Softball ’Cats blast the Lewis & Clark Pioneers 12-4 and 18-4 during an April 7 doubleheader. >> page 16
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Friendly pranks among students go awry after baking flour is thrown into the mix on April Fools’ Day.
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Linfield couples They live, love and work together: Learn about Wildcat faculty, staff and administrators who chose to tie the knot. >> page 8-9
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Students face criminal mischief charges Kurtis Williams For the Review Three Linfield students appeared in court April 5 on criminal mischief charges. Sophomore Tyler Gerlach and juniors Jared Klahn and Ryan Reed were arrested just after 2 a.m. April 3 for spray painting at least four local businesses’ signs around the city and McMinnville High School. According to a McMinnville Police Department press release, a citizen called in at 2:20 a.m. April 3, and seeing the defendants spray painting in the vicinity of McMinnville High School. The investigation revealed that establishments such as Little Caesars, AutoZone, Ruby Tuesday and Sears and utility poles and boxes belonging to McMinnville Water and Light were marked as well. Each student was charged with
Gerlach two counts of first-degree criminal mischief, class C felonies; and five counts of second-degree criminal mischief, class A misdemeanors. The three bailed out after paying 10 percent of their $35,000 bail. At the arraignment hearing, Reed stood before Judge John Collins first. Collins set a preliminary hearing for Reed scheduled for April 26 at 1:45 p.m.
Klahn Following Reed, Klahn stood before the judge alongside attorney Michael Finch. Finch argued that Klahn should be conditionally released and have his $3,500 security bond refunded minus court fees. The three are not permitted to contact each other per the conditions of their bail. However, as Finch argued, Klahn and Gerlach have a class together and a project
The Linfield Concert Choir, Men’s Glee Club and Women’s Vocal Ensemble crescendoed into their final performance April 1 in Ice Auditorium. >> page 11
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’Cats win two out of three games against the University of Puget Sound on April 2 and 3. >> page 16
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Reed to finish that requires them to collaborate. The state did not object to Gerlach and Klahn meeting for the project and class purposes. Klahn is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing April 26 at 1:45 p.m. Gerlach told the judge he was in the process of retaining counsel >> Please see Graffiti page 5
Senior expresses the Service true passion of her ‘sole’ program
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A Linfield senior shared her passion for shoes, social justice and global community April 5 by hosting a screening of a documentary and a discussion about TOMS Shoes, a company that donates a pair of shoes to children in need for every pair customers buy. Helen Kehoe organized the event, which took place in the Pioneer Reading Room, in conjunction with TOMS Shoes’ international One Day Without Shoes project, during which people across the globe chose to spend April 5 barefoot to raise awareness about the hardships caused by not having shoes. “Without shoes, you feel a bit more vulnerable because it’s something you’re so used to,” Kehoe said. “TOMS is really great because you know exactly what you’re getting. Every time you wear those shoes, you know that there’s a kid somewhere in the world who is wearing shoes because you bought your pair.” The documentary, “For Tomorrow,” noted that 40 percent of the world’s population don’t have shoes and that walking barefoot increases the likelihood of cuts, infection and hookworms. “For Tomorrow” told of the creation of TOMS Shoes and illustrated the employees’ emotions and empowerment that arose from giving shoes to underprivileged children. After the documentary, Kehoe
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Senior Helen Kehoe poses with her TOMS flag and a friend during a January Term course in Kenya. led a discussion about the film and about what it was like to go through the whole day barefoot. “It was gross; it was wet; it was dirty,” she said at the event, and she thanked people for participating in something that had so moved her. Junior Amanda Maxwell said she felt connected to the other students who were also not wearing shoes that day.
“I felt empowered and relieved and just really comfortable,” she said. Others didn’t have such a positive experience. Most of the approximately 20 attendees said they were kicked out of Dillin Hall for not wearing shoes. Senior Susanne Sayles said >> Please see Shoes page 6
The Linfield Office of Community Engagement and Service is presenting a new service program for the 2011-12 academic year called the Linfield Change Corps, and it is seeking student leaders to fulfill the five positions being offered. The program will consist of two directors, who will coordinate, promote and recruit for various theme areas. One director will oversee the Alternative Spring Break program and first-year programs, and the other will oversee communications and special events. Both of these positions will be paid through federal work study, Jessica Wade, community service coordinator said. Under the direction of these leaders, there will be three issue area service coordinators who will develop projects to help the Environment & Conservation Service, Youth Development & Literacy and Poverty: Hunger & Housing Service. These positions will be paid through a stipend and will make the student leaders eli>> Please see Service page 6
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To the Editor, Tremendous thanks to the Linfield community for coming out in such strength to support the Choir’s homecoming concert Friday night. As a member of the Concert Choir, I know that the music we prepared and the experiences we had on tour were meaningful in an abiding and personal way. I was blown away by the number of
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Linfield. Students need to show on their résumé that they have experience in the field they plan to enter. You don’t even have to put your GPA on your résumé. Employers are usually more concerned with whether potential employees have the skills and experience needed to succeed at the job. They want people who connect well with others. They want people who have excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. A GPA doesn’t tell employers much about these. College is also about building relationships. This is a residential college, and there are many social functions that take place on cam-
pus each week. For example, there are student Cat Cabs, movie nights in Ice Auditorium and sporting events. If you’re constantly alone in the library working on homework and studying for tests, you’ll miss out on getting to know your peers and building a network of friends. Remember that Linfield aims to connect “learning, life, and community.” It calls for diverse students who work to balance their college experiences with a healthy mix of activities that go beyond GPA-building. Getting a “C” in a tough class won’t likely matter when you’re 40. Not making an effort to get involved in your school might. -The Review Editorial Board
students, faculty and community members who took the time and effort to share with us the music that had brought us so much joy. The idea that each member of the ensemble had so much support from so many facets of their life is inspiring and a reminder of what I love most about Linfield: the constant opportunity to honor the accomplishments and character of each member of the commu-
nity. The choir experience itself has been about finding a sense of unity as an ensemble, even as we individually strive to develop our personal relationships to music and to each other. In a parallel way, sharing our music with the greater Linfield campus was about presenting ourselves as a collective to the community to which we belong as much as it was about receiving love from the
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people who came to support individuals in the choir. The concert was a reminder of how meaningful the simplest shows of support can be. It has motivated me to more actively attend the functions of my peers and to remember that I am always a part of the Linfield community. Thank you, Sophomore, Caitlyn Olson
OPINION
Email is not the only form of communication
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GPA doesn’t mean ‘give paramount attention’
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College is a time to push yourself. Classes are more difficult and more time consuming than they were in high school, and it is more difficult to maintain a high GPA. We’ve noticed that this concept seems to stress out far too many people. Your GPA is not the only element of college that leads to success in the “real world.” Service, leadership and involvement are equally, if not more, important. We are not saying that GPA is irrelevant; it is definitely important if you are planning to apply to graduate school. But it shouldn’t be students’ only focus in their college careers, and it certainly shouldn’t consume your life at
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Jaffy Xiao Features editor During my first year working for the Review, I wrote a lot of news stories. I usually participated in the events and talked with people in person. It was simple and quick But now, during my junior year as a feature editor, most of my stories require working ahead and contacting people off campus. Reaching people has become more difficult as more and more of the communica-
tion is done via email. I check my email at least five times a day. I leave the email server open until I’m done using the computer. I delete unnecessary emails and put more important emails into subfolders. Even though sometimes I cannot respond to emails immediately, I keep them. While I believe I handle tons of emails well, some others don’t. I am not complaining about not getting emails back regarding my newspaper stories because it’s not my interviewees’ responsibility to make my priority thier priority, but it’s a common struggle that each journalist gets used to. Besides my newspaper work, I still have a hard time waiting for people to respond, especially when
I’m setting time to schedule group meetings, check a homework question or even plan a Friday night dinner. I start to miss the times I wrote actual letters to my family, friends and teachers. So I came up with a question: Should I complain that people are too lazy to reply to emails and is emailing an efficient communication tool at all? Many people read emails about on-campus events and volunteer opportunities because these emails are sent to the entire campus. But emailing can be a bridge and a wall between senders and receivers at the same time. Based on a psychology theory I learned, people tend to assume that others will take responsibility in a
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situation when a large number of people are involved. That is to say, emailing gives people time to make a decision or reply flexibly, but it also discourages people to take on the responsibility of replying. In my class Visual Communication: Digital, Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Michael Huntsberger said that he is in a sea of emails, and it doesn’t make any difference if he gets 10 more from the class. If Huntsberger is the exception to those who are swimming in the sea of emails but are able to survive, I suggest to the rest of us that emailing should not be the only means for us to communicate with others. Jaffy Xiao can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com.
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Post-college lifestyle yields Stop and smell the roses excitement, new adventures but keep the traffic moving
Corrina Crocker Sports editor I recently wrote an article about how the year has slipped away from us fast and seniors only have two short months to live up the rest of their college careers (“Words of wisdom: Take advantage of the college lifestyle,” TLR, March 11.) I was recently addressed by someone who said that I was partially wrong about saying we are currently living in the best four years of our lives. Dave Jubb, class of ’71, recently wrote me an email and said “life after college is a wonderful adventure full of fun and excitement.” He added, “College was great, but from the viewpoint of an old man looking back, I
say it’s the start of a fabulous journey.” College is an amazing adventure, but we have so much to look forward to after. It is not like the world suddenly stops after we walk across the stage. I started a little list of things we have to be excited for after college: 1. Finding our first job: If you are not going on to graduate school, then finding a job is a must if you do not want to go back home and live with your parents. Not only that, but it is also the start of what we choose to do with the rest of our lives. It should be exciting not apprehensive. 2. Marriage: I know I am in over my head, but finding someone you want to share the rest of your life with is exciting. After we graduate, we do not have any more sorority or fraternity functions to attend or proms to even find a date for, but we do have friends’ weddings to
attend and the chance to have similar experiences. 3. Babies: I am in way, way over my head with this point, but it is something that will eventually come for many after college. Starting a family is something we can experience, along with watching our kids go through the experiences we have been through ourselves. 4. Having money: This is a point I bet most college students can agree with. After finding a job and then paying off our loans, eventually, we will have money and not always have to ask our parents for some. I now stand corrected saying these are the best four years I have experienced myself, but I am excited and terrified for what is to come after May 29, when I walk across the stage and am handed my diploma and am actually living in the real world. Corrina Crocker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Megan Myer Online editor It was a nice, sunny day out when I was making one of my routine trips home from Hillsboro. I was cruising along without a care in the world. The roads were fairly clear with little traffic to be seen either way, which made the drive that much more enjoyable. I did occasionally run into someone going slow, but I passed with ease. The drive was going surprisingly well for Highway 47. Then I spotted a little white sedan up ahead of me. I was going a bit faster than the speed limit and was approaching the vehicle quickly, which is never a good sign. It didn’t
take long for me to be right behind this homey vehicle, which was going 45 mph in a 55 mph zone. Fate did its usual mumbo jumbo when I find myself behind someone irritating. Whenever I find myself in a passing zone, there would always be traffic coming from the other way, putting a hold on my passing plans. It seemed like all of the cars that I didn’t see before were showing up now. Figures. Eventually, I gave up trying to pass and decided to accept my fate. Bored, I found myself looking through the car’s back window. I could see two old ladies chatting inside. They were having a jolly good time in each other’s company and were both oblivious to the line of cars gathering behind them. It seemed like ages before we got close to a town. As I began to slow down to 30 mph, something odd struck my eye. The car in
front of me didn’t slow down. The old ladies continued to go a steady 45 through the town. As they continued to pass through town, I was dumbfounded by the absence of cops that are usually camped by the signs. The ladies just cruised through Gresham, never losing a beat with their conversation, or a second of speed on their commute. Luckily, just outside of town and after things sped back up, I passed the chatting ladies. However, I was no longer angry. I laughed and gave them a smile as I passed their little car. I was ready to get home and ready to be done dealing with other drivers. I can only hope that when I reach that age, I can be as carefree as they seemed to be. However, I can also hope that I will be a little more aware of my surroundings. Megan Myer can be reached at linfieldreviewonline@gmail.com.
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Complaining about the Internet won’t make it faster
Matt Olson Columnist I’ve got some advice for all of you who keep complaining about the Internet being slow: Suck it up. I’m tired of listening to you whine all the time. We get it — the Internet’s not up to par with the technology you have in your guesthouse. Bummer. It’s time to stop flipping out every time the Internet slows down just a bit or when you lose a connection. Patience. It will return soon. Try not to take that for granted. Ignoring a few isolat-
ed instances, the Internet works fine and encompasses the entire campus, consistently giving us a signal. Don’t believe me? Count up all the hours you’ve had Internet versus the number of hours you haven’t had access to it. If the ratio is less than 100 to one, I’ll eat this newspaper. Yes, I’m aware that I’ve been very critical of ITS in the past. And no, I won’t be apologizing for any previous comments I’ve made. People have a right to be frustrated. However, when you start expressing your frustrations to the rest of the world … now we have a problem, and it doesn’t involve the Internet. You’ve become the problem. Don’t be that guy. Everybody hates that guy. So stop flapping your
mouth, and ask yourself a question: Am I the only one having the technology issues? If you answered yes, I recommend you check for blinders on your face since you don’t appear to be seeing anything other than the tip of your nose. For the Galileos out there who are aware that the world doesn’t revolve around them, good. Some perspective should calm you down a bit. Nobody is picking on you. Technology might be the biggest hurdle college students have to face every semester. Anything can go wrong. A hard drive failure, a “reply all” email, a dip in bandwidth: Even the besttrained specialists who know what they’re doing run into inexplicable problems. Sometimes it’s user error,
sometimes it’s technical failure and sometimes your disk drive breaks because that guy across the room thought your laptop was a toaster. No one cares if you feel you’re entitled to everything working for you. For the record? You aren’t. Things don’t always work out. Deal with it. Perfection is the goal, not the assumption. Everyone’s tired of you believing otherwise. People act like ITS is just sitting around fiddling with a giant bandwidth dial and giggling uncontrollably. No. This is a small group of professionals doing everything they can to keep everyone happy while operating under a budget that is tighter than a skirt on a Friday night at Cabana. And the best thing is, they’re amazingly good
at responding to students (no, not the skirts). ITS has increased the bandwidth multiple times. It’s added wireless to every residence hall. It’s constantly taking phone calls and emails when we have problems, and it’s willing to help almost anyone who walks through the door. It isn’t like they have a full army of workers; the amount of people qualified to maintain the technology on this campus is likely lower than the number of students in most of your classes. And yet they are constantly abused, criticized and cursed by students who seem to think the Internet should be super fast at 6 p.m, when more than a thousand people using it at once. I wonder why it gets slow? Once again, take off
your blinders. Some advice: If you have a problem, send ITS a nice email explaining the problem, and I’m sure someone will get back to you with some helpful feedback. I’ve never had any problems with the folks there, but maybe it’s because I‘m not writing in all caps while repeatedly referencing incompetence. I’m sure those emails get the same level of attention that the polite ones do. ITS isn’t the real problem. Sometimes the technology is. And since most of that is out of your control, you getting angry will just make it worse. The rest of the time, the problem isn’t a problem at all. That’s just the way things are. Deal with it. Matt Olson can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.
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Debators discuss international role of China Felicia Weller Copy editor “The team that creates more of a vision and is most convincing, is the team that wins,” Assistant Professor of Political Science Pat Cottrell said during the first debate of a Student Debate Series on April 7. The debate was held in the Pioneer Reading Room and is a public showcase of Cottrell’s students’ two-week preparation on the topic: Should the United States contain the China threat? The event, sponsored by the Department of Political Science, is a four-person debate covering a topic of interest chosen by students in Cottrell’s U.S. Foreign Policy and Debate course and has been held every two years since spring of 2008. Cottrell said he specifically capped the class at 12 people so that each student would have ample time to complete two small debates and a large presentation as a curriculum requirement. The debaters were divided into two teams, junior Clia Zwilling and senior Phil Rice for the affirmative and sophomores Leanne McCallum and Chris Forrer represented the opposition. Each
team was given a chance to present its ideas, followed by a brief cross-examination and a final rebuttal. Before the event began, Cottrell encouraged the audience to briefly write their personal biases toward the topic for comparison at the end in order to signify the team with the highest level of persuasion. Zwilling and Rice opened the debate, arguing that China wants to become a world power and is a threat to the United States as a result of its military force, economic strength and demonstrations in violating human rights. In response, McCallum and Forrer stated that there is no need to contain China, as this would result in economic loss for the United States. The opposition also presented China as merely a “large shadow cast upon a wall,” when in reality the country stands as a small threat to the United States and is considered a developing country that receives monetary aid from other countries. Following the final arguments, Cottrell gave audience members a chance to write down their opinions based upon the team’s proposals. The tallied responses revealed
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Sophomore Leanne McCallum argues against the resolution that China is a threat to the United States saying that containing it would result in economic loss during a student series debate on the “Rise of China” and foreign policy April 7 in Pioneer Reading Room. Junior Clia Zwilling and senior Phil Rice prepare for their rebuttal. that the majority had voted in support of the opposition, that China should be engaged rather than contained. The audience was also given an opportunity to ask the debaters questions. McCallum responded to whether her personal opinions corresponded with the stance she defended during
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the debate. “I was biased at first because of my mother’s company relying on several Chinese customers, but after going through the research, I realized that China really is a threat,” said McCallum. Cottrell said he encourages his students to “check their personal views” and argue
the opposition on any topic because it is challenging and causes the students to prepare diligently for the debate. He explained that when he participated in graduate school debates in Europe, after which the Student Debate Series is modeled, Cottrell wished that he had taken the opposition against his European compet-
itors on the topic: Should the United States lead the world? He added that it would have made for a more entertaining event. “The way to think on the fly [during a debate], is to know your stuff cold,” Cottrell said. Felicia Weller can be reached at linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com.
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Position: Vice President of Programming Age: 21 Year: Junior Major: Mathematics and economics Hometown: Seattle, Wash. Qualifications: Bond’s most relevant qualification is her experience as the Vice President of Programming for the 2010-11 academic year. She has also been the Linfield Activities Board secretary, a Residence Life Adviser, a senator for two years and a LAB committee chair for two years. Bond said that she is passionate Nicole Bond about LAB and has a lot of new ideas. “I am excited to work with LAB this year and to see what ideas they have because I am already starting to plan events for the fall,” she said. “Just because I’m returning, I don’t want students to think that the events are going to be the same as last year; I plan to keep the successful ones and include more collaborative events.” Reasons for applying: “I really enjoy providing activities to the student body, and I get personal satisfaction from giving back to the students, like training new leaders within LAB and working with Cabinet,” Bond said. “LAB events are a vital part of campus and are fun.” Goals: Bond’s primary goal is to increase on-campus programming. She said that too much emphasis has been put on off-campus programming and that attendance has decreased. She said that she wants to plan more events on Friday nights and focus on different types of programming, such as workshops. “I want students to be able to interact, but I also want to offer pure entertainment,” she said. Words of wisdom: “Since I’ve been at Linfield, I have stepped up my leadership standings and built them up since freshman year,” Bond said. “I encourage incoming students to get started early and join Senate.” Interests: Bond enjoys cooking and traveling. Her favorite cities are Paris; Cape Town, South Africa; and McMinnville. Bond also loves math and playing Sudoku. Favorites: Bond’s favorite animal is the giraffe, and her favorite colors are purple and green. Her favorite movies are “500 Days of Summer,” “Aladdin” and “The Shawshank Redemption.” She also likes the television shows “Top Chef,” “Modern Family” and “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Bond’s favorite song is “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran. ~Compiled by Jessica Prokop/News editor
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The 2011-12 Associated Students of Linfield College Cabinet were approved by senators after a unanimous vote during the April 4 Senate meeting in Riley 201. From left: junior Vice President-elect Bradley Keliinoi, freshman Secretary Clara Martinez, sophomore Club Director Nic Miles, junior President-elect Rachel Coffey, junior Sports Director Daniel Teater, junior Vice President of Programming Nicole Bond, sophomore Vice President of Business Thomas Bryan, junior Publicity Director Clair Schneider, and junior Student Center Director Mitch Edwards
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for the coming proceedings. Judge Collins also offered Gerlach and the already departed Reed their security payments back. Reed, Gerlach and Klahn cannot legally comment on their cases. Officer Aaron Smith of the McMinnville Police Department said the students are suspects in connection with similar graffiti designs in the area. “[The other cases] were known to us because of the unique style of graffiti,” Smith said. “There’s a possibility that there are more cases that could be charged to those individuals. Maybe there were some other people involved. We’re still investigating some of those leads.” Smith estimated that the damage may be around $1,000 but that the amount
could change as the investigation yields more graffiti damage. “It’s taken three hours to clean it,” Ruby Tuesday General Manager Pam Almedia said. “It took two hours to paint over. I don’t know what it said, but I just thought it wasn’t very nice to do.” Ruby Tuesday is footing the bill for the graffiti removal from its own budget and is seeking restitution in the matter. Little Caesars had the damage power washed off the evening of April 4. Anyone with information on these cases should contact Sgt. Tim Symons or Smith at 503-434-7307. According to the March 26 story in the News-Register, this isn’t the first incident of its sort in McMinnville. During the first 23 days of March, there were 28 reports of graffiti vandalism.
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Three Linfield students graffitied the back of Little Caesars on April 3. AutoZone, Ruby Tuesday and Sears were spray painted also by the students. Sophomore Tyler Gerlach and juniors Jared Klahn and Ryan Reed were arrested for the vandalism April 3.
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Study-abroad participation lands Linfield in top-40 list Septembre Russell Copy chief Linfield was ranked 21 out of the top 40 baccalaureate institutions for its participation in study abroad programs in “Open Doors,” a report published by the Institute of International Education. “Linfield is preparing students for a world that is changing fast, and we will need a global perspective in order to keep up with changes,” Director of Media Relations Nadene LeCheminant said in an email. “That’s why our international programs are so critical.” Institutions were ranked by specific criteria published on the Institute of International Education (IIE) website. The data reports that there are 257 undergraduate study abroad students at Linfield. The number of undergraduate degrees conferred in 2008 and 2009 was 359 and that study abroad program participation at Linfield was 71 percent.
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The marketplace is becoming increasingly global. We need to understand a wide variety of cultures and political systems.
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Ugandan Acan Brenda shares her story and her involvement with Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization that films documentaries about war-affected children in east Africa, at the premiere of its new film “Tony” on April 6 in Ice Auditorium.
cultural and educational exchange. The IIE, with the help of foundations, governments and additional sponsors, provides educators, professionals and students with study and training programs such as the Fulbright Program. Linfield was recognized among the leading Fulbright scholarshipreceiving institutions by The Chronicle of Higher Education in 2010. “ O p e n Doors” is available for purchase at www.iiebooks.org/opendoors2010.html, Leena Soman, who handles press inquiries said. However, Linfield is an IIE network member institution and a complementary copy of the publication may be available through the International Programs Office. The International Programs staff is out of the office this week, LeCheminant said in an email. The report data can be viewed at www.iie.org/ en/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors/Data. Septembre Russell can be reached
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“But it’s more than just an issue of being market savvy. We need to understand what’s happening in Libya and Haiti and Japan, and we need to develop connections to people around the globe, so we can form a compassionate response.” The IIE is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1919. Since then, in corroboration with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, it has organized an annual survey of international student statistics based on 3,000 institutions accredited in the United States. Institute objectives include facilitating the
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Service: Hiring interviews will soon take place << Continued from page 1 gible for the AmeriCorps Students in Service (SIS) Award, Wade said. “We really want to cultivate more opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom, which means creating more leadership opportunities,” Wade said. She said that the creation of this program started after Lizzie Martinez class of ’09 and vista student engagement coordinator, was hired. Martinez researched leadership structures at other schools and convened focus groups with student leaders to determine students’ areas of interest. “We focused on developing service opportunities and programs that could be student run and led,” Wade said. “Student leaders are the best way to recruit other students.” Wade said that the Office
of Community Engagement and Service will hire a new Vista Student Engagement Coordinator because Martinez is going to graduate school. “I’m excited for this program because it will build tremendous capacity for leadership opportunities and capacity for the community,” Wade said. Martinez and Wade are accepting résumés and cover letters until 5 p.m. April 18. They are due to Walker 124 or to lmartinez@ linfield.edu. Interviews will take place April 22, 25 and 26 with the help of a panel of Wade, Martinez and outgoing student leaders. After hiring, training will take place on May 7. For full descriptions of the available positions, visit www.linfield.edu/serve/ cc.
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Crowning Mr. Phi Sig
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Senior Taylor Avritt admires his sash after being crowned the 2011 Mr. Phi Sig during Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority’s annual philanthropic event April 5 in Ice Auditorium.
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April Fools’ pranks spark Shoes: Kehoe receives tension between students recognition on TOMS blog Kohl Calhoun For the Review April Fools’ Day jokes turned into a standoff between members of two Linfield College Greek organizations April 1. The Linfield chapters of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority engaged in an early morning prank war that resulted in damage to a Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority member’s car and the arrest of a Kappa Sigma Fraternity member late Friday afternoon. Freshman Michael Poznanski, a member of the fraternity, described the situation as some friendly joking that spiraled out of control. “The whole thing was blown way out of proportion for how small an event it was,” Poznanski said. “Instead of a friendly April Fools’ joke, it turned into this huge inter-Greek relations fiasco that no one saw coming.” The chain of events began when three members of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority dumped two large bags of shredded paper on the front steps of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity house early Friday morning. The members wrote with window paint on multiple cars owned by
fraternity members. In response to this, six Kappa Sigma Fraternity members retaliated by pouring large quantities of baking flour on several Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority members’ cars, including those belonging to two who were not involved in the original prank. One of those two,
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Police Department for about two hours before he was released on the intention of turning in the other fraternity members April 2. After long hours of deliberation, Wenthold decided to have the charges dropped April 1 on the promise that those responsible for the damage would
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who washed her car with a pressure washer, experienced some minor paint damage across her roof. Senior Whitney Wenthold, whose paint job was damaged, decided to press charges against the members involved. Junior David King, former treasurer of the fraternity, was arrested for first-degree criminal mischief at the campus security office around 3:30 p.m. King refused to give names of his accomplices and was held at the McMinnville
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pay for its repair, she said. Poznanski expressed his relief that the charges were dropped and said that he hopes that this whole situation can be put in the past. “As much as this whole situation is being tagged as a ‘Kappa Sigma v. Zeta’ conflict, it’s just a couple of people involved,” he said. “The majority of us just want this whole thing to blow over and be done with.” Kohl Calhoun can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
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she went barefoot to her work as a student teacher and was told she violated dress code even after she explained the inspirational impetus behind One Day Without Shoes. “You can’t even be enjoying food without your shoes on,” Sayles said. She said it was interesting that we can’t do day-today things like shop and eat in restaurants barefoot when so many people in the world don’t even have the luxury to wear shoes. Kehoe said the event was both an effort to raise awareness of this issue and an opportunity to share her zeal for TOMS Shoes and its philanthropic mission. “I wanted it to be a gateway for people to share their own passion,” she said. “We
as a community at Linfield can take part in helping empower people with what they’re passionate about.” Kehoe’s passion for TOMS Shoes was partially fueled by her January Term class, Health Care in Kenya. In Kenya, she gave away a pair of TOMS and took a picture with a resident while holding a TOMS flag, which came with the shoes. She said she posted the picture on the TOMS website’s community wall and someone emailed her about including her experience abroad on the TOMS blog. “For me, it was a really big deal because it’s not everyday that a customer of theirs and a person in support of this company gets blogged about as an individual,” Kehoe said. In the blog, she said “it was so wonderful to be a touchpoint of compassion for
the people we interacted with while wearing shoes from an organization that has compassion in its soul (and soles).” To read the blog post, visit www.toms.com/blog/ content/toms-kenya-helensstory. The screening and discussion were co-sponsored by Greenfield and the Linfield Chaplain’s Team. For another chance to get involved with TOMS Shoes, Kehoe recommended students attend “Style Your Sole” from 1-4 p.m. April 9 at Washington Square in Portland. People can purchase a pair of TOMS shoes and have them painted by an on-site artist, according to the Washington Square Facebook fan page. The event will take place at the BP Shoe Department in Nordstrom. Kelley Hungerford can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.
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Photo courtsey of Brian Winkenweder Brian Winkenweder, associate professor of art and visual culture and chair of the Department of Art & Visual Culture, and his wife Adrianne Santina, adjunct professor of art and visual culture with their son, Scott.
Adrianne Santina & Brian Winkenweder Adrianne is an adjunct professor of art & visual culture with a specialization in non-western art history and teaches Introduction to Visual Culture. She has taught at colleges and universities in New Mexico, New York, Texas and Oregon. Brian is chair of the Department of Art & Visual Culture and also associate professor of art history at Linfield. He earned his master’s degree in English and art history from University of New Mexico, where he met Adrianne when she started her doctorate. They married just before they moved to New York City for Brian’s doctorate in art history and criticism from Stony Brook University. They both began teaching at New York University and Dowling College at the same time. How long have you been at Linfield? Did you two meet at Linfield or did you move to McMinnville after you were married? Adrianne: Well, Brian started teaching at Linfield before I did. I started teaching here in the fall of 2006. Brian: We moved to the University of North Texas (Denton, Texas). Adrianne was an assistant professor of art history; I was a visiting professor in art history and design history. Our offices were just down the hall from each another. Our son, Scott, was born while we taught there. We always worked on opposite days so one of us could do child care. Scott, as a newborn, spent a lot of time in our offices. Now, he is a 7-year-old boy. Why did you two decide to come to Linfield? Adrianne: Brian was offered a job in the Department of Art and Visual Culture. We also liked the location, as we are both from the West Coast. I’m from California, and Brian grew up in Gladstone, Ore. Brian: To be closer to our extended families (Adrianne’s lives in Orange County, Calif., and mine live in Seattle, Wash.). I grew up in Oregon, and it is a dream come true to return “home.” How do you like Linfield? Adrianne: Speaking for myself, I like it here. I enjoy working with the students in my AAVC 110 course as I see people from different majors. Brian: This is the best liberal arts college that I have ever worked at. I love the students and the colleagues in my department. Even after six years, I still pinch myself to make sure I’m not living in a too-good-to-be-true dream. My grandparents lived in McMinnville when I
was a child, and I have always loved Linfield. What do you think of your spouse working at Linfield as well? What do you like and dislike about it? Adrianne: I do like working where my spouse works. We both teach in the same discipline, so we always have plenty to talk about. And, of course, it’s convenient, too. Brian: We are very lucky to be able to work side-byside as the only art historians at Linfield College. But, it would be awesome if we could hire one or two more art historians and start a major in art history. Are things different between you when you work together and when you are at home? Adrianne: Yes, we do treat each other differently. We act like professional colleagues when we’re both at Linfield. However, sometimes our conversations will stray to topics from home, such as what we’re having for dinner or whose turn it is to take our son to karate. Brian: Yes. Our dynamic at school is different than at home. We try to treat each other as professional colleagues on campus. As department chair, I always include my wife on departmental messages, even if it is an issue that I’ve discussed with her previously, because it is important that she be treated as any other adjunct in my department, in my opinion. At home, we act like a married couple that happen to share the same profession. Therefore, we talk about art history and academics. We constantly troubleshoot how to be better teachers. Because of this, my wife enables me to experiment and grow as a professor. I share virtually everything I write with my wife, who is an excellent editor. We share our lecture and discussion strategies and troubleshoot potential pitfalls. Sometimes, we have to “turn off ” the academic conversation and talk about more mundane things. Boundaries between my private and professional life can be hard to define and maintain, but it is important to do so in order to avoid burning out. Would your children like to go to Linfield? Adrianne: If our son would like to go to Linfield, I’ll definitely support it. Since he’s only 7, we’re not worrying about college too much right now. He has said that he would like to come to Linfield, but, then again, he also says he wants to study engineering at MIT. There’s still plenty of time for him to decide. Brian: I would be happy if Scott were to attend Linfield because I know he would be receiving an excellent education. However, I think it would be best if he went to a different school in a different state so he can grow and expand his horizons. Yet, Scott is only 7 years old, so we have a few years before we solve that issue.
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John & Wendy Sagers John is associate professor of history and coordinator of Asian Studies. He spent his undergraduate studying arts in history at University of California, Berkeley and then focused on East Asia history for his doctorate at the University of Washington, from which his wife Wendy graduated as well. Wendy is an adjunct professor of international programs, English language and culture program, and modern languages. She She taught math and science in secondary schools for seven years, taught English classes in Japan for two years before coming to Linfield. This is her ninth year teaching at Linfield. How long have you been at Linfield? Did you two meet at Linfield or did you move to McMinnville after you were married? Wendy: I met my husband at a friend’s wedding. He was from California, and I was from Washington. We wrote letters to each other and were both in Japan at the same time. We started dating there. We came to Linfield after we were married. John: When we started at Linfield, we had one son who was 2 years old and another son who was 3 months old. Why did you two decide to come to Linfield? Wendy: We looked for jobs at colleges and universities with a strong Asian focus and were close to family. We were delighted that Linfield had an opening when John was completing his doctorate. How do you like Linfield? Wendy: I love my job. I have great co-workers who are knowledgeable in their field and care about their students. The students are interesting, motivated and nice to each other. Additionally, the campus is beautiful, the weather is mild, and we are close to the ocean, the mountains and large cities. What do you think of your spouse working at Linfield as well? What do you like and dislike about it?
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Photo courtsey of Kristi Mackay Jeff Mackay, associate dean of students and director of Residence Life, and Kristi Mackay, program coordinator of Career Services, knew each other when they studied at Linfield and began dating a year after Kristi graduated from Linfield. They married and had two children, Gracie and Ben.
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Jeff grew up in Billings, Mont., and came to Linfield as a student in the mid-1980s. Jeff was Associate Students of Linfield College president two years in a row and began to work at Linfield as an intern running the college activities in the summer following his graduation. Jeff worked in activities for about 12 years, taking a one-year sabbatical to earn his master’s degree in higher education administration. Jeff has served as the associate dean of students and director of Residence Life since January 2000. Kristi, program coordinator of Career Services, grew up in central Oregon and came to Linfield as a student in the late-1980s. After graduation, Kristi lived and worked in the Portland area for about 10 years before accepting a position in career services at Linfield. How long have you been at Linfield? Did you two meet at Linfield or did you move to McMinnville after you were married? Kristi: We knew of each other as students but ran in completely different circles. We officially met and began dating a year after I graduated from Linfield. We dated while Jeff was working at Linfield, then, after we were married, lived in Tualatin for four years and moved to McMinnville in 2000. We have two children: Gracie, who is 4 years old and attends Linfield pre-K, and Ben, who is almost 3 years old and will attend the pre-K in the fall. I’m sure many students have seen them around campus. Why did you two decide to come to Linfield? Kristi: As students, for the same reasons most students do: small school, small class size and the types of activities available at Linfield. As professionals, it is because we love working with the 18-to-23-year-old population. How do you like Linfield? Kristi: Love it! We work here, we go to sporting events and include the college in our philanthropic giving each year.
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Sagers, associate professor of history and coordinator of Asian Studies, and his wife Wendy, adjunct professor of national programs, English language and culture program, and modern languages, met at a friend’s wedding. Eveny, they married and came to Linfield when their older son was 2 years old and the younger was only 3 months old.
endy: I like working in the same place as my and. We can talk about events and issues that e to both of us. It gives us more common nd. hn: We are happy that we can live close to pus, go to campus events and share experis.
Would your children like to go to Linfield? Wendy: It depends on their interests. Our older son will probably attend a liberal arts college and talks about Linfield. The study abroad opportunities are excellent, and he would make some nice friends. But he might decide he wants to be farther from home when he is older.
What do you think of your spouse working at Linfield as well? What do you like and dislike about it? Kristi: It’s nice to work at the same place because we understand the work that one another does. Are things different between you when you work together at Linfield and when you are at home? Kristi: We try not to talk about work too much at home, but it’s inevitable. Would your children like to go to Linfield if they are not going to college yet? Kristi: They already do as preschoolers. And, yes, we would be quite happy for them to attend Linfield when they are older, but that will be up to them.
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Oregon poet combines life, music and verse Sharon Gollery For the Review An audience of Linfield students, faculty and staff welcomed a performance by poet Clem Starck and musicians Jon Broderick and Jay Speakman on April 7. The event was cosponsored by the Theatre and Communication Arts Department, the Department of English and Nicholson Library and took place at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room in the Nicholson Library. Starck has made his living as a carpenter and construction foreman. He has also worked as a ranch hand in Eastern Oregon, a merchant seaman, a newspaper reporter on Wall Street and a door-to-door salesman. “I write about my life, my experience, what it is to be alive on the planet, what that means, what I’ve seen and experienced,” Starck said. The poems that Starck read ranged in topic from fixing a car to contemplat-
Katie Paysinger/Senior photographer (Top) Starck performs a reprise of his poetry April 7 in the Nicholson Library. (Left) Jay Speakman accompanies Stark on harmonica. (Right) Jon Broderick plays banjo at the music and poetry performance. ing a name written in a stillwet sidewalk in 1917. His imagery of machines and
construction conveyed the themes of work and rest. The accompanying music
set the mood of each poem. Along with the guitar and the harmonica, the musi-
doodling, crafts and stories. “I’ve always been interested in stories. Ever since I can remember I have been creating ‘imaginings’ in my head. It just took a while before it occurred to me to write them down,” she said. “I remember teaching my classmates how to draw dragons in kindergarten, and once I got into junior high school, I never went anywhere without my story notebook.” Halvorson does not limit herself to writing particular genres or using specific artistic mediums. “I write [and] make whatever appeals to me at the time,” she said. “I like the creative process in whatever form
it happens to come in — whether with words, pixels or hands-on materials, I’ll probably enjoy working with it.” Halvorson will work primarily with electronic formats for her senior thesis. She said she generally writes in areas of fantasy, science fiction and surreal fiction. Among the different art forms, Halvorson prefers the art of writing. Professor of English Lex Runciman has noticed Halvorson’s passion for writing. “In a Caity Halvorson poem, a sentence can sweep across lines and stanza breaks, making for larger
effects than those available to prose. And she brings to her work the best sort of writer’s ambition. She wants to push her language and imagination toward those recognitions, those truths, beyond the mundane, beyond the clichéd,” Runciman said in an email. Not only does Halvorson occupy herself with what one might consider “artsy,” such as reading books, writing and attending plays, she also enjoys gaming, martial arts, fencing, karate and bellydancing. Halvorson is the president of Linfield’s Fencing Club. In the future, Halvorson plans to produce freelance work on top of a currently
beginning of Spring Break. But she said in an email that she wanted students to have another opportunity to learn about Lou’s approach to the process of creating art through play. “I thought it would be a good idea to spread this idea of how to really play [and] enjoy ourselves again,” Tang said in an email. Lou said that his experiments in making art remind him of the feelings he had playing as a child. “Children naturally play, and they imagine their world. They invent their fantasies,” he said. “It’s definitely a state of mind where you’re willing to take risks and be surprised.” For Lou, this is the defi-
nition of art. “That’s what art is about: in developing a method of working that allows you to move on a trajectory where anything goes and you can explore the side roads,” he said. However, Lou noted that the way students are educated today doesn’t leave room for play; in fact, it discourages play altogether. “I think young people are cheated out of a huge chunk of learning when we disallow or take out play as a complement of learning,” he said. “I think adulthood is a disease in the sense that we have cut play out of our lives.” Lou explained that
by age 7, children have used play to develop fundamental skills regarding socialization, language and how to be human. Then, starting in first or second grade, our culture pushes children to stop daydreaming and start seriously focusing on learning, he said. But Lou said the concept of play is essential to developing creativity in any area: art, writing, business, science, etc. “We regard the word play as frivolous and inconsequential and just fun. I regard play as one of the most serious things that human beings do,” he said. “The problem is that with the institutions we have
Art student pursues life-long hobby Michele Wong For the Review
Senior Caity Halvorson, an art and writing student from Hot Springs, Mont., has made life-long pasttimes the foundation of her diverse academic interests. Halvorson is pursuing majors in both creative writing and electronic arts and minors in English, computer science and studio art. Halvorson said in an email she comes from a family of artists. She has learned from her sister, an artist; her father, a photographer; and her mother, a quilter. Halvorson said she discovered her joy in
cians played a few novel instruments such as an iron triangle, wind chimes, a typewriter and the wet rim of a wineglass. Starck began writing at age 21, although he was always interested in writing. He says he started writing poetry because it seemed easier than writing a novel. “I was always a bit of a bookworm as a kid,” he said. “I loved to read, and thought I would like to write. I thought maybe I could use poetry as a stepping-stone to writing novels. But I got hooked on poetry, and I’ve been writing poetry for over 50 years.” His collection of work, “Journeyman’s Wages,” won the Oregon Book Award and the William Stafford Memorial Poetry Award. He is the author of four books of poetry. He said he does not have any background as a musician and normally does solo poetry readings. Combining poetry and music in this fashion is an unusual event for him, he said.
“I got to know Jon Broderick and Jay Speakman at a gathering in Astoria for fisherman poets, poets who write about work, like I do. We decided to make a CD, and it turned out pretty well, so we did a live performance on the coast last year,” Starck said. Brenda DeVore Marshall, department chair and professor of Theatre and Communication Arts, was in the audience during the performance. She asked the trio to perform at Linfield — an ironic coincidence considering the fact that Starck and Broderick first met on the Linfield campus during a weekend convocation for high school students. “Jon Broderick saw that my poems were about carpentry and about working. He knew a lot of fishermen who also wrote about work, and he more or less set up the Fisher Poets in Astoria. So performing at Linfield feels like I’ve come full circle,” Starck said. Sharon Gollery can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
Image courtesy of Caity Halvorson A piece of Halvorson’s art, titled “Flight.” undetermined day job. She has applied for a Fulbright grant to study and write
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now, the way we’re educating, with an emphasis on assessment and standardized tests, we’re creating robots more than real educated individuals.” Lou said that students rediscover their childhood creativity by learning “how to give themselves permission to move in a direction that is theirs and take ownership of that” instead of being guided by, for instance, structured assignments. He said he hopes that event attendees will learn to trust their own instincts and processes and “ultimately be surprised with the result.” “I think everybody can benefit from this event,”
Tang said in an email. “We college students are always too busy with classes, activities, responsibilities and tons of other commitments. I feel like we need some time off, to just enjoy a moment of a cup of coffee, or a moment of painting a picture, or maybe just a moment of cooking pasta.” She said she hopes students take the time to just play and enjoy their time playing. To learn more about Lou’s philosophy on play, check out his book “The Art of Play.” You can preview the book at www.blurb.com/ okstore/detail/1980636.
Michele Wong can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com
Sand art teaches students how to play Kelley Hungerford Editor-in-chief Sand, play and learning unite for the April 8 event “Art of Play” at 4 p.m. in Riley Student Center 201. Professor of Art and Visual Culture Nils Lou will “introduce the idea of play as a lubricant for being creative in making art in any medium,” he said. In this case, the medium is sand painting. The event is related to the Sand Art Painting event that was scheduled March 17. Sophomore Linh Tang, Linfield Activities Board student talent coordinator, said the former event didn’t attract many students because it was so close to the
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Linfield concert choirs sing their way across the USA Yoko Gardiner For the Review
The Linfield College Concert Choir, the Wildcat Men’s Glee Club and the Women’s Vocal Ensemble concluded their Spring Break tour April 1 in Ice Auditorium. The choirs had spent the break touring in Idaho and Montana. The groups were under the firm direction of Anna Song, director of choirs and assistant professor of music. “Last year, we went up north to Canada, Washington, to the San Juans and the year before, south to San Francisco,” Song said. “This year, we went East since several students are from Idaho and have connections. So there were practical reasons.” The concert began with the Men’s Glee Club which performed “Bar’bry Allen,” a traditional folk song and “Kiss the Girl” from “The Little Mermaid,” which received enthusiastic reactions from the audiences for its laid-back tune and humor. The Women’s Vocal Ensemble sang two works, Opus 15: No. 2 Night and No. 6 The Angel, of Sergei Rachmaninov, from the Six Choral Songs. The women also sang a traditional Irish folk
Katie Pitchford/Photo editor Members of the Wildcat Men’s Glee Club sway as they sing in Ice Auditorium during the last performance in their Spring Break tour April 1. They performed a variety of pieces, including a song from “The Little Mermaid.” song, “Tell My Ma’” with the rhythmic accompaniment of spoons led by guest Vashon Bench and junior Jessie Goergen as soloist. The Linfield Concert Choir’s program included a diverse range of songs that showed off the vocal capabilities of the Linfield Choir. Songs included the Kenyan piece “Wana Baraka,” American spirituals, Georgia and
Hungary. The show also featured members presenting their humorous choir experiences, such as a group of female students singing a composed a capella for a male choir member. The Choir experienced a few challenges, such as memorizing music and trying to hit the right notes, she said. Freshman Angie Aguilar
told the Biblical story of Lot and his wife, who live in a town full of abuse and suffering that is encouraged by the powerful and ignored by the rest of the world. When Lot and his wife try to flee, the wife looks back and is turned to salt. Lot gets revenge by setting the town on fire. “The fire raced on and on and continues to race on today,” Heyman said. “Today’s story isn’t complete, however, and doesn’t have to end the way Lot’s did.” He questioned alternative scenarios such as Lot, who seeks no revenge or roams on the Earth, mourning and bearing witness. Janet Elfers, director of ecumenical and interfaith relations and a panelist at the Frazee Lecture, said that Heyman’s portraits reclaim their subjects’ humanity and let them tell their story. She approached the subject of Abu Ghraib prison from a Christian perspective, calling for the need to educate and advocate to end American-supported torture. “Torture is a moral issue,” she said. “It is important for us to seek justice … for tortures committed in our name.” Artist and professor Kanaan Kanaan, the second panelist, held a differing perspective but agreed that Heyman’s portraits had a powerful impact. Khanan
grew up in Jordan and lived in Iraq. “I’ve been there,” he said. “I’ve felt the heat of bombs, of shrapnel whizzing past my head. When I saw [Heyman’s] work, I couldn’t see it again because the words were too powerful.” Khanan spoke about the disconnect in America that separates his citizens from events overseas. “We in America are so distant, so far away,” he said. “We don’t even know what poverty means.” He said that it is time for Americans to educate ourselves, learn more and do more. He spoke of the need for more cultural exchange programs, diversified news sources and more artwork such as Heyman’s. “We are not monsters,” he said, referring to the people of his homeland. “We want to tell our stories.” Brian Winkenweder, department chair and associate professor of art and visual culture, was the final panelist of the night, and he spoke about the “epiphany of the face,” a theory proposed by philosopher Emmanuel Levinas. Levinas’ theory says that when we look into someone’s eyes, we have three thoughts: our mutual mortality, an awareness of our ethics and the trust that neither will try to kill the other. Heyman’s portraits allow viewers to experi-
described one of the challenges on the tour. “The first day, the bus broke down which made us two hours behind. Moreover, the first three days, some of us were tired of being on the bus,” she said. “We had a session where we talked about what we could do right. However, working as a group went well towards the end of the tour.”
Another Linfield choir member, senior Ryan Dickman, who is also an assistant conductor for the choir, said he believed that both the choir and tour went well. “We overcame many challenges and became closer to one another,” he said. Dickman said one of the toughest challenges he had was “finding personal mean-
ing in songs and understanding them individually and as a group.” Toward the end of the concert, Dickman conducted “Esti Dal” composed by Zoltan Kodaly. “The piece was so lovely. It offered many challenges as a conductor,” he said. The program included “favorite music, multi-cultural [music], as well as classical repertoires so students [could] be exposed to classical music,” Song said. Song said it is important to experience live music. “It’s a human way to express and to communicate. There’s nothing like listening to music, nothing like experiencing music live. We strive to stay true to what’s inside,” she said. Song said she encourages students and faculty to participate in the Linfield Concert Choir and ensembles. No experience is needed, but a love of music along with openness to learning and trying new things is deeply appreciated, she said. Students and faculty interested in participating in the choir or ensembles can contact Song at asong@linfield.edu. Yoko Gardiner can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
Art exhibit provokes compassion, sympathy for others Rachel Mills For the Review Painter and printmaker Daniel Heyman, whose collection “Bearing Witness” is exhibited inside the Miller Fine Arts Center, emphasized the necessity of recognizing the humanity in those around us during the April 5 Frazee Lecture in Ice Auditorium. “The job of an artist is to make it more difficult to deny the humanity of those we bomb and detain and abuse in the name of security,” Heyman said. Heyman’s portraits profile Iraqis who were detained without charge and abused in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and are now plaintiffs in a classaction lawsuit. Heyman sat in on interviews between the detainees and human rights activists, drawing their portraits and including pieces of their story. Each portrait weaves text and image to convey the experiences that the detainees went through at the hands of American soldiers. Heyman said the portraits are not intended to shock so much as to enlighten and “take the audience beyond the confusion of politics to a place where they can start the work of repairing the world.” In his lecture, Heyman
Katie Pitchford/Photo editor Heyman (left) speaks at the April 5 Frazee Lecture. Kanaan Kanaan (left center), Instructor at Portland State University; Brian Winkenweder (right center), department chair and associate professor of art history and visual culture; and Janet Elfers (right), director of member relations at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, serve as panelists. ence an “epiphany of the face,” Winkenweder said, by making eye contact with the portrait subject and the viewers. “‘Epiphany of the Face’ allows you to see yourself in the others and witness your shared humanity,” he said. He said torture has a dehumanizing effect on all of us but that Heyman’s work is helping. The exhibit, “Bearing Witness,” will be on display at the Linfield Gallery in the Miller Fine Arts Center from April 2 to 30. Rachel Mills can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
Megan Myer/Online editor A piece by Heyman from his collection “Bearing Witness,” which is on display in the Linfield Gallery. The exhibit runs through April 30.
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Washington folk band provides ‘Salvation’ for listeners Braden Smith KSLC 90.3 FM Buffalo Death Beam’s second album, “Salvation for Ordinary People,” is a nice gem that stands out in the increasingly saturated folk/ folk rock genre. Coming out of Pullman, Wash., the band clearly has potential and is starting to gain wider recognition in the area after Jan. 1’s “Salvation” and an earlier EP’s release. The album’s strongest track is its first one, “Staff of the Shepherd,” which uses warm, vocal harmonies, driving rhythm and airy, acoustic atmospheres interlaced with well-placed electric guitar and other effects The song transitions seamlessly between three different sections of varied tempo and meter, switching to 3/4 time after close to one minute into the second section, which is followed by a
hard, percussive pulse in the last section. The interesting melodies, variance, driving rhythm and powerful vocals pack a lot of punch into four and a half minutes. Unfortunately, this opening sets expectations high for the rest of the album. The other songs are good, but it’s disappointing to hear that no other tracks carry quite the same punch. This is one of the downsides of beginning an album with your best work. It grabs attention immediately, but can be a bit of a letdown during the course of the album. The following track, “Motel Queen,” maintains the previously attained drive. It is hard, fast and fun but not nearly as awe-inspiring (not that every track should be). “Lonely Mouth,” the third track, is an improvment. It reverts back to powerful vocals that begin quietly, but
have a more climactic ending. The song also features nice mandolin and violin instrumentation. Other main highlights of the album include “We Drink Beer,” a pleasant waltz reminiscent of Jack Ruby Presents; “Look Homeward, Angel;” and the final track, “Madmen Choir,” a disjointed tune that features eerie banjo, mandolin and accordion sounds backed by an odd, pounding percussion line. The band’s most evident strength is its vocals, combining multiple voices to create lovely harmonies backed by strong lyrics and singing. Other significant areas include its varied instrumentation and percussion with a drummer who does much more than simply maintain a beat. While far from perfect, “Salvation For Ordinary People” is a great showcase
Photo courtesy of www.checkitoutmusic.com Pullman, Wash.,-based band Buffalo Death Beam released its second album, “Salvation for Ordinary People,” on January 1. of Buffalo Death Beam’s obvious talent and potential, so keep an ear out for more.
’Cats, Jack Ruby ‘present’
Katie Paysinger/Senior photographer
Katie Paysinger/Senior photographer
(Left) Jack Ruby Presents band members Chris Hernandez (left) and Jesse Hughey, class of ’10, perform at McMenamins Hotel Oregon on April 1. (Right) Jack Ruby Presents band member Melissa Davaz, class of ’10, plays piano during the April 1 performance.
Katie Pitchford/Photo editor Junior Jessie Goergen sings with accompaniment from Na Hemo during a Cat Cab on April 7.
Tune in to KSLC 90.3 FM to hear music from “Salvation For Ordinary
People,” released January 1. Braden Smith can be reached at kslc@gmail.com.
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Swing for the title, ladies, not the fences Sports Commentary
Chris Forrer For the Review You know something, ’Cats? I really hate history. Don’t get me wrong; it’s important to know where you came from, but if I had to choose between having needles put under my nails or writing a 20-page “objective analysis on world civilizations between 1500 and 1815” again, well, let’s just say the paper wouldn’t get written.
That said, history is often the most telling indicator of events to come, and in light of the meteoric rise of this season’s softball team to the top in the nation, I think a history lesson and a word of caution are in order. I invite you to harken back to a distant time during the heyday of Linfield softball’s golden age. The year was 2007, and the ’Cats were red hot. En route to their first national championship in years, they were absolutely gelling beyond anything that women’s sports had seen in McMinnville. They broke Linfield and NCAA Division-III records; they roundly won the regular-season and conference tournament titles; and at the end of the day, they went home with the hardware.
Fast-forward to 2008, when everything came apart. The team had every reason to make some serious noise in the national scene and challenge for a repeat performance as national champions, but the repeat bid fizzled out during the postseason and the team came loose at the seams. Everyone was disappointed, no one more so than the players themselves, but it was never really clear why a team with so many returning members of the ’07 title run couldn’t make it happen the second time around. Fast-forward again, this time to 2010. Like in 2007, the softball team caught fire and scorched the Northwest Conference, shattered nearly a half-dozen school
records and came a few tantalizing innings short of claiming its second national title in four years. Fast-forward one last time to the present. Like I said already, this team, which had all the core pieces of last season’s squad return, has been ranked No. 1 in the country all season long and is well on track to win a second consecutive conference title, as well as play deep into the postseason and, Lord willing, get that coveted trophy. If, that is, ’Cats can keep their eyes on the ball instead of on their numbers. When I got the idea for this column, I poked around a bit and started putting together a picture of what happened back in ’08. Whispers from those in the know say that while the
Golf wraps up season Kelsey Sutton For the Review After a delayed start to the season, the Linfield women’s golf team played two tournaments this past month. The men’s team continued its spring season, playing three tournaments. Both teams played at the Pacific Lutheran University Invitational on March 13 and 14 and the Northwest Conference Spring Classic on April 3. The men played the Kingsmen Invitational on March 29. At the PLU Invitational, the men came in first out of three teams with an overall score of 610. PLU followed with a score of 646, and Puget Sound University had a score of 653. Freshman A.J. Taylor shot 152, landing himself in first place. Junior Alex Fitch followed close behind after shooting 153. Sophomore Josh Kay came in fourth with a score of 155. The men finished 11th overall out of 14 teams at the Kingsmen Invitational on March 29. The final score was 1,002. Fitch was the only Linfield top-10 finisher at the invitational.
Fitch tied for second with Whitworth University freshman Jesse Salzwedel, shooting a total score of 234. Linfield senior Yutaro Sakamoto was 38th with a total of 252. “We’ve had some difficult playing conditions. We were a little disappointed with how we played in California at the Kingsmen Invitational, but overall I’m pleased,” men’s team head coach Greg Copeland said. “We’ve got a solid group of guys.” The men won the NWC Spring Classic, finishing first of nine teams with a score of 625. Puget Sound followed with 634, and Pacific University came in third with a final score of 636. Four of Linfield’s men placed in the top 10. Sakamoto placed second after shooting 151. Fitch came in fourth place with a score of 156. “We need to be more consistent in all areas. We need to find the club that consistently finds the fairway for each individual guy,” Copeland said. The women’s team, which scored 698, was beat
by four strokes by Whitworth during the PLU Invitational. Puget Sound followed behind with a score of 739, and PLU scored 778. Senior Brynn Hurdus landed in second place after she shot 159 — beaten by a close, single stroke. Sophomore Brinn Hovde came in fifth place with a score of 176. Senior Katie Kilborn placed ninth with 180. Linfield came in fifth of seven teams during the NWC Spring Classic on April 2 with a collective score of 733. Hurdus placed third after shooting 166. Kilborn landed in 18th with 182. “The main obstacle holding us back now is our consistency as a team. I am so proud of my teammates and have seen so much growth this year, but I know the potential remains for the Linfield women’s golf team to take the conference championship,” Hurdus said. Next up, both teams will head to the Pumpkin Ridge golf course to play in the Pacific Invitational on April 16 and 17. Kelsey Sutton can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Wildcats looked good on paper, locker room issues ultimately sank their success. Specifically, players got drunk on their own talent and started playing to better their personal records and statistics rather than working cohesively toward a repeat bid. As much as I wish it weren’t so, history is banging on the door this season. There is a frightening parity between the two situations in 2007-08 and 201011. On this season’s roster, we have multiple players in the top five in career home runs, RBIs, total bases and total hits. If those individuals don’t stay humble and read the writing on the wall, they might end up reading about another failed run in the NCAA D-III Playoffs in the Review
in a few months. Here is the question that will decide our softball program’s fate: Can this squad of sluggers remain focused on the big picture rather than on the records it is close to breaking on a school and national level? I would like to say yes, but then again, I’m known to don rose-colored glasses when it comes to my sports teams. Ultimately, I think the drive to win the title after coming so close last year will win out over any personal missions once the stakes get cranked up come playoff time. At the end of the day, it’s up to these young women to write this chapter of Linfield history, for better or for worse. Chris Forrer can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Sports Briefs
Katie Pitchford/Photo editor Junior Evan Weinbender (front) took third for the ’Cats in the 1,500 meters.
Track & field The Wildcats hosted the Linfield Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational on April 2 and came out strong with top results in preparation for the Northwest Conference Championship, although team scores were not tallied for conference. One of the top finishers was junior Catherine Street, who set a Linfield and conference record in the pole vault. Street was also named Track and Field Student Athlete of the Week by the NWC. Other first-place finishers included senior Chelsea Machida in the high jump and freshman Anna LaBeaume in the shot put. On the men’s side, there were top-three finishers at the meet. Freshman Nick Turner finished second in the 100 meter run, and sophomore Lester Maxwell finished second in the 800. Eric Weinbender finished third in the 1500 meter race. The ’Cats will next compete at 10 a.m. April 9 at the Pacific Luau Meet in Forest Grove, Ore. ~Compiled by Corrina Crocker/Sports editor
Women’s lacrosse The Wildcats are off to a rough start this season with only one winning game, and the season’s end is quickly approaching. The most recent loss was to Pacific University on April 4. The final score at Forest Grove was 12-24. Although the Wildcats lost, freshman Shelby Duarte and junior Anna Gorciak tied as leading scorers for the Wildcats with five goals each. The women also lost the game prior, 17-23, to the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., on April 1. The Wildcats will host their next game against Puget Sound at 1 p.m. on April 9. They will also host Pacific for the season’s last game at 6 p.m. on April 12 on the soccer field.
~Compiled by Corrina Crocker/Sports editor
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End of the season sneaks up on tennis Corrina Crocker Sports editor Tennis is quickly coming to an end, and the Wildcats have had quite the season, ending on a good note. The men’s team wrapped the weekend up with three wins, although losing the match to Pacific Lutheran University, 4-5, on March 26. The ’Cats tallied a win on March 25, against University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., 6-3. The ’Cats also won 7-2 against George Fox University on March 31 and then beat Lewis & Clark College on April 1, 9-0. Senior Mark Magdaong ended the weekend on a high note as well. After the Lewis & Clark match, Magdaong tied with Chris Rivera, class of ’04, for the most singles victories in Wildcat history “I am proud of myself, and I can’t believe it. I have Carl [Swanson, head coach] to thank. He’s believed in me since coming in freshman year, and he’s allowed me to play my best tennis,” Magdaong said. During the match, seniors Tal DeWitt and Brent Kingzett won both of their singles matches in the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. The
doubles teams also won all of the top three spots for the Wildcats. The men’s next match is at 3:30 p.m. against Willamette University on April 8. The match at home is the men’s last conference match. The outcome determines if they will head to the Northwest Conference
a winning streak going into the conference championships. After a non-conference loss to the University of Redlands, the ’Cats are back on track and have grasped second place in conference. “I think the team is excited to have clinched the No. 2 spot in confer-
“ I think our team is peaking at the right time. Morale is high, everyone is hitting well, and we are excited to see how the end of the season plays out. -Sarah Click, senior
Championships. “Considering what’s riding on the match against Willamette, there is a lot of pressure on us to avenge our loss against them,” senior Brent Kingzett said. “We have dug ourselves in a big hole after winnable matches to Whitworth and Pacific [universities], but tomorrow is our opportunity to make up for those losses and play our way to the conference tournament.” The women’s team is on
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ence. We have a competitive conference this year, so second place is something to be proud of. But I also think we wish we would have had another crack at Whitworth during the regular season. Our first match with them was close, so we hope to get that second meeting in the conference tournament,” senior Sarah Click said in an email. The women’s last match was away at Lewis & Clark on April 1. The women took the win, 9-0, against the
Pioneers. The match earned Click her 50th career doubles win. Click and her partner, junior Abby Olbrich won the No. 1 doubles seed, 9-8. The No. 2 double’s team consisting of senior Sophie Larson and freshman Caroline Brigham won 8-5. The Wildcat’s No. 3 team, sophomore Lexi Thomas and junior Kiana Nip, won 8-0. Before, the women hosted PLU on March 27, winning 9-0, the women beat George Fox, 9-0, on March 26, and won their match against Puget Sound on March 25, 8-1. “I think our team is peaking at the right time. Morale is high, everyone is hitting well, and we are excited to see how the end of the season plays out. The hard work early in the season is paying off right now because it takes a lot of endurance to finish the season strong,” Click said in an email. The women’s next match will take place at 3:30 p.m. at Willamette University. It will be the team’s final conference match before the NWC Championships. Corrina Crocker can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Photo courtesy of Cody Levien Sophomore Lexi Thomas serves the ball during the team’s trip to California during Spring break.
Wildcat sports schedule Softball: Pitching picks
up against PLU and UPS
Friday, April 8 Men’s tennis
vs. Willamette
3:30 p.m.
Women’s tennis
@ Willamette
3:30 p.m.
Track and field
@ Pacific
10 a.m.
Softball
@ Willamette (2)
Noon
Baseball
@ Lewis & Clark (2)
Noon
Women’s lacrosse
vs. Puget Sound
1 p.m.
Baseball
@ Lewis & Clark
Noon
Softball
@ Willamette (2)
Noon
Monday, April 11
@ Spokane, Wash.
9 a.m.
Saturday, April 9
Sunday, April 10
Track and field
Tuesday, April 12 Track and field
@ Spokane, Wash.
9 a.m.
Women’s lacrosse
vs. Pacific
6 p.m.
<< Continued from page 16 offensively went 3-for-3 and Doucette went 2-for-3 with another home run. PLU scored once in the fifth and twice in the seventh inning but the ’Cats pitching and defense held on for a third win. Velaski and freshman pitcher Karina Paavola also picked up wins in the first and second games, respectively, of the doubleheader. April 3 saw the ’Cats sweep UPS in three games with scores of 6-1, 1-0 and 8-0. Two of the games were part of the regularly scheduled doubleheader, followed by a makeup for an earlier postponement. Both Velaski and Baxter said some aspects of the team’s play weren’t in top form but that the team pulled together to get the wins. “Our defense and pitch-
ing were pretty amazing and picked up for our offensive slump,” Baxter said. Hartmann added that the team still made some decisive hits in spite of the slump. “We didn’t necessarily hit our best, but we had a lot of timely hits and people stepped up when we needed runs,” she said. Velaski won her 12th game of the season in the team’s first outing of the day. She pitched a complete game and allowed just four hits while striking out 10 of the UPS batters in the seven innings. Doucette again led the ’Cats offensively, going 3-for-3, batting in three RBIs and hitting her 12th home run of the season. Freshman outfielder Katy Brosig put up the only run scored by either team in the second game when she hit her second home run of the
season in the third inning. Harvey pitched the complete shutout and improved her record to 9-0. Pitching dominated the last game of the day again. This time it was Paavola’s turn to record a complete game shutout. She matched Velaski’s 10 strikeouts and allowed only three hits. The ’Cats’ offense came back to life in this game. Eight runs paired with Paavola’s performance brought the game to an early conclusion after five innings. Hubrich, Lepp and sophomore third baseman Karleigh Prestianni all went 2-for-3 in the game. The ’Cats now hold sole possession of first place in the NWC. The team will travel to Salem for doubleheaders against Willamette University on April 9 and 10. Rae Smith can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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Megan Myer/Online editor Senior catcher Cole Bixenman hits his sixth home run of the season for the Wildcats on April 3 at home against University of Puget Sound. The Wildcats won 9-1.
Baseball: ’Cats take No.1 spot in NWC << Continued from page 16
Megan Myer/Online editor Senior Evan Hilberg pitches the ball April 3 against University of Puget Sound.
Evenson said. With a record of 12 and three, the team is heading in the right direction to claim their top spot in the conference. The team is backed by powerful pitchers and a great line up. “I feel that our team is not only incredibly talented but also has so many different guys who can come up big when the team needs it,” Truex said. “Let’s say someone in the lineup isn’t having the kind of day that they usually have. There will usually be two or three other
guys that step up and have we have a chance to win a great day. That is just a every game, even when we testament to the depth that aren’t scoring a lot of runs. this team has. We are very This group has had a posifortunate this year not only tive first half of the season to have such incredible tal- but the exciting part of it ent on the teams but also to is that we believe there is have such great chemistry still a lot to improve upon. among the guys. I really As we come down the feel that we all get along stretch we are excited about well, and we are more of a the possibilities in terms family than just a baseball of trying to win a conferteam,” he said. ence championship and Evenson said the team play into the post season.” has yet to play its best baseThe Wildcats’ next home ball. game takes place April 15 “Our pitching is the against Chapman Univerheart and soul of our sity from Orange, Calif. team. With so many good arms, starting with guys like Robert Vaughn and Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at Ryan Larson, we feel like linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com.
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Catline Northwest Conference standings Men’s Tennis Whitman
10-0
1.000
Willamette
9-1
.900
Whitworth
6-4
.600
George Fox
5-5
.500
Linfield
5-6
.455
Pacific
4-5
.444
Pacific Lutheran
4-6
.400
Puget Sound
2-8
.200
Lewis & Clark
0-10
.000
Women’s Tennis Whitworth
10-0
1.000
Linfield
10-1
.909
Whitman
7-3
.700
Willamette
6-4
.600
Puget Sound
5-5
.500
Lewis & Clark
4-6
.400
Pacific
2-7
.222
George Fox
1-9
.100
0-10
.000
Linfield
18-1
.947
Pacific Lutheran
14-4
.778
Willamette
10-7
.588
Whitworth
9-7
.562
Pacific
10-8
.556
Puget Sound
5-13
.278
George Fox
3-13
.188
Lewis & Clark
1-17
.056
Pacific Lutheran
Softball
Baseball Linfield
12-3
.800
Puget Sound
9-3
.750
George Fox
9-6
.600
Pacific
9-6
.600
Pacific Lutheran
7-5
.583
Whitworth
6-6
.500
Willamette
6-9
.400
Whitman
3-12
.200
Lewis & Clark
2-13
.133
Golf teams remain optimistic The season is quickly ending for Wildcat golf, and match-tomatch consistency remains a struggle for the teams. See page 13>>
Tennis is in full swing The women’s tennis team is finishing strong, and the men depend on a win to go to the Northwest Conference Championships. See page 14>>
Sports schedule Missed out on the sporting events during the weekend? Check out the sports schedule to see when your favorite teams play this weekend. See page 14>>
Megan Myer/ Online editor Senior shortstop Emily Keagbine hits the ball during one of three home game against the University of Puget Sound on April 3. The ’Cats won 8-0 in the first game in five innings against the Loggers.
’Cats triumph in makeup matches Rae Smith Staff reporter
The softball team swept Lewis & Clark College 12-4 and 18-4 in a makeup doubleheader April 7. Freshman pitcher Shelby VandeBergh earned her first win of the season during the ’Cats first win of the day. She was supported by 4-for-4 hitting from junior catcher Emilee Lepp, who hit one home run and batted in five RBIs. Four players hit 2-for-3 during the second game, but Lepp, junior designated hitter Staci Doucette and senior outfielder Kayla Hubrich recorded 1.000 hitting percentages for the game. Doucette and Hubrich went 3-for-3, and Lepp was 2-for-2. Doucette drove in an astounding seven RBIs. The ’Cats are at the top of the
Northwest Conference standings at 18-1 and 29-2 overall. The weather abated long enough for the team to take down Pacific Lutheran University on April 2 and the University of Puget Sound on April 3. The team’s only conference loss came against PLU on March 12, when the second game doubleheader was canceled because of darkness. Junior outfielder Jaydee Baxter said the team worked hard during practice this week to prepare for the games. “We were more mentally prepared and definitely had a little fire in our bellies from the [earlier loss],” she said. Senior pitcher Claire Velaski also cited the previous loss as a factor in the team’s improvement. “Generally in the past when we
have lost to a team, it motivates us to work harder and makes us want to beat them even more,” she said. The ’Cats finished the second game of their March 12 doubleheader with PLU on April 2. The game resumed in the fifth inning with the ’Cats up 6-3. The final score was 9-4 in favor of the ’Cats, which gave junior pitcher Lauren Harvey her eighth win of the season. The ’Cats then took both games of the regularly scheduled doubleheader against PLU, 7-6 and 6-3. In the first, Doucette finished off a four-run frame with a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning. PLU scored one run in the top of the fourth and followed it up by adding five more runs in the fifth, giving it a 6-4 lead. Freshman pinch hitter Haylie Watson tied the game in the bottom
of the sixth inning hitting a tworun double. The game ended when Lepp scored from third base off of a bunt from senior second baseman Alex Hartmann. Hartmann said the weather conditions that the team has dealt with this year have had some positive effects. “Having to tarp our field adds about an hour to each practice, and having put in so much time at practice has made us more mentally tough,” she said. “So if we get behind in games, we know that we can come back because we have that mental toughness.” In the second game, the ’Cats did all their scoring during the first two innings, with three runs in each frame. Hubrich led the team >> Please see Softball page 14
Baseball goes 2-for-3 in 3-game weekend Kaylyn Peterson For the Review The baseball team played a doubleheader against University of Puget Sound on April 2 and another against the Loggers on April 3. The Wildcats did not have a great start to the three-game weekend, losing 4-7 to Puget Sound. The loss fueled the Wildcats to play even harder in their remaining two games. “The highlight of this past weekend has to be the fact that we were able to regroup after losing the first game of the series,” senior second baseman Eric Evenson said. Sophomore outfielder Clayton Truex added to Evenson’s sentiments. “The highlight of this week-
end’s games would have to be how the team responded to dropping the first game of the series. After losing that first game, we really came out firing and were able to take the rest of the series from the Loggers and claim our spot on top of the conference,” he said. The Wildcats won the next game against Puget Sound, 12-6. Senior third baseman Dustin Smith opened the game and scored during the first inning. The second inning had more momentum. Smith, Truex, freshman left fielder Nate McClellan and senior right fielder Gunnar Cederberg all scored. The third inning yielded a seven-run Wildcat lead. McClellan, Cederberg, Smith, Bixenman, Truex, junior shortstop Kevin Allan and sophomore center
Megan Myer/Online editor Sophomore outfielder Danny Urness slides into third base April 3. fielder Danny Urness all scored runs. The last game of the series against Puget Sound on April 3 was just as exciting as the last, with a win 9-1. The team began on the right paw during the first inning, when Smith, Truex, Bixenman and Allan scored. The second inning featured a Bixenman home run that brought in Smith and Urness. The final two runs were scored
during the sixth and eighth innings, by Urness and sophomore second baseman Tim Wilson, respectively. “Puget Sound swung the bats well in game one and had a lot of confidence heading into the final two games. We did a nice job taking a deep breath and finding a way to win the series,” >> Please see Baseball page 15