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Measuring up the 2014 ballot JORDAn PAIGe

Measure 86 Measure 86 proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution which would authorize the state to create a fund for Oregonians pursuing post-secondary education. The amendment would make it so that the state could incur debt by the sale of general obligation bond. The fund could also be supplemented by direct appropriations made

by Oregon Legislature and philanthropic donations. The measure explicitly declares that the state may not levy any ad valorem taxes (ie: sales tax or property tax) to pay for the debt.

Bottom line: For Measure 86, the primary debate is whether the government should be allowed to incur debt in order to provide equitable access to opportunities, such as post-secondary education. Arguments in favor support that the measure puts an emphasis on creating a more competitive Oregon workforce, as well as promotes uni-

versity and technical training.

Those in opposition disagree with the state incurring debt to subsidize education for students that might not be prepared for college.

Measure 87 Measure 87 would allow Oregon state judges to hold jobs as professors in state colleges and universities, to serve the national guard, and it would allow school employees within the state to serve in state Legislature.

Bottom line: While opposition to Measure 87 has not been as prominent as that of other measures, some claim that the possibility of conflict of interest could arise, and that the proposed measure violates the separation of powers clause in the Oregon Constitution.

Measure 88 Measure 88 is a veto referendum to either uphold or reverse Senate Bill 833, which

made four-year driver cards available to those who could not prove legal residence in the U.S. The cards cannot be used for air travel, voting, for obtaining firearms or any other government benefit, such as welfare.

Bottom line: Arguments in favor believe the measure will help those who can't prove legal residence gain access to transportation, as well as to improve road safety by reducing the number of uninsured and untested drivers.

Opposition claims that driver cards would attract illegal immigrants to Oregon.

Court, this section is applied to gender. Measure 89 would ratify a new section which would specify gender to prevent future Oregon Supreme Courts from overturning this precedent.

Bottom line: Many supporters believe that Measure 89 will write equality into the Oregon Constitution, while opposition arguments believe that the Constitution already guarantees equal rights under the law. Concerns over the measure possibly being construed to mandate the state to pay for abortions have also been raised.

Measure 89

Measure 90

Measure 89, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, would expressly guarantee equal rights regardless of gender. According to Article I, Section 20 of the Oregon Constitution, laws granting privileges or immunities to any persons must be applied to all persons equally. By precedent set by the Oregon Supreme

Measure 90 would change Oregon’s primary elections so that all candidates would be included on a single ballot, regardless of party, and the top two candidates would move forward in the election cycle. This means voters could potentially see two Democratic or two Republican nominees on the ballot. If

passed, there also will no longer be a write-in option.

Bottom line: Arguments in favor of the measure claim that its passage would increase voter participation and allow voters to vote for candidates, regardless of party affiliation. Opposition arguments claim that the measure limits voters’ ability to choose.

Measure 91 If passed, Measure 91 would legalize the sale of marijuana to Oregonians 21 and older.

Those of legal age would be able to possess up to eight ounces of marijuana and up to four plants. It would also authorize the taxation of recreational marijuana, would give the Oregon Liquor Control Commission the authority to regulate sales, and would maintain all current medical marijuana laws. This measure would also legalize industrial hemp agriculture in Oregon.

Bottom line: A signifigant deciding factor for many vot-

ers is their personal stance toward marijuana. However, the bottom line may actually be the economics of the measure. Some voters may not want marijuana taxed at all, only legalized, and would be opposed to the prospect of OLCC regulating the sales.

Measure 92 Measure 92 would mandate the labeling of foods, raw or packaged, which were produced using genetic engineering. The measure notes that for raw foods, it will be the retailer’s responsibility to clearly label any products that have been produced with genetically modified organisms.

Bottom line: Some voters believe Measure 92 would hold corporations responsible for making the contents of their products transparent to consumers. Other voters consider consumer product education a personal responsibility and view this measure as overreaching and expensive.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT CAFE MAkES MOVE TO REOPEN KARA eRny

Food For Thought Cafe is one step closer to reopening in winter term by having their request for rent and funds for a Point of Sale system approved by the Student Fee Committee.

Over the last five months, an advisory board has been working on a business plan and presenting to stakeholders to reopen the cafe, which was closed last year because of a major budget deficit and insufficient records.

The Smith Advisory Board has decided that Smith Memorial Student Union, room 26, the space which previously housed the cafe, will remain a student space until FFT or another Portland State organization is able to open. This prevents the space from being used by a third party, but doesn’t guarantee the space for FFT until they are approved and ready to be operational by Jan. 5.

“At the Smith Advisory Board meeting, they provided a rather ambiguous decision which did not necessarily leave the space for the cafe guaranteed in any way,” said Hayden Leach, co-chair of the FFT Advisory Board.

FFT is hesitant to move forward with hiring until they are officially given the space.

“Our plan is to go back to Brian Hustoles, who is the director of [the] student union, and bring him a draft memorandum of understanding, which would be an agreement

between Student Activities and Leadership Programs on behalf of Food For Thought and the student union that outlines when we can use the space and how,” said Aimee Shattuck, director of SALP. From there, FFT must purchase a POS system, a system similar to a cash register but that can keep track of more information.

Leach said that the Oregon University System, Aimee Shattuck and Domanic Thomas, assistant dean of Student Life and director of Conduct and Community Standards, all required that a POS system be in the cafe.

The group revised their original start-up cost request to consist of just the POS system and rent.

The FFT Advisory Board submitted three quotes for the POS system, two of which did not comply with university guidelines, leaving them with one possible choice.

“The POS system that we chose and that was approved allowed us to stay within the university guidelines, and granted, yes, it may not be the cheapest one we can buy, [but] it’s one that is fairly priced and within our realms of guidelines that we need to follow,” said Elyse Cogburn, Associated Students of PSU sustainability director, who has worked closely with the FFT Advisory Board.

“It’s going to give us all of the information that we

FOOD FOR THOUGHT is scheduled to reopen for winter term.

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need on a screen with the click of a button instead of going through the tape like they used to,” Cogburn added.

The POS system will allow employees to clock in and out, can monitor who is operating the till, will allow stakeholders to monitor the cafe and keep more sufficient records, among other things.

If the cafe reopens, the first six months will focus

on breaking even after startup costs.

“The menu for the first six months is very bare-bones; that was a stipulation by [Shattuck], that given that we would only be open for six months, because we won’t be open for the summer, it needed to be nearly guaranteed that the cafe is not going to be losing money,” Leach said. “Really, the situation is

that if the cafe loses money, it will be shut down. This is our last chance.”

With the circumstances leading to the closure of FFT, the current FFT Advisory Board has a lot to prove if they are to open.

“Everyone is going to be looking really closely at Food For Thought because we have a lot to make up for what happened in the past,” Cogburn said.

Shattuck, who made the final decision to close FFT, is looking forward to the cafe’s potential reopening.

“I think that when it closed, the biggest loss to the campus was the community space and the sense that that gave,” Shattuck said. “So it feels good to be a part of a group that’s helping to have it reopen and open in a better place.”

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FORMER CIA DIRECTOR SPEAkS AT SIMON BENSON AWARDS

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Former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon Panetta was the keynote speaker at the 2014 Simon Benson Awards on Thursday. The event, created to acknowledge Portland State alumni for philanthropic achievement, hosted over 1,400 guests. The Portland State University Foundation raised over $1 million.

PSU President Wim Wiewel addressed the crowd before distributing awards for philanthropy and alumni achievement.

Christine and David Vernier received the Simon Benson Award for philanthropy.

Their company, Vernier Software & Technology, produces equipment for science classrooms. They were recognized for their outstanding work and generosity in the local and global community, as well as at the university.

“We’ve learned so much from these groups, we’ve really gotten more out of being involved with boards and committees and such than I feel like we’ve given,” Christine Vernier said. “It really makes us feel good to be able to give the time and the money to the nonprofits that we feel so deeply about and we will continue to do so. Hopefully we’ll be around for a lot of years to do so.”

Earle M. Chiles also received the Simon Benson Award for philanthropy for his work in Portland and across the country. Chiles has supported scholarships at PSU, as well as contributed to the Providence Portland Medical Center, the University of Portland and nonprofit organizations.

The Simon Benson Award for alumni achievement went to Ramon S. Torrecilha, who received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at PSU. Torrecilha is currently a professor of sociology at

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California State University— Dominguez Hills.

Later in the evening, Panetta expressed his gratitude for being asked to participate in the awards event.

“I’m also honored to be here at [PSU], because this is a great campus that is recognized for some tremendous programs in urban planning, social work, environmental studies, and in all of your efforts to try to create a better and more sustainable world,” Panetta said.

Panetta is considered a long-time advocate for the health of the world’s oceans.

He helped create the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary during his time as congressman.

Sharing stories from his memoir Worthy Fights, Panetta began with a short explanation of his youth. He was born in Monterey, California to Italian immigrants.

He spoke of his parents being small business owners who taught him to work hard in his youth, and how proud they were of him when he was elected to Congress.

One of the first acts Panetta carried out as director of the CIA was to prepare the military to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

He was also vocal with his opinion that other countries assist in efforts toward world security, and he condemned the reduction of the defense budget.

“You cannot deal with the size deficits the country is confronting by simply cutting the discretionary side of the budget,” Panetta said.

“You have got to look at the mandatory side of the budget, which is two-thirds of the federal budget, and you also have to look at revenue.”

Student protesters For some, Panetta’s invitation to the Simon Benson Awards was controversial.

FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND CIA DIRECTOR LEON PANETTA addresses guests at the Simon Benson Awards dinner.

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OVER 1,400 PEOPLE attended the Simon Benson Awards dinner, raising over $1 million.

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Christian Britschgi is a senior in the political science department and member of Young Americans for Liberty, a Libertarian organization on campus. He and other students organized a protest to voice their objection to the speaker and his policies.

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“We’re here to protest his policies and actions while in and out of office. His covering up of torture, his overseeing of drone strikes in neutral nations such as Pakistan and Yemen, his defending of ‘enhanced interrogation’ tactics, and his advocacy of

unilateral military strikes on Syria. He believes the war on terror should last another 30 years,” Britschgi said. “Basically, he believes anywhere there is an Islamist with a gun, America should be at war. I find all of those positions abhorrent.”

As a result of multiple last minute venue changes, YAL, in conjunction with College Republicans and Democrats, were unable to pull the student support they had hoped for. Only a handful of students attended the protest, with those few quickly leaving.

NEWS

kEVIN REYNOLDS APPOINTED NEW VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MADI hInZe

Kevin Reynolds has been appointed the new vice president of Finance and Administration for Portland State by President Wim Wiewel. Former Vice President Monica Rimai left PSU to work at Willamette University in June.

Reynolds’ new role follows a three-month term serving as interim vice president. Reynolds came to PSU

in 2005 and has since served as a chemistry professor, chairman of the chemistry department, interim dean of the School of Extended Studies and vice provost for Budget, Planning and Internationalization in the Office of Academic Affairs.

Scott Gallagher, director of communications at PSU, believes Reynolds’ extensive involvement with the

university is beneficial for his new role.

“It’s a good thing to have that kind of cross-training… he knows a lot of the faculty, he knows the academic side, he knows the finance side,” Gallagher said.

Reynolds has also been involved in construction projects, including the new Collaborative Life Sciences Building, and worked with the

president’s leadership team to develop budget planning. “[Reynolds] is a funny guy and he likes people, and I’m glad to be able to work with him in this new role,” Gallagher said.

As vice president of Finance and Administration, Reynolds will manage safety, facilities and the budget, as well as oversee over 400 employees.

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first grant cycle. We prioritize community based education,” Tenorio said.

According to Dr. Randy Hitz, dean of the Graduate School of Education, the program got its start through the efforts of professor Cornel Pewewardy, director of Indigenous Nations Studies, who worked with Caskey to get the first grant in 2010.

“AITP has wonderful faculty that truly know about opportunity and how to speak about PSU’s great programs,” Hitz said. “The impact that teachers have is incredible. Every day they have the potential to change lives. It is such a great opportunity to have more Native individuals be role models for students.”

Tenorio said she hopes the program inspires students to become active members of their communities.

“Hopefully we’ve stoked in them not only the initiative and the interest in developing this as a career path, but we have fostered in them a sense of responsibility of returning to the community. One of the ways we can do that is by continuing to learn. We need

younger Native teachers to start teaching at the college level,” Tenorio said.

With the grant, AITP hopes to send five students per year through the program over the span of three years. Students must be a member of a tribe to participate in the program.

Students in AITP receive funding toward their tuition and sign a payback agreement in return.

“That agreement entails teaching one year in a school that serves Native students and their tuition debt is forgiven. It’s a very attractive program,” Caskey said.

According to Tenorio, the program is the only of its kind in the west side of the country and one of only five nationally funded programs. She mentioned a lack of programs in the country tailored for underrepresented populations.

“The American education system, as it is, is not built for children of color. It is a framework for mainstream society,” said Tenorio, who noted that in many cases, Native children in the U.S. are discouraged from pursuing education from an early age.

Caskey and Tenorio discussed the national history that warrants the grant funding AITP has received.

“This has been established by treaty rights. Hundreds of years ago as the dominant white culture overtook a lot of Native lands, there were treaties that were signed. Among these treaties was entitlement to education. This [grant]

THE NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION KEVIN REYNOLDS speaks to the student senate at a recent meeting.

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American Indian Teaching Program receives $1.2 million grant The Graduate School of Education at Portland State received a $1.2 million grant in late September for its American Indian Teaching Program by the Office of Indian Education, a part of the U.S. Department of Education.

The AITP aids American Indian students in obtaining their teaching licenses and master’s degrees.

“Through our professional development seminars, we make sure to emphasize culturally responsive teaching. We provide them more methodology about how to create a culturally responsive classroom for Native and nonNative children,” said Micki Caskey, associate dean and principal grant investigator for the AITP. The grant is similar to one the AITP received in 2010 from the Office of Indian Education to kick-start the program. Maria Tenorio, project director for the program, said it successfully produced 12 American Indian teachers over the course of four years.

“Our focus will continue to be the same, but we’ll tweak it a bit. We were just getting started during our

honors the treaty rights of the Native people,” Caskey said.

“Because there are so few Native teachers in the U.S., we want them to go to one another for resources and support.

Now that we have this group of twelve educators out there, we want to create their career pathways toward doctoral studies because we need more researchers,” Tenorio said.

Caskey continued by emphasizing a focus on preparing Native educators for careers within their communities.

“The need [for Native educators] has been established for a long time,” Caskey said.

“There are very few teachers of Native Heritage, very few Indigenous teachers in Oregon or in the U.S. We’re responding to a need.”

DR. CORNEL PEWEWARDY, director of PSU's Indigenous Nations Studies program.

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Letters to the editor

Armed CPSO problematic for students of color TJ Love

First of all, I don’t purport to speak for all black people, all black college students or even all students of color at Portland State. However, I think what I have to say will resonate with many.

This debate about arming Campus Public Safety Office officers has raged both on campus and online, but for a city and a university that pride themselves on inclusivity, the concerns and issues of minority people of color are getting short shrift, as is usually the case with our school and Portland in general.

Phil Zerzan, the chief of CPSO has already been quoted in an Oregonian article on Oct. 10 stating, “How about not having racist cops? How about having a culture and an organization that doesn’t allow that?”

Well, Chief Zerzan, I have a newsflash for you: Your currently UNARMED campus security officers are already racist, and demonstrably so at that. Personally, I have been profiled and accosted on campus numerous times, and it’s always some variation of the same conversation.

“So what brings you to PSU?” “I go to school here.”

“You sure? Do you have any ID?” At which point I’ve always wanted to say, “Go fuck yourself,” but ultimately I decide not to escalate the situation partly out of fear, but also because I’ve become resigned to this experience as a black man in Amerikkka. I thought that CPSO were cops and I didn’t want to get shot dead, which is something white police officers are wont to do anytime there’s any melanin involved.

The truth is that anytime I see campus security I don’t feel safe, I feel nervous, which is pretty much the same reaction I

have when I see cops. Maybe if I had been wearing a football or basketball jersey, or pushing a mop even, I wouldn’t have been subjected to this type of behavior from CPSO. The anger and dismay I feel at this everyday reality is beyond articulation. But having spent half of my PSU career paying an out-of-state tuition rate, this essentially means I’m paying obscene amounts of money for an education where I’m made to feel that I don’t belong, or even worse that I’m some kind of menace.

And that’s just me. I have friends who have been profiled up to six or seven times, and some have been fucked with so frequently by CPSO that they’re pondering pursuing legal action against the university. And lest it become an assumption that this is somehow just a “black thing,” I know of Arab students who have not only been profiled by CPSO but detained while the Portland Police Department was called. For what crime exactly? Smoking a cigarette with a homeless person in front of Ondine.

The message is clear: If you’re not white there’s a good chance you “might” be up to no good, and you don’t belong here unless you’re playing sports or a member of the janitorial or service staff.

In the whitest major city in the country, where many people of color struggle everyday with covert and overt racism in this “progressive” Mecca, it’s appalling that some who choose to attend this school have to deal with a prison-industrial complex mentality. This is the mentality that drives what Michelle Alexander so eloquently dubbed “The New Jim Crow” in which people of color are over-policed, prosecuted and penalized in numbers that are overwhelmingly disproportionate in comparison to whites. Not because we are more inclined to com-

mit crimes, but because the system is more inclined to engage in racist and discriminatory patterns, i.e. institutional racism.

I could regale you with all the statistics in the world comparing arrests, prosecution and sentencing but perhaps the fact that is most salient to this debate is that according to federal data, young black males are 21 times more likely to be shot dead by police than their white peers. Let that sink in for a minute.

Before there was ever a Mike Brown in Ferguson, Portland had Keaton Otis and Aaron Campbell (both unarmed young black men) who died at the hands of the Portland Police Department, execution style. These are by no means isolated incidents and they, along with the countless others who don’t get media attention, speak to a culture of lawlessness, racism and white supremacy applied with deadly force with virtually no accountability for the officers involved, all of whom should be behind bars as we speak. You have to forgive me for not believing Zerzan’s assertions about not having a racist police force when, under his watch, I and other people I know have endured their atrocious behavior when they don’t even have guns yet. They’re really already acting like cops, but they can’t kill us…yet.

Mos Def said on Black Star’s classic song “Thieves in The Night,” “The length of black life is treated with short worth,” and in this so-called post-racial world that has become painfully more apparent. This drive for an armed campus security is nothing more than a power grab, and to be honest I’m much more likely to be shot by a member of an armed police force on campus than a marauding psycho. I rue the day when I cease to identify myself as a student at PSU, but as an unarmed black civilian.

Regulating marijuana: A safer and more just future Anthony Johnson

Chief petitioner and coauthor of Measure 91 Treating marijuana use as a crime has failed. Over the last 10 years, over 99,000 people in Oregon were arrested or cited for marijuana, according to the Oregon State Police. One in every 14 arrests in Oregon is for small marijuana offenses; that’s 7 percent of all arrests in the state. It is distracting police and sheriffs from taking on violent crimes in a time when there are untested rape kits, unsolved murders and missing children.

A yes vote for Measure 91 is not an up or down vote on whether marijuana should be allowed in our state. Marijuana is already here, being sold widely in an underground economy.

Voters are deciding on who will regulate that market. We can continue allowing drug dealers and cartels to call the shots while we arrest thousands of otherwise law-abiding Oregonians for small amounts of marijuana or we can vote yes to regulate the market, allow responsible adult use and better control it for those who shouldn’t have it.

Right now, marijuana is sold in back alleys and on playing fields. The sellers–drug dealers—don’t ask for ID, may try to sell more dangerous drugs as well, and they certainly don’t provide any drug prevention or good education. Nobody really knows what they’re selling because the product is untested,

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unlabeled and unregulated, while gangs and cartels turn a taxfree profit.

Under the regulated system of Measure 91, marijuana would be sold at licensed, audited, inspected and properly-zoned facilities that are strictly regulated and away from schools. The sellers would be licensed salespeople who have passed background checks, who ask for ID and who would be held accountable in police sting operations to make sure they don’t sell to youth. The state can continue to adjust the law for more control, instead of leaving marijuana to organized crime and cartels as we do now.

Only adults 21 and older could buy and possess marijuana under Measure 91. The product would be tested, and packaged in labelled, child-proof containers. New revenue from taxes on marijuana will go to schools, state and local police, mental health and addiction services, drug treatment and drug prevention programs. This revenue will be distributed through a special account that, by law, must go to these programs.

When it comes to regulating, taxing and legalizing marijuana, Oregon has the benefit of going third. We’ve already learned a lot from Washington and Colorado where they’ve adopted systems similar to Measure 91. In both states, arrests of individuals for marijuana has dropped by over 80 percent and

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police are freed up to focus on serious crime. The black market in those states is shrinking. Traffic fatalities are not up, they’re down. Adult use is not up. Teen use is down. Prevention programs are working. Lewis Koski, director of Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division reports not a single marijuana dispensary would sell marijuana to an underage buyer in testing by undercover sting operations.

By the time the first licensed storefronts open in Oregon in 2016, there will be nearly a decade of combined experience in the three states. Measure 91 is designed with built-in flexibility to continue adjusting the law in the future if needed.

Measure 91 controls marijuana from seed to sale, penalizes access by minors, keeps drug-free workplace rules, maintains driving under the influence laws, and prevents public use. According to retired Oregon Supreme Court Justice William Riggs on Measure 91, “I think it’s inevitable that marijuana is coming to Oregon in one form or another, and I hope it comes in the form of a good bill like this one. If we are going to have marijuana in Oregon, this is the way to do it.”

Treating marijuana as a crime has cost us dearly in police resources. It has fed drug cartels and drug dealers, and it hasn’t controlled marijuana at all. Measure 91 is a more sensible approach. Please read it yourself at www.voteyeson91.com.

MEASURE 89: PROGRESS FOR OREGON WOMEN

OPINION

Cherry Bomb

by Anna Suarez

My mother is my ultimate role model.

I grew up in a small town in New Jersey. My parents divorced when I was five years old, and although my father has always been part of my life and supportive of my choices, living with my mother was a constant struggle. Financially, we were stretched to buy groceries and event spent a few years living on food stamps.

Though my mother struggled to give me the life she believed I deserved, I admire her strength and ability to always fight for her rights as a woman. Without a man around the house, my mother fixed appliances herself, mowed the lawn, handled finances and always expressed her love for my siblings and me.

To me, she is a superhero.

While my mother is an incredible woman in every sense, I also know that she faced very real, systematic discrimination that made it harder for her to provide me with the life she wanted for me. My mother worked as a dental assistant, an occupation that is more than 98 percent female, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, the average weekly earnings for female-dominated occupations are just 80 percent of the wages earned in male-dominated occupations requiring the same level of education.

I believe that no human being should go to bed worrying about whether they can put food on the table for themselves or their children after working hours of difficult labor. I admire my mother and hope to embody her strength and intelligence, but I hope I do not struggle in the way she did.

I am involved in the campaign for Measure 89 because I believe every woman deserves equal opportunities.

After nearly a century of women possessing the right to vote, I would hope the rights I deserve would be guaranteed by the the state of Oregon. However, as an Oregonian woman, my rights still lie in the clouds. Currently, there is nothing in the Oregon constitution that prohibits sex discrimination.

Voters have the opportunity in this election to guarantee that our rights as women are not ambiguous. Ballot Measure 89 “Amends the Constitution: State/political subdivision shall not deny or abridge equality of rights on account of sex.” It would explicitly ensure equal rights for women in the Oregon constitution.

It is profoundly sad that women must face a roadblock on the path to pursue their dreams. Women fighting employ-

ment and wage discrimination will now have the constitution behind them.

Currently, there is nothing in the Oregon constitution protecting women at all. The protection we have as women is the result of specific laws as well as court decisions, which can be changed and overturned. With the passage of measure 89, Oregon courts and legislature will understand that sex discrimination is prohibited.

The campaign literature from voteera.org states that Measure 89, “Will establish as state policy that the Oregon government enforce the laws in a way that ensures equal treatment.

Will expressly provide for equality in the Constitution where only

case law now exists. Will eliminate the loophole for biological differences justifying differential treatment. Will prevent women’s rights from ever rolling back if the temperament on the court ever changes.”

I encourage every person to consider these factors and the full weight of Measure 89. This is a bipartisan issue. Democrats and Republicans alike support this measure. Please support Oregonian women. Equality should not be subject to political trends. Are we truly the land of the free with half our citizens lacking constitutional rights?

I cannot fathom a counterargument. Please vote YES on Measure 89 on Nov. 4 and support women.

DENTAL ASSISTANT YORIKO NOGAM (RIGHT) ASSISTS LT. KATHLEEN HANDLERS of the U.S. Navy in a procedure.

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OPINION

MEASURE 90: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS TIM SCOTT explains how the ballot viewing room—a place where members of political parties can witness the inspection process in real time—works.

Against the Current

by Sebastian Richardson The voting process here in Oregon has always been unique.

As one of the only states which uses vote-by-mail as the standard, Oregon is open to trying new things in order to increase voter turnout.

Ballot Measure 90 would further that progress.

Oregon’s current closed primary system only allows voters who are affiliated with the major parties to vote in the primary elections. Ninety percent of all Oregon elections are decided in the primaries due to the fact that partisan Oregon legislators have drawn the district lines in a way that makes most districts “safe zones” for one of the two major parties.

This means 650,000 Oregon voters who are either nonaffiliated or a member of a third party do not have a say in who will ultimately become our representatives in local and national government.

A system that blocks nearly one third of Oregonians from a taxpayer-funded primary election is not a system that inspires or even hints at being fully democratic and representative.

Measure 90 would replace this disenfranchising primary system. It advocates sending one primary ballot to all registered Oregon voters with all candidates from both the major and minor parties listed.

Voters would get to express their preference, and the top two candidates would then advance to the general election.

Such a system is very common in local and city-wide elections already.

Not surprisingly, this legislation has ruffled the feathers of both the Republicans and the Democrats here in Oregon, and they have united to oppose it.

Such worries probably stem from the fact that in many counties and districts, the general elections would no longer come down to the simple Democrat versus Republican race we’ve all come to love so much. This could mean that two Democrats or two Republicans who might differ in economic or social policy may go against each other in the general election.

Oddly enough, many third parties oppose Measure 90. For them, having their name on the ballot makes them feel like they did their job. They feel content with being an option without harboring any illusion that they would ever win a general election.

These third parties, even the ones with decent support, often act as spoilers. With only the top two candidates going to the general election, this would no longer be the case.

Third parties don’t see an advantage in an open primary due to the fact they wouldn’t have the numbers to defeat any of the major party candidates. However, that is the case right now without an open primary.

Measure 90 would provide a real alternative to voters who live in partisan districts and would have a more representative choice.

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While I recognize the hesitation of many minor parties to come out in favor of such a measure, I think such legislation would provide a new and exciting role for minor parties.

Measure 90 would preserve fusion voting, which allows candidates to list up to three parties on the ballot. This gives third parties the option to not run their own candidates and instead co-sponsor candidates that they feel represent them.

The Working Families Party of Oregon takes advantage of fusion voting in order to label candidates that are dedicated to making the lives of working people better. They sponsor both Republicans and Democrats alike and often don’t run their own candidates.

Measure 90 would give them the opportunity to label the champions for working Oregonians in the primaries, which is where most of the decisions are made. This would force the Democrats and Republicans to consider the concerns of third parties even before the primaries happen.

Imagine a ballot with a series of Democrats and Republicans where certain candidates are sponsored by multiple third parties.

This would allow members of these minor parties to see who is more representative of their own ideas while still feeling like they are taking part in the elective process.

In some districts this would allow a Democrat who is nothing more than a career politician to go up against a Democrat sponsored by the WFP. Allowing voters to see which candi-

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dates are sponsored by who means they are not lost in a sea of red and blue.

The WFP serves as a great example for how other minor parties should try and be more present to the mainstream voting base. I think this new legislation poses an interesting challenge to third parties such as the Libertarian Party, the Green Party and the Progressive Party, who are used to running their own candidates. However, I think the initial stumbling blocks will ultimately allow third parties to have a bigger voice in the general election and in the major primaries.

I myself would rather see a Republican with a Libertarian stamp of approval than a Libertarian running on his own.

I would also rather see a Democrat with a WFP stamp of approval rather than a candidate splintering the progressive vote.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think this system is perfect by any means, nor do I think it will fix all the problems with the electoral process. Rather, it’s a step in the right direction—one that might help irradiate the unrepresentative party politics at play in America.

With 49 percent of voters under the age of 40 choosing not to register with either the Democratic or Republican parties, it’s time we make the electoral process more open and not force people to join a major party to simply have their voice heard.

OPINION

Measure 91: Learning from Washington

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Simply Complicated

by David Wooldridge

I finally gave in to my curiosity and checked out a couple of Washington’s recreational marijuana shops.

I had heard plenty of stories about supply issues being a problem with this newly legitimized industry, and it was with concern for Oregon medical marijuana patients that I asked more direct questions than I otherwise would have. The employees told me how the regulations worked and why the prices were around four times what medical patients would have paid in Oregon.

The high prices of the product in Washington basically come down to a very poorly thought-out taxation structure. Initiative 502 entitles the government to a 25 percent tax once at the growth level, again at the processing level and once more at the retail level. So in order for anyone to make any profit, the prices have to be completely ridiculous.

All of that taxation for a product that is, to be as polite as possible, not up to my picky Oregonian standards.

The pricing structure is also strange, as the product is prepackaged by specified weights and, in fact, cannot even be opened on the premises or in one’s car (thanks to open container laws). This would result in prices around $35 a gram for flower, but one would have to purchase two or three and a half grams in total because the package cannot be separated.

These prices are much higher than a medical patient would pay for untaxed medication in either Oregon or Washington, where prices generally hover between $4 and $15 per gram depending on potency and more subjective things.

Interestingly, the prices in Washington don’t seem to be determined by potency at all. In my experience, marijuana that has higher amounts of an active ingredient, either the more high-inducing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or the medically sought-after Cannabidiol (CBD), demand higher prices.

For example, an Oregon medical dispensary would ask for $4 per gram for product with less THC (maybe 8–12 percent) or CBD (less than 4 percent) and then ask $15 per gram for another strain with very high amounts of THC (18–27 percent) or CBD (more than 4 percent). It is hard to find any strains in Oregon with percentages of active components less than these.

And yet somehow in Washington marijuana that has only 6 percent THC and .45 percent CBD sells for $37. In case you couldn’t follow all that, they are selling quite a bit less for quite a bit more.

Of course, the stuff that you buy from a medical dispensary should be stronger than the stuff that a recreational user is able to get their hands on. That seems like common sense, but the strange bit was that at that same Washington store there was a knockout strain (21 percent THC), and it didn’t cost more than a dollar or two more.

This tells me that the whole cost of the product is in the taxation rather than the quality of the product. Such a structure could strangle Washington’s marijuana industry even as it takes off.

It was concerning to hear rumors from Washington retail employees about ending the unregulated medical marijuana program. Apparently the recreational tax revenue is such a boon to the state government that they are considering getting rid of the medical program altogether.

Strangely, although the recreational marijuana in Washington has to be tested for mold and fungus, as well as the amount of active ingredients, the medical marijuana, being completely unregulated, does not. According to several people, purchasing medicine from a medical dispensary in Washington is basically the same as buying from a black market dealer.

For the state, it makes sense from a fiscal standpoint to cannibalize the medical market, as it is seen by many as a way for recreational users to illegitimately get access to tax-free product. Even though that might be the case, it still seems completely ridiculous to me to tax a patient who really needs this medicine an exorbitant amount in order to prevent some cheater from getting really strong pot.

The whole of my experience in Washington left me with doubts about our own efforts toward legalization of recreational marijuana and how legalization would affect medical patients.

After reading Measure 91, my mind was eased. Unlike I-502, 91 sets a flat tax on product at a rate of $35 an ounce only once, at the producer level. This means that legal marijuana sellers in Oregon would be able to keep prices close to those of the black market. Thus medical dispensaries would be able to actually compete in the market. This is something that Washington’s bloated prices cannot ensure.

I think Measure 91’s intention of keeping prices low will serve the state’s tax revenue purposes better than Washington’s baby steps in the right direction. It doesn’t make sense to punish people for following the rules, and it seems like that is a concept that Washington will need to fit in next election cycle.

Oregon’s medical dispensaries, luckily, have already been loosely regulated. Hopefully this difference from Washington will deter any attempts to combine recreational and medical marijuana in a way that harms affordable access for patients.

I fear that the real problem will simply be supply and demand. My assumption is that if marijuana becomes legalized in Oregon there will be plenty of people who will want to partake who previously might not have, given its legal status.

Because of this new market, as well as a pencil-pushing scramble for new production licenses, I think it would be safe to say that we could see some increases in prices for both recreational and medical users until the market gets its feet.

But it seems to me like Measure 91 is a golden opportunity to progress marijuana legislation on the national stage, and if all goes well, perhaps even be an example to other states wishing to cash in on the “green” movement. We will have to wait and see.

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ACCESS TO CHILDCARE IMPROVES BUT STILL HAS ROOM TO GROW

STUDENT PARENTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXPANDED JIM SELLS SUBSIDY AND $1.5 MILLION CCAMPIS GRANT SUMMeR STeWART

For the third time, Portland State’s Helen Gordon Child Development Center was awarded the $1.5 million Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools grant last October. The CCAMPIS grant will be distributed to student parents between the 2014 and 2018 academic years.

The CCAMPIS grant is available for undergraduate students using an accredited on or off-campus institution. HGCDC meets the accreditation and accepts CCAMPIS-eligible student parents. The grant subsidizes 30 to 50 percent of childcare tuition, allows HGCDC to hire two graduate teaching assistants and buys supplies for the school.

“The CCAMPIS grant must be connected to an academic program, and ours is the Master’s in Early Child Education,” said Will Parnell, associate professor in the Department of Education and head of the CCAMPIS grant.

Parnell said the CCAMPIS grant invites PSU to discuss opening a new center and increasing funding to student parents.

Student parent resources Twenty percent of PSU students have children. With three on-campus childcare centers and two university-based assistance programs available to student parents, thousands cannot take advantage of those resources.

HGCDC Director Ellie Justice said, “I do think we need to have another full-sized childcare [center] on campus, but it’s daunting in terms of finding funding, planning and space. We need both infant and toddler care, both full-day and flexible on campus.” For now, student parents must make do with the resources available.

Justice is involved with the Resource Center for Students with Children to increase the accessibility to affordable childcare. The RCSC provides students with children resources to secure childcare. They also distribute funding to offset childcare costs for undergraduate and graduate students.

“I feel like since [RCSC] came into being, the resources for students with children have really grown exponentially,” said Lisa Wittorff, director of the RCSC. Each year the RCSC gains more support from the Student Fee Committee and the university.

“Their resources are developing and growing. The Student Fee Committee has been supportive of a lot of things that we proposed, but I don’t always feel like the faculty necessarily understands or cares about the needs of student parents,” Wittorff said.

Even with their dedication, PSU cannot support the 6,000 student parents on campus.

On-campus childcare options HGCDC is a full day, National Association for the Education of Young Children accredited facility that cares for 200 chil-

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IRENE COPPER, lead teacher at ASPSU Childen's Center, with students in the Park Blocks.

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dren. The school accepts the Jim Sells subsidy and CCAMPIS grant. It does have a wait list, but it moves quickly.

“We found that our wait lists at Helen Gordon are not as long as they were in the past, but we still have an undersupply of infant care on campus,” Justice said.

The center caters to students, faculty and staff. Thirty percent of those children belong to faculty and staff. The center is a teaching tool for students across academic fields at PSU. “Our aim is to run a fully developed program for children by providing an educational on-campus program,” Justice said.

Little Vikings in Stephen Epler Hall provides flexible dropin care for student parents. The center cares for 15 children.

Children can attend for up to four hours per day and 12 hours

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per week. Students pay hourly and it’s cheaper if they reserve care online with at least a 48-hour notice.

The original model permitted four infants, but the need for infant care has changed the center’s capacity.

“Little Vikings has already expanded to accommodate eight infants, not four, to provide flexible infant care to the parents,” Justice said.

Little Vikings helps students when they have to be somewhere or attend class, yet for many students with long classes, the drop-in center isn’t an option.

“We need another full-time center for students because 12 hours per week isn’t feasible for any student,” Parnell said.

Parnell felt that Little Vikings is a good start to increase oncampus childcare.

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STUDENT PARENTS ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON (LEFT) AND DESIREE BOLSTER (RIGHT) study in the RCSC Family Room with daughters Judiyah (foreground) and Karenza.

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Catered to students’ schedules and funded by the Student Incidental Fee, the Associated Students of PSU Children’s Center located in the Smith Memorial Student Union offers care to children ranging from six weeks to school-age.

Justice confirmed the ASPSU Children’s Center now has several spots open for families with young toddlers.

“The Children’s Center has two classrooms [with] highquality childcare, [and] there’s a measured flexibility of care at the Children’s Center. Student parents can choose anywhere from eight hours to 40 hours a week of care,” Justice said.

When on-campus care is unavailable, the RCSC helps students locate off-campus childcare. Wittorff and RCSC staff help students find childcare that takes subsidy and grant payments.

“We have lists and help them look at schools for their kids,” Wittorff said. She holds informal interviews with students to find out what style of care they need.

PSU’s childcare capacity is comparable to other Oregon universities, including Oregon State University. OSU childcare and family resource director, Amy Luhn, estimated that OSU’s student population consists of approximately 7 percent student parents. In addition to corporately contracted preschool and kindergarten programs, the OSU campus has one childcare center and two child drop-off sites.

“We have one campus childcare center right now, and we’re working on a second that will open in 2016,” Luhn said. “The NAEYC licensed childcare center serves student, faculty and staff with 148 slots for children.”

In addition, the drop-off sites can host a mixture of 16 infants and children.

Luhn said that these services are offered below market price, and many students take advantage of a childcare subsidy program.

“Our childcare subsidy fund is one our most impressive funds. That’s funded by student fees,” Luhn said. “Last year we served around 80 students via our childcare subsidy programs and about almost half of those were graduate students.”

Childcare funding limited A 2013 Child Care Aware of America report named Oregon as the least affordable state for childcare. Single parents spend 61.6 percent and couples spend 18.6 percent of their income on childcare.

PSU students pay $10,000 to $14,000 annually in childcare.

PSU has two financial assistance programs to subsidize childcare costs, including the CCAMPIS grant.

In addition to the CCAMPIS grant, the Jim Sells Subsidy covers up to 50 percent of on and off-campus childcare tuition. Last year, Wittorff succeeded in appealing to the SFC to increase funds for the Jim Sells Subsidy to roughly $550,000.

“The childcare cost keeps going up and up, and how much student fees are given to centers keeps going up and up, but the cost for the student is not going down. And to me, there should be a direct correlation there, as student fees are to support students. There should be a direct benefit to the student,” Wittorff said.

The Jim Sells subsidy covers tuition bills and cannot be used by centers to hire more staff or increase salaries. The subsidy is available to all student parents.

Student parents can find more information about childcare centers and funding at the RCSC located in the SMSU, room 462.

ELLIE JUSTICE, director of the Helen Gordon Child Development Center.

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ARTS & CULTURE

THIS YEAR'S TOP FIVE LOCAL EPS (SO FAR) BLAKe hICKMAn

In an era of music defined by bands that simply release too much material (“Hey, we wrote ten songs, let’s record an album! Wait, we wrote 7 more in the studio—let’s make it a double album!”) a great EP is something to be savored.

The soul of brevity is wit, or whatever, and the EP can serve as a perfect document for a particular period of an artist’s career.

It’s a good opportunity to collect a handful of songs that just don’t fit as part of a longer release, or the opening volley of a new band looking to assert its identity (or sometimes a combination of the three).

It’s been a great year for the EP in Portland. Here are my five favorite local EPs that have been released this year, and where to listen to them.

5. Seance Crasher—'Piano Pills' Kevin Rafn is no stranger to the Portland scene. After a stint in Wampire, Rafn emerges with this EP Piano Pills that merges melodies worthy of Pet Sounds with modern indie synth-rock.

Songs like “Commitment” and the title track “Piano Pills” are reminiscent of sophistipop bands like Prefab Sprout and The Blue Nile, in terms of literate lyrics meeting immaculate pop production.

Listen to Piano Pills at Seance Crasher's Bandcamp page.

4. Golden Hour—'Golden Hour' There’s been a lot of excitement around town about the apparent reunion of Sleater-Kinney but, given the milquetoast quality of the creative work that the members of that band accom-

plished after they broke up, I’m much more interested in a band like Golden Hour.

Golden Hour replicates so much of what made bands like Sleater-Kinney and Gossip great, and they still sound raw and vital. Tracks like “Sallie Mae” and “Arm Teenage Girls” off this first release make me so excited to see what this band is capable of in the future. Listen to Golden Hour at the band's Bandcamp page.

3. Myke Bogan—'Silk Jockstrap' It’s no secret that Myke Bogan might just be the hottest MC in the city of roses.

Standing just feet away from Bogan during his set at PDX Pop Now last July, I watched as just he and DJ Fatboy (with a cameo by fellow Soar Losers crew member Vinny Dewayne) captivated a

crowd of hundreds with a set that ended with Bogan smoking a joint on stage.

Silk Jockstrap is a concise document of an artist at the absolute peak of his powers, with tracks like “SGDB” and “The Anthem” (highlighted by an amazing guest spot

by Manny Monday) perfectly walks that thin line between party jam and introspective hip hop classic.

Catch the smooth sounds of Bogan's Silk Jockstrap on iTunes or Amazon.

2. Hot 16—'1983' DJ Dan Kinto went from one of the founding DJs of Holocene’s Rockbox night series to one of Portland’s most vibrant producers seemingly overnight. The change was solidified when Kinto assumed his current Hot 16

moniker and released this amazing EP, 1983.

The EP features indelible contributions from guests ranging from Reva DeVito to Vursatyle of the Lifesavas Collective, and Epp (of TxE fame).

Inspired by '90s girl groups like TLC and SWV, as well as '80s R&B (“Turned Away” is the best track on this release, and breathes new life into an old Chukii Booker single), this Liquid Beat Records release is one of the most underrated projects of 2014. You can find 1983 on the Liquid Beat Bandcamp page filed under Hot 16.

1. Your Rival—'Your Rival, USA' Anchored by the strength of the incendiary opening track “Border Patrol,” this EP is simply the best Portland punk release since Guitar Romantic

by The Exploding Hearts.

Concise, vibrant and raw, Your Rival, USA has been a constant presence in my life since its release. In a city that has recently come to once again embrace rock with acts like Summer Cannibals and Genders receiving tons of earned media, it's somewhat puzzling to me that Your Rival, USA hasn’t been similarly embraced by the Portland zeitgeist.

It's especially surprising considering the fact that the EP ends with an incredibly clever cover of Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” that seems ripe for reblogs and retweets.

YourRival, USA can be found on Your Rival's Bandcamp page.

Blake Hickman is the promotions director at KPSU, PSU's campus radio station.

Student hosted shows can be found on KPSU.org.

'Gilmore Girls' rerelease brings the nostalgia Netflix should have warned us before it took all our free time

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If the explosion of articles on the Internet in the past month are any indication, it should be no secret that all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls have recently been made available to stream on Netflix.

I’m warning you right now.

Be prepared to sacrifice your social life.

For those of you that have been living under a rock since the age of Nirvana and Beanie Babies, Gilmore Girls changed

primetime television for the better with a mother-daughter duo that were cool and inspirational.

The show unironically presented daily life in a small New England town, with the help of other town characters like a snotty French inn clerk and a misanthropic diner owner with a heart of gold.

Gilmore Girls ran from 2000 to 2007 without receiving much critical attention.

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ish following similar to that of Friends or Veronica Mars.

At the time of its premiere, Gilmore Girls gained attention for its redefining of what it meant to be a family.

Never had viewers experienced the story of a successful single mother raising a genius daughter, whom she had given birth to when she was only 16. Lorelai and Rory Gilmore quickly became household names.

The show also kickstarted the careers of many of today’s television stars, like Melissa McCarthy, who played an exuberant and meticulous chef named Sookie before she ever became a Bridesmaid. Chad Michael Murray and Adam Brody also had recurring roles before they went off to One Tree Hill and The O.C. The reasons to watch Gilmore Girls are truly endless. Notorious for its fast-paced, witty dialogue, the mix of personalities creates an interesting combination of comedy, drama and romance.

Gilmore Girls is a show that never gets stale because each time you go back to rewatch

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an episode, you stumble upon another obscure pop culture reference you hadn’t caught the previous time around.

Pop culture is a huge part of the charm of Gilmore Girls, which regularly compares the thought of hip bed and breakfasts to understated Nicholas Cage movies and asking friends to swear on the soul of the lead singer of Blur.

The music was some of the best on any television show, using eclectic artists such as PJ Harvey, Bjork, Wilco and The Shins.

It has been seven years since Gilmore Girls went off the air, but the wisdom the show imparted is still relevant today.

That goes double for those navigating college (even though Rory used a Walkman through her high school years). Here is just a bit of that wisdom the show passed down:

Relationships aren’t everything The debate over which of Rory’s three serious boyfriends was best for her is one that still exists today.

Dean was sweet and had nice hair. Jess was intelligent and

brooding and had even better hair. Logan was the daredevil rich kid who bought her a Birkin bag.

Regardless of her love life, eventually Rory realized that sometimes it’s better to be single and indulge in Chinese food, as well as the hilarity of Donna Reed, than try to go out with some not-so-awesome guy just because it’s convenient. No one has to conform to the college hook-up culture.

disbelief makes for more clever banter.

Lane, Rory’s best friend, is the perfect person to help you activate your inner pretentious persona. She never settles for socializing with someone who listens to Avril Lavigne but not the Clash.

Rory’s other friend, Paris Geller, is a feminist icon.

The importance of coffee

Neither Rory nor Lorelai are cooks, so they have to improve the takeout they always order. The best tip they offered? Sprinkling parmesan cheese on frozen pizza. I have personally tried this and it makes all the difference.

Going back to Gilmore Girls evokes the same feeling as drinking a really good cappuccino, or finding your dream Kate Spade handbag at half price.

There’s a magic in the show’s writing that keeps bringing you back episode after episode, until you’ve accidentally watched 13 in a row.

But one more won’t hurt, right?

The Gilmores always had coffee on hand, and that is not an exaggeration. Whatever your caffeinated beverage of choice is, they understand.

Not only do the main duo drink coffee, they only drink the good coffee. Is it safe to say the Gilmores would feel right at home here in Portland with regular trips to Barista or Stumptown? Undoubtedly.

Being culturally aware is cool How almost everyone got each other’s obscure references remains a mystery, but suspending that particular

The struggles to get creative with food

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POWELL'S TALk TO UNEARTH MAN BEHIND MÜTTER MUSEUM A UNIQUE LOOK AT A TIME BEFORE CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE vICTORIA CASTeLLAnOS

Some may recognize his name from The Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but few know that until this year Dr. Thomas Mütter’s strange and inspiring story was largely a mystery.

Get to know the man behind the museum in Dr. Mütter’s Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine, written by acclaimed poet and author Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz.

Aptowicz will be making her Portland debut at Powell’s City of Books’ downtown location for a talk on Nov. 3. The talk will begin at 7:30 p.m and admission is free.

Dr. Mütter’s life as a young orphan, and subsequent career in an era when no license or certification was needed to practice medicine, has been wrapped in obscurity.

Aptowicz spent 15 years researching the archives of The Mütter Museum to bring his story to light.

Growing up in working-class Philadelphia, The Mütter Museum had been a beloved part of her childhood.

In the midst of her education at New York University, she was given an opportunity to apply for a scholarship.

The guidelines required students to write a short screenplay about a scientist.

“Come to find out, there’d never been a book written about him. Not even a magazine article,” Aptowicz said.

“Ever since I’ve been sort of obsessed with him. About five years ago, after I wrote Words in Your Face, I realized there could be a real story here and I began to look into funding to make it a full length project.”

She didn’t win that scholarship in the '90s, but in July 2010 Aptowicz became the ArtsEdge writer-in-residence at the University of Pennsylvania, which granted her the funding to spend a full year writing Mütter’s biography.

With wildly positive reviews in publications ranging from USA Today to The Wall Street Journal to Penthouse Magazine, Dr. Mütter’s Marvels has been something of a runaway success.

Initially, Aptowicz had some concerns about how the book would be received.

“I was worried it would be a story only appealing to people with an interest in niche science or medicine, but it’s doing incredibly well,” she said. “It was published about six weeks ago, and I actually just got word that it’s going into its third printing.”

Paul Collins, an associate professor of English at Portland State and published author specializing in science writing, explained that the market for science and medical history is actually quite large because there are few writers willing to take it on, and those that are aren't necessarily great at writing narratives. When a writer is able to combine narrative and scientific history in an engaging way, it's special.

“It's not easy at first, but artists often carve out a career by going where the mass of other artists are not. A compelling book about a figure like Mütter actually stands out to an editor or reader who's seen a dozen books on Lincoln or [Franklin D. Roosevelt] this week,” Collins said.

While he’s most wellknown for the medical oddities museum that he left as

his legacy, Dr. Mütter’s biography is rich with history, and features many rare illustrations and ephemera.

His appeal is far reaching, and the success of Aptowicz’s biography proves that you don’t need a medical degree to appreciate it. Mütter was working pre-anesthesia, before there was even a consensus on the danger of germs. Many patients died on the operating table from infections acquired from dirty surgery utensils.

“The early 19th century was a fascinating time in medicine, and he was a surgeon for the severely deformed.

What makes him so special was that he was a humanist.

He turned surgery into an art form,” Aptowicz said. “His entire family died before his seventh birthday, of disease.

He was ill his entire life. What it meant to be a doctor had yet to be defined. You didn’t need a license or degree, you pretty much put up a sign out front and you were in business. He knew what it was like to be on both sides of the table, which is why he was so sympathetic.”

Aptowicz’s research took her into the depths of early medicine, and one of her favorite stories from her investigation is about a doctor from the generation prior to Mütter, Benjamin Rush.

Rush was hugely influential at the time, and mostly wrong. He assembled the medical kits for the Lewis and Clark expedition, and he put in a special concoction that was essentially a liquid laxative.

“It was so violent in effect that they referred to it as the thunderclapper. It turned out it was mostly mercury! Mod-

CRISTIN APTOWICZ, author of 'Dr. Mütter's Marvels.'

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ern archaeologists are better able to track the expedition because of the mercury fecal droppings,” Aptowicz said.

It is delightful tidbits like this that fans can look forward to if they attend Aptowicz’s reading.

Aptowicz said that it will be quick-paced, a healthy

mixture of illustrations and performative excerpt readings. The event will also feature local poet Brian S. Ellis, as well as former Portland poet, Anis Mogjani.

The reading is shrouded in nearly as much mystery as Mütter himself.

“She's invited me to read a selected excerpt from Dr. Mütter's Marvels,” Mogjani said, “which I'm pumped for, but not sure what to expect. Only that knowing Aptowicz, it should be a fun, informative and kickass evening.”

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DAZED AND CONFUSED IN THE EMERALD CITY

A REVIEW OF DISNEY’S RICKETY 'RETURN TO OZ'

ACTRESS FAIRUZA BALK portrays a young Dorothy in Disney's dark 'Wizard of Oz' sequel, 'Return to Oz.'

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Where the 1939 classic THE Wizard of Oz charmed audiences with its showtunes and whimsy, its intended sequel, Return to Oz, left all the loveliness of that original production firmly over the rainbow.

Recently returned from Oz, a now much younger Dorothy (Fairuza Balk) finds herself unable to truly fall back into the folds of ordinary life.

Meanwhile her aunt and uncle, assuming that her ramblings of a mythical land are stemming from a mental break, seek help for Dorothy from an experimental electroshock therapist.

So, right out of the gate, there’s no wonderful warbling. All the adults are troublingly menacing. You’re about to watch an 8-year-old girl get the imagination fried right out of her.

Fortunately though, through the combined efforts of a

mysterious little girl and a lightning storm, Dorothy is freed and swept off once more to the land of Oz which, of course, is much changed both in the context of the narrative and also in the addition of classic '80s-grade animation.

Finding the yellow brick road in shambles and her friends all turned to stone, Dorothy soon realizes that Oz has been conquered by the Nome King—a gem harvesting hoarder who feels the Emerald City is his rightful property.

It seems that the Nome King has frozen the inhabitants of Oz save for Mombi, a witch with a penchant for changing her head, and her “wheelers,” which serve as a revamp of the Wicked Witch’s “winkies.”

But despite a few token motifs, this fantasy follow-

up has more in common with Labyrinth or even Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, than it does with The Wizard of Oz. True, the original also transformed the characters from Dorothy’s real life into Ozian natives, but the psychological and delusional qualities of Oz are far more apparent in this sequel of sorts.

As a result the viewer is left feeling less than swept up in fantastical marvels and more just sorry for the film’s protagonist.

It’s difficult to say how this film might’ve impressed in the days of its debut. Maybe the attempts at claymation seemed more impressive, the lip dubbing less blatant and the characters more complex and innovative.

But considering that the film grossed less than onefourth of what its prede-

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cessor had (considering inflation, IMDB reports a difference of over $38 million), I’d say those are pretty generous conjectures.

Nevertheless, there’s still something rather enchanting about an unabashedly bad film. Were there countless opportunities and plenty of resources for Disney to have made a marvelous movie?

Of course.

But they still chose to tell a tale in which imaginations get you hospitalized, and vicious Nome can be bested by a simple chicken’s egg.

Return to Oz may not be artistically inspiring, or particularly analytical, but it’s quirky and awful, and everything that a movie from your childhood ought to be.

So if you’ve been on an esoteric film binge, fighting back the urge to admit that you don’t actually understand Inception at all, then take a conceptual hiatus with this wonky Disney wonder.

What it lacks in musical numbers and discernible morals, it makes up tenfold with absolute oddity.

'PRETTY DEADLY' IS ALL THAT AND MORE AnDy AnADy

Portland writer and Eisner Award nominee Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Emma Ríos' series Pretty Deadly is aptly named. It’s just that: pretty and deadly.

The whole volume is perfect for this time of year, when the veil is thin and we become so much more intrigued by death.

To start, the story's narrators are a butterfly and a dead bunny.

They’re appropriate narrators for a book in which all of the characters are animals, named after animals, dead or actually Death itself, creating a won-

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derful mix of death, life, beast and humanity.

Even the genre is a weird chimera of historical western and magical realism.

Sissy, one of the few characters not named after an animal, is a tiny girl with heterochromia who dresses like a vulture and tells a story about a woman named Beauty hidden away in a tower by her husband, the Mason Man. The tower is reminiscent of a tarot card or the tower from the tale of Rapunzel, and Beauty begged for death to take her away from her

imprisonment. Death fell in love with her and eventually granted her request, but she left him with a child.

Sissy travels with a blind man named Fox who is just positively sitting on a bunch of secrets, and it turns out everything is just a culmination of fate and death and everything you could want in a modern myth.

This is exactly what Pretty Deadly is: A modern myth following a little girl's ascension into becoming the new Death in a very Dread Pirate Roberts fashion. Though Death Sr. is

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less pleased to give up the title than Wesley's predecesor was.

But what's best about Pretty Deadly, besides the glorious mythological plot, is DeConnick's expansive female cast. Death, Fox and Coyote are the only men, the others are all women and girls.

It's definitely amazing and relieving to have a story that's gorgeous, interesting and almost totally populated by strong women from different backgrounds with diverse personalities, races and motivations.

Female characters are always so iffy. They're often fridged; murdered or otherwise boiled down to their most basic relationships to men.

In Pretty Deadly, the only time a woman serves a man’s motivation it’s the catalyst for everything going horribly wrong. Not to mention the man gets his butt kicked in retribution.

All of which makes me all the more excited and hopeful for DeConnick's upcoming series Bitch Planet which, despite the gendered slur in the title, looks ridiculously good.

The series is coming out this year and follows five women as they break out of prison. Like Pretty Deadly, it's a mix of genres.

Cue '60s science fiction music. And if the comic’s cover— a large feminine hand, too well-manicured for prison perhaps, flipping off a distant planet—is any indication, it's going to be a fantastically campy ride.

And haven't we all been there at one time or other in our lives? Criminals, shooting the bird at prison planets?

ARTS & CULTURE

CJS TO HOST SHOGUN'S GALLERY PROPRIETOR MeLAnIe COPe

He was seven hours away from completing his degree at Portland State when he received the notice.

“I was drafted,” Jim King said. “That is how I ended up traveling to Japan and becoming interested in a myriad of business ventures.”

In his time, King has been the director of a modeling agency, a language school with over 600 students and eventually proprietor of a flourishing antique shop called Shogun's Gallery that he and his wife Kimiko still run to this day.

The Shogun’s Gallery is a 6,000 square foot gallery located in the heart of Northwest Portland, surrounded by other shops with storied histories of their own. But Shogun’s story is a unique one.

That tale will be the topic of conversation on Wednesday.

Hosted by the Center for Japanese Studies, the event, The Making of Shogun’s Gallery, will be an opportunity for all to listen and learn.

The talk, which will focus on King’s success in the Japanese business market, will be held in room 75 of Lincoln Hall, starting at 6 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

Building the shogun The Shogun’s Gallery hasn’t always been there, in the heart of Northwest Portland. It wasn’t always like this, a smooth ride.

“There were pitfalls, roadblocks and challenges of

many different sorts,” King said. “The evolution of my experience as an entrepreneur and international business man in the land of the rising sun is what I am excited to share about in this forum at Portland State University.”

When asked what he thought was unique about King and his evolution as a successful businessman, Dr. Ken Ruoff, a history professor at the university, responded with one resounding word: “Everything!

“Establishing and running a Japanese antiques shop in the United States might seem innocent enough but, in fact, there were immensely complex issues, including cultural ones, to overcome in getting the store up and running and continuing to succeed,” Ruoff said. “Where does one obtain the antiques? Well, from Japan, of course. But how?”

The guild Ruoff said there exists a longstanding Japanese guild of antique sellers and buyers.

When King wanted to start his store, he had to become a member of the guild.

No foreigner had ever previously been a member of this guild, so King had to finesse matters with the government agency overseeing the guild, and with the longtime members of the guild, in order to gain entrance.

“Now he is considered an old timer in this guild, with longstanding, trusting relationships with Japanese colleagues,” Ruoff said.

SHOGUN GALLERY OWNER JIM KING will speak at Lincoln Hall on Wednesday.

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Bruce Brenner, a member of the advisory board for the Center for Japanese Studies, said he was introduced to King by an employee.

Brenner is no stranger to Japan. He worked for City Bank in Tokyo for several years and, after meeting Phil Knight, he was asked to open a Nike division in Japan.

“Quite frankly, I don’t know any other independent entrepreneur in that business,” Brenner said.

King buys, trades and refurbishes fine antique wares from all over Japan. He restores; he makes new.

At the Shogun’s Gallery, visitors find many items and artifacts that are a part of traditional Japanese culture.

From big to small, the gallery carries armoires, andon lanterns, iron tea and sake pots, ranma, temple bells and the tiniest of ink stones.

The art of listening “One thing Americans need to learn how to do is listen,” Brenner said. “Anyone, no matter what their major might happen to be, can potentially learn something from King’s experience and his insights.”

Brenner said the concept of listening is one major tool in the learning process.

Especially when another language is involved, it is important to listen and understand in order to learn. It's a

simple concept, but one often ignored when it comes to dealing with people of other cultures and languages.

Ruoff affirmed Brenner’s sentiments with an even more elaborate example.

“If, by goodness, an American is insistent on doing business ‘American-style’ in Japan, well, I suppose that there is a small chance that he or she may succeed just by accident. But there is a far greater chance, and I could cite many concrete examples, that he or she shall fall flat on his or her face in failure.”

King's presentation is one of the CJS’ ongoing lecture series, called Japanese Success Stories in Doing Business in Oregon.

Ruoff said the lecture series profiles Oregonians who have succeeded in doing business with Japan.

The lessons are pertinent for anyone who has contact with those from different countries and cultures, not just present and aspiring business people with Japan in their sights.

“It is by far the most worthwhile, popular and successful forum on campus for students, staff, faculty and community members to gain practical insights about the cultural challenges that are inherent in doing international business,” Ruoff said. “We have been astonished at the size of the audiences.”

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ETC

EVENT CALENDAR Tuesday, Oct. 28 All Majors Career Fair

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Smith Memorial Student Union, Ballroom While Portland State hosts various major-specific fairs and certain employers on campus, at the All Majors Career Fair students and alumni will have the awesome opportunity to meet representatives from over 75 different organizations. These employers include those from the private industry, nonprofits and government agencies. Employers will provide information about both career and internship opportunities. This event is free and open to all current and past students. FREE

Wednesday, Oct. 29 Year-Round Bike Commuting Starts at 1 p.m.

PSU Bike Hub

While Portlanders love to travel by bike, the rainy season can make some seriously regret their choice to travel on two wheels instead of four.

The PSU Bike Hub is hosting a workshop that offers tips on how to transition from clear

skies to stormy ones. They will talk about planning and preparing for riding in the rain, including safety and staying dry and comfortable.

This event is free for Bike Hub members and $5 for nonmembers.

Film screening: 'GMO OMG' Starts at 6 p.m.

Cramer Hall, room 53

Want to know how GMOs affect our nation’s children, health, freedom and choice?

The PSU Department of Geography invites you to attend their screening of Jeremy Seifert’s film GMO OMG. The film follows Seifert around the world to where most of our food is grown, bought and controlled like Haiti, Paris, Norway and of course the agriculture giant Monsanto. He attempts to answer the question “What’s on your plate?” in a way that viewers will care about. This event is free and open to the public. FREE

Let’s Talk About…Pot! Live podcast recording

Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

Hawthorne Theatre Lounge 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland, OR 97214 Comedians and local weed

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experts gather in front of a live audience to discuss cannabis culture in Portland and the upcoming vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Oregon. Let's Talk About…Pot is hosted by Gabe Dinger and Nathan Brannon. This event features panelists including standup comedian Zak Toscani; Ganja Jon; Mary Romano, “Marijuana Strain Review” columnist for Willamette Week; Wm. Willard Greene, “Willie Weed” columnist for Willamette Week; and Josh Jardine, “Cannabuzz” columnist for Portland Mercury.

This entertaining and semiinformative show will be recorded live. This event is free and open to the public. FREE

Thursday, Oct. 30 From Backyard to Megacity: Lessons from the Urban Wild, a lecture by James Barilla

5 p.m.

Smith Memorial Student Union, room 238 James Barilla has written many books and articles about how humans form relationships with the natural world around them. He is

known for teaching creative nonfiction, and is a professor in the MFA program at the University of South Carolina.

This event is free and open to the public. FREE

Friday, Oct. 31 The World Trade Center Theatre presents ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

World Trade Center Theatre 121 S.W. Salmon St., Portland, OR 97204

The touring theater group Live on State is excited to present the cult-classic rock musical featuring the iconic cross-dressing, alien, mad scientist. While audience interaction is absolutely encouraged ( just like when watching the movie), no outside props will be allowed into the theater. However, “prop packs” will be sold for $5. This event is open to the public. Tickets are $25 for students and $35 for general admission.

5–8 p.m.

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

Thought art wasn’t scary, huh? Time to be proven wrong! Start your Halloween night at the Portland Art Museum with haunted tours, black light art viewings, trickor-treating, beer, games, face painting and (of course) a “Thriller” dance performance. The night will feature unique tours and games, along with photo booths and art guides. This event is open to the public, and is only $5!

ative and innovative people.

However, many do not realize the influential power that creative projects can have over others. This workshop discusses ideas about how individuals might put their creative energies toward social justice change. ACCESS NOTE: Buzz suite 200 when you arrive, and you will hear a phone ring once or twice— then you will be buzzed up.

This event is right off of both Green and Yellow MAX lines, with car parking within a few blocks. This event appears to be free and open to the public. Please RSVP at http://goo. gl/FmNXLn. FREE

Saturday, Nov. 1 From Tech Savvy to Social Justice Innovator: How creative problem solvers can apply their skills to progressive change work 3–4:30 p.m.

Collective Agency 322 N.W. Sixth Ave., Suite 200, Portland, OR 97209 A person does not have to live in Portland long to realize that the city is ripe with cre-

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Fright Town Oct. 29–31 from 7–11 p.m.

Rose Quarter, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland, OR 97227

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Halloween at the Portland Art Museum

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Come see what HauntWorld.com claims is “the scariest and best haunted attraction in the entire state of Oregon.” The company is celebrating 10 years of striking fear into the heart of guests, and also introducing a brand new attraction: The Witch House. This event is split into three different haunted houses, each with a unique twist and filled with dozens of volunteer monsters whose passion frightens everyone they meet. The other two houses feature creatures inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, and a Museum of Horrors. The lines can get fairly long, so best practice would be to show up a little early (especially on Halloween). One regular admission ticket is $22 for all ages, however “speed demon” passes—that allow you to cut in front of the lines—are also available for $40. While they admit all ages, FrightTown asks parents and/or guardians to seriously consider whether their child is up for the task of intense (and sometime risqué) images of horror. As Baron Von Goolo would say (the fictional owner of Fright town), “You can pay for a babysitter tonight or a therapist tomorrow.”

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Scorpio Oct. 23–Nov. 21

Capricorn Dec. 22–Jan. 19

Sagittarius Nov. 22– Dec. 21

Aquarius Jan. 20–Feb. 18

Your creativity runs deep, Scorpio. The season change brings on an influx of inspiration. Write down the ideas that come to you, even if you’re not sure of them. Use this time to brainstorm for long-term projects.

Remember what happened to the curious cat, Sagittarius? You are toeing the line of being a little too inquisitive, and people are starting to get suspicious. Be careful not to stick your nose where it doesn’t belong.

Focus on yourself and let others do the same.

Pisces Feb. 19–Mar. 20

It’s in your nature to play it safe, Capricorn.

Why don’t you try stepping out of your box this week? Soon enough you can go back to your traditional approach. For now, pay attention to what happens when you take a calculated risk.

You have a tendency to play the victim, Pisces, and no one is buying it.

It’s probably best you stop seeking out sympathy and start owning up to your responsibilities. You can quit wasting energy on making excuses and channel it toward actually accomplishing something worthwhile.

Aries Mar. 21–Apr. 19

It’s hard for you to be vulnerable, Aquarius. This week, try to muster up a little emotion. Those closest to you are beginning to tire of your aloof nature.

It may feel foreign to let others see you cry, but do it anyway. Let them know your heart is still beating inside there.

You may feel like your family’s influence on your negative behavior is too ingrained in you to change, Aries, but you are selling yourself short.

Making positive changes in your life is not impossible, no matter how daunting it may seem right now.

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It’s convenient to turn to material pleasures when you’re feeling low, Taurus. Instead of giving in to selfish desires, focus on making healthy choices.

The favors you do your body now will do far more for you than seeking out guilty comforts.

Gemini May 21–Jun. 20

Stay focused, Gemini. It’s easy for you to lose track of your goals when you’ve got so much happening around you. Weed out the excess and focus on what’s really important. You’re on the right track; you need to keep a steady pace right now.

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Taurus Apr. 20–May 20

ACROSS 1 Seed that follows command to open? (6) 5 Takes a break, having a day in France surrounded by rolling sand (8) 10 Made a phone call and spoke (4) 11 Enrage a repeat sex pervert (10) 12 Grain, and what to do with it, we hear? (6) 13 Gave someone a ring and made a suggestion (8) 14 Recent recruit finally deserts to fight in irregular army – becoming this?

(9) 18 Secured return of silver money... (5) 19 ...money that gives difficulty to the French (5) 20 Experienced peacekeepers found west of the river (9) 24 Steps taken by those who get their skates on?

(3,5) 25 Drink some Schweppes with liqueur (6) 26 External cell tissue in nerve-ending to trap gas (10)

Cancer Jun. 21–Jul. 22

It’s a good time to get back to your roots, Cancer. If you have a chance to see your family or old friends, don’t pass it up. It may seem like you have too much going on to take a break. It’s okay, you can have a few days to celebrate the people in your life that mean the most to you—that includes yourself.

Leo Jul. 23–Aug. 22

You’ve always been a showboat, Leo, and now is no exception. You may feel like your input is important, but be careful not to take over. It’s probably best to take a backseat on this one. Let someone else shine for once.

Virgo Aug. 23–Sept. 22

Don’t let worry get the best of you, Virgo. You’re doing quality work and others are noticing.

They’ll also understand if you want to take a few moments for yourself.

Get outside, take some deep breaths, and try not to overthink your current situation.

Libra Sept. 23–Oct. 22

You are a fair and levelheaded leader, Libra.

That’s why you keep finding yourself in roles where you are expected to be in charge. Don’t shy away from this opportunity. Make decisions that you believe in and stand by them.

Trust yourself.

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17 Describes a Dutchman giving rebuke kindly? (9) 21 Their properties should be permanently frozen (7) 22 Martial law upheld without resistance by Eisenhower (7) 23 Fallout can be expected from this type of family? (7)

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SPORTS

vikings end five game road skid MATT RAUCh

Saturday the Vikings headed to Ogden, Utah, to face the winless Weber State Wildcats. Heading into the game, the Vikings held a 2–2 Big Sky Conference record.

The Vikings were coming off a tough loss against the Northern Arizona University where redshirt freshman Steven Long had a breakout performance with a dominating 253 yards on the ground for one touchdown. Unfortunately for the Vikings, turnovers and an inability to get anything consistent going in the passing game lead to the loss.

The game against the Wildcats was a completely different story for the Vikings.

Three different Vikings rushed for over five yards.

Running back Steven Long continued to show that he belongs in the Big Sky by

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putting up 118 yards on the ground and averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Fellow running back Shaq Richard averaged 6.0 yards per carry and rushed for 54 yards.

However, the offensive performance of the game belonged to Kieran McDonagh who rushed for 62 yards and was the only Viking to find the end zone on the ground.

After struggling against NAU in the passing game, McDonagh put up 172 yards in the air while completing 14 of 23 passes, two of which were good for touchdowns to wide receivers Darnell Adams and Kasey Closs.

The offense wasn’t the only thing that was clicking for the Vikings. The defense also showed up big with Chevy Walker and Xavier Coleman each getting a pick and Jeremy Lutali coming

up with a fumble recovery and eight tackles.

Rounding out the impressive win for the Vikings was a solid outing by kicker Johnathan Gonzales, who completed three out of three field goals for 41, 45 and 18 yards.

This was a much needed win for the Vikings, even if it was against a previously winless team. With all three teams contributing, this game showed that if they all perform, they can pull off wins—even on the road.

Next week, the Vikings won’t have to worry about winning on the road, as they are hosting the Idaho State Bengals. After the win over Weber State the Vikings are in seventh place in the Big Sky. The Bengals currently hold a 3–1 conference record, which has them tied

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for fourth with Montana and NAU. A win at home against the Bengals would be huge for Portland State. Not only would they take down a conference opponent, they would also rise in the conference standings and increase their chances of making the playoffs.

Some may believe that the Vikings making the playoffs would be a long shot considering they still have to play a 4–0 Montana State team on the road, as well as host a 4–1 Eastern Washington to end the season. However, one thing that plays into their favor is that if they can pull out wins against Idaho State and Sacramento State, as well as pull off an upset win against MSU or EWU, they will be in prime contention for a shot at the postseason.

RUNNING BACK SHAQ RICHARD makes a rush during a fall term practice.

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UPCOMING

PSU Football

PSU Football

PSU WEBER STATE

Top Performers: Steven Long with 21 carries for 118 yards.

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PSU Volleyball

AnDReW GLeASOn

A mere .9 seconds is all it took for Portland’s All-Star point guard Damian Lillard to send the city of Portland into absolute mayhem and on to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. The shot that had the basketball world wondering if the Trail Blazers could be serious title contenders and putting the target on their backs for the 2014–15 season.

Portland surprised the league last year with a hot start, posting a 31–9 record to start the season, putting them in excellent position to grab a postseason berth.

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A rough March kept them from nabbing home court advantage in the first round and Rip City’s Cinderella story began to fade as All-Star forward Lamarcus Aldridge went out with a back injury during a game at San Antonio, resulting in Portland dropping 9 of 17 games in the month of March, wrapping up the regular season with a record of 54–28. That mark was good enough to tie with the Houston Rockets for fourth place in the Western Conference. To finish up regular season play, the Trail Blazers caught fire again; winning 9 of 10 before heading to Hous-

THE BLAZERS are counting on Damian Lillard to make huge shots all season.

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ton in what had everyone in Portland on the edge of their seat for six straight games.

Despite 15 of 18 ESPN “experts” picking Houston to win the first round, the Blazers found a way to steal the first two games in Houston and the series.

For some, it was a fluke season. For others, it’s just the beginning of what the young Trail Blazers are going to become in the near future. Last season they were ranked fourth in points per game, first in rebounds, ninth in assists, but 22nd in points allowed at an alarming 102 points per game.

Lillard ranked No. 16 in scoring last season, just two points shy of the 10th spot, and made the third most 3-point shots of any player last season, in just his second year in the league.

With 25 percent of the vote coming from the league’s general managers, Portland’s AllStar Lamarcus Aldridge was voted the best power forward in the NBA. He is looking to match his 2013–14 numbers of 23.2 points to go with 11.1 rebounds per game. He also racked up 40 double-doubles while appearing in 69 games during the regular season.

He took his dominance to another level in the postseason, averaging 26.2 PPG. The Blazers offseason moves haven’t garnered much attention but that won’t be the case for long as Portland has found two solid players to come off the bench.

Former Blazer Steve Blake chipped in 9.5 points and 7.6 assists with the Los Angeles Lakers last season and shot 39.7 percent from behind the arc. Blake was picked up after Mo Williams wasn’t granted the contract he desired, ultimately signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Playing in just 39 games with an average of 18.9 minutes per game, Chris Kaman put up 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds in a reserve role for the Lakers alongside Blake.

Kaman will now be sharing

minutes with center Robin Lopez. “I’m excited with the pick-ups. Kaman and Blake are both veterans and they’re ready to go,” Lillard said.

Thomas Robinson is looking like he might finally reach the potential he showed when he was selected fifth in the 2012 NBA draft, averaging 13.7 points on 50 percent shooting in the NBA’s Summer League before suffering a thumb injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the tournament.

Robinson seems to have found a home in Portland after playing for two different organizations in two years. The power forward was drafted by the Sacramento Kings and traded to the Houston Rockets. Fortunately for Portland, the Rockets didn’t know what they were giving up until his strong playoff showing against them the following season. Robinson will be a key reserve, bringing energy off the bench and adding to the highlight reel with thunderous blocks and scrappy play.

During the preseason, the performance from the Blazers reserves has been a testament to all the work they have put in over the summer.

The organization is expecting big things from 2013 lottery pick CJ McCollum in his first healthy season after a foot injury limited him last year. McCollum’s number was called to go head-tohead with All-Star Clippers point guard Chris Paul in a preseason game Oct. 12, as Lillard sat out with a tweaked ankle. His eye-opening numbers spoke volumes about the sophomore’s potential in the league as McCollum exploded for 19 points and six assists in 26 minutes, going 7–12 from the field and 5–8 from behind the arc.

It’s an exhilarating time for the Trail Blazers and the city of Portland as head coach Terry Stotts and his players look to pick up where they left off and build upon last season’s success.

PSU Volleyball

EASTERN WASHINGTON MONTANA STATE Top Performers: Cheyne Corrado with 12 kills and 10 digs.

3 PSU @ NORTHERN COLORADO 0 Thurs. Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m. | STOTT CENTER

PSU Soccer

PSU Soccer

IDAHO PSU

Top Performers: Cori Bianchini with the first goal of the match.

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PSU Men's Tennis

PSU Men's Tennis

Gonzaga Fall Tournament

PNW Intercollegiate Tournament

Top Performers: Wil Cochrane made it to the finals in the lower singles draw.

Fri. Nov. 7–Sun. Nov. 9 | SEATTLE, WA

PSU Cross Country

Beaver Classic Women Men

PSU Women's Tennis

1st place 3rd place

Bulldog Classic Fri. Oct. 31–Sun. Nov. 2 | FRESNO, CA

Top Performers: Camelia Mayfield finished fourth in the 6,000-meter race with a time of 22:07:09.

MLS

PORTLAND DALLAS

Top Performers: Darlington Nagbe with 1 goal on 3 shots.

PSU Cross Country

2 Big Sky Championships 0 Sat Nov. 1, 11:45 a.m.

Grand Forks, ND

YARDS RUSHING FOR WEBER STATE AS THE VIKINGS' RUN DEFENSE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE.

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Cheyne Corrado does a little bit of everything JAy PenGeLLy

Cheyne Corrado has been racking up kills in the Portland volleyball scene for many years now. The Sherwood, Oregon native is putting the finishing touches on an impressive four-year run as one of Portland State’s best outside hitters. Corrado has started every game for

the Vikings this year as one of the veteran leaders helping to mold the next generation of Lady Vikings volleyball players.

The 2014 season started off with road losses and a team struggling with costly mistakes. Corrado was one of the few returning play-

ers on a team with six freshmen playing regular minutes.

The Lady Viks went 2–12 in preconference play, but got invaluable experience playing against several nationally ranked teams.

Conference play has gone significantly better. A recent road win brought the Vikings OUTSIDE HITTER CHEYNE CORRADO above the net against Weber State.

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to .500, going 5–5 and defending their home court, a trademark of teams coached

by Michael Seeman. The one home loss came against Idaho State University, the team with the best record in the conference.

Not only is Corrado PSU’s go-to offensive player, she also ranks as one of the best in the Big Sky conference. She has been in the top five for kills throughout the season, currently fourth with 3.25 per set. Corrado is also the only PSU player in the top 10 for points, averaging 3.75 per set, currently fifth. Her offensive ability shows in her serves as well; she is first on the team in service aces with 21. To round out her game, she is also second on the team in digs with 2.35 per set.

In recent weeks, Corrado has been on a hot hitting streak. She posted 15-plus kills in four straight matches, including a career-high 23 against the University of North Dakota. The UND

match resulted in a heart wrenching five-set loss.

Corrado was a key player in PSU’s first road win of the season against the Sacramento State Hornets. She was contributing everywhere, tallying 16 kills (on .394 hitting) as well as eight digs and a service ace. All around performances like that are exactly what makes Corrrado such a valuable member of this team.

A weekend game against Montana State was the setting for another prime example of Corrado’s influential play. Behind 12 kills and 10 digs, she posted her team-leading seventh double-double. In this match several key sets were won with Corrado’s hitting.

As a team, PSU seems to perform better in shorter matches. In conference play, the team is 3–1 in three-set matches. Overall, they are 3–8 in matches longer than three sets.

Only six games remain in volleyball’s regular season.

PSU currently sits in third place in the Big Sky South, so if the season ended today they would move on to the conference tournament.

With four of the remaining games at home, PSU should be in control of their own destiny.

Corrado sees the hard work both on and off the court that this team has put in to be in position for the Big Sky tournament.

“I think we’ve gelled really well,” Corrado said in an interview available on PSU’s YouTube channel. “Having weekend getaways and team bonding and stuff has really helped us get to know each other and I think it shows on the court.”

Equally important as her on-the-court accomplishments, Corrado gets it done in the classroom. A speech and hearing sciences major, she’s been named to the Big Sky Fall All-Academic team three straight years and is going for a clean sweep.

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The Portland Timbers didn’t have complete control over their destiny, but what they did have control over was their match against FC Dallas, which ended with the Timbers on top 2–0.

There were a ton of different scenarios, all of which included ways in which the Timbers would or would not make the playoffs. If anything was for sure it was that a Timbers win would help in their fight for a playoff spot.

Unfortunately, Portland’s road victory was not enough to push the Timbers back into the playoff race, as the Vancouver Whitecaps won their game right after Portland won theirs. The way all

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of the different scenarios played out, there was one consistent theme: If Vancouver won their game, they would be in the playoffs. They did exactly that.

In Dallas, Portland’s last game of the season included two teams in the thick of the playoff race. Without the power of Providence Park behind them, Portland got a much needed first-half goal from Darlington Nagbe, who scored his first goal of the season. Nagbe had gone over 2,600 minutes without scoring but put one in the back of the net when the Timbers needed it most.

The first goal before halftime put a little ease in

the minds of Timbers fans.

As the second half started, however, Dallas came out attacking, controlling possession on their attacking third. It wasn’t long before they sent a ball into the back of the net, only for the goal to be disallowed by the referee who called a handball in the box.

The disallowed goal added more fuel to Dallas fire.

They came out attacking more furiously than before. Once again, the ball only stayed on the offensive side of the field for Dallas, who put another ball into the net after a cross into the middle of the box was headed home. The referee’s

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whistle blew again, this time with an out of bounds call as another FC Dallas goal was called back.

After the bizarre sequence of two disallowed goals, the Timbers started to get their groove back and were able to control the ball better, leading to some attacks of their own. Maximiliano Urruti was subbed in for Portland forward Fanendo Adi and the Timbers found themselves in their attacking third. Gato Fernandez hit Urruti with a pass in the box and he scored, all but securing the Timbers’ win.

The rest of the game was scoreless for both teams, giving Portland three points and

TIMBERS MIDFIELDER DARLINGTON NAGBE during a 2011 game.

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putting them in the playoffs, with the Vancouver Whitecaps just starting their game as the Timbers finished theirs. A draw or loss from Vancouver would secure Portland’s spot. A win for the

Whitecaps would end the Timbers’ season.

Unfortunately for Portland, the Whitecaps scored a goal late in their game to win 1–0, ending the Timbers’ season. The MLS playoffs begin next week.

SPORTS

SHARED SPACE UNDER CENTER MIChAeL TheOFeLIS

A double-headed backfield is now commonplace in today’s football landscape, as the running back position often diverges into specialists: a speed player and a changeof-pace back to grind out yards and wear down the defense.

This is a tried and true tactic that dominates NCAA football.

Operating a double-headed quarterback group, on the other hand, isn’t often a tactic that strikes fear into the hearts of opposing defensive coordinators. Not yet, at least.

Hometown hero Paris Penn and Washington native Kieran McDonagh battled for the starting QB spot last season— McDonagh winning out—but head coach Nigel Burton has come to a different decision this

year: just split the snaps and let each player do what he can.

Much like teams employ a fast-cutting running back and a ground-and-pound counterpart, Burton is hoping Penn and McDonagh can act as the quick, run-first QB and pocket-savvy, passing QB, respectively.

McDonagh, a finalist for the Jerry Rice Freshman of the Year award in 2012, is entering his third season at Portland State and has already notched 20 career starts for the Viks. He looks to build off a strong season last year by improving his passing, rushing and efficiency numbers. 2014 is off to a strong start. In a pass-heavy attack against the Washington State Cougars, McDonagh dropped

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back over 50 times, completing 31 passes for 269 yards.

The 6-foot 1-inch Penn can frustrate coaches and defenses alike with his quick feet and elusive moves. Earlier this season, he scorched Oregon State for 112 yards on the ground, two touchdowns and a towering average of 12.4 yards per carry; unfortunately, the Beavers prevailed 29–14.

Penn’s dual-threat status isn’t reserved to his ability on the football field. He lettered three times in football and four times in baseball during an illustrious career at Grant High School.

Not to be outdone, McDonagh has proven he can lead and operate a high-powered offense, from high school

throughout his collegiate career. A three-star athlete in high school, he was the first Viking QB to start every game his freshman year.

Though it’s clear each player has his strengths, neither player is one-dimensional.

It simply depends on the defense the Vikings are facing and situational play calling.

Having the luxury of lining up either player under center and keeping the defense guessing whether you’re going deep or running the option is an enviable situation.

By examining the play calling, it’s clear offensive coordinator Bruce Barnum has distinct roles for his two playmakers: McDonagh having thrown the ball six times as

VIKINGS QUARTERBACK KIERAN MCDONAGH prepares a pass against UC Davis in an Oct. 4 game.

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often as Penn, and Penn averaging three times more yards per carry than McDonagh.

Thankfully, each player is interested in doing whatever he can to help his team

win games. With a 3–5 record, the vikings also hope to get Penn back into the rotation soon, as he’s sat out the last four games with a shoulder injury.

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