Portland State Vanguard

VOLUME 69 | ISSUE 4 | JULY 15, 2014

How Polyamory is radiating at Psu and expanding beyond

NEWS

OPINION

ARTS & CULTURE

SPORTS

Time to talk dirty. Garbology author Edward Humes discusses waste management at a panel discussion. pg. 4

Grammar Nazis or champions of language? Why it pays to care about the rules of writing. pg. 7

The Power Glove makes its stunning return in this retro indie RPG, reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. pg. 10

Kyle Loomis has been selected as the FCS preseason All-American punter after a long route to Burton’s team. pg. 14

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NEWS

‘Garbology’ Author Edward Humes talks trash Colleen Leary

Last Thursday Portland State hosted Garbology author Edward Humes as a part of Oregon Metro’s Let’s Talk Trash series.

Let’s Talk Trash is an event and public engagement series intended to involve residents of the greater Portland area in decisions about the future of solid waste management in the region.

Metro’s Senior Public Affairs Coordinator Ken Ray explained that the current waste management contracts are in place through the end of 2019.

This event, and others like it, are intended to involve the public in conversations about what to do in 2020.

“We currently send garbage to a couple of landfills outside of the metropolitan area, one of which is in Arlington, [Oregon], about 150 miles away,” Ray said. “Should we continue to send garbage to a distant landfill and bury it in a hole in the ground?”

Humes is an author and investigative journalist whose most recent book Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash takes a close look at the production and management of trash. One of the book’s chapters discusses Portland’s trash system. In the book, Humes points out some of the things Portland does right, and suggests some areas that need improvement.

Humes discussed that the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimation of trash produced in the United States is inaccurate. He cited a 2008 Columbia University report of 389.5 million tons of trash produced in the U.S. every year. The EPA’s number is 249.6 million tons.

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Tony Hair, Edward Humes, Eric Crum and Tom Chaimov discuss trash and waste management.

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“The real number is based on the weight of what is actually going into our landfills,” Humes said.

“The EPA doesn’t measure a pound of trash to find out how much trash we make.

They do a survey of manufacturers to find out how much stuff gets manufactured in America,” Humes continued. “Then they try to calculate what the lifetime of that trash is; how long it will last.

They come up with a number which, unfortunately, is radically wrong.”

Humes described waste management as a euphemism.

“We don’t have waste prevention departments. We don’t have waste elimination departments. We manage our waste. I think what we’re really doing is hiding our waste,” Humes said. “We manage it

by rolling it to the curb and it magically disappears.”

Humes also discussed “the way back from trash.” He referenced ideas like localized waste-to-energy plants, reducing junk mail, shopping with reusable bags and incentive programs. He mentioned how large corporations like Patagonia and Wal-Mart have implemented models that contribute to reducing waste.

Though Humes presented concrete evidence to support the benefits of Wal-Mart’s Zero Waste program, many in the crowd audibly expressed their disapproval at its mention.

After Humes’ lecture, he was joined by Metro’s Senior Waste Planner Tom Chaimov, and director of PSU’s Community Environmental Services Eric Crum.

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CES is a research and service unit at PSU that provides research, technical assistance and educational outreach to clients like Nike and New Seasons Market.

Crum discussed the ways CES is making an impact on the PSU campus, and what that could mean for other college campuses.

“I think we could be having a lot larger impact nationwide and in the region if you took a model like CES and placed it out at other universities, and started expanding that regional impact and public to private interface,” Crum said.

Crum also emphasized his desire not to discourage the efforts being made through PSU and Metro. “I don’t want it all to be gloom and doom, because it’s not,” Crum said. “There are

organizations moving in the right direction.”

Chaimov discussed the need for public involvement in helping Metro address the upcoming changes to Portland’s trash system. “There’s a golden opportunity before you, over the next year or so, to have a real impact on what happens to your garbage over the next ten, twenty or thirty years.”

Though Chaimov pointed out some of the improvements in trash management—product stewardship, recycling and waste reduction— he emphasized the continued need to deal with large amounts of waste.

“The sad truth is that we believe in the next 20 years we’ll still have hundreds of thousands of tons per year of garbage that needs to go

somewhere, maybe a million tons of garbage generated in this region.

“Really, the question is: Do you want to do something other than landfills?”

Chaimov said. “This is the immediate problem.”

Chaimov reiterated some of the alternative ideas presented

by Humes and mentioned technological advances in mechanical sorting methods that may help waste management.

Metro’s next Let’s Talk Trash event will be an art opening on Friday, Aug. 8 at Disjecta Gallery in North Portland.

This event features local artists whose pieces consist only of materials found in Metro’s Central Transfer Station in Northwest Portland. Next door, Nisus Gallery will host a photo series of transfer station employees by Natalie Sept.

OUS appoints new acting chancellor Ashley Rask

A successor to current Oregon University System Chancellor Melody Rose was chosen during a meeting of the Board of Higher Education on July 11. Catherine Dyck, current vice chancellor of Finance & Administration for OUS, was appointed as acting chancellor and chief financial officer by a unanimous vote.

Dyck’s term, which will begin on Aug. 16, will follow the departure of Rose, who has been appointed as the new president of Marylhurst University.

Rose’s departure is one of a series of changes affecting OUS in the coming year.

In 2013, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 270, which allowed Portland State, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon to establish their own institutional governing

boards, subsequently removing them from OUS on July 1.

Southern Oregon University, Western Oregon University, Oregon Tech and Eastern Oregon University will follow suit and establish their own governing boards by July 1, 2015.

At the July 11 meeting, board members discussed these changes including work prioritization of the Technical and Regional Universities (SOU, WOU, OIT and EOU). Rose also proposed the creation of a new position, combining the role of chancellor and chief financial officer into one office.

“We worked through a process of trying to identify the proper title and scope of responsibilities and landed… on the title of acting chancellor,” Rose said. “We also happen to have to have a chief financial officer, and that works as [Dyck’s] role currently.”

“There is no doubt that this will be a year of continuing challenges and change, but I’m confident that the board leadership…will be able to accomplish all that we set out to do this year.”

Catherine Dyck, newly appointed OUS acting chancellor Because the Board of Higher Education will not be seeking a permanent occupant for the role of chancellor, the title of acting chancellor was chosen instead of interim.

“There was some dialogue among senior board leaders about that title ‘acting,’ and does it really fit our circumstances versus interim,” Rose said. “We’re academic,

CRIME BLOTTER

Turner Lobey and colleen leary

July 7

July 9 Offensive Littering

Employee Misconduct

Officer Denae Murphy and Officer David Baker contacted a Portland State student and staff member who was visibly intoxicated for urinating in the bushes.

The man was initially uncooperative and refused to show his ID, but was found to be an employee for the Portland State Center for Lakes and Reservoirs. The offense was referred to Student Affairs and Human Resources.

Art Building Officer Baker and Officer Brenton Chose cited a nonstudent for Offensive Littering at the Art Building. The man was exposing his penis and urinating on the ground near the east entrance.

Trespass Alert

Art Building parking lot Officers Baker and Chose arrested Mark Hall for Criminal Trespass II in the Art Building parking lot. Hall was lying in a parking spot and spooning a parking stall curb with an open alcoholic beverage behind him. Hall has a

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current PSU exclusion, which warranted three days earlier.

Hall has been contacted and/ or arrested four times this week at PSU.

Felony Warrant Arrest

Parking Structure Two Officer Nichola Higbee was dispatched to the northwest stairwell of Parking Structure Two on a report of a man having a “drug rage.” Higbee found a male, later identified as James Greason, sitting on the steps of the stairwell.

Greason initially gave a false name, which he was having difficulty spelling. Greason was wearing a hospital bracelet, on which Higbee was able to read a different name.

Greason finally gave up the

so we’re going to argue about these things. And you know, I don’t think that in terms of our traditional nomenclature that it’s a perfect fit, but I think it perfectly reflects our current situation.”

Before board members voted on the new position and its occupant, Rose expressed her high hopes for Dyck. “[Dyck’s] background, as you all know, is in finance

and administration. She has served at [New] Mexico State University. She served along with me at Portland State University in a variety of roles,” Rose said. “She brings deep, working knowledge of budgets, deep leadership experience and [she is] very skilled at handling personnel issues.”

While Dyck faces a challenging year ahead, she re-

mains optimistic about the changes to come.

“There is no doubt that this will be a year of continuing challenges and change, but I’m confident that the board leadership…will be able to accomplish all that we set out to do this year,” Dyck said.

“We’re going to prepare and execute a successful closure of the Oregon University System after 83 years.”

Week of Sept. 23-30 bracelet and said he probably had warrants for his arrest.

Greason was found to have two FTA felony warrants for heroin, one out of Clackamas County and the other out of Douglas County. Higbee arrested Greason, who was transported and lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center.

July 13 Theft II

July 10 Unwanted Videotaping

class. Staff told the male that he had to leave the event, who responded that he was exercising his First Amendment right to videotape. Staff informed the male that it was a private event and could not record it, and the male left.

Smith Memorial Student Union Officer Higbee was dispatched to Smith Memorial Student Union on a report of unwanted videotaping in a high school summer camp

Academic and Student Rec Center A nonstudent flagged down Officer Jon Buck regarding the recent theft of a black shoulder bag. The bag was stolen from the fountain area positioned near the northwest corner of the Academic and Student Rec Center.

The woman set the bag down next to the fountain while wading in the water, which was then taken. The bag contained an iPhone, a drivers license and a monthly TriMet pass. The possible suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, skinny, with short dark hair and wearing a white T-shirt. Officer Buck searched a student who matched that description, but did not find evidence of theft.

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OPINION

Marks of love The Cuddlefish

by Adam Lamascus “What’s that on your neck?”

As we know, some people like it rough, some people just bruise easily, and some people like it rough AND bruise easily. So, what do you do when somebody spots the results of some fantastic lovemaking and pulls you aside to ask if you are being beaten?

After asking around my friend circle (which was admittedly less fruitful than it usually is), it seemed that the common consensus was to just avoid the problem entirely by concealing the bruises. In Oregon, where it is cold and rains most of the time, that isn’t too difficult.

But what about times like now, where it is in the 90s and brilliantly sunny all the time?

A tendency for turtlenecks in the middle of July might come off as a bit suspicious.

One of my kinkier friends said she’s gotten really good with using makeup to conceal her markings.

If that has failed, though, and the question has been asked, “What’s that mark?” then things become a lot more complicated. Your reaction obviously depends on where the bruise is, its intensity and to whom you are

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speaking. In many cases, honesty is the best bet, but honesty can only get you so far in certain situations. Namely, when dealing with family or certain types of co-workers.

On the note of co-workers, I used to work at Trader Joe’s (which is a great company and I still love them), and one day the assistant manager came in covered with bruises on his face. We all gasped, and somebody asked, “What the hell happened to you?” He replied, “Uh…” I asked him if he was dating a vampire. He responded, “Apparently.” Then we all laughed heartily at his expense for the rest of the day.

That was a moment where the level of bruising combined with who was asking came together just right so that he was able to be honest.

That is often not the case.

While I am hesitant to encourage lying, there are moments where it is necessary.

Or at the very least, lies by omission are necessary. This is often the case with family members.

One of my friends once wound up with a few hickeys on her neck that were oblong and looked somewhat like finger marks. She had

acquired these hickeys in high school on her “secret lesbian road trip.” She managed to hide them for a few days until her turtleneck supply ran out, at which point her mother saw them and asked her if she was in an abusive relationship and had been strangled.

She did not want her mother to know that she had hickeys, nor that she had gotten them from another girl. So she laughed it off and said that she’d slipped and banged her neck into the bedpost. “Not my best work,” she laughed while telling me about this. Amazingly, her mother bought it. My friend was convinced that her flimsy story had been inadequate.

Apparently not, though.

Another friend had a similar occurrence, where she had a large hickey. As a normally turtlenecked individual, she’d managed to sneak by without notice for close to a week. But she was living in Los Angeles, and one day when it breached 100 degrees, she wore a regular T-shirt.

“What’s that on your neck?” her 14-year-old brother asked her. She replied that she had been asleep on the couch at

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her boyfriend’s house when his dog jumped on the couch and landed on her throat. The story was convincing, and the matter was dropped.

I once wound up with a hickey, back when I was a stupid 17-year-old in high school. Somebody asked what the mark on my neck was, and I was able to pass it off on my best friend, Foster, because we used to fence and fight with bamboo practice swords. I just said I’d been too slow and he’d whacked me; a story that was true far more times than I’d care to admit.

The excuse was immediately accepted without so much as a hint of hesitation.

Regarding this story, my girlfriend said, “So, ‘Foster’ is a totally acceptable answer to romance-based injuries… is there something you need to tell me?” No, my darling, there is not.

After polling my usually more helpful friends, as well as doing some Internet research, it seems that one of the most popular responses to “How did you get that?” is to simply say that you are clumsy and/or bruise easily and crashed into something. One of my friends has an easy out in that they have a diagnosed medical condition where they do bruise really easily. In any case, it seems being somewhat vague and generic is usually the best choice.

Also, if the people specifically ask if it is caused by abuse, or offer to be somebody to talk to in case of abuse, honestly thank them for their concern and explain that it is not abuse. It is important and really nice when people are willing to help out each other in that way.

Stealth is really the best option when it comes to

love marks. If you are going to get marks, try to keep them under clothes. If you do get marks in visible places, apply ice and gentle compression. Consider covering them up with a spot of makeup.

Your diet can also speed things along. While obviously geared toward more serious bruising, in an article for the Huffington Post, Neal M. Blitz, a surgeon at BronxLebanon Hospital in New York, suggested pineapple, capers, apples, red onion, citrus fruit and leafy green vegetables. These foods contain enzymes with natural antiswelling capabilities and will speed the healing process.

Remember: People can’t ask about something they don’t know is there.

Wishing you a fun and fulfilling sex life free of broken blood vessels.

OPINION

The grammar battle The Page Master

by Shezad Khan It’s a bit of a shame that so many people belonging to my generation pay very little attention to grammar, especially when using social media.

One of the most common excuses that I see being used by people who defend their bad grammar on social media follows something along the lines of, “This is Facebook, not a final paper I have to turn in!” Except even that line would probably contain multiple errors.

I don’t correct people’s grammar just to make them mad—even though that’s a big part of the fun. I also do it because they have no rea-

son not to use proper grammar and/or spelling. It’s silly that sheer laziness is preventing people from typing or writing correctly. And it’s also silly that, for whatever reason, they’re okay with looking stupid.

It blows my mind that people in college still don’t know the difference between “there,” “their” and “they’re,” or that they don’t know that you don’t have to put an apostrophe in every word that ends with an S. And it only makes them look more idiotic when they call people who do use the right words “Nazis.” That is, in a sense, another example of their lack of intelligence.

There are people who use bad grammar and spelling jokingly, which I guess is fine—it can draw a few laughs.

However, there are those who actually don’t know that they aren’t using their language correctly, and that’s where the problem lies.

Language is something that we learn about from the first day of elementary school, and it’s something that we consistently practice, at least throughout the first few years of college. It doesn’t make sense to get defensive about being called out on bad grammar, because it’s something that we should know.

A lot of times the argument is, “It doesn’t matter because people still know what I mean.” Okay, but you still look stupid. You have to imagine all the people holding their heads in their hands and cringing when they look at what you’ve written. Just because you managed to get your message out doesn’t mean you’ve succeeded.

Bad grammar and spelling also make you seem less credible. Who’s going to want to pay attention to someone who doesn’t know that it’s “should have” and not “should of?” As for the whole “it’s not a final paper” argument, I think it’s just as

important to represent that you possess the ability to use language correctly when you’re potentially broadcasting your words to hundreds of people.

I don’t mean to sound as if I’m above people here.

We’re all susceptible to mistakes. But I think that recognizing and accepting those mistakes is what allows us to better ourselves.

It’s what allows us to learn.

When we become ignorant to proper grammar and spelling, it makes all of us look bad. And I, for one, am getting sick of feeling the need to apologize for my generation’s lack of intelligence.

I don’t expect everyone to go through their tweets and Facebook statuses checking for the right use of semicolons, but at least know that “to” and “too” are two different words. It’s just a simple matter of paying attention; remedying the improper use of language can’t be that hard. We all went through the basics in school, so there’s no reason that we should choose to ignore that education.

Just remember that when we broadcast words, people will see them. It’s beneficial for everyone, not just ourselves, if we can represent ourselves and our words in a respectable way.

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COVER

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Years ago, Tamela Clover watched an educational video about prairie voles. The video divided the voles into two groups: monogamous and non-monogamous. The narrator went on to explain how, by altering the chemistry of the brain, the nonmonogamous voles could be made to act monogamous.

Clover, the creator of the Portland State Polyamory Club, looks back on that video in horror.

“If being monogamous is the natural, good way of being, then where does that put everyone who’s not?”

Clover said.

The definition of polyamory is largely subjective, but is essentially the practice of engaging in consensual relationships with more than one partner. Clover defines

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polyamory as a spectrum, with monogamy at one end and polyamory at the other.

Clover, a senior studying psychology, said she decided to form a support group focusing on polyamory after transferring to the university and attending Viking Days, an event aimed at acquainting incoming students with the school.

She met with representatives from the Women’s Resource Center, Queer Resource Center, and Student Activities and Leadership Programs but couldn’t find a student group that dealt specifically with polyamory.

“I asked [these groups] when I went there, ‘Is there anything like this that you provide on campus for polyamorous people,’” Clover said. “They said no, but that I should start a group.

‘That happened enough times that I started to think, ‘maybe I should.’”

Several months later, the PSU Polyamory Club acts as a safe place for members to discuss anything from work frustrations and communication problems in relationships, to more delicate topics like the pros and cons of coming out in various areas of life.

The group meets on campus twice monthly. Clover said meetings focus on discussion topics agreed upon by the group, rather than lectures or debates.

“We’re not trying to convince anybody, we’re just trying to share ideas,” Clover said. “You can take what you want. We like to pick our topics based on what people are saying they need the most.”

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Clover said that while personal privacy is a high priority for the group, inclusivity is also important.

The group is open to members of all genders, sexes, religions and orientations.

That includes monogamy.

“It’s not uncommon for monogamous people to be in relationships with polyamorous people,” Clover said.

“In that case, it could be a really good resource for a monogamous person, because they come and get support that they might not be getting elsewhere.”

Clover, who will be graduating soon, said she is currently looking for someone to champion the group when she moves on. If a new group leader is not forthcoming, though, she said she would explore transitioning the group out of the university.

Whether the group stays in the university system or not, Clover said she sees potential for growth.

“I think it can go as far as people want it to go,” Clover said. “I could see, potentially, grooming people to do advocacy and peer-to-peer support.

Things that could be really beneficial, especially for people who are looking to do group work in their own careers.”

Clover said while there is an overall need for more academic research on polyamory, there’s one ongoing study that she is particularly interested in. It’s a project that involves her group, and it’s being headed by a student at PSU.

Mapping love When Aubrey Limburg got word that her application to join the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program—a research program that prepares first generation, low income undergraduates for graduate and Ph.D. programs—had

been approved, she knew she had to find the perfect topic.

“I’ve written papers before and I’ve hammered it into the ground until I’m done,” Limburg said. “You know how it goes, where you’ve worked on it for so long that you never want to look at it again. I wanted to find something that I wanted to work with for a long time.”

Limburg had been reading the book Wannabes, Goths, and Christians: The Boundaries of Sex, Style, and Status

by Amy Wilkins. The book discusses goth women harnessing sexual independence through their identification with polyamory, which caught Limburg’s eye.

“I said, ‘What the hell is polyamory?’”

At first, she thought polyamory was no different from polygamy (which necessitates multiple spouses); an initial misconception she would later realize was all too common. She dug deeper and, as she did, her fascination with the subject grew.

It came down to a chance encounter with a polyamorous classmate and later, a conversation over coffee to get Limburg up to speed.

For the past several months Limburg has been acting as the co-principle investigator of her own study into polyamory. Many of her research participants are also members

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Limburg said her research differs from much of the literature pertaining to polyamory, which largely focuses on married individuals cohabitating with children.

“I’m focusing on people between the ages of 18 and 29, so it’s a younger population.”

Limburg said.

Limburg’s study is phenomenological, meaning that it aims to compile the lived experiences of the study participants. Limburg has conducted numerous in-depth interviews to establish the demographics, gender and sexual identity, and relationship structures of her study’s participants.

Since polyamorous relationship structures can be complex, she asked participants to draw relationship maps called polycules.

Polycules go by many other names, such as pods or families. A polycule mirrors the structure of a molecule, with each branching arm connecting to another partner in the relationship.

The relationship formations illustrated by polycules can take on many forms, such as a V-shape in which one person is dating two separate partners individually. Polycules can also look like triangles, where every member in the diagram is dating every other member. From there, the arms of polycules can branch out, becoming much more complex.

Limburg said her study is in its final stages so she is unable to draw any conclusions just yet, but she revealed some preliminary results.

“People are finding safe space in other communities, not necessarily this poly-specific community.”

Limburg s a i d .

“They’re finding spaces

in the kink community, and the queer community, and the radical fairy community, and some that I haven’t even heard of like the circus community.”

Conversations about friends and family were a point of contention in Limburg’s interviews, and garnered mixed answers. The most frequent theme to surface, though, was willful ignorance; the desire of family members to ignore one’s polyamorous lifestyle.

“There’s just this inability to want to understand how somebody’s love is not finite and central to one committed relationship,” Limburg said. “I think that’s something that’s really hard, especially when you’re in a mono-normative culture.”

Foreign bodies While seeking out participants for her study, Limburg expressed frustration at the lack of men willing to talk.

Benjamin Baker, a senior studying economics at Reed College, said because of the sometimes tenuous and complex position of men in the polyamory community, speaking honestly about one’s orientation can be difficult.

“There are a somewhat equal number of men, but we don’t really know how to define and express what we are doing and why,” Baker said.

“We don’t want to be seen as studs, and we are always trying to find our place in a more feminist and egalitarian social structure.”

Baker said he hesitates to identify as polyamorous.

Much of Baker’s reticence to identify as polyamorous stems from his introduction to the relationship dynamic with a much older group.

Baker’s understanding of his own sexuality has evolved since those early days.

“I’ve moved from a place of just wanting all the flavors of the rainbow to appreciating how much my partner and I can trust each other,” Baker said.

Baker said he has moved from having many rules in his relationships to just a few, and trusting his partner to tell him if something isn’t working. The biggest change has been how and why he trusts a partner.

“One of the major benefits of open relationships, in my view, is that I know my partner wants to be with me, not due to some misplaced obligation,” Baker said. “She could have a number of other people, even as

a primary partner, but every day she keeps choosing me.”

For the past year Baker has been studying abroad at the London School of Economics. During his time abroad, Baker said he has noticed differences in how alternative relationship dynamics are viewed.

Baker said he has noticed a much larger and more vibrant queer and alternative relationship community in London, with less drama than what he has experienced in the states.

“Abroad, it’s a number of loosely associated people from all walks of life who choose to trust each other enough that we don’t transmit disease,” Baker said.

“We try and avoid drama, and we love exploring the intimacy and connection we can find between those that we choose to see.”

Baker said he doesn’t define himself by who he associates with or who he chooses to partner with. Instead, he said he’s just open to change.

“I might choose circus, nerdy or dance community because that is what I love to do with my free time, but who I sleep with and when doesn’t define who I am,” Baker said.

“It’s simply what I do, not who I am.”

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ARTS & CULTURE

Everything else is child’s play A review of ‘Saturday Morning RPG’ Jeremy King

Saturday M orning RPG, developed and published

by Mighty Rabbit Studios, is an episodic indie roleplaying game overflowing with ‘80s pop culture references.

The game features deliciously vivid old school pixelated sprites set to scale against a plethora of colorful 3D environments, a lovingly crafted retro synth pop soundtrack, and more referential humor than you can shake a flux capacitor at. Saturday Morning RPG is a slice of nostalgia that hearkens back to an era of pure and unadulterated entertainment without any pretense.

Saturday Morning RPG’s protagonist, Martin “Marty” Michael Hall, is an otherwise typical teen granted special powers by a floating dude wielding a Power Glove (a real, poorly received Nintendo accessory) known only as The Wizard.

The Wizard appears to Marty in a dream and bequeaths to him a magical artifact: a school binder. With his newfound powers, Marty sets off to defeat the evil Commander Hood, a nod to G.I Joe’s Cobra Commander, who has kidnapped Marty’s love interest, Samantha.

The narrative is decidedly loose and light throughout, chock-full of nostalgic throwbacks and characters influenced heavily by car-

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toonish tropes. Each of Saturday Morning RPG’s four episodes are largely selfcontained and can be played in whatever order. Marty’s level, experience and inventory all transfer over from one episode to the next, and the game’s difficulty is highly customizable.

Enemies can be scaled either to match Marty’s level or set to a predetermined level of difficulty. Aside from the four episodes currently available (all of which feature a rather sizable array of optional side quests) and a free fifth episode set to arrive in a future update, there’s also an Endless Battle mode.

Endless Battle mode, as the name suggests, pits Marty against an endless wave of enemies. Arena Battles, another mode, features optional boss fights that further test the player’s mettle.

Each episode consists of somewhat minimal and suitably eccentric exposition, exploration, quests and, like any retro RPG worth its salt, plenty of turn-based battling.

The gameplay is straightforward and, while not particularly ambitious, is imbued with tons of pop culture references turned gameplay mechanics.

At the outset of every battle, Marty can scratch collectible scratch-and-sniff stickers that decorate the cover of his magical binder.

These stickers provide unique buffs in battles, from additional strength and defense, to immunity, poison, and much more. Similarly, Marty can collect items that give him access to special attacks in battle, adding a layer of strategy to the game and allowing the player to customize the roster of attacks.

Despite this attention to detail, the majority of battles are fairly straightforward and can be slogged through using the same attacks or sticking to the same strategy time after time. The lone exception to this are the game’s often inventive boss battles, but this does little to offset the tedium of generic battles.

Additionally, the implementation of the game’s battle mechanics range from inventive to frustrating. The execution of the scratch-andsniff system at the beginning of every battle always caught me off guard.

As each battle opens, the camera slowly pans from Marty to his enemies before suddenly cutting to the cover of the magical binder, at which point the player, operating under a time limit, must mash the left and right arrows of the keyboard to scratch off each sticker in quick succession.

In addition to the benefits provided by each sticker, successfully scratching all

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of the stickers gives the player an attack boost. An inventive system in theory, but one I found quite frustrating in execution.

Despite knowing what was coming every time, the sudden transition from the battle screen to the binder’s cover always caught me off guard.

Even when I frantically mashed the left and right arrows, I was very rarely able to get every sticker. The reliance on quick button presses for certain special moves seemed ill-suited for a keyboard and mouse layout.

Defending against enemy attacks was also a bit of a mixed bag. Handled by tapping a key with optimal timing prior to an incoming attack, defense ranged from

intuitive to irritating. Some enemy attack animations made it nigh impossible to determine when to defend, while other attacks were simple enough to anticipate. A subtle, onscreen prompt indicating when the player should defend against an incoming attack would have greatly alleviated my frustration.

The sheer amount of battles I waded through made these difficulties all the more pronounced and somewhat hampered my overall enjoyment of Saturday Morning RPG. That being said, don’t let this deter you. Despite my aggravation, I found myself invested enough in the game to press on and still derived great fun from it despite these issues. While I never fully ac-

climated to these oddities of gameplay, I did become somewhat accustomed to them.

Saturday Morning RPG is truly a must buy for those who grew up in the ‘80s, or gamers like myself who are simply enamored with the decade. It’s a simple, fun game drenched with style that is best consumed bit by bit. The love and care that was poured into this game by its developers is evident and infectious.

Whatever inconsistencies or issues are present in the game are ultimately dwarfed by its bodacious presentation and in-your-face charm. If you think you’re a bad enough dude or dudette to take on this gnarly title well, like, what are you waiting for?

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Rosie Yanosko

Sloppy joes were a fixture of my childhood. Many fond memories center around this warm, comforting sandwich.

When I stopped eating meat, I momentarily despaired at the loss. Then I found this recipe.

Made with crumbled Field Roast sausages, carrot and poblano pepper, this isn’t your mom’s sloppy joe. Part of its charm is the fact that it is so adaptable. I used a carrot and a poblano for this batch because I had them on hand, but I’ve also used bell peppers, jalepeños and fresh tomatoes.

Garden joe: A recipe for vegan sloppy joes If you are omnivorous, simply replace the Field Roast with ground beef. If you are gluten-free, textured vegetable protein (TVP) works well. They’re marvelous with roasted brussel sprouts or coleslaw on the side. If you eat cheese, top your sandwich with smoked cheddar to make it extra yummy.

It should be noted, these joes are on the spicier side.

If you want to make a less spicy version, don’t use a poblano or jalepeño because the Field Roast adds a good amount of heat. If it’s still too hot, add a bit of honey, agave or brown sugar to diffuse the heat.

It’s best to complete the messiest bit of this recipe first: Remove the casing from the Field Roast and crumble

up the sausage until it’s the consistency of ground beef.

Put the crumbles into a small mixing bowl and set aside.

The oil from the sausages has the potential to stain, so try not to touch anything until you have the chance to wash your hands.

In a large pot, heat the olive oil and then drop in the onion, poblano, carrot and garlic. Stirring often, fry until the carrot has softened and the onion is translucent. Toss the sausage into the pot and cook until slightly browned.

Stir in all remaining ingredients and simmer for 20–30 minutes. Makes six to eight sandwiches, depending on how sloppy you like ‘em.

Recipe adapted from hellyeahitsvegan.com

Ingredients

(Serves 6–8) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 poblano pepper, diced 1 carrot, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 package Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausages 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 /2 cup barbecue sauce 1 /2 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon tamari 1 /2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 /2 teaspoon dill (optional) 3 teaspoons nutritional yeast (optional) Hamburger buns

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Turn heads on a dime

8 tips for looking great this summer without breaking the bank Caroline McGowan

Portland State may be notorious for flannel, but there are plenty of styles worth trying this season to give your summer look some extra flair.

This season is all about going with the flow and having fun while doing it. Varying silhouettes, funky fabrics, and fresh, youthful embellishments make it easy to have fun with your style, even on a budget.

Here are eight ways to bring the choicest looks to your collegiate lifestyle.

Light and bright

Whites and light beiges are brightening things up in a cool and conservative way

this summer. Don’t be afraid to try doubling up.

White shorts and a white top look great with a tan and will keep you cool in the hot summer sun. On top of that, they can last for years because of their classic appeal.

Investing in one or two pieces that will last you through a few seasons is a savvy way of saving some coin.

Bottom heavy

Are you a victim of the freshman fifteen? Late-night munchies can challenge your skinny jeans, but finals week pizza doesn’t need to be your mortal enemy!

Why not give wide-leg pants a try? Perfect with a waist-cinching belt or some look-at-me wedges, wide-leg

pants are great for playtime or your summer internship.

Consider a collared shirt with nice linen wide-legs and some pointed-toe pumps.

You’ll be taking care of business and workin’ at the same time.

Printing presence

Solid colors are practical, but if you’re consistently uber-basic, you may be ready to try easing into a style with a bit more visual texture.

Graphic prints, black-andwhite contrasting designs and floral prints are a great way of showing off some personality. Some designers are even repurposing great artworks into runway ready looks. Make the sidewalk your catwalk!

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Fasten your feetbelt

You may be rocking a darling motif, but the cherry on top of any good look is a pair of fashion-forward shoes.

Styles this season are extra eye-catching with thick soles and cage straps. Walking to a summer class? Go for comfort in flats. Hitting up Chinatown? Raise the roof a few inches taller with a wedge or a few inches of heel.

Flapping fabulous

Though we may be closer to the 2020s than to the 1920s, fringe is having a moment. Unconventional application may be a cheap trick to getting that ritzy appeal.

Try attaching a mini piece to your backpack or tote for a subtle twist.

Shiny and now

The evolution of futuristic trends over the past few years has landed summer 2014 somewhere between casual and metallic. This is great news for budget fashionistas, who can now find myriad metal-inspired fabrics to jazz up the visual texture of a look.

Twinkle toes

While you are Instagramming pics of your feet on the beach, you might consider keeping your nails in trend.

Geometric patterns and Crayola-worthy colors are stacking up on Pinterest.

With nail polish at just a couple bucks a pop, you can give yourself some DIY class with just a few strokes of

paint and be harvesting likes before you know it.

Jeepers creepers

What about those peepers?

At the moment, sunglasses are seeing the overwhelming influence of retro on the runway. Extra round, extra thick and extra pointy specs of all shapes and sizes have no mold, but they do have a theme: Don’t be shy!

Need some inspiration?

Try bedazzling last year’s specs! Rhinestone embellishments can be cheap and glamorous. Exactly what a PSU fashionista needs!

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EVENT CALENDAR Tuesday, July 15 Summer Concerts Series In Pioneer Square: Jeremy Wilson 12 p.m–1 p.m.

Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 S.W. Sixth Ave. Portland, OR 97204

July 15 kicks off the summer season of “noon tunes” at Pioneer Square. There will be a total of 10 concerts held between now and the end of August, each occurring between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Opening the series is Portland’s Jeremy Wilson. Recently launching his first solo album, Wilson will share his acoustic-driven sounds from Empty Through Empty Space. This is a free event, and all ages are welcome! FREE

Wednesday, July 16 Pix Pâtisserie’s Movies at Dusk: ‘La Vie en Rose’ Starts at Dusk 2225 E. Burnside St. Portland, OR 97214

Throughout the summer, Pix shows an interesting range of French anime, indie films and classic comedies free to the public. This event takes place every Wednesday, with this week featuring the 2007 film La Vie en Rose directed

by Olivier Dahan and starring Marion Cotillard as famous French singer Edith Piaf.

While they bill this event as free, everyone in attendance is required to spend at least $5 on food or beverages—but hey, there is free popcorn!

FREE

Thursday, July 17 NWFC Indie Screening: ‘A Brony Tale’ Starts at 7 p.m.

Portland Art Museum 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland, OR 97205

The Northwest Film Center is excited to screen A Brony Tale, Brent Hodge’s new documentary that tells the stories of the male heterosexual fans of the cartoon show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The

film follows a number of people, including fans that claim their devotion to the show has helped them work through PTSD, autism and even their own negative view of their body. It also follows one of the voice actors to her first Brony Convention and shows her experience meeting some of these male fans for the first time.Student admission is $8, all ages welcome.

Helium Comedy Club Presents: T.J. Miller Starts at 8 p.m.

Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave. Portland, OR 97214

T.J. Miller, known for his appearances in Silicon Valley, Chelsea Lately and speed eating an Italian beef sandwich on Conan (he also rubbed a second sub all over his face), hits Helium for a three-night stand. On Saturday at 4:20 p.m., he and Cash Levy will record an episode of their podcast Cashing In. Tickets for that show are $15–20.

This event is 21+ . 21+

Friday, July 18

Irving Park N.E. Fremont St. & Seventh Ave. Portland, OR 97212

‘Leap to Flame’ Concert & Community Event

Portland is always excited to begin its annual summer movies in the park. Come see the acclaimed film Gravity starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. While the movie might be fun enough, beginning at 6:30 p.m. there is also pre-movie entertainment including live performances by local musicians and free popcorn. They recommend that you bring coats and blankets, as the nights can cool down.

FREE This is a free event.

Downbeat at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Lincoln Hall 1620 S.W. Park Ave. Portland, OR 97201

Portland musician Max Ribner has created a live music and event community that is different than most others in the city.

Ribner claims that his Leap to Flame event is “intended to spark change and encourage people to discover their purpose and passion.” The concert includes three performances including Max Ribner Band, Youth Music Empowerment and Four Winds Foundation.

Ribner wanted to create an event that was both entertaining and meaningful. Come see for yourself if he achieved that goal. Tickets are $20, and all ages are welcome.

Portland Summer Movies in the Park: ‘Gravity’ Pre-Movie Entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m. movie begins at dusk

Saturday, July 19 Northwest Dance Project: Pretty Creatives Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Lincoln Performance Hall 1620 S.W. Park Ave. Portland, OR 97201 The 2014 Pretty Creatives showing moves into their biggest theater yet. See the future of dance and experience what the two winners of the sixth annual Pretty Creatives International Choreographic

Competition, Lesley Telford and Eric Handman, created in 18 intense hours working with the 40 professional dancers selected for their ninth launch project. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door. All ages welcome.

Oregon Practice Shakespeare Festival Presents: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Starts at 7 p.m.

Laurelhurst Park S.E. 37th Ave. & Oak St. Portland, OR 97214 As a part of their long summer program, the Oregon Practice Shakespeare Festival presents the classical Shakespeare comedy Much Ado About Nothing, a story about love, death and sex. The OPSF means to perform Shakespeare’s work the way it was originally performed, in the natural light, out in the open air. Come see this free performance and fall in love with Portland’s Shakespeare. All ages welcome.

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PSU FREE OPEN TO PUBLIC 21 & OVER

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Funhouse Lounge Presents: Opening of the stage version of ‘American Psycho’ Opening night starts Thursday at 8 p.m., all other nights 7 p.m.

Funhouse Lounge, 2432 S.E. 11th Ave. Portland, OR

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Based on the classic cult movie, Funhouse Lounge is excited to present a live stage version of the film. As Funhouse describes the plot, “Patrick Bateman is a handsome, well-educated 27-year-old son of a Wall Street financier, who lives his own American dream. He’s also a soulless, modern monster fueled by materialism and envy, who kills for no reason at all.” The production is bound to be filled with classic ‘80s music, and a whole lot of blood. They bill this event as rated R and no one under 18 will be permitted. Tickets are $15 at the door, and slightly cheaper in advance.

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Cancer Jun. 21–Jul. 22

Virgo Aug. 23–Sept. 22

Remember when you thought the sky was falling and you had no clue how you were going to put the pieces of your life back together? Crazy to think that was only a few months ago. Look at you now, Cancer; I hardly even recognize you.

You’re the type who revels in the excitement of a busy schedule, Virgo, but sometimes you get a little too caught up in the hustle.

Take care not to let life pass you by. A temporary change of pace will help put this into perspective.

Libra Sept. 23–Oct. 22

You know more than anyone that asking for help is not your strong suit. Try not to be too stubborn in that regard this week, dear Libra. The reality is, you need all the help you can get right now.

Leo Jul. 23–Aug. 22

You’ve come a long way in regards to recognizing your part in less-thanfavorable interactions, and for that you should pat yourself on the back.

Don’t be too quick to find fault in yourself this week, Leo; sometimes it really isn’t your problem.

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Vikings runners headed back to Eugene Andrew Gleason

The cream of the crop of American junior track athletes gathered in Eugene to fight for the opportunity to represent their country at the USA Track and Field Junior Outdoor Championships on Saturday.

This meet consists of the top 20-years-old and under track and field athletes in the country, looking to wear the team USA jersey and advance to the International Associations of Athletics Federations World Junior Championships, where historic Hayward Field will host the top junior track and field talent this world has to offer. The World Junior Champion-

ships will be back in Eugene from July 22–27.

Four Viking freshmen qualified, three of them representing the women’s team.

Whitney Diggs qualified in both the 200 and 400-meter sprints. Heading into the 400 on Saturday, Diggs had a season-best time of 55.54 seconds, but managed to shave off nearly half a second when she edged Texas Christian University Tiffany Terry by a margin of .03 for the eighth and final spot to advance. Diggs and Terry were in different heats for the 400-meter dash, and fortunately for Diggs, Terry ran .97 seconds slower than her season best.

Freshman CeCelia Jackson placed seventh in the

heptathlon with a total score of 4,839, despite the 11thplace seeding headed into competition. Jackson also managed to qualify in the 100 and 400-meter hurdles.

Of the seven events in the heptathlon, the freshman standout set four personal records. The four consisted of shot put, 200, long jump and 800. Jackson also had a solid race in the 100-meter hurdles, taking fourth.

Over an amazing weekend, Jackson continued to break her personal bests with another in the 400-meter hurdles, where she found a way to break the one-minute mark and finish with a 59.53.

Jackson is double trouble in both the 100 and 400-meter hurdles and is definitely

worth keeping your eye on later this month where she will look to establish new personal bests at the IAAF in Eugene.

Baileh Simms was the only Lady Viking representing the Portland State jumps team at junior nationals, where she placed 12th on a 19-foot jump, coming up just short of her 5.84-meter personal record.

Also representing the PSU jumps team was Giften Okoronkwo, who competed in the triple jump, but unfortunately couldn’t match the 14.54-meter leap he had at an invitational in late January. His top jump of the day, at 14.21 meters, was good enough for a 12th place finish.

Whitney diggs had a strong showing with a season-best time in the 400-meter race.

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Despite the lack of personal bests from the two jumpers, the Vikings definitely made some noise at

Hayward Field. Diggs and Jackson will look to continue to do so back at the same location next week.

PSU punter selected as Preseason All-American Claude Akins

Kyle Loomis has always had a talent for kicking, but it wasn’t until he was in the eighth grade that his leg got put to use on a football field.

His uncle, a former player at Washington State, suggested he make the transition from soccer to football.

“They basically set up a football on a tee in our backyard and had me kick it a couple of times. Then I went out in ninth grade

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and I kicked and punted and it went really well,” Loomis told Portland State Vikings productions.

And now he has been unanimously nominated by The Sports Network as a Football Championship Subdivision Preseason All-American.

Last season, Loomis led the nation in punting with a 46.5 average, a PSU record. He received All-American nominations from the Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association and

Walter Camp Football Foundation, among others.

Back in July 2008, these accomplishments would have seemed like a remote possibility. Loomis was not on the football field. He was not in the weight room. From 2008-12 he was in the Army, and before that he hadn’t kicked for PSU, but for Oregon State, where he won the Sun Bowl over Missouri and stifled former Duck and now NFL star kick returner, DeSean Jackson.

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It was during his stay in his hometown of Roseburg, Oregon, after being honorably discharged from the Army because of ankle problems, when he realized he still had a talent for punting the football.

He had agreed to help a family friend practice kicking.

“So we started hitting some footballs together, and after a week or so I realized, I can still punt a pretty good football. And I’m pretty sure I can still do it at a pretty

high level with a little practice,” Loomis said.

After realizing that the five-year eligibility rule did not apply for those who went on a mission or joined the military, he emailed Nigel Burton who, before becoming the head coach for PSU, coached cornerbacks for the Beavers while Loomis was their punter.

Considering that it takes most high school players time to adjust to the speed

of collegiate football, what Loomis has accomplished after a seven-year hiatus is more than merely surprising—it’s remarkable.

The Vikings’ first home game will be on September 6 against Western Oregon— and will be held at Hillsboro Stadium to avoid any conflict with the September 7 Timbers game—and one hopes that Loomis’ considerable punting talents won’t need to be utilized too often.

SPORTS

HOF ceremony conspicuous for who is absent Matt Rauch

With the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game quickly approaching, the time to select this year’s Hall of Fame inductees is upon us. Selected by the Baseball Writers Association of America, each inductee must receive at least 75 percent of the votes to get in.

This year, big names like Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas were the only players who received enough votes to make it into Cooperstown. This was each inductee’s first year on the ballot.

More interesting than who got voted in was who didn’t. One time household names such as Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa didn’t even receive half of the votes needed to make it in.

Growing up in the steroid era, I was able to witness multiple decade-old records get annihilated season after season. I remember watching TV programs in late August and having them interrupted every time Bonds, Sosa or McGwire had the chance to break the record.

First it was McGwire and Sosa battling for the home run record, and shortly after I remember watching Bonds shatter McGwire’s mark by blasting balls into the San Francisco Bay. Maybe it was my youthful naivety, but watching those at-bats were some of my fondest memories of baseball.

And then the steroid scandal rocked Major League Baseball. Rather than ESPN coverage of athletic performances, they were busy covering star athletes testifying in front of congressional committees. This forever

Barry Bonds is still not in the Hall of Fame despite being the best player of his generation.

Photo courtesy of Ben Lei through Creative Commons

tainted the baseball generation I grew up with.

What is truly sad is that back in the steroid days, it seemed like every stadium was packed to the brim with people dying to see future record-setters. I personally remember being at a Mariners game in the Kingdome and watching Mark McGwire blast a 538-foot upper decker off of Randy Johnson.

Now it seems like there are more empty seats than rabid crowds at games all around the country. The home runs don’t seem to go as far and there are a lot less of them.

This begs the question, was the beginning of the steroid era the end for America’s pastime? Personally, I don’t believe it was the end. I do, however, believe that it’s going to take a while before baseball gets back to what it was before the steroid crackdown.

We’re seeing it every year during Hall of Fame voting time. Every time a player associated with steroids is up for induction and they don’t get in, it’s a sign that baseball is still reeling from the impact left by performance-enhancing drugs.

I am very interested to see what happens over the next decade or so with regards to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Will a steroid-linked player ever be voted in? Will they continue to place these players on the ballot year after year, even if they never make it in? I think that once we see the results of questions like these, we will finally understand the true depth of the pain caused to America’s pastime by PEDs.

SCORES

UPCOMING

MLS

MLS

PORTLAND SEATTLE

Top Performers: Steve Zakuani got off four shots but none of them found the back of the net.

AFL

LOS ANGELES PORTLAND

Top Performers: Jamar Howard with 10 catches for 126 yards and a TD.

MiLB

HILLSBORO SALEM-KEIZER

Top Performers: DH Elvin Soto 3/4, R, RBI.

0 PORTLAND @ Montreal 2 sun. July 27, 5:00 p.m. | root sports

AFL

31 PORTLAND @ arizona 44 Sun. July 20, 3:00 p.m.| KXTG 750 AM

MiLB

7 HILLSBORO vs. TRI-CITY 5 Tues. July 15, 7:05 p.m. | Ron Tonkin Field

Vikings named to the Preseason Big Sky All-Conference team.

Congratulations to Cornelius Edison and Kyle Loomis.

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