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Volume 46, Issue 28
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may 13, 2011
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Full time faculty association president Sara Williams addresses the crowd who gathered to celebrate the ratification of a new contract after a year of negotiations and working without a contract for 9 months.
Polls close on the ASG elections By Mike Mata The Advocate
As the polls closed on Thursday at 11:59 p.m., candidates look forward to announcement of the winners of the Associated Student Government presidential election at Saturday’s Spring Dinner Dance, held at Vista from 7-11 p.m. Candidates Jackie Altamirano, Erika Molina, Katherine Lindquist and Nikki Jauron all participated in Wednesday’s Rock The Vote in the Main Mall from noon to 2 p.m. Lindquist’s presidential running mate, Jennifer Gruelle, was absent due to feeling ill, said Lindquist. The event had a prize wheel and free food and drinks for students who voted as well as poll table with three iPads for students to vote on. “They’ve got to vote to spin the wheel and get food,” said Director of Diversity Brandi Freeman. There was also a table selling tickets for the Spring Dinner Dance, selling $5 MHCC student tickets as buy-one-get-one-free. In other campaign news, Jauron, as a write-in candidate, has been in the Main Mall for every day this last week advocating for her campaign and, according to Jauron, educating people about ASG’s role besides
just “folks sitting around in a room and talking” such as advocating for students in Salem. Besides that, Jauron could only be at Rock The Vote if she stayed 50 feet away from the main event tables as part of the restrictions placed on write-in candidates. “I’ve had to think outside the box to get support. I’ve had amazing support from students and the community,” said Jauron. Laura Pinto, chairwoman of the Election Committee, said, “They’re (write-in candidates) not deemed the same rights as regular candidates. We weren’t trying to make it more difficult, we’re trying to make it more simple.” The other candidates did their part in getting students interested and voting, especially with athletics, as the candidates themselves as well as supporters went to each team to promote not just themselves, but also the campaign in general. “We (Altamirano and Molina) went to baseball and talked to them, as students and as athletes about their concerns, what they liked about this year, and what they’d like to see next year,” said Altamirano. Lindquist also added that she and Gruelle have
See Vote on page 7
Photo by Devin Courtright/The Advocate
At Rock the Vote Tuesday, students lined up to vote for the 2011-12 Associated Student Government president and vice president via iPads.
mhcc budget committee page 5///sports pages 8-10/// genesis cd party page 4 ///Living arts pages 3-4 ///
2 OPINION Editors-in-Chief Jen ashenberner & Jordan tichenor
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Living Arts Editor David Gambill
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Photo Editor Devin Courtright
Assistant News Editor John Tkebuchava
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THE ADVOCATE
MAY 13, 2011
Editorial
Don't stop now; use the momentum MHCC students, faculty, and administrators celebrated this week as the full-time faculty contract negotiation drama finally concluded with a contract agreeable to both sides. They celebrated the contract with the knowledge that it was only the beginning of the work required to cure our college of its ills. It is a process that will be painful and rigorous and will demand the patience and attention of students, faculty, and administration as a united front. The Advocate has to ask: Do all parties have it in them after the division created by the negotiation turmoil? During the contract negotiation process, under the threat of losing their beloved instructors, many students claimed they would be willing to support a tuition increase. Now we are likely faced with an $8 per credit increase starting in summer and the board has discussed raising it by another $2 or more in winter. It also looks as if we will have to start paying for parking as soon as fall term. These new increases will put MHCC tuition higher than PCC and CCC, although it is difficult to determine whether a student’s cost of attendance would be higher because it varies school to school dependent on what fees they charge. Do you still feel the sacrifice is worth it? How about if we told you these increases will only keep the deficit from growing larger than the projected $5.2 million for 2012-13 budget, but will do very little to rescue our college from the black hole the board's decisions pitched us into? (Those decisions include spending $300,000 on a new website, $400,000 on a new phone system, hiring a negotiator for the board for up to $275,000, approving a master plan for remodeling the college at the going rate of $175,000, and so on and so on). Is the sacrifice still bearable? Before you say yes or no, consider this: Tuition is going up and will continue to go up as a way to increase revenue. That is a fact. However, as tuition goes up, financial aid does not. The amount of money students get for government-funded grants will stay the same (unless raised across the board by the government). That means more interest-accruing loans, which may mean more hours worked, which may mean fewer credits taken per term. The burden of pulling the college out of the grips of the financial reaper was placed solely on the backs of faculty and students.
This board decision to increase tuition, contingent on approval next month, was made after a discussion about other options. The discussion was headed off by the fact that after a year of knowing what kind of a deficit we were facing, there were no other options ready to be discussed. Not to mention the vote to raise tuition was discussed by a board that was represented by only two members who will continue as board members after June. As students were implored by the faculty to make their voices heard through the contract negotiations, The Advocate implores students to not stop there. There were 400-500 students participating at Tuesday's walkout rally for a contract ratification — and what happened hours later? A contract ratification! We have the power to make our voices count about the budget, too. If you don’t agree with the tuition increase or the parking fee, write, call, speak to the board members. Make suggestions, tell them your story as a student of MHCC and how these increases will impact your ability to attend college. Beyond that, you should suggest creative ways that the budget could be balanced with the lowest impact to students. This takes a fair amount of planning and work, but this is your college, too. If you have a legitimate idea on how to help, then you have every right to make your voice heard. The budget is scheduled for evaluation and approval by the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission on June 8 so there is still time to make your voices count. Don’t let these decisions be controlled solely by people who will not be around long enough to feel the impact.
Be Heard
LIVING ARTS 3
MAY 13, 2011
Genesis to host vocal jazz festival By Laura Knudson The Advocate
The Northwest Vocal Jazz Festival will be hosted by Genesis, the MHCC vocal jazz group, May 20-21 in the College Theater and will feature a performance by the Kristin Korb Trio. The event starts May 20 with Genesis opening for the Kristin Korb Trio. Korb is a singer/bassist residing in Los Angeles for the last nine years. The trio will be play music featured in Korb’s latest CDs, “Why Can’t You Behave” and “In the Meantime,” along with “a few new arrangements that I’m getting ready to record this summer,” she said. “They are a mix of the jazz tradition with world rhythms, story-telling, and my own weird view of the world,” she added. Randy Porter, pianist, and Gary Hobbs, drummer, will accompany Korb. “I’m honored to have your local all-stars in the band with me,” Korb said. “I’ve known both of these guys for years. They are so inspiring
and they bring a lot of energy to the band stand.” Korb is also familiar with MHCC due to a long history with music and jazz ensemble director Dave Barduhn. She said, “He was a clinician for a choir I was in when I was in junior high (more than a few years ago). I was scared of him at the time because I knew he heard everything that we were doing in the choir. I learned a lot from him,” she said. She has also “seen grads from MHCC come down to the University of Southern California (where I teach) and do very well.” “I really enjoy the opportunities I’ve had here,” Korb said of Los Angeles. “It is also very inspiring to be playing with a high level of musicians all the time,” she said. Korb said she has been performing professionally for 20 years and can’t imagine doing anything else. Saturday’s festival activities will be devoted to the high school competitions and a Genesis concert. Barduhn said
there will be 40 high schools in attendance from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California. The purpose of the festival, as listed on the Northwest Vocal Jazz Festival 2011 brochure, is to “to stimulate and foster greater interest in jazz music” and “to provide for an exchange of vocal jazz concepts which will be of benefit to the students and directors.” “There might also be some surprises as well, so it will definitely be fun for everyone,” said Korb. Tickets for the Kristin Korb concert will be $15 for general admission and $8 for students. May 20 performances will start at 7:30 p.m. May 21 events are listed as all day on the MHCC performing arts events website with a Genesis concert at 5 p.m. Awards will be given following the Genesis concert at 6 p.m. Kristin Korb Trio Friday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. $8 students $15 general admission
'Beyond Therapy' Last show is this Sunday
Photo by Kylie Rogers/the advocate
From left: Nick Buffington (Bruce), Hana Haley (Prudence), Marrissa Hanson (Charlotte) and Michael Hieronymus (waiter) react as Prudence attempts to shoot the waiter with a fake gun.
Beyond Therapy
Showtimes: Tonight and tomorrow-7:30 p.m. Sunday- 2 p.m. Tickets: $5f ors tudents,$10ge neral
4 LIVING ARTS
MAY 13, 2011
Dinner-dance to recreate Roaring '20s By Mike Mata The Advocate
Saturday night will see a gaggle of flappers, dapper gents and the announcement of the Associated Student Government presidential election results as the Spring Dinner Dance starts at 7 p.m. The dance in the Vista Dining Center will be a Roaring Twenties theme, with students encouraged to dress the part in either suits and ties or in flapper dresses. “There will be dinner and dancing and the announcement of the (next ASG) president. It will also be another chance for people to mingle with candidates,” said Elec-
tion Committee chairwoman Laura Pinto. For entertainment, the main event will Javier, a performer who has been featured on the NBC show “The Voice.” Director of Student Activities Board Leigh Oliver booked him before the television show came out. There will be rosemary chicken or pasta primavera for dinner with an assorted dessert table to follow, all prepared by Chartwells (the college food service provider), said Jeannise Nichols, receptions coordinator for the Student Activities Board. Director of Diversity Brandi
Genesis sets annual CD release at downtown Portland jazz club By Yuca Kosugi The Advocate
The CD release party for the new Genesis album, “Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?” will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jimmy Mak’s. The event is open to anyone and there is a $3 cover fee. Genesis will perform an early set at 6:30 p.m. to open for The Mel Brown Septet, who will perform at 8 p.m. “Jimmy Mak’s is the main jazz club in Portland,” said Genesis director Dave Bar-
duhn. Genesis has held its annual CD release parties at the club for the past three or four years, Barduhn said. Former KMHD Development Associate Mary Burlingame had ties with the jazz club, and Genesis has kept up their ties despite Burlingame leaving KMHD, said Barduhn. In January, Genesis traveled to New Orleans to attend the second annual Jazz Education Network and much of the work for the album is related to that. The pictures used were also all
taken from the trip, said Barduhn. There are 15 tracks featured in this release, including an original song, “In Circles,” by pianist Shawn Schlogel, along with old numbers pulled from previous years by Barduhn with new arrangements. Rob Wees, a Genesis alumnus and is now a professional graphic designer, did graphic design for the CD. “We pay him peanuts compared to his other works,” said Barduhn.
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Freeman said, “There will also be door prizes for everyone who comes, as well as a photo booth.” ASG President Larry CollinsMorgan said, “I’m excited for it. It’ll be a great time.” Tickets will be $5 for MHCC students and $10 for non-students. Suggestions for attire range from flapper dresses and suits to feather bandanas and funky hats, Pinto said.
“I’m excited for it. It’ll be a great time.” Larry Collins-Morgan ASG president
GENESIS CD RELEASE PARTY at Jimmy Mak's 221 NW 10th Ave.
May 17 6:30p.m $3
e v e n t s
Friday, May 13
MHCC Symphonic Band and student conducors to perform in the mainmall 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. bring your lunch
Monday, May 16
9 p.m. Aussie songbird Kara Grainger to perform at Duff's Garage 1635 SE 7th Ave., Portland
Tuesday, May 17
Café Tuesday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jazz Cafe
Wednesday, May 18
‘The Cherry Orchard’ 7:30 p.m. Artists Repertory Theatre 1515 SW Morrison St., Portland
Thursday, May 19
Great Northwest Musical Tour presents Cornmeal 7 p.m. 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale
Friday, May 20
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Northwest Vocal Jazz Festval in the College Theater
NEWS 5
MAY 13, 2011
The MHCC District board votes 3-1 Wednesday to increase tuition by $8 beginning summer term. Final decision on a tuition increase will come next month.
Photo by Devin Courtright/The Advocate
Tuition increase approved to offset money lost during negotiations By Jen Ashenberner The Advocate
Two MHCC District board votes Wednesday resulted in students facing a proposed $8 per credit hour increase in tuition beginning as soon as summer term and a $25 per term parking fee in fall. The board, meeting as the budget committee, voted unanimously to approve the 2011-12 budget proposal presented by college President John Sygielski on April 20. Then they, as the board, discussed further budget options. The original proposed budget, created prior to ratification of the fulltime faculty association contract Wednesday morning, included a $6 per credit increase in tuition. Bill Farver, interim vice president of administrative services, said in a budget reconciliation report that concessions made by the college in the areas of summer and extra teach resulted in $585,000 increase in expenditures that would need to be offset by another $2 per credit term increase in tuition, total-
ing $8 per credit. The board voted 3-1 in favor of increasing tuition by $8, with board member Dave Shields dissenting, and 4-0 in favor of the parking fee. Board members reserved the right to consider another tuition hike for winter term 2012 if finances dictate the need. Final budget approval will not occur until next month. The board may adjust the approved budget by 10 percent before the beginning of the 20112012 fiscal year that begins July 1. Board member Dave Shields voiced his concern for both the parking fee and the tuition increase, saying he felt it was too much burden on students all at once. Shields said he understood the position the college was in and the negative consequences of finding the money in the contingency, but he was worried about how it would impact students. “I just don’t like dropping so much on the students right now,” said Shields.
Board member Bob Morris said, “We are not looking at just bridging a gap, we are looking at a systemic problem.” “We have to see ourselves (college) differently,” said Morris. “We are not your everyday, everybody, second chance institution anymore.” Board chair Brian Freeman agreed and said, “We cannot sustain what we’ve done so far.” Shields implored board members to consider the loss of revenue from decreased enrollment because students who could not afford the increased tuition may choose to go to another community college or decide they couldn’t afford to go to college at all. Sygielski responded by saying after a comparative analysis, Portland Community College and Clackamas Community College were projecting $3-$5 per credit increases, bringing PCC up to $79 per credit and CCC to $77-$79 per credit. He noted that CCC reported facing an $8 million deficit, but were able to find some of that in their contingency and were “banking
The Advocate wins 10 statewide awards The Advocate won 10 statewide awards May 6 — including four by sports editor Jon Fuccillo — in the annual Collegiate Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Entries in the competition were judged by professional journalists around the state and the results were announced as part of a day-long event in Albany on the Linn-Benton Community College campus. The conference included seminars and workshops on a variety of journalism topics. The Advocate won first-place awards for Best Sports Photo (a March 4 basketball cover shot by Devin Courtright) and for Best Series, honoring Living Arts editors David Gambill and Anevay Torrez for their cumulative Livings Arts coverage of the MHCC Theater Department production of “Rocky Horror Show.” Fuccillo won the second-place award in the Best Writing category, where writers from all sections were judged based on three pieces of their work. The Advocate sports section, under his leadership, also won second place in the Best Section category, which included entries from all newspapers sections (news, editorial, feature, sports, etc.) Fuccillo won another second-place award for Best Sports Story and co-wrote the second-place award-winning Best News Story with Advocate reporter Laura Knudson. The Advocate took home a second-place award
in the Best Series category for Jordan Tichenor’s coverage of the full-time faculty contract negotiations and a second-place award in the Best Editorial category for a Jen Ashenberner editorial on the same topic. Devin Courtright also won a second-place award in the Spot News Photo category for a shot of faculty marching on a district board meeting. The tenth award was an honorable mention award (third place) to the newspaper for best overall design. “This was a strong showing by our staff,” Advocate adviser Bob Watkins said. “I believe they have done excellent work this year in all the areas and it’s nice for them to be recognized.” He also thanked assistant adviser Dan Ernst for his work in design, on the Advocate website (www.advocate-online.net) and for his support of the students. The judging was divided into three categories: Division 1 for four-year colleges with daily newspapers, Division 2 for four-year colleges with nondaily newspapers and Division 3 for two-year colleges with non-daily newspapers. The Advocate is in Division 3. Judges considered 603 entries in 21 categories. The ONPA, founded in 1887, is a professional association of the state’s professional and collegiate newspapers. It has sponsored the Collegiate Newspaper Contest since 1992.
some on a bond passing.” Regarding the parking fee, Shields recommended that areas such as behind the Industrial Technology buildings and near the gymnasium be reserved as free parking areas for those who did not want to pay a parking fee and didn’t mind parking further away from the academic center. He also said the college should not follow in the footsteps of other colleges who have implemented parking fees by offering free parking to faculty. “I will vote for this fee today but this is a caveat I want attached to this thing,” said Shields Wednesday night. The board voted unanimously to keep the parking fee in the proposed budget instead of raising tuition another $2 per credit. The 2011-12 budget will be evaluated and approved by the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission at the June 8 MHCC district board meeting where the board will vote to adopt the budget.
Summer classes open Web registration for summer term begins today for returning students with 46 or more credits at MHCC. Continuing MHCC students with less than 46 credits can begin registration May 16 and all other students can register May 17. All courses commence on June 20, with 10week, eight-week and five-week course refund dates falling on June 26, 25 and 22 respectively. Web registration for fall quarter for continuing students who have earned 46 or more credit hours at MHCC and have attended here Fall 2010 or later begins May 23. Students with 45 credits or more may register May 24. Open registration for fall begins May 25. Students are encouraged to visit the MHCC portal for information and frequently asked questions regarding registration for any term. “New students coming to MHCC for a fall or summer term have to attend a new student orientation workshop,” said advising office staff member Stephanie Watt. “Anyone with any kind of question has to go through David Arguello first.” Arguello, MHCC academic adviser said, “Our group advising sessions start on June 17 and run until classes begin.” Students need to fill out an entry form for admittance into the workshops and space for each session is limited.
6 NEWS
MAY 13, 2011
Photo by devin courtright/the advocate
Carole Wickham, full-time faculty member, other faculty and students gather Wednesday to celebrate the resolution of the full-time faculty contract.
'The family needs to come back together' After nearly a year of negotiations, faculty and administration look forward By Jordan Tichenor The Advocate
MHCC students, staff and administrators are shifting their attention toward budget issues and healing campus relations after a full-time faculty strike was avoided less than 24 hours before instructors were scheduled to walk off the job. After a year of talks, a contract was ratified by the faculty association Tuesday, followed by district board ratification Wednesday afternoon. Sara Williams, the full-time faculty chief negotiator and faculty association president, believes the process was an exhibition of the power of collective action. “I hope students are able to take that lesson away in this difficult time,” she said. The negotiations process took a year to finish, but Williams said the length of time was not the main concern. Williams said that although negotiations have come to an end, “it would be a mistake for us as a college community to stand down at this time.” Williams said, “We have some very challenging relationships to try and mend and the unity and strength built in this bargaining cycle will be needed in the days ahead.” Many believe this was the most tension-filled negotiations process in memory. At Wednesday’s MHCC District board meeting, board member Bob Morris said, “Lines were crossed. Tensions are normal but this was not just in the heat of battle. I have less respect for the collective than I did six months ago. This is very regrettable. Lines were crossed.” Some questions were raised as whether teachers used classroom time to talk about negotiations, which is an illegal action. MHCC board member Dave Shields said, “I am very concerned about teachers coercing their students in class. That is also inappropriate and unethical.” Randy Stedman, the labor relations consultant hired by the board to bargain the contract for the administration, said while residual mistrust is typi-
cal after negotiations have finished, for the college to heal, the administration and the faculty “need to look at it as a spat among family members. The family needs to come back together.” Williams said, “What I see as extraordinary is the animosity, the working environment, the threat of replacements and being pushed to declare a strike date. Those are the indicators that something was wrong. “It is very clear that bargaining alone was not going to solve the problem. Support we got from (Associated Student Government), from local unions, Oregon Education Association, Jobs with Justice and at the budget meeting last week was very significant,” said Williams. The faculty association declared a strike date two weeks ago, an action that was not taken lightly by anyone on the MHCC campus. “I believe people were both empowered by the strength of standing up for rights, and also fearful of the possible outcomes of that process,” said Williams. Stedman said the declaration of a strike date “redoubled (the board’s) resolve that the faculty would be replaced,” if they went on strike. “The board was incredulous. It was a very dangerous strategy to pursue.” Student concerns became more vocal after the announcement of a strike date, culminating in a student walkout Tuesday, organized by Associated Student Government. Asked how much effect she thought the walkout, which drew 500-600 people, affected negotiations, Williams said, “I believe it was very influential.” Stedman said, “It had zero effect. It was completely unrelated.” Stedman said the tone of negotiations changed last week when the faculty began making significant movement in the areas of extra teach and summer teach. Board chairperson Brian Freeman said the board held an emergency executive session at noon Wednesday to discuss and agree to the terms in the proposed contract. “We were trying during the day (Monday) to close the gap that remained,” said Freeman Thursday. “We simply asked the faculty how we could do it and at 5 p.m. they proposed two furlough days and we said okay because it closed a gap of about $250,000.” According to Freeman, the ratification will be finalized at the June 8 MHCC District board meeting where both parties will sign off on the agreed upon contract.
THE CONTRACT Summer Teach & Extra Teach Changed from percentage of regular pay rate to a set dollar amount.
Faculty Rights
Faculty will be asked give input on instructional issues. Wording changed from “may give input” in non-instructional administrative issues to “are entitled to give input.”
Fringe Benefits:
Faculty contribution changed from set amount of $55, $65 or $75 (depending on plan), to a faculty contribution of 13 percent.
Salary:
Changed from status quo to a 2011 cost of living adjustment (COLA) freeze, one percent COLA in 2012, and two percent COLA in 2013. Reduced work year from 180 to 176 days. Also, four furlough days were added over 2012-2013.
Retiree Benefits:
Changed for those who retire after Oct. 1, 2011, who will receive one party medical coverage until eligible for Medicare, or reduced twoparty medical for a maximum of four years. Faculty who retire before Oct. 1 will receive the current benefits
Subcontracting:
A clause in Article 5, which allowed administration to subcontract faculty work, was deleted
NEWS 7
MAY 13, 2011
Vote: Jauron says, 'I've had to think outside the box to get support' Continued from page 1 been canvassing student groups, as well as having Paul Kester talk to the sports teams on their behalf. In response to last week’s Advocate article about ASG, Lindquist said that the incident involving herself and Jauron was as David Mast had said it. “She came in to talk and I said how Jackie and I wanted to promote a good campaign and not demote each other, but she (Jauron) said she wouldn’t ‘go too hard’ on us and she said there’d be no punching or kicking while she did punch the air. I approached David (Mast) and asked him not to drop out and to work with her, but he couldn’t do it,” said Lindquist. Jauron said it all was a “miscommunication” and that she has no “qualms” with any of the other candidates. “I let it go. I’m focusing on keeping my eye on the prize. I think all of them are awesome,” said Jauron. “Rock The Vote had a huge turnout, a lot of athletes voting this year,” said Brandi Freeman, director of diversity. “I definitely think this year is going to be the best turnout. We’ve done a lot of PR,” she added.
the Main Mall for every day this last week advocating for her campaign and, according to Jauron, educating people about ASG’s role besides just “folks sitting around in a room and talking” such as advocating for students in Salem. Besides that, Jauron could only be at Rock The Vote if she stayed 50 feet away from the main event tables as part of the restrictions placed on write-in candidates. “I’ve had to think outside the box to get support. I’ve had amazing support from students and the community,” said Jauron. Laura Pinto, chairwoman of the Election Committee, said, “They’re (write-in candidates) not deemed the same rights as regular candidates. We weren’t trying to make it more difficult, we’re trying to make it more simple.” The other candidates did their part in getting students interested and voting, especially with athletics, as the candidates themselves as well as supporters went to each team to promote not just themselves, but also the campaign in general. “We (Altamirano and Molina) went to baseball and talked to them, as students and as athletes about their concerns, what they liked about this year, and what they’d like to see next year,” said
Altamirano. Lindquist also added that she and Gruelle have been canvassing student groups, as well as having Paul Kester talk to the sports teams on their behalf. In response to last week’s Advocate article about ASG, Lindquist said that the incident involving herself and Jauron was as David Mast had said it. “She came in to talk and I said how Jackie and I wanted to promote a good campaign and not demote each other, but she (Jauron) said she wouldn’t ‘go too hard’ on us and she said there’d be no punching or kicking while she did punch the air. I approached David (Mast) and asked him not to drop out and to work with her, but he couldn’t do it,” said Lindquist. Jauron said it all was a “miscommunication” and that she has no “qualms” with any the other candidates, “I let it go. I’m focusing on keeping my eye on the prize. I think all of them are awesome,” said Jauron. “Rock The Vote had a huge turnout, a lot of athletes voting this year,” said Brandi Freeman, director of diversity. “I definitely think this year is going to be the best turnout. We’ve done a lot of PR,” she added.
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8 SPORTS
THE ADVOCATE
MAY 13, 2011
"Sometimes there are days when the baseball looks like a beach ball." Bryan Donohue, Saints head baseball coach
Saints return to NWAACCs, South is still up for grabs Doubleheader sweep of the Storm puts Saints back in the playoffs By Jon Fuccillo The Advocate
The tension is mounting for the Saints baseball team with only two doubleheaders remaining in the regular season and a league title up for grabs in the Southern Region. With four games left, the Saints have a five game lead over the third-place Linn-Benton Roadrunners (12-12, 18-18) and will represent the South as the No. 1 or No. 2 seed going into the NWAACC Championship May 26-30 in Longview, Wash at Lower Columbia College. Each region will send their top two teams to the postseason. The Saints need to win two Storm 1 out of their next four games to clinch the title, which Saints 6 shouldn’t be a problem since First game they have won all four games thus far against the SouthStorm 0 western Oregon Lakers and the Clackamas Cougars, the Saints 10 two opponents left on their Second game schedule. The Saints (19-7, 23-10) did their part Tuesday night to stay ahead of the curve with a two-game lead of the Lane Titans (17-9, 22-16) for first place in the South with a doubleheader sweep over the struggling Chemeketa Storm (7-17, 10-25). This was just days after dropping two games against the Titans Saturday in Eugene. They had only five hits in two games as they were swept in a doubleheader for the first time this season, which didn’t settle so well with the team. Those losses Saturday must have carried over to Tuesday because the Saints pitching and offense looked flawless. Offensively, “Guys left Saturday thinking, ‘I wish I had that one back,’” head coach Bryan Donohue said. “We put no pressure on their defense. If you’re going to get out, be a tough out.” “At times, we wanted to Trevor Cass throw our hands up and say, ‘What are we doing.’ We were frustrated. Tip the hat to their pitchers for doing well,” Donohue added. But Tuesday against Chemeketa was a different story. The Saints smacked the ball all over the ballpark and ended the evening with 16 runs on 27 hits. In the opener, the Saints jumped out to a 3-1 advantage after five innings and then tackled on three more runs in the seventh to assure an easy 6-1 victory behind the arm of freshman Isaac Henslee (31), who only gave up three hits and struck out six. The momentum carried over to game two. What originally looked like a pitchers duel — 2-0 Saints after four innings — turned into a circus after the Cougars committed three of their five errors in the
photo by jon fuccillo/The advocate
Saints sophomore Matt Pechmann delivers a pitch during the second game of a doubleheader against the Chemeketa Storm Tuesday at Oslund Field. The Saints won 6-1 in the opener and 10-0 in nightcap.
fifth and the Saints piled up five runs to extend to a 7-0 lead. Sophomore Matt Pechmann (3-1) pitched six innings and looked unstoppable striking out five batters and only gave up two hits as the Saints went on to win 10-0 in the top of the sixth. With one out and two guys on, freshman second baseman Trevor Cass drove in the ninth and tenth runs with a double down the third base line off of the Storm’s relief pitcher sophomore Dan Withnell. Cass finished the game 3-for-3, with three RBIs and two runs scored. “It was a good feeling,” Cass says. “I’ve been making some adjustments at the plate. I had been in a slump. Honestly I’m not a huge stat guy. As long as our team is doing well and winning, I’m more of a defensive guy.” “We had a lot of infield singles,” Donohue said. “I’ll tell you what: That was the difference offensively. Guys found a way to get on whether it was an infield hit or reaching on an error.” Donohue was most impressed with his team’s presence at the plate and their discipline running out of the batter’s box to find a way to get on base. The Saints attacked balls early in the count and played small ball, bunting guys over from base to base. “Sometimes there are days that the ball looks like a beach ball,” Donohue said. “And sometimes you want to see a pitch or two.” With the sweep, the Saints improved to 5-1 in the season series with the Storm. The Saints host the Lakers Saturday in their final home series of the season. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. The Saints then travel to Oregon City Tuesday for the last conference series with archenemy Clackamas Cougars (11-13, 17-19). First pitch is also set for 1 p.m.
The Saints
Next up: Saints play host to the Southwestern Oregon Lakers Saturday at Oslund Field. Games start at 1 p.m.
Southern Region standings League
Season
X - Mt. Hood Saints
19-7
23-10
X - Lane Titans
17-9
22-16
Linn-Benton Roadrunners
12-12
18-18
Clackamas Cougars
11-13
17-19
Southwestern Oregon Lakers
8-16
12-24
Chemeketa Storm
7-17
10-25
X - Clinched playoff berth
Patty Mills to visit MHCC Blazers backup point guard
“It’s not just open to
Patty Mills will visit MHCC May
(MHCC)
25 from 12-3 p.m. in the Main
says. “It’s open to the entire
students,”
Freeman
Mall to raise money and aware-
Gresham area. It’s his (Mills) last
ness for his native land of Aus-
event that he will do before he
tralia.
returns home (to Australia).
ASG’s Director of Diver-
Mills has already made visits
sity Brandi Freeman helped
and raised money at the Uni-
organized the event to help
versity of Oregon and University
Mills meet his goal of donating
of Portland, along with other
$50,000 to “Assist Australia” in
stops such as Clackamas Town
their recent flood troubles.
Center.
Mills and company will be
All proceeds will be donat-
selling his popular “CHARITY
ed to the Queensland flood re-
STRIPE” t-shirts for $20. The first 50
lief fund. Visit wearsmyshirt.com
students who show their student
for further information.
ID’s will get the t-shirt for free.
- Jon Fuccillo
SPORTS 9
MAY 13, 2011
By Jon Fuccillo The Advocate
Saints baseball is back The Saints baseball team (19-7, 23-10) have proven legitimacy through the grind of the season by dominating the head-to-head competition in the Southern Region. The question is whether they are a contender or a pretender come May 26-30 during the annual NWAACC championship tournament in Longview, Wash., at Lower Columbia’s historic Story Field. The Saints, depending on results from the two doubleheaders remaining (Saturday and Tuesday) in the regular season, will enter the NWAACCs either as a No. 1 or No. 2 seed. The Saints must remain eager and on their toes and must want to keep improving. They know it will take more than a first-place finish in their region to carry any momentum over to Story Field. It will take a bit of luck, solid pitching, timely hitting and, most important, unity with the common goal of win it all or bust. That’s the mentality of this team. They are here to win championships. They didn’t come here to go home empty-handed like last year’s team. Fourth-year head coach Bryan Donohue looks to crack the record books as the fourth coach in MHCC history to win a title. He would join an elite coaching staff that dates back to 1972 when Ron Walp put the Saints on the map, winning our first championship over the Green River Gators. Twenty-one years later, the Saints took the title by beating the Yakima Valley Yaks. That team was led by Mr. Baseball himself Dale Stebbins, who now serves as a volunteer coach for the University of Portland Pilots. The Saints captured their third title in 2000 — over eight-time NWAACC champs the Lower Columbia Red Devils — led by Gabe Sandy, who now serves as an area scout for the Florida Marlins. Donohue looks to create his own page of greatness among the greats who have served as head coaches over the years. There is a little extra fuel added to the fire this go-around. Last season the Saints missed the postseason for the first time in 16-years and that left a bad taste in Donohue’s mouth, a taste of disappointment and a constant motivation to never miss another chance at a championship. Donohue knows the task at hand. He has known it since he took over the program and his fight for a title remains the same. Donohue says this is the most well-rounded team he has coached. “Hate to use the cliché, but pitching and defense wins championships,” Donohue said. “You need five quality starters (pitchers) and we have six. We have six guys starting for us and we’re confident in them.” You need a sense of pride and a bit of luck and good timing. More than anything you need to believe in your teammates and coaching staff to make the right decisions at precisely the right moment. Unity is the name of the game with a mix of other factors, such as character and representing your school to the fullest. “I’ve never coached a team that believed it as much as these guys,” Donohue said. The sophomores who will move on to bigger and better things need this more now than ever. Some will carry their skills and hold their own at the next level of baseball, while others will hang up the cleats and work toward other goals. One thing will always remain the same: Winning feels damn good.
Freshman infielder Mai Galusha bats against the Clackamas Cougars in a doubleheader earlier this year.
File Photo by Devin Courtright/The Advocate
Saints softball splits games, secures playoff berth ing to the playoffs. “It feels great. Going through adversity just to get to this It seemed a perfect recipe for a win. point, we still have all the right pieces. Down 3-1 in the top of the sixth in- Everyone left everything on the field,” ning with the bases loaded, sophomore said McWhorter. The touch-and-go preseason for the infielder Amanda Bunch battled nine pitches before hitting a three-run dou- Saints may serve as sound preparation ble to push the Saints ahead 4-3 over for the tough road ahead. The Saintsthe Clackamas Cougars in game two of Lakers games today will determine who a doubleheader Tuesday in Oregon City. takes the No. 1 seed in the South, a title But despite the sixth inning heroics, that has escaped Hood softball since the Cougars scored two runs in the bot- 2008. All eyes will be on the Saints to see tom of the seventh inning to squeak out if they can defend their back-to-back a 5-4 victory and split the two games. “It’s tough when you’re in someone NWAACC titles at Delta Park. They will not only face Clackelse’s house,” said amas, their regional head coach Meadrivals, but will posow McWhorter. “It sibly face stiff comwas a good learnpetition from the ing opportunity Northern Region, and we never gave including the Belup.” Bulldogs who Sophomore Kayla Anderson levue are dominating Kayla Anderson Saints starting pitcher with a 20-0 record struck out three (31-1 overall). batters in game “You never know what is going to two but said she could’ve given more. “I didn’t necessarily throw the smart- happen. There are some really strong est pitches,” said Anderson, “They were teams, It can be difficult,” said Mcswinging out of their shoes but I just Whorter. If the Saints win their conference, didn’t throw smart pitches.” The game two loss followed a 3-2 they will face the Eastern Region’s No. 4 victory by the Saints, which included seed. If they finish in second they would a homerun from redshirt freshman in- face the No. 3 seed from the East. There is excitement for the sophofielder Mai Galusha. The Saints (13-3 in Southern Region, mores, many of whom have experienced 18-8 overall) are tied for first place in what an NWAACC championship trothe Southern Region with the South- phy feels like. For the freshmen, it is western Oregon Lakers (13-3, 24-10). a new experience. “I think there will Clackamas remains a game and a half be nerves but we are in control of our behind the Saints and the Lakers with destiny. I have 100 percent confidence,” a conference record of 12-5 18-8 over- said McWhorter. The Saints travel today to Coos Bay all). All three teams have clinched the NWAACCs but are still battling for the in the battle for the league lead with the Lakers in a doubleheader with a start highest seeding. The team, which began the season time of 2 p.m. The Saints then return fighting weather, injuries and loss of home Saturday for their final regular players to extenuating circumstances, season doubleheader with the Clark is finally able to take a moment’s pause Penguins (1-13, 9-22). First pitch is and enjoy the satisfaction of return- scheduled for noon.
By Chanel Hill The Advocate
“They were swinging out of their shoes but I just didn’t throw smart pitches.”
Top game producers
amanda bunch Sophomore infielder amanda bunch had a double against the cougars in game two tuesday.
mai galusha Freshman Infielder Mai Galusha Hit a homerun in game one against the cougars tuesday.
10 SPORTS
MAY 13, 2011
"You've got to let it out and lead with your heart and soul." Matt Hart, Saints head track and field coach
Zellerless Saints take big strides during home meet Far left: Sophomore Brian Howleton (right) finished third in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.29. Near left: Freshman Stephanie Anthony competes in the long jump Saturday at Earl Klapstein Stadium.
By John Tkebuchava The Advocate
The Saints track and field team hosted its first home meet of the season Saturday in final preparation for the upcoming Southern Region Championships this weekend. The Southern Region Championships are Saturday in Eugene at Lane Community College and are a qualifying meet for the NWAACC Championships May 23-24. Competing at MHCC’s Earl Klapstein Stadium, freshman Tyler Callahan continued his dominance in the javelin by placing first with a throw of 210’. (He also placed third the day before at the Oregon Twilight meet at the University of Oregon’s historic Hayward Field.) The men’s 4x100-meter relay was the other first-place finish for MHCC 42.88 seconds. Other top finishers included: the women’s 4x100 relay team, which placed third with a time of 48.91; freshman Robert Hanke, who took second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 55.14; sophomore Brian Howelton, who finished third in the 110-meter hurdles, 15.29; sophomore Wes Hughes’ third place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase, (10:09); and freshman Terra Zodrow’s third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles in 15.65. Head coach Matt Hart said an initial drizzle soon vanished and the meet was mostly held under fair weather. “We lucked out with the weather for the most part,” he said. Hart said a home meet can be difficult trying to juggle mentoring his athletes and playing host to numerous schools. “When hosting meets, you don’t have a lot of time to coach,” he said, though he found the results satisfactory and liked how his athletes competed. “This was one of those meets where some people are doing their regular events and some were trying some new ones,” he said. “We’re at a point where all our kids are developing speed.” Callahan said, “I went up against some guys from the previous (Oregon Twilight) meet and beat one.”
Zodrow said, “The home meet was fun. It’s nice to compete on our track.” The Southern Region meet is significant in that athletes who hope to participate in the NWAACC Championships in Spokane Falls, Wash., must first qualify for their events at this meet (unless they have qualified beforehand by meeting or beating the minimum qualifying marks for their event). They can qualify by placing in the top three in their event. The meet could mean the end of the season for many of the athletes, but Hart’s hopes and expectations for his athletes lies in effort rather than simply success. “I expect everyone to go out and just compete,” said Hart. “You’ve got to let it out and lead with your heart and soul.” As for injuries the team has had to deal with and will continue to deal with, Hart said, “We’re hoping we could get some duct tape on some people. Rub some dirt on it and keep going,” adding that at this point, they’re just going to have to bear with it and give it their best shot. Sophomore Chris Zeller, who has the third top time in the NWAACC in the 200-meter dash (22.18) and the sixth fastest in the 400-meter dash (49.07), is one of several potential NWAACC title contenders. But he has been dealing with injury over the last couple of weeks and his performance has been limited. “He did something with his fibula,” said Hart, adding that they will keep a close eye on his progress. He could not say whether Zeller would compete Saturday. Callahan, who has already qualified for the javelin for the NWAACC meet, is still looking forward to competing and giving it his all. “I still want to compete,” he said. Zodrow was also excited for the crucial meet, saying, ”I’m nervous for the Southern Region meet. I’m focusing on the 400 hurdles. Hopefully, I can cut a few seconds off my time,” she said. “The whole team should place well at the meet,” she added.
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