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Friday, March 19,2004 George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon Issue lOVol.CXX Camping tradition causes concern for authorities REBECCA DIIPRFF. night, some members of the in question was "akin to sleeping CHARITY EDWARDS administration wanted to do through World War II...in the Staff Writers away with the campout entirely. trenches." She said she and her He said it had gotten longer and tent mate knew an attack was longer each year, going from one coming, especially since men in Tent City. To upperclassmen night and a handful of tents, to the surrounding tents were armed at George Fox University, these three straight days and nights and with several crates of rotten eggs. words have a single meaning: a couple hundred students. "We had taken precautions to tradition. When an event is that long, ensure our safety," she said, Every year, sophomore stu the community hears about it, including duct-taping all the dents wanting to sign up for and some citizens often decide to vents of the tent closed and cov Juniors Abroad camp in front of crash it. said Dave Johnstone, ering it with a tarp staked into the the registrar's office. At first it Associate Dean of Student ground on all sides. The only was simply a rush to be first in Housing. On the last night of the way in was a six-inch gap under line, but over the years it became campout in 2002, several drunk the tarp between two stakes, she a contest of wills as those who en community members began said. camped in previous years began harassing students. Chamberlain believes that the raids on the tents. Other problems at the event event is something necessary to In 2002, Tent City turned into made Johnstone and Student Life ♦ keep the fun aspect of Juniors a veritable war zone; the adminis staff worry for students' safety. Abroad alive, as well as bringing tration had to decide whether the Some students had dragged it to the attention of underclass event was worth the risk. power cords from Pennington men. However, he knew he had Paul Chamberlain, head of into Tent City, and many had to break the cycle of attacks on overseas studies, called it a "riot," s m a l l s t o v e s o r b u r n e r s i n s i d e campers. their tents. Fire or electrocution WIN TSE saying that year it got completely out of control. Suddenly, a sim suddenly became a worry, said FREE FOR ALL: Sophomores race to be the first to put their ple tradition had turned disrup Johnstone. group's name on the list that will determine who gets fli^t choice tive and dangerous. see Tent city, page 3 when Juniors Abroad sign-ups begin in the morning. Stephanie Steinhorst, a veter Chamberlain said after that an student camper, said the night

What's up with housing? KFOX undergoes changes, looks to future

JESSICA NIMS upperclassmen the opportunity to K A T I E C L O G S T O N involves a lot of paperwork, the KFOX. In the past, new people live off campus. However, this JESSICA TROUT Staff Writer right opportunity and many would be involved with re-organ Staff Writers year's senior class was highly groups of people, and since it izing the station, but now, a lead involved in the George Fox com does not look promising at the ership group is taking on the task. Every spring, hundreds of munity, which prompted them to The KFOX station on campus moment, KFOX has been focus students line up to grab premium stay on campus. has been undergoing many ing on other elements of its sta housing. They wait with nervous Another reason for the high changes and innovations over the tion. expressions, hoping that the spot number of students living on last few months. The station is One of the elements being see Radio station, page 12 they desire is still left by the time campus was that sophomores and running on 1610 AM and has a worked on right now is the basic they have their appointment. juniors did not understand they low frequency of eight watts. administrative structure of Inevitably, many students could take advantage of the CLO. Since the station runs on such leave disappointed, but most In previous years, the CLO has low frequency, it only reaches leave with some kind of housing, been stricter with the students it students and faculty within the and George Fox University does allows off campus. limits of campus. its best to make sure students are As of early November, One of the issues for KFOX satisfied. However, many stu Johnstone said approximately this year has been the attempt to dents feel the housing situation 1,000 students were living on get higher frequency on FM. To needs to be improved. campus. Campus housing can clarify how this works, the radio Last spring, some students hold 1,035 students. Around 350 network is broken up into buffer who would be returning as soph students live off campus this zones that can only license out omores. left without knowing year. openings on the air when they what they would call home this For the coming years. become available. fall. Residence Life has been consid Since Portland is a highly Dave Johnstone, Associate ering several options to relieve populated area with many other Dean of Students in charge of the housing crunch. In the imme competing stations, there are lit Residence Life and Housing, said diate future, Johnstone said that tle to no FM openings. the reason for the housing crunch more .students will be encouraged "We are too close to Portland last year was that there was an to take advantage of the CLO. to get frequency on FM," says exceptionally large incoming Nicole Fitzhugh, KFOX station freshman class and a large num manager. MELISSA LONGWELL ber of upper classmen who chose Joshua Nauman. technical to live on campus instead of exer advisor, explains that getting a ON THE AIR: Nicole Fitzhugh, a senior and the current KFOX cising their Community Living see New housing, page 12 higher frequency to reach more station manager, is working hard to make the radio station more Option (CLO). The CLO allows people is a long process that available to George Fox students and faculty. March 19.2004 Issue to PAGE 2 THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2004 NEWS Stories from Spain Making it in the music world

the You have to compete at that MKUSSA LONGWigj. Heartbeat and "God in level; you have to see yourself in N e w s E d i t o r W o r l d . " „ A t t a c k s i n His favorite is "In the Light that world." In order to do this, and he feels it is one of his best you need to have a rigorously Producer, songwriter, author honest self-appraisal, or a friend and speaker, Charlie Peacock is a songs - one that God has used all Spain bring man with many talents. Peacock over the world. "Sometimes you just do something and it all came to George Fox March 8-10 Peacock back 9/11 as this year's Staley Lecturer, and comes together right "Go out and slug it out with says about the song. the best of whatever genres are spoke at a total of five chapel He still records some of his services. The topic was his out there. You have to compete memories own music, but has stepped out at that level; you have to see recently-published book: New of that part of the industry. He Way To Be Human. yourself in that world." ■TKSSICA TROUT He wanted to write a book says, "Pop music is pretty much a -Charlie Peacock about telling a good story with young* person's game (as far as Staff Writer making it yourselO' but there s a your life, and he could think of no better title than the song "New whole cast of characters behind Due 10 the recent terrorist assure family members that the scene, like me." Way To Be Human" that he had attack in Madrid. I have decid they were well and were not H e u s e s S w i t c h f o o t a s a n worked on with Switchfoot. ed to substitute the article I was planning to go to Madrid any who will be honest with you Yes, Switchfoot. Peacock is example. "I signed them, devel going to write for one a little time soon. about your abilities. not only an author and a speaker, oped them, and produced them, more appropriate to the situa I find myself in a very Peacock has an incredible he is also a producer that has but most kids wouldn't think tion here in Spain. strange position. The first thing there was a 48-year-oId man amount of knowledge about the worked with well-known indi Thursday, March 11. sever 1 thought of when 1 heard about behind discovering this group of current music world, including al bombs were placed on a train this attack was 9/11. Watching viduals and groups such as all the different genres, headed for Madrid. No one is the news Thursday was like Switchfoot, Nichole a n d h e o f f e r s s o m e Nordeman, Avalon and sure exactly which group is watching the news two and a valuable advice to Sara Groves. responsible for this attack. half years ago. would-be musicians Peacock got started Currently, most people are 1 also remember the anger and producers. in producing by mak blaming the ETA, a terrorist that followed the attack, and I He says that in ing demos for his own group that wants to separate the see that repeated here in Spain. t o d a y ' s w o r l d , i t ' s Basque region from Spain. All the political leaders of the songs. He says, "You almost necessary to be a become a producer However, the al Qaeda or country are calling this the musician before being a another terrorist group might worst attack in Spanish history, because you're the producer "because of person who's logged have been involved or might and are calling for the people how much you have to have i)lanned the entire attack. the most hours in the who carried it out to be brought know about the flow of Ten bombs were placed on studio." to justice. music." three separate trains, and went Millions of Spanish «peoplc What do you need However, "it does off shortly before 8:00 A.M. demonstrated, especially in to succeed as a produc er? Well, for starters, n't mean you have to Spain lime (II P.M. Pacific). Madrid, to protest against the have some incredible Around 200 people were killed ETA. The political rallies you need.to be good e x p e r t i s e , " s a y s in the attack, and over 1,400 with money, be able to planned for Thursday were can P e a c o c k . I t ' s m o r e were wounded, leading many stay on budget, have celled, and solidarity rallies about understanding to call this attack»Spain's were scheduled for Friday good people skills, and be able to speak the how music is put September 11. 1 heard about the bombings language of music. It together, and what makes a piece of music Thursday morning in my first Ten bombs kill 200 and requires an ability to class. The first count of victims wound over 1400 in a adapt to quick changes good or bad. and solve problems in Outside of work. was around 30. In between terrorist attack in Madrid, a matter of seconds. Peacock enjoys being classes we kept hearing bigger Spain CHRISTIANITY TODAY.COM and bigger numbers, and when Is it a tough job? with friends. He likes I went home around 2:30 P.M., Yes. But it's also fun MULTI-FACETED: Charlie Peacock is a pro to spend time on the and rewarding. ducer, songwriter, author and speaker who river, fishing or in the the news was showing pictures evening. The. government of all three trains in pieces and declared three days of mourn According to Peacock, wants to pass on what he knows to future gardens by their house. "it's like being able to He and his wife also some of the wounded. ing. generations of musicians and young people. None of the students from The terrorists timed this go to a different city like to watch films. In my program here were travel attack to come only three days e v e r y t w o m o n t h s . " fact, they showed "The Singers and groups come and go, young guys." Passion of the Christ" at their ling through Madrid that early before general elections. Due to For those interested in mak and it's a new experience every house for an arts group, and Mel in the morning, although sever the attack, popular opinion was ing music professionally. al students had planned trips shifted away from die current time. Gibson came to talk about it. "The fun is in the uniqueness Peacock has some advice to either to or through the city for government. Against all earlier offer. According to him, there's Someone in Peacock's circle that weekend. of the individual and the different of acquaintances is actually a predictions, the Socialist Party really only two ways to succeed However, one of the rela gained a foothold and won the groupings of people and bands George Fox alumna. Leah and groups," says Peacock. in commercial music making. tives of a professor at the general elecdons. Payne, who graduated in 2001, His studio is in Nashville, The first way is to create s c h o o l l i v e s a n d w o r k s i n President Bush stated that "music that is so compelling, so served as Peacock's assistant for Madrid and was on one of the the U.S. would "stand strong Tennes.see, and he generally stays two years before recently going there while musicians come to trains. They finally found her in with the people of Spain." We interesting, so set-apart, so inno on tour with her husband, also a him. "Although," Peacock com vative...that even a person who the early morning on Friday, know that the shock of an event musician. ments, "I'm always looking for does think about things commer nearly 24 hours after the attack. like this is huge, and we know Peacock offers one final piece She was in critical condition the turmoil that the effects opportunities to travel." cially will look at that and say of advice to everyone, but espe Peacock's career in produc Look, I don't care whether that with a head wound. bring. I hope that the George sells or not-that's just great "' cially young people: Regardless Students had to decide Fox community will keep the ing came after his career as a of your career, in order to suc musician. He is known for songs The second way is to "go out whether or not to cancel trips, people of Spain in their minds ceed in the real world "it's gonna and made phone calls home to like "In the Light," "Every and slug It out with the best of and prayers. whatever genres are out there take really loving what you do." tfie Crescent VICTORIA L. HAWKINS, MELISSAJA S. LONGWELL, Assistant Editor SAMANTH a wi-t. CORY V. MANDINA, Sports Editor cHAR Tv / Business Manager Connection JENNIFER VOLLMER, A & E Editor MELANIE S Copy Editor JOHN E. MIDDLETON, Opinion Editor SANDRASANnuA J ^ T Advisor The Crescent encourages reader re.sponse and participation through letters to the editors. Letters should h>t ■ ^^^Iflhnications Director unsigned letters,Crescent but your S.. name foMer. can be The withheld opnhons by request. presented We reserve thethis right pnper to edit dofor clarity no. andneoessnri, soace than re 250 Jet worHc Lt w/ -u or the university.

'"TSuTRTWrxX THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2004 PAGE 3 NEWS Get money and fame for writing

MELANIF. MOrK ject, though? More people than essay. Crescent Advisor you probably think. Sure, your Ask your academic advisor roommate isn't going to cozy up for suggestions about how you with your Western Civilization might publish one of your essays. You know how it is. paper before bedtime, but there If a professor suggests you Your professor has just are other avenues you could take should pursue publication, by all returned the essay you spent to find more readers for your means follow up: she is not sim hours—no, days—on: the essay work. Here are several ideas: ply being nice or trying to stoke you wrote chained to your desk I. Submit your essay to a con your ego. And if you gel rejected whiie your friends frolicked in ference. Sharing your written by one journal, pick yourself up springtime outside your window. work at a conference is a great and try again. You sacrificed a long weekend, a beginning step towards broader 3. Submit your essay to the pound of flesh and a gallon of publication. Though conferences first annual Academic Resource Starbucks to finish your master can be competitive, you still have Center essay contest. Here's piece. a good chance of getting your your chance to gel a broader i WIN TSE Your recompense for this sac work accepted. readership for your written work rifice? A few paltry lines from At an academic conference, and make a quick dollar or two. TENT TIME: Perfect weather for setting up tents and camping. your professor at the essay's end, you generally read your essay to Essays will be accepted from noting the grievous grammatical a group of knowledgeable peers, across the disciplines and from error you made once or twice; a who may or may not ask you across the discourse modes. If Tent city will continue "nice job"; and a letter grade. questions about your research. you have a fantastic lab report Your opus goes into your file This is your chance to talk at you want to submit, go ahead! If continued from page 1 even some freshmen raided Tent folder, your box of papers, your length about what interests you. you have an interesting political City with water balloons and parents' basement; never to be A c a d e m i c c o n f e r e n c e s a l s o treatise, submit it! If you wrote a eggs. Girls standing along the seen again. look great on your resume, pro s i d e o f t h e S t e v e n s C e n t e r a s great piece of literary nonfiction, So in 2003, Chamberlain and As a professor, I understand vide a venue for meeting other the ARC would like to see it. "lookouts" were bombed with the administration laid down how aggravating this must seem. w a t e r b a l l o o n s f r o m a b o v e . N o t young scholars, and can give you Submitting your essay is some rules: no camping until a The essays students submit to me the opportunity to travel some much sleeping was going on. easy: simply take the best work set time, no behavior contrary to often represent hours of anxiety, where new. There are a number But who wants to sleep when you've done this semester (up to the rules set down in the lifestyle thought and work; yet given my of good academic conferences you are having a gigantic sleep- eight pages), make a clean copy, standard, etc. Students were own time demands, I can do little over/campout with all your for undergraduates; check online and drop it by the Academic allowed to camp out for one more than read the work closely or ask your major advisor for Resource Center. friends? Even sophomores who night, and it was much more con once, offer some comments, and weren't signing up for a trip vis suggestions. A panel of readers will decide trolled that way. return the writing to my students. 2. Submit your essay to a ited until the wee hours of the the winners, based on the quality If pranking went on in Tent While I appreciate the intan publication. Seeking publication of the writing, the depth of morning. City 2003, at least not everyone Karissa Edwards, who could gible benefits of writing essays for an undergraduate essay may insight, and the writer's ability to was disturbed. One student n't decide which trip she wanted (leaming to communicate, syn seem daunting. However, under engage an audience. camping in line for the trip going thesizing new information, graduates do publish in academic Deadline for submission is to take, laughingly recounted the to Korea and Japan remarked, "I antics of upperclassmen raiding improving critical thinking), I journals; some of my students' April 23. They will announce the didn't hear any pranks, just peo also know that, many times, my winners on April 28. First place the tents with eggs, and then get writing is better than what I often ple staying up late and having a students' written work is so inter times read i%joumals. will receive $50, second $25, and ting tackled to the sidewalk by good time." sophomore guys. esting and insightful that it Publishing your work takes third $10. Two honorable men At one point, a fun atmos deserves more than a hasty rele some research: you need to dis tion awards will receive $5 gift Will the tradition continue? phere was created with impromp cover which publications accept A s l o n g a s G e o r g e F o x gation to the bottom of a drawer certificates to Chapter's Books. tu jazz music by a handful of stu somewhere. work similar to your own; what If you have questions, please University offers Juniors Abroad, dents outside of the Stevens Who but the professor wants readers of those publications are contact Melanie Mock at ex. and as long as the fun stays harm Center. to read your theoretical explo interested in; and how those pub less, Tent City will live on. 2605. This year, the rules were still ration of a seemingly arcane sub lications want you to format your in place, but upperclassmen and

SBsa I . . 1 I B I B . ■ I. □ Record-breaking spring retreat held at Twin Rocks MELISSA LONGWELL when I realized that this retreat The theme of the retreat was through discussion. air hockey, among others. N e w s E d i t o r was over 30 people larger then "Hear the Voice of the Lord." Amy Huff, a junior, described For those who had homework any other retreat ever," said Roenicke chose this after coming the small groups as "a great way to do over the weekend, a room Roenicke. The largest ever all-campus across Psalm 29:3 in his Bibl e to internalize what the speaker with large windows overlooking This unprecendented number had to say." the beach was a popular place to retreat happened March 5-7, reading and knowing that was of attendees made the retreat a what God wanted for the retreat. Between each of the services, 2004, at Twin Rocks camp study. Study breaks often includ great way to meet other students. A total of four services were students had plenty of free time ed a deck of cards. ground. One hundred thirteen During the first service, everyone held during the retreat, and each students signed up for the spring to use however they wanted. In the evenings, students had was asked to mill around and one involved worship led by the Naturally, the beach was a popu the option to watch a movie - retreat, to the surprise of Retreat introduce themselves to unfamil chapel band and a message by lar choice. A bridge over the "Emporer's New Groove" on Coordinator Chris Roenickc. iar faces - asking them a non-typ speaker Bill Williams. Williams highway connects the camp Friday night and "Back to the "God completely floored me ical question about themselves. came from Idaho, and spent sev ground to the beach, and students Future" on Saturday night. eral years in Africa as a mission frequently crossed back and Besides services, the only ary. forth. other scheduled part of the retreat He spoke on giving up every Surprisingly, the weather was was meals. They were served thing for the Lord, and not having beautiful for most of the retreat - family-style, and Roenicke a final price - something you only a little rain. Everyone took emphasized that if students refuse to give up. His messages advantage of this by spending weren't there on time, there came primarily from the final time outdoors. At the beach, stu might not be any food left. He pan of Acts, using the life of dents walked up and down the wasn't joking - the food was Paul. "Are you still playing the shoreline, flew kites or braved excellent, and it disappeared song?" was a question that came the water. quickly. out of the final message. In other One group of students even All good things must come to words, are you spreading God's attempted to build a log bridge an end, goes the famous saying, message and letting your life add across one of the streams leading and so it was with the retreat. a verse to the ongoing song of to the ocean. Others chose to go After lunch on Sunday, everyone Christianity? hiking in the hills behind the departed for campus. Students discussed questions camp, sometimes losing them Students drove away from the like these in small groups follow selves in the winding maze of retreat separately, but somehow ing each .service. The groups trails leading up the hillside. ended up reuniting at the were by cabin, and many groups Indoor activities abounded as MbLlbSA LONGWELL Tillamook Cheese Factory, where returned to their cabin or went well. A game room provided a many groups chose to stop on the FREE TIME: Students gather for an informal song time outside elsewhere on the grounds to rein place for students to play basket way home. a cabin at Twin Rocks during the Spring Retreat. force what they had just heard ball, volleyball, ping-pong and

March 19.2004 Issue 10 Vol.CXX PAGE 4 THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2004 OPINION

// Is marriage" an oxymoron? gay ed, discouraged or abolished SETH MARTIN "But surely the American UmIH. kochaUiiilHm (such as Communism) revealed Editorial definition of marriage is not per fect." you exclaim. Correct. In mostly failure and extreme vio Why Bush will be re lence. Seeing the long line of gay 1911, for instance, Americas In no way have American Federal Marriage Law began elected in November couples waiting for marriage cer courts shown discrimination tificates in Multnomah County banning inter-racial marnage. this week made Roy Thorpe real against gays regarding marriage. However, this impurity did not Instead, in the name of moral ly happy. "It just couldn't be last. Past cases of polygamy bear Way back in 1984, when the rights they have begun to falter trade deficit was greater than it more exciting," the executive similarities in this regard. ■ TOHN MinPLKTON and display a relativistic mindset is now a.s a percentage of the director of Basic Rights Oregon, The tenets of American mar Opinion Editor in regards to sacred and integral exclaimed in the New York GDP, presidential candidate riage are not original. They societal institutions. Historically, Waller Mondale also advocated Times. "It's an historic moment derive from a historical and in Oregon's civil rights history." this is alarming. Undoubtedly, the past three higher taxes to help the ecom>- moral consensus spanning end In accepting gay marriage, years have been bumpy. So Thorpe is correct. Oregon is less generations. While the my. He lost significantly to the courts are discarding mar many events occurred. It is iiftrd Ronald Reagan. Common sense one of 13 states in America details of marriage have differed riage as we know it, and appeal to keep track of thein all. The shows that one should learn whose laws, by technicality, do socially and culturally, marriage world has changed and is still from past mistakes. not specifically limit marriage to itself rests on the foundation of ing to emotion rather than com mon sense. This is seen so clear changing at a disturbing rate. Fourth. President Bush can heterosexual couples. That we union of man and woman. This it comes as little surprise, raise the money. His campaign are witnessing a significant his is marriage. ly in such modem reasoning as "the Constitution does not specif then, that our view as a country infrastructure is superior; his toric event is without question. Thus, while we may in fact of President Bush has been campaign and marketing teams That we are witnessing the fall of have a revisable policy of mar ically limit marriage to a man and polarized. Those that liked him are out.standing. As a candidate. American Democracy is not yet riage, the basic premise by which a woman, therefore gay marriage in 2001 love him now. Those Bush has an established record answerable. it is defined is ancient and should be acceptable." that disliked him in 2001 hate of sofid campaigning. As an But the legalization of "gay unchangeable. To enjoy club The Constitution also does him now. incumbent, who knows? It all marriage" is not a high mark of benefits, you must follow the not say that 2-1-2=4, nor does it That trend of .shifting senti boils down to the fact that Bush civil rights: it is a destruction of club guidelines. Standards and address dendraphilia or bestiality. ment has been generally on a has money, and he knows how the historical marriage institution rules are not racist or sexist in Similar logic applies to the 13 downturn, according to many to use it. through a deceptive use of the themselves, but are necessary for "silent" state constitutions. recent polls. Right now, citizens Fifth, whether or not you Constitution. order. In short, the American gov of the U.S. are about even on agree with the President's agen "Gay marriage" is not a pro Marriage was not created by ernment promotes the institution what they think of Bush. On top da for America, he has proven motion of civil rights. In America, the Constitution or the of marriage because it has proven of all that, this is an election to be a decisive leader. The America, gay men and women Right Wing Fundamentalist itself an integral factor in a year. A dreatn for another polit American people like decisive already possess identical mar movement. Through the millen Nation's rising or falling. ical party's presidential candi leaders. riage rights held by their hetero nia, the union of man and woman In demanding marriage bene date? Hardly. Here's why. And, overall, Bush is a like sexual countrymen. has proven beneficial to fits without compliance to the First of all, any time some able individual. While his job As Webster clarifies, mar humankind, and thus has gained Natural Laws inherent in the age candidate is going against the approval ratings are around riage is strictly "the mutual rela the support and benefits of many less institution, the gay move incumbent of any political posi 50%, he regularly captures per tion of husband and wife... [the] societal goveming units. ment is defying history at the institution whereby men and tion, it is difficult. The incum sonal approval ratings that are Homosexuality, however, has expense of its country, and bent enjoys the luxury of more women are joined in a special higher. Ajnericans truly see him not proven beneficial to larger expecting to be rewarded for it. media attention and the ability kind of social and legal depend as having a concern for the society. While it would be ludi For the gay community to to make news. He is in the spot nation and the world's future, ence" for the forming of a family. crous to fully blame homosexual seek out a homosocial contract is light, and he is definitely going and they see he is willing to act The gays are not demanding ity, it has in part played both a completely fine. But honest to use it. on those concerns. fairness or equal marriage rights, reason and a result in events such logic is the key here. To demand, A prime example is when both of which they already have. Finally, Bush will win as the Fall of Rome and different unmerited, the rights and privi President Bush went to Iraq on because his opponents have too They are demanding to receive sections of the AIDS epidemic. leges of married couples is dis Thanksgiving Day. He made m a n y w e a k n e s s e s . T h e the blessings of an institution Much of American government honest and dangerous. the news that day. while giving American public has heard over without adhering to the guide is built on the foundations of The American Government a boost of support to troops and a n d o v e r t h e l e f t ' s a t t a c k s o n lines of it. Rome. must objectively stand for truth. also those back home. No pres Bush and his administration, This nonsensical process can The city-state has often been idential candidate can have that while not hearing any new not destroy the personal commit Emotionally dictated legislation described by philosophers as an is relativistic and self-destruc kind of impact. Democratic ideas. A message of ment of marriage, but it certainly extended version - a replica of tive. Second, in the past twenty threatens to destroy legal support negativity and bashing of the sorts - of the family unit. If I were to go to a labeling years the Democratic Party has President does not win elec of the marriage institution via rel- Therefore, the integrity of the never been more unorganized tions, just as the Republicans ativistic standards. The sands are plant and demand incessantly government largely depends on that all canisters of H30 be than now. The ideological learned in 1996 when they tried being leveled for a new founda the success of its families. heretofore labeled H20, and used makeup of the party is frag the same strategy to attack then- tion. Historically, governments as such, I would be carted off. mented, and its members in President Bill Clinton. The Constitution is silent that have promoted marriage more disagreement than ever. Of course, at the time of thi.s about gay marriage because it The success of my emotional have prospered: families general efforts would be a poisonous Today, the main thing holding

I- OPINION Student Life needs to From the Fen of the President available. stretch punts should be vehe regain student trust Picking a tux is no excep mently eschewed by anyone ■JOSHUA tion. Should I go with tails? A with a body fat percentage over N I C O L E F T T Z H t i r . H about beforehand. I can only HUNTER ve.st or a cummerbund? A neck .000002%. (And why is it Gue.sl Editorial assume it was for not ratting out ASC President tie or a bowtie? A rufficd shin other students, but it was never alw^s the more rotund females (heaven forbid) or a ribbed who somehow imagine that a 1 would like to respond lo the made clear. shirt? What length should the thin layer of lycra will disguise letter from David Johnstone in Admittedly, this was a differ jacket be? What style of cuf six inches of rippling cellulite?) the last issue of the Crescent. ent situation because rules were Johnstone stated that he was 1 was fitted for a tuxedo this fl i n k s w o r k w i t h t h e o u t fi t ? I'll say no more on that topic, I being broken. Student Life had a afternoon, and came to the How far do I want the lapel of know it's a tender one. encouraged to see editorials responsibility to step in and deal about the alcohol policy, but con with the problem, but I feel safe shocking conclusion that yet my coat to fold over? Oh, and Though I've been accu.sed cerned about the fact that those another stereotype of mine was don't even get me .started on col of being .somewhat of a metro, in favor of change stayed anony completely invalid. Men are ors or fabric choices... wandering around the store like These incredibly complex a six-year old lost at the zoo mous. Part of this problem not, in fact, simply accessories Johnstone also wondered if to the female wardrobe at for options were made no simpler proved that I have at least some the threat of repercussions from comes from a seeming mal affairs. by the prominent displays of shred of masculinity. Student Life might be partially lack of communication J had always sincerely male supcnnodels wearing (sup- I did what any sensible male would do in this .sort of situa responsible. 1 am not one of the and unity from Student believed that my sex was rele po.sedly) the exact same thing I was attempting to emulate. tion: I asked a member of the authors of those editorials, nor do Life. gated to looking strikingly like a I k n o w t h e i r i d e n t i t i e s o r pack of penguins (albeit better I have always had the sneak opposite sex (Beth Templeton) smelling) in the midst of the ing suspicion that I don't look what 1 should wetu". Oh the joy motives, but I feel certain that the • of having someone else to answer is a resounding "YES." in saying they did"not deal with it dazzling bouquet of female nearly as good as those gentle fashion. men'(if they're still worthy to affirm a decision, any decision, Trust is a critical part of any well. Of course, with this realiza r e t a i n t h e i r c l a i m t o t h e m a l e either good or bad, because the relationship, and Student Life as Puni.shments are meted out tion also came the understand credit or blame is so much more a department has done a poor job on an individual basis, which species after so many waxes and tans). easily shared. of inspiring trust in the student sounds good in theory. However, ing that my clothing choice would inevitably become much So for the record, if I happen body. They have a history of sus since everything is unregulated, a Fortunately, I am blessed more difficult. I have always with the naivete to believe that 1 lo look like an absolute redneck picion, interrogation and arbi first time offender could face suspected that the reason it takes look acceptable in just about on stage for Mr. Bruin, it's trary punishment. anything from a warning to sus nearly an hour to rove the aisles anything. I sometimes wish Bcth's fault. Conversely, if I Many seniors will remember pension from school. of Blockbuster is simply a result females had the same curse, but happen to look good...well, just "The Party" from our freshmen Another first-time offender remember that I'm single. year. A Halloween party off- could get a completely different" of so many decent choices there are exceptions, obviously> campus included costumes, punishment. Part of this problem dancing, a few kegs and many comes from a seeming lack of Fox undergrads. communication and unity from I was there as a designated Student Life. driver. Long story short, a girl A s a m e m b e r o f A S C l a s t Be slow to judge and quick to help; the Bihlical way ended up in the hospital, and a year, I also saw good things from that person directly, offering take food from the Bon or bring list of everyone who had attend AMY CHRISTENSEN Student Life, including a real food and drink into the library? ed ended up in the hands of Guest Editorial acceptance, compassion and desire to help students and bring After all, these are all against the I am writing this article in accountability. So does George Student Life. We were all inter out the best in them. Fox. rules. So if someone does any or response to the articles concern rogated; everyone was afraid of I believe that students some ail of these, should / judge him or the "George Fox Gestapo." ing the alcohol policy and the Page 93 in the student hand day might be willing to voice issue of integrity. But rather than book; "If your brother sins against her? Just wondering. My personal experience their opinions without fear, but a involved a good-cop, bad-cop discussing the consumption of you, go and show his fault, just lot of changes have to be made between the two of you. If he lis session where I admitted every alcohol, a topic that most people first. Student Life needs to tens to you, you have won your thing about my own involve have already formed opinions on, regain student trust by being brother over. I would like to discuss a different ment, but refused to give any open and honest, not grilling stu "But if he will not listen, take form of integrity. names because I felt that it was dents or making them turn in Most students who get in trou one or two others along, so that not my place to turn in other peo friends to. get lighter punish ble due to the alcohol policy were every matter may be established ple. ments. told on. Call it what you like: by the testimony of two or three My conscience was'clear; I have no problem including witnesses. God and I both knew I did not conviction, God leading you lo my name at the beginning of this Student Life or wanting to help "If he refuses to listen to them, drink, whether they believed me article. As Johnstone stated, tell it to the church; and if he or not. On top of the basic com "...no one will be penalized for your fellow classmates. But the truth is, it's telling on someone. refuses to listen even to the . munity service, etc. I was later presenting a differing or dissent church, treat him as you would a fined $40 for being uncoopera Recently, a house of upper- ing point of view." pagan or a tax collector." Matthew tive. a fine 1 was not warned classmen off-campus, the majori 18:15-17. ty of whom were 22 years old, got in trouble for the consumption of Again,.page 95 says: "If you believe a student is behaving in an alcohol. And you can quote me Someone felt compelled to unacceptable manner, you are write an "anonymous" letter to encouraged to go directly to that Student Life. Was the ghostwriter person and express your concern on that! about the behavior and about the I am in no way saying that, deeply concerned with" the Fox while a student at George Fox, the students' walk with God? consequences it might have on the If so, why did he or she choose community and the individual." consumption of alcohol is not I just find it interesting that breaking the rules. It is. But two "[Both Blair and Bush must] do some reflec to tell Student Life about only a some people don't follow these wrongs don't make a right. tion and self-criticism... you can't organize a guidelines - both spiritual and When Jesus saw people sin w a r w i t h l i e s . " Before judging academic - yet are so quick to ning, he didn't run away, point His finger, and tell God, "Um...l someone else point blame at others. -Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Prime I also find it interesting that in saw that lady over there prostitut integrity, examine the article "Thinking Hard' ing herself. Will you punish her?" Minister-elect of Spain, on March 16 as y o u r o w n . About Drinking" from Issue 8, the Instead, He made friends with Spain's new government signaled their pull- author stated, "I do judge their her, talked to her about her out of Iraq due to the Madrid terrorist attacks character by their choices." actions, but most of all, showed on March 12. The Scotsman writer Fraser selected few? This causes me to Hmmm... So while this article genuine concern and love for her. Rather than tattling...I mean, Nelson says "Terrorism has never known a believe that the anonymous letter condemns the consumption of writer was not concerned with the alcohol, the author actively judges feeling convicted...step up in victory like it," and if was "a precedent [that] students' Christian walk, but others by their actions. Does this your faith and speak to the person has been set which will now haunt every dem f a c e t o f a c e a b o u t h i s o r h e r rather satisfying his or her own seem right? James 4:12 reminds ocratic election in the free world." comforts in "doing what's right." us, "Who are you to judge your actions. If you don't feel com fortable doing that, tell someone As a strong Christian, I feel neighbor?" But at any rate, if one is to be that when I know someone is you trust who can. Before judg struggling with a temptation, or is judged by choices, should we ing someone else's integrity, examine your own. doing wrong, I am called to go to judge those who scan and run. PAGE 6 THE CRESCENT ~ FRIDAY, MARCH 19,2004 SPORTS' R T S FEATURE F E AT U R E Major League Baseball 2004 The vote is in: Who's winning what in '04?

Preseason power rankings

TVr.KR BRAUN Stay out of the cellar of the AL East. Stajf Writer 14. Kansas City Royals: I've 1. Boston Red Sox: Be honest, always wanted to swim in those who wants to see the Yankees on water falls at Kauffman Stadium. the top of any list. If they had 15. St. Louis Cardinals: After Keith Foulke last October, they Albert Pujols announces he is real would have beaten the Yanks and ly 29 years old, the team is bound won the World Series. to take another step backwards. 2. New York Yankees: Adding 16. Atlanta Braves: Lost Tom Alex Rodriguez and Javier Glavine and they got better. Lose Vazquez to the World Series run Maddux and Gary Sheffield, and COURTESY OF ESPN.COM AND GRAPHICSJSONLINE.COM ner-up makes them tough, but the they won't win their division for STUDS: Quite simply the best of the best. Are these guys superhuman or just that good? Red Sox have better pitching now. the first team since '91. ..1891, it's CORY MANDINA MVP. win 100 games and possibly even 3. Philadelphia Phillies: Loaded been that long. Sports Editor A . L . C y Y o u n g : C u r t dethrone the New York Yankees ,line-up with Billy Wagner to end 17. San Francisco Giants: Now Schilling (Red Sox)—Now that as the best team in the league. games consistently gives makes that Bonds has a steroid target on We've all seen it before; the Schilling has moved to Beantown Therefore, Francona brings them them a force. Maybe this year they his back he'll hit 25 bombs and the baseball season is always full of and onto a team that had an entire to their first World Series appear can have a team ERA of fewer than Giants will win 65 games. surprises. Predicting awards roster that nearly ail hit over ance since 1918, and earns him 4.50. 18. Chicago White Sox: Will might be harder than it was find .300, he's bound to get 20 wins. self coach of the year. 4. Houston Astros: Run support Frank Thomas please retire? ing that little Pepsi Girl "cute" or Pedro Martinez and Schilling are N.L. Coach of the Year; has never been the question of this 19. Los Angeles Dodgers: They "funny" after seeing her for the easily the best one-two punch in Tony La Russa (Cardinals)— team, and if the change of scenery have the pitching to be a great hundredth time in the theaters the entire league, but with Doesn't the name just sound like works out for Andy Pettite and team, but anytime Adrian Beltre is back in the day. But regardless of Martinez's injury-riddled couple a winner? With such good hitting Roger Clemens, this will be a hitting third, you have a problem. the difficulty, it is time to give it seasons, Schilling will be the and pitching, the chances of this tough team come October. 20. Texas Rangers: Hank Blalock, a shot anyway. Who knows, the anchor that leads the pitching team not making the playoffs 5. Chicago Cubs: Mark Prior, Mark Teixeira and Alfonso NBA predictions weren't too staff in dominance. This is the again are next to none. And Kerry Wood, Greg Maddux, Matt Soriano give them the best young shabby. year of Schilling, not Randy where there's a good team that Clement, Carlos Zambrano. 'Nuff hitting in the big leagues. Stick this American League (AX.) Johnson like it was when he was doesn't have half a billion dollars said. team in the AL Central this year, MVP: Vladimir Guerrero on the Arizona Diamondbacks. to spend, there's a good coach. 6. Anaheim Angels: Added and they might win it. N.L. Cy Young: Mark Prior (Anaheim Angels)—It's true, if Besides, as said earlier, the name Kelvim Escobar and Bartolo 21. Colorado Rockies; Is Helton a might seem a little outlandish (Chicago Cubs)—It's hard to s c r e a m s s u c c e s s . Colon to a shaky staff, and a great hitter, or is Mile High just a now that Alex Rodriguez is a take last year's award away from A.L. Champs: Red Sox— healthy Vladimir Guerrero gives nice place to help out his power New York Yankee, but don't be Eric Gagne, the guy was simply You heard it all right, this is the this team sky high potential. numbers? surprised to see Guerrero's name lights out the entire season. But year the Red Sox break that noto 7. Florida Marlins: The defend 22. New York Mets: Great young gracing this prestigious award. Mark Prior was unbelievable too. rious "Curse of the Bambino." ing World Series champs will be prospects give them a future, but if Like last year, there are just too He put together a 2.43 ERA, With the new edition Theo doubted by everyone all year long, you want to see some wins then many players on the Yankees and racked up 18 wins, and tallied up Epstein made in the off season to but 1 think they like it that way. you better head to the Bronx. Boston Red Sox for one person to 245 strikeouts. This guy has bring Schilling and relief pitcher 8. Seattle Mariners: They have stick out above all others, even 23. Montreal Expos: Most Class- nasty stuff, and his team almost Keith Foulke to Boston to further the perfect make-up of a baseball A ball clubs had a better average A-Rod. The Anaheim Angels earned themselves a World Series strengthen an already great pitch team: speed, power and pitching. ended their 2003 campaign with attendance than they did last year. appearance for the first time in 95 ing staff, the team is set to make Will this be the year they finally 24. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: The a r e c o r d o f 7 7 - 8 5 . G u e r r e r o i s years because of two people. a run at a World Series ring. get over the hump? team has a ton of potential, and just too good not to be the vital Prior and Kerry Wood. Perhaps even more of a sure 9. San Diego Padres: The addi with Lou Pinella there to provide piece in another 90 win season Unfortunately, Wood is a lit thing is their hitting, these guys tion of Brian Giles, a healthy Phil and playoff run (run is key word, tle erratic and Prior is as consis all put up impressive numbers Nevin and a new ballpark gives leadership, this is a team that could hence the Yankees and Red Sox) tent as pinstripes in the playoffs. that will surely make this team this team a new look. If their surprise many. for the Angels. His stats will be 25. Cleveland Indians: I remem He will post similar numbers, and even scarier come October. young pitching can come around astronomical. possibly even better. Gagne on N.L. Champs: Florida ber the good of days when they National League (N.L.) the other hand will be good (real 'they could win the shaky NL had David Justice, Kenny Lofton Marlins—So they are bound to West. MVP: Albert Pujols (St. Louis good), but can a relief pitcher be underdogs again, but that's 10. Oakland Athletics; If not the and Albert Belle. They'll do well Cardinals)—Yeah, Barry Bonds really win this award two years in what drove them to success last best pitching staff in the league to finish third in the AL Central. is amazing, but Bonds is at the a row? year. This team has got all the they are close to it. That alone 26. Milwaukee Brewers: Does end of his rope holding on by a A.L. Coach of the Year: elements that breed success— makes them good enough to make anyone care about this team? relatively thin thread. Pujols Terry Francona (Red Sox)— pitching, hitting, lots of speed, the playoffs and lose in the first 27. Cincinnati Reds: Remember almost won the Triple Crown Remember Grady Little? He was and'a solid defense. Oh, and we when picking up Ken Griffey Jr. round...again. (HR's, BA, and RBI's), and how quite possibly one of the stupid can't forget that though their 11. Arizona Diamondbacks* If was their last step to becoming a many times has that happened in e s t c o a c h e s t h e M L B h a s e v e r coach might be an ancient cave they have a healthy Randy Johnson great team? That seems to have the history of the MLB? Hardly seen. So as it rightfully panned man, Jack McKeon knows how they could make the playoffs; if he worked but well. any. Not only is Pujols larger out, he got the boot, and in came to coach. 28. Baltimore Orioles: Got than life, his team's pretty dam gets hurt, they better hope Richie Terry Francona. With the new World Scries Champs: Red Sexsoti goes yard 70 times. Miguel Tejada, but couldn't get good too. Put those two ingredi additions the Red Sox made this Sox over Marlins in five. 12. Minnesota Twins: When has Vlad, and didn't manage to get bet ents together, and out comes an off season, they are a shoe-In to this team not suiprised everyone ter pitching. Another year, but the by matting the ptayoffs when they same story for this overpaid team. weren't supposed to? And besides 29. Pittsburgh Pirates: Their best they trave the best iiats in basebati' player would be playing AAA ball 13. Toronto Btue Jays: They have for the Yankees. MLB 2004 Ae ftrepower to outscore the 30. Detroit Tigers: 125 losses are Yankees and Red Sox, but they not out of the question with the tal need some consistent pitching to ent they have. Even Pudge can't turn this team around. THE CRESCENT - FRTn A V —rlli:: FRIDAY, MARCH 1Q 9004 PAGE? S P O R T S F E AT U R E Feah, GM's might be old, most the time, but so what?

fflRYjVIANmNJA and downright cool, they can Sports Editor usually get the be.st of the bad So they say the odds of guys. With fanta.sy baseball, jis making it in the-pros" are next long as I'm smart, too, and to impossible. They have reality make key roster moves, there TV shows that give someone an are no Steinbrenners that can rise up and unfairly defeat the opportunity to land a "dream job. Other than Theo Epstein, system. tlie General Manager for the Moving on, and since I'm Boston Red Sox, and that kid in not much of the intimidating "Little Big League"--virtually athlete at 5'9", fantasy baseball COURTESY OF RANGERS.SIEGLER.NET no GM or owner has ever been gives me this incredible sense HOME FREE: Blalock was good last year, and he'll be even better this year. Just look at that slide! under (he age of 40, right? of power and prestige (No, this is not Little Man Syndrome: 1 Not anymore; I've sur leave that problem for Fred Not quite great yet, but keep an passed them all by holding it Durst of Limp Bizkit). down and being the maslenmind behind a handful of fantasy Regardless of the fact I'm only one of over a million fans eye out, they will be soon enough baseball teams. that play fantasy sports on a It s true, might sound comy, TYLER BRAIIN promising career ahead of him. Playing in Tampa Bay hasn't consistent basis, 1 feel privi but for all you doubters or skep Staff Writer The Minnesota Twins started given Aubrey Huff due publicity tics out there, what can 1 say, leged that 1 decide the fate of off the playoffs last year with a with the numbers he put up last my team. Sure, I'll never meet As the 2004 baseball season dominating victory over the New year. If he is consistent, he will fantasy sports makes a guy feel these guys, and I'll probably moves closer and closer to start ... special ... or important. For York Yankees behind young stud continue to add to his name. never gel to talk to them, but 1 those of you who don't know, ing, there are many standout Johan Sanlana. He went 6-2 in After hovering around a .250 bat can still draft, trade or drop players who have the opportunity the months of August and fantasy sports arc God's gift to ting average last year, Jason players whenever I choose. to surprise with dominating per September, and with his great Giambi came into spring training the sports fan. You have the Little do they know, they are formances in the Major Leagues. off-speed stuff, he is a favorite to weighing ten pounds less than he power to draft anyone in the merely pawns in my ultimate The players this year who stand continue his dominance this year. entire league in hopes that your did last year. This great hitter plan of complete dominance of to surprise people are either Now for the players who are will be able to keep his power team can destroy the competi all of fantasy baseball. young enough to make a name bound to take their game up to numbers up and also bump his tion over the length of the sea In other words, 1 can watch for themselves, or will take their another level this year. Last year, average back up to the .290 level. son. games, scout and even deal game up another level. Mike Mussina took his game to The 2004 season will seem Above all. though, perhaps with my roster accordingly A young player who could another level by joining the ingly provide few surprises dur what makes fantasy baseball so without giving the players a surely surprise many with his tal Yankees. This year it looks as if cool is the fact that I can get ing the regular season as we can reason why or vvorrying about ent is Hank Blalock of the Texas Javier Vazquez could do the same look forward to both the Red Sox back at George Steinbrenner— all that petty legal stuff. It's Rangers. In the 2003 All-Star by joining the Evil Empire. His and Yankees dominating the well okay, not exactly, but in true; it's a dictatorship with no *game, he caused Eric Gagne to ERA has always been consistent league, and the National League my mind 1 can. No longer do 1 strings attached. I may not get blow a save for the first lime ly between three and four, but he Central being a three-headed race have to watch an Evil Empire paid for playing fant^y sports, since Barry Bonds started using has never been able to get enough to the finish. However, these dominate everyone in my base but who needs to when all your steroids by blasting a home run. wins playing in Montreal to win a players will look to throw a ball leagues. success and athletes are free He hit for .300 in his second year Cy Young. This year he could curveball into the mix for their Instead, I get to be the anyways? There are other ways in the bigs, with 30 dingers. easily win 20 games and win his teams, as their performances Beantown type that can counter to get the "benjamins" (1 sound Needless to say, the kid has a first Cy Young. could make the difference. that type of foul play, and actu hardcore already with that term, ally win, unlike those Red Sox don't you think?). Atlanta Braves not in the playoffs? Not so fast against those Bronx bufToons in Where am 1 going with all the playofTs. It's a rather exhila this? The baseball season is Reason #1: Solid core of cessful, New players every year rating concept that drives mc to about to be upon us, and with returning players~the lineup show up. feel the confidence success year after year. fantasy baseball starting up as the Braves have for opening day and good vibes in the Braves One of the questions that well, what else is there to say? still includes the intimidating clubhouse, and have great .sea fuel me to do fantasy sports is Life is good (not to mention presences of Rafael Furcal, sons (even if only one). Mike this: How can 1 do everything in school is out in a little over a Marcus Giles, and the Jones's Hampton is resunecting his my power to avoid the Darksidc month). (Andruw and Chipper). Throw career as you read, Robert Fick my opposition) from ruining March is a great month. Not TARED WEBER in a healthy J.D. Drew and a had a great season last year, baseball, but still manage to be only does baseball season start Staff Writer slew of young prospects, and Julio Franco has hit .300 for the the best, and without stealing up, March Madness is set to Since 1991. there has only you have a team that could fin past three years and rumor has it consume bracketologists every ish in the top five in the National everyone's great players? May been one baseball team to me. that he may be 51 years old. not sound like much motiva where. my birthday is here and Ever since the year they went League (N.L.) in offense again. Reason U4: Everyone tion—it may even sound a little there is also that one week hia from worst to finjt and I fell in They even have a guy named always counts them out-how Johnny Estrada? He just sounds weird—but when you've come tus all we college students look love with John Smoltz, Tom many times in the past five years to hate the New York Yankees forward to every year—Spring like Rookie of the Year. have the New York Mets paid a Glavinc, Steve Avery, David Reason #2: Never underes as much as 1 have, these thing Break. hoard of money for a few top Justice, Terry Pendleton and timate Leo Mazzone—eyery aren't far-fetched in the sliglit- There is not a belter time of Ron Gant, they've been my free agents and been picked to year, the Braves lose key players win the N.L. East? Well, the e.st. year. And like I said earlier, 1 team. That team is the Atlanta (especially in the bullpen) and answer coincides with the num It's like the Teenage Mutant might not go '"pro"-at anything, Braves, and since then, they somehow make no-namers have ber of times those players have Ninja Turtles lighting but at least 1 can live out my have won every division title great seasons. Do the names Shredder—there are times dreams to be a GM on the through last year. flopped and the Braves won the Internet. 1 knew it was good for Mark Wohlers and John Rocker division yet again. This year is when he and his goons can It's true, they lost some very sound familiar? The bullpen has throw the Turtles for a loop. But .something. no different, except that those key players this off-season such an average annual turnover of Mets are now the Philadelphia )ecause the Turtles are so smart as Gar>' Sheffield, Javy about two guys, yet are one of Phillies. No one believes in Lopez.and their ace for the past the !no.st reliable in the league. decade, Greg Maddux. Many them, but the Braves just go out This can be attributed to the and win. E.xpcet them to win people have written the Braves human rocking chair, Mazzone. about 20-25 in either May or off to finally end their streak of There's no pitching coach com June. At about this time, all division titles, but that's been parable to this guy. MLB the case for about the last four doublcrs will be silenced and Reason #3: Aura and realize that 1 am right and the years. Hear me out, and I'll Mystique-there's something Braves will not lose it. And at have you thinking they'll win a about any organization that you division title again. that moment. I will rejoice. 2004 can just feel are going to be suc Long live Bobby Cox.

Issue 10 Vol. C.XX THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2004 PAGES A&E "Spartan" doesn't live up to its potential High School Art like "The Spanish P r i s o n e r " a n d Northwest visits " H e i s t . " M a m e t ' s performers are usually full of Lindgren Gallery energy and have a great deal of fun K A Y C E E B R I T T I A N boy and the thoughtfully placed w i t h t h e i r l i n e s . screw on the brace-face. Overall, This cast is most Sta^' Writer the graphic art students did a ly deadpan for the wonderful job incorporating entire film, and I I have always disliked (with their thoughts and feelings into couldn't help but t a passion) the word "potential", their photographs. wonder if they / because in it implies that one is One intriguing work was the were a little not doing his best at the time. It • ^ f large painting of the little girl bored. is almost a hook into some type and the boy drinking coffee. W i l l i a m H . of pyramid scheme: "If you'll The lines flow despite the larger- Macy is one of only do this; you'll be there - than-life rendering: very hard to the most enter and then life will be the best." I do if the tools the artist had to \ taining and have long since stopped seeking WWW.IMDB.COM work with were limited. Also, engaging film there, because - put quite simply the human body subjects are abducted from her college cam a c t o r s a r o u n d - here is much better. K Y I . E T O H N S O N very well done and play on our these days. In just about every And here at George Fox Staff Writer pus. The president wants his initial response to scantily-clad movie he has been in, it always daughter found before the media University in the Lindgren Art humans: attention. comes to life when he appears on I am always a sucker for dia gets a hold of the story. Gallery, there are many high In all honesty, though, the Derek Luke of "Antwone screen; school students from all over logue-driven films, and there is one that caught my attention He is also in "Spartan," perhaps no greater writer of dia F i s h e r " a s s i s t s K i l m e r i n t h e Oregon and Washington that most and had me gaze upon its investigation, and is sometimes although there were long stretch offer you glimpses of what the logue working In movies today beauty for the longest amount of es during the movie that I had best is really about: life. than David Mamet. His recent surprised by Kilmer's methods t i m e w a s t h e G i r l ' s B a t h r o o m . in obtaining information. forgotten that fact. Ranging from a stippling of a screenplay credits include "The Oh, the memories! That picture K i l m e r ' s c h a r a c t e r i s n o t a f r a i d Unfortunately, Macy is all Spanish Prisoner," "Wag the motorcycle to lions on the has about a million words to go to use violence or violate peo but wasted here. He is given so African plains (throw in a trian Dog," "State and Main" and with it - just thinking about the little to do that I could not help "Heist," all of which are films ple's rights in order to get what gle), these students are true con different conversations people but be more than mildly disap noisseurs of life's indulgences. that sparkle with standout verbal he wants or needs. had in the little girl's room over- Because "Spartan" is a sus pointed. One that stood out from the exchanges among their charac countless years: talking about It is not just that he does not others, if onjy initially by its ters. pense film, it would be wrong of little boys...It looks lower-class have very many minutes on Perhaps that was one reason 1 me to reveal much more of the good placement, was the as well, maybe a bathroom found myself so disappointed plot than that. screen, but that he is given so lit Tillamook Cows acrylic^paint- tle to do during them. you'd see at the football field or with his latest effort, "Spartan," I h a v e n o t s e e n t h e t r a i l e r s ing. The first second I saw it, I an urban schoolyard (minus the for "Spartan," but I have heard Is "Spartan" a bad film? Not thought of the Marylin Monroe which he also directed. graffiti). The sinks were very that they reveal much more than by any means. The premise is screenprint job. 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NlCOTRFITyuy^iy of the many Portland hair Stajf Wriler salons. A list of this year's lop ten places to perm, pluck and Are you all dressed up with pamper yourself is also on the nowhere to go? Have money site. burning a hole in your pocket If you prefer to unwind out (or at least a few extra bucks after paying off the Quakers) doors, city search also has list ings of the most peaceful places that you don't know what to do to explore, bike and hike. There with? arc parks you never knew exist The natural solution is a trip ed, waterfalls and peaceful gar to Ponland. After all, it's the dens to stroll through. biggest city in Oregon, and it's Do you crave culture and right here in our own backyard. ache for entertainment? Okay, so maybe if it was a Follow the big lights to new really big backyard. Anyway, movies, concerts, and special the point is all you need is a car attractions. Find plays, operas and some initiative. But, you and even sports. say sadly, I don't know where to Events big and small are

go. always on this site, and informa WWW.CINEMA.COM Maybe you feel like you tion generally includes places to tation is Judged. Instead of staying and darkly amusing conclusion. have been everywhere fun KENNETH DAVIS buy tickets, venue information true to the spirit of the original Depp is onscreen alone for a Staff Writer work, this one is true to the spirit large portion of the running time, of an entire sector of King's writ but he manages to keep the audi Stephen King's novella Secret ence entranced. Window. Secret Garden is a medi ing. A world in which recogniza tation on the mysterious nature of His character keeps a running ble, off-beat characters patter in writing and creation. That it commentary throughout the film, should work so well as a movie is witty, honest exchanges while which could feel fhlse in the a compliment to writer/director King subtly works the reader over. wrong hands; but Depp brings the David Koepp who has managed to The casting of Johnny Depp is right amount of resigned forbear create an exciting inspired thriller especially inspired from this per ance to the role. out of a very literary story. spective. He brings his trademark Koepp was a director whose quirkiness to the role of Mort work I had not yet had the oppor Koepp, writer of "Spider-man" and "Jurassic Park" and director of Rainey, adding yet another indeli tunity to see; however, I was and whether or not it is appro already. Maybe you decide that "Stir of Echoes," obviously shares ble, entertaining characterization greatly impressed. there is nowhere to go without priate for all ages. some of King's sensibilities. to his already impressive resume. The liberties he takes with the Each listing generally breaking your GFU-bound H i s fi l m v e r s i o n o f " S e c r e t Depp, as Rainey, plays a writer story lend it to a more cinematic includes hours, what type of word. Or maybe you just get Window" reminds me of many of attempting to deal with his recent approach, and the camera work is lost finding Front Street. payment is accepted and park often exciting and engaging. The King's short stories with their off separation and impending divorce. Whatever the case, the solu ing advice. Haunted by the image of his wife camera draws attention to itself, beat, true-to-life characters and tion is here. Just point your Links to websites are pro in bed with another man Rainey but only in service of the story. perversely dark humor. I was browsers to http://portland.city- vided if they are available. This Hitchcock would have been shocked, however, when re-skim- spends most of his days sleeping search.com. That means "go site is what would happen if a or staring at his word processor; ming my copy of Secret Window. proud. there on the Internet" for you phone book and an entertain Until, that is, John Shooter Secret Garden, to be reminded that And so, I imagine, is King. He not-so-computer-savvy types. ment guide got together and had (John Turturro, "O Brother Where has expressed frustration in the a little high-tech baby. King's story is decidedly higher- For a night out on the town minded in its intentions. Art Thou") shows up at Rainey's past with miscasting of roles, such or a romantic evening with your If all of this is not enough, isolated lakeside cabin accusing as James Caan as the writer in King wants to understand the Just get out of town. Find all him of plagiarism. honey, look up restaurants. You strange world of the writer's mind, "Misery." can sort dining establishments this information and more about and the tenuous dividing line Initially, "Secret Window" Here, in Depp, we finally have other major cities in the U.S. by price, features, cuisine, or between reality and fiction that seems to be a character study a writer with all the insecurity, All you have to do is type in take a glance at the "best of exists within. focusing on the mannerisms and honesty and idiosyncrasy that lists. www.citysearch.com or use the Some stories belong on the emotional struggles of Depp's characterizes King's work. And in Portland site and put in the city character, but with the introduc "Secret Window," we have a You can find out with Just a page, and this one would seem to few clicks which places are best you are looking for. be one, but Koepp takes the same tion of Shooter, the film takes on movie that finally does the dark Then you're all set for a an aspect of psychological sus for a first date or a lunch with premise and turns it into a visually side of King proud, bringing mini-road trip or a Spring Break grandma. exciting, often humorous suspense pense. together the authenticity of his characters as well as the macabre Feeling the strain of school? escapade. Best of luck and piece. 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' , t Tssueiy'Voraor THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2004 PAGE 10 SPORTS Work ethic and focus help wins keep piling up for Bruin baseball

game winning streak, compli age with 24 hits. Both players wins for us. It takes ability to get ments of a combination of their have continued impressing fans to the top, and character to stay pitching, defense, hitting and and coaches of the Bruins and in there, and 1 think the team has coaching. The season is shaping the Northwest Conference. done great with both," said up to be one to remember. Johnson should be noted for Bailey. "We're doing a really good his record tying game in the 23-6 "They're a great group of job with what 1 like to call run w i n o v e r t h e W h i t m a n guys that work hard at practice production games; we've been Missionaries. Not only did and really have a lot of heart. 1 stealing bases, moving runners Johnson have seven at bats in the am extremely proud of how the over, hitting with runners in scor game, six of those resulted in team has performed so far." ing position and making it tough hits. Hyde, in a similar manner, on other teams with two outs," On the pitching side of the gives his take on the team: "Right said head baseball coach Pal action, junior Scott Hyde, quite now, we just have to continue to Bailey. possibly one of the most domi figure things out as a team. We As Bailey said, the team has nant Dill pitchers in the nation is have the ability to play good, it's been hitting extremely well. As baffling hitters left and right. As just a matter of bearing down and of March 16, the team as a whole of March 16, Hyde's record is 5- staying focused...It's in our is batting .367, and after last 0, his ERA is a miniscule 1.52, heads." w e e k e n d ' s g a m e s a g a i n s t and he's tallied an astonishing 53 It's no secret, Bruin baseball Whitman, almost .400 or higher strikeouts in only 29.2 innings is shooting for the moon—they with runners in scoring position. pitched. want to win a national champi The hitting attack has been Hyde has been complimented onship, and they have the make led by the incredible play of jun by senior Cory Dixon's shut up and demeanor to do just that. ior David Peterson. Peterson is down play and Jamie Moyer-type With the group of athletes demolishing opposing pitchers stuff that has been leaving count Bailey has, the team has all the with an overall batting average of less batters second-guessing and necessary pieces for a title run. .588. He leads the team in hits pondering what went wrong. The Bruin baseball is for real. WIN TSE with 30, RBl's with 27 and runs "Our main goal is to take BASEBALL 101: From the way this guy coaches the team, the starting pitching staff's only with 22. In other words, the southpaw is in the midst of 13 things one step at a time. Lord players might often confuse Bailey with Mr. Miyagi. baseball is looking like a water straight scoreless irmings. willing, we'll stay good, and con CORY MANDINA games says it all: the George Fox melon to this guy; he can't miss. Dixon's record is at 2-1 along tinue to be successful the rest of Sports Editor University Bruins are rolling. In Other players hitting well are with an ERA of 2.38. the year," said Hyde. the last couple weeks in particu sophomore Tye Tinner and fresh "Our team is very confident And with how well the team A record of 14-2 overall and lar the Bruins baseball team has man Drew Johnson. Tinner bats right now. When we go out on has done so far, why shouldn't 6-0 in conference and a total of been unstoppable. As of March .500 and collected 21 hits, and the field, we expect to win, and that be the case? 48 runs scored in back-to-back 16, the team had riden an eight- Johnson has a .462 batting aver that has transferred into a lot of Dry weather allows for opportunity to get outside and get in a groove

maintain hope that they can pull at a time. No matter how bad MOLLY BOYT.E out a few more much needed vic my last point was, I try my best to Staff Writer tories. focus on the point at hand." said " T h r e e o r f o u r t e a m s a r e Dougherty. In more ways than one, this head and shoulders above the rest Being able to get inside the last week proved to be a dry one of the league. It is a dog fight opponents head is very valuable, for the men's tennis team. First, for the rest of us, and on any and in fact one of the goals of and most importantly, the weath given day I think we could beat most good tennis players. er decided it was time to cooper any of the other teams, though we As said earlier, the men are ate with the team. The men were have only managed one win thus currently holding onto a 1-6 actually able to get in a full week far," ■ said senior Derek record, both overall and in the of practice and makeup two Dougherty. "Our early losses can NWC. Their next home match matches. The two matches had be attributed to playing a couple isn't until Thursday, April 1 been canceled due to the onset of of overpowering teams, and not w h e n t h e y p a i r u p w i t h hammering rain. Unfortunately, pulling out the big matches in the Willamette University. The they were not able to pull out other ones. Several of the match is at 3:00 P.M., so if you w i n s i n t h o s e m a t c h e s a n d m a t c h e s w e r e m u c h c l o s e r t h a n are done with classes for the day, dropped to both an overall and they looked from the score. We head out to the tennis courts to Northwest Conference record of just need to learn to win the big support the men's tennis team! 1-6. MOLLY BOYLE points, and then we can start POWER: Doesn't Selid's facial expression just intimidate you? The first of "these matches pulling out some victories." was against Lewis and Clark Unfortunately, the men were College here at home on Tuesday not able to pull out a victory in March 9. The sun was shining Saturday's (3/13) home match Get bright, and so were the players. against Whitworth College. Things were ofT to a decent start. Again, things were looking Taking home the day's only dou bright early on when Dougherty bles win was sophomore Matt and Pearson grabbed a big win in seriously Lcninger and junior Bryan Gray their #1 doubles match, but at the #3 position with a score of things swung drastically down 8-3. Not too shabby. However, hill from there. The Pirates stole not long into the singles matches, all six singles matches and the In time clouds rolled over the courts and o t h e r t w o d o u b l e s m a t c h e s . the wind started to blow. It was at Whitworth took home a 7-0 win. this point that things started turn Part of the strategy for any for ing sour for the men. They were good tennis player is being able only able to pull out two wins in to mentally direct the course of summer! the singles category, thanks to the game. For this reason, it is a Gray at the #6 position and fresh very mentally trying game. Get 10 tans for $19*95 or 100 premium minutes for $39.95f man Kyle Pearson at the ff4 posi "Tennis can be very tough tion. The Pioneers ended up tak mentally and extremely frustrat (offer good through 3/31/04) ing home the win with a score of ing, and 1 try to use that to my 5-2. benefit. If I can get into my iPopbJTw ai Recognizing their place in the opponent's head and frustrate " > • - - . J league, the team seems to be them, 1 can gain the upper hand. keeping a positive spirit and Personally, I focus on one point 1150 Industrial Pari

IJ^MEUJLLARSqn become more familiar with this Staff Writer games, Olympics and various sport, this is the place to go and other competitions as well. A growing dub has hit the check it out. All classes that are taught on George Fox University campus, Tae Kwon Do, a form of campus are free to students who md ts making its way into Korean martial art, is practiced are willing to come and join. becoming a well-known and by many all over the world, and E a c h c l a s s c o n s i s t s o f v a r i o u s attended one as well. The Tae just recently became an official different techniques from begin Kwon Do club is one that many Olympic Sport during the 2000 ner level to the more advanced attend and is open to all levels of Sydney Olympic Games. It has levels. Regardless whether you many different levels starting are willing to Join for the exer expertise. All classes are located with white belt and makes it way m the Wheeler Sports Center cise, self-defense or just for fun, on up to black belt, which has you will find that this club is every Mondays from 3:00-4:00 nine different levels to it. P.M., Wednesdays from 8:30- very welcoming to newcomers. 9:30 P.M., and on Saturdays This sport is very competitive All classes held on Monday and demands a lot of tedious and Wednesday are taught by from 10:00-11:00 A.M. For ail work when needing to train for those who are willing to watch or Erik Neill. Classes that are held competitions. Tae Kwon Do has on Saturday mornings are taught Classes are held in the many different types and levels by Danielle Larson and are of competitions that many people intended more for the advanced CHELSEA PARKER Wheeler Sports Center on attend all over the world. Some level students. OUCH; Though Seregow is doing most guys can only dream of, Mondays and Wednesdays of the small local tournaments During classes, students leam it's surely bound to give him the upper edge in competition. for beginners and Saturday are the Governors Cups and State and tend to be more self-disci mornings for the more Championships; others at a high plined, motivated, confident if such an incident arises. Tae should join for its many values er level are the Los Angeles advanced students. physically fit; and they also leam Kwon Do is a sport that all and benefits. Open, Junior Olympics, Pan Am to potentially protect themselves Record fails to tell the whole story sport athlete during high school and four-time All-Star in softball) and Kayla Winkler (awarded four l e t t e r s f r o m h e r c o a c h a t McMinnville High School), the team is talented. The Bruin ladies softball be able to pick up the pace in game play by the end of the season. When questioned about the team, the girls replied confidently. Winkler said, "We have made vast improvements since the beginning of the season." Guillory gave a similar take on the team: "Coach [Bob Steenson] is a good guy and we're all energetic." Some difficulties that the girls COURTESY OFGFU'S WOMEN'S TENNIS WEB PAGE face are lack of fans, mental mis FORM: Forget about the Williams Sister, how about Kromer? takes and losing close games. Backhaus said. WIN TSE "There have been some frus Achievements continuing to BATTER UP: Roberts is about to hit the ball to Plant Services. trating games, but that will change." SHANNA DUCKETT early in the season." O'Malley also replied to some increase with every match With athletes like Backhaus of the difficulties by stating, "We Staff Writer In their last match, played (awarded four letters for softball haven't won a game yet, but our MOLLY BOYLE this last Saturday at home, the The Softball team is off to a in high school as well as the U.S. team is improving every game Staff Writer women faced Albertson College rough start this season, but, with Marine Corp Distinguished and learning how to play together in their first non-conference plenty of more games to go, the Athlete Award), senior Sarah better. Nearly halfway through their team continues to hold out hope Camp (received four letters for "I like our team dynamics, the season, the women's tennis team match. After some hard fought they will improve. Despite some Softball in high school and the skill and personality every player is holding strong and putting up matches, the Bruins came out the victors with a close 5-4 advan heavy losses, the Lady Bruins All-Capital Conference First brings." a good fight for the competition. have shown that they have what it Team and Second Team), sopho To the fans, Guillory states, Being the proud bearers of a 5-3 tage over the Coyotes. Virtually take to keep the opposition on mores Cassie Halverson (four let "We have games here now, so you overall record and a 4-3 dominating the singles matches, t h e B r u i n s t o o k h o m e w i n s i n their toes. ters from Hillsboro High and team should come watch!" The team Northwest Conference record, Junior Kim Backhaus said, MVP, Most Inspirational, Best was on the road for every game the women are excited about the four out of the six matches, and "The team is young but more Offensive and Best Defensive), last year because of poor field prospects of their continuing one win in the doubles category. It was an all around good day for cohesive this year, and I think Lacey Wade (four letters for soft- conditions. success for the rest of the season. there is definitely more talent. We ball at Junction City High, and As far as improvements for "This may turn out to be one the women's tennis program. This non-conference win just have to gel everyone working played American Softball the team are concerned, Winkler of the most successful years for Association for twelve years), suggested, "Our defense is able to t h e w o m e n ' s t e n n i s t e a m ! W e bumped their overall record up together better, which will come to 5-3 while keeping their NWC as we play more games. It's still freshmen Larae Guillory (multi- hold the opposition to minimal are all very excited to play runs, but we really need to get our together and glorify the Lord record at 4-3. offense going. We have the talent through tennis. Unfortunately, The next women's home and ability to make solid contact, this will be my last year at Fox, match won't be until affer Spring HIS HIDING PLACE but I see us improving our short but I am confident that the Break. On Saturday, April 3, they game." Guillory assuredly underclassmen will keep playing play Whitman College at 9:00 Retreat Center A.M. and then Whitworth replied that "We are going to win hard and keep up the intensity more games!" that is happening on the courts College at 3:30 P.M. They are set Weddings and Receptions The last home game for the right now," said team member to be competitive, so come sup m the heart of yamhiH County month is March 27 vs. Lewis and Rebecca Kromer. port the women's tennis team! Clark College, but there arc four full service weddings provldea home games during'the month of I apologize for the lack of track coverage in these last two April. The team hopes they will issues. Due to the lack of a writer and an extra busy schedule with beautg and excellence not have to endure anymore post for me, I have not been able to write something to fill that poned or*cancelled games due to void. Next issue will contain extra coverage on the track team. www.hishidingplace.com rainy weather. -the Sports Editor, Cory Mandina

Issue 10 W. CXX; THE CRESCENT - FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2004 PA G E 1 2 NEWS New housing being considered NEW T OCO FINALIZED continued from page I Custodial Services, said her they were living on campus, and department was not affected very had no intention to live off cam much by the large student popu pus during their stay at George lation this year. Fox. Concrete plans have not yet "The supervisors haven't Seniors in particular were been made regarding the more noticed a huge increase in traffic concerned about the status of distant future. or any more problems with main married housing. Until this year, Johnstone said, "A lot of our taining clean facilities. But we do the Sherman-Arms apartments future plans depend on the 10 have one new supervisor this provided extremely low-cost George Fox year 'Master Plan' that is current year in charge of dorms, and she housing for married couples. UNIVERSITY ly being developed by President would not be able to compare to However, last year Fox decided B r a n d t a n d h i s c o m m i t t e e . " H e last year." to demolish the apartments also said school officials are Hoover said that depending because of their state of disrepair. a w a r e F o x n e e d s m o r e s t u d e n t on the type of new student hous Johnstone said it was not the housing, but they arc unsure what ing, it would not tax her depart end of married housing at George form it will take. ment very much. Suites, apart Fox. While there are no immedi "It's Rainin' Men" Tim Holland, Assistant Area ments and houses, she said, ate plans to bring it back. Student C o o r d i n a t o r f o r t h e H o b s o n - would be really easy to maintain Life officials are exploring sever CHARITY EDWARDS Haywood bringing down the Macy-Sutton complex, said that because students clean their own al options. Copy Editor house with their "rapping." The the large number of students had bathrooms. She said, "We could Johnstone said, "Nothing will routine included sunglasses, not caused a major rise in diffi hire just one student to clean the ever be as cheap as the Sherman stunts and sweet "Charlie's culties. He said, "We have the lobbies in the building." Arms, but that's because the Lip Sync happens. Every Angels" poses. same problems, just proportion An informal study found that Sherman Arms have needed to be year, groups of students get up on T h e g r o u p T r e s L o c a s ally more because we have more over half the students surveyed replaced for years." stage in Bauman and dance Amigas y Compadres, led by around to songs of various gen students." would prefer more apartments. Until the first draft of the Cherie Spading and Suzie Pink, res. Every year, one of the Holland also said that the Also, while sophomores, juniors M a s t e r P l a n c o m e s o u t i n t h e followed with the song "My increase in student population Little Buttercup." Their cos and seniors said they thought spring, no concrete housing plans groups takes away the grand has helped the residence staff George Fox needed mord on can be made. For now, the CLO prize. And every year, the event tumes were cleverly decorated attracts a larger audience than develop community. He said, campus housing, freshman said policy will have to provide the with gray and red duct tape to "With people come problems, they thought the housing on cam relief the Fox facilities need in chapel does at the end of the sec resemble male Spanish dancers' ond semester. and with problems comes pus was fine. order to serve the student outfits, and their props included This year, it happened again. strength through diversity." Most students studied said community. Tyler Billings, the only male in Ginger Hoover, director of Bauman was filled with a loud the routine, dressed as a gigantic audience who came to see fellow buttercup. students strut their stuff. First up The next group was the EDU was the Activities Committee, staff, who shook some booty to a Radio station looking to fill positions who lip synced to "It's Rainin' medley of songs portraying a Fox Men," using umbrellas as props romance. The twelve performers continued from page I that include a Station Manager, organized and ready to go for and "microphones." made a number of costume Music Director, Sports Director, next year. Next was Shift F5 - Pisey changes, scene changes and "sig N e w s D i r e c t o r a n d P r o m o t i o n a l " I t h i n k t h a t K F O X c o u l d b e Sok, Visol Sok, Chad Stillinger, nificant other" changes through Director," said Fitzhugh. a huge resource for this universi Lauren Green, and Lisa Misek - out the number, filling the audito "One of the leadership classes "Applications will be available ty," says Fitzhugh, "And our dancing and syncing to the rium with catcalls and cheering. had a group that decided to get before the end of April in the main goal is to create a program JumpS song, "Think About You." Finally, Jalynne Gowin, involved with helping out the ASC office." that can grow and become The routine was complete with a Marissa Lopez, and Melinda KFOX station," says Nauman. While work with the adminis stronger in the future." video interview of Shift F5, the Lease proved that Fox really can "They will be working through trative structure comes into break dancing we've all come to "rain men" with a music many issues such as the adminis being, progress is being made -Station Manager know and love and an impressive video/dance routine to "It's trative structure, DJ's, holding towards web casting KFOX on - M u s i c D i r e c t o r gigantic "worm" move by Sok. Rainin' Men." They began their student interest, equipment and the LAN (Local Area Network). Sok and Stillinger. -Sports Director performance with a "music legal issues." When this process is completed, Hard on the heels of Shift F5 - N e w s D i r e c t o r video" shot outside Beebe in With all the work being done students will be able to click on a was The Lighthouse Ladies from which the ladies were chased by -Promotional Director on the structure of the station, l i n k a n d l i s t e n t o K F O X o n t h e Kershner House. Dressed com a hoard of GFU gentlemen, and there will be a need to fill job web. Look for applications pletely in black, the five ladies then they ended with a dance positions in the future. Fitzhugh explains that overall did a routine to "Men in Black," soon at ASC offices number live on stage. "We have five job positions Jter goal is to get everything Fairlight Ankeny and Desiree While the members of the Activities Committee tallied the audience's votes, the audience was entertained by a video clip from Lip Sync 1992, a raffle, the Central Committee's own ver sion of lip sync (only without

8 0 0 - 4 9 3 - 4 9 3 7 * words) and the emcee for the evening, Matthew Cox. The Las GEORGE FOX EVANGELICAL SEMINARY Vegas Serve Trip took up an offering to benefit the homeless they will be ministering to in var Tfte ^e7ni'rkif>'\9 focus ious ways during their trip. After all the votes were iw wholeness — fuse?iRTTf to Compadres took home the third place prize of $100.00. Shift F5 strike a fiaftfncf won second the place prize of $200.00, and the EDU staff won the first place prize of $400.00 seif. and spirit — and a chance to perform their number again. is refresUniR The EDU staff cleaned up their props, the Activities — M w H i n i H i i i . Committee sighed with relief that itf ttvihlrv MmIUIII Lip Sync 2004 was over and the audience went away humming their favoriie songs of the SEMINARY.GEORGEFOX.EDH evening.

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