" the Crescent" Student Newspaper, February 15, 2002
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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.