The Advocate Vol. 50 Issue 6 - October 24, 2014

The Independent Student Voice of Mt. Hood Community College

Oct. 24, 2014

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OPINION

October 24, 2014

Editorial | The Advocate’s take on a few measures

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It’s time for a revolution here in good ol’ Orygun. The majority of the Advocate editorial board believes voters in the Nov. 4 election should approve ballot measures 89 (equal rights for women initiative), 90 (open primaries) and 91 (legalization of marijuana).

We believe these measures reinforce the freedoms we should have, and already have, as citizens in the state of Oregon.

Measure 89 does not add any new elements to women’s rights stated in the constitution, nor does it take away anything. It simply applies new language to Oregon’s constitution that prohibits any corporation or political subdivision from discriminating against women. We certainly believe that women should be able to hold the same jobs and get paid the same amount as men. Our only additional proposal would be to extend those freedoms to other sexual orientation groups,

a movement that also is progressing.

We believe that Measure 90 should pass because we want to have the freedom to vote outside the box. Open primaries would allow us to vote for whomever we want, even if they aren’t registered in our own party. This makes voting life easier, especially for Independent voters who do not affiliate with either Democrats or Republicans. Some of us at the Advocate urge a “no” vote on 90, however, because we believe both major parties should always be represented in the general (November) election.

Most of us at the Advocate agree that recreational marijuana should be legalized. Yes, this would allow adults to purchase marijuana and smoke for good times. However, there’s more to legalization than just getting high and sedating pain. Marijuana would be taxed to provide more state revenue for schools and

police forces. Those who dig the joint will smoke regardless if there’s a rule against it. If smoking marijuana is inevitable, we should try to use it for our benefit. Passing 91 will also help depopulate prisons, which are flooded with people who have bought and sold marijuana. The decriminalization of marijuana will allow more and better persecution of more serious crimes, such as sex trafficking and hard drugs.

At least one editor does not approve of Measure 91, believing that marijuana is unhealthy and unnecessary to legalize since medical marijuana is an option for those who really need it. Furthermore, it would be unfair to tax people on something that they need for their health and well being. Whether or not marijuana is legal, there would still be the issue of underage users. Is possibly jeopardizing the health of young people worth it?

Why you should vote no on measure 92 Michael McAfee

MHCC Math Instructor While I am sure that the young man named Scott Bates, a chief sponsor of this measure who also has the support of the community activist group OSPIRG (www.ospirg.org), and others are very passionate and well-intentioned about Measure 92, it does not seem like a good idea to me.

Recently, I have noticed television advertisements in favor of Measure 92, trying to sell it as a good idea by showing that some countries other than the U.S. have a genetically en-

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gineered (GE) food labeling system.

This may be working well for those countries. However, Measure 92 would only apply to Oregon. It would require an Oregon-only food labeling system. It would direct two state agencies to develop rules and police the rules to see that they are enforced. And it would also allow an estimated 66 percent of the foods sold in the state to be exempt from labeling.

Another argument in favor of Measure 92 says that it really will not cost us much as consumers think. Please consider the thousands of poor and poverty-stricken citizens of our

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Opinion Editor Emily Wintringham

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state, many of whom are on government assistance for food. As Oregonians, do we really want to risk increasing food prices, even by pennies, for any of our citizens who are in that situation?

Finally, this is about freedom. This is not simply about evil corporations trying to poison everyone. Don’t let the supporters scare you. We don’t have to force people to label their products, period. If we don’t want to buy a product because it does not have GMO labeling, we are free not to do so. We live in the United States of America!

Please join me in voting “no” on Measure 92.

Reporters David Ahlson Adam Elwell Isaiah Ishman Daphne Martin Jacob Swindell Que Quarterman Jacob Young

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Chat with Barney: What TV shows have you gotten into this Fall?

The Flash, The Arrow, Constantine, Marvel Agents of Shield, Scorpion and Doctor Who… I’m a big comic book nerd…

Tyler Whalen Student and Student Organizations Council representative Gamers Club

My favorite show is Sherlock but that’s not on right now. There’s a really big cliffhanger that happened last season and I want to know what happens.

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OPINION

October 24, 2014

Column | Sufferers of domestic violence never forget but still triumph

Sleepy Hollow. The storyline is a bit iffy but Ichabod Crane is funny.

He’s probably the best part of the show.

Claire Limbaugh Student and history major South Park, Ultimate Spiderman, American Dad, Family Guy, Marvel Agents of Shield, Batman Beyond… South Park because they make satirical jokes at politics.

I’ve always loved Spiderman just because it’s really funny.

And Batman Beyond, it’s just inspiring to watch someone become a better person.

Brandon Cunningham Student, aspiring screenwriter I’m also watching Battlestar Galactica. It really makes you think. There are a lot of politics and there’s a lot of social connections and social situations and espionage.

The Cyclons are sabotaging the main ship but no one knows who did it. It makes it really entertaining to watch.

Ryan Hancock Student, president of the Gamers Club

In the Oct. 17 issue of The Advocate, errors appeared in the profile of Mt. Hood student Matt Beasley, printed on Pages 6 and 9. Beasley described the layout of Halo 4, and not a previous version; he was badly injured in April 2013; and he was unable to walk for a period of eight months.

The Advocate regrets these errors.

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Make the right judgment, report domestic abuse. See Page 9

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Life is what you make it. Struggling to overcome obstacles and balance the highs is a task we all encounter naturally, but struggling to overcome domestic violence is not as easy. The fight as an individual to overcome this fear, pain, or lack of the feeling of acceptance can live in many victims for years. In Multnomah County, 37 percent of women in an abusive relationship were injured by their abuser and 21,000 children were exposed to domestic violence last year, according to portlandoregon.gov.

I am a male who witnessed domestic violence firsthand growing up in the 1980s. My mother was a hard working lady from Petersburg, Va., who fell in love with a spineless man. This union weakened my mother’s strength and eventually led to violence.

This lifestyle was intense and included many nights of yelling, pots and pans slammed, high-pitched voices echoing hatred. Shouts of “Fuck you; Get the fuck out!” rang throughout the night. It was nothing to see the police, weekend by weekend. Yet my mother would never tell the whole truth when the police came. It puzzled me: Was this an act of loyalty, or was this a woman scared to leave a situation hurtful to her and her family? As I have grown and become a father, it was important to teach my son to be strong-minded, kindhearted, and self-disciplined in this life, not allowing the foolishness of others to be absorbed into his character.

As the fall season hits and the leaves are scattered throughout the city and the cold temperatures make for longer hours in our homes, the human individual need for compatibility is even stronger. Many tout this time as “Cuffing Season,” or mating season.

As a survivor of domestic violence, a single man and not a perpetrator of this lifestyle, I interviewed four women. These are businesswomen, some of them mothers, and all are survivors of domestic violence. We discussed what obstacles they’ve overcome, the fight against devaluing the body and protecting the heart and mind. They also were asked how a potential mate could be understanding and supportive to a survivor of domestic violence.

I talked to Erin Krewson of Portland, age 39 with no children; Shay White, 38, divorced with four children, from Vancouver Wash.;

Andrea Flynn, 42, divorced with four children, from Anchorage Alaska; and Stephanie Waters, 29, with three children, from Portland.

Krewson, a licensed massage therapist, has known domestic violence since she began walking, she recalls. Krewson thought she was the problem and that this way of life was normal, until recently. For Krewson, living with the memories seems harder now. She understands the hurt came from her father. She had to get over many difficult and challenges stemming from her dad breaking her back with a vicious beating at only 14 years old. “I hated men, and retaliated by being mean and a bitch!” she said. “I had to change that, something just clicked.”

Flynn, a hairstylist, is not comfortable with the term “victim.” She was in a relationship for three years before she was kicked in the face, and left with a cracked skull, while her scared 5-year-old hid in the closet. She says the relationship did not start off that way. “When I first sought help, people would say I was a victim. This was putting me in a (frame of mind) on weakness and this I had to overcome,” she said. “I am not weak! He was, and this is not my fault. It was his!

“I don’t think you are ever healed, but (you do) find coping mechanisms. I keep myself in check, and open communication helps in my current relationships,” Flynn said. “Communication is key and so is compassion, if you raise your voice at me I will cringe. Loud bangs or noise, I hit the floor - it’s a reflex. When it happens, my current boyfriend understands and doesn’t take it personal.”

White, a property manager from Vancouver, said “abuse breaks down self-esteem and self-worth. Once those attributes are gone, most (anything) is fair game. Abused people have been trained to believe that their hearts and minds are not enough, therefore the only thing left to offer is their body for acceptance.

“The potential suitor should take their time to get to know the person as a friend,” she said.

“Love conquers all, and have faith that if it is meant to be, it will be.”

Lastly, Waters said, the “triggers are what one must worry about and can bring up that PTSD dormant evil that is lying there. I believe recovery is in the eyes of your mental stability. Some people can not come back, just

like some people who were in the military and experienced war. Some never recover.”

Last year, 40 percent of the women in the Portland who were physically abused by domestic violence were seriously injured, according to portlandoregon.gov. Housing and children’s safety are often associated with domestic violence. From the NFL to the corporate offices, and on college campuses such as Mt. Hood, the concept of respecting women and women’s rights is a continued fight in which we all have some involvement.

The percentages show this a not a small issue and the probability of you knowing someone personally is extremely high: One out of seven women in Multnomah County, ages 18-64, was physically abused by her partner in 2013.

In the words of Tupac Shakur, “Ladies Forgive, But don’t forget. Girl keep your head up and when he tells you ‘You ain’t nothing,’ don’t believe him.”

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NEWS

OOHLALA brings MHCC to fingertips Jake Swindell the advocate

Last Monday, OOHLALA was launched by ASG as MHCCs personal application tool for any smart- capable device.

The mobile app is capable of much more than just taking up precious gigabytes on your phone. It comes with a campus GPS that allows you to see your class schedule and locate it on MHCCs campus. And, it has plenty more features.

OOHLALA connects people socially, as well as educationally. There is a campus wall, which is sort of like an Instagram layout, where students can post photos and get connected with

each other. Users will be able to message others and even send friend requests. Students can also post photos of textbooks for sale.

OOHLALA has a event section that allows you to view MHCC events and add them to your own personal calendar within your smart device. No more checking your email, because OOHALA has got that covered, too. There is a whole section devoted to clubs and groups. You can explore other clubs, too, to see what your cup of tea is.

“Everyone’s here for a degree. It won’t get you the degree, but it will facilitate and assist you to obtain that degree,” says Christian Urzua, ASG vice

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The Troublesome Movement, also known as the Political Activism Club, is a new group of students at Mt. Hood coming together to promote working for the common good and letting everyone’s voices be heard.

Stephen Graves, MHCC political science instructor and club president, came up with the idea after realizing he always had students who liked the concept and wanted to take it a step further. To him, it wasn’t mainly about politics, elections, and voting booths, but instead, promoting a community.

“Politics isn’t just voting, it’s going to PTA meetings, school board meetings, and making things change,” Graves said.

His goal is to educate people on what is being voted on, such as putting fluoride in the water (Portland voters rejected that plan) and legalizing marijuana - and not merely be a voting drive - because students should have a say in what is being done and be in control of how they feel about their jobs, working, or even taking their kids to daycare, he said.

Graves’ club meets once a month and also takes part in community service. The point of working together towards the common good is, in his eyes, “to bring resources to the minorities” and to show that the importance of making a change is “something that

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Local pols talk student issues Adam Elwell the advocate

On Monday, 14 elected officials and candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot, from state senators to local mayors, will visit MHCC to talk directly to students.

The event will run 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 in Jazz Café (Room 2059 in the Academy Center).

“It’s mostly going to be about student issues,” said Skye Troy, ASG director of state and federal affairs. “Things like the ever-changing, higher tuition that students are faced with every single term, and how are you going to improve public safety? What are OOHLALA you going to do as a state senator Continued on page 9 to connect our community to our

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is more than one person. There’s a big gap between working hard and receiving it all in your hands,” he said.

His own inspiration for the movement, the ideas and the goals came from growing up poor. He said he lived with his brothers and single mother, who he believes worked harder than 90 percent of the people he knew. When he attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., he felt as though he could never let his own ideas and thoughts come to fruition. That’s why at Mt. Hood, he has his students share their own ideas through debates and lectures.

Graves has high hopes for the Political Activism Club. “You have to seek (out) greatness, and not just the speakers, but the doers,” he said.

He plans to host political debates on campus to show the importance of what the people are voting for. He also wants to host an outdoor camp for young boys from low-income households, to teach them how to live in the wilderness along with important life lessons for later on.

With the mindset to outwork people, raise the bar above mediocrity and to gain public notice, Graves and his movement have some large ambitions.

Those interested in joining may contact him at stephen.graves@mhcc. edu. The Troublesome Movement has a Facebook page, Twitter handle, and individual website, as well.

school?”

Troy spoke after she passed out fliers to any remotely interested customer at the St. Helen’s Bistro.

“No, I can’t stop,” said Troy about her efforts to promote the forum. “It’s bordering on something obsessive-compulsive now, because I’ve invited all these politicians to come to Mt. Hood. Now, I’m just worried about students showing up.”

Monday’s event, dubbed “Real Talk, Real Issues,” is her idea, created to help shorten the alleged gap between students and local government. Troy said if all goes well, students “should be walking away thinking, ‘Wow, these are real people,’ and I really want them to know they’re here to serve us,”

she said.

“Real Talk,” stands as a landmark on its own, as it’s the first time MHCC has ever had this many elected officials on campus.

Troy said the idea came to her after working on the Vote or Vote campaign, to promote voter registration. She said she was troubled by the apparent disconnect. “I constantly heard people say: ‘That’s not important, voting doesn’t matter, these people are in office to serve themselves, not us.’ ” Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber will not make it to the event. “I tried to get a hold of the governor.

That didn’t work, but I sure did try,” Troy added with a grin.

Candidates confirmed for Monday’s event are listed online.

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NEWS

October 24, 2014

Measure 90 can open primaries to all Greg Leonov

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With state elections rapidly sneaking up, we sometimes wonder if these elections are done correctly, or if there are more effective ways to run them.

One way to find out if a different system can be effective is to implement a new system – which can happen if the Oregon Open Primary Initiative (Measure 90) gets passed.

According to the 2014 Oregon Voter’s Pamphlet, the stated intent of Measure 90 would be to “abolish the current practice of relying on political party members or party officials in closed primary elections or conventions to nominate candidates for these offices – while prohibiting the participation of non-affiliated voters entirely...”

If passed, Measure 90 would affect the state offices of governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general, all state senator and representative seats, and any other city, county or local elections that are not nonpartisan.

Currently, voters in Oregon who are registered as members of major political parties receive ballots for the May primary election that contain only members of that party and they may vote only for those candidates, according to ballotpedia.com.

Democrats and Republicans receive ballots in the mail at the government’s expense. Independent voters have to print off individualized ballots from the Internet “so that each member can vote in the contests that correspond to the member’s residence…” according to indparty.com.

Independent voters get no government assistance with their ballot process.

Under the present rules, winning candidates from the May primaries are listed under their political parties, and only one candidate from each party may advance to the general election. One candidate from each political party is represented for each office, including alternative (non-Republican or Democratic) party candidates.

If Measure 90 passes, everyone would get the same ballot, regardless of political party. All candidates would be listed regardless of their political party affiliations. Voters would then choose their favorite, and only the top two vote-getting candidates – regardless of party – would advance to the general election.

With this system in place, two candidates of the same party could be competing in the general election. There also could be no alternative party candidates to make the general election ballot.

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Possible funding for schools, police with weed money Hayden Hunter the advocate

Wherever you go, Oregonians are starting to look at and evaluate the elephant in the room: They are forming their decision on marijuana legalization.

Both sides are in high gear preparing for the upcoming Nov. 4 vote. As stated on the Oregon general election ballot, Measure 91 would allow “possession, manufacture, sale of marijuana by/ to adults, subject to state licensing, regulation, taxation.”

The result of a “yes” vote would allow people to legally sell, grow, possess, and smoke weed, as regulated by the state.

Voting “no” would keep marijuana illegal here.

The “No” on 91 side presents its case with five different points. According to Vote No on 91, people should reject Measure 91

because it has “no established driving rules for marijuana impairment, no legitimate way to regulate amount … no THC-potency testing requirements on marijuana grown or edibles sold, no packaging and labeling requirements on marijuana edibles … (and) no restrictions on marketing and advertising of marijuana edibles.”

If Measure 91 succeeds, the gist is that marijuana will be legalized for medical and recreational use for adults 21 and older.

According to Vote Yes on 91, tax revenue earned through Oregon’s recreational marijuana market would be divvied out to three different programs: 40 percent will go to schools, 35 percent will go to state and local police, and 25 percent will go to drug treatment, prevention, and mental health programs. According to Vote Yes on 91, it has been estimated that Oregon would generate $46 million to $80 million in new tax revenue in the first two years.

But critics of the measure, in arguments posted on the Oregon Secretary of State website, oregonvotes.gov, say a major issue when you look at the recreational marijuana market these days is that it is so inviting to kids.

“Pot-laced candy, gummy bears, cotton candy, soda pop, cookies, and suckers” will be on store shelves if the measure passes, they claim.

“These ‘edibles’ are for adults, but kids are ending up in Emergency Rooms from eating mom and dad’s ‘candy’ “ in states such as Colorado and Washington that have already legalized marijuana, the critics say.

Supporters of Measure 91 respond that Oregon has learned from those states’ mistakes: By taxing marijuana less than Washington state does, there will not be as much of a black market here, they say.

Potential new language for gender equality Emily Wintringham the advocate

Equal rights for women have been pending on the ballot off and on since the 1920s but women’s rights have not been formally recognized in the Oregon Constitution.

Article 1, Section 20, of the Oregon Constitution already requires privileges and immunities to be granted to all persons.

Measure 89 would clarify in new language that no corporation or political subdivision can deny equal rights to anyone on account of their sex. This applies more directly to

women, since women historically have been discriminated against, and paid less salary than their male counterparts.

The phrase “unless justified by specific biological differences between men and women” means jobs such as firefighting do not have to place the same strength requirements on women as they do men.

Those in favor of Measure 89 argue that women deserve this addition to the constitution. Women have worked hard to get where they have today. Besides, if women’s rights are mentioned in the U.S. Constitution (woman’s suffrage), why should

it not be applied in the state constitution?

Even though equality is mentioned for all citizens in general, it does not negate the fact that women still experience secondclass treatment. New wording in Oregon’s constitution should make discriminating against women a more obvious crime.

Measure 89 might make equal rights more concrete, but some critics say Article 1 is concrete enough.

Those opposed to Measure 89 argue it is redundant. The constitution already implies equal rights for all, which includes women. Labeling sex, opponents argue, puts

women in a special category. “All means all,” and adding rhetoric about women’s rights specifically will give way to needless lawsuits, critics say.

Including the category of women into the constitution also makes that category very narrow. It does not leave the connotation of “women” open to interpretation, as if we were to generalize equality to mean all - all gender/sex variations included.

Also, those opposed to abortion fear the amendment could be “twisted” in a way where private medical centers will be forced to perform medical abortions.

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Chase fidgets to play nervous, chirping cricket Adam Elwell the advocate

First-year MHCC student Michelle Chase appears somewhat timid, upon first impression.

“But don’t mistake this for me not wanting to get to know you,” she urges. Shy? Maybe.

Not to a fault, but without a doubt, reserved.

Yet, Chase is anything but timid when she steps on stage.

Chase will be playing Hickory Cricket as well as other roles in the upcoming Mt. Hood Children’s Theatre production of “Pinocchio.” Chase said if Hickory could say anything about the play it would be “This is going to be a really fun show for the kids.

That Pinocchio, though. He’s always getting into trouble and its always my job to get him out of it.”

Chase has been involved in theater for seven years, but this rendition of the 1600s Italian classic comes with its own style, some-

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thing that’s relatively fresh to her.

“It’s different than any other show I’ve been in because the script is written so you’re actually interacting with the audience directly,” she said. Emphasis on “directly”: The script calls for actors to leave the stage and run through the audience, converse with audience members, and even bring them on stage.

“It’s different than any other show I’ve been in because the script is written so you’re actually interacting with the audience directly.”

The role of Hickory Cricket is unique too, because, you know… “he is a cricket,” Chase points out. “So, sometimes I have to move fidgety. I’m working on making my voice chirp, almost, on some words. And Pinocchio is always messing up which makes Hickory

more and more nervous as the play goes on.

“I think it’s going to be really fun to see how the kids react to it… I’m really excited for it,” she said, regarding the reciprocal nature of the show.

While Pinocchio might be new ground for Chase, children’s theater is definitely not.

“I did Corbett Children’s Theater for the longest time,” said Chase. Her first production was when she was 11, a modern re-telling of King Arthur and the sword in the stone.

Chase said she enjoys Mt. Hood’s theater program, but added, “I’m not planning on going into theater (as a career). It’s just something I do for fun.”

When not onstage, Chase works as a nursery volunteer at Sanctuary Church in Gresham. She’s an avid Doctor Who fan, enjoys solving Rubik’s cubes and learning German, Reads science-fiction/fantasy novels, and also likes to go swing or square dancing on occasion.

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Michelle Chase pausing during a rehearsal for Mt. Hood’s production of Pinocchio. The only public performance of Pinocchio will open on Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.

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NEWS

October 24, 2014

Make the right judgment, report domestic abuse Emily Wintringham the advocate

Out of the few handfuls of people who attended a sexual assault prevention seminar on the Mt. Hood campus Wednesday, about twothirds of 13 polled reported they had experienced or witnessed an abusive scenario where a bystander had the option to intervene.

To do so effectively takes some thought, said Amy Collins, prevention education coordinator at the Beaverton-based Sexual Assault Resource Center (S.A.R.C.), who led the brief seminar in the Town and Gown Room.

Collins discussed tips for intervening during abusive, violent, or uncomfortable situations.

“In these situations there are only two options: Do something or do nothing,” she said.

There are three main ways people normally intervene. Either they confront the offend-

er directly, delegate the act of intervening to someone else, or find some creative way to distract the situation.

There is no one right way to intervene, but it requires judgment to decide which of the three methods would best suit the problem, Collins said.

People in the seminar were asked to chime in on reasons why someone would choose not to get involved. They gave reasons ranging from, “it’s not my problem and I’m afraid, I don’t have the time,” to “it’s not my business.”

Some expressed concern that intervening during violent abuse in public would only cause more harm for the victim later in private.

“Often a fear of what’s going to happen to the person at home stops us from intervening,” Collins said. “That sends a message to the abuser that what you do is your business, and I’m okay with it. We’re not okay with it.”

Confronting domestic violence or abuse does not have to be heroic and it does not have to be like Jennifer Lopez’s hit movie, “Enough.” It’s really about reading the situation, the audience was told.

An example given in the session was that of a friend who is angry at a girlfriend and is about to leak naked photos of her. You do not always have to sympathize for the victim, Collins said. You can say to the offender: “This isn’t the right way to handle your frustration, this will end up hurting you in the long run.”

When there is a fierce argument going on, bystanders should not just swoop into action.

Collins said it is not always beneficial to label someone’s behavior. Instead, ask a person “Are you okay?”

This may encourage the person to request help getting out from the situation, or it may not. It might not turn out the way you wanted; you may feel embarrassed by how you spoke

or disrupted the situation, Collins explained.

The most important thing is that something was done.

She said, “communities who are silent have ample violence,” but she also reminded that the “good guys” far outnumber the few bad people who are committing numerous crimes.

“When good people speak out, that prevails,” Collins said. “I think it’s encouraging when people feel empowered, when they feel like they can do something.”

Steps to take when reporting abuse • Confront the offender directly • Delegate act of intervening to someone else • Find a creative way to distract the situation

‘The Good Life’ available Measure 86 would create to all people interested state fund for education

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Last week, Chris Jackson, philosophy instructor at Mt. Hood, presented what a modern educated individual could accept as a telos, that purpose or goal, for “The Good Life”: the idea of flourishing.

This week saw the conclusion of the threeweek series on the good life with a presentation by MHCC social scientist and political science instructor Janet Campbell on the feasibility of using such a guiding ethos to affect change in society, followed by an interactive sharing of ideas between Jackson, Campbell and the audience.

“Politically addressing this issue is deeply linked to culture. Flourishing must be left up to common consensus; thus, norms must be changed in order to accomplish this,” ac-

cording to Campbell. The United States with its “moral stubbornness” would have a difficult time making such changes just because of the prevailing idea that laws are to act as a per se declaration of beliefs, she noted.

Though the discussion group was markedly smaller than the previous two weeks, the final session was very lively and many insights were shared. Deep ideas and concepts came forth, such as Campbell’s notion, “I think ‘deviance’ is the only way to experience growth,” and Jackson’s question, “Should we just keep shaping society slowly through the continued use of liberal policies, since it has seemed to be effective so far?”

Ultimately, however, it seems that the modern “good life” might not be an idea so new, but much more achievable than it has been historically. We once named such people the Renaissance Men, but now we call them the Flourishing Individuals. On a personal level, it boils down to one being a well-rounded human being who is able to define happiness for yourself, yet not hamper anyone else on their path as they seek to obtain it for themselves. In fact, when you reach that point of understanding, you might just find out that you actually help others simply by seeking happiness yourself.

Participants walked away from the MHCC seminar knowing that even though it means something just a little different to each of us, with just a little tolerance and a lot of self effort, we all could obtain the “good life.”

David Ahlson the advocate

In today’s atmosphere of careless government spending and economic turmoil, Measure 86 makes a statement that we should be planning for the future in a practical way.

A referendum from the Oregon Legislature, the measure requests approval from the voters to borrow money on behalf of the state to create a fund to subsidize the student costs of post-secondary education. Looking beyond the current Oregon Opportunity Grant program, the new funds would be available to those who pursue post-high school technical, career, or professional training (e.g. trade school, college, or professional development courses.)

The fund is designed to be self-sustaining after the initial infusion of capital is repaid

OOHLALA Continued from page 9 President. He calls OOHLALA a student engagement tool. Students can access their classes and events and share them with all of their friends.

As of Oct. 20, the app had 240 downloads, 634 social connections and 452 added MHCCs events to users’ personal calendars. ASG’s ob-

from the state’s general fund. It may not be used for any other purpose unless the governor declares a state of emergency and the Legislature has approved a plan to repay the borrowed funds.

Supporters say that in today’s culture of mindless borrowing and seemingly limitless debt, it makes sense to invest a slice that in a manner that would pay dividends to future generations, future students, rather than spend hundreds of millions on healthcare systems that do not work or bridges that never get built. “Isn’t it time to ensure that we see some programs that actually help Oregonians advance more easily in their educational endeavors?,” supporters ask.

Critics say the measure would add significant new debt that could harm the state’s credit rating, and that many students aren’t really ready for college, anyway.

jective in launching this tool was to revamp the marketing approach towards MHCC. The objective was to steer the student body into one center area, Urzua said, “all at the tip of your fingers.”

OOHLALA is available on the app store, free to download at anytime.

Just search for MHCC and you can get connected. There’s even a free T-shirt for downloading the app; just visit the ASG office and show the staff the downloaded app.

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Volleyball finishes off Grays Harbor Tourney strong Brandon Raleigh the advocate

This past weekend, the Saints finished the two-day Grays Harbor tournament with a winning record of (3-3) and a consolation bracket final victory.

Mt. Hood began its tourney against the eventual tourney champ Wenatchee Valley.

The Knights outplayed the Saints, taking the match in a three sets (25-19,17-25,15-10).

In game two, the Saints played in a best of three match against tournament host Grays Harbor. Mt. Hood lost in two sets (25-22, 2518).

The Saints finished off day one on a positive note, defeating Shoreline (25-23, 24-26,

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15-13).

Day two was the stronger of the two days for MHCC. They started off the day in a hard fought best of five match against Pierce College. The Pierce Raiders outlasted the Saints (20-25,25-17,20-25,25-18,17-15 ).

Mt. Hood continued their strong play in game two, winning in convincing fashion over Umpqua (25-12,25-17).

The win over Umpqua advanced the Saints to the consolation final round against Shoreline.

The best of three match began with a lengthy first set. The Saints were able to pull away late in the set winning (32-30). Mt. Hood went on to win the second set and match (2520).

Head Coach Andrew Clifton discussed day one of tourney play, “The first day was a lot of up and downs, we played good and bad, we just had a tendency to give up to many points.

On the first day we averaged 68 percent of the opponents points; that was a tough part. But the lighter side is that were earning 65 percent of our points.”

Clifton continued: “Were playing great but were also allowing teams to score. That’s been the focus this week is to eliminate the unforced errors and try to get them down under 50 percent. If we do that and were scoring 65 percent of our points then mathematically we’ll probably beat a lot of teams.”

Clifton later went on to discuss the toughness the Saints showed on day two.

Sophomore right side hitter Devin Saucy had a phenomenal tournament. She was named to the all-tournament team after a big performance against Pierce College.

“Devin did really well against Pierce offensively and she actually put them in a very compromised position, she was a major reason why we were able to kind of keep it going so long.”

Tonight at 6 p.m. the Saints play against the Umpqua Riverhawks on sophomore night in the main Gymnasium. The Saints have had the upper hand on Riverhawks this year, defeating Umpqua twice this season.

The Saints also play SW Oregon, a team they beat earlier in the season, tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m.

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Saints men toe the line at the Lewis and Clark Invite last Saturday.

Georgia Glovatsky sprints to finish at PSU Invite on Oct. 4 at Blue Lake Park.

Saints keep pace with four-year schools

Jon Fuccillo the advocate

For the second time this year, first-year Saint runner Georgia Glovatsky brought home first place honors, after capturing the 6K run crown with a time of 22:20.70 at the Lewis & Clark Invitational on Oct. 18.

Glovatsky and the MHCC women’s Cross-Country team took on 11 four-year colleges and were the lone community college unit in the race. The team finished in eighth place.

“That was a real big meet and Georgia finished No. 1 and the team is starting to gel,” said Saints head coach Jim Satterfield.

This was the women’s first 6K of the sea-

son (up from 5K) and according to Satterfield, they handled the challenge well.

Glovatsky was one of three runners to finish in the 22-minute range, out of 138 runners total.

Emily Trosino, a Mt. Hood sophomore Emily Trosino was the next top finisher for the Saints squad, at 28th.

Sophomore Brandon Raleigh, like Trosino a Reynolds High grad, helped pace the men, finishing in 13th place out of 152 runners with a time of 26:02.70.

Not too shabby, since the Saints are gearing up to travel to Clackamas Community College in Oregon City on Saturday for the NWAC Southern Region Championships.

“Brandon beat some guys who he hadn’t

beat before,” Satterfield said. “He beat a guy who won a bunch of NWAC championships.”

Satterfield said things are starting to click at the right time, though most of his Saints team and its region opponents are battling “sore legs and colds.

“No one has been super consistent,” Satterfield added. “It’s kind of anyone’s game in the (Southern Region Championships).”

Freshman Michael Francy finished not far behind Raleigh in 24th place. Francy had led the team in a couple of meets earlier in the season, but Satterfield likes the progression of Raleigh and his 1-2 punch heading into the men’s regional championship.

“If you look at who runs better most of

the time?… Brandon runs better than anyone in practice but he had some sore legs there for a while and now he has fresh legs.”

After the Southern showdown, the Saints will travel to Battle Ground, Wash., to compete in the NWAC Championships, slated for Nov. 8 at Lewisville Park.

The last time Glovatsky toed the line on that Lewisville Park course, she won the NWAC Preview back on Sept. 27.

Glovatsky stands as the favorite to win both the Southern Region and NWAC championships.

“We’re going to go do our best with what we’ve got. That’s all we can do,” Satterfield said.

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This Tuesday, the National Basketball Association tips off the regular season. And after an active free agency this summer, new title contenders might rise from the ashes of a dismal 2013-2014 season. A quick look at some notable free agency/trade moves during the off-season: • LeBron James signs with the Cleveland Cavaliers • Kevin Love traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett • Pau Gasol signs with the Chicago Bulls • Dallas Mavericks sign Tyson Chandler, Chandler Parsons, Raymond Felton and Jameer Nelson • Miami Heat sign Luol Deng These moves alone have shaken up the playoff picture. The Cavaliers, who finished 33-49 last season, are now in the conversation of title contenders. Acquiring the greatest basketball player in the world (James) and one of the top big men in the game (Love) make the Cavaliers a force to be reckoned with. And don’t forget about all-star point guard Kyrie Irving. This group of superstars will wreak havoc on the league for years to come.

Another team in the East that has a shot at taking it all is the Chicago Bulls (48-34 last season). Their lineup is complete, top to bottom.

The offseason acquisition of Gasol, the talented seven-foot Spaniard, over the summer only solidifies their talented roster. They have former MVP Derrick Rose back healthy running the team, a raw Jimmy Butler at guard, veteran Mike Dunleavy at small forward, Gasol at the

power forward position, and last year’s defensive player of the year Joakim Noah at Center.

Playing for an Eastern Conference championship isn’t too far of a reach for this year’s Bulls.

It’s tough to peg a front-runner in the Western Conference. Quite simply, the West is stacked. Representing the conference is last year’s champion (San Antonio Spurs), the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Golden State Warriors.

The Spurs (62-20 last season) will look to once again fight Father Time, in a quest to win their first back-to-back championship in franchise history. Under Coach Greg Popovich’s astute game plan and the ageless wonder, Tim Duncan, a title run isn’t out of question.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (59-23 in 2013) will be an interesting team to watch this year. Last year’s MVP, Kevin Durant, will miss the first month of the season with a Jones fracture in his right foot. This may mean a slow start for the Thunder, but the power duo of Durant and Russell Westbrook, accompanied by a solid supporting cast, could prove deadly late in the season.

The Blazers, who had quite the turnaround last season (33-49 in 2013, 54-28 in 2014), are geared for another strong year.

Last season, the Blazers had a strong core of players: all-star point guard Damian Lillard, three-time all-star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, French swingman Nicolas Batum, sharpshooter Wesley Matthews, and big man Robin Lopez; but lacked a spark off the bench.

In the off-season, Portland added that spark in acquiring former all-star center Chris Kaman.

Kaman has made an immediate impact for the Blazers, averaging 10.5 points and 6.6 re-

bounds a game in preseason play. Having another seven-footer behind Lopez adds important length to the Blazers roster. Teams will now have to game plan around Portland’s size.

Portland also signed point guard Steve Blake, a previous Blazer player. Blake, who spent the last season with the Clippers and Warriors, will be a nice fit behind Damian Lillard. He can run a team and shoot the ball well. His veteran leadership will only help the Blazers.

I see the Blazers finishing the year with a record of 55-27 and a fourth-place finish in the Western Conference. How far they go in the playoffs will depend on the health of this team.

The West is no walk in the park, but Portland has what it takes to compete with the topnotch franchises in the conference.

As the Blazers proved last season, anything is possible.

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