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ASG election winners share goals for 2012-2013 by Jill-Marie Gavin The Advocate
The newly elected Associated Student Government president and vice president for 20122013 hope to improve student life through campus activities and enhanced funding.
President-elect plans to focus on enhanced student funding William Miller, ASG director of diversity, and Antonio Guerrero, ASG senator pro tempore, won the election May 11 for ASG president and vice president by 139 votes with 415 of the 1086 votes. Both Miller and Guerrero spoke of their goals in interviews Wednesday and have indicated that their priority for MHCC student body is to gain recognition and support at a national level. Miller mentioned using MHCC’s involvement in the American Student Association of Community Colleges to advocate for student funds. Miller, who graduated from Reynolds Learning Academy in 2010 is headed into his third year at MHCC. He said he is majoring in political science and has a career goal to serve as an elected official. Miller also said his aim is to transfer to Pennsylvania State University and enroll in the public administration program. In a phone interview Wednesday, Miller Photos by Mike Mata/The Advocate
2012 ASG election results
William Miller (top) and Antonio Guerrero (above) were elected ASG president and vice president May 7 through 11.
According to an email from the ASG elections committee, this year’s voter turnout is the largest in MHCC history. The final cumulative vote count was 1,086.
spoke of his personal heritage of both Cherokee and Blackfeet tribes, and his interest in men’s grass dancing at pow wows before moving onto his ideas for diversity and more inclusive events at MHCC. He said next year he wants ASG to work on creating events similar to the ones they’ve already had, but make them more creative and target alternative students. Father-daughter/ son, mother-daughter/son picnics and pride week events are some of the ideas he shared for the upcoming school year. He also said sporting events are in need of revamping. “I went to a baseball game a while back and I was like, ‘Where are all the students?’” said Miller, “We have great teams and we need more students to attend games and show support.” Miller also said he wants to help students get more funding for college. In light of the $5 tuition increase, students will need better access to grants, scholarships and loans in order to broaden their opportunities, he said. Miller said ASG is currently working on a relationship with a potential sister school, Georgia University. He said the relationship will hopefully include visits to their campus and GU students visiting MHCC campus. He said GU student government has communicated with MHCC ASG to create this partnership.
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Final vote counts by candidate: 415 276 226 98 47 22
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Student elections panel receives complaints of campaign violations by Jill-Marie Gavin The Advocate
An Associated Student Government Elections Committee member confirmed Thursday that there have been four official complaints filed involving this year’s elections. Temari Asazuki, ASG Elections Committee Support Coordinator, said the complaints have mainly been concerning alleged campaign violations made by William Miller and Antonio Guerrero. Asazuki also said several students and candidates
have come in with unofficial complaints. According to Asazuki, the official complaints allege that while campaigning Miller and Guerrero were offering off-campus food to students, using the MHCC portal to email students and two complaints refer to the two candidates offering their personal phones to students during voting. Asazuki said the last two complaints have been determined not to be in violation of the campaign rules. One ASG presidential candidate, Jeremy Likens, said Tues-
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day, “It’s come to our (ASG presidential candidates) attention there have been dozens of accusations against Will and Antonio’s campaign this past week.” “These violations appear to clearly violate the code of ethics and the campaign rules we all agreed to,” said Likens. Asazuki said the elections committee have discussed the matter and passed the information to David Sussman, manager of College Center Services and Grant Sponsored Programs, but she said it’s her understanding that no further action will be
taken. Miller, asked about the allegations, said in a phone interview Wednesday, “Nothing happened. We ran by the rules. What it comes down to is people are probably angry we won. That’s normal in things like this. All our campaigning took place in the Main Mall.” He also said, “I thrive on integrity and honesty, and these allegations just make me chuckle.” Guerrero, addressing the same issue, said Thursday, “The current election rules are unclear for the voting polls in the
library. ” He added, “We were 50 feet away from the computers in the library, but we weren’t 50 feet from the library. He said the rules have a lot of gray areas and it’s easy to twist them either way, so they need to be cleared up. Meadow McWhorter, Student Events and Center Coordinator, declined Thursday to comment on election complaints. She said ASG elections committee members were better prepared to answer questions. Sussman was out of his office Thursday and was unavailable for comment.
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Failure to replace retiring full-time instructors erodes strength of college We at The Advocate feel that recently the number of full time instructors for specific programs has been dwindling and this is a problem. We bring this up because at the end of this year Genesis director Dave Barduhn will be retiring and Jazz band director Susie Jones retired at the end of fall term. In the last few years we’ve also lost journalism instructor and adviser Bob Watkins, planetarium director Doug McCarty and theater director Rick Zimmer. As of now the Genesis program will cease to exist at MHCC when Barduhn is officially retired at the end of the term. Barduhn was quoted in a May 11, 2012 Advocate article as saying “I don’t see that there’s a will to replace my position anyway. They haven’t even committed to replacing Susie’s position. In fact, quite frankly, I think it will be quite some time, if ever, that they replace either one of our spots,” he said. Barduhn has been a presence on campus for many years and with his retirement the Genesis program will diminish. As did the Jazz band when Jones retired. In the same article, Barduhn said one of the main changes he has seen on campus is that the college used to be known for having specialized programs not available at other community colleges. “So we were not the generic, cookie-cutter ‘let’s just get our (gen. ed. classes) and be done.’ It was about the special unique programs. That’s what drew students here. That’s what made it possible to recruit students here. Today, more than half of this place is dedicated to trying to make up for things kids didn’t accomplish in high school. This place really isn’t about special programs anymore. It’s all about being a bridge between unsuccessful high school careers and trying to potentially get them prepared to go on to a fouryear school. So that image has drastically changed over all these years,” said Barduhn in the article. Journalism instructor and adviser to The Advocate, Bob Watkins, retired at the end of the 2010 winter term and has since taught a few courses as a part time instructor during winter term and continued to advise The Advocate. Parttime instructors are also currently being used to fill his position. Eric Tschuy, dean of humanities said, “It is being negotiated within the faculty association and deans as to the na-
ture to replace Mr. Watkins.” According to Tschuy, the replacement of the full-time journalism position will not happen this September; his expectation is it will happen in September 2013. The controversy over whether to replace the position or not has been, “a pretty big issue within the department and the Integrated Media department,” Tschuy said. Doug McCarty who was the former full-time planetarium director retired at the end of the 2010 school year and full-time theater instructor Rick Zimmer retired around the same time. Both positions have yet to be replaced with a full time position. There is currently only one full time faculty teaching theater, Daryl Harrison-Carson. McCarty’s position was replaced with a part time position, Pat Hanrahan. However, in an all-staff email sent Monday by theater instructor Daryl Harrison-Carson, she said “ We will soon be adding a new full-time instructor to our department, which will help MHCC Theatre grow.” This position seems to be an anomaly in recent MHCC hiring. In the 2012-2013 proposed budget President Michael Hay states “I hope to have the benefit of the one-time savings by holding open a certain number of full-time faculty positions.” The proposed budget implies that holding positions open will help the college meet the 2012-2013 shortfall. Though the administration has not made it clear which positions it intends to keep open due to budget, it is clear that the aforementioned programs aren’t getting the funding they need. We at the paper are concerned that valuable programs are not being given the resources they need in a time when recruitment and retention needs are at their highest. How do we expect to attract and keep students when the special programs that make MHCC special aren’t being fully supported by the administration. When only one or two of these five full-time positions is being filled, students are being cheated out of having experienced and committed full-time instructors who are so integral to a successful program. The Advocate recommends that the budget committee and administration take a long look at the trade-offs they are making in not replacing faculty for special programs and the impact that it will have on students for years to come.
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Students need better orientation in order to succeed in online classes by Jill-Marie Gavin The Advocate
Online courses have become a large marketing tool for colleges to attract potential students. Online courses are marketed as a convenient time saver and a good tool for those too busy to spend several days a week on campus. Unfortunately, not all students naturally possess the specific skill set needed to exceed in these classes. Every term, unprepared students fail these courses and wonder what they could have done different. Wouldn’t it be nice if they could have heard how to do better before having to regret a blemish on their transcript? Taking an online course may seem like a miraculous solution to a hectic schedule, but students should be educated on the needed discipline and devoted spare time distance learning requires. Average community college students have demanding home lives. Between working, homework and sometimes parenting, fewer hours spent on campus can be al-
luring. Taking online courses lessens the time required to spend away from home, but there are several components that can become obstacles to earning a passing grade. Who is available to tell students they should be able to budget their time and have the discipline to maintain their schedules before registering for one of these courses? Instructors do provide an average number of hours that a student can expect to spend on coursework throughout the week, but students need to have already registered for a course to find this out. Also, how can instructors know their students even read the syllabus? On Black Board, the website used for online coursework, you must indicate that you’ve read the syllabus in order to move onto lessons. Unfortunately, it is very easy to have waited until the last minute to complete a lesson and simply scroll through all the information and mark reviewed without reading any of the course requirements. Some instructors do give out syllabus quizzes as a tool to make sure students are aware of their responsibilities, but not all instructors do. Advisers play a role in conveying the discipline needed for online courses, but not all students go to academic advising before registering for classes. Whether a student has a computer and Internet access at home is one of the bigger components that should be
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considered before registering for online courses. If this isn’t considered, students may be unprepared to spend hours in the school library or computer lab finishing homework and can easily fall too far behind to recover. Having spent three terms adjusting to the demand of online work, I would like to see a better process implemented by MHCC. Not only would this help students but it would also help the college. Better grades would mean higher completion rates, which in the long run would mean more state funding. Online class orientations should be made mandatory to students who wish to take distance-learning courses rather than those held on campus. Required orientations could be in the form of student success seminars, or they could be offered by the instructors of specific courses themselves. An option for students outside of the metropolitan area could be offered online in the form of podcasts for convenience. If one student wishes there had been someone to sit down and show them the ropes of online courses, there’s a pretty good chance there are other overwhelmed students out there who wish the same. Luckily for MHCC, the benefits are mutual. An innovative process making stellar grades more attainable for busy students may be a claim to fame big enough to boost enrollment.
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Your weekly reason to stand up and hit the streets
May 18 MHCC vocal jazz group Genesis and the jazz group Just for Kicks will perform in the College Theater at 7:30 p.m. The show is part of a CD release party for Genesis’ “Last Call,” which features two original pieces. Advance tickets are $5 for students and $20 for general admission. For tickets, visit www.mhcc.edu/music.
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MHCC vocal jazz group Genesis will end its 45-year campus tradition with a performance at 5 p.m. in the Visual Arts Theater. The performance will mark the end of the Northwest Vocal Jazz Festival. The event is free.
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Student Activities Board presents “Hoodstock” in the Main Mall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday’s event will feature singer Jonny Smokes, food, drink and a tie-dye shirt give away.
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“Sidewalk,” part of the “Experiencing Urban City Life” exhibit by Amalya Nane Tumanian is on display in the Fireplace Gallery until May 30.
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n exhibit of paintings by Armenian born Amalya Nane Tumanian titled “Experiencing Urban City Life” will be on display in the Fireplace Gallery in the College Center until May 30. Tumanian earned her bachelors in fine arts at Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts in the Republic of Armenia. Later in her career she earned her masters in fine arts at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2011. Tumanian has had a passion for art since she was a young girl. “My first oil painting I completed was when I was 14-yearsold,” she said. She had natural talent for art, “Nobody showed me, I just had a passion for it,” she said. Tumanian came to the United States in 1991. Speaking of artistic differences between the United States and Eastern Europe she said the differences are, “Not very much, we’re all connected with Europe in abstract expression. There’s not very much difference,” The one difference that Tumanian does pick out is the gender dominance. “Art is more male dominated in Armenia than it is in the U.S.,” she said, “In Armenia it is 10 percent women and 90 percent men, but that was 21 years ago. It might have changed now.” Life experiences and daily interactions act as an inspiration for her art, according to Tumanaian. She said she also lists music as inspiration.“I love music. I believe music, poetry, and art [are] very connected,” she said. “I listen to a lot of different kinds of music -- contemporary music, classic, jazz, break dance - depending upon my mood. “During the day I might change (the music) to help my
May 22
“Hoodstock,” the Student Activities Board event, continues from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Main Mall with more free food and music. American Idol Season 8 contestant Jackie Tohn will be the spotlight act from noon to 1 p.m. Tohn made the top 24 in the competition
The Hospitality and Tourism program presents Café Tuesday in the MHCC Jazz Café. Café Tuesday is a full service café featuring a three-course meal for $10. A la carte is available with the salad for $5, entrees $6 and $4 for dessert. Seating is from 11:30 a.m. to noon and space is limited. For reservations, call 503-491-7230 or e-mail htrpt@mhcc.edu.
May 23
Student Activities Board’s “Hoodstock” �inishes with activities from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Main Mall. From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., there will be henna tattoos by Silk and Stone. Musician Joseph Tran will perform from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. SAB will serve complimentary sub sandwiches and beverages during the event.
mood in my art,” Tumanian said. Adam Guffey, a second-year MHCC student, was observing Tumanian’s art and saw the musical inspiration in her art. When asked what music he pictured when looking at Tumanian’s art he said, “Definitely jazz. Having the Brooklyn horn playing.” Guffey’s favorite art piece out of the collection is “Sidewalk.” Coincidently that was Tumanian’s favorite art piece to work on. “Sidewalk painting was my favorite one.” Tumanian said. She adds, “I like it because it is more detailed and stylized.” Kristen Muse, another second-year MHCC student, observed Tumanian’s art as well. She said of her favorite piece, “I really like ‘The Dancer.’ I really like that it’s not crisp lines, it’s really released.” Muse said. Muse is an art major and had the opportunity to ask Tumanian about her art, “I actually asked her what it’s about and it’s basically about people and their daily lives, it’s social.” Tumanian is inspired by people and daily life and incorporates it into her artwork, “I love to work with the people. You can see the people don’t have faces. I don’t like to paint the features in the face.” She said the reason is, “because when you pass by people you don’t usually remember the people’s faces.” Tumanian said, “My art is in some sense a reflection on contemporary life issues: the nerve-wracking and constant rush of daily life, traffic on the freeways, spontaneous interactions, isolation from others because of the Internet, missing a personal touch and the warmth of intimacy. “I can see that I am more concerned with the emotional impact than the subject matter, therefore my art is closer to the language of poetry or music,” she said. For more information about Tumanian’s Exhibit, e-mail College Center Administrative Assistant Pam Kuretich at pam.kuretich@mhcc.edu or call 503-491-7260.
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New Zealand artist imports a spin on pop vocals by Mike Mata The Advocate
Gaining worldwide attention from that international radio troll of a song “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye, Kiwi singer-songwriter Kimbra will release her shaded-pop debut album, “Vows,” stateside on Tuesday. Likened to Bjork, Nina Simone and Florence + The Machine by blogger Perez Hilton, Kimbra takes the global stage with a flair for the different and a set of pipes not to be sniffed at, something like a hybrid of Christina Aguilera and Fiona Apple. Her album begins with the track “Settle Down”, which starts with a cacophony of voices and noises before Kimbra’s lounge singer-esque vocals take charge over the beat of her skat singing. Her voice goes on to be backed by a more tribal version of what appears to sound like Amy Winehouse’s backing band. Overall, the track is a little underwhelming, with more emphasis on repetition than real substance. It would’ve sounded better on Gotye’s “Making Mirrors” release alongside the aforementioned earworm from hell, “Somebody That I Used to Know.” “Two Way Street” is showcasing yet another different sound, more of a mix of chamber pop and hip-hop and a hint of a xylophone. The song’s musical depth is a boon to Kimbra’s adaptive
vocals, as they meld more easily into the song than her previous tracks. The album takes a slower approach with “Old Flame” and yet strives to make it the most soothing yet powerful track, with bits of jazz and blues alongside more electronica-esque synthesizer. The Amy Winehouse-vibe is even more evident in the following track, “Good Intent.” It also sort of reminds one of Kate Nash’s ability to weave multiple vocal layers together, which Kimbra weaves into a quilt of loquacious velvet. On “Plain Gold Ring”, the sultry yet huskiness of Kimbra’s vocals reaches its crescendo, with a feeling imparted to the listener that would be the audio approximation of a smoky blues lounge mixed with a Victorian-era velvet smoking jacket. That is, soft with a little rasp around the edges. This easily ranks as one of the best of Kimbra’s tracks. “Call Me”, a vibrant, urban sounding track that could’ve easily fit on the golden age of “Soul Train,” was in part produced by Australian hip-hop producer M-Phazes, who has worked with likes of Talib Kweli. The song’s driving bass line lends to the dance-feel of the track, making it easily head-bopped to as well as one of the better tracks on the album. “Limbo” features a more pop sound that sounds like something Adele might’ve scrapped from her last album;
that is to say, it’s good but not great. The final track, “The Build Up,” is actually a two-part track, in that there is a hidden track for the last three minutes of the song. It starts with the seemingly trademark Kimbra intro, slightly discordant percussion and Bobby McFerrin wannabe skat singing with Kimbra’s voice floating over the top. However, the twisted blues/jazz/pop hybrid is even more soothing than on previous tracks and has a Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue ”-modal jazz feel as opposed to the more upbeat jazz earlier on the record. The hidden track, “Somebody Please,” sounds more like a electronicfado song than her other tracks. It’s surprisingly pleasing with Kimbra’s voice, especially as it transitions more into the cool jazz sound. As far as hidden tracks go, it’s one of best this reviewer has heard. On the whole, “Vows” is a deviance from the typical pop album. However, it’s a great deviation. While some songs get a little repetitive, it still makes for a pleasurable listen. The implementation of the different styles of jazz, from cool to modal to bebop, as well as the hints of the blues and hip-hop lend the album a diverse feel as well as giving Kimbra a platform for her varied vocal talents. Some may say that this is just a downunder version of Amy Winehouse, but it’s more layered and technically advanced.
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Sophomore Taylor Williams takes a swing at bat in Thursday’s game against Clackamas Community College. In Tuesday’s game against Southwest Oregon Community College, Williams struck out seven batters and surrendered only two runs.
Saints among favorites in NWAACC tourney by Shaun Lutz The Advocate
The Saints baseball team saw its season-high 12-game win streak snapped by dropping a pair of games over the weekend to the Chemeketa Storm before bouncing back to win a Tuesday doubleheader. Despite the losses, Mt. Hood still holds the secondbest record in the entire NWAACC at 33-8, trailing only Bellevue by one game in the loss column for the top overall spot as they head into the five-day championship tournament starting Thursday. In its doubleheader Saturday against Chemeketa in
“We expect to make it to the end of the tournament. It’s what we train for all year, what we recruit so hard for.” -Bryan Donohue baseball coach
Salem, the Saints lost 7-3 in game one and 6-3 in game. In game one, Chemeketa broke open a tie game by scoring five runs in the seventh inning. The Saints, who were held to five hits in the game, managed one run in the ninth but the rally fell short. Riley Barr gave up four earned runs to take the loss. In the second game, the Saints carried a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth but once again the Storm exploded, scoring five runs to put the game out of reach. Brian Capps took the loss in relief of Kendall Motes. Dane Lund had two hits and Daniel Walsh had a triple to drive
in a run. On Tuesday in Coos Bay, the Saints edged Southwest Oregon 3-2 in game one, helping Mt. Hood clinch the Southern region title for the second straight season and third in four years. Sophomore starter Taylor Williams stayed perfect on the season, moving to 6-0 with the win. Williams threw eight strong innings, striking out seven Laker batters and only surrendering two earned runs. With the game tied at two runs apiece heading into the ninth inning, freshman Cody Childs was hit by a pitch to take first with one out. After an error by the Lakers catcher sent Childs to second, a passed ball took the Saints infielder to third base, still with only one out. Sophomore Shortstop Alex Foulon drove Childs in with a single. That one run was plenty for lockdown closer Christian Bannister who needed only 10 pitches to earn save number 13, increasing his league lead. Sophomore Riley Barr started game two on the mound, but only lasted through the first inning after giving up five runs, with two infield errors to boot. Sophomore Christopher Mood relieved Barr, throwing four and one-third innings, and only allowing one unearned run. Sophomore Eddie Crowe came in to close out the sixth inning, recording the third out and getting his second victory of the season. Mt. Hood’s offense clawed its way back after a slow start, scoring three in the third inning, one in the fifth, and two in the seventh, including the go-ahead score. Bannister came in for his fourteenth save of the season, striking out two Laker hitters, and making quick work to earn the two-game sweep. Sophomore Taylor Williams hit his second home run of the season in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game, and Childs would later bring home freshman infielder Jake Thran, proving to be the winning run, as they knocked off the last place Lakers 7-6. The Saints will play one of four teams yet to be determined from the East region in the NWAACC Tour-
nament. Asked what to expect of his team, coach Bryan Donohue said, “We expect to make it to the end of the tournament. It’s what we train for all year, what we recruit so hard for”. Donohue also credited his team’s strong season to consistency from the infield, as well as a deep pitching rotation. The rotation boasts the fourth best team ERA in the NWAACC, as well as leading the entire conference in saves, with Bannister being a major contributor. The Saints will be play their first round game at 12:35 p.m. Thursday at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Wash. The tournament runs through Monday, May 28.
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Sophomore Isaac Henslee pitches in the first game of Thursday’s home doubleheader against Clackamas Community College.
Softball looking to swing back at NWAACCs after tough losses Laura Knudson The Advocate
The MHCC women’s softball team came home empty handed after being swept in a weekend doubleheader in Coos Bay but hopes to bounce back in the NWAACC tournament that begins today. The Saints are three-time defending NWAACC champions but have struggled uncharacteristically through this season. The Southwestern Community College Lakers beat the Saints twice Saturday, winning 15-4 and 2-1. In game one, both teams came out strong in the first inning, with the Saints scoring three runs and SWOCC
scoring four. In the third inning, SWOCC scored another three runs and added eight runs in the fourth, putting the game out of reach. Lola Ciu went three for three with a homer and three runs batted in. Rhianna Russell took the loss for the Saints. In game two, both teams scored once in the first inning and SWOCC scored again in the sixth inning for the win. Ashley Devincenzi took the loss for the Saints despite pitching the entire game and giving up just six hits. Heather Jett had two hits. The win keeps MHCC at fourth place in the Southern Region, with a record of 9-11, 18-8 overall. SWOCC (18-2) leads the south with Clackamas (17-3) and Lower Colum-
bia (10-10) trailing. The NWAACC tournament begins today at Delta Park in Portland and ends Monday. The first tournament game for the Lady Saints will begin at 11:30 a.m. today against Walla Walla Community College, the number two seed from the East Region. Walla Walla was 24-4 in their region, 36-6 overall. The Saints defeated Walla Walla in the 2009 NWAACC finals. If the Saints win, they would play again at 3:30 p.m. Friday against the winner of the Clackamas-Shoreline game. The tournament is a double-elimination format. Championship game will be Monday either at 11 a.m. or 1:15 p.m.
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Left: Sophomore Laura Knudson hands off to sophomore Mariah Crumpler in the 4x100-meter at the Southern Region Championships Saturday. Center: Gabriela Diaz staying with the pack in the 1500-meter run. Diaz placed third in the 5000-meter. Right: Freshman sprinter Douglas Sudberry kicking to the finish in the 100-meter dash.
Relays dominate at championship meet by John Tkebuchava The Advocate
The Saint’s women relay teams were fire on the track Saturday, as they became the 2012 Southern Region champions in both the 4x100-meter and 4x400meter relay events. Competing at home on the MHCC track, the women’s 4x100meter, consisting of freshman Molly Scoles and sophomores Laura Knudson, Mariah Crumpler and Terra Zodrow, finished with a time of 48.24, the second fastest time in NWAACCs this season. The 4x400-meter team, consisting of the same lineup, finished in 4:03, also putting them in second in NWAACCs. The men’s 4x100-meter relay team, consisting of freshmen Douglas Sudberry, Michael Hopkins, Thomas Avants and sophomore Jacob Troupe, finished in 42.33 seconds, also good enough to place them second in NWAACCs and placed first at
the meet. According to head track and field coach Matt Hart, the sprinters in general were a dominating force at the meet. “We just dominated the sprints,” said Hart. “I was proud that we competed really well at home. There were a lot of life-time personal records,” he said. The championship meet, which served as a qualifying meet for NWAACCs, proved bountiful for the track and field teams as they laid claim to 23 other top three finishes. The top finishes in the sprints on the women’s side included Crumpler’s second-place finish in the 100-meter dash (12.61), Zodrow’s second place in the 200-meter, followed closely by
“I was proud that we competed well at home. There were a lot of life-time personal records.”
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100-meter hurdles (14.98), first in the 400-meter hurdles (1:05), and second in the long jump, (5.38 meters). In the throwing and the jumping events, freshman Kaitlin Doyle -Matt Hart placed third in the head track and field coach discus (37.23 meters) and second in the shot put (11.32 Crumpler in third (26.17), Knudmeters). She was son’s first-place finish in the followed closely by freshman Tori Dixson, who placed third 400-meter (58.05) with Scoles fin- (11.24 meters), and jumper Mariishing just a hair behind at 58.36. ah Delepierre who placed second On the women’s distance in the triple jump (10.58 meters). squad, freshman Christa Collmer In the men’s sprints, the placed second in the 800-meter 4x400-meter team, consisting (2:21) and sophomore Gabriela of Sudberry, sophomore Robert Diaz placed third in the 5000-me- Hanke, Hopkins and Avants, ter (20:44). placed third (3:27). Multi-talented athlete ZodAll members of the row also placed in the top 4x400-meter also three in three other events, managed to place including second in the individually: Hopkins and Sudberry placed second and Right: Thomas Avants, as well as being a part of the third in the 100-merelay teams, also placed ter dash (11.11 and third in the 400-meter on 11.13, respectively), Saturday. and Avants finPhoto by John Tkebuchava ished third in the /The Advocate 400-meter (50.54). Troupe of the 4x100-meter team also placed second in the high jump (1.92 meters) and third in the long jump (6.51 meters). On the distance team, sophomores Kyle Williams and Donnie Coulson placed second and third in the 5000-meter, running 17:10 and 17:14, respectively. As a team, the women’s side proved the Saints to be a formidable member of the Southern Region, placing second with 209 points behind the Lane Titans, who totaled 251 points. The Saints improved considerably from a year ago when they placed third overall
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and the Titans beat by them by more than 100 points. The Saints’ men placed third, scoring 128 points, with the Titans again claiming first place with 333 points. “It was a good experience hosting a championship meet and having our kids come through and perform like champions,” said Hart. In regard to the women’s second-place finish to Lane, Hart said, “Lane has a lot of depth. They’ve got a lot of women, and that’s where they got us. They got us on the bodies. We only had 12 women score. We lost the championship over back points.” In comparison, Lane had more than 40 female competitors. The track and field team has picked up momentum as of late, after struggling earlier when losing key athletes due to ineligibility. Asked if the team is competing at a higher level now than earlier in the season, Hart said, “Absolutely finishing stronger. It’s boiling down to the people who really want to compete and improve and they are.” The track and field team will take this weekend off, but will be head back into action at the NWAACC Championship meet, which will be held Monday and Tuesday at Spokane Falls Community College. Hart said he hopes the athletes will use the opportunity to express their passion and love for the sport, which will hopefully be reflected in their performances. “I’m really hoping people start not holding back. There’s no reason to hold back anymore. I told one of our female athletes today, ‘Just start expressing yourself through your event.’ “It’s going to be hard, you know, it’s the championship meet. It’s not easy” Hart said. “The NWAACC championship is about getting those front points and it’s a really competitive conference right now,” he said.
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“Their students have been through things we haven’t and our students have experience in situations that they (GU students) haven’t seen.” said Miller. He said he hopes this partnership will help students from two different regions help each other relate and grow from the relationship. Asked if he has any ideas for improving campus life, Miller referred to the smoking policy. MHCC needs a reformed policy that includes designated areas on the border of the campus, according to Miller. He said, “Students have told me that when they get off the bus, they have to walk through a cloud of smoke and it’s frustrating because that’s the only path from the Trimet stops.” Regarding on-campus smoking violations, he said, “It’s not healthy and we should have certain areas around the campus where smokers can go without others having to breathe the smoke.”
Vice president-elect focuses home and school life Guerrero has been a student at MHCC since summer of 2009. He applied for ASG twice before taking the position as senator for nursing and allied health. He said when he applied for the first time in fall of 2009, he was unaware of the GPA requirements and fell short due to the difficulty of adjusting to college right after high school. Guerrero, who moved to Portland from Guatemala City, Guatemala, 10 years ago, graduated with honors from David Douglas High School and headed directly to MHCC. He said he’s on track to graduate next spring and hopes to transfer to either Portland State University or Eastern Oregon University. He said, “EOU has a business program I can take here at (MHCC). I need something local because I have a family and it’s not just my decision anymore.” Guerrero has a 14-month-old son and said he
splits his time between his managerial position at McDonalds on the weekends, spending time with his family and being at school. Concerning current MHCC issues, Guerrero supports Miller in his opinions regarding the smoking policy on campus. “The (smoking) policy is not working right now. It’s causing students to break the rules and that’s not what Mt. Hood is about.” He said, “In the same way that we want to support diversity, we should respect student’s decision to smoke.” Guerrero continued his thoughts on diversity. Diversity is less about ethnicity, religion and skin color and more about accepting others interests and personalities, he said. There’s a lot of misunderstanding about what diversity means and a lot of people automatically assume its concerning cultural background, said Guerrero Both Miller and Guerrero spoke of their aspirations to put MHCC on the map on a national level. They hope to gain national attention for the college and make it a popular school for students to attend and be proud of.
MHCC newspaper, website win 11 awards at collegiate contest The Advocate won 11 awards May 11 in the annual collegiate newspaper contest sponsored by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. A day long “Collegiate Day” event, involving Oregon colleges with daily or weekly newspapers and websites, was held at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany. The Advocate won four-first place awards, six-second place awards and one honorable mention. The first-place awards were in the Best Design, Best Website, Best Columnist and Best Review categories. The newspaper also took home the second-place award for General Excellence. The entire staff was honored for having the best designed newspaper in its category and Associate/Web Editor John Tkebuchava received first place for the Advocate website (www.advocate-online.net). Living Arts Editor David Gambill and Assistant Living Arts Editor Kylie Rogers were awarded second place for best section and Rogers was awarded first place for best review for her review of “Snoopy!!!” Former Sports Editor Chanel Hill won second place for best sports story for “Saints season proves charmed.” Hill also was awarded an honorable mention for in the best writing category for her stories entitled “Saints sea-
son proves charmed”, “Saints pummel Storm, seize lead in Southern Region,” and “Step-by-step men’s basketball claim Southern region title.” Opinion Editor Shelby Schwartz won first place in best columnist for her columns “Following negative feedback how long can Occupy Portland last” and “More participation is needed to create a sense of community.” Editor-in-Chief Jill-Marie Gavin received second place in the same category for her columns “Columbus Day is an inappropriate holiday,” and “Use Heritage Month to gain deep understanding of native cultures.” In the best editorial category, Gavin and Associate Editor Mike Mata earned second for their editorial “Diversity center has potential but still needs more discussion.” Former Photo Editor Riley Hinds received second place in best photography category for his photos entitled “MHCC-hosted MMA event a packed house,” “Evictions and arrests: Occupiers ponder what’s next” and “Third time proves a charm for Saints volleyball.” In a reply to an all-staff email sent out Monday, David Sussman manager of College Center services and grantsponsored programs, said, “Congrats to the Advocate staff and advising team for such accolades, especially during a year of more challenges than usual! Way to keep
the Advocate top-notch on our campus, in the community, and around the state!” Scarlett Saavedra, English instructor, also replied, “The variety of awards — from news writing to photography and web site — proves The Advocate’s excellence in every area of the production of a newspaper. You have worked hard and sacrificed many hours to create a newspaper with integrity.” During the event, Oregonian sports columnist and radio personality John Canzano was the keynote speaker. Entries in 21 categories were judged in three circulation groups: Circulation Group 1 for four-year colleges or universities with daily newspapers, Circulation Group 2 for four-year colleges or universities with non-daily newspapers and Circulation Group 3 for two-year colleges with non-daily newspapers. The Advocate is in Circulation Group 3. Submissions were judged by professional journalists from ONPA member newspapers. 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.
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Japanese children day Today from noon to 2 p.m. in the Main Mall. This holiday, also known as Kodomo No Hi, celebrates children’s personality and their happiness, according to Nihongo No Kurabu, the MHCC Japanese club. There will be food, drink and prizes.
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Instructor holds vigil for fallen police
Foundation Auction supports student scholarships
MHCC’s 40th Foundation Auction and Dinner features several international trips. “The Power of the Dream: Inspiring Students to Reach for the Stars,” will support student scholarships and starts start at 5 p.m. Saturday and will be held at the Portland Waterfront
Instrutor Chris Gorsek, a former police officer, held a vigil Tuesday night in the Visual Arts Theater. The vigil was for fallen police officers, detectives, park rangers and corrections officers who were killed while on duty from January to December of last year.
Marriott. The auction is presented by Troutdale Energy Center, LLC. Tickets are $100. For reservations, donations, sponsorships and information, please contact the MHCC Foundation at 503-491-7206 or online at mhcc.edu/foundation or email give@ mhcc.edu.
Fisheries students release trout after months of preparation The fish husbandry class added 2,500 rainbow trout to the campus pond by the two-year fisheries technology associate’s degree students Thursday. Families are encouraged to come out for Family Fishing Day Saturday where children under the age of 17 may try to catch one of the trout. The release of the fish has been an ongoing development that fisheries technology students have been involved in. Marla Chaney, fish technology instructor, said students incubate eggs until they hatch in October, when they
place the fish in rearing containers. According to a press release, students then put their classroom knowledge to use by ensuring the proper rearing environment and water quality for the fish coupled with monthly weight and length measurements and project the amount of feed needed in order to reach the goal of eight inches by Saturday. MHCC is the only college in Oregon where students raise trout from eggs to legal size, said Chaney. Children under the age of 14 don’t need a fishing license.
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MHCC’s 3 candidates sweep the state primary, proceed to ballot by John Tkebuchava The Advocate
A former Mt. Hood Community College student, a current MHCC instructor and a current district board member have all but won their bids to represent their political parties for state representative positions in the fall general election. According to oregonvotes.org, as of 11:35 a.m. May 17, the unofficial results were as follows: • Chris Gorsek, who was running as the democratic candidate for State Representative for the 49th district — and is a criminal justice and geography instructor at MHCC — had received 2,326 votes. •Matt Wand, a former MHCC student who is running as the Republican candidate for the 49th district, received 1,806 votes. •MHCC District board member Maggie Nelson received 1,518 votes as a Republican candidate for the 47th district. All three candidates ran unopposed and have to date received more than 95 percent of the votes for their as-
sociated parties. Official results for the primaries will be released June 14. Asked what his thoughts were on the results of the voting thus far, Wand said, “I don’t give much thought to the primary results. I won with the coalition of members of our community. I don’t really pay close attention to it.” Wand and Gorsek, both running for the 49th district position, will be going head to head this fall. Wand, when asked what he feels distinguishes himself from Gorsek, said, “Well I have a pretty strong record of focusing exclusively on East County. I’ve stood independently to protect our residents from foreclosures; I’ve actually created jobs in East County, both as an attorney but also as a public official as a member of city council. My focus has been building a stronger East County through creating more jobs. I can’t speak on behalf of my opponent’s priorities but that’s where he’s going to have to sell himself to the voters.” Gorsek was unable to respond to email questions by press time Thursday. In contrast, candidate Nelson, who will be running against Democratic candidate Jessica Pederson, found
the results of the primaries a good foundation to build on come this fall. “The election results have provided a solid base of support on which to go forward. For me, the race has just begun,” she said. In regards to what her thoughts were on her opponent and what distinguishes her as a candidate, Nelson said, “I respect my opponent and I expect a challenge. However, I feel confident that the voters will support me when they become familiar with my values and vision for House District 47. “State legislators face issues that are broad and wide and effect all citizens in the state. Having spent my childhood in rural Eastern Oregon and my adult years in Portland’s urban House District #47, I have a unique perspective to offer the voters that most candidates don’t have,” said Nelson. “My number one priority is to promote a healthy business climate that creates living-wage jobs,” she said. Oregon’s vote-by-mail general election, which will include the state representative positions Nelson, Wand and Gorsek are seeking, will conclude Nov. 6.
Parent as teachers program wins national award by Mike Mata The Advocate
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MHCC’s Parent as Teachers (PAT) program, a part of Childhood Development and Family Support, will receive the national Losos award of $2,500 for their services rendered to the community. The PAT program will use its prize money to sponsor a health fair at Head Start’s Rockwood Center Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. according to Susan Brady, the director of child development and family support. The fair will feature helping parents properly install child safety seats, giving out bike helmets, conducting lead, diabetes and blood pressure screening as well as applications for Head Start and information about kindergarten sign-ups. There will also be snacks and nutrition information available as well. The Rockwood Center does some kind of fair every year, Brady said. She said that in addition to PAT, there will be workers from Multnomah County and nurses who help with the health fair. “The award was given for our program’s connections to other services, connecting families to other services in the community,” said Brady, add-
ing that the services include health, housing, academic testing, clothing and food service. “Whatever the family needs to support their child, the PAT either delivers the information or helps connect with existing resources,” she said. The PAT program works by having monthly meetings with parents who want help with parenting skills, which PAT helps provide as well as several group sessions a month. The only requirement is that the parents have a child aged up to 5 years old. The PAT program began around 10 years ago, when Head Start applied for a grant from the county to help provide the family and childhood development services in East Multnomah County. Asked if Head Start saw a need for PAT to fill in East Multnomah County, Brady said, “Oh my, yes. Early Childhood is connected with school readiness and school success.” The Losos award was named after Carolyn Losos, a childhood development advocate who has received many honors from such organizations as YWCA and the National Conference of Brotherhood-Sisterhood. Parents interested in PAT services should apply at the Rockwood Center on 124 NE 181 Ave., Suite 130, located near the 181st MAX Blue line stop.
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Two MHCC faculty on administrative leave
Photos by Logan Scott/The Advocate
The wrecked car pictured above and below was on campus Wednesday and Thursday this week. The car was from Oregon Impact, a non-profit organization that advocates for unimpaired and non-distracted driving. The car was a result of a drunk driver hitting the driver of this car and killing a woman and injuring her fiance.
Consequences of impaired driving
Bryan Anaclerio, the MHCC faculty adviser for Outdoor and Experiential Education and Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education, and his wife Kimberly Anaclerio, rock wall manager at the aquatic center, are on paid administrative leave due to concerns, said Chief Human Resources Officer Mara Kershaw. “Some concerns were surfaced and an investigation is underway,” said Kershaw about the two employees. Bryan Anaclerio is the instructor for the Alpine Rescue, Expedition Field Experience: Backpacking, and Mountaineering Field Skills classes for the Spring 2012 term. According to Kershaw, replacement instructors with valid certification have filled during his absence. Kershaw said MHCC’s priority is put in making sure the students in the affected classes are able to complete the course.
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