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Associate Professor of English after winning a High Plains Book Award for his collection of poetry. >> page 4
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Fruit flies infiltrate student housing
Poetic prowess
Joe Wilkins shares his feelings
Linfield College
Closest game of the season ends with a Linfield victory over Pacific University, 28 to 22
As fall turns to winter, we notice a few more guests on campus. No, not prospective students or visiting lectors, smaller guest who tend to bug people. Fruit flies. There have been serval complaints made by residents in the Hewlett-Packard apartments of having fruit flies occupying their living spaces. Environmental Services Super-
intendent, Tim Stewart, says that fruit flies are not uncommon at this time in the season. “They’re common, especially at this fall transition time, this is when we’re getting hit hardest, always have, not just us at Linfield but the whole area and so their very prevalent right now,” Stewart said. “With such a mild launch into our winter, they are really prolific right now.” While the fruit flies maybe sticking around the area for the time being, there are steps that students
can take to prevent or get rid of the fruit flies. The first thing students should do is put in a work order, said Director of Facilities and Auxiliary Services, Allison Horn. “There are some things you can do on your own, but if you need experts to come, you should put in a work order,” Horn said. Javier Mendoza, Cleaning Services Supervisor, is the expert in facilities services who deals with any pest problems on campus.
“The first thing you should do is take the trash out, that the most important in,” Mendoza said. Mendoza also touches on the importance of also tending to the recycling. As the Linfield campus works to become greener, it is also important to remember to rinse recyclables so they don’t attract flies. >> Please see Flies page 6
Legend leaves
Craig Singletary, professor emeritus, football announcer, forensics director, department chair and KSLC-FM Student Radio and Video Club faculty adviser retires after this football season. >> pages 8 and 9
Garden Club
The Linfield Garden, created in 2009, serves as a place for students to learn more about growing their own local and organic produce. >> page 11
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All talk, all the time Cross country The final race of the season in Claremont, Calif., saw the women’s team finishing seventh and men’s team 14th in their Regionals competition. >> page 16
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Senior Evy Lopez and freshman Murphy Jackson converse on the second floor of Riley Hall before the Forensics Tournament Award Ceremony on Nov. 17. Students gathered around campus to study and prepare for the debates held on Nov. 15, 16 and 17. Photos on page 5.
Car share means not having to own vehicle Olivia Marovich New editor Linfield’s U Car Share program gives students an affordable alternative to having their own car on campus. The only problem is most students have never heard of it. Established in 2011 the U Car Share program is a branch of U-Haul Rentals and offers students the use of either a 2012
Ford Focus, or a Toyota Hybrid 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students can set up a payment plan during the online registration process, accessed at ucarshare.com. The cost is $4.95 an hour or $62 a day and includes gas. Cars can be reserved on the Linfield page of the U Car Share website or through the new mobile app, “UCarShare” for students who are already registered.
“I have a car on campus, but it’s always hard to find a spot to park, especially by the HP’s where I live,” junior Megan Beach said. “It would be great to have the option of taking a car that I knew I wouldn’t have to search for a spot to park.” “There are two parking spots over by the Withnell Commons that Linfield sponsors,” said senior and Campus Brand Manager for the U Car Share Program
Robin Fahy. “This means you don’t have to fight for a parking spot either.” The car share program is another way that Linfield promotes a green and sustainable campus environment. Students can carpool with these vehicles to save money and reduce their carbon footprint. >> Please see Car Share page 4
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Fundraising
Kickstarter helps college students
Kickstarter.com—a pioneering platform for creative project fundraising— can help anyone, including college students. Since its initial launch in 2009, 5.2 million participants of Kickstarter projects have given $878 million to fund more than 51,000 creative projects. “Rolling Stone” magazine reviewed the website, stating, “Kickstarter funds the future.” Every Kickstarter project is independently managed and each fundraiser is all-or-nothing. Meaning, if the project fails to reach its goal within the allotted time period, the project creators don’t receive any of the money donated. Currently, 44 percent
Helen Lee Photo Editor of projects have met their funding goals and therefore have been able to keep the money. Kickstarter supports creative projects including artistic pursuits such as independent films and games, as well as other types of projects such as small food businesses hoping to expand. The sky’s the limit with these Kickstarter projects,
and even celebrities have utilized all that the website has to offer. Rob Thomas, creator of the critically acclaimed television show, “Veronica Mars,” made a Kickstarter to fund a “Veronica Mars” movie. The show’s many loyal fans covered the film’s costs. The power of the website can be seen in this project’s numbers—91,585 backers and $5,702,153. “The Veronica Mars Movie Project,” was the fastest project to reach $1 million and $2 million, had the most project backers in Kickstarter history, and is the third highest-funded project in Kickstarter history. The key to a successful
Kickstarter fundraiser is perhaps in the incentives for backers. When backers “pledge” money in higher and higher increments, the rewards get better and better. The “Veronica Mars” rewards featured limited edition t-shirts, PDFs of the movie’s script, and even a small part in the film. But students can take advantage of the fundraising tool, too. In fact, many already have. In Shoreline, Wash., Shoreline Community College students in the school’s digital filmmaking program raised $2,201. They were able to surpass their original goal of $1,800, to help fund two short films for their classes. The Seattle students
stated on their Kickstarter’s page, “Due to recent Washington State budget cuts, community college art programs are being cut left-and-right. With your help, we can not only produce two fine pieces of art; we can also show anybody watching that art is worth saving.” The project’s incentives included photos of the productions, thank you cards, and invitations to a private screening of the films. Essentially, if you have a passion for film, art, fashion, photography, or other creative pursuits, and an idea for a project, Kickstarter might be the way for you to realize those dreams. Helen Lee can be reached at linfieldreviewphotos@gmail.com
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‘Cal Hal’ song only represents athletes Junior Calvin Howell released his music video, “I’m a Linfield Wildcat” under his rapper pseudonym, Cal Hal. The upbeat song that is performed by one of Linfield’s own shows pride that is directed towards all of the sports teams. In a song that is about a college, it is assumed that it would have something to do with education since the overall goal is a degree rather than a medal. Being enrolled at Linfield, this song reflects the school’s reputation. We are all smart individuals with our own talents,
Rosa Johnson Copy editor with a song that says, “Linfield Wildcats, yeah we ‘da best,” makes it sound like students on campus only talk in slang. Throughout the entire song there is a lack of proper grammar. Sure, there is a rap culture
that promotes people to say fragmented sentences, but in reality no one on campus talks with such a dialect. The entire song focuses on Linfield’s athletic teams, but as a private college and as a Division III school, education is supposed to take priority. Although we are an athletically gifted school, there is more to campus than just the Northwest Conference. The music video was first presented during the Nov. 9 halftime show for the Linfield-Puget Sound football game, which just goes to show that it was mainly intended for a sports loving
audience. Mainly, we the people who wish we were athletically gifted, are just jealous. Not being featured in the music video is a disregard to all of the hard work other people put into their not-sosporty passions; it feels like high school all over again. Linfield has students that sound like long lost relatives of Beethoven, these incredible talents are writing entire musical compositions, and yet the hip-hop song does not cover any aspect of the artistic nor scholarly community. The song is available for download on iTunes, which
makes it automatically official. Also the music video is available on YouTube on CalHalTV, so you can stream and dance to this song while you are feeling extra school spirited. Regardless, the song’s catchy chorus has been stuck in everyone’s head for over a week. In all honesty, it is an honor that Cal Hal did the entire production in the first place; the cinematography in “I’m a Linfield Wildcat” captures McMinnville’s small town beauty. Putting together an entire song takes a lot of time. Not
to mention coordinating a music video to go along with it. Cal Hal should be applauded for his and others ability to portray Linfield through a music video. Overall, Linfield is a talented school in every department, sport, club and team. It is pretty cool to say, that as a small school, we have a student that is passionate enough to publicize his affection for little ole Linfield. So, when Cal Hal becomes famous one day he cannot forget his college town in the outskirts of Oregon because he sang a song about it.
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Sustainability
Increasing student involvement for sustainability Nicole Lewis Office of Sustainability Hey Wildcats. I have a question that I need your help answering. What can we do as a community to increase participation in sustainability related events or projects around campus? Sustainability is an issue that affects quality of life for us all; now and for future generations. I would hope that my fellow students would not only be interested enough to participate, but also be excited to be a part of the creative process. From my observation, there seems to be a committed core group of people that are active in sustainability work, but the majority of people are more or less apathetic. Let’s start a conversation about why this is. If your hall has a green chair, you may have been asked to answer some questions targeting your individual interest and participation in sustainability. One question in the survey asked for suggestions on ways to make Linfield more sustainable. Many of the responses included: more fun sustainability focused events and more recycling and composting bins, but those suggestions are already in place. Greenfield puts on multiple fun events. There was a stuff swap in October, a Doit-Yourself event in November, and there has been two great bike rides planned and executed. Yet, attendance at these events hasn’t been as strong as we would hope. In terms
of recycling and compost availability, recycling is widely available and compost bins have been introduced for the first time this semester – now we have to be sure everyone uses them, and uses them correctly. What I’m trying to say is that there are already mechanisms and opportunities in place to get involved but the lack of participation still occurs; so there must be different reasons for it. Is it because people are genuinely uninterested in the journey towards a more sustainable campus? Is it because it seems too difficult to become an active participant? Is it because you don’t want to change the routine you are used to? If you are reading this, ask yourself why there is a lack of student involvement and what would motivate you? The special thing about sustainability is that it takes group effort and participation to achieve great results, and luckily there are a variety of ways to make a contribution. Your participation is greatly appreciated because its affects more than just Linfield. It affects the whole community around us. It is necessary for us all to participate in the creation of a sustainable community. So what do you think Linfield? What do you think we could do to enhance active participation by overcoming roadblocks? I’d love to hear your thoughts by sending an email to sustainability@linfield.edu. The Office of Sustainability can be reached at sustainability@linfield.edu
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Politics
Presidents compared to past politics Max Milander For the Review
The New York Times’ Michael Shear wrote an interesting piece Nov. 14 on how President Barack Obama’s second term in office might be starting to look like George W. Bush’s second term. From a neutral perspective, the comparisons are intriguing. For instance, Bush dealt with a massive backlash from what many considered a “botched” response to Hurricane Katrina from his administration, as well as the unpopular war in Iraq. Now Obama’s dealing with a backlash arguably just as vocal after the messy rollout of not only the health
care exchange websites, but also his unfulfilled promise of letting Americans keep their insurance if they liked it. Keep in mind that only 5 percent of Americans originally had to switch to plans meeting Obamacare’s coverage standards, according to the New York Times’ wonderful graphics. However, that 5 percent still comprises 10-15 million people. That’s a huge chunk of the population, and Obama knows it. That’s why I think he apologized to the country on NBC last week. That’s why he’s now trying to change the law to give them a reprieve and let them keep their plans. But will it all be worth it in the end? What are the implications for Democrats heading into the 2014 congressio-
nal elections? And will Obama win back the trust of the country? For the first time since being elected, a majority of Americans no longer trust him, according to two polls. Leading Democrats and administration members are still hopeful. They reject this comparison. Plenty of Republicans, on the other hand, are more than happy to shove it in their faces and use it as more partisan fodder. No matter what, however, it’s clear that senior White House officials are concerned. They should be. Emotional, spur-of-the-moment public reactions like this often determine political fate. It’s a sad reality when most of us aren’t informed on the news, but it’s still reality.
Presidents leave behind a legacy when they exit office. In the far-off future, Bush and Obama will be in our history books. We’ll likely study their political characteristics just as intently as those of Nixon, Reagan, LBJ, and FDR. But what will your legacy be after you die? Will you be known for thinking more about others and less about yourself? Will you smile as the end draws near, knowing you made a positive difference? It turns out this comparison is more about us than politics in Washington. Rather than throw up our hands in horror and pessimism, we should be striving to make our own mark on the world, hoping our efforts will sort everything else out.
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Publication prompts praise for professor, poet Rosa Johnson Copy editor Linfield is able to declare that it has an award winning author in its faculty. Associate professor of English Joe Wilkins, the latest edition to the English department won one of the nine High Plains Book Awards for his collection of poetry, “Notes from the Journey Westward.” The High Plains Book Awards recognize regional authors and their literary works that examine and reflect life in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. “I’ve written two other books: a memoir, ‘The Mountain and the Fathers: Growing up on the Big Dry,’ and a previous collection of poems, ‘Killing
the Murnion Dogs.’ Both books were finalists for a number of post-publication book prizes, including the Orion Book Award and the Paterson Poetry Prize, and it’s great to be a finalist, but it’s really nice to finally win one, too,” Wilkins said in an email. “Notes from the Journey Westward” received an award in the poetry division for the High Plains Book Awards. Wilkins has written poetry previously. His latest novel elaborates on his other work. “In many ways, ‘Notes from the Journey Westward’ can be read as the second and final installment of the poetic project I began with ‘Killing the Murnion Dogs,’ my first full-length collection. Both books begin in the high plains of eastern Montana and then travel miles across the American
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“I didn’t know Linfield had cars available to students,” junior Katie Krieger said. “It’s nice that students have the option of using a car, but aren’t driving everywhere like they would if they had their own car.” Although the program has been at Linfield since 2011, only a small number of students are registered to use the vehicles. “There are about 15 regular users,” Fahy said, “And typically it fluctuates between 15 to 30 students
interior, and both grapple with similar questions,” Wilkins wrote. Wilkins began writing the poems that would become “Notes from the Journey Westward,” in his final year of graduate school at the University of Idaho, in the spring of 2007 and completed the last few poems in the summer of 2010, while on a writers’ residency in the Adirondack Mountain’s of New York. “Notes from the Journey Westward” was picked up and published in the fall 2012 by White Pine Press. “I worked so hard on my first two books. ‘Notes from the Journey Westward’ came a little easier, both in the writing and the publishing, which, I think, has led me to neglect it a little bit. The award has been a nice reminder that this [work] matters just as much as the
others,” Wilkins wrote. Wilkins came to Linfield this fall from Waldorf College, he directed the creative writing program there for six years. Before that, he received his Masters of Fine in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho, where he worked with the poet Robert Wrigley and the memoirist Kim Barnes. Wilkins taught in the Mississippi Delta for two years as a member of Teach For America and he earned his undergraduate degree in computer engineering from Gonzaga University. “I’m just loving Linfield,” Wilkins wrote in an email. “My students are working so hard and writing so well, my colleagues are great, and McMinnville’s a pretty cool small town.”
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Spencer Beck/Staff photographer Associate professor of English Joe Wilkins poses with his piece, “Notes from the Journey Westward” in his office.
registered at a time.” Fahy was chosen to be the Campus Brand Manager as a part of campus employment after a Skype interview with the Arizonabased U-Haul Rental Company. “We’ve talked with the sustainability coordinator Duncan Reid about how to promote the program more on campus,” Fahy said. “It offers students an environmentally friendly way to get around and is really easy to use, especially with the new mobile app.” Olivia Marovich can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
Olivia Marovich/News editor Senior and Campus Brand Manager Robin Fahy poses with one of the vehicles available through the U Car Share program. Students can pay a day or hourly fee to use the cars for errands or trips.
What is your favorite dish to eat at Thanksgiving?
“I always go with the classic- pumpkin pie. ” -Madison Trowbridge Junior
“Next day leftovers, especially the leftover turkey.” -John Henry Junior
“I’m not a big Thanksgiving person, but probably the turkey. Mashed potatoes are really good too.” -Ashley Wu Freshman
“I love Thanksgiving, and my favorite foods are mashed potatoes and turkey.” -Emma Fox Freshman
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Revamped student health center now more wholistic Samantha Sigler Editor-in-chief
Linfield’s Student Health, Wellness and Counseling Center is engaging and helping students in all aspects of life in its second year as a newly integrated department. After last year’s integration of the counseling, health and wellness centers, staff members are working together with students to take on a holistic approach in informing students about health care. “Our goal is to help students mentally, emotionally and physically,” said Patty Haddeland, director of student health, wellness and
counseling and nurse practitioner. “We’re trying to be more proactive.” Because of the new “proactive” outlook on student health, staff members are working closely with students in order to figure out what students’ needs are and how to meet them. “[Haddeland] has been very supportive in letting us do what we feel is wanted by the students instead of following a formulaic plan,” said Adria GodonBynum, coordinator of Student Health and Wellness Programming. “Instead of just following a formulaic plan of ‘this is health promotion’ [we] really look at the survey
results of what students’ issues are,” Godon-Bynum said. Godon-Bynum was hired full-time in April of last spring and has taken charge of many projects and activities students can get involved with on campus this year. She leads the sexual assault prevention program on campus (CATS), alcohol and other drugs program (BASICS), Sexual Assault Response Team, peer health groups and is the advisor of the wellness chairs on campus. Godon-Bynum is also leads the peer health education program on campus, and teaches several courses to help educate students
about health and peer health educator techniques. Topics include public health topics, prevention and looking at the multiple levels of things that can effect health. “My goal is to have programming put forth by students,” Godon-Bynum said. “Things that are driven by students for students.” Peer health advocates and educators are working alongside Godon-Bynum to plan events and programs on campus, and events will be happening on campus Nov. 19 and 20. On Nov. 19 there will be a table with information on safe sex in Dillin Hall, and on Nov. 20 there will be a
table in Walker Hall dedicated to physical activity, a de-stress walk at 4 p.m. in front of the Nicholson Library and a table in Dillin Hall focused on making healthy food choices while at Linfield. Senior Kelsey Ludin, health and wellness intern at Linfield, is one of many students who work with Godon-Bynum to help educate peers on campus. Ludin is currently enrolled in Godon-Bynum’s peer health methods course about wellness. “I think we have a lot of great resources on campus that students don’t know about,” Ludin said. “I’ve seen a more things around
campus [this year].” Peer health educators, as well as Godon-Bynum, hope that with more options, more students will get involved in learning about healthy living styles. “Based on what I’ve heard, the overall impression is that there are more events are happening [and] students are getting more involved,” GodonBynum said. “I’ve been really impressed with the ideas students come with. I think, for me, we’re really in a building phase of getting students into that peer health model.”
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Forensics teams from far and wide compete at Linfield
Rosa Johnson/Copy editor Professor Jackson Miller gives a short speech at the beginning of the awards ceremony with freshman Robin Seiller-Farman and sophomore Caleb Snodgrass.
Olivia Marovich/News editor Competitors from colleges in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Canada debated on various topics, including this debate by Lewis & Clark students Brigette Tripp and Emily Tribble concerning whether Sri Lanka should be held accountable for their human rights violations.
Olivia Marovich/News editor Students gathered for the final awards ceremony on Nov. 17 to announce the winners of individual debates and the overall winners of the competition based on points collected over the weekend.
Olivia Marovich/News editor The traditional judges tabs basket in Riley Hall collects the judges’ ballots from the second floor and lowers them to the results table.
Rosa Johnson/Copy editor Junior Megan Schwab announces finalists and winners for different debates. The event was held in various classrooms around campus.
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Colleges create new pantry to combat ‘food insecurity’ Candice Ferrette Newsday Shelves in a basement room of one of Stony Brook University’s oldest student dormitories are stacked high with boxes of Cheerios, cans of tuna and cartons of organic tomato sauce, the new campus food pantry opening this week. The pantry, founded and run by students, is geared to provide food for those at Long Island, N.Y.’s largest research university who don’t have enough to eat, a phenomenon called food insecurity. The student grassroots initiative is part of a national trend, accelerated by the economic downturn, rising higher education costs and waning state and federal student aid, national experts said. At least 60 food assistance programs have been created at public colleges to help those living at or just above the poverty line. “Our greatest fear is that we’ll run out of food in the first month,” said Beth McGuire, a co-founder of the university’s food pantry. “There’s a misperception out there that if you’re in college you are a ‘have.’ But there are a lot of people who are in college and are ‘have nots.’” McGuire, director of the Roth Quad campus residence halls, said there’s been largely anecdotal evidence of food insecurity among the students, low-wage staffers and even some struggling instructors at Stony Brook. Nearly 40 percent of the university’s 14,500-plus undergraduates are eligible to receive Pell Grants, a federal program for low-income students. About 57 percent of full-time enrolled freshmen get need-based aid. This
year, 9,374 resident and commuter students are enrolled in the campus meal plan. Most residential students chose the least expensive plan, which costs $1,930 per semester. The priciest meal plan costs $2,871 per semester, according to data from university officials. While schoolchildren can get free or subsidized lunch, most people ages 18 to 49 enrolled in college or other kinds of postsecondary education are not eligible for state or federal food assistance. Many grants and scholarships for the lowest-income college students only cover tuition. “Poverty, homelessness and food insecurity: these are key access and affordability issues in college, and this is a way to address them in a very direct way,” said Nate SmithTyge, director of the Michigan State University Food Bank, the oldest campus food pantry in the nation. The Michigan State University Food Bank, started in 1993 by students who were preparing Thanksgiving baskets for other students, logs about 4,000 visits annually. Its peak was in 2008 and 2009, with more than 6,500 visits, Smith-Tyge said. “Of course it coincided with the worst part of the Great Recession,” he said. Smith-Tyge also runs the College and University Food Bank Alliance, a national coalition of about 18 food banks across the country. The group has created a website to advise other campuses on how to set up food programs for their own students. The organizers at Stony Brook reached out to other campuses through the network and modeled their food pantry after one at Oregon State University.
Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal John Green, director of the University of Akron’s Bliss Institute, organizes canned goods for distribution at the OPEN M food pantry in Akron, Ohio. The Oregon State Emergency Food Pantry, which is open to the public, primarily serves students. Last year, it gave out 38,824 pounds of food to 2,583 people _ nearly 95 percent of whom were students, said Clare Cady, who manages the office where the pantry is located. In 2012-13, the office spent $4,200 on food, a relatively low cost for the help needed, Cady said. While food assistance programs vary state to state, very few college students qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, often called a food stamp program. Many cannot qualify because they still are claimed as
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“I noticed them the weekend before Halloween. We heard they like carved pumpkins, so we threw ours away, got rid of all of our fruit in the apartment, and put out traps filled with apple cider vinegar and dish soap,” junior Malika Reynolds said. “Our roommate who works at facilities told us that people have asked them for help, so we figured we would go to them if it didn’t get better.” It is important to contact facilities because it may not even be fruit flies. “It could be fruit flies or drain flies, so it’s important to have those identified and we can help with that.” Mendoza said.
Stewart also added that it could also be fungus gnats, if you have plants. “The first thing we want do is find that harborage, what’s bring them in,” Stewart said. “It’s key to keeping them out.” Once the problem has been identified, there are some home remedies that students can use. “Cider vinegar is a major attractant for fruit flies, they get in, they drink it, they get drunk and they fall in and die,” Stewart said. Sophomore Morgan Folsom suggest her own home remedy. “A lot of times they lay their eggs in your sink,” Folsom said. “So usually pouring some bleach down there helps them from magically re-spawning.”
While junior Morgan Seymour’s HP apartment hasn’t been affected, she still took preventive measures to ensure this. “We try to keep our apartment super clean and we keep all of our fruit in the refrigerator so I think that’s why we’ve been able to avoid them,” Seymour said. Students best bet for help on the subject is contact facility services and placing a work order, so a full assessment can be made of each situation. “When students are first living on their own, it’s a whole new world,” Horn said. “It’s different from being able to tell your mom that there’s a problem, so we’re happy to help.” Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.
dependents on their parents’ tax returns. But even if they aren’t, the federal guidelines include specific requirements for students to work at least 20 hours a week; take part in a state or federally financed Work Study program; care for a dependent household member younger than six; or care for a child between the ages of six and 12 who is without adequate child care. “We celebrate, literally jump up and down, when a student qualifies for food stamps,” Cady said. Stony Brook’s food pantry is the second such effort in recent years at a Long Island college or university. Last winter, military veterans
enrolled at Farmingdale State College set up a small pantry for their fellow student veterans because of a delay in government benefits. The food assistance was discontinued once the situation was resolved, a college spokeswoman said. Casey McGloin, who cofounded the Stony Brook food pantry with McGuire, said a nonscientific survey of students at a campus event in April showed evidence on campus of food insecurity or anxiety of not having enough to eat. More than 65 percent of the students surveyed said they either were skipping meals or buying cheaper meals with
empty calories, said McGloin, a recent public health graduate who works in the School of Health Technology and Management. The food pantry, which is available to anyone with a valid university ID card, is starting with $5,000 worth of food, paid for from a residential student fundraiser during the winter holidays last year. McGloin said she and others are going to track the traffic into the food pantry this semester. “If they come and tell us that they need food, we’ll give it to them,” said McGloin, 28, of Westbury, N.Y. “It is hard enough and we don’t want to set up any deterrents.”
target ranges; periodic review of the College’s investment policy for needed updates/ changes; overall fund compliance; and review and recommendation to the Financial Affairs Committee with regard to suggested policy and/or program changes such as in the gift annuity program. The rate of return was 5.3 percent. The endowment performance went above the Linfield Custom Index by .9 percent and exceeded the “All Endowment & Foundation $50mm-$250mm Net Median” by 1 percent. This has placed Linfield in the 22nd percentile for endowment performance. The 2012-2013 year has also marked the board’s 39th consecutive year for ending the year with a balanced budget. The board also discussed the management of physical plants and the grounds. The
board received reports on renovations to Riley Hall and the planned renovations for the dining facilities. The trustees and staff also discussed the best use for a portion of the College property. The board inducted two new trustees back in May of this year, one faculty member and a student. The meeting was held on Trustee’s weekend, which also featured a dinner with faculty and a breakfast with students. At the student breakfast, students gave presentations on their experience at Linfield. The Board of Trustees works every year to further the goals and achievements of the college through their volunteered time and substantial gifts.
Board of Trustees, President Hellie report on school year Kaylyn Peterson Managing editor Linfield’s Board of Trustees met to discuss and evaluate their effectiveness and reflected on the 2012-2013 school year. The board met with President Thomas L. Hellie and he shared his goals for the year. Through meeting with Hellie, the board has determined that these meetings have worked well for the past seven years. The report also touches on the management of the endowment fund which is handled by the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee’s responsibilities include: fund manager evaluation, including review of manager fees and evaluations from the college’s investment advisory firm; allocation/rebalancing of the endowment to keep it within
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Cats and dogs reign at the fraternities
Gilberto Galvez/Features editor Gilberto Galvez can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com
Rosa Johnson/Copy editor Dulce is a pitbull mix living in one of the fraternities.
Photo courtesy of Davonte Mclin Dre loves to spend his time running around and playing with brothers when he’s not eating or sleeping.
Samantha Sigler/Editor-in-chief Mowgli is one of several cats living in Linfield’s fraternities. He spends a majority of his days sleeping and playing with brothers.
Rosa Johnson/Copy editor Dulce is wide awake and alert. She was going to originally be named Versace, but the name evolved into Dolce and finally Dulce. The brothers had talked about having a dog for a long time, and they were happy to have found Dulce. She is the house dog but stays in one of the brothers’ room.
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Craig Singletary is retiring from working in the Linfield football P.A. system. Before he worked there, he was the head professor in the communications department.
Singletary attends to details during a forensics tournament. He taught various public speaking cla received his Ph.D. in rhetoric and public address from University of Oregon.
Singletary and a student work together during a forensics tournament. Singletary became forensics director after Dr. Roy Mahaffey retired in 1970. He directed it for five years.
Leaving a legacy at Linfield Gilberto Galvez/Features editor
This year, Craig Singletary, a retired Linfield professor, is hanging up his microphone and no longer working in the public address box during Linfield football games. Singletary began working in the P.A. box the same year the Wildcats’ winning streak began 58 years ago. Singletary was born and raised in Portland, Ore. He graduated from Lewis & Clark College in 1954, majoring in speech communications while working on music. He played cello and played in the Portland Junior Symphony. Singletary began working in McMinnville at KMCM radio. “I had a friend in the investment business down here,” Sin-
gletary said. That friend helped Singletary acquire a job in the McMinnville area. “In a small town radio station, you do everything,” Singletary said. “I had a morning show for a couple of years.” Singletary also worked as a director of various aspects of the radio station, music director, program director, etc. KMCM began broadcasting Linfield games in 1956. Singletary did that for the next ten years. In 1958, Dr. Roy Mahaffey, who was then the chair of the Linfield Speech Department, approached Singletary about a part-time job at Linfield. Singletary accepted
the offer. He taught a broadcast class and a public speaking class. It was in 1960 when Singletary started his full-time job as a Linfield professor. He taught a variety of classes until his retirement in 1993: argumentation, persuasion, interpersonal communication. At the same time, he still worked on an early morning show for KMCM. To further his education, Singletary studied at University of Oregon to receive a Masters in radio and television. He then later acquired a Ph.D. in rhetoric and public address from the same university, taking a short leave of absence in 1966. “I was also a forensics director
for five years,” Singletary said. When Mahaffey retired in 1970, Singletary became the Speech and Debate team’s director. “I was surprised and really pleased to find out they named the high school tournament after me,” Singletary said. While teaching his class on broadcasting, Singletary realized that students were not receiving much experience at Linfield, so in the early 1960s, he started a radio station here at Linfield, KLIN. “I felt that it was one way to give the students practical experience,” Singletary said. The first incarnation of the student radio station had spotty
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Singletary is seen at another forensics tournament. Singletary was also essential to the creation of KSLC and helped students run the radio station.
Singletary teaches a class. He retired as a professor in 1993, but he has continued to keep his relationship with Linfield strong.
signal because it was carrier current radio station. In 1971, the Federal Communications Commission gave Singletary and the college permission to have an FM radio station, KSLC. “We didn’t have the facility in the basement of Renshaw then. We had a space in the basement of Pioneer,” Singletary said. “It was nice because students walking to class could look in and see guys working on air.” In either 1973 or 1974, Singletary was asked to do the PA announcing for the football games. He has worked during every game up until
this season. In 2001, he was inducted into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame. “It was getting more complicated with computer screens and everything,” Singletary said. “That is why I decided to retire.” Singletary has always been a strong voice in his time here at Linfield, and he still hopes to add his voice to football games but not from the press box. “I will continue to be a fan of the Wildcats in future years and add my voice to the crowd cheering, something I couldn’t do in the press box,” Singletary said.
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Photos courtesy of Craig Singletary
Singletary smiles in the P.A. box. He began working as an announcer in 1973 or 1974.
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Opera composer celebrated in concert, song Mariah Gonzales Culture editor Linfield music department held famous operas by Italian Composer Guiseppe Verdi. “Verdi Celebration” was held in honor of Verdi’s 200 year anniversary of his birth on Nov. 12. On this day there are many concerts and celebrations held worldwide in honor of Verdi. Soloists Assistant Professor of Music Anton Belov, adjunct professor Natalie Gunn, 1996 alumna Beth Madsen Bradford and leading U.S. soloist Giovanni Formisano all performed Verdi’s operas along with the Linfield Concert Choir and accompanist Susan McDaniel. Assistant Professor of music Anna Song directed the concert, she is also the director of choral activities. The operas featured in the concert mainly followed Verdi’s the timeline of Verdi’s life beginning in 1844 with his earliest success “Ernani” in 1844. The concert ended with “Falstaff” in 1893 that was inspired by Shakespeare’s production along with his other composition “Otello” in 1887. The final opera performed by all four soloists and the choir was “Nabucco” in 1842, which Verdi composed after his first and unsuccessful composition “Oberto” in 1840. “Nabucco” was inspired by the history of Hebrew Enslavement in and Babylonian captivity. According to the Verdi Celebration program, this opera contains political connotations of from this time when northern Italy
was under Austrian rule. During this time the Verdi’s piece became an anthem of the Italian unification movement. The unification was a time of liberation and political joining of Italy from 1750-1850. Verdi is one of the main music figures that the Linfield’s music department studies. “Verdi is a major figure in opera, so the music history curriculum covers him and his contributions to the art of opera,” Song said. “His most famous choral work is the “Requiem,” but we have not yet performed that here on campus, as it calls for a huge orchestra and double choir—a bit beyond the forces we have at Linfield.” The concert was free and open to the public. There was also a pre-discussion before the concert that provided political and historical insight, which related to Verdi’s compositions during the nineteenth century in Italy. “Verdi was able to infuse many of his operas with Italian nationalism in spite of attempts to censor his works,” Song Said. “The Verdi Celebration was a very memorable concert. It was wonderful to hear a sampling of operatic excerpts as well as the Linfield choir,” senior Zachary Davis said. “Dr. Belov’s per-concert talk [‘Verdi’s Operas and Changing Social Values in nineteenth Century Italy’] was also quite informative, entertaining, and tied in perfectly with the theme of the evening.” Verdi died in 1901. And his funeral, which was
Spencer Beck/Staff photographer Soloist Assistant Professor of Music Anton Belov, Adjunct Professor Natalie Gunn, 1996 alumna Beth Madsen Bradford and leading U.S. soloist Giovanni Formisano perform opera at the “Verdi Celebration” on Nov. 12. held in Milan, Italy was and remains Italy’s largest public assembly out of all the events in the country’s history. At Verdi’s funeral, Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini combined a performance that featured many choirs and orchestras from Italy. The “Verdi Celebration was a part of the Lacroute Art Series’s theme “The Arts of Social Change.” The theme explores a variety of arts and how they relate to social changes throughout different events. The series works to help bring and support art and music events and activities for Linfield college and the McMinnville community. The music department will also be putting on Jazz Night on Wednesday, Nov. 20 that will feature the Linfield Jazz Band. Mariah Gonzales can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Peter Nathaniel Malae is the author of “Our Frail Blood,” a complex book about familial bonds.
The Linfield Concert Choir also performed along with the soloists during the “Verdi Celebration.” The event was held in celebration of the Italian composer’s 200th birthday.
Local author to discuss novel Mariah Gonzales Culture Editor
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Local McMinnville novelist is to give a discussion on his book, “Our Frail Blood” that centers on the complex familial bonds of the Felice family. Each chapter of the novel is written from the different points-of-views if the Italian-American parents and their five children, who are first generation born in the U.S. Peter Nathaniel Malae will be discussing his novel on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Nicholson Library. According to Malae’s website, Malae hopes to capture the representation
of the modern day American family in his novel. Not only do the diverse point-of-views the characters ad the novel’s complexity, but the various time jumps within the novel also do as well said Reference and Instruction Librarian Jean Caspers. Caspers has recently read Malae’s novel. “It seems to me that the ways that family members take care of each other or fail to do so is one of the main themes,” Caspers said. This novel displays the various relationships that the characters have, including the relationships of the children with their parents and with each other. And
also the way the characters react to life’s circumstances, like death. In addition, one of the main conflicts in the book focuses an issue that involves the elderly mother Maria Serafina Felice. The mother lives in a long-term care facility. There is conflict among the characters regarding, “Who should pay for what and what kind of care she should have,” Caspers said. “This is a pretty universal issue that most families deal with in one way or another.” “Our Frail Blood” follows the Felice children throughout their adolescent years in the 1950s through
their adult years into the ‘80s and ‘90s. In Addition, Malae follows one of the Felice children Murron Teinetoa into her adult years, where she raises her son as a singlemom in a broken household. Malae has also published two other novels including “Teach the Freeman” and “What We Are”, a New York Times Editors Choice. For more information about Malae and his novel attend the book discussion. Or visit his website at peternathanielmalae.com.
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Spencer Beck / Staff Photographer The Linfield Garden plays a big part in sustainability on campus. The produce grown in the garden is used by chefs in Dillin Hall to make the food that is served to students. The garden’s produce is grown all year long, even in the winter months. The garden’s produce consists of peas, corn, beans, carrots and potatoes.
Linfield Garden powers through winter Paige Jurgensen
Columnist As the days shorten and the cold takes over, two things begin to happen: students wilt and plants die. The latter puts a significant damper on the beauty that is Linfield’s community garden. Not to fret, though, because although the garden fences will no longer be
decorated with life affirming sun flowers and mysterious green roots, the garden is still producing a few winter treats. Lettuce, Brussels sprouts, garlic, kale, radishes, carrots, beets, mint, peppers, and broccoli will continue to grow throughout the winter. One of the more exciting winter crops that the community garden has to offer
are chili peppers and habanero peppers. Unfortunately, these spicy, and mildly dangerous treats, may not make it through the winter. There would be a few more crops, but local deer have been taking advantage of the garden which, according to garden manager, Alex McCarrel, is a major problem that the garden faces. As for the rest of the gar-
Cat Cab: Mikki Hommel
YuCheng Zhang/Senior photographer Musician Mikki Hommel performed at Cat Cab on Nov. 14 in the Fred Meyer Lounge. Hommel is a musician from the Lower East Side of New York City.
den, the garden club has set down newspaper over the soil, which will keep weeds from growing as well as helping the soil through decomposing. The newspaper is covered in leaves and sticks in order to keep it from blowing away. “We’re just going to put a whole bunch of stuff. So, this summer we planted as much stuff as we could;
a lot of random stuff and some of that turned out to be not very popular like kohlrabi and some more obscure vegetable. So, we will probably go a lot more popular and we’ll probably focus on potatoes, corn, peas, beans, carrots, stuff that maybe Dillin could use or students will be able to use,” McCarrel said when asked about the garden’s plans for next
spring and summer. Linfield’s campus is truly lucky to have some a beautiful and fruitful commodity on campus. For more information about Linfield’s garden and the Garden Club, contact Alex Lazar, a member of the club, at alazar3@linfield.edu Paige Jurgensen can be reached at llinfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Administrator enacts new learning environment Travis M. Whitehead Valley Morning Star One of the main objectives of Art Cavazos as new superintendent of the Harlingen school district is continuing to engage students in relevant learning. That means the continued implementation of digital classrooms, dual language academies and project-based learning, among many other activities. “It also has to do with where kids are in a classroom where the environment is more of a learning platform, where everyone is learning together rather than just the recipients of knowledge,” Cavazos said. “They are engaged in the learning.” Engagement of students in learning refers to their becoming active problem solvers and creative thinkers through project-based learning. The focus has moved from lecture-based learning toward getting students to be the facilitators in their own learning, all of which are components of project-based learning, or PBL. The school board Wednesday night voted unanimously in favor of hiring Cavazos
as the new superintendent of schools. He replaces Steve Flores who served in that position for five years. Cavazos, a San Benito native, has worked in the field of education since 1987 and has served the Harlingen school district for 13 years. Before he became the interim superintendent, he was the district’s deputy superintendent for transformation and school support since 2009. His appointment as superintendent makes him the third member of his family to attain that position. His brother Marcelo is superintendent of the Arlington Independent School District. Another brother, Salvador, is superintendent of schools at Goose Creek near Houston. Art Cavazos attributed their success to a strong upbringing by their parents. “I want to take a moment to describe part of my journey that began in the fields of South Texas,” said Cavazos, the married father of two sons who attend school in Harlingen. “My parents did not have a formal education but believed that education was the way out of poverty and the hope for the next generation,” he said. “With many sacrifices both emotionally
and financially, my parents made certain we valued education and attained the highest degree possible. To that end, the youngest three received a doctorate degree from the University of Texas at Austin.” He said that, with his appointment as Harlingen’s superintendent, he and his two brothers are collectively serving more than 100,000 students in Texas. In Harlingen, he will be serving 18,506 students in 28 schools. Cavazos referred to a “transformational journey” that is in motion and the district’s strategic planning process that will provide the framework needed to ensure every student in the district will be college and career ready when they graduate. A previous story in the Star has said he has been instrumental in leading the district’s current transformation. That transformation includes the digital classroom initiative, implementation of dual language academies, and project-based learning. He has also been instrumental in transforming the libraries into information literacy centers and implemented the campus Internet cafes.
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Novel portrays 19th century love-sick teen Paige Jurgensen Columnist Just as John Green writes novels for, and about, sad and love-sick teens in the modern age, Jane Austen wrote for, and about, the English high society. Her 1815 novel, “Emma” is no exception. Emma Woodhouse is the prettiest, richest, and vainest woman in Highbury, a village in Surrey. She is determined to play matchmaker to those around her because she believes that in doing so, she is being charitable to the lonely.
When her governess marries and leaves her, Emma finds a new project to bide her time with: Charlotte Smith. Emma views Charlotte as a downtrodden and awkward woman that Emma wants desperately to transform into a proper lady, despite Charlotte’s social status and the advice of her friend and brother-in-law, Mr. Knightley. During her training of Charlotte, Emma begins to look at the men around her and begins to wonder if she will find love and, specifically, with who. The entire novel
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around, Emma’s social class. “Emma” is a classic example of a romantic comedy, although Emma often believes she knows everything about everyone’s relationships, when in all actuality, knows nothing. “Emma” is an excellent read, just as any Jane Austen novel is, and only contains one unlikeable character: Emma. Although Emma is the title character, she is just plain insufferable, through no fault of her own. It is rumored that Jane Austen set out to write a novel about an unlikeable main character, which she defi-
nitely succeeded in. Perhaps Emma’s proper, and mildly condescending character, was better received in the nineteenth century. Emma Woodhouse, in the modern day, would probably be a more polite version of Paris Hilton. However, characters like Charlotte, the dashing Mr. Knightley, and the charming Mr. Churchill round out Austen’s literary world. Everyone should read at least one Jane Austen novel during their lifetimes because, for one, people will assume you’re super classy if they hear you dropping some Jane Austen
knowledge and two, Austen’s society so greatly contrasts our own that it is just fascinating to read about a world that focuses on silly things, like match making and fancy dinner parties. “Emma” has been adapted into two feature films, a 1996 movie of the same title starring Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma, which was nominated for two Academy Awards. Also, in the 1995 movie “Clueless,” starring Alicia Silverstone as a modern day matchmaker with very little sense about her. Paige Jurgensen can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Alf’s does not monkey around with burgers Special Lovincey Columnist Something about a restaurant with a monkey as the face of the restaurant just didn’t sit well with me. But it sure did catch my attention. I had heard about Alf’s for quite some time, but was hesitant on going there because I knew I’d have a problem with the confined monkey being what lured customers in. But the monkey and the owner of Alf’s, Terrie Rickerd, have some history. The monkey named Elvis is 14 years old and has been a part of the owner’s family since the beginning. With that being said, try to take in the restaurant at best, without the predetermination of Elvis’s living situation. The service was a bit slow when it came to taking orders. I noticed that a few customers were waiting for quite
Photo Courtesy of Alf’s Facebook some time before anyone acknowledged them or took their orders. The employees working the cash register and up front had attitudes as if they were encaged all day alongside Elvis. Contrary to that, the food was served pretty quickly. “I ordered a Swiss mushroom burger, a chocolate malt shake and fries, it was incredible. I would definitely go back because it was
so good,” freshman Natalia Wan said. “I like the fact that it’s right around the corner from school so it’s not too far of a trek if you’re hungry for some comfort food.” There is seating right against Elvis’s glass sanctum, which seemed to be the most popular for obvious reasons. Every time a child, and even a few adults, walked into the restaurant their attention went straight to the sanctum where Elvis played.
One little girl in particular, had probably been anticipating her visit to Alf’s, because as soon as she came through the doors she ran straight to the cage and eagerly watched Elvis’ every move until her mother called to her to come eat her food. She quickly asked her mother, “Where does Alf (referring to Elvis) go at night?” A question that I’m sure many customers have wondered. Elvis has a family, and though his captivity during the day is hard to take in, let’s all hope he is happiest at home. Despite the unenthused and slightly unfriendly employees that took customers’ orders, the food was great and tasted the way any retro burger joint should taste. Alf’s Ice Cream & Burgers is located off of Highway 99, at 1250 SW Baker St McMinnville, OR 97128. Special Lovincey can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
‘The Sing Off’ winners have artistic vocals Vanessa So KSLC Music Director Before “Pitch Perfect,” there was “The Sing-Off.” Before the Barden Bellas and the Barden Treblemakers, there was Pentatonix— the third season winners of NBC’s singing competition show “The Sing-Off.” I am sure that if you do not remember the group from the show, then you are remembering them from the Internet. I discovered Pentatonix on their YouTube channel, PTXoffical, and then caught some of their sing-off performances later on. Their videos have become a viral sensation, which include the amazing and recent “Evolution of Beyoncé,” which have garnered more than five million views. The a cappella group consisting of five vocalists was formed in 2011 in Arlington, TX., as three of the mem-
bers went to the same high school. One of the members, Scott Hoying, found out about “The Sing-Off” from his former a cappella group and the rest was history. A year after the release of “PTXmas,” Pentatonix returns with their third extended play album, “Vol. II,” which features covers of popular songs such as the EP-opening “Can’t Hold Us,” “I Need Your Love,” and “Don’t You Worry Child.” Though the album features carefully-picked covers, Pentatonix collaboratively wrote three original songs that are featured on “Vol. II” and they do not disappoint. “Natural Disaster” is an upbeat, catchy tune with amazing vocals from Hoying, the equally-impressive vocal bass from Avi Kaplan and the remarkable beat boxing from Kevin Olusola.
“Don’t you worry ‘cause the night is young, dance until the morning sun,” the group chants. As great as Grassi’s tenor is in “Love Again,” Olusola’s beat boxing skills steals the show, setting the tone of the song with the energy that could be played at a club until the wee hours. Pentatonix’s “Run to You” is as haunting as it is breathtaking. The group lightly treads the melancholic tone of the song as they touch on loss and despair. “I’ve been settling scores, I’ve been fighting for so long,” they croon. The song shifts and beautifully builds around the bridge, offering some light into the dark, soulful track. A highlight on the album is the Daft Punk medley, which features bits of “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” “Get Lucky,” “Digital Love,” and “One More Time.” The
arrangements are, to no surprise, insane and impressive. The transition, and change of pace, of one song to another blend seamlessly. If you are not a fan of a cappella, Pentatonix will have you changing your tune. “Vol. II” demonstrates what Pentatonix does best with their artistic abilities. They display impressive vocal ranges, effective harmonies and creative arrangements. Pentatonix proves that they are one of the best a cappella groups to beat. Pentatonix’s extended play “Vol. II” is available for digital download on iTunes and available for purchase in stores. You can also check out “Vol. II” on KSLC 90.3 FM and listen online at www.linfield.edu/kslcfm or stream the station on iTunes. Vannessa So can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Upcoming events Peter Nathaniel Malae author reading
7:30 p.m. November 19, Nicholson Library
Jazz Night
7:30 p.m. November 20, Ice Auditorium
Musical Theater Cabaret
8 p.m. November 21, Fred Meyer Lounge
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Photo courtesy of Pomona-Pitzer Sports Information The men’s cross country team stay in a group among the other 140 runners at the start of the race. The men’s team got 14 in the meet out of 18 total teams with a score of 310.
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Photo courtesy of Pomona-Pitzer Sports Information Senior Siena Noe runs during the NCAA Division III Regional race in Claremont, California. Noe placed 20 out of 141 runners with a time of 23:08.83.
the Bearcats to take a second place finish. There were also four career-best efforts which included senior Katie Skinner and Claire Hann, and junior Brooke Niemann Skinner finished in 40th place with a time of 23:37.72, Niemann took 47th with a time of 23:49.25 and Hann took 58th with a time of 24:3.36. On the men’s side, the Wildcats have been battling injury throughout the season. The men totaled 310 points while Pamona-Pitzer placed all five scoring runners in the top-25, taking the team championship with a total of 71 points. Willamette scored 109 taking first place among the Northwest Conference
Wildcat Sports Schedule
Wednesday, November 20 Women’s Basketball
Corban
Home
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UC-Santa Cruz Classic vs.
Santa Cruz, Calif.
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Evergreen
Home
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NCAA III Nationals
Hanover, Ind.
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NCAA Division III Playoffs
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Noon
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Uc-Santa Cruz Women’s Basketball Saturday, November 23
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UC-Santa Cruz Classic vs. TBA
teams. Freshman Michael O’Neil earned 39th overall, barely missing out on allregion recognition which is awarded to top-35 finishers. He ran the 8,000 meter course in 26:35.02 seconds. Sophomore, Alex Mangan finished the course with a time of 26:39.62 seconds earning him a 41st place finish. Mangan’s 41st place finish is 25 positions better than his freshman year regional championship finish. Senior Joe Gladdow finished third for the Wildcats and 66th overall with a time of 27:8.95. Gladdow has been suffering through injury weeks before the conference championships. Yet he still competed and managed to represent Linfield’s cross-country program. Rounding out the scoring for Linfield was fresh-
man Adrian Clifford and junior Calvin Howell. Cifford finished 77th overall with a time of 27:24.80 while Howell concluded his race in 28:2.16, earning a 98th overall finish. Unfortunately, the Wildcats have a very slim chance to qualify for the national championship meet. Only the top two teams plus the top seven individuals not affiliated with those teams qualify for the national championship meet. However Coach Olson has expressed no disappointment over his team’s effort in its final competition. “I really have nothing negative to say about how everyone competed,” Olson said. “We stuck our noses in it so I was very pleased.” Camille Weber can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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The best colleges can have the worst mascots Since most of our brains are fried from all of the last minute midterms and papers due in anticipation for Thanksgiving Break, I figure to treat students and faculty alike with a fun little article about the Nation’s worst college mascots. Let’s start with a school that Linfield knows very well, Whitman College. Whitman has a reputation for rigorous academics and some of the most successful athletic programs in the Northwest Conference. But another reputation that they have is their embarrassing school mascot which the students refer to as: the “Fighting Missionary.” The Whitman Missionaries have made the list of MSN’s “22 worst college mascots to ever stroll a sideline” in April of this year.
While, religion is a powerful entity that can certainly induce fear into many people, it doesn’t quite seem to hit the competitive note sports lovers crave. Missionaries spread the message of love, peace and the word of God. That kind of spiritual message doesn’t sound like it would transfer to the athletic fields. Nor does it sound cool screaming at the top of your lungs: “Go Missionaries.” At best, you may be able to disorient the opposing team for a few seconds with that terrible cheer. The official mascot of Whitman College is the Missionary after the missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman for whom the college is dedicated. The “fighting missionary” icon was created to make it more fitting for ath-
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Camille Weber Sports columnist letic events. In 1951, yearbook editor Bob Worrall (1952) decided it was time to design a picture to match the name, creating their most current form of the mascot “Marc-the Fighting Missionary,” symbolizing that truth and freedom will always prevail. Well that’s sweet and all, but the Fighting Missionaries
still doesn’t strike fear into my heart. Now let’s move from the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast. Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. They too, are also known for their achievements on the field and in the classroom, but Dartmouth actually has a dirty little secret that the administration and faculty of the college refuse to recognize. Dartmouth has a beloved yet controversial unofficial mascot: “Keggy the Keg.” Yes, Dartmouth’s unofficial mascot is guy dressed up as a keg earning them the honor of the most bro-tastic mascot. According to an article released by the college in August, Yahoo Sports has named Keggy the Keg as the
nation’s top out-there college mascot in its list of 25 candidates. Dartmouth College has had many unofficial mascots such as the Indians, the moose, and the mouse but many students are unwilling to accept an official mascot for the college. Many people refer to Dartmouth by its nickname “The Big Green” which is based on students’ adoption of a shade of forest green (“Dartmouth Green”) as the school’s official color in 1866. In recent years, Keggy the Keg has created a few controversies. Shortly after Keggy’s introduction in 2003, a group of students stole the mascot’s costume from its home in the Sigma Nu fraternity library. The thieves sent threatening notes to Keggy’s creators
including photographs of the mascot bound and gagged with one black eye. Keggy was eventually returned to its home with minor damages to the costume and has since been repaired and restored. In 2006, the unofficial mascot was prohibited by the administration to attend any home field sporting events. However, in 2011 Keggy the Keg returned to the home section and has been again embraced by the students as their beloved unofficial mascot. So there we you have it, two of the worst college mascots in the United States. Now finish this week strong Wildcats and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. Camille Weber can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Tyson Takeuchi/Senior sports photographer Senior running back Josh Hill (3) breaks from a Pacific defender as he moves the ball upfield. Hill had a spectacular day rushing, with 18 carries good for 100 yards. The team rushed for a total of 224 yards on the day, en-route to a 28-22 victory over the Pacific University Boxers.
Football: ’Cats fight during the fourth quarter for win << Continued from page 16 the change in momentum to the entire team. “You can’t really pick one specific play that turns the tides, it was a group effort,” Forman said. Linfield scored once more in the fourth with another run by Yoder, and while Pacific made an effort to comeback with an onside kick after scoring, Linfield held strong and recovered the ball. Coach Joseph Smith gave some credit to Forman’s interception saying, “it certainly gave the team a lift,” but said it was in large part the team
being able to get back to doing what they know how to do. Senior Tyler Steele was sad to see his college football career come to an end, as his knee injury will not allow him to play in the postseason, but was very proud in his team. “I’m very proud of the football team for stepping up and doing the things they do,” Steele said. Steele gave credit to his college career to Smith and defensive coordinator Jackson Vaughn, noting that they are, “Two of the best coaches you’ll find in the country.” “Both of them could coach anywhere they wanted to. They are building us to be men, not just football play-
ers,” Steele said. While he spoke very highly about his senior class and their talent, he also said how excited he was for some of the talent in the freshman class, specifically freshman running back Spencer Payne, noting that is a “phenomenal athlete” and could be playing Division One ball if he wanted to. Linfield will take on Pacific Lutheran University in the first round of the playoffs. This game will be at 12 p.m. on Nov. 23. This game will be played at home, due to Linfield’s undefeated regular season. Drew Mahrt can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Tyson Takeuchi/Senior sports photographer Sophomore running back Tavon Willis (7) carries the ball upfield moving away from Pacific University defenders. Willis had 7 carries good for a total of 43 yards, averaging 6.1 yards a carry.
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’Cats come back with a win at weekend games Drew Mahrt Senior sports reporter The Linfield men’s basketball team brought home their first win of the season in the Bon Appetit Classic against Portland Bible College on Nov. 17, winning 82-63. They had double digit scoring coming from four different players and barely every missed their free throws, shooting 88 percent from the line. Freshmen guards Jackson Goin and Ryan Potter were the high point getters for Linfield in the game, with Goin scoring 16 and Potter right behind at 15. Every single one of Potter’s points came from deep, as he made five threepointers in the game. As a team, Linfield shot 42.2 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from the line. They pulled in a total of 42 rebounds and were dropping dimes with 16 assists. Senior guard Ryan Cali was the leader in those two categories, grabbing seven boards, especially impressive due to him being tied for shortest player on the
team, and passing for three assists. Cali also went 6-6 from the charity stripe, increasing his season free throw average to 89 percent. The Wildcat defense was all over the place, forcing Portland Bible to give up 14 turnovers and only allowing them to shoot 33 percent in the second half. They also had the arch locked down, holding Portland Bible to 15 percent shooting from three-point in the second. While they did get their first win, they also took their first loss against State University of New York at Old Westbury. They just couldn’t seem to get things going in the first half, and while they kept up with Old Westbury in the second, they were just too far behind to catch up. Goin was again the high scorer in the game with 17, and also pulled in six rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. It was the speed and agility of Old Westbury’s 6’6” senior guard Tyrik Tucker which got the best of Linfield, scoring 25 and knocking down 10 of 12 free throws. Linfield will take on UC-
Tyson Takeuchi/Senior sports photographer Freshman guard Ryan Potter (21) looks to pass the ball during the first half of the Bon Appetite Classic against State University of New York (SUNY) at Old Westbury. Potter had eight points that night. SUNY Old Westbury defeated the Wildcats 73-62. Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on Nov. 22 in Santa Cruz California during their first game in the UC-Santa Cruz Classic.
Women’s basketball fights in away games
The Linfield women’s basketball team met Cal Lutheran and Wheaton College in Newberg for their first two games of the season. While they lost both, they still played well
and added 7 rebounds. She also recorded two blocks, three steals, and one assist. Junior center Katelyn Henson was the one pulling down all of the boards, adding up 10 total rebounds. Linfield made 37.5% of their shots, with the majority of their misses coming from the late minutes of
again, combining for 37 points and 18 rebounds. Freshman guard Riley Graham also had a solid game, scoring nine and dishing out two assists. She also pulled down five rebounds during her 35 minutes on the floor. The Wildcats will play Corban College and Ever-
Senior Kaely Maltman
Junior Katelyn Henson
Freshman Riley Graham
and showed promise for the rest of the season. Linfield’s first game ended in a 74-57 loss to Wheaton College. The loss looks bad on paper, but the team showed tremendous improvement throughout the game. They were outscored by 17 in the first half, but managed to keep it even in the second. Senior forward Kaeley Maltman was the high point getter for the Wildcats, as she put up 21 points
the first half. They also shot 65% from the free throw line and 16.7% from beyond the arch. Linfield lost 69-61 in their game against Cal Lutheran, but showed improvement from first half to second. Just like the first game, they were outscored significantly in the first half. But they came out firing in the second outscoring their opponent by nine. Maltman and Henson were the stars of the game
green State College next. They will first take on Corban at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20, here in the Ted Wilson Gymnasium, followed by Evergreen at 6 p.m. on Nov. 22. That game will also be played at home. They hope to find a way to play like they have in the second half of their first two games and bounce back for two wins.
Drew Mahrt Senior sports reporter
Drew Mahrt can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Their second game on Nov. 23 will be decided based on their standings after that game.
The Wildcats have quite a long wait until they get to play at home again, with their next home game being
on Jan. 11 against Lewis & Clark. Drew Mahrt can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Wildcats battle in back-to-back meets Helen Lee Photo editor The Wildcats’ men’s and women’s teams fell to Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound during their Nov. 15 and 16 dual meets. The men’s team lost 16632 and the women’s team lost 155.5-49.5 against Pacific Lutheran. The teams’ meet against Puget Sound resulted in a 14953 loss for the men and a 137-68 loss for the women. Both teams have positive attitudes despite their losses, and continue to strive for better times. “I especially struggled this weekend, but bad meets happen and all you can do is get back to work and train hard for the next one,” junior Ian Coker said. Coker swam the 200-yard freestyle during the Pacific Lutheran meet with a time of 1:59.08. He also participated in both the 400-yard medley relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay for that meet. Although the teams lost overall, several Wildcats excelled in their individual performances. Senior Leland Rivers and freshman Chris Hu represented
the men’s team well at the dual meets. Rivers won the 200-yard individual medley race during the Nov. 15 meet with a time of 2:06.14, beating the second place swimmer by more than five seconds. Rivers was also a star of the men’s team’s meet against Puget Sound with his second place 2:02.54 time in the 200-meter freestyle, second place 56.27 time in the 100-meter freestyle, and first place 1:11.95 time in the 100-meter breaststroke. Hu had a successful meet against Puget Sound, placing first in the 400-meter IM with a time of 5:16.51. Sophomores Elizabeth Fry and Nikki Overton triumphed in both meets for the women’s team. Fry placed third and was the top Linfield swimmer in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 26.26 during the Nov. 15 meet and got second in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 11:16.82. Fry also swam in the 500-yard freestyle. Additionally, she placed first in the 1500-meter freestyle of the Puget Sound meet with a time of 18:59.89, and had a second place finish in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 4:53.37. Overton also did well in the dual meets, placing second
in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:02.38, second in the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 2:15.87, and first in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 1:02.81. She raced in a few additional events, including the 200yard butterfly. The Wildcats swam their only meter-based meet for the season against Puget Sound, which also added to their exhaustion. The Wildcats’ losses can be attributed to their small numbers and strenuous workouts, and swimmers see the effects. “We have been training really hard through these meets so we didn’t have great times. At this point in the season, we’re worn down and we need to just keep pushing through it,” Coker said. The Wildcats practice hard to improve their times, but this might be hurting their shortterm performances. “They were slow meets for me mostly because of all the stuff we did last week and I’m sore,” freshman Anna Korn said. Both the men’s and women’s teams swim next at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at home against Lewis & Clark College. Helen Lee can be reached at linfieldreviewphotos@gmail.com.
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Catline
FOOTBALL Linfield Pacific Lutheran Willamette Pacific Whitworth Lewis & Clark Puget Sound
NWC
Overall
6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6
9-0 8-1 7-2 7-3 4-6 1-8 1-8
NWC
Overall
15-1 12-4 9-7 8-8 7-9 7-9 5-11 4-11 4-12
19-5 17-8 15-13 12-13 12-12 8-15 6-16 7-22 8-15
VOLLEYBALL Pacific Lutheran Puget Sound Whitworth Willamette George Fox Pacific Lewis & Clark Whitman Linfield
MEN’S SOCCER Puget Sound Whitworth Pacific Lutheran Whitman Willamette Linfield Pacific George Fox
WOMEN’S SOCCER Puget Sound Linfield Pacific Lutheran Lewis & Clark Whitman Pacific Whitworth Willamette George Fox
NWC
Overall
12-2 10-2-2 8-4-2 8-5-1 6-5-3 5-8-1 2-11-1 0-14
14-5 12-3-3 13-4-3 9-9-2 10-6-3 8-9-1 7-12-1 1-19
NWC
13-1-2 11-4-1 9-2-5 7-8-1 7-9 6-8-2 4-6-6 3-10-3 1-13-2
Overall
15-2-2 15-4-1 11-4-5 10-9-1 11-9 9-8-3 7-7-6 5-12-3 3-15-2
A look at some of the weirdest mascots
An up-close look at two of the most random college mascots in the nation and how they came to be. See page 14>>
Tyson Takeuchi/Senior sports photographer Senior Josh Hill (3) celebrates after rushing the ball into the end zone on an eight-play drive that moved Linfield within two points during the third quarter. This was the first time all season that Linfield did not lead coming out of the half.
Wildcats claw Boxers, 28-22 Drew Mahrt Senior sports reporter A nail-biting finish brings the Linfield football squad yet another undefeated season, as Senior Josh Yoder leads the way in Linfield’s 28-22 win against Pacific University. This marks Linfield’s fourth undefeated season in the last five
years. Yoder rushed the ball 17 times for 82 yards and three scores in the game, capping off his season rushing stats at 692 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also added 89 passing yards on 10 completions. Senior running back Josh Hill was also a big factor in getting the offense rolling, rushing the ball 18
times for 100 yards and a score. It was mostly a running game for the Wildcats, as they totaled 224 rushing yards, as well as scoring every touchdown on the ground. It was the defense who got Linfield going in the second half, as senior safety Colin Forman intercepted a Pacific pass late in the
third quarter. This sparked the drive that gave Linfield the lead for good, as Yoder ran the ball in for a score putting Linfield up 21-16. Forman, while very pleased with the interception, accredited >> Please see Football page 14
Cross country finishes season off strong Camille Weber Sports columnist
Men’s basketball gets first win of season
The men’s basketball team goes from a loss at the first home game to winning the first game of the season. See page 15>>
Women’s basketball is starting off season away
The women’s basketball team starts off their season with their first away game of the year. See page 15>>
In Claremont, Calif., the Linfield women earned a seventh place finish at the NCAA Division III West Regional Championships. The men’s side earned a 14th place overall finish as they competed on the campuses of the Pamona and Pitzer Colleges. In the 6,000 meter race, senior Siena Noe was the first Linfield runner to finish, placing her in the top 35 finishes. Noe finished 20th place overall with a time of 23 minutes and 8.83 seconds. Senior Hannah Gredier also finished in the top 35 finishing in 27th place with a time of 23:17.22. The two athletes were recognized with all-region perfor-
mances. Their head coach, Travis Olson expressed his pride in the two athletes. “I am very proud they were able to be all-region as seniors,” Olson said. Together, the women totaled 192 points, finishing seventh overall and fifth among Northwest Conference teams. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, which ranked 29 in the nation this past year, earned 62 points, earning them first place in the championships in addition to placing all five of its scoring runners in the top-25. The individual title went to Willamette’s Michaela Freeby with a time of 21:37.66, helping >> Please see Cross Country page 13
Photo courtesy of Pomona-Pitzer Sports Information The women’s cross country team starts their race at the NCAA Division III West Regional Championship. The team got seventh place overall.