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INSIDE NEWS PSU hosts sustainability and values conference Scientist Philip Mote will deliver keynote speech on climate change PAGE 3
ARTS
PSU seeks carbon neutrality by 2040 2010 Climate Action Plan serves as “road map” to implement goals Anna Snook Vanguard staff
Celebrating July Oregon-style Upright Brewing Co. is Portland’s gem PAGE 4
Crossword Puzzles: Not Just for Old Ladies Rubicon pilot shows promise PAGE 5
OPINION
Our generation of communication The ways we keep in touch have changed, but should they? PAGE 6
In a time when “going green” straddles the line between being a joke and a serious undertaking, it’s hard to tell what needs to be done and what can actually be accomplished. Portland State is forging ahead with its own Climate Action Plan that outlines what the university will do to create a carbonneutral campus by 2040. Carbon neutrality is a point that’s reached when the carbon emissions are completely offset by sustainability. This can be achieved by using less energy, producing less waste and efficiently using the rest. “Carbon reductions are this idea of a clean energy future,” said Fletcher Beaudoin, the environmental programs manager at the Campus Sustainability Office. “There’s a market for it, there are jobs for it. There’s increasing support for cleaner, greener energy in our [society].” PSU’s CAP includes an overview of the university’s data collection and analyses, the specific goals and targets of the action plan and its appropriate implementation, including changes in business travel, building renovations and development of future green projects on campus.
In 2007, PSU signed on to the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, which now boasts 685 colleges across the nation, 16 of which are Oregon schools. The challenge posed to the colleges is to reduce their carbon footprints and to possibly reach a goal of carbon neutrality. “This is not a traditional form of planning,” Beaudoin said. “This is kind of a new realm of planning. For PSU, it’s important to have a plan in place, because so much of what we preach is [carbon neutrality].” However, the concept of carbon neutrality is not necessarily new to the university. As early as 1994, PSU began taking measures such as tracking student and employee commuting. In 2003, a group of students put together a carbon inventory with the CSO. But in 2007, PSU agreed to start tracking more greenhouse gas emissions. According to the CAP, the university emitted approximately 106,000 metric tons of CO2 in the 2008 financial year. Almost 50 percent of the emissions were from purchased materials, followed by building use. The rest of the emissions stemmed from travel and commuting. Between 2000 and 2008, PSU reduced its energy-use index by 8 percent. Today, five PSU buildings have been certified—two gold and three silver certifications—by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program.
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Fletcher Beaudoin: He is the environmental programs manager at the Campus Sustainability Office.
With data collection underway, the university has set some goals: 80 percent reduction of campus CO2 emissions by 2030, and complete carbon neutrality by 2040. The CAP stipulates one-year goals and three-year goals that will be points at which the plan will be reassessed to get a better grasp on how best to reach the ultimate carbon neutrality goal.
OUS puts forth restructuring solution Board votes on proposal that would grant OUS more freedom, flexibility Corie Charnley Vanguard staff
Due to the current economic climate and the continuing decrease in state funding for higher education, the possible restructuring of the Oregon University System has sparked heated debate since the release of the Frohnmayer report last November. However, at its meeting this month, the State Board of Higher Education voted on what could be a possible solution: a restructuring proposal that would change the legal status of the OUS from a state agency to that of a public university system. If passed, the legislative concept—which will be introduced to the next governor and legislature—would grant the OUS
more freedom and flexibility in areas such as setting tuition, budgeting, spending, purchasing insurance and risk management coverage. “In essence, this proposal will give OUS greater control over its revenue and expenditures,” said Jay Kenton, OUS vice chancellor for finance and administration, in an e-mail. “Today the state establishes about 55 percent of our costs and only provides 15 percent of our total revenues.” According to the board’s July meeting summary, the proposal reflects the structure of Oregon’s community colleges, which operate as special districts established by legislature, meaning they do not face the same restrictions a state agency. Commenting on those restrictions, OUS Director of Communications Diane Saunders said that K–12 schools and community colleges are given block
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“We think we have a good idea of how to reduce emissions by 80 percent,” Beaudoin said. “[We want] a solid road map for specific actions we want to take, and can take. We want it to be something that’s feasible, very actionable and doable.”
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Capital projects proposed for PSU Construction on two PSU buildings recommended by board Virginia Vickery Vanguard staff
The State Board of Higher Education recently approved capital construction project requests for two Portland State buildings totaling over $100 million. The intended projects would allow upgrades to plumbing and electrical systems in Neuberger Hall and an expansion of the School of Business. On July 9, the board met to discuss and approve its biennial budget proposal and to decide what capital construction projects to put forward for consideration. The board decided to ask the state for $83 million for improvements to Neuberger Hall and $35 million for additions and renovations to the School of Business. The proposal for funds will go to the governor, who decides
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whether or not to include the request in the gubernatorial budget proposal to the legislature during its 2011 session. However, if the projects are approved, the money needed for them must be obtained through the selling of bonds, which could not be done until the 2013 legislative session, said Assistant Vice Chancellor Robert Simonton, who oversees capital programs for the Oregon University System.
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NEWS CLIMATE ACTION |
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PSU outlines steps to reduce its carbon emissions
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Some of these ideas include reducing both drive-alone travel to campus and the demand for energy on campus, promoting better space usage on campus and the cutting back of waste production. The CAP also explains that PSU’s carbon footprint is a collective of many individuals, including students, staff, faculty and community members. The CAP reads, “The PSU 2010 Climate Action Plan highlights existing programs that make
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positive choices easy, and identifies areas where departments can help PSU community members improve their choices.“ A copy of Portland State’s 2010 Climate Action Plan can be found online at www.pdx.edu. “We don’t need to stay in our comfort level,” Beaudoin said. “We need to push to do aggressive things. We feel that it’s time for us to really become serious [about carbon emissions], and stop just talking about it.”
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Steps to achieve carbon neutrality According to the 2010 Climate Action Plan, PSU’s general approach to emissions reduction is as follows:
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1. Reduce emissions through resource conservation and efficiency improvements of campus systems. This will reduce university utility expenditures and decrease the flow of Oregon tax dollars to other regions where fossil fuels are extracted; additionally, retrofits will support local jobs.
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2. Choose less-harmful goods, services, and energy sources. Savings from conservation efforts may be redirected toward purchasing healthier products and forms of energy. The premium for less carbon intensive items will change when the market attaches a dollar value to carbon emissions.
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3. When all other options have been exhausted, PSU will invest in the region through locally generated offset projects.
Eliminating carbon: PSU reduced its energy use index by 8 percent in 2008
RESTRUCTURING |
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Legislation would better equip OUS to handle enrollment growth
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grant budgets and are given the freedom to allocate funds as needed. “For higher education we have thousands of line items [in our budget] that the state has a say in and can micro-manage,” she said. According Kenton, the OUS tuition will still be approved by the board. However, the legislative concept would require campuses to have a participatory process that would involve students in setting tuition. Currently, the universities within the OUS need state permission before spending the money generated from tuition revenues. “We had to go to the legislature to ask to spend the money [students] gave,” said board President Paul Kelly. In addition, the state often “sweeps” university reserves and uses any extra tuition money for other state agencies, according to Saunders. Over the years, higher education institutions in Oregon have experienced increased enrollment growth. This summer, universities such as Portland State have experienced a record number of students enrolling in courses. According to Saunders, OUS enrollment growth is projected to increase by about 5 percent this fall. However, state funding has not matched the growing demand facing OUS universities. Last month, after Governor Ted Kulongoski implemented 9 percent across-the-board agency and education cuts, the OUS passed a reduction plan of $31.6 million and an average 6.2 percent tuition increase for the 2010–11 academic year, according to the board’s June meeting summary.
“Although [the OUS] does not like to raise tuition, if the state cuts back then you end up with students not having the quality of education that they deserve,” Saunders said. If the restructuring proposal is passed, the OUS would be better equipped to deal with the number of students, she said. In addition, universities could provide more course sections and student support services, as well as hire more instructors with more competitive salaries. In exchange for more autonomy, a compact with the state would require the OUS to provide measurable education and research outcomes in areas such as enrollment, affordability, the number of employable graduates and the number of degrees awarded. “[The compact] is a form of accountability,” Kelly said. According to Kenton, though only one performance compact would be submitted by the OUS, it would be based on differing contributions from each of the universities in the system. The legislative concept also proposes to give the board the authority to establish local governing boards for its institutions in order to better meet its goals. In the e-mail, Kenton said that the legislative concept is being forwarded from the OUS to the governor. If approved, both the governor and the board would sponsor it. The legislation will be drafted so that, if passed, July 1, 2011 would be the effective date of the change, he said.
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Tuition and fee rates for 2010–11 academic year Tuition and fee rates for the 2010–11 academic year were approved last month by the board at its June meeting. According to the meeting summary, all OUS campuses have now included
programmatic resource fees into the base tuition to “increase transparency of actual student cost, and to have resource fees covered by financial aid awards.” The following charts show only annual rates for 15 credit hours for resident undergraduate students.
2010-11 Tuition
2009-10 Tuition
% Increase
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$5,648 $5,802
$5,321 $5,358
6.1% 6.5%
2010-11 Tuition and Fees
2009-10 Tuition and Fees
% Increase
Portland State OUS Average
$7,130 $7,028
$6,764 $6,601
5.4% 6.2%
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Over $100 million in proposed improvements
PSU hosts sustainability and values conference Scientist Philip Mote will deliver keynote speech on climate change
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Neuberger Hall
School of Business
Neuberger Hall, built in phases between 1960 and 1966, houses the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Student Affairs and Business Affairs. Since its completion, only minor repairs and cosmetic improvements have been made to the structure. Through major repairs to its facilities, the university hopes to improve the building’s energy efficiency and to increase the usability of its spaces for the academic departments within the building, according to the project summaries submitted to the State Board by PSU. Some of the proposed work projects would include the removal of asbestos, improvements to the building’s ability to withstand a seismic event, the installation of new HVAC and plumbing systems, updates to the electrical and information technology systems and improvements to the fire safety systems. Other improvements would include consolidation of departments and classrooms and updates to academic and work spaces.
The School of Business Administration, on Southwest Broadway Street across from Smith Memorial Student Union, was built in 1987. It is adjoined to the Graduate School of Education building to its west, which was originally built in 1981. The Business Administration building primarily contains offices, conference rooms, classrooms and associated support facilities. It currently serves nearly 3,800 undergraduate and 475 graduate students. This project would build a new addition to the north end of the building, creating an expanded home for the School of Business Administration, according to the project summary. Initially, the plans were to build a new building and later were to purchase an existing facility. However, in the state of Oregon, the university would have to come up with 50 percent matching funds— primarily through donations—to construct a new building. “The cost is fairly close to [the] cost of a new building, so that’s the stumbling block,” Simonton said. “With new projects you have to come up with a matching funds, mostly the form of gifts.”
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Portland State will host the “Making Choices: Sustainability in a World of Conflicting Values” conference, which will feature climatologist Philip Mote as the keynote speaker. The event starts today and will run until July 25. The conference—which is the 86th annual meeting of the Society for Values in Higher Education— will include discussion groups, presentation of research papers and interactive activities, according to a press release. “The society chose ‘Sustainability in Higher Education’ as its theme for this year,” said Marvin Kaiser, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “Part of the reason for this theme was the choice of Portland and PSU for the meeting. It was an explicit recognition of PSU’s leadership in sustainability.” The SVHE is a PSU-based fellowship that includes teachers and scholars who care about the ethical issues facing higher education, according to its website. It was founded in 1923 at Yale University, Kaiser said. However, its administrative offices moved to PSU in 1996. Mote will deliver the keynote speech, titled, “Can We Solve the
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News Editor: Climate Problem? Should We Even Try?” at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom. It will cover how scientific knowledge can be used to solve complex environmental and societal issues. The keynote speech is free to the public. Mote is the director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at Oregon State University, and is also renowned for his research on the impacts of climate change. According to OSU’s website, he was also a lead author for the fourth assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which received a Nobel Prize. Workshop sessions will feature several authors leading discussions about sustainability, including “Environmental Values in Higher Education,” “Planning Sustainability in the Current Political Climate” and “Theorizing Culture: Research and Sustainability.” “While several of the speakers will be sustainability leaders from PSU and Portland, it is also important to reflect on the value sets that underpin our commitment to sustainability,” Kaiser said. “The values that lead PSU and Portland to embrace sustainability will be emphasized at the conference.” Registration for the conference is $240 for non-members and $50 for Portland residents. For more information, visit www.svhe.org or call 503-725-2575.
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Blood drive at Portland State Portland State will be hosting a twoday blood drive on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4. The drive will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom. To sign up, visit www.givelife.org and type PORTLANDSTATE in the sponsor code area, or call the Red Cross at 503-528-5603. Those interested in scheduling an appointment can also e-mail Gwyn Ashcom at gwyn@pdx.edu. According to a press release, nearly 5,000 pints of blood are needed every week in more than 80 hospitals the Red Cross serves in the Northwest.
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CELEBRATING JULY
Oregon-Style
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A show, a show, my kingdom for a show!
Upright Brewing Co. is Portland’s gem Andrea Vedder
Breakfast Mountain, Soft Metals, Jewels of the Nile, Valermusic, DJ Remy the Restless Portland’s small but growing electro scene journeys onward, where the seemingly omnipresent Soft Metals is playing tonight. Utilizing a mountain of mostly vintage audio equipment, the band is likely the reason you can’t afford an analog synthesizer in Portland anymore, you hipster you. Either way, Soft Metals creates rocksolid dance grooves, so this affair provides a show trifecta: dancing, the chance to check out a venue you likely haven’t been to—and it’s free!
July 22, Ella Street Social Club, 8 p.m., free, 21+ The Night Marchers, Obits, Old Growth If you’re one of the people who were totally bummed out about Drive Like Jehu/ Hot Snakes biting the dust, good news! Obits is here and the band has the only member you likely cared about—singer/ guitarist Rick Froberg. Given Froberg’s flawless post punk pedigree, one would think Obits would be headlining this show. After all, Froberg is mostly responsible for annoying fanboys who don’t shower and e-mail each other about Yank Crime vinyl. As such, anything from the Froberg camp carries a somewhat rabid following. Obits is no exception.
July 23, Dante’s, 9 p.m., $13–$15, 21+ Pink Noise, Disgustitron, Railer Though you’ll see guys dressed in fishnets with dandelion hair all over town, you’ll be hard pressed to find them representing their respective glam rock scene in Portland, minuscule as it may be. Pink Noise may be your ticket if you wish to see more. Opening for the band is Disgustitron, straddling the line between hard techno and arena rock. Tonight at the Tiger Bar, you’ll find huge, star-reaching Portland ideas for free in a tiny space. Come experience a real slice of the city before hipepidemic mediocrity seeks and destroys it.
July 23, Tiger Bar, 9 p.m., free, 21+ —Nicholas Kula
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Two of Oregon’s greatest offerings are the month of July and truly excellent craft beer. Coincidentally, these pair quite well. July is Oregon’s Craft Beer Month and the Oregon Brewer’s Festival is always held over its last full weekend (this year, that’s July 22, 23, 24 and 25). Thousands of Oregonians celebrate July with an IPA on their front porch, but plenty of bars, beer shops and breweries take this month as an opportunity
to get creative and treat their fans to something special. Nobody’s doing it better than Upright Brewing Co. So far this month, UBC has held special tappings of two new releases and participated in an event called “Brewing Up Cocktails” at The Hop & Vine, a North Killingsworth bar and restaurant where talented and adventurous bartenders spent an evening mixing local beers with
EAT THIS! Flatbread from around the globe on Southwest Salmon Street Kat Vetrano Vanguard staff
Where it’s at This food cart isn’t hard to find, since it’s not nestled between other carts in any of Portland’s pods. Instead, Eat This! is doing its own thing on Southwest 11th and Salmon Street in a parking lot. It’s likely this cart is getting a lot of the mid-day work crowd of downtown Portland, and the spacious area around the cart is rewarding compared to the sometimes over-crowded feel of cart pods. The cart itself looks metallic and robotic, with an encouraging “Eat This!!!” (yes, that’s three exclamation points) sign and a blackboard of the day’s four or five flatbread options. The enthusiasm isn’t an exaggeration, though—this one is well worth stopping for.
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causing it to taste like it wasn’t made in house. Another option available that sounded intriguing was a breakfast flatbread: eggs, grilled bell peppers, caramelized onions and mozzarella with house bacon. The flatbread itself, which is made from wheat flour, looks like a thick tortilla. Its taste is soft and doughy, with little indents that soak up the juices of the inside ingredients nicely. The offerings can either be wrapped slightly open around your flatbread for immediate satisfaction, or completely rolled up to take to go.
What the people are saying One man, fully engrossed in his asparagus flatbread, closed his eyes with satisfaction. “It’s definitely the mozzarella that really makes this one. It’s so melty!” His eating partner disagreed, claiming it was absolutely the sweet tanginess of the sundried tomato pesto, which was “Not at all overpowering like pesto sometimes is.”
What to eat
Worth your dollar?
Eat This! offers up pita/gyro like sandwiches made with housemade flatbread. When making an order, cart owner James Drinkward (former chef at Fratelli restaurant) takes his time rolling out flatbread by hand and grilling each ingredient while he chats it up with his customers. The flatbread options (which are titled “global flatbread” by the owner) seem to be rotating frequently, with one beef option, one chicken, one pork, one breakfast and one vegetarian. A recent menu had a vegetarian option that was the most memorable, consisting of grilled asparagus, sundried tomato pesto, gooey mozzarella and caramelized onions. The pork option was a close second, which included a peach BBQ sauce, shredded pork and a crunchy slaw. The only complaint about this flatbread I had was that the BBQ sauce was a little sweet,
Oh yes. At $6.50 for every flatbread and just a dollar for a drink, you get not only high-quality ingredients, but also will likely be satisfied for the rest of the day.
Final verdict Eat This! is a surprisingly humble food cart, considering how good its product really is. Next time you head out for lunch, I would head a couple blocks away from the regular cart pods to experience Drinkward’s flatbreads soon before the lines start to get long; this guy is doing it right.
Eat This! SW 11th and Salmon Street Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday
spirits. Still to come is a four-course dinner, prepared by chef Gregory Smith of Noble Rot and paired with Upright’s four farmhouse-style beers (July 25, also at The Hop & Vine). Upright has also designated July as Month of the Barrels, and each Friday the brewery taps a limited release, oak barrel-aged beer in their tasting room. So far they’ve unveiled aged versions of three of their four farmhouse-style classics, with additives ranging from rose hips to a wild Belgian yeast that provokes a flavor profile akin to cherry pie. A definite standout is the Four (an extra-dry wheat beer) barrel-aged with homegrown yarrow and rose flowers—complex, refreshing and incredibly special. This Friday, July 23, UBC will tap a keg of their Apricot Anniversary beer that has been aged in Old Tom Gin barrels. A preliminary tasting hinted at a beer that accomplishes the same crisp, fruity dynamism that every gin cocktail hopes for; Upright owner Alex Ganum says the beer— pulled from the barrels just two weeks ago—will be in full form on Friday. UBC is only a little over one year old, but it is fast becoming a Portland favorite. Its beer can be hard to find, as Upright’s two-man operation only produces 750 mL bottles and kegs, but the brewery’s tasting room is everything one could ask for (minus snacks, though sometimes there are complimentary selections). Tucked into the basement of North Broadway’s Leftbank Building, Upright’s serving stations and wooden tables stand alongside the barrelaging beers and the production facilities. Somehow, despite the rather industrial surroundings, the space feels warm and homey—on my last visit, an older couple played cribbage while they drank. Prices are great. 12-ounce pours of UBC’s farmhouse-style standbys are $2 while the seasonals are available for $3, or try a $6 youchoose taster tray of six five-ounce pours. “The brewery—the source—
should be cheap,” says Ganum, and we’re certainly grateful. Bottles of Upright beer range from $9 to $14, with the seasonal releases being more expensive, so the tasting room helps make this gem of a brewery more accessible. Currently, Upright’s seasonal offerings include a German-style pilsner, a peaty throwback to Ganum’s first sips of Adelscott (Upright’s version is called Auld Reekie) and a semi-accidental mishmash of sours (aptly titled Sour Blend). Aside from the Old Tom barrel-aged Apricot Anniversary beer, expect to see a lot of Reggae Junkie Gruit—a hop-less brew featuring lemongrass, Sichuan peppercorns, hyssop and bitter orange peel this weekend. Upright’s greatest appeal is it’s tiny production facility and obvious love of the craft, which yields exciting and often fabulous experiments in flavor. UBC also makes great efforts to utilize local and organic ingredients, but never at the expense of exceptional results. Rather than expand the handson brewing at UBC, Ganum would like to pursue separate (though invariably related) ventures around town. Considering his knack for herbs and alcohol, it should come as no surprise (and great delight) that Ganum is hoping to begin distilling Italian-style bitters here in Portland. The tasting room will open this Friday at 4:30 p.m., and will remain open until 9 p.m. Afterwards, walk, bike or MAX across the Steel Bridge and jump into the opening night festivities of the Oregon Brewers Festival—it’ll be one of the best things you’ve ever done for yourself.
Upright Brewing Co. Leftbank Building (basement) 240 N Broadway Fridays, 4:30—9 p.m. Sat. to Sun. 1—6 p.m. 503-735-5337
Sips of summer Summer drinks made right from your kitchen Kat Vetrano Vanguard staff
We’re in the middle of summer, and when the days get hot, sometimes it’s tempting to reach for a beer or cocktail. Unfortunately, your wallet (or your job) doesn’t always allow this option. That’s where these homemade concoctions come in. The following recipes are seriously simple, and you can drink them any time of the day. And if you do get that booze craving, I’m sure they’d all taste wonderful with the addition of gin or vodka, too. Each of these drinks is refreshing and extremely economical. Feel free to experiment with the ice cubes by adding fruit, juices, citrus zest, etc.
Cucumber Ice Ingredients: 1/4 cup sliced cucumber Water Method: Make the same way you would with the herb ice. When finished, serve with herb ice, water (mineral or flat), and a sliced and seeded serrano pepper for some kick.
Watermelon “soda” Ingredients: 1 cup watermelon, chopped and seeded 1/2 cup cold water 3/4 cup mineral water, club soda or tonic Method: Blend watermelon and a little bit of cold water together for a few minutes until smooth. If you don’t like pulp, strain the mixture. Next, add the mixture to a tall glass and add mineral water. Garnish with a mint sprig or a lime. If it needs sweetness, add some honey or agave nectar, but it most likely won’t need it. Serves one.
Herb Ice Ingredients 1/4 cup of herbs of your choice: mint and basil are a fine combination; cilantro works well also. Water Method: Either chop up herbs or tear them with your fingers and place one or two small pieces in each ice cube compartment. Fill with water like you would with regular ice. When ice cubes are done, serve with mineral water and a lime if you have one. Serves 2–4 people.
Crossword Puzzles: Not Just for Old Ladies Rubicon pilot shows promise Richard D. Oxley Vanguard staff
Will Travers begins his day as usual, heading to work as an analyst at a national think tank. He cracks codes, sees connections where others don’t and digs through a mess of information in order to unravel conspiracies around the world. But today, he stumbles randomly upon a connection that sets events into motion that even he won’t be able to comprehend. A message is set within various crossword puzzles across a number of newspapers. Will’s mentor doesn’t seem to think much is going on with his discovery, and so it might have ended there. But with the death of a colleague, Will can’t ignore that something bigger may be at play. Perhaps something that is so big it involves a clandestine influence, controlling even our own government. Rubicon is a show far different than most any series that has been
Transformers is finally done right in War for Cybertron Steve Haske Vanguard staff
I’m one of the few people that enjoyed Michael Bay’s Transformers films. Yeah, they involved human characters, and you had put up with some kowtowing to middle America with stupid jokes and obnoxious characters from time to time. Clearly, they weren’t perfect. But what the hell do you expect from a movie based on a toy line about warring robots that change into vehicles? Shakespeare? No. You expect lots of robot battles, ridiculous set pieces and—given that it’s Bay—dramatic slow motion shots of heroes going into battle. On those terms, they were fine. At any rate, in the field of interactive entertainment, Transformers hasn’t ever really had much success, even measured in terms of Bay’s re-interpretation. There was a decent PS2 title based on the comics, but that was a long time ago, and I’m not even going to get into the movie tie-in games, because they sucked. So when I heard about War for Cybertron, I was understandably skeptical. Licensed fare is tricky with video games, because you have to both make a good game that has the wherewithal to compete with the mechanics of competing original IPs, and you have to not piss off the legions of fans that are expecting a faithful, authentic and fun experience about their favorite series. When working with a longcherished franchise, the pressure
aired to date, with an audience to be found in a specific and clever niche. It is a rare breed of television, not often witnessed since the days of Hitchcock. It’s The X-Files without the sci-fi or supernatural. It’s All the President’s Men minus the journalism. It is conspiracy presented on a stage that feels very real and genuine. To borrow from the series’ own catchphrase, “not every conspiracy is a theory.” James Badge Dale plays Will Travers. Coming off of the recent HBO miniseries The Pacific as Leckie, one of the series’ more enjoyable characters, Dale enters his role in Rubicon well. With a bit of a scarred past, Travers is a man deeply engulfed in his work. Highly intelligent, it is not difficult to see why he is so good at his job analyzing current events. AMC aired Rubicon’s pilot in June after the season three finale of Breaking Bad. In addition to that, they have been pushing an online preview as well. A similar marketing effort was made with Fox’s Glee last year—a move that proved to create a sensational buzz for months leading up to its \ first season. However,
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On the verge of a supernova
Rubicon may not garner the mass appeal that a show steeped in pop culture such as Glee has. AMC is certainly pushing forward with its own brand of programming that strays from the typical television format. With an arsenal of cinematic shows such as Mad Men, Breaking Bad and now Rubicon, it is almost as if the network is more apt to compete against pay channel powerhouses such as HBO or Showtime instead of the mere cable channels included with basic programming packages. Rubicon is clever and intelligent. At times one forgets they are watching an episode instead of a feature film. It will certainly pique your curiosity and have you dying to know what lies around the next corner, what it all means, and who is behind it all.
A reluctantly old soul reflects You may not have heard of ’70s powerpop band Big Star, but I’d be willing to bet that a lot of your favorite bands have. That said, half of Big Star is now dead. Alex Chilton—a man whose name has been floating around in hip circles for the better half of four decades— was the first to go. He was 59. Yesterday, Andy Hummel, a second member of Big Star, died of cancer. He was also 59. Not many bands form for a total of four years and weave such a tight-knit legacy, but Big Star was one of them. In four years together, Big Star cut three records, one of which didn’t even get released before guitarist Chris Bell died in a car accident. The reaper has not been kind to Big Star.
Rubicon Premiers on AMC August 1 at 8 P.M. Photo courtesy of American Movie Classics
Just Don’t Call Them Mechs that comes from dealing with this level of “fanboyism” might make some of us just opt for a blindfold and a cigarette, given that the fans themselves sure as hell wouldn’t allow such a luxury. But that’s not what High Moon Studios did. It helps, of course, that the team members are all childhood fans of the series (and, incidentally, really nice guys). And given that they all knew and loved the characters, world and mythos already, they decided to craft the sappiest love letter ever written for a series about giant machines with sentient intelligence (and huge guns). And boy, does it work. Rather than, say, throwing you down in the middle of Earth, or in some other universe, or whatever, High Moon decided to craft the Transformers’ origin story, based around already existing series history (yes, that means the ’bots more or less retain their classic ’80s-ish aesthetic). The game tells about the war for the T-formers home world, Cybertron, from both the Autobot and Decepticon sides, which is great fun for fans. Even if you’re just casually acquainted with the series, you’ll still have a blast because set pieces are the name of the game—to wit, War for Cybertron opens big and only gets bigger. Basically, High Moon took the mechanics of Gears of War and applied them to their own game, and the resulting third-person shooter adapts very well to the big noisy ’bots and the often bombastic battle-style they engage in. Everything about this game is big: the Transformers themselves are huge (though you’d never know it, since Cybertron itself is such a vast warzone) and the bosses and
firefights are even bigger, louder and full of explosions. It engages with subtlety about as well (and as often) as Bay’s films, which for once feels appropriate for a video game. Somehow, as you’re blasting your robotic enemies to bits all around you, the game manages to let you feel like you’re a kid again, conducting your war with plastic toys and your imagination. That’s how High Moon’s devotion to the franchise is really evident— the pure fan service of characters, locations, moves and storyline. It’s even got the same ridiculous (but not too ridiculous) Saturday morning cartoon dialogue. Best of all? Unlike most past Transformers games, there’s no limit on how often you can transform.
Hell, you could theoretically play the whole game, or most of it, in vehicular form. A welcome lack of regenerating health or unlimited ammo keeps things challenging, as well, particularly in some of the multiplayer modes. So in case it isn’t obvious, yeah, the game is damn fun. And if we’re going to be whisked back to our youth to wage war with transforming robots, I’d say that’s a pretty obvious prerequisite.
Transformers: War for Cybertron Activision PS3, Xbox 360 $59.99
I remember hearing Big Star for the first time three years ago. I didn’t like it then. Even today, I’m still kind of on the fence. However, my rampant music snobbery is not the issue here. A band that planted the seed of a musical influence tree has been dealt a horrific blow, and they will likely never recover. All you young kids, it’s easy to be able to bemoan your inability to ever see The Beatles. They broke up long before you were born, and two of the members died before you had drawn your first breath. In Big Star’s case, a reunion had occurred, and the possibility of seeing them presented itself a couple of times. Now that half of Big Star has burned out, all hope is lost and the band is finished. Just like that. A lot of folks will pass on seeing one of their favorite groups when they roll through town with the excuse of “they’ll play here again.” Not always. That happened to me with the criminally underrated band Supersystem. Though Supersystem is in no way on the same level as Big Star in the grand scheme of things, go to as many shows as possible. You’ll hate yourself if you miss out seeing one of your favorite bands play. Alex Chilton had “heart problems.” Then he died. Don’t risk it. Respect your elders.
—Nicholas Kula
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Vanguard 6 | Opinion July 21, 2010
Opinion Editor: Zach Chastaine 503-725-5692 opinion@dailyvanguard.com
Chronology of the Barefoot Bandit A quick summary of some of the crimes committed by the Barefoot Bandit
OPINION Our generation of communication The ways we keep in touch have changed, but should they? Zach Chastaine Vanguard staff
It would be hard to imagine life without the convenience of text messaging and e-mail. Today, it is perfectly normal to just e-mail a coworker and text our friends. With such speed and convenience, it is easy to understand how we could all just forget the simple joys of traditional mail.
April 2008 Colton Harris-Moore escapes halfway house in Renton, Wash. November 2008 Steals plane in Seattle and crashlands in Yakama Indian Reservation Sept. 11, 2009 After a string of break-ins on San Juan Island, Harris-Moore steals and crash-lands an experimental aircraft Sept. 28, 2009 Steals aircraft from Bonners Ferry Airport in northern Idaho, crash-lands near Granite Falls, Wash. June 10, 2010 Car stolen in McMinnville, Ore., recovered in Ontario, Ore. June 10, 2010 Car stolen in Boise, Idaho, recovered in Cody, Wyo. June 18, 2010 A family returns from vacation to find a nude man in their home—allegedly Harris-Moore July 3, 2010 Single-engine aircraft stolen from Bloomington, Ind. July 4, 2010 Harris-Moore crashlands in waters near the Bahamas and promptly robs a gas station July 11, 2010 Harris-Moore is captured after a highspeed boat chase
Portland State has become a very digital campus. Class registration is managed online, as well as tuition payments and grades. In addition to the convenience and speed, there is the “green” advantage. It does not take any paper to register for a class online. In this day and age, it would not make sense to use older methods of communication in a business environment, except for the delivery of things such as important documents and packages. After all, why wait for a message or phone call when you can instantly send a message to a person’s inbox or pocket? It does make sense. Communication these days goes beyond professional use. Facebook reported through its blog in 2009 that it had over 250 million users worldwide. It is very common in this country for people to use a Facebook, MySpace or Twitter account to keep in touch with friends, make plans and keep track of dates. There is also the growing use of chat programs within social networking. Such easy and constant access to social networking and
chat programs has almost made it unnecessary to make phone calls if one doesn’t want to. In the digital age, we are seeing less and less snail mail; other than in the form of bank statements, gas bills and magazines, we generally don’t get personal letters from friends anymore. Most of the time, when we want to wish someone a happy birthday, we just leave a message for them on Facebook rather than find them a card. Not to say that that is bad— it’s just how we do things these days. Printed or handwritten letters seem to be reserved for the most personal of letters and official documents. Personal snail mail is almost comparable to a CD or mix tape that many students still make for special occasions like Mother’s Day. In some ways, nondigital communication has become a romantic gesture as it takes time to actually put together and send in ways that many digital forms do not. So while we should embrace technologies that allow us to effectively communicate and further our sustainability goals, we should also remember to hold on to more sentimental and tangible methods of talking to each other. It’s nice to hear a friend’s voice over the phone and it can be heartwarming to get a letter in the mail.
Illustration by Susannah Beckelt/Portland State Vanguard
Supporters of his crime spree remain loyal despite arrest
BAREFOOT BANDIT STRONGLY SUPPORTED
Meaghan Daniels Vanguard staff
The “Barefoot Bandit” has been plaguing news broadcasts and newspapers ever since he was first sighted in the Bahamas. Now that he has been caught, his publicity is even greater—especially on the site Facebook. Although the Barefoot Bandit has been taken into custody, his supporters remain strong and vocal on the popular site. Colton Harris-Moore, 19, known as the infamous Barefoot Bandit, eluded the law for two years, stealing cars, powerboats and airplanes. On Sunday, July 11, he was caught in the Bahamas.
He has been on the run since escaping from a Washington halfway house. Harris-Moore is accused of allegedly breaking into multiple homes and committing burglaries across Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho. He is also blamed for several thefts in the Bahamas during the week after he allegedly crash-landed a stolen plane there. To most people, a person onto whom all these accusations have been placed with a large pile of evidence stacked against them would be considered a criminal, but not the Barefoot Bandit. Through everything, his
supporters have grown in numbers and strength. Upon his arrest, fans of HarrisMoore poured over their computers and spilled their guts out for all of Facebook with statements such as “Free Colton!” “Let Colton Fly!” and “You are my hero!” Some fans are even marketing t-shirts that say “Free the Barefoot Bandit” to spread the word that Harris-Moore should be let free. His “hero” status on Facebook has made him a bigger celebrity. Now people are suggesting that they turn this whole story into a movie, book or a game. Would these people be praising Harris-Moore if he had
more than just property damages under his belt? There are plenty of people commenting on Facebook that they need to make a game based off of his adventures and that it would be like Grand Theft Auto. The whole fascination with the Barefoot Bandit seems completely ridiculous. He is a 19-year-old kid who has stolen and damaged a bunch of other people’s property and he is getting praised for it. Yes, he eluded police for two years, but that should not be something that should be celebrated. He is even being called “Today’s Robin Hood” by some supporters. Harris-Moore was not doing anything for the good of anyone except maybe himself. The moral behind Robin Hood is that he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. The Barefoot Bandit is nothing like that. Would these supporters be so pleased if it were their boats or planes he stole? Doubt it.
Responsible pet ownership Illustration by Susannah Beckelt/Portland State Vanguard
Gauge when it is appropriate to bring your pet in public 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.
Zach Chastaine Vanguard staff
We all love our dogs a lot. On sunny summer days, we like to take our dogs to the park or the river and just enjoy the weather with what many consider to be the canine member of the family, and a good
time is had by all. Except, perhaps, the guy at the coffee shop who just had his scone stolen by your beloved Scooter. In a city like Portland, it’s not uncommon for people to bring their pets with them to public places. For the most part all are well within reason, such as a farmers’ market, parks or a restaurant with a nice patio, and generally people have enough sense and courtesy not to bring their dog anywhere that may prove to be problematic. Where the problem lies is with the growing trend of people attempting to push the limits of where it is appropriate to bring their pet. A tiny dog such as a Chihuahua or pug is no less of a dog than a Lab or Retriever; however, a tiny dog fits
into a purse or one of those terrible stroller things. Now just because your dog fits into a bag that you can hide under your jacket doesn’t mean you should sneak Fido into a movie like you do a bag of gummy bears. Although I have only heard of one instance of someone actually taking their dog into a movie, it helps bring to light the trend of people toting their pets around more frequently. The problem is with larger dogs as well. The moment you bring a Great Dane into a public place, the poor guy with the phobia of dogs may wet himself. Big dogs may also have the capability of taking food off tables. When your dog is small, in public it is perhaps safer to keep them off
the ground and in a tote rather than to let them walk around where they may not be seen. As for big dogs, the people with phobias can’t always be helped, and typically all dogs brought into public have had a little bit of training. Business owners are also pretty good about making it clear if dogs are welcome or not. And pet owners are—for the most part—good about making judgment calls. We love spending time with our pets, whether it’s the family dog, or maybe you like taking your cat on walks. The point is that just because nobody says not to, it does not mean that it’s always okay to bring your pet with you. So be a responsible pet owner and be mindful of where you bring your pet.
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“Can We Solve the Climate Problem? Should We Even Try?” 7 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union, room 355 A free lecture by Dr. Philip Mote, director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at Oregon State University and leading scientist on the impacts of climate change. The lecture is part of the “Making Choices: Sustainability in a World of Conflicting Values” conference currently being held at PSU.
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“Sustainable Happiness: A Dialogue Between Science and Contemplative Wisdom” 7 p.m. SMSU Ballroom A dialogue between Tibetan Buddhist meditation master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, developmental psychologist Dr. Robert W. Roeser from PSU and cognitive neuroscientist Dr. David R. Vago from Harvard University. The dialogue will explore the concept of sustainable happiness from modern scientific, contemplative and practical perspectives. To place an event: Contact vgcalendar@ gmail.com or pick up a calendar request form at the Vanguard advertising office, SMSU, room 115.
Vanguard 8 | Sports July 21, 2010
Sports Editor: Robert Britt 503-725-4538
SPORTS LOCAL MMA EVENT KEEPS THE HITS COMING
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The ESPYs Drew Brees was the man of the hour—literally. Named the Male Athlete of the Year, Best NFL Player and given the Best Championship Performance award, New Orleans Saints quarterback Brees had a great year and ESPN’s annual awards show honored him for leading an unlikely squad to Super Bowl glory over the muchballyhooed Peyton Manning and his Indianapolis Colts. Landon Donovan also took home a hat trick of statues, two for his penalty goal against Algeria in the World Cup (Best Moment, Performance Under Pressure awards) and one for his season with the Los Angeles Galaxy (Best MLS Player). Skier Lindsey Vonn won two awards as the Best Female Athlete and Best Female U.S. Olympic Athlete, and was the only woman to win multiple awards this year. John Isner and Nicolas Mahut’s longest-ever Wimbledon match netted the two this year’s Best RecordBreaking Performance ESPY, and Northern Iowa’s victory over No. 1 Kansas in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament won the Best Upset award.
Rumble at the Roseland 52 ends with two new FCFF champs Robert Seitzinger Vanguard staff
As Josh Stalcup stared down Dustin Hardisty just before their mixed martial arts bout got underway, Karena Stalcup watched her son with rapt attention and a clenched jaw. His girlfriend, Tiffany Banker, sat beside Karena, her leg bouncing up and down at a pace usually reserved for the beating of a fly’s wings. “I get nervous for him, but it’s really exciting and I have a lot of confidence in him,” Banker said. Karena echoed the sentiment. “I’m nervous, but I’m proud of him and I believe in him,” she said. Stalcup and Hardisty faced each other Saturday during Rumble at the Roseland 52, the latest installment of Portland’s premier mixed martial arts fight series that is sponsored by the Full Contact Fighting Federation. Furious blows were exchanged before the bout quickly morphed into a grappling contest as the fighters swapped savage slams and punches to the face and torso. The referee had to call time at one point due to a groin kick. No points were taken away, but the men were warned to keep it clean. In the final 30 seconds of the final round, with both fighters clearly fatigued but still jockeying for position, Stalcup saw an opening,
However, most of the attention was focused on comedian Seth Meyers’ hosting work, as he took shots at Coach of the Year Phil Jackson and was critical of LeBron James, who aired an hour-long special to announce his decision to join the Miami Heat. “Somebody time me— Miami. How long did that take? A second,” Meyers joked. Kobe Bryant won best NBA Player of the Year, and Sidney Crosby the NHL Player of the Year. Both were considered heavy favorites, as were MLB Player of the Year Albert Pujols, and Driver of the Year Jimmie Johnson.
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All photos by Adam Wickham/Portland State Vanguard
Dual main events: In the FCFF’s first-ever female main event, Glena Avila (left photo, white trunks) defeated Tia Spurlock with a guillotine choke for the women’s featherweight title. In the men’s main event, Tommy Leisman (right photo, red and black trunks) defeated Clint Patterson for the lightweight title.
gained a grappling advantage and began pummeling away for a technical knockout with just a second to spare. In a burst of victorious energy, Stalcup hurtled his mouth guard across the ring and bellowed loudly as the crowd—including a wide-smiling Banker and bleary-eyed Karena—cheered enthusiastically for him. When announcer Kevin Keeney interviewed him after the fight about how he felt and what comes next, his voice reverberated with an intensity to match the physical collisions he’d just inflicted and absorbed. “I had the last 30 to push it up into the next gear,” he said. “I want a belt.” Stalcup’s match was among the most dramatic of Rumble at the Roseland 52’s 14 bouts. It was one of the few to go into three rounds, though the short duels were also exciting and crowd-pleasing. Corey Wyatt took on Ben Frey in a heavyweight bout, with the former weighing in just shy of 200 pounds and the latter at over 230. Wyatt disregarded the weight difference and
Named to the Big Sky Conference preseason AllConference football team is Portland State kicker Zach Brown. Brown, a sophomore and native of Keizer, Ore., comes off an impressive freshman season in 2009 that saw him earn a Second Team All-Big Sky selection. Last season, he made a school-record 18 of 25 field goals, went 21 for 21 on extra point kicks and ranked sixth in the nation with an average of 1.64 field goals made per game. Two of Brown’s field goals were made from 50+ yards, and three of his seven missed attempts were from 52 yards out or more. Brown is the only PSU player to be named to the preseason team, which is selected by votes from the league media. Montana running back Chase Reynolds was named preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Eastern Washington linebacker J. C.
quickly pounced on the roly-poly Frey, hurtling him around the ring before getting him in an arm bar choke that led to a tapout after a mere 24 seconds. “It feels awesome to win, but I wish it had gone for longer,” Wyatt said. “Now there’s a longer wait until the next fight.” The event closed with co-main events, with championship belts on the line for each gender. Tommy Leisman took on FCFF lightweight champion Clint Patterson, who earned his belt in May during Rumble at the Roseland 51. Leading into the bout, the crowd
cheered loudly for Leisman and booed Patterson. The crowd got what they wanted: Patterson was forced to tap out during a triangle choke in the first round. Though victorious, Leisman was very humble during his postbout interview. “I thank Clint for taking the fight, I’ve got mad respect for him,” he said. “He’s tough, bro…he’s iron.” Jake Morris, whom Patterson earned his belt against in May, was in attendance. Morris said he holds no bitterness toward Patterson and that he respects both of the title match’s contenders. “Tommy and Clint are both very tough,” he said. “Tommy definitely had to earn his belt tonight.” Morris said he may compete in one more MMA event this summer, but that he will be wrestling at Clackamas Community College come fall term and will focus less on fighting. Stalcup, who will also be wrestling at CCC, said he may compete in one more fight as well before school starts. The final bout marked the first time a women’s title fight was an FCFF main event. Glena Avila of Rise Above MMA (3-0) took on independent Tia Spurlock (4-0) for the featherweight belt, and as with the preceding men’s title fight, the crowd rooted loudly for the eventual victor Avila, who took Spurlock down in one round with a guillotine choke. The next Rumble at the Roseland is scheduled for August 28. More information about that event and others can be found at www.thefcff.com.
Rumble at the Roseland 52 Winner John Garcia def. Nathan Rodeman Alex Corrales def. Chris Philpot Rex Foulk def. Marcos Gonzalez Jay Sabin def. Zach Ziegler Dominic Sepe def. Roury Hanaoka Cody Randall def. Craig Jordan Jacob Williams vs. Jason Novelli Corey Wyatt def. Ben Frey Tyler Fryman def. Fortino Sanchez Amanda Bell def. Paige Grider Josh Stalcup def. Dustin Hardisty Doug Steinbach def. Harry Kahee Tommy Leisman def. Clint Patterson Glena Avila def. Tia Spurlock
Round (time) Rd. 1 (1:30) Rd. 1 (2:15) Rd. 1 (2:40) Rd. 2 (2:22) Judge’s decision Rd. 1 (2:25) Judge’s decision Rd. 1 (0:24) Rd. 1 (2:04) Rd. 2 (1:22) Rd. 3 (2:59) Rd. 1 (1:45) Rd. 1 (2:40) Rd. 1 (1:30)
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Sherritt was named preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
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Hired last week as the new head of Portland State’s men’s and women’s tennis programs is Jay Sterling. Sterling has been with the PSU tennis program since 2009, when he was hired as an assistant coach under then-head coach Brian Parrott. Most recently, Sterling served as the interim head coach after Parrott abruptly resigned in February. “I am excited about the opportunity that the administration has given me to serve as head coach for our tennis programs,” Sterling said in a statement released by the school. “During my time here as an assistant coach, I’ve developed a real connection with the university, and I feel like I’m a real part of what’s happening here.” Under Sterling’s guidance, the PSU tennis program saw five players named to the Big Sky Conference’s All-Academic Team
Predicted to finish eighth in the nine-team Big Sky Conference for the 2010 season is the Portland State football team, according to poll results released Monday by the league. In both the preseason coaches’ and media polls Portland State is forecasted to finish eighth, behind Northern Colorado and ahead of only Idaho State. Montana is predicted in both polls to finish in first place, for what would be the program’s 13th straight Big Sky Conference football championship. Last season, the Vikings earned a 2-9 overall record and went 1-7 in conference play with head coach Jerry Glanville at the helm before he resigned in November. This season, new head coach Nigel Burton will make his debut at the top of the program. —Robert Britt