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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Museum at Digital Commons @ George Fox University. It has been accepted for inclusion in "The Crescent" Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ George Fox University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. TOUGH WEEKEND- MUCH ADO OVER MISTA BRUIN - This Homecoming week mBi MUCH ADO - Fox's finest strut their end is do or die for the Our own Andrew stuff for Habitat for Bruin women's playoff Garrett opens his play Humanity. Donate to your hopes next weekend favorite charity! Sports — page 9 A&E — page 8 News — page 3 Crescent George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon Friday, February 15, 2002 issue 9, Vol. CXVIII From President Brandt: tuition increases "Just N E W S R E I . E A S E $18,575, while fees will be $300, "I am aware that it is University that you apply for a decrease of $25. Room and increasingly difficult to finance financial aid prior to March 1. board costs will increase $175 to the cost of higher education," "We are committed to keep The Board of Trustees $5,945; The total charge for President Brandt said in a letter War" recently approved tuition, fees, ing costs as low as possible while and room and board changes for tuition, fees, room and board for to students. "George Fox is com balancing the quality of pro the 2002-2003 academic year. full-time undergraduate students mitted to providing Financial aid grams and financial needs of the The increase will be 3 percent, will be $24,820 next year packages to ensure that qualified University," he wrote. forum the lowest increase for George (assumes double occupancy resi students continue to enroll and If you have questions, con dence hall room and full meal experience success. It is impor tact the president's office at ext. Fox in more than 20 years. BETH TEMPLETON tant both for you and the 2101. Tuition will increase $575 to plan). Assistant Editor
Battle for cash resumes with Survivor return As the United States contin ues to engage in a war against selected. terrorism, we attempt to under Just like last year, the loca stand the issues surrounding war tion of the vehicle will be next to and its effects on people's lives. the SUB and the flagpole. On Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Feb. Students who are not selected to 26, there will be a discussion be in the car can swing by to see about the validity of "just war." how their classmates are doing There will be three guests, a n d c h e e r t h e m o n . including a pastor, a retired his The rules for this event are tory professor from PSU. and a quite similar to last year's rules. c a r e e r m i l i t a r y o f fi c e r . Some of these rules include: stu Information regarding the spccf- dents can only take in with them ic themes and the overall format the clothes on their backs, they will be forthcoming. cannot leave the vehicle once "Our guests arc all commit they enter it, and they must eat ted to Christ," said Gregg and/or drink whatever is given to Lamm. "But they arc all also them. The rest of rules will be supportive of military interven posted of Foxmail next week and tion in wars/crisis that is deter explained to all participants mined to be 'just.' This will not before entering the vehicle. be a debate, but I'm sure the dis The student who can outlast cussion will be lively." the other students will receive "This is an opportunity for COLLl.NI CA.MBRIDGE $300. Additional prizes are also all of us to listen, ask questions, Last year's Survior winner was senior Dave Coyle, who remained in the car for 26 available for the runner-up from discuss, and think," said Jessica the University Bookstore and 1/2 hours. Will the record be broken this year in the second annual Survivor Howard, junior and student Bon Appetite. event? The event is set for February 21. Today is the last day to sign up. organizer. Scott Box, S.A.C. advisor, "September 11 was over into an Oldsmobile to see who Alumni Council (S.A.C.). BRANDON WALLACE said, "Our hope continues to be five months ago, but hopefully would outlast the other students The sigh-ups for this event that by doing events like we haven't lost interest in what Staff Writer in the car. Well, bring on the end today, Fri., Feb. 15. Survivor, we will enhance the we believe about war," she said. student experience and build experience again: it's time for the Applicants will be notified by the "Whether you know exactly second annual Survivor coming S.A.C. if they have been selected Who can forget last year's strong long standing traditions where you stand or haven't the to Fox Thurs., February 21. The to participate. One male and one Survivor when one male and one thereby linking current students fainte.st idea, this night is for female from each class crammed event is sponsored by the Student f e m a l e f r o m e a c h c l a s s w i l l b e and alumni for years to come." you." Week dedicated to celebrate cultural differences, educate "Our goal for Cultural broaden and deepen our under f I S A D E L Z E R picture of what God created. His around the world and featuring body and His purposes, as we dishes from a different Celebration Week is to cele standing of racial reconciliation Staff Writer learn from people with different continent each It's impor brate and educate," said issues. A celebration of diversity is worldviews." evening. Marta Sears. The Cultural Fair is a great tant to celebrate the The Parade of Flags planned for Feb. 18-23 for stu In response to this, a celebra From peace opportunity for American stu dents to ieam and experience the tion of diversity arrives on cam suppers dis- variety of people that in Monday's dents and employees to meet the God created, and the dif international students and to different cultures present on cam p u s F e b r u a r y 1 8 - 2 3 w i t h cussing chapel, the Monday's 10 a.m. chapel, provid Afghan rela ferent cultures with whom Cultural Fair, and learn about their cultures in a fun, pus. the decorated informal way through food tast "I think it's important to cel ing a unique experience with a tions to a film we share our world and Bruin Den will ebrate the variety of people that Parade of Flags, special music, discussion and ing, crafts, music, photography, our country." and more. This event has been a God created, and the different and featured speaker Pastor Friday hopefully help the student body to cele favorite every year. cultures with whom we share our Jeffery Wayne Jackson of evening's salsa - A n n e l i e s Va n Friendship Christian Fellowship dance, get ready brate the cultural The Town Hall formal of world and our country, because it Brocklin opens up our world view," said in Beaverton. for an opportunity diversity that is present to open up to new cul on campus. Annelies Van Brocklin, the cul Bon Appetit is playing a role The chapels and evening ses See Culture^ page 12 tural awareness coordinator for this year, offering a smorgasbord tures, many of which are repre of exciting delicacies from sented on campus. s i o n s w i l l a l l o w s t u d e n t s t o George Fox. "It gives us a bigger issVe?v&i.acvin i Fdtoiry 15. THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002 PA G E 2 FEATURE : ^bronil: of sieeoerg brings ebslleoge Community emphasized at OE
M A R I T . E E N E W E L L the shower. Naturally, the show ty and simplicity helped to make ANOEI.A WEECE took as a school. I got to know er didn't work; it produced only OE the best academic experience them fairly well. Contributing Writer Contributing Writer the faintest of trickles. I got to of my life. So did the emphasis Homework was anywhere spend the whole semester as an on a focus. Although the OE is a from heavy to light, depending I w e n t t o s c h o o l a t t h e involuntary water-conservation 16-unit semester, students do not I spent last fall in Sevilla, on the week, and sometimes our Oregon Extension of Houghton ist. go from class to class like they do Spain through the Semester in teachers let us abandon the les College last semester ~ only it As it happened,, this went at most universities. Instead, the Spain program with Trinity son plan for topics we wanted to didn't feel like school. There well with the OE commitment to semester was split into sections Christian College in Illinois. I discuss about cultural differ were no tests or pop quizzes, no simple living. Together, my studied one at a time. was required to go as a Spanish ences or about the language papers sent back to their owners housemates and I did away with All students read and dis major; however, studying abroad itself. One day we spent an marked with grades, cussed the same core books has been something I have want entire class period discussing and no need to sign in each section until proj ed to do before I graduate from prom because my professor up for classes until ects hit, at which time Fox. thought that was something that the very last day of everyone chose a research All of the students attending only happened in the movies. term. focus and an advisor. ' the school stay with different Those discussions were one of The "OE" pro families near the school. I stayed my favorite things. gram takes an alter My first project was on in an apartment with an older I loved the independence of native approach to Arab women writers, my , woman. It was difficult- at first living alone in the city, and the higher learning. The second was a study of fairy- ' because my senora's Andalucian opportunity to meet new people campus is located in tales, and my third was on ■ accent was hard to understand. from around the US and from the mountains above the Gospels and other liter- ! In addition, my roommate unex Spain. The culture is so amazing Ashland in a former alure on the life of Jesus. pectedly didn't show up. It was there as well because the country mill town, where six Except during projects, quite lonely at first, but turned is much older than the States. In professors. 40 stu weekends were homework- out well. my art class we studied either d e n t s . a n d l o t s o f free. During the semester As time passed, 1 settled into architecture or a certain painter. cats, dogs, horses, there was also a backpack my new Spanish life to the point We then had the opportunity to a n d c h i c k e n s l i v e , ing trip, Whitewater rafting, that I didn't want to leave. I see these incredible paintings study, and worship a beach trip, an urban enjoyed spending lime with my and cathedrals we had just together in an inten plunge into San Francisco, senora, and exploring Sevilla. learned about. You don't have tional community. Oregon Extension School students, faculty, ^ Shai^speare play m I look a grammar class, that opportunity in the States. S t u d e n t s l i v e i n Ashland. Over the semes At the risk of sounding and dog. The school is committed to build- Spanish art, Romanticism and l i t t l e c a b i n s b e h i n d ter, the 40 students from Spanish theatre while in Spain. cheesy, going to Spain was prob the faculty houses '"8 community and a simplier life. v a r i o u s c o n s o r t i u m s c h o o l s It was challenging to understand, ably the best thing I could have and also in a bunkhousc across many non-necessilie.s; everything matured and became a real com listen and speak Spanish. done with my education! I com the highway. I chose to live in the from razors and shaving cream to munity. The classes generally had no pletely fell in love with Europe bunkhousc because it was set up all the electrical energy it would The OE was not perfect, but more than 10 students, which over the four months I was there. like an apartment building and I have taken to vacuum our floors. I still recommend it. I loved put made it completely necessary to It was very hard to leave, no mat wanted to be surrounded by I rarely wore makeup while I ting every ounce of my attention be prepared for class. 1 couldn't ter how happy 1 was to see my neighbors. was there. This was very and energy into my work, and blend into the background family again. I had also formed an attrac empowering, not to mention con how my social life and study time because my professors noticed It was a challenging semes tion to an orange couch. venient if you're like me and like were intertwined. everything! Every day in class ter. personally and scholastically, Unfortunately, my haste to be to wake up 15 minutes before 1 loved the atmosphere that our professors made sure that we but it was so worth it. God does with a piece of furniture made me lecture and still have time for encouraged us all to glorify God were enjoying ourselves in amazing things when you are forget to inspect the more impor coffee. by accepting each other and try Sevilla. They even came along away from everything comfort tant things in that unit, such as The emphases on communi- ing our best. on certain events and trips we able. foeus on th(z family Institutjz providizs practical applications, izxpizrijznejz
SARAH DORSEY those 1 have had here at Fox. We major assignments that deter staff and their families. These others in our program right a l l t o o k t h e s a m e c l a s s e s a n d mined our final grade. Professors times allowed us to get to know around us. I had interesting Contributing Writer were able to discuss what we were fairly comprable to those our professors and their families roommates and got to know and were experiencing together. We I've had here, although we^ on a much closer and deeper learn from people I probably I spent last semester at the had one class for three hours each were able to get to level than you are able to wouldn't have had I not been liv Focus on the Family Institute in day of the week, which was a know them better My time at at a traditional univer ing with them. Colorado Springs, Colorado. The nice change of pace from several and spend more/ Focus was life sity. We also met The experience was invalu institute is a semester-long pro time outside of hour-long classes each day. changing, and 1 wish weekly for times of able. I would definitely rec gram for upperclassmen and We also began each class c l a s s t h a n I h a v e worship and fellow ommend the program because so recent graduates. There were 88 u u i . . u e v e r y o n e c o u l d h a v e period with a time of praise and been able to with\ ship. much of what is learned is practi students in the two sections of the worship and prayer. This 20 min professors at Fox. \ 311 experi- O u r s e c t i o n o f cal information that can be program. We all took classes on utes at the beginning of each day Anothcr major-\ cnce. 44 students within the immediately applied to life. Chrislian worldview. church and gave us time to focus on our rea focus of the program program all lived as a I think every person should society, family and marriage. In son for being there and to encour w a s o n c o m m u n i t y and a n a w e small part of one apartment take the opportunity to travel addition. I had an internship with age each other in our faith. spent a lot of time outside of class complex. 1 lived in an apartment somewhere else and experience Brio magazine. Focus on the Our classes required a lot intentionally fostering communi with three other girls from all another type of learning and liv more reading and less busy work Family's publication for teen ty- around the world. It was a great ing environment. My time at girls. and graded assignments than Once a week we had dinner experience to live in a regular Focus was life-changing and I With so few students, classes classes I've had at Fox. In most together with everyone in the apartment complex with families wish everyone could have such had a different dynamic than classes, there were only two program, including professors. and the like while still having the an experience.
DAVIDAANKENV BROWN, Editor-in-Chief JESSICA A. HOWARD, Layout Editor BETH S. TEMPLETON, Assistant Editor TODD D. KIMBALL & DAVID M. WOLD Business Managers ERNIE J. STURZINGER, Sports Editor ADRIENNE M. DORSEY, Copy Editor CAROLINA S. GERVAIS, A&E Editor MELANIE S. MOCK, Crescent Advisor ERIN M. NEWBERRY, Opinion Editor JOHN R. FELTON, Communications Director
The Crescent encourages reader response and participation through letters to the editors. Letters .should be typewritten and no longer than 250 words We will not accept unsigned letters, but your name can be withheld by request. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and space. Send your letters to The Crescent. SUB Box E. or Foxmail the Crescent Staff folder. THE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002 PAGE 3 FEATURE Bruin raises funds for Habitat for Humanity U^A^DELZER ily must contribute a Staff Writer to have a great time and certain number of vol have lots of laughs," It's an honor to be able to represent the Senior Class as Clear your sched unteer hours in build says Strurzinger. "I'm ules for April 4 because ing their own house, as s u r e t h i s w i l l b e a n a member of the Mr. Bruin pagent. I've been to the pagenls in well as help other fami the past and all have been entertaining. here they come! experience we will Watch out for lies reach their goals, in never forget." © Not only is it a great opportunity to work with Habitat order to "earn" their freshmen Matt Assisting these ' - for Humanity in helping a needy family, but I get to dance with Boswell. Nick Forrest, home. men with their moves is 11 other guys. I couldn't pass up an opportunity like that. and Brett Rogers, soph "They have a great choreographer Rebecca Overall, I think llie Mr. Bruin pagent will make for omores Kyle Welstad, organization and have quite a Jolly old time for both the audience and those partiei- Dorsey, who dedicates Brent Hiebert, Sr. Levi Link, and Ernie helped so many peo o n e h o u r e a c h w e e k t o pating. Sturzinger, juniors ple," says Sturzinger. get them into the danc Kenan Butler, Jake "Being able to work ing groove. In addi Johnson, and Nick with their people for a tion, one workday in Ryland, and seniors day and see the dedica March will be dedicat tion they have toward Dan Willis, Matt Holt, ed to Habitat for 1 am looking foward to getting to know each of tlie and Brent Hiebert, this type of ministry Humanity as the guys other guys. We arc going to have some good times building nominees for the Sixth w a s a w e s o m e t o b e a help build a home in new Iriendships. Through thi.s opportunity. 1 would like to part of." the Newberg area. Annual 2002 Mr. Bruin encourage others to commit some lime to volunteering, to help Pageant. Raising money for P o i n t s a r e d e t e r this charity involves those who are less fortunate than us. Featuring dancing, mined based on the asking local businesses, men's five-minute tal songs, and talents, Matt Holt, Sr. these young men will frieiids, and family ent and the amount of be raising money to members for support money they raise as all "The Mr. Bruin 12 vie for the crown support Habitat for pageant is a great way and title of "Mr. Bruin." Humanity. A favorite for George Fox to raise of the chanties that Make sure you join I would like to impact the campus in such a way that these guys in Bauman have been supported in money for an organiza levery student's "attitude should be the same as that of Christ the past. Habitat for tion, unite with parts of A u d i t o r i u m a t 7 : 3 0 |jesus" (Phil. 2:5) the community, unite p.m. April 4 for a night Habitat for Humanity is a swell organiziion and it is Humanity provides 12 guys in a way they full of laughter, rooting homes for needy fami never thought possible, on your favorite con jgreat that we get to help them. We often forget there ai'e peo- l i e s a l l a c r o s s t h e and bring the school testant and helping to iple in need. nation. together for one night support a terrific cause. Brett Rogers, Fr. Generally, the fam
It's definitely an honor to be picked to be able to chill ft is very flattering to be nominated for Mr Bruin. with these great guys. Mr. Bruin is just another great oppor Although it can very easily tempt pridefulness. ! am trying tunity to show Chri.st's love to ofiiers. I've gone to the pagent to steer clear of that one. I don't know how specifically it for a couple years and have always found it entertaining to will affect campus, but I know it vvili affect someone that; watch a bunch of guys tr>' to dance. But. the real talent isn't needs a home. even revealed in the pagent. It is seen in the money raised. 1 think that Habitat for Humanity is a very com I'm just a representative of the people ... 1 couldn't mendable organization and 1 can't wait to start fund raising. have gotten this far if it wasn't for you ... *sob* ... Love you ' 1 am sure that whatever we raise will make a difference for Nicholas Ryland, MOM!!! Nick Forrest, at least one family. Jesus can use anything to ser\'e His pur Jr. Fr. pose. Stevens Center transformed into murder scene for event
BRANDON WALLACE they were given a clue and char to start, the Ben Macy Trio pro acter book that they were to use vided music while an Italian din Staff Writer to help them take notes and solve ner was served. During dinner, the mystery. several sets of vignettes took February 7 was a night to The students were then ush places that provided several clues remember for about 65 juniors ered up to the third floor where to the mystery. who attended the first-ever Junior they could read stationary clues, Near the end of the dinner, Mystery Dinner, sponsored by see the outline of a body, and hear Ben Macy and his band "arrest the Student Alumni Council the first set on vignettes. After ed" all of the characters and took CS.A.C.). students had time to look around, them to the "jail" cell behind the The evening's activities were they continued on to the second registrar workspace. During this full of vignettes and meals served floor, where they had hors d'oeu- time, Ben Macy took the charac on different floors of the Stevens vres and the second set of ters to the operator's cubical and vignettes. interrogated the suspects while Center. When students entered -ILH PHOTO When it was time for dinner the juniors wrote out who they Players assume the roles of suspects in a murder mys suspected. Those tery during the junior class event Feb. 7. whoderer correctly were entered into #Gipn©LHonda of McMlnnvllle guessed a drawing for several prizes, the mur- which included a GPU sweat- See Dinner, page 12 John Noonan & Gary Larson Sales and Leasing 24 Hour Womizn's l^trjzat Over 35 years of combined automotive knowledge and experience. SNOOTYFOX fgb. 22-23 "We offer competitive prices, great Cbi>i(2 hgar ^hizlleg fapia spizak on PRfiyCR. HAIR DESIGNS selectitm and quality service long after the sale." Chehalem frignds Church 538-7452 isgaV(2 fri. at 7:00 and rgtum liat. around 5:00 Haircuts $15.00 The Happy Honda Dealer Cost: $6,00 800-527-3923 503*472*0465 §ign up in th^ on the board ne^it to the Highligl**® $40.00 0315 N.E tONEOAKRO MCMINNVItLE Chriatian Ministries Of/ice f o r M e g a n www.capitDl-honda.com
Issue 9TM.CXV1I1 yebruary 15.' THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002 page 4 OPINION From the Pen of the Angels and airbags:a lesson learned ERIN NEWBERRY of the medical help Crystal and and concerned friends and family Julia were receiving in the muti- steadilyE-inails progressed. sharing love and President Opinion Editor lated car. praise to God filled my mailbox. Headlights focused on the Insurance forms, drivei s license, and Triple A card were No one knew why we were alive. impending future: white bark. Realizing the seriousness of Gravel spewed behind the tires as all taken from me. 1 was told to A-S-C for Y-O-U the accident really caught my the car screeched. Screams filled wail in the ambulance. JEFF KIRKSEY They pulled Crystal out on a attention. my cars and I clutched the steer- God .saved my wheel. ASC President ing life. He saved Time stood t h e l i v e s o f Nol long ago I trooped about the campus with my fellow stu still. those entrusted dent government members conducting what wc call an "Out and CRUNCH! About." We went door to door across campus in hopes of assess to me in the Smoke bil vehicle. ing how good of a job we're doing in our roles as ASC officers. lowed out of Everywhere Wc received affirming feedback as well as some challenges, the smashed both which prove extremely helpful in determining the steps we o u r m i r a c l e engine; a putrid will take in the future. Wc also found out another very interesting w a s c o n fi r m e d : stench from the "If you had tact. Many people don't know what we do or why we exist. That deflated turned the caught me by surprise. You see, I go to work for ASC everyday, airbags rose in I'm immersed in it (though some days it feels a little like drown wheel at all, engulfing you would ing), and perhaps 1 got too busy to ask myself a similar important clouds, gagging have been question. me. crushed from Why should students care about what ASC does or why it Ignoring all the side." exists? I would greatly appreciate your attention to this column sensible urg- over the next few issues as 1 seek to address this question. "If you had ings to stay put, To make these next few columns tie together let's break the missed the tree, r r i y b o d y ' s t h e c a r w o u l d acronym ASC down. "A" stands for associated. To be honest, flight response ERIN NCWBl-RRY have flipped friends, I wasn't entirely sure what it meant for our student com took over. munity to be associated. So as brainiac as this may sound, 1 I HONDA p o p p eACHE: d The v car T y after its u collision with s a tree. and landed in turned to the dictionary. Webster defines associated as "united as open the door. The accident occurred on the corner oi Bell & the ravine." partners, joined for a common purpose." stumbled out Mountain Top Road. "You're awful Now wait a minute. We may be a small school but we are among the logs l y l u c k y t h e also a diverse group. How can wc all be lumped together that and cold dirt, and ran to the other stretcher; I rode with her to the windshield didn't pop in on you; way? The fact is we aren't always striving for a common purpose. side of the car in one fluid hospital. A lobby filled with it was about to." On some issues we're downright divided. Is there even a purpose motion. Ethereal tension sur friends greeted us (Ben - had "1994 was the first Honda all of us can agree upon? Now, I may be stretching a bit, but I rounded the white car as I gazed called a friend immediately fol made passenger-side airbags. don't know a single person who doesn't want to be heard and in its fogged over windows. lowing the accident). 1 wept in You're awfully lucky your civic taken seriously when they have an issue of concern. I believe this their embraces. Then I called my was a '94 and not a '93. basic human desire is an excellent puipose to unite behind. Nothing moved within. mother. Otherwise, Ben would be dead." One of the primary functions of a student government is to My friends were inside, Frustration at receiving a "Without the air bags, you reach out in advocacy voicing the concerns of the student com silent. I had killed them. Pacing late phone call was replaced with and Ben would have been thrown munity to the administration. There are two reasons why our stu back and forth, it took all the gentle words of "It's okay. from the car, even with your seat- dent government can fail in the area of advocacy. courage inside mc to open the You're okay. We love you. We'll b e l t s o n . " 1) The members of the student government don't reach out door. 1 prepared for blood, visi be there soon." A f t e r t h r e e w e e k s a n d h o u r s into the community or make themselves available to students, thus ble bones, and the smell of death. A night of friends, family, of reflection, I've discovered a student concern can't be heard. Relief flooded mc when Ben insurance calls, X-rays, Vicodin truth that maybe only this acci 2) Students don't know where to direct their concerns or feel moved his head from its crooked and waiting kept me from under dent could have taught me; No that their concerns will simply be neglected. Student govemmcnt position and said, "We're standing the miracle it was we matter how hard I screw up, I is the place to direct university concerns. As I moved into my alright." were alive. can't mess up God's plan for my position last spring, there wasn't anything 1 wanted more than to My knees grew week and A deputy sheriff approached life. be an effective student advocate. I can name several times, Ben jumped out the car, engulf me in the wailing room: "Due to Until his work is done in me, though, where I've lost sight of that vision and passion. ing me. "It's okay," he said. the poor weather conditions sur he will surround me, and friends This year's student government has seen that our role as an "Praise God, we're all okay." rounding the accident, I've in my care, with angels and advocate is in need of improvement. We have been meeting with Shock took over; my face decided against issuing you a airbags. numerous campus groups (most of which have been quite sur felt numb; my moans seemed to citation." Praise His name; I am alive prised to see us) to let our fellow students know that what they be coming from someone else. He looked at me incredu and I am his! have to say is important and will be heard. This action is a step in A car pulled up; the man had lously, as if asking, "How is it no '"For I know the plans 1 the right direction, but as my mom is ever so fond of saying, "it a cell phone. In a few minutes one is dead?" takes two to tango." have for you,' declares the Lord, ambulance sirens sounded His insight on the situation We have student representation on committees ranging from 'plans to prosper you and not to throughout the valley below: passed over me. I didn't assume harm you; plans to give you a faculty councils, spiritual formation, student life, and numerous they were coming for us. the accident was all that serious; appeals boards. We are also in direct communication with the The police arrived: everyone if It was, one of us should have hope and a future.'" Jeremiah president's cabinet and the board of trustees. We desire your trust. 29:11 ASC is about advocacy. Will you seize this opportunity to voice asked, "Is she drunk?" been fatally wounded. Telling the story to each offi The week following the y o u r c o n c e r n s ? . cial and fireman wore on my accident, phone calls from insur- **0r/ier5 involved in the acci brain as 1 struggled to keep aware dent include Ben Weinert. Mia ance iigents, claims adjusters. Payseno, and Crystal WulF- Keeping Cinderella's "two-dimensional lie" on the shelf ABBY RINF best of mc. and 1 allowed myself that says, "skinny = beauty," and Stajf Writer to be bombarded by the head make an empty promise in block zine, reading the luticle, and tak lines: letters to magically provide a - t r s s f - : : 1 never thought someone so - Fit or Fat? ing the pills. remedy for self-loathing. Or I could simply accept that two-dimensional could have such - Get the Abs You Deserve It's never meant to work! fact that I am not a two-dinicn- an affect on mc. - You Don't Have to Bum that Fat Rather, it's simply a clever tech 1 had joined the express line - Whack it! sional model with shiny hair and nique used to make money. Just to buy a week's supply of Top - Food Can Be Your Friend think if everyone did love his or is a thera- sparkling incisors, but rather a Ramcn and found myself stuck - Learn to Love Your Body her body: No one would be Py™d^lf-satisfactioruT.,'"""" feeds the disease three-dimensional girl behind a cart overllowing with I smirked. How was I sup i Stared at the ^ " imperfections and insecurities remotely interested in forking out a moment scoi. " kids, groceries, and coupons. posed to love my body while the cash to buy pills, watery like the rest of the world. I stared straight ahead, feel being stared down by the slinky shakes, and beauty magazines. ™P«fections ihai w?"® f""' "Are you gonna buy that ing the inevitable urge to turn and cover waif wearing nothing but America's warped self- '='"y, altered b ybv h "ndoubt- magazine?" The cashier was glance over the magazines rack strands of cloth and dental floss? and a computer makeup while 1 waited in line. image is the ultimate breadwin looking at me from behind coke It's quite a technique: tor ner for the media. ' basically had bottle glasses. Eventually boredom got the ment the reader with a picture The people who nod their to gallantly ben „ I stuck Cinderella back o" ™tor beauty by'hjyl't.r^^'f- her rack. "Nope," 1 im^were ■ the maga "Who needs it?" FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15,2002 PAGE 5 OPINION
Vlandatory chapel: yay or nay? "Should chapel be mandatory at George Required chapel is essential Chapel should be a choice Fox University?" Desiree_hay^[ood in charge of selecting the STEPHEN GIRDNER Those who attend chapel Attending chapel 2i times in a Staff Writer speakers. They are often expecting to experience God semester is the minimun number the uni open to suggestions - espe Staff Writer Complaints about usually are able to do just that. versity requires for spiritual formation cially so if the person offering While I would not feel Those who attend in order to credit (for most undergraduate stu mandatory chapel are preva suggestions is polite and lent on campus. They were right in completely denounc receive their Spiritual forma dents). cheerful. ing the bi-weekly mandatory tion credit usually get nothing especially loud at the begin The first argument is One must receive this credit via ning of the fall semester when rather weak. Chapels usually chapels here at Fox, I would more out of chapel than the chapel and other activities to graduate. credit. They are no more there were many new students take place on Mondays and very much like to see the word Is requiring chapel a good methoc on campus. "mandatory" disassociated "spiritually formed" than the for accountabiltiy? Or is it forcing Goc Wednesdays and do not inter with chapel. bum down the street. The most common com fere with activities at sur on someone? plaint IS that chapel is forced For many, chapel is a Ye s , s o m e t i m e s t h o s e rounding churches. Students wholesome experience, a who come for the credit get When asked the question... upon students as if they were can easily do both. children. They feel almost great opportunity to grow, and something out of the experi ...what would YOUR stifled by the concept of being Secondly, there are many a positive time where they can ence, but more often the peo busy college students who drop everything and spend ple who come to experience a n s w e r b e ? ? ? required to go. might not end up going to "If we're going to do it, some time with God. God are distracted by those anything at all if it were not we'll do it on our own," they For many more, chapel is forced to come. "In my personal opinion, I don't for the fact that attendance is something they are required to Isn't this then negating say. "After all. aren't we think God is impressed with our required. They want to, but attend 21 times per semester. the intended effect of manda responsible for our own spiri their schedules are so hectic mandatory chapel. What does it It offers a good opportunity to tory chapel? Again, if you tual development? Can't we that it is hard to chisel out the catch up on sleep, do home mean when someone is required to be trusted to pick a place our time. 1 personally know disagree with this, go to work, socialize, or sit and Greenroom where you will meet with you? " Bradv Ives selves?" many who are in this situa complain that chapel is see people experiencing God Freshman Another common argu tion. mandatory. in a much greater capacity ment is that the chapels are It is also important to If you think that the latter than is seen at mandatory "I believe it [chapel] brings a lacking in depth. Students note that mandatory chapel is mindset is the minority, think sense of community to our campus feel that they would be better chapels. what helps set us apart from again. Just go to Greenroom I can understand the argu when we gather for chapel, and I "fed" if they went elsewhere, secular colleges and universi- ( some Friday and see if there ment for mandatory chapel, but are then horrified to find ties. ! believe our campus would be very are even half as many people and there arc indeed some divided if chapel was not mandato that they would receive no Any school can have i as there are at chapel. benefits to such a structure. chapel credit for doing so. chapel, but not just any ] Most are familiar with the However, the benefits do not r y . " K a t h e r i n e S h o r t school has mandatory chapel. ] Of the two arguments, popular saying, "You get out outway the disadvantages; Sophomore Should chapel be manda t h e l a t t e r i s t h e o n e 1 m o r e of an experience what you put people do not look for God closely agree with. The best tory? YES!!! It is essential to , into it." I find this very rele when they are forced. Instead, "We do not need added stress. I s o l u t i o n i s t o t a l k w i t h t h o s e our spiritual well-being. ' vant to the chapel issue. they are often turned away. enjoy chapel when they have speakers or it's Just worship time, but there are times when I need to supplement that time with prepar ing for classes or just to take a break and have quiet time." Heidi Matousek Junior "If it is not required, many of us would not go and therefore miss out on the opportunity chapel pro vides to grow in our walk with Christ. Ifs okay to give college students a little incentive, otherwise we often forget what might be good f o r u s ! " R o s a i e c B u r r e l l Senior "If people are going to accept the Christian values they can't be forced to be involved. There needs to be a willingness to be at chapel for someone to get anything out if i t . " T i m S m i t h c r Senior
Out of the students and f a c u l t y s u r v e y e d . . .
February 15; 2002 THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002
Full hearts bring empty bowls to support leukemia victim throwing and also taught them with Ron Mock, director of the ready to donate to the event. It is CAROLINA GERVAIS will add to the evening's enter some new pottery techniques. tainment. Center for Peace Learning. The much easier to practice making A & . E E d i t o r bowls when you know they will The party atmosphere was made "It's for a worthy cause and money raised from that event complete with pizzas and baked it's a good way to get original art went to F.I.S.H., Newbcrg's food go to a great cause." bank. According to Terry, this Eslinger said she has been potatoes cooked in the firing Organizations like Mercy and have fun," said Buhler. "I'd kilns, said Kilcup. impressed by the campus sup Corp, World Vision and encourage everyone to come, year's event involves many more Aubrey's classmates at whether you like soup or not," students and professional artists. port. Northwest Medical Teams get a " F r o m a r t i s t s Crater Elementary will also get lot of coverage in the media for donating time, an opportunity to help out. Terry their emergency relief work. The bowls, and lots and a few pottery students will services of doctors and surgeons of effort, to go to the school and teach the are always in demand world Bon Appetit's children how to make pinch pots wide, and those who sacrifice willingness to and coil pots. Their creations will their time and talents to help the donate our be available for sale the night of most desperate are lauded as food at cost, the dinner, and the money will be heroes. But what can the rest of the donations donated to Aubrey and her fami us do to help those in need? have been a ly- Mark Terry, professor of art confirmation For Kilcup, helping to here at George Fox. asked him of the generous organize Empty Bowls for self that question when he h e a r t s o f o u r Aubrey has been both a lesson in learned of a little girl in his campus and event planning and an exercise in neighborhood who is suffering community," compassion. "It has been a good from leukemia. His concern, she said. opportunity to work with chil along with the compassion and Even with all dren and to really know I'm creative efforts of many in the the hard work doings something that will help George Fox community has needed to coor the family and the little girl," she resulted in the formation of an dinate such a said. "I would definitely be will _event called Empty Bowls for benefit event, ing to do it again." Aubrey. All proceeds from this CAROLINA GERVAIS s t u d e n t s h a v e Tickets to the event can be event, held February 22, will go Pottery students donate their skills to make bowls to be sold at had fun giving bought at the door, from 6:00 to to help nine-year-old Aubrey in "Empty Bowls for Aubrey" to raise money for a girl with leukemia. 7:00 p.m., or can be reserved by her fight against this potentially t h e i r t i m e a n d Mark Terry and his family Senior Julie Lockwood is skill to a worthy cause. Pottery emailing Julie Lockwood at deadly disease. became aware of Aubrey's situa the event coordinator, with assis students participated in a Bowl- [email protected]. Empty Bowls for Aubrey, Include your first and last names, held in Hcacock Commons, is a tion because they live in the tance from sophomore Kemi A-Thon from 3:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. the benefit supper supported by same neighborhood. Kilcup. Kilcup emphasized that Northwest potters and George "What really compelled me this is a community event, with Fox University ceramics stu was when I discovered how George Fox students involved in dents. Tlio.se attending the event much it costs to fight cancer. nearly every aspect of the plan will purchase a bowl donated by This is one of the few ways we ning and execution, from throw one of these artists and then can really help," he said. ing bowls, creating the event's "There is always a need for Web site and a promotional enjoy a dinner of soup and bread. Flat rale bowls are SI2. chil doctors and surgeons in the mis video, designing a logo and dren's bowls are $8; some bowls sion field, but sometimes artists graphics and coordinating food. Senior Melany Eslinger, by professional potters will cost feel a bit left out of these efforts," a bit more. Organizers hope to said Terry. "This is a terrific who is acting as the food coordi raise at least $2,000 for the fami opportunity to use our giftedness nator for the event, learned of the idea to help Aubrey last semester ly- to serve our community and to be Artwork donated by promi an example of good steward in the beginning ceramics class. nent Northwest artists will also ship." "I thought that Empty Bowls on a Friday night to create number in your party and a be sold, including a prim by Terry had helped organize was a wonderful opportunity for thrown and hand-built bowls to phone number at which you can George Fox artist-in-residence, an Empty Bowls event on a the artists (and beginning artists) donate to the event. be reached. on this campus, because we set a Northwest potter Karl Gary Buhler. Live music and a smaller scale at George Fox a Knudson joined the students in pottery throwing demonstration couple years ago, in cooperation goal to have five or six bowls Academy announces nominees for 74tli year On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Actress In .A Leading Role The Lord Of The Rings: Academy Awards board announced Halle Berry The Fellowship Of The Ring its nominee.s for its 74ih annual Judi Dench Moulin Rouge awtirds ceremony. The most tiomina- Nicole Kidman Directing lions were received by The Lord of .Sissy Spacek A B e a u t i f u l M i n d the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ren«5e Zellweger Black Hawk Down Rings, with 13 nominations. Here Actrc,s.s In A Supporting Role Gosford Park Jennifer Connelly The Lord Of The Rings; major categories: Helen Mirren The Fellowship Of Maggie Smith Mulholland Drive Best Picture Marisa Tomci Foreign Language Film A B e a u t i f u l M i n d K Pebniary 15. 2002 FEBRUARY 15, 2002 PAGE? A&E Us: Andrew Garrett's theatrical skill s turns "Much Ado About Nothing" into something grand school, and he loves it. Senior projects are $taft Writer .some amazing talent in this show "1 love live theater, The requirements are For years, the George Fox and in being a tochie, I get and 1 think that the experience! to see and help create lots dil^crenl for each student. itself has been veiy rewarding." • community has had the privilege The ■ theatre professors There are also some George: of it." of employing the technical the take each student on a Fox students ptirlicipaiing in the atre talents of senior Andrew Garrett will graduate with a double major in his casc-by-case basis and try production, such as Joann Garrett Now. he has extettded to give him or her a proj Whitiaker. Ben Wcinert. Drew his talents from behind the tory and communication ect tliey think will be chal arts with a theater empha Hester, Matt Tibbs, and Dan scenes to the stage itself, in Kirkman. Melissa Jackson is the sis and a minor in sccond- lenging for the student iind diicctmg Shakespeare's "Much relevant to the student's assistant director, with Vanessa tiry education theater. He Ado About Nothing" at Newberg long-term goals. Eisner as choreographer and High School for his .senior proj- hopes to get into the MAT "1 have enjoyed direct Moniquc LeBaron as costumer. program here at Fox and ect. ing veiy much." he said. There will be performances Garrett came to George Fox someday be a high schotil " B u t 1 t h i n k i h a v e at Wood-Mar Theatre Fcbmaiy teacher. enjoyed getting to know 21, 22, and 23 at 7:3()p.m. For csixxiaily for the theatre depart I asked him how and ment. He was hired as master the high school students students, tickets arc $3 in eleetiician and lighting designer why he chose to direct a Ben Wcinert joins Beth Fuller and even more. They have advance ami $5 ttt the door, and before he even got here, so right high school play for his <,ther Newberg H.S. actors in "Much challenged me in many $5 for adults. For reservations senior project, and he said . . ., . call the Newberg High School away he was plugged into the that it was actually Carrie Nothing. ways throughout the show department, no pun intended. He and I really fee! that we box office at 503-5,54-5305 or Jo Vincent whoapproached aDoroachcd him him in the future," he have grown together through the email [email protected] has been involved with the tech said. "And she thought that It about it. challenges of producing a play. 1 nical side of theater since high would be a good opportunity for "She knew that 1 would like have really been blessed with ex|K'rience." Black Hawk Down offers honest look at horrors of war KENNETH DAVIS; truck convoys. The mission was als, we are given real characters movie is not for the squeamish or I have barely touched on Stajf Writer estimated to last about an hour; it that, despite their short introduc weak of heart. The characters other aspects of the filmmaking: ended up becoming the longest tions,. capture our sympathy and have barely been introduced the acting, special effects, etc. sustained ground battle since work far better then those in such before buildings, vehicles, and The great credit is that they are The United States' current Vietnam. By the next morning, r e c e n t s t a r - d r i v e n w a r fi l m s a s bodies are exploding. A small unnoliccabic during viewing. It is war on terrorism has recently 7 3 A m e r i c a n s w e r e prologue .set.s only upon rencction that the act been criticized by many. Some wounded. 19 dead, up the situa ing can be appreciated. This is people advocate the insertion of in addition to hun tion, and then not a star film, and it is not played Special Forces into Afghanistan d r e d s o f S o m a l i a n the movie as such. Each actor portrays their to fight a ground war. Those who casualties. By any proceeds into character so well, that they disap do so would do well to view account the mis 143 minutes pear completely into the narra Ridley Scott's "Biack Hawk sion was a failure. of the most tive. And, as for the effects, I Down." I am not attempting to The purpose of intense film can't think of a single place criticize their opinion, for the the film, however, making ever where a visual effect was visible. m o v i e d o e s n o t , b u t r a t h e r t o is not to critique committed to For all I know, Scott and his team celluloid. went out, built the city of present it for consideration. American military The events of the Battle of policy at the time Mogadishu, fought a real battle, the and captured it on film. Or, per Mogadishu stand as one of the o r a t t e m p t t o Imagine 30 reasons the U.S. hesitates to wage understand how the opening haps they found a machine that a ground war in Afghanistan, Pentagon could minutes and allowed them to see back through have made such a final battle of time. especially in an urban setting. hup://ca.iiews.yalKK).com/lM l227/s/gf<45.himl " g ^ y j ^ o However they did it, I don't The soldiers at Mogadishu, mistake. Instead, "Black Hawk Down" gives a soldier's perspective of Ryan" c a r e . W h a t d o c s m a t t e r i s t h a t Somalia were our best. Delta D i r e c t o r R i d l e y Scott and screen1 the 1993 ground battle at Mogadishu, Somalia. stretched out they fashioned a film that will be Forces and Army Rangers, o v e r t w o a n d remembered with the great war trained to be the most efficient writer Ken Nolan "Pearl Harbor." Monologues and a h a l f h o u r s . O n c e t h e a c t i o n films of our time; a remarkable and effective fighters possible. (working from the book by Mark one-liners are discarded and dia s t a r t s , " B l a c k H a w k D o w n " achievement for everyone The mission was straightfor Bowden) want only to portray what it was like to be a soldier on logue is kept at a minimum. Men rarely pauses for breath. By the involved and one sure to erase the ward: helicopters would drop end the audience is left complete bitter memory of the travesty of a that day. They succeed say what they have to, and do soldiers in to the city of what needs done, and the movie ly spent and hopefully with a bit war film that was "Pearl Harbor." admirably. more of an idea of what it is like Mogadishu to capture some of Instead of gung-ho action is better for it. the Somalian warlord's lieu to be a modern soldier. stars and speech-spouting gener It must be noted that the tenants and transport them out m Asimov's classic series explores galaxies, provokes minds varied audiences has'lcft a formi simply puts only that which is race against lime and human styles. He has written histories, relevant to the story in writing. AARON WA^KENTIN children's books, geography, dable impression on 20th century ignorance to save humanity from . • . l i t e r a t u r e . O n e o f h i s His simple writing style should degradation and despair. Even Guest Writer mysteries, and mat lasting legacies is keep even the most hesitant read after his death his legacy contin ters concerning the rihat he brought the er captured in a galaxy of con ues in the form of a society dedi Bible. He was known Writing a review of Isaae science fiction genre spiracies and planet annihilating cated to preserving civilized man to type 90 words Asimov's classic science fiet.on "dnto the mainstream. plots. and its knowledge. Through the novel "Foundation" ' ^ minute and produce •With his light-speed I debate whether to divulge course of centuries you see the 35 pages a day. . , ^neurological path- the plot of the book or to hold constant evolution of his theories challenge. It is a formidable task He was horn in^ to distill the thoughts of one man 'Ways, he constructed back my pen and allow you to and how men rise to the occasion Russia and attended jthe galaxy that find the secrets hidden within its to save his plan, with different into a generalization. Columbia University I once knew very httle or w o u l d f o r m t h e pages. The premise of the book interpretation of the same ideas. at the age of 15^ and is based around the development . It is wonderful reading, and Asimov. but when I began my "Foundation Series," reading his graduated with a doc- tumultuous Journey probably the most of "psycho-history." It is the although it look me a month to K/%r"itnc a willing Torale in chemistry. www.asimov.coni f-jmous of his works read a 200-hundrcd page hook, I work I soon became .study of humanity on an en His scicntiiic exploits His first book to the series is masse scale. With the collapse of loved every bit of it. I can't wait participant include kinetics; photochemistry the Galactic Empire imminent, to continue my journey through lennial conspiracies, „ simply tilled "Foundation," and and irradiation. He was truly a gives the reader a background to one man finds a way to shorten the mind of Isaac Asimov. empires and pseudo techno-reli Renaissance man of .science. the rest of the series. It is of easy the oncoming chaos and anarchy. . ' oclectic literary Asimov's vast knowledge of reading and fast paced. Asimov With this knowledge, he begins a As mov s eciecuA. science and his skill at writing to works issiifi.9"Voi: cxvin ulate various form. JKBfiiaU PAGES THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002 7^ T h e B r u i n B r e a k R o o m Home of quick and easy recipes for the busy coiiege student C o r n e r o n V A L E R I E n O R S E Y Staff Writer Creativity In honor of cultural week, here are two recipes that will provide a little escapism for your taste buds! SPANAKOPETA This Greek Spinach Pie depends on ricotta and Jeta cheeses for its creamy texture. Filling: Crust: 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour Working World 3 Tbs. butter, melted 1/3 cup melted butter 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions 1/2 tsp. salt Originally we weren't here for tiiis kind of work. 1 cup ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese) 2 T b s . m i l k 1 iO-oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, Without ultimate cures, doctors stili have their business thawed, WELL-DRAINED taking up tables complete with silverwai-e and bills, 1/2 tsp. salt changing hands and bodies everyday, 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper like paper placemats. Out of breath teachers barely 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese have time to bare old news before we give them weight 1 medium tomato, sliced by making mistakes new again. Scientists continue to Mix flour, melted butter, and salt until all flour catalog life, discovering more ways to name and dull its pain, is moistened. 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But God looks gently from the oughly. Gently fold in feta cheese. Pour mixture into pastry shell. Bake at 425 F for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Then top with sliced toma newspaper we don't yet know how to read, the banquet toes. Bake for 5 minutes, or until tomatoes are lightly brown. Cool on a rack for 10 min we can't digest, and immortality we cannot wrap ourselves in, utes before cutting. Serves 6 to S. waiting for us to stop working and instead ask Him for Copyright 1980from the cookbook Cheese Cookery by Doris McFerran Townsend wisdom we can't find picking ourselves. While we wander, consistency rests like dried blood on his hands, effortless, omnipotent, love. D U L C E D E C A C H A H U A T E S These rich, tasty candies are quick and easy to Tennille Wright make! 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder (or more powdered sugar, if you want the candy sweet er) 4 tablespoons water, (liquid milk), or honey 1 cup raisins, optional If you would like to share your original poetry, short stories or 1 1/2 cups coconut, optional artwork with The Crescent, please contact the A&E editor, In a mixing bowl, beat peanut butter, sugar, dry milk powder, and water until smooth. Fold Carolina Gervais via Foxmail. in raisins. Form into I-in. balls; roll in coconut. Refrigerate until firm. Makes approxi mately 4 dozen (48) candies. Copyright All Recipes (allrecipes.com) ★ SPORTS Tough weekend doesn't hinder attitude of team scqttburiqj^ 10-29 (.345) throughout the fate, only on perhaps a scale Bruin coach Scott Rueck only 7-28 (.250) in the .second Staff Writer remainder of the game them much worse than Friday's match. then decided to go with his "team selves. Down 42-29 with 11: 10 to half. From three-point range, the It was a rough weekend for For the first time in almost of the future", pulling starting play, the Bruins mounted their normally accurate Bruins who the Lady Bruins as they prepared three years, the George Fox seniors Thompson at point, lead the conference and are 28th for the League playoffs with only only threat as Prazeau hit back- Prazeau at wing, and Doud at to-back jumpers and Liz Clark University women's basketball in the nation in shooting percent a few games left in the regular dropped two games in a row as post in favor of freshmen Melissa age went 3-25 equaling out to a season The remaining games sank a three, cutting the UPS lead the Bruins once again struggled to 42-36 with 8:51 left. A pair of Alexander, Liz Clark, and Sarah .120 average. George Fox fell to seemed to be freebies for the offensively and suffered a heart 19-4 overall and 10-4 in the con free throws and a three pointer by Myhre. The newcomers sparked Bruins all against opponents that a 14-2 run that gave George Fox ference while suffering its first the Loggers clinched the victory breaking 53-5! upset at the hands the Brums have easily defeated of the Willamette. Both teams a 16-10 lead, and the Bruins for UPS and sent the Bruins two-game losing streak since this season. had trouble getting the ball in the eventually stretched that to 32-18 Dec. 1 and 4, 1998. Willamette home packing. The 44 Unfortunately, the weekend at the half. improved to 10-13 overall and 5- ended in disappointment with the points scored by the Down 53-51 9 in the league. Bruins was their low Brums posting two painful losses a f t e r a W i l l a m e t t e At this point, the Bruins are est output of the sea against UPS and Willamette. free throw, the in a position in which they must son. The Lady Bruins were Bruins had a chance put up some wins before they Prazeau Finished to tie as Thompson enter conference playoffs. Both knocked from the top spot in the with 14 points, the Northwest Conference women's drove the lane, and to prove that GFU belongs in the basketball race by the University only Bruin in double w a s f o u l e d w i t h 1 . 4 playoffs after two embarrassing of Puget Sound Loggers, who figures, Doud s e c o n d s l e f t . A s i t losses, but also to regain the con grabbed 12 rebounds, posted a 55-44 win over the 17th- was only the sixth fidence in the players before the and Becky Thompson Willamette foul, the stakes heat up. The Bruins last ranked Bruins last Friday night at had 4 assists and 3 the Memorial Fieldhouse in B r u i n s h a d t o t a k e two games arc at home on home steals. In addition to Tacoma Washington. Nicole the ball out under coming weekend as the Bruins Prazeau scored 10 points in the shooting only .339 the basket. take on Whitman on Friday night first 11 minutes, including a pair (19-56) for the game, T h o m p s o n ' s i n - and Whitworth the following the Bruins struggled bounds pass sailed of three-pointers and the Bruins evening. Both games are at 6 at the line, making untouched to the never trailed in taking a 16-11 p.m. only 2-8 (.250) on lead with 8:39 to play in the first opposite end of the free throws, while court, however, and half. The Loggers sparked a fire U P S d r a i n e d 1 6 - 2 0 the Bearcats got the UPCOMING from out of nowhere while the (.800) from the line. ball. Willamette GAMES Bruins were as cold as ice as UPS George Fox had its w a s f o u l e d w i t h a went on a 23-7 run over the five-game winning tenth of a .second left H F r i . F e b . 1 5 v s . remainder of the half to take a streak snapped, drop and missed the free 34-23 lead into the break. George ping to 19-3 overall throws, and time ran Whitman 6 p.m. Fox .shot a startling .333 in the and 10-3 in the con out before the half (9-27). ference. With Pacific Bruins could heave a H Sat. Fob. 16 v.s. After scoring the first two Lutheran University full-court shot. Whitwoith 6 p.m. points of the second half on a lay- winning 60-49 at Myhre wa.s the only up by Heather Doud to make it Willamette Bruin in double-fig 34-25. the Bruins went over six- University, the Bruins ures with U points, TBA Wed. Feb. 20 and-a-half minutes without scor fell a game off the hitting 5-6 from the NWC Tournament ing again, but the Bruins saved pace set by the Lutes. floor, while Doud First Round some dignity by holding the Puget Sound a n d C l a r k l e d t h e improved to 16-5 B r u i n s t o a 3 9 - 3 8 Loggers with their defense. GAR'J .ALLEN rebound edge with 7 TBA Sat. Feb. 23 Puget Sound did not score in the overall and 8-4 in the NWC Tournament half until a lay-up was .scored league, claiming a Darby Cave goes up against a PLU post player boards apiece, with 14:36 to play. crucial win in a bid at home in a recent game that the Lady Bruins Thompson had 4 Finals But despite holding UPS to for a spot in the NWC ultimately ended up winning 62 - 55. assists and 4 steals. only 6-20 (.300) shooting in the Tournament. However, the Bruins H = H o m e On Saturday, the Bruins took hoop in the early going, suffered through a horrendous half, the Bruins were never able A = Away to make a serious run at the on Willamette in Salem, and like Willamette managing an 8-2 lead shooting night, finishing 18-59 Loggers because they hit only a bad dream, suffered the same eight minutes into the game. (.305) from the field, and were Track & Field team looks to capitalize on strengths For the men's team: Jake Ambert, Luke RRNIF. STORyrNGER Barsalou, Brad Bates, Steve Beardsiey, Doug Sports Editor Beatty, Matt Burg, Neil Cantrall, Keith Christiansen, Kris Clifton, Zach Davidson. Reggie Davis, Kyle Dixon, Rob Gaslin, Malt The 2002 track & field team for George Gassaway, and Andy Haehlcn. Fnv University could easily be suspected of Also competing for the men's team arc «.ding a. ■« "J'"* Nicholas Hultberg, Chris Kelley, David Kilian, Darin Krueger, David Malcolm. classmen out of a » Michael Owen, Andrew Paine, Nathan Paisley, Adam Puckctt, Jon Robinson, Ben ""T"isyear'.steamhasshownalotoftal-■ Hifferent events so far m prac- Salisbury. Zach Smith, Tevin Taylor, Forrest ent m many dinerem Towne, Silas Towne, Bryan Wadlow, Dan tice," said Coach es o ^ remarks on White, Nick Wymorc, and Brett Yeager. Coach cook be partici- The members of the women's team are; Sarah Anderson, Kelsey Baron, Kelsey C H A R L E S W E . A T H E R S the different events that Fox Tevin Taylor practices his form and technique in the high jump. pating in hard and look Bates, Jo Boatright. Nicole Bostic, Arlene Burnham, Gina Coolen, Ashley Crisell, ^^Our sprinters Fraternities • Sororities v e r y s t r o n g , e x p e n - Christina Davis, Amy Filch, Michelle Forbes, to improve. I ^ athletes Shannon Gaydeski. Janelle Goeres, Brandi Clubs • Student Groups encing the steep „ Hess Jessica Howard, Melissa Matthews, who are participation^ Mona Matthews, Beth Moyer, Kirsten Earn $1/000-52,000 this semester with the easy Norgaard, Erin Paisley, Mary Ann Panner, Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. No D a v i d s o n Kelsey a n d Baron. K e k The y w men's o m e team n s Brooke Pitner, Sarah Stark, Ton Taylor, sales required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call consists of 34 The 2002 Helena Telfer, Vanessa Thurston, Jenn Tyhurst, and Amy Watson. today! Contact Campusfundraiser.com at (888) 923-3238, or t e a m c o n s i s t s o f 4 f o l l o w i n g visit wvvw.campusfundraiser.com. track & field neonle. PA G E 1 0 THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002 o P O R T J S . Close, but no cigar for men's basketball in NWCfrnm the field in tl would not score again from the field in the AARON SCHMAUTZ able 80 percent for the game. He led Fox ever, and kept NWC just out of reach as half however, which allowed the Bearcats with 18, followed up by yet another solid they posted a 79-75 home victory. Staff Writer to push ahead by eight. The second half performance by Travis Melvin, who had A disappointed Bruin team then trav featured several comebacks by the Bruins. 16. The Lutes finished the game on top, eled north to face a tough league opponent If one word could be used to summa in the Puget Sound Loggers. Early on, it Jeff Greene hit a pair of threes and a lay- rize this season for the George Fox Men's beating the Bruins 84-75. The loss was the up to cut the lead to four with just under Bruins 6th straight. seemed Puget Sound was going to run Basketball season, it would be "close." five minutes to go, but turnovers by the away with the game. Led by Matt Glynn, Nearly every game the Bruins have played Stepping out of league contests for a Bruins proved too costly as they lost night, the Bruins headed south to Eugene the Loggers jumped out to a 10-0 lead in in has featured Fox on the brink of a win, the first three minutes. Mark Gayman another close league contest 56-44. Fox to face the NW Christian Crusaders. The lost the ball 23 times, compared to yet nearly every time one stat has turned Bruins hoped that a win might give them scored 10 in the first half, however, and the table. Be it free throws, rebounding, or Fox had the lead at 21-20 with eight min Willamette's 12. Free throw shooting also some much-needed momentum heading hurt Fox, as they were only allowed 11 shooting from the field, no matter how hot into the homestretch of their league sched utes to go in the first half. Puget Sound the Bruins get, the opposition seems to attempts. Willamette was sent to the char ule. The Crusaders, however, had other bounced back, and led by five at the break. find a way to get just a little hotter. ity stripe 24 times. plans. They scored early and often, and Early in the second half, the Bruins The Bruins, still trying to score their Such was the case in their home game brought the deficit down to one point on sprinted out to a 26-8 lead with seven min first conference win, will have two oppor against the Pacific Lutheran Lutes. utes to go in the first half. Woodley two separate occasions, but could never tic Shooting cold in the first half, the Bruins or surge ahead to take the lead. Puget tunities this weekend. For Homecoming, found a rhythm just before the break, clos Polynice, however, came in off the bench the Bruins get a visit from both Whitman and scored six points in a three minute Sound then used 10-0 and 13-2 runs to put ing with a run to bring the deficit to four on Friday and Whitworth on Saturday. period and added a steal to cut the lead to the Bruins away 83-75. Gayman had a and connecting on 51 percent of their shots solid game for Fox, posting 15 points and UPCOMING in the second half. The Lutes were firing eight at 32-24. NW Christian surged at the end of the half, though, and lead at the 14 rebounds for his third double-double, on all cylinders, pushing the lead to 15 GAMES break by 13. but Glynn's 29 points for the game proved early in the half led by Hazen Hyland. The second half was no different than too much for the Bruins. H Fri. Feb. 15 vs. Whitman Hyland could not miss, connecting from the first for the Crusaders, and it appeared Without a day to recover, the Bruins all over the court, including many NBA they would walk away easily with a win, had to rush to Salem to face the league 8 p.m. depth threes. but Travis Melvin drilled 2 threes, James leading Willamette Bearcats the very next Fox remained resilient, however, and day. George Fox made a valiant effort, twice cut the lead down to six. Each time, Macy scored on a lay-up, and Polynice A Sat. Feb. 16 vs. Whitworth was pure on a jumper. The run brought the and stuck with Willamette for most of the however, Hyland pushed the Lutes out of 8 p.m. Bruins within two with four minutes to go. game. The first half was back and fourth, the Bruins grasp by nailing a three. Sean Kiambu Fisher scored 11 points for the and Fox had a two point lead with only six Linder was consistent, shooting a remark Crusaders in the final four minutes, how- minutes to go in the half. The Bruins Tennis teams ready themselves in preparation for season Formed in 1996, the men's ten away. UPCOMING nis team is one of the newest addi George tions to the George Fox athletics F o x m e n ' s MATCHES program, yet in that short time has t e n n i s c o a c h often challenged for the Northwest R i c k C r u z MEN Conference title and has produced added several all-conference players. women's ten A Sat. Feb. 16 vs. Willamette I p.m. With the loss of two All-NWC nis to his list players and only one player return of coaching H Sat. Feb. 23 vs. Lewis & Clark 9 a.m. ing, the 2001 team was loaded with responsibili inexperience. The result was a t i e s l a s t A Sat. Mtu"ch 2 vs. Linfield 3 p.m. learning year for the youthful spring, Bruins as they went 2-15 overall inheriting a WOMEN and 1-10 in the Northwest young team Conference, finishing eighth in the with only H Sat. Feb. 16 vs. Willamette 1 p.m. league standings. two return Joe Gonzales, the only ing players A Fri. Feb. 22 vs. Lewis & Clark 3:30 p.m. retumee, posted the best singles and one sen record, going 7-10, including a 7-9 ior. H Sat. March 2 vs. Albertson 9 a.m. mark at #1. He and freshman Derek With Dougherty teamed up for the top f o u r f r e s h men in the doubles mark as well, posting a 5- H = Home 12 record, all at #1. lineup, the Gonzales and three other play i n ex pe r i - A = Away ers are back, along with seven new enced Bruins comers, as the Bruins and head posted a 3-15 coach Rick Cniz anticipate a much- overall JENNIFER HEPNER improved team in 2002. record, and Sophomore Nate Chamberlain warms up ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE PROGRAM Still in its infancy, the George finished during a practice last year. Fox women's tennis program was eighth in the inaugurated in 1997 and has played Northwest only five seasons. Conference at 2-11, a step up from the best record in doubles, teaming While the team has struggled their finish the year before. up for a 3-8 record at #1. Practice Made Perfect to make headway toward the top of F r e s h m a n L i s a Tr e f t s w a s t h e With five reluming players and As one of just two university-level programs offering i the always-strong Northwest top singles player with a 7-10 some talented newcomers, the Conference, there are good signs record, including a 6-10 mark at # I. Bruins expect to take yet another a master ofscience degree in acupuncture and - that better days are not that far Tr e f t s a n d s e n i o r K i m R c i m e r h a d step up in 2002. Oriental medicine. Bastyr features expert \ Correction training in Chinese herbs, acupuncture and An eiTor was made in the previ modern medical science. Focus your energies ous issue of The Crescent. Aaron on a rewarding career. Schmautz has been writing for the men's basketball team throughout the entire season and last week's story was accidentally was attributed to the wrong BASTYRU N I V b H S 1 T Y writer. Sorry Aaj-on. " Ernie Sturzinger natural Chofce in The World 425/602-3330-www,BASTyR.£ February 15.2002 Jit Issue 9 VbL CXVlll FEBRUARY 15, 2002 PAGE 11 SPORTS ^^seball picked to finish second in NWC ES5aESTiJg2irssER RBI's, earning First Team AII-NWC and All-West Sports Editor NWC Basehall Coaches Pre-Sposftn PnH I'jniii Region Honors. Senior Third Team All-West Region center School predicted to ^fi^sh Bruins have been field Travis Maffey had a .393 batting average with (ist) Pts. All NWC Conference mis ;:a\: r seven stolen bases and 32 runs scored. 1. Linfieid (Ore.) (6) 82 28-12 15-9 son poll. Last year thp r ^^e presea- Senior First Team All-NWC second baseman 2. George Fox (Ore.) overali record of 22 21 and with an (2) 71 22-21 15-9 Ryan Dearinger hit .343 last year for the Bruins. 3. Willamette (Ore.) (1) 63 29-16 18-6 This tied them wfth ? r mT' ^^C. The pitching staff brought on nine newcomers as 4. Whitman (Wash.) 43 10-24 9-14 have eight relTa^ They they are returning only two. 5 Whtworth (Wash.) 43 20-20 15-7 playing °f George Fox starts their 2002 season down in 6. Pacific (Ore.) 42 18-21 12-12 Chandler, Arizona for the Division III Arizona 7. Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) 33 15-22 9-15 Tournament. Seven out of the nine teams in the a fe JcLl" t J:!;' '^e lead of 8. Puget Sound (Wash.) 20 13-26 9-15 NWC will be down there. 9. Lewis & Clark (Ore.) 17 8-25 4-19 Fox plays two games on Thursday, February 14, facing the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford at a . 4 , 0 Isl-placc votes in (). Points awarded on 10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. 11 a.m. and Whitworth at 4:30 p.m. GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY BRUINS 2002 BASEBALL ROSTER No. Name Pes. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr./El. Hometown (Previous School) 2 J-D. Russell IF R/R 5-11 185 So./Fr. Mountlake Terrace, Wash. (Mountlakc Terrace) 3 Stephen Donohue OF R/R 5-10 185 Jr./So. 4 Gresham, Ore. (Sam Barlow HS) Cory Dixon P L/L 6-1 190 So./So. 5 Paul Gramenz Springfield, Ore. (Thurston HS) SS R/R 5-10 170 Sr./Sr. 7 Josh Randall Sequim, Wash. (Sequim HS) OF L/L 5-5 155 Jr./Jr. 8 Scott Hyde Beilingham, Wash. (Yakima Valley CC) IF/P R/R 6-4 195 Fr./Fr. Grants Pass, Ore. (Hidden Valley HS) 9 Ash Anunsen P R/R 5-10 180 Sr./Jr. Jefferson, Ore. (Mt. Hood CC) 10 Jimmie Baynes P L/L 6-5 200 Fr./Fr. Joseph. Ore. (Joseph HS) 11 Mike Beck P R/R 6-0 190 Jr./So. Livermore, Calif. (Granada HS) 12 Kevin Tucker 2B/3B L/R 5-11 160 Jr./Jr. Forest Grove, Ore. (Forest Grove HS) 13 Luke Wolf C R/R 6-0 205 Sr./Jr. Boise, Idaho (Blue Mountain CC) 14 E r i c B e l l IB L/L 6-2 210 Jr./Jr. Spokane, Wash. (Spokane Falls CC) 15 Grady Shaver OF L/R 6-2 165 So./So. The Dalles, Ore. (The Dalles HS) 16 Jake Johnson OF L/L 6-1 200 Ji-./Jr. Newberg. Ore. (Newberg HS) 17 Joshua Sargent IB B/R 6-3 205 So./So. Oak Harbor, Wash. (Oak Harbor HS) 18 Mike Halverson C L/R 6-0 195 Jr./Jr. Redmond. Wash. (Eastlake HS) 19 Seann Hammon 3B/P R/R 6-2 195 So./So. Port Orchard, Wash. (South Kitsap HS) 20 Biyan Manor P R/L 6-3 195 Jr./Jr. Williams, Calif. (Louisiana College) 21 Don Jenkins OF R/R 5-11 175 Fr./Fr. Ruch, Ore. (Cascade Christian HS) 22 Ryan Dearinger 2B R/R 6-0 190 Sn/Sr. Vancouver, Wash. (Tacoma CC) 23 David Peterson SS/2B R/R 5-9 150 Fr./Fr. Aloha, Ore. (Aloha HS) ARCHIVES 24 Travis Maffey OF R/R 6-0 180 Sr./Sr. Boise, Idaho (Blue Mountain CC) Junior Eric Bell ended last season 28 T h o m a s C h i v e r s IF/P R/R 6-4 180 Fr./Fr. Chimacum, Wash. (Chimacum HS) with a .410 batting average. 29 Greg Dombek C R/R 6-3 195 So./So. Vaughn, Wash. (Peninsula HS) 30 Nathan Green P R/R 6-5 225 Jr./So. Portland, Ore. (Warner Pacific College) Head Coach: 27 Pat Bailey 33 Brad Aeschliman P R/R 6-3 195 Fr./Fr. Woodinville, Wash. (Bellevue Christian HS) Assistant Coach: 34 J.R. Reichenbach 36 Kyle Koontz IF/P R/R 6-2 220 Fr./Fr. Albany, Ore. (Santiam Christian HS) Assistant Coach: 6 Mike Thompson IB R/R 6-2 200 Sr./Sr. Pleasant Hill, Ore. (Pleasant Hill HS) 44 Kyle Langeliers Assistant Coach: 1 Mike Shear Bruin softball notches a fifth place pick in NWC F.RNIE ST^TTRZINGER "Coach of the Year." NWC Softball Coaches Pre-Seasnn Poll (2001 reeordb The Bruins will look to follow the lead of two Sports Editor upperciassmen this year on the field. First Team School (1st) Pts. All NWC Among the eight teams in the Northwest All-NWC pitcher Laura Steenson is a junior who Conference this year. George Fox ha.s been picked led the conference in wins with a 15-10 record. 1. Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) (8) 72 26-10 16-2 in the pre-season polls to , She had a 1.56 ERA while throwing two no-hitters 2. Puget Sound (Wash.) 49 21-12-1 11-8- Last year. Fox finished with a 16-14-2 overal over the course of the season. Senior second base 3. Willamette (Ore.) 45 16-19 9-11 record and an 11-8-1 record in the conference that man Ellen Sickler batted .256 last year while earn 4. Linfieid (Ore.) 44 24-17 14-7 ing an Honorable Mention All-NWC. 5. George Fox (Ore.) 33 16-14-2 12-9 The Bruins open their season hosting Lewis & 6. Lewis & Clark (Ore.) 21 22-18-1 11-10 Clark in a non-conference doublelicadcr on March 7. Whitworth (Wash.) 18 7-28 3-18 2, starting at 1:30 p.m. 8. Pacific (Ore.) 14 4-18 3-14- r? (1 st-place votes in (). Points awarded on 9-7-6-5-4-3-2- 1 basis). ( ; E 0 R G E F O X U N I V E R S I T Y B R U I N S 2002 SOFTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. B-T Ht. Yr./El. Hometown (Previou.s School) 1 K i m B a c k h a u s IF/OF R-R 5-5 Fr./Fr. Hillsboro, Ore. (Hiilsboro HS) 2 Laura Steenson P R-R 5-5 Jr./Jr. Milwaukic, Ore. (Central Catholic HS) 4 Sarah Camp IF/OF L-R 5-4 So./So. Hubbard, Ore. (North Marion HS) 6 Talle Anne Thompson IF/OF R-R 5-6 So./So. Dundee, Ore. (Newberg HS) 8 Carice Fell IF/OF R-R 5-7 So./Fr. Astoria, Ore. (Astoria HS) 11 Jennifer Kennedy C R-R 5-4 Sr./Sr. Brookings, Ore. (Brookings Harbor HS) OF/IF R-R 5-7 Jr./Jr. 13 Cori Wulf Salem, Ore. (Santiam Christian HS) R-R 5-8 Fr./Fr. 14 Rhian Johnson SS Auburn, Wash. (Auburn HS) R-R 5-9 So./Fr. 16 Lauren Stelzcnmucllcr OF Portland, Ore. (David Douglas HS) IF R-R 5-5 Sr./Sr. 21 Ellen Sickler Springfield, Ore. (Thurston HS) OF R-R 5-10 Fr./Fn Woodburn, Ore. (Canby HS) 12 Dessa Bingley Head Coach; Tim Hill (2nd yr) Cfeenson led the confer- Pitcher Laura Steensoi e^ce in win. last season. Issue ^^bruaiy 15, ^2 PA OF 19 THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002 CALENEMR & NEWS F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 2 SATURDAY S u n d a y m o n d a y T u e s d a y W e d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y FRIDAY 1 Lutheran 2 27 28 29 30 31 Women: 6:00 pm Men: 8:00 pm Dreams in Motion, 7:30 pm Dreams in Motion, 7:30 pm 43 Basketball at University 4^ Basketball at & Children's ^ of Puget Sound Willamette 3 4 Concert/Chehalem 6 7 Women: 6:00 pm Women; 6:00 pm Symphony, 11:00 am Men: 8:00 pm Men: 8:00 pm Men's Basketball at Northwest Dreams in Motion, 7:30 pm Dreams in Motion, 7:30 pm Dreams in Motion, 7:30 pm Christian, 7:30 pm Scholarship Day Scholarship Day Last day for pass/no pass '4 Wen's Tennis at 1 /I Students in 1 Willamette, 1:00 fM Baseball Hastings vs. College, 10 11 12 13 Recital, 4:15 pm pm 10:30 am W o m e n ' s Te n n i s Baseball vs. University of vs. Willamette, 1:00 pm Pittsburgh-Bradford, 11:00 Basketball vs. Whitman, Women: 6:00 pm am Basketball vs. Whitworth, Peace Supper, 6:00 pm Men: 8:00 pm Women: 6:00 pm Baseball vs. Whitworth, 4:30 Men: 8:00 pm pm = . 1 1 © M I E C © M I I H © = Players Presents A Men's Tennis vs. 17 18 19 20 21 Lewis a Clark, Auxiliary 9:00 am Baseball vs. Claremont- Luncheon, 12:00 pm Mudd-Sctipps Colleges, Baseball vs. Western 11:30 am Wo m e n ' s Te n n i s a t L e v r i s & Baptist, 12:00 pm Clark, 3:30 pm MMlECiDMmtS - C U L T U R .V L C E L I: B R A T I CI N W E E IC - 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 pm Culture: tastes from around the globe continued from page I People in the audience will have encing more of the many back Tmpty "BcywCsfor ^uBrey the opportunity to ask questions grounds that make the George of the panel or of individual Fox University campus unique. Friday, February 22 at 6;00pin Wednesday's chapel will be a panel members. Daryl Dixon Grab your friends, and time where a panel of students Cap and Gown Room will facilitate this chapel. check out the latest postings for and employees share from their A H t h e s e c h a n c e s f o r l e a r n the dates and times of these fan experience and knowledge. ing and fun are great for experi tastic events! On February 22 there will be a dinner to raise money for Aubrey, an elementary student at Crater Elementary who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Her parents have decent insurance but their estimated Dinner: mystery, intrigue, prizes out of pocket portion for Aubrey's medical bills will be continued from page 3 Ryland; Strait, played by Daniel ered as a murder suspect as I Willis; and Billy, played by Chad $100,000for the next year. The pottery classes at Fox mingled with the crowd." Stillinger. "My favorite part of the and artists in the community are donating bowls for shirt, GFU mugs, and Bruin Den T h e P l a y e r s b e c a m e evening," Findley continued, " the soup dinner on Feb. 22nd. The money from the gift certificates. involved with this event for one was the song and dance routine Melissa McKenzie, events dinner will go towards Aubrey's medical bills. Dinner reason. and being able to mingle with the chair of the S.A.C., said, "The "We were asked costs $12 and you get to keep the bowl! juniors. I also liked the char purpose of this event is to foster by Scott Box if/'«ScottBox,the a c t e r r e v e a l t i m e a s t h e class and ultimately school unity, we would be eight of us suspects sat loyalty, and pride." able to partici S.A.C,, and the around the table This event could not have pate and we Players did a fabulous Weekend Homecoming Events delivering incrimi been put on without the help of thought it job of making the event fd. 15t£: nating trash about the University Players and the sounded like classy, memorable, and each other." Homecoming Assembly in Miller Gym at 10am Ben Macy Trio. The Players had fun," Findley "The atmos- Switchfoot Concert in Bauman at 7;30pm a special role since they were the said. "We mysterious." phere that was estab- Players Presents in Wood-Mar at 7:30pm ones who were the characters for were excited Dave Crisman ylished made the night," fd. 1^; the Mystery Dinner. The charac about doing ters for this year's mystery dinner Junior yT David Crisman, junior. Homecoming Basketball Games something different Women's Game starts at 6pm was Molly, played by Margo from our typical perform ...... /said, "Scott Box, the S.A.C., and the Players did a fab Men's Game starts at 8pm Findlcy; Torchy, played by ances. This event was a lot of Marilee John; Silky, played by ulous job of making the event *Homecoming Court coronations will be during half-time hard work and many extra hours of the Men's Game. Erin Newberry; Scoop, played by of preparation on our part, but the classy, memorable, and mysteri Trina Christiansen; Ernie, played ous." Fd. pay off was worth it. It was a by Christopher Low; Eddie Contact Scott Box and the Worship Service in Bauman at 10am blast to become a flapper charac "Socks," played by Nicholas ter from the 20s, and be consid S.A.C for information regarding future events. Issue 9 Vol. CXVin