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NEWS

ELECT HER PROGRAM AIMS TO BUILD WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SKILLS ELLENA ROSENTHAL

On Feb. 9, the Portland State Center for Women’s Leadership will host Elect Her, a program that trains college women to run for student government and political office.

Elect Her is a national model used in schools throughout the country, offering a curriculum focused on hands-on campaign skills, how to run for student office and how to improve

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public speaking. Members of the organization aim to diminish the gender gap in political leadership. The event will be facilitated by Susannah Wellford, founder and chair of the board for Running Start—one of the founding organizations of Elect Her. Wellford founded two organizations over the last 16 years to raise the political voice of young women throughout America. She also worked on Hilary Clinton’s Health Care Task force during the Clinton administration. Wellford will be accompanied by local and student leaders at the event. Teresa Alonso Leon, the first Latina on the city council in Woodburn, OR, will speak about what it’s like to be a public official and run a campaign. Candace Avalos, PSU Coordinator for Student Government, will speak on the ins and outs of running for student office. Laura Aguon is the PSU student representative for Elect

CRIME BLOTTER

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Week of Jan. 11– 24

JAN. 11 Criminal Trespass Arrest Stephen Epler Residence Hall Officer Chris Fischer responded to a report of two unwanted people in Epler Hall. Fischer contacted a male and a female, both determined to be unauthorized in the building. Officer arrested both people. The male refused to provide his name and was admitted to Multnomah County Detention Center as John Doe. Wallet Theft Neuberger Hall Officer Smeltzer received a report for a Portland State faculty member whose wallet was stolen from an office in Neuberger Hall. The faculty member’s bank card was in the missing wallet and was used at multiple locations before the wallet was discovered missing. The report is closed due to lack of leads. JAN. 12 Exclusion Branford Price Millar Library Officer Michael Anderson responded to a report of a male who

Her and works at the Center for Woman’s Leadership. An Asian-Pacific Islander and single mother, Aguon said she became interested in student leadership because she felt student voices weren’t being heard on college campuses, including her own. Aguon supports organizational outreach by making sure students and the community know about Elect Her. “Who better to speak than myself,” Aguon said. Aguon started her higher education at Mt. Hood Community College, where she struggled with a college experience that was unfamiliar and challenging to student parents. She attributed the successful completion of her associate’s degree to her mentors at MHCC. Aguon is involved with Elect Her because she wants to establish policies and structures that will help build communities to keep students in the class-

room regardless of their backgrounds. The Elect Her event falls just before the filing deading for PSU student elections, providing ample time and resources for students interested in joining the electoral process. Mariana Lindsay, program and communications specialist for the PSU Center for Women’s Leadership, works with the national Elect Her organization to ensure that the on-campus event runs smoothly. One of her main goals is to ensure students from all backgrounds and interests know about Elect Her. She hopes a diverse group of students attend the training and strengthen democracy at PSU. “We want diverse voices at the table, the same ones that are in the classroom,” Lindsay said. Associated Students of PSU President Dana Ghazi will also speak at the event. Ghazi is an alumna of Elect Her training.

Ghazi completed Elect Her training in 2014. She remembers practicing elevator pitches at the conference and her surprise at how few women are representative in government. “The Elect Her space is very diverse and welcoming and presents a range of female leadership in different ways,” Ghazi said. “[It] expresses that women can do the work no matter where they’re coming from.” Ghazi’s term as ASPSU President ends after spring term. She described the potential she sees within the current leaders in student government to run for future public office positions. “I want to encourage people to be the next generation of student government,” she said. Elect Her will be held on Feb. 9 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in room 228 of Smith Memorial Student Union. Students register or nominate others for the program on the Center for Women’s Leadership webpage.

was destroying library property. The library staff said he was uncooperative. When Anderson contacted the man on the fifth floor of the library, he denied destroying any property, “but was taking books off shelves and being testy with library staff.” Anderson issued the man an exclusion.

student. Officers did not find Xanax or any correlating drugs. The report states that after further research, the student in question was believed to be impaired by a recreational drug called, “’Purple Drank’, which is a slang street name, that consists of cough syrup with Codeine and Promethazine”.

Microphone Theft SW Park & Montgomery Officer David Troppe spoke on the phone to a non-student from KATUTV news who had filmed a story in the PSU Park Blocks on Jan. 14. The KATU representative reported he had placed a black microphone connected to a transmitter in a black leather case on a bench near the fountain at SW Park & Montgomery. He noticed the microphone was missing about five minutes later. The missing items are valued at approximately $1500.

JAN. 16 Hit & Run Fourth Ave Building Lot Officer Troppe responded to a report from the owner of a 2013 Subaru Outback who discovered damages to the vehicle after it had been parked in the FAB lot between 12 a.m. on Jan. 13 and 8:45 a.m. Jan. 16. Troppe assessed a large dent in the vehicle and scratches near the rear section of the passenger side. He noted dirt over the scratches and apparent rusting, which he documented with photos.

Student Search Assist Broadway Housing Building Officer Robert McCleary reported an assist of an administrative search at the Broadway Housing Building residence of a student suspected to be selling Xanax. A search was conducted in the presence of the

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NEWS

STUDENT SPEAK-OUT WINS FACULTY SUPPORT CHRISTOPHER TROTCHIE

Student activists are finding support from faculty members while focusing on social climate issues for minority groups at Portland State University. Activists have called on the administration to better equip the school for minority groups. At the Students of Color Speak-Out engagement held Dec. 1, faculty members and students shared cultural issues that many minority communities face while on campus. At the rally students addressed the need for cultural spaces for fellow students and faculty members. The need for such spaces is past due, according to SpeakOut organizer, Melika Belhaj. She believes students from different minority groups need these spaces and views their creation as a necessity the college cannot ignore. “Cultural spaces are imperative because within them we do not have to validate our experience and/or cultural norms,” Belhaj wrote

in an email. “Expression of cultural norms in safe spaces is necessary for the physical, emotional and spiritual safety while living in the American landscape which, through overt and covert tactics, makes invisible the greatness and beauty of our communities of color.” Students and faculty expressed concerns that minority students feel their customs may stigmatize their success. Advocates envision the new spaces as places for minority students to express beliefs, religion, or decorum without the feeling of alienation. Dr. Samuel Henry, interim director of the School of Gender, Race and Nations (SGRN), pointed out that PSU is organizing efforts to find suitable space for two groups. The first of the cultural spaces built at the university will to be for native indigenous students and black students. Shortly after the SpeakOut event, faculty members from the SGRN overwhelm-

ingly agreed on an immediate time table for advocating change on campus. Henry also pointed out that the SGRN had already begun work on similar issues earlier in the year. After receiving an email from Dean Karen Marrongelle of the school of liberal arts and sciences regarding a growing sentiment of the need to pay closer attention to minority needs on campus in fall term, Henry began work on a proposal for his department heads addressing how the school could better serve minority groups on campus. “There is a growing sentiment on our campus, [and] on other campuses across the country there is an increased need for institutions to be responsive and an increased need to understand what is going on,” Henry said. President Wim Wiewel shared a similar opinion, during a January press conference. He lauded PSU as

advanced in its approach to cultural awareness issues, pointing to several resource centers already on campus, including the Women’s Resource Center, the Multicultural Center, the Queer Resource Center, La Casa Latina, the Veterans’ Resource Center and the Native American Student and Community Center. He also pointed out that the university administration responded immediately to demands for a black student center and an Asian Pacific-Islander center. “This fall was the first time that this demand came up for these two other groups, and we met it right away,” Wiewel said. But Wiewel also acknowledged that more work needed to be done. He noted three concerns of organizers at the December Speak-Out, in particular, including diversity in faculty and staff, campus climate and content of curriculum. On the former two points, the president said that his office was working

directly to address issues. But on the latter, he pointed out that curriculum is an area where he has little influence. “Faculty really, truly control their curriculum,” Wiewel said. “That’s something that faculty, departments and deans are really going to have to wrestle with.” Wiewel also noted that his office reached out to the SGRN faculty to push for broader conversations with the PSU faculty on diversity issues. On all matters, however, Wiewel noted that change takes time. “You don’t change peoples’ habits and practices overnight,” he said. “That takes a lot of time and a lot of work.” Last Tuesday, Jan. 19, officials from the SGRN began discussions to build a stronger support network for PSU’s minority student populations. On Friday, Jan. 22, the group voted to support the efforts of the Speak Out group and began the early stages of action.

Henry sees the creation of a task force to deal directly with minority issues as job one. “My expectation is, from the people who expressed at the meeting last week that they were willing to work, the group will probably be about seven or eight members,” Henry said. The scope of work the group plans to accomplish is not defined as of yet. Henry plans to examine issues facing different students and look at what processes are in place before pushing for specific changes. Henry noted that many campuses across the country are re-evaluating their practices for accommodating minority students. He also noted some schools are taking strides to better their efforts. Although the college is now working to create spaces for native indigenous and black students, there is hope that other minority groups will create spaces of their own in the future.

ELLIE BRADLEY

JAN. 19 Information on Suspicious Person SRTC A suspicious person walked into a professor’s office and was confronted by a staff member. According to the report taken by Office Matthew Masunari, the suspicious person said they were simply “checking out the campus.” The suspicious person is described as a white male in his mid-20s, approximately 6’1”, 160 pounds, gaunt with a pale complexion, sunken eyes, a blue coat, baseball cap and a black vinyl backpack. JAN. 20 Suspicious Activity MCB Lower Parking Officer Gregory Marks collected reports of a suspicious white male in the lower parking of MCB. The subject was moving the trash cans from the bin area to in front of the doors and going through them. He was also removing papers from the cans and putting them in his bags. He was described as a white male in his 30s, around 5’5”, 140 pounds with shoulder-length brown hair and wearing a red puffy ski coat.

JAN. 21 Attempted Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle, Stolen Bike Jackson/Broadway Officers Shawn McKenzie and Chris Fischer observed two suspicious males near SW 6th and SW College. The officers followed the men to SW Broadway and SW Jackson where an unknown male attempted to enter a vehicle. The officer contacted the man and he fled, ditching a bike. After a brief chase the officer disengaged and returned to the bike. The bike was found listed as stolen out of Miami, FL. JAN. 23 Coercion, Attempted Kidnapping Broadway Officer James Dewey responded to a medical call at the Broadway Housing building shortly after midnight on Jan. 23. Upon arriving, a PSU student was in the midst of a panic attack. Her friends told Officer Dewey that someone had grabbed her and attempted to force her into his car immediately prior to Officer Dewey’s arrival. The student was taken to OHSU where she corroborated this story. She provided detailed physical descriptors of the assailant and the attack, which occurred and the intersection of SW 6th Ave and SW College.

After driving back to the location, Officer Dewey located a nonstudent who was an exact physical match of the provided description. The man denied any knowledge of the attack. Requests have been submitted to nearby businesses and to Tri-Met for video footage of the area. Physical evidence was collected for DNA processing.

JAN. 24 Trespass/Theft of Lost and Mislaid Property Blumel Parking Officers David Troppe and Dewey responded to the lower level Blumel parking lot on the report of a man camping. The officers arrived and contacted the non-student, who provided them with a false name linked directly to a PSU student. The provided student name had recently been the victim of a car prowl. The man also provided the officer with a stolen passport as his identification. The man was arrested and charged with trespass and theft of lost or mislaid property. He eventually provided his name and was issued an exclusion.

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OPINION

SMARTPHONE USE AND YOUR IMPENDING MORTALITY SEBASTIAN RICHARDSON

In today’s world, cellphones and personal electronic devices are an integral part of everyday life for many Americans. We use them for everything: from staying connected with loved ones, to doing our homework, conducting research and even leisure. While I have a lot of appreciation for my cellphone, a part of me wonders what sort of effect electronic devices—and smartphones in particular—have on our culture, interpersonal relationships and mental and physical health. As I walk across campus, I am amazed to see how many people have their noses buried in their phones. They don’t seem to be paying any attention to the world around them. Now, it seems that every awkward silence, every streetcar ride, every crowded bathroom and every moment in which life does not demand one’s absolute undivided attention, is filled with the pitter-patter of thumbs on a touch screen. Honestly, I’m just as guilty as anyone at doing this, but lately I have grown discontent with the role I’ve assigned the device I carry in my pocket. I can’t help but feel my Android is a crutch I rely on too heavily in my daily life. For this reason, I have been trying to use my phone less, check social media feeds less and not Google every little question that pops into my head. I honestly believe people spend way too much time on their phones. Not surprisingly, studies show that people spend anywhere between 1.5 to 4.7 hours a day on their phones. While this may not seem like much, this means people on average spend anywhere between 23–71 days on their phones a year. Of course, not all of that time is necessarily wasted. People often use their phones for worthwhile endeavors like looking up important information, directions or calling their significant other. However, I’m sure if you were to compare the time people were doing practical things versus playing Candy Crush and endlessly scrolling through Facebook feeds, the vast majority of cell phone use is not 100 percent necessary. To put such use into perspective, if we assume people spend at least three hours a day on their phones, this means a person could spend up to 1,100 hours on their phone a year. If you are in your 20s and you live to be at least 70, this means you could spend up to 56,000 hours on your cell phone. That’s 2,333 days! While I think some cellphone use is good, there are definitely better ways to spend your time. According to the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Language, an English-speaking student of average aptitude, engaged in full-time study of a language, needs about 720 hours in order to reach proficiency in a language like French, Spanish or Italian. That’s less time than a person spends on their phone annually. Reading is another good substitution for smartphone use. The average adult reads at about 300 words per minute, which means classic books like Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment”, Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” and John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” could be read collectively in 19 hours, or better yet, the same amount of time the average person spends on their phone a week. Beside not spending time productively, excessive smart phone use could also be negatively impacting your health. Ev-

erything from increased stress levels, a rise in young adult back problems, lack of sleep, increased risk of chronic-pain and vision problems can all be linked to cellphone use. I don’t expect people to forsake smartphones, nor do I think people could accomplish as much as these number breakdowns might lead you to believe, but I think examining how much time we spend on our phones is a noble cause. I recently read an article where a man in his 30s calculated that if he only ate pizza once a month, he would have pizza 480 more times in his life. For some reason, the notion of not eating pizza at least 1,000 more times definitely made me more aware of my unavoidable bodily mortality. Life is precious and the idea that I could spend a decent chunk of it scrolling through social media feeds terrifies me. At the end of the day, I think the world would be better off without the constant transmission of information from a touch screen, and I hope that in the coming years this becomes a prevailing idea. If not, then I’ll be first to denounce the impending robot warlords that lie in the near distant future.

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OPINION

THE EXISTENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AMERICAN ATTITUDES AND THE U.N. TALKS IN PARIS

ADRIANA STEIN

As a freshman in high school, I sat in a room full of quietly working students when someone broke the silence, turned to our teacher and asked, “What’s global warming?” I’d been hearing the term off-and-on for the past year or so, but didn’t quite understand what it meant. I was glad when someone finally asked the same question I’d been thinking. More often referred to as climate change than global warming, concern towards the heating and cooling of the planet is one of the most debated topics of our time. According to a Washington Post article on the recent findings of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA), “November 2015 was the warmest such month on record for the planet.” On December 12, 2015, representatives from many nations met in Paris for the UN climate talks. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) included 195 parties, which made an historic agreement along the issue of climate change. The agreement focused on keeping the average global temperature from increasing above two degrees Celsius. UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, considers this to be “a new era of global cooperation” as participating countries will also work to provide 100 billion USD by 2020 to finance the deterrence of cli-

mate change. This is the first sign of international reconciliation that I have seen in my lifetime, but whether or not these goals will hold true is another long-term question. A friend once said to me, “If you don’t believe in climate change, you have to be blind, deaf, and live in the middle of the woods.” But the key word in that statement is “believe.” Another article by the Washington Post asserts that the Paris Climate Talks could be the potential end to climate change skepticism. America has long been a trendsetter. Obama’s Clean Power Plan is an important element in shifting public opinion regarding climate change on an international level, because many GOP candidates

have ignored or completely denied the existence of climate change until now. With the United States on board, the long-standing efforts by smaller, developing nations can be recognized as imperative to the shift in opinion. With nearly 200 countries making emission reductions promises, most of the world is in agreement about human responsibility towards maintaining our environment. Once America is on board, it will be much easier for climate change to become an international goal, but Americans don’t like change. A recent study from Yale titled “Climate Change in the American Mind” states that “two in three Americans (67 percent) think global warm-

UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN PARIS. COURTESY OF USER EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT THROUGH CREATIVE COMMONS ing is happening. By contrast, only about one in six Americans (16 percent) thinks global warming is not happening,” while only “4 percent say they have changed their opinion about global warming in the past year.” It’s not happening all at once, but public opinion is starting to change. Whether or not the UN Climate Talks have impacted attitudes about the existence

of global warming is yet to be seen, but a clear shift in opinion has been needed for a long time. Now, I think my friend could have a point. If 195 countries across the globe are in agreement about the importance of deterring climate change and the real human impact we have upon our environment, living in the woods would be about the only way to avoid hearing about it.

THE TROUBLING REALITY OF PET PAMPERING: WHY YOU SHOULDN’T DRESS UP YOUR ANIMALS I’ve lived with cats and dogs my whole life. Having an animal in my home has always been something I’ve truly treasured. No matter how terrible of a day I had, I was always greeted warmly by my pets. They were thrilled and excited to see me walk through the door everyday and it was very therapeutic for me. In America today, people are taking the welfare of their pets into consideration more than ever before. The culture of how we treat and care for our pets has drastically changed over the last few decades. We originally domesticated animals to serve a certain function. Pets were traditionally used for things such as herding sheep, pulling sleds, hunting, helping the blind and killing rodents. Nowadays, we have strayed from this idea and objectify

animals for our own pleasure. Now, they are used as commodities or personified to the point of humanity. The infatuation with anthropomorphizing our pets needs to stop. Walk around the city and you’re bound to understand what I mean. You’ll find pets in some of the most ridiculous articles of clothing and accessories that only benefit the owner’s personal gratification. Throwing a jacket on a greyhound when it gets cold outside might be reasonable, but it’s absurd to be dressing your pet as if it’s a Barbie doll. Putting novelty or fancy clothing on pets can restrict their ability to behave normally. If a dog saw another dog wearing the newest designer “dog sweater,” that wouldn’t make it more “attractive” to the other dog, but rather more isolated from interacting

with it. It’s important to ask if you’re really helping your pets. It’s all about wants and needs, and your pets certainly don’t need half of the products being sold on the market. Pet owners are willing to spend big bucks on pet pampering. The American Pet Products Association’s annual report on pet industry spending says Americans spent $58 billion in 2014 on their 397 million pets, which range from freshwater fish and reptiles to cats and dogs. Last year, people spent $22 billion on food; $15 billion on veterinary care; $14 billion on supplies such as beds, bowls and collars and over-thecounter medicine to fight ailments such as fleas, ticks and colds; $4.8 billion on other services; and $2 billion on the animals themselves. Those other services? The $4.8 billion was spent

THE BIGGER PICTURE BRENDEN LEARY

on things such as day care, grooming, boarding, and even trips to the spa. That’s $4.8 billion dollars that could be spent on other things more beneficial to your animal’s health, such as a routine trip to the vet or higher quality pet food. I understand how this whole article might sound a bit crazy, but pets get nothing out of expensive jewelry, nor do we get anything in return besides another outlet for expressing our own social aspirations and tastes. We live in a world today where homelessness still exists, where millions are stricken by poverty on a daily basis and where many social programs still lack efficiency and funding. Pet pampering needs to be set aside because there are simply more important crises that need to be addressed.

PETER LE

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SCHOLARSHIP SCRAMBLE PSU ONLINE APPLICATIONS CLOSE FEB. 1 Procrastinators, be warned: this is your last week to make a lunge for free money. Portland State opens its scholarship process every October, during which students can apply online for a variety of awards offered by the university. That process closes Feb. 1, and only completed applications submitted by that point are considered. A completed application includes several steps, including the submission of transcripts and two letters of recommendation, in addition to the online essay. Scholarship Coordinator Sa’eed Haji pointed to the letters of recommendation as a common hurdle to trip up candidates during the application process. He acknowledged that the issue sometimes falls on unresponsive faculty. “For a lot of applications, the students do what they’re supposed to do, and they work hard for it,” Haji said. “It makes me sad to see that a recommender wasn’t able to support their student. Especially when they make the commitment.” Haji expressed frustration with those incidents, but he also pointed out that it rests with students to complete the process.

“It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that they actually pick a good person that would advocate for them,” he said. He recommended that students give professors six weeks to get a letter of recommendation together, and to make the initial request in person. He also suggested that students send along a resume, talking points and other details to help the recommender focus the letter. Haji also noted that many students have lost opportunities due to essay quality. He stressed that students should write personalized, pointed responses without a lot of jargon. He also suggested proofreading, as well as a visit to the PSU Writing Center. “Not all the answers will be the same, but if you read the question and understand what it’s asking, then relate it to yourself and why you deserve the scholarship, you might have more of a chance,” Haji said. The PSU scholarship program is funded by donations to the PSU Foundation, an autonomous organization that manages the university endowment. The Foundation allocated 9 percent of its $37.3 million in university support to scholarships in the 2014-15 calendar year, according to their 2015 financial statements.

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According to Haji, PSU disbursed a total of $4.25 million, paid through a total of 1,539 institutional scholarships. On average, students received $2761 per scholarship. Application review consists of a pool of roughly 80-120 faculty and staff members on any given year. Reviewers select applicants based on a number of criteria, including essay strength, letters of recommendation, academic record and financial need. They also look at broader criteria, such as community involvement and clarity of goals. Haji pointed out that reviewers come from the PSU community, and suggested that students write to that fact. “Let the reviewer know what makes you a good investment by the university,” Haji said. “Tailor your essay to the specifics of each scholarship.” Applicants just beginning the process might not have a lot of time to submit this year, but Haji recommended persistence. He suggested students re-apply next year, even if declined for the 2016-17 year. He also pointed to outside scholarships as an important source to consider, such as the Oregon State scholarships through the Oregon Office of Student Access & Completion, which closes its process on March 1.

Want a competitive edge for your scholarship application? Here’s some advice from Sa’eed Haji, the PSU scholarship coordinator:

• BE SPECIFIC WITH YOUR ANSWERS. CONSIDER WHY THE UNIVERSITY MIGHT WANT TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR EDUCATION WHEN WRITING YOUR ESSAYS.

• CONSIDER USING THE WRITING CENTER FOR HELP.

• PERSONALIZE YOUR RESPONSES BASED ON THE SCHOLARSHIP YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

YOURSELF TO ONE SCHOLARSHIP SOURCE.

• LOOK FOR OUTSIDE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL; DON’T LIMIT

• TALK ABOUT YOUR IMPACT ON OTHERS AND VICE VERSA.

• BE WARY OF ANY SCHOLARSHIP THAT ASKS YOU TO PAY TO APPLY.

• USE CLEAR, CONCISE AND SIMPLE LANGUAGE. DON’T OVER-COMPLICATE YOUR WRITING WITH JARGON.

• BE WARY OF ILLEGITIMATE WEBSITES: ANYTHING THAT ASKS FOR YOUR SSN, SEEMS TO HAVE NO LEGITIMATE CONTACT INFO, ETC.

• PROOFREAD FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR.

HOW TO LOSE A DEBT IN SEVEN DAYS ELLIE BRADLEY

JEOFFRY RAY

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Get your shit together. Make a list of recommenders to reach out to. Search the scholarship database; identify any scholarships that will require an additional application. Compose sincere, apologetic emails for requesting last-minute letters of recommendation and send them right away.

Begin filling out your application at www.pdx.edu/ scholarships and note any additional information you’ll need to look up or call mom and dad for (NOTE: you may need unofficial transcripts, SAT scores, financial information, etc.) Remember to click “Save and Continue” before you log out.

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FAQS

ELLIE BRADLEY

Q: Will one application qualify me for all scholarships available at Portland State? A: No. Some scholarships may require a separate application process. Be sure to read the fine print to find out if an additional application is necessary. Q: Will the university notify my recommenders if my letters haven’t been turned in? A: No. It is your responsibility to contact your recommenders and make them aware of scholarship deadlines. You can manage your recommendation activity through the application portal to see whether letters have been submitted on your behalf. If a recommender has returned a letter, it will say “Done!” in the status box next to their name. Q: What do I need to complete my application? A: A completed application includes the online form, submission of transcripts and two letters of recommendation. An application missing any of these elements on after Feb. 1 is considered incomplete.

SCHOLARSHIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT The more information you fill out on your application, the more likely you are to be considered for a financial award.

Q: How do I know if I’m eligible to receive scholarships? A: Eligibility is determined by Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Census (official enrollment date). Students must meet the SAP requirements to receive a scholarship award; the amount awarded may be adjusted by term depending on the number of credits you take. You can review your academic progress online through my.pdx.edu. Q: Is there a limit on the amount of funding I can receive? A: Due to federal regulations, the Office of Financial Aid must consider all of your financial resources when determining financial aid eligibility. A new scholarship award may change how your financial aid is distributed. Q: What types of financial resources might limit the amount of funding I can receive? A: Your overall cost of attendance (based on student standing) represents an overall cap on the amount of funding you can receive. For example, tuition and fee remissions may come from different departments on campus, but may never exceed the total cost of your tuition. Outside funding must also be reported, and in some cases might reduce your eligibility for aid.

PRESIDENT’S EQUAL ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP

Intended to attract outstanding students from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including racial and ethnic backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresetned in higher education. Must be in good academic standing and contribute to campus-learning environment. Priority given to “first-generation” college students. DIVERSITY ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Given to Oregon residents with financial need as defined by federal guidelines and who are “first-generation” college students. 2.5 GPA required. IRVING LEVIN/STEPHANIE FOWLER SCHOLARSHIP

The Renaissance Foundation’s Irving Levin/Stephanie Fowler Scholarship is a $1000-3000 renewable scholarship awarded to incoming PSU freshman and sophomores, who are “first-generation” college students with demonstrated financial need. Renewable for up to four years.

Q: How is my aid determined? A: Several factors may determine your financial aid award. These factors include your estimated cost of attendance (based on your student status), fund availability and annual funding limits. For example, an out-of-state graduate student living on campus may be determined to have a higher cost of attendance—and greater level of need — than an in-state undergraduate living at home. Q: How do I know if I’ve qualified for funding? A: All students selected for a scholarship will be notified by mail. Undergraduates not selected for financial award will receive email notification; graduates who do not receive awards will be notified by mailed letter or email. Q: When can I expect to know if I’ve been awarded a scholarship? A: Undergraduate scholarships are typically awarded by mid-March. Most graduate scholarships are awarded between April and June.

*Information adapted from Portland State University scholarship database and the PSU Office of Financial Aid.

NANCY RYLES SCHOLARSHIP

Nancy Ryles was a native Portlander politically active in promoting the expansion of girls’ athletics, women administrators and programs to promote a multicultural society. This award was founded in 1990 to assist women whose education has been interrupted and who wish to return to college to earn a degree. Worth up to $8000 annually and renewable until students have earned their bachelor’s degree. UNIVERSITY STUDIES PEER MENTORS (UNDERGRADUATE)/UNIVERSITY STUDIES MENTOR SCHOLARSHIP (GRADUATE)

Available to juniors, seniors and graduate students with a GPA of 3.25. Students receiving this scholarship act as mentors in Freshman Inquiry of Sophomore Inquiry courses for which they receive and additional monthly award. Must be willing to work 10-20 hours a week. *Information adapted from Portland State University scholarship database.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

JAN. 28

JAN. 29

JAN. 30

JAN. 31

FEB. 1

Draft long-form answers for applications in a Word document or text file. Save early, save often. This is not the time to lose your work.

Continue filling out online scholarship application. Read through your essay responses and bribe a friend to peerreview. Wipe away the tears. You’ve got this.

Send follow-up emails for any outstanding letters of recommendation. Remind them how sorry you are of the late notice and how appreciative you are of their efforts to assist you in securing the financial aid needed to complete your college degree ( just a thought).

Review your online applica- Conduct a final inspection of tion for any errors or omis- your online application. HIT sions. Ignore the incoming “SUBMIT.” You have one job: texts, calls, Snaps, FB mes- please remember to HIT sages and other notifications. “SUBMIT” by 11:59:59 PST. The end is near.

AFTERWARDS Send gracious letters of thanks to your recommenders. Proceed with any superstitious rituals that you feel will help your chances. Remind yourself not to wait until the last minute next time. Sleep.

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ARTS & CULTURE

TRAIL BLAZER TERRY PORTER’S PORTER RELEASED LAST WEEK PORTION OF BREW PROCEEDS DONATED TO THE DOERNBECHER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CATHERINE JOHNSON

On Saturday, Jan. 16 Blitz Ladd hosted a release party for Gilgamesh Brewing’s Terry Porter beer, named after the retired Portland Trail Blazer. A portion of the proceeds from the new limited-edition craft beer will benefit Oregon Health & Science University’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation. The idea for the brew originally sprouted from a conversation between the sales manager for Gilgamesh, Andrew Radtke, and his friend who runs a blog for Trail Blazer fans, Pinwheel Empire. When Radtke requested Porter sign a gift basket for another charity project, he proposed the idea of brewing his own beer. Radtke said Porter immediately liked the idea. “It’s been incredible,” Radtke continued. “We couldn’t ask for a better

person,” Being able to work with a hero and someone I idolized—he’s such a good role model. He’s just as good of a person as I thought he was.” Porter has served on the Board of Directors for Doernbecher’s for a year and said he admires what the foundation does, so he asked them for specific funding needs. Doernbecher’s is in the process of constructing a five-story guest house facility at OHSU South Waterfront campus for patients and their families, many of whom come from throughout Oregon and Southern Washington. “It’s a really big burden on their plate when they have to try to find lodging,” Porter said. “We give them a place where they can sleep, get a little pause—a little break before they have to go to the hospital. We’re really

just trying to make it more convenient for them during a difficult time for them and their families.” Together, Gilgamesh and Columbia Distributing are donating $2 for every bottle and $40 for every case sold. So far the venture has exceeded their expectations. “The response has been unbelievable,” Porter said. “We’re hoping this is building momentum until the end of the basketball season and we will be able to present a very big check to Doernbecher.” Gilgamesh is a relatively new brewery that started six years ago in Salem, OR. “This project is far above anything I ever dreamed of—” Radtke said. “—having the opportunity to use our business and use our reach to do good things that normally we wouldn’t be able to do as an individual. It’s awesome to get all this sup-

port from the community and [Porter] and Columbia Distributing. Everyone’s collaborated really well.” In addition to lending his name, Porter also helped brew the test batch. “I’ve never made a beer,” Porter said. “We had to work through a couple different batches, like mad scientists!” The Terry Porter Porter is dark and rich with a taste of chocolate and hint of smoke and mild sweet finish. “People are very excited about it,” said Jered Adkins, a server at Blitz Ladd. “So far we’ve sold over $1000. People love the name, and they really like the new beer.” Radtke said he was focused on making a beer that everyone could enjoy. “It’s a great tasting beer,” Porter said. “Most porters have a bitter finish, but this isn’t bitter at all. It’s very smooth. Kinda like me!”

TERRY PORTER WITH FAN AT release party for Gilgamesh Brewing’s Terry Porter beer. CATHERINE JOHNSON/PSU VANGUARD

‘THE MILL AND THE CROSS’ BREATHES LIFE INTO ART SCREENING THIS WEEK AT 5TH AVENUE CINEMA

TURNER LOBEY

BOKOMOTIV FILMPRODUKTION/2011

There’s something fascinating about seeing something come to life. Maybe it’s the privileged feeling you get when you’re lucky enough to get a behindthe-scenes sneak peek. In a way, Lech Majewski’s “The Mill and the Cross” boasts that sensation.

It opens with a stunning scene where a painting literally comes to life. A mix of actors, extras, paintings, backdrops and digital effects are used to animate a work of art while the artist conceptualizes the piece. But there’s another side that’s not as glamorous—a

kind that’s more “see how the sausage gets made” than “backstage pass.” That’s the other side of “The Mill and the Cross.” At first glance, perhaps the most recognizable aspect of “The Mill and the Cross” is the legendary actor and cult classic icon Rutger Hauer. For those who have trouble putting a face to the name, he’s been acting for 56 years and starred opposite Harrison Ford in “Blade Runner” and Christian Bale in “Batman Begins.” More recently, he starred as the titular character in the 2011 Grindhouse film “Hobo With a Shotgun.” Here Hauer is Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a Dutch painter and printmaker. The film finds him in the middle of his 1564 masterpiece painting “The Procession to Calvary,” depicting the

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moment Christ collapsed under the weight of the cross. Fitting an actor of his stature, Hauer is fantastic, even if he’s simply shuffling around lifesized models of his soon-to-be painting, sketching and stroking his chin. But as iconic as he is, he might not be the most memorable one in the film. You are most likely to remember the other unnamed and unrecognizable people in “The Mill and the Cross.” Apart from the occasional segments with the painter and other key players, the film predominantly follows a handful of the 500 characters included in Bruegel’s painting. In one vignette, a man and woman hike through the hills with a young calf. Soldiers approach the young couple and beat the man with whips, fists

and boots. She watches helplessly as her husband is tied to a wheel and mounted onto a pole. Later she cries from below as crows feast on the dead man’s face. In another, we watch silently as Christ suffers through whips and a crown of thorns. Then we stomach through watching him begin the referenced procession with cross in tow. Other scenes are less visceral, but in most there is a lingering theme of human suffering. The peddler peddles, the miller mills, Christ is crucified and human beings destroy each other. The film doesn’t devote its time to addressing who is committing the atrocities we see on the screen, because it’s not about Romans or Jews or Catholics

or Spaniards. At its core it seems to lament something much more basic about us as people and our capacity to inflict such unspeakable cruelty to each other. Brilliantly, the film is almost absent of dialogue. Free from an abundance of speech, “The Mill and the Cross” is open to explore sincerity, divinity and graphic brutality through the image. The film doesn’t have any words for human suffering. Maybe what matters is finding how to speak about these things ourselves. 5th Avenue Cinema is free for Portland State students, $3 for other students and seniors, $4 general admission. Visit www.5thavecinema.com for showtimes and a full schedule of other films screening over winter term.

ARTS & CULTURE

WRITE TO PUBLISH BRIDGES GAP BETWEEN WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS

JAN. 30 SEMINAR OFFERS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR WRITERS LOOKING TO PUBLISH THOMAS SPOELHOF

You have a story to tell. You’ve put pen to paper and composed a draft of the next great American novel or memoir or comic or cookbook. So, what’s next? Where does the ambitious writer go from there? How do you traverse the sea of digital media, editors and publishers? Never fear, Write to Publish is near. Hosted yearly by Portland State’s student-run press, Ooligan Press, Write to Publish 2016 happens this year on Saturday, Jan. 30 in Smith Memorial Student Union. Doors open at 9 a.m. with discussion panels, personal appointments with publishing house representatives and a raffle for food and prizes. The conference runs until 5:30 p.m. with possible meet-andgreets afterwards. Event coordinators Chelsea Lobey and Kellie Doherty, both graduate students in PSU’s Masters in Book Publishing Program, described the agenda and history of the 8th annual conference as a way to simplify the publishing process and educate future authors and publishers. “The conference is a oneday event with the aim of demystifying the publishing process for new and experienced writers,” Lobey said. “We’re going to have panels on writing for comic books, understanding intellectual property rights, how to navigate the digital media landscape and how to work with freelance editors.” There will also be workshops on how to submit manuscripts to agents and publishing houses, what happens during a pitch, connecting with fans and how to cut unnecessary words and tighten up your writing. “During the lunch hour we’re going to be hosting

what we are calling ‘Pitch to a Professional’, which is where you, the author, get to bring your manuscript and pitch it to a host of different publishing houses and literary agents”, Lobey said. Adam O’Connor Rodriguez, PSU writing and publishing professor and senior editor at Hawthorne Books, will lead a discussion panel on working with freelance editors and a workshop for cutting unnecessary words. “From my view, the state of the union is strong,” Rodriguez said. “Everyone thought the industry was dead but it very much isn’t. It’s changing, maybe not as fast as it could or should—particularly the big houses—but it’s adapting and mostly thriving.” “As an editor, I’m less concerned with the various industry trends or in the forms and formats writing takes,” he continued. “So long as words are around to communicate something, my vocation will be necessary.” PSU publishing professor DongWon Song will run a workshop on how to submit manuscripts to agents, the basics of what goes into a query, common pitfalls to avoid and advice on how to catch the attention of an agent and determine if they’re right for you and your career. Song also discussed a robust, dynamic publishing industry in 2016. “We’re still looking at a landscape that’s been massively transformed by the rise of e-reading, both for the better and for the worse,” Song said. “2016 will present all kinds of new challenges and opportunities as the gulf between traditional and selfpublished books continues to widen and habits start to calcify. I would like to see more

Editor’s Pick The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium

Aislinn Rennison OOLIGAN PRESS ROOM. SILVIA CARDULLO/PSU VANGUARD

efforts on both sides to bridge that gap.” Writers typically want to focus on writing, understandably, while publishing can appear difficult, complicated and often scary. Write to Publish is meant to help with some of that, and bring writers and publishers of all kinds together to make friends and connections. “Most of us bookish types would probably rather stay home with a good book and some tea,” Lobey said. “But I think it’s important to meet others who share your interests and goals, for so many reasons.” Publishers and writers sometimes feel at odds with each other. Writers just want to write, and publishers need to sell books and come up with good marketing strategies. Write to Publish offers the opportunity to bridge the gap and launch literary projects. “We all want to put good books out into the world, so getting to know each other

and making friends is just incredibly valuable, I think, especially for such a budding literary community like Portland,” Lobey said. Rodriguez described the writing and publishing scene in Portland as among the most vibrant in the country. “We have great writers’ workshops, formal and not, and seminars, and formal programs like PSU’s Masters in Book Publishing Program,” Rodriguez said. “And the literary scene here is pretty approachable, with useful internships and low-cost seminars and free readings happening all the time. So up-and-coming writers in this area have a fairly large, inspiring crowd to draw strength from.” Tickets for Write to Publish can be purchased online. General adult admittance is $100, but students get in for $35. Special pricing is available for high school students and groups.

A few days ago I visited The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium. Let me tell you, I certainly filled my Portland-weird quota for the week. This small building is full of mysteriously odd yet extremely artistic pieces. Almost all of the paintings, decorations, and exhibits are made by the owner. The beginning of the Peculiarium leads you through a gallery of not-so-classical paintings. Each picture is a talented illustration of either a robot, zombie, murder scene, or mythical creature. From there you can enter the zombie-brain room or check out the bathroom holding harvested organs. If you are really brave you can slide into the bury-you-alive simulator made from a coffin. I certainly was not courageous enough. There was, however, a spot to write your name if you dared to last the few minutes. From aliens and Sasquatch to optical illusions and spontaneous combustion, this eclectic museum has you looking every

direction. Although the Peculiarium is small, there are so many components in every nook and cranny that it will take about 30 minutes to walk it. Plus, the gift shop might has well be an extension of the bizarre exhibits, allowing you to take home a couple freaky trinkets. If you claim to be a supporter of ‘Keep Portland Weird’ then you need to take some time this weekend for the freaky.

F.Y. I . W H E R E : 2234 NW THURMAN ST. PORTLAND W H E N : Thursday through Sunday 11a.m. to 6 p.m. C O S T: $5 Admission

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– 31– 24TH ETC EVENT LISTINGS FOR JAN. 2720TH WEDNESDAY JAN. 27

THURSDAY JAN. 28

FRIDAY JAN. 29

ICE SKATING SECTIONALS STARTING AT 8 A.M. VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM

WHITE BIRD 8 P.M. LINCOLN HALL

THE GLAMOUR & THE SQUALOR 7 P.M. WHITSELL AUDITORIUM

Synchronized-skating teams compete in the largest annual event to revolve around synchronized-skating duos in the U.S. With over 100 teams to root for, you’re sure to find a few that you like and more than a few that you just wish would fall down. Dates available until Jan. 31.

This particular White Bird ensemble was created by Herve Koubi, a uniquely recogizable European choreographers. They are a 12-member dance troupe with a style inspired by the French-Algerian and African male dancers that work in a mix of ballet, acrobatics and Capoeira.

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO 8 P.M. REVOLUTION HALL

MOZART REARRANGED 7:30 P.M. ALBERTA ROSE THEATRE

Iconic radio personality Marco Collins likely brought you all the alternative bands you’ve come to know and love. Pearl Jam might not have made their leap without him, for instance. This documentary will celebrate his life as one of the only queer DJs to embrace the alternatvie scene at its beginnings, as well as his own personal triumphs and tragedies.

This a capella group for peace was around long before they were referenced in “Mean Girls” and has been releasing music to heal the world since the ’60s. Nelson Mandela even mentioned them as “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world.” They’re also four Grammy Awards deep, if that seals the deal for you.

This concert shows exactly what it would have sounded like in the age of Mozart’s celebrity if his rebellious classical music were composed for woodwinds.

FEE: $15 TO $75

FEE: $35

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

FEE: $25 OR $34

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Some of your friends might describe you as nutty. But your sense of adventure is of a larger scale than theirs. Make no apologies for your supposed “nuttiness.”

SATURDAY JAN. 30 MT. HOOD MEADOWS SK SHUTTLE 7 A.M. OUTDOOR PROGRAM OFFICE FEE: $20 FOR MEMBERS (BUS RIDE) OTHER PACKAGES VARY

Getting to the slopes is difficult without wheels or snow tires. This ski shuttle will deliver you to the slopes and enjoy the brisk white glory of a cold Portland weekend. Depending on the package, you may spend $75 to $100.

SUNDAY JAN. 31

BEER AND CHOCOLATE FEST 12 P.M. CULMINATION BREWING COMPANY

MOCHITSUKI 2016 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M. SMSU

If you need to find the perfect gift for the sweetie with a sweet tooth in your life, visit this local fair and learn what pairs well with chocolate and discover your favorite Portland chocolatiers. Chocolate beer will also be on tap. Yes— chocolate beer.

It’s a celebration of the new year! Going strong on 20 years, this JapaneseAmerican festival is all about mochis, art and entertainment–including traditional Japanese dance, and even some flower arranging. A vegan Japanese vendor will also be on site.

FEE: VARIES 21+

FEE: $10 ADVANCE, $12 AT THE DOOR

WINTER ’80S VIDEO DANCE ‘ALICE IN WONDERLAND’ ATTACK 12 P.M. TO 1:30 P.M. 8 P.M. NORTHWEST CHILDREN’S THEATER MCMENAMINS CRYSTAL BALLROOM FEE: $17 TO $23 FEE: $10

Two dance floors and a photo booth will help you shake off the winter blues as you rock out in your best Day-Glo. Have some faith, spin yourself right round and love on the battlefield until you need a break.

If you ever wanted to know what Wonderland and its characters, from Alice to the Queen of Hearts, would be like if made of nothing but jazz notes, this is the performance for you! An original and inspired score will take you down the rabbit hole and beyond.

FEATURED EVENT FERTILE GROUND ARTS FEST LOCATION VARIES, CHECK ONLINE FEE: VARIES OR $50 FOR A FESTIVAL PASS This iconic, 11-day festival from Jan. 21 to 31 is a godsend and gift to the artists of Portland. Based around getting audiences to see local artistic and theatrical performances, Fertile Ground is a great way to experience new playwrights and dance troupes, and fearless performances you won’t see on Broadway, or even off Broadway. Selfproduced work is given a chance to shine here. SEE FERTILEGROUNDPDX.ORG FOR ALL OF THE DATES, TIMES AND PRODUCTIONS.

Horoscopes for the Week of 01/24

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

If you desire happiness, just You’ve been working on make sure to look toward coming out of your shell for the sky. The moon and stars a few days now, but it seems are a reminder of the bril- you’ve been unsuccessful. liance both without and The trick is to push yourself within you. to burst through the shell, not just poke it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

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SATURDAY JAN. 30

JOHN PINNEY

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Some days cause you to feel like you’re floating free in the wind, and other days feel like you’re trapped under a torrential downpour. This is normal for everyone.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Though sometimes you are a brilliant leader, there are other times when you should be listening and following instead of leading. This is one of those times. Take a step back.

Virgo (August 23-Sept. 22)

It must feel like your student-loan debt will crush you when you graduate. And it is difficult. But it will be worth it because of what you learned here and the connections you’ll have made.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You’ve spent the past week sitting on your butt, feeling completely unmotivated. Often, it’s easier to be sedentary than to be in motion. But if you are always sedentary, you’re not likely to find the greatness within yourself.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

The voice inside of you that leads your moral compass has been begging you for weeks now to listen. This is a good time to follow your gut. Deep down, your Jiminy Cricket is right.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Being the competitive type, you feel there’s nothing more precious than winning. Unfortunately, others don’t see eye-to-eye with you. If you don’t calm down, you might just get kicked off the team.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This week, you’re going to try to celebrate a major event in your life. But don’t spend too much time getting dressed to The Nines—you’ll miss everything magical in favor of making an entrance.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You’ve been moving forward while continuing to do things you know aren’t good for you. I’m begging you to remember that history works in a cycle and can repeat itself if we don’t learn from it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Many great quotes come from sensitive people in sensitive times. But consider quotes of brunt reality, such as these from Alaska Thunderfuck: “Your makeup is terrible, but I love you anyways.”

ETC

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V Colour of collar possibly worn around bishop (7,5); Observing struggle with political group (7) W Tailless dog died when beaten (7) X Axes to cut off tops of indigenous American genus of trees (7) Y You once fired about four on heroin in Jewish school (9) Z River in South Africa with North African character (7)

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INTERNATIONAL

CANNAPARISONS LEGAL WEED: OREGON VS AMSTERDAM ADRIANA STEIN

With hordes of bikers, cloudy grey skies, rain, overgrown trees, flowers falling on the tops of houses, street food and legal marijuana, Amsterdam could be considered the European version of Portland.

AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam decriminalized recreational possession and sales in 1976, beginning with the removal of the Opium Act and the establishment of a new National Drug Policy. According to the NDP, in the beginning of the 20th century, the Netherlands had different drug issues than that of America or other Western European countries. There were no drug-addicted soldiers as a result of WWI and WWII, as well as little scientific research to detect drug abuse. At the time, marijuana wasn’t even considered on the drug spectrum, rather the focus was on cocaine and opium. As the U.S. made efforts to restrict opium sales, the Netherlands Opium Act of 1919 resulted in sales coming to a standstill due to its illegality.

Laws remained the same until marijuana was added to the category of illegal substances included in the Opium Act in 1953. During the 1970’s a new drug— heroin—hit the market. Its high addiction rates lead to the government’s reconsideration of how to categorize marijuana. As a result, the Netherlands created the Working Party on Drugs. In 1976, the WPD led to the legalization of recreational marijuana which included laws like no smoking on public property, driving any machinery while under the influence and restriction for minors. The biggest difference was the categorization of drugs as “soft” (e.g. cannabis products or sleeping medication) or “hard” (e.g. meth, cocaine and heroine). This differentiated between drugs for social use, health benefits and drugs with major health deterring effects. The most current information regarding what’s legal now in the Netherlands can be found on the Government of the Netherlands website.

The bulk of legal marijuana in Amsterdam resides in stores known as “coffee shops.” They are literally coffee shops, in that customers can sit and sip their coffee or tea while reading a book, yet employees also sell 5 or less grams of recreational marijuana to customers 18 years and up. However, any selling, trading, or cultivation by private individuals is still a punishable offense by fines, but rarely do these situations involve any arrests or prison time. In a 1995 New York Times article by prominent food journalist, Michael Pollen, he describes the situation between America and marijuana as “the time of the drug war.” According to Pollen, most of the marijuana in America was imported instead of cultivated. At the time, the hundreds of Americans present at the Annual Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam planned to be the first to make the change from importing to growing. With America’s strict antidrug policies, it wasn’t going to be an easy change. “Today, the Federal penalties for possession of a hundred marijuana plants and a hundred grams of heroin are identical: a mandatory 5- to 40-year sentence, without chance of parole,” Pollen said. “The cultivation of 60,000 marijuana plants is an offense punishable by death.” Even with those extreme punishments looming over, Americans were still looking to the Netherlands as an example on policy and cultivation for legal recreational marijuana. While the fight for legalization in the Netherlands had won, the debate to legalize weed in America was far from over.

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OREGON

So far, Washington, Alaska, Colorado and Oregon are the only states with legal recreational marijuana, while 23 states have legalized marijuana solely for medicinal use. On July 1, 2015 Oregon was added to the list and on Oct. 15, shops opened and sales began. Although unknown to many, the effort to legalize weed in Oregon has been a cause for more than 40 years. An article in the Oregonian outlined important dates on a timeline to legalizing marijuana. Such as, “1973: Oregon becomes the first state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, making it a ticket more akin to a traffic offense.” In 1998 medical marijuana use was legalized. By 2012 retail sales of medical marijuana is legalized, and by 2014 growth and possession of marijuana was legal. Today, “2015: People 21 and older will be allowed to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana in a public place and up to 8 ounces in their home. The law also allows up to four marijuana plants per household.” Smoking on public property isn’t permitted as well as driving any machinery while under the influence. While this was a win to some Oregonians and an incentive for many other states to legalize, the federal government sees things differently. According to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration, marijuana is still a Schedule I controlled substance. Schedules range from I-V. Schedule I drugs are considered the highest level dangerous drugs, meaning: “(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.

RACHEL GOLDSTEIN (B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. (C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.” Although the American government and the Government of the Netherlands categorize marijuana use differently, U.S. state laws regarding legalization have remained somewhat similar to the Netherlands. Liscened Oregon businesses may legally sell marijuana and the punishments for marijuanarelated offenses have lessened. Many Cannabis Clubs call Portland home where customers are legally permitted to use recreational marijuana, such as The World Famous Cannabis Club, though there are far less of these establishments compared to coffee shops in Amsterdam. Furthermore, The Oregon Cannabis Association hosted

an “Expungement Day” to help those who have been convicted due to marijuana. As things are rapidly changing, current information can be found on the Oregon Government website. Now that the new year has begun, other states are looking to 420-friendly states as an example for how to legalize recreational marijuana use for themselves. “Legal marijuana is the fastestgrowing industry in the United States and if the trend toward legalization spreads to all 50 states, marijuana could become larger than the organic food industry,” according to the Huffington Post. With marijuana sales bringing in over $2.7 billion combined in 2014, monetary incentives could change the minds of naysayers. As Oregon moves forward, we will see how legalization shapes marijuana debates for the rest of the country.

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GUINNESS WORLD RECORD’S OLDEST MAN DIES AT 112

YASUTARO KOIDE CREDITED EASY LIVING FOR SUPER-CENTARIAN STATUS SARAH MUSTAFA

SHANNON KIDD

“I’d like to think Koide lived It’s not often we hear of change and innovation in the such a long life because Japasomeone living to see 100 world in that time till now.” Many wonder the secret to nese people eat a healthier years—let alone a decade more. Yasutaro Koide, a Japanese living a life as long as Koide’s. diet,” McGlone said. “Their man, did that just that—pass- He revealed his simple advice lifestyle is all about being acing away Jan. 19 at the ripe secret: Don’t smoke. Don’t tive and enjoying life—which age of 112 years. The super- drink alcohol. Don’t overdo it. could minimize stress.” “I agree Koide’s recipe to “I even think Koide being centenarian was born on life plays a major role in from Japan and growing up March 13, 1903. In August 2015, the Guin- bodily harm if you engage in that environment where ness World Record’s Organi- in it for a living,” Adel said. healthy eating and living is zation caught wind of Koide’s “But I think the secret to long being promoted, has given lengthy life, he received rec- living is the obvious: eating him a leg up in life” Adel ognition as the world’s oldest healthy by growing your own said. “Like here in the United produce. That way there isn’t States, even though we have living male. According to CNN, five any pesticides or commercial [Federal Drug Administration] regulations on foods, months after Koide was pre- chemicals in it!” Adel said another factor in we still have things being sented with the award from produced that are unhealthy, GWR, he passed away in the longevity is regular exercise. “Always exercise con- which could play a role in our Japanese city of Nagoya. Akira Yamase, a represen- stantly so that blood flows life spans.” An article in GWR echoed tative of Japan’s Ministry throughout your body all the the sentiment on Japanese of Health said, “He died at a time,” he said. McGlone shared Adel’s people being a healthier race, hospital in Nagoya, central Japan, where he had been idea that Koide’s long life saying, “Japanese people could have to do with the have held many of the longevtreated for heart problems.” ity records over the years.” Yousef Adel, a former part- Japanese diet. time student at Portland State said, “I knew people lived as long as 103 or something, but to live as long as 112 is really record breaking!” Th According to GWR, Koide ed iffe was exceptionally healthy ren ce for his age. He lived at home bet we and regularly attended an en adult day care center. Even suc ces at Koide’s impressive age, he sa nd strove to remain active and fail ure self-sufficient. is a For instance, though thi nl he mainly used his wheel ine ... chair for mobility, he often let us design, print, display & mail your way to success walked around his home; he preserved the health of his natural teeth, rather than dentures and read without corrective lenses. Austin McGlone, a PSU alum 503.228.6253 | documart.com said, “It’s fascinating to see some people are lucky enough to live long enough to see the

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