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Final lecture

Eugene Gilden, professor of psychology, gives his last lecture May 2 in T.J. Day Hall 219 before retiring. >> page 5

Students win cash

Students participate in the second Frederick Douglass Forum on Law, Rights and Justice for cash prizes May 2 in the Austin Reading Room. >> page 6

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Linfield student robbed while abroad Samantha Sigler News editor A Linfield student studying in Ecuador this semester was robbed while at the home of his homestay family.

Invaders stole junior Sam Gauksheim’s laptop and cell phone, along with the homestay family’s various valuables. It is unclear whether any cash was stolen. Nobody was harmed during the incident, said Shaik Ismail, director of international programs.

Gauksheim declined to comment on the incident, saying

Last PLACE event shows the science side of war

“it was 10 minutes of my study abroad experience and hasn’t really had an impact on me.”

It was not clear whether the robbers were armed or when the robbery took place.

The International Programs Office offered to pay for Gauksheim’s ticket to return home for either the rest of the semester or for a short amount of time to help Gauksheim recover.

“As soon as we heard, we got in contact with him and asked him if he wanted help,” Ismail said.

Linfield also offered to pay for a hotel for Gauksheim to stay at while he finished the rest of his

semester in Quito.

Gauksheim declined both offers and instead wanted to finish the rest of the semester with his homestay family.

“He is a resilient young man and took care of things himself,” Ismail said. “He probably felt he wanted to be with the [homestay] family and not desert the family.”

This is the first time a robbery to this degree has happened to a student while abroad in the past 10 years, Ismail said.

However, petty theft does happen to students occasionally while abroad.

“Bottom line is you have to be

prudent,” Ismail said. “Any place is not more violent than anywhere else.”

Linfield does its best to educate students about how to be safe while studying abroad during student orientation. Students learn tips, such as not walking alone at night, having their backpack in the front of them while walking through crowds and how to be more vigilant while walking around.

“I’m glad he’s safe and nobody got hurt,” Ismail said. “Laptops and cellphones can be replaced.”

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

Kesley Sutton Managing editor

Couple bonding Sophomore Jack Nunn helps his girlfriend, sophomore Brittany Amling, restore her pink Volkswagen. >> pages 8 and 9

Spring band concert Five seniors were recognized for their participation in the concert band on April 30 in Ice Auditorium. >> page 10

Baseball

Linfield’s baseball team wins its games against Whitworth on May 5 and against Pacific Lutheran on May 4 but lost against Lewis-Clark State on May 4. >> page 16

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A professor from the University of Puget Sound is set to discuss the influenza outbreak of 1918 and its social and cultural implications.

The presentation, on May 14, is one of the last PLACE events of the year.

“The event highlights the devastating influenza pandemic that occurred at the end of World War I and examines how these two major events impacted one another,” said Sara Coste, visiting assistant professor of health and human performances and coordinator of the event, in an email.

Fitting into the PLACE theme of war, the event will provide a common place for people of different academic focuses to discuss the science and health related issues of war and its aftermaths.

“While those of us in the sciences tend to focus on topics, such as viral strains, viral entry into host cells, immunological responses to a virus or the biological basis of the flu vaccine when discussing the pandemic, involvement in PLACE has provided an opportunity for science, health and nursing students to examine the pandemic from a social, cultural and historical perspective, Coste said in an email.

“Courses in human physiology and microbiology, as well as courses in sociology, history and English have studied the pandemic this semester.”

Nancy Bristow recently published a book “American Pandemic: The Lost Worlds of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic” about >> Please see Influenza page 5

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A student holds a balloon with an inspirational message written on it while listening to speakers present poems and readings during the rally for Take Back the Night on April 30 in front of Walker Hall.

Community members speak out against sexual assault Kelsey Sutton Managing editor In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Linfield’s Health, Wellness and Counseling Center held its first Take Back the Night rally to break the silence and provide opportunities to speak out about sexual assault. Students, faculty and community members gathered in front of Walker Hall at

6:30 p.m. on April 30, followed by a march around campus.

As people filtered in, they received biodegradable balloons and a marker to write messages of hope, empowerment or pain to be released after the march.

Adria Godon-Bynum, coordinator for student health and wellness, began with a speech about the purpose of Take Back the Night and the importance of speaking up

about the safety of everyone in the community.

“Women have the right to live without fear and should be able to move about the community day or night,” she said.

The sound of her voice in the microphone, echoing off nearby buildings attracted >> Please see Night page 4

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Phone: (503) 883-5789 E-mail: linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com Web: www.linfieldreview.com Editor-in-chief Jessica Prokop Managing editor Kelsey Sutton Copy chief Kaylyn Peterson Copy editor Kiera Downs Business manager Jessica Pham News editor Samantha Sigler Sports editor Ivanna Tucker Culture editor Carrie Skuzeski Features editor Sarah Mason Opinion editor Alyssa Townsend

May 6, 2013

Linfield, wineries make a great pair McMinnville and the surrounding areas are known for their beautiful wineries. Linfield sits within the center of Oregon wine country and is home to the International Pinot Noir Celebration.

It only makes sense that the college takes advantage of this industry.

Linfield has been doing a great job of helping students learn more about wine and also providing them with the opportunity to get involved in the industry.

One of these opportunities is the Linfield College Oregon Wine Industry Experience.

In this internship, students learn about the business of wine

through experiential learning. This is a yearlong internship that starts during the summer, continues through the fall harvest and ends in spring.

During the summer, students get an overview of the industry. Fall is spent with hands-on harvesting experience at a single vineyard.

January Term is an opportunity for the selected interns to learn about the multitude of jobs that are available in the wine industry.

Finally, spring is spent working with staff to develop a wine experience.

This kind of experience is priceless for many students, as they begin their job search

after college. An internship can greatly add to a candidate’s resume.

This internship also provides networking contacts for future employment opportunities and a chance to apply a liberal arts education to a local industry.

In addition, Linfield College is involved in a project dedicated to preserving Oregon’s wine history.

The Oregon Wine History Project is an online accumulation of photographs, history and information located in Nicholson Library, while the Oregon Wine History Archive is the physical source.

This resource allows students the opportunity to learn more about

Oregon wine history and get involved in local endeavors.

Ultimately, these opportunities are great for Linfield and the communities surrounding it. Students get a chance to learn from hands-on internships and employers get some eager new employees.

This ongoing partnership has the potential to help the economy, create jobs and give students a wonderful opportunity to start their lives after Linfield.

It is a special and wonderful opportunity, and we hope students really do take advantage of it.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR I had always envisioned myself as a self-starter. After all, I worked really hard at whatever goals I set for myself.

I was driven to do my best in all aspects of my life, whether in school, sports or work. I believed that I depended on no one; all my accomplishments had been mainly achieved by my personal determination.

Sure, a few people had helped a little, but 98 percent of the credit had to go to me. Wow, could I have been more conceited and arrogant?

It took me a few years to realize that my

perception of myself was seriously flawed.

Would I have done as well in school if my mom hadn’t created an environment at home that supported my learning?

Would I have done as well in sports without dedicated coaches and a parent willing and able to drive me to and from practices?

The hypotheticals go on and on, from my grandparents who taught me a strong work ethic to all the teachers, professors, supervisors and mentors who have challenged me.

Despite the fact that

these are all hypotheticals, and I could have done fairly well without those people, I doubt that I would be where I am now without them.

In short, I now realize that all these people have had a tremendous impact on my achievements.

I may have put in a fair amount of work, but their support system was absolutely vital.

To honor and recognize the people who have supported me and created opportunities for growth, I choose to donate. But oddly enough, it’s extremely difficult to donate to

individual people.

My parents scoffed at my mention of wanting to “donate” to them since they make far more than I do and their cost of living has dropped precipitously with their number of dependents at zero.

Instead, I choose to give to organizations that in some way represent people that I honor or that strive to accomplish missions that I admire. For me, one of those organizations is Linfield College.

Linfield College not only provided me with a superb education and fantastic opportunities—both during and

after college—but it also opened my mind to new and different ways of thinking.

I only managed to enjoy these benefits due to the investments that Linfield made in me through several scholarships. As a result, I feel a deep, personal gratitude for Linfield.

Above all, I feel a strong connection to Linfield.

To support their mission of providing integrated learning opportunities for current and future students, and to give thanks for my own personal benefits, I choose to give.

True, I am a recent

college graduate on a tight budget and what feels like a mountain of debt through school loans looming over me.

My gift reflects my tight budget; I give $10 a month to Linfield.

That $10 is a tiny drop in an enormous bucket.

But for me, giving isn’t about the size of the gift.

It’s a symbolic gesture that demonstrates appreciation and love.

And those are certainly feelings that I have with regards to Linfield.

Lauren Ross, Class of 2011, Seattle, Wash.

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EDUCATION

January Term should offer more financial aid options Linfield College has a wide range of students from various socio-economic backgrounds.

This can be looked at as a good thing, but also a bad thing. Due to Linfield’s increasing costs, the financial burden can be higher on some students than others.

Linfield’s financial aid department does a great job helping students find scholarships, grants and loans that every student can take advantage of.

This helps ease the financial burden and also lowers the economic divide to some extent.

Julian Adoff Multimedia editor However, there are other areas of campus that worsen the economic divide to an extreme extent. January Term is one example of a time where the campus is extremely economically divided.

There is no financial aid available for this term and

can leave students at an extreme disadvantage.

There are many students who would like to be on campus during the month of January to take classes and get ahead in credits, but money often keeps them from being able to fulfil this desire.

The lack of financial aid for January Term does not help students get ahead and take classes because they cannot afford the costs.

There are many students who feel that January Term is meant for people who can spend the extra money. This does not help

the school foster economic diversity.

There should be some sort of aid available for January Term.

There ought to be a way for the school to find donors to help aid students who wish to get ahead and take classes or study abroad during this optional term.

The situation can become worse because people who are not able to partake in January Term find themselves at home, usually struggling to find jobs.

There are few businesses that will hire someone

for a month.

This further harms our system because now students cannot even work for a January Term to pay for the next year’s January Term.

The optional term continues to wreak havoc into the summer months.

Due to the month of school that Linfield students have off in the middle of the year, the school year ends at most a month later than schools who do not have the long break.

This continues to harm students’ chances of finding summer employment.

By the time students return

home from school, they find that a lot of the jobs have already been taken.

These last two points do not have much to do with Jan Term, specifically, but they do have a correlation.

There are many students who wish for something to be done with Jan Term so they can be here to take classes.

Some have also said that if there can be no financial aid they would like the ability to get back home so that they can find easier summer employment.

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

SOCIAL MEDIA

Be presentable online, clean up your image

Many of our lives are clearly on display on the Internet, and with everyone’s eyes viewing our lives, many of us have some things to clean up.

Whether you are on Facebook, Twitter or a blog, this applies to everyone.

It’s not only your friends and family who you have to worry about seeing what you post anymore.

We all must worry about future employers and other individuals who make crucial decisions for our futures.

One of the first things students should work to rid their social media and other Internet outlets of is drunk photos, stories and references.

While we are in college, it might be funny now to look back at last night’s photos, but employers and others might think that this is you every night.

Why give them the wrong impression?

It’s not that people shouldn’t have these photos or stories online, but you should limit those who can see them.

Make a personal album, where only you can see, and laugh about it with your friends later when you are together. This will make them private, but accessible.

The second thing everyone should fix throughout their Internet lives is bad grammar, spelling errors and hard to read sentences. It’s not like you need to go back and fix every little mistake on the Web page, just be diligent about future posts.

It looks really bad when someone views your social media outlets, and they are riddled with missing

Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief words, made up words and bad grammar. Just take a minute when you’re done typing whatever you are posting and read it again out loud. This makes it easier to find mistakes.

Finally, the third thing we should all aim to fix is the use of profanity and words that are substituted for profanity. I’m sure there is another way to express what you are feeling that doesn’t involve these words.

If not, it might be time to step back and look at why you are so angry or why you feel the need to use these words. Employers are not going to want to hire someone who swears like a sailor.

With all this in mind, nothing is more important than being yourself online.

Avoiding fake-ness and ranting, it should be pretty easy to fix up your social media and make it presentable.

I like to live by the rule that if I wouldn’t show my 94-year-old great grandma, then something needs to change or be put under a private setting.

It is also important that you understand the privacy settings because sometimes things change and the things you were hiding before appear for the world to see.

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

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HEALTH

Support Mental Health Awareness Month Imagine being one of the 57 million people living in the United States with a mental illness.

Put yourself in their shoes, imagine the struggle or inability to function at home, in professional settings and in personal relationships.

Imagine how it would make you feel to know that you do not know why you are this way or who you can trust with such a personal issue. Imagine the way you would be treated, and imagine the way you would want to be treated.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, created to recognize the threats of mental illness and show support for those who suffer from it.

The American Psychological Association will spotlight a range of issues, such as

Alyssa Townsend Opinion editor traumatic stress and suicide in youth in recognition of the month.

Professionals acknowledge mental illnesses may be due to heredity, excessive stress, substance abuse or a combination.

Those who suffer from mental illness often experience discrimination and stigma from others, rather than compassion and understanding.

If you personally have

ever experienced this, or one of your loved ones has, you know how hard it is to deal with this issue alone.

With stress building up from finals and large projects, even students here at Linfield may be experiencing personal mental health problems.

Even at Linfield, people get stressed and upset, and that is completely understandable.

There are resources to get help if you need it or to direct others to if they need it.

Linfield’s Student Health, Wellness and Counseling Center exists to serve the needs of students in a holistic manner. The offices are located in Walker Hall Room 104.

Remember, if you need help, just ask.

In addition, make sure to look out for one another. We are a small and close commu-

nity here at Linfield, everyone should do their part and help keep everyone else happy and healthy!

If you see someone having a rough time, just ask them how they are doing. It may sound simple, but support can go a long way for a person who is feeling overwhelmed with life.

Just remember that mental illnesses exist at Linfield.

In support of Mental Health Awareness Month and the oncoming chaos of finals, I encourage everyone to learn more about this important issue and really care for one another.

Just because we live in the Linfield bubble does not mean we are immune to these issues.

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

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Night: Rally, march raises awareness

Freshman Kiera Downs and senior McKenna Pyeatt write their messages on balloons before the rally.

Adria Godon-Bynum, coordinator for student health and wellness and organizer of the event, hands out biodegradable balloons before the event, along with markers to write messages on the balloons to later be released.

Participants let go of their balloons with messages of hope, pain, inspiration and declarations after the march around campus.

All photos by Kelsey Sutton/Managing editor Students release their balloons into the air after the Take Back the Night rally and march outside of Walker Hall on April 30.

Linfield’s Student Health and Wellness Center recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month << Continued from page 1 many people who hadn’t previously been aware of the event. Students walking out of Dillin Hall made their

way to the courtyard to see what was happening.

Godon-Bynum opened the stage for those sharing poems, excerpts, short stories or monologues about sexual assault, equality and women’s rights.

A few members of the Writing through Trauma group agreed to have their creative testimonials read aloud by Dawn Williamson, a counselor at Linfield.

Junior Brea Ribeiro read a piece by Eve Ensler, author of the Vagina Monologues, about rape culture.

“Rape culture is a context where sexual violence against women is reproduced and normalized in our media and popular culture by the objectification of women’s bodies, female devaluation language and glamorizing sexual violence,” Ribeiro said in an

email. “Our rape culture disempowers females while also disregarding women’s rights and safety. Eve Ensler’s ‘Over It’ poem adequately puts into words my own frustration of our rape culture, which is ultimately the reason why I read it, because I am over it.”

Participants were given a piece of paper with chants to recite during the march.

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Junior Brea Ribeiro shares Eve Ensler’s poem, “Over It,” about America’s tendency to normalize rape culture and objectify women. the crowd by reciting these chants.

“As the march went on, it seemed like people began to really feel what it is like to be an activist, which is hard to do on a college campus, especially one this small,” sophomore Sofia Webster said in an email.

After the march, participants released their balloons and then held a somber moment of silence for

victims of sexual assault and violence.

“Beginning the planning earlier and getting the word out earlier would definitely benefit the event,” Webster said. “With the time given from the moment Adria arrived, she did an absolutely amazing job with such little time. It was truly impressive.”

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China expert examines Communist Party changes Carrie Skuzeski Culture editor A leading American expert on China discussed the recently elected officials of the Communist Party in the Chinese government April 29 in the Austin Reading Room.

The lecture, “China’s Leadership Transition: Implications for Sino-U.S. relations,” was presented by Amy Celico, a principal at Albright Stonebridge Group.

Celico led a student debate earlier the same day on the resolution that the United States’ greatest national security threat is China.

Influenza: UPS guest lecturer to share study << Continued from page 1 her study of the influenza pandemic.

Bristow is a history professor at UPS, holding the position of Distinguished Professor of History since 2006.

She is also the greatgranddaughter of two of the pandemic’s fatalities.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, in the lower level of Melrose and is free and open to the public.

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

Celico kicked off the lecture by discussing the issues that the Chinese government is facing. She said China faces an incomplete social safety net, and there is a growing disparity among social classes.

She said that the Chinese government wants to promote its economic development.

“They want global brands,” Celico said. “They aspire to be corporate leaders. They want their own Starbucks and Dell.”

She discussed China’s desperate need for natural resources, particularly energy resources. China is

coping with significant environmental issues. Celico said she has been going to China for 20 years, but during a recent visit to Beijing, “It was the worst pollution I’ve ever seen. The pollution was so thick you couldn’t see across the street.”

Celico said that China wishes to “become a full member of the national arena.”

China has the second most powerful economy in the world. Yet, it struggles to determine how to involve itself in global economic activity, while also preserving the power of the Communist Party in its own country.

Next, Celico discussed the recent change that has taken place in China’s governmental leadership. She briefly explained that the Chinese government is dominated by the Communist Party. There are usually nine main positions that rule the party.

However, in November 2012, only seven men came to power.

“No one in China knew who these men were until it was announced on T.V.,” Celico said.

She found the leadership change interesting for two reasons.

First, there was a corruption scandal that took place in

February 2012. Wang Lijun, the vice-mayor of the major city called Chongqing, was demoted after leaking information to the United States about the murder cover-up of a British businessman.

The scandal had significant repercussions on top officials within the Communist Party.

Second, each newly elected official in the Communist Party came from a different background.

“They had new ideas and came from all over China,” Celico said. “They have different perspectives of what China needs to do in the future.”

China has a unique politi-

cal situation because of the scandal and the widely diverse leaders, Celico said.

China must address the issues it is facing, but the way in which it will address those issues depends on the new situation in the Communist Party.

Celico said that she believes China will pursue goals to be involved internationally. And it will attempt to find solutions for its challenges. All under the leadership of these seven new men.

“I think these seven guys are different than their predecessors,” Celico said.

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

Professor gives last lecture before retirement Tyler Bradley Sports columnist As a professor, if you had one lecture left to give, what would it be about?

This question was posed to Eugene Gilden, professor of psychology, and he responded with a lecture titled, “From Type A Behavior to Black Helicopters or Subtle Influences on Human Behavior.” It may sound farfetched, but the lecture was a synopsis of his career at Linfield and his interest in psychology.

Gilden will retire at the end of this school year. He has taught at Linfield for 30 years.

The audience was engaged and entertained throughout the presentation.

Gilden’s sense of humor was evident even before he began speaking.

Lee Bakner, professor of psychology, began the presentation saying Gilden wanted the audience to know three things he was proud of after his 30 years at Linfield: “Thirty plus years with an extraordinary spouse, two successful daughters and professionals and dogs that come when called.”

Bakner ended his introduction and called for applause for Gilden. The

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Eugene Gilden, professor of psychology, gives his last lecture before retiring about human behavior and a synopsis of his career May 2 in TJ Day 219. applause was thunderous. think. He related it to think- versity, he accepted a position if you did, you only did so Gilden, thanked everyone, ing about “the forest as a at Linfield, where he has been because someone got you to and said, “First, I don’t know whole…not just the trees.” ever since. the right set of circumstances if I wish I was at a loss for Gilden’s career is a bunch Gilden weaved his auto- to do so.” words so we could all go of impressive trees that create biographical story with these After 30 years at Linfield, home.” a beautiful forest. underlying themes for the Gilden’s impact cannot be Gilden urged the audience He received his bach- crowded audience, and as he squeezed into one lecture. to think about the importance elor’s degree from UCLA, ended his lecture, he thanked But judging by the response of relationships between his master’s from Califor- everyone who had influ- of the audience, his impact people and situations. He nia State University and his enced his life. He closed with has clearly given students repeatedly said that the way Ph.D. from the University of a smile, and what he said was and faculty the best possible humans think about the Houston. After completing a the most important thing to circumstances to succeed. world matters, and there are post-doctoral fellowship at take away from his lecture: Tyler Bradley can be reached at implications for how humans Oregon Health-Sciences Uni- “You might have built it, but linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

College ‘shopping sheet’ aims to make comparing costs easier Renee Schoof McClatchy Newspapers When excited students tear into college acceptance packets next spring, many will find something new inside: information that tries to make it easier to understand the costs.

The federal government and more than 300 colleges and universities want to make sure students “know before they owe” what could be bills for thousands of dollars awaiting them down the road.

That’s what Richard Cordray, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection

Bureau, said this summer when his office introduced its college costs “shopping sheet.”

“Students need to know how much their loans are ultimately going to cost, when all the interest and fees and other costs are factored into the equation,” he said.

The push by Cordray’s agency and the Department of Education for clearer college-cost information comes as tuition and student debt have been rising and household income has been falling.

With 7,000 schools across the country using different forms to show costs, scholarships and loans, it can be hard to

compare.

It’s also all too easy for many high-school students to glide over what loan repayments could mean later.

The default rate might be evidence of that. In the past three years, it’s climbed to 13.4 percent.

Student loans are in default when a borrower with a monthly payment is delinquent for 270 days. The consequences are serious, and can include garnisheed wages, collection agency costs and many years of a bad credit rating.

“Too often, students are left without a clear explanation of what the costs mean

or how they compare to other colleges they are considering, and as a result, many students leave college with debt that they didn’t fully understand at the time they entered school,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan said last week in a blog post.

Duncan wrote to all the nation’s college and university presidents in July, asking them to use the college shopping sheet. Two months later, 316 schools representing 10 percent of the nation’s undergraduates agreed to do so.

They include the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, the University of Texas system and the University of

Phoenix online schools.

The form’s “know before you owe” benefits are limited. It doesn’t give a customized estimate. Instead, it shows median borrowing— how much a typical student at the school borrows for an undergraduate education and the approximate monthly payments over 10 years.

Students generally don’t pay back loans while they’re in school, but start six months after graduating or after they cut back credits to less than half time. The size of repayments depends on the amount the student has borrowed and interest rates.

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Students participate in debate, win cash prizes Samantha Sigler News editor Senior Mary Campbell won first place and $500 in Linfield’s second Frederick Douglass Forum on Law, Rights and Justice on May 2. Senior Aaron Good won second place and $250.

Campbell and Good participated in the undergraduate persuasive speaking competition along with seniors Leanne McCallum, Xavier Reed, Nick Rhoten and freshman Caleb Snodgrass.

Students delivered a five- to seven-minute speech answering the question of whether the United States should implement a compulsory 18-month service in either the military or civilian service.

The theme of the speech was drawn from Linfield’s Program for Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement theme of legacies of war, and the proposal of the forum derived from William Galston, a political theorist and political figure who focused on issues of citizenship and an advocate for universal service.

They were then judged

by Patrick Cottrell, assistant professor of political science, David Sumner,

associate professor of English and environmental studies, sophomore Megan Schwab and freshman Maggie Hawkins.

Schwab was the first place winner of the first Fredericks Douglass forum, and Hawkins was the second place winner.

McCallum spoke first, being the only student to argue for a compulsory universal service. She argued that civil service would also benefit society as a whole, as it would make citizens appreciate what it means to be an American.

“Universal service would create equality by helping bridge the massive socioeconomic gap that separates Americans today,” McCallum said.

McCallum argued that universal service would also make people care more about sending soldiers overseas. “[The military] would no longer be predominately lower income or disadvantaged people making up the majority of the servicemen,” McCallum said. “The least privileged would no longer be forced to bear the burden of the political decisions of others. It would become a burden of society as a whole.”

Contradicting McCallum’s argument, the other five students argued that having compulsory service would not be American, and would also infringe upon citizens’ rights.

Campbell compared doing chores poorly at home to how 18-year-old citizens may respond when being forced to perform service that they otherwise would not engage in.

“Don’t [citizens] have an extra incentive to perform poorly merely as a form of resistance?” Campbell said.

Campbell went on to explain that only the most willing citizens should participate in such service because they would be more dedicated and hard working.

Also, having fewer citizens forced to participate in service would bring the costs down and more incentives could be created to influence citizens to join, such as creating grants that could be put toward a college education.

“Forcing our youth to serve will not revitalize citizenship,” Campbell said.

“It will cause resentment and bitterness to the tune of billions of dollars.”

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

Senior Aaron Good wins second place in Linfield’s second Frederick Douglass Forum on Law, Rights and Justice on May 2 in the Austin Reading Room.

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Fulbright scholar shares experiences teaching abroad Olivia Marovich Staff writer A 2011 Linfield alumnus spoke about trials and triumphs during his year teaching on a Fulbright scholarship in his presentation, “From Festivals to Floods: A Year Teaching in Thailand” on April 29.

Craig Geffre, a recent graduate of Linfield from the anthropology department, taught in Thailand from October 2011 to October 2012. A big influence on his decision to teach abroad were his fond memories of the study abroad trip he went on while at Linfield, the Hong Kong program.

“I had an amazing time when I studied in Hong Kong,” Geffre said. “It was a big step out for me, and living in another culture, getting to know students from other countries and traveling around were all so much fun. When I got back to the U.S. I was actually a little bummed about being back.”

Once back, Geffre emailed the International Programs Office to see how he could get involved with the study abroad student activities on campus.

Through helping the international students here, Geffre realized how much he loved intercultural education.

“That experience was a big part of what made me interested in applying to Fulbright,” Geffre said.

The Fulbright program was created after World War II to create intercultural bonds in the hope of avoiding future conflict.

It promotes international education and exchanges between the U.S. and more than 155 other countries and awards 8,000 grants every year.

“The Fulbright objective is to make activists out of people,” Geffre said. “Seeing people from different countries humanizes them and makes them real, and you can break down those stereotypes. It helps to pre-

vent war and exercise every possible option before going into a conflict.”

The application is challenging, but Geffre says it’s manageable if you commit

after working with a Thai monk for his senior thesis, but he explained how this program was a bit different from the others.

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For Thailand, Laos and a few other countries, you are the teacher. It’s a challenge, but you also learn a great deal.

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early, stay motivated and utilize mentors.

“I wrote 12 drafts of my essay, and each mentor got three drafts,” Geffre said.

“I’m sure they were sick of it, but they never complained.”

Geffre was interested in the Thailand program

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grams, being a teaching assistant means being an assistant. You’re there with a native teacher, and you help with pronunciation, lesson plans and things like that. For Thailand, Laos and a few other countries, you are the teacher. It’s a challenge, but you also

learn a great deal.”

Geffre spoke about the difficulties of teaching in another country, including acclimating to a new school system, learning Thai and overcoming cultural stereotypes.

“Some people had ideas about Westerners from others they had met before,” Geffre said. “That you would be partying all the time, or wouldn’t be a good teacher, but you really have to show that you are serious, and the Fulbright scholars do a really good job of doing this.”

Geffre also spoke about the rewards of working within another culture and the lessons it taught him that he will continue to use throughout his life.

“I had so many failures the first semester, so many lessons that didn’t go the way that I wanted,” Geffre said. “But if you’re persistent and work to improve, you can achieve really great things. I made wonderful relationships with a lot of

my students, and by working to understand the priorities of others I’m now a much better teacher, and I know so much more now than I did before.”

Geffre now works as the program assistant for Oregon University System for Programs in Asia, which works with students from the seven public Oregon universities, plus some private schools, like Linfield.

“I think the most important thing I learned was how to break down stereotypes, humanize people of other cultures, and understand the nuances of other cultures,” Geffre said.

“While my students may not have learned a ton of English, they learned a lot about me and my life, and I learned a lot about them and their lives. We got to know each other as people, and that was what made my experience so amazing.”

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

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Olivia Marovich/Staff writer Freshman Darren Abrahamson practices the piano in the Fred Meyer Lounge. Abrahamson learned how to play the piano last semester through a music class at Linfield.

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ou’ve probably heard him on your way to class or while chatting with friends in Jazzman’s. Or, perhaps, you’re one of the people who stop and take a moment to listen to his music. But chances are, you know of Darren Abrahamson, a freshman who has caused quite a stir in the Fred Meyer Lounge this semester with his piano music.

“I used to practice in the music hall first semester,” Abrahamson said, “But one day, I came in the FML and saw there was a piano and thought, ‘maybe I’ll just play in here? What’s the point of doing something if no one can hear or see you do it?’”

Since then, Abrahamson has been sharing his music with Linfield students almost daily by playing the piano, a skill he learned in a class here on campus taught by Chris Engbretson, visiting assistant professor of music.

Chris taught Darren how to read music and apply it to the piano, teaching him the basics of the instrument. From there, Darren turned his attention toward more difficult pieces to play.

“I always play sad songs,” Abrahamson said. “It allows me time to think about things that bother me, and I can put that emotion into it, that sad emotion. Although, I can play ‘Whistle’ by Flo Rida. I guess it’s not that sad.”

A huge influence of his decision to play the piano was his mother, who had always encouraged him to learn how to play.

“She bought me a piano when I was 10, but I never had much interest in it,” Abrahamson said. “Once I came to college, though, I decided it was time to learn.”

The song that Abrahamson aspired to play when he first took up the instrument was “My Heart Will Go On,” from “Titanic.”

“It’s my favorite movie,” Abrahamson said. “I love those sappy, romantic movies, and it’s a really good song.”

But that’s not the only reason Abrahamson chose this song. Abrahamson, an only child, is the first member of his family to have not been born in Ireland, where not only film, but the history of the Titanic has a major cultural importance. The first time he played the song for his mother, there was no shortage of emotion.

“Since I’m an only child, and it’s a sad song, she got pretty emotional,” Abrahamson said. “She really liked it. Sometimes when I play her stuff, she cries.”

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You do not need vision to be on key

Something you may not know about Abrahamson is that he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease, when he was 6 years old. Now legally blind, he carries a cane with him always, and he is prepared for the moment when he will lose his sight completely.

“Around 19 or 20 is when it’s supposed to happen.

One day, I’ll just be walking down the street, and it will go completely black,” Abrahamson said. “I try to practice everything I do with my eyes closed to prepare.”

With an eyesight now of 20/500, Abrahamson can see what he describes as a “world without details.”

“I can see what you can see, but not at the same time. Like I can see my hand,” Abrahamson said, holding his hand in front of his face. “But I can’t see any of the hair, any of the lines I know are there. And, I can’t see anything at night, which makes the frats really interesting.”

Learning to cope with his eyesight is something Abrahamson has done since he was 11, when it dropped to 20/300.

“I have a program on my computer that reads text to me, online textbooks and a camera that takes pictures of handouts and puts them on my computer,” Abrahamson said. “School won’t be a problem, it will just be more normal stuff, like playing volleyball, Frisbee or riding a bike. Which I shouldn’t be doing anyway. But hey, you can’t give everything up.”

Abrahamson has also practiced with the piano for when he can no longer see it. He is committed to making the piano something he continues to do for the rest of his life. While he doesn’t aspire to be a music major or play classical music, he says he loves relating to people through music. Next up for him, he might be learning another instrument.

“I’m going to try and learn a new instrument every year,” Abrahamson said. “Like maybe guitar or saxophone. I’ve always wanted to learn the saxophone.

And then, I could take it outside and play. Sunlight is always best for my eyesight.”

Abrahamson also wants to encourage people to pursue playing an instrument, a skill which has brought him so much joy.

“I wouldn’t ever stop playing piano,” he said. “It’s something I think more people on campus should become involved in. Everyone always says ‘I want to learn how to play the piano,’ and I did this in six months so I think it’s something pretty much everyone can do. Just like anything else, you practice and you get good at it.”

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hile there have been rumors of recent ant, spider and termite sightings across campus, one bug species is not being terminated: Volkswagen bugs.

Sophomore Jack Nunn, an art major from Seattle, Wash., is restoring Sybil, a pearlescent pink ’68 Volkswagen, for his girlfriend, sophomore Brittany Amling, an English major and education minor, before the school year ends.

Sybil came from an ad on Craigslist in Grants Pass, Ore.

“Jack found the car, and we had it towed to Linfield a couple weeks later,” Amling said. “Sybil arrived in March at three in the morning, and we have been working on her ever since.”

Nunn is teaching Amling how to restore Sybil in the parking lot outside of the College Avenue Apartments.

“I just love the body lines, shapes and how Volkswagens look and function,” Nunn said. “Newer cars have become such a banal thing. When you see an old car, you should have some sort of appreciation.”

Nunn suggested to Amling that she sell her 2008 Hyundai Elantra because insurance was too expensive. He said that buying a new car would be too costly, and Volkswagens are easy on the budget and a fun car to drive.

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Sophomore Jack Nunn is helping his girlfriend sophomore Brittany Amling save mo his own Volkswagen, Rochelle, and is applying his experience to Sybil.

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Working on Sybil has strengthened Amling and Nunn’s relationship.

“Sybil forces us to teach us to work as a team,” Amling said. “We are forced to rely on each other. A lot of gestures and grunts are involved and must be understood in a timely manner or else one of us would drop a piece of the engine on each other’s face.”

The couple began working on Sybil two months ago in Nunn’s dorm room in Whitman Hall. Nunn was testing the engine when he was asked by Residence Life and facilities to move out because the chemical emissions and cleaning fluid smells were disrupting students.

“Growing up, I worked on anyPhoto courtesy of Chrissy Shane Sophomore Jack Nunn finished building Rochelle, a ’69 black Volkswagen, the summer before his freshman thing that was broken,” Nunn year at Linfield. He is a proud owner and recently got a tattoo in honor of his work on Volkswagen cars.

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said. “I helped my dad fix washers and dryers, doors and anything that needed to be fixed.

My dad was not a mechanic but was very intuitive and taught me how to restore things.”

His father gave him a Volkswagen for his birthday in sixth grade to repair on his own. Nunn finished building Rochelle during the summer before his freshman year of college.

“Volkswagens were the first cars I worked on,” Nunn said. “And, I fell in love.”

Nunn has applied what he learned while building Rochelle, a suave black ’69 Volkswagen that was painted robin’s egg blue, to Amling’s once red, green and yellow colored Sybil.

“I enjoy getting my hands dirty and learning how old cars work,” Nunn said.

“It’s sad to see a bunch of quality old cars in a junk yard deteriorate. Every car is unique based on its year and model.”

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He recently got a tattoo of the Volkswagen logo on his inner wrist to remind him of his love for cars.

“If you own an old Volkswagen, regardless of who you are, you become a part of a group of people who love their vehicles,” he said.

Nunn dreams of one day opening his own hot rod restoration shop in Southern California. But for now, he will finish working on Sybil for Amling and spend his summer restoring a ’49 Hudson Commodore 6 four-door.

He plans to attend an auto restoration school in Seattle during the next two summers to learn more about building cars.

Upon its completion, Amling is excited to drive Sybil.

“I’ve always loved old cars, and Sybil is a pretty spunky one,” Amling said.

“I’m excited to drive her and have people check out my car. The art of repairing cars begins with understanding what old, rusty cars can look like with a little tender, love and care.”

Sarah Mason can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com

Photo courtesy of Chrissy Shane Sophomore Brittany Amling decided to sell her 2008 Hyundai Elantra because the car payments and insurance were too expensive. She is looking forward to driving Sybil.

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Linfield College Theatre debuts spring musical Carrie Skuzeski Culture editor Intimate fliers for Linfield College Theatre’s musical “Spring Awakening” have caught the eye of many Wildcats. But the actual performance captured the audiences’ full attention during its opening weekend May 2 through May 5 in the Marshall Theatre.

“Spring Awakening” is set in late 19th century Germany. It accounts the lives of a group of 15-year-olds, who are forced to uphold the harsh moral and religious standards of the time period.

The play focuses on the relationship between two main characters. The characters are Wendla, portrayed by sophomore Mackensie Semper. And Melchoir, played by senior Collin Morris.

Sophomore Nicholas Granato as “Mortiz,” freshman Lukasz Augustine as “Georg,” senior Chris Forrer as “Otto,” sophomore Logan Mays as “Ernst” and sophomore Jeremy Odden as “Hanschen” comprise the leading roles of school boys.

Sophomore Delaney Bullinger as “Thea,” Gabrielle Leif as “Ilse” and senior

Jenaveve Linabary as “Martha” are the group of leading young ladies.

Throughout the play, these characters grapple with balancing sexual curiosity and society’s expectations of purity.

Talk of sexual content in “Spring Awakening” has circulated throughout campus. The scenes with kissing and other sexual content invoked animated responses from the audience. But the scenes contributed to the production’s messages.

“It brings up ideas about sexual abuse, homosexuality, suicide and teenage sex,” Morris said. “A lot of these ideas are still taboo today.”

The play’s heavy moments were lightened by exciting songs and synchronized dance routines. The music department joined the Linfield College Theatre to create a musical, which is a type of play not as commonly performed.

“It definitely took a lot of coordination to make this production happen,” Morris said. The band was always visible in the set’s background, which added to the concert-feel of the performance. The cast began musical rehearsals a few weeks into the spring semester.

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Concert Band honors five senior musicians for hard work, dedication Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief

Photo courtesy of Tyrone Marshall Senior Collin Morris (left) and sophomore Nicholas Granato sing during the musical “Spring Awakening.”

Full rehearsals commenced after spring break. The cast dedicated a great deal of time learning and practicing the dance choreography.

“I think the dance routines added another level of angst and emotions that the numbers already achieved,” said sophomore Alli Halley, the production’s choreographer. “The routines were the cherries on top of incredible songs, which couldn’t have been done without the extremely talented cast members.”

The musical will continue to run May 9 through May 12.

“I would encourage people to see it,” Morris said.

“Because even though it does take place in a different time period, it brings up a lot of important issues that are still relevant today.”

Every character sang the last passionate number.

Linfield College Theatre Director Janet Gupton’s two young daughters appeared on stage in the final minutes. The end will not be spoiled, but the two girls’ participation tied off the closing scene with a charming bow.

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

Five seniors were recognized for their contributions to the concert band during the spring band concert on April 30 in Ice Auditorium.

The band titled the concert “Elements,” and it played pieces that embodied sounds of air, water, earth and fire.

With help from the Yamhill Enrichment Society, the band performed the same concert for local fourth graders May 1. The spring concert was conducted by Joan Haaland Paddock, professor of music.

During the concert, the five seniors were honored for participating in the band.

The first two seniors honored were flutists Beth Turner and Zoe Rozzi.

Turner is an English literature major with a minor in Japanese and history. In the program Turner wrote, “To me, music is the most simple and beautiful way of connecting with others, whether they play different instruments than you, have a different major or career, or speak a different language.”

Rozzi is an elementary education major with a minor in music. She believes that “music is her universal language at Linfield.’’

The third senior recognized was bass clarinetist Amy Cunningham. With a major in chemistry and a minor in mathematics, Cunningham believes music has been a “grounding force” for her while attending Linfield, and writes that, “it is consistency among the chaos.”

Renae Marble was honored next. She plays the alto saxophone and is an elementary education major with a minor in both music and Spanish. She said her involvement in the band helped her grow during college.

The final senior honored was modern language teaching assistant Nao Okamura.

She plays tenor saxophone and is a sociology major.

In the program Okamura writes, “music is always brightening my feeling and gets me connected to great people.”

The band played a final song from the movie, “The Incredibles.” Written by Michael Giacchino, the song features each instrument during the piece.

“The song is for our incredibles,” Paddock said.

“The seniors have done so much, and for that, they are our incredibles.”

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

Dance Ensemble gets ‘Caught in Action’

Junior Elizabeth Lad (left) and sophomore Alli Halley dance to the song “Burlesque” during Linfield’s Dance Ensemble performance on May 4 and 5 in Ice Auditorium.

(Left to right) Seniors Elie Wiese, Julia Nasca and Celeste Blakeman dance to Busta Rhymes’ “Can’t Touch Me Now.” The dance was choreographed by Blakeman, which was titled “The Great Escape Twenty Thirteen.”

All photos by Ivanna Tucker/Sports editor Senior Stephanie Raso performs a solo dance to Lindsey Stirling’s “Crystallize.”

Her performance was titled “The Desire to Dance.

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41st Annual Lu’au heats up campus

Senior Aaron Hire does the hula in the opening dance, “Kahiko” during Linfield’s 41st Annual Lu’au on May 4.

Junior Keana Cramer performs during the “Drums of the Pacific,” a traditional Tahitian dance.

Professional fire and knife dancer, Tolo Tuitele, visits Linfield for the first time to participate in the 41st Annual Lu’au.

All photos by Joel Ray/Senior photographer An all-girl group of students dance to “Tahiti Love Song” during the 41st Annual Lu’au, “Hot Hawaiian Nights.”

Senior Mic Night

Journalist interviews wine writer Kaylyn Peterson Copy chief

Joel Ray/Senior photographer Various seniors perform at the Senior Mic Night Cat Cab on May 2 in the Fred Meyer Lounge.

Junior Zach Kawamoto strikes a pose during “Haka,” a traditional, ancestral war cry.

The wine community gathered together to question a wine writer from the Oregonian. The tables were turned May 1 in T.J. Day 222.

Brick House Vineyard’s owner Doug Tunnell brought the opportunity to question Oregonian wine columnist, Katherine Cole, to Linfield. Opened to the community, the room was packed with many who are in the wine industry.

Tunnell is a former CBS newsman who switched to wine making in 1990. Today, he owns Brick House Vineyard in Newberg, Ore. Cole is a mother of two and writes about wine for the Oregonian and MIX

Magazine. Cole believes that wine is subjective.

“There is no gold standard,” Cole said. “One person could this is oxidized, I can’t drink it, but another could say, this is so old world, I love it.”

Tunnell then raised the question of “why have wine scoring?”

“There’s a scoring range from one to 100, and I just want a 96, how do I get a 96?” Tunnell said, earning laughter from the audience.

Cole responded with saying that she didn’t agree with scoring.

“Wine critiques, whether it comes from newspapers or the blogosphere, stems from wine appreciation,” Cole said.

When writing about wine, Cole said that she

doesn’t always get it right.

“Sometimes I don’t get it right, and then I want to cry, Cole said.

“If you start to follow a certain wine publication, make sure they also get their facts straight.”

Tunnell also raised a question about Cole’s thoughts and practices surrounding free sample giveaways to critics and creating relationships with the wine makers.

“There are some distinct advantages that those who develop relationships [with the wine makers] have that I don’t, Cole said.

“There are two ways to think about it. There’s those of us who don’t engage in the industry, and we are imbeciles, we are morons.

How could we possibly

write about what [wine makers] are doing? Getting you’re hands dirty... There is no way we can understand what you guys are doing without being apart of it.”

Cole goes on to explain that there is the other side, which is the newspaper side, where journalists know not to cross the line.

After Tunnell finished his list of questions, the audience was allowed to ask Cole additional questions.

Cole also visited with students, faculty and administrators during lunch and dinner. She also talked in various mass communication classes.

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

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‘Lolita’ shows life from a pedophile’s point of view Paige Jurgensen Staff writer Vladimir Nabokov’s 1955 novel is a campy story about pedophilia.

“Lolita” is narrated by the main protagonist, Humbert, a middle aged literature professor and pedophile.

Humbert travels to the United States and takes lodging with a middle-aged woman, whom Humbert finds repulsive, and her 12-year-old daughter named Dolores, whom Humbert privately nicknames: ‘Lolita.’

Humbert immediately finds himself drawn to Lol-

ita and while she is away at summer camp, he eventually marries her mother in an attempt to get closer to her.

When Lolita’s mother finds out about her husband’s obsession with her daughter, she panics and runs out into the street and is run down by a car. Humbert goes to Lolita’s summer camp and takes her on a trip across the country after telling her, that if they are caught, she will be a ward of the state and lose everything she holds dear.

While on the road with Humbert, he bribes her in order to receive sexual favors.

Throughout his recollec-

tion of his time with Lolita, Humbert tries to draw sympathy from the reader because of his illness, regardless of the fact that he never seems to try to cure himself or go against his sick instincts, but rather just leans into it.

Lolita is the perfect victim for Humbert, as she is an overly sexualized young girl who makes a series of awful decisions regarding her relationship with Humbert. Lolita is, more or less, an idiot, like most 12-year-olds are, and she initiates a sexual relationship with Humbert after losing her virginity to a boy at camp. Regardless, she

“Lolita” Book Cover is still a victim of statutory rape.

Because the novel is written from Humbert’s point

of view, Lolita’s feelings are not shown, perhaps because Humbert is incapable of diagnosing them. Her entire character is that of a voiceless sexual object.

“Lolita” is infamous for its scandalous subject matter and was originally categorized as an erotic novel, although now it is considered a tragicomedy.

However, some critics view the novel as a romance, which is a bit disturbing.

Vanity Fair said that “Lolita” was, “The only convincing love story of our century.”

“Lolita” may be responsible for the trend of finding an

abusive male figure dominating his senseless consort the most romantic thing possible.

This disturbing trend has been popping up in literature more and more recently, specifically “50 Shades of Grey” and “Twilight.” The popularity of these kinds of novels is particularly concerning because these “love” stories are teaching their female readers that if a man tells you that he loves you, it’s perfectly acceptable for him to be abusive.

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

Define cheating in your relationship Dear Bailey “I’m conflicted; I don’t know what to consider cheating. Is it not until having sex, or could it still be cheating if it is only kissing?”

Whether something is cheating is up to you and your partner. For example, sending suggestive texts or emails is considered cheating when you are in a monogamous relationship, unless you gave permission for your partner to do so.

Kissing is considered cheating unless otherwise discussed. There is nothing wrong with feeling that kissing is cheating so don’t let your partner pressure you into thinking differently.

Some people feel that even thinking about having intercourse with another person is cheating, which is a little

extreme since fantasizing is a natural thought process.

There are couples who don’t consider it to be cheating when one has sex with another person. While they aren’t mainstream, these types of relationships are becoming more common.

This is called an “open relationship,” which means that they are committed to each other but still have sexual relationships with other people. Usually in these situ-

ations, the two in the committed relationship ask permission from their significant other about who they can sleep with and keep each other informed about who else they are sleeping with.

In long-term relationships like this, there is a great deal of trust and open communication between the two people and commonly with whomever else is involved with them.

Another term used is “swingers,” which is when two or more couples, usually married, have recreational intercourse. In both situations safe sex and regular testing is still incredibly important because multiple people are involved.

Not everyone has the same perspectives on sex. Like so many other situations, communication is important so

tell your partner what you think cheating is.

It might help if you define your relationship. Are you monogamous, casual or something else? Because monogamy is the primary idea for our society, it is extremely important to inform your partner if monogamy is an option currently or in the future.

Together you can set boundaries. If you disagree about where each of you are, don’t force the relationship.

Yes, relationships take work, but if the two of you have different desires and ideas about the type of relationship you want, it will be unsatisfying for both of you. If you require monogamy and your partner feels that is too restrictive, maybe the relationship is not a good idea.

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

Daughter’s intense vocals captivate fans Vanessa So Assistant Music Director Once you listen to Daughter’s, “If You Leave,” you’ll find it hard to believe that it’s only the band’s first, full-length album.

Though released earlier this year on March 18, the album was made available for purchase on iTunes on April 30.

Daughter is a Londonbased band consisting of lead vocalist Elena Tonra, guitarist Igor Haefel and percussionist Remi Aguilella. Tonra and Haefel first met as classmates while studying music in college.

They set out to self-release two EPs with His Young Heart in 2011, and The Wild Youth with Aguilella later in the year.

Soon after, Daughter gained a loyal following that continues to welcome new fans from the public and media spectrum.

“If You Leave” is produced by Haefel, with assistance from Rodhaidh McDonald, who has also produced for Adele and

“If You Leave” album cover another London-based band The xx.

Daughter’s “If You Leave” is a stunning debut from a band that has already found its identity. Daughter’s themes and lyricism are wise, daunting and haunting, as Tonra reflects upon personal demons and emotions.

“Winter” sets the dark and pensive tone of the album as Tonra confesses that “winter crushes all the things that I once had.”

Universal themes of love, heartbreak, doubt, isolation and anger will resonate with listeners as Tonra’s stripped and consoling vocals echoes these intense emotions.

Tonra elevates her emotions to the next level as she sings with honesty and bravery in “Youth.” She divulges that “we are setting our insides on fire for fun,” critiquing today’s youth and young love that inevitability crumbles.

Along with “Youth,” my favorites also include “Still,” which contemplates a failed relationship, and “Lifeforms,” a song which ponders the existence of life and its meaning that individuals leave behind.

Haefel and Aguilella’s instrumentation, along with their beautiful production, supports Tonra’s amazing and strong vocal abilities as she delivers her innermost thoughts. The strumming guitar and building drums balance the band’s lyrics regarding the darkness and beauty of reality.

Though some of the songs are repetitive in melody and rhythm, “If You Leave” is a gorgeous, and impressive, collection of songs that wonderfully weaves from one another to the next.

“If you leave when I go, you’ll find me in the shallows,” Tonra declares in “Shallows.”

Enchanting, moody and melancholic, Daughter’s “Shallows” sets a dramatic tone for the band and album with this epic seven-minute song that demonstrates the band’s capabilities as artists.

Daughter will please fans of Florence and the Machine, Imogen Heap, The xx, Adele and Lana Del Rey. Particularly, Tonra’s voice sounds eerily similar to Florence Welch, whose vocals captivates listeners, as well as creates a sound that will enlighten and hurt the heart.

Daughter’s “If You Leave” is now available for download on iTunes.

You can also check out “If You Leave” on KSLC 90.3 FM and listen online at www.linfield.edu/kslcfm or stream the station on iTunes.

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

Upcoming events “Artists in Exile” (presentation about exiled Central American artists)

7 p.m., May 8, Riley 201

Linfield College Theatre presents: “Spring Awakening”

7:30 p.m. May 9-11, Marshall Theatre

Comedian Marc Lamotte

9 p.m. May 11, Ice Auditorium

Spring Choral Concert

4 p.m. May 12, Ice Auditorium

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Senior distance runner takes on track Chris Haddeland Senior reporter Dirt or polyurethane, the surface doesn’t matter for the Wildcats’ distance runner senior Emily Zegar.

Prior to her senior spring semester, Zegar had solely been a cross country runner for the Wildcats.

Improving each year, Zegar qualified for the district meet in the fall of 2012, where the Wildcats placed fourth in the eightteam meet. Zegar finished 54th overall, with a time of 24:49.

“Our women’s team just didn’t pull it together as well as we could have,” Zegar said.

With her success in cross country in the fall, Zegar attempted something she had not done since her days at Sprague High School.

She started running track.

“There are differences between the two,” Zegar said. “In cross country you run a set distance. In track, however, there are multiple races to compete in.” “[A] huge difference between the two, one that

I didn’t think I would like, is that in track you know exactly how fast you’re going every lap. You know if you’re speeding up or slowing down and you can compare each week’s race with the past week’s.

In cross country, however, every race is different because the terrain and courses are all unique from one another.”

Running the “dead dog” workouts and finishing the optional two miles at the end, the team drives out early in the morning in vans to run up hills of gravel roads.

“I was so relieved to reach the yellow gate where some of my teammates were cheering me on to finish—it was probably one of the best running highs ever,” Zegar said.

Carrying over her success from the fall, Zegar was able to qualify for the Northwest Conference Championships in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter races.

Zegar saved her best performance for last in the 10,000-meter. The senior ran the race in 41:31.31, set-

ting a new personal record and finishing 17th.

Zegar also set a personal record earlier in the 2013 track season in the 5,000-meter, running a 18:58, breaking her 20-minute goal.

“This year was my break through year. I really discovered how to tap into what drives me as a runner, and grew a lot stronger as an athlete,” Zegar said.

Concluding her athletic career at Linfield, Zegar has a lot to reminisce about.

“I have truly loved being able to be a part of the distance team at Linfield. I’ve created life-long friendships with such hardworking people who I can share the deep bond of running with, Zegar said.

“It has been a lot of hard work and required a lot of commitment, not to mention taxing on my body, but it has definitely been one of the best decisions I have made at Linfield.”

Photo courtesy of Audrey Lichten Chris Haddeland can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Senior Emily Zegar runs the 5,000-meter run during the Pacific Luau meet on April 13.

Zegar qualified for conference during the meet, following an injury.

Catball racks up conference awards Ivanna Tucker Sports editor The softball team had 12 members receive conference honors for this season.

Senior third baseman Karleigh Prestianni received Northwest Conference Player of the Year and junior Karina Paavola was selected as NWC Pitcher of the Year. They also received first team honors. This is Prestianni’s fourth time being honored as first team.

Paavola was selected three times this season as NWC Pitcher of the Week Juniors second baseman Ashley Garcia, pitcher Shelby VandeBergh, sophomores outfielders Erin Carson, Grace Middelstadt and utility Lisa Yamamoto were also selected to join Prestianni and Paavola on first team.

This is the second first team honors for Garcia.

For Carson, this is her Prestianni first year starting and being selected for the allstar team.

S o p h om o r e s catcher Mckenna Garcia Spieth and pitcher Montana McNealy received second team honors.

Honorable mentions went to juniors shortstop Katy Brosig and first baseman Haylie Watson and senior outfielder Megan Wallo.

This is the second men-

tion for Brosig.

Wa t s o n received second team honors in 2012.

Head Paavola c o a c h Jackson Va u g h a n was selected NWC Coach of the Year for the ninth time in the past 10 VandeBergh seasons.

VandeBergh was also selected to be on the CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District 8 Softball Team.

The finance and business major has a 3.86 cumulative grade point average.

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

Sports briefs Baseball player receives academic honors Junior Nick Fisher was selected for the Capital One Academic All-District Baseball Team. Fisher has a 3.83 cumulative grade point average as a mathematics major. He has the fifth highest of the 12 student-athletes selected.

Regional location soon to be released The destination of the NCAA Division III Playoffs will be revealed on May 6 during the selection show.

It is going to be streamed live online at 7 a.m. on NCAA.com. In order to watch online, viewers will need to download the Microsoft Silverlight software before viewing. ~Compiled by Ivanna Tucker/Sports editor

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(11-1, 1.16 ERA) continued his dominant season, firing seven innings of scoreless ball. He gave up just one hit and two walks, while striking out six.

Game two was a demolition, but for once, Linfield took the beating.

Sophomore Aaron Thomassen (10-1, 2.67 ERA), one of the best pitchers in Division III all season, was lit up for 10 earned runs on nine hits and three walks. With the outing, his ERA ballooned from 1.51 to 2.67.

The bullpen did not do much better, with sophomores Joseph Stevick and Garrett Miller combining for nine runs, eight earned, on 12 hits and one walk.

Senior Kenny Johnson, backup shortstop, completed the final inning, giving up one run.

Despite the pitching woes, the offense did put up eight runs on the board.

Highlighted by a home run from junior Clayton Truex— who went 2-2 with three RBI—and a 3-5 day from junior Nick Fisher.

“It was a different experience than we are used to…it’s something that we remember but also move on from to our ultimate goal

and keep winning,” Wylie said when asked about the loss.

Game three was a 14-5 Linfield victory against Whitworth.

Wilson went 4-6 with three RBI, and senior catcher Kyle Chamberlain crushed a two-run home run as a part of a 3-4 day with three runs scored and three RBI. Fisher added three RBI and Johnson also added three hits.

Junior Zach Brandon gave up five earned runs in five and 2/3 innings but still picked up his seventh victory of the season. Junior Justin Huckins picked up a long save—his seventh of the season—of three and 1/3 innings while striking out two.

Sophomore shortstop Corey VanDomelen also hit a triple during the game.

The ‘Cats carry their number one Division III ranking into a week off.

On May 15th, Division III regionals begin, and the ‘Cats are looking forward to the day.

“We just need to keep focused and keep having great practices like we have done all season. We just need to stay sharp,” Wylie said.

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

Photo courtesy of Sports Information Junior Justin Huckins pitches the ball at the opponent during the game against the University of Puget Sound on March 30. The Wildcats lost the last game of the series 9-7.

Hard work brings Linfield two best teams on West Coast Are you having trouble focusing lately?

The weather is lovely, classwork is piling up and you need to squeeze as much fun out of what time is left with your friends.

Unfortunately, Linfield students, our baseball and softball teams are not going to help you focus. Both teams begin regionals in the next week and a half— softball on May 9 and baseball on May 15—and you will not want to look away.

How come? Well, Linfield has two amazing programs. Linfield baseball is number one in the country,

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Tyler Bradley Sports columnist while Linfield softball is number six in the country.

Baseball is looking to reach the NCAA tournament, and softball is looking to return to the Division III championship game for

the fourth year in a row.

That’s right, the fourth year in a row. This has only happened once in the 31-year history of Division III softball when The College of New Jersey reached the championship game four times from 1982-85.

Linfield students, we could possibly witness history being made.

Two of the best pitchers in the country—juniors Karina Paavola (22-2, 1.81 ERA) and Shelby VandeBergh (12-3, 2.12 ERA)— anchor the rotation, while the lineup was by far the best in the NWC, with a

slash line of .361/.425/.564.

Seniors Karleigh Prestianni, Rachelle Ridout and Megan Wallo could amazingly advance to the finals in every single year of their career. The softball team— and the rest of the Division III softball teams—discovers their fate with the announcement of Regional brackets today.

As for baseball, the team narrowly missed advancing to the NCAA tournament in 2011. The sting still remains for the players who were a part of the team.

“It’s nice to see that all of the hard work…paid off.

What would mean more… is making a run at a championship and bringing back some hardware from Texas,” senior Tim Wilson said.

But the baseball team has a good chance to break through the regional barrier this year. With three of the best pitchers on the West Coast—sophomores Chris Haddeland and Aaron Thomassen and junior Zach Brandon—the pitching staff is excellent. Wilson and juniors Jake Wylie, Kramer Lindell and Nick Fisher have raked all year with cartoon-like OPS numbers of 1.057, 1.055, 1.134

and 1.076. Plus, excellent senior leadership and solid play have come from Nate McClellan, Jordan Harlow and Kyle Chamberlain.

Linfield students have been spoiled all year with fantastic baseball and softball. Now, when everyone is busy and trying to remain focused, the teams are rounding third and heading into the home stretch.

Good luck with focusing on everything. These two teams will make it difficult to look away.

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

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Wildcats shoot for national championships Ivanna Tucker Sports editor In hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, the track and field team competed at the Oregon Twilight and Pacific Twilight on May 3 and 4.

At the Oregon Twilight Meet, sophomore Halsie Peek finished fourth in the first section of the 100-meter with 12.71 seconds.

“Being that it was potentially my last meet, my main goal was to just go out and enjoy my last time racing,” Peek said. “I didn’t run any PR’s or do anything too exciting so it was just a normal day on the track, but the atmosphere of the University of Oregon is something to be valued.”

Senior Melany Crocker finished in seventh in the second section with 12.77 seconds. Crocker also finished seventh in the 200-meter with 26.29 seconds.

Junior Anna LeBeaume got ninth in the hammer throw, throwing 48.53 meters.

Senior Lester Maxwell finished in ninth as well in

Photo courtesy of Sports Information Senior Jill Boroughs runs the 5,000-meter at the Pacific Twilight on May 4. Boroughs finished ninth in the event with 19 minutes, 31.47 seconds.

The Wildcats will have one last chance to qualify for the national championships on May 17 at George Fox University. the 800-meter with a minute, 55.12 seconds.

At the Pacific Twilight Meet, senior Jill Boroughs fin-

ished ninth in the 5,000-meter run, with 19 minutes, 31.47 seconds.

Freshman Morgunn

Ewing finished fifth in javelin. Ewing threw 54.25 meters.

The Wildcats will next

compete at the George Fox Final Qualifier on May 17.

This will be their last opportunity to qualify for the

national championships.

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

Pitcher looks at game as team effort Sarah Mason Features editor His baseball career began in kindergarten when his parents tossed wiffle balls to him, swinging a large plastic bat that was as tall as he was.

Sophomore Aaron Thomassen now sports #42 from the pitcher’s mound for the Linfield baseball team. At a young age, his father told him he could be a good ballplayer if he committed himself and put extra effort in to improve his game.

“Baseball is very different because it is a game where failure occurs more often than success,” Thomassen said. “The game forces me to deal with not always getting my way and has taught me leadership on and off the field. I know my actions can affect others so I’ve learned to tame some of my emotions.”

Thomassen Thomassen enjoys Linfield baseball because it is a collective effort to succeed.

He says baseball does not rely on one person to get the win, and it is a game that is usually won by multiple players.

“At Linfield, baseball is all about the team,” he said. “We know we have talent from the returning players, but we have witnessed that talent does not always win games. We have strong leadership from the upperclassmen and under-

classmen who want to compete for positions. The team chemistry this year is unlike any other team I’ve played for. We compete with one another while still having fun, and we all expect to win.”

As a pitcher, Thomassen feels he can control the game and help his team succeed.

“Baseball is a game of momentum,” he said. “If I can control the other team’s momentum, it gives my team a better shot of winning. I’m a pretty high energy guy when I’m pitching, so if I get out of a tough situation, I generally won’t hold back my excitement.”

Thomassen says success never gets old, and he enjoys sharing the team’s accomplishments with his supportive family and friends.

“I’m looking forward to a couple more dog-piles, hopefully,” he said. “Sur-

prisingly, they never get old.”

Aside from his teammates, Thomassen shares his baseball success with friends and family. He shares a unique bond with his grandmother, Joelle, who pays close attention to the team’s stats and conference standings.

This summer he will play baseball for the Fort Collins Foxes in Fort Collins, Colo., in preparation for next season.

“I enjoy playing baseball because their is a feeling unlike any other feeling when you succeed in sports,” Thomassen said.

“For me, the sport is baseball, and I have always cherished succeeding with my teammates. Nothing gives me the drive to succeed as much as baseball does.”

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

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Catline

BASEBALL

Overall

NWC

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

SOFTBALL

21-3 17-7 13-11 12-12 12-12 11-13 8-16 8-16 6-18

34-6 26-12 20-20

22-17 17-23 17-23 16-22 14-25-1 9-31

Overall

NWC

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

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

25-3 18-10 16-12 16-12 15-13 10-18 10-18 2-26

36-6 27-17 23-20 21-19 18-22 16-22 14-24 2-37

NWC

Overall

12-0 11-1 9-3 7-5 5-7 5-7 4-8 1-11 0-12

18-6 14-5 11-8 7-10 6-11 6-13 5-11 2-14 0-13

NWC

Overall

12-0 11-1

18-3 16-5

7-5 7-5 7-5 5-7 4-8 1-11 0-12

13-5 8-10 8-10 7-10 7-11 1-15 3-14

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

Joel Ray/Senior photographer Runners take a lap around campus for the Joggin’ for the Noggin’ 5K on May 5. All of the proceeds raised will go toward helping a student-athlete who is diagnosed with brain cancer. The event was hosted by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the Linfield Athletic Training programs.

Runners, SAAC support student-athlete Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), in conjunction with the Athletic Training programs, hosted a 5K benefit run to raise funds for a Wildcat athlete who has brain cancer May 5.

Approximately 70 people came out between the competitive run and the fun run/walk.

Participants included Linfield cross-country runners and members from the Linfield and McMin-

nville communities, said Katherine Brackman, sports information and marketing assistant at Linfield, in an email.

The SAAC raised about $720, although more donations are on their way in from individuals who weren’t able to attend the event, Brackman added.

This money will be combined with the $617 collected during the SAAC’s coin drive that took place this past basketball season, she said.

“This was an extremely fun

event to plan for a very worthy cause,” Brackman said in an email.

Individuals could pay $10 for one or $17 for two to run.

The 5K featured two options, a competitive timed race and a fun run/walk.

The run/walk led participants from the Oak Grove down Founders Way to Cowls and Lever streets, around the Wellness Trail to the front of the library, down Renshaw Avenue to Linfield Avenue and back to Founders Way to the I.M. field, said junior Courtney Alley,

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Senior Emily Zegar joins the track and field team after spending the past four years on the cross country team.

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discusses how Linfield has one of the best softball and baseball teams going into regionals.

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Another attempt to qualify The track and field team attempts to qualify

for

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Outdoor

National

Championship at the Oregon Twilight and Pacific Twilight on May 3 and 4.

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

Baseball takes a fall while on the road

Runner takes on track

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one of the event’s organizers.

“I was really excited about the event. A good amount of people showed up and some came by just to donate money,” Alley said.

Alley said that the SAAC is waiting to present the money to the student-athlete until a large enough sum has been collected.

The committee is also talking about having a T-shirt sale in the fall during football games, Alley said.

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Sophomore shortstop Corey VanDomelen hits a triple during the game against the Whitworth Pirates on May 5. The Wildcats won 14-5. VanDomelen scored one run for Linfield.

The Linfield baseball team discovered that runs scored are as prevalent in Lewiston, Idaho as wineries are in the Willamette Valley.

The ‘Cats finished their regular season at the Inland Cellular Tournament on May 4 and 5 in Lewiston, Idaho by breaking the scoreboard. They dispatched Pacific Lutheran and Whitworth 7-3 and 14-5, respectively, while getting slaughtered 20-8 against tough NAIA opponent LewisClark State.

Senior Tim Wilson added another milestone to his amazing career during Saturday’s doubleheader, swiping four bases to bring his career total to 68. He is now the Linfield record holder.

In game one of Saturday’s doubleheader, junior Jake Wylie launched his seventh home run of the season — a grand slam — and added a double and another RBI as well. He continued to rake in game two, going 2-4 with a run scored.

“The tournament was fun,” Wylie said.

Sophomore Chris Haddeland >> Please see Baseball page 14