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INSIDE ‘No York Marathon’ A Linfield alumni creates his own marathon to raise money to donate to Hurricane Sandy victims. >> page 6
‘No Shave November’ Take a peak at the results of “No Shave November” around Linfield’s campus. >> pages 8 and 9
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Burglars strike campus during fall break Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief Linfield College Public Safety (CPS), in conjunction with the McMinnville Police Department, is investigating a burglary that occurred in Melrose Hall on Thanksgiving. Two laptops were stolen from administrative offices on the first floor after some windows were forced open and one was broken
to gain access, said Rebecca Wale, director of CPS, in an email. The burglary occurred sometime between 5:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. and was later discovered by an employee who works in Melrose. The building had previously been secured by CPS and remained closed because of the holiday, Wale said. CPS notified the campus about the incident Nov. 23. At that time, there were no suspects. According
to Wale, the investigation is ongoing. In addition, CPS discovered a window had also been forced open in Pioneer Hall, but no theft occurred, Wale said. As a precaution, faculty and staff are encouraged to secure their computers and can request security devices from ITS to lock them to their desks, according to the CPS notification. Students are also encouraged “to make sure that they secure win-
dows when they leave a room and never prop open doors. Also, it is important to report lost student ID cards. CPS can shutoff access, immediately, and then students can come pick up a replacement card at their convenience,” Wale said in an email. CPS asks if anyone has information about these crimes to contact its office at 503-883-7233. Jesssica Prokop can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.
Interim Fall Dance Showcase displays director student diversity, entertainment accepts full-time CPS role Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief
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Sophomore Calvin Howell, aka Cal Hal, performs during his first individual Cat Cab on Nov. 29 in the Fred Meyer Lounge. >> page 11
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The men’s swim team won its first meet of the season Nov. 30. The women’s team placed first overall, also. >> page 14
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Linfield College’s Public Safety (CPS) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) operations have undergone a merger. Effective Sept. 1, the merger made Rebecca Wale, director of EHS, acting director of CPS as well. Wale was hired in June 2011 as the director of EHS. Last spring, she accepted an additional interim assignment as director of CPS, following the previous director’s April resignation. The merger was never announced to students, so it just came to light for most of them. In an email, Linda Powell, senior director of Human Resources and College Safety, explained it this way: “Due to her expertise across multiple disciplines, we found considerable efficiency, and increases in collaboration, communication and attention to matters of safety, by bringing together the previously separate departments of EHS and CPS.” Powell said Wale was appointed to the role because of her experience with emergency management leadership, as well as private security leadership and emergency response. She is certified by the federal Department of Homeland Security to train college and community emergency response teams. She also has previous experience in college campus safety, in which capacity she worked with community fire and police agencies. “I am so pleased to have Rebecca Wale—a consummate safety professional, who supports Linfield’s commitment to a safe educational, living >> Please see CPS page 4
Kate Straube/Photo editor Students show off their dancing skills during Linfield’s annual Fall Dance Showcase on Dec. 1 in Ice Auditorium. >> Please see Dance page 10
Same-sex marriage debate sparks students’, community’s interest Samantha Sigler News editor A debate was held discussing whether Oregon should recognize same-sex marriage Nov. 26 in Ice Auditorium. After Oregon voted to approve Measure 36 to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman in 2004, the topic often leads to heated debate. The debate featured Pamela Karlan, the Kenneth and Montgomery professor of public interest law and co-director of the Supreme Court
Litigation Clinic at Stanford Law School, and Justin Dyer, assistant professor of political science at the University of Missouri. Karlan began the debate by stating that yes, she believed Oregon law should recognize same-sex marriage. “We’re talking about Oregon law,” Karlan said. “I think that’s important to understand that what we’re talking about here is not whether particular religions have to recognize marriages that they don’t want to solemnize.”
She also explained that the decision to recognize same-sex marriages might come before Oregon has the chance to vote again. At the moment, the Supreme Court is being faced with cases dealing with same-sex marriage in California and if the federal government should have to recognize marriages that states recognize, even same-sex marriage. “I think it’s important to under>> Please see Debate page 5
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Loud landscaping is still necessary The disruptive and loud leaf blowers can be heard across campus, accompanied by complaints from irritated students. Although the early morning leaf removal is disruptive and annoying, it still serves an important purpose on campus. Leaves and other fallen debris can pose a lot of danger to students and become campus eyesores. However, leaf blowers should be used at more student-friendly times. Even so, it is time that students recognize the new steps campus facilities are taking to become more sustainable. “Our grounds crew strives to begin their work around residential halls and apartments and academic quad areas after 9
a.m. during the heavy leaf season. However, sometimes it is necessary to respond quickly to immediate landscaping dangers (i.e., limbs, trees, etc.), which may require that work take place prior to 9 a.m.,” said Allison Horn, director of facilities and auxiliary services. Emergencies being the exception, 9 a.m. is still too early to be making that much noise. Many students are still sleeping or at the very least still groggy. A quiet, peaceful morning to enjoy the campus is just what students need to start the day off. Plus, the brightly colored fallen leaves are a beautiful sight and a staple of the autumn season. Perhaps 11 a.m. would
be a better time to break out the leaf blowers. Before this time, quieter landscaping could be done instead. This would not change productivity levels and would undoubtedly help students out. Many who oppose leaf blowers use sustainability issues as a way to condemn the early morning disturbance. Linfield facilities is actually improving their sustainable landscaping practices, so this is no longer a reliable argument. “Several years ago, Linfield began replacing the 2-cycle blowers with STIHL 4-cycle blowers, which are even more environmentally conscious, producing zero or low exhaust emissions. STI-
HL defines “low exhaust emissions” as being cleaner than EPA and/or CARB exhaust emission standards. Budget permitting, we anticipate replacing the final two 2-cycle blowers this fiscal year,” Horn said. The group continues to use leaf blowers to cover the most ground possible in the shortest time period, as well as to reduce the risk of the employees injuring themselves from performing the repetitive raking motion. They have decided this is the best ergonomic way for employees to keep paths clear and campus safe. - The Review Editorial Board
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Corrections In November 12th’s issue, the feature article on Aiden Willers contained an incorrect name. It said the drag queen’s name is “Shane.” The drag queen’s name is actually “Shannel.”
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GENDER ISSUES
Women should participate in No Shave November
As everyone knows, November just ended, as did the infamous “No Shave November.” People from all around shaved their month-long hair growth in celebration of their achievements. The point of this month is exactly what the name entails. People are supposed to avoid shaving for the entire month starting Nov. 1. Men everywhere become excited that they can grow out their facial hair, some ending the month resembling gnomes, Santa Claus or like they just walked out of a Western movie. Women also participate
Ivanna Tucker Sports editor in this month-long holiday but are looked at with disgust for allowing unnecessary hair to build up on their bodies. There should be no standard that women cannot participate in the festivities. Disgust is shown when women decide not to shave
mostly because there is a consensus that women should not have hair in certain areas. This idea has been spread throughout society without a true explanation of why it is not acceptable for women to participate in “No Shave November.” Everyone has an equal right to take part in the holiday, and it seems that women are discouraged from it because the wool of hair that crops up is not the ideal image of a woman. This is only one month of not shaving; it will not be permanent. What bad can hairy legs do besides disgust?
No Shave November came from a charity event called Movember that was a contest for people to grow their mustaches in awareness of prostate cancer and other male cancers. The event spread throughout the world and now has become something that people look forward to. Just as men are able to help spread awareness of female-related cancers, women should be able to do the same. It used to be acceptable for women to not shave, but since this image is typically not acceptable in our society, No Shave November is not usually a choice.
Many women still participate but usually do so in secret or do not publicly announce that they are. Women should walk around with pride with hairy legs and armpits and not be judged. No Shave November is a fun way to show awareness during the month and doesn’t take much effort to participate. If a man can grow out a thick mustache and beard and still be accepted, women should be able to do the same with the hair on their bodies. Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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Holiday gift giving can be challenging, stressful It’s that time of year again, when everyone is racking their brains and rushing around to get gifts for people. And if you’re like me, there is literally nothing worse than having to go to a crowded store to buy some bargain bin item to wrap up and give to a random family member who you’re not even Facebook friends with. The holiday season always brings with it a few daunting questions, such as: “Who do I care enough about to fist fight a 13-yearold for the last Nintendo Wii for?”
Paige Jurgensen Staff writer The uncomplicated answer: close family and best friends. The polite answer: everyone within your bloodline. Why is it completely necessary to get an uninspired and usually poor quality gift for those family mem-
bers that we only see once a year? Wouldn’t it be more effective to save the money that you would have spent on a random cousin and instead use it for a fantastic gift to someone you actually care about? Wouldn’t this save everyone the hassle of throwing out useless gifts like hemp candles and decorative boxes? Just because it’s ‘tis the season of giving, it does not mean ‘tis the season of forgetting that I hate you. If you do choose to listen to my mom and stop being a
brat and get gifts for everyone you’ve ever met, another question arises. What’s an appropriate gift for people you hardly know but share a slight biological connection with? Is it acceptable just to email people Groupons for bikini waxes and frozen yogurt, or is that considered rude? Or, if you decide to use your limited funds for those you care about, what’s the best way to get that someone special something special? The Internet is always the way to go for the weak
and antisocial shoppers like me (and probably you.) First, Internet stalking is always a great way to start the gift hunt. Lots of people have Amazon wish-lists, and all you need to find is their email address. And, who doesn’t drop unsubtle gift tips on social networking sites? Sure, delivery fees are awful, but Internet shopping is a sure hell of a lot easier than finding a spot in the purgatory that is the mall parking lot. You know what parents and guardians love? Homemade things, but
not poorly constructed macaroni picture frames because you’re in college and that stuff is not cute anymore. There are dozens of sites to make photo books where you can pick photos and themes that will make your mother glad she didn’t drown you in the bathtub. The most important thing to remember this holiday season is that everyone is going through the gifting drama. So remember be kind when you unwrap your third pair of fuzzy socks.
Paige Jurgensen can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Copy and paste isn’t for social networking sites That “don’t always believe what you read on the Internet” saying has proved once again to be not only true but also forgotten. Recently, my news feed has been flooded with people posting about Facebook’s new copyright rules. I think it is time to recognize the hoax and admit that we should be a little more suspicious of online content origins. The post in question read partly as follows, “In response to the new Facebook guidelines I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my personal details, illustrations, comics, paintings, professional photos and videos, etc. (as a result of the Berner Convention). For commercial use of the above my written consent is needed at all times! (Anyone reading this can copy this text and paste it on their Facebook Wall. This will place them under protection of copyright laws).” The post continued to use false facts when it went on to say, “By the present communiqué, I notify Facebook that it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, disseminate, or take any other action against me on the basis of this profile and/or its contents... Facebook is now an open capital entity...If you do not publish a statement at least once, you will be tacitly allowing the use of elements, such as your photos, as well as the information contained in your profile status updates.” This encouraging message is a total hoax, so don’t fall for the fancy wording and save yourself the embarrassment later. First off, a Facebook post would make no legal difference. Also, you are protected by copyright law no matter what. When you upload content on Facebook, you are giving the
Alyssa Townsend Opinion editor website the ability to show it. The key word in that sentence is you. You decide what is posted and to whom, not Facebook. There is also no such thing as a Berner Convention; there is a Berne Convention, but it is for fictitious books. I think many people are confused since Facebook is now a publicly traded company. However, this new change is completely unrelated to their policies. I think this is yet another perfect example of how misinformed people can be. Once again, think before you post. Just because some fancy jargon is thrown around, doesn’t make it true. Overall, this should be another eye opener about online content. Be proactive when you read things online. Go and search for information from reliable sources. Don’t copy and paste anything. Research and come up with your own opinions. Be creative and use your own words. Once you are fully informed, then I strongly encourage you to use social networking sites. That is what they are for, to provide a place for free expression, just make sure you know what you are talking about. That way you will not only be better informed for your own personal use, but also will be better representing yourself on social media. Alyssa Townsend can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.
EDUCATION
Animal therapy should be used during finals Wouldn’t it be so much easier to see the light at the end of the tunnel during finals week if you had a cuddly kitten or puppy to play with? Colleges across the country are partnering with nonprofit organizations and abused animal shelters to bring stress relief to students during those last delirious hours before final exams. Animal therapy programs provide an area, usually the library, for students to take time out from cramming for finals to play with loving animals. Yale Law School, University of California Irvine, Occidental College, University of Tennessee and Western Washington University are just a handful
Sarah Mason Staff writer of the schools that have benefited from this creative and effective stress relief partnerships. I think that Linfield should be the next college added to this list to experience this therapy program. Not only would we benefit from the animals, the animals would benefit from us. Many of the organizations bring animals from shelters who do not
get near enough attention, so bringing them onto a college campus filled with students who are restricted from having pets in their dorm rooms and apartment buildings would most likely result in a lot of attention. Basically, it’s a win-win deal for students and the animals. Indicators of stress are heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown animals are successful stress relievers for people conducting stressful tasks, such as taking finals, even more effective than friends and significant others. And definitely more effective than pancakes and cookies that the school provides during the weeks of finals.
Don’t get me wrong, they are delicious and convenient, but also promote even more late night stress eating than is necessary. The animals who participate in these therapy programs for college students have met certain standards, which include comfortableness and outgoingness around strangers, enjoyment of being petted and obedience. Animals in these programs are required to pass tests before beginning therapy services. I don’t know about you, but I am in no way ready to rely on Linfield’s overpopulation of squirrels for stress relief during finals. I would much rather have a cute dog or cat to play with.
Sarah Mason can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.
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Professor hosts lecture against animals as mascots Paige Jurgensen Staff writer On Nov. 29, Joan Forry, visiting assistant professor of philosophy, presented her academic lecture “Against Animals as Sports Team Mascots.” Forry received her undergraduate degree from Heidelberg University, home of the Student Princes, and received a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Temple University, which has the mascot Hooter the Owl, in 2008. Forry’s lecture asked the question: “How many colleges and universities have mascots?” and “How many animal mascots are used?” There are 33 live animal mascots in the Division-I schools of the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference alone. For the purposes of her lecture, Forry focused primarily on Louisiana State University’s live animal mascot, Mike the Tiger. “I’ve been interested in animal ethics for a while,” Forry said. “What drew me to the topic was Mike the Tiger. I’ve been following it for a while.” The first Mike the Tiger was purchased for $750 in 1935 from the Little Rock Zoo. Fans used to be encouraged to pound on the cage to make him roar, but the school was asked to cease after complaints of animal
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and working environment— leading Linfield’s safety programs,” Powell said. According to Powell, the merger merely formalizes a role Wale assumed in April when she stepped in as interim director of CPS. At that time, Wale met with members of the Student Senate, Powell said. And she has since participated in various student-focused activities, such as resident adviser training. “The formalization of her role was communicated to staff and faculty as part of a larger announcement, and centered on employee issues,” Powell said. Asked why students weren’t notified, she termed it “certainly something for the college to consider going forward.” Wale declined to comment, deferring to Powell. Jessica Prokop can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.
Joel Ray/Senior photographer Joan Forry, visiting assistant professor of philosophy, discussed with students the colleges that use live animals as mascots, and why students should instead find a different way to represent themselves. cruelty. After, there were reports of the Tiger being poked with an electric cattle prod to make him roar, which was also shut down. In the early 2000s, during the age of Mike the Fifth, LSU was ordered to improve his environment on campus. In 2005, a $3 million habitat was built on
LSU’s grounds. The problem with live animal mascots is that the animals might go through direct harm, which she defined as “individual animals that receive inhumane treatment” and indirect harm, which is “symbolic harm through misunderstanding and misrepresen-
tation.” However, according to Forry, “It’s not entirely clear what constitutes harm.” One example of explicit harm toward animals in the name of athletics was when an unnamed high school in Iowa that was playing against the “Golden Eagles” spray painted a chicken
gold and had the young athletes stomp it to death to inspire school spirit. “I don’t have it entirely fleshed out,” Forry said when asked about the argument against costumed animal mascots. “I think it depends on the body of knowledge that surrounds the mascots. There might be
some kind of misrepresentation.” “Most mascots are offensive somehow,” Forry said when asked about other mascots. “So, we should find another way to represent ourselves.”
“The problems given aren’t necessarily what you’d have in real life, especially because they all have a theme. This year was “Lord of the Rings,” but they contain concepts that are very applicable in real-life situations,” Romero said. Some of the other schools represented at the competition were Stanford University, University of British Columbia, University of California, Berkeley and University of Washington.
As an end result, Linfield teams finished second, sixth, 10th, 15th, 22nd and 23rd in the state of Oregon,
60th of 94. This year my team got 33rd of 111 teams, so it’s nice to see that improvement,” Romero said. “Relative to last year, or any year we’ve participated, Linfield did much better. Our professor, Daniel Ford, definitely helped prepare us for the contest, as well as the workshop leader, senior Cody Tipton,” Romero said. The International Collegiate Programming Contest is the largest, oldest and most prestigious programming contest in the
world. In total, more than 25,000 students, representing 2,200 universities from 85 countries, located on six continents competed in regional qualifiers around the world. In order for students to compete, they must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school program, and either be younger than 23 or have completed less than five years of education after high school. It goes without saying that students from the Linfield College Computer Science Club had an exceptional performance at their recent regional qualifier. Not only do their results come with bragging rights, but it also comes with the pride of achieving goals.
Paige Jurgensen can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
Linfield club finishes among top placers Madeline Bergman Staff writer The Linfield College Computer Science Club recently finished among the top placers at a programing competition held Nov. 3 at the University of Portland. The competition was the 2012 Pacific Northwest regional qualifier of the International Collegiate Programming Contest. “I think the International Collegiate Programming Contest is a wonderful experience for the computer science students here at Linfield,” sophomore Graham Romero said. Linfield sent a total of 14 students representing five separate teams to the competition. In total, the teams representing Linfield were the best in Oregon and finished seventh regionally.
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stand what it means to say that the law recognizes marriages,” Karlan said. Karlan emphasized the idea that the issue during the debate is whether the people of Oregon should democratically recognize marriages, regardless of the sex between the two people in the marriage. In this aspect, she stressed that it is imperative to understand what recognition means in regard to marriage. “It’s important to understand the consequences of treating a relationship as a marriage versus treating it as something else,” Karlan said. Since the ’50s, Karlan explained that people have viewed marriage as a romantic relationship between two people. However, she also explained that marriage is more than just romance. Karlan referred to marriage as an “economic relationship,” as there are many economic benefits that come along with marriage. Karlan also discussed the importance of marriage law in cases of divorce, as half of marriages in America end in divorce today. The marriage law helps protect the spouse when the marriage dissolves, Karlan said. Although Oregon does have civil union laws, Karlan explained that it doesn’t provide recognition in all other ways that marriage does. For example, the federal government is forced to recognize marriages but not civil unions. Karlan also argued that it is difficult to explain to people what exactly a civil union is. “It doesn’t have the same resonance. It doesn’t tell people the same thing,” Karlan said. Karlan referenced the Supreme Court’s case, Loving v. Virginia, a case in which an interracial couple went to the Supreme Court after being denied the ability to get married. The Supreme Court struck down the law
and allowed interracial marriages to be legalized. “At the time the Supreme Court struck down that law, Americans were just as divided about interracial marriage as they are today about samesex marriage,” Karlan said. “It’s about equality.” Karlan also discussed that marriage is not always about children, a common argument of why marriage should remain restricted to oppositesex couples. She pointed out that even a few Justices on the Supreme Court have no biological children of their own. “Marriage is not just about children. It’s also about a life with a spouse,” Karlan said. In contrast to Karlan’s argument, Dyer began his argument by stating that as someone from Missouri, he felt uncomfortable telling Oregonians that they should vote yes or no on samesex marriage. Instead, he wanted to give the audience a few things to think about in regard to same-sex marriage. “I agree with [Karlan] wholeheartedly, I don’t think this debate is about religion,” Dyer said. “I think primarily the debate is about marriage, and what marriage is.” Dyer agreed that marriage is changing in American society, and stated that marriage has become something that does not live up to its purpose. “What we’re saying is not what marriage has become, it’s something that doesn’t fulfill its public purpose well,” Dyer said. “A lot of people on the traditional side have been saying for years that we need a stronger marriage culture, a better marriage culture.” Since the ’60s, divorce rates have increased, Dyer said. This leads to children growing up in broken households, which Dyer said is an issue in today’s culture. “Regardless of what happens with this debate, I would like to see marriage strengthened in American society today,” Dyer said. “I think that the logic of same-
Samantha Sigler/News editor Pamela Karlan (left), the Kenneth and Montgomery professor of public interest law and co-director of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at Stanford Law School, argued during the same-sex debate why Oregon voters should allow same-sex marriage. sex marriage is against that and would lead us to different places.” Dyer pointed out that the traditional public purpose of marriage is to unite a set of social goods that lead back to legal and social support. Those goods include sex, procreation and childbearing. Dyer also brought up the idea of same-sex marriage undercutting norms surrounding marriage. About 50 years from now, Dyer believes that people may potentially be debating marriage and monogamy altogether. To make his point, Dyer brought up the court case Baker v. Nelson in which two men were the first to apply for a marriage license in Minnesota and were denied. According to Dyer, the dictionary definition of marriage is the state of being united to a person of the opposite
sex. Although he said that definitions could change, he stresses that it’s important to understand why that definition was created in the first place. Dyer went on to say that marriage is a sexual union, and procreation plays a large role in why marriage is between opposite sex. “When children don’t have moms and dads that are connected to each other, that’s a huge social problem,” Dyer said. Toward the end of the debate, the two participants were allowed to ask each other questions to further explain their own points. Karlan began the questions portion by asking Dyer whether he thought it was odd that the main argument against same-sex marriage was that straight men are “rogues” who can’t be trusted to stay around their chil-
dren, thus marriage provides them a foundation to stay. “It’s not about who’s worthy and who’s not worthy,” Dyer said. “The case is that straight men are rogues who may not stick around their kids without having good legal and social support. And that might be a good reason why we have marriage, and why it may not apply in the same way to same-sex couples.” In response, Karlan pointed out that same-sex couples only have children if they both agree on having children, in which case they would be more willing to stay around than “rogue” straight men. Dyer then asked Karlan why monogamy and sexuality play a part in marriage, referring to the idea that by allowing same-sex marriage today, it may lead to more changes to marriage in the
future. “There’s always the slippery slope argument,” Karlan said. “And I think that you can’t give an answer in the abstract, because where you draw the line is always going to in that sense be artificial. And I think what we can say is that in our culture today, [with] the idea of pairbonding that is connected with sexual expression, that you can draw the line where we draw it.” After the debate had ended, the audience had mixed opinions on how the debate had gone. “The affirmative side was simply brilliant,” sophomore Lindsey Anderson said. “While her opponent struggled to distinguish his position on same-sex marriage, [Karlan] had an aura of unshakable confidence.” Samantha Sigler can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
Students host event to help celebrate Linfield’s donors Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief In celebration of National Philanthropy Week, the Student Alumni Association (SAA) hosted its second Tag Day event to celebrate Linfield’s donors. Tag Day, which is now an annual event, takes place each year during National Philanthropy Week, the week before Thanksgiving. Members of the SAA displayed gift tags around campus with figures that repre-
sent the amount of donor support that has been invested into each area of campus. For instance, Riley and Walker Halls were renovated in thanks to $3.6 million in donations, said freshman Katie DeVore, leader of the SAA, in an email. “Tag Day was started by the Student Alumni Association to create awareness of the impact of philanthropy at Linfield,” DeVore said. More than 6,000 alumni, parents and community members make donations
to Linfield each year, she added. “We wanted to make sure that everyone knows how important those gifts are and how they help us. Tag Day is a way for us to visibly display the impact of those gifts,” DeVore said. “[We want] to spread awareness that donations are an integral part of our experience here, and it’s a fun event for our group,” she said. Jessica Prokop can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.
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Alum creates marathon, donates to hurricane victims Kelsey Sutton Managing editor When he heard that the New York Marathon was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy, Linfield alum Tony Carpenter chose to run anyway. With the help of Facebook and the running community, he spread the word and donated the proceeds from his “No York Marathon” to victims of the hurricane. “I didn’t like the idea of training for a whole year. I needed to do something. I felt like if I ran Sunday, that would be like running my own NY Marathon,” Carpenter, class of ’98, said. “When I found out I couldn’t do it, I thought, ‘What should I do?’ One of the first thoughts in my head was I could just run it locally, in the spirit of the marathon.” Running the marathon in New York is on Carpenter’s bucket list. A lottery determines who will get to participate, and he has been trying to get into the race since 2008. If a runner isn’t selected for three years in a row, they automatically get in. Unable to run last year, Carpenter got to extend his automatic bid to run in the 2012 marathon and began his training in January. “I’m a runner. It took me awhile to come to that realization. This year I made a conscious decision to do it. It’s something I’ve been trying to do because I’ve never been to New York,” he said. “I’ve done the Portland Marathon eight times and it’s gotten pretty stale for me.” Just two days before the race, his neighbor called to tell him it was canceled while he was packing to go
Photo courtesy of Vanessa Anderson Linfield alum Tony Carpenter (center) gets cheered on by friends as he crosses the finish line of his marathon. The marathon took place Nov. 4 at the Tigard High School track. to the airport. “I turned on the news, and sure enough, it was canceled,” Carpenter said. “There was some backlash when it was said it would still go on. There was debate about whether the resources could be put to better use, and whether the race should go on or not. I figured it would. I had friends there already. It was a last minute thing.” Carpenter didn’t let his disappointment get in the way. On Friday, the day the race was canceled, a television station interviewed him as someone who was scheduled to run in New
York. He then mentioned his idea of running for charity. By the time it aired, he had already made his decision. Facebook is what made his No York Marathon possible, he said. “I was going viral from Friday through Sunday. I wanted input on Facebook. The response was overwhelming,” he said. “I have a ton of Linfield connections, running connections and friends from high school. It was a big outpouring.” On the day of the race, people who saw it on postings and groups showed up to cheer Carpenter on at the
Tigard High School track. Out of 105 laps, Carpenter didn’t run a single lap alone. “A kid I didn’t know ran 15 miles with me,” he said. “There were some Linfield folks I hadn’t seen in a while, people I hadn’t seen in a long time, and some I run with a lot. I had a cheering section the entire way. Typically in a marathon, you suffer alone.” Carpenter was hurt going into the race, so he knew it was going to be painful. But he was still intent in doing it and finishing the 105 laps around the track- equal to 26 miles.
“I usually start to break down at mile 15 or 18. At mile six I felt like I usually did at the halfway point. I remember thinking ‘I’m in trouble. This might take longer than I thought,’” he said. “I wanted it to end, but I was really inspired and encouraged.” Carpenter didn’t hold anyone to donations, but he encouraged everyone to give what they could. His friend Emily McKinzie set up the fundraiser website and helped keep track of the money. The No York Marathon donated $462 to the Red Cross for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
“It took perseverance and sticking with something I started a long time ago,” he said. “You’re looking at the sacrifices you made for it. You look forward to being able to finish with that, or looking to tackle something new. I was fed up with a lot of unfinished business. I didn’t want to be defeated. All these people had their homes taken away. I still had my home, dogs, family. I figured their situation was worse.”
Kelsey Sutton can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.
Transgender advocates visit Linfield community Kelsey Sutton Managing editor Three students invited a transgender advocacy and education group to speak at Linfield on Nov. 29 as part of a project for their Health Education Methods class. Seniors Cora Hall and Mckenna Pyeatt were at a health education conference where the non-profit organization Transactive was presenting. They saw the importance of awareness of transgender youth in the health field. “We really liked what they shared at the conference, especially since most of us are going to be health educators,” Hall said. “We’re going to see these kids, and they’re problems we’re going to have to solve now. It’s important to be equipped to deal with those.”
With the help of Fusion, Hall, Pyeatt and junior Julie Schoettler hosted the Transactive presentation. Transactive volunteers Griffin Lacy and Lissy Richards spoke about the importance of educating the public and advocating for transgender youth. “We’re excited to be at Linfield because this is a population we don’t always reach,” Lacy said. “Transgender people are a population I think are underserved.” Transactive is a Portland-based organization that provides services, education, advocacy and research for transgender youth and their families. It is the leading national
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never been addressed in any of my student teaching, or when I was in school,”
trol, especially with youth,” Hall said. “We wanted people to be aware of the trans community and the fact that they’re people too. It shouldn’t be a big deal. Everyone should be able to be themselves.” The volunteers from Tr a n s a c t i v e showed videos of success stories from transgender youth, but explained that this is not always the case for most transgender youth. They said 35 to 73 percent of youth report often being verbally abused by parents. “Some parents allow trans children to express themselves at home, but
We’re excited to be at Linfield because this is a population we don’t always reach. Transgender people are a population I think are underserved.
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“There aren’t enough agencies doing this work,” Richards said. Hall was struck by the importance of the subject, especially with regard to bullying and children. “I haven’t been exposed to trans issues before. It’s
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Hall said. “This is the first time that opened my eyes to what is really happening, to how big and broad it really is. “We hoped for a better turnout, but we wanted to get the word across campus that bullying is out of con-
not in public. Their identity has to be a secret,” Richards said. “I thought it was a great presentation. That made me more bummed that there weren’t more people there to hear it,” Hall said. “I think it’s still a scary topic for a lot of people, just being uncomfortable and not really understanding.” Hall praised Lacy and Richards for their passion and ability to get the message across. “I love Transactive,” she said. “I think what they’re doing is fantastic. Sometimes I get really discouraged because I don’t feel that I can make a difference. But they encouraged me that one person can make a difference.”
Kelsey Sutton can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.
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Homemade Winter Gifts Fun to Make and Give
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Easy on Your Wallet Snow Globe Candle Holder
Countless decorations are bought during the holidays. Snow globes remind us of winter wonderlands, and making one is easy and cheap. The items needed for this project only cost about $8, with the help of the Dollar Tree and Wal-Mart. • • •
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Instructions: Place glass upside down onto cardboard and trace the circumference of the opening. Attach the figurine to the cardboard using a hot glue gun. You can use winter figurines, pinecones, old jewelry or even a photograph. Put a few table spoons of fake snow in the wine glass. Line the rim of the glass with hot glue and press on cardboard. You can decorate the stem with ribbon or glitter.
Dressed-up Candy
This craft is so easy. Artistic skills aren’t required! All you need to do is cover a candy bar in poster paper, and then decorate. It costs less than $2 to make, and it can be easily personalized. • •
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Instructions: Wrap candy bar in card stock or poster paper. Decorate with your favorite winter theme or a personalized message.
Winter Light Candle
Candles are always an easy gift, but it doesn’t have to be boring or spendy. With a Dollar Tree candle and glass stand, a nice attractive gift is simple to make. With small beads and glitter and some double stick tape, a gift can be made for less than $5. • Candle • Double stick tape Instructions: • Seed beads/Glitter Take a simple candle, create a design made with double-stick • Glass stand tape and then roll it in small beads and glitter.
Sweetness in a Jar
With the weather taking a turn for the cold, there’s nothing better than warming up with a drink. While this gift is simple, it is also cheap and easy to make. And, the possibilities for presentation are endless. All it requires is six ingredients. One jar of ingredients costs roughly around $6. The ingredients can all be found at Winco and Wal-Mart. And, it makes two servings.
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Instructions: Layer dry ingredients to your liking. Then add hot water. Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com
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LINFIELD GENTS GET HAIRY for
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Wildcats put down their razors and faced displeased girlfriends and mothers for Movember: a month-long opportunity for gents (and even ladies) to show off their hairy potential, while raising awareness for prostate cancer. Chrissy Shane/Features editor
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Senior Dan Woolley “No-Shave November is a great time for us all to come together and celebrate both the practical usefulness and aesthetic merits of facial hair. Without the fuzzy face-warmers we call beards, all of our winters would be a little bit colder and filled with a little less holiday cheer.”
Senior Clayton Truex
Senior Zach Manley
Sophomore Cameron Bates
“I like that it’s a different look. Without a beard I look like an egg.”
“It’s a right of passage.”
Junior Zach Brandon
Freshman Travis McKenna
“It’s something my friends and I have done for a couple of years, and it’s become a bit of a tradition. We try to come up with the craziest looks that we can.”
“If at least one person can be influenced or educated by Movember then it’s been a success.”
“It’s almost a sort of month-long male bonding. It doesn’t matter how ratty or good it looks. It’s just about hanging in there for a month and having fun with it.”
Chrissy Shane can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com
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Dance performance shows off variety of styles, skills
Kate Straube/Photo editor Senior Amy Bumatai presents her research project about “Diversity in Student Handbooks in Small Oregon Colleges.” The presentation was given Nov. 27 in Ford Hall.
Seniors present research papers, electronic portfolios Kate Straube/Photo editor Senior Stephanie Raso dances to “Crystallize” by Lindsey Stirling. The Dance Showcase was held Dec. 1 in Ice Auditorium.
Samantha Sigler News editor Linfield’s Fall Dance Showcase was full of diversity and entertainment Dec. 1 in Ice Auditorium. From hiphop to ballroom dancing, the audience and dancers were pleasantly surprised with how well the show went. “I think it went really well,” junior Amber Olson said. Olson did a jazz duet with another dancer during the showcase and has been dancing since she was 3 years old. Olson has also taken Linfield’s beginning ballet and beginning tap classes twice. “I wish that we had more advanced classes here, but I know that they’re working on that with the dance minor,” Olson said. The first half of the dance showcase was a musical theater ensemble portion, in which students sang songs from musicals. “Some of the audience was confused with the musi-
Kate Straube/Photo editor Junior Kira Weaver dances as Marilyn Monroe to the song “Marilyn Monroe” by Nicki Minaj. The dance featured many different dance styles, ranging from classic ballet to hip-hop. cal theater in the first half, but they all did really well,” Olson said. The second half of the showcase was the dance portion, in which students
choreographed their own dances. The dances included hip-hop, ballroom dances and even a country-swing routine. “We had a good vari-
ety,” Olson said. “It was the most fun I’ve ever had dancing.” Samantha Sigler can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
Culture Brief Professional artists discuss roles in the art world The Linfield Gallery hosted Marne Lucas and Keith Lachowicz on Nov. 26 in Nicholson Library, to discuss their roles in the art profession. Lucas, a photographer and artist working in New York City and Portland, Ore., discussed how to manage doing two different types of art. Lachowicz, steward of the public art collection in Portland, Ore., discussed how to fund an art project, as well as how to apply for art grants. ~ By Chris Haddeland/Culture editor
Chris Haddeland Culture editor The Theatre and Communication Arts Department hosted evening presentations for its senior students Nov. 27 through Nov. 29. On Nov. 27 the seniors focused on communication arts shared their presentations. Seniors Elie Wiese, Takahiro Ishizawa, Stephanie Raso, Axel Cederberg and Alayna Martin gave professional conference-style presentations, displaying their senior seminar research projects. Raso presented her research paper titled “An Examination of Gender and Race in Newspaper Coverage of Olympian Gabby Douglas.” “I found it beneficial to take part in the presentations because it allowed me to have an opportunity to understand what a formal presentation is like,” Raso said. “The presentations were also a great way for me to share what I had worked on throughout the semester and show the implications of my research.” On Nov. 28, theater students shared their portfolios. This year’s portfolios were made in an electronic format, so they could be easily presented for jobs or during an interview. Seniors Christopher Forrer, Megan Gear,
Laura Haspel, Stephanie Mulligan, Paige Keith and McKenna Peterson all shared their portfolios. “It is a digital portfolio that represents the culmination of my work as a theatre arts major, including course work, productions and other theatrical work outside of the department,” Forrer said. “We presented them in a public setting in the lobby of Ford Hall, trying to simulate a job interview environment or another type of professional presentation.” The portfolios will be something each student will have for future jobs and interviews. “This portfolio will be my lifeblood as an aspiring theatre artist, as will the ability to sell myself to theatre companies and graduate schools,” Forrer said. “Having an opportunity in a safe environment to practice this style of presentation and market my work is invaluable to me as a young theatre artist.” The Nov. 29 presentations featured communication arts and intercultural communication majors. Seniors Crystal Galarza, Xiao Liu, Amy Bumatai, Maria Shwarz and Janelle Davis all presented their research projects in a similar style to the Nov. 27 presentations. Chirs Haddeland can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
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Austria provides students with many opportunities
Photo courtesy of Adison Wisthoff Junior Adison Wisthoff shakes hands with the president of Austria, Heinz Fisher, during Austrian Independence Day on Oct. 26.
Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief Most who have traveled abroad can tell you that learning a language is one of the hardest parts about being in a foreign country. But for those going to study abroad, it is essential to the experience. Traveling to Austria has provided Linfield students the opportunity to improve their German speaking skills, as well as the opportunity to see Europe. “At Linfield, I would only speak German for an hour or so each day for class, but here it’s nonstop,” junior Addison Wisthoff said. “I can definitely tell my German has improved from this.” Attending the AustroAmerican Institute, Wisthoff has been immersed in Austrian culture. While the
classes meet the Linfield Curriculum and catalogue, Wisthoff said that they are very different in teaching style. “I took three classes: Ethnic Diversity, Austrian Cultural History and Austrian Politics. We also take [a German class] at the University of Vienna,” Wisthoff said. “The classes are taught differently than at Linfield. “I have gone on tours/ field trips with all my institute classes. I really enjoy this aspect of school,” Wisthoff said. “We were able to learn about Gothic or baroque architecture one day and the next day we get to go see real baroque and Gothic building or learn about a Habsburg monarch, and then see where they lived and where they were buried. The time spent in class was slightly different from Linfield, in the
Student Cat Cab
Joel Ray/Senior photographer Sophomore Calvin Howell, aka ‘Cal Hal’ performs at the Student Cat Cab on Nov. 29 in the Fred Meyer Lounge. Howell raps with a clean vocabulary, which is typically uncommon in today’s rap scene.
Photo courtesy of Adison Wisthoff (From left) Junior Nick Kintop, sophomore Ariana Lipkind, junior Annika Yates and junior Kelly Carmondy stand outside of Fisherman’s Bastion located in Budapest, Hungary. aspect that it was primarily lecture-based with little discussion.” Junior Angie Aguilar went to Austria during the fall of 2011 with only one year of German under her belt, which caused some difficulties adjusting to the culture. “I was able to go through the classes alright because our professors were very patient with us,” Aguilar said. “But when I would try to speak German in stores, the salespeople would switch to English as soon as I made a mistake. “After that happens so many times, it gets very discouraging,” Aguilar said. “Also, when I would have dinner with my host family and their friends, it was really awkward to be able
to understand what they’re saying but simply not have the vocabulary to add to the conversation.” While school in Austria has provided a more exciting learning environment, the city life has been a little shocking for Wisthoff. “Since Austria is a strongly Christian state, nearly all the stores are closed on Sundays,” Wisthoff said. “This means that you need to plan ahead when you go grocery shopping, since the stores would be closed. The stores also close around 7:30 p.m., so that was something else to think about.” Aguilar struggled with the conservative style of Austria in comparison to the brightly colored clothing from America.
“When I went to Austria, I had bleach-blond hair and dressed in skirts, knee high socks and hair bows, usually all in pretty bright colors,” Aguilar said. “This didn’t mesh with Vienna’s fairly conservative fashion of jeans, a button-up shirt, blazer, and scarves in dark or neutral colors.” During his time in Austria, Wisthoff has gotten the chance to do many things he wouldn’t have expected to have the chance of doing had he not studied abroad. “I met both the Austrian chancellor and president, I was on an Austrian national TV News Talk twice [as an audience member], and [was] able to go all over central Europe on weekend trips,” Wisthoff said. “I have been to Germany, Switzer-
land, Czech Republic, Italy and Hungary. I am thankful for all these opportunities that I could have, and I would recommend others to look into the Austrian study abroad program.” Aguilar’s favorite thing she experienced while in Austria was the connections she made with new people from different places and backgrounds. This semester, Wisthoff and four other Linfield students are studying in Austria. While Linfield does not normally host Austrian students, they regularly have teaching assistants to help teach German, according to Marie Schmidt, assistant to the International Programs Office. Kaylyn can be reached at linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com.
Linfield Chamber Orchestra holds first performance Carrie Skuzeski Senior reporter One usually does not hear laughter during an orchestra concert—but Anton Belov’s performance with the Linfield Chamber Orchestra on Dec. 2 provoked more than applause from the audience. Belov sang baritone, while a collection of student and non-student musicians played classical arrangements. Belov is a professor in the Linfield music department and typically teaches voice and music history classes. He appeared in a few LCO concerts last year, and performs solo recitals for organizations, such as the Oregon Symphony and Tacoma Orchestra. During the concert, Belov displayed his sense of humor by interacting with the audience and giving background information about the music they performed. “I think he is just an
incredible professor. He studied at Julliard and travels and performs all around the world, but he can still be relatable. It creates a connection with the audience,” sophomore Jessica Newton said. Music students are not the only members of the LCO, as local musicians serve as extra numbers to create a more complete orchestra. “It’s really cool. You learn a lot because they’re all professionals,” said junior Lauren Perch, who plays the violin in her second year involved with the LCO. Perch says that the visiting musicians help students with their music and make the experience in the orchestra more enjoyable. “They’re all so funny,” Perch said. Belov shared Perch’s opinion about the musicians outside of Linfield. “It’s great to raise the level of our performances,” Belov said.
Carrie Skuzeski/Senior reporter The Linfield Chamber Orchestra performs Dec. 2 in Ice Auditorium. The performance featured baritone singer Anton Belov. The LCO performers dedicate a lot of time to preparing and met every night to practice from 7:30-10 p.m. the entire week before the concert. “ It takes work but it’s a lot of fun,” Perch said. It seems the time spent preparing was not wasted, as many audience members impart positive reviews about the concert.
“I thought it was incredible. I thought it was really professional. It was technically correct, but it was also moving and evoked feelings from the audience. They went really beyond the technical carrying out of the piece, to the point of really communicating the moods of the composer,” Newton said. Carrie Skuzeski can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
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Zamyatin’s novel shows downside of communism Paige Jurgensen Staff Writer “We” by Yevgeny Zamyatin combines science fiction and classical literature. In 1921, Zamyatin, a Russian native, asked the question “what would happen if Communism succeeded?” Zamyatin’s answer was numerically ordered humans living and controlled in the ‘One State.’ Zamyatin also made history by writing the first science fiction novel. “We” is a futuristic novel that follows D-503, a brilliant
engineer that had just built a rocket and his journey as he comes to terms with his diagnosis of the worst illness in the One State: a soul. D-503’s soul allows him to see his community as the oppressive, brain-washing society that it is. The One State was a communist wonderland, where all citizens lived in literal glass houses and everyone received the same amount of food and clothes and intimate loving as everyone else, all given to the people by the ever-vigilant Benefactor. The best part of the
One State: no one questions authority. D-503 fell victim to the dangerous emotion of love with an intoxicating woman, I-330, who seduced him and introduced him to a group of rebels who had been fighting in the shadows to take down the One State. Now, D-503 has to choose between submitting to the life and civilization that he’s always known or striving for freedom. Even if the reader is not a huge fan of science fiction literature, “We” is such an amazing piece of literary
“We” Book Cover genius that it should be on everybody’s to-read list this holiday season. An astonishing fact about
“We” is that Zamyatin wrote it when Communism was still new and no one knew whether it would fail or succeed, or what it would turn into—perhaps Zamyatin’s One State. Almost immediately after its publication, “We” was declared the first novel to be banned by the Soviet censorship board. In an act of defiance, Zamyatin had his work illegally sent to Western Europe for publication, which resulted in Zamyatin’s exile from Russia after the Soviets found out. Zamyatin wrote in a let-
ter to Joseph Stalin, “True literature can only exist when it is created, not by diligent and reliable officials, but by madmen, hermits, heretics, dreamers, rebels and skeptics.” Along with his impressive predictions, the reader will be sure to find Zamyatin’s characters both foreign and familiar and his storyline completely intoxicating. Zamyatin’s “We” would be the perfect holiday gift for science fiction fans and literature lovers alike.
Paige Jurgensen can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
RAPEX downplays bigger issue A new female condom has been created with the intention to decrease incidences of rape. It is called RAPEX. The idea is for women to wear one when they are going to be in unfamiliar areas or situations. By putting one in beforehand she is “armed” with a defense that cannot be used against her. It was designed by a retired blood technician in South Africa, the nation which has the world’s highest rate of rape. What makes these condoms unique are the plastic spikes on the inside that point toward the back of the vagina. For this reason it is inserted with an applicator. In an incident of rape the inserted penis is caught by the spikes when the assailant pulls backward. This is extremely
painful and is designed to cause enough distraction to allow the woman to escape. The condom also allows for the capture of more rapists because it can only be removed surgically. When the rapist goes to the hospital in need of the removal procedure, police can be contacted. Like all condoms, it is a one-time use. It does pre-
vent the exchange of fluid so it protects from STIs and HIV/AIDs. However, they have not been released to the public. The condoms would cost about 60 cents each in South Africa. This sounds inexpensive but it is not necessarily feasible for women to afford every time she might need one. When I first heard about this condom, I thought it was a good thing. It may be able to decrease the rape numbers, something South African women are in desperate need of. But there may also be some flaws. Some women are concerned that their assailant will hurt or even kill them. The condom will be painful to the man, and it is predicted that he will be too distracted by the pain and unable to move much.
I had two concerns of my own about the condom. First, it reinforces the idea that rape is a woman’s fault by insinuating that she should be in charge of not getting raped. It may not seem like it at first but the message “don’t get raped” is larger than “don’t rape.” My second concern is, what will prevent a rapist from inserting a foreign object into a woman’s vagina first to check for and remove the condom? Rather than making the target changing society’s ideals, it could be just a temporary fix that doesn’t address the bigger problem. It could, however, be a stepping stone for women’s safety. The outcome is uncertain, but I hope for the best. Bailey can be reached at linfieldreviewbailey@gmail.com.
Del Rey leaves listeners lost in paradise Vanessa So Assistant Music Director The self-proclaimed “gangsta Nancy Sinatra” releases the follow- up to her debut album, her muchanticipated EP “Paradise,” just in time for the holiday season. With the EP’s nine tracks, “Paradise” is what you would expect from the 26-year-old singer, who shot to fame via YouTube videos. Though I never heard Del Rey’s debut album in full, her singles, such as “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans” offer an eerie sense of what type of musician Del Rey is and strives to be. It takes a lot of guts to call yourself the “Nancy Sinatra” of our generation. Born and raised in New York, Del Rey suffered through a tough childhood and found solace in music. Citing Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Janis Joplin as some of her inspirations, Del Rey wanted to create music that was reminiscent of ’50s and ’60s Americana.
“Paradise” album cover “Paradise” includes direct references to pop culture icons, such as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe in “Body Electric” and Bruce Springsteen in “American.” The top three tracks to check out on “Paradise” are “Ride,” “Gods & Monsters” and its closing song, “Burning Desire.” “Ride” references Del Rey’s dark days as an adolescent, regarding her alco-
hol abuse, parental problems and depression. “I don’t really wanna know what’s good for me,” Del Rey sings in “Gods & Monsters,” which may also parallel the criticism she has received since she’s been under the spotlight. What’s intriguing about Del Rey is her ability to be a breath of fresh air for the music industry. Her voice is unique and distinguished,
which allows listeners to emotionally connect to her lyrics, as well as the cinematic sound she has embodied. With lyrical content regarding Americana, love and lust, loneliness, and suffering, Del Rey’s “Paradise” creates an atmosphere for listeners to get swept away due to her deep, sultry soulful voice. In other words, listeners will find themselves ‘lost in paradise’ and enchanted by Del Rey’s refreshing sound that the indie/pop industry is now lacking. While “Paradise” contains some explicit content, it’s worth a listen. Del Rey takes some risks on her follow-up to “Born to Die,” and though it’s not an extreme departure from the latter, her musical experimentations are certainly appreciated. Tune into KSLC 90.3 FM to hear Lana Del Rey: “Paradise.” You can also listen online at www.linfield.edu/ kslcfm or stream the station on iTunes. Vanessa So can be reached at KSLCmusic@gmail.com.
Upcoming events Christmas Concert
Choral
Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Ice Auditorium, Melrose Hall
Chamber Recital
Dec. 6, 4 p.m. Delkin Recital Hall, Vivian Bull Music Center
Jazz Night
Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Ice auditorium, Melrose Hall
Linfield Lively Arts/ Risonanti (early music ensemble)
Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Delkin Recital Hall, Vivian Bull Music Center
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Senior quarterback leads team with charisma Sarah Mason Staff writer
It was seventh grade when senior Mickey Inns, now the Northwest Conference’s 2012 Offensive Player of the Year, began his football career. “I was brought up [playing soccer] because my dad is from England where it is huge. A lot of my friends from other sports started playing football, and I wanted to give it a try,” he said. “At that time I was going through what you could call my chubby phase I guess and because of this I wasn’t the fastest guy, so they put me at quarterback, and I have played the position ever since.” Inns was a three-sport athlete in high school. He retired his baseball and basketball careers upon graduation to focus his college years on football. It wasn’t until the encouragement from two Linfield alum and high school coach’s, J.P. Meng and Coach Koenig, that Inns began to consider Linfield football. He sent an email with highlight film and academic records to every Division I AA school in the Northwest, including Western Oregon, and didn’t receive a single reply back.
“I then heard of Linfield through a high school coach who played here and sent them the same email,” he said. “They were the only one who replied, and we set up a visit. I loved it and am extremely happy those other schools did not respond now that I look back on it.” During his freshman and sophomore years, Inns had the time to adjust from high school to Wildcat football. “It was tough at first,” Inns said. “The game is so much faster here and everyone is the best of their high school teams. I definitely benefited from the two years I was a back up. I was able to learn what I needed to learn and adjust to the speed and was not rushed into anything. It was difficult to wait those two years behind Aaron Boehme but it has been well worth the wait.” Not only did Inns have the opportunity to be on the football team with Boehme, but he was able to sing with his teammate during Cat Cab performances. “I enjoy singing,” Inns said. “I have been in a few Cat Cabs here at Linfield with some of the other football players and have really enjoyed that. I got introduced to reggae by the Polynesian football players at Linfield my freshman year and can’t
get enough of it now.” One of his favorite parts about the Linfield football program besides the incredible team chemistry and coaching staff, is the fun atmosphere the coaches establish. Swim Olympics, the Wildcat Challenge during Fall Camp, and Score and Celebrate on Fridays are a few of the coaches’ efforts to keep the team excited and not burned out. Considering how timeconsuming we all know Linfield football is, Inns has learned time management. “You have to spend your time wisely or it is easy to get behind on classes and sleep,” he said. “I think the sport of football, along with the coaches and the philosophies they teach here have taught me more than any class ever could.” During his downtime from football, he enjoys snowboarding, camping with his family and watching Tom Brady play on T.V. In the days prior to games, Inns spends a lot of time mentally preparing. “To prepare myself for the games,” he said. “I usually go through every single play in my head the night before and all the possibilities of what the defense could do and what I would do against
down to pull within 24-16. “With the conference they come from we fully expected it to be a game like this,” Smith said. “We thought it could come down to the last series.” The wheels came off after Wara’s touchdown. Inns was picked off immediately after the score, wasting a big return by Coburn. Junior linebacker Tyler Robitaille recovered a Titan fumble on the ensuing series, but Kay’s 33-yard attempt was blocked and Linfield couldn’t add to the lead. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty by the ’Cats kept a Titan drive moving downfield, and Wara scored again from one yard. Oshkosh went for the two-point conversion and Wara found a man wide open to pull even at 24-24. Linfield had a chance to win it on a 39-yard field goal attempt, but Kay was blocked again to take the game to overtime. “Josh has great range. I think we all pretty much figured that was in the bag,” Smith said. “Obviously I’m disappointed to see it get blocked. They put a pretty good rush on it and earned it.” Wara and the Titans struck quickly during overtime, with receiver Caleb Voss tiptoeing down the sideline 21 yards to put Oshkosh in front for the first time 31-24. Linfield caught a break on a roughing
the passer penalty that gave the ’Cats 13 yards for free. But on the following play the ball came loose on an exchange between Inns and Poppen, and the Titans recovered, snuffing out Linfield’s season and national title hopes. “I handed off to Charlie and went off to block,” Inns said. “I saw the fumble and tried to get on it, but that’s obviously not what happened.” Linfield ends the season 11-1 and will likely find itself ranked the Top 10 in the final www.d3football.com Top 25 poll of the year. The ’Cats will retain most of their starting units for next season, including a top-flight receiving corps and secondary. Smith will be breaking in a new starting quarterback, most likely junior Josh Yoder, but he has seen game action this season as a red-zone specialist and in mop-up time, so a drop-off at that position isn’t likely. But this year and for the fourth consecutive season, a national title was not in the cards. “There’s not much to say, we’ve been through this four years in a row now,” Smith said. “You invest so much knowing that the most likely result is to have your heart ripped out. I’m proud of these guys. We’re a tight family.”
Football: Wildcats fumble away season during overtime play << Continued from page 16 Nasca punched in an eightyard run and the lead swelled to 21-6. The defense and special teams put an exclamation point on an impressive half by blocking a 34-yard Titan field goal attempt. Oshkosh managed just two of nine third down conversions in the half while Titan quarterback and Gagliardi Trophy finalist Nate Wara was sacked twice by the Linfield defense. “We had the utmost respect for what we’d seen on film,” Smith said. “Typically, when you play teams like this they get a sense for how you’re defending them and can make adjustments.” Things started to unravel early in the third quarter. Inns was intercepted on Linfield’s quarter-opening drive into Oshkosh territory. The Titans capitalized with a 28-yard field goal. The “meat package” was denied three times from the Oshkosh one-yard line, and senior kicker Josh Kay added an 18-yard field goal to make the score 24-9. That would be the final time the ’Cats would score. The offense couldn’t get anything going after a personal foul penalty negated a big gain by Wiersma and Wara began to rally his team, driving deep into Linfield territory and bulling in a two-yard touch-
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Photo courtesy of Mickey Inns Senior Mickey Inns (center) is welcomed by parents Michael Inns and Melanie Inns at the senior game. Inns plays quarterback for the Linfield football team. He was recently selected as Offensive Player of the Year for the Northwest Conference. that specific defense. It is a pretty tedious process, but if things are iffy during practice or when you are studying the plays, you are not going to remember what to do during the chaos of the game.” Inns is very grateful for the support from his friends and family through his Linfield career. His roommates wave huge flags in the student section and run the track every time the team scores. His parents also tailgate at every game, no matter the weather.
“I wouldn’t be at this school or playing this sport if my parents hadn’t been so supportive my whole life,” he said. “I am very thankful for everything they have done and continue to do for me.” As the end of his senior year is rapidly approaching, he is considering his finance major and future with football. “I am unsure what I want to do right now when I graduate,” he said. “But coaching is not out of the question. As I come closer and closer to the
end of my career I am realizing how hard it is going to be to completely walk away from the sport when it has been a part of my life for so long.” Beyond his senior year, Inns is not willing to give up football quite yet. “I would like for football to always be a part of my life,” he said. “If it is not coaching or playing, I will always be a fan of the game and Linfield.” Sarah Mason can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Wildcat Sports Schedule Tuesday, Dec. 4 Men’s Basketball
vs. Willamette
7 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
@ Concordia
7 p.m.
vs. Concordia
7 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
vs. Northwest Christian
6 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
vs. Northwest Christian
8 p.m.
vs. Montana State Northern
6 p.m.
@ Las Vegas, Nev.
2 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
@ Las Vegas, Nev.
4 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
@ Olympia, Wash.
4 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 7 Men’s Basketball Saturday, Dec. 8
Friday, Dec. 21 Men’s Basketball Saturday, Dec. 29 Men’s Basketball
Sunday, Dec. 30
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Men’s basketball team shows room for improvement Our men’s basketball team takes a lot of derision from our school. Some of this is merited. After all, it has struggled for a number of years, and we do care a lot about athletic success at this school. But to be honest, there is a lot to like about this year’s team, regardless of the 1-4 record to start the season. No, seriously, this is not the start of a propaganda campaign to promote the basketball team, there is a lot to like! The team won its first game of the season on Friday, 75-68 vs. Lewis & Clark. After losing two games in California by a combined three points (agonizing) and then falling to a Division II squad and a 9-1 Hope International squad, Linfield needed this victory. Thankfully, it played a very strong second half to close out the Pioneers and give it a quality conference victory.
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Tyler Bradley Sports columnist Why wax about this victory? First of all, waxing is quite fun. Try it some time. Secondly, the way the team won may have shown what the future can hold, and it was reminiscent of a Majerus-style victory. This is a very good sign. What makes this a little strange is that Rick Majerus died yesterday (may he rest in peace). If you don’t know the name, that is totally understandable. But he probably would have appreciated the Linfield men’s basketball victory on
Friday. Majerus coached at Ball State, Utah and St. Louis, but his most famous teams were the Utah Utes of the late ’90s. After upsetting two number one seeds in the Elite Eight and the Final Four, they found themselves facing a Kentucky team who was a juggernaut, and after leading at halftime, Kentucky came out and eviscerated the outmanned Utah squad. Nevertheless, Utah played Majerus-style basketball. He was notorious for different schemes for each game, and if you didn’t play defense or team offense, you would probably be seeing the bench. Interestingly enough, Linfield used similar style play on Friday. It held Lewis & Clark to 37 percent shooting, and it outrebounded the Pioneers 43 to 33. Generally, that kind of play will give you a vic-
tory, especially when you shoot 57 percent as a team in the second half (Linfield did exactly this, believe it or not. The Linfield offense slowed it down a bit in the second half. After falling behind by double digits in the first half, it was the second unit that began to slow the pace on offense and give itself some buckets around the rim. The first unit continued this in the second half, allowing for sophomores Brandon Harris and Andrew Batiuk to flex their offensive muscles, with key points from Tim Logan and Matt Kalbfleisch down the stretch, as well. O.K., so blah blah blah, first victory, woohoo! Why were the in-game adjustments, team defense, and offensive prowess from the two sophomores important? The best basketball teams make in-game adjust-
ments, and as much as I despise clichés, defense does win championships. As for Harris and Batiuk, there are some parallels to that Majerus-coached Utah team in 1998. The two top scorers on that team were Andre Miller and Michael Doleac, a six-foot guard and a 6’11” center. Well, guess how tall Harris and Batiuk are? I am by no means saying this team is national championship caliber. They still have a lot to prove on the road and in close games. Close games generally are unpredictable, and records in close games will regress to the mean (close games mean one or two things can completely change the outcome. You can have very good luck or very bad luck from year to year), but this has been a problem for the men’s team during the past few years. The best part about this
team though? There is just one senior on the roster (Zach Meikle). Freshmen and sophomores were all over the floor on Friday. Wins like this and signs of improvement bode well for the future. Unlike that ’98 Utah team, this team, in theory, does not have to worry about losing all of its key players next year. I guess Majerus would not have only been proud of the way it pulled out this victory. He also would have been jealous that the future could possibly hold more victories like the one on Friday night. So do not deride the basketball team. There is a lot to build upon. You know what they say: never judge a team by its record. They don’t actually say that, unfortunately, but it most certainly works for this very young team. Tyler Bradley can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Honors: Athletes recognized for hard work << Continued from page 16
Kate Straube/Photo editor Senior Catherine Nakamura competes in the 100-yard butterfly at the meet against Mills College and the College of Idaho on Nov. 30. Nakamura finished first in the race with a time of one minute, 3.44 seconds. Emily Gott from Mills College fell close behind in second.
Swimmers triumph at home meet Carrie Skuzeski Senior reporter
The men’s swim team snagged its first win of the season, along with the women’s team, during its meet against Mills College and the College of Idaho on Nov. 30 at home. The men prevailed with an ending count of 143-49, while the women outscored Mills College 83-11 and the College of Idaho 64-31. “We had a good week at practice, (coach) Gary did a really good job of giving us just what we needed to do after break. We also went into the meet with high
spirits. It was an easy win so we took it as an opportunity to race with a little more risk than we normally would have,” junior Lee Rivers, the captain of the men’s swim team, said in an email. Wildcat swimmer sophomore Kelcie Kimura, junior Megan Sandall, senior Catherine Nakamura and sophomore Tori Nickerson won the 200-yard medley relay by more than a second. In the 1,000-yard freestyle freshman Nikki Overton claimed first, with senior Katie Main coming in second and freshman
Caitlin Duffner in third. The men’s side was also victorious in the race with sophomore Ian Coker taking first place. More Wildcats raked in first places, with Rivers’ performance in the 200yard freestyle and senior Sean Iwamasa’s in the 100yard butterfly. Kimura beat out a lone swimmer from the College of Idaho in the 200 individual medley, while Nakamura also defeated a solo swimmer from Mills College in the 100-yard butterfly. During winter break, the swim team will have
a short break from formal practices, but are expected to work out at home or wherever they are staying. However, when the last week of break rolls around, the team will be off to California to the University of Redlands to train and bond as a team. “It will be really nice to get away and come back and finish the season,” Nickerson said. As the swim team reaches the halfway point of its season, with only two home meets left, it focuses on finishing strong with its goals kept in mind. “What I think our big-
gest goal needs to be is maintaining a positive attitude and a predatory state of mind,” Rivers said. “What I mean by that is developing a mindset that puts us in a position where we feel we are the dominant swimmers in the pool and aren’t afraid to fight and get scrappy in the pool.” The teams must wait more than a month until competing again, when they will travel to Portland, Ore., to face Lewis and Clark on Jan. 18.
Carrie Skuzeski can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
sive Players of the Year. Head Coach Joseph Smith was named Coach of the Year. Multiple players received first team all-conference honors: senior Drew Wert, sophomore Steven Schultz, sophomore Charlie Poppen, junior Brynnan Hyland, freshman Marq Randall, Forman, and junior Kyle Wright. Players that received second team allconference honors included: senior Deidre Wiersma, sophomore Jeremy Patrick, senior Lucas Jepson, junior Kealii Poomaihealani, and junior Tyler Robitoille. Freshman John Shaffer and sophomore Mike Nardoni received honorable mentions. Volleyball completed the season with a 9-15 overall record and finished eighth in the league. Sophomore Kailana Ritte-Camara received second team All-Northwest Conference honors. Women’s soccer completed its season as second in the league with a 16-2-2 record. Junior Em Fellows and senior Emily Allison received Offensive and Defensive Players of the Years for the Northwest Conference. Allison, Fellows, sophomore Lindzee Baker, senior Anna Sours, and freshman Emma Vukic received first all-conference honors. Junior Julia Vaughan and junior Stephanie Socotch were selected as honorable mentions. Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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rough first half, bringing the final score to 76-33. It was a poor shooting night for the ’Cats, being outshot 50.8 percent to 28.3 percent from the field, 46.2 percent to 8.3 percent from behind the ark and 62.5 percent to 35.3 percent from the free throw line. Sophomore Katelyn Henson led the Wildcats’ scoring attack with eight points, shooting 3-10 from the field. Freshman Taylor Martinez grabbed six rebounds during the game. The loss drops the Wildcat’s record to 0-4 (0-1). The next game is scheduled for Dec. 4 at Concordia, followed by Northwest Christian on Dec. 8 at home.
Women’s Basketball Score by periods: Lewis & Clark
41 35 - 76
Linfield
12 21 - 33
Team Statistics
FG% Reb TO
Lewis & Clark
50.8
44
16
Linfield
28.3
31
24
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Sophomore Alex Christensen attempts to shoot the ball during the Lewis and Clark game Dec. 2 at the Ted Wilson Gymnasium, losing 76-33. Christensen scored two points for the Wildcats during the game. This was the first game played by the Wildcats since the stomach flu breakout during their tournament in California on Nov. 29.
’Cats break through with win Sudden food poisoning forces after four game losing streak multiple games to be canceled Max Milander For the Review
Ivanna Tucker Sports editor The men’s basketball team finally brought in a win during its home game against Lewis and Clark College on Nov. 30, 75-68. Sophomore Brandon Harris reached a career high with 20 points. Sophomore Andrew Batiuk continued to serve as one of the top scorers by contributing 17 of the points during the second half of the game. Senior Zach Meikle also earned the Wildcats seven points. During the first five minutes of the game, 10 different Wildcats got a chance to be on the court. Meikle put points on the board for the team less than a minute into the game with a two pointer. The Pioneers retaliated quickly with a jumper and continued their lead with two three-pointers, making the game 7-8. The Wildcats soon regained the lead when Meikle made both free throw shots, putting them one point ahead. The Pioneers responded with three consecutive free throw shots pushing them back in front on the board. They continued to maintain their lead throughout the
Harris
Batiuk
first half. Linfield began to step up with shots made by multiple players. Sophomore Nick Cantonwine made a three-pointer with two free throw shots and four points from Harris soon after. Freshman Kevin Hurley also made a lay-up to close up the gap, bringing the score 28-26. Sophomore Matt Kalbfleisch also served a presence during the first half with seven of the points made. The first half ended with the Pioneers in the lead, 25-31. During the second half, the Wildcats took the lead with a three from Batiuk. Sophomore Tim Logan scored a three tying the game with less than five minutes left on the clock. Junior Cory Hendryx
fought the Pioneers to receive a rebound then passed to Batiuk who put in a shot allowing the Wildcats a three point lead. For the rest of the game, the Wildcats’ defense stayed strong to keep the Pioneers from scoring and gaining their first win of the season. During preseason, the Wildcats had problems gaining a win with multiple issues on the defensive end. Batiuk averaged 19.8 points a game and began to show as the Wildcats top scorer for the season. The Wildcats will faceoff with Willamette University at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
In her four years of playing basketball for Linfield, senior Nicole Barton thought she had seen it all. Then she saw her teammates throwing up during pre-game warm-ups. After the Wildcats played the Whittier Poets on Nov. 19 in Whittier, Calif., on their annual preseason road trip, food poisoning threw the entire team off, too. The two remaining games on the trip were canceled. The next two, a home game against Willamette on Nov. 27 and an away game against Evergreen State on Nov. 29 in Olympia, Wash., were postponed and have not been rescheduled yet. “There was no way we could have played with how sick we were, but we wanted to play,” Barton said. It’s still unclear what caused the food poisoning breakout in the first place, but Barton said she thinks it was something the team ate for lunch before the Whittier game. “The test results aren’t back, but it’s something we ate in the hotel,” she said. For the entire trip, the team stayed in the Sheraton Ontario Airport Hotel in Ontario, Calif. Several girls threw up on
the drive and ended up not playing at all. Then, according to Barton, a few others threw up during warm-ups and had to leave the court. That girl was sophomore forward Katelyn Henson, according to a box score of the game on the Linfield athletics website. She only played in the first six minutes and didn’t return, most likely because of the lunch Barton mentioned. At that point, Barton, who usually comes off the bench for Linfield and sometimes plays only in the last few minutes of blowout wins or losses, was suddenly thrust into an important role. She played the rest of the first half and did well. At halftime, Barton had seven points on three-for-five shooting with one three-pointer, three rebounds and one steal. Then she started getting sick. After committing two straight turnovers without scoring any points, Barton left the game about seven minutes later. Despite this additional setback, however, the remaining Wildcats kept the game close. However, he Poets won 55-51. And then, in the visitors’ locker room, the rancid food finally took over. When all was said and done, 11 out of the 14 players got sick either during or after
the game. Even Potera-Haskins and two of her assistants succumbed to the illness. Back at the hotel, it continued. “Throughout the night, people got sick. Four girls and the coach [Potera-Haskins] went to the hospital,” Barton said. “We had moms there, so the moms were taking care of us and buying Gatorade. That was the biggest help,” Barton said. Linfield’s head athletic director Tara Lepp flew from Oregon to California and became the team’s administrator. The college paid for her transportation. Two days later on Thanksgiving morning, the team flew back to Oregon and the players couldn’t have been happier, Barton said. The players and coaches reunited Sunday night after a few days off. They have been practicing daily since. After all her teammates have been through recently, she said Thursday that she’s optimistic they will beat the Pioneers on Dec. 2 for their first win of the season. It seems even after the food poisoning outbreak, they’re moving on at full speed, without throwing up.
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Catline Semifinals slip away from ’Cats Chris Forrer For the Review
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
Women’s Basketball Lewis & Clark
1-0
1.000
Pacific
1-0
1.000
Whitworth
1-0
1.000
Whitman
1-0
1.000
Puget Sound
0-0
.000
George Fox
0-0
.000
Linfield
0-1
.000
Willamette
0-1
.000
Pacific Lutheran
0-2
.000
Men’s Basketball George Fox
1-0
1.000
Linfield
1-0
1.000
Pacific
0-0
.000
Whitworth
0-0
.000
Whitman
0-0
.000
Willamette
0-0
.000
Puget Sound
0-0
.000
Pacific Lutheran
0-0
.000
Lewis & Clark
0-0
.000
Riding a 15-point lead over the undefeated University of WisconsinOshkosh Titans into the fourth quarter, everything seemed to be going right for the Linfield football team. A few Wildcat miscues allowed the Titans to find their offense, and as a result, the ’Cats found themselves defeated 31-24 in overtime. Old habits, turnovers and penalties doomed the Wildcats in the second half. The game ended on a fumble in overtime on an attempt at a misdirection play, one of three turnovers on the day to go with six penalties for 65 yards. The defeat marks the first time Linfield has lost in the playoffs at Maxwell Field since 2005, a seven-game streak. “We fumbled the football,” head coach Joseph Smith said. “Ultimately a bad call, it didn’t work. I’d certainly like to have that back.” Linfield dominated the first half on both sides of the ball. The tough Wildcat defense held Oshkosh to a three-and-out to open the game, and on the offense’s first play from scrimmage, senior quarterback Mickey Inns launched a 41-yard bomb to sophomore receiver Charlie Poppen. Freshman defensive end Chad Coburn took the ball out and scored from the one-yard line on the next play to stake the ’Cats a 7-0 lead.
Ivanna Tucker/Sports editor Senior quarterback Mickey Inns prepares to pass the ball to a teammate during the game against the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, losing 31-24 in overtime. Inns completed 20 of 37 passes for 247 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Coburn had 98 yards on punt and kickoff returns and 16 yards rushing to go with his touchdown. Linfield looked to establish its run game early, going repeatedly to freshman running back John Shaffer
and senior tailback Stephen Nasca. A long drive resulted in a seven-yard scoring strike from Inns to junior receiver Deidre Wiersma that put the Wildcats up 14-0. Oshkosh would get on the board just before the first
quarter expired on a 29-yard run by Cole Myhra, but the extra point was blocked as Linfield led 14-6. >> Please see Football page 13
End of season honors given to athletes for excellence Ivanna Tucker Sports editor
to go in the second half. Although the game was already in control by the Pioneers, the Wildcats continued to play hard, playing a more competitive second half, where they scored only 14 less points than the Pioneers. Although the ’Cats fought hard, it couldn’t make up for the
Linfield fall athletes shined by receiving multiple top honors in their sports. For cross country, the men’s and women’s teams finished fourth and sixth at Conference Championships but had runners still qualify for regionals. Junior Joe Gladow received all-region and first team all-conference honors. Sophomore Brooke Niemann and junior Claire Hann also received all-region honors. Additionally, Niemann was selected for the second team all-conference. The men’s soccer team saw drastic improvement under the new supervision of Chuck Bechtol. The Wildcats ended the season with a 7-11 record compared to 2-14-1 in 2011. Freshman Domenico Del Prete and sophomore Jake Baker were selected as student-athletes of the week. Del Prete also received first team all-conference. Baker, sophomore Tyler Repic, senior Harper Taylor, and senior Brad Dupea received NWC honorable mention. Wildcat football completed the season 11-1 and made it to the quarterfinals of the playoffs. Junior Colin Forman was selected for the 2012 CoSIDA/Capital One NCAA Division-III Academic All-District Football team. Senior Mickey Inns and junior Dominique Forrest were named NWC Offensive and Defen-
>> Please see Basketball page 15
>> Please see Honors page 14
Sports schedule Check out the sports schedule to see when your favorite teams play. See page 13>> Wildcat men’s basketball Sports columnist Tyler Bradley talks about how the basketball team has had issues, but it should not be judged solely by its record. See page 14>> Swim teams take first The men’s and women’s swim teams placed first overall during their meet against Mills College and the College of Idaho on Nov. 30 at home. See page 14>> Food poisoning During its time in California, the women’s basketball team was plagued with food poisoning, forcing it to cancel games. See page 15>>
Kate Straube/Photo editor Freshman Jessica McMillan goes after a rebound during the game against Lewis & Clark on Dec. 2 at the Ted Wilson Gymnasium. The Wildcats lost 33-76, making their record 0-4 (0-1).
Lady Wildcats get steam rolled during conference opener, 33-76 Chris Haddeland Culture editor The Wildcats women’s basketball team faced off against sixth-ranked Lewis and Clark College on Dec. 3 at the Ted Wilson Gymnasium. The Wildcats were seeking their first win of the season in the conference opener, while Lewis and Clark was hoping to gain its seventh consecu-
tive win. The game went Lewis and Clark’s way early, gaining a 12-point lead with 15:37 left in the first half. The half continued to go the way of the Pioneer’s, capturing a 41-12 lead going into half time. After the break, the game continued to be controlled by Lewis and Clark. The Pioneers gained their largest lead of 46 points, with 6:55