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Track and field continue to have career best finishes >> page 16

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INSIDE New campus club Student Advocates for Gender Equality Club hosts a film and panel discussion to illuminate the military’s assault problem. >> page 6

Hidden passions Senior Stephanie Raso,

known around campus for her dancing, is also interning at a local winery in Dayton, Ore. >> page 7

Pro Cat Cab

An “America’s Got Talent” finalist delights students with reggae during the Pro Cat Cab on March 7. >> page 10

Baseball

Linfield baseball wins two of its three games against Willamette on March 9 and 10. >> page 16

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ASLC 2013 presidential candidates Samantha Sigler News editor Juniors Dillon Casados and Tyson Takeuchi won Linfield’s Associated Students of Linfield College primary election March 5. They ran against junior Andrew Villeneuve and sophomore Isabella Porporato.

Casados won with 224 votes, and Takeuchi won with 108. Only 291 students voted, for a combined 33 percent of the student body.

Casados is a finance and philosophy major and the treasurer of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, and he has not been involved with Senate before.

“I’m passionate about meeting new people, building relationships with individuals, and I feed off of the energy I get when interacting with individuals,” Casados said. “I think my passions coincide really well with why I’m running for president.”

If elected president, Casados plans on spending one to two hours a day outside of the office, sitting in Casados Dillin Hall or Jazzman’s visiting with students.

Whether they want to make a friend or want their voice to be heard

by Senate or the Cabinet, Casados

wants to focus on building strong relationships with students, he said.

“I’d really like to focus on fostering that Takeuchi sense of community,” Casados said. “We’ve been >> Please see ASLC page 5

Professor addresses energy influences on culture Olivia Marovich Staff writer We use it everyday, but how much do we know about the way energy influences our culture and everyday lives?

Thomas Love, professor of anthropology, recently co-authored a new book titled “Cultures of Energy,” which addresses this question, as well as others about the way cultures across the globe use energy.

“We wanted to answer questions about the lives of energy workers and how they view energy use, Love said.

“People often think about energy in terms of metaphors and what it means to them. It is a part of our presentation of self, and there are a lot of cultural assumptions around energy use.”

Love first became interested in studying the culture of energy after attending the University of California-Davis graduate school in the ’80s.

“Energy crisis was in the air,” Love said of the Oil Crises during the Iranian Revolution and subsequent Iran-Iraq War. U.S. dependency on foreign oil caused a massive panic during this time.

“It seemed to us back then that we were moving away from fossil fuel,” Love said, but as our country and the rest of the world are now looking for new sources of fossil fuels to meet the demands of energy consumers everywhere. It seems that “there’s nowhere else to go. We are reaching the end of our fossil fuel sources.”

Love, however, does not believe the situation is hopeless.

“The main blockages to transitioning out of the fossil fuel era >> Please see Love page 4

Julian Adoff/Multimedia editor Senior Leanne McCallum teaches students how they can prevent labor trafficking during her lecture “How You Can End Human Trafficking On a College Budget” on March 7 in Riley Hall room 201.

Student educates others about labor trafficking, how it can be stopped Julian Adoff Multimedia editor A Linfield senior taught the audience that there are 30 million people who are forced into labor.

This is more than ever in history.

The amount of money that human trafficking makes as a whole is more than the annual profits of Nike, Google and Starbucks.

Senior Leanne McCallum informed listeners about labor trafficking and what students can do as consumers to put an end to forced labor March 7 in Riley Hall, room 201.

Labor trafficking is extremely overlooked by the media. Forced labor trafficking accounts for 70 percent of the world’s trafficking, but has the least amount of legis-

lation and public awareness. Only 25 states in the United States have legislation involving labor trafficking, while 49 have laws that attempt to curtail sex trafficking.

“It is not just pimps and sex trafficking,” McCallum said.

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Opinions

The Lindex: How much is too much?

The Lindex is Linfield’s college directory that only members of the Linfield community have access to.

The Lindex allows you to search for a person at Linfield and find out their phone number, unit box, address and major or department.

Students can request to be left out of the Lindex if they recognize how much of their information will be accessible, but then their email is nearly impossible to find when it is needed.

If you wanted to, you could find everything you wanted to know about that random student who sits behind you in biology.

Maybe you can’t remember your club adviser’s email so you use the Lindex to figure out how to reach her. If you had a reason to, you could find out where your professor lives.

At some point, this access to personal and private information gets just plain creepy.

This access to the information leaves us questioning if the Lindex should require more restrictions and less personal information. Is the Lindex invading students’ privacy?

Although we do agree to allow our information in the Lindex, are students really aware what

they agreeing to and how much of their information will be out there?

Ultimately, how much is too much?

For example, a professor’s home address is definitely something a student shouldn’t have access too. It is inappropriate and probably isn’t even useful.

In today’s advancing technological world, most communication is done via email. No student should ever just go to a professor’s house to ask a question.

Addresses should be removed from the Lindex to prevent possible dangerous or awkward encounters.

Perhaps only a person’s name, email and possibly phone number should be allowed.

This information is basic enough that there is no invasion of privacy.

On such a small campus, privacy can be hard to find. Everyone knows everyone’s business. Having the right to decide who knows where you live and what you’re majoring in may help keep what little bit of privacy students do have.

Let’s cut down the Lindex so everyone can feel more comfortable yet still be accessible.

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COMMUNICATION

Communication is key for Linfield’s future success

As I look around the Linfield campus, something is becoming more and more clear. As a whole, the Linfield community could benefit from reprioritizing and trying new communication techniques.

This term, there have been a few instances of extreme miscommunication that caused an uproar among all members of the Linfield community and beyond.

This miscommunication does not only affect the students, faculty and other staff, but also the surrounding McMinnville community and one that is often overlooked, our families.

We must not forget that issues are at least two-sided and don’t always have a right and a wrong. Every event can be looked at from many angles.

One event that had its

Julian Adoff Multimedia editor roots in miscommunication is still fresh in all of our minds. The claim that Medical Clemency no longer exists ripped through our campus during the last two weeks.

This proved to be false, but could it not have been avoided if there were better systems of communication set in place?

I know that the tendency of many students about the Medical Clemency rumors was to blame College Public Safety, Residence Life or

countless other people on campus, but let’s take a step back for a minute and look at the bigger picture. How can we keep this or similar rumors from happening in the future?

The answer is both simple and complicated. If everyone at Linfield worked on being forthcoming with information, then I feel that positive opinions on campus would skyrocket.

The blame for a rumor cannot be placed on one individual or group on campus.

And there is not only one group that needs to work on communication.

As students, I know that we want to blame people in seats of “power” on campus, but that will never solve anything. It will just make things worse. Here is what we can all do to make things better.

We need to work on ways

to have our voices heard.

There is already a system in place for that. Every week, a group of student senators meet in T.J. Day Hall with the Associated Students of Linfield College Cabinet to, among other things, solve issues that are brought up by students. If there is something that is bothering you on campus, email someone on Senate or the ASLC vice president. Your voice will be heard and the Senate will act.

It is important that Linfield staff be open with students and foster an environment for communication to take place. Although it seems as if students do not care and will not read the emails that are sent to us, we will listen.

In addition, staff must be preemptive when dealing with student concerns.

For example, the Medical Clemency rumors must

have reached someone’s ears before The Linfield Review asked for an interview or the ASLC president asked for a meeting. If you hear something that sounds false and alarming, please try to be open with us about what is going on and stop a rumor from getting worse.

Let’s use the “explosion” about Medical Clemency as a catalyst for finding a new way to communicate with each other about important issues. One thing that we must remember is that whatever the outcome is, we must all work together as staff, faculty, students, parents, “townies” and anyone else who is involved.

Everyone can do their part to make this campus even better than it already is, and it is pretty great.

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

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COLLEGE LIFE

Students underestimate the importance of safety Just more than a year ago, Linfield was struck by a string of crimes. A few backpacks were stolen, a student was mugged and another student was abducted, but luckily returned.

These incidents made campus have a sense of hyper-awareness. Everyone was watching out for each other, and campus grew stronger from it.

With time, students began to forget to look out for one another. As students continue to forget to be safe, the potential for calamities rises.

As a whole, the Linfield

Alyssa Townsend Opinion editor community often forgets that we are still a part of the rest of the world, where bad people do exist and disasters out of your control do happen. This is just a reminder to take care of one another.

You might not even realize that you and your

friends aren’t doing a good enough job at keeping each other safe. Odds are, you have found yourself in an uncomfortable situation that could have been prevented.

For example, it is 1 a.m. after the library closed, you don’t know anyone else leaving the library and you live in Pioneer.

What do you do?

Most students don’t want to call and wake up their friend for a ride or call campus security because they’ve never done that before.

The fact is that this is an issue of safety. Campus is

safe, don’t get me wrong, but random people do have the ability to walk around the campus whenever they want.

Swallow your pride and take that ride from CPS. Or call your friend for a ride; if they are a good one they will come. Don’t risk walking back across an empty campus alone late at night.

It can give even the bravest students the goose bumps.

Many situations like this come up on a daily basis.

When this happens, take a second to really think about your safety.

As children,we relied on our parents for everything,

from fulfilling physiological needs to safety. As college students, we are finally responsible for our own decisions. But this responsibility shouldn’t stop at just yourself. It should include every other student on campus, whether they are your best friend or that quiet girl that sits in the back of your psychology class.

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy, but it also isn’t that hard. Linfield prides itself as a tight-knit community where everyone cares and looks out for one another. Remember that motto.

Take care of one another

as though we’re all siblings or close friends. Watching each other’s back is as simple as not letting your friend text while driving, walk home in the dark or leave with a random guy at a party.

Take every step possible to create and maintain a safe campus for your friends and yourself. Care for one another and make smart choices.

Linfield is a safe campus, in comparison to most colleges, so don’t be afraid.

Instead, just be thoughtful of everyone’s safety.

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

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Reach balance, stay present to find happiness Amongst the chaos of the natural disasters around the country, local assaults against our fellow students and personal challenges, the world can often seem a bit overwhelming.

When things get hectic the best thing to do is stay present.

As difficult as this may seem, there’s a framework that can provide some assistance with this idea.

It’s been said that depression is caused from dwelling on the past, and anxiety is caused from irrational scenarios of the future.

Both of these extremes come from failing to accept what is right now.

Spiritual teachers around the world have been promoting this idea of presence for centuries.

The idea has remained relatively consistent and seeks to promote the same thing.

Finding balance outside of yourself must begin from within. This requires being present in every moment possible, whether they be difficult or not.

Another term for this is “no mind” because all the internal chatter in your mind is silenced. This allows you to think about things that matter.

When you achieve this it presents itself as a warm feeling of euphoria. The flowers smell especially wonderful, the trees are noticeably greener, even the sidewalk seems to catch your footsteps better.

Some achieve this sense of calming via meditation, but there are various ways in which it can successfully be obtained.

Being meticulously aware of your surrounding details is another way to

Kelsey Sutton Managing editor achieve this.

When you are completely engaged in the moment, you automatically push aside the things that cause the unnecessary pain.

This isn’t to say that we can just forget our obligations to work and school, but rather we should be incorporating these techniques to help achieve a better quality of work.

Being present allows a person to focus on the task at hand, to make clear and concise decisions and really illustrate the best of his or her abilities.

As I’ve been practicing these things in my own life, I’ve noticed a new sense of clarity in my everyday activities.

Simple things like making a pot of coffee have become exciting and refreshing.

Yet, I’m also able to calmly attack a stack of homework.

I believe that there are healthy ways to cope with all of life’s challenges. I think it’s important that college students are aware of these options.

College can be an influential time in a young adult’s life, and now is when we should be investing in learning productive skills in dealing with stress and problem solving.

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

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POP CULTURE

Taylor Swift continues to be a serial dater We all knew Taylor was trouble when she dropped her latest album “Red.” Here we go again with yet another album full of break up songs that leave us asking ourselves, “When will it end?”

The now 23-year-old appeared on the music scene in 2006 with her hit “Our Song.” Clearly, that song meant nothing because she has dropped every single guy she has dated since. She quickly made it to the top of the charts, while at the same time boosting her country cred.

She became an instant hit among the teenie-boppers, as well as practically every single girl on the face of the planet. At the time, we were all awkward middle and

Kate Straube Photo editor high schoolers dealing with the fact that dating was a completely foreign concept.

Too bad Taylor only sang about failed relationships.

Thanks for the confidence boost. Not. I will admit, at first her songs were catchy. It was refreshing to hear a girl sing about such subjects that were quite taboo at the time. But after the second break up hit, it got old...and fast. When you analyze the

facts, the number of Taylor’s ex’s greatly surpasses the number of tear drops on her guitar. She should be nominated for an episode of “True Life: I can’t stop serial dating boys.”

Let’s move onto her latest album, “Red.” If this was her attempt to be as lame as Carly Rae Jepsen, job well done! As much as I dislike country, her pop album may be worse. We have all seen the edited version of her “I Knew You Were Trouble” video with a goat. (If not, check it out.) That video just proves how ridiculous we find her songs.

Nobody cares about little sweet Taylor trying to be punk. Also, your performance at the Grammy’s was beyond painful to watch.

Talk about awkward and a tragic lack of sex appeal.

And that passive aggressive dig at One Direction’s Harry Stiles was really mature.

Forget “Taylor Nation,” I am a “Directioner” for life!

When it comes down to it, Taylor should go back to country. Honestly, that is where she belongs. Then I would not have to hear her songs on the major radio stations. Also, a little dating tip from me to you, Taylor... stop going through boys like goats go through grass.

In the end, the fact that Taylor can’t keep a boyfriend for longer than the length of one of her songs will make any guy say, “You DON’T belong with me.”

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

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are not technological, they are not even economic. They are the cultural barriers in our globalized society about the way energy is used, Love said.

“We are attempting to jumpstart a conversation among other anthropologists

and social scientists about the flow of energy through natural and social systems.”

Love met his co-authors, Sarah Strauss, an associate professor from the University of Wyoming, and professor Stephanie Rupp from the City University of New York, at meetings for the American Anthropological Association.

The three have been working on this book for about three years.

For his section, Love traveled to Peru, a country he has visited many times and observed for other anthropological studies.

Love believes Linfield is “doing a pretty good job” when it comes to using renewable and sustainable

energy sources.

Linfield purchases all of its energy from McMinnville Water and Light, which gets its energy from the Bonneville Power Administration, a company generating power from dams on the Columbia River.

Apart from using 100 percent hydropower, Linfield is also trying to reduce its car-

bon footprint and find more efficient lighting and heating systems.

Personal transportation is one of the major ways that Linfield can change to become more energy efficient.

“You start where you are, and you do what you can,” Love said on the power of the individual to cut back

their energy usage.

Love is considering putting together a new upperdivision course that would focus on the links between energy and culture, using his book as a text.

He will also present his book in a faculty lecture April 10.

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

Labor: College students can end trafficking Asking the right

questions about online courses

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do little to try to stop the use of forced labor in their factories. There are investigations of the factories, but these are usually preannounced so that the factories have a chance to hide this from the companies.

McCallum and a group of Linfield students went to Thailand with Patrick Cottrell, assistant professor of political science, to do firsthand research last summer.

While they were there, they went to the New Life Center. The New Life Center is a rehabilitation home and school for rescued young women, which is led by Karen Smith.

A member of the audience, and a member of the First Baptist Church in McMinnville, said the church is one of the many religious groups that donates money to the shelter.

“I know that she received an award from the Thai Government,” the observer stated.

Even with all the work that Smith does, she is constantly threatened by people, including members of the Thai government.

This award has given her organization additional support in the fight against human trafficking, as did the U.S. Consulate in Thailand. But you do not need to start an organization to put an end to human trafficking.

McCallum shared one important way that even college students can help put an end to human trafficking. Forced labor is used because of our global economic system.

Companies use this labor force, knowingly or unknowingly, because of the need to find inexpen-

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Joel Ray/Senior photographer Senior Leanne McCallum shares her experiences of her trip to Thailand, where she learned all about labor trafficking and met victims of this global problem. sive labor to fuel demand.

As consumers, everybody has the power to boycott companies that use this labor source. One company that was forced by boycotters to change its production methods is Nike. Now, Nike is one of the fairest companies when it comes to the labor that it uses.

McCallum ended the presentation by showing two apps. The first app

is Free2Work. This phone application allows you to take photos of barcodes from a product, and it will give the company a grade based on its labor practices.

LuLu Lemon, one company that she highlighted, received a D-.

The second app that was shown was a quiz that allows the user to find the amount of slaves that work for them, called Slavery

Footprint. The app asks a series of 11 questions and then tells you how many slaves worked to make the materials that the user owns.

“I have taken the quiz before, but I forget what number I got. All I know is that one is too many,” senior Nora Burnfield said.

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

The debate about massively open online courses, or MOOCs, has reached such fevered pitch that we recently got to witness an internecine argument about it at The New York Times. On one side was the technology-optimist columnist Thomas Friedman, who imagines a time when students in a remote village in Egypt could install a couple of computers with high-speed Internet access, hire a local facilitator and study with the best professors in the world.

On the other side, the Times’ editorial board felt compelled to point out that most online courses are pretty dreadful, with high dropout rates and poor learning outcomes.

Of course, online education and its first incarnation, distance learning, have been around for a long time.

MOOCs have leapt onto the front pages because of their scale—10,000, 100,000, 200,000 students—and the namebrand schools involved. Students can study with M.I.T. professors. Wow. As exciting as that may sound, the shortcomings and challenges have also been well known for years.

The problem with the current debate is this. The quality of the education a student receives at Stanford or M.I.T. is not driven by the large lecture classes offered there. It rests on the more intimate opportunities to study, learn and conduct research alongside the top researchers in the world and their graduate students in small classes, seminars and labs. And though the formula changes from institution to institution (smaller

liberal arts colleges give more direct access to professors, for example), no college or university promotes its 1,000-seat lecture courses as its strength or a reason to enroll.

On the other hand, the criticism of most online classes really involves looking backward. Over the past couple of years, new technology, particularly the ability to produce and stream video at low cost, has emerged that promises to be a game-changer for online courses. Not surprisingly, MOOCs make extensive use of video. Noting that online education has not really been that beneficial so far is like saying in 1985 that cellphones have very limited applications.

The real debate should be about how to create online educational experiences that are as rich or richer than the traditional classroom. The quality of an educational experience rests on four dimensions: the quality of the student-teacher interaction; the quality of the directed student-student interaction; the ability of the teacher to build an authentic connection with the student to foster a relationship that inspires and motivates students to learn; and the engagement with content of the course. MOOCs may excel on the last dimension by making complex material more accessible, but it is hard to see how they can compete on the other three.

It is not that online classes can’t work. They just haven’t worked yet. The size of the class and the prestige of the institution or professor are not the issues. What is important, however, are the characteristics of the experience.

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Joel Ray/Senior photographer Juniors Dillon Casados and Tyson Takeuchi will participate in the Q-and-A session at 5 p.m. March 11 in Dillin Hall. The general election will be held the following day, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Elections: ASLC prepares for 2013 general elections << Continued from page 1 sold on the idea of the power of a small college, and I wonder what it really is. There’s a lot of power behind it.”

Casados believes that his ability to build relationships is a great foundation for creating the space necessary for individuals and organizations to come together, share ideas

and build friendships with one another.

Takeuchi, Casado’s opponent, is an international relations major and double minor in Japanese and psychology.

He is the Hawaiian Club activities chair and was the Hawaiian Club president his sophomore year. Takeuchi is also the Japanese Club vice president.

Although Takeuchi has not

been involved with Senate either, he was the IM sports photographer his freshman year.

“I have been active in student government through high school and have been active in ASLC [activities] here at Linfield, so I feel like [running for president] is the next step to help me enhance student life here at Linfield,” Takeuchi said.

If elected president, Takeuchi plans on creating a better dialogue between students and the Cabinet by also spending time in Dillin Hall at a conversation table for students to voice concerns.

Additionally, he plans on creating better Wildcat spirit by encouraging students to go to more than just sporting events, such as theater plays and choir concerts.

“I want to create a twicea-semester talk between big faculty, such as Susan Hopp, Rebecca Wale and Jeff Mackay, and students just to make sure that everyone is on the same page and there is not a lot of tension being built for long periods of time,” Takeuchi said.

Takeuchi believes the role of the Cabinet is to listen to students and send their voice

to Linfield faculty.

“I feel like we’re the body that’s the mediator between the students and the faculty,” Takeuchi said.

The next presidential event is the Q-and-A session at 5 p.m. March 11 in Dillin Hall.

The general election will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 12.

Ellefson, VISTA student engagement coordinator of the Community Engagement and Service Office.

The change spurred an opportunity to also recognize Black History Month by partnering with the Black Student Union.

Sophomore Tanika Finch, co-president of BSU, said five officers from the union, including her, participated in the day of service “The BSU students, especially [junior] Jeff Dillon who spoke at our kick-off

event, helped us make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service a memorable experience for all involved,” Ellefson said.

Students served several community partners in McMinnville, including: Reading for All, YCAP, Miller Woods, St. Vincent de Paul, Gallery Theatre, McMinnville Downtown Association, Habitat for Humanity Restore, Homeward Bound Treasures Thrift Store, Yamhill County Gospel Rescue Mission and

the Linfield Community Garden, Ellefson said.

Finch said she and several other students served YCAP by standing outside of Albertsons and Grocery Outlet, collecting canned food and monetary donations for the organization.

“The day of service made Black History Month more powerful and helped people take more knowledge in it,” Finch said. “Black History Month is a time to recognize those who have helped us get to where we are. It has

helped us find equality.”

Finch said that she hopes to increase student involvement in the union after participating in MLK Day of Service.

“We are hoping to partner with more organizations and give back to the community, while increasing membership,” Finch said.

“We were happy to have been involved in the event.”

Ellefson also expressed her desire to create future partnerships.

“Hopefully, we will con-

tinue to partner with other offices and groups on campus. In fact, for our next day of service, Global Youth Service Day on April 20, we are collaborating with the new Sustainability Coordinator Duncan Reid as part of his Earth Day education week that will lead up to GYSD and will be followed up with something on the following Monday for Earth Day.”

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

Student organizations team up for MLK Day of Service Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief Linfield’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service saw a favorable turnout of student participation with about 70 volunteers after moving its normal January date to February 23.

Change Corps decided to move the date to February in order to offer the service opportunity to more students, rather to just the students on campus during January Term, said Monique

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Club examines gender equality with documentary Kelsey Sutton Managing editor Headed by junior Breanna Ribeiro and sophomore Sofia Webster, Student Advocates for Gender Equality was recently granted a temporary club charter.

For their first event, SAGE hosted a screening of the film “Invisible War” on March 5. The film, using real statistics from the government, illustrated the looming issue of sexual assault in the military.

A panel gathered after the film to discuss the inequality and gender imbalance that is embedded into the military’s culture.

The panel included Amy Miller, visiting assistant professor of sociology, Patrick Cottrell, assistant professor of political science and Dawn Nowacki, professor and department chair of political science.

The film featured individuals from the Army,

Coast Guard, Navy and Marines. All interviewees shared stories of rape and sexual assault by other soldiers and officers of higher command.

When told, the commanders “let it wait” because they didn’t want to cause problems for the military. Officers are often complicit in covering up incidents.

“The people who were perpetrating me were the police,” one woman said.

More than 20 percent of female veterans have been sexually assaulted. About 80 percent of survivors don’t report their assault, and they are blamed when they do.

“This is about the demonstration of power and authority,” Nowacki said.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is higher among women who are raped than men who are in combat.

But women are not the only ones who are affected. Men

are frequently victims of sexual assault, as well. The film estimated that one percent of men in the military are assaulted. However, the ratio of men to women

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their jobs, ranks and reputations after telling authorities. One woman was even charged with adultery, and she wasn’t the married one.

“We are socialized to

With privilege often comes invisibility. I think men of position in the military have been able to remain invisible.

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The worst part, according to one woman, was receiving professional retaliation from the men she reported. Many victims lose

believe the military protects us,” Cottrell said during the panel, reflecting on the fact that the military isn’t helping to keep their soldiers safe from assault.

As a result, officers commit sexual assault many times and get away with it.

War, photojournalism connection sparks guest professor’s research Samantha Sigler News editor Photojournalists have played both a large social and political role during times of war, argued a visiting professor.

Robert Hariman, Ph.D., professor and chair of communication studies at Northwestern University, visited Linfield on March 6. His lecture was coordinated through Linfield’s Program for Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement.

“You have this marvelous serious on legacies of war to help you learn how to talk about war,” Hariman said.

“Perhaps we might say how to not make war anymore.”

Hariman focused on how both war and photography have changed in some areas, but have also remained the same in other aspects throughout time.

“Weapons have become ever more deadly, and commanding control systems now span the globe,” Hariman said. “War now consists of someone sitting in a windowless room in Arizona directing a drone strike on a specific house in Yemen.”

However, Hariman also pointed out that regardless of the changes, many aspects of war are still the same.

Leadership in war is still difficult, boredom and terror still haunt soldiers and success still relies heavily upon skill and luck.

“There are some truths, at least initially, that can be seen before they can be

“There’s a culture of not ratting out your buddy and not shaming your family,” Cottrell said during the panel. “The loyalty code is the hardest thing to break.”

This problem is happening in the most prestigious of military bases, like the Marine barracks, which are a block away from the U.S. capitol. According to the film, 15 percent of incoming recruits attempted or committed sexual assault before even enlisting in the military.

Many abused victims spin into depression, lose their jobs and homes or end up addicted to drugs. The suicide rate is high among sexually abused victims.

“This is a structural problem in the microcosm of the military,” Nowacki said. “It’s an issue of masculinity. Women are expected to just accept assault and maybe even become masculinized themselves.”

Commanders who are

not legally trained are the ones making the prosecution decisions. Men are usually the ones to take care of sexual assault cases, because women are too sympathetic, one female investigator said.

“It was almost a laughing matter,” she said.

The professors on the panel all agreed that the number of prosecutions for perpetrators needs to go up.

Awareness is not enough to get justice for these men and women.

“With privilege often comes invisibility. I think men of position in the military have been able to remain invisible,” said Miller, sharing her interpretation of the film’s title.

“I think with more women coming into combat roles, I think [the problem of sexual assault] will get worse before it gets better.”

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

News Briefs Student assaulted near fraternities On March 9, a male student reported being assaulted by three black males, while walking alone in front of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at approximately 10:30 p.m. The McMinnville Police Department is investigating the incident. College Public Safety recommends that students walk in groups, stay aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behavior to 911 immediately.

OPB features Linfield students A group of Linfield students and professors were featured in an Oregon Public Broadcasting television special Feb. 28. The Linfield group discussed the partnership between students and dory fisherman based in Pacific City, Ore. A Linfield research team has been collecting oral histories from more than 80 dory fishermen and women throughout the past two years. This episode can be watched at watch.opb. org/program/oregon-field-guide. ~Compiled by Samantha Sigler/News editor

Samantha Sigler/News editor Robert Hariman, Ph.D., professor and chair of communication studies at Northwestern University, discusses the connections between photography and war. said,” Hariman said.

Although photography has become digital, and images are more available than ever to society, the conventions of photography have remained the same from photojournalism to family photos, Hariman said.

However, the connection

between war and photography has remained unclear.

“Dozens of photojournalists die every year in the line of duty,” Hariman said.

“One might wonder if that sacrifice may be in vain.”

If war were changing, would a photographer be able to see it and show it to society?

“War is changing in a manner that appears progressive,” Hariman said.

“Contemporary photojournalism is exposing significant features that are emerging in the 21st century order of violence.”

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Walking through Ford Hall, you will find that her name and face pepper the information wall.

In a passé position, with one arm extended forward and book in hand, Raso poses in one of the Linfield READ posters.

Framing the poster are past articles, picturing Raso dancing skillfully on the Ice Auditorium stage.

The senior communication arts major has been immersed in the Linfield dance scene since her first days on campus—and since her arrival, the scene has grown.

“Although we don’t have a big dance culture at Linfield, I try to support it as much as possible,” Raso said.

A humble simplification considering she has been enthusiastically active in promoting the dance showcases, as well as persistent in communicating with college relations.

“I really want to see dance succeed at Linfield,” Raso said.

Raso’s indisputable appreciation for dance is a product of her extensive experience.

“My mother started me in tap when I was four,” Raso said.

After tap, she moved to jazz, then ballet—fast forward 20 years and Raso has mastered an array of dance forms.

“In a nutshell, I’ve done it for a long time,” Raso said. “I’m passionate and very dedicated to it.”

Raso’s dedication is evident, as she will perform in four different numbers in this semester’s dance showcase, choreographing one dance and co-choreographing two others.

However, Raso’s ardor isn’t limited to dance.

Raso has been working as an intern for Vista Hills Vineyard and Winery, an internship that’s known to be difficult to land—except for Raso.

“I applied and that week they wanted to work with me,” Raso said.

Since officially being hired in October, Raso has spent countless hours at the peak of Dundee Hills, learning the complexities of wine making.

“There’s so much that goes into the production of wine, it’s really fascinating,” Raso said. “I slowly but surely started to develop my knowledge about the wine industry.”

Raso regularly informs customers about Vista Hills’ highly acclaimed Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines, a task that she happily performs.

“Working in the tasting room, it’s fun because you meet different customers,” Raso said. “You get to learn about the people who come in.”

On March 10, Raso helped to set up an exclusive, RSVP event, in which she prepared the Treehouse Tasting Room for about 32 Treehouse Club Members who visited Vista Hills to hear winemaker and General Manager Dave Peterson talk about select wines.

“She set up this entire event,” Tasting Room Manager Ryan Fish said. “She also did our last Thanksgiving event.”

Additionally, she worked the wedding season—a busy time for the winery.

“I’ve never imagined having an internship at a winery. I enjoy the world of wine so much,” Raso said.

Between the numerous duties for dance and the internship, Raso’s time is stretched, impressively so.

Not only has she had to prepare a senior thesis, which she presented last semester, she has had two opportunities to study abroad, recently returning from Greece and Rome.

“I am so grateful and thankful for having the opportunity to go abroad, not once but twice,” Raso said.

Even more, Raso has to balance the daunting responsibilities of a senior preparing to start a new chapter away from Linfield.

“Now that I’m a senior, I have to think about places I have to go. I’m dealing with the graduating questions, like where I’ll live,” she said.

The California native has considered returning to her hometown in the Bay Area, but she sees potential in Oregon.

“I’d like to stick it out here and get into the wine industry or get back involved with dance,” Raso said. “I like to be optimistic. I’d rather not say what’s negative when I might find something or something might fall into place.”

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Traveling is undeniably expensive—a luxury that many of us cannot enjoy. And with all of the texts we’re expected to read already, lengthy books about distant cultures can seem daunting. If pictures are worth a thousand words, why not watch a movie and learn something new about a far away culture at the same time? Here is a selection of distinguished foreign films that can all be found on Netflix.

UNMISTAKEN CHILD 2008 Rotten Tomatoes:

In this documentary, freelance director and producer Nati Baratz follows the journey of Tenzin Zopa, a Tibetan Buddhist monk who embarks on a four-year trek in search of a child who is the reincarnation of the deceased Lama Konchog. At the request of the Dalai Lama, the timid Zopa must travel through rugged landscapes in the ritual search for the chosen child.

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1996 Rotten Tomatoes: Directed by Jan Sverák, this Czech drama tells the story of a gifted musician and notorious bachelor, Franta Louka. The concert cellist lives in Soviet-occupied Czhechoslovokia, but lost his place in the state orchestra after a mischievous insult he wrote on a government form. Without a stable career, he is forced to make ends meet. In a trade for Czech papers, he marries a Russian woman and is eventually left with her five-yearold-son. Louka finds himself thrown into the turbulent nature of parenthood and discovers a new friendship in the child.

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This Mexican-Spanish drama, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, tells the heart-wrenching story of single father Uxbal. Living in modern Barcelona, Uxbal struggles to reconcile the relationship with his children, while fighting to escape the chaos and dangers of underground Barcelona. “Biutiful” won two academy award nominations and won Best Foreign Language Film in 2010.

AFGHAN STAR 2009 Rotten Tomatoes:

This timely documentary shares the story of the rising popularity of a pop-idol show in Afghanistan, after 30 years of war and Taliban-rule. However, the show proves controversial in the conflict-stricken country and many of the contestants, including three women, are risking their lives to express themselves musically. “Afghan Star” documents the three-month process from the auditions to the final competition that takes place in Kabul, while capturing dramatic, behind-the-scenes shots of those personally invested in the competition.

CAFE CHAVALOS 2008 Rotten Tomatoes:

Directed by Alberto Chamorro, this documentary follows the stories of four Nicaraguan teens who take part in the Café Chavalos program—a culinary school and rehab center for troubled or at-risk youth. Café Chavalos reveals the struggles of young people growing up in one of Central America’s poorest cities, while spotlighting Orlando, Moises, Juan Carlos and Oscar’s fight to rise above by learning the importance of hard work.

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Students find relaxing tunes at Pro Cat Cab Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief “I did not expect him to look like he did,” freshman Julianna King said.

This seemed to be the consensus at the March 7 Professional Cat Cab featuring Cas Haley, who was the runnerup on “America’s Got Talent” on season two in 2007.

The Texan was welcomed by an almost full Fred Meyer Lounge, where he struck the audience with some unexpected reggae music.

“I really enjoyed how much the audience was into and responding to his music,” freshman Ellen Massey said.

“It says a lot about an artist when their audience is able to feel moved by their performance.”

Growing up in a household of musicians, Haley was surrounded by the sounds of different types of music, including blues and music from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

After hearing his mother’s Bob Marley collection, Haley became deeply influenced by bands like UB40 and Sublime, according to his website.

“I came late so I heard his music before I even saw him, and I was completely blown away by his incredible performance,” Massey said.

During his performance, Haley also gave a shout out to a student in the audience who was celebrating her 21st birthday. “[My favorite part was]

when someone shouted it was a girl’s birthday during the middle of a song and [Haley] incorporated Happy Birthday half way through the song,” freshman Savannah Smith said.

Haley performed his “America’s Got Talent” audition song, “Walking on the Moon,” originally by The Police. The song received many shouts of admiration from the audience as Haley performed the song.

The last song Haley performed was “Got My Mojo Working,” which his father used to play when Haley was a child. The song was originally written in 1956

by Preston Foster and first recorded by Ann Cole, but popularized by Muddy Waters in 1957.

Since “America’s Got Talent,” Haley has released five CDs, including a Christmas album.

Haley’s first CD was titled “Connections” and has four and a half star rating on iTunes.

“He had a unique style,” Massey said. “I really enjoyed the smoothness, but at the same time, it was very upbeat and lively.”

Smith stated that it was unlike anything she’d ever heard before.

“I had never really listened to that type of music before, but I really liked it. It was very easy going,” Smith said.

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Joel Ray/Senior photographer Cas Haley, runner-up on “America’s Got Talent” on season two, performs for Linfield’s Pro Cat Cab on March 7 in the Fred Meyer Lounge. Haley’s reggae music took many students by surprise because they expected a different sound from him.

Senior soprano’s songs infused with love, pain Sarah Mason Staff writer

Her purple gown and twinkling necklace weren’t the only things that grabbed the attention of the audience during her soprano recital March 9 in Ice Auditorium.

Senior Jenaveve Linabary’s musical career began when she was a little girl, singing along to the radio in the car.

Fast forward 15 years and a number of choir lessons later, and she is a talented soprano showcasing her voice at her senior recital for Linfield College.

Linabary’s performance featured a vocal collaboration, which included pieces from George Frideric Handel, Clara Schumann, Claude Debussy, Henri Duparc, William Bolcom, Kurt Weill, Cole Porter, John Kander and several other musicians.

Her showcase was designed around love and

pain in music literature.

She was inspired by composer Libby Larsen who visited Linfield during her sophomore year. During this visit, Linabary sang “How do I love thee?”

Larsen described the balance between love and pain in her written description of the cycle. Linabary used a quote from this description as the inspiration for her recital.

“Love requires a never ending process, joy and pain for as long as we are willing and able to live in it.”

Just as love requires a process, Linabary’s vocal talent has required much practice.

She didn’t begin taking voice lessons until high school, but she participated in both her middle and high school choirs. During her high school years, she was a member of the large a capella group and the small chamber ensemble.

When she came to Lin-

Photo courtesy of Yucheng Zhang Senior Jenaveve Linabary sings about love and pain during her senior recital performance March 9. field, Linabary began studying vocal performance with Natalie Gunn, a professor of music during her freshman year.

“Jenaveve’s freshman year was my first semester teaching at Linfield so we were both new to campus,”

Gunn said. “She had a lot of obvious potential as a singer and as an actor. The art of singing encompasses growing both as an artist and a person.”

Gunn explained that the two are inseparable because the singer’s instrument is

part of his or her being.

“My heartfelt expectation for all of my students is that by studying singing they will grow more fully as a person through their artistic endeavors” Gunn said. “I believe that Jenaveve has accomplished this beautifully.”

Gunn has strived to help Linabary understand how singing feels. She wanted to help her connect the artist triad of singer, actor and musician through channeling energy through body, mind and spirit.

While at Linfield, she has performed in Gallery Theatre’s production of “Into the Woods” as Cinderella, “Lend Me a Tenor” as Diana, “La Cenerentola” as Angelina, “Cosí fan tutte” as Dorabella and several other performances.

“One of the most powerful musical and theatrical moments I have experienced was during a performance of ‘No One Is Alone’ during Sondheim’s

‘Into the Woods’ at Gallery Theatre last fall,” Linabary said.

Linabary feels fortunate to have such supportive people in her life. She is especially grateful for Gunn, who has been an inspiration to her as an artist and teacher, and for her family who has encouraged her to follow her dreams.

After graduation, Linabary plans to attend graduate school for music. She is majoring in education and music and hopes to find a way to pursue both while always including performance in wherever life takes her.

“Jenaveve has been an excellent student,” Gunn said. “She is conscientious, caring and knows how to set goals and exercise discipline. Jenaveve has been a joy to direct on stage because she is a strong and sensitive actor.”

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After spending an entire year in South Korea, one student found the passion to fight social issues through her new community and church.

“They were so passionate about what they were doing,” said junior Dana Hellie, who presented on her experience dealing with social issues in Korea. “I just let their passion flow through me.”

Hellie gave a presentation about what she learned while abroad March 5 in Jonasson Hall.

When Hellie first arrived in South Korea, she found her-

self a new community to join and dedicate her life to. In her new community, she joined the members of Emmaus Campus Ministries, where she found so many making it their goal to bring awareness to South Korea’s social issues.

The biggest issue was the suicide rates.

“With both the elderly population committing suicide, so they’re less of a burden on their families, or the young adults doing it due to the stress of the pre-college exams, [the Korean] population is in trouble,” Hellie said.

In her presentation, Hellie pointed out that Korea’s birth rate has steadily dropped

since 2006. Between this and the increase number of suicides since the ’90s, the population of South Korea is declining, and the country will have difficulties maintaining if it continues at this rate.

Hellie said that the rates of suicide in young people is related to the amount of studying and taking the precollege examinations.

“In Korea, they really value education,” Hellie said. “Most of their life goals revolve around passing the exam and going to college.”

While living in Korea, Hellie had the opportunity to meet some young people who had tried to commit sui-

cide. Hellie said that talking to them had an impact on her presentation.

Her presentation covered other social issues, such as bullying, families, human trafficking and the issues surrounding relations with North Korea.

Hellie also looked into the many mixed Korean groups, such as the Chinese-Korean.

“I think I miss studying the other groups of people in the [Korean] society,” Hellie said.

“I looked at the Chinese-Koreans and North Korea. These people are ethnically Korean, but they lived in China for an extended period of time due to the Japanese invasion or

because they escaped from North Korea. But as soon as they try to get back in to Korea, they say ‘You’re Chinese, leave,’ and the Chinese were like ‘You’re Korean, leave.’ So they’re a very misunderstood community.”

Hellie said that the Chinese-Korean community became her interest and passion while in Korea.

“I didn’t get to interact for as much time with them as I would have hoped, but they were one of those communities that I just has a passion for while I was there.”

The relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II is a low point in Oregon’s history, but there is one inspiring story that can be drawn from that era.

Yukimo Omori Tsuboi was a Japanese immigrant in Oregon, and the beautiful kimono she made before being sent to a relocation camp can be seen until early May in the Linfield Anthropology Museum on the first floor of Walker.

The exhibit, “The Art and Tradition of Kimono,” is sponsored by the Willamette Heritage Center and Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center.

It is part of the Linfield Anthropology Museum’s

“thing to wear.”

Nowadays, it’s common for kimono to be worn on special occasions, although some elderly people still wear them on a daily basis. Women’s kimono are designed to depict their age and marital status.

A student who visited the museum appreciated the hidden representation incorporated into the kimono.

“It was really interesting how there was symbolism behind the patterns and the sleeve length,” freshman Sierra Carey said. “It was really cool.”

The exhibit offers some familiarity to the international students from Japan on campus.

“I hope when they visit they will find something to connect with and something

that brings them a feeling of home…of belonging,” Sturgeon said. “I also hope they enjoy exploring a bit of the lives of Japanese who immigrated to the Northwest.”

The exhibit features the elaborate works of art created by Omori, but also explains her history.

“I think the coolest part of the exhibit is the design books from the late 1800s that belonged to the maker of the kimono on exhibit,” Sturgeon said. “She used them to design and sew her kimono before she left Japan.”

In addition to Omori’s background, visitors will learn about the Japanese culture in the Northwest.

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during WWII,” Sturgeon said. “That it was neighbors, community members and, in many cases, our fellow citizens who were relocated and locked away for years, without due process.”

The Linfield Anthropology Museum is free and open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Sturgeon strongly encourages students to attend and said that the feeling she hopes students will walk away with is appreciation.

“For the master artistry that kimono represent, of the beauty of these garments as art and for the amount of skill evidences in these objects of textile art,” she said.

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Japanese history takes root in Northwest efforts to explore the cultural history of the Northwest.

All of the kimono on display were made by Omori, who was a seamstress in Japan until arriving in Oregon in 1913. She made a new kimono for her daughters every year until their relocation.

“I think the Japanese experience in Oregon is representative to the Japanese experience in the western U.S.,” said Keni Sturgeon, the curator and museum director at the Willamette Heritage Center. “So, students from Oregon and from other states should find ways to connect to the family’s story.”

The kimono is traditional Japanese clothing worn by men, women and children. The word itself means

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Our world faces a multitude of environmental threats, and through the combined forces of Linfield and the Yamhill Stewardship Fund, students and McMinnville residents were educated on different issues through four films March 6-9.

The films played were “White Water, Black Gold,” “The Garden,” “Waste Land” and “Surviving Progress.”

Each film brought up issues, such as tar fields, garbage dumps, trouble of farming today and global warming.

After each movie, a panel of speakers came in and started a conversation about the issues raised in the movies.

They brought in a variety of different speakers each night, including professors, students and environmental activists.

Anthropology professor Thomas Love shared what we can do to change this environmental breakdown, by “starting where you are and doing what you can.”

There are a million little things we can do to help the environment, such as taking the bus over driving, recycling and even just turning off a light when you are not using it.

Brian Winkenweder, associate professor of art history and visual culture, was a panelist after the film, “Waste Land.” He also stated that everyone should be involved in the effort to make our world better.

“While our efforts to reduce waste and recycle alone may not seem like much, we must remember Valter’s wisdom—‘99 is not 100’ (from Wasteland),” Winkenweder said in an email. “That is, one less thing in the garbage bin is...well... one less thing.”

Sustainability Coordinator Duncan Reid commented on how students on campus can get involved.

“Joining Greenfield is the best way for students to start helping now,” he said.

The on-campus group is constantly working on projects that help the community and the world. All students are encouraged to join and make an impact.

“This knowledge benefits everyone,” Winkenweder said. “Our individual efforts to reduce and re-use ‘waste’ may seem futile on their own, but collectively they can transform the world.”

Joel Ray/Senior photographer The Linfield Anthropology Museum exhibit features various kimono made by Yukimo Omori Tsuboi. The exhibit, located on the first floor of Walker Hall is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day until early May.

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Satirical World War II novel still has controversy Paige Jurgensen Staff writer Kurt Vonnegut’s 1969 satirical novel “Slaughterhouse-Five” describes one man’s journey through World War II and his acceptance of fate.

The novel is about Billy Pilgrim, a man who by any standards should not have been fighting in a war but somehow was. Pilgrim, along with 100 other American soldiers, gets captured behind enemy lines in Germany

near the end of WWII. They are promptly marched off to Dresden where they are held as Prisoners of War (POW) in a building that the soldiers fondly refer to as ‘Schlachthof-fünf.’ During his rather unfortunate journey, Pilgrim meets a string of lively characters, most of whom hate him. So it goes.

Although, Pilgrim’s time as a POW is only a portion of his story, the rest of the novel consists of the fact that he is a lunatic to everyone that isn’t Pilgrim. Pilgrim is a

time traveler of his own life.

Frequently, he is able to jump from the trenches of Germany to his mundane adult life, to when he was abducted by existentialist aliens, known as the Tralfamadorians.

The unique thing about “Slaughterhouse-Five” is that there is no way to spoil what’s to come in the novel. The author tells the reader everything that’s going to happen, beginning, middle and end, in the first couple of chapters.

The rest of the novel consists of the small details of the story

that the reader already knows but the details are beautiful.

The novel is beautiful.

Vonnegut’s arguably most inspirational novel shares the same monumental message as other classic pieces of literature like “Oedipus Rex” and “Harry Potter,” which is, simply, accept your fate. Because Pilgrim knows everything that will ever happen in his lifetime, he lives life without surprises.

Sure, he could try and change his timeline, but he prefers to sit back and watch

his life unfold around him.

Pilgrim is a phenomenal protagonist because he is not the expected epic hero of space and time, he is just a character.

“Slaughterhouse-Five” has been the subject of controversy since its publication.

The novel has been banned from school libraries several times in the United States, most recently in August 2011 in Missouri.

The novel sits happily alongside “The Catcher in the Rye” and “The Adventures of

Tom Sawyer” on the American Library Association’s list of the “100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990– 1999.”

Judges against the novel argue that it is “depraved, immoral, psychotic, vulgar and anti-Christian.” Their arguments are more or less valid, which is probably why “Slaughterhouse-Five” will go down in history as a classic piece of screw-you literature.

Paige Jurgensen can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com

Sex addictions can interrupt everyday life What comes to mind when you hear or see the term “sexual addiction?”

Some celebrities who have cheated on their spouse have been sent to rehab for sexual addiction.

Reports by the media on these incidences seem to skip over the full scope of what sexual addiction is.

It seems to me that they instead give an incomplete and false impression of what really classifies as this addiction.

The first person who comes to my mind is Tiger Woods.

I didn’t follow what happened, but from what I did watch, it gave me the impression that because he was cheating or had cheated on his wife he was

labeled as an addict and was going to rehab.

Again, I didn’t follow Woods’ story so I don’t know how often it happened or how he felt about it, and it is possible that he did have an addiction to sex.

But Woods isn’t the only person who has been in this type of situation.

Other actors have been in the news for cheating

and going to rehab for sex addiction.

Sex addiction is more severe than cheating on a spouse—though it can include that. This addiction, like all addictions, interferes with an individual’s life in areas, such as professional, personal, social and health.

Their sexual behavior may prevent them from going to work, or it may happen at work. It can cause damage to their family or to themselves, but they are unable to stop the behavior.

The thought of a specific sexual act, such as looking at porn, hiring prostitutes, masturbation, etc., is often on their mind when they’re at work, with family or in

other inappropriate situations.

They feel shame about their thoughts and actions, which leads to a sense of loneliness and depression.

According to WebMD, sex addiction will not be listed in the next DSM-5 (list and symptoms of mental disorders).

This is because there is debate about whether it is really an addiction. The behavior, at its roots, is not about sex but some other underlying problem.

Even if it isn’t an addiction, there are still people who struggle with it and will need to seek help.

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

Young R&B artist drops debut album Vanessa So Assistant Music Director Finishing fourth place on a singing competition show wasn’t the end of the world for 22-year-old crooning R&B singer, Marcus Canty.

The singer and dancer got his big break when he auditioned for “The X Factor USA” in 2011.

Canty’s anticipated debut album, “This…

Is Marcus Canty,” was released March 5, 2013, and his seven-track EP demonstrates the singer’s talent and range.

The young man is reminiscent of old school Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Mario when they were all introduced to the music industry at a young age.

Though the album is classified as R&B, the pulsating beats and deep bass delivers an energetic, yet slowed tempo that could be played in a club or for when you’re feeling a little blue.

Canty was born in Washington, D.C., and began performing in theater productions when he was 3 years old. Canty didn’t begin singing until he was 11, when he sang in churches, school choirs, county and state choirs and other singing tal-

ent shows and competitions.

Canty cites Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Boys II Men and Luther Vandross as some of his musical influences.

His influences are vibrant throughout the album, with its harmonious style and crooning lyrics.

The charming and easyon-the-ear lyrics, in harmony with the catchy and smooth rhythm, will captivate and satisfy those who were fans beforehand and for those who are getting introduced to Marcus Canty for the first time.

“This… Is Marcus Canty” opens up with “In & Out,” which also features Washington, D.C., rapper Wale. The album also includes “Used By You,” “Three Words” and “Stay In Love.”

The album’s lyricism focuses on lust, love and longing.

“You try to find a way to

“This... is Marcus Canty” album cover my heart, but you try to find a way to leave,” he sings in “In & Out.” Canty’s confidence in his lyrics grow as he vocalizes.

Many of the songs touch base on righting wrongs, treating women with respect and relationship woes.

Canty not only wanted to craft an album that “kept R&B timeless,” but also pleases the ladies.

“At the end of the day, you have to make a woman feel special. So, my music is geared towards the ladies

obviously,” he says.

It’s difficult for me to choose my favorite tracks, as I’ve been listening to the album relentlessly, but the album makes me excited for Canty’s future.

Tune into KSLC 90.3 FM to hear Marcus Canty: “This… Is Marcus Canty.”

You can also listen online at www.linfield.edu/kslcfm or stream the station on iTunes.

Vanessa So can be reached at KSLCmusic@gmail.com.

Upcoming events Professional Cat Cab: Down North

9 p.m. March 14, Fred Meyer Lounge

Linfield Chamber Orchestra: Series/Concert III

8 p.m. March 15, Ice Auditorium

Taste of: Japan

5:30 p.m. March 16, Maki Restaurant in Tigard, Ore.

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Junior Justin Huckins replaced Thomassen for the final two outs of the ninth inning and collected his fourth save of the season. The Bearcats made it interesting, scoring three runs in the inning to close Linfield’s lead from 4-0 to 4-3, but Huckins struck out Willamette’s Corbin Bennet for the final out, stranding runners on second and third base.

Linfield’s lineup saw some changes in this game with Fisher moving to second in the order, sophomore Corey VanDomelen moving to ninth and senior Clayton Truex and junior Nate McClellan switching places at the third and sixth holes.

Senior Jordan Harlow finished 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored, and sophomore Chance Laboda launched

his first c a r e e r homerun to plate two in the third inning.

S u n day’s game against Fisher Willamette was rough and unpredictable for the Wildcats. Shortstop VanDomelen, who had just one error coming into the game, coughed up three errors during the 6-3 loss. Willamette’s Brandon Simon improved his record to 2-2 and kept the Wildcat hitters at bay despite ceding 10 hits and two walks through eight innings.

This was the first conference defeat of the season for the Wildcats.

Junior Zach Brandon picked up a hard-luck loss, dropping his record to 3-1 on the season. Despite giving up six runs (four

Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer Sophomore Corey VanDomelen lifts a ball in the air against Willamette University on March 9. VanDomelen went one for three in both games of the double header. earned), he gave up just five singles and one walk and had to deal with the three errors.

VanDomelen did go 3-4

at the plate, doubling in the eighth inning to drive in second senior baseman Tim Wilson. Wilson went 2-4 on the day with a run scored.

Junior Jake Wylie went 2-4 as well, smashing his second home run of the season and his eight double of the year.

Linfield’s record after last week sits at 12-3 (5-1 NWC) and will host a threeTyler Bradley can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Wildcats’ hunt fails in nonconference matches Tyler Bradley Sports columnist The Wildcat women’s tennis team traveled to California on March 9 and 10 and lost 8-1 to the University of La Verne and 9-0 to the No. 18 team in the country, the University of the South.

The Wildcat losses dropped their season record to 4-6, and they are still searching for their first nonconference victory of the season.

Sophomore Kelly Watanabe was responsible for

the lone victory of the weekend, beating La Verne’s No. 5 6-3, 6-3. With the win, Watanabe stretched her individual win streak to five matches.

When asked about her string of victories, Watanabe said, “I think building confidence and being more patient during each point has helped me improve this season. The support from my coaches and teammates has helped a lot as well.”

No other Linfield player took a set from La Verne, but sophomores Kaila Nip

and Gretchen Jernstedt and freshman Kwynn Ecton played competitive matches.

Nip lost to La Verne’s Laina Matsuda and Ecton lost to La Verne’s Brooke Hines by the same score of 6-4, 6-3. Jernstedt lost to La Verne’s Shenelle Trujillo 7-5, 6-4.

The overall loss snapped the Wildcats’ four-game winning streak, and La Verne improved their record to 6-1 with the victory.

The game on March 10 against the University of

New Wildcat team members make appearance in match Olivia Marovich Staff writer Ending with the same score as its last game, lacrosse lost to Pacific University on March 6 with a 4-19 score.

The Wildcats, after starting the season searching for members to fill quota and with a brand new coach, feel confident that their performance is improving, regardless of the duplicate score.

“We played as a team, even though the scoreboard wasn’t that pretty,” said sophomore captain Rebecca Kropp.

The team has five new members, including sophomore Kaleigh Phillips who stepped in to be goalie in her first lacrosse game after the regular goalie, freshman Erika Phillipo, received news that she wasn’t cleared to play due to injury just before the game was scheduled to start.

“I think the doctor thought he persuaded me not to play,” Phillipo said. “He told me I could choose to play or not, but he told the athletic trainer

I wasn’t cleared to play. He didn’t realize that I was going to choose to play.”

Stepping up at the last minute, Phillips blocked seven of the 26 attempts to score made by Pacific University.

Of the goals made by Pacific, 15 happened in the first half.

“We held them to four goals in the second half, which shows how good we can be if we play our best from the beginning of the game,” Kropp said.

“We got better the second half,” said sophomore Cirrena Troutt, a defender who was playing for the first time on March 6. “It took us some time to build up our momentum, but once we got into it we excelled.”

New coach Samantha Smith was impressed by the skill her team exhibited in the second half of the game.

“After the game she got a little emotional. She was really proud of us,” Troutt said.

Senior Brittani Drost scored three of the four Wildcat goals, with the other goal attributed to sophomore Shelby Duarte. Duarte also

contributed two turnovers, as well as senior Lynette Cole and sophomore Haylee Helgerson who each had two turnovers during the game.

Kropp brought four turnovers for the Wildcats.

“We have a saying on the team,” Troutt said. “’The scoreboard does not reflect how well we played on the field,” which I think sums this game up perfectly.”

New members sophomore Abigail Meckem, freshman Heidi Morisset, senior Nicole Thoens, Troutt and Phillips all played well, some playing their first ever game of lacrosse.

Lacrosse will play its next game against Smith College of Northhampton, Mass., at 1 p.m. March 17. The following day it will play Allegheny College from Meadville, Pa., and then will play North Central College from Naperville, Ill., March 19. All are home games and are out-ofregion games. The Wildcats are now 0-2 for the season.

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

the South was a 9-0 loss for the Wildcats, but the No. 2 and 3 doubles matches were neck-and-neck. The tandem of junior Caroline Brigham and Ecton fell to Sewanee’s No. 2 combo by a score of 9-7. The No. 3 matchup featured Watanabe and Nip for Linfield, but they couldn’t quite pull out the victory, falling 8-6.

The singles matches were dominated by Sewanee.

They didn’t drop a set and only dropped 15 games total. The most promising set came from Ecton against

Sewanee’s Anne Garland.

After losing her first set 6-0, Ecton lost her second set 6-4.

The two losses during the weekend drop Linfield’s record outside of the NWC to 0-3 with just one nonconference game remaining—California Lutheran University plays Linfield on March 23 in Portland.

Linfield will use this weekend as a lesson for the rest of the year as it aims to succeed in the NWC. “Our goals are to make

it to the conference tournament and always have a strong performance in doubles…we need to bring a lot of energy and keep it through the entire match,” Watanabe said.

Linfield’s tennis team resumes NWC play March 15 at Puget Sound University. Puget Sound is 4-3 in the NWC and sits a half game behind Linfield’s 4-2 NWC record.

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

Wildcat Sports Schedule Thursday, March 14 Track & Field

@ Pacific Multi-Event

10 a.m.

Track & Field

@ Pacific Multi-Event

10 a.m.

Women’s Tennis

@ Puget Sound

4 p.m.

Men’s Tennis

vs. Puget Sound

4 p.m.

Track & Field

@ Wildcat Open

10 a.m.

Track & Field

@ Oregon Preview

10 a.m.

Baseball

vs. Whitman

noon

Softball

vs. Lewis & Clark

noon

Men’s Tennis

vs. George Fox

1 p.m.

Softball

@ Pacific

noon

Baseball

vs. Whitman

noon

Lacrosse

vs. Smith

1 p.m.

Friday, March 15

Saturday, March 16

Sunday, March 17

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’Cats leave Georgia in time-restricted cancelation Ivanna Tucker Sports editor The softball team was forced to rush to the airport during its final game of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic and was booed at as it loaded into the vans.

During the final game against Illinois Wesleyan University on March 10, the coaches and umpires made an agreement to end the game at 4:10 p.m. The game began an hour late and the Wildcats did not finish. All statistics from this game will not be counted, leaving the game labeled as unofficial.

Prior to the static halt, Catball was in the lead 4-1. Two seniors Megan Wallo and Karleigh Prestianni drove in two runs each during the fourth inning. When the clock hit 4:10 p.m., Wesleyan had tied the game and were threatening with the bases loaded.

In the championship semifinals against Claremont College, the Wildcats were shutout and forced to compete for third place.

Junior Karina Paavola was outpitched by the Claremont pitcher, who was one hit shy from a perfect game. The Athenas scored the winning run in the second inning. This was Paavola’s first loss of the season.

On March 9, Paavola and junior Shelby VandeBergh threw shutout games. Sophomore Erin Carson went five for seven during the games.

Photos courtesy of Sports Information Sophomore Grace Middelstadt slides into base during the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic game against Gustavas Adolphus College on March 8 in Columbus, Ga. During the game against Fontbonne, the Wildcats ended the second inning with a 7-0 advantage. They scored their final run in the third and coasted along to win the game.

Carson hit a triple that drove in two of the Wildcats’ runs. Wallo also added two hits that totaled the Wildcats nine hits in comparison to the Griffins’ three.

Paavola struck out four

Griffin hitters. Paavola threw first pitch strikes to 12 of the 18 batters. During the University of St. Thomas game, Carson was again a key component of the Wildcats’ offense going three for four with three RBI. Junior Ashley Garcia also helped driving in three runs.

VandeBergh threw a shutout, allowing only two hits, two walks while striking out two Tommie batters. No bas-

erunners advanced farther than first base.

On March 8, the Wildcats split the first two games of the tournament.

Catball pulled a 9-1 victory against Ithaca College, causing the game to end after six innings. Paavola had nine strikeouts, allowing only two singles. Freshman Maddie Dunn came in the sixth to close the game out, only allowing one walk.

Men’s golf takes top spot, women’s team sinks Chris Haddeland Senior reporter The Wildcat golf teams got off to their second tournament of the year, participating in the Pacific Spring Invitational at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club’s South Course on March 9 and 10.

The men’s team, coming off a rough final round at Callaway Gardens Intercollegiate, posted the third lowest round March 9, the first day of competition at the Pacific Spring Invitational.

The team was led by junior A.J. Taylor, who shot a 75, and was placed in fifth overall with one day left.

“Our team is solid and performing well,” Taylor said. “There is good competition, however, which means we need to perform and show up to each and every tournament if we want to win.”

The Wildcats took control of the invitational on March 10.

Led by sophomore Taylor Klopp’s 73, the Wildcats won the tournament with an overall score of 612.

Klopp shot the lowest two rounds for the team,

placing third overall in the tournament with a 150.

Sophomore Taylor Pirnke finished in 10th with a 154.

Freshman Adam Ruben shot the third lowest score for the ’Cats with a 155, finishing in 11th.

Sophomore Ryan Nolan and Taylor both shot 158, leaving them tied for 17th.

The Wildcats fielded a second team, finishing fifth in the tournament with a score of 640. This group of five finished ahead of conference foes Willamette University, Pacific University and Lewis and Clark University.

The women’s team had a different experience at the Pacific Spring Invitational.

After taking the top two individual places at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational on March 3, the Wildcats fared differently.

The ’Cats placed seventh at the seven-team Pacific Spring Invitational, shooting an 816.

Junior Alexandria Smith was a standout for the Wildcats, as she placed seventh overall, shooting an 167 on the weekend, the top finish by any athlete not from George Fox.

Photos courtesy of Sports Information Sophomore Taylor Klopp lofts a ball out of the bunker at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club’s South Course.

Klopp finished third in the invitational, shooting 150 during two rounds.

Senior Brinn Hovde was right behind Smith, shooting a 168, tying for eighth.

The women’s next tournament is the George Fox Spring Preview on March 24 at the Oregon Golf Asso-

ciation Golf Course. The men hit the greens March 25 at the West Cup at Goose Creek Golf Club.

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

Prestianni and Garcia both hit triples, driving in five Wildcat runs. In the sixth, the Wildcats quickly earned three more runs, sealing the victory.

The Wildcats took a tough loss against Gustavas Adolphus College, losing 2-1.

Adolphus scored the winning run in the fifth off a bases loaded fielder’s choice.

Prestianni had a single and double, while sophomores Grace Middelstadt and Chel-

an Guischer provided the other two hits for the ’Cats.

Sophomore reliever Montana McNealy replaced VandeBergh in four and two thirds innings. McNealy allowed one hit and a walk.

Catball is next scheduled to play a double header against Lewis and Clark College at noon March 16 at Del Smith Stadium.

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400-meter, with 51.38 seconds and claimed another win for the Wildcats.

Freshman Clay Monahan e a r n e d the final win for the Wildcats in the Cheyne 11 0 - m e t e r hurdles.

The men’s throwers had three runner-ups. Senior Drew Wert claimed shot put. Senior Kyle Pfeifer threw 143 feet, 6 inches in the hammer. Sophomore Morgunn Ewing came in second in javelin.

The Wildcats will next compete in the Pacific Multi-Events meet March 14 and 15.

In addition, most of the team will be competing in the Wildcat Open at 10 a.m.

March 16.

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

Track: Wildcats continue to gain personal bests jump with 34 feet, 8.25 inches.

S o p h o more Siena Noe finished in front of the pack in the Noe 5,000-meter with a career best time of 18 minutes, 45.62 seconds.

Freshman Joy Harpham finished first in the high jump with a career best.

In the throwing, junior Anna LaBeaume earned wins in shot put and hammer throw. LeBeaume was also honored as the top conference field athlete of the week. Junior Courtney Alley finished on top for discus and was second in shot put.

On the men’s side, junior Jason Cheyne took first in the 200-meter and second in the 100-meter, with 11.35 seconds. Senior Lester Maxwell had a season best in the

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Wildcat runner sprints back into competition Chris Haddeland Senior reporter Training for her track season during the 2012 summer at Duniway Park in west Portland, senior Melany Crocker had a training injury that no one would ever suspect.

On Aug. 15, a Sweetgum tree branch weighing 600 pounds struck the Northwest Conference runner-up during the 100-meter, breaking her pelvis in three places and two bones in her arm.

Crocker was taken to Oregon Health and Science University, where she underwent surgery for her injury.

“I was really frustrated,” Crocker said. “I had put so much time and hard work in to be where I was running and fitness wise, and after the accident, I thought running wasn’t going to pan out. It was just mentally tough.”

After the injury, Crocker went through two months of physical therapy for her injuries.

“I was all for rehab. I knew that was what was going to get me back into

running quicker,” Crocker said.

First focusing on her arm and hand, and then focusing on her lower body, Crocker and the therapist were able to gain mobility and strength in the injured areas.

“It was extremely frustrating at times, but I had some great physical therapists who made going [to physical therapy] fun,” Crocker said.

After her tremendous setback, Crocker is back.

The Wildcats’ top returning sprinter owns the thirdfastest time in program history in the 100-meter and the fourth fastest time in the 200-meter. She was also a member of the 4x100 meter relay team that currently holds the school record.

Crocker began her final outdoor season at the Erik Anderson Icebreaker at Maxwell Stadium. Crocker was a member of the 4x100 meter relay team and the 4x400 meter relay team. The 4x100 team finished fourth at the meet, while the 4x400 team finished fifth.

Crocker’s quest to win the Northwest Conference

crown in the 100-meter and 200-meter continued this weekend at the Rich Allen Invitational at George Fox University on March 9.

Crocker swept the two individual sprinting events, posting times of 12.94 seconds in the 100-meter and 27.11 seconds in the 200-meter. Participating in the two relays, 4x100 team took first and the 4x400 team took second.

“I really want to make this my best season yet, so I am looking forward to besting my previous records and for the conference meet. One of my goals is to win the 100-meter and 200-meter, and hopefully, break the school record in the 100-meter, Crocker said.

“I also think that our 4X100 team has a lot of potential to break the current record.”

Crocker and the Wildcats will compete at Pacific University in the Pacific MultiEvent on March 14 and 15 before returning home for the Wildcat Open on March 16.

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

Photo courtesy of Audrey Lichten Senior Melany Crocker runs with the baton during the 4x400 meter relay. Crocker finished first in the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints at the George Fox University Rich Allen Classic on March 10. She was also a member of the winning 4x100 meter relay team.

Wildcat pitching leads way with 12-3 start Lack of experience “Pitching and defense win championships,” is an old baseball adage that gets tossed around by lazy baseball commentators every single year (I am looking at you Tim McCarver).

Why lazy? Well, to win a baseball game, a team has to score at least one run, and if a team only had pitching and defense and no hitters, it probably couldn’t score any runs and, therefore, it couldn’t win. Actually, without hitters, pitching and defense would be useless because there would be nobody to pitch or play defense against. See the flaws in the adage?

Nevertheless, pitching is extremely important in conjunction with a baseball team’s success, and if you don’t give up many runs, it is much easier to win (this is heavy-hitting analysis, people).

The Linfield baseball pitching staff lost two excellent veterans to graduation last year, Ryan Larson and Robert Vaughn. Replacing them was not going to be an easy task.

But 15 games through this season, I encourage you to find the flaws in this statistic: the Linfield baseball pitching staff hasn’t given up a home-

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Tyler Bradley Sports columnist run.

In those 15 games, just two starts have been made by a senior. Nine have been made by sophomores.

“It’s a younger group of pitchers… This staff also doesn’t throw as hard on average as the previous years, but I think that this staff has more control,” said Zach Manley, the one senior who has made starts on the team.

When it comes to control, Manley definitely hits the nail on the head with this staff.

Through 133 innings, the staff has walked just 38 batters for a BB/9 rate of 2.57. This even includes the loss against Montana State-Billings where the team issued a whopping 12 walks. Eliminate those 12 and the BB/9 rate drops to a miniscule 1.76. If you like

walks, find a nice park or trail.

You won’t find many at Roy Helser Field.

“If you don’t walk people you can go deeper into games, and the other team has to string hits together. Our pitchers have good enough stuff where that is tough to do for opposing teams,” sophomore Chris Haddeland said.

Haddeland has proven this himself, throwing two straight complete games and has walked just five batters in 31 innings this season.

Another sophomore who has announced his presence in a profound way is Aaron Thomassen. Through four games his ERA sits at 0.66 and in his last start Thomassen was two outs from throwing a no-hitter. Two! Why give up hits, right?

O.K., so maybe we cannot expect no-hitters and complete games during every game for the pitching staff, and certainly someone will allow a homerun at some point. But this staff and the stellar work from the bullpen (juniors Justin Huckins and Garett Speyer and sophomore Joseph Stevick have sparkled in four appearances each with ERA’s of 1.04, 1.59 and 2.08

respectively) puts the staff ERA at 1.83. Who has the next best team ERA in the NWC? Pacific Lutheran at 3.24.

“All the guys worked really hard during the offseason and have continued to do so into the spring. We all know that we have the potential to be a special group,” said junior Zach Brandon, whose ERA sits at a tidy 2.28 on the season.

The Wildcat lineup continues to rake and help lead this team to victory, but the start of this season is proving that the graduation losses may not be as impactful as expected for the pitching staff.

“I definitely believe we are capable of capturing the conference crown and making a deep run in the playoffs,” Brandon said.

Notice the word “run” in that quote. There is no mention of walk, and the pitching staff is making this clear every game, allowing for the future run to look more possible each and every day. Maybe the adage will have some merit this year?

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

causes Wildcats’ continued struggle Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief Despite the team falling to Whitworth University on March 8, the men’s tennis team is finding its footing through the desire of improvement and willingness to work.

While every team faces its own challenges, the Wi l d c a t s are working against minor inju- Mangan ries and new players becoming acclimated for the team.

“This team is very young and does not have a lot of match experience,” sophomore Lukas Kleinman said.

“It’s difficult losing, but I think we have shown a lot of resiliency and have kept fighting through those challenges.”

There are four freshmen on the team this year, two of which are new this spring.

“We’re starting to put the pieces together and play as a team in our matches,” freshman Alex Mangan said. “I think that another big strength of our team is that we’re a young group that can compete with one another and drive others on our team forward. There’s a lot of flexibility to our team because, for the most part,

we’re all pretty close in terms of skill.”

With team members working to push each other, the Wildcats have begun to see improvement.

“The team has really grown in terms of overall skill in my opinion,” Mangan said. “We’re starting to get better in doubles, and we’re all beginning to realize where we belong on the roster and how to fight for every point. I also think that after our last match against Whitworth, we’re making big improvements in terms of playing as a team and putting up a fight in our individual matches.”

The match up with the Pirates on March 8 resulted in a loss, 8-1. The only victory being captured by doubles team, senior Zach Lyons and Kleinman. The doubles team won 8-5.

The Wildcats will play next weekend at home.

They will face off with the University of Puget Sound at 4 p.m. March 15 and George Fox University on at 1 p.m. March 16.

“We are learning to fight even when we are down in a match,” freshman Tim Hawkins said. “I think our will to keep fighting, no matter what, is one of our greatest strengths.”

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Catline

BASEBALL Whitworth Linfield George Fox Pacific Lutheran Puget Sound Whitman Willamette Pacific Lewis & Clark

SOFTBALL George Fox Linfield Pacific Lutheran Pacific Lewis & Clark Whitman Willamette Puget Sound

MEN’S TENNIS Whitman Pacific Lutheran George Fox Whitworth Pacific Willamette Lewis & Clark Linfield Puget Sound

NWC

Overall

3-0 5-1 5-1 4-2 2-4 2-4 2-4 1-5 0-3

8-6-1 12-3 12-5 11-5 7-9 7-9 6-9 1-11 2-12

NWC

Overall

9-3 6-2 5-3 7-5 5-7 5-7 3-5 0-8

12-6 9-4 8-6 10-10 10-10 8-10 7-12 0-12

NWC

Overall

7-0 6-1 6-1 4-3 3-4 3-4 2-4 0-7 0-7

8-1 6-2 7-3 4-8 3-5 3-6 2-6 0-7 0-7

NWC

Overall

8-0 6-1

9-0 6-2

4-2 5-3 4-3 3-4 2-5 1-7 0-8

4-6 5-3 4-3 3-5 3-6 1-8 1-8

WOMEN’S TENNIS Whitman Lewis & Clark Linfield Pacific Lutheran Puget Sound Whitworth George Fox Willamette Pacific

Photo courtesy of Audrey Lichten Freshman Joy Harpham competes in the 100-meter hurdles at the Rich Allen Classic at George Fox University on March 10. Harpham finished in sixth place with a time of 19.59.

Wildcats claw their way to 13 wins Ivanna Tucker Sports editor The Wildcats pulled in wins in 13 events at the George Fox University Rich Allen Classic on March 9.

The women’s team won the

meet with 83 points, followed by the defending conference champion George Fox. Senior Melany Crocker won both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. This was her first competitive meet following her summer injury. Sophomore Halsie Peek

Tyler Bradley Sports columnist

Catball competes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic on March 8-10, finishing with a 3-2 record.

See page 14>>

The women’s golf

team struggled

Tyson Takeuchi/Senior photographer

this week, while the men’s golf team finished strong at its tournament.

See page 14>>

3.10 seconds, a career best. Peek, Crocker, Schmidt and freshman Rachael Gernhart pulled a victory in the 4x100 relay.

Gernhart also won in the triple >> Please see Track page 14

Baseball takes in first two losses after streak

Softball

Golf

had season bests in the 100-meter and 200-meter, finishing second in both with 12.98 seconds and 26.4 seconds.

Sophomore Ellie Schmidt was another Wildcat claiming a win. Schmidt finished first in the 400-meter with one minute,

Junior Kramer Lindell makes contact with the ball as Linfield proceeds to a 4-3 win over Willamette University on March 9. Lindell scored one of four runs for the Wildcats.

A near no-hitter from sophomore Aaron Thomassen, another complete game from sophomore Chris Haddeland and four home runs were highlights of a week in which Linfield baseball won two of their four games.

Linfield lost 10-5 March 5 in a non-conference battle with Division II Montana State-Billings. The loss snapped Linfield’s 10-game winning streak.

Sophomore pitcher Joe Stevick started the ballgame and tossed four innings of one run ball, giving up just one hit, walking three and striking out six.

Linfield had a 3-1 lead after four innings. In the second inning, junior Nick Fisher walked and came around to score by way of a Montana State-Billings error. The third inning was highlighted by a home run by junior Kramer Lindell to center field, his first of the season. Later in the inning, Fisher doubled to left field, bringing senior catcher Kyle Chamberlain in to score.

The pitching unraveled after Stevick, as sophomores Kyle Billeci and Garrett Miller, as well as freshman Cody Erautt, combined to give up nine hits and nine earned runs, while walking nine batters and striking out just three in four 1/3 innings. Spencer Metzsch came in to get the final two outs for Linfield in the ninth.

Montana State-Billings benefited from the erratic Linfield pitch-

ing, effective work from its bullpen (six and two thirds innings pitched, two earned runs, five strikeouts and one walk) and a big game from second baseman Brody Miller. Miller went 4-6 with two RBI and a run scored.

Linfield played three conference games during the weekend versus Willamette University and responded to the mid-week loss with 6-1 and 4-3 victories.

In game one, the Linfield offense supplied 13 base runners and six runs to help pitcher Haddeland. Fisher crushed his third home run of the season, one of his two hits to go along with two runs scored and RBI, a walk and a stolen base.

Haddeland, fresh off being named the NWC Baseball Pitcher Student-Athlete of the week, did not need all six runs of support, as he fired his second straight complete game. Haddeland (3-1, 1.16 ERA) only needed 89 pitches to dispatch the Bearcats and gave up just four hits and one earned run, while striking out three, walking zero and inducing 18 ground balls.

The second game was nearly historic, as Thomassen took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Willamette’s Hunter Gallant singled to right center to break it up. Thomassen (4-0, 0.66 ERA) finished with a line of eight 1/3 innings, one hit, two runs (unearned), three walks and nine strikeouts. >> Please see Baseball page 13