2010-10-7

The Vol. 112, Issue 06

ASUP Budget Breakdown Total:

BEACON The University of Portland’s student newspaper

Thursday October 7, 2010 www.upbeacon.net

Making sense of How

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the Process Works:

$200,000

Gao Na Yang Staff Writer yang11@up.edu

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Total given to ASUP:

$32,668.93

Total given to CPB:

$59,554.15

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your dollar$ How ASUP spends your money

Gao Na Yang Staff Writer yang11@up.edu

Club that gets the most: Men’s Lacrosse, $6,500

At the beginning of every semester, each student pays a $70 student government fee that ASUP ultimately redistributes to student-run clubs and organizations. While statistics from recent years show less than

a third of UP students bother to vote in ASUP elections and that senate candidates often run unopposed, students may not realize that ASUP senators have significant power in deciding which student groups get money and how much.

There are dozens of campus groups competing for ASUP money, and how they fare in the budgeting process depends partly

on how well they understand the system and know how to work it.

Past treasury reports show that ASUP collects approximately $200,000 every semester.

Because enrollment during recent years has increased, ASUP Treasurer Ben Thompson projects the total will increase to $210,000 in the near future.

Clubs: Who gets what and how much?

Club that gets the least: Spielfriek Society, $41.97

This year, there are 61 clubs who receive funding. ASUP allots money to each club through a senator vote.

Clubs given the most money: - Men’s Lacrosse: $6,500.00 - Crew Club: $5,430.00 - Mock Trial: $3,030.00 - International Club $2,502.00 - Speech and Debate: $2,500.00 Clubs given the least: - Anime Club: $97.48 - English Society: $87.00 - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): $75.00 - Roosevelt Institute: $55.00 - Spielfriek Society: $41.97

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ach budget is created one semester in advance.

The process of creating and approving a budget requires a lot of time and attention to the draft and final budget, according to Thompson, who called it a ‘checks and balance system.’

After each club submits a form for funding, the treasurer speaks with club representatives to discuss the specifics of their requests.

The first draft of the budget is created by the finance committee, which Thompson oversees as the chair. The draft is then sent to the senate for review and approval.

“The senate has control,” Thompson said. “Because senate is ASUP, they have 100 percent of power.”

The executive board – ASUP president, vice president, secretary and treasurer – cannot vote, but they are allowed to make budget requests.

“We submit our requests all together as a board,” ASUP President and senior Colin Dorwart said. “We don’t have any special privileges, unfortunately.”

Approval of the budget can last up to three long meetings, according to Dorwart. The treasurer presents the draft of the budget at the first meeting.

No questions are asked.

Senators, club representatives and all students are welcome at the two meetings that follow to ask questions and voice their opinions.

Senators then motion to debate or allocate money.

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See Budget, page 3

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NEWS

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On On Campus Campus “This Present Laughter”

Beginning tonight, the University Performing and Fine Arts department will present Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter” at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sunday) in Hunt Center Theater. The show will run tonight through Oct. 9 and Oct. 13 through Oct. 15. For tickets, call 503-943-7287.

Relay for Life Tonight, the Relay for Life kickoff party begins at 5:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Lounge.

Winter Clothing Drive The Winter Clothing Drive for homeless women in downtown Portland is collecting clothes in good condition, including coats, socks, sweaters and more. The clothes are being collected in the Mehling Hall ballroom.

The drive ends Oct. 15.

“How to Train Your Dragon” Friday and Saturday, “How to Train Your Dragon” will play in the Buckley Center Auditorium. The movie will begin at 10:00 p.m.

“An

Evening with Forbert”

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Wednesday, the Schoenfeldt Writers series presents “An Evening with Steve Forbert” in Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 7:00 p.m. Steve Forbert is an American singer, songwriter and composer.

“What Christians Should Know About Islam” Oct. 14, UP theology professor Will Deming will present “What Christians Should Know About Islam” in the Buckley Center room 163 at 7:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Red Mass and Lecture Oct. 25, the Red Mass and Lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. It continues with a lecture by Patricia O’Hara at 6:30 p.m. in the Buckley Center Auditorium.

CORRECTIONS In the pull quote for the Sept.

30 article, “Pilots Suffer First Defeat at Hands of New No. 1,” The Beacon misattributed the following: “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.” It was said by Garrett Smith, not Bill Irwin.

The Beacon regrets the error.

Accuracy in The Beacon

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.

Your UP how-to guide to studying As midterms are approaching, there are on-campus resources to help you study Caitlin Yilek Staff Writer yilek12@up.edu Junior Kevin Convery does it in the Library. Junior Anna-Lise Krippaehne enjoys doing it with other people. Senior Simon Hepp has multiple locations where he likes to do it.

As midterms rapidly approach, so too does some quality time with your preferred method of studying.

Krippaehne, a nursing major, studies at her house with her roommates.

“I like studying in the living room where I have other people I can talk to because I can get clarification and we can bounce ideas off of each other,” Krippaehne said.

“When I am studying for an exam it works better for me to study in a group so I can talk things out,” she said.

While studying with other people may work well for Krippaehne, Hepp — a psychology and Spanish studies double major — and Convery — a global business and German studies double major — prefer to hit the books solo.

Though not all students have the same methods of learning course material, studying well means managing your time wisely

and eliminating distractions.

Convery listens to classical music to keep him focused while he studies.

Hepp rotates between his house, The Commons, the Library and the study rooms in Shiley Hall to minimize his distractions.

“I learn better when I don’t always have the same background,” Hepp said. “Also, I

“It’s important to prolong your study period instead of cramming the night before.”

Kevin Convery Junior

won’t get thrown off if one place is too crowded or too loud, I can just go to another spot.”

Hepp, who studies five hours a day during the week, recommends that you don’t study too much at one time.

“Sometimes it helps to take a break and go work out or listen to music,” Hepp said. “You can usually be more productive if you don’t try to study straight through and take some time to let (the material) soak in.”

All three students find professors helpful when they need clarification on course material.

“Office hours are really important,” Krippaehne said.

“It’s a good idea to create a relationship with your professors because they are advocates for you.”

Technical troubles sweep UP e-mail Enid Spitz Staff Writer spitz13@up.edu

“I was working with a group and we didn’t get each other’s e-mails, so it was hard to coordinate our project and This weekend, if you noticed we had to throw it together last a lack of e-mails when logging minute,” sophomore Hannah on to your UP account, your Fink said. popularity might not have been “There was a propagation the issue. The PilotsUP e-mail issue,” Kevork Isikbay of the server, powered by Google UP Office of Technical Support Mail, encountered difficulties. said.

The problem affected e-mail, For those less technically causing noticeable delays and inclined, he explained it in leaving messages unrecieved. simpler terms.

“The University is currently “It was kindof like a traffic experiencing an outage jam. A few barriers in the affecting student e-mail. system prevented e-mails from Students are not able to send going through,” Isikbay said. or receive e-mail using their “On Monday when we came University account. Update: in, we took a look, identified 9:32 a.m. Oct. 4: The Gmail the issues and fixed it.” outage has been resolved,” an The problem was quickly announcement on PilotsUP remedied and caused no lasting said. issues with the Pilots e-mail “I wasn’t really expecting system. anything very important,” “This is the first time this junior Alissa Tseu said, “so I has happened,” Isikbay said. didn’t notice it too much.”

The Office of Technical For some students Support does not foresee similar though, the shortage problems any time soon. inhibited communication and schoolwork.

Assistance Help Hours

According to Br. Thomas Giumenta, C.S.C., the Learning Assistance The Student Health Counselor in Center the University Health Center, Monday, Wednesday and Friday students should 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. not fear showing Call 503-943-7134 for an appointment that they do not know the The Learning Resource material and need help.

Center “The timidity to talk Franz Hall 120 to professors Monday, Wednesday and Friday needs to be 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. overcome,” Mondays 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Giumenta Tuesdays 9 am – 5:30 pm said. “Students Thursdays 9 am – 5 pm shouldn’t think that they need Sign-up binder in Franz 120 to come up with an excuse (as to Though Krippaehne is why they don’t nervous for her midterms, Hepp understand the material).”

The Learning Assistance and Convery feel prepared.

“I always go to class and Program and the Freshman study hard,” Convery said. “It’s Resource Center are available important to prolong your study to assist students in time period instead of cramming the management, test taking skills night before.” and study strategy development.

Hepp finds he learns better Krippaehne recommends that when he takes the time to think students start studying early. about the material and realize Writing out the material more why it is important that he knows than once can also be helpful. and understands it.

“If there are any study “I think we forget we came sessions for a class, go to them,” to college to learn and not just Krippaehne said, “They will get a job,” Hepp said.

“College really help. I always make a study guide or note cards for exams is too expensive in terms of time because writing out my notes and money not to appreciate it as another time helps to solidify it.” much as possible.”

UP on a mission Mission statement is undergoing some changes this year Enid Spitz Staff Writer spitz13@up.edu Teaching. Faith. Service.

How many times have you heard these words at University of Portland events or read them on banners around campus?

They’re not just the University’s pet words. These ideals have been at the center of the UP mission statement for

many years now.

However, in preparation for the 2010 school year’s national reaccreditation and strategic planning, the UP mission statement was revised and the school raised new banners. While teaching, faith and service are still central to the mission statement, there are now three core mission couplets: teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership.

Revising the mission statement is just the beginning See Mission, page 5

Scott Chia | THE BEACON

The UP mission statement was revised in preparation for the 2010 reaccreditation. The mission statment changed to teaching and learning, faith and formation and service and leadership.

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BUDGET: ASUP allocates money to clubs and organizations Continued from page 1

How they decide who gets what W

hen senators are considering how much money to grant to each club or organization, they look at how successful the club is, how active it is and whether or not the club fundraises, according to Dorwart.

Size doesn’t ASUP Treasurer Ben matter as much as Thompson club activity.

“Clubs that are active and fundraise are more likely to receive better funding,” Dorwart said. “When clubs have a history of being successful and they support the University’s mission and give back, they also usually get more funding.”

Having a good relationship with your senator also makes a difference, which is why students should take ASUP senate elections seriously, according to Jeromy Koffler, director of Student Activities and adviser to student government.

Attending the annual Club and Organization Leadership Training Conference (COLTC) in September is another way club treasurers can maximize their clubs’ chances of getting ASUP money because that’s where they can get detailed information on the budget process.

“This is the biggest of opportunities for it to be easier on everyone,” Thompson said.

Ironically, although various campus groups aggressively lobby for ASUP funds, some don’t spend the money they receive, according to Thompson. The leftover money goes to the ASUP endowment. But Thompson says that could hurt the group’s chances for receiving ASUP funds in the future.

Clubs who want to submit requests for spring semester must do so by Nov. 5, Thompson said.

Students can find the forms online through the portal by going to “My Communities,” then “ASUP” and then “Finance.”

Who get big bucks?

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f all the groups receiving funding from ASUP this semester, Campus Program Board (CPB) receives the most, by far: $59,554.

ASUP itself receives $32,668 for its expenses, including the $2,800 per semester stipend for the four executive officers and the director of CPB. Among the organizations and activities receiving relatively high ASUP allocations are Office of Student Accounts ($9,894), Men’s Lacrosse ($6,500) and Crew ($5,430).

CPB hosts events such as dances, movies and coffeehouses for all students.

“What they pay is coming back to them,” CPB Director and junior Hillary White said. “We want to host things that students will participate in at least once.”

The CPB money from ASUP this semester covers, among other things, the movies that play in BC Aud ($9,675), the Homecoming Dance ($18,100), the Coffee House performer ($2,520), the deposit for the Crystal Ballroom for the Dance of the Decades ($10,000) and the freshman orientation event to Big Al’s ($5,494).

Among student-run clubs, Crew Club fared well in the budget process.

Crew Club aims to provide opportunities for its members to learn rowing techniques and participate in races. The club currently has 25 members.

The club requested $7,700 and received $5,430.

Nearly $5,000 is going toward rent at Portland Boathouse through May, while the remainder will cover insurance, according to the ASUP budget.

First-time club President Kyle McDonnell, sophomore, appreciated the financial support, but said it will be a challenge to fund the expensive sport.

“We feel pretty happy about it, but it’s hard since it’s so expensive,” McDonnell said.

However, the rise in members will also allow the club to collect more dues. Each member must pay $250 per semester, and those funds will go toward equipment, race entry fees and coaching.

“They work very hard to raise money on their own,” ASUP treasurer Ben Thompson said. “They have a tough time coming up with the money, so ASUP looked at that and decided it was worth it.”

Crew Club’s fundraisers include an Ergathon at REI and in the Pilot House and outside of The Commons where they are accepting donations. They also plan to have a bake sale during finals week.

“It’s totally worth it, even though it’s expensive,” McDonnell said.

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Clubs that hope for more next time A

mong the groups hoping for a better allocation from ASUP this semester were the Rural Plunge and College Democrats.

Although service is a prominent part of the University’s mission statement, plunges have received relatively little ASUP funding.

The Rural Plunge is a service-learning trip sponsored by the Moreau Center in which a group of approximately 14 to 16 students and staff members travel to Yakima, Wash. during fall break to learn about the social climate of migrant farming communities, immigration and agribusiness.

Expenses for the Rural Plunge are $4,275. The group requested $2,000 from ASUP. They received $800.

“Because the fall break plunges like the Rural Plunge and Food Justice happen so soon in the year they are non-fundraising,” Kelsey Reavis, co-coordinator, said.

“There would be very little time to fundraise in the midst of coordinating the trip.”

The Rural Plunge, coordinated and largely funded by the Moreau Center for Service and Learning, does not depend solely on ASUP. “Obviously, any money from ASUP’s budget is an enormous help because these trips can be very expensive for the Moreau Center and without ASUP funds, these trips might not be possible,” Reavis said.

Although the Rural Plunge cannot fundraise, Reavis, who has participated in the Alaska and Nicaragua Plunges, knows that money is a struggle.

“I feel that the cost- prohibitive plunges should receive more support or at least maintain support from ASUP because they require a ton of work, and many years it is a tight squeeze to get every penny in,” she said.

College Democrats requested $504 from ASUP and received $186.

In contrast, the College Republicans, which has a longer history at UP and more experience making ASUP financial requests, received $2427.

The College Democrats’ low ASUP allocation didn’t create any major setbacks, but it will make them work harder, President Juliet Zimmer said.

“It limits activities we can provide to the student body,” Zimmer said. “Our biggest fight is against apathy.

If we’re limited by funding, then we are limited in activity. We could use the money but we always try to work around it.”

One of their high-priority attractions is the Jive N’ Java, hosted every month.

Zimmer plans to invite speakers and encourage discussions and have snacks. Last year they had a Voting 101 session and discussed clips from films like “Capitalism: A Love Story.”

The club is also planning a trip to Salem, Ore. to visit the political and historical aspects of the capitol.

The club aims to keep expenses low but activities still require funding, she said.

“Trying to fundraise for the entire event is daunting,” Zimmer said. “It’s hard to get everyone involved.”

Although the club didn’t receive ideal funding, Zimmer said that anything helps the club give back. “[ASUP] does their best to work with clubs and us but they have a very limited funding,” she said. “They have so many things they want to distribute to.”

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Alumni Relations gets a new home satisfaction with their current Waldschmidt offices, but also her excitement for the alumni house.

“We’ve simply grown out of our space here” she said.

The house is located on 6625 N. Portsmouth Ave. on the corner Luke Riela of N. Portsmouth Avenue and N. Staff Writer Willamette Boulevard. riela14@up.edu It is three stories tall, with the bottom floor dedicated to storage There aren’t many UP and the top two holding staff offices where you can gather offices, a conference room, and to watch a new “Glee” episode a living room. The living room complemented by firelight and is complete with a fireplace, coffee. But you can at the new television, and Nintendo Wii. It alumni house. will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 The house will be fully p.m. Monday through Friday. operational Oct. 11, offering a For special events, the hours place for alumni to gather, a new will extend into the evenings home for the and weekends.

Office of Alumni Gaston pointed “Even for the last 30 years, Relations staff, out that these and a spot for people have wanted it.” special events students to hang Carmen Gaston will be common out.

Assistant vice president of Alumni in the alumni “Students Relations house. are welcome” “We want Carmen Gaston, students to be a 1996 alumna and assistant vice engaged,” Gaston said. president of Alumni Relations, According to Gaston, students said. can come enjoy watch parties for The new alumni house was their favorite shows like “Glee” planned by the Office of Alumni and “The Big Bang Theory,” or Relations. This department, made root on the Pilots for televised up of four full time employees, is away games. looking forward to having a new Gaston explained the new home. alumni house will also give Gaston expressed her

The Office of Alumni Relations is moving out of Waldschimdt and into a house

students a place to meet alumni for dinner to learn about their professions and to give students the ability to get an idea of what it would be like to have a certain job and how one can get hired into such a profession.

According to Gaston, these meetings have been held in the past and have proved to be helpful, but students would sometimes run into difficulties with the meeting place being too small or too far away. With the opening of the new alumni house, the meetings will be only a short walk away.

The conference room won’t be used only for these meetings, but also for “Life Beyond the Bluff”

classes, which prepare seniors for life outside of college.

“It’s a fun place to have all these things available,” Kristin Bryant, special programs coordinator for The Office of Alumni Relations said.

Alumni are already very glad to see it open as well. Seamus O’Connor, who graduated in 2003, is “looking forward to it as a chance to meet some fellow alumni.”

Summer Widmer, a 2001 graduate stated that she’s “really glad to have a destination for alumni to go to.”

Widmer was actually “pleasantly surprised to find out

that this was being planned.”

However, some alumni have been hoping for an alumni home base.

“Even for the last 30 years, people have wanted it,” Gaston said.

The new alumni house is a gift to the alumni, who have given so much to the University in donations and support.

“It’s our way of giving them a place to congregate,” Gaston said.

With an alumni gathering on opening week, they will not have to wait long to do so.

Alissa White | THE BEACON

The Office of Alumni Relations is moving into a house on N. Portsmouth Avenue, next to University Events. The living room has a fireplace, Wii and TV.

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The UP Public Safety Report 1. Oct. 3, 1:34 a.m. - Public Safety officers responded to a noise complaint and vandalism complaint at the 7000 block of N. Haven Ave. Officers could not locate any disturbance but informed the complainant to call Portland Police if there were further issues.

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2. Oct. 3, 1:53 a.m. - Public Safety officers responded to a noise complaint at the 5000 block of N. Syracuse St. The individuals were asked to quiet down and were compliant.

3. Oct. 2, 4:50 a.m. - Public Safety officers responded to to a report of an intoxicated student at Kenna Hall. AMR and Portland Fire also responded and the individual was transported to Emanuel Hospital.

4. Oct. 2, 11:23 p.m. - Public Safety officers made contact with an intoxicated student outside Buckley Center. The student was issued a citation for disorderly conduct.

5. Sept. 30, 11:00 a.m. - A student reported sexual assualt in a residence hall. Investigation from Public Safety and Portland Police continue.

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Stolen food in The Commons demands watchful eyes Bon Appétit has resorted to checking receipts after noticing students stealing food in The Commons Jocelyne LaFortune Staff Writer lafortun12@up.edu A slice of pizza in the Commons costs $3.75. A burrito will run you $5.00, and a salad is $4.50.

But for some students, everything is free – but not legally.

Bon Appétit employees have noticed students leaving The Commons without paying for their food. This has become an issue this year with the new system because students must pay for each plate of food they choose.

“We’ve caught several students stealing,” Bon Appétit general manager Kirk Mustain said. “We’ve started randomly checking receipts, and we encourage students to keep their receipts with them after paying.”

While receipt checking will be random, The Commons employees will be watching students every day in order to ensure that they pay for their food.

“I had my receipt checked last week,” junior Alexa Brewer said.

“It was a little inconvenient, but I

understand why they need to do it.”

Some students think the layout of The Commons makes it tempting and easy for students to take food without paying.

Because they don’t have to walk past the cashiers to sit down or to leave, students can just sit down and eat their food. With multiple food stations in close proximity to doors, students can simply walk out without paying.

“With the cashiers at the back, it would be easy for students to walk away with food they hadn’t paid for,” Brewer said.

The open floor plan makes it easy to skip the cashier line, but students should be aware that Bon Appétit employees will be looking for students trying to take food.

“It’s an honor system,” Mustain said. “But, if we see you sneaking past the cashiers we’re going to stop you.”

Students who are caught stealing food will be reported to Natalie Shank, the assistant director of Residence Life, according to Mustain. She will decide the repercussions, which Mustain says are likely to be written apologies or community service.

“The fact that the university has The Commons set up like this displays a huge amount of trust in the students,” junior Melanie Betz said. “They’re treating us like the adults that we are and we

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The Commons has started to check receipts because Bon Appétit employees have caught some students stealing food. Students caught stealing will be reported to Natalie Shank. should live up to that trust.”

Sophomore Alex Dickinson thinks that the prices of food also tempt students into stealing food.

“The prices of a lot of the foods are ridiculous,” Dickinson said. “Either students are going to steal from The Commons, or The Commons is going to steal from students.”

Stealing is a direct violation of at least two University policies listed in the University’s Code of Conduct.

MISSION: Statement Revamp

Continued from page 2 of the administration’s efforts to devise a strategic plan to see the University through 2016.

Last week, all students and staff received an e-mailed survey from the Strategic Planning Steering Committee asking for their thoughts on the planning.

“Widespread community input is essential to the planning process,” the e-mail said.

Elayne Shapiro, professor of communication studies and cochair of the new Teaching and Learning committee, was struck by the broader scope of UP’s new mission statement.

“This is what I notice is different: ‘interdisciplinary,’” she said.

“We’re putting a more active voice into it,” Fr. Gerry Olinger C.S.C., executive assistant to the president, said. “The big change is expanding those couplets to better reflect who we are as the University of Portland.”

UP is “in a simultaneous process of retrospective analysis and visionary planning that will make Academic Year 2011 a defining moment for the University,” according to a recent press release.

Every five years the University creates a new strategic plan.

Every ten years, it undergoes the accreditation process. Both of these events fall within this school year.

To go along with the new overarching themes, UP’s plan includes three committees, one to represent each couplet.

Faculty and staff from different departments will lead and participate in the various committees. Students will be involved too. The committee chairs, Olighner said, were asked to appoint students from across the board, from ASUP representatives to student athletes.

“It’s important to have a perspective across the campus

and that all those voices are heard,” Olinger said. “That’s how we make a plan. We want all of that input.”

Right now the committees are beginning to come together.

“The first meeting was last week,” junior Jordan Young, one of two students selected to serve on the committee for teaching and learning, said. “They talked about the general plan. And then we’ll have another meeting probably by the beginning of October.”

According to Young, the committees are currently developing their main goals and a plan for reaching those goals within the next five years.

“With a strategic planning committee you normally survey the population to gather information and set goals,” Shapiro said.

The main job of these new committees is to act as a link between the mission statement on paper and its role on campus.

With such changes being made this year, the University has potential to meet this goal right now.

“The committees will engage the entire campus about how to be taken from good to premier,” Olinger said. “We’re at a position of strength. Now, how do we improve?”

The mission statement is the foundation of UP, a declaration of what exactly the University of Portland stands for.

As the school undergoes changes this year, the University will continue encouraging student feedback. Upcoming meetings, in addition to the online survey, will provide opportunities for the campus to give input.

Some students already have an opinion.

“Nike’s mission statement is ‘Just Do It,’” sophomore Megan Markus said, “I think UP’s should just be: ‘Teaching, Faith, Service.’ Simple.”

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Get ‘folky’ with Steve Forbert Singer-songwriter Steve Forbert will be on campus next Wednesday at 7 p.m. as part of Schoenfeldt series.

Natalie Wheeler Staff Writer wheelern12@up.edu If you’re walking past the chapel on your way to The Commons next Wednesday night, make sure to stop in and see folk music legend Steve Forbert sing a few songs and answer a few questions.

On Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., Forbert will be playing in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher.

His visit is part of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers series.

Forbert is most famous for his 1978 song, “Romeo’s Tune,” which hit No. 11 on the weekly Billboard Charts. Dubbed “the new Bob Dylan” by the media at that time, Forbert made an effort to distinguish himself.

“I made sure not to play Bob Dylan songs then,” Forbert said.

“I tried to play it down.”

However, Forbert’s music spans much more than his popular 1978 song. At 55, he has released 14 studio albums and hundreds of songs. Many of his tunes have also been covered by artists such as Rosanne Cash and Keith Urban.

The UP concert next Wednesday was arranged by Brian Doyle, editor of Portland Magazine. Doyle hopes that students take advantage of Forbert’s visit.

“I hope we fill all 300 seats, and I hope the first 200 of them are packed with students,” Doyle

Steve Forbert…

On folk music: “Playing ‘I Want to Hold your Hand’ was great but that wouldn’t have done it for me. Something about all the poetry and the tradition of folk music really got to me.”

On how his music has changed over the years: “It hasn’t. It’s still folk rock. The lyrics have changed because as you get older you have different things to write about.”

On writing songs: “I take the opportunities to write stuff down on bits of paper or a matchbook or even a magnolia leaf if I’m on a walk.”

On his favorite venues: “I like any venue where it doesn’t have the stage too high.”

On being called “the next Bob Dylan:” “I didn’t do anything to promote it, let’s just say that. It was just a media tag, a cliché.”

On having other artists cover his songs: “It’s great! If it’s a really good (artist), it’s very pleasing.”

On his latest hobby: “I put a lot of energy into taking pictures of random things with my cell phone.”

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Forbert started playing the acoustic guitar when he was 10.

After hearing the Byrds record “Mr. Tambourine Man,” he knew what kind of music he wanted to write.

“That song brought folk music into rock and roll,” Forbert said.

“When I heard this, that’s when I started to say ‘I have to do this.’”

In addition to his UP visit, Forbert will play at the Alberta Rose Theatre in downtown Portland on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 8:30 p.m. As for the UP concert next Wednesday, Forbert hopes for it to be a little more informal.

“I want it to be a free form, question and answer type thing,” Forbert said. “It’s easy to do that with 30 people, but if it gets to 300 people I’d better just play!”

Steve Forbert Concert Oct. 13

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Chapel of christ the teacher Photo Courtesy of Brian Doyle

Steve Forbert, folk musician, will be playing a concert next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher.

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E N T ER T A IN SEE... THE SOCIAL NETWORK Facebook. I check mine multiple times a day. In fact, I get updates sent straight to my Blackberry and I don’t know where I would be without it. How am I supposed to know who that guy I met at that one party that weekend was? More importantly, how am I supposed to find out if he is single, and if he is, how to get in touch with him? It was this

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idea that sparked the relationship status box on Facebook and, to some extent, how Facebook started.

“The Social Network,” starring Jesse Eisenberg, who is most commonly known for his performances in “Zombieland” and “Adventureland,” gives viewers an inside look to how the website they frequent multiple times a day came to be.

“The Social Network” includes action of the intellectual sort. Power struggles are the source of action, as undergrads unmercifully pursue fame, money and girls. Who knew so much drama was linked behind the creation of one website? There was a lot of it The story is told in pieces, with frequent flash forwards to the lawsuit Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg faces, and then back in time to when he was just an undergrad at Harvard who was dumped, drunk and writing computer code.

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Eisenberg’s role as Zuckerberg was spot-on. His rapidfire speaking and lackadaisical view on worldly things, such as making money, kept me entertained the entire film. Co-star Justin Timberlake played a role as the creator of Napster, and I didn’t even have one thought of *NSYNC. “The Social Network” is a powerful movie that sheds new light on the website on which no one can spend enough time.

It leaves viewers thoughtful and appreciative of both Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg – more than they ever thought they would.

– Elizabeth Tertadian LISTEN TO ... KATE NASH. Where can you get angsty, straightforward lyrics on everything from sexism to cheating exes that are sung in a British accent layered over an energetic

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You can find all these things from Kate Nash in her 2010 album “My Best Friend Is You.” Nash, a British singer and songwriter, pulls together an eclectic array of topics, ranging from the hard-hitting feminist rap “Mansion Song” to the sultry rock ‘n’ roll “I Just Love You More.”

Her new album has everything from quiet love songs reminiscent of the “Juno” soundtrack, to poppy, upbeat girl power melodies.

It’s easy to find songs with catchy beats and predictable themes, but Nash’s music is quirky and unexpected — with both shocking and whimsical lyrics, and a different type of sound to each song. Her music has a more authentic feel than a lot of other more marketable albums, not just because she writes her own songs, but also because she plays her own music like guitar, bass, synthesizer, keyboard, and drums.

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Kate Nash’s music doesn’t conform, and that’s what I love about her. Her music is totally her own, and it seems to me, just from hearing her cover of “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce that she just loves singing and making music. I definitely recommend attending her concert on November 1st at the Wonder Ballroom here in Portland.

– Sarah Hansell

UP presents ‘This Present Laughter’ Enid Spitz Staff Writer spitz13@up.edu Satire, seduction and Africa.

Tonight, the UP Drama Department brings its first play of the year, “This Present Laughter,” to life in the Mago Hunt Theater.

Professor Ed Bowen is directing Noel Coward’s semi-autobiographical satire, which was hailed

by The New York Times as “sharp, withering and funny.”

The play appealed to Bowen, in his 20th year of teaching at UP, for its wit and linguistic tricks.

“It’s been four years since I last directed,” Bowen said. “So it’s fun to be back.”

Garry Essendine, played by senior Connor Bond, is the play’s main character, a self-centered comedic actor. After turning 40, he encounters a farcical series of events ranging from seduction to a mid-life crisis as he prepares for a trip to Africa.

Such well-known actors as Peter O’Toole and Ian McKellen have played Essendine since the play’s first staging in 1942.

Now Bond joins their ranks, opening the show with a witty spin on the typical “please silence your cell phones” disclaimer and a few comedic solos, accompanied by sophomore Ben Gadbois on the grand piano. Bond continues to fuel the show as the cynical and dramatic Essendine.

“I actually recruited Connor to UP as a freshman,” Bowen said.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to

come back and work with him as a senior now.”

Rachel Thomas and Clarke Orr join Bond on stage as the Irish hired help, and Maddie Eberhard is Essendine’s trusty secretary, Monica. Other cast members include Kimo Camat, Alex Kirby, Patrick Gorski and Breighley Sexton. Jamie Grant, Jessica Hillenbrand and Danielle Larson play Essendine’s female conquests.

The entire cast speaks with accents throughout “This Present Laughter,” bringing the quick-witted British comedy to life on set designer Larry Larson’s incredibly lifelike stage. A workshop taught

by UP professor and language coach Mindi Logan helped the actors learn the linguistic nuances of the play.

The cast’s experience is a wonderful asset according to Bowen, who explained that freshmen are not cast in the first production of the year.

“We have a number of upperclassmen,” Bowen said. “The cast has been committed and wonderful to work with.”

Tonight’s opening will complete the cast’s long weeks of preparation. The Performing and Fine Arts Department began work on the play on Sept. 5. Now, with Bowen back in the director’s chair for “This Present Laughter,” UP will begin the first of four plays scheduled for the Mago Hunt Theater this semester.

“This Present Laughter” • Oct. 7-9 and 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 10 at 2 p.m.

• Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students or seniors.

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Sophomore Maddie Eberhard and senior Connor Bond rehearse a scene of the production “This Present Laughter.” The play will be performed Oct. 7-10 and 13-15 in the Mago Hunt Center Theater.

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FAITH & FELLOWSHIP

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Uncover your calling tonight Father Jim Gallagher Guest Commentary Ever since I was a little kid, growing up in a Catholic home and going to Catholic schools, I heard the message that God had a plan for me. We were told that each Christian had a vocation, or a calling from Christ, and that as a part of our discipleship we should follow that call. The problem was that never once did my phone ring with the Lord on the other end explaining the plan for me.

In scripture there are countless examples of God delivering the call. For some it came directly from God out of a burning bush or a vision. For others the message was delivered by an angel.

Indeed for some it was Christ himself standing there at the boat saying in person, “Come, follow me.”

As for me, no angel came to knock on my door. The phone call never came. Not even an email, text or tweet. Did this then mean that I was not called to anything in particular? Well, no.

“The beautiful thing about this call from the Lord is that it is one that rises up from within but then it is confirmed from without by way of the needs of the Church and the world.”

Fr. Jim Gallagher

Experience has led me to believe that the good Lord does have a particular call, or invitation, into a life and labor that will bring joy and meaning into each of our lives. In my own life, the fact that there was a particular path for me became clear when I stopped ignoring that nagging notion in the back of my head telling me that maybe I had a vocation to the priesthood. I stopped ignoring it and followed where it led only to discover that this is indeed the path that will bring me to joy, meaning and fulfillment. I saw the reality of God’s call while I was there at UP a few years back working with students. I could see it in the nursing, teaching, engineering or other students who were getting so excited about the specific material they were covering or the skills they were learning.

They were so fired up about things that I never wanted to know about or have to do myself.

It was clear that there was a calling there that they were discovering. I see it now as I work with young men considering whether they may have a calling to the priesthood. They are not talking to me because they see the priesthood as a profession that has

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Members of the Family of Jesus the Healer congregation, who have moved from Tampa, Florida to Chaclacayo, Peru, are the subject of the documentary “The Calling.” The documentary, which will be shown tonight in Buckley Center 163, follows three members of the small religious community who are pursuing their faith through service. great health benefits. They are talking to me because they feel drawn to the ministry and have a sense that it is something they can do and a way that they can make a positive difference in the world.

So experience teaches that there is a particular path drawing us to meaning and purpose, a path that is different for each person, but can we claim that it is a call? What I have come to understand is that God is even more sophisticated than any of us can imagine. Indeed, the call does not come as we communicate, but as God communicates. It comes at the moment of our creation. The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah relates: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you” (Jer 1:5). God was there at our beginning, thus we are known by God through and through. Our strengths and weaknesses, our potential and our needs are all known. From the beginning we are known and from the beginning God’s will is planted in our heart. That seed planted in our heart is not just a way for God to make sure that all the necessary jobs are filled, it is a calling given with our good in mind. The Lord knows what will draw us into our deepest potential and joy. It is to that end that the call is delivered.

The process of discovering that call, then, is a process of cleansing our heart so that the will of God may surface.

It is a process of testing our strengths and natural affinities to see where they lead us.

It is a process of working with those who know us and can help us to come to know what others see in us. The beautiful thing about this call from the Lord is that it is one that rises up from within but then it is confirmed from without by way of the needs of the Church

and the world. We then find our way as it will allow us to make a positive difference in the world and be drawn closer to God in the process.

God knows us and loves us so that we may know this and may make it known we are called.

To spend more time with this notion of God’s call, come to BC 163 tonight. We will be showing

the movie, “The Calling,” with conversation to follow.

Fr. Jim Gallagher is the director for the Office of Vocations for the Congregation of Holy Cross.

“The Calling” Tonight at 7:30 Buckley Center 163

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AFROTC dashes from hood to coast

relay that one can enter without any kind of training. Many had trained for more than six months Lea before it began.

Kinney This August 11 members of the AFROTC detachment here Guest at the University of Portland parCommentary ticipated. Out of 1,023 teams they placed 139th overall and The Hood to Coast run is 38th in the men’s open division, known as the “mother of all re- completed in 25:39:08. That is a lays” lasting 197 miles from great accomplishment and a job Mount Hood to the Pacific Ocean well done. town of Seaside. This is an event Cadet Michael Patterson ran that was begun in 1982 by Bob the relay for the first time this Foote, a dedicated runner who year and said “It went quite well, was looking for a new challenge. very tiring, but it was a blast.”

The first year there were only A Cadre member of the detacheight teams competing, but at this ment, Captain Jeffrey McGowan, year’s 29th annual relay there also joined in on the race. He were 12,000 runners, making explained that though the runit the largest relay in the world. ning was challenging it was an Every participant runs three legs incredibly fun experience. The of the 197 miles, each one vary- AFROTC team did not just ining in difficulty and ranging from clude runners; several of the 11 four to seven miles. members were people driving Though four miles seems like two vans to switch runners and a small amount one has to take give the resting athletes a place into consideration that some por- to nap before their next leg. Capt. tions are in the high elevation of McGowan said, “It quickly beMount Hood or on gravel roads. came routine to hop out of the At some points in the run the van, get ready to run, run, have temperature drops below 40 de- a very short cool down, then hop grees Fahrenheit, though other back in the van.” Everyone from legs consisted of clear blue skies, AFROTC det. 695 found the run perfect for running. This is not a to be a rewarding experience.

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Members of the AFROTC Hood to Coast team celebrate their finish in Seaside, Ore. Theirs was one of 1,000 teams participating in the 197-mile relay from Mount Hood to Seaside.

The end of the race was surrounded by a huge hive of activity that consisted of sponsors, music, food and a ton of spectators. The atmosphere was that of a party with nothing but motivated, dedi-

cated and exhausted individuals.

Not only did this run challenge more than a thousand committed runners, it raised $459,000 to support the American Cancer Society. Most participants of the

relay stated “I’d definitely do it again!”

game academically.

Since Sept., we have given students occasions to be familiar to the lifestyle and culture of Portland through two different planned excursions. We have explored ethnic communities in Portland such as the culture of Poland at the Polish Festival.

Students discovered Polish culture through food, ethnic dress, and cultural dancing such us the Polka.

Furthermore, we witnessed the unique local art scene during Last Thursday on Alberta Street.

Students experienced the artistic creativity that is embedded within Portland. Students have been pleased with all the activities that which has occurred recently. As

graduate student Ricardo Munoz described, “It’s given us interesting events to go to so far. It’s been wild.”

The Campus Connector program has as an abundance of activities planned for International Students to help them feel comfortable and discover the lifestyle at UP and in Portland. In the pursuit of this goal, we have Coffee Hours each week where you can socialize, make new friends, play games and discuss anything over tea, coffee and sweets with other international students.

Come and relax during a hectic week every Monday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the International Student Center.

Also coming up, you will have the opportunity to meet new friends as we explore the surrounding community around UP with a bike ride to Mississippi Avenue in North Portland this Saturday.

To sign up, visit the International Student Center in Christie Hall 022. We hope you will adventure with us during this exciting excursion or join us during Coffee Hours in the future.

Lea Kinney is a sophomore nursing major and can be contacted at kinney13@up.edu.

‘Dzien dobry’ and ‘Bon arrivee’ from your campus connectors

Ona Golonka & Ibrahima Kone Guest Commentary

Before the rush of almost 900 hundred freshmen during a hectic orientation weekend, 28 new undergraduate and graduate students from various corners of the globe touched down on the UP campus for their own few days of welcome.

Hailing from Belarus, Egypt, Taiwan, Australia and many other countries, they were introduced to their fellow international students, the UP campus and the charm of downtown Portland.

They were not left to fend for themselves during their journey at UP following the orientation activities. As Campus Connectors working with the International Student Services office, we have been helping international students find their comfort zones at UP. Throughout this past month we have gained an understanding of the many student resources on campus such as Recreational Services, Career Services, Financial Aid and the Learning Center, in order to better serve the need of international students. We have mentored students to become accomplished college test takers, participants in class discussions and how to be on top of their

Ona Goloka is a senior communication studies major, she can be contacted at golonka12@ up.edu. Ibrahima Kone is a junior business major, he can be contacted at kone12@up.edu.

ASUP gives clubs their semester allowance ASUP represents the student body on campus. It is our voice and our liaison to the university administration.

Their most substantial power is the ability to spend Student Government fees ($70 per student per semester) on Capital Improvements projects and provide funding for student clubs. In total the ASUP budget amounts to a pretty big chunk of change, approximately $200,000.

A big chunk of that (around $50,000) goes to CPB, an arm of the ASUP government that organizes large scale events. The rest goes to student clubs and services such as Espresso UP. But not all clubs are created equal. Clubs that are more active on campus, visibly living out the school’s mission and fund raising independently for their events are more likely to get more funds. A club’s size or needs are not big factors.

The ASUP senators make the tough decisions about how much money clubs get.

The fact is, only 25.9 percent of the student body voted

on those senators. If students care about how much money their clubs receive they should vote! Senators gain a great amount of responsibility spending our tuition dollars, yet many of them run unopposed.

Clubs must apply for funds each semester, listing the intentions for the money they are requesting. It is to a club’s advantage to plan ahead a semester or two for the events their club will take part in.

In addition, it is to a club’s advantage to get to know ASUP senators, the executive board and familiarize itself with the process. When the budget is first released it is not final. Clubs that feel unsatisfied with the amount of money they receive should contest it at the senate meetings that follow the release of the budget.

But here’s the tough part: clubs must say from what club they think their extra money should be taken and why their club deserves it more.

Student clubs may question the allocation of funds, wondering why some clubs get more than others. Ulti-

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mately, clubs must remember that the budgeting process is a long one, and there are many opportunities for clubs to fight for more funds. Budget negotiations can take so long that they are sometimes stretched over three senate meetings.

Student clubs that wish to receive more funding should keep track of their activities, especially ones that live out the University’s mission, and start fund raising for themselves. Their initiatives may be met with money.

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UP political think tank assesses Obama Maddie Sweet & Becca Steele Guest Commentary We must take several things into account in order to correctly assess the success of the Obama administration. Firstly, it is unimportant that the current president “inherited a situation”.

Every president inherits a situ-

ation. The severity of the situation is irrelevant to the aptitude of the current administration’s handling of that situation. That being said, let us not forget that the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the bailout) was signed into law by George W. Bush. Thus, it was a policy of the Bush 2 administration, not the current administration and its success or failure must be attributed to that administration. Likewise, it is fair to judge the Obama administration’s handling of the effects of the bailout and further

legislation prompted by it.

Secondly, when analyzing the actions of a president halfway through his first term as president, it is prudent to keep in mind that the things that have created seemingly “short-term fixes” should yet be judged as being detrimental in the LONG term.

Ultimately, two years is much too short of a time period to see any long term results- detrimental or otherwise.

The stimulus package (along with the bailout bill) embodies the Keynesian economic tradi-

tion, acknowledging that sometimes the public sector interference in the market is necessary to off put the consequences of poor decisions made by the private sector. This is not a new idea nor is it something the U.S. government has not done before (think the New Deal). This is not to say that we shouldn’t take notice of the less than ideal current economic situation, but the stimulus package was created with the intention of avoiding a full-blown depression. The argument is: yes, the economy is still pretty bad,

but it could have been worse.

So, was this policy successful? I’d argue it’s too early to tell.

While it has been stated that we are in a “recovery” from the recession, seeing two consecutive quarters of an increase in GDP, it is clear that the unemployment rate is still very high, around 9.5 percent. So, saying that we are in a “recovery” is pretty optimistic.

Taking a comprehensive look at the Obama administration, it’s

mer of the Democratic side say that Obama did a great job because he’s accomplished three main tasks: pulling out of Iraq (finally), the surge in Afghanistan, and passing the health care bill.

They do not say why these are positive things, just that, since these were accomplished, Obama has been an excellent president.

Also, everything Obama hasn’t accomplished is because of the evil Republican opposition. For mid-way through a president’s term, I’m not impressed by two bills passed (adding in the stimulus), not screwing up a predecessor’s war plan, and taking four months to give what all of his generals say they need. Furthermore, the Democrats have no one to blame but themselves if they cannot accomplish something

with control of the House, White House, and a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate for much of Obama’s presidency.

Republican Devin Conn raised good points about the stimulus bill, but then translated the success/failure of it to the whole economy. He surmises that since it did not stop the jobless rate from going above 7.5 percent, the economic policy of the Obama administration is a failure. He does not consider successes like TARP, the rescue of AIG, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, GM, or the acts of other countries. As gigantic as the stimulus was, the other programs and reactions of other countries make it look like a side program. In addition, the Obama presidency as a whole so far should not be based on just

one bill.

Sam Harris of the idealistic Libertarians is just that, idealistic. For instance, he decries the stimulus and not laying off state employees. If there is one thing you don’t want to do in a recession, it is turn off the money spigot. It does not matter if this is through tax cuts or government stimulus, either way you are injecting money into the economy and have to raise taxes later to make it up.

Now onto the fun part, my review of Obama’s presidency.

On the domestic side, Obama has some big accomplishments to his credit. Two years ago every major economist from the Libertarian Greenspan to the Liberal Krugman said that the economy was on the verge of collapse un-

less the government acted swiftly. Act they did, bailing out major companies and the housing market, and finally a truly global response. With these powers combined, the global economy was saved. The stock market rebounded, lending has started, and the jobless rate is now out of double digits. It might not’ve been pretty, it might not’ve been morally right to bail them out, but the rest of us aren’t too depressed right now and that can be credited to Obama.

He is the first president to pass legislation on health care since Johnson, not a small feat. He has promoted green technology through the stimulus, keeping the technology here in order to not

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An independent weighs in on Obama Bob Alger Guest Commentary While the political articles that appeared in The Beacon last week were a good wholesome read, their arguments were straight out of their party playbooks and did not say anything new about their subject. As a pragmatist and independent, I was left disappointed. This caused me to throw my own opinion into the fray and see if it’ll come out with any claw marks. First up is a review of last week’s writers: Rosie Cullen and Juliet Zim-

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Think Tank: an Obama review Continued from page 12

important to add that Obama has also made waves and created more diversity within the Supreme Court by appointing Justice Sonya Sotomayer and Justice Elena Kagan.

He pulled troops out of Iraq and bolstered the

troops in Afghanistan – two things he said he would do and completed within the timetable he had set forth.

The Healthcare bill is tricky to address — the liberals want a public option and the conservatives want repeal. It was a success in that it was passed through both Houses of Congress and signed into law, but also a failure in that no one is truly happy with it. The origins are simple: we saw something that wasn’t working (the current healthcare system) and wanted to reform it. The polarization of this country is what kept this bill from being wholly representative of our legislative body.

Obama’s stance on “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and gay marriage has weakened since his election. It doesn’t look like Obama plans to do much of substance with this area of policy reform, which can be seen as a failure on the part of the administration.

While Obama’s success is not cut and dry like each party would have you believe, it’s important to look at what he has brought to American politics in general. While in the depths of the hardest economic times since the recession, he continues to try to foster unity and has not ignored other issues.

To quote Franklin Roosevelt (the inspiration of our think tank) “It is common sense to take an

idea and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something”. Obama is trying something and I would argue that additional responsibility and due diligence needs to be paid not only to his administration, but to the United States Congress and its citizens as well. At the end of the day, there’s only so much a president’s administration can do without the backing of Congress or the public. Republicans- instead of hoping anything Obama comes near will fail, try to bring ideas to the table and be willing to compromise in order to ensure the polices enacted are a success. Everyone loses when a major policy like healthcare fails. Democratsquit acting like anyone in the Republican Party is a right-wing nut job. It is important to avoid shooting down everything that comes from the right-side of the aisle simply because of its origin. As a think tank, the Roosevelt Institute attempts to look at policy issues from an objective viewpoint and, while that is extremely hard to do as an individual, we can all benefit from trying.

Faces on The Bluff

By SCOTT CHIA Photographer

We asked: How do you keep yourself healthy during the cold season?

“Emergen-C and Coors Light.”

Jedidiah Fugle, senior, marketing management

Maddie Sweet is a senior political science major, she can be reached at sweet11@up.edu.

Becca Steele is a senior political science major, she can be contacted at steele11@up.edu.

OBAMA: an independent viewpoint

“I drink lots of liquids.”

Emilia Holbik, freshman, global business & Spanish studies

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trade one foreign energy addiction for another. But that’s it, no international consensus and no cap-andtrade yet.

In international affairs, Obama has been terrible. Despite the Peace Prize, his Israel-Palestine push is not going anywhere. North Korea is more belligerent to the point of torpedoing a South Korean ship and Obama can’t even get the UN to condemn them. Iran sanctions aren’t stopping it from getting a nuke. Africa this year has moved toward less freedom for its people.

China is flexing its muscles and stopping much of what Obama wants to accomplish. The Copenhagen conference went up in flames. He hasn’t passed a single free trade agreement, even the ones under consideration during Bush.

The few good spots are improved relations with Russia and pulling out of Iraq, although Iraq should be entirely attributed to Bush. As for Afghanistan, I’ll give him time to let his new strategy work.

To be fair, Obama probably came into office with the toughest set of problems since FDR, but what he’s done since taking office is not awe-inspiring. Overall, I can’t give him high marks.

Bob Alger is a senior mechanical engineering major, he can be contacted at alger11@up.edu.

“Vitamin C and go running.”

Trever Hickey , junior, electrical engineering

“Vitamin C, Sleep, Dress Warm.”

Henry Mignardot, sophomore, engineering management

“Hand santizer.”

Molly Tuinstra, sophomore, secondary education

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University athletes plan for the professionals John McCarty Staff Writer mccarty12@up.edu The average University of Portland student will spend their four years on campus working toward a degree so they can get a job in their chosen field of study.

For some students the job just happens to be professional sports.

In 2007, the NCAA began running a series of public service announcements advertising that “There are over 380,000 studentathletes, and most of us go pro in something other than sports.”

Senior women’s basketball forward/center Lauren Angel, senior men’s soccer goalkeeper Austin Guerrero and senior pitcher Owen Jones are part of the minority who plan to enter the professional sports arena after graduation.

“I started playing soccer when I was four or five and by the time

I was nine or ten I had kind of decided I would love to do this for the rest of my life,” Guerrero said. “I just have a passion for the game. When I’m not playing soccer, I’m probably thinking about it so obviously playing professionally would be a dream come true.”

According to Jones, the professional sports arena is not unlike becoming a doctor; it requires a great deal of commitment and the willingness to spend a certain amount of time every day working toward selfimprovement.

“Anytime anyone wants to play sports you aspire to go as far as you can,” Jones said. “Eventually opportunities arise to go higher and given that chance I’m going to take it.”

Angel, Guerrero, and Jones agree that their time at UP has been integral in their development as both students and ath-

letes, and they are adequately prepared to enter the world of professional sports.

“I had the opportunity to play professionally in Australia before college but I decided I needed more skill and coaching and college was the best place to get it,” Angel said. “Now my game is way different, I have improved my skills and changed how I think about the game, even how I apply myself outside basketball is different.”

According to Guerrero, the men’s soccer program has a strong emphasis on professionalism in regard to attitude, dress, conduct on and off the field.

“The University has a strong history of producing professional players and that’s one of the main reasons I came here,” Guerrero said. “The coaches have also played professionally so they know what its like. They have a lot of contacts and can

look out for us.”

According to Angel, Guerrero and Jones, coaches and both former and current teammates are helpful resources when confronted with questions about the transition from college to professional sports.

“When it comes to experience, anytime I have a question there’s an array of people I can talk to,” Jones said.

According to Guerrero, there are a large number of college athletes competing against each other and against veterans and foreign players for a limited number of spots on each MLS team.

Angel said that the small size of the WNBA makes it hard to get drafted and even harder to get playtime as a rookie.

On top of games, practices and traveling, collegiate athletes must also deal with the same course requirements as the aver-

age student.

“My schoolwork was definitely affected,” Guerrero said.

“I’d personally like to thank Dan McGinty because he really does a lot for athletes like talking to professors and keeping everyone organized.”

“My perfect team would be one where everyone wants to win and is on the same page without any stupid cliques.” Angel said. “I’d really like to play with Lauren Jackson [C/F Seattle Storm] who is definitely my role model.”

Guerrero, a native of Chula Vista, Calif. would most like to play for Chivas USA or anywhere in Mexico, Europe or South America.

Jones says he would most like to play for the Seattle Mariners.

“When you grow up watching a team, no matter what sport, there’s just a connection,” Jones said.

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CLIMBING: Students take advantage of OPP opportunities Continued from page 16 gym, which usually costs $10.

According to Krenowicz these trips are not entirely new to the University of Portland.

“About two to four years ago

The Circuit would actually come and pick us up here and take us there but then they just stopped doing it,” Krenowicz said. “But now we’ve gotten a lot of interest in climbing trips from students.”

Bouldering is an addition to other types of climbing trips OPP

provides.

OPP usually hosts rope-climbing trips. There are two types of rope climbing, traditional and sport. According to abc-of-rockclimbing.com, traditional rock climbing involves ropes but no permanent anchors to help climb-

ers descend. Sport climbing involves the use of permanent anchors climbers attach to the wall as they ascend.

“I prefer sport over traditional,” Schnepel said. “It involves a lot more athleticism and power.

Krenowicz said that those

who are hesitant to try climbing shouldn’t be.

“It’s easy to pick up the general idea of it and there is easier stuff to get started on,” Krenowicz said. “But advancing is definitely a longer process.”

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This week in sports

Pilots bounce back against Ducks, Huskies

Women’s Soccer 1) #2 Portland (12-1-0) 2) Pepperdine (8-3-2) 3) LMU (8-3-0) 4) #13 Santa Clara (7-3-2) 5) San Diego (7-4-2) 6) Saint Mary’s (6-3-3) 7) Gonzaga (5-7-1) 8) San Francisco (4-9-0) The Pilots faced off at Merlo against regional competition last weekend, defeating the University of Oregon 4-1, and then taking out the University of Washington with a penalty kick in double overtime, finishing the game 2-1. The Pilots also jumped in the NSCAA rankings this week to the No. 2 position, still trailing Stanford. This weekend the Pilots begin conference play against Gonzaga, traveling to Spokane for a Sunday game.

Men’s Soccer

(conference play) 1) LMU (2-0-0) 2) Saint Mary’s (2-1-0) 3) Portland (1-0-1) 4) Santa Clara (1-0-1) 5) San Diego (1-1-0) 6) Gonzaga (0-2-0) 7) San Francisco (0-3-0)

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Freshman Sarah Bridges goes up for a header during last Friday’s game against the University of Oregon. Though tied at the end of the first half, the Pilots went on to win the game 4-1.

Pilots rebound from recent loss, beat Oregon and UW heading into interconference play Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu Facing the prospect of the first tied game of the season, senior Sophie Schmidt coolly stepped up to take a penalty kick with 63 seconds remaining in the second period of overtime against Washington on Sunday, Oct. 3.

Without second guessing, Schmidt drilled the shot past the goalkeeper and gave the Pilot women's soccer team another victory 2-1. This raised their overall record to 12-1-0.

“It felt good right from the start, I knew I made it,” Schmidt said. “We got a little lucky getting a penalty call that late in the game, but we took advantage and got another win.”

This was the second victory of the weekend, as the Pilots also beat Oregon on Friday, Oct. 1 at Merlo Field 4-1.

“These were some important wins against good regional teams

and now we're ready to start against the WCC,” Head Coach Garrett Smith said following the win against UW. “We expect to win, we've been the champs and we're going to keep it that way.”

Friday's game against crossstate rival Oregon featured UP taking the lead in the seventh

“These were some important wins against good regional teams and now we’re ready to start against the WCC. We expect to win, we’ve been the champs and we’re going to keep it that way. ”

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minute after senior Jessica Tsao sent a cross pass to junior Halley Kreminski, who beat the defense to the near post and scored her fourth goal of the season.

Oregon struck back two minutes later when UP's trap defense failed to keep Ducks leading scorer Jen Stoltenberg from shooting a goal past freshman goalkeeper Erin Dees to tie it up.

The Pilots rallied off three

goals in the second half to take and keep the lead for good. Tsao continued her great play by executing a give-and-go with freshman Micaela Capelle that resulted in Tsao finishing it for her second career goal in the 54th minute.

Freshman Michelle Cruz tapped in an insurance goal in the 61st minute from the six-yard box for her second goal of the season. Schmidt finished off the Ducks with a 25-yard bullet off a free kick that bounced off Oregon's goalkeeper's hand but still crossed the goal line to secure the win 4-1.

Sunday's game against Washington featured a tough physical game that warranted 30 foul calls and five yellow cards drawn.

“It was physical both ways, they laid some hard hits and we gave it right back,” sophomore Taylor Brooke said. “It was really nothing we haven't seen before.”

Washington took the lead early in the fifth minute, scoring an unmarked goal in the right corner.

UP had a hard time finding a rhythm for the whole first half and much of the second half as they trailed for the majority of the game.

Freshman Amanda Frisbie finally brought the game to a tie

in the 81st minute after taking a short cross pass from Capelle and finishing it from five yards out. It was the first goal of Frisbie's career.

The game went back and forth the rest of the way with both sides getting ample opportunities to take control of the game with multiple shots narrowly being stopped short of the goal line.

“We weren't as sharp today as usual and you have to credit Washington because they pushed us the whole way, and we narrowly missed out on not winning,” Smith said.

After almost two scoreless overtime periods, UP caught a huge break when Cruz was fouled around the six-yard box with only 63 seconds remaining, setting up Schmidt's game-winning shot and leaving Washington empty handed.

“Nobody wants the game to be decided on a penalty or a free kick but that's the way it worked out, and it feels way better getting the victory then it ending in a tie,” Schmidt said after the win.

The Pilots have a week off to prep for their conference opener at heated rival Gonzaga (5-7-1) next Sunday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m.

Last week the Pilots opened conference play, defeating Gonzaga on the road 2-0, and later playing to a 1-1 draw with Santa Clara. This week the Pilots also dropped out of the NSCAA coaches poll into the “others receiving votes” category. This week the Pilots play on the road again against San Diego at 7 p.m. on Friday, and against LMU on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Volleyball (conference play)

1) #23 San Diego (2-0) 2) #25 Saint Mary’s (2-0) 3) Pepperdine (2-0) 4) LMU (2-0) 5) Portland (0-2) 6) San Francisco (0-2) 7) Gonzaga (0-2) 8) Santa Clara (0-2) This week the Pilots return home to continue conference play against Santa Clara tonight at 7 p.m. and against San Francisco Saturday at 1 p.m. Both San Francisco and Santa Clara are winless thus far in conference play. (courtesy portlandpilots.com, WCCsports. com)

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Due to growing interest, the Outdoor Pursuits Program has begun providing weekly trips to The Circuit Gym, allowing students to practice bouldering and rock climbing Bruce Garlinghouse Staff Writer garlingh13@up.edu

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long with the many outdoor opportunities UP’s Outdoor Pursuits Program (OPP) offers, it will now provide weekly trips to Portland’s bouldering gym, The Circuit.

Bouldering is a style of rock climbing that does not require ropes or harnesses. It generally involves short routes or pitches. A crash pad is placed under the climber in the event of a fall. The sport is usually done on boulders or in a gym on artificial boulders, from where its name is derived.

The Circuit Gym, located at 6050 SW Macadam Ave in Portland, is one of the biggest bouldering gyms in the world, according to its website.

Photo Courtesy of Jessi Pinnock

Junior Eric Schnepel was introduced to bouldering and The Circuit last year and hasn’t stopped going since.

“They have good routes and it’s a good community of climbers,” Schnepel said.

Fellow climber and friend, junior John Megrditchian said the environment of The Circuit was very important in his progression as a climber.

“A lot of times climbers and climbing gyms can be kind of snobbish,” Megreditchian said. “But the climbers at The Circuit are all really nice and everybody wants to see each other progress.”

The Circuit is not Portland’s only climbing gym. Megrditchian has also been to the Portland Rock Gym but said there is no comparison to The Circuit because the climbers at the Portland Rock gym can seem pretentious.

Megrditchian was introduced to climbing a couple of years ago in Seattle. He and his brother practiced on the University of Washington’s rock wall.

Megrditchian and Schnepel both agree that they have seen a growing interest in rock climbing and bouldering among UP students.

“I’ve began to see more UP students at The Circuit this year. I don’t know all of them but I’ve seen them

around campus,” Megrditchian said.

He said he’s not surprised that there has been increased interest because of the mental and physical benefits bouldering provides.

“You feel so accomplished,” Megrditchian said. “It’s a good feeling to be working on a hard level and not be able to get it and then one day it just all of a sudden clicks.”

OPP Director junior Keri Krenowicz said the increased interest, along with her own love for climbing are the reasons for OPP’s decision to begin providing more climbing trips.

“We did some outdoor trips earlier this year, and they received a lot of interest so we decided to do weekly trips to The Circuit,” Krenowicz said.

OPP provided two outdoor bouldering trips to Broughton Bluff in the Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area and Ozone Wall in the Columbia River Gorge. But because of decrease of favorable weather, she decided it was time to move the climbing indoors.

For $10, students can catch a bus to The Circuit every Thursday til the end of the semester. $2 goes to transportation and it is $8 to get into the See Climbing, page 14

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