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Kony 2012 showing Linfield’s Global Action Club presented a showing of “Kony 2012” and invited representatives from Invisible Children to answer any questions. >> page 4

Student rapper A student uses his down time to create new music and gain support from others for his rapping career. >> pages 8 and 9

Literature censoring Linfield students participated in a guided conversation with a professor from Reed College on March 13. >> page 10

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Issue No. 17

Andra Kovacs Senior reporter The conversation of creating a student union on Linfield’s campus has been on-going for many years.

However, senior Bradley Keliinoi, vice president of the Associated Students of Linfield College, is working to turn the idea into action.

There are a variety of reasons that Linfield has been without a student union, many of which have been addressed and discussed but not yet solved. Keliinoi pointed out two main reasons for the lack of a union.

The first being finances, and the fact that in terms of time and money, a student union is “not a top priority issue for the college,” he said.

With many restorations and renovations of existing halls on the list, a student union is not seen to be as vital of a project. The second problem he addressed was a lack of student initiative.

While it becomes difficult to reevaluate finances and change the priorities of an institution, Keliinoi has worked to remove student initiative from the list of obstacles.

Since last fall, with the help of former ASLC Vice President Katie Patterson, he has been working with the Campus Improvement Committee in Senate to “ask questions, seek out answers and develop plans toward a student union,” he said.

Early on, the committee discussed whether it should advocate the construction of a new student union, or the renovation of an existing building.

Photo courtesy of Clara Martinez

Junior Nic Miles congratulates junior Susana Fajardo on her vice presidential win. The Associated Students of Linfield College announced Miles, who ran unopposed, and Fajardo’s wins on March 13.

ASLC announces results for 2012-13 General Election Samantha Sigler News editor The results of the 2012-13 General Election results are finally in.

The Associated Students of Linfield College’s new president is junior Nic Miles, who ran unopposed. The new vice president is junior Susana Fajardo, who ran against sophomore Jennifer Derke.

The new president and vice president officially take office

May 1.

“It feels great to have the election season over,” Miles said in an e-mail. “My unique situation of running unopposed left me eager to see the official results on Thursday night.”

Sophomore Clara Martinez, the ASLC secretary, organized many of the election events. These included the announcement of the candidates, Q-and-A session and primary elections, which allowed

students the chance to win a free, catered dinner with the candidates.

Miles said he was disappointed by the low turnout of voters this year. For the president, there were a total of 357 votes, which is only 22.5 percent of the entire student body. Out of those students, 308 voted for Miles while 49 chose to >> Please see Elections page 4

Unconcious mind affects behavior, holds on to stereotypes

won this week, with men tying

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for first of seven teams and the women placing first out of four teams March 17 at the Pacific Invitational. >> page 14

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Jean Moule, a professor from Oregon State University, signs books and talks with students after her lecture “Understanding Unconscious Bias and Unintentional Racism” on March 13.

In today’s society, most people deny being racist. However, many of us may hold on to stereotypes in our unconsciousness, according to research done by Jean Moule Ph.D., an Oregon State University professor.

Moule, who works in the College of Education at OSU, is the author of “Cultural Competence: A Primer for Educators,” a book that informs teachers on how to educate students from all backgrounds.

She doesn’t want people to hide the cultural biases and stereotypes they hold, but rather to recognize

the problem and take steps against their own racist thoughts.

In her March 13 lecture titled “Understanding Unconscious Bias and Unintentional Racism,” Moule taught her audience that while many would believe otherwise, the stereotypes and biases we hear as a member of society affect us, if not consciously than unconsciously.

“Hearing her perspective, it’s interesting that we can feel like we are not biased,” said Diane Allen, a visiting professor from the education department. >> Please see Stereotypes page 5

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EDITORIAL

Our duty is to write the truth Events happen every day, good and bad, that people would like to know about, and should be aware of.

As journalists, it is our job to report these events so the public knows what is happening around the world.

“The role of a journalist is someone who remains objective, meaning that they report the news in an unbiased way, whether that news is unfortunate or not, or whether it is about one of our own,” said Jessica Prokop, editor-in-chief of The Linfield Review.

As a result, some people aren’t portrayed in a positive manner.

However, this isn’t the intention of journalists; they simply dig for the facts, putting together the pieces of a story to discover what happened.

Events that put people in a negative spotlight, such as arrests, are written about daily in newspapers.

The journalist isn’t placing judgment on the arrested person, but rather informing the public about what is happening in its community. Journalists aren’t out to get anyone, they are trying to tell people

the facts.

There is always the occasional journalist who gets the facts wrong or who twists a story with bias.

This is called libel, and a victim of libel can sue the journalist for it.

Last week’s issue of The Linfield Review featured a story about a student who was arrested for multiple charges of sexual abuse.

The intent of the story wasn’t to place blame on him. The article simply told the facts of what has happened, and it therefore, was not libel.

When something happens in the Linfield community, it is our job to report it. The Linfield Review is a real newspaper, and just like any other paper, it attempts to publish any newsworthy event in our community.

Plus, The Linfield Review is meant to be a training tool. If we can’t learn to write about serious situations now, how will we grow to be professional journalists in a world full of difficult events?

“The example I would like to point out is that The Oregonian just wrote about one of its staff

who died of a heart attack,” Prokop said.

The Oregonian published a story about its own Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist, 63-year-old Bob Caldwell, who died of a heart attack after having sex with a 23-year-old woman who was paid money for books and school supplies in exchange for sexual favors.

While some people may get upset about what is published, journalists can’t ignore newsworthy events because some people may get offended by what is published. It would be unethical to ignore a story simply because it may upset some people.

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Linder mentioned in her opening remarks that it was a quote she resonated with.

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CULTURE

Catty Shack should offer delivery service

Have you ever been sitting in your dorm room, cramming for a test and needed some food to boost your concentration? Picture this situation. It’s late. You need food to keep studying, but don’t have time to walk to Catty (your test is a mere couple hours away). Here is a solution; Catty can deliver!

Imagine being able to just stay in your room and get whatever you wanted from Catty delivered right to your door. It sounds like a dream world, and our campus has what it takes to make it possible.

Creating this system would be as easy as making a sandwich in Catty itself. First, you need extra staff members. This is like the paper your sandwich

Kate Straube Photo editor gets wrapped in. Without this key component, the contents of your sandwich could fall apart. This aspect would create jobs on campus and provide employment for those students who need it. Next, an ordering system would need to be set up. This is like the bread of the sandwich. Letting students know about the service would be easy as well.

Simply put cards in the stu-

dents’ mailboxes to spread the word.

Do you want your sandwich toasted? Catty could set up two options; either get your order delivered or picked up. Both of these options eliminate the time you need to stay in Catty if you are in a rush or have a lot to get done.

After that, you need deliverers. These are like the different meats, cheeses and vegetables. This aspect of the service would create more jobs. With a new delivery option, more students would be able to work. As far as getting around, if a dorm is close, the workers could walk. If they are delivering somewhere farther off campus, for example Potter Hall, a golf cart could be

used. New golf carts would small cover charge could be not necessarily need to be assessed for this service. purchased because students Even though Catty Shack could use the ones from is great as it is, it’s time to facilities that are not in ser- take this campus to the next vice at night. level. Isn’t the whole goal of Lastly, comes the form Catty to provide easy and of payment. This is like the accessible food for the stumustard or mayonnaise you dents? In order to make it as get last. Clearly, if Catty convenient as possible, this starts delivering, you will new service would be perno longer be able to pay fect. This new system would the normal way. In order to boost business. The consolve this problem, portable venience of food delivery I.D. card scanners will need is exactly what many of us to be purchased. Yes, these college students want. And scanners can be expensive, who doesn’t want to open but the money that Catty their door and see their Shack would make with sandwich waiting for them? the delivery service would I know I wouldn’t mind, most likely outweigh the especially during finals costs. This may seem like a week. hassle or a waste of money, but they are easy to use and Kate Straube can be reached at carry around. In addition, a linfieldreviewphotos@gmail.com.

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‘Kony 2012’: The paradox of marketing social justice

As Invisible Children co-founder Jason Russel asserts early on in the nonprofit’s recent video, “Kony 2012,” the rules of the sociopolitical game have changed drastically due to the advent of the Internet and social networks.

The rapid diffusion of “Kony 2012” highlights this observation. With more than 80 million views on Youtube and 12 million on Vimeo, it is probable that “Kony 2012” will be used as a template for organizations looking to replicate Invisible Children’s success.

Although I more than support the spirit of Invis-

Nick Hahn Copy editor ible Children, I’m not sure whether to be encouraged or repulsed by this possibility.

I am no fan of children being conscripted for war and sexual slavery, but as a history major, I could not help but suspect that the conflict was not nearly as simple as the video suggests.

Being commanded early in the film that “the next 27 minutes are an experiment, but for it to work, you have to pay attention,” I’d expected a bit more content toward which to direct my attention.

An integral scene in the video featured Russel explaining the problem to his young son, Gavin, in a mindbogglingly simplified manner. The rhetorical value of this sequence is obvious in its appeal to emotion, however its lack of content forced me to see it as a metaphor for the shallowness of the video as a whole.

My dissatisfaction with the video led me to wonder

why it has had such amazing success, which is evidenced by the fact that their action kits are presently sold out.

While I realize that the smooth graphics and eyecandy draw and maintain the viewer’s attention, part of me couldn’t reconcile the message with the means by which it was being conveyed.

I just seem to have a mental barrier that prevents me from associating atrocities in Africa with dubstep and Mumford and Sons.

Rather than entertaining me with catchy music and nice visual effects, I would have preferred for the video to include more content and

context for its cause.

The conclusion that I’ve come to is that Invisible Children ingeniously executed “Kony 2012” with its young, Western audience in mind.

We are a generation that has grown up in an advertising-saturated world where we are constantly bombarded with propaganda, as the film itself recognizes.

While I was disillusioned by the way the message is conveyed, the sad reality is that this entertaining, sensationalist approach is what is needed to catch the attention of our generation.

As much as I am bothered by its simplicity, I have to

admit that I would be completely oblivious to Kony were it not for this video.

Reflecting on this, I have come to a crossroads; had the video been more informative and less dumbed-down, the positive discourse that has followed it may never have happened. It begs one to question whether the ends should justify the means, or vice-versa.

As for me, I can’t help but cringe at the idea that we are being marketed social justice in a way not too dissimilar from how McDonald’s advertises a hamburger.

Nick Hahn can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.

POLITICS

Exercise can help people solve problems

In today’s world, Americans face problems such as obesity, economic competition from other countries and a struggling public education system. I have a simple solution to all of these problems: exercise!

Exercise can release endorphins, which are brain chemicals that reduce pain and stress while increasing feelings of happiness.

I know that if I’m having a difficult time working on homework, I go workout, so that I can come back to my assignment with a clear head and actually focus.

Also, people who exercise tend to have a healthier body weight and more energy. If more people in America had higher energy levels, we could accomplish more as a nation and keep up with quickly advancing countries such as China.

However, before we get to that point, America has to figure out how to become active.

Some of the major obstacles we face are our own creations. Living with all of the luxuries technology gives us makes it easy to live a sedentary lifestyle.

The more technology we have, the less work we have to do by hand.

While this may speed up processes and be more efficient, as a result, people have stopped moving around as much. Not surprisingly, this leads to a country of overweight people.

However, we don’t need to get rid of these modern technologies to slim down.

We simply have to set aside time for exercise.

There are the traditional forms of exercise, such as going to the gym or running, but this may not be for everyone. If you are someone who does not

Meghan O’Rourke Opinion editor enjoy going to the gym or running, do not despair.

The goal here is to simply become more active.

One does not have to workout at a high-intensity to enjoy the benefits of exercise.

Simple ways to become more active include taking your dog for a walk, riding a bike to the store or going for a hike.

What did you enjoy doing as a kid? Maybe it was shooting hoops or playing soccer. Enjoy those activities again.

One thing that I love to do is dance. Blast your music and dance like a fool around your room or house.

Love to play video games? Instead of always playing video games where you are sitting on your butt, invest in a game that gets you moving. If you have a Wii, Kinect for the Xbox or PlayStation Move, there is a wide variety of fun games that get you moving.

Exercise does so many good things, not only for the body, but the mind as well.

If more people exercised on a regular basis, they would be happier and more confident because of a better body-image. They would also have more energy to get work done.

America may have a reputation as a country of fat, lazy people, but if we all get moving, we can get rid of that reputation.

Meghan O’Rourke can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.

Take the chance to make change STUDENTS

I have a lot of friends who don’t plan on voting in the coming presidential election, and it really bothers me. I believe that voting is an important part of being a citizen of any democratic country.

In this year’s Associated Students of Linfield College election, only a small percentage of the student population actually voted.

Whether this was due to poor advertising, lack of interest or something else, 22 percent of the student body is not an accurate representation of what the students want or need.

As Americans, we have a great opportunity to make change.

We get to have a say in who runs this country. We have a say in what laws are

Kelsey Sutton Copy chief passed.

You have the opportunity and the right so take advantage of it. There are few other countries that have the privileges and rights that we do, and we should not take it for granted.

One reason that people don’t vote is because they think their voice doesn’t matter. However, it truly does.

Instead of thinking of your single vote as insignificant to the entire country’s popula-

tion, think of it on a smaller scale. Every single state vote is counted, which determines the electoral vote.

If you think to yourself, “I don’t need to vote because everyone else is going to do it,” what if that’s what other people are thinking too?

Then we end up with only a small percentage of people voting. And like our elections here at Linfield, that doesn’t give a good picture of the school as a whole.

Another thing that keeps a lot of people from voting is that they don’t know anything about the candidates or the issues they are voting on.

Although it’s better to not vote if you’re uneducated, rather than blindly casting a vote, it isn’t hard to learn about the candidates.

To get to know the presi-

dential candidates, I like to read newspapers or watch CNN. It isn’t hard to get familiar with platforms and it makes voting much easier.

Most college students get their information from comedians, such as Stephen Colbert or John Stewart.

Entertainment seems to be one of the only ways to spread awareness. Is entertainment more important to our generation than the political issues that our country faces?

If there is something that concerns you, you have to do something about it. If you’re not a part of the solution, then you’re a part of the problem.

Everyone loves to complain, but if you’re going to complain, you have to vote.

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

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Elections: New leaders bring fresh ideas to ASLC << Continued from page 1 abstain from voting.

For vice president, 357 students voted and 187 voted for Fajardo, 136 voted for Derke and 34 chose to abstain from voting for either candidate.

While voting for the ASLC candidates, students were also given the option to vote for or against bylaw changes, with the proposed change being a change to special elections. Approximately 351 students voted for this: 257 for yes, 18 for no and 76 chose to abstain from voting.

“The vice presidents ran a clean, friendly race and I’m happy to see [Fajardo] win,” Miles said. The process of elections for the candidates included getting their petitions signed by students, passing the bylaws test, preparing their campaign platforms and attending the Q-and-A sessions.

“I was hoping that another student would campaign against me as a write-in so I

could have the opportunity to argue my viewpoints and goals against another candidate,” Miles said.

Rather than doing this, Miles prepared for the elections by spending time reflecting on his experience at Linfield as both a student and a leader.

“I had a huge amount of positive encouragement from friends, teammates, professors and other people around campus,” Miles said.

The new ASLC members are accepting applications for the ASLC Cabinet positions and will spend the upcoming week interviewing applicants and putting the 2012-13 Cabinet together.

“Since I ran unopposed, I decided to focus my time and energy planning for the upcoming Cabinet transition rather than publicize my campaign and the elections in general,” Miles said.

For the next few weeks, Miles said he hopes to plan the budget hearings for the different entities that are funded by the ASLC bud-

Photo Courtesy of Clara Martinez

Junior Nic Miles, president-elect of the Associated Students of Linfield College, said he feels that with a new set of ASLC leaders, will come a new set of attitudes that are guaranteed to bring about fresh ideas for the following year. get, such as the Linfield Activities Board and Wildcat Productions.

“I hope students and leaders across campus will

feel the shift in momentum and energy that will come about,” Miles said. “The fresh faces and attitudes are guaranteed to stir up some

student government, activities and extracurriculars.”

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

Senate: Committee aims to improve campus, student unity

Global Action Club hosts Kony 2012

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Andra Kovacs Senior reporter Since the explosion of the Invisible Children controversy on the news, Facebook and all around the world, the Global Action Club booked a screening of “Kony 2012,” the organization’s latest documentary.

Representatives from Invisible Children, called roadies, came to campus to show their documentary, to share their stories and to answer any questions on March 14.

Sophomore Kyra Rickards, co-president of the Global Action Club, said she thought the event was important so that Linfield students could come to educate themselves, rather than judge the movement based on what they see on Facebook.

“Showing the film and having the roadies come and talk to the school allows us to see some of their vision and intention, as people within the group, which we don’t really get from watching the film online,” Rickards said. “You get a lot of emotionalism and heated reactions from watching the film without some sort of context or conversation

great ideas for next year, and I can’t wait to solidify my Cabinet and start planning a productive, fantastic, wild and proactive year of

Kate Straube/Photo editor Representatives for Invisible Children spoke to students and answered their questions after the screening of “Kony 2012” hosted by Linfield’s Global Action Club on March 14. with the group—which is what we get from having a screening and talking with people involved directly with the promotion of Kony 2012.”

The roadies were confronted with many questions about their programs, such as where donations go and what will happen after Kony is captured.

The representatives encouraged students to

come talk to them individually, which many students did after the event. One of the roadies, Timmy, made it clear why events like these are important during his presentation.

“We know there’s a lot of criticism, but we believe 100 percent in what we’re working for,” he said. “We encourage you to do the research and really get all the information so you can

see what we’re all about.”

Rickards said that she thought the event was a success with the amount of people in attendance and the useful, critical questions.

“This will hopefully clear up a lot of the confusion and controversy surrounding ‘Kony 2012’ and Invisible Children,” she said.

Andra Kovacs can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

“After looking at past attempts to create a student union and recognizing the limitations in which we are working under, we decided that our best chance was to advocate for [renovation of an already existing building],” Keliinoi said. “Currently, we believe we can make a strong case to the administration that existing Riley Hall, with renovations, could function as our student union.”

During January Term, Keliinoi presented an idea to the head of the Campus Improvement Committee, sophomore Mariah Torres, who Keliinoi said has had an essential role in the development of the student union conversation.

He suggested that the Campus Improvement Committee go on tours of nearby college campuses in order to gain ideas and insight from seeing their student spaces.

On March 16, Keliinoi, Torres and members of the Campus Improvement Committee made a trip to Western Oregon University and Willamette University.

Keliinoi said the goal of the trip was to get ideas and inspiration and to help the committee realize that its goal of creating a student union is in reach.

“From the discussions I had with the committee after-

ward, I really believe the goal of the trip was met. We were inspired, we had ideas, and most importantly, we had an even greater dedication to this project, and seeing it through,” Keliinoi said.

He said they walked away from the tours with a more clear goal and vision in mind for bringing these ideas to Linfield.

“Our vision is that Riley Hall will become our student union—a community space for students to interact, study, hang out and actively participate as a member of this student body,” Keliinoi said. “We also hope that students will get behind this project and support the steps that will be necessary toward moving forward on this project.”

Because of the clarification of ideas, Keliinoi said that he believes the potential future of this project has been further realized.

“One of the biggest takeaways of the trip was believing that this project, creating a student union, is something that we can achieve,” he said.

“Our vision moved closer to reality. Now more than ever, we believe this can and will be accomplished in the long term. We’ve laid the first bricks, and I hope current and future Linfield students continue to build upon the foundation we’ve created.”

Andra Kovacs can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

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Racism: Lecture addresses stereotypes, biases << Continued from page 1 Allen plans to use the information she has gathered from Moule’s lecture and book in educating her student-teachers.

“It may become a requirement for a person in any job to be culturally competent,” Allen said.

According to Moule, if a person starts his or her sentence with, “I’m not a racist, but…,” then the rest of the person’s sentence is going to be racist.

“If you hear someone say that, listen real closely,” Moule said.

This is a perfect example of what Moule is trying to prevent: people saying and acting racist without realiz-

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Jean Moule, a professor from Oregon State University, delivers her “Understanding Unconscious Bias and Unintentional Racism” lecture at Linfield, concluding that past stereotypes have engrained temdencies in our unconcious minds that are difficult to get rid of. ing that they are.

Moule claims that she would prefer to work with someone who knows that they have race issues, rather than with an unconscious racist.

“At least you know where they stand,” Moule said.

For those who hold on

to cultural biases, the first step is to recognize the problem. The next step is to be a learner and to be curious about other cultures. Then, take steps against one’s own thoughts. Don’t let racist thoughts influence one’s behavior.

Her final piece of advice

was to listen when someone brings up race as an issue.

“Oregon is a very white state,” Allen said. “Your background hasn’t prepared you, as much as you’d like to think that you’re open and liberal.”

Moule believes that instead of focusing on treat-

ing everybody the same, we need to focus on learning to accept everyone’s differences.

“We should celebrate [cultural] differences and not try to deny that there are differences,” Allen said.

Moule graduated with a degree in art with a minor in

psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.

She moved to Oregon, earning her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction at the University of Oregon.

Moule then earned her doctorate in education.

Meghan O’Rourke can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

Interactive lecture identifies parallels between birth and death Samantha Nixon Staff writer Jan Selliken, associate professor at the Linfield Portland campus, led an interactive discussion about the parallels between birth and death at a March 14 lecture in Riley 201.

After working as a midwife and then starting work with hospice, Selliken started seeing parallels that helped her adjust to the change.

She shared a video that she put together for nursing students to help bridge the “gap in the understanding of patients.”

The video featured Bobbie Ma, a brain tumor patient who was originally told that she would

only have three months to live. Bobbie explained in the video that she was not afraid of dying, but that she wanted to die in a conscious way and was sad that she would be missing out on the life she loved.

Three years later, Bobbie is still alive.

Selliken then displayed a chart that compared endof-life health care in the year 1900 to care in 2010.

The chart showed that during the past century, the disease and dying trajectory has become more prolonged.

“Technology has made it so we can keep people alive a lot longer,” Selliken said.

In 1900, the average life expectancy was 50 years old. Now, it is 78.5.

Caregivers are now strangers, rather than family members.

Selliken then shared an

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front of the audience and began her seminar saying, “When you’re working with dying people, all you

Technology has made it so we can keep people alive a lot longer.

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-Jan Selliken, associate professor at Linfield’s Portland campus

audio clip featuring Dr. Elisabeth Kubler Ross, who had given seminars on caring for dying patients.

Selliken shared an incident where Ross walked in

need to do is shut up,” and then left the room.

Her point was that there is not much you need to do.

“When babies are born, people turn to mush,” Sel-

liken said.

She explained that this is the same reaction people have when someone is dying. “[People] move to an unconditional place,” Selliken said.

She then displayed two images, one of a dying person holding a loved one’s hand and one of a baby still in its mother’s womb.

She asked the audience to point out similarities between the two. These similarities included the reliance on someone else, reduced awareness, boundaries of the environment and touch.

Selliken said that the similarity she notices between people who are dying and people waiting

to give birth is the common question, “When is it time?”

Selliken stressed that improving care at both the end of life and beginning of life is important.

She then had the audience list the top 10 things they learned that evening.

Susan Whyte, Linfield’s library director, said, “As someone who has given birth and had someone die,” she found the lecture to be quite interesting.

“It is an interesting area to explore, [and] once you do, it makes a lot of sense,” said Justyne Triest, the evening supervisor at the library. “I also thought the ‘shut up’ quote was great.”

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

What do you think about the election turnout?

“Elections are one of our few chances to have a voice, and by not voting we are essentially saying we don’t want a choice in who represents us.” – Sophomore Jaimie McDonald

“I don’t personally read e-mail. Next time they need a better way to represent themselves and advertise what they’re doing.”

– Freshman Christopher Clavel

“Advertising the elections better would allow for more competition and get people more included.”

– Sophomore Joe Komarek

“Voting was an issue because candidates didn’t advertise themselves that well and there wasn’t enough time on voting day to vote.”

- Sophomore Sawyer Piwetz

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Jordanian women become more powerful in public Sharon Gollery Culture editor Students and faculty gathered in Jonasson Hall for a slideshow presentation about one professor’s summer trip to Jordan. The presentation, “Remarkable Jordanians: Politics, Gender and Society in the Middle East,” took place March 13 and focused on the Arab uprisings, tension between Israel and the Palestinians, Jordanian politics and gender relations in Jordanian society.

Dawn Nowacki, professor of Political Science, shared her photos and experiences from a faculty development seminar hosted by the Council on International Educational Exchange.

“The CIEE has 25 pro-

grams globally,” Nowacki said. “Mostly it does study abroad programs, but it also puts on these seminars.”

The seminars take place during the summer. They are for U.S. professors who think it would be useful in their teaching or research, Nowacki said.

This particular seminar focused on Jordanian female activists for women’s rights. Nowacki said her group met with women who represented every facet of the business world.

“These are very powerful young women,” Nowacki said. “There were artists, authors, lawyers, health experts, a female mayor and a female member of parliament who was the only woman to be elected in her own right.”

Nowacki explained that

12 seats in parliament are reserved for women, so most female members of

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These are very powerful young women. There were artists, lawyers, health experts, a female mayor and a female member of parliament.

A visiting professor from Stanford informed community members, faculty and students on how women’s suffrage has impacted the United States in the Pioneer Reading Room on March 15.

Grant Miller, assistant professor of medicine at Stanford School of Medicine, used historical information and statistics to explain how the women’s suffrage movement led to changes in voting behavior, public health spending and child mortality.

Miller began his presentation with a cartoon that displayed children marching with a sign protesting for their mother’s ability to vote.

The main focus of the lecture was whether households would benefit from the empowerment of women.

“This set of issues is not new at all,” Miller said.

Miller talked about how household hygiene was improved in a revolution called the “New Public Health.” He said that women

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were leading advocates for these campaigns and a large amount of public spending is linked to the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Miller gave a brief history of women’s suffrage, explaining how a great number of states passed women’s suffrage laws before the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

parliament got their positions by default. This woman, however, had enough votes to be elected even

data and annual state public finance data.

Miller found that voter turnout rose by 44 percent, public health spending rose by 35 percent, state social service spending rose 25 percent and child mortality declined by 8 to 15 percent.

“The timing of these effects lines up sharply with women’s suffrage,” Miller said.

He provided evidence of his approach to show that there were no drastic changes prior to women’s suffrage laws being developed.

M i l l e r ended the lecture by leaving the audience wondering why the U.S. has had so much success in comparison to other countries.

“There are a lot of things to be learned from the historical side of things,” Miller said.

This lecture was sponsored by the Edith Green endowed lecture fund in honor of the 100-year anniversary of women’s suffrage in Oregon.

There is a lot of things to be learned from the historical side of things.

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-Grant Miller, assistant professor of medicine at Stanford Scool of Medicine The overall summary of Miller’s findings was that women’s suffrage rights have benefited children due to the bacteriological revolution, large changes in political voting, increases in public health spending and the decline of child morality.

Miller used archived works and statistics collected from census data to develop the results of his research.

Statistics he focused on included state mortality information, state-level suffrage dates, public finance

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-Dawn Nowacki, professor of Political Science

Stanford professor enlightens audience on women’s suffrage Ivanna Tucker Features editor

without the reserved seats.

“We had meetings with about 20 different people,”

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Nowacki said.

Nowacki said the group also included female bloggers who organized public

debates and discussions about politics, a topic that has traditionally been the domain of men in Jordan.

At the end of her presentation, Nowacki answered questions from the audience. These covered education, optimism and pessimism in women’s circles, Rania Al Abdullah, the Queen consort of Jordan, the lives of Palestinians in Jordan, the strategies of the female bloggers and the hijab, one of the forms of women’s head coverings in Islam.

“It was interesting that with professional women, the older women tended to wear no hijab, while the younger women tended to be Islamically dressed,” Nowacki said. “There were a lot of reasons for wearing or not wearing hijab.

You would see a difference between when they were doing business with westerners and when they were dealing with tribal leaders.

Some of the women said they wore hijab to enhance their credibility.”

Nowacki said the International Programs Office asked her to put on a presentation, but she had been intending to present anyway.

“It just forced me to finally put it together,” Nowacki said. “The seminar went on for four or five days and I was frantically taking notes the whole time. I really didn’t know much about the political situation in Jordan before I went.”

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Back to the basics: The Mason Jar Movement Jessica Prokop/Editor-in-chief They’ve been referred to as delightfully tacky and shabby-chic, but one thing is for sure, these do-it-yourself crafts are catching.

This was the case for 22-year-old college student Nikki White of Clatskanie, Ore. White jumped on the bandwagon after seeing what many refer to as a Redneck or Hillbilly Wine Glass at her local gift shop.

A Redneck Wine Glass is simply a Ball Mason jar glued to the top of a candlestick holder.

“It was just so cute and looked easy to make,” White said.

Rather than paying $15 for one glass, White said she decided to buy the supplies and make a bunch of them for her eldest sister’s cowboy-themed bachelorette party.

She purchased the candlestick holders from the Dollar Tree and the sandpaper, ribbon, glue and the jars at a discounted price from her mother’s feed store.

Not only did she save a bundle making the glasses herself, but it only took her about 20 minutes to assemble them, she added.

To make the glasses, White first sanded the top of the candlestick holder and bottom of the Mason jar to create a textured surface; doing this makes it easier for the glue to grab on. Next, she cleaned the surfaces. Then, she stuck the Mason jar on top of the candlestick holder and allowed it to dry for the glue manufacturer’s recommended time. Once they were dry, she tied a blue ribbon around the stems.

“My mom also got a Redneck Wine Glass for Christmas, and when I held mine up to hers, they looked the same,” she said.

When White’s fellow classmates and friends saw the final product, they assumed she had gotten the idea from the fast-growing social networking site, Pinterest, she said.

Pinterest, a pin board-styled photo sharing site, features a DIY & Crafts category, where members can find an abundance Mason jar craft ideas. Some of these photos include Mason jar lights, candleholders, centerpieces, drinking glasses, wine glasses, vases and more. Many of the photos depict the jars as wedding décor.

Although the phenomenon of the Redneck Wine Glass is relatively new, people like Lisa Weidman, assistant professor of mass communication, joined the “Hee Haw” crafts movement in the early 2000s.

Weidman, who was married in 2002, used Mason jars for her tables’ centerpieces.

The jars, which she referred to as charming, were the perfect touch for her outdoor wedding and reception that took place in the

heart of Oregon’s wine country.

To create her centerpieces, Weidman purchased dozens of Dahlias and arranged them in a mushroom shape in the jars.

She then tied a white ribbon in a bow around the neck of the jar.

On the day of her wedding, all of her girlfriends came over and helped make the arrangements, she said.

“It was a fun way to get everyone involved,” Weidman said. “The jars are appealing because they hold nostalgia for a lot of people.

They remind us of our grandmas who used to can and make people nostalgic for country living. They also have a rustic feel and are inexpensive.”

Weidman purchased a package of Ball jars at her local Wilco, but most rural stores and grocery stores, like Safeway, carry the jars in the spring and summer, she said. Other places that carry the jars are Wal-Mart, TrueValue, Ace Hardware, Target and WinCo. However, grocery stores aren’t the only places selling jars now; craft stores like Craft Warehouse and Michael’s are selling these hillbilly treasures.

Tina Clark, hard craft manager of Craft Warehouse in Salem, Ore., said that corporate ordered the supplies near the end of 2011 and began advertising the Mason jars through displays of the Redneck Wine Glasses.

Clark said the glasses were especially popular during the holiday season, rendering supplies low, and she expects that the same will ring true as the wedding season approaches.

“People are excited about them. They laugh and give them as gag gifts,” Clark said. “It’s so simple, but when you put a jar and candlestick together, they make something new. Mason jars are quirky and perfect for a shabby-chic, rustic wedding.”

Clark said the average cost for a Mason jar is $1.99.

The store also has instructions for how to make some of these Mason jar crafts on its website.

“People want to get back to the basics. The home crafts of yester-year have come back,” Weidman said.

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

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Freshman Calvin Howell is known by many of his friends and fans as “Cal Hal.” He spends his free time working on his new rap mixtape. Howell uses clean lyrics in his music and has friends who assist along the way. He also has a website where people can find his mixtape at therealcalhal. com.

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Tales of an undergrad rapper: alancing homework and tunes Ivanna Tucker/Features editor

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Howell and Yancelson Griffin, a music producer to their mix tape and gave on how to make it better.

“We ended up not telling anyone about it,” Howell said.

Griffin offered them free studio time if they kept good grades in school and worked toward going to college.

In the spring of 2010, they released their first single, “Ready to Party.”

One day, when they were riding back from the studio, they decided to refer to themselves as the Young Risers.

“It gave me and my buddy an identity at school,” Howell said.

During the winter of his senior year, Howell and Yancelson released their first mix tape entitled “Mission Success.”

Mario Gaddini, a friend of Howell’s from Eugene, produced the beats.

After the release, they had the opportunity to perform at a school pep assembly and have their own personal show.

Outside of school, Howell was able to perform in a lineup at venues around town.

Howell’s rap style can be described as smooth and relatable. His tracks do not contain profanity and tend to be about girls, religion, and having a good time.

Some of the tracks on Howell’s mix tapes show his passion for religion.

On “Oregonized Volume One,” the song “Team Jesus” serves to illustrate his faith.

“I am really big on Christianity,” Howell said. “It’s making a simile that Christianity is like being on a team and God is the coach.”

Some of Howell’s influences include Paul Wall and Trip Lee. Now that he is on campus, he has been gaining support from other students.

Senior Alex Van Slyke helped shoot music videos and assist with media.

Senior Barrett Zetterberg airbrushed the cover for Howell’s new mix tape “Oregonized Volume Two.” Howell has had the opportunity to perform in two Cat Cabs and wants to perform some more for the campus.

Howell has two older brothers and a twin sister. He says that his family has an encouraging attitude toward his work.

“I didn’t think I was good when I went into it,” Howell said. “I guess God presented me an opportunity and I took it.”

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

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Censorship opens up discussion Joanna Peterson Managing editor A distinguished scholar from Reed College challenged students to view an old controversy in a contemporary light during a guided conversation March 13 in T.J. Day Hall.

The conversation—led by professor of English Pancho Savery—focused on censorship in literature.

He opened by reading from a book that has “The Turner Diaries,” “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” and “The Iliad.”

These writings illustrate different types of reasons people argue that literature should be censored, from sexuality in “The Illiad,” and racism in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” to violent acts of sedition in “The Turner Diaries.”

After grappling with the definition of censorship, the audience came to a general consensus that prob-

lematic, irrational readings of texts (such as the notion that violent books are responsible for the inspiration of shootings or bombings) shouldn’t factor into the censorship debate.

Anna Keesey, assistant professor of English, referred to E.L. Doctorow’s comment in a speech to the National Endowment for the Humanities that reality is amenable to any spin you put on it, arguing that the only possibility for a sane society is to have a multiplicity of witnesses. This adds to the importance of transparency in journalism and literature.

Savery addressed proponents of censoring “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” arguing that you can’t censor the book because the character, Huck Finn, is racist.

“Huck Finn is racist,” Savery said. “He has grown up in world where everyone is casually racist. It’s the air he breathes.”

However, Savery said this racism is realistic, and that Huck’s recognition of Jim’s humanity carries a charged message about the greater issue of ethnicity in America.

After establishing that books like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shouldn’t be censored, the conversation moved to a debate on the feasibility of completely unfettered censorship.

Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, assistant professor of English, mentioned that he doesn’t read disturbing lines from nursery rhymes to his son, because he doesn’t want his child to be exposed to such lines as, “when the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, and down will come baby, cradle and all.”

Barbara Seidman, professor of English, argued that we shouldn’t be afraid to read about the human experience, no matter how disturbing or distasteful it

may seem.

She referred to novelist Toni Morrison, who said that if people can live through difficult experiences, she can write about them.

“And if [Morrison] can write about them, I sure as hell can read them,” Seidman said.

This events served as a forum in which a wide variety of students and faculty had chance to engage in conversation and debate outside the classroom setting, which isn’t a common occurrence.

The conversation was part of the Oregon Conversation Project, which is a program designed to engage non-profit organizations in conversations about controversial, everyday issues. A variety of humanities scholars host the lectures.

Savery is a prime example of the type of dedicated scholars the project hosts, as he has never taught the

Kate Straube/Photo editor Pancho Savery, a professor at Reed College, reads an excerpt from Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” during his March 13 discussion in T.J. Day Hall. same course twice during his time at Reed College.

The project also features David Sumner, associate professor of English and

director of The Writing Center.

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Student Cat Cab lets seniors shine

Alyssa Carano/Senior photographer Above: (From left) Seniors Danny Brown, Logan Veith and Sam Tire perform during the student Cat Cab on March 15 in the Fred Meyer Lounge.

Left: Brown shows off his vocal skills. The group played acoustic music for the first 20 minutes and then switched to metal. They stayed in the metal genre for the rest of the Cat Cab.

Portland trip features Brazilian churrasco style Sharon Gollery Culture editor In a continuation of the “Taste of” event series, a group of 13 students traveled to Portland for dinner at Brazil Grill, Portland’s First Churrascaria. The event took place March 14.

“We were not expecting it to be such a fancy restaurant,” sophomore Jessica Calderon said in an email.

“When we got there it was a nice and pretty formal atmosphere.”

Calderon said she wasn’t

sure what to expect in terms of food.

“I had heard from our driver that they served the meat on sticks, but it was classier than I was expecting,” she said.

According to Calderon, the students tried various kinds of meat, along with different fruit dishes and Brazilian salads. She said she liked all the different kinds of meat.

“The meat was served on a skewer, and a waiter would come around with it and slice a piece off that

you would then grab with tongs,” Calderon said. “It was very high quality meat and my favorite was the filet mignon wrapped in bacon.”

Calderon said the meats included honey mustard sirloin, shrimp, linguiça sausage and lamb. Sophomore Mary Kate Cavaghan said her favorite dish was the marinated sirloin, and sophomore Marissa Haines said her favorite was the lamb.

“Another thing they served on a skewer that

was probably my favorite was the grilled pineapple,” Calderon said. “It was grilled with cinnamon and brown sugar. Delicious.”

Calderon said she and Cavaghan had mango juice to drink along with their meal.

“In general, the restaurant had an upper-class feel to it, but in a laid-back way,” Calderon said. “The servers were great.”

Another interesting thing about the restaurant, Calderon and Cavaghan said, was the method of

signaling to the servers that they were done eating.

“There was a round plastic circle/coin thing that was green on one side, which meant to keep having food served to you, and a red side for when you were done eating,” Calderon said. “We didn’t want to switch the thing to red because we never knew if they were going to bring out something new for us to try.”

The Brazil Grill restaurant cooks its meats using churrasco, an old Brazil-

ian cooking method that has become a recent trend in fine dining across the world. It is a way of roasting meat on a rotisserie and then serving it from skewers.

Calderon said she thought the students all enjoyed the dinner.

“It was a great experience, and I would absolutely go on another ‘Taste of’ trip,” Calderon said.

Sharon Gollery can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

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Student faces challenges, finds rewards abroad Joanna Peterson Managing editor For junior Ben Wilkinson, studying Chinese is more than just learning vocabulary words. It is also a cultural exploration and a taste of life in a city far from his home in America.

Wilkinson, a philosophy major, is the only student participating in Linfield’s study abroad program in China this semester, which he said is a disappointment because it has been such a positive experience for him.

“The challenging aspect of Chinese is what makes it extremely rewarding,” Wilkinson said. “The process of learning to speak even a small amount of Chinese opens people to something much broader than just the use of the language. Learning for one or two years will

Photo courtesy of Ben Wilkinson Junior Ben Wilkinson is studying in the northwestern section of Beijing. most certainly include getting familiar with an extremely big culture and history.”

Wilkinson’s introduction to Chinese began last year in visiting scholar Cecilia Yu Tang’s Mandarin Chinese class.

After a year of studying the language, he moved to

the northwestern section of Beijing and began attending classes at Peking University.

Now, Wilkinson studies Chinese for 20 to 25 hours a week and has signed a pledge to limit his English-speaking to weekends.

He lives about a half hour

past four years.”

The performance included four segments in which he presented different musical talents.

During the first segment, Moll presented four different selections of classical aria’s of four different languages; English, German, French and Italian.

In his second segment, Moll played an original piano composition.

“That was my favorite part of the whole evening,” Komarek said.

Moll played the piano and sang for the third segment. He

chose to play two jazz pieces.

For his fourth piece, he sang two of his original songs, during both of which he played the guitar while singing.

The program was approximately an hour long, and by the end of it, many of the audience members appeared mesmerized by Moll’s performance, and said they felt the performance depicted an excellent representation of everything Moll has been working toward.

Performance project reflects development Samantha Sigler News editor After years of preparation, senior Jeremy Moll presented a reflection of his development as a singer, guitarist, pianist and composer through his senior performance project.

The March 16 performance was in Ice Auditorium.

“It was a very accurate representation of both his musical career here at Linfield and what his musical passions are,” sophomore Joe Komarek said. “[It also showed] what he’s accomplished during the

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away from campus with three other immersion students and one teacher, which ensures that he upholds the language pledge and has someone to help him at any time.

Wilkinson said that the biggest challenge of studying Chinese is learning the pronunciation of a character, which is usually not inherently apparent like with English words.

“For example, if I come across a word I do not know in English, I can use the pronunciation to ask somebody the meaning,” he said. “I bought a translator to find out a character’s pronunciation and meaning without having to ask anyone. However, it is still inconvenient having to draw a character out as opposed to typing a word.”

He said that the second biggest obstacle to the mastery of Chinese is the incorporation

Groups of students compete for first and second place prizes during the March 16 cooking marathon in the Fred Meyer Lounge. The cooking marathon is an annual event sponsored by the Linfield Activities Board.

Teams are given 1.5 hours to cook a dinner entree, which is judged on taste and originality.

but also with foreign students from different countries,” he said. “ I often came across students from Africa, Europe and Asian countries other than China who were excited to share their opinions regarding large issues in the world with someone from the United States.”

Wilkinson plans to work on promoting his study abroad program and Chinese language classes at Linfield when he returns to campus this fall, as he feels it is often overlooked when students choose a study abroad program. ”I have missed being in America a few times but not as much as I thought I would,” Wilkinson said. “My life here is full of work and contact with people who make me feel like I am at home.”

Joanna Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.

Alyssa Carano/Staff photographer Senior Jeremy Moll accompanies himself on the guitar while singing two original songs during his senior performance project on March 16 in Ice Auditorium.

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of tones.

“Before I did immersion, I could get by being very lazy when it came to tones,” Wilkinson said. “From my perspective, the speed that Chinese people talk makes tones hard to recognize and sometimes in turn even seem important.”

Yu Tang said she considers Wilkinson’s Chinese immersion crucial because of how “it will play an important role in the 21st Century.”

Although he faces normal challenges in his language immersion program, Wilkinson said the experience had given him the chance to build a variety of relationships with people.

“One thing that I found to be very profound in being a foreign student was that I found myself interacting not only with very insightful Chinese students and locals,

The new 3-D version of the Disney theme park ride “Star Tours” is a quantum leap above the original.

Riders will face the unexpected—thousands of different permutations in the story line.

The ride’s repeat business should be superb.

The original 1987 “Star Tours” ride “was relatively simplistic,” says “Star Wars” creator George Lucas. “It went through basically an asteroid field and then we got into a battle, sort of above the Death Star kind of thing but it was very simplistic.”

Now “it’s much cleverer, in the fact that we now have like 50 places to go. You never get the same ride twice.” Lucas says there are a lot of secret cookies and other events as well. “You’d have to ride the ride for at least 100 times in order to get to see it all.”

On the way to the ride’s spaceship, the line winds through a spaceport complete with heat imaging panels and animated ‘droids, including the films’ C-3PO. The ride starts when you’re buckled into the Starspeeder 1000.

A Rebel spy is alleged to be on board, and the Imperial forces chase the ships through different worlds from the “Star Wars” saga—swampy Dagobah, icy Hoth, sophisticated Naboo, the Wookiee home world or the interior of the Death Star—as it attempts to deliver the spy to the Rebel Alliance.

Characters from all six movies might appear, including Boba Fett, R2-D2, Yoda, Princess Leia and Jar Jar Binks, or a new set of stormtroopers created for “Star Tours” called Skytroopers.

The 3-D glasses make the trip look stomach-twistingly realistic as the animatronics in your seat buck and weave in time with the digital film.

“Now that we’re digital,

we can create, we can insert new story lines and new pieces,” says an enthusiastic Tom Fitzgerald, senior creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering.

“Almost the whole thing is digital,” says Bill George, visual effects supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). “There’s a few segments that were shot with live action sequences, like the Wookiee that hits the window —that was a live action piece.”

“The “Star Wars” universe is something that’s well established, the people really know the characters and the environments and so we wanted to make sure that everything we used was authentic.

That may sound simple and straightforward but it’s not.”

When asked if he was going to continue to develop new worlds, Lucas says it’s a wonderful idea.

Fitzgerald agrees: “Wherever “Star Wars” goes, we’ll go.”

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In case you missed it: ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ Ian Storey For the Review

This week is a good week for comedies. Will Ferrel’s Spanish telenovela parody “Casa De Mi Padre,” Jason Segel and Paul Rudd’s buddy comedy “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” and the ’80s sitcom reboot sitting at the top of the box office starring Jonah Hill “21 Jump Street.”

Though all of these films look great, these films are not featured in the McMinnville cinemas, so if you are leaving town for Spring Break, try to catch one of them then.

However, this presents the opportunity to review another classic film from the

annals of movie history. This week, we look at “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.”

“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” is remembered and celebrated for numerous distinct reasons. Consequently, most of these elements have been referenced and parodied so many times that the viewer is completely unaware that the movie is probably startlingly familiar.

As a matter of fact, the movie’s title has become an idiomatic expression in the English language. “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” is actually the third part to the “Dollars” or “Man with No Name” trilogy directed

by Sergio Leone, a writer/

director synonymous with the Spaghetti Western genre. A Spaghetti Western separates itself from a run of mill Western film because a Spaghetti Western offers an Italian interpretation of the Wild American West.

In other words, these films were directed by Italian directors, scored by Italian musicians, shot in the rural countryside’s of Spain and Italy and supported by an Italianspeaking cast.

“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” epitomizes all of these traits to such a degree that they permeate cinema culture through reference, inspiration and parody. For example, the most notable

bilingual cast member of the genre happens to be the hero of “The Man with No Name” himself, Clint Eastwood.

The soundtrack has become the universal indicator for anything western or western-themed. People are more likely to associate the rugged deserts of Spain and Italy with cowboys and the American West than Europe.

The references only start there, so needless to say, this movie is a big deal, and warrants a watch just because it has inspired so much. However, this movie has something for everyone, even those disinterested in its impact on cinema and other media.

Though the movie is the

Jansen: ‘Voice from the Lake’ Haydn Nason KSLC 90.3 FM Psychedelic solo artist Shuyler Jansen is preparing to release his third solo album, “Voice from the Lake,” on March 27.

“Voice from the Lake” brings a new meaning to the genre of psychedelic indiefolk music with sounds ranging from country roots to electronic rock.

Shuyler Jansen, also known for previously being in the Canadian band Old Reliable, is signed by the same producers as Tegan and Sara.

Jansen’s new album contains songs different from typical country-folk by incorporating electronic sounds and a rock feel throughout the entire album. For a perfect example of this interesting mix, the song “Falcons Wing (Hellhounds Return)” combines plucking sounds, keyboards and spacerock all in one song.

“No label likes to generalize their releases, and everything is unlike any album

“Voice from the Lake” album cover you’ve ever heard,” said Jansen.

This album is definitely one to stand out and push the envelope as the songs cannot be defined just by one genre, leaving the listener surprised as the next track starts.

After breaking up with Old Reliable, Jansen started producing his own solo

albums left and right. Songs like “Wedding Bands” allow the listener to hear a more tender side of Jansen that is unique to this particular album.

This song is more on the indie-folk side, whereas the album as a whole focuses on the psychedelic sounds.

Even down to the cover art, this new album is a

cautious and try to have a gripping mat or pads on the floor of the shower.

Depending on shower type, the door can be used for assistance or built-in shower seats. There are also shower accessories available if there is a need for a place to put a foot or han-

dles to grip.

Try to avoid using the curtain rod if it is the type of shower that has one. They are not designed to hold the weight of a person.

There are a few positions that can be used in the shower. The most common is called “dancer,” which is standing up with her back against the wall and him lifting her leg.

An easier position is “doggy style standing” either in or out of the shower stream.

You can also lay down in a shower with a tub but it is difficult to squeeze into and

conclusion to a trilogy, the story definitely stands on its own and doesn’t make watching the previous two absolutely necessary, which is something you don’t often see in trilogies.

The plot follows three men looking for a legendary fortune amidst the chaos of the American Civil War. It’s a classic story of good versus evil with the lines occasionally blurred to keep the viewer guessing.

Personally, I find the now old school cinematography and the soundtrack to be the biggest draw to the film.

Leone takes styles from Japanese Samurai films and translates the medium of comics to

real time to craft an absolutely beautiful and original epic every bit as visual as it is anything else.

In a sense, the Spaghetti Western begins and ends with Sergio Leone, and “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” stands as the pinnacle of his work in the genre. Anyone interested in a good story ought to have an interest in seeing this film.

Also, watching this movie will prepare viewers for “Django Unchained,” Quentin Tarantino’s latest upcoming film that attempts to revive the Spaghetti Western.

Ian Storey can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

perfect example of what it means to be different, leaving the listener feeling refreshed.

The sounds are almost guaranteed to be unlike anything you’ve ever heard.

“Voice from the Lake,” coming March 27, has drawn immense reviews and Jansen expects touring and festival appearances through the U.S. and Canada all throughout 2012. Jansen has released his tour schedule for Canada and will announce the times and places for his U.S. tour at the end of April.

Are you ready to listen to something unique and different? Then “Voice from the Lake” is perfect for you.

Broaden your musical horizon with this psychedelic and electronic folk artist.

Tune into KSLC 90.3 FM for an exclusive sneak peak of Shuyler Jansen’s newest album, “Voice from the Lake.” You can also listen online at www.linfield.edu/ kslcfm or stream the station on iTunes.

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

Conserve water, shower with a friend A fantasy that seems to be quite common is sex in the shower. It can be difficult to accomplish, and I think it is more romanticized by movies and TV. It is a way to change things up, and because it requires communication, it is a way to get comfortable with talking about sex with each other.

Shower sex takes planning, durability and strength. There’s lifting involved, ledges to navigate and contortions of positions for fitting and easy reach.

Slipping in the shower can happen to anyone, so be

can hurt the knees for whoever is on top.

Soaping each other up is a great way to bond because it is such a caring act. Try filling up the tub. It can relieve stress, making you more relaxed and can provide a more sensual experience than a shower. Add bubbles or candles for a more intimate feel.

There is a risk for condoms being less effective while submerged in water, especially with chemically treated water like pools or with soaps in the tub.

Bailey can be reached at linfieldreviewbailey@gmail.com.

Upcoming culture events Olive You cooking class

4 p.m. March 21 FML, Olive You restaurant

Cat Cab: Open Mic night

9 p.m. March 22 Fred Meyer Lounge

Choir Tour Home Concert

7:30 p.m. April 4 Ice Auditorium

Pro Cat Cab: Jess Penner

9 p.m. April 5 Fred Meyer Lounge

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Women’s tennis faces first loss of season Chrissy Shane Staff writer Linfield’s women’s tennis won two out of three matches this weekend, experiencing its first loss of the year during the March 18 game against Portland State University.

The Wildcats lost 4-3 to the Vikings but triumphed over Pacific University on March 16 with an 8-1 victory.

It also claimed the three doubles matches against Whitworth University on March 17, with a score of 7-2. With Portland State not being apart of the Northwest Conference, the Wildcats continue their reign on the number one spot in the NWC. In the singles competition against Pacific, senior Kiana Nip won her match 6-3, 6-0 against Boxer player Kelsey Trujillo, however, the Wildcats dropped their fourth singles with Boxer player Lillian Do claiming 6-4, 6-2 over Wildcat junior Lexi Thomas.

Pacific was a substantial competitor, but the Wildcats remained consistent, taking four of six single matches.

Senior Abby Olbrich had a lengthy run with Boxer Cathlene Goya, dropping the first set 3-6, but gained advantage and won the second tiebreaker 7-6.

Brigham overcame Boxer counterpart Megan Yoshimoto, taking a 6-2, 7-6 victory in the number two singles.

Senior Kiana Nip triumphed over Boxer player

Kelsey Trujillo 6-3, 6-0 while her sister, freshman Kaila Nip, went on to win 6-2, 6-3 over Boxer Kelsey Trujillo.

Nip wasn’t the only freshman Wildcat to prevail, as freshman Kelly Watanabe had victory over Boxer Kelsey Lack 6-0, 6-1.

The Wildcats conquered Boxer counterparts in the doubles competition, starting with Wildcat duo Olbrich and Brigham winning the match against Goya and Yoshimoto 8-1.

The Nip sisters defeated Boxer duo of Do and Trujillo, 8-2 while Wildcats Watanabe and Thomas walked away with an 8-2 victory over the Boxer twosome Amber Craviotto and Mizuno.

“We had a really good win against Pacific, and we were all really excited to play Whitworth because they were our biggest rival last year,” sophomore Caroline Brigham said.

The Wildcats took a clean sweep in the doubles competition against the Pirates.

Within just 30 minutes of the match, Wildcat duo Brigham and Olbrich, won 8-1 against Pirates twosome, Alli Marshal and Erica Bosman.

Kiana and Kaila Nip defeated opponents Jessi Steele and Saryn Mooney 8-3.

“We felt confident going in and just fought hard,” Kiana Nip said.

Whitworth proved to be tough competition, but the doubles match ended in the Wildcat’s favor with Thomas

Photo courtesy of Tyson Takeuchi Senior Kiana Nip faces off with Whitworth’s Megan Wingfield and defeats Wingfield on March 17 at home. and Watanabe winning 8-5.

“It was a tough match,” Thomas said. “I thought we were consistent and worked as a team. We kept the ball going and let them make the mistakes.”

The singles competition was successful for the Wildcats despite the losses to Pirates in the fourth and singles rallies.

The Wildcats efforts made for a victorious outcome.

Olbrich won 6-3, 6-4 against Pirates counterpart Alli Marshall. Meanwhile, Brigham experienced another victory, claiming a 6-4, 6-2 win over competitor Erica Bosman.

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’Cats storm the course, pocketing another win Kaylyn Peterson Sports editor Despite adjusting from the fall season to the spring season, the men’s golf team holds its own against the competition.

Competing in the Pacific Invitational, the Wildcats attacked the first day head on, finishing in a tie for first place.

“My expectations are high for myself as well as the team,” senior Alex Fitch said in an email. “[I’m] hoping to repeat both individually and as a team as conference champions. Our team goal is to be top five at nationals.”

Fitch is tied for first with Community College of Spokane’s Dylan Maine, with a score of 73. Only three strokes behind Fitch, freshman Taylor Klopp and A.J. Taylor are in a three-way tie with Puget Sound’s Adam Bean.

By the end of the first day, the Wildcats had a score of

301, which was only 13 over par.

After the second day of the competition, the Linfield t e a m Fitch pulled ahead, taking first place. Fitch tied for first place in the overall competition.

Fitch took a total of 146 strokes, which is only two strokes over par. Following Fitch in fourth place, Taylor tied with a score of 148 strokes. Freshman Connor Magnuson also placed in the top-10, tying with two others with a score of 150 strokes.

Magnuson just started playing for the Linfield golf team in the spring.

“I am kind of a rookie to the team,” Magnuson said.

“But I can expect a lot of fun, though.”

The Wildcats beat the

Community College of Spokane by two strokes during the second day. As a team, Linfield took 599 strokes, which was 23 strokes over par.

Also participating in the competition was Linfield’s team “B”. The team placed sixth out of the eight teams, placing ahead of fellow NWC schools George Fox University and Lewis & Clark College.

On March 11 and 12, the men’s golf team traveled to Texas to compete in the Texas Lutheran Invitational.

Fitch took second place.

Taking 146 strokes, Fitch was two under par. The team placed eighth out of 16 teams and received a score of 625 strokes.

The team will next compete at the NWC Spring Classic on March 31 at the Wildhorse Golf Course in Pendleton, Ore. Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

ued to triumph in the third and fifth singles; Kaila Nip walked away with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Whitworth’s Saryn Mooney, while sister Kiana crushed opponent Megan Wingfield 6-0, 6-0.

The Wildcats’ consistent effort has been a large factor in their winning streak.

Coach Smith notes that the team has been honing in on “consistently choosing the right target to play a quality point.”

Consistency is not the only strategy the team has focused on. Smith deliberated that sharpening the mental aspect of their game has been a priority.

“We’re developing rituals on the court to help keep focus,” Smith said.

The Wildcat’s strategies faltered in Sunday’s match against Portland State, who won all three of the doubles competitions.

Olbrich and Brigham rallied Vikings duo Megan Govi and Marina Todd, who walked away with an 8-6 win.

Wildcats played strong in the singles competition, winning three of the six flights, two of which were in the top two.

Portland State remained a tough opponent, winning the third, fourth and fifth

flights of the singles competition.

Kaila Nip experienced her first loss against Vikings counterpart McDonald 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.

“I think everyone on the team is very competitive and we all have a strong desire to win. Our hope is to win conference and I think we can definitely do that again this year,” said Brigham in an email.

The Wildcats will travel to Claremont, Calif., to compete against ClaremontMudd-Scripps on March 30.

Chrissy Shane can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Wildcat’s suffer loss to Whitworth Pirates, 8-1 Caleb Goad Staff writer The Wildcats lost to Pacific University, 9-0, March 15 at the Rutschman Fieldhouse.

The Wildcats traveled to Spokane to face Whitworth.

The match ended in an 8-1 loss, with freshman Micah Roos earning the ‘Cats’ lone point at No. 4 singles. Starting March 22, the ‘Cats will be traveling for several games during the weekend. The Wildcats men’s tennis team goes through several phases of training throughout a single season. During the early part of the season, coach Carl Swanson has the players focus on fitness and fundamentals.

These fundamentals have helped the players greatly, as junior Zach Lyons said.

“We’ve had a lot of tough matches, but we stick to our fundamentals and we’re like a wall,” he said. “After that initial stage of preparation, we start to focus on basic patterns that successful tennis players

utilize and maximizing strategic strengths,” Swanson said.

Based on both the schedule of upcoming games and the post-match analysis from recent matches, the team focuses on areas that need improvement. While the next team is taken into consideration during training, Swanson chooses not to focus too much on the other teams.

“In terms of my philosophy as a coach, I would rather prepare my players to execute based upon our own strengths instead of focusing on what another player or team might do.” Swanson said. “I want to dictate the terms of play instead of reacting to what someone else it doing.”

Swanson’s coaching is appreciated and respected among the players, senior Ian Rapport said.

“The constant for me over the years has been coach Swanson,” senior Cody Levien said. “[Swanson] really focuses on fundamentals. He drills them into our heads.”

Good coaching has helped

the players improve greatly.

“I have been able to learn how to compete and play against the top teams in our conference,” Rapport said.

So far, all of the Wildcats’ matches have been indoors, but that will probably change in the upcoming weeks as the weather improves. The location has a significant effect on play. Because of the controlled environment and lack of wind or sun factors, indoor tennis will favor a player with a big serve and first strike capability. Outdoor tennis favors a counter-puncher and player with better mobility.

“An indoor surface will play faster than an outdoor surface, so an indoor surface favors the more aggressive player.” Swanson said.

Practices until now have been primarily indoors, and training has focused on indoor play. However, starting next week that is likely to change as games move outdoors.

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Softball: ’Cats spring back after jarring loss << Continued from page 16 sophomore Kim Chase said.

“I think we came out this weekend with the mentality that we wanted to play our game and play the best we can, and it showed this week when we played. We use it as a fire to keep us going. Its not something we’re going to let weigh us down or hold us back.”

Facing off with Pacific University on March 17, the Wildcats stole the lead early in their first game.

In the first inning, Linfield scored its first three runs of the game. Keeping up the steady pace of scoring, earning another run in the second inning. Six runs were brought in during the Wildcats’ final time at bat in the game. The first game against Pacific ended, 10-2.

During their second game against the Boxers, the Wildcats ended it quickly in five innings, scoring 12 runs over Pacific’s one run. The fifth

inning was big for the team; they scored five runs and hit two home runs.

During this inning, Doucette broke an NCAA record by hitting the 60th home run in her collegiate career.

“It was a great accomplishment, and we’re all very proud of her,” Chase said. “She’s had a great career, and that is representative of that.”

The Wildcats will play next against California Lutheran University on March 22 in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

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Kate Straube/Photo editor Senior Jaydee Baxter slides into third base during the second game against Lewis & Clark College on March 18 at home.

The death of sports media, or the life after ESPN I find myself at an interesting crossroads of my life as a sportswriter. On one hand, as I continue to delve deeper into the world of sports, the Xs and Os of how each game is played, the more impassioned I am to write about it.

On the other hand, each successive day I study modern sports media I continue to grapple with the somewhat existential question of “Is this really worth it anymore?”

Don’t worry, I’m not going to quit. Unless you want me to, in which case do worry because I’m not going anywhere.

I haven’t been doing mental loop-de-loops over sports writing because of the time commitment inherent to any sort of weekly extracurricular activity; that would be too easy an excuse. And besides, I thrive on doing way too much crap way too often.

No, it’s a far more complex problem and it’s something I’ve been thinking about more and more in the past six to eight months.

I am earnestly unsure

Sports Commentary

Chris Forrer Sports columnist if the world of sports journalism is a valid press anymore, if the duties and responsibilities that the pioneers of the industry set out to uphold decades ago are still being embodied in modern sportswriters.

Honestly, I don’t think they are, at all. Sports journalism has devolved into mud-slinging, power-jockeying sensationalism in which the issues on and off the court or field now take a backseat to the person hawking the story.

Sportswriters used to be committed to the programs and organizations they covered. This does not mean they spent their time universally praising a

team in spite of a terrible record, locker room issues or awful coaching. It meant that they praised the good, bemoaned the bad and were always quick to identify areas of concern. And the teams understood that.

They knew that the press wasn’t there to massage their egos or to give them a false sense of accomplishment if they didn’t deserve it. But they understood that if you covered their team, it meant that you loved them, you supported them and that at the end of the day, you would die happy wearing their colors no matter how successful they were in any given season.

As I watched the NBA trade deadline approach on the Oregonian’s website, I saw what sports media is today.

It was Oregonian writers who’d covered the Blazers for years threatening to never go to a game again if they made an unfavorable move or didn’t turn the season around. It was a staff writer for a Blazers fan website saying the team wasn’t even worth watch-

ing or supporting anymore because of their 20-23 record. It was a Comcast Sports television personality gleefully re-tweeting every message he could find about fans cancelling their season tickets after only 43 games had gone by.

Portland prides itself on having the best fans, the best sports staff and the best city-wide love story in the NBA. As a fan and as a writer, I get this on a visceral level. I live and die on this team, but by God, I would never stop supporting them because of one off-season that isn’t even over yet.

I’m disgusted at these men who call themselves sports writers. They’re sensationalists at best and don’t deserve to cover sports for this city any longer.

Pointing out that the team has problems is one thing, but encouraging fans to stop going to games and supporting the franchise is entirely another. It makes me sick to my stomach.

This kind of so-called journalism has infected

the entire world of sports, with ESPN being the chief offender carrying the banner in front of all other sources. If I hear Skip Bayless sit down on Outside the Lines and compare LeBron James’ “Decision” to one more free agent singing I just might put my foot through my television screen.

That’s not news. That’s not even good journalism.

What are the comparative advantages and disadvantages to the new signing, Skip? How does it affect the player’s new team, Skip?

I don’t give a damn what LeBron did almost two years ago, get over it.

You know there’s a problem with the sports media world when an hour-long episode of SportsCenter devotes roughly 70 percent to gossip, rumors and slander and 30 percent to actual sports and accomplishments.

Think I’m embellishing?

Get a stopwatch and time an episode yourself.

Don’t think this doesn’t apply to you, Linfield. College sports are often worse

because student athletes feel they are entitled to a glowing review every single issue just because the paper that writes about them is a part of the same institution they are. Guess what? You’re not. You’re no more above reproach for a poor season or poor play than are the Blazers or Timbers.

It would be poor press and an outright sham not to accurately portray what’s happening to a team, whether good or bad.

This sickening dichotomy is something I’m having a hard time getting past. It’s truly making me question if sports journalism is a valid institution anymore, and if it’s not, why keep contributing to it? Why on God’s green Earth would anyone want to contribute to what appears to be a cancerous mess? I guess the question, as I posed at the beginning of this piece, is really all it comes down to. Is this really worth it anymore?

I don’t know. I’ll tell you when I figure it out.

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

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Wildcats claim wins while away Ivanna Tucker Feature editor The baseball team dominated this past weekend as it brought in three wins during its series against Whitman College.

Linfield went into the series second in conference, while Whitman placed sixth.

The team started off the weekend with a doubleheader on March 17.

“Our main goal of the weekend was to get a sweep,” freshman Chris Haddleland said. “These are three big wins we needed.”

During the first game, the Wildcats commanded attention as they won 21-3.

At the top of the third, Linfield pulled in five runs and continued to set high standards for the Missionaries to follow.

Sophomore Nate McClellan started off the second inning strong with a triple and scored a run for the Wildcats.

In the third inning, Zach Boskovich and sophomore Clayton Truex scored home runs for Linfield.

The Missionaries only

s c o r e d three runs d u r i n g the eighth inning.

Senior Ryan Larson pitched s e v e n innings without Brandon scoring and had six strikeouts.

Linfield gained its second win against Whitman 11-1, with the Missionaries only scoring one home run in the sixth inning.

Senior Robert Vaughn pitched six innings with no hits and four strikeouts.

Sophomore Kramer Lindell tripled during the third inning, which allowed Boskovich to score a run.

Three runs and three hits were made during the fourth inning.

Junior Michael Hopp hit a double, allowing two runners to score. Then senior Kevin Allan bunted to allow Hopp to make it home.

During the last two innings, five more runs were scored with a triple in the ninth by sophomore Jake Wylie.

L i n f i e l d pulled through another win on March 18 against the Missionaries, 9-4.

Haddleland Sophomore Zach Brandon was starting pitcher. During his innings, he only permitted two runs and a single walk.

In the first inning, the Missionaries scored a run by sophomore Cameron Young.

The Wildcats got back in the groove in the third inning as sophomore Tim Wilson scored a home run and Lindell’s single allowed another run.

Five runs were made in the fourth. The defensive line was tested as three consecutive bunts were made.

Senior Kevin Allan scored a home run allowing Linfield to gain a six run lead.

Three doubles occurred during the sixth by Truex, Boskovich and McClellan, allowing the Wildcats two more runs.

Haddleland and senior Spencer Crepeaux, both pitched innings with no runners scoring, allowing another win for Linfield.

The team will play Whitworth College on March 24 and 25 at noon.

The Pirates are number one in the conference with 5-1.

“It was a combination of things [that made the team successful], we hit the ball extremely well this weekend and all of our pitchers threw well as well,” Brandon said. “ [Also] we executed well when we had runners on base.”

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Wildcat Sports Schedule Thursday, March 22 Softball

@ Thousand Oaks, Calif.

1 p.m.

Men’s Tennis

@Shreveport, La.

3 p.m.

Friday, March 23 Men’s Tennis

@ Tyler, Texas

1:30 p.m.

Track and Field

@ Portland, Ore.

2 p.m.

Softball

@ Orange, Calif.

4 p.m.

Men’s Tennis

@ Tyler, Texas

9 a.m.

Track and Field

@ Portland, Ore.

Baseball

vs. Whitworth

Saturday, March 24

10 a.m.

Noon

Sunday, March 25 Women’s Lacrosse

@ St. Louis, Mo.

TBA

Baseball

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Noon

Men’s Tennis

@ Tyler, Texas

Noon

Softball

@ Claremont, Calif.

1 p.m.

Small but mighty: Women’s golf team beats out the rest Kelsey Sutton Copy chief Despite difficult weather conditions, Linfield’s women’s golf team took a solid lead for first place both days of the Pacific Invitational on March 17 at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club.

“At the first tournament, we didn’t necessarily see our best scores, but it was good to get back out on the course in a tournament environment and get back into the tournament vibe again,” junior Brinn Hovde said.

Sophomore Hannah Christianson finished first

overall with scores of 87 and 83. Senior Sophie Corr, who placed sixth, shot scores of 90 and 95. Sophomore Alexandria S m i t h placed fifth with scores of 91 and 86. Senior L y d i a S m i t h finished n i n t h Christianson overall with scores of 99 and 95, and Hovde finished eighth with 101 and 90.

“Last weekend, I noticed my long irons and 50-yard

chips were not very good,” Lydia Smith said. “So, I was able to focus on those this week, and today those shots improved and were a lot better than last week.”

Coming into the tournament, the women anticiSmith pated the weather as a challenge.

“The Reserve was flooded, muddy and cold, which are not uncommon conditions that we will be expe-

riencing all season. It’s just another obstacle that we will have to overcome,” Hovde said.

The team expected to have better performance and scores than at the PLU Invitational on March 10 and 11. They also hoped the second day of the tournament would be better than the first.

“Before today, I anticipated that we’d play even better than we did last weekend. As a second tournament, we’ve had more practice, and we’re competing against fewer teams this time,” Lydia Smith said.

“Unfortunately, today did

not go as well as we had hoped. The weather wasn’t very good. I’m hoping that tomorrow goes better now that we have experienced these conditions.”

As for the team itself, the women are confident in the compatibility of the players, despite their lack of numbers.

“Our team is looking pretty good. We can all shoot around the same score, and a few of us can shoot lower.

But it’s fun playing on a team where we are all about the same level,” Lydia Smith said. “We’re hoping more girls will join the team next year though. It’s always nice

to have a few extra girls in case someone gets injured.”

The women look forward to improving during the spring season and hope to grow as a team.

“Our biggest challenge will be keeping positive and not dwelling on the bad shots and rounds. That will help us become a stronger and more solid team overall,” Smith said.

The team plays in the Northwest Conference Spring Classic on March 31 and April 1 at the Wildhorse Golf Course.

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started off just as well as the women’s. In the 100-meter dash, sophomore Nick Turner tied for second with George Fox’s Micah Strong with a time of 11.16. Right behind Turner was junior Jason Cheyne, who finished in 11.19. Cheyne also placed the highest out of the NWC athletes competing in the 200-meter run, coming in third with a time of 23.15.

In the men’s 1,500-meter run, senior Eric Weinbender placed third with a time of 4:03.74. The men’s 5,000-meter run ended with senior Scott Gage in third place, higher than any other NWC athletes. Winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the men was senior Alex Van Slyke with a

time of 10:04.27.

Like the women’s team, the men’s 4x100-meter relay came in first, running the race in 42.97. The men’s team also came in first for the 4x400meter relay, finishing the race in 3:27.33.

Competing in the field events, the men’s team faired well against the other teams.

Senior Daniel Teater placed fourth in the high jump, with a height of 1.79 meters. For the men’s pole vault, senior Kole Krieger vaulted 4.12 meters, earning himself second place.

In the men’s hammer throw, junior Kyle Pfeifer placed third. Also placing third in his event, the javelin throw, was senior Sean Boedeker.

The two teams are proving to be well-rounded in every area of competition.

“The season looks to be going really well for the team,” sophomore Meghan Lockwood said.

“The distance runners are really strong, and so are the sprints. The field events have some really strong performers in each event, so I think that overall we have a well rounded team this year.”

The track and field team will compete at the Lewis & Clark Spring Break Open on March 23 in Portland.

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

Track: ’Cats bring home wins and junior Jill Boroughs finished in 12:28.31. The women’s 4x100-meter relay team finished first with a time of 49 seconds.

The women’s team also did well in field events. Pole vaulting for Linfield, juniors Amy Bumatai and Ryann Nolan both vaulted 2.59 meters, earning themselves fourth place. Throwing for Linfield, sophomores Anna LaBeaume and Courtney Alley placed second and third in the discus throw. LaBeaume also placed second in the hammer throw.

The men’s side of the meet

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Catline Wildcats swing away at Northwest Pioneers Conference Standings

Kaylyn Peterson Sports editor

Baseball Whitworth

5-1

Pacific

7-2

.833 .778

Linfield

9-3

.750

Pacific Lutheran

6-3

.667

George Fox

5-4

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Willamette

3-6

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Whitman

2-7

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Puget Sound

1-5

.167

Lewis & Clark

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Linfield

14-2

.875

Pacific Lutheran

14-2

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Willamette

10-4

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Softball

George Fox

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Whitworth

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Pacific

6-10

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Puget Sound

2-12

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Lewis & Clark

0-13

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Whitman

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1.000

Pacific

6-1

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Whitworth

5-2

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Men’s Tennis

George Fox

5-2

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Pacific Lutheran

3-4

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Willamette

3-4

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Linfield

2-6

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Lewis & Clark

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Puget Sound

0-7

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Women’s Tennis Linfield

9-0

1.000

Whitman

6-1

.857

Whitworth

6-1

.857

Pacific

5-4

.556

Willamette

3-4

.429

Puget Sound

3-5

.375

Lewis & Clark

2-6

.250

George Fox

1-6

.143

Pacific Lutheran

0-8

.000

Women’s tennis face first loss The women’s tennis team traveled to Portland, and fell to the Portland State University Vikings.

See page 13>> Baseball wins all weekend The Wildcats face off against Whitman College, beating the team three times.

See page 15>> Wildcats strive for excellence Women’s golf team finds a win at the Pacific University Invitational.

See page 15>> Sports schedule Check out the sports schedule to see when your favorite teams play this weekend.

See page 15>>

After facing their first loss of the season, the Wildcats bounced back. Linfield competed against Lewis & Clark College on March 18. The game ended as quickly as it began, as the Wildcats once again ended a game because of the mercy rule.

The first game of the day ended in a score of 11-2, earning Linfield another win. The Wildcats were busy at the plate with five runs brought in during the first inning. Starting the game off, senior Jaydee Baxter hit a double to centerfield. Senior Emilee Lepp stepped up to the plate and hit a single to right field, allowing Baxter to make it to home plate. Lepp stole second and was able to earn a run off senior Staci Doucette’s single into right field. Senior Jordan Mixsell hit a double, bringing in two more runs.

Continuing their scoring streak, the Wildcats earned six more runs during the second and third inning. During the team’s second game of the day, the Wildcats shut out the Pioneers with a score of 8-0. Sophomore Karina Paavola pitched the entire game and had eight strikeouts. The Wildcats scored during every

Kate Straube/Photo editor Junior Megan Wallo steps up to the plate during the game against Lewis & Clark on March 18 at Del Smith Stadium. inning they were up to bat, leaving no time for the Pioneers to score.

The Wildcats didn’t let the loss

to Pacific Lutheran hold them back when they played against Lewis & Clark or Pacific.

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Lacrosse struggles against Track Boxers through rain and wind steps Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief The women’s lacrosse team ended its March 14 game cold, wet, muddy and defeated after facing off with the Pacific University Boxers at home.

The Wildcats fell to the Boxers with a final score of 18-8, after the Boxers powered ahead in the second half, widening the first half’s 11-3 gap.

Junior Mariah Jones, the leading scorer for the Wildcats, made four goals. Jones also picked up assists to junior Brittani Drost and sophomore Zoe Spring after senior Taylor Fisher set up two goals for the women.

Spring also scored a pair of goals, while Fisher and freshman Halee Helgerson each added one of their own.

“We played really good during the first half and were only down two or three goals at one point. We connected and were playing well, but then I’m not sure what happened,” Jones said. “I think the

energy went down some during the second half. The other team was really revved up.”

The Boxers’ energy was apparent when Melanie Niehus, Carmen Taplin and Amy Mayhugh each scored four goals for their team.

Kristen Dick also contributed two goals to the Jones Boxers’ win.

“The Boxers are one of the better teams in the conference,”Jones said.

“I have played against the team for three years now, and they always double and triple team me. It’s nice, though, because someone else is always open. It eliminates me but helps everyone else out.”

Pacific’s Ali Loeb had three saves in goal, while Linfield’s sophomore Tori Kraft made eight stops.

Linfield junior Tessa D’Allesandro scooped up five ground balls to Kasey Killingbeck’s

four for Pacific.

“My team has stepped up a lot,” Jones said. “The caliber of players on the other teams is increasing, and we’ve gotten a lot of young players.”

Jones said that for the Wi l d c a t s ’ next game, she hopes to build on the skills that the players already Fisher have and to improve from Wednesday’s game to capture a win.

“I want to work on more of our plays. When you’re in the game, you don’t think about doing all of them. I also want to be more aggressive,” Jones said.

The Wildcats will play against Missouri Baptist University on March 26 and Fontbonne University in St. Louis on March 27.

Jessica Prokop be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.

ahead in NWC Kaylyn Peterson Sports editor

The Wildcats put their skills on display at the Pacific University Preview on March 17.

Both the men’s and women’s teams scored well all over the board.

On the women’s side of the running portion of the meet, junior Melany Crocker placed second in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash. Senior Shanna Peaden placed the highest out of the Northwest Conference runners in the 5,000-meter run.

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