Summer weddings abound Major senate decisions Students announce their The ASNNU senate will be engagements and wedding discussing two important plans for this summer. bills tonight at 8.

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APRIL 16, 2008 VOLUME 62, ISSUE 19

“Unite the pair so long disjoined, knowledge and vital piety.” Northwest Nazarene University -Charles Wesley

SGA office goes into debt

Senate votes to deplete the rest of SGA general to make up for the $1,800 in money owed to businesses by CHRIS DAVIS freshman Senator Preston O ’Malley. As SGA begins to close The Student Center Di­ out the year and transi­ rector, who oversees the tion from officer to officer, programming and overall one thing in particular will atmosphere of the Student weigh heavily on decisions Center, Amity Perk, and and choices.-Th^,-current 'Wednesday Night Live, Student Center Direc­ reportedly spent much of tor, Jeff Shaw, has accrued the money on Wednesday debts over the semester that Night Live and the numer­ exceed $1,800, and there ous bands that played at are currently no funds in Amity Perk. the Student Center Direc­ In the past, such cases tor’s account to cover the budgeting slip-up, says SEE “DEBT” PG.2

Three professors will say Catcher Ryan Bailey makes a big hit on Saturday's game against the Saints. The Crusaders went on to split the series and set a school record for wins in a season (photo by Robin McConkey). farewell and retire this year Baseball goes down in the record books by RACHAEL FINCH Boise State University, a Master of Bacteriology and N N U will say farewell Public Health from Wash­ Crusaders break single season win record with split against to three professors. Dr. ington State University, Chris L. Kapicka, Profes­ and a Ph.D. in Cellular St. Martin's on Saturday sor Reginald (Reg) M. and Molecular Pharmacol- Hill, and Professor Melvin ogy and Physiology from by CHRIS DAVIS set a new record for number the Crusaders would go up the sixth inning, where they Glen Jolly, who will be re­ University of Nevada, of wins in a season. 4-0 on a two-run double by tore the game wide open tiring this year. Reno. Despite near-record tem­ The previous record of Cory Warburton and a two- seven runs to put them Kapicka, who actually Kapicka taught junior peratures last Saturday, the 23 games was broken af­ run home run from Severo ahead of the Saints 13-1. retired after fall semester. high for two years, high Crusaders baseball team ter NNU won the opener Rodriguez, his sixth of Senior Alex VanOeveren is a biology professor. She split their series with the St. against St. Martin’s 16-5. the season. The Crusaders SEE “RETIRE” PG.6 SEE “RECORD” PG.8 bas a B.S. in Biology from Martin University Saints to After a scoreless first inning. would score two more before

Index Weather SATURDAY NNU News Briefs Mostly sunny. News 2 From the National Weather Service Opinion 4 111:51" I Low; 30° President Hagood hosted by SGA, will A public reception will be Campus Life 6 retirement celebration celebrate his life and held for the Hagoods on Sports 8 THURSDAY SUNDAY April 21-25 accomplishments at NNU. Friday, April 25 from 3-6 A&E 10 Sunny. 20% chance of snow. Wednesday night, SGA p.m. in the Brandt Center Humor 12 Hi; 66° 1 Low: 38 Hi: 47” I Low: 26° Retiring NNU president hosts the "Habad to the lobby. All students, staff, Dr. Richard Hagood will bone" celebration, open and community members Quote of the week be honored next week to all students. It will start are invited to join in on FRIDAY MONDAY When a dog bites a man for his years of service toat 5:00 p.m. in Finkbeiner this event. that is not news, but Mostly sunny. Partly sunny. the university. Monday's Park. It will be followed by when a man bites a dog 1 ii. 111 1 L.UW: 34 !ii. I'l I Low: 28" final community chapel, bowling at Nampa Bowl. that is news." »*•**•*** *i'***'*^»^**i a m'm » m M ’i • i » a* Student Debt fees may Mishandling of fees forces the use of remaining funds increase continued from page one

charge anything to the ac­ constitution revision for by CHRIS DAVIS have been remedied by sim­ any excess funds to help needed and valued sup­ the students to vote on, ply transferring the needed pay the debt. Speed is the port for tbe school threaten count after it was frozen by the Business Manager. Had stating that “Executive Of­ Students returning next funds from the SGA Gen­ to withdraw their back­ ficers may also be required year might find a slight in­ eral Fund. However, this ing if the debt is not ful­ he. Statute 5, Paragraph 2 The Student to obtain an expense ap­ crease in the annual fees as scenario is unprecedented filled, according to the bill would have dictated how Center Director proval form signed by the inflation rates continues to in the amount of money in proposal. to repay the $1800 defi­ cit: “Subsequent purchases Business Manager and the soar. deficit. . has accrued debts Director of Campus Life made by tbe Officer shall Director of Campus Life The annual student fees - A bill was passed last Tim Milburn noted in the over the semester be deducted first from the for off-campus expenses which go to pay for, among week to let the remainder senate meeting discussing under $100.” other things, public events of the SGA General Funds that exceed the situation that, “it would salary of the Officer and second from the school ac­ Students can expect to - have not changed since ($1,253) be used to pay off $1,800 not be in the best interest count of the officer.” vote on the new constitu­ 2001, and may rise from as much of the debt as pos­ to absorb tbe officer’s pay To keep such oversights tion sometime next week. $85 to $100 next school sible, and to allow the $600 ... or have him removed.” from occurring in the year - this is still $6.75 off difference to be made up ultimate goal for SGA this This decision lines up with fiitute, an amendment from what would be needed by asking other clubs and week, as numerous busi­ the constitution in that has been added to the to counteract inflation en­ branches of SGA to give nesses that provide much Shaw did not attempt to tirely, but works better as a rounder number. To some, this $15 increase might seem like a very small New tenure system will change the structure drop in a very large bucket, however, as Athletic Liaison Grant Miller puts it, “When of NNU’s faculty and departments you’ve got 1300 drops, it makes quite a difference.” About a $20,000 dollar dif­ For teachers currently certain degree and who ference, in fact. by IAN BAUDER able to apply for a promo­ said while the new system at the school, the faculty have been at the school for Senator Aimee Niles, who tion in rank. The ranks are, would require the faculty to has come up with, what a long enough time would co-authored the bill to raise For years NN U faculty in order of lowest to high­ “bear tbe burden of prov­ Shaw describes as “gen­ be grandfathered in to the the fees with Senator Tony have been just that, faculty. est: instructor, assistant ing their scholarship,” it is erous,” grandfathering new tenure system. Napier, felt that a change While the smdent body re­ professor, associate profes­ really a reward for teacher’s system. Teachers with a needed to^happen in. as. far fers to them as professors, sor and full professor. accomplishments. as funds went, and wrote in that is not a correct title. When a teacher reaches her proposal that “budget­ ’When applying for grants the rank of associate pro­ ing has become much more they would be required to fessor, they will become difficult as things begin to select an “other” category eligible to apply for ten­ cost more, yet fees remain for the description of their ure. Tenure is a long-term the same... the General position. That may change contract, but one that Fund has been nearly de­ with the introduction of a does have its limitations. pleted as Senate has needed new rank and tenure sys­ “It’s not a global for-life to go to it to allot more tem currently being imple­ contract,” said Allen. Ev­ funds to more clubs and mented by the faculty. ery five years there is a SGA officers during the last Donna Allen, the faculty review process, where the two semesters.” The resolu­ secretary, said the current teacher will have to prove tion plans to help with this system is based on one year their teaching and schol­ lack of funds. or three year contracts. New arship just like at a lower Student Senate feels professors get a one-year position. Shaw said that largely that this is a neces­ contract, every year, until he believes that the idea of sary course of action, albeit they have been at NNU fot tenured professors ending a little late. Says Freshman three years. Then they get a their hard work when they Senator Preston O ’Malley, three-year contract, which get tenure is a “myth.” “it should have happened is renewed annually. Pay is Allen said that the ben­ awhile ago, and it’s about increased based on teach­ efits for the new system time!” Sophomore Senator ing experience and degree would be that it allows Jake Bodenstab notes that level only. the faculty to have a sys­ “as long as we have people Allen said that the new tem that is translatable to NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE is currently accepting appli­ who are deciding where the system would give teach­ other universities as well cations for computer programmer/analysts. If you are: money goes... it’s okay.” ers ranks based on number as give more job security Bodenstab adds, “SGA of factors, most notably to those who are tenured. . A computer science major knows what they’re doing.” scholatship. Allen said that Shaw said that it serves as . Graduating in May OR a recent graduate The bill plans on only the most common form of a salary reward for profes­ . Looking for a business ministry opportunity raising tbe student fees of scholarship is writing and sors who work hard. full-time students. publishing papers, but that However, the system is We may have an opportunity for you in Kansas City. For more informa­ Tonight there will be a the terms for scholarship at not with out its detrac­ tion, or to apply, [email protected] vote and discussion to pass NNU tends to be broad. tors. Allen said that there the resolution, where the Dr. Steve Shaw, head of is a fear by some of the Barefoot Beacon Hill Press Lillenas WordAction faculty that it will create bill will then be put before the committee on rank Ministries Of Kansas City Publishing Company Publishing the student body to vote on and tenure, said that they a change in the NNU whether or not to bring up would include presenting culture, where some fac­ the issue to the Administra­ a paper at a conference, or ulty have teason to believe tion. If the Administration (for a music teacher) writ­ that they ate superior to NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE http://www.nph.com/vhr feels the bill worthy enough, ing a symphony. others. Shaw said that it will be brought up to the After a certain petiod of he does not believe that Board of Finances. time, the teachers would be this is a problem. He APRIL 16, 2008 NEWS 3 Senate looks at new bill AP News Blurbs: proposing community board Around the world in four stories

Benedict the XVI makes ranch — but only those by RODNEY STRYKER have two specific purposes. Coordinator and the class be more concrete and orga­ his first US appearance who were childless or had The new positions will serve councils, something more nized with actual positions ROME, Italy children under the age of Newly appointed SGA as elected members of their stable than what we cur­ being held within the class From a presidential 5. Community Relations Co­ class council by planning rently have. Napier stated, councils. welcome, to two Masses ordinator and current Junior each semesters community “The benefit of these new The bill will be going to at baseball stadiums, to a Scientists predict large Class senator Tony Napier service project and act as positions would be a class senate for discussion and stop for prayer at ground earthquake for put forth a bill last week primary Cornmnnity Board council that would be more voting at the last senate ses­ zero in New York, Pope California to create four new student members serving under connected to the communi­ sion of the year tonight at Benedict XVI will get a LOS ANGELES government positions to the Community Relations ty outside NNU.” There is 8:00 p.m. in Wordsworth. heavy dose of the Ameri­ California faces an al­ serve on each class council Coordinator. a community board that ex­ The bill is up to be amend­ can experience in his first most certain risk of being and as Community board Napier wants to see ists currently where people ed to the ASNNU code and pilgrimage to the United rocked by a strong earth­ members. The positions, more connection between are appointed, however with constitution. States. quake by 2037, scientists one per class council, will the Community Relations this new position things will Benedict departs for said in the first statewide Washington on Tuesday, temblor forecast. with President Bush plan­ New calculations reveal US faces worst food inflation in ning to make the unusual there is a 99.7 percent gesture of greeting him chance a magnitude 6.7 when his special Alitalia quake or larger will strike 17 years jetliner touches down at in the next 30 years. The Andrews Air Force Base odds of such an event are by ASSOCIATED PRESS Analysts are forecasting their children soda because dairy products jumped 13 — the first time the presi­ higher in Southern Cali­ that Wednesday's Depart- it's cheaper than milk, Di- percent, chicken and other dent has greeted a foreign fornia than Northern Cal­ Steve Tarpin can bake a ment of Labor report will Chiara said. poultry nearly 7 percent. leader there. ifornia, 97 percent versus graham cracker crust in his Planners have kept that 93 percent. sleep, but explaining why as Benedict's only public “It basically guarantees the price for his Key lime appearance on first day it’s going to happen,” said pies went from $20 to $25 of six in America, clearly Ned Field, a geophysicist required mastering a thorn­ trying to help him get with the U.S. Geological ier topic: global economics. over any jet lag. He will Survey in Pasadena and He recently wrote a letter turn 81 on Wednesday, al­ lead author of the report. to his customers and post­ though he seems spry and The 1994 Northridge ed it near the cash register aides pronounce him in earthquake under Los listing the factors — dairy good health. Angeles’ San Fernando prices driven higher by A visit by the leader Valley was magnitude conglomerates buying up of the world's 1 billion 6.7. It killed 72 people, milk supplies, heat waves in Catholics is clearly a big injured more than 9,000 Europe and California, de­ deal, despite the American and caused $25 billion in mand from emerging mar­ tradition of separation of damage in the metropoli­ kets and the weak dollar. church and state tan area. The owner of Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies Mid-west colleges in Brooklyn said he didn't Raid in Texas may reopen want customers thinking produce lawsuit CHICAGO he was "jacking up prices EL DORADO, Texas Two colleges returned because I have a unique Mothers separated from to normal class schedules product." their children as part of a after a promised dooms­ "I have to justify it," he wide-ranging abuse inves­ day scrawled in graffiti said. tigation within a polyga­ came and went without Brunch at Marysville Church of the Nazarene (photo by Darby Montgomery). The U.S. is wrestling mist retreat accuse state incident, but one uni­ with the worst food infla­ show the Consumer Price U.S. households still USDA economist officials of misleading versity remained closed tion in 17 years, and ana­ Index rose at a 4 percent spend a smaller chunk of Ephraim Leibtag explained them before taking their Tuesday as administrators lysts expect new data due annual rate in the first three their expenses for foods the jumps in a recent pre­ offspring into custody. weighed the seriousness of on Wednesday to show it's months of the year, up from than in any other country sentation to the Food Authorities raided the the threats. getting worse. That's put­ last year's overall rise of 2.8 — 7.2 percent in 2006, ac­ Marketing Institute, start­ sect’s ranch more than a Administrators told ting the squeeze on poor percent. cording to the USDA. By ing with the factors every­ week ago in response to students and nonessential families and forcing baker­ For the U.S. poor, any contrast, the figure was 22 one knows about: sharply allegations that underage personnel to remain off ies, bagel shops and delis to increase in food costs sets percent in Poland and more higher commodity costs for girls were forced to marry campus at St. Xavier Uni­ explain price increases to up an either-or equation: than 40 percent in Egypt wheat, corn, soybeans and older men. Women and versity, where a message in their customers. Cive something up to pay and Vietnam. milk, plus higher energy children from the secretive a bathroom reading “Be U.S. food prices rose 4 for food. In Bangladesh, econo­ and transportation costs. community were taken to prepared to die on 4/14” percent in 2007, compared "I was talking to people mists estimate 30 million of The other reasons are a West Texas fort-turned- resulted in empty cam­ with an average 2.5 percent who make $9 an hour, talk­ the country's 150 million more complex. Rapid eco­ museum and a rodeo pa­ puses Monday not only annual rise for the last 15 ing about how they might people could be going hun­ nomic growth in China and vilion, but on Monday at the Catholic liberal arts years, according to the U.S. save $5 a week," said Kath­ gry. Haiti's prime minister India has increased demand officials began separating college on the city’s south­ Department of Agriculture. leen DiChiara, president was ousted over the week­ for meat there, and exports women and some of their west side, but also at four And the agency says 2008 and CEO of the Com­ end following food riots of U.S. products, such as offspring without warn­ nearby elementary and could be worse, with a rise munity FoodBank of New there. corn, have set records as the ing, members of the sect high schools. of as much as 4.5 percent. Jersey. "They really felt they Still, the higher U.S. weak dollar has made them said. Unlike officials at St. Higher prices for food couldn't. That was before. prices seem eye-popping cheaper. That's lowered the While some women Xavier, administrators and energy are again expect­ Now, they have to." after years of low inflation. supply of corn available for and children were taken at Malcolm X College, ed to play a leading role in For some, that means Eggs cost 25 percent more sale in the U.S., raising pric­ from the shelters to the a public school west of pushing the government's adding an extra cup of wa­ in February than they did es here. Ethanol production nearby San Angelo Coli­ downtown, and Michi­ consumer price index high­ ter to their soup, watering a year ago, according to has also diverted corn from seum, other women were gan’s Oakland University er for March. down their milk, or giving the USDA. Milk and other dinner tables and into fuel. allowed to return to the decided to resume classes. 4 OPINION APRIL 16,2008

Help, I need somebody to save me from the Tenure system, good or thinker twin bad, needs to be better explained to students

Perfecoon is wonder- womb buddy has a won­ But nothing stops a As the doer twin, I am STAFF EDITORIAL fill, isn’t it? O f coutse, I derful idea, which will only mother’s heart like seeing terrified to search YouTube have no petsonal experi­ come to fruition upon our the doer twin chowing for videos of me. Already, ence with such gteatness. willing backs. down on pills while the friends have told me about T h e winds of change are blowing through NNU. Oth­ No, all of my experiences This is probably why my thinker twin looks on. a wonderful, humiliating er than the obvious change in presidency, students may be with petfection come from Never wager with the clip they’ve found of me— affected by the implementation of the new tenure system. my, oh so wondetflil, twin doer. We will accept your courtesy of ■ the thinker W hat is tenure anyway? Tenure is a system that ranks pro­ brother. bet and rub it in your face. twin. fessors based on different factors such as scholarship, degree, W hen I say he is perfect, Concussions, stitches One of these days, and and teaching experience. what I truly mean is, he’s and emergency room visits I live for that day, the doer Many students may be hearing about tenure for the first the good twin. are the legacy of the doer twin will turn the tables. time. A system to structure the faculty based on seemingly When stereotyping twin. Some day, the thinker will reasonable factors may not appear to be an issue students should consider, hut it may have an effect on the campus twins, often it has been the by AIMEE NILES The thinker loves to re­ finally step up and execute misconception and pitfall mind us of this. In fact, if his own plan. Never mind life in small ways. of various baby-sitters and the thinker has the same that his plans are exponen­ One of the things our school takes great pride in is the teachers to think female emergency room visits are, personality as my wonder­ tially better conceived than relationships that are formed between students and faculty. equals well behaved. embarrassingly, in the dou­ ful twin, they also like to those of our childhood; W ith this tenure system our professors, who are known for In reality, twins come in ble digits and his are zilch. capture their brilliance on there is always the possibil­ being easily accessible to students with regular office hours two roles: the thinker and Let me give the prime ex­ video. ity of disaster. and, many times, open door policies, may be tied down by the doer. I am the doer. ample of such plans delved Until recently, the videos And when that day other obligations. To maintain tenure, professors musr do This means he comes up from the historical archives remain a family secret. A comes, I will be there, with research and other projects outside of their regular course- with a brilliantly, miscon­ of family legend. funny little illustration for a video camera, ready to work. This may give professors less rime to get their course ceived master plan; but he Toddlers are not sup­ the anecdote they love to show the internet and the work done and be available for consultation. is too chicken to try it out. posed to eat Tylenol. Nay, tell; embarrassing, but its world the downfall of the If this system has the ability to impact campus this way, Enter, the doer. acetaminophen poisoning all in the family. thinker twin. why don’t more students know about it? We should be just We are trusting souls, is hardly fodder for any Then YouTube came as invested in this as the faculty. It has the possibility to the doer twins. Our loving age. along. affect a part of campus life that draws many students to NNU. However, the fault cannot lie merely with the students— Hello, goodbye to The Crusader for this yearthe school should be informing students of the change as well. Better communication with students would clear up I hate gootl byes. How- I am very pleased with the However, I feel that occa­ whether this year has been a lot of the confusion about the system and ease potential ever, as cliche as it seems, a final product this year. sionally our intentions this worth it for me. Did the worries. goodbye usually marks the A college newspaper is year were misunderstood. nights in the office until beginning to something not supposed to please ev­ My goal was not to make 1:00 a.m. make a differ­ THE CRUSADER IS STILL exciting. ery person on campus. If it people mad—I resolved to ence? Were the personal LOOKING FOR APPLICANTS FOR That is what happened run a real newspaper that sacrifices I made to help THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR! this year. We said goodbye carried itself professionally. build this paper worthless? if you are interested, contact future to the old Crusader and Nothing printed in this Absolutely not. editor in chief Aimee Niles at tried to bring in something newspaper was meant to Every Wednesday, when asniles0nnu.edu. new and fresh. be malicious and it is dis­ I walk around campus and I knew the campus couraging ro me that some see people reading The Cru­ Contact National Elected needed a change and sm- on campus believe that, sader, I am proud to have dents wanted it. It was all a including those that know been the editor in chief The Officials matter of getting the right me well. goodbye is bittersweet—I people in the right place to is doing its job, it should A few students and fac­ am proud of everything we U.S. Sen. Larry Craig:225 North 9th St. do the job. be bringing healrhy discus­ ulty have told me that what accomplished this year. But Suite 530, Boise, ID It is impossible for me sions about issues concern­ we worked for this year has I am excited to know that 83702 to sum up this year in one ing us in today’s world. I been a waste because of the this marks the beginning of U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo:524 East Cleveland word or phrase. How can don’t lose any sleep over controversy over rhe last something even better. Blvd. Suite 220 you bring together the fi­ the fact that the paper has few issues. So do me a favor and Caldwell, ID-83605 nal thoughts on nineteen ruffled some feathers. I At times, when the work keep on reading. It really newspapers? wouldn’t expect everyone is piling on and I am se­ does make a difference. U.S. Rep. Bill Sail: 802 W Bannock, However, one thing is to think the same about ev­ verely sleep deprived, I am Ste 101 certain: I have no regrets. ery issue. discouraged and wonder Boise, Idaho 83702

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EDITOR IN CHIEF STAFF REPORTERS GRAPHIC DESIGN Amber Ford Ian Bauder Kyle Andersen Cally Bekkedahl CO-EDITOR Chris Davis The Crusader Aimee Niles Rachael Pinch 623 Holly Street, Box C Alii Schisler Nampa, Idaho 83686 SECTION EDITORS 208-467-8656 Trevan Hauck \ News COPYEDITOR [email protected] Aimee Niles | Opinion Aubrie Scott Andrea Hall \ Campus The opinions expressed Life BUSINESS in this newspaper do not Derek DeRooy | Sports Tony Napier necessarily reflect those of Rodney Stryker \ Arts& Taylor Hauck the staff, student life, the Entertainment faculty or administration PHOTOGRAPHY of Northwest Nazarene Robin McConkey University APRIL 16, 2008 OPINION 5 The 2008 Idaho legislation reflected Everyone wins by going green legislators, not Idahoans refused to pass the legisla­ necessity. It is unclear why pages are more energy effi­ any sense? D u r i n g the 2008 leg­ tion on the grounds that the legislator refuses to C jo in g green. Every­ cient than the rest of ours. Before, going green was islative session, Idaho’s women should stay at home make Idaho daycares safe one’s doing it: A1 Gore, There are all sorts of not really helpful to big conservative legislators with their children and day­ for children. Toyota, and my sister. In books now about how to companies because it meant forgot they aren’t the only cares shouldn’t be necessary. Legislators also refused to the past, hoping to protect make your house “green”, creating more energy ef­ Idahoans. Perhaps more women acknowledge the basic rights the environment immedi­ and stores now have or­ ficient factories. Instead, The legislation they could stay at home with of Idaho’s gay and lesbian ately earned a person a hip­ ganic food aisles. There they have found a new way passed— and didn’t pass— children—if they wanted citizens during this legisla­ pie label — sort of an insult, to make money and still reflected their refusal to to— and daycares wouldn’t tive session. A proposal to to some. appease consumers. acknowledge the needs of guarantee basic However, with gas prices Their products aren’t children, gay and lesbian work rights didn’t shooting up every week, cheaper, but they are en­ citizens, and Idaho’s work­ even leave the energy conservation has be­ vironmentally friendly, so ing poor. desk of Senator come a lot more relevant. most of us are willing to Part of the legislature’s Kurt McKenzie, Our generation might pay the difference. It seems mission is to, “Adopt a R-Nampa. He actually have to deal with Americans are willing to system of laws that pro­ said there was the extinction of oil. Envi­ buy anything with an or­ mote the health, education insignificant sup­ ronmental conservation is ganic label on it, because and well-being of Idaho’s port to give the important and we should, it’s the right thing to do. citizens.” be as necessary, if the legis­ proposal a hearing. as Christians, take care of are hybrid cars and ethanol W hat makes this even The mission doesn’t lature had passed legislation In Idaho, gay and lesbian the temporary home God gas, even organic cleaning greater is that it makes specify only rich citizens, more helpful for working citizens are not guaranteed has made for us. products. both sides happy. People nor does it leave out huge and middle class families. stability in their jobs. They Capitalism has found Home and garden maga­ are consciously trying to portions of the population, The grocery tax rebate can be fired because they’re one more way to make zines are filled with pictures make the area where they such as children. It also fails legislation, for instance, give gay or rumored to be gay. money off of Americans. of houses that are build to live a better place, and to specify that the legislature something back to citizens, Idaho legislators needs to Going green has become be more energy efficient, the economy will benefit will only promote the well­ but it is not nearly as help­ remember their mission— like Valentine’s Day, St. and first time home buyers from it. Companies don’t being of Idaho’s heterosexual ful as last year’s version. An to promote the health and Patrick’s Day, and all the are snatching them right even have to lower their citizens. additional thirty dollars a well-being of all Idaho citi­ greeting card holidays hon­ up. prices because consumers The day care bill would month will hardly keep the zens, including children, oring every person in your In the same way that expect organic products to have increased standards 29% of Idahoans earning poor, and minorities. family and workplace. But capitalism is now a global be more expensive. All the for small daycares, ensuring poverty-level wages afloat. Perhaps if conservative the great thing is, this is concept, capitalism has also while, people are actually safety for Idaho’s 389, 964 And as long as legisla­ senators like McKenzie val­ the one consumer trend been able to profit from making the world a better children. The bill would tors refuse to help those ued such citizens, proposals that should actually have a people all over the world. place. So, neo-hippies and require background checks who aren’t ex-attorneys and to help the at-risk wouldn’t positive end. Everyone wants to get in neo-yuppies rejoice, you for daycare workers and CEOS, many Idaho families end up in the garbage, but I’ve noticed that several on this green trend. How both win. smoke alarms— nothing too will continue to struggle. would be given a place on_ Eacehook pages are now else does Al Gore winning intrusive. And for two-parent working the legislature’s agenda. “green.” Somehow, their the Nobel Peace Prize make Some legislators, however. families, daycare remains a Boycotting the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games isn’t a surefireanswer

L ast week the Olympic to change the pre-planned being held in Beijing. become a rallying point for reveal the pressure that is government? I guess that torch arrived in San Fran­ route. Activists have been using groups advocating almost on the United States to lead depends on your point of cisco, its only American the torch as anything you can think of: the charge. However, Presi­ view. Do you think it is stop on its 133 day long a way of get­ human rights, stop geno­ dent Bush is still planning moral to participate in an journey from Greece to ting recog­ cide in Darfur, Free Tibet on attending the opening event that will give millions Beijing. nition since as well as environmental ceremonies as well as some of dollars in revenue to a It was supposed to be the torch­ groups. of the events. The Olympic government that actively a triumphant celebra­ lighting cer­ All have the same mes­ teams are still planning on supports genocide in Dar­ tion of the international emony, in sage: China does not deserve attending the opening cer­ fur and oppression in Ti­ spirit. Thousands lined Olympia, the honor of the Olympics emonies as well. bet? Would a boycott even up along the relay-route to It was a response to all the Greece, was interrupted by because of how they treat But the question remains: do anything other than rob watch the event. But most protesters that were prepar­ members of the French free- their people and the world should they? Should the the athletes of their chance of them were robbed of the ing to use this latest event as speech advocacy group “Re­ in general. athletes of our nation be to compete? It’s a sticky chance when the organizers a platform for their political porters Without Borders.” The actions of the torch responsible to make a state­ situation. decided, at the last minute. objections to the Olympics The Beijing Olympics has organizers in San Francisco ment against a tyrannical 6 CAMPUS LIFE APRIL 16,2008 NNU alumni becomes Starbucks ambassador byALLISCHISLER ; so Cashell can be more in­ jeopardy-style coffee ques­ growth, but having an Ac- volved in the development tions, and presentations. counting/Finance degree If you’re wondering what of joint ventures in Europe. Candidates must also know has really helped me step to do with your N N U ac­ He’ll also oversee Starbucks facts about coffee and Star­ into the business world. counting degree, take some administrative offices in bucks’s Corporate Social N N U has great professors advice from Brent Cashell. Amsterdam, as well as the Responsibility Efforts. like Dr. Crabb and Dr. Cashell, who graduated Amsterdam roasting plant, Coffee Ambassadors re­ Houghton who have career from NNU in 2003 with and work closely with offic­ ceive a “brown apron” and experience and can be in­ an accounting/finance de­ es in France, England, and qualified employees to go valuable in helping to guide gree, recently accepted the Germany. on to compete in the over­ your first career moves.” position of Manager of In­ On top of his promotion, all Corporate Arribassador “Lastly,” Cashell said, “re­ ternational Accounting for Cashell recentljs earned the Cup. Each year there are member that life is a jour­ the Europe, Middle East title of Starbucks Coffee approximately 10 new Am­ ney not a sprint, and tak­ and Africa region (EMEA) Ambassador. In non-Star­ bassadors for the corporate ing the long-term view of with Starbucks. bucks lingo, that means he offices. They hold that po­ things (even despite short­ Cashell began working as knows a lot about coffee. three classroom and four to become a Coffee Ambas­ sition for 1 year to partici­ term pressures) has really a Starbucks barista while at­ The process of becoming a online seminars, and taking sador. The primary role of pate in the coffee education helped me not to worry or tending NNU and in 2007 Coffee Ambassador starts a written certification exam. a Coffee Ambassador is to programs for Starbucks’ ap­ stress about things I can’t he returned as a manager of with becoming a Coffee After completing this, em­ help lead coffee education proximately 4,000 corpo­ control.” Internatid'hal Accounting— Master. ployees receive the title of both inside the company rate office employees. Latin America. Starbucks employees can Coffee Master and a “black and to external groups.” Cashell is currently one Cashell and his wife become Coffee Masters by apron.” To become a Coffee Am­ of Starbucks’ Coffee Am­ Ruth, also an N N U gradu­ tasting all core coffees— Cashell said, “If that bassador, Starbucks Coffee bassadors. He offers advice ate, am Vtnbvhjg'to^ Amster­ and completing a “coffee seems intense, it pales in Masters must participate to NNU students, “There dam, .Netherlands in June passport”^—participating in comparison to the process in blind coffee tasting. is no single path for career Summer ministry groups get set to travel, Farewell to retiring sing and act across the Northwest professors

by CHRIS DAVIS Ryan Donley of Parable continued from page one echoes Carroll’s hope to see This summer, as many the group used this sum­ school of biology for ten Evangelical Seminary for students go out to pursue mer, stating that he and the years, and has been on the one year. jobs,, internships, fam il^j ,group intend to build rela­ faculty at N N U since 1994. Hill has plenty of plans for friends, three groups of tionships and meet minis­ In that time she has also his future, including teach-' NNU students will set out terial needs wherever they been a part of Alpha Epsi­ ing online Shakespeare and to try and make a difference go. Donley saw Parable, lon Delta. Classic Cinema courses, vis­ in the greater Northwest the traveling acting group, When asked what she iting his sons and his sisters, through music, servant numerous times in high enjoyed most about NNU, and traveling with singing hood, and drama. school, and now welcomes Kapicka said, “The fellow­ groups. “Finally, I plan to Our summer ministry ship with faculty, staff and ride as many roller coasters groups. Covenant, Parable, Top; Witness’ Brian Loeber, students and the friendly as I can locate throughout Nate Berrian, Amy Carroli, and Witness, will leave the atmosphere.” the country with my sons,” Ann-Jean Piliers and Jaei Kapicka plans to continue said Hill. third week of June and nor Henthorn. return until the third week Middle: Covenant's Jerad writing high school biology Jolly, Professor of Ac­ of August. While out and Larson, Adam Lyon, Steph­ texts, doing medical mission counting, has been teaching about, each of the groups anie Swanson, Kyle Blaser, trips and traveling. “Cur- for 40 years, seven of which Nathan Dupper, Megan plan to influence the peo­ rendy we are following NA­ he spent at NNU. He has Nichols, Thomas Barnett, SCAR races for 6 months also helped with the ac­ ple they meet for the bet­ Holly Beech and James ter, albeit, each in different Snyder. this year”, said Kapicka. counting club. ways. Bottom: Parable's Mandy Hill, professor of English, “I have enjoyed the vari­ Witness newcomer Jael Hacker, Sarah Austin, Bran­ has been teaching at the col­ ety of students in our tra­ don Haskins, Lacey Smith, Henthorn says that she, lege level for 42 years, 39 of ditional day time program, Ryan Donley and Karissa which he has spent teaching our STEP program and our along with the four others Ellingson (posters de­ in her group, plans to serve signed by Nate Hanson). British literature and Shake­ MBA program”, said Jolly. the camps that she works speare at NNU. Hill has Jolly received his Ph.D at by doing whatever she is also been active in numer­ from University of Idaho in told. Her goal in working the opportunity to utilize ous clubs and extracurricu­ 1992, his M.B.A. from The at various camps this sum­ his “passion for dramatic lar events, including taking Wharton School, University mer is to “make life easier ministry ... and skills as a students to Oregon Shake­ of Pennsylvania in 1967, on somebody else.” minister.” speare Festival, campus and his B.A. from Seattle Witness teammate Amy Donley and the five oth­ racquetball tournaments, Pacific University in 1965. Carroll says that she joined er people in his group will and teaching Shakespeare to “N N U is a community the traveling group be­ present their skits, ranging NNU students in London of great people who care cause she has a “heart for from 20 to 60 minutes, and leading tours through about each other. I have re­ ministry,” and can’t wait at eight camps or events England. ally enjoyed working with to see how the Lord uses this summer all over the Hill received a Bachelor of my colleagues in the School their group this summer. Northwest. Arts in English from George of Business and the students The group plans to aid at The final group to set out people, and I love God. I have desperately wanted to Fox College, a secondary in our three programs”, said least eight camps or events and represent N NU across get to do all three things at be on Covenant ever since teaching credential from Jolly. in four states - including the Northwest is Covenant, the same time all summer, high school, [and] it’s actu­ Oregon College of Educa­ Jolly will be moving to Alaska - before school be­ the nine-member worship what could be better?” ally one of the factors that tion (Western Oregon Col­ Sisters, Ore. He plans to gins again in various ways, band. Fellow vocalist Holly led me to NNU.” lege), and a Master of Arts spend more time with fam­ including leading worship, Acoustic guitarist and Beech comments that she Covenant will attend at in English from University ily and enjoy more outdoor acting as counselors, and vocalist Adam Lyon says is equally excited for the least nine different Chris­ of Oregon. Hill did his doc­ activities. He will also con­ generally aiding the camps of the upcoming summer upcoming summer, be­ tian camps and events this toral studies at Washington tinue teaching some courses behind the scenes. that “I love music, I love cause, as she puts it, “I summer before returning. State and attended Western online. APRIL 16,2008 CAMPUS LIFE 7 Summer wedding announcements

Weaver - Hanson Yancey - Buchanan Erin Clark (junior) of Boise and Anthony Butler Kendra Kay Weaver (junior) of Covington, Wash., (junior) of Caldwell announce their upcoming wading. and Nathaniel Glenn Hanson (junior) of Colville, Wash, Kathleen Aston Yancey (sophomore) of Star, Idaho and The couple’s nuptial ceremony will be held a? 2;Q0 p.m. announce their engagement. Steven Gary Buchanan of Mukilteo, Wash, will be mar­ on June 28, 2008 at St Mark’s Catholic Church in Boise. The couple will be married June 21, 2008 at Kent Church ried June 14, 2008 in Kauai, Hawaii. of the Nazarene in Kent, Washington.

Luhn - Haskett

Dana Leila Luhn (senior) of Longview, Wash., and Janet Lewis (junior) of Nanppa and Eric Hays of Boise Anthony Haskett (senior) of Homedale happily announce Chase - Smith will be joining together in msdriage on August 16, 2008 their wedding. The couple will be married at Calvary Karen Colleen Chase (senior) of Cave Junction, Ore., at Tillamook Church of the Nazarene inJTillamook, Ore. Community Church in Longview, Wash., on May 24, and Erick Cloyd Smith (senior) of Greenleaf will be married Hays is a student at BSU, and proposed to Lewis dur­ 2008. August 2, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Friends Church ing one of her business classes. Luhn and Haskett are graduating May 2 with degrees (Caldwell, Idaho). in graphic design and elementary education, respectively. Chase and Smith will be graduating from NNU with degrees in Physics and Music education. Chase will be graduating in 2009.

6:00-9.00 p.w: Andrea Hall's "Wired" a rt show reception (Friesen Oalleries) 9:00 p.w: Time Out w ith Joe Rywan ISIH) 10:00 p.tn; Wednesday Nite Live: Rattle of the Rands

' Saturday, April 19 I S:00 p.w: M a tt Johnson junior recital (Ewerson) Elliott - Bicker Sunday, April 20 6:00 p.w: Reunion Zero (Rrandt Lobby) Stephanie Elliott (senior) of Vancouver, Wash., and Thursday, April 24 Stephen Bicker announce their engagement. 6:00 p.w: Final student voice recital lEwerson aud.) The couple will be married in Lewiston, Idaho on October 4, 2008 at the Lewiston First Church of the Nazarene. Allison Marie Colbo (junior) of Tumwater, Wash., and Kevin Gene Lambert (senior) of Nampa announce their Nisly - Stuart engagement. The couple will be married on July 12, 2008 at Meridian Alicia Nisly (sophomore) of Corvallis, M T and Eric Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Meridian. Stuart (sophomore) of Eagle proudly announce their engagement. The couple will be married in Nampa on July 19, 2008 at The Secret Place. Irwin - Dufour

Charissa Marie Irwin (sophomore) of Olympia, Wash., Peters - Gaige and Mackay Alexandre Dufour of Nampa announce their upcoming wedding. The ceremony will be on May 24, 2008 Monica Grace Peters (junior) of Homer, Alaska and at 1:30 p.m. on the Brandt Center Lawn. Jonathon Gaige announce their upcoming wedding. Dufour graduated from NNU in 2005 with a Music The ceremony is scheduled for May 10, 2008 and will degree, and has worked for the Brandt Center on campus. take place in the bride’s hometown of Homer. 8 SPORTS APRIL 16, 2008 Schultz to sue Sonics Record 24 wins for baseball team SEATTLE (AP)— Former Seattle SuperSonics owner continued from page one Howard Schultz plans to sue to get the team back from its pitched the entire game for another three innings Oklahoma City-based own­ and was credited with the to win the game. Saints ership group. win, striking out eight closer Pat Capone would Richard Yarmuth, Saints and giving up just also earn his first save as he Schultzs lawyer, said owner one run. caught the comeback ball Clay Bennett failed to make Just as in so many dou­ off pinch hitter Joel Oliver ^ a good-faith effort to fulfill bleheaders this season, in the bottom of the sev­ a promise made at the time though, th^ Crusaders enth with the bases loaded of the 2006 sale to keep the were only able to take one and two outs, leaving the basketball team in Seattle. of the games with them. final score at 10-14. “The damages that are being Starting pitcher Kyle N N U ’s 24 wins, thus far sought is to rescind, unwind Holloway (2-3) only through the season, tops the transaction,” Yarmuth said. pitched to 8 batters before the previous NNU record “It’s not money dam^e, it’s to being pulled in the first for wins in a single-season; have the team returned.” inning. Reliever Ty Grant, the record was formerly Recently disclosed e-mail put in as an attempt to held by the 2006 Crusad­ between Bennett and other stop the bleeding, was un­ ers, who went 23-24 on owners showed they have able to. The Saints ending the season. been talking about moving up scoring 10 runs in the The Crusaders will play the team to Oklahoma City first inning, adding one their next games against since April 2007. run more in both the sec­ GNAC conference West­ “The theory of the suit is ond and third. ern Washington this Fri­ that when the team was sold, The Crusaders then day and Saturday. the Basketball Club of Seatde, made a valiant comeback Crusader Joel Oliver has out team here, relied on prom­ attempt, scoring 10 runs helped the team to a ises made by Clay Bennett and by the fourth inning, cut­ school record for wins his ownership that they desired ting the lead to 2. in a season. The Crusad­ to keep the team in Seattle and However, Saints reliever ers currently sit in fourth place in the Great North­ intended to make a good-faith Andrew Neisinger would west Athletic Conference effort to accomplish that.” hold the Crusaders at 10 (photo by Jenn Hush). —Softball hoping to rally at seasons end

by DEREK DE ROOY NNU took an early lead in conference play, while again, with home runs by the Yellowjackets now sit The N N U softball team Haley Hevern and Kat at 9-5, in strong conten­ hosted the Montana State Lowery in the first and tion for the conference University-Billings Yellow- third innings, and an RBI lead with Seattle Univer­ jackets this past weekend, double by Sara Varady in sity and Central Washing­ losing both games of a dou­ the fifth. ton University. bleheader by scores of 10-2 But the Yellowjackets The Crusaders leave and 12-3. Both Rachel Bare responded with six runs for games against Seattle and Dana Shipley pitched in both the fifth and the University and Western complete games for losses. seventh innings, running Washington University Bare (8-15) pitched for away with the win. Yel- this week, as they try to the first loss of the day, giv­ lowjacket shortstop Jes­ make up some ground in ing up 14 hits and 10 runs sica Frank alone had 4 hits the conference standings. in the outing, walking 2 and 3 RBIs, including her The Crusaders hosted and striking out 2. eighth home run of the the University of Great Bare did bring her bat to season. Frank’s effort was Falls on Monday, splitting the morning game, how­ only part of a successful a doubleheader with a 2-1 ever, as she drove in Jael day, as the Yellowjackets loss and a 7-4 win. Shipley Henthorn in the first in­ racked up 15 hits, 7 walks, was saddled with the loss, ning with a double, then and never struck out and Bare earned her ninth singled in the fifth. against Crusader pitcher win of the season behind a The Crusaders didn’t get Dana Shipley (0-15). solid team effor and a Ka­ much other help, however. W ith the losses, the tie Free home run. Beside Bare’s two hits and Crusaders dropped to 2-14 two from Henthorn, only catcher Katie Free and left fielder Sarah Varady man­ aged hits. Despite this, NNU kept the game close until the top of the fourth inning, when the Yellowjackets racked up 6 runs on 5 hits and an er­ ror to make the score 8-2. MSU left 2 runners on base in the seventh inning, as they added two more NNU pitcher Rachel Bare pitching last weekend against Montana State University- runs to seal up the game. Billings. Bare did good work over the four weekend games, going 1-1 from the mound In the second game. and knocking in two runs with her bat (photo by Robin McConkey). APRIL 16, 2008 SPORTS 9 Track & Field team Summer sports predictions sets more records It’s been a great year writ­ distinguished sports writer a country with such bad NBA Champion: Boston byCALLYBEKKEDAHL team also did very well. ing to you faithful readers will tell you, it’s Kobe’s time. environmental standards Celtics. Their Big 3 just sat Dan Hill won in the 400m (all three of you). Ready. But Stanley Cup Champions: and take a chance at ruin­ out the entire game as the It was another big week­ (51.09 seconds), Dallas with the school year wind­ Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s ing their careers. But really, rest of the team beat the end for NN U Track and Beaty in the 400m Hurdles ing down, it’s time to make nice to see these guys back the window’s so small on Bobcats, and they’ve been Field as they left the Eastern (56.53), Zach Barclay in some predictions: in contention, even if it’s an Olympic athlete’s career playing their starters only Oregon Invitational with 15 the Shot Put (47’1.75”), NBA MVP: Kobe Bryant. without Jaromir and Mario. that they need to take this 20-25 minutes a night for wins including one school Grant Miller in the discus Kobe’s been playing without Frankly, I thought Montreal the last two weeks. They’ll record and one NCAA Di­ (140’3”), Josh Heidegger Andrew Bynum and recent­ was overrated all season, and be fresh. The Lakers, Hor­ vision II provisional qualify­ in the javelin (186’8”) ly-acquired Pau Gasol most Detroit’s just been a litde nets, and Spurs are all great ing mark last Samrday. and the 4 x 400 relay ^eam of the year, and he’s been frustrating to watch at times. teams, but there’s some­ Grant Miller set a school (Dan Hill, Matt S^ark, playing with a bad pinky for At least Pittsburgh had ex­ thing wrong with each record in the hammer throw, Dallas BeatyT^im Green^ the last two months. I know cuses (injury of Sid the Kid, of them, too. The Lakers despite being injured; He with a time of 3:26.57. Chris Paul is playing better lack of Marian Hossa). I see have inconsistent health in took a discus to the knee The women were just as than any black point guard them beating Detroit in 6. their big men, the Hornets earlier last week Greg successful. LaToya Tidwell since Kevin Johnson, and I Beijing Olympics: Team have inconsistent shooting Hamm won the triple jump won both the 100 and know Kevin Garnett is still U.S.A. will show up. Ev­ from Peja and a tendency with an NCAA provisional 200m races and Amy Car- hailed as the centerpiece of eryone’s protesting them to fade down the stretch qualifying mark. Coinci­ roll won both the shot put the Celtics’ turnaround this because of Tibet, and I (though that hasn’t been dentally, the 47-5 3/4 jump and discus events. Not only year. LeBron’s still LeBron. think Tibet should be freed. the case this year), and the was the best of his life. did Laura Von Atx place I’d vote for Garnett if given Trouble is, athletes are won­ chance. Americans will win Spurs are about as old as Track & Field Head first in the long and triple my choice, but as every dering if they should go into lots of events, like always. planet Earth. Coach John Spatz was very jump, but she set personal excited about the weekend. records in both events. Ash­ “The team’s results at the ley Rendahl came in first in AP Bytes: Beasley, Rose going pro midway point of the out­ the 5K and Annie Larlee door season indicate that we took first in the 400 meter MANHATTAN, Kan.— victory in 20 years. MEMPHIS, Tenn.— very excited about the pros­ are in good shape as we pre­ hurdles. MJ Usabel won After putting together one Beasley also was a con­ Memphis freshman Der­ pect of playing in the NBA pare to sharpen and contin­ the women’s pole vault and of the best freshman seasons sensus All-American, was rick Rose announced he and continuing to strive to ue to qualify for the GNAC the women’s 4x400 m relay of all time, Michael Beasley named Big 12 Confer­ was jumping to the NBA be the best player and the Championships coming up team finished the meet with is headed to the NBA. ence player of the year and Tuesday, the same day best person I can be.” on May 2nd and 3rd. a first place finish. Kansas State’s All-Amer­ finished second to North coach John Calipari agreed Rose’s announcement The rest of the men’s ican announced Monday Carolina junior Tyler Han- in principle to a contract was hardly shocking. he will skip his final three sbrough for numerous play- extension with the school. He came to Memphis as college seasons to enter the er-of-the-year awards. Rose capped his spectac­ one of the nation’s top re­ June 26 NBA draft, where “Mike’s as good as I’ve ular first season by leading cruits, and spent the year in he could be the first or sec­ seen,” said Kansas State Memphis to the nation­ coUege only because of the ond player selected. coach Frank Martin, seated al championship game, NBA rule that requires a “It’s time to take my game next to Beasley in front of where they lost to Kansas player to be at least one year to the next level,” Beasley dozens of reporters. in overtime. removed from high school said as his family and sever­ NBA scouts and general The 6-foot-3 guard from before entering the draft. al teammates looked on. “I managers like Beasley, too. Chicago averaged 20.8 Calipari said he always think I proved myself over Most projections list Bea­ points in six NCAA tour­ worked under the assump­ the course of the season. I sley and Memphis point nament games and will tion that Rose would be a just think it’s time for new guard Derrick Rose as the likely be taken with one of one-and-done player. challenges.” top two prospects. the top picks in the draft. Memphis is still waiting Beasley dominated in his It wasn’t until Monday Terms of Calipari’s deal to see if junior guard Chris lone college season, av ert­ morning, hours before have not been finalized. Douglas-Roberts, the ing 26.2 points and becom­ his self-imposed deadline, Rose, who helped Mem­ team’s leading scorer and ing the third freshman to lead that Beasley made his final phis to an NCAA Division Conference USA Player the nation in rebounds. He decision. I record 38 victories last sea­ of the Year, will enter the had 12.4 boards per game. “I kind of made my mind son, said he enjoyed his year draft. Douglas-Roberts The 6-foot-10 Beasley had up, then went back to being in college but is ready to had indicated during the the second-most rebounds undecided,” said Beasley, make the leap to the NBA. season that he would at and third-most points by a who signed with ^ e n t Joe “My only regret is not least submit his name into freshman in NCAA history, Bell. “Today was when my winning a national title for the draft to test interest helping Kansas State to its decision smck.” the University of Memphis,” from teams. first NCAA tournament Rose said. “I am, however.

WESTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE

Northwest W L Pet GB STRK LIO A tlantic W L Pet GB STRK LIO Utah (4) 54 27 .667 - W2 8-2 Boston (1) 65 16 .802 - W3 9-1 Denver (8) 49 32 .605 5 W1 6-4 Toronto (6) 41 40 .506 24 W1 5-5 Portland 40 40 .500 13.5 W1 3-7 Philadelphia (7) 40 41 .494 25 L3 4-6 Minnesota 21 59 .263 32.5 W2 3-7 New Jersey 33 47 .413 31.5 W1 4-6 Seattle 19 62 .235 35 ’Wl 2-8 New York 23 58 .284 42 L2 3-7

Pacific W L Pet GB STRK LIO Central W L Pet GB STRK LIO LA Lakers (1) 56 25 .691 - W3 7-3 Detroit (2) 57 23 .713 - W2 7-3 Phoenix (6) 54 27 .667 2 W1 7-3 Cleveland (4) 45 36 .556 12.5 W2 5-5 Golden State 48 33 .593 8 LI 4-6 Indiana 35 46 .432 22.5 L2 6-4 Sacramento 38 43 .469 18 LI 6-4 Chicago 32 49 .395 25.5 W1 4-6 NBA LA Clippers 23 57 .288 32.5 L5 2-8 Milwaukee 26 55 .321 31.5 L7 2-8 Midwest W L Pet GB STRK LIO Southeast W L Pet GB STRK LIO New Orleans (2) 55 25 .588 - L2 6-4 Orlando (3) 50 30 .625 - W1 5-5 Standings San Antonio (3) 55 26 .679 .5 ’Wl 7-3 Washington (5) 43 38 .531 7.5 W2 6-4 Houston (5) 54 27 .667 1.5 L2 6-4 Atlanta (8) 37 43 .463 13 LI 7-3 4/15 Dallas (7) 50 31 .617 5.5 L2 5-5 Charlotte 31 49 .388 19 W1 6 4 Memphis 22 58 .275 33 LI 4-6 Miami 14 67 .173 36.5 13 1-9 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT APRIL 16,2008 Get ‘Wired’ with Andrea Hall

Andrea Hall's senior exhibition 'Wired' features three-dimensional sculptures that show the gracefulness and expression of horses, using wire, light, and shadows (photos by Rodney Stryker).

by RACHAEL FINCH mainly because of the ma­ Amanda [Professor Hamil­ happy to get the small herd her work, she wants them represent the horses realis­ terial that I used for the ton] . She’s told me I should out of the house at last”, to appreciate the grace of tically so they would seem Senior exhibitions con­ pieces, but also because I’ve make 40 of them ever since said Hall. her subject. “I really want more like the ‘essence of tinue this week, and Mon­ been in love with the sub­ the first one was made, and When asked where she to share my love of horses, horse.’ The way I’ve worked day marked the opening of jects of my work for a long now look at me. I’m about found her inspiration. Hall but I also want people to see the wire is like drawing in student Andrea Hall’s show, time. So I guess you could halfway there!” said, “Ever since I was a how graceful and expressive three dimensions; it’s very entitled “Wired”. say that I’m ‘wired’ on hors­ Hall has been working little girl, I’ve been in love a 2,000 pound body can be. gestural but also implies the The show consists entirely es,” said Hall. on the pieces for the show with horses. My love for the They can be almost human mass of muscles and bones of three-dimensional sculp­ “I made my first wire for the past three months. animals has turned into ad­ at times”, said Hall. in the horse’s structure. tures. But don’t expect to see sculpture the fall of my ju­ “They’ve been accumulat­ miration and an inspiration However, in true artistic Hall will host the artist’s the average clay sculpture. nior year. My classmates and ing in our living room, and for my art.” fashion, the sculptures are reception tonight before Hall created about twenty professors were impressed”, I haven’t conducted a head Hall wants people to intended to express beyond Time Out, from 6 to 9 p.m. wire sculptures of horses. said Hall. “Since then, it’s count recently. I’m pretty walk away with more than the physical appearance of in the Friesen Galleries in “I’ve titled it “Wired” been kind of a joke with sure my roommates will be just an appreciation for the horses. “I chose not to the Brandt Center.

Graphic design class of 2008 presents their best work to the community by ANDREA HALL I have done. This is also the three previous studio Department.” section of the gallery wall their portfolios and figur­ what I show to potential exhibitions in the gallery. Postcards for the design and an area of the floor to ing out how best to display As their last year of col­ employers to give them a All eight graduating de­ show went out last week. set up their portfolio. Kyle their work. Included in this lege draws to a close, the se­ visual for what I can do,” signers will be sharing the The cards and any other Andersen will be using his year’s show will be a mock- niors of the art department said senior graphic de­ gallery space and display­ promotional material space to create a comfort­ up of the 2007 yearbook have been making plenty signer Dana Luhn. ing their work as a group. were a collaborative effort able and casual area for from Bartlett, illustrations of last minute preparations Each designer has put With eight different de­ between all the design­ people to view his designs. from Andersen and several for their largest final proj­ together a box, folder and signers, eight different ers, each of whom created He is hoping to bring in a other designers, product ect ever. This project is not even a suitcase full of their portfolios of varying sizes, a character to represent couch and a coffee table to design and marketing ma­ for any class, but rather a best design work. These and eight different artistic themselves on the card. create a relaxing ambiance. terial, and covers for books requirement to pass the portfolios will not only be styles, working out a plan Senior Nate Hansen then A couple of the other de­ and CDs, and that’s only department’s final scrutiny, displayed fot the student for the show presented combined all the charac­ signers are planning similar the beginning. making sure that these stu­ body to see, but will also the students with several ters into the final image layouts for their spaces, in­ The Senior Design Show dents are prepared to enter showcase their talent to challenges. on the postcards, and de­ cluding Bartlett. begins April 21 and runs the real world of design. The future employers and the “Everyone has been signed the card to go along “The space might seem through the last two weeks project is the senior portfo­ university’s accreditation very cooperative in work­ with the theme chosen by limited,” said Johnson, “but of school, closing Friday, lio, and eight seniors will boards. According to pro­ ing with the space,” said the group. actually I think it is going to May 2. The artists’ reception be putting their best work fessor Jamie Tucker, student Mike Bartlett. “We have Peter Johnson is looking be about the perfect amount will be Wednesday, April 30 on display for two weeks in work is always documented had many discussions forward to the portfolio of room.” from 6 to 9 p.m. with food the Friesen Galleries, before and filed for the acctedita- about how to organize the show. “I’m glad we are do­ “Each one of us has to be and drinks provided. they head off into their new tion process, to show the ef­ space. We created a cohe­ ing a group show,” he said. willing to bend a bit to help jobs and new lives as college fectiveness of the staffs time sive theme that would am­ “It’s more appropriate to each other out,” said Luhn. graduates. and teaching methods. plify our work and show our careers and should be a All of the artists have “My portfolio is made The senior design show the campus how much of lot of fun.” been planning this show up of my best work that will be very different from a family we are in the Art Each designer gets a small since January, constructing APRIL 16, 2008 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 11 Feature Band: He Is Legend Summer movies that are

agree on anything besides the mu­ sic we write,” said front man, Schuy- by IAN BAUDER look at the warrior/em- Night Shyamalan, dir.) - lar Groom (quote peror. This film looks to set While I absolutely hated from virb.com/ School is coming to an Khan as a hero of the com­ Shyamalan’s last movie heislegend). end, and soon summer will mon man, instead of the Lady In The Water, I have The band, in­ be upon us, and I think traditional brutish thug. high hopes for his latest cluding drummer that we all know what that “Get Smart” (Peter Segal, offering. Starring Mark by RACHAEL FINCH Steve Bache, vo­ means; Summer movies! dir.) - Based on the classic Wahlberg, The Happening calist Croom, gui­ Here are the five movies 60’s TV show, Steve Correll is a drama set during an Metal, hard core, emo tarist Adam ""Rm- that you should definitely and Anne Hathaway play Apocalyptic “event” that is core, or screamo; call it bouz, bassist Matt see this summer: agents for the organization sure to hold plenty of Shy­ what you will, but whatever Williams, and live “The Fall” (Tarsem CONTROL, who fights amalan’s trademark twists. it is, these guys rock it. He guitarist Worth Singh, dir.) - Set in a Los the nefarious organization “Indiana Jones And The Is Legend brings pure en­ Weaver, hails from Angeles hospital. The Fall KAOS. Kingdom O f The Crystal ergy to their elusive genre Wilmington, He Is Legend features a combination is the story of a bed-ridden “Wall-E” (Andrew Stan­ Skull” (Steven Spielberg, of hard core, metal, and screamo that tunes. North Carolina. young man telling a magi­ ton, dir.) - Pixar’s latest dir.) - I know I said that I results in a high energy sound (photo film about the last robot was only going to list five The band cites a wide The group formed from Myspace.com). cal tale to a girl with a bro­ variety of inspirations in­ in the early 90’s ken arm to pass the time. I on earth looks to be the movies, but come on, it is cluding Jars of Clay, Creed, with a slightly dif­ as to whether the band expect this to be the under­ best animated movie since, Indiana Jones! While it is Billy Ocean, Peter Gabriel, ferent line-up and under is Christian or not. Solid ground hit of the summer. well, last year’s Pixar mov­ unlikely to match the great­ Raffle, Godsmack, and a variety of names. In fact, State Records, an offshoot “Mongol” (Sergei ie. They really look to have ness of the previous three Hinder (from myspace. they have releases under the ofTooth & Nail Records, is Bodrov, dir.) — A historical outdone themselves with films, you can’t deny that com/heislegend). name No One Wins, and a Christian label, and while drama based on the life of the animation this time, it will be worth the ticket The members of He Is The Uriah Omen. several members of the Genghis Khan, the fierce and the story seems to have price just to see Indy whip­ Legend seem to be pleas­ It wasn’t until after the band may be Christian, He Mongol leader who at one all the cutesy charm style ping his way through the antly aware of their unique release of their 2004 EP, Is Legend does not claim to time ruled the largest em­ that we expect out of a jungles of South America. sound, claiming it as pos­ “91025” that they were be a Christian band. Solid pire in the world, this film Pixar flick. sibly the only predictable signed to Solid State Re­ State does not sign Chris­ takes a more sympathetic “The Happening” (M. thing about their music. cords. Their following two tian bands exclusively, but “We pride ourselves on albums “I Am Hollywood” encourages music contain­ being the most random band (2004) and “Suck Out the ing positive messages, with­ ‘The Invasion’ promoting new album in the universe. There is no Poison” (2006) were both out explicit content. one concept, no one rule to released on Solid State. by IAN BAUDER title track, as well as the since 2003, when Senior how we do things. We don’t There has been debate title itself, is lifted from the Hanson and native Nam- Next Wednesday local classic Stanley Kubrick film pan Brown, having previ­ indie-rockers “The Inva­ “Dr. Strangelove.” ously played in separate sion” will be playing at the Bassist Nathan Walker bands, decided to join forc­ Big Easy Concert House to said that the band draws es. They picked up Shawn promote the release of their from a wide range of influ­ Mckinley for drums, and first full length album: ences. He said that most of after a rotating set of bass­ Marlett brightens “How I Learned To Stop the members of the band ists as well as some au­ Worrying And Love The liked “a lot of classic rock” ditions, Nathan Walker Madness.” as well as other genres like joined up on bass. In 2005 The album is the cul­ Jazz, Indie and even Clas­ they released their first re­ the stage sical. When describing cording, a self-titled EP. mination of three years of song writing. “We had the band’s sound, senior You can buy tickets on by RACHAEL FINCH all these songs, and we NNU student Nate Han­ Ticketweb, or at both Fly- “beginner” pieces sounded Cilley performed “Three thought we should record son said that “people tell us ing-M locations. Walker like brilliant masterpieces Browning Songs”, a selec­ them,” said front man we sound like Radiohead, said that you need to “get From the moment Dr. on the lips of this musician. tion by Amy Cheney Beach. Aaron Brown. “We didn’t Muse or Queen.” them while their hot, be­ Judy Marlett walked on Most noticeable in these Cilley, once a student of set out to write an album.” The Invasion has been cause they might sell out.” stage on Saturday night, four pieces was Marlett’s Marlett, presented a strong Brown also added that the playing the Nampa scene with her professional man­ controled tone and vibrato. soprano voice with a warm ner and energetic air, the Marlett’s emotion shined and lulling quality. audience knew they were through every motion in Marlett and Cilley per­ in for a fascinating perfor­ her voice and her expres­ formed the final piece, mance. Marlett, in recital sion showed distinctively “Flower Duet”, composed with Amelia Cilley and through her eyes, springing by Leo Delibes, together. Becky Nelson, presented a the music into life. With it the created the dia­ wide variety of pieces with The pieces increased in logue of two equally power­ passion and charisma. difficulty and complex­ ful musical voices with a fla­ OQNC^x Marlett teaches voice and ity with German composer vor of collaboration rather choir at NNU, and is the Hugo Wolf’s “Mignon Lie- than competition. April 16 Morrison Center ANNIE'JNffi’^ - r e d MeyerMeyer director of the music educa­ der”. This piece is darker, Throughout the recital. tion program. Cilley is an both in terms of music and Nelson shone as brightly Broadway in Boise NN U alumna. She received mood, sounding desperate as the vocalists. Her fingers her Bachelor of Music de­ and, at times, brooding. The danced with the control and April 17 Big Easy Family Force 5, The Maine, gree in vocal performance dissonance resonated beau­ intensity that only a skilled in 1998. Nelson, who re­ tifully through the hall. pianist can bring. From Ivoryline ceived a degree in piano Marlett also performed a the brightest pieces to the performance from NNU, is piece by Manuel de Falla, a gloomiest melody. Nelson April 23 Big Easy The Invasion with The an adjunct piano teacher at Spanish composer. Marlett set the tone, playing with, NNU. displayed dazzling variety not behind, Marlett and Universal, The Very Most, Marlett began the pro­ in this piece, ranging from Cilley. gram with four well known vibrant up-tempo vocals, to and With Child Italian pieces. Even these slow and melodic vocals. 12 HUMOR APRIL 16,2008

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