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Softball wins both of its home games against Pacific University on March 2 and 3. >> page 16

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INSIDE Greek Life gives back Linfield’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity does its best to get students involved with community service on and off campus. >> page 4

Students go abroad Linfield prides itself in its study abroad program. Read about students’ adventures abroad last fall and January. >> pages 8 and 9

Brad Thompson/For the Review

Oregon Public Broadcasting’s host Dave Miller, left, and Mark Potok, of the Southern Poverty Law Center, broadcast Wednesday’s “Think Out Loud” program from Riley Hall. About 100 students, faculty, administrators and staff attended the event. In the evening, Potok spoke in Ice Auditorium.

OPB provides local perspective on hate Kelsey Sutton Managing editor

Track Linfield hosted its annual Erick Anderson Memorial Icebreaker on March 1 and 2. >> page 14

An Oregon Public Broadcasting show made a visit to Linfield College to have a conversation with Mark Potok on Feb. 27.

“Think Out Loud” host Dave Mill-

Linfield’s men’s tennis lost both of its home games against Pacific College on March 1 and against Willamette on March 2. >> page 15

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based on sexuality in Portland and Gresham and two racism cases in Monmouth and Springfield.

The “Think Out Loud” staff learned of Potok’s visit, and they wanted to interview him in person.

“We heard that Mark Potok

dent made her way to the fraternities where a few concerned students noticed her health deteriorating as the night progressed. As they attempted to take her home, she began to vomit.

That’s when a few sober friends were called to assist. The small group managed to get the student to her dorm room, but her vomiting was becoming more violent.

The student’s friends alerted the residence adviser of the situation, claiming Medical Clemency. From there, the typical protocol was followed with the RA calling for the Area Director and officers from College Public Safety.

Even so, the student was having a difficult time breathing so the RA called 911.

The medics transported the student to the local hospital. From there, her lungs had to be suctioned out to clear them of the vomit and a breathing tube inserted. She was sedated the rest of the night with her

arms restrained to prevent her from pulling the tube out in her sleep.

She woke up the next morning with no recollection of what happened from the time she left the offcampus residence.

“I was drinking too carelessly that night. I won’t ever do it again,” she said. “The doctor said I would have died if someone hadn’t called 911.”

Her Blood Alcohol Level was .3.

Since that night, the student has met with Jeff Mackay, associate dean of students, regarding the situation. “[Mackay] was really understanding. He didn’t make me feel uncomfortable talking about it,” she said.

As a follow up, the student has to attend one free alcohol counseling session through the school.

“People think this situation can’t happen to them, but it can. It’s

was coming here, and we were invited by the college to do a show here. We thought it’d be a great opportunity,” Miller said. >> Please see Potok page 5

College Medical Clemency rumors across campus prove to be false places 25th in abroad programs Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief

Men’s tennis

er interviewed the guest about hate crimes and other extremism locally and in the U.S. Among the large number of hate groups in the nation, 13 exist in Oregon. According to OPB, there have been many recent hate crimes in Oregon, including two

Rumors about Linfield’s Medical Clemency Program have been flying around campus within the last few weeks. Contrary to what students have heard, Medical Clemency has not been terminated or altered from previous years.

In fact, the program is still being used and to great effect. For one student, this statement couldn’t be any truer.

Because of the sensitivity of the issue, the student agreed to share her story but wished to remain anonymous.

-The night started out like any other weekend for many Linfield students. However, for this freshman, a turn for the worse landed her in the hospital after a night of heavy drinking, Feb. 22.

After consuming several drinks at an off-campus residence, the stu-

>> Please see Medical page 5

Samantha Sigler News editor Linfield College placed 25th in the nation this year for its student study abroad participation by the Institute of International Education.

Linfield was compared to other baccalaureate institutions similar to Linfield in the U.S., and placed higher than other schools with 68.1 percent of students participating in study abroad programs.

Nine years ago when Shaiik Ismail, director of the International >> Please see Travel page 6

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Opinions

Student attendance is lacking at events Students need to take advantage of all that Linfield has to offer. Many different departments and programs at Linfield offer great sports, academic and cultural events that students can go to.

Additionally, the Linfield Activities Board provides unique activities for students to experience.

However, we have noticed that some students aren’t attending these wonderful opportunities. We, as students, are paying a lot to go to Linfield, so don’t waste your money.

Go to a choir concert or professor’s lecture and you might just learn something new, find a newfound interest in a subject, meet new people

or get a chance to network for your future career.

These should be more than enough reasons to get up and do it.

For example, when a guest lecturer comes to Linfield, every student should take the chance to go. The lectures are usually late at night, which can be hard to schedule around, but if you can go you should. Some professors offer extra credit if the topic is relevant to class content.

These guest lecturers are usually leading experts in their field so there is a lot to learn from them. When Ice Auditorium is packed full of eager students, we are presenting Linfield in a good light.

Students should also attend these events in order to support their peers. Linfield is such a small campus, and we need to come together to show that we support programs from all departments.

Linfield prides itself on being a diverse and accepting college, yet low student attendance will ultimately prove otherwise to outsiders.

Go to a choir concert and you may find a new composer to listen to when you study. Go to a lacrosse game and you might just discover that your roommate is a lot fiercer on the field than you originally expected.

Go to a guest lecturer and discover that his com-

pany has summer internship opportunities.

Let us, as a group, make it a habit to attend these events to help make the Linfield community even tighter. This is the definition of school spirit so let’s show some.

There are only a few students who consistently attend these events.

Here’s thanks to the loud and enthusiastic fans who cheer at the softball games and the avid live tweeters at Mark Potok’s lecture.

Let’s use these students as a high standard to hold ourselves too. Doing this will benefit you individually and the Linfield community as a whole.

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MASS MEDIA

Tweet proves offensive language still exists in media After the recent uproar regarding The Onion’s offensive tweet about Oscar-nominee Quvenzhané Wallis, I am left wondering where the line is drawn in our controversydriven culture for what is appropriate and inappropriate to say in the media.

I also wonder how these definitions influence our daily speech as products of a consumer society, especially on a college campus, where people of different backgrounds, experiences, prejudices and beliefs all interact.

How can we respect our peers while still expressing ourselves?

Offensive and derogatory language is found everywhere in the media today. On any reality TV show, in any rap song and basically everywhere on the Internet, this kind of speech is advertised as a daily part of life. But is this really justified?

Olivia Marovich Staff writer And when we as individuals repeat these words and sentiments, are we really agreeing with what is being said? I like to think of myself as a person with morals, but I’ll be the first to admit that my language isn’t always the cleanest. I strongly support women’s rights; however, at times, I’ve caught myself using words historically targeted at suppressing women.

In fact, I use them a lot.

But when I say these things, it’s not with the intention of keeping my gender

subordinated, or any group for that matter, I’m just mindlessly repeating words I’ve heard over and over.

Does the meaning behind the word change the way it should be interpreted, and if that is the case, how can we determine if a word is meant to incite, or is simply part of our generation’s way of expressing themselves?

One word I do not and will not use is the n-word.

While walking around campus, however, even in a place like McMinnville, I hear it used all the time. While I can tell that the people saying it don’t mean it as an insult, does that make it any better?

Does our fundamental understanding of the history of that word mean nothing to us in a culture where we can hear the n-word used over and over in popular music being played on the radio [they do bleep it out,

but come on, we all know the lyrics]?

Less than 30 years ago it was completely inappropriate to refer to someone by this word, but as the meaning behind it changed, so has the usage. In 30 years, will we all think it’s acceptable for the media to use the c-word to refer to a female, like in the case of Quvenzhané Wallis?

I’ve heard the argument that a new meaning can take away the insulting quality of a word, but can hundreds of years of oppression and mistreatment be forgotten so easily? Should we forget about this history?

Other words like retarded and gay, which have been changed from their original meaning to become something negative, are also a daily part of our lives. I can’t explain how infuriated it makes me when I hear someone use the word retarded.

My cousin has William’s Syndrome, and while I know that usually the people who say “that’s retarded” are not evil, and do not believe my cousin is a lesser human being, it still disgusts me. I have many friends, neighbors and teachers who are homosexual, and the discrimination against them is, on all accounts, unjustified.

When we allow ourselves to repeat offensive language, either out of forgetfulness, altered meaning or simply for shock factor, we have to be responsible for the way others might interpret our meaning. I’m not saying that strong language is not, at times, justified, but if the backlash from The Onion’s tweet shows us anything, it’s that words can still make a huge impact on the people around us.

Olivia Marovich can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.

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EDUCATION

Deciding your major can be one major decision What’s your major?

It’s the question that defines us as college students. Some are excited to answer and others dread the question. Many people go into college unsure about what they want to major in so they rush into the first subject that seems like a good fit.

However, there may come a time when you realize you’re studying something you just can’t stand and no longer fits your plan for the future.

Not every student is cut out to be biology major, it’s hard!

Alyssa Townsend Opinion editor Why else would people trust you with their lives if it wasn’t?

Or, maybe, you’ve finally realized that all those journals you write in are just a great creative writing portfolio in the making.

Maybe you’re knack for social media is pointing you in the mass communication direction.

When this happens, it may be time to change your major, and that’s okay.

I came to Linfield determined that I wanted to major in psychology so that ultimately I could be a Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds for the FBI. After a few psychology classes, it was clear that even psychology had too much science in it for me. Even though I was still a freshman when I

made this decision, I felt like an idiot for wanting to change majors. No one ever directly told me this, but I had this feeling that I was expected to have my life figured out at 18 years old.

I thought I would be perceived as a failure.

Luckily, we go to a liberal arts college where trial and scholarly experimentation is encouraged.

College is about learning on your own and being bold enough to make your own uncertain decisions about your future. So I say, be open to trying the ran-

dom math or gender studies class.

You might just find your niche. You’ve taken the same six subjects before college. If you don’t know your major, its more than understandable.

If you’re convinced you’re studying the wrong thing, is there really any reason to continue pursuing a degree you hate and hope you’ll never have to use?

And don’t think you’re wasting money. That’s what LCs are for, experimenting subjects.

So change your major

once, or even twice, or maybe you’re one of the lucky few who never has to change in the first place.

Either way, don’t be afraid to make the decision.

You have time to experiment with classes these first few years at Linfield so do it! That is what you’re paying for because you chose a liberal arts college.

Changing your major may be the change and spark you need to make your time at college worth it.

Alyssa Townsend can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.

POP CULTURE

Justin Bieber seeks too much attention, again During the past years, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube have exploded in the cyber world. People constantly post tweets about what they are eating, who they are hanging out with or photos of their cute puppy.

All of which, people seem to think that their peers actually care about.

Not only can you connect with your friends on these networking sites, you can also connect with celebrities.

Almost everyone I know follows the big ones: Barack Obama, Rihanna, Jenna Marbles and our good ole‘ pop start from Canada...Justin Bieber.

Even though I participate on such social networks, I try to stay clear of such people because, well, they drive me crazy.

Celebrities sometimes tend to turn into that one annoying friend from Facebook who either posts passive aggressive dramatic posts all the time or the one who feels the need to post everything about every minute of their day.

We all know who those people are and deep down inside we kind of hate them. Justin Bieber is one of these people.

Let’s start with his tweets. In case you did not know from his multiple posts, the Biebs turned 19 on March 3.

Let me just quote the man himself, “my birthday is on friday :)” and “My birthday is tomorrow.”

Wow, look at him all grown up! So mature!

It’s too bad his tweets lack any amount of correct grammar or punctuation.

Also, what the hell do you expect me to do with a

Kate Straube Photo editor tweet like that?

Do you want me to send you a Lamborghini or something?

A Rolex?

Not going to happen... ever.

Next up is Instagram.

We are a self-centered society so it surprises no one that Justin Bieber feels the need to constantly post pictures of himself making the exact same face.

We see his face plastered all across tabloids telling us whether he is dating Selena Gomez or Kim Kardashian. We don’t need to see your face anymore.

And a little tip, duck lips don’t look good on girls, and they don’t look good on you guys either.

Oh and also, stop trying to dress “fresh to death.”

You look silly and you should consider pulling up your pants.

Justin Bieber’s annoying, constant need for attention has really brought me to my last nerve.

Just because you are a celebrity does not mean that you need to shove your life down our throats.

People magazine already does that, thank you very much.

Just calm down a bit. Be the user you want to follow.

Kate Straube can be reached at linfieldreviewphotos@gmail.com.

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EDUCATION

Mass communication isn’t the only media major Get involved in student media. I don’t mean go out and cause a ruckus, or get arrested and be in the news. No, I mean come join The Linfield Review or get involved with our radio station, KSLC, or make a video with Wildcat Productions.

Although this might sound like a way of increasing our numbers, it’s really for the benefit of the rest of the student body.

There’s only so much each media group can do, and there is only so much that we can cover. As of now, the three forms of Linfield media are dominated by mass communication majors. This is the first problem.

Student media needs business majors, art majors, history majors, English majors, biology majors—

Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief everyone is invited to this party.

As a student-run organization, the media groups’ targeted audience is the student body. They are aimed at writing, talking or filming about things the students want to hear about.

By involving students from different majors, student media can truly cover all aspects of Linfield outside of the classroom.

Another reason that

students of other majors should join student media is purely for the experience.

Both the Review and KSLC have different areas where they need help.

Let’s say you are a business major, you could help with advertising.

Or, if you are a philosophy major, you could write columns and share your thoughts. If you’re a theater major, you could do a dramatic reading on the radio. If you’re a music major, you can write music reviews for the newspaper.

The possibilities are endless.

The third reason why other majors should work for student media is for the experience of attending events you never otherwise would have attended.

While I’ve been a part of student media, I have

attended events about political science, anthropology, science and so much more.

Working for student media does not have to be stressful. It is a great way to get your thoughts out about everything happening on campus and to have the fullest college experience.

So, if you have things you want covered in the student media, or if you want something in student media to change, you can do it yourself.

Grab a pen and write down any ideas.

If it’s left up to the mass communication majors, something you want might be missed. Student media is the responsibility of the students.

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

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Faculty debates freedom meaning Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief

What is freedom? This reoccurring question has plagued the United States since its conception, and even today in 2013, scholars continue the debate.

As a part of the Frederick Douglass Forum, the Department of Political Science hosted the “Politics of Freedom” debate Feb. 26 in Riley 201.

Split by liberal and conservative views, the topic looked at the question. Representing the liberal side was Corey Robin, associate professor of political science at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate Center. Mark Blitz, Fletcher Jones professor of political philosophy at Claremont McKenna College took the conservative side of the debate.

Blitz started the debate off defining freedom as being “the authority to direct one’s self and not to be constrained in directing one’s self.”

“To preserve freedom or liberty is crucial to understand the freedom or liberty we want to preserve,” Blitz said.

Blitz’s central point in the debate on freedom was that “the primary condition to secure and advance natural freedom is to understand and preserve liberty and equality in this individual sense, which as the Declaration of Independence shows is the intellectual root of our country.”

Robins took the floor after Blitz and pointed out that both “the left and right side view liberty similarly.”

“Freedom on both sides says that it is the right to what you want to do,” Robins said.

Robins went on to describe what freedom included for both sides. The left included personal expression and privacy, freedom of political assembly and sexual and reproductive choices. The right included economic and religious opportunity.

Robins spoke of where the threat to freedom lies.

His argument went on to say that the workplace is the main institution where freedom is lost, where rules and regulations can strictly dictate behavior.

“Freedom is the freedom of a body to move unimpeded by external constraints,” Robins said, quoting Thomas Hobbes’s definition of freedom.

Both men described aspects of freedom and what it meant to be free. While there is no single answer to what freedom is, the debate will continue on.

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

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Linfield fraternity reaches out to community Samantha Sigler News editor

Linfield’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity prides itself on members being dedicated to community service at Linfield, as well as off campus. That’s why members were excited when their alumni advisor gave them the opportunity to volunteer at Wild Horse Youth Camp, a Young Life camp in Antelope, Ore., at the end of February.

More than 20 members of the fraternity were able to volunteer and help with

everything from sound operations for bands playing at the camp, to serving kids food for breakfast and lunch. “[Community service] is something that Kappa Sigma Fraternity has always been passionate about,” said junior Sid Jensen, president of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

Kappa Sigma Fraternity is also dedicated to getting others at Linfield involved with community service.

They’ve teamed up with Linfield’s Video Game Club to raise money for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and they

also encourage other Greek Life members to join them.

“We want to encourage the other fraternities to get more involved [too],” freshman Tom Steelhammer said.

Volunteering at the Special Olympics is another activity Kappa Sigma Fraternity is dedicated to, participating every year as a fraternity.

Kappa Sigma Fraternity completes community service every Saturday as a fraternity, and it typically has too many members volunteering for the work that needs to be done that day.

“It really drew me to Kappa Sigma Fraternity that they were dedicated to not only the college, but the surrounding community as well,” Steelhammer said. “It made it seem like a more valuable experience being a brother of Kappa Sigma.”

Volunteering together is something that members of Kappa Sigma Fraternity usually enjoy doing, as it provides a bonding experience that brings members closer together, Steelhammer said.

Although it is required for members to complete at

least 25 hours of community service per semester, it’s common for members to go beyond those hours every semester, Jensen said.

On April 21, Kappa Sigma Fraternity plans on completing a walk-a-thon to raise money for the Autism Society of Oregon at Oaks Park in Portland, Ore. “I think it’s a really good thing for people to know that fraternities, in general do good things like this,” Jensen said.

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

Professor connects political, natural science Julian Adoff Multimedia editor

Linfield College hosted Pete Hatemi, professor of political science, microbiology and bio-chemistry at Pennsylvania State University, to lead a series of lectures attempting to connect the political science discipline to that of the natural sciences. The first of these lectures was about the neurobiology of political violence, held Feb. 25 in T.J. Day Hall.

When talking about the variety of research results that were available for public viewing, there were several themes that took shape. The general topics looked at were why many Middle Eastern countries have people who turn to extreme violence as the only solution. The team relied heavily on biology to solve these issues. Some of the main biological reasons that are believed to cause these extreme emotions are centered in hormones, the limbic system and genetics.

Hatemi mentioned that much of the world shares more in common at a genetic level than one would suspect.

This caused some people in the audience to speculate about violence in other parts of the world.

Most of his recent work has been with the Defense Department. Hatemi is part of a group of researchers who look at how political violence takes root. Much of the research has been connected to how emotions play into acts of terrorism in the Middle East, especially Bengazi as of the last months.

The research Hatemi is taking part in with violence is just beginning. He commented that the team has many more years to go before it is near completion. This field of study is new and underfunded. While there is still much work to be done, one conclusion that can be drawn from the lecture is that violence is in some way encoded into who we are as people, and if someone is drawn to extreme violence, there is little that can be done to change them.

Hatemi’s lecture displayed that there is much opportuni-

Julian Adoff/Multimedia editor Pete Hatemi, professor of political science at Pennsylvania State University, discusses connecting political and natural science to explain violence in people Feb. 25 in T.J. Day Hall. Hatemi gave two lectures at Linfield about politics and people. ty for interdisciplinary study in research. By combining the fields of science, psychology and politics, scholars are able to gain a bigger picture of topics such as violence.

“What brought me on this path had a lot to do with my time in the service. It [the army] is a huge social experiment,” Hatemi said when asked why he became interested in such an obscure topic.

Not only is Hatemi a professor at Penn. State, he also works with universities around the world. He

has worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University in the U.S., the Institut for Statskundskab at Syddansk Universitet in Denmark, the University of Sidney and Queensland Institute of Medial Research in Australia.

Recently, Hatemi was awarded the Erik Erikson Early Career Award. This award honors people in the academic community who have received their Ph.D in the last decade and is a leader in the political psychology field. Much of Hatemi’s work

focuses on social psychology and its interactions with politics.

The nature of his work has left much of it to be classified and a great deal of it will never be published. He commented that this has made it hard because of academic requirement that his college has in publishing work, but his is still proud of what he does.

“Your work is very interesting and interdisciplinary with a big I,” said Patrick Cottrell, assistant professor of

Hatemi

Pete Hatemi, professor of political science at Pennsylvania State University, presented two lectures about politics, science and people. Coverage of Hatemi’s other lecture can be found on page 5. political science, highlighting its importance as the lecture’s closing statement.

Julian Adoff can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

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Professor sheds light on political differences Sara Miller For the Review John Paul Sartre once said, “We are our choices.” Social scientist Dr. Pete Hatemi proved just how true that is on Feb. 26 in Riley 201.

Hatemi has worked in countries, such as Australia, Hungary, Sweden and Denmark, along with the United States, to prove what kinds of socialization impact the way our lives turn out.

“How do our families’ different views on religion and politics affect how we see things and the decisions we make?” Hatemi asked the audience.

Hatemi and his team have worked with people of both genders to prove how the way these people were raised

played an impact on the decisions they made in politics, how they viewed images and their relationships.

“The biggest differences we found were in that of the left wing versus the right wing and liberals versus conservatives,” Hatemi said.

And that’s what one of his biggest research projects, which was printed in the Journal of Theoretical Politics, was based around. Hatemi and his team brought in men and women of both the conservative and liberal parties, varying in lifestyles and ages.

They used gauze pads to soak up a person’s smell in order to rate the attractiveness of the opposite and same political party, without the participants knowing who each smell belonged to.

The end result: conservatives found other conservatives’ smells most attractive and were neutral of liberals’ smells. Liberals were neutral of other liberals but found the smells of the conservative participants most offensive.

One anecdote that Hatemi remembers in particular was when, at the end of the study, a female liberal asked to take the vial of the smell home, the smell of someone with the same ideology, because it was the best scent she’d ever smelled. Immediately following her, a conservative female told him that she thought the scent had gone rancid and she wanted to vomit after smelling it.

Hatemi has done other research to prove this point, and it resonated with those in

Dr. Pete Hatemi, professor of political science at Penn. State, explains his research in finding out how views and religions affect the decisions people make Feb. 26 in Riley 201. attendance.

Junior Brea Riberio said she thinks the kind of work he is doing is great because it helps make more sense of our society and what causes our

differences and how people can move past them.

“But if I did learn one thing in particular,” Riberio concluded, “It’s that I’m going to marry someone with similar

liberal views as myself and he’s going to smell really good to me.”

Sara Miller can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

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Potok: Speaker motivates students, faculty

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<< Continued from page 1 The main question the show addressed with Potok was where the line is drawn between political differences and hate.

Randy Blazak, who runs the Coalition Against Hate Crimes in Portland, joined Potok on the show to provide a local perspective to the issue of hate.

Miller asked members of the audience to share their experiences of the real local effects of hate, and he encouraged everyone to ask questions as the producers walked around the room with microphones.

Miller invited the audience to use Twitter during the show to engage in the conversation.

“We’re trying to do more outreach to colleges. We want to be out in the community talking to people, and this is the perfect kind of place,” said Sarah Jane Rothenfluch, “Think Out Loud’s” executive producer. “We can meet students and get different perspectives, and also we can let you know how the show works. So [coming to colleges] is a win-win situation.”

Rothenfluch said she would like to know what college students are thinking about and learning in class.

“What are the big issues on college campuses that

Sara Miller/For the Review

Brad Thompson/For the Review Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Think Out Loud” host Dave Miller with Linfield mass communication students, from left, junior Blanca Esquivel, senior Meg BurgessHull and junior Sara Miller after Wednesday’s broadcast from Riley Hall. are important to college kids, and how can we tap into that and get into those sorts of conversations?”

Rothenfluch commented.

Students, faculty and a group of students from McMinnville High School filled the audience for an educational experience.

“Bringing OPB was well worth the investment by the [mass communication] department,” junior Blanca Esquivel said. “It brought life to the campus know-

ing something so important was being spoken about.”

Potok

Civil Rights Activist Mark Potok also presented a lecture about hate groups to the Linfield and McMinnville communities during the evening in Ice Auditorium. Coverage of the event can be found on page 6.

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scary to think someone could die because they are too afraid to call for Medical Clemency,” she said.

-Some rumors that students have heard is that CPS is determining Medical Clemency on a case by case basis and that police officers are handing out MIPs every time.

These statements are false.

“When a Medical Clemency is called both an AD and CPS officer will respond to assess the situation. If either staff member feels that an ambulance is needed then one is called. Once EMTs arrive, they are in charge of the process and will make a medical determination if the student needs to be transported, Mackay explained in an email.

“If a student is not transported there is no ambulance charge. There are Medical Clemency cases where we do not call an ambulance and some cases where we call an ambulance and the EMTs do not think a transport is necessary. Once the medical emergency is over the Dean of Students Office follows up with the students involved as per the Medical Clemency Policy.”

According to the policy, which is outlined in the Student Handbook, any individual who claims Medical Clemency, whether for themselves or a friend, will meet with the appropriate school officials to discuss the incident, but will not be sent through the college’s conduct review process.

The policy states that students who claim Medical Clemency must “(1) participate in a referral with the Student Health, Counseling, or

Health Promotion Office, and (2) comply with any possible recommendations set forth by that Office. If the recipient of medical attention does not comply with provisions one and two, then he or she will be sent through the normal conduct review process. (3) … students with multiple Medical Clemencies may be asked to seek a professional evaluation regarding their alcohol and/or drug use.”

Mackay also added that Medical Clemency does not take effect if an RA, AD or CPS officer finds a student who is visibly under the influence and has not already claimed Medical Clemency.

As for the police department’s involvement, Rebecca Wale, director of CPS, said in an email that “McMinnville Police typically respond to calls requesting medical assistance. They make that decision based on availability of units. The police respond with medics to prevent violence.”

This factor has left many students feeling hesitant about calling Medical Clemency for fear of receiving a MIP. “Linfield College works collaboratively with [the McMinnville Police Department] to improve emergency response times and reduce crime. [The police department] has jurisdiction on the Linfield campus. It is at their discretion if they cite minors in possession of alcohol,” Wale said.

Of the six Medical Clemencies claimed this school year so far, only two students received MIPs. “The college is concerned about the safety of students, and high risk drinking is a concern at Linfield and most other colleges and universities. We hope that students

would put the well-being of their fellow students above a possible MIP, Mackay said.

“We try to create a community in which community members look out for one another, and if a student is in need of medical attention, students would not hesitate to contact an RA, AD or CPS officer.”

Senior Nic Miles, president of the Associated Students of Linfield College, sent a campus-wide email Feb. 24 in response to some of the circulating rumors. He encouraged students to voice their concerns regarding the relationship between CPS and students.

He took these responses to Mackay and Wale.

“I wanted to get feedback and summarize that dialogue.

There is a big lack of respect between a certain population of students and CPS, Miles said.

“Students who have positive interactions with CPS will continue having those interactions. Those with bad interactions are the most vocal about a bad run-in.”

Miles said his conversations with the administration went well.

“They are invested in our safety and want to fix this issue, he said.

“CPS is not a policy maker or enforcer. I think students are confusing the roles and duties of CPS and the Office of Student Affairs.”

Miles is planning to host a town hall meeting for student leaders across campus and administration to attend in order to get a better idea of the issues at hand, he said The meeting is tentatively planned for March 18.

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Alumni noted for success by Business Journal Kelsey Sutton Managing editor The Portland Business Journal recently recognized three Linfield graduates in its 2013 “Forty under 40” list.

The journal honors successful businesspeople, entrepreneurs and executives who are important to Oregon’s future.

“It’s nice to be recognized,” said Evan Wilson, 2001 graduate and senior research analyst at Pacific Crest Securities.

“It’s great that we had there Linfielders out of 40 people on the list. It shows the quality of the Linfield education.”

Wilson is a senior stock and research analyst for Pacific Crest Securities, an investment bank for technology in the Internet and video game industries.

“I work for an investment bank that provides research to institutional investors. With the Internet and all the wonderful content that it brings forward, it can be hard to

break through the clutter,” Wilson said. “I’m a stock analyst so I track the Internet and video game industries. I have to follow the health of [the economy] to interpret it and the trends and their effect on my industry.”

Also recognized was Lincoln Bach, who graduated from Linfield in 1996 and is now the chief financial officer at GreenWood Resources, a global timber investment company that buys land to develop sustainable tree farms.

“A big part of our company is green energy and turning woody mass into a power source and a heating source,” Bach said. “It’s a mature market in Europe and South America. Hopefully, it gains traction in the U.S. lumber market and as a bioenergy source.”

The third of the alumni recognized was Mary Lago, who graduated in 1997 and is now a vice president and relation-

ship manager at Washington Trust Bank. She helps business owners and individuals with financial planning and investment management, as well as advises charity foundations in the Pacific Northwest. Lago is active on many community organization boards, such as the Estate Planning Council of Portland and the Oregon Health and Science University Foundation.

Lago was unable to be reached for an interview because she was on vacation.

Linfield’s professors and programs helped these three individuals get where they are today.

“I was an accounting major, so I went straight into public accounting right out of college,” Bach said. “I had some great professors, like Mike Jones. Linfield has a really strong program and I was well prepared. It was a good way to get hands-on knowledge instead of getting lost in the shuffle of a bigger

university.”

Wilson used his many opportunities and activities as a way to network and break into his field.

“I had an opportunity for a wide variety of things. I played basketball, I was on KSLC, student senator and I wrote for the Review. I did a lot of different activities that introduced me to people and developed my ability to write and talk to people,” Wilson said. “It was an opportunity that I might not have gotten from a bigger school. Everyone tried to get me involved, and I think that’s important.”

In college, Bach and Wilson both knew what they wanted their careers to look like. Lincoln, who was public accounting and finance driven, was able to use his degree to do what he loves.

“When you’re picking your degree, obviously pick what you enjoy doing and balance it with something practical that you can use

when you get out of school,” Bach said. “Realize when you first get out of college you’ll probably have to work pretty hard and build your relationships. Find something you can enjoy and succeed at. It’s a hard balance.”

Wilson has found his success through the connections he made while at Linfield.

“Meet as many people as possible. Find ways to get involved with the field you’re interested in before you leave.

It’s the experience that matters, especially that you get from internships. You get more from that than what you get in class,” Wilson said. “I’m a firm believer that it’s the relationships you create that will get you into your industry. Networking is the most important thing you can do as a college student.”

If Wilson has learned anything during his career, it is that technology has a profound impact on everyone and their industries.

“We’re starting to see computer scientists replace human traders. More and more clients are using algorithms to make trading decisions rather than fundamental research,” he said. “That trend of more trade put forth by computers than humans is shaping industries.”

In recent years, the economic recession has made being in business difficult. But according to Bach, things are getting better than they were five years ago.

“We’ve experienced the down cycle of the recession, especially in the housing market. When housing goes down it affects the [timber] industry quite a bit,” he said. “There’s more optimism today. We were on the cusp of the recession hitting, and now we’re on the other side of the downward trend. Things are picking up again.”

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

Civil rights activist gets campus, community talking Travel: Linfield expands locations Kelsey Sutton Managing editor

“The threat is very real,” said Linfield’s guest lecturer about the rise of hate groups and extremism in the United States. Mark Potok spent the day touring classes and concluded by delivering his lecture to a full auditorium Feb. 27.

Potok discussed what he refers to as a major backlash to the quickly changing racial demographics of this country and others. There has been an 800 percent growth in hate groups since the reelection of President Obama.

“The world is changing, and countries are becoming less white. Globalism has meant large immigration flows into America and Europe,” Potok said. “These are responses to the social changes happening.”

From the extremist perspective, many problems are blamed on the government. Patriot groups and citizen militias, those whose main enemy is the federal government, first began in the mid ‘90s. In the fall of 2008, those numbers came rushing back. According to Potok, there were 149 patriot groups after Obama was elected for the first time in 2008, and by 2010, the number rose to 824. In 2011, there were 1,274 total patriot groups in the nation.

“Many hate groups and patriot groups think the federal government is involved in a conspiracy to impose martial law, take away weapons and force the country into a socialist government,” Potok said.

He said that according to a national poll, 56 percent of

Americans saw the government as an imminent threat.

While some extremist groups blame the government, others blame minority groups for the diminishment of “White America.”

It’s always the same story, Potok said. With every wave of civil rights or social change, extremists or supremacists have what he calls a “those people” mentality. Anti-black, anti-gay and anti-immigrant attitudes are among the highest in these groups.

“Some hate groups think the Jews are the problem, that they’re here to suck the welfare out of our system, to steal our women and destroy our culture,” Potok said.

The groups aren’t unified, although, there are a few major groups. Potok explained that violent acts by these organizations are rare, as the individuals who act out usually act out alone, such as Timothy McVeigh in the Oklahoma City bombing.

“These [extreme individuals] didn’t think the groups they saw were doing enough,” Potok said.

Potok defined right-wing extremists as groups and individuals who are outside what most of us think as the normal realm of political discourse.

“It’s quite beyond the American conservative. It’s getting into wild conspiracy theories and threatened hatred toward minority groups,” Potok said.

Potok was a journalist until 1997, when he went to work for the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC is an organization that names hate groups through-

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Joel Ray/Senior photographer Mark Potok toured classes and appeared on OPB’S “Think Out Loud” during the day.

He spent the evening giving a lecture to staff, students and the public about hate groups Feb. 27 in Ice Auditorium. out the U.S. in its quarterly publication, “The Intelligence Report.” The SPLC started in 1971 in Alabama as a civil rights law firm focused mainly on The KKK and white supremacists.

With a staff of investigative reporters, the center makes the lists strictly based on groups’ ideologies, not criminal activity, Potok emphasized. They look for organizations that malign entire groups of people who are minorities.

“[‘The Intelligence Report’] is a new type of investigative journalism... that bridges the space between traditional journalism and pure public relations,” said Brad Thompson, associate professor of mass communication, when introducing Potok and his work.

The SPLC and Potok have received a large amount of criticism for “casually labeling organizations as hate groups,” Potok said.

Some argue that The SPLC shuts down and stifles free speech.

“We are not opposed to free speech... We have never suggested and will never suggest that speech be suppressed,” Potok said.

The event was sponsored by the Department of Mass Communication and the Office of Multicultural Programs.

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

Programs Office, first arrived at Linfield, the school was placing lower for its study abroad programs.

“We have expanded the opportunity for Linfield students to study abroad,” Ismail said. “When I came here we had 10 locations, [and] now we have 30.”

Having more locations allows students to have more choices to go abroad, Ismail said. While Linfield used to be focused more on languagebased programs abroad, it is now expanding the opportunity to allow all students, especially those with science majors, to have the opportunity to go abroad.

“We found that students who did not have language proficiency were selecting programs offered by other institutions,” Ismail said. “[But] as a college, we don’t have any control over the quality of those programs.”

January Term courses abroad are a campus-wide approach to international education, Ismail said. Because it is not major or minor specific, courses are focused on certain themes, which allow faculty members to teach their passion.

“Statistics tend to indicate that companies and organizations look for employees with multicultural background,” Ismail said.

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

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Linfield is taking large steps in sustainability efforts, starting with the hiring of

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“Which are so beautiful in the summer,” Reid said, “and every house has one.”

Behind one of those plum trees sits a humble cottage with a generous yard—the place Reid spent most of his time romping around outdoors as a child.

“That’s still such a reminder for me, I get so busy with things here, which is great, but I need to get back out into the wilderness areas once a month,” Reid said. “When I’m there, I’m like, ‘oh my god, this is so rejuvenating and inspiring—this is why we’re doing this.’”

Reid is speaking of the initiatives he is constructing with Linfield’s Advisory Committee on the Environment and Sustainability (ACES) as the new environmental stewardship and sustainability assistant.

The new position requires Reid to work closely with the facilities staff to develop and maintain sustainable practices, as well as to work closely with students who wish to be involved in the emerging projects.

Although the position is new, Reid’s passion and endeavors to create and maintain sustainability within the community are not.

It wasn’t until after high school, however, that Reid developed interest in the field he now has expertise in.

“I was just a high school student, I wasn’t doing what I did in college,” Reid said. “I went to school, hung out with friends and played golf.”

His interests in the natural world peaked during the summer before he would attend Linfield as a freshman, during which he worked as a canvasser for Environment Oregon’s environmental campaigns.

“I would go door to door and raise money for the campaigns,” Reid said.

His time as a canvasser sparked his growing captivation with matters of the environment and from then on, he began to eagerly self-educate himself on climate change.

“That was a real turning point for me,” Reid said. “I was starting to become aware of global issues and taking them seriously.”

However, his first day at Linfield brought him his first challenge.

“When I got to Linfield, there wasn’t a lot going on about environmental awareness,” Reid said.

Reid wasn’t disheartened by the shortfall.

“I recognized my role as a foundation builder,” Reid said.

Just four years later, Reid had built more than just a stable foundation.

Before graduating with a degree in environmental policy, Reid established the ever-growing Greenfield Club, helped found the bike co-op, led an alternative spring break program and wrote into legislation the Sustainability Grant Fund.

“I thought, okay, I have limited occupancy so what kind of things can I put into place that will help students like me to be more effective?” Reid said.

Having built the foundation that is now quickly growing, Reid is excited about his return to his alma mater to continue the efforts.

Already, Reid has hired four students that make up the new Sustainability Team.

“There are so many ways to get involved,” Reid said. “It means a lot more if there are students behind something.”

Reid wants to be available as a resource to students and encourages those who have an interest to be actively involved.

“Students really do have the power,” Reid said, “but they have to go and do something about it.”

For more information about the sustainability efforts and how to get involved, Contact Duncan Reid at:

sustainability@linfield.edu or call, (503) 883-2738 (ext. 2738)

what’snext

This semester, there will be a meeting to implement a new Waste Task Force: It will be a campus effort to move toward a more sustainable waste relationship. Contact Duncan Reid for more information.

Earth Week is April 15-22. Keep an eye out for events and hands-on service. There will be education and awareness throughout that week.

Chrissy Shane can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com

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Wildcats leave their post Wildcats return home with photos of special moments to share after traveling and studying abroad during the fall and January Term.

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When: January 2013 Where: Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand, Yaiwawit University

“We went to a school outside of Phucket and volunteered for a couple days. Here, I’m with three kindergarten students at lunchtime. It was our last day so we were taking pictures with them.”

“A lot of the trips offered for Jan. Term are more accessible because a lot are vacation spots, but how often do people get to travel to Cambodia or Vietnam?”

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Tyson Takeu c h i Jun ior

When: Fall 2012 Where: Japan, Kanto Gakuin University

“With Photography Club, we had different times we went out to take pictures. This photo came from the time we went out to an island called Enoshima. This is the bridge that connects the main land to the island.”

“The study abroad experience is such a great experience. Anyone who has the opportunity to should. I now have lifelong friends in Japan.”

n o t n a t S Alanna Junior

When: Fall 2012 Where: England, University of Nottingham

“This is a photo of the set of Diagon Alley at the Harry Potter Studios in Leaveston. We think Americans are obsessed with Harry Potter—no, Brits absolutely love Harry Potter. I was involved with the Harry Potter Society on campus. We played Quidditch, which really got me out of my comfort zone.”

“I met a Lord, which allowed me to see a whole other side of the British community.”

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Artists take three dimensional approach Carrie Skuzeski Culture editor Sometimes you have to look deeper to see the message behind a work of art, even with 3D glasses.

Modou Dieng and Devon VanHouten-Maldonado challenge viewers to find a more complex meaning from the works displayed in their exhibit “An Interactive Installation,” which will be open for viewing until March 16 in the Linfield Gallery.

Cristopher Moss, the Linfield Gallery director and curator, invited artists Dieng and VanHouten-Maldonado to campus. Their work features Senegalese and Mexican figures from the past and explores the way today’s digital revolution embodies history.

“I was excited to do a show that was more academic, meaning that I am not trying to sell a product,” Dieng said. “I am trying to sort of create a conversation and an idea.”

The artists encourage visitors to wear 3D glasses while viewing the art. The glasses enhance the colors of the artwork, but are mainly included as an opportunity to use modern-day tools to analyze ethnicity and cultural history.

Dieng and VanHoutenMaldonado hope to inspire onlookers to alter their preconceived ideas about history.

“Specifically to this show, I think what we’re interested in

is pointing out how uncertain reality is,” VanHouten-Maldonado said. “The way that we understand history, and in particular we are talking about our own cultural history, is so skewed by the way that we manipulate information.”

Junior art major Alyssa Dykgraaf commended the artists’ inclusion of the glasses.

“I think the 3D glasses were incredibly innovative,” Dykgraaf said in an email.

“I’ve never seen them integrated into a gallery show before.”

When considering Linfield’s attributes, cultural diversity is one of the first things that comes to mind.

Dieng is Senegalese and VanHouten-Maldonado has Mexican heritage, and both cultural backgrounds are significant influences on their pieces.

“We wanted to do a show that talked about stuff that was actually important to us. And most importantly it talks about our culture,” VanHouten-Maldonado said.

“And knowing that Oregon is sort of an insulated place, I think we felt like it was important to talk about.”

VanHouten-Maldonado resides in Portland, where he continues to develop his relatively new artist career.

Despite his young age, he has exhibited a considerable amount of work, of which he concentrates on showing in

Joel Ray/Senior photographer Students and faculty attend the opening of “An Interactive Installation” in the Linfield Gallery on Feb. 16. It features interactive pieces created by artists Modou Dieng and Devon A. VanHouten-Maldonado. atypical spaces and promoting community involvement.

He has contributed to important local projects, such as “These Prison Walls,” as well as international projects like “Global Studios” in Dakar, Senegal. VanHouten-Maldonado created an alternative workspace to harbor experimental exhibits called The Bunker.

Dieng also lives and works in Portland, and he has presented his work in major cities, such as Paris, Madrid, New York and Los Angeles.

and installation to create his work. He embraces today’s technology and uses it to fuel his art.

“I think we have to reinvent authenticity, and technology is creating a new conversation about what’s authentic and what’s not,” Dieng said. “It changes our perception of authenticity.”

Dieng and VanHoutenMaldonado painted their work on wallpaper-like material. When the exhibit closes, all of the pieces will be torn off the walls and ruined.

As tragic as it may seem, it’s actually what the artists intended to happen. It contributes to the exhibit’s theme that all moments in history are fleeting.

“We should feel very honored to the small population of people who will get to see these wonderful images in person,” Dykgraaf said. “And that, in and of itself, should be enough to get every student into the gallery to view the art.”

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

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Violinist draws out strong emotions

Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief

Quinn Carlin Staff writer A little girl in front of me shed a few tears at the crescendo of a piece called “Pas de Deux” performed by a guest performer and Linfield alumnus.

Portland violinist Casey Bozell, accompanied by Linfield graduate Christopher Engbreston, performed a recital March 2 in Delkin Recital Hall. The violin and the piano played together in a symbiotic relationship.

Casey is a part of numerous orchestras in Oregon and is currently an instructor at Concordia University where she teaches the violin. There, she is able to meet with other musicians and conductors to try and bring a new twist on the pieces she performs.

One piece, called “Baffling String,” was a world premiere, and the writer of the piece, Amelia Bierly, was in there to give an introduction to the song.

He is originally from Senegal, where he acquired a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He holds a master’s in fine arts from the San Francisco Art Institute and is an assistant professor at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. He also founded a laboratory for creative experimentation in Portland.

Dieng uses his art to speak about larger issues, such as race, gender, social status and urban history. He uses mixed media, photography, painting

Quinn Carlin/Staff writer Violinist Casey Bozzel performs a solo during the recital, “American Characters” on March 2 in the Delkin Recital Hall.

In attendance at the event was a large amount of McMinnville residents, along with students, professors and President Thomas Hellie.

President Hellie shared his thoughts on the performance and he said, “The performance was brilliant.

It is always great seeing a former Linfield student play so well... Casey was absolutely wonderful and we’re

so lucky to have opportunities like this on campus.”

The music was like a fire as it burned bright and constantly changed its form, bringing different feelings into the room. There are a number of future faculty recitals, which students should attend to broaden their music horizons beyond pop music on the radio.

Quinn Carlin can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

It wasn’t supposed to be news. It wasn’t supposed to be anything shocking.

Everyone else wrote it off so there was no point in writing an article about the 1976 Paris wine tasting competition.

The French knew all there was to know about wine, and California wines didn’t stand a chance. That is what everyone thought.

But they were all wrong.

The event was covered by three newspapers, among them and first to publish was George Taber, a reporter for Times Magazine.

Taber spoke about the tasting and his experience as a journalist and writer Feb. 26 in the full T.J. Day Hall.

“Everyone turned down the story, initially. I even turned it down the first time I was invited,” Taber said. “No one wanted to take it because it was what we call in journalism a nonstory. Nobody is ever going publish a story about a dog

biting a man. It’s only a story when the man bites the dog. And this was clearly going to be a dog bites man story.”

Taber was convinced to attend the event by Steven Spurrier, an English wine shop owner and the event organizer. Thanks to the persuasion, Taber found a “man bites dog” story.

Taber’s four paragraph article written on the event revealed the shocking results of the California wines victory over the French wines in a blind tasting. The story were “the most important words written about wine,” as someone once told Taber.

He wrote a book 30 years after the event about his own experience while at the tasting titled “Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the 1976 Paris Tasting that Revolutionized Wine.”

Since the event, Taber has stepped away from journalism and turned to writing about wine.

Taber’s writing on the world of wine started in 2007 with his book “To Cork or Not to Cork: Tradition,

Romance, Science, and the Battle for the Wine Bottle.”

The book has earned the Jane Grigson Award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals, and it was a finalist for best wine book of the year by both the André Simon Award and the James Beard Award.

His third book was released in 2009 and was titled “In Search of Bacchus: Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism.” The book outlined his journey around the world in search of the best wines.

Taber traveled to 12 of the world’s best wine regions in six months.

Taber’s most recent work is about the differences between the more expensive wines and what he calls “bargain wines.”

He defined bargain wines as those that cost less than $10, and even suggest more than 400 wines to try in his book, “A Toast to Bargain Wines.”

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Open mic night reveals students’ talents Sarah Mason Staff writer

The lights dimmed in the Fred Meyer Lounge on Feb. 28 as a crowd gathered for the Cat Cab. This wasn’t about to be a normal Cat Cab, Thursday’s show was “open mic,” inviting students who wouldn’t normally step up for their own show to showcase their musical talents.

Twelve different Wildcats performed raps, strummed the guitar, sang, played the keyboard and even got a few laughs out of the audience.

Needless to say, a medley of harmonious talents were showcased throughout the evening.

The first performers of the evening were sophomore Jessica Newton and the master of ceremony senior Jenny Morgan who sang “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars.

Junior Max Milander, the vice president of Linfield’s concert choir, performed an original piece on the keyboard called “Frost Bitten Grass.” Milander sang while wearing his signature, shiny aviator shades in honor of Ray Charles.

Next up, the crowd was honored with an appearance by the legendary Real Cal Hal. The sophomore performed snippet a capella flow versions of his two unreleased songs, “The Realest” and “Bass Go Boom.” The raps talked about Northwestern culture flannels, cargo shorts, shopping at REI and the rain.

Sophomore Katricia Stewart, who had a Cat Cab during January Term, performed a solo next. Stewart strummed her guitar while belting out an Otis Redding song “Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay” and “Like A Star” by Corinne Bailey Rae. Barefooted senior Lucas Cook was next in the Cat Cab lineup. Although he “felt nervous in his belly,” Cook delivered his “intuitive work” on the keyboard almost effortlessly.

He played only the pentatonic scale, the black keys, which allowed him to make up the work on the spot.

The next number was unlike any performance the crowd had seen, or rather heard, all night.

Junior Gavin Broussard dedicated his act to his close friend, senior Andrew Gladhill, who was supporting him in the audience. Gladhill howled with laughter, as did the audience, as Broussard serenaded him on the guitar with Chester See’s “Bromance,” a catchy jingle about heterosexual love between two men.

Sophomore Ian Cox followed with a medley of three jazz songs from the Prohibition Era. The upbeat music was written by Scott Joplin, the “King of Ragtime,” but Cox arranged the three-song medley himself. Cox transitioned between “Easy Winners,” “Maple Leaf Rag” and “Pineapple Rag.” Following Cox’s performance was senior Liza Dadoly. Dressed in sparkly tights, she sang and played

her guitar to two different songs. The audience clapped along as she sang an original piece she wrote during the summer. Dadoly also performed her favorite Melissa Etheridge song “Angels Would Fall.”

Newton made another appearance to duet with freshman Bryce Fechner. The two harmonized while singing “Last Night,” an original piece written by Fechner.

Sophomore Cody Meadows, on the bongo, and Cox, on the keyboard, joined the pair to perform “Sunrise”

by Norah Jones. Fechner strummed the ukulele while Newton sang.

Morgan summoned freshman Logan Mays up to the stage to sing “You Belong to Me” on the keyboard, he dedicated the song to his best friend.

Senior Evan O’Kelly and junior Shayli Coppock kicked off a proceeding of upperclassmen performances. The duo played the guitar and sang to “If I Didn’t Know Better” by the Civil Wars.

Senior Anna Sours and O’Kelly sang “Will You Return?” by The Avett Brothers, reminisced with good friend senior Bridget Grant and dedicated a second song “Hello,” by Schuyler Fisk to her.

O’Kelly accompanied senior Mickey Inns, former Linfield star quarterback, who wooed the audience by singing “A Team” by Ed Sheeran and “Save Him” by Justin Nozuka.

The night drew to a

Sarah Mason/Staff writer Junior Max Milander performs an original piece titled “Frost Bitten Grass” at the open mic Cat Cab on Feb. 28 in the Fred Meyer Lounge. close as the final musicians O’Kelly and Kayla Hamm sang “Stay” by Rihanna and “Locked Out Of Heaven” by Bruno Mars.

O’Kelly was a huge hit during the night.

“The original plan was

actually just to do a few songs with Mickey,” O’Kelly said. “As the date got closer, I kept thinking of people who I like to jam with and it just turned into a group of seniors.”

O’Kelly will have his

own Cat Cab, which will feature other students and will be his final performance as a student at Linfield on April 18.

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

‘Taste of’ event features classy, local dishes Carrie Skuzeski Culture editor College students’ meals don’t usually include crème puffs and escargot, but a few Wildcats were granted a break from Dillin dining when they attended the event “Taste of: Recipe ‘A Neighborhood Kitchen’” March 1 in Newberg, Ore. For just $4, the Linfield Activities Board (LAB) sent students to enjoy a classy dinner and dessert, normally priced at $30 from Recipe.

They enjoyed dishes, such as flank steak with pureed potatoes, and heirloom lettuce salad with vanilla rice pudding for dessert.

“Recipe had a warm and inviting atmosphere and food that looked like art,” said senior Megan Bahrt, LAB cultural events chair. “The service was wonderful, and we all had a good time.”

Owners Dustin Wyant and Paul Bachand are passionate about cooking with only the highest quality foods from local farms and ranches. They embrace the “slow food” movement, which promotes local and sustainable foods,

Photo courtesy of Megan Bahrt Linfield students attend a “Taste of” event at Recipe, a Neighborhood Kitchen in Newberg, Ore. rather than fast food and the globalization of agriculture.

“A large portion of the food there was locally sourced, which was obvious by the freshness of everything I tasted,” said sophomore Chloe Shields, one of the participating students.

Wyant and Bachand abide by old-school cooking rules, using family recipes and timeless methods. They hand-make their own pasta and Buratta cheese every day, illustrating the care they take in creating their foods.

Recipe’s menu changes with the seasons so that customers are indulged with the flavorful foods at the peak of their harvest.

Wyant and Bachand feature dishes that one would eat amongst friends and family in the comfort of their own home, which perhaps explains why the restaurant is established in a classic Victorian home. Recipe’s farmhouse design is intended to make customers feel welcomed and comfortable in their restaurant.

“Recipe was a little small, as it was tucked away in the structure of an old Victorian house.” Shields said. “The restaurant was beautiful and provided a warm and relaxing candlelit atmosphere.”

“Taste of” outings are created to give Wildcats dining experiences with foods from a variety of cultures and locations outside of McMinnville.

“I came to the U.S. as an exchange student with a view to experience new things and broaden my horizons. Sometimes I feel McMinnville is a bit too small, and there are not many places to go and not so many things to do. Although, I still love this town,” freshman Chihoon Cho said in an email. “These ‘Taste of’ trips (have) granted me the opportunity to understand the diversity in the U.S. food culture. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.”

If cereal, pizza or—heaven forbid—Thai Country gets old, students can make the trip to Recipe, where they can enjoy home-style dishes from the local wine country.

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

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Historical novel touches on feminism during times of war Paige Jurgensen For the Review “The Dovekeepers,” the newest novel by Alice Hoffman, is often disturbing, occasionally sexy, usually sad and an oddly satisfying work of feminist literature.

“The Dovekeepers” is a novel inspired by actual events. According to historians, the fortress of Jewish rebels was surrounded by Roman soldiers and destined to be violently desecrated by the soldiers. So, instead of letting the Roman soldiers destroy them, the citizens in the fortress (around 900 people) com-

mitted mass suicide and burned down the fortress.

In this novel, only two women and five children survived to tell the tale.

Don’t worry, this is history, and therefore, not a spoiler.

Set in 70 C.E. in the deserts surrounding Jerusalem, “The Dovekeepers” tells the story about the Roman army’s siege on the last Jewish fortress on the mountain of Masada. The story is narrated by four women who were seemingly unimportant during the time period, but in reality, they were the backbone of the Jewish resistance against the

Romans.

The women work together as dovekeepers, hence the title of the novel, and witness all the heart wrenching events within the fortress.

Each woman, Yael, Revka, Aziza and Shirah, tells of her traumatic journey from the home she was chased from, to the mountain of Masada, and the ongoing events within the fortress.

Each woman faces her own difficulties, such as adultery, unwed childbirth, crossdressing and witchery.

Alice Hoffman is an experienced author. She wrote the children’s novel “Aquamarine,” as well as

“The Dovekeepers” book cover.

“Practical Magic” and the screenplays for both films that were based on her novels. In total, she has written 33 novels and five

screenplays.

Ron Charles of “The Washington Post” describes Hoffman as, “The most uneven writer in America. A trip through her enormous body of work—for adults and young people—is a jarring ride… But nothing she’s written would prepare you for the gravitas of her new book, an immersive historical novel about Masada during the Roman siege in the 1st Century.”

When one thinks of the times of the Romans, his or her mind goes to Spartacusstyle battles or Julius Caesar and his troops, but one rarely thinks of the women

of that time.

“The Dovekeepers” is a refreshing feminist reimagining of true historical events that doesn’t coddle the reader. Unlike Hoffman’s other works, “The Dovekeepers” is full of gratuitous violence, several vivid rape scenes and many vicious murder scenes. So, if you’re easily disturbed and prone to nightmares and bedwetting, you should steer clear of this novel. “The Dovekeepers” should be on any ambitious reader’s list this flu season.

Paige Jurgensen can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

Plan B does not mean abortion Despite commercials for Plan B explaining what it is, and having talked to people myself about it, I still hear people say the morning after pill is an abortion pill.

I can understand how some people would get confused because it is taken after unprotected sex or an accident. However, the two pills have different functions.

The morning after pill is not the abortion pill (just to clarify). It does not get rid of an existing pregnancy.

Plan B, and other brands, are essentially a large dose of the same hormone found in birth control pills, levonorgestrel. This prevents

ovulation and thickens the cervical mucus preventing the sperm from joining the egg, preventing pregnancy in the same manner as other forms of hormonal birth control.

Plan B is one brand of the morning after pill. It requires you to only take one pill, while others

require two. You have up to 120 hours to take the pill but it is 89% effective for 72 hours. After those first 72 hours, the effectiveness of the pill decreases.

The sooner you take it, the better. In brands that have two pills the second pill is taken 12 hours after the first.

The abortion pill is taken after an egg has been fertilized, and it has attached to the wall of the uterus… simply put, after an individual is actually pregnant.

Getting a morning after pill does not require a prescription. The abortion pill requires a visit to the doctor and a discussion about

alternative options.

The morning after pill should not be used as a regular form of birth control.

It is hard on your body and may make you sick for a few days following which could include nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, breast tenderness and changes in your period. Use a method of contraception or birth control that works for you, and if intercourse happens and that method fails (the condom breaks, you forget to take the pill for a day or two, etc.,) then resort to the morning after pill.

Kourtney Bailey can be reached at linfieldreviewbailey@gmail.com.

’90s influences San Franciscan rock band Tyler Sedlacek KSLC Music Director San Francisco-based rock group Disastroid crash onto the scene with its newest LP “Money and Guilt.”

The bay-area trio consists of Enver Koneya as the front man and guitarist, Travis Williams on bass and Braden McGraw on the drums.

The band has been touring the West Coast and the Pacific Northwest during the winter and new year.

Enver re-kindles memories of ‘90s grunge rock hailing from the Pacific Northwest with vocals that sound like Chris Cornell.

The Music features huge guitars and heavy bass, when the instrumental first track hits listeners liken the sound to cult hard rock favorite, Tool.

The lyrics tackle subjects like the hardness of life, struggle and as the title suggests, money and guilt.

The album is great reach back into history and puts a new spin on a lot of the grunge rock that stormed the world in the ‘90s. It has the musicianship and craft heard on albums by

bands like Alice in Chains and Soundgarden but the loudness and static of Nirvana echoes through the guitars.

The pace of the music particularly in the choruses is what gives this sound a uniqueness, the pace is often break neck and helps move you away from being completely stuck in the ‘90s.

Fan’s of hard rock, alternative and indie rock alike “San Francisco” single cover. would appreciate what “Money and Audio Slave and SoundgarGuilt” has to offer the lis- den would recognize well. tener.

Growing up in Seattle, I If break neck, loud, hard have become familiar with rock isn’t your style, then the grunge scene, and no stay away because this matter how the rock music album has plenty on show. scene changes, you will The vocals are stunning always hear Nirvana comon this album and tie it all ing across the radio waves. together. Koneya breathes Disastroid captures the life into the songs with sound with an awesome soaring notes that fan’s of power and shows what is

Upcoming events so good about rock music now. The ability to learn from what was good in the past and rework it in the most interesting ways.

You will soon be able to hear Disastroids on the air on 90.3 KSLC FM or online at linfield.edu/kslcfm.

Tyler Sedlacek can be reached at kslcmusic@gmail.com

“The Real Korea” (Lecture) “Environmental Festival”

March 5, 3-4 p.m. Jonasson Hall Film

March 6 -March 9, 7 p.m.

Pro Cat Cab: Cas Haley

March 7, 9 p.m.

Senior Recital: Jenaveve Linabary

March 9, 7 p.m.

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Wildcats struggle in first season game Sarah Mason Staff writer

The Wildcats fell to the University of Puget Sound in their first home game March 3.

Seniors Brittani Drost and Lynette Cole were honored during a pregame tribute for their commitment to the Linfield lacrosse program.

“It’s going to be hard to leave at the end of the season seeing how we consistently improve from practice to practice,” Cole said.

“I’m thankful to share this last year with two fantastic coaches and a team full of wonderful, supportive lax bro.”

The Wildcats lost 4-19.

The Loggers had almost three times the number of shot attempts than the Wildcats did with a solid 42 to 14.

Senior Grace Reid scored four goals and assisted three teammates against Linfield’s defense.

Nine different players scored for the Loggers compared to four Wildcat scorers.

The Wildcat offense didn’t give up after consecutive Logger shots on goal.

Junior Shelby Duarte,

Ivanna Tucker/Sports editor Senior midfielder Lynette Cole runs toward the goal after stealing from the opponent during the Puget Sound game, losing 4-19. Cole scored one of the four goals for the Wildcats. The women’s lacrosse team will next face Pacific at 6 p.m. March 6 at home.

Drost, sophomore Halee Helgerson and senior Nichole Thoens each contributed goals for the offense. Thoens scored her goal in the final 10 minutes signaling a fight left in the Wildcats.

The Wildcat defense was forced to be on its toes against the aggressive Logger offense.

“We played great and made UPS work to win,” sophomore captain Rebecca

Kropp said. “None of us see the score board as a big loss but as a huge learning experience. We are such a young program with a new coaching staff and practically a new team this year.”

Linfield (0-1) will take on Pacific University on March 6 at home.

“This game showcased the potential we have to improve and be great in the days, weeks, months and

years to come as we continue to learn our strengths and weaknesses as individual players and a team,” Kropp said.

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

Baseball: ’Cats hit double Wildcat Sports Schedule digits in winning streak Tuesday, March 5

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Sophomore Chris Haddeland fired his first career complete game in game one of the doubleheader, allowing just four hits and two runs (both unearned) and piling up a whopping 16 groundouts. He struck out eight and walked three.

Junior Jake Wylie mashed the ball all game.

He picked up a hit in each of his five at-bats and accumulated five RBI and one run scored. Sophomore Corey VanDomelen went 2-4 with three runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base and senior first baseman Clayton Truex launched his first homerun of the season over the left field fence.

In game two, sophomore Aaron Thomasson tossed six innings of one-run ball before handing the ball to junior Justin Huckins for the final three innings.

Thomasson moved his record to 3-0 on the young season with a .95 ERA and Huckins struck out four in his three frames.

The hitting standouts during game two of the doubleheader were juniors Nick Fisher and Tim Wilson and sophomore VanDomelen. Wilson, fresh off being named the NWC position player of the week,

began the game with a hit and VanDomelen followed suit. Wilson finished 2-5 with two runs scored, while VanDomelen swiped a bag, lashed three hits, two RBI and one run scored. Fisher crushed his second homerun of the season deep over the left field fence in the second inning and finished 2-3 with a walk, two runs scored and two RBI. Both Wilson and Fisher stole two bases.

On March 3, junior Zach Brandon went eight and a third innings before junior Garett Speyer danced around danger to record the final two outs. Brandon allowed eight hits and finished with two strikeouts and zero walks.

The top of the fifth inning was key for Brandon and the Wildcat defense. A leadoff double by Pacific’s sophomore Donnie Bradley, followed by a sacrifice bunt and a hit by pitch left runners at first and third with one out. Brandon coaxed a groundball from Pacific’s Charlie Gaff, which started a 1-6-3 double play to end the inning and stifle the Pacific threat.

Linfield plated its first two runs of the game in the bottom half of the fifth inning. With two outs, Wilson and VanDomelen singled and walked, respectively and McClellan and

Wylie knocked them in with back-to-back RBI singles. The other two Wildcat runs would come in the sixth inning. Senior Jordan Harlow recorded his first hit of the weekend, an RBI single that scored senior catcher Kyle Chamberlain, and Fisher drove Harlow in with a high, towering triple to deep center.

Faced with a 4-0 deficit, Pacific made things interesting in the ninth by scoring three runs, but Speyer struck out Pacific’s Michael Arakaki for the final out, stranding runners on second and third base.

Three Linfield starters are mashing with batting averages above .400 (Wylie, Fisher and junior Kramer Lindell) and Wilson and VanDomelen are reaching base at the top of the order at a clip of .440 and .469. The pitching remained dominant (just three earned runs this weekend), and the defense continued its stellar work.

Linfield will look to continue its winning ways with a nonconference game at 2 p.m. March 5 at home against Montana StateBillings before traveling to Salem, Ore., for a two-game series against Willamette on March 9 and March 10.

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

Baseball

vs. Montana State- Billings

2 p.m.

vs. Pacific

4 p.m.

Softball

@ Columbus, Ga.

1 p.m.

Softball

@ Columbus, Ga.

3:30 p.m.

Men’s Tennis

@ Spokane, Wash.

4 p.m.

Track and Field

@ NCAA Indoor Championships

All day

Women’s Golf

@ Pacific Invitational

8:30 a.m.

Track and Field

@ George Fox Open

10 a.m.

Baseball

@ Willamette

11 a.m.

Softball

@ Columbus, Ga.

1 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

@ La Verne

3 p.m.

Men’s Golf

@ Pacific Invitational

All day

Track and Field

@ NCAA Indoor Championships

All day

Softball

@ Columbus, Ga.

TBA

Men’s Golf

@ Pacific Invitational

All day

Women’s Golf

@ Pacific Invitational

8:30 a.m.

Women’s Tennis

@ Claremont, Calif.

10 a.m.

Baseball

@ Willamette

noon

Softball

@ Columbus, Ga.

TBA

Wednesday, March 6 Lacrosse Friday, March 8

Saturday, March 9

Sunday, March 10

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Golf teams perform well at weekend tournaments Ivanna Tucker Sports editor

Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer Freshman Rachael Gernhart sprints in the 100-meter dash preliminaries March 3 during the Erik Anderson Memorial Ice Breaker. Gernhart placed first in her heat and fifth overall. She also placed second in triple jump with 34 feet and 10.63 inches.

Wildcats show promise early in season Ivanna Tucker Sports editor The Wildcat track and field team had many standouts at its first outdoor meet, the Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker, on March 1 and 2.

On Friday, juniors Siena Noe and Hannah Greider received the best time of their careers in the 10,000-meter, putting them both into the Linfield record books. Noe came in third, with a time of 38 minutes, 14.88 seconds. Greider

placed fourth, with a time of 38 minutes, 30.75 seconds.

On Saturday, junior Anna LaBeaume beat her personal record in the hammer throw and received first, with 158 feet and 7 inches. She also received third in discus.

Junior Courtney Alley also set personal records in the hammer throw and shot put. Alley took seventh in hammer and sixth in shot put and discus.

Freshman Rachael Gernhart also made the record books during her freshman

debut in triple jump. Gernhart placed second with 34 feet and 10.63 inches. In the second heat, Gerhart placed first, finishing the meet fifth overall in the 100-meter.

Junior Kate Shear got first in the javelin throw, even after not completing her last throws. Senior Amy Bumatai tied with her career best in pole vault for first place.

Junior Meghan Lockwood and freshman Celena Byerlee finished with the top eight in the triple jump.

Sophomore Halsie Peek

three singles match 6-2, 6-1.

Ecton took the number four spot 6-3, 6-4.

Watanabe and Jerntedt took the number six and seven slots, both winning 6-1, 6-1.

Sophomore Erin Crofcheck has been out on injury.

The win on March 2 leaves the Wildcats with a 4-4 record, 4-2 in league.

The Wildcats travel south to southern California for their next matchups.

The Wildcats will take on La Verne at 3 p.m. on March 9, before meeting up with Sewanee: The University of the South at 10 a.m. on March 10.

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

loaded with one out left.

Paavola kept her composure, striking out one for the second out, and then forcing a Boxer to pop out, ending the inning.

The Wildcats scored their lone three runs in the third inning, leading them to their first victory of the weekend.

In the second game, a power performance was displayed with a two-run homerun from Catball’s Garcia and a solo homerun

by Boxer centerfielder Becca Moen.

The VandeBergh and McNealy match-up held the Boxers to four hits and one run.

finished first overall in the 100-meter with 13.06 seconds.

Linfield had two runners finish in succession in the 400-meter. Sophomore Ellie Schmidt finished in sixth and freshman Brenna Stinson finished seventh.

On the men’s side, senior Lester Maxwell came in second for the 800-meter, and freshman Andrew Gonzales finished seventh in his collegiate debut for the 400-meter.

Senior Cameron Chester received his career best in

the 5K and finished third with 15 minutes and 37.62 seconds. Sophomore Morgunn Ewing placed second in javelin and senior Drew Wert finished fifth in shot put.

In the hammer, sophomore Nick Fairhart made a personal record with 159 feet and 7 inches, receiving third.

The Wildcats will compete next at the George Fox Open at 10 a.m. March 9.

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

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third Willamette doubles pair with a clean sweep, 8-0.

The Wildcats took five of the six singles matches.

Brigham took the number two singles match in the tightest contest of the day 6-0, 7-5.

Nip won the number

Watanabe

Softball: Catball takes first in Northwest Conference standings << Continued from page 16 In the first game, Paavola allowed two hits and struck out 10 Boxers.

During the second inning, the Boxers tested the Wildcats’ defense.

After two walks and a single, the bases were

The Boxers had one error in the third.

The Wildcats will compete next in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic. They will first face Ithaca College on March 8.

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

Nip

Both golf teams showcased a positive start at their tournaments this weekend.

The men’s golf team fell from a tie for fourth place to 12th after the final round of the Berry Invitation on March 2 and 3 at Callaway Gardens.

Reigning champion Oglethorpo University held the top spot with a 292, the Wildcats finished with 310.

Freshman Adam Ruben was a standout. He finished the first day with a 74 and finishing the tournament in 23rd place with a 156, only 12 over par.

After the first day, sophomore Taylor Klopp finished in 25th place. At the end of the tournament, Klopp ended in 45th place with a score of 161.

Sophomores Ryan Nolan and Taylor Pirnke shared 35th place at the end of the first day and then Nolan finished 38th and Pirnke fell to 73rd.

The women’s golf team competed at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational on March 2 and 3.

It did not get to finish because of the lack of light causing scores to be based on 16 holes.

Junior Ali Smith finished first overall with 77, followed by senior Brinn Hovde with 88. This was the first top five finish for Hovde.

Freshman Maggie Harlow tied for sixth place with a 92.

The women’s golf team will next compete at the Pacific Invitational on March 9 and 10 at the Reserve.

The men’s team will next compete at the Pacific Invitation on March 9 and 10 at the Reserve.

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

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Freshman golfer stands high early in season Chris Haddeland Senior reporter Finishing in the top 10 in the Northwest Conference Fall Classic would be a great accomplishment for any female golfer, especially for a freshman. But Maggie Harlow did just that for the Wildcats at the 2012 edition of the tournament.

Harlow, joined her older brother, senior Jordan Harlow, at Linfield after four years at Glencoe High School in Hillsboro, Ore., where she competed in golf, basketball and soccer.

An elementary education major, Harlow was able to become familiar with classes and life at Linfield during the fall.

“I was already pretty familiar with Linfield because of Jordan,” Harlow said. “I really like it here. I like the small class sizes.”

Not long into her first

semester, Harlow’s golf season began, where she joined the other Linfield golfers.

“I love the coach [Brynn Hurdus],” Harlow said. “It’s fun to be in a competitive setting.”

Harlow started off the fall season decently, finishing in the middle of the pack in both of her first two tournaments.

But when the Linfield Classic came to Michelbook Country Club, Harlow’s game turned up a notch. The freshman placed first in the dual tournament versus Corban College, shooting an 81.

“My best tournament was at Michelbook,” Harlow said.

Playing great golf, Harlow was able to place 10th at the NWC Fall Classic, shooting 170 during the two rounds. Her play, along with junior Alexandria Smith’s, led the Wildcats to a fifth place finish in the eight-team

tournament.

“I was happy with being in the top 10 in the conference tournament,” Harlow said. “I want to get better in the spring.”

Taking the winter off, Harlow started the spring season March 3. Going into this season, Harlow has some personal and team goals.

“I want to be more consistent,” Harlow said. “I would like to shoot in the low 80s and even break 80. I would like to place better in the Spring Classic, and I hope the team places third.”

Harlow has already started her spring campaign at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational. Harlow tied for sixth at the one day tournament.

The Wildcats continue their season at the Pacific Invitational on March 9 and 10.

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

Linfield’s winter athletics should precede spring sports’ success Do you feel the spring air? The sun is peeking out of the clouds, temperatures are rising, Linfield sports are back in business, and I imagine birds are chirping somewhere, right? That is what birds do after all.

The winter is a strange time on the Linfield campus.

For one thing, winter break empties the campus and January Term—which is almost too much fun every year— does not bring the entire student body back either. The campus feels empty, and at times, desolate.

Desolate is also a good way to describe the win columns for our sports teams during the winter.

There are only a few sports in the winter to begin with, so when our basketball teams combine for just seven wins and the swim teams finish in the bottom half of the Northwest Conference, it becomes as depressing as watching Miguel Olivo start as catcher for your favorite team.

Thankfully, the spring improves the weather, and the NWC remembers that Linfield is always a force to be reckoned with.

The softball team lost in the national championship game last year, and despite losing some key seniors, it recorded four impressive victories this weekend and

Sports Commentary

Tyler Bradley Sports columnist sits atop the NWC standings.

Being first is nothing new for this softball program, though.

The baseball team has won 10 straight games and seems to be hitting on all cylinders. This is nothing new for this baseball program, though.

During the weekend, the track team had three athletes move into the top 10 in the Linfield record books and another improve upon her mark. The track team has finished in the top half of the NWC for the past few years, so these results are nothing new for the program.

The women’s lacrosse team, which struggled to find enough numbers for the season, kicked off its season to a substantial amount of fans.

Although the women lost, the sun was out and Linfield pride was at full force.

Fans will come to watch success. This is why the baseball and softball stands are

filled with Linfield students.

It’s why the football team draws fans in the fall, and the women’s soccer team had dedicated fans all season. The fact that the lacrosse team persevered and found a way to begin the season drew fans to the game.

Unfortunately, the winter allows the students to forget about Linfield athletics. For a school that has more athletic pride than most schools that are much larger, it is depressing that more emphasis isn’t placed on the winter sports.

Spring should be a continuation of winter success, just as winter should be a continuation of fall success. Sure, teams will have down years, but when a sport (or sports) consistently underperforms, it becomes a glaring weakness of this school.

The winter brings darkness. The sun often takes long leaves of absence, temperatures drop and birds chirp less often. This we cannot control.

But we can control Linfield sports succeeding in the winter. This spring has already reminded us of our athletic prowess, and it’s time we don’t forget about it in the preceding months every single year.

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

Joel Ray/Senior photographer Freshman Maggie Harlow led the Wildcats’ golf team during the fall with an average round of 87.1 strokes. Harlow will compete at the Pacific University Invitational starting March 9 and 10. The event is held at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore.

Men’s tennis struggles for better record during weekend, but still last in conference Tyler Bradley Sports columnist The Linfield men’s tennis team continued its rough start to the season, losing 9-0 to Pacific University and 6-3 to Willamette University. This dropped Linfield’s Northwest Conference record to 0-6.

The match against Pacific was particularly brutal.

Pacific won the three doubles matches 8-3, 8-2 and 8-1, and it won the six singles matches without dropping a set.

The closest Linfield player to taking a set was sophomore Lukas Kleinman, who lost his singles match 6-4, 7-5 (12-10).

A good sign for the tennis team stems from the three matches it took on Saturday against Willamette. Kleinman continued his positive weekend with a singles victory, 6-4, 6-2. He also teamed up with Linfield’s No. 1, Zach Lyons, to deliver a 8-6 second flight doubles victory.

Lyons also won his singles match 6-4, 6-2 against Willamette’s No. 2. This was the first time Kleinman and Lyons had paired up this year in doubles.

When asked about his success this weekend, Kleinman said, “I just told myself that I couldn’t keep letting my team down and that I had to step up and try to give the team some positive energy heading into the second half of the season.”

As for the different doubles pairing, Lyons said, “It is a partnership that I want to continue. Luke is a great doubles player and we have a good foundation to build on.”

Lyons reflected on the losses as a way to get better.

Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer Sophomore Lukas Kleinman returns a ball to Pacific’s Kolin Wong on March 1. Kleinman lost the match against Wong 6-4, 7-5 (12-10).

“It was a tough weekend, especially Friday, but every loss is a learning experience… it’s a team effort and we will continue to build on what we’ve learned and continue to push ourselves,” he said.

Kleinman echoed similar sentiments when discussing the outlook for the rest of the season.

“If we keep fighting and show a little more intensity, I see us showing a lot more fight the rest of the year,” he said.

Lyons remains the only senior on the roster—the rest of the roster consists of freshmen and sophomores—and they still await a clash with three of the top four teams in the conference.

“I really like our chances of improving. We are all trying to prove ourselves and fight through some adversity,” Kleinman said.

Wins are bound to come from the rest of the team.

Sophomores Micah Roos, Joel Trousdale and Ben Brewer all recorded victories last year.

Roos and freshman Alex Mangan have already picked up victories this season.

The team will look to pick up its first NWC victory on March 8 in Spokane, Wash., against Whitworth University. Whitworth has a 3-2 NWC record after defeating the University of Puget Sound 9-0 during the weekend.

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

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Catline Wildcat softball sweeps weekend Ivanna Tucker Sports editor

Northwest Conference Standings Baseball Linfield

3-0

1.000

George Fox

3-0

1.000

Pacific Lutheran

2-1

.667

Puget Sound

2-1

.667

Whitman

1-2

.333

Willamette

1-2

.333

Whitworth

0-0

.000

Pacific

0-3

.000

Lewis & Clark

0-3

.000

Linfield

6-2-0

.750

Lewis & Clark

5-3-0

.625

Pacific Lutheran

5-3-0

.625

George Fox

5-3-0

.625

Pacific

5-3-0

.625

Whitworth

3-5-0

.375

Willamette

3-5-0

.375

Puget Sound

0-4-0

.000

Whitman

6-0-0

1.000

George Fox

6-1-0

.857

Pacific Lutheran

4-1-0

.800

Whitworth

3-2-0

.600

Pacific

2-3-0

.400

Willamette

2-3-0

.400

Lewis & Clark

1-4-0

.200

Puget Sound

0-4-0

.000

Linfield

0-6-0

.000

Softball

Men’s Tennis

Women’s Tennis Whitman

5-0-0

1.000

Pacific Lutheran

4-1-0

1.000

Lewis & Clark

3-1-0

.750

Linfield

4-2-0

.667

Puget Sound

3-2-0

.600

Whitworth

3-3-0

.500

George Fox

2-3-0

.000

Pacific

0-6-0

.000

Willamette

0-6-0

.000

Catball gained the top spot in the conference standings after sweeping Pacific University and Lewis and Clark University.

On March 3, the Wildcats faced Lewis and Clark in a doubleheader, winning the first game 8-0 and the second 6-0.

Juniors Karina Paavola and Shelby VandeBergh both made appearances on the mound with shut out performances.

Paavola was selected as an AllAmerican returning.

Sophomore outfielder Grace Middelstadt scored the first run for the Wildcats after a groundout to short by senior third basemen Karleigh Prestianni.

The Pioneers were only allowed one hit under Paavola and reliever freshman Maddy Dunn.

The Wildcats scored in every inning except for the fourth.

Junior Ashley Garcia went two for three with one RBI and two runs scored.

In game two, junior Haylie Watson hit a homerun for the Wildcats, while Middelstadt had a pair of hits and two stolen bases.

VandeBergh and reliever sophomore Montana McNealy struck out 11, seven of which came from McNealy, who did not allow a hit or walk during her three-inning appearance.

On March 2, the Wildcats started their weekend sweep with a doubleheader against Pacific, winning the first game 3-0 and second game 9-1. >> Please see Softball page 14

Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer Junior shortstop Katy Brosig swings at a pitch during the doubleheader against Pacific University. Brosig is batting .333 through the Wildcats’ first eight games.

Women’s tennis wins fourth match in a row so far this season

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

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Women’s lacrosse team The ’Cats took in a tough loss against Puget Sound University on March 3, losing 4-19.

See page 13>> Track & Field The Wildcats had multiple players break personal records and enter the Linfield top 10.

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Golf player Freshman Maggie Harlow has been a standout player for the women’s golf team.

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Ivanna Tucker/Sports editor Senior All-American second baseman Tim Wilson slides into home for the first of four Linfield runs on March 3 against Pacific. The Wildcats won the game 4-3.

Wildcats sweep Boxers in first Northwest Conference series Tyler Bradley Sports columnist The Linfield baseball team opened the conference season with a three-game sweep of Pacific

University.

The sweep stretched Linfield’s winning streak to 10 games.

The ‘Cats destroyed Pacific 10-2 and 6-1 in the March 2 doubleheader before grinding out a

4-3 victory on March 3.

Linfield now has record of 10-1 on >> Please see Baseball page 13

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The Wildcat women’s tennis team won its fourth consecutive match March 2 against the Bearcats from Willamette University, winning seven of the nine matches.

The two losses for the Wildcats came in the two top spots.

Senior Lexi Thomas lost in two sets to Willamette’s Denise Poltavski 6-3, 6-2.

In the number one singles match-up Thomas and sophomore Gretchen Jernstedt were defeated by a score of 4-8.

The rest of the Wildcats would not drop a set, winning the other seven matches.

In doubles play, junior Caroline Brigham and freshman Kwynn Ecton took down the Bearcats number two doubles tandem, 8-4.

Sophomores Kaila Nip and Kelly Watanabe took care of the >> Please see Tennis page 14