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Seniors Susana Fajardo and Anna Sours traveled to Trujillo, Peru to research the use of medicinal plants. The two collaborated with Dr. Douglas Sharon and students from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

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Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief After working in Linfield’s food service operation for six years, Bill Masullo is ready to see the school’s dining areas become “gathering places that create a sense of community and comfort”—for students, faculty and staff alike.

To that end, Linfield has extended its agreement with Sodexo for provision of residential dining services to the McMinnville Campus and included a host of new features—

extended operating hours, expanded food options, renovation of Dillin Hall’s cafeteria space and O’Riley’s coffee shop space, and perhaps most eye-catching of all, the introduction of a full-service Starbucks.

“We are looking at a longer-term strategy,” said Masullo, who serves as general manager of Linfield’s residential dining operations. He said the new contract would cover about 12 years, serving to justify the investment.

The renovations at Dillin and O’Riley’s will not cost students a

dime, either directly or indirectly, Masullo said. It won’t affect college finances, let alone student tuition and fees.

He said Linfield Sodexo had been considering the possibility of making a sizable new investment for several years.

“The school outsources to me,” he said, “so we thought, ‘Here’s something we can do.’ I told them what I had in mind, and Sodexo said yes to the investment.”

Masullo championed the idea of bringing an outside coffee shop to

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Professional musician and singer Aaron Zimmer plays acoustic tunes in the Fred Meyer Lounge on Nov. 8.

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College Public Safety is investigating an outbreak of vandalism that took place on campus Nov. 4.

Graffiti was found on the Health, Human Performance and Athletics building, the Hewlett-Packard B apartment building, soccer dugouts, the College Street Apartments and the bike co-op.

CPS discovers graffiti on buildings around campus

A banquet was held for inductees into Linfield’s Hall of Fame on Nov. 10 in the Ted Wilson Gymnasium. >> page 13

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campus, and Starbucks was an obvious choice.

Linfield’s O’Riley’s will become a fully licensed Starbucks in time for a spring opening.

Sodexo employees will manage the outlet with the help of student workers.

The on-campus Starbucks will feature the company’s whole food program, with everything prepared on-site, Masullo said. Students will >> Please see Renovations page 5

Students attend green, interactive lecture Samantha Sigler News editor

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Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief Linfield College Public Safety and the McMinnville Police Department are investigating a wave of vandalism that occurred the morning of Nov. 4 at five locations around campus.

College Public Safety officers and Linfield staff discovered graffiti between 1:15 and 6 a.m. on the Health, Human Performance and Athletics building, the HewlettPackard B apartment building, soccer dugouts, the College Street Apartments and the bike co-op, according to Rebecca Wale, director of college public safety.

Wale said she couldn’t comment on whether campus surveillance cameras caught anything because it is an ongoing investigation.

However, it is believed the vandals are “at least two people who are familiar with our campus,” she added.

Facilities workers cleaned up the graffiti, which was done with black spray paint, soon after.

“Facilities did a great job and cleaned up the graffiti immediately,” Wale said via email. “Significant resources were invested in cleaning up this mess. Vandalism, such as this, takes vital resources away from students and the col-

lege community.”

Students were notified of the graffiti Sunday evening by a campus-wide email.

“We have taken action in multiple ways,” Wale said via email. “We are working with the McMinnville Police Department.

We have increased College Public Safety foot patrols. And we have asked the community to report any suspicious activity.”

College Public Safety encourages anyone with information to come forward by calling its office at 503-883-7233.

Jessica Prokop can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.

Students attended an interactive lecture, “Do the Math,” featuring author and environmentalist Bill McKibben in Portland on Nov. 7.

McKibben, who is traveling across the country, has a sustainable bus, along with other artists, musicians and actors who are all dedicated to spreading the message of preventing damage to the environment.

Each interactive environment consists of music and video, and attempts to leave listeners with the tools, resources and strategies necessary to help cut down on fossil fuel use.

The lecture focused on how fossil fuel corporations have more carbon dioxide than they should in reserves, which could badly damage the Earth if burned.

Everyone at the lecture was asked to join the movement to stand up to the fossil fuel industry and cut off its political and financial support by taking away fossil fuels from churches, schools and government.

Throughout the lecture, McKibben discussed how the fossil fuel industry is destroying the atmosphere by not being responsible with how much carbon it releases into the atmosphere.

Sophomore Meghan O’Rourke was one of Linfield’s students at the lecture, after being inspired by dealing with climate change from watching the movie “An Inconvenient Truth” in the eighth grade.

“Climate change is an issue that affects us all,” O’Rourke said in an email. “The Earth is our home, and if we don’t take care of it, >> Please see Lecture page 5

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Students left with unfair sign-up times Linfield offers an array of activities for students. But sometimes, students are left wanting more.

Linfield Activities Board (LAB) hosts many great offcampus activities for students to sign up for in the Campus Information Center (CIC).

There are limited spots for each event, and students often have to fight to get a spot.

This semester, moonlight kayaking, indoor rock climbing and horseback riding have been some of LAB’s most successful trips.

When the CIC opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, the day’s new event sign-ups usually start. Students rush into the office to get one of the few spots on LAB-sponsored trips.

Since the outings are

cheap, convenient, and fun, with unique opportunities like glass fusing, many people want to go, making it a highly competitive sign-up process.

Does this sign-up time not seem odd? Many students have class Tuesday mornings so they are not able to sign up for events.

Students often run in between classes just in hopes of getting one of the highly desired spots.

However, events are often entirely full and a long waitlist starts to form within the first hour, leaving students disappointed.

Additionally, as of the beginning of this semester, people are no longer allowed to sign up a friend for an event.

Because of this, students who have class or work dur-

ing the sign-up times are truly left with no options.

“It [the sign-up times] is inconvenient, and I do notice a lot of the same people signing up for things. It makes me wonder if that might actually be because they are some of the only ones that have an open schedule at the time the CIC registration opens up. So I do agree that it isn’t completely fair,” sophomore Cody Purchase said.

“A lot of the events are in high demand, so it does make it hard to participate when you come at lunch to find out you are on the waiting list yet again. I think registration should open at noon when a majority of students are not in class or will soon be out of class,” Purchase added.

Students should be

offered equal opportunities to sign up for these activities. Everyone is paying the same student body fee, so it isn’t fair that the same people continually get to go to these trips just because the sign-up times don’t conflict with their schedule.

Different sign-up times, like during lunch or later in the evening, would help make the process easier and more fair so that everyone has an equal chance.

These events are opportunities for students to grow and take advantage of all Linfield and the surrounding area has to offer. It should be as easy and equal as possible for students to get involved.

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POLITICS

Social media sites shouldn’t be a place to bicker

Now that the 2012 election is over, many are left wondering what is in store for our country in the years to come with President Barack Obama’s re-election.

Personally, I’m not one to get caught up in politics.

Rather than voicing concern over who won and who didn’t, I’m more concerned by the content floating around social media sites, like Facebook.

Many people, rather than sharing their educated and researched opinions, used these sites to maliciously attack one another’s ideas.

Friends attacked friends.

Some Facebookers even said they were thinking of deleting people from their friends list because of such posts.

Social media sites shouldn’t be a place to attack someone else’s ideals. They should be a place to generate ideas and facilitate con-

Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief versation. The sites should act as a think-tank.

And in order to work in this way, posts need to actually be educated. Voters need to know the issues at hand, not go along with what they hear from any old Joe on the street.

As college students, we need to be skeptical of what we hear and the source we hear it from.

Students should do their own research and explore different avenues. This means taking into consid-

eration opinions from the opposing side.

Progress can never be made when everyone is already stuck in their ways.

This seemed to be the issue that fueled such attacks, simply narrow-mindedness.

People often complain about the frivolous posts their friends make on Facebook. This election season was a time to move away from that, and indeed, in some ways we did.

According to an article from the New York Daily News, “Among people younger than 29, 64 percent say they have used social media to post their views about issues, link to political material, encourage others to take action, join a political group online, follow elected officials or promote political material posted by others.

“There’s evidence that some of this activity could

well have boosted turnout by a point or two on Tuesday.

“In 2010, Facebook posted a single ‘I Voted’ button for its users to click on Election Day, and about 340,000 additional people came out to vote as a result of seeing their friends sharing the fact that they were voting, too.”

Even so, “compared with 2008, when voter-generated content altered the campaign’s course, social media didn’t shift the national dialogue in 2012 as much as mirror it.”

This increase in voter turnout could very well be attributed to social pressure from friends, rather than political persuasion from thoughtfully crafted posts.

In the future, rather than using hostility as a form of persuasion or to voice disappointment over one’s candidate losing, use the evidence

you’ve come across that formed your opinion in the first place.

As one Linfield graduate eloquently put it: “If your candidate won, let it be enough to know yourself what this means for the future. By all means, be excited. Gloating or acting with hostility to those whose candidate lost only creates a greater barrier for us to overcome in the next four years.

Be glad that fellow Americans have cared enough to be passionate about this election, even if their ideologies are wildly different from your own.

“Appreciate that most everyone bases these decisions on the same truth; they wish to make this country a better place.” – Paloma Dale, class of ’12.

Jessica Prokop can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.

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Garden needs more student involvement to thrive

Did you know that we have a community garden at Linfield?

At least, it has the potential to be one. Right next to Renshaw Hall, you might have noticed the fenced-in area with wood structures and various tall plants.

The garden could be so beneficial to this school, but it is overlooked and underappreciated.

Some time and energy is required for any garden. Whether it’s flowers or food, growing quality plants takes more than just desire.

But what we lack here at Linfield for our garden is

Kelsey Sutton Managing editor the desire.

More time and energy needs to be invested in order for our garden to thrive and reach its potential for serving the community. We yield what we put into it.

The garden already provides things like tomatoes,

cucumbers, peppers, zucchinis and herbs that students are welcome to take.

They grow in awesome raised beds that junior Lexi Sayer constructed during the summer. Totem Shriver’s art classes contributed the wooden sculptures that decorate the space.

Our garden is already a product of various people’s hard work, but it can become more.

We have resources available to us that can turn our garden into an even more productive source of food and community for everyone.

More work needs to be

done, but there isn’t a big enough interest base here for it to really get rolling.

With steady upkeep like watering, weeding and harvesting, the garden could be a sustainable food source for students and faculty.

Dillin Hall can have produce available for students during meals.

Students can pick the fruits and vegetables for free, but everyone is encouraged to contribute and give back with their help.

Beyond food, gardens are a tremendous source of peace. Gardening is an effective way to relieve

stress, and people often describe it as meditative and therapeutic.

It’s almost impossible to be in a bad mood while enjoying some dirt in a garden. It’s good for the soul.

You also get to form a better relationship with the earth, which is never a bad thing.

Gardening is also a great way to build a community with other people while working. We could reach further than Linfield and connect with the McMinnville community, as well.

Instead of searching for places to volunteer and work, let’s bring it home.

We could have garden parties in our own backyard.

We could even get people to come give gardening workshops. The fence needs to be painted, and an organizational system needs to be put into place.

The level of awesomeness this garden could reach is totally attainable.

And it’s something I want to achieve.

But we need more people involved in order to reap all the benefits. If you’re interested, let me know. Let’s make this happen.

Kelsey Sutton can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.

POLITICS

Discussions about politics need to become more civil

Although I’m sure most people know by now, the 2012 elections were held last week and President Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term. And for myself and many others, it was my first time voting and getting actively involved in the election process.

This event represents many different things to different people. Some were upset and took their anger out on Facebook and Twitter, while others rejoiced and also expressed themselves on numerous social media sites.

This is great. In fact, nothing makes me happier than when people, especially young, educated students, such as myself, engage in heated political debates.

However, I noticed (maybe because this is my first year being able to vote, and therefore I am much more aware of political discussions) that a majority of the discussion between people on these social media websites was quite vicious and mean.

For example, I noticed that throughout election day many people were posting who they wanted to win and why, and others would comment back with cruel putdowns, one of which led to 47 plus comments of nasty name-calling and arguing, leading nowhere.

While I support debates and discussions between people, I definitely do not support such hurtful and illogical bickering.

Debates and discussions need to stay civil between everyone, regardless of differing and contrasting views.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and has the right to voice them and be heard. No one has the right to tell someone what they believe is wrong.

Through proper debate,

Samantha Sigler News editor ideas are shared and views are understood. It is discussions between people with differing views that I feel lead to the most engaging and meaningful debates—which often end with both sides walking away having learned something.

My first experience voting and being involved with elections has led me to embrace intellectual debates and discussions.

At the same time, this experience also has taught me to become more open-minded and aware of others’ opinions and beliefs, something I believe every citizen needs to be.

While both Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama gave excellent speeches after the re-election of President Obama was announced, President Obama’s speech inspired me more than anything I had heard throughout both of their entire campaigns.

President Obama said, “As citizens, we understand that America is not what can be done for us. It’s about what can be done by us, together, through the hard and frustrating but necessary work of self-government.”

Through compromise, hard work and understanding of one another, Americans will accomplish everything we want and more. The first step is simply listening.

Samantha Sigler can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

EDUCATION

Use your Thanksgiving Break wisely With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s that time of year when we will be flooded with food, ads and family time. In the flurry of busyness, one might find themselves in a bit of a haze.

If during the break you forget everything else, the one thing everyone should be remember is that finals are fast approaching.

Now, I’m not saying study, study, study while you’re with your friends and family. Not at all.

You have been busy all semester learning and taking in what you need to know for finals. Now, just teach someone else about it.

Everyone already knows the first thing our family asks when they see you is,

Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief “How is school?”

Rather than say a boring one-word answer, actually talk to them. You have to know this stuff anyway.

You might as well tell a few people about it.

This not only will help keep family in the loop of how you’re doing, but it also helps you study for your upcoming tests and papers.

But don’t stop there:

make connections. If you have relatives who are your age and are in school, try to connect with things that you’ve learned recently.

More than likely they have finals coming up too.

This makes it a little harder to put off studying, since the things you need to be studying will be part of the conversation.

This being said, the second thing to remember during break is to actually look at your books, notes or future assignments. If you don’t get something done during this week-long break, professors are probably going to be less lenient when it comes to grading it.

Don’t let procrastination get the best of you and put it off until the weekend before

classes resume. If you do so, it will lead to a stressful end of the semester.

When it comes down to crunch time, preparing will help reduce the likeliness of you forgetting something important or not doing something, as well as you could have.

Make sure you are using this time off wisely, because unlike our public school counterparts, we get a whole week. While you are reuniting with friends and family, use this time to catch up or get ahead.

So while you’re remembering what you’re thankful for, you’ll be thankful you used your time productively when it’s over.

Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com.

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Students discuss traditional medicine, medicinal plants Kelsey Sutton Managing editor Two Linfield students traveled to Trujillo, Peru, to conduct a local survey about the use of traditional medicine and medicinal plants. Seniors Anna Sours and Susana Fajardo presented their findings to students and professors Nov. 5 in Jonasson Hall.

The two wanted to find out what herbs and plants locals in Peru used and what they used them for.

They found that the use of medicinal plants stretches back thousands of years, and the belief in these traditional practices and diseases still exist today.

Fajardo and Sours discovered that the use of medicinal plants was not exclusive among Peruvians. Along with traditional medicines, people frequently used Western medicines and pharmaceuticals to combat illness.

The two worked with Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT), which has programs in countries, such as Peru, Mexico, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa, Sours said.

They also worked with students from the State University of New York

at Buffalo, who worked in labs doing research on medicinal plants and their properties in the National University of Trujillo and UPAO, another private university in Trujillo.

To conduct the study, Sours and Fajardo went to a health clinic where doctors prescribed medicinal plants to patients. They asked patients waiting in the clinic to participate in their survey. Patients were asked which herbs they used for self-medication and what for.

Sours and Fajardo also asked how the knowledge of medicinal traditions was transferred between generations and if patients preferred medicinal plants or pharmaceuticals for their health needs.

Although some were suspicious and nervous at first, many of the participants were patient and eager to help. Nearly everyone knew about herbs and remedies and gave multiple examples.

Fajardo and Sours wanted to capture emotions and experiences in an authentic way, which was sometimes difficult because all of the interviews were conducted in Spanish. The two had to get used to the different culture and had to be wary of sensitive topics.

Seniors Anna Sours and Susana Fajardo stand with the entire group of researchers, as well as friends from their hostel and Dr. Douglas Sharon. On Nov. 5, the two discussed their visit to Trujillo, Peru and what they learned about the use of traditional medicine and medicinal plants in Peru.

“The hardest thing for me was probably having so much freedom with our research design. We got a lot of independence to shape the study in the way we wanted to do it, which was a really exciting opportunity and very applicable to the real world,” Sours said.

“We had to narrow down

‘Teach for America’ gives grads avenue to classrooms Jondi Gumx Santa Cruz Sentinel John Carter is one of the lucky ones. Weeks before graduating from the College of Wooster, he has a full-time teaching job lined up for the next two years.

He was recruited by Teach For America, a New York notfor-profit that solicits students and professionals to work in low-income districts and charter schools.

Teaching grade school in New York City will give Carter, 21, some work experience, a paycheck and a chance to help change the world.

Teach For America speaks to “this really intense desire among college seniors to do something really impactful,” spokeswoman Rebecca Neale said.

Supporters of Teach For America say the service organization provides a valuable pipeline of new teachers, especially minorities. Critics say TFA teachers have a high turnover rate and are inexperienced, save for a five-week summer institute they are required to attend before their first year.

Still, TFA is especially popular at private colleges, like Wooster, that produce large

quantities of students with such liberal arts majors as history, philosophy and sociology.

Last year, Teach For America was the largest employer for new graduates at the college. Ditto at Dennison, Oberlin and Kenyon, Neale said.

“They put them through their paces,” said Lisa Kastor, director of career services at the College of Wooster. “They are highly selective. They look at your ability to understand poverty issues. They want five or six references, a series of interviews, a teaching presentation.”

The average grade-point average for successful applicants last year was 3.6; twothirds belonged to academic honor societies.

Perhaps fueled by the sour economy, a record number of students have been applying to Teach For America.

This year, more than 48,000 -double the number from five years ago -- applied for an asyet-undetermined number of openings.

TFA placed 5,100 teachers nationwide last year. They were employed by and paid by the school districts.

Compensation packages vary with the employer but range from $30,000 to $51,000.

Photo courtesy of Anna Sours

Teach For America ensures the new teachers get a provisional teaching license and a $10,700 education award over two years to pay back college loans.

For Carter, all roads led to Teach For America, it seemed.

His experience as a Big Brother and campus peer mentor, coupled with a burgeoning interest in education thanks to a sociology class, led him to apply to TFA last fall.

“I didn’t have the time to get an education degree, no way, in order to graduate on time,” he said.

Part of the challenge has been to persuade his parents in the Pittsburgh area that Teach For America was a good option, particularly as he was assigned to an urban school in New York City.

He decided to share an apartment with another Wooster grad who’s TFAbound and will have those nice, tidy paychecks coming in.

“If I didn’t have this, I wouldn’t have anything,” Carter said he reminded his parents.

They now are “on board,” he said.

For information, go to www.teachforamerica.org.

our topics and research areas, which can be really difficult when there are so many directions to take.”

Herbs and medicinal plants are easily accessible and affordable at markets in Peru.

Fajardo and Sours found that identifying plants’ identities can be difficult,

and it could present a problem to the person buying the plants. Some participants expressed worry that vendors might try to sell the wrong thing.

“Personally, I am quite open to the use of medicinal plants. So many pharmaceuticals are based on plants and are meant to

have some of the same effects, so I think it is a great alternative to use the plants themselves,” Sours said. “It’s more natural and a cheaper option for many people, especially in countries like Peru.”

Kelsey Sutton can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.

News Briefs New Greek Life intern Rafael Baptist, recent graduate of Willamette University with a Bachelor of Art in Politics and Spanish, will be the new Greek Life intern to the Office of College Activities. He will work with Greek Life as an adviser to chapter leaders with helping to build leadership training opportunities for all Greek students. He will also assist the Office of College Activities to work with clubs and organizations, which includes the Linfield Activities Board. Also, he will help work on a Student Leadership Series for Greek student leaders.

Baptist has past experience working as an officer of his fraternity and admissions tour guide for Willamette. He also participated in the Willamette University debate team. Most recently, Baptist worked as a field director for a state representative campaign.

Science and communication panel Linfield’s Dr. Susan Currie Sivek, assistant professor of mass communication, will be moderating a science and communication panel at 5 p.m. Nov. 13 in Riley 201. The panel will include two science writers, Valerie Brown and Virginia Gewin, and two Linfield professors, Anne Kruchten, associate professor of biology and research, and Janet Peterson, associate professor of Health, Human Performance and Athletics.

The panel will be discussing why science is so important and difficult for scientists, journalists and audiences in today’s society.

Food for Fines Beginning Nov. 26, Linfield’s Nicholson Library will implement its third annual Food for Fines as a way to help local people in the community through Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP). The food drive will be used in exchange for waiving patron fines. Between Nov. 26 and Dec. 20, patrons will be able to donate non-perishable food items or give cash or check donations to the circulation desk at the library. One item of food or $1 donated in cash or check will be equal to $1 of fines that will be removed. The exchange will only work for up to $20 in fines. The exchange is only available for Linfield and Yamhill County community members.

~ Compiled by Samantha Sigler/News editor

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Psych program allows professors, students to share research Chris Haddeland Culture editor The Linfield College Psychology Department has started a program letting professors, alumni and students share their research and experiences with the Linfield community.

The program, called Research Experience and Pizza (REAP), was started last year, and has continued through this semester. Community members are able to see the monthly presentations and enjoy viewing the work over a slice of pizza.

“REAP is a collaborative

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then it won’t be able to take care of us.”

O’Rourke was most inspired by the video clips at the lecture that showed people around the world, such as in Haiti and Pakistan, getting involved with climate change.

“If they can put time and effort into this cause, then Americans, who have significantly more resources to fix this problem, certainly can,” O’Rourke said.

O’Rourke is also involved on campus with environmental groups, such as Greenfield and the Tap That Campaign, which focuses on getting the entire campus to stop selling bottled water and to use reusable bottles instead.

“There is a lot of work that needs to be done, but I believe it is possible if more people are willing to work together on these issues,” O’Rourke said.

Samantha Sigler can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

presentation that is meant to not only provide students the chance to share their research projects, but also to encourage conversation about how to improve the research and future considerations about the research, as well as to incite interest in prospective psychology majors,” senior Kadi White said.

Although the presentations are on serious and sometimes hard-hitting subjects, the overall atmosphere at the events remains relaxed.

“The environment of REAP is purposely relaxed

so that students aren’t intimidated by the presentation,” White said. “It is not meant

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for a student to share, and the students and professors listening, to freely ask ques-

The environment of REAP is purposely relaxed so that students aren’t intimidated by the presentation.

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to be an academic lecture, like one a professor would give in class, but rather meant to be an opportunity

tions and talk to the student about what they did.”

There have already been two REAP presentations

during the fall 2012 semester.

The first presentation took place Sept. 28. Tanya Tompkins, associate professor of psychology, Kimberly Hillman, class of ’12, and White presented their research on effective ways to decrease stigma toward transgender individuals.

The second presentation occurred Oct. 26. Lily Helpenstell, class of ’11, presented her research on the mechanisms that may mediate and/or moderate addiction and dependence for cocaine and ethanol. “[REAP] provides a great opportunity to present and

share research projects that psychology students have carried out,” White said. “I say this because it provides many advantages.

“Not only does it give the students a chance to share all their hard work with others, but it also is great practice for presenting research in the future at conventions and in other more serious ventures for a students’ career, including APS (Association for Psychological Science) presentations or for a research job after graduation,” White said.

Chris Haddeland can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

Students participate in speach, debate tournament Sarah Mason Staff writer As students, dressed in suits and polished business attire, filed onto campus, it was apparent that there was something important going on. Indeed, there was; the 82nd Annual Mahaffey Memorial Forensics Tournament’s festivities were beginning to unfold.

At various times during the weekend of Nov. 9-12, students from more than 20 schools competed in the individual speaking events and debate portions of the tournament.

A few of these colleges and universities were Boise State, Pacific, Lewis and Clark, Carroll, Oregon State, Willamette, University of Washington, and Clark and Simon Frasier from Vancouver, Canada.

Sponsors of the event were the Linfield Forensics Team, the Department of Theater and Communication Arts and the Pi Kappa Delta Forensics Honorary.

The goal of the annual tournament is to sharpen students’ ability to effectively communicate and compete in a controlled environment.

“To me, tournaments like this are all about dis-

course,” senior Chris Forrer said in an email. “Watching and listening to learn new things from your fellow competitors. The topics people choose to create programs of literature about (poetry, prose, drama) are always eye-opening and inspiring to see. It’s an exchange of knowledge and skill, and I think it’s incredibly important.”

Fifteen to 20 minutes prior to the debate events, judges announce the topic that will be covered, giving participants time to prepare. Some of the topics covered during the weekend included North Korean relations, prison, the legalization of marijuana, and cocaine in the U.S. and Latin America.

As the speaking events drew to a close on Saturday evening, Josh Watkins was deemed the top overall speaker in the open division and was given the Mahaffey Award.

“Megan Schwab placed second in Junior Persuasion and sixth in Open Persuasion. Samantha Javier placed first in Junior Persuasion and third in Open Persuasion. Claudia Lester placed fifth in Junior Poetry. Michael Zier and Austin Browning were finalists in

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Linfield hosted the 82nd Annual Mahaffey Memorial Forensics Tournament, in which students from Linfield and other colleges competed in debates Nov. 9-12.

Junior British Parliamentary debate. Forrer placed first in Open Program of Oral Interpretation and third in Open Informative Speaking,” Jackson Miller, director of forensics and professor of communica-

tion arts, said.

The debate portion ended Sunday with the closing ceremony in Ice Auditorium at 7 p.m. There were delays due to glitches in the tabulation program, so the weekend’s closing ceremo-

ny was delayed. Miller and various judges announced the overall winners of the tournament before sending the participants on their journey home.

“We are bringing functionality,” he said.

Masullo added that the new space would open up more programming opportunities for Dan Fergueson, Linfield’s director of college activities, and his crew.

“It’s a step toward the Student Union. We have a need for a student space. The Board of Trustees knows we want it, but we haven’t shown it, Miles said.

“We want to turn the Fred Meyer Lounge into a more communal spot.”

Masullo also unveiled plans to renovate Dillin Hall, to create a late-night gathering place for students.

“Dillin has held up great,

but we have new cooking techniques and are ready for something new,” Masullo explained.

He already has a preliminary floor plan drawn up.

His vision includes several lounge areas, high and low seating, a coffee bar and a diner area.

He wants to open up the west wing for additional seating; re-do the salad bar and cooking spaces; add a private, glass-wall room; and carve out a bistro area.

“It’ll be a place where students can hang out with friends, study or watch TV,” Masullo said. “I think the renovations will better student interests and improve student

retention for the meal plan.”

Masullo, along with Allison Horn, director of auxiliary services, will be hosting design discussions to share ideas and conceptual drawings Nov. 13 in Dillin Hall.

“It’s a jumping-off point for conversation. We hope to gather feedback after all the information has been presented,” Horn said.

Masullo hopes to firm up plans by early spring and complete the Dillin work by the fall of 2013.

“Students should be excited about what’s coming,” Miles said. “It’s going to be big.”

Sarah Mason can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

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be able to use Cat Cash from the meal plan to make purchases.

Masullo said some people have expressed concern about potential competition between the on-campus Starbucks and the local Starbucks, which is right off campus.

But he said, “Our business is residential. I don’t think it will put the other Starbucks out of business. It won’t bring outside customers in.”

Others have voiced apprehension about bringing a big corporation to campus, in light of Linfield’s slogan “The Power of a Small College.”

“Sodexo is an international corporation, same as Starbucks. It’s not feasible for smaller coffee shops to come in,” said Nic Miles, president of the Associated Students of Linfield College.

“Linfield’s café used to be student-run in the ’90s. That didn’t work, Miles added.

“Students should stop associating the college’s business ventures with our academics. The ‘Power of Small’ is rooted in our education, not where we buy our coffee.”

Besides bringing in Starbucks, Masullo also wants to renovate the current café space by knocking down a few walls and implementing an open floor plan.

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More private colleges offering tuition discounts Tony Pugh McClatchy Newspapers The cost of a college education continues to increase faster than inflation; a phenomenon that's roiling family budgets and spurring calls for action on Capitol Hill. But with a little digging, parents and students can find costcutting deals and programs that make the paper chase a lot more affordable.

While public colleges and universities are hiking tuition to make up for dramatic reductions to state higher-education funding, private colleges—which usually receive no state funding—have greater latitude to cut costs.

That's one reason that average annual tuition increases at public colleges have been more than twice as large as those at private colleges over the last decade, according to the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center.

As more students question whether to take on massive tuition debt only to end up with degrees but no jobs, many private colleges are offering discount deals that cut, freeze or even eliminate tuition altogether for incoming students.

"In these tough economic times, Seton Hall understands the financial concerns of families and is offering this program to help make a first-rate private Catholic education as affordable as a public education," reads a website passage from the school's office of

undergraduate admissions.

Other schools—such as Ashland University in Columbus, Ohio; Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky.; and the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston—are rolling out three-year bachelor's degree programs for the coming school year. Students who can handle the intense workload can shave 25 percent off the cost of a four-year degree.

Jacksonville University in Florida, Medaille College in Buffalo, N.Y., and Midland University in Fremont, Neb., offer four-year "graduation guarantees" in which the school pays the additional tuition if a full-time student fails to graduate in four years.

Beginning next fall, BaldwinWallace College in Berea, Ohio, will cover the extra cost no matter how long it takes to obtain a degree.

Some private colleges even waive tuition altogether for eligible students; eligibility standards vary.

Five years ago, only a handful of colleges offered these kinds of promotions, said Mark Kantrowitz, who publishes the college planning websites FinAid.org and Fastweb.com.

"Now we're seeing more of them, but it's still a relatively small phenomenon," Kantrowitz said.

The deals are usually onetime only offers, with colleges looking to recoup the lost revenue by attracting more students and increasing class sizes. The special offers usu-

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Robert and Sandy Dubek told their children about searching for scholarships and renewing grants and other financial aid each year. “We pay for tuition and a certain amount for room and board,” Robert said. “Their job was to apply for different scholarships.” Here, the couple is pictured with their children Tyler, from left, Allie, and Erica, on August 2, 2011 in Flower Mound, Texas. ally mean less financial aid.

"If the tuition is going down, then the financial need is going down. So there's a natural reduction in the amount of financial aid that students get," Kantrowitz said.

The discounts serve as a publicity driver for some schools, while providing students greater predictability on costs.

"You won't get a Harvard or an Ivy League institution to do this. It's going to be a less well-known institution that

can get a lot of publicity from doing it. They have to have the capacity to enroll more students to make up the difference, so it tends to be colleges that have extra capacity and compete regionally, not nationally, for students," Kantrowitz said.

Burlington College in Burlington, Vt., is a prime example. With fewer than 200 students, the small liberal-arts college takes up only half of its 80,000 square feet of building space, so there's plenty

of room to grow. The school hopes to reach 300 students in the immediate future and top out eventually at 750, said Christine Plunkett, Burlington's vice president of administration and financing.

To help make that happen, Burlington is cutting tuition 25 percent for the summer semester, which begins later this month. The college won't raise tuition for the 2012-13 school year, either. And it guarantees that current and incoming students for the fall

semester will pay the same tuition — $22,400— for the next four years as long as they stay enrolled full time.

"We have students that keep registering right up to the last minute," Plunkett said. "We have plastered our building with "25% off" signs so that all the students are aware of it. I think it does make a difference. To get an entire semester under their belt in the summer for a quarter off, that's significant."

Linfield watches election day live in Renshaw Hall Max Milander For the Review Applause filled Renshaw 104 at 8:15 p.m. Nov. 6 when NBC projected President Obama would be re-elected as president.

A large gathering of students, mainly Obama supporters, waited in Renshaw for two hours to find out the outcome of this year’s presidential election during a live screening of the vote counts for all federal offices.

They were ecstatic when the president’s projected victory in Ohio put him over the 270 required electoral votes and wrapped up a difficult campaign against Gov. Romney.

“I was surprised at how early the race was called,” junior Jamie McDonald said.

Starting at 6 p.m., the students gradually filed into the classroom. Susan Currie Sivek, assistant professor of mass communication, greeted them and invited all to help themselves to free pizza and candy.

She also passed out “I Voted” stickers to those who cast a ballot and Bingo cards

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Staff and students wait anxiously to hear the results of the 2012 presidential election Nov. 6 in Renshaw 104. to keep track of important comments in NBC’s coverage.

Similar to previous “Pizza and Politics” events, Sivek invited students to participate in the political conversation on Twitter and other social media websites. All posts have the hashtag #jelection.

Throughout the screening, students marked their Bingo cards and finished the pizza,

while engaging in plenty of animated conversation about the election.

Students in Sivek’s “Mass Media, Politics, and Public Opinion” class also asked their peers specific questions for a class assignment, including who they predicted would win the presidency and what the most important issues of the election were to them.

Other significant conversation topics included the measure to legalize gay marriage in the state of Washington and the measures to legalize marijuana in Washington and Oregon.

After NBC’s projection of an Obama victory, most of the students left. Only six stayed until the end of the president’s acceptance speech around 11

p.m., including McDonald.

“I think it was worth it. It was important to me that I saw it through,” she said.

McDonald, an Obama supporter from the state of Washington, also kept a close eye on its marriage equality law.

By 9:54 p.m., she could finally relax. Romney was congratulating Obama on his victory in Boston, and the law passed.

Fittingly, her county of residence, Snohomish County, was the last to turn in its results.

McDonald, all smiles, received hugs from several friends.

She said, “I was excited and surprised to see the marriage equality law passed.

“It will change the culture of the state because we’re so divided. I’m excited and a little nervous to see how it turns out.

“Now it’s official. It’s not turning back.”

The state’s first gay marriages will be legal Dec. 9, according to McDonald.

As for Washington’s marijuana legalization, she said she approved but had concerns.

“Marijuana will definitely change the political scene.

Now that the state can make revenue off it, I think it is a positive move. However, the issue of ‘DUID,’ or ‘driving under the influence of drugs’ could be difficult to deal with,” she said.

After the screening, Sivek was critical of NBC’s election coverage.

“One of the things that surprised me was Donald Trump’s tweets and how they were covered by NBC and then not addressed in any way,” she said. “To me, it seemed like no news.”

Sivek also noted that on Twitter, Obama’s tweet of “four more years and the picture of him hugging Michelle” became the most “retweeted tweet” as of election night with half a million shares. It beat a tweet on Justin Bieber.

Matt Hindman, visiting assistant professor of political science, and Anna Song, assistant professor of music, were also in attendance, along with Song’s children James and Grace.

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“You should care,” senior Kelsey Hatley said enthusiastically. “CAMAS is a representation of Linfield and its creativity.”

Having worked as a staff editor for three years, and now holding the responsibilities of editor-inchief, Hatley has seen the talent and work that goes into the annual student-run journal.

“Physically holding it in your hand after all that work is pretty awesome,” Hatley said.

CAMAS wants you to feel the same enthusiasm.

“CAMAS is a unique opportunity for many students,” sophomore editor Marit Berning said in an email. “It provides a platform for which aspiring writers, poets, artists and photographers can showcase their work.”

CAMAS hand-picks submitted poetry, prose, fiction and non-fiction, drama, graphic novels, art, photography and comics.

“We try to pick submissions that best reflect the talent at this school,” Hatley said.

Despite being well publicized through the English Department, CAMAS finds its biggest challenge attracting students that aren’t particularly involved in the department.

“The hardest thing is getting people to actually submit,” Hatley said. “I wish we could get out there more, but there’s only so much we can get across in emails.”

Just last year, CAMAS launched a website, www.linfield.edu/camas.html, to feature current work, in hopes of inspiring curiosity about the literary journal.

“Getting one’s piece into the final product is an achievement,” Berning said. “Personally, I feel like there is a lack of emphasis placed on what it means to have your work featured.”

CAMAS emphasizes that entering a piece of work doesn’t just give you the chance to show off your creative abilities, but it also is an accomplishment to be proud of.

“As far as resumes are concerned, CAMAS counts as having published work, and the end result is always a really beautifully presented anthology,” Berning said.

The staff of CAMAS works year round, putting submissions under a thorough screening and editing process in order to ensure the quality of the publication.

During the spring, the literary magazine class, taught by Professor Lex Runciman, designs the layout collaboratively.

“I really like watching it come together,” Hatley said.

CAMAS has extended its deadline to Nov. 16, and encourages students to submit their work to camas@linfield.edu. Students can submit an unlimited amount of pieces.

The next CAMAS will come out spring 2013. Students can find last year’s copies in the Writing Center in T.J. Day 321.

Chrissy Shane can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com

Chrissy Shane/Features editor From left; Senior Associate Editor Brittany Drost, senior Julia Cooper, sophomore Ian Franceschi, senior Editor-in-chief Kelsey Hatley, junior Kristi Castanera and sophomore Brittany Hamling.

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Sophomore Aidan Willers, president of FUSION, poses in the symbolic door frame for National Coming Out Day.

THE IMPRESSIVE AND INFLUENTIAL RÉSUMÉ OF AIDAN WILLERS Chrissy Shane/Features editor

“I’m a busy guy,” laughs sophomore Aidan Willers, as he finishes writing out his schedule for the week.

In between swim practice and meets, and in the thick of rigorous classes required for nursing majors, Willers dedicates his time and efforts to FUSION, Linfield’s Gay/Straight Alliance Club.

Named president of FUSION this year, Willers strives to help educate and address matters surrounding sexuality—a matter that has greatly affected him personally.

“I have always advocated, and I will always continue to advocate for anti-bullying policies,” Willers said.

Once a high scholar at a private Jesuit High School, Willers is familiar with the conflicts and rifts that can exist between the gay and straight communities.

“It is something that is very close to my heart, being a victim of bullying,” Willers said.

In addition to the bullying that took place there, his high school had no GSA, or any other opportunities to open up conversation about the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community—a discouraging prospect to someone struggling to come out for the first time.

“I had half my foot in the closet still,” Willers said.

The obstacles, however, only inspired Willers to address the rumors surrounding his sexual orientation.

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Emboldened, Willers took the conversation to Facebook and officially came out.

“It was very self empowering,” Willers said.

With a newfound inspiration to engage in healthy discussion, Willers began a new chapter of his life at Linfield.

“The first day of freshman year I was like, ‘where is GSA and when can I join?’” Willers said.

Now, Willers is president of FUSION— which has already seen significant changes since his involvement.

“We have more members this year than Photo courtesy of Aidan Willers we have in the past,” FUSION’s Community Willers worked as an assistant coach for his old swim team, the Twin Liaison, Jeremy Odden, said. “I am thrilled with Lakes Penguins, during the summer of 2012.

Aidan as president this year. He has taken the club by the horns and really gotten us together, motivated and enthusiastic.”

Willers and fellow members have brought this enthusiasm outside of meetings and onto campus.

In April, FUSION brought drag queen Shane, from RuPaul’s Drag Race, to perform and talk about his life experiences in Melrose’s Ice Auditorium for Divas for Diversity. Willers MC’d the event.

On Oct. 1, FUSION celebrated National Coming Out Day around campus—providing education about the nationally observed day, bracelets, as well as a symbolic door frame for people of any sexual orientation to walk through.

“The main point that people should take away from the events is tolerance,” Willers said. “Linfield is such a small community that one incident of intolerance can really be detrimental to the community as a whole.”

Although in the middle of swim season and heavy workloads for his nursing major, Willers continues to plan more events with fellow members of FUSION.

“It’s certainly a lot to juggle, I’m not going to deny it. It takes a lot of organization and perseverance ” Willers said. “But it allows me to leave my mark, and it makes me proud to attend this school.”

Chrissy Shane can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com

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Sophomore Aidan Willers competes for the Linfield men’s swim team.

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Artist brings modern art to Northwest Madeline Bergman Staff writer Students of all majors gathered in the Nicholson Library on Nov.. 7 to listen to a talk by artist Daniel Heffernan, who currently has an exhibit on display at the James Miller Fine Art Center at the Linfield campus. The Linfield Gallery exhibition will be his first show in the Pacific Northwest.

Heffernan, a visual and media artist based in New York City whose paintings and video art have been internationally exhibited, originally studied international relations and political science in college.

“When my friends would talk to me about art, I would get this intense pain in my stomach. It was then that I realized that the pain was desire and that I needed to pursue art,” Heffernan said.

With no background in any form of art, he began studying art at New York University.

He started painting, and success followed. One of his projects was painting images from the popular video game Madden Football.

Shortly thereafter, he got involved in theater design, which eventually led him to video art. Throughout his work in painting and video, he explores escapism.

“These wonderful opportunities kept happening to me, and I became

Kate Straube/Photo editor Daniel Heffernan (left) speaks to junior Colton Wright in the Nicholson Library on Nov. 7. Heffernan spoke about his modern art on display at the Linfield Gallery during his first show in the Pacific Northwest. deeper involved in video art,” Heffernan said Heffernan teaches filmmaking at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and video design with the International Schools Theatre Association. He received a master of fine arts from New York University.

His art seems to forecast a new wave of modern art.

It integrates various disciplines, including movement, video, music, writing and the visual arts.

“I realized that video, painting and theater were able to come together. I really like being exposed to other people’s art and learning all of the different mediums of art,” Heffernan said.

Heffernan’s talk served to inspire artists at Linfield

to likewise explore different mediums and definitions of art.

“I really appreciated how he had worked with other art forms,” freshman Breanna Suguitan said.

“Hearing that really ignited a passion inside me. I could really envision what he was saying. I was encouraged to continue pursing what I love, and my horizon was

Poets showcase recent work to students Blanca Esquivel For the Review “Your father can barely hear, for your screams—you anarchist,” she said.

The audience responded with a roar of laughter, clearly pleased by the dark humor.

The Nicholson Library and Linfield English Department welcomed poets Stephanie Lenox and Chris Anderson to campus Nov. 8.

Both Lenox and Anderson showcased their most recent work.

Lenox, a Whitworth University alumna, read poems, such as, “This too be the Verse,” from her newest book, “Congress of Strange People.”

“Strangeness and different threads of strangeness is my theme,” Lenox said.

She views herself as an ordinary person who is attracted to the extraordinary. “[In poetry], I want to relate to those people and see what we all have in common and band our strangeness,” she said.

Anderson took more of a religious approach to his art.

He has been a Catholic deacon for more than 12 years and is a professor of English at Oregon State University.

broadened about working with other art forms. I love how he is pushing the boundaries of what we consider art.”

“It is so modern to see how he uses video with painting. It’s not the traditional art, but it is still art. I love how all of this is considered art,” freshman Megan Justice said.

As times change, the

definition of art changes, as well. In his presentation to Linfield students, Heffernan conveyed the importance of not having boundaries on art. He was able to impress students with his modern video art, which seemed to make them ponder the infinite possibilities of art.

Madeline Bergman can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com

Culture Brief Linfield Gallery Annual Juried Student Exhibition The Linfield Gallery is holding a student art exhibition Nov. 28 through Dec. 15. Students can submit up to three pieces of work to be judged by guest jurors Marne Lucas (photographer and artist living and working in both New York City and Portland, Ore.), Keith Lachowicz (manages the public art collections owned by the City of Portland and Multnomah County and manages the Portland Building Installation Space program) and Ron Mills (a painter with seven major murals in three countries and individual and collective exhibitions around the world). Work must be submitted before Nov. 16. Three cash rewards will be given to the winners and will be presented Nov. 28 at the Exhibition’s Artists Reception. ~ Compiled by Chris Haddeland/Culture editor

Kate Straube/Photo editor Stephanie Lenox reads some of her poetry from her new book “Congress of Strange People” in the Austin Reading Room at Nicholson Library on Nov. 8. Lenox was accompanied by Chris Anderson, who also read pieces of his poetry to the Linfield community.

His latest title, “The Next Thing Always,” consists of poems oriented around religious themes, such as forgiveness, trust and faith.

Lenox and Anderson also took the evening to introduce Oregon’s only cooperative publisher, Airlie Press.

The Press consists of members from all around the region who commit to a twoyear term of work. During the

term, they write, support and publish each other’s writings.

“It was lovely and interesting to see the different styles of poetry and cooperative publishing, which would be helpful to know later on the road,” junior Kyra Rickards said.

Anderson said his visit to Linfield was not only to discuss his book, but to also give students an experience of

good poetry and rhythm.

“This showcased regional talent and allowed us to inquire face-to-face questions to the leading artistic minds in the area,” Andrea Snyder said.

More importantly, the event was an opportunity to listen and engage in local poetic flair.

Blanca Esquivel can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

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Spain offers travel, cultural insights Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief

Joel Ray/Senior photographer Aaron Zimmer sings and plays the guitar at a professional Cat Cab on Nov. 8 in the Fred Meyer Lounge.

Chill, acoustics played during Pro Cat Cab Chris Haddeland Culture editor

The Fred Meyer Lounge was filled with relaxed audience members during the Nov. 8 Pro Cat Cab. Aaron Zimmer, a Brooklyn-based artist, came to McMinnville to share his indie-rock style with the Linfield community.

Zimmer has recorded six albums since 2003. His latest album, “First Persons,” is one of many short EPs to be released during late 2012 and early 2013.

“First Persons” was recorded to tape on a vintage Tascam 388 8-Track, ridding computers from most of the recording process.

Zimmer performed songs off of his recent album along with older songs. His chill, acoustic

sound gave a relaxed feeling to the room.

Most of his songs’ lyrics sounded like they were talking about a relationship, but after Zimmer explained what each song was actually about, the audience was able to relate in a different way.

One talent that Zimmer had was his ability to play multiple instruments at once while singing.

Throughout the performance, Zimmer played his guitar and sang, but also would accompany his music with a bass drum or even a tambourine.

After performing, Zimmer made sure that everyone knew his album was available for a free download at his website, aaronzimmer.com.

Chris Haddeland can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

Every year, there are a handful of Linfield students who, given the choice of going to either Ecuador or Spain, travel across the Atlantic Ocean to complete one of the requirements of the Spanish major.

This year, two Linfield students have opted for the European life while they’re away.

Junior Kiersten Hendrix chose to study in Alicante, Spain, where she attends the University of Alicante.

Not much different than Linfield, Hendrix has experienced no major change in the customs of Spaniard schooling, but has taken in the difference in size.

“College in Spain is really similar to college at Linfield,” Hendrix said.

“I mean, we go to a public school here with thousands of students, so it’s more like a big university feel, but in terms of classes and whatnot, it hasn’t seemed extremely different. I don’t know enough about the schooling system to [give more details].”

Junior Jessica Calderon, who is attending Center for Cross Cultural Study, and Hendrix both agree that the hardest adjustment they both made was the difference in daily schedule. “[In Seville,] it is very different from the U.S. in terms of when meals are and when people go to sleep,” Calderon said.

“Breakfast is around 8 or 9 a.m., then lunch is at about 2 p.m. and dinner is around 9 p.m. So that means going to sleep is usually around 11 or 12.”

“Everything is just pushed back here,” Hendrix said. “Like at night, if you want to meet up with some Spaniards, they’ll probably suggest meeting up at midnight or 1 [a.m.].

And if you want to really go out to the clubs and stuff, most of them don’t even open until 3 a.m. It’s normal for Spaniards to get home on the weekends at 7 or 8 a.m.”

Another difference in daily schedule was what the Spaniards call a siesta.

“I adore siesta, but seriously almost the entire country shuts down between like 2 and 5,” Hendrix said. “I’m not kidding.

Nothing is open except for

Photo courtesy of Kiersten Hendrix Junior Kiersten Hendrix rides a camel while visiting Morocco during the fall of 2012. While studying abroad in Spain, Hendrix has had many opportunities to travel throughout Europe and Northern Africa. the biggest department stores and a few restaurants.

There’s basically nothing to do. I love it because it’s family time during [meals,] comida, and then sleepy time during siesta, but it is really bizarre that nothing is open and there’s nothing to do.”

Another difference in culture that Calderon sees is in the nightlife.

“Going out at night has been strangest for me,” Calderon said. “Everyone goes out at night, whether it is to get something to eat, get ice cream or coffee or to just walk around the city.

It can be 11 or 12 at night and the streets will still be filled with people and even young kids, too.

“It’s great because the city is so full of life, and it’s nice to walk around and enjoy the night,” Calderon said. “It’s even stranger, however, that the teenagers go out and drink in the streets (because they don’t want to pay for drinks in the bar), then go to the clubs at around 2, and it’s completely normal for them to stay out until 5 or 6 a.m.

So the nightlife I guess has been most surprising to me.

It’s not necessarily strange, but it wasn’t what I was

Photo courtesy of Kiersten Hendrix Junior Kiersten Hendrix (right) and junior Zoe Bland (left), from Lewis & Clark College, sit in front of the city of Alicante, Spain. Hendrix is studying in Alicante, Spain for the 2012-13 school year. expecting.”

Being in Spain has opened further opportunities to travel for both Wildcats.

“Everything has great historical value and a whole story behind it that is so interesting to learn about,”

Calderon said. “Seville is a great historical city with tons of monuments. I have been here for two and a half months now and still haven’t seen all there is to see.”

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‘American Horror Story: Asylum’ thrills audience Alyssa Townsend Opinions editor Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean you should quit seeking that adrenaline rush you get from a scary movie. Get your weekly frightful fix from FX’s “American Horror Story: Asylum.”

This is the second season of “American Horror Story.”

However, it has a completely different plot line and characters.

The second season is only four episodes in, so it is easy to get caught up. Last year’s season focused on a family living in a haunted house, while the second season takes place in

1964 at Briarcliff Mental Institution. Patients, both guilty and innocent, are watched over by nuns, psychiatrists and one torturous doctor.

Each of the patients has some type of “illness.” One woman is in the institution for being a lesbian, another is a sex addict, but most of the patients are convicted murderers.

This might need a spoiler alert, but the season begins with a rampant serial killer called Bloody Face being committed to Briarcliff. I don’t want to get too graphic, but the murders by Bloody Face are horrific. The convicted Kit may or may not be Bloody

“American Horror Story: Asylum” banner Face, but he definitely has no recollection of any of the murders. In fact, Kit believes aliens abducted him.

Another main character is Lana, a reporter who found

out too much about Briarcliff so in turn was forced by Sister Jude (head nun) to be committed for being a lesbian.

The head doctor at Briarcliff, Dr. Arden, is a sus-

pected Nazi war criminal and might possibly be the real Bloody Face. Instead of curing patients, he focuses on torturing them and testing human limitations.

There are so many more characters that have plot lines just as twisted and dark as the ones mentioned.

Many new characters are introduced each episode. Currently, a woman who believes she is the real Anne Frank is being held at the asylum. Is she the real Anne Frank? As of now, it seems highly likely.

“Asylum” is one of those shows that is extremely unpredictable. You never know what is actually hap-

pening or just made up in an insane person’s mind. While this may seem like an intricate TV show, it is definitely easy to understand.

Some might avoid the show because of its frightening name. However, it is more of a suspenseful show that is built off of cliffhangers.

It isn’t a family show, so don’t watch it if you have a weak stomach or are easily upset. “American Horror Story Asylum” deals with some really graphic material. Just try it once and you might get hooked. The creators made it to play with your mind.

Alyssa Townsend can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com

How to approach giving head to your man “What is a good way to approach a blowjob?”

Oral sex has become more common in the past couple decades because it is a great way to spice up foreplay, and it can be a replacement for intercourse.

Performed on a man, oral sex is called fellatio.

Most men love the idea of a wet tongue and mouth, and it requires less work on his part than intercourse.

It can be a quickie when there is little time, or it can be more intimate to increase the sexual sensation for both partners.

If you have inhibitions about giving fellatio, you should try to work through them prior to giving it.

Because it is genital-toface, it is a pretty intimate act. Talk about it with your partner. Find out if he

wants to receive oral (if he hasn’t brought it up) and whether you want to perform it or not.

Some things you may not be able to figure out until you have some practice—like what he enjoys.

Just like intercourse, it is different for everyone.

It should be enjoyable not only for him, but for you, as well. Think about the control you have of giving him pleasure. It can improve your confidence

about giving oral. You need to be relaxed if you are going to do it.

If you are worried about cleanliness, do it after he takes a shower.

A lot of women will shave their pubic area so hair isn’t an issue during oral sex (called cunnilingus on women). There is no reason a man shouldn’t shave his pubic area if you have an issue or concerns about hair. Feel free to ask him to shave if he wants your mouth there.

If he lies on his back, it gives you more control.

Begin with your hands to become more familiar with having your face near his pubic area. When you are comfortable, use your tongue on the tip or down the shaft. Move on to your mouth, using it on the tip of

his penis.

Never use your teeth!

Wet your lips and curl them around your teeth to prevent scraping and to make it easier to move your lips up and down.

Because everyone is different, you will have to discover what works for the both of you.

Aside from the basic up and down, you can vary your technique. Use your hands in addition to your mouth. You can deep-throat (breathe through your nose to prevent your gag reflex) and hum.

Have him tell you what he’s enjoying.

Getting yourself comfortable is the first step.

After some practice, you’ll feel more confident.

Bailey can be reached at linfieldreviewbailey@gmail.com.

Le VICE dedicates album to ‘Neverland’ Haydn Nason KSLC General Manager San Francisco Bay Area natives launched the greatest LP of the year for West Coast hip-hop. Le VICE combines the sounds of hip-hop, rap, funk and indie rock to make one powerful album dedicated to Peter Pan’s “Neverland.”

People are starting to categorize music like Le VICE under a genre called “urban,” which is exactly what “Neverland” brings to listeners.

This powerful and danceable album shows how strong female rappers and performers are paving the way for the indie/hiphop scene.

Le VICE consists of four diverse artists who all offer different specialties, making “Neverland” poetic, smart and easy to listen to.

Alex Lee, the main vocalist; Renzo Staiano, guitar and keys; Sean Stillinger, bass and keys; and Darrin Thomas, drums and electronic drum pad, collabo-

“Neverland” album cover rate to make the best urban album of the year.

All members come from different musical backgrounds that play into the overall success for the urban music vibe. From funk to classical, all four of them combine their talents to create unique hip-hop sounds.

The San Francisco Bay

Guardian coined Le VICE as one of this year’s “Bands on the Rise in 2012,” and that is exactly what “Neverland” launched. Le VICE has become increasingly popular among college radio stations nationwide.

Rapping about the city streets of the Bay Area, Le VICE makes it known that its journey to the top

has not been easy by any means.

Artists and groups, such as No Doubt and M.I.A. have been heavy influences on Le VICE and its newest album, “Neverland.” When listening to “Neverland,” you can definitely hear the sounds of reggae inspired No Doubt tracks and more aggressive rap songs like M.I.A. The song “City Streets” features another San Francisco native rapper, Mistah F.A.B., who is a known legend in the Bay Area.

The variety of songs on this LP also shows how diverse Le VICE is and where they are going in the future. There is only up after “Neverland,” since this is such a strong and interesting album.

Tune into KSLC 90.3 FM to hear Le VICE: “Neverland.” You can also listen online at www.linfield. edu/kslcfm or stream the station on iTunes.

Haydn Nason can be reached at KSLCmusic@gmail.com.

Upcoming events Nick Buccola & Lissa Wadewitz - Recently Published Books

Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. Austin Reading Room, Nicholson Library

Fall Band Concert

Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Ice Auditorium, Melrose Hall

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Experiencing swimming in and out of pool Ivanna Tucker Sports editor Standing on the blocks, a mental challenge begins as the swimmer prepares to launch himself into the large pool. As the buzzer goes off, he leaps arms and head first into the water, pushing his way past competitors so he can finish in the top spot.

Junior Lee Rivers is one of the top swimmers on the men’s swim team.

Rivers has been in the pool for most of his life, ever since he began swim lessons.

At the age of eight, he told his mom that he wanted to join a swim team after admiring the one that was practicing while he was at swim lessons.

He participated in club swimming from the age of nine all the way until his sophomore year in high school.

In high school, Rivers competed at state championships all four years and served as captain of the swim team for three years.

He had the opportunity to compete in multiple individual events, including the 500-meter freestyle and the 200-meter individual medley (IM).

When applying to col-

leges, Linfield was the only one he was considering that had a swim team.

Rivers is a two-time letter-winner for the swim team and now serves as one of the men’s team captains, alongside senior Chris Purdy.

He currently has the fourth best time at Linfield for the 200-meter IM and the fifth best time for the 50meter backstroke. He also held some of the top season bests for the 2011-12 season.

Outside of swimming, Rivers is an English major with an education minor and plans to become a teacher. He also is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. His brothers always come to his meets to cheer him on.

His mother is constantly seen in the stands during home meets and those in Washington, cheering him on. She also volunteers as a timer and runner at meets.

Rivers’ younger sister is also a swimmer.

“Our swim careers are pretty similar,” Rivers said.

“We both got kind of burnt out on swimming [during high school].”

During the past two summers, he coached the Rolling Hills Seagulls swim team consisting of children

Joel Ray/Senior photographer Junior Lee Rivers is one the youngest of the four captains for the swim team. Rivers served as the co-head coach this past summer for a youth swim team, allowing him to experience swimming outside the pool. from the ages of five to 18.

Rivers has held the positions of assistant coach and co-head coach and will become the sole head coach next summer.

“I got to experience the other side of swim team,” Rivers said. “The transition from swimmer to coach to swimmer is kind of weird.”

Fame: Eight former athletes receive additional honors << Continued from page 16 Fame, but with the addition of the Hall of Fame class of 2012, the number of athletes will jump to 121.

Russ Thurman, class of ’59, is the first former Wildcat to be inducted solely for his wrestling achievements.

He was a Northwest Conference champion in wrestling and also took part in track and field. Thurman was a successful high school wrestling coach, which earned him a spot in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Thurman passed away in May of 2012, but was represented at the banquet by his son, Lance Thurman.

Drake Conti, class of ’77, was a part of three conference championship football teams. He is Linfield’s second all-time leading rusher and was named an all-Northwest Conference tailback twice.

Also from the class of ’77, Roderick Ingram played on three conference championship baseball teams and was awarded an all-league honor three times. Ingram went on to coach at the high school and collegiate levels.

Lea Sloan, class of ’80, is one of only eight Linfield football players to rush for

1,000 yards or more in one season. He was an honorable mention All-American twice and also competed in track and field and won a conference championship for the 4X100 relay.

Representing the class of ’97, Ben Sapp was a twotime National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics swimming champion in the 100 backstroke and swam for two conference championship teams.

Sapp set three individual records, as well as four relay records while swimming for Linfield. He also claimed four consecutive conference titles in the 100yard backstroke.

Travis Olson, class of ’98, was an NAIA All-American in track and field six times.

He also competed in football and basketball, and currently leads the crosscountry and track teams at Linfield.

There are two athletes from the class of ’01 who were inducted. Amber Larsen was the 2001 NCAA champion in the 400-meter hurdles and was a threetime All-American and Academic All-American.

Larsen was also a conference champion in the hurdles four times.

Also an athlete from the class of ’01, Grant Ebright

was named the Northwest Conference Player of the Year twice and led his team to two conference titles.

Ebright still holds the program record for the most career three-point shots made.

The importance of the Hall of Fame athletes may mean more to a school like Linfield that prides itself on past accomplishments.

“This school especially is built on our past. We embrace what has gone on in the past. We embrace all of the fundamentals, ethics and qualities that previous coaches and athletes have carried forward,” Bird said.

Remembering the success of previous athletes and coaches is an important part of the current athletic programs at Linfield, and being inducted into the Hall of Fame is an honor that college athletes are rarely endowed.

This is the 15th class inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame banquet is an event important not only to past Linfield athletes, but also to the future of all Linfield athletic programs.

Carrie Skuzeski can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

As a swimmer, Rivers appreciates the support that his coaches give him, including assistant coach Reid Kimura.

“When you are having a bad day, [Kimura] would just turn you around,” Rivers said.

With the new season taking a jumpstart, Rivers aims

to keep his mind clear and focus on each race when it matters most.

“I just try to not let swimming into my head,” Rivers said.

Before each race, he shakes out each of his arms and legs. Then, when he is on the blocks and the crowd becomes quiet, he claps

his hands five or six times loudly to help him become physically and mentally prepared.

“My goal is always to get better,” Rivers said, “and the way to get better is to give 100 percent when I get off the blocks.”

Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Wildcat Sports Schedule Friday, Nov. 16 Men’s Basketball

@ Menlo

5:30 p.m.

Cross Country

@ NCAA III Nationals

11 a.m.

Football

vs. Pacfic Lutheran

noon

Women’s Basketball

@ Occidental

7 p.m.

Men’s Basketball

@ Cal State Maritime

7:30 p.m.

@ La Verne

7 p.m.

@ Whittier

7:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball

@ Pomona-Pitzer

6 p.m.

Men’s Basketball

vs. Warner Pacific

7 p.m.

@ Cal Tech

7 p.m.

vs. Hope International

7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 17

Sunday, Nov. 18 Women’s Basketball Monday, Nov. 19 Women’s Basketball Tuesday, Nov. 20

Wednesday, Nov. 21 Women’s Basketball Saturday, Nov. 22 Men’s Basketball

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Swimming: Wildcats show improvement in between meets << Continued from page 16 100-yard freestyle with a time of 56.83 seconds.

Sandall pulled ahead by eight seconds to gain the lead, earning first place with a time of 5:35.88.

Also placing first for his event was sophomore Chris Purdy, winning the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:26.36.

Overton, Sandall, sophomore Kelcie Kimura and freshman Elizabeth Fry were a part of the winning women’s 400-yard freestyle relay, finishing almost 15 seconds ahead of UPS, with a time of 3:45.69.

Despite the persistent effort of the Wildcats, the Loggers won the meet.

In the previous meet on Nov. 9, the Wildcats competed against Pacific Lutheran University.

One major win for the Wildcats included the women’s 200-yard medley relay, which out-touched the Lutes lead team by two tenths of a second.

Sandall was also tied for first in the women’s 50-yard freestyle with PLU’s Toni Castillo.

Sophomore Kelcie Kimura also earned first place in the women’s 100-yard freestyle with a time of 54.35 seconds.

Rivers placed first in the men’s 500-yard freestyle, finishing the race in 5:05.33.

Also placing in first was sophomore Brandi Halemano in the women’s 100-yard breaststroke, finishing the race in 1:12.00.

Even though the Wildcats earned first place in several events, the Lutes pulled ahead and won the meet.

Despite challenges, the Wildcats have been working hard to improve.

“The past two or three weeks for us have been very active,” Rivers said. “We had the all-conference relay and sprint meets two weekends ago at Pacific and Lewis and Clark, then Whitman and Whitworth, and now PLU and UPS, training hard the whole time.

“The team has also been sick, but everybody has worked through it, we even got some people back in the pool who have been out sick or injured,” Rivers said.

“We’ve shown a lot of team chemistry and resilience on a number of issues lately.

We’re strong.”

The team as a whole is working toward new goals every meet.

“We always have our scholastic goals in mind, but mainly [our goal is] to work as hard as we can to make sure we preform well individually and as a team at conference,” Rivers said.

Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com.

Kate Straube/Photo editor Sophomore Ryan Thompson competed in the 200-yard breaststroke during the meet against University of Puget Sound on Nov. 10. Thompson placed fifth in this event, with sophomore Chris Purdy taking the first place spot.

Runners have three in top-25 Ivanna Tucker Sports editor The cross country team brought in three top-25 finishes at the Division-III West Region Cross Country Championships on Nov. 10.

Juniors Joe Gladow, Claire Hann and sophomore Brooke Niemann completed the Oak Knoll Golf Course as top-25 runners, earning them allregion status. This is Gladow’s second time receiving these honors, while this is the first time for Hann and Niemann.

The men’s side showed improvement as it finished 10th overall and fourth in comparison to the Northwest Conference teams.

This was better than its sixth place finish at the conference championships.

“Four of us ran personal best times (the course was extremely fast this year), but some of our top guys didn’t have great races, which hurt us,” Gladow

Football: Wildcats earned top seed in division playoffs << Continued from page 16

Niemann

Hann

Gladow

said.

Gladow placed 21st overall, finishing in 25 minutes, 25.18 seconds, a 10-position improvement from last season’s appearance.

Junior Jason Hight was the Wildcat men’s secondbest runner, finishing 53rd with a time of 26 minutes, 15.17 seconds.

Sophomore Chad Linnerooth and freshman Alex Mangan completed the race right behind each other, Linnerooth in 64th and Mangan in 65th.

On the women’s side, Niemann placed 20th and

Hann placed 23rd.

This was the second consecutive season where the Wildcats have two women appearing in the top-25.

Niemann completed the course in 22 minutes, 7.18 seconds, while Hann finished in 22 minutes, 12.36 seconds.

“It was really exciting [placing in the top-25], but I was exhausted and overwhelmed,” Niemann said.

The top-five for the women consisted of juniors Sienna Noe, Katie Skinner and sophomore Audrey Lichten.

“Our team had a lot to

battle—conference performances, injuries and it being most people’s first regionals,” Niemann said.

Claremont-MuddScripps won both of the team championships.

Neither team will have a chance at receiving an atlarge invitation to nationals, and this is also the case for the individual runners.

Only teams third through fifth and individuals that are in the seven fastest outside the top-two teams are eligible to receive invitations.

Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

picking up one of his two sacks on the Boxers’ ensuing drive.

A pair of touchdown catches by sophomore Charlie Poppen from 10 and nine yards, respectively, ballooned the lead to 37-10 and sent Linfield into the half with momentum behind it.

Inns put the game out of reach with a 71-yard rocket deep downfield to sophomore receiver David Sigler that left the Boxers reeling, down 44-10.

Backup quarterback Warner Shaw added a meaningless score at the end of the third quarter before thirdstring sophomore quarterback Matt Yarbrough scored his first touchdown of the season on a nine-yard pass to sophomore receiver Colin Nelson to cap scoring at 51-17.

Sunday afternoon the NCAA released the bracket for the 2012 Division-III football playoffs and the ’Cats captured a No. 1 seed for the first time since 2009.

They will face an opponent from earlier in the season, although perhaps not the one most expected.

Northwest Conference rival Pacific Lutheran University, which owns the third-strongest schedule in the nation, according to the NCAA, snuck into the playoffs as an at-large selection and will face Linfield on Nov. 17.

Last time the two teams met, PLU raced to a 14-0 lead before the Wildcats outlasted the Lutes 31-24.

Should they continue to win, the Wildcats will own home field advantage until at least the national quarterfinals.

Chris Forrer can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

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Basketball player makes new start after injury Sarah Mason Staff writer It is every athlete’s worst nightmare to hear a pop while competing.

Sophomore Taylor Solomon has come a long way since injuring her ACL and meniscus during a game halfway into her senior season of high school in Kirkland, Wash. After a year and a half of rest, Solomon joins her teammates on the basketball court as the Wildcats begin their 2012-13 season.

On Jan. 11, 2011, during an away game against Mercer Island High School, Solomon went up for a rebound against a Tropical Warrior opponent and the next thing she knew she heard a pop.

“I knew it wasn’t good,” Solomon said. “I got up really fast and tried to shake it off and keep playing. My knee was too unstable to even walk. They brought me to the side, gave me ice and encouraged me to sit out for the rest of the game. I was worried about sitting out that game, but it turns out I had to sit out the rest of the season.”

After receiving multiple x-rays and MRI’s, it was determined that her meniscus and ACL were torn. The news was heartbreaking for Solomon, who had dedicated so much time and effort to basketball.

“The next few months were the toughest times I’ve ever had,” Solomon said.

“I was upset all the time and just listened to music.

I didn’t really talk to many people either. My surgery was around finals, so I didn’t really study for finals. It was definitely a rough period.”

Luckily, Solomon had encouraging parents, teammates and friends around her to keep her optimistic about bouncing back from her injuries and the future of her basketball career.

One especially big factor during this time was col-

Kate Straube/Photo editor Sophomore Taylor Solomon plays on the women’s basketball team. Solomon spent last season red-shirting after tearing her ACL and meniscus during her senior year in high school. She is now starting out the season with her team and has been showing promise on the court during preseason scrimmages. She will soon play her first official game Nov. 17 at Occidental College. lege. After catching word of Solomon’s injury, Whitman College’s head women’s basketball coach dropped her from consideration. Prior to her injury, Whitman was her number one school.

However, Linfield’s coach, Robin Potera-Haskins, stuck around.

“Coach was very encouraging,” Solomon said. “She told me I would be back in no time, and I believed her, considering how many injuries she told me she had dealt with. She always made me happier and gave me reassurance that I would be able to play.”

In the fall of 2011 after months of physical therapy, Solomon, along with the returning team and incoming freshman players, participated in a basketball activity

class every evening. Rather than competing like the other players as she had planned, Solomon was unable to run up and down the court and was forced to stand on the sidelines and work on her jump-shot.

Eventually, a few weeks into the season and six months after her surgery, her surgeon cleared her to play over the phone. Her knee began to bother her. She knew it was not worth risking another injury, so she decided to sit out and rest for another year.

This was a difficult time for Solomon yet again. She always imagined herself playing basketball her freshman year of college. Coach stayed positive and reminded Solomon that she would recover from this injury.

“I’m really lucky to have Coach,” Solomon said. “Ever since I have been here, she has been excited for me to eventually come back. She has been supportive and present through everything. I am sure a lot of college coaches would have moved on to the next person, and I am appreciative that she hasn’t.”

Solomon’s love for basketball prevailed over the injuries she was faced with.

During the summer after her freshman year, she got a membership at a gym near her house and made a point to go everyday. She shot for at least an hour everyday, lifted weights and trained with a male basketball player from her high school. She started running more and even pushed herself to do suicides on her own.

“Taylor is very dedicated to basketball,” sophomore Kelly Watanabe said.

“I applaud her for her hard work and effort, and I know that it wasn’t easy for her to come back off of this injury.

She has really pulled through and done a good job at putting her best effort into getting back into the game.”

Watanabe now cheers Solomon on from the bleachers, as she has joined her teammates in the handful of scrimmages the team has competed in.

“Everything happens for a reason,” Solomon said. “I believe that even after this injury, since I have come back, I know that even through hard times you can get back into things if you put your mind to it. It is important to have perseverance because

anyone could have given up after an injury like that.”

Solomon now looks forward to what the future and season has in store for her as she begins her first season of play with freshman eligibility.

“I am excited for the season,” she said. “First, because it is my first year playing college basketball, and second, because I’ve been dying to play in a game since my injury. I am excited for this year and this season because we have a lot of girls and are very talented. The ultimate goal is to put a banner in the gym.”

After watching her high school team lose every game except one after becoming injured, Solomon looks forward to hopefully being a part of a winning season.

Sarah Mason can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Football team misses out on Thanksgiving Break There is one more week until Thanksgiving Break.

Linfield football is 9-0.

Many Linfield students will be returning home next weekend.

Thanksgiving is approaching, which means it’s time for Americans to gorge on food, watch football, enjoy riveting family conversation (or suffer through family conversation. Yeah, suffering is definitely possible) and celebrate what is probably the most glorified holiday in America.

Almost every single student needs this week off like the New York Jets need at least one professional skilled player on their offense. The semester has drilled the students into the ground, and

Sports Commentary

Tyler Bradley Sports columnist a large helping of turkey or tofurkey is the proper remedy.

Except there is a problem for the football team: it is 9-0.

Wait a second, why is being 9-0 a problem? With 26 conference wins in a row (one away from tying the school record) and a top five national ranking, and there

is a problem?

Well, while most of the Linfield student body has a chance to go home for break, the football team still has work to do.

The football team will discover its playoff destiny by the time this issue of The Linfield Review is printed.

But it would be surprising if it did not have a number one seed for the playoffs.

With an undefeated record and the fourth-best strength of schedule (according to the NCAA website), the only excuse for this team not to receive a number one seed would be if the bracket makers were replacement referees—I mean, bracket makers.

So, what can this football

team reasonably expect as it begins its foray into the playoffs? Well, after the end of the regular season, senior quarterback Mickey Inns has an idea of where this team can go.

“The goal is always to go as far in playoffs as possible and get to the national championship, of course,” Inns said. “That’s why you come to Linfield: to win a national championship. But we are going to take it one game at a time.”

The national championship banners are looking a little bit lonely at the moment.

Sure, Linfield football is not lacking for banners; after all, it has four national titles in its history.

But a national championship would be something else, a cherry on top of a great season and senior class.

Wait, should I say acorn instead of cherry? I mean, after all, the acorn means so much to our school logo, am I right? Solidarity!

This year’s senior class definitely has solidarity. It never lost a game to a conference opponent during its time here. Saturday was an emotional game for the seniors, but if they continue plowing through the competition, more home games could be in the offing. That would be ideal.

They might not get to have a normal Thanksgiving break like the rest of us, but they are clearly determined

to make the most of that fact.

“It was pretty emotional for senior day,” Inns said.

“We had to refocus and get our minds right for the game…and hopefully we will have many more home games before this season is over.”

Linfield students continue to amaze. The football team is no exception. It probably needs a break more than anyone, but it sure is showing no signs of it. And maybe by the time our next break rolls around, there will be a new banner hanging up next to the 2004 championship banner.

That would beat any amount of turkey.

Tyler Bradley can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

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Catline Northwest Conference Standings Football Linfield

6-0

1.000

Pacific Lutheran

5-1

.833

Willamette

4-2

.667

Whitworth

3-3

.500

Pacific

2-4

.333

Lewis & Clark

1-5

.167

Puget Sound

0-6

.000

Volleyball Pacific Lutheran

14-2

.875

Puget Sound

13-3

.812

Pacific

10-6

.625

Whitman

9-7

.562

George Fox

7-9

.438

Willamette

7-9

.438

Whitworth

6-10

.375

Linfield

4-12

.250

Lewis & Clark

2-14

.125

Men’s Soccer Whitworth

10-2-2

.786

Puget Sound

8-2-4

.714

Pacific Lutheran

9-4-1

.679

Willamette

7-5-2

.571

Whitman

6-5-3

.536

Linfield

5-9-0

.357

Pacific

3-11-0

.214

George Fox

2-12-0

.143

Ivanna Tucker/Sports editor Freshman runningback Tavon Willis fights to break past the opposing team during the game against Pacific on Nov. 10. The Wildcats won 51-17. Willis had 36-yards on six rushes.

Wildcats take down the Boxers Chris Forrer For the Review

With playoff seeding on the line at home in their season finale, the Wildcats left nothing to chance, blasting the Pacific University Boxers 51-17.

Another dominating performance on both sides of the ball saw Linfield roll to 500 yards of total offense, while limiting Pacific to just 150 yards and sacking Boxer quarterbacks seven times throughout the contest.

The win completed an undefeated season for the ’Cats at 9-0, their third in the past four seasons.

Senior tailback Stephen Nasca capped an explosive, five-play drive with a four-yard touchdown run to pick up an early 7-0 lead, but things slowed down after that because of old problems: penalties, fumbles, and field goals.

Freshman receiver Sam Robinson coughed the ball up and Boxer quarterback P.J. Minaya promptly evened things at 7-7.

Penalties stalled the ensuing Lin-

field drive, but the ’Cats were able to get the lead back shortly after on a 42-yard catch-and-run by junior receiver Deidre Wiersma.

Another fumble, this one by Nasca, led to a 39-yard field goal to cut Linfield’s lead to 14-10.

The ’Cats picked up 110 yards of penalties on the day and are averaging over 94 yards per game this season.

Senior kicker Josh Kay was also 0-3 on field goal tries, missing two and having a third blocked, although both tries were from more

Athletics host Hall of Fame ceremony

Women’s Soccer Puget Sound

13-2-1

.844

Linfield

12-2-2

.812

Whitworth

10-4-2

.688

Lewis & Clark

7-6-3

.531

Pacific

6-8-2

.438

Pacific Lutheran

4-5-7

.469

Whitman

4-9-3

.344

Willamette

3-11-2

.250

George Fox

2-14-0

.125

Sports schedule Check out the sports schedule to see when your favorite teams play.

See page 13>> Wildcat football Sports columnist Tyler Bradley discusses how the football team might lose part of its Thanksgiving break because of playoffs.

See page 15>> Basketball player Sophomore Taylor Solomon had to sit out last season because of an ACL and meniscus injury and is now ready to be back on the court.

See page 15>>

Carrie Skuzeski Senior reporter Most would think that when you’re done playing four years of a sport at Linfield, you’re truly done. Many athletes do not continue competing in their sport beyond college, and most do not receive any recognition for their involvement in Linfield athletics.

This is not the case, however, for the eight former athletes who were inducted into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame on Nov. 10 at the 15th Annual AT&T Hall of Fame Banquet. The Ted Wilson Gymnasium was dressed up to host the banquet and those attending.

“Established in 1998 to honor outstanding athletes, teams, coaches, staff and contributors, and to preserve the memory of their achievements,” are the words written in the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame and Hall of Champions display in the Paul Durham Foyer. Those words effectively convey the importance of the athletes who are inducted.

To be inducted, “not only do you have to have great accolades, as they did on the field, you have to be a good citizen and be of good character,” said Kelly Bird, director of sports information.

There are currently eight teams and 113 athletes in the Hall of >> Please see Hall page 13

than 44 yards.

The ’Cats finally broke free midway through the second quarter after a high snap into the end zone led to a Pacific safety.

Senior quarterback Mickey Inns marched the offense down the field before freshman tailback Jonathan Shaffer punched in an eight-yard touchdown run to make the score 23-10. Junior defensive Brynnan Hyland led the defensive charge, >> Please see Football page 14

Swim teams fall behind one stroke at home despite efforts Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief

Joel Ray/Senior photographer Drake Conti receives his award from former Linfield football coach Ad Rutschman at the Hall of Fame ceremony Nov. 10.

The Wildcat men’s and women’s swim teams competed in two swim meets Nov. 9 and 10 at home.

Facing off with the University of Puget Sound on Nov. 10, the Wildcats started the meet with the women’s 400-yard medley relay. Linfield finished second with a time of 4:18.62. The men’s team also placed second in the same event with a time of 3:45.86.

Freshman Nikki Overton pulled into second place in the 200-yard freestyle and was out-touched by less than half a second with a time of 2:01.5. Following closely behind Overton was senior Megan Sandall, who finished the race in 2:06.00.

In the men’s 200-yard freestyle, freshman Ian White placed second, finishing the race in 1:51.98.

Sophomore Tori Nickerson pulled ahead in the women’s 200yard individual medley, finishing first with a time of 2:21.08.

Earning another win for the Wildcats was junior Lee Rivers in the men’s 200-yard individual medley, who finished the race in 2:03.25.

Overton also placed first in the >> Please see Swimming page 14