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The Vol. 112, Issue 04

BEACON The University of Portland’s student newspaper

Thursday September 23, 2010 www.upbeacon.net

HPV Vaccine: A first for UP For the first time the UP Health Center is providing the HPV vaccination Gardasil to women at a reduced price

Laura Frazier Staff Writer frazier13@up.edu On Sept. 30, the UP Health Center will offer the Human Papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil to female students between 19 and 26 years of age, at a reduced cost of $15 per shot. This is the first time UP has offered the vaccine, but the supply is limited.

Gardasil is becoming increasingly popular. Many women are choosing to protect themselves from HPV, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that that can cause genital warts and different types of cancer such as penile in men and cervical in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Since HPV is an STI, the CDC

recommends the vaccination before the onset of sexual activity.

According to the CDC, 12,000 women in the U.S are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and 4,000 die from it.

However, most people contract the virus without ever experiencing complications.

There are dozens of strains of HPV, and Gardasil protects against four of the most common.

CDC statistics show that 50 percent of sexually active people get HPV at some point in their

HPV Facts

• 24,900 cases of HPV associated cancers per year • 17,300 HPV associated cancers occur in women per year • 10,800 HPV associated cases of cervical cancer per year • 4 out of 5 women will have been infected by HPV at some point by the age of 50 • 40 or more types of HPV can infect a person’s genital area

See HPV, page 4

Catholic

medical group takes position on vaccine

Who: Female students between 19-26 Date: September, 30 2010 Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Place: UP Health Center Price: $15 per shot, payment by check, cash or billing or student accounts Call to make an appointment: (503)-943-7134

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In a position paper released in 2007, the Catholic Medical Association announced its support of the HPV vaccine as guided by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

“The CMA supports widespread use of Gardasil for girls and women in the age range (11-26 years) for which the vaccine has been recommended by the ACIP, because it is effective, safe and ethical to use, provided certain conditions are met,” according to the position paper.

The CMA states that there are no ethical objections to the use of the vaccine, as prevention of HPV should not be interpreted as encouraging sexual activity.

However, the CMA does oppose requiring the vaccine for school admittance and believes that parents should have the choice as to whether or not their child is vaccinated.

UP Health Services Director Paul Myers is excited to be able to offer the vaccine to students, and is happy with the reaction of the CMA. “It was pleasant to see that the Catholic Medical Association also endorsed this vaccine,” he said. “I am glad that they came to the same conclusion that we did.”

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On On Campus Campus TOY STORY 3

Friday and Saturday, “Toy Story 3” will play in the Buckley Center Auditorium.

The movie begins at 10 p.m.

FISH MEETING Wednesday, there is a Fish meeting in Buckley Center 163 from 8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

CORRECTIONS The following corrections and clarifications are regarding a September 16 Beacon news story entitled ‘UP sends first interns to Africa’: Laura Goble, director of the Moreau Center for Service and Leadership, was misquoted as saying, “The Africa internship program is a way for students to delve deeper into ‘what’s my role as a white American.’”

The Beacon regrets the error.

The Beacon incorrectly reported that intern Elle Hoxworth received the Molly Hightower Endowed Scholarship as a result of her service during her internship, including the fair trade business she started while in Kenya. In fact, Hoxworth received the scholarship prior to her internship in Kenya. According to Goble, Hoxworth was selected for “her consistent commitment to and demonstration of faith, service and leadership on campus, locally and abroad during her time at UP.” The Beacon regrets the error.

The Beacon misstated the full name of an organization (FSD) that worked with the interns and provided them training.

The organization is called the Foundation for Sustainable Development. The Beacon regrets the error.

The Beacon incorrectly reported that Taylor Bergmann lived with his host family in a mud hut that was an hour’s walk from work. In fact, it was a cement house, and the walk was 20 minutes. The Beacon regrets the error.

CLARIFICATIONS While the Africa internship program is not academically connected, both interns completed an independent study with Fr. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C. related to their internship.

Students forgo UP’s insurance With 350 students signed up, the University health care plan is a rarely used insurance option

to follow the American College Health Association (ACHA) guidelines.

ACHA also recommends that universities have their own health plans to offer if possible.

“The ACHA has guidelines on what student health centers Natalie Wheeler should advocate for,” Myers Staff Writer said. “(The University plan) wheelern12@up.edu was a vehicle to make sure more people were insured.”

PPO? HMO? RC? Junior Jane Strugatsky is one What does it all mean? of the minority of UP students Delving into the world of who use the University health health insurance plans can be insurance. complicated for students. As “My insurance that I was on those school bills come in, many before ends when you’re 19,” students have decided to waive Strugatsky said, “and my mom the university’s health insurance and dad didn’t have coverage at and stick to their current plans. that time.”

According to Paul Myers, Strugatsky has only had director of the Health Center, to make use of her health plan only about 10 to 14 percent of once, for a kidney infection students accept the university’s this summer. Although the plan health care plan. doesn’t cover everything, she’s “We have about 350 students glad she has it. on (the health plan),” Myers said.

“I think it’s minimal – there’s “Most students continue with no vision and dental – but it was their parents’ plans.” at least there when I needed it The University requires this summer,” Strugatsky said. that all students have health Myers said there are several insurance. Myers said that reasons why students might decision was made in an effort accept the university’s health insurance.

For example, they could have outgrown Aetna: Health insurance company, their parents’ with which the University of coverage or Portland contracts be outside of PPO: Preferred provider organization, coverage for their local plan a group of health care providers area. who have contracted with an “Some insurer to provide services at a students even reduced rate throw it on as more coverage ACHA: American College Health or to plug gaps Association in insurance,” Myers said.

HMO: Health Maintenance However, Organization (e.g. Kaiser with President Permanente) Obama’s health care reform RC: Reasonable charge

Decoding the lingo

Cost $604 per semester for undergraduates, $646 per semester for graduates Includes 90% of cost from preferred providers, 60% of other providers, up to $25,000 total annually Does not include Vision or dental coverage underway, some of those students may not need the university’s health plan anymore. The law will now require parents’ insurers to continue coverage of their children until age 26, unless an employer will cover it for them.

“A lot of the question marks are about if the students will stay with their parents until they reach 26, and about what that will do to the pool of students who get the university’s health care,” Myers said.

Myers has heard of universities sustaining health plans with a pool of students as low as 150 but said that the more students on the plan, the cheaper the premiums.

Colleges are looking for ways to lessen costs for students.

“There are efforts to have a private Oregon consortium of colleges to lower costs,” Myers said.

Full-time undergraduates have to pay $604 for a semester of UP’s health insurance. Most

students, like sophomores Aubrey Wilmes, plan to steer clear of the plan all four years.

“We already had our own insurance,” Wilmes said, “So there was no reason to be paying $600.”

Sophomore Taylor Cothran agrees.

“My parents already have a good insurance plan,” she said.

Although new laws would safeguard her until age 26, Cothran plans to stop using her parents’ insurance soon after graduating.

“Once I graduate and have a job that offers health insurance, I’ll go on that plan,” Cothran said.

No matter where the health insurance comes from, Myers hopes that students realize its importance.

“I urge people to get coverage,” Myers said. “Don’t gamble.”

UP staffer runs for legislature Kitty Harmo takes on Democratic incumbent, Tina Kotek Gaona Yang Staff Writer yang11@up.edu

Elle Hoxworth referred to domestic violence as a norm within the group of women she particularly was working with, not Kenya in general.

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.

UP’s Health Care Plan

Kitty Harmon

University of Portland’s School of Engineering’s program counselor Kitty Harmon is running for State Representative of House District 44 against Tina Kotek, the Democratic incumbent.

Harmon, a Tea Party activist, is running on both the Republican and Independent tickets.

Harmon’s platform includes reprioritizing the state budget by dedicating more funds to programs that affect public health and safety, such as law enforcement and firefighting services while potentially eliminating alternative fueling stations, she told The Beacon.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Oregon has 110 such stations, which are for vehicles that run on alternative fuels, such as electricity and biodiesel.

“You have to take some hard looks at some things that may be really good, but you can’t do

everything that’s good,” Harmon said.

Harmon has a profile page on ResistNet.com (http://www. resistNet.com), a website that says it is “for principled patriotic resistance to Barack Obama’s ideology and agenda.” Harmon’s profile information suggests that the issues that concern her most include “Illegal Alien Amnesty & Open Borders,” socialism, tax increases, “climate alarmism” and universal healthcare.

At the state level, Harmon is concerned about Oregon’s budget deficit and blames government spending.

“We don’t have a revenue problem. We have a spending problem,” Harmon said. “We need to prioritize what we need to do.”

Kotek’s campaign is also focused on economic issues.

“These are difficult times for many Oregonians,” she says on her campaign website. “I will

continue to focus my efforts on helping the middle class and creating economic opportunity for all.”

Kotek has represented District 44 since 2007.

District 44 is geographically the largest house district in Portland.

It includes North and Northeast Portland, including St. Johns Bridge, the Port of Portland, University of Portland, Kenton and the Portland International Airport.

Harmon wants to see the government return to its basic purpose, which she believes is to provide infrastructure.

“We need to sit down and look at every expenditure just like a family would do when they’re on a limited budget,” she said.

“Sometimes you just can’t afford to have some things.”

See Harmon, page 3

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Professor Jennette Lovejoy A glimpse into the life of the new journalism professor Who: Jennette Lovejoy, assistant professor of journalism Teaches: CST 352 Writing and Reporting Education and professional background: Attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. during her undergraduate years.

Attended Ohio University Scripps School of Journalism for graduate school.

In 2009 she was awarded ‘Most Promising Professor’ by the Mass Communication and Society division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Why she decided to become a professor rather than work for a media outlet: To understand how the media affects health decision-making.

Why the Communication Studies Department hired her: “Much of Professor Lovejoy’s application caught our eye, including her stellar teaching evaluations, recommendation letters, and interdisciplinary research in media and health communication – supported by multiple grants from the

American Cancer Society, no less,” Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication studies. “She’s right on top of trends and opportunities as they’re happening within that quickly evolving field – and she’s able to engage her students in those developments, not just talk at them.”

What a student in her class says: “My first impression of Dr. Lovejoy was very positive,” junior Danielle Bibbs said. “She seems like someone who is eager to teach and interact with future journalists. I think her techniques include getting us involved in actual writing and reporting.

She likes interaction between students and the topics so there are a lot of student discussions.”

What she wants comm majors to know: “I want communication majors to know how to use salient technology; be critical, savvy, and quick thinkers; be both eloquent and concise writers; read and talk about a diversity of news outlets; be an expert in a chosen area of content; and be able to navigate theoretical contributions to their field as well

as be able to articulate how those theories drive and contribute to real-world practice.”

What she does in her free time: Ultimate Frisbee, reads, hikes, gardens and spends time with her husband and 4-month-old daughter.

On balancing work and being a new mom: “Being a mother is the absolute best challenge and experience I have ever had.

Calling something tough implies a level of hardship that I do not feel in my dual role as mother/professor, rather a wonderful opportunity. Every day I challenge myself to do each role to the best of my ability and be fully present when I am a mother and then be fully present when I am engaged in academia.

Our little girl makes us laugh more than ever before, and I am learning to juggle and utilize my time wisely when she naps!”

Favorite music: Folk, bluegrass and rap.

Favorite food: Grass-fed beef burgers from her family’s ranch in eastern Washington.

- Caitlin Yilek Photos by Scott Chia | THE BEACON

Harmon: On republican and independent ticket Continued from page 2 If Harmon is elected she will have to reduce her responsibilities as engineering program counselor to a part-time commitment.

Legislative sessions, which take place in Salem, last up to six months.

Harmon wants to keep her job because she wants to be a citizen legislator and not a career politician.

“You can’t have a republic if ordinary citizens aren’t willing to step up,” she said.

If she is elected as house representative, Harmon wants to have an open-door policy and be accessible to her constituents.

“My door is always open to students or anyone who wants to come in, and I would continue that policy,” Harmon said.

Harmon’s campaign material includes YouTube videos, such as “The Hope and Change Fairy,” a MAC versus PC parody that lampoons the Obama administration and the last presidential election.

“The basic message is, ‘Where is the money going to come

State Rep., Tina Kotek, Harmon’s Opponent from?’” Harmon said. “You can’t get something from nothing.”

Harmon states on her campaign website that “governments must immediate do what any sensible business of family does in tough times,” which would be to evaluate and modify expenses.

“I am willing to take an unbiased look at every single state program in order to best serve fellow Oregonians,” she said on the website.

The election is Nov. 2.

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HPV: Health Center offers vaccine next week Continued from page 1

Women it’s becoming more of an issue.” under 18 Gurgel said that it’s hard to cannot get diagnose men who do develop lives, though in 90 percent of vaccinated at cancer from HPV. cases the body kills the virus on the upcoming its own. clinic because Though most women who the state “It’s such a joy to be doing contract HPV will not develop placed certain something with prevention cancer, they should protect restrictions on instead of treatment.” themselves regardless, according the program, to Cathie Gurgel, University Tim Crump Crump Health Center family nurse UP Health Center family nurse explained. practitioner.

“The practitioner “Many women will clear out state is trying the virus within a year or two,” to make it she said. “But that doesn’t always available to “It was pretty sobering happen.” people without reading the information about The clinic is funded by the insurance,” the incidents of HPV and anal federal stimulus package, and the he said, “and cancer,” Gurgel said. “ You don’t (*The University does not deny treatment of legitimate medical conditions with vaccine was offered to college hormonal therapy) most people really screen for that.” health centers at a reduced price. under 18 are Most importantly, Gurgel UP requested 400 doses, which still covered by wants to see women protected. will be offered on a first-come- play catch up later,” Crump Junior Marissa Nardinger has their parents.”

“I want to do everything I can first-served basis. said. “Don’t delay based on the not been vaccinated but plans to Another condition is that the to see they get these vaccines,” Though this is likely a one- timeline.” take advantage of the low price. vaccine is available for female she said. time opportunity for UP students Gurgel agrees that following However, she is concerned about students only. Though men can Overall, the Health Center is to get the vaccine at the reduced the exact timeline is not as vital the popularity of the vaccine. get genital warts and some types just happy to be able to vaccinate cost, if there is enough student as people may think.

“I think it’s a very good of cancer from HPV, the risks are as many women as they can, interest there may be more clinics “What is most important is opportunity for people,” she said. higher for females.

Crump said. in the future, said Tim Crump, that you have the right amount “I am worried that they won’t Crump said men are typically “It’s such a joy to be doing also a family nurse practitioner at of time between the first and last have enough vaccines, especially carriers of HPV who transmit something with prevention the Health Center. dosage,” she said. at that cost.” the virus to their partners but instead of treatment,” he said.

“We need According Nardinger is also concerned don’t actually develop cancers as to hear from to the CDC, about the long-term side effects frequently as women. However, students,” he “I think it’s a very good a person is of the vaccine, because Gardasil he still said. “If we opportunity for people. I more likely was approved by the Food and encourages know the need to get HPV if Drug Administration less than them to get is out there, we am worried that they won’t he or she has five years ago. But she is confident vaccinated. can set up more have enough vaccines, espemany sexual in her decision to get vaccinated “As long as clinics.” partners. Yet based on her research. cially at that cost.” men remain a Gardasil is “The fact is a new vaccine reservoir for Cathie Gurgel even a person given in three who has only makes me worry,” she said. “I just the HPV virus UP Health Center family nurse one partner in like to get my research straight doses. After it’s going to be the first dose, practitioner a lifetime still before I try anything new.” a problem,” he patients receive can become Crump assures students that said. another two infected the vaccine has been proven thus Though months later and the third dose because of the partner’s previous far to be more beneficial than Crump six months after the first. UP relationships. detrimental. believes that wants to be able to give all three Although the vaccine can only “Going by the scientific men should shots to students. protect against HPV and does not evidence, as I understand it, I be conscious “When we heard about the cure it, Crump recommends that wholeheartedly recommend the of HPV, program we were very excited students get the vaccine even if vaccine,” he said. “The benefits Junior Patrick about it,” he said. “We can provide they have already been sexually of protection against cervical Torrellas until supply runs out, and can’t active, because it can protect cancer and genital warts far thinks that guarantee that we are giving all against other strains of HPV they outweigh the risk.” many men are three shots, but we hope to.” may not have contracted.

The short-term side effects unaware of The clinic is also offering Crump won’t predict what include pain at the injection site how they can make-up shots for those who may kind of turnout there will be for and fainting. be affected by have missed a dose. Crump said the HPV clinic because he does Freshman Katie Ballantyne is the virus. that the timeline should not be a not know how many students happy that she decided to get the “I just concern for students who will not have already been vaccinated. But vaccine before coming to UP. hadn’t thought be on campus long enough to get he expects it to be popular based “I am glad I got it because you about it,” he all three shots. on the price of the vaccine, which never know what might happen said. “But I am Alissa White | THE BEACON “It’s perfectly reasonable can run up to a total of $500 for to you,” she said. “I feel more sure that I do Junior Marshawna Williams hung up a flyer in to start now. You can always all three shots at a regular clinic. protected now.” care now that Villa Maria Hall to inform UP female students about the upcoming HPV vaccines.

What Does the Health Center Offer?

Birth Control: No* Pregnancy Tests: Yes STI Tests: Yes Pap Smears: Yes

HPV Vaccine: Yes

The UP Public Safety Report

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1. Sep. 17, 11:51 p.m. - Public Safety was notified of a party at the 5100 block of N. Harvard by Portland Police. Portland Police shut down the party.

2. Sep. 18, 6:57 p.m. - Public Safety officers responded to a call at Corrado Hall where a student reported the theft of a prescription medication from their dorm room. A report was taken and Physical Plant changed the lock on the door.

3. Sep. 19, 12:09 a.m. - Public Safety received a complaint of a party at the 7400 block of N. Hodge. The caller also reported there was a fight, and Portland Police was notified. Public Safety spoke with the renters, and Portland Police shut down the party.

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4. Sep. 19, 2:00 a.m.. - Public Safety officers responded to a noise complaint of loud music at the 6000 block of N. Amherst. Officers spoke with the renter, and they agreed to turn off the music.

5. Sep 20, 4:25 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a call of persons outside the Franz Hall registering people to vote. They were not allowed on campus and were asked to leave.

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Research gives students real world experience Jonathan Cruz Staff Writer cruz14@up.edu At the end of this school year, many seniors will graduate with hours of research and field experience under their belts.

As a starting point for professional development, students are working with professors to complete experiments in many different fields such as chemistry, psychology and engineering.

Over the summer, chemistry major senior Eric Wiessner and chemistry professor Eric Valente completed a project using a patented chemical for Syn-Serv Co., a provider of a broad range of services to industrial market sectors.

“There are no better venues to pursue learning, other than a university,” Wiessner said. “I had an amazing opportunity to work with real people... and see how experiments work.”

Although the results and methods regarding the experiment cannot be released because the chemical used in the experiment is patented, Wiessner and Valente kept a journal with intentions of being published by Syn-Serv Co. sometime in the future.

“The money wasn’t the best part,” Wiessner said. “It was about the experience (gained) and learning how things interact

with the world.”

According to Valente, doing research at universities is a positive experience.

“He’s (Wiessner) a hard working self starter,” Valente said. “Very rapidly, we gave him the keys and he ran things on his own.”

“There are no better venues to pursue learning, other than a university. I had an amazing opportunity to work with real people.”

Eric Wiessner senior

While Wiessner was working with chemicals, computer science major senior Steven Beyer programmed Roombas, an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner.

Beyer worked with computer science professor Tanya Crenshaw on a project that involved a Cyber Physical System (CPS). CPS involves controlling an unmanned object over a network, such as the Mars Pathfinder project.

Crenshaw and Beyer used an iRobot Crate, a vaccumless Roomba. The two named it Webby. Webby is connected to a mini Linux computer that transmits signals to her hard drive, which directs her to move in cardinal directions.

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“It’s a combination of optimism and experience that has worked well for this project,” Crenshaw said. “He (Beyer) was really excited and had all of these ideas.”

“If I ever got stuck, she’d be there to help me,” Beyer said. “I learned more through research than in most other classes. I learned things that are applicable to the real world.”

The team published their results with USENIX, a computer association, and the two spoke at a USENIX conference regarding the paper, which was the first time for Beyer.

“There was a lot of industry people and people with Ph.D.s (there),” Beyer said. “I felt like a small fish in a big pond.”

By creating this CPS test bed, Beyer and Crenshaw helped lay the groundwork for other experiments to be conducted.

Next semester, psychology professor Deana Julka, biology professor Andrew Lafrenz and a team of students will begin an interdisciplinary pilot study that measures the physical activity of college students.

The study will compare the amount of physical activity college students think they get versus the actual amount of physical activity they get by tracking all motions with accelerometers. However, the details of the study are unknown

Photo Courtesy of Eric Wiessner | THE BEACON

Senior Eric Wiessner, along with chemistry professor, Eric Valente, completed a project using a patented chemical over the summer. because the project is currently in the planning process. “(From this experiment) we hope to increase awareness of the relationships between physical

and mental health,” Julka said.

“We want to be able to draw attention to this and educate others.”

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LIVING UP student brings new beat to The Bluff Laura Frazier Staff Writer frazier13@up.edu

People use buckets for a million different reasons, whether it’s hauling water or holding softballs.

But few people use buckets like UP sophomore Colin Sherrill does.

He uses them to make music.

Sherrill, a Portland native, started drumming on buckets for his senior project in high school.

I played the drum set and wanted to do something different,” he said.

Sherrill started doing some research, and while browsing YouTube, he came across a man from Portland that goes by Funk Plastic.

Sherrill sent him an e-mail and played with him before a Portland Trail Blazer’s basketball game.

Sherrill played in the hallway at the Rose Quarter before the game for about an hour and describes the experience as nervewracking but exhilarating. It was the first time he had ever played the buckets.

Sherrill can take his buckets everywhere, which enables him to play almost anywhere.

“My buckets all stack together,” he said. “I just carry them around Portland and usually play all day.

It’s very mobile and creative.”

Sherrill said that playing downtown can be stressful, as not everyone welcomes his music. He said that businesses or people in general have complained before, which has prompted a friendly visit from the Portland Police.

“One time a guy thought it was annoying and disturbing,” he said.

“But the cops react positively to it. They feel it’s the spirit of Portland.”

Sophomore Morgan Laug, Sherrill’s roommate, has never gone downtown to watch Sherrill play but he hopes to at some point.

“It would be fun to see him make some money,” he said. “But

he’s really just in it for the fun.”

The most Sherrill has ever made in a full day of playing downtown is $60.

Sherrill traveled to New York City this summer and was in awe of the local bucket drummers.

He worries that if he tried to play there, he would get booed off the sidewalk, though he has been drumming in general for eight years and recently competed in a nationwide drum set competition at the Portland Music Company.

“I feel the New York people are more demanding of their bucket drummers,” he said.

But it’s not only the audience that bucket drummers have to worry about, according to Sherrill.

Sometimes there are issues with other artists as well.

“I have seen fights over locations,” he said. “Street artists are very territorial.”

Sherrill tries to avoid those issues.

“I just don’t want to get mixed up in that,” he said. “It’s more about the music for me.”

Sherrill often plays in front of the Pilot House but sometimes this is a problem.

“One time I was told to stop because there was some big test going on in BC Aud.,” he said. “I guess they could hear me. But I am respectful of that.”

Sherrill does not have a set schedule of when he plays, and normally just decides to drum on sunny afternoons.

Overall, Sherrill thinks that most people on campus appreciate his music.

“A lot of people just walk by,” he says. “ But there are people that give me thumbs up or wave.”

Sophomore Aaron Ferris enjoys hearing Sherrill play, as his music showcases his talent.

UP gamers Reach for new Halo game Scott Chia Photojournalist chia13@up.edu Do you like the sound of explosions? Perhaps fierce weapons, firefights and why not some aliens too? If so then I’m sure you have heard of Halo: Reach.

For all you gamers and Halo followers, the anticipation is over! Halo: Reach, the newest game of the Halo franchise was released last week. As many of you gamers probably pre-ordered the game, I found myself at the game store with my roommate as he waited to receive his preor-

dered game.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the gaming world, you’re probably wondering what exactly Halo is. Halo is a first person shooter game developed by Bungie inc. for the Xbox console.

Halo Combat Evolved, the first in the franchise, was released in 2001. It won the Game of the Year

by Electronic Gaming Monthly and sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Halo: Reach, in the first day of its release, grossed over $200 million, setting a new record for the Halo Franchise.

“I hear about peoples’ roommates going out and buying it,

beating it in two days,” sophomore Jonathan Squires said.

In Halo: Reach, you play as a Spartan soldier fighting alongside other Spartans in a war against the Covenant. Halo: Reach is the fourth game in the Halo saga but is the predecessor to Halo 1: Combat Evolved. Although the story line does not continue that of Halo 3, the Campaign is still great. It brings you into the battle and also incorporates more character development as you begin to grow close to your squad mates.

The other portion to Reach is the online multiplayer hosted through Xbox Live. On this on-

line network you play against people from all around the world.

After customizing your Spartan to look however you want, you are thrown into the battlefield.

Players are able to choose from over 10 game variants so the game never gets old.

“I was in The Commons and I overheard some people talking very loudly about who was better at Halo: Reach and all the battles they were in,” sophomore Alex Dickinson said. “I’ve heard about people talking about Halo: Reach, about how someone’s roommate was playing all the time.”

“It’s people getting out there and doing their thing,” he said. “If he sucked, it would be a lot worse.

He has a great rhythm.”

Sophomore Fiona Thornhill likes what Sherrill’s music adds to campus.

“I think it’s a really fun thing to have someone out there,” she said.

“It makes our campus more lively when he plays.”

But as his roommate, Laug hears Sherrill play in different ways.

“He drums on his legs,” he said. “He always does that. But at least he waits until I leave and then he gets out his buckets or set and drums.”

Sherrill said that though he has been asked to accompany other musicians on different instruments, his bucket drumming is a solo art.

“It’s not a drum set. It’s a solo thing,” he says. “It’s all improv. I just play whatever comes out of my hands.”

However, Sherrill is specific about what actual buckets he uses.

“I read the bottom of the buckets for measurements,” he said. “I know which combinations work with what kind of plastic.”

Sherrill also alters the sound of the bucket by putting change in the bottom or creating air pockets by stacking. He has been approached about recording but he never has.

“It’s a visual as well as an audio activity,” he said.

Overall, Sherrill says he plays because he loves drumming, but more importantly he knows that other people love it.

“Music helps people. You hear someone in the street playing a groove and it takes their mind off the day for a bit,” he said. “I want to be that bright spot.”

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All in all, it seems Bungie did it again in providing another great Halo game for the gaming world.

Halo: Reach, with its competitive option of online multiplayer and engaging single player campaign, should keep gamers entertained for some time, at least until the release of Call of Duty Black Ops this November.

But until then, for those of you who aren’t gamers, I hope the next time you walk past a room filled with the sound of explosions, you stop and join in on the fun. And to all the gamers out there, keep on gaming.

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UP from a different point of view Visually-impaired student finds UP welcoming Caitlin Yilek Staff Writer yilek12@up.edu It’s nearing 8:10 on a weekday morning. Freshman Rylan Suehisa presses the snooze button on his alarm clock several times before rolling out of bed. He allows himself ten minutes to get ready and another ten to walk to class.

Once Suehisa arrives to class he pulls out his computer and opens a Word document to begin taking notes.

This is the typical student routine.

However, Suehisa is not a runof-the-mill student.

“I was born blind, at least that’s what everyone tells me,” Suehisa said.

Suehisa is considered legally blind. He is completely blind in his left eye and has little vision in his right eye.

“I can see the big picture, like people walking, when the light is good,” Suehisa said. “I can’t make out details or read small print.”

The Hawaiian native has grown to familiarize himself with

places quickly by creating landmarks throughout campus.

“When I walk into BC to go to Sociology I walk past the mail center. After the mail center I pass through the double doors,” Suehisa said. “The door to room 112 is usually closed, and I know my classroom is the one after that.”

“I was born blind, at least that’s what everyone tells me.”

Rylan Suehisa freshman

Originally, Suehisa wanted to attend college on the East Coast and major in music. However, after visiting UP, the free meal at The Commons and t-shirt convinced him to come back. According to Suehisa, the University has been very supportive of his disability.

“I feel like UP is big on building personal relationships and making you feel welcome,” Suehisa said. ”People have gone out of their way to make me feel comfortable.”

Though Suehisa has run into few challenges academically, Suehisa says the Office for Students with Disabilities has been very helpful. Suehisa’s textbooks

Profile: Rylan Suehisa Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii Major: Secondary education with a focus in French Favorite food: pasta with red sauce or Spam and rice Favorite smell: lasagna baking in the oven or the salty smell of the ocean Favorite class: jazz combo Instrument: drums Hobbies: playing music, traveling, swimming, reading Role model: High school French teacher

are converted to a computer program, which allows his computer to read him the material.

“I had all of my textbooks on my computer except French,” Suehisa said, “I had limited participation in French class because we would take turns reading out of the book.”

The Office for Students with Disabilities has since converted Suehisa’s French textbook to his computer.

Suehisa has learned to be vocal about his limitations.

“A lot of my life has to do with asking questions,” Suehisa said, “whether it be asking for help or walking into The Commons and asking what’s for lunch.”

In his free time Suehisa enjoys taking naps, playing the drums and Facebooking.

“I think I’m like the rest of the teenage population,” Suehisa said.

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UP dietician debunks freshman 15 myth Healthier Food choices will help students avoid unwanted weight gain, the freshman 5 Jocelyne LaFortune Staff Writer lafortun12@up.edu Scott Chia | THE BEACON

Worried about your figure this fall?

According to Valerie Edwards, a clinical dietician employed part-time by the Health Center, the fabled “Freshman 15” is often not what stories make it out to be.

“Recent studies have shown that the ‘Freshman 15’ is probably more accurately called the ‘Freshman 5,’” Edwards said. “In fact, I see a lot of students who overcompensate and end up losing a lot of weight.”

So why do some college students put on the pounds?

College students’ unpredictable schedules can be major factors in weight fluctuation, according to Edwards.

“One of the big problems I see students struggling with is late night snacking when they’re up all night studying,” Edwards said. “Make it a healthy snack!”

Kim Nguyen, program support specialist for the School of Nursing, says that packing healthy snacks

such as granola bars, pre-cut fruits and vegetables or nuts like almonds or cashews, can help stave off hunger long enough for students to find something healthy to eat.

“Fast food restaurants and foods from vending machines are especially appealing when you’re hungry,” Nguyen said.

Even the healthiest of eaters could be consuming more calories than they realize, according to Nguyen.

“Most people cut out unhealthy foods when they want to improve their diet,” said Nguyen. “What they often forget is that a major source of our calories comes instead from beverages.”

So ditch the morning latte or your lunchtime soda, advises Nguyen.

“Water is the best thirst-quencher, and it is calorie free,” said Nguyen. “Save the calories from beverages for food, which can fill you up longer than any beverage.”

The Health Center can be a valuable resource for students who want to gain or lose weight in a healthy way, or for students who simply want to improve their diets. Students experiencing low energy can also receive guidance from the Health Center.

“I just want students to know that they can come to us with any concerns – they don’t need to be major issues,” Edwards said. “Everyone in the Health Center is here to help.”

Students looking for nutritional help can make an appointment in the Health Center by calling (503)-943-7134.

Services are free of charge.

“What they often forget is that a major source of our calories comes instead from beverages.”

- Kim Nguyen Program Support Specialist

Health Center

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2 1/2 - 3 cups recommended

Milk

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6-8 oz recommended

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5 1/2 - 6 1/2 oz recommended

Short on time and cooking skills? Try this....

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Take a look at these recipes made for students who have a microwave and no cooking experience

2 cups recommended

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Ingredients: 5 ounces unsalted tortilla chips 1 (9.75 ounce) can white chunk chicken breast in water 1 cup drained and rinsed canned pinto beans 1 cup drained canned diced tomatoes with jalapenos 3 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded Arrange chips on a large, microwave-safe platter. Break the chicken in pieces and scatter over the chips. Scatter the beans over the chicken and the tomatoes over the beans. Top with an even layer of cheese and microwave at full-power until the cheese is melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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roughly 6-9 teaspoons of sugar 6-7 teaspoons of oils recommended information from Nutrition.gov

Salmon Acqua Pizza Ingredients 1 pound salmon fillets, skin removed 1/2 white onion, thinly sliced 1/2 tomato, diced 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste 1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil sea salt and fresh black pepper to taste Place the salmon fillets in an 8x8-inch microwave-safe baking dish, and place the onion and tomato on the fillets. Sprinkle with garlic powder and onion powder and olive oil, and wrap the dish with plastic wrap.

Microwave on High power setting until the salmon is opaque, about 6 minutes. Carefully peel off the plastic wrap to avoid steam, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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E N TE R TA IN WATCH ... RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION If any of you out there have seen and enjoyed “Resident Evil: Extinction,” then you’ve been waiting for three years now to see what happens with the Umbrella Corporation, our heroine Alice and her roomful of incubated clones.

For those of you who haven’t seen it: Alice is a zombie-killing superhuman machine, thanks to her body’s inexplicable reaction to a virus that caused the rest of the world to turn into flesheating monsters. As of the end of the previous film, she now has numerous clones at her disposal, created by the Umbrella Corporation to use as an army against the zombies.

Her objective in this new movie is to find the safe haven Arcadia and destroy the Umbrella Corporation, which released the virus in the first place.

The last movie in the “Resident Evil” series, though lacking in the script and plot departments, was fun to watch as purely mindless, zombie-slaughtering pandemonium. This newest installment is several steps down from its predecessor, and even the video game-like action sequences don’t quite redeem it.

The suspense you are left with at the end of the last movie takes about eight minutes to re-

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solve, and then time goes on fast-forward. Alice finds her old friend Claire, sans memory, and they end up befriending a motley group of survivors living in an abandoned prison. Basically, they kill a bunch of zombies.

Only the strong/lucky/attractive survive, and they kill the bad guy. But then he comes back. So they kill him again. He comes back to life, so they kill him yet again. The ending is another cliffhanger, leaving you wondering what could possibly come after “Resident Evil: Afterlife”.…

“Resident Evil: Post-Afterlife?”

– Sarah Hansell WATCH ...THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE “There is something about fashion that can make people very nervous,” Anna Wintour,

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the Chief Editor at Vogue, explains in the ninety-minute documentary “The September Issue.”

Perhaps it is the high priestess of fashion herself that puts everyone on edge when it comes to fashion, as we have seen in Meryl Streep’s depiction of her in the “Devil Wears Prada.”

However, this documentary, which follows the Vogue editor through the drama of piecing together the 2007 September issue, shows a softer, funnier version of Wintour that will make any fashion fanatic adore her.

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This documentary allows us to follow Wintour and her topof-the-line fashion team around the world to London, Paris, Rome and New York as they put together the fattest issue (over five pounds in weight) of Vogue

The Beacon’s one-stop guide to music, film, dining and culture.

to date. The fashion, the drama and the glamour will leave you drooling.

– Caitlin Yilek LISTEN TO ... SERJ TANKIAN I hear the opening piano keys to Serj Tankian’s new album and I’m hearing free-form jazz at first, wondering if I have the wrong CD. Serj’s unique voice suddenly echoes through my speakers and I know I am listening to his new album, “Imperfect Harmonies.” Serj Himself describes this as ‘electro-orchestral-jazz-rock.’ The crazy thing: perfectly describes the album.

Even crazier? It delivers.

Tankian, as you know him from System of a Down, launched a successful solo career with his album “Elect the Dead,” meeting many critical reviews. Serj Tankian has not only left his old sound behind, but has expanded upon both his and his audience’s palette. “Borders Are...” is a politically fueled anti-Wall Street song that allows one to reminisce of his orchestral single “Sky is Over” from Elect the dead. “Beatus” is one of his most experimental songs to date, and it gets stuck in your head effortlessly.

This is not to say that the whole album is perfect nor is

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it for everyone out there. “Reconstructive Demonstrations” is overly ambitious and drags on before it’s halfway over. The album seems a little dry right in the middle, but the first and last thirds of the album are a treat to listen to. Fans of System of a Down will like it for Serj, but may not like this drastic turn in sound that he has taken.

Overall, Serj Tankian meets and exceeds expectations with how he has evolved and with what he brings to the table. “Imperfect Harmonies” is more than just an album, it’s a rock ‘n roll philharmonic presentation that only Tankian himself could’ve dreamed of. I give it an 8 out of 10.

– Kirby Wigton KDUP News Director

Ahoy! Pirate Festival in St. Johns

Pirates and parrots and peg legs! Last weekend, Cathedral Park, located underneath the St. Johns Bridge, was abuzz with Portlanders and people from around the country decked out in full sea-faring garb.

Last year the Portland Pirate Festival claimed the Guinness world record for The Largest Gathering of Pirates, only to have it stolen away by an English festival. This year, Portland needed almost 7,000 pirates to reclaim the title. 1,700 feisty marauders showed up, not enough for the world record, but it did break the previous U.S. record.

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Homecoming 2010

On the Bluff, Purple Reigns Monday: Alcohol speaker in Chiles at 10 p.m.

Free Homecoming Ticket for those who come!

Wednesday: Espresso UP – Special “Purple Reign” italian soda and white & purple M&Ms. Swipe your ID and you’ll entered to win door prizes!

Friday: Pre-game cookout on The Bluff behind The Commons from 5-6:45 p.m.

Come for KDUP music, face painting, sign-making and paint-your-own-stunna-shades Saturday: Homecoming Dance at the Melody Ballroom from 9 p.m. -1 a.m.

Tickets are on sale in Student Activities and The Commons Tuesday - Friday Tickets are $10 pre – sale, $15 at the door.

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Vatican expert to speak on campus tonight Elizabeth Vogel Staff Writer vogel11@up.edu

Q&A Tonight the University of Portland welcomes one of the foremost Vatican experts to campus. John Allen, Vatican correspondent for CNN and NPR and reporter for the National Catholic Reporter, will give the annual Zahm Lecture tonight at 7:30 in the Buckley Center Auditorium.

He is the author of several books including two biographies of Pope Benedict XVI and “The Future Church: How Ten Trends are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church.” He will speak about the future of the Catholic Church.

The Beacon interviewed Allen via e-mail when he was in London.

Q: Will this be your first visit to Portland?

A: I’ve been to Portland once before, for a speaking engagement a few years ago. I remember the landscape as beautiful, the people as warm, and the weather as a little rainy!

Q: What was your area of study in college?

A: I was a philosophy and

political science major in undergraduate school, and earned a master’s in religious studies from the University of Kansas. I went to the Claremont Graduate School in Los Angeles with the idea of getting a Ph.D. in Biblical studies, but ended up getting seduced by journalism instead.

felt like contemplating Baroque art, well, some of the best experts in the world are in the Vatican museums. In other words, there’s almost no subject of human interest that doesn’t come up on this beat, which means it never gets dull.

Q: You are obviously very Q: What inspired your in- interested in the life of Pope terest in the current politics of Benedict XVI, seeing as you the Catholic Church? have written books about him.

A: It’s the greatest show on Would you say you find him to earth! Covering the Vatican be the most interesting pope as means diving into history and of late? art, intrigue and romance, poliA: Every pope is interesttics and spirituality, theatre and ing in his own way. John Paul II ritual, all rolled was obviously up into one big “sexier” from a ball.

There’s media point of Lecture on the future of no subject that view, and thus the Catholic Church by can’t be organiwas probably a Vatican expert cally connected more compelJohn Allen... to the Catholic ling story, esChurch. If topecially in an Tonight at 7:30 p.m. era of 24-hour day I’m interin Buckley Center ested in arms instantaneous Auditorium control, that’s TV coverage. a huge diploBenedict is a bit matic priority more cerebral; for the Holy See. If tomorrow I’m a pope meant to be read carefully, into genetically modified organ- not just seen. If you take the time isms, there’s a fierce debate go- to read him, however, you will ing on within the Church pitting find that he is a world-class intelanti-GMO activists in the global lectual, perhaps one of the most South against pro-GMO forces in impressive teaching popes of the North America. If the next day I last couple of centuries. You may

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He’s kind, a great listener, and almost shy in person, not the bull in a china shop of popular mythology.

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The Africa we met this summer

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Hooray for Prevention

The new health center clinic providing HVP vaccines at discounted cost for female students is a great step in promoting disease prevention at the University of Portland.

Many students still reside in the invincible state of mind, being young and optimistic. But the truth is that university students live in a world full of health risk when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases. The HPV vaccine is a quick way for women to protect themselves.

The shots prevent the four most common strains of Human Papillomavirus which is an increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted virus; the CDC estimates that 50 percent of people will contract HPV in their lives. Usually the body eliminates the virus within two years. In some cases however, HPV can lead to cervical cancer.

Since most people do not experience any symptoms from the virus, this shot is an easy way to prevent disease before its too late.

Last year the university provided H1N1 vaccines for students on campus, specifically nursing students who work in hospitals.

Clinics like these make important vaccines accessible to students that may otherwise not consider getting vaccinated due to cost or inconvenience. It is commendable that the university is continuing this trend of making vaccines available for students, showing that UP cares about our physical well-being in addition to our intellectual needs.

If the line of UP women is wrapping around the block on September 30th to get these shots, the university should invest in more clinics for the health of its students. UP is doing a great service to their students by providing discounted prevention measures and students should take advantage of the opportunity.

When my Kenyan family and I were watching together, we would stop everything and Taylor dance as Shakira celebrated Bergmann Africa through song.

Another image is the women of Shangilia Mama (Swahili & for “Celebrate Women”) lighting up with eager anticipation at the suggestion that we Elle produce handbags instead of because it was a prodHoxworth aprons, uct they were familiar with and all wanted to have. Shangilia Mama is the small fair trade business and training program Editor’s Note: Elle Hoxworth I began through Western Educaand Taylor Bergmann, both se- tion Advocacy and Empowerniors, spent their summer on the ment Program (WEAEP). These East Africa Internship working same women traveled an hour on with Western Education Advoca- foot to show up for training and cy and Empowerment Program took a 10-minute lunch break inand Kakamega Environmental stead of the designated hour so Education Program, two local non-profit organizations, through Foundation for Sustainable Development.

Sustainable development is a model focused on finding locally-based, sustainable solutions that encourage members of underdeveloped communities to take an active and leadership role in the development of their communities. This is a new program run through the Moreau Center for Service and Leadership.

Elle: Here are the images that come to mind when I think about Kenya. Joseph inviting me to the village he was born in, because he believes you can’t truly know an African until you’ve met the land of his they could practice longer and or her ancestors. learn more.

This summer, the World Cup I can still feel the joy of teachglued everyone to TVs around ing my host family about guacathe globe, especially in Africa.

mole, which they requested daily after our first taste together.

Finally, I’ll never forget the children singing and laughing behind me, as they did every day I walked to work.

This is the Kenya and the glimpse of Africa that we hope UP comes to know and love. It is a colorful picture of many different people from different backgrounds and tribal affiliations coming together to make their country and continent a better place today and for generations to come. We were honored to work and celebrate with them.

Taylor: The Kakamega Environmental Education (KEEP) program is a community-based organization in Kakamega, Kenya that educates local primary and secondary school children

nity, and simply to join with others to discuss a variety of issues affecting women in a supportive environment.

For all that, however, perhaps a larger number of people at the university have wondered (some loudly) why such an organization should exist at all. After all, why is feminism necessary when women already achieved equality with, if not superiority to men? The charge that feminism is altogether unnecessary is often linked to the view that the only people who would call themselves “feminists” are irrational malcontents spurred on by their

vile hatred of men.

Such a charge might have some merit had recent strides toward formal legal equality between women and men succeeded in dismantling all the social structures of male supremacy.

Because this is not the case, however, feminism remains a critical movement for social justice, and people committed to gender equality still have plenty to do.

Last year, the Feminist Discussion Group sponsored a “pay scale bake sale,” calling attention to the discrepancy between women’s and men’s wages and salaries. In preparing for that

30 kids would come from the schools I’d visited yesterday, and instead found 400 waiting.

On August 4, 2010, Kenyans came together to pass a new constitution, the first since the British colonized Kenya. Beyond a few isolated incidents there was no political violence; Kenyans have moved past the divisive 2007 elections, holding a fair and free election that reunited the country. This extraordinary event was something that happened in a Kenya, one which my friend from Kenya, Anderson Esaranda, described as “the bright future of Africa, the youth becoming involved and shaping their own destiny, their own tomorrow.”

This is the Africa we met. We want to tell you about the hospitality, the joy, the patience, the creativity and the millions of people working to improve their own communities. We found the stories beyond Nigeria’s instability, “Pirate Militias Armed to Fight in Somalia,” and the “UN Congo Releasing Report with Updates on Genocide.” The story we met in Kenya was one of hope and promise, young and committed individuals working by our side day in and day out, for little or no pay to help foster leadership and civic engagement in their communities.

Taylor Bergmann is a senior history major and can be conPhoto provided by Elle Hoxworth tacted at bergmann12@up.edu. about the resources of the rain- Elle Hoxworth is a senior politiforest. I can’t describe the feel- cal science and sociology major ing of showing up for a workshop and can be contacted at hoxwith an expectation that maybe worth11@up.edu.

Feminism alive and well in the 21st century Jeffery Gauthier Guest Commentary

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Last week the Feminist Discussion Group began its eighteenth year as a recognized student group at the University of Portland. Over the years, hundreds of university students have used the group to plan events that call attention to injustice, to support causes that benefit oppressed women in the commu-

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event, the group studied recent labor statistics on women’s and men’s pay in various industries and professions. In addition to simply discussing the facts, the group also considered the reasons for the discrepancy.

The economist Marilyn Waring has pointed out that the labor of women in all cultures is undervalued because the work that women do as women simply does not “count” economically. In the U.S. this means that women in the workplace are disadvantaged as they are also called upon to do See Feminism, page 13

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PowerPoint loses its punch cent, we took our time perfecting every detail, and Christina we were proud of creations. I Nelson our cannot for the life of me remember Guest Commentary making a PowerPoint presentation that made We’ve all been there. The moment one of our fellow class- me feel proud; I mates whips out her USB drive can scarcely reand starts to load up a PowerPoint member anything presentation, we go into shut- about them, to be down mode. Someone murmurs, honest.

We’re not sole“You should turn out the lights,” and suddenly a college classroom ly to blame, howis reminiscent of naptime in pre- ever. The choices that the Universchool.

Why do we do this to each oth- sity of Portland er? We’re assigned that dreaded makes regarding oral presentation, we psyche our- services to help create selves up for five to fifteen min- students utes of nerves, and we’re shocked visual aids are afwhen our audience begins to drift fecting us as well.

For example, did off to sleep.

Our professors argue that you know that we some sort of visual aid keeps the can no longer purclass interested — and is probably chase butcher paworth 20 percent of your grade for per anywhere on the speech — but why does that campus? I know visual aid have to be in the form this to be true — of a drab PowerPoint presentation I spent the better coupled with dimmed lights? A part of an hour sociologist would say something getting the runaround from half about norms and conformity, but a dozen campus departments, I think we’ve just become lazy. none of which could supply me Before mastering PowerPoint, we with the paper. I had to drive drew and glued pictures to giant across town to a specialty paper sheets of butcher paper and post- store to get some. Why does this er board. We let our creativity hideously expensive institution flow for the sake of that 20 per- deny us access to such a cheap,

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simple supply? The answer given by campus faculty and staff was an apathetic shoulder shrug.

The ease of creation afforded us by technology has allowed creativity to fall by the wayside.

For many of us, this part of a presentation assignment is our only opportunity to craft something

unique and creative with our hands as well as our minds. Still, a vast majority of us choose the easy route, whipping up a PowerPoint presentation in a matter of minutes. The result is typically either boring beyond compare, as mentioned previously, or painfully distracting from what the speaker is saying.

Let’s face it: nothing about PowerPoint presentations is fun.

We dread the lectures from professors who rely heavily on them, we yawn through slide after slide on presentation days, and while we breeze quickly through the process of creating a Powerpoint presentation, it’s more akin to the

chore of flossing one’s teeth than to finger painting.

I say, let’s finger paint. Let’s smell up our dorms with Sharpies and rubber cement. Let’s bust out the glitter glue and construction paper and gel pens. Let’s break free of the two-dimensional by bringing back the diorama. Let’s keep each other awake during class. Moreover, let’s make something we’re proud of; let’s make something memorable.

Christina Nelson is a senior philosophy major and can be contacted at nelsonc12@up.edu

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the lion’s share of household for no compensation. In the underdeveloped world, whole sectors of the agricultural economy are often effectively “under the radar” economically as they involve women’s unpaid labor.

Of course, women’s inequality is not only economic. The fact that women must approach a variety of social situations with the knowledge that they could be raped or sexually assaulted by men constitutes a form of terror entirely inconsistent with genuine equality. The issue of sexual

We’re all adults

I would like to respond to the article about PDA by Katie Holman.

Holman’s article about inappropriate behavior on campus is inappropriate itself. Why is Holman so worried about how other people express their feelings within their personal relationships? The fact that we interact daily in a school setting should not restrict our freedom to express love in the way that we choose.

Are we in grade school? No, we are adults. It would be unreasonable to go to Portland City Council and complain about couples kissing downtown. Why should it be any different on campus?

The fact that PDA on cam-

violence, both on campus and in society at large, is a frequent topic of discussion in the group.

In 2009, group member Malori Maloney devoted her senior thesis to a study on experiences and perceptions of sexual violence at the University. Among other findings, her study revealed that experiences of sexual violence among University women were similar to those at other campuses, with 15.1 women per 100 per year experiencing rape or

attempted rape.

As in society at large, most instances of campus sexual crime go unreported.

Strikingly, the 2009 campus safety crime report shows 0 sexual offenses on campus. Among other things, this is due to the obstacles faced by women in successfully prosecuting rape in criminal courts, where the rates both of prosecution and conviction are significantly less than that of other felonies. This demonstrates once

Letters to the Editor

pus catches Holman’s attention so much it compels her to go out of her way to write a guest commentary for The Beacon, undoubtedly demonstrates insecurity and immaturity. I hope that students realize that life remains stagnant if one spends time and energy critically focusing on others’ happiness. It is time to grow up and live life!

Elizabeth Keaveny, junior, Spanish major.

PDA: Please Don’t (be) Agitated

Last week’s Beacon had an intriguing piece on the detriments of public displays of affection. I would like to address this issue from a contrary position.

I will be the first to say that I do not defend these acts because I participate in them. I am, have been, and probably will be devoid of a significant other for quite some time. But the acts I see around campus are not as disgusting as the aforementioned article makes them out to be. I acknowledge that there is a big difference between holding hands and fornicating on the academic quad at lunch time, but it is this distinction that must be made in order to understand why such acts are not only not tolerated, but should be accepted.

College life is not exactly easy. I speak from experience that I seem to always be busy, even giving up sleep just to get

again how far we have to go in translating formal to substantive equality under the law.

In its discussions, the Feminist Discussion Group strives to come to an informed understanding of the causes of gender inequality.

In its activism, it seeks to educate the campus on the nature of this injustice and to work toward positive solutions.

The Feminist Discussion Group meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Buckley Center 108.

Professor Jeffery Gauthier is an associate professor of philosophy and the advisor for the feminist discussion group. things done, and adding a romantic relationship to that equation would result in a complete loss of time for anything else. It is this same lack of time that causes many people to openly display their affection for one another. I know of a few friends who only get to see their significant other at various times throughout the week, sometime a full week going by before they have time together. That quick kiss or brief moment where they are in each other’s arms may be all they have time for as they struggle to succeed in a university setting.

Another prospect of life on a college campus is that this is where we live and privacy is at a premium. Assumptions are made about what goes on behind closed doors, and to avoid scrutiny, taking it outside and showing that nothing scandalous is occurring is definitely preferable to becoming the target of outlandish rumors. Especially in a conservative Catholic setting, one does not wish to become associated with such sordid notions that might detract from one’s overall standing in the community.

I do admit that there is a certain limit to the acceptability to affectionate displays. I agree that feeding one another is somewhat strange and would even cause me to stop and stare awkwardly for a brief moment or two (or seven).

But the fleeting kiss, the sharing of personal space, and the obvious emotion shared between them is something that adds variety to the community and helps enforce that we are here for more than acquisition of knowledge. By paring such intense feeling down to “handshakes and enthusiastic high fives,” we are limiting the expression of emotion, which is inimical to the development of a well rounded human being which is in turn the goal of a university setting.

While I do not perform such acts myself, I think that stymying them in the community is just as detrimental as letting them get out of hand. People who perform these acts should be just as conscientious of the people around them as the people who witness such acts. But that’s no reason to deny a primal and beautiful human emotion from expressing itself.

Matthew Vanderlaan, senior, English and Philosophy major.

Faces on The Bluff

By Bryan Brenize Photographer

We asked:

What is your favorite Portland destination?

“The Curcuit Bouldering Gym.” Jordan Heintz, sophomore, engineering

“Saturday Market, all of them.”

Megan Foltz. junior, finance and accounting

“Voodoo Doughnuts.”

Kevin Conley, freshman, computer science

“Meat Market” Caitlin Steinberg, junior, accounting

“Club 200” Marco Catanese, senior, mechanical engineering

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Despite cold temperatures, the Villa Maria drum squad amps up the crowd and the women’s soccer team at the game Friday evening. The Pilots defeated No. 6 Texas A&M 1-0, in front of a crowd of 4,517 who packed Merlo Field to watch the two top-10 teams compete.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Pilots agitate Aggies, continue undefeated Continued from page 16 “Every time up the field felt like the game was on the line.”

The Pilots largely controlled the fi rst half of the game, recording the fi rst eight shot attempts and fi nishing the half with 12.

The Pilots fi nished the game with a 25-11 shot advantage.

Freshman Michelle Cruz nearly scored the fi rst goal in the 44th minute when her shot from the top of the box bounced off

Texas A&M senior goalkeeper Kelly Dyer and narrowly missed crossing the goal line before being grabbed by Dyer.

Texas A&M got off many quality shots at the end of the fi rst period, with Pilots' junior goalkeeper Hailee DeYoung recording four saves in the game and her fi rst shutout of the season in her second start.

“Hailee came in and did her job, it's good knowing that we have her as a option and she earned the shutout,” Head Coach

Garrett Smith said following his goalkeeper's performance.

The Pilots regulated the second half keeping Texas A&M on their heels and rarely allowing them a chance on offense.

“We had a dominant second half because of our fitness, it kept us going when they really started to get tired in the end and we pulled away,” Brooke said.

Portland fi nally scored the winning goal in the 65th minute when freshman Sarah Bridges sent a cross pass to the left post

where junior Halley Kreminski intercepted and fi nished the shot to score the lone goal of the game.

This was the second time in the last three games that Kreminski has come off the bench to score a game-winning goal, having done the same against Rutgers on Sept. 10.

Kreminski was awarded the WCC co-Player of the Week for her performance. It was also the fi rst assist of Bridges' career.

The win pushed the Pilots'

home-winning streak to 30, which includes the last two seasons.

Smith believes it wasn't the crowd or a certain play that won the game, but rather the effort his players exhibited.

“I have always said that the results will take care of itself and it's about the effort, intensity and composure we have that matters.

“We gave all those things to get this important win and the shutout,” Smith said.

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1) #3 Portland (9-0-0) 2) Saint Mary’s (6-1-2) 3) #11 Santa Clara (6-1-2) 4) LMU (6-2-0) 5) San Diego (5-2-2) 6) Pepperdine (5-3-1) 7) San Francisco (4-5-0) 8) Gonzaga (3-5-1) Scott Chia | THE BEACON

Junior Michael Nielsen controls the ball in the wet field. Saturday’s game against UW was a tough loss for the Men’s soccer as the Huskies won 4-1.

On top of nasty weather and mistakes, the Pilots caught some bad luck sending two free kicks into the crossbar in 41st and 49th minutes.

As time became a factor, the Pilots changed up their formation, sending people up the field and keeping only three defenders back.

It wasn’t until the 84th minute that the Pilots found the back of the net in a rebound score from junior Ryan Luke. The Huskies quickly ousted any chance of a last minute comeback when the Huskies scored their 3rd a minute later followed by a fourth goal in the 88thminute.

“Their last two goals were a product to us throwing some guys up,” said Irwin. “We went after it.”

Sophomore defender Marc Tonkel said he sees the loss as a

wake up call.

“We were all pretty upset about the result. But now we just have to make it a positive and use it as a wake up call,” Tonkel said.

Mistakes were the biggest problem for the Pilots, failing to capitalize on several offensive opportunities. There is no doubt that the weather had some part in that but Tonkel doesn’t believe it was an important factor.

“Its always hard to play in weather like that. But when it comes down to it, both teams were playing on the same field,” Tonkel said.

Junior Ryan Luke, the Pilots’ top goal scorer with three goals, said there is nothing to fix offensively.

The Pilots had no problem creating opportunities, recording 21 shots on goal. It was their inability to put the ball in the back

of the net.

“We don’t necessarily need to fix anything, we just need to be composed and finish opportunities,” Luke said.

It was the Pilots defense that was the weak point against Washington and Luke said defense is going to be the focus of training this week as they prepare to head north to Seattle where they will face UC Davis and Seattle University.

Luke doesn’t see this loss as anything alarming and said he looks forward to getting back on the field and preparing for this weekend’s game.

“It’s only one game and it won’t make or break our season,” Luke said. “We just have to move forward and take it out on UC Davis.”

INTRAMURALS: Have fun, register with friends Continued from page 16 through fun activities and promote long-term health throughout life,” junior mechanical engineering major and intramural sports enthusiast Zach McMullen said.

I would list all the sports available, but my editor would hang me for artificially boosting the word count of this article. Suffice it to say that there are a wide variety of sports to choose from, so if you’re looking for an easygoing game of bocce, an intense

flag football game or something in between, you won’t be disappointed.

Then there are the puns. One could easily argue that perhaps the most competitive part of intramurals is who’s team name is the most clever. Whether you’re playing for Enthusiastic Toast, The Team that Must Not Be Named, the Jager Bombers, or the ¿Que Que Que? its always important to remember that you just can’t beat Off (insert clever witticism here).

Some compete for glory, but most just want the t-shirts. That’s right, if your team wins it all you get one of the coveted intramural champions t-shirts on top of the satisfaction of grinding your opponent into the earth. These shirts prove that you are, in fact, a true champion and your legend will never die.

Worried you won’t have any time in your schedule for games or team meetings? The intramural department’s website, www. athleague.com, allows you to cre-

ate and join teams, view schedules, message your friends and even request game times.

“Intramural sports are where its at,” McMullen said. I concur; they are a healthy and socially acceptable diversion from studying and I love to advocate procrastination. Gather your friends, find some rivals, pick a sport and go buck wild.

John McCarty is a sports reporter for the Beacon. He can be contacted at McCarty12@up.edu

FABER: Portland area conducive to MMA training fort in the MMA. He is known as one of the hardest workers in the sport and it shows in his 23-4 professional record as well as defending the WEC Championship belt in the featherweight division from March 17, 2006 to Nov. 5,

2008.

Faber is confident that in the future, MMA will only continue have to be willing to overcome to grow. all obstacles if you really want to “People are becoming much achieve your dreams.” more educated about the sport Faber is a prime example of and you see more and more kids how to find success through efgetting involved every year,” Faber said. ����������������������� ���� “WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) and UFC (Ultimate ���������������������������� Fighting Championship) have �������������������������� done a great job of getting it to the masses.” ���������������������������������������������������������������������� The Portland area is no excep� ������������� �������������������������������������������� ������ tion to the trend.

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This week in sports Women’s Soccer

Bruce Garlinghouse Staff Writer garlingh13@up.edu Twenty years after they christened Merlo Field, the Pilots and the University of Washington met again this past Sat., Sept.

25 in typhoon type weather. The Huskies won that first game 1-0, and things didn’t change as the Huskies rolled to a 4-1 victory over the Pilots.

Amidst the rain, both teams found a way to create multiple scoring opportunities but it was the Huskies who were able to strike first when junior striker Brent Richards capitalized on a rebound in the 34th minute after senior goalkeeper Austin Guerrero saved a shot by Husky senior Matt VanHouten.

The Huskies quickly doubled the lead four minutes later on a 12 yard strike to the upper right corner by freshman Zach Portillos.

Pilots Head Coach Bill Irwin said the weather played a part in the loss, but is no excuse.

“I think their style of play wasn’t as effective in the weather because they were more direct,” Irwin said. “But in the end we made some mistakes and we were punished for them.”

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growing number of people who are making it their life,” Faber said.

With the rise of MMA lo cally, many gyms are now offering MMA classes around the Portland area. Gyms such as Straight Blast Gym and Team Quest Martial Arts are among the many places around Portland to get into MMA. For those interested in watching Faber fight, his next match is set for Nov. 11 in Las Vegas for WEC 52 fight card against Takeya Mizugaki.

This will be Faber’s debut in the bantamweight (135lb weight) division.

Last weekend the Pilots defeated the Texas A&M Aggies, the only team to defeat the Pilots in regular season play last year. This week the Pilots travel to California to take on two undefeated opponents, No. 16 California on Thurs. at 3 p.m., and then will face off against No. 2 Stanford on Sat. at 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer 1) Saint Mary’s (4-1-1) 2) #24 Portland (2-1-2) 3) LMU (3-3-0) 4) Gonzaga (2-3-0) 5) Santa Clara (2-4-0) 6) San Diego (1-3-1) 7) San Francisco (1-3-1) Last weekend the Pilots lost to the University of Washington Huskies 4-1, following a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Merlo Field. This week the Pilots travel to Seattle for the Husky Fever Classic. The Pilots will square off against UC Davis at 4:30 p.m. Fri. and against the Seattle Redhawks at 4 p.m. on Sun.

Men’s Golf The Pilots are ranked 27th in the country according to Golfstat, following a record-breaking round at the Palouse Cougar Collegiate. Pilot sophomore Nick Chianello is ranked 15th individually, also according to Golfstat

Volleyball 1) #23 San Diego (8-3) 2) Santa Clara (8-5) 3) Pepperdine (8-3) 4) Saint Mary’s (7-5) 5) LMU (7-6) 6) Portland (6-9) 7) Gonzaga (2-14) 8) San Francisco (1-10)

(courtesy portlandpilots.com, WCCsports.com)

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An MMA star on working out in college...

And the pros PJ Marcello Staff Writer marcello13@up.edu Finding time to work out with a hectic college schedule can be a difficult task, but the benefits make it worth the effort.

“I think you’re happier and less stressed when you work out and get in shape,” senior Caitlin Bartlett said. “It keeps you sane.”

Learning how to fit in a regular workout schedule is particularly important for younger students.

“It’s important to have something other than school going on, especially during freshman year,” Bartlett said.

“The best thing to do is set out a time or attend a class offered at Howard,” Bartlett said. “It’s also a lot more fun if you go with friends so you can motivate each other to work out.”

On Sept. 16, mixed martial arts (MMA) star Urijah Faber and rising fighter Joseph Benavidez visited the new Xtreme Edge Fitness Club in Beaverton to shoot an exercise and conditioning video for AMP Energy Juice’s Bootcamp Series.

While at the gym Faber discussed how college students can stay in shape, his route to the MMA and the recent boom of MMA in the Portland area.

Faber used his busy college schedule as a way to keep him in shape and not slack.

“At UC Davis I was a student athlete and had to balance that with school and an intense workout regimen,” Faber said.

“A busier schedule leaves you less time to procrastinate so use that to your advantage,” he said.

The 31-year-old fighter out of Isla Vista, Calif. faced his fair share of challenges on his way to finding success in the cage.

“When I first found out about MMA, it was illegal in California,” Faber said. “Once it was allowed, I really started getting into it. I felt my wrestling background would help me be good at it.”

Adding to the challenges that MMA fighting has on its own, Faber had to find time to train while juggling other jobs.

“When I first started I was also working as a coach and bussing tables at a restaurant,” Faber said. “But you

Pilots send Aggies packing No. 3 Pilots clamp down on No. 6 Texas A&M, the only team to best them in 2009 regular season play Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu The taste of revenge was sweet for the Pilot women's soccer team, which fi nally got its chance at redemption against No. 6 Texas A&M. The Pilots sent Texas A&M home with a

stinging 1-0 loss last Fri. Texas A&M only suffered one previous loss in this season, losing 0-3 to No. 1 North Carolina in their opener.

“It feels so good to beat them here at our field after losing last year at their place. I knew our fans would give us the boost and it defi nitely got us pumped especially after that goal,” junior Taylor Brooke said following the win.

The Pilots continue to focus on the next round of tough opponents they will face when they head out onto the road to battle Pac-10 leaders No. 15

Cal (4-0-2) and No. 2 Stanford (5-0-2) on Sept. 23 and 25. These teams will be the fourth and fifth ranked teams that UP has faced this season.

A crowd of over 4,500 showed up in the rain to support the Pilots and they made their presence known with screaming chants, a rumbling drum squad and ringing cowbells.

“The crowd and the atmosphere was amazing, something I had never been a part of before,” freshman Micaela Capelle said.

See Soccer, page 14

See Faber, page 15

Get out and play (sports) John McCarty Staff Commentary Where at UP can you combine drinking references, second base and Clif Bars without receiving a Public Safety violation? Answer: the friendly competition of intramural sports.

Whether you’re in it to meet some new people, get in a good workout, use puns, dominate the

competition, or to just have fun, chances are there is an intramural sport for you.

Let’s start with the basics: intramurals are a great place to make new friends. There’s nothing quite like a dodgeball to the dome, a softball strikeout or a total blowout to spark up banter between two strangers and before you know it, BOOM! You’ve got yourself a new friend.

“Intramural sports are a good way for young adults i.e. college students to practice good health See Intramurals, page 15