The Advocate Vol. 49 Issue 31 - June 6, 2014

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June 6, 2014

The President’s checklist

by Katelyn Hilsenbeck

I am very positive about the future of the college and very excited about moving this institution forward

The Advocate As the end of the school year approaches, Debbie Derr paused to look back on the standout memories from her first year as Mt. Hood president – including one that hasn’t happened quite yet.

“Commencement is always a very important time of the year. As you work in community colleges, you realize that’s why we’re here, that’s what we’re all about,” she said.

As Mt. Hood’s newly named president last spring, Derr attended the commencement ceremony, but this year, “I get to be the emcee, be the individual who shakes hands, and welcomes students to their now-alumni status,” she said.

Other top memories for 2013-14 include the convocation at the beginning of Fall Term, working with ASG leaders and “reconnecting with the community and meeting many, many new people, but also having the opportunity to connect with old friends and supporters of Mt. Hood,” she said.

Derr has enjoyed her interactions with Laura Aguon and Eduardo Ortiz, ASG president and vice president, she said.

There are more highlights of her return to MHCC, where she previously

Debbie Derr MHCC President worked on the administrative team from 1987 to 2002. “(One that) I’m most grateful for is the opening of the Diversity (Resource) Center and the reality that that dream never died,” Derr said. “The fact that when I was here before, we had worked so hard to bring a Diversity Center… to actually come back and have that opportunity to cut the ribbon and being a part of that dream come true, that’s another thing that was a highlight of my year at Mt. Hood.”

On the other hand, she said her biggest challenge this year was, and is, dealing with the ongoing budget struggle. Specifically, “working together to be able to continue to mitigate (a) high tuition increase but also recognize the fact that we had to make some reduc-

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tions and that we lost some important people here,” she said. Recent budgettightening included the elimination of 16 nonteaching positions, including layoff of eight employees. “That was challenging, that was difficult.”

Derr continued, “It’s not difficult to address budget concerns… what’s difficult is whenever you have to eliminate positions and recognize the impact that you have on staff and their families.

That’s the worst.”

Looking forward, she emphasized the importance of “finding out what is core to what we do” at Mt. Hood and more focus on reconfiguring the positions and responsibilities of MHCC employees.

Her own goals for the academic year have not been completed, as they were more long-term goals, she said. She plans to set specific goals instead of over-arching goals for next school year.

“It isn’t over. I think that’s the piece that people recognize — there’s going to be continual ongoing change for the institution,” she said. The completion of the new MHCC strategic plan during Fall Term will help guide her goals, she said.

Top ongoing goals remain student success and (degree/certification) completion, financial stability, community engagement and the passage of a general obligation bond, she said.

Program cuts are not on the radar for

GED Graduation is June 13 at 7 p.m. in the Earl Klapstein Stadium

Derr. “We have not looked at that at all, quite frankly,” she said. “We’ve been looking at the possibility of needing to develop some new programs. We have to look at continuing to provide a unique footprint for the college” and new programs could be part of that identity, she said.

“The breadth of the programs that we have here is important to our students,” she said. She said she could foresee expanding or re-engineering technical and career education.

Although there may be concerns over the future of MHCC, Derr isn’t worried, she said.

“For me, I’m not uncertain about the future of the college. I am very positive about the future of the college and very excited about moving this institution forward,” she said.

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Commencement is June 14 at 10 a.m. in the Earl Klapstein Stadium

Six instructors receive recognition from Foundation

Slice of Life

by Greg Leonov The Advocate

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Breakdancers entertained people in the Main Mall Thursday, sponsored by the Hospitality and Tourism Program.

Six members of Mt. Hood’s faculty received annual Distinguished Teaching Awards recognizing their outstanding contributions to their students. They will also get a $500 stipend award, which they will receive during a presentation at the MHCC District board meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

The instructors being recognized are Harry DeWolf, accounting instructor; Chris Jackson, philosophy and religion instructor; Paul Morris, Computer Information Systems instructor; Pat Hanrahan, Planetarium director; Myra Wecker, Health/PE Zumba tone instructor; and Janet Bakes, instructor for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

All of the instructors were excited for their awards.

“The best part about the recognition is that the nominations and comments came from my students; those mean the most to me,” said DeWolf. “I have had some challenging positions before joining MHCC two years ago and this one ranks right up there. I always feel if I am going to do a job, I always want to make a difference and I want to do my very best every day; even on the tough days.”

Jackson called receiving the award “one of the highlights of my teaching career. And it is also very humbling,” he said. “There is a lot of teaching talent at Mt. Hood Community College.

I am honored to be among so many talented and passionate colleagues.”

Paul Morris vividly described the announcement of his award: “I was teaching my class, all the lights were out — doing an overhead pre-

sentation simulation. My colleague, Wayne Machuca, walks in and he loudly proclaims, ‘It’s too dark in here!’ And then he flips on the lights, and I’m looking at him like, ‘What are you doing?’

“Then, all of a sudden, an entourage of students and fellow colleague instructors, as well as staff people, walk in, and then comes President (Debbie) Derr. I knew what was up when this entourage walked in,” he said.

Hanrahan said the award is an “amazing honor.” He is a part-time instructor and loves his position, he said. There’s “no greater job,” he said. He was surprised when Derr and Dean of Science Steven Goldsmith came into his astronomy class to present his award. Goldsmith stayed to give Hanrahan and his class a congratulatory speech.

Myra Wecker was in the middle of a new Zumba routine when a group came into her class to present her award. “I was totally shocked and was wondering why all these people in nice clothes were coming into my Zumba class,” she said. “I cried when she (Derr) read to me that I was nominated for the part-time faculty award for excellence in teaching “I couldn’t believe it and I am still on Cloud Nine. I am very honored and humbled by this award and I count my blessings and this one is a huge one,” Wecker said.

Bakes was unavailable for comment.

According to Pam Benjamin, executive assistant to the president, “Recognition of the outstanding work of faculty members is a high priority of the MHCC District Foundation.” Each year, as many as three full-time and three parttime faculty members are honored, and receive the $500 award from the Foundation, she said.

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VP position filled by Doughty

by Katelyn Hilsenbeck The Advocate Debbie Derr, MHCC president, has selected Richard Doughty as new vice president of administrative services, beginning July 21.

Two public forums were held for Doughty on May 21, during which Derr said she received positive feedback on him.

She said that comment forms collected revealed that forum attendees were “impressed with his background and approach to challenges, his openness and willingness to share — he was genuine.”

Derr said filling this position would add “Consistency, reliability, quality” at Mt. Hood.

“Why I say that is for so long, people have been wearing so many hats.” The VP position has not been filled with a full-time position since 2011.

She said she selected Doughty because he is “someone in who has real expertise in the areas of finance, information technology, facilities, and (to) just solidify what we’re going to be able to do to move forward.

“He brings to us, as well as the business piece, (an) administrative piece… an understanding of the importance of communication, transparency, engaging people in process,” she said.

At the forum, Doughty was questioned on his lack of bond experience. (Mt. Hood has set a goal of winning a public vote, in May 2016, on a general obligation bond to pay for major campus improvements.) But Derr does not see this as an obstacle.

“The reality is that we will be working with a team of people” on the bond, she said. “His role in that will be to be able to bring us an infrastucture, a foundation or what we’re going to need to do to be able to build the cases to go out into the community” and win support, she said.

Derr noted that both she and Al Sigala, director of MHCC Foundation, have bond experience. “I’m not as concerned about that (Doughty’s bond history) because of the depth and breadth of the other experience he will bring to us.

“I’m feeling very, very positive about the people that are around the President’s Council table,” she said.

Bill Becker, financial adviser to the president who has pinchhit in Doughty’s position since January, will remain at MHCC through July before stepping down.

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Opinion

June 6, 2014

Editorial: Derr puts in solid first year The year is coming to a close and we wish to share a brief evaluation of our first-year Mt. Hood President, Debbie Derr. Nearly one year after taking the president’s seat, how is she doing?

Derr has said not many of her goals have been met this year, due to the fact that they are long-term goals, such as student success and completion, financial stability, community engagement and the passage of a general obligation bond. Those are absolutely massive goals that will take a long time to reach, or even to make progress toward. She already said this, as described in our Page 1 story this week, but it’s good that she plans to focus on smaller goals that can be met within a year and give her presidency some tangible accomplishments.

Some goals we would recommend that would be beneficial to students would be to tweak the online class system by looking into programs other than Blackboard, and nurturing our academic and certification programs.

We think it’s great that Derr is against the idea of cutting any more programs at Mt. Hood. We at The Advocate may be a little biased, being a program ourselves, but programs are (as we stated in a previous editorial) are what give colleges their unique appeal.

One of the things we appreciate the most about Derr is her general enthusiasm and passion towards Mt. Hood and its students. That may sound like a superficial compliment as far as politics are concerned, but all of our dealings and interactions with Debbie have been met with a smiling face and willing attitude. She is always talking about students and looking for ways to benefit them.

Some of the staff we spoke to are

definitely approving of her interaction. Pam Benjamin, executive assistant to the president, said that “Debbie is a delight to work with — she is super savvy, amazingly astute, and has a great sense of humor. Throw in that special female intuiti(on) and we’ve got the best president we’ve had in years,” she said.

“She honestly loves Mt. Hood Community College and it shows with every decision she makes – even the hard ones,” Benjamin continued.

“Debbie is a breath of fresh air and exactly what this college needed!”

While labor negotiations are always a smidge rocky, the full-time faculty association president, Tambi Boyle, seemed supportive of Derr, praising her participation in the process “and helping us reach an agreement that was acceptable to both parties.”

One of the greatest challenges for Derr, and just about every president before her, has been managing the budget. We mentioned in a previous editorial that we aren’t too supportive about letting go certain staff members.

We understand that hard decisions will always have to be made, and since she is trying to preserve programs and student tuition, something will have to give. It’s just that we value our staff and hope they don’t become further affected by budget cuts.

All in all, we don’t have to many major criticisms of Debbie.

While she hasn’t yet made a massive impact on the school, she hasn’t been here very long. However, her attitude and genuine affection for the school have rubbed off on the students and faculty members. Derr has displayed promise and poise; she just needs a little more time to put her stamp on Mt. Hood.

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Everyone should be a feminist

By Katelyn Hilsenbeck and Rebecca Gaulke The Advocate

We are women, and proud of it.

However, being female comes with many complications that it simply shouldn’t — like being in constant fear for our own safety. #YesAllWomen is taking the Internet by storm — and for good reason — all women face the same daily struggles, and sharing a hashtag on Twitter is a way of airing out those struggles with women everywhere.

Being a woman in 2014 means constantly looking over your shoulder: Don’t walk alone to your car at night without your pepper spray handy and ready to go, because there may be someone lurking in the shadows.

Many women are forced to do things that men can’t sympathize with. We always look in our cars before getting in.

The buddy system? That probably died in fifth grade for men; for us, the buddy system is mandatory, regardless of age.

“Since you’re a girl, you have to be careful.” We have heard this from our parents, brothers, society and the news for as long as we’ve been alive, and sadly, it’s the truth.

We are feminist. Yes, that scary word that has the connotation of instantly being a man-hater. News flash: Feminism is this crazy idea that women

are equal human beings.

Anyone can be a feminist, and everyone should be.

As women, we shouldn’t have to worry about how our clothes portray us, worry if we’ll be safe walking across a parking lot, be subjected to catcalls (we aren’t sure where you learned that,

The biggest thing: No one deserves to be harassed, raped or abused, period but you should definitely unlearn it), have decisions about our bodies made by men, or check in with someone, no matter how old we are.

We’re calling for a worldwide conversation with all the sons out there: Women are equal to you, which means you are not entitled to their bodies. We control our bodies, and we do not owe anyone anything unless we choose to do so.

So, don’t gawk at us. Don’t look down our shirts or at our butts when we walk away, don’t yell out your window or honk your horn; simply treat us as humans. Humans should not be treated as pieces of meat.

We shouldn’t be responsible for your actions. If you can’t control yourself because of what we’re wearing, that

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doesn’t mean we were asking for it, that simply means you’re a pig.

The biggest thing: No one deserves to be harassed, raped or abused, period.

(Yes, we recognize men deal with harassment, rape and abuse, too.) Feminist ideals can be applied to all humans everywhere, which is why they are so important.

Men need to understand that a relationship doesn’t mean sex. This false image that being in a relationship automatically entails sex is one of many examples of male entitlement. And even if a woman does want to have sex with her significant other, or any random man,

for that matter, that does not mean she is any less pure or is worth any less.

Keeping with the hashtag trend, many men will simply reply, #NotAllMen. The problem is, for us women, how can we weed out the good from the bad?

If you’re male and not a feminist, you’re not helping. In fact, you’re perpetuating the problem.

With the right amount of awareness (changing the world, one hashtag at a time) and a change in the way society views feminism, perhaps we will start to see men treat us like we should be treated.

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the ladies out there should sign up for www.kitestring.io. It’s an awesome app that can help keep us all safe by sending messages to a person you choose if you don’t arrive at your destination within a set amount of time. This technology could help save lives, so it’s worth looking into, if you haven’t already.

Yes, there has been progress, but until the word feminism is obsolete, we have not progressed far enough.

Next time someone asks you if you’re a feminist, think about what you’re answering. Do you believe women deserve the right to not live in fear?

We do.

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Will Seattle’s pay increase hurt or hinder

by Danny Perez-Crouse The Advocate

Seattle will be raising its legal minimum wage within the city to $15 per hour. It’s a whopping six-dollar hike from the current Washington state minimum wage (already highest in the country, at $9.32), and over twice the federal minimum of $7.25. Historically, even accounting for inflation, there has never been a minimum wage that high.

The mandatory pay increase is expected to affect larger companies by roughly 2017, and then all businesses, as early as 2021. While this sounds awesome on paper, I just can’t get past the issues that loom behind this decision.

I would love to believe that only good

can come from this wage hike and that other states could follow this model, but I’m not sure that’s happening. It’s hard to accurately predict the outcome of such an unprecedented event, but there are still some economic issues that can’t be ignored.

If everything went smoothly, this could be a huge benefit to the working class in Seattle. Hundreds of employees with minimum wage jobs could rest a little easier with what would now be a living wage (for the most part). Students could better afford school and living arrangements, which also would increase the overall education level of the city. And Seattle’s 102,000 workers (noted in a Think Progress article) who currently earn less than $15 would have more money than ever with which to bolster the city’s economy.

But, what about the people who already get that kind of pay? Does every varying level of pay get increased to balance out the higher minimum wage?

Apparently, Seattle’s wage floor will be increasing 2.4 percent annually, which should alleviate worries of those with higher-paying jobs.

One of the greatest potential issues with this raise is that many businesses will take a huge financial hit from such a sizable increase in payroll cost. And one of the only ways they can make up the difference is to pass that on to consumers, by raising their prices. So, if stores and companies raise their prices to make

Worst case scenario: This plan hurts the ones it’s trying to help up for the new minimum wage, won’t that just render everything as superfluous?

Actually, the new wage scale could make things worse. Tourism would

definitely see a downward turn if the people who work in Seattle are the only ones who can truly afford whatever inflated prices are sure to follow suit.

Also, businesses won’t just raise prices, but will look to streamline their workforce. This would mean cutting jobs, or adding automation via technology. Self-checkouts have been increasing in popularity at grocery and general stores, and fast food chains have been experimenting with automation in Europe. So, not only would jobs be lost, but the jobs that remain might be harder to get. With such a high minimum wage, employers are going to be far more strict and scrutinizing of whom they hire – requiring the right education, plenty of work experience, no brushes with the law, etc.

All of this would make the working class job environment more hostile and competitive than it already is. Larger companies could undoubtedly afford this and still prosper, but smaller busi-

ness would be financially ravaged.

I understand that Seattle is doing pretty well for itself. The city has one of the most stable and booming economies in America. For many observers, that alone illustrates that the Seattle City Council knows what it is doing.

Despite my quibbles with the wage hike, I can’t help but admire this rather ballsy move on Seattle’s part. Like I said, its has one of the best economies in the country, so it’s brave of the city to experiment in such an extreme fashion.

I hope I’m wrong, because I love Seattle and hope this in some way works out for the place.

However, with the possibility of wounded small businesses and big corporations that can’t imagine losing dollars or profits, there could instead be fewer working-class jobs that become harder to obtain – and, don’t forget, higher prices for all.

Worst-case scenario: This plan hurts the ones it’s trying to help.

Talk to us was my little experiment for the year, and there were some great responses across the web and in person. Here are the best comments throughout the year. Thanks for all the feedback.

- Danny Perez-Crouse, Opinion Editor

“I grew my mustache because I like it and women are attracted to a man’s confidence. After years of corporate clean cut, I became enamored with the cool “70′s” rock star look (Three Dog Night, Badfinger, Deep Purple) and grew my ‘stache as a way to mock weak, lesser men around me; and those who spent cash money for all those cheesy tatoos everyone has – apparently it’s easy to get inked – badly. I’m blessed with thick dark brown-now-turning- gray hair and my standard mid-sized-chevron stache is easy to quickly comb/wash and grows jet black – a true burst of youth if you will. It’s interesting to note that I now work for the “mouse house” who now officially allows facial hair. Suffice it to say I’ve traded in all my country club golf shirts for a new-to-me classic Van Halen II concert t-shirt. Rock on.”

Online comment from Tobi on Mustache column

“The top of the list for me... “actually.” Nothing more irritating than someone who uses that word in every sentence. It assumes I don’t trust the speaker. In fact, I do trust the speaker, right up until they repeatedly use that word! It has become an obsession in America and indicates there is a serious education problem in this country.”

“...‘wuss rock’ has killed the inclusion of what was an essential

component of genuine rock! There are loads of guitar solos on Youtube, but the truth is 99 % of these can probably perform quite well in their bedrooms, but being able to play well, and perform competently in front of an audience is now rare. ” Online comment from Gene on “What happened to guitar solos” column

Online comment from Ken on “Filler words you have to stop saying” editorial

“I usually say f--- and b--- and all those curse words before I figure out what to say.”

“This is my nephew that was totally a different kid to us. He is still very much loved by all of us. We will not stop standing beside him. Our prayers and support are with him . He is worth all we can give to him. Instead of judging please pray! This could be someone in your family or one of your friends.”

Online comment from Sheree Hannah Dudley on the “Not black and white: Every crime has a story” column

Comment from MHCC student Cheryl Nguyen on her filler words

“As a server, if you don’t tip, you’re Satan.”

Student response to tipping pro/con

“On level 500 - it is impossible. Thought if I won some fish by spinning the dial they would get to the bottom layer. Won three sets of fish but the game won’t let you use them on that level. Only lets you use things that don’t really help win the game - DISHONEST!” Online comment from Doctor GW on the “Candy Crush is secretly sinister” column

“Comcast is raising its rates again on May 15th. Another $10 and change. F--k the sidewalk, we need competition now. We don’t have Verizon Fios here. We are trapped with an ugly, ugly monopoly. We need this alternative. They make toilets that sink into the ground all over London and other big cities. Make network huts that sink into the ground except when they need maintenance. We can engineer these things and hopefully slap Comcast back to goddamn reality.”

“The question becomes – is the new edition necessary? Most of the author/

professors I know also are paid a teaching salary by the university and require students to buy the book that is generating royalties. While I respect academic independence, I sometimes wonder about the ethics involved in this situation.”

Online comment from Cynthia Ellested on the “‘Why are textbooks so gosh-darn expensive” column

Online comment from R on “Portland needs fiber - Google Fiber” column

“.....Also, you say “All teens and tweens want to listen to now are songs with a catchy

beat that talk about sex, partying, relationships or some combination of the three.”

This has ever been the case. Countless blues, country, and rock artists, including Black Sabbath, Elvis, Fleetwood Mac, Madonna, Led Zepplin, etc. also made their dough (and music history) on these types of songs.”

Portion of an online comment from Amy on Miley Cyrus column

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News

June 6, 2014

Recognizing deserving Student finds sanctuary at Mt. Hood; pursues graphic design

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by Danny Perez-Crouse The Advocate If you’ve ever seen Edward Scissorhands, Amy Winehouse or some other costumed character around the campus, chances are, you’ve seen Prisma Flores. She is a student and artist who’s recently dedicated herself to Mt. Hood — a school where everything “fell into place for her.”

“I love Mt. Hood,” said Flores.

“Before college, my community was work, church and home.” Flores worked as a caregiver, a job she described as “boring.” Flores said she was also part of a “toxic” relationship and is a survivor of domestic violence. “I got out of that relationship, stopped going to that congregation and quit my job and this (the college) became the only community I had outside of my home.”

She said that she got all the assistance she needed at Mt. Hood through programs like Transitions and supporters like Nicci Harwood (adviser at TRiO). She explained that many people with the same Hispanic background have similar limitations that Transitions helped her with.

For her education, Flores is planning to enroll in the Integrated Media program for graphic design.

She originally studied to become a respiratory therapist, but said she lost interest in the program because it was mainly a place where the doctors shined while she just helped.

She said that the final straw was when she went to an Allied Health open house. An instructor told her that (when it came to respiratory therapists), “ ‘We are the quiet professionals in the back working with brilliant minds,’ ” she said.

“But I’m a brilliant mind too,” she said. “I want to be recognized for my talents and skills at work. I realized I don’t excel as a scientist, but I do excel in art.”

Flores said that she never pursued art as a career because she didn’t see the financial possibilities, that she could do what she loved for a living. “I need to pay my bills. When I thought of employment I thought of hard labor.”

She said there was a costume contest her first year at Mt. Hood, with a $100 award. On the day of the contest, she wore her costume all day at the school. “I walked around, scared some people and won first place,” she said.

Flores said that her confidence continued to grow in art after she’d won a separate $500 costume contest. “Everybody wanted that $500, and the competition was really good,” she said. She said winning those contests proved to her that art could be profitable: “I made $600 from homemade costumes.”

Flores was inspired when she met and interviewed Miguel Elia, an artist and CEO of MEK Design, who she said wasn’t just a “rich guy” but was also supportive of his community and students. “I’m passionate

Prisma Flores about this (art), but I’m more excited to make art with an agenda,” she said. She was further inspired by a documentary called “The Square,” about the Egyptian public uprising and revolution in 2011. “I learned that art isn’t just to entertain people, but is also a way to make history and record history.”

After much thought, research and consulting with others, she started thinking about enrolling in graphic design.

“Prizmagination” (an art alias) is displayed across her portfolio, which is loaded with a multitude of art forms. She paints and does photography, face painting, comics and more.

Her two favorites forms of art are costume design and portraits — she loves to dress up in costumes.

“I’ll really dress up on campus for any occasion,” she said, using as few materials as possible when designing a costume. “I can make almost anything out of almost anything,” she said.

She also said that crafting her various forms of art is what takes up most of her time. “Sometimes I’ll wake up, and if I have insomnia, I’ll just paint my face.”

Flores said she will try to use all of her talents to raise awareness for events at school. “I did face painting for Day of The Dead for the MeCHA club, and during the (ASG) elections this year, I dressed up as Edward Scissorhands.”

As of late, she has been dedicating a lot of her time at Mt. Hood. She is now mentor at Transitions, is involved with MeChA (the Latino club), sells donuts for Mt. Hood’s graduation foundation, helps out ASG and more.

She also helps students with their homework and has written letters of recommendation, among other things. “When I see these students, I remember what it was like being there (in need of help)...

As long as I’m here, I’m ready to serve,” she said.

Flores says that she wants to give back to Mt. Hood because the college opened her eyes and gave her new avenues for various possibilities.

“I really feel like I could be myself at Mt. Hood. I’m here to study graphic design, (but) while I’m here I’ll help every student I can,” she said.

Student excels at adjusting; learns languages too

Fighting cha raising a chi GPA high

by Madeline Boyce

by Greg Leonov

The Advocate This is Doanh Tran “Tochi” Carbaballo’s second year at Mt. Hood. He grew up in Cuba and came to the U.S. as a refugee from Vietnam.

Carbaballo received a scholarship to study in Vietnam when he was 18, because he is half-Cuban and half-Vietnamese. He spent the following six years in Vietnam studying Vietnamese. The location of his school placed him in Chinatown for five of those years, so he took Mandarin classes, adding to the three languages in which he is already fluent: English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

It was interesting immigrating from Vietnam to America, Carbaballo said. The Vietnamese students worked very hard, but “you didn’t have creative thinking,” he said.

The teachers were extremely strict.

“Here, teachers encourage you to be more creative.

(But) I really enjoyed Vietnam.”

Carbaballo’s father is Vietnamese and after his years learning in Vietnam, Carbaballo could better understand the culture. “Now I can speak Vietnamese with my dad,” he said.

His life travels have given him confidence.

“I can go anywhere in the world and I know I won’t have any trouble or any problems,” he said, giving credit to his childhood in Cuba. He said he had the chance to enjoy outside activities with his friends.

“I learned many things in Cuba, honestly. I grew up on the streets, where the dangerous eat. I learned how to survive in

life.” He said an individual needs to learn how to survive and adjust. Be a good student, but know how to deal with situations, he recommends.

Carbaballo actually followed his brother, who moved to America three years ago. His brother is studying biochemistry at Stanford, where he wants to transfer next year.

“I want to follow my brother’s path.

I want to be closer to my brother. That’s the reason I came to the U.S.,” he said.

He’s not sure what subject he will major in, but is considering the medical field, or finance. “If I manage to get into one of the top ten (universities), I would like to do a(n) MBA after I finish my bachelor’s (degree),” he said.

His main focus in life right now is school.

“I try to study as much as I can. English is not my first language, so I have that disadvantage,” he said.

Carbaballo believes the only way to improve is by trying harder. He tries to help others if they are struggling in class. “I just try to enjoy the process,” he said. “It’s about balancing my life.”

On the weekends, he works as a nursing assistant for a nursing home, a job he said he enjoys.

“Right now they (the residents) are like my family. I spend a lot of time with them. I love them and they love me too.”

Carbaballo said the MHCC TRIO program and his TRIO adviser, Nicci Harwood, have helped him succeed at Mt. Hood.

“She supports me a lot,” he said.

“That’s my American mom.”

He also credits Michael Russell, a chemistry professor at Mt. Hood, who he said taught him how to work hard. “I would like to thank Dr. Russell. He’s like a dad to me.”

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Despite being hard of hearing, Mt. Hood dent Candace Woods managed to maintain a GPA while also being responsible for raising one-year-old son, Keelen.

Woods has been attending Mt. Hood to licensed practical nurse. She originally tho she wanted to teach sign language, but chan her mind after taking Myers-Briggs style (o pational match) tests. “It gave me a better of what I really wanted to do, and the Transit program also gave me confidence, since I st gled all my life,” she said.

She started at Mt. Hood through the T sitions program last year.

Woods got accepted into the program after going to an informational meeting.

“I was 23 when I started college. I didn’t think I was going to get accepted into the (Transitions) program, but I did and that was really exciting. It’s a really amazing experience,” she said.

“I got to know a lot of women of all kinds of different traits and pasts and different hardships. It made me realize that I was not the only one that was suffering some sort of hardship, or disability, or maybe even a bad background.”

Having a hearing disability posed real challenges for Woods.

“The first week of spring term, my w ing teacher – he was a really cool teacher just talked way too fast and I never thought would ever be a problem, but I couldn’t he word he was saying,” she said.

Woods attempted different methods get the most out of her class lectures, wit much success. At first, she had a voice recor and then she had fellow students take note her. “The note takers – I had two of them, of them would be there, sometimes they wouldn’t be there – so I just felt like a pain in butt by trying to take another note taker be class started,” she said, explaining her diffi

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Eventually, Woods dropped all of her classes so she could focus on getting her hearing aids.

“I got a letter in the mail saying that I have been accepted for the medical ‘Obamacare’ and I realized, ‘I’m just having a really difficult time, so I think that I need to drop spring term and focus on my hearing,’ ” she said.

Woods has been hearing-disabled from a really young age. “They (her doctors) think it’s from the fever when I got pneumonia when I was 2, and I just had such a high fever that it burned the hairs off of my eardrums,” she said. “They do think there is a slight chance that I could have been born with this, but for the most part they think it’s from that fever.”

“Obamacare” benefits have helped Woods with her hearing aids. “I’m just so excited — I’ll be able to hear my son talk more, I can hear the gravel move beneath my feet, and the rain hit the roof — I can’t hear that, but everybody else can (until now),” she said.

Woods enjoys the company of Keelen. “My son, he’s the best thing that’s ever happened in my life. He’s the whole reason I’m in school.

He loves to go to school, and he knows I go to school,” she said.

“He just loves to help out with everything — he’s such a helper, he wants to sweep the floor, and he’ll try to do my homework with me, too.”

Woods is involved with the AVID program at Mt. Hood. She plans to retake the classes she dropped and eventually get her certified nursing assistant credentials so that she could pursue the path for becoming a licensed practical nurse.

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Beija Robbins

by Katelyn Hilsenbeck The Advocate Beija Robbins has been the only Mt. Hood student to be nominated by three separate individuals for The Advocate’s profile of the month this school year.

Robbins will graduate with two degrees — an Associate of Science and Art — before transferring to Washington State University Vancouver with a full-ride tuition scholarship.

Her end goal is to go to medical school, she said, so she will spend the next two years studying neuroscience.

“Even without the scholarship, Washington State is where I want to be,” she said. “I still can’t believe I won the scholarship.”

Beyond earning a bachelor’s degree, she has looked into attending either the University of Washington or Oregon Health and Science University for medical school, but said, “If I get into any medical school, I will be so happy.

“I know I want to be a doctor and I really want to focus on internal medicine,” she said.

“I’m really interested in addictions like alcohol and substance abuse and how that effects the brain. I’m also super interested in mental diseases that aren’t necessarily understood — like schizophrenia.”

With the fast-changing medical field, Robbins isn’t sure what her career will look like.

“I’ve never met a doctor who’s doing exactly what I want to do. It’ll be interesting to see six years from now what positions are available,” she said.

She decided to avoid the common (for hopeful medical students) biology major after visiting WSUV and meeting neuroscience faculty members and “seeing just the very basics of neuroscience... I’m going to be learning so much more,” she said. “I was completely fascinated and drawn in. This is for me.”

Her fascination with internal medicine is personal.

“Both my parents struggle with mental health,” she said. Her

grandparents adopted her at a young age, but more as more of a “supplemental thing,” she said, as her parents are still present. She currently lives with her aunt and said, “Without my family, I don’t know if I could be here.”

Robbins is well-connected to MHCC. She is a SOAR (Student Outreach and Recruitment) leader responsible for giving tours and contacting perspective students.

“I’ve always been active in student government and student leadership in high school.

I saw how beneficial it was for me in high school,” she said.

So, she wanted to continue being engaged at Mt. Hood. She found out about SOAR too late last school year to participate, but has been heavily involved this year.

“Being involved has made this year so much better,” she said – “getting to know people, networking, growing as a leader, and being exposed to opportunities.”

She noted that without being involved in SOAR, she would not have known about the scholarship at WSUV she received.

One SOAR adviser, Roxanne James proofread about 12 drafts before Robbins submitted her scholarship application. Her SOAR advisers are “amazing,” she said.

As part of SOAR, Robbins has spent Spring Term working in the Orientation Center. Her MHCC advisers approached her about the opportunity, and “the more I got over there and started learning who are the people I’m going to be helping and what I was doing, I fell more in love with the job,” she said.

“I see all these people who have these dreams, and they want to do whatever it takes to get there. They just don’t have the tools. It’s a really great feeling knowing I get to help them accomplish their dreams. Maybe it’s only a small portion… but it’s still incredible,” she said.

With SOAR, the Orientation Center, classes and work outside of MHCC, Robbins said sometimes her calendar on her phone has to tell her where to go.

She also works as a marketing specialist for Imperial Brown, a company that manufactures walk-in coolers. Her job happened by chance, she said.

Robbins was visiting a friend who works at the company when the CEO approached. She said they had a casual conversation, and now she has spent two years working for the company.

She attributes her success, all around, to the people who have supported her throughout her journey. “Everyone is amazing in my life,” she said.

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The exhibit will take place on Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. in the MHCC Visual Arts Center

Part 2 of the Integrated Media Exhibit preview

WORLD OF WONDERS INTEGRATED MEDIA STUDENTS SHOW OFF THEIR BEST WORK Graphic by Heather Golan - The Advocate

Graphic design students inspired by fairytales, textiles

by Madeline Boyce The Advocate Alexis Bolton, Jessie Begani and Rachel Ando are students in Mt. Hood’s graphic design program. All three students have helped design various aspects of the upcoming World of Wonders exhibit, from the event posters to its website.

Alexis Bolton originally heard about the graphic design program from a friend who graduated from the MHCC Integrated Media program. “I saw what he was doing and I thought it was really interesting, so I joined the program and started liking it, so I stayed with it,” she said.

Bolton has always had an interest in art. She took general education classes at Mt. Hood for a year before enrolling in graphic design. Many of Photo by Carole Riggs - The Advocate her first classes at Mt. Hood were art-related, such Above from left: Ken Ramsay, Karl Yody, Rachel Ando, Zoey Talent, Sarah Mora, Melissa Casey, Jessie Begani, and Grant Abbott as drawing, ceramics and jewelry making. have been preparing for Monday’s Integrated Media exhibit.

Each graphic design student has their own Begani has become a money manager. “I’ve the freedom to change and reprint designs. This portfolio book on display at the exhibit, featuring mostly been a part of the managing team – going isn’t an option when sending the design to a pubfive to ten pieces of their best work, whether from and getting the funding to put on the event and trylisher. “You can’t stay in class and do your printing past course assignments to their own private projing to keep things organized, get the budget orgaand see the colors and then go back to your comects. It is up to the student to decide what to innized, stay within the budget,” she said. puter and change it,” said Ando. “You have to be clude.

Along with their classmates, Begani and Ando really sure” before ordering the outside print job, Bolton is including many of her own projects, have also been designing books. “They’re personal she said. such as a poster she made for the Portland Japanese books, more or less,” said Ando. “We design it ourGrowing up, Ando saw her future in the fine Garden. “You want your work to shine through in selves. We have our own concepts.” She is doing a arts. However, she said her drawing and painting your portfolio,” she said. storybook for the fairytales that include transforstyle didn’t “line up” as much as she wanted them.

Besides the portfolio, Bolton likes that the mations, an idea she said “just came” to her. She Her high school art teacher suggested she look into graphic design students also have separate books to grew up watching fairytales and reading fairytale Mt. Hood. “Coming here, I initially started off going hand out to prospective future clients. These books books, and sought to create something similar in into the fine arts, but the more I thought about it the had to be at least 20 pages on any subject; she credesign. more I was coming to realize there isn’t going to be ated hers on the Aztec tribe, and included illustraBegani is making a book for the Marimekko detoo much of a job market for a fine artist, unless you tions. “I wanted to do a subject I didn’t know too sign company. “They do graphic patterns on texwant to be a teacher.” much about so I could research everything and learn tiles, like fabrics. That would be pillows and towels Ando had heard good things about Mt. Hood’s as I was going,” she said. and all that sort of stuff, too,” she said. The Finnish Integrated Media program and signed up. “The She has high hopes for the exhibit. “I’m hoping company is a leader in the fabric-making industry, more that we worked with (design software) proit (the portfolio) will be good enough to get either a she said. “It’s like a catalog of their different patgrams and tried to figure out what we were doing job or future clients — (and then) maybe free-lance terns and some of the products that they apply to.” and doing all the different projects, (the more) I for a bit until I can find an actual good place to work The graphic designers’ books will help prepare started to really enjoy it.” at,” she said. “I’m hoping all this kind of pays off.” them for their professional futures. “The whole Begani is back at school after deciding she wantBegani and Ando are also helping prepare for purpose of these books is to get us used to layout ed something new. “I needed a new career path bathe exhibit. and the print-on-demand concept. The key is sendsically, and I’ve always been a creative, crafty type “I’ve been doing all the (event) graphics so far,” ing our work out to another printer and trusting person. I consider myself more of a maker than said Ando. This includes designing typography, cirthem to get it right,” said Begani. a graphic designer.” She wanted to make herself cus tents and pennant banners. “Most of it is pat“employable” while still maintaining her passion In the classroom at MHCC, the students have terning and banner,” she said.

for arts and craft. She said graphic design fits those criteria.

“So many different things fall under the graphic design umbrella. I’m loving it. It’s awesome,” she said.

Both Ando and Begani love all that graphic design has to offer.

“There’s always something new to learn,” said Ando.

There is more to graphic design than “just posters and logos,” said Begani. “It’s magazines and newspaper layout, or the front of the Coke can for that matter. You don’t think about that stuff; it’s just there.”

Noted Ando, “It’s poster signs, like on the street. You don’t think (about how) somebody has to make that and get it printed. It’s just there. …

(But) there’s somebody there that actually has to design what the package looks like and what colors and there’s all kinds of different factors that go into it that you don’t think about.”

Begani said problem-solving “is definitely one of my favorite things,” which relates directly to graphic design. “The problem might be people aren’t noticing that item anymore. So we’ve got to find a new way. We’ve got to solve the problem of getting people to want it again.”

She wants to start out in basic production work.

“It’s basically following someone else’s directions and how they like it will definitely give me more focus onto if I want to get into like, page layout or logo design,” she said.

Ando really enjoys typography and would like to pursue it professionally. “It’s a message without the image,” she said. “It’s the designing and formatting of typefaces and different fonts – how they’re laid out, how they’re designed. To me, it’s like another illustration, but it says something.”

Begani can’t wait for the World of Wonders exhibit to begin. “The best thing about this portfolio show is it really gives us a chance to get our friends and family out here,” she said.

The exhibit will give both students the chance to truly explain and show where they’ve been investing their time for the past two years, they said.

“Eat, sleep, click,” said Begani.

“That’s our life (right) now,” Ando said.

Broadcasting students promote exhibit, discover ‘calling’

by Madeline Boyce The Advocate Karl Yody and Sean-Louis Philipsen have contributed to the broadcasting portion of the World of Wonders exhibit.

Whether that means posting instant updates online or creating a promotional audio, the two broadcasting students have it covered.

Yody has assisted and helped plan everything from the scheduling and setup to the tear down of the event. He is also helping to make an audio piece to be used as a promo for the World of Wonders exhibit. “It will be a radio promo for the film festival, just like the poster boards,” he said.

The exhibit is a chance for all Integrated Media divisions at MHCC to be united.

“We’re trying to bring all the depart-

ments together here at the end of the two-year program to sort of have a culmination... a place to broadcast all our pieces that we’ve been working so hard on for a few years,” Yody said. “It’s nice to have a place where that’s being broadcasted.”

Yody has always been interested in music and sound, but didn’t originally pursue either as a career.

“I’m a little bit older than your average student, but I was able to retool and take on the program and learn some new skills that have enabled me to pursue a different career path,” he said. Broadcasting­— which he said has always been in the background of his life — can now be utilized. And he hopes to one day create his own radio network, within which he broadcast his own show.

Yody is pleased that he came to Mt.

Hood’s Integrated Media program. “I think it’s a wonderful program,” he said.

“I’m happy with it.”

Another student who discovered a different passion is Philipsen. He grew up wanting to be a meteorologist, but his dreams changed. “I love the weather so much, but during my sophomore year in high school (there) was a radio broadcasting class” that shifted his focus to sports broadcasting.

“I like football, I like basketball; I like calling games live at football fields, basketball courts,” said Philipsen. “It’s a lot of fun for me.” He has been doing this for eight years, since his junior year of high school. He said it was clunky at first, and he felt shy and nervous. No longer, however. “As time went on, I got comfortable with myself, understanding the rules and understanding how to call games correctly in my own styles. It’s

easy for me.”

Philipsen first heard about Mt. Hood’s broadcasting program from a counselor at a different college and decided to pursue his passion here. “Fortunately for me Mt. Hood was probably the best place for me to continue my broadcasting career. (You) learn a little bit more advanced technical background producing and (getting) work content into radio.”

For the last two years, he has produced and co-hosted a sports talk radio show with a fellow Integrated Media classmate. The show ran for 60 consecutive weeks.

Philipsen has been in charge of the social media for the upcoming World of Wonders exhibit. “(I’ve been) using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. I’m basically the guy that updates frequently on any changes or any events that are going

on,” he said. He is also doing promos for the event on Mt. Hood campus.

Philipsen enjoys his role with the social media. He likes interacting with people and seeing them have a good time, he said.

He is already looking ahead. He plans to earn his bachelor’s degree at Marylhurst University, beginning next fall. He is looking into its film and media studies department, which includes multimedia.

The multimedia program incorporates broadcasting, photography, and video, which would enable Philipsen to broaden his knowledge.

Philipsen said he will miss Mt. Hood when he graduates, and gave some parting advice.

“It’s like family here for me,” he said. “I wish everyone the best. Whoever does come to Mt. Hood, come right in and have a great experience.”

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Review: ‘Helios’ Tour comes to Portland; rocks the Roseland

Above: Isaac Slade is the lead singer of the pop-rock band “The Fray,” who played in Portland at the Roseland Theatre on Tuesday night. They are currently on a summer tour following the release of their 2014 album, “Helios.”

by Rebecca Gaulke The Advocate Summer concert season is finally here, and Tuesday night, pop rock band “The Fray” returned to Portland as the third stop on their summer “Helios Tour.” They played an impressive show full of vitality to a packed house at the Roseland Theater, along with opening acts “Barcelona” and “Oh, Honey.”

The show was originally scheduled to take place at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, but was changed to the Roseland, which meant that there was a very interesting and diverse crowd in attendance. The most irritating part of the night was the unorganized chaos that resulted from the change of venues: There were fold-up chairs set up for those who had purchased expensive tickets at the Schnitzer, and standing room was set up behind them, but no

one could seem to find their seats, and the result was a whole lot of confusion and issues.

With the seating arrangements still not quite figured out, the show began promptly at 8 p.m., starting with “Oh Honey,” who (to their credit) did their very best to get the crowd interested in them, but to no avail. Being the opening act has to be one of the hardest jobs out there for small band musicians, because the audience clearly didn’t care, and the group knew it.

HHHHH Concert Review The second act, “Barcelona,” was a different story. They didn’t have to try to get the energy up, because they were

so good the crowd instantly responded.

The three very attractive Seattle men that are “Barcelona” were a very sweet discovery, as I hadn’t heard of them before then, and I was even compelled to buy their album at the end of the night.

I think these guys are going to make it big, and I certainly hope I’m correct, because their talent and smooth, unique piano-rock sound is something the world needs to discover, too. (Seriously, go look them up!)

And, finally, what we all were there for: “The Fray” took the stage.

Having seen them in concert many times before, I knew I should have high expectations, and still they exceeded them. They started by playing one of the upbeat singles off their “Helios” album, “Hurricane,” and followed with the older yet still popular “Heartbeat.” They brought so much energy to the stage, particularly lead vocalist Isaac Slade, it felt like a

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different crowd completely. Before, the audience felt sort of dead because of the people sitting in fold-up chairs (which should really NEVER happen at the Roseland), but things quickly transformed.

Highlights of the night included harmonizing by Slade with backup vocalist/guitarist and original band member Joe King, on the song “Wherever This Goes,” and then an even more impressive acoustic harmony of a beautiful hymn that I’m not sure the title of, but that they made their own.

There was a perfect mix of old and new songs, paying tribute to the singles that got them where they are today, like “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and my personal favorite, “Rainy Zurich.”

Mixing old songs with new gave the old stuff a very refreshing feeling, and it’s always exciting seeing your favorite song played in concert, and the audi-

ence seemed to be pleased with the impressive set of songs.

The pure, never-disappointing vocals of Slade closed the night with a very memorable note, as the encore performance began with his completely acoustic rendition of “Happiness,” sung with no microphone or amp. After finally getting the crowd to pipe down enough to hear him, he delievered a meaningful and heartfelt performance to the core, displaying all of the emotion in the lyrics that fans of the band love so much.

Overall, the fun, chemistry, and emotion that the band has on stage and the consistently great music they release and perform makes them one of the best bands out there, and a mustsee, live in concert. If you missed out this time, don’t worry: They seem to love Portland, returning almost yearly, and I’m sure they will be back very soon.

Video students to showcase animated short film titled ‘Across Dimensions’

by Madeline Boyce The Advocate Four video and film students are among those helping to organize and coordinate the upcoming World of Wonders exhibit, which includes Cinema-Magic — short films featuring adventures, the outdoors, friendship and more.

Zoey Talent and Sarah Mora, two of the students, are co-directing a short film titled “Across Dimensions.”

The plot revolves around two girls who have the power to jump through dimensions. One girl “hops” into the dimension of the second girl and the two become best friends through various adventures. However, the second girl must eventually return home, causing the first to go crazy and create her own dimension. Problems arise when the created dimension cannot be stable, because it includes things from other dimensions.

“We worked on the pre-production. We got different styles, we made concept art, we designed our characters,” said Mora, explaining how they began planning for their short film.

Actors had to be recruited, and Talent herself is one of the main characters.

This film will be a mixture of liveaction and animation, allowing the directors to explore their animation interests. Mora hopes to one day work on a children’s television show and has

included a section in the style of the former Nickelodeon television show “Blue’s Clues.” Talent has based her section on the Japanese music-making program, Vocaloid and the Vocaloid video, “We are POPCANDY!” A stopmotion puppet was used in “Across Dimensions,” complete with movable joints.

The two students met in high school. Together, they decided to enter Mt. Hood’s film program, which is where they realized the full extent of their love for animation. “We both decided, ‘Yeah, film really isn’t our thing.’ We both belong in animation,” Talent explained.

For Talent, this wasn’t a surprise.

“I’ve been into animation since I was born,” she said, but she didn’t begin learning the craft until high school, when she began drawing. “I’ve always (done) flipbook animation on sticky notes. I have a bunch of those in my room where stick men run across the screen.”

Growing up, she liked the idea of becoming an astronaut or astronomer, but quickly became influenced by movies. “I watched ‘Coraline.’ I’m like, ‘That’s what I want to do. I want to do animation with my life,’ ” she said. “It’s something that I’m always going to be passionate about, so why not turn my passion into a career? I get paid to do what I love.”

Talent plans to take a year off be-

fore returning to school for her bachelor’s degree in animation. California Institute of the Arts or Savannah College of Art and Design are her first choices. “After that I would most likely graduate with a job at an animation studio. That would be my goal.”

Mora always thought she was going to be a veterinary technician. “I had even my high school and college planned out for it,” she said. “Halfway through my sophomore year, I was sitting in class and I was like, ‘No, just not gonna do this.’ ” She had made a film for her freshman English class, which contributed to her decision in pursuing film. “I want to do something more artsy,” she said. She discovered Mt. Hood’s program and thought, ‘It’s not animation, but close enough,’ ” she said.

Mora plans to attend Animation Mentor, an online school for animation and visual effects. “I’m going to take an online school for 3-D animation. It doesn’t have an official ‘degree.’ You get a certificate, but it’s known (and taught) by animators in the field,” she said.

Both students have a drive to continue learning about their craft. “(A) nimation in general amazes me and is fascinating,” said Talent.

Grant Abbett is another student mixing his multiple interests. His short film, “Explore,” is a snowboard documentary starring many of his

friends. It follows four snowboarders as they struggle to save money through the summer, so they can afford to snowboard in the winter.

An outdoorsman himself, Abbett was taught by his parents to ski when he was 3. He said he remembers his dad helping him understand the basics: “He was just pushing me down little slopes… (I) pretty much grew up on the mountain.” He began snowboarding when he was 14 and now has over ten years of snowboarding experience.

When not snowboarding, Abbett enjoys hiking in the mountains. He likes “boot-packing and snowshoe-ing it,” he said.

Abbett plans to continue making videos after he graduates. A few years ago he started his own brand of activewear, called Ilusive. His online store sells clothing such as face masks, hoodies and shirts to ski resorts and snowboard shops, and in the summer sells sunglasses to boating marinas.

“I’m going to continue to focus on that and kind of step back from video a little bit, but I’ll still be filming media for my website,” he said.

Ken Ramsey has spent this last term editing, his specialty. “Just give me a collection of footage and I’ll do the best I can to turn it into what I feel like is a work of art,” he said.

Playing video games helped nurture Ramsey’s love for video game development and film. One of his fa-

vorite “Star Wars” video games has a great storyline, and he wanted his family to experience it. “It felt like a movie-type story trapped in a game...

I felt that this was a good enough story that I wanted to share it with my family, but they don’t play video games,” he explained. He would record himself playing the game, trying to fit the entire campaign into a twohour segment that his family could watch.

As years passed, Ramsey’s technology advanced. “By 2011, I had a computer now, I had some editing software, I had a pile of clips, and I was putting this thing together. I really felt like I was starting to become an editor,” he said.

He originally wanted to go into video game development, but when he came to Mt. Hood felt more confident in his video editing. In addition, algebra classes are required for the video game development degree, and he was nervous about taking them.

Having now earned his degree in film, Ramsey plans to take pre-requisite classes and begin his video game development degree in the fall of 2015.

“If I could get both the video degree and the video game degree, I would probably think of myself as being done with college for good,” he said.

All the film students will have material on display during the World of Wonders exhibit.

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Living Arts

June 6, 2014

Band and choir looking to continue growth

by Greg Leonov The Advocate Mt. Hood’s choir program had a successful year achieving a unified sound, and director Kevin Lambert is excited about growth next year.

On May 30, the two MHCC choirs had their final performance at Wood Village First Baptist Church, where about 50 people performed.

“There’s been a lot of growth. It was very evident this past Friday in our concert,” said Lambert, comparing the effort to previous performances.

“It was quite evident to people that the choirs took a huge step forward this spring quarter. I got that comment from some of our singers, and I got that comment from a couple people in the audience on Friday night who have been to all of the concerts.”

Lambert said that the sound of the choir was a “neat thing to witness. It’s kind of tough to be in a choir, in terms of trying to build one cohesive sound. It’s not a time where you really want to listen to 50 individual voices.

“It’s strange when that unified sound really happens well – (the) overall impact of the sound is just largely magnified,” he said.

“That’s what happened Friday night. It really didn’t sound like a choir of 50 people, it sounded like a choir of 70 or 80, and that’s very hard work on their part — listening to each other, matching each other, and amplifying themselves.”

Lambert faced some challenges to bring every member of the choir to the same level over the course of the year, he said. “Everyone moves at their own pace, in terms of the speed that they can learn music.”

He explained that singing choir is a team effort. “Nothing about what happens in a choir is about the individual, so even though some students learn music faster, some take a little bit more time. It is really about moving the group forward together,” he said.

For next year, Lambert plans to have even more growth at MHCC. “This is the end of my second year at Mt. Hood, and the choirs have doubled in size since I got here, which I’m already ecstatic about.

“Realistically, from every spring quarter to the next fall quarter, there’s a little bit of a step back, but then by the time we get to next spring, we will definitely be bigger than what we are this spring,” he said. “It’s just kind of a one-step-back thing, then two or three steps forward.”

Like the choir program, the Mt. Hood band program also saw some growth.

The program experienced a 400 percent growth, according to instructor Grant Linsell.

The band did one large performance every quarter, with a few

Photo by Carole Riggs - The Advocate

Mt. Hood’s band and choir programs stage a variety of performances throughout the year, including collaboration with the theatre department on the winter musical, which took place in February, and is pictured above. others sprinkled between. “With the band program in general, between the Jazz Ensemble and symphonic band and staffing the musicians for the theater department’s musical, we have quite a bit of performing going on,” said Linsell.

Overall, the band program is progressing, he said.

“I think that we’re performing at a higher level. It’s definitely a slow progress. Improvement is always a slow progress, but I think the students involved have really been engaged with trying to make it better,” he said.

For next year, Linsell hopes to keep the enrollment rising at a constant level. “The big stuff is just continuing in the direction that we’re moving now with more campus participation. I would love to

see more people come out for either the Jazz Ensemble or the symphonic band,” he said.

Linsell hopes to attract students with various academic interests.

“We’ll always be able to attract a fairly large core of the music major students, who want to do it as a career. But, I think that we can continue to get really high-level musicians who have other academic interests involved, and that’s really important to me — that the ensembles mirror the diversity of the campus, as far as academic majors go.

“I think we can measure our success when we see more students who say that they didn’t think that they could keep playing in college get involved,” he said.

Planetarium show explores Saturn Couldn’t make it to this month’s planetarium show? Here’s what you missed on Tuesday

by Hayden Hunter The Advocate This month’s Planetarium show — the final show of the school year — was titled “Saturn and the Summer Sky,” and took a long look at the ringed planet and what our night sky should look like this summer.

Pat Hanrahan, Planetarium director, started off with a slide show about Saturn, which has just achieved opposition (being most visible from Earth, in the Eastern night sky opposite the setting sun), and its moons.

Saturn is a massive gas giant and is much like Jupiter. The only reason it doesn’t look like Jupiter is because Saturn is farther away from the sun, making it colder and giving it an ammonium-compound cloud atmosphere we can’t see through. “That’s what gives it (Saturn) that nice butterscotch look,” Hanrahan said.

Saturn’s rings are made of ice. The going theory is that millions of years ago, an ice moon drifted too close to Saturn, got torn apart and the rings were all that was left.

Because the rings are only about 20 or so feet tall, the rings virtually disappear when we on Earth look at them head-on.

Saturn is located within the constellation of Libra and has over 60 moons, 40 of which are named. According to Hanrahan, the planet has only eight moons, “because I can only see eight,” he quipped.

Because Saturn is made almost completely of hydrogen, it is the lightest planet in our solar system. Hanrahan joked that, “if you could find a bathtub big enough, Saturn would float in it.”

Being a gas giant, Saturn is constantly storming underneath that ammonium cloud. It is the stormiest planet in the Solar System. There is a storm on the hexagonshaped northern pole, called the Northern Vortex, that is essentially a giant hurricane.

Winds in these hurricanes can reach 350 miles an hour.

Saturn’s moon, Titan, is one of the largest moons in the solar system, being one and-a-half times the diameter of Earth’s moon. Its entire surface is solid, because it is so cold. In an expedition to Titan, NASA discovered that the “lake” that the lander crashed into was made completely of liquid methane.

Another one of Saturn’s moons, Enceladus, is squeezing water out into space. The water instantly turns to ice and it is used to sustain Saturn’s rings. Hanrahan believes we should divert a space mission to Enceladus to observe this process more thoroughly.

This summer, Saturn, Mars and even Jupiter will be viewable for a while, in the night sky.

This being the final planetarium show of the year, Hanrahan was excited to end with his favorite planet, Saturn.

The year was a bit difficult starting out for the planetarium, because of delays during the installation of a new digital lights system, but Hanrahan believes it went well.

“There have been some bugs and glitches, but I try to make it so it doesn’t disrupt the shows,” he said.

Next year’s shows should proceed on time, making for what looks to be a solid schedule, he said.

Tuesday night’s planetarium show featured Saturn; exploring its rings, moons and composition.

Web photo

Planetarium shows take place on the first Tuesday of every month, and will return in the fall

News

June 6, 2014

News Briefs Upcoming Commencement ceremony The Mt. Hood commencement rehearsal is set for 2 p .m. on Friday, June 13, at MHCC’s Earl Klapstein Stadium. A wide range of important instructions will be addressed. The rehearsal should last no longer than 30 minutes.

The following day at 10 a.m. (June 14), the commencement ceremony will promptly start in the stadium.

That day, graduates must arrive at the Mt. Hood gymnasium no later than 9 a.m. There will be instructions on where to line up, so it is crucial to arrive on time. Arriving late could result in loss of participation in the ceremony.

Gates will open at 8:45 a.m., and seating is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Tickets are not required.

Parking is free on the Mt. Hood campus, and two shuttle buses will

be available beginning at 8:30 a.m.

These buses are disabled-equipped.

The buses will be stationed at the main entrance of campus by the flag poles, and at the far side (north side) of campus in front of the Early Childhood Center.

The last bus run will be at 12:30 p.m.

President’s Garden Tea Party Debbie Derr, MHCC president, and her husband, John, invite guests to join the fun at The President’s Garden Party, to be held at the Yoshida Estate in Troutdale, from 3 to 7 p.m. on June 29.

The event is a fundraiser for the MHCC Foundation, and entry costs $25.

Hosts Junki and Linda Yoshida will treat guests to high tea, as well as offer beer, whiskey tasting, blackjack and cigar smoking at the Parlor.

The beer is provided by Widmer Brothers Brewing, the whiskey by Bull Run Distillery and the cigars by Tim’s Great Cigars To sign up for the party, visit https:// commerce.cashnet.com/cashnete/selfserve/storehome.aspx.

–Emily Wintringham

– Emily Wintringham

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Awards and budget discussion at next board meeting Next week’s regularly scheduled MHCC District board meeting will start off with the board members meeting as the college’s budget committee to hold a public hearing on the proposed Mt. Hood operating budget for the 2014-2015 school year will occur at 6 p.m. in the Town and Gown Room.

A full board meeting will follow the budget committee meeting at 6:30.

The board will vote to adopt the proposed taxes of $0.4917 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This tax is to be enacted on all taxable properties, residential or business properties, within the

MHCC district.

The operating budget for fiscal year 2014-2015 will be up for final adoption.

Sheri Mosher and John Hamblin, MHCC accreditation and admissions administrators, respectively, will review actual numbers in the achievement compacts, which are measurements of Mt. Hood that reflect student success rates and determine goals for areas of achievement.

Full-time and part-time distinguished faculty awards will be presented to instructors that were recognized this term.

Mt. Hood’s championship women’s softball team will also have a presentation.

The board will bid farewell to ASG’s current president, Laura Aguon, and vice president, Eduardo Ortiz, followed by a welcoming of next year’s president, Alma Pacheco, and vice president, Cristian Urzua.

The board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, following the budget hearing that begins at 6 p.m.

– Greg Leonov

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June 6, 2014

Spain proven as team to beat in Brazil

by Brandon Raleigh The Advocate June 12 marks an exciting day for soccer fanatics and more casual sports fans alike: Beginning that day, the top footballers in the world play for the pride of their nation in the 2014 FIFA World Cup championship, held in Brazil.

The monthlong tournament features the top 32 national men’s teams in the world. Teams are broken up into eight four-team groups (labeled groups A-H).

Teams will play each team in their respective group, in round-robin fashion, with the top two teams (based on results and goal differential) moving on to the next round (round of 16). All of the remaining games are single-elimination.

Groups A and B are highlighted by my World Cup favorites: host Brazil and the 2010 World Cup champions, Spain.

Group G will be the group to watch here, as the United States battles Ghana, Portugal, and Germany for a spot in the second round.

The U.S. will look for revenge against Ghana, who knocked them out of the last World Cup in the Round of 16. Por-

tugal will be an interesting match-up for the Americans; they are a hot-and-cold team, but whenever superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is lacing up for a club, anything can happen. Germany will be the toughest match-up for the U.S. in Group G. Team USA kicks off against Ghana on June 16, with the games against Portugal and Germany coming on the 22nd and 26th.

I see the improved U.S. team getting passed both Ghana and Portugal. The game against Germany will really show what Team USA is capable of in the World Cup. With wins over Ghana and Portugal, the U.S. could advance to the next round even without a win against Germany.

If the Americans are runner-up in Group G, they would play the winner of Group H (Russia, South Korea, Algeria, or Belgium) – all teams that they can beat.

It’s the quarterfinal round that worries me. If the games go as I envision, Team USA would have to face off against Lionel Messi and Argentina. Beating Argentina might be too big of a task, which has me pegging a quarterfinal exit for the American side.

I’m standing firm on the belief that

Brazil or Spain takes the World Cup trophy, in the final to be played in Rio de Janeiro on July 13.

Brazil, led by star forward Neymar and a strong defensive unit, had the upper hand over Spain in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, winning 3-0. Spain will look to avenge the Confederations Cup loss with its intriguing style of ball-control play, known as “Tiki-Taka.” This style of play means possession over anything.

Short passing and patience is the key when it comes to “Tiki-Taka.”

Of the two, I think Spain has the best chance at winning the World Cup. Spain’s skill individually and as a unit makes them the team to beat.

I think Spain has the best chance at winning the World Cup. Spain’s skill individually and as a unit makes them the team to beat

Timbers starting to heat up

by Edgar Valencia The Advocate After what has been a poor start to the regular season, the Portland Timbers are finally beginning to show signs of improvement on both sides of the field as the fight for a playoff spot begins.

Expectations were off the roof for the Timbers to begin the new season in 2014 with good results, but it was nothing but the opposite for Portland as it took the team two long months before it snatched the first win of the season, going 0-4-4 in that stretch.

The winless streak dragged the Timbers to the bottom of the Western Conference, and they were tied with FC Dallas for the most goals conceded (15), a sign of defensive struggles.

The much-anticipated first win came against DC United, who tied the game with just 12 minutes to go. Just when it seemed likely that Portland’s winless run would continue, Argentina native Maximiliano Urruti scored the game-winner for Portland in the fourth minute of added time.

The homefield momentum did not stay long, as the Timbers managed only a 1-1 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy one week later, thanks to another stoppage-time goal. Diego Valeri was found open in the box in the dying seconds of the match, and managed to sneak the ball past the goalkeeper, making the sold-out crowd erupt.

With another chance to get the second home win of the season, Portland could only come back in the second half to salvage a 3-3 draw against the Columbus Crew. Columbus took the lead in the 81st minute, just four minutes before Gaston Fernandez scored the equalizer for Portland.

In search of another victory, the Timbers went on a two-game road trip and their first stop was in New York as they took on the Red Bulls. Once again, Urruti put the team on his shoulders, scoring two goals that helped the Timbers come from behind to get their second win of the season, 2-1.

The road trip continued in Los Angeles just four days later, as the Timbers stretched their unbeaten streak to six games with a convincing 2-0 win against Chivas USA. New striker Fanendo Adi, who was acquired on loan from FC Copenhagen just three weeks ago, scored both of Portland’s goals. He found the back of the net off a cross and just six minutes later scored again, off a breakaway.

With the franchise’s first ever two-

game road winning streak in the bag and lots of momentum on their side, the Timbers took on the Vancouver Whitecaps last Sunday, in what was a wild Cascadia rivalry match.

Things got off to a good start for Portland as Urriti scored his sixth goal of the season just three minutes in, with a left-footed rocket from just outside the 18-yard box.

Portland was in charge of the match until Diego Chara fouled a Whitecaps player inside the box, resulting in a penalty kick. Just ten minutes later, a second penalty kick was called after Jorge Villafana tripped another Whitecaps player inside the box.

Vancouver’s leading scorer, Pedro Morales, scored both penalty kicks and just before half time provided an assist to Erik Hurtado who sent the Whitecaps to the break with a 3-1 lead.

The second half started with another blow, with the Whitecaps scoring another goal. Jordan Harvey got the best of Donovan Rickets with a left-footed shot.

Portland got one goal back in the 77th minute, as Fernandez headed in his sixth goal of the season. Then, with four minutes to go, Adi placed a

magnificent juggled volley pass to Will Johnson, who, with another great volley, scored and pulled Portland within one goal.

Portland has rallied many times this season, but the comeback fell short this time as the final whistle blew, giving the Whitecaps the 4-3 win.

Some things worth mention include Argentina native Valeri, who got his seventh assist of the season, making him the MLS leader, while with the two penalty kicks conceded, the Timbers have now the most conceded penalties in all of the MLS, with eight in 2014.

The Timbers look to change things around and get a third straight road win as they play Saturday at Real Salt Lake, starting at 7 p.m.

The last time Portland played in Salt Lake it was handed a tough 1-0 loss on April 19. If Portland comes out attacking RSL from the first whistle, forwards Urruti and Adi, who have been scoring goals for the Timbers, could be the decisive factor.

The road game winning streak will come to an end, however, as I predict Portland will snatch one point only, in a 1-1 draw.

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Upcoming Timbers Schedule Portland Timbers At Real Salt Lake, Saturday 7 p.m.

FC Dallas AT Portland Timbers, Wednesday 7 p.m.

Sporting KC AT Portland Timbers, June 27, 5 p.m.

Sports

June 6, 2014

Saints Recap 2013-2014 Volleyball

Men’s Cross Country

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Women’ s Cross Country

The men’s team finished sixth at NWAACCs (postseason league championship) with their top runners being freshman Brandon Raleigh, freshman Taylor Hybl, sophomore Cody Beierle, sophomore Nathan Geiter and freshman Auston Burns. With seven freshmen on the roster this year, next year’s team should be loaded with experience.

The women finished seventh at NWAACCs, led by All-American freshman Emily Trosino. Other top freshman runners were Haley McDonald, Courtnec Andre, Stephanie Bishop and Kat Lucero. Next year’s team should also be loaded with experience. Jim Satterfield takes over as head coach for both men’s and women’s teams next year as Matt Hart steps down.

Finishing third at NWAACCs, the Saints (37-8 overall, 10-0 South Region) won the South. Sophomore Lihau Perriera was named AVCA All-American, MVP of the South Region and Second team All-Tournament. Head coach Chelsie Speer was awarded South Region coach of the year. Sophomores Shawna Smith and Keely Siegel were named to First Team, South Region and Smith earned First team All-Tournament honors while freshman Xayna Robinson earned Second Team honors. With six sophomores leaving, the team will have big shoes to fill, but with Robinson, SheaLee Lindsey, Rachel Woodcock, Devin Saucy, Kiana Miller, Ally Rombach and Phlycia Haigh returning, anything is possible for the consistent title contenders. Andrew Clifton will take over as head coach, as Speer left to coach the Walla Walla Community College team.

Softball

Men’s Basketball Finishing the season at 20-8 overall, 9-5 in division play, the team failed to make the playoffs but improved significantly from the year before (11-15, 7-7). Sophomore Mac Johnson earned First-Team South Region honors and was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year, with Lane CC’s Zack Kirschbaum. The sophomore-led team will have to rebuild with Johnson, Brock Otis, Landon Rushton, Blake Updike, Thomas Simien, Denzel Green and Jalen Thomas all departing. As of now, returning freshmen include Kylelle Brown, Jason Wallace, Sterling Anderson, Micah Hardeman and Oleg Marandyuk.

Finishing the season (223, 0-12), the team had its struggles throughout the year. But with just three sophomores on the team this year, a potential strong core returns, led by center Marley Yates and other freshmen Taylor Scott, Alana Wilson, Hannah Walhers, Sarah Szot and Shadow Kendrick.

Women’s Basketball

Men’s Track & Field

The Saints (40-3, 17-3 South) won the South Region and the NWAACC championship. They were Mt. Hood’s most successful sports program this year. Sophomores Teauna Hughes, Kristen Crawford and freshman Kasidee Lemberger were named NFCA NWAACC All-Americans. Hughes was also named South Region MVP and NWAACC AllTournament MVP. Crawford earned South Region Pitcher of the Year, all-tournament team selection and First Team-South Region honors. Lemberger was also named First-Team South Region. Sophomore pitcher Ann-Marie Guischer earned FirstTeam South Region and all-tournament selection.

Freshman Chelsea Spanier earned Second TeamSouth Region and all-tournament selections, while sophomores Emma Bird, Morgan Entze and freshman Mercedes Green earned Second Team- South Region recognition. Freshman SheaLee Lindsey was also named to the NWAACC all-tournament team.Head coach Meadow McWhorter earned South Region coach of the year and NWAACC softball coach of the year. And next year’s Saints team has the potential to be just as good, with the strong returning class of freshmen.

Women’s Track & Field

With more than 15 freshman on this year’s men’s team, next season looks be a good one. Freshman Janaree Porter led the Saints in the sprints with strong performances in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. Freshman Tyler Jackson, sophomore Justin Schlaht, and sophomore Cody Quinton led MHCC in the throws. Freshman Devon Larson led in the hurdles, while freshman Brandon Raleigh and sophomore Cody Beierle led in the distance events. The men’s team finished seventh at the NWAACCs. Jackson led the Saints at NWAACCs, with a second-place toss in the shot put.

The women’s team had a great season. They finished fourth at NWAACCs, almost catching rival Clackamas Community College. Sophomore thrower McKenzie Warren scored 20 points at the NWAACCs with first-place finishes in the shot put and hammer. Earlier in the season, she reset her own school record in the hammer throw.

Sophomores Kristi Kachel and Caitlyn Safley led the Saints in the sprints, and freshman Marley Yates led in the high jump. Freshman Xanya Robinson led in the jumping events, especially the triple jump. Freshmen runners Emily Trosino and Haley McDonald led in the distance events, and McDonald set a school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Freshman Courtney Andre led the way in hurdles, and also ran in the short and long relays.

Baseball

The Saints (19-23 overall, 16-14 South Region) failed to make the NWAACCs. They had an off year with a young roster, with just nine sophomores on the team. But that means next year’s team has a lot of potential. Sophomore pitcher Zane Bambusch and sophomore shortstop Cole Hamilton were each named to the NWAACC Gold Glove Team. Sophomores Hamilton, John Welborn and freshman Jake Dahlberg were named to First-Team South Region. Bambusch and freshmen Tommy Lane and Louis Wolf were named to Second Team- South Region.

Photos by Carole Riggs - The Advocate

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June 6, 2014

MHCC Sports Banquet

Photos by Carole Riggs - The Advocate

Above: Softball coach Meadow McWhorter speaks about her championship team and its accomplishments during the MHCC sports banquet Tuesday night. Top Left: Track and field head coach Doug Bowman speaks on behalf of sophomore Caitlyn Safley during the ceremony. Top Right: Sophomore basketball players Denzel Green and Thomas Simien enjoy the cake that was provided during the banquet.

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Banquet Awards -

The annual athletic banquet ceremony was held Tuesday night in the Town and Gown room.

The following are all the award recipients:

Coach of the Year

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Meadow McWhorter Softball

Male Athletes of the Year – Mac Johnson

(Pictured) Basketball

John Welborn Baseball

Newcomer of the Year – John Hawley Men’s Basketball

Female Athletes of the Year – Teauna Hughes Softball

McKenzie Warren Track and Field

Assistant Coach of the Year Corey Nielson

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Men’s Basketball and Volleyball

Saints Fan of the Year Mike McAfee

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Special Recognition – Matt Hart for his service as the Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Justin Speer for his service as an assistant coach for the baseball and basketball teams and as the strength and conditioning coach

Male Scholar Athlete of the Year – Zane Bambusch

(Pictured) Baseball

Female Scholar Athlete of the Year – Alyssa Seever Basketball