The Advocate Vol. 49 Issue 5 – Oct 18, 2013

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October 18, 2013

Halloween bonanza Creeping out

Fall colors fill campus

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The Advocate explores the creepiest places on campus

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Crisp autumn weather and brilliant fall colors have brightened the Mt. Hood campus this week.

ASG president shares her inspiration

by Katelyn Hilsenbeck

having the support system and the fellow student leaders... I wouldn’t be here today,” she said.

“I’m very blessed that I got hooked in.”

Aguon, 20, became a single mom after Aubrey’s father, Robert, a military man and “the love of my life,” was killed in a traffic accident caused by a drunken driver.

“Being a teen parent, and then the loss of my partner, has really put a huge wedge in what I thought I would be doing in the future,” she said. “But, I think it has ultimately put me on a better path. It’s been really hard, but it’s definitely pushed me to be a bigger person for (Aubrey).”

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SG President Laura Aguon is driven by something she rarely shares: She is the single mother of soon-to-be twoyear-old Aubrey, her daughter.

“It’s all sacrifice now so it’s better in the future,” said Aguon, elected by her fellow MHCC students in May. She has rerouted her life since she learned of her pregnancy. She had been accepted into the Integrated Media graphic design program at Mt. Hood, but withdrew due to her new time commitment.

The Gresham High School graduate began to take online classes and got plugged into MHCC with ASG. She served as ASG director of communications, using graphic design skills she picked up at the MHCC-affiliated Center for Advanced Learning.

“It totally tied in,” Aguon said. By the following year, she was named ASG director of state and federal affairs.

“I definitely can attribute my continued education to student government, because if it wasn’t for being a student leader here and

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Opinion

Oct. 18, 2013

Editorial: When things go bump in the night On Halloween, we like to have fun with the candy, supernatural horrors and pumpkins, but it’s time to talk about something very real and possibly very scary: student safety at Mt. Hood.

We are fortunate that not many crimes are committed at Mt. Hood. This is thanks in part to the diligence of Public Safety. There are plenty of officers, cameras and workshop volunteers scattered around campus, making this place feel pretty safe.

The most pervasive crime over the years at the Gresham campus has been auto theft, and the number of cars stolen has declined each year, so the safety team must be doing something right.

But, at night, it’s a different vibe.

The long stretches of dark halls and vacant parking lots at Mt. Hood can be pretty creepy when nobody is around and many lights are turned off.

It doesn’t help that there aren’t as many public safety officers around, and the volunteers aren’t here either. If by chance a Public Safety officer does witness a crime, the best he or she can do is call 911. Campus officers are not trained or licensed to handle dangerous situations. They are equipped with a baton and pepper spray, but those are not exactly weapons to strike fear in the hearts of criminals.

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Yes, we now have plenty of cameras hidden around the campus, but a recording of a dude who got mugged isn’t much help to the dude who got mugged.

The school does have a good relationship with local law enforcement authorities, and it seems like there is always a cop fairly close to the college. We understand that the Gresham Police can

respond to a situation very fast, but that’s still a big window for criminals to do their thing and still be home for dinner.

What can be done?

There are a few things that students and faculty can do themselves to feel more safe. It may seem over-the-top, but never underestimate the power of the buddy system. A wily assailant is less

likely to strike if individuals stick together. Just walk with someone, a classmate or friend, to their car and have him or her take you to your car. Or, if it feels really sketchy and there is no one to team up with, call Public Safety to be personally escorted to your vehicle.

Speaking of cars, when staying late at the college, try parking as near to the school buildings as possible, in a well-lit area. This will shorten the walk to your car and also make it less likely to be stolen.

Just in case, carry some basic defense items, such as keys, pepper spray and even wasp spray (reportedly more painful than pepper spray).

One thing Public Safety could do is make sure there are more officers, or possibly volunteers, stationed on campus at night. We understand that staffing is already stretched thin, but more eyes at night would make a huge difference, psychologically at the least.

We are in no way saying that Mt. Hood is suddenly in danger, or that we think that there will be a new crime wave out of the blue.

It’s just that things seem sketchy at night and a few additions to nighttime security would add some peace of mind.

Pubic Safety escorts are available by calling 503-491-7310.

Trick-or-treating

You’re too old for it Whenever I hand out candy on Halloween, I swear that half the trick-or-treaters are in their late teens or early twenties. Some don’t even have a costume.

by Danny It’s very irritating handing treats out to older Perez-Crouse people because it’s a night for kids who would not The Advocate be able to get that candy otherwise. You are basically taking something that would be better suited inside the bag of a kid, than the bag of a dopey man-child with nothing better to do.

Young Danny had just come home from a sucAnd there are better things to do. We have more cessful night of trick-or-treating. Dressed as a Power income and resources than kids, so we can have aweRanger and escorted by his father, he had plundered some Halloween parties with our friends with elabomany homes of their sweet treasures. rate costumes, candy, games, Ah, the candy always tastes movies and other substances. better after braving the cold When I was a kid, I was so jealair and chafing costumes. ous of all the houses I stopped Danny liked to finish the night at with parties going on. by watching Halloween speHere’s what people said: I understand some people cials, organizing his candy and like to hold on to their childhanding out candy to those hood. I watch an episode of who would come seeking their “SpongeBob” and get a Happy own rewards.

Meal every now and then for What he did not expect nostalgia’s sake. But, there is was three grown men without a point where it gets ridiculous.

To see student costumes to come knocking.

It’s like when you see a group of reactions to trick “Hey, man,” they said. “Choo or treating, go to *According to teenagers in the playpen at Mca survey of 63 Choo!” they said. www.advocate-online.net Donald’s, or racking up tickets MHCC students.

Danny was perplexed. Did at the local Chuck E. Cheese. these men want candy? Would However, if you’re escortthey go away if he gave it to them? So, he handed ing some kids for Halloween, I think it’s fair game them candy that they shoved in their pockets, and to get in on the action. You’re doing a nice thing and they left… should be given a little reward.

I hate to be that guy, but it’s really lame and inIf you are of a ripe college age and actually plan appropriate to trick-or-treat after a certain age. on going trick-or-treating, don’t. Seriously.

Halloween is a special night for kids because it’s You need to grow up. Sorry if I’m spitting in the the one time of year when they can get a ton of free candy bucket here, but there are such better uses of candy, and not get as much crap from their parents your time. Give out candy, have a party, binge on for gorging on it. The reason it’s not cool for us older horror movies, shove Skittles up your nose or anyfolk to go trick-or-treating is because, unlike kids, thing else. we can go to the store and get our own candy. We Old trick-or-treaters are like pimples on the face can make it Halloween whenever we want, which is of All Hallow’s Eve that need to be popped. a privilege that overage trick-or-treaters don’t apThat said, have an age-appropriate Happy Halpreciate. loween!

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The best time of the year

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“If you want the treats, you have to play the game” comment from Anna M. on trick-or-treat poll

My favorite time of the year is finally here: fall. And what comes with fall? Halloween, the hands-down best holiday of all.

The fact that Halloween takes place during the fall season is a reason why it’s the best. Unlike Christmas, it comes when the leaves are beautifully colored and bright, the sun is out (most days) and it’s still pleasant to be outside. While fall often has a significant amount of rain, this October is proving to be one of the most beautiful in a long time. As an Oregonian, I have zero complaints.

Some of my best memories are from Halloween: trick-or-treating with my sisters, and dressing up as matching pumpkins. Even the year I was stuck at home with chicken pox along with my oldest sister, it was still memorable because my other sister (who wasn’t sick) brought back to us our own bags of candy.

Next, there’s nothing more fun than getting scared out of your mind every day of the week. There are Halloween movies galore on TV, and this makes me very happy. As a horror movie buff, there’s no excuse not to watch one every night leading up to Halloween.

And did I mention the Halloween episodes

on all the great shows? Some of my all-time favorites have been the Halloween shows. My guilty pleasure is the 1990s show “Roseanne,” and let me tell you, there is nothing better than the hilarious Halloween episodes. Recently, I picked up the boxed collection of all nine seasons’ worth, and I’m more than a little excited to watch them all this year on Oct. 31.

Halloween lovers look forward to the holiday every year, eagerly anticipating what their costume will be. While I hate to admit that I definitely don’t dress up every year, the thought of getting to be whatever I want for a day is just as exciting as when I was in elementary school.

Then, there’s candy. Clearly, candy is one of the most exciting aspects of Halloween. You have an excuse to sneakily eat all of the stuff you desire while waiting for the little munchkins to ring the doorbell in their adorable costumes. If you don’t enjoy seeing the little ones in their awesome costumes, then you don’t have a heart.

Of course, I can’t complain about pumpkin-flavored everything, either. Carving pumpkins, baking the seeds, pumpkin lattes, my famous pumpkin pancakes, and deliciously scented pumpkin candles: Because of Halloween, I can feed my pumpkin obsession to my heart’s content.

I fully acknowledge that I have and always will be riding on the pumpkin lover’s bandwagon each and every year. For instance, I’m all about that Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, which (like all great things) comes out only in the fall.

If all this doesn’t prove this season is the absolute best, then I don’t know what does.

“.....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.”

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News

Oct. 18, 2013

Guest Column: Day of the Dead A day of reverence during the Halloween season

by Melinda Bullen Diversity Resource Center Coordinator Stepping off of the subway car at station Cementario in Santiago, Chile, I prepared myself for my first Dio de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in this new foreign land I now called home. The stairs from the platform led to a packed street filled with flower vendors, candle sellers and push carts that offered rosaries and prayer cards for sale. The sweet smell of thousands of flowers barely distracted me from the noise and activity.

A line of cars slowly rolled through the main gate, one that stretched beyond view in either direction. As I passed through the wrought ironand-stone entrance into the oldest and largest cemetery in Santiago, all of the chaos slowly faded, however. Quietness took over as I walked deeper onto the property, choosing small sidewalks and pathways at whim.

The cemetery was very crowded, but voices were kept low by visiting families who gathered around burial plots. Some carried buckets of soapy water and rags, wiping down headstones. Others would circle a plot, chatting casually with each other while tidying mementos and photos of their loved ones’ resting place. Some simply prayed. This was not the Dio de los Muertos I expected, but instead the honoring of Dio de Todos Santos, or All Saints Day. Dio de los Muertos is primarily celebrated in Mexico, with Guatemala, Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador holding similar

rituals of food, altar making and socializing, on or around Nov. 1. On this same day, Dio de Todos Santos is honored in Chile, as I saw, and in many more Latin American countries where the Catholic Church has a strong presence. With the colonization of Central and South America and the Christian conversion of indigenous peoples, a melding of native and foreign traditions developed into these holidays.

Although the names and some practices differ throughout the 26 countries of Latin America, the consistent element is that this day is one of reverence. Family members and friends are remembered and honored, and even in the farthest, hard-to-reach edges of a massive cemetery in a metropolis like Santiago, the graves are cared for meticulously.

I was moved by the thousands of people who took the day to be with those they loved, in both life and death.

While I missed out on seeing sugar skulls and ornate alters, I witnessed a more subtle celebration, with the same beautiful depth of tradition and heritage.

To learn more about Hispanic/Latino heritage, join your fellow MHCC students from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday in the Student Union for dance, crafts, food, music and more.

And on Nov. 1, please plan to be a part of Conversations: Grave Matters- Reflections of Life and Death Across Cultures, with visiting scholar Courtney Campbell, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union lounge.

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New deans bring leadership, passion, creativity to job Goldsmith wants MHCC to be the place to be

by Katelyn Hilsenbeck The Advocate Steven Goldsmith hopes to make MHCC the golden campus and the place to be for students.

Goldsmith took over as new Dean of Science in July after moving from his previous position as a dean at Lincoln College of New England in Connecticut.

“The No. 1 priority for me is student success in an ever-changing world,” he said. He emphasizes a long-term view and said, “I care about taking education through the 21st century.”

Goldsmith has a master’s degree in biology and a doctorate in plant biology. He brings with him academic assessment experience and said, “I think a student should have public and prior knowledge about how to do well.

“I think that communication is absolutely imperative for students,” he said.

As far as his peers, Goldsmith said he is not a manager, but a leader. He hopes to encourage his division to develop classes and curriculum that matches instructors’ strengths.

“I can’t tell all the different science factions and divi-

sions how to do things any better than their expertise,” he said. “I don’t come in monumentally changing things, in the way that people think,” he said, but instead hopes to “empower” teaching faculty members to “lead in new directions.”

Another goal is to make MHCC a place that people are eager to attend, and not a college that students feel they must come to.

Goldsmith said Mt. Hood’s mission is to provide every opportunity possible for students: “ ‘You want fisheries or forestry or resource management or safety or cosmetology program that also has an associates degree associated with it? (Then) this is the place to go.’ ” Goldsmith moved to the Northwest with his wife of 20 years and their two sons.

In his spare time he enjoys theater, technology, scuba diving, skiing and cooking.

Goldsmith knows MHCC has gone through eight science deans in eight years. He hopes to make the most of his time here.

“I’m here until this position no longer affords me the opportunity to grown and learn, or the style of leadership I have brought has given me the skills and advantage to move on – hopefully within the institution,” he said.

Steven Goldsmith Dean of Science

Keith brings her passion for teaching adults

by Joshua Dillen The Advocate There’s a new dean in town, and adult education is what she is throwing down.

After two years as MHCC associate dean in Adult Basic Skills, Kelley Keith has been hired as the new head of the division.

Keith has a unique passion for teaching adults that she has eagerly brought to Mt. Hood. She has a fondness for the community she serves while helping individuals reach their educational goals.

“I believe in the student population. I know they can do it and I watch them do it,” Keith said. “Between the students and instructors, it’s all the reason I come to work.”

Eleven years of post-secondary education have yielded Keith bachelor’s and master’s degrees, along with teaching credentials. She is from the Bay Area in California and

Kelley Keith Dean of Adult Basic Skills completed her education there.

Early in her career, Keith discovered she really enjoyed adult education. This inspired her to pursue her master’s degree in the field. She taught English as a Second Language for the Oakland, Calif., school dis-

trict. That position led to an epiphany about the direction her education and career would take: The children she was teaching came from families that had recently immigrated to America.

Keith realized these children’s parents weren’t equipped to support the young students with schoolwork.

“I started meeting the parents of my students and I saw the need in that population,” she said. She decided to pursue an educational path that would allow her to help these and other adults to educate themselves.

When not at work, Keith enjoys painting and drawing, hiking, skiing and traveling. She takes community education classes to pursue and improve her artistic endeavors whenever she can.

Reading is another passion, whether it is for work or immersing herself in a travel novel.

“I’m almost always reading something,” she said.

Kline returns to changing climates

by Katelyn Hilsenbeck The Advocate

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Jim Kline Interim Dean of Humanities

Interim Dean of Humanities Jim Kline has returned this autumn to MHCC, and to a cooler climate.

Kline was an adjunct faculty member at Mt. Hood in 2000-2009 before he left for the West Pacific Ocean island of Saipan.

He was the department chair of languages and humanities at Northern Marianas College there, and returned to the Pacific Northwest last December.

“I enjoy the changing of the seasons,” he said. “When I was ‘on island,’ there were no seasons and I missed that. I really enjoy just being in this particular area in the world.”

Kline hopes to bring stability to the humanities department and to expand areas of study such as mythology and literature classes.

He has doctorate in psychology, a master’s degree in fine arts and creative writing, and a bachelor’s degree in English.

“I’m all over the map,” he said.

His psychology degree includes an emphasis on the relationship between humanities and social science. “It’s definitely going to help me here,” he said.

Outside of the office, Kline said, “I like to play with my cats. I have four cats and I love them to death. Two of them are from Saipan.”

He also enjoys putting together “creative Power Point presentations with a lot of images… and minimal words, to tell the story visually,” he said.

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Living Arts

Oct. 18, 2013

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From left: Jill Hoddick’s “Purple Syncopation,” Kimberly Connelly’s “Midnight Rain Dance,” Mary Arnold’s “Falls Fire,” and Bonnie Bucknam’s “Reflection” will be on display in the Visual Arts gallery, beginning next week and running through Nov. 21.

‘Rhythm and Hues’ opens Monday

by Greg Leonov The Advocate

High Fiber Diet The textile artist group “High Fiber Diet” will display its work at the MHCC Visual Arts Gallery from Monday through Nov. 21.

High Fiber Diet originated about 25 years ago, and is a smaller group that operates within the Columbia Fiber Arts Guild.

Fiber art is an art form that uses materials such as yarn and fabric, and is more focused on the artistic expression and process of creating the art rather than the practical use.

The group’s art has been exhibited in Roseburg, The Dalles, Coos Bay, Eugene, Corvallis, Portland, and Vancouver and also has been shown in Australia, Europe and South America.

The MHCC show will feature some clothing, fiber vessels, and some weaving, but the main attraction will be quilts. “Come and take a look at what some quilting ladies are doing that is very, ‘Not your grandmother’s quilts,’” said Gerrie Congdon, whose work will be shown.

The theme for the Mt. Hood show is “Rhythm and Hues.”

Gerrie Congdon Congdon, a longtime textile enthusiast, creates quilts inspired by elements of nature.

She said she realized her passion for quilting while watching TV. “I saw a show about quilts that were like paintings you could hang on the wall and my mind went spinning and I just thought, ‘Oh, this is what I wanna do,’ ” she said.

Congdon said she enjoys creating “a kind of visual fabric landscape” rather than sending a message. Her work is most influenced by elements from nature. “I sort of then do an abstraction of that,” she said.

Three of her pieces will be showcased at the MHCC exhibit. One is called “Prairie Circles,” in which she used hand-dyed fabrics to create an interpretation of an aerial photograph of irrigation equipment on the prairie.

Another work is called “Urban Sunlight,” which has material that was manipulated through a process called “discharging” – where chemicals are used to remove dye, to form patterns and create some fabrics that look “like windows of buildings with light reflecting through them,” Congdon said.

The third piece being shown “is just a fun piece that I call ‘Line Dancing.’ It’s just playing with shapes and lines and color, and the lines kind of dance across the piece,” she said.

Congdon is thrilled about the theme of the exhibit.

“I could just make a ton of pieces fit with that,” she said. “I often use repeating motifs in my work which [are] the rhythms and I love working with color and value, so basically, the work that’s in that show is the kind of thing that I like to do, which is just have fun with color and design.”

Gerrie Congdon is online at www.gericondesigns.com.

She said her work is “non-objective in nature” and is not intended to tell a story. Rather, it is meant to stand out and surprise the viewer.

Hoddick retired last year from the University of Portland, where she taught theater and custom design for 35 years. She considers herself a “youngster” in quilting and got into the art form shortly before retiring, and now makes her living from it. “I wasn’t traditionally a quilter. It’s a new vocabulary for me,” she said.

She said she enjoys being in a community of artists, and its “great camaraderie.

“I am pleased to be accepted at MHCC’s Visual Arts center,” she said.

Jill Hoddick is online at www.jillhoddick.com.

Jill Hoddick Another artist featured, Jill Hoddick, visually inspires unusual rhythm patterns with her quilting.

Two of her works will be on display, both part of a series called “Syncopation,” which is an improvisation technique and a jazz musical term that refers to a flow of rhythm that stresses the unaccented elements of a piece of music.

Hoddick is doing a visual version of syncopation, crafting work that inspires viewers to “feel the movement, and feel the music,” she said.

Works from High Fiber Diet may be seen online, at www.hfd-highfiberdiet.blogspot.com Columbia Fiber Arts Guild is featured at www.columbiafiberartsguild.org

From director to center stage Didlick adds spunk to lead role of Alice in Children’s Theatre Production

by Rebecca Gaulke The Advocate Caitlynn Didlick fully embraces the lead role in Mt. Hood’s Children’s Theatre production of “Alice In Wonderland,” which opens Nov. 4.

“It’s got a lot of energy, and we just keep building the energy more,” she said. “I think it’s something that people aren’t going to be bored by when they’re seeing it.”

Didlick said she connects with her character on a personal level. “There’s times where she (Alice) cries it out, and she’s just crying, but then she shakes it off and she’s fine. And that’s exactly how I am.

“I like her positivity… when things are so dark or so hopeless,” she said.

This is one of Didlick’s first starring roles in a play at the collegiate level.

She made her directing debut at MHCC last spring, with “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.” At first, she wanted a lead role in “Cuckoo’s Nest” and wasn’t interested in directing, but now she is glad she took the position. “It was awesome. It was a fun experience,” she said.

Didlick has put her own spin on the role of Alice.

She began by playing her as a very “timid” character, she said. “When people would yell at her, I’d be like ‘Oh, so sorry.’ But then, my director was like, ‘She needs to be more adversarial.’

“It was so much more fun playing her, actually challenging the other characters rather than letting them step all over her,” she said.

She hopes her portrayal of Alice can inspire her young audience. “I feel like it’s important that we aren’t having Alice be that way (timid), because maybe it will make little kids look and be, like, ‘Oh, wow, she can be tough.’ ” After attending both the University of Oregon and Oregon State University for theater, nursing and fashion programs, Didlick enrolled at MHCC determined to focus on theater.

“I wanted to do something artsy, so I tried fashion design, but I was, like, it’s fun, but it’s not feeding my soul.”

Now, Didlick hopes to build her resumé with as many roles as she can and head for Los Angeles within a few years to make her dream of becoming an actress a reality. “I want to be in movies, so bad.

Even if it’s indie, not even to get ‘big,’ I just want to act on film,” she said.

While the November play is a Children’s Theatre production, Didlick is acting for all ages.

“We don’t play it as if we’re playing to little kids,” she said. “Kids understand a lot more than people give them credit for, so it’s one of those shows that, because we aren’t playing it to little kids, everyone can see it.”

Photo by Rebecca Gaulke - The Advocate

Caitlynn Didlick, who is the lead in MHCC’s “Alice In Wonderland” production, is a Theatre major and hopes to one day become an actress.

Living Arts

Oct. 18, 2013

perfect pumpkins

Olson Farms

What’s better than picking out the perfect pumpkin? Check out our guide to local pumpkin patches for all the pumpkins you can carry, food, activities and fun.

Activities: apple slingshot, free horse-drawn hayrides on Oct. 19-20 and 26-27 (starts about 11:30 a.m., weather permitting), and more.

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, through October.

22255 S.E. Borges Road, Damascus Visit olson-farms.com for more information.

Liepold Farm Fall Festival Activities: hayrides, circus-themed corn maze, children’s pavilion, the Dead End Challenge, hand-dipped caramel apples, caramel corn, café, pony rides and more.

Apple pull, pumpkin pull Cost: 3 pulls for $1 Hay ride Cost: 1 ride for $3 Corn maze Cost: $7 adults, $5 kids ages 3 to 10.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, through Oct. 31.

Open late until 9 p.m. on Oct. 23.

All children under 2 years old are free.

Bushue’s Family Farm Activities: hayrides, adventure park, farm animals, pig train rides and more.

Pumpkins Cost: 32 cents per pound Hayrides Cost: $2 per person Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.

9880 S.E. Revenue Road, Boring

14050 S.E. Richey Road, Boring

Visit bushuefarming.com for more information.

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The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island Free activities: Hayrides noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends.

Giant hay pyramid, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Big Red Animal Barn, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday-Saturday.

Also offers:

The Corn “Keep Portland Lost Maize” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Oct. 30-31, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cost: $5-7

The “Haunted Maize”

7 to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 27, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Oct. 30-31, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Last ticket sold at 10 p.m.

Cost: $10 Maze combo tickets: $13-15 16511 N.W. Gillihan Road, Portland (Sauvie Island) Visit www.portlandmaze.com for more information.

Check out liepoldfarms.com for more information.

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asg events ASG will host several Halloweenthemed activities the week of Halloween, offering a chance to win candy and other prizes and to enter a special drawing for an iPod shuffle.

Pumpkin Bowling

Halloween traditions: Haunted Houses

by Lindsay Frost The Advocate

scary movie picks Check out our list of this year’s must-see scary movies, new and old Carrie For fans of the original (or not), this movie jumps out as a must-see. It‘s rated R for bloody violence (haven’t you seen the commercials?) and disturbing images, among other things. Since it’s almost Halloween, it’s the perfect time to get a little scared and check out the remake of the classic horror tale about Carrie White – portrayed by Chloe Grace Moretz of “Kickass” fame – a sheltered girl who reaches her breaking point at her senior prom, where her classmates will endure her unfortunate wrath. Opens everywhere today.

Insidious: Chapter 2 Let’s face it, there’s a lot to love about Halloween: watching scary movies, gobbling up the candy/dessert, dressing up in costumes, and the family traditions. I could go on with the list forever, but let’s stick with that and talk about haunted houses.

Haunted houses are my favorite part of Halloween for a few reasons, the first being that they are just fun to go to, pure and simple.

To clarify, I’m talking about haunted houses as in the ones that you pay to enter and get scared inside by actors in costumes and creepy special effects. And while these haunted houses aren’t real, they seem so real in the moment. And, the actors in the house are real and are there for one purpose: to scare you.

This is the one time of the year where you get to live out a scary house situation in real life – not having to rely on the scary movies. You get to walk through on your own two feet and face whatever terrors that house might have for you. And, of course, there’s no pausing or breaks. You just have to keep on going, from the start to the exit of the house.

Then, too, for some of us that might have a loved one or even a crush, a haunted house is the perfect excuse to hold that person’s hand and arm. Going in a group of friends is also really fun, where everyone is able to be scared silly and just have fun.

There’s something about being scared together that brings a group of friends closer together, so grab few of your closest BFFs and go check out a haunted house.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

This movie has already been out for a month, but appears to be a definite top contender if you are looking for a good scare.

Following the success of the first movie, “Insidious: Chapter 2” follows the Lambert family, continuously being haunted by the spirit world. After the first movie, it appears their problems are just beginning. It’s rated PG-13 for intense sequences of terror and violence. If you were scared by the first one, you will probably enjoy this sequel. Now playing everywhere.

Bride of Frankenstein This weekend, “Bride of Frankenstein” is playing at Portland’s historic nonprofit Hollywood Theatre. Showtimes are at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The original movie is a 35mm print, and admission is free to Hollywood Theatre members. The 1935 film is a classic about Dr. Frankenstein creating a new creature to give his Monster a companion. If you are looking for a horrific blast from the past, check it out.

this year's top costumes

by Alexandra James The Advocate

With Halloween right around the corner, those who do not have a costume may be wondering what to dress up as. There are a lot of popular options this year, with people getting inspiration from different movies, TV shows, or pop culture.

The three most popular costumes, according to results from Google Shopping and Market Watch, are Minions from the Despicable Me films, Breaking Bad characters, and foxes, most likely inspired by the song ‘The Fox’ by Ylvis.

1.) The second Despicable Me film was released this year, with the yellow, goofy Minions playing a large part. Halloween stores are carrying a variety of these costumes, including ones for women, children, and full body suits for adults.

2.) Breaking Bad, the hit TV series that ended recently, was very popular for the five seasons that it ran. The chemical suits that characters Walter and Jesse wore are also top searches this year.

3.) A viral music video called ‘The Fox’ by the Norwegian band Ylvis has been seen by many people, and its catchy, humorous tune has become well known. Again, different variations include homemade costumes, or ones that are sold for women, children, and full body outfits.

So if you are still wondering what to dress up as this year, you won’t be alone if you decide to go with one of the three most popular Halloween costumes. All of them, or parts for them, can be found at stores like Spirit or Halloween City.

Oct. 28 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Main Mall Grab a mini-pumpkin and strike down some pins for a prize.

Painting Pumpkins Oct. 29 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Main Mall Decorate your own mini-pumpkin with paint pens and other crafty items.

Guess the Weight of a Pump> kin Oct. 30 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Main Mall Take a shot at guessing the weight of various shaped and sized pumpkins, for the chance to win an iPod. A drawing will be held Nov. 1. Free popcorn will be served.

Halloween Dance Oct. 30 7 to 10 p.m. Jazz Café Students are encouraged to dress up, dance and join other activities, such as guessing what lies in the mystery box, for a prize. Food and refreshments will be served. Free entry for students, $3 for guests.

Cosmetology: Send a scary mannequin head to anyone on campus Cost: $2 per head, per hour Here’s what you do: Visit the Salon Pick a decorated head Pick a day/time/room # to send to Keep it for an hour, they’ll pick it back up!

Pick one Wednesday, heads will be sent Mon.-Fri. the week of Halloween.

Ends Nov. 1

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Oct. 18, 2013

President

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Aguon relates to community college students Aguon said she and ASG Vice President Eduardo Ortiz, as a pair, embody the epitome of a community college student. The running mates triumphed as write-in candidates last spring after a spirited ASG campaign.

Ortiz is a gay Latino born to Mexican immigrants, which he said has given him a different perspective on student events and has ultimately benefited him.

Aguon said her experiences the past two years have more closely bonded her to MHCC students on campus, “whole heartedly, because I understand what they’re going through. I understand what it’s like to choose between textbooks and a quality meal.”

As ASG president, Aguon wants to

focus on making MHCC more inclusive, reaching out especially to the people who have “fallen through the gaps,” she said.

She hopes that students who are parents or attend night classes can enjoy such events as the Welcome Back Week marshmallow roast and similar festivities in the future.

ASG should ensure there is a campus resource focused on “more than just the standard norm that we see,” she said.

An example would be including more than just ethnic diversity in the new Diversity Resource Center in the Student Union: Different walks of life should all have a place in the center, she said.

“Wonderful” program spreads holiday joy

by Missy Burchell The Advocate It’s been two decades and counting since a pair of Mt. Hood employees decided to bring Christmas joy into the lives of local families by sponsoring them through the MHCC campus through the program, “Something Wonderful.”

Karen McNeal, an instructional administrative assistant, and Rich Duval, youth workforce manager, have aided 828 families since they founded the program in 1994.

“There have been so many families that Something Wonderful was able to help get over the holiday hump, or blues,” said Duval.

“The families that stick with me are the ones who get back on their feet and return the favor by giving back to others in need,” he said. “They know what it’s like to have nothing for their children for Christmas.”

Volunteers sponsor an eligible family – one with an MHCC student or a child enrolled in Head Start – and can provide a happier holiday with donated food, clothes and gift items.

The program’s founders saw a need in the lives of students trying to start a career path and to help their family become financially stable.

This year’s goal is to sponsor 55 families with food, household items (blankets, towels, cleaning supplies, kitchen items, etc.), personal grooming items, warm clothes, children’s toys and more.

Individuals who wish to contribute but can’t support a family on their own may join an MHCC group that already is a sponsor.

“There are multiple departments who join in each year to sponsor multiple families,” Duval said.

The holiday giving program continues to generate great interest, Duval said.

“Each year when we send out the information about Something Wonderful, the staff and student clubs at MHCC are always excited about signing up,” he said.

For more information and to apply, contact McNeal at Katrina.Mcneal@ mhcc.edu or Duval at Rich.Duval@ mhcc.edu to apply.

Applications are due at 5 p.m. on Nov. 1.

Public Safety raises presence on campus

by Cameron Miller The Advocate Newly added security cameras and personnel on the MHCC campus should improve personal security and safety awareness, college officials say.

For two years, a priority for the Public Safety office has been to raise the safety presence on campus. The recent installation of nine new cameras and hiring of four more workers is a significant step.

Wayne Feagle, MHCC Public Safety manager, said cameras were added at the north and south ends of the campus. “We had a list of places. Some of the things we looked at were crime, risk, and where people don’t feel safe,” he said.

That included hallways and outdoor corridors deemed lacking in security for both students and employees.

The camera locations were chosen by a committee that included ASG, HPE, Risk Management, IT and Facilities Management staff. “We gave a number to each category, and prioritized them,” Feagle said.

Public Safety also has upgraded many parking lot light poles, which now operate 24 hours a day. Most of them stand in the front parking lots, near Northeast Kane/257th Drive.

Feagle said the new employees hold an important role in implementing the new security measures. “They monitor

the cameras when we have people (in the office)… a lot of times we get a call, they bring the camera up and (a concerned caller can) feed us information, as the police respond.”

That would be the Gresham Police, with whom Mt. Hood has a “great, ongoing” relationship, Feagle said. “If it’s something where there is a known suspect, we can call them and their response time is less than five minutes,” he said.

Along with the Gresham Police, Mt. Hood’s Public Safety officers (PSOs) have their own rights under Oregon law: “We’re allowed to do citizen’s arrests if a crime occurs in our presence … it’s the same thing you (any citizen) can do,” Feagle said.

The most prominent crime on campus remains theft, Feagle said.

“Our biggest crime on campus is when something is left unattended … that’s our majority of crime. (Victims) either left it in their car or left it somewhere and it got taken,” he said.

Students are encouraged to never leave belongings unattended, whether in hallways, classrooms, or the parking lots. If any college employee or students see suspicious activity, they are urged to call the Public Safety office non-emergency number, 503-4917310.

For more urgent and/or extreme incidents, call 911 (and then 503-4917911) to trigger more rapid response.

Aguon said the platform on which she ran for president was crafted by listening to concerns voiced during the previous year.

“I took a lot of the constructive criticism that came out of last year and put it in my platform to make sure we were touching on those bases,” she said.

Pressing issues include improved public safety, state and national advocacy and a focus on intramural sports.

Already in the works is a monthly night for students to gather and play a sport alongside ASG officers.

I understand what it’s like to choose between textbooks and a quality meal.

Laura Aguon ASG President Aguon is particularly excited for a potential soccer game. “I would love to get out there and, you know, rub elbows with some students,” perhaps during winter term once the rain subsides, she said.

On the serious side, motherhood has helped turn Aguon’s career outlook more toward to politics, or perhaps,

emergency preparedness.

“I love the stress of emergencies and what they bring on, and having to think on your feet,” she said.

Whether it be near or far, Aguon she said will transfer to whichever fouryear university offers the best scholarship and feels blessed to be able to do so.

She hopes eventually to run for public office and be able “to show my daughter and young girls that we are far more than what our society puts on us,” she said. “We can face (any) adversity and we can be successful.”

And, if her two top career choices don’t work out? She could always go and “sell surf boards in Costa Rica,” she said, laughing.

Heritage celebration, food, dancing, games

by Katelyn Hilsenbeck The Advocate The Hispanic and Latino Heritage Celebration will enliven the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

There will be cultural dances performed by SEED (Scholarship for Education and Economic Development) students at MHCC with Caribbean ties or connections with indigenous groups such as the Mayans and Aztecs.

Diana Ramirez, event coordina-

tor and SAB multicultural programs coordinator, said the event is focused on dance, because when she thinks of Hispanic heritage, dance comes first.

Those who attend will have the chance to learn several styles of dance, such as salsa, and to compete for audience votes in order to win a prize.

Students also may pin where they are from (their heritage) on a map when they enter the event.

Refreshments will be offered, including typical Hispanic food.

“I just want students to learn something,” Ramirez said.

A station will be set up for trivia and tables to represent SEED students’ home countries with crafts and information. The Latino-based MeCHA and the new Diversity Resource Center also will have tables.

Ramirez encourages people of all cultural backgrounds to attend, to increase their knowledge of other cultures, as well as her own.

This event is free for students with valid student I.D. and staff, and is $3 for guests.

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Sports

Oct. 18, 2013

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Cross country men and women show grit

by Edgard Valencia The Advocate An inspired and motivated MHCC cross country team pushed hard and finished third in both the women’s and men’s events at the Mike Hodges Invitational held last Saturday in Oregon City.

After a difficult few weeks in which many of the athletes battled both sickness and injuries, the Saints minimized their mistakes to perform well at Clackamas Community College, their coach said.

“The most significant improvement at this meet from previous competitions was the mental attitude,” said Matt Hart, MHCC head coach.

The runners were “able to minimize the doubts and worries of competing,” he said.

Leading the men’s team once more over 8,000 meters was freshman Brandon Raleigh, who finished first for the team and placed sixth overall with a time of 26:29. That was nine seconds off his fastest time of the year, registered during the Charles Bowles Invitational one week earlier.

Another runner showing steady improvement is fresh-

Upcoming Meet

man Taylor Hybl, who placed 14th overall with a time of 27:32, one of his best times yet.

The women’s race was scheduled to be 5,000 meters but ended up much shorter, Hart said. “The leading women took a wrong turn and shortened the course to 4,340 meters,” he said.

“The placement was relative as everyone ended up following.”

More errors came at the finish line, where the order for women in 14th place and higher was scrambled, Hart said.

“With input from the coaches and participants, the results ended up getting cleared up,” he said.

Separate from that mess, two Mt. Hood freshmen placed in the top ten.

Emily Trosino finished third with a time of 17:09, and her teammate Haley McDonald finished sixth at 17:18, helping the women earn third place.

Despite the glitches, both MHCC teams got a feel for the course, which should be a little bit of advantage as the Southern Region Championships will be hosted by Clackamas Oct. 26 on the same course.

First will come the Lewis & Clark Invitational outside Estacada, on Saturday, where both teams hope to build on their momentum.

Top: Freshmen Emily Trosino and Haley McDonald battle for leading positon during the Mike Hodges Invite on Oct. 12. Bottom: Freshman Josh Franscisco looks to finish strong during the Mike Hodges Invite.

Tomorrow @ 11 a.m. Lewis & Clark Invitational, McIver Park, Estacada

Photos courtesy of Jeff Hinds

Sport LA Dodgers AT St.Louis Cardinals

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entral

Today, 5:30 p.m., TBS Network

Real Salt Lake AT Portland Timbers Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Roots Network

Cardinals lead series 3-2

Detroit Tigers AT Boston Red Sox Saturday, 1:30 p.m., FOX Network

ALCS Tied through game 4

This will be the Timbers’ last home game of the regular season. If the Timbers draw or win against Real Salt Lake, Portland clinches a playoff spot.

*Game 5 played after production deadline

The 2013 MLB World Series begins Wednesday and the AL champion will have home-field advantage due to winning the MLB All-Star Game back in July.

Game 1, Wednesday, time TBD, Fox Network

Peterson earns empathy, scrutiny

By Q Quarterman The Advocate Adrian Peterson, heralded NFL running back with the Minnesota Vikings, gained national attention last week – and not by breaking free for big yards.

Peterson’s two-year-old son was apparently beaten and killed by his mother’s boyfriend, Joseph Patterson, who previously was hit with domestic assault and abuse charges.

The media report that Peterson was the boy’s biological father, but never had an active role in the child’s life. The son, Tyrese Robert Doohen, was pronounced dead on Oct. 11. Peterson’s visit to the hospital was reportedly their first meeting.

Now, it’s truly sad for the wrongful death of a child, a senseless crime. Is Adrian Peterson at all responsible? Did he have the means

to help create a better life for the boy? Is the mom guilty and at fault, for leaving a boyfriend in charge of an infant?

Or is the issue a larger one?

Do you, as a fan, hold professional athletes accountable for not taking an active role in their kids’ lives? There have been other football and basketball players gracing their sport with grace and poise, but taking a play or two off when it comes to being an active parent.

Ray Lewis, two-time NFL champion and a man I supported in his last season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012, is reported to have six kids, by an unknown number of mothers.

Shawn Kemp, former star with the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics, reportedly has seven children by six different women. Retired heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield takes the cake with a brood of 11 children, by an unknown number of mothers.

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In some cultures, it is a practice to have more than one family, as long as you provide for that family and lead a lifestyle similar to

those of the families.

That is not what happens with highly paid athletes. The real story is not something we are privileged to most times, due to secrecy and publicity concerns and editing for television.

Just like in the Peterson case, uncomfortable facts do not come out until a tragedy occurs.

The death of this young child is not a direct result of anything Peterson did. As far as we know, the mother may not have wanted his involvement, or a relationship.

Any father will feel the sadness of a loss of child. However, when you never knew your child, how many of the tears shed are heartfelt?

The career of a professional athlete affords many men the ability to hand pick a date, whenever they want.

But, sports, like all things, do not substitute for fulfilling the duty of being a father.

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Sports

Oct. 18, 2013

Saints sweep in victory over Cougars

by Cameron Miller The Advocate Mt. Hood’s volleyball squad stretched its win streak to six matches behind balanced, disciplined play, throttling Clackamas Community College for a second time this season (2521, 25-23, 25-19) on Oct. 11.

With the convincing win, the Saints remain unbeaten in league play, and improved to 18-6 overall.

Shawna Smith tied the team’s season high for kills in the Friday matchup with 12, and led the team in defensive digs with 23.

She showed no signs of slowing down even with a wrap on her left hand due to an earlier injury.

“It was my first game with this (wrap) and I was nervous, but I had a competitive attitude,” she said. She said she worried about not being able to play at her normal high level, but with the three-game sweep over the Cougars, the entire team rose to the challenge.

“We showed up, everyone was competitive and did their job,” Smith said. The Saints also have “cleaned up” their play lately, she said. “We didn’t let a lot of balls drop.”

Smith is among the core players who are playing well this season.

Sophomore hitters Lihau Perreira and Keely Siegel have led the team on the

court, with consistent output in kills.

The freshmen setters have stepped into their role as well, Smith said.

“Rachel (Woodcock) and Shea (Lindsey) have really learned a lot from (head coach) Chelsie Speer – she was also a setter,” Smith said.

Devin Saucy also added seven kills to the Saints’ offensive output. “She stepped it up,” Smith said. “When she gets started you can’t stop her.”

While MHCC has won six straight matches, Smith believes that some opponents still doubt their team.

“Some people think that we can’t win because we’re not the biggest team (physically),” she said. “We’re a humble team. Our saying is ‘attitude and effort.’ You can always do bet-

I’m a really competitive person. I don’t often call myself a leader but I do expect to get the best out of everybody.

- Shawna Smith

ter, and we can outwork them (opponents).”

Mt. Hood heads into the Green Riv-

er Crossover Tournament this weekend, outside of Seattle, on a roll.

“I think it will test us both mentally and physically,” said Smith, presenting a tougher challenge precisely because of the win streak. “We have a bigger target on our back. But, it also makes us hungrier for wins, competition, and to improve.”

The Saints will face Everett (3-10 overall), Lower Columbia (6-16), and Spokane (23-9) today in pool play.

Other schools in the pool play round are Green River (10-10), Umpqua (420), Big Bend (9-15), and Shoreline (13-10).

Winning a tournament is always a tough challenge. Smith said the Saints must stay focused and disciplined while minimizing errors. She’ll try to

do her part. “I’m a really competitive person, I don’t often call myself a leader, but I do expect to get the best out of everybody,” she said.

With just one-third of the season remaining before the NWAACC Championship Tournament, the Saints are still vulnerable to playoff elimination, and every match will count. They will look for a home-court advantage, playing four of the last six matches at MHCC. Next week Mt. Hood returns home, to host Linn-Benton on Wednesday.

This will be the first “Dig Pink” home match of the season, an effort to support breast cancer awareness.

MHCC last played Linn-Benton on Oct. 4 and swept the Roadrunners in three games.

Photos by Cameron Miller - The Advocate

Top right: Sophomore Keely Siegel goes up for a spike in last Friday’s win over Clackamas Community College. Above: Head coach Chelsie Speer and her team during a team huddle in the same match. Below: 2012 Dorian Harris Classic.

Upcoming Schedule

Next weekend, Mt. Hood Community College will host the annual Dorian Harris Classic Tournament. The team’s players and coaches dress in costume for the match. This year’s theme is “Jazzercise”.

Green River Crossover Tournament Friday-Saturday Auburn, WA

MHCC vs Linn-Benton Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Gresham, OR

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Dorian Harris Classic Tournament Fri-Sat, Oct. 25-26 Gresham, OR

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