The Linfield Review September 22, 2014
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Linfield College
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McMinnville, Ore.
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120th Year
Student charged in rape to Willamette Valley Medical Center later that morning, but told the nurse who examined her that she A Linfield junior was arrested “did not want to report the inciSept. 16 in connection with an al- dent to the police at this time,” acleged sexual assault. cording to the statement. Diego Garza, 20, of Alta Loma, However, on Sept. 15, the vicCalifornia, was taken into custody tim went to Henderson House by the McMinnville Police Depart- and told a counselor there that she ment. wanted to speak to the Garza was charged on police. Sept. 17 with rape, sodShe “described a seomy, unlawful sexual ries of events that inpenetration, and sexual cluded Garza holding abuse, according to a her against her will court document. within his bedroom by After the arrest, Garza picking up the victim was lodged at the Yamand throwing her onto hill County Correctional a bed,” the statement Facility. Bail was set at Garza said. $250,000, according to Deputy As a result of the trauma from District Attorney Alicia Eagan. He the attack, the victim told police was released on bond on Sept. 18 that she had “difficulties controlat after posting $25,000, according ling bowel movements and urinatto a court document. ing” and was in pain for 48 hours, The alleged crimes occurred at 2 the statement said. a.m. on Sept. 13 in Garza’s room After the victim talked to police, in HP Apartment Building E 104, she called Garza, who told the vicaccording to the police’s probable tim he was drunk at the time of the cause statement. The victim went alleged assault.
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In cases of sexual assault, the Review does not give name(s) of victims. Garza’s preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 24. Garza declined to comment. His defense attorney, Mary Beil, did
roommate, sophomore Jeffrey Laws, 20, said. Linfield’s Campus Public Safety office was informed prior to the arrest. “The college cooperates fully in any investigation by any law en-
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The definition of sexual misconduct at Linfield does not stop at actions prohibited by law. It also includes unwanted kissing, unwanted touching, or unwanted sexual contact. -Mardi Mileham, Director of Communications
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not return a phone call request for comment. “Diego has no violent or aggressive tendencies, and he would never, ever commit the crimes that he has been accused of,” Garza’s
forcement agency. In addition to any investigation by an outside law enforcement agency, Linfield conducts its own internal investigation,” Mardi Mileham, director of communications for Linfield, >> See Assault on Page 5
Sophomore Christopher Hu and Haley Oliver participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
INSIDE Editorial .......... 2 News ............... 4 Features............ 7 Culture............. 10 Sports............... 16
Photo courtesy of Michaela Fujita >> See ALS on Page 7
News
Features
Culture
Linfield sticks to its core values of providing students with a liberal arts education in the increasing STEMaimed education some colleges and universities are focusing on. >> Page 6
Read about the ideas that ASLC is planning to implement for the academic year.
Read about the recent play, “The Blonde and Other Slight Distractions,” that the theater department put on.
See which students participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and how the trend has influenced students. >> Page 7
Check out the article about the quick-worded slam poet that recently came to Linfield. >> Page 10
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Issue No. 3
Delta moves forward Jonathan Williams @linfieldreviewnews The brothers of Delta Psi Delta are adamant they will be able to rush new members in the spring. The fraternity fell short in academics last semester, causing them to be put on probation. The oldest local fraternity in the Northwest did not make the GPA requirement last semester when they accumulated a 2.86 GPA missing the standard of 2.91. The current 11 active brothers in the fraternity are working hard this semester to erase the question of them being not able to hold rush events during the spring semester. Delta Psi Delta president Michael Zier commented that the fraternity’s GPA shortfall last semester “wasn’t for a lack of trying.” Internal cohesion is one of Zier’s main goals for the brothers so they won’t have to deal with academic and chapter dysfunction in the future. Zier is a senior at Linfield completing a major in economics. He is also a member of the forensics team. Zier has implemented required study hours of two hours per night for all brothers in the fraternity as well as four times during the semester in which brothers are required to visit each of their professor’s office hours. The brotherhood wants to work with other fraternities on campus to create study groups for different classes. Zier wants Linfield students to know that, “It’s never too late to rush, we are a very mixed fraternity with brothers involved in athletics, music, and extracurricular academic pursuits.” Delta Psi Delta is based upon four core values. Their values include scholastic achievement, fraternal fellowship, social development and Christian manhood. The fraternity is planning to be involved in a variety of community service events this semester. They are planning on volunteering for Taste of Service, a clean up for the wellness trail, putting on a haunted house with the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and other Greek life projects put on with the Associated Students of Linfield College. “Many people have already expressed interest in becoming a new member in the spring,” Zier said. If the fraternity meets the GPA requirement, students will be able to rush in the spring. “Potential new members are invited to attend community >> See Delta on Page 6