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Linfield turns 156 Check out photos from the
Happy Birthday Linfield event, which featured musical performances, photo booths, games and cake. >> page 5
Nighttime crusaders Learn about the people who keep Linfield clean while the rest of us sleep. >> pages 8 and 9
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Medical Clemency bill passes in Oregon Mikenna Whatley Staff writer The Oregon Senate recently approved a bill that would grant similar immunity to possession charges for all underage drinkers in the state who pursue medical help due to excessive alcohol consumption. As is the case with Linfield’s Medical Clemency policy, House Bill 4094’s ultimate goal is keeping minors safe. The bill is sponsored by several reputable groups such as The Medical Amnesty Initiative, Lines for
Life and many Oregon law enforcement workers who agree that this bill could help save lives. Linfield’s Medical Clemency Policy allows students to, “seek help for themselves or others, involved in drug or alcohol-related emergencies, without being referred to the formal conduct process.” This policy is in place on campus to encourage students to get medical help for themselves or others who may have over-indulged in alcohol or drugs by relieving the fear of getting into trouble. House Bill 4094, which is currently going through the process of
becoming a written law, will essentially provide all minors in the state of Oregon with the same legal immunity that Linfield’s Medical Clemency policy already provides its students. Prior to the approval of House Bill 4094, Linfield students who sought out medical help for an alcohol related emergency were still at risk for receiving minor in possession charges. Linfield’s Medical Clemency policy only protects students from possession charges when Linfield Campus Safety deals with the case. However, the McMinnville Police Department often responds
to emergency calls made to College Public Safety in addition to Linfield officers. Under previous law, if McMinnville police became involved in a medical clemency case at Linfield, they reserved the right to issue possession charges to Linfield minors. Now that House Bill 4094 has been approved, this is not the case. Currently 17 states have effective medical amnesty laws in place, none of which have seen any increase in underage drinking since enacting such laws. Mikenna Whatley can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
Sports writer explains the art of story telling Jonathan Williams Opinion editor
Lacrosse The women’s lacrosse team got a double loss during this weekend’s games. >> page 14
Track and field A young team starts their season off strong in an icebreaker invitational on Feb. 28 and Mar. 1. >> page 15
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The room was buzzing with excitement as Sports Illustrated senior writer, Chris Ballard took the podium on Feb. 24 in Riley 201. Ballard was introduced by associate professor of political science, Patrick Cottrell who, unknown to most, is a close friend to Ballard. What made Ballard’s talk interesting was how it drew in a diverse range of students and faculty from the departments of mass communication, English, political science, business and sports management. Ballard has written for Sports Illustrated for 15 years and in that time has also published four books. He mentioned in the first part of his talk to not push off the power of revision. One of his articles went through the revision process 14 times. Being a master of the written word, Ballard gave many helpful insights into what it takes to be a successful writer. He emphasized that point of writing stories is, “to compel someone to feel something about someone or something.” He went on to say that as people, “we talk in stories.” Many people think that what an athlete has done is the most interesting aspect of them. However, Ballard has found that the stories behind athletes are more interesting developing a personal connection with the readers. He also mentioned, for a story to be successful, whether it’s told >> Please see Ballard page 4
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Bitch Media’s online editor Sarah Mirk gave a lecture on the importance of incorporating social media and how to optimize online tools to reach a wide audience.
‘Bitch Media’ editor talks feminism, social media, new ideas in journalism Rosa Johnson Copy editor
Sarah Mirk is living proof that feminism and journalism aren’t dying fields. Online editor for Bitch Media, Sarah Mirk, shared her lecture
“Five bright ideas in feminist media” with mass communication students on Feb. 25. Bitch media is a feminist response to mainstream media and popular culture. Founders of Bitch Magazine didn’t want to give up on pop culture, so instead
they voice their opinions on it. “Bitch tries to cover stories in ways that haven’t ever been covered before,” Mirk said. Bitch Media has been around >> Please see Mirk page 4
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Student-Athletes, philanthropic efforts Recently, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) did a coin drive in hopes of raising money to build a track for orphans in Kenya. The committee had tables ran by studentathletes from the committee during sporting events the weekend of February 22- 23. Additionally, members of the committee went through dorms informing students about what was going on, and how they could participate. “We raised $854.86 that will be donated to Open Arms International in efforts to raise funds to build
a track and soccer stadium for children in Eldoret, Kenya,” junior Audrey Frazier said. Frazier is a volleyball player and member of SAAC. Frazier also mentioned that, “this year was the largest amount of money the committee has raised for Open Arms International.” Coin drives do not occur very often anymore. However, sporting events are a great venue for student groups to collect donations. Most students do not usually carry around spare change
with them, which is why it was helpful for the members of the SAAC to go through the dorms informing students of a time and place that they could donate spare change and in turn, raise awareness to support the cause. Junior swim team captain, Ian Coker, commented that the event went well, and noticed that, “it was mainly parents and Linfield athletic patrons who donated the most coins.” This brings to light that students today, unless notified previously as they were, do not come to events
with coins in hand. The amount of money the committee raised should be attributed to the students who went through the dorms informing students of the coin drive. Sporting events are a top venue to hold coin drives because of the athletic patrons, whether they are students or supporters of the Linfield community, who may have purchased concession items and are willing to donate their spare change to the cause. -The Review Editorial Board
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Corrections
In the Feb. 24 issue of the Linfield Review, the headline and photo caption of the article “Fusion thrives in Los Angeles” were incorrect as the group traveled to Las Vegas as stated in the article. Also Connie Matthews is a junior and was listed as a sophore and Ariana Lipkind is a senior but was listed as a junior on pages one and four.
Photo editor Helen Lee Online editor Troy Thomas Graphics/ads designer Lauren Pak Illustrator Lionel Parra Senior reporter Casie Gaza Senior photographer Alex YeCheng Zhang Staff photographer Spencer Beck Circulation manager Tabby Gholi Columnists Paige Jurgensen Special Lovincey Camille Weber Adviser Brad Thompson Associate Professor of Mass Communication The Linfield Review is an independent, student-run newspaper. The contents of this publication are the opinions and responsibility of the Review staff and do not reflect the views or policy of the Associated Students of Linfield College or of Linfield College. Signed commentaries and comics are the opinions of the individual writers or artists. The Review is funded by advertising and subscription revenue and ASLC and is produced in cooperation with the Linfield College Department of Mass Communication. The Linfield Review is published weekly on Mondays throughout the fall and spring semesters. Exceptions include the week before and of Thanksgiving and Spring Break and the week of final exams in both semesters. A single copy of the Review is free from newsstands. Subscriptions are $50 for a year and $35 for a semester. Memberships The Linfield Review is a member of the collegiate division of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and the Associated Collegiate Press, a national college newspaper group. Awards 2012 ONPA second place Best Website 2012 ONPA honorable mention General Excellence Letters to the editor Letters to the editor must be signed with name, date and address. Students should include major and year. The Review reserves the right to refuse any letter and to edit letters for length. Letters must be received no later than noon Friday to appear in the Review the following Monday. Letters are limited to 2,500 characters or fewer. Longer pieces may be submitted as guest commentary.
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Scheduling brings academic success I have discovered the magical secret to surviving college: budgeting your time well. Simple, yes I know. But for me, being told over and over, by pretty much every teacher ever, was not enough. Instead, I had to figure it out for myself. Actually it was not so much that I had to figure out a need for budgeting, but more like I had to figure out a strategy of how to budget time that worked for me. I experimented for a while and finally decided that a half-hourly schedule of my day in written form works best for me. Writing it all down is the key. I have had great success with this.
Ryan Morgan Culture editor That means scheduling everything from when I will be in class to when I intend to eat, to when I plan to take a break, to when I intend to run errands. I know what you’re thinking, “Wow, that’s great and all, but won’t your life turn to routine? Where is the excitement in that?” I have found that I
actually have more free time in my day to have fun and explore McMinnville since I’m accomplishing more in less time. A caveat to that, is I have to schedule reasonably. Obviously I am not going to finish a fivepage paper as effectively at three o’clock in the morning as I would earlier in the day, even if it was scheduled to be done at that time. How do I know that? I guess the world will never know. My point is there is a learning curve involved with scheduling. It took me a while to figure out just how much I could accomplish in a half hour, but once I
found that equilibrium, I was surprised at everything that I was able to accomplish. I also found that I reach my maximum efficiency on assignments and projects while working in hour increments. If I work for longer than an hour at a time, I become bored and my work quality and efficiency plummet. I combat this boredom by planning either to work on a different assignment every hour or planning breaks every half hour or so. Speaking of breaks, I have found that when I am working on schoolwork, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube breaks are not helpful.
Those mediums disengage the brain and made it that much harder for me to get back into the swing of things when I returned to my work. That is just something to consider. Here is a radical idea I tried: I read instead. Reading engages the brain and I found that it kept me in an alert mindset, while still enjoying a break (so long as you are reading a good book). Sure, it takes a little more time to schedule your day, but in the end, isn’t more free time and more work completed in less time worth the extra ten minutes to plan your day out? Ryan Morgan can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
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Start pumping some iron into your schedule As college students, it is not always easy to find time to exercise. Even when the day allows time for exercise, most students are feeling sluggish by 3 or 4 p.m. Making a schedule for the week ahead is essential to achieve any fitness goals during the week. Being regimental is crucial in achieving and maintaining a desired level of fitness. While looking at the week ahead, first decide which days are the fullest with classes and activities, then select what time of the day will work best to fit a
Jonathan Williams Opinion editor workout into your schedule. Working out in the morning is not always fun, especially when it is still dark outside at 6 a.m. As hard as it is to get up before most students have even thought about getting
up, it’s worth it. By working out in the morning, your body is more awake than it normally is, which makes your outlook on what can be accomplished in the day increasingly positive. It’s also probable (and likely) that you will be in a better mood because of the “high” most people encounter from working out. If working out in the morning doesn’t work well for your schedule, the lunch hour is also a great time to workout. Working out in the middle of the day is a great way to break up the day.
It can serve as a “refresher” leading you into the second half of your day. Lastly, there is the option to work out at night. For most people, this is the time of the day that seems to work the best. It is usually the time when most students are done with classes for the day, allowing them to take a little bit of time to themselves to do what they desire. A word of caution, since this is the time that most people work out, getting to use the fitness equipment you want to use may be difficult.
A positive aspect of the upcoming months is that daylight lasts longer and the sun will be rising earlier. This allows for more people to feel the urge to get out of bed before class and possibly run outside on the wellness trail. Additionally, March and April are months that often see copious amounts of rain. Often, the idea of running in the rain is exhilarating, but some also see it as a great reason to ditch their run. An option for students who are tired of doing the same thing, is to take advantage of the aquatic center on
campus. It is open from 11-1 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m. MondayFriday along with hours running from 12-8 p.m. on Saturday and 1-9 p.m. on Sunday. Swimming is a great workout, it’s one of the few sports people can do their whole life, and it’s always fun to swim with a friend or group of people. The key to engaging in worthwhile exercise, is picking the right time to go, and participating in a form of exercise that is maintainable.
Jonathan Williams can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com
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Linfield garden provides student opportunities Marisa Specht Office of Sustainability Welcome back Wildcats! Spring semester is finally underway and you know what that means… rain, rain and more rain. But this is not to deter you from enjoying the outside. As a matter of fact, you should be outside, specifically in the Linfield Community Garden! If you had no idea that this existed, do not be alarmed, but yes, our campus does in fact have its own little green paradise right next to Renshaw for those of us who have a green thumb, and more importantly, for those of us who don’t. As I’m sure you could have guessed, springtime is the best time to be in the garden. The garden is a studentoperated project that began in the fall of 2009. It is supported, by the Linfield Garden Club, and has since been a hotspot on campus for sustainable activity by providing healthy, local and organic food options to the Linfield Community. For those who want to get involved in the rapidly spreading “Go Green” initiative, this is the perfect opportunity for you to, literally, get your hands dirty. The progress in sustainable agriculture they have made since their initial takeoff is quite remarkable. For those who don’t quite understand the concept of sustainable agriculture, it’s simply the way of producing food that is
healthy for both those who consume it and the environment. Key ideas in sustainable agriculture are organic, local, natural, etc. It puts real emphasis on production practices that do not use pesticides, growth hormones and chemical fertilizers, things that are commonly seen in industrial agriculture today. Our garden is also a great example of self-sufficiency because what could be better than being in control of the quality and quantity of the food you consume? The produce options provided by the garden are extensive and for the 2014 season will include beans, cantaloupe, carrots, cilantro, corn, cucumbers, gourds, herbs, honeydew, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, radishes, spinach, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini and more! Long term goals for the garden include operating a booth at the local Farmer’s Market and working with Sodexo to provide produce to Dillin Hall. Don’t know anything about gardening? No problem! The garden provides garden work parties about once every month. The next one is March 8 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Visit the new and improved Sustainability website for links to the garden website and more information. We hope to see you out in the garden in the coming weeks! The Office of Sustainability can be reached at sustainability@linfield.edu
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Student debt kills dreams, salaries I only have two real goals for my life: pay off my student loans before I turn 60 and marry Daryl Dixon. Unfortunately, it looks like the latter, of matrimony to a fictitious zombie slayer, is the more realistic of the two. Maybe one day, I will realize the reason behind an institution charging $40,000 a year and maybe one day I will stop pretending that a portion of that goes toward funding a bunch of young men and women who would not give me the time of day to play sports on fields that are better taken care of than the old building where I take most of my classes. I think somewhere down the line, colleges forgot, or consciously chose to ignore, that most people cannot afford $40,000 a year for a
Paige Jurgensen Columnist education that they are only getting so that they can join the job market where they will make $25,000 a year. I think that that little fun fact has been forgotten/ blatantly ignored because for those of us whose parents are not CEO’s, there are terrible things called student loans, which, to add another fun fact, are one of the only types of loans that cannot be written off when declaring
bankruptcy. Personally, I take out around $25,000 a year in federal and private loans, because regardless of what the FAFSA says that my family is going to contribute, I am on my own in this academic nightmare that I have found myself in. So, when I graduate in roughly a year and a half, I will be in a debt hole of about $100,000 and I cannot possibly imagine ever saving up that much money. Right now, my choices for financial stability are becoming a gold digger, winning the lottery or the Viking apocalypse mercifully wiping me, my debt, and every living thing away in a flood of fire because I know for sure that my degree is never going to make me a millionaire.
So, my question is: why do people let this happen? Why do we just blindly accept that some school is going to suck us dry and make us thank them for it? We should be telling high schoolers that private four year institutions are not all that they are cracked up to be. We should tell them that community college and public university are just as good, and not quite as evil. I don’t think when I am 40 and living in a studio apartment with a roommate and at least six cats I am going to look back at my college days and think “I am so glad I experienced the power of a small college.”
Paige Jurgensen can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com
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Alumni return to share wisdom of business world Ryan Morgan Culture editor Four Linfield alumni returned to their alma mater to host a panel-style discussion to pass on their workplace wisdom and to network with current students. Peter Fisher of the class of 1995, Joe Murray of the class of 2008, Samantha Lau of the class of 2012 and Brenna Patterson of the class of 2012 comprised the panel. Fisher is a partner in Human Investing, an investment company based in Lake Oswego, Ore.
“Why I started my own company, I have no idea. You know, I had become greatly disenfranchised with corporate America,” Fisher said. “It was painful for me.” Fisher began his career with Merrill Lynch, which was considered at the time to be one of Wall Street’s top investment companies. “My perspective of what it was going to be like and the reality of what it was like, there was a huge delta between those two things,” Fisher said. “Just sitting in your seats right now, just say out loud,
‘I have no idea what I want to be or what I want to do,’” Fisher said to the students in attendance. “If you can say that and own it, [...] because once you kind of get out of that mind set [of rigidity], you start fielding different opportunities, which can potentially have great significance for you in life.” Murray is currently employed by Nike as a global merchandising manager for NFL apparel. Murray said, I recently asked my boss what makes the most successful merchandisers and he told me
about the three “C’s.” The first “C” stands for consumer. If you’ve perfected and understand who your consumer is, and you know where they shop and why, then the next step is to make that consumer a customer, which is the second “C,” Murray said. Customer is the second “C.” The final “C” stands for competition. Through this analogy, Murray stressed the need to understand your market. Moving onto the topic of job searching, “I know there’s that old saying, ‘It’s
who you know [as opposed to what you know],’ but nowadays, I think it’s who knows you within your job search,” Murray said, reliving his own experience. All four panelists stressed the need to stand out and network as opposed to relying on your resume for a callback. Patterson is currently employed at Ponzi Vineyards as a sales and marketing coordinator. Patterson interned at Oregon Mutual Insurance during her time at Linfield. “You’re probably all looking at me like, ‘You
work at a winery now, what were you doing working at an insurance company?’” Patterson said. From her time at Oregon Mutual Insurance, Patterson developed a solid base of business fundamentals from real life experience that she was able to carry over to her current position at Ponzi Vineyards. “This was really a turning point in my life where I was really figuring out what I wanted to do,” Patterson said. “You definitely won’t know right away.” Ryan Morgan can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
Ballard: Compelling stories have common themes << Continued from page 1 written or visually, it must be compelling and include a conflict. Ballard used the film, “Argo” to depict how a story is compelling to viewers. He explained how viewers knew the Americans would make it out of Tehran, but what made the movie successful was the multiple plots that gripped viewers. Ballard also gave four steps to write a good narrative. The first step is to come up with an idea if there isn’t something to write about. Second is to notice themes and ideas that reveal more about something and expand on that. Third is to decide the structure of the story, moreover how you want to write it. Lastly, is to choose a writing style that sets up the story to be compelling. Interviewing people for
stories isn’t an easy task no matter your experience level. Ballard explained to, “always try and see things through their eyes,” and decides what makes them genuine. In a story, readers should always be able to decide what humanistic quality it encompasses. Examples in stories include themes of love, triumph, heroism, strength etc. Ballard mentioned that if it is a good story, as a writer, you should be able to write in four sentences or less what the story is about. He also explained that it’s important to find what helps you focus while you write. Find your own writing style, and stick with it. Ballard is a firm believer that, “as your life changes and develops, so does your writing.” He brought up the idea of “changing lenses” in the way that writers see things differently as they age. Jonathan Williams can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.
YeCheng Zhang/Senior Photographer Chris Ballard emphasizes the key points in being a successful storyteller, some advice he gave was to describe your environment through sensory experiences to relate to the reader.
Mirk: Social media reaches a new, broader audience << Continued from page 1 for 18 years and is based out of Portland. They publish their print magazine quarterly, publish bimonthly podcasts and also post articles online. “Good activists get a visual,” Mirk said. Almost all of the media in our country are funded by one of six companies,
but Bitch Media is an independent and a nonprofit organization that gets donations from their readers and sponsors. Bitch’s average donation is eight dollars. Mirk emphasized how social media websites like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr help reach a whole new audience. With online editing you are able to publish multiple
headlines to attract more readers. While online content is published with more current and updated articles, print uses stories that interesting for a long periods of time without being outdated. “Social media is media,” Mirk said. “Tweeters help shape mainstream media in a powerful way.” Mirk revolutionized the
classic definition of journalism by separating print from social media. “When writing articles, you have to decide if someone will want to read it weeks to months from when it was published,” Mirk said. “Print is not dead, it diversifies.” Mirk discussed the sexualization of females in the media. “Female comic book
characters are often portrayed flat and oversexualized,” Mirk said. Expanding on the double standards women face, Mirk showed an example of comic book characters through the Hawkeye Initiative. Artists draw the superhero Hawkeye in the same sexual positions as women characters to reveal the double standard. “Don’t hate the media,
make the media,” Mirk said. Students and professors gathered and tweeted along with #MirkTalk. Mirk will be releasing her novel, “Sex from Scratch” next August. You can follow Mirk on Twitter under @SarahMirk.
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Courtesy of Laura Davis Senior and ASLC president Dillon Casados and Director of College Activities Dan Fergueson pose with the Wildcat in the photo booth.
Courtesy of Laura Davis Junior Calvin Howell performs his original rap song “I’m a Linfield Wildcat” under stage name Cal Hal during the festivities in the Fred Meyer Lounge.
Courtesy of Laura Davis Roommates and seniors Julia Galan and Mariah Gonzales worked the event: Gonzales is the communications officer for the SAA and Galan volunteered.
Students, faculty celebrate Linfield’s birthday
Courtesy of Laura Davis Director of annual giving Nicole West, freshman Alaire Hughey and sustainability coordinator Duncan Reid celebrate the day at one of the many game tables set-up in the Fred Meyer Lounge. Which were aimed at increasing student knowledge about Linfield’s history.The event was hosted by the Student Alumni Association.
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UC Berkeley sexual assault victims file federal complaint Katy Murphy The Oakland Tribune Students angered by how their campus handles sexual assaults have filed a sweeping new federal complaint against the University of California, Berkeley, drawing more scrutiny to a campus already facing a state investigation and mounting criticism. For the second time since May, but in far larger numbers, a group of current and former students is asking the U.S. Department of Education to investigate the university, claiming Cal violated federal anti-discrimination laws by failing to protect them against sexual harassment and assault. And now their show of force is starting to get results from the university. On Wednesday, in a powerful news conference at the campus’ journalism school, six of the women, wearing Cal T-shirts and sweatshirts, told stories of despair, frustration and pain. They say the campus disciplinary process, commonly used in addition to, or instead of, a criminal investigation, fails to investigate and punish assailants or to keep victims informed about the status of their cases. Instead of feeling supported by their school, they said, they felt victimized again. “I feel unsafe on my own campus, my own home. And the worst part of it is, I no longer trust my university to stand up for me. For four years, I dreaded leaving UC Berkeley, and now I can’t wait to get out,” wrote senior Shannon Thomas in the complaint. Thomas was one of the women who told her story publicly on Wednesday, and for that reason this sto-
ry is naming her. She said she received little help after reporting she was being sexually harassed and threatened by a classmate. The outcry at Cal is part of a national movement of sexual violence victims pressuring their campuses to deal swiftly, consistently and fairly with a problem that, according to a White House task force report, affects one in five college women. The students decided to ask the Office for Civil Rights to investigate after not hearing for nine months from the Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office about their complaint. Cal’s sexual assault policies, and those of UCLA; California State University, Chico; and San Diego State; are also being probed by the state Legislature’s Joint Audit Committee. UC Berkeley has made changes and announced more Tuesday. But the young women said their treatment has not matched the rhetoric. Iman Stenson said she returned after summer vacation last August to see a nametag for her assailant on the dorm room across the hall. When she complained, she said, she had to move to a different room. Thomas said a Cal administrator concluded the classmate threatening “hate sex” in text messages and in social media this semester was merely joking, and that the campus would not pursue a conduct violation against him or remove him from her class. Nicoletta Commins, a recent Cal graduate, said she learned about an informal disciplinary agreement between the university and her attacker about four months after it was
Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group University of California, Berkeley students Shannon Thomas, 21, left, and Sofie Karasek, 20, embrace after speaking during a press conference at the Graduate School of Journalism in Berkeley, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Thirty-one female students have filed a federal complaint against the university, claiming Cal violated federal antidiscrimination laws by failing to protect them against sexual harassment and assault. reached, and only when she inquired. She also reported the case to the police and the young man was convicted of felony assault, she said. Cal graduate Diva Kass described a 2009 disciplinary hearing in which she was not allowed to have a lawyer or present witnesses; the student accused of rape had both. The panel did not find the young man responsible for rape, and she was not permitted to appeal. (Berkeley police investigated but no charges were filed.) “What really shocked me was Berkeley has this reputation of being a progressive school; I expected them to be supportive of a woman being assaulted by another student and to hold him responsible in a just way,” Kass, now in law school out-of-state, said in a
phone interview. In September, Cal issued its first specific policy for sexual misconduct cases; it granted additional rights to alleged assault victims, who can now appeal. Before an informal resolution is reached with the accused student, the campus is supposed to consult with the victim. A Cal administrator on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the women and a desire to improve its response. “Berkeley wants to do the right thing and if we’re not doing the right thing we need to know what we can do differently,” said Claire Holmes, associate vice chancellor of communications and public affairs. Chancellor Nicholas Dirks on Tuesday pledged to hold assailants accountable and to support sexual violence victims.
In a prepared statement, Dirks said the campus was adding two positions, one to help victims understand the disciplinary process and another to investigate complaints, among other steps. Dirks also thanked student leaders “Who have sought to raise awareness and catalyze necessary changes by sharing their own personal and painful stories of sexual assault.” A Stanford law professor who led an overhaul of her campus’s disciplinary process for sexual assault victims said colleges across the country need to do better. “These young girls had to drag the adults to the table, and that’s wrong,” said professor Michele Dauber. “Their activism is forcing us to do what we should have done.” On Tuesday, the day before a group of students
and alums announced their federal Title IX complaints about UC Berkeley’s sexual assault policies, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks announced new approaches to aid and comfort victims. This included creating a confidential survivor advocate position that will assist victims in the reporting process and help survivors secure emotional support and resources. Authorized immediately adding an additional investigator in The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination. UC campus police will dedicate resources to assist victims who report sex crimes to them. As previously announced, a new Interim Sexual Misconduct Policy allows survivors to appeal the resolution of sexual misconduct cases.
Who would you like to see win at the Oscars?
“If I was going to watch the Oscars it would be for Ellen DeGeneres. I’ll probably just watch the opening for her monologue.” - Joshua Chan Senior
“Meryl Streep, beause in the movie she was in she wasn’t Meryl Streep. She really became that character, she was so good.” - Jenna Lakson Sophomore
“I’d say Sandra Bullock for best actress. But just because she dies at the end.” - Sabrina Rahiri Sophomore
“I’ve seen all the films for best picture and they’re all so good. I would be happy if “Philomena,” “12 Years a Slave” or “Captain Phillips” won. “Nebraska” was really good too.” - Darby Graf Sophomore
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Photo courtesy of Laura Lichti (Center left) Junior Laura Lichti stands in front of a river in Germany. During the the semester at sea, she earned 12 credits while traveling all over the world.
Sailing the high seas, studying the world Laura Lichti/For the Review Laura Lichti can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com The Atlantic Exploration. 115 days, 17 cities, 15 countries. It seemed too good to be true. No longer did I have to worry about which country to study abroad in, I was be able to explore the world from a ship. Students who do a Semester at Sea get to travel the world while taking classes on a ship. Each port allows students anywhere from two to five days for unlimited adventure. We met locals that became our best friends, tried foods and drinks we never knew existed and we fell in love with a new city, over and
over again. The voyage is perfect for people who know they want something amazing out of life. The beauty is, you don’t have to have a clue what that is. That’s the biggest lesson I learned doing Semester at Sea. As long as you know you want something, you will find it. Whether it is an adventure in Morocco that turns into a spontaneous camel back trip through the Sahara, or hopping on a bus from the east coast to the west coast of Ireland, the opportunities available in
port are endless. You can also gain invaluable experience navigating the metro system in Russia, guaranteeing that you can take on any public transport afterward. It is about having the time of your life getting to know your taxi driver or waiter, who can give you the best insights on what life is like for most people in their country. You can earn 12-15 credits and choose from a wide range of classes and subjects. I took astronomy, global music, human sexuality and philosophy of religion because I thought they
Photo courtesy of Laura Lichti (Left) Lichti and her cruise classmates stand amongst ruins in Ireland. They had a lot of time to tour the countries they visited during their semester.
would be fun to learn about from a global perspective. Each class has one day in one port during the voyage dedicated to field work and learning. For example, in my Global Music class we spent a day at the University of Ghana in Accra learning traditional drumming and dance lessons. These field labs are the key part in the Semester at Sea educational experience. It is having the opportunity to learn first hand about what you’re studying in a variety of countries. They also offer optional field programs each day in port that range from simple
sight-seeing tours around the city for a low price to grand adventures such as a hiking trip through Patagonia in Argentina for a couple thousand dollars. It is easy to personalize this trip to your needs, wants and abilities, physically and financially. I had a small budget for spending money, which goes quickly when traveling. This experience taught me how to be frugal when I have no other choice and still have the time of my life. It also taught me how to just relax and be happy no matter the circumstances.
Photo courtesy of Laura Lichti (Right) Lichti poses before the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro with other cruise students.
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Linfield’s night cleaning cr souls that clean the creepy they’re empty at night. The buildings and has their fav enjoy their night shifts, eve used to the odd hours of w p.m. and finish at 7 a.m.
Kneeland is the night lead, which means he’s in charge of the whole night crew. “I retired from the air force after thirty some years,” Kneeland said. “I’ve always wanted to work for Linfield. I’ve always wanted to be on the ground’s crew, just something I’ve always wanted to do hobby-wise, but this opportunity arose, and I figured it’d be a way to get a foot in the door.” Kneeland grew up in McMinnville. “Linfield was my babysitter,” he said. “I’ve always been a huge fan of Linfield.” He has enjoyed his time on the night crew. “I love the people that we’re working with,” Kneeland said. “They’re just awesome. I love what we do. We’re not out one on one with the kids, but we’re trying to sell Linfield in a different way. We’re kind of the unseen heroes of Linfield maybe.”
Michael Marshall
The solitude of the night shift appeals to Marshall the most. “At night, you get to do your thing. You don’t get all the interruptions that happen during the day,” Marshall said. He has worked here for 10 years all together. Marshall didn’t think he would work for Linfield for so long. “I must have seen an ad for a job, and then I wasn’t really planning on working here too long,” Marshall said. “My son was college-age at the same time, and there was the tuition remission thing. At that point, I kind of got stuck here for four more years.” Outside of work, Marshall enjoys painting, and he has also done some photography over the years.
Jose Alcaraz
Alcaraz has worked here for two years. He enjoys the job, but like others, has found it a little difficult to work the night shift. “Well, at first, it was a little a heavy. When 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. comes around, you already want to lay down, but you get used to it. There’s a break you’re like, first break,” Alcaraz said. Alcaraz has a family, but his youngest is already 22 years old. At home, he has his wife and two grandchildren. “Sometimes, they tell me, ‘Grandpa, do you have to work at night?’ and I say, ‘Yes,’” Alcaraz said. Alcaraz sleeps during the day, while his grandkids are at school. The only time Alcaraz finds the work a little difficult is when he’s by himself. “Sometimes, I get a little scared,” Alcaraz said.
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Duran’s favorite place to clean is the preschool in the garden level of Potter Hall. “I get to see what the kids have made,” Duran said. She also takes those ideas home for her own daughter. As soon as she gets out of work, she drives to Amity, takes her young daughter to elementary school then returns to her house to take her son to McMinnville high school. If she has something pressing to do after, she’ll do that before finally going to bed. She hopes her son, who is a junior at the moment, will choose to come to Linfield. The worst time was the first week. “I started in January, and my first week, I got a fever,” Duran said, “but I had to keep going because it was a necessity, and I stayed. It wasn’t my plan, but it happened.”
Tim Gunther, temporary worker on the night crew vaccums a room in Pioneer’s ground floor.
Reyes Navarro
Navarro has worked at Linfield for six years. He likes all the benefits he has received from the job and the time of his shift as well. “I have four children, and I save money from babysitting like that.” His children are used to him working nights. The oldest is 15. “They like that I work here and don’t want me to leave, so they can come to college here.” Navarro has lived in McMinnville since 2003, making his way here from Woodburn. A friend recommended that he take the job.
Reina Naranjo
Naranjo began as a temporary worker for seven months. Now, she has worked at Linfield for four years. “I’ve liked the work because I am always going from place to place,” Naranjo said. “There’s always work. It’s never over.” Naranjo tries to get some sleep, but it can be a little difficult to fit into her schedule while she’s caring for her children. She has to take them to school, sometimes sleeping six or four hours in the day. “For me, the night shift is okay, because when my kids are in school I’m sleeping, and when they get there, I can then take care of them, whatever they need,” Naranjo said.
Rachel Rinehart
Rinehart has worked here for a year and a half. She likes how active the job is and the time of her shift. “I sleep during the day when everyone else is working, and then I have evenings free to do whatever. I still get to go to concerts and other social events. On weekends, I switch over to the usual schedule, to the day shift,” Rinehart said. Rinehart started as a temporary worker just like Naranjo. She has lived in the area her whole life. “McMinnville has been our shopping hub for as long as I can remember,” she said with a laugh. Currently, she lives in Sheridan.
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Out with the old, in with the new
Photo courtesy of Alaire Hughey
YuCheng Zhang/Senior photographer
YuCheng Zhang/Senior photographer
Photo courtesy of Alaire Hughey
The Linfield Office of Community Service and Engagement hosted “Stuff Swap” on March 1 from 10-4 p.m in the Fred Meyer Lounge. The event was designed to give students the opportunity to swap unwanted, but reusable items. There were six tables worth of stuff to swap. Items of all varieties were brought in, such as appliances, clothing and books.
Boston actress reveals life story on stage Casie Gaza For the Review “My mind is like an open meadow” is a play, which captures the life and memories of Sarah Braveman– an experienced actress from Boston, Mass. The play was created by Erin Leddy– Braveman’s granddaughter– who was inspired and captivated by her grandmother’s acting stories after living together in 2001. This production is a one-woman-show, featur-
ing Leddy, which aims to depict her grandmother’s soul and spirit through her memories in show business. The play opens with a scene: Leddy is a radio talkshow host and her grandmother, Braveman, is her interviewee. While the conversation between Leddy and her grandmother moves back and forth about the beauty of life and age, the play opens with a profound statement by Braveman. “We are each a great metropolis made up of
intricate pathways. Physical, emotional, mental, spiritual. We can never truly know another’s experience; we can never truly navigate another’s environment. But we dig and we dig.” Leddy responds with a beautiful ballad entitled “Drops in the ocean” which symbolizes the breathtaking wonders in the balance between humanity and the profoundness of individuality. As the play continues, Leddy employs a use of original ballads, poetic narrations, interpretive dances
and eloquent metaphors to capture her grandmother’s take on the journey we know to be life. The play’s appeal to pathos exposes the compassion inside each of us ultimately revealing the truths of life in it’s most vulnerable stages. While Beckman’s memories unfold, the performance begins to capture some of humanity’s most fundamental themes such as love, courage, memory, and loss. “My mind is like an open meadow” is a play ,
which reveals the sensitive soul inside man. Braveman’s personal stories and Leddy’s dramatic techniques work together to bond the audience to their intimate grandmother-granddaughter relationship which provokes a tender, heart-warming feeling by viewers. In sharing her grandmother’s memories, Leddy is able to connect with the crowd by taking her innate, loving relationship with her grandma and paralleling it to the personal relationships viewers have
in their lives. This play about a grandmother and granddaughter relationship reminds viewers of the purity and hope for mankind. The show, “My mind is like an open meadow,” truly captures the creative spirit. It depicts the complexities of life and maturity while expressing the innocence of growing old and enjoying life. The play is a refreshing look on life, age and love.
Casie Gaza can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
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Theater festival provides opportunities for students Eve Brindis Staff reporter A total of 18 students from Linfield’s Theater Art program traveled to Idaho last week for the annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Students passionate about theater arts from
universities all over the Northwest gathered for an intensive week full of workshops, auditions, performances and interviews. This was senior, Jenny Layton’s, fourth year attending KCACTF. Layton has had the opportunity to participate in both the acting and the technical sides involved in
theater at this conference. Seeing the crossover between the two, Layton said that one thing never changes, the energy. “It is an awesome opportunity to collaborate with people who share the same passion for theater. There is a great level of supportive energy and an awesome atmosphere back
Miller presented a variety of poems that included themes of family, relationships, life and human rights. Her first poem she presented titled, “Throwback thursday” spoke to the audience as the sounds of snapping buzzed in the lounge. Miller exclaimed in the poem that, “One day your whole life will be a throwback Thursday picture.” Other poems Miller presented included “The other black man,” which she dedicated to the memory of 15 year old African American, Sakia Gunn, who was murdered in New Jersey because she told a pair of men that she was a lesbian. Miller went on to include “My skinny poem,” “10 things I’ve learned over the years,” “To be honest for
Halloween” and a poem dedicated to her nephew that explores the coming out of hip hop artist, Frank Ocean. The open and friendly Miller, invited audience members to ask questions about herself and her poetry. Miller responded when asked what she is passionate about by stating that “I am passionate about forgiveness.” She also commented that she has two ways she focuses when writing poetry. The first is when an idea hits her in the shower and she jumps out to write it down. The second is jokingly, “Having 18 cups of tea, cooking some food and being engaged in multiple things.” She is inspired by Adele and admires slam poet,
stage,” Layton said. Layton took home an award for dramaturgical research this year. After turning in a notebook chalk-full of research completed on a particular script, a professional dramaturge reads through them, giving feedback to all the applicants and chose Layton as runner-up.
Freshman Madilyn Betchel had the opportunity to visit workshops on both acting and tech. “It was really exciting to hear the people giving the workshops talk about how they got into the field,” Betchel said. Betchel will be attending the SCI Las Vegas Summer Institute after receiving
a Meritorious Achievement Award in stage management. Betchel said she will be involved in more intensive stage managing workshops, informational sessions and backstage tours during this program.
Eve Brindis can be reached at llinfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Slam poet snaps expectations with experience Jonathon Williams Opinion Editor Natasha “T” Miller slammed an audience composed of admirers of the spoken word who attended the Cat Cab on Feb. 27 in Fred Meyer Lounge. As Cat Cabs normally feature student or professional vocalists and instrumentalists, the poetry slam given by Miller was a rare treat. Miller spoke from her soul as she presented selections of her poetry. The atmosphere of FML looked like a jazz club, as the cool blue lights projected down on the floor. To add to the scene, students snapped their fingers or uttered agreement in response to Miller’s poetry.
YuCheng Zhang/Senior photographer Natasha “T” Miller recites her poetry from memory in front of a snapping crowd at the Fred Meyer Lounge on Feb. 27. Andrea Gibson. Growing up in Detroit taught Miller much about life. She leads activism projects in her hometown concentrating mostly on support for human rights, specifical-
ly for the LGBT community. Miller has competed in the International Women of the World Poetry slam, starred in a Sprite commercial and was most recently featured in a “Vogue” article.
To keep up with Natasha “T” Miller, follow her on Twitter @Tmillerpoetry.
Jonathon Williams can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com
Go out in sweat pants: The athletic look has grown up days Adam Tschorn Los Angeles Times NEW YORK– If the menswear collections coming down the runways at the recently wrapped New York Fashion Week are any indication, fall 2014 is going to be filled with laid-back luxe– unconstructed, blanket-like outerwear, chunky novel knitwear and a quilted one of everything. But the biggest trend coming off the runway– and what might really be a game-changing look for the American male of nine months hence– is the upscale take on the lowly sweat pant. Sure, there were plenty of sharp tailored suits to go around, as well as softer versions of traditional
menswear suiting in fabrics including Glen plaids, herringbone and houndstooth. (One standout version of the latter was menswear designer Todd Snyder’s barracks jacket with the pattern printed on buttery soft shearling.) But you couldn’t have tossed a kettle ball last week without hitting a new take on the old-school athletic silhouette that hasn’t changed much since you last laced up for gym class: loose-fitting, super-soft, drawstring waistband and elasticized ankles. Snyder, whose entry in the sweat pant parade was a gray wool double-knit number with a black tuxedo side stripe (shown paired with a black jacquard dinner jacket that made it the perfect formalwear choice
for something like, say, the ESPY Awards gala) said upscale athleticwear is part of a changing mind-set. “That’s the sensibility,” he said. “Kids these days, they’re all active. I think (we’re past the) the times of being either a jock or a nerd or an intellectual. Those lines are blurred.” Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg can also attest to the growing appetite for an athletic take on trousers. His fall and winter 2014 men’s “Death of the Newspaper” collection (inspired by a visit to the L.A. Times building) includes versions in comfy-cool black-andwhite-striped cotton terry, gray boiled wool with redand-blue-striped elasticized cuffs and a brushed wool herringbone with cargo pockets.
“We have a lot of sweat pants in this collection,” Sternberg said, “and I was just talking to sales and they wanted more. And these aren’t just typical sweat pants, by the way. We’re doing them in cashmere suiting fabrics, we’re doing chino sweat pants, we’re doing all kinds of versions of it.” Unlike trends that trickle down from the runway, this seems to be a case of trickleup response to demand– at the Agenda action sports trade show in Long Beach last month, brands said retailer demand for the sweat pant style, which had been gathering steam for several seasons, showed no signs of slowing. “The retailers want anything and everything in that silhouette,” Ryan Rush, founder
and president of action sports brand Valor Collective, said at the time. And, according to NPD Group’s chief industry analyst Marshal Cohen, the activewear market grew 9 percent in dollars for the 12 months ending December 2013, compared with 2 percent growth of the overall apparel market in the same period. “Consumers have inspired their own fashion trend, and many manufacturers and retailers are just now catching up,” Cohen wrote in a recent report. “Activewear has been around for a long time, but not since the ‘90s-inspired Juicy Couture Warmup suits have we seen so much attention to the activewear market.” Given that the humble
zip-front hooded sweat shirt has crossed over to haute hoodie status, there’s a logical argument to be made that there’s room in the American luxury customer’s wardrobe for an upscale version or two of its downstairs neighbor. Sure, the notion of wearing tuxedo-side-striped sweat pants at a high society soiree may sound faintly ludicrous now, but there was a time when the five-pocket blue jean was the province of miners and cowpokes too. Sweat pants might not sprint to denim-level ubiquity, but they gained some serious momentum with the fall and winter 2014 collections.
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Marvel unmaskes super hero storylines Paige Jurgensen Columnist
Marvel comics’ “Civil War” series, originally released in seven issues, but now available in one trade back graphic novel, furthers the story of the world’s favorite superheroes. After a group of mediocre “heroes” go out on a crime stopping spree and accidently blow themselves up along with an elementary school, the government pushed to unmask all heroes. The heroes are then forced to take sides, to either register themselves
and continue on with their crime fighting while being meticulously monitored by Uncle Sam or to remain an enigma to the public, but become the criminals, at least legally, themselves. Fighting for the registration initiative is Tony Stark, commonly known as Iron Man, and on the opposing side is Captain America. These two characters are the obvious leaders for their cause; Tony Stark has never been afraid to show himself as Iron Man while Captain America is fighting for the freedom of superheroes to stay anonymous. Nearly any given Marvel
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the X-men, Hulk, etc. As the registration battle goes on, a full on war erupts between the two groups, leaving the reader to wonder not only who will win, but who should win? Mark Millar, the author of “Civil War,” created a comic where there is no real “villain.” Each reader has their own opinion on the matter, but what they think is just that: an opinion. There is no true villain in an opinion, and if one is suggested, it should not be taken as a fact. “Civil War” is definitely a storyline for adults, given that it is based on a lot of
different political issues. The story is more than just one-liners and silly costumes, but rather it reflects the government and its flaws. Millar, stating it the best, said about his story, “the political allegory is only for those that are politically aware, kids are going to read it and just see a big superhero fight.” Hollywood rumor has it that after a few more Avengers-based films, the studio will pursue a “Civil War” film, which I think, personally, would be the best thing ever. But, to be honest, I kind of just always want to watch Chris Hem-
sworth (Thor) run around in tight pants with a hammer, regardless of what he’s actually doing. A glorious thing about the “Civil War” series is that it can be read in addition to the Marvel storyline or simply as a stand-alone story. However, as a general warning to the public, once this story is read, the reader will want to continue reading Marvel comics. “Civil War” is basically a comic book gateway drug.
Paige Jurgensen can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Love story has unconventional digital twist Special Lovincey Columnist Spike Jonze created a piece so profound and thoughtprovoking, not winning the gold for either Best Picture or Best Original Screenplay would be an Academy mistake. There definitely were some Oscar snubs this year, but “Her” is among the welldeserved film nominations. “Her” is the complex story of the imaginative, professional letter composer, Theodore Twombly, who upon divorce finds himself in an unusual romance with his new, advanced computer intelligence operating system, Samantha. Although “Her” is in the not-so-far-off future, it’s hardly science fiction in relation to present day humanity and the always evolving world of technology. Joaquin Phoenix does wonders at capturing the realism of Theodore. Jonze said during an AMA (Ask Me
Photo courtesy of Reelantagonist.wordpress. com Anything) on Redditt, upon meeting Phoenix, that he knew right away he wanted him in his movie. What may originally trigger creepy and weird vibes coming from the odd situation Theodore becomes wrapped into, the audience becomes attached to his character as we see his true and beautiful sensitive soul open up to those around him. The most intriguing rela-
tionship is the one Theodore develops with Samantha. Samantha, who was originally voiced by Samantha Morton, was recasted and in the film is voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Recasting could have perhaps made all the difference in the success of this film. Samantha is more than a voice. It’s a shame the Academy looked past Johansson’s voice in this supporting role, because her warm, sultry, perfectly sounding voice added a whole layer of color to this film. Trying to understand Samantha is a true concept, but she is a wonderfully complex character, filled with fears, unsaid thoughts that always turn into transparent feelings and growth in more than one way. “Samantha is the most dynamic female character I’ve seen in any movie from the last 10 years and she doesn’t even have a body,” senior Brea
Ribeiro said. Although Samantha is only virtually there, verbally Johansson makes it feel so real. “This film shows us that we can’t fully develop female characters because of the emphasis on the sexualization of women’s body,” Ribeiro said. In “Her,” we see a common theme of sadness shaded in different lights from all the characters. We see this in the opening monologue from Theodore, the sadness sometimes heard in Samantha’s voice mirrored through Theodore’s own melancholy life. We see this in Theodore’s flashbacks of his ex-wife, zoomed in on the highs and lows of their past relationship, and we see sadness in the good friend and coworker Amy, played by Amy Adams, as she finally decides to let go of something that was never there. Special Lovincey can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
Soulful breakup album dumps norms Ivanna Tucker KSLC Breakups are hard to go through. John Newman’s debut album “Tribute” is a breakup album that can help ease the heartache. Newman is an English singer and songwriter. “Tribute” has influences from pop, breakbeats, hip hop and house music. The album has a feel from the ‘60s and ‘70s. It does lack variety in instrumentation. Majority of the songs focus solely on the use of piano or strings. On the first track of the album, Newman lists off artists in which he is paying tribute to, including Tina Turner, Kings of Leon and even Britney Spears. His vocals are definitely the highlight of the album. In the lead single “Love me again,” the song begins with simple chords and
Newman’s distinct vocal quality. The chorus is full of hip-swinging soul and gets the listeners’ body moving. The song is about someone who is seeking forgiveness and just wants to know if they can be a relationship full of love again. This track is the standout of the album. In the track “Losing sleep,” Newman doesn’t miss a step with his soulful lyrics asking his new lover to not forget about him. His voice becomes more and more powerful as the song progresses. At the end, all the instruments fade out besides the simple piano and Newman’s voice. “Easy” has the feel of a love ballad, however the background gives it more of an upbeat tone that highlights Newman’s vibrating vocals that send chills. The album shifts pace
Photo courtesy of www.josepvinaixa.com with the track “Out of my head.” Listeners are instantly drawn with Newman’s soft, empathetic vocals over a simple piano. It becomes even more powerful as he belts out “To shut out being lonely” over a deep bass addition. This is the love ballad that makes the album the perfect breakup album. His ‘70s soul-inspired track “Cheating” is an anthem that shows a more
sassy tone from Newman. As the chorus begins, a gospel choir is featured as background vocals. He keeps up the same song progression as his other songs by building it from soft to loud and then bringing it back down. The closing track, “All I need is you,” starts out with Newman singing in a dark tone over a piano and tambourine. It has a very gospel-like quality to it and showcases his range. This track is a positive, uplifting way to wrap up this breakup album. Newman has a voice that people can listen to all day as he explains the heartache that you can’t necessarily put into words.
Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Upcoming events Ash Wednesday Service
12 p.m. March 5, Jonasson Hall
Chris Dombrowski poetry lecture
7:30 p.m. March 6, Nicholson Library
“Cuentame Coyote” premiers
7:30 p.m. March 7, Marshall Theater
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Baseball strikes down Boxers Fry sets new Casie Gaza For the Review
It was a wild weekend for the Wildcat baseball team as they defeated the University of the Pacific Boxers in a double-header on March 1 kick starting their conference season to 2-0. The Wildcats dominated the first game with a final score of 18-3. In the top of the first inning, the Wildcats were up to bat with lead off hitter shortstop junior Corey VanDomelen. Linfield gained an automatic on base from a walk by Boxers’ pitcher Jimmy Brakebush and shortly after senior Clayton Truex drove in an RBI after ripping a double to left center field. Pacific responded with an RBI and the score was tied 1-1. Sophomore third baseman Eric Lawson drove a single down the left field line and was credited with
two RBI’s. However, the top of the fourth inning was a beauty for the ’Cats with eight runs scored. With two outs and a runner on third and first, senior Kramer Lindell stole second base and sophomore Eric Lawson sprinted in for a run. On the next at bat, senior Nate McClellan doubled to left center sending Lindell home and the ’Cats were up 2-0 in the top of the fourth. It was not over yet, as McClellan scored on a wild pitch, Carroll doubled to right center and the rest was history. Lawson singled to right field bringing in two runners and a double by right fielder senior Nick Fischer gave Linfield a generous twelve run lead and a 14-2 score. The sixth inning was another exciting inning. To no avail, Fischer hit a home run driving in pinch hitter sophomore Kekoa Kaulukukui on second and VanDomelen on first, putting
the score to 17-2. The rest is history. The ’Cats scored once more in the ninth inning and the Boxers’ scored once more in the seventh, ending 18-2. However, thanks to a double header, the Wildcats win was short focused in comparison to their game ahead. After coming off a victory to the Pacific Boxers, the remaining question was whether they could do it again. The first inning went well for the Wildcats as Fischer tripled to right center field and Truex walked to first. After a single by Lindell, Linfield took the lead, 1-0. The fifth inning became the turning point in the match with five runs scored on five hits. With a run scored by Lawson and an RBI credited to Fischer, Linfield took the lead 3-0. Shortly after, left fielder Carroll doubled to left center field and brought in
another two runs. Then, a single by designated hitter Ben Andrews, and a wild pitch from the Boxers led Carroll in for yet, another, ’Cats score. With Andrews on third and Laboda on second, a Boxers error gave Linfield another run and the inning ended at a final score of 7-0. The sixth and seventh innings were no run innings. In the top of the eighth inning, the Wildcats scored four more runs. Linfield ended the game with a final score of 11-0. The double header proved to be no problem for the Wildcats and their conference record improved to 2-0 while their season record bettered to 9-2. The Wildcats will make up the game on March 3 against Pacific University, that was originally scheduled for March 2. Casie Gaz can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Wildcat Sports Schedule Monday, March 3 Baseball
Pacific (Makeup from 3/2)
Forest Grove, Ore.
TBA
George Fox
Home
6 p.m.
Cal Tech
Indian wells, Calif.
4 p.m.
Men’s Golf
Puget Sound Invitational
Fircrest
Track and Field
GFU Rich Allen Classic
Newberg, Ore.
10 a.m.
Baseball
Willamette (2)
Home
11 a.m.
Softball
Puget Sound
Home
Noon
Men’s Tennis
Cal Tech
Indio, Calif.
TBA
Men’s Golf
Puget Sound Inviational
Fircrest
Women’s Tennis
Hardin-Simmons
Indian Wells, Calif.
10 a.m.
Women’s Lacrosse
Kenyon
Home
Noon
Baseball
Willamette
Home
Noon
Softball
Pacific Lutheran
Home
Noon
Men’s Tennis
Hardin-Simmons
Indio, Calif.
TBA
Wednesday, March 5 Women’s Lacrosse Friday, March 7 Women’s Tennis Saturday, March 8
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Linfield swim record Casie Gaza For the Review
It was a historic day for the Wildcat Swim team as Sophomore Elizabeth Fry made her mark on the block Feb. 16 at the Northwest Conference Championships. Fry, a biology major from Bellevue, Idaho set the new Linfield Women’s 1650-yard freestyle record coming in at 18:08.91. “When I swam the mile, I knew it was my last chance to take any time off. So I just wanted to take time off-even if it was just one second. And so, when I looked at the scoreboard...it was a nice feeling.” After countless hours in the pool, and in the weight room, it was evident that hard work had paid off for Fry as she chopped off a near 12 seconds from her previous personal best of time of 18:20. “On Monday’s and Wednesday’s I do double swim practices from 6:007:30 am and 3:30-5:30 p.m. On Tuesdays I lift from 5:306:30 in the morning and we swim in the evenings,” Fry said. “We also have Saturday practices for a total of 11 practices in a week. During practice, I train with the men to push myself and it has made me a faster swimmer.” Fry’s diligence and commitment to excellence have helped her to excel both inside and outside of the pool– hence her preceding and well deserved “Most Improved Swimmer” and “Most Valuable Swimmer” awards. “As a swimmer, I’m not afraid to work hard,” Fry said. “In practices, I look at the board and most people are like ‘Oh I don’t want to do that’ but I go in and I do it; I push myself.” However, Fry notes that she has not done it alone. Her head coach Gary Gutierrez has contributed immensely to her successes as a Wildcat.
Sophomore Elizabeth Fry “Gary pushes us. He gives us the right sets (in practice). He understands me, and I work well with him.” On the other hand, Fry’s teammate Sophomore Nikki Overton has also contributed to her achievements. Overton, a nursing major from Gresham, Ore., is Fry’s closest friend and competition as Overton previously held Linfield’s 1650-yard Freestyle race record with time 18:11.26. “Nikki and I are training partners and best friends. We have similar personalities but we compliment each other,” Overton said. “We push each other and train with each other. I train more and harder because of Nikki.” Therefore, Fry’s conditioning and dedication made it only appropriate to increase Fry’s responsibility on the team. In the Northwest Conference Championships, Fry swam the 400 Individual Medley, 500 freestyle, 50 freestyle, 200 free relay, 200 Individual Medley relay, 800 freestyle relay, and the 400 free relay races. Although she claimed that she did not attain her personal best in any of these races, Fry has found satisfaction this 2013-2014 swimming season. With goals of making a national time and qualifying for the National Championships, there is no doubt that Linfield will be seeing more of Fry in the future. Casie Gaz can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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Men’s Tennis gets its first doubles win Rachael Gernhart Staff Writer
Spencer Beck/Staff photographer Junior Kelly Watanabe and Junior Kailia Nip are preparing to receive a ball from the other team, which the doubles team won 8-4.
Women’s tennis: Team takes first home win of the season << Continued from page 16
proud of the team’s winning performance. “It feels good to be home,” Macy-Baker said. “UPS is a very competitive team top to bottom this year.” Macy-Baker is correct,
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though Puget Sound is ranked 15 regionally and Linfield is ranked above them at 11, the Loggers had two good results this season prior to playing at Linfield on Saturday. The Wildcats embraced the challenge of taking on the Puget Sound Loggers and ultimately rose to their full potential as vic-
tors. The women’s tennis team’s next match will be against California Institute of Technology at 4 p.m. on March 7 in Indian Wells, Calif.
Mikenna Whatley can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
The Linfield’s No. 1 doubles team saw their first tandem win against University of Puget Sound on March 1, providing the Wildcat’s with their only win for the weekend. The men’s tennis team dropped the match 8-1 against the UPS Loggers. Junior Lukas Kleinman and freshmen Kelsey Rosborough defeated the UPS duo 8-6. Kleinman hopes that their win this weekend will bring energy to help fuel the team next weekend. In other doubles, Linfield’s No. 2 duo, junior Micah Roos and sophomore Tim Hawkins fell 8-4 to Puget Sound. Wildcat’s No. 3 doubles loss due to default. “We’re at a huge disadvantage because of our injuries,” sophomore Nick Konen said. “We’ve had to go into every
match down 2-0 because of our lack of players so we are forced to forfeit those two games.” In singles, Rosoborough had a close match against the No. 2 player for UPS, with a 7-4, 6-4 loss.
Junior Lukas Kleinman “We didn’t play quiet as well as we wanted to in singles this week but I definitely saw improvement over last week,” Kleinman said. Other singles were not as close. Roos at No. 1 loss 6-0, 6-0, Kleinman at No. 3 loss
6-4, 6-0, Hawkins at No. 4 loss 6-2, 6-2 and Konen at No. 5 loss 6-0, 6-0. Linfield also loss in No. 6 singles due to default. “Although he [Rosoborough] didn’t win it was great to see him play with so much confidence and passion, especially as a freshman,” said Konen, “The final score of the match was 8-1, but that score doesn’t reflect how we played. We played well, kept it competitive and gained some confidence that we will carry to California next weekend where we will hopefully get our first win of the season.” Next weekend the team heads to Indio, Calif. to play three matches in three days. The Wildcats first play California Institute of Technology on March 8, then Hardin-Simmons University March 9 and the team battles George Fox University on March 10. Rachael Gernhart can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Casie Gaza/For the Review The Women’s Lacrosse team goes for the goal at the game aganist Alma University. The team will next be playing on March 5 Fbuar George Fox Univeristy at home at 6 p.m.
Women’s lacrosse is defeated in weekend games Stephanie Hofmann Sports editor
Casie Gaza/For the Review Sophomore Erika Phillipo defends the Linfield goal aganist Alma University during the Feb. 28 game.
The women’s lacrosse team lost its weekend games against Alma University by 18-6 and Pomona-Pitzer College by 17-0. The Wildcats were defeated by Alma University, 18-6 on Feb. 28. The ’Cats tried to kept up with their defense in the beginning of the game, but eventually the Wildcats opened up holes that Alma was able to get through. Sophomore Erika Phillipo made many great saves during the entire game. The leading scorer for Linfield was junior Shelby Duarte who scored three
goals and junior Halee Helgerson assisted many players while adding more goals of her own. The team grew immensely in this game, growing closer together as a team and showing what the Wildcats could do. “Friday’s game against Alma was our best game this season,” junior Rebecca Kropp said. “We improved leaps and bounds for last weekends game. We can compete with most of the teams we play, we just need to put all the little pieces together.” The ’Cats played Pomona-Pitzer College on March 2 which they lost 17-0, but the Wildcats are looking ahead
to the future games. “We will work on situations that were difficult in games and figure out how to deal with those situations should they arise again,” freshman Madilyn Bechtel said. “We will continue to hone our skills to be better prepared for future curveballs. We will incorporate what we learned in this weeks games into our drills this week and bring what we learn to next weeks games.” The women’s lacrosse team will be at home next weekend against George Fox University and Kenyon College. Stephanie Hofmann can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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NFL makes new effort to stop offensive slurs As a response to the Miami Dolphins’ locker room bullying, it has been speculated that the NFL may be creating new rules that penalize players that use homophobic or racial slurs during games. Last October, rookie offensive linesmen Jonathan Martin left the Miami Dolphins after being consistently harassed by three of his team mates. The harassment included racial slurs and vicious sexual taunts regarding his mother and sister. Martin played for Stanford University before signing with the Dolphins in the 2012 NFL draft. After signing with the Dolphins, Martin endured harassment from guard Richie Incognito and
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Camille Weber Sports columnist fellow offensive linesmen John Jerry and Mike Pouncey. The Dolphins’ assistant trainer was also harassed and also left the team this year. It’s almost disturbing that the harassment went on for as long as it did without the knowledge of the coaching
Track and Field jumps into the new season Casie Gaza For the Review The rainy day was no match for the Linfield track and field team. In their season’s first home meet, it was evident that the team had seen many bright spots and improvements since the start of practice in January. The first event of the meet was the Women and Men 10000-meter run. Linfield’s senior Hannah Greider ran in with her best time of 38:19.35 and her teammate senior Siena Noe ran in shortly after at 38:43.50. On the other hand, Linfield’s men track and field team also competed in the 10000-meter run with Joe Gladow coming in tenth place with his best time of 32:47.85 Next up were the 4x100meter relays. The women’s team placed second and the men’s team placed third with times 50.67 and 45.38 respectively. Members of the girls team are juniors Ellie Schmidt and Halsie Peek, sophomore Rachael Gernhart and freshman Dallas Edge. Members of the men’s team are freshmen Treve’ Ensley, Jake Mihelich and Kennedy Johnson, and sophomore Steven Holland. In the 4x400meter relay, Linfield’s men’s and women’s team finished in the middle of the pack. The ladies came in sixth place
with time 4:20.92 and the boys finished fifth at time 3:35.84. The 400-meter dash and 200-meter dash was also a strong event for the Wildcats men’s and women’s team. Both Schmidt and Mihelich were outstanding performers as Schmidt finished fourth and second and Mihelich finished fourth and sixth respectively. Similarly, the 100-meter dash was an outstanding event for the Women with three ladies placing in the top ten. Peek ran for time 12.95, Edge ran for time 13.09, and sophomore Brenna Stinson ran for time 13.28. In the women’s 800-meter run, Linfield’s junior Audrey Lichten placed fourth with time 2:28.38 and teammate junior Calli Dowdy placed eighth at time 2:31.10. On the men’s side, junior Chad Linnerooth ran for time 2:04.07 in the 800-meter run and teammate freshman Art O’Kelly ran for time 2:05.03. In the 1500-meter run Lichten placed third for the women with time 5:02.05 only 10 seconds off from the first place finisher. Likewise, the 5000-meter run was a strong event for the women and Men with junior Madison Trowbridge running for 19:02.37 and freshman Michael O’Neil obtaining a sixth place finish at 16:01.33. Conversely, the hurdles proved to be a spectacular
staff and organization. However, the NFL is trying to address this situation by creating new penalties during a game for using the N-word and other racial and homophobic slurs. On the player’s first offense of using these slurs, the team would be charged with a 15-yard penalty while the second would result in additional loss in yards in and may be ejected from the game. Although the rule is made out of good intentions, there is some controversy around the anticipation of the addition of the rule. One could argue that using the “N-word” or other racial and homophobic slurs in a certain context actually helps to
minimize the negative connotation associated with particular words. There is also an argument that this could ultimately change the culture of the NFL, where these kinds of words/phrases get passed around loosely. Given the ethnic make-up of NFL teams, players usually know where to draw the= line. Enforcing the rule can be a challenge as well. The stadiums are often loud and chaotic and it is very unlikely that the referees will be able to hear what’s being said between players. This challenges the effectiveness of the rule and whether or not it should really be enforced during televised games. The NFL already has a rule that gives a penalty for
using the N-word or any slurs during a game, but has been enforced so loosely that this rule is often forgotten. The new rule would really try to crack down on the speech of the players on the field. The point I am trying to make is that it is really sad that bullying to this degree happens in professional sports. What is even more depressing is that this incident happened within a team. A team that has had mediocre seasons for years and when they had the opportunity to strengthen their team with a new linesman, individuals instead sacrificed team success for an opportunity to boost their egos. It’s debatable that it is
even needed to enforce these rules and regulations but what is more important is the fact that we need them at all. When we watch professional sports, we often forget that the players on the screen go through hardships just like the viewers at home. We also tend to think that bullying stops after middle or high school, but that simply is not the case. It is a good start that the NFL is addressing the Miami Dolphins locker room controversy with an addition to the rules on the field, but players should learn to be respectful to one another before entering the professional circuit. Camille Weber can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Spencer Beck/Staff photographer Freshman Kennedy Johnson does his jumps during the Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker during Feb. 28 and March event for Edge and teammate sophomore Tasha Rowland. Edge placed first in the Women 100-meter Hurdles race with time 15.33 and Rowland placed ninth with time 17.68. The Women’s 400 Meter was also a successful race for the ’Cats Women’s team with freshman Madison Gladding and Rowland coming in sixth and seventh place. On the men’s side, Knight finished third place in the 400-meter
hurdles with time 1:00.47. On the other hand, the Men showed well in the long jump with Johnson jumping for a high of 6.35 meters. Sophomore Rachael Gernhart did outstandingly well in the women’s triple jump with a meet high of 10.96 Meters. The men’s triple jump also performed outstandingly well with Johnson taking second place and his teammate, freshman Eric Igbinoba plac-
ing third. The women’s discus throw went well for the women’s ’Cats with senior Anna LaBeaume placing third with a distance of 36.33 meters. LaBeaume also performed well in the women’s hammer throw placing third with a final distance of 44.64 Meters. Likewise, freshman Lucas Clark placed tenth with a throwing distance of 38.62 meters. In the men’s hammer
throw, senior Nick Fairhart finished seventh with a distance of 44.81 meters. Also performing well was senior Kate Shear in the javelin throw for a distance of 39.30 meters. On the men’s side, freshman Andrew Laney threw 48.97 meters and finished second overall.
weekend. Klopp was the only person who managed to finish underpar, and that was all due to his second day preformance. He shot even on the first day with a 72, and two under his second round, shooting a 70. Kawasaki and Munson both shot the same on both
days, keeping their play very consistent. They both shot 77 the first day, five over par, and 78 the second. The second place individual finisher came from Pacific Lutheran University. While he did not finish in the top five after the first day, he came back the second and shot one
under par, boosting him over all but Klopp. While Linfield’s hot streak has slightly stated to cool, they still hope to keep up this level of play for the rest of the season. Including their first semester play, they have placed in the top three in all but one of their matches.
On March 8 and 9, Linfield will head out to Fircrest next weekend to compete in the University of Puget Sound Invitational, where they will look to extend their top three preformance streak.
Casie Gaz can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Men’s golf finished third after two day tournament Drew Marht For the Review While the Wildcats only finished in third as a team, junior Taylor Klopp had a magnificent individual performance, shooting two under par for the tournament. Juniors Kevin Kowasaki
and Logan Munson also placed in the top-15, with a still very impressive score of 155 for the two days, finishing 11 over par. Linfield has been on a bit of a hot streak over the past few weeks compared to their usual play. They placed second twice and third this past
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Catline
BASEBALL George Fox Linfield Pacific Lutheran Whitman Puget Sound Whitworth Willamette Pacific Lewis & Clark
SOFTBALL Whitworth Linfield Pacific George Fox Lewis & Clark Willamette Pacific Lutheran Puget Sound
MEN’S TENNIS Whitman Pacific George Fox Whitworth Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran Willamette Lewis & Clark Linfield
WOMEN’S TENNIS Puget Sound Whitworth Pacific Lutheran Whitman George Fox Linfield Pacific Lewis & Clark Willamette
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Overall
2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-2
12-1 9-2 7-4 9-4 3-6 3-5 6-6 3-4 3-5
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Overall
7-0 6-0 3-0 3-2 2-4 0-5 0-5 0-5
9-0 4-0 9-0 7-1 1-5 0-3 3-6 1-5
NWC
Overall
4-0 2-0 3-1 3-1 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-3
3-0 3-2 3-1 2-2 1-2 1-4 1-3 1-4 0-2
NWC
Overall
1-1 5-0 3-0 3-0 2-2 1-2 0-4 0-4 0-2
3-1 5-1 4-0 3-5 3-2 2-2 0-4 1-4 1-4
Baseball team gets a double win this weekend
The Baseball team countiues their wins last weekend agasinst Pacific University. See page 14>>
Women’s lacrosse gets two tough loses
The women’s lacrosse team has two weekend games which both resulted in tough faught loses. See page 14>>
Spencer Beck/Staff photographer Senior Katherine Allison prepares to serve during her singles match on March 1. The Women’s Tennis started back on their winning track by winning this match against Puget Sound University.
Wildcats make come back at home Mikenna Whatley Staff writer
The Wildcat women’s tennis team won their first home match of the season on March 1 against the University of Puget Sound Loggers, 8-1. This was their third conference
match of the season, and was a much-needed moral boost after both of last weekend’s away match losses to Whitman College and Whitworth University. Linfield Wildcats started out the match with a solid lead against the Puget Sound Loggers. Senior Caroline Brigham, junior Kaila Nip, and
freshman Marisa Kume won all of their matches in the singles competition. Junior Kelly Watanabe and freshman Mackenzie Fraser also won matches in the singles competition. Going into the doubles competition with an already strong lead from singles, Linfield continued to
hold control over Puget Sound in all three doubles matches. Wildcat coach Lisa Macy-Baker, who was very much looking forward to the team’s match against Puget Sound, feels particularly >> Please see Women’s tennis page 13
Softball continue its undefeated streak Stephanie Hofmann Sports editor Track and Field started off the season at home
The mostly freshman team started off its season at home making an impression See page 15>>
The softball team kept it’s perfect record intact beating George Fox University in back-to-back games away on March 1, (10-02), (03-02). The Wildcats beat the Bruins in the first game with a score of ten runs to two in a six-inning span. The ‘Cats scored at least one run during the whole game, but
George Fox kept up with them all the way through the second inning. Senior Haylie Watson and junior McKenna Spieth both hit solo home runs in the second and their innings, pushing the Wildcats ahead. From that point on Linfield never looked back. Watson didn’t stop at just one home run however, with another in the sixth inning, which marked the second to last run made that
game. The ’Cats continued to dominate the Bruins in their second, closer game that ending in the ninth inning with a final score of three runs to two. The two teams went back and forth with strike outs with a couple of hits thrown in there. Junior Grace Middelstadt delivered the game-winning blow to the left-center field in the final inning that tied up the longer of
the two games. The Wildcats had a game canceled on March 2 due to weather conditions, so it will be moved to a new date later this week. The ’Cats next set game is March 8 against Puget Sound University and March 9 against Pacific Lutheran University both starting at noon. Stephanie Hofmann can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.