TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY • VOLUME 64, ISSUE 48
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INSIDE OPINION
Experts speak for and against Measure 66 and Measure 67 Vinh Tran Vanguard staff
The untouchable Commissioner Leonard runs Portland with impunity PAGE 3
NEWS Student stipends: how it works A breakdown of student stipend types and amounts PAGE 4 From brick to steel City of Portland Archives relocating to Student Rec Center PAGE 5
ARTS
A pop-timistic attitude Root Beer French Fry have all the peppy ingredients for success PAGE 6
A well-oiled machine Ape Machine has a plan, and the drive, to suceed with a unique voice PAGE 7
SPORTS
There’s no place like home Portland State drops both games on twoday road trip through Montana PAGE 9
State economist Tom Potiowsky made sure that the crowd of around 100 people in attendence at last Friday’s voter-education forum knew his purpose was to be a neutral source in the debate on Measures 66 and 67. “If you perceive that I favor one side over another in my presentation, let me assure you that it is just a figment of your imagination,” Potiowsky said, drawing laughs from the audience in a rare lighthearted moment of the panel discussion. The forum had a serious purpose. In two weeks, Oregonians will cast their ballots for Measures 66 and 67, which would respectively increase the taxes for high-income individuals and corporations. The PSU Alumni Association, in collaboration with ASPSU, spearheaded the event that included a panel of experts, including Potiowsky and two PSU professors, Dr. Richard Clucas of the political science department and Dr. Anthony Rufolo of urban studies and planning. The evening started with an introduction by forum moderator and Oregon Chief Justice Paul De Muniz, who explained in neutral terms the effect of a “yes” and a “no” vote on either measure. De Muniz’s speech was followed by a talk from representatives from two opposing organizations, Yes on 66 & 67, and Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes. According to Joe Cortright from Yes on 66 & 67, Measure 66 will only affect individuals who make $125,000 or more and households with a total income of at least $250,000. “That’s 3 percent of Oregon households, the other 97 percent won’t be affected if these measures pass,” Cortright said. “These measures keep vital services in place. If they don’t pass, the legislature is faced with a $472 million hole in our budget.” Cortright also said the corporate tax increase that would result from the passage of Measure 67 wouldn’t affect corporations as much as some previously thought, because companies can claim the state tax amount as a deduction on their federal taxes, thus lowering their federal tax. “Oregon has the third-lowest corporate tax in the nation right now,” Cortright said. “After Measure 67 is passed, we will have the fifth-lowest in the nation.” For Bob Wiggins, representative from the Oregonians Against JobKilling Taxes campaign, the issue is not about Oregon’s budget hole. “We have an out of control government spending problem, it is not about the $10 corporate minimum tax,” Wiggins said. He also favors an entire restructuring of the state system. He said raising taxes would discourage corporations from doing business in the state. According to the Center for Public Policy, in 2006, 63 percent of all corporations in Oregon paid only $10 in income tax. Measure 67 aims to increase the minimum tax to $150.
Voter education forum
informs on ballot measures
Adam Sanchez: Student teacher from Lincoln High Joe says yes: Joe Cortright (right) and Richard Clucas (left) answer audience questions. School queries panel.
ASPSU President Jonathan Sanford asked Wiggins what should be done about the Oregon tax system, to which Wiggins replied, “First, vote no. I understand the problem, but this isn’t going to fix the problem.” Potiowsky explained that raising taxes and cutting expenditures are, at least in economic theory, both harmful to the economy. He said there is no clear answer on which method is least harmful, but that cutting expenditures is likely more harmful to the economy than raising taxes. “The economy will be harmed by the lack of public service,” Potiowsky said. Rufolo said that the state’s migration pattern shows people who move to Oregon do so for a variety of reasons, with family and friends being the number one reason, followed by quality of life and jobs. Taxes are not of great concern to people moving here. “If Measures 66 and 67 pass, it means the state won’t have to find new means to balance the (budget),” Rufolo said. “If they are defeated, the state must find some other way to cover the hole.” Ballots were mailed to registered Oregonian voters on Friday, Jan. 8, and are due Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Measure 66
Measure 67
YES vote: - Income tax increases by 1.8 percentage points for individuals earning $125,000 and for households earning a combined $250,000 for households. - Income tax increases by 2 percentage points for individuals earning $250,000 and for households earning a combined $500,000. - Eliminates income taxes on the first $2,400 of unemployment benefits received in 2009. - Raises an estimated $472 million for general fund (which pays for such services as education, health care and public safety).
YES vote: - Raises corporate minimum tax to $150 or .1 percentage points of corporations with greater than $500,000 in annual revenues, whichever is greater. - Raises tax rate paid by some corporations by 1.3 percent. - Increases some business filing fees. - Raises an estimated $255 million for general fund.
NO vote: - Rejects all proposed income tax increases and exemptions. - Leaves $472 million missing from general fund.
NO vote: - Retains current $10 minimum corporate tax. - Rejects all proposed increases in corporate profit taxes. - Leaves $255 million missing from general fund.
Vanguard 2 | Opinion January 12, 2010
OPINION
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A look at what you’re saying online at www.dailyvanguard.com The story doesn’t stop when the print hits the page. Don’t like something that you read, want us to cover a story or feel that there is more to be said? You have the opportunity to praise or rip us apart here at the Vanguard. Post a comment online or write us a letter and tell us what you think. Here are some highlights from last week’s online comments.
In case you don’t have a dictionary Hey, moron (“The Rant & Rage: Believe it or not, this pisses me off,” Nov. 10), atheist means one who does not believe in a god or gods. Who gives a shit if you think they have religion or not? The term “atheist” has jack-shit to do with the word “religion.” Get a dictionary, dumbfuck. —Strangel
Soccer moms and off-road trucking Many of us Oregonians actually do take our 4-wheel drive vehicles out and use them for their intended purposes (“Brain freeze,” Jan. 5). I take issue with the author attacking
these larger vehicles. I’ll grant you that in Portland a lot of soccer mom types probably never ever take these vehicles out and use them for what they were intended, but a lot of people here in Oregon love to go offroading [sic]. Maybe not so much for Portlanders, but a lot of people didn’t grow up here… (read full comment online) —Anonymous
Evangelical atheism Atheists SAY they aren’t a religion, and that’s fine if they think so (“The Rant & Rage: Believe it or not, this pisses me off,” Nov. 10). I personally don’t give a damn what anyone believes. After all, this is America. But I have to admit that many atheists can’t help it but to get preachy about NOT believing in God. That’s just ridiculous, and atheists are the first to assert that. Nevertheless, it’s true. It’s like they can’t help but to imitate the evangelical people they are always complaining about. It just goes to show what a reaction they are. The sheer amount of defensive comments on here tells me something. You know, I GET TIRED OF IT. I don’t want to hear it from some Christian or some
Muslim or what have you, and I certainly don’t want to hear it from some atheist. It’s like those annoying jerks who are always pestering people who are forced to walk by them to solicit donations or what have you. I’ve reserved a special version of atheist hell for you all. —Greshamite
Is it? Is this a parody? I can’t tell. (“The Rant & Rage: Believe it or not, this pisses me off,” Nov. 10) —David
A fortune to know gutter punks
Walmart is constantly looking to open new stores (“Walmart tries again,” Jan. 6). They don’t care if a community wants them or not. I have seen several small/rural cities say no to a new store only for Walmart to locate in another city only a few miles away or just outside of city limits. It’s like our laws, wishes, and efforts are some sort of joke or humorous obstacle that the corporate busiwase [sic] will find away around. —Tron the Founder
I agree entirely with the sentiments of this editorial (“The Rant & Rage: Get your own damn change!,” Jan. 6). I had the fortune to know many gutter punks in my day, and I can say that they do choose to be that way. It’s sad really because some people don’t choose to be homeless. I was involuntarily homeless myself for a time, as a minor no less, but I didn’t beg for change so much. I had to do a lot of couch surfing. I fear that many people that are homeless, you’ll never see or know that they are homeless, yet they are suffering, too. What a shame! —greshamite
Just so you know
Carelessness and theft
There are already two Walmarts within 5 miles of each other on 82nd Ave. (“Walmart tries again,” Jan. 6) —D.B.
I work in the School of Education, in room 204 (“Campus theft,” Jan. 7). Right outside of our office are two tables and (usually) 6–8 chairs. There are exits to the street within 30 feet max. I’m not a great judge of distance, bear in mind. I’m always amazed at how many students will spread out their laptops, iPods, Cellphones, etc. on those tables to work, and then, within a few minutes have left everything there to use the restroom, get a drink of water, step outside to take a call, etc. I’ve not ever witnessed anything being taken, but I’m surprised that there were only 104 cases of student property being taken. Maybe the students haven’t paid for the equipment themselves, but most of us who work here on campus couldn’t afford to replace $2,000– $3,000 worth of equipment due to our own carelessness. —Cathy Kirchner
Community vs. Walmart
What do you think? Randy Leonard Commissioner Randy Leonard sure knows how to ruffle the feathers of our city’s bureaucracies and businesses—there was his highly publicized feud with Greek Cusina owner Ted Papas and a recently reported critique of the Portland Police Department and its need for greater civilian oversight, both proving his zeal. Can a public official go too far? Has Leonard crossed a few lines of political power or is he a legitimate political crusader on a mission to clean up the city who shouldn’t be hindered by public perception? Tell us what you think. Write us at the Vanguard and tell us your thoughts. Leave a comment online or email us a letter at opinion@dailyvanguard.com.
The untouchable
Commissioner Leonard runs Portland with impunity Patrick Guild Vanguard staff
Does this sound familiar? Toughas-nails city official rounds up a crack team of vigilantes to clean up his fair city while politicians stand idly by. No, it’s not the plot of the latest Michael Bay abomination. This city official is Commissioner Randy Leonard, whose aptly named Housing Interdiction Team (HIT), is muscling business owners out of
Portland and razing their buildings. Some of you are old enough to remember the 1987 classic The Untouchables, based loosely on the life of G-man Eliot Ness. Ness, played by Kevin Costner, is a Prohibition agent fed up with the bureaucracy of both the police and local government and their inability to take swift action. Ness gathers a group of thugs with hearts of gold who work around the law and answer to no one. Leonard must have watched this a dozen times. His HIT squad doesn’t include Sean Connery, but it does boast top specialists from the three departments directly under
Illustration by Kira Meyrick
Guest Opinion Big business and the role of the social contract Should business strive for more than profit? Scott Conover Guest opinion
In the world today, most large businesses are corporations. These large corporations and conglomerates wield enormous influence and power, both in the marketplace and in the world of politics. For the consumers who purchase their products, large corporations can be both a source of cost savings and a potential market tyrant. For the shareholders who hold ownership in the corporation, a large corporation can be a valuable investment or a worthless use of money. For all members of society involved with the legal fiction
of a corporation and the people behind it, there is a social contract. Depending on the size of the aggregate, this social contract can be on a small, individualistic level or it can be a large-scale, involving multiple levels of society and organizational interests. In essence, this social contract states that the corporation is to provide benefit to those directly involved in its dealings, such that the corporation provides value for them. The purpose of a corporation is, indeed, to maximize its value for the shareholders; however, a corporation is simply a legal fiction intended to provide investors with a vehicle through which to separate their business from themselves. It is, in fact, people who run corporations—not words inscribed to page—and it is these people who are subject to a social contract as
Leonard’s guidance, the Bureau of Development Services, and the Police and Fire bureaus. Like Ness and his men, Leonard targets businesses seemingly at random and proceeds to pick apart the owners, citing fire code violations and illegal construction, until there is nothing left but to file for bankruptcy. The HIT squad lists no official criteria for targets and is accountable to no one. According to Willamette Week, Leonard has either bought out or demolished nine properties in downtown Portland. Among the rubble lies Cindy’s Adult Bookstore in Old Town, which was shut down after 25 years of operation. The most recent casualty is the Greek Cusina, (the one with the iconic purple octopus), which was shut down after 26 years. Owner Ted Papas told The Oregonian that he vows to take Leonard down in court, whom Papas feels is solely responsible for his forced foreclosure. It pains me to say it, but I’m going to have to side with the commissioner on this one. Leonard’s statement on his blog maintains that Papas violated a reported 50 fire codes, had done remodeling without legal work permits and was accused of giving free meals to a fire bureau inspector to avoid getting the building up to code. Leonard and his team gave Papas over a year to shape up, and Papas refused. The other buildings Leonard has targeted have been, as Obi-Wan Kenobi would say, “wretched hives of scum and villainy.” Willamette Week points out that Cindy’s bookstore was a known “den of drug dealing and prostitution.” The hotels the city shut down were run by cruel landlords and were dangerous for occupants. These businesses ran for decades without City Hall’s involvement and it took someone with the political clout
like Leonard to take them out. The commissioner is a bullying, arrogant kingpin and I respect the hell out of him. In a political climate that breeds indecision and obscure closed-door dealings, Leonard proudly displays his checkered political past and offers no apologies. He awarded government contracts to his brother, employs a number of family members and friends and is clearly targeting businesses he deems inappropriate. Willamette Week also reports that the Roseland, the Crystal Ballroom and the Silverado are under Leonard’s scrutiny at the moment. However, the commissioner works completely within the law and never admits any personal vendetta against owners, even if he personally oversees their destruction. Regardless of how you feel about his politics, Commissioner Leonard is one of the hardest-working men in City Hall. There’s a reason why none of us can name another City Council commissioner. “Hands on” public service is an understatement. During last December’s Marysville Elementary School fire, Leonard donned firefighting gear and climbed atop the burning building, conjuring images of Lawrence of Arabia posing for photos on a recently derailed Ottoman train. Leonard is not afraid to get his hands dirty and makes sure everyone knows it. His long fingers stretch from minor duct taping bans at the Rose Parade to major overhauls of police internal affairs. Leonard virtually eliminated graffiti by forcing shop owners to stash spray paint behind the counter. He has clawed his way up the ladder from a firefighter to the de facto ruler of the Fire Bureau and City Hall. I began this article with the intention of exposing a bully, only to find that the bully has been protecting me all along. The commissioner’s shady ethics and intimidating tactics have done quite a lot of good for Portland and may be exactly what we need, at least for now.
opposed to the corporation itself, which is a flimsy legal entity. Although the organization must make a profit for their owners, the people behind it should be aware of how other people will react to their decisions and behavior. Whether it is movement of jobs and facilities overseas, a change in the design of the company logo or a shift in organizational policy and theory, the choices made by businesspersons can have a powerful effect. This can be seen in popular culture by movements following the actions of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Warren Buffet, as well as the people who act in their stead and under their direction. Whenever one of these famous individuals takes an action, people watch. Thus, it is the behavior of the people behind the mask—behind the legal fiction—who actually create the image of the organization and who decide what direction the company should take next. Of course, the social contract functions as a two-way street: If consumers do not buy products based on traits they claim to value, an organization may be forced to shift its focus in order survive in the marketplace. If consumers permit organizations to perform unethically by buying their products or using their services, they tacitly approve their actions. If shareholders of a particular corporation choose only to look at returns on their investment, then those corporations may be forced to engage in unseemly behaviors in order to meet the cries of an uncaring and often cruel capital
market. If shareholders do not act to ensure that corporations perform in a manner consistent with shareholder values, then corporations will do whatever they can to increase shareholder value in the short term. Thus the corporate social contract is a complex game of tugof-war between various interests, all striving for success in a competitive environment that crushes certain organizations and rewards others with increased market share and/or profits. It is the duty of the corporation to ensure that it fulfills the social contract it holds with its constituents while serving its overt purpose to its shareholders: to increase its overall value as a firm. The corporate social contract is both an agreement and a siren, warning its members of impending danger when it is violated. When the social contract is upheld, both corporation and constituents can reap the fruit of their labors. When either constituent or corporation violates it, then all bets are off, most knowledge becomes questionable and relationships between groups can become strained—even antagonistic. Therefore, upholding the corporate social contract is imperative for both corporation and constituent—both for a safer society and for a better marketplace. *This article was originally published in the Daily Barometer and is printed here in its original form, though it has been edited for brevity.
Vanguard Opinion | 3 January 12, 2010
Opinion Editor: Richard D. Oxley 503-725-5962 opinion@dailyvanguard.com
Conspiracy theory of the week The Clinton body count This week, we delve into the political smears surrounding formerPresident Bill Clinton and his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to this theory, a significant number of people connected to the Clintons in some way have simply died, some under what appear to be peculiar conditions. The core of this theory is to imply that the Clintons have left a wake of dead bodies behind them as they strive for political power and success. Perhaps the Clintons are like the Dexter Morgans of politics: To the world, they appear as proper members of society, but behind their family façade, they have killed their way through the political realm in which they work. The Clinton body-count theory is strikingly similar to a conspiracy theory claiming the Bush family, like a political Soprano family, was responsible for a variety of deaths and assassinations over the years, including the assassination of JFK. Originating in the 1990s, the list has appeared in varying form over the Internet (your source for accurate conspiracy facts) for some time now. It received its biggest push from the American Justice Federation when founder Linda Thompson promoted a suspicion surrounding the death of Vince Foster, who was deputy White House counsel for the president under his first presidential term. Web-rumor-mill regulator www.snopes.com has officially labeled this theory “false.” But could it be that the people at Snopes are simply scared for their lives?
Vanguard 4 | News January 12, 2010
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Correction In the story entitled “Thousands Registered to Vote” the number of ASPSU vote volunteers was incorrect. More than 15 volunteers worked to register voters. The press event coordinator was Amaya Taina. The Vanguard regrets its error.
What else is in the Student Rec Center? The new 208,000-sq. ft. building is home to a lot more than just a place to workout on campus. Portland City Archives The move from Chimney Park in Portland will take awhile, but the archives are expected to open May 1, 2010. The archives will be located on the fifth floor of the Student Rec Center building. TAPS The Transportation and Parking Services office has now officially opened on the first floor in the rec center. School of Social Work The department is enjoying its new classrooms and offices in the long-awaited building. Chancellor’s Office The Oregon University System office can be found on the fifth floor.
Sports: Women to host Ducks for Civil War After a week of preparation, the Oregon State women’s basketball team will play host for the first Civil War matchup between the Ducks and the Beavers in 2010. Oregon State is coming off a split weekend, where they beat the Washington State Cougars and fell to the University of Washington Huskies last Saturday at Gill Coliseum. Currently, the Oregon Ducks sit atop the Pac-10 conference with a record of 2–0 (11–3 overall), along with USC and UCLA. The Ducks currently lead the civil war matchup 56–26, but had a rough time last season competing against the Beavers’ suffocating defense. “This is a team that plays 94 feet;
they look to get out and pressure the ball full court,” head coach LaVonda Wagner said. “They look to score offense off their defense; they really play an up-tempo type game.” Oregon faced a tough preseason schedule, overcoming opponents such as Boise State and Santa Clara, and is now ranked first in the nation in scoring, averaging 87.1 points per game. The Ducks return three seniors in guards Taylor Lilley and Micaela Cocks, as well as forward Lindsey Saffold. Along with senior leadership, Oregon adds six juniors and a slew of underclassman to the roster. —Tori Hill, Daily Barometer
News: Microbial diversity research leads to award Adding to the list of distinguished
University faculty and staff is University assistant professor Jessica Green, who was named one of 25 Technology, Entertainment and Design Fellows last month. Her fellowship will take her to the five-day TED conference in Long Beach, Calif., in February. In 1984, the conference started bringing together people from different backgrounds to showcase their noteworthy ideas. Participants began to make new connections and collaborations with fellow members, starting a powerful network of leading thinkers and doers around the globe. TED Fellows primarily are 21 to 40 years old and have demonstrated achievement in their fields. In Green’s case, that means achievement in the field of microbial diversity research. She and other
members of her Green Lab at the University’s Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology ask questions about patterns in the distribution and abundance of species on Earth. University professor Patrick Phillips, director of the Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, admires Green’s work. “With her work, we can now ask what communities of species are doing,” Phillips said. “She also brings a strong quantitative ecology background to her work as she looks at the data and asks questions about bacterial communities, like why is diversity of life across the planet the way that it is?” —Anna Helland, Daily Emerald
Student stipends: A breakdown of student stipend types and amounts Gogul Krishnan Vanguard staff
The dean of students determines the positions eligible for payment through the education stipend program. In general, the jobs that receive stipends are considered leadership positions, according to information from Students Activities and Leadership Programs. The position must also meet the following criteria to be eligible for a stipend payment: - Position serves as a liaison between the university and the organization
Types of stipend positions are as follows: Stipends for positions in student publications - Primary Media
Type
Amount per month
- Position holder must attend trainings and meetings with professional staff - Position is responsible for support of a major program or service of the staff-led organization - Position has access to professional development opportunities - Position may assume some risk or responsibility
Average time commitment
Type 1
$247
Positions that provide basic, content-supporting, paraprofessional contributions to a primary student media.
6 to 10 hours/week
Type 2
$441
Positions that provide basic, content-supporting, paraprofessional contributions to a primary student media and that require more time than a Type 1 position.
10 to 12 hours/week
Type 3
$551
Positions that are paraprofessional and middle-managementlevel roles supervising the content producers for a primary student media.
12 to 18 hours/week
Type 4
$788
Positions that are paraprofessional senior-management roles providing essential oversight of student contributors who contribute to a primary student media.
21 hours/week
Type 5
$987
Principal student leader of a primary student media.
21 hours/week
- Position is best served by an individual who can provide continuity and stability - Position is considered paraprofessional
Description
Stipends for positions in student publications - Alternative Media Type
Amount per month
Description
Average time commitment
Type 1
$247
Positions that provide basic, content-supporting, paraprofessional contributions to an alternative student media.
6 to 10 hours/week
Type 2
$441
Positions that provide basic, content-supporting, paraprofessional contributions to an alternative student media and that require more time than a Type 1 position.
10 to 12 hours/week
Type 3
$551
Positions that are paraprofessional and middle management.
12 to 18 hours/week
Type 4
$788
Principal student leader of an alternative student media.
21 hours/week
From brick to steel All photos by Marni Cohen/Portland State Vanguard
Archives: Views for researchers on fifth floor of rec center
City of Portland Archives relocating to Student Rec Center Sarah J. Christensen Vanguard staff
In addition to the new exercise areas and classrooms in the recently opened Student Rec Center, the City of Portland Archives is slated to open soon for student perusal in the multipurpose facility. Diana Banning, city archivist, said she and the Portland Archive staff will begin moving materials from its brick buildings in Portland’s Chimney Park to the fifth floor of the rec center. New location: Archives scheduled to open May 1, 2010.
How it works Stipends for positions in student organizations under Campus Recreation and Student Activities and Leadership Programs Type
Amount per month
Description
Average time commitment
Type 1
$247
Designated for student positions that primarily provide administrative support for any student organization, service, or co-curricular program or leadership positions for groups that have more modest expectations.
Type 2
$441
Designated for student paraprofessional positions that contribute to the management for a student-funded and student-managed service.
10 to 12 hours/week
Type 3
$551
Designated for student paraprofessional positions that have primary responsibility for the leadership and management of a traditional membership-based student organization or student-run co-curricular program.
12 to 18 hours/week
Type 4
$788
Designated for student paraprofessional positions that have responsibility for managing and providing leadership for a student-funded and student-run service.
21 hours/week
$987
Designated for student positions that have an exceptional level of responsibility to the PSU student body.
21 hours/week
Type 5
6 to 10 hours/week
Stipends for positions in University Departments Funded by ASPSU/SFC Type
Amount per month
Description
Average time commitment
$247
Designated for student paraprofessional positions that primarily provide administrative support for a program or service.
Type 2
$441
Designated for student paraprofessional positions that contribute to the management of a service or program.
10 to 12 hours/week
Type 3
$551
Designated for student paraprofessional positions that have primary responsibility for the leadership and management of a service or program.
12 to 18 hours/week
Type 4
$788
Designated for student paraprofessional positions that have responsibility for managing and providing leadership for a service or program.
21 hours/week
Type 5
$987
Designated for student positions that have an exceptional level of responsibility to the PSU student body and the department.
21 hours/week
Type 1
6 to 10 hours/week
“As far as a timeline goes, we’re hoping to slowly start moving offices next week, and the contractor we’re working with will be putting up shelving at the end of the month, then the big move— where we’re moving 30,000 boxes,” Banning said. The City of Portland Archives holds records dating back to the original incorporation of Portland in 1851. Documents pertaining to urban planning, parks, land use, public safety and social issues are within the archives. The move is scheduled for completion by May 1, 2010. “It will be sad to leave our building, we’ve been here nearly 30 years…but we’re all really excited about the change and just going to where the users are,” Banning said. The archivists are all hoping for an increase in the number of visitors in the new location. “I would say that the most exciting part is the access. We’re going to be so much more accessible to the public—where we’re located is a ways from downtown and the public transit isn’t that great, so it’s been an impediment. So that’s the most exciting part,” she said. “Being downtown will allow us to serve a lot more people that will be able to access the building since we’re no longer going to be over in Chimney Park,” said Brian Johnson, assistant archivist. Students, much like individual researchers, will enjoy increased access to the archives once the transition is complete. “The City of Portland Archives is available for research to all citizens,” Banning said. “Our current hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and research time is available by appointment only. However, we anticipate an increased demand for our services and on the collections as a result of our new location.” She said they are looking into ways to allow for weekend hours and drop-in research hours. Students can also access records online without appointment by accessing the archives online at efiles.ci.portland.or.us. Portland’s archives will also be looking for students to help maintain the operations of the new location. “I hope to add some evening and weekend hours, but that is dependent upon our receiving additional funding for staff, as well as our ability to hire PSU workstudy students to assist,” Banning said. “In order for us to assist more people, student workers will need to be a part of that process.”
Future location contact: 503-865-4100 sparc@ci.portland.or.us
Vanguard News | 5 January 12, 2010
SFC initial hearing schedules The initial hearings are the first steps in the several-months-long process for student groups to obtain funding for the next academic year. The hearings are a required part of the process, and groups that fail to attend face severe consequences.
Wednesday, Jan. 13 SMSU, room 326 Campus Rec 9:05 a.m. Rearguard 9:22 a.m. PSU Athletics 9:39 a.m. SALP 9:56 a.m. Pre-Health Society 10:13 a.m. Environmental Club 10:30 a.m. Sustainability Office 10:47 a.m. PSPS 11:04 a.m. AISE 11:21 a.m. Kaibigan 11:38 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 SMSU, room 326 Indian Student Association 9:22 a.m.
Vanguard 6 | Arts & Culture January 12, 2010
Arts Editor: Theodora Karatzas 503-725-5694 arts@dailyvanguard.com
This week at the 5th Avenue Cinema: Jules et Jim dir. Wong Kar-wai, 98 min. “Acclaimed French director François Truffaut’s third and, for many viewers, best film is an adaptation of a semi-autobiographical novel by Henri-Pierre Roché. Set between 1912 and 1933, it stars Oskar Werner as the German Jules and Henri Serre as the Frenchman Jim, kindred spirits who, while on holiday in Greece, fall in love with the smile on the face of a sculpture. Back in Paris, the smile comes to life in the person of Catherine (Jeanne Moreau); the three individuals become constant companions, determined to live their lives to the fullest despite the world war around them. An influential film that has grown in stature over the decades, Jules et Jim was often viewed by the counterculture of the 1960s as a cinematic proponent of the freelove movement, but in actuality the picture is a statement against such a way of life.”
—5thavenuecinema.org Jan. 15–16, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Jan. 17 at 3 p.m.
ARTS & CULTURE A pop-timistic
attitude Root Beer and French Fry have all the peppy ingredients for success Weston Smith Vanguard staff
The people of Portland like to dance. An eager music fan can dance every night of the week to energetic live music in bars and basements across the town. In the center of Old Town, one such act is Root Beer and French Fry, the assumed name of Brendan Monroe, Cory Jones, Andy Parker and Adam Sorensen. A mostly instrumental party-rock band, their electrified jams fill the front window of Valentine’s on a regular basis. Guitars, drums, drum machines, keyboards and a laptop combine to create their signature sound—a fun blend of mathy riffs, layered guitar textures and dancepunk keyboard effects over anthemic, sing-along harmonies. Fans of Lemon Jelly and locals Hooliganship, PYRAMIDDD and Panther will be familiar with the pace and the mood—endless movement, heavy amounts of looping and hopeless optimism. The diversity of their sound has not gone unnoticed. In 2008, the
band was honored twice by the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art. First, they were asked to play their annual gala, TADA!, a $150-per-seat auction that raises funds for the year. Soon after, they participated in 2008’s Time Based Art Festival. The true appeal with Root Beer and French Fry is their charismatic live show. Their glowing smiles and consistent energy is infectiously uplifting. The challenge of playing, in certain instances, more than one instrument at a time seamlessly alongside a laptop reintroduces the old excitement of watching bands execute tight, cohesive melodies and their appearance is one of professionalism and dedication. Their stage stance, an inward circle, evokes an admirable camaraderie that supports the overall spirit of the performance. Root Beer and French Fry is a team of musicians, a band in every sense of the word.
Root Beer and French Fry
Valentine’s 232 SW Ankeny St. Tonight, 9 p.m. Free, 21+ Photo courtesy of Root Beer and French Fry
5th Avenue Cinema, 510 SW Hall St. Free w/ PSU ID. $2 all other students and seniors, $3 general admission. Admission includes free popcorn for all.
Photo courtesy of Aida Torresola
Root Beer and French Fry: Four men with unwavering “pop-timisim.”
Mathematics-themed play Proof takes the stage Bianca Blankenship Vanguard staff
If you take one experienced student director and add four talented student actors and one intimate stage, the mathematical result is enjoyment, at least in the case of Proof, one of the PSU Theater Department’s winter productions. A tale not far removed from the academic setting, Proof recounts a quirky drama that arises between a mathematics professor gone mad, his potentially brilliant daughter and his student advisee. When the professor dies and an earth-shattering mathematical proof is discovered among his notebooks, the question arises: who wrote the proof ? The complex character of Catherine, played by PSU theater graduate Jaclyn Krowen, carries the story forward. An emotionally volatile 25 year old who might be mentally deranged, a prodigy or both, Catherine leaves us wondering where to draw the line between genius and psychosis. “It’s a story of hope, and a story that really spoke to me as an artist and as a person,” said Proof director Becci Swearingen. Swearingen chose Proof for her graduate thesis project at PSU because of her passion for art that directly portrays life, because she identified with Catherine’s character, and also because she likes mathematics. She has previously stage-managed and directed
shows in Portland and throughout Missouri. The production was a labor of love because it required the cast to work over winter break. “We worked nearly every day of the break,” Swearingen said. “We were able to hold longer rehearsals, which really helped us to develop the arc of the play.” The extra work shows. While the script itself is little more than a humorous, fictional rendition of the 1998 biography A Beautiful Mind, the excellent acting is enough to engross the audience. With wellworked scenes and no empty pauses, there isn’t a moment that this play hits a lull. The simple, functional set design also contributes to Proof’s success. The only area in which Proof could use support is in the choice of musical score, which goes a bit overboard with Coldplay songs and 1990s rock. An Ace of Base cover— thick with a squealing harmonica and whiney singing—plays a solid role between scenes that involve the student mathematician’s tacky band, if the satire was intended. Working toward producing a play in the temporary space at New Studio Theater was not ideal. While the theater is an intimate space that allows the audience to be up close, it also can fill up quickly and effectively drive away potential theatergoers. The unusual acoustics, too, provided a challenge for the cast, who had to retrain themselves to project their voices less than usual. Written by playwright David Auburn, Proof premiered on the
Evidence of good talent Photo courtesy of PSU Theater Department
stage in 2000. The play won multiple awards in 2001, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It then disappeared under the radar for a few years until it was later adapted for the screen and released as a film under the same title in 2005.
Proof
New Studio Theater 1600 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 110 Jan 14–16, 7:30 p.m. $4 w/ PSU ID
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A machine Photos courtesy of Ape Machine
well-oiled
Ape Machine has a plan, and the drive, to succeed with a unique voice
1. Avatar Weekend gross: $48,500,000 Gross to date: $429,040,000 2. Sherlock Holmes Weekend gross: $16,610,000 Gross to date: $165,178,000 3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Weekend gross: $16,300,000 Gross to date: $178,184,000 4. Daybreakers Weekend gross: $15,000,000 Gross to date: $15,000,000
Theodora Karatzas Vanguard staff
Thanks to Ape Machine, classic rock isn’t dead yet. The local rockers are injecting heavy doses of oldschool bluesiness and metaltinged rock into the indie rock and electro-dominated local scene. Though the band is based out of Portland now, bassist Brian True, guitarist Ian Watts and singer Caleb Heinze actually got their start further south. “It sort of started like four years ago with Ian and I [sic],” Heinze said. “Their singer left and so I kind of came in to sing for him which was like my first singing thing. It didn’t work out [though]. That kind of eventually dissolved and he decided to move to Portland.” Heinze remained in Sacramento, Calif., after Watt’s departure, but the two didn’t lose focus. “It was always like ‘all right, I’m going to meet you in Portland and we’re going to start a rock band— like a real rock band—and have fun with it and stuff,’” Heinze said. “It was sort of just to escape that scene for awhile and go somewhere else that’s a little more open and fun.” Finding themselves in Portland, Heinze, True and Watts were happy with a change of scenery and a city famous for its open embrace of local music. With Portland as their playground, the three embarked on what would become a long journey to their current line up. “It’s taken four years to get it together,” True said. “But for the past six months, maybe even close to a year, we’ve had everybody together [and] now it’s Ape Machine.” In addition to the original threesome, the band added on drummer Monte Fuller and guitarist Jimi Miller. Together, the band has
Weekend box office: Top 10 highestgrossing films for the weekend of Jan. 8–10
5. It’s Complicated Weekend gross: $11,007,000 Gross to date: $76,370,000 6. Leap Year Weekend gross: $9,165,000 Gross to date: $9,165,000 7. The Blind Side Weekend gross: $7,750,000 Gross to date: $219,197,000
Photo courtesy of Local Indie Music Photos
Photo courtesy of Local Indie Music Photos
Ape Machine: The five-piece band of rockers will be playing their first-ever show at the Doug Fir Lounge tonight.
developed their own sound and gradually gained speed with a lot of hard work and patience. “The first few months after that it was just trying to get everything off the ground,” Heinze said. “And then once it happens then it’s just like you wait for the momentum to build and keep it going.” Making it a goal to tour every few months, they are about to embark on their third trip down the West Coast. Their show tonight at the Doug Fir Lounge will be their last before they leave. In addition to playing up and down the coast and out and around Portland, Ape Machine has been hard at work on their first fulllength album. The yet-to-be-titled piece will be coming out on CD, with seven of the songs off the CD appearing on a vinyl pressing as well. Having begun work on it last September, the group is currently in the mixing process.
Photo courtesy of Ape Machine
Ape Machine’s aforementioned blues-rock and early heavy-metal sounds may be the most prominent influences heard in their music, but far more has gone into the songwriting process than may be evident to the casual listener. “It’s all intertwined,” Miller said. “Usually, one of us will come up with some riff and we’ll kind of like e-mail it over the phone or send it in a voicemail and then usually, a lot of the time what happens is we go to Brian’s kitchen at like 1 o’clock in the morning and slowly start forming more parts.” Bringing all of their talent to the table has also meant that each member’s individual musical tastes play subtle-yet-key roles in the development of their music. “It’s weird because you don’t find yourself only following sets of music that you think you want to sound like,” said Heinze. “You find yourself putting other things in there.
Your main drive and focus is ‘let’s be a rock band,’ but then you find yourself adding these crazy little elements to it that sort of open that up a little bit for everyone to kind of grab a little bit or a piece of it that they can take to heart for themselves, which is kind of fun.” Their template may be classic, but despite their vintage sound, Ape Machine is keeping things modern and bringing a new perspective to a genre that’s been thrown to the wayside. Ape Machine
Doug Fir Lounge 830 E Burnside St. Tonight, 9 p.m. $6, 21+
Photo courtesy of Local Indie Music Photos
8. Up in the Air Weekend gross: $7,100,000 Gross to date: $54,700,000 9. Youth in Revolt Weekend gross: $7,000,000 Gross to date: $7,000,000 10. The Princess and the Frog Weekend gross: $4,700,000 Gross to date: $92,600,000 —boxofficemojo.com
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Best saints EVER: Six oddly specific patron saints that you’ve probably never heard of before. Saint Gertrude of Nivelles: Patron saint of suriphobia (fear of mice) Awe c’mon, don’t even pretend like you aren’t scared of mice, cause I know you are. The next time you see one of those furry dudes scurry across your kitchen floor, lay a few blessings in the name of ol’ Gertrude on those mousetraps as you set them out. Saint Hubert of Liege: Patron saint of mad dogs I sincerely hope they’re talking about the brand of terribly cheap booze and not rabid canines.
Dressing down an old legend Daniel Duford adds new flair to ancient myth in The Naked Boy Part I Sarah Esterman Vanguard staff
In an age of dying print media— when many newspapers are going under and books that were once in the hands of many have been replaced with video games, the Internet and television—graphic novels are doing remarkably well. Not quite comics but not quite novels, they combine wonderful artistry and inspired writing in a way nothing else seems to. Daniel Duford’s The Naked Boy Part I is no exception. As he takes on the tale of the Bear Mother, Duford’s black-and-white drawings alone are enough to captivate the reader. For those not familiar, the Bear Mother myth tells the story of a young woman whom a bear seduces. She gives birth to twins that are half-human and half-bear and they
become the middlemen between the human and spirit worlds. The bear passes on his knowledge to his sons before the woman’s brothers kill him in the spring. Duford adds his own personal flair to the North American legend and ties in other elements by beginning the story with the Naked Boy’s perspective, who, as it turns out, is the brother of the young woman in the myth. After being spit out by a large sperm whale, the Naked Boy is found by crows. The crows bestow wings upon the boy and raise him as one of their own, fully aware of the prophecy that he is to fulfill. Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Pawhansett, something terrible is afoot. Numerous townspeople have been murdered. Many believe that the killers are Lyle Walters and his wife, who are said to be a werewolf and witch, respectively. As the Naked Boy moves towards his destiny of killing the bear, a massive witchhunt breaks out in the town. Clearly, Duford has gone above and beyond the original idea of
the Bear Mother. By combining the Naked Boy’s journey with that of the town, the reader gets much more than the rehashing of an old legend. Duford includes details from his own life (the Naked Boy battles a snapper turtle named Pirate, that bears a striking resemblance to the turtle that supposedly lived in a pond near Duford’s neighborhood when he was a kid), turning it into something else entirely. As Duford writes in the introduction, The Naked Boy Part I is “a simple heroic adventure story, a collective American dream, a political meditation, an epic poem and [his] intellectual autobiography.” While The Naked Boy Part I made its print debut in late 2009, Duford has been growing the idea since the early nineties, when all he had was a title. He started writing a poem about the Naked Boy, but it wasn’t until later that Duford realized the direction he wanted to go with it. After moving to Portland in 1996 and discovering the independent comic world, he decided that he wanted to create something similar. So he returned to the Naked Boy in
2003 and started adapting it to the form of a graphic novel. Like the title suggests, though, The Naked Boy Part I is only the first part of the Naked Boy’s story. The series will be a trilogy, and if after reading this first piece you find yourself dying to know what happens next, do not despair: Duford releases a page of the saga each week on his blog (danielduford. blogspot.com), and is now well into the second part. The print version of The Naked Boy Part II can be purchased online via www.lulu.com for $15.
Book signing with Daniel Duford Bridge City Comics 3725 N Mississippi Ave. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Free
Saint Scholastica: Patron saint of convulsive children Wait, what? Is this in regards to children that have seizures or could they just be really fidgety? I’ve often mistaken very fidgety children for epileptics, you know. Saint Dominic Savio: Patron saint of juvenile delinquents Man, I wish I had known about this guy in high school… Saint Monica: Patron saint of alcoholics Saint Monica was a reformed alcoholic, which means I’m guessing she’s there to help those recovering from alcoholism and not those wishing to sustain it. Likewise, praying to her isn’t going to do a whole lot for that wicked Sunday morning hangover. Saint Isidore of Seville: Patron saint of the Internet It’s understandable that the Internet should have its own saint. The web is a vast and dangerous place. —listverse.com
Photo courtesy of Daniel Duford
Naked Boy: More than just a comic, Daniel Duford weaves an intricate and somewhat odd tale
rooted in myth and mysticism.
SPORTS
There’s no place like home Portland State drops both games on two-day road trip through Montana J. Logue Vanguard staff
Heading into the weekend, the Portland State men’s basketball team had every reason to believe they were about to serve Montana State its seventh loss of the season on Friday and deliver a victory over Montana the following day.
But that is exactly the opposite of what happened—and why they play the game. On Friday, the Vikings fell to Montana State 77–71 and on the next night suffered a 90–58 loss to Montana to mark Portland State’s largest margin of defeat in the 44game series with the Grizzlies. With an inability to win games on the road, Portland State (7–9, 2–2 Big Sky) made a resounding statement about their most glaring issue so far this year. In fact, they pinned their entire season on their ability to overcome it now. The Vikings, despite being more athletically talented team on the court both nights, were unable to establish themselves at either end of the court against Montana or Montana State. Portland State never led in the second half of either game and relied heavily on their ability to shoot the three-pointer—a strategy that didn’t pan out. Taking on Montana State (9–7, 4–2 Big Sky) in the first game, the Vikings outrebounded and shot a better percentage on the night, but were unable to protect the rock and gave up 20 turnovers. The Bobcats had an 18-to-eight advantage in points off turnovers as well as an eight-to-zero advantage in fastbreak points. Giving the Bobcats 11 more shots due to turnovers, the Vikings literally handed the game to Montana State before effectively calling it quits late in the second half
after turning the ball over with 20 seconds left in the game. Forced to move forward and focus on their next opponent less than 24 hours after Friday’s loss, the Vikings were again the favorite to win against a reeling Montana (12-6, 3-3 Big Sky) team that lost three of its last five games against conference opponents. This proved too great a task for Portland State as they were dismantled by a Grizzlies team that controlled the game from start to finish and swelled their lead to 32 points before all was said and done. Shooting a mere .396 from the field, it’s not hard to tell what caused the Vikings so much trouble. With the majority of turnovers coming from Portland State’s best player, junior guard Dominic Waters, the Vikings are likely depending on him to create too much offensively, which in turn has led to more turnovers. Heading home for their next two games, Portland State will hopefully be able to rebuild some confidence. The Vikings are now 2–9 on the road, and have yet to win a road game against Big Sky opponents. Additionally, one of the two wins on the road this year came against University of Portland a mere nine miles away. Portland State plays host to Northern Colorado on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Stott Center.
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Big Sky Conference men’s basketball standings School Overall record (Conference record) Streak Northern Colorado 15–3 (4–1) W6 Weber State 10–7 (4–1) W1 Montana State 9–7 (4–2) L1 Montana 12–6 (3–3) W2 Portland State 7–9 (2–2) L2 Eastern Washington 6–11 (2–2) W1 Sacramento State 7–10 (1–3) W1 Northern Arizona 7–9 (1–4) L1
Box scores: Friday Portland St. Montana St.
1st 34 43
2nd 37 34
Final 71 77
Saturday Portland St. Montana
1st 28 41
2nd 30 49
Final 58 90
Two in a row: Turnovers continue to plague the Vikings this season.
Idaho State 4–13 (1–4) L3
Photos courtesy of PSU Athletics
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Portland State fights back with late game surge to defeat Montana State Nilesh Tendolkar Vanguard staff
“It’s the best feeling you can imagine,” said senior guard Claire Faucher after her team came back from a 20-point deficit on Friday to beat Montana State, 69–62. Not only was it an incredible comeback, it was Portland State’s secondconsecutive conference win after starting Big Sky play with last week’s road victory over Sacramento State— a game that marked head coach Sherri Murell’s 200th career win. The Montana State Bobcats dominated the first half of Friday’s game, and went on a 10–0 run to gain a 20-point advantage over the Vikings. Montana State guard Katie Bussey led the Bobcats with 16 points as the Bobcats shot just over 43 percent of their field goals to head into the break with a 41–26 lead. The Vikings, by comparison, only managed a 27 percent field goal shooting. “In the first half we didn’t make our easy shots and we got really quiet and didn’t play defense,” Faucher said. “That’s when they went on their run.” Murrel said she made no adjustments to her game plan at the break despite what appeared to be a complete turning of the tables. “I told the team to play harder,” she said. “We played the same way but with better effort.” The effort paid off, as the Vikings rallied in the second half behind the hot shooting of Faucher, who scored an incredible 25 of her 28 points in the second 20 minutes. Making 54 percent of their three-pointers, Portland State took the lead with two minutes left as Faucher sank a wide-open three and another with the shot clock running down to give the Vikings a 66–62 lead. Murrel said the last 10 minutes made the game. “[Sophomore forward] Katy
Player of the game Claire Faucher 28 points 7 of 14 second-half shooting 3 of 5 three-pointer attempts in second half
Box score: Montana St. Portland St.
1st 41 26
2nd 21 43
Total 62 69
Wade had some big blocks and some big defensive boards,” she said. “Claire Faucher did a great job of hitting those wide-open shots, and I thought [junior guard] Kelly Marchant did a great job of getting to the rim. It was really a collective effort of three to five players that really ignited the comeback. “I am so proud of the heart, composure and the courage the team had to come back from a 20-point deficit.”
Erin Yankus: The senior forward posted a career-high 12 rebounds in Friday’s win over Montana State.
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SPORTS EXTRA
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Big Sky Conference women’s basketball standings School Overall record (Conference record) Streak Eastern Washington 9–6 (3–0) W3 Portland State 9–7 (3–0) W3 Idaho State 8–9 (3–1) W2 Montana 7–9 (2–2) L2 Northern Colorado 8–8 (1–2) L2 Home sweep: Junior guard Kelly Marchant helped the Vikings fight their way to victory over Montana on Saturday night for their third conference win.
All photos by Aaron Leopold/Portland State Vanguard
Starting strong Vikings beat Montana 49-47 Player of the game to complete the weekend Kelli Valentine sweep Junior, forward Rosemary Hanson Vanguard staff
In a game that was not without excitement, the Vikings beat the Lady Griz 49–47 after a nail-biting ending Saturday night to extend their conference record to 3–0. For much of the first half and well into the second the ball was back and forth, but it was in the last minutes that the Vikings proved themselves. With less than two minutes left on the clock, senior forward Erin Yankus put up two free throws to put the Vikings in the lead 48–47. Junior guard Kelly Marchant followed with another to put the Viks up by two, and an impressive steal by senior guard Claire Faucher with two seconds on the clock ensured victory. “It might have been the biggest steal of her career,” said head coach Sherri Murrell. “She’s a goalie—she played soccer, so she has the ability to get down and use her hands.” The Vikings had a rough time shooting from the field at times, but made up for it with shots from the line. They only shot .362 in field goals, but boasted a .600 free-throw shooting average. Despite the low shooting percentage, the Vikings still had some
11 points 4 of 6 field goals 3 rebounds 5 steals
standout shooters: junior forward Kelli Valentine and sophomore guard Eryn Jones both posted 11 points. Jones also boasted the highest points off the bench. With 4:18 left on the clock, Valentine fouled out, leaving the Vikings without a key offensive player. Murrell credited Montana’s zone play for taking one of her star forwards out of the final minutes. “Kelli Valentine is a zone buster,” she said. “She sat on the bench too much with foul trouble.” Even with Valentine out, the Viks demonstrated they had the depth to beat even a good defensive team. Murrell said that after defeating Montana State on Friday, winning against Montana in the same weekend is quite an accomplishment. “I don’t know how many people are going to sweep against the Montanas,” Murrel said. “And that was our big key coming out of the gate—we have to be the one.”
Box score: Montana Portland St.
1st 25 29
2nd 22 20
Final 47 49
Northern Arizona 3–13 (1–2) W1 Montana State 8–9 (1–3) L3 Weber State 7–10 (1–3) L1 Sacramento State 4–10 (0–2) W1