Daily Vanguard May 20, 2010 by Portland State Vanguard

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010 • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY • VOLUME 64, ISSUE 112

Event of the day Can’t get enough free live music? Don’t miss the opportunity to watch this week’s Performance Attendance Recital Series concert titled “String Area,” featuring students, faculty, community and professional musicians. When: Noon Where: The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave

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A campus-wide forum was held Tuesday to discuss potential funding options Joe Hannan Vanguard staff

Pleasant Conversation This Lime Tree Bower is an experience in dialogue between actors and audience PAGE 4

At an all-campus forum on Tuesday, the university administration continued to discuss the possibility of the Oregon University System being restructured. Currently, the OUS faces budget cuts, tuition increases and a lack of state funding. About 150 people attended the forum—though few were students—at which the administration stressed that the progressive cusp upon which the OUS once rode must return to the

forefront, and that new solutions need to be created to address the future. Though Oregon boasted one of the best higher education systems in the world in 1968, according to Chancellor George Pernsteiner, the chief executive of the OUS, its current relationship with the state is degrading. During the forum, Pernsteiner outlined the general decline of the OUS and addressed many of the problems and challenges that exist within its relationship with the state. Though funding from the state has been in decline over the years, tuition rates have continued to rise, according to PSU President Wim Wiewel. “When those two lines cross, that is when a university goes from

Outreach over restructure continues public to private,” he said. “We crossed that line 10 years ago.” With only 16 percent of PSU’s funding coming from the state, PSU faces serious problems in the near future. Tuition and fees will continue to increase, as they have over the years. Currently, full-time, in-state students pay $6,400 per year, whereas only 20 years ago they were paying $1,540. Also, students are paying for two-thirds of tuition while the state only pays

Lectures we want to hear Oral History Space brings a refreshing change to the weekend itinerary PAGE 4

Restructure forum: OUS and PSU officials informed those gathered about growing financial

for one-third, according to Lindsay Desrochers, president for finance and administration at PSU. According to Pernsteiner and Desrochers, the university student has become a “customer” student. With the increase in tuition, students who attend PSU must have the financial means to do so. “The problem in Oregon is that the upper middle class and above have the capability to pay for college,” Pernsteiner said. “That leaves out the lower classes.” In order for students from all socio-economic backgrounds to be able to attend PSU, Pernsteiner said that the reformation of the OUS would have to occur. Given the OUS’ current trajectory, budget cuts are likely to occur and tuition will continue to rise if its relationship with the state is not changed, according to Desrochers. After the presentations, Wiewel’s seven restructuring ad hoc committees held a Q-and-A forum regarding what a possible restructure could mean for PSU. Each committee stated its purpose, but the consensus was that PSU needed a change for students, faculty and staff.

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needs and the potential options for revamping the system. Catchy hooks and husky vocals Gritty rock from Benson Jones and others comes to Plan B tonight PAGE 5

Sports

SFC budget signed by president Student fee to remain low for the coming year Vinh Tran

Vanguard staff

Volleyball club hits the net Rec club is easy to join and fun for all PAGE 6 A scholarly pursuit of sports PSU courses beyond Phys Ed that relate to athletics PAGE 6

President Wim Wiewel recently signed off on the Student Fee Committee’s budget for the 2010–11 academic year. A total of $13.2 million was allocated, a decrease from last year’s allocation of $14.7 million. Next year, the student fee will remain at $218 per term for full-time students. Wiewel received the final budget from the SFC on April 9 after it was approved by the Student Senate. The university president then had 10 days to go over the budget and make his recommendations to the SFC. However, he signed off on the budget after only six days. “The support from the student fee is critical to the overall success of PSU’s student community,” Wiewel wrote in a letter to the SFC. “The effort you have made this year is very much appreciated.” One reason for this year’s quick turn-around time was due to the level of communication between him and the SFC throughout the year, according to Wiewel. In addition, this year’s budget process was much more streamlined

because of the SFC’s efforts in formulating guiding principles, from which it could work. After receiving this year’s final budget, Wiewel said he did not request any changes to be made. Wiewel, who is a relatively new university president, said last year’s approval process was rushed, which produced a few surprises for him when he looked over the final budget. “Due to a number of circumstances last year, at the end of the process, [the SFC] had a difficulty of making quorum, a lot was done last minute, so some errors were made,” said Michele Toppe, interim dean of students. Last year, Wiewel raised objections when the previous SFC members decided to severely reduce funding for the athletic department, as well as when it dipped into the $1.7 million in reserve funds as a means to compensate for the $3.2 million deficit. Also, in the final budget, between $600,000–700,000 funding for Student Legal Services was missing. “Last year, before it came to me for a formal proposal, we had a discussion and I indicated some of my concerns with the [SFC] leadership,” Wiewel said. “The chair and vice chair then went back and

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The last stop: Before going to the OUS Chancellor, the SFC budget was approved by

President Wim Wiewel (left). The committee received assistance from interim Dean of Students Michelle Toppe (right).

modified the budget in accordance with my concerns.” Wiewel said he told last year’s SFC chair that they could not reduce funding for athletics, and that they either had to find other cuts or raise the student fee by $18 a term. The president said he was surprised when he later heard several SFC members made complaints to the Vanguard, attributing the student fee increase to his suggestion. Current Chair of the SFC Johnnie Ozimkowski said he does not blame Wiewel for last year’s student fee increase. “The previous year's SFC made a lot of mistakes, which I had to

fix,” Ozimkowski said. “I feel like they went into the budget process with an ‘us versus them’ attitude, whereas I came in with an ‘all for one and one for all’ attitude.” According to Ozimkowski, the SFC achieved success this year by building relationships and by holding open forums to gain feedback from the university community. In addition, Ozimkowski said he is proud of his group for making quorum at every official meeting, as well as the fact that all seven members—who are elected by the student body— remained on the committee for the entire year.

SFC continued on page two

Vanguard 2 | News May 20, 2010

Sarah J. Christensen Editor-in-Chief Virginia Vickery News Editor Theodora Karatzas Arts & Culture Editor Richard D. Oxley Opinion Editor Robert Britt Sports Editor Bryan Morgan Production Manager Marni Cohen Photo Editor Zach Chastaine Online Editor Kristin Pugmire Copy Chief Kristin Pugmire Calendar Editor Jae Specht Advertising Manager William Prior Marketing Manager Judson Randall Adviser Ann Roman Advertising Adviser Illustrator Kira Meyrick Associate News Editor Corie Charnley Production Assistants Stephanie Case, Justin Flood, Shannon Vincent Post-production Assistant Adiana Lazarraga Contributors Stacy Austin, Will Blackford, Bianca Blankenship, Leah Bodenhamer, Meaghan Daniels, Sarah Engels, Sarah Esterman, Amy Fylan, Courtney Graham, Natalia Grozina, Patrick Guild, Joe Hannan, Rosemary Hanson, Steve Haske, Carrie Johnston, Sara M. Kemple, Tamara K. Kennedy, J. Logue, James MacKenzie, Natalie McClintock, Daniel Ostlund, Sharon Rhodes, Tanya Shiffer, Wendy Shortman, Robert Seitzinger, Catrice Stanley, Amy Staples, Nilesh Tendolkar, Robin Tinker, Vinh Tran, Andrea Vedder, Katherine Vetrano, Allison Whited, Roger Wightman Photographers Drew Martig, Michael Pascual, Liana Shewey, Adam Wickham Copy Editors Noah Emmet, Amanda Gordon Advertising Sales Sam Gressett, Iris Meyers, Ana SanRoman, Wesley Van Der Veen Advertising Designer Beth Hansen Distributor Cody Bakken The Vanguard is chartered to publish four days a week as an independent student newspaper by the PSU Publications Board. Views and editorial content expressed herein are those of the staff, contributors and readers, and do not necessarily represent those of the PSU student body, faculty, staff or administration. One copy of the Vanguard is provided free of charge to all community members, additional copies or subcription issues may incur a 25 cent charge. The Vanguard is printed on 40 percent post-consumer recycled paper. Copyright © 2010 Portland State University Vanguard 1825 SW Broadway, Smith Memorial Student Union, Rm. S-26, Portland, Ore., 97201

NEWS Human hamsters Rec Center power generated by its users; the facility is popular Catrice Stanley Vanguard staff

Students who have been using the elliptical trainers in the new Student Rec Center have also been powering the electricity in the building, thanks to a new system called ReRev. A 30-minute workout on a machine can produce up to 50 watts of electricity, which is tapped into the building’s electrical system. A student can produce enough energy via the elliptical to create 50 watts of environmentally clean electricity, according to the flyer that hangs near the row of elliptical trainers. In other words, a student can produce enough electricity during their 30-minute elliptical workout

SFC |

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Caps on travel in line with mission One important decision that the SFC made this year was to put a cap on travel funding for all student groups, which impacted certain groups for which travel is an integral part of their mission. “The student fee is paid by all students, so it’s very important that as many people as possible benefited from it,” Wiewel said. The guiding principle for the SFC is to spread student fees broadly to a large spectrum of the university. Traveling does not fall into that category, since it gives a small amount of students that privilege, Toppe said. “If you compare that to resources that the entire campus can benefit from, like the Student Rec Center, which three-fourths of our students have visited,” Toppe said. “I think the committee felt that those caps on travel were part of the principles to keep precious resources in our community and spread out.” Toppe said she’s satisfied with this year’s SFC and compliments them on their attempt to fully communicate the rationale behind their decision to put a cap on travel, which was a contentious issue for some student groups. “It seems to me they did just about everything right in terms of how to use leadership to build consensus in a group, even when there’s outside pressure to change something,” Wiewel said. Ozimkowski said he appreciates the opportunity to work with the university this year. “I feel like I have gotten a very good and deep understanding of how the university functions and the usefulness of student fees,” he said. Though the president has signed off on the final budget, it must now go to the Oregon University System for approval.

to run “a CFL light bulb for 2 hours and 30 minutes, a cell phone charger for 6 full charges, power a laptop for one hour, or run a desktop computer for 30 minutes,” according to the flyer. According to Alex Accetta, director of Campus Rec, students are really taking advantage of the new facility. “I knew the first day there would be lots of people,” he said. “And then like a month into it, you keep expecting them not to show up, and they keep showing up.” Although he has not recently checked, Accetta said that at one point the new facility was approaching 13,000 student members. “I’m blown away by some of the numbers of people using our climbing wall,” he said. “We have something like 1,000 students that have gotten [their] climbing wall certification. And that’s huge.” At its previous location, in the Peter Stott Center, Campus Rec was lucky to have 200 with climbing certificates, Accetta said.

SHAC can help direct students to help

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People power: The use of exercise equipment helps to power the building.

In order to use the ASRC facilities, students need a valid student I.D. and must pay a fee of $41 per term. A majority of the fees go toward payment for the construction of the building. “We’re going to basically pay a mortgage for 30 years,” he said. “The remainder of that money goes towards utilities and custodial fees. Anything else will go toward long-term reserves.” Long-term reserves will go towards replacing equipment in the future.

Though the overall reactions to the ASRC have been positive, Accetta said that it has faced a few setbacks. For example, some student members were disgruntled about the size of the lockers at the ASRC in comparison with those at the Stott Center. However, though the lockers cannot be fixed, other improvements are being acknowledged and fixed. “We’ve been reflecting on some of the things we have gotten wrong, or are trying to do better,” Accetta said.

Relief from PTSD

Amy Staples Vanguard staff

Post-traumatic stress disorder is one that approximately 7.7 million American adults will suffer from in any given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Portland State’s Student Health and Counseling Center is a touch-point for students in need of treatment for PTSD. Kevin Hershey, PSU Student Veteran Association president, said, “One of the goals of the SVA is to be available to those who just need someone to talk to.” He said the group is a social outlet where veterans can find people who have had similar experiences. Hershey said a counselor from SHAC is available in the SVA office every Wednesday from 3–4 p.m. Student veterans might also be referred to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center or Military OneSource, a counseling program for military employees and families. Jessica Cole, SHAC assistant director, said, “We actively promote the continual education and training of our staff regarding any and all issues that may affect our student body population. This is especially relevant considering the number of veterans returning to school.” Cole said students who feel they need to be seen at SHAC right away for mental health will meet with a Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) on-call clinician. “We have a senior staff member available during business hours for any student who [needs] a brief consultation on an immediate basis,” Cole said. Dana Tasson, clinic director for counseling and psychological services at SHAC, said, “Our goal is to meet the specific treatment needs of each student. CAPS staff is actively seeking and attending additional trainings to help us learn more about the specific needs of veterans on campus.” If a student does not need immediate care, SHAC will set up an appointment with a CAPS clinician. If it is determined that a student’s needs fall outside the capability of CAPS, the student will be referred to an outside Aetna Student Health network provider.

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SHAC: A resource for students suffering from PTSD.

Tasson said, “While we cannot provide all the different kinds of treatment needed by the PSU student population, we do a good job of assessing student needs and making proper referrals if we cannot meet those needs.” If a student is wary of coming to CAPS to talk to a counselor in that setting, Tasson said that CAPS runs a program called “Let’s Talk” where counselors are available at different locations throughout campus for informal conversations about mental health issues and counseling needs. She said, “It can be a great first step for some students who are not yet ready to come to the center.” In a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers found that the average age of PTSD onset is 23, although it can occur at any age. Survivors and witnesses of terrorist attacks or natural disasters frequently suffer from PTSD and other anxiety disorders. War veterans, survivors of abuse and survivors of accidents can also suffer from PTSD. Although many people get better on their own in the weeks and months following trauma, not everyone does. A study of Hurricane Katrina survivors found that, as time went on, more people were suffering from PTSD, not fewer. The slow recovery of the community resulted in lost jobs, housing and schools, adding to the problems survivors were already facing. The impact of war on soldiers is still not fully understood. A 2006 study found that 19 percent of Vietnam veterans experienced PTSD after the war. “[PTSD] seems to be an issue that everyone knows exists, but

there is a lot of uncertainty right now about the demand for, type and effectiveness of counseling,” Hershey said. For more information on treatment for specific traumatic events go to www.pdx.edu/shac/ mentalhealth.

More campus resources Women’s Resource Center 503-725-5672 Queer Resource Center 503-725-9742 Student Veteran Association 503-725-9807 Multicultural Center 503-725-5342 Symptoms of PTSD 1. Re-experiencing symptoms: Flashbacks—reliving the trauma over and over, including physical symptoms like a racing heart or sweating Bad dreams Frightening thoughts 2. Avoidance symptoms: Staying away from places, events or objects that are reminders of the experience Feeling emotionally numb Feeling strong guilt, depression or worry Losing interest in activities that were enjoyable in the past Having trouble remembering the dangerous event 3. Hyperarousal symptoms: Being easily startled Feeling tense or “on edge” Having difficulty sleeping, and/or having angry outbursts

—www.nimh.nih.giv

Vanguard 4 | Arts & Culture May 20, 2010

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

Big, fat list of shows: Thursday’s live music lineup Truckstop Darlin', Paper Airport, The Lonesomes Ash St. Saloon, 9:30 p.m., $5, 21+ Hosannas, Boomsnake, Cars and Trains, Ocean Age Backspace, 8 p.m., $5, all ages Vicious Kisses, Jeremy Messersmith, Holliepollock Berbati’s Pan, 9 p.m., $5, 21+ My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Phychotica, Railer, Disgustitron Dante’s, 9 p.m., $12, 21+ Soulive, Tahoe Jackson & The Trojan 7 Doug Fir, 9 p.m., $17 advance, $18 door, 21+

ARTS & CULTURE Organic electronics

Cars and Trains is an instrumental wonder Leah Bodenhamer Vanguard staff

“Maybe it has something to do with the romanticized traffic culture,” said Tom Filepp, the single composer behind Cars and Trains. “…what it means to be human.” Whether or not he admits it, Filepp’s art school training in conceptual communication has bled into his musical undertakings. Subconscious or not, the signature Cars and Trains sound is like motion—padded feet skipping down sunny sidewalks or hushed subway scuffling. His sound is drenched in melancholic viola and synthesizers, double vocals, a bit of tasteful static, random noises and electronic beats. “I come from a very conceptual background where you had to put a lot of thought into everything you did,” said Filepp. “But after doing that for so long, I decided to come up with something more subjective—something that can mean something different to each person that’s listening.” Born south of Manhattan and educated in Boston, Filepp says he is too laid back for the east coast. He found his way to Portland in March of 2007 after releasing his first EP, a self-release called 2 AM. Tired of running into dead-end walls, he disguised himself as a label rather than a single musician in order to get the supplies to release his EP. In doing so, he gave birth to the local independent record label, Circle Into Square. Today, his label is a Portland-based home to over a dozen national musicians.

Filepp’s music has the ability to connect with almost anyone as he wrestles lyrically with universal questions of direction, love and home, and musically with creating a harmonious balance of old and new. “I try to make a mixture,” said Filepp, “of acoustic elements with electronic ones and focus on how they sit together. I want to make the electronic parts sound not too insidethe-box, but more organic, creating a space you can kind of crawl into. “ “The Official Cars and Trains Theme Song,” found on 2 AM, sounds like someone strolling down a sunny sidewalk, maybe skipping or bouncing a ball. With a pleasant sophistication, Filepp adds a very simplistic string arrangement, both plucked and wavering, while it comes to a close with loose and sparse bell tinkerings and a steadily dramatic bass line. His newest album released in 2008 has that same happy-go-lucky feel—definitely music for sunny days

and bare feet—though more complex and honest with years of experience in both production and songwriting. On The Roots, The Leaves, the song “Intimidated by Silence” is one of his best. With a crazy stop-motion music video of flying letters and type writers, the song is so full of happy-sadness you want to dance and cry at the same time. He sets the stage with the lyrics “Out the window, I heard the sun, and I lost myself too...” for a heartbeat of a song. His live shows are difficult because, after all, he is only one man. One man, melodica in hand, hiding behind a wall of wires, electronic knobs and pads, hands dancing quickly from computer to viola and back. His shows have a much more wall-of-sound kind of chaos than the tame beast that is his recorded material. Either way, Filepp creates an environment for internal reflection in this “horrifying and exciting time” in history we have embraced.

All photos courtesy of Cars and Trains/Flickr

Cars and Trains: One man with a whole lot

of tricks up his musical sleeve.

Cars and Trains Backspace 115 NW Fifth Ave. Tonight, 9 p.m. $5 All ages

Cat Stalks Bird, Kotten-Dik, Besties Duckett’s, 9 p.m., free, 21+ Sick Jaggers, Hot Victory East End, 9 p.m., free, 21+ Reverse Dotty, Social Studies, Pegasus Dream Ella St. Social Club, 9 p.m., $5, 21+ Astrology, Jeffrey Jerusalem, Housefire Holocene, 9 p.m., $2, 21+ Bradlet Wik and the Charlatans, Jettison Bend, Shorty Tonedeaf and the Screachers The Knife Shop, 8 p.m., $10, 21+ Jared Mees and the Grown Children, Future Historians, And And And Mississippi Studios, 9 p.m., $8, 21+ Boom!, Pinkzilla, Sex Hair, Kites at Night Plan B, 9 p.m., free, 21+ Grouper, Ilyas Ahmed, Valet, Golden Retreiver The Woods, 9 p.m., $7, 21+

Photo courtesy of Dance Naked Productions

Eleanor O’Brien’s on a mission to incite sexual revolution Andrea Vedder Vanguard staff

Dance Naked Productions’ new show, Inviting Desire 2010: Pleasure. Permission. Possibility… is confusedly promoted. One would likely expect naked dancing, for example, and following descriptions of the show as a “theatrical aphrodisiac” one might expect very erotic and engaging naked dancing. Maybe an elegant striptease or a few naked women? Wrong! This is not a pornographic strip show (although the audience is privy to a pair of beautiful and bounteous breasts, and a little ass cheek later on), but something more like a titillating, made-in-Portland version of The Vagina Monologues. Inviting Desire is a frank discussion of female sexuality presented in a series of skits created by the cast and based on

their experiences, as well as the experiences of the hundreds of women who responded to Dance Naked’s survey questions on sex and sexuality. The show’s topics span age range, sexual orientation, experience and even species—a particularly hilarious skit is about a female lizard’s visit with her psychiatrist, and another stand-out is a Star Wars parody under black lights. Artistic Director Eleanor O’Brien says that her production company’s name—Dance Naked—is about “joyful vulnerability.” Although there are naked teases in this show, they aren’t so much about eroticism as they are about the performers’ freedom to “put it all out there,” if they so choose. This freedom is a major theme of the show: From the first skit, about a young woman masturbating while riding her bicycle down Northeast Going Street in the early spring, Inviting Desire is all about encouraging open sexuality and self-expression. It’s also about encouraging conversation. This is highlighted by a series of three skits featuring

cast member Tori Paddelford as a “married woman of a certain age,” gardening on her front steps and advising her neighbor on the benefits of talking about sex with your spouse. Paddelford’s delivery is excellent, and her confessions about just how she and “David” spiced up their sex life over the course of many years are both shocking and comforting. Less playful issues—such as arranged marriages and discrimination—are also addressed, though these skits are not as powerful as their humorous and light-hearted counterparts. The cast members really shine when they’re making the audience laugh. What this show does best is encourage women (and men) to feel comfortable in their bodies and to express themselves freely with their bodies. It’s a beautiful thing, and everyone involved in this production is enthusiastic about showing you how it’s done. Their enthusiasm is contagious. O’Brien is so excited to be here, and so proud of her show and her cast members. This sincerity, in

combination with the beautiful venue setting (sunset at the railroad yard, anyone?), makes it pretty near impossible to not have a good time at Inviting Desire 2010. The show runs about two and a half hours, with one lengthy intermission. Wine and conversation are encouraged, but feel free to wander around the abandoned railcars during the break—you’ll be summoned back to the theater by the sound of bongo drums.

Inviting Desire 2010: Pleasure. Permission. Possibility… The Headwaters 55 N Farragut Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. Sun, 7 p.m. Runs through June 5 $20 general

Jillian Lauren reflects on her unexpected experience living in a harem

Polygamously Yours

Vanguard Arts & Culture | 5 May 20, 2010

Tonight at the NW Film Center

Wendy Shortman Vanguard staff

An 18-year-old Jillian Lauren had gone from being an NYU theater school student, to NYU theater student dropout, to being paid by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of the Brunei royal family to live in his harem. Now, the author shares her story from what she thought was an “audition” to living with a group of women all dating the same man. In Some Girls: My Life in a Harem, the courageous author opens up to the public about the choices that guided her young life, and how she wants other women to feel they can do the same. “I want to encourage women to tell their stories—to value their own stories—and to let go of the shame that [in society] we’re supposed to have about those experiences that are less acceptable,” Lauren said. Lauren hopes to invite women into a dialogue among other women about sexuality, and how they feel about their bodies. The author wants women to see her story as one example. “I really realized that without that essential piece of self love and self respect, things are bound to go awry,” Lauren said. “It had potential to get dangerous for me. My great challenge in life has been to learn how to love myself.” Lauren, who was initially hired for two weeks to attend and “spice” up the Prince’s parties—didn’t realize at first that she was in a harem. She quickly realized that she was doing something different than what she had signed up for. “My stay kept getting extended as my relationship grew with the Prince,” Lauren said. “I was there for six months, then I came back, and then I went for six more months.” The author shares details about her relationship with the Prince— one that would frequently change from personal to business. “Sometimes I felt like he was my employer,” Lauren said. “And sometimes I felt like he was my

boyfriend. It really varied over the time I was there.” So what was it like living in a harem with other women who were dating the same man as you? Lauren answers the question that a lot of people wonder about having a polygamous relationship—in this case, polygyny—or one man having more than one wife. “It was sort of like a parallel universe sorority house,” Lauren said. “I had a close relationship with some women, and with others it was very competitive and volatile.” Lauren explains that it certainly wasn’t always a big party, and drama was bound to happen. “We were women in this environment with very little else going on except for trying to get this one man’s attention. It wasn’t always pretty,” Lauren said. Even with some of the negative reactions Lauren has gotten from sharing her experience, the author said she doesn’t regret her past. “I wouldn’t go back and change it because I wouldn’t want to change anything in my life—it has made me everything I am,” Lauren said. However, she admits that she didn’t make the best choice for herself when she agreed to participate. “It saddens me sometimes, however, that I wasn’t able to make more loving choices for myself,” Lauren said. Lauren has been grateful for all the positive responses she has gotten from sharing her story, despite some of the negative reactions that she has gotten, too. “I have gotten enthusiastic responses from women from all walks of life, and that has been so wonderful,” Lauren said. “But there certainly has been the other side too—for some reason I have heard the anger of [members] of the white power movement which was really kind of strange, and has made me feel like I’ve been doing something right.”

Chekhov’s Motives Kira Muratova, Russia 2002 "Based on two works by Chekhov, the play Tatiana Repina and the short story 'Difficult People,' Chekhov’s Motives is a fascinating diptych, two parts that share characters but on the surface little else. The film begins as a young man returns to his small village to borrow money, a request that sets off a bitter confrontation between him and his father. The long-suffering wife and mother can do little but look on. Muratova powerfully captures the emotional rawness of this generational confrontation, exposing a wide array of issues and prejudices. When the son runs out of the house, he detours to a wedding service taking place in the local Orthodox Church. The groom is an overweight opera singer and the bride and her family are grotesque examples of Russia's nouveaux riches. Yet the point here is less satire perhaps than Muratova's meticulous rendition of the entire ceremony, denying us a comfortable distance from which to judge these characters by immersing us in their world."

Reading with Jillian Lauren Powell’s City of Books 1005 W Burnside St. Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Free

7 p.m.

All photos courtesy of Jillian Lauren

Jillian Lauren: Sharing her unique

tale tonight at Powell's City of Books.

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Vanguard 6 | Sports May May20, 6, 2010

Sports Editor: Robert Britt 503-725-4538

SPORTS Trubachik, Black earn top marks in Utah

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Intramurals league standings

Despite low team ranking, PSU individuals thrive at Big Sky Championships Robert Seitzinger

Flag football Shake ‘N Bake 3-0 Kala Roots 3-1 The Hotcakes 2-2 Wanna Brees 1-3 Free Radicals 0-3 Basketball Da Hammas 4-0-0 Jamaica Me Sweet/ B’s Team 3-1-0 C’Recers 3-1-0 Arsenal 2-1-1 Coast 2 Coast 2-1-0 Rip City 2-2-0 David Givens 2-2-0 MBA to NBA 2-2-0 Run N Gun 2-2-0 New-B 1-2-1 Double Cupped 1-3-0 Roc Wilder 1-4-0 Young Mula 1-3-0 Hooligans 0-4-0 President's soccer cup Civil Engineers 4-0-0 AlMuheet 3-0-1 Bamboo 3-1-0 Portland Steelers 3-1-0

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The Big Sky Track and Field Championships ended with a combined 83 points for Portland State—nearly 200 points behind the combined score posted by the competition’s champs Northern Arizona—as the men’s and women’s squads finished in last and secondto-last places, respectively. Various individual Vikings, however, enjoyed success in their respective events, as a total of 13 women and 10 Vikings traveled to Ogden, Utah, to compete in what Matt Scheerer, track and field media relations assistant, said “literally is an all-day affair.” He said several athletes were scheduled to compete in multiple events, as competition lasted from May 12–15. Senior Nick Trubachik, who last year earned a silver medal with 7,236 points in the Big Sky Championship’s decathlon, won gold this year with 7,390 points and was named the Field Athlete of the Meet. He placed first among 14 decathletes in four events— javelin, shot put, 100-meter dash and long jump—and led the decathlon’s second-place qualifier by 542 points. Trubachik’s current standing is 18th place nationally, which qualifies him to compete among 22 qualifiers at the NCAA National Championship in Eugene, where the decathlon will take place June 10–11. Trubachik is the first male Viking to compete in the NCAA track and field nationals since PSU became a Division I program in 1997.

The decathlon’s silver medal went to Trubachik’s teammate, fellow Viking senior Vince Kinney, to mark PSU’s first finish with both the gold and silver medals for the Big Sky Championship decathlon. Kinney’s best-place finish was for second at 50.38 seconds in the 400m, netting him 797 points, followed by a fourth-place time in the 1,500m of 4 minutes, 42.43 seconds and finished the decathlon with 6,848 points, an 11-point improvement on his 2008 performance when he earned his previous best. Sophomore Joenisha Vinson also performed well in a multievent competition, placing fourth overall in the women’s heptathlon with 5,004 points. She led the competition for the 200m, finishing with a 25.07 time and netting her 880 points. However, Vinson was disqualified from two events—the long jump and 100m hurdles—for missing a start time. Freshman Geronne Black also

earned gold with her effort in the women’s 100m heats. She clocked 12.27 seconds during her first heat to earn fifth place, followed by an 11.92-second effort for first place in the final—a time of just .02 seconds faster than the second-place finisher. “That was my best race of the season,” Black said. “Before the race my coach said you get out first, you stay out first and get to the finish line first, and so that’s what I did…it was a humbling experience because I’m only a freshman and I have a lot of work to do but I’m happy with my performance.” Black also earned a silver medal in the 4x400 relay race with juniors Malissa Anthony and Karene King—who finished second behind Black in the 100m—and senior Amirah Karim, who filled in for Vinson and led the women’s 100m in the first heat at 12.12 seconds. They clocked a 45.99-second finish, just .08 seconds shy of the Viks’ record for that event.

Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championship Men’s team scores 1. Weber State—176.5 2. Northern Arizona—171 3. Sacramento State—130 … 9. Portland State—30 Women’s team scores 1. Sacramento State—145 2. Northern Arizona—109 3. Montana—103 … 8. Portland State—53 Combined team scores 1. Northern Arizona—280 2. Sacramento State—275 3. Weber State—266.5 … 9. Portland State—83 PSU’s athletes with All-Conference honors Malissa Anthony - 4x100m Geronne Black - 100m, 4x100m Karene King - 100m, 200m, 4x100m Vince Kinney* - Decathlon Amirah Karim - Long Jump Nick Trubachik** - Decathlon Joenisha Vinson - 4x100m * - Second appearance on the allconference team ** - Third appearance on the allconference team

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Medalist: Senior Nick Trubachik won gold in the decathlon at the Big Sky Track and Field Championships.

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Outdoor Program organizes trips to Sauvie Island and Smith Rock Nilesh Tendolkar Vanguard staff

The Outdoor Program, the division of Campus Rec that encourages students to get away from campus and into the great outdoors, is kicking off two excursions this weekend. The program will lead a weekend climbing trip to Smith Rock from Friday to Sunday and a kayaking trip to Sauvie Island on Saturday. Pre-trip meetings, which are mandatory for many Outdoor Program trips, were held Wednesday to discuss trip details as well as safety issues. The Sauvie Island kayaking trip is limited to just eight participants and all the spots were taken by Monday. The trip costs $38 for students and ASRC members and $80 for the

general public. Sauvie Island is one of the largest freshwater islands in the country. It is so large that it has its own rivers, lakes and sloughs, and is perfect for sea kayaking exploration. Steelman Lake will be explored as well as Sturgeon Lake via the narrows. One can expect to see great blue herons, sand-hill cranes, bald eagles, nutria and more. Participants and organizers will leave for the trip in a van, along with a truck and trailer for gear, at 8 a.m. on Saturday and plan to be back by 5 p.m. later that day. Joel Sinclair, a graduate assistant with Outdoor Program, said the trips are largely tailored to the skill level and interest of the participants. “We try to create trips that cater to both people that are just getting into the activity—whether it’s rock climbing or backpacking—all the way to people that have experience and are just looking to get outside, meet new people and further their

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Outdoor adventure: Campus Rec allows students the chance to go climbing this weekend.

outdoor abilities,” Sinclair said. The weekend climbing trip to Smith Rock has already drawn 64 participants and three spots were still open on Monday. The $120 fee for students and ASRC members and $240 for the general public will cover transportation, food and all the required gear for the weekend. Sinclair said that keeping the trip costs low is something the program strives for. “We try to make them really affordable for students,” he said. This trip is appropriate for both beginning and experienced climbers, and participants get to spend the weekend climbing at the beautiful Smith Rock State Park.

“We’ll leave Friday, get down there, set up camp and make a nice big dinner, then get up Saturday morning and just go climbing all day,” Sinclair said. “We set up the ropes and teach people the skills they need, teach them about the equipment they’re using, climb all day, then go back to the campsite and do it all over again on Sunday.” The Outdoor Program is also arranging an overnight backpacking trip to the Columbia Gorge from May 29–31. More information on these and upcoming outdoor adventures can be found at www.pdx.edu/ recreation/outdoor-program or by visiting the Outdoor Program office in the ASRC, room 101.

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POP CULTURE ARTS & CULTURE Lead and Gold takes classbased multiplayer back to the Old West Steve Haske

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If you’ve played a multiplayer deathmatch-style game in the past few years, you know that damn near all of them are first-person shooters either set in modern day or, as is the standby trope of the genre, World War II. Although I like to dabble online with Team Fortress 2 and Battlefield 1943 from time to time, I don’t usually pay much attention to multiplayer-only shooters—without a single-player mode, they generally do little to hold my interest. Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, despite its online-only billing, stuck out to me for two reasons: first, the perspective is thirdperson, helping differentiate it from most other deathmatch types. Second, it’s set in the Old West, a time period rarely attempted (and even more rarely) done well in modern game design. Lead and Gold makes somewhat liberal use of the (albeit skewed down) Team Fortress model, with four job classes that blend old western and shooter standards: there’s the deputy, a balanced, jackof-all trades type with a six-shooter and a rifle; the blaster, a minertype wielding a powerful doublebarreled shotgun and dynamite; the trapper, essentially a coonskincapped sniper, and my personal favorite, the rapid-fire gunslinger. Like TF2, each class has strengths and weaknesses, and with secondary weapons and special abilities, the game is pretty wellbalanced (it also really captures

Katherine Vetrano Vanguard staff

Along the crowded aisles of the PSU farmers market near Portland State are a multitude of culinary possibilities. Fuchsia rhubarb is stunning next to the emerald greens of spinach and arugula, as well as the midnight greens of kale. Amongst these spring veggies and fruit is a surprisingly versatile veggie: asparagus. Stir-fried, grilled and roasted, these green stalks are a simple and subtle side dish to almost everything. The following recipe has been created from a number of accomplished influences: a recent farmer’s market visit and a quick inhale of Tastebud’s asparagus pesto cream cheese on a bagel, Pesto Outside The Box’s asparagus hazelnut spread, Mark Bittman’s recipe for asparagus pesto, as well as Heidi Swanson of www.101cookbooks.com. Use the following recipes at your dinner table, or as a simple dip for veggies.

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Lead and Gold: A journey back to the Old West, complete with blood, gore and gun slinging.

the western flavor). Although the name of the game here is strictly multiplayer, there are also six game modes to play through (think Uncharted 2 multiplayer), and a big slew of maps. Maybe the most telling way that the game takes cues from Team Fortress, however, is in its interesting choice of aesthetic. Sure, it’s got your typical dusty, sun-soaked western visual theme, but the dev team opted to go for a slightly more stylized look with the game’s characters (à la TF2, but not quite as drastic). The heads-up display is contrastingly stark and modernlooking, though, bringing a little bit of present-day to the visual proceedings. In addition to, say, your teammates all being outlined in white ( for easy location on bigger maps), when seriously injured characters will “bleed” out a steady

stream of plus signs, showing diminishing health while making for easier targeting to any nearby enemies. Damage taken is also displayed on-screen in an RPG-style fashion and you level up over the course of a match. It’s pretty noisy, but once you get used to it, it’s not so bad. Everything from the modeling to the levels themselves really shines, though, and the animation is really impressive. No doubt about it: This is a damn pretty downloadable game. There are just a couple things wrong with Lead and Gold. There are few options for gameplay, and not enough customization for creating a match. If the game does well, though, perhaps these things can be updated in a patch, or even some DLC with a couple of new character classes. In the wake of Rockstar’s own Western epic, Red Dead

Redemption, hitting stores this week, it would be easy for a smaller game like Lead and Gold to get completely overlooked, but I hope this doesn’t happen. The gameplay, as variations of kill-or-be-killed, is hardly complex, but this is a solid, polished and fun multiplayer excursion that shouldn’t be missed. Red Dead notwithstanding, it’s not like you’re going to be able to get your western fix anywhere else for a long time.

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Pesto Al Asparagi Ingredients 1 lb (roughly) of asparagus ¼ cup olive oil the juice from one lemon half the zest of one lemon ¼ cup of pine nuts, or any other nut you prefer 3 large handfuls of spinach ¼ cup of Parmesan, plus more for topping 1 clove of garlic fresh ground pepper Special equipment: A blender or food processor

Method Cut asparagus spears into two or three pieces, making sure to discard all rough ends. Put a large saucepan of salted water on to boil. Add asparagus and cook for five to 10 minutes until tender and bright green. Meanwhile, dice garlic. Also, take whatever nuts you have chosen and add to a small skillet. Put the heat on low and let the nuts toast, shaking every few minutes until a light brown color. When asparagus is ready, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.

Add asparagus, garlic, lemon zest and nuts to your blender or food processor, blending for several minutes until almost a paste. Add spinach and blend more, around five minutes. Next, add lemon juice and pepper and blend for another few minutes. Lastly, add Parmesan and taste to see if any of the flavors need to be tweaked. Salt shouldn’t be necessary because of the Parmesan, but if it is lacking, feel free to add some. When the pesto is at the consistency you desire, serve over pasta. If serving long pasta, use a kind with flat surfaces that will adhere to the sauce, such as pappardelle or fettuccine. If using a short pasta, choose orecchiette or rigatoni. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan and enjoy. Serves four (or use the rest for the following recipe).

Asparagus Goat Cheese Pizza Use the above prepared sauce in place of marinara for a refreshing, light sauce that will add more veggies to your pizza.

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From the farmer’s market to the kitchen Make your own asparagus pesto

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Ingredients 1 package of premade pizza dough (campus bar Paccini sells some in its front case for a reasonable $5) ½ cup of asparagus pesto (or store-bought pesto) ½ cup of goat cheese crumbles ¼ cup of sundried tomatoes, drained if in oil flour olive oil chopped basil or mint

Method Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Roll out pizza dough in flour into a large circle or rectangle. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Spread pesto onto dough, going a little at a time to insure there isn’t too much sauce. Sprinkle goat cheese crumbles on top of sauce. Bake for 8–10 minutes, and in the last few minutes of cooking time, add the sundried tomatoes. When finished cooking, sprinkle with basil or mint.

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