The Linfield Review December 5, 2016
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Linfield College
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McMinnville, Ore.
Getting into the holiday spirit
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122nd Year
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Issue No. 7
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Participants run through a residential area during the Jingle All The Way 5K on Dec. 3 that was put on by students in the economics department. All proceeds from the race benefited the Parker Archie Moore memorial scholarship fund.
Local pot shop closes, Green Heart searching By Kaelia Neal Staff Writer The Green Heart Oregon marijuana dispensary is closed until the store can find a new location. The dispensary was located on Baker Street in McMinnville and nearby Linfield College. Due to financial challenges, the cannabis store was forced to close down. “Our landlords are unwilling to reduce the $14,000 per month rent despite many of the licenses we planned on becoming unavailable to us because of zoning. We fought really hard, but Steve and Mary Allen will not budge on the price, which is three times market value,” said Rebecca Johnson, a former Green Heart chef. The Green Heart Oregon is disappointed by the closure but is determined to find a new place to reopen the business. “We chose McMinnville because it is a perfect location. We are working with local business owners to see if they will let us use their space,” said Jennifer Sanders, former owner of The Green Heart Oregon. “We are devastated and trying to find a new home to continue educating and giving back to our community,” Johnson said. The non-profit marijuana store focused greatly on education.
The Green Heart Oregon offers benefits that other dispensaries do not, such as cooking classes and free workshops. They also offered discounted medicine to its medical patients, according to Sanders. The Green Heart Oregon says it cares about its customers and being able to provide them services. “With all these great innovations we’ve brought to McMinnville, we may have to move out of town if we don’t find a place to live. Our current lease does not fit our business model moving forward but we would so love to stay in McMinnville. We love it here,” Johnson said. The Green Heart Oregon’s operates with its mission statement in mind, which is “… to elevate the holistic health and wellness industry and to challenge the stigma associated with the Hemp and Cannabis plant. We work with local certified growers, chefs and artisans to create a sustainable way of producing and distributing our finely crafted products. We seek to break the current barriers and constraints of the Hemp and Cannabis business landscape by operating fully legally, transparently, and proudly 100% cashless,” according to Johnson. Kaelia Neal can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com
Griffin Yerian/staff Green Heart Oregon in McMinnville has been forced to close due to financial difficulties.
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Taking advantage of rights, freedom of speech can unite campus community at Linfield
The first amendment was implemented into society in 1791. Whilst freedom of speech offers citizens the ability to open up and speak on politics, religion and press; it also comes in many continuums. It is important for us to understand that we should be able to openly and respectfully converse, despite our own opinion. Being able to have open dialogue, without letting emotions get to the best of us can be difficult but important for the sanity of co-existing. The first amendment gives us the freedom to speak on behalf of our thoughts, experience
and circumstances and to challenge others. It also gives American’s the ability to challenge and question the government and their intentions. While not every nation gives their citizens this privilege, there are also different circumstances within our own society. The first amendment can be defined differently at private institutions and schools. Despite the open atmosphere within our own community, this benefit may not be nearly as considerable at other institutions, where a bluntly opposing opinion may find their
way out of the establishment, depending on policies. Sometimes, agreeing to disagree can increase our knowledge from other points of view and also help us to maintain relationships within a community. The first amendment ultimately protects our right to have an individual or unified voice in society. As citizens we should use our privilege of the first amendment to better society, and practice co-existing with all peoples. -Linfield Review Editorial Board
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Different students, holiday traditions John Lutaaya Staff Writer
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Newspapers, answer to fake news Leonard Pitts Jr. Tribune News Service There is good news on fake news. As you doubtless know, the proliferation thereof has people fretting. President Obama has dubbed it a threat to democracy. And there is a rising demand for social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter, often used as platforms for these viral untruths, to take corrective action. But the good news is that anyone who wishes to avoid fake news can do so easily. There is, in fact, a news platform that specializes in gathering and disseminating non-fake news. So committed are its people to this mission that some have been known to risk, and even to lose, their lives in the process. Granted, this platform is imperfect sometimes it is guilty of error or even bias. But hardly ever will you find it trafficking in intentional falsehoods. So what, you ask, is this miracle medium? Well, it’s called a “newspaper.” Maybe you’ve heard of it. Ahem. Yes, there is a point here, and it is this: the facts are knowable and easily so. So the proliferation of fake news should tell you something. Before we go further, though, a definition of terms. Fake news is not to be confused with satirical news as seen on shows like “Saturday Night
Live” and “Last Week Tonight.” Fake news is not a humorous comment on the news. Rather, fake news seeks to supplant the news, to sway its audience into believing all sorts of untruths and conspiracy theories, the more bizarre, the better. There is, for instance, the “story” that opponents of Donald Trump beat a homeless veteran to death. Didn’t happen. There is also the “story” that Hillary Clinton molested children in the backroom of a Washington, D.C., pizzeria. Also didn’t happen. The New York Times recently did a case study of a fake news story. It originated with Eric Tucker, a marketing executive in Austin, who posted pictures of buses he claimed had been used to transport paid protesters to an anti-Trump rally. This blew up on Facebook and Twitter. By the next day, Trump himself was tweeting about “professional protesters, incited by media.” But this, too, didn’t happen. The buses had, in fact, been hired by a software company for a conference. Asked why he didn’t check this, Tucker told the Times, “I’m also a very busy businessman and I don’t have time to fact-check everything that I put out there.” Can we get a Bronx cheer right here for “citizen journalism?” As noted above, real journalists regularly produce real news that is
easily accessible. So the rise of fake news speaks not to the unavailability of the real thing, but, rather to a preference for the phony one. It is no coincidence fake news almost always seems to find greatest purchase among conservatives, or that the stories it tells almost always seem to validate their sense of their own victimhood. But the president is right _ these lies are eating like termites through the foundations of democracy, a process likely to accelerate as Obama is succeeded by one of the chief national distributors of this political manure. The right wing has led us so far down the rabbit hole of its alt-right alt-reality that we now face the very real prospect of military and policy choices hinged on things “people are saying” or tweets from those who are too “busy” to check facts. One recalls what Jefferson said about the incompatibility of ignorance and freedom and one wonders how long we have. Fake news drives a fake worldview. But the decisions made from that will be real. Leonard Pitts Jr. is a Pulitzer Prize-winning, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and author of multiple books. Readers may write to him via email at lpitts@miamiherald.com. He is scheduled to speak at Linfield College in February.
There are numerous ways that the holidays are celebrated, different people have different traditions. The holidays are the ones that people look forward to due to the good memories and celebrations that are shared amongst friends and family. When the holidays come around, your ethnicity and background does not matter. One can celebrate secular by simply wishing a Happy Holidays to those that mater to you the most. Wishing “Happy Holidays” amongst others is the easiest and most common ways to participate during the holidays. Another way to celebrate the holidays is by engaging in the traditional commemorations. Traditional commemorations serve the primary meaning of the holidays there is so much significance and merrymaking to them. For example, one can consider doing things like leaving cookies out for Santa Claus, eating a rosca on Three Kings Day, celebrating the seven days of Kwanzaa, setting up a nativity scene for Las Posadas and putting up stockings. “Kwanzaa is a tradition that is held in order to preserve African core values such as: family, community, collectivity and the strength in numbers,” said Jade Everage, ’18. This time of the year, many tend to forget that there are a variety of holidays out there. The end of the year creates many memories for many, de to all the holidays that are celebrated this time of the year. Max Kenneth McGee, ’20, says “I really enjoy putting up and decorating the Christmas tree with family and friends.” “One of my favorite traditions is cutting into to the Rosca on Three Kings Day,” said Carla Canseco, ’19. “Friends and family gather around and we start cutting into to the doughnut shape piece of bread, from oldest to youngest” So the question is, what are you looking forward to do as a way for your holiday celebrations? John Lutaaya can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com
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Photo courtesy Alyson Larkin Linfield students gather for a photo while holding up a banner illustrating their support for the Native Americans during their trip to the Standing Rock reservation.
Linfield students return from North Dakota protests By Elizabeth Stoeger Staff Writer Sunday December 4 the Army Corps of Engineers announced that they would not approve construction permits for the Dakota Access Pipeline and would instead explore other routes. Though they were not there to witness the moment, the group of 11 Linfield students who made the 40hour round trip van ride to the site of the protests played a tangible role in this action playing out in North Dakota. Now back at Linfield, the group hopes to produce a video to be shown at a future PLACE event about the entire process of the trip, planning through their return. Videographer Kyle Huizinga, ’18, traveled with them and documented the trip. While at Standing Rock, the group largely helped with some of the
physical labor needed to help run the camp . Peri Muellner, ‘18, said they mostly helped in the kitchens, medical tent, and with sorting donations. For all the attention and continuing reports of violence at the camp, the mood was largely tranquil. “The feeling I got there was peaceful. It was primarily a place of prayer, and you could just tell that everyone there was supporting each other and there to work for a common goal,” said Muellner. She said, “the most rewarding part was being there, all together, anyway. Everyone was so nice and willing to accept our help.” Part of the reason this group decided to actually go to Standing Rock instead of only posting about it on social media was to show the Linfield student body that there was more to be done. They wanted to exemplify that if students are passionate enough, physically going to the
place is the best option. “I think I’ll take away from this the courage to join in other movements. I’m so glad I got to be a part of this,” said Muellner. Another facet of the trip was garnering support from ASLC. The ASLC Senate, not to be confused with ASLC Cabinet, officially stood in solidarity with Standing Rock. The statement read, “In response to the cultural, environmental, social and economic injustice taking place at the Standing Rock reservation in Cannon Ball North Dakota, we, the Associated Students of Linfield College, recognize our responsibility as an institution that values equality, diversity, sustainability and basic human rights, to publicly stand in support of and in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples who actively oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline.” Vice President of Programming for ASLC, Cruz Morey, ‘17, addressed the huge backlash that came with
this clear political statement. “I urge everyone (on both sides of whatever coin), to look at the support given to Linfield students who went to Standing Rock, with a different lens. In this highly political time, we should want everyone to express their views (whether we agree with them or not) and maybe learn new insights from them,” Morey said. Because the group from Linfield was going, not to participate in the protests but to give food, clothing, and support to those who needed it and they plan to tell the Linfield community of their experiences, Morey saw no reason to withhold ASLC support. “Personally, I 100% support the students who went to Standing Rock because, if anything, they were seeking to be active members of our society and Linfield community,” he said. “As of right now, they are the only Linfield members, that I know
of, that have gone to Standing Rock meaning that, because I am not capable of going and seeing what is occurring first hand, I am highly curious to see what they have to say about the situation,” said Morey. For Muellner, the trip and its outcome was entirely uncertain in the beginning but pleasantly turned out to be an extremely valuable experience. “I had no idea what to expect for this trip, which was probably good to go into it with an open mind. It was so worth it,” said Muellner. Morey said, “I encourage every Linfield student to become active members of their society and seek to try and make a difference within themselves, if not the world.”
Elizabeth Stoeger can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com
Tips and tricks for finals week: sleeping remains essential By Alex Gogan Staff Writer It’s no secret that final exams week is full of stress, anxiety, and other unhealthy habits. The issue is, many students don’t know how to prepare for the week of pain ahead. Of course, Linfield offers stress animals, relaxing meditation, and small snack tables provided by the Student Health and Wellness Center. Sometimes these methods are not enough, so here are some tips to help prepare
you to focus and do well on those exams. Increments: Try to study in 20-50 minute intervals with 5-10 minute breaks. This aids in long term retention, and is better than trying to cram all material in under an hour. Exercise! Find ways to get the blood pumping. Find time to walk around the campus or do some jumping jacks in your room. It will improve your energy levels and will reduce the effects of stress! Eat! Some students forget to eat. It is suggested to eat high-carb, high-
fiber, slow-digestion foods before an exam. It is crucial to eat a balanced diet throughout the week with healthy snacks like fruit, yogurt, or oatmeal. Taking a five minute snack break every hour can decrease the amount of glucose being used while studying. Study somewhere new! Moving from one room to another improves retention. Your brain knows what it is studying, but also takes into account the background. Try finding a quiet room in the library, your dorm, or on campus to study and alternate
between them. Do not pull an all-nighter: This impairs reasoning and memory for up to four days. It interferes with Rapid Eye Movement (REM) which also helps your memory. A good tip is to review the hardest material before bed the night before the test, it will be easier to remember later,. Pull the plug on electronics! Although it may seem easier studying while watching television, or texting, or listening to music; research shows that information will less like be retained. A tip for listening to music
while studying is to keep the music instrumental, it will be less distracting without the lyrics. These tips are not meant for everyone, but try them out and ask your peers for what helps them. Find the study habits that help you succeed. Remember to eat, sleep, study, and stay healthy!
Alex Gogan can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com
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Professors write petition aimed at protecting rights, academic freedom in wake of election Elizabeth Stoeger Staff Writer In the wake of the presidential election, many students and faculty, especially those belonging to minority groups, expressed not only shock and astonishment at the result but genuine fear. Fear that their safety, both physical and intellectual, might be violated. English professor Reshmi DuttBallerstadt and political science professor Nick Buccola acutely sensed the pain and anxiety that the election had created in their students. Many had horrifyingly real fears of deportation, or discrimination not seen since the 1950s and the days of racial segregation.
Dutt-Ballerstadt I believe [we] have a moral and ethical obligation to protect these students that we have admitted, since they are members of our community,” said Dutt-Ballerstadt. She said Trump’s campaign rhetoric made many “fear about the future . . . The anxiety is even more pronounced for citizens and
others belonging to various minority groups – namely the Muslims, the undocumented, [LGBTQI] community and their rights.” Similarly, Buccola said, “I felt
Buccola duty-bound to do something to move these conversations forward so that we do all that we can as an institution to protect the rights of our students, faculty, and staff in our current political environment. Dutt-Ballerstadt and Buccola took action by writing a petition asking Linfield President Thomas Hellie to adopt, or at least discuss adopting, certain additions to the college’s harassment policy. The petition grew out of “a place of urgency to protect our most vulnerable students on our campus,” Dutt-Ballerstadt said. The goal of this petition was not to create policy but to “put some ideas on the table and to provide members of a community with the opportunity to express support for those ideas (if they deem them worthy of support),” said Buccola. Dutt-Ballerstadt said, “We have an ethical and moral obligation to provide all our students, faculty and staff with a sense of safety, and when this sense of safety is violated we are also obligated to
also have a mechanism of justice in place.” This petition is an attempt to open conversation about policies in place and policies that need to be created to protect students, faculty, and staff at Linfield. It states, “In the face of rhetoric and policy proposals deeply at odds with this commitment, we recommend a strong institutional reaffirmation of our commitment to open inquiry and free expression . . . Mutual respect is only possible when the stated policies are fully observed, implemented, and each member of our community stands up for the equal rights of others.” It lays out five recommendations for the administration to help reduce harassment and facilitate a discussion about how to create a community that deals with these issues and does not shy away from protecting students and faculty. The five recommendations are: to extend Linfield’s harassment policy to include undocumented, DACAmented (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) students, faculty, and staff; to adopt this amendment to Linfield’s harassment policy as the campus antidiscrimination policy; establish a harassment response team; work towards declaring Linfield a “sanctuary campus”; and reaffirm Linfield’s commitment to academic freedom. In keeping with other colleges and universities, the suggestion to make Linfield a sanctuary campus would mean “Inform[ing] students, faculty, and staff as soon as possible what Linfield College can and will do to provide their pri-
vacy and provide sanctuary from unfair deportation, investigation, or other discriminatory intimidation,” according to the petition. The petition also states that the Linfield community has “an urgent responsibility to take concrete steps to protect members of our community by reminding our students of their existing rights to privacy (which will keep their immigration status confidential, just as it does their grades, records, and medical information).” “My primary hope is that this petition will advance the cause of protecting the rights and dignity of our students, faculty, and staff . . . The petition is meant to start a conversation, not to end one,” stressed Buccola. The petition has been signed by about 405 members of the Linfield community. Kate Henley, ‘19, said, “Everyone, regardless of who they are or where they come from, deserves to feel accepted. I think this petition is a very important step towards helping people feel welcome and safe on campus.” Like Henley, many heard about the petition through social media sites or departmental emails because the Dean of Students Office and ASLC declined to forward the petition to students. Susan Hopp, Vice President of Student Affairs and Athletics, declined to forward the petition and said ASLC and social media might be better avenues for the petition to reach the student body. Dutt-Ballerstadt and Buccola wanted the petition to go out to all students, not just those with social media accounts. ASLC President Nathan Pellatz
said in an e-mail to Dutt-Ballerstadt that after much discussion and a vote, ASLC decided not to forward the petition to the student body because it was “inherently political” and ASLC tries to be neutral. Pellatz said “it would cause too much of a controversy for our students” and suggested that another avenue might be better for circulating the petition. Several departments, including the English and Sociology and Anthropology departments, have forwarded the petition and it continues to circulate on social media, though it did end this weekend. President Hellie seemed open to discussing the recommendations in the petition with students, faculty, and staff, according to Dutt-Ballerstadt. Buccola said, “I have been very encouraged by President Hellie’s statements to the community since the election and I am glad he has taken several steps already in order to be sure the rights and dignity of our students is protected.” He suggested that many people are still trying to wrap their minds around President-Elect Trump and what his administration might look like but it is important not to let uncertainty dictate actions in the coming days. “Going forward, all of us must use our imaginations so that we can be vigilant in our defense of the rights and dignity of all members of our community,” said Buccola.
Elizabeth Stoeger can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com
Mother of 5 thriving as new Linfield student Megan Ditore Staff Writer Mother of five and happily married for over 30 years, Melanie Johnson would be considered a “non-traditional” student here at Linfield. Johnson met her (now) husband at the end of her freshman year. She told him she was not going to fall in love with him… they were married a year later. She attended Lower Columbia College for a year, then transferred to Portland State University for a quarter. It was hard to balance being a new bride and go to school at the same time. After having some health problems, she took a “thirty-year break.” She didn’t think that she would be going back to school ever but she is one of those people who likes to finish what they have started. She said, “I am excited to finish what I started. I never dreamed I would have the opportunity to do it.” Johnson’s husband works for the IT program here which gives her and her children tuition remission, which made it affordable for
her. Johnson and her husband had both lived in Longview Washington for all of their lives until they made the move to McMinnville, for her husband to take the IT job. Johnson is a mass communication major currently taking two classes; colloquium and multimedia storytelling. She accumulated some transfer credits from when she went to school years ago, she is technically at the end of her sophomore year. She hopes to graduate in five years, “when I’m 60,” she said. With her degree, she wants to “do something that will help people connect with services that will enrich their lives.” She said that in some ways college is easier now than it was back then because she can use the internet on her phone to look something up if she doesn’t understand, “the internet is a huge, helpful tool.” Johnson has five kids, 29, 26, 21, 14, and 12. She has three daughters and two sons, Johnson and her husband adopted her youngest three children. She wasn’t able to afford private school for all of her kids so she has been homeschooling them, as she wants them to have
a one-on-one relationship in the classroom. When Johnson isn’t taking her classes here at Linfield she is pre-
cited and proud of her that she is continuing her education. Her husband is proud of her and excited that she can have this
paring lesson plans for her sixth and eighth grader and making sure that they are still getting a quality education. Her kids and husband are ex-
Photo courtesy Megan Ditore
mendous help to Melanie. She is grateful for him and his support. Though sometimes having children can make focusing on school difficult, Johnson said, “I wouldn’t trade my kids for anything.” She is hoping that her son will attend Linfield and that they might have a class together. She thinks that would be fun. Overall, the experience hasn’t been too strange for her. She said that the sexual consent course that all freshman are required to take was a little awkward. And at orientation, other parents would ask how old her student is, she said it was kind of embarrassing. All of the professors have a professional student-professor relationship with her so it is not awkward for her. She thinks at first it was awkward for the professors to have an “old” woman in class but they have gotten used to it. Her favorite part of Linfield is the class sizes, she feels that the instructors really care, they really want to see students be successful.
opportunity. He has stepped up and helped with things around the house, which has been a tre-
Megan Ditore can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com
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Fall dance showcase moves and dazzels
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Left: Hip-Hop club members perform to a mashup of songs during the Fall Showcase in Ice Auditorium on December 4th. Right: Tatum Chidlaw performs a dance routine she choreographed to Hozier’s “Work Song” titled “Don.”
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John Christensen/Staff Erik Emanuelson, lead singer for Portland’s own Grand Lake Islands, sings during their performance for Cat Cab on December 2nd.
A student in Laura Johnson’s drawing class analyzes and gazes at the art of Tess Newberry and Kellie Bowen in the Linfield Gallery.
New band name reveal Linfield art students of the future By Annika Lindburg Staff Writer
Erik Emanuelson, the lead singer of Cat Cab’s Thursday performers, Grand Lake Islands, informed the crowd of a big name change for the band. “Here’s a little secret. We changed our name to Lorain. Like the old lady’s name. So if you like music that sounds like an old lady’s name..” said Emanuelson. Joseph Anderson was taken aback by how close Starbucks was to where they were performing. “I’ve always wanted to play at a Starbucks,” joked Anderson. Emanuelson added, “I feel bad. They are all studying in there. Should we shut the doors?” The majority of the songs they played were not introduced. Their new band name is also the title of their new album. “The last song we played and the next
one, “not much” will be on our next album, Lorain,” said Emanuelson. Their sound is a mix of Mumford & sons and The Magnetic Zeros. “They were soulful, relaxing, comfortable, and down to earth. They had a lot of talent and reminded me of Alt-J,” said Kennedy Kniss. Emanuelson introduced another song as “Wonder.” “This is a song about life in Oklahoma,” said Emanuelson. By the end of the night, Emanuelson pulled out a brand-new red guitar. “I just got this guitar yesterday and have only used it once,” Emanuelson said. He played it beautifully. Lorain finished out the night with some slow songs before closing up for the night. Overall, it was a great mellow concert. Annika Lindburg can be reached at linfieldreviewarts@gmail.com
By Alex Jensen Staff Writer Linfield Gallery presents, People of the Future, a captivating student art show juried by Wendy Red Star. The expedition dates are Nov. 30th to Dec. 16th. The exhibit features work from Spencer Beck, Rachel Blanco, Kellie Bowen, Jasmine Fojas, Elsa Harris, Elizabeth Loukas, Tess Newberry, Dylan Savage, Kytana Winn and Megan Yamaguchi. It is a mixed media exhibition ranging from acrylic on skateboards, canvas and to photography. The gallery honored three prize winners for their stupendous work. First place, was awarded to Winn, ’17, for her Untitled piece which highlights close-up photographs of plants in black and white. Winn talked about how she really like working with plant matter on a small scale. She said “people are often like what am I looking at, and I think they’re really interesting.” She added, “I enjoy photograph-
ing at plants/moss/fungi because to me there just as extraordinarily complex and fragile as humans. We’re both in continuous cycles of growing, breaking and reshaping ourselves...as an artist and a person that’s what I see myself constantly doing. In many ways I feel like I’m photographing and representing myself. There like organic self portraits!” Second place, went to Newberry, ’18, her piece WTF is acrylic on canvas depicting weird things she found in magazines. She said “I wanted it to not make sense to people.” Third place, went to Savage, ’17, for his wooden sculpture Soggy Blossom. The Juror Red Star does work across disciplines exploring the intersections of Native ideologies and colonist structures. She was raised on the Apsaálooke reservation in Montana, her work is informed both by her cultural heritage and engagement with many forms of creative expression. Red Star’s work has been exhibited nationally and abroad, including the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporin and Domain de Kerguéhennec, to name a few. She holds a BFA from Montana State University, and an MFA in sculpture from University of California. Red Star has previously done work with Linfield College Linfield Gallery Curator, Josephine Zarkovich, mentioned about bringing Red Star back to Linfield that she was excited for her to get to know the schools’ community and studios more. Zarkovich set up the space, wanting to draw the eye around the room and showcase the pictures in their best light. What she enjoys doing in curating is lighting. She said “lighting can change how the space feels and interacts with each other.” Go to the Linfield Gallery in the Miller Fine Arts Center to peek at this enchanting expedition. Attendance is free, the gallery is open Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm, and Saturday from noon to 5pm.
Alex Jensen can be reached at linfieldreviewarts@gmail.com
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The Intercultural Club gathers together after enjoying food and drinks from around the world.
December 5, 2016
Photos by Camille Botello/Staff Students serve food they brought and engage in lively conversation.
Taste of Culture celebrates international cuisines By Camille Botello Staff Writer Nine dishes, one goal: “to help people on campus understand and appreciate the different cultures we have,” international student Melvin van Hurck, ‘20, said. Linfield’s International Club hosted a Taste of Culture even on Saturday where representa-
tives from nine countries made traditional meals to share with students. “The planning really just came down to the great work done by Anh, our head of finance, Jil, our head of publicity, and the people that volunteered to cook for the event,” van Hurck stated. He is an international student who spent his childhood in both
Thailand and the Netherlands, which is why he’s passionate about culture immersion. The Thailand, Malaysia and China tables enticed students with homemade soups while the Japan, Mexico and Norway stations satisfied taste testers’ sweet tooth. Visitors went from table to table with a bowl, tasting what-
ever they couldn’t resist. “I felt that a large number of people showed up and that’s really reassuring as it shows support for our international community,” van Hurck said after the event. “I really just hope that as the year progresses more people will show support for the international club.” From Vietnamese corn with
green onion oil and Spanish crackers topped with cream cheese and dates to Norwegian krumcake cones and Malaysian chicken ginger soup, there was a dish everyone could enjoy.
Camille Botello can be reached at linfieldreviewarts@gmail.com
Choirs prepare for ‘Silence’ timed for Oscar surprise holiday concert By Grace Bruncke A&E Co-Editor Preparing for finals is often a stressful time, but it also means the holidays are right around the corner. Nothing makes you realize the holiday season is in full swing more than the sound of christmas songs. Join a multitude of Linfield College singing groups as well as the Chaplain’s office for A seasonal Celebration of Music and Light on December 7th at 7pm in ICE auditorium. Not only will the choir be performing, but so will the women’s vocal ensemble, and men’s glee. The Chaplains’ office will also be taking part in the celebration, students will be reciting some sacred readings in a variety of languages. This is an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit and audience members will have a few chances to join in with the performers with well known holiday songs. The Choir will be performing:
Ave Maria, My Soul, and There is a Countree, along with Christmas carols to make you feel full of christmas spirit. The Women’s Vocal Ensemble will be performing: an ancient hymn, The Pentatonix arrangement of Mary Did You Know, and many Christmas carols for the audience to join in on. The Men’s Glee Club will also be performing: Nutcracker Jingles, A Hanukkah Remembrance, Veni Veni Emmanuel, and a multitude of christmas carols. Come out to ICE Auditorium to get into the holiday spirit and take a break from preparing for finals on December 7th at 7PM. Following the concert head over to Fred Meyer Lounge for a festive holiday reception with the Linfield ensembles and the chaplain’s office staff. Grace Bruncke can be reached at linfieldreviewarts@gmail.com
By Libby Hill Tribune News Service A film 26 years in the making, Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” may be settling in to play spoiler at the Oscars. Scorsese’s passion project had been in development since 1990 before premiering on Tuesday at the Vatican. An adaptation of a 1966 novel of the same name by Shusaku Endo, “Silence” is set in 17th century Japan and centers on the journey of two Jesuit priests seeking to recover their mentor after he is accused of apostasy. Early buzz on the film is good, if sparse, and its late, holidayadjacent release date puts it in a prime position to upend an Oscar race season that previously looked largely settled. Strategic release dates have been a part of Oscar season since its inception, even used by “Gone
With the Wind” in 1939. But often the power of the late release doesn’t come as much from timing as it does from expectations. In 2004, it appeared to be smooth sailing for Scorsese’s “The Aviator,” set for wide release on Christmas Day. But “The Aviator” was ultimately upended at the Oscars by Clint Eastwood’s “Million Dollar Baby.” For Scorsese, in particular, Oscar success is often coupled with decreased expectations. While “The Aviator” took awards for five of its 11 nominations, Scorsese was similarly successful with 2011’s “Hugo.” The latter boasted the same win/loss record as the former thanks to the lowered expectations of “Hugo” being “just” a kids movie. “The Departed” eschewed the December release date entirely, instead embracing its commercial appeal and premiering in early October 2006 and finally scoring
Scorsese the Oscar for directing. So where does that leave “Silence”? Much of the substance of “Silence” has been kept under wraps, leaving room for speculation but not much for prognostication. “Manchester by the Sea,” “Fences,” “Moonlight,” and “La La Land” are all intimate stories, so subject and scope alone differentiate “Silence” from those current Oscar front-runners. When the National Board of Review announced its awards Tuesday, Scorsese’s latest was included in its top 10 films of the year, in addition to winning adapted screenplay. If critical praise continues apace, “Silence” may prove golden after all.
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Men’s basketball drops ball against Puget Sound, bounces back to defeat Pioneers
Justin Grodem/staff Junior Jordan Clark sets a screen to allow senior Kyle Maloof to dribble around the Lewis and Clark defenders.
John Lutaaya Staff Writer The Linfield Wildcats lost to Puget Sound and beat the Pioneers
in their first week of the Northwest Conference play. The Wildcats faced a difficult team on their first conference game of the season with a defeat of
80-63 to Puget Sound in Tacoma. They quickly bounced back for the second game to defeat the Lewis and Clark Pioneers 65-50 at home.
Both of the Northwest Conference teams were hoping for a first victory as the season started off, but unfortunately for the ‘Cats, the Loggers cut them down. Puget Sound captured the lead in the first half and closed it out with 39-26 in their favor, a difference of 13 points between the Loggers and Wildcats. Puget Sound had more points in the paint, scoring 20 over Linfield’s 16. The game was intense and the Wildcats always tried to keep up with the play. However, after failing to prove they were the better side during the competition Linfield outrebounded Puget Sound 37-31 and generated 19 second-chance points. The Wildcats also out performed when it came to bench points scored; 24-20 Wildcats. “I think that our team has been playing with a lot of energy and togetherness throughout the year so far. “We have been playing very tough defense. This season we got some new great additions with players that have helped make our team very rounded. We started working on plays this fall and it has helped translate into our games,” said Liam O’Reilly,‘17.
The Wildcats overcome their first loss by defeating Lewis and Clark Pioneers 65-50 in a close game on Saturday evening. Tyler Watts, ‘17 and Kyle Maloof, ‘16 were big for the ‘Cats, scoring 15 points and 14 points respectively. Watts also had 14 rebounds and accomplished his first doubledouble while Maloof, managed five assists during the game. The ‘Cats put up a magnificent game by dominating the backboards, out rebounding the Pioneers 48-31. “I think we are a better team and we can always do better in order to have the best season. There is a lot of hard work in the team, which is a good sign,” said Jason Aguilera ‘20. With the victory over the Lewis and Clark Pioneers, Linfield’s record now becomes 1-1 in the Northwest Conference and 4-2 overall. The next game for the Wildcats is at Ted Wilson Gymnasium as they host the La Verne Leopards at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 10.
John Lutaaya can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com
Wildcat swimmers sets records, relays triumph at Logger open Sara Levering Staff Writer After two weeks of break from competition, the Wildcats returned to action at the University of Puget Sound Logger open over three days this weekend in Tacoma, Washington. Noah Cutting, ’20, broke Linfield’s 200 individual medley record, surpassing the previous time with a 1:55:13. Neirton Oliveira, ’19, also set a school record in the men’s 100 yard backstroke, finishing in 50.95. Oliveira, Cutting, Victor Brasil and Matthew Hansen also set a new record in the 200 individual medley relay with a time of 1:32.35. Six teams from around the Pacific Northwest gathered at the University of Puget Sound Wallace Pool. Aside from Linfield, Puget Sound, Lewis and Clark, Pacific Lutheran, Redlands of California, and Whitworth attended the swim meet. Mills of California also competed to make a total of seven women’s teams. Coach Kyle Kimball said, “We are using this meet to gauge where we are at the midway point of the season. It is really nice to get some prelim/final format experience at this time of the season. It’s going to really benefit us at the end of our season.” After day one, the men were first out of six teams. The women
were sixth out of sixth. On the second day of action, the men fell into 5th out of six teams. The women were sixth out of seven teams. On the second day, the women prevailed in the 200-yard freestyle and 400 medley relays. The men got a clear victory in the 400-medley relay and were runners-up in the 200 freestyle. Molli Hartzell, ’20, who swam both relays, submitted the best season times in the 100 butterfly placing fourth with a time of 59.91 and the 200 backstroke placing second with a time of 2:09:59. Tahnijo Kakazu, ’19, placed fourth in the 100 freestyle with a time of 55:51. The Linfield men’s 400 medley relay consisting of Cutting, Victor Brasil, ’18, Neirton Olivieria, ’19, and Trevor Gourley, ’19 got a time of 3:25:87, beating Whitworth by five seconds. Earlier in the meet, the fourwomen team placed second in the 800-yard freestyle relay. Evette Dow, ’19, Kaedi Fry, ’19, Kakazu, and Elizabeth Fryer, ’19, placed second with a time of 7:55.00. Likewise, the four-men team placed first in the 800-yard freestyle relay. The team consisted of Juan Vidal, ’17, Cutting, Gourley, and Oliveira with a time of 7:01.12 In the women’s 200-yard freestyle relay, Dow, Grace Lawson, ’18, Kakazu, and Hartzell placed
first with a time of 1:40.03. Cutting placed first in the final of 100-yard butterfly with a time of 50.47. At the end of the Logger Open, the Wildcats placed in the middle of the pack. The men placed fourth out of six teams and the women placed fifth out of seven. Sara Levering can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com Malia Riggs/staff Kaedi Fry, ‘19, places first in the 400 yard individual medley with a time of 4:36.74.
Malia Riggs/staff Juan Vidal, ‘17, swims the 200 butterfly, finishing 13th with a time of 2:06.05.
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Final thoughts on Linfield football careers Kaelia Neal Staff Writer
The class of 2017 graduates 27 seniors from the Linfield football team. This group of seniors contributed to a successful four
years of Linfield football, including being part of the team that has contributed to 61 consecutive winning seasons. Linfield has advanced to the playoffs every year that these seniors have been members of the
football team. Most notably, these Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Division III semi-finals two out of four of their seasons. Parker Moore, who tragically passed away in the fall of 2014, would have been a part of this
“I’ve gained a lot from Linfield football. The coaches teach us how to be good people first, students second and athletes third. They teach us how to be successful post-school rather than focusing on the now. We have always done something to impact the community. We do school visits, raise money to buy children Christmas presents, and give people Thanksgiving dinners. We try to give them the holidays we are fortunate enough to have.”
“The biggest team accomplishment would be going to the semi finals two years in a row. Individually my biggest accomplishment was being named to the All-American list as a junior. I will miss all the time spent with the Lewis brothers, Skylar and everyone else. I will miss all of the joking around in between meetings and practices and spending time with some of my best friends.”
- Mitch Lewis Rover
- Kennedy Johnson Corner
class of seniors on the football team. During the seasons of 2015 and 2016, Moore was recognized in many ways. His teammates played for him and wore his jersey number in remembrance of him. The Linfield community appre-
ciates the hard work and dedication from the members of the football team, and commends the senior class. Kaelia Neal can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com
“From Linfield football I gained on-and-off the field character, a good foundation for hard work, and the true concept of team. The aspect of team is what makes us so successful. We play together as one unit.”
“Probably the best decision in my life coming to Linfield... Having a wife and two kids, Linfield has made it easy to be a part of it all. Being part of the team trusting one another and needing one another... It’s been a great four years. Looking back on it, nothing but pure joy. The relationships that we’ve been able to build from the equipment staff to the players... it’s been the best time in my life.”
- Michael Gordon Linebacker
- Sam Riddle Quarterback
“I will miss all the in-between times of Linfield football. Traveling and playing with my brother was fun. The coaching staff and the whole culture they instilled in us is what makes Linfield football successful.” - Dylan Lewis Corner
“The relationships that the coaches have with the players are what makes Linfield football so successful. We try to work harder than any other team in the country. I have gained lifelong friendships and matured into a young adult. I will miss seeing the guys every day and being a part of something that is bigger than me.”
"Our biggest accomplishment was going to the semis two years in a row. Linfield football helped me grow up a lot and reinforced hard work. I will miss spending hours together with my best friends." -Erick Douglas III Wide Receiver
“My biggest accomplishment is being the all-time all-purpose yards leader in Linfield. My favorite Linfield football memories are beating Mary-Hardin Baylor at home in 2015 and being part of 60 consecutive winning seasons.” - Spencer Payne Running back
-Skylar Elgarico Monster
Women’s basketball falls short to Loggers, Pioneers Alex Jensen Staff Writer The Wildcats were defeated two nights in a row, losing Friday night to the University of Puget Sound 69-86 and Saturday to Lewis and Clark 56-70. On Friday night the Wildcats struggled, having a field goal percentage of 41 and only making 25 of their 61 attempts. In the first half, the ‘Cats only made 12 out of their 31 attempts. The second half ratio was slightly improved, making 13 shots of their 30 attempts. The team was led by Riley
Graham, ’17, with six field goals and 11 attempts, coming to a field goal percentage of 72. Dani Krier, ’17, closely follows with five field goals, 11 attempts and a 42-field goal percentage. The ‘Cats made 13 free throws out of their 20 attempts, having a 65 percent rating. The team had difficulties with outside shooting making only six out of their 13 attempts, coming to a sheer 42 percent. Saturday night the Wildcats did not find much luck either, trailing the Pioneers practically the whole game. The ‘Cats made 21 out of
their 58 field goal attempts coming to a 36.2 percent. The team made 75 percent of its free throws, nine shots out of 12 attempts. Quincy Gibson, ‘17, on the game, “I think we had some good moments and we definitely have some things that we need to work on defensively and rebounding in particular, but it’s a long season and we have time.” Jordan Kelly, ’20, said, “It didn’t go as we had hoped but I think we are working on a lot of things trying to get where we want to be.”
On a happy note, Jade Everage, ’18, was a defensive machine snapping the ball away from her defenders and snatching them off rebounds. Molly Danielson, ’20, flushed in a penalty shot then swept down court for an impeccable defensive stop. In the third quarter, Graham stopped the ball from flying out of bounds by swooping it to Danielson keeping the ball in play. Gibson stole the ball multiple times from her offender. With 2:07 on the clock in period three, she dropped under her offenders’ arm
and snuck the ball out. Not soon after that she popped the ball up from her offender and stole the ball again. “We should have had it we were right there-yeah I think it wasn’t our best game but we’ll get it next time,” Annalise Beshears, ’17, said. The Wildcats’ season record is 3-5 overall with a conference record of 0-2. The ‘Cats next play Northwest University at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in Kirkland, WA. Alex Jensen can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com