The Linfield Review November 17, 2014
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Campus reels from tragedy Suspect ID’d; attack motive being sought
Students and faculty react to Moore’s death Mikenna Whatley @linfieldreviewnews
Helen Lee @linfieldreviewnews The suspect who killed sophomore Parker Moore has been identified by police as a McMinnville man. The assailant was 33-year-old Joventino Bermudez Arenas. Police are still unclear on why the attack occurred. “We don’t have anything to explain or connect the two. It wasn’t a robbery gone wrong; it wasn’t an altercation,” Capt. Tim Svenson of the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office told The Oregonian. “From what we know from the sheriff’s office’s release, this was a random act, committed by someone totally unrelated to Parker,” Director of Campus Public Safety Ron Noble said. Campus safety alerted students via text and email on the night of Nov. 15 regarding a stabbing at 7-Eleven. Linfield College President Thomas L. Hellie identified the student victim as Moore on the morning of Nov. 16. The campus went on lockdown at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. Students were advised to “find a safe area” and stay away from the school if they were already off-campus, according to a schoolwide message from campus safety’s alert system. Those who did not check their emails for the alerts could find alerts on social media, including the app Yik Yak. On the night of the stabbing, anonymous users posted messages such as, “Everyone stay inside. Gunshots heard and an armed suspect out on the loose on campus.” Moore, who was transported to the Oregon Health and Sciences University by Life Flight, died that night. After paramedics and police arrived at the convenience store, store employees identified a man nearby as Moore’s attacker. He had returned to the scene with a knife. Police shot him after he refused to give up the weapon. Arenas was taken to the Willamette Valley Medical Center, where he died of his injuries. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the stabbing. Police have not released the names of the involved officers, who are on paid leave. Students urged to seek help Dean of Students Susan Hopp met with media Nov. 16. “Our first concern of course is to support our students who have been impacted
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Rosa Johnson/Managing editor Sophomore Parker Moore’s jersey for the Wildcat football team hangs on the fence near Maxwell Field. Head Coach Joe Smith pinned the jersey up to the fence, and sophomore Sean Pellatz added the hat. It reminded Pellatz of the times he and Moore played golf. Linfield College administrators asked media organizations to “respect the privacy of our students and staff right now, as this has been a really difficult time,” said Mardi Mileham, director of communications. Resident advisors have sent out emails to students urging them to utilize on-campus counseling resources and emphasizing the importance of self-care at a time like this. Linfield
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will have counselors all week to help grieving students. Included in the emails to students is a “mental health survival” guide with contacts for the Student Health and Wellness Center, Residence Life, and the Chaplain’s Office. Students can keep updated with immediate alerts on events near or on-campus like this by checking their email accounts or registering
for text safety alerts on WebAdvisor. Hellie said at a press conference, “I just talked to the parents of Parker Moore. I told them that I was coming here and I asked them what they would like me to say to you. They asked me to tell you that he loved Linfield, and that he had many friends here.” >> See Death on Page 4
Sports
Cole McCool wraps up his first season as head coach of women’s soccer team and says goodbye to seniors and nursing students.
Parker Moore is remembered by Linfield students and faculty as someone who had a positive and warm attitude toward everyone he met. The death of the sophomore Linfield student, football player, resident advisor and friend has had a profound impact on Linfield as a whole. “I loved him as a brother,” said a Linfield football player. “Not a day will go by that I won’t miss and remember him. He was the best guy I’ve ever met.” The positive effect Moore had on his friends is the primary focus of students’ remembrances. “Even though Parker is gone, he would want us all to keep moving forward with positive attitudes and to keep our heads up,” sophomore Riley Rediger said. Moore’s welcoming attitude and smiling face are qualities Rediger remembers fondly from the days they used to play on the Linfield football team together. “Never once did I see a frown on Parker’s face. We were both linebackers so I spent hours with him every day and I can honestly say he is one of the most genuine men I know. Anyone who knows him would agree with that,” he said. Rediger, along with countless other Linfield students, expressed remembrance for Moore’s warm demeanor. “His smile was contagious and whenever you saw him you couldn’t help but smile,” Rediger said. “He not only impacted Linfield but, the whole state. Every single post on Facebook is about Parker, so that must say something about his impact.” “I personally can say my life would never be the same without Parker. The fact that he is gone is hard, but I know he is smiling down on us,” he said. Moore had a way of encouragingly affecting each person he came across in life, according to students who knew him. “The man went out of his way to make sure everyone was having a good day and someone to talk to,” a good friend of Moore’s said. “He would never walk past >> See Moore on Page 4
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Senior Robin Fahy’s map on Division III football teams shows the locations of all the teams accross the country.
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EDITORIAL
‘Cats stay tough through wins, losses In the event of a Linfield student’s death, everyone in the community feels the pain of the family’s loss Sophomore Parker Moore was, in every sense, what it truly means to be a Linfield student. He was academic, athletic, involved in extracurricular activities and above all, was a leader, which is a cornerstone in being a Linfield Wildcat. The loss of a member from the Linfield family is felt strongly within the college. Whether students, faculty and community members knew Moore or not, the pain felt by all runs deep throughout Linfield. As the college’s student publication, we feel that it is our duty to keep the Linfield community as informed as possible in regard to this
event and others like it. We recognize that this hits home and are therefore doing our best to be respectful in how we write, report and tell our fellow Wildcat’s story. Linfield College is not going to let its students go through this difficult time alone. The Linfield administration, as well as College Public Safety, have done a great job of keeping students informed on the investigation as well as making people aware of what resources are available for students in this trying time President of Linfield College Thomas L. Hellie recognized in his address at the press conference on Nov. 16 that, “The fabric of our community was ripped and torn by a tragic and senseless act last night and we are reel-
ing from it. It will take time to recover and on some respects we will never be the same.” Though things may never be the same without Moore at Linfield, we need to come together as a college and as a community The “power of a small college” has never been more apparent as it has right now. Students have already shown their resiliency and care for Moore, as illustrated by the memorial outside Maxwell field, which was created by students for their beloved peer. Without the close-knit community that is valued highly at Linfield, it would be difficult for people at the college to ever recover from this tragic loss. Caring for one another as well as one’s self is extremely important during
this difficult time.Campus administrators, CPS, resident advisors and counselors are all here to help anyone who needs someone to talk to and it’s important to remember that we need to help each other. There is no question that Linfield is a college of integrity and strength. There are few institutions where people call themselves a “family” when they refer to the college community of which they are a part. All that are connected to it recognize the power of Linfield College and it is in this emotionally-challenging time that we recognize the strong community in which Linfield’s success is based. Rest in peace Parker; you will never be forgotten. -The Linfield Review
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Last Issue: Correction in the article concerning “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom.” In the article, Galvez mentions a “Mario Kanata.” This person is actually Mariko Kajita, a female senior theatre major.
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Illustrator Kyle Sharrer Circulation manager Patty Roberts Columnist Abby Thomas Adviser Brad Thompson Associate Professor of Mass Communication
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Rosa Johnson @linfieldreview If someone doesn’t have a Facebook, then it’s assumed that they aren’t real. But with Yik Yak, an anonymous status posting app, some people are more themselves when no one knows who they actually are. Social media is a necessity for students, colleagues, celebrities and practically anyone who wants to be connected with the world.Employers base their first impressions off of online profiles before they even ask for an interview and blind dates aren’t as obscure as they used to be. Social media isn’t a true reflection of one’s identity but who they desire to depict themselves as.We glorify our best traits and post them more to brag and make us appear cooler than we actually are; this is known as social media bragging. People are more likely to post about their successes rather than their failures simply because they want to appear smarter, better looking, funnier and better than they are in real life, and you can’t blame them because everyone does it.The constant pressure to maintain a perfect online image is nearly as bad as the societal pressures that are felt in real life. Yik Yak users can post without feeling judged since their identity isn’t tied down to their posts making it a much more authentic social media experience.The idea of temporariness is appealing to people since most are afraid of what is posted online will be there for forever. But with
disposable content apps like Snapchat and Yik Yak people feel more free to be themselves which is a contributing factor to Yik Yak’s suc-
cess. The next time you post something, don’t obsess over how many likes you get or if your crush hasn’t commented on your profile picture. Your
social media isn’t representative of who you are and you should embrace that. Instead of Instagramming the mountain you just climbed, live in
Kyle Sharrer/Illustrator the moment and do things for yourself and not to impress others on your profile pages. Rosa Johnson can be reached at linfieldreviewManaging@gmail.com
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Student section needs to turn up at football games Linfield’s student section needs to turn up. Whether it is the newfound colloquial meaning of this phrase, turning up the volume or literally turning up to attend the game, all are equally welcomed. The current attendance for the student section at football games is relatively dismal. There is a vacuum at the end zone where a horde of cheering students should be and the lack of adrenaline is felt in the air. It is understandable that Linfield is a consider-
Ross Passeck @linfieldreview ably smaller school than that of the football juggernaut state schools, however that does not mean that the students should not be the dominating voice at each and every football game.
The stands may not be the same size of a cathedral-like stadium but while seats are sacrificed the one thing that can never be downsized is spirit. Amongst the 50,000 fans at an Oregon Ducks game the crowd is reduced to a deafening roar, while at the Catdome the cheers and pride of the students will be distinguishable and amplified across the entire field. This is Linfield’s advantage: being able to come together as a unique student body to properly represent the school and root
for the beloved Wildcats, rather than becoming an amorphous stadium of yells. Linfield students have the opportunity to turn the Catdome into the Autzen of Division three football, if only they would stand amongst their peers at the end zone and unite. It is a genuinely cathartic and enjoyable experience to come together to be beautifully belligerent and cheer to the heart’s content for the ’Cats. Students would be an opposing force to any
team that attempts to score against the ‘Cats’ defense or a magnetic force pulling the ‘Cats’ offense all the way to the end zone. Rhythmic chants and ridiculous volumes must radiate from the student section like never before. Even if the weather is bitingly cold a huddled mass of pure team spirit will keep the entire field white hot. After all the ‘Cats do have a reputation for magnificent blowout victories that only make insane intensity in the stands
entirely justified. It is a fantastic thing when everyone’s hearts are beating to the same rhythm and pumping the same cardinal and purple blood through their veins. It is not a sacrifice to contribute to this crowd, it is an opportunity to be a part of something pure and invigorating. The stands are there. They have been built. Now it is the students’ time to come and support their team. Ross Passeck can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com
Politics
Oregon fails to pass important Measure 88 The state of Oregon was able to pass measure 91, which legalized the use of recreational marijuana starting July 1, 2015. Measure 91 has garnered much media attention since the start of the election season and is still being heavily reported on, as it is a major moment in Oregon’s history. Measure 88, the measure that would allow illegal immigrants who are living in Oregon to obtain a driver’s card, failed to pass as 66.4 percent voted no and only 33.6 percent voted in favor of it. It can be argued that Measure 88 was likely one of the most important measures on the ballot for Oregon voters because its result directly affected the lives of illegal immigrants in Oregon who want to drive legally on the road. This measure may not have passed for a multitude of different reasons. It could be from a lack of voter knowledge for the measure and the result in a no vote since voters didn’t feel like they knew enough about what the measure would do. People across the state as well as nationally have linked this to a racist view of illegal immigrants. Their thought is that some of the people that voted no on the measure likely voted no when they read that the main thing that this measure does is allow illegal immigrants to apply to get a driver’s card. What most people did not understand is that the driver’s card does not give them the same privileges as a driver’s license. The driver’s card does not give them the right to vote, it just allows them to drive legally on Oregon roads. Overall, this measure should have passed because this directly affects families
Jonathan Williams @linfieldreview who now may be unable to drive their children to school and will face more unneeded hardships. Others who voted no on the measure expressed that no matter what, the illegal immigrants can still drive illegally in Oregon. The consequences of getting caught without a documented card or license are an unneeded anxiety for illegal immigrant drivers who are trying to commute from work or drive a family member somewhere. Some people are upset because people are delineating the people the measure affects as illegal immigrants and not as the humans that they are. The Hispanic community as well as other supporters campaigned industriously for the passing of the measure by holding forums and discussions to clear up any confusion on what the measure does. Unfortunately those that came to the discussions were mostly people who already supported the measure. If people take away anything from the failure of Measure 91 it should be that this measure suffered to gain support because of a lack of voter education, which affects many elections as well as predetermined thoughts on illegal immigrants before some voters even learned anything about what the measure does. Jonathan Williams can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com
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Photo Courtesy of Pacific University After Parker Moore’s death, Pacific University posted this photo in his honor.
Moore: Teammates and friends stunned by loss
I don’t know how else to word it other than he was just a bro… a special human for sure.” Friends of Moore remember him as a caring. “Parker had a sort of positive light that touched every person he met,” Rediger said. “I have never seen someone smiling at 5 o’clock during a freezing, morning football practice like I did with Parker. He loved football, Linfield, his friends and his family.” Since Moore’s passing, the football team has met to discuss how they will proceed from here, having lost a teammate and friend. “I think the football team is trying to move on with positivity just like the other teams, staff and students are,” Rediger said. “Parker would want this time not to be of mourning but a time to celebrate his life and reflect on all the ways he im-
pacted our lives.” Rediger added that some of the most genuine, heartfelt conversations he has ever had were those he shared with Moore. “He will be missed by not only me but by everyone his life touched,” Rediger said. “20 is too young for my best friend to be taken from me. The world works in strange ways.” “This is one of those times where I don’t understand why things happen, but Parker is up in heaven looking down on us all. I miss you buddy...until we meet again, rest well Parker Archie Moore,” he said. Moore made a difference in the lives of each student he knew at Linfield. “He was the nicest man on campus, plain and simple,” a good friend of Moore’s said. Moore’s professors also remember him fondly. “Parker was fine student with great potential,” Thomas Mertes, Linfield competitive scholarship
coordinator, said. “He was unassumingly intelligent and insightful as well as warm and outgoing. He will be sorely missed at Linfield.” Mertes taught Moore in an INQS class last fall. “The world too has lost a talented and sensitive young man,” Mertes said. “I will miss him, too. I cannot imagine how his family and close friends feel at this moment.” Moore will be missed by everyone in the Linfield community. “He was one of my best friends,” Rediger said. “I did everything from playing football every day with him and skiing at Hood. For anyone that knew Parker they would agree that he was one of the most caring, genuine and humble young men you could ever meet. I will always cherish the memories I have with him.”
<< Continued from page 1 Moore was a resident advisor for Anderson Hall and a defensive linebacker for Linfield’s football team. He was from Woodinville, Washington. Head Coach Joe Smith expressed the magnitude of this loss at a team meeting on Nov. 16. “We talked about what happened, and it’s hard. It’s hard for us. Parker was a dear member of the team, and a true family member,” Smith said. “Parker, in my opinion, embodied everything that’s good about Linfield,” Smith said. “Parker is the young
man that you want your kids to grow up to be.” Although many students are supportive of the way the college handled notifying the student body, some may express anger at the situation and concern for their safety. “CPS should focus on watching townies rather than focusing on drunk students and breaking up parties,” one Yik Yak user wrote. Noble assured the Linfield community that the campus is safe. He urged students to quell rumors and conjectures about what might have happened, and to wait until the investigation is over. Hellie expressed his hopes for Linfield to grow stronger
because of this loss, and conveyed his sympathies at the informational meeting held for students and staff on Nov. 16. “I studied theater in college and graduate school where I devoted a great deal of attention to the tragedies of Socrates, Shakespeare, O’Neill and other great playwrights. I learned then and I continued to learn that we will experience tragedy throughout our lives. I also learned from dramatic literature and from life that tragedy is always invariably transcended by love,” Hellie said.
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Death: CPS assures safety
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Students, faculty and alumni of Woodinville High School and Linfield College have changed their profle pictures on Facebook to sophomore Parker Moore’s numbers that he wore while playing defensive linebacker at each school.
Social media taps into tragedy Gilberto Galvez @linfieldreviewnews In the wake of the tragedy, the Linfield community has taken to social media to demonstrate its love for sophomore Parker Moore, the immense sadness at his loss, and support for his friends, family and each other. Several trends have spread through Facebook and Twitter. The hashtags #PrayForParker, #LinfieldStrong and #RIPParker have been used with pictures of Moore or with heartfelt comments from other students to commemorate Moore. Tweets and Facebook posts conveyed the community’s shock and pain, such as “I never thought I would have to write this. Parker was an amazing team[mate] and friend. RIP homie we will all miss you. #linfieldstrong.” Students have also start-
ed changing their Facebook profile pictures to a graphic with Moore’s football numbers from his high school in Woodinville, Washington, 44, and from the Linfield team, 35. Moore played as a defensive linebacker in both high school and college. Another graphic being used is that of the Wildcat mascot on a purple background with the text “#LinfieldStrong #35” above it. Alumni have also shown their concern for Linfield, commenting on Linfield’s Facebook page’s post and changing their profile pictures as well. “[Moore] was really a great Linfield person,” President of Linfield College Thomas L. Hellie said on Nov. 16. “I’ve heard from alumni, parents and trustees. Churches from McMinnville to Boston are praying for Linfield and for Parker’s family. Hundreds
of our alumni have posted messages on Facebook registering their shock at what has happened and their solidarity with us, all of them talk about the Linfield community again and again,” Hellie said. This influx to Facebook and coverage from other news sites has sent Linfield to a high position in local trends. Clicking on the trend reveals not only that news coverage, but also pictures from the student-led memorial to Moore on Linfield’s campus, are circulating widely. People have also shared and retweeted posts about Moore. Social media has created a place for the Linfield community to come together and strengthen the Wildcat bond in these trying times. Gilberto Galvezcan be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
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Samantha Sigler/Associate editor Linfield athletic director Scott Carnahan places a bouquet of flowers at Parker Moore’s memorial outside Maxwell Field which grew throughout the day Nov. 16.
Rosa Johnson/Managing editor Sean Pellatz, above, places Moore’s hat on the memorial fence. President Hellie addressed media Sunday afternoon.
Samantha Sigler/Associate editor Linfield head football coach Joe Smith speaks at a press conference in Ford hall on Nov. 16. Looking on at Sunday’s press conference was Dean of Students Susan Hopp.
On-campus counseling offered for students Rosa Johnson @linfieldreviewnews
Flags around campus were lowered in honor of sophomore Parker Moore’s lost life. Students and faculty gathered together in Ice Auditorium on Nov. 16 in memory of Moore. President of Linfield College Thomas L. Hellie informed students of changes on campus regarding recent events.
Presidents from Northwest Conference colleges such as Whitworth University, Whitman College, Lewis & Clark College, Willamette University and Pacific University have all acknowledged Moore, according to Hellie. “In fact, after losing to us yesterday by 59 to nothing, Pacific University posted on their website a photograph of a Pacific football player kneeling with his helmet on the ground and a caption that reads, ‘Today,
we are all Wildcats.’” Hellie said. Hellie, Area Directors Delane Hein and Esperance Ibuka, and Chaplain David Massey announced that they met with the Moore family on the afternoon of Nov. 16. Counselors from George Fox University will be on campus for the remainder of the week in order help provide more resources for students and staff. An official date for an oncampus memorial will be
announced on Nov. 17 and will be scheduled either before or after the Thanksgiving break. Students, coaches, friends and family have been creating a memorial for Moore on the fence next to Maxwell Field. Head Coach Joe Smith pinned Moore’s jersey to the fence while students left notes, flowers and lit candles in memoriam. The memorial will stay up until the beginning of Thanksgiving break and
afterward all of the items left will be delivered to the Moore family. Massey shared the symptoms of normal grief symptoms along with the importance of eating, exercising and expressing through difficult times. Classes are going to continue as scheduled in order to pertain a certain degree of structure for on campus activities, according to Hellie. “The fabric of our community was ripped and
torn by a tragic and senseless act last night and we are reeling from it. It will take time to recover and on some respects we will never be the same,” Hellie said. For the remainder of the week Riley 208 will act as another on campus resource for prayer, meditation and grieving. For additional questions you can contact the Counseling Center at (503) 883-2535 or find them in Walker 103. Rosa Johnson can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmailcom.
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Most people wouldn’t think to consider Linfield’s football team at a disadvantage in any account simply due to their general successes an actually is not at an equal opportunity. NCAA is constantly trying to cut costs, and will only fly teams to play other schools that ate furth outside this 500 mile barrier due to the fact that there are simply far less schools in its division that are nearby – especially in comparison against. Schools on the East coast and in the Mid West have tens to hundreds of other teams to play against within the same distance.
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nd winning streaks. However, in the case of being challenged by other football teams within the Division III competitor schools, Linfield her away than 500 miles. Linfield and other D III schools in the Northwestern region are only able to play a very limited number of teams n to the Eastern region. D III schools in Oregon, Washington and California all only have eight-10 other schools within 500 miles to play
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Culture
French chef Jean-Jaques Chatelard greets a group of Linfield students eating at the French restaurant he owns with his wife Deborah Chatelard.
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Sophomore Rachel Conway tastes her profiterole, a French dessert made with a puff pastry and ice cream and covered in chocolate. It was the end to the meal at Bistro Maison.
French Club toasts to National French Week Samantha Sigler @TLRCulture French Club keeps to tradition, treats students to special French events during National French Week. Linfield’s French Club helped students celebrate National French Week with several events throughout Nov. 5 to Nov. 11, reaching out to students who may not know a lot about French culture. “It’s good we demonstrate an offense here at Linfield,” sophomore Luis Santillan-Guzman said in an email. “Despite trends, French is still one of the most spoken languages in the world.” Students who are not in French Club were encouraged to attend events, ranging from a quiche making
night and French game to a nice, three-course dinner at Bistro Maison on Third Street. The French Club was able to coordinate with the Linfield Activities Board, which provided the club with enough funds to bring along almost 20 students to the Bistro Maison dinner. “I like to think that French Club is also a fun club for people to get involved in, since most of the club doesn’t require a heavy time commitment,” Santillan-Guzman said. Santillan-Guzman has been involved with French Clubs since high school, and is majoring in French at Linfield. “I find it appealing to promote the presence of the culture and the language program here,” Santillan-
Guzman said. The French Club kept to tradition this year, but hopes to make changes to their French Week activities in years to come, such as focusing more of the African-Frencophone cultures. There will more French Club events during spring semester, which the club is in the middle of planning at the moment. “I find that to have a cohesive club we must also find the time to just enjoy the aspects of the culture,” Santillan-Guzman said. “We’re trying to find fun events to make sure people enjoy learning, not just regurgitating a Wikipedia page’s information.”
music. Belov introduced the event. “Here we need drama. The voices tend to be bigger, more dramatic. The singers on the stage are not just interested in mere beauty. They are interested in expression,” Belov said. This interest in expression clearly showed in the performances. The highlights were the performances with more character interaction, such as “The Lover’s Duet” from “I Pagliacci,” performed by Belov and McCarthy. Theduet depicted the sto-
ry of two secret lovers meeting once again. Language wasn’t a barrier when it was easy to tell what the characters were doing and feeling solely from the singers body language and facial expressions. The performances with greater emotion, such as “Habanera” from “Carmen,” performed by Penn showed the power of a singer who knew her character. ”Habanera included a piece from the Linfield Concert Choir, which added to the overall emotion of the piece. Penn would also sway
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All photos by Elizabeth Gibson French Club and and other Linfield students prepare to dine at Bistro Maison. The entire event was a three-course meal sponsored by French Club and the Linfield Activities Board.
Opera Gala presents powerful musical pieces Gilberto Galvez @TLRCulture
Emotion and music dominated Ice Auditorium at 7:30 Sunday, Nov. 9 when four opera singers, some accompanists and the Linfield Concert Choir presented 15 different opera excerpts. Each performer had a solo and each of them also had a duet with one of the others. The four opera singers were soprano Erin G. McCarthy, mezzo-soprano Hannah Penn, tenor Brian Tierny and baritone Anton Belov, who is also an assistant professor of
her skirts and smile in an attempt to play up the rebellious character Carmen, “a freedom-loving gypsy.” The accompanying music added its own piece to the expression in the pieces. “The orchestra is just not to accompany the singer. The orchestra is to comment on the situation,” Belov said. Pianist Susan McDaniel accompanied all of the opera excerpts on the piano. Violinist Victoria Gunn went on stage during “Mon coeur s’ouvre a ta voix” from “Samson et Dalila.” During the final performance of the
night, “Te Deum” from “Tosca,” Albert Kim played the organ, and senior Christian Santangelo played percussion. Belov mentioned that the final piece held a lot of importance to him, since he had taken a class of students to visit the cathedral the piece had been inspired by. Belov also said that the percussion came from the sounds of the bells that Giacomo Puccini, the composer, notated while listening to them at 5 a.m. The Roman chant the choir performed was an
authentic Roman chant in church at the time the composer was alive. Santangelo recreated the sound of these bells while Belov sang as Baron Scarpia, the head of a secret police who planned to execute a free thinker and to then steal away the man’s lover, Tosca, an operatic diva. The piece had the perfect dramatic tone to end the night, exemplifying what Belov described as opera during his introduction to the Gala. Gilberto Galvez can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
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Students from George Fox visited the “landscape” Gallery. The gallery features works from five artists: Micah Hearn, Ruth Lantz, Lucinda Parker, Ryan Pierce and Jan Reaves.
Five artists contribute to ‘landscape’ gallery
The full title of the gallery is “landscape : a survey of regional contemporary paintings.”
The focus of the gallery is on the unique painting and canvas approach these artists take. All photos by Rosa Johnson
Band reinvigorates classic and comtemporary pieces Jaimie McDonald @TLRCulture The Linfield Concert Band delivered tunes related to literary classics, modern poems, liturgical texts and even the humble newspaper at its most recent concert. “The Washington Post March,” written by renowned marching band composer John Philip Sousa, opened the concert. The Washington Post commissioned the march in 1889 for its essay contest award ceremony. After its performance, Sousa was nicknamed the “March King.” The band’s rendition
was sharp, clean and professional. Joan Paddock, conductor of the band and Professor of Music, was proud of the band’s hard work. This year, the band has transitioned to more difficult pieces. Their hard work was apparent in their finesse and expression throughout the entire performance. This year the band also has a student conductor, senior Christian Santangelo. He was a student in Paddock’s beginning conducting class last year. Paddock encouraged him to continue with the advanced conducting course
and to work with the band again. Santangelo conducted “Of Sailors and Whales” by Francis MacBeth, inspired by Herman Melville’s classic “Moby Dick.” Each of the five movements was based on a specific scene from the novel. The most intriguing was movement three, “Father Mapple,” in which members of the band sang parts of the text. The hardest part of conducting was the “Preparation,” Santangelo said. “Score studying…was a fairly new concept for me.” Santangelo said he always knew what he wanted to hear, but that
“Pinpointing exactly what was wrong in rehearsal was a challenge.” Santangelo also conducted “Rest,” based on the poem “There Will Be Rest” by Sara Teasdale. The piece was meaningful for him on a personal level, as he first played the piece this past spring as part of the College Band Directors National Association Collegiate Honor Band. While in rehearsals with the honor band, Santangelo received the news that a childhood friend had died. “Having the opportunity to conduct [‘Rest’] and make it my own meant a lot to me and still does,” Santangelo
said. Paddock described the “fragile beauty and quiet dignity” of the source poem, which describes looking to the stars for peace and repose. The band played this piece beautifully, with grace and sensitivity. The original composition was a choral arrangement, but composer Frank Ticheli preserved the key and main elements of the piece in the band arrangement. The Linfield College Concert Choir will perform the choral version of “Rest” at their Dec. 3 concert. Last in the program was an arrangement of excerpts from the musical “Oliver!”
Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” inspired this piece. In the novel, Oliver is an orphan brought up in an abusive orphanage. He runs away to London and finds a family— and a life of crime. This piece was the most amusing of the program, with its spritely runs and delicious “oom pah pah” feeling. The band’s next concert will be at 7:30 p.m. next April 14 in Ice Auditorium. If the band continues to play at this higher level, their next concert will be well worth a listen. Jaimie McDonald can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
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Indie band experiments with musical genres in latest EP Jaimie McDonald @TLRCulture Strangers You Know makes music that is not quite like anything popularly released this year. Titled “Something to Someone,” their six-track EP shows promise and an ability to cross genres smoothly. Comprised of Grady Lee (vocals, guitar), Adam Haagen (piano, guitar, vocals, banjo, mandolin), Dakota Dobbin (Drums) and Sjors Van Alphen (bass), Strangers You Know is made of literal strangers. The four are described as vaguely “brought together by chance” in their official biography. For strangers, they make great music together. On their shorter and pop-influenced songs, such as “Be It” and “Into You,” the group relies on catchy lyrics and surfer rock sounds. They sound vaguely like the Beach Boys, Danger Radio, Grizzly Bear, Band of Horses and Cute Is What We Aim For—all at once. This group still has not quite hit their stride, however. With all those influences, it’s hard to pinpoint their personal sound. “Be It” would surely be the main single of the EP if
it was a full length album and was promoted properly. A strong bass beat with a great tinkling harmony line back up the punch line of “I don’t want to act fine / I want to be it.”
how the band’s “only company has been this movie screen.” Life, apparently, is not like a movie and they sadly “got caught up in the smoke and mirrors.” For such a catchy song, the lyr-
Photo courtesy of strangersyouknow.com The California surfer groove is most apparent here. Being from Los Angeles, it makes sense that the lead track on the EP reflects that sound. “Smoke And Mirrors” has great harmonies and a clapping beat that syncopates against the melody. It describes falling for “motion picture lies” and
ics have a deeper message. This band does not come across as fake or selfinvolved. Their assurance and finesse are rare qualities in the current soundscape. “Other People” is a raw track on which the lead singer’s girlfriend says “see other people.” This “unlove song” is the response—the
response being that he’s “seen other people and they don’t look like you.” With scooping harmonies and a great saxophone solo, “Other People” is a biopic with a great sonic palette. Franz Ferdinand (the band, not the Austrian archduke) would be proud to have this song in their catalogue. The songs on “Something to Someone” feel deeply personal, even though the name of the EP and the idea of the band mates being strangers do not reflect that same personal quality. “More Than We Have” and “Central States (Idaho)” are five-minute elegies with an electro edge and a Sufjan Stevensworthy openness, respectively. On “Central States (Idaho),” the line “I can hear the sound of pine needles collecting snow” is evocative and dreamy. This track, in particular, is one to get lost in. Strangers You Know shows incredible promise for a happenstance band. Sonically pleasing and with just enough depth, their EP is worthy of a long drive and some mild lyrical obsession. Jaimie McDonald can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Jazz band brings warmth to a cold November night Elizabeth Stoeger Columnist The sweet rhythms of the Linfield Jazz Band were on display with selections that ranged from Count Basie’s band to Stephen Sondheim on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Ice auditorium. Those who braved the cold were treated to a selection of upbeat tunes that warmed the room and the crowd right up. The concert began with a rendition of “Jumpin’ at the Woodside” originally by Count Basie which featured the band’s “own Count Basie,” who was replicated in freshman Ehren Cahill. The band also played Benny Goodman’s “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” followed by “Ticker.” To smiling faces and murmurs of agreement in the band, conductor Steve Kravitz remarked that the
performance of “Ticker” was “the best it has ever sounded.” Both were smooth and nostalgic reminders of the bygone era of big band music, which the Jazz Band works to revitalize. “Trumpets Forever” allowed the clear tones of the trumpets to work their sonorous magic. “Jazz Police” sounded particularly impressive as it created a clean as well as energetic sound that invigorated the program. First introduced by Ethel Waters at the famed Cotton Club and popularized by Lena Horne, the band played an irresistibly sentimental version of the classic “Stormy Weather.” Most of the pieces served as showcases for students in the band. Senior Katelyn Henson played two swinging solos on the baritone sax, sopho-
more Olivia Marquardt demonstrated her prowess on the tenor sax and senior Christian Santangelo displayed his technical ability on the drums. The last section of the concert belonged to singer Izgi Gülfem Torunlar, a senior who will graduate in December. For the performance tonight, she said, “I had a lot of fun and I think the band sounded great.” It was bittersweet, however, because it was Torunlar’s last concert before her graduation. “This was fun and sad for me because it’s my last time singing with them and I wish I could sing with them forever.” Originally from Turkey, Torunlar said, “I really wanted to learn about jazz because it’s an American style … so singing with them has given me the chance to learn more about
the style.” Torunlar charmed the crowd with a fresh, up-tempo version of the oft-played Stephen Sondheim classic “Send in the Clowns” which was followed by a catchy song with Latin rhythms, “Save the Last Dance for Me,” originally by The Drifters. Torunlar’s vocals with the band behind her made the two a special pair. The last song, “Diggin’ On James Brown,” was the perfect, upbeat way to end the evening of big band music. The band itself was in good form, which created a warm atmosphere that gave new life to music most college students and community members that attended the concert don’t often get to hear live.
Elizabeth Stoeger can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
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Film adds color to classic tale Abby Thomas @TLRCulture
Following the classic tale of two boys in love with the same girl, “The Book of Life” adds a colorful twist to the old story. Produced by Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth”), the animated movie is certainly one of the most interesting productions this year, and well worth experiencing. Starring the voices of Diego Luna (Manolo), Zoë Saldana (Maria), and Channing Tatum (Joaquin), the children’s movie provides an entertaining and exciting journey through their love story, all in the animated style of the Mexican celebration of the Día de los Muertos. The absolutely gorgeous animation and musical productions come together wonderfully in the adventure of Manolo and Joaquin’s quest win the heart of their beloved Maria. Two ancient spirits wager on who will win the hand of Maria, and thus Manolo experiences the adventure of a lifetime. Perhaps somewhat confusing for younger audiences, the plot is set in three main locations, as the main character Manolo begins in the living world, and travels through the Land of the Remembered and the Land of the Forgotten. Through the different lands audiences experience the beautiful art involved in traditional sugar skull decoration and an interesting animation style in which each character resembles a wooden toy like creation. Perhaps the only disturbing aspects of the animation were the uncharacteristically gross noses portrayed on the
most disliked characters. Manolo is both a bullfighter and a lover of music, and with these traits audiences are introduced to two fascinating pieces of Mexican culture. Torn between these two passions, the film provides vivid bull fighting scenes, as well as wonderful musical productions. Particularly wonderful is the recreation of modern songs with a Mariachi style twist. The most notable being a vibrant take on Mumford and Sons’ hit “I Will Wait” and a hysterical rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep.” The story’s main heroine, Maria, continues the growing, empowering trend of women not easily wooed and not in need of saving. Her sidekick being a lovable pig named Chuy, Maria represents a new breed of animated leading ladies taking charge of their lives and their destinies. With a host of notably hysterical characters, the movie has a fair number of laugh-out-loud moments, with jokes suitable for both young and old. The cast includes a number of well-known Latino actors and comedians, including Gabriel Iglesias and Anjelah Johnson, who never fail to amuse. Full of the serious, the heart-warming, and occasionally the scary, this movie holds its own as one of the best animated features this year. Providing a vibrant animation style, entertaining musical numbers, and lessons on remembering those we’ve lost, “The Book of Life” is certainly worth the time. Abby Thomas can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
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Crossing the finish line at NCAA Regionals Alec Wisthoff @LinfieldReviewSports The men and women’s cross country team finished their season on Saturday Nov.15 at the NCAA west regional’s at Salem, Oregon. The men’s team placed 15 out of 17 while the women placed 10 out of 19. Freshman Jeff Lee, placed 54 overall in the men’s meet, setting the best time for the Linfield men’s team. Freshman Kaelia Neal finished 29 overall setting the best time for
the women’s team and freshman Emma Knudson finished 44 overall with the women’s second best time. Neal is an all regional runner for finishing among the top 35 runners at the regional meet. “The girls team did we all; we achieved both of our goals which included being top 10 at regionals,” Neal wrote in an email. “My personal goal was to be all-region (top 35).” Though the season is over Neal is looking forward to running next season.
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Kaelia Neal it is my last and push myself to be
the best I can be,” Neal said. Expectations were high for both teams. They were looking to run to the best of their abilities and that is exactly how they performed. “I think our team competed well. I think we all raced our hearts out and gave it our all. I’m proud of how we did as a whole,” Knudson wrote in an email. “I expected it to be kind of like how conference was, but more intense definitely. I also knew it was going to be a pretty muddy course, and there were times I was
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slipping around and running was difficult, but the energy was great. We were, as a girls team at least, shooting to be in the top ten as a team and we got 10th so we were excited about that. At the same time, I didn’t really know what to expect, considering this is my first regional’s race. But it was great.” Linfield was unable to send any runners to nationals, but there were other NWC runners who qualified for nationals. Alec Wisthoff can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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Rosa Johnson/Managing Editor Sophomore defender Erin Moller fighting for the ball against a Pacific Lutheran player. The Wildcats won 2-0 and were able to place in the top two of the NWC.
Seniors celebrate successful career for ‘Cats Rosa Johnson @LinfieldReviewSports Wildcats hung up their cleats after a 2-0 win against Pacific Lutheran University on Nov 8. This season was Head Coach Cole McCool’s first season in his new position. “The season went as well as it could’ve possibly gone without going to conference,” McCool said.
For the seniors, this was their last game of their collegial soccer careers. Emotions were high for captains of the team and seniors midfielder Lindzee Baker and midfielder and defender Lauren Pyrch. “This is 16 years coming to an end so it’s really sad but I’m glad that I got to spend it with the best seniors around,” Baker said. Amongst the captains’
Coach Cole McCool other seniors who are graduating this year are
forwards Emily Ing, Emily Fellows and Ellie Schmidt, goal keeper McKena King, defenders and midfielders Madisen Stewart and Laurel Huth. “Next year’s team is in great hands. They have so much leadership in the back already and they’re gonna do great, they know how to win and I have all the confidence in the world in them,” Pyrch said.
“Every year our goal is to win conference, that’s always our goal. Other than that it’s little things like a certain amount of goals.” McCool said “Other things we wanted to do was have really good team chemistry the entire year.” The Wildcats finished off the season 14-4 overall. “We’re going to have a really different team next year,” McCool said. “We’re
losing eight seniors, probably more like 10 including girls who are going to nursing school.” “The goal is still to win conference but it’s going to be a younger team, new leadership, new players that have never played college soccer. It’s important to keep the same standards,” McCool said. Rosa Johnson can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Men’s basketball confident about season Alec Wisthoff @LinfieldReviewSports Linfield Men’s basketball had their first on record games on Nov. 15 and 16. The Wildcats lost Saturday and Sunday’s games but look to a successful season within the NWC. The men’s team currently has 10 freshmen on their roster, which makes up for over half of the team. They played Portland State University in an exhibition game on Nov. 8. “We had a bunch of freshmen out there...it was a good chance to get the nerves off and kind of play
somebody else in a nice environment,” Coach Shanan Rosenberg said. “We are a young team and we have guys who are lifting weights for the first time in their lives or still have yet to play a college game and that’s over half our team.” “We played them tight for awhile, but we didn’t shoot very well. They are just a lot better than us at the guard spots than us and they are senior heavy,” Rosenberg said. It was a learning experience for the team and allowed for the new players to see what other college athletes were like in a com-
petitive setting. “The take away for us was we got exposed to some things we need to get better at and the kids were exposed to the speed, strength, and athleticism that’s out there at a collegiate level,” Rosenberg said. Looking ahead to the rest of the season, the men’s team is confident that they’ll be able to compete with the other NWC schools. “I think we have a ton of potential,” Rosenberg said. “I think our ceiling is high and we are just going to get better and better. We’ll just have to get through the trials of being young and we have
a few older pieces that we’ll contribute and blend in there.” “I mean we’d like to be in the top four spots to get to the playoffs. That’s a long climb. I’d like to think we can compete for one of those top four spots. That would be a nice goal,” Rosenberg said. The men’s team, despite having a young team think they have what it takes to play some good basketball. “I like our talent level a lot and what I’m seeing in practice so far,” Rosenberg said. “We want to be playing our best basketball in February. We are longer and more
Northwest Conference Rankings Men’s Soccer
NWC
10-1-3 10-2-2 Willamette 10-3-1 Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran 7-7 6-8 Whitman 5-8-1 Pacific 4-9-1 Linfield 0-14 George Fox Whitworth
Overall
17-1-3 13-5-2 13-5-2 10-10 10-10 8-10-1 6-11-1 2-16-1
Women’s Soccer
NWC
13-3 12-4 Pacific Lutheran 12-4 7-5-4 Whitman Lewis and Clark 7-7-2 7-9 Whitworth 3-11-2 Willamette 3-12-1 Pacific George Fox 3-12-1 Puget Sound Linfield
Overall
16-4-1 15-4 14-5-1 9-7-4 9-8-3 8-11-1 4-14-2 6-13-1 3-14-3
Football Linfield Pacific Pacific Lutheran Whitworth Willamette Puget Sound George Fox Lewis and Clark
NWC
6-1 6-1 5-2 4-3 3-4 3-4 1-6 0-7
Overall
8-1 6-3 7-2 6-4 5-4 4-5 1-8 0-9
Volleyball Pacific Lutheran Whitworth Puget Sound Linfield Willamette Whitman Lewis and Clark George Fox Pacific
NWC
Overall
14-2 14-2 11-5 9-7 7-9 7-9 5-11 3-13 2-14
21-5 21-6 12-13 10-11 12-13 11-14 11-14 4-22 6-18
athletic than the other teams have been in awhile. I’m really encouraged by that.” “Our rebounding and defensive length are going to be our strengths. Offensively we’ll be able to score inside pretty well. We should shoot it well by the time we get deeper into the season,” Rosenberg said. The Linfield men’s basketball team looks utilize their length and good defense against Whittier College and UC- Santa Cruz Saturday Nov. 22 and 23. Alec Wisthoff can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.