Portland State Vanguard vol. 72 issue 4

PORTLAND STATE VANGUARD

VOLUME 72 • ISSUE 4 • JULY 18, 2017

Fresh picks: where to shop for the best local produce P. 6 What the WWOOF? P. 7 How to make your own window garden P. 8 How to access fresh and local produce on a college student’s budget P. 9 What to make with your Harvest Share bounty P. 9 NEWS Chief public safety officer moves on after six years P. 4 INTERNATIONAL G-20 Summit in Hamburg tackles global economic woes P. 5 ARTS & CULTURE Newspace Center for Photography closes P. 10 OPINION Hot diggity dog! Don’t fry your pets in the summer heat P. 12

HARVEST GUIDE WHAT’S INSIDE: FRESH PICKS: WHERE TO SHOP FOR THE BEST LOCAL PRODUCE

P. 6

FARMERS MARKET ROUND-UP

P. 6

U-PICK-A-THON: EXPLORING PORTLAND’S SELF-PICKING FARMS

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WHAT THE WWOOF?

P. 7

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN WINDOW GARDEN

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HOW TO ACCESS FRESH AND LOCAL PRODUCE ON A COLLEGE STUDENT’S BUDGET

P. 9

WHAT TO MAKE WITH YOUR HARVEST SHARE BOUNTY

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CONTENTS COVER PHOTO BY SILVIA CARDULLO, DESIGN BY SHANNON KID NEWS VAN-GUARD YOURSELF AGAINST THE HEAT

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ARTS & CULTURE SUMMERTIME READING CATCH-UP

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INTERNATIONAL CHINA’S DISSIDENT NOBEL LAUREATE DIES IN CUSTODY

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OPINION VIKING VOICES: ON PSU’S REQUIRED INSURANCE

P. 13

HARVEST GUIDE 2017

P. 6–9

ON & OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS: JULY 18–24

P. 14–15

STAFF

OPINION EDITOR Evan Smiley

EDIT ORI A L HARVESTER-IN-CHIEF Colleen Leary

ONLINE EDITOR Andrew D. Jankowski

MANAGING EDITOR Tim Sullivan NEWS EDITOR Alex-jon Earl ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Alanna Madden INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Chris May ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Matthew Andrews

COPY CHIEF Thomas Spoelhof COPY EDITORS Harlie Hendrickson Nada Sewidan CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Alderson Gray Bouchat Cassie Duncanson Nada Sewidan Evan Tait

PHO T O & MULTIMEDI A PHOTO EDITOR Silvia Cardullo MULTIMEDIA MANAGER Joe W. Shapiro CR E ATI V E DIR EC TION & DE SIGN CREATIVE DIRECTOR Shannon Kidd DESIGNERS Lydia Wojack-West Robby Day Georgia Hatchett Marika Van De Kamp Serghey Chuklanov Ella Higgins Grace Giordano

DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING MANAGERS Venkata Naga Sai Dilip Daneti Chaitanya Deshpande A DV ISING & ACCOUN TING STUDENT MEDIA ACCOUNTANT Sheri Pitcher COORDINATOR OF STUDENT MEDIA Reaz Mahmood To contact Vanguard staff members, visit psuvanguard. com/contact.

To get involved and see current job openings, visit psuvanguard.com/jobs

MIS SION S TAT EMEN T The Vanguard’s mission is to serve the Portland State community with timely, accurate, comprehensive and critical content while upholding high journalistic standards. In the process, we aim to enrich our staff with a quality, hands-on journalism education and a number of skills that are highly valued in today’s job market.

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SERGHEY CHUKLANOV

NEWS

ROBBY DAY

RECAPPING THE WEEK IN POLITICS FROM DC TO PDX ALEX-JON EARL

SEATTLE MAYORAL RACE GAFFE

Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan, currently running for Seattle mayor, tripped over her words during a skit at the Stranger/Washington Bus Candidate Survivor event. Durkan, playing Melissa McCarthy playing Sean Spicer, is quoted as saying, “You want to talk about racial, social justice and racial discrimination? Try going shopping for a freaking doll of a colored person. It doesn’t work.” Durkan later tossed mini bottles of tequila to the all-ages crowd.

SEATTLE’S SOCIALIST CRED

TV’s Kennedy, famous for being one of the worst MTV VJs, railed on Seattle’s 2.8 percent unemployment rate, booming economy and soaring skyline, calling it a “socialist hellhole.”

The walking agglomeration of a BuzzFeed “you might be a child of the ’90s” listicle and a forward from your great-aunt made several erroneous assertions, but none more egregious than claiming that every good singer from the ’90s has died.

Hasn’t she heard of Toni Braxton?

BACK HOME IN PORTLAND

At a Wednesday, July 12 meeting, Portland city commissioners tweaked Commissioner Eudaly’s February tenant protection ordinance, extending time tenants have to request a payout and giving landlords more time to hand over the money.

Portland City Council also fixed a loophole that let larger entities get around the law by registering each property as its own LLC.

SENATOR WYDEN IS #10!

Senator Ron Wyden (D–OR) is the tenth most popular senator in the United States, according to a poll by Morning Consult.

Leading the group is Senator Bernie Sanders (I–VT). Senator Jeff Merkley (D–OR) is 19th highest in approval. Highest disapproval goes to Senator Mitch McConnell (R–KY).

PLAYFUL PROTEST

Senator Merkley participated in a protest on Capitol Hill. The “Play-In” was organized by the nonprofit Moms Clean Air Force, intended to bring attention to the impacts of climate change on children.

THIS WEEK AT PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL Brownfield Redevelopment Tax, Wednesday, July 19, 2 p.m.

Commissioner Fish has introduced a measure that seeks to implement a redevelopment tax that would give Portland a potential $40 million a year in tax revenue and 31,000 jobs.

Brownfields are former industrial-use sites that are now unused and are often located fairly close to less-affluent neighborhoods, typically those where people of color live.

Over-Dimensional Truck Routes, Wednesday, July 19, 9:45 a.m.

With 12 percent of oversized-load trucks passing over Columbia Boulevard a day and other corridors seeing similarly burdensome flows, Portland’s management of these conveyances has been feeling the crush. Commissioner Saltzman will be moving a study for approval that will list certain projects for consideration at varying levels of priority. Among these are the N Columbia Boulevard Union Pacific Railroad Bridge, which is 11 inches short of the industry standard 17 feet, 4 inch clearance. One barrier to this fix? A huge jet-fuel pipeline just beneath the roadway.

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NEWS NEWS

PSU CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER TO STEP DOWN ALEX-JON EARL

PSU’s Chief Public Safety Officer Phillip Zerzan will be stepping down from his post on Aug. 1 after six years of service, capping off what was supposed to be a 6-month interim stint in the position. Zerzan will be replaced by Lt. Vince Elmore.

Zerzan’s tenure began in May of 2011 with the resignation of Chief Michael Soto, who began oversight of the Campus Public Safety Office in 2003. Zerzan’s position, initially temporary in nature, eventually became permanent.

Zerzan is a Portland native and graduate of Oregon State University.

Lt. Elmore said he wants students to feel safe, adding, “I don’t care if you were born in Istanbul or in Florida, I want you to feel comfortable.”

The Vanguard will have a full interview with Lt. Elmore and Chief Zerzan in its Aug. 1 issue.

CAMPUS SECURITY CHIEF PHILLIP ZERZAN (LEFT) WILL BE STEPPING DOWN FROM HIS POST ON AUGUST 1. SILVIA CARDULLO/PSU VANGUARD

LT. VINCE ELMORE WILL BE REPLACING PHILLIP ZERZAN. COURTESY OF WILLIE HALLIBURTON

VANGUARD HEAT ADVISORY: HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT ALEX-JON EARL

Beating the heat becomes increasingly important as summer turns into extra-summer.

The warmth starts to take its toll and incidents of heat fatigue and heat stroke increase. In order to help you beat the heat, the Vanguard has compiled some tips and a list of cooling centers and places to cool off when the mercury climbs over 90.

Multnomah County Cooling Centers: Walnut Park Building 5325 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland East Building 600 NE 8th St., Gresham Hollywood Senior Center 1820 NE 40th Ave., Portland Some tips to keep you cool: —Drink plenty of water.

—…but not in the form of ice in an alcoholic drink. Alcohol doesn’t help you in the heat.

—Wear light, loose-fitting clothing that covers you in the sun.

—Finish outdoor activities before 11 a.m. when the heat of the day occurs.

—Use SPF 30.

—Drink some more water.

There are many other public cooling centers located in Clackamas and Washington County as well. Information on those locations can be found at respective county websites.

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ELLA HIGGINS

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

WORLD LEADERS HEAD TO HAMBURG FOR GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT NADA SEWIDAN The G20, or Group of Twenty, summit meeting was held in Hamburg, Germany on July 7 and 8 to discuss global economic issues, including climate change, terrorism, migration, and free trade.

Participants in the G20 make up twenty of the world’s largest economies, including Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the U.K. and the U.S. The European Union was represented by the European Commission and the European Central Bank.

According to the World Bank, the countries participating in the G20 summit make up four-fifths of the world’s gross product, which is the total gross national product of all the countries in the world combined. They also represent two-thirds of the world’s population.

The G20 was initially created in order to focus on issues concerning global economic stability, such as trade and the regulation of financial markets. More specifically, the G20 seeks to

strengthen financial systems throughout the world.

The summit does not create law nor does it directly influence legal action.

Conceived following World War II as a venue to coordinate international economic policy, it is more of a meeting that focuses on international change and cooperation. The presidency of the G20 summit changes annually; this year’s president was Germany.

TRADE

As in past summits, disagreements regarding steel production continued to be an issue. The dispute is centered around China’s higher annual output than other nations, which has caused global steel crises in the past. Although a conclusion was not reached during the summit, the group bought a few weeks to try and resolve dumping concerns.

The U.S. blamed China and Europe for charging a lower price for steel in foreign markets and in response has threatened to implement a protectionist

tariff to protect against the continued dumping of steel into the market.

Overproduction of steel has caused steel prices to plummet to all-time lows. As a consequence, steel mills are shutting down. Over 13,000 workers in the U.S. alone have been laid off.

CLIMATE CHANGE

In a G20 declaration, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel made a statement regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord, an agreement that requires countries to lessen carbon emissions in order to prevent further consequences of global warming.

“Unfortunately, and I deplore this, the United States of America left the climate agreement, or rather announced their intention of doing this,” Merkel said.

Overall, the U.S. did not agree on global climate change policies; however, all other countries attending the G20 summit will continue to pursue climate

protection by implementing renewable energy sources.

Members of the G20 summit were unsuccessful with previous lobbying efforts to dissuade Trump from exiting from the Paris climate accords, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced Turkey will not be ratifying the accord, citing Trump’s decision.

INCLUSIVITY

Another topic of discussion during the summit was the inclusion of developing nations in the global economy.

The G20 group members talked about producing equal

and fair trade deals that do not discriminate against developing countries.

The G20 summit agreed on the importance of entering into partnerships with developing nations in order to help their economies. One example was a multilateral fund that will be implemented to help support women in developing nations. Additionally, two new initiatives have been created, #eSkills4Girls and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative. #eSkills4Girls is focused on further developing education while the Women Entrepreneurs Finance

Initiative will help young women in developing countries pursue business management.

TERRORISM

All members of the summit agreed to combat terrorism and ideologies of groups that spread hate and violence. Additionally, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed improved cybersecurity measures when it comes to election hacking and other cyber threats. Trump and Putin also reached a cease-fire and de-escalation agreement that will temporarily halt Syria’s six-year civil war.

THE G20 SUMMIT MEETING WAS HELD IN HAMBURG, GERMANY ON JULY 7 AND 8. COURTESY OF USER PRESIDENTIAL PRESS AND INFORMATION OFFICE THROUGH WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

JULY 9 JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN One of the worst ongoing humanitarian crises in the world cast a pall over the sixth anniversary of South Sudan’s independence. Pervasive violence, economic turmoil, and food insecurity continue to engulf the world’s youngest country amid civil war over the nation’s oil revenues. Last month the government announced for the second year in a row that Independence Day celebrations would be canceled, while the United Nations reports over half of the country’s population of 11 million are on the verge of starvation.

JULY 11 JERUSALEM Ten years after Hamas took over the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, a United Nations report described conditions for the two million residents as “unlivable.” In an interview with Reuters, U.N. Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Robert Piper, described the situation as an “extraordinarily inhuman and unjust process of strangling gradually two million civilians in Gaza that really pose a threat to nobody.”

JULY 12 ANTARCTICA A trillion-metric-ton iceberg the size of Palestine is adrift at sea after breaking off the West Antarctic Shelf. The process, known as calving, is a common occurrence in the life cycle of Antarctica. Although the iceberg is larger than usual for this time of year, the event will not impact current sea levels or significantly push forward any of the world’s looming, widespread and irreversible climate catastrophes.

July 8–15 Chris May

JULY 13 SHENYANG, CHINA China’s first Nobel Laureate, Liu Xiaobo, died of multiple organ failure while in state custody. Below is an excerpt from his 2009 essay titled, “I have no enemies: My final Statement”: “Hatred can rot away at a person’s intelligence and conscience.

Enemy mentality will poison the spirit of a nation, incite cruel mortal struggles, destroy a society’s tolerance and humanity, and hinder a nation’s progress toward freedom and democracy. That is why I hope to be able to transcend my personal experiences as I look upon our nation’s development and social change, to counter the regime’s hostility with utmost goodwill, and to dispel hatred with love.”

JULY 14 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison after being convicted of corruption charges. Commonly known simply as Lula, the former president is one of the most popular political figures in Brazil, and remains the front-runner in the 2018 elections. Meanwhile, Brazil’s current president, Michel Temer, was recently charged with corruption after being caught on tape approving bribes to obstruct another separate corruption investigation. Polls showed his approval rating at around 7 percent before the charges were announced.

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HARVEST GUIDE NEWS

THE BEST OF THE BOOTHS CAN’T-MISS VENDORS AT PORTLAND’S DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKETS Multimedia at psuvanguard.com

GRAY BOUCHAT The smell of fresh baked bread. The sound of bubbling espresso and dark roast coffee. The sight of bundles of colorful flowers. These few traits describe the Portland Farmers Market.

Many local vendors come together, setting up their booths and products, coaxing the locals and tourists to buy their homegrown and organic food stuffs and goods. There are seven main farmers markets in Portland, ranging from Portland State to SE 92nd.

Portland is known for its vegan-friendly options, freerange meat and organic produce, and it all manifests at the farmers market. Here is a friendly guide on how to navigate your way around.

PSU FARMERS MARKET

First up is PSU’s market. Open year-round, rain or shine, this market is convenient for PSU students and downtown residents. It spans the Park Blocks by Smith and Neuberger. Here, one can find Rose City Pepperheads, a local company that sells spicy cooking jelly to glaze that free-range chicken.

If you’re looking for a meal, visit Pine State Biscuits. The primary location is on Division Street; however, they set up a booth at the market almost every week. They sell decadent sandwiches smooshed between two flaky biscuits with oozing cheese.

Speaking of flaky biscuits, Fressen Artisan Bakery offers some of the most delicious handcrafted bread. Once you pass their booth, it will be hard to stay away. This German bakery offers pretzels, sourdough and a variety of other

MARIKA VAN DE KAMP

breads including rye and potato loaves. This artisan bakery offers German-style bread with organic ingredients and a whole lot of taste.

And for goodness sakes, do not forget Petunia’s Pies & Pastries, which sports gluten-free and vegan options for sweet pasties and desserts. Stop by for some samples, which will melt your taste buds. Then, pick your favorite cookie or muffin and buy a dozen.

PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET

Next up is Pioneer Courthouse Square. Located in the heart of downtown Portland, this is a prime location. It’s seasonal, opening on Mondays from June 5 to Sept. 25.

This market hosts Scoop Handmade Ice Cream. This business associates with many other local businesses for their ingredients, developing a creamy and rich frozen treat. Paired with a hand-made waffle cone, Scoop’s ice cream persuades even the lactose-intolerant.

And of course, don’t forget about Urban German. This vendor offers the public a bit of culture in their mouth. From bratwurst to frankfurter, these sausages are sure to tickle some taste buds. This grill also caters and sells bulk links.

Many farmers markets grace Portland, all of which sport different kinds of produce and products that help support local businesses. Though Whole Foods contributes organic and unique food, nothing quite beats the farmers market. The atmosphere is loud yet calming and will make your senses tingle. It’s the peak of summer, so see which farmers market fits into your schedule and visit!

SEVEN VEGGIE HEAVENS EXPLORE THE BEST OF PORTLAND’S LITTLE LOCAL GROCERS NADA SEWIDAN It’s harvest season in Portland, and that means fresh, locally grown produce is in season and available at your neighborhood market. If you’re looking for a grocery store that provides affordable, local, and fresh fruits and vegetables, Portland has a lot to offer. Aside from local farmers markets, here are seven grocery stores that serve fresh and local produce.

ALBERTA CO-OP GROCERY

Alberta Co-op Grocery is located in the Alberta Arts District and focuses on local and sustainable products and basic groceries. They have a large produce department and also offer bulk food items, beer and wine. Alberta Co-op has buying guidelines that ensure all its products are fresh, local and GMO-free.

1500 Northeast Alberta Street; alberta.coop

PEOPLE’S FOOD CO-OP

This co-op serves fresh, local produce with an emphasis on social justice. The main driving objective for this local food store is to provide a safe, welcoming, and open environment. The People’s Food Co-op also has guidelines of its own, including prioritizing locally grown and organic foods that have not been genetically modified. They also host a farmers market every Wednesday from 2–7 p.m.

3029 Southeast 21st Avenue; peoples.coop

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CHERRY SPROUT PRODUCE

ELLA HIGGINS

Cherry Sprout Produce is a neighborhood market offering local and natural groceries and products. The market also stocks southern cooking staples. Other products include vegan, glutenfree, vegetarian, bulk foods, beer and wine. It also has a garden and canning section and offers soul food ingredients and creations. Cherry Sprout’s main driving goal is to offer its consumers locally grown and produced food at an affordable price.

722 North Sumner Street; cherrysprout.com

happy hour from 2–7 p.m., you can fill up a 64-ounce growler for just $10.

8040 SE Foster Road; facebook.com/Portlandfruiteast

FOOD FRONT COOPERATIVE GROCERY

BERRY GOOD PRODUCE

Food Front Cooperative is a small grocery market offering local and sustainable products. Their mission is to provide the community with a space to buy high quality produce not found in regular grocery stores. Food Front also has a deli where you can get made-to-order burgers and sandwiches with optional fixings at a low cost.

6344 SW Capitol Highway; foodfront.coop

PORTLAND FRUIT EAST

Most of the produce at Portland Fruit East is locally grown on Oregon farms. It’s a small family-run market offering fresh seasonal groceries. In addition to produce, the market offers a list of beers and ciders on tap. During their

Berry Good produce is as cute as it sounds. This familyowned grocery store doubles as an indoor/outdoor market with fresh and locally grown fruits and vegetables. It also has a plant section and a wide selection of berries.

5523 SE 28th Avenue; facebook.com/berrygoodpdx

GROWER’S OUTLET

Grower’s Outlet is a farmers market on NE Glisan near where Portland ends and Gresham begins. The market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables from local vendors as well as gourmet foods. Grower’s Outlet also has a sizable garden center with different types of plants and flowers.

16145 NE Glisan Street; thegrowersoutlet.com

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U-PICKATHON 2017

SPEND THE DAY EXPLORING FARM LIFE AND HAND-PICKING PRODUCE NADA SEWIDAN

It’s harvest season and Upick farms are now open to the public. People can visit local farms and pick fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers. Some farms hold festivals, concerts and farmers markets in conjunction with U-pick days and times. U-pick farms were created as a way for people to get involved with the farm community and support local produce.

Below is a guide of local U-pick farms and special events in the Portland metro area.

SAUVIE ISLAND FARMS

Sauvie Island Farms is now open to the public. People can pick seasonal fruits like strawberries and blueberries, vegetables such as cabbage and lettuce, and flowers including dahlias and peonies. The farm also offers pre-picked produce as well.

U-pick hours are 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Monday–Saturday, June–August.

19818 N.W. Sauvie Island Road, Portland, 503-6213988; sauvieislandfarms.com

THE PUMPKIN PATCH

ELLA HIGGINS

The Pumpkin Patch is a local farm found on Sauvie Island.

Current U-pick seasonal vegetables and fruits include blackberries, blueberries, flowers, marionberries, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries and tomatoes. The farm also has a produce market, an animal barn

and a cafe, as well as a specialty gift shop.

U-pick hours are 9 a.m.–6 p.m. daily, June–October.

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The Produce Market and Big Red Animal Barn: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. daily, June–October.

Pumpkin Cottage Gift Shop: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily, June–October.

The Patio Cafe/ Pumpkin Perk: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday–Sunday, June–September.

16511 NW Gillihan Road, Sauvie Island, Portland, 503-621-3874; info@ thepumpkinpatch.com

KRUGER’S FARM MARKET

Kruger’s Farm is one of the more popular local farms and often hosts concerts and local food and beer vendors. Kruger Farms

Market uses natural growing techniques and has over 25 acres of blueberries, boysenberries, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries and tomatoes. They offer U-pick and already picked produce and have an onsite farm market, gift shop and picnic area.

U-pick hours are 9 a.m.–8 p.m. daily.

EVENTS: Concerts will run June 22–August 3 and are held on Thursday nights, 6:30– 9:30 p.m.

2017 CONCERT SCHEDULE • • • • • •

July 20: Will West and The Friendly Strangers July 27: Ashleigh Flynn August 3: Redwood Son August 10: Cedar Teeth August 17: Jackstraw August 24: Scott Law

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August 31: Jawbone Flats 17100 NW Sauvie Island Road, Portland, 503-621-3489; farmerdon@krugersfarmmarket.com.

BELLA ORGANIC

Bella Organic is an all organic farm that runs on 100 percent solar energy and has a variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs. There’s also a specialty store on site with alreadypicked produce, jams, wine, and syrups. The farm also has a picnic area, petting zoo and other farm animals on site.

U-pick opens 9 a.m.–6 p.m. daily, June–October.

16205 NW Gillihan Road, Portland, 503-621-9545; samara@bellaorganic.com

SMITH BERRY BARN

The Smith Berry Barn specializes in no spray ber-

ries with over 20 different types of berries found onsite, including Tayberries and Loganberries. The farm also has a 20-acre orchard, espresso bar, gift shop and garden market.

U-pick hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday.

24500 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro, 503-628-2172.

HOOD RIVER LAVENDER FARMS

Hood River Lavender Farms has over 30 different kinds of lavender on-site and is located in Hood River overlooking Mt. Adams. People can pick lavender bouquets and explore handcrafted products such as soaps and oils.

3801 Straight Hill Road, Hood River, 541-354-9917; info@lavenderfarms.net

WTH IS WWOOFING? EVAN TAIT

From the time I was a small kid, I’ve always wanted to travel. I’ve wanted to see the world in cool ways. I’ve wanted to be a part of something that I never thought I could. Thanks to the crushing financial realities of a college education (and just living in general), travel seems like a Herculean feat nowadays. But, thanks to a trend that started in 1971 and is now making a comeback, when the dog days of not being able to travel return, you can start WWOOFing.

WWOOF, like all cool organization names, is an acronym. Its meaning has changed over time: It’s been World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, Willing Workers on Organic Farms, We’re Welcome on Organic Farms.

The phrase that is paramount in understanding the art of WWOOFing is “organic farms.”

WWOOFing is a combination of hardcore farming and Airbnb travel. WWOOFing allows mere mortals like you and me to travel the world; in exchange, we help a host on their organic farm do a plethora of tasks, from sowing seeds, to cutting wood, to making bread, etc. The exchange in most countries (according to the WWOOF International website) is 4–6 hours of help for a full day’s food and accommodation.

WWOOFing is an international activity, with over 100 countries worldwide to volunteer in. The first step in your WWOOFing adventure is to decide where you’re going. If you find a farm in a country where you are

interested in helping out, you enroll in the WWOOF program as a volunteer and then directly talk to the host farm of your choice and arrange your visit. How easy is that?

Now comes the favorite part of planning an international (or domestic) excursion: payment. Money. Moolah. That elusive thing that very few college students can come by easily.

In order to successfully WWOOF your way around the world, you’ve got to be able to pay for it out of pocket. I know. Woof. But, there is hope. The subscription fee in the country you want to visit can range from $0–72, which isn’t too bad.

I think the coolest thing about WWOOFing is that you and your host decide on how long you will be WWOOFing. You could WWOOF for a few days or a few months. There is no age limit on whether or not WWOOFing is right for you. So, for us folk who are lifelong wanderlusts with a desire to travel, as long as we’re physically able to work 4–6 hours on a farm, we can go when we’re in our 20s or in our 60s.

WWOOFing sounds like a really interesting option for travelers, experienced or not. What a cool way to see the world and also help the environment. Lord knows we need intrepid people to help make a change in the world. For 4–6 hours of farming, I get to stay in a country I’ve never visited before? Sign me up. Eat your heart out, Rick Steves!

GEORIGIA HATCHETT

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HARVEST GUIDE

DIY WINDOW GARDEN IN FIVE STEPS ALANNA MADDEN

Growing a flourishing garden comes with many benefits and rewards, but not everyone has a yard to make this a reality.

There are many different ways to get around this. Window gardens are an easy, creative alternative to the average student’s lack of yard space.

GARDEN PREREQUISITES

The essential prerequisite to growing any successful garden requires thoughtful preparation. Educating yourself about your garden’s function, the plants’ needs and their ideal environment is the minimum amount of preparation you should have before beginning your garden.

Plan ahead by getting to know your plants’ specific needs, including sunlight, water, soil chemistry, maintenance and harvesting, as well as the amount of space needed for plant maturation and what type of planters would best accommodate them.

Step one Once you have an ideal window location for a window garden, prepare your seedling’s transition from its original container by filling the planter about one-half to three-fourths full of fresh, fertilized soil. If the soil feels too dry to begin with, try applying a small amount of water over the base layer.

Step Two Gently remove the seedling from the plastic container by pinching the container bottom, which loosens the compact bottom and allows the seedling root to gently detach from the original container.

Lift the seedling from the container by handling the soil block or top leaf, not the seedling stem itself. Grabbing the seedling’s bottom stem could break the stem from the roots or uproot the entire plant itself.

If the leaf breaks from the stem, the leaf can grow back. If the stem breaks, the plant dies.

Step Three Keep the seedling upright as you place the plant into the middle of the planter. Once in place, gently loosen the outer soil the seedling came with in order to mix the original soil with the new soil you’re about to add around it.

Fill up the rest of the container surrounding the seedling while gently integrating the original soil. Make sure the soil is not too compact and level with the original soil height of the seedling.

GARDEN ROSTER

Cooking herbs are generally the easiest and most useful types of plants to grow on your windowsill. If you’re a beginner, try planting an herb such as basil. Other common and easy plants to grow include chives, rosemary, lavender, oregano, dill, mint and thyme.

Step Four For the first watering in the seedling’s new home, be sure to water just a little bit more than you normally would. The amount of water needed varies depending on your plant, but indoor herb gardens need to be watered often throughout the day.

Step Five Once your herb begins to grow, make sure to give it lots of love by pruning and harvesting when needed.

Be sure to keep your plant’s environment healthy and comfortable by avoiding too much heat, cold, toxins or pest exposure–cats and small children included.

METHODOLOGY

While anyone can begin their window garden with seeds, depending on how much time you have to invest in preparation and cultivation, you might consider purchasing seedlings and transferring them to a new home container. More experienced botanists can also begin their new garden through propagation.

CHOOSING YOUR PLANTER

Preparing your window garden requires deciding what type of planter you’re going to use. Mason jars will work, but they don’t provide any drainage if you accidentally over-water. This can be avoided by placing a layer of small rocks or marbles on the bottom of the jar before adding soil in step two. The jar’s rock layer should fill about one-fourth of the container.

To keep it simple, use a ceramic planter with a bottom tray that can collect and absorb excess water.

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SERGHEY CHUKLANOV

HARVEST GUIDE

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOCAL AFFORDABLE CSA OPTIONS SARAH ALDERSON

Summer is the season of fresh fruits and vegetables ripe and ready for us all to enjoy. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are lucky enough to have a large amount of available produce at our fingertips throughout the growing season. The Portland Area Community Supported Agriculture program, CSA for short, is a mutually beneficial program that helps bring weekly supplies of fresh produce to consumers for a seasonal fee. CSAs have been around nationwide since the 1980s and help everyone involved. CSAs were developed as a way to support smaller farms and encourage the rise in family-operated farms. In Oregon, about 84 percent of farms are family or individually owned.

For farmers, they ensure a steady and stable source of income, and for families, they ensure healthy and affordable food.

Here in Oregon, CSA programs work with the food stamps program SNAP. On the Portland CSA site, a searchable list shows CSA farms who work with the Oregon SNAP program. One of the CSA farm groups, Adelante Mujeres, offers “double-up foodbucks” for their SNAP patrons. This is an Oregon program meant to make farm fresh vegetables available to low-income families. The families are able to pay halfprice for their shares because of the “Farmers Market Fund,” which is a Portland-based nonprofit organization. According to DHS, 385,097 Oregonians rely on some amount of SNAP benefits every month. Having access to healthy, local, and fresh produce can make a difference for a family or individual in need.

Many of the CSAs offer different options for size and, in some cases, types of food available. Adelante Mujeres offers

standard and large size boxes as well as a “salsa box,” which includes various peppers and recipes for salsas using the ingredients in the box. Other farms offer mushrooms, eggs and sometimes meats, such as rabbit or duck. Hood River Organic works to provide boxes year-round, growing winter and summer vegetables. The Portland CSA website also provides information for CSAs based on location or by keyword search, making it easy to find a CSA to fit individual tastes.

These programs can also be a cost-effective solution for everyday individuals as well. Some CSA farms offer payment plans, and prices can vary and be specific to size of boxes. The 47th Avenue Farm in Portland offers a work-share program, offering a $30 price reduction in exchange for 12 hours of work on the farm. Their half-share program with 24 pick-ups costs $555, with a full share (for large families) priced at $999. Other more cost effective programs, like Abundant Fields Farm, offer half shares at $385 and full shares for $595. They also offer deposit and payment plans throughout the season. On the high end, a family could pay $42 a pick up for a large share of farmfresh produce—a reasonable price for a family to pay each week for fresh vegetables.

Here in the Portland area, we are lucky to have access to an abundance of farms and produce throughout the growing season. CSAs are another useful and easy way for us to take advantage of this abundance. They help the farming community, as well as the other communities, giving us a reasonably priced supply of fresh produce. When we can, we should take advantage and eat local.

GRACE GIORDANO

I’M MELTING, I’M MELTING, I’M MELTING FOR YOU MAKE A DELICIOUS MEAL USING INGREDIENTS FROM THIS MONTH’S HARVEST SHARE TIM SULLIVAN There’s a bounty of wonderful things that a student can get from the free Harvest Share and Food Pantry here on campus. But what can you do with all that food before it rots in your fridge and pantry? Well, you can turn those victuals into one scrumptious fucking sandwich, that’s what! So grab your free foodstuffs and make something awesome.

• 4 slices of hearty, whole grain bread • 4–6 cherry tomatoes, split • 1 large portobello mushroom or 3 small portobellos, sliced • ½ of a red onion, thinly sliced • 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar • ½ stick of unsalted butter • 2 cloves of garlic, minced • ½ cup of shredded pepper jack cheese • 2 tablespoons of olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste 1. In a medium-sized skillet, heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. When you start to see the oil ripple, place the sliced red onion in the skillet and toss. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally until they turn golden.

Season with salt and pepper, then place the cooked onions in a bowl and set aside.

2. Toss the cherry tomatoes and sliced mushrooms in the balsamic vinegar. In the same skillet you cooked the onions in, heat the other tablespoon of olive oil and then add the tomatoes and mushrooms into the pan. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes and mushrooms soften. Season with salt and pepper, then pour the mushroom mixture into the bowl of cooked onions, toss and set aside for later.

3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and minced garlic together. Once melted, set aside and let cool for approximately five minutes.

4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Take the four slices of bread and brush each piece of bread with the garlic/ butter mixture. Flip the slices over and evenly spread half of the cheese on two of the slices.

On those same two slices of bread, place the mushroom mixture and then top with the rest of the cheese. Top with the other two slices.

5. Place the sandwiches on the griddle. Flip after two minutes and cook until the bread

is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

Remove from the griddle, cut the sandwich on the diagonal, and serve on your favorite plate. Enjoy!

MELTING FOR U. TIM SULLIVAN/PSU VANGUARD.

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NEWS ARTS NEWS& CULTURE

NEWSPACE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY’S SUDDEN SHUTTER NEGATIVE FOR COMMUNITY ANDREW D. JANKOWSKI

A RED ‘NOW LEASING’ SIGN HANGS OVER THE NEWSPACE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY, AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE ABRUPT CLOSER. ANDREW D. JANKOWSKI/PSU VANGUARD A red “Now Leasing” sign hung over SE Portland’s Newspace Center for Photography logo as over four dozen people gathered on a sunny Monday night to learn more about why Newspace had abruptly closed the preceding Friday.

Newspace board member Bob Hestand confirmed suspicions the nonprofit organization that operated the gallery, studio, and education space had shut down weeks shy of its fifteenth birthday. “This is not a new story, just another sad chapter,” he said.

Former developmental director Steve van Eck, echoing Hestand, framed Newspace’s closure as part of a national pattern of photographic and artistic centers for education closing due to the same conditions Hestand said contributed to Newspace’s closure: declining enrollment, use of the space and donations to the organizations which operate them.

For Newspace, Hestand said the nonprofit organization was receiving $29,000 a month less than it had the previous year, part of “a perfect storm” of conditions which led to Newspace’s sudden closure.

“In Portland, we talk about how much we love arts, but few people follow through to that next step with opening their checkbook,” Hestand said. He said Newspace would have needed around $150,000 to remain operational, an amount he said could not have been raised in time without hitting “legal triggers.”

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Newspace declared insolvency after receiving a phone call from its accounting agency approximately two weeks ago, with news it could not afford rent and payroll. The board explored options to keep Newspace open, including a potential merger with Open Signal (formerly known as Portland Community Media) and a third organization Hestand declined to identify because it pulled early out of the merger process. In all cases, Hestand said Newspace simply did not have enough time to respond, and, “short of hanging a neon sign,” no more could be done.

But donors and other audience members questioned why Newspace had not used its email newsletter to alert donors to Newspace’s crucial needs. One donor told Hestand he would have personally raised his monthly donation if he had known of Newspace’s dire straits. Hestand, when asked if Newspace could have done more to communicate with its members about the situation, said, “Yes.” “When you operate on a razor thin margin, you’re used to dips,” said Newspace board member Steve Stegeman. “This time, it was like we went over a cliff.”

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its mission to transition and receive more philanthropic donations and higher revenue-producing fundraisers.

Relying more heavily on grants and philanthropic funding is a strategy some organizations like Portland State have attempted in recent years. But in Newspace’s case, the sharp drop in monthly revenue was compounded by a three-to-four-year-old line of credit used for catalog printing and equipment leasing: Newspace could no longer pay on the principal, only the interest, creating a situation with no foreseeable recovery.

Hestand also said Newspace’s accounting firm, an accrual basis firm, met with Newspace annually instead of daily, which contributed to the short notice. Newspace’s board of directors communicated frequently through text and email and met monthly with 75–80 percent board attendance. Meetings became even less frequent in later months of Newspace’s life.

Newspace’s landlord has allowed the organization to continue to use the space through the end of July, and donations from both instructors and donors would allow Newspace’s children’s programming to continue for the next two weeks, but summer courses have been cancelled and cannot be refunded.

One instructor asked Hestand if they would be allowed access to their canceled class enrollment list so they could offer their courses to the students outside of

the organization, a question to which neither Hestand nor Stegeman could give a clear answer.

Audience members seemed interested in knowing how much certain assets would be sold for, with the intent to purchase them; Hestand was asked if a new group would be able to come in and take over the space and equipment. “If there is something new, I will be one of the first ones to write a check,” he said.

Hestand said by Wednesday, July 12, Newspace’s landlord will determine how much of the space will be open for use, and Newspace’s lenders will determine how Newspace’s assets, including purchases and donations, will be organized and to what extent they could still be used.

Newspace is still in need of experienced volunteers to pack equipment and operate the front desk for the children’s programming. Donors can still make tax-deductible donations to help Newspace pay debts which, speaking for the board and himself, he said would be “emotionally satisfying to pay.”

Emotions were running audibly high in the room, as Hestand’s voice occasionally wavered when addressing the audience, and members of the audience mentioned they were not trying to attack Hestand as he occasionally struggled to address specific questions related to financial details. Stegeman asked that the Vanguard let its readers know: “We really tried.”

SUMMERTIME READING CATCH-UP

ARTS & CULTURE

2017 INDIE BOOK ROUNDUP NADA SEWIDAN

Fall’s indie books are here, and whether you’re interested in prison drama, dystopian science fiction, or a nonfiction page-turner, these five indie debuts may be what you’re looking for. Chosen as American Booksellers Association Indies Introduce picks, these books showcase independent authors and their undiscovered titles.

FICTION

Hum If You Don’t Know the Words, Bianca Marais Marais’ novel is set in 1970s South Africa and follows the lives of Robin and Beauty. Robin is small, white and recently orphaned, while Beauty is black, motherly and in search of the daughter she lost during the Soweto uprising.

Hum If You Don’t Know the Words is a story of racism reflected in a country’s history. It’s about reconciliation and how two lives converge to display the forms in which love and family can arise.

The Graybar Hotel, Curtis Dawkins Curtis Dawkins writes of life in a Michigan prison after being incarcerated for a drugrelated homicide. Each story in the The Graybar Hotel reflects the daily struggle of prison life. Dawkins writes of complex inmate relationships, and the decisions and circumstances that brought them to prison.

NONFICTION

The Glass Eye: A Memoir, Jeannie Vanasco Jeannie Vanasco chronicles her spiral into mental illness in the moments following her

father’s death with the urgency of lost love.

Jumping back and forth in time, Vanasco recalls her family’s history, from childhood up to her father’s death, each chapter a meditation on her struggle not only to write the book but to tell the right story for her dead father.

Her memoir reads like a documentary unfolding in the mind’s eye, a camera pointing at the subsections of her life—Dad, Mom, mental illness, death, life, love—to craft a complete story of grief and loss.

YOUNG ADULT

Saints and Misfits, S.K. Ali Janna Yusuf is an Arab Indian-American Muslim teen who likes books, photography and a boy named Jeremy. Except Muslim girls don’t date, or shouldn’t date, or can’t, so Janna has a decision to make during a time in her life when she cares more about what others think.

Will she be a saint who follows the rules, a misfit who follows her heart, or something else entirely? This YA novel is about more than a teen on the verge of self-discovery: It’s a story of how several cultures intersect to create identity.

All Rights Reserved, Gregory Scott Katsoulis Katsoulis creates a world where all words are charged and speech literally isn’t free. In this dystopian setting, all forms of interaction and communication are copyrighted, making the truest revolution silence. All Rights Reserved explores free speech and how life would look without it. This sci-fi thriller is imaginary, but the characters and their world feel quite real.

SIMON & SCHUSTER/2017

JORDANNA MAX BRODSKY’S ‘WINTER OF THE GODS’ CASSIE DUNCANSON I was excited to read and review Jordanna Max Brodsky’s Winter of the Gods. I loved the first book of the series, The Immortals: Imagine a feminist DaVinci Code written by a woman who cares about intersectionality and doing some actual research. (I know, right?) No shade to Dan Brown—well, maybe a little, though I sincerely enjoyed the Robert Langdon series.

Brodsky’s Olympus Bound series follows the goddess Artemis, now living in present-day New York City, going by the name Selene, and working as a private investigator for women who need her help. For the most part, that means scaring away abusive exes by any means necessary.

In The Immortals, when Selene uncovered a cult killing off innocent New Yorkers, she and classics professor Theo Schultz followed the clues and stopped the killers. Oh, the trope reversal! Slightly bumbling yet attractive male sidekick who defers to the strong, acerbic, secretive main female character? Where had this book been all my life?

In this second Olympus Bound book, Selene and Theo are invited to consult on another murder case. The victim this time is a relative of Selene’s—one of the original Greek gods. Selene has more to worry about now that she and her family might be in danger.

Overall, I enjoyed the book, and much of what I loved about the first continued into the second. Brodsky presents her intense research organically: I never felt like I was reading a research project but still found myself learning about Greek mythology.

The characters are complicated and wellrounded. The tension ebbs and flows, both in narrative and subtext, and keeps you turning the pages.

I wish the book contained and explored more female-female relationships. There were some fantastic female main and side characters, but it never felt like there were situations where we got to see them interacting together beyond a brief conversation or two—most of the plot was driven

by male characters. It seems like exploring the various female relationships would have been a natural way for the novel to progress, and I found myself surprised by this lack.

The last quarter or so seemed a little rushed and at odds with the rest of the novel. Questions that characters had been hand-wringing over for hundreds of pages were suddenly acted upon, relationships that had been built over the course of two novels changed, and I found myself missing the emotional response to those changes.

There could be reasons for the seemingly out-of-character responses, but by the end of the novel, I don’t know if I ever came to understand why.

Ultimately, I enjoyed the first novel in this series more than I enjoyed the second, but I still want to get my hands on the next book—set for release next February—to see if the problems I saw arising at the end of Winter of the Gods will be explored.

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OPINION

PROTECT YOUR PUP THIS SUMMER Grayscale

by Gray Bouchat The weather in Portland finally turned. The sun has started peeking through the gray clouds, the rain drizzles a little less often and activities among Portlandians ensues. The waterfront grows more active, people go out more and they begin driving to exotic places outdoors. Of course, why wouldn’t you bring your furry friend along with you? It’s the humane thing to do. However, when you bring your animal on these trips, be considerate and allow them to walk by your side on these adventures instead of remaining seated in the car.

When the city warms up we try to wear the bare minimum, but your dog doesn’t have this option. He is permanently stuck with his fur coat regardless of the weather. One of the things people forget about most on hot days is the pavement during the summer. The sun constantly bears down on the ground where your pal walks with nothing but his paws. This could cause some serious burns and damage to your dog’s feet.

Typically the ground absorbs the summer heat, meaning even though the sun is away, the heat remains.

One way to avoid this is to touch the ground with your bare feet or hands. Odds are if it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for your dog. On days like this, leave your dogs at home or only walk your dog on grassy areas. Little dog shoes are also an option; however, this may cause sweating and discomfort for paws.

Another concern is dehydration. If you have a water bottle for yourself, get one for your dog. When going on adventures or long walks make sure to always have a bowl ready for your dog when it’s time to take a break. There are also some designated water fountains for dogs. Whenever it’s time for you to drink up, it’s time for your dog to drink up as well. To remain hydrated and healthy, take a water break every 15 to 20 minutes.

Most importantly, never leave your pet in your car unattended on a hot day. Regardless if you open the windows or not, it’s still hot in a car, especially if there is no breeze. Most people neglect to even leave a water bowl in the car. In an enclosed car, the temperature can spike up to 30 or 40 degrees more than the temperature outside. This leaves your dog in distress, panting and begging to escape. Outside temperatures as low as 70 degrees can create lethal temperatures inside an automobile. So instead of taking your dog to sit in the car on a summer day and leaving him in the car, either leave him at home or take him with you wherever you go. Aboslutely no excuse warrants leaving your animal in the car on a hot day.

Fortunately, a recent law in Oregon just passed where someone can escape criminal charges if they break into someone’s car to save a distressed animal. A distressed animal is one that looks in pain, anxious, or confused, or appears unconscious in a completely enclosed car.

If you see a dog looking lethargic, panting heavily, pacing, or exhibiting a dark tongue or dry eyes, this is a possible sign of dehydration or overheating. In this case, it is your right and responsibility to break into the car and rescue the animal. One of the prerequisites to rescuing the animal is calling law enforcement and searching for the owner of the car. If neither arrives in time to rescue the animal in good health, you may forcefully enter the vehicle with criminal immunity.

Oregon’s new law is great, but it would be even better if people did not leave their animals in heated cars in the first place.

Your furry buddy is just like you—he can’t walk on the hot ground, he needs water, and he gets hot. So, remember to treat your furry friend the way you want to be treated. Have a great summer, but stay responsible.

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LYDIA WOJACK-WEST

OPINION

CAN PSU DICTATE INSURANCE CHOICES? SUBMITTED BY PSU STUDENT, DUANE BEST

Apparently so.

According to [the adviser of the Portland State] Student Health Insurance, “The university had a mandatory health insurance plan that every student has had to purchase whether they had outside health insurance or not for more than twenty years. We did a number of studies and found that our students were dropping out of classes, not following through with prescribed medical care (MRI, prescripts) because they had plans with deductibles that were 5K or even 10K and were therefore never able to use the plan that they had. In these cases, the students often dropped out of school still holding their financial aid debt, dealing with an illness and without a degree. The university at that time decided to offer a more robust health insurance plan and in addition to that provided students with the ability to waive which had not previously existed as long as a student had a plan that met two criteria—a deductible that is $2500 or less and a plan that pays 70 percent or more inpatient hospitalization.”

At first reading it sounds reasonable. PSU is concerned about student health and will offer a Health Insurance Plan to students who do not have one. What is not clear is this is

a condition of enrollment. In other words, meet the health insurance requirements that we have decided are appropriate for you or you do not attend PSU. My family has chosen a health care plan with a deductible that is higher than the one PSU is demanding. It is a choice we made based on many factors, primarily financial. It is what we can afford. If I do not pay for the PSU health plan, I am no longer permitted to attend PSU. If I wish to continue at PSU, I have two choices. Pay about $300 a month (almost as much as we pay for our family plan) for health insurance that I do not want and do not need in addition to paying for my family’s health insurance, or remove myself from my family’s plan, which means I no longer can see my primary care team. I’ve created a trusting beneficial relationship with our family doctor that I now need to say goodbye to.

The people at Student Health Care assure me this is all for my benefit. Too many students were dropping out or failing courses because their insurance did not cover medical needs. When asked to see some statistics on this, silence.

The Student Health Care web page states, “Portland State University has a strong institutional commitment to academics, student growth, and the development of individual

responsibility.” At first, sounds good, but when you examine the facts, this policy of mandating an individual’s choice in insurance plans has nothing to do with academics and student growth and is in opposition to individual responsibility.

The cost of higher education is astronomical. As with most other students, I am using student loans to pay for this opportunity. I don’t have to elaborate on the costs. Any student knows it’s not only tuition. Those lovely little fees slid in with the tuition, housing, books, transportation or parking, food, and on and on. I’m a 57-year-old adult, and I chose this. I researched the costs and as a family, we decided we could just afford to make it happen although we would have to go into significant debt to make it happen.

Although Student Health states they take great strides in informing students of this policy, at orientation it was presented as, “If you don’t have insurance, you’ll have to purchase PSU insurance.” This policy feels marginalizing and an overreach of the university’s authority to decide what is best for a student.

Editor’s note: Viking Voices is a reader-submitted opinion column.

All quotes and information are provided by the guest submitter, not the Vanguard. To submit, email opinion@psuvanguard.com.

ROBBY DAY

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July 18–24

EVENT LISTINGS

OFF CAMPUS FEATURED EVENT

MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 21–23 14TH ANNUAL PDX POP AUDIOCINEMA NOW FREE, ALL AGES The nonprofit known as PDX Pop Now is dedicated to cultivating space for all-ages music in Portland. Come hang out under the Hawthorne Bridge and listen to 35+ of Portland’s best independent musicians.

TUESDAY, JULY 18 VIDEO GAMES 6 P.M. SPACE INVADERS QUARTERWORLD TOURNAMENT $6, 21+ You have two chances to advance for recognition, prizes and glory in several categories for this classic video game.

FILM CLINTON STREET DINGO (1991) THEATER 7 P.M. $7–10, ALL AGES Years after meeting a jazzman (Miles Davis) in Australia, an outback trumpeter (Colin Friels) goes to Paris and meets him again. Davis’ only feature film role.

NIGHTLIFE LOVECRAFT BAR MOOD RING FREE, 21+ 9 P.M. Trap, witch house, techno.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 INDIE ROCK 7 P.M. MICHELLE BRANCH, HAWTHORNE THEATRE HAERTS $26–100, ALL AGES Michelle Branch’s sound has evolved with influence from her fiancé, the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney, sounding more atmospheric and bass-heavy than The Spirit Room.

FILM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE ZERZURA (2017) $7–9, ALL AGES 7 P.M. This Nigerois-American “ethnographic acid Western” follows a young man’s search for his brother, which leads him on a visuallyrich journey across the Sahara and also in pursuit of the titular mythical city. Funded in part by RACC. Presented in Tamashek with English subtitles.

COMEDY 8 P.M. PORTLAND’S FUNNIEST HELIUM COMEDY CLUB PERSON CONTEST $20, 21+ It’s the final round of this hilarious standup contest that could launch the national career of a Portland comedian. Find out who is crowned the winner tonight!

NIGHTLIFE 9 P.M. JOHN TALABOT, BEN HOLOCENE TACTIC $18, 21+ The Spanish DJ, known for his work with the xx and Talaboman, plays a solo set.

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THURSDAY, JULY 20

FILM 5:30 P.M. (ALSO WILLY WONKA & THE SCREENING JULY 22) CHOCOLATE FACTORY MISSION THEATER (1971) $3–4, ALL AGES The original film based on the Roald Dahl story. The Saturday 21+ screening costs almost 3x as much as the Thursday screening due to a Willy Wonka-inspired cocktail included with the film.

HIP-HOP 7 P.M. SUPAMAN, BURIAL STAR THEATER GROUND SOUND, BLUE $12, 21+ FLAMEZ You may have heard of Supaman from viral videos or his appearances on MTV, but the Crow Nation rapper needs to be seen live to be truly experienced.

INDIE POP 7 P.M. FLOR, PLEASURE HOLOCENE CURSES, TALK MODERN $12, ALL AGES The Hood River natives have made a splash on the national scene and come to Portland in support of their debut album.

THEATER/FILM REGAL CINEMAS, ANGELS IN AMERICA LLOYD CENTER 7 P.M. $24, ALL AGES Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane star in the 25th anniversary stage production of the Tony Award, Tony Kushner-written classic, filmed at the National Theatre.

NIGHTLIFE NYX ART HEAUX $4–8, 21+ 9 P.M. An open-to-all vogue ball invites contestants to “portray a dynamic presentation to the judges,” who are among Portland’s waacking-vogue royalty.

FRIDAY, JULY 21 ARTIST TALK BUTTERS GALLERY MONROE HODDER FREE, ALL AGES 1 P.M. The New York painter gives a talk and hosts a reception for her Future Sky exhibition.

CABARET 9 P.M. EVERYBODY: DIY STRIP DANTE’S CLUB $15–20, 21+ The theme for one of Portland’s most outrageous sex-positive parties is “Virgin Night.” If you’re a fan of amateur exhibitionists, you’re in for a treat. NO PHOTOS. Read our coverage of EveryBODY and interview with founder Corinne Loperfido at psuvanguard.com.

INDIE ROCK GARBAGE ORCHARDS, 9 P.M. MOUTHBREATHER, LOMBARD PUB STARS’ BLOOD, STAR FREE, 21+ “A night of epic, proggy, mathy, goodness to rock your summer.”

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NIGHTLIFE TONIC LOUNGE DADDY BONE $5, 21+ 9 P.M. Gay dance party featuring dadbod go-go dancers.

WITCH POP BUNK BAR EYELIDS, MOON TIGER FREE, 21+ 9 P.M. Eyelids celebrate the release of their second LP, Or.

INDIE ROCK ADARNA THE SLANTS, THE 9 P.M. SENTIMENTS, THE ASH STREET SALOON FOREVER AGOS, THE FREE, 21+ The Slants made national headlines for their recent 8–0 victory in the Supreme Court, winning the legal right to use their name, and they play their hometown to celebrate.

NIGHTLIFE THE EAGLE L.U.R.E. FREE, 21+ 9 P.M. Old-school gay fetish-wear (rubber, latex, leather, et al.) party.

JAZZ 9:30 P.M. SMUT CITY JELLYROLL THE O’NEILL PUB SOCIETY FREE, 21+ This 1920–’30s inspired jazz band celebrates the release of its new self-titled album.

SATURDAY, JULY 22 CLOTHING SWAP 10 A.M. TRANS & QUEER THE Q CENTER CLOTHING SWAP FREE, ALL AGES Transgender, queer, nonbinary and/or other identifying people can exchange clothes and get sweet new ensembles.

BBQ THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP FREE SUMMER BBQ FREE, ALL AGES NOON Get your vegan grub on with delicious grilled veggies and Tofurkey dogs.

PRIDE FESTIVAL 4 P.M. LGBTQ LATINX PRIDE DISTRICT EAST FESTIVAL $5, ALL AGES Pride’s not over! Support artists, vendors, restaurateurs and other members of the LGBTQ-Latinx community.

CABARET 8 P.M. CAT-TACULAR VARIETY KELLY’S OLYMPIAN SHOW $20–25, 21+ Baby Le’Strange (Rose City School of Burlesque) and friends—including MoShow the Cat Rapper, Carla Rossi, Maggie Muffin and birthday girl Hyacinth Lee—perform feline-themed variety acts.

NIGHTLIFE THE LIQUOR STORE NEEL $15, 21+ 9 P.M. Half of Voices From the Lake (Rome) is supported by DJs Carly Barton and Jak. FUNDRAISER EAST PORTLAND ATOMIC BLAST! EAGLE LODGE 9 P.M. $5, ALL AGES Dance the night away to songs curated from the 1950s–’60s. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit House of Sound.

SUNDAY, JULY 23 FILM CLINTON STREET FREE CARTOONS & THEATER POPCORN FREE, ALL AGES 10 A.M. Since vendors for the Division Clinton Street Parade are setting up shop in front of the Clinton Street Theater, you can escape the heat with air conditioning and black & white cartoons like Betty Boop.

CARPENTRY REBUILD CENTER INTRO TO CARPENTRY $75, ALL AGES NOON Learn how to build a Squatty Potty!

OPERA 3 P.M. FROM THE MOUTH AINSWORTH UNITED OF THE SINGING CHURCH OF CHRIST BLACKTIVIST FREE, ALL AGES Dr. Derrell Acon sings, accompanied by Jessica Hall on piano, and presents original research in conjunction with Portland Opera’s production of David Lang’s opera The Difficulty of Crossing a Field.

FUNDRAISER 4 P.M. HELLO! SUMMERTIME THE SOLO CLUB TEA CLUB $10, 21+ Byron Beck and Poison Waters host a chill afternoon of music, food, dancing and a raffle benefitting Converge 45.

SOUL 7 P.M. JC BROOKS & THE DANTE’S UPTOWN SOUND $12, 21+ The multi-genre Chicago group celebrates a decade together and tours in support of their new album, Neon Jungle. Entry to Sinferno included with price of admission.

MONDAY, JULY 24 ROCK HAWTHORNE THEATRE BETH DITTO, U.S. GIRLS $17–20, ALL AGES 7 P.M. The Gossip singer/Jean Paul Gaultier collaborator/Portland resident comes home to promote her new solo album, Fake Sugar.

TRIVIA HOLLYWOOD THEATRE THE MOVIE QUIZ $6, ALL AGES 9:30 P.M. Come solo or bring friends to participate in a movie trivia night for prizes.

Andrew D. Jankowski

ON CAMPUS FEATURED EVENT

FILM WHITSELL 2001: A SPACE AUDITORIUM ODYSSEY (1968) $6–9, ALL AGES MONDAY, JULY 24, 7 P.M. Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece on the tension between humanity, nature, and technology still feels timely and poignant.

TUESDAY, JULY 18 CHAMBER MUSIC LINCOLN MOZART & HADYN PERFORMANCE HALL DELIGHTS! $10–60, ALL AGES 7:30 P.M. Chamber Music NW presents the Brentano Quartet, Tara Helen O’Connor, and more performing works by Mozart and Haydn’s famous Surprise Symphony.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 CHAMBER MUSIC THE OLD CHURCH MARIA GARCIA FREE, ALL AGES NOON The concert pianist (XX Dignitus Duo) plays Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata op.

57 and works by Bach-Busoni and Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth, among others, for the Sack Lunch Series.

FILM WHITSELL MIXED MATCH (2016) AUDITORIUM 7 P.M. $6–9, ALL AGES This documentary from Emmy-nominated director Jeff Chiba Stearns explores how the need to understand multi-racial identities is deeper than skin color, due in part to complex genes and donor matching issues for blood cancer patients.

SPORTS 7:30 P.M. PORTLAND TIMBERS PROVIDENCE PARK VS. REAL SALT LAKE $25–165, ALL AGES SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS

THURSDAY, JULY 20 ART RECEPTION 7 P.M. PDX POP NOW! LAUNCH QUALITY BAR PARTY FREE, 21+ Six concert photographers exhibit work from prior PDX Pop Now! festivals with free pizza and drink specials.

ROCK ASH STREET SALOON XEB $17–50, 21+ 7 P.M. XEB might stand for Ex Eye Blind; whatever it stands for, three of Third Eye Blind’s former members reunite to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut album, which features most-to-all the TEB songs a layman would know.

COMEDY GROUND KONTROL NO PUN INTENDO $3, 21+ 9 P.M. Anthony Lopez (Hurricane Earthquake) hosts Kirsten Kuppenbender, Zoë Proval, Jon Washington, Jake Silberman and Dylan Jenkins in a night of nerdy stand-up comedy.

FRIDAY, JULY 21 CHAMBER MUSIC LINCOLN TOWER, WOLFE & PERFORMANCE HALL COLEMAN $10–15, ALL AGES NOON Joan Tower, Julia Wolfe, and the Imani Winds’ Valerie Coleman play new original works for the New @ Noon concert series. Stay after for the “coffee with the composer” discussion.

FILM 8:30 P.M.) DUNE (1984) WHITSELL 7 P.M. (ALSO AUDITORIUM SCREENING JULY 22, $6–9, ALL AGES David Lynch’s sci-fi epic follows a feud between two rival families in the year 10991 on the planet Arrakis over the drug mélange.

THEATER ARLENE SCHNITZER DAN TDM CONCERT HALL 7 P.M. $41–95, ALL AGES Is a YouTuber’s live show considered theater? Only one way to find out!

FILM 8 P.M. BEST OF THE 2016 5TH AVENUE CINEMA OTTAWA ANIMATION $4–5 (FREE W/PSU ID), FESTIVAL ALL AGES A roundup of likely award-winning “abstract, traditional, complex and sublimely simple” Canadian short films.

SATURDAY, JULY 22 FILM WHITSELL ANGELS OF SIN (1943) AUDITORIUM 6 P.M. $6–9, ALL AGES “A sophisticated young woman (Renée Faure) joins a Dominican convent dedicated to the rehabilitation of criminal women and devotes herself—to the point of obsession—to ‘saving’ a bitter and rebellious young convict (Jany Holt) sent there for rehabilitation.”

SPORTS 7 P.M. PORTLAND THORNS VS. PROVIDENCE PARK WASHINGTON SPIRIT $10–55, ALL AGES SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS

SUNDAY, JULY 23

FILM (ALSO SCREENING JULY THE CONNECTION 21–22) (1961) $4–5 (FREE W/PSU ID), 3 P.M. ALL AGES 5TH AVENUE CINEMA This film-within-a-film uses much of the cast of the play it is based upon to depict jazz musicians and addicts from other professions who agree to be filmed while they wait for their heroin dealers. The film was doomed to obscurity for decades due to censorship and was recently restored by UCLA and Milestone Films.

FILM WHITSELL WINTER TERM STUDENT AUDITORIUM SCREENING FREE, ALL AGES 4 P.M. Students of the NW Film Center screen their term projects.

FUNDRAISER KELLS IRISH ONPOINT CHARITY RESTAURANT & PUB BINGO $20, 21+ 5 P.M. Summer Lynne Seasons hosts OnPoint Community Credit Union’s 6th annual charity bingo night, which benefits Portland AIDS Walk. Raffle tickets are available for additional prize opportunities.

FILM WHITSELL LE SAMOURAÏ (1967) AUDITORIUM 7 P.M. $6–9, ALL AGES “Jeff Costello (Alain Delon), a cool-eyed contract killer known for his extraordinary attention to stylish detail, meets the beautiful lounge pianist [Valérie (Cathy Rosier)] and suddenly his well-ordered world starts to unwind.”

MONDAY, JULY 24 LECTURE SCIENCE BUILDING FRASER STODDART ONE #107 3 P.M. FREE, ALL AGES Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart of Northwestern University presents “on Nanobots and the Rise of Molecular Machines.”

AMERICANA DIRECTOR PARK LITTLE ENGINE FREE, ALL AGES 6 P.M. Little Engine plays as part of the Monday Soundscapes concert series.

LECTURE ARLENE SCHNITZER KEN BURNS, LYNN CONCERT HALL NOVICK SOLD OUT, ALL AGES 7:30 P.M. The famed documentary filmmakers come to Portland to discuss their new series on Vietnam.

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Harvest Calendar Fruit/Vegetable

April

May

June

You’ve got your seeds sown, rows hoed, and know how your garden grows. But when? When will you be able to pull those plants and make yourself some fresh marijuana cookies [Ed. Note: WRONG GUIDE, BUDDY] strawberry rhubarb pie?

Fear not, green thumbs! We’ve got the dirt on when those fine fruits and vibrant vegetables are ready to get in your tummy!

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Apples Artichokes Green Beans Beets Blueberries Boysenberries Cabbage Carrots Celery Corn (sweet) Cucumbers (slicing) Cucumbers (pickling) Dill Eggplant (dusky) Gourds (ornamental) Hazelnuts Honey Melons (cantaloupe) Onions Peaches Peas Peppers Plums Popcorn (ornamental) Potatoes Pumpkins Raspberries Strawberries Squash Tomatillos Tomatoes Watermelons

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