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Digital Commons @ George Fox University "The Crescent" Student Newspaper Archives and Museum 9-29-1997 "The Crescent" Student Newspaper, September 29, 1997 George Fox University Archives Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/the_crescent Recommended Citation George Fox University Archives, ""The Crescent" Student Newspaper, September 29, 1997" (1997). "The Crescent" Student Newspaper. 1206. https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/the_crescent/1206 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]. C L A S S R E P S C U R T I S S E L B Y JOHN GALVIN Whose in charge notv? The man, the myth, the Pep band director and See page 3. reality. Find out on page 7. Dnyspring bass, read all about it. See page 4. The L SEPT. 29, VOL. CXll 1997 Crescent ISSUES Campus Retreat brings students closer to God HEIDI OESTER groups dark fields provided a perfect Staff Writer. Ttie Crescent were im setting for an intense game of Located north of portant to Capture The Flag. The fresh Monmouth, Camp Kilowan the men and sophomores teamed was the perfect getaway last weekend's up against the juniors and se weekend for the 100 students triumph. niors. who showed up for the all Brooke After hours of stealthing campus retreat. Friday night Wayland around the wooded terrain, kicked off the weekend with w a s a l s o the upper classmen domi a bunch of praise and wor encouraged nated the game. ship songs led by the chapel through T h e c o n s e n s u s f r o m s t u band. "learning d e n t s r e v e a l e d t h i s f a l l c a m "What it Means To Be A f r o m o t h e r pus event to be a wonderful Disciple" was the theme that people's ex success. the speakers, Mark Hines and periences" Balance between the activi John Larson, addressed. The i n h e r s m a l l ties and speakers was the key, men, both from Crossroads group. according to junior Jen C o m m u n i t y C h u r c h i n A s t h e Schilperoort. Vancouver, WA, shared from sun dipped The retreat stayed true to their hearts on the costs and u n d e r f o r its name and provided a fun, benefits of being a disciple of the night, it was obvious that gave an ample setting for the relaxing environment that Christ. students could not be in the retreaters to enjoy God's cre ferns, and "treacherous logs to challenged spiritual growth Small groups were formed woods, underneath glorious ation. cross," as one observer noted. and nurtured the building of to discuss how to apply what stars, without a campfire! They were given large Our student chaplain, Keith relationships. the speakers said and the stu So everyone gathered chunks of free time to go ex Johnson, admitted that he ac And, as Keith Johnson so dents shared how the issues around the crackling flames ploring or to find a haven for tually swam in the sub-zero aptly summarized, "It was influenced their own lives. and sang praises to the Lord; recording thoughts in jour liquid "My favorite part was neat to watch other people These discussions also gave some shared a bit from their nals. (And, yes, a few dedi jumping in!" leave strengthened and re many people an opportunity h e a r t s a s w e l l . cated souls did attempt some For the last night, large. freshed." to gain more understanding Although there were no homework!) of spiritual issues from other s'mores, the campfire was Saturday afternoon was members. surely delightful and God's spent hiking around the area, Aaron Routon, a sopho George Fox Health Fair presence brought a sense of playing ultimate frisbee and SARAH SWANSON tact Staples at extension 2340. soccer, and visiting a 60 foot more, received a lot from the quiet peace to those in desper Managing Editor, The Crescent Again, please wear short ate need of serenity. waterfall. groups. He said that they On October 7 the George sleeves. "helped me build confidence The crystal clear skies, rich Most made the climb up to Fox Health and Counseling Other events at the fair in forests of pine trees, and t h e f a l l s w h i c h w a s s u r in my walk with Christ." Services department is offer clude a station on nutrition Others agreed that small nature's magnetic solitude rounded by mossy rocks. ing their first ever Health Fair hosted by Kaatje Meeuws, the to the students. campus dietitian. Meeuws Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be offering tips and reci Antenna saga continues in the Edwards-Holman Sci pes on healthy snacks. SARAH SWANSON ence Center Atrium, the People from the Health and rvfanaging Editor, The Crescent George Fox Universit Health Fair offers a variety of Human Performance depart KFOX station manager Dan activities and information to ment are offering a booth on Pitchford armounced this week the George Fox community. fitness. that KFOX has decided to go Members of the Providence Some of the activities at that ahead with the plans to get a Newberg Hospital staff will station are a strength and fit new a.m. antenna after all. hold a flu shot clinic at the ness assessment test and Two weeks ago they event where, for $10, students height and weight measure scrapped the new antenna plan can be inoculated against flu ments. in favor of adding on to the old F M A M 5 3 0 viruses. Those who wish to be Coupons for free body inoculated should wear short composition testing will also one, but many factors have won't be back for several weeks. ting the a.m. antenna a better sleeves. be distributed at this area. made them reconsider. Pitchford and the rest of the decision, thinks Pitchford. "The For $7, students and staff The final station at the Fair "We went through the pro staff at KFOX think that the wait f.m. antenna would only be ten can have their cholesterol is a blood pressure and vision cess to get the antenna last for the refurbished antenna watts," he said. "The new a.m. level checked and take a dia year," said Pitchford, "and then would mean inexcusable delays antenna would be 35 watts." screening area. betes screening test. we were given the money to get in getting the station broadcast Tlie new antenna should be Staples encourages all stu d e n t s t o a t t e n d . " T h i s s h o u l d it." across the canyon. delivered October 17. Pitchford However, in order to have this done students must make be a really fun and informative "Also, we've cleared it with KFOX had the option of us hopes that it will be up and the FCC so we figured we an appointment prior to the event for students," she says. ing the transmitters in the transmitting within a week of Health Fair with Carolyn "I hope many show up to get should go ahead with it." dorms to broadcast, but the pos delivery "depending if plant o u r i n f o r m a t i o n . " Paul Corbett-Furgal, the services makes it a priority job." Staples, the campus nurse. sibility of interfering with the Door prizes and giveaways KFOX plans to put the new Staples also asks that George Fox electrician who dorm phone lines led to the staff will be distributed during the planned to help KFOX build the antenna up on the women's people prepay for this service. vetoing that solution. To make an appointment, con event. antenna has gone oversees and Power issues also make get side of Edwards Dorm. PAGE 2 OPJj\JJOJ\J Save the S.U.B Students need a place to gather For those sentenced to an end SUB is otherwise occupied by less supply of Marriott food, the ASC offices and various Cap and notion seems ridiculous. Gown rooms. Would commuters really There is, of course, the famed sneak into the cafeteria to eat? basement area, located in the They certainly wouldn't be sam bowels of the SUB. Not only does pling the cuisine, as it was much the SUB basement have uncom of their motivation to move off- fortable seating and poor venti campus. lation, it simply lacks a compel In fact, these sly commuters ling reason to spend time there. are simply looking for a place to Providing places for students socialize. to gather on-campus is an essen It's a common dilemma. Com tial part of good community muters have little place to meet, building. Just as a rise in the and on-campus students are con population necessitates more stu fined to the packed dining hall. dent housing, greater numbers of The Student Union Building students need a more accommo (SUB)-as indicated by its title-is dating place to gather.