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CPSO arrests three for heroin possession in April PSU statistics for drug already equal those of 2010 Joshua Hunt Vanguard staff

The Campus Public Safety Office arrested three individuals for possession of heroin during the month of April. None of the suspects arrested were Portland students, faculty or staff, and Chief Mike Soto said that the campus statistics mirror a general trend in Oregon drug culture.

“Right now, there’s a substantial gain in use of heroin within the State of Oregon,” Soto said.

“Even when compared to cocaine and other hard drugs.”

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Publications Board announces next year’s leadership New editors and managers will begin in summer term Sierra Pannabecker Vanguard staff

As the school year comes to a close, it’s almost time for the student-run publications at Portland State to pass the torch to next year’s editors.

Last week, the Publications Board hired seven managers and editors who will oversee the publications for the 2011–12 year, all of whom will begin at the start of summer term.

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Professor accepts role in international journal Berrin Erdogan hired as journal's associate editor Peter Browning Vanguard staff

The European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology recently reached out to one of Portland State’s own: Berrin Erdogan, an associate professor in the School of Business, recently accepted a job as associate editor for the publication.

The journal publishes articles that relate to all perspectives of work and organizational psychology. With a global approach, EJWOP employs an editorial board that represents 14 different countries.

Erdogan’s position for the journal will revolve around the management of the review process for publications. Generally, when a paper is being submitted, it goes through a “blind review” process, in which neither the reviewers nor the ERDOGAN ON PAGE 3

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Rally in Salem draws statewide crowd Despite lower turnout than expected, OSA deems Monday's rally a success Jesse Hansen Vanguard staff

Hundreds of students gathered alongside the Oregon Student Association in Salem on Monday to rally against the state’s disinvestment in higher education and the rising costs of college.

On the second floor of the State Capitol Building, Senator Mark Hass listened to demonstrators as they gave testimony to the dire financial straits that the Oregon University System and students are facing.

“I am $18,000 in debt; that’s going to take at least 10 to 15 years to work off. I don’t have time to be an indentured servant,” PSU senior Scott Greene said. “We’re trapped in a cycle of debt.”

For the two hours leading up to the OSA rally, students attended legislative sessions to meet with state representatives and senators. The goal of the meetings was to encourage legislators to vote in favor of Senate Bill 742, which would grant tuition equity to illegal immigrants who graduate from Oregon high schools.

Senators also heard testimony about the rising cost of tuition as Oregon’s higher education budget rests on the chopping block.

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Lending support: Governor John Kitzhaber addresses the crowd of demonstrators that met in Salem on Monday.

With the conclusion of the legislative sessions, students funneled back to the Micah Building in preparation for the rally. The building, capable of holding at least 500 people, slowly filled as buses continued to deliver students throughout the day.

In anticipation for the march, attendees crafted last-minute signs and donned life jackets, keeping with the theme of “drowning in debt.”

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Biking on bamboo Students plan cross-country ride on “Alabamboo” this summer Ryan Deming Vanguard staff

For two months this summer, four Portland State bicyclists will embark on a cross-country journey that will extend from Greensboro, Ala., to San Francisco. Their mode of transportation: bicycles made from Alabama-grown bamboo.

The riders—students and sisters Nicole and Rose Lavelle, Marc Obrien and Jason Dilworth—will arrive in Greensboro on May 23 and are hoping to set out by June 1.

The “Alabamboo” ride is the result of a number of different projects, organizations and ideas coming together to promote the sustainable and domestic growth of bamboo.

The three main organizations involved with the project are the Bamboo Bike Studio, Project M and Common. The members of the ride all met through Project M, a nonprofit organization founded and run by John Beilenberg that gives young, creative designers the opportunity to apply their skills toward positive change in the world.

When the members head down to Alabama, they will meet up with bike builders from the

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Alabamboo: Sisters Nicole (left) and Rose (right) Lavelle, along with two other PSU students, will travel across the country on bamboo bikes this summer.

Bamboo Bike Studio, who will help them build the bikes on the spot.

“The bike ride itself is just one small part of the Alabamboo initiative,” Obrien said. “The whole idea is to bring bamboo farming to Alabama and to turn bamboo into a domestic resource.”

The riders hope the project will bring atten-

tion to the many opportunities for sustainability that bamboo presents.

“My guess is that four young people on bikes built out of bamboo will draw some attention,” Nicole said.

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University communications launches new blog PSU Chronicles features information by students, for students Christina J. Maggio Vanguard Staff

A new Portland State blog, PSU Chronicles, debuted in early April at www.psuchronicles.com.

Freshman Kenny Katz, junior Atziri Sanchez and senior Richelle Beck are using smart phones and video cameras to capture events around campus.

The launch of the blog was a long time coming for the Office of University Communication. The social networking trend transformed the idea into reality.

“The blog was a part of the bigger plan for PSU—the student voice needed to be heard and we wanted to get their stories out there for other students to see,” said Associate Vice President of Communications Chris Broderick. “We looked at other university blogs around the country for ideas. Some were good, entertaining, and some were just generic. We wanted an unedited, personal student blog that reflected the students’ experience here.”

Though Broderick assists the bloggers, students have the main control in what they post. Blog topics so far have ranged from TriMet commuting to ideas for cheap activities around campus to Portland State student groups.

“It’s been interesting sharing my experiences in

a casual and informal manner. I hope that when students read it, they hear the voice of a fellow classmate,” Sanchez said. “I write what I hear from my friends and classmates at PSU, as well as any interesting experiences or observations here on campus.”

With over 27,000 students currently enrolled at PSU, the blog aims to keep a range of PSU students connected, according to Broderick.

Social Media Specialist Christian Aniciete said that online social networks create a sense of community and school spirit among PSU students. When a new entry appears on the blog, he spreads the link throughout other social media websites.

“We try to integrate,” he said. “I direct traffic to the page by posting the link on Twitter and Facebook. I try to make sure the bloggers are getting as much readership as possible.”

The ideal blog goes beyond just opinion, according to Broderick. He hopes that PSU Chronicles’ posts are personal stories that represent the voices of the bloggers as they come together to create the online community that characterizes PSU. “The fact that we have bloggers from different walks of life, with different interests and experiences, will give people a range of topics to read about in our blog. I truly hope that students find it useful, if not at least entertaining,” Sanchez said.

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PSU community takes back the night Students and community members gathered last night in Parkway North for Take Back the Night/Bike Back the Night, an event sponsored by Portland State’s Women’s Resource Center and the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) that aimed to raise awareness of sexual violence.

After the evening began with performances by local acts, participants in the bike ride followed a route through the

Park Blocks and returned for the keynote speech by PSU English professor Loretta Stinson.

The event ended with a survivor speak out and a candlelight vigil.

“We have a couple of goals: to support survivors and to create awareness in the community,” Ally King, volunteer education coordinator at PWCL, said. This was her third year planning the event.

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Keeping tabs: Chief Soto looks over the crime statistics at PSU.

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Voting: Hundreds of students voted for next year’s ASPSU officers at Tuesday’s rally.

ASPSU hosts elections rally Elections Board aims to increase voter turnout Alison Barnwell Vanguard Staff

ASPSU’s Elections Board offered free food and live music last Tuesday at an event in Parkway North that aimed to raise awareness of student government and voting.

Candidates in this year’s annual student government election managed tables and handed out literature, and the E-board ran a voting booth. In addition, ASPSU funds went to purchase enough Subway sandwiches for 1,000 guests.

“I am so happy because everybody helped out,” said Linneas Boland-Godbey, a freshman member of the E-board.

Originally staged outdoors, the event was moved inside after the sky threatened to rain. Local bands The Secret Whistle and Rare Monk performed as well.

E-board Chair Ari Wubbold was satisfied with the day’s turnout.

“We want to get people involved,” he said. “Voting is almost incidental right now. We’re trying to draw people’s attention to the candidates.”

Last year, only 700 students voted in the ASPSU elections. However, this year Wubbold and the rest of the board set a goal of recruiting 10 percent of the student body—about 2,800 votes—by May 1, the last day to turn in ballots. As of press time, ASPSU counted more than 1,150 votes.

“Any improvement is something I’d be happy about,” Wubbold said.

Paul Quiring, a PSU marketing senior, said he was attracted by the posters he saw promising free food.

“I just walked by on my way to Neuberger and saw the signs,” he said. He hasn’t voted yet, but plans to.

Current ASPSU President Katie Markey teamed with the E-board to help plan the event, and Oregon Student Association Campus Organizer Casey Dreher recruited people for tables.

“Ultimately, it would have been best to have it outside, but thanks to our bipolar weather, we had to move it,” Dreher said. ■

ers hide their kits in the toilet seat cover dispensers, where any innocent person could reach in and get poked by a syringe.”

Soto said there are further risks for his officers.

“We have to protect the community, so we engage these people,” Soto said. “They are not always compliant and reasonable, they can fight my officers on occasion. I’ve had

through the trauma of finding their body.”

One place that the use of heroin and serious narcotics does not appear to be a statistically significant problem is in student housing, where Soto said drug arrests are somewhat infrequent and almost always related to marijuana.

While the PSU non-affiliates face prosecution only under Oregon statute, PSU students, faculty and staff are subject to the added punitive component of the university judicial system, according to Soto. This is independent

“Some months ago we found a deceased overdose victim in one of those restrooms”

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So far in 2011, Soto’s officers have made 21 arrests on charges relating to drugs or alcohol, 13 of which have resulted in charges of heroin possession.

In 2010, there was a total of 13 heroin-related charges on PSU campus. Eleven were for possession, one for suspected use and one for an outstanding warrant for possession of the drug.

Members of PSU Recycles! led a presentation on the water bottle refill stations on campus. The group, which hopes to eliminate the sales of bottled water on campus, informally requested funding to install several more refill stations on campus. Though the Senate set no official plans in motion, a straw poll was taken, proving unanimous support from the Senate in favor of the initiative.

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The 2011 suspects have all been non-university affiliates, but Soto is quick to emphasize the potential risk and impact for students, staff and faculty.

“We often find people in campus bathrooms using this stuff,” Soto said. “Sometimes they leave their kits [needles and paraphernalia] behind, which obviously shows their intent to come back. While these people are mostly hurting themselves, this isn’t entirely a victimless crime. We often find that us-

officers poked by needles while searching suspects.”

CPSO data indicates that 50 percent of the heroin possession arrests in 2011 have taken place in or around Smith Memorial Student Union, though the Distance Learning Center, Lincoln Hall and Montgomery Court have also seen multiple arrests this year.

Science Building 2 has also been the site of increased drug activity throughout 2011. This follows the implementation of a coded entry system for ground and basement level restrooms in Science Building 1, formerly a hot spot for drug activity, Soto said. The added security measures followed a dramatic discovery in one of the building restrooms.

“Some months ago we found a deceased overdose victim in one of those restrooms,” Soto said. “There you have another impact on our community, not just for the victim, but also for the person that goes

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Students hope to promote bamboo as a sustainable domestic resource Nicole’s hope is that this bike ride will be a step toward bamboo becoming as synonymous with Alabama as “oranges are to Florida, or potatoes to Idaho,” she said.

From bamboo floors to cutting boards, bamboo has been gaining popularity as a renewable material in our daily lives, according to Beilenberg.

He hopes this ride will spread awareness about the versatility of bamboo to make a variety of different products.

Beilenberg explained that bamboo is an ideal crop for a number of reasons: It doesn’t have to be replanted every time it’s harvested, it doesn’t require pesticides and it sequesters the most carbon out of any plant.

It also matures extremely quickly; Beilenberg said that the plant can grow as much as three feet per day.

As great as bamboo is, there is one problem with importing so much of it; it has to be imported from other parts of the world, especially Japan. Nicole pointed out that, while bam-

boo is an extremely sustainable resource in itself, importing the plant on large ships that use huge amounts of fuel is very unsustainable.

This is where the idea of Alabamboo comes in. If the United States can produce its own bamboo without the need for large cargo ships, then the country will have another sustainable resource at its disposal.

Because of the climate, there is a large area in the southern part of the U.S. that is ideal for growing bamboo, Beilenberg said. He hopes that eventually bamboo will become a cashcrop in the U.S. “The whole idea is to bring bamboo farming to Alabama and to turn bamboo into a domestic resource,” Obrien said.

The riders plan to camp through most of the two-month period but hope to occasionally stay in a hotel or with sponsors along the way. A number of online supporters have offered the occasional hot shower if the team decides to come through their town, Rose said.

of any findings state or federal court systems may determine. Many of the student housing drug investigations stem from confidential tips, which originate with the CPSO anonymous reports form, available online.

Soto said instances of theft increase in tandem with drug charges, with construction equipment being a particularly vulnerable target. PSU Facilities and Planning were asked to comment on theft and damage to campus facilities in 2010 and 2011, but declined.

Statistics provided by CPSO indicate that arrests for heroin possession occur throughout the calendar year, steadily, with slight peaks during the winter months. In what remains of 2011, each additional heroinrelated arrest on campus represents an increase over last year’s figures, which have been equaled as of press time.

The most recent arrest occurred in Science Building 2 on April 22. ■ As part of the original plan for the ride, a support vehicle was going to accompany the team on the road, according to Rose. However, after some discussion, the team decided not to bring a support vehicle.

“It just seemed like something else we’d have to worry about,” Rose said, adding that it would also defeat the purpose and intent of their ride, as having a gasoline-burning car riding next to sustainable bamboo bikes seems a bit hypocritical.

While the team aims to end up in San Francisco, they all said that they intend to travel wherever the road takes them.

Along the way, the team plans to stop at universities, schools and organizations to spread the word about bamboo and its myriad of potential uses.

The team encourages anyone interested in the project and bamboo to visit their website at www.RideAlabamboo.com.

The ride is supported by a number of larger sponsors, but anyone is welcome to make a donation and become a sponsor at their fundraising website, www.IndieGoGo. com/Alabamboo. The fundraising officially ends tomorrow. ■

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Erdogan will act as liason between journal and authors author(s) know who each other are, Erdogan said.

The integrity of the process falls into the associate editor’s hands, which ensures that the reviews written are timely, developmental and relevant.

“Once the reviews about the paper come back, I will be in charge of making a decision,” Erdogan said. “Do we accept the paper pending minor changes? Should the authors be given a chance to revise the paper and resubmit? Or should the paper be rejected outright?”

According to Erdogan, reviewers often disagree on their feedback, and it is therefore the associate editor’s job to make sense of the often-divergent comments, make a decision and communicate the decision to the manuscript’s author.

This type of work will not be unfamiliar to the well-traveled Erdogan. She has written and coauthored dozens of articles, chapters and two textbooks, experience that she deems integral to her role as an editor.

“I know what authors care about—helpful, objective, unbiased and timely feedback about their manuscript,” Erdogan said.

She has also reviewed hundreds of journal articles in the same blind review process she will be managing.

Erdogan grew up in Turkey, but left when she was 24 years old to pursue her doctoral studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2002 she began her career at PSU, even though she had never visited Portland before.

“What amazed me when I visited PSU for the first time was the sheer number of supportive, kind and engaged people who are passionate about what they do, regardless of

whether it is research or teaching,” she said.

Erdogan will continue her role regularly teaching her course on organizational behavior and global human resources in PSU’s Masters in International Management program.

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Career advancement: Although she accepted the position as associate editor, Berrin Erdogan will continue to teach at PSU.

Erdogan has studied organizations that range from textile manufacturers to pharmaceutical companies. She sees all this as a good window into organizational psychology, the focus of EJWOP. “Because our students tend to also work while going to school, I enjoy talking to them and learning from their experiences as well,” she said. “PSU as an institution is definitely a good place to observe organizational psychology. Much like in

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Roughly 350 demonstrators attended Monday's rally At noon, the crowd mobilized in front of the building and began marching eastbound on State Street, stopping only for traffic.

The rally, which OSA optimistically billed as the largest student rally in Oregon’s history, fell short of its turn out mark of 500 students to set the record. However, OSA members were still excited by the results.

“We’re still not exactly sure how many people attended,” said OSA Campus Organizer Casey Dreher. “A lot of the attendees didn’t register with us when they got here, so it’s going to be difficult to count.

Overall, Dreher estimated that approximately 350 participants attended the rally.

After marching three blocks through Wilson Park, protesters stopped at the steps of the capitol building and continued chanting, “No cuts! No fees!

Education should be free!”

any other organization, people make the place, and employee attitudes, perceptions and goals determine their actions.”

A global academic herself, Erdogan is excited about her knew role because of its alignment with PSU’s internationalization initiative. The goal of the initiative is to internationalize the curriculum and faculty research through partnerships, grants and outreach programs.

“Working with EJWOP

As demonstrators filled the steps of the building, a large cardboard cutout of a ship was presented to the crowd. Its bow was labeled “S.S. Higher-ed.”

In addition, several attendees sported inflatable pool toys to demonstrate their desire to “stay afloat.”

Despite the serious subject matter, the mood was light; protesters passed beach balls through the audience, and a lone bugler intermittently sounded off, eliciting a collective “Charge!” response from the crowd.

At around 1 p.m., Governor John Kitzhaber addressed the crowd, sharing his desire to continue supporting Oregon’s higher education funding.

Of the nearly 30 PSU students in attendance, two of the five ASPSU presidential candidates—Adam Rahmlow and Corrine Gilbertson—were in attendance. Gilbertson’s running mate, Steve Taylor, also attended the rally.

will directly put me in touch with scholars and scholarship originating from around the world, which is bound to trickle down to my research and teaching,” Erdogan said.

“I will also represent PSU and the U.S.A. among an international community of scholars.

I see this as a great learning opportunity, as well as an exciting challenge.”

Erdogan will officially start working with EJWOP on May 15. ■ “I think this is something every student should have taken the time to come and participate in,” Rahmlow said. “You don’t often get a chance to actively take part in the democratic process like this. That’s something of real value.”

Presidential candidate Ethan Allen Smith was unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts, but has been participating in phone banking to request support.

Candidate Jenny Myrick was also in Salem during the event, but was unable to attend because she was working in Representative Jules Bailey’s office.

“It’s amazing to see such a powerful student presence in the capitol,” Myrick said.

Oregon community colleges were well-represented at the event as well. Mario Parker-Milligan, a Lane Community College student, addressed the doubling of community college tuition in the last ten years.

“Students are up to our necks in debt and our schools are sinking,” he said. “Students are paying more and getting less.” ■

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A day for workers to speak out May Day is this weekend Elizabeth Bommarito Vanguard staff

The first day of May, or May Day as it is often referred, is an international celebration of the achievements of labor movements for the rights of workers. It is also synonymous with International Workers’ Day in the United States, a day to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket Massacre.

The year 1886 was hot with struggles for workers’ rights. In 1884, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions set 1886 for the time when the eight-hour workday would be instated. Up to half a million people rallied across the United States on May 1, 1886, in a general strike to ensure the implementation of the eight-hour workday.

The strike lasted three days and ended in bloodshed when, during one of the rallies, police opened fire and killed four strikers in Chicago.

This was met with another rally in Haymarket Square, where the police opened fire yet again, responding to a claim that an unknown person threw a bomb in the crowd. A least a dozen were killed.

The event was used as an excuse to put eight people on trial for their political affiliations, though not necessarily for their involvement in the bombing, which has never been solved.

The trial ended with the public hanging of four anarchists.

In recent years, May Day has not only been used to highlight the history of radical labor movements in the United States but also to bring up the injustices that immigrants, documented and not, still suffer in our country.

This year’s May Day in Portland is expected to draw people of many different political affiliations

and interests. Some of the themes cited include, “Stop the Attacks on the Working Class,” “From Cairo to Wisconsin to Portland” and “Immigration Rights are Workers’ Rights.”

In 1958, in an attempt to counter the heavily left-wing orientation of May Day celebrations, anti-communist crusader Dwight D. Eisenhower, along with Congress, created Law Day and Loyalty Day. Many administrations have followed in Eisenhower’s footsteps and called for a celebration of Loyalty Day on May 1. President Obama has in

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Strut like a slut No one is “asking for it” The term “slut” usually brings to mind notions of provocatively dressed women. Images of scantily clad ladies, giving away their bodies without remorse wander through your KALI thoughts.

SIMMONS Well, take a cold drink of water and get ready to change because the sluts are fighting back.

SlutWalk, an international women’s movement and protest, is moving to reclaim the word “slut.” Women all over the country are planning a series of “parades” through towns in order to raise awareness about current ideology surrounding rape and sexual crimes against women.

The event that ignited the movement occurred in Toronto, Canada. An officer working for the Toronto Police Department, during a series of talks to women concerning sexual violence, suggested some controversial advice. The officer in question suggested to the women that they avoid “dressing like sluts” in order to lower their chances of being raped. Later, the officer was disciplined and apologized for his comments.

The SlutWalk Toronto website states, “We want to feel that we will be respected and protected should we ever need them, but more importantly be certain that those charged with our safety have a true understanding of what it is to be a survivor of sexual assault—slut or otherwise.”

previous years and is expected to issue a statement in the days before May 1.

The Portland branch of the Industrial Workers of the World Union will be at the spirited march through downtown as well. The Wobblies, as IWW union members are often known, will be hosting a sing-along at the rally of traditional labor tunes.

“Workers attending any May Day event should be hearing lots of songs,” said one Portland Wobbly, whose name is protected here for possible retaliation by his employer. “The Labor

There are two major defenses of this archaic system of thought. Firstly, that man has uncontrollable sex drives and, therefore, cannot resist a woman who is scantily clad. Secondly, those women who do dress in a manner considered sexy are “asking for it.” These reasons are what the scientific community would consider “absolute bullshit.”

Men do like sex. It’s a fairly obvious statement.

Yet, a majority of men can still see a naked wom-

an and not sexually assault her. By writing these atrocities off as “crimes of passion,” you undermine the entire nature of sexual crimes against women. These acts are about power— specifically, power over women. The will to dominate and control women is not mutually exclusive with the will to have sex.

Women are often accosted for dressing in a manner considered sexy or revealing. In commercials and movies, it is not uncommon to watch a scene in which a group of sweaty construction workers proceed to catcall the leggy blonde who happens to walk by. Media often portrays such behavior as acceptable, leaving the men left largely unpunished.

“We are making the statement that sluts consent too,” said Portland SlutWalk organizer Abi-

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Strut your stuff: This year's SlutWalk in Toronto on April 3.

history of America is more about singing on the picket line than throwing bombs.”

There are many causes to support at the May Day march, but the quest for greater worker rights is the top of the list. The politicians who try to make May 1 about laws and loyalty are acting as though all of our demands were achieved back in the 1800s. As is demonstrated by the recent Wisconsin protests, as well as the day-to-day struggle of workers, this simply isn’t so.

“Workers like me are starting to realize that the employing class and the working class have nothing in common. Workers want sustainable businesses to build their lives in the way they see fit, and employers just want more money—more, more, more,” said the Portland Wobbly. “It’s like the only word they seem know. That is, unless you are the one asking for more money, Then their vocabulary suddenly changes.”

Just as the people who came before us fought and achieved the eight-hour workday through the direct action of striking, rallying and marching, we can use the first of May to make our demands as workers heard. We can sit placated and allow those in power to tell us this is a day of loyalty and law, or we can come out in full force to demonstrate that it is a day for the workers that have built this country.

“As a former college student I had to learn the hard way what happens when an economy collapses. Getting back in the education system was a non-option for me despite my honors bachelor’s degree,” said the Portland Wobbly. “I had to learn that a degree doesn’t equal a job, as the prevailing wisdom of the time would tell you.

Colleges are flooded and the availability of real living-wage jobs is shrinking. This is due to the rise of free market capitalism and the defeat of private sector labor unions.” ■

gail Vernon. “Hopefully it will be heard far and wide so no one is ever told again that they were ‘asking for it.’ It is my hope that not only will we send our message, but also come together to embrace ‘slut’ and sexuality, so that when we all leave SlutWalk we will feel empowered to stand against stigma and oppression.”

Even amongst women, there exists a stigma of being considered a “slut.” At this point, women are denouncing each other for expressing their sexuality. A study published by the Cambridge University Press revealed that in 1995 there were “220 words for a sexually promiscuous woman but only 20 for a sexually promiscuous man” in the English language.

Without all of the negative connotations that come with the word slut, it simply means a woman who has had multiple sexual partners.

In a sex-driven society, is there really anything wrong with that?

“It doesn’t matter if you come dressed in a Burka or a bathing suit, as a boy or a girl or anywhere in between, sluts and allies alike. This event is not about a whole bunch of scantily clad people gathering in a public space, it is about sending a message that no one asks to be raped, regardless of their clothing, profession or attitude,” Vernon said.

While many women feel shamed when someone calls them a slut, this protest is planning to change how we view those who express their sexuality. By joining in, as a woman or ally, you will be helping to change the current system—a system that polices women to fit into accepted roles and denies them a chance to exist comfortably in their own skin.

The walk os scheduled for June 11. More information can be found on Portland SlutWalk’s website, Facebook or Twitter.

Get in touch with your inner slut; he or she isn’t so bad after all. ■

Not tying the knot Do younger generations view “marriage” as a dirty word?

We are a personally empowered generation, and likewise our desires for the coming years reflect that same self-directed nature.

This trend of narcissism and movement away Marriage is a tricky subject. It’s one of the only from couple mentality has been noted and retopics of conversation that can simultaneously flected upon in our evolving music. While songs send a couple into fits of joy or, just as eas- of the past sang about going to the chapel and ily, end a relationship. In modern times, with wedding bells, our current billboard hits are all changing family dynamics and a high divorce about the good times of being wild and single. rate, it’s questionable whether future generaKentucky University psychology professor tions will consider marriage as Nathan DeWall recently rean option at all. leased a study on popular muKAT Perhaps it is a reflection of sic that discussed this trend AUDICK where people place their contoward self-focus. In his recentration. It’s no secret that search, he discovered that the Portlanders in general are usually fairly eclec- lyrics of songs have shifted subjects over the detic when it comes to their faith, if not entirely cades from being all about “us” and “we” to beatheist. Almost every mainstream religion has a ing all about “I” and “me.” DeWall notes that heavy hand of influence and encourages views as important as self-esteem is, we are almost on matrimony. With a lack of—or at least a taking it too far, to the point that our single skewed look at—religion, it’s possible that we confidence is more valuable than any sturdy reare simply becoming less influenced by any rea- lationship, with anyone. son to marry.

A lack of interest in marriage may not be such “People just don’t marry as frequently an immediate issue. This movement toward anymore since the religious ties aren’t relevant staying single, or at least unmarried, for a longer like they used to be. chunk of our lives could Plus it changes a relapossibly work out advanIt’s vital to figure tionship dramatically, tageously. even if that’s not in“I’ve always assumed out the core elements tended,” said an anonythat I’d marry one day. about yourself before Not too young, I think mous PSU junior. “I merging your life with that’s a little crazy. But think it can be a future goal for the right peoone day, if I eventusomeone else’s. ple, just not everyone.” ally form that emotional But religious inclinaconnection with sometions, or the lack thereof, aren’t an all-encom- one, why not celebrate it?” said PSU film major passing answer to our modern views of marriage. Robbie DeLacy.

Much more takes precedence in our minds nowIt’s vital to figure out the core elements about adays. When I asked a handful of PSU students yourself before merging your life with someone what their future goals were, everything centered else’s. The age of marriage may continue to rise around various occupations, traveling the world while the frequency of weddings decreases, but it and hopes of winning the lottery, but no men- could be for the best. Being more stable in life as tion of marriage. Could it be that, while we’re a single person could translate to a rate of those not completely disinterested, we just have higher marrying later in life being much greater than priorities? people expect. Just because there is a significant Getting a good education is a massive notion feeling of anti-marriage now doesn’t mean it will in our minds. So much so that a number of stu- always remain that way. dents can say that their love life takes a huge hit If you truly love someone, shouldn’t your because they don’t have the spare time to date honest personal commitment to him or her be when school is in session. With no time for even the major component that binds you? Maybe a girlfriend or boyfriend, there is definitely no formal weddings and marriage are just not as time for a potential spouse. necessary anymore. It is really impossible to esThis focus on the individual instead of the timate what the future will hold for all of us. search for a soul mate has become more and But if it’s not a white wedding, I don’t think it more prevalent. As egotistical as it may sound, means we’re doomed to singledom. If you like most of our goals center around individualis- it, you don’t have to put a ring on it: sometimes tic selves, and not toward any couple dynamic. love can be enough. ■

PUT A RING ON IT

OPINION POLL

NO, MARRIAGE IS GROSS

YES, I CAN SEE MYSELF GETTING MARRIED IN THE FUTURE

IF YOU'RE OPPOSED TO GETTING MARRIED, BUT YOUR PARTNER DESIRES TO, WOULD THAT CHANGE YOUR MIND? NO 25% YES 75%

illustration by SUSANNAH BECKETT/vanguard staff

It’s not uncommon to come across the occasional friend who is adamantly against marriage for one reason or another. Are younger generations becoming anti-marriage?

The Vanguard ran two online polls asking about your views on marriage. While it can seem that many oppose the idea of marriage, most partaking in the poll opted to give the concept a chance. Sooner or later, marriage may be a genuine option.

Further delving into marriage opinions—while some may still not hold fervor for getting hitched —of those asked if they would consider it if their partner was keen on the idea, most said they would.

DO YOU HAVE A DESIRE TO EVENTUALLY GET MARRIED? NO 93% YES 7%

NO

YES

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Desire2Loot

Hate speech and Oregon State University

Enrolling in college includes a number of credit hours. This is, of course, all for a class things unexpected in a basic education pack- that you probably didn’t want to take in the first age. Portland State is no exception. Here, place. For this price, you could almost afford to you’ll be required to take many classes that take an entire class. span subjects you don’t care about, and you’ll Nowhere on Banweb will you find any written be nickel-and-dimed until your wallet cries caveat warning of the costly blow. Students must uncle. Then, you’ll be nickel-and-dimed search for it separately from Banweb, the site some more. where they spend most of their time. In essence, Of course, the idea of having to watch your this is akin to snake-oil sales, in that you know financial back usually occurs after graduation, better the second time, but as for the first time, where interest rates and loan transfers will have they don’t care as long as they have your money. you dreading a trip to the mailbox. A new stuThe real travesty of this is that you likely don’t dent usually doesn’t have your eye on your realize the process of “One thing is for sure: student account and acquiring a degree is Higher One the whole Whatever PSU is arduous, full of varitime, because you’re ous money pits, most actually learning incharging us in relation of which are leveled of pouring over to D2L, $60 per online stead against them en route it with a green-plastic credit hour is a gross to their degree. Thanks visor. You’ll notice a to PSU’s newest venshortage of financial injustice, and that’s ture, Desire2Learn aid but think nothing exactly what PSU (D2L), our pocketof it—that is, until the books are being gouged rips from your student census date rolls around once more. and you get back much account.”

D2L is a new online less than expected. It is learning program and then—and only then— PSU is expected to charge a bit of cash in order that you’ll check your student account. However, to recoup some of the capital invested into the by this time, it is too late to receive a full refund project. The initial pricing for a university to use for that class. It’s all pretty fiendish, but conD2L has varying factors, such as class size. How- sider it a learning experience. You’re in college, ever, the hard rates are not anywhere to be found after all. unless you’re deep in the application process, As mentioned before, PSU feels that it has to which makes the actual cost tough to pin down wring these fees out of you to fund D2L’s cost, for an outsider. because it just scrapped Blackboard (which was One thing is for sure: Whatever PSU is charg- basically the exact same thing). However, we ing us in relation to D2L, $60 per online credit wonder why it has to be paid for at all. hour is a gross injustice, and that’s exactly what The crux of D2L’s learning environment is a PSU rips from your student account. Each online message board that enables and promotes group class we take—in which a room is not being used, discussions. A secondary feature of D2L is a and in which an instructor spends little, if any, crude e-mail system that is tedious to navigate. time at PSU—comes with a financial penalty.

That said, why are these fees not mentioned What if the class you need to complete your up front in our tuition costs, and why are major is only offered online? What if you’re un- we using these features when other univerlucky enough to take a class with a supplemental sity departments are taking advantage of free component (such as a mentored inquiry session external components such as Google Apps or a lab session)? Too bad. Pay up. You will be and Flickr? charged for all credit hours, even if you access P.T. Barnum is often credited with the aphothe side course’s content from the original class rism, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” If page on D2L. that’s the case, then as far as D2L is concerned, Students may be interested in the fact that for PSU bought front-row seats to the circus, along a fully-online inquiry course, you will be billed with popcorn, peanuts and the whole spread. an “inquiry fee,” which pushes the online price Leveled against the students now is an incredible upward nearly $300 on top of the price of the case of buyer’s remorse. ■

James Jordan Daily Barometer staff

On Jan. 8, 2011, there was a mass shooting near Tucson, Ariz., which resulted in 19 people being shot, including six fatalities.

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords - who was shot but survived - appeared to be the primary target of the shooter, Jared Loughner. After the shootings, Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik stated that he thought the shootings were contributed to by the atmosphere of hostile vitriol broadcast on extreme radio talk shows.

I agree with his opinion that hate speech on radio talk shows is harmful to our country.

After the shootings, I began to pay attention to the sources of hate talk that I have heard on the radio. This interest led me to the KPAM 860 AM radio station that broadcasts from the Portland, Ore., area.

This station has daily talk shows hosted by Michael Savage and Neal Boortz, who are reportedly two of the worst hate talkers in the country. If you are not familiar with these two, look up their names and hate speech on the Internet.

I am not going to repeat the terrible things that they have said on their radio shows.

They have made many outrageous hateful comments about Muslims, Islams, the Quran, Muhammad, Mid-eastern people, Mexicans, Hispanics, immigrants, minorities, welfare recipients, African-Americans, Africans, victims of Hurricane Katrina, homosexuals, transgender people, autistic children, single mothers and female high-school students who do volunteer work in the inner cities.

I was very surprised to learn of the close relationship between KPAM radio station and Oregon State University. I first noticed the frequent promotion announcements that KPAM broadcasts throughout the day, including on the Savage and Boortz shows. These promotions use variations on the theme, “KPAM is the exclusive home of Oregon State sports.”

When I looked at the KPAM.com website, I saw that it included prominent advertisements for the Oregon State Beavers. The main page of the website has two block links with the Oregon State Beavers symbol. One of them says, “KPAM is the home of Oregon State Sports.” If you click these links you are forwarded to OSUBeavers.com. There are other pages on the KPAM.com website that are associated with Oregon State University, including “Beavers Blitz,” “Oregon State Sports” and “Beavers Buzz.” Promotions for the Michael Savage and Neal Boortz shows have been shown on the same page with promotions for OSU sports.

It is unacceptable for a large, publicly funded state university to be closely associated with broadcasting hate speech that is based on religion, race, national origin, gender and sexual orientation.

The close association of Oregon State University and KPAM radio violates the letter and spirit of the university’s non-discrimination policies. Over the past four months, I have written five letters about this to Oregon State President Edward J. Ray, and included over 40 examples of the hate speech that has been broadcast by Savage and Boortz. I have written two letters about this to the Director of the Oregon State Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. I am writing this letter to The Daily Barometer because I have not received a response to any of my seven letters to the university administration.

This indicates to me that OSU is not responsive to complaints of discrimination.

Beavers should not allow their good name to be tarnished by being associated with broadcasting hate speech. ■ *This article was originally published in the Daily Barometer. It is reprinted here in its original form.

New editors will take over at end of June Sarah Marshall: Portland Review The Pubs Board hired Sarah Marshall as next year’s editor of the Portland Review, a quarterly literary publication that publishes creative writing by students and other community members.

Steve Ebert: Graphic Design Center

Sasha Chedygov: The Portland Spectator

The Graphic Design Center is a student-run graphic design studio that works with other on-campus groups and private businesses. As manager next year, Steve Ebert plans to continue to get the GDC’s name out both on campus and within the university’s graphic design program.

The Portland Spectator is PSU’s conservative magazine, published monthly. Sasha Chedygov has been a contributing writer with the Spectator since the fall of 2010 and has written stories for nearly every issue since then.

Some of Chedygov’s goals as editor are to increase readership over the next year and to incorporate different styles of stories.

“I want to add more informative news stories, rather than just features,” Chedygov said.

This is a new element that the Spectator began adding to issues this year, he said.

Steve Ebert

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Sarah Marshall

Marshall said she hopes to “get the PSU English department, and the student body in general, more involved in the Review,” and to increase its visibility in the Portland literary scene. She is also planning to host more events, readings and collaborative projects with local groups and publications.

Marshall, who holds a bachelor’s in English, is currently enrolled in the Masters of Fine Arts program and plans to begin course work for a master’s degree in English in the fall.

Ebert has done graphic design work for the Vanguard and the Spectator and worked as an assistant designer at GDC before being promoted to manager.

Commenting on what he enjoyed most about working in the GDC, Ebert said, “Working with clients to figure out what their needs are, finding out what to do to help them and making sure that happens in the best and most efficient way possible.”

Ebert is a double major in economics and graphic design.

He transferred to PSU after two years at Boise State University and is in his penultimate year here.

Sasha Chedygov

“We started writing ongoing stories about the Libyan conflict,” Chedygov said, “and I’d like to continue that practice.”

Chedygov hails from Tualatin, where he was the editor-inchief of his high school newspaper. He is a freshman this year, majoring in math and minoring in economics.

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Mutchler’s main hope is to make The Rearguard into a “resource for the activist community.” After graduation, Mutchler hopes to continue a career in journalism.

Mutchler transferred to PSU from Montana State University and is currently a junior. He is working toward a degree in communications with a political science minor.

Joel Eisenhowezr: Pathos Literary Magazine Joel Eisenhower, the current Pathos Literary Magazine editor, will return next year to oversee the publication, which publishes student literary works in three issues throughout the school year.

Eisenhower is also actively involved with Ooligan Press, PSU’s student-run publishing press.

Next year, Eisenhower said he plans to “greatly expand Pathos’ on-campus and online

Joshua Hunt

presence, increase the quantity and quality of the art and writing submissions that we receive, and work to elevate the professionalism of the magazine’s design.”

Eisenhower moved to Portland six years ago from Arizona. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from PSU and is currently a first-year student in the Writing and Book Publishing program.

Portland since he moved here from Chicago six years ago.

Hunt hopes to work in journalism as a foreign correspondent after graduating.

Joshua Hunt: The Vanguard Joshua Hunt, who has worked at the Vanguard since August 2010, has been hired as next year’s editor-in-chief.

Hunt plans to continue the work that this year’s editorin-chief Virginia Vickery has begun, while “working to integrate more social networking and online components into the newspaper.”

“We at the Vanguard will act as a fourth estate, reporting critical, timely news to students and faculty about the issues that impact them,” he said.

Hunt is a communications major and has been living in

Devin James Henke: KPSU Devin James Henke, KPSU’s current programming director, will oversee the station next year.

Prior to becoming the programming director, Henke was a DJ at KSPU for two years.

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Next year, he hopes to increase the station’s revenue and diversify the programs it airs.

Henke is a senior at PSU and is majoring in communications with a minor in political science. ■

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Drowning in a sea of denim jackets Red Fang and friends to play album release show Johnny Mayer Vanguard staff

Red Fang is synonymous with heavy metal. These guys are slated to rip up the stage with support from Mongoloid Village, Lord Dying and Drunk Ladies at Branx on Saturday to celebrate the release of Red Fang’s new album, “Murder the Mountains,” available now from Relapse Records.

Don’t wash your hair, don’t wear clean clothes and do bang your head.

Red Fang has been going strong in the Portland metro area for a couple of years. They stormed their debut performance on New Year’s Eve of 2006, tantalizing fans to want more. They put out a couple of EPs before they released the eponymous “Red Fang” on Sargent House Records in 2009.

Red Fang are an awesome group of heavy metal dudes that most certainly defy any type of “genrefication.” Touted as a wicked cross between Black Flag and Black Sabbath, they know no limits to rocking and rolling. Some of the musicians were involved with previous projects together— most notably Party Time, a heavy ripping band that anyone could jam out to.

Heavy distortion, punk rock riffs and blasting drums drive their own brand of rock and roll to epic proportions. “Murder the Mountains” will be an exceptional expression of radical rock. The track “Number Thirteen” is definitely one to watch out for; it’s got all the elements of a classic jam: stoner heavy vocals, ripping drum fills and a deafening guitar lead that shreds the gnar.

Their video for the epic rock-and-roll psychedelic tune “Prehistoric Dog” is hands down one

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Fear the fang: Man, long hair is so intimidating.

of the best. After getting chased off by some liveaction role players in the park, the dudes are on a mission—drink beer and build armor from the empties. The song riffs in and it’s like you’re there with the band in their kitchen helping them put away a 24-pack till they forge it up into some sweet plate mail armor. With their gear complete, it is time to ride to the park to give a little more than hell to the LARPers. The band quickly storms a clearing, easily defeating the nerds.

The joke is truly on them in the end, though, as the enemy returns to axe, sword and spell-cast them to death.

Mongoloid Village is a complex mix of thrash, heavy and psychedelic awesome. Their recently released debut full-length album, “Folly,” features some heavy riffs, crazy sounds and awesome drums. Check out closing track “Ship of Fools” for an awesome psych-metal heavy time.

Clocking in just shy of eight minutes, it’s more than worth the ride. A more-than-eerie guitar intro fades into some easy but altogether heavygoing guitar chords and simple backing drums.

Mellow Rhodes keys kick in giving you a triumphant feeling. Check out the final minute for an all-expenses-paid trip to wizard mountain.

Lord Dying are a mixture of rock and roll, thrash, stoner riffs and anything else that flows out of their guitars, bass and drums. Check out their Facebook page for a few recordings of their sludge-driven, heavy-inspiring rock, especially the track “In a Frightful State of Gnawed Dismemberment.” These guys have shared previous bills with Red Fang and local favorite Rabbits.

It is guaranteed they’ll rock your drawers so heavy you might wet yourself a little.

Drunk Ladies is a band that’s practically impossible to locate—comprised of one part rock and roll, one part fun times and all parts cool. With a sound that keeps everyone wondering, these guys are definitely headed somewhere. Check out their MySpace Artist page at www.myspace.com/ drunkladies1 for some of their recordings and photos of earlier shows.

This will be an all-ages show with a bar for the big kids. Tickets are available for $10 through Brown Paper Tickets. Get ’em while you can; this will be a big-time summer kick-off show for metal heads city-wide. ■

Red Fang, Mongoloid Village, Lord Dying, Drunk Ladies Saturday Branx 8 p.m. $10 All ages

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Join the club Local bar serves up whiskey wish list Richard D. Oxley Vanguard staff

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Pour on: My question is: who's gonna clean up this spill? If you said "me, with a straw," this article is for you.

Holman's whiskey club membership is an honor you have to earn. One does not simply walk into the bar, sign up, and snap, you’re part of the club.

This club is a challenge. It takes effort. Upon completion of a lengthy initiation of taste, the club will have taken members on a triumphant journey through the eclectic and divine realm of whiskey.

Holman's whiskey club involves partaking of a number of whiskeys that span a diverse range of Irish whiskeys, Scotches, bourbons and more.

This is how it works: simply have a seat at your friendly neighborhood Holman’s—there’s only one, on Northeast 28th Avenue near Burnside.

Then grab a club card. It’s about the size of a postcard. One side bears your name while the other displays a list of 25 different whiskeys. Try a whiskey listed on the card and it will be crossed off.

And don’t try and get sneaky either by crossing off a few while the bartender isn’t looking—your receipts documenting your tastings are kept on file.

It is that simple. The card is your challenge should you choose to accept it.

Members can find some of the more popular big hitters of the whiskey market such as Jack Daniels or Jameson. The list appears pretty heavy on Scotches, with names like Aberlour and The

Glenlivet across various lines. However, bourbons also play a significant role. Popular brands such as Jack Daniels or Jim Beam come along with lesserknown lines such as Jack Daniels Single Barrel or Jim Beam Devil’s Cut. Irish whiskeys are present, though Jameson is the main player on that field.

Among the selection, those vying for membership will have to face a few whiskeys they might not normally consider such as the Jameson Gold or Jameson 18. A number of brands on the list also come in lines most wouldn't normally encounter, therefore—you've guessed it—members will have to fork over some significant cash for the higher-end selections in order to defeat the list. And thus, Holman’s whiskey club is a journey from the bottom shelf to the top, and everything in between.

Wednesdays offer $1 off any whiskeys on the list, giving a little help to members while also encouraging participation. The endeavor will take time, but for those who are patient and show perseverance and resolve, they will achieve greatness and pride.

And what is the reward for one who achieves whiskey greatness at Holman’s? Those who can mark off every whiskey on their card will receive a Holman’s T-shirt that they can wear with pride as they boast their whiskey greatness. In addition, their name will be placed upon a plaque behind the bar so that all the land may know the names of the great drinkers and aficionados that have come before them. ■

How not to get left in the dust 20.20.20 is coming up, don’t fall behind Rian Evans Vanguard staff

Last week, I tried to get Portland State students, faculty and staff all fired up for the 20.20.20 mini marathon being hosted by Campus Rec on May 15. While only time will tell just how successful I was at encouraging participation, I want to help those readers I did motivate be as successful as possible in their mini marathon endeavors. Therefore, this week we’ll be looking at some possible strategies for improving overall performance in the marathon events.

Before we get started, let me preempt some hate mail: I do not claim to be any type of authority on marathon training. While I do have some training credentials (however modest they may be) my focus has always been on general health and body composition. The suggestions I’ll make in this article are geared toward relatively inexperienced trainees. Those of you who have been the game for a while will probably be much better off following a more advanced, specialized program. With that out of the way, let’s get down to business.

First of all, I’d recommend training for the specific events. That is, special attention should

be given to biking, swimming and running.

While there is certainly considerable carryover between the wide variety of activities, given that we know what the events are, it would be advantageous to focus on increasing performance in those particular activities. In what little time there is leading up to the mini marathon, center your workouts around biking, swimming and running. While there isn’t much time to significantly increase performance, at the very least the novice trainee can improve technique.

I don’t have the space in this article to cover basic technique, but trainees are encouraged to search the Internet for beginners’ guides to biking, swimming and running. Avoiding newbie mistakes will give a definite edge over other novices that haven’t taken the time to learn the bare basics of these activities.

Two weeks should also allow enough time for a trainee to gauge the peak level of physical output they can maintain for an hour.

Since the mini marathon focuses on overall distance covered rather than pure speed like a typical marathon, trainees should try to find their “sweet spot” when it comes to pacing themselves. While contestants want to go as hard as possible, they also have to be cognizant of the 60-minute time frame. The goal is to cover as much distance as possible within the time frame without prematurely burning out.

Some trial and error should help trainees find their optimal rate of exertion. When the big

day comes though, contestants should be able to crank up their intensity just slightly thanks to temporary hormonal and mental changes that competition can induce.

Lastly, nutritional strategies can also be helpful. Consuming a protein and carbohydrate solution throughout training sessions can help maximize performance. A quickly digested source of carbohydrates, like dextrose or maltodextrin (corn sugar, but not of the highfructose corn-syrup variety) will help keep blood-sugar levels from dropping too low and provide an almost immediate source of fuel for the body. I’d recommend 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrate mixed with at least 32 ounces of water. A small amount of protein or branchedchain amino acids can be added to this mix as well. As little as a quarter scoop of whey protein powder will do just fine. This will provide the body with exogenous amino acids to work with, rather than having to break down its own muscle tissue to meet the demands placed on the body during exercise. For those who don’t want to pick up individual ingredients, adding a small amount of protein to a bottle of Gatorade works just fine.

While drastic increases in performance shouldn’t be expected in such a small window of time, these tips will almost certainly give a mild to modest boost in performance during the actual 20.20.20 marathon. Go get ‘em! ■

There’s a party, and you’re invited.

OK, I didn’t mean to get your hopes up, but it’s online. But you’re still invited. Head on over to our website and get a chance to interact with everyone else. Don’t like our reviews? Check it out.

Do you really, really hate Okkervil River? Get on up in there and hammer it out. You’ll be glad you did.

There will be pictures of whiskey.

Tostadas, your way It’s easier than you may think Kat Vetrano Vanguard Staff

While our gut reaction in making Mexican food at home may involve opening a jar of salsa and cracking open a can of Rosarita’s refried beans, it can actually be more flavorful than that. As you may notice, many of these recipes can be tweaked to what you have or what you prefer healthwise. If you like meat on your tostadas, by all means add some cooked steak or chicken as well.

Ingredients Tostadas: 4 packaged tostada shells 16 oz/2 cups of pinto beans, cooked or canned 1 tablespoon of olive oil 2 tablespoons of bacon fat, lard or more olive oil 1/4 cup of onion, sliced 1/2 cup of cabbage (red, Napa or white) 2 heaping tablespoons sour cream, yogurt or crème fraiche 1/4 cup of chipotle tomato salsa recipe follows)

Salsa: 1/2 onion 1 can diced tomatoes, half the juice reserved 2 chipotles 3 tablespoons adobo 1 small bunch cilantro Tomato paste, as needed Salt

First, make your salsa so it has time to sit a little to develop its flavors. In a food processor or blender, pulse the onion until evenly chopped.

Add the rest of the ingredients up through the cilantro and blend until smooth, around

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three minutes. Taste. If it’s too spicy for your preference, add tomato paste until the heat has mellowed a bit. Salt to your liking.

Meanwhile, place the shells on a baking sheet and put in the oven. Turn the heat to 350 and let the shells warm as the oven preheats.

To make the beans, bring oil and the fat of your choice to medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and sauté until soft (about five minutes). Add the beans with some of their cooking liquid (about 1/4 cup). Season the mixture with salt and mash with a potato masher or immersion blender until the beans are the smooth consistency of hummus. Remove from heat.

Remove shells from the oven. On each tostada, spread the beans and top with cilantro, your choice of crema and cabbage. Drizzle with salsa to taste. ■

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Just how far are you?

Okkervil River shows us “I Am Very Far” Jake Stevens Vanguard staff

Many people have yet to be introduced to a band today that unequivocally takes the cake, giving listeners both a breath of something emotionally organic and stylistically sound. The Austin-based band Okkervil River, formed in 1998, has been respectively turning heads since it released its third full-length album “Black Sheep Boy” in 2005. This epic record came unto critics as something that successfully delved into the mind of another, bringing images of a struggling youth amongst an array of key decisions tagged with a bout of collected angst.

In the past, the members of Okkervil River have been labeled (quite unfairly) as indie folk rockers who belt out their madness lyrically, which revolves around runaway sons, abused daughters, damaged relationships and lost loves.

However, their new album challenges these claims and proves that this quaint little alternative country band has much more up its sleeve.

Looming ahead is their sixth full-length album “I Am Very Far,” due to be released May 10 on Jagjaguwar Records. Drawing in an already hefty fan base by allowing listeners to live vicariously through novel-like lyrics, Will Sheff acts as the group’s main creative vein. An English major and prior music journalist, Sheff graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., and presumably didn’t know where to go with that degree, ultimately forming a band with some buddies that has eventually led to his accelerated claim to fame throughout the music world.

Opposed to the group’s past work thus far, “I Am Very Far” starts out with an impressive ballad, “The Valley,” a song filled with slow grooving melodies that grow heavier and heavier as the song progresses. Weighing down the beat, the drummer punishes his snare, evoking a dry and very loud bang that may rip through your headphones at first but brings the album to life.

“I Am Very Far” features a crooning voice wound within the most intricate songs Sheff has produced to date. His lyrics still reflect the cleverness and dark-witted humor found on his previous numbers, although Sheff has now moved into more of an accessible theme.

Besides its further explorations of integrat-

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ing more keys and synthesizing factors, Okkervil adds in another layer of newly founded creativity by making this record unfold as a continuous cinematic experience. The listener, if not carefully keeping an eye out, can be easily sucked into the album as a whole, as the track numbers covertly whizz by without any noticeable changes. Sheff also dips into utilizing a technique representing the familiar sounds that Phil Spector first came up with in the ’60s and coined as the “wall of sound.”

The famed technique can be heard on the songs “Wake and Be Fine” and “Rider.” The process involved a symphony of musicians: two drummers, seven guitarists, two pianists

and two bassists. The process was also discussed in an interview with Sheff for Pitchfork in early February: “All at the same time, in the same room. If any one person made a mistake, they would ruin the whole song. Everybody felt this immense amount of pressure. We all had to give the best performance of our lives at the same time for this to work, or else it was our personal fault that we ruined it. At the same time, if you get really excited and try to make it a great performance, you actually might make it worse. We would usually start at 3 p.m. and go until midnight, just doing one song again and again.”

These are just mere examples of how Sheff is trying to break away from the distinguished class of folksy singer/songwriters that plague his reputation as an overall artist. This album displays throughout an artist trying to break away from his norm and show what he can truly produce.

Falling into more of a category along the lines of a Wilco type, these guys, as talented as they are, are going to have to wait awhile until they are recognized for their talent to the point they deserve. Displaying a much wider sound palette and new recording styles, a band emerges that has come a long way from playing endless small shows and working hard to be able to do what they love. ■

Millions of Dead Cops, or MDC as far as backpatches and other merchandise are concerned, has been a punk institution for years, not just in Portland, but all over the world. The name is punk enough for most, but what’s even more punk is their duration and dedication to their craft—they’ve been at it since 1979 in Austin, San Francisco and Portland. In fact, they’ve been playing punk for so long—over 30 years, for those of you keeping track—that you’d think they’d have nothing left up their sleeves. Well, they do;

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Mean Jeans, Guantanamo Baywatch, Starparty

MDC, Thee Iron Tides, Growler, Sho-gun tonight they’re playing UNPLUGGED. For the three of you who don’t know, this means hardcore punk rock with acoustic guitars and basses and all that other stuff. If you ever doubted the honesty of punk, now’s your chance to hear such classic punk anthems as “Skateboards from Hell” and “I Hate Work” without all that electricity clouding the sincerity of the whole affair.

ASH STREET SALOON, 9 P.M., $5, 21+

KPSU is hosting four shows in succession for their pledge drive, and this easily the best of four.

Admission is five dollars, but donations are accepted all night. Two of Portland’s most up-and-coming bands are playing tonight, and those two are Guantanamo Baywatch and Mean Jeans. GB, strangely enough, seemed to catch a trend right as it was blossoming, which is usually not par for the course for our fair city (sorry, guys): surf punk. Yeah, Wavves did it but that guy sucks. Mean Jeans play some balls-out punk

rock and is notorious for getting the crowd all kinds of rowdy and sometimes getting the venue shut down.

It’s been known to play at strange venues, such as Burgerville on Hawthorne, and it once played at the bowling alley on Powell—on the lanes. That show ended very, very quickly. Tonight, it plays Backspace, not usually known for being much of a punk rock venue. Here’s to hoping that it doesn’t get shut down before it can finish its set.

BACKSPACE, 9 P.M., $5, ALL AGES

Saturday, April 30

Goat, Bipolarbear, Allan van Vliet, Natalie McDonald This one is going to be an interesting show for sure.

Goat is a local guy who plays rad metal covers of classic Nintendo games, mostly Contra, Castlevania and Super Metroid. He bills himself as “a guitar playing goat” which of course is ridiculous, but then again so is playing metal versions of Nintendo songs. However, at least the name fits the bill somewhat. Unfortunately, none of these bands have much literature about them in the annals of the Internet. That said, I’m going to talk about my favorite Nintendo cover band. The Advantage,

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from Sacramento, Calif, featured Hella guitarist Spencer Seim on drums, and was always a side project to Hella.

However, The Advantage went on a couple tours—usually with Hella—and were exceptional live. In the days of Myspace, they refused to add any more friends past 666, which ultimately may have led to their demise.

Bummer, it was so good. Let’s hope Goat is just as good.

BACKSPACE, 4 P.M., $5, ALL AGES

Saturday, April 30

Transient, Amarok, Spirit of Radio, Atriarch There aren’t many words one would normally use to describe Transient other than “brutal.” They’re a female-fronted grind band from Portland and they rip exceptionally hard. Apparently, since last I checked, it’s on Relapse records; which is quite an accomplishment for heavy bands these days. Transient is one of those bands Portland has that is hardly known inside the city limits but pretty well-known everywhere else. One of their supporting bands, Amarok, is a doom metal band from California that has ex-members of The Makai, who rules exceptionally hard. Spirit of Radio is a pretty

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exceptional—dare I say it—math rock band from Seattle.

Essentially, I would compare SoR to Hella with just slight, slight tinges of Napalm Death and sometimes Coil. Atriarch are a more traditional black metal band.

Either way, this show is going to combine four very distinct styles of music into the sweaty sardine can that is The Know. Attend at your own risk, but bear in mind: Transient rules.

THE KNOW, 8 P.M., PUNK ROCK COST, 21+

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Blue Cranes, Wayne Horvitz, Pigpen

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There’s been a whole pantload of hype surrounding Blue Cranes since it wowed people both at PDX Pop Now and following its CD release. Basically, BC turned the Portland music scene on its ear because they weren’t playing crappy indie rock or neo-folk BS. They were doing it so well, and with so much originality, that most of the city didn’t know what to think, while the folks who’ve backed them from day one sat on the sidelines with their arms crossed. Well, lucky for you, Portland resident, Blue Cranes is playing tonight, and it’s a good thing I told you, because not only do BC

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Cool Nutz, Maniac Lok, Illmaculate, Mikey Vegaz, Dubble Oo, Arjay not play too often, but they’re playing all the way out in Sellwood, at a venue you’d likely not chance across in most of your travels. Yes, I know, it’s in Sellwood.

And yes, it’s kind of far away. Yes, the price is unknown.

However, I assure you that they’re not to be missed. If you’re one of the people who hasn’t heard them yet, come out and be amazed just like tons of people were when the relative unknowns took the stage way back when at PDX Pop Now. It’ll be just like old times’ sake.

THE WOODS, 9 P.M., UNKNOWN COST, 21+

Ah yes, Ash Street Saloon—metal venue, not-quitehomeless person hangout and downtown eatery.

The Ash Street is known for a lot of things, but one thing’s for sure; a thing that they’re not so known for is being a hip-hop venue. But, that’s all about to change this Sunday, at least for a day.

Local emcee and dabbler in all things hip-hop Cool Nutz is headlining a show that features the mindblowing Illmaculate. Let’s face it, there’s a whole lot of hip-hop that is total garbage because the dedication to the craft often varies greatly and the

act appears easy. Not that I know from experience, but let me assure you: hiphop is NOT easy. It requires an incredible amount of dedication and time. Illmaculate has spent all that time and more—cutting his teeth in the Northwest’s Sandpeople, and then as the chairman of the NW section of Grind Time, a national league dedicated to freestyle battle rapping, and he’s won all kinds of accolades for his rhyming abilities. Come check it out or you’re a sucker.

ASH STREET SALOON, 9 P.M., $10, 21+

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Vikings get chance to work on other skills as year heads to a close

The men behind Portland State football Head coach Nigel Burton and staff have become the backbone of Viking’s football

Portland State during the 2001–02 seasons, before moving onto Oregon State where he coached the secondary from 2003–07. In 2008, he joined the Nevada Wolfpack as a defensive coordinator and helped guide them to back-to-back Stephen Lisle Vanguard staff bowl games. Burton has been a major contributor everywhere he’s been and has done so Star players always receive their fair share of because of his passion for the sport. blame or credit when due, but perhaps the most “From the time I was a little kid I loved the scrutiny lies with any team’s coaching staff. game,” Burton said. “Growing up in SacramenHead coach Nigel Burton was hired onto the to and being a big 49ers fan, it was great, but Portland State football program in December of that’s not really why I made it a career though. I 2009 after the resignation of former NFL coach didn’t get into this to win football games. I think Jerry Glanville. Along with the hiring came the that’s just a fun result of the work we put in. I added responsibility of trying to help a once- got in it because I like to see young men develop proud program return and know by the time to glory. Under Glanthey leave they are ville, the Viks attained “We will win a Big Sky ready for the world an underwhelming and feel confident that Championship while we 9-24 record over three they will be a success. are here, there is no seasons that were filled That’s the best feeling with plenty of controa coach can have.” doubt about it” versy.

With all his hard NIGEL BURTON Coach Burton, who’s work, Burton enjoys currently coming up some rest and relaxon his second season as head coach of the Vikings, ation too. Burton is a husband and father of has worked to get the program back on track. two, and is passionate about spending time The work has not only been focused on trying away from the turf to be with his family and to win games, but also in creating a sense of friends. The occasional deep-tissue massage family among the players. While the pressures doesn’t hurt either. are great as a new head coach, Burton has been “If I could ever afford a place in Maui I humble about his first year at the helm and the would be there,” Burton chuckled. “But this is direction he’s taking the program. a pretty all-encompassing job; you really can’t “In terms of turning things around, I’ve ever punch off the clock, you are responsible been a little apart of doing things at differ- for 105 guys, and there is always something ent places and programs. Obviously at Nevada going on with one of them. It’s the nature they were successful on offense, but on defen- of the job.” sive they struggled. At Oregon State they had Creating goals and philosophies to lead started a tradition of good defense, but were his team by has been a large part Burtons plan not all the way there yet and South Florida to bring the Viks back to a successful level on didn’t even have a program,” Burton said with the field. While much of the responsibility a smile. “In terms of becoming the face of the rests on his shoulders, Burton surrounded program, I’m not sure I would necessarily say himself with coaches he trusts to help lighten that, but it was interesting driving down the the load. street and seeing a billboard with my ugly After being hired as head coach, Burton face on it, that was a little different. It kind immediately brought on veteran coach Eric of comes with the job, and I’m proud of this Jackson to take over the defensive coordinator place and to be associated with it makes me position. Jackson has over 20 years of coachfeel really good.” ing experience at the college level and was an The journey hasn’t been quick or easy for easy choice for Burton, since both shared the Burton, but getting here was something he’s desire to help players succeed on and off the dreamed of since childhood. His extensive field. Burton was actually recruited out of resume began over 10 years ago at South high school by Jackson, who was the defensive Florida, where he first found the opportuni- coordinator at Cal Poly at the time. ties to move up the coaching ladder. Burton While defense was not the strong point spent two years coaching defensive backs at for the Viks last season, both coaches believe a more mature squad will be taking the field in 2011. Defense has been a major focus this spring, as expectations have been amplified during the offseason. Burton has created an environment that promotes confidence as well as competition, something that will be huge as the team looks to be able to once again get to champion contention.

“We will win a Big Sky Championship while we are here, there is no doubt about it,” Burton said with confidence. “I’m not the most patient guy all the time, and it’s a process and it does takes time, but we know what we have to do to get there.” ■

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New faces: Portland State signs a big group of new recruits for next season.

Viking basketball updates rosters Men and women’s teams bring on new, exciting recruits Rosemary Hanson Vanguard staff

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View from the sidelines: Head Coach Nigel Burton looks to keep improving the Vikings in his second year.

Spring position battles: Things are starting to really take shape in practice as the spring game approaches. While the number of returning players is helpful (21 starters coming back), there have been some key losses and position changes throughout the offense and defense.

The men and women’s basketball teams had different gaps to fill with their outgoing seniors, and they both brought on new players in hopes of filling the shoes. On the men’s side, head coach Tyler Geving signed two junior college students to his 2011–12 roster. On the women’s side, head coach Sherri Murrell has recently brought on a pair of standout high school athletes into the mix. The men have signed three earlier recruits and the women have two prior recruits already signed.

For the men, injuries and a ban from postseason play haunted the team’s 2010–11 season.

The Viking’s depth will be tested again next season, especially with the news that shooting guard Chris Harriel has been added to the NCAA’s transfer list and will be playing elsewhere in the fall. To help solve this problem, Geving made two big additions this month, signing Lateef McMullen on April 14 and Martin Whitmore on Tuesday.

McMullen is a 5-foot-11 point guard who played his most recent season at Citrus Junior College and prior to that a season at University of California, Riverside. He averaged 16.3 points at Citrus, along with 3.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Geving said that the coaching staff was looking to recruit a point guard to help replace the loss of graduating senior Melvin Jones.

“In the end, we got who we wanted,” Geving said. “Lateef (McMullen) was the number one guy we went after. He’s a great shooter, he’s good with the ball, he’s quick, a good defender, a competitor. He’s just a winner.”

“The other thing we liked is that he had already played a year of division-one basketball,” Geving added. “So coming in he knows what the expectations are, he knows how to get through a season of division-one basketball.”

Geving’s most recent addition is 6-foot-5 small forward Whitmore. Whitmore competed in one year of basketball after high school in 2008–09 at Orange Coast Junior College and is a player most known for his outside shooting

ability. In a statement to the school, Geving said that Whitmore would help fill the gaps left from graduating seniors Phil Nelson and Jones.

“Martin is a three-point shooter. He has got a great-looking stroke from the outside…We need to bring in another guy who can stretch the perimeter for us,” Geving said in his statement.

Despite going 14-16 overall, Geving said he was proud of how his team handled the ban from post-season play, but he also said that he’s looking forward to stronger leadership next season and a winning mentality from the returning players to pass on and teach the incoming recruits. Also, Geving pointed out that the extra depth the 2011–12 roster brings is a huge step toward achieving post-season play.

“You know it is tough” Geving said. “We were suiting up seven scholarship players and two walk-ons and you can’t afford injuries and now, knock on wood, if someone gets hurt we have a little more depth and we can overcome that.”

Just as the men are looking at depth as a key factor, the women’s side is looking to maintain its quality talent off the bench. The women’s program has prided itself in keeping a solid bench, and this past season there were multiple games when Murrell spoke about key reserves stepping up in clutch moments. Murrell has signed two guards from the Bay Area to help give the bench a boost next season, 5-foot-9 Jordan Henry and 5-foot-8 Lariel Powell.

In Henry’s senior year, she scored in doublefigures in 27 of 28 games. Murrell said in a statement released to the school that Henry is a player that not only has accuracy but can also shoot the long shots.

“Jordan is an amazing shooter who can light it up from beyond the arc. Her ability to score with confidence will fit great into our high-scoring system,” Murrell said in her statement.

Murrell said that Powell’s strengths are defense. With Lexi Bishop graduating, one of the key defensive players from last season, Powell’s abilities on the defensive end could be a huge factor in the fall.

“I love (Powell’s) tenacious defensive mentality. Her quickness and athleticism will be a big contributor to our team’s attack mentality on both ends of the floor,” Murrell said. ■

A look at the new Vikingsi

All-Big Sky Conference cornerback DeShawn Shead has transitioned into the strong safety position, but is not worried about making the move. The change came after attaining junior college transfer Aaron Kincy, as well as feeling confident about returning cornerbacks Mike Williams and David Ross.

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A big question remains at the tight end position after losing seniors Julius Thomas and Rory Richard, but the team has seen progress. Wide-receiver Kalua Noa has shown an incredible amount of development since being moved to the tight end spot this spring. Others joining in the fight for starting tight-end include senior Kyle McMillin and junior college transfer Gage Loftin.

Martin Whitmore—Junior forward, 6-foot-5 Lateef McMullen—Junior guard, 5-foot-11 Kidus Ephrem—Freshman forward, 6-foot-7 Jerron Smith—Freshman guard, 6-foot-3 Gary Winston—Freshman guard, 6-foot-1

Jordan Henry—Freshman guard, 5-foot-9 Lariel Poweel—Freshman guard, 5-foot-8 Allison Greene—Freshman guard, 5-foot-9 Mikaela Rivard—Freshman forward, 5-foot-11

This weekend the Portland State track and field team will be heading over to Forest Grove to compete in the Pacific Twilight. The team added the new meet late in the season to give athletes yet another chance to continue work on their main events and take time to improve on secondary competitions.

One such athlete is junior Sean Mackelvie, who will be competing in three different events. Two of his events, the javelin and triple jump, are usual events for him, but something new to his usual line-up will be the 200-meter.

In the men’s distance, new teammates will be added to the usual line up of junior John Lawrence in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and senior Andrew Slag in the 1,500-meter. Joining Lawrence in the steeplechase will be Nate Endicott, freshman Cary Dunagan and junior Gilmer Gongora. Freshmen companions Zachary Carpenter, Jose Rodriguez and Clay Strycker will accompany Slag in his race.

Breaking out of his usual distance running and trying a field event and a sprint will be junior Mark Bozarth-Dreher. He will be competing in the 400-meter with his fellow teammate, sophomore Nate Lightner, whose main event is the 400-m. His field event will be the shot put, and competing with him will be redshirt freshman Jaret Rockenbach.

Also, the Vikings are adding a new event to the line up this weekend. Junior Moe Spencer will be the sole Viking competing in the men’s hammer throw. Freshman Luke Leddige will also be starting to convert over to being a multi-event athlete, and this meet is competing in the 100-meter, the long jump and discus throw.

On the women’s side, the line up stays mostly the same as far as athletes competing in their main events goes. However, more Viking women will be participating from the usual ones and some will even be sitting this weekend out. Those sitting out will be juniors Joenisha Vinson and Anaiah Rhodes.

Some new Vikings to hit the track will be the Castillo twins, Brandy and Brittany, both sophomores from Carlsbad, N.M. Brandy will be running the 5,000-meter and Brittany the 1,500-m with fellow classmate Amber Rozcicha. Also, returning to the track at this meet will be sophomore Brittany Long in the 3,000-m steeplechase.

Some other big news in the world of track and field this week is that both junior Tony Criosfulli and senior Karene King were named Big Sky Athletes of the Week in men and women’s track, respectively.

Crisofull, a native from Vail, Colo., won this award thanks to the hard work he put in at the Oregon Relays last weekend in the 800-meter.

There he set a new fastest time record for the Big Sky Conference this year with his time of 1:49.11, which set a new PSU record as well. It’s a .65-second improvement for his career best, and now he holds the conference by a .78 lead. After numerous nominations for Athlete of the Week, this is Crisofulli’s first time being awarded the honor.

King, native to Tortola, British Virgin Islands, was given this honor due to her performance in the 200-m at the Oregon Relays. She finished second with a time of 23.86, the second fastest in the Portland State records, and moved up to number 40 in the NCAA West region. It’s King’s second time winning the award, after her first in January during the indoor season.

Next weekend the Vikings will compete in their last regular meet, the Oregon Twilight, before they head back down to Sacramento, Calif., for the Big Sky Outdoor Championship, which will be held on May 11–14. ■

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The Portland State women’s soccer team will hope to build upon last season’s consistent performances and set the tone for the regular season when they kick off their 2011 spring season next month. The team finished second in the Big Sky Conference last fall, but didn’t make it past the semi-finals in the playoffs.

In many ways, 2010 was a bittersweet season for the Vikings. The team overcame season-ending injuries and a mid-season slump to record their best-ever regular season performance in the program's conference history (5-2-0) and finished second behind Northern Arizona (60-1). However, the Vikings lost to eventual tournament champions Sacramento State in the semi-finals.

“In a lot of ways we had a good year,” said fourth-year team head coach Laura Schott.

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conference games this year and that has never been done before at Portland State. At the same time not advancing to the conference final or the NCAA tournament is very disappointing.”

However, this season Schott seems defiant to overcome the last barrier and has added five new players to the team’s arsenal including two forwards,

two goalkeepers and a defender. All five players signed on the first day of the NCAA’s signing period and four of them hail from the Portland metropolitan area.

One of the new recruits, Sherwood’s Daniela Solis was a member of the Mexico’s U17 FIFA World Cup team last September. Solis scored the match-winning goal against

South Africa in one of her three appearances in the World Cup. Solis will join her Sherwood schoolmates sophomore captain Amand Dutra and sophomore Michelle Hlasnik on the Viking roster.

The other recruits include twins Kayla and Kelsey Henningsen from Westview High School, who will be joining former-classmate junior goal-

keeper Lainey Hulsize on the team. The two new goalkeeping prospects include Angela Haluska and Caitlin Plese.

The Viks began practice for the spring season at the start of the new year and labored through the cold winter to keep working on improving their team. The team has even brought in a sports psychologist to help work on leadership and other aspects of development. Portland State has finished amongst the top two teams in the conference for the last two seasons.

“I think the spring overall has been positive,” Schott said in a statement released by the athletics department. “We’re working a lot on our attacking combinations, sorting out how we’re going to attack next year and off the field, working on leadership skills. We’ve been able to add some things this off-season that have been very helpful to our program.”

The Vikings have already had two skirmishes this season on Feb. 26 against Montana and Boise State in Kennewick, Wash.

“We were happy with the results against Boise State and Montana—our speed of play

was good, we scored a great goal against Montana and we were able to post two shutouts,” Schott said in the statement. “To play well against two teams we see quite frequently was very nice.”

Team captain Dutra scored the lone goal against Montana. In just two seasons, Dutra is tied for the eighth spot in program history for assists. She led the team with four assists last season and is expected to surpass the program record of 13 assists at some point during this upcoming year.

The Vikings will kick off the spring season with a home game against Seattle University at Hillsboro Stadium and follow it up with a mouth-watering contest against perennial foes Oregon State in Corvallis. The team is also scheduled to play Western Washington and state rivals Oregon before summer break. Despite the challenging schedule, Schott is confident about the weeks ahead.

“I like where the team is at right now,” she said. “We’ve seen some good things on the field and they’re in a good place mentally.” ■

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■ SPORTS YOUR WEEKEND IN SPORTS Friday WHL Playoffs WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS – GAME FOUR:

Portland Winterhawks (50-19, 103 pts) at Spokane Chiefs (48-18, 102 pts) Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

7:05 p.m.

Saturday Softball double-header

Portland State (23-15, 9-3 BSC) at Northern Colorado (13-31. 9-3 BSC) Greeley, Colo.

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Taking a stand: Portland State softball heads into a crucial weekend against Northern Colorado with conference championship implications on the line.

Softball faces do-or-die weekend PSU travels to Northern Colorado for a series likely to determine division pennant

pennant and hosting rights of next month’s PCSC Championship Series.

After this weekend, all that will remain of Portland State’s conference schedule is a fourgame series with Weber State (3-9 PCSC) on May 7–8 in Portland.

The Vikings’ dime of consecutive wins is the team’s best

Portland State has not lost since April 10, when they dropped three of four games to visiting Utah Valley in the opening weekend of their conference schedule.

During their streak the ViRobert Britt kings have put up notable numVanguard staff bers on both sides of the ball, Portland State softball is riding hitting .374 as a team and with one of the best winning streaks four batters above .400 at the in program history— plate. In last weekend’s and it could not come series against Seattle, The Vikings’ dime of at a more critical time. the Vikings outhit the consecutive wins is the The Vikings hold Redhawks 44-14, ina 10-game winning team’s best since moving cluding a season-high streak and face an all15 hits in the first up to the Division-I level game and 28 over the important road trip this weekend as they in 1999 and the second- entire first day. travel to Colorado for From the pitchbest in program history. six games over three ingcircle, the Viking days. Portland State tossers have racked up plays Northern Colorado in a since moving up to the Divi- a 1.62 ERA over the past 10 pair of doubleheaders Saturday sion-I level in 1999 and the games while holding their opand Sunday in Greeley before second-best in program history. ponents to .185 at the plate. traveling to Fort Collins on The only PSU squad with a betPortland State sophomore Monday for a non-conference ter streak was the 1991 Vikings, pitcher Anna Bertrand earned doubleheader with Colorado who earned 12-straight wins. this week’s Mountain DiviState.

Portland State is coming sion Player of the Week honor With identical 9-3 confer- off Tuesday’s two-game sweep for her performance over the ence records, Portland State of non-conference opponent weekend. Bertrand gave up (23-15 overall) and Northern North Dakota. The Vikings just five hits in two completeColorado (13-31) are tied for began the day with a 5-0 vic- game shutouts. On the season, first place in the Pacific Coast tory that marked their fourth she has held opposing batters Softball Conference’s Moun- consecutive shutout win before to a league-best .211 average. tain Division standings. The wrapping up the evening with With Bertrand’s selection, outcome of this four-game a 3-1 victory. Prior to that, the Vikings have now won series is likely to decide which PSU earned series sweeps over nine weekly honors this seasquad will earn the division both Seattle and Idaho State. son. However, Portland State

ANNA BERTRAND HONORED: Portland State’s Anna Bertrand has been named the Pacific Coast Softball Conference Mountain Division Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced today (Tuesday).

A sophomore righty from McMinnville, Ore., Bertrand pitched a pair of complete game shutouts against Seattle this past week, helping Portland State sweep a four-game conference series from the Redhawks.

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On Friday, Bertrand held Seattle to three hits over seven innings, striking out four and walking one as the Vikings claimed a 8-0 win. She followed that up the next afternoon by limiting the Redhawks to just a pair of singles in a 2-0 PSU victory. Bertrand again struck out four and also walked three batters.

will face a Bears team that’s earning plenty of conference accolades of its own. Northern Colorado sophomore infielder Melanie Buol was named this week’s divisional Player of the Week for hitting .583 with two home runs and six RBIs in last weekend’s series split

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at Utah Valley. Buol is hitting .400 in league play and .214 on the season.

Also, a concern for the Vikings is UNC senior pitcher Kelli Henderson, who is a potent threat on both sides of the ball. Henderson leads the Bears with a .394 overall batting average with four home

runs and a team-leading 28 RBIs. She is hitting .523 in conference games and also leads her squad in the pitching circle, with a 4.77 overall ERA and a conference-best 131 strikeouts.

Portland State leads the entire PCSC with a .345 batting average in conference games and Northern Colorado ranks second with a .343 average.

Senior shortstop Arielle Wiser—who went .500 in last weekend’s series in Seattle—is hitting .463 in conference play and .350 overall on the season. Junior catcher Lacey Holm leads the Vikings with a .370 overall batting average and 30 RBIs. The first pitch of Portland State’s doubleheaders with Northern Colorado are set to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Monday’s doubleheader with Colorado State (7-36) is scheduled to start at noon.

Live stats and audio from all six games will be available at GoViks.com, with former head coach Teri Mariani providing the play-by-play commentary. ■

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS – GAME FIVE:

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This is Bertrand’s second honor of the year and the fifth of her career.

Portland State has now won three PCSC Player of the Week awards and six PCSC Pitcher of the Week honors this season.

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For the weekend, Bertrand posted a 2-0 record and 0.00 ERA with eight strikeouts and seven walks. She allowed only five hits as Seattle batted just .109 against her.

Bertrand is 9-8 with a 3.16 ERA on the season. In 115.1 innings pitched, she has struck out 123 and held opponents to a .211 batting average. She leads the PCSC in batting average against, while ranking second in strikeouts.