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Origins of freedom A Pulitzer Prize winner visits Linfield to discuss the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln and the meaning of American freedom. >> page 4

Paying it forward Read all about the programs in Oakland, Calif., Salem, Ore., and a local McMinnville environmental project. >> pages 8 and 9

Painting politics Read about Linfield’s exclusive art exhibit about the war in Iraq, as performance artist Wafaa Bilal paints the walls of the Linfield Gallery. >> page 11

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Senior Alex Lazar and freshman Sarah Stark volunteer for the Garden Work Party on April 6. The students who volunteered tended to bean sprouts and other projects. The Linfield Garden was transformed during spring break by the Alternative Spring Break sustainability group. Students can go to the garden’s Facebook page for updates on future work parties.

Guest speaker aims to make numbers interesting Men’s Tennis See the results of the three matches over the weekend, where the men played Puget Sound, Pacific and Willamette University in McMinnville. >> page 14

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Olivia Marovich News editor An upcoming lecture will focus on how to get readers hooked and keep them entertained, even when writing about numbers- and policy-based subjects. Washington Post economic correspondent Jim Tankersley will visit Linfield on April 16 to talk about how to combine the interesting elements of humaninterest stories with current events and issues, like healthcare and economic downturn. “America’s problems are growing more and more complex,” Tankersley said. “The

great challenge in American journalism today is helping news consumers —readers and viewers and listeners—understand those puzzles, so the country can solve the big problems.” Tankersley grew up in McMinnville, attended McMinnville High School and worked for the local paper, The News-Register, in his summers off. After high school he went on to earn a political science degree at Stanford University and has worked for various papers since then, including The Oregonian, The Rocky Mountain News, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times Washington Bureau

and the National Journal magazine. “We are thrilled that Jim is going to be visiting Linfield to talk about journalTankersley ism,” said professor Brad Thompson, chair of the mass communication department. “This will be a great opportunity for our students to interact with one of the finest journalists working at the forefront of the

intersection of new media and journalism.” Tankersley will also talk about a new blog launched by the Washington Post that aims to inform readers about complicated public policy topics and analysis through story-telling, graphics, photos and video. The lecture will be on Wednesday, April 16 in Riley 201 at 7:30 p.m. It is titled “Tell me a story (with numbers, too).” The lecture is hosted by the mass communication department and for more information contact Brad Thompson at bthomps@linfield.edu Olivia Marovich can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

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Wildstock caters to all audiences Though Augustana has been announced as the lead band for this year ’s Wildstock event, students are still reacting and talking about what they think. It’s typically impossible to please everyone when making a decision that affects a large group of people, and in this case it is the Linfield student community. Students all have different tastes in music, which makes it hard to for those on the Linfield Activities Board to decide on a neutral band that should please most students. As mentioned in a

recent editorial, LAB deserves credit for all of the activities they put on. Wildstock is their largest event that they plan and it is one that takes all year to plan. LAB’s main challenge is not only coordinating with the band itself but making sure the event runs smoothly. There is food catered by local restaurants, games, and many other components that LAB plans for the event. Though this event is funded through student body fee’s, those that are on the activities board try to find an artist that will be

worth the cost. It is easy to be the critic when you’re not planning the event. Students should remember that all of the students who are on the activities board are also students who have their own commitments as well as planning a major event all year long. Let’s not to forget to mention all of the other events LAB plans for students to participate in during the week and on the weekends. Though many students were hoping for a band that would be similar in genre to Ryan Lewis and Macklemore who had per-

formed at Wildstock two years ago. Although events can be not nearly as fun as they once were when the same type of band plays every year. Adding variety to the types of bands featured at Wildstock can help make memories of the event more exciting for those that attend it all four years they are at Linfield. Whether you enjoy Augustana’s alternative/soft rock music or not, it is important to remember that Wildstock is put on for students by students. -The Review Editorial Board

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Scheduling challenges students

Planning a schedule for school, work or extra curricular activities can be a challenging process. The time has come once again to start making a schedule and to choose classes for fall 2014. There are a quite a few new classes offered in each of the departments. Creating a schedule that works, and fills the requirements for a major(s) and minor(s), and that leaves some space for a few enjoyable classes takes a considerable amount of time to plan. It is essential when planning a schedule to look at a few things. The first is making

Jonathan Williams Opinion editor sure it is a manageable workload. Second is to make sure you have left some time for extra-curricular activities. Planning a schedule that is around 18 credits may seem like the best thing to do at times, but in reality it should not be necessary to take that many credits in one semester unless you are

a double major or minor. Students have a considerable amount of control in regards to courses they take each semester. All students have an advisor, they are there to make sure students are taking enough classes, and that they are on track to graduate. Taking a class in January always helps balance your workload each semester. Creating three schedules to take to your adviser can be helpful for student who haven’t decided on a major yet or who are still exploring majors. It’s also a good idea to look at course requirements for majors that

you are looking at so you know how many classes you will need to take in the future. Bringing three schedules, a four year plan, and course requirements for majors or minors to your advising meeting will be a great addition to help your adviser. Many students don’t follow their four year plan they made their freshman year because it’s hard to know what your major may end up being down the road. Updating it often, as well as writing down what Linfield Curriculum classes you have completed will help cement what classes you need to take.

Though students who are junior and seniors face different challenges when scheduling classes they still have a lot of things to consider. Some juniors may want to try and balance out their fall and spring semester for their senior year so they have time in their schedule to think about applying for graduate school or looking for a job after graduating. Regardless of what you are studying it’s essential to always look at how your schedule will affect the rest of your college career. Jonathan Williams can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com

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Sexuality Week sparks conversation, fun for students Whether you like to talk about sex or not, it’s constantly around you. Flip to any channel or listen to any song, chances are you’re going to hear or see something about two people having a good time. Sex is something that naturally catches your attention. Feel free to deny it out loud, but sexual attraction is biologically wired in everyone. During Linfield’s Sexuality Week starting Monday, April 7, don’t feel ashamed to participate in “condom bingo.”

Rosa Johnson Copy editor Safe sex is the best sex, but it is better when you don’t have to pay for the condoms yourself. Receiving free condoms rather than purchasing them yourself removes the awkwardness between you and

the cashier. Even through selfcheckout you cannot escape everyone knowing you are sexually active since most checkouts automatically announce that you’re getting not-so-magnum condoms. You can learn about sexual health, gender, and sexuality at 6 p.m. in T.J. Day room 222. There will also be prizes. If you and your significant other are feeling like a cliché couple, at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, “Hand Holding Across Campus” will be

happening outside T.J. Day hall. This event could be used as an excuse to flirt with your crush, allowing you to take advantage of the opportunity and see if they have sweaty palms before things get too serious. For those curious about the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer community, you can attend “Safe Space Training” at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in Walker hall room 220. Students can learn about all types of love through FUSION.

If you enjoy marriages that are faker than the ones on The Bachelor(ette) you can attend the “Mock Wedding” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, on the patio outside Walker hall. Though it will not be televised, you don’t have to be a finalist or ex to be a guest. Two members of FUSION will be metaphorically joined together in matrimony at the Walker Hall patio with a reception to follow. You can twerk the night away starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 11,

at “Night of Noise Drag Dance” in the upper gym at the Health Human Performance and Athletics building. Games and a photo booth will be there for students to use. Music and dancing will be provided by Linfield’s own radio station KSLC and the Hip Hop Club. Even if you can’t or don’t like to dance, it will still be a great start to a weekend where you can socialize with the people you’ve met throughout the week. Rosa Johnson can be reached at linfieldreviewcopyed@gmail.com

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Linfield students volunteer over spring break Alaire Hughey

Office of Sustainability For most college students, spring break entails sleeping until noon, eating junk food, and drinking way too much. However, there are some among us that used their spring break enthusiasm to better our world. The nine Linfield students enrolled in the Green Outreach Alternative Spring Break program did just that. By threading sustainability into multiple service projects, from land conservation, to farming, to home building for the poor, participants not only contributed to “green” projects in the area, but to also learned about the mindset and practices of sustainability. All in all, it was a huge success. To kick things off, they headed out on Saturday March 22 to work at Westwind, a gorgeous 529-acre wilderness area on the Oregon coast. They divided into groups with fellow stewards to clear brush, rebuild a deck, fix up hiking trails, and construct a paddleboard shed. These long days were rewarded by beautiful views, good food, and thoughtful discussions. “Getting the opportunity to contribute to [Westwind’s preservation] was really powerful,” and provided an “energizing start” to the week of service, according to Program Leader Kaleigh Andsell. After leaving Westwind, students traveled back to McMinnville and spent a few days volunteering on various projects around the community.

Monday March 24 and Tuesday March 25 were spent working at Walnut City Farm and learning about sustainable agriculture and food systems. On Wednesday March 26, they helped make the foundations for Habitat for Humanity houses and learned about sustainable building practices. In their last days, the group brought the “susty” effort to campus. They conducted a waste stream analysis (sorted garbage) to find out how much recyclable or compostable material was ending up in the trash, finding that over 50 percent of it could have been diverted. During this time, they also worked in the Linfield Garden. Duncan Reid, Sustainability Coordinator and Faculty Adviser to the program, said that he was pleasantly surprised by how much they got done. “The Linfield Garden looks better than it ever has,” Reid said. With the bimonthly garden work parties, it can only improve. If you’re interested in participating, the next work party will be on April 19. Looking back, both Reid and Andsell are grateful for the diverse backgrounds and opinions of all participants, and are very appreciative of the collective work ethic. This excellent combination of people made for a productive and stimulating week of learning, working, and general green outreach merry-making. The Office of Sustainability can be reached at sustainability@linfield.edu

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Take the time to enjoy college life All around me friends and family are making the biggest choices of their lives. They are getting married, having kids, buying a new home or getting an amazing job. Then all at once it’s like everyone looks at me and asks, “So what big thing are happening to you?” Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Which, by the way, I’m completely fine with. Whatever happened to just going through college to make memories and learn new things? Everyone at Linfield is here to make their life better in the long run. We pull all nighters studying hoping that this will lead to good job, a good home and a good size bank account. However, we seemed to be stuck on that end objective.. One of the major things that the college experience is supposed to teach us is how to bal-

Stephanie Hofmann Sports editor ance things. Balancing could include learning how many activities you can handle, and what kind of schedule allows you to have fun and be successful in college. Not only are people too caught up in their school work to smell the hypothetical roses, but now more than ever before people are speeding up their relationships. Students are looking at everyone they meet as a possible connection for the future. Which is in no way a bad thing, but whatever happened

to talking to people, because you want to get to know them? When a speaker in your major comes to campus you want to make that connection for the future, but maybe you should just try to talk to them. Also people are speeding through their romantic lives as well. There use to be a big trend over the last couple of years where people would wait to get married until at least their senior year, but it seems that has become out dated. People that are determined to find love are getting anyone to put a ring on their finger in just the first couple years of college. Sure it’s a wonderful step to take, but many people should wait awhile before taking it and enjoy just dating. People who don’t have a special someone are just as bad it seems.

They are practically begging people to date them. I have a single friends almost everyday telling me how much they wish they were dating someone and in a long-term relationship. There is such a thing as being happy and single. People don’t need to skip ahead to marriage and having kids. There are so many thing that you can do when you aren’t in a committed relationship that single people need to do. Enjoy your time being single, because most likely you won’t be single for too much longer. More than anything, people just need to relax and enjoy their college years. They will be over before we know it and then we will be in the real world.

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Revisiting Lincoln, U.S.A.’s freedom Jonathan Williams Opinion editor A leading historical scholar opened his lecture by quoting Frederick Douglas who said, “Abraham Lincoln was not, in the fullest sense of the word, either our man or our model... he was a white man.” The speaker continued later in the lecture to ask what good is freedom if you can’t do anything with it, in reference to African-Americans’ freed by the emancipation proclamation and the 13th amendment. Pulitzer prize winner and professor emeritus from the University of California, Berkeley, Leon Litwack kicked off the opening ceremony of the traveling Lincoln exhibition, “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” at 7:30 p.m. on April 3, in the Nicholson library. Litwack captured the attention of the audience by speaking slow with much intonation put on ideas he felt passionately about. Litwack discussed much of what he wrote about in his recent book, “How Free is Free?: The Long Death of Jim Crow,” that investigates race relations and the limitations African-Americans’ had when they were freed by the emancipation proclamation and the 13th Amendment.

Rosa Johnson/Copy editor Pop-up exhibits show information on Lincoln, slavery, The Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War. They are located at the Nicholson Library and will stay up until May 16. The series will continue with a Lincoln impersonator on April 10 at 7 p.m. in the library. “Slave owners pretty Library director and pro- sis” magazine “Lincoln was much controlled the nation- fessor Susan Barnes White, a large jumble of contradical government” Litwack and professor Peter Buck- tions.” said. His key points were ingham, history departAudience members who that Lincoln accepted white ment chair, introduced Lit- stayed for the question supremacy, but hated slav- wack to a packed audience and answer portion of the ery. at Nicholson Library. lecture learned that as an In his first inaugural Lincoln said if there undergraduate at Berkley address in 1861 he state weren’t a civil war there Litwack had met Dubois. he was willing to preserve wouldn’t have been an Those in attendance left slavery if it would save the emancipation proclama- with a great understanding union. tion, and predicted it would of the American civil war He emphasized that be another 100 years before and what Abraham Lincoln school textbooks don’t tell the abolition of slavery. was about. the truth about the civil Litwack mentioned that The next Lincoln event war, as the majority of his the most radical and revolu- will be held at 7 p.m. on lecture focused on how the tionary performances done April 10 in the Nicholson war was about abolishing by any United States presi- Library. The event is set to slavery not succession or dent in American history feature a Lincoln impersoneconomics. are Lincoln’s emancipation ator. The American Library proclamation and the 13th Association, Nicholson Amendment. Library, and the departThough many people Rosa Johnson/Copy editor ment of history sponsored thought of Lincoln as a Pulitzer Prize winner and professor emeritus from the Jonathan Williams can be reached at the event that is part of the hero, Litwack said W.E.B. linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com. University of California, Berkley Leon Litwack, speaks. Jonasson lecture series. Dubois had wrote in “Cri-

Higher-income students get more public money Jon Marcus and Holly K. Hacker The Hechinger Report WASHINGTON–It’s not just colleges and universities that are shifting their financial aid from lowerincome to higher-income students. Tuition tax credits and other tax breaks to offset the cost of higher education – nearly invisible federal government subsidies for families that send their kids to college – also disproportionally benefit more affluent Americans. So do tax-deductible savings plans and the federal work-study program, which gives taxpayer dollars to students who take campus jobs to help pay for their expenses. The tax credits alone cost the government a combined $34 billion a year, or $1 billion more than is spent on Pell Grants, the direct government grants for lowincome students.

And even though only one-fifth of American households earn more than $100,000 per year, that group got more than half of the deductions for tuition, fees and exemptions for dependent students, according to the Tax Policy Center, an independent research group run jointly by the centrist, and sometimes center-left Brookings Institution and Urban Institute. This has occurred despite research showing that 13 out of 14 students whose families received tax breaks on tuition would have gone to college anyway. “We might be sympathetic to those upper-income folks who are struggling with what are – yes – extremely expensive private colleges,” said Julie Strawn, a former senior fellow at the Center for Law and Social Policy, which advocates for greater access to college for the poor. “But do the tax credits really need to go to the wealthiest fifth of Amer-

ican households, which is what’s happening now?” A new coalition of advocacy organizations, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is pushing for the tax credits to be streamlined and redirected to the poor. (The Gates Foundation is among the funders of The Hechinger Report and the Education Writers Association, which co-produced this story.) And a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives sponsored by Democrat Danny Davis of Illinois and Republican Diane Black of Tennessee, co-chairs of the Tax Reform Working Group on Education, would gradually lower the income eligibility to $86,000 from the current $180,000. “In general, federal financial aid was created to help low-income students go to college, and the purpose of the tax credits was to make college more affordable for middle-income students,” said Stephen Burd, a

senior policy analyst at the New America Foundation. “The problem is that the tax credits are going beyond the middle class.” But even supporters say the prospects of Congress lowering the income eligibility are dim, even at a time of belt-tightening in Washington. “It’s definitely an uphill

fight,” Burd said. “It’s politics. Upper-income families tend to vote more than lower-income families.” The higher-education lobby also opposes lowering the income eligibility for tuition tax credits. “We think it’s important to have mechanisms in place to help those students go to college who other-

wise wouldn’t go to college, but it’s also about being able to help all students pay for college, including middle-income students,” said Steven Bloom, director of federal relations for the American Council on Education, the preeminent association of U.S. colleges and universities.

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Fukushima radioactive materials still monitored Olivia Marovich News editor

One of the largest natural disasters of our time created a dangerous nuclear situation, but three years later scientists and scholars are still debating the effects and consequences from the event. Dr. Kathryn Higley, professor of nuclear engineering and radiation physics at Oregon State University visited Linfield to explain the scientific facts behind the disaster and address some of the mysteries surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant damage. The lecture, originally scheduled for Murdock 105, was moved to Graf 101 where seating was still difficult to find. “It’s a societal question,” Higley said of the topic of her lecture. “What is an acceptable level of risk?” In 2011 an 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan. While the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was designed to withstand earthquakes up to an 8.2 magnitude, this huge natural disaster was too much for portions of the structure to withstand. Much of the over 290,000 person population of Fukushima was evacuated after

radioactive Cesium-137 and Cesium-134 was released into the atmosphere. Exposure to these chemicals can increase the chance for cancer, though data about these human reactions is limited. Most of our knowledge about human reactions to nuclear power comes from the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 who were exposed to the atomic bombings of World War II. People are, however, exposed to radioactive materials almost constantly. Which chemicals depend on where you live, but because these chemicals naturally occur in such low doses there is no effective way of measuring their effect on the body. Less than 10 millisieverts of a radioactive material cannot be measured on the human body. The people of Fukushima are currently being allowed to return to their homes in areas with less than 10 mSv of these radioactive materials. The decision is made after vegetation and soil in the area is tested for Cesium-137 and -134. Higley addressed reports that some starfish and polar bear species were going extinct as a possible result of the Fukushima

disaster. But she said these reports could not be proven scientifically. “Humans are more complex organisms than these species,” Higley said. “Therefore, we are more susceptible to negative side effects of these radioactive chemicals. If these species were dying than we would most definitely be dying as well, which is not the case.” The earthquake did, however, have many negative effects for the people of Japan. In total there were 15,884 deaths, 747,989 buildings partially destroyed and there are still 2,633 people missing today. People were displaced from their homes; about 160,000 people still are displaced as testing in some areas of Fukushima, especially near the Daiichi plant, is ongoing. Dairy and produce production in Japan was also affected as international buyers were reluctant to purchase products exposed to radioactive materials. “Managing this thing is going to take a decade,” Higley said. “This was an enormous tragedy. We’re learning about reactor design, emergency preparedness, radiological impact, and trying to apply

Photo courtesy of Dr. Ian Fairlie This diagram shows fallout patterns of Cesium-137 and Cesium-134 in areas near the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the second-worst nuclear disaster in history. those lessons here and elsewhere in the world to make sure that we can do a better job in responding if a natu-

ral disaster of this magnitude ever occurs again.” This lecture was hosted by the Science Colloquium

program in conjuncture with the PLACE program. Olivia Marovich can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

Which event for Greek Week or Sexuality Week are you most looking forward to?

“I’m excited for lip sync because I can’t wait to see all my sisters participating and I’m excited to see all the routines.” -Lexi Berning Freshman

“I’m really looking forward to watching the dodgeball event for Greek Week, because I like to see people getting hit with balls.” -Lauren Sherrard Junior

“I’m excited to partici“I’m excited to see what pate in Lip Sync because FUSION does for Sexuality I love to dance and supWeek this year because the port the Greek system.” events have always been -Abby Ernst a lot of fun in the past.” Freshman -Alexis Preston Junior

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Changing the goals and ideologies of the Olympics Jonathan Williams Opinion editor The 2014 Sochi Olympics may have ended but as the world gears up for the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro the scholarly world is still thinking about the

Olympics. Department chair of politics and government professor Jules Boykoff of Pacific University will discuss at a lecture the history of the Olympics and how the ideologies of it have changed since it started.

Boykoff will examine how the Olympics were founded to promote peace through sports while preparing young men for war, and have since shifted to a more capitalist and economic model. In Boykoff’s recent book

published in 2013, “Celebration Capitalism and the Olympic Games” discusses the mass media-trumpeted political spectacle, commercialism, lopsided public-private partnerships, sustainability claims, and the push for local police enforcement

to prevent terrorism at the games. Boykoff will present his lecture, “On Celebration Capitalism” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, in the Austin Reading Room at Nicholson Library. This event is sponsored

by Nicholson Library and the Program for Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement. For questions concerning this event contact professor Tom Mertes at tmertes@linfield.edu or at 503-883-2759. Jonathan Williams can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.

UC forging ahead with cross-system online courses Larry Gordon Los Angeles Times

University of California, Riverside, senior Matthew Emeterio was worried that he might be short of degree credits and have to delay graduation past next spring. But thanks to a soonto-debut online program linking far-flung UC campuses, he expects to finish on time. Starting next month, the political science major will be enrolled in a UC Davis course on climate change that he will be able to take via his computer mainly at night and on weekends, in addition to a full daytime load of traditional in-person courses at UC Riverside. He will be among the pioneers in an effort encouraging UC students to tap into faculty brainpower and curricula across the UC system while also exploring emerging online education. "The convenience factor of it is hard to overstate," Emeterio explained. "It gives me so much more flexibility. And being able to squeeze in those extra units gets me through the graduation requirements faster." The new "cross campus enrollment is a change for a university system criticized for being too slow in adopting online courses and too Balkanized among its nine undergraduate campuses to significantly share teachers and classes. Individual UC campuses already have offered some online classes, mainly geared to their own stu-

dents and most frequently in summer. But students from, say, UC Santa Cruz who wanted to take a UC San Diego online course faced bureaucratic and technological hassles in the past, officials concede. Just finding out what online classes were offered across UC was a difficult chore, and getting approval to enroll took so much paperwork that it discouraged participation. The new program aims to streamline the process with a central online catalog of courses and much easier registration and departmental approvals available online. Plus, administrators hope the system eventually will detail which courses fulfill requirements for various majors and minors at all the campuses. "We're trying to take the burden off the student and put it on technology," explained Mary Gilly, vice chairwoman of UC's systemwide faculty senate, which had helped shape the new program. Although she does not expect a stampede of students into cross-campus online classes, she predicted the Internet-based courses will be useful for students stymied by filled classrooms or inconvenient schedules at their home campuses and for those interested in a specialized class taught only at one or two other campuses. "I can see it being a real asset throughout the UC," said Gilly, a UC Irvine marketing professor. The program is starting small, with just 11 pre-existing

Irfan Khan/ Los Angeles Times Under a system-wide online program, students at the University of California, Riverside, or other campuses, can take courses solely on their computers. courses from four campuses for the winter quarter (spring semester for the Berkeley and Merced campuses, which use a semester calendar). In addition to the climate change class, UC Davis will offer elementary Spanish; UC Berkeley, psychology, probability, statistics and an art department exploration of "American Cybercultures"; UC Irvine, pre-calculus, astronomy and psychology; UC Riverside, two computer science classes and one surveying the history and culture of dance. More classes will be added and created over time, administrators said. Enrollment numbers are not yet available, officials said. But one factor is likely to hurt participation the first term: UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego won't join until logistical problems coordinating student

registration are solved. The new program is financed from a $10 million pool for online education and technology that the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown authorized this year for UC. Brown had criticized UC for not moving faster to adopt some online education, which he sees as a way to lower costs and improve access to overcrowded gateway courses. After some initial faculty resistance over quality issues and suspicion of commercial vendors, UC now is starting to create its own catalog of shared online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) offered by other universities and companies can potentially enroll thousands, but usually not for college credit. In contrast, the UC forcredit classes cap enrollments at between 30 and

430, and most require a weekly real-time discussion session online with a teaching assistant or professor via chat rooms or Skype, in addition to lectures and videos that students view at their convenience. To ensure honesty, most final exams will be proctored in real classrooms, either on campuses or at test centers around the state. Nickelodeon, the entertainment company. "For me, it was definitely a good solution," she said. UC Davis plant sciences professor Arnold Bloom taught his interdisciplinary course on climate change for years in real lecture halls and then adapted it for an online version, at first mainly for students on his home campus.

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Art students interact with the campus Gilberto Galvez/Features editor All photos by Spencer Beck/Staff photographer On the front steps of the Nicholson library stands two sculptures by a student currently in the art studio class. Sculptures can be collaborative or solo works.

On the other side of the Miller Fine Arts department stands another sculpture made by the current studio class.

Right outside of the Miller Fine Arts department is the sculpture, dedicated as Nils’s Playhouse, to be burned near the end of the year. This has been an ongoing tradition at Linfield for years now.

Adjunct Professor of 3D Design Totem Shriver built this sculpture in front of Renshaw. Most of these sculptures have plaques under them that describe the artist’s intention on building the sculpture.

The current studio art class also built the sculpture next to the Vivian Bull A. Music Center.

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Photo courtesy of Riley Self Freshman Katelyn Prendergast carries a log out of the woods at Camp Westwind. Prendergast was part of the group focusing on sustainability and green living.

Change Corps: Written by Gilberto Galvez/Features editor Linfield stresses a good relationship between students and the community that’s around us, not just the college community but the McMinnville community and even further. The Change Corps organized Alternative Spring Break aims to connect students to the world beyond Linfield. During Spring Break, students went on three different trips from Salem, Ore. to Oakland, Calif. Sofia Webster, student director of Alternative Spring Break, organized the event with the group leaders. Sophomore Jasmine Libert, service coordinator of the hunger and homelessness awareness group, traveled to Salem to volunteer with and learn about the homeless in the city. Senior Linnaea Funk, service coordinator of youth empower-

ment and literacy, traveled to Oakland, Calif. with her group to volunteer with The Boys and Girls Club, teaching children how to read and showing them a life beyond theirs. Senior Kaleigh Ansdell led the Linfield Green Outreach group. She worked with several different sites to promote green living. “The process is finding what groups properly accept our service-learning approach,” Webster said on picking a site for a trip. Change Corps servicelearning approach involves students becoming involved with where they are volunteering. It wasn’t only about finishing the job they were given but being able to understand just how what they did affected people they worked with. “Participants plan for

Alternative Spring Break reminds students of the world beyond Linfield Layout by Amanda Gibbon/For the Review

months to go on these trips. They learn about the organizations they are serving, the social need surrounding the issue, and talk about how their daily lives are also affected by the social issue. We help make the experience personal,” Interim Director for Community Engagement and Service, Joni Tonn said. Each of the trips had its own way of making the experience personal. Webster and Libert were able to find various programs in Salem that would allow them not only to help but to understand who they were helping and exactly what their help was accomplishing. Funk and her group learned the same about their volunteer work in Oakland. “[They] immers[ed]

themselves in the communities in Oakland, having students give [the children] a more positive understanding about what their possibilities in life are,” Webster said. “I felt like I was really using my break to make a difference in the world, and I was able to go into the communities that needed our help and people not to come in and fix it but just help them,” freshman Alyssa Kaplan said about her experience in Oakland. Out of the three, Ansdell’s group involved more of the outdoors. “They worked at several different sites, starting at Camp Westwind. They cleaned out an enormous compost structure. They came back to campus and worked at the Homestead, an urban [community sup-

ported agriculture program],” Webster said. Andsell’s group also worked in the Linfield Garden. Webster’s experience with Alternative Spring Break last year was the reason she applied to become the Alternative Spring Break’s student director. “I actually did the program that went to Colorado last year. That inspired me to start getting heavily involved with Linfield in general,” Webster said. Other students like Kaplan are barely starting their time at Linfield, but she has already been inspired by this experience. “I’ll definitely do it again. I’m thinking about applying for Change Corps next year,” Kaplan said.

Sophomore Joy Harpham teaches one of the children from The Boys and Girls Club in Oakland, Calif.

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Linfield students work with children in Oakland’s Boys and Girls Club.

Photo courtesy of Lauren Seki The Salem, Ore. Alternative Spring Break removes weeds from a plot a of land so the ARCHES organization can plant a garden for the homeless in their location. Gilberto Galvez can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com

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Photo courtesy of Riley Self Freshmen Sara Gomez (left to right), Patty Roberts and Helen Lee make sauerkraut at a the Walnut City Homestead Farm for Homegrown Food Products.

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Photos courtesy of Riley Self Sophomore Riley Self (left to right), senior Suzannah Klaniecki and freshman Patty Roberts from the Linfield Green Outreach group clear up gravel for Habitat For Humanity. The group then took the time to learn about what their volunteer work did for the community and for the specific organization they worked with.

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They learn about the organizations they are serving, the social need surrounding the issue, and talk about how their daily lives are also affected by the social issue. We help make the experience personal.

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-Joni Tonn Interim Director for Community Engagement and Service Photo courtesy of Riley Self Freshman Katelyn Perendergast carries a bale of hay to the spot where they will build a cooler.

Photo courtesy of Joni Tonn (Left to right) freshmen Emily Eisert and Alyssa Kaplan, and seniors Kristen Ursino and Eureka Foong Chen Yew take a break from volunteering at cafe in Oakland, Calif. The four of them volunteered with The Boys and Girl Club, interacting with the children and helping them learn how to read.

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Trio fills Ice auditorium with chamber music Jonathon Williams Opinion editor

YeCheng Zhang/Senior photographer International student and senior Izgi Gulfem Torunlar performs on April 4 in Ice Auditorium.

International student sings for senior recital YeCheng Zhang Senior photographer On April 4, senior Izgi Gulfem Torunlar performed her senior recital. The recital was divided into two parts. The first half featured songs in French, German, English and Spanish by famous composers such as Gabrial Faure and Johannes Brahms. The German Lieder by Brahms featured junior Tabitha Gholi on viola. The second half featured musical theatre and cabaret songs from late 20th century and early 21st century. One of the theatre songs, “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better” from “Annie Get

Photo by YeCheng Zhang Your Gun”, featured junior Jeremy Odden as a duo with Gulfem. Gulfem is an international student from Istanbul, Turkey. She is now completing a music major with an emphasis on vocal performances.

Gulfern has performed with a variety of vocal groups during her time at Linfield College, including Concert Choir, Women’s Ensemble, the Musical Theatre Ensemble, and Opera Theatre. Gulfem has been a featured performer in Cat Cabs. Gulfem was recently honored as the upper-college level Winner in the NATS Cascade Musical Theatre Festival. In the future, Gulfem looks forward to launching her own YouTube channel soon, and to continue adding to her list of musical theater credits. YeCheng Zhang can be reached at linfieldreviewcultures@gmail.com

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YeCheng Zhang/Senior photographer Coffey Anderson sings and plays his guitar while performing at Cat Cab on Thursday April 3 in the Fred Meyer Lounge. Anderson is a country singer and has worked with Florida Georgia Line, he sold his album “Boots and Jeans” during the show.

Good concerts are like good athletes, they start out well paced, build on what they have done, and finish strong as was the case at a recent concert given by a world-renowned trio. The works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gasper Cassado, and Felix Mendelssohn echoed from the walls of Ice auditorium as the Trio con Brio Copenhagen composed of a violinist, cellist, and pianist played famous works of the three composers. Mozart’s Piano Trio in E major, K. 542 was the first piece played and did not disappoint. The first two movements allegro, and andante grazioso, shed light on the power of the cello and its deep tone. Violinist Natalia Prishepenko who subbed for Soo-Jin Hong came together with cellist SooKyung Hong in powerful unisons during the two movements. Pianist Jens Elevekjaer played musical phrases that soared and danced. The third movement which was another allegro

presented the violin and cello sharing entrancing arpeggios and came to a great end with the musicality captured by the trio. The event, which was put on by the Linfield Lively Arts program in collaboration with Friends of Chamber music, took place at 7:30 p.m. on April 2, in Ice auditorium. The award-winning trio has won the prestigious chamber music KalchsteinLaredo-Robinson International Trio award that only four other ensembles have received. Based on their performance, it is quite obvious why they are the part of the epitome of great chamber music ensembles. The trio continued with Cassado’s Piano Trio in C major which added more excitement for an intrigued audience. Great pizzicatos were heard from the strings as well as cascading piano phrases from Elevekjaer in the opening movement allegro risoluto. A mystery was created as the cellist played powerful pianissimo’s and harmonics as the violin answered her with phrases in the second movement tempo moderato e pesante

– allegro giusto. Cassado’s piece concluded with brisk moving notes, strong pizzicatos, and accelerated to the end leaving the players and audience winded, but longing for more. “[I] Really liked how the three performers put emotion into the music through their facial expressions and movements,” Freshman music minor Galen Wash said. Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No.2 in C major, opus 66 concluded the concert with two strong first movements, the allegro energico e con fuoco and the andante espressivo. The movements started out slow and quite somber, but had a staccato push that carried them on. Mendelssohn’s piano trio is concluded with strong unisons, quick notes, and great tremolos that lead up to the climbing grand finish in the third and fourth movements. Audience members who came in tired left with a new energy from the captivating music played by the trio.

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Foster The People breaks into the sociopolitical Todd Martens Los Angeles Times

Rosa Johnson/Copy editor Wafaa Bilal, an associate arts professor at New York University, paints Iraqis’ names in Arabic who have died. The names are painted in white on the walls of the Linfield Gallery so when the sun shines through the window you can see them appear.

Artist paints 100,000 names in 10 days Rosa Johnson Copy editor

A performance artist painted the names of 100,000 Iraqis who have died in the war efforts on the walls of the Linfield Gallery. As an Associate Arts Professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Wafaa Bilal incorporated his political based work as part of this year’s PLACE theme, “Legacies of War.” Associate Professor of Art History and Visual Culture Brian Winkenweder introduced Bilal at his artist talk. The two met while attending the University of New Mexico. Bilal lived on campus while hand painting the names in Arabic. Students watched as Bilal painted the exhibit with a shiny white paint on top of the already white walls so that the names were only visible when reflecting sunlight. “Sometimes art galleries aren’t about hanging a nice picture on the wall,” Director and Curator of the Linfield Gallery Criss Moss said.

“I Don’t Know Their Names” is Bilal’s latest project to promote Iraqi awareness. His goal is to “acknowledge the invisible.” “It is a silent observation of the people we have lost,“ Bilal said. “A lot of emotions come to mind with every name, I think of their loss.” Though Bilal’s exhibit is only temporary and will be painted over, he has a much more permanent piece tattooed on him. In another one of Bilal’s projects called “…And Counting” he had a map of Iraq tattooed onto his back. To continue his theme of invisibility, the American casualties are tattooed in black ink while the Iraqis’ can only be seen under a black light. Bilal has done other performance-based art in the past. In 2007, Bilal did one of his more interactive pieces called “Domestic Tension.” For the exhibit, Bilal lived in a Chicago art gallery for 31 days. During that time, people had online access to a paintball gun that was controlled by the computer and could

Rosa Johnson/Copy editor Bilal speaks about his painting process during his artist talk. shoot Bilal at any time of the day or night. He was shot a total of 75,000 times. Bilal wrote a book based off of his artistic experiments with Iraqi racism in 2008 called, “Shoot an Iraqi Art, Life and Resistance Under the Gun.” Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the James Miller Fine Arts Center “I Don’t Know Their Names” will be shown until May 10. Rosa Johnson can be reached at linfieldreviewcopyed@gmail.com

In 2010, Foster the People’s Mark Foster lived the dream for an aspiring songwriter. Buoyed by a lightstepping danceable beat, “Pumped Up Kicks” was electronic bubble gum pop with a dark lyrical undercurrent and a carefree tone that quickly went viral and was inescapable in summer 2011. It would go on to sell 5.3 million downloads in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. Then came the fear. “I have been afraid of the sophomore slump since before our first record even came out,” Foster says. The dread existed even as the band was awash in good fortune. “Pumped Up Kicks,” Foster admitted in 2011, “rolled out the red carpet for us,” earning the trio a management deal after it had played only about six shows. A debut album, “Torches,” sold more than 1 million copies and reached No. 1 on Billboard’s rock albums chart, bringing with it a bit of dance culture to modern rock radio. Despite efforts to control a phenomenon, such as purposefully booking the band in smaller venues than were offered, Foster the People took off quickly. “It was almost harder for them,” says co-manager BrettWilliams of L.A.-based Monotone Inc. “You had to fight against how fast it was going.” Two years of aggressive touring included a high-profile appearance at the 2012 Grammy Awards with the Beach Boys. All of this was delaying the inevitable, nagging question: How does a band marked by instantaneous, social-media-driven success write not just a second album but one that proves the group has staying power? “I have seen so many bands that I love fail on their second record. I couldn’t listen to the fear that I had to have a song be a follow-up to

Photo courtesy of www.consequenceofsound.net ‘Pumped-Up Kicks,’” Foster says. MGMT, an electronicfocused pop band that Foster the People has long been compared to, had a breakout album with 2008 hits such as “Electric Feel” and “Kids” but has seen its audience become increasingly niche since. “There was pressure,” Foster says, “from what my fans would want to hear next. There was pressure from what the label would want to hear next. There’s pressure from what our non-fans are going to want to hear next _ the voices of skeptics. I tried to leave all that at the door.” Indeed, there is no clear successor to “Pumped-Up Kicks” on Foster the People’s “Supermodel,” which debuted Wednesday at No. 3 with 54,000 copies sold on the U.S. pop charts. The band, one of the top-billed groups at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival coming in April, still genre-hops among pop, dance and rock with effervescence, but the lyrical concerns are of the worldly, sociopolitical variety. British punk band the Clash, namely the group’s disco-tinged and reggae-focused triple album “Sandinista!,” is cited by Foster as a primary influence. Foster says he’s now uncomfortable with the very facets of modern popculture that made him a star

and turned his band into an overnight success story. In turn, Foster has moved away from the more storytelling approach that marked the songs on “Torches,” singing now about “dissidents with the fire” who will “rip apart the marrow from the bone of the liars.” “For me, a lot of the record is about Western culture, consumerism and the ugly side of capitalism,” Foster says. “I don’t want to hit you over the head with it, but those are the major topics. One thing I find really interesting is our worship of celebrity or politicians. We love to put people on pedestals. Look at reality shows. These people become giant stars. I find that fascinating. ‘Supermodel,’ for me, represents the age we are living in.” Recorded largely in Morocco with Adele collaborator Paul Epworth, the Columbia Records release boasts Afro-Cuban rhythms, falsetto choirs and playful electronic effects. Guitars rather than synths are up front, and although Foster the People still graces its tunes with friendly electropop beats, now a track is more likely to be thrown for a loop with disarming banshee howls or samples of monkeys.

David Letterman to retire in the upcoming year Verne Gay McClatchy Tribune David Letterman, arguably the second-greatest latenight talk show host in TV history, is hanging it up: He announced his retirement on Thursday’s “Late Show With David Letterman,” which was recorded earlier in the day. He is expected to stay through to the conclusion of his contract, next year. Letterman, who turns 67 on April 12, has long hinted that he would retire. Even though he began to drop those hints several years ago,

and often seemed reluctant to get pinned down. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey last year, he said: “When it’s time to go, somebody else tell me. Because I don’t know when it’s time to go.” During his comments on Thursday’s program, Letterman said that he called CBS chief Leslie Moonves just before the taping began, to tell him he will step down next year: “The man who owns this network, Leslie Moonves, he and I have had a relationship for years and years and years, and we have had this con-

versation in the past, and we agreed that we would work together on this circumstance and the timing of this circumstance. And I phoned him just before the program, and I said, ‘Leslie, it’s been great, you’ve been great, and the network has been great, but I’m retiring,’” Letterman said. “I just want to reiterate my thanks for the support from the network, all of the people who have worked here, all of the people in the theater, all the people on the staff, everybody at home, thank you very much. What this means now, is that Paul and I can be mar-

ried.” “We don’t have the timetable for this precisely down I think it will be at least a year or so, but sometime in the not too distant future, 2015 for the love of God, in fact, Paul and I will be wrapping things up,” he added, to a standing ovation from the audience in the Ed Sullivan Theater. Letterman was the first host of “Late Night” at NBC from 1982 to 1992, and he has been the only host of “Late Show,” which he launched in 1993. Letterman became a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2012.

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‘The Walking Dead’ leaves limbs hanging Paige Jurgensen Columnist

The world seems a more obsolete place this since March 30, when AMC’s hit drama “The Walking Dead” went on hiatus until the premiere of its fifth season in October. However, not all is lost for those of us who are unhealthily obsessed with the going-ons of the Ricktatorship, for the show is based upon a comic book of the same name, written by Robert Kirkman. “The Walking Dead” comic series follows Rick Grimes, a police officer who

wakes from a coma and finds himself in the midst of the zombie apocalypse. He then sets out to protect his family from the undead masses as well as other survivors. The comic was originally published in 2003 and has 124 issues and counting, so it would be tedious to go into more plot detail. Rick Grimes the comic book character was ranked the 26th Greatest Comic Book Hero of All Time in 2011, perhaps because Kirkman can literally keep throwing horrible situations at him forever because the comic does not have

Photo courtesy of Amazon.com one set path or one set ending (expect for possibly the

death of Rick Grimes…) “The Walking Dead” comic is available to read to many ways; currently, there are 21 trade paperbacks consisting of about six issues each, nine hardcovers of twelve issues each, four deluxe books of 24 issues including extra, and two 48-issue compendiums. Or if you are poor or do not understand how libraries work, you can definitely find them online for free. “The Walking Dead” comic series and “The Walking Dead” television show have a wide range of similarities, mostly they

follow the same story map and run into the same bad guys, meaning both are set in Georgia and characters share names. But mostly the two are different. Specifically, just because one character shares the name in both the comic and on television, does not mean they are the same in both. And just a warning to those who would pick up the comic in order to stare longingly at the beautiful, Daryl Dixon, played by Norman Reedus, our sweet crossbow shooting savior is not a character in the comics and will most likely nev-

er be in the comics. However, basically every other show character is also a comic character, such as Glenn, Michonne, The Governor, Carl Grimes, etc. In order to be able to enjoy “The Walking Dead” in both television and comic forms, one must be able to separate the two in his or her mind. If not, the two with jumble in an inconsistent mess of sexy dads and zombies bits.

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‘Spring Breakers’ shows social norms Special Lovincey Columnist A fantasy smeared in neon, “Spring Breakers” brilliantly depicts an ugly American cultural narrative. I stayed away from Harmony Korine’s film for as long as possible, then spring break happened and boredom struck. Contrary to belief, I’m still in awe as to how unexpected it turned out to be. “Spring Breakers” has to be the most relevant depictions of our times and the sad thing about it is that so many people are reluctant to see it, hated it, or underrated it. An amoral plot carried by explicit shots, hedonism and saturated colors paints the fantasy story of Cotty, Candy, Brit and Faith, four college friends looking to make the most of their spring break. The quartet is played by Rachel Korine, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Selena Gomez. Using fake water guns disguised in ski masks, the

Photo courtesy of rottentomatoes.com friends, excluding Faith, rob a diner to fund the spring break they’re anticipating. They make their way to the beaches of Florida looking for a spring break to remember. After a crazy party, they find themselves in jail and that’s when Alien comes into the picture and bails them out. Arguably in one of his most memorable role, James Franco is hardly recognizable with cornrows and a mouth full of metal, portray-

ing Alien, south beach rapper with an obsession for guns, money and ‘hustling.’ Cotty, Candy, Faith and Brit decide to let Alien show them a good time and a hardly sexual relationship is built; which gives credit to the writer because what seemingly looked creepy and weird was actually pretty mutual. The bikini wearing antiheroes team up with Alien to rob “spring breakers” on vacation and find debauched pleasures in being bad. After the same hedonisms it is apparent why Alien sees these women as his “soul mates.” This idea is reflective in the entire film. The movie appears creepy with the ingrained notion that it’s not ideal for young women to be going about as they did. The film carries this vibe as if something bad is expected to happen to these four friend, from the beginning straight to end, but nothing does making this movie unusual and scary for other reasons. There is a direct jab at the

values placed into spring break in popular culture. Spring break rituals have been ingrained in the minds of youth seen popularly on MTV and media outlets of the same criteria for far too long. Spring break promotes youth debauchery and the idea of living fearless of consequences of a moral behavior, and we get a week to live it up sort of idea. But who really is doing this? That’s a question that media should shine a little more light on. Admirably Korine puts a mirror in front of the eyes of his audience with subversive material that critiques American cultural values, spring break rituals and youthful hedonism. “Spring Breakers” is one of the most underrated films I’ve seen in a while that is deserving of praise for its anti- glamorization of spring break and its quality cinematic uniqueness. Special Lovincey can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

Beyonce exudes confidence, poise Ivanna Tucker KSLC Beyonce shocked the world with the unexpected release of her selftitled album in December. The album consisted of 14 audio tracks and also a set of videos to go along with the purchase. Songs on “Beyonce” are personal, uplifting, and very catchy. Each features a different tone and personality of Beyonce that listeners can get a sense of the different sides of her. The first single “Drunk In Love” describes how she is overwhelmed with love for her partner and explores her sexuality. Beyonce describes sexual encounters that she doesn’t know how to respond to such as when she says “Oh baby, drunk in love we be all night/Last thing

I remember is our beautiful bodies grinding up in the club.” The Arabic-style tones, chunky trap beats and repetition makes this song a slow jam that stands out each time its played. “Pretty Hurts,” the first track on the album, begins with audio that is set at a pageant where Beyonce is presented as “Ms. 3rd Ward.” The song talks about how a person should be happy in their own skin and let happiness guide their life. Beyonce’s vocals make this anthem something girls can look to for empowerment, especially as see belts “Pretty hurts” each time the chorus sinks in. “ ‘ Yo n c e / P a r t i t i o n ” starts off with Beyonce calland-responding “Hey Mrs. Carter” and then a solid bass line begins. The lyrics are rap-like and sung

as if it were one. The song then transforms to the track “Partition” with its snaps and quick, pulsing bassline. Each line helps embrace the idea of a woman exploring her sexuality rather than being seen as a sexual object. This song is one of the best songs on the album, with its dynamic nature of vocals and instrumentation. “XO” begins with a sample from the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The love ballad focuses on Beyonce’s low register and highlights how wide her range is. In the chorus, there is a crowd echo to make listeners feel like they are a part of the song. This song focuses on how someone feels as they fall in love and the emotions attached to it. “***Flawless” is a trap hip hop track that was

developed around the speech “We should all be feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The song begins with archived audio from when Beyonce appeared on Star Search with the group Girl’s Tyme. Its intricate use of techno beats and simple variation in vocals makes it a dominating feminist anthem. The last track of Beyonce’s self-titled album “Blue” actually features her daughter laughing and talking. The softspoken ballad showcases Beyonce’s vocals and the passion she portrays in her voice. This song provides a more caring tone to complete her dominate, dynamic album of passion and confidence. Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com

Upcoming events Wafaa Bilal’s art exhibition “I Don’t Know Their Names”

Until May 10, Linfield Gallery

Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War exhibit

Until May 16, Nicholson Library

Sexuality Week

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Spencer Beck/Staff Photographer Senior Kramer Lindell hits the ball during the first half of the final game against Pacific Lutheran University. He made one run during the entire game.

Baseball: Continuing to be on top of the charts in NWC and the Lutes demonstrated no signs of a comeback. “It’s great to be 15-1, we’re able to control our destiny in terms of a conference title,” Haddeland said. “But although we’ve gotten off to

a great start we know there is still a lot of season left and we need to keep improving and working toward being the best team we can be. Obviously we wanted to win the series. We knew they had some quality arms in their rotation, but our hitters were able to grind out a few runs

in the first game and blew the second one open. Right now we’re still focused on winning conference. We take each game one at a time and make sure we’re not over looking anyone.” With their diligent and relentless attitude, it is exciting to see what the ’Cats will

be able to produce in the future. Only time will tell how their gifted skills and teamwork will combine to become something greater themselves.

hard and played some good matches,” senior Katherine Allison said. “They were tough, but our team did well.” Due to a wrist injury, No. 3 junior Kelly Watanabe had to sit out for singles on Friday’s match and both of Saturday’s matches. This forced the team to step out of their comfort zone and rearrange doubles pairing to accommodate for Watanabe’s injury. The pairs of girls had never played doubles together

in a match before. While the team was apprehensive about playing without one of its most valuable players, the girls rose to the occasion and truly played to the best of their abilities. “We played really well,” said senior Caroline Brigham. “It was good to see that we still got the wins even with our new doubles combinations.” Brigham lost a particularly difficult singles match against Pacific on Saturday, which she

will have the chance to make up for Friday, April 11 when they play against each other at Linfield’s home courts. “It was a really close match,” said Brigham. “I want to avenge my loss this Friday.” Coming up, Linfield women’s tennis will have an away match against Willamette at 4 p.m. April 9 in Salem, Ore.

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Women’s tennis sweeps weekend matches Mikenna Whatley Staff Writer The Linfield women’s tennis team swept the floor at its two away matches April 4 and 5 against Puget Sound University in Tacoma, Wash., and Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. Linfield won both matches 8-1. After not having a match for almost two weeks, the team felt very proud to walk away having won both matches. “Everyone fought really

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Wildcat Sports Schedule

Tuesday, April 8 Women’s Lacrosse

George Fox

Newberg, Ore.

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Wednesday, April 9 Women’s Tennis

Willamette

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Friday, April 11 Women’s Tennis Men’s Tennis Women’s Lacrosse

Pacific Pacific Pacific

Home 4 p.m. Forest Grove, Ore. 4 p.m. Forest Grove, Ore. 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 12 Women’s Golf Men’s Golf Women’s Tennis Men’s Tennis Track and Field Softball Baseball

Willamette Invitational Willamette Invitational Pacific Lutheran Pacific Lutheran Pacific Luau Meet Willamette Pomona (2)

Broken Top Broken Top Tacoma, Wash. Tacoma, Wash. Forest Grove, Ore. Home Home

1 p.m. 1 p.m. 10 a.m. Noon Noon

Sunday, April 13 Women’s Golf Men’s Golf Softball Baseball

Willamette Invitational Willamette Invitational Willamette Pomona

Broken Top Broken Top Salem, Ore. Home

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The Wildcat Student Athletic Advisory Committee will host events to honor Division III athletes as part of the NCAA’s national Division III Week. “Every year the NCAA likes to honor Division III athletes by holding a D3 Week. In years past, we haven’t really done anything with it, but this year we decided to get more involved with it and celebrate being a Division III athlete,” said Courtney Alley, SAAC’s President. The SAAC’s events will also contribute to fundraising goals for the Open Arms Organization, which aims to build a track complex and soccer field in Kenya. The fundraising is a continuation of SAAC’s efforts for the 20132014 school year. The committee raised $855 in February, according to senior and track team captain, Alley. “The talent show, for example, is two dollars to get in. All the proceeds go to the Open Arms Organization, which is our year-long philanthropy,” Alley said. The events include a talent show on April 7, a coin drive throughout the week, and a barbecue for all student athletes. Junior and swim team SAAC representative Ian Coker explained the motivations for D3 Week, saying that it’s about acknowledging all the hard work athletes put in. “D3 week recognizes what student athletes do, and it’s nice to feel like there’s a national week dedicated to us [D3 athletes],” Coker said. The significance of D3 Week is also about celebrating students’ lives beyond athletics, claimed Coker. “The talent show is great because you’ll get to see what these teams are like off the field. You’ll see what talents they have other than their sport. It’ll be nice for students to come and recognize them as people with other talents than just athletics,” Coker said. Alley commented on the difficulty of integrating D3 Week into the Linfield com-

munity, and expressed her expectations for the week’s success in the future. “It’s difficult because we have all these great ideas, but everyone’s busy. So, it’s not hard to set the events up through the school. Schoolwise, it’s easy to get things planned. The hard part is getting athletes who can make the time to participate,” Alley said. The SAAC president has high hopes for the week’s success, and stressed its importance. “Of course I’d like to hope that it will grow, for it to be a big thing that people are excited about. I want people to be able to be proud that they are D3 athletes, and be excited for this opportunity to celebrate it,” Alley said. Student athlete biographies will also be circulated by the SAAC during D3 Week. Each SAAC representative chose individuals from every team that “embodied the vision of Division III,” Alley said. These biographies are an aspect of D3 Week that enables the SAAC to “give more attention to not necessarily the best athlete on the team, but that person who works hard academically. A lot of the time, the ‘student’ part of ‘student athlete’ gets a little bit blurred,” Alley said. Although the NCAA has put on a National D3 Week every year since 2010, this is the first year Linfield will actively participate in it. “The athletic department always technically has a D3 Week, but no one’s ever tried to make it a campus-wide thing before. It’s just never something that has caught on at Linfield,” said Alley. National D3 Week will run from April 7 to April 13. “At Linfield, where there’s such an emphasis on academics, sometimes when you’re tired and you’re practicing a lot and you’re trying to balance everything, you’re a little underappreciated as an athlete. It’s nice to know there’s a week out there when you can feel special about yourself and what you do,” Coker said. Helen Lee can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

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Watch new sports without getting confused When supporting your favorite sports team, it’s easy to pick up on when and what are appropriate cheers and unspoken rules of conduct while enjoying the action. However, what if you want to support a friend that plays a sport you are not familiar with? It’s hard enough to understand what is actually going on while watching the sport, so how does one go about seamlessly blending in to this new environment? For your convenience, I have come up with quick summaries of what not to do as a spectator when enjoying sporting events this season. In tennis, respect and civility are two major themes for the athletes who play the sport and the same is expected for the fans. While a point is in play, spectators are asked to remain relatively silent while the athletes are competing. This differs from sports such as basket-

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Camille Weber Sports columnist ball or football as spectators will often continuously cheer for their team. Inappropriate times to cheer in tennis are points such as double faults or when a ball skims over the net during a rally as these are not generally seen as points the athlete has earned. Although cheering in tennis seems tamed, after long rallies or smartly played out points, it is not unusual for players and spectators a like to erupt in a roar of cheers and applause.

Men’s tennis fight hard in triple weekend matches Rachael Gernhart Staff Writer Linfield tennis had a full weekend competing against three conference teams which had some successful individual performances. Linfield hosted and competed against the University of Puget Sound on April 4, Pacific University on April 5, and Willamette University on April 6. “This weekend was a lot more difficult than last weekend because we were battling three straight days against conference opponents which is always very competitive,” junior Lukas Kleinman said. “Everyone was able to keep fighting despite the fatigue that comes from three straight days full of matches.” Despite dropping a 6-3 decision to the Puget Sound Loggers Friday afternoon at home, Linfield Wildcats earned a pair of singles wins and one doubles victory. In singles, at No. 5, freshman Alec Wisthoff, earned his first singles victory of the season, with 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Kleinman downed Puget Sound’s No. 3 singles player, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. Sophomore Tim Hawkins, at No. 4, went in to a third sent against his Puget Sound opponent but the Loggers won the point, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Linfield had two more close victories. Junior Micah Roos lost a narrow decision to the No. 1 Puget Sound singles player, 7-6

(7-5), 6-4. At. No. 2 freshman Kelsey Rosborough lost, 6-4, 7-5 and at. No. 6 singles sophomore Nick Konen lost 6-1, 6-1. At No. 1 Kleinman and Rosborough won their second straight doubles match with an 8-5 win. Puget Sound squeaked out an 8-6 win over Roos and Hawkins at No. 2 doubles. At No. 3 doubles, Puget Sound beat Wisthoff and Konen 8-3. Pacific won all the matchups over the Wildcats, coming out with a 9-0 victory, on Saturday April 5. “Saturday was a really rough day for the team, we played one of the top teams in the conference and unfortunately nobody won but we showed a lot of grit and toughness by not giving up despite being over matched,” Kleinman said. The most competitive singles match came from Rosborough who was edged by Pacific’s No. 2, 4-6, 6-1, 10-6. The remainder of the singles matches were decided in straight sets. At No. 2 Roos and Hawkins had the closest doubles match loosing only 9-7 to Pacific. Kleinman and Rosborough lost to Pacific’s No. 1 doubles, 8-6. “We knew Pacific was going to be a tough team to compete with. We just put that match away and tried to focus as much as we could on today’s [Willamette] match,” Wisthoff said. “I know I can’t wait to play Pacific again, because the serves they hit are jaw

One odd thing about tennis that many notice is that the athletes will often times talk, and on some occasions, cheer for themselves in between points. As tennis is an isolating sport, it is part of the mental aspect of the game and is generally accepted. Although track and field is a sport that is unique due to the variety of events that takes place, the etiquettes of all the events are, for the most part, similar. At the start of an event, athletes and spectators a like must be conscious of their noise level as it may distract the athlete during the start of his or her event. Although only athletes are allowed on the field, if you find yourself in the middle of the field, it is common knowledge to remain down on the infield during events such as the 200-meter or 3000-meter as the starting and finish lines are located on different

points on the track. During a race, it is good sportsman practice to continue to cheer for runners who are finishing last even after runners from your team have already crossed the finish line. Cheering for your favorite jumpers and throwers may be difficult from the stands, so do not be afraid to go to where the action is taking place. Just be sure to walk around the track and always double check with an official if you are unsure of your positioning while watching an event. In my opinion, baseball, softball, and lacrosse are all relatively laid back sports in terms of etiquette. This laid back vibe is transferred from the players to the fans, making the spectators’ job a little easier. In baseball and softball, there always seems to be a relatively constant roar of cheering except for when the pitcher pitches the ball. Lacrosse also follows

this rule as relative silence is only required during the initial face off at the beginning of each quarter. However, there are a few things every spectator should be aware of while watching these easygoing sports. As courtesy to other fans, while watching baseball and softball games it is important for fans to wait in between batters to move from your seat or return to your seat. While watching these team sports, it is important not to disrespect the referees’ calls. There is a reason they are hired for games and it’s not because you didn’t apply for the position. Although it may be difficult to travel to many of the Wildcat’s golf tournaments, here are some things to remember if you do find yourself cheering on the men and women’s teams. In golf, spectators need to remain completely silent

while watching golfers, as golf is a game that requires deep concentration and impeccable mental strength. This means if you want to take pictures, shutters need to be completely silenced and absolutely no sound should be given off by your electronics. An appropriate time to cheer during golf is during a good first swing and when the ball makes it into the hole. In sports, it is extremely important to be a good spectator. Etiquette on the field between players is central to how each sport is played, but it is also important for fans to know how to enjoy athletic events appropriately. Although some sports have their own unspoken rules on what spectators should and should not do, it is essential that fans act in a respectful manner towards fans and athletes a like. Camille Weber can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Helen Lee/Photo editor Freshman Kelsey Rosborough hits a ball back during his doubles match with partner junior Lukas Kleinman against Willamette University winning 9-7 on April 6. dropping.” The Wildcats closed the weekend with a loss to Willamette, 8-1, Sunday afternoon. The lone victory for Lin-

field came from No. 1 doubles partners, Rosborough and Kleinman. The No. 1 doubles partners were originally down 4-7 and managed to win five straight

games. “Hopefully our comeback will inspire the rest of the team and show them that even when your back is against the wall and

your not playing well, you can still comeback, turn it around, and get a victory,” Rachael Gernhart can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

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Track and Field: Wildcats place high in many events << Continued from page 16 a time of 13.45 and a 2.3 deduction from headwind. In the women’s 800 meter run, junior Audrey Lichten contributed to the ’Cats team score by placing third with time 2:22.97. It was the 5000-meter run where Linfield’s track and field team stole the audience. In the women’s 5000 meter run, the ’Cats pulled out the top four places with senior Hannah Greider taking first place with time 18:33.79, senior Siena Noe coming in second with time 18:42.74, senior Katie Skinner taking third at 18:48.53 and junior Madison Trowbridge in fourth with time 19:03.62. In the men’s competition, senior Joe Gladow brought it home for the ’Cats with time 15:42.41 and a third place victory. “Individually, I believe I’m a strong and experienced runner, which will help when it comes to running at the conference meet,” Gladow said. “I’ve been very happy with how the season has progressed. I feel like now I’m really getting into good shape and am ready for some big races.” Johnson tied for second in the long jump with dis-

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tance 6.54 meters. Right behind him was freshman Eric Igbinoba at distance 6.26 meters. Gernhart also showed well for the Wildcats jumping 10.93 meters in the women’s triple jump. In the men’s triple jump, Johnson flew for a distance of 13.57 meters and a second place finish. Senior Anna LaBeaume threw well for the Wildcat track and field team with distance 35.72 meters in the women’s discus throw and 44.94 meters in the hammer throw. On the men’s side, senior Nick Fairhart finished third in the men’s hammer throw with distance 51.25. However, it was senior Kate Shear who stole the show for the Wildcats with distance 38.88 meters in the women’s javelin throw giving her a first place finish in the event. Similarly, senior Hunter Sams came up big for the Wildcats with his distance of 51.64 meters in the men’s javelin throw also giving him the first place finish. There is no doubt that this invitational was a successful one for the Wildcat track and field team. “As a team we are just looking forward to finishing out the season big, with good weather on the way hopefully we all taper and

get faster and stronger,” Edge said. “Everyone’s been working so hard and we are all just excited to get to conference and lay it all on the line.” With Edge’s new record times and unrelenting effort, she notes that she is “Happy with how [she] has processed.” “I don’t think it could have gotten any better,” Edge said. “My hard work is definitely showing and I think the whole team could say the same.” “Progression is the name of the game. As long as everyone keeps moving forward toward [personal records] and conference qualifying times, we are improving,” Mihelich said. “We are all looking forward to hitting that amazing game changing personal record—a chance to prove out team is the strongest, fastest, and touchiest in the conference just sounds like an awesome opportunity.” With the post season around the corner and the team’s peaking performances, there’s no doubt that these next few weeks will be eventful for the Wildcats. Casie Gaz can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Amanda Gibbon/For the Review Senior Hunter Sams throws the javelin. Hunter got first place in the event with a total score of 51.64 meters, beating the second place thrower by .03 meters.

a back-to-back win ending 7-3 and 2-0. Senior Shelby VandeBergh and Senior Karina Paavola and Junior Montana McNealy got 27 strikeouts. Linfield started off the games right of the bat with 3 runs in the first inning and never gave up that edge. In the fifth inning the ‘Cats got

yet another 3 runs to make the final score of 7 runs. In the next game the Wildcats completely shutout the Pirates. Linfield got the two runs in the sixth inning to make their final score and held off the ’Cats for the last inning. The second part of the

weekend doubleheader, the Wildcats destroyed the Pirates again with the score of 6-0 and 5-3. The ’Cats went back and fourth for two innings before an explosive third inning and then another in the seventh inning, while also shutting out the other team the entire

Munson was the highlight of the Linfield team, finishing tied for sixth individually due to playing a great round on his second day to make up for his mediocre first round. “I played really well today (April 6),” Munson said. “I shot a 75 after an 82 yesterday.” Only four players were able to keep each days score under 80, this greatly to the fact that the weather conditions were not ideal for playing golf. Seven over was the best two day combined score, coming from Whitworth’s Stephen Plopper who shot a 78, followed by a 75. Linfield’s start golfer Taylor Klopp struggled to stroke the ball in the inclement weather. Klopp shot an 81 and an 82, staying consis-

tent for the two days but not playing as well as he had wished. Whitworth was the team to pull out the victory for the entirety of the tournament. The team shot a combined 618 or 42 over par. Willamette came in second, but not a close second. Whitworth had two of the top three scores, and didn’t have a single individual finisher above 17th. The Wildcats will travel to compete in the Willamette Invitational on the weekend of April 5 and 6 at Broken Top golf course. There they will hope for a little better luck with the weather, which will hopefully show better scores for golfers and a higher team finish.

Wildcats sink the Pirates in four weekend games Stephanie Hofmann Sports editor The softball team crushed the Whitworth University Pirates in the away games at Spokane, Wash. on April 5-6. The Wildcats continued their winning streak with

Bad weather holds ’Cats back in tournament Drew Mahrt For the Review

The Linfield golf team struggled in the tournament in Kennewick, Wash., but it wasn’t entirely their fault. Despite the scores being higher than usual, the team still managed to place in the top half of the leader board, finishing fourth out of nine teams. The weather was not on any golfers side in this tournament. As told by Junior Linfield golfer Logan Munson, “Both days had a constant 25 MPH wind, and the course was rock hard.” In addition to the wind moving their ball around which every way it felt while the shot was in the air, the solid ground made it very difficult for any golfer to pick the ball cleanly.

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time. In the second game, the first inning went by uneventful and then in the second inning the Wildcats got two innings, but then the Pirates went ahead with three runs. The ’Cats got back on top with three runs in the fourth inning. The rest

of the game was a back-toback no score between the two teams. The softball team will next be against Willamette University at home on April 12 starting at noon.

with the next person being sophomore Maggie Harlow who ended the first day with a 96. Junior Erin Crofcheck ended the day with a 101 and freshman Laura Waller ended with a 110. “We didn’t do as well as we would have liked to,” Harlow said. “There were some positive take-aways from the weekend that we will build on for the next tournament.” The team went back the next day and had mix results on the course. For some of the ‘Cats it was a much better day while for other it was only worse. The Wildcats ended seventh out of the nine competing teams with a score of 798. Smith ended the day with a 93 and the tournament with a final score of 181. Harlow followed with a second day score of 95,

Waller with a score of 102 and Crofcheck with a score of 113. “For me at least, I was sticking the ball well and hitting the greens, but wasn’t putting well,” Smith said. “Today nothing was really coming together between hitting and putting. For the team in general I think the pace of play was slower making it hard to find a groove.” The women’s golf team will compete at the Willamette Invitational at Broken Top on April 12-13. “We’re going to continue to work this week on our individual areas of improvement,” Harlow said. “This will hopefully better our team performance in the Willamette Invitational.”

Stephanie Hofmann can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Women’s golf gets tough loss in recent tournament Stephanie Hofmann Sports editor

The women’s golf team competed at the NWC Spring Classic finishing seventh out of nine teams at Canyon Lakes on April 5-6. The team went against some tough weather conditions this last weekend. The team has a rough start in the two-day tournament with having only one player in the top-20. Senior Alexandria Smith led the team on the first day with a score of 88. During the round Smith got one birdy and three pars. “We played fairly well considering the conditions,” Smith said. “The wind was fairly challenging, but overall we have good holes and bad holes.” The rest of the team struggled with the course as while

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Catline

BASEBALL Linfield George Fox Willamette Pacific Lutheran Whitman Puget Sound Whitworth Lewis & Clark Pacific

SOFTBALL Linfield Whitworth Pacific Willamette George Fox Pacific Lutheran Lewis & Clark Puget Sound

MEN’S TENNIS Whitman Pacific George Fox Whitworth Lewis & Clark Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran Willamette Linfield

WOMEN’S TENNIS Whitworth Whitman Pacific Lutheran Linfield Puget Sound Willamette George Fox Lewis & Clark Pacific

NWC

Overall

17-1 13-5 10-4 8-6 7-11 5-10 4-10 3-11 3-12

24-3 23-6 17-10 16-12 18-14-1 7-16 7-18 9-16-1 9-16

NWC

Overall

22-2 14-8 13-8 11-8 10-11 9-13 6-15 1-21

28-6 22-12 18-9 15-14 21-12 12-22 10-20 2-26

NWC

Overall

9-0 7-1 6-2 5-4 5-5 2-6 2-6 2-6 0-8

12-3 10-3 8-3 6-8 5-10 3-9 3-10 2-10 0-10

NWC

Overall

9-0 8-0 6-2 5-2 4-4 2-5 2-7 1-9 0-8

11-3 8-8 10-4 8-2 5-4 3-5 6-10 1-11 2-10

Division III week celebrates athletes

Division III weeks shows what it means to be an athlete in a small school. See page 13>>

Men’s tennis loses some close weekend matches

The Men’s tennis team didn’t give up without a fight during these weekend matches. See page 14>>

Softball continues on the road to defending title

The softball team stayed on top by beating Whitworth University in a weekend doubleheader. See page 15>>

Amanda Gibbon/For the Review Freshman Dallas Edge competes in the 100M hurdles, placing first with a score of 15.01 seconds, beating the other runners by 2.4 seconds.

Track and Field win big at home meet Caise Gaza Senior sports reporter

It was a windy Saturday for the Wildcat track team who competed in the Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational on April 5. The Linfield ‘A’ relay team placed third in the women’s 4x100 meter relay and second in the 4x400 meter relay. The team consisted of junior Ellie Schmidt, freshman Dallas Edge, sophomore Rachael Gernhart, and freshman Haley Pattishal.

“Our girls team is a force to be reckoned with,” Edge said. “I know speaking for the sprinters and jumpers we have enough talent, as well as the distance girls, to win conference.” Likewise, the men’s team placed fifth in the 4x100 meter relay with time 44.25. The all freshman team consisted of Treve Ensley, Jake Mihelich, Bryce Evans, and Kennedy Johnson. In the men’s 4x400 meter relay, sophomore Steven Holland, sophomore Tom Steelhammer, sophomore Manuel Finley and Mihelich

managed to pull out a third place finish with time 3:29.39. The hurdles competition where Edge claimed her dominance placing first time with time 15.01 seconds and a deduction of 2.4 seconds from the headwind in the 100-meter Hurdles competition. “I am happy that I took advantage of the competition today,” Edge said. “I ran well, won overall, and felt fast over the hurdles.” In the 400-meter dash, freshman Jake Mihelich placed second with time 49.27—just 0.07 seconds

short of the first place runner. “I feel pretty good about my individual performances,” Mihelich said. “I think an important individual strength of mine would be giving it my all every time I get the chance to perform. It’s a privilege to run collegiate track.” Junior Halsie Peek then came up big for the Wildcats placing seventh out of thirty in the women’s 100-meter dash. Peek earned >> Please see Track and Field page 15

Baseball crushes Lutes in weekend games Caise Gaza Senior sports reporter It was a rainy ball game for the Wildcats who defeated the Pacific Lutheran University in a series. On April 4, it was ace pitcher, junior Chris Haddeland on the mound for the ’Cats. The first inning was a stoic inning with neither team scoring any runs. However, in the bottom of the second, it was clear that the Wildcats had decided to make their move. As senior Clayton Truex singled to left field, senior catcher Jake Wylie cracked a home run driving in Truex, earning two RBI, and putting the score 2-0 ’Cats. The third and fourth inning continued the excitement as it was a battle of the pitchers—the Lutes earning three hits and the Wildcats earning two. However, the score remained 2-0 in favor of the ’Cats. Linfield would then score again in the bottom of the sixth with an RBI from senior Kenny Johnson and thus continuing their lead, 3-0. The ’Cats would shut down the Lutes from then on earning another conference victory. The second game however, was much more eventful for the ’Cats who took another victory from the

Lutes 7-1. Their first score came in the bottom of the second inning with an RBI from senior Nate McClellan. However, the climax of the game came in the bottom of the fourth inning as Linfield drove in four runs to give them a 5-0 lead. With another home run and RBI from Wylie, with addition to RBI’s from McClellan and senior Corey VanDomelen, the Wildcats had exploited their dominance on the field. Although the Lutes attempted a come back and pulled off one run in the top of the sixth, they wouldn’t see another. The Wildcats cleaned up their double header in the bottom of the eighth with yet another home run from Wylie driving in two runs. In the third match of the series, the ’Cats owned their dominance with a 6-1 victory. Half of Linfield’s six runs came in the bottom of the first inning with RBI’s from senior Nick Fischer, Truex, and McClellan. Then, the ’Cats would score two unearned runs in the third inning, increasing their lead to 5-0. They would score once more in the bottom of the sixth from an RBI by Fischer >> Please see Baseball page 13

Spencer Beck/Staff Photographer Junior Aaron Thomassen pitched the final game against Pacific Lutheran University, getting seven strikeouts in the scoreless sixth inning.