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!"#$%&'()*+,%-.%'./%"((%0'12#3 An in-depth look into Public Safety’s annual report

Statistics affirm students are generally safe on campus Rosemary Peters Editor-in-Chief peters12@up.edu After a late night of studying in the Library or Shiley Hall, many students can’t help but wonder if they are safe as they walk alone, in the dark, back to their home or residence hall. The truth is, although it is natural to worry, UP students are actually quite safe on campus. Shortly before the semester started, the Department of Public Safety released its Crime and Fire Report for the 2009 calendar year. The report, which gives a statistical breakdown for crimes in 14 categories, is published annually in order for the school to stay compliant with the StudentRight-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, also known as the Clery Act. The federal law requires all colleges and universities that receive federal funds to compile an annual report that includes crime and fire safety information for specifically defined areas.

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reported incidents of crime in the 2009 calendar year: residential burglary, non-residential burglary, theft from motor vehicle, liquor law violations and drug abuse violations. The largest crime statistic for the on-campus section was liquor law violations with disciplinary referrals. Coming in at 89 referrals, the number of alcoholrelated referrals has stayed fairly consistent over the last few years, and it is the most common crime reported to Public Safety, according to Harold BurkeSivers, director of Public Safety. One statistic that surprised Burke-Sivers was the apparent decrease in sexual offenses. The forcible sexual offenses category dropped from four reported sex offenses on campus in 2008 to zero in 2009. “The numbers depend on how many people report the crime. My guess is that the actual offenses are higher,” Burke-Sivers said. In fact, Burke-Sivers’ view is substantiated by various studies, including a 2005 U.S. Department of Justice report on sexual assault on the nation’s college campuses. According to that report, “sexual assault is widely considered to be the most underreported violent crime in America.” Some UP students are also surprised by a few other on!""#$"%&'()#%*+"#,

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What is the Crime and Fire Report? A federally-mandated annual report that discloses crime and fire statistics reported on campus and the adjacent area over a three-year period. Where do the statistics come from? The Clery Act requires colleges to disclose their crime statistics and make a “reasonable good-faith effort” to obtain statistics from local police. At UP, Public Safety officials also gather statistics from on-campus employees such as Natalie Shank, the assistant director of Residence Life and student conduct coordinator, according to Burke-Sivers. What areas does the report cover? The report includes statistics for reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Portland, and on public property adjacent to the campus. -Rosemary Peters

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Tonight at 7:30 p.m., “Theology Thursdays” continues with Fr. Ron Wasowski, C.S.C, and Fr. Tom Hosinski, C.S.C. They will give a lecture entitled “Religion and Science – a Retrospective” in Buckley Center room 163. $!)=(&-*)%1Tomorrow, the Performing and Fine Arts department is having a costume sale in preparation for Halloween from noon to 4 p.m. in the Hunt Center lobby. Clothes from the 1950’s to the present will be for sale, with many garments under $10. ',-#B%&-*$!!E!(= Tomorrow, there will be a pre-game cookout on the bluff behind The Commons from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. There will be KDUP music, face painting and sign making. 0!&-$!&."B*/%"$Saturday, the 2010 Homecoming Dance: Purple Reigns will be at the Melody Ballroom from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Doors close at midnight. Buses load outside the Buckley Center Auditorium from 8:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale until tomorrow. The pre-sale ticket price is $10, but tickets will be $15 at the door. Pre-sale tickets will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Activities office in St. Mary’s, and from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in The Commons. Ticket and a valid student ID are needed to enter the dance, and one non-UP guest can be admitted per person. The guest must have valid governmentissued ID or a Passport to enter. $0!,%1*$!"$-,= Sunday, the UP choral union will give a free concert at 7 p.m. in the Buckley Center Auditorium. $!,,-$=.!") In a photo caption om page 14 in the Sept. 23 issue, the people in the picture are associated with the Christie Crazies, not the Villa Maria drum squad. In the pull quote for the Sept. 23 article, “HPV Vaccine: A First for UP,” The Beacon misattributed the following: “I think it’s a good opportunity for people. I am worried that they won’t have enough vaccines, especially at that cost.” It was said by Marissa Nardinger, not Cathie Gurgel. The Beacon regrets the errors. %889:782*;<*=4>*?>78@< The Beacon strives to be fair and accurate. The newspaper corrects any significant errors of fact brought to the attention of the editors. If you think an error has been made, contact us at beacon@up.edu. Corrections will be printed above.

Reducing the social stigma of mental illness On Oct. 7, the UP Health Center will offer free mental health screenings during Mental Health Awareness Week Caitlin Yilek Staff Writer yilek12@up.edu Senior Emily DeWolfe was diagnosed with depression when she was a junior in high school. “I thought feeling pessimistic all of the time was normal,” DeWolfe said. “It didn’t occur to me that I could actually have depression. I have always had some degree of anxiety – it runs in my family, but depression was not very common.” DeWolfe is not alone in her battle against depression. However, because mental illnesses hold a social stigma, it

is difficult for many to reach out for assistance in their struggle. This year, UP is devoting a week to banish the stigma against mental illnesses by raising awareness and educating students about depression and anxiety. Mental Illness Awareness Week takes place Oct. 3 – 9. Thursday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m.

“Get help and don’t be embarrassed or ashamed about getting help!”

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to 1 p.m., the Student Health Center will host a table in The Commons with information regarding mental illnesses on college campuses. National Depression Screening Day is Thursday, Oct. 7. There will be free and confidential screenings for depression and anxiety in the Student Health Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. There is no !"#!$%&'()*+ appointment needed Mental Illness Awareness Week for these screenings. “Knowledge !"#!$%&',+ decreases ignorance, The UP Health Center will host a table in which hopefully The Commons from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with decreases the stigma. information regarding mental illnesses on The stigma associated college campuses. with mental illness !"#!$%&'-+ is a big barrier to National Depression Screening Day: treatment,” Kelly There will be free and confidential Petrino, the UP Health screenings for depression and anxiety Center psychologist, available for students in the Student Health said. Center without an appointment from 8:30 “I think it is very a.m. to 4:30 p.m. important for students

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to be aware of mental illnesses than usual. But medication allows because chances are very high me to have many more good days that they have friends and/or than bad.” family members who experience DeWolfe wants other students mental illness,” she said. suffering from a mental illness to According to Petrino, the age know that they are not alone. of college students is the age at “Get help and don’t be which mental illness symptoms embarrassed or ashamed about may first appear or develop. getting help!” DeWolfe said. “If someone thinks they suffer “Depression and anxiety are so from anxiety, depression or another common; you’re not the only one. mental illness I would encourage I have many friends who suffer them to seek professional support and assistance,” Petrino said. !""#-"*.(/)#%*+"#0 A change in behavior is an indication that someone may be experiencing depression, anxiety or another mental illness. Such changes in behavior include: sleeping all the time or not at all; not &2345* doing homework Mental illnesses are brought on by a weakness of or attending class character. when this was 67835* not previously the Mental illnesses are a product of the interaction case; and isolating of biological, psychological, and social factors. oneself away from Social influences, like the loss of a loved one or others. A change in a job, can also contribute to the development of substance abuse is various mental health problems. also a primary sign &2345 of mental illness. *Mental illnesses don’t affect me. DeWolfe experienced days 67835* where she was Mental illnesses are surprisingly common; they overwhelmingly affect almost every family in America. Mental sad for no apparent illnesses do not discriminate – they can affect anyone reason. . “I would feel &2345* very negative about There’s no hope for people with mental illnesses my surroundings to . the point where all 67835* There are more treatments, services, and I wanted to do was community support systems than ever before, cry,” DeWolfe said. and more are in the works. People with mental “This wasn’t every illnesses lead active, productive lives. day, but it was more

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!"#$%&'()*+,-+./')%0*)-+'01'2"/0/ A Haitian student will receive a UP scholarship in Molly Hightower’s honor Enid Spitz Staff Writer spitz13@up.edu After surviving the earthquake that devastated Haiti nearly a year ago, 2009 UP alumna Rachel Prusynski vowed to give back in return for her second chance at life. She’s living out that promise as she returns to Haiti this year with two goals and a strong sense of hope. Prusynski will work with orphans and help with relief efforts. She’s also finalizing her plan to bring a Haitian student to UP on a full scholarship. On Jan. 12, Prusynski and UP classmate Molly Hightower were trapped in a building that collapsed when the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. Prusynski and Hightower were volunteering at an orphanage run by Friends of the Orphans. After the quake, as many as 200,000 people were reported dead, including Molly Hightower. When she returns to Haiti for a few weeks with friends

in December, Prusynski will continue her work as a physical therapist with orphans. Her trip coincides with the one-year anniversary of the quake and Hightower’s death. “We’ll take a tour to see the destruction and progress…if there is any,” Prusynski said, “And we’ll go to the site of the building that collapsed. It’ll be hard, but I’m kind of convincing myself that it’s real.”

Rachel Prusynski Many organizations are still struggling to provide relief to Haiti as it recovers from the earthquake’s damage. Prusynski herself has set up an initiative called “Haiti: Heal, Help, Hope” to raise awareness and funds, 100 percent of which go to Friends of

the Orphans. The organization is helping to house the many displaced and marginalized children affected by the disaster in Haiti. “It’s painful. No one wants to think about the suffering,” Prusynski said. “I’m pretty convinced that any progress will be pretty hidden, and I’m preparing emotionally for that.” In addition to her relief efforts, Prusynski will also take time in Haiti to meet potential recipients of a newly created scholarship to the University of Portland. In Molly Hightower’s honor, Prusynski worked with the University and a donor to fund a Haitian student’s full undergraduate education at UP. This is the second scholarship honoring Hightower. Elle Hoxworth, a senior, recently received the Molly Hightower Endowment Scholarship, a product of last years’ senior class gift. “UP has been fabulous,” Prusynski said. With the application fee waived and preliminary acceptance granted, she is now working to find the perfect recipient. “The hard part is finding someone who has the potential for success,” Prusynski said. “I’ve

been working with two potential applicants.” If Prusynski finds a recipient, he or she would start school at UP as early as next fall. After taking the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) to prove competency in English, the student would be officially enrolled at UP. With a literacy rate under 60 percent in Haiti and much of the nation still living in tent cities, Prusynski is trying to fulfill the country’s need for strong leaders. She intends for the Haitian student to receive a practical degree at UP and then return home, better suited to aid his or her country. “They need to rebuild the country and make that change from within,” Prusynski said. “The stipulation with (UP) is for (the Haitian student) to return to Haiti.” In spite of any geographical. cultural or financial challenges, Prusynski hopes to make the scholarship a sustainable project, educating Haitian students for years to come. “I want people at UP to know someone from Haiti is coming,” Prusynski said. To donate: http://www. friendsoftheorphans.org/ helpinghaiti.

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Portland Police continue to seek leads in the homicide of a bicyclist who died near campus last fall. “There is nothing new on the case,” Portland Police Bureau detective Bryan Steed told The Beacon. According to police, on Nov. 4, 2009, Portland musician Kipp Crawford was cycling eastbound on North Willamette Boulevard near Hodge Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Somehow, he was thrown into the westbound lane and hit by two drunk drivers. Steed calls the Crawford case an “unusual one.” Initially, investigators considered the case a DUII traffic incident. But a few months later, the police changed their assessment and ruled it a homicide. They now believe that prior to being hit by the cars, Crawford was the victim of a robbery or assault. “It is an unusual case because of the fact there was an initial altercation that left him in the road, and it was drunk drivers that caused the fatality,” Steed said. Because Portland Police did not rule the case a homicide until Feb. 2010, the crime did not appear in the current Crime and Fire Report. “It was first reported as a hit and run — not a homicide until 2010,” BurkeSivers said. “In order to change a crime category, the police have to rule it. We will add that in this year’s (2010) statistics.” :$&;"7*'<#="("';

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public property that is within, next to or bordering the campus statistics in the 2009 campus. At UP, this includes the report. “The numbers surprised public streets and sidewalks me. I thought there would be that run through The Village more under certain categories,” and Fields and Schoenfeldt junior Ryan McLaughlin Halls, as well as the stretch said. “There were 89 liquor of Willamette Boulevard that referrals, but there was only borders the campus. The key word is public. one drug abuse referral.” For example, if there were A second category that saw a decrease in crime was a burglary that occurred in a residential burglary. In 2008, privately-owned home across 20 residential burglaries were from the main entrance to the school, reported the crime on campus. wouldn’t According fall under to Burkethe category Sivers, 16 of “adjacent of them to campus” occurred because it during a happened summer on private camp and property. did not In 2008, involve UP there were students. four crimes “Theft“adjacent sensitive to campus” items” such reported as iPods to Public were the Safety: Harold Burke-Sivers, director of Public Safety target of the Courtesy of LinkedIn one motor burglaries, which occurred in residence vehicle theft and three thefts halls. This number dropped from motor vehicles. In 2009, there was a 75 to six residential burglaries in percent decrease in “adjacent 2009. According to Burke- to campus” crime, with one Sivers, the 70 percent decrease liquor law violation reported. in residential burglary in (".G-,).=C*'%,E 2009 was due to the fact that there were fewer thefts While the Clery Act does during summer camps in 2009. However, Burke-Sivers not require Public Safety to revealed that the number will report all crimes that occur jump again in the 2010 Crime in the entire University Park and Fire Report due to more Neighborhood (UPN), it summer camp thefts this past does require statistics for University-owned houses, summer. “We think it might be some even if they are off campus. “(We) only report crimes of the same people within the that involve our students groups,” Burke-Sivers said. “We believe the same that live in University Park group may be involved since Neighborhood,” Burke-Sivers the thefts occurred during said, “ones reported to us by the same time period in both students or that we go out and years,” he added in an e-mail. investigate.” According to Burke-Sivers, One crime category that saw a significant drop on the reason the Universitycampus was theft from motor owned houses fall under their vehicles, with a nearly 91 own subsection (“Univ. Park”) percent decrease from 2008 to in the annual report is due to the fact that they don’t fit under 2009. In 2008, 11 such crimes any of the other categories were reported, while in 2009, defined by the Clery Act. The crimes in that category there was only one. Burke-Sivers suggested that affected UP students, several things to deter theft according to Public Safety’s 2009 Crime and Fire Report, from motor vehicles. “Don’t leave bags in the total three: two thefts from front seat of your car,” Burke- motor vehicles and one liquor Sivers said. “Keep your law violation. In contrast to the Crime windows rolled up and your and Fire Report, Portland doors locked.” Police statistics cover the entire UPN and suggest that %/F%$-"=*=!* students should exercise extra $%&'() caution with themselves and According to the Campus their belongings the farther Security Act of 1990, also they get from campus. Based on the City known as the Clery Act, Portland’s official campus safety officials are also of boundaries, required to report crimes that neighborhood occur in the area “adjacent to !""#$"%&'()#%*+"#9 campus,” defined as accessible

Included on the Public Safety pages on UP’s website are photographs of people Public Safety ha banned from campus over the past few years due to safety concerns.

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The “Clery Act” is named in memory of 19-year-old Lehigh University freshman, Jeanne Ann Clery, who was raped and murdered while asleep in her residence hall room on April 5, 1986. How was it enacted? Clery’s parents discovered students hadn’t been told about 38 violent crimes on their daughter’s campus in the three years before her murder. They persuaded Congress to enact the “Clery Act.” What is its purpose? The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that receive federal aid to keep and disclose information about crime on and near campus. Who keeps track of the reported crimes? Compliance is monitored by the United States Department of Education, which can charge up to $27,500 per violation against institutions for each infraction. What do the experts say? “The point of the Clery Act is to provide information about crime statistics to students and the family members of students,” Steve Beedle, supervisor of the Portland Police Bureau’s Statistical Analysis Unit, said. “The school has to keep the records themselves or get them through some other source.” -Rosemary Peters

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LEARNING TO PACK A PUNCH UP hosts self-defense classes taught by Portland Jujitsu. This program consists of five weekly lessons in basic defensive skills. Below, Beacon reporter Enid Spitz shares what she learned in the Sept. 23 session.

The first step is the defensive position: wide stance, dominant foot forward, knees bent, hands out in front of you. “Of course, we’re not advocating violence,” sensei Steve Miller, from Portland Jujitsu, said, “but students need to know how to protect themselves because there are those type of people out there.” Miller recommends using the heel of your hand to hit an attacker’s chin. This will cause the attacker’s head to fly back, giving you a chance to escape. Any random object can become a tool for self-defense as well. Using your phone or a pen as a weapon could help deter any attacker. What Miller stressed most adamantly is the importance of your life above all else. Any left behind item can be replaced — you should focus on protecting yourself and then get out of the threatening situation as quickly as possible. Even with just a few tips like these, I can now feel more confident in my ability to protect myself should the need ever arise.

SENSEI MILLER’S TIPS: • Don’t keep your back to a potential attacker. • If you feel threatened, call someone on your phone (don’t text!) • Hit with the heel of your hand, it’s the strongest part and you won’t risk snapping your wrist. • Yell “Back off” rather than “Stay away.” You don’t want the first word out of your mouth to be “stay.” • Use the element of surprise. • Main points of weakness: chin, nose, throat.

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Last Tuesday, a gunman turned the University of Texas Austin campus into a violent crime scene. The gunman was 19 year-old Colton Tooley, a sophomore math major. According to UT’s website, Tooley fired shots from an AK-47 in front of the Littlefield fountain and then ran to the library, where he took his own life. Except for the gunman, there were no casualties in the UT shooting. According to UT’s president, this was, in part, due to the UT safety alert system. UT students and faculty were informed about the danger on campus and urged to stay away from the school via e-mails and text messages. In the event of a dangerous situation on the UP campus, the University of Portland has a similar alert system in place. Students and staff would receive alerts via landlines, cell phones, emails and text messages from Public Safety, the Core Emergency Response Team (C.O.R.E) and University of Portland officers. To receive alerts, students and staff must “opt in” by logging on to their PilotsUP and register for the service by entering their information into the UP Alert Info portal located on the main University community page. :$&;"7*'<#="("';#>#?'4@"#A*'.32+/&4;"

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Favorite “Golden Pond,” American “Born on the Fourth movies: of July” and “The Sound of Music” A Chinese professor career development and friend circle,” Lu said in an e-mail. visits campus next Lu became interested in week as the Mandarin English at a young age. In China at that time, however, she found class begins its first her resources limited. semester of classes “During my school years, Natalie Wheeler Staff Writer wheeler12@up.edu Lu Le, dean of foreign languages at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, will visit campus next week as an “ambassador” of China. Arranged by the Robert Pamplin School of Business, her visit will coincide with the beginning of the new Mandarin class at UP. While here, Lu will meet with faculty and visit several classes. On Monday at 4:00 p.m. in Buckley Center 163, she will give a lecture sponsored by the Honors Program about what it is like to be a university student in China. In addition to discussing Chinese college life, Lu hopes to impart a love of other cultures to UP students. “Staying in and knowing only one culture limits our vision, our understanding of the world, our

there was very limited foreign education in school,” Lu said. “For some unknown reason, I fell in love with (English) and begin to study it with a little old dictionary in my father’s bookcase.” Reed is excited for students and faculty to hear Lu’s viewpoint about Chinese culture. “She has that perspective that professionals here don’t have,” Lisa Reed, assistant dean of the business school, said. In addition to its ties to the business school, this visit is also in conjunction with the start of Mandarin language classes at UP. “We wanted to do something as a way to celebrate the start of Mandarin language classes,” John Orr, English professor and Honors Program director, said. Junior Kiernan Hogan is in the new Mandarin class, taught by Chiman Chen. He had never taken an Eastern language before, but he hopes to set foot in China soon. “I was just hoping to visit one day, maybe study abroad,” Hogan said.

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1&2(324"5#6'&7#%*+"#B# from the same problems I do.” Though DeWolfe has never experienced suicidal thoughts, others cannot say the same. According to Petrino, there are approximately 1,100 deaths by suicide each year among collegeaged students. In addition, suicide is the second leading cause of death in college students. Before 2009, UP did not have a student suicide in over 15 years. The warning signs for suicide include those for depression, along with suicide threats or comments, dramatic mood changes, no sense of purpose or reason to live, recklessness and loss of contact with reality. The Student Health Center is available to assist students who are affected in any way by mental illnesses. “A combination of therapy and medication is the best treatment for depression,” Petrino said, “though many will choose not to seek help.” For students not ready to reach

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out to professionals, Petrino recommends that they share their experience with someone they trust. Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and getting adequate sleep may also be helpful. DeWolfe says that regular exercise helps improve her mood when she is in a slump. “Exercise can be anything from walking or running to yoga,” DeWolfe said. “I find yoga, especially hot yoga, to be so relaxing when I’m having a bad day. It’s great to get all of those negative thoughts out.” Petrino suggests that students who know someone with a mental illness should be supportive, compassionate and understanding, while encouraging them to seek help from a professional. “Don’t promise confidentiality (and remember to) take care of yourselves,” Petrino said. “It can be difficult and exhausting helping others through difficult times.”

He is looking forward to meeting Lu with his class to answer some of his questions about China. “I want to know what she thinks the benefits of studying abroad in China are,” Hogan said, “and how we can apply our knowledge (about Chinese culture) to life here in the U.S.” The University of Portland already has previous connections to Lu. The UP E-Scholars visit her university, and Orr has given presentations to Lu’s students on American literature. Robin Anderson, dean of the business school, arranged Lu’s visit. Anderson set up a chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) at Lu’s School of Foreign Languages in 2002. Both Orr and Reed thought up the idea to bring Lu here. “Lisa and I had the idea. Dr. Anderson made it happen,” Orr said. The business school hopes to establish a long-term relationship

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with Lu and her university. Lu Reed wants Lu’s visit to give UP also hopes there will be joint students an inside view of China. projects and exchanges with “I think Americans tend to students and faculty of both have perhaps some stereotypical universities in the future. ideas about modern day China,” “I hope my visit will further Reed said, “and she’ll dispel strengthen the relationship those pretty quickly.” between the two institutions,” Lu said. Reed believes a knowledge of Chinese culture is valuable to UP’s business students. “From a business perspective, China is the world’s second largest economy,” Reed said. “Our students have got to be prepared for a global economy.” Photo courtesy of Lu Le Lu Le, a professor at the University of Shanghai Most for Science and Technology, will visit campus next importantly, week.

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0@Z*=@*)37:3*7*$I9[ .<J3:983;@<*&7<97I*SLQ 1. Fill out an application. You’ll need a president, a treasurer, advisor, 10 members and a constitution. Turn in an application anytime before the second or third week in April, otherwise there won’t be enough time to get through the whole process by the years’ end.

Sarah Hansell Staff Writer hansell14@up.edu The University of Portland has a variety of clubs, and students start new clubs every year. You might thinkit’s a long and difficult process, or your idea for a club won’t be accepted. If so, think again! “We definitely welcome anyone who wants to start a club that’s not on our list,” said Jillian Smith, assistant director of student activities and coordinator of clubs and organizations. You can find her in the Student Activities office, where she can give you an application to start a new club. Whether you want to start a new club, join an existing one, or just learn about all the options you have, you can find them here at UP.

2. Turn it in to Jillian Smith in the Student Activities Center. “My job is to help get the clubs started, and to help with the recognition process and to teach them about this process,” Smith said.

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3. Smith then turns it into the Club Recognition Advisory Commitee. If approved, they then reccomend it to Jeromy Koffler, Director of Student Activities. 4. Koffler reviews it with Fr. John Donato, C.S.C., Associate Vice President for Student Life, and makes the final decision on the club’s acceptance. Photo courtesy of volleyball club

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Just when I thought that I was never going to be able to find a decent crepe in Portland, my friend and I stumbled across Le Happy on Northwest 16th street in the Pearl District. The exterior of the building is painted a sunny yellow and is accented by perky lights. I instantly fell in love with the atmosphere. I loved the French feel of the bright red paint on the walls and the quirky and eclectic decorations, like random pairs of eyeglasses and an assortment of bike tires. Le Happy claims to serve authentic French cuisine, and its menu represents this; they featured every kind of crepe possible, from the Trash Blanc, which was a savory bacon and cheddar, to an assortment of sweet crepes, such as coconut and banana or simple sugar. Customers can also order steak or salad with their

ACT UP pens and performs student production Jon Cruz Staff Writer cruzj14@up.edu ACT UP has transformed into an active drama club whose goal is to expose others to the art of theater. Last weekend, ACT UP showcased its first play of the year, “30 Plays for 30 Days,” in the Recital Hall at the Mago Hunt Center. According to senior Alex Kirby, a member of ACT UP and an actor in the play, this is the first UP production written, produced, and performed by students in recent history. “We wanted to do something from the ground up,” ACT UP President senior Conor Eifler said. “We want to tell stories, why not tell 30 of them?” Six students worked over the summer to write and rehearse the plays in junior Eric Lyness’ garage. They also directed and

acted in each short play “This project was all of our ideas,” Lyness said. “We created this project with an equal stake and learned from our experiences, and learned about what it takes to produce a play” “30 Plays for 30 Days” was a production of 30 short plays, free to the public, each play representing a historical day in September. The moments in history ACT UP focused on spanned throughout time from the creation of the massive search engine Google, to when Sweden’s traffic switched to the right side of the road. Each short play was based on a true story, but the dialogue and some characters in the play were fictional and were created to highlight moral values in the historical dates. “Sweden switching to the right side of the road represents taking risks,” Kirby said. “One of

the characters in this play, Johan, says that he’d rather take a risk and make a difference, than settle for mediocrity.” The club has many things planned for this year that need approval by the Board of Producers. In the coming months, ACT UP may host a variety show, a musical written by a student and an open mic night. “I would definitely watch another show,” senior Jamie Kluth said. “It was awesome to see a huge range of serious and humorous topics and I feel that (after watching) I have a well rounded view of humanity.” ACT UP produces shows that are free for the public, but encourages donations from its audience in order to continue entertaining the UP community.

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Americans have at least one tattoo, compared to only 5 percent in 1936. Freshman David Perry got his first tattoo at age 16. “My mom signed off on it because it really meant something to me,” Perry said. “I got it after my uncle – her brother – passed away.” Since then, Perry has added two more tattoos. While both are meaningful to him, Perry says he thinks a lot of people over think their tattoos.

“It doesn’t necessarily have to be something meaningful or symbolic,” Perry said. “It can be just because you like the art.” For his second tattoo, Perry had the words “Today your love, tomorrow the world” inked across his chest. “It’s a Ramones lyric, and they’re my favorite band,” Perry said. “The lyrics are really important to me.” Next, Perry decided to get a tattoo on his side dedicated to his family.

“Each of the four diamonds surrounding the word ‘family’ represent a family member – my mom, dad, and two sisters,” Perry said. The most important thing is to make sure your tattoo is all about you, says Perry. “Never get one because your friends are getting one or you’re around people who have them,” Perry said. “Get a tattoo because you appreciate the culture and the artist’s style. Love it because, well, it’s on you forever.”

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Junior Joanna Goodwin’s chose the Irish symbol called the Claddagh, which represents love, friendship and loyalty. “My sister and I got tattoos together,” Goodwin said. “I like what the Claddagh represents and that’s really important to me.”

Senior Robyn Bruton chose the infinity symbol for her tattoo because of its simplicity and its meaning. “I wanted a tattoo I would like 50 years from now, because it’s still going to be there whether I like it or not!” Bruton said.

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Ella Daniels’ tattoo is the Hebrew word “Agape,” which means love, from the Bible. “I chose this because it has deep spiritual meaning and expresses my faith in God.”

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Sophomore Enid Spitz chose the Tibetan mantra, “ohm mani padme hum.” “The mantra represent the person I strive to be, and has a special significance in my relationship with my mom,” Spitz said

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Senior Amanda Jones chose her tattoos for their meaning and symbolism. “The fig tree is a symbol of fruitfulness and it is the most talked about tree in the Bible,” Jones said. “For me, it is a reminder that I am rooted in Jesus and His love.”

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Junior Madeline Forinash got her tattoo because of the impact music has had on her life. “It has really had an influence on me that is beyond words,” Forinash said. “I can’t even really describe it.”

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Junior Anthony Robertson says that his tattoos serve as a constant reminder of the sacrifices others have given. “These tattoos are tributes to friends who died in Iraq and Afghanistan,” Robertson said. “They are a permanent reminder of their sacrifice.”

Junior Holly Duffy disagrees with people who say she’ll regret getting her tattoo. “Honestly, if this is my biggest regret in twenty years, I think I’ve done pretty well for myself,” Duffy said.

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Junior Debbie Miller got her tattoo after talking her best friend into getting matching tattoos. Their tattoos symbolize friendship, and that they would be friends forever. “We are still best friends today, even though we only see each other at Christmas and summer breaks,” said Miller.

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Do your part to keep UP safe and sound UP is a small campus with, as one would expect, small amounts of crime. Our community on The Bluff, also has the advantages of being isolated on a cliff in a residential neighborhood. Breathe easy on campus. There is, most of the time, no reason to look over your shoulder, waiting to be stalked by a troupe of shifty characters hiding in the bushes by the library or a friend’s dorm. The majority of the mischief on campus at UP is predictably caused by student attempts to subvert university alcohol policies. Despite the campus’ general safety, it is always wise to err on the side of caution and take up the offer of a friend to walk you home or travel in groups. Public Safety provides an escort around the clock if a friend is not available to walk with you. Just call their 24hour hotline: 503-943-4444. Off campus, UP students should be aware that the veil of safety lifts to a certain extent. Students are more vulnerable away from campus where Public Safety is not a blue-button click away. Although the area where most students live off campus is not a hotbed of criminal activity, it’s important for students to play it safe by traveling in groups and walking in well-lit areas. It is also important to protect your belongings by not leaving them in your car. Hide valuables from sight if you cannot bring them inside. Although the 2009 Crime and Fire Report showed no reported sexual assaults on campus or adjacent areas, this crime is notoriously underreported. Victims of sexual assault should come forward. If uncomfortable about reporting the assault to Public Safety or police, a victim has other options, including the following confidential support services: -SAFE (Stop Assault for Everyone Advocate Line): 503-943-7233. -Portland Rape Victim Advocate Program: 503-248- 3222. -Portland Women’s Crisis Line: 503-235 - 5333 Women’s self-defense classes offered in Mehling Hall are a fun way to learn how to protect yourself. We can take easy steps to protect our ourselves and our belongings. Students’ actions help keep those crime stats low, so do your part and we’ll all stay safe.

Weighing in on obama Democrats Rosie Cullen & Juliet Zimmer Guest Commentary 619 days ago, our great nation was blessed with one of the most beautiful faces that has graced the White House’s majestic halls. The Oval Office became the professional domain of none other than Barack Hussein Obama II. With his lovely first lady (with such style and grace) by his side he has tackled some of the most important, significant and controversial issues that our country has ever faced. Before he took office, the country’s expectations of him were enormous. Given the situation that he inherited — in the middle of one of the longest and most highly contested wars our country has ever faced, as well as the beginning of one of the worst economic crises since the Great Depression — he as a leader could only go up. On the campaign trail he made many promises to the American people, some of which many thought would not and could not be accomplished in his term, including the promises to remove combat brigades from Iraq, create a comprehensive universal healthcare plan, raise fuel economy standards and repeal tax cuts for those wealthy son-of-a-guns (come on, we’re Democrats! We live robin hood style). Some have said that many of these promises have not been fully addressed or realized. Really? After just two years in office, el presidente has

done pretty darn well. It’s a big responsibility being the leader of the free world. Here are the facts ladies and gents: what has Obama accomplished? Da war, a.k.a. Operation Iraqi Freedom. Obama said that he was going to remove all combat brigades from Iraq within 16 months in office as well as send two brigades to Afghanistan. What’s the situation? On the night of Aug. 20, 2010, he made the official announcement that the American combat troops in Iraq would be removed and the future of Iraq would be in the hands of the Iraqi people. He underlined that the United States is still a friend and a partner to Iraq and its people. Regarding Afghanistan, Obama has asserted that our presence in Afghanistan is necessary

Republicans Devin Conn Guest Commentary

In reviewing Obama’s presidency in a larger historical perspective, it is apparent that compared to the dictators, tyrants, and monarchs of a previous era, we are quite fortunate to have a leader who does not exhibit the same brutality of force as the rulers of the past. Nevertheless, because of our ability to identify the faults of our elected leaders, and our tradition of free speech, we are compelled to speak out against them, and

be-Heathcote| THE BEACON Samantha decry their cause of the undermisguided policies. standing that that region is the The economic policies orepicenter of violent extremism. chestrated by this administration Accordingly, within the first have been predicated on a shortmonth in office, Obama disterm fix, which comes at the expatched a military brigade to pense of exacerbating the econAfghanistan and is currently omy’s prospects in the long run. sending over two more, with the Of all legislation passed during mission of stabilizing American the Obama Administration, the security abroad. stimulus package and the bailout On to healthcare. It was a were particularly damaging to grueling debate and a cesspool the economy’s true recovery. of compromise. The idea was This administration advoto have universal healthcare for cated the bailout in the midst of every man, woman and child in economic uncertainty in order the USA. Then it was changed to to ensure that large institutions a public health care option. And that were “too big to fail” would lastly transformed into a mannot crash, something experts bedate that all citizens have healthlieved might cause a systematic care. The compromises were failure. Their perspective was fovast because the opposition was cused on a myopic view that there would be an initial spike in unSee Democrats page 12 employment as many large banks

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DEMOCRATS: Obama Continued from page 11 determined. Obama signed a bill that was a step in the right direction but healthcare in the United States still has a long way to go. Nothing has more of an impact on the future of our world than what we do regarding environmental reform. In general, the U.S. needs to take more proactive steps toward creating sustainable environmental policies. One example of Obama’s efforts to create policies protecting precious Mother Earth is raising fuel economy standards. In an attempt to reduce everyone’s Sasquatchsized carbon footprint, this step will allow for you to continue to drive your car, but not pillage the environment in the process. Obama also strives to create a Cap-N-Trade System, reducing green house gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 with interim targets in 2020, 2030 and 2040. He is confined by his opposition in the Senate, and as a result this one is still in the works. He does, after all, have two more years in office (God/Buddha/Allah/to

whomever you pray willing, he is re-elected). Last but not least, those fat cats and their money swindling. Obama is working hard for tax reform. A part of this entails repealing tax cuts benefiting those earning more than $250,000 a year. If you pick up any major newspaper today you will see that the battle is being waged as we speak. Has he realized change that we can believe in? We sure as heck think so. And if you are not satisfied yet, there are two more years for him to convince you that yes in fact “WE CAN!” Progress requires time and a country united for change. Be the involved citizen that you are and fight for what you believe, because he sure as (curse) is. Rosie Cullen is a senior social work and French studies major. She can be contacted at cullen11@up.edu. Juliet Zimmer is a senior political science, German and Spanish studies major. She can be contacted at zimmer11@up.edu.

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Continued from page 11 could bounce back to its optimal level. The stimulus package, a new piece of legislation aimed at tackling the unemployment problem, would infuse capital into segments of the economy in the most need. The principal fallacy of the administration was in overlooking that this capital is merely being reallocated from private sector loans to public sector handouts. Did this produce the desired goal of lowering unemployment? Unfortunately, it appeared that the stimulus actually may be the culprit for an even greater level of unemployment. While the experts conducting the recovery plan estimated it would lower unemployment to 7.5 percent, the actual statistics calculate the current level at over 9.5 percent. The administration’s economists failed to account for the strain placed by an environment of less capital and more regulations, the inevitable result of which was

more layoffs. Reviewing these economic policies, we may ask how the current administration could lack the foresight to see the possible flaws in laws that were passed in a quick and hasty manner. To be fair to President Obama, we must recognize that our present situation allows us to analyze the past, while he could not foresee the inevitable consequences of these bills. However, many of the consequences could have been avoided by merely not interfering with the natural cycles of the economy. While this is an imperfect method, it would have produced a better outcome than unwarranted and unneeded meddling. Will the president learn from the mistakes of his past when making decisions for the future? If we do not change course now, we could be faced with a stagnant economy foryears to come. Devin Conn is a senior political science major. He can be contacted at conn11@up.edu

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Alcohol speaker: Don’t want to listen? Don’t go.

I feel bad because the Alcohol Education Program CPB provides during Homecoming week is designed to give good information that can assist students with making informed choices. It exists only to benefit the community. But if the student body cannot offer its attention and respect, how effective can it be? Our students take pride in our community and work to better it any way they can. However, this past Monday night, I feel our student body grossly misrepresented the kind of community I know UP to be. A few years back, students’ misuse and abuse of alcohol while attending the Homecoming Dance was serious enough that in a period of 18 months three different venues (the Dearborn Air Museum, the Crown Ballroom, and the Emerald Ballroom at the Tiffany Center) told us that the University of Portland was no longer welcome to return. There were fights. There were students vomiting on the dance floor. One student crawled under the buffet table and lost consciousness. At one venue, someone actually broke a urinal completely off the wall in the men’s bathroom. CPB learned from its mistakes. We realized that we needed to provide alcohol education to the student body to prevent such

belligerent behavior from happening. CPB decided that the best way to reach those students was to offer an educational speaker and give out free tickets to the dance for those who participated. We thought that we could reward students for taking the initiative to educate themselves about alcohol abuse. And for the most part this clever and creative incentive program has been hugely successful for the past five years. By all accounts, the numbers of incidents involving intoxicated students at the Homecoming Dance have been reduced. So let’s get back to what happened on Monday night. CPB provided alcohol education, and in return, students would get one free ticket to the Homecoming Dance. But for some reason, several students decided that they only needed to show up to the program to get their ticket, listening optional. Many students brought laptops, others homework. Still others decided that they would wear headphones during the entire event to tune out the speaker. I’m most shocked that some were disrespectful enough to take phone calls during the presentation. And I guess students have figured out the system, because several students thought to time their arrival at the very end to avoid the lecture, and go straight to the Chiles Center Mezzanine for the free dance ticket. Hey, nobody is

going to notice, right? It was clear to me, however, that many members of the student body weren’t appreciative of the information, nor the efforts of the Campus Program Board. Those individuals just wanted a free ticket and made it very clear by their behavior that they felt they deserved it. Nobody forced you to be there. The ticket was not compensation. Is your time worth $10? This is the choice students must make. But why attend at all if you don’t plan on listening? Normally I consider the UP community to be activists for what is important in the community. The behavior on Monday night demonstrated a completely different impression. This was not a mandatory event. If you don’t want to be educated, do us all a favor and don’t attend. -Hillary White CPB Director.

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Libertarians review the Obama administration Sam Harris Guest Commentary One of the simplest ways to judge the performance of any president’s administration from a libertarian’s perspective is to ask, “Would a typical libertarian have done most of the things that the administration has done to date?” In the case of President Barack Obama’s administration, the answer would an unequivocal “No.” This much can be said about the Obama Administration: for the first two years of the current presidency, the Administration has been anything but libertarian. Libertarianism, as an ideology, is a broad collection of ideals founded firmly in the tradition of classical and neoclassical “liberalism.” Libertarians can be found among the ranks of Republicans, Democrats, independents and third parties; from among those moderates who consider themselves enigmatic “socially liberal, but fiscally conservative,” to radical anarcho-capitalists. Despite this diversity, there are a few general principles that anyone who considers themselves a libertarian would probably consider when judging the perfor-

mance of our 44th president. In essence, what libertarians almost all share is a belief that smaller governments are better than larger ones; that governments basically exist to protect private property and free-enterprise; that a free market is necessary for individuals to fully enjoy their civil and political rights; and that private entities generally do a better job of allocating resources than the government can. Perhaps the most important element of a libertarian’s belief structure relates to the size and scope of the government as it pertains to economic affairs. This gives libertarians a lot to think about with regards to President Barack Obama’s first two years in office. Since his inauguration, our president has overseen a massive bailout of the American automotive industry, with the government taking over ownership of the largest of the three major domestic automakers, and purchasing a large share of another. He has proposed, promoted and administered a $787 billion stimulus. More recently the stimulus has been expanded by giving $26 billion in aid to states to avoid laying off government employees. And finally, he has expanded the role of the government in a number of smaller areas, pushing for and signing into law stricter regulations on credit and some types of investment, taking over

the administration of government-backed student loans and appointing “czars” to oversee large and important segments of the economy. One other important area for many libertarians is conduct in international affairs. Generally speaking, most libertarians prefer a government that stays, for the most part, out of other nations’ business, as a government that has the resources to conduct foreign wars and engage in a lot of foreign treaty-making and mediation has to tax its people extensively in order to do so. But that does not mean we are generally pacifists or even non-interventionists. If a war, a military, and a corps of foreign ambassadors are necessary to protect private property, free enterprise, and personal freedom, so be it. The problem is that the things we often use to conduct foreign affairs are detrimental to personal property and freedom. In this area, the president has a mixed, but largely positive, record. He has expanded the war in Afghanistan, which may or may not be a good thing for the protection of freedom, but has scaled back the war in Iraq. Yes, we have officially pulled out of the latter country, but leaving U.S. advisers in Iraq at taxpayer expense, though perhaps a good thing for Iraqis, is probably more detrimental to Americans than it is helpful. Nevertheless, this is an improvement.

In regards to foreign affairs and trade, the president has done much to promote the image of the U.S. abroad, but in doing so has only entangled the U.S. more deeply in international organizations that are often more interested in extending the scope of governments internationally into areas that would typically be considered the realm of private charity. Not all libertarians would agree on the principles of these kinds of organizations, but it is fair to question whether deeper commitment to them can promote personal freedom internationally without hindering it at home. In summary, the Obama Administration, despite overtures about promoting freedom and protecting the free market, has done little domestically to show any commitment to the values promoted by classical liberalism. His record on international matters is more mixed, and might be viewed positively in the long run, however, from a libertarian perspective, the expansion of the size of government in both domestic and foreign affairs is almost frightening. Sam Harris is a senior political science major and the treasurer of the Jeffersonian Society (College Libertarians). He can be contacted at harris11@up.edu.

Faces on The Bluff By Scott Chia Photographer

We asked:

What do you think of the Obama Administration?

“Obama needs to stop telling jokes.” Matthew Rule, sophomore, business

“Change is good…? Not always necessary.” Vivien Pham, sophomore, biology

“They could do better.” Elyse Landreville, sophomore, business

“I don’t follow politics.” Antonio Devilbliss, junior, mechanical engineering

“Everything has been real easy.” David Barton-Bareno, freshman, business

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24 years of Pilot soccer... and counting Bill Irwin, UP Director of Soccer, brings a wealth of coaching and practical experience to The Bluff Bruce Garlinghouse Staff Writer garlingh13@up.edu University of Portland’s Director of Soccer Bill Irwin never planned on staying this long but he’s happy he did. Director of Soccer Bill Irwin has been coaching soccer at UP for 24 years, longer than any of his current players have even been alive. During those 24 years Irwin has been a part of two Women’s National Championships, and four Final Four appearances with the men. According to Irwin, 24 years was never part of his plan. “I didn’t think I’d be here this long,” Irwin said, “but I enjoy the people and they care of us here.” Irwin came to Portland after former teammate and University of Portland Athletic Hall of Famer Clive Charles offered him an assistant coaching job. “It was a lot of fun playing with Clive,” Irwin said. “It wasn’t like work because we enjoyed each other.” Irwin said his work under Charles continues to have a big influence on the way he coaches.

Irwin said that he’s tried to integrate Charles’ philosophy and the way he treats people in his coaching style. Before coming to UP Irwin played professional soccer for 17 years. He began playing when he was 16 years old for a semi-professional team in Northern Ireland, and then in England where he played eight seasons for Cardiff City. Irwin then took his talents to the U.S., where he played for several teams including the Washington Diplomats, the Dallas

“Coaching the national team helps out a lot. You get to see different systems and different cultures. The game is such that you never stop learning.”

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Tornado, the Golden Bay Earthquakes, the Minnesota Strikers and the Wichita Wings. Irwin said his professional experience has also helped him in his coaching. “I can relate to the players because I was one,” Irwin said. Irwin isn’t only limited to the collegiate level. He is also the head coach of the U-23 Women’s National Team. Irwin said that

his experience with the national team has helped him in coaching at UP. “Coaching the national team helps out a lot,” said Irwin. “You get to see different systems and different cultures. The game is such that you never stop learning.” Being the Director of Soccer, Irwin is not only the men’s head coach, but is also very involved with the women’s soccer team. But Irwin says he sees no difference between the two teams and doesn’t have a preference. “I don’t see gender, I just see soccer players,” Irwin said. Added to his resume of coaching and playing, Irwin is a goalie specialist. In his 24 years of coaching at UP, all the goalies that have trained under him have gone on to play professionally, including Kasey Keller, who played in four World Cups and captained the 1996 Olympic team in Atlanta. “I enjoy seeing people do well. My job is to help people achieve their goal,” Irwin said. It may come as a surprise, but coaching at UP and nationally is still not the only coaching Irwin does. He has also helped coach boys U-15 and U-18 teams and girls U-15 and U-16 teams. “Its refreshing working with younger players. But sometimes they drive you crazy,” Irwin said.

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The Pilots huddle during Tuesday’s match against Trinity Western. The Pilots won their first home match 3-1 against the Spartans.

ule and from practice before this game and had to shake of some rust early but it was good to see them rise up and close out close games.” After the slow start, the Pilots rallied, winning the next three sets with scores of 25-20, 25-14 and 27-25. The offense was led by junior Kati Hronek who had a game high 17 kills, as well strong performances at the net by junior Marissa Plummer and sophomores Kate Bostwick and Ariel Usher. Together, the three combined for 54 kills. Much of the success up front was due to the strong play of sophomore Madison Smith, who contributed 53 of the team’s 58 assists in the game. “We showed a lot of offensive fire power tonight,” Houck said. “We had great balance with our top three or four scorers and Maddie (Smith) did a good job of spreading the ball.” Defensively, the Pilots were once again led by senior Danielle Dupar, who leads the nation with 5.85 digs per set going into

the game. “With the support from my teammates I’m becoming the libero I know I can be,” Dupar said. “This season is my last shot so I want to go out on a good note.” The Pilots credit the win to solid team play and an understanding of each teammate’s role in the game. “We are a close team this year and have a good team dynamic,” Hronek said. “We know what each other are going to do and we have a winning mindset.” Finally being at home also helped the Pilots rally to victory. “Playing here gives us more momentum and an urgency to win for the fans,” Hronek said. The Pilots believe they can keep this high level of play up against any WCC team. “I’m excited for conference because we can win against any given team on any given night in our conference,” Dupar said. The win improves the young Pilots’ teams record to 7-9 and adds some confidence going into conference play which begins Sept. 30, in Moraga, CA against St. Mary’s.

Athleague offers greater outlet of SOCCER: Few participation for intramurally inclined chances for John McCarty Staff Writer mccarty12@up.edu For some, the intramural champion T-shirts are not enough, and now UP students have the chance to vote on the most valuable intramural athlete of the 2009-2010 season on athleague.com. Students can choose to cast their vote for Ryan Livingston, Brandon Pono Hanson, Shane Moser, Tiffany Spaulding or Amber Giordano, who were selected for their participation in intramurals. When asked what qualities the most valuable intramural athlete

should exhibit, director of intramural sports, Brian Dezzani said, “Excellent sportsmanship, being a good supporter, playing multiple sports, encouraging friends to participate, and being part of a fun unit.” The survey is one of the many features of athleague.com, a networking site that allows members to create, browse and join available teams, communicate with fellow members and schedule games. According to senior civil engineering major, intramural enthusiast, and MVIA candidate Brandon Pono Hanson, “Athleague allows everyone to be in the

groove on everything, there were a lot more forfeits my freshman and sophomore years because people wouldn’t know when to show up.” Dezzani said that the intramural department will be using the survey feature of athleague more frequently in the future both to gather information and for fun. Possible upcoming survey topics include the best uniforms or best sportsmanship. “I think athleague is really beneficial. It allows coordinators to e-mail and remind everyone about games and you can even see who you’re playing,” Hanson said.

Pilots Continued from page 16 teams (UP has played six ranked teams so far) will prove helpful for the Pilots as only one team in the WCC is currently ranked, No. 10 Santa Clara. “We have to keep challenging ourselves and getting our name out there,” Smith said. “This loss hurts but its softened because we knew we lost to the best while still responding and battling.”

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Women’s Soccer 1) #4 Portland (10-1-0) 2) #13 Santa Clara (7-2-2) 3) LMU (7-3-0) 4) Pepperdine (6-3-2) 5) Saint Mary’s (6-3-2) 6) San Diego (5-4-2) 7) Gonzaga (4-6-0) 8) San Francisco (4-7-0) Last week, the Pilots were on the road against No. 16 Cal. Berkeley and No. 2 Stanford. The Pilots defeated the Golden Bears 3-1, but then lost to No. 2 Stanford 2-1, ultimately bumping Stanford’s national rank up to No. 1. The Pilots fell to No. 4 in the rankings, but continue play against Pac-10 teams Oregon and Washington at Merlo Field this weekend. The Pilots play the Ducks 7 p.m. on Friday and will face off against UW on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Men’s Soccer 1) #25 Portland (4-1-3) 2) Saint Mary’s (4-2-1) 3) LMU (4-3-1) 4) San Diego (3-3-1) 5) Santa Clara (3-4-1) 6) Gonzaga (3-4-0) 7) San Francisco (2-4-1) Last night the Pilots defeated Gonzaga in their West Coast Conference opener, 2-0. The Pilots will now continue conference play against Santa Clara at Merlo Field on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Volleyball 1) #24 San Diego (9-4) 2) Santa Clara (9-5) 3) Pepperdine (8-5) 4) Saint Mary’s (8-5) 5) LMU (7-7) 6) Portland (7-9) 7) San Francisco (2-10) 8) Gonzaga (2-14) Tuesday night, Sept. 28, the Pilots won their first home match against Trinity Western by a total of 3-1. The Pilots’ seventh win already matches the total wins last season. This week the Pilots begin conference play on the road, first against St. Mary’s Thursday at 7 p.m. and then at San Diego at 1 p.m. Saturday.

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Pilots suffer first defeat at hands of new no. 1 Even with the momentum of topping an undefeated UC Berkeley team, UP drops their first to No. 1 Stanford. Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu The Pilot women's soccer team's first half offensive struggles finally caught up to them in a tough 2-1 loss against No. 2 Stanford on Sept. 25 for their first defeat of the year. Stanford was able to lock down UP's offense and didn't let up until junior Danielle Foxhoven finally poked in a loose ball past Stanford's goalkeeper in the 80th minute for her third goal of the season. “It's disappointing we couldn't get anything going offensively in the first half but that is the difference between being the best in the country and being top 10 in the country,” Head Coach Garrett Smith said following the loss. All is not lost for the Pilots in their quest for being No. 1, however. UP topped No. 16 California 3-1 on Sept. 23 and bought themselves some cushion in the rankings, dropping only to the No. 4 spot. Former No. 1 North Carolina lost over the weekend to No. 4 Boston College meaning that Boston College leapfrogged over UP in the rankings to be No. 2. Because Stanford tied with both North Carolina and Boston College this season, they will be

named the new No. 1 for now, while North Carolina fell to the No. 5 spot. The Pilots have lost only one game to a No. 1 team in Stanford which lands them one spot ahead of No. 5 Notre Dame, despite the fact Notre Dame has the same record as UP (10-1-0). The Pilots’ season goal is to grab one of the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Championship Tournament at the end of the season. To do so, they must remain one of the top four teams. Having one of the four No. 1 seeds means home field advantage throughout the tournament until the championship game. Even with the Stanford loss, the Pilots are still in the running for one of those No. 1 spots, especially if the Pilots win out once conference play begins on Oct. 10 at Gonzaga. “Last year our one loss to Texas A&M proved to be the one reason why we didn't get a No. 1 spot. Now even with this loss, we've played against great competition every week so the selection board will look at that heavily,” Smith said. The Pilots’ victory over No. 16 Cal helps balance out the disappointing loss as they won 3-1, scoring all their goals in the second half. The Pilots have outscored opponents 17-2 in the second half of games this season. For the third time this season, UP fell behind in the first half as Cal was able to score off of a poor UP clearance and took the lead in the 19th minute. It remained a defensive struggle until the second half of play when senior Sophie Schmidt redirected a service pass to sophomore Cloee Colohan,

who bodied the ball across the goal line for the first goal of her career. Schmidt stepped up offensively again a minute later when she buried a shot unmarked for her third goal of the season and allowed UP to take the lead 2-1. Junior Halley Kreminski scored an insurance goal in the 77th minute, beating the Cal goalkeeper around the edge of the post to score her third goal off the bench in the last four games.

“It’s disappointing we couldn’t get anything going offensively in the first half, but that is the difference between being the best in the county and being top 10 in the country.”

Bill Irwin Head Coach

“We showed a lot of composure against a very good team. To be able to score three goals unanswered in the second half showed that we never panicked,” Schmidt said following the win. Stanford shut down Portland's offense by placing constant pressure on UP's top scorers Schmidt, senior Keelin Winters and freshman Micaela Capelle. UP had trouble staying on offense since Stanford was attacking the whole game as evidenced by the shot count, which Stanford won 17-6. UP only got off one shot in the first half. “It was frustrating because we just couldn't get open looks.

We can't beat the best team in soccer if we only get one shot in a half,” Capelle said after the loss. “They kept us shadowed and pressured the whole game to keep us from reaching our comfort zone.” Junior Hailee DeYoung started as goalkeeper and made six saves but was unable to stop a high shot in the 21st minute and a close range chip shot in the 36th minute. “It's disappointing, but they're a great team and they earned it,” DeYoung said of the game. “Hopefully we'll get a chance to see them again in the tournament.” The Pilots look to bounce back against Pac-10 schools Oregon and Washington at home on Oct. 1 and 3 before beginning inter-conference play. Playing against high profile conferences and against ranked See Soccer, page 15

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No place like home... PJ Marcello Staff Writer marcello13@up.edu

for Pilot volleyball

The Pilot volleyball team celebrated its return home for the first time in 15 games by defeating the Trinity Western Spartans three sets to one Sept. 28. The Pilots won three straight sets after dropping a close first set 26-24. “We showed a lot of nerves early,” Coach Joe Houck said. “We had a break in our schedSee Vball, page 15

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Sophomore Kate Bostwick goes up for the spike during Tuesday’s match against Trinity Western. The Pilots won the match 3-1.