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ASPSU senate do-over meeting largely a repeat performance Senate passes revised SFC budget, amends judicial board’s bylaws

Sean Green, an SFC member, facilitates the discussion of the committee’s updated budget for student leaders. The new budget passed by an overwhelming majority despite objections from ASPSU Vice President Marlon Holmes.

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The budget for Portland State’s student groups came down to the wire Wednesday night as the student government senate voted to pass an updated budget to fund groups and programs next fiscal year, just five days before it was due to the university president for approval. The same updated budget, which kept compensation for some student leaders from dropping more than it initially outlined, originally passed at last week’s now-invalid senate meeting after objections from some senators who are facing steep pay decreases. The meeting was invalidated after the judicial board ruled that the meeting did not comply with Oregon’s Public Meeting Law guidelines for public notification. “Overall, I think it went about as well as it could have,” said KPSU Station Manager Jay Turk. “Obviously there’s a budget shortfall.” Although Turk said KPSU and the other publications didn’t get what they wanted—that is, to maintain the current funding level—they did avoid devastating cuts. “[Next year’s] budget is more than $70,000 below our current levels, but $70,000 above what was initially given to us,” Turk said. “It counts as a victory, although it’s a compromise.”

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Thanks to declining enrollment, the total collected by the $216 a student taking 12 credit hours pays each quarter to support student organizations is projected to decrease 1.7 percent. This drops the total to $13.86 million next fiscal year, which runs from July to the end of May. This decrease, along with the creation of new student fee-funded programs such as the Veterans’ Resource Center and a commitment to keep the fee flat, did not allow for growth—or even for flat funding in most areas. “The system the SFC proposed more or less proposes large decreases to everyone,” said Student Fee Committee (SFC) Chair Nick Rowe. Turk, along with other leaders in student publications, including Erick Bengel, the Vanguard editor-in-

chief, attended many senate and SFC meetings over the last month to voice their concerns, eventually suggesting changes to the budget. Although some senators criticized the updated budget for decreases in compensation for the lowest tier, which includes the most student leaders, SFC Vice Chair Katie Slayden disagreed. “I think it’s fair for publications to bring a publications-only proposal,” Slayden said. “We haven’t actually seen any other proposals, so to criticize them for a lack of proposals from other groups is incredibly unfair.” Under the leadership award model that will govern the pay of most student leaders next year, a tier system determines compensation based on responsibility and expected hourly commitment. Using the system to

calculate the worth of vastly different positions, such as student government and publications, is one reason ASPSU Vice President Marlon Holmes said he opposed the budget. “Tier systems don’t work because the people at the bottom get crapped on,” Holmes said, adding that if the student fee was returned to last year’s levels of $220 per 12-credit-hour student per quarter, which would raise close to $275,000, the debate would probably not be happening. “If we had that $4 [per student] back, the tier system would look a lot different.” After passing the revised budget, the second half of the meeting was largely devoted to delineating where the powers of the senate and judicial board begin and end. At last week’s now-invalid meeting the senate voted to amend the

judicial board’s bylaws, an action the judicial board later ruled was prohibited based on their interpretation of the ASPSU constitution, said ASPSU President Tiffany Dollar. The amendment in question dealt with whether candidates for student office should be required to attend a mandatory orientation meeting to be eligible to run for office, something Dollar said benefits the elections process through team building and letting candidates get to know the rules. “It helps you treat your opponents like real people,” Dollar said. Judicial Board Chief Justice Aubrey Hoffman disagreed with the need for the orientation, saying that requiring them will make it difficult to complete voting by the first week of May, as constitutionally-required, while also not achieving the results hoped for by the senate. “Did you see [team building] last year?” she said of the elections cycle. “It’s a pie-inthe-sky goal.” The senate ultimately introduced a resolution that overturned the judicial review board’s previous ruling on the senate’s vote regarding the bylaws, and subsequently voted to change them again, requiring mandatory orientation for students seeking office. “It seems like the senate is substituting their judgment for the judgment of two people who’ve actually run an election,” Hoffman said. When asked to describe the meeting in a sentence or two, she answered, “Disappointing.”

SFC meetings stand Faculty contract negotiations begin with bagpipes in the park Judicial board finds fault with group’s public notice procedures but doesn’t invalidate meetings Andrew Lawrence Vanguard Staff

A potential budget disaster was averted Tuesday night as the Associated Student of Portland State University’s judicial board decided not to invalidate meetings of the student fee committee, even though it found that the SFC had not complied with the public notice requirements of Oregon’s Public Meetings Law. An invalidation ruling could have wiped out all of the committee’s work on the budget over the past school year. The threat of invalidation, which hinged on whether the SFC gave acceptable notice to the public and other interested parties of their meetings, agendas and minutes, came after last

week’s ASPSU senate meeting was invalidated on similar grounds. “Invalidating either the last 60 days or last year of work seemed to be a bit harsh in light of the circumstances,” said judicial board Chief Justice Aubrey Hoffman. The board clarified what steps need to be taken to comply with the ASPSU constitution and OPML. “There’s no excuse for not following the guidelines,” Hoffman said. The board’s concerns came down to whether the SFC complied with OPML to give public notice that was, in the words of the law, “reasonably calculated to give actual notice to interested persons.” “That is my responsibility as chair,” said SFC Chair Nick Rowe. “If it turns out that you think that the SFC hasn’t been giving proper notice I think that that should be more of a reflection, not on the SFC’s general processes, but on my conduct as an officer.” See SFC on page 5

AAUP marches across campus, hand delivers concerns to Wiewel Coby Hutzler Vanguard Staff

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AAUp members march through campus with poster-sized letters outlining contract concerns on Tuesday. The letters were hand-delivered to PSU President Wim Wiewel and Carol Mack, vice provost for Academic Personnel and Leadership Development.

The Park Blocks were peaceful on Tuesday, until the bagpipes started playing. So began a high-visibility march through campus to hand-deliver two oversized letters to Portland State administration; one went to PSU President Wim Wiewel, the other to Carol Mack, vice provost for Academic Personnel and Leadership Development. “Our main goal is to call attention to the fact that we are opening See AAUP on page 2

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Food activists dig up tips to help students eat local Food Action Collective cultivating plot in community garden, teaching cheap recipes Jaime Dunkle Vanguard staff

Eating locally harvested foods can quickly get expensive, especially for college students, and the PSU Food Action Collective is offering a solution. FAC is leading workshops for students interested in how to eat local food on a tight budget. They are in the middle of a six-part series called Healthy, Easy, Affordable and Local. HEAL’s next event will focus on planting in Portland State’s community garden. FAC is looking for a student at PSU who is an expert gardener to take over the donated garden plot, according to Amber Wagoner, FAC co-founder. “This is about member empowerment, and letting members choose what they’re passionate about and letting them go with it,” Wagoner said. “I think that’s how FAC has stayed so grassroots.” Food from the garden will be used in the final workshop, where members will

learn simple, three-to-eightingredient recipes. “[We’ll be] using items that we bought in bulk at the grocery store, using items that we previously learned [to make], like the stocks that we made, and then items that we are also growing, and make recipes out of them,” Wagoner said. HEAL attendees made homemade applesauce at “Let’s Get Saucy,” the first HEAL event, said Rob Duren, FAC co-founder. “We had donations from community organizations for apples and the Mason jars, and we learned how to make applesauce together,” Duren said. Designed to stretch student dollars, the second event was “Frugal Food for Flat Broke Folk,” for which FAC facilitated a guided tour of Whole Foods. Next was “The Basics,” which taught members how to apply what they learned at Whole Foods to make mayonnaise and their own stock for soups, as well as other cooking tricks. “The people who showed up to that one didn’t even have cooking experience,” said Shaundra Heide, a senior majoring in community development. Heide joined FAC this year.

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The food action collective meets to discuss their election process for spring term on Monday. She’s one of the masterminds behind HEAL. “Our main purpose [for] doing this is to let students realize it’s a lot easier to eat healthy and locally than [they] realize,” Heide said. Heide said the ideal volunteer gardener has experience and wants to lead workshops. “Once we find our expert gardener, we’ll have a better idea of what we’re going to be

planting,” Heide said. “Hopefully a lot of kale, that’s my favorite.” FAC’s HEAL series is open to anyone—students or community members. “We really encourage people who have no knowledge about it to come. This is for beginners,” Heide said. “It’s going to be accessible to everyone.” HEAL will plan what to grow in the community garden

at an educational workshop on Wednesday, April 10. Planting will happen on Wednesday, April 24. The last workshop, focusing on cooking recipes, will take place Wednesday, May 8. Contact FAC via email for HEAL workshop times and locations at fac@pdx. edu, or visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/ foodactioncollective.

Main concerns center on contracts for part-time faculty priority on campus. We’d like to see PSU’s spending directed more toward the classroom [and] to a stronger, more stable fulltime faculty.” Phil Lesch, executive director of the AAUP at PSU, said that a “systemic dysfunction” is behind the issues being raised for negotiation. “There’s no willingness on the part of the Oregon people to appropriately fund higher education,” he said. “[A professor] can double or triple [his] salary just by moving to the East Coast!” When asked if he was optimistic about the upcoming bargaining, Lesch said, “We’re always optimistic.” This year, that optimism stems from the passage and signing into law of Oregon Senate Bill 242 in July 2011, giving the university more legal autonomy. Until this bill took effect, the biggest obstacle to negotiations had been the lack of direct access to the levers of power, according to King. “The biggest issue is that we [need to] have a real conversation; I’m hopeful that there’s more scope for that this year. We have more autonomy, legally. In the past [the administration] followed the line of what the [Oregon University System] chancellor said. We felt that the administrators have had very little scope to talk

Student explores why people are religious

Bluffstone uses economics for land management in rural nations

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bargaining, and that there are several issues that the faculty have that we hope to make progress on,” said Mary King, president of PSU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, a national organization that represents faculty in higher education. The letters, emblazoned in large type with “We’ve got issues!” lay out the topics the group hopes to address. Top concerns are the dwindling number of courses taught by full-time faculty and the growing number of full-time faculty under oneyear contracts. “Many stay for a long time on one-year contracts,” said David Osborn, a University Studies instructor. “If there’s no money in the budget, [the contract] won’t be renewed. You usually don’t know until the summer, or even a few weeks before the term starts.” This instability can mean that fixed-term faculty have a difficult time devoting themselves to their roles as educators, several faculty members said. For students looking to develop long-term academic relationships with faculty members, the reality is that everyone is at the mercy of budgetary decisions, they said. “The nutshell,” King said, “is that we would like to see academics take

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matt hernandez presents his findings about how custom influences religion to peers last week.

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AAUP Members present concerns to PSU President Wim Wiewel in the Market Center Building on Tuesday.

Matt Hernandez is fascinated with the question of why people believe what they believe, especially when it comes to their religious beliefs. While reading a book called 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God, by Guy P. Harrison, Hernandez found that one of the most common responses people give for believing in their particular religion over another is that, “my religion makes more sense than others.” Inspired to find out why people believe this, Hernandez started looking for answers.

“Religious believers think about their religion with feelings, while thinking of others critically.” Matt Hernandez PSU Student

Randy Blazak, councilor on AAUP’s executive council, talks to passersby about current bargaining issues.

about the serious issues that face PSU.” In response to a request for the administration’s official line going into the negotiations, Scott Gallagher, PSU’s communications director said, “We

don’t comment on collective bargaining until it’s concluded…We work with AAUP and others to make sure that negotiations aren’t discussed in the media, but they are discussed over the table.”

Upon everyone’s arrival in the president’s office, amid a flurry of bagpipe music and determination, King said to Wiewel: “We just wanted to let you know that we’ve got issues.”

“I had this question. I sought to answer it,” he said. Another key inspiration for his research was John Stuart Mill’s book On Liberty. “That analysis of Mill’s was the filter, if you will, [through] which I saw the issue,” Hernandez said. “The argument I present for how custom influences religious belief—that it thrives in social cognition—is based on this analysis.”

The culmination of his efforts resulted in an essay called “How Custom Influences Religious Belief and Why It Matters.” On Thursday, Hernandez presented his findings to students and peers. “The whole point of the argument was to bring more validity to the analysis [of On Liberty] by looking at research in neuroscience and psychology. The hope was that the reader, or listener in a presentation, would see analysis as a grounding or primer for looking at that argument,” Hernandez said. As Hernandez wrote in an abstract for his essay, “Others may desire an alternative explanation that does not assume ignorance on the part of the believer. This essay promotes such an alternative by arguing that social custom influences religious belief, causing many believers to think that their specific religion is more reasonable.” Studies of the brain have shown that when thinking about their own religion, regions of the brain known as the Default Mode Network are active in the brains of believers. These sections of the brain tend to be active when one focuses on things socially. While believers are thinking about other religions, the analytical TaskPositive Network regions are put to work, Hernandez said. “Religious believers think about their religion with feelings, while thinking of others critically,” he said. The activity of the two regions essentially works like a seesaw, Hernandez said. The more one person thinks about their own religion, the more the brain focuses on the social-driven DMN, less so on

the TPN. When thinking of others, the effect is reversed. “There is a necessity of thinking about things from an outsider’s perspective. But this model shows that isn’t always possible,” he said. “You can’t always disconnect feelings.” This isn’t the last stop for Hernandez and his essay. He will be presenting on the topic at the Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference and the University of Puget Sound Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. This is an epic accomplishment, said Dr. Peter Boghossian, a philosophy professor at Portland State. “Matt is one of the best students I’ve ever had. He’s a champion of reason and Enlightenment values and a rising star in philosophy. “There’s an ancient and honorable tradition of subjecting a thinker’s ideas to public scrutiny,” Boghossian said. “These forums allow for the possibility of having genuine conversation about issues that matter. They make a profound contribution to a life worth living.” Hernandez will continue to present his ideas in the public forum. He has also written an essay, “Critical Thinking as Education Reform,” that he hopes will be published on the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science website. A presentation may be in line for this as well. “Outside of those paper projects, I’m working on a presentation on the importance of the attitudinal component to critical thinking, with the hope to present that at high schools in the area, and I’m serving on the Chiron Studies Committee, in hopes to promote that program,” Hernandez said.

Climate change is a complex and multifaceted issue, and Portland State economics professor Randall Bluffstone is trying to do something about it. Bluffstone has been studying the intersection between sustainability and economics to find better land management systems for rural farmers in developing countries since the ’80s. Long-term management policies are especially important for farmers in developing nations because their main source of subsistence is their land, Bluffstone explained. “Climate change is human[ity]’s greatest uncontrolled experiment,” Bluffstone said. “[T]here has been very limited agreement on how to act on climate change.” The exception, he explained, has to do with developing nations’ forests and curbing their harvesting. Deforestation accounts for 12–20 percent of carbon dioxide emissions globally, and much of it is happening in the developing world. That’s more than emissions from transportation systems worldwide. Bluffstone’s work has involved trying to understand what kinds of incentives might encourage rural farmers to think long-term, as environmental resources are often a central aspect of a developing nation’s economy. “The linkage between people’s welfare and the environment is critical to all,” Bluffstone said. “It’s just more important in developing regions.” The situation requires both developed and developing nations to put their heads

together, he said. One example is the United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, also known as UN-REDD. UN-REDD helps provide support for rural farmers by having wealthier countries fund deforestation actions in poorer ones. Bluffstone said the efforts of UN-REDD provide a great framework for examining how developing and developed nations can work together for sustainable change. The UN-REDD model is not to be viewed as a handout, Bluffstone said. The program is itself a long-term plan. Before nations can receive funding, changes to infrastructure and institutions have to take place to ensure the program’s longevity in each nation. This, in effect, builds entire job sectors to maintain these efforts.

Bluffstone said the program is a win-win situation because it can improve the environment, improve the livelihoods of people in developing nations and provide the long-term incentive he’s been looking for. “REDD represents a potential partnership between the developing and developed world,” he said. “The developing world should not have to pay the cost of stabilizing the climate.” This is because wealthier nations are responsible for the effects of climate change, but even so, the developing world can’t be left out of the process of addressing the environmental issues we are facing on a global scale, he explained. When asked about what the ideal outcome for his work might look like, Bluffstone said, “I would like to see people from the lower-income countries benefit from their climate change mitigation efforts.”

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Randall Bluffstone, a PSU economics professor, is working to find better land management systems for rural farmers in developing countries.

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OHSU seeks armed officers, PSU still debating topic

oregon health and science university, located two miles south of PSU, wants its public safety officers armed.

OHSU committee finds arming safety officers to be most effective Stephanie Tshappat Vanguard Staff

The question of arming campus public safety officers at Portland State has been circulating for several months, with many in the PSU community wondering what the best solution is while the pros and cons are weighed on both sides of the discussion. Those opposing the formation of PSU’s own campus police department have consistently cited the arming of police officers as a top issue to be considered in this process. Meanwhile, another local university is actively seeking to arm its public safety officers. Oregon Health and Science University is currently pursuing authorization already granted to members of the Oregon University System that allows them to create campus police departments and arm and train university police officers, said Jim Newman of OHSU’s

communications department. “If and when OHSU receives this authority, university officials will continue a decisionmaking process that may eventually result in the arming of OHSU police officers,” Newman said. However, OHSU wants to make sure proper training and “oversight systems” can be established to enhance safety and security while reducing risk on OHSU’s campus. “Only [then would OHSU] proceed with arming campus police officers,” Newman said. The discussion regarding whether OHSU should arm its campus safety officers has been going on for many years, and in 2008 a committee was created to respond to this issue. The task force included OHSU neighbors, Oregon legislators, public safety experts and OHSU officials. “[They] recommended that OHSU either seek to arm its officers or contract with an external armed police agency to ensure rapid response, if needed,” Newman said. Since the committee’s recommendation in 2008, further research has been done at OHSU to shed light on the best way to proceed.

The research found that forming a campus police department and arming university police officers is a better option for OHSU than contracting with an external agency, Newman said. “Extensive OHSU research has concluded that patients, visitors and staff members will be most effectively protected with specialized training and careful oversight of armed university police officers rather than use of contracted officers,” he said. Currently, OHSU’s Department of Public Safety operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a staff of 40 “dedicated professionals responsible for insuring the safety of [OHSU’s] campus,” according to its website. The Oregon Legislature passed a bill allowing colleges and universities to create their own police departments in fall 2011. The University of Oregon was the first university in the state to take advantage of this opportunity. OHSU’s Department of Public Safety website can be found at ohsu.edu/xd/ about/services/public-safety/ about-us/index.cfm.

Class profile: ‘City in Film’ Professor revises an old course Gwen Shaw Vanguard staff

Gerald Sussman, a professor in Portland State’s Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, recently inherited a course that was developed about 10 years ago. The class, titled “The City in Film,” was created by a group of faculty in urban studies who were also particularly interested in film. After being taught for a few years and then dropped, Sussman decided to pick it back up a couple of years ago, and it is now on its way to becoming a permanent class. “The concept of the course is mainly about urban representations in popular cinema,” Sussman said. For the class, he focuses primarily on films from the 1980s to the present, because he wants students to see representations of cities as they are today, not as they were back in the 1930s, ’40s or ’50s. “Cities have changed a lot,” Sussman said. Even within the 1980sand-later timeframe, some city dynamics have really changed. Sussman brought up the Tom Hanks film You’ve Got Mail. It was based mainly around the then-new technology of email, and its first introduction into public communication—today, almost every film set in a big city features prevalent use of cell phones. Sussman also said that he tries to incorporate many international cities in the films he selects for the course. “I use films from Brazil, France, Turkey and other countries to try to get a comparative sense of cities,” Sussman said. “And to have conversations around built environments and the social interaction within those environments.” The class also discusses

specific problems that are pertinent to those cities and countries. The class meets once a week and watches a film each meeting. They then discuss the film, as well as an assigned piece of literature. Sussman splits each week into a different theme, and within each theme there are three movies, one of which the class watches together. There are several themes of the class: Cities of charm and mystique, urban dystopia and suburban utopia, lost community and postwar adjustments to modernity are just a few. Students are required to write five reviews following a specific format over the course of the term. At the end of the term, each student chooses another theme to focus on in a term paper. After choosing a theme, each student watches one of the other assigned films and writes a paper that develops a central argument portrayed in the film cluster.

The course is a University Studies junior cluster course in the Community Studies category. Sussman said he enjoys seeing the wide variety of disciplines represented in the course, and that it’s always an interesting array of students. “I think there are many dimensions to studying cities as we do in this department. One of the dimensions of cities that we tend to under-study is the realm of culture, the culture of the city, and it’s very important to know what sort of cultural institutions that cities have,” Sussman said. Portland is a great example of what can be good about a city because it has so many cultural facilities, he added. “[The] culture of the city is very important,” Sussman said. “And therefore a course within urban studies that focuses so largely on culture really broadens the education of students about understanding what cities are made of.”

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Clinical assistant professor in Speech and Hearing Sciences Jennifer Larsen has spent the last 18 years as a speech language pathologist and worked on and off at Portland State. This fall, Larsen became a full-time faculty member and began teaching the “Speech and Language Development in Children” course. An undergraduate class that

studies language development in children, it starts with birth and progresses to the teenage years. The course covers several important theories in language development. “We talk about concurrent skills or supportive skills that are related to language development—so basic cognitive skills,” Larsen said. The class also discusses speech development—how kids learn to produce the

sounds of their language. Larsen said another important aspect is to know all major milestones and age-level expectations: what a 2-year-old should be able to do versus what a 10-year-old should be able to do. The course is a combination of lecture, discussion and hands-on projects in the classroom. “We might watch a video of a child at a certain age and talk about what types

of language behaviors we see,” Larsen said. The class also gets a chance to discuss different ways adults within a child’s environment can enhance the child’s language. Larsen said the class may watch videos demonstrating techniques that an adult might use that would be supportive of language development. The students who take this course often vary widely. It

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March 6 Criminal mischief University Center Building

Officer Peter Ward took a report of criminal mischief to a vehicle that occurred between 1:50 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. while the vehicle was parked in the basement level of the University Center Building. The driver’s-side rear passenger window was smashed but nothing was taken. March 7 Criminal Mischief III Neuberger Hall

Officer Chose located graffiti on the north side of the basement in Neuberger Hall. Trespass II Urban Center

At 12:37 p.m., Officer Chose contacted nonstudent Jason Landers in the Urban Center. Landers had been issued an exclusion order the week prior by Officer Chose and Officer Buck. A citation was issued for criminal trespass II. Arrest West Heating Plant

Officer Smeltzer, Officer Buck and Officer Chose contacted nonstudents Asia Arrozal and Will Anderson-Brown at 1:07 p.m. on the south side of the West Heating Plant. Anderson-Brown was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant and attempted unlawful possession of heroin, and Arrozal was arrested for attempted unlawful possession of heroin. Trespass II Cramer Hall

At 9:10 a.m. Officer Smeltzer and Officer Buck contacted nonstudent Jonathan Schlieder on the east side basement alcove of Cramer Hall. Schlieder was cited for criminal trespass II and given an updated exclusion order. Arrest Harder House

Officer Baker and Officer Rominger contacted nonstudent Michael D. Stewart at 4:44 p.m. on the east side of the Harder House. Stewart had an outstanding felony warrant and was in possession of 20.541 ounces of marijuana. Stewart was arrested on said warrant and unlawful possession of marijuana and issued an exclusion order.

The SFC allocates roughly $14 million in student fees to student groups each year. A student taking 12 credit hours pays $216 in fees each quarter. Student groups submit their budget and the SFC reviews them and makes decisions in a series of public budget hearing meetings. Board members debated whether the SFC’s website clearly indicated how people could learn about meetings and obtain meeting minutes. “How many hoops are we going to require the public to jump through and still be considered general notice to the public at large?” Hoffman asked. The time-sensitive nature of the budgeting process was repeatedly brought up, as an SFC budget is due to PSU President Wim Wievel by Monday. Invalidating a year’s worth of SFC meetings could end up sending a budget to the president that was stripped of student input, Rowe said. “I don’t think that anyone wants to say that the last five or six months was a waste of time,” Hoffman said. Much of the discussion between the board and the SFC members who were present came down to what would happen if the board

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Aubrey Hoffman, judicial board chief justice, at Tuesday’s judicial board meeting. invalidated past SFC meetings and whether the board technically has the power to do so. “I guess I have some questions about what specific authority the j-board has over this,” SFC member Sean Green said. “What you’re talking about is literal interpretation of the laws, which is done by the courts.” Hoffman quoted article 8.1 of the ASPSU constitution, which states that “The Judicial Review Board must rule on all questions of interpretation of this Constitution and all bylaws, guidelines, policies and rules subsidiary to it.” After debating, the four members of the board who were present voted unanimously that the SFC violated section

4.1 of the ASPSU constitution, which holds that student government must be in compliance with OPML. Justice Emily Kunkle then put forth a motion, also passed unanimously, that did not penalize the SFC for the violation but instead referenced the invalidated senate meeting as a warning against further infractions. “This is what will happen in the future,” she said. Though he said it was disappointing to find that the organization had been in violation, Rowe said he didn’t think there were people who missed out on participating in past SFC activity because of lack of notice. “This is a budget that has, ironically, had lots of public exposure,” he said.

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:

“Now that Washington has legalized recreational marijuana use, how would you feel about Oregon doing the same?” Gwen Shaw Vanguard Staff

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gerald sussman, a professor in PSU’s Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, is teaching the course “City in Film.”

Class profile: ‘Speech and Language Development in Children’ Gwen Shaw

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is a University Studies junior cluster course within the Family Studies cluster. Within the major, this course is a prerequisite for the language disorders course. “Particularly for students who are entering the field of speech language pathology, it’s essential that they understand normal language development,” Larsen said. “Because they will be working with kids with language disorders, they

need to understand what’s typical before they can understand what’s not typical.” Larsen also emphasized how important this course could be for people going into a field in which they work with kids. “Child development, child care providers, teachers, social workers—for anyone working closely with kids it’s very, very important to have a solid understanding of normal language development.”

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Susan Therman, 21, a fifth-year art student, said she doesn’t care either way. “I don’t even smoke pot, and I don’t care. Pot makes people lazy,” she laughed. “It will make Oregon lazy.”

Alison Van Olphen, 22, an international studies senior, thinks legalizing marijuana use in Oregon makes sense. “It’s logical, and less people we have to put in the old slamhouse,” Van Olphen said. “More money we could put into our education system.”

Joseph Bongen, 34, a biology senior, said go for it: “Do it a little different than Washington, though; do it a little smarter. There’s some problems with Washington’s law,” he said. “We could have some good farming habits and distribution habits. But until it is [legalized], I don’t partake in ‘appetizers.’”

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Hollywood’s unsung heroine

Expect the unexpected

Northwest Film Center pays tribute to actress Barbara Stanwyck

Theater department presents Festival of Short Plays

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Barbara Stanwyck once famously said, “My only problem is finding a way to play my 40th fallen female in a different way from my 39th.” It’s a charming acknowledgement of her propensity for playing con women, femme fatales and ambitious free spirits in the golden age of her 60year career. But Stanwyck’s contribution to film history is grander than that. Many of her films have an unmistakable feminist aura, and as one of old Hollywood’s most brilliant actresses, her influence on the way women are portrayed in film is still felt today. Born Ruby Stevens, Stanwyck was a Brooklyn native who danced in the Ziegfeld Follies as a teenager and gained notable success both as a chorus girl and a Broadway actress before transitioning to film. When she was 23, Frank Capra cast her in Ladies of Leisure, the film that made her a star. For nearly three decades, she worked with some of the greatest directors and leading men in Hollywood, and by 1944 she was the highest-paid woman in America. Her most famous role may have been as the femme fatale housewife in Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity, often called the greatest film noir ever made. In the 1960s, she launched a successful television career that lasted nearly the rest of her life. The Northwest Film Center highlights 10 of Stanwyck’s films in an upcoming festival, “Barbara Stanwyck: The Miracle Woman,” which begins this weekend at the center’s Whitsell Auditorium. The center aptly focuses on Stanwyck’s range, showing the wide variety of genres she acted in throughout her career. While Stanwyck herself

may have thought that all her characters were fallen women, a more accurate commonality is their fierce independence and ability to upstage the men. There’s something about Barbara Stanwyck that makes her seem ahead of her time. That’s incredibly evident in 1933’s Baby Face, directed by Alfred E. Green. This film came along before Hollywood started abiding by the Hays Code for censorship guidelines, and indeed it played a huge part in getting the code enforced a year later. Stanwyck plays a speakeasy barmaid who has been forced by her father (the owner) to sleep with his customers since the age of 14. When her father dies, she takes off for Manhattan, seducing men and sleeping her way to the top, landing a comfortable job in a bank and cash and gifts from her admirers. The film, which references Nietzschean philosophy and its message of women using men to get what they want, was censored and changed to a more palatable lesson on becoming modest and decent. But the uncensored version of Baby Face, which remained unseen until 2004, is a fascinating portrait of its time. Both the moral ambiguity and Stanwyck’s revolutionary performance are enough to make you look at 1930s films in a whole new way—especially if you’re unfamiliar with how scandalous pre-code movies can be. A much different affair altogether, Pauline Kael called Preston Sturges’ 1941 film The Lady Eve a “frivolous masterpiece.” Stanwyck plays a con woman named Jean who fails to seduce a rich scientist (played by Henry Fonda) on a cruise ship. On land, she reinvents herself as Lady Eve and tries again but, of course, she falls in love with him. The Lady Eve employs that screwball, Shakespearean device of a woman pretending to be somebody else and actually getting away with it, though the obviousness is hinted at several times, mostly to comic effect. But the best part of the film is how brass and aggressive Stanwyck’s character is, compared to

Unwelcome history Center for Japanese Studies presents ‘When Heroes Weren’t Welcome Home’ Robin Crowell Vanguard Staff

Unwelcoming sentiments plagued the arrival of some soldiers returning from World War II. Linda Tamura’s lecture, “When Heroes Weren’t Welcome Home,” looks to address some of the reasons why. Tamura, a professor of education at Willamette University and author of The Hood River Issei: An Oral History of Japanese Settlers in Oregon’s Hood River Valley, will deliver the lecture on campus next week. “When Heroes Weren’t Welcome Home” will cover topics from her book Nisei Soldiers Break Their Silence, which touched on both the past and the present. “Nisei Soldiers Break Their Silence is the story of American soldiers who served our country during World War II, then returned home to find themselves unwelcome in their community,” Tamura said. “Their hometown had erected an honor roll on the side of the county courthouse with names of more than 1,600 locals who had or were serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. “The names of 16 were blotted out with paint in November 1944,” Tamura said. “All 16 had grown up in the valley as American citizens, going to American schools and working on their parents’ farms. These second-generation Japanese Americans were Nisei.” Ken Ruoff, the director of Portland State’s Center for Japanese Studies, thinks that

Oregonians sometimes hide behind the illusion that racism was just something that happened everywhere else. This illusion is erroneous: Oregon has its own history of racism, and much of it was directed toward Asians. “Japanese-Americans were put in an almost impossible position during the war years—they were rounded up and imprisoned in internment camps,” Ruoff said. “And then, to prove that they were loyal, the young Japanese-American men were given the opportunity, or otherwise drafted, to go spill their blood in the war to prove that they were loyal American citizens. “And this they did,” Ruoff said. “It proved to be an effective strategy: It helped JapaneseAmericans gain mainstream acceptance. But we need to remember what an unreasonable request it was of this particular group of Americans.” The lecture focuses on bringing multiple perspectives on these incidents to the forefront. Many of these stories remain untold. “My goal was to gain multiple perspectives by relating the story of these Nisei veterans through their voices as well as those of their families and the white community,” Tamura said. “The book relates the story of these Nisei—growing up, the seeds of anti-Japanese dissension, the Nisei military service, their return to their community and events up to the present that begin to acknowledge the past. “Nisei Soldiers also includes the little-known

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A Feminist Femme fatale: Celebrate the career of famed actress Barbara Stanwyck with the Northwest Film Center’s retrospective “Barbara Stanwyck: The miracle woman.” Fonda’s gentle and naive millionaire, Charles Pike. Their unique dynamic and chemistry make it a classic comedy. One of Stanwyck’s most underrated films is Meet John Doe, a Capra production filmed the same year as The Lady Eve. Stanwyck hadn’t worked with Capra since he gave her her big break; when they reunited, she was a major Hollywood star. He cast her as Ann Mitchell, a fired newspaper reporter who fabricates her final column by printing a fake suicide letter from John Doe. When the column draws attention, she hires Gary Cooper’s baseball-player-turned-bum to pretend to be John Doe, and starts a sensational column in his name, urging people to be more neighborly and to help those in need. It’s classic Capra and a lovely departure for Stanwyck. Ann is still a tough and independent character, but she’s no fallen woman, and the film has a lot to say about heroism and human decency. It makes me think of the 1992 film Hero, which was not a direct remake but closely resembles

story of Hood River Nisei,” Tamura said. “[He was] imprisoned for insubordination after a series of incidences that began with President Roosevelt’s visit to a base camp, and one of the Nisei soldiers was the first to challenge Oregon’s Fair Employment Practices Act of 1949 when he was turned down for a state job.” Tamura will use her presentation to demonstrate what events transpired to discourage the Nisei heroes’ return and the return of their families after the war. She will discuss how early Issei (first-generation Japanese) farming aided in a government report that labeled the community as the location where the “Japanese Question” was more acute than elsewhere in the state. Tamura’s lecture will highlight Nisei service in the South Pacific and Europe while showing examples of citizen and military responses and ways in which the Nisei started to ease back into their community. Tamura’s lecture is the last of a two-part lecture series titled “Coming Home,” according to Melinda Glover of the Center for Japanese Studies. The event was organized by the Oregon Nikkei Endowment in conjunction with an ongoing exhibit, “Coming Home: Voices of Return and Resettlement, 1945–1965,” which runs through May 12. The event is also part of the center’s lecture series, which has two remaining lectures this academic year: “Evading Censorship: Maekawa Samio’s Poetry on the Pacific War” and “The Biwa Story: Establishing and Managing a Japanesestyle Pub in Portland.” Tamura hopes that the information presented in her lecture will resonate with PSU students and allow for some exposure for many of the previously untold stories of racism in Oregon. “It’s so important that students examine issues of our past, especially when we abandoned the rights guaranteed by our Constitution,” Tamura

the Meet John Doe story. Director Stephen Frears packed his film with tributes to Capra, and Geena Davis, the Barbara Stanwyck of the ’80s and ’90s, played the role of the reporter. Dan Callahan’s recent biography of Stanwyck inspired the center’s career-spanning series, and Callahan will be on hand to introduce both The Lady Eve and Samuel Fuller’s 1957 western Forty Guns. Other Stanwyck selections include Double Indemnity; Sorry, Wrong Number; Stella Dallas and more. It’s a fitting tribute to a fallen woman who was head and shoulders above the rest.

The Northwest Film Center presents Barbara Stanwyck: The Miracle Woman March 15–31 Whitsell Auditorium 1219 SW Park Ave. $9 general admission, $8 students For showtimes, go to nwfilm.org

“I think Steve Martin is a true genius!” said Penta Swanson, a Portland State theater major, describing Martin’s one-act play, WASP, in which she plays a supernatural being (whose identity shall not be disclosed at this time). Martin, the acclaimed comic, author and Grammy-winner, wrote WASP in 1996. The play is a commentary on classic ’50s America, represented by shows like Father Knows Best and Leave it to Beaver. WASP is one of the many plays that will be performed over the next few days during PSU’s Festival of Short Plays. The first performance of WASP took place last night, but it is being performed again tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m., following performances of Throwing Smoke and preceding Far Away (Act I). Nate Patterson, a theater science graduate student who directed the play, explained that he took on the “challenge” of directing this play because of its “depth and complexity. “The story is dark and twisted as well as funny,” Patterson said. “I think the audience automatically will expect that this whole play is supposed to be just laughs. However, there are quite a few tender moments, and they’re almost haunting,” said Elena Afanasiev, a PSU undergrad majoring in theater, who plays the sister in the WASP family. “It is a clever satire on American values; one of those being the ownership of luxury items bringing happiness. It is a unique viewer experience that takes the audience in unexpected directions,” said Andrew S. Millar, an undergraduate who plays the role of the father. Echoing the sentiment of the director, Millar also described his role as a challenge, in addition to being “a lot of fun. There are layers to the

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A man walks into a theater...WASP director Nate Patterson and lead actor Andrew S. Millar mess around onstage. The Steve Martin-penned play is part of The university’s Festival of Short Plays at Lincoln Hall this weekend.

character I play that are gradually revealed to the audience.” “WASP is an extraordinary play,” Swanson said. “It really keeps you on your toes as an audience member because it is full of great bits of wisdom. I believe that Steve Martin was writing out of his own experience in 1950s America and his own family.” Swanson commented on Millar’s father character, saying, “He manages to snap in and out of the superficial persona he projects into the thoughtful, inquisitive human being we see when he drops the mask.” WASP will be performed on the same night as Far Away, which is directed by Chris Bae, an international undergraduate majoring in theater. The audience can expect to transition from dark humor to a story “about love,” Bae said. Far Away, written by British playwright Caryl Churchill, is a play that Bae also describes as “spooky and scary on the surface

Greet the machine Lady Lamb the Beekeeper might remind you of someone Nicholas Kula Vanguard Staff

Willamette University Professor Linda Tamura will speak about the difficulties soldiers faced upon returning home from World War II. said. “Since then, our government has apologized. The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 recognized that ‘a grave injustice was done to Americans and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry.’ “We can and should all be vigilant about our rights, and respectful of those of others,” Tamura said. “What can we do? How can we speak out? And how can we honor the stories that are still untold?”

PSU’s Center for Japanese Studies presents When Heroes Weren’t Welcome Home A lecture by Linda Tamura Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union, room 238 Free and open to the public

There comes a time in every metal fan’s life when he or she must 86 the heavy—if only for a few minutes. Frankly, I’ve written so much about metal lately that I’ve turned my back on almost everything else. And while there’s plenty of good metal coming out right now, even the most blackened metal aficionado needs a break every once in a while. Enter: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. With a name like this, you almost know what to expect immediately: one of those female-fronted bands with breathy, free-spirited vocals that sounds exactly like Florence and the Machine. In fact, aren’t those names just a little similar? Though LLtB has been at it for quite some time, it is only now that their style is creeping across the nation to somewhat critical acclaim (and to the chagrin of some jaded music writers who are tired of concentrated bursts of similar product). As much as I’d like to spoil the fun and label myself said jaded music critic, I cannot. LLtB’s newest, Ripely Pine, is certainly worth a listen, though it’s not without its formulaic hang-ups. If there’s one thing to be said about Ripely Pine, it’s that the record forces what should come naturally to a project like this: dynamics. Sadly, the

sole core member of LLtB, Aly Spaltro, has a lot of ideas that fall short—her melodies are mostly ill-conceived, though the arrangements on the record are mostly well done. The lyrics repeat themselves in a lot of places—one can only use the word “nectarine” in a record so many times—but the cadence is good. There’s a lot of duality present on Ripely Pine and nine times out of 10 no two like elements are present together. Simply put, either the songs are great or they are stinkers, regardless of how many tempo changes or unconventional instruments Spaltro can cram on a track. Though there are smatterings of good ideas here and there, the mere fact that a great track can be sandwiched between two stale slices so often suggests an abundance of confusion. The cuts on Ripely Pine stagger so much that after four tracks, you get the idea and now need to hear the whole thing. It’s pretty ingenious, if planned, but somehow I doubt it. For example, “You are the Apple” is easily the best track on the record. The tracks before and after it, “Regarding Ascending the Stairs” and “Mezzanine,” respectively, are desolate idea graveyards. “Regarding” is essentially a cringe-worthy hip lineup of banjo and accordion that lacks any kind of seasoning whatsoever, and “Mezzanine” is a four-minute buildup that never goes anywhere. True to form, the songs before and after these cuts are good. The amplitude of quality is a

but, upon looking deeper into the meaning behind short and simple lines and questions in the script, one comes to discover something different.” Having directed only the first five minutes of this play in his “Directing I” class, Bae realized he “wanted to know more about this play” and selected it to work on for the festival. Going through the process of reading the script multiple times in preparation for directing, Bae came to realize that “the play is about me. It is about everyone.” The challenge for Bae was “working with and directing the expressions and the emotional movements of the actors,” whom he has been working with over the past several months. The scene in Far Away that Bae chose to direct revolves around what seems like a simple conversation between a young girl and her aunt. The young girl asks questions about something “scary” that she saw happening

complete turnoff, and some paring would perhaps have helped the release immensely. The arrangement quality and interesting ideas on every other track are the two epoxy compounds that hold this record together, and though it pains me to say it, Ms. Spaltro needs to slow her roll just a little. Some of the best passages on Ripely Pine occur when she isn’t hollering over them, and because she’s on 95 percent of the album, there’s a whole lot of ego-stroking in favor of listenability. Small musical sproutlings that are on the verge of serious growth are stepped on and mashed in the dirt by a vocalist who doesn’t know when to hold back and when to just go for it. There are some wonderful vocal passages, so the entirety isn’t a disaster: “Bird Balloons” has some very dynamic, enthralling vocal work, as does “Little Brother” and the aforementioned “You are the Apple.” Track 11, “The Nothing Part II,” has a very delicate vocal line that meshes with the music so well that it’s a shame the record is nearly over by the time it begins. To Spaltro’s credit, a glaring reason that the vocals are sometimes unbearable is the mixing job. Everything is so open that the instruments sound hollow over Spaltro’s overmixed vocals. The vocals sit so high in the mix that the listener might even have to use an equalizer, something no one should ever have to do, under any circumstances. This is why the parts without Spaltro sound so good: Without her overbearing vocals, the instruments finally get a chance to breathe for a few seconds. Let’s talk beginnings and endings: The opening track, “Hair to the Ferris Wheel,” kicks off the odd-numbered-tracks-are-the-good-ones motif. After a lengthy introduction by a mostly

outside her house involving another member of the family. Not unlike WASP, Far Away will take the audience on a journey of its own. Bae noted that as students majoring in theater, “We are not all perfectly prepared. We are not professionals.” This is part of the importance of the festival: the chance to put into practice what has taken place in the classroom up until now—a directorial debut for some, in fact, while others are adding to experience they have brought to the university. Bae said that, through his direction and production of Far Away, “I have tried to do my best to deliver the message.” Come what may of the performances and the overall message, for Bae, the completion of this production has been an “extremely huge accomplishment.” The Festival of Short Plays commenced on Tuesday and runs until Saturday. Students of PSU’s School of Theatre and Film’s “Directing II” class have taken this opportunity to present what they have been working on for the past couple of months to the public. Each of the plays make up a unique “showcase that has been made possible by a group of highly talented young directors,” said Colin Kane, a theater major and cast member of WASP. “The process has been a great opportunity for so many actors, especially young actors,” Afanasiev said of putting on not one but seven plays. “It’s so exciting, because we get to see a variety of different plays with different people. I have a friend in every play. I think it should be fun for the audience—they get to see all these different shows. They all have their own spice.” One need not have a friend in the play to join in, because the festival is free and open to the public. As an audience member, what might you expect? Any number of emotions or reactions but, in a nutshell, no one said it better than Kane: “Expect the unexpected.”

PSU’s School of Theatre and Film presents Festival of Short Plays Thursday, March 14, and Friday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Lincoln Hall Studio Theatre, room 115 Free and open to the public

unaccompanied Spaltro, the band washes in, and the result is a decent neo-folk rock track complete with gnarly fuzz and guitar feedback. The ending is an even number, and thus, the opposite of what it should be—gone is the dynamism, in its place a hastily cobbled-together audio sketchbook. It has almost zero cohesion or underlying theme. It’s just there. This isn’t to say Ripely Pine is bad—just that half of it is. The tracks that are tolerable seem to feature more buried vocal production, which is exactly what a record like this needs. Perhaps that’s one dynamic element that just shouldn’t be: poor production.

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It takes hard work to party DJ Leviathan represents PSU at Red Bull’s Thre3style U Mike Diallo Vanguard Staff

Allow me to alleviate any and all suspense you may have about Red Bull’s Thre3style U DJ battle by introducing Portland State student Levi Mohorich (aka DJ Leviathan) as the winner of a much-deserved $1,000 prize. This would be the end of my article, if that were what the Portland-based disc jockey and PSU senior was solely after. But Mohorich calmly took time out of his last day of preparation before this past weekend’s competition to reflect on his past and ideas beyond the competition. But make no mistake: He was already confident he’d win. “I’ll have her text you after I win,” Mohorich said before the competition, motioning toward Andrea Ikata, fellow PSU student and the Red Bull representative who chose him to represent the school. Ikata reminded him that it was a friendly competition between schools. “They say it’s friendly competition,” Mohorich said, “but I want to smoke everyone.” The confidence never appeared to be arrogance, though, and Mohorich presents his many skills with the likability of a marketing major who’s confident that you’ll buy into what he’s selling but who’s also aware of his competition. “I just think it’s a privilege, you know, to be invited to what’s been turned into a pretty [prestigous] DJ battle,” Mohorich said. Red Bull Thre3style U, which is held in Corvallis, is billed as “a DJ competition to uncover the best party rocking DJ on campus,” and Ikata gave more background about what winning the event means. “The winner goes home with $1,000, and then they basically have the bragging rights [as] the best DJ on your college campus, which is between Oregon State, University of Oregon and PSU,” said Ikata, who picked Leviathan after an exhaustive search. “I just scoured through my personal networks of DJs that I knew on campus that I thought would be good candidates,” Ikata said. “What DJ would probably give their best, their all, and represent PSU really well?” Leviathan DJed at FX Night Club when it was still running and already had a relationship with Red Bull’s DJing presence in Portland.

dj, break-danceR AND PSU SENIOR Levi Mohorich won last weekend’s Thre3style U DJ battle in Corvallis. Mohorich, who performs under the name DJ Leviathan, won the $1,000 prize and bested other college DJs. “Like, 5 years ago, I got invited to open up at Aura [for Red Bull Flight Club],” Mohorich said. Only 17 at the time, Leviathan preceded the show of world-famous DJs from premier party destinations like New York and Rio, thanks to connections established early in high school. But his ascent in Portland’s DJ scene started even further back, in a place you wouldn’t expect someone to find a lifelong calling. “There was this ongoing thing called the Hoop Dances, in Beaverton, for middle schools. It was the cool thing to do when you were in middle school. So, I used to go to these all throughout middle school for years—before that even, in fifth grade,” Mohorich said. “When I was a sophomore, I didn’t go anymore, but I went back and talked to the owner. I said, ‘Look, I’m 15 now, I need a job.’” By happy coincidence, the owner was looking to start a high school version of the dances and placed him on the promo team. Along with marketing and setting up lights and sound, Mohorich worked dutifully at learning how to DJ at the middle and high school dances.

“You know, I started with this little piece of crap thing, and I used CDs—had no clue what I was doing,” Mohorich said, going on to shed light on the source of his early difficulties. “It was kind of all self-taught, like my boss taught me how to push buttons, but he was not a good DJ at all. He was like, ‘Press play, turn one volume up and the other volume down.’ And that’s what I did for years, until I started beat-matching,” he said. Since this is an extremely difficult technique, Leviathan worked to master his track transitions and eventually bought full turntables when he was 19. What’s more impressive is that Leviathan is also a professional break-dancer and DJing isn’t even his main interest, though he applies his philosophies to each. “Whenever there’s a battle, or any form of competition, I can relate it to break-dance, because I’m a very competitive person and it’s a very competitive dance. When I have a battle, part of going out and competing is not so much winning, but not looking bad,” Mohorich said, using a notably questionable

loss by his dance crew as an example. “We lost, but everyone was still talking about us.” Mohorich doesn’t want to be the winner that no one likes—in a competition to create a party, should it even be considered winning if no one wants you to at their party? DJing has an interesting dynamic of competitiveness mixed with the entertainment, and DJs straddle the line between technical skill and audience enjoyment. While many forms of entertainment are judged this way, DJs have an obligation to stoke the party atmosphere, and an everpresent sense of audience awareness is key to winning over crowds and judges. “I focus my set a lot on crowd reaction because that’s how you get people to like you, get them on your side,” Mohorich said. “A judge will recognize that [the DJ] really rocked the crowd well and his whole set flowed.” On Saturday, Leviathan’s set did just that, giving him bragging rights throughout Oregon campuses as a premier party-starter; it’s a title that is going to the right person, a DJ who is well on his way to mastering the art of partying.

Photos from First Thursday

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The Vanguard toured First Thursday, capturing images of art lovers enjoying David Eckard’s Comet, left, and Sang-ah Choi’s Packaging the Pink, right, at the Museum of Contemporary Craft.

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Scouts’ (dis)honor

Watch what you say

Boy Scouts of America just as bad as the Catholic Church

How you speak could leave you down and out

A Woman’s Right Shilpa Esther Trivedi

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Oregon’s tuition equity bill on its way to passing Undocumented high-schoolers will finally be acknowledged as residents Everywhere and Here Eva-Jeanette Rawlins

tuition equity bill is on its way to the Oregon Senate, and if legislators do what’s right, it should pass. The bill seeks to offer in-state college tuition to undocumented high school graduates who currently face out-of-state rates regardless of how long they’ve lived in Oregon. Portland State President Wim Wiewel is all for it, but it’s a controversial idea—a similar bill failed in 2011. The basic facts: The bill would grant in-state status to undocumented students who’ve been in the U.S. for at least five years, were enrolled in an Oregon high school for at least three, and have graduated. Further, they need to have applied for citizenship or file an affidavit showing they will as soon as they are eligible. There aren’t major differences between this bill and its failed predecessor, so why should it pass this time? One significant reason is the increased political clout Latinos have now. Latinos, who make up the majority of immigrants, are nationally acknowledged as a major influential vote in this country. According to CNN, they make up 10 percent of the national vote and overwhelmingly favored President Barack Obama in 2012. Mitt Romney received only 27 percent of their vote, dramatically lower than the 44 percent George W. Bush received in 2004. Republicans are still reeling from the realization that they

now actually have to consider this demographic in their policies, and strategies on how to woo them began the day after Romney’s resounding defeat. It’s telling that it took such a whipping to wake them up. Two years ago Oregon House Republicans showed little interest in Latino issues, and as a result the bill didn’t even make it out of committee. Now it’s a different ball game. Last month, the Oregon House voted 38–18 to pass the tuition equity bill. It’s only a matter of time, then, before deserving high school students can breathe a sigh of relief and pay the same fees other Oregon residents pay. Of course, there are still those thoroughly against the idea, most notably out-ofstate students who say it’s just plain unfair. Gabrielle Morrongiello, who attends Oregon State University, is a California resident. She told The Oregonian that if the bill passed, there’d be a lawsuit on behalf of out-of-state students claiming compensation. She said giving undocumented students in-state benefits “is not tuition equity. That is confiscation and redistribution.” Undoubtedly, it’s difficult being an out-of-state student. Universities make a sizable chunk of money off them because even if they spend the entire four years of their undergraduate education in Oregon, they’ll remain in the out-of-state category and thereby in a significantly higher price bracket.

A fellow PSU student, who moved from his home state of Colorado to pursue his undergraduate degree here in Portland, admits it’s frustrating to be stuck with the nonresident-student label. As a psychology and math major, a peer mentor with the University Studies program, a lab attendant and a Learning Center workshop leader, he understands pressure. Although he is grateful for the scholarship he receives from the mentorship program, it only covers in-state fees, so he’s still left with a significant bill. It’s stressful to say the least. That said, he disagrees that his situation is anything like that of an undocumented student. “I chose to come to Portland,” he said, acknowledging that there are ways he could have avoided paying out-of-state tuition. He could have stayed in Colorado or chosen to take fewer credits and made work his main reason for being in Portland. That way he could have qualified for Oregon-resident status. Undocumented students will never be in-state anywhere. Children who had no choice in moving here don’t have that luxury. The idea that they don’t belong anywhere is a travesty. They are our children, regardless of how they got here. This new bill will finally ensure that young people who have grown up here and consider Oregon home, who will one day work here, pay taxes and add to the economy, should be rightfully acknowledged as residents and treated as such. It’s only right.

t’s Girl Scout Cookies season. And as we approach finals week, a lot of my friends have received boxes of cookies as gifts. Not because the cookies are fantastic (though they are), but because conservative groups have recently taken aim at the Girl Scouts of America. Still, the organization has held its ground. And what they support, what they stand for, makes me love them. (P.S. Did you know there’s a Girl Scout Cookies-finder app for your smartphone?) The GSA isn’t perfect by any means, but it’s infinitely more progressive and commendable than the Boy Scouts of America. The Girl Scouts have been around for 100-plus years and have actively sought to help young women empower themselves, which has resulted in a lot of conservative backlash over the years. Last year, people boycotted Girl Scout Cookies sales in Colorado because a transgender child was allowed to join. Despite the backlash, the Colorado GS issued a statement saying: “If a child identifies as a girl and the child’s family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout.” Recently, an organization of Catholic bishops began investigating the GSA because of its “affiliation” with Planned Parenthood (because, really, what else could the Catholic Church possibly have to be more concerned about right now?). These bishops are looking in the wrong place, though. They should be looking at the Boy Scouts. Unaffiliated with the Girl Scouts, the BSA is far from being an “exemplary” organization. Since the 1970s, the Boy

Scouts have actively discriminated against sexual minorities. In 2000, the organization took its hatred all the way to the Supreme Court, where the court ruled that the Scouts had the right to bar men who identify as homosexual from being troop leaders. At the same time, the BSA also barred atheists and agnostics from leading troops. In fact, the organization’s history is littered with bigotry and hatred—it has strong ties to the Mormon church as well as the Catholic and evangelical Christian religions, all of which preach that gay men and women are abominations. Last year, the BSA denied an Eagle Scout award to a teen boy because he happened to identify as gay. He’d been a member since he was 6 but had only come out that year, and his Eagle Scout project involved building a tile wall of tolerance at a local middle school to comfort those who were bullied. He advocated for change but the Scouts refused to acknowledge his work. How’s that for honor? And, recently, a “den mother” was forced to resign after revealing she identifies as a lesbian. Apparently lesbians can’t be moms or good role models. Luckily (and thankfully), some of the BSA’s largest corporate donors stopped supporting the BSA because of its discriminatory practices and blatant homophobia. And these are big name companies: Intel, IBM, UPS, American Airlines, Portland General Electric. That’s right: PGE. According to the Huffington Post, an ex-scout in California is pushing the state to pass a bill that would end tax breaks for youth groups and organizations like the

BSA—organizations that maintain an agenda that discriminates against sexual minority youth. Discrimination isn’t the only problem plaguing the Boy Scouts. In 2010, Portland attorney Kelly Clark filed a $29 million lawsuit against the BSA. Clark told the Supreme Court jury that the BSA had files documenting more than a century of abuse—abuse the organization never reported. Last fall, Clark posted to his website 14,500 pages of files that the BSA appealed to the court to keep confidential— the “Perversion Files,” as they came to be known—which date from 1965–84 and contain information about sexual abuse that the Boy Scouts hid for years. This past January, the California Supreme Court ordered the BSA to release two decades’ worth of records detailing sexual abuse allegations across the U.S, the Huffington Post reported. As stories and lawsuits have emerged, it’s clear the organization covered up a lot of child abuse and often protected those who perpetrated that abuse. In many cases, authorities were never alerted, which meant the abusers were free to continue molesting children. Sound familiar? Oh, right. That’s exactly what the Catholic Church did. Recently, The Associated Press published an expose that highlights years of incest and abuse that Brandon Gray perpetrated on two of his children. Gray had worked as a Scout executive for the BSA and was terminated because he molested troop members. The BSA never told anyone the reason for Gray’s termination. The Gray siblings’ story isn’t the only one—there must be thousands. Maybe tens of thousands. For an organization that claims to teach young boys about “honor,” the BSA is far from living up to its own ideals.

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Not very neighborly Christian college fires pregnant staff member, attempts to hire her fiance instead Concepts and Commentary Janieve Schnabel

n a stunning turn of events, a private Christian school made a sexist decision. The San Diego Christian College fired Financial Aid Specialist Teri James after she revealed she was pregnant. Because of a binding “community covenant” she signed when she was hired that asked her not to engage in premarital sex, the school considered itself justified in terminating her employment. Normally, even I can understand this. If she signed a contract and later violated it, facing discipline or termination is reasonable. I might raise my eyebrow at the clause in question, as premarital sex seems like a pretty normal thing nowadays, but again: I’d see it as a breach of contract. Of course, all defense of this school flew right out the window when administrators turned around and offered James’ now-vacant position to her then-fiance. That’s right. They fired James for engaging in premarital sex, and then they offered her job to the father of her child. Presumably, James’ fiance had been having some premarital sex himself. Naturally, James’ fiance turned down the position, and James elected to sue the school for discrimination. Its attempt to offer the position to her fiance is sufficient evidence that her employment was terminated on the basis of her gender and marital status rather than any breach of contract. The simplified version is this: Premarital sex is bad only

if ladies have it and you can tell they had it. An argument could be made that the school would have offered the position to her fiance on the condition that he didn’t engage in any more premarital sex and that the sex that got James pregnant occurred before he’d have signed the covenant. However, the evidence that he had premarital sex would be clear to anybody who looked into the proposed birth date of his child and the date of his marriage.

They fired James for engaging in premarital sex, and then they offered her job to the father of her child.

Really, it’s just sexism. This isn’t the first story about a Christian school getting in hot water over a sexist decision—it isn’t likely to be the last. Christianity is inherently a sexist institution that literally has discrimination against women written into its holy text. Think about it. Catholics spent centuries hunting and executing intelligent, freethinking women. The Bible blames a woman for humanity becoming lesser in God’s

eyes. Scripture says women who have sex outside of marriage are worthless. Unless, of course, they’re raped—and then they’re worth 20 silvers and are sold to the man who raped them. Women can’t have real power in most Christian churches. In Catholicism, there have been Vatican decrees that the ordaining of female priests is an offense on par with pedophilia. In Christian wedding ceremonies, the woman is asked to submit to and obey her husband, and if she tries to have a career or do something besides stay home and have children, she is traditionally seen as abandoning her duty and failing her family. It’s no surprise that a Christian college is upholding these long-held traditions. After all, the next generation of women needs to learn its place. These women need to learn that their sexuality should be suppressed or they risk losing their livelihood. They need to learn that men can do no wrong; even when they sin the same exact way women do, they are faultless. They need to learn that their church—the one that says to “love thy neighbor” and to forgive people their sins—is perfectly justified in abandoning them if they slip up, even once. Really, maybe this school could teach women a valuable lesson after all: If you’re a woman and your faith demonizes you for it, maybe you should consider getting the hell out of that church. After all, as James’ case has shown, many Christians can forgive a man the sins for which a woman is condemned. If that’s not your definition of sexism, I suggest you invest in a new dictionary.

he language you speak could make a huge difference in your future. Keith Chen, a behavioral economist at Yale University, has developed a controversial theory linking language to health-related decision-making, spending habits and the ability to save for the future. He notes in his study that people who speak languages that use different verb formations to express future time tend to exercise less, smoke more, spend more money and save less for retirement than those who speak languages with no special verb formation for future-time expressions. OK, so what exactly does this mean? How you express present and future actions could have a big impact on what actually happens next week or tomorrow, or even years from now. Sounds farfetched, right? Well, keep reading. Chen divides world languages into two categories based on their treatment of future time. He labels one group Strong FTR (strong future-time reference languages) and the other Weak FTR (weak future-time reference languages). Strong FTR languages use different verb formations to express future time. Weak FTR languages use the present tense to describe current actions as well as future ones. For instance, because English is a Strong FTR, if you had to explain to your professor why you won’t be in class next week, you’d say, “I will be on vacation.” Will be. As in, going to be. It’s not happening right now, but it will. In Weak FTR languages, such as German, you’d say, “Ich bin im urlaub,” or: “I am

on vacation.” With Weak FTR languages, it’s the context that gives the phrase future meaning. “I am”—it’s happening. Instead of saying, “I will be on vacation next week,” you’d say, “Next week I’m on vacation.” What we’ve got then is a bit of a sticky language situation. I will be on vacation next week: But will you, really? It’s conditional and entirely dependent on what happens between now and next week, and you know it. Next week I’m on vacation: Oh, you are? That’s great. Something could change that, but you don’t know. It’s still conditional, but it sounds more likely to really happen. And that’s what it boils down to: how it sounds and what we think of it. Back to Chen. How does our grammar influence healthrelated and financial decisionmaking? When attempting to save money, for example, how much you actually save completely depends on understanding your future self. That future you is the recipient of the fruits of your (the present you) labor, and you should have an idea what that money will mean to the future you. Chen states that by verbally— and therefore mentally—separating the present and future in speech and grammar, we separate who we are now from who we will be, which makes it harder to imagine our future situation and subsequently less likely to prepare for it. Speakers of Weak FTR languages (like German) were likely to save 39 percent more by the time they retired than English speakers. According to Chen’s research, Weak FTR language speakers were 31 percent more likely to save in a year, 24 percent less likely to

smoke, 29 percent more likely to exercise and be physically active and 13 percent less likely to be obese. Though critics claim that other cultural and economic factors contribute more heavily to spending, saving and health habits, I consider Chen’s study to have some merit. Saying “I run tomorrow” rather than “I will run tomorrow” brings the action closer to the present. This makes you more connected to the future action. It makes you acknowledge that “I” will be doing the action, not a future and separate version of “I.” How many times have you put off a task using the logic that the future you will be better suited for performing it? I, for one, admit to being guilty of this on a regular basis. It’s how I view New Year’s resolutions. Each year I tell myself that by next New Year’s Eve I will have quit smoking. When I make this promise, I envision a future version of myself, completely uninhibited by my current lack of selfcontrol, doing the hard work in order to accomplish the goal. I make the promise and forget about it, hoping for the future me to step in at some point and take over. But what actually occurs is that I continue to make multiple momentary bad decisions that string together until I’m making the same promise another year later. What Chen’s getting at is simple: Strong FTR speakers (ahem, English speakers) have a tendency to make multiple bad decisions to satisfy their current whims, often at the expense of their future selves. The way we structure our language to deal with future actions could very well affect this decision-making. So don’t say: “Next year I will have quit smoking.” Instead, say: “Next year, I’m not a smoker.”

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VANGUARD • Thursday, March 14, 2013 • Opinion

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recent advances within the Chinese military and economy and what these mean for Chinese society as a whole, as well as how other countries view FREE China today.

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St. Patty’s Day Party 4 p.m. East Burn 1800 E Burnside St.

Enjoy live music, traditional Irish cuisine and all of the Guinness you can handle at this event at East Burn. The party lasts over the weekend and admission is free. FREE 21+

Sunday, March 17

Hungover Brunch

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9 a.m.–3 p.m. Swift Lounge 1932 NE Broadway

If you have had a rough weekend Swift Lounge has the cure, with a specialized menu designed for rejuvenation every Saturday and Sunday. The only cost is the price of food. 21+ ©Krista Kennell/zooma/corbis

The future of HIV

Irish luck: If you have no plans for St. Patrick’s Day, why try to decide on a single location for celebrating? Take a tour of Northwest Portland on the Brewcycle at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

New research gives bright results Thursday, March 14

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reventative steps are key when it comes to taking care of your health. Checking in with your body, with doctors, family, et cetera, can sometimes be the first step toward healing or possibly catching a potentially life-threatening disease in its early stages. New research and development to combat the spread of HIV has been heavily reported on in the news this past year. HIV is a popular topic in the media and health communities—it’s been heavily researched for decades now, and while research has taken some pretty big steps, we still have a long way to go in finding a cure for HIV/AIDS. Two recent studies have revealed that preventative treatments are the best way to curb the spread of HIV and AIDS. This new strategy stirring up the medical community is called “treatment as prevention.” What this means is that individuals who are already HIV-positive are treated with antiretroviral drugs to “drive down the levels of virus in their systems so they no longer pose a threat of transmitting the disease,” said Till Barnighausen, a researcher involved in one of the studies. Various published studies have shown that when HIV drugs are more widely available, the rate of new HIV infections drops. Barnighausen’s study found that when preventative measures are taken, “overall life

expectancy increases by more than a decade.” Oregon Public Broadcasting reported on these new research strategies, which are being applied to “17,000 HIVpositive South Africans for seven years in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.” The research results showed that if more than “30 percent of HIV-positive people are on powerful anti-HIV drugs, it cuts the risk of contracting the virus by about 38 percent, compared to when less than 10 percent of those infected have treatment.” Rather than viewing this as “treatment as prevention,” Barnighausen views the program as “treatment for treatment, to save lives.” While this is exciting news, it seems like, well, common sense. It’s obvious that if more people receive preventative treatment, the rate of infection is going to decrease, right? When people have access to proper, affordable and available health care, of course rates of infection/disease go down, while life expectancy and quality of living go up. Right now the South African government is only providing the treatment to those who are the sickest, rather than everyone infected with HIV. While it’s understandable, given limited resources and medical aid, imagine how the statistics would change if everyone infected was able to receive treatment? We could conceivably take the same approach and apply it to every country, thus combatting the

spread of HIV on an international scale. The 19th International AIDS Conference was held last summer, and during the conference it was pretty much decided that the “treatment as prevention” approach was the most effective and one that should be capitalized on. This is really great. And while I’m no medical expert, this is probably the most effective research that’s come out in recent years. The problem is making it available on a global level. This is just one more example that indicates we need to have readily accessible health care on a more universal scale. It needs to happen. Period. Of course, that’s always easier said than done. Money is the highest contributing factor, which means that this is a real-world possibility that probably won’t happen in the near future. That sucks. But there’s really no way around it that will please everyone. It doesn’t and shouldn’t matter! This is health and wellbeing we’re talking about. Quality health care is something everyone should get. Taking the necessary steps to combat the spread of HIV will help everyone. Now and most definitely in the future. It’s no secret that these changes won’t happen overnight. But if this research is any indication of the future of medical science, then we can assume it will probably only get better from here on out. If that’s the case, then we need to come together and fight for health care and medicine that will prevent the spread of HIV. The science and technology is there; all we need is the access.

Masters of Real Estate Development Information Session 6 p.m. School of Business Administration, room 270 631 SW Harrison St.

You are invited to attend an event with the director of Portland State’s Master of Real Estate Development degree to find out more information about the program. The evening will include talks about what the program can offer as far as a multidisciplinary approach to the field of real estate and will offer admissions tips and information as well as provide an opportunity for questions. For more information, visit FREE mred.pdx.edu.

BrewHog 6–9 p.m. North 45 517 NW 21st Ave. Benjamin Ricker/VANGUARD STAFf

Come to North 45 every Thursday for samplings of new beers and $3 pints, as well as delicious barbecue ribs and a chance to see the brewery. FREE 21+

RAW Artists Showcase 8 p.m. The Bossanova Ballroom 722 E Burnside St.

RAW:natural born artists is an organization that has a mission to shine a spotlight on talented local artists. Each showcase RAW offers features a film screening, fashion show, musical performance, art gallery, and a hairstylist and makeup artist. This event offers a cash bar, and entry for the event will cost you $10–15. 21+

Friday, March 15

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Teaching About the Middle East

8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Graduate School of Education, room 414 615 SW Harrison St.

This workshop offers participants the opportunity to learn about the complicated waste management processes in Egypt and about the “Garbage People of Cairo.” Social and political changes involving recycling in the Middle East will be explored through lecture and handson activities working with Trash for Peace. To receive on credit for your attendance toward continuing education visit ceedcatalog.pdx.edu/ search/publicCourseSearchDetails. do?method=load&courseId=82344. FREE

Chinese Movie Night: The Karate Kid 6:30–8 p.m. School of Business Administration, room 490 631 SW Harrison St.

Be the guest of the Confucius Institute at Portland State of a screening of the film The Karate Kid, a story based on a novel that was inspired FREE by true events.

St. Patrick’s Day Festival 11 a.m. Paddy’s 65 SW Yamhill St.

Kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Paddy’s, with events ranging from live music and dancers to viewings of the Timbers game. All ages are welcome at the festival until 9 p.m., from the 15th through the 17th, and admission is $15 per person.

Saturday, March 16

China’s Global Influence: Political, Military and Economic 2 p.m. Lincoln Hall, room 75 1620 SW Park Ave.

Guest speaker Dr. June Teufel Dreyer will offer insight on the subject of

St. Patty’s Day with the Brewcycle Noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. NW Portland

Gather a group and register to take a ride on the Brewcycle this St. Patrick’s Day. The Brewcycle is Portland’s only mobile, pedal-powered pub. For more information and to register to take a ride, visit brewcycle portland.com/availability. Rides are $15 per person.

Tuesday, March 19

John Stauber: Who Controls Our Media? 7 p.m. First Congregational Church 1126 SW Park Ave.

John Stauber, founder of the Center of Media Democracy, is a writer, organizer and activist. He will be leading a discussion about who controls our media and influences the information we access as well as other key aspects of our public and private lives. This talk will be free for PSU students with a valid ID. FREE

When Heroes Weren’t Welcome Home 7 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union, room 238 1825 SW Broadway

Professor Linda Tamura will offer a talk related to her book, Nisei Soldiers Break Their Silence, about the cold reception facing Japanese-American soldiers returning from World War II and their reactions to it in one FREE specific town.

Wednesday, March 20

The Enlightened Parent: Fun with the Family and Freebies Noon–2 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union, room 462 1825 SW Broadway

Join the Resource Center for Students with Children at an event for families that will offer tips on how to enjoy some low-cost family fun as well as some free gifts. Lunch will be provided and spouses as well as children of students are welcome to attend.

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To RSVP, please call 503-725-9878 or FREE email sswc@pdx.edu.

Film screening: The Pianist 7 p.m. Oregon Holocaust Resource Center 1953 NW Kearney St.

Come to the Oregon Holocaust Resource Center to for a free screening of the film The Pianist, a true story about a Jewish pianist who escaped deportations and survived in occupied Warsaw. The film will be followed by a discussion with professor Marcia Klotz as a part of the Holocaust and Genocide Studies Project via Portland State. FREE

Thursday, March 21

Kathleen Dean Moore at the Northwest Scientific Association Annual Meeting 6:30 p.m. University Place Hotel 310 SW Lincoln St.

The Northwest Scientific Association and the Cascadia Prairie Oak Partnership present an evening with philosopher Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore, who will speak on topics such as the ethics of climate change, the oppression of scientists and leaving outdated, restrictive scientific terminology behind. A buffet-style dinner will be offered beforehand. The fee for the evening is $35 per person. For more information and to register, visit 2013nwsa@gmail.com.

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SPORTS How long will the Miami Heat continue their reign?

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Burning up

Gino Cerruti Vanguard staff

Miami Heat forward LeBron James is an interesting figure in sports. He often garners cursory praise—the type of commendation that skirts the line between excessive boasting of his talent and retracting from comparisons to NBA legends, most notably Michael Jordan. Perhaps critics don’t want to preemptively forecast a tale of success in case James’ flame peters out in the upcoming years, or in the event he pulls a Ron Artest and starts elbowing fans before changing his name to something ridiculous. But, as of now, James is playing like a bigger, stronger Jordan, and he’s got an incredible team to back him up. James’ right-hand man is shooting guard Dwyane Wade, who was himself once a high-scoring phenom. He’s since given up the spotlight to James, who now ranks fourth in the NBA in points

Chris bosh is just one of many reasons that the Miami Heat have put together the longest winning streak in the NBA since 2008.

per game, but that is not to say that Wade is an inefficient member of the Heat. Wade’s Player Efficiency Rating is currently sitting at a very respectable 24.89— fourth in the NBA. PER’s

formula, though extremely convoluted, takes into account a player’s positive production (assists, blocks and field goals) and negative stats (personal fouls, turnovers and missed shots) and

produces one number that can be used to judge players against each other in a fair way. James is, you guessed it, presently in the number one spot. Center Chris Bosh’s PER

of 20.32 may be four points below Wade’s, but it’s nothing to scoff at. Bosh’s scoring prowess has diminished quite a bit since his days with the Toronto Raptors (especially during the mid-2000s)

making him an object of scorn for critics and fans alike. However, Bosh has the 27thhighest PER in the NBA, which can be attributed to a careerbest in field goal percentage and his recent improvement in defense and has helped him to reach numbers reminiscent of his early Raptors days. With James and Wade turning in such high numbers on the offensive end, Bosh has had plenty of time and space to become one of the best mid-range shooters in the game. I could continue describing the importance of key Heat players like Ray Allen, Shane Battier and Mario Chalmers, but this piece would turn into a two-part series. Essentially, the Heat have incredible roster depth, almost to the point of seeming malleable—as if any fissure in their ascendancy to the NBA Finals can be filled with the overabundance of talent found in other players. The Heat are an entity that plays and exists as a balancing act, which gives the team the ability to negate their weaknesses with strengths. It’s the reason they’ve put together the longest winning streak by an NBA team since 2008 and were the first team to clinch a playoff berth this year. Can they continue their blaze of glory through the 20 games left in the regular season with enough momentum to handle the postseason turbulence? More importantly, who’s going to stop them?

Lost Coast backpacking Outdoor Program to host 7-day trip during spring break Katie Hoyt Vanguard staff

Edward Abbey once said, “Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” The Outdoor Program has taken that sentiment to heart and scheduled a weeklong backpacking trip out to the 25-mile Lost Coast along California’s King Range. The trip will be led by Lanie White, Allie Ritz, Kat McLaughlin and Drake

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Carnham. White has visited the region before and is eager for another visit to the Golden State. “After…the amazing experience that I had on the Lost Coast, I knew that I wanted to propose this trip to the PSU Outdoor Program,” White said. “I am thrilled that it was accepted and that I am going back.” The trip fee is $295 for Academic and Student Rec Center members ($615 for nonmembers) and covers transportation, food, permits and equipment. There is room for up to 18 students in the group, and the Outdoor Program supplies all the gear you’ll need, including packs, sleeping bags, tents and stoves. Participants are responsible for their own hiking footwear and clothing. If you are looking to get out of Portland and into nature,

and build some lasting relationships with fellow students and outdoor enthusiasts along the way, this is the trip for you. “I was awestruck when I watched sea lions lounging on the beach, saw fresh black bear tracks about 100 yards from my camp and was surrounded by the serene sounds of the ocean every moment of every day,” White said. Participants are brought into direct contact with the stunning landscape of the Western U.S., a welcome alternative to the typical spring break agenda. “I am most excited to watch the…sunsets over the Pacific Ocean,” White said. “Every night, the sky fills with ribbons of gold, orange and red in every shade, and slowly the ribbons fade beneath the horizon, revealing a pitch-black sky filled with stars. It is incredible.”

Vikings make it out of Hawaii Portland plays three before rain scraps remainder of tournament Rosemary Hanson Vanguard staff

The Portland State women’s softball team won one and lost two at the Pepsi Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament in Hawaii over the weekend. The team shut out the East Carolina University Pirates in the first game on Friday, then came out on the losing end of a shutout versus the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine in the second game of the evening’s doubleheader. The Vikings followed it up with a second loss to Hawaii on Saturday before bad weather caused the cancellation of the weekend’s final two games. Once again, Portland State enjoyed periods of tremendous success at the plate that were offset by stretches of inconsistency. “I know we lost some games, but overall it was a positive weekend,” head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk said. “I think that these games are getting us prepared for conference [matchups].” The Vikings’ 9-0 victory over East Carolina was achieved in an uncharacteristic manner for the squad. After weeks of home runs, Portland State got the win without sending a single pitch over the fence, instead relying on clean hits to advance runners. “It was a little bit of

everything,” Echo-Hawk said. “It was a whole team effort.” On the mound, Viking pitcher Anna Bertrand demonstrated a return to the form that the team has come to expect from her, allowing just two hits and two walks in five innings. “She’s faced a lot of tough competition, but to have her come and stay positive with herself—it was a step in the right direction,” EchoHawk said. Bertrand and the Viking defense let the Pirates advance to second base only once after the third inning, and didn’t give up a hit until the fourth. Both teams remained scoreless through the first two innings until freshman catcher Lauran Bliss and junior third baseman Crysta Conn both registered singles in the bottom of the third, leading to a sacrifice fly from senior second baseman Carly McEachran that sent Bliss across the plate. After a double by sophomore shortstop Alicia Fine allowed Conn to score, designated player Brittany Hendrickson laced a single up the middle to drive in two more runs and give the Vikings a 4-0 lead. The Vikings then exploded for another five runs in the fourth inning, capped by a three-RBI double from

Hendrickson. The Pirates were unable to make anything happen in the fifth, giving the Vikings the victory. Hendrickson recorded five RBIs overall in the game, the second weekend in a row she has done so. “[Hendrickson’s] in the zone,” Echo-Hawk said. “She’s seeing the ball well. She’s back to being in that form where it looks effortless. It’s nice to have her feeling good.” Portland State failed to build on that momentum, however, when they faced Hawaii later that night. The Rainbow Wahine put together four runs in the first inning on their home field and tacked on three more in the second to build the 7-0 lead that would be the final score. Freshman pitcher Karyn Wright recovered from the early onslaught to throw four scoreless innings with only five hits for the remainder of the game, but the Viking offense could not come up with the run support they needed to foster a comeback. Portland State dropped another to Hawaii the next day by a score of 8-3. “I think the biggest thing is we have to be consistent,” Echo-Hawk said. “You look at our nonconference schedule and it’s one of the toughest around. The key is that we stay confident.” The Vikings have one final weekend of nonconference play before launching into the team’s first-ever Big Sky campaign. They’ll head to Idaho

brittany hendrickson continued her recent hot streak at the plate, driving in five runs against East Carolina at the Pepsi Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament in Hawaii. to compete in the Springhill Suites Invitational hosted by Boise State University. Portland State will open up the weekend against the Utah

State University Aggies on Saturday at 11 a.m., followed by a game against the Boise State Mustangs at 3 p.m. The Vikings will then take

on both teams a second time on Sunday to close out the tournament. Live scores and stats can be found by visiting goviks.com.

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king range is the destination for the Outdoor Center’s latest backpacking excursion. Participants will spend seven days exploring California’s Lost Coast.

The Big Sky Conference-leading University of Montana Grizzlies came to Club Green Meadows last Saturday for a contest against the ninthranked Portland State tennis team. The Vikings are currently sitting three places out of playoff contention. The Grizzlies, led by Heather Davidson and Laurence Pelchat, raced out to a lead in No. 1 doubles and never looked back, thrashing the Vikings’ Marina Todd and Nayanatara Vadali 8-1.

Next on court was Portland State’s No. 2 doubles duo of Mandy Mallen and Marti Pellicano, who were shut down by Maddy Murray and Sasha Carter by a score of 8-3 to lock up the doubles point for the Grizzlies. Montana secured the doubles sweep with a win by Precious Gbadamosi and Haley Driver over Megan Govi and Kelsey Frey in the No. 3 slot. Looking to turn the match in their favor, the Vikings took to the courts for singles play and a chance at the remaining six points of the match. The No. 2 singles match wrapped up first, with Montana’s Sasha Carter taking down Mandy Mallen 6-0, 6-0. The Grizzlies went on to win all six singles matches, five of them in straight sets, to complete the sweep. Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams were set

to take on the University of North Dakota on Sunday, but North Dakota was unable to make the trip due to inclement weather. On Friday, the women’s team will take on the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds in another conference meeting. With six Big Sky matchups remaining on the women’s schedule, the Vikings will need to get back on track and finish the season at .500 or better to have any chance of making it into the conference tournament. The men’s team has yet to notch a win in conference play this season and sits in last place in the Big Sky standings. The men have seven matches remaining, six of which come against conference opponents, and will need to win the majority of them in order to make the playoffs for the first time in Portland State history.

marina Todd came close in her No. 1 singles match, losing in two tight sets. The Vikings were swept by conferenceleading Montana 7-0.

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Vikings spring forward into outdoor season Portland State to compete at Oregon Preview in Eugene Alex Moore Vanguard staff

The indoor season may have come and gone, but Portland State is far from finished with their track and field campaign. The Vikings will begin their outdoor season this weekend in Eugene at the Oregon Preview. This year’s outdoor portion of the season will be a special one for Portland State, as they will host the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in May. After the women’s team came up just short of the conference title indoors, the coaching staff are hoping that home advantage and the addition of some new athletes to the lineup will give the Vikings that extra push to take home first place. “We think we have what it takes to make up those 14 points on Sacramento State,” assistant coach Seth Henson said. “We’re gearing our women up to win it. [As] for our men, we feel like we have too

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track and field is back in action on Saturday in Eugene, the team’s first outdoor event of the season.

much talent to be in last place, so we are looking for eighth or better.” Although the indoor season ended last month, sprinter

Geronne Black had one more obligation on her schedule, competing in the NCAA National Championship in Arizona last weekend. Though

the senior failed to advance in the meet, finishing 15th, the race capped off a great season for Black, who has gained a lot of recognition locally.

“I’ve never seen an athlete that has worked as hard as she has since the day she got here,” Henson said. “I’m proud of her for that.” The Vikings are eager to get to Eugene, but are careful to keep the meet in context. “It’s truly a preview,” Henson said. “It is an opportunity for us coaches to see where each of our kids is at in their own events.” After a long indoor stretch, the Oregon Preview will provide an opportunity to get some fresh faces into the mix. “We are looking for some of the people who did not compete in the indoor season—like javelin throwers and distance throwers—to open up,” Henson said. The Oregon Preview is slated for noon this Saturday. Next week, the Vikings have a couple of meets on the agenda, with the Texas Relays in Austin scheduled for March 27–30 and the Willamette Invitational in Salem taking place March 29–30.

Thursday, March 14

NBA

vs. Blazers vs. New York Rose Garden Arena 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 15

Women’s Tennis

@ Vikings @ Southern Utah Thunderbird Courts 10 a.m.

WHL

vs. Winterhawks vs. Seattle Rose Garden Arena 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 16

Track and Field Oregon Preview Eugene Noon

Forecast: high of 52 degrees, few showers

Softball

Winterhawks on top in WHL

Springhill Suites Invitational Boise, Idaho Forecast: high of 60 degrees, partly cloudy

Women’s Tennis

De Leo scores first career hat trick as Portland claims Scotty Munro Trophy

@ Vikings @ Valparaiso Valparaiso University Tennis Complex 1 p.m.

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Putting all their focus on stopping WHL league-leading scorers Brendan Leipsic and Nicolas Petan, the Victoria Royals neglected the offensive firepower on the Portland Winterhawks’ second line in the first of a two-game series against Portland on Sunday. Center Chase De Leo celebrated his first career hat trick in a Winterhawks sweater, right winger Oliver Bjorkstrand collected another goal and left winger Taylor Leier notched four assists as Portland blew by the Royals in a 5-2 victory. The win, Portland’s 53rd of the season, earned the Winterhawks the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the top team during the WHL’s regular season. The win also ensured that Portland would have homeice advantage throughout the WHL playoffs. “Couldn’t be more proud of the fellas for winning the Scotty Munro Trophy,” Winterhawks captain Troy Rutkowski tweeted from the locker room less than a half hour after the game. Bjorkstrand opened the scoring three-and-a-half minutes into the contest, quickly snapping Leier’s setup past Victoria netminder Coleman Vollrath to give the visitors a

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hat trick was on the menu for the Winterhawks on Sunday, as Chase De Leo’s three-goal effort spurred his team to a 5-2 win over Victoria. Portland improved upon its league-best record with one week remaining in the season.

1-0 advantage. Despite getting seven more shots in the first period than the Royals, the Winterhawks would take just a one-goal lead into the locker room at the intermission. Midway through the second period, De Leo scored the first of his three goals to double the lead. Again it was Leier’s vision setting up the score as he hit the center with a tape-to-tape pass and De Leo finished it off with a deft move to beat the goalie. Defenseman Seth Jones, projected as the top pick in this summer’s NHL draft, made it 3-0 seven minutes before the second intermission.

Brendan Burke, who had seen just 16 shots in net for Portland through the first two periods, lost his shutout bid 7:47 into the third when he let Logan Nelson’s shot past him. De Leo restored the threegoal lead with nine minutes remaining, getting his second goal of the game off Leier’s third assist of the night. The Royals kept things interesting as time ticked away, pressing forward and getting more shots on Burke. With 1:21 remaining on the clock, Victoria defenseman Joe Hicketts snapped a shot that found its way through the bodies in front of the net and

past Burke to cut the advantage to two. Victoria’s decision to pull Vollrath in favor of an extra attacker backfired in the final minute, giving De Leo the opportunity to complete the hat trick. Leier tapped on to Bjorkstrand, who found De Leo streaking free in the neutral zone. Collecting the pass, De Leo fired into the empty net for his third of the evening to cap the 5-2 victory. Two days later, the Winterhawks won again in Victoria, 4-1. The Royals scored first, Taylor Crunk beating Mac Carruth in the final minute of the first period to put Victoria up by one.

Portland quickly turned the deficit around, however, with four goals in the second period, including a shorthand marker by Taylor Peters. The win, Portland’s 28th of the year on the road, tied the WHL record for road victories in a season with one opportunity remaining to set a new mark. The Winterhawks finish their schedule this weekend with three games in as many nights. Portland plays a homeand-away series against the Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday and Saturday before facing the Spokane Chiefs at the Rose Garden Arena on Sunday in the regular-season finale.

MLS

@ Timbers @ Seattle CenturyLink Field 5 p.m. Forecast: high of 54 degrees, showers

Sunday, March 17

Women’s Tennis

@ Vikings @ Northern Arizona Linda Estes Tennis Complex 9 a.m.