The Linfield Review February 9, 2015
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Seniors Kensie Sempert and Cody Meadows perform scene nine of Linfield’s fall play, “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom.”
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Photo courtesy of Mic Cooney
Students to compete at theater festival with fall play Rosa Johnson @linfieldreview Linfield’s fall theatre production, “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom” is back by popular demand on and off campus. After returning to Marshall Theater’s stage on Feb. 12 and 13 Linfield will travel to Central Washington University to perform
Diego Garza trial postponed Jonathan Williams @linfieldreviewnews The pre-trial hearing for Linfield junior Diego Garza on Jan. 20 is postponed till Feb. 23 in relation to his alleged sexual assault charges back in Sept. 2014, according to a court clerk. Garza’s hearing was originally scheduled for Nov. 3 and was moved to Jan. 20. Garza faces charges of rape, sodomy, unlawful sexual penetration, and sexual abuse all in the first degree. Garza was permitted to move back to California by Judge Ronald Stone back in a Sept. preliminary hearing.
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on Feb. 16. Linfield is one of three colleges that will put on their production at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). This upcoming trip will be Linfield’s third time to KCACTF since Janet Gupton has been the associate professor of theater. “Neighborhood 3” is the seventh Linfield produc-
tion invited to the regional festival. After raising $8,325 in order to be able to attend KCACTF in Ellensberg, Wash. “It’s a mix of a lot of different feelings. It’s both an honor and it’s intimidating. We were chosen out of a lot of other colleges plays by professionals, which is cool because they see the
work we did as unique and special. But we’re also now going to be performing in front of hundreds of professionals in the theatre field,” Video Designer and junior Mic Cooney said. KCACTF allows students to travel with props, sets, lights and costumes just as they would if they were with a professional group and gives students
the opportunity to present their production to a new audience. 24 students, 2 faculty and 2 staff members will be attending KCACTF for a week. “We are very excited to have this chance to perform for our peers and colleagues from other theatre programs throughout Region VII. it provides our
Measles, mumps, meningitis:
students with a fantastic chance to see what it is like to take a show on the road and what goes into this kind of endeavor - the planning, reworking of the set, lights, costumes, sound, video projections, etc., and the logistics of working together as a theatre com>> Continue to Theater on Page 2
Linfield urges awareness and prevention Jonathan Williams @linfieldreviewnews The measles outbreak that began in Disneyland and spread throughout the U.S. has prompted increased awareness and demand for vaccinations. In an email to students, faculty and staff at Linfield, Patti Haddeland who is the director of the Student Health and Wellness Center wrote, “Measles is a highly contagious and potentially fatal illness spread through the repertory route.” “People may be contagious up to four days prior to developing symptoms of the illness,” wrote Haddeland. With the illness being as contagious as it is, it is essential for students who
are unsure if they have been vaccinated to check with their health care provider. Haddeland also noted, “most pharmacies and health care offices have the vaccine” as it is a common vaccine for people to get. The outbreak of measles has been linked to parents not getting their children vaccinated for personal beliefs against that vaccine, as some feel it causes autism. The vaccine, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, more commonly known as MMR prevents people from being susceptible to all three of the illnesses. Haddeland also expressed, “It’s not too late to get vaccinated.” By not being vaccinated, people are at risk of catching the illness as well as spread-
ing it. An outbreak of mumps that started in Sept. 2014 at the University of Idaho has spread to parts of Washington. The MMR vaccine also prevents mumps. “People who have never been vaccinated can have very serious complications,” said Sarah Correll who is an epidemiologist at the Central District Health Dept. in Boise, Idaho in a USA Today article. Mumps, like measles is spread through the respiratory route meaning that if someone who has mumps talks to people they are likely to spread the illness. The University of Oregon is also seeing a bacterial meningitis outbreak mentioned Haddeland in an
additional email. Haddeland noted, “Vaccine is the most effective way to protect from bacterial meningitis.” In an article published by the University of Oregon’s student newspaper, The Daily Emerald, Jason Davis who is a public health official for Lane County said, “The illness is extremely hard to contract, so although students (at U of O) should be cautious, it’s extremely unlikely that the illness will spread.” As college and university campuses are places that sicknesses often start and run rampant, it is crucial for students to seek immediate help if they think someone they know is affected by measles, mumps or bacterial meningitis.
The Student Health and Wellness Center located on campus in Walker hall 103 is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Health and Wellness Center is staffed with nurses who can help students address health concerns if they think they have been affected by the measles outbreak. The health center is required by Oregon law to have students provide documentation that they have been vaccinated for measles or have had the illness according to the Health and Wellness Center’s webpage.
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“Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom” returns for performances on Feb. 12 and Feb. 13 before Linfield’s Theater program will travel to Ellensberg, Wash. for a Regional competition. >> Page 2
Linfield’s swim team dominated in meets against Willamette and Lewis & Clark. Next, the Wildcats head off to the Northwest Conference in Corvallis from Feb. 13-15. >> Page 3
Students from a variety of different study abroad Jan Term courses submitted their photos from their international travels. >> Page 4
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Students stress to strive for perfection More students are beginning college feeling depressed and stressed, according to an annual survey cited in a recent Seattle Times article. “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2014” survey of more than 150,000 students across the nation reports that 9.5 percent of those who responded felt depressed during the last year, which is a notable increase from the 6.1 percent reported five years ago. To get into colleges today, students are expected to be 4.0 GPA students, star athletes, and Mother
Teresas of community service all at the same time. It’s not enough anymore to simply get good grades, at least not in consideration for scholarships. And financial aid in this climate of climbing tuition is a necessity for most higher education-bound people. It’s become a societal norm to ask for such high levels of achievement in all areas for students. Perfection shouldn’t be the goal because it’s not possible. It’s unhealthy and completely unrealistic to expect that of anyone—much less from young adults who are
still finding their place in the world. The ever-mounting list of what students must be or achieve causes stress and potentially issues of self-esteem when they cannot live up to what’s demanded by college admissions boards. Although we’re all past the undergraduate admissions process, the emotional health of those entering college now is still a pressing issue that, and one that we should think about. It’s not the end of the world if you don’t have a perfect GPA or you aren’t president of six different clubs. If you are ever feeling
stressed and overwhelmed with everything, Linfield offers numerous ways to help, from your RAs to the counseling office. We should alter our aspirations to attainable goals, and strive toward excelling in one or two fields, rather than all. Fellow students: find what you are truly passionate about and focus on that. You don’t have to be on top of your game all of the time, and that should be socially acceptable. -The Linfield Review Editorial Board
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Theater: sixth show from Linfield in 26 years << Continued from page 1 pany to make theatre happen,” Gupton said. For a lot of theatre students this will be their first time attending KCACTF. “To be given the opportunity to go ACTF was great, and bringing a production to that, just makes it all the more worthwhile,” Assistant Stage Manager and sophomore Alyssa Lawrence said. “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom” was one of three productions selected to be performed at the annual Region VII festival. Linfield competed against 30 eligible productions presented by colleges and universities from Alaska, northern California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, northern Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. More than 70 schools and 1000 individuals attend the annual Region VII festival and will be able to view Linfield’s theater production after a crowdfunding project that raised $1,325 more than the original $7,000 goal.
“This trip would not be possible without the financial support given to us by our alumni, family, friends and supporters of the Linfield Theatre Program. They surpassed our expectations and we are truly grateful for their generosity. We will do our best to honor their support and represent them well,” G u p t o n said. Several Linfield students will represent the college in a variety of competitions such as the Irene Ryan Acting Competition, Stage Management, Northwest Costume Design, Allied Arts in Theatre, The National Devised Theatre Project, and the Northwest Scholarly Paper Competition. Winners of certain categories in the regional festivals are invited to compete at the National
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Festival held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in April according to KCACTF. “From what everyone is saying I think there is a lot to do there. Watching shows, performance courses, and lectures for all the design aspects of theater,”
that he saw,” Lawrence said. “[Cooney] is a truly amazing artist. I think those characters filled a space that would have been missing if we had the actual actors on stage.” Cooney was the last one funded for in order to be able to attend the Regional VII Festival. “It’s a very bizarre play and we performed it in a way that was very different to how it has traditionally been put on,” Cooney said. “Our goal was to use the video to help blur the lines between reality and virtual reality. Some of the different things I did as the designer were blending our natural actors with different natural elements and filming and projecting
We are very excited to have this chance to perform for our peers and colleagues from other theater programs throughout Region VII. -Janet Gupton Associate Professor of Theatre Actor of Trevor and Doug sophomore Murphy Jackson said. Cooney had a special role in making Neighborhood 3 a success with videography, “Mic put a lot of time and effort into the videos, so he could mold them into the characters
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the entire final scene to be played simultaneously as the actors act out the scene on stage.” On campus showings of “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom” will be held on Thursday Feb. 12 and Friday Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Marshall Theatre. Tickets will be on sale starting Feb. 11 and can be purchased for $5. “[Bringing back an old play is] surprisingly not that hard. I think the actors are feeling good about getting it back to this play and the modifications made to the set came out really well as far as I can tell,” Jackson said. “It’s very exciting to take a show on the road again,” Stage Manager and senior Emily Meinel said. “Most colleges can’t offer that sort of opportunity. Everyone’s very excited. We are the sixth show to go from Linfield in 26 years so it’s not something every theater major gets to participate in.”
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Photo courtesy of Mic Cooney Senior Jeremy Odden (left), senior Mariko Kajita and freshman Ben Bartu in a movie still from “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom.” Videos are broadcasted throughout the entire production in order to demonstrate the blur between virtual reality and actual reality.
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Choir sings in Oahu concerts Philanthropy week returns Rosa Johnson @linfieldreviewnews Linfield choir members spent their Jan Term Break singing in Oahu, Hawaii for a six-day concert tour and will bring back the souvenir of song to campus on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Ice Auditorium. The Linfield College Concert Choir is made up of 40-50 voices was the first such ensemble in the Pacific Northwest and has toured every year since its formation in 1930, traveling throughout the western states, Hawaii, Cana-
da, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, China, Southeast Asia and Costa Rica. The choir has also performed at state, regional and international conferences. “The choir tour supports Linfield’s mission to connect learning, life and community,” said Faun Tiedge, Linfield Department of Music chair. “With music, we hope to share our appreciation for the people we meet and the places we visit in beautiful Hawaii. There are many students at Linfield who call Hawaii home.” The choir sang for
church congregations. Anna Song is Linfield’s assistant professor of music and the director of the choir. With an overarching goal of sharing cultures through music, the choir’s showcase encompassed a wide variety of tour music including songs from New Zealand, Latvia, and Hawaii, along with works by Britten, Handel, Finzi and Hassler. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Linfield Music Department, 503-883-2275 or visit www. linfield.edu/arts. Rosa Johnson can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com
Spring Semester sports schedule Friday Feb. 13 Baseball vs. Corban at 2 p.m. at Roy Helser Field Women’s Basketball vs. Puget Sound at 6 p.m. at Ted Wilson Gym Men’s Basketball vs. Puget Sound at 8 p.m. at Ted Wilson Gym Swimming goes to the NWC Championships in Corvallis Saturday Feb. 14 Baseball vs. Puget Sound at 2 p.m. at Roy Helser Field Women’s Basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran University at 4 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gym Men’s Basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran University at 6 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gym Women’s Tennis for an exhibition at 3 p.m. in Portland Track and Field against Boise State University at 9 a.m. in Nampa, Idaho Swimming goes to the NWC Championships in Corvallis Sunday Feb. 15 Women’s Tennis vs. La Verne at 2 p.m. in Salem Swimming goes to the NWC Championships in Corvallis Baseball vs. Oregon Tech at noon at Roy Helser Field Thursday Feb. 19 Softball vs. La Verne at 2 p.m. in La Verne, Calif. Friday February 20 Women’s Basketball vs. Willamette at 6 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gym Men’s Basketball vs. Willamette at 8 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gym Softball vs. Cal Lutheran at noon in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Saturday Feb. 21 Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran University at 11 a.m. at Roy Helser Field Men’s Tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran University at 1 p.m. in the Field House Women’s Tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran University at 1 p.m. in Tacoma, Wash. Women’s Basketball vs. Lewis & Clark at 4 p.m. in Portland Men’s Basketball vs. Lewis & Clark at 6 p.m. in Portland Sunday Feb. 22 Women’s Tennis vs. Puget Sound at 10 a.m. in Tacoma, Wash. Softball vs. Occidental at noon in Los Angeles, Calif. Men’s Tennis vs. Puget Sound University at 10 a.m. in the Field House Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran University at noon at the Roy Helser Field
Jonathan Williams @linfieldreviewnews The Student Alumni Association is planning a philanthropy week Feb. 11-13 aiming to thank donors and educate current students on the impact alumni have on the college. On Wednesday, Feb. 11, SAA is planning a “Tag Day” where students can participate in a scavenger hunt that is in conjunction with signs posted outside of buildings that have been renovated or built because of alumni donations. Students who find one
of the five clues attached to some of the signs around campus can post a photo on Instagram and tag @LinfieldSAA. Five winners will be chosen to receive a $25 gift card to the Golden Valley Brewery in downtown McMinnville. SAA co-chair sophomore Danielle Duman hopes, “students become more aware of alumni impact … [that] every gift makes a difference.” SAA’s purpose is to connect students with alumni, create networking opportunities for students as well as
to create pride and connectivity between currents students of alums of Linfield. Students involved in SAA will also have tables at Dillin hall during lunch from 12-1 p.m. and dinner from 5-6 p.m. where students can write thank you notes to donors.
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Wildcats swim their way to victory at home, away meets Helen Lee @linfieldreview
After a slow start to their season, Linfield’s men’s and women’s swim team have hit their stride, beating Lewis & Clark and Willamette in recent meets. The men’s team won 115-88 over Lewis & Clark on Jan. 23 and 107-98 over Willamette on Jan. 31. The women’s team won by an even bigger margin against Lewis & Clark, beating them 146-59. They also beat Willamette 112.5-92.5. Although both the men’s and women’s teams lost against Pacific, it was a close meet. “When we lost against Pacific, it was hard to lose what was supposed to be our last home meet in that close of a meet,” senior Ian Coker said. A completely different team under new coach Kyle Kimball, the swim team is more ready than ever to take on the North West Conference Championships on Feb. 13.
“I know Kyle has prepared us the best he can and everyone feels ready to go fast this weekend,” senior Troy Thomas said. “We have a lot more talent this year and depth, which helped us score points in races we used to lose,” Coker said. Kimball actively recruited swimmers to Linfield’s program. One such student, transfer sophomore Juan Vidal, has made a splash in the Wildcats’ standings. Vidal placed first in the 400-yard IM against Willamette with a time of 4:29.17 seconds and second in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:09.98 seconds. Linfield’s swimmers across the board racked up points for the Wildcats. Sophomore Rita Cohen soared in the meet against Willamette, placing first in the 100-yard freestyle race with a time of 55.53 seconds and first in the 50-yard freestyle at 25.88 seconds. Junior Ian White also did well, placing first in the
100-yard butterfly against Lewis & Clark with a time of 54.08 seconds and first in the 200-yard freestyle at 1:51.11 seconds. Other than the coaching and leadership from Kimball, the team’s success can be attributed to a positive attitude and perseverance, said Thomas. “Everyone on the team believes in hard work at practice and that they will do well in the meets. We just have a lot of support all around the team,” Thomas said. Swimming is mainly an individual sport, but according to Coker getting the recent wins was a result of focusing on team success rather than individual glory. He is “feeling great” about the team’s chances at the upcoming conference meets, and claims the team has “individuals who are in position to challenge school records that have been standing for 20 years.” Helen Lee can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.
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Students share Jan Term travels
February 9, 2015 1. The streets of London are full of life. Associate professor Michael Huntsberger took students to this city as well as other places in England and in Belgium to study mass media in the European Union. 2. Sophomore Caitlin Giorgini and junior Tatum Chidlaw pose on the Alps in Salzburg. Students from this study abroad class in Vienna, Austria, took a cable car and hiked up the peak at 5,559 feet. 3. Senior Rachel Axtman stops during a hike in her course in the Himalayas. Students there studied religion and socio-political philosophy. 4. Students and Huntsberger in the mass media course pose in front of Buckingham Palace in London. When they weren’t sightseeing, the class visited media organizations around the country, such as the BBC and The Guardian. 5. A camel rests after carrying senior Joey Paysinger in an area outside Tangier near Asilah, a beach town in Morocco. Students in this class learned about different religious influences present in Spain and Morocco and how they affect cultures. Photo 1 by Helen Lee/Editor-in-Chief Photo 2 courtesy of Caitlin Giorgini Photo 3 courtesy of Rachel Axtman Photo 4 courtesy of Elizabeth Gibson Photo 5 courtesy of Joey Paysinger
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14 Valentine’s Day ideas On and near-campus ideas for singles and couples Valentine’s Day may be a cliché-filled holiday created by Hallmark to sell cards and chocolate. But it’s also a great opportunity to spend time with people you care about, whether that’s a friend or significant other. Here are 14 on and near-campus ideas students can try out. Luckily for anyone out there, this Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday so you can either stay in or start off your busy weekend with one of these activities:
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Rent the key to the observatory from the circulation desk in the library and have a romantic picnic. Mail a love letter to a crush or appreciation notes to friends at Withnell Commons. If you don’t know their unit number you can look it up in the Lindex.
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Food is the way to anyone’s heart, from chocolate to baked goods. Skip Dillin and test out
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Go stargazing on Erratic Rock in McMinnville. Or make it a day trip for an active morning
some new recipes with friends
and a lazy evening. Experiences trump gifts. Do something rather than buy something for your significant other. Your wallet and relationship will be happier.
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Make dinner reservations at McMenamins’ Rooftop Bar on Third Street. The great view will give you a panoramic sight of McMinnville.
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The Portland Baroque Orchestra will be performing in Ice Auditorium on Valentine’s Day at 7:30 p.m. This musical rendition will be a classic soundtrack for any pair of sweethearts.
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Dress up even if you aren’t going anywhere. Do something that will make you feel good about yourself. You can do your hair or makeup or put on your best suit even if you’re staying in.
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Call your mom, grandmother or any influential guardian in your life and wish them a Happy Valentine’s Day. After all, they were your valentine
long before anyone else was.
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If you’re musically gifted perhaps you can take your significant other to the Vivian A. Bull Music Center and play them a tune that will make them swoon.
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Movie nights are always a safe first date. Ask your crush to watch “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” in Ice Auditorium with you at 9 p.m.
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Take a stroll on the Wellness Trail around sunset. The wide open field is a good place for a view and a casual walk too. You can find the Wellness Trail behind the library.
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Treat yourself. Valentine’s Day is for showing someone that you care about them, but it’s important to take care of yourself as well.
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Indulge in dairy-based deliciousness at Serendipity Ice Cream on Third Street.