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Willamette polluted during PSU construction Fortis Construction fined for releasing slurry water into river ERIN MCINTYRE VANGUARD STAFF

Last week, the Department of Environmental Quality issued a $6,733 fine against Fortis Construction for discharging 5,000 gallons of turbid slurry water into the Willamette River on Aug. 25 while working on Portland State’s campus loop project.

According to Rodney Weick, the DEQ’s water quality manager, subcontractors of Fortis Construction were drilling geothermal wells at the corner of Southwest 10th Avenue and Southwest Montgomery Street, creating drilling mud that was drained into a banker tank.

“The banker tank was then drained into a storm drain that discharged into the Willamette River by the marina,” he said.

The sediment created a plume and the DEQ received several complaints from people living in the area.

Once the sediment—a claylike substance—mixed with

the river water, it created the slurry. According to Weick, when discharge of this type is released into a river the high level of sediment is toxic to fish and other aquatic life because it removes oxygen from the water and affects the respiratory process of fish.

Draining drilling water into the storm drain is not standard procedure, and doing so created a water violation, as the consequent turbidity exceeded the maximum allowed by water quality standards.

The normal procedure for disposing of polluted or dirty water is to contain and treat the water, reduce the sediment until it meets water quality standards and then discharge it.

“I have no idea why they didn’t do that,” Weick said.

In addition to the fine, Fortis has been responsible for the clean-up of the slurry water, which had to be removed from the street and the storm sewer system at PSU all the way down to the river.

Ed Barajas, project manager of Fortis, said that at the time of the accident, Fortis was working with the Bureau of Environmental Services and the City of Portland to obtain a discharge permit.

Portland State student project featured at Earth Awards Commonwealth Pavilion provides sustainable refuge to students in Ladakh SIERRA PANNABECKER VANGUARD STAFF

Fortis will not appeal the decision reached by the DEQ, it will be passing the fines onto its subcontractor.

“We are going to have tighter control with our subcontractors and make sure they

Ladakh, a mountainous region bordered by Tibet and Kashmir, has highly disputed political borders and is under constant threat of military insurgence. This summer, a non-profit organization led by Sergio Palleroni, associate professor of architecture at Portland State, visited the region’s Druk White Lotus School and held classes in a 172-squarefoot tent—constructed out of old military parachutes— known as the Commonwealth Pavilion.

The tent was designed by Palleroni, who is known internationally for his sustainability work in developing countries.

This year Palleroni judged the Earth Awards, which recognizes ecologically sustainable projects in fields ranging from art to architecture.

In the weeks leading up to the awards ceremony, Prince Charles of England called for submissions of sustainable pavilions that represented cohesiveness within communities to be displayed at his London home. Palleroni took the challenge to Ladakh, where a crew of American students were working to improve the Druk White Lotus School.

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Construction troubles: Drilling from the campus loop project released polluted water into the Willamette River.

“In the process [the bureau] communicated that we could discharge water to the storm system [and] that we did not need a permit,” Barajas said.

“That was a miscommunication we had with [the bureau] and the city of Portland.”

Barajas said their subcon-

tractor took it upon itself to discharge the water without Fortis’s approval.

“We told them specifically that before they discharge any dirty water that they’re supposed to inform us, which they did not,” Barajas said.

According to Barajas, though

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Grant awarded to Portland-based Native American Youth and Family Center Grant aims to increase enrollment of underrepresented students in higher education ERICK BENGEL VANGUARD STAFF

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The Oregon University System awarded a $56,250 grant earlier this month to northeast Portland’s Native American Youth and Family Center [NAYA] for the purpose of funding the organization’s “Ladder to Success” program, which is designed to provide community outreach to American Indian and Alaskan Native families.

“Even though we’re seeing record enrollments at OUS institutions…we’re not seeing that representation drifting down to groups that have traditionally not been in college,” said Stephanie Carnahan, OUS director of college access programs. “We want to

make sure that underrepresented students and low-income students are in college to the same degree that other students who traditionally go to college and their peers are going.”

Of the $1.5 million grant that Oregon received from the U.S. Department of Education in August, $607,000 was funneled through OUS to the College Access Challenge Grant Program [CACGP]. Though 62 organizations applied for the grant, NAYA’s “Ladder to Success” program was one of only 12 pre-college preparation programs that CACGP decided to fund, Carnahan said.

“The overarching goal of the [CACGP] program is to increase the number of K–12 students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education,” Carnahan said.

Although NAYA’s grant originally amounted to $75,000, the ad hoc committee in charge of selecting the grant recipients reduced the amount by 25 percent to more evenly distribute the funds among the selected organizations.

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oday is the second day of the annual EcoDistricts Summit, hosted by the Portland Sustainability Institute, which will bring together experts to address sustainable development strategies at the neighborhood—or EcoDistricts—level. The event is sponsored in conjunction with the Portland State Institute for Sustainable Solutions (ISS).

The whole idea of EcoDistricts is to look at and implement sustainability on the neighborhood scale, said Robert Costanza, director of the ISS. It makes the most sense to focus on sustainability on the level of the neighborhood because this is where most of the development actually happens.

According to Costanza, Portland is a leader in the sustainability movement, especially at the neighborhood level.

“We want Portland to be a center of excellence and development, and for the summit as well,” said Rob Bennett, the executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute. “Last year saw the modest beginnings of the summit.”

Last year, 100 people attended the summit by invitation. The event included a small number of keynote speakers and breakout discussion sessions.

“This year we are really ramping it up into a two-and-a-half day event with experts and speakers from all over the world,” Bennett said.

The ISS and the Portland Sustainability Institute collaborate on projects like the EcoDistricts Summit to build community-based support for sustainable development.

Yesterday marked the first day of the summit, which opened with Bennett speaking, followed by a number of other speakers from various backgrounds in education, business and policy, according to the summit’s website.

This evening, John Knott, the president, CEO and cofounder of the Noisette Company, will be delivering the keynote address.

Knott and the Noisette Company are responsible for a groundbreaking sustainable development project in North Charleston, S.C., Bennett said. “[Noisette] underwent a master planning process to rebuild the city and reestablish its historical roots and framework,” Bennett said. “They put together a re-development

plan for the city.”

Today there will be dozens of different sessions that are organized by larger topic

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groups, such as planning and assessment, infrastructure, innovation and engagement.

The individual sessions within each larger group will be run by various moderators and will include representatives from organizations around the world.

The topics of the individual sessions today will include: “Community-Based Solar: Solarize Portland,” “Integrated Design at the Neighborhood Scale” and “Grey to Green: Portland’s Green Streets Strategy.”

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Neighborhood sustainability: Rob Bennett, the executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute.

Earl Blumenaur, congressman of Oregon’s third congressional district, and Sam Adams, mayor of Portland, will speak at the event.

Tomorrow, the final day of the summit, will consist of community development training sessions that are open to the public, as well as tours examining urban and sustainable development around Portland.

Though today’s main events are sold out, registration is still available for the training sessions and tours held tomorrow. The cost of registration for the training and tours ranges from $40 to $150, depending on the session or tour.

For more information on the schedule and prices, visit www. ecodistrictssummit.com or call 503-226-2377. ■

Eco-District Summit schedule Tuesday, Oct. 26 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: Registration 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.: Opening session 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Concurrent sessions 1:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.: Integrated Design at the District Scale panel 2:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Concurrent sessions 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Final session 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Networking reception 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Evening keynote speech with John Knott

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Wednesday, Oct. 27 Optional training sessions: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Local Government Leveraging of LEED for Neighborhood Development 8 a.m. to noon: The EcoDistricts Approach: Assessment, Governance, Finance and Policy 8 a.m. to noon: Living System or Regenerative Design: Integrating and Regenerating the Health of our Social and Ecological Systems Optional tours: 9 a.m. to noon: Old Town and Burnside/Ankeny District 9 a.m. to noon: South Waterfront 4 p.m. to 4 p.m.: The Pearl District and West End 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Lloyd District

Sustainability at PSU : Robert Costanza is the director of PSU's Institute for Sustainable Solutions.

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Domestic violence murder cases increasing in Multnomah County CHRISTINA J. MAGGIO VANGUARD STAFF

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Women’s Resource Center will take part in a communitywide vigil that honors those that have lost their lives to domestic violence.

The vigil, organized by the Portland Women’s Crisis Line, will take place on Oct. 28 at .6 p.m. at Holladay Park in northeast Portland. It will include a reading of the names of

homicide victims, a candlelight ceremony and a community “speak-out” that is open to the public.

“We’re hoping for a strong student showing,” said Jessica Amo, WRC assistant coordinator.

In addition, students are encouraged to show their support by wearing a purple ribbon, which can be picked up at the WRC office. The ribbon is the national symbol of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Amo said.

According to the Domestic Violence Resource Center, at least one in 10 women in Oregon between the ages of 20 and 55 have been physically or sexually assaulted in the past five years. Children have witnessed 33 percent of those assaults.

Recently, Multnomah Coun-

ty has seen a rise in relationship violence murders. In 2010 alone, 38 Oregonians have lost their lives to domestic violence.

With the recent murder of Portland State faculty member Astrid Schlaps, the topic of domestic violence has been brought to the attention of the PSU community. According to PSU’s Interpersonal Violence Task Force, this incident is a painful reminder that domestic violence can affect everyone.

While the event of Schlaps’ murder has been made public, the task force is aware that there are current PSU students, faculty and staff who are continuing to experience domestic violence on a daily basis.

“Domestic violence constitutes all acts of violence— physical, verbal, emotional and

sexual,” Amo said. “Awareness is the first step to identifying an abusive relationship.”

According to Amo, one of the hardest things is admitting that abuse is happening in a relationship. The WRC’s Interpersonal Violence Program provides support, advocacy and assistance to students who are dealing with, or have dealt with, dating and sexual violence. In addition, the WRC staff can provide students with access to services on and off campus.

“Interpersonal violence is preventable,” Amo said. “We all have a role to play in making our community a safe place to live, work and study.”

In addition, the WRC works alongside the Center for Student Health and Counseling, according to Marcy Hunt-

Morse, SHAC’s director of counseling and psychological services.

“Students come to us, seeking counseling for things like sexual assault and interrelationship violence,” Hunt-Morse said.

SHAC counsels both men and women that have experienced some form of abuse in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. However, the majority of victims are women, according to Hunt-Morse. ■

Additional support: For those experiencing domestic violence, call: WRC: 503-725-5672 SHAC: 503-725-2800 Portland Women’s Crisis Line: 503-235-533

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PSU is nation's leading institute for glacial research Glacial melting trends can help determine regional climate change JOHN GEFFERT VANGUARD STAFF

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ue to the research efforts of Department of Geology Chair Dr. Andrew Fountain and Dr. Christina Hulbe, a professor and glaciologist, Portland State is now the leading institute in the U.S. for glacial research in the western states.

Fountain and Hulbe, along with a team of graduate students, are working on a multi-year project designed to catalogue all the glaciers in the western region of the U.S., from Wyoming to the west coast.

“The goal with this project is to gain a more broad and comprehensive understanding of as many glaciers as possible...creating a Pan-Western perspective,” Fountain said.

Ultimately, this will create a centralized repository of information that other research organizations can tap into.

When the project began, Fountain said he discovered old photographs of the glaciers being studied in the

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Glacial research: Dr. Andrew Fountain and his team have been studying glaciers on the west coast to determine regional climate change.

archives of the National Park Service. While many of the photos his team has managed to tease out of the various National Park archives date from the early 1900s, several go back as far as the late 1800s.

“Many of these glaciers go unnamed even today,” Fountain said.

The importance of this research extends beyond its pure-

ly scientific genesis, as glaciers provide one of the most reliable sources in nature for determining whether a regional climate is changing, according to Fountain.

Glaciers exist within a delicate cycle of growth and recession, due to seasonal precipitation (snowfall) and summer heat (runoff). Though glaciers crawl at a slow pace, their growth or recession can often

THE DAILY CUT Drink, not drugs, sickened Wash. college students ELLENSBURG, Wash.—An investigation has determined that a high-alcohol caffeinated drink, not date-rape drugs, sickened Central Washington University students at an off-campus party earlier this month.

Students at the party had blood-alcohol levels that ranged from 0.12 percent to 0.35 percent after consuming cans of the drink called Four Loko, CWU President James L. Gaudino said at a news conference Monday. Other students mixed the drink with additional alcohol, he said.

Nine students were hospitalized after the Oct. 8 party at a house in Roslyn, where about 50 people had been drinking.

Four Loko is made by Phusion Projects Inc., of Chicago.

It comes in several varieties, including fruit punch and blue raspberry. A message left with the company was not immediately returned.

Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna said his office would lead an effort to ban such caffeinated malt liquors this year after a recent proposal died in the state Legislature.

McKenna also said he wants to lead a national push to restrict the sale of the beverages.

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Abuse claims detailed in unsealed Ca. church docs SAN DIEGO—Nearly 10,000 pages of previously sealed Catholic church documents have been made public

and showed that the Diocese of San Diego long knew about abusive priests, some of whom were shuffled from parish to parish despite credible complaints against them.

After a three-year legal battle over the diocese’s internal records, a retired San Diego Superior Court judge ruled late Friday that they could be made public. Attorneys for 144 people claiming sex abuse made the papers public Sunday.

The records are from the personnel files of 48 priests who were either credibly accused or convicted of sexual abuse or were named in a civil lawsuit.

They include a decades-old case in which a priest under police investigation was allowed to leave the U.S. after the diocese intervened.

The plaintiffs settled with the diocese in 2007 for nearly $200 million, but the agreement stipulated that an indwwependent judge would review the priests’ sealed personnel records and determine what could be made public.

The files show what the diocese knew about abusive priests, starting decades before any allegations became public, and that some church leaders moved priests around or overseas despite credible complaints against them.

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German Foreign Ministry confronts Nazi past BERLIN—Germany’s diplomats were much more deeply involved in carrying out the Holocaust than previously known, according to a new report about

the Foreign Ministry’s Nazi past published Monday.

Despite decades-long efforts by ministry employees to present the foreign office as a place of opposition during the Third Reich, diplomats were actually willing participants in the Nazis’ campaign against the Jews, the report concluded — from spying on Jewish-German emigrants abroad to actively contributing to the mass murder of Europe’s Jewry until 1945.

“The German Foreign Ministry collaborated with the Nazis’ violent politics and especially assisted in all aspects of the discrimination, deportation, persecution and genocide of the Jews,” Eckhart Conze, one of four historians who helped prepare the official report on the German Foreign Ministry’s involvement in the Holocaust, told The Associated Press on Monday.

Former Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer commissioned the report while he was in office in 2005. His decision was prompted by a public debate over the ministry’s Nazi past, after it became known that the ministry was still publishing well-meaning obituaries about former employees who were committed Nazis.

Conze, a history professor at Marburg University, and his three colleagues spent four years preparing the 900-page government report. The book, called “The Office and the past: German diplomats in the Third Reich and the Federal Republic,” was released in book stores Monday and will officially be handed over to Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Thursday.

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be measured in decades, Fountain said. It is a generally accepted fact that not only in the western U.S., but also globally, glaciers are receding.

“The glaciers in the western U.S. are retreating like crazy, and the cause of this is global warming,” Fountain said. “Rising air temperatures across the globe are the predominant reason glaciers are shrinking.”

In the Northwest, where Fountain has conducted a large amount of research, the results of measuring the recession rate of the glaciers on Mount Hood leads the scientific community to predict that glacial runoff from Mount Hood is going to drop by nearly one-third by the year 2050, according to Fountain.

While this timeline is striking, Fountain said glaciers

in the Three Sisters area are retreating faster than those at Mount Hood.

However, the difference in recession rates may owe more to topographical issues than to radically different climates in these two areas of Oregon. Although the greater Portland area does not rely much on glacial runoff as a source of drinking water due to the large amount of rainfall it receives throughout the year, shrinking glaciers and excessive glacial runoff on Mount Hood do pose potential hazards, Fountain said.

For instance, in November of 2006, the White River on the east side of Mount Hood overflowed and washed out sections of Highway 35. This caused months of road closures and an estimated $20 million in damages.

“Receding glaciers have increased the hazard in the Alpine area,” Fountain said. As glacial valleys retreat, they are replaced with high, steep walls and debris of rock and boulders. Combined with heavy rainfall, the likelihood for a mud and boulder slide containing as much as a million cubic yards of rock becomes imminent.

According to Fountain, by continuing to study the growth and recession cycles of as many glaciers as possible in the Western U.S., his team will have “about as good a record as you can for the past century.” ■

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Homeless at Portland State Transients in PSU buildings pose safety risks

We all do it. It’s a necessity of life after all, a necessary evil. We all have to shop at some point or another, which doesn’t have to be so bad in the end, if not for the bastards relentlessly accosting me at every turn: customer service representatives.

Just get this straight—I don’t want to buy your extra crap, and I don’t want to sign up for your special in-store program. I came here for a reason and you are in my way. This is a simple exchange and not too difficult to understand—be there if I, or any customer, needs you, and otherwise shut the hell up and let us get our business done.

And I know for the most part it isn’t the individual’s fault—they wouldn’t be such a pest if they didn’t have to be. Some jackass in a cubical, miles away from where the business actually happens, figured that they could increase profits if their customer-service employees were less like helpful aides and more like assholes. So a mass of employees are degraded at their workplace, converted into annoyingly pushy up-sell bullies—and they must smile through it too. All the while, the cubicle douche bag kicks his feet up and gets a bonus.

It’s probably that same cubicle tyrant who thinks to himself, “You know, I bet people would feel more at-ease and would buy more if they felt the same superiority I feel over those meager peons walking the store floor. Hmmm. Ah ha! I could make them dress up like buffoons!”

I never feel superior to a customer service representative when they are dressed in horrendously colored shirts or goofball attire. Actually, I just feel sad for them. But then again, many people respond to sadness by purchasing crap, so touché marketing bastards.

You know someone has too much time to waste when they come up with this crap. And it just saddens me that they are raking in a salary for it while the folks who actually work are scraping by on a low-paying hourly wage.

Seriously, who do you think deserves more pay for what they do? The guy standing on their feet for eight or more hours, running though monotonous operations, suffering the screams and complaints of the public and actually doing the work that brings in the bucks, or the guy who sits on his ass all day, pushes some paper around and contemplates whether moving gumballs to a lower display will make children scream and cry so much that their parents will give in and buy them some, making the company an extra 25 cents? And that jackass gets benefits, too.

In the past, business provided solutions to customers’ needs. It was a symbiotic relationship with the customers. We needed stuff, and businesses had the answer. That’s not really the way it works anymore.

Instead, some jackass under the thumb of the distant cubical marketing dictators shoves crap relentlessly down our throats, when all we want to do is pay and leave. “Is that everything for you? Okay, would you like to sign up for our store card and earn a discount on our merchandise? No? Okay. Would you then like to donate to this heart-breaking charity by purchasing more crap from our store? No? Okay. How about some useless knick-knacks or candy…? Please, PLEASE—they’ll fire me if I don’t get my numbers up!”

Or perhaps I’m walking through the aisles and sooner or later someone says, “How are you doing today, you finding everything okay, can I talk to you about something you have no interest in and never came in here for in the hope you will pad the bottom line that I as the face of customer service don’t reap any benefit from?”

I say no more! I call on all cashiers, all customer service representatives and all other corporate peons to rise up! Stand against your up-sell-pushing, pseudo-marketing, paid-too-much-for-doingoh-so-little overlords living in their cubical-lined office palaces.

Refuse to up-sell. Refuse to push target products. If you do it in unison, there is nothing they can do!

And if you do rise up, you may see a brighter day in your positions. You can relieve yourself of the dirty feeling that you have prostituted your dignity to up-sell for someone else’s benefit. At least in the end I won’t have to put up with you, and you won’t have to put up with me. ■

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he smell was the first indication that the person however, might be battling bipolar disorder without medicasitting behind me in Smith Memorial Student tion and that is dangerous.

Outside the halls of Portland State, transients are barely an Union wasn’t a student. Perhaps I’m naïve, but I don’t associate the collective scents of urine, issue to pedestrians. A brisk walk usually means both parties body odor, exhaust fumes and old cigarettes can ignore the other, and a conversation with a friend or with your cell phone (even if it’s off) can deter panhandling. But with the Portland State student body.

However, it wasn’t until I heard the telltale snuffling and mut- once inside, a transient is impossible to ignore. Beyond the ters that I went ahead and jumped to a conclusion. I peeked smell and the noise, which can really wear down your ability to over my shoulder to confirm it, and sure enough, I was right: concentrate, there is also the discomfort to deal with.

Many students at PSU are uncomfortable around transients.

Another transient was taking advantage of PSU’s open doors For many of those students, safety is the primary concern. Beand heated buildings.

Don’t get me wrong—this is not about inherent prejudice cause of the prevalence of mental disease and substance abuse directed at the homeless. among the homeless community, many students feel unsafe These are hard times, after when transients come into PSU buildings. These transients JANIEVE all, and terrible things can are in some instances the same people who hurl obscenities SCHNABEL happen to the best of us. at passers-by if they won’t spare some change. When they enMuch of the time, it’s hard ter what students perceive as “safe zones,” most students don’t not to feel bad for those who are down on their luck. It’s basic know what to do.

I’m not only talking about classroom buildings and SMSU, human empathy.

But that’s not the sort of person that PSU has become a safe either. Despite the fact that most of the housing buildings haven for. This campus has become the vacation spot and rest at PSU are access-controlled so that only staff and residents can gain entry to them, some area of choice for many long-term vagrants have still managed to get homeless individuals. And it really is Just a few days ago, I walked unacceptable, even in a university that Because of the prevalence in. into my own student housing prides itself in serving the city. building and was shocked to find Long-term homelessness isn’t the of mental disease and a transient digging in one of the result of a single lay-off or even a substance abuse among trash bins. My building is cardstring of bad luck. It’s more than that. access only, meaning you need to It is the manifestation in many cases the homeless community, have a valid access badge to get of mental illness or the direct conseinside. Either someone held the quence of substance abuse. These are many students feel unsafe the people whose behavior is most un- when transients come into door open for him or he found another way in. He left as soon stable or unpredictable. Most of them as he finished with the trash bin, will not lash out and physically harm PSU buildings. but I couldn’t help to wonder others (though it has happened, and what negative scenarios could arise from such a breach of will no doubt happen again). But some will.

The media has long glorified the plight of the homeless, from security.

PSU needs a better policy regarding transients in our such depictions as the “wise vagabond” character in many shows to the story of Nathaniel Ayers, a schizophrenic cellist buildings. As the weather gets colder and the rains come, who dropped out of Julliard and lived on the streets. These the problem is only going to get worse—as it does every people are portrayed as humble, worldly and misunderstood. year. Maybe the school could offer alternatives or increase But the reality is that the homeless community is far more public safety patrols in public buildings. I'm not naïve complicated than that. It’s a veritable grab bag. The man ask- enough to think that the homeless are just going to go away, ing you for change might be the friendliest man you’ll ever but something has to be done. ■ meet and ripe with a variety of gripping stories. His neighbor,

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i n k g g re n i r en water D Ban the bottle and use your tap MEAGHAN DANIELS

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t seems that these days, that the whole “green” way of life is all the rage, but unfortunately it is also a time of economic recession, forcing many to make thrifty choices in lieu of green ones.

However, Multnomah County has found a way to incorporate thrift into being green—it’s banning the use of plastic water bottles at all county meetings and functions.

Multnomah County has now joined the national Take Back the Tap campaign to promote the use of tap water and challenge the tap-water myths. The county banned the use of bottled water at county functions and meetings on Thursday, Oct. 14.

Multnomah County is the first county in the state to ban the use of bottled water at its functions.

Last February, the University of Portland was the first west coast campus to ban the sale of plastic water bottles.

Multnomah County joining the ranks of Take Back the Tap could pave the way for other Oregon counties to do the same. The plastic water bottle has got to go, and the best way to achieve that goal is to slowly start phasing it out of our lives.

Multnomah County and University of Portland are now setting a precedent for other Oregon schools and counties to join them in promoting the use of tap water. The fact that our tap water is so fresh and clean is a gift, and it is important to utilize it.

Now, Multnomah County will be promoting the use of reusable metal water bottles at county meetings and functions, and will be providing pitchers of water from the tap.

Many people have expressed concerns in the past regarding the safety of tap water, but here is a newsflash for you: Tap water is completely safe.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, the bottled-water industry is required to test the water it uses at least six times per month.

Does that seem like enough? Not compared to the Environmental Protection Agency, which requires testing the water that goes to your tap at least 300 times a month.

If you are still uneasy about tap water, then buy a filter and put your paranoid mind at ease.

But look at the facts: Tap water is cheaper and is just as safe—if not safer—than bottled water.

“By banning bottled water at county offices and functions, I believe that Multnomah County has helped spread the word about our great tap water in Oregon,” said Portland State Professor Catherine Howells. Howells teaches a senior capstone course with the Portland Water Bureau

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that particularly addresses Oregon’s tap water.

People need to wake up and realize that tap water is safer than bottled water; they need to refuse to listen to advertisements that portray bottled water as being healthy, clean and pure. According to Beverage Marketing Corporation in New York, American consumers spent more than $10 billion on bottled water in 2009.

This has only led to much more waste than the use of tap water could produce, as most of the plastic bottles sold aren’t recycled. Bottles are also more expensive, costing up to $8 per gallon as opposed to tap water’s cost of .0225 cents per gallon.

Multnomah County’s

ban of plastic water bottles at its functions and meetings is predicted to save $20,000–$30,000 a year.

Not only is the ban of plastic water bottles saving Multnomah County money, but if you stop buying plastic water bottles it will save you money in the long run, too. If you invest in an approximately $10 reusable metal water bottle, it will save you dollar after dollar that you might have otherwise spent on plastic water bottles.

The metal water bottles are also more convenient because you do not have to go out of your way to purchase a bottle of water.

And with hygienic, easy-to-use tools such as the Hydration Stations in Neuberger Hall,

Smith Memorial Student Union and Cramer Hall, you don’t have to go out of your way to fill your reusable water bottle.

Ultimately, banning bottled water helps to reduce the number of plastic bottles in our landfills, thus helping the environment as a whole. Nearly 86 percent of plastic water bottles end up in landfills and it takes 2,000 times more energy to produce bottled water than tap water.

In a time of environmental awareness and penny-pinching, it is a smart move on the part of Multnomah County to ban plastic bottles from their events.

Saving the county thousands this way creates a bigger budget for other county priorities. ■

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How to bug a Safeway employee TYREE HARRIS DAILY EMERALD STAFF

Sep. 12, 2010, was probably just another day for you.

But for me it was the best day ever—the day I finally got to retire from Safeway, after four years of indentured servitude.

In that time, I learned skills that are absolutely worthless in the real world: How to push eight carts at once, how to manipulate the bottle machine into reading any can you want and how to ring up an organic purple top turnip (put in 94811 and hit enter).

While no one ever has any life-changing experiences slaving away in the check stands or taking Grandma’s bags to the car for her, one thing really stuck with me. That’s just how many ways a customer can piss a Safeway employee off.

I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve wanted to bash my head against the register.

In case you were wondering, here are just some of the ways you, as a customer, can make a

Safeway employee’s life worse than it already is.

Double paper in plastic So you go to your local Safeway, buy a box of Twinkies, some corn dogs and a Diet Pepsi (as if that is going to help).

Then you go through the line, and instead of being a normal human being and taking one small plastic bag, you request that your three small items be double-paper-bagged in plastic because you’re “walking home.”

The worker then wrestles a paper bag open into a plastic bag and then works another paper bag into that paper bag just for your damn Twinkies and corn dogs.

If you want to maintain a friendly relationship with a worker, just take one bag. It saves trees, time and murmured curse words.

“Oh, I have a bag”

You decide that you need to shop for the apocalypse and gather two carts full of groceries in the aisles.

When you go through the

line you let the checker get about halfway through the order, bagging in plastic, and then you say, “Oh, wait, I have these bags. Can you load everything in these?”

You then loft like, three million flimsy, useless bags into the check stand.

To satisfy your late urge to be eco-friendly, the worker has to unload all those bags and re-bag them into your cheesy “Go Green” reusables. I don’t care how environmentally friendly those things are, they are a complete nuisance for employees.

Sometimes I thought about how I’d rather be in an ecological apocalypse than have to deal with those bags.

Battle-crying babies Have you ever been in the grocery store and heard a screaming baby echoing throughout the entire place? Do you remember how irritated you were?

Well, imagine being bolted into place for the whole 45 minutes that the baby is in the store unable to go outside, put

headphones on, or make rude gestures towards the parents who can’t control their kids.

I can’t emphasize this enough: If you have children with you, there is no greater nuisance or embarrassment to the human race than allowing them to act like a fool and scream in front of everyone because they can’t have a candy bar. So get that kid in check; be a parent.

“I’m 22, bro” Running low on a Saturday night, you and all of your friends decide to go get more booze. You all go to the local Safeway, grab three 24-packs of Pabst Blue Ribbon and check out.

As the checker begins to ring things up, he asks to see all of your IDs. You, being the responsible one, show your driver’s license, proving that you’re of age, but your friend forgot his. The checker is then required by store policy to refuse your service and you are pissed.

“I’m 22 man! This is b!@#$^&%#!” you’ll shout,

Have you ever been in the grocery store and heard a screaming baby echoing throughout the entire place? Do you remember how irritated you were? with your friends snickering in the background. But unfortunately, no beer can be served.

All the checker can do is call the manager and think about how much they want to murder you for being so rude.

And this is just the start.

I can name about 20 more instances that can drive a Safeway employee to insanity.

Looking back on it all, I can honestly say Safeway wasn’t the worst job in the world.

I met a lot of great people

there, I paid the bills (though sometimes late) and my work schedule tended to be pretty compatible with school.

But if I spent another week there, I probably would’ve died from a combination of boredom, frustration and arthritis.

Mashing away at those keys can wear you out, I tell you. ■

*This article was originally published in the Daily Emerald. It appears here in its original form.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Domestic Violence Awareness Month As you might know, we’ve recently had some terrible deaths in our community due to relationship violence. There have been thirty-eight domestic violence-related deaths in the Portland area in the past year.

Particularly troubling for us is one of the recent incidents: In early September PSU Professor Richard Hunter shot and killed his wife Astrid Schlaps, a retired PSU faculty member.

He then killed himself. Recent media articles have reported that police have concluded the investigation and determined that the deaths were a murdersuicide.

There are many members of our campus community who knew the couple personally and worked or studied with them for years. Each of them was well respected and beloved by the community, and the circumstances of their deaths have created shock and confusion.

For members of the PSU Interpersonal Violence Task Force (IPVTF), this incident is a painful reminder that domestic violence can affect everyone. People we love and respect can perpetrate relationship violence, and people we love and respect can be affected by relationship violence. Domestic violence crosses education level, socioeconomic status and status in the community.

While this particular event has been very public, the

IPVTF is also aware that there are PSU students, faculty and staff who are continuing to privately navigate the complex dynamics of domestic violence on a daily basis.

The IPVTF is working to create a safe PSU living and learning community. There are resources here on campus to provide support and resources. We encourage anyone who needs support to contact campus resources (see www. pdx.edu/wrc ) or the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (503235-5333).

Members of the IPVTF will be attending the upcoming Community Healing Vigil to honor Professor Schlaps, the 37 other domestic violence homicide victims and everyone working for safety and survival. We invite all members of the PSU community to join us. The vigil will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 6–8 p.m. at Holladay Park (1300 NE Lloyd Center Dr).

You are also encouraged to stop by the WRC and pick up a purple ribbon, the national symbol of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Wear a ribbon throughout the month as a reminder of the importance of safety and support.

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Global collaboration: PSU architecture student Alan Finch spent his summer working on the tent in Ladakh.

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Sustainable refuge: Students from the Druk White Lotus School study under the Commomwealth Pavilion.

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Commonwealth Pavilion supports community and education In order to be defined as sustainable, the tent had to be made with local products; because Ladakh is so remote, the students decided to use military parachutes, as they were easily obtained and made a powerful statement, Palleroni said.

Through Palleroni’s nonprofit organization, BaSIC Initiative, students from PSU, the University of Oregon and the University of Dalhousie in Canada worked alongside local Buddhist nuns and others from Shey.

“I had no idea what to expect,” said Alan Finch, a PSU architecture student who spent his summer in Ladakh.

“What was most impactful [sic] for me was the act of living and working with people in need.”

According to Palleroni, collaboration is key to BaSIC Initiative. Though he initially took architecture students on service trips to developing countries, Palleroni quickly found that the work he was doing required the expertise of students with different backgrounds, from medicine to education.

The parachutes were sewn together with hand-crank sewing machines lent to BaSIC Initiative by a Ladakhi woman and nuns from a nearby Buddhist temple until another machine, powered by a motorcycle battery, could be procured.

“Sergio came up with the tent as a beacon for the community, reusing culture to highlight the plight of children in Ladakh and their reliance on international aid,” Finch said.

According to Finch, the traditional Ladakhi culture is under great duress. The people are refugees of the Chinese takeover of Tibet, and there is a strong military presence in the area. More than half of the people in nearby Leh are military personnel who carry AK-47s.

The parachutes, converted from their military use, provided shade for the young students at the Druk White Lotus School, simultaneously supporting communal bonds and the mission of education, Finch said. In a region full of war and violence, Finch and his colleagues see the tent as a symbol of refuge.

Palleroni has a unique pedagogy. For him, building cities is more than architecture.

“It’s really knowing the

“Sergio [Palleroni] came up with the tent as a beacon for the community, reusing culture to highlight the plight of children in Ladakh and their reliance on international aid.” Alan Finch people and the place you are building for,” he said.

According to Palleroni, universities should be producing students from all disciplines who “understand their role and what they can do with it.”

“I wanted to take on problems that weren’t being addressed,” Palleroni said.

“Every ecological problem here is 10 times worse in the

developing world, the whole ecosystem is tied together; this broader thinking has not been part of our culture.”

The school, the tent and hundreds of other projects are the work of undergraduate students from many different disciplines.

Many service-learning projects such as the one in Ladakh are offered as senior capstones at PSU. ■

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Grant will be used to increase number of Native American students in higher education According to Carnahan, NAYA submitted an “outstanding application” to the committee—complete with clearly defined objectives and measureable outcomes—that articulated how it would employ the grant money to increase its capacity.

“It really stood out for us that the investment in NAYA during this one year of funding would result in years’ worth of improved services for students and their families,” Carnahan said.

According to Dean Azule, coordinator of PSU’s Native American Student Support Services program, the grant will be used to encourage Native

American students to enroll in higher education.

“Native American students at the high school level…are usually facing many obstacles: financial, cultural, low academic scores, as well as getting the appropriate and accurate information it takes to get in to [post-secondary] school,” Azule said.

Native American students often hail from backgrounds of intergenerational poverty, which goes hand-in-hand with a lack of educational awareness and options, Carnahan said. If a student doesn’t know his or her options, they cannot pursue them.

This lack of upward mobility produces what Carnahan calls an “expectations gap” and a “preparations gap.”

Additionally, the family members of potential college students have never been to college and do not understand its value, according to Carnahan.

“They just don’t believe it’s necessary to go to college,” she said.

However, for those families that do understand the value of higher education, the process can be confusing.

“Unfortunately, we still see poverty playing a huge role in the degree to which students are inadequately prepared for college,” Carnahan said. “So if

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students don’t have adequate high school preparation, they’re not likely to enroll, and if they do enroll, they’re less likely to be successful.”

NAYA is fully responsible for how its grant money will be spent, provided it remains true to the proposals they spelled out in its application.

Since OUS’s role is to reimburse NAYA as it spends the grant money until mid-August 2011—when the grant is slated to expire—NAYA can begin using the funds immediately.

The organization will match the funds with an additional $42,188 of its own money.

understand the water discharge requirements in the future,” Barajas said.

The campus loop project construction is currently drilling wells under PSU that will access water from the ground to be used for heating and cooling the buildings around campus.

According to PSU Director of Communication Scott Gallagher, the project is intended to help the university reduce its carbon footprint.

“It’s a very green, very efficient way of heating and cooling buildings, and by looping it all together and connecting it all we’ll save over $300,000 a year,” he said.

Because the campus loop project is directed towards sustainability, the university is especially disappointed about the Willamette pollution, according to Mark Gregory, associate vice president of finance and administration.

“PSU views the incident as a mistake [and] is very disappointed, but does not believe this is indicative of systemic negligence,” he said.

Both Gallagher and Gregory said the university makes a point of hiring responsible contractors and will take the incident into consideration when Fortis bids for a university contract in the future.

“This is a company we’ve worked with before; we’ve not had any issues with them in the past,” Gallagher said. “They made a mistake we’re not happy about it and we take it very seriously, as does DEQ and the city of Portland.”

According to the DEQ, Fortis is now properly containing fluid in the banker tank and treating it before discharging it into a sanitary system that then goes to a wastewater management facility. ■

Tamara Henderson, achievement coach for NAYA, has offered some ideas on how NAYA could use the money to expand “Ladder to Success” so as to serve its students in a “more holistic way.”

“We’ll be using some of the funds to actually have students attend college visits,” Henderson said.

In addition, she said the organization will be hosting several parents’ and family nights.

“An important part of the college-going process is to make sure that parents are clued-in to the information needed to get their kids to college,” Henderson said. ■

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TURKISH STAR WARS

Element”) talking about humans using the magic of their brains to protect the earth. Noting the formidable size of the enemy onslaught, one pilot notes, “It would be nice if some chicks with mini-skirts were coming instead.”

The battle doesn’t go well for the two, and they end up on the surface of some strange planet (they are Turkish and have apparently never heard of Egypt). In an appreciative nod back to the (Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam) established chick-wishing Hollywood Theater theme, one pilot then Friday, 10 p.m. attempts to whistle to attract $12/$10 Students ladies to them and instead attracts—you guessed it— skeletons on horseback. I don’t want to spoil all the lovely gems lying in wait for you as you absorb this masterpiece—just know that some kids get turned into zombies and the two pilots end up engaged in Star Trek-style forced gladiatorial combat. Oh, and there’s a romantic subplot involving a lot of graphic eye-humping between one of the pilots and a blonde person we are expected to believe is a woman.

This absolute treasure of the filmmaking canon might have been lost forever, were it not for the heroic actions in 2004 of Foleyvision, an Austin, Texas-based comedy troupe. They showed “Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam” with the original soundtrack turned off while providing dialogue, music and sound effects live in the theatre. This tradition is to be continued by the Portland group Filmusik. On Oct. 29th, the Ottoman Empire strikes back. At the Hollywood Theater, the Filmusik chamber orchestra and the Electric Opera Company’s “All-Guitar Orchestra,” a cast of voice actors and renowned Foley artist Pat Janowski will turn the film into a live performance—kind of like the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” for people who don’t like fat dudes in lingerie. Whether you’re an irony-drenched hipster, a “Star Wars” nerd or just intrigued by indecipherable story arcs, this film won’t disappoint. ■

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Turks in space: Look at this poster. Words fail me.

If you consider yourself a “Star Wars” fan, I have two words for you: Strap in. There is almost no better way to illustrate for you the Turkish delight that is “Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam” (“The Man Who Saves the World”) than this: I am sure most of you have gotten off to the idea of a Star Destroyer battling Princess Leia’s ship, set to the theme from Indiana Jones. Well, this film has it within the first five minutes.

The film is most relevant within the context of the popular American films with which it shares a decade because it is, quite literally, composed from bits of them. That’s right. Turkish director Çetin İnanç and actor Cüneyt Arkın, who writes and stars in this cinematic homunculus, basically took footage from “Star Wars” and music from “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Moonraker,” “Ben Hur,” “Flash Gordon,” “Battlestar Galactica” and “Planet of the Apes,” put some dudes in helmets in front of it and dared the Academy Awards Committee to ignore it.

Well, no thanks to the stuffed shirts at the Academy, the film wasn’t exactly a blockbuster outside of Turkey. Given the quality of the writing and acting, this is an utterly baffling fact. In the initial scene, the main characters (two spaceship pilots) are engaged in a space battle against TIE Fighters at the Death Star. We know this because those scenes appear on a projection screen behind them and the movie cuts back and forth between the pilots, the Empire attempting to quash the rebel attack and some guy (who happens to be overdressed to an Olympian level and is clearly the inspiration behind the costume work in Luc Besson’s “Fifth

See the trailer for Turkish Star Wars at www.filmusik.com/turkish-trailer

LEFT Sick brow: Jane Birkin and Sergio Castellitto.

BELOW Send 'em in: André Marcon and Sergio Castellitto.

The family circus

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“Around a Small Mountain” offers no such path INES KUNA VANGUARD STAFF

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t 84 minutes, “Around a Small Mountain” is the shortest film directed by 82-year-old Jacques Rivette. Its length and content thus work together to invoke questions about the meaning of time. Viewers are left to ponder whether time really can heal old wounds, lead to unimaginable fates or become an escape to troubles.

The small mountain refers to Pic Saint Loup in the Languedoc region of southern France where most of the movie takes place, but perhaps also metaphorically represents the troubles that stand in our way. Several of the characters have troubles, some smaller than others, but the concentration is on Kate (Jane Birkin) and how she attempts to find a way to get past her mountain without directly climbing it.

Kate, who grew up in the business of a family circus, leaves her life and predicaments as a performer in the past, running away to France. Fifteen years later, she is back to confront memories of “the accident” and her late father’s request for her excommunication from the circus.

On her way, Kate finds herself stuck on a desolate road as her car stalls. She is helped by a handsome stranger, who we later learn is Vittorio the Italian (Sergio Castellitto). Without

the exchange of a single word, Vittorio helps Kate resume her journey and fatefully, the couple find themselves meeting again in the countryside, where Kate offers Vittorio a ticket to the circus.

Smitten with Kate for one reason or another, Vittorio does indeed attend the show. He bursts into laughter at the opening act, something that startles both other audience members and the cast themselves, as it has become rare for the performers to have such a connection with the audience. That importance of the connection between the performers and the audience, and

between the performers themselves, becomes painstakingly clear as head clown Alexandre (Andre Marcon) laments the lack of audience intrigue he has seen during his time with the circus.

The significance of relationships among the performers is illuminated as Kate’s presence is less than welcomed, but more than anything scrutinized, as her sister complains of not receiving a single kiss from Kate since she’d fled.

The entire film takes on characteristics of a live show itself, as there are often formal exits from characters within scenes. At times, there is cause to question whether the characters are rehearsing for the circus or whether this is their true dialogue outside their make-believe world. Through blurring the lines between reality and theatrical depictions of actuality, viewers are encouraged to ponder whether life itself is merely an act with a social audience.

That certainly seems to become clear concerning Kate’s life, for she refuses to show her true self to any of her peers, particularly the charming and gracious Vittorio, always replying that her sadness is the result of “not [your] business.” Kate wears a veil over her troubles just like the performers wear makeup to cover their flaws.

The themes in the story are quite real and the dialogue is executed believably. The movie does, however, move slowly, and there is hardly any character progression or change.

At 84 minutes long, it is hard for any metamorphosis to convincingly happen, and perhaps that is the true intent of the film altogether: The film shows that time can’t necessarily heal all wounds.

Around a Small Actually, time is a bout of Mountain experiences that shape our Now playing malleable personalities, create us Northwest Film Center into what we are and continue Free for PSU students to change us into what we shall become. ■

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Can O’adobo The can of possibilities KAT VETRANO VANGUARD STAFF

Ever enjoyed the smoky spice of chipotle chicken? There’s a little can of delicious you can thank for that flavor. In the “ethnic” section of most grocery stores you can purchase chipotles—smoked ripe jalapeños in adobo sauce, a flavor-packed liquid with a sweetness that is a little reminiscent of BBQ sauce. One chipotle goes a very long way, adding quite a bit of spice. The only drawback is that now you have a can of adobo sauce (and more chipotles if you didn’t use them) with no purpose.

Luckily, you have options for that tasty adobo. Here are a few.

☞ Chipotle Rice: Add one tablePHOTO COURTESY OF WHIP/MYSPACE.COM

Remember Pakistan, anyone?

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Whip: Name likely chosen because it can fit on a hand.

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In the grips of the light: Iyas Ahmed, looking both upward and downward.

Holocene hosts benefit show for flood victims LEAH BODENHAMER VANGUARD STAFF

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ver three months ago, heavy monsoon rains flooded the areas around the Indus River in the southwestern tip of Pakistan, leaving over 2,000 people and 1,000 livestock dead and over 20 million people homeless in the regions of Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkwa and Balochistan.

By the end of July, relief efforts from Pakistan, the U.S. and the United Nations began trickling to those in need and by the end of August, an entire month later, worldwide donations were being made to assist those whose livelihoods were washed away in the floods.

Despite the millions of dollars coming in from all over the world, the situation in the affected areas is still bleak.

“The lack of coverage in the American media is shameful, I have a huge family there and their well-being is always on my mind."

ILYAS AHMED

Because of the scarcity of resources, food prices are skyrocketing and becoming even more unaffordable. Because of the knee-high water that entered houses and facilities, water-born illnesses are also on the rise, including malaria, skin diseases, gastroenteritis and diarrhea (the latter two of which are symptoms of cholera).

Not only has the Pakistani infrastructure been damaged to the point of crumbled wreckage as a result of delayed support from Pakistan’s own government as well as those of other nations, Pakistani people have rioted and blocked the streets in frustration.

“The lack of coverage in the American media is shameful,” said Ilyas Ahmed, the Pakistan-born musician who organized Wednesday night’s benefit show at Holocene. “I have a huge family there and their well-being is always on my mind.”

Tomorrow night, Holocene will be hosting a show whose proceeds will go to the Edhi Foundation—a family-run foundation based in Karachi, Pakistan, that is fervently dedicated to

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welfare work. The foundation began with one man and an old van he renovated into an ambulance. He called it the “poor man’s van” and focused on providing medical services to the poor and burying unclaimed bodies. His reputation gained notoriety and people began donating money. Soon enough he had nurses and staff, and with the available funding, he eventually opened up diabetic centers, surgical units, eye hospitals, mobile dispensaries and eight other hospitals that provide free health care.

In addition, according to its website, the Edhi Foundation refuses to take any aid from the Pakistani government, thereby maintaining its independence.

In donating your money to this particular foundation, you can be assured it is going straight to those in need.

Along with experimental folk artist Ahmed, artists Dragging an Ox Through Water, Golden Retriever, Whip, DJ Yeti and DJ Swami Davis, Jr. will be playing the show. Ahmed will be the pinnacle of the evening, whose style utilizes extremely tasteful elements of cultural duplicity while being embedded within a framework of dark, drone-y folk and reverb.

Dragging an Ox Through Water is Brain Mumford’s one-man show whose music, he said, “tends to run in territories which involve fragments of folk, country and pop music with a lot of unpredictable visceral noise and drone elements.” Mumford’s voice has that same sort of biting edge found in the similarly lonesome project Xiu Xiu. Golden Retriever is a brilliant mosaic of nature and machine, mostly using analogue synthesizers and bass clarinet. Their sound is open and full, simultaneously bursting with elements of electro-pop and psychedelic noise jams. Composed of Matt Carlson on synths and Jonathan Sielaff on clarinet, the duo sounds nothing like the dog they name themselves after, but rather like a serpent or a bumble bee.

So, if you aren’t busy tomorrow night and have five bucks to spare, head down to Holocene to support the mending of a crisis, however foreign the soil may be. ■

Benefit for Pakistani Flood Relief Holocene Wednesday, 8 p.m. $5 21+

spoon per cup of brown or white rice, and serve alongside a Latinthemed dinner. If you really love spice, add a chopped chipotle pepper as well.

☞ Spicy Carrots: Preheat your

oven to 450 degrees. Peel and chop a pound of carrots. Toss with one tablespoon of olive oil, then add salt and pepper. Roast, stirring every so often, for 40 minutes. While still hot, mix with one tablespoon of adobo sauce.

Try this with any vegetable you enjoy—sweet potatoes are especially delicious.

☞ Smoky Chili: Make your fa-

vorite chili recipe, but add one chipotle and a tablespoon or two

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of adobo sauce along with the onions and garlic.

☞ Chipotle Ketchup: Add ado-

bo sauce to your favorite ketchup and serve with fries or top your burger with it.

☞ Smoked and Spiced Protein: Add adobo sauce and/or a chopped chipotle pepper to the marinade of your favorite protein—try tofu, chicken or steak.

☞ Kicked-Up Taco Salad: Put

one tablespoon of adobo sauce in a small glass or cup with two teaspoons of canola or vegetable oil. Add the juice of one lime and whisk vigorously. Put the dressing on shredded cabbage, tomatoes and black beans. Top with crumbled tortilla chips and avocado.

☞ Chipotle Pizza: Drizzle adobo

sauce (a few tablespoons, depending on how much you like spice) into your pizza sauce. Spread on a pizza and top with queso fresco and green onions.

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Duty now, for the future Sustainability is serious business at Ooligan Press JOSHUA HUNT VANGUARD STAFF

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ustainability is the talk of the town, but the Portland State graduate students running Ooligan Press believe that the time has come for more than just lip service.

On April 22, 2011, Ooligan Press will release “Rethinking Paper & Ink: The Sustainable Publishing Revolution.” The Earth Day release is significant, but reducing the ecological impact of publishing is just the beginning of this ambitious project.

In the fall of 2008, two Portland State University students wondered if their program could be doing more for the environment.

Melissa Brumer and Janine Eckhart, both members of the Ooligan Press graduate program in publishing, decided that more sustainable practices should be incorporated into a student-operated publishing venture.

After four months of research, the students designed and edited the first edition of “Rethinking Paper & Ink,” which earned them a portion of the PSU Miller Grant. This gave the industrious students the resources required to print the first edition of the book in the spring of 2009.

“One stipulation of this grant was that the book would have to be given away for free,” said Alysson Hoffman, the project manager for the book’s latest edition.

“Once we had given away all of those copies, we had to decide whether to reprint it without another grant for support, or to assign it an ISBN and release it as a legitimate title in our catalog. In the time that has passed since giving away the first run, we’ve added a lot of additional research into sustainability practices for publishing. We decided the time was right to expand and update the text and release it as a more complete guide book for publishers,” Hoffman said.

“Rethinking Paper & Ink” is just a small part of what Ooligan Press calls its “OpenBook” series, each of which are produced with three primary mandates guiding production— ecological, economic and social sustainability.

This is where Ooligan distinguishes itself, identifying accountability as the first step towards true sustainability. Each publication in the “OpenBook” series is accompanied by

an audit detailing the choices made in the Identifying accountability as attempt to reduce environmental impact, as well as an unflinching look at where they have the first step towards true succeeded, and where they have not. sustainability, each publication “It’s important to us to stress to other publishers that in order to produce an in the "OpenBook” series environmentally sustainable product, their is accompanied by an audit business practices must also be economically sustainable,” said Natalie Guidry, co-author of detailing the choices made “Rethinking Paper & Ink.” in the attempt to reduce “We can’t always make the best choices when publishing a book, because the more environmental impact sustainable it is, the more expensive each copy becomes,” she adds. “We can, however, balance what we accomplish economically heirs to an industry that presently has an annual with the environmentally conscious choices global revenue of $27 billion dollars.

“We realize that we will not change the industry that we make. Ooligan Press believes in triple bottom line sustainability. This means overnight,” said co-author Natalie Guidry. “Highly that we focus not only on the environmental unsustainable practices are the widespread norm in choices that we make, but also the social and this industry. We want to spread our knowledge to other publishing professionals so that they can economic impacts,” Guidry said.

While Ooligan Press is not alone in its focus incorporate their own modifications to production on sustainability in publishing, as a student- practices in order to make more sustainable operated venture whose primary focus is on products,” Guidry adds. “We want to act as a guide learning, the program offers a glimpse of the for other publishers, to introduce them to the future that could lie ahead for the printed sustainable possibilities and resources.”

Those who are listening today could well save word. By opening dialogue on the prospects for a new and more sustainable business the publishing industry of tomorrow.

The original edition of “Rethinking model, Ooligan Press and publishers like them are paving the way for a more pragmatic Paper & Ink” is available in PDF format at approach to decreasing the environmental www.ooligan.pdx.edu. ■ toll that commerce so often takes.

“Sustainable publishing practices are one of the more important areas of knowledge for people coming into this industry,” Hoffman said.

“I believe that in all areas of life we need to increase awareness of our actions.

To be a part of creating this kind of awareness in a field I’ve chosen to pursue is very satisfying. Fusing my beliefs about environmental mindfulness with my love of books is both necessary in the current market, and leads to interesting problems with even more interesting solutions.”

While many of the benefits of sustainable publishing practices are long-term, it is more immediately gratifying to know that such forwardthinking individuals are the Where it all goes down: Project managers Molly Woods and Ally Hoffman lounging in Ooligan's war room.

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SHOWS TONIGHT: RUSSIAN CIRCLES, KEELHAUL, CALL ME LIGHTNING

COWER, NONE, MANA, SEPTIC SYSTEM

Yeah, Russian Circles are playing, and they are indeed awesome, but the main reason you should get down here is Keelhaul. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Keelhaul is probably the only good thing that ever came out of Cleveland They’ve been in the doom/sludge game a lot longer than most bands playing it these days, and they’ve proven it more and more with each release. If you want to see a reason Ohio is allowed to be part of the US, don’t miss them.

Cower has honed their craft by playing 8 million shows a year and opening for every good metal/hardcore band who ever plays Portland. Tonight, they get continue their tradition of playing house shows at Dunes, a venue that’s smaller than your apartment and most basements. If you like crushing, discordant riffs and breakneck pacing, you’ll like Cower.

They’ve also gotten very, very good since their inception, and nowadays it’s almost a crime to miss them at an actual venue. Pay your respects to the Detlef Schrempf of hardcore!

Rotture, 9pm, $12, 21+

Dunes, 8:30pm, $3, 21+

ARTS & CULTURE ■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010 ■ VANGUARD 11

Five staples you can’t live without this winter A cold-weather fashion primer AMANDA BENTLEY VANGUARD STAFF

PHOTO COURTESY OF INDIE RECORDINGS

Black metal?

Yeah, sure buddy Kvelertak: Hard to pronounce, yet so smooth going down NICHOLAS KULA VANGUARD STAFF

I’m fully aware that metal from Norway that trickles down the fjords and across the Atlantic to the U.S. has an image to maintain.

What with Scandinavian metal acts burning down churches and making necklaces out of the skull fragments of dead band members, there’s some kind of image that people expect you to uphold. Kvelertak is classified by some as “black metal.” Guys, I’ve heard black metal.

This ain’t it.

Even though the first track on Kvelertak’s eponymous record contains a whole lot of blast beats and screamin’, the rest of the album turns down the fervor a bit—a welcome notion for a metal band. I’ve found that a lot of metal albums build to a crescendo and then drop off—a tactic which is likely employed to leave the listener wanting more, but oftentimes leaves them teetering on the edge, flapping their arms. And let’s be honest, people look like idiots doing that.

But no, Kvelertak is not black metal. Instead, Kvelertak does what Scandinavia did to actual first-wave metal—they take it, and perhaps as a contrast to their snowy surroundings, darken it and turn it into their own thing. So was born the genre of black metal, and so is born the style of Kvelertak, a Norwegian foray into a genre that is only now picking up steam in America: party metal.

I know, that sounds dumb. Quasipopularized by Andrew WK and perpetuated by bands like Municipal Waste and Valiant Thorr—and to a lesser extent, Bring Me the Horizon—party metal takes all the elements of thrash, adds a pinch of grind and combines it with the melodic sensibilities of—dare I say it—modern day pop-punk.

This sounds like a recipe for disaster, and it is. But for every 30 metal bands that have spent more on haircuts than gear, there is one that has not, and that has remembered nothing else matters except the music.

Enter: Kvelertak.

With six total members, three of which play guitar, Kvelertak can sound like a bit much.

However, that’s their masterful plan, wherein they take dense slabs of sound, coat them with sweet pop sugar and then shove them down your throat. The opening track “Ulvetid” ensures that the listener will not feel ripped off for having bought a record adorned with creepy-looking, unmistakably metal owls.

Kvelertak’s single, “Mjød,” starts the true Kvelertak record. Expect lots of three-part harmonies and dissonant screaming, with the occasional chant and a sparse gang vocal thrown in here and there.

It becomes increasingly apparent that Kvelertak does not screw around by the middle of the third track, “Fossegrim.” Since this track sounds somewhat similar to “Mjød,” it sets the tone for the rest of the album.

Superior songwriting is the name of the game on this album. As most metal records are written front to back at seemingly random and ADD-like intervals, a great part can be over before the listener can fully grasp the scope of the composition. In standard U.S. party metal arrangements, sometimes the opposite is expressed—the good parts drone on until the end of the song. While that sounds great, when you listen to an entire record of it and can only recall 14 arrangements on 12 tracks, you feel cheated. Kvelertak does it just right, keeping every minute of every song interesting (and incredibly cohesive for modern metal’s usually scatterbrained approach).

Even moments that would normally kill lesser bands’ records are integrated seamlessly.

I’m talking about, of course, the clean vocal.

Since 2002, “metal” bands have abused clean vocals to the point that a whole suck-y offshoot was born and still appeals to our world’s lowest common denominator.

Kvelertak’s clean vocals—which appear in not one but TWO songs—are well-placed and compliment the nature of the music very well; you can’t very well have any type of “party” genre without sing-alongs, can you?

This album is mixed very well, and the raspy, slightly quiet vocals would benefit very much from a warmth-wringing record player. Kvelertak never misses a step on this record musically, and their production never falters once. The record may very well find its way into several top 10 lists of 2010, and rightfully so. But sorry, Kvelertak—you’re not black metal, and I’ve never been so happy to feel so misled. ■

With the weather getting colder, it’s time to start preparing for winter before it hits, and we realize that we have nothing to keep us warm. With so many options on how to bundle up, it can be a bit overwhelming. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when picking out the basics.

Our mothers have embedded the command into our minds ever since we were little: Put on a coat before leaving the house. This is obviously the most important tool to stay warm, but with so many options, how do you know what you’re buying not only looks good, but is also practical?

Coats are a broad category to cover, but there are a couple things you should keep in mind while shopping. Around here, you’re definitely going to need a coat that is weatherproof.

Since traditional raincoats usually lean toward function rather than fashion, a good alternative is to find a warm, good-quality coat that you like and seal it with waterproofing spray. Doublebreasted wool peacoats or military-inspired jackets are my personal favorites because they are the warmest and available from around $30 and up. They also make some styles with hoods, which cost a little bit more, but are a useful feature.

If you have a little extra money, a good coat is a worthwhile investment. If you spray it with sealant, it can last you for years. If you’re on a tight budget, I suggest you start at Forever 21 or Target. They have a variety of wool blend coats to choose from in all colors and styles that won’t break your bank, and you can move up from there. There are many styles to choose from, and with different tastes, it’s impossible to pick just one. I encourage you to search the Internet to find a style you like and then try to find a similar style within your price point.

Old Navy, Nordstrom and Burlington Coat

Factory are all good places to look into.

The second investment I would consider making is in a good pair of rain boots. These will also stay with you for a long time and are useful almost all year round here. Again, I recommend Target as a starting point. With all their styles under $30, it’s an affordable way to go. I especially like their “Yellow Zetta” rain boots at $25, which are a refreshing take on the classic yellow style. If you have a higher budget, Jeffrey Campbell’s “Marsha” Over the Knee rain boots are a sleek and modern option at $80, available at Nordstrom’s.

Gloves are also a must and provide a way to incorporate color into your outfit. Whether you prefer leather, suede or knit, there are plenty of great options. Urban Outfitters’ Classic Leather Gloves come in black, purple and brown and are a very chic choice at $34.

They also have a variety of styles in other materials that are worth looking into.

To keep your neck warm, I suggest an eternity scarf. Since it’s just one big circle, you don’t have to worry about tying it or having it come undone—just wrap it around your neck several times and you’re good to go. Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters both offer good options between $10–$30.

The last thing you should definitely seek out before winter is warm headwear. There’s nothing wrong with a traditional beanie, but if you’re looking for something a little more outside the box, try Urban Outfitters’ Pins and Needles wool bow hat at $24 or Forever 21’s black felt cloche at $13.80. These hats are both similar in style and have a vintage flair.

The options are endless when it comes to picking out winter clothing. There are so many styles to fit anyone’s taste. Have fun picking out some new staple pieces to add to your wardrobe this season. ■

Kvelertak Kvelertak Indie Recordings out now

Gloves: Urban Outfitters, Scarf: Urban Outfitters, Hat: Forever 21, Coat: Burlington Coat Factory, Boots: Nordstrom

12 VANGUARD ■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010 ■ SPORTS

SPORTS

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

Commentary: Playing the waiting game Trail Blazers tip off season tonight against Suns KEVIN FONG VANGUARD STAFF

ALL PHOTOS BY LARRY LAWSON/PSU ATHLETICS

Kav can carry: Junior quarterback Connor Kavanaugh scored on a 29-yard run with 1:02 left in Saturday's game against Weber State, but it would not prove to be enough. The Wildcats drove downfield for a touchdown in the final minute for the win.

Deja vu

Scores by quarter

Football loses game in the final seconds for the second week in a row ALLISON WHITED VANGUARD STAFF

T

he Weber State Wildcats are heartbreakers. For the second year in a row, they overcame a Vikings lead in the final gasps of the fourth quarter on Saturday to win the football game— this time with a final score of 44-41.

With the loss, Portland State (2-5, 1-3 Big Sky) extends its losing streak to three games and falls to seventh place in the Big Sky Conference.

In a game that saw a lot of offense being played, the two teams did a good job of going point-for-point with each other throughout the four quarters. The Viks outscored the Wildcats through the first three, but the defense went to pot in the fourth quarter and allowed the Wildcats to come up with 22 points and the game-winning touchdown.

The Wildcats (4-3, 3-2 Big Sky) took their first lead of the game about two and a half minutes into the fourth quarter. In the previous quarter, the Wildcat defense had been able to keep the Viks to a measly seven points. While the Wildcat defense missed a lot of assignments in the first half, they got wise to the Vikings’ pistol offense in the second half.

After Weber State took the lead, the Viks engineered a drive reminiscent of their last drive last week against

Montana. In that game, the Viks put together a 97-yard drive that took five and half minutes off of the clock.

In this game, junior quarterback Connor Kavanaugh led his men down the field with 12 plays that stretched the field for 85 yards. More importantly, it chewed four minutes and 10 seconds off the clock, leaving the Wildcats with only 62 seconds left to make up the four points that they were behind.

Junior running back Cory McCaffrey had 60 of those yards, and Kavanaugh called his number on nine of the 12 plays. On this drive alone, McCaffrey ran for 47 yards.

He would end the game with a career-high 178 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was Kavanaugh with the 27-yard run on third and one in a sudden deluge of rain who scored the touchdown to take back the lead and put the score at 41-37.

Unfortunately for the Viks, 62 seconds would prove to be enough for the top-ranked passing offense in the conference. They also had two timeouts to help them out. Starting at his own 30-yard line, quarterback Cameron Higgins threw back-to-back bombs for 56 yards to bring his team into Viking territory.

It looked like the Viks might hold them to a field goal when on third and six the Vikings were called for a holding penalty giving the Wildcats a fresh

Up for it: Senior reciever Nick Hutter led all recievers on Saturday with five receptions for 143 yards and a touchdown. He is pictured here making a catch last week.

set of downs at the Viking 5-yard line. Two running plays later the Wildcats had the go ahead touchdown.

“We have a lot, offensively, to be proud of,” head coach Nigel Burton said in a statement released by the school.

“Defensively, no.”

With 21 seconds left, the Viks tried their best to come back and sophomore kicker Zach Brown attempted a 65-yard field goal that fell just two yards short.

“We had faith in the kid,” Burton said. “There are not many guys out there that have a chance to make a 65-yarder.

Earlier, he told me ‘Coach, I can make a 63-yarder.’ He was right, he could have made a 63-yarder.”

One of the offensive things to be proud of that Burton mentioned has to be quarterback Kavanaugh. He has shown himself to be a leader when it counts, and is willing to take the ball into his own hands when it’s necessary.

Last week against Montana he was just as responsible as running back McCaffrey for leading the Viks to their final touchdown. On that drive, he traded running duties with McCaffrey, but did not throw a single pass.

This week, he led the drive in a more even fashion, throwing two passes including a long one of 13 yards to McCaffrey.

Overall in the game, he was 14 of 20 with no interceptions for 278 yards—his highest total of the season.

Portland State Weber State

1 10 9

2 17 13

Stats Comparison First downs Rushing yards Passing yards Total offense Punt return average Kickoff return average Time of possession Third-down conv.

Fourth-down conv.

Red zone scores

PSU 23 322 278 600 – 17.6 32:07 4 of 14 2 of 3 2 of 2

WSU 20 337 211 548 23.7 31.4 27:53 5 of 14 2 of 2 5 of 6

3 7 0

4 7 22

Final 41 44

Home 3-0 4-0 5-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 1-1 2-2

Away 2-2 2-2 1-2 1-2 1-3 0-3 1-4 0-4

Streak W4 W5 W1 W2 L1 L1 L3 L5

Big Sky football standings School Eastern Washington Montana Montana State Weber State Northern Arizona Sacramento State Portland State Northern Colorado

Conf 5-1 5-1 4-1 3-2 2-2 2-3 1-3 1-5

There is no doubt that the Wildcat defense came in prepared to play the run, seeing as the Viks had the leading ground game in thea conference. There is also no doubt that Kavanaugh’s passing game left the defense unhinged. By opening up the passing game to Kavanaugh, offensive coordinator Bruce Barnum gave the Viks the dimension necessary to compete with the Wildcats’ passing game.

The Viking defense was dismal. Of the 14 offensive possessions by the Wildcats, seven of them resulted in points and six of those were for touchdowns. They allowed 548 yards of total offense.

One exception was the interception by sophomore safety Nathan Snow, which he returned for 50 yards.

Another thing that looked particularly troublesome in

Overall 6-2 6-2 6-2 4-3 4-3 3-4 2-5 2-6

this game was the Vikings’ return coverage.

Twice, sophomore punter Thomas Duyndam had to tackle the Wildcat return man and once on a kickoff Zach Brown was solely responsible for saving what should have been a Wildcat touchdown.

Special teams have been a bright spot for the Vikings, even in games in which they struggled, like the loss to University of Oregon. Little details like this will matter in the upcoming game against conference co-leader Eastern Washington.

The Vikings host the Eagles at 5:05 p.m., Saturday in Hillsboro Stadium. PSU Athletics will have three buses departing for the game from the Stott Center turnaround at 3 p.m., and returning to campus after the game. ■

Most people try to avoid trips to the doctor, and for the Portland Trailblazers and their fans, the doctor’s office has quite literally been a sore subject over the last couple of injury-ridden seasons. During the 2009–10 season, individual players missed 311 games for health reasons; even so, the team won 50 games and made the playoffs as the sixth seed.

Not bad, but not as good as 2008–09 when the team won 54 games, locked up the fourth seed and had home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Back then, the Blazers were one of the youngest and most talented up-and-coming teams in the NBA, and there were talks of developing into a championship contender in a few seasons.

We were all holding hands and ready to rise together.

Now, a doctor’s chart with a full list of injuries later, the Blazers and their fans are still stuck in the waiting room.

Greg Oden hasn’t fully healed from the patella break in his left knee that caused him to miss 61 games last season, but is likely to return sometime around December. Since being the No. 1 draft pick in 2007, Oden has only played 82 games in three seasons.

Joel Pryzbilla missed 52 games last year from a ruptured tendon in his right knee, later re-aggravating the injury by slipping in the shower, and is expected to make his return sometime in November. Backup center Jeff Pendergraph will now miss this entire season after an ACL tear he suffered in the preseason.

Those are the only current members on the list, so let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Being in the waiting room is frustrating. It always seems like other people are getting their names called before you, while you’re stuck flipping through another issue of “People.” It doesn’t make sense. You’ve been there for an hour, but the lady who’s only been there for 15 minutes gets to see the doctor? Where’s the order?

Why is Miami signing Lebron James and greedily hogging all the riches? Why is Chris Paul still in New Orleans? Why is Oklahoma City everyone’s darling this season, being picked for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference? And Portland’s “big” free agent summer signing is Wesley Mathews?

There is no order; it’s chaos.

Consider this: Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge have played four seasons with the Blazers. That’s longer than the Thunder have even existed as a franchise. Meanwhile, the Blazers’ front office is still BLAZERS ON PAGE 15

SPORTS ■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010 ■ VANGUARD 13

Volleyball splits weekend matches Viks out of top spot after loss to Idaho State and win over Weber State ROSEMARY HANSON VANGUARD STAFF

Portland State women’s volleyball suffered an unexpected 3-1 loss at Idaho State on Friday night, and then answered back by shutting out Weber State, 3-0, on Saturday to split victories on the weekend road trip.

The Viks (13-8, 8-2 Big Sky) left the Park Blocks tied with Northern Colorado for first place in the Big Sky Conference standings, but Friday’s loss to the Bengals bumped them out of the coveted position. They are now in second place, one game behind the Bears.

The Vikings came out with a bang on Friday, but were not able to hold the momentum over the four-set match. After the Bengals posted the first point of the first set, PSU’s sophomore outside hitter Megan Ellis hit back-to-back kills to give the Viks a lead they would take to the 25-20 set victory.

The match was the first time in 12 matches this season that the Viks were outhit by an opponent. Portland State hit .345 in the first set and held the Bengals to a .182 mark. But like they did in the match, the Bengals turned the hitting percentage in their favor, finishing with a .357 mark to PSU's .266.

Senior outside hitter Whitney Phillips and Ellis led the Viks on offense. Phillips posted a match-high 21 kills, while Ellis recorded 15. Senior middle blocker Lana Zielke also chipped in 8 kills of her own.

Idaho State (13-9, 5-4 Big Sky) ended a 10-game losing streak to the Vikings, and the Bengals extended their home winning streak to five straight, but will remain in fourth place in the league.

The Bengals posted four players with double-doubles.

Portland State freshman setter Garyn Schlatter tallied the Vikings’ only double-double, with 38 assists and 10 digs.

Saturday night was all about

payback. The Vikings answered Friday’s loss with a 3-0 blanking of Weber State, but the victory was not without an early struggle.

Weber State (3-20, 1-9 Big Sky) held the lead for nearly the entire first set. They secured a five-point lead—their biggest of the night—at 1913. The Viks brought the score to within one point with kills

by Phillips, freshman middle blocker Cara Olden and senior middle blocker Christie Hamilton, along with a couple of attack errors by the Wildcats.

Weber State fought back, pushing to a match point 24-22. Phillips responded with three consecutive kills to give

the Viks the lead by one. Two kills by Phillips and one by Ellis would seal the round one victory for the Viks, 28-26.

Sets two and three fell in Portland State’s favor, with two ending on a pair of service aces by Phillips. The Viks beat Weber State by 10 and 11 points in the final two sets to complete the match.

Phillips posted 21 kills for the second night in a row. Hamilton grabbed seven kills and Ellis posted six. On defense, senior libero Diana Villalpando recorded a match-high 10 digs.

The Vikings improved their hitting percentages from Friday night’s game, as they outhit Weber State in all three sets.

They did allow Weber State to earn a .233 hitting mark in set one, to the Viks’ .255 hitting, but in the end Portland State snubbed the Wildcats’ .091

hitting with their .281 percentage.

The Vikings will get some Park Block action next weekend as they head home to face Montana and Montana State at the Stott Center. The Montana match is slated for 7 p.m. on Friday night, and the Viks host Montana State at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Both matches can be followed via live stats and video by visiting www.goviks.com. ■

Results Friday Portland State (1) 25 17 17 20 Idaho State (3) 20 25 25 25 Saturday Portland State (3) 28 25 25 Weber State (0) 26 15 14

Snowboard Club hits the slopes early Student-run club offers camaraderie and good deals STEPHEN LISLE VANGUARD STAFF

Portland State has over 20 student-run recreation clubs to choose from, all of which bring something unique to the table.

The Snowboard Club just happens to bring free gear, food and great times to its table.

For poor college students that love outdoor recreation, this seems like the making of a pretty sweet deal.

It may feel a little early in the year to be talking about snowboarding, but the club presidents beg to differ. Meetings and events are already underway, and club leaders are hard at work finding as many great deals for members as possible.

Club presidents Micah Cruver, Chris Light and David LaValley are serious about the group. Behind the free snowboard gear and “Shredflick Nights,” there is a lot of hard work that keeps the club running.

“We always try to keep the energy up and offer free things for the members,” Cruver said.

“Keeping people interested is important, but we also have to put in a lot of work behind the scenes to make it possible.”

Since it is only October, the club is limited to simply getting people excited for the season to come. Club organizers are holding events such as movie nights that include snowboard videos, free pizza and whatever else they can get at the time. These events are great ways to become familiar with other members.

The first club meeting gave prospective members a good idea of what they would be getting out of the club, and introduced the group to what is known as “The Grease Bus.” The name doesn’t sound appealing, but believe it or not, this bus gives grease a good name. The Grease Bus runs off recycled vegetable oil and provides club members a smooth and environmentally friendly ride up to Mount Hood

Meadows every weekend.

The trip is full of freebies.

With enough energy drinks and Clif Bars on board to feed a family through a natural disaster, most club members have consumed their quota of food and caffeine for the weekend by the time they step off the bus.

The Snowboard Club has recently gained popularity on campus by using social media portals such as Facebook and Twitter. These social media outlets offer a good way to meet members and get the inside scoop on what kinds of deals are being offered to the club. They are also used to plan small, just-for-fun side events with members.

The Snowboard Club caters to all who are interested in visiting the mountain, regardless of their skill level or preference for skis, and it is large enough that members can splinter according to comfort level and still have company on their runs. Overall, the club offers a connection with like-minded winter-sports-types through a weekend at the mountain with fellow students.

A typical Saturday for the club starts early in the morning with waking up, eating breakfast with the group and then catching The Grease Bus to the mountain. Typically, the bus riders vote on which movie to watch during the ride and then sit back to enjoy the perfect distraction from the twohour drive.

After spending a day on the slopes, members load back onto the bus and nap their way home. Before the napping can begin, however, there is often a raffle for free gear from the club sponsors. This gear ranges from beanies to goggles to snowboards—not a bad way to close a long day at the mountain.

The club’s name has created one of the more interesting points of contention among the group. While the title is specifically the Snowboard

Club, which might give the impression that it is not skierfriendly, club leaders maintain that the group is open to both skiers and snowboarders. Club leaders do add, though, that some friendly competition between skiers and snowboarders is always sure to be part of the trip.

“Snowboarding is definitely cooler than skiing, hence the name of the club,” joked club coordinator LaValley. “[Skiers] are welcome in the club, though.”

The club also has overnight trips planned for this season, including treks to Mount Bachelor and some resorts in Washington. Club leaders say there are also secret overnight trips in the works. Regardless of the destination locale, all of the trips will of course be taken in the comfort of the Grease Bus. When people are hesitant to join a club, it is generally because of the time commitment and what it takes to sign up.

But according to Cruver and Light, the time it takes to sign up for their club is about one minute. How do they know this? By proving it with a stopwatch, which they used while watching a new member sign up recently. Cruver and Light say that this is a great piece of information for all the students out there who say they don’t have the time for such a task.

Light describes the group as “shredtastically amazing,” and while his word choice might not be found in the lexicon of most, it is an accurate summation. The Snowboard Club offers fun times and camaraderie for the mountain junkie who is looking to ditch his car and head to the slopes. ■

Snowboard Club The group next meets Thursday in SMSU, room 238, for a free pizza and “Shred-flick Night.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SNOWBOARD CLUB

At the peak: Taking a break from the powder, members of the Snowboard Club (back, from left) Chris Light, Micah Cruver, Keaton Snyder and (front) David Lavalley pause to pose for a picture at elevation.

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CALENDAR TODAY Scholarship Workshop 4 p.m.

School of Business Administration, room 130

This free workshop will help you learn how to apply for scholarships, as well as give tips on what to include in your essays and who makes a good reference.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Something you do quite by accident may prove a hit to those who have been waiting for something big from you lately.

(Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Take care that you don’t sacrifice too much in your attempts to come to the aid of another in need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Others may not understand why you are so emotionally involved in something that is, in the main, an intellectual exercise.

(March 6-March 20) -- You may be called upon to do something that goes against the grain, but that is useful nonetheless.

★★★★★★★★★★

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Your ability to lead will be put to the test; fortunately, your confidence is high and your abilities are well honed.

(April 5-April 19) -- What begins as something of an emergency will become, very soon, nothing more than a key learning experience.

★★★★★★★★★★

BY STELLA WILDER

WEDNESDAY Solutions Seminar 5 p.m.

Shattuck Hall Annex

This week’s seminar will feature David Orr, the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College.

THURSDAY Portland State Library Author Spotlight

4 p.m.

Smith Memorial Student Union, second floor browsing lounge

This event spotlights author and professor John R. Cooper, who will host a discussion about his new book, “Wits Voices: Intonation in Seventeenth-Century English Poetry.”

Campus Garden Tour 4 p.m.

Meet at Cob Oven (SW corner of SMSU)

Join this tour to learn more about our student Learning Gardens—tours are every Thursday.

Bike Hub Basic Maintenance Class 5 p.m.

PSU Bike Hub

Workshops are free to Bike Hub members! To find out more about becoming a member, visit www.pdx.edu/bikehub.

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The coming week is likely to see most individuals indulging in those endeavors that many consider private and some even consider taboo in some way, but for all it can be a fun and, at times, educational week. Before the week hits its midpoint, certain events will surely take many people by surprise, and the resulting discoveries may send some in new directions, seeking new fulfillment in new ways.

The latter half of the week is likely to offer a new kind of confidence to those who can jump over the personal hurdles that stand before them -- and all it will take is some imaginative maneuvering.

The issue of teamwork is likely to arise again and again throughout the week, but not always in an official or formal manner; indeed, when it matters most, teamwork will almost surely involve only two individuals who know each other inside and out, and who are willing to take things to a new level.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You’ll have the chance to revisit an old fascination, but take care that you don’t get so immersed that you can’t get your work done.

(Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Weekends may prove more pivotal to you in the long run than weekdays; pay attention to all signs.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be surprised to learn that someone who has been on your side for quite some time is considering shifting his or her allegiance.

(Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A friend or loved one comes through for you in a way that is not expected but is highly valued.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Pay attention to the sights and sounds that are presented to you in unusual ways. Options multiply at this time.

(Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Without putting yourself in any real danger, you can explore something that is usually quite dangerous.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You’ll want to pick up the pace, once you and your team are fully apprised of the situation at hand.

(May 6-May 20) -- The quality of your work may come under some scrutiny.

Are you sure that you’ve taken all eventualities into account?

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You’ll be thankful for the learning you have done in the past, as you’re called upon to do what only a few know how to do.

(June 7-June 20) -- Now’s the time for you to step forward and claim what is rightfully yours. You’ve been quiet for too long.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Inner strength may have to be matched by physical abilities and stamina. You can put it all together to do what others cannot.

(July 8-July 22) -- You must judge carefully which situations you can make better, and which you cannot.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- The more you are able to focus on one or two key endeavors, the more you’ll be able to enjoy your recreation when the time comes.

(Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You’ll be reminded of just how important another’s opinions are to you -- and why.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- It’s a fine time to reaffirm your commitment to an idea, an endeavor or even your way of life. When it’s important, a friend says what’s right.

(Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may be too interested in that which is new and different; the traditional can work best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Whatever it takes to win, you must be willing to do -- unless, of course, you find your morals tested. Hone your skills.

(Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A loved one is impressed by your ability to do things in a new and effective way. Imagination pays off.

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SPORTS ■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010 ■ VANGUARD 15

PHOTO BY LARRY LAWSON/PSU ATHLETICS

Jonesin': Senior guard Melvin Jones started 27 games last season.

Men’s basketball preview Combination of new and returning players could add up to a successful year for the Viks KEVIN FONG VANGUARD STAFF

It may be a rebuilding year for the Portland State University men’s basketball team, but with a bunch of fresh faces and new recruits, it’s still shaping up to be an exciting year.

The Vikings lost three key contributing players from last year’s team, but have brought in a slew of new talent, including four transfer players, a red-shirt junior, and one true freshman. Second-year head coach Tyler Geving, a longtime assistant under former coach Ken Bone, admits he made some mistakes in his first year, but is feeling much more comfortable with his role this season.

“I put a lot of pressure on myself, a lot of expectations,” Geving said. “Relaxing is a big thing. I was a little tight last year, and I think that rubbed off on the kids.”

Portland State lost senior guard Dominic Waters, who was a second team All-Big Sky selection in 2009–10 and led the team in scoring.

Waters had been one of the team’s best players over the

past few seasons, and his leadership and experience will surely be missed in the locker room this year.

“When Dom was good last year, we were really good,” Geving said.

The Vikings will also be without their top two rebounders from last season, losing bigmen Julius Thomas and Jamie Jones to graduation. Jones was a first team All-Big Sky selection and was a force all season inside for the Vikings, leading the team with 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. Jones also set a Portland State single-season record for most blocked shots, with 75.

Thomas was an all-around forward who averaged 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and was an all-conference tourney selection last season. In 2009–10, Waters, Jones and Thomas accounted for 55 percent of the team’s scoring, 49 percent of the rebounds, 57 percent of the assists and 77 percent of the blocked shots.

Coach Geving will have a lot to replace this year. Fortunately, the Vikings will be returning five seniors and three starters from last year’s team, including a prospect on the national radar, 6-foot-8 swingman Phil Nelson.

Nelson started 20 games for the team last season before missing the rest of the year with a broken foot, but the sharpshooting forward is 100 percent healthy this year and is certain to improve on his already productive stat-line (12.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, with 48 three-pointers

made). Now that Nelson is in his senior season and the leading returning scorer, a lot more will be expected of him.

“He’s got to lead by example,” said Geving. “He’s not a big vocal leader, but I expect him to play hard and come to practice with a positive attitude, because when he brings it and does what he’s capable of doing, then we have one special player on our hands.”

“I’m excited,” Nelson said.

“I’ve never really been known to be the vocal type, but I want to try and take on a new role.

The first thing is doing it on the court and working hard every day.”

Guard Melvin Jones will return to the starting lineup as well. The 5-foot-10-inch senior combo guard led the team in 3-pointers made with 81, shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc, and averaged 11.8 points per game.

Senior swingman Paul Guede is another returning starter, although more of a role player, he’ll be looking to expand his role this season. Guede started all but one regular season game for the Vikings last season and is perhaps the team’s best defender, regularly assigned to guard the opponent’s best player.

Portland State brings in a number of highly touted transfer players. Junior JC recruit Terry Coleman could move into the starting point guard spot. The 5-foot-11-inch Coleman played at Sullivan County CC in New York last year, where he averaged 14.1 points, 6.9 assists, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game.

Forward Chehales Tapscott will try to compensate for the Vikings’ losses up front. The 6-foot-5-inch man showed quickness, athleticism and a physical mentality on his way to winning the 2009–10 NWAACC South Division Player of the Year at Clackamas Community College. He put up impressive numbers in the postseason for Clackamas with 28 points and 32 rebounds in a first-round game, then 26 points and 21 rebounds in a winning effort for the NWAACC championship.

Charles Odum, a 6-foot guard originally out of Lakewood, Calif., averaged 11.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the College of Southern Idaho last season. Odum will likely begin the season as the first guard off the bench, and will bring tenacity and a muchneeded defensive presence on

the perimeter.

“Defense and competitiveness,” says Odum. “That’s what I was recruited here to do and that’s what I’m going to do. It’s about team unity. If I’m talking loud, saying I got your back, then other guys will yell and say they got mine.”

Even with a new-look roster, Portland State expects to be one of the Big Sky’s highest scoring teams, but their primary concern will be improving on the defensive side. The Vikings led the regular season with a team scoring average of 80.7 a game, but gave up an average of 79 points a game, finishing sixth in the Big Sky with a record of 7-9 in league play and 13-19 overall.

However, with all the incoming talent adding an unknown element, the Vikings may become the dark horse team in the conference this season. Although Portland State is not eligible to qualify for the NCAA Tournament or the NIT this season because of academic violations from the past few years, the team isn’t letting that damper its expectations.

“Players had the opportunity to leave, but none of them did.

That says a lot about our guys,” Geving said. “It’s going to make us a better team. I think we have a bit of a chip on our shoulder. So maybe we can ruin some (opponent’s) seasons and we can go out and win the league. We still have that to play for.”

“Every game is still a big game,” adds Geving. “And our guys are excited and ready to go compete every single night.”

Portland State will play their first game of the season on Nov. 12 at home against Pepperdine. ■ BLAZERS FROM PAGE 13

asking their fans to be patient.

One thing management knows is that the Blazers’ fans are loyal and used to waiting (33 years since Portland’s one and only championship trophy). The question is: How long will they wait until they start looking for another doctor?

Portland has already made moves to prepare for a “second opinion.” Paul Allen didn’t make any groundbreaking roster changes this summer, but he shook things up in the front office, letting go of fanfavorite general manager Kevin Pritchard and replacing him with former Thunder Assistant General Manager Rich Cho.

RETURNING PLAYERS TO WATCH Phil Nelson Senior, forward 5’ 8”, 220 lbs.

2009—Averaged 12.9 points per game before a broken foot ended his season

Chris Harriel Sophomore, guard 6’ 4”, 185 lbs.

2009—Averaged 14 minutes per game in 31 appearances

Phillip “Tree” Thomas Senior, forward 6’ 8”, 245 lbs.

2009—Averaged 7.4 minutes per game in 25 appearances

TRANSFERS TO WATCH Chehales Tapscott Junior, forward 6’ 5”, 210 lbs.

Clackamas CC 2009—25.5 points, 13.5 rebounds per game NWAACC South Division Player of the Year Charles Odum Junior, guard 6’ 0”, 210 lbs.

College of Southern Idaho 2009—11.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game All-Region player Terry Coleman Junior, guard 5’ 11”, 180 lbs.

Sullivan County CC 2009—14.1 points, 6.9 assists and 7.6 rebounds per game All-Conference and All-Region player PHOTOS COURTESY OF PSU ATHLETICS

The roster changes have been subtler. Portland has slowly re-built its look on the wings over the past couple years, replacing Martell Webster and Travis Outlaw with Wesley Mathews and rookie Luke Babbit—complementary players that possess a better feel for the game and provide more all-around skill. Over the weekend, Jerryd Bayless was traded to New Orleans for a future draft pick, a move that opens up space on the roster without bringing another player back, which perhaps indicates more changes down the road.

The Blazers have even started pulling together an insurance policy in case Oden doesn’t work out. They signed

veteran Marcus Camby at the end of last seson and just picked up free agent Frabricio Oberto last week. For Oden, like many members of the current Blazers organization, it’s time for the waiting to end and the moving forward to start.

Roy is ready to step up to the next level of stardom and leadership. Aldridge has put on muscle and will average 10 rebounds this season. Coach Nate McMillan is ready to loosen the reigns and take the team out of the first round of the playoffs. The Blazers are going to run more.

We’ve heard it all before.

The problem is that we’re still waiting for our names to be called. ■

16 VANGUARD ■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010 ■ SPORTS WEEKEND RESULTS

Into the playoffs

Portland State 3 at Weber State 0 Scoring summary: PSU: Brown (4), 8:09 PSU: Carnovale (1), 47:40 PSU: Brown (5), 51:56

Women’s volleyball Portland State 1 at Idaho State 3 Set scores: 20-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-20 Phillips: 21 kills, 5 digs Ellis: 15 kills, 6 digs Schlatter: 38 assists, 10 digs

NILESH TENDOLKAR VANGUARD STAFF

Hockey Seattle Thunderbirds 1 S/O at Portland Winterhawks 2 Scoring summary: SEA: Jacobs (4), 2nd/5:05 (PP) POR: Rattie (9), 2nd/18:16 (PP) Shootout: Seattle 0, Portland 2

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Saturday Softball Doubleheader Portland State at Oregon State

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Portland State 5 at Oregon State 10 C. McEachran: Grand slam

Football Portland State 41 at Weber State 44 Kavanaugh: Passing–14 of 20 for 278 yds, 2 TD; Rushing–12 for 114 yds, 1 TD McCaffrey: 24 carries for 178 yds, 2 TD Hutter: 5 for 143 yds, 1 TD receiving J. Thomas: 4 for 102 yds, 1 TD receiving Latu: 5 solo, 11 total tackles Snow: 6 tackles, 1 interception return for 50 yds

Women’s volleyball ALL PHOTOS BY AUGUST MILLER/VANGUARD STAFF

Bangin' up the Bengals: Junior Melissa Trammell takes the ball past two Idaho State defenders in Sunday's win at Hillsboro Stadium.

the Vikings, the goal came in the 28th minute through freshman midfielder Hana Kimsey.

Sophomore midfielder Amanda Dutra curled the ball in from a corner kick, and the Bengals were unable to clear. It instead fell to Kim-

“I think we could have had more goals. But the good thing is that we are getting a lot of very good chances and creating lots of attacks. Although we could have finished a few more.” LAURA SCHOTT Idaho State took control of the match early in the first half with two attempts on goal from midfielder Lauren Ryan.

However, the Vikings were able to weather the storm. For

Women’s soccer

Friday

Women’s soccer defeats Idaho State to seal playoff berth, NAU wins regular season

he Portland State women’s soccer team sealed its position in next month’s conference tournament with a 1-0 win over Idaho State in a raindrenched game at Hillsboro Stadium on Sunday.

“It was a big win,” said Portland State head coach Laura Schott. “Idaho State is a much improved team and they were a tough opponent today.”

With the win, the Vikings (8-9-1, 4-2-0 Big Sky) are in second place in the Big Sky Conference with 12 points from their six league matches.

However, the Vikings will not be able to climb any higher in the standings, as Northern Arizona clinched the regular season championship on Sunday with a 2-1 overtime win over Eastern Washington.

On Sunday, Portland State started the home game against the Bengals, with sophomore Lainey Hulsizer in goal for the third consecutive match.

Sophomore Michelle Hlasnik, who has played almost every game this season as a right back, started on the left wing. The coach opted for senior Frankie Ross and junior Kala Renard to lead the Viking attack.

Thursday

sey at the edge of the 18-yard box, where she struck the ball off the rebound with venom, putting it into the back of the Bengals’ net to give Portland State the lead.

Run and gun: Sophomore Michelle Hlasnik took two shots and had an assist on Sunday.

The Vikings continued to maintain their offensive momentum through the rest of the half. In the 34th minute, Dutra played a defense splitting through ball to freshman Eryn Brown down the right flank. However, the Idaho State goalkeeper Carly Hutchings got to the ball before Brown and smothered it before Brown could take her shot.

In the 41st minute, junior defender Toni Carnovale took a free kick from the half way line and tested Hutchings. The goalkeeper had to push the ball over the crossbar to keep it out of the net.

By the end of the half, the Vikings had outshot Idaho State 7-4 and had forced four saves from their goalkeeper.

But these statistics were modest compared to the second half results. After 90 minutes, Portland State led Idaho State 23-9 in attempts on goal and extracted 12 saves from their goalkeeper.

“I think we could have had more goals,” Schott said. “But the good thing is that we are getting a lot of very good chances and creating lots of attacks. Although we could have finished a few more.”

In the 48th minute, Idaho State forward Rachel Strawn found herself in a one-on-one duel with Hulsizer, but the Viking goalkeeper came off her line and made the save.

It was all Portland State from then on.

Dutra and Kimsey led a counter attack in the 55th minute. However, Kimsey decided to go on her own and shot the ball straight into Hutchings.

Soon after, in the 57th minute, Brown cut in from the right flank, but Hutchings once again foiled her effort.

Results

Portland State 3 at Weber State 0 Set scores: 28-26, 25-15, 25-14 Phillips: 21 kills, 2 service aces, 5 digs Schlatter: 34 assists, 5 digs Villalpando: 10 digs

Sunday

Portland State Idaho State

1 0

Scoring summary: Time Team 27:22 PSU

Scorer Hannah Kimsey (3)

Women’s soccer Idaho State 0 at Portland State 1 Scoring summary: PSU: Kimsey (3), 27:22

UPCOMING GAMES Big Sky Conference women’s soccer standings School Northern Arizona $* Portland State * Sacramento State * Northern Colorado * Eastern Washington Idaho State Montana Weber State

Conf.

5-0-1 4-2-0 4-2-0 3-1-2 2-4-0 1-4-1 1-4-1 1-4-1

Pts 16 12 12 11 6 4 4 4

Overall 10-3-3 8-9-1 7-8-1 10-4-3 2-13-1 6-10-2 2-12-3 2-15-1

$ - Regular season champion * - Clinched tournament birth

Just seconds after that, Kimsey unleashed a high shot towards the Idaho State goal. Hutchings had to make a full-stretch save and lob the ball over the crossbar. Then, in the 58th minute, Hlasnik’s shot went just over the crossbar.

Portland State’s attacking play continued through the half. In the 62nd minute, Renard put in a cross from the left wing. Ross deflected the ball towards goal with her head, but her header went slightly wide.

The Vikings got a scare in the 77th minute. Goalkeeper Hulsizer collided with a Bengals forward near the edge of the 18-yard box. With the goalkeeper off the line, an Idaho State player took a shot at goal. However, senior left back Emily Rohde blocked the shot right at the goal line.

The Vikings had one final chance to pad their lead with an insurance goal in the 87th

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minute. Junior forward Melissa Trammell and Dutra exchanged passes and broke away for a two-on-one situation against a Bengal defender. But for the last time in the game, Hutchings denied Trammell and PSU the second goal.

“We played really well,” Brown said. “We were on the same page defensively. We should have put more away, but at least we got one goal.”

This was the fourth shutout in the Big Sky competition for the Vikings, an accomplishment Schott credits to the Vikings’ back line.

“This is our first home game where we didn’t win by three goals, so we needed a shutout today,” Schott said. ■

Up next Portland State vs.Sacramento State Hillsboro Stadium Friday, 4 p.m. **Final home game

Kelowna Rockets at Portland Winterhawks Fri and Sat, 7 p.m.

Portland Memorial Coliseum