Chiefs offer a trade? Cassel Mindful of the troubled In a city like Denver, where like Cutler would surely to bring Cassel to Den­ Kansas City Chiefs were for Cutler, and perhaps a economy, the NCAA selec­ every citizen hopes to find blossom under McDan­ ver in a three-team trade. able to acquire Cassel and third or fourth-round pick. tion committee said it would the next John Elway, how iel’s tutelage and emphasis McDaniels apparently veteran linebacker Mike The Chiefs save money (in do its best to keep teams — could that be? on the passing game—as a wanted a quarterback he Vrabel for the thirty-fifth the economy’s state, teams and their fans — close to It started when Mike gunslinger. Cutler was both had worked with before, overall pick in April’s draft. aren’t flaunting cash in the home. Developing following Shanahan retired. After exciting and inconsistent. instead of the one he’d ap­ Despite a competent show­ same way), get a better selection of field. struggling for the third That is, until Cutler plied to work with. ing from last year’s starter, player and take a star away straight season to compete. learned of a failed attempt Cutler was crushed. Tyler Thigpen, the Chiefs from a division rival. 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18, 2009

Art professor’s work shown at BSU Visual Arts Center

see the lake disappear and shops to create the life-like the only way for that to model. Students Matt Hen­ happen was for me to make ry, Nate Berrian and NNU it disappear.” alumna Kylee Pearson all On display at Boise State helped film the project. University until Friday, The project, which has Hamilton’s piece is a 17 also been exhibited at Se- REVIEW minute video that docu­ atde Pacific University, has ments a recreation of the been given positive reviews. event. A reviewer from Asth­ by IAN BAUDER The artist built a minia­ matic Kitty (Su^an Steven’s ture model, and then recre­ record label) said the piece When most people read ated the events of the disap­ made her “inexplicably the story of White Lake, a pearance on film. comforted by the directive Russian lake that literally Hamilton said she chose to surrender to the sublime­ disappeared overnight, they the model because it was the ly frightening and invigo­ were simply puzzled. easiest way to manipulate rating wildness of the wotld But NNU professor the events: “It also allows as it is.” Amanda Hamilton was an interesting sort of dis­ Hamilton said the work inspired. Her latest piece, tancing from reality which was supported by a “gener­ titled “Beautiful Ter­ invites confusion, fictional- ous grant from the Idaho rible” is the result of that ization (of an already hard- Commission on the Arts inspiration. to-believe event) and makes and The National Endow­ “It resonated because us re-investigate because of ment for the Arts.” of the striking images de­ it’s strangeness.” If you would like to see scribed in the story- as well Hamilton said the en­ Beautiful Terrible for your­ as some vague metaphors tire process took about ten self, it is currently being that seemed present in the months to complete, three shown at BSU’s Visual Arts occurrence and which felt for building the model, Center in the Hemingway intuitively important to me and the rest for the filming/ Gallery. personally,” said Hamilton. editing. “When I read the story it She used supplies from Above: two parts of the recreation of "The White Lake" (images courtesy of Amanda nagged at me— I wanted to hardware stores and hobby Hamilton).

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‘Bolt’ is entertaining for the young, and young at heart

The animated action her, and through a turn of insert into an everyday con­ needs to rescue Bolt from film is coming to DVD on events emerges in the out­ versation. Someday, there’s the dog-catcher or provide March 22, and it couldn’t side world for the first time. going to be the perfect set­ the hysterical commentary be a better film to wile away He ends up being shipped up for me to say: “Just the in an ordinary situation. two glorious spring break across the country. knowledge that every min­ Rhino is perfect. hours with. After imprisoning a street- ute spent in your company Mittens is a great anti­ Bolt (voiced by John Tra­ smart cat—Mittens (Susie becomes the new greatest dote to Rhino’s hero-wor­ volta) is a superhero dog— Essman) and picking up a minute of my life,” and that ship. Without her suspicion REVIEW or at least he thinks he is. star-struck hamster named will be a good day. of Bolt’s mental state, there Really, he his person. Rhino (Mark Walton), Bolt Rhino, the TV-obsessed would be an over-saturation byAIMEE NILES Penny (Miley Cyrus) are makes a trip from New York and slightly obese hamster of Bolt adoration and that the stars of the hit TV show to L.A. to save Penny. is—in the hamster’s own would be nauseating. Since I’m not a prepu- “Bolt.” Living his entire life The formula is a clas­ (image from wikipedia) words—awesome. It never “Bolt” is one of those bescent girl or a creepy on the set of the show. Bolt sic (or cliche, take your occurred to me that a ro­ films that pretty much ev­ older man, I never thought has come to believe his TV pick) one—think any of dent would make a good eryone will enjoy—and you I would like a film starring superpowers are real. the “Homeward Bound” The dialogue is quick, Robin-esque character, but won’t have to worry about “Hannah Montana’s” Miley After a cliff-hanger end­ movies—but the dialogue witty and perfect to make Rhino— complete with his content if you happen Cyrus. However, that was ing to an episode. Bolt and characterization is what kids and adults laugh. clear plastic rolling ball—is to pop in the DVD with before I saw Disney’s newest believes Penny has been makes this movie unique Basically, there are some the perfect side-kick to Bolt your 5 year-old cousin and animated movie “Bolt.” kidnapped. He tries to save and absolutely fabulous. lines that I cannot wait to the “superdog.” Whether he grandma. Cake: alternative sound and newreleases new obscurely written love songs Movies opening 3/20 Music: Knowing” “Ihe Annie Lennox Collection “I I^ove You, Man” (Deluxe Edition)” - Annie Lennox “Duplicity” “O f Fungi and Foe”- Les Clavjjool “Invention of Lying” “Cult o f Static”— Sratic-X Books: “The Script”- The Script "The Kindly Ones” by Jonathan “Naked Willie”- Willie Nelson .■ Littel DVDs: "Handle With Care” by Jodi “Twilight” •- Picouk “Punisher; War Zone “Paths o f Glory^ by Jeffrey Archer ‘‘Ben X” “Corsair” by Clive Cu.ssler ' “A Secret” H “True Detectives” by Jonathan Kellerman I “Long Lost” by Harlan Coben

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—Waiting Gamer

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