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VOLUME 70 • ISSUE 34 • MAY 3, 2016

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The International Section Editor is responsible for maintaining the international section of the newspaper. Candidates for the position should demonstrate a strong interest in and knowledge of international affairs, with an emphasis on PSU’s diverse community of international students. The position pays $1,600 per term and requires a time commitment of 15–20 hours/week, with an emphasis on Monday and Friday office hours.

The Creative Director–also known as the Production Manager–is directly responsible for overseeing layout and design for the Vanguard’s weekly print issue. Candidates for the position should demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills, ability to work well under pressure, and proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. The position pays $1,600 per term and requires a time commitment of 15–20 hours/week, with an emphasis on Monday and Friday office hours.

Job Duties: • Generating and editing weekly content related to international events • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of worldwide news and events • Remaining actively aware of PSU campus and community issues related to international affairs • Hiring, training and maintaining consistent staff of international writers

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To apply for International Editor, complete an application at psuvanguard.com/jobs and submit a cover letter to current International Editor Molly Ozier at international@ psuvanguard.com and Editor-in-Chief Colleen Leary at editor@psuvanguard.com by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10.

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NEWS

ASPSU ANNOUNCES ELECTION RESULTS

BY SERINA HERSEY

Associated Students of Portland State announced their election results on Friday at the Simon Benson House at 12:30 p.m.

This year’s student government president will be Leila Forbes and vice president will be Kaitlyn Verret, both from Unite PSU. “This has probably been the most hardest and challenging month of my life,” Forbes said. “The fact that we won really validates the struggle we put into this and all the turmoil that happens alongside elections. I’m totally amazed we won by four votes. Almost disbelief, but there’s so much excitement.”

Forbes and Verret, from the Unite PSU slate, won with 414 votes, 30 percent of the total.

Trevor Jacobson and Cassidy Hines with Students for a Better PSU followed with 410 votes (29 percent); Zach Brill and Olesya Prokhorova for Voices of Student Solidarity picked up 302 votes (18 percent). The remaining votes either abstained from answering the question or were write-in candidates.

“I was worried a little bit because the day before we were a little over 900,” said student government and Greek organizations adviser Candace Avalos. “I sent out one last final effort email to the student body and I got 500 votes overnight.”

Voting began on April 11 and polls closed on April 29.

With an original goal of 3,000, 1,401 students voted overall.

“I think that there obviously needs to be more turnout to at least 10 percent,” presidential candidate for ASPSU Trevor Jacobson said prior to the announcements.

“If you look across the nation, it is common for it to be 2 to 4 percent across the nation so we’re not entirely out of that range of what’s normally hap-

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pening, but we really need to strive for a more wider student involvement.”

Student voter turnout was a big focus this year, according to Avalos.

“I am A-OK with [the turnout],” Avalos said. “Two years ago when I first started our highest was 1,484; I was aiming for at least 1,484, so to come pretty close, I’m pretty happy about that.”

This year students voted for the Smith 2020 Referendum, a proposal to renovate the current Smith Memorial Student Union. A total of 45 percent voted yes and 55 percent voted no. The referendum included three building options.

For those who voted for “yes,” option A had 45 percent of the vote, option B had 44 percent and option C had 40 percent.

“I really hope that these people come together as a team,” Avalos said. “In every election there’s likely people from different slates who get elected. Any beef you have, you better grill it up and eat it or else we’re not going to be productive. I hope to send that message out to them and just go and get started.”

The following is a list of the remaining positions elected. For the senate, only 14 out of the 16 won due to ties in voting.

SENATE Kaitlin Hoback Salih Mahmood Mustafa Almuzel Cheryn Trapp Jaclyn Humphry Emily Korte Zia Laboff Kimberly Ponce Josie Claus WRITE-IN: Alex Herrera Anneka Henry Ahmed Qadri Rawand Rasheed Yanyi Li

SFC Xavier Coleman Patrick Staton Sulakha Hassan Bethlehem Daniel WRITE-IN Mahamadou Sissoko Andy Mayer Jemila Mohamed

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KAITLYN VERRET AND LIELA FORBES AFTER LEARNING THEY’VE BEEN ELECTED AS EXECUTIVES OF ASPSU. SILVIA CARDULLO/PSU VANGUARD 1,401

SHARE OF STUDENTS WHO VOTED IN 2016 ASPSU ELECTIONS

28,076

23%

ABSTAINED FROM ANSWERING OR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

TOTAL PSU STUDENT POPULATION 2016

FORBES & VERRET UNITE PSU SLATE 414 VOTES

1 OUT OF 20

30%

PORTLAND STATE STUDENTS VOTED ZACH BRILL & OLESYA PROKHOROVA VOICES OF STUDENT SOLIDARITY 302 VOTES

18%

IN THE 2016 ASPSU ELECTIONS TREVOR JACOBSON & CASSIDY HINES STUDENTS FOR A BETTER PSU 410 VOTES

29%

NEWS

WIM WIEWEL RAPS WITH STUDENT MEDIA ON CAMPUS ISSUES VANGUARD STAFF President Wim Wiewel met with Student Media representatives late April to discuss recent events on campus. Editorial staff from the Vanguard and the Pacific Sentinel had the opportunity to ask him questions ahead of the Associated Students of Portland State elections and the Viking Pavilion groundbreaking. Also present were members of Wiewel’s communications team, including Director of Communications Scott Gallagher.

Following is an excerpt from the press conference. An extended interview available online includes responses to additional topics, including student engagement, clashes between Trump supporters and protesters, Disarm PSU and the recent death of Viking lineman Kyle Smith.

Vanguard: What is your opinion on why student engagement with ASPSU has been historically low and what they could be doing better?

Wim Wiewel: It’s been low since time immemorial, so there can’t be any explanation that talks about anything specific this year or last year or any year before. So you have to go back to, in part, the nature of PSU’s student body and not spending that much time on campus as a whole.

[There is ] not a lot of proactive communication on the side of [ASPSU] to make people realize what matters.

I am always surprised that there isn’t more [outreach].

We [had] three slates running this time, which I was definitely happy with, because that seems like it would bring out more people. I didn’t see any candidates tabling. I just couldn’t believe that on a

beautiful, sunny day, while the elections were going on, there weren’t any of the candidates out there. I didn’t see a single one.

VG: Do you know any of the people, or have you had any personal interaction with those that are running?

WW: I haven’t had any oneon-one meetings with any of them that I can recall, but I’ve seen them at various meetings.

VG: What has your relationship been like with the current administration in ASPSU? WW: Very nonexistent—at least when you talk about the president and the vice president. I’ve gone to the student senate a couple of times, and those have been very good and productive meetings.

In previous years, I have had meetings once every four to six weeks with the president, and I offered that again this past year and I think we may have had one meeting, is all I can remember. There may have been two. That’s really because they were not interested in meeting. I think, of course, that is a mistake on the student government’s side, but I think it is not good for the institution as a whole.

So I would hope that, whoever gets elected, that we can resume the practice of having regular meetings so that we can talk about the issues that are on students’ minds.

Pacific Sentinel: The most recent Board of Trustees meeting and the one prior to that were shut down by the [PSU] Student Union. The [board] later convened in a different location and audio streamed it.

The Oregonian recently pub-

PSU PRESIDENT WIM WIEWEL SPOKE WITH STUDENT MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ON APRIL 22. BRAD BOURGEOIS/PSU VANGUARD lished an editorial questioning the legality of that, citing that Oregon state law requires video and audio streaming.

Are there plans in the future to video stream [board] meetings should something like that happen again?

WW: On any issue, you can get a lawyer saying one thing or another. According to our General Council, the Oregonian is just plain wrong on that. I don’t think that we have any problem doing video streaming.

Scott Gallagher: That was the first time we have done

that. Other universities have also started it as well. It’s a relatively young, independent board. So we tried it out, and we’re going to keep improving.

VG: Is that something that had been set up as a contingency beforehand in case the meeting had been shut down?

WW: Yes. VG: So did you check those laws ahead of time?

WW: Of course.

VG: For students that are really concerned about tuition in-

creases, if they can’t address it on a university level, what steps do you think students should take to address tuition beyond talking to the administration and the Board of Trustees?

WW: That’s one of the reasons why coming out to vote for your student government is important, because obviously one of the very big levers is what happens in Salem. After tuition itself, the state legislature is the biggest source of funding. Frankly, the only reason tuition had to be raised by only 3.7 percent was because there was a fairly large increase in the

state funding. Unfortunately the state funding has become such a small percentage of our total budget, that even a pretty large increase on that still isn’t that much money.

But it’s certainly better now than it was the year before and we hope, depending on what happens to the state budget, that in the next legislative session we will again be able to increase the state allocation. Right now, that is hard to predict. But demonstrating in Salem, arguing with the legislators, making your point known, that’s really where the biggest flexibility is, is in the legislature.

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INTERNATIONAL

K-POW!

KOREAN MUSIC POPS ONTO GLOBAL STAGE RACHEL FERGUSON Youngdae Kim, a South Korean pop music critic, examined the global phenomenon of K-culture and how it reflects modern Korean society in his lecture, “Building and Unbuilding Contemporary Korea Through Popular Culture” on April 25 in Portland State’s Smith Memorial Student Union.

Kim is also a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington in musicology and ethnomusicology, and professor of contemporary Korean culture at Lewis and Clark University.

According to Kim, 1988 marked the year South Korea graduated from being one of the worlds poorest nations to being the economic global powerhouse it is today. It was also a significant period in their political system with the stepping down of a military dictator and the emergence of a new democratically elected president.

1988 was also the year of the Seoul Summer Olympics, which was a turning point for the country, and the event was a way for the government to showcase their advancements after the Korean War. Kim introduced the audience to a very classically ’80s synth tune with a sports montage music video. The song was the official Olympic song for 1988 called “Hand in Hand” by Koreana, which sold over 20 million copies worldwide. This was Korea’s first major venture into global pop culture. Kim believes it effectively captures the spirit of Korea during the 1980s.

THE K’S PHENOMENA CLAIM TO FAME

So how did K-pop and K-culture get to where it is today and why has it gained popularity on such a global scale?

Beginning in the ’90s the Korean music industry started to follow the Japanese model of mukokuseki, or nonnationality. Kim explains this

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YOUNGDAE KIM, A PROFESSOR AT LEWIS AND CLARK WHO SPECIALIZES IN KOREAN POP CULTURE. AUDREY BOND/PSU VANGUARD obscuring of nationality and culture—and the ambiguity in genre and style—is their main mode of success around the world. K-pop blends and incorporates aspects of hiphop, dance or electronica, and R&B to create a genre that transcends ethnic and cultural divides.

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Kim exemplified mukokuseki to the audience through a music video of the song “Bae Bae” by the very popular boyband Big Band. The video depicts sets and costumes that have no clear connection with incorporations of American western

cowboys, futuristic club settings, and even the members of Big Bang dancing on the moon.

K-POP’S FUTURE

But what does this all mean for the country of South Korea and their presence as a nation and their future? How is their

pop culture relevant to their advancements as a nation?

Kim pointed out his own experience growing up in Korea during the ’80s as opposed to the new generation of Koreans as an example. When Kim was young, many of his idols were American, such as MC Hammer, Dr. Dre and

Snoop Dogg—as well as New Kids on the Block—but now in Korea, domestic entertainers have become the leading cultural icons. These Korean stars have created a brand of their own that dominates all of east Asia and continues to expand into the U.S.

INTERNATIONAL

A-APRP ADVOCATES FOR GENERAL PEACE AND JUSTICE YUNI CHOI Around 30 people gathered in Smith Memorial Student Union to view a filmed lecture about Zionism’s exploitation of Africa and their people on April 27.

Zionism is defined by Oxford Dictionaries as “a movement for (originally) the re-establishment and (now) the develpment and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Isreal.”

The event was organized and led by the All African People’s Revolutionary Party as part of its annual discussion series. The purpose of the event was to in-

form both students and the Portland community about the struggles of Africa and how Zionism contributes to the sustained destabilization of the African nations.

A-APRP’s mission is to take action and spread awareness of Pan-African beliefs. The group defines Pan-Africanism as unified socialist Africa and believes that it can solve myriad problems that 900 million Africans are suffering in 113 countries across the continent. A-APRP advocates for global peace, justice and scientific socialism through Pan-Africanism.

“Students should get involved. You are in school to get information and to think critically. Dedicate your life to make the world better, not just to enrich yourself,” organizer of the event and member of A-APRP Ahjamu Umi said.

The event opened with the viewing of 30 minute video footage of a lecture by Kawame Ture, a Civil Rights and Pan-Africanism activist in the mid-1960s. The video lecture was followed by a short presentation by the organizer and students as well as a group discussion regarding the topic.

The lecture touched on multiple points including differences between Judaism and Zionism, Zionism and how it sustains imperialism in Africa, the different definitions of Judaism, and the controversial state Israel and Palestine are currently in.

There were multiple student and nonstudent groups present for discussion including In Other Words and Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights, along with members from the Jewish, feminist, Palestinian and LGBTQ action groups.

“I think it’s important for us to be educated and awake as possible…to help spread knowledge through mainstream media,” shared Alexa Altman, a volunteer for In Other Words, an intersectional feminist organization.

A Palestinian student from SUPER-PSU informed the audience of her own experience and facts in a short presentation after the film lecture.

According to her, Zionist propaganda ignores the rights of indigenous Palestinian people. She pointed out issues of access to education, healthcare and clean water for chil-

SPEAKER AHJAMU YMI, ORGANIZER OF THE EVENT AND MEMBER OF THE ALL AFRICAN PEOPLES REVOLUTIONARY PARTY. AUDREY BOND/PSU VANGUARD

dren of Palestine as a result of Zionist movement in the Middle East. In her account, Palestinian homes are destroyed arbitrarily to create living space for Jewish populations from Europe.

Consequently, Palestinian families are compelled to leave their home region due to concerns of safety under Israeli occupation.

“We have information and knowledge that is not being presented… here is a narrative that is left out and we seek to educate the people,” commented an attendee of the event who is also a member of SUPER-PSU. After the film Umi raised some major questions that were guided through a safe and collaborative discussion.

These questions included Israel’s role in destabilizing Africa and ways of individual contribution to help solve the issue. Umi emphasized the need to talk about solutions and the importance of keeping an optimistic point of view during the discussion. “Link up with others and build something to make it happen,” Umi said.

The discussion highlighted the militaristic and political role Israel takes in multiple nations in Africa by supporting a particular regime and sustaining the political unrest in the region. For example, Israel is a major supplier of weapons to Ethiopia, contributing to its 30 year war against Eritrea. Topic of discussion also included Israel’s support of the illegal diamond industry in Southern Africa.

Israel’s role in Africa’s current problems as well as problems faced by the indigenous Palestinians questioned the validity of the state’s existence.

A-APRP regularly holds events around the school year.

For more information, visit: http://www.aaprp-intl.org/

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ARTS & CULTURE

CULTURAL COMPETENCY SYMPOSIUM EXAMINES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY CATHERINE JOHNSON On Tuesday, May 10, the Diversity Action Council in partnership with the Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion will host the second annual Cultural Competency Symposium. It’s the culmination of a year-long training series that explored race, religion, sexuality, gender, disability and socioeconomic stratification.

“At a time when this campus, in terms of demographics, is changing, there couldn’t be a more important time for the campus community to come together and really establish a robust program that addresses very timely issues that affect students, faculty and staff,” said Christian Aniciete, the co-chair of the Diversity Action Council.

The symposium is meant to help the university achieve its five strategic goals of elevating student success, advancing excellence in teaching and research, extending leadership in community engagement, expanding commitment to equity, and innovating for long-term stability.

“The goal is to explore the ways and develop the skills by which we can take action as individuals and as a collective to continuously improve how we understand differences along the full dimensions of diversity, recognize and overcome implicit and overt bias, challenge ignorance to defeat ideologies and behaviors rooted in hate caused by ignorance, and address the myriad of ways that microaggressions tear at individuals and thus us all by learning and utilizing bystander intervention skill

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COURTESY OF PDX.EDU sets,” said Dr. Carmen Suarez, the vice president for Global Diversity and Inclusion.

The day will consist of a variety of workshops focused on microaggressions in the classroom, how to create a curriculum that is LGBTQinclusive, retaining students of color, reconstructing the truth about ability/disability and creating a respectful campus environment.

Carmen Rubio, the executive director of Latino Network and board member of the state of Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission, will provide the keynote speech. Afterward, lunch will be provided with a space for participants to connect with speakers, and discuss, reflect and identify steps of action.

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This year, the symposium will be extended with an additional session aimed at supervisors called “Diversity and Inclusion: ACatalystforDevelopingaHighPerformance Organization and a Respectful and Inclusionary Workplace.” This will be led by Frank Garcia, principal of Garcia and Associates, a strategy firm that specializes in topics like change, leadership, diversity, inclusion and public policy.

Aniciete is excited about the mixture of participating speakers and said it’s been a collaborative, campus-wide effort. “It was really important for the planning committee to leverage the immense talent and knowledge on our very own campus, combined with expertise in the greater community,” Aniciete said.

As a graduate of Portland

State, Aniciete is happy to see other former students taking on staff leadership roles after graduation. “It’s really exciting to see students that I’ve had the chance to work with transition to roles and become change agents,” Aniciete said. “They’re one of the various experts that are contributing content to the symposium.”

Kirsten Keith is one such change agent and the assistant coordinator of the Queer Resource Center. Keith will be leading a workshop on LGBTQ curriculum to discuss how faculty can include queer and trans narratives in their subject matter, regardless of the field.

For example, a STEM course that studies Alan Turing, a leading computer

scientist and mathematician, would identify him as a queer man. “Bringing him up and talking about his importance and giving some humanity to our scientists and how they can have personal lives and how that impacts their ability to be effective workers can humanize them and give queer and trans folks role models,” Keith said.

In addition, Keith said the symposium is meant to be light on theory and heavy on practical information that can be implemented immediately.

“There’s a real, urgent need for the campus to continue learning and thinking about how our most vulnerable students, staff and faculty are maybe not feeling as welcome as we’d like them to,” Keith

said. “The symposium is designed to give folks practical skills and educational tools to help make campus as safe as possible for as many people as possible.”

Jen Dugger, the director of the Disability Resource Center, is also leading a workshop and feels that the effort to keep learning about other identities, cultures and communities is crucial.

“We need to always be pushing ourselves to learn more about the ways in which society marginalizes groups and build on what we know about infusing equity in what we do,” Dugger said.

Aniciete also noted that the symposium and training series are happening at a time of exciting developments and progress on campus, such as the new resource centers and the formation of task forces, both of which are meant to foster a more diverse and equitable academic community.

But the Diversity Action Council and GDI also face many challenges as they develop programs and work toward their goals, such as resources, funding, and building momentum from year to year as students come and go.

Nonetheless, they are expecting high attendance and encouraging people to register early. While they anticipate that this year’s symposium will be a success, it’s just the beginning.

“The work doesn’t end here. There’s so much more work to be done,” Aniciete said. “As an alum, [I find it] really exciting to get to witness change on campus. It’s taken a little while, but it makes me very optimistic and proud.”

ARTS & CULTURE

ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS: FREDERICK WISEMAN ON CONTROVERSY AND INSPIRATION THOMAS SPOELHOF

SCREENSHOT FROM THE DOCUMENTARY TITICUT FOLLIES. ZIPPORAH FILMS/1967 Filmmakers need to remain open to influence from more media than just movies, advised veteran documentarian Frederick Wiseman during a screening of his 1967 film, Titicut Follies, an event co-presented by Portland State and student-run 5th Avenue Cinema.

The 85-year-old filmmaker and winner of numerous career-lauding awards and fellowships spoke to moviegoers on April 21 at the Northwest Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium.

Wiseman elaborated on his process of creating controversial work and offered candid advice for up-and-coming filmmakers.

“The story is created in the editing. In the case of the Follies, I had about 80 or 90 hours of film, and the final piece is only 82 minutes,” Wiseman said. “It took a year to do the edit, as it does with all my films. I just collect a lot of rushes, and I find the story in the editing.”

Titicut Follies is a disturbing documentary recording the daily lives and treatment of patient-inmates at the Massachusetts Bridgewater State Hospital for the criminally insane. Wiseman and his crew shot for 29 days inside the facility in 1966, capturing alarming images of

inhumane conditions, taunting guards, chain-smoking doctors and the bizarre namesake of the film, the inmate–guard performance of a song-and-dance variety show called Titicut Follies.

When asked how he dealt with the unsettling treatment he witnessed during filming, Wiseman cited the necessity of film’s capturing reality in its truest, rawest form. He described his approach as devoid of research, entering a scene to capture it and showing as much as possible.

“I was completely absorbed in the filmmaking,” Wiseman

said. “I mean, it was horrible to see people being treated in those conditions, but I was there to make a film and that occupied all my time.”

Regarding the film’s positioning as a historical document or means of societal change, Wiseman described his role as documentarian as taking priority over all.

“I hope it works as a film,” Wiseman said. “I mean, historical document is one aspect of it, but either it works as a film or it doesn’t. It’s a dramatic-narrative movie[, and its] structure is maintained and still viable after all these years.”

Titicut Follies was originally banned by the government of Massachusetts for alleged violations of inmate privacy, as much of the footage displays men naked, force-fed and harassed by the facility’s guards.

Titicut was first allowed to be shown for educational purposes only, earning the title of the first American film banned from general release to the public for reasons other than obscenity.

Fortunately for purist fans of 35 mm filmmaking, Titicut was preserved by the Library of Congress and its ban lifted in 1991 after repeated appeals by the Superior Court.

Wiseman spoke of his sense of obligation as a filmmaker to those who allow him to shoot in controversial locations. He offered insights into his own sources of filmmaking inspiration.

“Young filmmakers should read novels and poems, and they shouldn’t go to the movies so much,” Wiseman said.

“I’ve been more influenced with other forms of media than movies. I’ve been influenced by things that I’ve read.

I like all the great 19th-century writers: Melville, James, Hawthorne, Poe. They should see how other people in other forms work.”

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OPINION

SCHRÖDINGER’S HOUSING CRISIS Campus Oracle Nathan Anderson Economics is in many ways like meteorology: Being wrong in one’s predictions is considered par for the course.

However, economics has the added element of requiring a basic understanding of sociology and psychology, as human greed dictates much of the economy. Thus, being wrong in economic predictions is considered normal. As is missing the (in hindsight) obvious economic downfall, which is in many ways how Portland ended up where it is today.

Portland is in a housing crisis, as anyone who has been in the area for longer than 10 minutes can attest. Rents have skyrocketed, rising over 40 percent in the past five years. The number of homeless people in Portland has increased as well, as landlords evict renters to make way for new and improved dwellings.

The housing crisis is also changing the atmosphere of Portland. The artistic, fun-loving millennials who made Portland the ultimate hipster destination are fleeing in droves— and not by choice. Priced out of the city, many people are leaving for Seattle, Austin and other up-and-coming cities that don’t come with Portland’s insane cost of living.

A recent Oregonian article revealed that several food pods currently serving downtown foot traffic may soon be razed to make way for high-rise apartment living.

The April ’16 issue of Portland Monthly also ran an article recommending those of us who cannot afford to live in Portland to try Estacada—an hour’s drive away on a good day. Not horrible advice, but not particularly realistic for those working in the city.

This means, like a social version of Schrödinger’s cat, Portland is both growing and dying. To be sure, if one looks at hard numbers, Portland is growing: Population in Multnomah County has increased by almost 12,000 people in the last year, while Washington county has added 10,000 residents.

But the spirit of Portland is leaving. The aforementioned artists, musicians and free spirits that give Portland its character are increasingly packing up and moving on to cheaper pastures.

The city of Portland recently took several steps to help combat the effects of the housing crisis. Many of these efforts were directed at the homeless population, including directing funds toward homeless and women’s shelters, and waiving city codes that might hinder the homeless receiving assistance. But these steps, as important as they are, do not go far enough.

It is long past time for the city of Portland to push for requiring a period far exceeding the current 90 days needed to raise rents. No-cause evictions currently require a 90-day notice, and that is also insufficient. While Oregon state law mandated much of what the city can do, the city is not without lobbying power and should make the best use possible of its might.

These changes may not go far enough—or they may leave both landlords and tenants open for abuse. Thus, while these options aren’t ideal, they are certainly necessary if Portland is to continue to enjoy the distinctive culture and atmosphere that it has cultivated for so long.

For those of us graduating soon and for whom employment will be the major goal, housing costs will be a huge part of the decision of where to go from here. One can only hope the housing market will stabilize somewhat, and that new-to-Portland transplants will be able to set down roots and call this wonderful city their home.

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#EVERYTHINGSSOWHITE

OPINION

ADDRESSING A LACK OF DIVERSITY IN ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA

Page by Page Brie Barbee

COURTESY OF USER CLKERFREEVECTORIMAGES THROUGH PIXABAY By now, I’m sure you’re all familiar with #OscarsSoWhite, the controversial Twitter hashtag that criticized and highlighted a prominent absence of diversity at film’s most prestigious award show.

The hashtag was originally created by blogger April Reign to express her frustrations with the Academy as well as her plans to boycott the 2016 Academy Awards because there were no people of color nominated in any major category.

Reign hit the nail on the head when it comes to the serious lack of movie diversity, but film isn’t the only industry we need to be worrying about; diversity is an issue across the board.

According to VIDA, a research-driven organization focused on promoting women’s writings, 20 percent of the 364 books covered by the New York Review of Books in 2011 were written by women. In another study, Roxane Gay, a professor of English at Purdue University, found that only 12 percent of those books were written by writers of color (including both men and women).

Comedy is not any better. Of the 19 people on the writing staff of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 17 writers are men and only

two are women. After years of criticism, Saturday Night Live finally added a black woman to its cast. Sasheer Zamata was the first black female SNL cast member in six years since Maya Rudolph.

As far as the video game industry goes, women and people of color are still vastly underrepresented. The majority of playable characters in high-budget video games are overwhelmingly white and male. The same goes for high-paid developers within the industry.

Popular music is one of the better entertainment industries in terms of diversity. According to Forbes, the biggest winner of the 2016 Grammys was rapper Kendrick Lamar and only two white men took home multiple awards this year.

However, the Grammys might be in an inherently better position to draw out diverse artists because it has built-in diversity with awards for rap, a genre that includes many artists of color.

You’d think drawing attention to the lack of people of color in the film industry would be a good thing, but so far it’s only exposed the lack of diversity across the entertainment industry. It’s clear now this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

There are already initiatives and programs, such as We Need Diverse Books, which strive to promote diversity in their respective fields, but without widespread support there is only so much they can do.

If we want to see more diversity in our entertainment— and we should want it because those statistics are terrible—there needs to be a fundamental change to the way the industry is run. Instead of allowing any part of the industry to be entirely, if not overwhelming homogenous, we need to promote real diversity and speak up when these standards aren’t being met.

We need to expect diversity everywhere—in our boardrooms, characters, writers, directors, staff, musicians, comedians, developers, actors and even in our award shows.

We need more people like April Reign to call out a lack of diversity when they see it and stand up against whitewashing of media (I’m looking at you Ghost in the Shell).

We all deserve to be represented, to have our voices and cultural heritage heard. Maybe next year #OscarsSoWhite will be a thing of the past. Or at least we can hope.

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G HOROSCOPES FOR THE WEEK OF M AY 3 – 9

Aries March 21–April 19

People might tell you that history is against you and that you can’t accomplish your goals, which is their prerogative. But if you don’t try to buck the trend then their prophecy will become true regardless.

Taurus April 20–May 20

You have the ultimate control over your destiny. Though the love of your family and friends might raise you to great heights, only you have the power to keep yourself from tumbling down to earth.

Leo July 23–Aug 22

Leave a positive legacy in the world if you can. Do more than just go out and serve the city. Serve with the intention that your gifts and skills are meant for more.

Virgo Aug 23–Sep 22

Be vigilant in your daily life because there are clues leading to your future all around if you are only observant enough to see them.

Whether those clues are good or bad is another matter entirely.

Libra Sep 23–Oct 23

Gemini May 21–June 21

Minds can be expanded to think beyond their current circumference. It’s not just about thinking regarding your future but about the impact your present and future can have upon those around you.

Cancer June 22–July 22

The counter-cultural mindset you witness on a daily basis has had a profound impact upon you and you must decide what to do with your shifting desires. It would not be disastrous to embrace them but that is not a door you can go back through afterwards either.

This week is a bit of a Sophie’s choice for you. Either outcome could break your heart or your spirit, but that doesn’t mean you should avoid making a choice altogether. Don’t get trampled in the middle of the road.

Your life is not a game to be taken lightly. Gambling and fate may seem like fun ways to pass the time, but without putting intention into the universe you are little more than a boat riding the waves.

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Scorpio Oct 24–Nov 21

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Sagittarius Nov 22–Dec 21

Random chance is just as useful to one as Calvinism is to another.

Whether you believe in predestination or just letting things happen, there is an upcoming event this week that will change everything.

Capricorn Dec 22–Jan 19

The damage that has been done in your relationship can be fixed if you embrace the notion that your guilt can not only be absolved but that true repentance will reap a great reward later on if you can face the truth.

Aquarius Jan 20–Feb 18

Even at the risk of unpopularity, you must tell a story and stand for the good you believe in. Others may abandon or forsake you, but hey, a life without risk means you might as well have been born a moldy cheese instead.

Pisces Feb 19–March 20

It’s been very easy for you to be used as a doormat, but a circumstance may change that allows you to not just find but to also use your backbone to your profit.

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Welcome to the Vanguard's Get Outside Guide 2016. The sun is finally showing her fickle face around our fair city. Don't take her for granted. She could disappear at any moment without warning.

Do yourself a favor and Get the F*ck Outside. And let the following pages guide your way.

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Adventure with the Outdoor Program MOLLY OZIER GET THE FUCK OUTSIDE WITH the Outdoor Program! Don’t worry, there are plenty of trips left to explore this term.

The OP is a great way to make friends with similar interests and hone those beginner to advanced outdoor skills.

Here are just a few tips to tickle your palate: MAY 7: TUALATIN RIVER SUP This Saturday go SUP (stand up paddleboarding) on the Tualatin River.

Rec Center members: $25 Non-member: $50 Registration deadline: May 11 at 5 p.m.

Pre-trip meeting: May 11 at 5 p.m.

MAY 14: TRIPLE FALLS DAY HIKE Take a hike…in Triple Falls! This 3.2 mile hike (round trip) is a great intermediate waterfall filled hike on the Oneonta Creek trail.

Rec Center member: $25 Non-member: $50 Registration deadline: May 11 at 5 p.m.

Pre-trip meeting: May11 at 5 p.m.

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MAY 15: CLACKAMAS RAFTING Want to test how much you love being thrashed around? Hop on a 13 mile stretch of rafting through Clackamas River. The scenic views will help you forget how cold the water is.

Rec Center member: $35 Non-member: $70 Registration deadline: May 11 at 6 p.m.

Pre-trip meeting: May 11 at 6 p.m.

MAY 20–22: SMITH ROCK CLIMBING This three-day weekend trip will take you on a rock climbing trip through Smith Rocks on an excursion through Oregon’s world famous climbing destination.

Rec Center member: $100 Non-member: $200 Registration deadline: May 18 at 6 p.m.

Pre-trip meeting: May 18 at 6 p.m.

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MAY 21: CAPE HORN DAY HIKE Explore the Columbia River Gorge like never before as you venture through Cape Horn. All experienced hikers welcome!

Rec Center member: $25 Non-member: $50 Registration deadline: May 18 at 5 p.m.

Pre-trip meeting: May 18 at 5 p.m.

MAY 28–30: SAHALEE TYEE BACKPACKING “This trip is designed to teach you the basics of backpacking, backcountry cooking, travel, packing and Leave No Trace skills, allowing you to build a knowledge base and get you ready for your summer adventures,” according to the outdoor program website.

Rec Center member: $110 Non-member: $220 Registration deadline: May 25 at 6 p.m.

Pre-trip meeting: May 25 at 6 p.m.

JUNE 4: FROG LAKE SUP SUP with studying, huh? Clear your mind of finals by spending the day in the mountain air in the idyllic base of Mt. Hood’s Frog Lake.

Rec Center member: $35 Non-member: $70 Registration deadline: June 1 at 5 p.m.

Pre-trip meeting: June 1 at 5 p.m.

But don’t take my word for it, listen to an experienced pioneer: “The Pacific Northwest has some of the most amazing recreational opportunities in the country and the Portland State Outdoor Program is a great way to get students outside, on low cost adventures where they can explore this amazing part of the country,” said Outdoor Program Coordinator Ann Marie Hingley.

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2016 FESTIVAL SEASON LINEUP MOLLY OZIER THE TEMPERATURE’S CHANGING, CAMPING GEAR is being pulled out from winter hibernation, your bank account continuously reads $0—it must be time for festival season! For all my newcomer festers and those who know all about not showering for four days, here is a lineup of some of the finest, more intimate, interactive festivals happening this summer.

SHIFT July 15–17 Brought to you by Tectonic Burning Man theme camp, this first-year festival will feature fire, art, music and performances. Stick to the mindset: leave no trace, everything you bring in must be taken out. Located in the city of Hood River, access to the river allows you to freshen up after a night of festivities. This quaint festival is sure to sell out: shift-festival.com/tickets/

SOAK: PORTLAND REGIONAL BURN May 26–30 If you’ve ever considered going to Burning Man but aren’t sure it’s for you, check out the Portland Regional Burn. A smaller group of people, same idea: Leave no trace. The theme this year is science, so roll up your safety gloves and grab your white lab coat, this year is sure to be a measurable good time.

Although SOAK is already sold out, check out the official SOAK ticket exchange facebook page: facebook.com/ groups/SOAK2016TicketExchange/ WHAT THE FESTIVAL!?

June 17–20 Run with your pack at Wolf Run Ranch in Dufur, Oregon for WTF!?’s fifth year in a row. This festival provides an experience for you and your pack to forget reality and embrace the wonders of interactive art and music. From the Illuminated Forest to movement classes, WTF!? gets you connected to everything around you. Lineup includes Bonobo, Claude Vonstroke, Jai Wolf, Hermitude and many more. Grab your tickets today: whatthefestival.com/ ticket-info/

THE PIRATE PARTY July 8–11 Get your pirate on in Lolo Hot Springs, Montana for this intimate 1,500 person festival. Chillax by the natural springs pool by day and boogie by night to the tunes of electronic DJs, VibeSquaD, SugarBeats, TroyBoi and tons more. The carefree environment exuded in this setting helps one to embrace their inner pirate and take in some magically sunny times. Don’t let Blackbeard down, get hooked up on tickets here: tickettailor.com/checkout/ view-event/id/50052/chk/9174/ref/pirateparty2016

PICKATHON Aug. 5–7 Founded in 1998, Pickathon is an independent festival in Happy Valley that features a diverse lineup such as Jeff Tweedy, Beach House, Yo La Tengo and many more pickers. Catering to the Portland area, Pickathon celebrates the use of food trucks, vendors from local breweries and wineries, and six stages with a unique setup for each one. Camp in the woods with your family and friends in the shady trees. They cap off at 3,500 people to keep the focus on quality over quantity. Pick up your tickets here: brownpapertickets.com/event/2488914

NORTHWEST STRING SUMMIT July 14–17 Enjoy a summer weekend filled with bluegrass, circus performances, beading, and so much more with your family and friends.

Northwest String Summit is celebrating their 15th anniversary with a bangin’ lineup: Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Keller Williams Grateful Gospel and so many other groovy gigs. Their large festival campground is located in Horning’s Hideout, North Plains, Oregon. Snag your tickets here: ticketfly.com/purchase/ event/1076201

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THE USE IS A REALITY, THE IGNORANCE IS NO LONGER BLISS

The need for harm reduction in festival and nightlife culture MOLLY OZIER The Vanguard neither encourages nor condones against the use of drugs. We simply want to inform those partaking in the act.

THE FACT IS, DRUG AND alcohol use at events has become a normative part of the festival and nightlife culture. Whether you’re attending a three-day event or a one-night show, the likelihood you’ll come across legal or illegal paraphernalia is practically a given. What isn’t a norm—yet should be much more involved—is the promotion of safe drug use.

HARM REDUCTION DanceSafe is a public health organization that advocates for health and safety within the nightlife and electronic dance music community. DS is based on two fundamental operating principles: “Harm reduction and peer based, popular education.” They have chapters spread throughout the U.S. and Canada.

As opposed to suppressing drug use, DS promotes empowerment of young adults to make healthy, informed decisions.

Eliminating any biases and judgements, DS distributes educational literature to inform of the effects and risks, and provides pill testing at events.

The Reducing Americans’ Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act was proposed in the Senate in 2002 during the 107th Congress and sponsored by Senator Joseph Biden. The purpose of the act was, “A bill to prohibit an individual from knowingly opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance, and for other purpose.”

Although the 2002 bill didn’t pass, in 2003 the Senate and House of Representatives passed the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act (formerly known as the RAVE Act).

The law has made it illegal for people to openly know, lease, rent, or maintain—permanently or temporarily—any place for the purpose of using, distributing or manufacturing any controlled substance.

Portland chapter head for DS Chalaina Connors has been a volunteer since 1999.

She believes that DS has had difficulty

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integrating their services into events due to the 2003 RAVE Act. “It basically made electronic music events—that have harm reduction services—be at risk of being shut down, owners being arrested or fined, etc.,” Connors said. “By having harm reduction services, the promoter is admitting that they are aware drug use is happening, and therefore could be subject to all the negative effects. Although this has never happened because DanceSafe was present, the threat of it being possible is why some promoters won’t allow us at events.

If we could amend the RAVE Act, it could allow us to freely go into all the events we are needed at.”

Like DS, many oppose the act and believe it is actually doing more harm than good.

Dede Goldsmith is the mother of Shelley who passed away due to heat stroke at an electronic dance music concert in Washington, D.C. after taking MDMA (a form of ecstasy). Since her daughter’s passing, Goldsmith has started a website titled, “Amend the RAVE Act!” The site allows people to sign a petition enacting legislation to amend the 2003 Illicit Drug AntiProliferation Act.

A DANCESAFE BOOTH AT THE SEATTLE HEMPFEST IN 2007. COURTESY OF USER JMABEL THROUGH WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Goldsmith believes that the RAVE Act is a contributing factor to many young people dying due to the use of drugs. “[The] 2003 RAVE Act is part of the problem because it is preventing the implementation of common sense safety measures at these events,” according to Goldsmith’s website. “It is time for a safety first approach to drug use that emphasizes harm reduction alongside current law enforcement efforts.”

OREGON DRUG LAWS In the state of Oregon, although possession of marijuana is no longer a criminal charge, possession of other drugs can lead to jail time and hefty fines. The charge and penalties one may face is dependent on the drug they are found in possession of.

STATE OF OREGON DRUG CHARGES ACCORDING TO TYPE OF SUBSTANCE DRUG

CHARGE

POTENTIAL SENTENCE

HEROIN, LSD

CLASS B FELONY

UP TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND $100,000 IN FINES

COCAINE, METHADONE, METHAMPHETAMINES

CLASS C FELONY

UP TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON AND $100,000 IN FINES

STEROIDS, SOME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

UP TO 1 YEAR IN JAIL AND $25,000 IN FINES

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When deciding to participate in the act of taking illegal substances, be sure you are with people you feel safe with and in an environment you are comfortable in. Stay informed on what you are ingesting and ensure that you trust those you are taking the substance from.

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FESTIE DRUGS 101

What to know before tripping down the rabbit hole MOLLY OZIER BEING ILL-ADVISED IS ONE OF the key ways people make inadequate decisions when using illegal substances. Here are key facts for the more popular chemicals on the market today. Stay informed when using drugs.

EDIBLE MARIJUANA EFFECTS: •• In large quantities effects may be similar to LSD or mushrooms (see below) •• Relaxing and stimulating •• Senses enhanced •• Appetite increased •• Mild hallucinations SIDE EFFECTS: •• Nausea •• Anxiety •• Paranoia •• Drymouth •• Red eyes •• Increased heart rate FORMS: •• Prepared in butter and cooked directly into foods for ingesting •• Cooked with the leaves rather than bud DOSAGE: •• Dependant on tolerance •• Less is more for beginners •• Wait before ingesting more, effects may take a while to kick in MDMA (3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE) EFFECTS: •• “Mood elevator” that produces euphoric, relaxed state •• Releases the brain chemical serotonin •• Takes 20–40 minutes to take effect •• Rushes of exhilaration •• Heightened feelings of empathy, emotional warmth and self-acceptance •• A sense of acceptance of others •• Peak is reached after 60–90 minutes •• Lasts between 3–5 hours SIDE EFFECTS: •• Potential nausea may occur •• Some users have experienced depression following the use due to depleted serotonin in the brain supply •• Some deaths have been linked to MDMA caused by heatstroke from dancing for long periods of time or not enough fluids in the body •• Remember to stay hydrated if using MDMA

•• Ecstasy tablets often contain other adulterates (PMA, meth, cathinones, etc.) besides pure MDMA which can be harmful FORMS: •• Tablet •• Capsule •• Powder DOSAGE: •• 100–125 milligrams LSD (LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE) EFFECTS: •• Approximately 30 minutes to take effect after ingestion •• Lasts around 8 hours, possibly 12 hours for some •• Peak is between 2–5 hours •• Hallucinations will occur •• Colors appear, moving objects may leave a “trail” behind them, flat surfaces may seem as though they are breathing •• After the second hour effects may become more intense •• Imaginary visions may appear •• Feelings as though you are in another world or in a movie •• Hysterical laughing SIDE EFFECTS: •• Paranoia •• Schizophrenia •• Delusions •• Anxiety •• Panic attacks FORMS: •• Pure liquid •• Absorbed into a sugar cube or tiny pieces of paper called “blotter” DOSAGE: •• One “hit” or liquid drop

•• Impaired judgement •• Schizophrenic-type symptoms •• Confusion •• Anxiety •• Panic

COCAINE EFFECTS: •• Short-acting •• Sudden increase in heart rate, blood pressure and breathing •• Confidence •• Alertness •• Euphoric state

FORMS: •• Raw (dried or fresh) •• Mixed with food •• Brewed in tea

SIDE EFFECTS: •• Sleep deprivation •• Insomnia •• Highly addictive

DOSAGE: •• Determined by strain, size and age of shroom DMT (N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE) EFFECTS: •• Short duration •• Rapid onset •• Lasts 30–45 minutes •• Peak duration between 3–5 minutes •• Open and closed eye visual effects •• Auditory hallucinations •• Rushing sensations •• Increased heart rate and blood pressure •• Color shifting •• Dilated pupils •• Different world perspectives •• Shifts in perception SIDE EFFECTS: •• Lung and throat irritation •• Stomach discomfort •• Urge to urinate •• Overwhelming fear FORMS: •• Smoke •• Vaporize in glass pipe or mixed with smoking herbs

FORMS: •• White powder DOSAGE: •• 30–70 milligrams, snorted •• Frequent users may develop a tolerance POPPERS (ALKYL NITRITES) EFFECTS: •• 1–2 minutes •• Muscular relaxation •• “Rush” sensation •• Heart pumps more blood SIDE EFFECTS: •• Extensive use can damage nose and lungs •• Headaches •• Spinning or falling FORMS: •• Sniffing vapors from an open bottle DOSAGE: •• One sniff

DOSAGE: •• 15–60 milligrams

MAGIC MUSHROOMS EFFECTS: •• Lasts between 4–5 hours •• Feelings of relaxation •• Laughing •• Hallucinations •• Intense colors, visual effects •• Euphoric state •• “Earthy” emotional awareness •• Causes less psychological confusion •• Increases emotional awareness SIDE EFFECTS: •• Misidentification •• Can be poisonous •• Stomach pains, diarrhea, possibly death

COURTESY OF USER ERIK FENDERSON THROUGH WIKIMEDIA COMMONS “KNOW THYSELF. MODERATION IN ALL THINGS.” —ARISTOTLE

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LET ART FLOW: AN UNKNOWN FORM OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY SERINA HERSEY THE CULTURE SURROUNDING RAVES AND festivals is not just electronic dance music DJs, vibrant costumes and extravagant lights. There is a whole realm of moving human art called “flow art.”

Flow art incorporates dance, lights, hula hoops and even fire. Including physical activity into moving art not only challenges the individual, it gives the audience a show of awe and amazement. Flow artists often give one-on-one performances to others enjoying the rave or festival, giving the two a unique bond through lights, positive music and energy flow.

In spite of this beautiful form of art, Insomniac Events, the creator of Electronic Dance Carnival, Beyond Wonderland and other major festivals, banned gloving.

Gloving is a form of flow art that uses gloves with LED lights attached to the fingertips to create a “lightshow” of different colors and hand formations. The association of drugs and the rave scene was a factor. People also saw it as a fire hazard, because glovers would often give light shows sitting down on the ground, and

others may trip over them.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, researcher in positive psychology, described flow as “being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies.

Every action, movement and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz. Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost.”

Brian Lim, founder of EmazingLights (a company that sells gloving products) responded by creating the International Gloving Championship. “[It] showcases gloving as a sport,” said Lim in an interview with Insomniac Events.

“We have judges, and they judge on creativity, musicality, flow—things that make a good light show. We have hundreds of competitors, judges and sponsors, and it really shows that gloving is a lot more than people waving their hands around.”

The glover will give a performance of full, undivided attention for two to three minutes, usually the whole length of a song. This experience is described as hypnotizing. Glovers will get closer and farther

away to the individual with their hands, and spin them around, creating a visual story with their finger movement.

Another form of flow art is hula-hooping.

The hoops are not like the cheap plastic ones that were used in elementary school.

Some have colorful LED lights flashing while the hooper flows to the music. Hoopers will flow the hoop not just around their waist but all the way up to the neck down to their ankles. They will spin the hoop up and down their body, creating a fantastic stream of lights enjoyed by the audience around them.

Poi is also a form of flow art that originated in the indigenous nations of New Zealand. The present poi dance is less structured than traditional. Dancers will use a weight tied to a string or cloth; this is called the poi. Some weights even include LED lights to create more of the flow art effect.

Flow art is enjoyed by thousands if not millions around the world. Many times they have to perform in underground shows due to the banning in bigger festivals. More

GLOVING, A FORM OF FLOW ART THAT USES GLOVES WITH LED LIGHTS ATTACHED TO THE FINGERTIPS. COURTESY OF USER HAUGH PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGH FLICKR people should be able to enjoy this as an art form, instead of giving off the stigma that it is solely related to drugs and other hazards.

The creativity and challenge that comes with the art of flow is nearly endless, and more people should appreciate and be able to enjoy this mystical yet beautiful form of art.

JUST BRING IT, DAMN IT! Festival gear advice from your neighborhood fester MOLLY OZIER THE TIME FOR LEGGINGS, BRO tanks, bohemian attire and hoola hoops is here! The key to festival attire is feeling comfortable, so go naked if that’s your shtick or wear your North Face fleece, just make sure you’re comfortable in your skin. Once that’s taken care of, be sure to have the following essentials packed: WATER BOTTLE(S) Whether you have a clip you can attach your bottle to on your bra or shorts loop, make sure to stay hydrated while dancing in the grass or basking in the sun. Don’t puke your brains out just because you were lazy and forgot to drink water.

HAT Find the perfect coverage at your favorite thrift store. Whether it’s a sombrero or a trucker hat, make sure to stay shaded.

Don’t be that person who’s completely sunburned because you didn’t wear a hat.

SUNGLASSES The goofier the better, people! Go to House of Vintage on Hawthorne Boulevard and find the wackiest shades possible. Just

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put some damn glasses on! From dust to sun, you don’t want any of it in your eyes.

Trust me, your eyeballs will thank me.

FANNY/JAMMYPACK If you don’t know what a jammypack is, it’s a fanny pack with a speaker built into the front pocket. Fanny packs are perfect for running around festival grounds because you don’t have to take anything off for fear of losing all your shit. Fanny’s are also good to cover up the front and/or the back if clothing is optional.

SUNSCREEN Just put it on! Do it. Seriously. Prevent yourself from wrinkly old skin.

BANDANA Go bandit style and cover that mouth of yours. This piece of fabric will keep the dust out of your mouth and keep your saliva salivating. Or use it to mop up that sweat on your neck, legs, behind the ears, or in various cracks.

HAND SANITIZER After using the port-o-potties your immune system will be so happy to have this

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TISSUE Tissues can be used for a variety of things from toilet paper to sniffle wipes.

BABY WIPES Take a shower in wipes if you don’t have a massive supply of clean water nearby.

These bad boys will make you feel clean and ready for the sweaty days ahead.

OTTER POPS Not only are these refreshing as fuck but they’re delicious.

LIGHTER Just bring it. You’ll have a need for it, friend.

CONDOMS Need I say more?

BLANKET A foldable one is preferable for laying out on the grass or using as an extra layer for those cold nights.

SPORK You don’t know what you’re gonna be eating. Better to be safe than hungry.

EAR PLUGS Things can get loud. Maybe it’s the heavy bass or the neighbors in the tent next to you singing prayer hymns, but having these little plugs will definitely help you avoid early-onset hearing aids.

HEADLAMP When you’re making your way to the port-o-potties at 4 a.m., you’ll be real happy you got this nifty gadget on your face.

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WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY FACE?

I’m allergic to Portland CHELSEA LOBEY HAVE YOU BEEN OUTSIDE LATELY? It’s beautiful and colorful, isn’t it? Even the sun is out! But the outside also wants to make your nose runny and your eyes itchy and your throat scratchy. What a conundrum those of us with allergies find ourselves in when the weather in Portland gets nice.

WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON OUT THERE? So here’s the deal: Those beautiful plants are gettin’ it on and that’s why you end up popping Claritin like Altoids. There are male plants and female plants out there, and the male plants are the ones producing all that pollen, which in turn makes its way to the female plants so they can make even more plants—and in the process making all our lives miserable. Female plants mostly can’t self-pollinate, which means the dude

plants are just lettin’ it all out there on the off chance a girl plant will pick it up. And us humans get caught in the crossfire.

Not to mention, Portland’s streets are lined with Callery Pear trees that smell like literal sperm.

Kinda gross when you really think about it. Probably best not to think about it.

WHAT CAN I EVEN DO ABOUT IT? If you’re suffering from allergies this spring, there’s a few things you can do.

The most obvious choice is to just not go outside. Take this time to reflect on your life. Maybe watch everything on Netflix. Maybe read all the books on your shelf you’ve bought but haven’t ever read.

Maybe just hibernate for the next three to six months. Just do whatever you can to

avoid stepping out into the pollen-infested, sickness-inducing world that’s out there.

If you absolutely have to go outside, maybe first make a trip to the store for allergy medicine. There’s tons of it in the medicine aisle, so I’m sure you’ll find a few options that will work for you. Once you buy it, just down the whole pack in one go and you’ll be set for the rest of the season.

(Just kidding, please don’t do that. I’m actually not sure what will happen to you if you take a whole pack of allergy medicine in one go, but I’m sure it’s not good.)

Really, just follow the directions on the package. It’ll probably help.

There are about a million articles online with helpful tips for relieving allergies. From neti pots and saline spray, to putting your

face in some steam or taking a hot shower, there are lots of options that are supposed to help.

One thing I’ve found that helps my allergies is to eat locally made honey. Apparently, since the bees in the area are producing honey using local pollen, ingesting it acclimates me to the pollen, which relieves the area. There’s not a whole lot of scientific evidence to back me up on this, so it’s all totally anecdotal. But putting some honey in my tea now and again does seem to help.

Although there’s also the chance it’s all in my head.

At any rate, if you suffer from allergies I wish you best of luck in the next few months.

Try not to get caught in the middle of all that plant fornication going on.

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GET OUT OF MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Hey (hey) you (you) get these ridiculous tips for a ridiculous road trip CLAUDE AKINS

SILVIA CARDULLO/PSU VANGUARD 1. COLUMBIA HILLS STATE PARK HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD OF Columbia Hills State Park? No? That’s not necessarily a bad thing!

While tourists and first-timers clamor around the glory of the gorge, you and yours keep driving down the I-84 toward the historic The Dalles.

The Columbia River is possibly the most sublime river in the United States, and this great stretch through eastern Oregon, with Washington quietly couched on the other side, is undisturbed by the industrial population that crops up all along the Mississippi. In my road tripping experience, I’m tempted to say this is my favorite stretch of highway in the whole of Oregon, if not the West Coast.

Walk around, picnic, bird watch, hope it’s not too windy and enjoy the dry brown undulating hills overlooking the Columbia.

After you’re sufficiently tired and sunburned, scoot into the historic The Dalles.

What’s going on in the historic The Dalles?

No one knows for certain. When I was there I saw a great bluegrass band, for instance.

But there are a few nice breweries, patiosa-plenty and that small-town Oregon charm that makes you look up rental prices and entertain bourgeoisie dreams of a simpler life.

2. JOHN DAY FOSSIL BEDS About 233 miles southeast of Portland lies the John Day Fossil Beds. You may be thinking, “Fossil Beds?! Like Dinosaurs?”

Yes, you idiot, that’s exactly what’s there.

As proclaimed on the park’s website, one Dr. Ralph W. Chaney says, “No region in the world shows a more complete sequence of Tertiary land populations,

both plant and animal, than the John Day Basin.” In the world. The world.

For instance, at the Hancock Mammal Quarry, you can see the fossilized remains of such monstrous or possibly adorable creatures as the “Haplohippus—small leaf-eating horses; huge rhino-like animals called Brontotheres; and Acheanodon— bear-like creatures similar to modern pigs.”

Other fossils you may find include the Stylemys (the first dry land tortoise), two species of dog, and the floral fossils of prehistoric maples, elms and redwoods.

But this is a four-hour drive, remember, so let’s make it count. You will be camping. Unfortunately, there is no camping at the monuments themselves. But don’t be alarmed, this is Oregon and camping is never too far away. You can find a trusty map on their website that will serve you well. I recommend extending your journey by taking the reliable OR-26 toward the Willamette National Forest. You’ll find plenty of camping near the sleepy town of Sisters as well as have time to explore the art galleries of the village and get all the supplies needed for a nice sleep beneath the stars.

In the morning, shoot over to Bend, get a Bloody Mary, walk around one of the five places in Oregon with a population above 75,000, and then, I don’t know, do whatever you want because I’ve probably given you enough advice. Maybe just keep driving and driving and never return to Portland until you wake up in a town you’ve never been to before and switch identities with a shockingly similar-looking drifter who wants a chance at a new life just as bad as you do? Or come back to Portland because it’s lovely in May. Your call.

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LAKE WATCH: VOLUNTEER GROUP GRIPS AT LAKESIDE PLANT INVADERS MACKENZIE MYERS SUMMER BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY Oregon’s natural splendor, but for some at Portland State, the season is also a chance for hands-on environmental advocacy.

Dr. Angela Strecker, an aquatic ecologist in PSU’s department of environmental science and management, runs the Oregon Lake Watch, a group of statewide volunteers who monitor Oregon’s lakes over the summer.

In 2012, Strecker and a handful of other collaborators received funding to restart Lake Watch, which originally began in 1991 but fizzled out due to lack of resources.

Strecker said the group’s initial funding came in part from Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention permits, which boaters are required to purchase for their watercraft.

Local conservation efforts often focus on salmon and their rivers, which means lakes and ponds often get overlooked.

The Oregon Lake Watch, in part, is meant to supplement the attention lakes and ponds otherwise receive.

According to Rich Miller, who works with the OLW, the organization has surveyed 31 different lakes. It has also trained 40 volunteers in the last three years.

Each spring, the OLW hosts training sessions across the state. Volunteers are required to attend one session, where the organization matches participants with an accessible body of water. Volunteers are then responsible for monitoring their lake twice over the course of a season, usually once in midsummer and again in late summer or early fall.

“It’s a pretty low commitment in terms of time,” Strecker said. “Most of our volunteers spend maybe 15–20 hours a year doing the work.”

At the training sessions, participants also learn to record data, use the equipment and identify aquatic species—both native and nonnative.

“The way to know if something isn’t native is to know what is native,” Strecker said. “We teach that to some extent, but for the most part we don’t expect anyone to become an expert.”

Except for transportation to the actual lakes, the OLW provides all the equipment volunteers need: a thatch rake for collecting plant samples, a temperature monitor and a Secchi disc, and a buoyant black-and-white circle used to measure water clarity. While it is helpful to have a boat, especially for temperature monitoring, Strecker said boats are not a necessity since many invasive species grow along the shoreline.

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BRAD BOURGEOIS/PSU VANGUARD isms have accumulated in such numbers that it is difficult to combat them.

“The more people we have looking, the more likely we are to find something early and the more likely we are to be able to do something about it,” Strecker said.

Though the Oregon Lake Watch is separate from Strecker’s lab at PSU, both are involved in the same focus: identifying invasive species in Oregon’s waterways. The lab examines how bodies of water are influenced by human activity. Strecker and her students look at environmental stressors, like habitat fragmentation, climate change and invasive species.

Currently, one student is researching in California, but all other research is focused in Oregon and Washington.

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her lab to make any conclusive statements about Oregon’s waterways. However, the OLW has detected invasive species in bodies of water where they have not been recorded previously.

In addition to these new observations, the OLW’s information is a valuable tool for public outreach and education. The group’s data can help local residents understand the risks of spreading nonnative species, and knowing how to spot invasives can empower residents to have a stake in their own surroundings.

For PSU geography major Danielle Packard, this is one of the things she likes about volunteering for the Oregon Lake Watch.

“When I’m out there testing, people will ask me what I’m doing and I like being able to share that,” Packard said. “I enjoy being able to educate people so they have some

sort of sense that there’s a watch. They like their environment as much as I do.”

For Packard, volunteering for the OLW started as a way for her to gain concrete experience in her field outside the classroom. Later, as her academic interests developed in a different direction, she found that the OLW is a good way to get back into nature and out on the water.

“It’s an opportunity to reengage with the area we live in,” Packard said. “It’s a way to give back to the community.”

According to Miller, the Oregon Lake Watch will confirm its June training session dates by mid-May. Training locations will be near Portland and in various locations around the state, depending on the results from an upcoming survey.

Dates, locations and times will be available at pdx.edu/oregon-lake-watch/.

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OUTSIDE FOR THE INTROVERT BRIE BARBEE JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE AN INTROVERT, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the outdoors.

Contrary to popular belief, introverts aren’t socially awkward hermits who never go out and do anything. It’s also untrue to say they are antisocial or don’t like to be around other people.

According to Psychology Today, an introvert is someone who is “drained by social encounters and energized by solitary, often creative pursuits.”

Introverts still go out and enjoy themselves, they just tend to enjoy activities alone or with a few friends. Rather than going to a big concert or a crowded party, introverts might rather spend their free time curled up with a good book or going to the movies with friends.

With warm weather just around the corner, there are many options for introverts to go outside and have a good time.

RUN, WALK OR SPEND TIME TENDING YOUR GARDEN Enjoying the sun doesn’t have to mean going somewhere far away; it can be as easy as walking outside.

Go on a run in your neighborhood instead of going to the gym, take your dog (or even your cat) on a walk, or spend time tending your garden or working on your tan.

There are plenty of other activities—like doing your homework (which is a bummer, I know), reading, eating, listening to music or just relaxing with friends—that can easily be moved outside.

GO TO THE PARK If you don’t have a backyard of your own or are just in the mood to get a little farther away from home, go to the park!

Almost every neighborhood in Portland has a park or two you can enjoy. There’s Laurelhurst Park in Southeast or Cathedral Park under the St. John’s Bridge in North Portland.

Bring a novel, your favorite adult coloring book, or a knitting or crocheting project and enjoy the feeling of grass on your legs and the breeze in your hair.

HANG OUT SOMEWHERE LOW-KEY WITH OUTDOOR SPACE If the park isn’t your idea of a good time, find a chill place to hang out with an awesome outdoor space.

Townshend’s on Alberta, besides boasting dozens of unique and interesting tea blends, has an awesome garden space with lots of outdoor seating and plants.

Rogue Hall here on campus also has good food, good drinks and lots of outdoor seating.

CHOOSE A LESS-TRAVELED HIKING DESTINATION While hiking is often seen as a solitary and peaceful pastime, hiking destinations such as Multnomah Falls can get overly crowded with tourists. The last thing an introvert wants is to be bombarded with loud hikers when they are trying to enjoy nature.

Instead of choosing a really popular place to hike, don’t be afraid to go off the beaten path and pick something a little less traveled. Just make sure to bring a friend or two!

Behind the main stretch at Multnomah Falls are miles of additional hiking that most people either don’t know about or simply don’t bother with. There are also lots of smaller trails spread throughout Forest Park that may prove to be the perfect outing for an introvert.

OR STAY INSIDE! Don’t feel obligated to go outside if you don’t want to. For people who sunburn easily or have seasonal allergies, it can be more enjoyable to just stay inside, play some video games, catch up on your chores or have drinks with friends.

Open up a window and let in some fresh air—or don’t. Enjoy the season any way you want, but don’t feel obligated to go out and do things if you don’t want to.

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GO OUTSIDE, DAMMIT! A nature guide for natural noobs DANIEL FINNEGAN

ECOLA STATE PARK, LOCATED IN CANNON BEACH, OREGON. COURTSEY OF AMBER FINNEGAN OREGON WEATHER IS INCONSISTENT TO say the least, which makes it doubly important to enjoy its incredible outdoors when the sun finally shows its face. Get out of that dusty dorm room and stretch your legs in one of these parks.

For noobs and nonlocals, let’s start with the big hitters close to campus: Forest Park and Washington Park.

FOREST PARK As the largest urban forest in the United States, you can get lost in here as if the nearest city was 50 miles away. Forest Park caters to hikers, bikers and equestrians in an environment mere minutes from downtown Portland with operating hours from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. (although you might want to take off earlier if you’re near the Witch’s Castle at the junction of Wildwood and Lower Macleay).

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WASHINGTON PARK If getting around is a pain in the ass, Washington Park’s your answer to easy transportation. With a direct stop off the MAX blue and red lines, there’s no reason not to check out this outdoor staple. Notable features alongside its sprawling trails include a vast arboretum, the Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a rose garden, amphitheater, archery range, and if the weather turns to shit, museums and an easy escape back on the MAX. FOR YOU HIP EAST PORTLANDERS­­

MT. TABOR CITY PARK An outdoor getaway entrenched right in the thick of urban living, Mt. Tabor appeals to active city dwellers, families and picnickers. A volcanic cinder cone, you’ll get your

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workout with sloping trails and views to match. At the summit stands a bronze statue of Harvey W. Scott, editor for the Oregonian in the late 19th century, which might appeal to, well, people who read newspapers. Hey there.

POWELL BUTTE NATURE PARK If you’d rather get away from the crowds and city surrounding Mt. Tabor, consider heading further east to Powell Butte Nature Park. Clearly marked trails and an open sky offer casual hiking with great views of the mountains. The trails are wellmaintained here, making it a great spot for biking and jogging.

WANT TO GET THE HELL OUT OF TOWN?

TRILLIUM LAKE Unless you’re devoid of a soul, this place is goddamned breathtaking. At the base of Mt. Hood, Trillium Lake is a gem of a getaway with activity in and around the water.

A multitude of campgrounds near the lake allow for long weekend excursions, which you should definitely take advantage of.

ECOLA STATE PARK Far out in the opposite direction, the Oregon coast offers a landscape vastly different than the packed sandy beaches so often filmed in California. The Needles and Haystack Rock jut out from the water for striking panoramas from the vantage point of the park’s hiking trails. Photographers delight in the abundance of elk and the now defunct Tillamook Rock Lighthouse.

Now get outside, you skinny pale dweebs!

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ENCHANTED FORESTS & FIELDS OF WILDFLOWERS:

My experience at Dog Mountain SERINA HERSEY

ENCHANTED FORESTS AND FIELDS OF WILDFLOWERS. SERINA HERSEY/PSU VANGUARD THE COLUMBIA GORGE, WHICH SPANS across the borders of Oregon and Washington, is an epicenter for hikers around the world. From hiking to the top of Multnomah Falls to watching the view of the Columbia River from Angel’s Rest, the Gorge is full of one spectacular experience after another.

This past Saturday I had the fortune of hiking the seven mile hike to Dog Mountain with former Portland State student Sara Abrams. The hike is located about two and a half hours from downtown Portland.

On the drive there, one side of the road was lined with trees while the other followed the banks of the Columbia. The windows were down, the fresh air slightly whipping our faces as we crossed the Bridge of the Gods.

We passed by Stevenson, Washington, a small but cute tourist town, to get coffee and vegan cookies to prep ourselves for the hike.

We got to the trailhead and began the hike around 9:30 a.m. It was a steep incline for about a mile and a half, surrounded by trees on one side and a steep hill covered with boulders and rocks on the other.

We then reached a thick forest area that we called the enchanted forest.

Specks of yellow, purple and blue flow-

ers scattered around as we went through brush and ducked under low branches.

As the forest began to clear, we reached the 2.5 mile mark, a 2,500 foot elevation.

We began to see the view of the river, as it winded its way through the hills and mountains, cutting through the rocks and making its mark in the Gorge.

The sun was almost right above us as we reached the bend. We looked ahead and the hills were rolling with thousands—if not millions—of yellow wildflowers.

Tons of dogs and pups accompanied us as we hiked to the top. I even had to take a selfie with the infamous puppy filter on Snapchat at the top of the mountain.

We sat at the top, smoking a joint, eating a sandwich, and admiring the view of the flowers and river. People around us were laughing or smiling. Dogs pranced around the field. Butterflies fluttered around us and danced from flower to flower. No one minded that we were smoking and playing old ‘90s R&B and hip-hop mixes.

Downhill was even steeper than uphill, as we took a different route. Despite this, it was just as beautiful.

Overall, this was one of the best hiking experiences I have had. We got to the top

around 11:30 a.m. and finished around 2 p.m. Although steep, the hike was not difficult, and there was plenty of room on the trail for the most part. We started at sea level and the summit of the hike went nearly up to 3,000 feet. It was not overcrowded, and people were friendly, saying “Hi” and “How are you?” as we passed them.

After the hike, I did a mini Q&A with Sara, to see what she thought of the experience.

Serina Hersey: What was the most difficult part of the hike?

Sara Abrams: I feel like the downhill part was the most difficult part because it took a long time and we had already seen everything. And it was really steep and long.

SH: What was your favorite part of the hike?

SA: It was when we got to the summit and kept walking to the left. Feeling like you’re in the middle of a giant field of flowers was probably my favorite part.

SH: What did you take out of the hike?

What did you learn?

SA: I guess people always assume that perfection is only in man-made things or human form. There were so many flowers and it was completely natural. No one planted them and that’s how nature wanted them to be. People can plant flowers but it doesn’t compare to what nature does. I thought it was really beautiful.

SH: How would you describe the overall experience?

SA: I’ve never seen anything like it. It was different because when you finish the hike at the top, there wasn’t much to look at.

There was more to look at during the hike and on the way back from the summit, compared to other hikes where we would go to the top and see a view.

SH: How did you feel after the hike?

SA: I felt amazing afterwards. I wasn’t even tired. It energized me really, being around all that. It was a beautiful experience. It was a perfect day too with the weather, so it was meant to be.

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DON’T BE A DOUCHE

How to act right in public spaces GRAY BOUCHAT & BEVERLY FRISK YOU WOULD THINK PEOPLE HAVE enough common sense to not need a guide on public park etiquette, but alas, jerks will always find a way. Don’t be a jerk.

You share the campus with some 25,000+ students, so showing a little respect can go a long way.

Whether enjoying the Portland State Park Blocks or representing in the greater Portland area, we’ve listed a few pieces of advice to keep in mind that should make people hate on you a whole lot less.

THE WORLD IS NOT COMING TO AN END Ease it on the preaching and yelling there, pal. Freedom of speech, I get it, it’s a beautiful thing that PSU should embrace, but there’s a little thing called moderation. When all the PSU students seem to ignore you or yell back at you (which in itself is freedom of speech), perhaps you are being more obnoxious than righteous.

No, I haven’t found Jesus, and no, not everybody wants to. Wearing a sign that proclaims the world is going to end and yelling that I should repent for my sins won’t make me believe you anymore than I already don’t.

WE GET IT, YOU VAPE Smoke? That’s fine, to each their own, but do try and be respectful with your cigarette, vape pen, or whatever you’re smoking these days. Be aware of your surroundings in the outdoors because no, not everybody is as endeared with your billowing fruity pebbles bubblegum smoke as you are. Wind direction, keep it in mind.

UR DOG, THO We all love dogs (except maybe those creepy cat people), and dog owners love taking their canines out for a trot in the park.

However, maintain some control over your pet and keep them on a leash, as this is a Multnomah County law. Avoid the heartache associated with your dog getting lost or getting exciting and eating someone’s child.

And for the love of God, clean up after them. No one wants to ruin their new kicks by stepping in your dog’s doodie.

COOL TUNES, BRO I’m out to get away from all the noise, not listen to your blasting tunes. If disconnecting causes you to break out in boils, at least keep it within your group. We know you’re partying, we know you’re having a good time, but don’t be a dick.

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THOUGHTS AROUND THE PARK BLOCKS The Park Blocks offers a convenient outdoor getaway for on-campus students, but the area consists of some of its own hazards for those looking to enjoy their day in the sun. We spoke to some students about the things that interrupt their chill the most.

to maneuver through the situation. They don’t bite!

Just…be considerate. And don’t shy away from standing up for yourself when others aren’t. The world is full of people, and by being a little less difficult, it can definitely be a better place.

And for those of you who aren’t jerks, thank you.

Guliano Ferrara Freshman / Japanese major “Don’t smoke, and have some common sense. You need to be cool.”

Matt Sukimoto Freshman / environmental engineering major “Take it off campus like everyone else.”

Respect nature and peers, and just don’t smoke on the Park Blocks. It will save you a close call with CPSO and dirty looks from the guy on the bench trying to enjoy his Hawaiian cart food that probably won’t taste better with a gust of smoke to top it all off.

TERRA DEHART Nicole McCabe Freshman / jazz studies major “The people that come up to you, asking you to sign things. I’m always too nice to say no.”

There’s no harm in thinking over decisions about political and social petitions anyway, so leaving that for another day with a sorry and goodbye is the best way

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GET GEARED UP: CAMPUS RESOURCES FOR THE ASPIRING CYCLIST EMILY BARNES DO YOU FANTASIZE ABOUT WHAT it would be like to be a bike commuter?

Have you pictured how toned your thighs would be if you made the plunge and put on those padded shorts? Maybe you have imagined the added gumption in your step if you had a helmet swinging on your hip.

I know I have. What, then, is holding us back? Your question may be: Where do I start?

Portland is one of the top bike-friendly cities in the U.S., and by extension, Portland State has extraordinary resources for novice and weathered bicyclists right here on campus.

PSU BIKE HUB MON.­–FRI. 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. SAT. 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

Located at the corner of Southwest Sixth Avenue and Harrison Street, the PSU Bike Hub is an all-service bike shop specially designed for students, faculty and staff.

You can come in to repair your own bike with their tools, learn basic and advanced bike-maintenance skills from their staff of mechanics, find maps, and buy parts and accessories at a discount with membership.

Staff and members are also on hand to discuss bike-friendly routes around the city and offer tips to make your two-wheeled commute as safe and enjoyable as possible. The Bike Hub works to foster a community of knowledgeable cyclists through their events, secure parking options and their blog.

BIKER BREAKFAST The biker breakfast is hosted every week in May providing Einstein Brothers bagels, fresh coffee and breakfast bars. And the best part? —It’s FREE, courtesy of our sponsors Olé Latte Coffee, PSU Dining, and KIND Snacks.

This breakfast is an extension of this year’s annual PSU Bike Challenge meant to encourage the biking community with reward incentives—check out the Bike Hub webpage for details on how to sign up!

Join fellow bike enthusiasts (or aspiring novices) for breakfast between 8–10 a.m. on:

tional team for the PSU Bike Challenge.

Team Vanguard regards the only conflict of interest as the conflict of our tires in our competitors’ faces as we grind to the top this year.

INDOOR BICYCLE PARKING Seeing locked bicycles on the side of the road with missing wheels, handlebars and other bike appendages is not encouraging to the aspiring cyclist commuter. We’re college students—we can’t afford to replace our front wheels every time they get caught in the web of thievery. Fortunately, at only $15 per term, PSU provides seven secure indoor bike garages around campus.

These garages include lockers, changing stalls, and repair stands at select locations.

PSU BIKE HUB BLOG Stay connected! You can follow PSU’s Bike Hub Blog at psubikehub.com to keep updated on upcoming news and events like the biker breakfast dates and locations, the bike challenge winners and their prizes, when the summer indoor parking permits will go on sale, and the spring and summer workshop and clinic schedule designed to teach people fundamental cycling skills (free for members and only $5 for walk-ins).

This blog is a fast and easy way to stay updated and connected with the cycling community at PSU. Biking is a healthy transportation alternative for your body, your wallet and the environment. Take advantage of these campus resources while you can and make your cycling fantasy a reality. I think you’ll find that those padded shorts aren’t as scary as you thought.

BIKE PSU STUDENT GROUP Bike PSU is one of the many fee-funded student groups on campus, and is a bicycle advocacy organization aiming to get more PSU community members on two wheels.

These cycling students work with the campus to coordinate VikeBikes, a rental program bringing bicycles to students in need at affordable rates. Bike PSU also coordinates group rides, workshops and even organizes for cycling politics.

Info available at facebook.com/groups/ BikePSU

•• TUES. MAY 10 in the PSU Urban Plaza •• WED. MAY 18 in front of the Engineering Building on Fourth Avenue.

•• THURS. MAY 26 in front of the SRTC building.

•• TUES. MAY 31 between Lincoln and Cramer Halls on Broadway.

Come early before the food runs out!

Editor’s note: In the interest of transparency, the Vanguard has built an organiza-

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MOVE TO PORTLAND! JENNEE MARTINEZ I FIRST CAME TO PORTLAND IN search of something I’d never had before.

It was almost as if I was effortlessly drawn to all the unique and interesting things this city had to offer. I wanted to experience everything about this strange, rainy city full of coffee, trees, man-buns and hippies. Since calling Portland my home, I could never imagine why anyone would choose not to move to Portland.

It is hard to tell exactly what makes this city so easy to love and it’s even more difficult trying to explain what makes it unlike any other. Portland is undoubtedly weird; it is full of quirky food carts that require you to ride a bike to blend your own smoothies, doughnuts shaped like genitals and free-spirited hippies whose only agenda is to save the last bit of Earth, but the city’s weirdness is only half of what makes moving here so irresistible.

Portland’s atmosphere makes it one of the most captivating cities because there is an undeniable buzz, almost as if some sort of energy drives everyone within the city. It is a city of excitement and restlessness, yet at the same time it remains calm and welcoming.

The streets of downtown Portland provide an electrifying vibe as any random walk can lead to street performers, farmers markets, concerts in the park or rallies or protests. It feels impossible to become bored within the city, yet it never becomes overwhelming. As if perfectly balanced, this city offers the best of urban life while never straying too far from the quiet found in coffee shops.

One of the best things about Portland is that no matter what kind of person you are—a hippie, a hipster, an Earth saver, a liberal, a soccer fan, a basketball lover or a music fanatic—you can find people and places that match your passion. Even if you are a beer connoisseur, a coffee addict, a vegan or a food junkie, you can find hidden gems within the city that will lead you to the right spot and the right people.

And no matter who you are or how you look, Portland will graciously accept you.

The people within the city take pride in individualism and not only accept uniqueness but view it as empowerment rather than estrangement. This is a city where you can truly be yourself because we take you as you are.

BEVERLY FRISK/PSU VANGUARD The city is perfect for introducing you to brand new things. Portland is packed with culture and not only opens you up to new people who come from extremely different backgrounds but can open you up to other ideas and mindsets that once felt foreign.

Portland has a sneaky way of bringing new

things into your life with all the new opportunities for experience.

Portland has it all. Between coffee shops and bars on every corner, the chance to experience diversity and culture, the art and music and the city’s vibrant atmosphere itself, moving to Portland becomes irresistible.

DON’T MOVE TO PORTLAND! COLLEEN LEARY JUST DON’T. EVERYONE ELSE IS doing it.

By everyone, I mean, seriously. everyone.

But don’t take my word for it—last month Oregon Metro News released a report that estimated Portland’s current population at 2.4 million people.

This works out to an average of 111 new Portland residents every day between July 2014 and July 2015.

That’s a shit ton of people. I can’t even really wrap my head around how it’s possible for more than a hundred people to flock to a place every day for a year. But I’m certain that’s why I now spend half my life stuck in traffic.

I guess you could move to Portland if you wanna be basic. Like me. And all my neighbors. And probably you.

Here are some reasons why you might consider moving anywhere other than Portland:

REASON NO. 1: TYPHOID FEVER Because everyone in Oregon gets Typhoid Fever and Dysentery. Did Oregon Trail teach you nothing?

Don’t you remember what happened to Mary?

You go hunting. You shoot a bison. You think you’ve got your food on lock for the rest of the journey...then in some cruel twist of fate, you can only carry 200 pounds of that delicious bison. You’re forced to just leave the other 800 pounds of wasted bison behind to rot—just like that gangrenous toe of yours.

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REASON NO. 2: NATIVE NAIVETY The white people who were born here call themselves ‘Natives,’ and it’s just offensive.

It continues to blow my mind that caucasian Oregonians don’t seem to grasp how problematic this is. If you are of European descent and you have blonde hair and blue eyes, you are not a Native Oregonian.

Please, just say you were born here.

REASON NO. 3: VITAMIN D Where the hell is the sun? It’s no wonder everyone is so whiney and passive aggressive. Our spirits are broken because our pale limp bodies have forgotten what it’s like to feel the warmth of natural light on our faces.

Now I’m questioning why I’m writing this article and who’s supposed to be reading it, as I’m assuming if you picked up our GTFO guide, you already did move to Portland. Or you’re one of the rare breeds who was actually born here.

So, next time you hear someone say how cool and hip and trendy they’ve heard Portland is and they’re totally thinking of moving here, send them this article. And then tell them just don’t.

Here’s a list of places you could go instead of Portland: Brooklyn, NY. Austin, TX. Detroit, MI. Milwaukee, WI. Hazelgreen, KY. Anywhere in Canada.

Hell.

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A BUG’S LIFE: A GUIDE TO PORTLAND’S INSECTS MACKENZIE MYERS AS SUMMER APPROACHES, IT BRINGS all sorts of local (and not so local) creepycrawlies. With the help of Dr. Susan Masta, arachnologist and curator of the insect collection at the Portland State Museum of Natural History, I investigated some of our most interesting six-legged neighbors in the Portland area.

LARGEST: COMMON GREEN DARNER Shaped like a darning needle—long and slender, but wider at one end—this dragonfly is typically seven to eight centimeters in length, and that does not even factor in the span of its four large wings. Male darners are bright green with a few blue abdominal segments, while females are a brownishgreen. Anax junius uses coastal regions for migration, so shallow points along the Willamette, Columbia or an Oregon beach might be good places to spot one. But pay attention—though vibrant, they are incredibly fast, zipping through the air to catch smaller insects for food.

LOUDEST: CICADAS Most of us can recall the metallic screeching these large, scary-looking-but-harmless bugs make. Whether or not the noise drives you nuts or reminds you of peaceful summer afternoons, cicadas are loud. A Cincinnati entomologist measured a cicada call at 94 decibels—that is somewhere between a lawn mower and a motorcycle revving 25 feet away. But according to Masta, Portland’s cicadas are not as loud as eastern U.S. populations. It is also worth pointing out that this “song” is for only one purpose: sex. Male cicadas produce the sound by rattling abdominal membranes—for all intents and purposes, shaking their butts. Clearly it works; the cicada family has been around since Permian times.

BEAUTIFUL BUT DESTRUCTIVE: AZALEA LACE BUG These insects are stunning, when you can see them. At about a tenth of an inch long and almost translucent, they are hard to spot. Off-white with intricate, lacy, iridescent wings, Stephanitis pyrioides hang out on the bottom of azalea and rhododendron leaves, where they suck the life out of the plants like gorgeous little chlorophyll-eating vampires. This bleaches the leaves and makes them spotty, severely damaging the plant. This Japanese-native species was first observed in Washington in 2008, moving down to Oregon in 2009. Given the amount of azaleas and rhododendrons in Portland, they don’t appear to be going away anytime soon.

NASTIEST: BURYING BEETLES These common insects are only about half an inch to just under an inch long and black

with red to yellowish-orange bands across their backs. Though they have curious eating habits—munching on and laying eggs in small animal carcasses—they are ecologically significant. The local supply of carrion seems to vanish before we notice it, but if these beetles and other decomposers were to disappear, organic nutrients would take far longer to cycle back into the soil, and we would all be wading through dead stuff to get to class. Love may make the world go ‘round, but burying beetles help, too.

SMELLIEST: STINK BUG Though there are many species of stink bug in the area, one particular species, the brown marmorated variety, gets lots of local attention for damaging crops. These shield-shaped beetles eat an estimated 170 species of plants, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, including major exports like grapes, berries, hops and hazelnuts. However, Pentatomidae (the stink bug family classification) have another claim to fame—the airborne allergen and stinky smell they generate from dorsal glands to ward off predators. To humans, the odor smells like anything from cilantro to coriander to skunks, but there’s one general consensus: It reeks.

HARDEST WORKING: YELLOW-FACED BUMBLEBEE This species pollinates nearly year-round in greenhouses and nature. Commonly confused with other bumblebees in the area, Bombus vosnesenskii is black with a yellow head and a yellow stripe near the end of the abdomen. According to the USDA, this bee (also called the Vosnesensky bumblebee) makes up about three quarters of the Bombus species at Fort Vancouver Historic Site and is also abundant at the Lewis and Clark monument closer to the coast. While many pollinators are declining, this bee does quite well around here—though some scientists worry about how increasing urbanization will impact the species’ nesting and forage patterns.

WEIRDEST-LOOKING: SNAKEFLIES Masta describes this insect as something between “a prehistoric creature, E.T. and Godzilla.” Snakeflies are less than an inch long but nearly everything about them seems stretched: An elongated head is connected to a long neck, connected to a lengthy abdomen, covered in wings that extend beyond the body. Females have a thin extension from the abdomen, often mistaken for a terrifying stinger but it ivs just an ovipositor. While it is creepy that snakeflies swivel their heads to grab food, these insects aren’t aggressive and even eat the larvae and eggs of other insects—great news if you have a garden.

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PRE-GENTRIFIED PDX Rose city staples still standing amidst Condo Nation CATHERINE JOHNSON

Move aside , charlatans “PORTLAND IS CHANGING,” SAYS JUST about everyone. And it’s true. Take a stroll down Williams Avenue in North Portland, a walk around the Goat Blocks in Southeast or a jaunt through downtown, and you can’t miss the signs of development everywhere—from shiny new apartment buildings and condominiums, to that new organic farm-to-table eatery and adjoining vintage boutique.

Fortunately, there are still some establishments that have refused to budge and don’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon.

POWELL’S BOOKS For 45 years, Powell’s Books has been one of the city’s main attractions, with its colorcoded rooms and dizzyingly large selection of new and used books. They host over 500 author events each year, along with events for children, writing workshops,

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book clubs and game demonstrations. And not only do they show no signs of slowing down, but they now have four additional locations around the Portland area.

PYPE’S PALACE Pype’s Palace on North Lombard Street is Portland’s oldest head shop. The owners, Patty and Don Collins, have survived two raids, the war on drugs and huge legal changes since they opened in 1976. Playing by the rules and not dealing marijuana out of the shop is likely what’s kept them in business for so long. However, now that times have changed and it’s legal, they’re looking to obtain a license so they can sell pot alongside their long-loved paraphernalia. This year they will celebrate their 50th anniversary.

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MARY’S CLUB, LOCATED ON SOUTHWEST BROADWAY STREET. BRAD BOURGEOIS/PSU VANGUARD

been a successful night club. Famous almost as much for its murals that glow in blacklight as its nude exotic dancers (of whom Courtney Love was one during the ’80s), the business has changed over time, but remains family owned and operated.

It’s now managed by the daughter of Roy Keller, the original owner, with the help of two granddaughters and a daughter-in-law.

It seems that Mary’s is a staple of Portland nightlife and it’s here to stay.

KELLY’S OLYMPIAN Kelly’s Olympian is Portland’s third oldest continuously operated bar and restaurant.

Previously the watering hole for locals as well as vagrant timbermen, sailors, shipyard workers and longshoremen, it is still a Portland landmark. Rumors say the basement bares the scars of a speakeasy from the Prohibition era and friendly ghosts from the past are not unheard of.

Today their claim to fame is the collection of perfectly restored vintage motorcycles that hang from the ceiling, accompanied by neon signs, old gas pumps and historic photos of Portland.

HUBER’S CAFE Established in 1879, Portland’s oldest restaurant, Huber’s Cafe, is still wildly popular.

On a typical Saturday night, this old-timey, East–Coast feeling restaurant’s bar is packed and the tables are full. Try their traditional turkey dinner or their signature flaming Spanish Coffee.

Instead of checking out that spanking new cafe or wine bar or shop—which is likely marketing itself with an ephemeral whiff of days-gone-by and a heavy-handed dose of nostalgia—why not make a genuine connection with the past and patronize one of Portland’s gems that’s actually stood the test of time?

M AY 4 – 8

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

JOHN PINNEY

FRIDAY, MAY 6

SUNDAY, MAY 8

STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

PRIDE KICKBALL

MOTHER’S DAY TEA

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

SMSU 3rd Floor There is a crazy amount of research going on at PSU, from liberal arts to physical sciences to yes, even gender studies.

Come and enjoy an afternoon of poster and oral presentations by undergrad and graduate studies students homegrown with PSU knowledge.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Urban Plaza If you have less than great memories of elementary school kickball, make some new ones or come root for the brave souls ready to take on the ball of doom. It’s a great way to get some exercise, enjoy the sunshine, and make some new friends.

Pix Patisserie Fee: $36 ($16 for kids) This delightful way to shower your mom with affection gives you a tea service, sparkling wine, and a selection of sweet and savory treats that will leave you wanting more. Reservations are required and open up the evening of May 6.

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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS MOVIE NIGHTS

MOVIES AT DUSK

Multiple Venues Fee: $8-$85 This handy website: http://pdxlx.com/venues/ has a list of all the times, venues, and locales for the weekend celebration. Some are 21+ but most encourage all ages and some headliners are nationally famous. Get into the “Swing” of things today.

7 p.m.

PCS at the Armory This free movie celebration of the genius of Tennessee Williams, sadly slightly censored down for the big screen, still showcases the moving momentum and dynamic power of his work. Tonight’s entry is Suddenly Last Summer.

8 to 9 p.m. start time Pix Patisserie Fee: $5 (food/drinks, no cover charge) Outdoor movie summer screenings are upon us and this one in particular features heavily in booze, tapas, desserts and free popcorn. The opening week movie is the Big Lebowski with others to follow weekly. Minors and dogs are welcome, plus there’s a beer garden.

THURSDAY, MAY 5

SATURDAY, MAY 7 FILMED BY BIKE

7 p.m. to 10 p.m Smith 101 The Portland State Programming Board invites you to come boogie your blues away. Enjoy tunes, some fresh grub, and a silly photobooth. Free for all PSU Students.

5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Hollywood Theatre Fee: $55 (all shows), $11 (per show) This weekend-long celebration of our favorite two-wheeled friend is billed as a homegrown and huge curation of movies that glorify the bike and those who ride it. Filmmakers will be present and awards will be presented.

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA

JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH;

11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Waterfront Park (all weekend long) Fee: $10 Now in it’s 32rd year, don’t miss this event that is part cultural celebration, part carnival, part stuff your face with food and part artisan showcase. Mariachi directly from Guadalajara will entertain you all weekend long as well as some on-site Lucha Libre.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Newmark Theatre Fee: $14-$32 Arguably the most delightful of Roald Dahl’s treasured stories, the magic peach that saves James and his insect friends has been transformed into a musical that chronicles their adventures, growing friendships, and that tasty peach.

SPRING FLING DANCE

•FEATURED EVENT• PSU STAGE PRESENTS…SPRING SHOWCASE AUDITIONS Lincoln Hall Studio Theater May 3-6 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

I know you’re out there. I can hear you in the hall whistling Les Mis absentmindedly. I see you stretching in class like a ballerina when you get bored. You know every word to Othello, or at least you like to pretend you do when accepting your Academy Award shampoo bottle. Everyone has to start somewhere on their road to fame. Why not PSU? This week, PSU STAGE is auditioning any act, as long as they are a currently enrolled student, for the Spring Talent Showcase on May 16th. You’ll have the stage all to yourself, no censorship, to do as you or your group of best buddies please. Want to juggle a shark while lip syncing to the Spice Girls? I’d certainly be impressed.

Check out the PSU STAGE facebook page or email stage@ pdx.edu for the link to the org sync audition form!

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