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Portland State University Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 | vol. 67 no. 17

Korean studies at PSU flourishing

Ghouls, gore and guts

Campus becoming a hub for Korean culture Erik Mutzke Vanguard staff

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Korean language program at Portland State—the oldest formalized program of its kind in the state of Oregon.

Today’s multidimensional Korean program also includes classes in history, society and art and offers extensive bilateral exchange opportunities at four universities in South Korea.

The program’s growth over four decades has been strong and steady, said Katherine Morrow, programs administrator for the Office of International Affairs.

“Recently, there has been a strong and steady growth with the PSU Korean program,” Morrow said.

New classes are being added to the curriculum and grant funding is trickling in.

“We are seeing that the students, and even the American public in general, are taking a strong interest in Korean culture and affairs,” Morrow said. “This massive interest is so timely with Korean development and internationalization.”

Shifting to a focus on Korea, the university has stepped up its recruiting focus to bring more See korea on page 3

Portland State campus gets spooky for Halloween Kaela O’Brien Vanguard staff

Are you looking to get the most out of your Halloween this year? PSU campus is getting a creepy makeover this weekend that is sure to delight with its spooks, haunts and ghouls.

Among several events on campus this weekend, PSU Housing and Residence Life is hosting Campus Nightmare, a haunted house. In addition, PSU’s Academic and Student Rec Center is hosting a zombie dodgeball tournament.

These events are “for students who live on campus but feel a lack of community,” said Matt Lewis, head of Housing and coordinator of Campus Nightmare.

Campus Nightmare will be on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8 p.m. until midnight. The haunted house is located in the Montgomery Court Residence Hall at 1809 SW Park Ave. The event costs $3 for the public, while Portland State students pay $2, and all proceeds go to Outside In and the Ken Irwin Memorial Housing Scholarship Fund.

Montgomery Court, one of Portland State’s oldest residence halls, will be completely transformed to include five themed levels of scares and frights; guided tours start in the lobby.

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TOP: Students Kyle Ruppel, Vic Aquirre, Anthony Zaonlii and Solay Freeman, left to right, prepare for the Campus Nightmare event. The haunted house is in Montgomery Court on Saturday from 8 p.m. until midnight. BOTTOM: Kyle Ruppel, left, and Solay Freeman.

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Dishing up dialogue Symposium honors national Food Day Gwen Shaw Vanguard staff

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THE FARMERS MARKET on Saturdays in the South Park Blocks offers an array of locally grown produce, from onions and potatoes to carrots and beets.

On Monday, Portland State’s Food Action Collective worked together with faculty and community groups to hold the second annual Food Justice Symposium.

From potlucks to gardens, the economy to farm labor, the conversation at PSU’s Native American Student and Community Center centered on helping more people have better access to healthy food.

Amber Wagoner, cofounder and cochair of FAC and a sophomore in the community development program, said the event was for people

who knew little of food justice, who are deeply involved in the food system or who are simply curious about the idea of “food justice.”

Kicking off the event was Carolyn White, cofounder and cochair of FAC, and a natural resources policy graduate student. White introduced the topic by sharing Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council’s official definition of the Food Justice Movement.

The movement envisions a food system that is community-led and involves no exploitation of people, land or the environment. The definition states, “[I]t identifies and acts to remove the significant structural inequalities that exist within our food and economic systems.”

Panelists at the symposium included Sharon Thornberry, community food systems manager at the Oregon Food Bank; Martin Donohoe, M.D., a PSU professor of community health and senior physician at Kaiser Permanente; Sindy Avila from Unite Here Oregon; Jaime Arredondo, board member and treasurer of Capaces Leadership Institute; and Helen Nash from Village Gardens in North Portland.

All brought their own perspectives to the conversation.

Nash discussed a garden her organization has grown in the New Columbia neighborhood of Portland, and shared how it has helped her to completely change her diet. She thanks the garden for her ability to be as healthy as she is today.

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Surya Joshi reminisces about a time in Nepal when the daily news would open with body counts.

“That was the new normal,” Joshi said.

The “new normal” included bomb blasts, jet strikes, school closures. Political unrest was palpable—and Joshi ultimately lost a relative in one of the shootings.

He and Lisha Shrestha, both graduate students in Portland State’s conflict resolution program, were teenagers in the capital city of Katmandu when the Nepalese Civil War began to unravel.

“We weren’t in the direct war zones,” Shrestha said.

“But it affected every aspect of our lives.”

From 1996 to 2006, a civil war between Maoist fighters and government forces played out—with the most devastating ramifications hitting those in the most remote reaches of Nepal.

It was to these far-western districts that Joshi and Shrestha, who both studied at Katmandu University, traveled in 2007, in the tremulous wake of the civil strife.

Shrestha submitted a proposal to a development organization that entailed a closer look at post-conflict Nepal. Her proposal was selected, and thus began an eye-opening journey.

“Abduction was rampant in those regions. The Maoists would abduct middleschoolers, the young members of families. Sons and daughters. They were then forced to carry out army posts,” Shrestha said. Many others were siphoned into the Maoist movement in false hope for a better future, she said. Thirteen thousand people died during the war.

In one instance, a woman whose sons were abducted and whose husband had gone to India to look for work was left her to fend for herself, Joshi said.

“Her field was barren. There was no one to work there,” she said.

Agricultural and civilian losses were punctuated by the loss of something more fundamental: basic human trust.

As they walked along a mountain road, Joshi and Shrestha were faced with piercing stares from behind half-open doors.

“People had fear in their eyes when they saw us— because we were from a different part of the country.

No one except for one woman was even willing to give us a place to stay the night,” Shrestha said.

“In our culture, guests are considered your god,” Joshi said, underscoring how harsh the rejection was.

Something had to be done to heal the trauma.

A burning passion for healing their nation’s wounds eventually led the duo to PSU’s Department of Conflict Resolution, where they have intensively studied resolution methods and integrated them into community outreach programs in the Portland area.

They are working on a thesis, called the Intergroup

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Dialogue Project, that aims to implement what they’ve learned through the program in conducting a needs assessment for addressing the aftermath of the civil strife in Nepal.

Aimee Clott, a professor of conflict resolution who has been an advisor for Shrestha and Joshi, spoke glowingly of their commitment to the project.

“They have met every crosscultural challenge,” she said, explaining that both Joshi and Shrestha hold numerous jobs.

Joshi is volunteering with Lutheran Community Services Northwest and is also working with a neighborhood evening school for the Bhutanese community. Shrestha is a facilitator with the Immigrant and Refugee Community

Organization and works with refugees as they grapple with trauma and cultural adaptation.

Last year, Clott developed a manual of intergroup dialogue that, with Joshi and Shrestha, she has modified to address post-conflict reconstruction efforts being obstructed by ethnic conflict in Nepal.

Joshi and Shrestha credit the program for empowering them with the skills needed to shape their country’s renewal.

“I used to see conflict resolution from an external, political perspective,” Shrestha said. “But now I realize we need to understand conflict from within. We need to understand our own feelings.

Then, only, can we understand others.”

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Ben & Jerry’s: scooping up success New Avenues for Youth PartnerShop dishes out deliciousness Katie Quick Vanguard staff

Walk into the Ben & Jerry’s store in PSU’s Urban Plaza and you’ll see a familiar sight.

There are the predictable brightly colored posters and signs, freezers full of ice cream and, of course, you’ll be greeted by a friendly scooper behind the counter.

What makes this store unique, however, is that it is actually a PartnerShop collaborating with the local organization New Avenues for Youth, which works to educate, employ and give aid to homeless and at-risk youth in Portland.

Since the shop opened in July 2011, it has been fully staffed and run by at-risk and homeless youth who participate in the Promoting Avenues to Employment program through NAY. The PAVE program was founded by community and business leaders who were essentially trying to “find the formula to remove kids off the street,” Cat Ellingson, a case worker with the program, said.

Those admitted to the program have the opportunity to work in the Ben & Jerry’s store. The average worker is employed by the store for about eight months.

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stephanie norgaard, the catering manager at Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop and a PSU junior, scoops ice cream for a customer. Norgaard has been with the PartnerShop for almost two years.

“The threshold for impact is six months,” Ellingson said.

Ellingson has been working at and helping to organize the flow of workers in the PartnerShop. She said the PAVE program really works to help get people the resources they need to succeed, which are often unavailable to the people who need them the most.

The PartnerShop at PSU is not the first to have this unique relationship, however.

The original is located on Yamhill Street, right next to Pioneer Square.

“It’s a real uphill battle to cultivate and maintain those relationships with the businesses [with whom we work],” Ellingson said. “But it’s important that youth have the opportunity to advance. You just can’t trade having a job.”

NAY provides other services as well. Every morning from 9 to 11 a.m. at their nearBurnside location, a wave of homeless youth are offered free cereal and a warm breakfast. The room is reopened to serve lunch from noon to 6 p.m. The youth check in and have breakfast, and also have

in-hall counseling and access to showers, laundry and soap.

NAY also hosts an educational facility that focuses on helping people obtain their GEDs or take the necessary steps toward a college degree at either a community college or a four-year school.

“A majority of people are working toward their GED,” Ellingson said. “Our team here really supports that.”

Ellingson explained that the PartnerShop at PSU helps to encourage the workers at Ben & Jerry’s to pursue further education, especially at

a four-year university such as PSU. The more exposure they have to the college environment and other students, the easier the transition can be.

Lauren Dees, now studying business with a minor in community health at PSU, began an internship in October with the PAVE program through Student Leaders for Service, to help get the word out about what’s happening at the stores.

Dees spends between five and eight hours a week work See partnershop on page 4

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New approach for graphic design center Cutting prices, building portfolios

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regeena jenkins, a post-baccalaureate graphic design student, works in the student-run Grapic Design Center.

Matthew Ellis Vanguard staff

Students looking for affordable, high-quality graphic design work have long taken advantage of the student-run Graphic Design Center on the Portland State campus.

This year, however, the center is looking to shake things up a bit.

In addition to lowering the hourly rate for students to $10 from $20, they are offering five free hours of work for any student group funded by Incidental (or Student) Fees.

It is, in part, an attempt to broaden the reach of the GDC on the Portland State campus, explained manager Savannah Julian.

“It can be difficult,” Julian said. “A lot of people don’t even know we exist.”

In addition to the GDC, PSU has various student design groups, such as the Friends of Graphic Design and Co-Creative, a firm made up mostly of graduate students producing work that expands into web design and videography.

But to Julian, it is also an effort to give design students real-world experience outside the program of study itself— experience that is vital to a designer’s career.

GDC designer Scott Murray echoed Julian’s comments.

“Client projects differ greatly from the kind of work we do in the design program. As a center, however, [our] purpose is to provide design work at a ridiculously reasonable price,” Murray said. “I think of it more as an opportunity to learn, kind of like a teaching hospital.”

Many student groups at PSU operate on a similar model. Because the campus is nestled in the center of the city,

student groups such as the GDC have an opportunity to work with both students and the greater Portland community to obtain experience that reaches beyond a degree on a piece of paper.

And while Julian was quick to point out the difficulty and complexity of the actual graphic design degree, she also recognized the abstract nature of a designer’s career path—a path that relies more on portfolios and freelance gigs than the traditional nineto-five job.

By lowering the student rate to $10 per hour, Julian hopes more students and student groups will at least become aware of the opportunity to purchase affordable design work.

The new approach has already started to work. This year, in addition to outside groups such as the American Marketing Association, the GDC has worked with the Japanese Student Society, the Taiwanese Student Association and the Entrepreneurship Club.

Julian, however, still hopes to expand their reach to more of the PSU student body throughout the school year.

“If you have an idea, please, come talk to us. We want to be a resource for students,” she said. “I just hope people will keep an open mind—we want to make sure we provide good principles with our responsibilities as designers.”

For interested students, the GDC maintains an office in Smith Memorial Student Union as well as a Twitter account (@psugdc) detailing their office hours.

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Experts discuss food production “If it wasn’t for that garden, I never would have eaten fruits and vegetables,” Nash said.

Arredondo told the story of how he grew up in a family of farm workers. Coming to the U.S. as an immigrant in the early ’90s, Arredondo remembered noticing the abundance of food in the country. Soon after, he realized that most of it wasn’t the best food.

Growing up, his father couldn’t afford the food he was out picking. He would come home from a long day of work and not be able to interact with his family or help the kids with homework because he was tired and had never made it past high school.

Arredondo used his past to get involved with the community. He has seen the conditions of farm workers firsthand and knows that many families either live in very run-down houses or are homeless. He believes that to make a difference in this system these conversations and events need to involve the business sector.

Avila agreed that, in these conversations, the people involved are key. Her organization works to reach all across the board to get voices into discussion. They look at food harvesters, preparers and

servers. She said that the system doesn’t simply have labor issues, it’s more of a justice and fairness issue.

Donohoe introduced a new perspective by offering medical and environmental ideas such as biodiversity loss, diminishing water resources, corporate takeover of the food system and pesticide use.

Thornberry explained that one of the goals of the food bank is to not only help immediate food needs but to end hunger and its root causes.

She gave examples of small, rural stores that are unable to stock their stores and rural farm folks who have difficulty getting food.

Many areas in Oregon have only one “grocery store” in a 100-mile radius. But that grocery store is often more similar to what people consider a convenience store, she said.

Thornberry said that one woman has to drive from a small country town to the WinCo Foods in Portland to stock her store. Her only other option is to pay an unreasonably high price to get a large company to distribute food to her.

“We used to have good food all over this state, but we gave it up to the mass distributors,” Thornberry said.

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cherry tomatoes from the farmers market held on Saturdays in the Park Blocks.

Next came a question-andanswer session, where the audience was given the opportunity to bring up issues or questions they had. Among those asked was the question of what people can do to help in the Food Justice Movement.

Each panelist said the key is for people to get involved in any organization that fits for them.

Donohoe emphasized that education and getting kids involved in these issues at a young age is critical. As more people become aware of the inequality in the food system, more opportunity for change is available.

Thornberry suggested hosting local food potlucks.

“One common denominator we have in all this is that we eat,” Thornberry said.

Suzanne Briggs, a commu-

students Heekyeong Na, Inyoung Kim, Jaeyoung Kim and Yeonju Cha (left to right) hang out in the Park Bocks. They’re exchange students from South Korea at PSU for one year.

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korea from page 1

Scholars visit from Korea each year Korean students to the university.

After Korea’s economy normalized in 2000 (after the Asian financial crisis of 1997) the number of Korean students studying at PSU increased.

Approximately 100–150 students from Korea study at PSU each year, making it the sixth-largest international student group at PSU, following Saudi Arabia, China, India, Japan and Vietnam.

Last spring there were 106 international students involved in the Korean studies program. On average, there are eight to 10 visiting scholars teaching classes at PSU every year.

YeonJu Cha is one of four exchange students from three

universities in South Korea who are at PSU for a year-long stay. She said PSU’s appeal had to do with its unique makeup of students.

“Because the model of PSU is diversity,” Cha said.

Korea is large on the university’s radar.

In August, PSU President Wim Wiewel attended a seminar in Seoul sponsored by the South Korean government.

Many delegates came from universities around the world to do admissions recruiting.

Wiewel also used the opportunity to discuss the development of an official Korean studies department at PSU. “The opportunity to study Korean language and culture is important in its own right,

simply as a further way for PSU students to understand the rich cultural diversity of our world. In addition, Korea is an important economic partner for Portland; the Port of Portland is where most Hyundai cars are brought into the U.S. Also, there is a sizable Korean community here,” he said.

The relationship between PSU and Korea has a unique economic aspect. Historically, the University of Ulsan has been connected with Portland through Hyundai.

The Port of Portland has been a major host for the Korean corporation since 1990. PSU’s sister university agreement with the University of Ulsan began four years later.

Since Wiewel’s August visit, the curriculum has been growing.

nity member who attended the symposium, said she found it very valuable to have such a diverse panel.

“What we really need to do to strengthen the food system is the cross-pollination between economics and food and labor,” Briggs said.

“I’m really happy that they brought everybody together. It’s a really vital discussion, and all of the panelists had a lot of great stuff to say,” said Moanna [confirm with author whether it’s Moanna, not Joanna] Wright, another audience member. “I would like to hear a little more about the tough questions of food justice. It would be good to hear more about the stuff that Arredondo touched on and how we could further the discussion into action.”

Recently, the Oregon Korea Foundation, which provides resources for the local Korean community, issued a grant of $7,300 to PSU for the creation of a new Korean pop culture class to be offered in winter or spring next year. A new Korean film class will also appear in the curriculum.

These upcoming additions to the program are direct responses to a growing demand.

While there is a great degree of support from within the institution, Korean relations at PSU are largely threaded together by the eagerness and proactive involvement of the students and community members—many of whom are not Korean.

“The Korean Student Association is one of the largest and most involved student groups on campus,” Morrow said. “We started seeing much more activity in 2006, when a newly formed KSA stepped in and reorganized the annual Korean Night that takes place every spring in the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom. Ever since then it has been a growing success.”

The KSA puts on such a high-quality Korean Night event that it actually turns out to be one of the largest Korean cultural events in the greater Portland area, she said.

“It has been a sellout event for the past four years,” Morrow said. “It is remarkable that what has germinated at the student level has come to serve the need of the greater Portland community.”

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Undergrad online business program begins PSU provides digital classroom, more flexibility for students Josh Kelety Vanguard staff

Most undergraduate students who balance work, school and a family quickly learn that the traditional class schedule simply doesn’t work for them.

In response, the Portland State School of Business Administration will offer an online business degree program for undergraduate students at PSU. For the past six years, SBA has been running a fully online graduate business degree program. This is the first time the undergraduate degree has gone digital.

“It’s the same program that we offer on campus,” said Jeanne Enders, the associate dean of undergraduate programs in the SBA. Prior to the creation of the online undergraduate program, a weekend option was available to students who work heavily during the week.

However, these classes were still organized as normal classes, with students physically attending lectures on campus.

Enders, along with several other business faculty, first met over the summer to discuss the idea of a fully online learning experience.

The program kicked off its first pilot runs this term.

While it doesn’t provide general education university requirements, it does offer the upper division business

classes that students take once they have been admitted to the business program.

Some of the online classes being offered this quarter are “Organizational Behavior” and “Research Analysis of Business Problems.”

Enders said she was inspired to create more flexible class options for students when she attended an executive business management conference and spoke with a product manager who wanted a business degree.

“He couldn’t participate in something like the weekend program because he worked weekend shifts. He was so smart and wanted his college degree and didn’t have a place to go,” Enders said.

Maureen O’Connor, a business professor now spearheading one of the online classes, noted the kind of people who attend her class to reenforce its necessity.

“A lot of them are doing it because they are working.

Their schedules don’t allow them to commit to a classroom for four hours a week,” she said. “This online format gives them much more flexibility.”

O’Connor said she often sees the children of students running around in the background while the parents are attending class video chats.

The classes are made up of PowerPoint slideshows, recorded lectures and group work that students do on their own time.

Still, they do meet in person at key points in the term.

“I met with them the first week and I will meet them the last week for group presentations, but apart from that it is all online,” O’Connor said.

Traditionally, online classes have been perceived as less engaging than regular classes.

But the creators of this program say they are receptive to feedback, and the students are good at giving it.

O’Connor said that students taking her class are very good at speaking up about aspects of the class that could be modified to improve the overall experience.

In addition to the challenges involved in engaging the students are those concerning class size. With too many students, it can be even harder for professors to connect with students online.

Enders acknowledged this difficulty. “It’s really hard to teach online, so we’re capping the classes at 25 [students],” she said.

Ultimately, the most negatively viewed aspect of online classes is the lack of the traditional classroom experience; a place where students and the professor are all engaged in the moment, together, as a whole.

“From an instructor’s perspective, I enjoy the classroom environment and not having the face time [you would get in a normal class] is something we talked a lot about over the summer,” said TC Dale, a member of the team of faculty who built the program and a professor who will be teaching an online class next quarter.

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CAmpus nightmare students: Kyle Ruppel, Vic Aguirre, Anthony Zanolli and Solay Freeman (left to right) get ready to play the part for the campus Nightmare event. In total, 96 people have volunteered for the haunted house.

Halloween from page 1

Zombie dodgeball tournament slated for Halloween night at Rec Center The themes are tied to every college student’s worst fears; school spirit, the library and health and wellness nightmares are a few examples.

Thrill-seekers who love to be frightened by actors in costume and makeup will love Campus Nightmare. However, for those groups with smaller children, there is an alternate route that avoids the most startling sections.

The haunted house was operated for six years until 2010.

After two years off, it’s back this year thanks to 39 Housing staff members and 57 student volunteers who are participating in the production of this event.

Portland State campus needed more activities for students spending holidays on campus, Lewis said.

Students looking for a fun way to kill some time before it gets dark on Halloween can play in the Rec Center’s

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Grad students hope to train others

Partnershop from page 2

PartnerShop workers develop job skills store, working on projects such as flyers to educate the PSU campus about the program and the PartnerShop.

She admitted that the short time she’s been interning for the program has already had a positive impact on her educational and career goals.

“I love being a part of this, watching and helping what Cat does and working with these guys,” Dees said.

The catering manager at the

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PartnerShop is PSU junior Stephanie Norgaard. Norgaard is studying psychology and social work, after transferring here from Portland Community College. She’s been with the two PartnerShops for almost two years now, originally starting as a scooper and working up to catering manager.

Norgaard spends most of her time organizing orders from PSU and the surrounding community, managing paperwork and invoices and training others. Right now, she’s working toward the next step.

“I want to be an assistant manager, I really do,” Norgaard said.

“In Nepal, in the name of conflict resolution, people always debate and discuss. But we never listen to the other person,” Joshi said. Postconflict Nepal, struggling with new ethnic conflicts, is subject to marked inequalities—worsening the situation, they explained.

Joshi cited South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a possible model for the work that needs to be done in Nepal.

“How can we break the ice?” he asked.

Joshi and Shrestha want to train facilitators in fruitful dialogue, aiming to create a permanent infrastructure. They hope to design a curriculum for communication that can be implemented in the conflicttorn regions of Nepal.

“At this point we have all the key pieces in place. We have applied to several different foundations and have

submitted grants. It’s just a matter of getting more funding,” Clott said.

Shrestha has a large-scale vision for the future of the project.

“If it gets success, then we want to replicate that in other parts of the district, and gather results, and submit it to the ministry and have them work on that nationally,” she said.

Both feel that the Nepalese people must be brought into the fold. Marginalized communities who live under the daunting shadow of poverty and isolation have, they explained, often been neglected in attempts at political dialogue.

“How do we create dialogue in a safe environment between communities with different ideologies?” Shrestha asked.

Ultimately, both Joshi and Shrestha vow to pursue that question tirelessly.

first zombie dodgeball tournament.

The game will take place on the Rec Center’s Mac Court on Oct. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The event is free for all PSU students, so simply show up in your best zombie costume with three teammates to play.

The tournament is bracketed and will be single or double elimination based on the number of participants.

With games lasting anywhere from less than a minute to 15 minutes the tournament will be fast-paced, and prizes

will be awarded to the tournament champions. The team in the best zombie costumes will also win a prize.

“We are hoping to encourage costumes,” said Spencer Sorensen, coordinator of the game and other Rec Center activities. Like Lewis, Sorensen hopes to provide a sense of culture and community for students on campus.

People of any skill level will feel comfortable playing, Sorensen said. He hopes that the tournament will draw those students who don’t normally spend time at the Rec Center in addition to gym regulars.

Sorensen notes: “Anyone can play. Come have some fun!”

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New faculty profile: Nina Spiegel

Every week, the Vanguard interviews members of the Portland State community in the Park Blocks and asks them a timely question.

This week’s question:

“What are the top three issues that will influence your voting this November?”

Gwen Shaw Vanguard Staff

Some find it disappointing that Portland State only offers Judaic studies as a minor, but with new faculty member Nina Spiegel, that’s set to change soon.

Spiegel is the new Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Professor of Israel Studies, and her position is the only designated tenure track position in Israel Studies in the Pacific Northwest. She will also teach a number of Judaic studies courses, including “Israeli Culture and Society” this fall.

During her undergraduate experience at Brown University, Spiegel discovered a love of the topics she now teaches.

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Before coming to PSU, Spiegel spent time on the East Coast at American University and Brandeis University after receiving her doctorate from Stanford.

Spiegel said she has always enjoyed teaching and seeing the different types of conversations that can come up in a classroom.

“It inspired me that you can really make a difference in people’s lives by encouraging them and supporting them and

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opening them up to new ideas and concepts,” Spiegel said.

Spiegel will publish Embodying Hebrew Culture: Aesthetics, Athletics, and Dance in the Jewish Community in British Mandate Palestine next June.

The book looks at cultural activities and the ways in which they shaped the development of Jewish culture during the British Mandate for Palestine during the 1920s and ’30s, as well as how it became the Israeli society it is now.

Post-baccalaureate speech major Meghan Peters, 27, cited human rights, environmental issues and food and gas prices. “As far as human rights go, marriage is a big one.

I’m definitely for gay marriage, so someone who can make it possible, I’d go for that,” Peters said. “Someone who can help lower the cost of food and gas, or finding a better solution, and who’s more environmentally friendly.”

Senior biochemistry major Alex Knapton, 24, named the environment, economy and issues with women’s rights involving birth control and abortion. “It seems like Mitt Romney doesn’t care about the women voters. Last time I checked with him, he and Paul Ryan, they keep on redefining what rape is, which seems awkward,” Knapton said.

“They also said they want to make abortion illegal again, which surprises me.”

Junior history major Lisa Pearson, 24, listed fiscal policy, educational budget and women’s rights as the three issues that will sway her vote. “Fiscal policy is important, and trying to dictate when we’re going to spend money and how we’re going to spend money. There’re a lot of problems with schools that are underfunded,” Pearson said.

“And women’s rights, as far as keeping government out of my rights.”

Freshman business marketing major Austin Chan, 18, listed economic issues, business development and other plans for improving the economy. “As a country, I believe the rich are getting richer, and I want to see how [President] Barack Obama would change this issue,” Chan said.

“Later on in my career, I want to be a business owner, and I hope he finds new ways for me as a business owner to get opportunities for my employees.”

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Junior psychology major Jacob Cox, 22, named the economy, wars and social justice issues involving gay rights as his three voting influences. “One of my issues would be what everyone else has said this election, and that’s the economy: where it’s heading and where each candidate plans to take it,” Cox said. “I want to know if we’re getting out of our foreign wars and basically what [role] each candidate believes the U.S. should be playing around the world.”

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A college student’s guide to a great Halloween party RaChelle Schmidt Vanguard Staff

There is a lot of work involved in throwing a party: You have to plan the guest list, the food, the drinks, the music and all the other entertainment.

Now, if you’re throwing a Halloween party, your planning requirements have just increased exponentially. Not only do you have to plan all of the regular stuff, but you also have to find a theme or at least a gimmick.

Of course, your theme could simply be “Halloween”—if you want to be lame.

But if you are a true party planner extraordinaire, you know that simply slapping up a few ghosts, some fake cobwebs and paper skeletons ain’t gonna cut it.

Did you know that Brittany is throwing a party that will have actual finger sandwiches?

I’m serious: Actual fingers! No, I don’t know where she got them, and I don’t want to ask, but seriously! How cool is that?

See? That is what your party is up against.

I know it can be daunting, especially if you are a college student living on a college student’s budget. But never fear: no matter your situation, you can still pull off a hideously fabulous (fabulously hideous?) party. It just takes a little bit of thought and some extra planning.

So if you think you’ve got what it takes to plan a party in the very competitive—some would even say cutthroat—world of Halloween parties, read on. I can provide you with some tips and strategies that can help you throw a great

Halloween party. Though I do not advocate pulling a Brittany and using actual fingers or any other genuine body parts as decoration, I still think my ideas can make your party a success.

The guest list The guest list for your party is monstrously crucial. A good Halloween party can live or die by the right guest list. I’m not talking about packing your party with A-list celebs or other self-important types. I am saying that you want to make sure to invite plenty of people who truly dig Halloween and will be ready to get into the spirit of the night without too much arm twisting from the host.

We don’t always think about it, but there are a lot of people out there who simply don’t get into Halloween. We’ve all seen them—they are the ones who show up at the party in regular street clothes, using their claim of “being ironic” as a defense mechanism.

Sure, one or two of them at a party is OK—it can even add a little balance. But you don’t want a party full of wet blankets.

Space considerations As a student, your living situation may be, let’s say, “spatially challenged.” While this can provide a couple of obstacles for the party planner, it is by no means a deal breaker. Some of the best parties I have ever been to went down in studio apartments. It can be done. It just requires a little extra planning.

First off, you will want to keep the number of invited guests under control. You know your space and probably have a good idea of how many people you can comfortably accommodate.

Think about the type of activities that you are planning for the party. Will there be dancing?

If so, designate and clear out a spot specifically for dancing. This may mean that you have to

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SpookTown: You’ll be as happy as a ghoul in a graveyard if you follow these party plans. temporarily move that treasured hutch you got from your mom to the basement, but so be it.

If you’re thinking of a more low-key gathering, maybe with some socialization followed by scary movies, then you want to make sure that you have enough comfy seating for all of your guests. Now, before you panic and head to Ikea to buy a couple of new chairs that you can neither afford nor have a need for during the rest of the year, relax. Just get hold of some oversized pillows to throw on the floor and voila! You have extra seating.

When it comes to a smaller space, the rule of thumb is to hold back on the decorations— which can be really hard on Halloween because decorating is half the fun. You want to avoid adding too many decorations, which will make a small space seem even smaller.

What you can do is put some extra consideration into those decorations that you do put up. You will want to really focus on quality over quantity. Instead of hitting up Dollar Tree and buying them out of all of their decorations, find a

few choice pieces that may cost a bit more but will create a better effect while saving space.

Themes and ideas Once you know who you are inviting and how you can use your space, it’s time to start thinking about the theme of your party. A theme can be anything that you want it to be: I’ve seen themes range from the gothic to cartoon characters. My favorite was a “Literary Geniuses” Halloween party I attended in which one guy came as Sylvia Plath, complete with oven rack. Okay, so they may not always be in the best taste, but that can be part of the fun of it.

There are many websites dedicated to helping you find great menus, great costumes and games. So I won’t go into that here. My advice is to take a look at what you have to work with and use it to its fullest while staying true to your own personal style. Do this and you are guaranteed to have a great party.

Happy haunting!

The evil is upon us Ex-Gorgoroth members release black metal album just in time for Halloween Nicholas Kula Vanguard Staff

All Hallows Eve is upon us, and what better way to revel in its demonic delights than with black metal, a longtime obsession of mine?

The genre and holiday intertwine so well: From the grimy and echo-laden production value to the full-grown men dressing up in spiked gauntlets and white makeup, black metal epitomizes the holiday. And so it is only fitting that I Begin, the first studio album from black metal group God Seed, was released immediately before the spookiest holiday in the spookiest year.

For those familiar with black metal, the name Gaahl should sound familiar, and bringing his name up is no coincidence—both the former Gorgoroth frontman and bassist King ov Hell reprise their Gorgoroth roles in God Seed, as does Apoptygma Berzerk’s keyboardist, Geir Bratland. The contributions of these three members alone make God Seed something of a supergroup and, as a result, expectations are high.

The expectations were raised, in part, because of God Seed’s first recorded work being a live record. Of course, this means that the first studio album had better be impressive indeed. Unfortunately for corpsepaint lovers everywhere, Gaahl and company fail to meet these standards, and funnily enough, it’s the band’s attempts to meander from the black metal template that ultimately tears I Begin to pieces.

To paint the picture of the sounds on this record, I offer up some history. Gaahl, though singing for both Trelldom and Gaahlskagg in

his earlier days, acquired the bulk of his fame when he was hired on as the singer for Gorgoroth in 1998; King ov Hell joined in 1999.

When Gaahl and Hell attempted to boot out founding member Infernus in 2007, all hell broke loose, so to speak. A bitter court battle ensued which finally concluded in early 2009, with Infernus the winner. Infernus—now the only original member of Gorgoroth—got to keep the name, while Gaahl and company chose the name God Seed.

Laid bare, this is a perfect analogy for the sounds on I Begin. Real black metal artists don’t take it to the courts. They fight with axes in the woods, or they just stab each other, like when Varg Vikernes of Burzum stabbed Euronymous of Mayhem 23 times, allegedly over sales figures of Burzum records.

Litigation is a watered-down version of fighting, but lawyers and witnesses are the weapons Gaahl and Hell chose. It is with this diluted resolve that they recorded I Begin.

I Begin isn’t your garden-variety black metal record. The album has two things black metal usually doesn’t: riffs and starry eyes. Much like American black metal band Nachtmystium, Gaahl and company want to take black metal to heights never before seen. But black metal isn’t ready for that kind of transformation yet.

Perhaps God Seed knows this and attempts to ease us into its vision, because the first track, “Awake,” is one of the strongest on the record.

There’s no swirling, synth-fueled intro, there’s no goofy chanting; the track launches into all the fury of Gorgoroth records past, including— but not limited to—shrill vocals, punishing blast beats and discordant guitar shards. Then, the day of the riff is upon us.

It’s not that the riffs in “Awake” are bad— they’re actually quite good and add much to the composition. The song introduces the idea that the riff is the wormy menace in black metal’s corpse, and it sets an awful precedent for the

rest of the album—one that does irreparable damage to its core.

The material on I Begin doesn’t sound like it was recorded out in a forest or a tiled bathroom—it doesn’t even sound like it was recorded in a haunted recording studio. There are bits of electronics peppered into every second, and though Bratland is a wizard on the keys, it reeks of studio superimposition.

To that point, it is when God Seed try to redefine black metal that the record quickly loses virulence. Several songs sound like Gaahl and the boys taking a breather with lazy, mid-tempo riffing and utterly insipid, flaccid excuses for craft.

Nowhere on I Begin is this more apparent than track seven, “Lit.” The track is I Begin’s answer to the prank phone calls and answering machine messages that pepper so many rap records.

This isn’t to say that every track on I Begin is a stinker. “Hinstu Dagar,” “The Wound” and “From the Running of Blood” are all superb tracks in their own rights. These are the kinds of songs I would expect from members of big-name black metal, polished versions of what everyone is doing, and that’s exactly what these tracks are; it is on these where Gaahl and the gang’s formula of black metal plus riffing works best. Both songs start out with jagged bursts of blast beats and convoluted guitars before they begin their journey into riffdom.

But as I mentioned, it’s when Gaahl gets lazy and the band decides to write electronic dirges that the record drags its feet the most. Tracks like “Alt Liv” sound like nu metal with more keyboards. Admittedly, the lead guitarist found a great guitar tone for this track, but that’s something that should never be said about a black metal guitarist, ever.

Granted, “Alt Liv” contains some of Gaahl’s more inspired vocals and a mesmerizing swath of electronics by Bratland, but no selfrespecting black metal fan should buy what God Seed is selling on this track.

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Other tracks, like “This From the Past,” show Gaahl abusing his status as black metal legend: While most black metal tracks are brooding and grandiose by nature, Gaahl tries to turn every four-minute track on I Begin into a black metal “Free Bird.”

To me, black metal is supposed to be like Darkthrone or Xasthur: dark and dangerous and brooding, the kind of stuff that makes you feel like you need permission to listen to it.

Where most black metal singers sound like tortured souls needing to wring the blackness from their guts by any means necessary—be it four-track cassette recorder or boom box microphone—I Begin sounds like it was produced by a guy in a polo shirt who said things like, “OK, Gaahl, this time with a little more evil.” And as we all know, that’s not very metal.

To hear I Begin’s first single, “This From the Past,” go to psuvanguard.com/arts/theevilisuponus.

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Cage. Don’t forget your cardboard sign that reads: “Will do National Treasure 3 for gambling money.”

Black Widow As far as powerless Avengers go, Black Widow is on par with Hawkeye. It’s a real shame, but the token female of the year’s biggest movie was only as cool as the guy with the bow and arrow. The harsh truth: The moment you walk in the room, even your skintight lycra suit won’t distract everyone from waiting for you to leave and for the Hulk or Robert Downey Jr. to return.

The absolute classic, go-to superhero costume.

You’re buff and mysterious; you always sort of have this frog in your throat, but no one cares because you’re as rich as Mitt Romney. You really can’t go wrong with Batman. As long as you don’t get the George Clooney suit with the batnipples, you’re golden.

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Aquaman Imagine the muffled snickers when everyone at the party realizes that you dressed up as the lamest Super Friend ever. Portland is a cynical town, but even so, no one is going to believe that you only talk to fish ironically. You could go as that crusty hobo Aquaman who has long hair and a big beard, but then everyone would confuse you for every white male in Portland over the age of 23.

Catwoman (Halle Berry version) Ever get that feeling that because you won an Oscar you can do absolutely anything without even reading a script? If so, Halle Berry Catwoman is for you! Ten years down the line, people will still

Though technically not a superhero, Bane is still a valid choice, especially since this is probably the only year this costume will be cool.

Hopefully you’re stacked enough that people will be focused on how totally rad your guns look in a tank top and not the fact that your accent is somehow German, Russian, Spanish and Iranian all at once.

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The five best (and worst) superhero costumes for Halloween

Superheroes have always been easy, fun choices for Halloween costumes. You get to dress up as the guy or girl you watched in cartoons as a kid, and usually the store-made costumes come with fake muscle padding that boosts your confidence—and that’s before alcohol!

Superhero vogue changes from year to year, so, for better or worse, let’s check out what’s on the table for spandex costumes this year.

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be writing about how memorably awful your costume was, and you’ll admit to yourself that you probably should have gone as Storm instead.

Green Lantern That confused, hazy expression of almostrecognition is the look of someone almost, sort of recalling that the guy who played Van Wilder was also a superhero once. A space cop with the power to create anything with his mind might sound cool, but trust me, don’t go through with it. You’ll regret being Green Lantern in the morning when you realize that you spent $250 million on a CGI suit and no one remembers who you were for Halloween.

Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfieffer, Anne Hathaway—all have their own unique Catwoman looks, and none of the actresses that made them popular have sunk into direct-to-Netflix purgatory. Choose any version you like, just don’t be surprised if there are plenty of other girls dressed as sexy cats without the goofy night vision goggles.

Wonder Woman Forget the fact that this outfit requires a tight corset, high-heeled boots and star-spangled underpants. You also get a sweet tiara, matching bracelets and the Lasso of Truth. The latter comes in handy when you are absolutely positive that you were the last one to buy toilet paper but your roommate denies it.

Ghost Rider

Squirrel Girl

Aside from a flaming skull and a motorcycle from hell causing a little bit of trouble in the practicality department, come on, you were already Ghost Rider a few years ago. Nobody liked it then, and nobody asked you to bring it back.

Instead, consider going as Homeless Nicolas

“Wait, who?” you ask. Squirrel Girl is an obscure Marvel Comics character that has kicked a surprising amount of ass over the years. And if you’re set as dressing up as some sort of cute furry critter for Halloween, it might as well be one that has whooped Doctor Doom.

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Holy Embarrassing photo, batman! Note to the Caped Crusader (left) and The Green Lantern (above): When using Flickr, you may want to unclick the “creative commons” box if you don’t want to end up in a college newspaper.

Spooky juice and a hemorrhage shot The perfect libations for a frightful night Kat Audick Vanguard staff

Halloween presents the opportunity to relive childhood with the joys of dressing up, scaring ourselves senseless with horror flicks and munching on mountains of candy. This bloody punch recipe is a goofy treat that will please all your friendly ghouls. Filled with fruity eyeballs, this drink is delightfully creepy. It tastes wonderful on its own but can easily be made devilish with the addition of two ounces of vodka per tall serving glass.

Our second spook-tacular recipe is for of-age monsters only and should be consumed responsibly. This deliciously sweet shot is a tasty sensation once you get past its horrific appearance. Once grenadine is dropped into the mix, watch as your glass slowly transforms into a boozy hemorrhage specimen.

Instructions: Spooky juice Begin by draining lychees and placing them in a bowl. Carefully pop one blueberry into each side of the open lychee cavity, creating a fruity eyeball. Place stuffed lychees on a tinfoilwrapped baking pan or ceramic plate and place in freezer for one hour. Combine cran-raspberry juice, orange juice, club soda and peach nectar in a large punch bowl. Once frozen, plop in lychee eyeballs. Pour crystal sprinkles on a small plate, wet the rim of each tall glass and garnish with

the red sugar. Make sure each glass gets at least one eyeball.

Instructions: Hemorrhage shot Pour peach schnapps into a short tumbler glass and then carefully spoon Baileys on top so that it floats on the surface. Quickly drop one teaspoon of grenadine in so that it breaks through the Baileys into the schnapps. The end result should be a fleshy-looking hemorrhage glob in the glass.

Ingredients Spooky juice 2 quarts cran-raspberry juice 2 cups pulp-free orange juice 2 cups club soda 1 cup peach nectar 1/3 cup red crystal-sugar sprinkles (garnish) Icy eyeball 2 cans (15 oz) lychees in light syrup, drained 24 fresh blueberries (can substitute frozen, thawed) Hemorrhage shot 1 oz peach schnapps 1–2 tbsp Baileys original 1 tsp grenadine Karl Kuchs/VANGUARD STAFf

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Sans the Salt

i hate humans!

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What are you running for?

Charity races promote awareness and raise money for benevolent causes

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Mountain goat a-go-go After hazing, mountain goats are no longer a threat to hikers One Step Off Emily Lakehomer

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iking is an enjoyable outdoor activity. There’s nothing quite like getting outside— maybe enjoying a mountaintop picnic and the visual delights Mother Nature has given us.

But let’s not forget the aggressive mountain goats that, until recently, posed a threat to visitors of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.

Mountain goats aren’t generally known to be aggressive, but reports began surfacing of confrontational and unfriendly goats approaching hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The peninsula trail was closed for three months but was recently reopened after park rangers used “hazing” to clear out the goats. Hazing methods included paintballs, horns and chemicals.

“Coexistence is a twoway street,” said Amanda McAdams, acting Hood Canal Ranger District forest supervisor. “We want people to keep the goats wild. The goats also need to be taught to respect our personal space and not to approach people.”

Never mind that, y’know, the goats lived there first.

It’s understandable that certain actions needed to be taken to ensure hikers’ safety, etc. While it’s true

that mountain goats pose little threat to hikers, it’s also important to remember: They’re animals, and very territorial animals at that.

In 2010, a man was gored to death by a mountain goat.

Who’s to say he wasn’t provoking the goat in the first place? That same goat was shot and killed by a park ranger shortly after.

Hazing the goats isn’t where the problem lies. Park rangers are there to make sure national parks and hiking trails remain safe for civilians and hikers. No, the problem is what McAdams said. By claiming that goats need to learn respect for “our” personal space, McAdams ignores the fact that those mountain goats lived on that peninsula long before humans made it a hiking destination.

This story is very similar to what happened in Bend two years ago. Bend city officials decided that Drake Park—a nice riverside park located downtown—had too many geese, and the feces problem was more than park dwellers were willing to put up with.

Rather than choosing ethical means of shooing away the geese, they were captured while asleep, loaded into garbage cans and then gassed to death.

City officials had tried other methods of ridding the park of geese. Prior to the goose massacre, goose-chasing dogs had been let loose in the park.

Paintballs were shot at the geese, and goose eggs were coated with oil to prevent development and hatching.

What’s strange is that the decision-makers claimed it was “conservation.” Last time I checked, killing geese and telling goats to respect the personal space of humans isn’t being environmentally conservative.

If goose poop bothers you, toughen up or wear a pair of rubber boots when you go out.

If you’re really that worried about being attacked by a (usually docile) mountain goat, follow the advice of park rangers and wildlife biologists: Carry around a can full of rocks and vigorously shake it should you feel threatened.

That should effectively scare off the goat with no harm to either party. But really, the chances of being attacked by a mountain goat are so slim that there’s very little to worry about. If a goat wants to gore you, there’s really not much you can do about it anyway.

The earth and animals have been around longer than humans—and have been just fine.

Honestly, humans will probably die out much sooner than geese or mountain goats, and the earth will continue to just be.

So while we are still on the

planet, let’s treat its other inhabitants with some respect.

Hazing might sometimes be necessary when people truly are in danger, but it doesn’t

The goats also need to be taught to respect our personal space and not to approach people.

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need to be violent. Finding nonviolent ways to protect yourself and others is perfectly easy if you’re willing to put forth the effort.

At the end of the day, we’re only human, but that doesn’t give us the right to disrespect our fellow earthly creatures.

If that idea is too granola for you, maybe you should consider hazing yourself.

’ve always been cynical when I’ve heard my friends’ mothers (with hobbies such as talking on the phone while driving giant SUVs and hiding their secret antidepressant habits from their neighbors in suburbia) smugly brag about supporting breast cancer awareness.

They’re like vegans: You don’t have to ask them if they’ve been in a race— they’ve been planning to tell you about it since before you said “hello.”

To me, paying $35 to run five kilometers doesn’t constitute humanitarianism, but after looking at Race for the Cure’s stats, I have to take back my cynicism and admit that there’s value in these things after all.

According to its website, 75 percent of the net proceeds from the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure events stay in the communities where they’re held, with the rest going to research grants. This is a staggering number when you take into consideration numerous other organizations that ship all of their profits back to Los Angeles to disperse whatever’s left after their generous administration costs.

Since 1982, the Susan G. Komen foundation has raised nearly $2 billion for breast cancer research and community programs (e.g., breast cancer screenings for lowincome, uninsured women), and Komen grants have at least partially funded every major cancer breakthrough in the past 29 years.

Despite how annoying and pointless I thought they were in high school, Relay for Life events put on by the American Cancer Association have raised $4 billion since 1985 to put toward fighting cancer.

Not only do some of these silly races raise money for saving the Chilean fruit bat or whatever cause they’re advocating for, they also help stimulate host cities’ economies.

Take, for instance, the Portland Marathon: 7,000 participants running an actual race in the heart of Portland.

In 2008, 72 percent of participants came from more than 75 miles away and collectively

paid $250,000 in lodging taxes.

The Portland Marathon also donated $4,000 to help clean up Chapman Square after it was destroyed by Occupy Portland’s little demonstration.

“Charity” races should really be judged on a case-by-case basis; I personally know several people who used to run a “charity golf tournament” in order to fund vacations to the Caribbean for the presidents of the organization.

A charity race has two primary goals: to raise money and raise awareness. So why can’t we have races to support other causes?

By no means do I think breast cancer should be put on the back burner, but it’s difficult to go into a retailer of any sort and not find pink ribbons on everything from T-shirts to macaroni and cheese.

Currently, more than onethird of American children are obese or overweight.

The fact that this number has tripled in the last 30 years because of unhealthy lifestyles—something that can be completely modified—is a sign of pathetic ignorance.

As these children mature they will face repercussions of their inherited sloth: heart disease, diabetes and, most importantly, the inability to lead normal, healthy lives.

I’d like to see more social issues take heed of this trend. In my crazy, left-wing imagination, I envision the streets of Portland filled with children and parents raising money for programs to promote better health education, encourage fitness-related children’s activities and open a much-needed dialogue.

Charity races have beautifully demonstrated what a cause can accomplish with a large backing and the support of millions. Now it’s time to apply similar principles to other issues.

While issues like heart disease, obesity and prostate cancer may not be as sexy as breast cancer, there’s just as much need to promote awareness of them. Though perhaps an “I colons” bracelet may not quite appeal to our youth, maybe it’s what the world needs to save lives.

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This, Too, is Meaningless Ben Ricker

Scared Vikings Uneasy students beg for armed guards on campus

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Report says majors in arts and humanities are ‘career-killers’ Everywhere and Here Eva-Jeanette Rawlins

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ot all college majors are created equal. So says the Washington, D.C.-based business forecast publisher and personal finance advice company Kiplinger.

Based on its research of the employment rates of graduates, it has identified the top 10 majors least likely to get you a job.

Kiplinger’s report states: “Considering the time and expense that goes into earning a college degree, knowing whether your course of study is a career-killer is powerful knowledge indeed.”

Sigh.

There was a time when going to school was about pursuing your passions, about what excited and motivated you, about what you could see yourself doing for years to come. Yes, the hope of getting a job was always part of the equation, but it was more than that. It was about your dreams, too.

According to Kiplinger, you can dream all you want, but what you really need to know is how lucrative that dream is.

Then you can decide whether it’s worth it or not.

So, what are the worst majors? They probably won’t come as much of a surprise. Graduates that pursued fine arts, film, photography, philosophy, liberal arts, theatre, anthropology and English showed the lowest median earnings and highest unemployment rates.

Ouch.

We’ve always known there’s not a lot of money in making art—cliches about starving artists abound. Despite this, over the ages, millions of people worldwide have committed their lives to creating and sharing art with society, and we are intensely richer for it.

What’s terrifying is that a whole new generation of college hopefuls are getting a loud-and-clear message: Their first thought should be that of a pragmatist, not an artist.

They need to know that they’ll potentially kill their career by doing what they love. What sort of an introduction to higher learning is that?

It’s not just about college students, however. As French painter Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others

see.” Artists have a unique voice and role in society; their creative work often points our eyes to see injustices cloaked behind logic, and they touch us at the deepest core of our being, activating us to engage our own creativity. The idea that their voices would be drowned out by considerations of expectant salary is alarming—for us all.

College is supposed to be about learning, broadening your horizons, widening your imagination and stretching your ideas about life. Is it naive to think that school can be more about your dreams than about what job you’ll get?

I was beginning to think it might be. Until I heard Dallas Clayton’s story.

You may have seen the Google commercial about him.

He’s your average, slightly eccentric kinda guy—he named his son Audio Science—with a passion for writing. He spent years distributing his zines on street corners and one day had the idea to write a book for his son. The theme of An Awesome Book! was “having powerful, fantastic dreams.”

No publisher would give him the time of day.

He decided to self-publish.

After he posted the book online for free, it didn’t take much time for people to take

notice and, in turn, share it with others; soon his little book had worldwide attention. As of today, it’s sold more than 50,000 copies.

An excerpt from his book reads: “Yes, there are places in the world where dreams are almost dead.

So please my child do keep in mind before you go to bed To dream a dream as big as big could ever dream to be Then dream a dream ten times as big As that one dream you see Then once you’ve got that dream in mind Please dream a million more And not a million quiet dreams A million dreams that roar.”

If Clayton had spent all his time wondering what line of study would bring him the highest salary and the best job possible, I doubt this book would exist.

Of course, having Google pick up on your idea helps, but somehow I think, famous or not, Clayton would thumb his nose at top 10 lists and instead tell you to write down every dream you ever dreamt and the ones you’ve not dared to dream and start pursuing those.

ou and I sit naked and defenseless while university administrators, cushioned in the lavish comfort of their private offices, casually weigh the merits of arming Portland State’s security detail with handguns.

Alyck Horton’s op-ed last week shined light on an important campus issue: the university’s defenselessness in the heart of a city wild with unpredictable non-students.

The one thing that makes PSU distinct—its metropolitan location—is a doubleedged sword.

Open integration with downtown Portland facilitates the two-way knowledge exchange between city and school. PSU, proud of the symbiotic relationship it has with the city, makes civic service its motto.

The trouble, per Horton’s diagnosis, is that PSU’s doors open too wide, inviting undesirable elements like drug dealers and homeless people.

PSU is, in Horton’s words, “too accessible.”

The peril faced by the student body deepens with every block that the university absorbs as it sprawls wider across Portland’s southwest side. And as the school’s footprint expands, it becomes more and more difficult for the Campus Public Safety Office to shield students from the dregs of society.

Students crisscrossing the South Park Blocks are troubled for their pocket change by transients. They can’t get from Lincoln Hall to the library without refusing drug pushers.

But it’s not just hobos and drug dealers that have students feeling uneasy. For all anyone knows, there might be even darker forces in our midst. Five-year-old images of the Virginia Tech massacre remain fresh in student minds.

Students like Horton worry that CPSO is ill equipped to respond with appropriate force to inner-city nuisances.

At present, campus police are directed to call the real police in cases of emergency and wait a couple minutes for them to arrive.

Horton calls the shootings in Virginia a “wake up call” to put deadly weapons in the hands of campus security

guards. But what sounds to him like a “wake up call” is really just a lot of noise.

In his article, Horton counts 19 weapons-related referrals or arrests on campus over the last three years.

Where Horton sees an alarming need for more firepower, I see a flawless record.

Horton calls the shootings in Virginia a “wake up call” to put deadly weapons in the hands of campus security guards.

But what sounds to him like a “wake up call” is really just a lot of noise.

Despite the fact that our protectors were out-gunned every time, no one was injured. These numbers indicate that CPSO officers don’t need guns; they need medals.

Imagine if campus police had been given guns three years ago. Would the record still be 19 and zero? Maybe.

But probably not. Zero is a pretty hard score to beat.

Aside from the fact that handguns aren’t needed here, the atmosphere of firearms would certainly alter the vibe at a school where openness is the ethos.

Attending PSU hopefully convinces scared Vikings to feel less personally threatened by homeless people and drug pushers. PSU can help students see the downtrodden not as monsters to be swept out of sight by men in uniform but as human beings that are part of a city with serious troubles.

Instead of flinching from Portland’s problems, PSU encourages students to take a crack at solving them.

There are online courses for Vikings who’d feel safer at home.

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VANGUARD • Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 • Opinion

Romney’s promiscuous behavior

For the good of the public

He’s willing to say or do anything to get elected— don’t fall for it

When does public education stop being public?

A Woman’s Right Shilpa Esther Trivedi

M

y dictionary defines promiscuous as “consisting of a number of dissimilar parts or elements mingled in a confused or indiscriminate manner.”

This definition fits Mitt Romney’s inconsistencies perfectly. In a weird way, all his pandering to voters reminds me of a private school boy looking to score by any means available.

In 2002 Romney said, “I respect and will protect a woman’s right to choose. This choice is a deeply personal one. Women should be free to choose based on their own beliefs, not mine and not the government’s.”

Today we’re hearing a whole different story.

Romney’s stance on abortion changes based on what he needs to say to get elected—a couple weeks ago it actually changed three times in a single day.

What we do know is that Romney has discussed myriad ways he plans to ensure that women don’t have access to safe and legal abortions, or even basic health care. He has sworn to end funding for health care at Planned Parenthood.

With all the barriers rape victims face in reporting crimes and achieving convictions, how would such exceptions ever be determined in a timely way, on a case-by-case basis, in a way that’s fair to all women?

He supports the Hyde amendment, which isn’t all that surprising. After all, this man has said he isn’t concerned about the very poor, and he’s ridiculed the 47 percent of this country who believe they are “entitled” to basic necessities like food and health care.

He plans to appoint judges who will overturn Roe v.

Wade, supports the Blunt amendment and is against the birth control mandate.

While he’s occasionally wavered on whether he personally believes in exceptions for rape or incest, he hasn’t proposed a plan to ensure access for those women. With all the barriers rape victims face in reporting crimes and achieving convictions, how would such exceptions ever be determined in a timely way, on a case-by-case basis, in a way that’s fair to all women?

Furthermore, it seems pretty telling that on Romney’s official campaign website issues concerning reproductive health care appear under the “values” page rather than the health care page.

This values page states that Romney’s beliefs derive from his own experience. It literally reads, “Mitt believes that life begins at conception and wishes that the laws of our nation reflected that view…

The values that Mitt Romney learned in his home have enriched his life immeasurably.

With his parents’ example before him, he married, had five sons and now basks in the joy of eighteen grandchildren.”

In other words, Romney wants the government to force his personal beliefs and values on everyone. Apparently, if he is elected, women will be free to choose within the boundaries designated by his beliefs. And that isn’t a choice at all.

Abortion isn’t the only issue where Romney’s promiscuity has been a problem. He has demonstrated in numerous areas that he’s willing to abandon or compromise his beliefs for a vote. He’s shown how few convictions he really has.

Global warming, gun control, universal health care and gay rights—all issues that Romney’s changed his mind about.

It’s not surprising. After all, this is a man who posthumously baptized his atheist father as a Mormon. He refuses to acknowledge or disavow the Mormon practice of baptizing Jews and Holocaust survivors, despite being asked to do so by the Jewish community— showing he doesn’t respect others’ beliefs.

He talks about how his father marched with Martin Luther King Jr. but fails to acknowledge that when he was 38, his own church still didn’t believe in equality for blacks.

That’s What’s the Matter Kevin Rackham

F The only freedom his actions truly support is his freedom to flipflop. He’s gotten into bed with far-rightwing supporters and taken campaign contributions from groups known for their extreme bigotry, and now he’s willing to backpedal and say anything to get the moderates’ attention.

Almost 40 is too damn old for that kind of bigotry.

He shares the story of a relative who died from an illegal abortion, but fails to mention that her family donated to Planned Parenthood in her name with the hope that abortion would always be safe and legal.

This man claims to support freedom? The only freedom his actions truly support is his freedom to flip-flop. He’s gotten into bed with farright-wing supporters and taken campaign contributions from groups known for their extreme bigotry, and now he’s willing to backpedal and say anything to get the moderates’ attention.

His own supporters have readily acknowledged that they’re fine with Romney pretending to be more moderate if that’s what he needs to do to win.

Well, I’m not fine with a candidate who lies and changes his opinion on issues that effect me based on what he thinks will garner the most votes. I don’t want someone in office whose firm convictions not only restrict my own beliefs but also can’t even really be called convictions at all.

And I don’t support this type of promiscuity in any candidate for public office.

orty or 50 years ago, it was possible to go to college in most of the U.S. for free or without loans.

You could work a summer job and pay for a year of college.

Nothing could be further from the truth today.

Public education has become increasingly more expensive, especially in the past decade, and the burden is being shifted onto students. In Oregon, tuition funds more of operations costs than public funding does.

Can we still truly call this public education?

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development defines public education as “education that is overseen or controlled by a public board or government agency,” but it goes beyond that. Public education at a K–12 level means that students don’t pay tuition because the public funds their schools.

Why does that definition no longer apply after a student gets a diploma?

I’ve criticized the University of Oregon for seeking more independence, but at the same time I can understand where they’re coming from. It’s wrong to be under the control of the OUS without actually being supported by it.

The state has been disinvesting in education, and universities should either have their own governing board or receive better state funding.

When students are the main

source of funding, they and the university should have more say.

Treating education as a public good has always benefitted this country. Expanding higher education after World War II and introducing the GI Bill allowed us to keep growing our economy; it allowed us to win the space race and invent the technologies of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.

Becoming more public and less privatized would relieve the student debt crisis and help balance the economy.

Attacking free education has backfired. Californians didn’t pay tuition until the ’80s. The Berkeley riots convinced the state that students should pay for their education—that they should spend more time working and less time protesting.

Now the California university system is one of the most expensive in the country, to the point that it would be cheaper for a Californian to attend Harvard than a state university. California’s failing economy and inflated education system are definitely linked, and the same can be said of Oregon.

The voters are at fault, too.

Oregonians have voted in things like 1990’s Measure 5, which crippled K–12 education funding from property taxes. Lowering the property tax helped Oregon’s economy bounce back, but education has suffered since. K–12 and

higher education have been forced to compete for the state budget.

Then we’ve had people like Art Robinson (currently running against Peter DeFazio in Congressional District 4) who would like to abolish public education in general. Measures to increase K–12 and university funding have to fight to get passed. Often they don’t. Oregon’s voters have been hindering public education for years, despite it being a system they likely benefited from when they were younger.

That’s why we need state funds to solve the problem.

The legislature is going to look at passing a big bond that would add hundreds of millions of dollars to the Oregon Opportunity Grant. Better financial aid would certainly help but, speaking as someone who receives the OOG, it doesn’t go far enough. I still had to take out a private loan this year to afford tuition.

Our current definition of “need-based aid” also doesn’t work, because middle-class households often don’t qualify for aid, even though a lot of them desperately need it. Giving students better funding would be one way to make education more of a public good.

Politicians love to lament how low America’s test scores rank against other countries, and Oregon politicians are no exception. But other countries and other states perform better because they’ve invested in education better.

Oregon education and American education as a whole has to become a priority. For the good of the public.

ETC. • Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 • VANGUARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Erick Bengel EDITOR@PSUVANGUARD.COM 503-725-5691

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UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, Oct. 25

Portland Halloween Party 9 p.m.

Blitz Pearl 110 NW 10th Ave.

Blitz Pearl presents a series of Halloween parties beginning on Oct. 25 and running through the weekend.

Music, dancing, a costume contest and fun prizes abound! This event is 21+. FREE

Database: Mapping Places and People Noon Cramer Hall, room 494 1721 SW Broadway St.

The Institute for Asian Studies and Friends of History invite you to a presentation by Dr. Peter K. Bol. Dr. Bol will discuss how geographical and biographical databases can be used together to enrich and expand our understanding of China’s history. Bring your lunch and come listen to a lecture from an expert in the field. FREE

Friday, Oct. 26

Harvest Festival: A Traditional Irish Samhain 11 a.m.

Paddy’s Bar and Grill 65 SW Yamhill St.

There is no cover charge to attend Paddy’s celebration on the Friday before Halloween. There will be live music, a photo booth, pumpkin carving, games and raffles all night long!

This event is 21+. FREE

Haunted Maize 7–10 p.m.

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Loop Rd.

Come to The Pumpkin Patch to enjoy four acres of terror and see what creatures are lurking within the Haunted Maize. Admission is $10 and all ages are welcome. For more information visit portlandmaze.com.

The China Historical GIS and the Chinese Biographical

Saturday, Oct. 27

2012 Portland Zombie Walk 10 a.m.

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Overflow Lot 1945 SE Water Ave.

Every year residents of Portland take to the streets in their best zombie attire. Do not miss your chance to be one of them at 2012’s Zombie Walk. FREE

Moulin Rouge: The Annual Sing Out Spectacular 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. film Star Theater 13 NW 6th Ave.

The Star Theater hosts the fifth yearly screening of Moulin Rouge, the epic musical, and encourages guests to come to the event prepared to sing along. Tickets are $8 in advance for the 21+ show. To purchase tickets and for more information visit startheaterportland.com.

Sunday, Oct. 28

Community Connections: The Future of Holocaust Education in Oregon Noon–4 p.m.

Smith Memorial Student Union, room 296/8 1825 SW Broadway

The Oregon Holocaust Resource Center will host a one-day conference examining and discussing the future of Holocaust teaching and research. This event will feature a town-hall-style discussion. To register or for more information visit ohrconline.org. FREE

America’s Largest Antique and Collectibles Show 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Portland Expo Center 2060 N Marine Dr.

The Portland Expo Center hosts an antique and collectibles show that boasts over 1,000 booths with items ranging in age from the 1880s to the 1970s. Admission is $7 for all ages.

Monday, Oct. 29

Close Is Fine Launch Party 5–8 p.m.

Doug Fir Lounge, Fireplace Room 830 E Burnside St.

Ooligan Press celebrates the release of Close Is Fine, a collection of short stories by Eliot Treichel, with a launch party at the Doug Fir Lounge. The party will feature a reading by the author,

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The Star Theater hosts its fifth yearly screening of Moulin Rouge, the epic musical, and encourages guests to come to the event prepared to sing along. Tickets are $8 in advance for the 21+ show. To purchase tickets and for more information visit startheaterportland.com

a question-and-answer session, book signing and door prizes. Guests are welcome to bring family and friends.

21+. FREE

The Political Economy of American Empire: A Historical Materialist Analysis 3 p.m.

Cramer Hall, room 53 1721 SW Broadway

Join the economics department for the Economics Seminar Series featuring Sam Gindin and Leo Panitch from York University, Canada discussing their new book, The Making of Global Capitalism: The Political Economy of American Empire. FREE

Save the Earth: The ’70s Eco-Horror Film Spooktacular 7 p.m.

Hollywood Theatre 4122 NE Sandy Blvd.

The Hollywood Theatre invites you to view a screening of 1970s cinema featuring pollution as embodied evil.

This event is $7 and all ages are welcome. For more information visit hollywoodtheatre.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 30

Night of the Pumpkin King 9 p.m.

The Lovecraft Bar 421 SE Grand Ave.

The Lovecraft Bar hosts a night of music, dancing and carving, where you are invited to bring your own pumpkin and compete against other carvers for a grand prize. This event is 21+. FREE

Wednesday, Oct. 31

The Portland Spirit offers a ZombieProm-themed cruise on Halloween night. Music, dancing and a costume contest are included, and a drink and dinner menu is available. This event is 21+ and costs $20. For more information visit portlandspirit. com/zombiecruise.

Trick or Vote 2012 3:30–9 p.m.

Bossanova Ballroom 722 E Burnside St.

Join the effort to remind your Portland neighbors to vote by knocking on doors this Halloween.

Afterward enjoy a party with performances by Wanderlust Circus and Chervona at the Bossanova Ballroom. For more information visit bossanovaballroom.com.

Thursday, Nov. 1

Open Sports Addition Forum Noon–1 p.m.

Smith Memorial Student Union, room 296 1825 SW Broadway

Come to this open forum to offer your opinions on the athletic opportunities you believe Portland State is lacking. This is your chance to pitch the idea of a new sports team to the people who can make it happen.

Archaeology First Thursdays 4 p.m.

Cramer Hall, room 41 1721 SW Broadway

The Anthropology Department presents Eirik Thorsgard of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde in a discussion about “traditional cultural properties”—places which have significant meaning to indigenous people and how they are identified. FREE

Zombie Prom 8–11 p.m.

The Portland Spirit Salmon Street Springs (Boarding location) 1000 SW Naito Pkwy.

FREE = free of charge = open to the public

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SPORTS

EDITOR: MARCO ESPAñA SPORTS@PSUVANGUARD.COM 503-725-4538

Vikings move on Vikings football to face UC Davis after loss to Cal Poly Cory Mimms Vanguard staff

After losing to the Mustangs on Saturday, the Vikings football team prepares to face the University of California, Davis this weekend at Aggie Stadium. The Vikings have had ups and downs this season (a four-game losing streak but also a 77-10 win against Idaho State University), and their most recent game was no different.

California Polytechnic State University entered play on Saturday on a seven-game winning streak. The Vikings fought hard in the first half and managed to tie the score at 17-17 before the break, with a 35-yard field goal from kicker Zach Brown, who is just returning to the field after an injury.

The Mustangs opened the second half with an 11-play drive and a 41-yard field goal to pull ahead. The Vikings answered with a touchdown from Justin Monahan, which put them up by five points.

But the Vikings couldn’t maintain the lead, and in the end they fell 37-25.

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up the middle: Shaquille Richard breaks through the defensive line. The Vikings play UC Davis, 3-5 overall and 2–3 in conference, on Oct. 27 at Aggie Stadium.

“I thought our guys played hard to the end,” head coach Nigel Burton said. “We needed to do a little bit better job controlling the line of scrimmage. We just need to do a better job on third down, making plays and getting off the field.”

The Vikings now move on to face an old opponent in UC Davis. They have played the Aggies 11 times, but this will be the first time they

have played them in a Big Sky Conference game.

The Vikings enter the game 2-5 overall and 1-3 in conference, but they have yet to win an away game. UC Davis lost to Cal Poly this season as well, and they are also entering the game after a loss on Saturday, when Northern Arizona University beat them 21-7. They are currently 3-5 overall and 2-3 in conference play.

Dropping leaves, falling flags Fall sports leagues set to begin Travis Kremer Vanguard staff

Fall is a time for dead leaves, pumpkins and sports—Underdog Sports, that is. It’s time to pull on those bowling shoes or snatch up your lucky headband: The first registration deadlines are approaching fast. Whether you’re on your own or have a team, Underdog Sports features coed divisions for bowling, flag football, volleyball, dodgeball and futsal (indoor soccer). And don’t worry if it’s your first time, they offer both “softcore” leagues for the newbies and “midcore” leagues for players that have been around.

Here are a few leagues currently starting up for the fall.

For a full list, visit underdog portland.com or call them at 503-282-1155.

Flag football Starts: Nov. 11 Location: Lewis and Clark College Time: Sundays, noon–5 p.m.

Bowling Starts: Nov. 6 Location: Hollywood Bowl Time: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

Volleyball Midcore Starts: Nov. 6 Location: Fernwood/Beverly Cleary Middle School Time: Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Dodgeball Wednesday games Starts: Nov. 7 Location: Friendly House Time: 6:20–9 p.m.

Softcore Starts: Nov. 6 Location: The Courts in Beaverton Time: Tuesdays, 8–10 p.m.

Futsal Starts: Nov. 28 Location: SE PDX Courts Time: Wednesdays, 6:30–9 p.m.

Monday games Start: Nov. 19 Location: Friendly House Time: 6:20–9 p.m.

Thursday games Start: Dec. 6 Location: The Courts in Beaverton Time: 8–9:40 p.m.

Fall Classic World Series matchup is set Gino Cerruti Vanguard staff

And so it begins.

The San Francisco Giants have reached the World Series for the second time in three years. They will now face off against the Detroit Tigers, who are fresh off a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees, in a best-ofseven showdown. Regardless of your team affiliation, there is no denying that the matchup this year boasts some heavy hitters and some of the best pitching in all of baseball. Each team has displayed their supremacy in the regular season and carried that momentum into the playoffs. The Fall Classic will now determine who lives on in glory and who is remembered as the team that couldn’t quite reach the top— or isn’t remembered at all.

Both teams feature formidable hitters. For the Giants, the focus will be on catcher Buster Posey, owner of the highest National League batting average during the regular season and the most likely candidate for the National League MVP Award. Posey is a beastly hitter with phenomenal defensive instincts. Though he hasn’t been too amazing this postseason (save for a grand slam in the last game of the National League Division Series), he’s a crucial element to the dynamic defense that the Giants possess and could easily heat up again.

Of course, one shouldn’t assume that the Tigers lack a figure as revered and talented as Posey. In terms of 2012 base-

ball accomplishments, there is no doubt that the one to top the list is Miguel Cabrera, winner of the Triple Crown this year. This award—given to the player who leads his division in home runs, RBI and batting average—was last achieved in 1967, and honestly, I don’t see it happening again in my lifetime. Solid is too weak an adjective to use for Cabrera’s hitting prowess, and the Giants pitching staff should take special care not to underestimate his ability to hit anything near the strike zone.

Hitting aside, the San Francisco and Detroit teams both have excellent pitching. But the Giants may have a better rotation overall. Starting pitchers Matt Cain, Ryan Vogelsong and Madison Bumgarner have all shined this year, making up for the lackluster year from two-time Cy Young Awardwinner Tim Lincecum and veteran Barry Zito—although both Lincecum and Zito seem to have found their strides recently.

The Tigers, on the other hand, have some decent start-

ing pitchers in Max Scherzer and Doug Fister, but it is Justin Verlander who singlehandedly makes their rotation downright frightening.

He doesn’t seem to possess any negatives—Verlander throws upwards of 100 miles per hour, can stay in the game beyond the standard 100 pitches (sometimes up to 130) without losing much stamina and forces hitters to swing at ridiculous pitches, most notably his slider. Although the Tigers don’t have the depth of the Giants’ rotation, wVerlander’s raw power could tear apart the Giants offense if they aren’t prepared.

The question still remains: who is better? Neither team’s trip to the World Series is a fluke—they each fought their way to the position and they certainly know the stakes.

Ultimately, it is up to Giants manager Bruce Bochy and Tigers manager Jim Leyland to supervise the talent at their disposal and overpower the opposing side; with each team’s incredible track record and superstar lineup, they certainly have their work cut out for them.

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Bobcats and Grizzlies visit Park Blocks Portland State volleyball team prepares for Montana teams Rosemary Hanson Vanguard staff

The Portland State women’s volleyball team will host the Montana State University Bobcats and the University of Montana Lady Griz this weekend.

The Vikings are currently in first place in the Big Sky with a 15-8 record overall and 11-1 conference play. With the conference two weeks into the second round of play, the goal for championship eligibility is clear. The Bobcats and Lady Griz each hover around the middle of the standings, and will be vying for one of the top six spots.

The Vikings are coming off a sweep this past weekend against Eastern Washington University and California State University, Sacramento. Serving has been the key to the Vikings’ success, but while the team keeps their focus behind the line, the front row defense has also stepped up big, outblocking their previous two opponents.

Since everyone in the Big Sky Conference has played each other at least once this season, head coach Michael Seemann said the team will be focusing less on scouting their opponents and more on trying to

clean up their system.

“I think we build our own momentum,” Seemann said. “I think we got to take what we’re doing out on the floor—all the good things—and we have to apply them to practice…That is our goal every day.”

The Vikings key players coming into this weekend are senior outside hitter Megan Ellis, sophomore middle blocker Leigh-Ann Haataja, junior setter Garyn Schlatter and junior outside hitters Jaklyn Wheeler and Aubrey Mitchell. Ellis, Haataja, Wheeler and Mitchell all contributed doubledigit kills against Sacramento State last weekend, complementing Schlatter’s match-high 52 assists.

Montana State comes into Portland with record of 12-8 overall and 6-6 in the conference, putting them in a tie for fifth place in the standings.

The Bobcats rebounded from a shutout loss on last Friday to earn a hard-fought win against the University of Northern Colorado the following day.

They are led by senior middle blocker Taylar Barney, junior outside hitter Sarah Horton and freshman outside hitter Eli Svisco.

The Thursday game will also

feature a matchup of siblings, as Garyn Schlatter’s sister Kasey Schlatter is a sophomore outside hitter for the Montana State squad.

After the sisters face off, PSU hosts Montana on Saturday evening. The Lady Griz are in eighth place in the standings with a 6-15 record overall and 4-8 in the conference. The Griz come into the match off a split weekend. They suffered one of the hardest losses of the season when they were swept on their home court by the University of North Dakota, but responded to the loss with a four-set victory over Northern Colorado on Saturday.

The team is led by junior outside hitter Kayla Reno, junior middle blocker Brooke Bray, sophomore outside hitter Kelsey Schile and freshman outside hitter Gabby Crowell.

Neither of the Vikings’ opponents this weekend will be lacking motivation, but the Viking focus is also clear. “We need to carry the momentum of the last games into next weekend, and come back and play hard, play as hard as we did and pull out another two wins,” Haataja said.

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In for the kill: Middle blocker Katie O’Brien attacks the net during a game. PSU prepares for a showdown against both Big Sky Montana teams this weekend.

A quick look at two of Portland State’s volleyball players Leigh-Ann Haataja Sophomore, middle blocker From Mill Creek, Wash.

Megan Ellis Senior, outside hitter From Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Middle blocker Leigh-Ann Haataja played one of her best games last weekend. She hit a career-best 0.526 percent, which is the highest hitting percentage on the team this season since Aubrey Mitchell hit 0.500 in the Oct. 6 game against Northern Colorado.

[NOTE: It was either the Oct. 4 game against North Dakota. Haataja also nailed 13 kills and tallied seven blocks.

Last week, Megan Ellis slammed a matchhigh 18 kills against the University of California, Sacramento. In the same game, Jaklyn Wheeler was close behind her with 17 kills.

Ellis also tallied 13 digs. Earlier this month, she led the Vikings against the Northern Colorado Bears with 14 kills and a 0.429 hitting percentage.

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Rowing in sync with the PSU crew

Club inspires healthy lifestyle and friendship Crystal Gardner Vanguard staff

The Portland State crew heads out onto the water as the sun rises over downtown Portland. The team practices at least four days a week, rain or shine. They are currently getting ready for upcoming

events at Oaks Park and the Portland Boathouse.

Nicole Sirounian, coxswain of the women’s team, gleamed with pride when talking about her position. “I’m there to motivate and direct my teammates,” she said.

PSU Crew was founded in the mid-1990s and has been go-

ing strong ever since. Rowing leads to a healthy lifestyle, as it is an intense physical sport.

But it also allows its members to connect with one another, building lasting friendships while achieving athletic success.

Meeting with the team as they practiced, it was easy to see the enjoyment in the eyes of each member of the club.

“I am excited to wake up and come to practice at 5:45 a.m.,” freshman Nadsion Kannan said. “This is a team effort, and we must all be in sync.”

Joining the club is quite easy

and everyone is welcome.

Crew Vice President Michael Collins encourages anyone interested to come to practice the first day of the term. Practices take place at the Portland Boathouse in Southeast and $150 covers everything needed, including uniforms and travel.

The teammates are part of a close network that bridges the rowing world and the surrounding community.

Treasurer Julia Briggs says it simply: “We are a small community that does more than just row together.”

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Upcoming games Thursday, Oct. 25

VOLLEYBALL vs.

Vikings (15-8) vs.

Montana State University (12-8) Stott Center 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27

Cross country Big Sky Conference Championship Flagstaff, Ariz.

10 a.m.

Forecast: High of 58 degrees, sunny

FOOTBALL vs.

Vikings (2-5) @ University of California, Davis (3-5) Aggie Stadium 2 p.m.

Forecast: High of 75 degrees, mostly sunny Karl kuchs/VANGUARD STAFF

the portland state women’s basketball team looks to rebound after a season in which they missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years. They will face some new competition this year, as the Big Sky conference welcomes two more teams into the fold.

Back on track in the Big Sky Women’s basketball seeks to return to Big Sky prominence Bryan Zinschlag Vanguard staff

On March 3 in Greeley, Colo., an unfamiliar feeling set in for the PSU women’s basketball team: Their season ended without a trip to the playoffs.

Last season was the first since 2004–o5 that the Vikings failed to qualify for the Big Sky Conference tournament, the first in head coach Sherri

Murrell’s five-year tenure.

They return four starters and nine letter-winners who seek to improve upon last season’s 15–14 campaign.

Portland State welcomes back junior guard Kate Lanz, who led the team in scoring (15.6 points per game) and rebounding (7.3 rebounds per game) last season. Lanz is currently sidelined with a high ankle sprain but is expected to return to practice soon.

Sharpshooting senior guard Courtney VanBrocklin (90.1 percent from the free-throw line) also returns, coming off a season in which she led the team in steals (1.6 steals per game), was second in assists (2.6 assists per game) and third in scoring (13.2 ppg). Se-

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nior Karley Lampman (7.4 ppg, 1.2 spg) is expected to be a key contributor as well.

The only starter from last year who will not return is Eryn Jones, who led the team in assists (4.2 apg) last season and was second in scoring (13.3 ppg).

Jones played in a record 127 games during her career at PSU, and finished as one of the five best three-point shooters in team history.

A lack of presence in the post was a major shortcoming for PSU in 2011–12. The Viks will look to junior Angela Misa, a 6-foot-1inch transfer from Oregon State University, to remedy this situation. At the PSU basketball preseason lun-

cheon on Oct. 18, Murrell attested to Misa’s strength and athleticism. “You won’t see anybody else like her in our conference,” Murrell said.

The team will rely on Misa to provide some much-needed rebounding help six of their 14 losses were by eight points or less last season.

The Big Sky Conference has added the University of North Dakota and Southern Utah University for women’s basketball this year, expanding it to 11 teams. The conference tournament will now include the top seven teams, with the top seed earning a first-round bye. In the preseason coaches poll, PSU was ranked fifth.

“We were picked fifth,

Team

1. Idaho State University 2. University of Northern Colorado 3. University of Montana 4. Montana State University 5. Portland State University 6. North Dakota State University 7. University of California, Sacramento 8. Eastern Washington University 9. Northern Arizona University 10. Weber State University 11. Southern Utah University

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Vikings @ Oregon State University OSU Softball Complex noon and 2 p.m.

Forecast: High of 55 degrees, few showers

VOLLEYBALL vs.

Vikings (15-8) vs.

University of Montana (6-15) Stott Center 7 p.m.

MLS vs.

Timbers (15-8) vs.

San Jose Earthquakes (19-6-8) Jeld-Wen Field 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 28

Media poll total points

(Preseason)

Forecast: High of 53 degrees, few showers

Big Sky preseason polls Coaches poll

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and I’m really excited about that,” Murrell said. “Every time they pick us low, we always go high.”

The Viks will begin their season at home on Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. with an exhibition against Warner Pacific College. Other notable home games this season include Gonzaga University on Dec. 7, the University of Montana on Jan. 5, the University of Northern Colorado on Jan. 17 and Idaho State University on March 9.

With the lion’s share of starters returning conference-wide, Murrell expects a great deal of parity this season. “Six teams could probably win the championship,” she said. “It’s that good.”

SOFTBALL

SOFTBALL total points

1. Idaho State University 154 2. University of Northern Colorado 146 3. University of Montana 135 4. Montana State University 127 5. North Dakota State University 95 6. University of California, Sacramento 83 7. Portland State 78 8. Eastern Washington University 65 9. Northern Arizona University 53 10. Southern Utah University 26 11. Weber State University 25

(Preseason)

vs.

Vikings @ University of Oregon Howe Field 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Forecast: High of 58 degrees, few showers