Daily Vanguard October 20, 2009 by Portland State Vanguard

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009 • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY • VOLUME 64, ISSUE 21

Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross will be accepting walk-in donors today for the fall term Blood Drive. You can make a difference!

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INSIDE OPINION

Bring baseball and Beavers to Beaverton A preliminary deal has been struck, but the pressure is still on PAGE 3

NEWS The Daily Cut Your world in brief PAGE 5

ARTS

Aboot to rock your world Candian electrorockers Dragonette hate mud, but love their fans PAGE 6

‘Getting the help they deserve’ Many suicide prevention programs exist at Portland State Tamara K. Kennedy Vanguard staff

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for college students, and 10 percent of college students report suicidal thoughts, according to the Center for Student Health and Counseling. While suicide prevention efforts and counseling have always been available through the Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC), the center stepped up its work after former Senator Gordon Smith lost his 21-year-old son Garrett to suicide in 2003. Sen. Smith’s Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act was passed in 2004 and today, Carla Riedlinger and Tim Hagge are entering their fifth year of a program to educate Portland State about suicide intervention and prevention. Riedlinger and Hagge are a part of the Oregon College and University Suicide Prevention Project. “We believe that suicide is often preventable, and we’ve developed

Chainsaws and naked women, anyone? Adult haunted house is fun but overpriced PAGE 8

a multifaceted program to raise awareness on our campuses and to assist at-risk students in receiving appropriate help,” the OCUSPP Web site reads. Colleges and universities involved in the program include Lewis and Clark College, Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Portland State, Reed College, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon and University of Portland. “We will never prevent every single suicide but we can help most people who ask for help,” Riedlinger said. The OCUSPP promotes suicide awareness on campus and holds seminars to train students and faculty who interact with suicidal students. “At nearly every training, about 75 percent of people in the room raise their hands when we ask if anyone has had experience with someone close to them attempting or completing suicide,” said Riedlinger, SHAC crisis services coordinator. Between July 2008 and July 2009, at least 415 faculty and staff, 750 parents and 320 students attended seminars provided by Riedlinger and Hagge. Three other SHAC members assist Riedlinger and Hagge when needed.

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Christy Khalifa: In addition to teaching online classes, Khalifa is a full time crime analyst for the

Portland Police Bureau.

Volleyball splits the difference Viks fall to Bears, defeat Lumberjacks to remain tied for first in the Big Sky PAGE 9

Three professors discuss their experience with online courses Mariah Frye-Keele Vanguard staff

Inspired by the Oct. 9 article “Online in Iraq’s ‘Mortaritaville,’ a Professor Teaches Students in Fargo” in the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Vanguard takes a look at three different online professors at Portland State. All make a difference in their students’ lives as well as in their respective communities and beyond.

Christy Khalifa, online professor and crime analyst Daily Vanguard: What classes do you teach online? Christy Khalifa: I teach two online classes for the online Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice program. Geographic criminology provides a theoretical background for the geographic study of crime. Applied crime mapping provides students with the technical and analytical skills used in crime mapping, and they learn to create useful maps that convey spatial crime data and the relationships

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Carla Riedlinger: As Portland State’s crisis services coordinator, she helps students facing depression or suicidal thoughts.

These figures do not include SHAC’s Counseling and Psychological Services staff and interns who receive regular training, or all Residence Life staff.

“So far, we have not held a huge seminar in a large venue, because it is a sensitive issue, we prefer to

between crime and other geographic features. Both courses count towards a certificate in crime analysis.

of these things seem to increase student engagement in the courses.

DV: How long have you been teaching online courses? CK: I have taught for CCJO since spring 2008 and for the on-campus Criminology and Criminal Justice division in the Hatfield School of Government since 2005. DV: Why did you choose to teach online? Do you have any special circumstances that don’t allow you to teach full time or on campus? CK: CCJO is a fully online, distance learning program. DV: What do you do outside of school? CK: Aside from teaching for CCJO, I work full time as a crime analyst for the Portland Police Bureau in the Office of Accountability and Professional Standards. This involves looking at patterns in crime, emerging crime trends and using the data to inform useful policies for the bureau. DV: What benefits are there to teaching online or taking classes online? CK: Both teaching and taking classes online provide the kind of flexibility that both instructors and students need. We are all trying to juggle very busy lives and it isn’t always convenient to come to campus to teach a class or to sit in a classroom. In addition, I have found that the online environment allows students more freedom in terms of their willingness to ask questions and speak candidly about issues. Both

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DV: What are some disadvantages? CK: One disadvantage is that the online environment does not allow for the personal communication that some students need to succeed. There is no substitute for a face-toface conversation about confusing issues, whether it be a course deadline or questions about the material. Miscommunication through e-mail and discussion boards can be a frustration for some. DV: What is your favorite aspect of teaching online? CK: My favorite aspect of teaching online is the interaction I get with many students who might not otherwise be able to participate in an academic program, either due to geographic restrictions or time constraints. The CCJO program has students from all over the country, and three students from the Ukraine. As I mentioned before, the flexibility is also a big plus. I love showing students what I do for a living and don’t think it would be feasible if I had to spend hours in a classroom every week. DV: Least favorite aspect? CK: My least favorite aspect is that online teaching can feel impersonal at times. Like I said, there is no substitute for face-to-face conversation. However, many issues can easily be resolved with a quick telephone call and many students take advantage of that.

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Vanguard 2 | Opinion October 20, 2009

OPINION

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Writers Kate Alexander, William Blackford, Bianca Blankenship, Alanna Connor, Meaghan Daniels, Erica DeCouteau, Mariah FryeKeele, Joel Gaddis, Natalia Grozina, Patrick Guild, Rosemary Hanson, Steve Haske, Ed Johnson, Carrie Johnston, Mark Johnston, Tamara Kennedy, Anita Kinney, Katie Kotsovos, J. Logue, James MacKenzie, Holly Millar, Sean Rains, Stephanie Fine Sasse, Gogul Krishnan Shenbagalashmi Janakiraman, Wendy Shortman, Nilesh Tendolkar, Robin Tinker, Vinh Tran, Virginia Vickery, Allison Whited, Carlee Winsor Photographers Aaron Leopold, Rodrigo Melgarejo, Liana Shewey, Adam Wickham Copy Editor Robert Seitzinger Advertising Sales Matthew Kirtley, Ana SanRoman, Jae Specht, Wesley Van Der Veen Advertising Designer Shannon Vincent Contact Editor-in-Chief 503-725-5691 editor@dailyvanguard.com Advertising Manager 503-725-5686 ads@dailyvanguard.com The Vanguard is chartered to publish four days a week as an independent student newspaper by the PSU Publications Board. Views and editorial content expressed herein are those of the staff, contributors and readers, and do not necessarily represent those of the PSU student body, faculty, staff or administration. One copy of the Vanguard is provided free of charge to all community members, additional copies or subcription issues may incur a 25 cent charge. The Vanguard is printed on 40 percent post-consumer recycled paper. Copyright © 2009 Portland State University Vanguard 1825 S.W. Broadway, Smith Memorial Student Union, Rm. S-26, Portland, Ore., 97201

Bothered by unequal treatment I am a veteran student at Portland State interning for the nonpartisan student association, ASPSU. I am fortunate to identify as heterosexual for it has allowed me to complete my service time to the 82nd Airborne Division for the U.S. Army. Also it has permitted me to receive beneficial money as payment for my education. I am bothered that benefits are not equally distributed between myself and my homosexual peers. As a member of ASPSU, we do not tolerate this kind of practice, and we encourage equal access for all. My antipathy develops when qualified military servicemen and women are prevented from serving or when taxpayer money is squandered. In the process of recruiting, training, and producing qualified candidates, the Air Force invests resources in two ways. The first is the funding which is the actual amount of money it will take for this process to occur. The second takes a more intellectual approach. It is the space that a candidate requires in the classroom training. The intellectual capital is spent in the field training soldiers, solving problems, and ultimately keeping Americans safe. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell will atro-

phy both forms of capital by eradicating military service members for being homosexual. When someone, such as Reichen Lehmkuhl, is removed from his position both of these events occur. Not only is the taxpayer money frittered away, but the experience he had is depreciated. Both these situations are diabolic. For these financial reasons alone, I feel like “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” must be repealed, and qualified members of the military must be allowed to serve regardless of their sexual orientation. —Aaron Powell, ASPSU Intern

SFC looks promising We are confident about this year’s Student Fee Committee, especially compared to last year’s. Firstly, this SFC has met consistently over the summer, which was a first for any recent committee. Most importantly, the SFC chair has shown a commitment to not only ensuring a fair budgeting process to all student groups, but also to keeping costs low and taking on an economical approach to allocating funds. Certainly, this is an approach we doubt many previous committees have ever considered.

The competency of Chair Ozimkowski coupled with his vision of how the SFC should function make us feel more positive about the process of how our student fees are being spent at this university. —ASPSU LTE Team

Jehovah’s Witnesses blood transfusion confusion Simple fact—the bible does not prohibit blood transfusions. If you are bleeding to death it is more dangerous to refuse a blood transfusions than to take one. Bloodless surgeries are great if they can be elective.1/3rd of all trauma deaths are from blood loss. Jehovah’s Witness elders will investigate and disfellowship any Jehovah Witness who take [sic] a blood transfusion, to say the issue is a ‘personal conscience matter’ is subterfuge to keep the Watchtower out of lawsuits. Jehovah’s Witnesses children die every year worldwide due to blood transfusion ban[s]. Rank & file Jehovah’s Witness are indoctrinated to be scared to death of blood Remember the Jehovah’s Witnesses use thousands and thousands of pints of blood donated by others. They use 60% of the blood

volume as broken down “fractions” then go on bible-thumping rants about how dangerous and sinful blood transfusions are. ( JW do allow organ transplants which has more risk than whole blood transfusions so their arguments of disease transmission is bogus.) Know this, the reason that JW refuse blood is because of their spin on the 3,000-year-old biblical Old Testament, modern medicine will eventually make blood donations and transfusions a thing of the past. When this technology happens it won’t vindicate the Jehovah’s Witnesses and all the deaths that have occurred so far. The Watchtower’s rules against blood transfusions will eventually be abolished (very gradually to reduce wrongful death lawsuit liability) even now most of the blood “components” are allowed. They are such hypocrites! —Danny Haszard Letters are edited for brevity and clarity.

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Take on “Piggy Paranoia” There are no numbers of PSU students getting H1N1, that’s why our numbers are lower, it doesn’t mean PSU is doing a good job. [“Piggy Paranoia,” Oct. 16] It means PSU is being blindly afraid without supporting evidence. I thought school was supposed to teach us to back up our theories? But PSU isn’t

blindly afraid of giving students poor education. PSU isn’t afraid of losing valuable staff members because of funding. PSU is afraid of flu season, which happens every year. Maybe some of the money going into those facemasks could go into a teacher’s pocket instead. Those facemasks are pointless against H1N1 anyway. H1N1 isn’t an airborne virus (unless you count sneezing directly on a person). PSU is obsessed with everything except education. Oh boy, we’re safer against H1N1. Oh boy, we’ve got a new rec center. Oh boy we’ve got fancy BlackBoard which is so confusing that half of students don’t bother learning it and just take the lower grade. Oh boy, we’re so sustainable yet we leave the lights on and have auto-flushing toilets and all this construction sure is great for the trees we love. I’m sick

of hearing about H1N1, and I want to hear more about that education I’m paying more for and getting less of. —Anonymous

comes along with being vegan... —Anonymous

Rant back

This is an awesome idea! [“Free stuff for everybody!,” Oct. 15] Very generous of you to take the time to gather all these things and set them up for people to take for free. I hope that this idea goes far because I think its great, not alot of people are willing to take the time and effort to do much of anything for free these days. Too bad im so far, Id love to check it out. Good luck :) —Amy

It seems that you forget that some vegans choose that lifestyle because they want to be healthy, and for them there may not be many other options. What if I were to make a vast generalization about meateaters, the way that you have about vegans? [“Rant and Rage: Pure, allnatural, animal-free fury,” Oct. 13] Based on how you’ve written and behaved, I’d have to say that they’re all self-righteous, flamboyant pricks. Is it naive of me to accept people for who they are, and respect their life choices? Or maybe that just

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Bring baseball and Beavers to Beaverton A preliminary deal has been struck, but the pressure is still on Meaghan Daniels Vanguard staff

A preliminary non-binding deal has been struck between Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson and negotiators for a new baseball stadium expected to hold 8,600 fans in Beaverton, and the Beaverton City Council is planning on reviewing the deal. But there is still a long way to go with four possible stadium locations taken off the list recently. It was announced a couple of weeks ago that the city would not build a stadium on land with an unwilling seller. Therefore, the preferred Westgate Theatre location was crossed off the list of potential sites. Three other sites that were being considered are no longer on the table. The sites include a property along Southwest 114th Avenue, Canyon Road at Hall Boulevard and Canyon Road at Cedar Hills Boulevard. That leaves the preliminary deal sans location. Future site location ideas are going to be under consideration for the next couple of weeks. The Oregonian reported that the Beaverton City Council will vote on a deal as early as Oct. 19. As it stands, the preliminary deal is estimated to cost $59 million. Through higher property taxes and utility taxes, Beaverton taxpayers are expected to pay approximately

60 percent of the $59 million. The preliminary agreement includes $11.6 million to buy land and $2.4 million for road upgrades as well as other costs. Beaverton is planning on issuing $50 million in revenue bonds that will be repaid through higher taxes estimated to cost the average homeowner $64 per year. Paulson is going to pay $9 million. He will also make rent and ticket tax payments that could cost up to $875,000 per year. Paulson has promised to make cost overruns up to $2 million and cover any above

that. He also personally guaranteed the rent payments. If the preliminary deal is approved it will remain active until Nov. 16, when a preliminary development and site agreement must be met. Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle is really pushing for this new stadium. However, some Beaverton citizens were pushing for a voice and a vote. The public support has been difficult to measure, which is why groups such as Let Our Voters Vote are pushing so hard for a public vote. It’s hard to tell whether the City of Beaverton wants this or not.

Another hurdle occurred when Paulson opened his mouth and decided to tell the Beaverton City Council that without a home for the Minor League Baseball team, there would be no Major League Soccer in Portland. He had to immediately retract his statement and he even put a call in to Portland’s mayor to reiterate his statement. Now he is saying he is confident deals will work out on both sides, for both soccer and baseball. Putting aside the issue that the deal better work out, or there will be some pretty hacked off people in the metro area. It is not just Paulson who needs to get it together: Beaverton needs to pull it together. Yes, Beavers baseball would be a great addition to the city of Beaverton. Yes, it would help businesses. And yes, Beaverton, you need to give your voters a say if you expect them to foot 60 percent of the bill. Since giving the Beavers a home in Portland hit some obstacles along the way, Beaverton would be a great alternative. It is about a 25-minute MAX ride from downtown Portland and if the stadium were close to a MAX line, it would easy for people to attend the games. The Beavers would still be in the metro area and it will bring a new attraction to Beaverton, thus bringing more people, thus helping Beaverton businesses. So get it together Beaverton and bring a great baseball franchise home.

Illustration by Kira Meyrick

Natalia Grozina Vanguard staff

Creating 8,000 jobs over the course of eight months in Portland sounds like we made some good decisions regarding the $4 billion stimulus package we received from the federal government. The Oregonian reported on Oct. 12 that most of it is going to “retain jobs in schools, care centers and other publicly funded positions.” Unfortunately, aside from the jobs the money is able to keep in care centers, the “publicly funded positions” are not as good as they sound. In fact, such news is getting

Oregon a bit too ahead of itself, as the government should have really considered creating jobs that are not going to disappear after there are no more potholes to fill on your street. I mean, let’s think about this. The short-term effect of creating jobs for a state with the fourth highest number of unemployed people is a tremendous achievement. But long term, I think Oregon will regret it. The article stated, “Many more people have been hired, but the jobs have been seasonal, temporary or part-time. The money has reached every corner of the state, where new blacktop and better sidewalks abound.” What happens after there are no more highways to fix? Why are we spending the $4 billion stimulus package on a dead-end project? It’s like Oregon is on drugs—getting a temporary high and then it’s all

gone, all over again, except we are going to be paying a lot more for this one than just our lungs or livers. What are we smoking? Having a positive impact by creating jobs is good, but giving a large sum of money towards something temporary is definitely not going to solve the problem when, according to The Oregonian, 12 percent of Oregonians are financially struggling—and those are just the legal resident numbers. But wait, guys. We have to remember this is Oregon. That means news from our liberal-minded state only gets better. According to another article in The Oregonian, any job—even ones that last only an hour—is counted as a created job. Liberal math. Now, if only they could publish a report showing how many one-hour jobs were created out of the 8,000. Once

Opinion Editor: Richard D. Oxley 503-725-5962 opinion@dailyvanguard.com

Portland Baseball History The Portland Beavers began back in 1903 as the Portland Browns. They later changed their name to the Portland Giants in 1904. Still unable to stick to a name, a contest was held in the local newspaper to choose a new name and they became the Portland Beavers in 1905. Leaving only briefly during the First World War, the Beavers remained in the “open” Pacific Coast League until 1957, after which the league took on AAA status. The Beavers left Portland in 1993 when Salt Lake City offered to build a new stadium for them. The Pacific Coast League returned the Beavers to Portland in 2001. For their return, the Civic Stadium (where the Beavers had previously played) was given a facelift and a slight remodel. It was renamed PGE Park. The team was sold in 2005 to its current owners, the Portland Baseball Investment Group.

State of the economy Temporary jobs aren’t going to solve Oregon’s problems

Vanguard Opinion | 3 October 20, 2009

—www. portlandbeavers.com

again, go-go dancing for an hour may buy you a hamburger, but in the long run? I think you already know the answer to that. Expenditures to reduce the effects of the recession? Fine. But what Oregon really needs to think about is what it is going to do with the workers that were laid off, and how they going to go back to work. More so, what is Oregon going to do about reducing the unemployment rate that was high even before the economic crisis? This economic stimulus package is not only bad in how much it will cost us in the long run, after everything is done with our highways and solar-panel installations for the trendy, urban buildings around Portland, it is highly possible there will be significant consequences that Oregon is unable to predict right now.

Vanguard 4 | News October 20, 2009

NEWS

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SUICIDE |

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Random Facts Between 1902 and 1912, agricultural (peanut) pioneer George Washington Carver led three expeditions into British Columbia in search of Bigfoot. Grizzly bears have remarkably stretchy bladders. They can go for up to three weeks without urinating. Much of American Sign Language was invented by a one-armed man. American explorers Lewis and Clark ate at least nine bald eagles during their expedition to the Pacific coast. Famed canine actor Rin Tin Tin was circumcised. When concentrated, pine tree sap is more toxic than arsenic. During mating season, the testicles of some fruit bats become so swollen that flight becomes impossible. President William Howard Taft was the inspiration for Popeye’s nemesis, Brutus.

do more of them in smaller groups so we can fully address any questions or concerns that come up,” Riedlinger said. Another outreach program at Portland State is called “Let’s Talk,” based on a program first done at Cornell University. A counselor is on campus for an hour or two each week to speak with students about anything they want to discuss. “It’s not therapy, but more of a consultation,” Riedlinger said. Currently the Queer Resource Center, Student Veterans Office, Ondine Student Success Center,

ONLINE |

High blood pressure is the most common cause of death among Amish men. Prince Albert is believed to have been a hermaphrodite. The ancient Greeks invented synchronized swimming. —Factropolis

students at risk. “We believe that suicide is a public health issue and try to solicit everyone to be involved in a culture of caring to recognize those who may be suffering…and to assist them in getting the help they deserve,” said Tim Hagge, outreach coordinator at SHAC. SHAC can receive referrals from faculty, staff and students. “We never know how many lives we save, but we do know that our work gets more people referred for help, and we also know that most of the people who get help get better,” Riedlinger said.

Offline, online professors lead exciting lives DV: Why are online classes important? CK: Online classes are important because it brings the classroom to students who might not otherwise be able to participate. This type of enhanced access is particularly important in a field like criminal justice, where people’s work shifts vary on a regular basis. Online classes also allow students the opportunity to decide what kind of educational environment works best for them, bringing a sense of ownership to their school experience.

Kal Toth, online professor and creator of fully online programs in Vancouver, British Columbia Daily Vanguard: What classes do you teach online? Kal Toth: I teach the following master’s level courses in the OMSE program: principles of software engineering, software project management, software quality engineering, software estimating, software engineering practicum. DV: How long have you been teaching online courses? KT: Since 1999. DV: Why did you choose to teach online? Do you have any special circumstances that don’t allow you to teach full time or on campus? KT: In the late 1990s, I noticed that changing demographics and globalization seemed to be increasing the need for online education among working professionals, especially in technology fields such as software engineering. Online courses also enable us to reach students who can’t easily come to campus from outlying areas such as Beaverton, Wilsonville, Gresham, and Vancouver, Wash. DV: What do you do outside of school? KT: Skiing in the winter and occasional tennis and biking in the summer. Lately I started to transition from acoustic to electrical guitar for some fun.

DV: What benefits are there to teaching online or taking classes online? KT: There are several obvious benefits such as saving travel time and flexible, self-paced learning. In my opinion, one of the most valuable benefits is the ability to engage students with each other as well as with instructors through online (asynchronous) discussions. The students are able to delve much more deeply into topics than in the classroom, and they learn a tremendous amount from each other too. DV: What are some disadvantages? KT: “Face time” with instructors and fellow students is [sic] certainly decreased. However, synchronous teleconferencing and asynchronous discussions can compensate to a large degree. Instructors need to devote a lot of time to preparation and participation to leverage all the benefits of online education. There are often a few technical and performance hurdles and some learning management systems perform better and are easier to use than others. DV: What is your favorite aspect of teaching online? KT: I enjoy the flexibility it gives me—it enables me to communicate with students virtually at any time including occasions when I am out of town for business and personal reasons. DV: Least favorite aspect? KT: There is a lot of preparation work initializing and coordinating course content. Some of this effort could be offloaded to increase the quality and quantity of teaching one can actually accomplish. DV: Why are online classes important? KT: In my area of interest, software engineers often work in widely distributed teams and are constantly needing to upgrade their competencies. There is a natural fit between online education and various professional and academic disciplines. Why not use online processes and tools to integrate learning and practice and thereby bring them into closer alignment? Academia and industry will mutually benefit from such synergies.

Suicide prevention seminars: Carla Riedlinger Crisis Services and OCUSPP Coordinator 503-725-2800 riedlicr@pdx.edu SHAC student assistance On-call counselor is available Mon–Thu, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DV: What do you do outside of school? TB: I have two children who are 7 and 10 years old and I volunteer at their school and stay pretty busy with their swimming, soccer and basketball schedules. We also have a cabin up near Mt. Hood, which is a great place to get away. We have a “no work allowed” rule when we go up which helps with balance.

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Vlad “The Impaler” Tepes was afraid of the dark. The silver-star badge made popular by lawmen of the Old West was originally worn by disgraced samurai warriors.

Broadway second floor conference room, University Studies Office, Office of International Affairs and the Undergraduate Advising and Support Center have a counselor available on a weekly basis. Portland State additionally has a committee that focuses on students of concern. “If a faculty member has a concern about a student, they can meet with this committee and get consultation about the best way to handle the situation,” Riedlinger said. All of these efforts work together within the campus community to help

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Talya Bauer, online professor and co-author of Organizational Behavior and Principles of Management Daily Vanguard: What classes do you teach online? Talya Bauer: Organizational behavior (BA302), organizational management (MGMT 550), understanding power and interpersonal influence (MGMT 510).

DV: How long have you been teaching online courses? TB: 11 years. DV: Why did you choose to teach online? Do you have any special circumstances that don’t allow you to teach full time or on campus? TB: I value the three components of teaching, research and service. I am on campus five days a week and enjoy coming into the office daily so online teaching wasn’t so much about being off campus for me. It began as an experiment to see if students could learn as much online as they do in person. What I found that term in 1998 was that my two sections taught side by side in person (class one) and online (class two) did equally well on exams. This demonstrated that individuals could learn online. Many of my students that first term didn’t even have e-mail accounts and I had to help them set up Yahoo! or Hotmail e-mails so they could receive information from my class listserv. Many of them had unique schedules and could not have taken my class in person. It was great to help that population. At that point students had taken only one or two online courses ever. Now I frequently have students who have taken 20 or 22 online courses before mine. The sophistication of students has increased which has allowed me to increase what I do to match their readiness levels.

DV: What benefits are there to teaching online or taking classes online? TB: The flexibility is pretty amazing. I have taught from Spain, Costa Rica, Amsterdam and around the United States. Students can be literally anywhere and do well although I find that most are in Portland full time. The best students thrive in the online environment. DV: What are some disadvantages? TB: Online courses aren’t for everyone. Students who are not self-motivated or able to structure their own learning environment may struggle. To be honest, online learning can also be less “fun.” The classroom environment, where everyone is there at the same time, is something students and faculty can miss when teaching online which is a different kind of, asynchronous, fun since everyone is not online at the same time. DV: What is your favorite aspect of teaching online? TB: I like seeing students really engage and interact. With online teaching I’ve found that there is actually more participation because everyone has a chance to engage rather than just those students who are most comfortable speaking up in class. This has been especially great to see. DV: Least favorite aspect? TB: Students can feel more comfortable sending a rude message online compared to speaking rudely in class. This is something I continue to work on so that each student understands the norms. This is my least favorite aspect of the online environment. Luckily it is fairly rare. DV: Why are online classes important? TB: Online classes are important because they allow students and faculty greater flexibility, more opportunities to explore the course material, and because virtual teams are becoming so prevalent across industries and jobs.

The Daily Cut

Vanguard News | 5 October 20, 2009

Your world in brief

Nation: Feds issue new medical marijuana policy WASHINGTON (AP)—Pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers should not be targeted for federal prosecution in states that allow medical marijuana, prosecutors were told Monday in a new policy memo issued by the Justice Department. Under the policy spelled out in a three-page legal memo, federal prosecutors are being told it is not a good use of their time to arrest people who use or provide medical marijuana in strict compliance with state law. The guidelines issued by the department do, however, make it clear that federal agents will go after people whose marijuana distribution goes beyond what is permitted under state law or use medical marijuana as a cover for other crimes. The memo advises prosecutors they “should not focus federal resources in your states on individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws providing for the medical use of marijuana.” The new policy is a significant departure from the Bush administration, which insisted it would continue to enforce federal anti-pot laws regardless of state codes. “It will not be a priority to use federal resources to prosecute patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana, but we will not tolerate drug traffickers who hide behind claims of compliance with state law to mask activities that are clearly illegal,” Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement. By the government’s count, 14 states allow some use of marijuana for medical purposes: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Some medical marijuana advocates say Maryland shouldn’t be included in that group, because the law there only allows for reduced penalties for medical marijuana usage. California stands out among those for the widespread presence of dispensaries — businesses that sell marijuana and even advertise their services. Colorado also has several dispensaries, and Rhode Island and New Mexico are in the

process of licensing providers, according to the Marijuana Policy Project, a group that promotes the decriminalization of marijuana use. Advocates say marijuana is effective in treating chronic pain and nausea, among other ailments. Holder said in March that he wanted federal law enforcement officials to pursue those who violate both federal and state law, but it has not been clear how that goal would be put into practice. The memo spelling out the policy was sent Monday to federal prosecutors in the 14 states, and also to top officials at the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration. The memo written by Deputy Attorney General David Ogden emphasizes that prosecutors have wide discretion in choosing which cases to pursue, and says it is not a good use of federal manpower to prosecute those who are without a doubt in compliance with state law. “This is a major step forward,” said Bruce Mirken, communications director for the Marijuana Policy Project. “This change in policy moves the federal government dramatically toward respecting scientific and practical reality.” The change has critics, including lawmakers who see it as a tactical retreat in the fight against Mexican drug cartels. “We cannot hope to eradicate the drug trade if we do not first address the cash cow for most drug trafficking organizations—marijuana,” said Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee. Administration officials said the government will still prosecute those who use medical marijuana as a cover for other illegal activity. —Devlin Barrett

Lots more planets found outside solar system WASHINGTON (AP)—European astronomers have found 32 new planets outside our solar system, adding evidence to the theory that the universe has many places where life could develop. Scientists using the European Southern Observatory telescope didn’t find any planets quite the size of Earth or any that seemed habitable or even unusual. But their announcement increased the number

of planets discovered outside the solar system to more than 400. Six of the newly found planets are several times bigger than Earth, increasing the population of so-called super-Earths by more than 30 percent. Most planets discovered so far are far bigger, Jupiter-sized or even larger. Two of the newly discovered planets were as small as five times the size of Earth and one was up to five times larger than Jupiter. Astronomer Stephane Udry of the University of Geneva said the results support the theory that planet formation is common, especially around the most common types of stars. “I’m pretty confident that there are Earth-like planets everywhere,” Udry said in a Web-based news briefing from a conference in Portugal. “Nature doesn’t like a vacuum. If there is space to put a planet there, there will be a planet there.” What astronomers said is especially exciting is that about 40 percent of sun-like stars have planets that are closer to being Earth-sized than the size of Jupiter. Jupiter’s mass is more than 300 times that of Earth’s. Depending on definitions of the size of super-Earths, the discovery suggests that planets that have a mass similar to Earth’s are “extraordinarily commonplace,” said Alan Boss, an astronomer at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. He was not part of the European team. “The universe must indeed be crowded with habitable worlds.” Boss said finding 32 planets at once is a record “and it really shows that the Europeans have taken the lead” in finding planets outside the solar system. The discoveries were made by the High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher, which is an attachment to the European observatory telescope in Chile that looks for slight wobbles in a star’s movements. Those changes would be made by the tug of a planet’s gravity on the star. There are no photos of these planets. —Seth Borenstein

Local: Cold-case faces to appear on Portland billboards PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—Motorists in the Portland area will soon become familiar with the faces of

long-forgotten homicide victims. The photographs of Cecilio Corrales, Gary Hanberg, Eunice Karr and other people killed many years ago will be placed on billboards around Multnomah County as part of an advertising campaign by the sheriff ’s cold-case team. The campaign, built around the theme of “Know something? Say something,” urges people to come forward if they know anything about the roughly three dozen unsolved homicides under review by cold-case detectives. The billboards—there will be a dozen in all—provide a tip line to call and a Web site where people can find more details about the unsolved slayings. “The passage of time provides people familiar with the case another chance to reconsider their level of cooperation in working with our detectives, to put to rest a tragic death...” said Capt. Monte Reiser, head of the sheriff ’s investigations division. The sheriff ’s office formed its cold case unit about a year ago, drawing on eight retired detectives who volunteer their time to solve cases dating back almost 50 years. In at least eight of 13 cases that have been deemed a priority for the cold-case team, forensic evidence has been submitted to the Oregon State Police’s crime lab, using new technology including DNA evaluation. “People familiar with a cold homicide case in any way, who have knowledge that may seem obscure or irrelevant, are encouraged to contact our cold-case detectives,” Reiser said. “There’s no way in knowing if the formation they share may be what detectives have been looking for to help close the case.” Space for the billboards has been donated by Clear Channel Outdoor; another $2,300 to produce the billboards was donated by the Multnomah County Sheriff ’s Management Association, the Deputy Sheriff ’s Association, the Corrections Deputy Associations and the retired detectives. Officials said most of the vinyl billboards will be in east Portland and Gresham, some close to where the slayings took place.

Events held today at Portland State Students of Color Series: Everyday Race Issues 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Broadway room 213 A discussion concerning issues facing students at Portland State, in the workplace and at home. This workshop will be lead by a person of color who is a trained professional from the Center for Student Health and Counseling. Choosing a Major workshop 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ondine room 220 A free workshop to help students explore their personality and skills and to relate them to a major and future career. The workshop will be lead by a trained professional from the Portland State Career Center. Contact University Success at 503-725-9890 or usuccess@pdx.edu with questions. Fall Term PSU Blood Drive Today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom Every two to three seconds someone needs blood, which equals a total need of 38,000 donations per day. Contact Gwyn Ashcom at gwyn@pdx.edu or at 503-725-5123 to schedule a donation appointment.

Vanguard 6 | Arts & Culture October 20, 2009

Arts Editor: Theodora Karatzas 503-725-5694 arts@dailyvanguard.com

Little Tybee Building a Bomb

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Formed in the winter of 2009, Little Tybee is probably the best new band you’ve never heard of. Think of Jason Mraz if he actually had talent and wrote better instrumental parts. The album opens with “Building a Bomb,” the title track, which meshes machine gun-like percussion with delicate violins and perfectly harmonized vocals from Brock Scott. There’s something airy and light in their music that can’t be denied and carries with it a very easy likability. Scott, who writes their songs with the rest of the band, is a talented singer and musician with a knack for writing catchy pop-folk with a twinge of classic country and rock ’n’ roll thrown in for good measure. The country influence becomes a little more evident as the album plays through, particularly on “Fallen Bird,” when the whine of the fiddle and Scott’s lonesome voice hark back to open prairies and the smell of fresh-cut hay without dwelling too long on the genre.

Canadian electro-rockers Dragonette hate mud, but love their fans Mark Johnston Vanguard staff

Dragonette started off in 2005 in Toronto, Ontario. Comprised of singer Martina Sorbara, bassist Dan Kurtz, guitarist Chris Hugget and drummer Joel Stouffer, Dragonette signed with Mercury Records and eventually up-sold to Universal Records. “When we were on Mercury there was a lot of them trying to be a creative part and that didn’t work,” said Sorbara of the experience. It took a few years, but the group was able to prove themselves and get on a bigger label, with more power.

Focusing on the creative side has allowed the band to really explore the spectrum of styles in their music. “Now we have full control and do as much business as we need to but get to focus on the creative side of the band more,” Sorbara said. “Dan brings a beat and a synth line and presents it and I go in and play with some melodies or lyrics, hands it back and it shapes the song. Hopefully we’re inspiring each other as we go back and forth, in and out of the studio. Sometimes it starts out with me writing a lyric or sentiment of a song but it’s usually Dan playing with computers and being Dan.” The fact that Sorbara has ten years of professional album-writing and recording experience may have some bearing on the bands capability to write catchy electropop but she’s too modest to admit it.

Usually, major labels keep a close eye on album sales to dictate a band’s fate. If you’re not selling hundreds of thousands, you may not be able to leave your home state, let alone country. Dragonette have been fortunate in that, despite touch-and-go worldwide sales, their label has stood behind them and assisted in numerous world tours and promotions. Album sales aren’t even on the band’s radar. The group believes in the music so much that the members don’t even worry if a few people steal it. “Some people will pay, some won’t. I think more and more aren’t doing so much because of the money, it’s that some people just find it easier to just take it rather than buying it. It’s not so much about the price as it is accessibility,” Sorbara said. “We’ve toured around the world on an

album that ‘sold’ an amount that we shouldn’t have.” The group’s newest release Fixin To Thrill hit stores in Europe a few weeks ago, but only hit North American markets this week. With the release of the group’s newest effort, the fan base has been steadily increasing, much to the band’s delight. “This tour, we’ve seen a solid fan base show up to every show. We’ve teetered on the verge of not knowing if people will come, but this tour has made us feel more secure. The shock of seeing people in the front row singing all the songs that were just released, show us that our fan base is well on its way,” Sorbara said. The group was also well received on recent festival appearances in Australia and a muddy encounter at Glastonbury where Sorbara was covered in a polluted mess. “We did Glastonbury three years ago and it was a muddy soup of disgustingness,” she said. “Wherever the mud dried on you, there was a red blotch of infection from all the junk that was in the mud.” So if you’re oot-and-aboot tonight, you should get over to the Doug Fir and check out the beautiful madness of Dragonette. Gritty electro-pop mixed with grinding guitars and some beautiful singing is in store for you from a group of good-looking neighbors to the north. The best thing is, you never know what type of song you’re going to get. “Every song is so haphazard it’s a miracle it turns out a song at all. Next album will probably be off on a totally different tangent. Each song comes out different ’cause we don’t know what we’re doing,” Sorbara said.

Dragonette Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside St. Tonight, 9 p.m. $10, 21+

Little Tybee may be new, but their music is rich and full, warranting a careful listen from anyone who can get their hands on an album.

Dragonette: The Canadian foursome, who will be playing the Doug Fir tonight, would greatly appreciate any donations in the form of VooDoo Doughnuts.

Photo courtesy of Punk Da Funk

The ringing of Shattuck Hall

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Take a break: Tuesday’s live music lineup Wallpaper, Emerson Valentine Lyon, Serious Business

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Yesterday evening Portland Fire and Rescue trucks surrounded Shattuck Hall in a ceremony that unveiled the new Campbell Firefighter Memorial designs. Portland Fire and Rescue contacted Portland State professor Jeff Schnabel at the beginning of the summer desiring a competition to design the new memorial. Schnabel invited 12 adjunct architecture program faculty and seven took

on the challenge. The seven designs are now on display on the second floor of Shattuck Hall until Oct. 23. The new Campbell Memorial will stand at the end of the Hawthorne Bridge. Chief David Campbell died in the line of duty in 1911 and since 1881, 36 Portland firefighters have given their lives in the line of duty. —Scott Gallagher, Portland State media relations

LA Weekly called them “the new Michael Jackson,” while www.SFist. com said they’re “guaranteed good times.” I’d err on the side of the latter statement in this case. Wallpaper is nothing incredible, but they are pretty fun and super peppy. Locals Emerson Valentine Lyon and Serious Business are a little more interesting and go a little lighter on the auto tune than Wallpaper. Serious Business is kind of new wave-ish, while Emerson Valentine Lyon is like early ’80s hip-hop if it were being performed by a somewhat talented white guy (as opposed to, say, Vanilla Ice). Regardless, $5 is a small price to pay for the amount of fantastic electronic things that will be going on in one night Backspace, 8 p.m., $5, all ages Dragonette, Fleshtone, Diamond Liars, Rude Dudes See article on Page 6. Doug Fir, 9 p.m., $10, 21+ White Rainbow album release with Nice Nice, Bobby Birdman, Juice Team Threejays On their recordings, White Rainbow is interesting. At a live show however, they will probably be spectacular. They make some really incredible ambient, electronic music. It’s danceable, but not overwhelming and could easily be thrown on to compliment a quiet afternoon of tea drinking and book reading. Nice Nice have a similar thing going in some of their work, but their live shows have more of a gritty, industrial feel to them. The two combined, along with Portland favorite Bobby Birdman, should prove to be a treat for the senses and, if not a full-on dance party, at least an interesting sound experience. Holocene, 8:30 p.m., $5, 21+

Vanguard 8 | Arts & Culture October 20, 2009

Arts Editor: Theodora Karatzas 503-725-5694 arts@dailyvanguard.com

This week at the 5th Avenue Cinema: Masculine, Feminine: In 15 Acts Jean-Luc Godard, 103 min.

Chainsaws and naked women, anyone? Adult haunted house is fun but overpriced Bianca Blankenship Vanguard staff

At the entrance, they warn you: There will be violence, nudity, perversion and gore.

“Are any of you pregnant or epileptic?” asked the woman at the door. The group of five people giggled and shook their heads no. They were about to enter the VII Deadly Sins Haunted House, run by Darkest Dreams Entertainment and proclaimed to be the No. 1 haunted house in the nation.

There is no question that Jean-Luc Godard was a pioneer in the new-wave film movement and with Masculine, Feminine, we are able to see where his work took a turn for the more political. In many ways, the film acted as a wonderful precursor to Godard’s Weekend, which was made in 1967 and explored current political issues at the time—ranging from class inequalities and sex—while lacing them together with gratuitous car crashes and a strange foray into the French countryside. Masculine, Feminine may be a little more down-to-earth than Weekend, but the film still manages to make some provocative statements on 1960s pop culture and takes a good look at the sexualpolitical connection that was so popular at the time. Oct. 23 and 24 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. 5th Avenue Cinema 510 SW Hall St.

VII Deadly Sins Haunted House 1424 NW 17th Ave. Thu–Sat, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sun 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. $20

Beyond the black curtains, there were screams and hammering noises. Equipped with one flashlight for the five of them, the group ventured inside. The flier for this haunted house might give you a good feel for what to expect. A naked woman, arms tied overhead and bright red blood splattered over her torso, screams into a ball gag as a chainsaw lurches overhead. There’s a reason why the VII Deadly Sins is only open to adults. Although you find a number of perverse, bloody and psychologically disturbing scenes, this maze of horror is disappointingly short. The walk through takes less than 10 minutes, and when you reemerge from your short-lived terror, you are greeted by a bar with some impressive fire dancers and overpriced booze. Next door sits another haunted house, run by the same folks at Darkest Dreams, only this one is all ages and it’s $10 cheaper. It’s called Alice’s Dark Wonderland. There are no warnings this time, only a request to turn off your cell phones. Yet the setting inside proves more frightening than the first, surrounding you with ugly animated puppets and dirtied actors who crawl after you on their hands and knees. Darkest Dreams Entertainment is a locally owned company that’s been operating since 2004 and putting on haunted houses since 2006. Adult-themed haunted houses are their specialty. In addition, they perform other graphic and disturbing acts, such

as blood wrestling, which consists of bikini-clad women wrestling in fake blood. The company is determined to scare and they train their performers accordingly, touting “intensive psychological training, physical training and character development” over a period of four months, according to their Web site. There’s no doubt that they’re good at what they do. More than a few screams escaped the mouths of customers who tiptoed through the haunted scenes. But the price is too high. Asking $20 a ticket for the VII Deadly Sins (plus $10 for Alice’s Dark Wonderland) is simply unwise in a city so full of starving students and unemployed youngsters. Both haunted houses are open Thursday through Sunday every weekend this month. They might be worth checking out over Halloween weekend, when the place revs up for Portland Halloween Festival, equipped with fire dance troupes, costume contests and metal bands with great names like Heathen Shrine. In deciding whether to go or not, you could also factor in the fact that free lube and condoms are available at the bar. Don’t worry, they won’t tell your mother. However, if you’d rather save your cash for the dumb amounts of alcohol you plan to consume on Halloween night, then you ought to at least check out the Web site for Darkest Dreams. If the gruesome pictures don’t make you cringe and get in the Halloween spirit, they’ll at least make you giggle.

Eisenberg’s I Cut My Hair, issues one and two, are more than just an account of her daily life, but also a reflection of the meaning of life’s ups and downs. The tone of the stories makes them relatable, and the illustrations and print is detailed, but large enough to read. I Cut My Hair addresses

everything from life in Portland, hectic schedules, social status, dating, pets and comic book-writing to running, biking and hula hooping. “I hope that [the readers are] entertained,” Eisenberg said. “And that they find something they can relate to enough or are entertained enough that they’re really engaged.”

VII Deadly Sins: Somebody woke up on the wrong and very bloody side of the bed.

Free with PSU ID. $2 all other students and seniors. $3 general admission. Admission includes free popcorn for all.

Zinesters continue talking just down the street from campus Wendy Shortman Vanguard staff

The Zinesters Talking series will be coming to the Multnomah County Central Library for one last time before the wrap up of the annual event at the North Portland Library on Oct. 27. Julia Gfrörer, author of Ariadne auf Naxos, and Lisa Eisenberg, author of I Cut My Hair, will be sharing their stories on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. This year marks the fifth year of the zine author showcase put on by Multnomah County’s libraries. Christopher Cuttone, who has been organizing the event for the past three years, chose the authors for the series this year. “They’re chosen mostly from when we purchase new zines and they get added to the collection and I have the opportunity to review them and see who the local authors are, and who has interesting work,” Cuttone said. The Multnomah County Library system, which consists of 16 libraries, is Oregon’s largest public library and first started carrying zines in their libraries in January of 2007, according to Cuttone. “However, there was a group of people that were working on getting zines into the library before that,” Cuttone said. “Initially, one of

the first ways that they were made available was when [the library] bought a small collection used for teen lounges for after school programs for kids’ grades six to 12.” Gfrörer will be performing Ariadne auf Naxos which are “comics about time and death, gods and saints, knights and spies, babysitting, the apocalypse, courtesy phones and the benefits of being a ghost,” according to the Zine Library Group. Gfrörer’s recent work also includes, among others, All the Ancient Kings, a series of short, interrelated stories starring musical and literary legends Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Warren Zevon, and Hunter S. Thompson. Judging from this comic, Gfrörer’s performance will certainly have a raw edge. The stories in All the Ancient Kings include other special guest stars, such as Kurt Cobain providing heroin for the crew, who then take a trip to Fantasia and ride the creature from the movie The Neverending Story. Lisa Rosalie Eisenberg, author and illustrator, began writing zines about three years ago. However, she did know about the medium before she considered writing them. “I’ve known about zines for a really long time. The first ones I remember reading was when I went to punk shows in New Jersey growing up,” Eisenberg said. “They would be handing them out, and I would read them and hold onto them. I thought they were cool.”

Liana Shewey/Portland State Vanguard

Zinesters: The more literary and productive of the hip, Portland youth culture.

Zinesters Talking Series Multnomah County Central Library 801 NW 10th Ave. Tonight, Sat 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Free For other listings for Zinesters Talking visit the Web site, www.mulicolib.org/books/zines/events.html

SPORTS

Volleyball splits the difference Viks fall to Bears, defeat Lumberjacks to remain tied for first in the Big Sky

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Big Sky volleyball standings

t1. Portland State 12-7 (6-2) t1. Northern Colorado 12-9 (6-2) 4. Montana 9-10 (5-3) 5. Sacramento State 13-10 (4-4) t6. Idaho State 9-11 (3-5) t6. Northern Arizona 6-11 (3-5)

Fight for first: After a loss on Thursday, the Viks defeated Northern Arizona on Saturday to remain tied for first place.

Fielding multiple freshmen on any given night, the Lumberjacks proved how dangerous they could be against a good Eastern Washington team. “We knew they were a young team, and they had a lot of energy,” Fradella said. “They’re a really scrappy team.” Showing they are not a team to be easily intimidated, the Vikings showed veteran-like poise and disposed of Northern Arizona in straight sets. After showing real grit in the process of taking the first set 25-22, Portland State hit an incredible .696 in the second set to lead to a 25-14 victory. The Vikings finished off the Lumberjacks in the third set, 25-20, putting the final touches on a match that was a nice contrast to the Northern Colorado game. Leading the offense in her usual efficient manner,

Fradella raked in 46 assists against the Lumberjacks to bring her twogame total to 94. Meanwhile, Phillips smashed 41 kills on .252 hitting on the road trip. Despite the loss to Northern Colorado and splitting the trip 1-1, the Vikings remain tied with Eastern Washington and Northern Colorado atop the Big Sky Standings. “We talked about not getting let down,” Phillips said. “I think we were well prepared.” Heading into the remainder of the season, the Vikings have a favorable schedule with a majority of their road games behind them. As they prepare to face Idaho State and Weber State both at home this weekend, Portland State should have the chance to build some momentum before their next road trip through Montana later in the month.

Kicking a field goal could win students $500 at this year’s Nesquik Field Goal Kicking Contest. Intramural Sports and Campus Rec are teaming up to sponsor the event and preliminary kicking will be held from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Peter Stott Community Recreation Field. The top three kickers will compete to win the prize during halftime of the Portland State versus Montana State game on Nov. 7.

Washington squad to only three shots on goal. Carnovale also aided her team on offense by scoring the drawpoint against Eastern Washington with only 42 seconds remaining in regulation. She and her team are currently tied for third place as they head into matches against Idaho State and Weber State this week.

Carnovale awarded her first Big Sky honor as Co-Defensive Soccer Player of the Week. As a defender on the women’s soccer team, sophomore Toni Carnovale helped the Vikings shut down the Montana offense and also held the Eastern Photo courtesy of Troy Wayrynen

Robert Britt

t1. Eastern Washington 12-7 (6-2)

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Portland State finished a tough two-game road trip that featured both ups and downs on Saturday night. After dropping Thursday’s match to Northern Colorado, the Vikings earned a big win on the road against Northern Arizona on Saturday to remain in a three-way tie for first place in the Big Sky. Beginning their road trip in Northern Colorado, the Vikings failed to get their offense going and spent most of Thursday night trailing the Bears. Failing to hit above .200 for the first time since playing University of Oregon in early September, Portland State was ineffective for much of the night and nearly swept by the Bears. “I think they played excellent defense,” said junior Whitney Phillips. “They came out and did what they needed to do.” Besides hitting a paltry .154, the Vikings had an unusually high number of errors, with 33 compared to Northern Colorado’s 21, not counting service errors. However, there were a few bright spots with middle blocker Erica Jepsen earning a season high of 12 kills, and setter Nique Fradella and outside hitter Phillips both playing well. “They were a good blocking team,” said senior Fradella. “They were really good at the net.” After losing the first two sets 2523 and 25-19, it was clear the Bears were not going to let Portland State cruise through town with an easy win. The Vikings took the third set 21-25, but failed to build on their momentum and dropped the fourth on an unforced error to close out the set, 25-21. After dropping their game against Northern Colorado, and with it their tie for first place, the Vikings headed to Northern Arizona to play a team coming off a victory against Eastern Washington the same night Portland State lost.

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Running in their last meet of the regular season, the Portland State cross country teams competed in the Mike Hodges Invitational, hosted by Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. The women’s team placed fifth in the 5-kilometer course, with freshman Amber Rozcicha finishing in 27th place at 19:12 to pace her squad. The men’s squad placed sixth in the 4-mile course, and was led by junior Andrew Salg who

Photo courtesy of Steve Brenner

Two-game totals: Maria Vojnovic 20 kills, 19 digs Erica Jepsen 23 kills, 15 total blocks Whitney Phillips 41 kills, 11 digs Nique Fradella 94 assists, 20 digs Nicole Bateham 30 digs

finished 29th with a time of 20:53. The next competition is the Big Sky Championships on Oct. 31 in Greeley, Colo., where the elevation is 4,658 feet.

Photo courtesy of Steve Brenner

t6. Weber State 5-15 (3-5) 9. Montana State 2-15 (0-8)

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Big Sky soccer standings

Weekend win and a draw

(Conference record)

1. Eastern Washington 6-6-2 (3-0-1) 2. Idaho State 8-5-0 (3-1-0) t3. Portland State 8-6-2 (2-1-1) t3. Sacramento State 7-4-4 (2-1-1) 5. Northern Arizona 7-7-1 (2-2-0) 6. Montana 3-11-1 (1-2-1) 7. Weber State 5-9-0 (1-3-0) 8. Northern Colorado 4-9-1 (0-4-0)

Vikings tie Eastern Washington and defeat Montana on weekend road trip By Nilesh Tendolkar

Photo courtesy of Jerek Wolcott

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Reigning Golden Boot winner and Portland State junior Frankie Ross scored her second goal of the season on Sunday to secure a 1-0 road victory over Montana and aid her Vikings in their fight for Big Sky contention. Just two days earlier it was sophomore defender Toni Carnovale who chalked up her first career goal and led the Viks to a 1-1 draw against top-of-the-table Eastern Washington in Cheney on Friday. In their third conference match of the season, Portland State trailed for much of the match and left it until late to score the equalizer. With Eastern Washington leading 1-0 and with only 42 seconds left in regulation time, Carnovale scored the first goal of her career to level the score and sent the game into overtime. Speaking before the game, Viking head coach Laura Schott was aware of the Eagles’ position at the top of the conference. “They are a hard-working team that isn’t afraid to make contact with the opposition,” she said. “I expect a very direct, hard-hitting game plan from them. They always bring a lot of energy to conference games.” And that is exactly what Portland State got, as the Eagles out fouled the Vikings 17-10. But Portland State was the more direct of the two teams, with 21 shots compared to Eastern Washington’s 18. The Vikings also had nine corner kick attempts compared to just one for the Eagles. The Eagles took the lead in the

Tied for third: The Vikings are currently in a tie for third place with just three conference games left.

35th minute, with their leading goal-scorer Brittany Sparks scoring her 10th goal of the season after receiving a 20-yard pass from the midfield. Sparks ran with the ball for nine yards and slotted the ball past keeper Lewis Clark for what seemed to be the game winner. With the clock running down, coach Schott pushed Carnovale into the midfield and—in the last minute of regulation play—Carnovale scored the much-needed equalizer. She received the cross from freshman Michelle Hlasnik and drove the ball into the back of the net. The match would go into two overtime periods, but neither squad was able to find the net. The draw ends a decade-long losing streak in Cheney dating back to 1999. In Sunday’s match in Missoula, Portland State climbed to a tie for third place in the conference with a convincing 1-0 win over Montana. Playing in front of their home supporters, the Grizzlies were quick off the blocks with an early shot attempt at the Viking goal that sailed wide. Midfielder Ross turned the tide to favor the Vikings with three shot attempts in less than two minutes of play. In the 18th minute, after receiving a pass from senior Dolly Enneking, Ross fired an audacious chip shot that would make its way over Montana goalkeeper Grace Harris’ head and into the net to give Portland State a 1-0 lead. In the second half, Harris was replaced at keeper by Alex Fisher, but this did nothing to stop the

Vikings on ice Portland State ice hockey opens season with pair of victories in Seattle Robert Britt Vanguard staff

When you start asking questions about Portland State hockey, it does not take long before the inevitable question is heard: “We have a hockey team?” We do. Well, sort of. The Portland State Hockey Club, which operates under the auspices of Campus Recreation, fields a team of 18 Portland State students with the combined interest of playing collegiate hockey at a school without an officially sanctioned hockey team. Ross Gale, former squad member for two years and now head coach, is no stranger to the largely unknown status of his team. “That’s the response we always get,” he said. “It’s kind of turned into our saying: PSU has a hockey team?” The Portland State Hockey Club competes in Division II of the

American Collegiate Hockey Association, a collection of clubs from universities around the country. Gale’s team opened the 2009–10 hockey season over the weekend with a two-game road sweep over the University of Washington Huskies. Led by junior forward Anthony Libonati, the Viking hockey club defeated the Huskies 8-4 on Friday and 7-3 on Saturday at the Olympic View Ice Arena in Seattle. Libonati, a McMinnville native who doubles as club president, scored a hat trick (plus one) in Friday night’s game, and another goal on Saturday for a total of five goals in the season’s first series. “He’s one of our better players,” Gale said of his starting forward. “We always look to him to perform.” After spraining his ankle earlier in the week, Libonati said he was not even planning on playing on Friday, and was surprised by how the game turned out. “I went in thinking, ‘If I can help them, I can help them.’ But then to have four goals in a game,” he said. “It definitely felt good.” Friday’s game was not the only

Vikings offense from testing the new keeper. The Viks fired nine shots at goal during the half and Ross almost made it 2-0 with a shot that bounced off the woodwork in the 81st minute. The Vikings held the lead to record their first clean sheet in the Big Sky Conference. The 1-0 win was senior goalkeeper Cris Lewis’ 15th career shutout. Speaking about the need to prevent late goals, Schott said, “Concentration through completion is at the top of the list. You can’t play 89 good

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minutes and expect that one other minute to take care of itself. One minute can determine the outcome of a soccer match.” That Vikings defense lived up to the coach’s expectations. The Grizzlies were outplayed by Portland State as the Vikings lead the charts in both the shots on goals, 17 to 12, as well as corner kicks—four to Montana’s one. The Vikings host in-form Idaho State this Friday and then Weber State in their final home game on Sunday.

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one to feature a hat trick—three goals by a single player in a game—as forward Hunter Levengood tallied three goals on Saturday, two of which came just two minutes apart. “It felt really good,” Gale said of his pair of season-starting victories. “We have three solid lines, and I think we’ll be able to play any team.” The Portland State hockey team plays home games at the Valley Ice Arena in Beaverton, and will host the Western Washington Vikings this Friday and Saturday. First puck

drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. both nights, and admission is free for students. More information about the team can be found at www.psuvikingshockey.com. Gale is hopeful for the day when the word will be out that Portland State does, indeed have a hockey team. “It’s a really exciting game, and we have a really good team this year,” Gale said. “Hopefully, people will start hearing about us a little more.”

Photo courtesy of Portland State Hockey Club

Wrist shot: The Portland State Hockey Club opened its season with two wins over the Huskies.

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SPORTS EXTRA

The agony of defeat Vikings suffer crushing loss to Northern Arizona, 44-23 Vanguard staff

Scrambling: Portland State falls to 2-5 overall and 1-4 in conference play after losing to the Lumberjacks at home over the weekend. The Viks host UC Davis this Saturday in a non-conference game at PGE Park.

All photos by Liana Shewey/Portland State Vanguard

Connor Kavanaugh 11 of 24, 3 interceptions passing; 10 rushing attempts for 42 yards Justin Engstrom 5 of 7, 1 TD Lavonte Kirven 5 receptions for 78 yards Ray Fry 5 receptions for 42 yards Ryan Rau 12 tackles, 2 of them for a loss Mike Williams 7 tackles, including a sack for a loss Zach Brown 3 field goals, 2 extra points

Big Sky football standings (Conference record) 1. Montana 6-0 (3-0) 2. Weber State 4-3 (4-1) 3. Northern Arizona 4-2 (3-1)

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“This whole season has basically been [about] adversity,” sophomore backup quarterback Connor Kavanaugh said after the game. Saturday was a long day for Kavanaugh, who got the nod for this week’s game after an injury kept starter Drew Hubel sidelined for the first time in his career. Against a Northern Arizona team with the worst pass defense efficiency in the Big Sky Conference, Kavanaugh managed to complete only 46 percent of his passes for 116 yards. He also threw three interceptions to three different defenders. “We keep making mistakes,” he said. Leading to a 44-23 loss, the mistakes drop Portland State to 2-5 overall and 1-4 in conference, and raise Northern Arizona to 4-2 on the year and 3-1 in Big Sky play. The offense never found a rhythm during the game and did not play to their strengths. At the end of the third quarter, the Vikings had only 71 passing yards. At the same point in the game, the team’s leading receiver, junior Ray Fry, had only four receptions for 35 yards. The biggest hurdle for the Vikings’ offense was on third-down conversions. On 10 attempts, only two were made, and they came on separate drives in two different quarters. Last week, when the offense stalled against Northern Colorado, the defense provided a jump-start with strong goal-line play and turnovers. This week, the offense had no such form of resuscitation. The defense, too, was outpaced and embarrassed by the Lumberjacks. They did not force any turnovers, and when the Jacks fumbled three times, the Viks were unable to recover. Six of the 12 Arizona possessions went for touchdowns, three of which saw the Jacks driving downfield for at least 70 yards. The Viking secondary seems to be wearing down. Head coach Jerry Glanville may have deemed freshman cornerback Mike Williams a starter, but it is obvious he still has a lot to learn about Glanville’s defense. Arizona quarterback Michael Herrick, who finished 21 of 34 for an impressive 254 yards, picked on Williams’ side of the field all day. He threw 62 percent of his completed passes there with good results. The Jacks also had great success running the receiver screen. It’s a play that Glanville says his team sees every week, but inexplicably, they had no answer for it this time. To their credit, the Vikings had a strong defensive showing immediately after halftime. On three consecutive Lumberjack possessions, they forced the Jacks to punt, a mark they had only been able to achieve once in the first half. In the fourth quarter though, all progress seemed to be forgotten. In that quarter alone, the defense

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allowed 137 rushing yards, and even when the Jacks benched their starting running backs Alex Henderson and Giovanni Dixon, the Viks could not stop them. “I’ve never been anywhere that we couldn’t stop the handoff,” Glanville said. Every cloud has a silver lining, and there are a few things the Viks should take heart in after this game. Kicker Zach Brown has been a bright spot on offense. Until the fourth quarter, he was the only Viking to score any points, connecting on field goals of 43, 31 and 35 yards. He also garnered an average of 67.2 yards per kickoff. With his three field goals on Saturday, Brown has now made good on eight consecutive attempts and he leads the Big Sky with 12 this season. He currently sits just three shy of the school record for most field goals made in a season, set last year by Danny Urrego. Sophomore linebacker Ryan Rau also stepped up to the plate for his team. He had 12 tackles, two of them for a loss and one of which was a sack for 6 yards. Rau’s defensive play will be key for the Vikings in the last four games, as linebacker Erik Pedersen is likely to be out for the rest of the season after he suffered a broken left forearm late in the first quarter. They may have struggled to get there, but during each trip the Vikings made into the red zone, they came away with points. Coming into this game, they had only converted for points inside the 20-yard line 78 percent of the time. Another pleasant surprise for the Vikings was the play of third-string quarterback and junior transfer Justin Engstrom. After Kavanaugh was benched for the last two series of the fourth quarter following his third pick, Engstrom proceeded to move the team down the field and throw the only passing touchdown for Portland. In his short time on the field, he went five of seven for 52 yards. “I was happy to see what [Engstrom] could do,” Glanville said. Brown was also determined to remain positive after the game. “Things might not be going our way right now, but we can’t quit. We have to keep moving on and focus on the next thing,” he said. Still, this loss will sting because it was a failure on all sides of the ball. Special teams even gave the Lumberjacks a safety on a bad punt snap. When asked if he, like Kavanaugh, thought that the season was full of adversity, Glanville said that it “is a test. The whole deal is to stay together.” The Vikings get a break from conference play this week as they host UC Davis Saturday at 1:05 p.m. at PGE Park.

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