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Éxito program intended to provide pathway for Latino success

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“They’re not even open to discussing it,” he said.

Jessica Cole, associate director of SHAC, spoke to McCann this week. She likened the health fee, $190 per term, to other charges built into tuition by necessity at universities. His money helped fund the Academic and Student Recreation Center, for example, which his daughter might or might not use.

However, McCann felt that the health fee was different.

“This is a separate thing; this is individual health care for

To discuss the student stance on the potential restructuring of the Oregon University System, the Oregon Student Association met on Sept. 24 at Mount Hood Community College to voice its concerns.

According to a draft released last year by the Office of the President of Portland State, state funding for higher education has been steadily decreasing for 20 years. During this time, OUS institutions have lost 40 percent of their funding.

For PSU, this means that only 16 percent of its annual operating budget is covered by state funds.

“Restructuring is necessary,” said ASPSU President Katie Markey. “The state of Oregon has for the past 20 years continually allocated less and less money to higher education, which in turn means substantial tuition increases.”

Markey attended the OSA meeting and was able to provide insight as to what went on there.

OSA, a statewide non-profit concerned with advocacy, is led by students from around the state. The current member campuses are Eastern Oregon University, Lane Community College, Mount Hood Community College, Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon State University, PSU, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon and Western Oregon University.

Since 1975, the OSA has aimed to “represent, serve and protect the collective interests of students” in higher education in Oregon," according to its website.

“OSA’s mission is to advocate for and represent the needs of the students in Oregon,” Markey said. “In the case of restructuring, we are working on making sure that student voices and interests are not only heard, but protected as well.”

According to Markey, 50 to 60 students showed up for the meeting, and the goal was to let as many students speak as possible.

“PSU students have been leading the discussion for the most part,” she said. “However,

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ortland State President Wim Wiewel on Monday anounced a new program, known as Éxito, to recruit, support and graduate Latino students, who currently make up 5 percent of the student body at PSU. In 2009, Wiewel assembled a task force in order to increase the number of Latino students in higher education. Last June, it released a report outlining key recommendations to achieve this goal, including creating a Latina/o Alumni Association and holding college information sessions for Latino youth and their families.

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“It really struck me how few Latino/ Latina students Portland State had compared to the proportion of the population in the greater Portland area." WIM WIEWEL As of now, four of the 10 recommendations have been prioritized. Those recommendations are: increasing funding for Latino students, increasing the number of Latino faculty and staff, creating

Raising the bar: President Wim Wiewel announces the university's efforts to recruit, support and graduate Latino students.

a Latino cultural center on campus and recruiting Latino students to Oregon’s colleges and universities.

“When I came to Portland two years ago...it really struck me how few Latino/Latina students Portland State had compared to the proportion of the population in the greater Portland area,” Wiewel said.

Currently, about 10 percent of the Portland population is Latino. However, in the region’s elementary schools, Latino students make up 30 percent of the population.

Wiewel pointed out that, as these students in the younger grades enter high school and graduate, they will need to be informed about higher education. Therefore, he believes it is important to implement a program that will recruit and graduate more Latino students from higher education. Éxito—which translates to “success” in Spanish—aims to eliminate the cultural barriers Latinos face so that they can enroll in college and obtain a degree. In addition, the program will support students post-graduation, whether that

means helping them to enter the job market or to enroll in a graduate program.

According to Wiewel, the university is committing $350,000 to the initiative, $250,000 of which will come from the university’s funds.

The other $100,000 will come from the PSU Foundation.

“Some people will ask how can you do this in a time of constrained resources,” he said.

“One, it is our job...it has always been Portland State’s job to serve the community, and [Latinos] are a very important part of the population of our

community that we have not been paying attention to.”

In addition, Wiewel said that the implementation of the program is in the university’s interest. As the Latino population is one of the fastest-growing populations in Oregon, it is key that a majority of them obtain college degrees. Otherwise, Wiewel said, they will not get well-paying jobs, nor attract businesses that will “make Portland successful economically.” “[Éxito] is absolutely necessary,” said Mayor Sam Adams.

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New health care law leads to double coverage Some students on both university insurance and parents’ plan oppose unnecessary fees ALISON BARNWELL VANGUARD STAFF

Last March, President Obama signed the landmark Affordable Care Act into law, beginning a major national health care reform. On Sept. 23, the six-month anniversary of the signing, the White House implemented the Patient’s Bill of

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Rights, an important series of consumer protections defined by the new law.

Under the new provisions, young adults without employerissued health insurance will now be able to remain on their parents’ plan until the age of 26. The reform law changes the lives of many students at Portland State, and the Student Health and Counseling Center is responding to new concerns from parents and students who seek to opt out of PSU's mandatory health insurance.

Karyn Schwartz, senior policy analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation, predicts that

700,000 to 2.1 million young adults in America will now take advantage of parental coverage.

Referring to a September census report, she said that one third of young adults from the ages 19 to 25 are currently uninsured, making them the group with the highest lack of coverage.

At the Oregon Health Authority’s recent board meeting, presenters concluded that the majority of Oregonians have or will get insurance privately, whether individually or through employers. The many parents who are paying high premiums for private coverage

are vocal in their opposition to PSU’s requirement that students taking five or more credits per term purchase health insurance through the university.

Marty McCann is one such parent. The father of a PSU freshman, he said that he found out through his sisterin-law about the mandatory health fee that exists at all of the public Oregon universities. Though she was able to opt out of the insurance plan that Oregon State University provided for her son, McCann found that the requirement is non-negotiable at PSU.

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OUS hires vice chancellor of academic affairs Dr. Sona K. Andrews responsible for academic programs, student success ERICK BENGEL VANGUARD STAFF

Dr. Sona K. Andrews, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Boise State University, was recently appointed by Oregon University System Chancellor George Pernsteiner to the position of vice chancellor of Academic Affairs. She will be stationed on the Portland campus and will assume her post on Dec. 1, replacing the recently retired vice chancellor for Strategic Programs and Planning, Susan Weeks.

Portland State Provost Roy Koch chaired the search committee that recommended Andrews to Chancellor Pernsteiner. According to Koch, Andrews will “deal primarily with all of the [OUS’] academic issues.”

Regarding the OUS’ current restructuring plan, for example, Andrews’ involvement will “be important from the perspective of how it would affect academic programs, student success and, of course, how the funding would affect [them],” Koch said.

When Andrews takes office, she will be one of two vice chancellors, according to Koch.

The position of vice chancellor of finance, currently occupied

by Jay Kenton, has been around for many years and deals mostly with the “fiscal and physical issues” of the OUS, such as “budgets and buildings.”

However, there has not been a vice chancellor of academic strategies for many years, Koch said. Andrews’ position will assist the chancellor with academic and research activities.

In short, she will represent “the educational portion of the Oregon University System,” Koch said.

Bridget Burns, the OUS’ senior policy adviser, said that Andrews’ new position is essentially an expansion of Susan Weeks’ position.

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On Wednesday, Portland State’s Office of International Affairs hosted its annual study abroad fair so that students could learn about internships, volunteer opportunities and study abroad options open to PSU students. In addition, they could meet with representatives from internship programs and organizations like the Peace Corps and the World Affairs Council.

Alyce Collins, the education abroad adviser, said more students should take advantage of the many study abroad options PSU offers. Only 500 students study abroad from PSU each year, a tiny number compared to the near 30,000 students enrolled at the university.

There are a variety of benefits to students traveling abroad, according to Collins.

“Students can study coursework related to their academic major in a different educational setting. They can go deeper into their education,” she said.

“Sometimes some of the universities where they will study will provide them with courses that they cannot get at PSU.” By studying at universities in other nations, students can see new or different perspectives, according to Collins. “They can gain experience working, volunteering or doing an internship in a different cultural setting.”

Jill Scantlan has traveled abroad to India twice during her time at PSU. While in India, Scantlan took several classes in public health, nongovernmental organizations and development, human rights and Hindi. She lived with an Indian family for five months and volunteered at an anti-human trafficking organization called “Prajwala.”

During Scantlan’s second trip to India, she participated in a service learning internship with Child and Family Health International, in which she conducted a qualitative research project on the barriers to community participation in Indian urban slums.

“Studying at a university outside of the U.S. gave me great insight into how Indian institution and bureaucracy works,” she said. “During my second trip I got to focus on making connections with Indian Non-governmentals, shadowing doctors on their rotations and cultivating my research skills.”

Scantlan said her host family was, in many ways, a very traditional Hindu family. However, they had also traveled abroad extensively and therefore understood American culture.

Another PSU student, Bryan Houde, traveled to Poiters, France through the Oregon University Exchange Program.

“It was well-organized and made it easier than going independently,” he said. “I have such a different perspective on school and life after having lived abroad for a year. It was hard but so worth it.”

During his time abroad, Houde was in contact with his PSU advisers and relied on a French OUS director for support. He also bonded with his host family and found that his language skills had improved dramatically by the time his trip was over.

“I made friends in France that I’ll have for the rest of my life, and my host family situation was perfect for me,” he said.

At the study abroad fair students also spoke with financial aid representatives to find out how their financial aid can be applied toward studying abroad.

In addition, attendees learned about scholarships and grants specifically designed for students wanting to study abroad.

Students that have returned from studying and interning overseas were also available to answer questions.

“I got wonderful support from the Education Abroad Department at PSU before I left, while I was there, and once I got back. I also received several scholarships from PSU and other sources to fund my study abroad,” Scantlan said.

For more information about studying abroad, visit www.oia. pdx.edu/ea. In addition, study abroad information sessions are provided every Wednesday in 211 East Hall at noon. ■

goal of the free immigration consultation as further encouragement “to promote student retention.”

As a department, SLS’ goals are to encourage students “to participate in and complete their academic endeavors by helping to alleviate legal obstacles to degree or program completion,” according to its website.

There is no correlation between this new initiative —which began yesterday— and the recent failure of the DREAM Act, Kaufman said.

Rather, the idea of free immigration consultation provided by SLS predates the DREAM Act. Kaufman predicts a sizable turnout over the coming months. In fact, the first day of operations is almost

completely booked, as well as the subsequent session. The clinic operates by appointment only; interested students need to contact the office directly for a consultation.

When asked why SLS sought to provide such a service to PSU students, Kaufman cited the difficulties students have had in the past regarding questionable immigration status and the inability to attain counsel. Previously, the cost of a consultation sometimes defeated the purpose of seeking aid.

“Immigration is a…very complex and specialized area of law,” she said. “This is something we came up with as an office. Students can have their questions answered without losing money.” ■

Students get info needed about study abroad options ERIN MCINTYRE VANGUARD STAFF

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Tackling education: As the new OUS vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, Dr. Sona K. Andrews will assist the chancellor with academic and research activities.

tems. For example, she believes that the perception of PSU as having uncommonly low retention and graduation rates is due, in part, to these federal standards.

“If you were to have a student [who], let’s say, started out at Oregon State their first year, transferred to Portland State their second year and completed their degree in four years, they would not be counted as a success by either institution,” Andrews said, “because [national] retention rates and graduation rates are based on first-time full-time students” who earn their degree at a single institution.

Andrews believes that one should examine success rates for the entire OUS and not for a single institution within the system.

“The system was designed when you had very traditional students,” Andrews said. “Today, given the flexibility and choices and the mobility that [students] have, it’s just an archaic system to apply.”

Fortunately, however, Andrews said that there is a national movement trying to change that system.

“I think there’s real value in public higher education,” Andrews said. “It’s a tremendous public good, and it’s something that is worth investing your time and your effort into.” ■

NEWS BRIEFS Simon Benson Awards event raises over half a million for PSU VIRGINIA VICKERY VANGUARD STAFF

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“The previous position focused primarily on strategic planning and programs. The new position includes those focuses, and expands to include diversity, research, economic development and industry affairs, as well as academic affairs,” Burns said.

In the spring, a search consultant contacted Andrews to see if she was interested in the position, Andrews said.

“I read the position prospectus, and thought it was an absolutely fascinating and wonderful position, and then I applied for it,” she said.

Andrews believes that her extensive body of work as a university administrator has fully equipped her for the position. Indeed, she has spent her entire educational and professional career in public higher education.

“Everyone was universally impressed with her background and her skill set,” said Diane Saunders, OUS communications director.

“I think she will bring a lot to the position and be able to expand it in certain areas, so we’re excited about that.”

Andrews earned her Bachelor of Arts in geography from Worcester State College in Massachusetts and both her MA and Ph.D. in geography from Arizona State University. She taught geography at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, before teaching the same subject at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. At the latter university, Andrews eventually served as assistant vice chancellor, associate vice chancellor and vice provost.

“One of the real advantages I have…is that campus-level experience,” Andrews said. “I really understand the challenges and opportunities that the campuses are facing, especially during these tough economic times.”

Given this intimate understanding, it is no surprise that Andrews is critical of the way in which rigidly defined federal standards are uniformly imposed on state university sys-

PSU holds annual study abroad fair

The 11th annual Portland State Simon Benson Awards dinner was held Tuesday at the Oregon Convention Center Ballroom in honor of Portland philanthropists Shirley and Jim Rippey and Ann and Mark Elden. Sponsorship of the event raised about $530,00 for the general PSU fund and scholarships, which is $230,00 more than what was raised last year.

The evenings’ keynote speaker was long-time ABC news anchor Charles Gibson, who stressed the importance of philanthropy in this time of lacking state support for

higher education. PSU student Jarrell Townsend also spoke at the event and expressed his appreciation for the university, as it has provided him so many leadership and real-world learning opportunities.

Nearly 1,150 alumni, donors and community members were present at the dinner, a higher attendance than last year by over 300. The evening’s primary sponsor was Rick Miller, who graduated with his MBA from PSU and is the founder and chairman of the Avamere Group.

Simon Benson, the event’s namesake, is known in Oregon history for his philanthropic and civic leadership. He donated Portland’s famous “Benson Bubbler” water fountains and built the Simon Benson house at the turn of the 20th century,

which has since been restored and currently houses the PSU Alumni Association. ■

Student Legal Services offers immigration consultation JOE MANTECON VANGUARD STAFF

Portland State’s Student Legal Services will begin providing free confidential immigration consultation to eligible fee-paying students this fall.

Consultation will address questions such as adjustment of status, marital issues, criminal convictions and immediate-family issues as they relate to immigration.

Lissa Kaufman, coordinating attorney for the office of SLS, identified the foremost

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PSU professor studies hydrothermal vents Organisms that live near deep-sea vents spark scientific speculation JOE MANTECON VANGUARD STAFF

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here are few known biologically-active environments that are as hostile as those which surround the deepsea hydrothermal vents studied

by Dr. Anna-Louis Reysenbach, a member of the Portland State biology faculty.

A specialist in microbial ecology, Reysenbach and her team study the unique habitat represented by hydrothermal vents off the coast of Oregon by using a deep-sea submarine known as Alvin.

In particular, the team’s research focuses on the resilient life forms that live near the vents.

“This is a frontier of science,” Reysenbach said. “We know that we’re going to find brand new, unusual organisms that nobody knew existed. That’s a huge genetic potential. If you’ve got so many novel genes, there’s a possibility for novel discoveries.”

Traditional notions in the ecological community hold that the sun is the foundational source of energy for life on earth. However, at depths of about two kilometers below the surface of the ocean—sometimes as deep as five kilometers—darkness is so absolute that a number of species do not even develop eyes. As a result, organisms must rely on an alternative source of energy. The hydrothermal vent is a prime candidate.

The vents are roughly cylindrical in shape and resemble an underwater volcano. The vent, which can grow at a rate

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Deep sea life: Reysenbach uses the Alvin, a deep-sea research submersible, to study resilient life forms living near hydrothermal vents.

“We know that we’re going to find brand-new, unusual organisms that nobody knew existed. That’s a huge genetic potential. "

munity if the material could be reproduced, synthetically or otherwise. Additionally, the gravitation of these microbes toward toxins and acidity could prove useful in the clearing and draining of acid mines, where harmful chemicals and metals, like arsenic, pose a hazard.

For Reysenbach’s research forays into this field, she has received grants from both the National Science Foundation and NASA. According to PSU's website, Reysenbach has also studied deep-sea vents in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

However, she admits that there remains a great deal of unknowns surrounding the

organisms that inhabit these unique biomes.

“We can only describe about 1 percent of the organisms—microbes—that are in the environment,” she said.

How and when these microbes colonize these formations, the localization of populations and the prolificacy of certain species throughout the oceans are debatable, according to Reysenbach. The biggest question, however, is just how these organisms live so successfully in such a volatile climate. But, according to Reysenbach, it appears they do it with skill.

“They don’t survive [there],” Reysenbach said.

“They thrive.” ■

PSU student an “Everyday Hero”

Foundation, according to its website.

Although staffed by professionals, the CCA relies on its volunteers to put their plans into action. The CCA brings music, open ears and resources to their patients in Oregon and southwest Washington at no cost, according to its website.

“I would like to add that none of my work with the CCA would be possible without the support of my fantastic volunteer supervisor Kacy Dresler, the Chemo Pal program manager,” Sines said. Dresler is also an alumnus of PSU. Aside from her recognition by KATU, last June PSU President Wim Wiewel gave Sines the Presidential Award for Outstanding Community Engagement, which honors students who show ongoing service to the public, a connection between service and academic goals, engagement above and beyond course requirements and the ability to articulate personal development and learning. To be eligible, students must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, have junior status or above and a letter of endorsement.

Recipients of the award receive a $100 honorarium and have their profile displayed on the second floor of Smith Memorial Student Union for the year. ■

KATU recognizes Amanda Sines for her work with the Children’s Cancer Association TORI CHRISTENSEN VANGUARD STAFF

Portland State pre-medical senior Amanda Sines was recently featured on local news station KATU’s “Everyday Heroes” segment for mentoring young cancer patients going through chemotherapy.

Sines has been volunteering for the past six years. During the first three years, she worked in the Emergency Department of the Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, until a pre-med student adviser, Mellisa Leonard, introduced her to the Children’s Cancer Association, where she has been working for the past three years.

“When I saw kids come in [to Legacy], I felt empowered by their strength,” Sines said.

Currently, Sines is a part of the “Chemo Pal” project, for which she visits children undergoing chemotherapy to provide them company.

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of one foot per day, is porous rock formed by the precipitation of minerals as the superheated water—upwards of 900 degrees Fahrenheit—

“I give the kids a time to get away from the reality of their cancer treatment,” she said. “I can be a friend for them to just talk to about everyday stuff.”

Sines was featured on local news station KATU for her work with the CCA. Every Friday at 6:30 p.m. for nearly two years, KATU journalist Steve Dunn has recognized a local good samaritan who especially stands out.

“Our heroes are found all throughout the metro area,” Dunn said. “Portland, Vancouver, Estacada, Beaverton, Hillsboro—if they’re in our area, we’re there. We’ve actually started surprising some of our heroes; it makes it a little more exciting for them and for us.”

According to Dunn, an “Everyday Hero” is anyone that is doing something positive for the community, whether big or small.

“We had one young girl, nine years old, who has started her own ‘green team’ in her neighborhood,” Dunn said. “Every week this girl and her neighbors roam the streets picking up trash and doing whatever they can to improve the world.”

Sines, who currently lives in

spews from the fissure, and confronts the surrounding frigid marine environment.

The plumes of black smoke that are ejected by the vents are in fact minerals, notably sulfides, from the earth’s crust.

The significance of these microbes is not confined to circles of academic speculation. The atypical properties of these organisms suggest a number of interesting possibilities, ranging as far as medical and nanotechnology, which is engineering at a microscopic level.

For example, the presence of an abnormal flexibility in the cell walls of these microbes could have great implications in the nanotechnological com-

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Chemo pals: PSU pre-medical student Amanda Sines poses with a cancer patient she mentored last year.

Gresham, comes from a family focused on helping others, she said. Sines was raised by a single mother who, despite her busy schedule, volunteered at a local Women’s Shelter.

“My family, specifically my mom, always inspired me,” Sines said. “No matter how busy she was raising my brother and I, she always found time to help. My mother’s influence and seeing the current health care crisis made me want to help out.”

The Portland-based CCA was founded in the name of a five-year-old cancer patient, Alexandra Ellis, who died in May of 1995. Later that year, Ellis’ family brought the CCA to life in order to provide support to children and their families. Since its inception, the organization has won numerous awards, including the Portland Trail Blazers’ Heart of the Community Volunteer Innovation Award and 42 awards from the Points of Light

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the goal was to allow all students to voice their concerns, as we all come from different campuses. We designed the work session to allow for every student in attendance to have their say.”

Rather than having main speakers, attendees gathered in small groups to discuss the issues concerning students before reconvening to deliberate as a whole.

There were presentations on different proposals, an update on the progress of the Interim Committee on Higher Education and discussion about what has been done by students so far.

“We then proceeded to break down the OUS proposal into pieces so we could more easily discuss them, such as the idea of local boards and the tuition setting process,” Markey said.

Restructuring means changing the legal status of the Oregon University System so it will no longer be a state agency, according to Markey. “[This will] allow for the universities to have more control,” she said.

Though what the actual restructuring of OUS will look like is unknown, Markey is fairly certain that tuition will be handled differently.

“It could mean differential tuition, funding from the state based on number of degrees given rather than number of students enrolled,” she said.

“It could mean of lot of things, these are just some potentials.”

In the end, the OSA meeting was merely to discuss the student stance on the restructuring issue.

“Because of the complexity of the issue and the desire to reach as many students as possible, only a list of concerns was drafted,” Markey said.

However, a formal stance will be determined at the OSA’s next board meeting on Oct. 22.

There are currently three restructuring proposals and two drafted pieces of legislation.

She said that more information would be available on the ASPSU website in a couple of weeks.

For those that wish to become involved in the restructuring discussion, Markey said students can come by the ASPSU office in 117 Smith Memorial Student Union.

There is always need for help in collecting student testimonies, attending lobby visits or helping educate fellow students of the problems. ■

What does PSU want from restructuring?

According to a statement signed

by President Wim Wiewel about the restructuring effort, PSU has developed six principles on which “any governance change must be based”: -A state funding floor.

-The authority to go directly to voters for funding support.

-The ability to manage tuition.

-A student-based funding model for state allocations.

-The ability to control capital expenditure decisions and issue bonds, and general operational flexibility.

For more information, visit www.pdx.edu/president/restructuring.

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Keeping students healthy: Karen MacPherson, a registered nurse, fills a prescription at the Student Health and Counseling Center.

HEALTH CARE FROM PAGE 1 individual people, not a major university benefit,” he said. “[My daughter] is taking out student loans, we’re taking out parent loans, and now I have to pay for somebody else’s health insurance?”

PSU has pushed to adopt the hard waiver model that’s in place at other universities, where students with proof of adequate outside health care coverage are not required to purchase health care through the institution.

Nick Walden Poublon, student affairs liaison and chair of the Student Health Advisory Board,

supports efforts to bring the hard waiver to PSU. “I think it’s important for students and parents who are angry about paying the health fee to know that we are working towards a different system,” he said.

However, Jessica Cole pointed out that the current model of mandatory health insurance at PSU spreads the cost of health care evenly amongst the study body; if PSU offered a hard waiver, students without major coverage would pay $350 or more per term.

Students who are already covered by an employer or

parent’s plan will hopefully find the PSU plan useful in emergencies, Cole said. Of the $190 per term fee, $90 goes toward basic illness coverage, with a $75,000 cap. On the other hand, most major plans go up to $1 or $2 million.

For students who have no outside major coverage, SHAC recommends an optional supplemental plan. Cole said that the basic plan isn’t meant to replace the kind of major policy that a parent might offer, but that having it provides a safety net for urgent on-campus injuries or sicknesses.

Some students with outside

“[My daughter] is taking out student loans, we’re taking out parent loans, and now I have to pay for somebody else’s health insurance?”

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coverage use SHAC services, however. Adam Rhamlow, a junior and an ASPSU senator, is covered by three different policies, including the PSU plan.

“None of them cover me fully,” he said. His parents live in Wisconsin, so while he’s included in their employer plans under the new health care law, it’s hard to find providers in Portland.

He goes to SHAC for the convenience.

“If I had a choice, I wouldn’t be paying the fee,” he said.

“But it’s nice to be able to get a dental checkup on campus between classes.” ■

“The success of Portland and Oregon’s Latino/Hispanic community is directly related to the success of the entire city and the entire state, regardless of your race or ethnicity.”

Dr. Perla Rodriguez, the principal of Cornelius Elementary School in Forest Grove, said that over 80 percent of the school’s student body is Hispanic.

Though Rodriguez was born in Oregon, her family moved to the U.S. from Mexico.

According to Rodriguez, ethnic students must learn to navigate two cultures at an early age, especially if they wish to succeed academically. However, this often causes conflict, especially when values clash.

“It’s not just about getting students accepted [into college], but about building in these systemic safety nets that are going to help when negotiating cultures doesn’t come easily,” she said.

Leti Ayala, a senior at PSU and a member of Wiewel's task force, is a first-generation student from a Hispanic family. While in high school, she said she was uninformed of college options and costs.

“My counselor never came to me and helped me fill out a college application, or told me about the fees that go along with college applications,” she said.

“They told me everyone can go to college, but not everyone can pay for college.”

According to Wiewel, though the university hasn't designated specific performance goals for Éxito, he hopes to double the Latino population at PSU over a six-year period.

“It’s not just up to us, it’s the work of the whole K–12 system to ensure that students are in fact college-ready,” he said. “Then we make the doors as open as possible.”

The new chief diversity officer, Jilma Meneses, will continue to work with an advisory committee to monitor the program. ■

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THE FUTURE OF TEXTBOOKS Print-on-demand program needs to succeed

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n August, the Portland State University bookstore began a print-on-demand pilot program with Hewlett-Packard. This program, one of only three in the United States, has the potential to revolutionize the textbook industry as we know it and change the way you buy your class content.

It fits Portland to a ‘T.’ The bookstore’s new print-on-demand program is good for students, the bookstore and the earth. This program deserves support and is a great asset to Portland JANIEVE State students.

SCHNABEL Kenneth Brown, the president and CEO of the Portland State Bookstore, feels the program, called Odin Ink, could redefine the business model.

“Publishing on-demand gets the books students need into their hands when they need them,” Brown said. If a student needs a book the store has the file for, they can print it for them then and there. And that’s if it’s not already available—the store already has

several books on the shelf from its own printing.

More than the convenience, though, is the effect on textbook prices. “This program has the potential to drop prices immensely,” Brown said. Not only does printing in-house reduce the overall cost of the book itself, but it also eliminates movement costs. The objective is to lower store and publisher costs to lower the price for students.

The project is also a step in the right direction sustainabilitywise. The elimination of transportation from the equation makes the process more environmentally friendly than the traditional method. And because the store can print as many copies as students need, there is also a reduction in wasteful printing.

The endeavor is not without its obstacles. Only available at PSU, Kansas University and Arizona State University, the program is still experimental. As a pilot program, a lot is expected to be learned from real-world application. The textbooks that can be printed right now are fewer than the store would like to offer.

“Major publishers have been reticent to give files to us,” Brown said, though he adds that most have expressed interest in working with the store to move the program forward. So far, the store has gotten files for a good number of texts, especially considering that the program is so new. Despite the initial dif-

ficulties, Brown is optimistic about getting more publishers on board by winter term.

Some students are skeptical about the quality of the books that would be printed. The concern is that the end result would be bound, single-sided packets like those sold at Clean Copy. This is not the case, however. According to Brown, “What we print is exactly the same as what we would receive from the publisher.”

The books have the same professional binding as those already being sold; the primary difference, it seems, would be the price.

Prices are still very dependent on what the publisher charges for the right to print the books. Copyright and royalties can also contribute to higher prices for these texts. However, the availability of open-source textbooks is changing this as well. A few books already being printed are open-source, requiring no royalties to the authors; They can be printed and sold for significantly less than those obtained from textbook publishers. This is also true of public-domain texts, and this program may encourage the use of both.

Another worry for all students is buyback potential. With the capacity available to print new copies to keep up with demand, some students have expressed concern that they would not be able to sell their books back to the store, or that the exchange would be for less money than with other books. However, they do not have to worry. According to Brown, the store will offer the same buyback amount for books printed in-store as those ordered from other publishers: half the new book price for a text with a course request for the next term, and half the national wholesale value for texts with no course request.

The new print-on-demand program is a brilliant innovation with the potential to save money and reduce pollution.

Although it is still only a pilot program, with support such as yours it could easily become the primary method of textbook acquisition, with applications all over the United States and the world. With time and backing, Odin Ink will make overpriced textbooks a thing of the past. ■

To God alone Finding the line between faith and law IAN BELLAMY

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narchy got baptized at a summer conference. On trial for cocaine charges, William Kinney III says he answers to God and not to the laws of Oregon. What happens to a society, to law, when religion is the base of social contention and political thought?

Those who are radical tend to have the loudest voices whether they are proselytizing for religious thought or a political movement. For William Kinney III, it seems to be both.

During his trial, his judge silenced him with 12 contempt of court charges, added four months on his sentence and charged a $3,000 fine for talking over attorneys and trying to make his point.

His complete disrespect for the law is what resulted in a fatal auto accident in 2002, which is what got Kinney in trouble in the first place.

Views such as Kinney’s, for obvious reasons, are held as a threat to traditional societal structures. For example, a well-read anarchist despising most things considered wellbred, i.e. raising one’s hand in school to raising one’s hands at church. Radicals test the individual’s limits in society so regular people don’t have to.

Truthfully, education, police forces, etc. are part of civil and religious socialization and one should always be aware of them and their effects. Yet Kinney’s claim of being above

the law for religious reasons is beyond reason.

He justifies driving without a license, speeding and having a large amount of cocaine by claiming he’s above the law— “remnant of a divine people” and a “sovereign individual,” according to oregonlive.com.

William Kinney may be mentally unstable, but in the minds of some people, he is on to something.

For example, jesusradicals.com provides both an anarchical critique of government power and brings a religious intention, stating that “the best available option [for Christians] is anarchism because it opens up space for Christians to engage without selling out their primary allegiances.”

There seems to be quite the following of this philosophy in Portland, big enough to hold a conference here in early August.

Granted, this group of people seems to be comprised of mostly pacifists, and they have every right to believe what they believe. Yet, the unstable mixology of religion with a heavy dose of political activity has given rise to many oddities over the decades. We have the FLDS (Fundamentalist LatterDay Saints) in rural Utah who still practice polygamy, yet are left alone by the government.

A more local example are the Rajneeshees, who were infamous in the mid’80s for salmonella poisoning in The Dalles in order to influence local elections. While some beliefs are adverse to human equality or in support of political control by fear, it’s easy to judge a book

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by its cover.

In light of those examples, religious ideals becoming political ideas seems frightening. No one wants to live in a theocracy (nor a “theo-anarchy” for that matter) and different religions have a history of not getting along. People can be die-hards for causes—for candidates, for ideologies, for baseball… maybe.

That’s not to say that having strong religious beliefs is wrong, but when it comes to

politics, don’t let the two influence each other to excess.

Its easy for a group, especially a religious one, to be inspired to vote or commit less than civil acts based on interpretations from their religious experts. But sometimes it’s not even a pastor. A political pundit may put the fear of God into people as well.

Just look at the Tea Party.

Their rhetoric is chock-full of religious allusions that make sense to someone who is at

least familiar with the Bible and can catch the references.

“Bringing the country back to God” sounds like nothing more than trying to appeal to the audience.

When religion is the base of social contention and political thought, does it present a problem? No. If you find yourself voting for a candidate for their extra-political beliefs, at least you are voting. If you decide to go to a protest, perhaps you’ll inspire

someone on the other side of the road to pick up a sign too.

A religion can act as the lens through which you see the world.

It’s only when driven by extreme fervor that things get unstable, which brings to mind Charles Manson, Haqani network and Constantine.

Just don’t even try justifying cocaine charges and fatal hitand-runs with your beliefs in a public court. It didn’t work for William Kinney III. ■

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Apple's omnipresence infuriating GREG DEWAR DAILY EMERALD STAFF

That’s it. I can’t take it. I’ve had enough. Apple Computer, Inc. is single-handedly causing the downfall of western computational civilization. Someone has got to do something about this. Apple’s ability to market inferior hardware at superior prices, coupled with locking consumers into using their vendors, their hardware, their software and their “apps” is an absolute travesty. This is the kind of thing that has dinged Microsoft in the past and they stay well away from it, which is why anything works in Windows — even Apple apps. Is there an app that will set Apple products at a reasonable price, make them work well and actually have computational performance that reflects the price? No, there isn’t an app for that and there never will be.

Most annoying is the fact that they have their specialty stores that only sell Apple products run by haughty, wannabe geeks that seem content to only push you into the newest and most expensive trend. I went into one—once. My mission was to secure an Ethernet cord for an aging Mac computer. The cashier had never heard of the model, looked it up, laughed at me, tried to sell me a new iMac and when I wasn’t interested, tried to sell me an iPod. Once he knew I wasn’t interested, he turned back to his Starbucks “frappacappalattecinnoiato” and I was to see myself out.

As if the Apple stores weren’t bad enough, have you ever noticed that Apple products seem to break down right after their warranty

expires? Last August I had two friends whose warranty had expired in July and their Macs just “bricked” (becoming, essentially, as useful as a brick) when August rolled around. It happened again to another friend of mine in September with the warranty expiring in August. (I’m not sure they know it’s a computer; I’m partially convinced they think it’s a giant iPod).

Many of my other friends are using Windows PCs that are about as modern as dinosaurs and they just keep on chugging.

Why? If a part goes out or something goes wrong, you can actually fix it yourself or take it to a local computer repair shop for far less than Apple will gouge out of you to send it in. As such, many Mac users tend to just toss out their aging Macs entirely in favor of an upgrade, adding to the already egregious amount of silicon waste in landfills.

The worst Apple affront to me is the massive presence of Macs on campus. I’ve been to Oregon State University (I used to work there) and they fully embrace open source. They have one of the premier open source labs in the state and host Linux distributions for the world to take and use for free. You might bring up the point “well, why don’t you just go to OSU, then?” Simply because I don’t want to. It’s been my mission to attend this University since I was about 15.

Still, every time I turn around, here I am staring face to face with a damn Apple product and my soul dies a little more. Through their dimly-lit screens I can picture Steve Jobs laughing while rolling around in piles of money he’s made from the obedient Apple Cult. While there are some Windows PCs around campus, it just

seems to be Mac-this and Mac-that; so much so that the throngs of us with other OS’s are forced to find workarounds.

In the journalism department there are classes that force students to use Final Cut Pro, a Mac-only video editing suite, *gasp*, owned by Apple. This forced me to run an emulator and then run Final Cut Pro. Granted, it was still faster than the Macs on campus by a long shot and I could comfortably work from home in my underwear, but I had to waste a couple of hours setting it up. Though it isn’t that hard of a thing to do, it’s more difficult and more work than I think the average computer-user wants to put in. What’s the alternative? Spend $3,000 on a new iMac? I’m sorry, but if I’m going to waste $3,000 on something that only amounts to a status symbol, it’s going to be on a $1,000 set of 36” mud tires for my ’46 Willys Jeep. Then I’m going to buy a new Windows laptop for $1,000 that’s still faster than the $3,000 iMac. And then I wouldn’t even know what to do with the other $1,000.

All this considered, I’ve decided to leave journalism and cease campaigning against the evils of Apple. I’m going out into the world to do what I truly love: fix things. As long as Apple Computer, Inc. exists, there will be a plethora of wrongs to right with my faithful screwdriver. I have been fixing computers since 1999.

Old iMacs shall become the anchor of my proverbial boat (which is what I just realized I can spend that last $1,000 on!). *This article was originally published in the Daily Emerald. It appears here in its original form. ■

OPINION ■ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 ■ VANGUARD 7 VANGUARD EDITORIAL

Give credit where credit is due Higher education broadens horizons and acts as an incubator for change, by teaching and enlightening students. However, at times it can be poor in truly preparing graduates for the workforce. In today’s job market, experience carries as much—if not more—weight than what you have studied.

It should be made as easy as possible for students to gain work experience and for that experience to count toward the completion of their major requirements.

Though classes are valuable in their own right, the realworld application of knowledge through internships, work-study and volunteer activities are what will shine on a résumé. However, these are the very things for which many Portland State students do not receive course credit, therefore prolonging their time in school and ultimately costing them thousands of dollars.

There are many barriers to the success of non-traditional students at PSU—a significant portion of the university’s student population—but primary among them is the task of balancing work with classes.

If students were to receive credit for career-related work that directly counted toward their major requirements, they could obtain a degree in a timely manner and gain the much-needed experience employers desire in job candidates. This can be done without harming the educational standards at PSU; work experience could in fact complement the courses we take.

For instance, students who work in the Registrar’s Office should receive credit through the School of Business Administration, students who work in Food for Thought Café should get credit toward a minor in sustainability and students in KPSU leadership positions should get credit from the communications department.

There is currently an opportunity for some students

to receive general upper- or lower-division credit for work or internships, but this takes from a student’s ability to experience a breadth of coursework while in college. These generic credits aren’t available to everyone and would likely replace other classes valuable to personal development such as gender studies or Black studies classes.

Theoretical and esoteric classroom discussions could be enriched by formally tying them to practical skill application throughout the university and the greater community.

There are a number of business partnerships that aid students in their goal of attaining gainful employment upon graduation, such as the links between PSU and Intel, Toyota and Nike; these partnerships afford students the chance to get to know professionals in their field and to try their hand at future work. However, these programs benefit a minority of students. For most, on-campus jobs and internships are the ways in which they build a résumé and an arsenal of skills, and targeted credit is unavailable.

President Wim Wiewel has stressed the importance of hands-on, real-world experience as being vital for both students and the Portland community, and we couldn’t agree more. However, opportunities to apply these experiences toward graduation remain scant for the majority of PSU students. There needs to be an institutionalized mechanism for applying work and volunteerism to the completion of major requirements.

We have the resources within our grasp. As a major university located in the heart of downtown Portland, we have close ties to the local community. We also manage a number of self-contained systems here on campus such as athletics and housing. Why should students not be given credit for their role in these operations?

Marriage issues are so gay The battle in California is still being waged. Last month a judge in California overturned the infamous Proposition 8 voted in by Californians designed to prevent gays and lesbians from marrying. This of course created a bit of an uproar among the state’s anti-gay marriage crowd—and of course, those people are idiots.

I get it—some folks just won’t get behind gay marriage. And you know what, more power to them…sort of. They can believe, act and operate as they wish. You don’t like gay marriage, then go for it and keep on…not liking gay marriage.

However, that is you. The rest of the world who doesn’t give two shits whether two people want to commit themselves to each other for life will believe, act and operate as they wish. I think that’s called, you know, living in America, freedom, something like that.

But like I said, I get it. Marriage is a rather special and sacred thing and has been for years. This is something straight people understand and have a handle on—something gay people might not, right? I mean, straight marriages have always proven over time to be a success. Straight people don’t cheat or divorce. They don’t screw up.

Unless you’re Ted Haggard, evangelical pastor and confidant of President George W. Bush, who cheated on his wife…with a male prostitute for over three years.

Or congressman Mark Foley, republican representative from Florida, who had to leave office in 2006 after word got out he was sexting with his male pages. Perhaps as shocking as the explicit texts themselves is the fact that someone over 50 was texting in the first place.

Eliot Spitzer left office as governor of New York after it was discovered he was stepping out on his wife and frequently using a high-priced escort service. Around the same time, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admitted to having an affair with an Argentinean journalist.

Then again there is married Senator Larry Craig of Idaho, who was caught by police “cottaging” (cruising for anonymous sex) in a men’s bathroom at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport—adding “wide stance” into the gay lexicon of phrases that also contain “bear,” “butch,” “in the closet” and “don’t drop the soap.”

Political icon Newt Gingrich is a big fan of marriage—so much he has done it three times so far. After getting a taste for marriage the first time, he had an affair, divorced, and married again. That seemed to be a format that worked well for him, because years later he found another woman—23 years younger than himself— had another affair, divorced and remarried. Now that’s a man who is committed…to getting married…often.

Deborah Jeane Palfrey made an entire career as the “D.C. Madam,” supplying our nations most powerful, influential and shining beacons of integrity with prostitutes for over 13 years.

I always laugh at the notion forwarded by some straight people that they don’t approve of homosexual behavior, when really, let’s be honest, all the straight people out there aren’t exactly upholding a grand standard of purity. We all know what really happens in the dating scene—the one-night stands, the goings-on in the back of the bar or drunkenly meeting someone at a party. Hell, ever watched “Jersey Shore?”

With men, we have always liked to say, “boys will be boys.” So is it really any different if boys will be boys…with other boys? The behavior is the same—your standard is not.

The gay community might not give the “correct” impression to some people, as if any misstep in their lives overshadows everything else. Then again, the anti-gay rights crowd never really affords the chance to give another impression—while at the same time ignoring those who have been providing positive examples for years.

So what the hell is the logic when an anti-gay marriage proponent comes down on homosexual behavior, yet also wants to deny any behavior indicative of an honorable and respectable relationship?! You know, behavior such as marrying and entering into a committed relationship. I suppose it can be hard to see that though, from up there, on such a high horse. ■

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“They are preserving the sanctity of marriage, so that two gay men

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who’ve been together for twenty-five years can’t get

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So, you think you can swordfight?

Campus medieval combat club makes exercising even more badass RIAN EVANS

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“Visiteth exotic places, meeteth interesting new people, and killeth them.” That’s the motto of Valhalla, Portland State’s very own medieval combat club. To this slogan, I add, “And have thyself one killer workout!”

Though play fighting with foam weapons and shields isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of working out, the medieval combat club is certainly no walk in the park. It is not uncommon to see a recently slain warrior gasping for breath on the sidelines.

The battles that take place during Valhalla meetings are much like a high-intensity interval workout—quick and intense bursts of activity that challenge the cardiovascular, muscular, and central nervous systems. This type of workout is almost guaranteed to really crank up the metabolism of the participant. The calorie burn during the battle itself may not be particularly high, but the warrior’s body will continue to burn calories for hours after his or her brave battle.

If one fights really, really hard, research suggests that their resting metabolic rate may be boosted for as long as the following 24 hours. Just don’t feast on mutton and mead following the battle if you’re watching your weight.

While I wouldn’t go quite as far as to say that medieval combat club offers a superior workout to uphill sprints or barbell complexes (a series of weight training exercises done continuously without rest), I don’t consider either of those activities to be particularly fun or enjoyable.

And that’s the sad truth about exercise; most

people don’t find exercise fun, and therefore they simply don’t do it.

Thankfully for us students, campus clubs like Valhalla offer exciting ways for us to engage in health-promoting exercise without even really noticing it. One is much more likely to maintain a regular exercise program if they can have a good time in the process.

Despite their exhaustion, I can almost guarantee that no recently-defeated fighter in Valhalla is watching the clock and thinking, “Man, I can’t wait to get this workout over with!” In fact, they are actually just itching to get back into the fray and get sweet revenge upon their rivals. They may not be aware of it, but they are also fighting fat gain, heart disease, and insulin resistance (the precursor to type-2 diabetes). This type of enjoyment and eagerness is extremely helpful when trying to stick with an exercise program, especially for a beginner.

Valhalla currently meets twice per week: Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in ASRC 430, and Saturdays in the South Park Blocks, right in front of Lincoln Hall (expect some onlookers if you should decide to attend the outdoor meeting). The group is also trying to organize a battle with the University of Oregon’s medieval combat club Tir na nOg sometime this month—sounds like the perfect opportunity to exact some much-needed revenge on the Ducks.

Be sure to visit www.pdx.edu/recreation/ medieval-combat and fill out the necessary forms before participating. ■

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Swordin' hard: It's fitting that battles this epic command an equally epic view.

“This Meets That” meets nothing at all Black Mountain struggle to find a sound that’s their own on “Wilderness Heart” THEODORA KARATZAS VANGUARD STAFF

Red velvet blazer mountain: At least Black Mountain is playing a Moog Source.

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When listening to Black Mountain’s latest album “Wilderness Heart,” it’s important to get one thing very clear: This is not Pink Mountaintops. Yes, both bands are led by Stephan McBean and they do share some similar qualities, but when you start listening to Black Mountain, it becomes abundantly clear that something is amiss.

The album starts out promisingly strong with the oddly titled opening track “The Hair Song.”

A country-ish song with a hint of Pink Floyd, the band blends psych-folk instrumentals wonderfully into Southern-influenced vocals, giving it a very open-road feeling. Even the lyrics work on this one, with McBean and female vocalist Amber Webber crooning out the line “Let your love come undone/ Don’t suffer your crime/Let the love in your heart take control” in their chorus.

Sadly, from there, the album progresses in a subtle downward spiral. All of the fun experimental elements present in Pink Mountaintops have been traded in for safe, somewhat cliché rock riffs and throwaway lyrics. The band spends most of the album walking the line between ’70s metal rock and this oddly lingering hippy-folk sound.

Besides a lack of perceived authenticity, the big problem with “Wilderness Heart” is that it begs too much comparison to other band genres. The listener gets the feeling that, in a mad dash effort to carve out its own sound, Black Mountain figured they could just throw a bunch of stuff into the mixing bowl and call it good. Several of their songs have some blatant instrumental rip-offs, with the best example being the intro on "Radiant Hearts"—an almost note-for-note reproduction

of the intro for Air’s “Cherry Blossom Girl.”

“Wilderness Heart” still had its redeeming qualities. The band manages to successfully blend in lighter happier sounds with a darker, almost metal edge. There’s also no denying that this is a band with a high degree of technical skill. McBean’s voice has a twangy timbre that possesses a certain simple charm and blends nicely into Webber’s charming (though a little over the top at times) singing.

Where this album starts really hurting is just after the halfway point. Songs begin blending into each other and the drama of Black Mountain loses its appeal. All of the pomp and circumstance present in their music feels forced and tired.

“Wilderness Heart” is a good album, but it’s not great. Not enough originality combines with in-your-face instrumentals and a slow creeping feeling at the end that will make you wish the album were over before you’re down to the last couple songs. At a reasonable 40-or-so minutes, it still feels like it’s dragging out on the last few tracks. Black Mountain has managed to create a mediocre work of art with enough promise to keep you interested at first listen, but their music will ultimately make you wish they could just find their own sound. ■

Wilderness Heart Black Mountain out now

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Food Matters Cookbook: 500 revolutionary recipes for better living Mark Bittman releases a new health-minded tome KAT VETRANO VANGUARD STAFF

For many, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman is the man to see about recipes. Ever consulted that thick yellow book called “How To Cook Everything”? What about the New York Times columns “The Minimalist” or “Bitten”? You can thank Mr. Bittman for some of the best recipes published today, and he is one of the few big food names that focuses on recipe-driven food writing instead of restaurant coverage.

Did you know that Americans’ diets have become 70 percent animal products and highly processed sources? Bittman’s book helps steer his reader in the opposite direction, simply by offering recipes that change the way we think

tactic is to use meat as a condiment rather than the main focus of the meal.

Bittman’s cookbook is formatted much in the way of his other publications. Instead of separating it into chapters based on course, they are organized by type: appetizers/snacks, soups, salads/dressings, beans and veggies, etc. There are no pictures, which some might object to, but really it leaves more space for fantastic recipes.

The section that should not be overlooked is the salad chapter. Bittman really flexes his creative muscle by offering up a different kind of salad—ones that stray far from just lettuce with tomatoes and cucumbers. His ideas are unique, but never too complicated. The black kale and

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about meals. In 2008, Bittman released “Food Matters: A Conscious Guide To Eating,” which could be categorized similarly to Michael Pollan’s “In The Defense Of Food.” Both works suggest a style of eating that values an awareness of how our food affects our bodies and also the environment. Although his original “Food Matters” book had a small selection of meal suggestions, his new cookbook is nearly all recipes, looking closer in size to “How To Cook Everything.”

The beginning of the book offers most of the same ideas as his original “Food Matters,” but in a condensed form. Perhaps the most riveting part of this section is titled “Food Policy, Made Personal,” where Bittman admits that the reason he took on this way of life was, in large part, for his own health. He discusses how his doctor suggested he adapt a vegan diet. Bittman reminded him that his job was food-focused, and asked “if he was out of his mind.” This is the lifestyle Bittman came up with. He often lives in a “vegan before 6 p.m.” style, but he doesn’t push anything on the reader in his book. His tone (throughout the introduction and in his recipes) is wise without being preachy, one of Bittman’s best qualities.

The 500 recipes in the book all value the presence of vegetables—not something you often see in food blogs or even most health cookbooks. This is not to say that his recipes are only vegetarian; many of his recipes include eight ounces of fish, chicken or steak to serve four people, like in the miso soup with bok choy, soba and broiled fish or the pasta with cuminscented squash and lamb. The idea behind this

black olive salad is abundant with flavor, and the roasted sweet potato salad with chili dressing is addicting.

True to Bittman’s writing style, most recipes include several variations that you can adapt to your own kitchen. For example, the crispcrusted Portobellos with lemon chutney can be adapted to crisp-crusted baby artichokes, or baked Portobellos instead.

One aspect found in his other works that is missed in this one is his long list of recipe suggestions for different events/seasons. In his other books, he has given suggestions for everything from first day of school dinner to a Japanese winter lunch. Unfortunately, “The Food Matters Cookbook” only has three of these lists: fast recipes, make-ahead recipes and recipes for pantry staples. These are all great beginnings, mind you, but Bittman can do better.

This book is really a combination of all Bittman’s best works in one: there’s the informational aspects from “Food Matters,” the staple recipes from “How To Cook Everything,” and the seasonal enthusiasm you get from his column “Kitchen Express.”

Mark Bittman will be promoting this book at Powell’s City of Books on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ■

People want the best for their kids. They want to give them the best home, the best food, the best toys and, of course, the best schools.

Unfortunately, the school part may be a little easier said than done.

It is always so immensely pleasant to come across a documentary that succeeds as well as “Waiting for Superman” does. It is refreshing to know that the likes of Michael Moore haven’t completely infected the genre and ruined the craft. But I digress.

“Waiting for Superman” is a fascinating documentary that plainly and bluntly tells the story of American education—all its triumphs, and especially all its failings, such as the large number of students who drop out of our educational system.

The facts are plain and simple, and this film is full of them. “Waiting for Superman” provides an excellent foundation on which to allow the facts to speak for themselves. Viewers can take what they wish from this documentary and draw their own conclusions.

The film does steer you towards a few notions—however, not in a terribly unethical way.

Any conclusions that appear on screen generally come from those with the experience to back it up. Teachers, administrators and others fighting in the educational trenches all lend their voices to paint a clearer picture of our American education.

These voices tell of students merely pushed through a system, whether they deserve it or not, and schools whose top priorities and concerns are juggling the various requirements placed upon them by every bureaucracy from their city on up to the federal government.

Interesting thoughts emerge, such as the fact that our nation’s prisoners are comprised of a large number of dropouts. The money that goes to paying for those prisoners is actually more expensive for the taxpayers than sending those prisoners to private school to ensure they at least

get a high school education. Is crime causing environments that result in failing education, or is our quality of education contributing to crime?

“Waiting for Superman” certainly will have a number of groups searching for kryptonite to silence it. It’s no secret that teachers’ unions take quite a few punches in the film. One significant blow is the fact that it is damn near impossible to fire a teacher—even if they dunk a student’s head in a toilet or are seriously suspected of committing sexual assault.

Then, of course, there are the politics involved.

Politicians and political parties are taking in large donations, creating more regulations and passing the buck as any good politician knows how to do.

As you can imagine, this all adds up to one big tangled mess, and caught helplessly in this confusing knot are the students.

Unlike many documentaries that present an issue and then leave you, left to dwell in all the concerns presented, “Waiting for Superman” does something unique; it offers some solutions—possible solutions at least. The film is able to sift through the many schools and educators attempting to fill the gaps in knowledge and solve our nation’s educational dilemma, and extract those who are demonstrating success. Through these triumphs in education is a formula that can aid in teaching the adults how to make schools work. ■

Waiting for Superman Open Today Regal Fox tower

Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living Mark Bittman Simon & Schuster Publishing

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10 VANGUARD ■ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 ■ ARTS & CULTURE

"It’s not for sale, Francis" Making bike theft a big adventure on campus JOSHUA HUNT VANGUARD STAFF

The Portland State campus is one of the largest hubs of bicycle commuter traffic in the city. This is noteworthy when we consider that Portland ranks number one in the nation for biking to work. Sadly, it also highlights a point of notoriety in our bicycleloving city—theft.

According to figures provided by the Campus Public Safety Office, there were 38 reported instances of bicycle theft on PSU grounds in 2009. There have already been 34 cases reported so far this year. With three months still remaining on the calendar for 2010, past statistics indicate that we will see continued growth in bike theft on campus.

There are indications that these are largely crimes of opportunity.

The number of bike thefts on campus remains steady for much of the fall, winter and early spring, but as the student and faculty presence on campus dwindles, the numbers rise.

“We see the highest number of bike thefts during the summer,” according to Charrie Kafouros, assistant to the director of CPSO, who has also provided the Vanguard with data that indicates this trend has remained constant in recent years.

Further indications that these thefts are opportunistic—and therefore largely preventable— can be found in the locations of the majority of the crimes.

While no areas of the campus are immune to the scourge, there are some key locations where one is statistically more likely to become a victim.

The highest number of bike thefts overall occur in the lesstraveled thoroughfares between some campus halls and faculty buildings. Another area to avoid is Steven Epler Residence hall, where there have already been four thefts in this year to date.

Regardless of where students are leaving their bicycles,

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Kafouros offers some advice on how students can make them more secure.

“We don’t recommend any particular brand, but we’ve found that the u-style locks work pretty well, since they are hard to cut. We see a great deal of theft involving bikes secured only with a wire or cable lock,” Kafouros said.

There are other measures to curb campus bike theft of which students may not be aware.

“We suggest that students and faculty register their bikes with us at the office of public safety,” Kafouros says. “We also strongly encourage anyone who sees suspicious activity to report it to us.”

Statistics, studies and input from those tasked with investigating bicycle theft all seem to point toward two primary factors in theft prevention. The first is awareness. Simple awareness of surroundings and of the level of traffic in the area can immediately take the opportunity for theft out of the equation. Bikes should not be left unattended for several hours at a time, nor should a bicycle be secured in the same location each day. Habit is on the side of the thief.

The second factor is the quality of the equipment being used to secure the bicycle.

The brand that a commuter chooses is far less important

than the type of lock. The majority of successful bike thefts involve either the cutting of the lock or the picking of the lock—unsophisticated but successful techniques, which can be circumvented with an equally unsophisticated heavyduty lock.

Combination locks should be avoided altogether. A keyed lock is much more difficult for a thief to deal with, as lock-cutting will draw more attention than lock-picking.

Industry testing has shown that U-locks are much more difficult to cut than cable locks.

Heavy chain locks have also been shown to be an effective deterrent. Cable locks can be cut quite easily, and should be

avoided as a primary measure of defense. They can, however, be useful as supplementary protection against having quick release wheels removed when the frame is otherwise secure.

With a minimum amount of effort and attention, the commuter can make bike theft on campus a much less attractive prospect. If students do not think of their bicycles' security, someone else on campus just might. ■

www.pdx.edu/cpso/property-registration-operationid-form

Looking for a taste of local talent?

Stop by one of these downtown boutiques AMANDA BENTLEY VANGUARD STAFF

Radish Underground

SaySay

Tender Loving Empire

What do cigar boxes, wetsuits and certified wedgie-free underwear have in common?

I haven’t thought of a clever answer yet, but one thing they share is that Celestial Sipes and Gina Johnson have handpicked them for sale in their store, Radish Underground.

Dedicated to promoting small and independent designers, about 50 percent of their merchandise comes from Portland artists. The shop focuses on supporting fair-trade goods and carries clothing made mostly of organic materials such as soy and hemp.

The boutique has a very charming, fun vibe and holds unique pieces such as cigar box guitar amps, laptop cases made out of recycled wetsuits, and “Thundies,” which is underwear guaranteed “not to go up your bum.” They showcase a new designer every month and are currently featuring Varnish, a Portland-based line.

Every two months, a visual artist or jewelry designer is featured. Arielle Adkin currently has a show up called “Risk and Carnivorous Plants” that consists of beautiful oil and acrylic gel gloss works. So ladies, if you’re looking to do some local shopping, I suggest you stop

by Radish Underground, just a 15-minute walk from campus.

On your way back from Southwest 10th Avenue, you should stop by SaySay. For the past six years, owner Sarah Young has focused on carrying small, independent designers that create fashion-forward pieces and making them available for a reasonable price.

About 20 percent of the clothing comes from Portland designers, and most of the jewelry is locally made. Young is currently carrying some great cowboy-inspired rain boots by Däv. I know I’ll definitely be going back to grab a pair before the torrential winter weather sets in. She also carries Skunkfunk, which is an eco-friendly line from Spain that focuses on producing sustainable clothing made out of materials such as soy, hemp, organic cotton, bamboo and polyester made from recycled plastic bottles. They make heavy and good-quality coats that will be sure to keep you nice and warm.

Another fun brand while preparing for winter is Portland-based Sock it to Me. You can get crazy socks covered with anything from bicycles to mustaches, which will be sure to cheer you up no matter how dreary the weather gets.

Guys, if your girlfriend drags you with her to do some shopping at Radish Underground, fear not—right next door is the place for you. Also a self-titled record company, Tender Loving Empire is the place to go to buy local music.

For the last three years, TLE has been featuring music by local artists, so if you ever attend a show by a local band and end up kicking yourself for not buying their CD, you will most likely be able to find it here. I talked to Andrew Sloan, an employee who has an obvious passion for the store.

If you want to test out any of the music, just ask; Andrew or any of the other employees will play it on the stereo for you.

TLE also carries fun graphic tees for guys and girls. All are locally designed, mostly by friends of the shop, and some by employees such as Andrew himself. And girls, if your boyfriend wanders off while you’re next door, make sure to stop by to pick him up and check out what TLE has to offer too.

414 SW 10th Ave. Hours: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.–6 p.m. radishunderground.com

1010 SW Morrison St. Hours: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.–5 p.m. saysayboutique.com

412 SW 10th Ave. Hours: Every day 11 a.m.–6 p.m. tenderlovingempire.com Whether you’re looking for something to do, or just want to soak up some local culture, take a walk downtown and check out these unique boutiques. ■

DREW MARTIG/VANGUARD STAFF

The rad underground: Dostoevsky rode a red ten speed.

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Who knew?

Portland’s 3D Center has plenty to offer ANDREA VEDDER VANGUARD STAFF

3D entertainment is sweeping the nation, but the technology is hardly new; we’ve been viewing 3D images since the mid-1800s, and we’ve been paying to watch 3D movies since the beginning of the 20th century. Big productions like "Avatar" have utilized and innovated technological advances, but the basic idea— two images, one skewed for the left eye and one skewed for the right, fused together to create the optical illusion of three dimensions—is still the same as it ever was.

For many, it is a surprise to learn that 3D imaging (or stereoscopy) has a history. Luckily for them, Portland is home to one of the only museums of stereoscopy in the country: the 3D Center of Art and Photography. Located on Northwest Lovejoy Street between Northwest 19th and 20th avenues, the Center is full of stereoscopic artwork for purchase, rotating gallery displays, cameras, equipment and memorabilia from stereoscopic history and even a small theater for special events and the presentation of 3D films.

The best part of the Center, however, is that its director, Stacey Webb, knows exactly how to manage a visitor. His enthusiasm for stereoscopy is infectious, and it would be impossible to step inside the Center and leave later without having learned something—whatever your level of 3D understanding or interest, Webb has information to share with you.

One of many items of memorabilia on display is an original View-Master, and while the device is perhaps best known as a children’s toy, it was originally developed for educational purposes.

Original discs focused on tourist attractions like the Grand Canyon, and one particularly impressive project was developed as a tool for medical students: a set of discs which realistically and three-dimensionally represent the entirety of the human anatomy. Webb said the Center shows these images in their theater as a part of a special event with Oregon Health and Science University.

The gallery, too, is informative and highly interactive. Though the space is small, selections for inclusion in the display are carefully made— the result is a short and high-quality tour.

Beginning this week, the Center will be showing work by Dan Younger, a professor of art at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. Younger has had or been a part of more than 150 exhibitions worldwide, and his rather pop-futuristic photographs have been featured on network and cable television sets such as NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” and VH1’s “Scott Baio is 45—And Still Single.”

Even the gift shop is carefully curated, featuring such unique offerings as stereo-pair cards (sideby-side images which are slightly altered so as to, when viewed simultaneously through special lenses, create one centered image with the illusion of depth); you simply “pop up” the card into a box shape and view the 3D image through the built-in lenses. The paintings of Salvador Dalí, which seem nearly meant for stereoscopic enhancement, make especially cool cards.

A Portland resident tuned in to the 3D Center’s news and events could find themself privy to some awesome happenings, such as the View-Master stereoscopic anatomy presentation mentioned above, First Thursday participation, a 3D-film festival or classes on the creation of 3D images and movies.

Currently, the Center is in the throes of its "3 x 3D" event, a series of three weekends wherein visitors have free entry to the Center (regularly, admission is $5) as well as free access to special stereoscopy-focused workshops. This weekend the Center will be hosting “3D Doodling Days!” which will teach participants how to create three-dimensional drawings (all materials provided); next weekend, the Center will offer the opportunity to have your (or you and your family’s, or you and your best friend’s) photograph taken in a 3D photo booth, completely free of charge.

For an image technology that achieves so much, stereoscopy’s principles are surprisingly simple. The 3D Center, not unlike the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, teaches its visitors about a concept that can challenge the mind of an adult in a manner that can appeal to a five-year-old.

Speaking of which, kids are always free. ■

PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN YOUNGER

Are we not men: Devo wishes they could be this nerdy.

Nothing to get excited about folks The Thermals’ 30 seconds of glory LEAH BODENHAMER VANGUARD STAFF

The Thermals, one of Portland’s most famous contemporary “post-pop-punk” groups, have graced the pages of Spin, The Portland Mercury and Pitchfork and are now off in tour-land promoting their new album, “Personal Life.”

Lyrically, “Personal Life” is a mature turn inwards for the band. Previous records have been notorious for their political agendas as well as being conceptual albums, an idea that has strangely been treated as new or cutting edge in the case of The Thermals. Albums such as “Fucking A” and “The Body, The Blood, The Machine” are known for being sort of in-yourface soapbox retellings of the injustices of the exterior world. (Un)fortunately The Thermals, lacking any sense of artistic subtlety, focuses this album’s lyrics on “personal life” and whatever that might entail.

Upon reading the track titles, one is a bit encouraged that these songs may hold some gems of truth, especially because the names are like an interesting musical sandwich—the first track is entitled, “I’m Gonna Change Your Life” and the last is “You Changed My Life.” But don’t be fooled. Starting with the lyrics: There is nothing new, genuine or unique about the way they deliver these verses or the content held within them. It seems as though the rhymes lead the thoughts rather than the other way around.

While rhyme schemes can be brilliant when manifested in a crafty manner, the choice needs to be made whether the lyrics are going to be wholly rhyme-based with simple content, or conceptually based with the rhymes acting only as delicious treats for our ears to appreciate. But in fact, they seem so immature, you wonder if the band asked some 12-year-olds to write them. While the lyrics are more personal (“It’s not a feeling you get, it’s a feeling you learn to protect”) or the repetitious “I don’t believe you!,” it is not fair to say that this makes the lyrics more interesting by any means.

Don’t expect much more from the music, either. While the members of the band definitely know how to play their instruments, there is nothing new in the way they deliver their tunes. It seems as though the motif throughout the album is an embarrassing homage to emo clean-punk for young, babbling middle-school girls. Maybe it’s Hutch Harris’ whiney voice that throws the whole thing off, or the superficial riffs that follow overly used chord progressions as if there are no other options. Maybe the band is still uncertain just how to the shift from criticizing external to expressing the internal.

The one triumph in the album is the 30-second noise drone at the very end of the ninth song,

“A Reflection,” where the most honesty seems to drip out of the speakers. But watch out, the next song immediately reminds you that you are indeed listening to The Thermals’ new album: “Holding on was all I could do. Now when I’m cold, now when I hold, I hold onto you.”

Overall, the album is more than a little uncomfortable to listen to. It is an uncertainty as to the classification of their sound; they definitely lack the spitting edge angst of true punk, but even to stretch their genre to post-punk would be a shame and a lie. It seems the only genre left to The Thermals with all their superficialities would be Pop in the purest sense of the term: simple, upbeat, shallow. ■

Personnal Life The Thermals Kill Rock Stars out now

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SPORTS

EDITOR: ROBERT BRITT SPORTS@DAILYVANGUARD.COM 503-725-4538

Big Sky’s the limit Viks soccer begins conference play this weekend by hosting Eagles and Grizzlies NILESH TENDOLKAR VANGUARD STAFF

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he 2010 season hasn’t gone exactly as planned for Portland State women’s soccer. The team is currently on a five-game winless streak, and has an overall record of 4-7-1 this season.

However, these results will not matter for the Viks as the reigning Big Sky Conference’s regular season champs begin defending their title when league play kicks off this weekend. Portland State takes on Eastern Washington at 5 p.m. today at Hillsboro Stadium, before hosting Montana at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Portland State head coach Laura Schott, last year’s Big Sky Coach of the Year, said her Vikings have played a challenging schedule to date.

“A lot of players have had the opportunity to play during our non-conference matches, and they’ve played very well,” she said. “I’m looking forward to starting conference play.”

Last season, the month of October was the turning point in Portland State’s championship campaign, with the Viks getting into their rhythm and going 6-1-2 that month.

The team won all four home games and finished the Big Sky regular season with a titlewinning 4-1-2 record, scoring 11 goals in the process.

Eastern Washington has the worst record among Big Sky teams in 2010 and has lost every game since the draw against California State Bakersfield in its season opener. The Eagles go into league play with a 0-9-1 record.

In the head-to-head series between the schools, Portland State leads, 9-4-1. Last season, a PSU goal in the dying seconds from junior defender

Teal Sigler

Home games: Portland State vs.

Eastern Washington Hillsboro Stadium Fri., 5 p.m.

Portland State vs.

Montana Hillsboro Stadium Sun., 1 p.m.

Portland State’s probable lineup: GK D D D D M M M F F F

00 4 7 11 14 18 3 10 16 17 22

Rachel Jarvis Michelle Hlasnik Toni Carnovale Melissa Trammell Emily Rohde Carlie Martin Amanda Dutra Amanda Howie Teal Sigler Brittany Allen Frankie Ross

ALL PHOTOS BY AUGUST MILLER/VANGUARD STAFF

A power on the pitch: Freshman forward/midfielder Eryn Brown battles with Utah Valley's Brianne Larson in Friday's match at Hillsboro Stadium.

“Both EWU and Montana are physical teams that bring their best when conference matches start."

LAURA SCHOTT

Toni Carnovale earned the Viks a 1-1 draw with the Eagles when they met in Cheney, Wash. Portland State’s sole loss to the Eagles was back in 2000, when they fell 3-2.

Montana’s record in 2010, too, has not been a source of pride. The Lady Griz are 1-8-2 this season, placing them just above Eastern Washington and Weber State in the Big Sky standings. Their only win was a 1-0 triumph over North Dakota on Sept. 19.

Portland State currently trails the Grizzlies 6-8-1 in the headto-head series, but has won six of the last seven meetings. Last season, senior Frankie Ross scored the lone goal in the 1-0 win over the Grizzlies. Ross is currently the joint top scorer for the Vikings in 2010 with three goals and is tied at fourth for assists in the program’s history.

This year, Portland State looks to become the first team to win back-to-back Big Sky regular season championships

since Montana in 1999–2000.

Currently, Ross and juniors Kala Renard and Melissa Trammel lead the team with three goals each. In total, the team’s 16 goals have come from nine different players.

Last weekend, the Viks settled for a 1-1 draw after taking the lead against Utah Valley at home, and were then shot down by Seattle, 0-2, on the road.

For Schott, this weekend offers a chance for her 20th win at the

helm of Portland State’s women’s soccer program, and if she succeeds she will be only the third coach in the program’s history to reach such a milestone. Over the past two seasons, Schott has the best record among Big Sky coaches (8-2-4).

“Both EWU and Montana are physical teams that bring their best when conference matches start,” Schott said.

“Conference games are always exciting, and I’m looking forward to the weekend.” ■

Intramural sports program thriving at Portland State Rusty Vineyard, intramural sports coordinator, talks sports KEVIN FONG VANGUARD STAFF

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of intense competition, or that feeling of unity that a team can achieve by learning to work together. Sports can be a lot of fun, and fortunately for students looking for a little recreation, Portland State

offers growing, well-managed and spirited intramural leagues through the Campus Rec program.

“It’s a chance [for people] to get out and participate in something recreational instead of always having their nose stuck in the books,” said Rusty Vineyard, Campus Rec’s intramural sports coordinator.

Portland State offers an increasingly wide variety of events through its intramural sports program, ranging from flag football to dodgeball leagues. Running throughout

the year, the intramural leagues offer numerous sports varying from season to season. Each league usually has about 10 teams participating, with the exception of some of the more popular sports, such as basketball and soccer, which see as many as 20 teams competing in a season.

With a $40 per team entry fee, intramural leagues are a healthy and inexpensive form of entertainment. They are run in an open format, meaning

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Flag football: Campus Rec's intramurals program offers a variety of sports for students to participate in.

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ALL PHOTOS BY AARON LEOPOLD/VANGUARD STAFF

Viking volleyballers: (Left) Pictured, from left to right, are Vikings Christie Hamilton, Kaeli Patten and Cara Olden. (Right) The Portland State squad celebrates a point on the Stott Center court last week.

Viks volleyball hosts Eastern Eagles Portland State resumes conference play against Eastern Washington this weekend ROSEMARY HANSON VANGUARD STAFF

After a 3-0 victory over nonconference opponent Seattle University last night, the Portland State women’s volleyball team is ready to resume conference action this weekend. The Vikings (10-7 overall, 4-1 Big Sky) are looking to shake off last week’s loss to Sacramento State with a win over the visiting Eastern Washington Eagles (3-12, 2-3 Big Sky) on Saturday.

A look at the Vikings Portland State is currently ranked second in the Big Sky standings after suffering its first conference defeat in a nailbiting 3-2 loss to Sac State last Saturday. The Viks topped the Hornets’ numbers in nearly all of the statistics, but Sac State still came out on top, breaking Portland State’s five-game winning streak in the process.

Portland State head coach Michael Seemann acknowledged that his Viks dominated the stats, before adding what he said was the bottom line.

“Scoring the points at the right time is key,” Seemann said.

Saturday’s game wasn’t all disappointment for the Vikings.

It was the first time in Portland State’s NCAA Division I history that the team boasted four players with double-doubles: sophomore outside hitter Megan Ellis, sophomore setter Dominka Kristinikova, senior outside hitter Whitney Phillips, and freshman setter Garyn Schlatter.

Portland State currently leads the Big Sky in hitting percentage, assists, kills, service aces and digs, and the Vikings have outhit their opponents in seven consecutive matches this season.

As one of Portland State’s co-captains, Phillips remains a leader on the team, and a constant offensive threat. And the opponents know it.

“Teams, obviously this late in season, are going to key on her,” Seemann said. “So we’re just preparing her on double blocks.”

Phillips opened the season with a career-high 32 kills against Seattle on Aug. 27, and overall the senior has managed to come away from 42 of 44 matches with double-digit kills. She has been ranked in the top 10 in the nation for both points and kills in the past two seasons, and is currently ranked seventh in points (5.53 per game) and sixth in kills (4.98 per game).

The Sac State game was an eye opener when Phillips did not lead the team in kills. Instead, it was Ellis who took the honors. The match was a career best for Ellis, as she led the team in both digs (25), and kills (18).

“I think to be solid is the bottom line for {Phillips},” Seemann said. “If she provides us with good passing and defense, her presence is key.”

A look at the Eagles Eastern Washington had a rough opening to conference play, which dropped the team to second-to-last in the Big Sky standings. The Eagles started off league play with road losses to Montana and Montana State, with the meeting at Montana coming down to a five-set match in which the Eagles suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss.

Eastern Washington wanted payback, and followed up the two losses with two wins at home over Idaho State (3-1) and Weber State (3-2). But, like the Vikings, the Eagles also fell to Sac State. On Monday, the Hornets took the Eagles to a 3-1 defeat.

In the week of Sept. 27, Eastern Washington’s senior middle blocker Chenoa Covi-

are was named Big Sky Conference Player of the Week Home Game for leading the Eagles to their State women's volleyball vs. back-to-back victories against Portland Eastern Washington Idaho State and Weber State. Stott Center Covaire came out of the Sat, 7 p.m. weekend with a .477 attack percentage and 23 total kills.

Always one to strive for accuracy, she recorded just two errors in her 47 attempts. That weekend also gave Coviare her first double-double of the season in the Idaho State match.

Alongside Coviare another senior on the Eagles lineup, outside hitter Alysha Cook, led the team in its victory over Idaho State. Cook recorded 13 kills, and tied her season record for blocks with seven. She also only gave up one error of the night out of her 27 total attempts.

The series Recent victories have given Portland State their only conference wins over Eastern Washington. The Eagles lead the series between the schools 26-20 overall, and 23-5 since both became members of the Big Sky Conference. All five of the Vikings’ conference wins over EWU have come since the 2005 season. Undoubtedly, the biggest victory was Portland State’s win over the Eagles in the 2008 Big Sky Championship that sent the Vikings to the NCAA tournament.

Last season marked the first time since 1985 that the Vikings have swept the season matches against Eastern Washington. The last time the team managed that feat was when both competitors were in the Mountain West Conference.

How to Follow First serve tomorrow is set for 7 p.m. in the Stott Center.

The game can also be watched online on Big Sky TV, which can be accessed through www. goviks.com. ■

Last night's results Seattle University 0, Portland State 3 Set scores: 25-13, 25-20, 25-13

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Nearly 12,000-strong make Blazers Fan Fest a success Intra-squad scrimmage introduces the new and improved Blazers team to fans STEPHEN ISLE VANGUARD STAFF

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he Portland Trail Blazers continued their preseason tradition Friday when they held the annual Fan Fest scrimmage in front of a crowd of 11,525 at the Rose Garden.

The free event offered Blazers fans a first-come, first-served sneak peek into what the coming season has in store for the city’s NBA team. While concessions at the arena remained at the standard prices, the always-appreciated free ticket made the event difficult to pass up for Blazers fans.

As the evening approached, so did the die-hard Blazer fans wanting to get good seats.

Lines weaved around the Rose Garden, and when 5 p.m. hit, the crowds swarmed on the doors. News of the team had been up and down as of late, and for the Rip City regulars, Fan Fest provided a great chance to see the status of those players whose futures seem to be in limbo.

Question marks have surrounded Centers Greg Oden

INTRAMURALS FROM PAGE 12 there typically aren’t different competition levels and the league is available to almost anyone as long they are a PSU student, staff or alumni. Teams can be co-ed or single gender, and can be composed of students or teachers, but either way, all teams are usually in the same league and are eligible to play one another.

Vineyard recalls a flag football team called the Bloody Gamecocks, a team that was the product of two teams (the Bloody Knuckles and the Gamecocks) that had merged together because both were short on players. Although they were a mixture of young and old players—essentially a random combination of students, alumni and faculty that were thrown together—the team bonded quickly and went on to win three flag football championships in a row.

“I think everybody took them for granted,” Vineyard

PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Welcome to town: Rookie guard Armon Johnson is greeted with applause from the Rose Garden crowd as he takes the floor at the Blazers Fan Fest last week.

remembered with a laugh.

In four years of working as Portland State’s intramurals coordinator, Vineyard has seen the program develop and evolve quickly. He has also gathered a few interesting stories over the years.

Vineyard said that when he first came to PSU, it was just him and seven game officials at the office. Under Vineyard’s watch, the intramural leagues have since seen a significant spike in participation and now he has two assistants, six supervisors, four scorekeepers, and more than 15 officials around to help out with the leagues.

Staying active and playing sports has been a big part of Vineyard’s life and eventually, his interests became his career.

Since 1997, he has been involved with intramural sports in one form or another and still plays today in as many leagues as he can find time for. If you stop by his office and sign up for an activity, there’s a chance you could be playing against

his team later that season.

“I want to know that I’m playing the same sports the students are,” Vineyard said.

“It helps me to [understand] things at a different level.”

One of his goals is to get students to not only try out the different sports and events that are available, but he also wants them to give their feedback on what’s working or what could use improvement. It’s part of the reason the intramural sports program has been successful in recent years.

“We want to hear from the students,” Vineyard said.

“And make it as fun as possible for them.”

For students who are on the fence about joining a team, the intramural league puts on exhibition nights throughout the year. These events are free and operate similarly to an “open gym” where people can come and play in pickup games, meet new people, and get a sense of the action.

If you don’t have a team, don’t let that stop you from participating.

Players without teams are dubbed free agents and can almost always find a team that will welcome them with open arms.

Often, they are put in contact with other free agents and will then form their own teams.

In the past, Vineyard has even held free agent drafts, where teams will

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League play: On-campus intramural sports are a great way to unwind after a long week.

and Joel Przybilla throughout the offseason, and fans wanted to know when they would be ready for games. But even without their presence on the court, interest in the condition of the players the Blazers acquired over the summer was still high.

There wasn’t a bad seat in the house on Friday, as the crowd was just small enough that the Rose Garden’s upper-level seating was not needed. The event began with the team warming up as people shuffled into their seats, and then a team interview before the scrimmage helped the fans to get a feel for their new team. Players were welcomed with cheers, and almost all got huge rounds of applause from the crowd. It was obvious that there were mixed feelings toward some, though.

While Brandon Roy received the largest ovation of the evening, guard Rudy Fernandez— who, during the offseason, expressed interest in leaving the Blazers because he was unhappy with his playing time and the NBA in general—was showered with a large mix of both boos and cheers during his interview. The cheers seemed to be good enough for him though, and he generally appeared happy to be there.

After the team had been introduced and players had a chance to address the fans, more warm-ups and drills

take turns selecting the extra players.

“Even if you don’t know someone with a team, there’s always someone to sign up with,” said Kyle Arntson, a junior at Portland State.

Last year, Arntson ran into an old high school friend on campus who asked him if he’d be interested in playing on her intramural basketball team.

Arntson decided to give it a try and is now in his second season of basketball with thoughts of playing soccer or possibly flag football in the near future.

“I was surprised at how organized they were,” Arntson said.

“I met a ton of new people and had a great time doing it. The competition was solid and I really enjoyed their facilities.”

Registration for soccer, flag football and dodgeball is available on the Campus Rec website at www.pdx.edu/recreation/intramurals, and is open through this weekend.

Also, Vineyard and the staff will host a wide variety of competitions and promotional events throughout the year where students can win prizes and other giveaways.

Last month, a “Minute to Win It” competition was held, in which selected students were given the opportunity to compete in quick and trivial activities. In the end, the winner was awarded a $1,000 scholarship donation from Bank of America.

For more information, check out the intramural sports program’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/intramurals for updates. ■

came, which, for this basketball fan, was comforting to see.

Warm up for as long as you need to, Blazers—the last thing the team needs is another injury before the start of preseason play. The warm-ups took up a good portion of the night, but were interesting nonetheless, as players’ footwork and dribbling skills were put to the test.

When the five-on-five scrimmage started, the Blazers were split up into black and white squads. The white team was primarily composed of bench players and rookies, while the black squad featured the Blazers’ likely starters. It seemed on paper that it would be a walk in the park for the black squad, but the absence of all three starting centers revealed weaknesses in the middle and took away from the black squad’s rebounding.

Marcus Camby, last year’s much-needed midseason acquisition, sat out with a mild groin injury. The audience was informed that his injury is nothing serious, and that the team was merely being cautious.

The game consisted of four 10-minute quarters (rather than the NBA-standard 12 minutes), and showed off the incredible talent of the lesserknown players. While Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 15 and 12 points, respectively, Portland’s newest Blazer outplayed both.

Wesley Matthews, the man who gave the Blazers headaches last year and who became a large part of the Utah Jazz’s recent success, won MVP of the night by finishing with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting.

In addition, Matthews went 3 for 4 from behind the 3-point arc.

While it was difficult to watch Matthews perform well with the Jazz last year, it is comforting to know he is now on Rip City’s side. And though he may end up as Brandon Roy’s backup this season, he still had an impressive performance on Friday.

Jerryd Bayless also had an impressive night for the white squad, and finished with 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds.

Rookies also had their time to shine Friday night, but not without having to go through innocent team hazing first. As the first half came to a close, rather than heading to the locker room, the rookies were called to the center of the court. Their embarrassment was apparent as Aldridge requested that the music start and they began dancing for the crowd.

Rookies Elliot Williams, Luke Babbitt and Armon Johnson all showed their moves, and it was terrible— but entertaining nonetheless.

Their dancing was a good showing as to why they are meant to play basketball.

In the end, the white squad, which was thought to be the “bench” team, ended up with a 58-54 victory over the black team. Much of the credit can be given to Matthews, but the team as a whole showed good signs for the year to come.

While the question marks remain on when Oden and Przybilla will return, the team in the meantime has plenty of weapons to turn to. ■

Upcoming campus rec events Intramural leagues Dodgeball Wednesdays, 7–10:30 p.m., from Oct. 13 to Dec. 1 $40 team fee Six-person co-ed teams. Team captains must meet in ASRC, room 236 at 6 p.m. on Oct. 13.

Flag football Mondays, 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., from Oct. 11 to Nov. 29 $40 team fee Four-person co-ed teams. Team captains must meet in ASRC, room 236 at 5 p.m. on Oct. 11.

Speed soccer Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., from Oct. 13 to Dec. 1 $40 team fee Four-person co-ed teams.

Team captains must meet in ASRC, room 236 at 5 p.m. on Oct. 13.

For more information on intramural leagues, contact im@pdx.edu.

Outdoor Program trips Climbing and service project at Rocky Butte Fri., Oct. 15 Free for students and ASRC members Registration must be made by noon on Oct. 11, and a mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held at 1 p.m. that same day.

Climbing at Smith Rock Oct. 15–17 $120 for students and ASRC members $240 for non-members Registration must be made by noon on Oct. 13, and a mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. that same day at the Outdoor Program’s office.

Hiking at Larch Mountain Sat, Oct. 16 $28 for students and ASRC members $62 for non-members Registration must be made by noon on Oct. 13, and a mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held at 5 p.m. that same day.

Whitewater kayaking seminar Oct. 12–23 $115 for students and ASRC members $254 for non-members Registration must be made by noon on Oct. 12, and a mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. that same day.

Ape Caves exploration Sun., Oct. 17 $29 for students and ASRC members $64 for non-members Registration must be made by noon on Oct. 13, and a mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held at 6 p.m. that same day.

For more information, visit www.pdx. edu/recreation/outdoor-program.

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Ground attack: After rushing for 166 yards against Idaho State last week, junior running back Cory McCaffrey is averaging 5.2 yards per carry this season.

Up next: Montana State Bobcats Football faces intimidating opponent on the road in Bozeman ALLISON WHITED VANGUARD STAFF

Records entering the game Portland State is 2-2 on the season and 1-0 in conference play after a resounding 38-3 victory over conference rival Idaho State in last week’s home opener. Montana State is 4-1 on the season and a perfect 2-0 in conference play after snagging a clutch, 64-61, overtime win last week against another Big Sky contender, Sacramento State.

Last year’s meeting The Bobcats were the victors with a score of 28-10, but the Viks were never really in this one. By halftime, the Bobcats had padded their lead

to 28-0. The Viking defense did kick in after the midway point and limited the Bobcats to little more than 50 offensive yards, but it was too little, too late. The starting quarterback, Drew Hubel, was lost in the first half with a shoulder injury that has never gone away.

At the time, neither team was built for offense. The Viks weren’t built for defense either, but the Bobcats were.

Montana State will have history on its side entering the fray. It has won seven of the last eight matchups with Portland State, and leads the alltime series, 9-2, on the turf in Bozeman.

Kicking matchup The Viks' sophomore kicker Zach Brown has been just as impressive this year as he was last year. He’s 8 of 12 on the season with two of his four misses coming from over 50 yards. The season isn’t over yet, and he has already put up an impressive 53-yarder. Brown

is incredibly accurate in the 40 to 49 yard zone, kicking for a perfect 6 of 6—a feat that most NFL kickers can’t claim.

Despite this, the Bobcats have the Big Sky’s top-ranked kicker on their team. Jason Cunningham has missed only one field goal this season, bringing his tally to 13 of 14. He is also the Big Sky’s leading scorer with 61 points. His only miss is from 52 yards and he enters this game the second-ranked kicker in the nation.

Scouting the Bobcats This looks to be a different Montana State team than those of years past. The Bobcat offense has been putting up some big numbers and leads the Big Sky in just about every offensive category: scoring offense, pass offense, rushing offense and total offense. The Bobcats are ranked 10th in the nation in their division, third in the nation in total offense and second in the nation in scoring offense.

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Give us the Dam Cup New competition with Eastern Washington begins this weekend ROBERT BRITT VANGUARD STAFF

Starting today, the Vikings are playing for the Dam Cup. This weekend, the Portland State Vikings and the Eastern Washington Eagles will play each other in women’s soccer and women’s volleyball, two of the five sports that are part of a new yearlong rivalry competition between the two schools called the Dam Cup, according to statements released from the schools.

Named for the four dams on the Columbia River that one drives past on a trip from Portland to Spokane, Wash., the Dam Cup is a points-based contest that will “celebrate the friendly rivalry between the states of Oregon and Washington within the Big Sky Conference.”

In addition to the soccer and volleyball games played this weekend, the rivalry will include two men’s and two women’s basketball games, the annual football game and next month’s volleyball game in Spokane. The football game is worth four points and the soccer match is worth one. Each of the women’s volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games are

worth two points, for a total of 17 possible points.

The school that wins at least nine points will be awarded the inaugural Dam Trophy.

“It has always been enjoyable when we beat Eastern Washington,” said Torre Chisholm, Portland State’s director of athletics. “This should make it even better.”

Portland State would have won the Dam Cup if the contest had been going last year, with 10.5 points. After the schools tied in soccer, the Vikings went on to win both women’s volleyball matches, both men’s basketball games and one of the women’s basketball games.

According to the schools, the goals of the new inter-state ri-

is freshman quarterback Denarius McGhee, who has given the Bobcats an offensive identity. Last week, he was named the Big Sky’s Freshman of the Week, and his four touchdown passes and 386 yards also qualified him for Offensive Player of the Week. Making the feat even more impressive is the fact that McGhee threw an interceptionfree game. McGhee also exhibits some mobility as evidenced by his five-yards per rush average in last week’s game. He is second in the conference in passing average per game and third in pass efficiency.

This is also the homecoming game for the Bobcats, so the team will surely be riding a swell of pride. Everything and everyone in Bozeman will be looking for a Bobcat win.

Week, to wreak some havoc.

Latu is having a tremendous first year at Portland State. He is tied for the team lead in tackles, 31, with junior linebacker Ryan Rau. He also had two interceptions, one of which was returned 43 yards for a touchdown in last week’s game against Idaho State, and has broken up four passes. Both of these also tie with team leaders.

The passing offense will hopefully start to gel in the same way that the running offense has. Junior quarterback Connor Kavanaugh is ranked dead last in the Big Sky in passing efficiency, completing just 58.1 percent of his passes.

Portland State also doesn’t have even one of the top 10 receivers in the conference.

The running game should continue to improve and keep making the dynamic strides that it has been. The Viks had run the spread offense for so long that not a single opponent’s defense really had the weight of that possibility on their shoulders. All of that has changed now. Junior running back Cory McCaffrey is the fifth-ranked rusher in the conference with three touchdowns, 322 yards and an average of 5.2-yards per carry.

Most surprising of all is that the Viks had not one but two rushers with over 100 yards last week.

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Head coach Nigel Burton’s defense really came into its own last week against Idaho State.

The Vikings not only prevented the Bengals from getting a touchdown—something they haven’t done to a team since 2006—but they also limited them to just 195 yards of total offense. Hopefully, they will be able to do the same thing this week and pressure their opponent’s freshman quarterback into mistakes. Look for junior safety Manoa Latu, this week’s Co-Defensive Player of the

The arm: On Saturday, junior quarterback Connor Kavanaugh looks to add to the three touchdown passes he has already thrown this year.

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Kickoff for the Vikings’ second game of conference play is set for 12:35 p.m. on Saturday.

The game can be viewed live online at www.b2tv.com or heard on 970 AM. Replay will be available on Comcast Sports Net at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. ■

The race for the Dam Cup Pts/game (total) 1 2 (4) 4 2 (4) 2 (4)

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Date of game(s) Oct. 8* Oct. 9*, Nov. 6 Oct. 30* Jan. 8*, Jan. 27 Jan. 8, Jan. 27*

If done last year Tie (.5 each) PSU (4) EWU (4) PSU (4) Split wins (2 each)

Portland Winterhawks (3-1) at Spokane Chiefs (1-3) Spokane, Wash., 7 p.m.

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Schools need 9+ points to take the Dam Cup

If started last season, PSU would have won the Dam Cup with 10.5 points to EWU's 6.5 points.

Predictions for the inaugural Dam Cup Robert Britt, Vanguard sports editor Corie Charnley, Vanguard news editor Nicholas Kula, Vanguard arts & culture editor Aaron Leopold, Vanguard sports photographer Lauren Morency, ASPSU vice president Logan Philippi, freshman, Business Administration Ian Ruder, freelance sports reporter for The Oregonian Reta Soive, senior, Anthropology Nick Trubachik, former PSU track & field All-American

valry include boosting alumni pride and school spirit at each university and increasing attendance at sporting events.

PSU, 9 points PSU, 11 points PSU, 9 points PSU, 11 points PSU, 15 points PSU, 11 points PSU, 12.5 points PSU, 15 points PSU, 9 points

The four Columbia River dams the competition refers to are the Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day and McNary dams. ■

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