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INSIDE CPS nabs UO student in campus drug arrest ‘Untying the Knot’ A guest professor presented her book on the problems in marriage and the state Oct. 17 in the Austin Reading Room in the Nicholson Library. >> page 4

Thinking Pink Students engage in a yogurt eating contest, movie night, luminary ceremony and car bashing in order to raise awareness for Think Pink Week from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21. >> page 8 and 9

Diversity Week Marc Elliot presents his personal stories and struggles in honor of Diversity Week on Oct. 17 in Ice Auditorium. >> page 11

Heartbreaker After a no-scoring tied game, women’s soccer lost to Puget Sound University in the last 15 minutes Oct. 22. >> page 14

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Editorial ...................... 2 News ........................... 4 Features........................ 7 Culture....................... 10 Sports ........................ 16

Joanna Peterson Managing editor

A Linfield student’s boyfriend was arrested on campus after being found in possession of multiple drugs Oct. 16.

Jovanni Olague, a 20-year-old University of Oregon student, was arrested for the possession and attempted distribution of marijuana and ecstasy.

Debate team visits, makes history at penitentiary

Olague’s girlfriend’s name was withheld.

At about 1 a.m., Linfield College Public Safety officers respond- Jovanni Olague ed to a domestic disturbance call from concerned students at an HP apartment, said Robert Cepeda,

director of CPS. Cepeda said that CPS caught and detained Olague and requested assistance from the McMinnville Police Department (MPD) when the situation looked like a possible domestic assault.

After searching Olague’s backpack, MPD discovered that he had about two dozen capsules of ecstasy, a small quantity of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Cepeda said that Olague had plans to distribute the drugs to students on campus.

“Illegal drugs are a part of any community,” Cepeda said. “Drug dealers will seek clientele anywhere they can find them, and college campuses are no exception.” >> Please see Arrest page 4

Making a difference

Andra Kovacs News editor

Students of the debate team left their comfort zones behind when they attended a debate tournament at the Oregon State Penitentiary on Oct. 15.

Linfield’s team, along with six other schools, made history as it was the first time that a debate tournament had ever been held in a correctional facility with both inmate teams and college teams participating.

The student teams debated against inmate teams who belonged to the Capital Toastmasters’ Club, an organization that helps members improve communication and public speaking skills.

Jackson Miller, associate professor of Communication Arts and director of Forensics, has worked with the inmates in the club and facilitated the tournament in the penitentiary.

“The inmates have a very active Toastmasters’ Club, and four years ago they invited us down to attend one of their meetings to participate in a debate,” Miller said. “Since then, we have participated in approximately one debate with the Toastmasters’ Club per semester, and I have also taught an eightweek debate class for the inmates.”

At the tournament, students received the unique experience to engage prison inmates in debate about topics like the economy, healthcare reform and scholarships for inmates.

Sophomore Clara Martinez, a member of the debate team who traveled to the Salem, Ore., penitentiary said that the tournament was fun for the team and an interesting experience.

“The tournament was unlike any of the tournaments we attend >> Please see Debate page 6

Andra Kovacs/News editor

Freshmen Nicole Jackson and Jory Gibson sweep leaves into piles and remove them in plastic bins during Make a Difference Day on Oct. 22. The girls volunteered with Alpha Phi Sorority, whose community partner was the McMinnville Downtown Association. They spent their morning cleaning leaves from 3rd Street along with about 10 other volunteers working on the same project. >> Please see Difference page 5

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October 24, 2011

EDITORIAL

Remember to stay classy onstage The Associated Students of Linfield College (ASLC) apologized for any offensive material in the Mr. and Ms. Linfield pageant in last week’s Letter-to-the-Editor.

“ASLC decided to issue a public apology because some students and faculty were upset by some specific content of Mr. and Ms. Linfield,” said Nic Miles, ASLC club director.

“We just wanted to give an overall apology,” ASLC President Rachel Coffey said.

What offended people wasn’t contained in one skit, but was “a combination of all the events,” Coffey said.

Some content of the pageant was considered offensive, even though the content was previewed beforehand.

“We previewed as much content as we could in the time available,” Miles said.

Coffey, however, was not able to preview the content.

While it is admirable that ASLC

apologized for the offensive material, we think that it should have confronted the people responsible for crude material during the preview, preventing an apology in the first place.

However, ASLC shouldn’t be exclusively blamed for the performances during the pageant.

The students who prepared the skits are the ones who are truly responsible.

While these students surely didn’t mean to offend anyone and were probably only after a few laughs, it is important to keep in mind who you are representing onstage and who your audience is.

Not only were these students representing themselves onstage, but they were representing their respective sororities and fraternities.

It is important to represent oneself and one’s organization well.

Therefore, it is necessary to be mindful of what material is appropriate to include in a school skit.

Not only were students in the audience, but faculty members and parents, as well.

While some jokes may be appropriate with friends, would the same jokes be appropriate around parents?

This is not to say that the entire Mr. and Ms. Linfield pageant was offensive.

On the contrary, most of the material was appropriate. Unfortunately, it is often a small number of issues that create problems for everyone else.

For this reason, it is necessary to stop and think about what kind of show is being performed and who the audience is.

Also, thoroughly previewing material before a show may be appropriate.

Someone may not realize that their material is inappropriate for the show and by addressing the person directly, backlash from his or her performance can be prevented.

Review office hours Editor-in-chief Tuesdays 2:30-3:15 p.m.

Fridays 12:00-1:00 p.m. or by appointment

Managing editor Mondays 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Tuesdays 2:30-3:00 p.m. or by appointment Follow us on Twitter @linfieldreview and on Facebook By simply keeping one’s audience and production in mind, Linfield can avoid any future problems during events.

Remember to stay classy, Wildcats!

-The Review Editorial Board

SOCIETY

Act now to protect our only home By the end of October, seven billion people will inhabit Earth according to the United Nations.

This means that in only 12 years, Earth’s population has grown by one billion people.

At this rate, resources will be used up quickly unless everyone changes their habits.

One of the reasons our population is growing at such a rapid rate is because of the large numbers of children born in developing countries.

People in these countries produce more children because there is a higher mortality rate, resulting in a greater number of people.

Meghan O’Rourke Opinion editor A lot of people in America may not think that what happens in other countries around the world concerns them, but in reality, we are all connected.

We all live on the same planet and are using up the same resources.

While there are a lot of big changes that need to be made, there are plenty of

small things that everyone can do to save our planet.

Everyone has the capability to recycle. All it takes is throwing recyclables in recycling bins instead of in trash cans.

By reusing as many resources as possible, we can help preserve all of Earth’s resources.

Along with recycling comes the concept of sustainability. Try to live in a way that doesn’t use up Earth’s resources.

Recycling is a great first step on the path to sustainability. Go shopping in a thrift store. There are a lot of great items that have already been used.

Also, be aware of what is

going on in other countries ducing less children. and donate what you can People who want to have afford to charities that help kids should also consider struggling people around adopting children before the world. having children of their Donating something own. as simple as a blanket or a Why have children in an dollar can change someone over-populated world when else’s life. there are plenty of existing?

By aiding poor countries When deciding to raise around the world, we are a family, at least consider also investing in ourselves. adoption.

People in developed Why not provide a lovcountries have fewer chil- ing home to someone who dren than those in develop- has none? ing countries, due to a lower If everyone follows at mortality rate. least one of the previous Therefore, by helping tips we can live on Earth for developing countries, we many more generations to are beginning to take care come. of the population problem.

As a country becomes more Meghan O’Rourke can be reached stable, its citizens begin pro- at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.

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PHILOSOPHY

View life as a web of unique stories R.M. Rilke said that “the knowledge of impermanence that haunts our days is their very fragrance.”

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, especially in light of the fact that I’m a senior and my days on campus are dwindling.

However, the idea that our limited number of days gives them beauty can be pressing to anyone.

Because life is impermanent, we have to be intentional about living it. We have to understand the basic elements of a story and try to make our lives into the best stories possible. This means knowing that each story has a web of characters, pressing conflicts, satisfying victories and vivid settings.

When you understand how stories work, it seems natural to view your life, and everyone’s around you, as complex and unique stories.

Joanna Peterson Managing editor After you start viewing your impermanent life as a pressing narrative, it’s up to you to decide to live and view that story.

For some, that might mean engaging in the community to impact other people’s stories positively. Others might seek out adventures and memorable experiences to enrich their own stories.

As a journalist and writer, my main concern is telling my own story and other people’s stories. This means taking time to reflect on everyday happenings, and

it means investing hours in interviewing people about events and causes they’ve been involved in.

Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that something as seemingly trivial as a basketball game or a Cat Cab is a unique and important narrative, waiting to be told.

When you view life as a web of connected stories, details like how many students were screaming as loud as they could during a basketball game become important and beautiful in the grand scheme of things.

So whether you want to enrich other people’s stories, explore your own, or tell them all, I encourage you to let the impermanence of life be the fragrance that haunts your days, seeing each detail as valuable and note-worthy.

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

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Be careful when seeking advice on pregnancy I have mentioned Planned Parenthood a few times in my articles from this year and last.

I mention it because I know it is reliable, not only from personal experience but from what many other people have reported as well.

There is a Planned Parenthood in McMinnville for those who want to visit one.

Last week, when I mentioned Planned Parenthood, I also talked about another local pregnancy center and even though I mentioned it, I don’t know its reputation.

I want to urge caution, however, when using other centers.

Some centers do not provide accurate information and will press their own views on family planning and options.

Women have reported

going in for an abortion, birth control, or general information on sex, and instead got a lecture about why what they were doing was immoral and against the teachings of God. In the New York Times opinion section, a graduate student wrote about her experience with such a place.

She made an appointment at Planned Parenthood for an abortion and the operator told her to think about all of her options, which they are legally required to do.

She decided to go to a local place that advertised information on abortions.

Unfortunately, she found the place to be a false medical center.

The staff was not made up of medical professionals but rather people preying on vulnerable women to push their own personal views that abortion was wrong using religion as a persuasion tool.

Lizz Winstead, writer and co-founder of “The Daily Show,” reported a similar account from her childhood on a YouTube video.

She went in for an abortion and was greeted with false information and religious pressures.

While not all centers are like this, women seeking information should be very cautious when choosing a place to go for seeking professional and medical advice.

Bailey can be reached at linfieldreviewbailey@gmail.com.

ENVIRONMENT

Corrections In the Oct. 17 issue, it was incorrectly reported that senior Drew Fisher blocked a punt and recovered it for a score in “’Cats knock out the Pacific Boxers.”

Fisher actually scored the touchdown off a blocked punt by sophomore Kyle Wright.

The Linfield Review publishes corrections from the previous week’s issue in this spot every week a correction is needed.

To submit a correction, email linfieldreviewmanaging@ gmail.com.

Are you doing your part to be ‘green?’

I know it’s not the first thing on every student’s mind, but being “green” really is important.

Between classes and all of our other commitments, it’s difficult to remember to consume less.

Our lifestyles aren’t exactly friendly toward our environment.

Technology, all the gas we use in our cars and even the food we eat on a daily basis are not compatible with our Earth.

People, especially people in our modern generation, believe that it’s no big deal to pay no attention to environmental issues.

Many are ignorant about the actual impact our actions and behaviors have on the planet.

Things like plastic water bottles, paper and plastics thrown away in the garbage bins, driving from one end of campus to the other and leaving lights in a room on

Kelsey Sutton Copy chief are examples of things that I see around campus that are wasteful.

An easy fix for the water bottles is to carry your own reusable plastic or metal water bottle. Fill it up and stick it in your refrigerator at night and have cold water in the morning.

You’d be surprised how much more water you drink when using a water bottle like this, too.

Plus, the water is free.

You don’t have to pay an overpriced $2 for a plastic water bottle that you’ll just throw away.

Every room is provided

with a green recycling bin.

The green chairs of the residence halls worked hard last year to get the grant money for all those bins.

Why not take advantage of them and put your recyclables in there?

Paper, plastics, cardboard, glass and many other items can be recycled.

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ing and really not wanting to walk all the way across campus to class.

But starting your car and driving the tiny distance across campus really is a huge waste of gas. Invest in a bike or a longboard, or take the opportunity to wake up by going on a brisk morning stroll to class.

Plus, it may get you in

Our lifestyles aren’t exactly friendly toward our environment.

the side of the bin that tells you what can and can’t be recycled.

I know the feeling of waking up in the morn-

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better shape, since you do it every day. This goes for elevators in buildings as well.

Take the stairs, it’s not

that hard. And when you have to use your car to get somewhere, for the love of Earth, please just carpool.

It is unnecessary to drive separate cars.

Also, it really isn’t hard to turn off the lights when you leave a room. It’s a simple fix, and one of the easiest ways to take steps to becoming more “green.”

It’s hard to remember, but unplugging your appliances like curling irons, blow dryers and cell phone chargers when you’re finished is another good way to save energy.

Did you know that most cancers and diseases that are so prevalent in our society today are all linked back to the environment?

So instead of treating the symptoms, let’s treat the cause and start taking care of our planet.

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

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Metz presents issues between marriage, state Jessica Prokop Editor-in-chief About 30 students gathered to listen, question and debate the institution of marriage and its relation to the state during a guest lecture, “Untying the Knot,” on Oct. 17 in the Austin Reading Room in the Nicholson Library.

Tamara Metz, assistant professor of Political Science and Humanities at Reed College, discussed the logic behind the theory presented in her book “Untying the Knot: Marriage, the State and the Case for Their Divorce.”

Students in the “Law, Rights & Justice” class taught by Nick Buccola, assistant professor of Political Science, studied the book prior to the lecture.

Metz argues that there is a “troubled relationship between marriage and the state.” She believes that the state should not base benefits on marital status. But in its place, a system should be created to protect intimate care. She called this system an Intimate Care Giving Unit (ICGU).

To strengthen her point, Metz pointed to a contemporary issue: the debate of same sex marriage.

Metz said that one argument she has heard from those who oppose same sex marriage is that “gay marriage is not the same as traditional marriage. Gays

can’t redefine marriage.”

However, those in favor of same sex marriage argue for equality.

Metz made three points.

The first two, which neither side will agree on, is that it is unclear who defines marriage and what marriage is. However, there is a commonality with the third point, and that is, the state is involved in defining and conferring marriage.

Metz argued that like the separation of church and state, marriage should be disestablished because there are divergent views on issues, such as marriage, fidelity and religion.

Many believe that there is a connecting line between marriage and religion, which makes a civil union different because it does not have this link.

Metz described marriage as being similar to a Confirmation or a Bah Mitzvah.

The aim of marriage is to recognize and illuminate a union.

“It is fundamentally different because it has the power to transform,” Metz said.

For these reasons, marriage should be disestablished to protect the liberty and freedom of marital expression and to protect vulnerable people from the burden of intimate care, Metz said.

“The demands of care and commitments to freedom won’t be distracted

by what ‘God’ says is marriage. Marriage is not a contract it is a status,” Metz said.

In the place of marriage and the state, an ICGU would have the legal status of marriage with the benefits, insurance, etc. It could be defined, conferred and dissolved by the state. An ICGU would also increase the chance of gender equality, Metz said.

The increase of gender equality was one major appeal for audience members.

“I am firmly in favor of equality of men and women within marriage,” junior Aaron Good said. “If done the right way in maintaining equal status, an ICGU probably has more potential in that it lacks historical and religious influence.”

Metz said that she tends to get two responses to her argument.

One is that she is against marriage and marriage is good and the other is that people think her argument makes sense.

“I am not against marriage,” Metz said.

During the question portion of the lecture, one inquiry was how an ICGU would be defined.

Metz said that any group who chooses to create an ICGU could do so, including brothers and sisters and companies.

However, it’s not just benefits for everyone, it

Melanie Timmins/Senior photographer

Tamara Metz, assistant professor of Political Science and Humanities at Reed College, presented ideas from her book “Untying the Knot: Marriage, the State and the Case for Their Divorce” on Oct. 17 in the Austin Reading Room in Nicholson Library. also comes with burdens.

The example she used is if she was in an ICGU with everyone in the audience, and she won the lottery, she couldn’t just leave the group.

She would have to split the winnings with everyone.

Students take next step in grant writing

Joel Ray/Photo editor Freshman Kensie Sempert takes notes as junior Kit Crane, the ASLC service and sustainability coordinator, gives helpful tips to students at the Oct. 19 grant writing workshop in Riley 210. This was the second of a three part series of workshops, designed to brainstorm ideas for sustainable projects, get students interested in writing grants for the resources they need.

Another concern that was brought up is that an ICGU would end up expanding the state’s involvement.

“Her argument is very compelling and keeping it within the frames of political philosophy makes sense. There were practical

questions asked and some things are problematic after poking holes in it. What would the laws look like?

What exceptions would there be? But, overall, her philosophy is sound,” Good said.

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educational involvement with Student Affairs, College Counseling, the Wellness Office, faculty, staff and students,” Cepeda said.

Students and faculty are encouraged to help CPS keep the campus safe, Cepeda said.

“If anyone on the college campus suspects illegal drugs are being distributed on the campus, immediate notification to CPS allows the facilitation and collaboration between the college and law enforcement in working toward maintaining the safety of our community,” Cepeda said.

“Student, staff and faculty should view themselves as partners with CPS and law enforcement, especially when it concerns their safety and others.”

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

Arrest: Following arrest, CPS works to end drug activity Olague was charged with one count each of second-degree criminal trespass, delivery and possession of a controlled substance.

He was booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $32,500 bail.

Olague later decided to post bail and was released pending a court date on the charges.

Cepeda said that a MPD officer also learned that Olague trespassed on campus for an incident last spring.

Cepeda said that CPS is partnering with other campus groups to combat the drug and violence-related problems.

“How a college public safety department responds is through collaborative

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

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Linfield’s 11th Make a Difference Day

Joel Ray/Photo editor Senior Abe Harder-Cattell moves hay during his project for Make a Difference Day on Oct. 22. Approximately 160 students, staff and parents volunteered at 13 different project sites, making it one of the best turn outs for Linfield’s 11 years of participating in Make a Difference Day.

Andra Kovacs/News editor Above: Freshman Aislinn Rennison rakes leaves on 3rd Street during her project with Alpha Phi Sorority and the McMinnville Downtown Association.

Left: Sophomore Brandi Ohlde paints shelves at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore during her service for Make a Difference Day.

Joel Ray/Photo editor

Joel Ray/Photo editor Junior Will Watchman volunteers with Delta Psi Delta Fraternity to prepare the Salvation Army Garden for winter. This was the 11th year that Linfield has participated in Make a Difference Day, a national day of doing good, sponsored by USA Weekend and Points of Light Foundation.

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at colleges across the country,” she said. “As a team we made the most of the experience by having some fun and engaging rounds of debate.”

Kathleen Spring, assistant management collector librarian, who is also Miller’s wife, attended the tournament as well. She said that it wasn’t only the students who gained experience from the debate, but the inmates as well. “[Inmates belonging to the Toastmasters’ Club] are always looking for ways that they can gain additional opportunities to practice their speaking skills,” Spring said. “Additionally, Dr. Miller taught a class on British parliamentary debate this past summer for 20 inmates, so this was an opportunity for those inmates to put what they learned from that class into practice in a competitive speaking environment.”

The students talked with the inmates and other competitors between rounds and ate lunch together, which the team said was both interesting and valuable.

Spring said that the tournament gave the students

new perspectives, which many of them wouldn’t have gained if they didn’t break out of their comfort zones.

“The experience was extraordinary,” she said. “In many ways, the students were out of their comfort zones both literally and figuratively.

Students had the challenge of arguing very difficult positions (for instance, arguing in favor of mandatory minimum sentencing) with inmate teams who were often living the reality of such arguments.

Students said that it was often awkward to do this, but one of the things they learn in debate is the importance of being able to see both sides of an argument and speak persuasively, despite their personal beliefs.

The inmates also talked about how they struggle with the same tensions as the students in debate.”

Both Spring and Miller said they believe that the benefits are mutual for both the students participating as well as the inmates.

Spring said that “the inmates are so appreciative of opportunities to have outside educators come in, especially when they are able to take away valuable life skills from those meetings.”

Miller said that he also saw many benefits and much appreciation in many of the inmates who have the chance to participate in debate.

“The Toastmasters club has a zero percent recidivism rate, and we like to think that our debate activities help contribute to that positive statistic in some way,” he said. “I know that the inmates really appreciate the fact that college students and professors are willing to take the time to teach them to debate and to help them to refine their communication skills.”

Martinez said that she appreciates not just this tournament, but also the others they’ve attended in the past and the valuable experiences they provided.

“It’s the first-hand experience that enables everyone to appreciate the personal rewards acquired from being a part of the prison debates,” Martinez said. “Our coach, Dr. Jackson Miller, invests a generous amount of time and effort into the Toastmasters Club. We all walk away with a one of a kind experience every time and I’m grateful for that.”

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

October 24, 2011

NewsBriefs Linfield College recognized by 115 media stories According to a press release sent from Nadene LeCheminant, the director of Media Relations, Linfield College was recognized with 115 media stories and citations in September.

Washington Monthly, U.S. News & World Report, The Oregonian, Portlandart.net, artnewsday.org, TODAYonline.com, Singapore Alternative News, India Times and DayLife.com featured some of the top Linfield stories.

Washington Monthly named the college “one of the top 100 liberal arts schools in the nation.”

Residence halls to host annual trick-or-treat tour According to a press release sent from Linfield Public Relations, students in participating residence halls will host the college’s annual trick-or-treat tour, open to children in the McMinnville community. The free tour will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 28.

The tours will start in the Fred Meyer Lounge in Riley Hall. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes and bring candy bags. All children must have adult supervision.

The trick-or-treat tour is sponsored by the Residence Hall Executive Council.

For more information, contact Andrew Frei, area director for residence life, at 503-883-5356 or afrei@linfield.edu.

Results of Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative survey released The results of a survey about the Linfield Tobacco Free Campus Initiative were released at the Oct. 17 Senate meeting.

There were a total of 544 responses, with 416 being students, 44 faculty, 61 administrators and 23 Linfield Employees’ Association.

The findings of the survey were that “85 percent of Linfield students, staff, faculty and LEA agree that the right to breathe smoke-free air should take precedence over the right to smoke; and, 74 percent of Linfield students, staff, faculty and LEA support the Linfield McMinnville campus becoming tobacco free in the fall 2012.”

The Student Health & Wellness Team is “seeking the endorsement of the Associated Students of Linfield College for the proposal of the McMinnville campus to become tobacco-free in the fall 2012.”

There are more than 251 colleges nationwide, including 21 in Oregon, that will be tobacco or smoke free campuses by Fall 2012.

~Compiled by Jessica Prokop/Editor-in-chief

October 24, 2011

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Quiz: “What should I be for Halloween?”

Having trouble figuring out a Halloween costume?

Take this quiz to help solve your dilemma.

Ivanna Tucker/ Features editor Ladies:

What will be the highlight of your Halloween? a. Meeting guys b. Participating in Halloween festivities c. Seeing all the cool costumes Do you consider yourself a flirt? a. Yes b. No c. Sometimes If you had the chance to wear fairy wings, would you? a. Yes, only if they have sparkles on them b. Not really my thing c. Yes, but only to make them match Tinkerbell Do you consider yourself creative or simple? a. Simple b. Creative c. In between

If you answered mostly “a”…

You should look into simple, girly types of costumes like a fairy, nurse, witch, or other noncomplex idea.

Gentlemen:

Are you willing to take risks? a. Yes b. Sometimes c. No

If you hit shuffle on your iPod, which would show up first? a. Rock b. Hip hop c. Country Do you think first impressions are important? a. No b. Sometimes c. Yes

For Halloween costumes in general, are you able to step out of your comfort zone? a. Maybe b. Yes c. No way

Which type of movie would you prefer watching on Friday night? a. Romance b. Horror c. Comedy

If you had to choose, which candy would you pick, chocolate or sour? a. Chocolate b. Sour c. Neither

Do you like becoming a different character for one night? a. Yes b. Kind of c. No

Do you want to stand out or make an impression? a. Only if it is to catch this one guy’s attention b. Yes! c. A little bit

Which style do you like better: Lady Gaga or Katy Perry? a. Katy Perry b. Lady Gaga c. They are the same

Which is more important: hair, makeup, or costume? a. Hair b. Makeup c. Costume

If you answered mostly “b”…

Edginess is the way to go for you and all the risks that you take. Dress like Lady Gaga, become an animal or some type of mystical creature. Think outside of the box.

Which is more important to you on Halloween? a. The pranks and the costumes b. Participating in Halloween festivities c. Meeting new ladies Do you get inspired easily by the things that you surround yourself with? a. No, I make my own inspirations b. Yes c. No, not really If you had to go to any of these places for a date, where would you go? a. Concert b. Basketball game c. Restaurant

If you answered mostly “c”…

Becoming a character is something you should look into. Try being one of your favorite stars, musicians or politicians. Run with it.

Do you like becoming another character and being someone you’re not for one night? a. Yes, someone on the edge b. Yes, I like taking advantage of my chances c. No, I like myself Do you care if you make a fool out of yourself? a. No b. To a certain point c. Yes How much money do you want to spend on making a costume? a. It doesn’t matter because I will look cool b. Not very much because I will create it myself c. I am cheap, probably 10 bucks at the most Do you see yourself as a romantic? a. No, not really b. Sometimes c. Yes, I draw the ladies in

Which would you prefer to watch at the movies? a. Horror b. Action c. Comedy

If you answered mostly “a”…

Try a more rebellious costume. You can be a rock star, zombie, or something that people won’t necessary expect out of you.

If you could still trick or treat, would you? a. No b. Maybe c. Yes

If you answered mostly “b”…

Costumes that will fit you are things such as Napoleon Dynamite or other famous characters.

You can become SpongeBob if you find it interesting, or your favorite politician you like making fun of.

If you answered mostly “c”…

Simple costumes are the way to go for you. Try something such as a doctor, genie, or Greek god. All of these costumes are affordable and are easily made with things that are in your dorm or apartment.

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Think Pink Week spurs breast

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In the United States, the rates of cancer diagnosis have drastically risen within the last 20 years. Out of all cases of cancer, breast cancer has increased the most.

Multiple students, including the members of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, participated in the Race for the Cure on Oct. 23 in Eugene, Ore. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and all across the nation, people are participating in activities to help promote the cause.

Along with this, they are raising money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which raises money to help find a cure for breast cancer.

Linfield students participated in fundraising and awareness activities, such as wearing pink ribbons, yogurt eating contests and the Race for the Cure.

Breast cancer affects millions—from the people who are diagnosed to the people who know someone who is fighting, survived, or died from it.

Delta Psi Delta Fraternity asked the campus to wear pink in support of the foundation and also collected donations at its house.

The fraternity decided to match the contribution that people made. It raised $450.

“Our fraternity is very proud to see that we created some more awareness for breast cancer in the Linfield community,” said senior Michael Schmidt-Dipaola, Delta Psi Delta president. “This gave us many ideas for creating awareness in the future.”

Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority partnered with Theta Chi Fraternity to provide activities for Think Pink Week. This included showing the film, “Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomie,” a yogurt lid donation drive, a yogurt eating contest, a luminary ceremony and a car bashing.

All events were held to raise money and awareness of cancer. Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority also set up a table to distribute information about how to do self-breast examinations and pink ribbons so students could also show their support.

“The majority of people at Linfield know someone or someone who knows someone, who has had breast cancer,” said senior Neysa Matt, Zeta Tau Alpha president. “The more awareness we spread, the better we can take proactive measures to monitor our health and beat breast cancer.”

The women in the sorority have been taking part in the Race for the Cure in Eugene for the past two years. Before, they attended the race in Portland, Ore. With one in eight women developing breast cancer in her lifetime, awareness becomes more of a necessity.

There are many students who participate in Breast Cancer Awareness month activities.

At Race for the Cure, people had the option of walking and running a 5K. Freshman Adrian Voelker said she went for the first time this year.

“Walking with survivors of breast cancer was very inspirational,” Voelker said. “One moment that I remember was a kid that was about seven doing the walk. He had a sign on his back that said he was walking for his two sisters.”

Voelker also assisted with passing out pink ribbons at the football game on Oct. 22.

Joel Ray/ Photo editor Ivanna Tucker/ Features editor Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and Theta Chi Fraternity partner for Think Pink Week events. The events included showing a movie wit Jane Tarr and junior Robby Richardson take their turn at the table display that had ribbons and information about Breast Cance

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She assisted by walking through the stands and asking to wear them in support of the cause.

Many have witnessed family and friends who struggle with breast cancer, which makes breast cancer awareness relevant to the campus.

Freshman Kevin Romero is one of the many students who has a deeper connection to the cause.

When he was in fifth grade, his grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctors found it early.

“It was a scary time for my family,” Romero said.

Romero took part in the activities that were held during Think Pink Week, including winning the yogurt-eating contest.

“As I put spoonful after spoonful in my mouth, I kept reminding myself how much I love my grandma and would hate to lose her,” Romero said.

His grandmother was one of the lucky women to survive the battle.

Giving yourself a monthly self-breast examination is a way to detect early forms of breast cancer and is an easy way to participate in breast cancer awareness.

How to do a Self-Breast Examination 1. Lie on your back with your right arm behind your head.

2. Use the finger pads of your three middle fingers to feel for lumps in your breast.

3. Use low, medium, and firm pressures when examining breasts.

4. Move breast in an up and down motion and make sure

you are checking the entire breast area.

5. Repeat on left side.

6. Stand in front of a mirror and put your hands on hips. Check for any disfiguration in size, color and texture.

7. Lift arm slightly over your head and examine the underarm area for any signs.

Courtesy of Chelsey Nieman Joel Ray/ Photo editor th a bake sale, yogurt-eating contest, a luminary ceremony and car bashing. Left: Senior Rahda Manhas, sophomore Kelsey er Awareness. Right: Senior Chelsey Nieman takes a swing at the car during the car bash Oct. 21.

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‘CowParade’ links cultural and economic history Sharon Gollery Culture editor

Students and professors gathered for a presentation about the worldwide art exhibit, CowParade, on Oct. 16 in TJ Day Hall.

CowParade is an art exhibit that consists of a group of life-size fiberglass cow statues.

Corporations sponsor local artists to paint these statues. The finished statues range from cow-shaped advertising space to symbolic representations of pastoral history or references to local legends.

CowParade began in Zurich, Switzerland, to promote business in 1998 and quickly spread to Chicago in 1999 and New York City in 2000.

CowParade events have been hosted in more than 50 cities worldwide.

Dr. Sarah Wagner-McCoy, an assistant professor at Reed College, linked CowParade to Irish national pride, the Great Chicago Fire and Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle,” and explores connections between these seemingly bland, inoffensive cow statues to the deeper cultural meanings that sit behind the public’s opinion of the statues.

The vandalism of the statues in Dublin was one of the topics that Wagner-McCoy focused on.

“The vandalism was surprising,” Wagner-McCoy said. “In other cities, the public loved the cows so much that they would defend them if anyone tried to vandalize them, but in Dublin, the cows were smashed, stolen, beheaded and covered in graffiti, even after the exhibit was officially over and the cows were moved to less public places.”

Wagner-McCoy’s explanation of this phenomenon went back to the British colo-

nization of Ireland and the destruction of statues that Irish rebels saw as symbols of British rule.

She contrasted the vandalism in Dublin with the popularity of cows in Chicago, where the legend of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow is celebrated in songs, reenactments and even a movie.

Wagner-McCoy said that her interest in CowParade first came from working with children in New York.

“It was the summer that CowParade came to New York City, and the kids just loved them,” Wagner-McCoy said. “We took field trips to

see them and had activities based around them. There was one activity where the kids made their own little cows out of paper.”

The second time she encountered CowParade, Wagner-McCoy said she was in Dublin when the exhibit returned to the city.

“The teenagers got to paint one of the cows as a group, but they just were not interested,” Wagner-McCoy said. “It was basically a ‘No’ cow. They had these stickers with the red circles with diagonal slashes through them, saying no to drugs, marijuana, guns, all these things that

they thought the kids would do, and the kids were supposed to paste these stickers onto this cow statue. It was incredibly insulting.”

The weird contrast between the children’s reactions to the cows in New York City and in Dublin intrigued Wagner-McCoy, she said.

“Pastoral images are everywhere,” WagnerMcCoy said. “It seems like a shallow hype, but it’s also very complex.”

The event was sponsored by the English Department.

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

Fall choral concert kicks off season

Joel Ray/Photo editor Choir director Anna Song talks with some of the student choir members after the Fall Choral Concert on Oct. 23 in Ice Auditorium.

Grab your makeup kit, go for gore

By Wendy Donahue/ Chicago Tribune (MCT) For Halloween 2011, zombies are battling vampires for hearts and minds.

The peacock is the new black swan. And Monster High’s Frankie Stein is challenging Hannah Montana in the ‘tween popularity contest.

Along with the classics, a new generation of popculture heroes and villains inspire Halloween costumes each year. This time around, influences range from AMC’s grisly hit TV show “The Walking Dead” to the elegant bird who fled the Central Park Zoo in August to strut his stuff in Manhattan.

For younger girls, Mattel’s doll-faced Monster High clique fills in the generation gap left by dusty Dracula and fogey Frankenstein. Comic book heroes who leapt to the big screen are big for the boys.

Many of the trendiest characters require special attention to the face to achieve the desired effect.

The good news is, once you’ve got that down, the rest of the costume is likely already in the closet.

“Zombies are the biggest costume category for 2011,” said Ressa Tomkiewicz, spokeswoman for Party City. “That’s partly because vampires are falling out of fashion a little bit.

Consumers are looking for the newest dark creature to personify.”

Part of the appeal of zombie looks, which are proving popular among adults and boys, is that any character can be zombified nurses, rockers, day traders, teachers.

“This is where makeup comes into play,” Tomkiewicz said.

Costume stores have expanded makeup kits for

Halloween. But the face is such a focal point this year that some adults are calling in professionals.

“We’ve already started booking up,” M.A.C. Cosmetics senior artist Jane McKay said in September.

“The Saturday night parties will be crazy.”

ADULTS: GASHES AND LASHES “Halloween is becoming more and more popular for adults,” Tomkiewicz said.

According to a National Retail Federation report released in September, Americans will spend $1 billion on children’s costumes in 2011, up from $840 million last year, and $1.21 billion on adult costumes, up from $990 million last year.

About 68.6 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween, up from 63.8 percent last year and the most in the federation’s nine-year survey history.

Adults like to buy a la carte items to create costumes that are both economical and can be customized, Tomkiewicz said.

So Party City added more mini-kits this year containing, say, peacock wings and a mask, or peacock clips for shoes, to which some adults might add a tutu, leggings, blue and green makeup and false lashes, which abound in a rainbow of colors and embellishments at beauty stores such as ULTA as well as M.A.C. “Lashes can be used for creating a lot of characters,” McKay said. “Many times you want your features larger than life. Lashes help achieve that.”

Everyday toiletries can add up to some of the most dramatic looks. The pale skin of a zombie can start with sunscreen containing zinc, McKay said. “Then you have to create the gore.”

Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT

Popular culture is ruling the teenager costumes this Halloween with vampires and zombies taking center stage.

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Students celebrate diversity with week of activities Cassie Wong Staff writer Linfield’s Annual Diversity Week took place from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21 and featured free activities and events hosted by the Linfield Activities Board (LAB), promoting the awareness of diversity and exhibiting different cultures.

On Oct. 15, comedian Myq Kaplan gave a hilarious performance covering topics from homosexuality to sexual jokes.

Chinese-American slam poet Alvin Lau gave a performance about wideranged topics including homosexuality, politics, cancer and sports Oct. 16.

Inspirational speaker Marc Elliot talked about the motto, “Live and Let Live,” on Oct. 17 in Ice Auditorium.

Elliot has had Hirschsprung’s disease, which is blockage of the large intestine due to improper muscle movement in the bowel, since birth. He also developed Tourettes syndrome, a neuropsychiatric disorder that causes involuntary motor and vocal tics, when he was nine.

Because of his experiences, he understands the importance of tolerating people’s differences and is now giving inspirational speeches across the country.

Through stories of his own, as well as other people’s life struggles, Elliot taught the audience to see

Joel Ray/Photo editor Left: Speaker Marc Elliot talks about his struggles with Hirschsprung’s disease and Tourette’s syndrome Oct. 17 in Ice Auditorium.

Right: Students dance to the music of a local mariachi band at “Diversity Buffet and Band” on Oct. 21 in Riley Hall 201. things in a new perspective and how to become more tolerant of differences.

On Oct. 19, Linfield students enjoyed a three-hour treat of custom Henna tattoos painted by the artists of Roving Horse Henna in Riley 201.

Students could choose from a menu of Henna tattoos, which included

various styles of Henna tattoo—traditional Indian patterns, graphics of animals or insects, “love” and “peace” in different languages and then specify where they wanted the tattoo to be painted.

On request, the artists would also customize the tattoos. In addition, Roving Horse Henna sprayed col-

ored sparkles of students’ choices on the drying henna, enhancing the beauty of the tattoos.

During this, LAB played a Bollywood blockbuster, “Om Shanti Om,” for students to watch while waiting for their turns or for their tattoos to dry.

The afternoon gave Linfield students a peek into

traditional Indian culture as well as modern Bollywood glamour.

LAB held “Diversity Buffet and Band” on Oct. 21 in Riley 201, providing students with a buffet of diverse cuisines around the world.

Each participating student was given two coupons to taste two of the four participating McMinnville

restaurants—Yan’s Chinese Restaurant, Los Molcajetes Mexican Restaurant, Geraldi the Italian Eating Place and Thai Country.

Meanwhile, a local mariachi band performed live music that students danced to.

Cassie Wong can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

Cat Cab spotlights acoustic skills

Melanie Timmins/Senior photographer Senior James Testa (right), junior Mickey Inns (top left) and guests sing and play guitar at the student Cat Cab on Oct. 20 in the Fred Meyer Lounge.

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The top five football movies of all time Hayden Mace For the Review

We’re about half way through the football season, so I thought I’d share with you the top-5 football movies of all time! #5 Brian’s Song Brian’s Song is the true story of Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, both running backs for the Chicago Bears in the late ‘60s.

At first, the men don’t get along, but they soon create a bond that can’t be broken.

Piccolo is later diagnosed with cancer and that’s really when their friendship takes off. It’s a powerful movie that has all of the right ingredients for a great football movie.

It tackles racial barriers and is the story of friendship and brotherly love. It takes a focus on the incredible off-field relationship between the two men.

This movie is an absolute tearjerker. If you’re an athlete, or let alone have a pulse, it’ll be extremely hard for you to hold off the waterworks.

Favorite Quote: “I love Brian Piccolo, and I’d like all of you to love him. When you hit your knees to pray tonight, please ask God to love him, too.” - Gale Sayers #4 Longest Yard “Longest Yard” is the story of an ex-NFL player who has a little too much to drink and gets a little aggressive with his girl, his car and some police officers.

He finds himself in jail, where the warden challenges him to a game between the inmates and the guards.

It starts off quickly with former star, Paul, losing control and going on a classic car chase. It ends with an epic game between the vicious criminals and the deserving guards.

The ‘74 version is much better than what the remake

“Friday Night Lights” movie poster. could do. It’s strong, “manly,” and bluntly, bad ass at the core. If you haven’t seen the original, it’s worth renting!

Favorite Quote: “Hey Pop, the time you hit Hazen in the mouth, was it worth 30 years?” - Paul Crewe #3 Rudy I’ve never really appreciated Rudy until the last couple of years.

I’ve always felt like it’s kind of an overrated movie, but the last few times I’ve watched it, I’ve really enjoyed it.

It’s the story of a small town kid, who has always been told he’s too small, and his incredible journey to make the Notre Dame football team. “Rudy” has to overcome many obstacles in order to reach his goal.

Favorite Quote: “You just summed up your entire sorry career here in one sentence! If you had a 10th of the heart of Ruettiger, you’d have made AllAmerican by now! As it is, you just went from third team to the prep team! Get out of here!” - Coach Parseghian #2 Remember the Titans Remember the Titans is the amazing true story of a high school football team in the middle of severe racial tension from all around.

Coach Herman Boone, played by Denzel Wash-

ington, takes over the head coaching job and is responsible for bringing the team together.

I saw this movie when I was 10 years old, and I swore that it would always be my favorite movie. It has it all: the come-together story, the unforgettable characters, the comedy and the last play to win it all!

(One of my) Favorite Quote(s): “Fake 23 Blast... with a backside George reverse...like your life depended on it!” - Coach Boone. #1 Friday Night Lights In my opinion, it just doesn’t get any better than this movie.

FNL is the best football movie ever made.

It has everything: an intro that sucks you right in (you can hear the radio show while all of the players roll into their first day of camp), an unbelievable season (star player goes down, so the team is forced to come together and pick up the slack after a few losses), and a lights-out, roller coaster finish.

The characters are welldeveloped and believable.

James “Boobie” Miles is a star on and off the field. He would put guys like T.O. and Ochocinco to shame in the smack-talk category.

And what about Coach Gary Gaines, played by Billy Bob Thornton, and all of his epic speeches to his team? Here’s one of my favorites: “Gentlemen, the hopes and dreams of an entire town are riding on your shoulders. You may never matter more than you do right now. It’s time.”

Honorable Mentions: The Junction Boys, The Program, North Dallas Forty, Any Given Sunday, The Express, The Replacements and The Waterboy.

Hayden Mace can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.

Band combines catchy beats and bluegrass sound Haydn Nason For the Review The unique sounds of bluegrass and country-rock collide to bring you Boston native band Comanchero.

This five-member band works together to bring catchy yet rhythmic music to Linfield’s radio station, KSLC. Comanchero is defined as western Hispanic traders who were known for being the best customers of trading in that region, which inspired the western

sounds found in the band’s music.

The band has performed together all across the United States for more than seven years. They have opened and worked with bands like Passion Pit and The Mother Truckers.

They have continued to travel after playing in more than 100 shows from coast to coast.

One of the tracks, titled “Jimmy Carter,” brings bongos and eclectic guitar sounds together to create a lively, foot-stomping beat.

Clever lyrics are guaranteed when you listen to any of Comanchero’s songs.

Many different bands and artists, such as Wilco, Mumford and Sons and Led Zeppelin, influence Comanchero’s unique sounds. It is easy to pick up on these important contributors when you listen to this bluegrass and funk music.

Comanchero is continuing to grow in number of followers on the East coast after releasing its third album, “The Undeserved,” which

can be found on its website.

Listen for Comanchero, a fun bluegrass band that will make you want to dance, on KSLC. To hear more songs and to check them out for yourself, you can go to KSLC and listen.

We are now streaming online so go to our website and listen to the Best in the Northwest Student Station, KSLC 90.3 FM, www.linfield.edu/kslcfm.

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

Comanchero’s “The Undeserved” album cover.

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most exciting ’Cats face upsetting loss The regular season Samantha Sigler Copy editor

The Linfield Wildcats played home games this past week against Puget Sound on Oct. 22, losing 0-3, and Pacific Lutheran on Oct. 23, losing 0-8. After a hard season, the Wildcats are slowly losing their fire as the season comes closer to an end.

Throughout the Wildcats’ game against Pacific Lutheran on Oct. 23, the tension could be felt throughout the air. Going into half time, the Wildcats were down to 0-3, with the first three goals all being scored within the first 12 minutes of the game by Pacific Lutheran’s Chad Kearns.

The fourth goal was scored within the first 12 minutes of the second half, while the next three goals seemed to come one right after the other.

Catching the Wildcats off-guard, they soon appeared to lose the confidence they had started the game with.

In addition to this, the Wildcats were faced with difficulties with the referees, who gave players, such as junior Tyler Sedlacek and freshman Emerson MorrisNorth, red cards.

When asked about the loss against Pacific Lutheran, coach Ian Lefebvre declined to comment.

Freshman player Grant Loriaux said, “We weren’t expecting to win, but we didn’t think we would lose that bad.”

After getting down within the first half of the game, the Wildcats started strong the second half. However, after Pacific Lutheran scored an additional goal, the energy was gone, Loriaux said.

After the game, head coach Lefebvre had a talk with the players in regard to what was occurring on the field. The Wildcats have been facing conflicts throughout the season when it comes to communication, and lately it appears as though the team has become divided.

“It’s hard to have good team chemistry when you

Victor Zhu/Staff photographer

Senior Wil Hiles moves the ball up field to go toward the goal Oct. 22 at home. lose this many games,” Loriaux said.

While the main problem with the game against Pacific Lutheran was recovering in the right spot, discovering why the Wildcats are continuing to lose games is still an issue. “[It’s] always a different issue,” Loriaux said.

With only three games

left in the season, the team will attempt to end the season on better terms. Its next games are away Oct. 29 against Whitworth and Oct. 30 against Whitman, where it hopes to bring in a few more wins before the end of the season.

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

Men’s Soccer Score by Halves: Linfield............ 0 0 - 0 Puget Sound.... 1 2 - 3 Score by Halves: Linfield............... 0 0 - 0 Pacific Lutheran. 3 5 - 8

The more I write about small-school sports, the more I realize that the NCAA tends to ignore everything that doesn’t make it tons of money.

This includes women’s sports, small schools and effectively everything that isn’t DivisionI men’s athletics. When was the last time you saw a college volleyball game on ESPN? How about Division-II softball?

It’s this kind of money-first attitude that keeps the antiquated Bowl Championship Series system in place for D-I football.

For those who aren’t familiar with the BCS, it compiles the Coaches Poll, the Harris Poll and six computer ranking systems to spit out which two teams will play for a national championship.

You read right—only two.

Despite the fact that there have been more than two undefeated, conference champion teams on more than three occasions, this system stays around and consistently leaves fans feeling like they’re never really sure who the best team in the country is when all is said and done.

After two years of exciting playoff football here at Linfield, I’m convinced that a playoff in the D-I system would instantly become the single-greatest sporting event in the country.

We’re a D-III school and we still go ballistic for every yard, every run and every touchdown when it’s all on the line in a winner-takes-all environment.

Can you imagine a place like Autzen stadium if the Ducks were playing in a national semi-final? It’d be so loud ears would bleed.

BCS Chairman Bill Hancock says that this system makes the regular season of D-I football the best regular season in sports. According to Hancock, in the BCS system, every week is a playoff, with teams trying to stay perfect to climb the rankings ladder and land in one of those elusive top two spots. Mr. Hancock is clearly not familiar with how painfully difficult qualifying for a playoff spot is in D-III ball.

There are only 32 available playoff berths in a league that

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Chris Forrer Sports columnist has 199 football programs. Of those 32 spots, 23 of them are automatic qualifiers that gain entry by winning their conference. This only leaves nine at-large spots with 176 available teams to choose from. It’s harsh.

If you don’t win your conference and you aren’t consistently one of the nation’s top D-III teams, you don’t make playoffs. It’s that simple. This means that just like Mr. Hancock’s beloved BCS, every single game of the regular season is like a playoff just to get into playoffs.

Think about it from this angle. There are 12 Division-I football conferences and about 125 programs. If you took those 12 conference champions and gave them automatic bids into a playoff system and had another eight at-large bids up for grabs, you’d have yourself a 20-team tournament with the best teams in the nation clawing it out in a single-elimination spectacle that could make more money for the NCAA than the BCS ever did.

This would ensure that the schools in smaller conferences gets their shot at the big boys, the top four teams get byes and every single game is important if you want to win your conference or snag one of the eight at-large bids.

That means that every regular season game is still like a playoff, and we also get a clear-cut way to determine a national champion. It’s almost like it’s better than the BCS. Maybe Mr. Hancock might want to take a trip out to Mac this year to see what a playoff atmosphere looks like. Maybe then he’ll finally come around and give the fans the system they deserve.

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

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Golf teams strike at fall classic Kaylyn Peterson Sports editor The Wildcats’ golf teams ended their fall season with the Northwest Conference Fall Classic. The men’s and women’s teams teed off Oct. 22 and 23 at Heron Lakes Golf Course in Portland.

The men’s team finished second out of the nine teams present. The team scored a total of 606 strokes, only 13 strokes behind the Classic winners, University of Puget Sound.

Linfield’s top male competitor was senior Alex Fitch, who finished fifth out of 42 other golfers. Other Wildcats that were in the

top-20 were sophomore A.J. Taylor, freshmen Thomas Arand and Ryan Nolan and sophomore Tommy Schmitz.

“Any one of these teams can take home the trophy and take the lead in the conference going into the spring season,” coach Greg Copeland said. “Our strengths are that we have five guys that can step up and post a great score and don’t have to rely on one guy every time. Although that has been the case this fall with Alex Fitch playing great every tournament and everyone else taking turns trying to keep up with him. Another strength of

this weekend is that many of our guys have played Heron Lakes a lot in their careers and have a good sense about how to attack the course. We have grown as a team this fall just by the fact that we are more familiar with each other.”

The women’s team came in fourth place out of nine teams.

Sophomore Hannah Christianson finished the highest of the Linfield women, placing fifth with a score of 159.

As a team, the women finished the classic with 679 strokes.

“Our team knows we are able to score well,” junior

Brinn Hovde said. “Just knowing what we are capable of will help drive us on the course. Our team has had a lot of time to refine our game and it has paid off. We have all had our best college rounds so far this year which says a lot about how hard our team has worked. In the spring, we can work on consistency and keeping our scores as low as we know we should be.”

The men and women golf teams will continue their season in the spring.

With the thought of spring in mind, Copeland expresses his hopes for the young team.

“We have grown as a team this fall just by the fact that we are more familiar with each other. Overall, we are very young with only one senior seeing a lot of playing time and the rest of the guys being sophomores and freshmen,” Copeland said. “I believe the four tournaments we have played so far have given the new guys a sense of what to expect from the other teams and from themselves. We are ready to go and look forward to the challenge this weekend.”

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

Loggers steal win in final minutes Meghan O’Rourke Opinion editor

Women’s Soccer

The women’s soccer team lost 0-1 to the University of Puget Sound Loggers on Oct. 22 on the Wildcats’ home field.

Not a lot of action was seen in the first half of Saturday’s game. Junior Anna Sours attempted a goal but was blocked by the Loggers’ goalie Kara Merfeld.

In the second half, a Logger tried to score a goal at the beginning of the second half but hit a crossbar.

Freshman Madisen Stewart attempted a goal for the Wildcats but was blocked

by Merfeld. Soon after, Sours attempted a header, but the ball went too high.

“We had plenty more scoring opportunities than they did but we were just unable to finish,” freshman Jessie Hargett said.

In the goal was sophomore goalie Apolonia Martinez. During the game she played for the whole 90 minutes.

With 15 minutes left in the game, Abby Goss scored a goal for the Loggers, assisted by Kylie Beeson.

The Wildcats fought until the end. Junior Christine Tamamoto shot a goal with six minutes left in the game but was also blocked

by Merfeld.

“I wouldn’t say that the Loggers goalie is better than any other goalie we have faced this season,” Stewart said. “A lot of our shots just didn’t test her, allowing her to make easy saves.”

Logger Jenny Moore attempted one last goal, but aimed too high. The game ended with the Loggers winning by one point.

“We should’ve beat them, it was just one of those games when the better team lost,” Hargett

Score by Halves: Linfield................ 0 0 - 0 Puget Sound....... 0 1 - 1 said. “The biggest thing we need to take away from this game is just consistency and focusing for the full 90.”

Previously, when the Wildcats played the Loggers on Sept. 18, the Wildcats pulled through with the win, 2-1.

“We knew going into this game that it was going to be tough,” Stewart said.

“Just because we beat them the first time, we knew that they would be out for blood.”

“We beat UPS last time we played them, but the game could have gone either way,” freshman Lauren Pyrch said.

“We knew we were the better team and just had to play like it and finish our opportunities. The reason they beat us is because the opportunity they had to score, they took it and finished it.”

The Wildcats are up against Whitworth on Oct. 29 in Spokane, Wash.

The Wildcats head over to Walla Walla, Wash., to play Whitman on Oct. 30.

After the coming games, there are only two games left in the season.

“We all know we have four tough games ahead and we need to string together wins for all of them,” Stewart said.

“We learned not to take any game for granted, capitalize on our opportunities and continue to work as a team.”

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

Victor Zhu/Staff photographer

Senior MacKenzie Doty battles to out run Puget Sound’s defender Oct. 22 at home.

October 24, 2011

Wildcat golfer nationally ranked Kaylyn Peterson Sports editor

As the season comes to a close, one golfer has ended on top.

Senior Alex Fitch was honored as the top ranked golfer for Division Alex Fitch III golf in the nation. “[It was] definitely a pretty cool experience hearing that news,” Fitch said. “Not many people are able to be in that position so I am going to try to work hard to stay up at the top and hopefully be there at the end of the year.”

Fitch has competed for Linfield since his freshman year and has established himself as an accomplished individual. Along the way, he said that this opportunity has helped shape the person he is today.

“Linfield has had some great players that were older than me to look up to,” Fitch said. “Players including my brother, Andrew Fitch, as well as Tyler Nelson and Yutaro Sakamoto all have helped me with my game throughout my stay here. “I came in to Linfield as a decent player but have put a lot of work in to reshape my game and get to where I am today.”

Fitch scored as the top competitor in the Northwest Conference Championships at Canyon Lakes Golf Course last spring.

During that competition, Fitch finished two under par by scoring 142. In more recent competitions, Fitch has placed among the top. His most recent event was playing at the Fall Classic in Portland on Oct. 22 and 23, where he placed third.

During the fall season alone, Fitch has placed in the in the top-three, half of which were first place, for all six competitions. Fitch has averaged a score of 70.7 strokes per game and an average of scoring one under par for each of the six matches.

With another season of golf approaching this spring, Fitch says that the title won’t go to his head.

“I think the ranking isn’t going to affect how I play from here on out,” he said.

“It is nice to have, but being the top ranked golfer doesn’t mean much in October if you aren’t there in May. I am hoping to play well in the spring at the end of the year and hopefully have that ranking after the national tournament.”

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

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October 24, 2011

Football: ’Cats keep improving

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interception of his own to give the ball back to Inns, but a Lute defensive stop forced a field goal try, a perfect 32-yard attempt by junior kicker Josh Kay. Special teams came through again at the end of the half, with senior cornerback and place holder Taylor Skore executing a fake field goal and darting in 23 yards to score.

“From the looks of things, our running game was on point and we were efficient in the passing game,” Fisher said. “That led us to the big margin of victory.”

Sophomore linebacker Dominique Forrest continued his strong play, pacing the Wildcats with a team-high eight tackles, and the ’Cats continue to improve in every aspect of the game.

“There’s only three regular season weeks left and we really need to be playing at our peak performance level,” Fisher said.

“I’m looking forward to see how far this team will go.”

Next, Linfield travels to Atherton, Calif., to face Menlo College in a non-conference matchup.

Menlo is 5-2 on the season and is unranked.

With no upsets at the top of the w w w. d 3 f o o t b a l l . c o m Top 25 Poll, Linfield remains ranked No. 05 this week.

Football

Score by Quarters: PLU...........

0

0

0 7 - 7

Linfield....... 14 10 14 7 - 45

Scoring Summary: 1st Quarter 13:17 LIN - Jepson, Lucas 20 yd pass from Inns, Mickey (Kay, Josh kick) 5 plays, 43 yards, TOP 1:37, PLU 0 - LIN 7 04:38 LIN - Hill, Josh 5 yd run (Kay, Josh kick) 7 plays, 50 yards, TOP 2:35, PLU 0 - LIN 14 2nd Quarter 07:29 LIN Kay, Josh 32 yd field goal 4 plays, -9 yards, TOP 1:57, PLU 0 - LIN 17 00:31 LIN - Skore, Taylor 23 yd run (Kay, Josh kick) 7 plays, 58 yards, TOP 0:45, PLU 0 - LIN 24 3rd Quarter 12:28 LIN - Hill, Josh 11 yd run (Kay, Josh kick) 7 plays, 68 yards, TOP 2:26, PLU 0 - LIN 31 03:32 LIN - Saxon, Buddy 6 yd pass from Inns, Mickey (Kay, Josh kick) 8 plays, 60 yards, TOP 0:00, PLU 0 - LIN 38 4th Quarter 14:46 LIN - Saxon, Buddy 5 yd pass from Inns, Mickey (Kay, Josh kick) 5 plays, 22 yards, TOP 1:42, PLU 0 - LIN 45 04:25 PLU - Herr, Daniel 1 yd run (Kaylor, Nick kick) 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:16, PLU 7 - LIN 45

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

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Wildcat sports schedule Friday, Oct. 28 Swimming

@ Spokane, Wash.

6 p.m.

Cross country

@ Brooks, Ore.

10 a.m.

Swimming

@Walla Walla, Wash.

11 a.m.

Football

@ Atherton, Calif.

12 p.m.

Women’s soccer

@ Spokane, Wash.

12 p.m.

Men’s soccer

@ Spokane, Wash.

2:30 p.m

Volleyball

@ Portland, Ore.

7 p.m.

Women’s soccer

@ Walla Walla, Wash.

12 p.m.

Men’s soccer

@ Walla Walla, Wash.

2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Sunday, Oct. 30

Volleyball ends week on a high note Samantha Sigler Copy editor The Linfield volleyball team played away games against Whitworth on Oct. 21 losing with sets of 25-19, 25-19 and 25-17, and Whitman on Oct. 22 winning with sets of 25-23, 25-11 and 15-25.

“We played well but just couldn’t beat their defense.

Our only problem was getting the ball down,” sophomore Stephanie Neuman said, in an email, about the Wildcats’ loss against Whitworth on Oct. 21. However, after their loss against Whitworth, the team was aware of what it took to “beat a team on the road.”

“We had a lot of energy on

Volleyball Score by Sets: Whitworth.... (3) 25 25 25 Linfield..........(0) 19 19 17 Score by Sets: Whitman (2) 19 11 27 25 7 Linfield (3) 25 25 25 15 15 the court against Whitman and really played our game,” Neuman said.

The Wildcats were able to step their game up from their previous game and were able to execute their offense while also playing a strong defense.

“We show great potential and really just need to per-

form to that potential,” freshman player Audrey Fraizer said in an email.

After losing to both Willamette on Oct. 12 and Puget Sound on Oct. 15, the Wildcats continue to work on being aggressive players who play to win each match.

“We have to believe in ourselves and trust our teammates,” Fraizer said.

Throughout the season, the hitters of the team have been able to keep a “very aggressive mentality” while also learning a lot at the same time. This has allowed the Wildcats to become smarter when placing balls and mixing up shots, while also focusing more upon celebrating

and being more confident on the court.

The Wildcats say that they aren’t nervous for any upcoming games, and that they are ready to end the season on good terms. The next games are away against Lewis & Clark on Oct. 28 and home against Pacific on Oct. 29.

“We have faced all of these teams before and know what it takes to beat them,” Neuman said. “Our upcoming home games will give us the home court advantage to help us end the season with some more wins.”

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

Ron Jenkins/ Fort Worth Star- Telegram/MCT Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli (25) slides under St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal (15). The Texas Rangers defended the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0, in Game 4 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Oct. 23.

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October 24, 2011

Catline Northwest Conference Standings Football Linfield

4-0

1.000

Lewis & Clark

3-0

1.000

Pacific Lutheran

2-1

.667

Willamette

2-1

.667

Whitworth

1-2

.333

Pacific

0-4

.000

Puget Sound

0-4

.000

Men’s Soccer Pacific Lutheran

10-1

.909

Whitworth

9-2

.818

Puget Sound

7-4

.636

Whitman

7-4

.636

Willamette

4-6-1

.409

Pacific

4-6-1

.409

Linfield

1-9-1

.167

0-10-1

.045

George Fox

Volleyball Whitworth

11-1

.917

Pacific Lutheran

9-3

.750

Lewis & Clark

8-4

.667

Puget Sound

8-4

.667

Pacific

6-6

.500

Linfield

4-8

.333

Willamette

4-8

.333

George Fox

2-10

.167

Whitman

2-10

.167

Women’s Soccer Linfield

8-2-2

.750

Puget Sound

8-2-2

.750

Willamette

8-3-1

.708

Whitworth

7-2-3

.875

Pacific

5-4-2

.545

Whitman

4-7-2

.385

George Fox

2-7-3

.292

3-9

.250

1-10-1

.375

Pacific Lutheran Lewis & Clark

’Cats lose in final minutes Facing off with Puget Sound University, the women’s soccer team loses in the final 15 minutes, 1-0.

See page 14>> Volleyball finishes with a win Adding another win to its belt, the volleyball team walks away with three out of four match wins against Whitman College on Oct. 22.

See page 13>> Struggling to kick off season Men’s soccer faces another loss, this time against Pacific Lutheran University on Oct. 23.

See page 13>> 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.

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Joel Ray/Photo editor

Junior Lucas Jepson scores a touch down while being tackled into the end zone by the Lutes’ junior wide receiver Tyler Christianson on Oct. 22.

Wildcats crush Pacific Lutheran Lutes Chris Forrer Sports columnist The No. 05-ranked Linfield Wildcats scored a 45-7 victory over the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes on Oct. 22 at Maxwell Field. The ’Cats controlled every aspect of the game, gathering 460 yards of total offense while forcing four PLU turnovers.

Junior punter Josh Repp also pinned the Lutes within their 20-yard line on three of his four punts. The Wildcat defense allowed only 183 yards of offense against a Pacific Lutheran team that had only lost one game prior to facing Linfield.

“The game went well today,” senior safety Drew Fisher said.

“We played with an extra chip on our shoulder.”

The offense and defense both started strong, with senior cornerback Nate Dixon picking off Lute quarterback Zach Halverson’s game-opening pass.

Senior quarterback Mickey Inns wasted little time, connecting with junior receiver Lucas Jepson for a 20-yard touchdown only 90 seconds later.

Dixon intercepted another Halverson pass to wipe out PLU’s next drive, the second of three

Joel Ray/Photo editor Seniors Jordan Barnes and Buddy Saxon celebrate after scoring in the first quarter on Oct. 22 at home. interceptions by the Lutes.

“I thought the defense did well making plays on the football early and often,” Fisher said. “The pass rush was present all day.”

Junior tailback Josh Hill muscled in a five-yard scoring run to increase the Linfield lead.

A rare fumble by Hill gave PLU another chance, but the

Linfield defense held strong and a Lute field goal attempt from 46 yards was short. Fisher nabbed an >> Please see Football page 15