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March 7, 2014
Volume 49 Issue 20
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Hospitality, tourism program raises thousands by Katelyn Hilsenbeck The Advocate Far East met the Pacific Northwest on Feb. 22 at the 23rd Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction, staged by the MHCC Hospitality and Tourism program. This annual event culminates a nine-month planning process by program students during a series of classes. The fundraiser supports five scholarships of $500 for students in the program, subsidizes an annual field trip and helps pay for program supplies, said Court Carrier, longtime program director. The exact tally for the event is not yet calculated, but Carrier said the group earned more than $10,000. Each of 91 attendees, including Mt. Hood alumni and community supports, paid $70 for the dinner, held at the University Place Hotel in downtown Portland. The food was prepared by two guest executive chefs, John and Caprial Pence. Carrier called the food “remarkable” and quipped that “I think I fell in love with my dessert.” He said at one point during the night, the chefs and culinary students were too organized and had delivered items too smoothly: “People were going to be done (eating) before we wanted them to be,” he said.
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Firewalls MHCC students earn recognition for next generation training by Greg Leonov The Advocate Students in MHCC’s Cyber Security and Networking program have been accredited by Palo Alto Networks for finishing a class on next generation firewalls – marking a first for the U.S., the program’s leader said. “This is an accreditation that shows that our students know how to install and implement a next generation firewall,” said Wayne Machuca, program head and instructor for the class last fall. The recognition from Palo Alto Networks came on Feb. 18. Mt. Hood’s link to the firm owes to a
connection with Jens Mache, an instructor at Portland’s Lewis & Clark College hoping to create a course at that campus. Mache would invite Mt. Hood to join the process. “He was the bridge that brought this together,” said Machuca. He said the partnership is part of broader collaboration Mt. Hood is doing “with colleges like Lewis and Clark… across the West Coast, and even in other parts of the country” to build the Cyber Security and Networking program, now in its second year of existence. The first cohort of Mt. Hood students will graduate in the spring. Palo Alto let Machuca know it was committed to create its own Palo Alto
Networks Academy, he said. “They asked us if we’d be willing to participate. As it turns out, we are the first community college in the United States to have a class get through the (Academy). And, as an acknowledgement, the students in the class were able to take an accreditation test and a lot of them passed. Machuca explained what a new firewall can provide: “an easier method in not only determining what kind of traffic is coming through your network, but it can also take types of traffic and split it up.” Paul Morris, an instructor in the MHCC networking program who will teach the class in the spring said the key point is looking beyond standard firewall features. “We deal with ports, and that’s a very important thing,” he said.
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March 7, 2014
Editorial: Keeping the net neutral
First, I’ll take your bandwidth, then I’m gonna suck you dry. Bwaa haaa haaa ha!
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The Internet: An endless digital wonderland where free speech and equality thrive (despite the Internet trolls, memes, porn sites and malware). But, there may be trouble brewing in paradise. Recent developments have put net neutrality at risk, something that is paramount to the underlying infrastructure of the Internet and free speech. You might be asking yourself, “What is ‘net neutrality?’ ” Simply put, it’s the idea that all websites and entities on the Internet are treated equally.
And by equal, we mean that service providers such as Comcast and Verizon can’t discriminate against a website by lending it special bandwidth privileges, or hindering it with limitations. Many Internet service providers (ISPs) argue they should have the freedom to regulate their services as they see fit. They claim they could provide additional valuable services to websites and consumers absent the need to dish out equal treatment. One of their “services” would be to provide faster access
to popular websites such as Amazon, Netflix or HBO, at an extra cost. What seems like a harmless business venture could open up a massive can of worms, however. With that kind of power, service providers would be able to twist the arms of popular websites, making their sites have longer load times unless they were to pony up an additional fee. These providers claim it’s all in the pursuit of aiding the consumer and businesses, but we with giants such as Comcast, we know that’s not true. It’s a chase for more dollars. If ISPs start charging websites more to maintain regular bandwidth, the people and firms who produce the content are sure to pass those expenses down to you in order to make up the difference. It could turn the Internet into a cable-like landscape, where you need to pay access fees for “special” websites on top of your Internet bill. Some argue that a positive result of handing control to service providers would be giving underdog websites a chance to thrive. Since the big guys would be picked on (with higher charges), the little guys might gain a better online foothold, the theory goes. However, this is still a terrible prospect. It would destroy the equality and constant push for innovation that defines the Internet, to date. Plus, it would actually discourage success, because those entities that thrive would be caught in the low-buffering net of service providers. We at the Advocate believe that the Internet should not be in control of anyone, and that sentiment should never be budged or weakened, for anything. Lately, one of the biggest threats to net neutrality has been Comcast, America’s largest Internet provider,
and the recent announcement of plans to buy out its biggest competitor, Time Warner Cable. This is a huge merger because if the two entities did combine, Comcast would operate 30 percent of U.S. pay-TV services, and the Internet connections for nearly two-thirds of American homes. What’s more, Comcast has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix to directly regulate its traffic and bandwidth (for an additional fee), rather than deal with middleman services. Netflix accounts for 30 percent of the Internet’s total traffic; so having someone in your pocket like that is a pretty huge leap. ISPs such as Comcast would have a scary amount of control if U.S. telecommunications law swayed in their favor. The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is currently struggling to combat this change. There have been laws preventing service providers from unfairly distributing web content, but Verizon has successfully challenged these rules. The FCC is currently in the works of crafting and releasing new regulations that could withstand such legal scrutiny, and is collecting public comments (at fcc.gov) before doing so. Our voice is important in this matter. The FCC wants to hear from us. And, a recent study by Consumer Reports showed that 71 percent of people would switch Internet providers if theirs were to violate net neutrality. About 10 percent would quit the Internet entirely, the study found. Those kinds of responses can scare ISPs. This is a hot debate that many people aren’t aware of. By the time enough people start talking about it, and taking action, it might be too late. So, let’s have our voices heard, loudly and collectively, and keep the net neutral.
Portland’s unfortunate dark side by Danny Perez-Crouse The Advocate
There are many people, myself included, who can’t see themselves living anywhere but Portland. It’s city that encourages free will, unabashed expression and is a true marriage of modern and nostalgic sentiments. Unfortunately, every city has its dark side, and Portland’s worst blemish casts a long and sickening shadow. Portland, sadly, is one of America’s hotspots for human trafficking. To know that a city I thought was fairly “clean” and “safe” (compared to places such as Detroit and Las Vegas) harboring such evil is disheartening, to say the least. I know that this blight is being well covered by local news outlets and fought diligently by local police forces and volunteers. But, whenever I personally broach the fact that human trafficking is so pervasive in Portland, I usually get a very surprised and disturbed response – much like my mine, when I was enlightened on this issue not too long ago. I’m sure plenty of you are in the dark on this. So, I will use whatever pedestal I might have to further educate my fellow Oregonians on this sickening epidemic. Most people have a fictionalized idea
of what trafficking entails. In Portland, at least, there is no underground layer of high-class men in white smoking jackets, viewing a selection of foreign beauties through a glass wall. Also, there is an important distinction between prostitutes and sex trafficking victims. Straight-up prostitutes sell their bodies out of choice, while the trafficking victims are forced onto the strip after being captured and/or coerced. And, in truth, many of the girls/women who claim they are on their own are really lying, and in constant fear of their pimp. The ways in which modern traffickers or pimps ensnare their victims are far more subtle and diabolical than simply bagging and tagging them. They survey shopping malls, schools and social media sites looking for needy or vulnerable young girls. They try to befriend these girls by supplying them with clothes and attention that mask their darker intentions. Most girls will end up in debt to these smooth operators. One such victim, “Katie,” described in an ABCTV interview how she was told she had to do a few dances at a strip club to pay back her pimp, but those “few dances” turned into years of prostitution. The girls get roped in with the nice presents and attention, only to find their new job involves getting physically and emotionally crushed during intercourse with some disgusting “john.” What’s worse is that the girls who get pulled in this way might be considered the “lucky ones.” In a KPTV (Channel 12) news interview, Jeri Williams said
she was gang-raped by ten (ten!) assailants at a young age, captured and forced into working rigorous hours on Portland’s notorious 82nd Avenue strip. It gets even more messed up. Some of the girls who get shafted for their “services” see the financial possibilities of the pimp business and become a pimp themselves. In another ABC-TV interview, Michelle Alsten admitted to becoming a pimp at age 14, and started getting her friends into the not-soglamorous life. This evil industry might, in part, be linked to Portland’s dubious distinction as having more strip clubs per capita than any other U.S. city (as reported by the Willamette Week newspaper and Time magazine). While this and other facets of adult entertainment may not
Portland, sadly, is one of America’s hotspots for human trafficking. be the root cause, experts and law officers say the clubs are often a conduit for girls getting involved in this unsavory life. Many clubs have featured underage girls, drawing frequent police crackdowns. A study commissioned by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Oregon showed that 469 children in Portland had been
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exploited as commercial sex workers in 2009-2013. And that’s only the girls who came clean, or were located. Many girls being trafficked can be as young as 12 years old. The younger they are, the longer they could last (as sex “workers”) and the more they are valued. Half of the reported cases were tied to gang activity. The reason these girls have become so popular with gangs is how much money can be made from them, how little they cost and how much they can be used. One young girl can make up to $600 a night, and most don’t get a dime of that money. The victims can be used for years; many are left in hotel rooms for days without food and water, authorities have found There are plenty of ways to fight this outrage. One of the easiest and best means to help stamp out human trafficking is by spreading awareness. Tell everyone you know, especially parents with young girls. There are online resources and training that can help to identify girls who are being trafficked, and you can report findings to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center. You can also find and donate to local human trafficking opposition groups. Keeping victims safe and sheltered is not cheap. I love Portland, in my extremely biased opinion one of the greatest cities in the world. I understand every city has its issues, but this is something that must be stopped, or at the least, seriously diminished.
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Slice of Life: Japanese exchange students display culture
Students from Ryukoku University in Japan hosted “Experience Japanese Culture” in the Student Union on Tuesday. Exchange students amd MHCC students gathered outside the Student Union with animal ears after the event. Photos by Carole Riggs - The Advocate
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Instructor assists his last auction Over 40 students could be found dressed for the occasion and ready to serve the whole evening. “We’ve had a lot of great help,” said Carrier of the student involvement. He enjoyed the evening at a table of ten and said, “I think I fell in love with my dessert.” In the past, the gala has been held at MHCC. However, culinary students use the kitchen at University Place Hotel on a regular basis. So students were familiar with the kitchen and students had the opportunity to plan an off-campus event, he said. He will head to Disneyland with his students for their annual trip in May, which the gala helps fund. They alternate between in-region and out-of-region locations each year; last year the group journeyed to Seattle. Carrier and his students will visit several hotels in Anaheim, receive tours in food contracting, and a management training seminar from Disney employees. Carrier has helped plan his last annual auction — he relinquished his title of program director to his instructional Dean Rodney Barker on Nov. 30. and is currently teaching part-time.
When reflecting back on his 27 years at the Hospitality and Tourism director, he said, “I just feel so rewarded.” “Pulling back away from something you poured your life into for 27 years — it’s a challenge.” Carrier, 61, spent his life working different jobs throughout the industry, working his way up from a bus boy and bellman. “I have loved every job I have had in the industry. Every single one.” What keeps him intrigued? The ever-changing nature of each position. “It’s never boring,” he said. Carrier described the relationships he has formed with his students as “life long” and wants them to know that he is not “deserting them.” He said someone younger should come in and take control. Although he notes he is getting older, he is not retiring because his age is affecting his teaching. He doesn’t actually plan to retire at all — he won’t be leaving the industry, at least not yet. Carrier said he is confident they will fill his position will a qualified instructor and he is optimistic about the future of the program, saying he feels the college will rec-
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Court Carrier ognize its value. He notes he will be teaching Spring Term and will probably continue to teach some classes into the future. He will also assist with the annual Cafe Tuesday events that will occur every other week for 8-weeks beginning on April 8 at the University Place Hotel. Culinary students will prepare and serve a-la-carte items that differ each time.
Have any books you no longer want or need? Donations of used items to support the Shelie Macias Scholarship Fund are again being welcomed. There is a green drop box, placed just outside the Student Union, to collect book donations including CDs, DVDs, and tapes. The items will be sold on May 5. Funds from the sale help provide one year of tuition for a full-time Hispanic/ Latino student. Macias was an MHCC employee struck by a car and killed in a campus parking lot in December 1998, who was heavily involved in the English as a Second Language department. She left behind three children and a husband. This past December marked 15 years since her death. There is a memorial garden on campus, across from the computer lab in Room AC1451, adjacent to AC1511.
You could be Mt. Hood’s new ASG (Associated Student Government) president. There will be information sessions from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Diversity Resource Center; 1 to 2 p.m. on April 2 in the ASG Council Chambers; and 3 to 4 p.m. on April 8 in the Council Chambers. All rooms are located in the Student Union. ASG presidents earn $400 a month and a 12-credit tuition waiver. Application packets will be available Monday though April 11 and can be picked up in the Student Union.
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Living Arts
Showing off Jupiter and the spring sky Planetarium show overview by Rebecca Gaulke The Advocate Tuesday night’s Planetarium show took viewers for a ride across space to see Jupiter and its moons, as well as some of the features that our spring sky will offer, in a show titled “Jupiter and the Spring Sky.” As usual, the show began with an informational slideshow so the audience could learn more about the night’s subjects. Pat Hanrahan, Planetarium director, described how Jupiter moves across constellations throughout the year. Currently it is located in Gemini, but by the end of this year it will move clear over to Leo. The “star” of the night, Jupiter, is actually a gas giant. Within the planet, the gas gets thicker and thicker and turns to liquid. Deep inside, the liquid gets even thicker and eventually turns into a solid. The surface of the planet is covered in winds swirling in opposite directions, and the winds themselves cause Jupiter’s signature Great Red Spot. Hanrahan said something unusual happened to the planet in 2010: its South Equatorial Belt disappeared. However, the Belt reappeared by 2013, and he said it came back “very strongly.” Another interesting Jupiter trait is that it has a very strong magnetic field, which acts as a force field, Hanrahan said. The magnetic field is so strong because of the hydrogen in its core. If you get hydrogen cold enough, it will turn into a solid, as is the case within Jupiter. Solid hydrogen under pressure will conduct electricity very well, he said. Hanrahan showed off Jupiter’s very
thin rings, which many observers might not even realize exist. Jupiter was struck by a comet in the 1990s, and this caused there to be a ripple effect on the rings. Even today, the ripples are visible. Jupiter’s four moons — Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto — range from balls of ice to solid rock chunks covered in sulfur, he said. Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system, and Callisto has spots on its surface where the impact from meteors gouged up clean ice. Europa, a big, gas ball, has no craters because it is “resurfacing itself a lot,” Hanrahan said. He said he believes “there’s something alive on it” because there is the possibility of a very deep ocean of water beneath the surface, and there “could be life there.” Hanrahan explained how to find Jupiter: Simply look for the brightest star in the sky. It is “unbelievably bright in the sky, early evening,” he said. Moving on, he displayed a variety of galaxies, including the Virgo cluster of galaxies and the Pinwheel Galaxy, and a black hole caused by the collapse of a star Photos by Carole Riggs - The Advocate in the M83 Galaxy. While the material of this month’s Tuesday’s planetarium show brought viewers into the orbit of Jupiter, using Mt. Hood’s digital projection system. Above: Jupiter is seen in detail, surrounded by orbiting moons. Bottom left: a galaxy is shown up close during the show. show was a bit on the dry side, compared to February’s, viewers again likely departed with a greater understanding of one of our solar system’s planets. Next month’s show will focus on Mars, “a very fun planet to explore,” Hanrahan said. Planetarium shows run on the first Tuesday of every month. Shows are at 6, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m. and cost $2 for the general public. Admission is free for students and MHCC staff.
Astronomy club approved Club aims to ‘bring stars’ to all, take advantage of MHCC’s planetarium
by Rebecca Gaulke The Advocate A new club at Mt. Hood has been formed for star lovers and space geeks alike: the Astronomy Club. Travis Shiprack, founding president, said the club wants “to bring the stars to everyone.” For club outings, Shiprack said the group may ask Pat Hanrahan, MHCC Planetarium director, to present a special show, or for the group to attend one of the many “star parties” in the state.
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About eight people have shown up for club meetings, with others who have “expressed interest,” he said. The club’s advisers are Michael Russell, Mt. Hood chemistry instructor, and Brenda Wise, MHCC Science Lab coordinator. Shiprack said one has nearly finished building a telescope that could be used for club activities. On Tuesday, ASG’s executive cabinet approved the club’s charter, and on Thursday it won final approval from the student senate. The next step for the club will to prepare
a funding request and begin planning events. Shiprack says he believes this club is important for Mt. Hood, especially because of the school’s astronomy program. “MHCC has a lot more to offer as far as astronomy goes than basically any other school in the state of Oregon. I think we should be proud of it and take full advantage of it,” he said. Club meetings are scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays in AC2556, the science department conference room.
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1Choir concert Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukie Presbyterian Church, 2416 S.E. Lake Road, Milwaukie Have no plans tonight? Go show Mt. Hood’s choir some support and attend its end-of-term concert. It’s free, and a great chance to hear what MHCC’s choir has to offer.
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Monday & Tuesday, 5 p.m. Studio Theatre Looking to try something new? Audition for Mt. Hood’s spring play! This year’s production, “The Heidi Chronicles,” centers around the coming-of-age stories of lead character Heidi Holland, a successful art historian, as she tries to make sense of a rapidly changing world. Performance dates of the play will be May 29-31.
Opens today in theaters everywhere The sequel to the hit 2007 film, “300,” this movie will explore the battle at sea between Themistocles and Artemesia. The action takes place before the events of the first film, and is sure to appeal to all the war-movie fanatics out there. Rated R for sustained sequences of bloody violence throughout, nudity and language, this film isn’t for the faint of heart.
Lip Sync Battle with Paul Rudd In the mood for a laugh? As part of our weekly feature, we will show you one awesome video and tell you why you should watch it. This week, it’s a clip from “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and it has gotten almost 8 million views in a little over a week — and for a good reason. Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon make a hilarious duo, both getting into every song as they make their lip-syncing look completely real. Rudd raises the bar so high with both his performances that he makes it difficult for Fallon to even compete. To see for yourself who wins the battle, search for it on YouTube.
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Heritage from Yakama tribe inspires artist by Greg Leonov The Advocate Mt. Hood’s Visual Arts Gallery is hosting a multi-media exhibit titled “Tmnanaxt Nchi Wanakni,” which translates to “Stories from the River.” The exhibit opened Monday and will run through March 27. It features a mixture of mediums favored by Toma Villa. “I like to work with some acrylic paintings,” Villa said. He also takes on sculpting and iron casting. The pieces reflect Villa’s background as a Yakama Tribe native and as a graffiti artist. They are a collection of images of different aspects of the culture and life that revolve around the Columbia River, which flows through Yakama territory in eastern Washington. Villa began drawing as a child and went through different phases. He got his start as a graffiti artist when he was eight. “Me and a friend played in this storm tunnel,” he said. “We’d go down there, and it was like a cave. One day, one of my friends brought a can of spray paint and decided just to spray-paint dumb things on the wall.” Eventually, Villa began paying attention to graffiti art and realized that it
fascinated him. Growing familiar with the culture of graffiti in movies, he decided graffiti was something he enjoyed. “I saw this art aspect of people painting on walls,” he said. Villa was born in Oklahoma, but his parents are from Portland and they decided to move his family back to the Pacific Northwest. “On our way up, we drove through LA, and I saw this graffiti art, and it just blew my mind. I would see these names written on the wall, and I tried to put together this persona of who this person is, and it intrigued me,” he said. Growing up in Southeast Portland, Villa was surrounded by people who were into graffiti, but he was one of the few who would continue “and take it as an art form,” he said. Upon entering college, he was introduced to different forms of expression that “opened a whole new door of art for me,” he said. He began to do some carving work, got into iron casting and did some drawing. “Graffiti is kind of just the base of where my whole art form started. I just continued on from there.” Villa has two daughters and loves to spend time with them and his wife, he said. He works with various organizations
and recently completed a mural in Madras, partnering with school students in grades six-through-eight. He tells aspiring artists to “do this art for yourself, not for anyone else – find what makes you happy, and follow your dreams,” he said. “Never dream too small. There’s always something better that you gotta fight for.”
Once I do a piece of artwork, it actually doesn’t really belong to me anymore. Toma Villa Artist He gains new inspiration from each completed project. “Once I do a piece of artwork, it actually doesn’t really belong to me anymore,” he said. “It belongs to the viewer, and so that inspires – once you create something, it’s off into the world.”
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The Visual Arts Gallery will feature the “Tmnanaxt Nchi Wanakni,” or “Stories from the River,” exhibit through March 27. The pieces are titled: (clockwise from left): “Fears from below,” “Paddling with Raven,” “Mortar,” and“Elbow Adze.”
Jazz Night concert
Jazz Night took place Wednesday in the Studio Theatre. Band students showcased their musical talents and work throughout the term, playing for a small crowd.
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Slice of Life
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Left: Two-man comedy team Ben McClain (left) and Paul Peglar are Dakaboom who performed in the Student Union Wednesday. Center: Machete Men took the stage for First Thursday event in the Student Union. Right: Author Pam Houston spoke in the Visual Arts Gallery as part of the Creative Writers series.
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Firewalls: install, implement next generation Morris offered an example of the improved protections. “Let’s say that here on campus, we wanted to allow people to use Facebook, but we don’t want them to use a particular part of Facebook, like (instant messaging),” he said. The firewall can differentiate between features because “each one of those has a different, what’s called (a) signature.” Palo Alto Networks donated about twelve firewalls so that students could get hands-on experience. Students were “able to see how to set up, implement, install, use, (and) monitor everything (about) these firewalls,” Machuca
said. The course recognized focused on beginning installation and implementation of a next generation firewall,” he said. Morris’ students will be using virtual machines, or VMs, to learn about the mechanics of the firewalls. That’s a good thing: the VMs provide “a virtual environment which allows us to manipulate the environment, however we want to, without affecting the school’s infrastructure or anything like that,” he said. In contrast, Machuca’s fall class was limited because students had to take care with Mt. Hood’s network.
Derr sees tuition increase in MHCC’s near future by Katelyn Hilsenbeck The Advocate Looking at estimates of flat or slightly sinking student enrollment totals, MHCC may soon ask students to pay higher tuition rates to help solve its budget gap. Although no tuition increase is has been proposed or adopted by the Mt. Hood District board, President Debbie Derr said she believes a $2 per-credit hour increase might necessary for the 2014-15 academic year. She said that is the number her administrative team is using for budget projections. “I did mandate a 2 percent across-the-board (spending) reduction for this year and we’ve achieved that goal,” Derr said. “But as we look at the preliminary numbers for next year, we’re looking at a $757,000 deficit. We’re going to have to determine how we’re going to approach that.” Institutional research experts are working with the
executive dean of student development and examining the factors that affect enrollment and making projections said Derr. At the board planning retreat held Feb. 17, members were “very vocal” about not raising tuition rates, she said. She said the board’s “No. 1 priority” that she heard was ‘affordable, affordable, affordable.’ “I think in their hopes, (current rates) would be maintained,” she said. “My goal is to have it be predictable and be based in the higher education price index, so that it’s really tied to the price of running the college. “I believe that you have to look at tuition long-term, and that students and families have to be able to predict what will happen to tuition,” she said. Derr said MHCC is not currently looking at raising any other fees. She said she hopes the MHCC Foundation can play a roll in making more scholarship money available to students “so they don’t have to take out those loans.”
Board to vote on classified contract, hear presentations, discuss budget by Katelyn Hilsenbeck The Advocate The MHCC District board will begin its monthly meeting with a tenure reception in the Jazz Café at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, in honor of newly tenured instructors. The board then moves to the Town & Gown Room for its regular 6 p.m. meeting. Members will hear presentations by Rho Theta and the Aquatics Center director, Tanya Richardson. Cathy Nichols, classified employees association president, will provide a summary of newly bargained labor contract with Mt. Hood, ratified by union members. The board is expected
to vote on final approval. Jennifer DeMent, MHCC chief financial officer, will discuss revenue and enrollment rates. The board agenda packet for Wednesday reports that, compared to 2012-13, the Fall Term saw a 6.9 percent decline in student enrollment, followed by a 7.2 percent decline for Winter Term. The decrease translates to a $1.1 million loss in previously budgeted revenues. If the trend continues, a total loss of $2.7 million in anticipated revenue would result. The board must designate an official budget officer for the 2014-15 year; the MHCC administration recommends DeMent. The board will hear a Head Start
presentation, including information on evening childcare beginning Spring Term in collaboration with Student Services. Students who seek the new childcare service must register in advance to reserve a spot for their child. During the board’s last regular meeting held on Feb. 5, member George ‘Sonny’ Yellott announced he is running for the Oregon House of Representative District 48 seat. The board held a planning retreat on Feb. 17 in the Diversity Resource Center. Members convened a brief regular session to ratify a new full-time faculty labor contract, and discussed the budget and a proposed bond measure process.
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Baseball preview
Leadership will be key for young roster by Edgar Valencia The Advocate
Photo by Carole Riggs - The Advocate
The team works on drills during practice in the gym. Right: Sophomore Zane Bambusch in action last season.
Winning the South Region last season for a third consecutive year, the Saints baseball team hopes to repeat and will aim for an NWAACC league title this spring, with a lot of new faces on the roster. Mt. Hood (1-3 on the season) will play its first home games of the season on Saturday, taking on Shoreline Community College in contests scheduled for noon and 3 p.m. After the departure of several key sophomores last year, this season’s squad features more than a dozen freshmen ready to help sustain the team’s success. “The only change is the learning curve with a younger team. It might take a few more games in the preseason before we really start rolling,” said Mt. Hood head coach Bryan Donohue. Entering his last season at MHCC, sophomore Cole Hamilton is poised to become a team leader and produce another successful year. He earned the South Region Golden Glove Award for his solid play at second base last year, and now takes over as shortstop. Another player to watch is righthanded pitcher Zane Bambusch, who could lift MHCC’s title chances by putting up power stats along the way. “The positive thing to having guys returning is not only their experience, but some of them know it’s their last year and it means a lot to them,” Donohue said. “(They) will leave everything on the field.” Donohue knows winning the South Region again won’t be a walk in the park. Lane and Linn-Benton community colleges have been the Saints’ toughest opponents in recent years and this season looks no different, he said. “We look at it as a challenge, plus we know every game is not easy.” The preseason kicked off a little rough for the Saints last weekend, in Edmonds, Wash. They played four games, racking up three losses against
Vancouver Island Baseball Institute and Edmonds Community College before finally winning, 9-2, against Vancouver Island last Sunday. “More than anything, we just needed to play,” Donohue said of the weekend matchups near Seattle. He was pleased, overall, with his players’ effort and performance. “It was frustrating to get on a slow start, but at the same time we looked at it as a positive.”
The only change is the learning curve with a younger team. Bryan Donohue Baseball head coach The weather has been a big factor for the Saints as they haven’t been able to practice outside much, due to their natural grass field being soaked by recent rains. That was reflected last weekend in the team’s lack of rhythm. “It takes hitters more time to get things going in the season and they were in the biggest disadvantage last weekend, since the teams we played all have (artificial) turf facilities and practicing in the rain is not an issue for them,” Donohue said. After playing Shoreline, the Saints will travel south to play four games at Western Nevada College on March 14-15.
Softball preview
Saints swinging to reclaim supremacy by Aaron Marshall The Advocate Last year, the Mt. Hood softball team finished 39-7 overall and, with a 16-4 division record, won the South Region. The finale didn’t go as hoped – the Saints finished third in the NWAACC championship tournament, after falling to Wenatchee Valley and Douglas community colleges. Now, starting a new season, expectations will be high to resume the program’s remarkable success in winning three consecutives league titles in 2009-11. “It’s our goal every year (the championship), but we know that accomplishing our smaller goals, game by game, will keep us on track to have the opportunity to play for title,” said Meadow McWhorter, serving her 11th season as MHCC head coach. That chance could come when the NWAACC tournament returns to Delta Park in north Portland in May. McWhorter will lead the squad this year with help from assistant coaches Amanda Bunch (who replaces Chelsie Speer, former Saints head volleyball coach) and Ricky McWhorter – her own father. “He (Ricky) brings a lot of knowledge about the mental game and he brings a lot of laughter,” McWhorter said. She credits him with giving both players and coaches “guidance and confidence going into this season,” she said. Working hard each day on the field and in the classroom should help ensure success in 2014, McWhorter said. The return of several talented stars won’t hurt, either. The Saints’ key leaders this season are expected to be reigning South Region MVP and
All-American shortstop Teauna Hughes, and returning ace pitchers Ann-Marie Guischer and Kristen Crawford. Guischer was named South Region pitcher of the year and an All-American last season, while Crawford earned a South Region firstteam selection. Mt. Hood has four more returning players and 10 new freshmen on its roster. The coach is pleased with the new additions. “All of our freshmen have done a tremendous job contributing during our off-season. They are eager to learn,” said McWhorter. The Saints opened their 2014 campaign on Feb. 28 by downing Olympic College in a double-header, winning the games 11-0 and 12-3. On Saturday, the team beat Grays Harbor Community College, 15-7. Additional preseason tournament action was cancelled due to bad weather. “We did well at the plate; we hit quality pitches and were aggressive,” McWhorter said. Saints pitchers also did well, keeping opposing hitters off balance, she said. Today, the team travels to Pendleton to take on Blue Mountain Community College for two games, starting at 2 p.m. Mt. Hood then travels to Walla Walla and Pasco, Wash., for two more double-headers on Saturday and Sunday. The road trip should provide a “good test for what we need to work on,” McWhorter said, who welcomes the challenge. “Every year, the majority of our pre-season games are on the road. Playing away is always a challenge, but the adversity makes us stronger,” she said. Mt. Hood’s first home game isn’t due until April 1, when the Saints host Lower Columbia Community College at 3 p.m.
Upcoming Schedule MHCC Softball @ Blue Mountain CC Today at 2 p.m.
Upcoming Schedule MHCC Baseball vs. Shoreline CC Saturday at noon & 3 p.m.
Photo by Jonathan Long - The Advocate
Sophomore Teauna Hughes, last season’s South Region MVP, is expected to be one of the main leaders on the team this season.
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Track & Field preview
Saints draw ‘crossover’ talent from MHCC teams by Q Quarterman The Advocate
Photos by Carole Riggs - The Advocate
Above: Freshman Devon Larson practices in the hurdles. Right: Freshman Tyler Jackson prepares for a discus throw.
March Madness begins by Brandon Raleigh The Advocate
It’s about time to start filling out a March Madness bracket. On March 16, a total of 68 basketball teams will be selected to compete for the NCAA men’s national championship. The single-elimination tournament begins on March 18, with the title game set April 7 in Arlington, Texas.
This year’s tourney looks to be an exciting one, as many teams have a chance at winning it all. Florida (currently No. 1 in the Associated Press weekly basketball poll), Wichita State (No. 2), Arizona (No. 3), Duke (No. 4), Syracuse (No. 7) and Kansas (No. 8) are all early favorites. The Florida Gators, coached by Billy Donovan, are my favorite to take home the title. They have played well this season against top ranked teams, scoring big wins over Kansas and Kentucky. The Wichita State Shockers have been on a tear this season, and sport a perfect 31-0 record. Last season the Shockers made it to the Final Four, where they lost to the eventual champion Louisville Cardinals. Their somewhat weak schedule has many observers questioning if the Shockers can compete with the best, and it will be interesting to see if they can make it back to the Final Four. Arizona has played admirably this season, and is 27-2 on the year. The
Wildcats have stumbled with only two heartbreakers this year, a two-point loss to Cal and an overtime loss to Arizona State. Arizona’s season is headlined by a big win over the Duke Blue Devils. Look for Arizona to go far in the tournament. Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) teams Duke, Syracuse and Virginia also headline March Madness. Coached by the great Mike Krzyzewski, Duke looks to continue its success in the Big Dance. Syracuse, coming off some frustrating recent defeats, will try to regroup and play the type of basketball it was earlier in the season. The surprising play of the Virginia Cavaliers, who at 25-5 have already clinched the ACC regular-season title, has made them a team to watch, as well. The Kansas Jayhawks, with a lot of young talent such as NBA hopefuls Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins, have much potential. I could see the Jayhawks, led by 2008 championship coach Bill Self, going far this year. Other notable teams include Villanova (No. 6 current ranking, with a win over Kansas), and Wisconsin (No. 9, a win over the No. 1 Gators).
I could see the Jayhawks, led by 2008 championship coach Bill Self, going far this year. Oklahoma State, led by star Marcus Smart, is my dark horse in the tourney. The Cowboys and Smart, who chose not to turn pro after last season, will not be eliminated without a fight. I see them leaving a mark in the tournament. The tournament kicks off with first-round games in Dayton, Ohio, on March 18-19. The fun – and madness – really begins next, with near-nonstop action at eight regional sites on March 20-23.
The Mt. Hood track season officially started on Saturday at Linfield College in McMinnville. While the Eric Anderson Icebreaker didn’t produce any sparkling results for the Saints, it definitely lived up to its name, said Matt Hart, who enters his 10th year as head coach for the men’s and women’s track & field teams. “There weren’t really any surprises from this meet,” Hart said. Instead, the event provided a valuable measuring stick. “Not only was it cold, but it was an opportunity for (athletes) to break through the ice and compete after a long fall and winter training regimen,” he said. The Saints’ first home meet on the renovated track surface of Earl Klapstein Stadium will come next, on March 15. Several familiar faces from other Mt. Hood sports squads are participating in track & field this season, which has the coach enthused. “It is an easy transition for highly athletic (players) to go from a team sport into track & field,” Hart said. “It
is exciting to work with Chelsie Speer and her volleyball team, to get studs like Xayna Robinson, Rachel Woodcock and Carrie Haguewood.” Hart praised women’s head coach Tyler Rose for helping steer hoops players toward competing this spring – “Crossover athletes like Whitney Warren, Megan Nelson, Hannah Wahlers and Marley Yates,” he said. Besides gaining the majority of men’s and women’s cross country rosters from the fall to compete in track & field events, Hart will have Brock Otis from Mt. Hood’s men’s basketball team pitch in, likely as a runner and jumper. Hart said he expects a solid unit to perform in middistance running events, including Cody Beierle, Auston Burns, Taylor Hybl and Brandon Raleigh. Last season, Beierle took second in the 800-meter race at the NWAACC championship meet. Devon Larson will lead a developing group of hurdlers, while Brian Sievers, Tyler Jackson, Zach Killgore and Justin Schlaht head up Mt. Hood’s throw squad, Hart said. Raleigh, a freshman who shined in cross country meets in the fall, should have help in
the longer races from the likes of Alex Seymour and Nathan Geiter, who set 5,000-meter personal bests at Linfield, Hart said. Hart expects the women’s squad to grow stronger as the season progresses, once it pushes past some early issues. “We have a couple women getting well from being sick and a couple of others who are recovering from injuries,” he said. “Our jumps (unit) will be strong, with a well-rounded team. Yates, Robinson and Haguewood have all gone over 5 feet
Upcoming Schedule Saints Open Earl Klapstein Stadium Gresham Saturday March 15
in the high jump. Warren, Yates, Robinson, Haguewood, Kristi Kachel and Courtney Andre will help with the long jump and triple jump.” The Saints welcome back sophomore McKenize Warren, school record holder in the discus and hammer throw who could break more records this season, Hart said. Nelson will again throw the javelin and Caitlyn Safley will be a “core contributor” in sprint and relay races.”