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September 17, 200^; Volume 63 Issue 3 rus.adei Student soldiers Mark Lowry concert cancelled NNU has a large corps of ROTC cadets. Learn due to financial concerns about what they must do in by RACHAEL FINCH order to serve. 'The NNU Mark Lowry “It’s such a big produc­ on all the seats selling out concert scheduled for Nov. tion, and we were counting in order to have money to Campus 20 has been cancelled, said go to charity. However, if Life Community Relations Co­ we didn’t sell at least half ordinator Tony Napier. of the tickets, basically “It appeared to be too the repercussion would Congressional Letter high of a financial risk with be that we lost $8,000, Idaho Congressman student money,” said Tim and that’s a lot of money Bill Sali writes a letter Milburn, campus life di- to lose,” said Lacey Smith, addressed to the rector.'Ihe estimated total SGA president.. campus. cost was $25,406 dollars “If tickets had sold out, said Napier. $13,500 of we would have made a po­ that would be for Lowry; tential profit of $32,000,” the rest would go to light­ said Napier. ing, ticfeets, publicity, gym 'The proceeds would OPINION rental, and unexpected Mark Lowry is a renowned have gone either to expenses, according to Christian speaker and Napiers financial projec­ singer (photo from www. » S e e "Mark Lowry" New Coen Brothers tion sheet. marklowry.com). on page 6 film is a wild ride Read the full review on Friesen this spy-thriller-esque Clubs recruit students film starring Brad Pitt, Gallery brings George Clooney and during “Club Rush” Francis McDormand big city art to by ANDREA SCHILLING convenient way to get Sophomore David Reimer is supported by seniors Ryan the information about Hunt, left, and John Gregory, right, as he covers a light in Nampa front of Boise's REI on Friday night (photo by Aimee Niles). Without the Ministry her club to students, es­ by ANDREW MCCULLEY Club chapel this year, pecially for freshmen and questions of how to get transfers. Staff and students 'The Friesen Galleries is the information to the Society for a Change, N N U ’s displays the work of student body have been a led by junior Joelle Fri­ explore the art of urban N N U s own artists and those concern. 'The chapel was esen, is a club aimed to­ with international acclaim. cancelled due to schedul­ ward raising awareness camping As the Director of the ing difficulties and con­ on foreign issues such as by AIMEE NILES a; got h » e way ahead of me Weather Friesen Galleries Art Pro­ fusion, said Social Work genocide and the Invisible and were at the very front of THURSDAY fessor Amanda Hamilton, President Shay Seimears. Children movement. 'The On Friday night, NNU the line. Mostly sunny. describes, “We have the op­ According to Seimears, club hopes to include the staff and students lined the Resident Directors Bill Hi: 86" I Low: 54° portunity to use the Friesen the chapel allowed stu­ campus on such events, streets of Boise, sleeping Abell and Mark and Julie FRIDAY Galleries both as an excellent dents to mark what clubs like the idea of each de­ bags out and tents pitched Baas have a long-standing Mostly sunny. Hi: 84° I Low: 48° teaching tool for the NNU they might be interested partment sponsoring a for the annual fall Recre­ tradition of attending most community and a resource in, so this year it was World Vision child, ac­ ational Equipment Incorpo­ of the seasonal Garage Sales. SATURDAY up to the clubs to find a cording to Friesen. So­ “It’s not really about the Partly cloudy. to all of southern Idaho.” rated (REI) Members Only Hi; 77° I Low: 48° 'The galleries, situated way to get the informa­ ciety for a Change is cur­ Garage Sale. stuff,” said Abell “it’s about SUNDAY on the second floor of the tion out to the campus rently setting up an initial Committed sale-hunters the friends and the camara­ Mostly sunny. Brandt Center, contains in themselves. meeting place and time. camped on the sidewalk derie.” However, Abell was Hi: 82° I Low: 47J its Permanent Collection Club Rush, which oc­ Social Work Club is outside the store on Friday pleased with his purchases, MONDAY museum quality pieces that curred on Monday in the another ministry stu­ night in order to take ad­ including a down jacket for Mostly sunny. Hi: 72° I Low: 43° have made, says Hamilton, Student Center, allowed dents can participate in. vantage of the extremely just eight dollars. our campus a destination for just that. Ministry Students will get to help well priced outdoor equip­ As night fell and the die­ TUESDAY for drawing artists and in­ clubs, along with other with various compassion­ ment, shoes and clothing. hard REI fans camped out Mostly sunny Hi: 70° I Low; 44° terested people. 'The Friessen campus involvement op­ ate ministry opportuni­ People arrived all day on on the sidewalk, the glaring Galleries Permanent portunities, set up in­ ties, such as Refugee Friday, some as early as nine In ffS T formational tables that o’clock a.m. to secure a good «ws 2 pinion 4 students could visit. place in line. I arrived at 11, am pus L ife c » S e e "Friesen Gallery" P.A.L.S President Al- » S e e "Club Rush" on said senior John Gregory, » S e e "Garage Sale" on ports 8 on page 11 lea Meza said it was a page 7 hut people like Bill Abell page 6 8E 10 umoT 12 2 NEWS SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Sex talks are designed to help students deal with sexual addictions by ALLISON HAWN noticed the growing threat series are Mamie Ferree and and orator who has spo­ people might open up,” said it’s about time we recognize

‘ of internet pornography in Mark Laaser. Ferree, who ken to thousands of people Rittmueller. that so we can conquer it The NNU sponsored the student population. led community chapel on struggling with sexual ad­ Ariel Glover, a sophomore together,” said junior Me­ “Hooked on Sex” lecture Kipp and Maddix Monday and also spoke diction. Small groups will RA in Dooley Hall, spoke gan Lauri. series is designed to provide brought their concerns to at the female only talk on also be held with Kevin about the way she hopes The talks will continue help with one of the tough­ Joanne Rittmueller, direc­ Monday evening, is a li­ Rhinehart presiding, to al­ to help girls around her, “I throughout the week. In­ est challenges students face tor of counseling. They met censed marriage and family low discussion of the topic. think it’s good because most formation on when and today: pornography and with Michael T. Spengler, therapist who specializes in These groups will be held girls will say, T won’t deal where they will be can be sexual addictions. campus ministries direc­ female sexual addiction. for the next three weeks on with this,’ but they never found on posters around The idea for the lecture tor, and a series of talks was The men of NNU s cam­ Wednesday evenings. know about friends and campus. Rittmueller said, series was first thought up put together. “Our basic pus met on Tuesday eve­ Resident directors, resi­ family in the fiimre.” “It will impact everyone’s by Mike Kipp, professor of purpose is to open up the ning in Culver lobby, led by dent assistants and other The overall reaction to life in some way.” youth and family ministry, discussion so p e ^ le can get Laaser. student leaders are all this project has been posi­ and Mark Maddix, dean of the help they need,” said Laaser, the leader for the taking part in the series. tive. “Sex is such a taboo the school of theology and Rittmueller. men’s focus group, is an in­ “We are requiring student subject for such a huge issue Christian ministries. They The two speakers for the ternationally known author leaders to be there so that within the church. I think Community forum series aims to Freshmen elections are coming by HANNAH BEERS connect with NNU students and the meeting, acting as the head council and help the social The freshmen class elec­ of the council and follow­ vice president plan campus Nampa community tion are coming up and ing up with all the respon­ events. speeches will be held dur­ sibilities of the council. Senators are members by ANDREA SCHILLING Representatives, sponsors upcoming generation is so ing the normal chapel hour Vice president helps run who represent their class at the series. However, the creative, and we want to on Sept. 24. the meeting if the president Senate; there are three sen­ With the November elec­ goal of this series is not to hear from it.” Freshman will meet in is absent and helps plan ators per class council. Sen­ tion hot on the nation’s promote Freeman, but to Community members the Brandt Center and all events. ate is a representative body heels, a discussion of cur­ encourage community in­ and students are strongly other classes should check The secretary is in charge that meets weekly to dis­ rent issues has been orga­ volvement on current issues. encouraged to participate with their representative of keeping records of all the cuss student life matters. nized to better educate our “The series isn’t about what in the dialogue series, which class members to see where proceedings of the council; After speeches on Sept. neighborhoods. The Nam­ I have to say, but what our takes place every other Tues­ they will be meeting for the treasurer is responsible 24, Black Board will be pa Community Dialogue community has to say,” said day from 7:30-9 p.m. at the class chapel, says Execu­ for the money keeping on open for students to log on Series hopes to achieve this Freeman, “It’s a dialogue— Nampa Flying M. Immi­ tive Vice President Grant council. The chaplain is in and vote for the candidates. goal: that Nampa citizens by listening to each other, gration will be discussed on Miller. charge of leading class cha­ The polls will be open from can learn from each other we learn from each other.” Sept. 23, Health Care on Each position on council pels and being a spiritual 11 ;00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Mill­ on various political issues Freeman hopes to have Oct. 7 and Education on is important to the over­ representative on council. er, says, “There are a lot of as Election Day quickly college students and young Oct. 21. “This series is so all success of the council. Publicity director helps solid people signed up and approaches. adults present at the fo­ important to our commu­ There are 11 positions the council create an­ I am looking forward to A Brighter Future Cam­ rums, allowing for differ­ nity. By working together, available to students. nouncements about up­ working with whomever is paign, locally working ent perspectives. He said, we can create a solution,” Miller said the presi­ coming events. Social elected.” to elect Sunny Freeman “Our young people have said Freeman. dent is responsible for fa­ board members represent to the Idaho House of new ideas and visions. This cilitating the class council two different positions on

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Disabled students are not as successful as

able-bodied students in seeking degrees Financial meltdown fight against in Afghani­ NEW YORK stan next January, three by EREVAN HAUCKand Act of 1991 was created proved just as likely to en­ these inconsistencies is be­ As the Federal Re­ times that many rein­ ANDREA SCHILLING to give those with impair­ roll in postsecondary edu­ cause the ADA does not serve meets to consider forcements will quickly be ments equal opportunity to cation” as the non-disabled have set standards, but only cutting interest rates to needed, a top U.S. general Editor’s Note: This is a follow their peers through a set of population. However, those case-by-case guidelines, ac­ soothe a rattled economy, warns.. up story to last week’s “Im­guidelines. As listed on the with disabilities were 10% cording to Howard. investors worry that provem ents are being m ade ADA’s to website, these guide­ less likely to graduate from At NNU, those with American International Candidates on the meet AD A standards. ’’ lines range from building a college or university. learning disabilities receive Croup, the world’s largest economy requirements such as ramps Furthermore, the per­ optimum treatment from insurer, will be undone GOLDEN, Colo. Recent studies ate show­ and rails to providing avail­ sistence level between Howard and her depart­ by a shortage of cash The nation’s financial ing those seeking higher ability to studtMs who need handicapped students and ment. However, according and touch off even more woes are suddenly domi­ education with disabilities special learning care. non-handicapped students to Howard, providing for financial turmoil. nating the presidential in America are facing chal­ Northwest Nazarene varied. According to the those with physical handi­ campaign, with lipstick lenges toward achieving a University’s Director of the study, 11% more non-dis­ caps still needs work. Bank deposits safety on pigs and other issues all degree. Academic Support Cen­ abled students compared Vice President of En­ WASHINGTON but gone — at least for the The National Center for ter Barbara Howard, said to disabled students were rollment and Marketing, The fund that insures moment. John McCain Education Statistics recent­ schools must comply with meeting goals toward at­ Eric Forseth, agreed that American bank deposits is calls for a high-level com­ ly ran a study on students these guidelines; though taining a degree. compared to helping with below the legal minimum mission to study the cri­ with disabilities seeking rarely are these facilities au­ These discrepancies show learning disabilities, pro­ established by Congress sis, while Barack Obama higher education. Statistics dited on their compliance that even though the ADA viding for the physically at a time when it may be argues his rival can’t fix revealed the disabled are unless a complaint is filed. was put into place several handicapped has a long way needed most. Banks soon the economy because he not earning degrees in pro­ Despite the ADA being years prior to this study to go. will pay more to replen­ doesn’t understand it’s portion to the non-disabled in effect for 17 years, statis­ being executed; those with ish the fund, but if Wash­ broken. population. Furthermore, tics have shown a troubling disabilities have yet to ob­ ington Mutual or another the correlation between the trend in disabled students tain the same success rate in rival falls, U.S. taxpayers Terrorism law suit disabled and unfinished de­ seeking degrees. postsecondary education as could be on the hook. CHICAGO grees is growing stronger. According to the NCES, those without. David Boim was stand­ The American Disabilities “those with disabilities The reasoning behind Pakistan ing at a bus stop in a West ISLAMABAD Bank town near Jerusalem Pakistan’s army says its 12 years ago when ter­ Elizabeth Edwards says health care is failing forces have orders to open rorists opened fire, fatally fire if U.S. troops launch shooting the 17-year-old by ASSOCIATED PRESS Street may demand nation­ nothing good to say about her husband had disclosed another raid from across American teenager. A law­ al attention and money that the health care plan of Re­ the liaison in 2006. the Afghan border. The suit filed by his parents Elizabeth Edwards said would otherwise be invest­ publican hopeful John That statement set off a instructions dramatically has been dragging through Tuesday she is discouraged ed in fixing the health care McCain, charging that it round of criticism aimed raise the stakes in a dis­ the courts for eight years that health care is falling on system. would simply lower costs by at her, as Democrats said pute over how to tackle as attorneys argue the cen­ the nation's list of priorities "I'm more discouraged forcing bare-bones policies. she was too willing to keep Taliban and al-Qaida mil­ tral issue: who must pay and critiqued the plans of than I was before," she said Audience members asked the affair a secret to help her itants nested in Pakistan’s damages. both leading presidential during a talk at the Na­ no questions about her pri­ husband's political ambi­ wild border zone. candidates. tional Constitution Center vate life. Edwards did not tions, as well as her own. Massachusets primary In her first public talk in Philadelphia. "Shame mention the affair. John Edwards has can­ Train collison BOSTON since her husband, two- on us if we don't take the Through her public bout celed all of his public events LOS ANGELES Four years after losing time Democratic presiden­ momentum — even with with breast cancer, which until after the election, say­ One colleague called his party’s bid to unseat tial candidate and former all the other things that are disappeared after a long ing in a statement through him an excellent train President Bush, John Ker­ North Carolina Sen. John happening — and translate round of treatments but re­ his publicist he doesn't engineer. Rail enthusiasts ry is asking Democratic Edwards, publicly admit­ it into a policy." surfaced in early 2007 in an want to be a distraction to posted tributes to him on voters to back him for an­ ted to an extramarital affair, Edwards said she sparred incurable form, Edwards has his party's ticket. YouTube. Others blamed other term in the Senate. Elizabeth Edwards confined with Democratic presi­ become a respected speaker He admitted in early Au­ him for the crash that her remarks to health cover­ dential candidate Barack on health care policy. gust that he had an affair killed him and 24 others. Baby formula recall age — an issue that forced Obama over his health care But she's been quiet with a woman hired to pro­ Investigators are poring BEIJING itself into her own top pri­ policy, which mandates in­ about her latest hardship, duce videos of him in 2006. over medical and person­ A dairy that sold milk orities after a 2004 cancer surance for children but only discussing the infidel­ She remained on the cam­ nel records to find out powder linked to kid­ diagnosis. doesn't require coverage for ity in a brief statement last paign trail during the open­ more about Robert San­ ney stones in infants and She said the financial adults. month in which she plead­ ing days of his presidential chez in hopes of figuring one death knew in Au­ crisis that has shaken Wall And she had almost ed for privacy and said that bid at the end of that year. out what happened in the gust it was tainted with a last minutes of Metrolink banned chemical, weeks Napier announces a campus sponsorship of Daniel 111. before it ordered a recall, the Health Ministry says. by AIMEE NILES campus. “Daniel was one of the first sponsor as many children Offshore drilling Meanwhile, the reported Also, sponsoring a child kids on the list.” Napier as we can.” However, child WASHINGTON number of ill babies rose SGA Community Rela­ is a constitutional require­ encourages students to sup­ sponsorship is a long term The House votes on al­ to 140, the official China tions Coordinator Tony ment for the position, and port Herrera by writing him commitment and Napier lowing oil drilling off the Daily newspaper reports Napier has announced the Napier says he’s always tried letters, donating money and does not want to create a nation’s Atlantic and Pacif­ child sponsorship of four- to keep to the code. sending gifts. burden for future commu­ ic coastlines — but it’s all Pope in France year-old Daniel Herrera Daniel Arturo Castel­ Letters, money and nity relations coordinators. 50 or more miles out, well LOURDES, France from Honduras through lanos Herrera lives in Co- gifts should be directed to Rev. Everett Swanson beyond where most of the Pope Benedict XVI Compassion International. mayaguela, Honduras with Napier’s office. “We’re only founded Compassion Inter­ oil actually is. Republicans makes a pilgrimage to Napier says the commu­ his mother; his father is in allowed to donate so much national in 1952. Initially, call it a ruse to provide po­ the shrine of Lourdes, a nity relations coordinator is prison. Herrera is four years each year to Daniel,” so Compassion helped Korean litical cover to Democrats craggy grotto that draws supposed to support a child old and loves playing with Napier will put the money War orphans by providing feeling pressure to support millions each year seeking every year, but it hasn’t cars, balls and marbles. He’s into the Community Rela­ them not only with food more drilling in a time of strength and miraculous been done for the past few too young to go to school tions budget and allot the and shelter, but also with high gas prices. cures from its spring wa­ years. Napier has started the but he helps his mother by money properly. education and Christian ter. Earlier, at a mass in practice again because “it’s running errands. “It costs 384 dollars ev­ training. Today, Compas­ Afghanistan France’s chic capital, the an advantageous goal for “I went online and looked ery year to sponsor a child,” sion sponsors over a million US-AFGHANISTAN pope decried the modern the community relations at the kids that needed Napier said, “if we can raise kids in 24 countries, said Even after an extra U.S. world’s passion for power, coordinator to involve the adopting,” said Napier, the money, I would love to Napier. Army brigade joins the possessions and money. 4 OPINION SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Give me literature or give me death Being friendly adds to GUEST OPINION a Christian be think and feel for others, as movement. They incited NNU’s community by reading? If we are I hadn’t before. change. living holy lives, I thought about Micah “Madame Bovary” and attempting to 6:8, which says that God Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The A, , yes, the comfort zone: we stay in our pack and love God and others, must has showed us what is right Scarlet Letter,” both about move from location to location as a tribe of fearful war­ Whhen I was fourteen, we avoid literature with all and good. We are to “act affairs, can teach us about riors. This is the life, right? No change, no stress, no I brought Gustave Flaubert’s reference to sex, drugs and justly and to love mercy and women’s rights and gen­ problem.. .just make sure we don’t get paired up with “Madame Bovary” home rock ‘n roll? to walk humbly” with God. der equality. ICate Chopin’s that weird kid for the group presentation. We sit perfectly from the public library. My In an attempt to discover I began to think that read­ works fueled the women’s content with the friends we have made and put the peers Dad, a give-me-the-Bible- good literature, I turned to ing books with unjust and suffrage movement. we make no effort toward knowing on the backburner. and-the-sports-section-only some good old-fashioned unmerciful content teach us The frequently banned “I Popular consensus students make about their favorite kind of guy, asked “Are Christian Romatjfe Fiction how to act justly and love Know Why the Caged Bird part of NNU is its community, but how can a commu­ you sure that’s something (something I like to call mercy. Maybe this is one of Sings,” by Maya Angelou nity atmosphere truly be established if we only spend you should be polluting CRF) and was let down. I the ways God shows is what contains racism, rape and time with those in our comfort zone? Is a community your mind with?” Sure, I found a disappointing mix­ is good, by showing us what homosexuality and reminds truly a series of tightly knit circles with barbed wire fence answered sarcastically, why ture of unoriginal meta­ is ugly and unjust. us of those on the fringes of boundaries? Perhaps we should take a break and invest in not? phors, traditional gender The dirty stuff — abuse, society. others’ lives besides the one we share a room with. Per­ Locally, the Nampa pub­ roles, and archaic references promiscuity, incest and rape The list goes on and on haps it’s about time we start kicking those fences down. lic library just returned to sex (“.. .And he lay with — can teach about conse­ of books that have been W hat if that girl who sits behind you in Intro to Theol­ “The Joy of Gay Sex” and her”). quences and how to be a banned or sworn off by ogy loves Hannah Montana as much as you do? (Perhaps “The New Joy of Sex” to its Is this what Christians voice for the helpless. Christians. But why should she won’t make fun of you like your housemates enjoy shelves, after (semi) perma­ settle for, I wondered? Harriet Beecher Stowe’s we avoid such works when taking part in.) How would you ever know if you don’t nently removing the books I moved to Harper Lee’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and they can remind us to act make that effort? Thankfully, students here tend to be in June. “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Frederick Douglass’ “The justly and love mercy? rather nice, so fear of embarrassment need not halt your My discussion with my While the CRF had in­ Narrative of the Life of Delve into such books pursuit. dad — and acts of pub­ spired a retch-reaction, Lee Frederick Douglass,” books and spend time with some Meeting new people is scary. We all recall that first lic censorship like in the moved me. I felt sympathy about slavery, with graphic seedy characters. I think week of freshman year asking the people to our left and Nampa library — made and indignation over the violence and slave-rape, Jesus did. right about their hometown and major, praying we don’t me wonder: What should injustice present. I began to added fire to the abolitionist mix up the information with others we have met. How­ ever, college is about becoming, not just being. Expand I I OUR NATION FACES CRITICAL- PROBLEMS WITH THE your horizons over your college experience not just aca­ ECONOMY, FOREIGN POLICY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ENERGY. AS A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, WHAT IS demically, but socially! YOUR RESPONSE? Here’s a challenge to our fellow students: sit with someone else in the Dex this week. Sleep during chapel in your unassigned clique section. Study at the Flying M with the kid who always picks up your pencil in that one class you both secretly despise. Take a step, or maybe even a tiny leap, out of your cozy bubble— chances are you won’t regret the small gesture.

The Crusader is starting a new feature called "Ask Emerson." Obama isn’t Muslim, but who cares if he were? o If you have questions for any of our administrators, please forward them to keep Muslims out of public among the most conserva­ the very foundation of [email protected]. office are not only religious­ tive Christians in the coun­ America. The United States ly intolerant but ignorant try. Pat Robertson has said is supposed to be a place Put "Ask Emerson" in the subject line Muslims entering politics for religious freedom and and bigoted as well. Each week, an administrator working in The fear of the ignorant want to take over America tolerance—^where people Emerson will answer the questions submitted voting population when and institute Sharia law— a can practice their chosen re­ by students. ^

lEjglilLigBfSiNM they see “Muslim” stems system based on the Muslim ligion and be in public life So if you've ever wondered why school costs by from recent radical Islamic holy book, the Qu’ran. without fear of being dis­ so much, or why we water the grass so often, AIMEE NILES movements; “Osama bin I’m not a fan of Sharia criminated against. send it in the The Crusaer at crusader@nnu. edu Laden is not the face of true law; it is horribly oppres­ There is only one Muslim Islam,” says Heba Hosni, a sive to both democracy and politician in national poli­ Contact National Elected Officials I ’ve received some inter­ 23 year old Egyptian wopi- women and I don’t think it tics— Rep. Keith Ellison of esting forwards this election an and a devout Muslim, should be instituted any­ Minnesota. So far, no sign U.S. Sen. Larry Craig: 225 North 9th St. cycle, and o r^ that keeps’ “He doesn’t represent the where, especially not the of Ellison overthrowing the Suite 530, Boise, ID United States. However, House of Representatives popping into my inbox is Prophet (Muhammad) or 83702 the “Barack Obama is a what Muslims are truly sup­ while Sharia law may not and forcibly instituting Muslim” email. posed to be.” be good, the conservative Sharia law; he is serving his U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo: 524 East Cleveland Every time I see this, my Would Christians ap­ politics of Muslims should constituents just like every Blvd. Suite 220 immediate reaction is to preciate being compared interest the conservative other politician is supposed Cald\A/ell, ID 83605 not only delete it, but email to radicals that blow-up people like Robertson. to be doing. back the truth to whoever abortion clinics, in Christ’s Conservative Christians It does not matter if a per­ U.S. Rep. Bill Sail; 802 W Bannock, sent it to me. And while name? Is that the true face don’t like abortion—nei­ son is a Muslim. Personally, Suite 101 the truth of the matter is of Christianity? I think ther do Muslims. Gay mar­ I am more reassured of the Boise, Idaho 83702 Obama is not a Muslim— most would agree with riage? Not if a Muslim had character and moral stand­ the Rev. Jeremiah Wright me that those “Christians” anything to say about it. ing of a Muslim candidate scandal should prove this-— defame the name of Jesus Traditional families, alcohol than of the many that claim I wonder why it would mat­ Christ, not defend it. The consumption, keeping God to be “Christians.” Igno­ EDITOR IN CHIEF PAGE DESIGNERS Aimee Niles Rodney Stryker, Chris VanDerschaaf ter if he were? argument holds true for at the forefront of life— rance leads to both religious ASSISTANT EDITOR COPY EDITORS Who cares if a candidate Muslims as well. devout, conservative Chris­ and racial intolerances. By Andrea Schilling Sarah Pence is a Muslim? What does it Many of the propagators tians and Muslims agree studying the facts and ac­ AUi Schisler STAFF WRITERS matter that they practice Is­ of both the Obama forward and have the same goals. tually knowing and meet­ Hannah Beers, Laurie Burgemeister, Rachael BUSINESS Finch, Allison Hawn, Jael Henthorn, Cassie Peterman lam instead of Christianity? and the general distrust To say that a Muslim can­ ing Muslims, we can avoid Andrew McCulley, Katie Thompson Derek DeRooy (Advertising) The arguments aiming to of Muslims in office are. not run for office is ignore these intolerances. SEPTEMBER 17,2008 OPINION 5

Everything I needed to know about life I learned from a pop band

As soon as I also mobilized their fans for everything we put our hands GUEST OPINION began research­ the cause by sponsoring a on, to become cynical. It is by ing Hansons walkathon at each stop on easy to judge others by our perceived notions of what FINCH recent career I the tour. The band donates IP felt an imme­ a dollar per mile per fan, ac­ they are like, but it takes a diate pang of guilt. This cording to hanson.net. lot more to believe the best o ne week ago today I band that I was so ready to Needless to say, after of others, and reflect on out was psyched about the pros­ condemn as a pop culture learning all this I was put in own shortcomings. pect of writing an opinion travesty is a living testament my place. Here I sit, receiv­ This experience may piece slamming late 90s to social activism. They do ing a liberal arts education, seem like a silly example. pop band Hanson for try­ more good*-4pr the world fancying myself open mind­ W ho cares if you make false ing to make a come back. around them in a day than ed and compassionate, yet assumptions about some In my ever cynical fashion most people will do in a I’m willing to judge a group celebrity? However, if I am I had simply assumed that lifetime, and certainly more of people that I have never willing to make unfair as­ Zac and Isaac Hanson lead a rally before a concert in St. the band was making a clas­ than I’ve done. met, as if I knew them, just sumptions about them. I’ll Louis (photo from wikicommons). sic attempt to regain the Brothers Isaac, Taylor, like millions of other enter­ probably do the same thing to try to get to know peo­ Christian life. I want to fame of their teen years. As and Zac have raised money tainment consumers. I am with the people in my life ple, to see what makes them change that, and if you’ve it turns out, my hasty judge for various charitable causes no better than anyone else; that I don’t know well or tick, and to love them. fallen into a cynical apa­ of character was wrong, and in Africa including poverty I’m worse. don’t understand. As open Right now the Hanson thetic trend, I encourage I again learned not to be too relief and medical help for It’s easy from where we minded, compassionate, brother’s are showing me up you to change it too. quick to judge. AIDS patients. They have sit, in classrooms analyzing educated people it’s our job at living the compassionate A Congressional appeal to students Why ruin something beautiful?

ones you believe will best to engage ot stay silent. O ur country’s future is represent you and honor Don’t ever think that GUEST OPINION decided, every year, on Elec­ your values. And remember, the government should be by tion Day. College students the Bible teaches us to pray left to others. Take an ac­ scroll down make sense; it would give ALLISON HAWN like you are very important for our leaders. I encour­ tive role in local, state and and find out people the oppottunity to to the future of our country. age you to take the time to national politics. Vote your what people use whichever they prefer. How you engage — in your pray for all of the candidates beliefs. This is an election wrote on “the wall” or see Insisting on the new one home, your community, and officeholders and their year, and it’s your chance to acebook, the won­ your happy little “Pieces of without any logical expla­ your church — will decide families, and that regard­ take part in something great. derful and delightfully dis­ Flair” or “Bumper Stickers” nation is a tad infuriating whether our country con­ less of political persuasion, There will be candidates on tracting social network has applications that have af­ though. I also find it inter­ tinues to be free, strong and that they will make the de­ the ballot for every office in decided to change their forded you and I countless esting that they won’t tell us prosperous. . cisions-that He would find November, from State Rep­ format for personal pages. moments of blissfiJ pro­ when they will be making Lessons from Scripture pleasing. resentative, to Congress, to If you haven’t noticed the crastination. No, instead this permanent. One ran­ are important in every day I believe in the philoso­ President. Do your home giant announcement at the the wall and updates have dom day we will log on and practice whether you’re a phy of limited-government work, and choose the can­ top of your screen when you been mashed together in a have no clue what we’re do­ teacher or doctor, a car­ envisioned by the Founding didate who represents your log in go check it out. Out­ confusing little group and ing, splendid. penter or a congressman. Fathers. I believe that you beliefs. lined in a blue that reminds our fun little applications If you feel as I do about This is especially important should be left to live your I believe our country’s best one of the fatal crashing of are hidden from easy view. this please sign one of the to remember in the days own life, free from the in­ days are still ahead — and a computer, the announce­ I also wonder exactly many petitions that are ahead. This is an election trusive federal government. you decide our country’s fu­ ment informs all of us that why the Facebook creators floating around in the Face- year. No matter what your I believe that you and your ture. Don’t let anybody else Facebook will be perma­ are insisting on this new book groups. Help me save major is, regardless of what peers should be given the decide it for you. It’s your nently changing over to the format? Were people com­ the Facebook that we all your desired career may be, freedom to live your lives future, and your right. new format at an undis­ plaining about the old one know and love. Do it soon you have the right to be and follow the path God closed date. or were the programmers however, before you log on involved in your nation’s has chosen for you. You, ul­ Sincerely, I have personally looked just so boted that they had and can’t find the Facebook political process. Claim timately, make that choice Bill Sali up this “new and improved to redesign a perfectly func­ groups without a GPS unit. that right — learn about to keep or lose that free­ Idaho Congressman format” and I am not im­ tional setup? If they offered the candidates, vote for the dom, by choosing whether pressed. Gone are the a choice between the old times when you can easily and new formats this would UJ VOICES

We need moderate when in fact it was Professor is not the declared Demo­ opinions too Bill Russell that led the trip. crats and Republicans that The pro-Palin article but they are, most definite­ flooding in alleging that, Lynn is his daughter, and is a win elections, it is the mod­ was misleading ly, wrong. Alaska, the state while governor (which is I would like to respond student here. These mistakes erates. There is very little which Ms. Palin resides, now) Ms. Palin held per­ to several things included could have been avoided by information in the articles I am writing in response has approximately the same sonal vendettas against offi­ in the September 10, 2008 minimal amounts of re­ written that includes some­ to Messrs. Napier and John­ population as Austin, Texas. cials who hired her enemies. issue of the Crusader. It search, and the fact that this thing that might be helpful son, both of whom, as it According to the logic pro­ She is most infamous for fir­ seems to me that there are research was not done hurts for a moderate to make an would appear from their vided by the authors, the ing a state trooper who had some issues in the produc­ the credibility of the paper. informed decision on which commentary last week, are current mayor of Austin has just divorced her sister, but tion of the Crusader this The other thing I would candidate to vote for. frightfully unaware of Gov. as much executive experi­ other stories of slashing the year. In the article concern­ like to respond to is the re­ I guess my feeling is that Sarah Palin’s gross incom­ ence as the GOP candidate budgets of enemies are now ing Crusader Choir’s trip to actions of students to politi­ the newspaper is portraying petency as it applies to her for Vice President, which is, coming to life. the British Isles, it includes cal issues. While it is good more popular bias than in­ governing. again according to the au­ Voter beware. Do not a story about a town that to hear the different sides of formation. Isn’t the function Messrs. Napier and John­ thors, more than sufficient be swayed by such blan­ is spelled “Eden Burrow” the platforms of the candi­ of the Crusader supposed to son used a lot of blanket experience to be “a heartbeat ket statements that cannot in the paper, when in fact dates and how students on be to inform the campus phrases in their article, such away from the Presidency.” be supported by evidence. the correct spelling is Edin­ campus respond to them, on the factual events of stu­ phrases as “biggest state in As to her “fighting corrup­ Research both candidates burgh. There is also another there is very little informa­ dents and politics among the union.” Clearly, the au­ tion” I would like to point to make an educated state­ article that starts off with tion on the real policies and other things? thors intended this to sound to dozens of allegations now ment for our nation. the statement that “Profes­ procedures that the candi­ as if Ms. Palin currently is surfacing surrounding Ms. sor Lynn Russel” headed dates stand for. While the Catherine Becker the executive of the most and Mr. Palin’s use of her Dax Wandling up a trip to Southeast Asia, stories are entertaining, it Senior populous of the 50 states. governorship. Reports are Senior. 6 CAMPUS LIFE SEPTEMBER 17,2008

Continued from page 1: Mark Lowry concert profits were to benefit local charities student mission trips or to president of financial affairs a charitable organization and university advance­ like Love, Inc, said Napier. ment, Bryce Quarve from The decision to cancel conferences and events, Joey Miller and Phil Westiund watch a movie in the new theatre of the Brick House (photo by Andrea Schilling). the concert came from and Rich Sanders, athletic The Boys hope to deliver a bigger and better year above SGA, said Smith, director, and they all felt “Anytime there’s a chance the risk was too high. by ANDREW McCULLEY Phil Westiund and Nate its own wireless internet, a fresh paint job throughout of losing $8,000 somebody An event like this can Berrian. full kitchen, a monumen­ the House and many house­ has to step in.” cost tens of thousands of This year’s Brick House The Brick House is home tal theater room and space hold repairs such as electri­ “Tony had done a lot of dollars, said Quarve. Boys hope to deliver bigger away from home. Jared May where any and all students cal work and improvements research and had worked “I think that we could and better. said, “We all just want to be can meet and maybe study. on the facilities. really well with trying to have pulled it off. I think For those who are unini­ able to interact with those The demeanor of the Brick Beyond the Thursday line everything up, but the that the seats would have tiated, the Brick House is around the campus. We House Boys themselves is night Underground, the bottom line was that there been filled, but at the same a complete domestic scene want people to feel like they further evidence of the in­ Brick House Boys say to was a lot of money at risk time you have to see where maintained by four students can come here to get away.” tended hospitality. expect major parties and and the track record for everyone else is coming selected to live and work May said, “We hope to Renovations mark this events at least a couple of concerts here at NNU and from,” said Smith. there by faculty and fellow have a positive influence on year’s Brick House. The times a semester. in the Treasure Valley is re­ students. everyone who seeks to use work done includes expan­ “We have some great ally poor,” said Milburn. This year the four Brick the house.” And the Brick sion to the theater room, ideas for this year,” said the Milburn said he spoke House Boys are juniors House does just that with brand new stove and coun­ Brick House Boys, “Expect with Joel Pearsall, vice Jared May, Joey Miller, amenities such as cable. ter tops for the kitchen, a a lot.” Continued from page The 1: REI “Garage Sale” happens four times a year some shoppers. Sophomore exodus to IHOP just down everyone was doing it,” said David Reimer decided to the street for breakfast. O ’Malley, “But I will defi­ take matters into his own “Then comes my favorite nitely be participating many hands to dim the lights. part,” says Gregory, “I scope times in the future.” Junior With Gregory and senior out what the employees are Stacey Lee agreed, saying “It Ryan Hunt assisting, Re­ putting out. I make my plan was a lot of fun. I can’t wait imer climbed the side of and in my mind it’s per­ for the next one.” the building and covered fect.” Once the sale actually REI is an outdoor recre­ two of the brightest lights starts at 9, however, perfec­ ational co-op. While any­ with some bags. “It really tion is placed on hold as re­ one can shop in the store, helped,” said Hunt. ality hits and a lot of what I the Garage Sale is reserved Everyone anxiously waits wanted is snatched by other for members only. Members for 6 a.m. to roll around people, said Gregory. pay an annual fee and one and the final tickets to be Sophomore Preston of the perks is the Garage handed out. After REI em­ O ’Malley experienced his Sale four times a year. ployees give tickets, most of Senior Daniel Reimer catches some shut eye on Friday while camping on the sidewalk very first Garage Sale this the tired line makes a mass outside of REI in Boise (photo by Aimee Niles). weekend. “I went because Students prepare for careers in the U.S. Army while attending NNU by KATIE THOMPSON ROTC are called Basic such subjects as military is placed on the role of the may begin the Advanced Schifferer also attended Course. Classroom stud­ history, leadership develop­ Army, while sophomores Course. a Nurse Training Pro­ The life of an army vol­ learn the role of an officer. During the later section gram at Fort Sam Huston, unteer is no longer restrict­ Such courses teach students of ROTC, students learn in which permitted her the ed to simply signing up and the basics of military skills greater depth advanced mil­ chance to work alongside shipping out. Northwest and fundamentals of a lead­ itary tactics, team organiza­ a second- Lieutenant in an Nazarene University offers ership position. A variety tion, planning and decision Army Hospital. Schifferer prospective Cadets the op­ of activities, such as rappel­ making, and transition to said of her experience, “Be­ tion of ROTC, Reserved ling, hiking and community becoming an officer. After ing a summer nurse intern Officers’ Training Corps. service are made available to completing the fourth year, gave me a good inside look This four year program pre­ the students. students should be fully to how life will work after pares students between the After the completion of prepared to venture out as NNU. ROTC itself has de­ ages of 18 to 26 with the Basic Course, students are commissioned officers of veloped my confidence and needed skills for active duty. given the option between the U.S. Army. leadership skills, both of The course is comprised of ending the ROTC program Four of NNU’s ROTC which are valuable in future two sections: a basic and or furthering their training. members individuals stand experiences.” advanced course, divided The advantage of the begin­ out for involvement this W ith such experience to between the four college ning course is that students summer. Sophomore Isaac be had and seasoned instruc­ years. For those seeking to can take part in two years Burke attended the Army’s tors such as Major Nelson serve their country, ROTC of training, without the Air Assault school at Fort and Sergeant Major Beers is beneficial in a variety of requirement of impending Knox Kentucky. Also, at­ teaching classes, ROTC stu­ ways. Students not only re­ ROTC Cadet Captain John Gregory lines up a shot during military obligation, as long tendees to the thirty day dents should feel prepared ceive scholarships, but also his tour in Iraq. Gregory was in Iraq for 11 months (photo as they have not been given Leadership Development for active duty. From the courtesy of John Gregory). earn their bachelor’s degree a scholarship for ROTC. and Assessment Course in­ Crusader, we wish ROTC while completing a training If future involvement is cluded John Gregory, Becky students the best of luck in course. ies, which take the place of ment and national defense. desired after Basic Course Schifferer and Daniel Re- their future endeavors. The first two years of one elective course, include The freshman year emphasis completion, students iiner. Fqr_three weeks Cadet SEPTEMBER 17,2008 CAMPUS LIFE 7 Fall retreats allow students to e3q)erience a diverse Idaho

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Above: Senior Brittan Aebischer and freshman Joshua "Ponch"Ponczoch rinse off the art department's cyanotype. The sheet is first treated with chemicais in a darkroom, then the UV rays from the sun deveiop the chemicais around items piaced on the sheet. The sheet is then rinsed and the parts exposed to the sun become biue. The art department piaced items iike watches, sungiasses and junior Brittney Roggenkamp on their sheet (photo by Jaimee Haaiand). Left: Junior Krysta Jacobson waiksa thin iine whiie Jaimee Haaiand, Junior, assists. The Art Department stopped at Red Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains during their retreat (photo by Jamie Tucker). by KATIE THOMPSON nine faculty members, along in the earlier weeks of fall, year. Expectations of the attending faculty, spouses with the hopes of urging stu­ with their spouses, traveled freshmen and sophomore weekend not only included and students ranges from dent to explore at a deeper Northwest Nazarene to Camp Perkins near Al- students are given better op- relaxation, but also a sense 90 to 100 participants. level what it means to have University makes commu- turas Lake in the Sawtooth portunity to feel welcomed of renewal mentally, spiri- The trip is intended to a calling into ministry. nity a priority among stu- Mountains for this weekend into the ever-growing de- tually and relationally. The form closer relational ties Professor Jay Akkerman dent life. One way it does of community, partment. Professor Jamie Art Department’s goal of a between students and fac- said, “Personally, I have this is through the planning The purpose of such a Tucker'said,«|Cte©,;of my. -close-knit'community was -itky, and also break any found our retreats to be in­ and execution of depart- weekend is to create a sense personal purposes for the met on such a relational- barriers which might exist valuable in establishing and mental retreats. Students in of community among both retreat is to see other areas minded trip, said Tucker, between upper and lower deepening my relationships either the Religion or Art students and faculty. This of Idaho. We live in such The next trip to take division students. with our students. Many of Departments will be given time of relaxation and reju- a diverse state, and many place is the third annual Unlike tbe expected class our students have told me the opportunity in the next venation was also intended students do not have the PT 125 Christian Ministry approach, students and fac­ they now see it as one high­ month to take part in such to bond students of all chance to explore.” Retreat hosted for School ulty are given the chance to light of their years here.” an event. years. Junior Aubrey Webb With plenty of chances of Theology and Christian share personal stories on a The second retreat of the said, “The retreat gave me to explore the surrounding Ministries students. The deeper and more intimate fall semester took place over the opportunity to meet area of the Sawtooth Moun- weekend will take place level. Faculty and students Sept. 12 and 13 for the Art new students that share my tains, students are given the Sept. 26-28 at Bethel Park alike share with each other Department’s second annual passion for art.” needed inspiration to create Camp near McCall, Ida- the history of their calling retreat. Twenty students and By scheduling a retreat a masterpiece in the coming ho. This year’s numbers of and faith based experiences.

'■di*- Continued from page Clubs 1: discussed missions and goals for the year with interested students

Social Work Club is Another ministry club give an hour of myself,” said P.A.L.S (People Always geared toward powering is Angels which serves the Daryl Gonzalez. Gonzalez Loving Someone) is an op­ students to identify needs elderly of our community. serves as the president of portunity directed toward in the community and us­ Angels visits homes for the the Angels ministry. Angels compassionate ministry Wednesday, September 17 meets on Mondays from and planning events for the 6-7 p.m. developmentally disabled, , 10;20a.m. Chapel (Prandt Center) I S;00 p.m. S enate (W ordsworth) such as bowling and pizza Hope House is another 9.00 p.m. Time Out w ith Kobert Foe (Saseball Field) club students have an op­ parties, said Allea Meza. portunity to get involved P.A.L.S meets Saturday I Thursday, September 1 % 9.00T 1.00 p.m: Underground (Prick House) with. Hope House serves as afternoons. a ministry to children of the Boanerges, led by senior I Friday September 19 community from battered Matt Dayton, returns. The ' 10:20 a.m. Chapel (Prandt Center) homes. The club teaches name comes from what Je­ ! Saturday September 20 the children about God sus called James and John ^ 10:00 a m. SCA Community Outreach through a youth group-type for their passion for the Monday September 22 atmosphere including wor­ ICingdom. Dayton said the j 10:20 a m. Community Chapel (Prandt Center) ship, a lesson and games. club wants to encourage “This year we’re hoping “extreme kindness.” The i Tuesday September 23 Last day to withdraw from a Quad 1 class with a "W to step out of our set weekly club’s main focus will be to­ schedule to plan events such ward random acts of kind­ ' Wednesday September 24 I 10:20 a m. Class Chapels (various locations) ing their skills to help meet elderly disabled, where for as girls’ and guys’ nights,” ness for people in the com­ Freshmen Class Council Speeches those needs, said Seimears. an hour each week stu­ said Hope House President, munity, such as paying for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sex Talk (Harter 122) The first meeting will be dents play bingo with its junior Michelle Pounds. someone’s fast food order. I S:00 p.m. Senate (W ordsworth) 9:00 p.m. Time Out held next Thursday at 9 residents. The Hope House ministry Boanerges meets on Tues­ p.m. in Wiley 112. “It’s an opportunity to meets Saturday mornings. days at 9:30 p.m. 8 SPORTS SEPTEMBER 10,2008

Men’s soccer keeps up the winning streak while sporting new hair styles

byJAELHENTHORNand bored one day and “we just standout, Chris Voth, LAURIE BURGEMEISTER - wanted something unique scored both goals. Vereday to do that wouldn’t be out said that the team played Watching the boys’ soc­ of control.” well together and controlled cer practice seemed to be a Fereday said that fresh­ the game. flashback to the ‘90s. There man Jose Oregon was the Saturday’s game against are 6 team members who are godfather of the move­ University of Mary ended sporting their new bleached ment. Oregon’s hair looks in another victory. The Cru­ blonde hairdos. Accord­ the best, said Fereday. So far saders put pressure on their ing to senior team captain, they would give the worst opponent’s defense, draw­ Theron Fereday, two more hair award to freshman Al­ ing a foul in the box. They team members will bleach exander Engemann, who scored on a penalty kick. their hair soon. they say looksjike a golden Senior Dane Manley says Fereday added that there retriever. of the season, “The truth is was no real reason behind On Thursday, they won we don’t have anything in­ the hair change. Some of 2-0 against Pacific Uni­ spirational to say... we just the team members were versity. Another freshman get it done.” Womens soccer is still looking for their first win

byJAELHENTHORN But, he said, the team at­ Injuries have been affect­ huge loss, the team has been the soccer conference may The women’s soccer team tacks well. ing the team. Midfielder filling in well. He specifical­ be the best conference in played Carroll College on Senior midfielder Angela McKenzie Bailey is on the ly pointed out Pip Herman, the country. Thursday losing 1-0. Coach Duryea said that the team D.L. with a stress fracture who is doing great in goal. It is important for the Jamie Lindvall said that it has the best individual skills to her hip. Lynsie Powers is Duryea said that these inju­ team to work out the kinks was a game that they should that she has seen in her four still out from a major con­ ries take away from some of now so that they can go in have won. But, Lindvall years at NNU. The mem­ cussion. Coach Lindvall the team’s depth. They have strong to conference play, said, the team played well. bers communicate well and sees McKenzie as a huge fewer “fresh feet” to put on said Lindvall. Everyone has The team played to its have great team dynamics. loss. She was a major con­ the field. a role to play and anyone strengths but continued to Duryea says that the team tributor and had good field While the season record can score so everyone needs struggle with finishing, said is doing well keeping pos­ presence last year and early doesn’t reflect positively on to step it up a notch, said Lindvall. W ithout finishing session, as well as with po­ this season while still able to the soccer team, these early Lindvall. Name: Eld Punimata and making the net move, sitioning. The team is work­ practice, said Lindvall. games are just prepara­ Major: Liberal Studies the other work becomes ing on finishing at practice, Lindvall said that al­ tion for conference games. Sport: Volleyball void, said Lindvall. said Duryea. though these players are a Coach Lindvall said that Year: Junior

What is your best vol­ Intramural rivalries are renewed as the fall season begins early leyball moment? Game point of league byJAELHENTHORN out the schedule. excellence by winning their last year. Knowing we Intramural athletics pro­ first game of the season Sat­ were undefeated 14-0. It Intramurals are kicking vide an opportunity to get urday against Chip ‘n Dip. was the best feeling go­ oflF early this year under involved in campus life. The powderpuff rivalries ing out as a sophomore Rachel Lindvall, the intra­ Former Student Intramural have shifted this year. The and into playoffs. mural director. In her sec­ Director Tyler McCarty en­ previous champions. The ond year as director, she has courages students to get in­ Marmots, have disband­ If you could be any added ultimate frisbee to volved. He says , “Intramu­ ed due to the realities of cartoon character who the early fall line-up. rals are great because you graduation. This has ended would you be and why? Student Intramural Di­ get to know people whom the three year rivalry be­ Without a doubt Bugs rector Josh Fleidegger is you otherwise would not tween Blood Bath and The (Bunny). He’s hilarious, excited to introduce fris­ have met.” This year McCa­ Marmots. cunning, and super wit­ bee because of its growing rty will be returning to the New rivals. The Bruisers, Senior Jessie Monroe of Blood Bath chases alumna Amy ty. Total boss. popularity on the NNU reigning flag football cham­ lost to Blood Bath in the Sevier of the Marmots during last year's powderpuff cham­ pionship game. The Marmots won, but graduated most of campus. Volleyball, flag and pions, The Dynasty, who Sept. 6 opening powderpuff Favorite Dex meal: their piayers. Blood Bath is the favorite to win the champi­ powderpuff football round continue their tradition of game. onship this year (photo by Robin McConkey). Chocolate milk, fries with fry sauce... JOK­ ING!! Sandwiches, Volleyball continues their they’re delicious.

win streak on the road Who’s your favorite First home game comes September 27 professional athlete? The rugby player. Sonny byJAELHENTHORN offensive pursuits with 15 Bill Williams, GOOGLE kills. Senior Amanda Bo- him. The volleyball team schma has 9 kills and 18 continues on its long road digs. Who inspires you? trip. The Crusaders have Cammy Dranginis and “My Baby Sister, begun their season with a Lindsay Forseth are lead­ Samalaulu.” 6-2 record. The team won’t ing the team offensively, play at home until Sept. Dranginis with 90 kills and Favorite quote: 25 in a conference game Forseth with 77. Defensive What would you at­ against Western Oregon sophomore Haley Hevern tempt to do if you knew University. leads with 135 digs. you could not fail?” The team’s latest vic­ The team’s only losses -anonymous tory came in the form come from 27'*' ranked of a sweep against Con­ Chico State and also Sono­ Plain or Peanut cordia University. Junior ma State. M&M’s? Alumnus Jeff Shaw runs toward the end zone in last year's flag football championship All-American Cammy The new dark chocolate game. The Dynasty won that game and hope to repeat (photo by Robin McConkey). Dranginis led the team’s with peanuts! Yum. SEPTEMBER 17,2008 SPORTS 9

Cross Country looks to a young team for success A key witness in the O.J. Simpson by AIMEE NILES On the men’s side, the Matt Stark will be practic- college. By redshirting, they Crusaders are running a ing with the team but they take a break from competi­ robbery trial is caught After missing qualifying young team, with no se- will not compete, in order tion and will compete again for nationals by one place next year. with contradictory last year, womens cross­ The leadership falls to ju­ country is looking to make niors Josh Wageman, Greg testimonies the Crusader’s first ever DeSimone and Hank Het­ team trip to nationals, said rick, said Gall. The team Ben Gall, assistant cross finished in fifth place at the by ASSOCIATED PRESS trying to recover stolen country coach. Roger Curran Invitational, personal items, objected All-American Ashley and the men are also hop­ A key witness in the O.J. on grounds that was a legal Puga leads the women af­ ing to snag a place in the Simpson robbery trial was conclusion. ter finishing 19'*’ at last national meet. confronted with contra­ "He can call it alleged. year’s national meet. Fresh­ Freshmen runners Neil dictions in his testimony I'm calling it a robbery,” man Megan Oberst—-from Easter, Alex Crystal, Luke Tuesday, including his snapped Roger. Nampa Christian—also Hetrick, Jason Towery and claim that he didn't try The judge admonished looks to be in the mix with Josh Merioles will “battle to profit from the casino Roger to say "at the time the other girls, said Gall. it out for the top freshmen hotel room confrontation of the incident" or "at the The women debuted at each week,” said Gall, “It is that led to charges against time of the event.” She number five in the NCAA exciting to have a class of the former football star. told jurors to disregard Division II West Regional guys like that for us.” Memorabilia dealer his remark and then yelled Poll— their highest debut to Junior Josh Wageman leads graduate Kevin Lambert dur­ Gall said, “Even with red­ Bruce Eromong, who re­ at objecting lawyers: "Sit ing the Roger Curran Invitationai (photo by Aimee Niles). date. The women finished shirting some of our older turned to the stand after down!" third at the Roger Cur­ guys we are looking at fin­ becoming ill Monday, "Listen folks,” she said. ran Invitational, with Puga niors and three juniors, to lengthen their eligibility. ishing better at conference told defense attorney Ga­ "The last thing you want finishing first among the said Gall. Three runners According to the NCAA, and regionals than we did briel Grasso he didn’t have me to do as the judge is to NNU women and seventh are redshirting this season. players have four seasons last year.” money on his mind while start losing my temper in place overall for the meet. Seth Clark, Kyle Gray and of eligibility to compete in allegedly being robbed front of the fine ladies and of sports collectibles by gentlemen of the jury and National Simpson and a group of having to deal with all of Hockey moms and YouTube make other men. you. You've been warned, Football "You were not trying folks.” 2008 the “sportiest” election cycle ever to profit off this?” asked Fromong's contradic­ League Grasso. tions continued. He ac­ Mark McGwire and Jose Obama, who hasn’t spent transactions "I was not trying to prof­ knowledged that he said W e saw it coming, no Canseco, among others. much time investigating it from it,” said Fromong. previously, "I felt my life doubt about that. YouTube It was clear even then how steroid use in professional and The attorney played a was being threatened." videos of pick-up games much McCain cares about sports, is someone for the tape recording of the 2007 But moments later, un­ and congressional hearings American youth to look to. suspensions incident in which Fromong der inquiry by Stewart's on steroid use in the MLB This especially applies to by ASSOCIATED PRESS said, "It's not (expletive) lawyer Robert Lucherini, hinted and nagged at us for athletic black schoolchil­ over. I'll have 'Inside Edi­ Fromong said, "I was not months. We even have a dren. He isn’t a millionaire NFL tion' down here for us to­ scared." “hockey mom” to root for with his own jersey, doesn’t Suspended Tampa morrow. I told them I want He insisted the memo­ now. have his own shoe or the sex Bay CB Elbert Mack big money.” rabilia Simpson sought With the presidential appeal of a football player one game for a flagrant Fromong acknowledged was not stolen but said he nominations on record, I ____ in really, really tight pants. violation of player safety it was his voice and he con­ didn't know where some think it’s fair to dub the He is a shining example rules in a Sept. 14 game ceded that he later adver­ of it came from. 2008 election the most ath­ that anyone with uncom­ against Atlanta. tised memorabilia on eBay "I believe those items letic in history. the integrity of sports, and mon ethnic and religious ATLANTA FALCONS with the statement, "The belong to Mr. Simpson's But which President-to- he gained many admirers backgrounds can still make Waived TE Martrez same ones stolen by O.J. kids. They should go back be is best for sports? through such work. Mc­ something—or everything— Milner. in Las Vegas." to him,” he said, claiming Will McCain’s prospec­ Cain’s popularity got an im­ of himself or herself CAROLINA On redirect question­ that if he and Simpson had tive tax cuts pave the way measurable boost from his The media hasn’t focused PANTHERS ing, District Attorney Da­ discussed it, they could for even richer athletes? participation, while other on the candidates’ connec­ Activated W R Steve vid Roger asked to play have reached "an arrange­ senators performed their tions with sports: McCain’s Smith from the reserve- more of the tape excerpt ment" by which he would more normal duties. senatorial work, Obama’s suspended list. Released in which Fromong raged trade the items for Simp­ So many of us share youthful body, Palin’s LB Donte Curry. against Simpson. son's signature on photos McCain’s view that sports hockey-mom lifestyle. In CINCINNATI BEN- "Nobody puts a (exple­ he could sell. should be “clean” but as fact, Joe Biden is the only GALS_Signed CB tive) gun in ’ my Face. I :^rors Tuesday also ■ saw BALCO investigatioiw en­ one who doesn’t have much Geoffrey Pope. Waived G stood up for this (expletive) surveillance video from the dured, I wondered what of an athletic connection, Frank Davis. when he was in jail. I stood Palace Station casino hotel else McCain might be do­ or at least one that’s been CLEVELAND up for him when he was on which showed the com­ ing — that is, what work publicized. BROWNS trial. I set up his offshore ings and goings of Simp­ might McCain have been But if the Democrats Placed DE Robaire Smith accounts,” he yelled. son, Stewart and seven neglecting? lose, and we can confidently on injured reserve. Signed Testimony came on the other men on the night of Obama, meanwhile, is point to Biden’s lack of a fa­ DE Santonio Thomas. first anniversary of Simp­ the alleged robbery. The Democratic Vice Presiden­ still young and fit enough vorite sport or team as the DENVER BRONCOS_ son's Las Vegas arrest. He tapes showed men walking tial nominee, Joe Biden (photo from wikicommons). to display athletic ability. reason, we will have finally Traded W RKeary Col­ and co-defendant Clarence about and eventually leav­ Videos of him playing pick­ proved what I’ve feared for bert to Seatde for a 2009 "C.J.” Stewart are charged ing with boxes. up basketball and shooting so long. conditional draft pick. with 12 counts of robbery, Will Obama’s ethnic back­ 3-pointers have been viewed That sports, in to­ NEW YORK JETS_ kidnapping, assault with ground inspire minorities hundreds of thousands of day’s world, are just too Waived P Ben Graham. a deadly weapon and co­ around the country to strive times on YouTube. And important. Released W R Paul Ray­ ercion. They have pleaded for something other than a while Obama surely enjoys mond from the practice not guilty. full ride scholarship? the game (he played basket­ squad. Tempers in the case I first heard of McCain ball for his high school), it’s SEATTLE SEAHAWKS- boiled as Roger referred to during the BALCO inves­ not hard to see why Obama Signed W R Koren the confrontation as "the tigation, as he worked in might use sports as a PR Robinson to a one-year robbery.” The defense, court with former players stunt. contract.. . -. . . which claims Simpson was 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

A book can change your life Creative Comer ‘There were questions concerning evil, the Trinity, love, sacrifice, and judgment! dear husband,

and how God ‘allows’ evil desperate for answers and with understanding. By Laurie Burgemeister Not the kind when you fall to exist in the world. Phil­ after much debating returns I spent much of the book in love and then he breaks lips’ daughter. Missy, is to the shack alone in hope wondering if the author was Do you remember the your heart and you cry, eat abducted from a state park of finding some resolution really trying to convince time when I was moving ice cream, burn the pic­ by LAURIE BURGEMEISTER to the great sadness that has me that these events actu­ into the blue duplex? You tures, and move on. It is settled upon his life. Here, ally took place. I found it were helping me. Boxes the ache of knowing I do As an English major and „ THE he meets God represented extremely hard to believe, in the bedroom, rented not belong. I walk among a passionate lover of litera­ by some rather strange char­ mostly because it all seemed furniture in the doorway. You like a clown in a white ture, I must confess I feel SHACK acters, one of whom is an like a fantastical tale. I felt We only had a few more costume with no makeup. an unusual, yet instinctual African-American woman guilty questioning whether cynicism toward this state­ named Papa. or not God could, or would, ment. This is especially felt Mack’s experiences raise actually work that way. in regards to “Christian” many questions about evil self-help or spiritual aid in the world. But more im­ VlII. SH.'VCK books. portantly, for me, the novel iWiLLiAM r. YouK-t: It’s not that I do not be­ brought forth queries about by Willuim R Young lieve Christ can change communication with God. lives, I just have a hard time Can interactions with God 2 ‘IS pages relating to the cheesy, unre­ during a family vacation really take place through ^Vimiblown Media alistic characters often pre­ and after many, many hours having a face-to-face con­ |sM.99 sented in such books. of searching, authorities versation with Jesus or the So, hearing about, “The find evidence that Missy has Holy Spirit? Shack,” by William P. been murdered in a shack Theologically speak­ Young, and how it theo­ deep in the wilderness. ing, the concepts were not retically transforms and This obviously destroys the revolutionary. There were Ultimately, though, the changes lives brought forth Phillips family and Mack­ questions concerning evil, book touched me. My life immediate skepticism. Yet I enzie emotionally isolates the Trinity, love, sacrifice, has not been drastically al­ was drawn to the book and himself. and judgment. And even tered, but I could easily re­ forced myself to pick it up The book picks up four though I had heard some late with Mack and the pain for this review. years later when Mack­ of these arguments before, and confusion he felt about “The Shack” is a story enzie (Mack) receives an they didn’t seem cliche. The life. I cried with him as tried about a man, Mackenzie Al­ invitation from God to conversational manner in to understand the pain in len Phillips, and his struggle come back to the shack for which Young chose to pres­ life— as we all are. Read it. with understanding God the weekend. Mack is so ent these dilemmas helped It’s worth it. ‘Burn After Reading’ is delightfully confusing days to be with each No mask to hide behind. I acting talent the plot is a character later describes wife and Clooney as a US other. Sweaty and sticky am naked. satisfying puzzle, both high­ as part of a “league of mo­ Federal Marshall are mixed from the new heat, you She changed. She was ly realistic and inundated rons,” think they’ve found in, along with a dating ser­ ptdled me aside at the top never the same. Is that what with detail. classified documents and vice, the Russians, adultery, o f the stairs out o f sight, you are afraid to hear? However, “Burn” is not attempt blackmail and even and a fitness center, present­ alone. And you kissed and you must know entirely recommendable. treason in an attempt to ing an utter yet satisfying me. Freely. Fiercely. when you winked at me by ANDREW MCCULLEY Violence, sex, and strong Holding me to you the for the first time at the language give this movie a front door open, curtains Halloween party watch­ The latest film from the deserved R rating. Those shifting from the breeze. ing The Birds. I was Coen Brothers, “Burn after with a weak stomach and a I didn’t love you. Didn’t dressed as a cat Black­ strong sensitivity to the F- know I would. eared headband and a word should consider skip­ You had power in your clip-on tail. You with no ping this one; this is noth­ eyes. Such strength. It costume sitting aloof and ing I would go to with my drew me in and held me quiet in a comer chair. mother. there. We made eyes in the dark That being said, the And then we went back unknowing of our inten­ movie is a comedy, if not to moving, packing, as tions. Just a wink from because it’s fiinny then be­ if we were not lost in a you and I smile. I lost cause laughter is the only moment. it. You are stoic. And it Reading”, is a jigsaw puzzle healthy reaction to what We live in bliss. In a begins. of coincidence and deceit the Coen Brothers have Harry (George Clooney) and Linda (Francis McDormand) world of peace and happi­ Can you take me from enjoy a movie (photo from www.burnafterreading.com ). acted out by ordinary people put together. The R rated ness. There is no pain and here? I want to come home. saturated by too much bad elements of this film should no sorrow permeating our I won’t play anymore. And television. The movie,is the not be taken at face value. mess. lives and as you walk to I will do the dishes and BI RN l R Coen Brother’s follow up The presence of irony here Vri' Conclusions are difficult your car, suitcase in hand, I sing for you when you are to last year’s acclaimed “No cannot be understated. RHAHlN’r. to draw from this movie, wave with our baby on my sad. I won’t be sick and I Dirccled by: )oel aiul Country for Old Men.” The plot is presented as which may or may not be hip. And we are perfect. will care for you and our than Coen The cast of “Burn” is in­ a would-be spy-thriller, ex­ the Coen Brother’s intent. And the party where I children. I can be beauti­ Slurring: John Malkovich, made you wear the green ful in my cocktail dress at credible; watching John cept that no espionage ever Biiul [’lit. tieorgc ( looney The viewer is left baffled at Malkovich, Frances Mc- occurs. Ex-CIA spook, Os­ nd Francis McDorr i.-.iii; the end, wondering if there and orange cone hat? Ev­ a dinner party. I can be Dormand, Brad Pitt, Tilda borne Cox (Malkovich), Rated: U ibr violence, lan- was a point, and if there eryone loved it not you, normal, greeting you when Swinton, and George Cloo­ has the working notes for tmge and sexual content was, was it poignant satire but you humored me. you come home. Keeping ney interact on screen under his book, the memoirs of Running time: io niirs or just dark comedy. I rec­ There’s the picture of us appearances, I can be your the Oscar winning direction his late career, fall into the ommend watching “Burn standing under the mistle­ wife again. ^ ' k ■■■■ of Joel and Ethan Coen is hands of Chad and Linda after Reading” and sticking toe in February. I’m hug­ She will never change. almost reason enough to (Pitt and McDormand), to it ‘til the end, so that you ging you. You in your cone She will never be the sane. watch the movie. And to employees at a local gym. cash in on their find. can come back and tell me hat. Is that what you tell them? augment the exceptional The two, who Malkovich’s Swinton as Osborne’s icy what it meant. Today I have heartache.

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The White Pine offers eco-friendly The Weepies are the soundtrack of life clothing at college friendly prices REVIEW respectively. Weepies were invited to area I can’t help but com­ as Alternative, Down East ‘Say I Am You’ was the open for the Indigo Girls ! I REVIEW mend Diana on her use of Basics, and Tom’s Shoes. group’s first major label and to go on the Hotel the high rafters, cement A unique feature to the by RACHAEL FINCH release (‘Happiness’ was an Cafe tour, and they played I floors, unfinished walls and already innovative boutique at the Oxegen Festival in use of a hand crafted tree as is the emphasis on male and Indie, folk band The Ireland, the Hurricane by KATIE THOMPSON the store’s focal point. female apparel. Weepies, ofTopanga, Cali­ Festival in Germany, and These characteristics add Emphasis is also placed fornia, deliver sweet, honest T in the Park in Scotland, I walked into the spacious to the unified impression on supporting charity-based music, complete with the according to theweepies. area that is now known as of industry-meets-nature. lines, said Shafer. Shafer adorable couple gimmick. com. White Pine Boutique and W ith seeming impeccable said, “Our goal for the store They are the soundtrack of ‘Hideaway’ is decidedly was pleasandy surprised. taste in art "and fashion, is that is will eventually everyday living, with all its more polished than ‘Say I This once vacant space now Diana resembles her new function well enough to sus­ ups and downs. Am You’, but, while it is by resembles high-end eco creation with a natural tain itself We plan to then Fans of Belle and Sebas­ no means a dark album, it friendly genius, and seems simplicity. give some of the proceeds to tian, Lisa Loeb, Eisley, and almost has a darker that the like it belongs in a metro­ Nampa’s newest boutique charity. We are also excited Beth Orton will probably previous album. politan area, rather than offers college student af- to offer lines that are both enjoy this group. Their The duo Deb Talan and ethical and charitable.” tunes can be heard on sev­ Steve Tannen got married The store name itself is eral TV shows and movies The duo DebTalan and in 2007, after the tour for meant not only to symbol­ including ‘Because I Said Steve Tannen announced their second album and on their website that a ize the Shafer’s’ appreciation So’ staring Mandy Moore now have a little boy, ac­ new 14-track album. Hide­ cording to theweepies. for spirituality and life, but and Diane Keaton. away, had been recorded also their commitment to The group collaborated at home, with the aid com. local artists. with Moore on her 2007 of fellow musicians and Talan and Tannen both Future plans are in the CD release, ‘Wild Hope’. friends (photo from mys- have solo albums from be­ pace.com) process for a “farmers’ mar­ The band has three al­ fore they began recording ket” type showcase to sup­ bums; ‘Happiness’, ‘Say I together. port local designers, crafters Am You’ and ‘Hideaway; and artists. and one EP, ‘Live Sessions independent release), and The store’s current mer­ EP’, released in 2003, it was very well received. chandise can be seen in the 2006, 2008, and 2006 After its release The stores Grand Opening on September 18th. Specials The Beatles inspired Stables and Chairs offers will run throughout the day on both men and will perform in the Perk The White Pine's grand opening is September 18. They are women’s apparel, said Sha­ located at 115 13th Ave. S. (photo courtesy of The White fer. White Pines is located The band shares some fun facts before their concert Pine). right across from Urban Shed and the Market, at by HANNAH BEERS looks forward to more. to play a tribute to the Pot- 115 13th Ave. S. “Where words fail. Mu­ His favorite food is a Big tugal and The Beatles. She Nampa. fotdable apparel, footwear, A fashion show will take sic speaks,” says Student Mac with an added layer enjoys playing the style of The effortlessly chic Di­ accessories, children’s cloth­ place at 7 p.m. Make sure Center Director Mike of Pepper-jack cheese, gua- music that they do because ana Shafer, co-owner of ing, and handpicked classic to stop by to take notice of Hoyt. camole, 4 strips of bacon, of the way the music has White Pines, warmly wel­ literature. this innovative and eclectic The music will be speak­ a fried egg, and other as­ soul. comes me. Shafer’s husband The vision for White Pine assortment of goods and to ing for several weeks to sorted items. Her favorite food is Joe Shafer is the other co­ is to provide eco-friendly meet the Shafers. come and Hoyt is bring­ Hisota is the bass player cheesecake. Her favorite owner. We make our way basics so shoppers can cre­ ing in some new bands for who has been with the band quote is “Take your broken through the extensive space ate their own unique style, our Wednesday Night Live for a year. He is a little ner­ wings and learn to fly.” to the simple yet comfort­ said Shafer. Diana’s passion concerts. vous for the drive down to The band will be at able lounge area created for for sustainability is appatent Next week, Hoyt is pre­ N N U but excited to play NNU on September 24th, the shopper’s tag-along. in the diverse merchandise, paring for The Table and here. His favorite quote is at 10:00 pm in the Perk. As I survey the spacious which includes brands such Chairs. The band is from “Believe in the rainbow.” Portland, Oregon. Mem­ Nina Lee is most excited bers include Jay and Nina Friesen Gallery is a space for Lee, and Alex Hisota. The feel of the music is student art as well a mix between the Beatles with a Bob Marley twist. Continued from page 1 You might say they have an Indie-Rock feel with classi­ can be found in places such artists are given. In the last grace, and reflection.” cal roots, says Hoyt. as the Museum of Modern year ,the Friesen Galleries Look for events in the Fr­ The group has known Art in New York and the have showcased artists from iesen Galleries in the 2008- each other since high Hammet Museum in Los New York, LA, Seattle and 2009 Art and Music calen­ school and has been to­ Angeles. Rhode Island. dar that will be published gether as a group for 4 The Permanent Collection “The galleries are a site for later this month. One event years. Much of their inspi­ is always open from nine to beauty, investigation, ques­ to watch for this Spring Se­ ration can be attributed to five Monday through Fri­ tions, and aesthetic plea­ mester is a student juried ex­ Abbey Road and Miles Da­ day, and supplies comfort­ sure,” said Hamilton. hibition that will be judged vis, says Hoyt. able chairs and literature to She continues, “My great­ by BSU’s Visual Arts Center Jay Lee is most excited read on each artist and work est hope is that students, Director, Kirsten Furlong. about coming to NNU to found there. faculty and staff at NNU Hamilton describes see friends and to show the Also in the Galleries there as well as people from the this event as a great way school what they are ca­ is space for rotating exhibi- community would spend to showcase the work of pable of with their music " tions, where artists are flown time reflecting on the wotks NNU’s Department of Art style. “The style moves us, to campus to discuss and shown in our galleries and be and Design. cause it has soul,” he said. The Stables and Chairs featuring Jay Lee on guitar, Alex showcase their art. Open re­ exposed to the unique ways Jay Lee has been play­ Hisota on bass and Nina Lee on guitar. They will perform ceptions and lectures by the artists can promote beauty. ing guitar for six years and on September 24, in the Perk (photo from Mike Hoyt). 12 HUMOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

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