Portland State Vanguard Volume 78 Issue 13

Portland State Vanguard

VOLUME 78 • ISSUE 13 • OCTOBER 26, 2023

HALLOWEEN GUIDE NEWS: Parents lose the fight to keep ASPSU Children’s Center P. 4

SCIENCE: Supporting community resilience by fighting food insecurity P. 5

SPORTS: PSU athletes face barriers without local field P. 17

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COVER DESIGNS BY WHITNEY McPHIE

NEWS Helen Gordon Center officially only on-campus childcare

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SCIENCE & TECH Fighting food insecurity

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ARTS & CULTURE Artist Spotlight: Pablo Cazares

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HALLOWEEN GUIDE

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SPORTS Marked absence Player Spotlight: Tre Taylor

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NEWS CROSSWORD

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HELEN GORDON CENTER OFFICIALLY ONLY ONCAMPUS CHILDCARE IMPACT ON STUDENT PARENTS AND STAFF

ALBERTO ALONSO PUJAZON BOGANI/PSU VANGUARD Despite parent protests, ASPSU Child Center shuts down and leaves those parents without childcare

ZOË BUHRMASTER Student parents and staff seeking to enroll their children in on-campus childcare have one less location to choose from this academic year due to the absorption of the Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU) Children’s Center into the Helen Gordon Child Development Center.

With advice from Helen Gordon Center Director Lynn Green, the College of Education (COE) made the decision to combine the two childcare centers last February.

ASPSU Center families and staff learned of the news through a leaked announcement in the COE newsletter. COE Dean Dr. José Coll originally planned to relocate the ASPSU Center at the beginning of the spring quarter, but pushed the date out to fall after ASPSU Center supporters protested the lack of time to prepare children for the change.

Prior to the move, the ASPSU Center cared for around 40 children, serving 18 student and staff families at the end of last spring. Of those children, 10 are now looked after at the Helen Gordon Center.

Previous ASPSU Center parents who were unable to find child care elsewhere now bring their children to school with them or attend at home. Only one of the ASPSU Center’s staff transferred

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to the Helen Gordon Center, while most resigned or retired.

Last spring, Kristie Kolesnikov—a PSU staff member and master’s student—faced challenges in solving childcare issues during the first few months of the school year while working with children at the ASPSU Center.

“I had to seek off campus childcare and have been working from home with my son because the new place isn’t open for him until next week,” Kolesnikov stated in an email on Sept. 28.

“So I’ve been without care since August.”

The unilateral decision left ASPSU Center constituents disenfranchised. In a virtual town hall held last spring, families expressed sentiments of loyalty to the center for its diverse environment and welcoming community. In the event of a move, many stated they would look for care elsewhere.

In Oregon, childcare costs eat up a large portion of family paychecks. Multnomah County in particular touts the highest costs state-wide, with the median monthly price for a toddler in Multnomah County childcare at $1,755, according to a state report by Oregon State.

For PSU students seeking child care assistance at the Helen Gordon Center, monthly care for a toddler on a Monday–Friday schedule costs $1,222. For staff and faculty, it costs $1,744.

Families at the Helen Gordon Center can now opt into hourly programs similar to how the ASPSU Center used to operate, allowing parents to tailor their schedules. However, Joanna Yoder—administrative coordinator for the Helen Gordon Center—said she usually recommends the full-day program.

“We charge late-pickup fees for hourly,” Yoder said. “With a full day you have that flexibility. What we’ve tried to indicate is [that] hourly breaks down to be more expensive than any full day program.”

So far, only four or five families have committed to an hourly program. Meanwhile, families not opting for hourly care must choose between full-day schedules Monday– Friday, Monday/Wednesday/Thursday or Tuesday/Thursday.

Ellie Crittenden—a student previously with children at the ASPSU Center—told Portland State Vanguard that she recently spoke with some of the ASPSU Center’s former staff members.

“I did speak to them the other day and they seem much happier and less stressed,” Crittenden stated. “I have also noted many parents on the Discord group stating that they have to bring their children to school with them or attend at home because of the hole that ASPSU has left on campus.”

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FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY THE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES FIGHTING BACK

CAMERON RODRIGUEZ Food security comes when a household consistently has access to food. As living organisms, we need a regular calorie intake to keep our bodies in check. We establish daily routines, and our bodies adapt when we can’t access sufficient food regularly, sometimes resulting in long-term health consequences.

Studies show the long-term effects of food insecurity to be chronic, and show food insecurity to be a social determinant of health. This correlates with poverty, which ultimately manifests in ways which are detrimental to people’s health.

Numerous organizations in Portland are actively working to combat food insecurity. These efforts involve various aspects

of operation, logistics and food distribution. They aim to uplift the local population, particularly those facing challenges. These initiatives differ in terms of the people they reach, the strategies they employ and the values they uphold.

“I think there [are] a lot of different organizations [which] are attacking food insecurity from a lot of different fronts,” said Karen Beck, who is on the steering committee at Portland Food Project. This organization supports upwards of 19 pantries in the Portland area.

“Our first priority is to feed people who are experiencing food insufficiency, and then the other goal is to create community within our neighborhoods,” Beck said. “We’re a 100% volunteerrun organization, and we come together every two months on a Saturday, and we have what are called neighborhood coordinators, and they go from house to house picking up a green bag full of food.”

Many people who donate want their efforts to support the community which they live in, and it shapes how people engage in these efforts. “Lot of the donors that we have are very adamant about the fact that they want the food to stay in this neighborhood,” Beck said. “They want to be feeding people locally, and one of the things that we talk about when we’re talking with our food donors is that your neighbor may be experiencing food insufficiency, and you would never know it.”

Maintaining a central hub and resources which people know about is crucial to the fight against food insecurity. “We have to have that constant connection with students,” said Bea McGrath— the manager at Portland State Food Pantry—in regards to this campus resource. “This is so they keep telling each other, ‘This is the thing you want to do. This is where it is. This is how you use it.’”

Establishing the PSU Food Pantry as a valuable resource closely integrated with the campus community has yielded significant results, leading to a remarkable increase in student participation at the pantry over the past year. That consistency allows students to form habits around using the food pantry.

“It’s just really important to keep that constant connection, because whenever we break it people’s habits change,” McGrath said. “They forget about it, or they just don’t build that knowledge of what we have and don’t build that trust with us—that we’re gonna be able to support them all the time.”

ALBERTO ALONSO PUJAZON BOGANI/PSU VANGUARD These habits are crucial. The Community efforts like PDX's free food fridges combat food insecurity, helping many Portlanders' health and wellbeing PSU food pantry has taken steps

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to enhance trust and knowledge among students in order to help them develop such habits.

“We have completely removed restrictions on how often people [can] come in,” McGrath said, encouraging students to participate and familiarize themselves with the space. “Come in here and see if [we] have an apple or a banana or a cookie or whatever, and grab it. Eat it. Go to class with food in your stomach. Learn better. And then come back, check in again and do your grocery shopping later in the day.”

McGrath also explained the reduction of restrictions around the food people could get. “When I started, there were restrictions on almost everything you can get here,” McGrath said. “‘You can only get six cans maximum. You can only get three bananas, and you can only come once a week.’ So, because these are all students and we’re all pressed for time—I don’t know a student who has tons of time on their hands—it wasn’t worth coming down.”

McGrath explained the relationship between financial issues and deprioritization, which often occurs in demanding situations.

“People do cut their food,” she said. “They can’t lose their housing, but they could eat less, even if they shouldn’t be eating less. And that’s what I’ve heard over and over again from people, ‘I’m going to keep a roof over my kid’s head, but I’m not going to eat today.’

And that’s completely messed up. Because the food is out there, we just have to get it to people.”

Another barrier which prevents people from using food pantries is their perception of food pantries. “People have this idea that we’re a charity,” McGrath said. “They maybe have images of the [Great] Depression and the bread lines, where only the people who are in the most dire need are allowed to come in. That’s reinforced by things like [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)] and food benefits and things like that, [where] you have to be really broke and there’s huge restrictions around getting them.”

This view contrasts how the PSU Food Pantry is attempting to move forward—not just as a hub focused on feeding students, but by uplifting students’ connections, attempting to undo views and barriers preventing service access and addressing the physical harm which comes from food insecurity.

“We’re an environmental service that provides human rights,” McGrath said. “The vast majority of food we get is waste reduction.

It’s environmental justice, which is food justice, which is class justice. I’m really trying to pitch that to people. That it’s not it’s not about being in a desperate situation. It’s not about shame.

There shouldn’t be any shame in using this. It’s like a civic duty to come in and use the pantry. Even if you’re taking an onion or just a few potatoes, by engaging with us, you’re showing that you support the system. You’re showing that you’re safe here. [That] there’s no shame here, and that you want this to continue.”

Rather than an act of one-sided support, it is a continuation of support and a connection which creates a revolutionary support network.

Other organizations, such as Milk Crate Kitchen PDX, focus less on getting household ingredients and more on cooking meals and delivering them to families to serve for the week. This style aims to help people who don’t have the time or bandwidth to cook constantly and might need support in making nutritious meals.

Other efforts have less oversight and are more directly involved in public spaces, such as the free food in fridges and pantries all around Portland through PDX Free Fridge. This collaborative effort aims to make free food accessible to individuals on the streets or those passing by, allowing them to freely take what they need without requiring the assistance of a specific group or organization.

These organizations vary in their approaches—each with advantages and disadvantages—and employ diverse tactics and methods. Despite their differences, their common focus is on addressing a systemic issue. The question is whether they can bring about lasting change or if there will always be a risk of some individuals falling through the cracks.

SCIENCE & TECH

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:

Pablo Cazares ART AS A LANGUAGE OF INTERSECTIONALITY COURTESY OF PABLO CAZARES “Typewriter Loom 1,” where the intersection of typewriter and loom contribute to the theme of weaving your own reality

MACIE HARRELD Pablo Cazares creates from the inbetween. He describes his works as expressions of transience—of identity, of place, of profession.

The artist defines himself at these intersections.

“As a mixed-race artist and a trans artist and a neurodiverse artist, I feel like the biggest point of identity that I have is being in between identities,” Cazares said.

Cazares holds a bachelor of science in art practice from Portland State and currently resides in Portland, but his story begins with movement.

“I moved between farmland areas of California and the swampy areas of Texas back and forth over a dozen times in my childhood,” Cazares said. “So I was very grounded in agriculture and in the highways, but not very grounded in a literal place.”

"Memory Oregon 01: Stranded" is a transparent encasement made of cables, wool and twine

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Creative since childhood, he would eventually come to study and work in fashion design.

Although, “I wasn’t really giving my creative work it’s due I think, and while I was doing that, I would go home and I would build these strange little machines,” Cazares said.

“I built a loom one weekend, because I was bored,” Cazares said. “And I built some hurdy gurdies… I was just compulsively building all of these strange little devices and machines. And it wasn’t until fairly recently, a couple years ago, that I realized that it was art the whole time.”

Cazares’ recent solo show—We are our own Weavers in MK Gallery on campus—showcased some of the artist’s intricate machines and sculptures.

“I’ve been working with this metaphor that we create the fabric of our own reality,” Cazares said in reference to the show’s title. “Good things happen, bad things happen, and instead of being a victim of our circumstances, [what’s important is] empowering ourselves to decide how we weave that narrative.”

One sculpture within the show titled “Memory Organ 01 (Stranded)” is made from wool, wire, twine and plastic materials. While these inner materials are discernible, the overall piece resembles a human heart. “It’s packaged in plastic wrap,” Cazares said. “You can see it. It’s not hidden. It’s still very visible.”

The key word in this piece is compartmentalization—a mental process of separating incompatible thoughts and feelings. “[It’s] where something happens to us—or we get new infor-

mation—and we can’t deal with it right now, so we need to package it up and put it away somewhere until we can deal with it,” Cazares said.

“I think a lot of the time when people have something that they’ve compartmentalized, or they’re trying to push away from themselves, it’s almost more visible because they’re pushing it away so clearly,” Cazares said. “I think it’s important to be aware of what ideas and what parts of ourselves that we’re pushing away.”

Outside of this show, Cazares is active in the Portland art community. He is the creator of The t4t art Collective—transgender art for transgender eyes—which hosts events, art shows and monthly figure-drawing sessions for and by trans people.

“It’s an opportunity for trans people to render ourselves in art, by our own hand,” Cazares said. “Disenfranchised communities have to do a lot of work to undo the renderings that have been done of them in the past… We have an opportunity to create ourselves in our own image right now in fine art and so creating a space for that I think is so vital.”

“We get a chance to first have a quiet, kind of self-reflective community experience,” Cazares said. “A lot of queer events are these big bombastic parties, which can be really fun, but also if you’re introverted or if you don’t feel safe or if you just want a chance to have a quiet conversation, it doesn’t really provide that sort of experience.”

Currently, Cazares plans for a future in graduate school. “I’m looking specifically at fully

funded MFA programs, which exist,” Cazares said. “As a first generation student, I didn’t know that was a thing.”

Wherever he finds himself, Cazares explained how art provides a grounding force of identity and self-expression. “When you’re between a lot of things, you have to create your own version of home,” Cazares said. “You have to create your own language, a little bit. So I think that’s what I’m doing.”

Pablo Cazares is a multidisciplinary artist, PSU graduate and creator of the t4t art collective

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Beware! The PSU ghost might visit you, too!

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A real witch is like nothing you've been told P. 9

Halloween animals— scary or cute, you tell us P. 10

THE HALLOWEEN GUIDE

The ghost of PSU

ALYSSA ANDERSON

TYPING TAMMY: A GHOST WITH A VALUABLE LESSON

Late one dreary, blustery October evening, I sat at my desk in Portland State Vanguard’s office typing away on my laptop. Deep in the depths of the Smith Memorial Student Union, tucked away in a gloomy corner of the sub-basement, Vanguard’s office is an unsettling place to be late at night— especially when you’re alone. Or in my case, when you think you’re alone.

My deadline was early the following day, and I was struggling with a crippling bout of writer’s block. I had been typing and deleting my words over and over for what felt like hours, and I was still at only 400 words of what was supposed to be a 1,500-word article. My eyelids were drooping, my mind was starting to swim, and strangely the shadows around the office were changing shape. Watching the shadows grow larger and darker around me, I decided I had officially reached my limit.

I figured the hours I spent squinting at my laptop screen had finally taken their toll on me, and I shut my laptop and began to pack my things to head home and resume my struggle from the comfort of my bed. Despite my exhaustion, I noticed I was beginning to feel on edge. “I drank too much coffee,” I thought to myself. “It’s time for me to go.”

Then, just as I was ready to leave, I heard it.

Tip tap. Tip tap. Crrrrrick.

I froze. “Okay, my mind is playing tricks on me,” I whispered, attempting to stave off my growing terror. I scrambled to collect the rest of my belongings, not wanting to be in that creepy, shadowy office for a moment longer.

I had my hand on the door, ready to exit, when I heard it again.

Tip tap. Tip tap. Crrrrrick.

Just as that dreadful sound entered my ears yet again, I got a whiff of something perplexing—cigarette smoke. By that point, I had to admit that I was terrified. I’d watched a lot of horror movies and had always joked that I wanted something supernatural to happen to me, but this was simply too much.

Frantic, I went to turn the door knob to rush out of there, only to find it completely stuck. I tried to open the door, but it wouldn’t budge. I was trapped.

Resigned to my fate, I sank to the ground, sat in a tense silence and waited.

Yet, nothing happened. Minutes of silence drifted by, and I was starting to feel like it had all been a stress-induced hallucination.

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typed furiously away at a typewriter, which explained the horrid sound I had been hearing.

Tip tap. Tip tap. Crrrrrick.

Frozen in shock, I stared in awe as she typed and typed, lighting up cigarettes and smoking like a chimney. I wondered whether she could see me when, suddenly, her head snapped up, and her eyes met mine.

For a few moments, we held each other’s gaze.

“Who are you?” I asked the ghostly writer.

She studied me closely, then broke into a knowing smile. “My name is Tammy, but most people call me Typing Tammy,” she replied.

“Yeah, I kinda see why,” I said, thinking back to the furious typing noises that had started this whole thing. “But what are you doing here? Are you a ghost?”

“Well, you could say I’m sort of a ghost, but mostly, I’m a warning,” Tammy said.

“I only appear when someone is working too hard.”

“Okay…is that what this is, then? Are you telling me I need to stop working?” I responded. “I mean, I would love to, but I’m not even halfway done with my story yet.”

“Oh I understand the feeling,” Tammy said. “You see, I was once a student here, back in the 1950s. I would stay up all night, typing and typing, driving everyone around me crazy with the noise of my typewriter. I don’t want to go into the gory details, but people got really annoyed with my constant typing and, well, they put a stop to it. Now I’m stuck here, haunting WHITNEY McPHIE the Portland State campus to remind students to take a break.”

“Wow,” I responded, not exactly sure how to respond to that. “I mean, yeah, I Feeling silly at my earlier panic, I stood up to try the door guess this was kind of a wake-up call for me. I have been losagain when everything darkened. In the pitch-black darkness ing a lot of sleep lately…”

“Good. You should go home and rest,” Tammy said. “Unless of the basement, I froze once more. There it was again—accompanied by the inexplicable reek of cigarette smoke—that you want another visit from me.” strange, horrible sound.

“No offense, but I definitely don’t,” I said. “You’re kind Tip tap. Tip tap. Crrrrrick. of terrifying.”

Just then, I got the horrible feeling that someone, or some“That’s what I like to hear. Now, be sure to pass the message thing, was right behind me. Slowly, I turned around, only to be along to other students. If they stay up too late working, they’ll met with a sight that defied all laws of logic. be sure to get a visit from Typing Tammy.”

A mere few feet away from me, at a desk I could have sworn Well, fellow students, take this as your official warning: was not there earlier, was a young woman dressed in drab vin- ditch the all-nighters and close your laptops. You deserve a tage clothes and chain-smoking cigarettes. Illuminated by break, and if you push yourself too hard… Typing Tammy will an eerie light that didn’t appear to have a source, the woman come for you. Beware!

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WITCHCRAFT IN THE 21ST CENTURY HARMFUL STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES HAVE LED TO MISUNDERSTANDING

ZOË BUHRMASTER What comes to mind when you hear the word witch?

It might have been the age-old stereotypical image of an old woman wearing a toothless smile and a pointy black hat flying on a broomstick. Or perhaps you went into specificities, drawing to mind tarot cards, mysterious smoke billowing from a cauldron and spellcasting.

Regardless of mainstream imagery, witch—as a term of identification—is broadly used and defined. Meanings range from those tightly bound in unique, traditional practices and as loosely as those who try to affect the universe around them.

As a practice, witchcraft is often held up as an umbrella, enveloping a cornucopia of religious rituals distinguishably different in style and most commonly categorized by historical tradition.

Some variations can be clustered into respective patrias, such as many African traditions—which vary depending on country— and even more specifically into houses or traditions of practices.

Isaac Bonewits—a neopagan writer—proposes distinctions including, but not limited to: neopagan, feminist, neoclassical, classical, family traditions, immigrant traditions and ethnic.

Three prominent examples within the Western world include the traditions of Alexandrian Wicca—akin to the Gardnerian tradition—Dianic Wicca and Wildwood Witchcraft.

Alexandrian Wicca grew from witches Alex and Maxine Sanders in the twentieth century. Their influences stem from Gerald Gardner, whom many hold as the father of modern witchcraft, or Western witchcraft.

Alexandrian Wicca was officially coined during journalist Stewart Farrar’s collaboration with the witches to release a book titled What Witches Do: The Modern Coven Revealed.

Alexandrian Wicca is still practiced today, though the tradition has grown to take on a variety of divergent forms.

Dianic Wicca is a feminist tradition formally begun in the United States in the 1970s by a woman named Zsuzsanna Budapest. Unlike Gardnerian and Alexandrian practices which focus on gender polarity within the concept of deities, it solely highlights the supremacy of the Goddess.

There are various forms of practices within the tradition, though notably those initiated through Budapest’s lineage are female-only.

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Wildwood Witchcraft developed as recently as the mid-2000s in Queensland out of “animistic spirit-work, place-based spirituality, tradition and folkloric witchcraft, the ecstatic process, poetry, art, eros, and the virtue of family magic,” according to WildwoodTradition.net. It was perhaps made more widely known by one of its influential witches, Fio Gede Parma.

Apart from their differences, traditions hold similar frameworks of practices, primarily venerating the mysterious, elemental forces of nature to affect change. However, the stigmatization of witchcraft as a way to practice evil and ill-will remains a prominent theme within culture and a harmful prejudice to those who practice.

To this day, witches and those believed to practice witchcraft are persecuted and held to a lower light. Oppression is a spectrum, ranging from harmful stereotypes to mortally severe consequences.

Just 10 years ago in Papua New Guinea, sorcery-related attacks and killings were on the rise. Notably, women were at the forefront of the oppression, leading many to believe that the acts were a guise for a manifestation of sexist attitudes within the culture.

“A lot of men are, I think, taking the lead in accusing women, because, I think, generally Melanesians believe that women are on the periphery of the society,” said Reverend Jack Urame in an article published by Australian Network News.

Another common misconception is the supposed intrinsic tie between witchcraft and evil, witchcraft and harm. Though all things human have their exceptions, most witches uphold a different narrative. The Wiccan Rede—the ethical code of the Wicca tradition—offers an honest insight into the ethos of a witch and their craft. Below is an online version of the Wiccan Rede, as published by MIT: Bide the Wiccan Laws we must In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust.

Live and let live. Fairly take and fairly give.

Cast the Circle thrice about to keep the evil spirits out.

To bind the spell every time, let the spell be spake in rhyme.

Soft of eye and light of touch, Speak little, listen much.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the Witches’ Rune.

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When ye have a true need, hearken not to others’ greed.

With a fool, no season spend, lest ye be counted as his friend.

Merry meet and merry part, bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the Threefold Law, you should, three times bad and three times good.

When misfortune is enow, wear the blue star on thy brow.

True in love ever be, lest thy lover’s false to thee.

Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill: An ye harm none, do what ye will.

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WHITNEY McPHIE

ANIMALS BUILT FOR HALLOWEEN THE ONLY TIME I GET TO WRITE A BUZZFEED-STYLE ARTICLE CAMERON RODRIGUEZ When someone says Halloween-themed animals, most people will think of the classics—cats, bats and rats. Also spiders, but that doesn’t rhyme. These animals are tied to the scary spaces, characters and settings and are often featured in set design for anyone fixing together a spooky haunted house, but what are some unique animals which might appropriately fit Halloween’s weird and creepy vibes?

SPHYNX CAT (FELIS CATUS)

The black cat is often associated with curses and witches, but it’s just a regular cat color. Adding a white patch can turn a black cat into a distinguished little gentleman who is just as cute and fluffy as any other cat.

Now, a sphynx cat is one that people already dislike due to the overwhelming amount of visible skin. The skin only adds to their devilish look, with the folds giving their face an almost evil demeanor. This cat is rare and truly only owned by women who’ve mysteriously come across the $15,000 it costs to get one.

Honorable mention: Donskoy—another hairless cat from Russia. An Oriental shorthair European cat which has a long, rugged face with the ears of a bat.

HALLOWEEN MOON CRAB (GECARCINUS LATERALIS)

It has Halloween in the name! This versatile crab can be a tasty treat or a tricky pet. They have bright color patterns of orange, purple, red and black, making it a distinct decoration for the year-round spooky season.

Honorable mention: Though not a crab, the python breeding world has attempted to harness the morphs of pythons to create color patterns. The albino piebald ball python has Halloween energy and sometimes has the magic image of a jack-o-lantern.

PAINTED BAT (KERIVOULA PICTA)

This tiny monster is not as fearsome as the better-known vam-

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pire bat, but is unique in its stark orange coloration. Like other small bats, this pocket-sized mammal has a wingspan of 18 to 30 centimeters and weighs on average five grams.

Though they are bats and Halloween colored, these bats are not what most would consider fearsome. These bats are native to Bangladesh and sleep in places like banana leaves in colonies of two to six bats. Like many bat species, they subsist on a diet of small insects and are endangered. This species is described as data deficient, and little is known about them.

Honorable mention: Vampire bats. They hop and bite.

VAMPIRE SQUID (VAMPYROTEUTHIS INFERNALIS)

This is the perfect animal for those afraid of all life in the vast void of the ocean. In pitch darkness, almost everything in the abyss zone can be considered honorarily on this list. The vampire squid is fun for its name, unusual shape and lack of being a squid. Its scientific name translates to vampire squid from hell, meaning there were some strong feelings from the people who saw it. Just looking at this thing might make one wonder what this creature hunts. The answer is nothing. It actually filters waste that floats down, feeding on marine snow. This animal is endangered due to its diet and the pollution of microplastics.

Honorable mention: Anything down there, or goblin sharks.

DEATH’S HEAD HAWKMOTH (ACHERONTIA ATROPOS)

Moths—the cryptic cousin of the butterfly—are often known for their love of flickering light bulbs in a musky dark room.

This moth is uniquely spooky. Its common and scientific name originate from the eerie, skull-shaped pattern on its thorax. The symbol of a skull is often used in reference to death or an omen of dying. This month has been recognized for its horrific symbolism, starring in haunting films like Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs and Terence

Fisher’s Dracula. Though not the most fearsome species on this list, this moth lets out a ferocious squeak when threatened. You’ve been warned!

Honorable mention: Monarch butterfly.

MARBLED ORB WEAVER (ARANEUS MARMOREUS)

This is also known as the pumpkin spider. For all those seasonal spider lovers—and haters—the marbled orb weaver is a sight to see. It gets its nickname from its appearance, with a large, orange abdomen like that of a fat pumpkin. Funnily enough, this spider gets to a large size in the fall, just in time for the season.

With how bright this spider is, you won’t be able to miss spotting one if you ever come across it on a hike. This spider is native to North America, so you may find it this Halloween season.

Honorable mention: Black widow. She is goth, not Halloween.

PUMPKIN PATCH TARANTULA (HAPALOPUS SP. COLOMBIA)

No, these are not a species of tarantulas that live in pumpkin patches. This spider is considerably small for a tarantula and is sought after for its uniquely brilliant orange and deep black pattern. It flicks hair—similar to other New World tarantulas— but is smaller and less effective than larger types.

These are terrestrial species native to Columbia. They burrow and are solitary species. They are poisonous—as if you need another reason to stay away—though they are not considered lifethreatening. As a pretty standard tarantula, you can find most information about them in care sheets and on pet websites. Take one of these pumpkin patch tarantulas if you dare.

Honorable mention: Any tarantula.

You’ll be happy to know we share a planet with these fascinating, sensational creatures of the night—and day. Some of you will even be happy to find the ones you can take home for those who want the Halloween spirit 365 days out of a year.

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FRIGHT NIGHT AT PSU

COURTESY OF NIGHT FLIGHT

Fright Night is inspired by themes and characters from horror cinema

QUEER, HORROR-THEMED AERIAL ARTS MACIE HERRALD Horror, humor and sexuality culminate in this year’s Fright Night: A Halloween Circus at Portland State. Returning for its eleventh year, this event will feature 12 acts and 18 performers from the Portland-based aerial and circus arts company Night Flight.

Fright Night is no traditional circus. “This is modern, human only,” said Jack StockLynn, cast member and coach at Night Flight.

“Think [of an] athletic performance,” StockLynn said. “More akin to dance than a circus with animals or big top [tent] type stuff…

We follow a story and then the acts are different pieces of—in this show—it’s different characters from horror films brought to life to do a theatrical virtuosic dance in the air or sometimes on tables or chairs.”

This event will showcase various skills, such as trapeze, silks, contortion, dance and lyra— acrobatics performed on large aerial hoops.

According to Night Flight’s website, viewers can expect to see “battling possessed dolls swinging high above the audience, contorting demogorgons and a blood soaked prom queen on aerial silks.”

Fright Night is rated-R, but not for the reasons you might expect from a Halloween-themed event. “The show is very queer, but also it’s horror-film themed,” StockLynn said. “It’s not nec-

essarily ‘R’ for blood and gore. It’s ‘R’ because there’s a lot of sex and burlesque kinds of sexuality. We say rated-R for butts.”

Night Flight aims to attract horror enthusiasts and those who don’t enjoy the scare factor of Halloween. “To be honest, I am one of the main performers in it, and I don’t like horror movies,” StockLynn said. “There’s no jump scares or anything. It’s more silly and funny and sexy.”

Beyond this show, members of the company perform at private events and community venues around Portland, as well as the annual student showcase. Night Flight’s studio space in Southeast Portland hosts group classes and open gyms for multiple forms of dance and aerial arts.

“The coaches are professional performers and have been coaching and teaching and performing for a long time, and we really focus on learning aerial safely,” StockLynn said. “It’s a good progression of skills, so that we’re teaching things as you’re ready for them.”

Classes welcome all levels of athletes and performers, from total beginners and beyond.

“If you feel like, ‘Oh, I’m not strong enough to do circus,’ [then] come to circus class and we’ll get you strong enough to do circus,” StockLynn said. “There’s not a prerequisite.”

Fright Night will be held at Lincoln Hall from Oct. 20–29.

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Feel the SPOOKY vibes of October EXPERIENCE SPINETINGLING ADVENTURES AT SCAREGROUNDS PDX

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ALBERTO ALONSO PUJAZON BOGANI Each year, as October approaches and Halloween draws near, a palpable shift takes hold of our senses. As we eagerly embrace the thrill of fear and immerse ourselves in spinechilling activities, the world around us seems to change to match the spirit of this haunted month. The days grow shorter, the streets empty and the eerie strains of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” reverberate from hidden corners.

For those brave souls who relish the adrenaline rush of being scared out of their wits, Scaregrounds PDX—hosted at Oaks Park— is the ultimate destination. With three spine-tingling haunted houses and over five sideshow attractions, Scaregrounds PDX guarantees to send shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned thrill-seekers.

Scaregrounds is one of the many sinister delights Portlanders can indulge in during this spooky season. You can explore Bella Farm’s haunted corn maze, venture on visits to local pumpkin patches and immerse yourself in the enchanting Spirit of Halloweentown attraction, among other bewitching activities which await you.

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SPOOKTACULAR PAIRINGS

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SPOOKY BOARD GAMES MEET CAMPY HALLOWEEN MOVIES LAURA KOWALL With the crisp fall air and lengthening nights, we find ourselves in the ideal season for embracing the eerie. Halloween’s approach provides the perfect alibi for settling in with a delightfully campy Halloween flick and matched with an exhilarating board game—all in the spirit of the season.

Whether you’re planning a Halloween-themed game night or simply seeking an entertaining way to make your evenings a bit more spine-tingling, we’ve got you covered with a list of thrilling board game and movie pairings to consider.

panion for the atmospheric thriller The Others.

In both the game and the movie, players delve into the unknown to uncover secrets and solve enigmatic puzzles.

1. GAME: “BETRAYAL AT BALDUR’S GATE” MOVIE: BEETLEJUICE

4. GAME: “ARKHAM HORROR: THE CARD GAME” MOVIE: RE-ANIMATOR

Pair the board game “Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate” for a whimsically dark evening with the classic movie Beetlejuice. As you explore a haunted mansion, the game’s traitor mechanic mirrors the chaotic, ghostly antics of the film. Embrace the spooky vibes and don’t say “betrayal” three times!

2. GAME: “MYSTERIUM” MOVIE: THE OTHERS

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3. GAME: “GHOST STORIES” MOVIE: THE GRUDGE

If you’re up for a hair-raising ex`perience, pair “Ghost Stories” with The Grudge. In the game, you’ll be fighting vengeful spirits, which perfectly complements the eerie, supernatural chills of the film.

Lovecraftian horror meets mad science in this pairing. “Arkham Horror: The Card Game” challenges players to unravel eldritch mysteries, much like the characters tackling gruesome experiments gone awry in H.P. Lovecraft’s Re-Animator.

5. GAME: “LAST NIGHT ON EARTH” MOVIE: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

“Last Night on Earth” immerses players in a zombie apocalypse scenario reminiscent of Night of

the Living Dead. The game’s survival mechanics and movie’s classic undead terror make for a thrilling, undead-filled evening.

6. GAME: “WITCH OF SALEM” MOVIE: HOCUS POCUS

Dive into the world of witchcraft and supernatural occurrences with “Witch of Salem” while watching Hocus Pocus. The charmingly spooky atmosphere of the game and the movie will make for a wickedly good time.

7. GAME: “FURY OF DRACULA” MOVIE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

If you’re in the mood for classic monsters, pair “Fury of Dracula” with Young Frankenstein.

Dracula’s pursuit in the game mirrors the comical hunt for Frankenstein’s monster in the film.

8. GAME: “BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE BOARD GAME” MOVIE: THE MONSTER SQUAD

Channel your inner vampire slayer with “Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game” and enjoy the supernatural, monster-hunting antics of The Monster Squad. These pair perfectly for a night of action-packed fun.

9. GAME: “WIDOW’S WALK” MOVIE: THE HAUNTING

Expand your eerie experience with the “Widow’s Walk” expansion for “Betrayal at House on the Hill” while watching The Haunting. Both offer tales of spooky houses, mysterious occurrences and hidden secrets.

10. GAME: “TALES OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS” MOVIE: MARS ATTACKS!

Embrace the campy and whimsical with “Tales of the Arabian Nights” and Mars Attacks! In both, the unexpected and the absurd come together in an unforgettable way.

With these pairings, you’ll turn your ordinary nights into extraordinary ones filled with laughter, spookiness and fun memories. Whether you’re casting out demons or solving supernatural mysteries, these game and movie combinations are bound to provide a ghoulishly good time. Gather your friends, set the mood and let the spirit of Halloween weave its magic for an unforgettable experience. So, roll the dice, press play and let the spooktacular adventures continue long into the night. Happy haunting!

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Don’t let Halloween take over autumn

THE SEASON IS MORE THAN JUST SPOOKY WHITNEY McPHIE

NICK GATLIN What the hell is spooky season?

In recent years, Halloween has seemed to break out of its late October shell and gradually come to cast its shadow over the entirety of the fall season, dubbed spooky season. This year, Halloween megastore Spirit Halloween opened its doors on July 29, a full three months before Halloween.

Head into any department store in late July or early August, and you’re sure to be confronted with rows upon rows of plastic jack-o-lanterns and witches’ brooms in the seasonal section—in a similar fashion to the Christmas Creep phenomenon, Halloween seems to start earlier and earlier every year.

The good people at Slate have called out this phenomenon. “I just have trouble understanding why it’s different enough from good old Halloween to require its own annoying name,” stated Heather Schwedel, a Slate staff writer. “Does all of this pumpkin patch frolicking and haunted house visiting not fall under the banner of Halloween, or, if

you must… the ‘Halloween season’?”

Well said, Schwedel. Well said.

The issue isn’t with Halloween. “It’s spooky season that’s the problem,” Schwedel stated.

“How did Halloween, which has been celebrated for hundreds of years, suddenly morph into spooky season?”

Indeed, one must ask themselves how Halloween—a B-tier holiday at best—overtook the entire period from late July to Oct. 31. Like a phagocytic cell eating all other single-celled organisms in its path, Halloween has malignantly grown from one day in October to a monthslong grotesquerie of steaming cauldrons and dancing skeletons.

This outsized focus on Halloween risks sidelining the other parts of the season which make autumn great. There are plenty of other fall seasons besides spooky season, including cozy season, cuffing season, hoodie season and pumpkin spice season, according to The New York Times.

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Perhaps the emphasis on Halloween—and consequently spooky season—is just a cynical capitalistic cash grab. According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween-related spending is expected to reach a new high of $12.2 billion, surpassing last year’s $10.6 billion. Halloween is profitable, and all those spooky knick-knacks you see on store shelves are a great way to make extra revenue in the fall months.

Halloween is an intensely marketable holiday, after all. Think of all the iconic Halloween images and characters which have suffused our culture, such as vampires, werewolves, zombies, glowing pumpkins and gurgling potions. It’s hard to imagine another holiday with such varied and commercially successful branding. How many Christmas costumes can you think of?

However, is that what we’ve relegated the fall season to? Cheaply made, mass-produced costumes and kitschy decorations? What happened to the simple things—the changing of the leaves,

the smell of hot apple cider, the first pumpkin spice latte of the season?

Just as we have fought against the encroachment of Christmas into November, so too we must fight the rapid expansion of the Halloween season. This time, however, instead of the sound of Mariah Carey invading grocery store speakers on Nov. 1, it may very well be the “Monster Mash” playing come July 29.

Is this the future we want for ourselves? For our descendants? How will we explain to future generations that we lost the war against Halloween, because it was too fun to say spooky and put up giant skeletons in our front yards in August? When our great-grandchildren inevitably wake up to the sounds of “Thriller” on Jan. 1, we will have nobody to blame but ourselves.

Spooky season? Nay—‘tis sweater season. The struggle against Halloween expansionism is the fight of our lifetimes, and it is a fight we must win— the consequences are too dire.

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MARKED ABSENCE WOES OF NOT HAVING HOME FIELD

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This is our practice field, but many PSU athletes and fans must commute to Hillsboro for games

In 2018, the Portland State Vikings initiated their move to Hillsboro Stadium as their primary venue. This decision initially arose due to the renovation of Providence Park, and later because of scheduling conflicts with professional soccer teams—the Portland Thorns and Portland Timbers—who also call the facility home.

By 2019, the Vikings had firmly established their presence at Hillsboro Stadium, aligning themselves with the softball and women’s soccer teams which had already made this location their home.

Daniel Coppedge—a PSU track and field hammer thrower— offered his perspective on PSU’s sporting events in Hillsboro, a significant distance from the main campus, specifically the impact on school spirit and the sense of community among students and fans.

Coppedge points out that being a commuter school means students are accustomed to traveling. Moreover, he notes that many events are often discovered through word of mouth rather than stumbling upon them.

However, Coppedge believes having a central location for sports events is vital in fostering school spirit and traditions.

“It can also spark traditions in the school, which is important for the community in the long run,” he said.

While many PSU teams don’t have a local location for games, most have at least a practice space. Football, soccer and track teams have close local practice fields and tracks.

However, Coppedge and other throwers don’t. “It’s a uniquely tough situation [that] I and other throwers on the team are in due to the absence of a hammer facility on campus, let alone one near downtown,” he said.

The hurdles in constructing a proper hammer cage in an urban setting compounded by the city’s reluctance to allocate space for such facilities make it a complex issue.

For the fall, Coppedge opts to train with the Super Thrower Track Club in Oregon City, acknowledging the inconvenience of the long commute. “It’s like a home base for me, having transferred from Clackamas Community College,” he said.

Despite this, Coppedge remains committed to working out and lifting at PSU.

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Balancing academics and training is a complex juggling act for Coppedge, given his commuter status. “I’m on campus only three days a week with my current class schedule,” he said. “On those days, I wrap up my classes, conduct my workouts on campus and utilize my off-days to train at the community college.”

This intricate schedule becomes particularly demanding during the competitive season, which is when class schedules need to align with practice times and competition days.

Off-campus training has a unique set of challenges, and Coppedge reflects on his approach. “I trust my club coach’s judgment on my training, but seeing any type of coach for only 1–2 days a week can affect how I perceive my performance,” he said.

As a compensatory measure, Coppedge often trains alone during weekdays, recording videos of his throws and making adjustments independently. While challenging, this approach has taught him to be more forgiving of himself and stay dedicated to his craft. “The more you overthink, the more you tend to tense up and stray from your body’s natural movement,” he said. “The mind and body must flow together like water, so you just have to accept the mistakes you’ll make along the way.”

Even though Coppedge trains off campus, he maintains a strong connection with his college team and coach. “I have a great relationship with many of the throwers and other athletes on the team, as well as the head coach, Jonathan Marcus,” Coppedge said. He believes that with the arrival of the winter season, the team’s youthful energy will usher in an exciting period.

When asked how PSU could provide better support for track and field athletes who lack access to essential facilities, Coppedge recognized that this is a challenge for the school and the city.

In the face of these challenges, Coppedge’s dedication to his sport remains unswerving. He acknowledges the obstacles but is determined to realize his dream. “My dream is to throw 215 feet in the hammer, and I’m willing to do so much more than what I’m doing now to never lose sight of that goal,” he said.

Coppedge’s journey as a track and field athlete at PSU sheds light on student athletes’ challenges and the determination to overcome obstacles. His story is a testament to the resilience and dedication which define athletes who continue to push the boundaries of their abilities despite the challenges they face.

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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT:

TRE TAYLOR PASSION FOR FAMILY AND FOOTBALL

COURTESY OF TRE TAYLOR Tre Taylor is a determined 20-year-old junior who aims to leave his mark at PSU and in football

LAURA KOWALL Tre Taylor is a 20-year-old junior from Majuro, Marshall Islands, who plays the position of safety for the Portland State Vikings. This remarkable athlete arrived at PSU this year from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA. At Saint Louis School in Majuro, he was a standout in football, wrestling and track, contributing to his team’s two state championships. Then at Southwestern College, he showcased his talents in both football and track, amassing impressive statistics with 33 tackles, two interceptions and five pass-breakups in 18 games.

His excellence extended beyond sports, landing him a spot on the Principal’s Honors List. Additionally, he represented the Marshall Islands on the Olympic team for track and field.

One interesting fact about Taylor is his cherished family tradition of spending Sundays with his Grandpa on Enemanit Island, where barbecues and picnics brought his family together. This commitment to family ties is a significant aspect of Taylor’s character.

Taylor’s journey into football was sparked during his childhood, when his father introduced him to college football on television. This inspired him, and he realized he wanted to participate in the sport when he grew up. The passion ignited in those early days ultimately led him to PSU. When choosing a university for his academic and athletic

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pursuits, Taylor had a personal connection to PSU. Many of his family members had attended school in Oregon, which reassured him that he could adapt to life there.

The football program and camaraderie among teammates and coaches further solidified his decision to join PSU, recognizing the team’s shared determination to succeed.

Though this is Taylor’s first year at PSU, he is already feeling the intensity of his role as a student-athlete. Balancing academics and training can be daunting, but he is prepared to take on the challenge.

Taylor’s most memorable experience at PSU so far has been his first official practice. Stepping onto the field and realizing the collective effort which brought him and his teammates to this point was an achievement that left a lasting impression on him.

Being a student-athlete has significantly influenced his personal growth. Managing a hectic schedule which includes class, meetings, practice, film sessions and more has forced him to develop time-management skills and take responsibility for his obligations.

His long-term goals in athletics include clinching the Big Sky Conference and making it to the playoffs, embodying his spirit with the rallying cry, “GO VIKS!” Taylor’s drive and determination are evident in his ambitions.

However, achieving these goals hasn’t come without sacrifices.

One of his most significant sacrifices is moving away from his family. Taylor hasn’t lived with his parents or siblings for some time due to the limited collegiate athletic opportunities in the Marshall Islands and Guam, where he grew up.

Taylor’s favorite aspect of competing for PSU is the tremendous support from Portland’s large Polynesian and Micronesian communities. This unity and shared cultural pride add a unique dimension to his football experience.

Before games, Taylor follows a set of pre-game rituals which help him get into the zone. He listens to a special pregame playlist that he’s maintained since high school, and he fuels up with a big bowl of cereal to ensure he’s ready to perform on the field.

Beyond football, his interests include fishing and bodyboarding. He’s a true water enthusiast and can be found enjoying the ocean whenever he gets the chance. In the water, he’s like a sponge, soaking up the joys of nature.

Taylor is undoubtedly an athlete with a bright future, determined to make his mark at PSU and in the world of football. With his strong work ethic, passion for the game and the support of his teammates and community, he’s well on his way to achieving his goals and leaving a lasting legacy at PSU.

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