Portland State Vanguard, vol. 72 issue 8

PORTLAND STATE VANGUARD

VOLUME 72 • ISSUE 8 • OCTOBER 3, 2017

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INTERNATIONAL THIS WEEK AROUND THE WORLD

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ON & OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OCT. 3–9

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STAFF

OPINION EDITOR Thomas Spoelhof

EDIT ORI A L EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Colleen Leary

ONLINE EDITOR Andrew D. Jankowski

MANAGING EDITOR Evan Smiley NEWS EDITOR Alex-jon Earl ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Alanna Madden INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Chris May ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Matthew Andrews

COPY CHIEF Now Hiring COPY EDITORS Harlie Hendrickson John Falchetta CONTRIBUTORS Cassie Duncanson Lily Hart Harlie Hendrickson Jake Johnson Claire Meyers Brad Nichols Fiona Spring

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NEWS

WHAT CAN A HANDSHAKE DO? JAKE JOHNSON

Shortly after the beginning of 2017, Portland State began its transition from CareerConnect to Handshake in a quest for a “new and improved job and internship portal.”

Carrie Hutchens from PSU’s Advising and Career Services department corresponded with the Vanguard about how the ACS department will continue to administer PSU’s relationship with the new career platform.

“With the new school year coming up, there are hundreds of on- and off-campus jobs and internships that students will miss out on if they don’t access Handshake,” Hutchens wrote.

“Additionally, many employers are already beginning their search for summer interns with postings on Handshake that can give students a jump start on the next step in their careers.”

There doesn’t appear to be any information about what prompted PSU to change platforms from CareerConnect to Handshake. However, Hutchens certainly seems very enthusiastic about PSU making the switch. “Handshake, [is] a new and improved job and internship portal that will connect students and alumni with over 100,000 employers, including 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies,” he wrote. Hutchens wrote the PSU announcement unveiling Handshake, which reads like something directly from the marketing department at Handshake itself.

Although Handshake is a new application for the PSU community, both Handshake and the past CareerConnect platform serve the same essential functions as career websites serving students specifically from PSU. Handshake was created by Garrett Lord, Scott Ringwelski, and Ben Christensen back in 2014. All three founders were students at Michigan Technological University and subsequently felt isolated from job opportunities at top tech companies.

The three students went on a road trip to visit other colleges around the United States and “learned that students, employers and career centers were all frustrated by the current process, particularly how student access to opportunities was so unequal.”

CRIME BLOTTER SEPT. 25–OCT. 1 JAKE JOHNSON

SEPT. 25 Bike theft attempt results in arrest Bike Hub Bike Shed Portland State Campus Public Safety Officer informed all officers of an attempted bike theft taking place. When officers arrived, the suspect was identified by the owner of the bicycle. After detaining the suspect for attempted theft II, CPSO discovered that the suspect also had two outstanding previous warrants for “dangerous drugs” and failure to register as a sex offender.

Suspect was arrested.

SEPT. 26 Those are not your pants Parking Structure 2 A non-student was arrested and excluded after it had been discovered that the suspect had entered at least two vehicles. During the uninvited entry of one vehicle, the suspect had stolen pants which they were wearing when CPSO identified them.

Lethargic driving is reckless SW 10th and Montgomery CPSO arrived at the scene to find a tired person

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WHAT IS HANDSHAKE?

Handshake provides a platform where students and employers interested in hiring students can connect. PSU student login and password are required to access the site, keeping opportunities private and solely available to PSU students.

Similar to website services such as Zip Recruiter or Monster. com, Handshake operates around the country and works both for local opportunities, including the Vanguard here at PSU. Job advertisements found on Handshake include checklists to assist which majors and prospective graduation years align with prospective employment opportunities.

Handshake users can also browse opportunities within certain job categories such as “Internships Near Portland State,” “On-Campus Jobs,” “Most Innovative Companies,” “Internships in Sports-Crazed Cities,” “Trending Internships at Portland State,” and “Coolest Internship Programs.”

The first result under this list of cool programs is the chance to be an Intern in Deloitte’s Audit practice. This will enable you to “experience the auditing profession from a real-world perspective,” the ad reads. “You’ll get in-depth exposure to the auditing profession and learn more about the day-to-day responsibilities of an auditor.”

An additional category search feature includes a list of popular opportunities for students within specific majors, allowing said students to filter out listings that are relevant to their field of study.

While PSU students earning a degree in Fine Arts might search results involving internships within institutions like PSU’s Littman + White Galleries, they are as likely to receive PSU School of Business Administration, “Honors Internship Program with the FBI,” or an “Executive” internship at Target.

Other BFA results included a Youth Ministry Internship at St. Matthew Parish, an unpaid internship with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, jobs involving graphic design, and an

slumped behind the wheel of a car at the intersection of SW 10th and Montgomery.

After determining the individual was simply lethargic, the officer warned the person that perhaps this was not the best condition to be driving in and let them go with a warning. The person immediately proceeded to drive into the car in front of them and was cited for reckless driving.

Creep in class On Campus Student reported that a tall white male with whitish blonde hair and dark eyes in his early 20s had been stalking them. The student saw the creep in the bushes outside their residence, in their gym, and in their class.

SEPT. 27 Blood on the ground Karl Miller Center CPSO was dispatched to the NE corner of the Karl Miller Center and arrived to find a large amount of blood droplets in front of the building that extended to SW 6th.

Not watching bicycle for a friend University Pointe Non-student was identified as having a possibly stolen bicycle. Suspect said they were watching the bike for a friend. They were not watching the bicycle for a friend, the bike was confirmed stolen, and the suspect was arrested on a felony warrant for Theft I. Bicycle was returned to its owner.

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unpaid internship with the Regional Theatre of the Palouse.

Students can add a variety of filters including whether you want a paid or unpaid opportunity and whether you are looking for a permanent or temporary position. Handshake also shows job fairs that are coming up in your area.

MIXED REVIEWS ON HANDSHAKE’S MOBILE APP

Handshake’s platform accessibility for mobile phone users can be found through the Apple Inc. App Store, although the website’s application has averaged a low 1.5 stars under the app’s category of Career Services.

The most common complaint Handshake app users reported under the app’s rating section involved a general lack of application functionality and purpose. Reports indicated the app itself was predominately used as a shortcut link to the Handshake website itself.

One user, urbankayaker, took a break from paddling in coin-filled fountains to give Handshake a piece of their mind.

“Garbage,” urbankayaker wrote. “This app makes me want to shoot myself in the face.”

Other Handshake users noted a lack of any recent updates, two years in fact. The Handshake app had not been updated from June 2, 2015 until August 15, 2017. “The app is so old now,” wrote Psycho_Driver, another Handshake reviewer. “Its last update was sometime in 2015.”

Despite recent updates, the app still appears to not be fulfilling the basic expectations users have for the app version of Handshake.

Although negative feedback is seen most often under the Handshake rating section, a few positive comments are documented as well. “This is such a cool company,” wrote user 1642asdd. “Overall sweet tool for college kids trying to find a job. Really innovative features going on.”

“Great idea!” Lex5340 wrote. “Love Handshake as a platform for me to begin my first job search.” .

SEPT. 28 Person doesn’t like construction workers Shattuck Hall CPSO dispatched officers to construction areas around Shattuck Hall because a person was harassing construction workers. This person then called from an emergency phone to tell dispatch that construction workers had assaulted them.

The person yelled at the construction workers about how much they hate them and someone pushed someone. CPSO determined no crime was committed.

Green shopper breaks into car 500 Block of SW Harrison St Around 10:45 p.m. a car had its passenger window smashed and an empty reusable shopping bag was stolen. Case was suspended for lack of leads.

SEPT. 29 People are still stealing Jordans Art Building Parking Lot Non-student’s vehicle had driver window shattered and a pair black Nike Jordans were missing from their trunk.

SEPT. 30 Non-students in the men’s room Lincoln Hall Three males were hanging out in the men’s room of Lincoln Hall. CPSO informed two males without previous warrants or exclusions that they would receive exclusions under similar circumstances in the future.

The third male had a warrant from Multnomah County and is a registered predatory sex-offender.

He was arrested and taken to Multnomah County Detention Center without incident.

Computer and Hard Drive stolen Stott Center Athletics staff member had a locked office with no sign of forced entry. They reported a backpack stolen from the office containing an Apple laptop and portable hard drive.

OCT. 1 Driving into the Park Blocks Park Blocks Around 3 a.m., a car travelling the wrong way on Market turned the wrong way on SW 6th then turned onto Mill St. at a high rate of speed, blowing through a yellow light. CPSO followed the vehicle as it proceeded to drive into the Park Blocks.

Upon realizing that it was in a pedestrian walkway the vehicle stopped. Portland Police arrived because the subjects may have been intoxicated. The car’s driver was instructed to take an Uber home.

Just the tips Panda Kitchen on Broadway CPSO spoke with the owners of Panda Kitchen who reported $150 in tips and a payroll check were stolen. The check was cancelled. No signs of forced entry were found.

NEWS

PSU UNPHASED BY DEVOS ROLL-BACKS ANNA WILLIAMS

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released interim guidance for how schools recieving federal funding should handle sexual misconduct cases on Sept. 22. However, Portland State wants students to know that its sexual misconduct prevention and advocacy efforts are still going strong.

Despite directives from the Department of Education to roll back Obama-era policies the university has championed, “nothing significant” will change with PSU’s reporting and investigating processes. In fact, 2017 marks the first year that sexual assault prevention training is mandated for all incoming freshmen and athletes.

The U.S. Department of Education simultaneously withdrew Obama’s 2011 “Dear Colleague Letter” and 2014 Office of Civil Rights and DOE guidelines for handling sexual violence on campuses.

The DOE guidance reduces the Obama administration’s mandate that Title IX investigations be completed in 60 days—barring the need for additional time if a case is necessarily complex.

Schools must now make a “good faith effort” to conduct “fair” investigations in a “timely manner.”

DeVos said the Obama-era directives “have failed too many students” because she believes they do not provide equal due process for complainants and accused individuals.

However, dozens of senators, including Ron Wyden of Oregon, say DeVos’ action “shows a clear lack of concern for the many requests of survivors of sexual assault and members of Congress who have asked [her] to leave the previous guidance in place.”

Julie Caron, PSU’s Title IX coordinator, oversees any accusations of sexual harassment or misconduct made against students, faculty, or staff. Caron said PSU will not be compelled to make any changes to its current investigation process.

DeVos now gives schools the option to use higher standards of evidence in sexual misconduct cases than “preponderance of evidence.” This standard allows more convincing or probable evidence to decide a case, which can be useful in cases where little material evidence exists.

Caron said PSU will “continue the preponderance of evidence standard” in sexual misconduct cases. Caron added that meetings with the administration about rescinding of the 60-day limit have not yet begun, “but my guess is we will still try to get [investigations] done within 60 days.”

Caron also stressed that PSU has always tried to stay ahead of the curve on addressing and preventing sexual assault. The National Collegiate Athletic Association recently adopted a new policy that athletes and coaches are to receive sexual violence prevention training every year. “We were already doing that before,” Caron said.

However, PSU staff, students, and activists alike fear that DeVos’ focus might prevent victims from coming forward.

“In society we treat survivors as if they’re on trial,” said Anastasia Hale, PSU junior and peer educator for Illuminate PSU, a student-led organization that works to address bystander intervention and consent. “I think it’s really frustrating that a lot of what DeVos is focusing on [are] false accusations and people who have been accused or who may have been falsely accused.”

Hale is especially concerned that DeVos takes issue with the preponderance of evidence standard. “When we have standards other than preponderance of evidence,” Hale said. “It makes it harder and harder for people to get justice.”

Hale added that collecting evidence may not be a trauma victim’s first priority. Before collecting evidence comes reporting an incident, and some students struggle with that step in the justice process.

Caron said she believed “we do have a significant number of students that aren’t reporting.” Indeed, in PSU’s 2016 Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate Survey, only 49 percent of student respondents said they knew how to report sexual misconduct. “[I fear] some of what the [OCR is] proposing or giving universities more discretion to do would create barriers for students getting the services they need to continue their education,” Caron added.

Fortunately, however, PSU has bulked up its advocacy resources in recent years. Interpersonal Violence Advocates, students in the Women’s Resource Center to whom peers can report sexual misconduct confidentially, have now also popped up in the Queer Resource Center, Pan-African Commons, and International Student Services.

Illuminate’s Bystander intervention and consent training is now required for incoming freshmen and athletic teams.

Counselors at the Student Center for Health and Counseling have always been available on a walk-in basis.

Beyond PSU’s efforts, however, some are concerned that DeVos’ rhetoric adds to feelings of doubt that schools and the justice system will respond fairly to victims.

Brenda Tracy, public speaker, lobbyist for justice reform, rape survivor, and recent guest speaker at PSU, said that recently people have felt “emboldened” on social media to shame rape survivors. “There [are] people out there that really believe that the majority of all reports are false and that women just lie,” Tracy said.

The notion that someone falsely accused of sexual violence feels the same trauma as a sexual assault survivor “boggles my mind,” Tracy added. “The idea of a true false accusation is just a very, very small percentage.”

As DeVos’ directive moves through the comment period, Caron said she hopes “the [OCR] will listen well enough that [schools] don’t want to move in directions that will create barriers.”

Hale wants students to know IPV advocates and other confidants on campus are even willing to “talk about a previous experience they had outside PSU or even in high school.” Hale added, “people are prepared to listen to your story and give you support.”

President Rahmat Shoureshi and Julie Caron sent an email statement to students on Sept. 27. A list of resources for interpersonal violence support, including off-campus resources, can be found on PSU’s website.

FROM THE HILL TO THE ‘HALL: SEPT. 27–OCT. 3 ALEX-JON EARL

TRUMP FIGHTS FOOTBALL PLAYERS

After a protest against police brutality by National Football League players spread, United States President Donald Trump weighed in and decried the action as unpatriotic. In a series of tweets spread over several days, Trump demanded the head of the NFL Roger Goodell “[t]ell them to stand!”

Meanwhile, the protests haven’t appeared to stop, even as apparent counter-protests have appeared to manifest on twitter.

CASSIDY-GRAHAM COLLAPSES

The Cassidy-Graham bill offered by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R–LA) and Lindsay Graham (R–SC) collapsed under a series of opposition moves

by GOP senators, including John McCain (R– AZ) and Rand Paul (R–KY). The U.S. Senate will now move on to a tax reform bill offered by Senate Republicans.

HHS SECRETARY PRICED OUT

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday after it was revealed that he spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on flights to and from personal engagements. Price, long an opponent of

government waste, was quick to rush for the exits when Trump made it clear the bad press was a liability.

STRANGE THINGS ARE AFOOT IN ALABAMA

ted to detaining four people in Portland instead of 33. In the original statement made by ICE, the agency claims the sweeps were necessary because they were unable to get the cooperation of local officials.

Alabama’s sitting U.S. Sen. Luther Strange lost the GOP runoff primary to former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore, a hard core ideologue that many see as unable to win in the upcoming general election.

Among Moore’s weaknesses are a penchant for saying things like, “Homosexual conduct should be illegal” and claiming that the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 were divine punishment.

Strange was endorsed by President Trump, who campaigned for him in the last days of the race.

OREGON SECRETARY OF STATE SPEAKS HIS MIND

ICE TARGETS SANCTUARY CITIES

TRIMET WOULD LIKE A DOLLAR, PLEASE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers announced that they have arrested 450 undocumented individuals in “Operation Safe City.” Federal agents bragged about arresting 33 undocumented immigrants on a variety of different charges.

According to Willamette Week, however, ICE’s story changed within two days and admit-

In a wide-ranging Oregon Public Media interview, Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson admitted to not having black friends, and to believing that LGBTQ Oregonians are immoral. While he said he was working on outreach to the black community, and that he respected the “humanity” of the LGBTQ community, he nevertheless did not walk back his comments.

Next year you might be voting on a modest bond measure that would pay for major transit projects in the region. The idea is that, with Trump’s lack of willingness to fund things like anything that isn’t a car, cities are going to have to pony up a little bit to fill the gap. According to the Oregonian, details are thin, but given the

clearly adversarial position the Trump administration has taken against transit, we might have to go it alone.

THIS WEEK AT PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL

Post Office site plan gets a vote Take 2, 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 Last week was apparently a trial run, and it’s actually this week that sees a vote.

DACA resolution, Hispanic Heritage Month resolution 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5 City Council plans to pass resolutions honoring Dreamers, DACA and Hispanic Heritage Month. Testimony of one hour and forty five minutes for the two resolutions will be allotted, one for DACA, forty five minutes for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS

GLOBALIZATION BITES: STREET DOGS WITH A TWIST BRAD NICHOLS

On the corner in front of Portland State’s Branford Price Millar Library sits a small blue food cart. It’s called Dogs and Fries, and it’s owned and operated by Hossein Talebi. Hoss, as he likes to be called, has run this food stand for a number of years. Talebi has beef dogs, turkey dogs, and chicken dogs.

There are also vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.

On this day Talebi threw a Spicy Chipotle Vegan Dog on the grill for me and served it up with grilled onions, sauerkraut, relish, ketchup, and mustard. He uses Field Roast brand chipotle sausage, and it tastes excellent when grilled, especially when coupled with the sweetness of grilled onions.

Originally, Talebi wanted to serve Persian food and do a kebab cart. Kebabs are the go-to street food in Iran. However, he eventually settled on the traditional street food of America: hot dogs.

Talebi was born and raised in Iran, a country currently on the proposed travel ban list. He moved to Portland at the age of 19, stating that after the revolution, things changed drastically in Iran.

“I remember living in Iran as a child,” Talebi said. “We didn’t have electricity, we didn’t have water...I remember being afraid to wear t-shirts when I was young. I got arrested for wearing tight jeans when I was out.”

Once here, Talebi started school at PSU and married an American woman he met while working at a pizzeria. I asked if his family had reservations about him marrying an American woman. The response was a little surprising.

“My family was totally fine,” Talebi said, “But her family...they were very conservative Republicans, who are very strong in their Catholic faith, and honestly that was attractive to me. But for them, it was very hard to have some guy from the other side of the world sweeping their only daughter off of her feet.”

Talebi chose to live in Portland because he had visited here for a short time when he was 10, and said he knew immediately this was where he wanted to live. “I’ve been here for twenty years, and I lived here longer than I have lived anywhere else in my life,” he said. “So, I consider myself an Oregonian.”

Ten years ago, Talebi began looking for a way to give back to the community that he loved. “I finally joined an [organization] called the Kiwanis Club,” he said. “Since then my life has transformed...I don’t think there is anywhere in the world where people do this much for their communities.”

I was surprised by the variety offered at Talebi Dogs and Fries cart: two different vegan dogs and just about every variety of non-vegan dog you can think of. Be that as it may, he assured me that he does not allow any cross-contamination between the two. I was also surprised to discover that you can even order online for pick up. I recommend the Spicy Chipotle Vegan Dog and the PJ Fries. As in peanut butter and jelly, but with a twist. Happy eating!

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GERMANY

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IRBIL, IRAQ

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SAUDI ARABIA

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PUERTO RICO

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TOKYO, JAPAN

HOSSEIN TALEBI AT HIS FOOD CART, DOGS AND FRIES. BRAD NICHOLS/PSU VANGUARD

Angela Merkel was re-elected chancellor of Germany for a fourth time in federal elections that also saw the far-right Alternative for Germany party emerge with the third-most votes, enough to allow it to enter the German parliament for the first time in over 60 years. The party’s platform includes denial of climate change, the reinstatement of military conscription, opposition to marriage equality, and the dissolution of the Eurozone.

It was the world against the Kurds as northern Iraq hosted a historic referendum for independence, drawing ire from the central Iraq government as well as the United States, who said the move would prove a distraction from the battle with the Islamic State. Turkey and Iran, which have their own significant Kurdish populations, also condemned the move, calling the push for independence from Iraq illegitimate.

A royal decree announced that women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to legally drive starting as early as next year, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. Speculation abounds regarding the role the new heir to the Saudi throne, Mohammed bin Salman, had in influencing the decision. Since 1990 female activists have faced arrests, harassment and the loss of their jobs for taking the wheel in protest.

Sept. 23–29 Chris May

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Puerto Rico’s austerity woes continued, as Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory rejected an offer from a group of creditors that was framed as relief but would have likely turned a profit for some of the owners of Puerto Rico’s debt. The U.S. federal government has refused federal aid to the island following Hurricane Maria, which has left nearly the whole island without electricity and half without potable water.

Japan’s parliament was dissolved after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a snap election. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike’s new Party of Hope formally began the day before and is expected to challenge the dominant position of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party. Two significant differences between Koike’s party and Abe’s LDP include the former’s opposition to an increase in the nation’s sales tax, and its calling for Japan to abandon nuclear power.

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If you just do THIS FILL OUT YOUR PSU GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION! (P. 8) GET LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM YOUR PROFESSORS! (P. 11) WRITE A BOMB-ASS COVER LETTER! (P. 12) SUBMIT YOUR GENERAL APPLICATION BY FEB. 1, 2018 FRESHMAN DEADLINE: DEC. 1, 2017

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE

MAKE IT RAIN THIS FALL WITH PSU GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ANAMIKA VAUGHAN

SERGHEY CHUKLANOV

It’s already that time of year again when we all need to think about applying for next year’s scholarships. A good place to start would be with Portland State’s General Scholarship Application, which is open to PSU students of all levels.

What is the PSU General Scholarship Application?

It’s a catch-all application in which students are automatically considered for most PSU-affiliated scholarships for which they are eligible.

Here’s a quick guide on how to fill it out:

1. FIND THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The scholarship can be found on PSU’s “Scholarships” webpage. Hit the live link which will take you to a scholarship manager page where you’ll be asked to log in and begin your application.

You can save your application at any time throughout this process, so copy down the essay questions and take the time necessary to answer each one thoughtfully.

5. SEEK OUT YOUR RECOMMENDATION LETTERS EARLY

You’re almost ready to start filling out the application. The first few steps will ask you questions in order to determine your eligibility for specific scholarships, and you’ll likely be asked to pick other general scholarships to apply for as well.

After that, your tailored application will be ready to fill out.

Another component of the application is gathering references. You may only need one, or you may need three or four.

It all depends on which scholarships are on your plate.

You have until December to get this application done, but the sooner you ask your references for a letter, the more time they will have to work on it and the less stress you will feel about them turning it in on time.

Also, don’t forget to thank your references. You might fill out this application every year until you graduate, so don’t burn your bridges.

Once you have all your essays done and your references in, all you have left to do is hit submit and hope for the best.

4. FILL OUT THE APPLICATION

TIPS FOR ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS

2. MAKE AN ACCOUNT

If you don’t have a scholarship manager account, you’ll need to make one. All you need is a username and password. It’s a pretty standard procedure.

3. PICK YOUR SCHOLARSHIPS.

There will be general questions and also essay questions to answer. The amount of questions and essays will depend on how many scholarships you are applying for.

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Pay attention to the question you’re answering and make sure that you’re actually answering it. This may seem obvious, but we can all get carried away sometimes.

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Watch your word count! If you find yourself way under the specified amount, go back and think carefully about smart ways to flesh out your idea. You could add “fluff” words, but that isn’t going to make your essay more compelling.

If you’re way over the word count, re-edit with concise language in mind. It might also be a good idea to pick just one aspect out of your essay and make that the focal point in order to shed length.

Utilize your resources: The campus writing center is always open, and your student fees pay for it. Get out and ask for help if you need it.

It’ll take a few months before you will likely receive a response on any successful applications. Undergraduates typically receive a response in mid-March while graduate students will receive word in April or June.

Good luck!

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE

DO’S AND DON’TS OF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CLAIRE MEYERS Fall term is back in full swing at Portland State, and for some students that means it’s time to start focusing on applying for scholarships. The application window for next year’s financial aid opens Oct. 1 and closes on Feb. 1, 2018.

PSU’s scholarship office recommends students fill out scholarship applications at the same time as filling out their admission applications to PSU. The Vanguard sat down with Sa’eed Haji from PSU’s Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships to discuss the do’s and don’ts of the scholarship application process.

DO: BE SELECTIVE ABOUT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

When it comes to requesting letters of recommendation, students should pay close attention to application instructions when selecting someone for a letter. According to Haji, letters of recommendation carry an equal weight of importance as the student’s GPA.

DON’T: ASK FOR A LETTER FROM SOMEBODY YOU DON’T KNOW WELL

Haji recommended that after you’ve decided from whom to request letters, it’s important to ask them in advance for their recommendation, as they may decline if they feel they don’t know you well enough.

“Make sure that person is someone who actually knows you: your character, your academic work, and you as a person,” Haji said.

“What we look for are specific examples—a timeline of what you did, when you did it, and how you did it.”

Haji also recommends that if class participation is not your strongest suite, you can go to a professor’s office hours to get to know them better.

DO: COMPLETE YOUR REFERENCE SECTION EARLY

Completing the reference section early is important and should be completed within the first section of your application. This is so that your references can have the longest amount of time possible to write a favorable recommendation.

DON’T: BE VAGUE IN WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR

When requesting a recommendation, be sure to specify what you want out of the recommendation. And as mentioned before, make sure they know you. Provide references with your resume, a personal statement, and let them know what specific scholarships you’re applying for and what the funding group is looking for.

Last but not least, make sure to thank your references and let them know how the application went.

DO: WRITE KILLER ESSAYS

When writing essays, be sure to read the entire question and answer all parts of it. Before beginning, it’s a good idea to write down and outline your ideas for the essay.

MARIKA VAN DE KAMP Elaborate on each bullet point of the outline as a potential paragraph while using the essay’s topic to state a point. Then, use the rest of the paragraph to explain further.

DON’T: FORGET WHAT THE ESSAY TOPIC IS

While using specific examples to illustrate a point, be sure to use clear and concise language. Make sure your conclusion pulls all of your essay’s points together.

DO: PROOFREAD

Once you have finished your essay response, re-read your essay and make sure you’ve thoroughly addressed all of the points made. Ask someone you know with great writing skills to proofread the essay before submitting.

Students should also strive to stand out from the crowd by making your writing descriptive and as memorable as possible.

DO: WIDEN YOUR PROSPECTS

Besides filling out PSU’s main scholarship application form, Haji recommends filling out an Office of Student Access and Completion, or OSACS, scholarship application. The OSACS is an Oregon-based scholarship foundation which allows students to apply—with a single application— to as many scholarships as they want out of a catalog of 500.

DON’T: REJECT YOURSELF BEFORE TRYING

There are also a few scholarship databases on PSU’s website where you can search for scholarships within a certain criteria.

There’s a criterion to fit nearly any circumstance or specification a student might have, so if you’re in doubt as to whether or not you would qualify for a scholarship, I’d give these databases a try.

DO: LOOK FOR COMPANY SUPPORT

According to Haji, if your parents, siblings, spouses or significant others work for certain companies, special scholarship opportunities may be available through those businesses as well.

DO: RESEARCH THE ORGANIZATION

According to CBS News, students have a better chance of winning a scholarship if they research the scholarship’s sponsor beforehand and look for the organization’s mission statement, which you will usually find in the “About Us” section.

DON’T: BE RECKLESS ABOUT ONLINE IMAGE

You may also want to Google yourself beforehand in order to make sure your online presence is professional.

DON’T: GET INTIMIDATED BY BIG ESSAYS

Don’t be afraid to apply for long-form scholarships that involve epic essay answers. Why? Most people won’t want to invest time into writing an essay over 1,000 words, so it makes the pool of contestants even smaller.

DON’T: GET SCAMMED WHEN TRYING TO FIND HELP

When it comes to the don’ts of scholarship applications, Haji urgently warned students to be careful about scammers. Haji claims he gets loads of emails everyday from fake scholarship advertisements.

“Don’t pay money to apply to a scholarship,” Haji warned. “Don’t give out your social security number or personal detailed information, like your age or where you were born.”

According to Haji, legitimate scholarship organizations will not ask for detailed or personal information and will usually only ask for general information like your email address and phone number.

In order to determine if a scholarship is a scam, make sure the donor has a legitimate email, address, and contact information, and that you are able to call and talk to someone in person.

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WHERE DO SCHOLARSHIP MONIES COME FROM?

JAKE JOHNSON

AARON UGHOC

NOT A STORK.

With the costs of school rising all the time, scholarships are certainly something students need to take advantage of in order to make the entire schooling process infinitely more achievable.

While scholarships help remove the ever pressing question of “where am I going to get the money to be able to get this degree?” we often don’t question where funds for scholarships come from.

Portland State has a variety of scholarships bundled together under its lengthy but userfriendly scholarship application. By filling out PSU’s scholarship application, you are applying for dozens of scholarships, and the system is automatically filtering out scholarships you are ineligible for and making sure your application is placed for those you are.

This is extremely handy, so just do it.

Actually don’t, I need to up my chances... just kidding. Get that free education money; you may or may not have earned it.

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FREE MONEY COMES FROM PEOPLE

Within PSU’s scholarship cornucopia application you will find many scholarships with very little information. For instance, the “Building Our Future Scholarship” contains very little information. One could assume that this scholarship is attached to the “Building Our Future” fundraising campaign that ran from 1999 to 2006.

Over the course of those seven years, PSU raised nearly $114 million. Roughly $15 million of those dollars were raised specifically for scholarships before being allocated into 272 different scholarships.

One of the scholarships initiated from this pool was the Marta and Ken Thrasher Scholarship, which aims to help students who are striving to become professional educators within underemployed fields.

Within this “Building Our Future” campaign, PSU received 83,000 donations from both humans and corporations. Of those

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donations, 2,500 came from faculty and staff and 18,000 came from alumni.

That’s a lot of people putting pennies in your pockets. It’s like a hamburger made from a thousand cows. Except this is free money for college from thousands of different sources.

Some scholarships are much less complicated. Blick Art Materials, Bi-Mart Corp, and Boeing all have scholarships, and that money inevitably comes directly from those corporations. It’s safe to assume that most of the money for scholarships named after people either comes from that person or from people vaguely connected to that person who have funded a scholarship in their name.

SOMETIMES SCHOLARSHIPS COME FROM WEIRD PLACES

We all remember that one couple from high school that went to prom wearing outfits made out of duct tape. Whether they were

applying for the Duck Tape brand’s scholarship or not, they definitely kept prom weird.

Duck Tape’s parent company, ShurTech Brands, LLC awards one crafty couple 10,000 scholarship dollars each.

If you have a passion for dairy, the National Dairy Shrine might want to give you money.

At one point the Klingon Language Institute was awarding $500 scholarships. Speaking of Star Trek, a Trekkie fan club called Starfleet has been awarding $1,000 scholarships to a few fellow Starfleet students every year since 1997. You can get school funding from your fellow Trek fans.

Needless to say, scholarship money can come from pretty much anywhere. Even a porn site once gave away a $25,000 scholarship for the winning applicant who responded to the question, “What makes you happy?” with a video response.

And with that, I’m gonna go see if Honey Bucket wants to give me college money.

Why not?

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HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH A PROFESSOR MATTHEW ANDREWS

PICK A CLASS TO PAY ATTENTION IN

Obviously, you’re supposed to pay attention in all your classes, and you totally should.

But let’s be honest: You’re definitely not going to pay equal attention. Some classes will grab you, some you’ll struggle with, some you’ll snooze through. On the whole, that’s okay. But I recommend starting your mentor search with an exercise in intentionality: Pick a class to pay attention in.

Each term, make a conscious decision to choose one class that really tickles you for whatever reason, and make an extra special effort to pay attention in—and, more importantly, to—that class. It almost doesn’t matter why the class tickles you. Maybe the subject is some super fascinating aspect of your major, or something you’ve always wanted to learn about. Maybe it’s scheduled for right after your daily swim time and you’re always high on endorphins.

Maybe the prof is just unbelievably handsome and you can’t help hanging on every word he says. It doesn’t matter, because the point is to get in the habit of paying attention to your professors.

Remember: Every class is, at minimum, actually two classes. Any given class is a course in, well, whatever the class is nominally about, but it’s also a class in how to teach that subject. When you spot a professor who not only understands their subject but teaches it well, pay extra special attention. Which leads us to…

STUDY YOUR PROFESSORS, AND WHEN YOU FIND ONE YOU LIKE STICK WITH THEM

Research professors on ratemyprofessor or some similar site, ask your friends and peers, talk to your advisor. Look for personal style: not just whether they’re a good teacher (all the teachers here are good teachers, natch) but whether or not they sound like good teachers for you. My first quarter here (doing a post-bacc TESL certificate) I went out of my way to take a writing class with a professor who had a reputation for being harsh and condescending, because it has generally been my personal experience that teachers with a reputation for being harsh and condescending have the most to teach me. It ended up being a wonderful class (he was indeed harsh, and a little aloof, but never condescending). I learned a ton of useful writing and—more importantly—editing skills that I still use every day.

Other times you’ll happen upon professors because they’re teaching a class you have to take for your degree. This has happened to me a few times at PSU, most mem-

orably with a linguistics professor and with a Spanish language teacher. I ended up taking a bunch of great classes with that linguistics teacher, and she eventually wrote me the letter of recommendation that got me into grad school. The Spanish teacher reportedly hated teaching their required language courses, but a few of my friends who’d taken his upper division classes sang his praises. The prof was nice enough and seemed pretty damn smart (plus we shared a love for film and he took it easy on me during a nasty two-week summer session of 203) so I signed up for his Latin American Culture and Civilization class. I ended up hanging out in his office talking about movies and academia and studying abroad and so on. Eventually he suggested I apply for a Fulbright Scholarship, and offered to write me a recommendation. And that leads us to…

GO TO THEIR OFFICES

Every professor has regular office hours and will also make appointments. Make excuses to go see them. You should be doing this anyway, actually. Office visits are a great way to check on your progress in the course. I always check in with my professors (even the ones I don’t like) about three weeks after the class starts. Good check-up questions include: “How am I doing in this class so far? Is there anything I seem to be missing? What can I do to improve my performance in this class?” Remember that you are paying a portion of their salaries; they may be older and wiser than you, but they also kind of work for you. There’s no reason not to get your money’s worth. (The same argument applies to using the campus rec center. Go use the rec center!)

Of course, if you are having an actual difficulty in the class, that’s also a great excuse to drop by or schedule a meeting. Think of it like going to the doctor: When you’re sick you go to the doctor to get well, and when you’re well you go to the doctor to stay well.

Another benefit of office visits is that you will both learn from the experience. You’ll do better in class because you’ll have the benefit of extra teaching; a good office visit can almost be like a free tutoring session from the most qualified person in the class.

And your professor will do better in class as well, not just because we understand things better when we teach them but because your response to their class serves as a diagnostic of their teaching techniques.

Also, eventually they’ll be looking for a teaching assistant and you’ll be looking for a job. Which brings us right up to:

CHLOE KENDALL

KEEP IN TOUCH

Once you’ve made friends with your professors, stay in touch with them—just like any other friend. You can still drop by their office, even if you’re not taking classes with them.

If the friendship is especially informal, you might get lunch together or connect on social media. This is not a requirement, of course; I myself prefer a more formal relationship, and not just because I’m forty and an introvert.

You can also use online networking platforms to stay in touch, both generalized sites and

ones geared to your field. At the very least, though, make sure you have each other’s email addresses and phone numbers.

ALWAYS BE COOL

This is the most important thing, always.

It’s easy advice to give, but not always as easy to follow. Be nice, be courteous, be professional, be honest. Ask questions and listen to the answers. Treat your professors—and all your fellow humans—with respect and dignity. Be cool.

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WRITE THE COVER LETTER THAT GETS YOU NOTICED THOMAS SPOELHOF

Cover Letter Format

Cover Letter Cover Letter

Your Address Inside Address

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Hello!

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Pick Me!

3

Let’s Talk!

Salutation

Body Text Closing Autograph

Skills

GRACE GIORDANO You’ve found it: the perfect scholarship, job, or organization for your unique skill set and ambitions. You’ve updated your resume, tweaked your portfolio, and even gotten a haircut to make a good first impression. But before you can convince anyone to meet with you face-to-face, you’ll have to peak their interest. How do you do it? You write a killer cover letter.

Cover letters serve the purpose of introducing yourself using your own narrative voice to someone whose attention you want. In the simplest formulaic approach, you need write only three paragraphs: introduce yourself and your personal connection to the organization, explain why you are a solid fit for this application, and ask for the award or personal interview. Follow business letter format: heading (your address), inside (mailing) address, salutation, body text, and signature.

Generally, keep it under a page in length.

Follow these tips top to bottom to write a first draft, step away for a while, then come back and revise for clarity:

EXPRESS YOUR ENTHUSIASM

You have acquired certain talents or experiences that qualify you as a potential candidate for this scholarship. So have many others. What sets you apart is your sincere desire to become the person this scholarship aims to invest in.

Express that. Scholarships are often generated with hopes of propelling future generations into anticipated roles society needs to fill. When you have a passion for the scholarship foundation’s mission, make it known in your introduction.

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DON’T BE SHY

“Students need to clearly state why they deserve to be given this money, not why they need the money,” said PSU Intensive English Language faculty Anne Greenhoe. “They need to be specific and persuasive.” Your resume lists your accolades and experiences in abbreviated form; the cover letter allows you to use your own voice to elaborate on those accomplishments.

Without resorting to superlatives, offer an honest, confident evaluation of those qualities most relevant to the target audience and speak them plainly. Confidence doesn’t have to come across as arrogance.

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Research the people and organization your are attempting to impress. As writing instructor and peer mentor for PSU’s University Studies Zina Krivoruk explained, “The most important tip for writing cover letters? Consider your audience.”

Find out as much as you can about the foundation or organization offering the scholarship, and fact-check to make sure your information is up to date. What’s the organization’s philosophy or mission statement? What are the organization’s goals? Don’t take a shot in the dark or use the same form letter for everyone.

PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL

“Line and grammar editing is paramount,” Greenhoe explained. “It doesn’t matter if a person is applying for a

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scholarship or job; if there are errors in grammar, the cover letter probably won’t be read in completion.” Have your letter read by trusted colleagues and revise, revise, revise.

If you feel uncomfortable with apostrophes, comma placement or correct spelling, seek out resources such as the OWL or grammarly.com. If you still find yourself in a bind, several templates are available on this thing called the internet.

KEEP IT BRIEF

“With cover letters, it’s important to be clear and concise, but also to provide specific examples,” said UNST Writing Coordinator Annie Knepler. Human resources personnel are often inundated with stacks of cover letters, and they don’t want to read through several lines of fluff to get to the jelly in the doughnut. Say it with style, but say it directly. If after writing your first draft the letter runs over one page, necessary mailing addresses and signature included, scan through and eliminate unnecessary verbiage. Avoid redundancies.

Trim superfluous language. Some guy named Shakespeare once wrote, “Brevity is the soul of wit.”

Writing a cover letter doesn’t have to be an exercise in dread. Just let your genuine self shine through your word choice and give a draft several passes before considering it complete. Keep a record of cover letters used and their relative successes or failures, and if one technique hasn’t worked for you, shake it up and try, try again.

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SUPPORT WITHOUT BORDERS: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DEVON STOEBER

Christina Luther, director of International Student and Scholar Services, and Jill Townley, associate director of International Student Life, sat down to explain the many resources available to International Students studying at Portland State. With an emphasis on creating a “home away from home,” as both Luther and Townley called it, the Office of International Affairs is the largest resource on campus for international students. Currently transitioning to its new location on the 6th floor of the Karl Miller Center, the OIA works to connect incoming students to all that PSU has to offer.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Immigration Team: The Immigration Team is available to help students understand and maintain their status while they are studying in the United States. The team works to make sure students don’t “fall out of status,” as Townley put it. For example, the team makes sure students are not under-enrolled, their address information is up to date, etc.

Student Life Team: The Student Life Team connects with students before they arrive in the U.S. and maintains that connection throughout their entire time at PSU. Peer Mentor Team: One aspect of the student life team is the Peer Mentor Team. Made up of about 40 students, peer mentors connect with students via email before arrival and continue to form those connections as orientation leaders at the International Orientation. Throughout the first term, peer mentors connect with their students weekly in order to serve as a support system in whatever way needed.

Events & outreach: According to Townley, the goal of the Student Life Team is to serve as a bridge toward other communities on the PSU campus. In order to support this, the Student Life Team works closely with many other resource centers on campus to provide a smooth transition into student life at PSU. Some of these resources include: • Organization of International Students • Academic and Student Recreation Center • Multicultural Center • Pan-African Commons • Pacific Islander, Asian & Asian American Student Center • Women’s Resource Center • Queer Resource Center

CHOLE KENDALL Event planning with these various centers is a crucial part of the Student Life Team’s work.

Two of the biggest events include the orientations that take place at the beginning of each term and International Night that takes place in the spring.

Student groups: One of the biggest ways international students get involved and find support on campus is through the many different student groups and organizations at PSU. The Student Life Team works to help students find groups and get involved in this way.

International student scholarships: There are a handful of scholarships available through OIA. All scholarships require students to already have completed time at PSU in order to reflect their academic achievements and eligibility. Advising for these scholarships is available through the Student Life Team.

Weekly newsletter: The weekly newsletter shares information about what is going on each week in terms of events, information that may pertain to the international students, and lists of job opportunities available for international students on campus.

Emergency funding: In hopes of supporting students in the unfortunate event of an emergency in their home country, OIA attempts to provide students with security and safety when needed. Students experiencing an extreme financial change are encouraged to reach out to OIA for help connecting with different resources available.

Housing planning: The student life team works to connect students with different housing options in the downtown Portland area as well as help with conflicts that arise with housing throughout their time at PSU.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Located on the fourth floor of the University Center Building, this resource serves to assist international students that are in the U.S. studying English or students working toward their minimum English language requirement. Within this office there is a tutoring center, academic advisers, a learning center, and their own student life office team that organizes activities and events.

STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES

As for all students at PSU, student legal services is an important resource on campus that can be utilized for many different reasons. Student legal services can be especially useful for international students when it comes to immigration questions and needs.

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NO DREAMER LEFT BEHIND SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESOURCES FOR DACA STUDENTS FIONA SPRING Paying for college can be challenging for students from all walks of life, but students who are undocumented or enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program face a unique set of obstacles. DACA students do not qualify for federal financial aid and are sometimes required to pay nonresident tuition rates, even in their state of residence. On top of this, the impending cancellation of DACA means that some students may face the revocation of their work permits, further limiting their financial options.

“There’s a lot of uncertainty, and I think that’s what a lot of students in this situation are feeling right now,” said Emanuel Magaña, Latinx Student Services coordinator at Portland State. “They don’t really know what to expect.”

Despite these barriers, financial aid and scholarship resources do exist for undocumented and DACA students.

TUITION EQUITY

Tuition equity policies, like the one signed into law in Oregon

by Governor John Kitzhaber in 2013, allow undocumented and DACA students who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-state tuition rates despite not being legal Oregon residents.

These reduced rates can make a difference in the overall cost of attendance.

For the 2017–18 academic year, base tuition rates for nonresident students are more than three times that of residents.

In order to be eligible for tuition equity, prospective students must submit the Affidavit and Request for Exemption from Nonresident Tuition and Fees in addition to the standard admissions application.

OREGON STUDENT AID APPLICATION

Although they do not have access to the federal financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, undocumented and DACA students are eligible for aid through the state of Oregon. The ORSAA, designed as an alternative to the FAFSA, allows undocumented students to apply for scholarships and grants from the state, including the Oregon Opportunity Grant.

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAMS

Another way students without access to federal financial aid can save money for school is through an Individual Development Account program, which is a matched savings account designed to allow people with limited assets to save money for a specific goal. When that goal has been reached, the savings are matched using state, federal, or grant funds, allowing the saver to double or sometimes triple their savings.

This strategy requires some amount of monthly income and time for savings to grow. Magaña particularly recommends it for students who are actively saving money before beginning school, taking time off from school, and those who work.

Students interested in IDA programs can learn more through the local nonprofit Casa of Oregon.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to the wide variety of scholarships offered through PSU, many private scholarships directly cater to undocumented and DACA students. My Undocumented Life, a website dedicated to resources for undocumented immigrants,

ELLA HIGGINS features a regularly updated list of scholarships for undocumented students. Another good resource is the DREAMer’s RoadMap mobile app, free for Apple and Android.

Although these resources can be vital to helping them pursue their education, Magaña explained, undocumented and DACA students still face serious disadvantages. “I think sometimes there’s this misconception that [undocumented students] are here to take funds away from students...but the fact of the matter is that they had to get here, to earn their spot, just like every other student,” he said. “They should get the same opportunities that any other student gets that’s working to get through their education. And not only that but I think it’s an investment...it really is an investment in the future.”

GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP MAKES THE DREAM OF STUDYING ABROAD REALITY HARLIE HENDRICKSON

For many students, the chance to study abroad seems like a grand opportunity that is financially out of reach.

With a little digging into scholarship opportunities and a of bit extra grit, you may find the opportunity much more reachable. Students who receive a Federal Pell Grant may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship worth up to $5,000 or up to a maximum of $8,000 if the student will be studying in a country that predominantly speaks a “critical need” language.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, APPLICANTS MUST:

• Be a citizen of the U.S. • Be in good academic standing with the institution they attend • Receive a Federal Pell Grant • Be pursuing a program that takes place in a country that is not under a travel warning.

• Be in the process of applying for or already be accepted into a study abroad program (of at least two weeks duration for community college students and at least three weeks for four-year college goers).

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This fall, Portland State is hosting numerous Education Abroad Fairs—the first step to achieving the dream of studying overseas. PSU offers more than 200 programs in over 80 countries. Attending an Ed Abroad Fair will help you decide which program is right for you, how you can earn credits toward your major, complete your capstone, participate in an international internship, and apply for scholarships.

After attending an Ed Abroad session, it would be wise to set up an appointment with an education abroad advisor and talk about the application process for both the program you wish to enter and the Gilman Scholarship. Your advisor will have to complete sections on your scholarship application in order for you to submit it.

Applications are now open for early submissions. all other submissions have to be in by March 6, 2018.

The deadline for advisor component submissions is March 13.

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ARTS & CULTURE

7TH ANNUAL SLUTWALK ATTENDEES SPEAK, MARCH IN RAIN AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE

ELLE STANGER (FAR LEFT) LEADS DEMONSTRATORS AT THE 7TH ANNUAL SLUTWALK PORTLAND IN MARCHING AND CHANTING UP SW BROADWAY AVENUE PAST THE BENSON HOTEL ON SEPT. 10, 2017. ANDREW D. JANKOWSKI/PSU VANGUARD ANDREW D. JANKOWSKI More than 200 people gathered in Shemanski Park behind the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on an intermittently rainy Sunday, Sept. 17 afternoon to listen to speakers discuss a range of topics relating to race, sexuality, sexual violence—and the need to end a culture of victim-shaming— before marching in the 7th Annual Slutwalk Portland.

Slutwalk Portland co-organizers, artist Sterling Clark and lobbyist, writer and podcast host Elle Stanger, were among the afternoon’s speakers, who also included certified partner surrogate Carlene Ostergaard, queer sex worker Kat Salas, comedian & pole dance instructor Chris Ettrick and Seattle-based activist J.D. Dowell. PSU Vanguard live-streamed speeches by Ostergaard, Ettrick and Stanger on our Periscope channel. Between speakers and before the march, Stanger handed out gift packs from sponsors Kiska Pole Studio, Sex Positive Portland, Sex Positive Education & Event Center and the Champagne Room Art Gallery. Packs were awarded for answering questions like, “Who can name a problematic white feminist?” and responding to fill-in-the-blank statements like, “Reverse racism is what?

Not real.”

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After Stanger spoke, she, event peace keepers with pink shirts, and members of the Portland Police Department led attendees on an approximately 12-block loop from the South Park Blocks, east along SW Madison Street to SW 4th Avenue before coming back west along SW Main Street to Shemanski Park. As the attendees began marching, their numbers matched those of a nearby line of theater patrons waiting to see Billy Elliot. PPB assisted with blocking intersections for demonstrators, some of whom were dressed for the rainy weather and many of whom wore expressive outfits that revealed their bodies. While some onlookers were audibly uncomfortable with the demonstration, attendees cheered and chanted as they returned to Shemanski Park.

The 7th Annual Slutwalk Portland was originally scheduled for Sept. 10, but was rescheduled when event organizers discovered their demonstration was being held the same day as a Patriot Prayer rally near the same area.

Disclaimer: The author of this article is the twin brother of a co-owner of Kiska Pole Studio.

For more information on how to prevent sexual violence on campus, visit Illuminate.

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CHRIS ETTRICK (CENTER RIGHT) MARCHES WITH ATTENDEES OF THE 7TH ANNUAL SLUTWALK PORTLAND ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 17.

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ECSTATIC ROCK: KING GIZZARD AT CRYSTAL BALLROOM MATTHEW ANDREWS

As I sat in bed listening to the most recent King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard album, Sketches of Brunswick East—a collaboration with Mild High Club released this August, KG’s eleventh album overall and third album this year—and contemplating their upcoming show on Oct. 8 at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, I suddenly recalled having read somewhere that KG would not be playing a ton of material from this album, but from the two before it, June’s soul-destroying Murder of the Universe and February’s ear-bending, intonation-exploring, catchy-as-fuck Flying Microtonal Banana. I guess when you put out three albums in one year (with, apparently, two more on the way in the next three months) you have to make some choices when you go on tour.

I decide to keep listening to Sketches anyways. It is a relatively tame affair compared the torrid one-two punch of the other two, a psych-folk Miles Davis-inspired tribute to the Melbourne suburb they call home. I feel most of the band’s casual fans (like me) found this one a little meh on first listen, a little too A Moon Shaped Pool, but it’s actually a pretty rad album. The vintagey vibes (in some cases literally vibraphone) and saxy jazz-folk stylings make me think of Nick Drake, Vashti Bunyan, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Comus, the first Genesis album, TV’s Matt Berry, and of course KG’s own earlier folkish albums Quarters! and especially Paper Mâché Dream Balloon.

Eventually, though, the KG-ness kicks in, microtonal guitars and odd meters and all.

Like the other psych-garage bands in vogue right now—Tame Impala, Ty Segall, The Black Angels, Pond (not the Portland one, sorry), and of course Oh Sees—King Gizzard makes music for both dancing and tripping. It’s not enough to just turn on

and tune in: the ass-shaking quality of all this neo-psychedelia (an element largely missing from the pre-retro psych rockers) earns these bands their own unique designation. I call it Ecstatic Rock.

It’s really insane how quickly KG has come to dominate my listening world. A year ago I was digging on their 2014 album I’m In Your Mind Fuzz, considering it their weirdest ever and wishing they had more like it (this was slightly before the progfest of Nonagon Infinity). Mind Fuzz had been recommended me by the bass player of the surf-stoner-post-punk band I play drums in, and it is—or rather was—one of their more overtly strange albums. Nonagon is excellent driving odd-meter psych prog, and remains one of their most popular, but it never quite goes down the rabbit hole to get all deeply strange in the way MF does. MF’s varispeed-tape-style time warp grooves over driving bass and paired drummers remind me of CAN and This Heat, and it’s no surprise that KG joined the “bands who have their own studio” club in 2015.

It was only maybe six months ago that I hopped into the same bassist’s car and was offered the choice of “the new Meatbodies or the new King Gizzard.” I told him I’d heard the new Meatbodies, let’s get into the KG. He put it on, and just before the music started up I noticed the title (it was Flying Microtonal Banana) on his stereo’s display. I think Harry Partch, Omar Souleyman, Secret Chiefs 3. I think, holy gods, they didn’t.

The music starts. They did.

I later learn that, after playing around with a microtonal guitar (the original flying banana), KG’s Stu Mackenzie got the rest of the band on board. Everyone’s on microtonal instru-

ments now. They haven’t done the Partch thing ( just-intoned intervals, forty-three to the octave) or the Secret Chiefs thing (SC3 uses a “proprietary Pythagorean tuning”). No, they’ve done the punk thing and gone with the simplest, dirtiest microtonal approach possible: a 24-tone equal tempered octave which is identical to the ubiquitous equal temperament 12note chromatic scale used in 99 percent of Western music for the last 200 years or so, but with the addition of all the notes halfway between the notes. These equal-tempered quarter tones keep KG in more or less familiar intonation territory while granting them access to a bunch of notes you don’t usually hear in rock-and-or-roll: softened major thirds and extra bright major sevenths; raised sixths and sevenths that aren’t quite minor; nasty superflattened seconds that are Extra Fuckin Flat.

Plus, because they’re KG, they’re using all kinds of extra effects and weird instruments like the zurna, a central Eurasian relative of the oboe. Even the harmonica and the sweet vintage synths are microtonal. It all sounds vaguely Near Eastern, vaguely Medieval, vaguely menacing, and massively, unabashedly poppy as all get out. I ended up having these songs stuck in my head for the next six months. I’m humming one to myself right now.

As for Murder of the Universe—well, you know what? I’m not even gonna tell you about Murder of the Universe. Why ruin the surprise?

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard performs with openers Tropical Fuck Storm at McMenamins Crystal Ball on Oct. 8.

Visit www.crystalballroompdx.com for more information.

AARON UGHOC AARON UGHOC

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ARTS & CULTURE

COME TO THE ‘FUN HOME’: PORTLAND CENTER STAGE’S ALISON BECHDEL MUSICAL CASSIE DUNCANSON

FUN HOME, PRODUCED BY PORTLAND CENTER STAGE AND PLAYING NOW THROUGH OCT. 22 AT THE ARMORY. COURTESY OF PATRICK WEISHAMPEL Fun Home, produced by Portland Center Stage and playing now through Oct. 22 at The Armory, is about memory. It’s about coming to terms with pieces of your past and with the people in your past. It’s about Alison Bechdel (played by Allison Mickelson, and yes—it’s that Bechdel) looking at the crucial moments with her family that helped shape her as a person. Moments with a loving, deeply flawed and complicated father. Days full of playtime and imagination living inside a funeral home. Rites of passage in college.

The musical, adapted by playwright Lisa Kron and composer Jeanine Tesori from Bechdel’s 2006 graphic memoir, opens with the cartoonist at her drawing table. “My Dad and I both grew up in the same small Pennsylvania town, and he was gay and I was gay and he killed himself and I became a lesbian cartoonist.”

It’s a heartache. The kind you poke and prod at and hold tenderly in your hands to cry over, laugh over.

The children who portray the Bechdel children—Young Alison, John, and Christian (Aida Valentine, Theo Curl, and Karsten George)—were exuberant and brought a palpable child-like guileless energy, particularly during their rendition of “Come to the Fun Home,” in which they create a ’70s-pop commercial for the family funeral home.

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The story weaves back and forth between flashbacks and present day while Alison sits at her desk, working on her memoir, trying to remember the details of her memory. PCS’s production felt more like playing voyeur than I am used to in theater. It was like watching through someone’s window as they go through old home movies. Alison narrates her memories but never breaks the fourth wall to directly address the audience. This creates a sense of eavesdropping on a rich and intimate emotional environment.

They say the adaptation is never as good as the book. I don’t agree with that blanket statement. I can think of many exceptions; there are plenty of movies I enjoyed more than the source material. At the very least it’s not necessarily fair to compare the artists who were involved in the iterations. A writer is not writing for the screen and an actor is not acting for the page.

I found Robert Mammana and Faith Sandberg’s portrayal of the mother and father especially nuanced, every scene imbued with both their character flaws and strengths. But I found myself wishing that we were presented with more details about the mother. While Sandberg brought so much life— a visibly cracking veneer—in the original memoir we learned the mother is not only an actress (as the script tells us) but a

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teacher, a student, and a skilled cook. The exacting rules that the family sings in “He Wants” over and over and over again were not, according to the memoir, just the father’s rules being parroted by the mother. But who am I to argue with the Tonys?

An aside to the audience: There was also something a little frustrating about everyone laughing during “Ring of Keys,” a poignant, life-changing moment for a young girl seeing a butch woman at a diner and feeling a sense of kinship.

The final scenes are one heavy hitter after the next: the mother’s confession, Alison’s desperate attempts to talk to her father, the father’s mania and ultimate suicide. Just like in a real manic episode, there wasn’t much room to breathe from one peak to the next. And by the end of the performance, my entire row was sniffling and in various states of crying.

Ultimately, PCS’s production of Fun Home resonates: It sticks with you and makes you pick through all the thematic layers. I wanted an audience discussion afterward to give myself time to breathe and think through the multi-faceted performance I had just gladly been subjected to.

Fun Home, directed by Chris Coleman, is currently in production at Portland Center Stage at The Armory through Oct. 22. Visit pcs.org/funhome for more information.

The PSU Food Pantry needs volunteers!

All volunteers are needed and appreciated, and pantry coordinators are fl exible with scheduling.

Here are the general shifts: 9 a.m.–noon: Prep shift During this shift, students will help unload food from the Oregon Food Bank and other food donors, organize the pantry space, and prepare for open hours.

The food pantry is open to all current PSU students Monday–Friday, 12:30–2 p.m. in SMSU 47A.

Noon–3 p.m.: Open Hours shift This shift is during our open hours (12:30–2:30 p.m.).

Students will be helping to check shoppers out, keep the shelves stocked, check student identification, and help new students navigate the pantry space.

The food pantry is a student-operated service, so all volunteers must be students themselves.

Interested students should email pantry@pdx.edu.

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All you need to bring is your student ID and a bag.

OPINION

WILL HURRICANE MARIA CALL ATTENTION TO THE NEGLECT OF PUERTO RICO? LILY HART

Puerto Rico, often ignored by the United States except as a tourist destination, is making news for the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. The majority of the archipelago is without power, and according to multiple officials, it’s predicted to take up to six months to repair the already obliterated power grid.

Adding insult to injury, President Trump weighed in on Sept.

30 with a series of critical Twitter statements directed toward Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital.

Cruz has made appeals to the world at large for increased assistance during the territory’s nearly insurmountable disaster.

Rather than focusing his efforts on Puerto Rico and the disaster befalling the people, President Trump used his time to express anger at Cruz on social media.

While the U.S. has made efforts to speed Puerto Rico’s posthurricane recovery—sending air and sea shipments of food, fuel, medicine and military personnel—the damage to ports, roads and infrastructure has been so severe that many residential pockets are isolated, out of reach by present means.

The overwhelming extent of the damage is the direct result of decades of neglect by Puerto Rico’s parental U.S. government.

The economic status in Puerto Rico, partly due to U.S. control over the island, is dire. The average annual income is $15,000—lower than the poorest U.S. state, Mississippi.

Despite that, the main island entertains airplane loads of the rich and famous, with travel magazines enticing vacationers to come visit the “Island of the Stars.” If so many people with high incomes are visiting, the workers should ideally see some benefit, such as higher incomes.

Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens who are only allowed some of the rights and responsibilities that citizens of U.S. states possess. They can fight and die in U.S. wars, but they cannot elect a president or send senators and representatives to Washington with the power to vote in

Congress or the House. In elections outside of the island, they can express their opinion on candidates or bills, but they cannot cast a vote for that opinion. It could be said that Puerto Ricans are treated as second-class citizens.

Originally a Spanish colony, Puerto Rico was invaded in 1898 by the U.S. during the Spanish-American war and established as an unincorporated territory, also known as a commonwealth. Puerto Rico suffers from an unstable economy, outdated infrastructure, and restrictions on participating in national issues. It is not technically a colony anymore, but Puerto Rico is treated only a step above one.

The Puerto Rican economy was impacted early on when the U.S. used its power to change the island’s agricultural economy from a successful coffee-based industry to sugarbased. This transition was aided by the impact of Hurricane San Ciriaco, which hit Puerto Rico in 1899, killing 3,000 people and devastating coffee plantations.

Sugar plantations hold up better in violent storms, and the U.S. pushed for them to be the new economic impetus, giving more power to the planters—such as the planters in charge of food distribution. The economic status of Puerto Rico today is tied to the negative effects of its colonial-era relationship with the U.S. Today, Puerto Rico’s relationship with the U.S. has not advanced much past that era, since its citizens do not get the same support and rights that the majority of mainland U.S. citizens do.

With the economy of the island already in such a precarious position, Hurricane Maria’s damage is made more severe. The U.S. can show it cares about Puerto Rico by giving its citizens the same respect and rights that it does to mainland states—perhaps even statehood. Although voter turnout was only 23 percent, 97 percent of participants voted last June for statehood, which would give them the federal support granted to the rest of the nation.

PUERTO RICAN RESIDENTS TRY TO GET TO THEIR HOMES IN A FLOODED AREA IN CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO. COURTESY OF PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD However, even without statehood, Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. President Trump claimed via tweet, “They want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort,” but the U.S. has never come close to doing everything for Puerto Rico. It is the responsibility of the U.S. to help Puerto Rico during this disaster, as much as it was our responsibility to help Florida and Texas, especially considering that U.S. influence has played a role in the archipelago’s vulnerable economic structure.

A hurricane is not the time to capitalize on or reinforce colonial-type neglect, such as in 1899, but a chance to show that America truly wants to move forward into better relations with Puerto Rico. The question is, will we?

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EVENTS OCT. 3–9

ON CAMPUS FEATURED EVENT

SYMPHONY HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN CONCERT

7:30 P.M., OCT. 7–8 ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL $35–150, ALL AGES

The Oregon Symphony plays the John Williams soundtrack while you watch the second Harry Potter movie as it turns 15.

TUESDAY, OCT. 3 WORKSHOP GRE & GMAT TEST TAKING STRATEGIES NOON

ADVISING & CAREER SERVICES FREE, ALL AGES

Experts teach you “how to prepare an outstanding personal statement for graduate school applications and scholarships.”

AMERICANA AMOS LEE 7:30 P.M.

ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL $30–105, ALL AGES

The singer-songwriter performs with the Oregon Symphony in support of his new album, Spirit.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 WORKSHOP CAREER & MAJOR EXPLORATION

ADVISING & CAREER SERVICES $20, ALL AGES, 10 A.M.

First of a three-part series for students learning about majors and career options.

ART TALK NOON CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY KARL MILLER CENTER LECTURE & FREE, ALL AGES DEMONSTRATION

Traditional Chinese calligraphy with Professor Zhou Bin.

CHAMBER MUSIC YU-LIN CHAO NOON

THE OLD CHURCH FREE, ALL AGES

The organist performs works by Buxtehude, Boehm, and Bach on The Old Church’s gorgeous, historic pipe organ.

WORKSHOP WRITING RESUMES & COVER LETTERS 2:30 P.M.

ADVISING & CAREER SERVICES FREE, ALL AGES

Learn how to write an effective cover letter, a targeted resume, and how to format these documents for a short and successful job hunt.

ADULT CONTEMPORARY PAUL ANKA 7:30 P.M.

ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL $40–125, ALL AGES

The crooner performs his hits, like “Diana,” “You Are My Destiny,” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder.”

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COMEDY LAUGH TIL YAH DIE 8 P.M.

THE OLD CHURCH $5, ALL AGES

Alex Avery hosts an evening of dark comedy from Dan Weber, Laci Day, Hunter Donaldson and Shrista Tyree.

THURSDAY, OCT. 5 MUSIC EAST MEETS WEST NOON

LINCOLN HALL 75 FREE, ALL AGES

The School of Music & Theater’s weekly Noon Concert Series commences with a recital of Asian-inspired music, including performances by PSU students and faculty as well as singers from Soochow University. Co-presented

by PSU’s Confucius Institute.

FITNESS VINYASSA 9 A.M.

THE OLD CHURCH I$5–10, ALL AGES

FITNESS ROCK CLIMBING 101 4 P.M.

REC CENTER FREE, ALL AGES

Weekly yoga class at The Old Church with Veranda Haddon.

Learn how to rock climb and use the PSU rock climbing wall.

FITNESS STADIUM FLAG FOOTBALL 101

6 P.M. STOTT FIELD FREE, ALL AGES

Learn how to play football and join the intramural league.

DANCE COMPLEXIONS 7:30 P.M. (RUNS OCT. 6–7)

NEWMARK THEATRE $26–70, ALL AGES

Complexions Contemporary Ballet opens White Bird’s 20th season. Students get a 20 percent discount on tickets!

BLUES JOE BONAMASSA 8 P.M.

ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL $79–179, ALL AGES

The Grammy-nominated guitar player comes to Portland in support of his new solo album, Blues of Desperation.

FRIDAY, OCT. 6 ART RECEPTION A+D SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION

MK GALLERY, A+B LOBBY GALLERY FREE, ALL AGES 4 P.M.

Paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, video and design work from scholarship recipients of the PSU School of Art+Design. Exhibiting through Oct. 25.

FAMILY PARENT SOCIAL HOUR 4 P.M.

MCMENAMINS MARKET ST. PUB FREE, ALL AGES

Little Vikings Daycare will take care of your kids while you meet other PSU student-parents, enjoy free appetizers, and get to know each other.

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FILM 5TH AVENUE CINEMA GIGI (1958) $4–5 (FREE W/PSU ID), 7/9:30 P.M. (SCREENING ALL AGES OCT. 7–8)

Addressing controversial topics like divorce and wife husbandry, Gigi follows the eponymous courtesan-in-training (Leslie Caron) and her platonic relationship with wealthy playboy Gaston (Louis Jourdan).

CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET

7:30 P.M. WINNINGSTAD THEATRE

$33, all ages The preeminent, well, American brass quintet in the world tours in support of its new album, Perspectives. The ensemble will play 16th-century music as well as more recent works by Anders Hillborg, Steven Franklin, and Joan Tower.

CHAMBER POP THE PIANO GUYS 8 P.M.

ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL $40–180, ALL AGES

JAZZ AVERYSUNSHINE 8 P.M.

JACK LONDON REVUE $25, 21+

The marketing-strategy-turned-real-band tours in support of its new album, Uncharted.

The gospel and jazz singer tours in support of her new album, Twenty Sixty Four.

SATURDAY, OCT. 7 DANCE JAYANTHI RAMAN’S DANCE OF THE HUMMINGBIRDS

7:30 P.M. WINNINGSTAD THEATER $22–32, ALL AGES

Part dance, part performance art, and part poetry, the Portland choreographer’s new show “reflects human beings’ struggles and challenges faced in life and how one draws upon inner strength to overcome them.” Dance of the Hummingbirds uses poetry by Oregon poet laureate Paulann Peterson.

DANCE MUSIC KREWELLA, UNLIKE PLUTO

8 P.M. CRYSTAL BALLROOM $25–30, 18+

The EDM sister duo comes to Portland in support of their new album, New World: Part 1.

SUNDAY, OCT. 8 BALLET RHAPSODY IN BLUE

2 P.M. (PERFORMED

OCT. 7, 12–14) KELLER AUDITORIUM $30–125, ALL AGES

Oregon Ballet performs with Pink Martini, bringing to life “a world of love and secrets, passionate American jazz, and heartstopping dance.”

FILM

BUGSY MALONE

(1976), 2 P.M.

WHITSELL AUDITORIUM $6–9, ALL AGES

In Alan Parker’s (Fame, The Wall) musical—in which child actors play out G-rated versions of true American crimes—ex-boxer Bugsy Malone (Scott Baio) is hired to protect Fat Sam (John Cassisi) for a meeting during mob wars.

FILM THE SQUARE (2017)

7 P.M.

WHITSELL AUDITORIUM $6–9, ALL AGES

The Square is a dark comedy which skewers the pretensions of contemporary high art and the people who consume it.

JAM ROCK 8 P.M. KING GIZZARD & CRYSTAL BALLROOM THE LIZARD WIZARD, $20–25, ALL AGES TROPICAL FUCK STORM

The psychedelic rock band comes to Portland in support of its three newest albums: Flying Microtonal Banana, Murder of the Universe and Sketches of Brunswick East. Read A&C editor Matthew Andrews’ King Gizzard preview at psuvanguad.com

MONDAY, OCT. 9 FREE FOOD HARVEST SHARE NOON

PSU PARK BLOCKS FREE, ALL AGES

RECITAL QIN LECTURE & RECITAL NOON

LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL FREE, ALL AGES

FILM

WHITSELL AUDITORIUM $6–9, ALL AGES

Monthly giveaway of free produce and berries from Portland farms. Check out our summer coverage of Harvest Share for more information.

Professor Jianhua Miao discusses and performs on the qin, a traditional Chinese string instrument. Presented by the Confucius Institute at PSU. SIXTY-SIX (2015)

7 P.M.

Feature length art film by collage filmmaker Lewis Klahr.

ALT ROCK ALT–J 8 P.M. (PERFORMING OCT. 10)

ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL $40–175, ALL AGES

AMERICANA AN EVENING WITH GILLIAN WELCH 8 P.M.

(PERFORMING OCT. 10) $43, ALL AGES NEWMARK THEATRE

The Grammy-nominated British band comes to Portland in support of its new album, Relaxer.

The Appalachian bluegrass singer-songwriter tours in support of her new album, Boots No 1: The Official Revival Bootleg, celebrating her debut album’s 20th anniversary release.

Matthew N. Andrews & Andrew D. Jankowski

OFF CAMPUS THURSDAY, OCT. 5

FEATURED EVENT

FILM FESTIVAL 22nd ANNUAL H.P. LOVECRAFT FESTIVAL

OCT. 6–8 HOLLYWOOD THEATRE $22–62, ALL AGES

Three nights & days of international films inspired by the eldritch writings of Rhode Island fabulist H.P. Lovecraft.

TUESDAY, OCT. 3 HIP-HOP LIL PEEP 8 P.M.

WONDER BALLROOM $18.50–21, ALL AGES

The sadboi memelord comes to Portland in support of his debut album, Come Over When You’re Sober.

POP ROCK BLEACHERS, TANGERINE

8 P.M. ROSELAND THEATER $29–31, ALL AGES

Jack Antonoff’s solo project is a positive art project emboding the balance between helping others and prioritizing yourself.

EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC 8 P.M. BUCKETHEAD, BRIAN & REVOLUTION HALL BREWER $22.50, ALL AGES

Buckethead’s put out over 300 albums, but he just released his first live one—Live from Bucketheadland—and is touring with a backing band for the first time.

FILM PORTRAIT OF JASON

(1967)

8:45 P.M. CINEMA 21 $10, ALL AGES

Independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke interviews Jason Holliday, a hustler actor, almost Warhol Star. Portrait of Jason turns 50 this year. Part of the Portland Queer Film Festival.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 FILM I DREAM IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE (SUEÑO 6:45 P.M. EN OTRO IDIOMA) CINEMA 21

(2017)

$10, ALL AGES

In this drama, a young linguist discovers a forbidden love story as he investigates the feud that has kept apart the last two speakers of an indigenous language for fifty years. Part of the Portland Queer Film Festival.

FILM CUADECUC, VAMPIR (1970)

8 P.M.

CLINTON STREET THEATER $5–10, ALL AGES

Experimental Spanish vampire movie. Part art film, part critique on the creation of monsters and the rise of fascism. (The film was made by a rebel filmmaker during Spain’s fascist Franco regime.)

ART RECEPTION 3RD ANNUAL NIGHT LIGHTS

5 P.M. R.A.C.C. FREE, ALL AGES

ART EXHIBITION

LINCOLN MARK LEASE 6 P.M. SANCTUARY CLUB FREE, 21+

Pepper Pepper hosts a night of projection art based on drag identity.

THE SENSUAL ART OF BLACK LABEL MAGAZINE

Meet five of the forty subjects of Lincoln Mark Lease’s boudoir fantasy photography, in person.

FILM WOMAN ON FIRE

(2016)

6:45 P.M. CINEMA 21 $10, ALL AGES

Documentary about Brooke Guinan, the first openly transgender firefighter in the New York City Fire Department. Part of the Portland Queer Film Festival.

ART PARTY BEAR GRAFFITI

LOCAL LOUNGE FREE, 21+, 7 P.M.

Kick-off party for the Bearlandia festival. Get a free white t-shirt and get drawn upon by other attendees, who will be bears, cubs or bear hunters (not sure if that last one’s real).

FRIDAY, OCT. 6 CULTURE FESTIVAL 66TH ANNUAL PORTLAND GREEK FESTIVAL

10 A.M. (THRU OCT. 8) HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH FREE, ALL AGES

Celebrate Greek heritage, culture and cuisine with live music, dancing and plates of food!

FILM THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARDS OF THE REVOLUTION (2015)

6 P.M. CIDER RIOT! CANNED FOOD DONATION, 21+

The first feature-length documentary about the Black Panthers, sponsored by Rash NW and the Red & Black Subculture Club.

BENEFIT SHOW SUPER! DRAG 5:30 P.M.

DARCELLE XV SHOWPLACE $20, 21+

Darcelle XV, Poison Waters and local drag superstars perform to benefit Bradley Angle, a nonprofit serving victims of domestic violence.

THEATER LYSISTRATA

6/9 P.M.

ALBERTA ROSE THEATRE $20, ALL AGES/21+

The ancient Greek comedy that originated the “Battle of the Sexes” story archetype is staged with burlesque, aerial arts and oversized papier-mâché dogs.

METAL LORDS OF ACID, COMBICHRIST, CHRISTIAN DEATH

8 P.M. DANTE’S $30, 21+

DANCE PARTY LEZ DO IT 9 P.M.

KILLINGSWORTH DYNASTY $5, 21+

Post-industrial/post-techno band comes to Portland in support of its new album, Pretty in Kink.

DJ China G, Mister Charming and Chelsea Starr play amazing songs for one of Portland’s few lesbian-centric events.

SATURDAY, OCT. 7 FAMILY LGBTQ FOSTER YOUTH & YOU

9 A.M./12:30 P.M. Q CENTER FREE, ALL AGES

Learn how to be a foster parent to LBGTQ youth.

COMMUNITY LAURELHURST PARK CATURDAY IN THE PARK FREE, ALL AGES 1:30 P.M.

Cats and their human friends gather in the park for First Saturdays. Last one of 2017!

DANCE PARTY DADDYBONE 3 P.M.

TONIC LOUNGE $8, 21+

Daddy-themed dance party with daddy dancers. Part of the Bearlandia festival. Beg our photo editor, the PSU Vanguard‘s resident daddy expert, to review this party.

SPORTS 3RD ANNUAL ORSU WOMEN’S LUBE WRESTLING

4 P.M. DANTE’S $12–100, 21+

COMEDY CULT STATUS 8 P.M.

SIREN THEATER $10, ALL AGES

Athletes wrestle in lube to benefit the Oregon Rugby Sports Union. Live music from The Shrike, Deadcode and Volcker.

Jefferson Hawkins, Emmett Montgomery, Terry Blas, Anthony Lopez and Corina Lucas share their real-life experiences with cults, pyramid schemes and intense groupthink.

DANCE PARTY BEARACUDA 9 P.M.

BOSSANOVA BALLROOM $7–10, 21+

Clothing optional dance party for bears with music from Canada’s DJ Del Stamp. End party for the Bearlandia festival.

SUNDAY, OCT. 8 FILM MISERY (1990)

6:30 P.M. (SCREENING

CABARET PAPERMOON SPEAKEASY 6:30 P.M.

BOSSANOVA BALLROOM $20–30, 21+

FILM

THE ARMORY FREE, ALL AGES

Holly Dai, Lola Couquette, The Bee’s Knees Revue, Vanity Thorn, Eva D’Luscious, Rizzo Rogue, Miss Luna Phaze and Mister Phoenix perform striptease just for you.

PERSEPOLIS (2007)

7:30 P.M.

Acclaimed, animated autobiographical film about growing up in 1970–’80s Iran. Kind of a perfect pairing with Portland Center Stage’s Fun Home.

CIRCUS PIECE OF ME

DANTE’S $10, 21+,

8 P.M.

Musician Myrrh Larsen and acrobatic contortionist Meg Russell perform together before the Sinferno Cabaret.

EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC TATSUYA NAKATANI’S GONG ORCHESTRA

8 P.M. LEAVEN COMMUNITY FREE, ALL AGES

Tatsuya Nakatani’s traveling set of tuned gongs is played by local musicians selected and trained ahead of the touring orchestra’s Portland stop.

MONDAY, OCT. 9 FILM THE DEAD ZONE

(1983) 5:30 P.M. (SCREENING

OCT. 4, 6–8) MISSION THEATER $3–11, ALL AGES

Imagine if That’s So Raven starred Christopher Walken instead of Raven–Symoné and was directed by David Cronenberg (based the Stephen King novel) instead of the Disney Channel.

FILM THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)

7:30 P.M. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE $7–9, ALL AGES

Original TCM movie screens for director Tobe Hooper. Hooper passed away last month.

INDIE POP SUGAR CANDY MOUNTAIN, WET DREAM

9 P.M. LIQUOR STORE $7, 21+

From the copy: “If Brian Wilson had dropped acid on the beach in Brazil and decided to record an album with Os Mutantes and The Flaming Lips, it would sound like this.“

OCT. 1–4, 6) MISSION THEATER $3–11, ALL AGES

Go see this cock-a-doodie movie! With James Cann and Kathy bates

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