The Advocate - Issue 23 - April 17, 2020

Volume 54, Issue 23 April 17, 2020 advocate-online.net

Wifi: A want or need?

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How to help the Earth PAGE 3

Will you get a stimulus check?

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FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR SAINTS PAGE 4

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Did Carole Baskins feed her husband to tigers?

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IS ACCESS TO INFORMATION A RIGHT?

Ever since COVID-19 has hit the country, a lot of us have imposed social isolation on ourselves, for fear of catching and spreading the virus. And since Oregon Gov. Kate Brown put heavy restrictions on non-essential, public socializing, we’re essentially confined to our homes.

A stay-at-home order is completely new to most of us, unless we often work from home.

Still, it’s interesting to be left to our devices – that is, unless we don’t have one.

Sure, a lot of people now at home are either binge watching Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and so on, or playing video games such as “Call of Duty” or “Animal Crossing” – and if you’re student, getting up to date on your online classes. All of these come down to one finite thing: the internet.

At this point in history, we’re more reliant on the internet than

any other service. But the internet is not free. To take part you have to buy into one of the many phone/ provider companies’ services that is best suited for your area. Depending the quality of the internet service you choose and where you live, it can be very expensive.

Schools and counties have sufficient resources for access to the internet, for public and school libraries, etc. – and for the most part, those resources have allowed us to avoid confronting the larger issue of online accessibility.

But for some public institutions, such as libraries, to close down, and others, including colleges and universities, to move entire online – we’re still not adequately addressing the unresolved issues associated with the “universal solution of putting everything online.”

On Wednesday, April 15, Brown announced at a press

conference that all Oregon K-12 public schools will be closed for the rest of this academic year. High school seniors who had passing grades before the pandemic arrived will receive a passing grade for their courses and will graduate.

So, where does that leave students who did not have passing grades?

According to Brown, those who were not on track to graduate will be paired with educators in their district through the Oregon Department of Education, and will have until August to meet graduation requirements.

Like Oregon, most all the other states have closed public schools. Also like Oregon, they have provided links to educational activities for parents to do with their children at home. However, those households who do not have access to the internet will not be able to take advantage of those resources. This setback might even

put some students at a disadvantage continuing into the next school year, especially high school seniors who hope to enter college in 2021.

Meanwhile, this term college students are either taking online classes or taking a break from classes altogether. It isn’t entirely unlikely that some of those taking a break just do not have the resources, such as internet access, to take online classes. Internet access is something that it is easy to take for granted; not having it puts people at a serious disadvantage in today’s society.

School is essential and the learning experience, no matter what grade level, needs to be nurtured. Our government is quick to issue bailouts to large corporations and companies that are most affected by social isolation restrictions, but it seems like the welfare of the American people are an afterthought.

Discussion of internet access as a right for all people is not a new argument. In recent decades it has been called into question dozens of times. However, this pandemic has shown just how necessary that discussion is. Is there a program that could be created by the government to work with internet providers to serve low-income citizens? If not, why not? Access to information and education is a right that all people should possess.

The biggest issue this pandemic has exposed in the United States is the widening gap between social/ wealth classes. People who could barely afford to live in America before the pandemic are feeling the worst of it. Hopefully a lack of access to the internet will not lead to major setbacks for anyone who was already struggling in the first place – never mind the fact they can’t watch “Tiger King” or reruns of “The Office.”

CHINESE VIRUS & WUHAN VIRUS: WHY SO MANY NAMES?

Brad Le

The Advocate In times of evolving definitions of racism, COVID-19 has been surrounded in controversy in the arena of politics with the naming conventions of the coronavirus.

With people debating about calling the sickness a “Chinese virus” and some calling it a “Wuhan virus,” it has struck a chord, both among those who declare the names racist and those who defend it.

While there are cases made for both of these being deemed inappropriate names, there is a precedent of calling diseases names based on geography.

In regards to the Chinese virus label, I believe that the name is ultimately inappropriate. This is NOT because the name is possibly racist, but rather that it is too broad of a name and sets a precedent that is somewhat questionable.

China has a population of about 1.5 billion, and that is not including those citizens elsewhere who

also have Chinese as an official language, including people in Singapore, Taiwan, Macau, etc.

This is inefficient naming, and should not be used, as it could lead to wrongful blame placed on the Chinese people. As for precedent that would support calling coronavirus a Chinese virus, past history is, honestly, questionable.

Some would argue that there is a history of calling diseases after the country in which were primarily noticed by the public, notably the Spanish Flu (191819 global influenza outbreak).

However, it should be noted that the first diagnosis of the Spanish Flu epidemic was not made in Spain; it was because journalists in Spain were very aggressive in

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their coverage in the spreading flu, unlike the media elsewhere as the U.S. and Europe were waging World War I. I do, however, believe that naming the novel coronavirus after Wuhan is appropriate. There is a strong enough precedent to support naming an illness after the city or precise location where the disease was first diagnosed. This is much more specific and is less likely to stigmatize the country where the disease emerged.

There are specific examples in history where this was done. Lyme disease was named after the city of Old Lyme, in Connecticut. It would be inappropriate instead to refer to it as the “American disease,” as the U.S. is a diverse country, just

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like China. Most famously, the Ebola virus was named after the Ebola River within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ebola virus is specific enough to not be confused with, and stigmatize, the entire DRC. Overall, naming a new disease after the entire country of origin is a poor choice, as it’s inefficient.

The whole medical community should start making the effort to consistently name diseases after the city, or other specific location, where it was first found. Even better, giving the disease its own name – such as “novel coronavirus” or “COVID-19” does an even better job of being efficient, while causing no stigmatization.

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EVERYDAY WAYS TO HELP MOTHER EARTH between 38 and 42 degrees F. Use a microwave to reheat foods. It uses one-third of the energy of a range or oven.

Laura J. Clement The Advocate

*Reprinted from (unauthored) information posted on the classroom wall of MHCC biology instructor Wally Shriner - with permission.

CELEBRATING EARTH DAY Be A Part Of The Solution! Your Everyday Choices Matter A Lot. Reduce Garbage Recycle and buy things in recycled packaging or minimal packaging.

Wash, reuse, and recycle glass bottles and jars in the kitchen.

Use washable fabric kitchen towels instead of paper towels.

Reuse plastic bags. Wash them and hang them to dry.

Recycle all of your paper and cardboard packaging, newspapers and magazines.

Avoid Styrofoam. Ask for alternatives whenever possible.

Donate usable items to local nonprofit organizations for resale and reuse.

Use Metro Household Hazardous Waste Services for toxic household wastes of all kinds. Visit https://www. oregonmetro.gov or call 503-234-3000.

Reduce Energy Consumption Remember to shut off unused lights.

Put on a sweater instead of turning up the thermostat.

Walk or ride a bike as much as possible.

When you must drive, plan your errands to reduce the number of trips or miles.

Use weather stripping on windows and doors to reduce heating and cooling costs.

Open the refrigerator when you decide what you want to eat, not while deciding.

Check the temperature in your fridge. It should be

Protect Animals and Support Biodiversity Support habitat conservation and restoration.

Choose native landscaping.

Choose soap and vinegar over pesticides and herbicides.

Consult https://ww.oregonmetro.gov for options.

Supply a bird feeder for migratory birds.

Choose plants and flowers that support pollinators.

Don’t purchase items made of ivory, tortoise shell, coral or reptile skins.

Keep The Earth Green Use fabric shopping bags. Store them in the car.

Choose unbleached paper whenever possible.

Celebrate Earth Day and generate environmental awareness in your community.

Choose a live holiday tree and plant it after the holidays.

Volunteer for local environmental organizations or local watershed councils.

Write to your senator, congressman/woman/ representative and speak out for our life support systems.

Save Water Let the lawn go dormant in the summertime or choose lawn varieties adapted to your climate.

If you must water, do so in the morning or evening to reduce evaporation.

Turn off the water, while you brush your teeth.

Use water-saving fixtures in your home.

Save The Humans Support access to higher education for everyone.

Choose to have a smaller family or adopt a child.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STIMULUS CHECKS DO YOU QUALIFY? Chloe Collins The Advocate

Following the shutdown of businesses and industries across America, the U.S. Congress passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill in late March in hopes of boosting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Direct payments to many recipients began this week, in a process expected to last for months.

Most adults are anxiously awaiting the $1,200 individual payment due – but many college students may not qualify to receive a stimulus check.

If you did not file a 2019 federal tax return due to the fact that someone else claimed you as a dependent (i.e., a parent/ guardian), you will not be eligible for a stimulus check.

The IRS.gov website says students are ineligible if “You can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return. For example, this would include a child, student or older dependent who can be claimed on a parent’s return.”

[Further background, from the New York Times: “Usually, students under the age of 24 are dependents in the eyes of the taxing authorities if a parent pays for at least half of their expenses.”]

Non-dependents who didn’t file a federal return in 2019 (the filing threshold for a single individual was $12,000 in gross income) – considered “nonfilers” – must register at IRS.gov to receive a stimulus check: https:// www.irs.gov/coronavirus/nonfilers-enter-payment-info-here If you’re filing as a single adult and making more than $99,000

per year without children, you also won’t be eligible. This likely won’t apply to many college students, however.

NEED TO KNOW If you find that you are eligible for the stimulus check, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) does not require any action from you to receive your check.

The agency will be using your most recent filing address to send out mail. If you have used direct deposit in the past to receive your return, the IRS will be using that information to deposit your stimulus check.

If instead you have received tax refunds by mail, the IRS will soon launch a web portal in which to safely post your bank account information to allow direct deposit of the stimulus money (not yet operative, at Advocate press deadline April 16).

It’s vital to know: You should register ONLY with the IRS. Do not respond to any other email or requests for tax/bank account information or “special information” from any other source.

The IRS is urging people to look out for scams during this vulnerable time. Being in the middle of a pandemic can be disorienting, but know that the IRS will never call, text, email, or use social media to contact you in regards to personal banking information.

MHCC ASSISTANCE If you are not eligible for a stimulus check, you may still qualify for financial relief funds from MHCC. In order

to apply for these funds visit www.mhcc.edu/CoronavirusResources/ and follow the link at the top of the page labeled, “Contact Student Support Services.”

This will lead you to an application on which you can select the option to apply for student emergency fund support.

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES FOR SAINTS

Naethaniel Lile The Advocate

The Mt. Hood campus is usually bustling with students rushing to class, talking in the Bookstore, having a drink with a friend at the Black Rock café. You’d see teachers welcoming students, and events happening.

Instead, the MHCC campus is now a ghost town.

The only thing a visitor would find here is an eerie quiet. You might also see some students picking up some textbooks, and upstairs from there, would find the student relief funding staff ready to help.

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out with an appointment system.

Students can now pick up their books by appointment, by logging onto mhcc.edu and clicking on the “Current Students” tab at the top.

Make your way to the Bookstore link, and voila!

You can also follow the link https://www.bookstore.mhcc.cc.or. us/ EMERGENCY AID The COVID-19 pandemic has a lot of us worried about finances – and MHCC is here to help, with an emergency financial assistance program.

Qualified students will be set up with an agent, a grocery card, and a gas card (while supplies last).

For more information or to apply, email: successprograms@ mhcc.edu. The staff are there to answer any questions or concerns you may have. I am very grateful to those who are risking their lives to bring us these benefits. Calling these people essential is the just the basic definition. You guys are much more than that. Strong, determined, caring, empathetic, hero, brave, are just some words that come to mind.

Thank you for being a leading example of leadership.

THANK YOU! “I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO THOSE WHO ARE RISKING THEIR LIVES TO BRING US THESE BENEFITS. CALLING THESE PEOPLE ESSENTIAL IS JUST THE BASIC DEFINITION. YOU GUYS ARE MUCH MORE THAN THAT. STRONG, DETERMINED, CARING, EMPATHETIC, HERO, BRAVE, ARE JUST SOME WORDS THAT COME TO MIND. THANK YOU FOR BEING A LEADING EXAMPLE OF LEADERSHIP.” - NAETHANIEL LILE (ADVOCATE BROADCAST PRODUCER)

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WORK STUDY STILL WORKS Daniella Young The Advocate

Federal Work Study rules at MHCC have recently been altered, due to the college campus being closed, but the program is still active.

Students who are currently employed as a Work Study student and are enrolled in six credits or more may still be eligible to be paid for their work if they have been impacted by shutdown or classes being moved to online.

That includes work they would have normally done during Spring Term (and including the Spring Break), but cannot because of the physical closure.

These students should contact their Work Study supervisor or Mt. Hood’s Student Employment department if they think that this applies to them or if they have questions about their work.

The supervisor can directly input the projected hours of the student, or the student can add their hours and ask their supervisor to approve it.

As far as Summer Term, in order to receive Work Study salary, students should be enrolled in two or more credits and intend to be enrolled during Fall Term, as well.

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For MHCC Updates: https://www.mhcc.edu/Coronavirus-Resources/ Student Frequently Asked Questions (About Updates): https://www.mhcc.edu/COVID-Student-FAQ/

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NETFLIX RECOMMENDATIONS Parrish Chang The Advocate

Since this quarantine began, online streaming services have seen a huge leap in subscription sales, the biggest profiting service currently being Netflix – a very popular streaming service that most people use, and has been around for a long time.

If you watched a lot of Netflix before, you may have already watched a lot of the shows that the site had to offer. So what’s new for you to watch now, while you’re stuck inside?

If you are in the mood for a high fantasy story, you can enjoy Netflix’s new show, “The Letter for the King.” This fantasy shows the tale of a young knight exploring his surroundings and running into the mysteries and magics of the world he lives in. It’s an empowering story of fantasy that will get you into the whimsical mood. In a similar fantasy vibe, Netflix will soon be releasing another season of the fantasy show called “The Last Kingdom.” If you

haven’t seen this yet, there are going to be four fantastic seasons for you to binge watch and to get you hooked on the fantasy genre.

If you’re not much for fantasy and are looking for something to laugh at, Gabriel Iglesias, aka “Fluffy,” has been putting more of his comedy shows on Netflix for the people who need to laugh. He recently posted another act there, and there are many other comedians on Netflix, including Bo Burnham, who does musical comedy; Kevin Hart and his stand-up comedy; or Jeff Dunham, who has been pumping out shows with his signature ventriloquism acts.

If you don’t like stand-up or other comedy acts but are looking for a funny show to enjoy, you can watch or rewatch classics such as “The Office” and “Community.”

While The Office is a Netflix classic, Community was recently added to the service’s comedy roster. It’s a great show and I would suggest giving it a watch.

Not everyone enjoys the liveaction sort of stuff and love to dive

into the world of animation for comfort. Netflix recently released an animated series, “The Last Kids on Earth,” a cartoon in a zombieapocalypse setting. Recently the world of anime has become more prevalent in the mainstream, and Netflix has noticed this. They have recently added some fantastic series such as “Beastars,” “Kakegurui,” “Mary and the Witch’s Flower,” “A Silent Voice: The Movie,” and many other fantastic shows for viewers to enjoy.

The list of things to watch on Netflix goes on and on, so there’s going to be something you still haven’t watched. You could even rewatch some classics if you really want to. COVID-19 has been a big bust to all of us, but that’s no reason to be a big bum about all of this. Explore Netflix and other streaming services so that you may have a world filled of entertainment – indoors, at least.

AT-HOME BUCKET LIST

Daniella Young The Advocate

Being in quarantine has given me a lot of time to reflect and to expand knowledge on many things; and so, here are some inexpensive things that you can do in your free time currently!

Some of these have been some of my favorite things to fall back on these past couple weeks, and others I only recently learned about.

-Listen to music -Practice an instrument, if you have one (examples: piano, guitar, flute) -Write songs -Read -Take some time to decompress (This could consist of many things, including relaxing, spending time with your family or pets, exercising, or anything else that you enjoy doing) -Go for a walk (or walk your pet) -Play board games -Clean house (Spring cleaning) -Watch movies or series on Netflix -Study: Spring term! :) -Zoom or video chat with family or friends/check on loved ones -Draw or paint -Learn a new language -Write a story or a book -Exercise and/or Yoga (Check out GymRa on YouTube - some of my favorite workouts!)

-Meditate -Spiritual self-care -Cook a delicious meal -Do virtual tours of national parks (ex: Yosemite National Park - https://www.virtualyosemite.org/ virtual-tour/) -Journal or keep a diary -Sew or knit Web Photo

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NETFLIX’S ‘TIGER KING’ CAPTURES AUDIENCES Omar Carrillo The Advocate

To watch Netflix’s newest documentary binge hit, “Tiger King,”is as though peering into the abyss of a swampy, humid chaos.

It’s a world of topsy-turvy able to be faithfully described only by the likes of Lewis Caroll.

To present the industry of live exotic-animal buying and showing as inherently devious and immoral is an approach that, while respectable – let’s face it – has been done a million times before.

This is evidently not the aim of Tiger King.

Though very sympathetic to the creatures’ plight in the series, the producers of Tiger King pay far more specific attention to the human characters these questionable acts are being performed by. Performed, as the main players of Tiger King’s narrative cannot possibly more flamboyantly express their values and principles in every scene of the show.

Just as tigers (the species) exude power and confidence in each step, so, too, do their captors, without a question in their minds that what they could be doing may not be the best thing for everybody involved.

Or, perhaps they do know, and they simply do not care.

Tiger King mostly follows the

exploits (at times, quite literally) of two key individuals: Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, or “Joe Exotic,” and Carole Baskin – the former being a private zoo owner and animal trader, responsible for “Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park” (or G.W. Zoo), the latter an avid animal rights activist and owner of Big Cat Rescue, a rehabilitation center primarily for the care-taking of large exotic cats, such as lions, panthers, and tigers.

Though these descriptions may appear to reflect a clear moral border separating the two, a journey deeper into the series will reveal the blurrier edges that may have seemed invisible before.

Of course, as Tiger King is still very much a mass-audience targeted program, one will be sure to notice the shimmering rays of sensationalism that bounce from the screen. The show exists primarily to entertain you; make of this fact what you will.

Nevertheless, in their individual ways of expressing their love for these noble beasts, the people whose lives Tiger King documents clearly breathe their own truths, and display an outlook in which their own perspective is not only correct, but reigns over that of all others.

Should we be satisfied in a shattering of their schema? Or

should we mourn the potential death of their unique outlook?

In the end, the choice lies in the lens through which you choose to enjoy Tiger King, but rest assured, the rambunctious journey to your conclusion will not be a boring one – not in the slightest.

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RINGING IN A SECOND OPINION Kurt Larson

The Advocate Netflix’s latest true crime documentary series has arrived with fanfare, and it’s just as outrageous as its title would imply.

“Tiger King” follows private zoo owner and Oklahoma native Joe Exotic – aka “Tiger King” – his decades-long feud with multimillionaire-animal conservationist Carole Baskin, and the insane underworld of big-cat owners and breeders.

While the show puts an emphasis on Joe and his egomaniacal, gay, redneck persona, the audience is introduced to a whole cast of eccentrics, white collar criminals, private zoo owners, and suspected murderers. With such a large mix of bizarre characters entangled in this story, it’s easy to see why Tiger King has captured the imaginations of so many.

But, is it more than just a trashy reality TV series?

In essence, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Much like

predecessors such as “Wild Wild Country,” or “Making a Murderer,” Tiger King is engrossing and divisive, yet it is also a much less serious story in some respects.

While there are moments of both tragedy and criminality, the overall tone of the series is far more lighthearted comparatively, and finds fascination in its subjects in the same way one is fascinated by a car crash. Joe Exotic, in particular, is a man you simply can’t look away from; he is at the same time a funloving natural entertainer and a

flamboyant drama queen facing multiple felonies. Yet, Joe is just the tip of the iceberg.

If you are a fan of previous Netflix documentary series and the premise of this show alone grabs your attention, then I highly suggest you watch it. Running only seven episodes, Tiger King doesn’t outstay its welcome and keeps a comfortably quick pace that keeps you wanting more. The editing and

cinematography are expectedly great and do a wonderful job supporting the story the show is trying to tell.

If you don’t already have enough good TV to catch up on during this pandemic, or even if you do, you will definitely want to add this show to your watch list.

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Ashaura Espinoza The Advocate

As a new day begins, and the grass turns green, it’s a time where winter fades away, taking cold winds’ chills, and leaving frostbitten noses warm, with rays sun-kissed bright.

Leaves once red, yellow, orange, and brown now shed their winter coat once colored dull, for colors green and bright, flowers bloom bringing bright rainbows of light and hope for a new year and grass begins to pattern the dirt-covered earth.

The wind grows warm with Mother Earth’s love leaving her children captivated with her beauty and the animals of the wild begin to rise from their slumber and bask in the warmth she leaves behind. Bees buzz lazily drifting from flower to flower like a child drifts from room to room trying to find something to entertain themself with.

“Spring is here!” the Earth shall sing as joyous laughter echoes through its surface awakening all who hear the beautiful rumble. The birds once again sing their songs of joy and their calls leave all who hear breathless. Spring is here bringing hope of new life and sweet sorrow for the soon-to-be end of a rather perplexing, complicated year. Spring is a time of rebirth and hope and a time of change.

Spring is here.

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