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University of Oregon arms its campus police officers Officer brian rominger patrols the PSU campus. The university is currently debating whether CPSO officers should be armed.

Decision adds to debate about armed officers at PSU Stephanie Tshappat Vanguard Staff

On June 21, in a 7-0 vote, the State Board of Higher Education elected to arm the University of Oregon’s campus police officers. The University of Oregon Police Department’s 11 sworn police officers were able to carry firearms in the line of duty immediately following the ruling. The issue of whether Portland State’s Campus Public Safety Office should arm its officers is still

being hotly debated on campus, but CPSO Chief Phil Zerzan feels strongly that the university is past due for a fully sworn police force. “We’re the last of the [three largest campuses in Oregon] without a [university-dedicated] armed police presence, and we have more compelling reasons than our partner institutions because of our urban environment,” Zerzan said. In an interview with the Vanguard in January, PSU President Wim Wiewel said the conversation about

Tektronix’s gift brings school closer to expansion Ryan Voelker Vanguard Staff

comment. A second such meeting was held in early June. “We’re currently in the process of reaching out to faculty, staff and students to get feedback from them about how we should manage campus public safety going forward,” said Scott Gallagher, PSU’s director of communications. “We’re constantly trying to review our campus public safety policies. “The UO moved really fast [in pursuing] their goal of having a police department,” Gallagher added. “Whether or not [the officers should] be armed is an issue on top of that.”

At Portland State, business is booming—the School of Business Administration, that is. With a nationally recognized Master of Business Administration program and enrollment numbers hitting record highs, space inside Portland State’s SBA building is getting tight, and the building is in line for a major renovation. Luckily, the future of the SBA program and its students got a little brighter with a $250,000 donation from Tektronix last week. The donation from the Beaverton-based tech company follows its previous gifts to engineering programs at both PSU and Oregon State University earlier this year. Tektronix sees the business program as a worthy investment for the university and the larger Portland community. “What especially appeals to us about Portland State’s business program is the focus on preparing students for challenges they will face in real-world business environments,” Tektronix President Amir Aghdaei said in a press release. “We’re also excited to participate in the creation of a new event space in downtown Portland for students and the broader community to enjoy.”

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the potential restructuring of CPSO into a university police department is an ongoing one. “The door is still open and I’m very interested in the discussion of alternatives to enhance public safety alongside this proposal [of transition for CPSO],” he said. “There may be a way to reach an agreement or negotiation without going the full extent to sworn, armed officers. [This] discussion has not fully run its course yet and all arguments [need to] be heard, weighed and valued.” The discussion began in earnest in late May, when a task force appointed by Wiewel to examine safety on campus held its first meeting for public

SBA receives $250K donation

Outdoor Program fills summer trip schedule Program offers trips for all skill levels Ashley Rask Vanguard Staff

Portland State’s Outdoor Program is offering a variety of day trips this summer to encourage students to explore a different side of Oregon. The trips are set up by the ODP each term; this summer they’re being offered through Aug. 24. “We’re [offering] hikes, climbing, a paddleboard trip and inclusive cycling in Eugene, Oregon, for the ‘Blackberry bRamble” cycling event,” said Ann Marie Hingley, the Outdoor Program coordinator at the Academic and Student Rec Center.

The trips are open to people of all skill levels and are great for beginners unless otherwise stated in the trip description. “[Most of] these trips are designed for beginners,” Hingley said. Hingley also mentioned that this summer will be the first time they offer a stand up paddleboard trip. “You can also rent the paddleboards for your own trip,” Hingley added. Along with paddleboards, the ODP is also renting out camping gear, climbing gear, rafts, kayaks and inner tubes. “We do a lot of gear rental specials, too,” Hingley said. They also offer holiday weekend specials, when you can rent gear for a discounted price. See outdoor on page 2

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psu’s outdoor program visiting Multnomah Falls in April.

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Bulo Point Climbing July 13, 8 a.m–6 p.m. This is a day trip to the Bulo Point crag in Mount Hood National Forest. This trip is open to beginners. The ODP will provide climbing gear. Registration deadline: July 10 at noon Pre-trip meeting: July 10 at 5 p.m. Rec Center member cost: $35 Non-member cost: $70

SUP! Stand Up Paddleboard Day Trip July 21, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This trip is open to all skill and experience levels. The ODP will provide transportation, a paddleboard, paddle and personal flotation device. Registration deadline: July 10 at noon Pre-trip meeting: July 17 at 5 p.m. Rec Center member cost: $25 Non-member cost: $50

Hamilton Mountain Day Hike July 28, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. This challenging hike through the Columbia Gorge is a nine-mile loop. The ODP recommends wearing sturdy shoes or boots and appropriate clothing for weather that may be unpredictable. Registration deadline: July 24 at noon

Pre-trip meeting: July 24 at 5 p.m. Rec Center member cost: $25 Non-member cost: $50

Inclusive Cycling Aug. 3 at 2 p.m.–Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. This is an overnight trip to Eugene to participate in the “Blackberry bRamble” community cycling event. The cost includes transportation, adaptive bicycles (you can also bring your own), food, camping and event registration. The ODP website states that “this trip is specifically designed for participants needing some form of accommodation, although everyone is welcome on this trip regardless of ability or need for accommodation.” To discuss your particular concerns or accommodation needs, please contact Jen Armbruster, coordinator of Inclusive Rec, at 503-725-2927 or jarm2@pdx.edu. Registration deadline: July 31 at noon Pre-trip meeting: July 31 at 5 p.m. Rec Center member cost: $70 Non-member cost: $120

Saddle Mountain Day Hike Aug. 10, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. This is a challenging 2 1/2-mile hike to the summit of Saddle Mountain, near the Oregon Coast.

The ODP recommends wearing shoes appropriate for rough terrain. Registration deadline: Aug. 7 at noon Pre-trip meeting: Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. Rec Center member cost: $25 Non-member cost: $50

Eagle Creek Hike and Snorkel Aug. 18, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. This trip will include a moderately difficult four-mile hike to reach the pool at the base of Punchbowl Falls, where participants will have the opportunity to snorkel. Snorkeling basics will be reviewed at the falls. Registration deadline: Aug. 14 at noon Pre-trip meeting: Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. Rec Center member cost: $35 Non-member cost: $70

Ecola State Park Day Hike Aug. 24, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. This trip will include a comfortable hike near the beach and, if there’s time, some time in the town of Cannon Beach. Registration deadline: Aug. 21 at noon Pre-trip meeting: Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. Rec Center member cost: $25 Non-member cost: $50

Amir Aghdaei, president of Tektronix. tektronix from page 1

Fundraising campaign closing in on $20 million goal The contribution from Tektronix has been added to a list of donations from several local businesses and philanthropists who are eager to show support for the program, which in May saw an $8 million donation from an anonymous PSU alum. Together, their involvement will help fund construction of a new $60 million building to house the SBA. Fundraising efforts for the new SBA building are being facilitated by a campaign group called Grow With Us. The group’s goal is to reach a total of $20 million in philanthropic gifts. Currently, the group is less than $7 million away from that goal. In

addition to the funds raised by the program, the SBA will receive $40 million in state bonds. According to Grow With Us, the expanded building will increase available space by more than 250 percent. It will conveniently house all business classes in one building to help students avoid having to run across campus to get to scattered classes. It will also include a full auditorium, designated work spaces, new offices for faculty and an open common space. Construction of the new building is expected to begin in 2015, with the doors set to open to students by fall term of 2016.

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CPSO hopes to follow in University of Oregon’s footsteps It took U of O two years of public meetings and research to arrive at their position. Part of the university’s process of establishing a sworn law enforcement agency involved sending its officers to complete a 16-week training course at the police academy in Salem. The school then had to submit an additional request to the Board of Higher Education to authorize campus police officers to carry firearms while on duty. An Oregon University System press release said that “98 percent of U.S. public universities with at least 15,000 students operate a police department with sworn officers who engage in a full range of campus law enforcement duties.” Safety was a primary concern in the decision to pursue armed officers, according to Jamie Moffitt, U of O’s vice president for finance and administration. “The bottom line is to ensure the safety of the entire campus community and the officers themselves,” she said in the press release. Safety is of vital importance to the PSU community as well, Zerzan said. “If you expect people to do police work you need to train

and equip them as police officers,” he said. “Failure to do so is a disservice to the officers and to the community.” Moffitt explained in the press release that arming U of O officers enables them to perform duties they wouldn’t be able to otherwise. “Arming officers enables them to carry out other enforcement activities, such as transporting arrested individuals, responding to incidences such as domestic violence and being able to achieve much shorter response times for incidents.” At PSU, there are incidents that CPSO is unable to respond to because they’re not a sworn and armed police force, Zerzan said. “There are things we just can’t do, like responding to and handling an active-shooter incident,” he said. “In those situations, my officers need the ability to defend themselves, and they currently don’t have it.” In a press release distributed by U of O’s Office of Strategic Communications, U of O President Michael Gottfredson acknowledged the many people were vital to the discussion surrounding this decision, including

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Pepper spray and a baton are the primary armaments available to CPSO.

university and community members. “Many people have been involved in conversations that will lead to a more meaningful relationship with our law enforcement professionals and improve the safety and security of our community,” Gottfredson said. These included the Eugene and Springfield police departments, the Lane County Sheriff and district attorney’s offices,

local transit and utilities services and various neighborhood and business associations, some of whom submitted letters supporting arming officers to the state board. “Law enforcement partners are most effective when they are equally capable and equally dependent upon one another,” Lane County District Attorney Alex R. Gardner said in a letter to Gottfredson in early June.

Zerzan echoed this statement and said that changes to PSU’s current policies regarding CPSO are needed now. “It’s inevitable [that PSU’s policies] are going to change— I would like it to be because of thoughtful planning, and not [as a reaction to] a tragedy,” he said. More information about the University of Oregon Police Department is available on their website at police.uoregon.edu.

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Study predicts national rise in jobs requiring postsecondary education By 2020, Oregon will see roughly 694,000 new jobs, 70 percent of which will call for higher certification Gwen Shaw Vanguard Staff

The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce released a study stating that 55 million jobs will open up by the year 2020 because of a combination of current workers retiring and new jobs being created. In Oregon alone, 694,000 jobs will become available by 2020. Nicole Smith, a senior economist with the CEW, explained that what the center does is look at workforce competencies and requirements and how things have

changed over time. They connect that information to education requirements on a state-by-state basis. The CEW wants students to know what will be available to them when they finish their schooling. Smith compared it to jumping off a diving board. “If I’m jumping off this diving board into the ocean, I want to know the depth of the water. I want to know how far down I should expect to go. I want to make sure there’s a soft landing,” Smith said. “And I want to make sure that I am as best

prepared as I can be.” The report stated that 70 percent of the jobs in Oregon will require at least some postsecondary education, whether that be through certification, some college, or an undergraduate or graduate degree. This is 5 percent higher than the national average. Greg Flores, the associate director of career services at Portland State, said this is mainly because Oregon’s largest employers—Intel, Oregon Health and Science Institute and other hospitals—are in the high technology or health care fields, which are industries that already require further education. Flores explained that the benefit of these reports is that they offer students the ability

to learn about all the different industries that exist. “The more students know what’s out there—what’s available to them, what jobs exist— they’ll have a better chance of finding a job that they want,” Flores said.

“The more students know what’s out there— what’s available to them, what jobs exist— they’ll have a better chance of finding a job that they want” Greg Flores, Associate Director of Career Services

Flores pointed out that this report allows students to look

at what’s available in their local area or in the area they plan to settle in. This helps when planning where to live and where to look for potential jobs. Flores also said that it’s important for students to be thinking about this throughout their entire academic career, so they can gauge how their education is serving them. In their first year at PSU, most students report that they are in college to better their career opportunities. “Both education and experience are important to employers,” Flores said, “so coursework is going to be important. But so [is] learning about careers and figuring out ways to get experience.” Flores said that when

employers are asked what they look for in a new college graduate, experience is the first thing they say. Even if education is a requirement, they’ll look at experience first. Gaining experience through a job, an internship, a job shadow or even volunteer work will not only greatly improve their chances of getting a job, but will also help students get an idea of which fields and industries they want to work in. Smith said the report is meant to help students plan for what they are going to do with their education by showing them which job categories are growing the fastest and educating them about the opportunities available within those jobs.

Committee meets to explore OSA and OCCA merger

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“Which summer movies are you looking forward to seeing?”

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ERIC NOLL, ASPSU’s legislative affairs director, started conceptualizing the merger idea over a year ago. state legislators. The OCCA is represented by an additional 17. According to Noll, if the college students of Oregon were able to lobby 24 representatives, it would be more likely that they would be heard in the Oregon Legislature. “It would allow us to get to the bread and butter of issues,” Noll said. “In no way do I see a scenario where this

doesn’t benefit PSU students.” The idea is very much in its infancy, Noll said, and a full proposal probably wouldn’t be put forth until February 2014. However, the committee plans to explore how a merger would increase student autonomy, increase advocacy for student needs, and provide more opportunities for student leadership development.

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Max Tovichit, 23, an international management graduate student, was looking forward to seeing Man of Steel but was ultimately disappointed by it. “There was no story. I think half of it has story, but half of it is just destructive,” Tovichit said.

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An investigative committee of student government representatives from all over the state met for the first time on Friday to explore the possibility of a merger between the Oregon Student Association and the Oregon Community College Association. Both the OSA and the OCCA exist to make sure that students’ voices are heard by legislators. The merger idea was hatched by Portland State student Eric Noll more than a year ago. Noll, who serves as the legislative affairs director for the Associated Students of Portland State University, previously attended Linn-Benton Community College. There, he served as chair of the OCCA and acted as a liaison between the OCCA and the OSA. Combining the groups, Noll said, would allow for more effective lobbying in the capitol. Currently, the schools in the OSA are represented by seven

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

Victoria Christensen, 21, an applied linguistics speech and hearing junior, is looking forward to seeing the new zombie film World War Z because it holds sentimental value for her. “My roommate…knows a lot about zombies, so he decided to give me a lesson,” Christensen said. “We watched a bunch of zombie movies and just started planning what we would do if zombies existed. Plus the movie looks cool and Brad Pitt is really good,” she added.

Renee Mekuria, 22, a senior religion major, hasn’t kept up with mainstream summer movies, but she is excited to see Spanish art-house director Pedro Almodovar’s new film I’m So Excited because she appreciates his cinematography and narrative ability. “His stuff is really good, ranging from weird pseudo-erotica to period pieces of what it was like to live under Franco’s dictatorship. It’s just beautiful, and his color schemes are really nice too,” Mekuria said.

Connor Stipe, 23, an art practices senior, enjoyed Man of Steel, Star Trek Into Darkness and Iron Man 3, and is looking forward to seeing the new science fiction film Pacific Rim. “I’ve seen all of the big-ish ones, I guess…Pacific Rim looks silly in a fun way. I saw a trailer, and it’s big robots fighting monsters. I feel like it doesn’t take itself too seriously, so it looks like a fun time,” Stipe said.

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3-way collision Portland’s pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists should follow the law Ms. Fudge’s Sweet Nothings Stephanie Fudge-Bernard

A What is an atheist? Debunking myths about nonbelievers Page by Page Brie Barbee

hat is an atheist? Any simple Internet search will tell you that an atheist is someone who rejects the existence of any godlike deities. However, for many people, especially those not familiar with the concept of atheism, this raises more questions than it answers. Religion in the United States is very connected to our country’s sense of community, morality and lifestyle. For someone to reject the entire notion of religion may seem quite strange. But in the year 2013, the concept of nonbelief is becoming more widespread. More and more people are renouncing their ties to religion and labeling themselves atheists. So what does it truly mean to be an atheist? Atheists, despite surprisingly common misconceptions, are not immoral heathens whose only goal in life is to destroy religion and make everyone unhappy (while this may seem like obvious hyperbole, some people actually think this way). Atheists, humanists, secularists and other types of nonbelievers are just as diverse as their theistic counterparts. Atheists come in all shapes and sizes. People who call themselves atheists have their own reasons for leaving their religion, their own attitudes toward faith and religion, and their own unique spiritual beliefs, morals and ways of life. For someone to say that all atheists behave in a certain way is not only false, but proves that person doesn’t understand what atheism is or has never met anyone who considers themselves an

atheist. However, even that is no excuse for making generic or untrue statements about a group of people that only continues to grow around the world. As an atheist, I am continually met with a mixture of criticism and shock when people realize that I do not believe in God. I am bombarded by questions from people who have never met an atheist and who immediately assume atheism is wrong because it does not fit their way of thinking or their ideas regarding religion.

Atheism, like religion, does not fit one specific mold. And in the increasingly diverse society that we live in, it is nice to be truthful about the things you believe or don’t believe and the way you want to live your life.

At first, when I was still coming to terms with my own spiritual beliefs, I was really taken aback by these types of reactions. They made me extremely uncomfortable. I wasn’t ready for a complete examination of my way of thinking about religion, and as I began to reel, looking for answers to the questions posed to me, it seemed to only

further prove to the person asking them that atheism was a complete hoax. Atheism is not a hoax; it is a distinctive way of thinking that is gathering momentum around the world. But many young adults struggle with their sense of identity. Not having an answer for every question that is thrown at them about their religion or lack thereof does not make the way they think wrong. You may not convince the person you are talking to of the validity of your beliefs, but is that really important? Is it important to fit a specific mold that society has laid out with prescribed terms? I realized that I could use this skepticism as a way to continue to evaluate the way that I thought about the world. After several years of considering myself an atheist I am more confident in my own beliefs, but I also recognize the turmoil and uncertainty that people go through as they try to understand something that is strange and new to them. Atheism, like religion, does not fit one specific mold. And in the increasingly diverse society that we live in, it is nice to be truthful about the things you believe or don’t believe and the way you want to live your life. The next time someone tells you they are an atheist, instead of automatically assuming you now know more about this person, think about your own personal beliefs. The struggles that you face on a daily basis with your own spirituality and the feelings that you hold about your life choices are the same whether you are religious or not. Religious faith, or lack of faith, is a unique and personal aspect of every human being. Our spiritual beliefs are complex machines and, in the end, there is no mold that defines any of us.

s a frequent pedestrian in our small “big” city, I sometimes come across situations where drivers, bicyclists or other pedestrians do really irritating things. One early morning, on my way to school, I faced an example of this. It was shaping up to be a fine day: the sun was undisturbed by the usual clouds, the air was crisp and there weren’t any egregious tests on the horizon. As I stepped into the crosswalk by the Pizza Schmizza Pub and Grub on Southwest Fourth Avenue, I noticed a lone car just starting to pull through the far-off intersection, and I decided to cross. My bright day suddenly took on a darker hue when, just as I reached the sidewalk, the car stopped in the middle of the road. An outraged young woman with flaming red hair rolled down her window, yelled at me for making her slow down and then sped off. Just so we’re clear, I didn’t recklessly run out in front of her car. I didn’t wear black clothing and cross in the dark of the night. I didn’t walk as slowly as I could to try to force her to come to a stop. No, she was incensed purely because she’d had to slow down while a pedestrian was crossing in a crosswalk. A crosswalk that just happened to be painted with stripes and marked with a big yellow sign. This surprisingly inappropriate response leads me to believe that at least some Oregonians don’t know basic commuting etiquette—and by etiquette, I mean the law.

According to Oregon law, drivers must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians at a crosswalk. Moreover, any public intersection, whether it’s marked or unmarked, is a crosswalk; and any place there are painted white lines, even in the middle of a block, is a crosswalk that a pedestrian has the right of way in.

I love frolicking in the street and causing near-accidents as much as the next guy, but it would probably save everyone time and stress if we all just walked a bit further and used the freaking crosswalk.

This law seems to be disregarded frequently. The Oregon.gov website states that half of the pedestrians who get slammed by vehicles are hit while using a crosswalk. As someone who is regularly a pedestrian and frequently bullied out of crossing by cars that honk, speed up or swerve around me, those aren’t comforting numbers. Still, Miss Angry Redhead isn’t the only one who doesn’t want to follow the law. So many pedestrians in Portland

seem to love casually strutting into the middle of the road, blocking traffic and generally not following any of the rules. Portland’s city code requires that we all use a crosswalk if there is one within 150 feet, and there aren’t many areas of downtown Portland that aren’t a short distance away from one. I love frolicking in the street and causing nearaccidents as much as the next guy, but it would probably save everyone time and stress if we all just walked a bit further and used the freaking crosswalk. Then, of course, there are the beloved bicyclists. Even people who have never visited our city may have seen us on some sort of “best biking city on the country” list, and we take the title very seriously. Unfortunately, we don’t seem to take basic traffic laws seriously as we pedal around town. Just as I’ve had to avoid being hit by a few cars, I’ve had to hop out of the way of bicyclists trying to mow me down as I cross the street—or even when I’m just minding my own business on the sidewalk. Bicyclists, according to the PortlandOregon.gov website, are subject to the same laws as vehicle drivers, so all of those riders going through red lights or turning onto the wrong side of the street are breaking the law. My mind wanders to some sort of three-way collision wherein a pedestrian runs out into the middle of the road right as a bicyclist runs a red light and a car cuts someone off in a crosswalk. The bottom line is that whether you walk, drive, pedal or do some jumbled mess of them all, we all need to try to help each other out. Maybe follow the damn rules from time to time.

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PSU cancels 79 summer classes No harm, no foul, right? Wrong.

Everywhere and Here Eva-Jeanette Rawlins

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Bully propaganda IFC orders more Portlandia No Brakes Easton Snow

ortlandia, please stop. Three seasons was torturous enough to make it well known that Portland is, and will remain, weird. Two additional seasons is akin to beating the dead horse with Hellfire missiles. Be my guest, if you have the will to reach down into the depths of Gresham to pull out some crack jokes or walk down Southeast 82nd Avenue on a Friday night. You might find that Portland, like anywhere else, can get incomprehensibly bizarre. As of right now, though, you are running out of material and encroaching upon my personal space. We wallow in cliche as it is, and your vignettes that debase the eccentricities of the Northwest’s liberal inhabitants are just making it harder for me to get to work and school because of your road blockades. If you want to argle and bargle about yuppies who like to knit, the least you could do is not congest my neighborhood. Yarn in the yarn store, not in the street. And just for the record, kickball league is off limits. Go play hide-and-go-seek alone in a library, grow old and never find yourself. Now, Portlanders have to deal with an insultingly slapto-the-face comedy style that was played out in the days of Tim and Eric, and the subject matter is a city that proudly harbors diversity and uniqueness. California actors taking up space to make fun of

what Portlanders take pride in seems counterintuitive to the Portland mien.

Now, Portlanders have to deal with an insultingly slapto-the-face comedy style that was played out in the days of Tim and Eric, and the subject matter is a city that proudly harbors diversity and uniqueness. California actors taking up space to make fun of what Portlanders take pride in seems counterintuitive to the Portland mien.

Satire holds a special place in the hearts of the seasonally depressed. However, throwing low blows at the youngest and debatably most liberally progressive city in the country is like drop-kicking an infant. It is high time you switched cities. Go back to Los Angeles and show the world how weird it

is to simply walk around the Staples Center. Or head to the Venice Strip, where people jump off ladders into glass. You could give that a whirl while laughing at your own weakly gleaned witticisms and unoriginal style. Florida sounds like a great idea. I hear that people there like to build amusement parks, drive around in pontoon boats chasing alligators, shove their arms down the throats of catfish and relish anaconda infestations—pretty weird, huh? Because you don’t catch many drifts, I don’t think you’ve realized yet that the eccentricities of a single city do not warrant five seasons of ridicule. I thought the days of bullying were over, but it seems as though Portland’s infamously passive-aggressive nature has seeped through your rain-sodden skulls. The people who enjoy you aren’t the ones who must suffer your existence. Not only are you contributing to the city’s gentrification by revealing certain niches to the pop-culture world, you are making it seem as though Portland is a place dominated by idiosyncratic airheads, which attracts more airheads, thus driving rent prices up. As a city, and as a community, we need to find it in our roots to tear down this woebegone eyesore. Not only will we free up the single-lane traffic nightmare and put a plug in the leaking dam that is the mouths of those who repeat cliche phrases we should deem unmentionable, we will give the army of street-soliciting canvassers a mess of new recruits. Polls and petitions all around.

t’s official. We’re in the throes of summer term and the weather has decided to join in the fun. Before long, we will all be complaining about how hot it is since we can now stop doing it about the rain. Ah, isn’t life great? As long as there’s something to grumble about, we’re all good. However, some students have reason to grumble. If you were enrolled in one of the nearly 80 classes PSU canceled this summer, some as late as a week before the start date, you know what I’m talking about. The administration told The Oregonian that the decision to cut classes was the “leastharmful choice for students, given that the university had to cut $5.7 million from its 2013–2014 budget.” Least harmful? Yeah, that’s what it was about. I wonder if that’s what the 45 students who signed up for a genetics class thought when they got the news that “Oh, by the way, we changed our minds and are not offering it anymore.” It makes sense to cut a class if it’s going to be a loss; if you don’t have enough students to fill it, there’s no reason to run it. When you have almost 50, it’s ridiculous. Biology professor Stan Hillman did the math in an interview with The Oregonian, revealing that the class would have brought in $27,000 in tuition. Paying an adjunct professor with a doctorate in biology would have cost only

$4,700, meaning PSU would have made more than $20,000 from that single class.

If the administration already knew that the classes would be available next year, why offer them in the summer in the first place? Did they really only think about this a week before the summer term? Methinks some strategic planning classes might be in order. Or maybe those were cut.

Lest we think that doesn’t make a bit of sense, the administration explained that all the courses cut would be offered in the regular academic year, meaning that the 45 unlucky ones will just be squashed into classes in other terms. And, as we all know, bigger classes always mean better quality. What was that about being least harmful? Students don’t take summer classes for the fun of it, at least

not last time I checked. Often, they need one last class to graduate or to move onto graduate school in the fall. Maybe they want to—gasp—graduate in four years. Canceling courses so late undoubtedly threw a wrench in a lot of plans. If the administration already knew that the classes would be available next year, why offer them in the summer in the first place? Did they really only think about this a week before the summer term? Methinks some strategic planning classes might be in order. Or maybe those were cut. Obviously, there’s a budget crunch. The school needs to save money, and they’re going to cut corners wherever they can. That’s life. It happens. Pretending they’re maintaining the integrity of our learning environment, however, is insulting. Here’s an idea. PSU President Wim Wiewel rakes in an annual salary of $513,000 in pay and benefits. Why not start there if we’re so concerned with not harming students? He could handle a little shave and still look mighty spiffy. Somehow, I doubt that’ll ever be an option. It amuses me when people in the upper regions of educational institutions tout us as the hope of the next generation, the answer to our country’s woes, the bright future of the nation and, heck, the universe. That is, until the change stops jingling in their wallets. Then we see what’s really important, what our future is really all about. Ca-ching. How surprising.

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Keep It Safe cuts to the heart of Portland Blake Hickman Vanguard Staff

Keep It Safe is more than just another stellar moment in what has been an exceptionally strong year for Portland music. The new album by Portland fixture Wild Ones is the perfect illustration of a vibrant facet of the city’s music community. Scheduled for release on July 9 by Party Damage Records, headed by former Willamette Week music editor Casey Jarman and Ben Hubbird of The Morals, Keep It Safe captivated me on first listen. This proper debut album is a document of a band with an astounding maturity in terms of their pop sensibilities and immaculate arrangements. I had the great privilege of sitting down with the band for a brief interview on a rainy summer evening. Playing the recording back, I was struck by a few things. First of all, my superfluous use of the word “like” (it was my first interview, OK?), but, more importantly, the band’s grace and humility, as well as their dedication to and support of the bands that have helped them throughout their nascent career. It’s impossible to have any sort of discussion about Wild Ones without mentioning the indelible voice of singer Danielle Sullivan. Her voice brings an innocent, childlike quality to tracks like “Rivals” and the eponymous track “Keep It Safe,” a tender ballad anchored by simple, haunting piano chords. Keep It Safe is deftly sequenced, top-heavy in the best way with five lead-off songs that could all be singles, which gives the album a great deal of immediacy and listener satisfaction while allowing the band to flex their muscles on more expansive, experimental tracks in the second half.

Back to the maturity part—my favorite moment of the album occurs at the end of “18 Mile Island,” a track that begins and ends with a stunning two-chord progression that washes over me upon each listen. At the end, the progression appears to be building toward a climax but then suddenly drops off, leaving the listener wanting more—until the record segues into the mid-tempo romp of “It’s Real.” Every once in a while a song comes along that enamors me to such an extent that I wish I could open it up and live inside it. “Golden Twin” has been one of those songs and a constant fixture on my iTunes playlists. In a sense, “Golden Twin” exemplifies all the best parts of Wild Ones; the inventive synthesizer work of Thomas Himes seems to match and complement the melodic engine of the song perfectly. Lyrically, both on “Golden Twin” and the album as a whole, there’s a sort of wistful melancholy that steers all of the pop-ness away from being cloying or saccharine, into something unforgettable and deeply resonant. The members of Wild Ones seemed genuinely touched as I related my affinity for “Golden Twin” (I’m not going to lie, it may have been a Chris Farley Show-type moment) in our interview. It was hard not to notice their humility, both in how they spoke about their excitement about playing to larger live audiences (such as a recent opening slot for Edward Sharpe) and, more importantly, how frequently they would steer the conversation toward other bands. They insisted that I at least mention the Portland-born and Brooklyn-based synth-pop duo My Body, who are slated to open for Wild Ones’ album-release tour—and indeed, they are worth checking out. We spoke a bit about what being from Portland means in a royal sense for a band that’s starting to venture outside the Beaver State. Not much, as it turns out. As much as Portland has become a sort of mecca for artists and musicians, there’s still a great deal of resistance

Fighting for free A review of PlanetSide 2 Brandon Staley Vanguard Staff

PlanetSide 2 is a game that probably shouldn’t work. I came to that conclusion shortly after getting into my first big fight in the game. The outfit I had temporarily joined up with had just captured a small base and was looking to expand deeper into enemy territory. I hopped aboard another player’s APC (armored personnel carrier), while the more skilled operators took to tanks and aircrafts. The outfit leader spotted a shortcut through a nearby valley. We would come around from the side and catch our foes unaware. Unfortunately, the opposing force was not as idle as we had assumed and the moment we set foot in the valley all hell broke loose. Tanks traded volleys to the tune of giants’ drums. Fire poured out of alien crafts circling overhead. Hundreds of infantry swarmed on the ground, desperately

seeking cover in the black of night, myself among them. All around us the jungle was lit by gunfire. Eventually the drums stopped, and we took the enemy base. To celebrate, my teammates shot multicolored flares into the ground and danced while someone played choice hip-hop music over the team chat. All the while, I thought to myself: This should be broken. Somewhere, some server should be melting because of what we just did. This shouldn’t work at all. But it did. PlanetSide 2 is a free, first-person-shooter, massively multiplayer online game in which you align yourself with one of three factions: the New Conglomerate, the Terran Republic or the Vanu Sovereignty. From there the game becomes a massive tug-of-war struggle in which the three factions fight for territorial control across a sprawling map. Your role on the battlefield largely depends on which class you feel most comfortable with. The full gamut of class selection is present. There’s everything from Medics to MAXs, which are basically slow-moving, terrifyingly

Combat comes on a planetary scale in Sony Online Entertainment’s PlanetSide 2.

KEEP IT SAFE, the debut album from Portland’s Wild Ones, is out July 9 on Party Damage Records.

waiting for Portland bands that try to find a wider audience. Some of this might arise from the sonic diversity of the bands that play here. There are many scenes here, but the lack of a signature sound has allowed bands from other cities to be more easily packaged for group tours. The band mentioned just a few of their friends—Radiation City, Brainstorm and Typhoon—and noted the lack of aural similarities. “It’s less of an aesthetic,” Sullivan said, “and more of a community.” It’s the musicianship and songwriting that

make Keep It Safe a great record. It’s their embrace of collaboration and community that make Wild Ones quintessentially Portland.

powerful man-tanks. The shooting itself felt good, which is a heck of an achievement for a game this big and with so much happening on the screen at any given moment—there can be 2,000 players on a server at a time. Running from one side of a map to the other in PlanetSide 2 might take you all day. Fortunately, you can spawn a vehicle at most bases. Vehicle types range from small but agile dune buggies to Galaxies, huge dropships that can transport players from place to place with ease while dishing out their fair share of firepower. A skilled player in the driver’s seat of a tank or a Galaxy can turn the tide of war. I know: I was blown up by many such skilled individuals. PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play game, which begs the question of just how playable it actually is. In recent years, many F2P games have come under fire as being “pay-to-win,” meaning that players who are willing to dish out money on microtransactions hold an inherent advantage over players who cannot or choose not to pay. PlanetSide 2 does feature micro-transactions, but they seem balanced to prevent such situations. There are two separate forms of currency in PlanetSide 2: There’s the “real money” currency, Station Cash, and the in-game currency, Cert Points. The major difference between the two is that Cash can be bought and Certs needs to be earned through battle experience. Both vanity items (like suits of armor, camouflage and decals) and weapons can be unlocked using either Cash or Certs. However, your gear can only be upgraded to higher levels of efficiency using Certs. That means it would be impossible for some crazy person to drop $500 on their first day to get all of the weapons and their respective upgrades. For those looking to dip their toes into the micro-transaction waters but not yet ready to commit, there are half-hour trials for all weapons. Weapon trials weren’t working for me when I first started playing, but I was eventually able to try out an assault rifle that I found wasn’t much better than what I was already using.

Another, more nebulous, concern about F2P games is the community. PlanetSide 2 comes with voice chat embedded into it, which, for a F2P game, sounds absolutely terrifying to me. However, this is another area in which PlanetSide 2 blew me away. The community is surprisingly pretty good. The outfit I joined was skilled and actually employed strategy. On several occasions we actually out-thought the enemy. More than once I found myself wondering what weird fluke I had fallen into. I felt like one of those characters in an overacted commercial for a multiplayer shooter, where everyone is using voice chat and being respectful (with a certain level of tongue-in-cheek trash-talk topped with a dollop of camaraderie, even in the face of a crippling loss). After my experiences in other game series like Modern Warfare and Battlefield I didn’t know interactions like that were possible and, frankly, I was impressed. PlanetSide 2 is one of the best experiences I’ve had with a shooter in ages, which is all the more strange considering it’s free. Free-to-play games carry a stigma of punishing the players by forcing them to choose whether they want to sacrifice their time or their money in order to progress at a reasonable pace. PlanetSide 2 certainly has those hooks, but by the end I felt like that postponement of satisfaction was a feature that made the game more enjoyable. It might take a while to get anywhere, but the thrill of the Vanu Armada moving as one cohesive unit towards its collective goal is an experience I have yet to see replicated elsewhere. There’s an undeniable tension that builds between battles in PlanetSide 2, and if it takes a little longer to get there I’m fine with that.

Wild Ones Keep It Safe Party Damage Records Album release show Mississippi Studios Friday, July 5, at 9 p.m. 3939 N Mississippi Ave. $5

Sony Online Entertainment presents PlanetSide 2 Price: Free Platforms: PC, confirmed for PlayStation 4

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Shakespeare in the dark Portland Actors Ensemble presents The Merchant of Venice RaChelle Schmidt Vanguard Staff

Portland Actors Ensemble will begin the second leg of this summer’s Twilight Tragedie production by bringing The Merchant of Venice to Portland’s Washington Park. The Merchant of Venice is the story of Antonio, a merchant who borrows from the Jewish moneylender Shylock; he agrees to lend the funds under the condition that if Antonio fails to settle his debt, he must repay with a pound of his flesh. Not taking the proposition seriously, Antonio accepts the terms. When Antonio finds himself unable to pay, Shylock demands his pound of flesh. The combination of dramatic, comedic and romantic elements have made the play one of the most talked about and debated of all Shakespeare’s works. Many of the play’s themes lie in a gray area where it is difficult to determine who is good and who is bad, or to differentiate victory and tragedy. Critics and scholars have long debated the play’s themes of economic, racial and religious disparity,

as well as the class and power struggles within the world of the story. Actor James Peck, who plays Shylock, sees the play as a melodrama about power struggles and exchanges. Though some consider Shakespeare’s portrayal of the moneylender villainous, “Shylock is one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies,” Peck said. Many of the questions posed in the play will never fully be answered, but, in the end, Peck hopes audiences will walk away questioning how they are meant to feel, and he believes that these questions will lead to discourse on important issues. The ensemble has been delighting local audiences with its Shakespeare in the Park productions for more than 40 years, staging performances and touring local parks and outdoor spaces each summer. Because the plays are held in the afternoon, the focus has typically been on presenting family-friendly Shakespeare plays. In the past, the group has been known for presenting mostly comedies and romances, avoiding the more serious of Shakespeare’s plays. This changed in 2005, when the Twilight Tragedie was created, which allowed the group to focus on more dramatic works. The Twilight productions are held in the evening, with shows starting during daylight and ending after dark. This adds a unique natural

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Paid in flesh: Shylock (R. James Peck) preps to remove a pound of flesh from Antonio’s (Michael Streeter) chest after the Venetian mechant fails to pay back a loan. lighting effect to the presentations. The transition from daylight to darkness falls in line with the building of the dramatic tension, allowing the audience to get really transported into the world of the play. “The evening performances have opened up a whole new part of the canon for us,” said Michael Godsey, artistic director for the PAE. Unlike the touring shows, the Twilight productions are based in single locations, allowing the group to choose locations that tie in to the play. The Tempest was presented at the Lovejoy Fountain Park, where actors performed inside the fountain. Last year, Hamlet was performed in

a local cemetery. The Merchant of Venice began in Terry Schrunk Plaza, amid the banking and financial center of Portland, and has now moved to Washington Park. The Merchant of Venice continues July 5 and is free to the public.

Portland Actors Ensemble presents The Merchant of Venice July 5 at 7 p.m. July 11–13 at 7 p.m. July 18–19 at 7 p.m. Washington Park Free and open to the public

The author at the end of the stage Neil Gaiman visits Portland on US book tour Jessica Miller Vanguard Staff

Neil Gaiman was born, as far as most are concerned, under normal circumstances in Hampshire, England. He spent the majority of his childhood roaming the local library’s halls, where he discovered the works of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and Ursula K. LeGuin. Now, many years later, he has joined the ranks of these authors, writing books that are often described as “odd,” “creepy” or “twisted.” His stories take on dark subject matter, often subverting those themes and turning them on their ears. Some of his works include American Gods, The Sandman graphic novel series, Coraline and The Graveyard Book. Having just released his first novel in eight years, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Gaiman is currently in the midst of a lengthy U.S. tour. On June 29, he stopped at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland for a reading and signing event presented by Powell’s Books. An eager crowd of nearly 900 awaited him. “We pushed Dan Brown to number two!”

Super summery drinks Cool off with a couple of chilly concoctions Kat Audick Vanguard Staff

With the tropical heat wave Portland is currently experiencing, these delectable drink recipes are the perfect way to chill out. They are a great addition to backyard parties and warm summer nights. Make the berry-tart margarita non-alcoholic by replacing the tequila with passion fruit juice nectar, or make your blackberry lemonade a little naughty with the addition of one shot of lemon-flavored vodka per serving.

Gaiman jokingly announced to the crowd in his soothing British accent, referring to the novel’s rise to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. The audience threw up triumphant fists of celebration as the ballroom echoed with a cacophony of hoots and hollers. “Take that, Dan Brown and your intricately crafted Renaissance fantasy,” Gaiman exclaimed with a charming smile that bore no ill will. Speaking to the audience, he explained how he interwove fairy tales with factual events in the story based on happenings in his own life. When Gaiman was a child of only 7, a lodger in the family house drove his car to the end of the lane and killed himself. It wasn’t until speaking with his father many years later that he learned the truth of the incident. By combining that event with his childhood wonder at a house in his hometown that had been around since the time of William the Conqueror (and his imaginings of a family that has lived there forever), Gaiman’s book was born. Gaiman calls this his “accidental novel.” It was

written as a gift for his wife, Amanda Palmer, who was in Melbourne recording an album with her band. He recalled from the stage how it was planned as a short story for a wife who was half a world away, where the only form of communication was the occasional text message. But as the weeks went by and the number of pages grew, Gaiman realized that the short story had became a novel. After addressing the crowd, Gaiman read from the beginning to the book’s third chapter, a part he had not read in previous cities. He easily adapted his voice to each character, slipping from a young girl’s high-pitched, assertive tones to an old crone’s cackle. If that chapter is representative of the rest of the novel, it is sure to be enchanting. A question-and-answer session preceded the signing. With an audience of such a size, there was no way for Gaiman to answer everyone’s questions, and the crowd had plenty. One of the most memorable was, “What was the best gift you’ve received on tour?” Gaiman stopped a moment, considering his response, before answering that it was a handmade stuffed “My Little Pony of Death.”

neil gaiman’s latest novel, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, is available now from William Morrow. Another fan asked him to describe his writing process in three words or less. “Glare. Drink tea,” Gaiman said. Wise words for any aspiring writer. The Ocean at the End of the Lane is available now.

Ingredients Berry-Tart Margarita 2/3 cup thawed frozen lemonade concentrate 1 cup frozen raspberries, unsweetened 2 10-oz packages frozen strawberries, unsweetened 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 2 cups ice 2 tbsp confectioners’ sugar 1 tbsp honey 1/2 cup tequila 4 lime wedges 1/4 cup coarse-grained sugar Blackberry Lemonade 6 cups water 1 cup sugar 2 cups fresh blackberries 1 lemon, sliced into wheels for garnish Juice of 4 fresh lemons

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Instructions: Berry-Tart Margarita

Blackberry Lemonade

In a blender, combine thawed lemonade concentrate and frozen raspberries; blend and process about 1 minute, until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl to strain seeds. Return lemon-raspberry mixture to blender and add strawberries, blueberries, ice, sugar, honey and tequila. Blend until smooth. Use lime wedges to wet the rim of 4 cocktail glasses. Pour coarse sugar on a plate and dip glass edges until frosted. Pour margaritas in glasses and garnish with lime wedges; serve immediately. Makes 4 margaritas.

In a medium pot, add 2 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar; bring to a boil while stirring. Once sugar has dissolved completely, remove from heat and allow to cool. In a blender, combine the juice of 4 lemons (about 1 cup total) and fresh blackberries. Puree until smooth, then strain into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds. In a large pitcher, stir together sugar-water, blackberry-lemon puree and 4 cups of cold water. Refrigerate until cool and serve garnished with lemon wheels. Makes 2 quarts.

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PSU rally encourages innovation Grant opportunities offered to winning participants Austin Maggs Vanguard Staff

Portland State’s Intellectual and Innovation Property department’s online innovation research rally ended Sunday. The purpose of the rally was to connect participants (and their projects and ideas) with innovators and research faculty who could then determine how to help. The IIP also gave out three cash awards ranging from $5,000–20,000 as funding for development and research to encourage innovators and researchers to share their ideas. Winners will be chosen in the beginning of September. “Our doors, phones and inboxes are always open to PSU innovators and research faculty. We love hearing about their projects and seeing their projects succeed,” IIP Communications Coordinator Shaun McGillis said. Among the participants were PSU chemistry

professor Carl Wamser and chemistry graduate student Anna Brown, who each shared their innovative projects designed to contribute to the field of medicine. Wamser’s project involves elastin, a body tissue protein. His project aims to coat stents, which are props designed to keep arteries open for people who suffer from artery and vein difficulties. Wamser’s goal is to make the stents biocompatible and able to fit naturally inside arteries. “The problem with putting a metal stent inside an artery is that it’s often recognized as a foreign body. Then it starts getting coated with stuff to cover it up,” Wamser said. To avoid these difficulties, Wamser coated the stents with elastin, used because of its flexibility. Wamser and Bryan Kim, a former student of Wamser’s, then designed a polymer film to support the stents. Wamser spent between two and three years working on this project with Kim and Dr. Kenton Gregory of the Oregon Medical Laser Center. They received funding from

the Oregon Biomedical Engineering Institute. Wamser feels that including the project in the innovation rally benefits outreach. “It’s a good example of what can be done when you collaborate with other research institutes around Portland,” Wamser said. Brown’s project involves designing a nontoxic material that will allow any medical device to appear in X-ray imaging. She works through her independent company, Hawthorne Materials Corp., alongside PSU chemistry professor Dr. Andrea Goforth and two former PSU business majors, Russ Watt and Matt Dixon. For her project, Brown is experimenting with an alternative to lead aprons. Brown’s alternative to lead is bismuth, which, despite being heavier than lead, is nontoxic. Brown has been working with bismuth over the last few years for her graduate project. Her company, Hawthorne Materials, helps support the marketing for the research. However, the most difficult

Crime Blotter June 24–29 Stephanie Tshappat Vanguard Staff

June 24 Theft Cramer Hall, south side

At 7:01 p.m., Sgt. Michael Anderson took a report of a bike theft that occurred between 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Theft Ondine Residence Hall

Sgt. Anderson took a report of a laptop stolen between June 22 at midnight and June 23 at 11:00 p.m. June 25 Theft Millar Library

Officer Chris Fischer took a report of a bike stolen from a student.

June 27 Theft Extended Studies Building, room 205

Officer Higbee received a report of a Mac Mini computer, keyboard and mouse stolen sometime between June 18 and June 21. Arrest Southwest 12th Avenue and Mill Street

At 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival officers contacted nonstudent Christina Chavez, who had cut her own face and smeared her blood on the arm of a contracted PSU facilities employee. Chavez had a current PSU exclusion and was arrested and lodged at Multnomah County Detention Center for criminal trespass II, harassment and reckless endangerment. Exclusion

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1809 SW 11th Ave.

Honors Building, north side

Officer Murphy contacted and issued an exclusion to nonstudent James Smith, who was dumpster diving at 6:20 p.m.

At 4:30 a.m., officers Brian Rominger and Shawn McKenzie contacted nonstudent Kelly Michael Craig, who had an open container of alcohol. Craig was issued an exclusion. June 26 Arrest Lincoln Hall, west side

At 3:14 p.m., officers David Baker and Denae Murphy contacted nonstudent Westley Foster, who had a current exclusion and had been arrested numerous times for trespass and narcotics. Foster was arrested and lodged at Multnomah County Detention Center for criminal trespass II and a probation violation detainer. Arrest

Officer Nichola Higbee cited in lieu of arrest a student for telephonic harassment at 4 p.m.

Arrest Parking Structure 3, northwest stairwell

At 11:37 p.m., officers Baker and Murphy contacted nonstudent Michael Hansen, who was very intoxicated and uncooperative, for having an open container of alcohol. Hansen was arrested and lodged at Multnomah County Detention Center for criminal trespass II. June 29 Arrest Southwest 13th Avenue and I-405 ramp

At 10:10 a.m., Officer McKenzie contacted nonstudent George Fuson, who ran onto the I-405 ramp. Fuson was arrested for two outstanding warrants and two additional unknown charges from Officer McKenzie and lodged at Multnomah County Detention Center.

Chemistry professor carl wamser developed an improved method for stenting arteries.

aspect of Brown’s subject is pitching it to scientists and investors. She feels that people have trouble visualizing the project, which is why she feels the innovation rally will help

spread the word. “You have to have a good pitch, but you also have to stay motivated. I believe in my research very strongly, but it’s difficult to find the right way

to talk about it and convince other people that this is a truly revolutionary idea…The innovation rally is a good way to work on that communication,” Brown said.

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8 p.m. Funhouse Lounge 2432 SE 11th Ave.

The Unscriptables, a local improvisational comedy group, invite you come see their “pay what you want” performance, where they will be improvising an entire Star Trekthemed musical complete with full costumes and props. Each performance is different due to the nature of improv comedy and you are in for a truly unique experience when attending this show. For more information, visit theunscriptables.com.

Sunday, July 7

Local comedy group The Unscriptables invites you to a guaranteed once-in-a-lifetime performance where they will be improvising an entire musical based on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Pay what you want for this event happening on July 6, at 8 p.m., at the Funhouse Lounge.

Wednesday, July 3

Independence Day Parade 11:30 a.m. East Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave.

Start your Independence Day celebrating a day early with a parade that begins at the East Portland Community Center. The parade will feature marching bands and performers, and community members are invited to join the march. East Portland Community Center will also be offering face painting, crafts and a climbing wall. FREE

Nightmares Real and Imagined 6–10 p.m. Sequential Art Gallery 328 NW Broadway #113

“Nightmares Real and Imagined” is an exhibit of tintype photography by Seattle artists Libby Bulloff and Stephen Robinson. The photos on display create an atmosphere that is both horrific and humorous as they explore the content of nightmares. The exhibit opening and reception welcomes all ages. FREE

Live Music at EastBurn 7 p.m. EastBurn 1800 E Burnside St.

Every Wednesday evening, EastBurn offers live Irish music and whiskey. There is no cover charge to enter the bar and guests will only be asked to pay for the price of their drinks. 21+

Thursday, July 4

Waterfront Blues Festival 10 a.m. Tom McCall Waterfront Park Southwest Naito Parkway

The Waterfront Blues Festival kicks off on July 4 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The festival will feature four stages offering live music, various workshops and more. Come to the festival to hear world-class blues performances and watch fireworks on the waterfront. For more informa-

tion about the festival and ticket pricing, visit waterfrontbluesfest.com.

Fireworks Spectacular 10 a.m.–midnight Oaks Amusement Park 7805 SE Oaks Park Way

Bring your family and friends to the annual Fourth of July celebration at Oaks Park. Picnic spaces will be available and rides will begin running at noon. Admission is $5 for adults 16+, $3 for seniors and only $2 for those 15 and under. Fireworks begin at dusk.

Friday, July 5

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet 7 p.m. Director Park Southwest Park Avenue

This festival is dedicated to bringing a style of performance to Portland that follows the same performance techniques used in Shakespeare’s own time, which means limited rehearsal, an onstage prompter, fastpaced, energetic acting and lots of audience interaction. Come to Director Park to experience a performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that you will not soon forget. FREE

Saturday, July 6

Movies in the Parks: The Goonies 6:30 p.m. Woodlawn Park NE 13th Ave. and Dekum St.

Movies in the Parks presents an Oregon classic! Come enjoy a free screening of The Goonies, an epic adventure tale about kids on a mission to save their neighborhood, and listen to the music of The River City Band before the movie starts. Free popcorn will be provided to enhance your viewing experience. FREE

USS Improvise—The Next Generation: The Musical!

5:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 147 NW 19th Ave.

BachFest PDX presents a recital by Grammy Award-winning musician Paul Jacobs, who will be exclusively performing Bach pieces on Trinity Episcopal Cathedral’s Rosales organ. For more information on the performance, ticket prices or the festival in general, visit oregonbachfestival.com.

Europa ’51 Screening 5:45 p.m. Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium 1219 SW Park Ave.

The Northwest Film Center presents a film from director Robert Rossellini about a wealthy American woman who is living in Italy and facing the aftermath of her son’s suicide by attempting to help less-fortunate strangers. The film can be viewed by itself or audience members have the option to stay for a double or triple

feature. For more information and ticket prices, visit nwfilm.org.

Monday, July 8

Portland Farmers Market 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW Sixth Ave.

If you are looking for the best in what is local and seasonal check out the Portland Farmers Market, on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Pioneer Courthouse Square. FREE

Monday Soundscapes: Steve Skolnik Trio 6–7 p.m. Director Park SW Park Ave.

Monday nights at Director Park will feature live, local music through the summer. This coming week is your chance to see the Steve Skolnik Trio, a local jazz ensemble. FREE

Tuesday, July 9

Oregon Zoo Second Tuesday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Rd.

Every second Tuesday of the month, the Oregon Zoo offers discounted admission at the price of $4 per person and takes an additional $1.50 off if you ride public transit there and present proof at the time of your ticket purchase.

Science Fiction Book Group 7 p.m. Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.

Join fellow science fiction fans at Powell’s Books for a group discussion on the genre each month. This month’s book selection is Spin, by author Robert Charles Wilson. Newcomers are always welcome and should feel free to join the group at any time. FREE

Wednesday, July 10

Noontime Showcase: The Grantet Noon–1 p.m. On Main Street outside Hatfield Hall 1111 SW Broadway

Bring your lunch and enjoy a live performance as part of the Noontime Showcase series presented by the Portland Center for the Performing Arts Volunteer Program and the Portland State University Jazz students. This performance is outdoors with the possibility of being moved inside in the event of extreme weather conditions. FREE

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Blackhawks bring fans back to the ice Chicago’s 2nd Stanley Cup of the decade helps to heal the wounds from a lockout year

Tanner Notch Vanguard Staff

The hockey season that almost didn’t happen came to an end last week as the Chicago Blackhawks closed out Game 6 on the road in Boston to claim their second Stanley Cup in four years. They capped off the victory with a parade through downtown Chicago on Friday, leading up to a rally at Grant Park’s Hutchinson Field. As the assembly of doubledecker buses loaded with players, coaches and staff made its way down Washington Street amid a throng of red-clad supporters, it was hard not to think back to mid-October and the thick gloom that hung over hockey fans while a lockout between players and owners prevented the NHL from opening on schedule for the fourth time since 1992. The season was delayed for three months while negotiations dragged on, with a 48-game schedule finally starting up again on January 19 to an expected wave of criticism and fan resentment. What a difference six months makes. Fast-forward to June and the culmination of an abbreviated but thoroughly compelling campaign in the NHL—a showdown between the Blackhawks

Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks claimed the 2013 Stanley Cup with a closely contested series victory over the Boston Bruins in six games. and 2011 champions the Boston Bruins that was close throughout and concluded in thrilling fashion. Chicago was up three games to two and trailing by one goal with a little more than a minute remaining in Game 6 when Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville withdrew goalkeeper Corey Crawford, trading an empty net for an extra skater. The move was a necessary risk to try to stage one last attack on the Bruins’ defense, and it paid off as well as Chicago could have hoped. Left winger Brian Bickell scored the tying goal with 1:16 left in the game, and with the Bruins

expecting overtime—as three of the first four games in the series had been decided—center Dave Bolland rebounded a deflected shot and deposited it into the net just 17 seconds later to put the Blackhawks ahead for good and claim the franchise’s fifth championship. The comeback victory was the icing on the cake for Chicago, whose 24-game unbeaten streak to start the season helped to lift the spirits of a continent full of hockey diehards. Television ratings for the finals were among the highest in league history and, if this edition of the Stanley Cup is any indication, the

future of hockey looks to be in fantastic shape. Despite the fallout from this season’s late start, the league is reaping the rewards of some changes to the rulebook in recent years (goodbye draws, hello penalty shootouts!) and excellent marketing efforts like the Winter Classic (outdoor hockey on New Year’s Day? yes, please). The Blackhawks’ rise to the pinnacle of the sport and their matchup with Boston in the finals was an especially fortunate turn of events, bringing two Original Six members back into the spotlight as spurned fans searched for reasons to return into the fold.

The rebirth of elite professional hockey in the Windy City has been a welcome, if somewhat unexpected, development over the last few years. A team that had featured legends like Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and Denis Savard had long since fallen by the wayside—in 2004, after failing to make the playoffs in six of the previous seven years, ESPN named the Blackhawks the worst franchise in professional sports. A large portion of the collective ire was directed at team owner Bill Wirtz, a man nicknamed “Dollar Bill” for his penny-pinching tactics in the front office. Wirtz is

widely remembered for his reluctance to allow local television broadcasting of his team, believing it to be unfair to season ticket holders— alienating hordes of fans in the process. When the franchise decided to increase ticket prices in the early 2000s (at a time when the Hawks were routinely missing the playoffs), many hockey fans in the region were forced to look elsewhere to get their fix, with the majority settling on the minor-league Chicago Wolves. Wirtz passed away in 2007 and ownership was transferred to his son Rocky, who immediately set about reversing the downward trend of the once-proud organization. Rocky showed a willingness to spend money on talent, which led to the acquisition of several highprofile players like winger Marian Hossa and defender Duncan Keith. Additionally, the team’s draft day fortunes began to improve, with current captain Jonathan Toews coming on board in 2006 and Patrick Kane—the hardpartying, mullet-sporting fan favorite and most recent finals MVP—arriving in 2007. There is still plenty of work to be done to repair the damage done by the latest lockout. But the Blackhawks have undoubtedly set the process in motion, exhibiting just the right combination of character, flair for drama and cold-blooded effectiveness that gets fans to come back for more. After years of substandard performances by the franchise, this group now finds itself on the fast track to dynasty status. It’s not an easy task, to be sure. At least they’ll have a full slate of games on the schedule next season to try and figure it out.

Timbers welcome Monarcas at home Liga MX club makes the trip up to Portland for international friendly Matt Deems Vanguard Staff

The Portland Timbers will host Club Atletico Monarcas Morelia tonight for an international friendly at Jeld-Wen Field. Dubbed the “Copa Verde,” the competition between the Timbers and the first-division club from Mexico raises awareness of Portland’s Somos Timbers initiative, an outreach program focused on Hispanic youth development, education and health. A portion of the proceeds from the game will go to the Mexican Consulate of Portland’s IME Becas scholarship program.

The winning team will take home the Copa Verde Cup, a symbol of sustainability hand-crafted by local artisan Alain Bally using salvaged Douglas fir beams from a demolished Southeast Portland warehouse. Monarcas will come to JeldWen Field led by two of the preeminent scorers in Liga MX: two-time Golden Bootwinner Hector Mancilla and Jefferson Montero, a headliner for Ecuador’s national team. Also making the trip is team captain Federico “El Jefe” Vilar, who at 36 is still one of Liga MX’s finest goalkeepers.

The Timbers have run the same formation for the last two matches, a 4-3-3 construction, with Rodney Wallace, Frederic Piquionne and Darlington Nagbe featured on the frontline. Piquionne, a 34-year-old MLS rookie, has been on fire since restarting his career with the Timbers, scoring five goals in U.S. Open Cup play and notching his first MLS goal against the Colorado Rapids on June 23. Wallace is also in the midst of a breakout year for Portland, with four goals this season and a place among the MLS leaders in assists. Portland also has plenty of help in the net, as goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts is currently the league leader in shutouts.

The Timbers have been full of surprises this year, starting the season slowly and stubbornly climbing to the top spot in the Western Conference, but the Monarcas club will have the majority of their best players on hand when they arrive in Portland. In order for the Timbers to pull off a win, they’ll need to play with both urgency and control—winning the possession game, maintaining a passing percentage above 75 percent and relying on their injury-depleted backline to step up against the decorated frontline of Monarcas. The Timbers will have their hands full, but as they’ve shown all season it’s not an insurmountable task. Game time is scheduled for 8 p.m.

Darlington Nagbe and the surging Timbers squad get set for a tough matchup against Monarcas tonight at Jeld-Wen Field.

VANGUARD • WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2013 • Opinion

Thorns take 1st road loss of the season

Christine Sinclair placed a team high four shots on goal against FC Kansas City on Sunday, but the Thorns were unable to find the net in a 2-0 loss.

Vanguard Staff

It’s not often that the Portland Thorns’ offense comes up empty in National Women’s Soccer League play. But in a matchup on Sunday afternoon against FC Kansas City, the Thorns failed to put one in the back of the net and found themselves on the wrong side of a 2-0 scoreline. Led by Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair, the Thorns attack has been one of the main reasons for the team’s success this year. The forward tandem has also been the principle target of opposing defenses, a tactic that worked out well for FC Kansas City. The Blues’ defense held its own and took advantage of

Portland’s inability to hold possession consistently. “We kept giving them the ball, literally passing it right to them, which is a bit uncharacteristic for us,” head coach Cindy Parlow Cone said after the game. “You have to give them credit. They put a tremendous performance together, had a great defensive shape and put away their chances when they needed to.” FC Kansas City struck early, scoring on a deep shot by NWSL goals leader Lauren Cheney from outside the box in the 10th minute. Portland’s defense was able to keep the Blues from adding to that total for the remainder of the first half and into the second, but

Marco España Vanguard Staff

Nine years. When Roger Federer lost in the second round at Wimbledon last week, it marked the first time in 36 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments that he failed to make it to the quarterfinals. At four majors per year, that’s nine years—nine years of arriving fit and hungry at the sport’s most important tournaments, sometimes coasting and sometimes struggling, working through the awkward matchups, drops in form, and illogical upsets that inevitably crop up over the course of a yearlong season. Federer came in as the defending champion at the All England Club, a venue where he has won seven titles during his career, including five in a row from 2003–07. He was seeded third, fresh off his sixth title at the grass court warm-up at Halle. Sergiy Stakhovsky, a 27-year-old Ukrainian with four titles to his name, arrived at Wimbledon with a ranking of 116. He got through his firstround encounter in straight sets and was rewarded with a meeting with a 17-time major champion. It was the sort of match that has become the closest thing to a formality in tennis over the last decade, the sort of match that Federer has spent the bulk of his career figuring out how to survive. But after nine years of tenured

residency in the second week, after all the close calls against stubborn qualifiers, heedless wildcards, perversely obstinate journeymen and early round floaters at four majors and on three different surfaces, there was bound to be one who caught sight of the finish line and actually made it there before Federer found a way to prevent it. Everyone has a limit; Federer’s limit came to him from Kiev. Now that the streak is at an end, Federer’s stretch of quarterfinal appearances at the majors can finally be put into proper perspective—because unlike most other newsworthy

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Top performers Darlington Nagbe: 1 goal, 1 assist

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the Timbers failed to find the equalizer. With the game nearing its conclusion in the 71st minute, the Blues cashed in on another opportunity when Merritt Matthias put the game out of reach with her first goal of 2013. It was the first road loss for the Timbers this season. “We didn’t have a lot of chances,” Morgan said. “We were a little conservative. I felt like it was maybe two or three attackers in the 18-yard

box, and other than that everyone was back in our own half. I think we need to come out more aggressive and with more energy.” Portland could certainly use a boost of energy from their frontline as the team moves into the final portion of their schedule. The race for the top spot in the NWSL standings is a close one—FC Kansas City is now only three points behind the Thorns for

second place, with Sky Blue FC in first place by a point. The Thorns have nine games left to play this year, five of which will take place at Jeld-Wen Field. Next up is a meeting with the Boston Breakers at home on Saturday, where Portland will try to break a two-game scoreless streak and remain in the running for first place. The game is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Basement Notes: The 2nd week In celebration of one of the most untouchable records in professional sports

Wednesday, June 26

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FC Kansas City scores a shutout to move up in NWSL standings Alex Moore