FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY • VOLUME 64, ISSUE 71
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Rule may contradict state law, campus enforcement policies vague
Guns prohibited
Virginia Vickery Vanguard staff
Neither one please Paper and plastic bad for the environment PAGE 3
ARTS
A penetrating act The practice of pegging, as explained on stage PAGE 5
Popcorn party! Five popcorn recipes that’ll add some fun to your snacking PAGE 6 Who’s crazy now? Shutter Island is a psychological mind trip worth taking PAGE 7
NEWS 20 years of Student Parent Services Coordinator Lola Lawson discusses the group’s achievements PAGE 8
Following the Jan. 14 incident in which economics professor John Hall accused a student of carrying a gun on campus, many have asked for clarification of the campus weapons policy. According to university administration, weapons are not allowed on campus, and the definition of weapons was recently expanded by the university to include Tasers. This prohibition is congruent with Oregon University System guidelines, but possibly in contradiction of state laws. Michael Soto, chief of the Campus Public Safety Office, says that weapons such as guns are not allowed on campus, even with an Oregon Concealed Handgun License. Any students who wish to report someone for carrying a weapon on campus should file a complaint with CPSO, according to PSU administration— including President Wim Wiewel. “You have all the rights and privileges of a permit,” Soto said. However, if it’s reported to CPSO that a person has a gun on campus, officers may ask them to turn over their weapon or to leave campus. “Though you cannot be arrested for having a weapon,” Soto said. If the person with a gun does not leave or turn over the weapon, they can be arrested for trespassing or for brandishing the weapon if someone else sees it, because it is illegal to show a weapon that is supposed to be concealed.
Oregon Revised Statute 166.170
Oregon Revised Statute 166.370
Oregon Administrative Rule 580.022.0045
“Except as expressly authorized by state statute, the authority to regulate in any matter whatsoever the sale, acquisition, transfer, ownership, possession, storage, transportation or use of firearms or any element relating to firearms and components thereof, including ammunition, is vested solely in the Legislative Assembly.”
“Possession of firearm or dangerous weapon in public building or court facility; exceptions; discharging firearm at school (…) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5) of this section, a person who is licensed under ORS 166.291 and 166.292 to carry a concealed handgun.”
“Possession or use of firearms, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or other dangerous weapons or instrumentalities on institutionally owned or controlled property, unless expressly authorized by law, [the State Board of Higher Education], or institutional rules (for purposes of this section, absence of criminal penalties shall not be considered express authorization).”
The standards to obtain an Oregon CHL are rigorous and being charged with trespassing or brandishing can cause holders to lose their license, Soto said. Though CPSO does not maintain storage for weapons, there is a safe into which weapons can be placed on a temporary basis if needed. Soto said only a handful of people are cited every year for weapons violations on campus.
In an open letter written by Soto in April 2007, he says, “Portland State University buildings are defined as public buildings, therefore all students, faculty, staff and members of the public should know that it is against the law to possess a firearm on Portland State University campus, buildings or grounds. Any students, faculty, staff or members of the public that bring weapons onto campus will be subject to discipline and possible
criminal prosecution.” According to state law, outlined in Oregon Revised Statute 166.170, the authority to make rules regarding firearms rests solely with the Oregon Legislature. The law also states in ORS 166.370 that carrying firearms in public school buildings is illegal except for those who are licensed to carry a concealed handgun as outlined in ORS 166.291 and 166.292.
Service animal clarification Guidelines for those with service animals in PSU housing under review Tamara K. Kennedy Vanguard staff
Liberian Books Project Portland State’s Model U.N. working to take sustainable education to Africa PAGE 9
SPORTS
Fighting to stay alive Postseason hopes rest heavily on game against second-place N.Colorado PAGE 10
on campus
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Furry friends: Service animals are welcome
in PSU housing with proper certification.
A new look will be given to the policies regarding service animals in Portland State housing after a student recently reported having difficulty obtaining approval to keep a service animal. The Disability Resource Center is reviewing policies regarding animals in housing with the university’s general legal counsel, the federal and state Departments of Justice, with input from the Fair Housing Council and University Housing. The laws that influence campus policy are being examined to make sure they are appropriate, said DRC director Polly Livingston. Some Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant dormitories currently include dander-free environments for students with allergies, asthma or other medical conditions, and there are dorms that specifically allow students with animals. She feels the DRC has a good handle on animals on campus but adds that the DRC is always open to having policies reviewed. “Our goal is to give students tools that they can use,” said Darcy Kramer, accommodations coordinator for the DRC.
ANIMAL continued on page two
Criminals caught
Andrew Tyson Harris
Arrests made in connection to theft of Facilities and Planning equipment Virginia Vickery Vanguard staff
Two men accused of breaking into the University Services Building on campus in early January and stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment are in police custody. They were arrested in connection to another burglary in Portland. The men were captured on surveillance cameras committing the break-in and theft of Facilities and Planning equipment, which took place over the course of nearly 12 hours on the evening of Jan. 4 through the morning of Jan. 5. Over $68,000 worth of equipment, including brass and copper items, computers, large pipe fitters and
All photos courtesy of Multnomah County Sherrifs Office
Nolan Arthur Harris
a vehicle were taken, according to Michael Soto, chief of the Campus Public Safety Office. The perpetrators took three separate trips into the building to take equipment. The Portland Police Bureau and CPSO worked together to investigate the case. On Jan. 24, Nolan Arthur Harris, 21, and Tyson Andrew Harris, 22, were caught while committing a commercial burglary in another part of Portland. At the time, they were found to be in possession of PSU equipment. “[The equipment] was being used to conduct the break in,” Soto said. “The PSU property was marked and identifiable.” The two men arrested were found by police while hiding in a false ceiling, and a police dog was used to coax them down. Almost all of the stolen PSU property has since been recovered, Soto said.
Vanguard 2 | Opinion February 19, 2010
Sarah J. Christensen Editor-in-Chief Virginia Vickery News Editor
OPINION Editorial
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There will always be a public debate over the issue of firearms and other weapons in our society. One aspect that needs no debate is the standing state laws regarding these weapons. These laws are set up through our democracy in a civil way to govern ourselves. It is by following a democratic process that we have progressed so far as a nation and a state. It is unfortunate that the Oregon State Board of Higher Education does not follow this philosophy and has decided to craft and enforce their own rules, regardless of their contradiction with state law. According to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed upon, and Article 1, Section 27 of the Oregon constitution echoes this decree. Exploring further into the issue, we find that carrying a handgun in public is legal so long as a person has a Concealed Handgun License. It keeps with such laws to allow carrying firearms in public buildings, such as a state university, according to ORS 166.370. However, even though state law makes it clear that should a person obtain a CHL and thus may carry a firearm at a public university, it is policy at universities such as Portland State that firearms are not allowed. Such policies conflict with our laws and should not be instituted, no matter how well meaning they are. Under OAR 580.022.0045, the Board currently holds a policy that no person shall carry a firearm on any university campus unless authorized by law. One would assume this implies that a person holding a CHL is perfectly within the law to carry their firearm.
However, in a letter to the PSU community on April 25, 2007, during the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting, Chief of Campus Public Safety Michael Soto stated that “any students, faculty, staff or members of the public that bring weapons onto campus will be subject to discipline and possible criminal prosecution.” Interpretation of this policy has been widely disputed as to whether a person holding a CHL can carry a firearm on campus. No clear answer has been determined. Last year, Western Oregon University student Jeffrey L. Maxwell was found to have a handgun in his possession while on campus. Even though Maxwell had a CHL, he was arrested, only to later have the charges dropped. WOU still suspended Maxwell according to the Board’s policy. The presence of firearms in a place of learning is a genuine concern. School shootings and other similar incidents are serious matters that surround this issue. Perhaps legislation should be produced to address this subject, but it should be done through democracy, and not through a state agency that bypasses the will and voice of the people. That is the only appropriate venue for such policies to be created, where Oregonians have the ability to weigh in. The Board has acted in conflict with Oregon law and should correct itself. Emerging from this issue are also the topics of pepper sprays, Tasers and other defensive weapons. But these too are issues meant for the Oregon Legislature and not the Board, which should know its limits and not operate outside the confines of the law.
Child abuse in the welfare system I’m writing in response to recent media coverage regarding the horrible death of Jeanette Maples. While this tragedy highlights systemic problems within our Child Welfare System, we should pause and reflect before we blame individual caseworkers. Accountability is vital, but this is far bigger than one staff person. Blaming individuals overlooks addressing structural issues that played a major role in this young woman’s life. Terminating the employment of a person dedicated to helping children doesn’t mean you’ve taken action to address the problem of child abuse. Firing a person willing to take on child abuse in their daily work doesn’t solve the national problem of overburdened caseworkers. Losing this employee does nothing to improve Oregon’s caseload situations that stand at double the national recommendations. The media demands accountability from a system that is well documented as being far short of the staffing levels needed to do the job. Ranting about the death of a child by her parent’s hand and searching for a responsible individual working in government, is more noteworthy than looking at the Oregon public’s ongoing distaste and refusal to fund child safety at an acceptable level. While I applaud voters for passing recent tax measures, avoiding tragic outcomes will take more. My sincere hope is that we as a state can learn how to respond to such tragic situations instead of reacting, placing blame, and feeling any comfort in thinking one fired staff member moves us any closer to more child safety. The caseworker erred and some supervisor signed off on it. But ultimately, we failed this child as a community. The system that failed is our system. Blaming one individual does not address the issue nor allow for a reasonable method to problem solve and find answers to child abuse. —Carla Ayres
Unfounded allegations Sarah J. Christensen, Editor-in-Chief | Virginia Vickery, News Editor Theodora Karatzas, Arts & Culture Editor | Richard D. Oxley, Opinion Editor Robert Britt, Sports Editor | Marni Cohen, Photo Editor Shannon Vincent, Production Manager | Zach Chastaine, Online Editor Robert Seitzinger, Copy Chief
The allegations against Zachary Bucharest are unfounded. Hall’s letter to the FBI is sprawling and incoherent, uncharacteristic of a
tenured professor. It is clear from Hall’s disjointed ideas and illogical conclusions that the letter was the result of a paranoid delusion. Hall’s respectable career, and endearment to his students are not to be discounted. Nonetheless, Hall’s actions should be treated seriously, albeit compassionately. Having worked closely with Bucharest, [we] can testify that he is not a dangerous agentprovocateur. Bucharest does have a long military history in the US and Israel, where service is compulsory. He abdicated his Israeli citizenship last year so that he could leave the military. Military service is a mainstream choice. Inferring that Bucharest is a danger to society based on his service is misguided. Whether we agree with US or Israeli foreign policy, the humanity and diversity of veterans should be respected. Citing an individual’s Jewish or Israeli status as grounds for criminality is ignorant, anti-Semitic, and intolerable. As an activist, I have worked with a number of former IDF soldiers who are committed to working for peace. These individuals, including Bucharest, do more for social justice than those who would make accusations of Bucharest based on his religious, ethnic, or veteran status. Those assertions are not based in real concern for students’ safety, but on ignorance and hearsay. Unfortunately, FBI surveillance of social movements is real. Anyone with any understanding of the US anti-war, Black Power, or environmental justice movement has cause for alarm with regard to undercover agents. After New Orleans activist Brandon Darby admitted to being an informant, as well as repeated surveillance of Oregon’s environmental activists, fear of surveillance and provocation is understandable. With that understanding, Bucharest, while eccentric, is neither dangerous nor an agentprovocateur. These allegations are misplaced and counterproductive. —Samantha Alloy, Brendan Castricano, Travis Niemann, Sarah Hassouneh, Brad Vehafric, Wael Elasady, Chris Ferris, Rashad King, Amina Ali *Letters to the editor may be edited for brevity and clarity, though content is not modified.
Neither one please Paper and plastic bad for the environment Robin Tinker Vanguard staff
Paper or plastic, which should you choose? Oregon Sen. Mark Hass believes the answer to be paper. He feels so strongly that he spearheaded a bill aimed at making plastic bags illegal throughout the state. Hass subsequently dropped the bill, but not because he changed his mind. According to The Oregonian, Hass stated that plastic bags are far worse for Oregon’s environment than paper ones, and that his bill initiated necessary conversation about the topic. According to the Food Marketing Institute’s 2008 research article on the issue, paper bags have a much larger carbon footprint than plastic bags. This is because it takes four times more energy to produce paper bags, and the process itself produces 70 percent more air pollutants and 50 times as many water pollutants. Not so fast, though: Plastic bags are made from polyethylene, which means crude oil and all of the side effects from that industry. They also pose a litter problem, as they are light and tend to fly away. This is especially hazardous near the ocean where they end up hurting or killing wildlife such as turtles and sea birds who attempt to eat them and choke. If a paper bag is littered, it will simply decompose, which seems like a major plus, but it will release methane as it does. Plastic could win the environmental war if it is
always recycled, but always seems like a really tall order. With all of this conflict, what is a tree hugger to do? Purchase reusable shopping bags! Most stores sell them, and many give you a small monetary credit each time you use them. It costs retailers a lot of money to supply all of those free, single-use bags, especially the paper ones. Many reusable bags are bigger than either their paper or plastic equivalents, with nicer handles and more durability. You can pack them full and they hold up time and time again. You can even launder them when they get dirty. It’s hard to believe there is any controversy here. It saves the stores money, it saves the environment, and it saves the shopper the irritation of crappy disposable bags. Some opponents of regulating single-use shopping bags believe that they have a right to use whatever kind of bag they want and don’t want laws telling them what kind of bags they are allowed to use. However, there is no law saying that retailers have to give out bags at all. Retailers like Costco have found one way to help keep prices low—by not providing bags at all. The controversy generated over proposed legislation of single-use shopping bags makes it seem like they have been around since the beginning of time and it would be impossible to continue life without them. In fact, the paper grocery bag is less than 100 years old and the plastic shopping bag is just over 30. In 1912, St. Paul, Minn., grocer Walter H. Deubner invented paper shopping bags and sold them for five cents apiece. He figured that if
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his customers had a means to carry more, they would buy more. Plastic bags entered the market in 1977 and by 1996 four out of five grocery bags were plastic, according to the FMI. Free single-use shopping bags are a relatively new phenomenon; airplanes were invented nearly 10 years prior to the first shopping bag. No doubt our dependence on them is a product of our over-consuming, disposable lifestyles. The best alternative for the retailers and for the environment is to not provide them at all. Or, if they are provided, there should be a charge for them in order to encourage customers to bring their own. According to The Oregonian, 12 U.S. cities have banned plastic bags, starting with San Francisco, Calif. Washington, D.C., is charging five cents per bag as of Jan. 1 of this year. The Worldwatch Institute Web site reports that China has reduced its plastic bag usage by 66 percent
because they banned retailers from passing out free ultra-thin plastic bags, which are the worst culprit for litter. The ban also saved China 1.6 million tons of petroleum that would have been used for production of plastic bags. Mumbai, India, has banned plastic bags for litter reasons since 2000. The FMI reports that in 2002, Ireland put a tax on plastic bags, which as of 2007 was .22 Euros, or 34 cents per bag. This tax reduced plastic bag usage by 90 percent. The FMI also states that taxes on plastic bags are implemented in Italy and Belgium, and bags are sold for a fee in Switzerland, Germany, Holland and Spain. Sen. Hass is right in starting the dialogue about disposable singleuse shopping bags, but let’s not stop at hating plastic. If we truly want to make a difference, no bags should be provided free of charge.
Kicking the kicker to the curb Oregon should do away with the tax kicker and start saving Will Blackford Vanguard staff
The question of reforming Oregon’s tax kicker was recently turned down for consideration by the Oregon Legislature. Oregon lawmakers have wrongly and hastily turned down a reform that could help Oregon’s economy in the future. The tax kicker rebate is a practice particular to Oregon that gives taxpayers a rebate when state revenues go at least 2 percent over forecasted revenues. The kicker was put into place in 1980 to mitigate the effects of property taxes and limit the possibility of the state growing to excessively. There have been eight years in which kicker checks have been sent out due to surplus revenue since it was enacted. The kicker seems like a nice idea to be sure. When the state does well, we do well, and we are rewarded for paying into the system with a nice little check in return. Odds are that most people go out and spend their kicker, funneling it back into the economy, which is all well and good. In the interest of fiscal responsi-
bility, however, it would make more sense for the state to save that excess revenue for a time when we really need it. A time when unemployment is high and the school year is being shortened because we can’t pay our teachers, a time when the state is in a deficit and cutting projects from the budget left and right—any of this sounding familiar to anyone? Gov. Ted Kulongoski recently proposed a new kicker reform that would put excess state revenue— up to a certain percentage—into an emergency fund to be used during times of economic downturn. Kulongoski brought forth a bevy of ideas concerning how we might go about this, but unfortunately the legislature has already decided to put it off for at least another year. Oregonians love the fact that we have no sales tax. It certainly is nice to go into a restaurant and pay the amount that is listed on the menu, without an annoying eight percent or so tacked on. What this means, however, is that the state must rely upon income taxes for public projects like roads and schools. This also means that those who pay the most income taxes, such as the richest 2 to 3 percent, are responsible for about two thirds of the state’s revenue, according to state economist Tom
Potiowskyi in a recent Oregonian article. So when the economy goes bust, and it always does, so does the state, since it’s not collecting money from sales tax. There is a definite problem with the state relying on such a small percent of the population to pay for public projects. Reforming the kicker would allow the state to save money during the good times when people aren’t in such a dire need of it, so that it can be used to keep schools open when the state is running a deficit. If anything, we should be saving the kicker money and refunding it back to taxpayers when things aren’t going well. Think about how many school days, jobs and public projects could have been saved if the state had been saving revenue instead of giving a token amount to taxpayers for a job well done. It would be foolish of us to think that another economic bust won’t be coming in the future—it’s an inherent part of the fluctuating free market. Tax reform should be tackled now before it’s too late and we find ourselves in another deficit, having to cut jobs and make what could have been unnecessary sacrifices. The kicker is a part of that reform that we should be focusing on—we already passed Measures 66 and 67. So why stop there? The kicker is odd
and obsolete. It should be traded in for a new revenue system that allows the state to save money for a rainy and jobless day. I daresay we’ve been having more than a few of those lately.
OK, you hapless nincompoops attending what may as well be called Portland State Clown College—seriously, most of you’d do better to stop chasing a degree you won’t use and learn how to make balloon animals or ride a tiny tricycle. In fact, I’m sticking with that theme. Henceforth, you sorry excuses for students are the PSCC Bozos. Until you up your grammar game, you’re a Bozo and your grammar makes me want to weep…or just hit your sorry ass with a punctuation guide (maybe that’ll work better for you than reading one). There are three dashes used in English punctuation, each with a particular purpose. Now, I salute those students who read this column for laughs instead of lessons—all 500 of you, among tens of thousands of Bozos. Since most of you tapioca-brained imbeciles are saying “whuuut?” right about now, let me break it down in bite-sized pieces (since I know you toddlers can’t handle anything bigger at one time). This ( — ) is an em dash. It gets used when you want to put emphasis on something in the middle of a sentence, or when you want to include a list and keep it separate from your main point. It’s also used before a citation. This ( – ) is an en dash. It gets used in numerical ranges. There are other uses, but I don’t want to overload the Bozos. This ( - ) is a hyphen, which isn’t technically a dash, but I’ll keep it simple for the Bozos. It gets used to join modifiers when they precede a noun. Bozos, if you don’t know what that means, you’re beyond my help. Just drop out. Now. Moving forward, get your dash use right and there will be less red pen on your papers. Keep tuning in Bozos, and you may someday be handed a graded paper with no corrective marks at all!
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Gov. Ted Kulongoski
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Conspiracy theory of the week 9/11 This is among the most controversial of conspiracy theories, given the magnitude and horrifying nature of the event, and the sense that no matter how much time passes, the 9/11 attacks remain in our minds and people are still very sensitive about it today. As with most conspiracy theories, there are a number of variants. This one includes everything from reptilian aliens to—of course—a favorite among bigoted conspiracy theorists, the Jews. Perhaps the most popular theory proposed is that the 9/11 attacks were not as they seemed and may have even been instigated by a few in our own government, possibly including then-president George W. Bush, in order to gain political capital and carry out an agenda that would otherwise not have been allowed by the American public. There are many claims as to odd occurrences during the event, some of which are: - Cell phones don’t work at 30,000 feet (how could passengers on Flight 93 have made phone calls?) - The U.S. Government was notified of the pending attacks by multiple foreign agencies, including the terrorists involved, but did nothing - World Trade Center Building 7 was not hit by a plane or debris, yet it still collapsed— other smaller, frailer buildings were hit by debris, yet remained standing - The official reasoning as to how the towers fell is that fire from the plane caused the collapse, particularly that burning jet fuel melted the steel frame of the building— however, not even jet fuel can burn hot enough (2,750 degrees) to melt steel You know, I like doing the conspiracy theory of the week rail. But I don’t think I can ever make this one funny. Not even with Jewish reptilian aliens.
Guest Opinion Perceptions, projection and stereotypes of black people Shannon Warren Daily Barometer staff
Black people, unfortunately, are viewed in the collective. Due to a society built upon and striving to white power and privilege, black people are not seen as individuals. If one of us happens to commit a crime, we all are perceived to commit crimes. This is exactly why the assumption is out there that black people rape, rob and kill commonly. Very few black people actually engage in these behaviors, regardless of what the media broadcasts. You must ask yourself: Why is this imagery being put forth if it’s inaccurate? The brief answer is because, during slavery, black people would revolt to gain their freedom, and the fear of God was put into white people. The problem with these images is that when it trickles down to small Oregonian towns such as Corvallis, these stereotypes thrive. Believe it or not, I’ve met my share of white people who have never seen a black person in real life prior to meeting me. What they know about the black
image and life is based off of television shows and networks such as MTV and BET. Trust me: This is not the standard for black life. Do some black people live in this manner? Yes, some do, but certainly not all dor even most. Viewing black people collectively allows stereotypes to continue. Every black person does not think, feel or act alike. You may be reading this and think to yourself, “Of course they don’t.” However, you’d be surprised by how many people who believe in these stereotypes. Even on this campus, every black person does not have the same experience, whether it is positive or negative. All black people don’t like chicken and watermelon. You may even have that one black friend who doesn’t mind if you say the N-word. Does that mean it’s any less wrong to say it? No, it doesn’t. It’s wrong and is always going to be wrong. But even some black people don’t agree with that. We do not all have the same mind. We don’t all like rap music, Bentleys or gold and platinum chains. There is no singular black experience. I know some black people who love Oregon State University and some who hate it. So why aren’t black people
viewed individually? The simple answer is that a collective view enables the oppressor to continue dehumanizing the oppressed. The mentality is that if “they” do this, then “they” shouldn’t deserve that. The “they” is in regards to black people, and the “that” is in reference to any sort of equity. You’d be surprised how many times I’ve had to read, “There shouldn’t be a Black Cultural Center. There’s no white cultural center.” First and foremost, having a Black Cultural Center does not mean things are equitable for black students, staff and faculty on the Oregon State University campus. No matter how much the cultural centers are bragged about by certain members within the university administration, their presence does not mean things are peachy and wonderful. Secondly, there are 22,000 students on this campus. Approximately 300 are black. These numbers show me that the entire Oregon State University campus is a white cultural center. Black students, staff and faculty have one little house on Monroe, and it gets complained about? Why is that fear there? Why is it problematic for black people to have a place to meet, discuss, plan events and celebrate our culture and heritage? In fact, why are black people feared in the first place? Because of the imagery I pointed out to you earlier? The manipulated image of black people as thieves, murderers and rapists? That’s interesting, because a middle-aged white woman is more likely to steal from a store than a black person. You are more likely to get raped by a middle-aged white man, and murder occurs across ALL communities. Why are black people singled out
as denigrates of society when we clearly are not? Should I be afraid of all white men? After all, as a black woman it was not too long ago that white men could rape and sodomize me without consequence. In some places that’s still true. An unarmed black man was just gunned down by police in Portland. The officer who executed Aaron Campbell will not be prosecuted at all. A white fraternity at University of California San Diego felt it was appropriate to have a party mocking Black History Month entitled the “Compton Cookout.” The theme of this party was to make fun of the images that are perceived to be about black culture. The fraternity will not face any consequences, much like the fraternity who had a noose hanging in their yard here at Oregon State University faced no consequences. We can be killed, harassed and mocked without consequence, and we’re the ones to be feared? Something doesn’t add up. Personally, I’m afraid of being on this campus. Who’s to say what can happen to me? And that’s not because I’m a woman. It’s because I’m a black woman. Society has taught me that should something happen to me as a black woman, the perpetrator—should they be white—will probably not get into any trouble. Now, this is based upon history and fact. The perception and stereotypes of black people are fabricated. Again I ask: Who should be afraid? * This article originally appeared in the Daily Barometer. It appears here in its original form.
Should there be a ban on plastic shopping bags, or perhaps a fee for the use of plastic bags?
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Kathryn Hutchinson-Miller Sophomore, English “Well, plastic is everywhere. It’s cheap and easy to use, easy to make, so I can understand why they’re used. But if you’re at a grocery store, for example, having a fee like two cents or five cents or whatever would be good. It might piss a lot of people off, but for the greater good it would be better, because then people might start buying their own shopping bags so they don’t have to pay that extra five cents.”
Nic Regard Senior, history “I guess it matters to a lot of people, but it doesn’t really matter to me so much. I don’t really think they should ban them though. Maybe they should try to recycle them more, or charge people in the store, but I don’t know if they should be federally mandated or a state-mandated thing.”
32%
Ban plastic bags
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Ban paper and plastic bags
13%
I really don’t care
Jamie Nicol Junior, health studies “I think that there should be more use of reusable bags. Maybe make [reusable bags] more accessible at stores. I know some stores give discounts on them, I think they should continue doing that. And maybe promote it more. Maybe a charge [on plastic bags], I don’t think you could really do much on the ban of it.”
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Other
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No—don’t ban a thing
Letters to the editor are gladly accepted and should be no longer than 300 words in length. Submissions may be edited for brevity and vulgarity. E-mail letters to opinion@ dailyvanguard.com.
Jacob McDonald Sophomore, applied linguistics “I don’t see plastic bags as being in our future...if legislation kind of helps us curb our immediate fix of having something carry something home, I’m not opposed to it. Because it’s gonna make people think. I mean we all remember to carry our wallets right, because they have things in there that we need. Well, we’ll just remember to carry a bag somewhere.”
Side note: Almost three times as many people took part in a poll over paper or plastic than the number of people on a previous poll regarding the future of their university and funding their education. Hmm?
ARTS & CULTURE A PENETRATING ACT The practice of pegging, as explained on stage Bianca Blankenship Vanguard staff
For those who are not familiar with the term that rose in popularity from Dan Savage’s “Savage Love” column, “pegging” is defined by Wikipedia as “a sexual practice in which a woman penetrates a man’s anus with a strap-on dildo.” The term has become common slang since its first appearance. A theatrical show began two years ago that focuses on the subject of pegging. Titled Peg-Ass-Us, the show has its Portland debut at Someday Lounge this weekend.
Sophie Nimmannit and John Leo comprise the cast of Peg-Ass-Us. Nimmannit is a co-founder of the New York City-based theater company that started the show Pack of Others. In addition to writing and acting in the company’s shows, Nimmannit and Leo are real-life lovers. The idea for Peg-Ass-Us evolved alongside their relationship. Nimmannit had acted in Fluid, a onewoman show about bisexuality, and Leo was interested in making a show about his own sexuality. The topic of pegging is both personal and political for them. “I consider myself straight,” Leo said. “But the sex that we have is gay for both partners…the norm in our society is we see a woman with a strap-on as gay and a man receiving it in the anus as gay.”
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Scott Ostlund Vanguard staff
The Extended Studies Building on the west side of the Park Blocks may seem simple and unassuming, but the talent that waits inside the doors is anything but average. As students and faculty wait for Lincoln Hall renovations to be completed, the Department of Music, and those who participate in it, continue to learn and round out their musicianship in many different environments to keep up the successful momentum the school has already created. The Portland State Symphony Orchestra is no exception to this fact as they prepare for their performance at Reed College this weekend. Led by conductor Ken Selden, who came here three years ago from New York City, N.Y., the orchestra has filled their 2009–10 music season with opportunities to learn— not only on campus, but also in the
community. These learning opportunities will continue onstage as infamous guitarist Manuel Barrueco, a well-respected classical guitarist in the international scene, joins them. “The PSU orchestra and I worked together to bring in one famous guest artist and so for this concert, we were able to get this legendary Cuban guitarist,” Selden said. “The overall theme is based on the piece he is going to play with us and we chose the other pieces so that it would fit together in the idea of soundscapes or musical landscape.” Barrueco will not only perform with the orchestra, he will also teach his craft to the students and rehearse with them leading up to this Sunday’s concert—an opportunity not given to many young musicians. The piece Barrueco will play with the ensemble is a concerto by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. The orchestra will also play pieces by composers such as Gandolfi and Schwantner. Sunday’s performance will bring much of the same quality that has been heard from the orchestra before as they continue to carry the
Arts Editor: Theodora Karatzas 503-725-5694 arts@dailyvanguard.com
Playing tonight at the International Film Festival Bluebird Catherine Breillat, Australia, 2009
Peg-tastic: An artful demonstration in screwing your man’s booty.
The show raises questions about sexuality and how sexual acts are viewed in our society. The subject of pegging starts the audience giggling, which tends to open doors for learning. More than a political statement, though, the show is educational. It’s a fun how-to on pegging. “It’s vaudeville-esque mixed with sex-ed,” Nimmannit said. “We do some song and dance and present the educational aspects…there are sing-alongs and some audience participation, as well.” The two characters approach pegging in different ways. Leo’s role considers it in a wholesome, personal sense, but Nimmannit’s role is more detailed and to the point. They argue over how to present the subject matter and hilarious drama ensues. Theatrical and fun, the show uses creative and absurd ways to convey what pegging is and the down-and-dirty of how it works. It’s also a show intended for everyone, though it would be best to leave the kids at home. “Anyone is going to laugh at this,” Leo said. “The show is constructed so that it’s edgy and then it’s funny. We’re opening everything up, so to speak.”
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Nimmannit said that while audiences can sometimes be nervous in the beginning, they quickly open up and the show usually leads to eyeopening discussions. “That’s really the prize for me,” said Nimmannit. “It starts people talking about their experiences.” Peg-Ass-Us premiered at the 2008 St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival, where it won Best Comedy. The duo has since performed in New York City, N.Y., San Francisco, Calif., and at Bard College. Its Pacific Northwest tour ends in Portland this weekend after visiting Juneau, Alaska, and Seattle, Wash. This is the first time Pack of Others has come to Portland. A small theatre company of six people, they are currently touring two shows— Peg-Ass-Us and Fluid—and hope to put together a third show soon.
Peg-Ass-Us Someday Lounge 125 NW Fifth Ave. Fri, Sat and Sun, 8 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door
longstanding musical tradition of the Northwest. “The current tradition for me is that…we want to prepare performances that are not just being heard in the Music Department,” Selden said. “We want to put together concerts that are performances of important music that need to be heard in Portland.” As the renovation of Lincoln Hall moves along, Selden is excited for the performance opportunities it allows the ensemble. Changes include a larger pit in the performance auditorium and improvements to both acoustics and aesthetics. Though the changes will be widely accepted by Portland State musicians, Selden says there were positives to being forced to perform off campus. “The advantage of not being in Lincoln Hall these two years have been that we’ve been able to perform off campus in a lot of different places, pick up a lot of new fans for the orchestra, for the program who are going to come back and join us,” Selden said. An example of these off-campus performances include collaborating
“Following the death of their father, Anne and Marie-Catherine are cast from boarding school and sent back to their mother. With no money for dowry, younger sister Marie-Catherine agrees to wed the wealthy but notorious aristocrat Lord Bluebeard, whose previous wives have all suspiciously disappeared. Will Marie-Catherine be next? Both surprisingly straightforward and slyly subversive, Breillat’s telling of Charles Perrault’s lurid 18th-century fable teases out the class and gender conflicts present in the original, reminding us that the best fairy tales are tinged with perverse darkness. Using parallel storylines, Breillat intercuts the fairy tale itself with childhood scenes set in a safe, bourgeois home in the 1950s, where a young girl frightens her older sister, and herself, with repeated readings of the titillating Freudian tale.” 6:15 p.m., Regal Broadway Cinemas, 1000 SW Broadway St.
Fish Tank Andrea Arnold, Great Britain, 1986
PSU talent takes the stage Portland State Symphony Orchestra performs this weekend at Reed College
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with the Portland Ballet Academy this winter. At Newmark Theatre, the show brought four sold-out performances, and helped vary the experiences of the university performers. These learning experiences, combined with guest performers like Barrueco, will bring more opportunity, experience and talent to the program—and specifically the symphony orchestra—for years to come. Selden was a professional violinist before being offered jobs in the world of conducting. He taught at the Juilliard School of Music, Columbia University and Brooklyn College, holding smaller roles before accepting his current position at Portland State.
Portland State Symphony Orchestra Kaul Auditorium at Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. Sun, 3 p.m. Free to PSU and Reed students $10 other students, $12 seniors, $17 general
“Winner of the Cannes Jury Prize for her first film, Red Road (PIFF 31), Arnold has won it again for her second, Fish Tank. Mia (Kate Jarvis), a sullen and volatile 15-year-old, lives with her single mother and little sister in a dreary workingclass housing project in Essex. Ostracized at school and angry at the world, Mia’s only solace is her private passion for hip-hop dancing, which she practices incessantly. When her mother (Kierston Wareing) brings home a mysterious, charming stranger named Connor (Michael Fassbender, Hunger), who just might be the calming father figure the family needs, an emotional, if not sexual, chemistry between he and Mia soon adds a new dimension to a charged family atmosphere. One of Britain’s strongest new cinematic voices, Arnold reaffirms her talent for gripping, emotionally charged realism, and for finding beautiful poetry in the bleakest of lives.” 6 p.m, Whitsell Auditorium, 1218 SW Park Ave.
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Playing tonight at the International Film Festival Mother Bong Joon-ho, South Korea, 2009 “Convinced that her son has been wrongly accused of murder, a widow throws herself body and soul into proving his innocence. After his madcap allegorical monster movie The Host, Bong Joon-ho returns with an even more startling genre film. Mother begins as a cartoonish, almost slapstick comedy about a village idiot and his insanely doting, long-widowed parent. Midway through, the movie takes a serious turn as the 27-year-old child is railroaded into prison for the murder of a local school girl; then, in its last third, Mother unexpectedly spirals into a chilling psychological drama, as its unstoppable, devoted maternal protector appoints herself the case’s chief investigator and mutates into a cosmic force of nature, giving perhaps the performance of the year.” 9:15 p.m., Regal Broadway Cinemas, 1000 SW Broadway St.
Reykjavik-Rotterdam Óskar Jónasson, Iceland, 2009 “Ex-con Kristófer, recently released from a jail term for smuggling alcohol while working on a freighter, now works as a lowly paid security guard. Bored with his dreary existence and struggling to support his family, he is tempted when his friend Steingr’mur offers to help him get back his old job on the ship—which would provide the opportunity to do one last smuggling job on a freighter between Reykjavik and Rotterdam. Contending not only with the suspicious local police, but also with a captain who mistrusts him and a psychopathic Dutch criminal, Kristófer sets out on his mission to solve his financial woes. ReykjavikRotterdam’s gritty naturalism is evocatively realized by the work of Jar City cinematographer Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson and hardened performances from a fine cast.”
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POPCORN PARTY! Five popcorn recipes that’ll add some fun to your snacking Katherine Vetrano Vanguard staff
Forget the greasy movie theater variety that stops getting tasty after the first layer. Stop turning to the microwave kinds that are adorned with strange orange substances on the inside of the bag. Now you have a new way to make popcorn. This method is cheaper, faster and, most importantly, not filled with harmful chemicals. Below is a standard base recipe to start with. If you’re feeling creative, there are four possible toppings to match whatever you’re craving that night. There’s a sweet, a cheesy, a tangy and a spicy addition you can add to your kernels. You’ll still use your microwave to make this delicious snack, but it’s possible you’ll never go back to the old way of making popcorn again.
Spicy Sriracha garlic popcorn The zing of Sriracha adds some tangy kick to the popcorn, but feel free to use any of your favorite hot sauces here. Ingredients 2 pats of unsalted butter 1 garlic clove, minced 2–5 squirts of Sriricha or any other hot sauce, depending on preference Method Microwave all ingredients in a small bowl or ramekin. Top finished popcorn (omit olive oil from original recipe) with sauce mixture.
The Base Popcorn Recipe
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This is a standard recipe that is tasty on its own, and it takes less than five minutes to make.
This recipe is reminiscent of the kettle corn you can purchase in bags or at fairs. Warning: This one can be addicting.
What you need 1 Brown paper bag (sack-lunch style) Popcorn kernels (which can be purchased in most bulk grocery sections, as well as by the bag in the popcorn aisle) Microwave Ingredients 1 small handful popcorn kernels 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 teaspoon of salt Method Place kernels in bag and fold down in three small panels. Microwave for one minute and 30 seconds, or whenever the time between popping sounds exceeds 10 seconds. Carefully open bag away from face (steam will be hot). Add olive oil and salt and shake, pour into bowl and enjoy.
Ingredients 4 parts of unsalted butter 3 tablespoons of fine sugar 1 pinch of salt Method Heat all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring slowly until butter is melted. Top base popcorn recipe with mixture, shaking to ensure even coverage.
Not-so-cheesy popcorn While this topping doesn’t use any actual cheese, the nutritional yeast creates a similar texture. Ingredients 1 small handful of nutritional yeast (which can be purchased in most grocery bulk sections) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 pinches of salt Method Make base popcorn recipe. Top with olive oil, shake bag to ensure even coverage. Add nutritional yeast, shake again. Add salt, shake again.
Asian-inspired popcorn Adding some of your favorite stirfry sauces to popcorn is a great way to add unexpected tang. Ingredients 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce Juice from half a lime 2 shakes of fish sauce
7 p.m., Regal Broadway Cinemas, 1000 SW Broadway St. —www.nwfilm.org
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Method Make base popcorn recipe, omitting olive oil. Add finished popcorn to a bowl. Put all sauce ingredients in a small bowl or ramekin and whisk slightly with a fork. Top popcorn with sauce, stirring with a spoon to ensure even coverage.
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When it comes to suspense and horror films, I’m not one that scares easily. Sure, I’ll jump from time to time when some creeper (or animal or monster—you get the idea) makes a sudden movement at the exact same moment the soundtrack climaxes. But really, that’s just a cheap shot filmmakers take to get the viewer’s heart pounding. So when a movie genuinely freaks me out to the point that I run from the streetcar to the front door of my apartment building in order to avoid being in the unknown darkness, I’m pretty impressed. Shutter Island is of that variety. Based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, the film is nothing short of an incredible mind trip. It’s one of those movies that stays with you long after you’ve watched it, making you work out things in your head in order to make sense of the thing. And there’s some irony in that, considering that the film is all about the mind and insanity. Leonardo DiCaprio is U.S. Federal Marshall Teddy Daniels. Accompanied by his new partner Chuck (Mark Ruffalo), Daniels is off to Shutter Island, a remote community for the criminally insane off the coast of Massachusetts, to investigate the disappearance of a patient. With plenty of shady characters and no clear answers from anyone in the investigation, it becomes clear early on that things are not as they seem. DiCaprio is brilliant as Daniels. Bitter from losing his wife and suffering from flashbacks of his service in World War II, he’s often angry and has violent tendencies. His character is someone you want to trust, though is slightly reminiscent of the sleaze-ball he played in Revolutionary Road (maybe it’s the New England accent). He’s believable and—although he doesn’t always make the best choices—he’s ultimately likeable. While watching the film, I found myself wanting him to succeed, and as danger closed in—both
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from those surrounding him and the environment—my heart raced as I wished for him to escape unscathed. And he does, though it often seems unrealistic. In fact, the entire plot is pretty unreal, flowing along like an elaborate conspiracy theory. And yet it’s done well, oftentimes feeling very Alfred Hitchcock-esque, with the clever twists as the story develops. Even the intense music reminds me of something straight out of a Hitchcock film. It is often intense, which helps to set the tone of the film, but is perhaps a little overkill at times—particularly in the opening scene, when nothing has really happened yet. The film opens with an intense orchestra score, but at this point, since the audience has no idea what is happening yet, it’s a little out of place. Let’s be honest, I found myself wanting to laugh because it seemed like they were trying to make it more dramatic than it actually was. That’s not the only time I found myself giggling, but, unlike some of the films I’ve seen lately (read: Book of Eli and Legion), it’s pretty clear that parts of it are actually supposed to be funny. DiCaprio gives some clever one-liners, and so does Sir Ben Kingsley (who, by the way, gives a brilliant portrayal of Dr. Cawley, the creepy and sophisticated lead psychiatrist on the island). Ultimately, the film—though it has its flaws—is a refreshing change from all of the ridiculous religious flicks that have been coming out lately. It’s a psychological thriller that will keep you entertained and is well worth the money to see it in theaters. And even then, you’ll probably want to see it again when it comes to DVD, because it’s definitely one of those you’ll need to watch a few times to make sense of.
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“Bellocchio delves into the hidden early life and rise to power of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, as seen through the eyes of his quietly erased first wife. Beginning as a theater actor, journalist, and socialist on the rise, Mussolini meets Australian aristocrat and socialist Ida Dalser in 1914—and she falls hard for him. Their torrid affair compels her to sell everything to help him fund Il Popolo d’Italia, the newspaper that would soon become the propaganda tool of the newly formed Fascist party. After Ida gives birth to their son, Mussolini rejects them both. He eventually has them arrested, marries another woman, and dispassionately watches as Ida slips into insanity. Juxtaposing Ida’s tragic story with the phantasmic public one of the grand Il Duce, Bellocchio fashions a unique glimpse into an extraordinary period in Italian history.” 8:45 p.m, Whitsell Auditorium, 1218 SW Park Ave.
Welcome Philoppe Lioret, France, 2009 “Managing to be political without being heavy-handded, Welcome focuses on illegal immigrants trying to reach England from Calais, and the risk taken by the French people who help them. Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, left his native Iraq shortly after his girlfriend emigrated to England, and wants to join her. His trek across Europe comes to an abrupt end on the northern coast of France. How to get across the cold English Channel? He decides to head for the local swimming pool to begin training for the swim of his life. There he meets lifeguard Simon, to whom he eventually confides his grand plan. Simon takes Bilal under his wing and secretly teaches him how to do the crawl, despite ongoing threats from the police, who imprison those who aid a growing community nurturing an inextinguishable hope of making a new life in the West.” 8:15 p.m., Regal Broadway Cinemas, 1000 SW Broadway St. —www.nwfilm.org
Vanguard 88||News News February Month Day, 12, 19, 2009 2010
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SFC budget appeals process begins The SFC has finished with the initial budget allocation process and is moving on to the appeals process. All groups can request an appeal by calling 503-725-4452 or by going to the Student Activities and Leadership Programs front office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Smith Memorial Student Union, room 119. The deadline to request an appeal is Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. Appeal hearings will be kept to five minutes, so SFC members recommend that student groups and departments contact their liaisons in advance to prepare for the hearing. The SFC will host an open presentation on Monday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to noon in SMSU, room 258. Groups and departments are encouraged to come and learn more about the SFC process. All liaisons will be available to answer questions and refreshments will be provided.
Professional Development Center information session The Portland State Professional Development Center now offers new subject areas such as real estate, marketing and sustainability. Also added to their services is a fivemonth Leadership and Management Program. A free information session will be provided for students on Feb. 24, 2010, at 5 p.m., at 1515 SW Fifth Ave., 10th floor. Tonia McConnell, project management instructor, will host a discussion at the session. The center’s director, Lorraine Thompson, says that the center “serves individuals and small businesses by dramatically increasing day-to-day skills.”
Kramer thinks the process for requesting to have a service animal in a campus setting needs to be clarified and simplified, not only here but across the nation. The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a service animal as “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.” However, Livingston said even the term “service animal” needs to be questioned and suggests a more accurate term may be “assistance animal.” A document provided by the DRC currently defines several types of animals. A companion animal may be prescribed for its calming influences or to provide a feeling of security. A service animal is trained to perform tasks and can
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sometimes be a monkey. A therapy animal is used for mental disorders such as agoraphobia. A guide dog assists as a travel tool for the blind. Hearing dogs may alert a person with significant hearing loss to sounds, such as a knock on the door. Sig dogs are trained for people with autism. Finally, a seizure response dog assists a person with a seizure disorder. The DRC needs some form of validation for animal services and “cannot do anything without documentation from a licensed professional provider,” Livingston said. Livingston and Kramer urge students with disabilities who need a service animal to get in touch with them as soon as possible before moving into housing. “We understand,” Livingston said.
DRC Web site with eligibility requirements and documentation guidelines www.drc.pdx.edu/eligibility.html
The service dog and the student with a disability are known as a “team.” The student is known as a “partner.”
Procedure for service animals in PSU housing - Student applies for campus housing and expresses a need for a service animal - University Housing refers the student to the DRC - DRC requests information regarding specific functions the animal will perform - The student provides documentation for need - Director reviews request Proper etiquette when interacting with a student who has a service animal - Do not hesitate to ask a team if your assistance would be helpful if it seems confused - Do not pet, feed or deliberately startle the animal - Do not separate a student from their service animal Control requirements for service animals on campus - The animal must be on a leash at all times - The handler must be in full control at all times - The animal must be as unobtrusive as possible
20 years of Student Parent Services Coordinator Lola Lawson discusses the group’s achievements Corie Charnley Vanguard staff
As Portland State’s Student Parent Services celebrates its 20-year anniversary, its coordinator Lola Lawson reflects upon the milestones the program has reached along the way, including the installation of additional childcare equipment and an expansion of services. SPS began in 1989 to promote a family-friendly campus and to serve as a student parent support program. It helps enrolled students obtain reliable childcare and financial assistance. According to Lawson, PSU was one of only five schools to receive the Childcare Supplement grant, which was a pilot program for the Oregon Student Childcare Grant Program. Other need-based financial aid programs SPS offers include the Jim Sells Child Care Assistance Program, which awards childcare subsidies by term, and the Ron Ronacher Student Parent Emergency Loan Program, which provides emergency, interestfree loans to eligible PSU student parents. “When students have financial assistance for their childcare, they have a better retention record and a better GPA,” Lawson said. The SPS Web site provides information regarding on- and off-campus childcare resources, as well as referral networks to childcare providers in Washington and Oregon. In addition, it provides student parents with tips about what to look for in a daycare center in order to guarantee the right placement of their children.
Lawson also looks toward community resources when helping student-parents. “In this economy, more and more parents have been desperate for things like rental assistance, utility assistance, and food,” Lawson said. SPS also refers students to pediatric and mental health services, as well as to parenting groups in the community. “Trying to link them with those resources both on and off campus is what I do because they don’t have the time to do it,” explained Lawson. SPS has implemented several student parent amenities throughout campus. “One of the things we were able to achieve last year was to have a family study group in the library, and we’re negotiating a family friendly computer lab,” Lawson said. The program also takes part in clothing exchanges and lends out materials related to childcare, including books
on child development, family communication and single parenting. With the help of Mark Russell, manager of Smith Memorial Student Union’s Auxiliary Services, SPS has reserved an area in SMSU as a nursing station. It was established after an altercation occurred between a PSU studentparent and another student in a restroom. The nursing station is located in the women’s lounge, on the third floor of SMSU. “Something needed to be done for the safety of the students,” said Melinda Olsen, an undergraduate student-parent. According to Lawson, SPS is also working toward establishing more changing tables in both the men’s and women’s restrooms, and to obtain more booster seats in SMSU’s cafeteria. “[SPS] has helped me stay in school. I’ve been able to get help from Lola on various issues, whether it be about a class or with a childcare grant,” said
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Parental guidance: SPS Coordinator Lola Lawson (left) and student-parent Ruth Whited (right).
undergraduate student-parent Ruth Whited, who has worked with Lawson for three years as a workstudy student. “This is a safe place for students to come to cry if they need to. We’ve listened to a lot of stories,” Whited said SPS is located in SMSU, room 124, near The Children’s Center. For more information, visit their Web site at www.sps.pdx.edu or call their office at 503-725-5655.
On-campus childcare centers: - The Children’s Center, located in SMSU, was designed as an alternative to full-time care, and provides short hour childcare to PSU students and staff. Children must be between 1 and 6 years of age. Call 503-725-2273 for information. - Helen Gordon Child Development Center (located at 1609 SW 12th St.) is a fulland part-day infant through kindergarten program that serves PSU students and faculty. As part of the Graduate School of Education, it also serves as an academic laboratory and encourages participation by PSU faculty and staff in the fields of early childhood education, child and family studies and psychology. The National Academy of Early Childhood Programs accredits the center. Call 503-725-3092 for more information.
Liberian Books Project Portland State’s Model U.N. working to take sustainable education to Africa Corie Charnley Vanguard staff
A short time ago, many children in Liberia were forced to choose between becoming child soldiers or starving. A group of students at Portland State are pitching in to give children the option of education. Portland State’s Model United Nations will join forces with the Liberian Literacy Foundation to provide educational resources to Liberia, a West African country that emerged from 14 years of civil conflict in 2003. The LLF is an organization based in Detroit, Mich., that promotes literacy in Africa. The organization launched the Liberian Books Project in order to address the issues of poverty, unemployment and illiteracy in Liberia. The goal of the project is to establish 1,200 sustainable literary centers in Liberia, which will be equipped with used textbooks and teachers. “The Liberian Literacy Project works to create these literacy centers, and they stock them with U.S. college textbooks, which they can collect from [PSUMUN],” said Kate Alexander, PSUMUN secretary of political organization. “Or they collect other books, which they can sell online so that they can buy textbooks in whatever language and whatever grade level they need.” E. Victor Helb, Jr., a current student at Wayne State University, founded the LLF. He was born in Liberia and was nearly forced into
the rebel army as a child. He said that many Liberian children must choose between the army and starvation. “There are so many [Liberian] children who are pressured into picking up arms and becoming child soldiers,” Helb said. “I had my own education interrupted by civil conflict. Luckily, my family found me before I was forced to make that decision.” At the age of 12, Helb’s family sent him to the U.S. “I knew I left behind so many [children] who weren’t as lucky. Living in the U.S., I felt compelled to help those children. That’s part of how the project was born,” Helb said. The project began as part of Helb’s thesis project titled “Ratification of extreme poverty through sustainable education.”
According the LLF Web site, renewable electricity sources generate renewable energy certificates, which can be sold to high polluters as renewable energy offsets. The revenue will be used toward teacher salaries and the maintenance of the literacy center. This includes the implementation of wireless Internet, a resource that will benefit the entire community surrounding the center by creating general literacy, health literacy and job skills training. The Liberian Books Project reflects the goals of the United Nations Millennium Development Challenge of 2015, which is committed to providing universal education to underdeveloped countries while combating poverty, Helb said. “The Millennium Campaign was a huge part of the Stand Up event that our Model U.N. [participated in] earlier this year, and that was to support the Millennium —E. Victor Helb, Jr., Founder of the LLF Development goals,” Alexander said. “One of them He asked for support from is achieving universal primary Liberia’s first elected female education and promoting universal president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, secondary education. So our work and Liberia’s minister of education, with [the LLF] ties in with that.” Joseph Korto. According to Helb, Stand Up 2009 was designed both were very excited about the to achieve the Millennium project. Development goals. A recorded “We wanted to ensure [the 173,045,325 people took part in the project] would sustain the test of campaign, according to the Stand time,” Helb said. Up Web site. The LLF, in an effort to promote Helb said that the Liberian sustainable education, will also Books Project will serve as a model collect funds through their program for the Millennium campaign to provide renewable Development goals. electricity and clean drinking water The LLF strives to the schools in Liberia. Helb has to build the asked campus bookstores across the 1,200 country to buy back textbooks and donate 12 percent of their proceeds to the project.
“I had my own education interrupted by civil conflict. Luckily, my family found me before I was forced to make that decision.”
literacy centers by 2015. Afterwards, the LLF will continue the effort by expanding the project to other impoverished areas throughout the world. PSUMUN originally planned to hold an event on Feb. 22 with a panel discussion, alongside Helb, entitled “Sustainable Education for Africa.” However, the event has been postponed to a later date due to travel restrictions placed on Helb. Helb is anxious to visit PSU, and hopes he will be able to do so by the end of March. “I’m incredibly excited. I think that the [Portland] community is really structured for something like this project,” Helb said. In January, PSUMUN collected over 260 used books, which were then sent to the LLF. The group is still accepting donations and plans to place drop-off bins throughout campus. “I think that it is really good for PSU to be more aware that they are having an effect internationally,” said Tasia-Jana Tanginoa, PSUMUN’s secretary general. “This will give the student body a chance to see what [PSUMUN] is doing for other countries.” PSUMUN is a student-run group that takes part in simulations of United Nations institutions in order to broaden understanding in areas of international cooperation, debate, negotiation and conflict resolution, according to PSUMUN’s Web site. It currently has 20 active members. “[PSUMUN] hopes to bring international awareness to the PSU community and to the Portland metro area. We believe that education is the way to peace,” Tanginoa said. For more information on how to help PSUMUN donate to the LLF, contact psumun@pdx.edu. Visit www.liberianbooks.org for additional news regarding the LLF.
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Status of Women writing award Submissions due Monday, April 25 The Portland State President’s Commission on the Status of Women will offer two writing awards of $500 to undergraduate or graduate students in any PSU program. The award honors women’s achievements and the richness of diversity on campus. Applicants are asked to submit academic writing in the form of essays, research papers and reports produced for a class from spring term 2009 through the present. The theme of submissions must reflect a commitment to and an understanding of women’s issues in a particular academic discipline or field of study at PSU. Qualifications Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program at PSU as of spring 2009 term, be in good academic standing and can be either an undergraduate or graduate student. Students graduating at the end of spring or summer term 2010 are eligible, and the competition is open to both women and men. For more information, visit www.pdx.edu/pcsw.
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Vanguard 10 | Sports February 19, 2010
SPORTS Fighting to stay alive
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Welcome to Portland, Mr. Camby Yesterday was the last day for trades during the 2009–10 NBA season, and the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday finalized the trade of point guard Steve Blake, small forward Travis Outlaw and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for forward-center Marcus Camby. Camby is second in the league this season for rebounds and noted for his defensive prowess—two elements the Blazers need if they hope to make the postseason. Blake missed a few games due to injury and is averaging 7.6 points and four assists per game, whereas Outlaw has been out for months due to injury. Sports commentators are abuzz with claims that it might be a good short-term move—given that Camby brings some much-needed low-post firepower—but that it wasn’t good for the long run. Blake is a ways out from retirement, and Outlaw is a versatile three-man this franchise will miss very soon (remember how Jermaine O’Neal and Channing Frye suddenly bloomed after being traded and playing more minutes?). Blazers management may well have hocked some dynasty potential in order to plug leaks in the sinking ship of this season. However, look at point guard Andre Miller: Plenty of Blazers fans thought acquiring him was a hasty choice, and now he’s doling out assists like nobody’s business— and he scored the third-most points in a game, league wide, this season. Let’s try offering Camby a bit of optimism. Yes, he’s 97 in NBA years, but so are Miller and center Juwan Howard, and they both contribute plenty to each game. Let’s see how tonight’s game against the Boston Celtics—an obvious playoff contender—goes before we write Camby off as a dinosaur.
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Postseason hopes rest heavily on game against second-place N. Colorado J. Logue Vanguard staff
The Portland State men’s basketball team looks to keep a streak— and a shot at the postseason—alive on Saturday, when they face Northern Colorado on the road. The Vikings have never lost at home or away to the Bears in conference play, and have high hopes for the outcome of tomorrow’s contest. Northern Colorado (20–6, 9–4 Big Sky) is second in the conference standing and has already secured a spot in the postseason tournament. The Vikings come into Saturday’s game in sixth place after losing to Northern Arizona last night, 86–85 in double-overtime. DeAngelo Jones hit the game-winner with 11 seconds left in the second overtime. Portland State (10–16, 5–8 Big Sky) defeated Northern Colorado 85–69 in their first meeting of the season. The loss for the Bears ended a six-game winning streak and was their first of the year in conference play. After the previous manhandling, the Vikings hope to see similar results. Junior guard Melvin Jones led the Vikings with 18 points in last month’s meeting of the two teams. Though Portland State saw an atypical shooting percentage of just .419 from the floor, the Vikings owned
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Women’s tennis returns to action while men’s team faces light weekend Nilesh Tendolkar Vanguard staff
After a three-week hiatus, the Portland State women’s tennis squad returns to action this weekend to face opponents from three teams in as many days here in Portland. The men’s team, meanwhile, has a break of their own, with only one game on the weekend docket. The Portland State women host Southern Oregon today at the Stott Center, followed by Big Sky Conference opponent Montana on Saturday at the Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center in North Portland. The Viks will close out the weekend at the Stott on Sunday with another nonconference game, this time with Seattle University. The light weekend for the men’s team features a Sunday meeting with regional rivals Lewis & Clark at the Stott Center. The men enter into the game against the Pioneers on the back of two impressive performances against conference opponents last weekend. On Saturday, a valiant Vikings team came back to defeat Eastern Washington 4–3, after narrowly falling to Montana by the same score on Friday. “What impressed me most about our team last weekend was their ability to bounce back and fight with such vigor after their emotional loss to Montana the night before,” said Jay Sterling, interim head coach for both the men’s and women’s teams. The men’s squad is currently 3–5 overall this season and stands third in the Big Sky Conference rankings. The Vikings played Lewis & Clark twice in 2009, and on both occasions defeated the Pioneers with a 7–0 score.
“[Coaches] Gundars Tilmanis and Jimmy Chau do a really great job with their team at Lewis & Clark, and they always have their teams prepared to compete,” Sterling said. “I anticipate more of the same from us—relentless pressure on our opponents, fighting for every point, and support for our teammates up and down the roster.” The women’s team, currently 0–4 this season, are placed at the bottom of the conference standings. In their last two away games back in late January, the Vikings suffered defeat to both Colorado State and Northern Colorado after forfeiting two singles and a doubles match to both opponents because the NCAA had yet to clear two transfers for play. The Vikings resume their 2010 campaign after an extended threeweek break. “Considering the circumstances of their season so far, including a coaching change, and injury to their top player and team captain, and being forced to play three of their four matches without a full lineup, the women have shown quite a bit of competitive spirit,” Sterling said. The most important match for the women’s team this weekend will undoubtedly be the one against Montana. In last year’s meeting, the Viks lost to the Grizzlies 5–2, but this season Montana has a 1–3 overall record. Seattle has an overall record of 2–6 this season, and also emerged victorious over Portland State last season with a narrow 4–3 win. “None of the matches this weekend will be easy. Southern Oregon has pretty much a new team in terms of their roster, so there isn’t a lot of data to go on with them. Being the first match we’ve played in a while, we will have to settle in quickly. I’m expecting [SOU] to be well disciplined and well prepared to compete, so we’ll need to be ready to grind, for sure,” Sterling said.
Portland State Vikings (10–16, 5–8 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (20–6, 9–4 Big Sky)
Of course, if we go on a losing streak, you can blame me for jinxing the rest of this already-ill-fated season. —Robert Seitzinger
the paint. Senior forward Jamie Jones recorded 13 rebounds to tie his career best, and was among five on the Portland State squad to chalk double digits. If they hope to handle the Bears in the same fashion as last time, the Vikings will need to replicate their performance under the hoop and see the typically outstanding play of senior guard Dominic Waters. The Bears have plenty of weapons of their own. The key matchup for Saturday will be the battle that takes place between guard Will Figures— Northern Colorado’s leading scorer at 16.5 points per game—and junior guard Paul Guede. Last time these two team leaders met, Guede was able to hold Figures to just 2 of 13 shooting for the night. Regardless of the play under the hoop or on defense, Portland State can’t afford to shoot a paltry .419 again. If the Vikings hope to again best one of the top teams in the mid-majors, they will have to improve their shot selection and not settle for mid-range jumpers. With only one game separating them from seventh place, the Vikings will need all the help they can get to make it to the Big Sky Conference Tournament, and winning on Saturday night might just be all the help they need. Tip-off on Saturday is slated for 6 p.m. at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion in Greeley, Colo. The action can be followed through live stats at www.goviks.com or heard live on 800 AM, KPDQ.
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SPORTS EXTRA Pink Zone and senior night hit Stott Center Women’s basketball plays final two home games of regular season this weekend Rosemary Hanson Vanguard staff
The Portland State women’s basketball team kicks off its last fivegame run for a Big Sky Conference title at home this weekend when they host Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado in the final two home games of the regular season. On Friday night, Portland State (13–11, 7–4 Big Sky) hosts Northern Arizona in the annual Pink Zone game. Sponsored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, Pink Zone is a global effort to highlight breast cancer awareness. Players will wear pink warm-ups and fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game. The Vikings then host Northern Colorado on Saturday night in the final home game of the 2009–10 regular season. Prior to tip-off, senior guard Claire Faucher and senior forward Erin Yankus will be honored in front of their home crowd. With a third-place standing in the Big Sky and only three weeks remaining in regular season play, PSU is looking for a winning run in the last five games to secure a season title and entry in the Big Sky Tournament. Last weekend, the Vikings had an unexpected split on the road, beating out Montana for the first time in 11 years but failing to hold off Montana State. Sophomore guard Eryn Jones came off the bench and provided the
heat for the Vikings. She posted 19 points against Montana and went on to again lead PSU in points with her 16 against Montana State. As the season continues, the Vikings have had stellar performance off the boards. They opened the season by being outrebounded in 11 of their first 18 games, but since their matchups with Weber State and Idaho State in late January that has all changed. Portland State has outrebounded its competitors for seven consecutive games. Northern Arizona (5–19, 3–8 Big Sky) enters tonight’s meeting on a four-game losing streak. They finished a three-game home stretch with a 71–64 loss to Idaho State, and prior to that the Lumberjacks narrowly lost to Weber State 64-61 in a nail-biting finish. With ten seconds left on the clock, NAU forced a turnover from Weber State, but what would have been a game-tying three-pointer from Caty Huntington missed the mark, and the Lumberjacks fell to the Wildcats for the first time this season. In both the Weber State and Idaho State games, the Lumberjacks played without key freshman guard Tyler Stephens-Jenkins. She was out due
to an injury against Weber State, and against Idaho State she sat the bench due to early foul trouble. The Lumberjacks will undoubtedly be eager to have her return for their contest against the Vikings. Northern Colorado (12–13, 4–7 Big Sky) took a weekend split at home last weekend. They lost to Idaho State 62–51, but ended the weekend on a high note with a 75–68 win over Weber State. It was the Bears’ Pink Zone game with Weber that kept their dream of a post-season appearance alive. It was a free throw victory that took Northern Colorado to the win over Weber State. In their best free-throw shooting night the Bears have seen in conference play this season, they shot .765 from the stripe. Senior guard Whitley Cox and junior guard Courtney Stroermer led the team, both shooting seven of eight from the line.
Cox also led the game in total points with 30, marking the second time this season she has made it to the 30-point mark. Her performance bumped her up to a third-place standing in the Bears’ total career points, with 1,462. Standing in seventh place—ahead of Northern Arizona and behind Idaho State—the Bears know that these late-season wins are crucial. The Bears and Lumberjacks both upset the Vikings in this season’s earlier meetings. Northern Colorado halted Portland State’s four-game winning streak with a 72–68 win in Greeley. The Viks’ upset continued when the Lumberjacks beat out the Vikings 86–80 in Flagstaff. Tip-off for each game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Stott Center, and both games can be followed by live stats and audio on www.goviks.com.
Portland State (13–11, 7–4 Big Sky) vs. Northern Arizona (5–19, 3–8 Big Sky) Today, 7 p.m. *Pink Zone night
Probable starters
Portland State (13–11, 7–4 Big Sky) vs. Northern Colorado (12–13, 4–6 Big Sky) Sat, 7 p.m.
Pos. Name Year G Lexi Bishop Jr. G Kelly Marchant Jr. G Claire Faucher Sr. F Kelli Valentine Jr. F Erin Yankus Sr.
*Senior Night
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The Portland State softball team heads south again today. The Vikings pack their bags for the UCLA-hosted Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament after last weekend’s trip to Arizona that saw Portland State go 2–4 at the seasonopening Kajikawa Classic. This weekend, Portland State will face Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly, UC Davis and UCLA.
What to watch for It is imperative this weekend for the Portland State bats to awaken from the slumber they seemingly fell into at the Kajikawa Classic. The Vikings will need to post a mark higher than the .405 on-base-plusslugging percentage they batted at last weekend’s tournament if they want to take advantage of their topbilled pitching staff. Portland State introduced six new names to the lineup this year, and freshman left fielder Sadie Lopez currently leads with a .308 batting average in thirteen at bats. Despite the offensive shortfalls, PSU’s pitching rotation has already performed admirably. The Pacific Coast Softball Conference selected senior Tori Rogers as the Mountain
Friday Softball Stacy Winsberg Mem. Tournament vs. Cal State Northrdge Where: Los Angeles, Calif. When: 11 a.m. Softball Stacy Winsberg Mem. Tournament vs. Cal Poly Where: Los Angeles, Calif. When: 1:30 p.m. Women’s tennis vs. Southern Oregon Where: Stott Center When: 3 p.m. Women’s basketball vs. Northern Arizona Where: Stott Center When: 7 p.m.
Saturday Softball Stacy Winsberg Mem. Tournament vs. UC Davis Where: Los Angeles, Calif. When: 11 a.m. Campus Rec 20.20.20 Mini-triathlon Where: ASRC When: Noon Softball Stacy Winsberg Mem. Tournament vs. Cal Poly Where: Los Angeles, Calif. When: 1:30 p.m.
Men’s basketball at Northern Colorado Where: Greeley, Colo. When: 6 p.m.
Division’s Pitcher of the Week for her performance at the Kajikawa Classic. Rogers struck out 10 batters, held her opponents to a .167 batting average and allowed no earned runs in 13 2/3 innings pitched. Freshman pitcher Anna Bertrand also impressed, striking out 17 batters in 14 2/3 innings.
Women’s basketball vs. Northern Colorado Where: Stott Center When: 7 p.m. Lacrosse Club vs. Reno Nevada Where: Stott Field When: 7 p.m.
A look at the opposition PSU has a quick opportunity to rebound, as the Viks open the weekend against Cal State Northridge (1–5), who fell to Oregon 3–2 in extra innings at the Kajikawa. Cal Poly has yet to play a game this season, and was selected in a preseason poll to win the Big West Conference. The Mustangs went 41–12 last season, and return four starters and nine letter winners from a club that posted program-record-breaking winning percentages in both conference and non-conference play. UC Davis (5–2) has ridden the hot pitching of junior Alex Holmes to two straight wins. Holmes pitched 10 1/3 combined innings in a daynight double header, in which she allowed only three runs. Portland State will play tournament hosts UCLA (3–1) for the fifth time in club history, but this will be the first time that the two teams have squared off against each other at UCLA’s Easton stadium. The four previous games all occurred at neutral sites. UCLA is ranked seventh in the nation and has won 11 national titles.
This weekend in Portland State sports
Women’s tennis vs. Montana Where: LouisianaPacific Tennis Center When: 4 p.m.
Southbound, and down Vikings head to Cali’ to compete in Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament
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Sunday Women’s tennis vs. Seattle Universtiy Where: Stott Center When: 9 a.m. Photo by Adam Wickham/Portland State Vanguard
On the mound: Portland State’s pitching staff began the season bringing the heat.
Portland State’s tournament schedule
Today 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
vs. vs.
Cal State Northridge Cal Poly
Tomorrow 11 a.m. vs. 1:30 pm. vs.
UC Davis Cal Poly
Sunday 10 a.m. vs. 12:30 p.m. at
Cal State Northridge No. 7 UCLA
Softball Stacy Winsberg Mem. Tournament vs. Cal State Northrdge Where: Los Angeles, Calif. When: 10 a.m. Softball Stacy Winsberg Mem. Tournament vs. No. 7 UCLA Where: Los Angeles, Calif. When: 12:30 p.m Men’s tennis vs. Lewis & Clark Where: Stott Center When: 2 p.m.