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JOURNEY TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BEGINS WITH MILE-LONG WALK IN HIGH HEELS BY CHRIS MAY Food, music and flowers are common sights at the Portland Farmer’s Market, which has been taking place in the North Park Blocks of Portland State’s campus since 1992. A less common sight at the market: over a dozen men marching in high heels, flanked by supporters carrying signs demanding an end to silence about domestic violence. The “Walk a Mile in their Shoes” event on Oct. 28, organized by Alpha Chi Omega’s PSU chapter, sought to increase awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence and advocate for preventative education. Before donning heels and weaving through the crowds at Portland Farmer’s Market on their mile-long walk, attendees pledged to never condone, commit, or stay silence about abuse. There was also a station where people could write letters of support to survivors. “‘Walk a Mile in her Shoes’ is the typical event name for Alpha Chi’s across the nation,” explained London Klauer, Alpha Chi Omega’s vice president of philanthropy. She explained that it was typically a fraternity event, where all the frats put on heels and walk a mile while the girls watched. “We changed it to ‘in their shoes’ because it’s really important to understand that domestic violence affects more than just women…it affects everyone,” Klauer said. One third of women in Oregon have experienced domestic violence. Traditionally college-aged women experience rates of partner violence higher than any other age group, and nationwide statistics show that roughly one in five students have experienced domestic violence. The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey found that women of color, LGBTQ women, women with disabilities, and houseless women were more likely to be abused by an intimate partner. According to Brendan Stabeno, mental health deputy district attorney for Multnomah County, the Portland Police Bureau responded to over 11,000 domestic violence calls last year. Stabeno is part of the District Attorney’s Domestic Violence Unit, which consists of six deputy district attorneys and two certified law students who handle all of the domestic violence cases in Multnomah County. These cases range from

restraining order violations and stalking order violations all the way up to serious assaults and aggravated murder. Speaking at the event, he highlighted the scope of consequences for victims beyond more visible physical trauma. “People don’t really think about the kind of other, not even collateral consequences, but the economic abuse which still constitutes domestic violence,” Stabeno said. Stabeno described how people who are trying to exercise power and control in a relationship might take over the finances of a victim, ruining their credit or rental histories, incurring debt, and restricting a victim’s access to their own money. “It prevents the victims from being as financially independent going forward, but it also means they’re going to be more dependent on the perpetrator or batterer, which furthers the cycle [of violence].” According to estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the total lifetime cost for a victim of rape alone is over $120,000, making it a $3.1 trillion problem nationwide. The Oregon Department of Human Services estimates that domestic violence costs the state over $50 million annually, including direct medical costs and mental health services, as well as the lost productivity from paid work for survivors. The State of Oregon has recorded 28 domestic violence fatalities in 2017 thus far, according to Stabeno. 2013 numbers show that 20 percent of all homicides in Oregon are related to intimate partner violence. Despite these numbers, it’s hard to put a price tag on the emotional and psychological tolls for those who experience interpersonal violence. “We have 70 girls in our sorority,” Klauer said. “I have personally dealt with at least four women who came and talked to me about their partner abusing them in the last year.” Klauer explained that even among a tight-knit group like a sorority, people who have experienced interpersonal violence are often reluctant to come forward, making bystander intervention vital to address the problem. “The most important thing is for friends to recognize the signs of domestic violence,” Klauer said. “Be able to identify friends who are in abusive relationships, and know how to help them out.”

Several Alpha Chi members who joined the sorority at the same time spoke with Portland State Vanguard about being involved in advocacy efforts for the first time. Riley, a speech and hearing sciences major at PSU, was part of a group that took part in an event the prior weekend during which members learned signs of abusive relationships and ways of communicating with others who have experienced abuse. “It was really good for me to know,” she said. “I personally have never gone through something like that, but I have a friend who was in a really bad relationship.” “I think it’s a great experience to be part of because I feel like this is a relatable problem for a lot of college students all around America,” said Sophie Balthazar, a PSU student majoring in health science. “It’s not really something that’s talked about as much as it should be.” If you or anyone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, resources both on and off-campus are listed below: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 www.thehotline.org City of Portland Gateway Center 10305 East Burnside Street Portland, Oregon 97216 (503) 988-6400 Walk-in Hours: M–F 9 a.m.–4 p.m. www.portlandoregon.gov/gatewaycenter/ Women’s Resource Center Interpersonal Violence Program Drop in hours: M–W, 9a.m.–12p.m. Schedule an appointment: -Online at https://psuwrc.youcanbook.me -In-person during business hours at 1802 SW 10th Ave, in the Montgomery Hall Basement -Over the phone by calling 503-725-5672 www.pdx.edu/wrc/interpersonal-violence-program Interpersonal Violence Advocates Queer Resource Center: 503-725-9742 After hours, call A Call to Safety ( formerly known as Portland Women’s Crisis Line): 503-235-5333

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CRIME BLOTTER OCT. 23–29 OCT. 23 Pushy trespassing Academic and Student Recreation Center Campus Public Safety Officers received several calls of a suspicious person in the lobby. One caller alleged the individual pushed them. The unwanted loiterer was arrested for trespass as they had a current Portland State University exclusion. OCT. 24 Flew the coop Hoffman Hall Two non-student juveniles had run away from a facility; CPSO located them and took them home.

Trying to get warm? Parking Structure 3 Two officers made contact with a non-student who claimed to be heading to higher floors for warmth but did not have a car in the structure. The “Warmer” had a current exclusion and was cited for trespass. Later on, CPSO reviewed footage from a previous car theft and discovered that the Warmer had previously entered a student’s vehicle, stolen a debit card and used it to make purchases. The Warmer was charged with Trespass II, UEMV, Criminal Mischief II, Credit Card Fraud x2, and Identity Theft x2. The Warmer was arrested and given lodging at the Multnomah County Detention Center. Everything important stolen SW 12th and SW Mill A car parked overnight was broken into. The victim told the Campus Public Safety Office their Herschel backpack containing a U.S. passport, birth certificate, tax papers and textbooks was stolen.

OCT. 25 Copy machine bandit Millar Library Around midday, a thief was likely disappointed after breaking into a copy machine and discovering it only contained $3, which they spitefully stole. OCT. 26 Trespasser hates trash cans Ed Wyse Beauty Supply Officers responded to reports of a person kicking over trashcans. When CPSO arrived, the non-student refused to leave and was arrested for trespass. OCT. 27 Food cart lock damaged West of Blackstone Residence Hall CPSO received a report that someone had attempted to break into a food cart overnight. The cart’s lock was damaged, but the attempt to gain entry was unsuccessful.

OCT. 28 Suspected drug possession Parking Structure 3 CPSO contacted a non-student who claimed to be passing through the structure but didn’t appear to be. The person had a metal cooker; CPSO thought it might have heroin residue on it and excluded the individual. OCT. 29 Clip-in pedals without the shoes SW 6th and SW Jackson CPSO spotted a person riding a fancy bicycle wearing “two backpacks…gloves with a bandana” and stopped them. The person claimed the bicycle was a friend’s but couldn’t provide information about the owner. The bicycle had clip-in pedals, but the rider didn’t have clip-in shoes. The $2,000 Cannondale bicycle was taken and held in PPB property.

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PATRIOT PRAYER? ANNA WILLIAMS

“I’m going to tear you to pieces or I’m going to fucking barbecue you and eat you alive.” That’s the message Tusitala “Tiny” Toese barked at Luke Mahler during a Facebook livestream on Oct. 10. Toese is sidekick to Joey Gibson, founder of the right-wing protest group Patriot Prayer. Mahler had been ranting to his Facebook friends that Gibson was refusing to pay former PP supporter and co-founder of the American Freedom Motorcycle Association John Beavers money he owed him from May. Toese joined the stream to defend Gibson, adding, “I’m going to laugh when I beat your ass at the next rally. Anybody that’s watching that wants to come against Joey, well guess what? I’m gonna be up front. You’re gonna have to go through me to get to him.” Mahler has a long history of dramatic virtual fall-outs with PP members. Toese said all the online badgering from Mahler is “breaking my head.” The simple online squabble that prompted Mahler’s video rages on. Beavers says Gibson owes him $450 for a plane ticket and taxi service for a trip to New York in May. Gibson says he never gave Beavers permission to buy him a ticket, and will therefore not pay him back. Beavers posted screenshots of text messages from Gibson where he admits owing the money. Gibson says Beavers steals from people. Beavers mentions small claims court. The comments range between “stop airing your dirty laundry online” and “pay Beavers back if you’re a man of your word.” How have the right-wing celebrities that dominated regional and national news coverage all summer been reduced to petty online arguments? Over the last two months, more former Patriot Prayer supporters have come forward to denounce Gibson. Disgruntled Patriots describe him getting drunk and becoming aggressive. Some say Gibson’s motivational speeches have misled supporters and put them in danger. The complaints add to an already disorganized picture. Portland State Vanguard has been following PP’s saga since April, and a bewildering storyline has taken place. From the far corners of Reddit and secret Facebook groups, neo-Nazis and white supremacists emerged to join Gibson in the media spotlight at a rally on June 4. Under public derision, Gibson eventually denounced his controversial followers in an interview on June 30, but those with alt-right connections and a hunger for conspiracy theories, like Kyle “Based Stickman” Chapman and Allen Puckett, remained at Gibson’s side. Everintensifying brawls dominated media coverage.

JOEY GIBSON’S RALLY IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND ON JUNE 4, 2017. JAKE JOHNSON/PSU VANGUARD High-profile allies then told Vanguard in August they felt Gibson was a weak leader. In San Francisco and Berkeley, Calif. on Aug. 26–27, Gibson cancelled events last-minute. Then he took a beating in Berkeley from anti-fascist protesters and emerged victoriously, claiming baiting antifa was his goal all along. Now Gibson seems to be back to square one. Motivational YouTube videos, like those he produced before the summer, have come back online. His rallies have dwindled in size. Gibson’s two Facebook feeds are filled with PP merchandise for sale. As protest energy has died down since the summer, whatever slim media coverage Gibson has received in Portland has not been complimentary. At Gibson’s most recent Portland rally, a professed supporter of Jeremy Christian and convicted felon brought an illegal firearm onto federal property. At the rally before that, a PP supporter seemingly accelerated his truck toward counter-protesters in the street in Vancouver, Wash. Meanwhile, white supremacist rallies continue to form across the country, and some attendees, like those in Charlottesville, Va. and Gainesville, Fla. come with the intent to kill. “The ‘white nationalists’ are in charge now and the Pandora’s Box [Gibson has] opened locally will leave him by the roadside,” said white supremacist expert and former PSU professor Randall Blazak in an email. “He’s their unwitting pawn.”

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Patriots haven’t just been mad at Gibson because he owes Beavers money. Gibson’s core group began to split apart in New York this spring.

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During a spirited evening after an antiSharia law protest on May 25, 2017 in New York City, Gibson, Beavers, Toese, PP supporter Tyler Smith, and AFMA member Justin Harrington joined a loud party hosted by local Proud Boys at The Upstairs Pub, an unassuming bar above a Manhattan deli. Gibson got very drunk. Harrington said Gibson repeatedly head-butted himself and Beavers in the back. Gibson then chased Smith down the street, reportedly kicked over a park bench and a trashcan, and threw up in front of a McDonald’s. Gibson said he can’t remember everything from that night but admits his friends had to “babysit” him. “I don’t ever drink at events or anything like that,” Gibson added, “so that was a lesson for me.” He said he believed Smith had stolen a credit card to buy his plane ticket to New York and had been asking Gibson for money. “When [Smith] refused to leave, I was getting ready to do what I had to do, with [Toese], to get him out of there,” Gibson said. Smith denied stealing a credit card and claimed Gibson was just trying to challenge him because he was drunk and Smith is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. For Harrington, Gibson’s carousing added insult to injury. Earlier that afternoon, Harrington was arrested for throwing a counter-protester to the ground during the anti-Sharia-law march. Gibson caught the incident on camera. In the video, a scuffle or argument somewhere out of sight interrupts chants of “build that wall.” Gibson shoves supporters aside and races forward yelling, “go go go,” and, “watch out.” Gibson approaches Toese, who yells, “I

don’t care who the fuck you are,” at black-clad counter-protesters. Just in front of Gibson, a masked activist swings at a marcher. Harrington rushes forward and tackles them from the side. New York Police immediately snatch Harrington, but Gibson, Beavers, and AFMA co-founder David Fry defend Harrington on camera, shouting at police that the masked activist had already punched a few other people. Gibson and Beavers yell at Harrington to stay calm. A moment after the crowd quiets and watches the arrest, seemingly everyone except Gibson chants, “let him go,” and, “self defense.” Harrington was certain Gibson would defend him to the police. However, though Harrington was released within three hours, Gibson refused to fill out an affidavit for Harrington’s lawyer. Gibson then walked Harrington from the 17th precinct to the party. “I felt like I got used,” Harrington said. He added that Gibson had encouraged him to be “on the front line” and defend himself. In this encounter, Harrington felt like he had defended his fellow Patriots. Gibson said he had been ready to stand up for Harrington. However, after reviewing the video, he decided the tackle did not count as self-defense. Gibson defends a similar situation that happened later in the summer, however. Toese attacked, with no obvious provocation, a person walking by with a skateboard at an Aug. 6 rally. According to Toese, the victim had been hitting people with their skateboard earlier and was trying to approach Gibson from behind. Gibson said the skateboarder was also later arrested.

NEWS Piecing together the truth of what’s said behind the scenes is tricky. Gibson and his supporters have gone through cycles of tight brotherhood and passive-aggressive online shaming for months. Though most interviews for this article were conducted before Beavers made his feud with Gibson public, it is possible disgruntled Patriots want to exploit the media for their own personal vendettas. Plus, Smith and Harrington don’t have the prettiest pasts. Smith, a Washington native, is a convicted felon and sex offender. He was arrested three years ago for appearing on The History Channel’s “Doomsday Preppers” special, showing off supposed illegally-owned firearms and claiming he would plunder his neighbors’ belongings in the event of some elusive disaster. Soon after the NYC trip, Gibson announced on a Facebook livestream he was severing ties with Smith. Though Harrington claimed he stopped going to rallies after May 25, he actually participated in one last Portland PP march on June 30. He was caught sneaking up on and sucker-punching another anti-fascist marcher. A few weeks later, Beavers and Fry told Vanguard they stripped Harrington of his patches. Gibson, on the other hand, said he told Harrington he could keep coming to rallies as long as he didn’t start any more fights. Patriot stories aside, one unlikely ally has been watching PP’s background drama unfold since the beginning.

ACTIVISTS CALL OUT VIOLENCE IN GIBSON’S WAKE

“I’ve said from the start that I would stand with anyone who spoke out against the violence and racism that was being encouraged by these events,” said an anti-fascist activist and college student who calls himself Spencer Backlash. Backlash has participated in protests as a “blocker,” carrying Maalox and hefty firstaid bags to nurse injured participants in the streets. Backlash said he does not usually mask up during protests, but he does in front of cameras. When Gibson and his crew aren’t in town, Backlash spends a lot of time criticizing PP and calling out individual Patriots online. This has included Gibson, Toese and Harrington. After Harrington left PP, Backlash said, “I was still tagging him in my complaints, and since no one else would talk to him, he started talking to me.” Backlash added that Harrington was seen as a “traitor” by far-right activists but understandably was shunned by the anti-fascist side. After several conversations, Backlash said, “I knew [Harrington] was genuinely remorseful. He then made a public statement that he hated [his violent actions] and that he hated that the behavior was normal in that circle.” Indeed, Harrington told Vanguard that participating in PP had made him “somebody that I really wasn’t.” He added, “Going to rallies and backing Joey up, I felt I was blinded. Other people were fighting back and getting hurt, and Joey seemed to get excited about it.” When Beavers left the movement but still shunned Harrington, Backlash talked with

them both about what they think is PP’s biggest flaw: its obsession with violence. Backlash doesn’t just talk to Patriots to build bridges between the left and the right. In order to mutually protect their communities, Backlash wants people like Gibson to stop pushing an “us vs. them” narrative. “My goal is to protect the community,” said Backlash. “We can disagree. We can never interact again. But Joey and the other far right b-string social media personalities have called for an attack on liberal strongholds. Their followers don’t realize these sanctuary cities aren’t far away places owned by the enemy. They are here and the people standing in counter-protests aren’t just masked anonymous college kids. They’re churches, our neighbors, our families, our friends.” That “us vs. them” narrative is what critics see as the glue binding Gibson to white supremacists. In an interview with Gibson last month, investigative journalist Al Letson pointed out that Gibson’s tactic of “baiting antifa” was the same tactic “Unite the Right” organizers used in Charlottesville this summer. Backlash said self-titled Patriots have the right to their values. “[But] as soon as they realize this is their community too, and acknowledged the violence and racism,” Backlash qualified, “[and if ] they start speaking out against it and start defending their neighbors, I’m going to do my best to encourage that and make sure it continues.” Gibson, as always, insisted he discourages violence. He said his newest tactic is to keep rallies as small as possible to filter out those “looking for a fight.” He added that any kind of

fighting doesn’t make his group look good, no matter who “throws the first punch.” However, anger still bubbles in PP’s blood. Twenty-one-year-old Toese said he has a “very violent” past. Following Gibson has helped change that, he said, but incessant badgering from people like Mahler or physical provocation incites his rage again. “It’s not healthy for me and it’s not healthy for the movement,” Toese added. Tiny said his threat on Mahler’s video was aimed at AFMA members. Contrary to Gibson’s given reason for keeping his rallies small, Toese lamented on a Facebook livestream on Oct. 15 before a 20-person flag rally in Salem, Ore. that the rally was so small because AFMA was threatening PP supporters if they went. Toese could not provide evidence of these threats. AFMA had planned to attend the Salem flag rally to confront Gibson about the money he owes Beavers, but Beavers denies that any physical threats were made against PP supporters. Now, once again, PP’s tactics have shifted. Earlier this month, Gibson announced PP will be planning more rallies to protest specific politicians. Backlash thinks Gibson might be re-focusing on “problems with the establishment.” Time will tell whether Gibson sticks with this plan. For now, Blazak thinks PP’s thunder is gone. “[Joey Gibson]’s been trolled, and I think he’s probably confused at what comes next,” Blazak said. “It’s clear the alt-right movement is evolving past Gibson and he’s served his purpose.”

FROM THE HILL TO THE ‘HALL: OCT. 24-30

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JFK ███████ ASSASSINATION FILES ███████ RELEASED ███████

The United States National Archives, under the direction of President Donald Trump, released a mass of formerly classified files regarding the assassination of formerPresident John Fitzgerald Kennedy on Oct. 26. This longawaited release was intended at first to be much larger but was cut for the most part due to concerns raised by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency, which will review files that will be released on a rolling schedule in the upcoming months.

COURT HALTS TRUMP BAN ON TRANS TROOPS

The federal court in DC on Oct. 30 sided with trans advocates and halted Trump’s order rejecting military service by transgender troops.

OREGON STATE SENATOR STRIPPED OF COMMITTEE ROLES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR

ARIZONA SENATOR WILL NOT GO QUIETLY

Republican Senator Jeff Flake announced on Oct. 24 he will not seek re-election after his term ends in 2019, decrying President Trump’s conduct and the current state of affairs in Washington. Addressing the president directly, Flake stated “enough” and went on to describe the numerous ways in which he felt Trump has degraded the office and harmed the nation.

SENATORS QUIETLY STRIP CONSUMERS OF RIGHT TO SUE BANKS

Led by Republican senators including Jeff Flake, the Senate approved a Trump-backed measure to remove the right of consumers to pursue class action lawsuits against banks, reinstating forced arbitration. The measure retrogresses from prior efforts made at allowing consumers the right to pool resources to take on banks that may have acted

unfairly.

FIRST ‘RUSSIAGATE’ CHARGES FILED AS SPECIAL COUNSEL MULLS MORE

Special Counsel Robert Mueller, tasked with investigating meddling in the 2016 election by Russia, has brought charges via grand jury against the first of what may be many defendants. Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, along with aides Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos, were listed in unsealed indictments on Oct. 30, for various charges related to fraud. Papadopoulos in particular is under intense scrutiny for discussions related to formercandidate Hillary Clinton’s leaked emails.

Senator Jeff Kruse (R-Roseburg) was formally stripped of his committee assignments by Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem) after allegations of misconduct came to light. These allegations from Senator Sara Gelser (D-Corvallis) prompted a warning from the legislature’s lawyer in 2016, but recent high profile harassment and abuse cases have brought renewed attention to these allegations, especially after Senator Gelser tweeted about misconduct, prompting an investigation by the Oregonian.

THIS WEEK AT PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL

Peterson’s keeps up the fight, Weds., Nov. 1, 9:30 a.m. Public testimony supporting Peterson’s during the renovation of the Morrison garage will be presented, including testimony from Doug Peterson. Native American Heritage Month proclamation, Weds., Nov. 1, 9:45 a.m. Mayor Ted Wheeler will be proclaiming November Native American Heritage Month.

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SCAMS TARGET INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT PSU CHRISTOPHER STAIR

ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE KENDALL When most students think of the lifechanging experiences associated with studying abroad, they don’t think of fraud or extortion. But for many international students at Portland State, the difficulties of learning a new language and acclimating to a new culture expose them to increased risk of being targeted for scams. Austin, an international student who recently arrived to PSU, spoke with Portland State Vanguard about how a scam cost him several hundred dollars. While studying in the library on his laptop, Austin noticed what seemed like a virus. It instructed him to call a phone number in order to resolve an issue with his computer. “I thought he was a Microsoft employee,” Austin said. “He said he was going to fix it, but he required 300 dollars.” Austin bought iTunes cards totaling $300, scratched the codes, and sent them to the person posing as a Microsoft employee. The extortion didn’t end there, however. Austin went on to explain, “[H]e asked me for more [money] to sign up for an identity protection service…I even went to the Microsoft store near Pioneer Place. I asked if it was a real Microsoft phone number and they said, ‘No, of course not.’” Austin said he felt embarrassed afterward, and because it was early in the morning, he felt rushed to act. “I didn’t have time to think about it seriously and ask other people,” Austin explained.

For any students that think they might be caught up in suspicious activity, Austin’s recommendation is to “calm down, think, ask other people and then act.” Matt Masunari, a campus police officer, described the prevalence of these kinds of scams: “It’s definitely not infrequent. I can’t give you an exact number, but it’s not something that is outside our normal daily operations and activities where we have to mitigate damage caused by scammers.” Scammers often take more than the victim’s money; they rob people of their trust in the community and in themselves. Most people who get scammed are likely to stay hidden because of the social stigma attached to having a momentary lapse in street smarts. This silence leads to a lack of information about what’s going on. All scams should be reported to the Campus Public Safety Office, which aids in combating future attempts to scam students. “All reports go into the law enforcement database,” Masunari said. “Depending on what type of crime it is, it can be tracked that way.” Thi Nguyen, former coordinator for PSU’s Organization of International Students, received a voicemail earlier this month from someone attempting to impersonate the Internal Revenue Service. The voicemail featured a robotic female voice informing Nguyen that she was receiving a final notice from “Internal Revenue Services.” It went on to claim that the IRS was

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filing a lawsuit against her and advised her to call a phone number to review information related to her case. Aside from tax season, when scams become more common, Nguyen recommends students stay on their toes when renting via Craigslist or similar services. She went on to describe an interaction she had while looking for a place to live after arriving in the U.S. “[Someone] said you have to deposit 1,000 dollars before you move in,” Nguyen explained. “I searched the address on my friend’s advice, and turns out it was a restaurant.” Unfortunately, there is little to no recourse for students caught up in most kinds of swindling. Scammers often use thirdparty services that make it significantly more difficult—or even impossible—to track them down. “For person-to-person transactions, Western Union isn’t going to make a lot of sense,” Masunari said. “[I]t’s very difficult to track those sort of transactions.” Masunari went on to explain how credit card payments usually leave a trail which can be followed up on, while services such as Western Union are essentially the same as sending money in the mail. Another campus police officer, Peter Ward, offered a recommendation to avoid scams: “If you have any kind of interaction over the computer where someone is requesting that you send either iTunes cards, a wire transfer

or some kind of monetary exchange, then you need to be suspicious.” Ward also suggested that money is not always the aim of fraud and deception. “[B] e mindful that if someone is buying something from eBay or something like that, they shouldn’t go to some obscure place to [pick up] the article. Make sure it’s a public place.” When purchasing something online, Ward advises students to suggest a place on campus, like the Campus Public Safety Office lobby, if the transaction will be completed in person. “If they know they are coming into a police station [they may back down],” Ward said. “If they are genuine, they wouldn’t have a problem meeting outside or around the station.” Nguyen also had some advice on how students can avoid scams by consulting resources such as PSU staff or Friends of Overseas Citizens and University Students, a faith-based organization focusing on international students. ”Making friends is good,” Nguyen said, “but so is knowing the resources you can use. If you know FOCUS or any advisor, just call them to confirm.” For international students in an unfamiliar environment, even asking a local student or someone more familiar with American culture and norms can be enough to identify a scam. “[Y]ou are in the U.S.; you don’t really know what’s going on. It doesn’t have to be an advisor, just ask someone you know to make sure.”

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OCT. 21

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson landed in Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle East tour aiming to resolve the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. It has been four months since Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and imposed a land, sea and air blockade. Tillerson was less than optimistic about the prospects of reaching a solution, pointing to the unwillingness of the Saudi-led group to engage in negotiations. OCT. 22

JAPAN

As a snap election called last month by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wraps up, projections show Abe is set to become the longest-serving prime minister since World War II. While the tallying of votes was delayed due to evacuations in the southwest and flooding throughout the country from Typhoon Lan, Abe and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party are expected to take a majority of seats in Japan’s lower house, paving the way for a potential revision of Japan’s pacifist constitution. OCT. 23

MADAGASCAR

An outbreak of plague expanded to include Madagascar’s two largest cities, Antananarivo and Toamasina, prompting the governments of several countries to issue warnings deterring tourists from spending their holiday on the island. Madagascar experiences cases of bubonic plague nearly every year, but this is the first time it has expanded beyond the poor communities where it typically occurs to reach major urban centers. OCT. 24

Oct. 21-27 Chris May

WORLDWIDE

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization released its annual report assessing global education, saying that many governments remain unaccountable and are placing outsized pressure on teachers. The report revealed that there are no regulations on class size in over half the countries of the world, while only one in six governments publish annual education reports and one in five guarantees 12 years of free education. According to the report, because at least half the world’s children are either not finishing school or are attending school and not learning, they do not attain minimum standards of proficiency in subjects like reading and math.

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COVER

EMPTY WORDS:

IS ASPSU PROTECTING EVERYBODY’S SPEECH? ANNA WILLIAMS

DONALD THOMPSON III, ASPSU’S VICE PRESIDENT. SILVIA CARDULLO/PSU VANGUARD

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Since the graphic anti-abortion showcase towered two stories high and drew spirited protests in Portland State’s Park Blocks two weeks ago, the University has had to defend its commitment and obligation to the First Amendment, to the chagrin of students facing triggering imagery and language posted by the Genocide Awareness Project throughout campus. However, student government officials have drawn controversy by taking a less cut-anddry stance on how controversial imagery is discussed and dealt with on campus. Last week, Shayla Norris-York, student Co-President of the Cultural and Historical Association for Israel, penned an op-ed claiming a senator, who later turned out to be Associated Students of PSU Senator Yasmeen Ayoub shut her down online for supposedly unrelated political disagreements when asked how students could protest the misuse of the word genocide to the PSU administration. Then a video surfaced, showing ASPSU Vice President Donald Thompson III removing a banner recruiting pro-life students for GAP volunteer training prior to the display in the Park Blocks. What’s missing seems to be a unified approach within ASPSU at dealing with disagreements between representatives and constituents. Student leaders say they’re working on that. “I don’t care who you are and what you do for ASPSU or any bureaucratic body for that matter: [you] do not owe anyone conversation or access to speaking to you if they choose to use this access to invalidate the struggle of you and the generations you carry with you in your being each and every day,” Ayoub said in a statement. Ayoub added, “Otherwise, sure thing, ASPSU is committed to hearing the voices of students of PSU and fighting on behalf of their real struggles lived every day, specifically on this campus. ASPSU is undoubtedly here for that.” Student Activities and Leadership Programs Associate Director Brian Janssen told Vanguard in its coverage of the GAP display that faculty members are agents under Oregon State government, thus held to specific free speech policies. “That’s why it’s challenging,” Janssen said, “on a university campus, to shut down events

or tell people their content is inappropriate because once you start doing that...it oversteps those boundaries.” However, because ASPSU officials are not technically employees of the University, their jobs are not bound to the United States Constitution in the same way. “Technically [ASPSU is] the student government, but there have been arguments on both sides of, ‘But are they beholden to the same restrictions that [PSU employees] have?’” said Candace Avalos, Coordinator of Student Government and Advisor for Greek Life. Avalos added how the First Amendment was enacted to protect people from the government, but since the policies ASPSU advocates immediately impact ASPSU members themselves, the area between taking stances on certain issues and protecting a small group of students’ free speech is “gray.” Thompson defends his decision to tear down the recruitment banner, in part, because he sees his position as advocating for the “marginalized” rather than the “minority” of students. Now that Donald Trump is US President, Thompson pointed out, “pro-lifers in the context of this country are not necessarily marginalized.” “My responsibility isn’t to make sure the minority voices are allowed room to speak,” Thompson added. “It’s to make sure the voices of the marginalized [are] brought to the forefront.” Thompson said that during the week leading up to the GAP training on Oct. 15, students had been telling him how the training advertisements, which included the large pink “Abortion is Genocide” poster in the Smith Memorial Student Union, had made them feel like they were not welcome. According to Thompson, the pro-life recruitment banner had not gone through the proper administrative channels before it was hung. Although it’s not common for ASPSU members to enforce poster or banner codes in SMSU because most messages displayed are “celebrated” on campus, Thompson said he took advantage of his authority in this situation and enforced the rules by pulling the banner down.

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(CENTER LEFT) CANDACE AVALOS, COORDINATOR OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT WITH (CENTER RIGHT) BRENT FINKBEINER DURING THE ASPSU ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MAY 5. RACHEL LARA/PSU VANGUARD The message the GAP display was attempting to bring to campus, Thompson believes, is an attempt to attack the rights of students with uteruses “to choose and [the] right to define who [they are].” As a result, Thompson said, the voices of marginalized students were being silenced. As an ASPSU leader, he felt “empowered” to do something about that. However, Norris-York alleges she was shut down while trying to help with that effort. During the week of Oct. 16, Senator Ayoub posted a series of now-deleted comments on their social media page about the appropriation of the word “genocide” in the pro-life literature on campus. Norris-York commented on one post, “is there any way we can peacefully but actively object to this? What’s the best way to let PSU know that students don’t support this?” In response, Ayoub commented, “As a reminder, the correct definition of genocide is clearly exemplified by the State of Israel’s atrocities against the Palestinians. I hope that before you peacefully but actively object such a cruel statement, you recognize the one you make by the systems you support. All of those issues are interconnected.” Norris-York said she has neither met nor spoken to Ayoub before the online exchange and believes the senator made assumptions about her beliefs. “By being co-President of CHAI, I am saying that I recognize Israel’s right to ex-

ist, which in anyone’s eyes who doesn’t support Israel, makes me a Zionist,” Norris-York said in a statement. When Ayoub blocked Norris-York’s email address after further argumentation about genocide, Norris-York claims ASPSU as a whole “signaled to the entire PSU community that they are only interested in representing students who align with their narrow political agenda.” However, Ayoub said they believe NorrisYork’s support of what Ayoub calls “the apartheid-state of Israel” made it “inappropriate” for her to request help protesting the use of the term “genocide.” “All of these struggles are interconnected, and very much so,” Ayoub said. “I know for certain that there is published theory in the world comparing the colonization of people’s bodies to colonization of land and states and peoples as a whole. I do not think these struggles are so unrelated that it be unreasonable of me to call [Norris-York] out for the inhumane entities she stands for.” Additionally, Ayoub said Norris-York emailed them a seven-page Word document, complete with a Works Cited page, “explaining why Israel is not committing genocide against the Palestinian people.” Ayoub, who is Palestinian, believed further discussion would be fruitless, so they blocked Norris-York from their personal email. “Individuals should always feel free to reach out to their representatives when they encounter an issue,” said ASPSU President Brent

Finkbeiner. “Governments are made up of individuals [that] get passionate [and take] stances on or against certain things.” It is difficult, then, for individual ASPSU members to represent the entire student government. According to Finkbeiner, ASPSU is working to get everyone on the same page about how to interact with constituents they do not agree with. “Altercations, in general, take place when we become insular [or] when we start to operate in a silo,” Finkbeiner said. If the paths of different levels of ASPSU leadership “never cross,” he added, the body cannot have a unified approach. Avalos described how ongoing discussions about these interactions during student leadership classes, one-on-one meetings with ASPSU leadership, and student government retreats. Avalos confirmed there is no specific social media policy in place for ASPSU members. In the meantime, Finkbeiner wants PSU students to know they are always welcome to email him at the general ASPSU email address. Thompson added how ASPSU is in the process of forming a free-speech subcommittee which intends to help students figure out how to speak up in the event of another GAP project, or a group with more extreme far-right messages like those who brought violence to Charlottesville, Va. If any minority on campus feels like

their voice has been silenced, Thompson said, he understands. “I’m a black person and there are less of me [at PSU] than just about anything else. I understand very powerfully what it means to actually be marginalized.” While Thompson doesn’t want anyone to feel “alienated” from a school they pay to attend, Thompson does not think it’s his responsibility to make sure the minority voice is heard if it “alienates everyone that has a uterus.” Thompson said he is not aware that any disciplinary action has been recommended against him for tearing down the banner. However, Assistant Dean of Student Life & Director of Conduct Dana Walton-Macaulay said her office is investigating a complaint about Thompson’s action, as it might violate code related to damaging, misusing or stealing property on campus. In the meantime, ASPSU members’ roles as both students, activists and representatives remain complicated. A college campus is “the place we are supposed to be having these difficult conversations, [and] this is the place where we are going to be challenged, and our ideas are gonna be challenged,” Avalos said. “That is an opportunity for you to strengthen your own ideas and values by doing your research and by having your own argument.”

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ADVICE

ILLUSTRATION BY JESS MCFADDEN JESS MCFADDEN

Dear Jessandra, I know I should quit smoking cigarettes, but I don’t actually want to. How can I convince myself and others that my vice isn’t that bad and I can keep doing it? Your friend, Nikki Teen Dear Nikki Teen, As someone who has struggled with this same problem, I can assure you there is no life hack to getting your lungs back. We both know you can access the CDC’s fact sheet on tobacco risks online to be reminded of all the reasons why you should definitely quit smoking, and that smoking can have negative impacts on your sex life, despite being sexy to many. But the thing is, “should” is one of the worst motivational concepts ever. If the main reason you want to quit smoking is that you should, it’s not going to work, and you might as well keep smoking. Also, does convincing people it’s okay for you to smoke make them more likely to smoke? I don’t think you should convince anyone smoking “isn’t that bad.” But if you’re going to smoke, just do it. It’s your life! (Is this a good time to mention I am not a doctor?) If you get to a point of wanting to quit because you actually want to, that is when you can make progress. It happens differently for everyone, but most people I know who have quit smoking had to try quitting a crazy number of times. Practice having patience and compassion toward yourself. Here are Jessandra’s top five tips for quitting smoking if and when you’ve reached a point of sincerely wanting to do so: 5. Keep trying again and again to quit, no matter how many times you fail. Quitting smoking is extremely difficult for most people, so if you quit for awhile, then find yourself smoking again, just try to quit again when you’re ready. Instead of being pissed you didn’t quit well enough,

thank yourself for trying to quit. This may sound silly, but trust me. You’re trying to change the chemical patterns in your brain. It may take time. 4. Identify scenarios that make you want to smoke, and learn to approach them differently. One common place where we all want to smoke is at bars. It makes sense, right? Or how about the downtime at shows, between bands when everybody goes outside? It seems impossible not to smoke in some situations. This is where wanting to quit comes in. If you really don’t want to smoke any more, you can practice finding ways to alter your routine. How about meeting friends at restaurants rather than bars, or jogging around the block between bands? Tea instead of coffee in the morning? Experiment with that shit!

a super intense journey. Life isn’t so simple as ordering a pizza and eating it, okay? You’re fine. Just keep workin’ away at the Big Whatever. Peace and good luck, Jessandra DO YOU NEED ADVICE?? Jessandra would love to answer your questions about life, relationships, personal problems, or pretty much whatever! She may not be a professional, but at least she’ll tell you the truth. Send your requests for advice to arts@psuvanguard. com with the subject line “Jessandra” and hopefully she’ll get back to you soon!

3. Distract your urge to smoke with other things. Crunchy snacks (especially celery)! Candy! Hot tea! Bath/ shower! Aerobic exercise! Yoga! Singing! Screaming into a pillow! Personally the urge to smoke is located in my jaw, lungs, and diaphragm. Once I figured that out, it was easier to find what feels like the “next best thing.” Sometimes it helps just to talk about stressful feelings. 2. Spend time with people who don’t smoke. If everyone you know smokes, your role model could be a fictional character from a book or TV series. But it helps spending time with people who don’t smoke because you can see what they do instead of smoking. How do they deal with stress? What do they do to take breaks? 1. Be nice to yourself !! Whether you’re trying to quit smoking or not, I’ll tell you one thing you should definitely quit: being too hard on yourself! You’re a human being who experiences difficulty in life. Nobody’s perfect. Life is not about doing everything all perfect all the time. Treat yourself with compassion whenever possible, and always remember that your experiences in life are valid. You’re on

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ARTS & CULTURE

WHAT’S IN A SYMPHONY? CATCHY THEMES, SONATA FORM AND BEETHOVEN’S FAMOUS FIFTH COLTON TRUJILLO We’ve all heard a symphony before. There’s Beethoven’s famous Fifth with its notorious “dun dun dun duuuun.” Most of us at least know that one and maybe a few others, but how many can we name? And do we know how to listen to them? Classical music has somehow gained a reputation as background music fit for mall soundtracks and study music, rather than something for enjoyment. This stigma against the music of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven is unnecessary. It’s music meant to be enjoyed just like Radiohead and the Rolling Stones. It may be complex at times, have a vastly different overall moods, and often times uses a larger formal structure, but the goal is the same. It aims to elicit a reaction. The classics have endured for centuries, so there must be something to them besides study music, right? In a symphony, there are usually no lyrics, no words at all. So instead of words, what do we listen for throughout these pieces? The answer is thematic development. Consider the four note theme from Beethoven’s Fifth. It’s pretty recognizable, thanks especially to its catchy rhythm. He uses this melody throughout the piece, modifying it in different contexts. We hear it used in its raw form a lot during the first movement.

Much like modern day songs, with their verses and choruses, most symphonies have a musical form. Beethoven followed the classical tradition of composing his first movement in the form of sonata, a structure popular in his day which has remained common in all kinds of classical music. Sonata form has three basic parts: Exposition The traditionally repeated exposition usually has four subsections. There is a first theme (also often repeated) followed by a transition or bridge to a secondary, contrasting theme, which is usually in a new key. Finally, we hear a closing theme with two functions: first leading the audience back to the first theme, and later transitioning into the development section. Development The development is when the composer gets to be adventurous. The themes get messed with and disguised, tossed around and played around with, and often go through both major and minor keys. Recapitulation It all comes back together and we hear the very first theme again, followed by the rest of the original exposition. However, in the recapitulation portion, this time the original themes are condensed, they don’t repeat and they don’t change keys, though the music will often reflect subtle variations that emerged during the development. Sometimes the composer adds a tail end to the movement called a coda.

THE ORIGINAL THEME APPEARING AS A SUPPORTING FIGURE NOW. NO LONGER THE STAR. Now let’s listen to Beethoven’s Fifth together. I’m listening to Carlos Kleiber conducting the Vienna Philharmonic, which you can readily find on the internet. In the first movement, we enter the development section when the horns blast the main theme before a call and answer between strings, winds and brass (2:52 in the Kleiber recording). The music wavers between major and minor until finally (at about 4:21) we enter the recapitulation. The first theme returns with a lovely melody in the oboe. We hear the theme tossed around again in a similar fashion to the beginning until we finally reach a coda (6:55) and the first movement comes to a close. As for the rest of the symphony, you can listen to the whole thing with these same ideas in mind. Latch onto a theme and follow its development. The second movement takes a new theme and creates variations out of it. The third movement is similar to the first, as the initial theme returns towards the end. The finale explores multiple themes before climaxing in one long coda where Beethoven is determined to instill C major in your head. The Fifth Symphony has become one of the most iconic and memorable pieces in the classical repertoire. Almost everyone recognizes that four note theme, but most of us don’t ever sit down and listen to the whole symphony. It’s only a half hour long, longer than a pop song but still

shorter than an Ed Sheeran album. And while listening to it on a CD or a streaming service is great, getting to hear it live is a wonderful experience. The Oregon Symphony Orchestra played it a few years ago, and next month locals will get a chance to hear it live again in a performance by Portland’s premiere youth orchestra, Portland Youth Philharmonic. The concert will also celebrate David Hattner, PYP’s conductor and musical director, as he enters his 10th year leading the youth orchestra. Hattner has led the ensemble on national and international tours. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Ticket prices vary, however PYP offers $5 student tickets to all concerts. If you’re free that weekend, try to make it downtown to hear this iconic symphony performed live. Classical music doesn’t have to be a complex or elitist art form reserved for a select few. It’s meant to be enjoyed by everyone; all you have to do is listen. If you’d prefer a different approach to listening, check out some videos online. PDQ Bach’s version of Beethoven’s Fifth is narrated like a sports game, penalties and all. You can also find animated scores and scrolling scores which show you all the music’s details, and there are all manner of classic performances by such masters as Arturo Toscanini, Karl Böhm, and Leonard Bernstein.

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OPINION

LOVE FOR THE BLACK BLOC: I CAN’T CRITICIZE PEOPLE DOING THE WORK Participants in the black bloc are putting their bodies and criminal records on the line regularly to fight for these things.

Jake Johnson

The Jake Johnson Experience A banana is a fruit, but a fruit is not necessarily a banana. Likewise, those in the black bloc are anti-fascists, but anti-fascists, antifa, are not necessarily black bloc. Woody Guthrie, George Orwell, the U.S. military in World War II and the Black Panther Party were all decidedly anti-fascist. Fascism is bad, and we should all identify as unquestionably anti-fascist. However, not everyone agrees with the intimidating all-black, ski-mask style of those in the black bloc or the tactics they are known to deploy. I am not here to criticize those who choose to go out into the streets and work with anti-fascists in the black bloc. In fact, I think we should stop criticizing them in general. Criticizing black bloc is easy. Someone breaks a window, it doesn’t sit well with us. We see black bloc brawling with people in the street; that just doesn’t suit our tastes. However, the core ideology of those in the black bloc is certainly progressive, and many of them have a distaste for capitalism. They have zero tolerance for racism, transphobia, misogyny, and the suppression of the working class; these are all values that modern humans should embrace.

GUEST COLUMNIST

Stop waiting for the perfect protest to show up Over 100,000 people marched in Portland for the Women’s March on Jan. 21, 2017, and people really like that it was 100 percent peaceful. But those 100,000 pink pussy hats aren’t showing up to tell Joey Gibson that his acceptance of white nationalism is not appropriate in Portland. Those 100,000 nasty women and their allies aren’t showing up to protest unjustified

BLACK BLOC PROTESTERS ON MAY DAY 2017. JAKE JOHNSON/PSU VANGUARD killings of marginalized people that go unpunished. Black bloc is showing up to do the work we all should be doing, and for that, we should thank them. Martin Luther King Jr. is everyone’s favorite civil rights leader, but people often forget that he too understood why riots happen: “A riot is the language of the unheard.” We also overlook that Dr. King spoke also about capitalism as being built upon the backs of slaves. In regard to those who are not racist but advocate for the racists’ right to assemble, King was disappointed in you for being more committed to order than to justice. Unlike the moderates, black bloc seems much more committed to justice than order. The world is not binary. Perhaps the word fascist is overused, but there are not good people on both sides. If I have to choose between a broken window or fragile white men chanting, “Jews will not replace us,” I will choose the broken window and Richard Spencer’s broken nose every goddamn time. We didn’t debate ourselves out of slavery. We didn’t end the Holocaust with some good talking points. We did it by any means necessary.

VIKING VOICES: ‘FEELING WHITEWASHED’ IN RESPONSE TO ‘TRANSCEND YOUR IDENTITY’

White privilege does not mean a white person cannot suffer or have a hard life due to poverty or other factors. [A white person’s] personal grief and struggles have a place. White privilege only means they generally aren’t made to suffer for being white. In the same sense, a straight person isn’t likely to experience alienation and humiliation from friends and family for being straight, but that doesn’t mean the same person can’t have their own difficult past or internal struggles or be bullied for something else. I personally think it’s OK if someone doesn’t immediately get this. It may take time to understand such a concept, and admittedly, the saying, “white privilege” comes off as very blunt for some people. I invite my peers to have the same approach. On that note, on pushing people away: I am personally not worried about driving anyone away if I am honest and kind. I think others should do the same, but it does prove difficult under the constant threat of white

How are you combating racism and fascism? Literal white supremacists are marching in the streets. In Charlottesville, an imperial wizard of the KKK shouted a racial slur then fired a gun into a crowd of protesters but was only charged for firing a gun close to a school. Heather Heyer died after a white supremacist ran her and many others over with his car. Anti-fascists in the black bloc are going out and confronting people who have such hateful perspectives or are creating safe places for this vitriol to be espoused proudly and publicly, and I am not going to tell them not to because a few windows were broken and a limousine was set on fire. People say they don’t want to show up to protest in case black bloc is there. Those people are not showing up, but anti-fascists in the black bloc are. People say there are better ways to create change, and I want to know how active those people are in fighting to create change through their idealized methodologies. Black bloc is in the streets punching self-proclaimed white nationalists, and you are on your couch complaining about it. There are ways to lobby your local governments and police forces to make proper changes so that marginalized people don’t have to be terrorized by torch-wielding white racists chanting, “blood and soil” escorted by police. Are you actively putting your body on the line for those causes? Black bloc can often be heard chanting,“all cops are bastards,” but is it hard to disagree with them when police arrest anti-racists but give actual racists rides and escorts?

supremacist terrorism, and I wish this article hadn’t glossed over and omitted that fact. So since this article was largely about race, what if we’re all struggling from all different things? Does it even matter what race you are in this country? It does. People of color still experience large statistical gaps in net worth, household income, high school completion1, home ownership and college degree attainment. Even with a degree, people of color can still make less. The worst of all of these: People of color experience terrible gaps in quality of health care and health outcomes, including lifespan. Therefore, as much as doing away with identity politics altogether would be a dream, particularly those involving race, 1 Helping kids graduate high school lies on society, the students are minors. Society is doing a poor job by disproportionately providing terrible schools to children of color.

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we do not live in a post-racial society. Race has a conversation in politics because, whether some of us like it or not, people of color are still subjected to some of the worst ends of policies. Throwing away the historical amnesia is important here. See: public health policy, cycle of poverty, redlining, economic policy, gentrification, discriminatory educational policy such as NCLB, and civil rights for African and Latinx Americans. Identity politics have a place in any politics, not just leftist. Being in “uber leftist” Portland and PSU has not well served my own inner identity politics. I’ve experienced harassment, discrimination and bias in Portland, at PSU and in the deep South. I’ve come to the conclusion that whether this country has shifted toward either direction on the political spectrum hasn’t been the only factor in stopping hate. It’s essential to know what the issues are to be able to heal. Of course it is painful, just like the article said. So is open heart surgery. For resources about this issue, please visit Vanguard’s website.

OPINION

‘STAR TREK’ STILL BOLDLY REPRESENTING

AS NO ONE HAS REPRESENTED BEFORE Lily’s Garden Lily Hart

ILLUSTRATION BY AARON UGHOC Star Trek is back again on our screens—or rather streaming—with its latest incarnation: Star Trek: Discovery. Originating in 1966, the show has been considered not only groundbreaking in terms of sci-fi concepts, but also in representation and pushing boundaries. Does Star Trek still matter in 2017, so far removed from the world of the 1960s in which it was born? Star Trek began as a series proposal in 1964. The Original Series, or TOS, had a black woman, a Russian (during the height of the Cold War) and an alien on the bridge. There was never any intolerance, except when a crewman made bigoted comments to Spock based on the fact Vulcans look similar to Romulans (a pseudo-enemy of the Federation) and Captain Kirk responds, “There will be no bigotry on my bridge.” The original Star Trek presented a world close to utopia but did not edge to an unrealistic factor as so many utopian worlds have. It does not claim to be perfect; rather, it is a world that has suffered, made mistakes, still makes them, yet is always striving to be better, to be peaceful. That is in part why it is so successful. Not many of us, surrounded by the world that we’re in—the 1960s or today—can imagine a perfect future, nor can we imagine a future in which we progress rapidly to perfection. Representation has always been a key point of Star Trek. Kirk and Lt. Uhura, although they did not have a romance, did share the first interracial kiss on television. The kiss was forced by some manipulative aliens, but it happened. It almost didn’t, with the studios being resistant to airing what was then considered a controversial scene. Two versions were made— one where they kiss, one where they don’t. William Shatner (Kirk), however, crossed his eyes in all the takes without the kiss so they were forced to use the cut with the kiss. In Deep Space Nine, an African-American was commander of the station. Spock, half Vulcan and half human, resonated with many mixed-race viewers. Spock’s Vulcan culture was also heavily based on Leonard Nimoy’s own Jewish heritage; the Vulcan hand greeting associated with “live long and prosper” is based on a Jewish blessing.

Women were generally treated as equals in the Star Trek universe. Janeway was a respected captain in Voyager. In Deep Space Nine, Kira and Dax (second in command and science officer, respectively) were multifaceted characters, unique in their own right. Next Generation certainly had complex women in the form of Commander Troi and Dr. Beverly Crusher. Even TOS, with its miniskirt reputation, had interesting women. Notable examples are Uhura; Edith Keeler, the woman who dreamed of the stars and of peace; and Lt. Areel Shaw, a old girlfriend of Kirk’s who was also a successful lawyer, who, despite his expectations, did not go easy on him when she was assigned as his prosecutor. Undeniably, there were episodes when women were reduced to the “beautiful” role or used in advancing a male character’s storyline; however, both in early and later series, I found many of Star Trek’s female characters people that felt real and layered. While TOS central characters were a trio of men—Kirk, Spock and Dr. McCoy—their characters proved more interesting than many male characters I see on television today. Despite Kirk’s reputation (likely spurred by the reboot movies), the three were mostly free of toxic masculinity. Kirk is not afraid to be full of love and enthusiasm for everything and appreciates flowers not ironically. Emotions, the fear and eventual partial embrace of them, are central to Spock’s storyline. In one episode—admittedly under the influence of a disease that strips them of veneer—Spock openly cries over the fact he has never told his mother he loves her. Dr. McCoy is often called the heart of the show, a person who while also being rather grumpy, passionately advocates for people and emotions. Hyper-masculinity, the idea of the macho man, was not present in TOS. LGBTQ representation is an area in which Star Trek has perhaps both lagged behind and pushed forward. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine did feature a kiss between two women, Jadiza Dax and a woman to whom her symbiont’s former host had been married. The relationship does not follow

through, due to the fact Trills have taboos against current hosts having relationships with past hosts’ partners. While the Trill’s taboo was an allegory for homophobia, the fact that both were women was never part of the issue. It is, after all, the 23rd century. In the very first series, the dynamics between Kirk and Spock led many fans to see a romantic subtext between the two. While it is unclear if any of the subtext was intended, there was a writer, Theodore Sturgeon, who was famous for writing a gay sci-fi short story in the 1950s. That being said, Star Trek has been criticized for perhaps not being quite as bold as it could have—and should have—when representing LGBTQ characters. Sometimes, such as the case with Garak in Deep Space Nine, the show shields away from representation. Andrew Robinson, who portrayed Garak, played his character in the first few Deep Space Nine episodes as omnisexual and attracted to Dr. Bashir, yet the writers were not comfortable with the idea and told him to tone it down. Later, in his own novel, Robinson confirmed Garak’s sexuality. Star Trek has certainly not been perfect in regard to representation: There are many episodes to critique, their treatment of women was not always perfect, and in certain respects they should have advanced earlier than they did. The world it presented was not perfect either. There was war and unhappiness. Even the Federation, the harbinger of peace, was not perfect. Corruption and conspiracies took place. However, Star Trek and its attention to representation display a world that is better and actually achievable. We live in an era now in which dystopian tales dominate the bookshelves and movies, focusing on alien invasion and apocalypse. Perhaps what we need is a new Star Trek, to embrace some optimism, some hope and some drive toward a better world. Star Trek and its fundamental ideas still matter and should always matter. And now, if you need a break from schoolwork, you can always watch the video of Nimoy and Shatner telling their favorite story of when Shatner stole Nimoy’s bike.

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Oct. 31–Nov. 6

ON CAMPUS FEATURED EVENT

FILM FESTIVAL NOV. 1–5 44TH ANNUAL NW WHITSELL AUDITORIUM FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL $6–35, ALL AGES From documentaries and short films to feature-lengths and animation, NWFC screens independent cinema from across the Pacific Northwest. Films include a documentary on gentrification, an art film about a 1908 manhunt across 500 miles of California desert, a documentary about a lesbian bank robber, a panel of Trailblazing Women in Animation, and a live concert where two bands record film scores and you’re the cheering audience.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31 HIP-HOP PSU PARK BLOCKS DONTE THOMAS FREE, ALL AGES NOON The emcee performs for the Live at Lunch concert series and will move into Parkway North if weather prevents an outdoor performance. ROCK ARLENE SCHNITZER MORRISSEY CONCERT HALL 8:30 P.M. $40–95, ALL AGES Are the college kids still down with Morrissey? Depends on who you ask. He’s here to promote his new album, Low in High School and WHATEVER I’m so over high school and drama, as are the people who insist they too are over high school and drama (we aren’t).

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 CAREER FAIR SMSU BALLROOM ALL MAJORS CAREER & FREE, ALL AGES INTERN FAIR 11 A.M. Find job, internship and career opportunities which most appeal to your major. Meet industry professionals, network and have fun. CHAMBER MUSIC THE OLD CHURCH JULES ELIAS, RAY FREE, ALL AGES MCKEAN, RENEE ELIAS NOON Clarinetist Jules Elias, pianist Ray McKean and narrator Renee Elias perform a medley of songs ranging from Mozart and Schubert to Piazzolla and Leonard Cohen.

THURSDAY, NOV. 2 COMEDY THE OLD CHURCH LAUGH TILL YA DIE $5, ALL AGES 8 P.M. Alex Avery, Angelique Herrington, Nathan Hart and Matt Donaher bring you the closest regular standup comedy night to PSU campus. Great for anyone trying to break into comedy to attend and meet the comedians.

MUSIC LINCOLN RECITAL NOON CONCERT: HALL (LH 75) PSU VOCAL JAZZ W/ FREE, ALL AGES HEATHER KEIZUR & STEVE CRISTOFFERSON NOON Vocal jazz ensemble PSU Collective performs with guest musicians Heather Keizur & Steve Cristofferson.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3 EMPLOYER ON CAMPUS FAB 86-01 AMAZON FREE, ALL AGES 2 P.M. With all the buzz surrounding Amazon’s hunt for a second North American headquarters, it’s kind of exciting to know Amazon’s giving a talk on working jobs like security and AWS. COUNTRY KELLER AUDITORIUM TEDESCHI TRUCKS $40–70, ALL AGES BAND, HARD WORKING AMERICANS 7:30 P.M. The Grammy-winning headliners tour in support of their new live album, Live from the Fox Oakland. CHAMBER MUSIC THE OLD CHURCH FANDANGO! $35–55, ALL AGES 7:30 P.M. Flutist Eugenia Moliner, violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, guitarist Denis Azabagic, and cellist David Cunliffe hail from Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, England, and the United States. Their cultural tastes and influences are reflected in their song choices and styles.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4 FAMILY KELLER AUDITORIUM SHOPKINS LIVE! SHOP $18–100, ALL AGES IT UP! 1 P.M. I have no idea what the hell a Shopkin is, but I suspect the FCC’s regulations about blurring the lines between advertising and children’s entertainment must not exist anymore. Anyway, LIVING for these names like Bubbleisha, Shady Diva and Rainbow Kate. CULTURE THE OLD CHURCH BRIDGE TO RUSSIA $5–20, ALL AGES 1:30 P.M. Celebrate 29 years of sisterhood between Portland and our Russian sister city, Khabarovsk. FUNDRAISER WINNINGSTAD RALLY ON THE RISERS THEATRE 7 P.M. $30–38, ALL AGES Bridge Town Sound and local choral groups compete to benefit the nonprofit Marathon Scholars.

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AMERICANA 7 P.M. KRIS DELMHORST, THE OLD CHURCH JEFFREY FOUCALT $12–15, ALL AGES The singer-songwriter tours in support of her new album, The Wild.

SUNDAY, NOV. 5 FILM (SCREENING NOV. 3–4) NOTHING BUT A MAN 5TH AVENUE CINEMAS (1964) $4–5 (FREE W/PSU ID), 3 P.M. ALL AGES Part fiction, part documentary, this film traces the legacy of American racism starting when Jim Crow laws were on the books and working backward in history. MUSIC FESTIVAL THE OLD CHURCH BRINGING THE LOVE FREE, ALL AGES MUSICFEST 6:30 P.M. From the copy: “Bringing the Love MusicFest 2017 is intended to inspire people to promote community, arts, diversity, and love in the world. Everyone is invited to come and share an evening of music, fun, awards, raffles, and honor those making a difference in our community.”

MUSIC LINCOLN RECITAL HALL CABARET J: FROM THE (LH 75) LOWER EAST SIDE, TO FREE, ALL AGES BROADWAY, & BEYOND! 6-9:30 P.M. (MUSIC BEGINS AT 7:30) PSU student and faculty musicians perform songs by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Kurt Weill, and Harold Arlen. Composer and musicologist Aaron Fruchtman will present his lecture “The Songs Are You: Jewish Songwriters of the Great American Songbook.” SYMPHONY ARLENE SCHNITZER OREGON SYMPHONY CONCERT HALL 7:30 P.M. (PERFORMING $24–115, ALL AGES NOV. 4–5) Pianist Kirill Gerstein joins the Oregon Symphony for Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto. The orchestra will also perform Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes and premiere a new work from composer Chris Rogerson and playwright Dipika Guha. Student and Arts for All tickets are available for Sunday’s performance.

COMEDY NEWMARK THEATRE MIKE BIRBIGLIA $40, ALL AGES 7:30 / 9:45 P.M. The critically-acclaimed comedian tours in support of his two new Netflix specials, Thank God for Jokes and My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend. FILM LINCOLN RECITAL HALL HUNGRY HEARTS (LH 75) (1922) FREE, ALL AGES 5:30–9:30 P.M. (FILM AT 7:15) Judaic Studies Program artist-in-residence David Spear screens the 1922 silent film, restored by The National Center for Jewish Film at Brandeis and scored by Spear and USC school of music students. Reception and “pocket lectures” begin at 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, NOV. 6 FILM WHITSELL AUDITORIUM A NEW LEAF (1971) $6–9, ALL AGES 7 P.M. Old Money playboy Henry Graham (Walter Matthau) burns through his inheritance and tries to find a new source of revenue in eccentric heiress Henrietta Lowell (Elaine May). May, actress/director, was an iconic ‘50–’60s comedian who unsuccessfully sued to have her name removed from the film after it was heavily edited by Paramount.

LYDIA WOJACK-WEST

Matthew Andrews & Andrew D. Jankowski

OFF CAMPUS FEATURED EVENT

THURSDAY, NOV. 2

SATURDAY, NOV. 4

FILM FESTIVAL NOV. 2–11 13TH ANNUAL HUMP! REVOLUTION HALL FILM FESTIVAL $20–25, 21+ Dan Savage’s jury-evaluated film festival shows works featuring elements of amateur porn. Check back as our editors and contributors attend HUMP! screenings. .

HIP-HOP HAWTHORNE THEATRE MADEINTYO, 24HRS, K $17–65, ALL AGES SWISHA, YUNG MIL 7 PM The “Uber Everywhere” rapper comes to Portland on his Made in Tokyo tour.

FILM CLINTON STREET BAD GRANDMAS (2017) THEATER (SCREENING NOV. 3) $4–10, ALL AGES 11 AM Pam Grier and Florence Henderson play two of four grandmas who kill a conman. This was Henderson’s final role before her death in 2016.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31

DANCE PARTY ELVIS ROOM NIGHT OF 1,000 ELVISES FREE, 21+ 8 PM If you’re dressing as The King this year, this is the party for you. FILM ROCKY HORROR CLINTON STREET PICTURE SHOW (1975) THEATER 8:30 PM $12, ALL AGES Let’s face it: Halloween is on a school night this year, and it’s weird not to celebrate on the actual day. Go see Rocky Horror and be in bed by 11:30 p.m. for midterms. PUNK THE LIQUOR STORE THE SHIVAS, STAR CLUB $10, 21+ 9 PM Local bands play original music while Hocus Pocus (1993) screens behind them. PUNK ASH STREET SALOON ASH STREET SALOON’S $5, 21+ FINAL BIRTHDAY 9 PM Barret C. Stolte, The Highmen, The MFA, and Raise the Bridges play to celebrate Ash Street Saloon’s 23rd and final birthday before they close their doors.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 ALT-ROCK CRYSTAL BALLROOM SILVERSUN PICKUPS, $38–40, ALL AGES MINUS THE BEAR 7 PM Silversun Pickups tour in support of their 2015 album Better Nature. R&B HAWTHORNE THEATRE KELELA, LAFAWNDAH $16, ALL AGES 7 PM The R&B singer has found fans in Solange and Björk and tours in support of her debut album, Take Me Apart. FILM CLINTON STREET CITY OF PIRATES (LA THEATER VILLE DES PIRATES) $5–8, ALL AGES (1983) 8 PM This surrealist French film fantastique doesn’t have a linear plot, but loosely tells the story of Isidore (Anne Alvaro)’s world of fire, blood, and ultraviolence.

EDM MODA CENTER ODEZA, SOFI TUKKER $44–119, ALL AGES 7:30 P.M The headlining Seattle duo tours in support of their new album, A Moment Apart. THEATER COHO THEATER YEAR OF THE ROOSTER $25–32, ALL AGES (THROUGH NOV. 18) 7:30 PM An angry McDonald’s manager tries to fund his American dreams through cockfighting. Contains explicit language. COMEDY HELIUM COMEDY CLUB BETH STELLING $15–23, 21+ (THROUGH NOV. 4) 8 PM The nationally recognized standup comedian comes to Portland.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3 ART RECEPTION UNIONKNOTT FIRE SIGNS | TYLER FREE, ALL AGES CORBETT 6 PM The painter exhibits new works inspired by this summer’s forest fires and Portland streets. FILM OPEN SIGNAL POST-TRUTH FILM $5, ALL AGES FESTIVAL 7 PM Tabitha Nikolai, Dawn Jones Redstone and Brenan Dwyer, Garima Thakur, Carl Diehl and Niema Lightseed screen projects inspired by Oxford Dictionaries’ 2016 Word of the Year. BALLET NEW EXPRESSIVE CONVERGE WORKS (THROUGH NOV. 5) $5–25, ALL AGES 7:30 PM PDX Contemporary Ballet stages new choreography in collaboration with poets and writers. DANCE PARTY BOSSANOVA PDX-RATED BALLROOM 9 PM $15, 21+ Halloween might be over, but that’s no reason to put away your sexy costumes: dance and play at one of Portland’s biggest sex-positive, kink-positive dance parties and dungeons.

WORKSHOP CENTER SPACE BALLROOM ETIQUETTE $5 (FREE FOR P.O.C.), 3 PM ALL AGES We’re not talking about waltzing: Daniel Giron, Paula Metzler, Leigh Sachiye, Kerry Yamaucci, Marquise Dickerson, and Brandon Harrison teach the history of vogue and ballroom dancing, and how to compete in categories like Face, Runway, Sex Siren, and Realness. FILM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE UNWALKING THE WEST $7–9, ALL AGES 7 PM Nanda D’Agostino, Sky Hopinka, Ryan Jeffery, and Vanessa Renwick exhibit new short films before Through the Repellant Fence (2017). All films center on the contemporary Native American experience. CABARET SECRET SOCIETY THE CAT’S MEOW $12–15, 21+ 8:30 PM Burlesque dancer Zora von Pavonine throws herself a birthday party at The Pink Lady and the John Bennet Jazz Band’s monthly revue, which also features Angelique DeVil, Sandria Doré and Hanna Harlow. DANCE PARTY HOLOCENE SISTERS OF THE MOON $10, 21+ DISCO 10 PM Fleetmac Wood’s Fleetwood Mac-inspired dance party is the best place to twirl your Stevie Nicks fantasy.

THEATER PORTLAND CENTER MOJADA STAGE (THROUGH NOV. 28) $25–52, ALL AGES 7:30 PM A contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s Medea through the perspective of Latinx immigrants in Los Angeles. FILM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE THE MANCHURIAN $7–9, ALL AGES CANDIDATE (1962) 7:30 PM Matthew and Andrew are the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human beings you’ve ever known in your whole life. Go see this for Frank Sinatra, Sr., Angela Lansbury and the terrifying new relevance this film has in 2017. DRAG QUEENS LOVECRAFT BAR SAD DAY $10, 21+ 9 PM Monthly petty pity party returns to the Lovecraft Bar for a night of sad songs and looks.

MONDAY, NOV. 6 FILM CLINTON STREET BILL & TED’S THEATER EXCELLENT ADVENTURE $5, ALL AGES (1989) 7 PM This screening of the Keanu Reeves time travel comedy benefits the nonprofit Youth for the Voiceless. FILM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE MAMA AFRICA: MIRIAM $7–9, ALL AGES MAKEMBA (2011) 7:30 PM Documentary about the life and legacy of one of South Africa’s most famous black folk artists and activists. Includes interviews with Harry Belafonte, Stokely Carmichael, Hugh Masekela, Paul Simon, Angélique Kidjo and more.

SUNDAY, NOV. 5 FILM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE SULLIVAN’S TRAVELS $6, ALL AGES (1941) (SCREENING NOV. 4) 2 PM Preston Sturges, Jr., hosts a Q&A for his father’s classic Hollywood satire about a wealthy director (Joel McCrea) who befriends a failing actress (Veronica Lake) while undercover as a train hobo. The fictional novel in this movie inspired O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). FILM CLINTON STREET M.F.A. (2017) THEATER 7:30 PM $7–10, ALL AGES After art grad student Noelle (Francesca Eastwood) accidentally kills her rapist classmate, his other victims inspire her to take vengeance on other campus sexual predators.

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