The
BEACON Party Patrol
Thursday September 9, 2010
The University of Portland’s student newspaper
Vol. 112, Issue 02
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Public Safety Goes Door-to-Door
Caitlin Yilek Staff Writer yilek12@up.edu
“They suggested the next time we throw a party we should talk to our neighbors so we have Are you thinking of a mutual understanding throwing a party this weekend? of what is expected of Think again. each other,” Bladek said. Every year, UP students take Public Safety pleasure in throwing back-to- recommends that students school get-togethers. Neighbors inform their neighbors are less than enthusiastic about about parties beforehand these parties, and the Department because it is an of Public Safety is responding to opportunity to build their complaints. mutual respect and trust. For the last nine years, Public Safety also Harold Burke-Sivers, Director suggest that students follow of Public Safety, has visited the city noise ordinance and students who cause disturbances move their parties indoors or inconvenience their neighbors after 10 p.m. through parties. This year is “Students don’t realize no different. that these neighbors are “I think students are living building their lives, while in their little bubbles and students are here for only a don’t realize the impact they couple of years,” Burke-Sivers have on the neighborhood,” a said. “A lot of these people love neighbor said in an e-mail to UP, so be a good neighbor.” Burke-Sivers. Burke-Sivers explained that Noise disturbances, trampling Public Safety is not interested in through gardens, urinating and getting students in trouble. vomiting in yards are a few of the “We just want to take care of complaints made by neighbors the complaint while educating of the UP community. Last students,” Burke-Sivers said. week, Burke-Sivers visited the Burke-Sivers and the houses of UP students to discuss officer explained to Bladek and these complaints. her housemates the possible “I make the house visits to talk consequences of their actions about what happened,” Burke- if the neighbors had called the Sivers said. “The students are not Portland Police Bureau. in trouble. I discussed with them “They pointed out how bad how they can have parties without the situation could have been for disturbing their neighbors.” us if everyone who was drinking Last Sunday, junior Heather at our house had been carded,” Bladek arrived home to find Bladek said. Burke-Sivers and a Portland Public Safety encourages police officer on her porch. students to call their department
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before throwing parties. Last week, junior Chris Collins called Public Safety before a 21st birthday party he threw at his house. “I called Public Safety before the party because it seemed like the right thing to do,” Collins said in an e-mail. “I realized that we were having our party on the first weekend of school when Public Safety was the most concerned about student safety with all the new students just arriving on campus,” he said. When Collins’ party got out of hand, he called Public Safety for help. “Once Public Safety
Public Safety’s Recommendations for Throwing a Party Inform your neighbors about your party before it happens. If “crashers” show up and the party gets too large, give Public Safety a call. 10 p.m.. noise ordinance: party should be moved inside.
Everyone must be 21 or older.
showed up, I met them at the door,” Collins said. “We discussed the best way to approach the situation.”
help, we look like the bad guys,” Burke-Sivers said, “which works well for the students because they can continue having a good time, while we kick out the party crashers.” Although students may
The Public Safety officers assisted Collins in removing the under-21 students from the premises. “I felt they were just trying to make sure that no one was in danger and that the neighbors were happy as well,” Collins said. “When students call us for
register their parties with Public Safety, the department cannot prevent neighbors from filing a complaint with the Portland Police or the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
Did You Know? In the Residence Halls... • Resident MUST be 21 years of age or older to possess or consume alcohol. • No bulk containers (kegs, or anything in a container over 32 oz.) or large quantities (over one case per person). • No hard alcohol or fortified wines (Mad Dog, etc.) Except in Haggerty and Tyson halls, where hard alcohol may not be consumed or stored in the public areas. • Drinking games are prohibited in residence halls. • No drinking devices are allowed (beer bongs, etc.).
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On Campus International Club Meeting The International Club’s first official meeting is tonight at 7 to 8 p.m. in St. Mary’s Lounge. UP Oktoberfest UP Oktoberfest is this Sat. in St. Mary’s Lounge. Free steins and a rootbeer keg, German games and activities, prizes, and many different types of German foods will be provided. The event will go until 12:30 a.m. on Sun. “Letters to Juliet” This Fri. and Sat., “Letters to Juliet” will be playing in the Buckley Center Auditorium. The movie will begin at 10 p.m. and will last about two hours. Anime Club This Sun., Sep. 12, Anime Club will have a meeting at 7 p.m. in Franz 006. The meeting is expected to last 3 hours. Peace Corps Day Peace Corps representatives will visit campus on Tues., Sep. 14, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. They will host a table in the Pilot House and give an information session in BC 163 from noon until 1 p.m.
Notorious paper reduced to 10 pages Theology class streamlines writing requirement Enid Spitz Staff Writer spitz13@up.edu “Biblical Tradition” – for the average American that phrase may inspire a yawn, but UP students normally have a quite different reaction. “Bib Trad,” as it is more commonly known, may be more likely to give students chills, sweaty palms and knotted stomach. Bib Trad is notorious on campus for its heavy course load and massive final paper. That is, until this semester. Students now enrolled in THE 205 will encounter quite a different experience. Every five years UP’s College of Arts and Sciences evaluates its required core curriculum. “It is a year for evaluations,” said Will Deming, chair of the Theology Department at UP. Deming cited the new dean, Fr. Stephen C. Rowan, C.S.C. as a moving force behind the reform. The UP Theology Department, which is surprisingly large for this size of school and the small number of theology majors, is looking to make some big improvements.
Style format. Now, it will now be eight to 10 pages. The class has shifted from emphasizing the technical aspects of writing to being more focused on subject matter. From MLA to Chicago Style to APA, students are required to learn and employ various citation rules depending on the class Samantha Heathcote | THE BEACON and subject. In Bib Trad is a course the past, Bib requirement for all students as Trad was in large part devoted part of the University’s core to teaching proper citation in curriculum. It is designed, Chicago Style. according to the course “It was the general feeling description, to be a writing that the focus on Chicago Style intensive course in which students was taking over the course and hone their analytical skills. Visits there were questions about how to the writing center have always valuable a skill that was for been highly encouraged, even students to learn,” Deming said. required. “We decided that teachers would In past years, the final paper be happier, students would be in Bib Trad was 25 pages of happier, if we scaled back that scholarly writing in rigid Chicago bit.”
Students have some advice of their own. “It would’ve been nice to have more interesting discussion and creative projects,” said Kelsey Reavis, a junior who took THE 205 last fall. Others are more inventive in their suggested remedies for Bib Trad. “I would’ve minimized the work load and encouraged more dancing, Jesus-inspired of course,” junior Kevin Hannan said. UP students are familiar with the course evaluations that come at the end of every semester. Those evaluations made an impact, inspiring some of the Bib Trad changes. The Theology Department took into account students’ advice, and so far, past students seem to agree that the shift in focus is a step in the right direction. “Assignments focused more on Chicago Style and format than content,” junior Lauren Johnson said about her Bib Trad experience last spring. Her voice, along with other past students’, has now been heard. “It felt tedious,” Hannon said of his class. “I just wish I had been there when they changed it.” See Bib Trad, page 4
Freshmen fan out in service project
Pilot Dance Team Tryouts This Sat., Pilot dance team tryouts will be held in the Chiles Arena from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. After Mass Social There is an after Mass social in St. Mary’s Lounge from 10 to 11 p.m. CORRECTIONS Bryan Brenize | THE BEACON
In last week’s issue, the caption for the “Movie-making makes scene in library” story misspelled senior John Sutton’s name. In “Faces on The Bluff,” senior Greg Fleming’s name was misspelled. In the Public Safety Report, N. MacCrum was misspelled. The Beacon regrets these errors.
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Freshmen gather in the Chiles Center before Saturday’s community service day. A total of 1,050 people, including the freshman class, workshop leaders, RAs, faculty, staff and student volunteers donated a combined 3,000 hours of service to the local community. Projects included sorting school materials at Schoolhouse Supplies for teachers and students to use this school year; restoration projects at the ReBuilding Center; and a number of projects to benefit Portland’s ecological system.
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Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Thomas Greene gives freshman Max Scharig a pair of work gloves for use during Saturday’s community service day.
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Sophomore Trevor Webber leads his freshman workshop group to one of the many buses that will take them to their project location.
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UP encourages TV viewers to ‘Rise’ Commercial aimed at potential donors debuts on KGW-TV Natalie Wheeler Staff Writer wheeler12@up.edu Portland viewers who tuned in to the Emmys on Aug. 29th witnessed more than just beautiful gowns and acceptance speeches. The University of Portland made an appearance that Sunday night with commercials that kick off a new three year advertising campaign. The commercials, which can be viewed on the UP marketing Web Page, are filled with close-ups of students and staff, including Fr. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., president of UP. A voice-over speaks about the integrity of the university, saying that “maybe from a bluff, we can see a little further” and “loan us your sons and your daughters.” “We wanted to feature our actual students, a snapshot of our students,” said Laurie Kelley, the vice president of Marketing and Communications. “We wanted a creative look that was not just of someone, say, on a computer with the quad in the background.” Deciding on the ‘Rise’ slogan featured in the commercial was simple, according to Kelley. “We liked [‘Rise’] because we’re really on the rise” Kelley said. Over the next three years, the
Senior Kendra Chandhoake is the face associated with UP’s “Rise” campaign. The campaign was aimed at potential donors and first aired during the Emmys on August 29th. ‘Rise’ theme will continue with a multimedia campaign. Kelley said that the marketing department even called the Blazers, who had a similar slogan, to get their consent. “They’re using ‘rise up’ now, and they said it was fine,” Kelley said. According to Jim Lyons, vice president of University Relations, lack of awareness about the university is one reason that UP decided to put out this commercial. “If you walk to downtown Portland, you may find only
one in 10 people know about University of Portland, and it is often through women’s soccer,” Lyons said. “We wanted to aggressively tell the story of the University”. Kelley agreed. “A few years ago, we did market research and found that a lot of people didn’t know anything about [UP],” Kelley said. Even though UP has record enrollment and applicants — applications have risen from 1,794 in 1998 to nearly 12,000 in 2009 — Lyons says that the university is still “the best
kept secret.” “We want people to understand what a resource we are to the community — not just through money, but through service and people,” said Lyons. These advertisements are part of the strategy for the University’s capital campaign slated for later this year, according to Lyons, so the commercials are also aimed at potential donors. Both Lyons and Kelley declined to disclose the full cost of the ads, but said they were funded by donations. Lyons did reveal that the cost to run
the ad during the Emmys in Portland was $2,000-$3,000. The University has a partnership with KGW, the NBC affiliate that ran the commercial, for the next three years. Lyons said they also partnered with an outside company, North Communications, to produce the ads. Pat Johnson, the owner of North Communications, is an alumnus of UP and serves on the board of regents. Sophomore Oliver Swenson, who appears in the ads, enjoyed the production process. “They had this green screen and you either sat or had this treadmill to walk on,” Swenson said. “It was really fun.” Swenson got involved because he worked in the marketing department, but Lyons said that they also considered who would represent the university well. “We surveyed faculty and staff to see who would do the University proud,” said Lyons. After seeing their school in the commercial, UP students have mixed reactions. Junior Hannah Shultz thinks that a university as esteemed as UP shouldn’t have to advertise so assertively. “I just don’t see prestigious universities needing commercials,” she said. Junior Corey Schmidt thought the commercial was the right move. See “Rise”, page 5
Renting textbooks saves students money For the first time campus bookstore offers rentals Elizabeth Vogel Staff Writer vogel11@up.edu For her Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence class, senior Natalie Chaddock is required to have the book “Majority-Minority Relations” by John D. Farley. To buy the book new from the UP bookstore costs $134.35. To buy it used is $100.75. Chaddock opted for a third and cheaper alternative: renting. It costs $56.45 to rent “Majority-Minority Relations” for a semester. “I rented because I knew that I wasn’t going to make any money back had I bought them used, so I might as well,” Chaddock said. Renting is just one alternative to buying from the bookstore. It is also possible to find the books other places. Since the federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 took effect last July, the bookstore is required to list the ISBN numbers of all the books required for a class. This makes it easier to find the book in places outside the UP bookstore. Chaddock also used alternate sources to buy some of her
textbooks, even though they were available to rent through the UP bookstore. “I actually didn’t rent all the ones I could. I found some used on other sites that were affordably priced,” she said. “I would rent again if it wound up being cheaper. I just wanted to save money.”
“The nice thing about Chegg is they plant a tree when you rent a book. I thought that was pretty cool.”
Juliana Ringold junior
Erin Bright, UP bookstore manager, said many students have taken advantage of renting so far this semester. ”I won’t have exact numbers until sometime in November, but I believe that several hundred students have rented books so far,” she said. Renting a book from the UP bookstore will typically cost 55 percent less than buying the book new, according to Bright. You will have the book until ten days after the last day of finals and
are free to make markings such as underlining and highlighting inside your rented textbook. In order to rent you must have a credit card, which will be kept on file to ensure that that book is returned, according to the UP bookstore website. If you fail to bring the book back on time you will face some fees. These nonreturn fees will automatically be charged to your credit card. The charges include 75 percent of the cost of the book new along with a 7.5 percent processing fee, according to the rental agreement on UP bookstore’s website.
“Each student receives up to eight e-mails during the semester as a reminder that they have a rented book and that the end of the rental period is arriving,” said Bright in an e-mail.
Although renting textbooks from the UP bookstore is a new service, other rental sources See Renting,, page 5
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Jobs wanted: Available ASAP UP students looking for work find the going tough Jocelyne LaFortune Staff Writer lafortun12@up.edu Freshman Chelsea Davidson was not planning on being a typical, broke college student. She began searching for jobs on campus as soon as she arrived for orientation. She applied to work in the campus mail center. She applied to work for The Beacon. She was informed that all positions in the library had already been filled. Unfortunately for her, Davidson was not the only one applying for these jobs. “We received 75 applications for one open position in our office,” said Jon Down, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship. “The important question is, are there fewer jobs, or are there more applicants?”
Many students have been frustrated by the competitive job search. Portland students are not the only ones looking for work, however. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate was 9.6 percent in August of this year. For those aged 16 to 19, unemployment reached 26.3 percent, over double the national average. “I basically gave up on finding an on-campus job when I started hearing about how many people were applying for so few jobs,” junior Ariana Sewell said. Melanie Betz, a junior transfer student, applied for several on-campus jobs but has been unsuccessful so far. “I applied for about eight jobs on campus, and didn’t even hear back from any of the employers,” Betz said. “I have work-study and a pretty strong resume, so I was surprised at the complete lack of response. From what I’ve experienced I’d say it is much harder to get a job at
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This Subway sandwich shop in downtown Portland advertises job openings. Many UP students are struggling to find jobs on or off campus. this school.” Many of the students struggling to find jobs qualify for
Students working on campus
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Students have work study funds
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federal work study funds, a form of financial aid awarded based on need. So when those students can’t find a job, they don’t have access to the funds they qualify for. Kacy Keippela, a financial aid counselor in charge of student employment, said that the main difference this year is the scramble for jobs happened all at once, instead of being spread out over the first month of classes. “I think students realized that they needed to start looking for jobs earlier in order to get hired,” Keippela said. “Supervisors have done a great job this year of getting jobs posted on the job board early so students can start applying as soon as they get to campus.” Because hiring underclassmen allows offices to train workers and keep the same employees for more than just one or two school years, upperclassmen
are sometimes passed over for younger students. “Ultimately, we wanted to hire a freshman or sophomore with good writing ability, whose schedule fit our needs,” Down said. However, the library reported normal numbers of applicants. “We get lots of applicants every year. There wasn’t really anything different this year as far as I know,” said Caroline Mann, head of public services in the Library. Students should not give up hope of finding employment yet, according to Keippela. “My best piece of advice for students is to keep trying,” Keippela said. “Keep checking back with employers. If you don’t hear from them, stop into their office. If you sit down and meet with them for 20 minutes, they will remember you.”
“Being in the great unchurched Northwest, we should be a resource for the region,” Deming said. Even with less writing to turn in, the Theology Department still intends Bib Trad to be a large part of students’ education. “It is considered to be a vital
part of the core because we are teaching students not just to use facts but to understand you as a human being,” Deming said. “We’re trying to produce citizens for society and the world.”
Bib Trad: Evaluations inspire lighter course load
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Professors have a different workload now, too. Rather than spending a lot of time grading lengthy papers, they have more time for other academic pursuits, such as the theological lecture
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series that the department is creating for this school year. The lectures are intended as an additional resource for students in that the audience can ask questions and have discussions. Less focus on long writing assignments in Bib Trad, the department hopes, will have greater variety in UP’s
theological education. In addition, Deming encourages professors to use their time to reach out beyond the campus. UP prides itself on its service and connection with the community, something the Theology Department is working to expand as well.
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1. Sep. 5, 12:36 a.m. - Public Safety received a report from a student that items were stolen from the “Pilots After Dark” on campus. Unknown persons tooks some equipment, placed it in their car and drove off. The students were able to get a vehicle plate number. Investigation continues. 2. Sep. 5, 1:05 a.m. - Public Safety, PPB, Portland Fire and AMR responded to a medical call of a student who fell over the bluff near Kenna Hall. Portland Fire rescued the student, who transported to Emmanuel Hospital by AMR. 3. Sep. 4, 1:57 a.m. - Public Safety received a noise complaint from a neighbor of a house in the 7400 block of N. Portsmouth. The neighbors complained of two intoxicated females yelling and were concerned that they would try to drive. Public Safety officers contacted the females, but the persons refused to cooperate and kept walking. 4. Sep. 3, 12:33 p.m. - Public Safety received a complaint from a neighbor of a loud party at a house in the 7400 block of N. Van Houten. Upon arrival, PPB was already on the scene and the party had been cleared out. Portland Police shut down the party because it was out of control with people yelling in the streets. 5. Sep. 2, 9:45 p.m. - Public Safety officers reported a theft that occurred on N. Portsmouth. Officers were looking in the area for two persons. After checking the area, the officers were unable to locate the persons.
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Rentals: Bookstore offers renting for first time Continued from page 3
from a friend, but it turned out the professor didn’t want it,” Ringold said. have existed for a few years. Some friends recommended Chegg.com has been around since Chegg to her. Ringold is not sure 2003. It is a website that allows if she’ll use it again, because it students to rent textbooks for a was a little pricey. fraction of the list price of a new “It costs $50 to rent it for one book. BookRenter.com, founded semester. I think to buy the book in 2006, offers the same service. would have cost $120, but when Junior Juliana Ringold rented you consider that you only have a book from chegg.com for the book for about four months, her Linear Algebra class this it’s still quite a bit of money,” semester. It is the first time she Ringold said. used the website and it was a last There was an aspect of minute decision, she said. Chegg.com that Ringold liked. “I had an old textbook “The nice thing about Chegg
is they plant a tree when you rent a book. I thought that was pretty cool,” she said. The popularity of renting textbooks has increased in recent years, according to the National Association of College Stores (NACS). Textbook rental services are offered by 1,500 NACS member stores this year. This is up from 200-300 stores last fall, according to a press release on the website. As a Barnes & Noble store,
the UP bookstore is a member of the NACS. However, renting might not always be the best option, according to Bright. “It is a good idea to rent if you are taking a class that you do not think you will end up keeping the books for,” Bright said in an e-mail. She continued, “It is not a good idea to rent a book if you
are taking a class that goes on longer than one semester or if you think you will end up keeping the book.” “The best ‘dollar value’ though, is to be able to purchase a used book off the shelf and then be able to sell the book back for 50 percent of the purchase price at the end of the semester,” Bright said via e-mail.
Outside Textbook Sources
Chegg.com: rental source. Also buys books back.
Textbooks.com: used and new books.
Also buys books back.
Half.com: used books. Can also sell books. Powells.com: new and used books. Alissa White | THE BEACON
This semester, the UP bookstore offers rentals on select textbooks for the first time. Renting textbooks gives students an alternative to buying new and used textbooks.
‘Rise’: UP on TV
Sophomore Oliver Swenson is another face of UP’s “Rise” campaign. A lack of awareness about the university is one reason the marketing department launcged the campaign.
Continued from page 3 “It promotes this school in a good way,” Schmidt said. “It makes me want to go here, it’s motivating.” Senior Rebecca Rieger understands why UP would put out a commercial for public viewing. “We’re not this little school anymore, and they’re trying to get the name out there,” Reiger said. Kelley says that marketing
is already working on the next ‘Rise’ commercial, in which Beauchamp will walk through the campus while talking about what the university has to offer. Expect to see more of the University of Portland on TV, in print, and on the web. UP is ready to rise and make itself known.
Buyers can pick up in store instead of paying for shipping.
Amazon.com: used and new books.
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Laura Frazier Staff Writer frazier13@up.edu According to junior Stewart Wilson, if there is one thing that two years of a UP education failed to prepare him for, it’s running a t-shirt company. About two months ago, Wilson, along with juniors Kelly Burgett and Mark McGinnis, officially launched The Incorporated Clothing. The students, all of whom are from Seattle, started playing with designs when they came to UP and recently decided to try to make a profit off of their work. “We really bonded freshman year,” Burgett said. “We just kind of gung – ho got together and said ‘let’s do it’.” Burgett, who handles the company’s business dealings, said that the group works together on designs. “It’s like teammates,” he said. “We all play around with ideas together and we all have an artistic eye.” McGinnis agrees that it’s important to keep the feel of the brand local and prices low, especially considering their target market. “The Northwest influences everything we do,” Mcginnis said. “We are the market we are trying to sell to, and college kids won’t buy outrageously priced stuff.” The group uses friends at other colleges as a way to promote their brand and sell shirts. “All the people back home
11 students are first from UP to study in Krakow, Poland as part of the Europe Summer Studies Abroad program Laura Frazier Staff Writer frazier13@up.edu Going to a club and seeing people of all ages – including senior citizens – dancing and drinking was something junior Andrew Wuertzer never expected to witness. Nor did he plan on swimming in the Baltic Ocean. Yet while studying abroad in Poland this summer, Wuertzer was able to experience these and other unique cultural opportunities. For the first time, UP students visited Krakow, Poland as part of the Europe Summer Studies Abroad program. The 11 students in the program stayed in Salzburg for two weeks before traveling to Vienna and Prague and closing out the trip in Krakow. Though UP has offered the Europe Summer program for several years, this is the first year that a stay in Poland was included. Fr. Art Wheeler C.S.C., who runs the Studies Abroad Program
LIVING Students design shirts for UP are going to different places for college, and that makes networking easier,” Wilson said. As far as marketing to the UP community, The Inc. was recently paid $500 to design the shirts that were given to freshmen after their mandatory Serving to Learn project. The Inc. made sure to make the design UP-centric. “We accented the chapel and the bell tower, which are big symbols for UP,” Wilson said. Laurie Kelley, UP’s Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communication, asked The Inc. to create the design after noticing their business on Google News Alert. “They kind of have a passion for what they are doing,” she said. “They were just really excited and looking forward to it.” Burgett agreed that making the UP shirts was a good step for their business. “It really helps us out,” he said. “We hope to work more with UP in the future.” The Inc. hopes to see the brand expanded to include shoes and other kinds of clothing. Wilson said it’s challenging to get the business established as most of the money needed for production must come from their own pockets. “It’s hard to make money to support a business and have time to work outside of that,” he said. “In our free time we work on ideas.” According to Burgett, The Inc. wants to go beyond just making clothes. By updating a blog on their website, they want to get at UP, was excited to add Krakow to the program, as it brought a new cultural aspect to the students’ experience. “We wanted to develop programs that will expose students to the culture of central Europe,” he said. Professor Kenneth Kleszynski, who taught the program’s fine arts class, agrees that Krakow was an excellent choice. “It’s accessible and located in a good position g e o g r a p h i c a l l y, ” he said. “There is a great deal of variety as far as culture.” Wheeler is looking into expanding UP’s study abroad programs and possibly including a Catholic studies program. Krakow could potentially be the base city for this program as the role of Catholicism is a key aspect of Polish culture, Wheeler said. Kleszynski agrees that Krakow’s religious aspects make the city especially worthwhile for students. “It’s beneficial to go to a place with so much Catholic nature,” he said. Professor Gary Malecha, who taught the program’s political science course, also believes that the presence of religion in the
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Juniors Mark McGinnis, Stewart Wilson and Kelly Burgett collabrate on a new design from the comfort of their living room office. The trio recently designed the shirts for the Freshman Service Project and over the summer launched their company, The Incorporated Clothing. people involved in their lives as well. McGinnis thinks that designing shirts is a way to make functional art. “A shirt is a way to make art available to more people,” he said. “We met a lot of cool people just by being in college. Everyone is getting into what they want to do for the rest of their lives and that excitement is contagious.” Junior Sam Wegman, who has known Burgett, McGinnis and Wilson since freshman year, agrees that The Inc. is more unique because of its artistic flair. “They are all about the art,”
he said. “They are really about the movement that is art in our generation.” Wilson thinks that success will rely work ethic. “We will get out what we put into it,” he said. “It will show in effort and creativity.” Wegman was confident when asked if The Inc. will make it. “Absolutely.”
country is important for students to see firsthand. “The Church helped with the evolution of the country,” he said. “Being there students could see that.” Junior Ian Burns noticed the emphasis on religion every day and how it differs from the United States.
modestly and talk in softer voices. “We were always talking or laughing and joking,” he said. “But you definitely got the feeling that that was not the normal thing to do. People are maybe more carefree in America.” Wuertzer said he stood out because he was able to communicate only in English. “No one could believe that English is the only language I speak,” he said. “They were blown away by that for some reason.” Burns said though the Poles are friendly, he noticed a difference between the young and old. “Many college-aged students spoke English, but there was definitely a generation gap,” he said. “It’s not that older people weren’t willing to talk to you, they just weren’t as comfortable.” From an educational perspective, Kleszynski appreciated that students could directly see the evidence of what they had learned in class. “They can see so many aspects of the turbulent and dramatic history,” he said. “The students seemed to really take advantage of it.” Burns agreed that the courses enhanced his trip overall. “I feel comfortable that I had
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Poland “One of the most notable things is the amount of nuns in habits walking in the street,” he said. “It was a normal occurrence.” Burns was also surprised at how many people attended Mass when the group went to a service at a chapel in the center of Krakow. Wuertzer was surprised at how casual the service was, as the group dressed up for Mass, but found that locals wear everyday clothes. According to Burns, the general atmosphere of Poland was more subdued than that of the United States. Burns said that people tended to dress more
Incorporated Clothing Company Rundown Who: Stewart Wilson, Kelly Burgett & Mark McGinnis From: Seattle What: Incorporated Clothing company Inspired by: Northwest landmarks Shirts: Worn at Washington State Univeresity, Dominian University and Univeresity of Portland Recently: Paid $500 to design freshmen t-shirt given to students after their Freshman Service Project order
learned something and could apply it walking through a city,” he said. Kleszynski said that one of the more memorable parts of the trip was when the group toured the Auschwitz concentration camp, where the Nazis exterminated thousands of Jews during World War II. “It’s very hard to put it into words,” he said. “Some of the students were very profoundly moved. For all of them, it was a very revealing experience.” Wuertzer said the experience was truly eye-opening. “It made me realize what human beings are capable of and that it can get to that level,” he said. “It’s humbling. Makes you think about it for sure.” Wheeler hopes to continue expanding study abroad programs and send students to Poland again in 2013, or earlier if possible. He also said that now more students then ever are taking advantage of study abroad opportunities, as 40 percent of May graduates in the past two years studied abroad at some point during their college career at UP. “Study abroad used to be a luxury,” he said. “Now it’s an accessible part of a college education.”
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just a hit on the radio, they really know how to put on a show. Lead singer Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, puts on a performance full of energy and raw entertainment Sept. 2 and 3 at the Wonder Ballroom. Throughout the show, Ebert jumped off of the stage and sang with members of the
audience while weaving through the crowd. The band is what you typically expect from a folk band, with bare feet and wellworn clothing. The entire ballroom, audience and band, was dancing and singing the whole time. In its closing song, the band filled the stage with audience members and sang with them right at their side. If you get a chance to see Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, I recommend you go! Regardless of whether or not you know the music, you will most definitely enjoy the show and be captivated through its entirety. – PJ Marcello LISTEN TO... CRASH KINGS, YOU GOT ME The description of the Crash Kings in the Bumbershoot pamphlet is “the love child of The White Stripes and Cold War Kids” and I couldn’t agree more. The Crash Kings is the best of the current alternative rock scene melding superhuman talent with a creative use of lyrics and
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instruments. On top of their sterling skills the Crash Kings also have an original sound like Cold War Kids. They play rock and roll without actually using a guitar. An inspired use of keyboard that marries the electronic and the classical creates rhythms that will get your head bobbing. Yet, at the same time the Crash Kings
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What do you get when you combine an evangelical preacher who’s lost his faith, a backwoods Louisiana family with Midwestern accents and the
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make you pause and say “whoa,” as Tony Beliveau’s vocals velvet, yet cutting, like a stingray - create a melody that knocks my socks off. And this magical, musical recipe is what makes the Crash Kings turn heads. Their hit song “Mountain Man” is sweeping radio stations right now. I strongly advise picking up their album and
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devil? Answer: The heaping pile of refuse and $10 waste of a life that is Daniel Stamm’s “The Last Exorcism.” When Stamm set out to make this film, he must’ve been extremely confused about the purpose of the horror genre
because “The Last Exorcism” is far from scary. In fact, one is more likely to leave the theater scratching his head wondering when demons and Satanists became such wimps. The film is shot in a mockdocumentary style, and follows Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) as he sets out to prove that exorcisms are a sham. While this makes for a promising start, the film quickly goes downhill. The documentary style is stretched to its absolute limits of plausibility which only emphasizes the unfortunately lackluster plot. Despite being produced by Eli Roth of Hostel notoriety, “The Last Exorcism” is lacking in the disturbing imagery that makes most exorcism films so haunting. It ends up being too gimmicky to ever instill any fear. Though Fabian does an admirable job playing the preacher who’s lost his way, the film’s mockumentary style, predictable plot, and nonexistent shock factor make for an impotent film that is only horrific in its mediocrity. – John McCarty
Pilots After Dark starts year with ‘glowing’ block party Gao Na Yang Staff Writer yang11@up.edu Late on the evening of Sept. 4, over 300 UP students crawled out of their hiding places and lit up the Back-Alley Block Party with glow sticks, bracelets, chalk and “mocktails” in hand for Pilots After Dark’s first event. “There was lots of sweat all over the place,” sophomore Sean Popravak said. “I’d never been surrounded by so many guys in my entire life. It was a hootin’ good time.” The good time was courtesy of this year’s first Pilots After Dark event, a weekend late-night program featuring free events on Saturdays at 10 p.m. The block party between Buckley Center and the Old Science building featured UP’s DJ Luna, sophomore Alex Dorcy, disco balls, a fog machine and a laser system. The party also served six different types of “mocktails,” which are nonalcoholic mixed drinks, such as Roy Rogers, Appletinis and Pina Coladas. The Office of Residence Life began sponsoring Pilots After Dark last spring to encourage involvement on campus and community building among students. Each event is put together by a hall director who advises a team of RAs with an $800 budget. “We encourage them to be as creative and unique as possible,” Jon Merchant, Assistant Director of the Office of Residence Life, said. “It should be something
students haven’t seen before.” Mehling Hall Director Holly Allar and several RAs began planning the block party in July. The space they used had never been used for campus events prior to the block party. “It is an incredible opportunity to have large, well-planned events like this available every weekend completely free of charge,”Allar said. “The Pilots After Dark series provides students with safe, alcohol-free options on weekends.” Allar said it is possible to have great social and sober experiences, and the program offers opportunities for students to have fun and be responsible. Shipstad Hall Director Tyler Ochsner and a team of RA’s are wrapping up final plans for UP Oktoberfest 2010 on Sept. 11. Oktoberfest will transform St. Mary’s Lounge into a German dining hall that will feature sausage or bratwurst eating contests, apple strudel, soft pretzels, weinerschnitzel, a root beer keg, and games including Red Light Green Light and a root beer relay. There will be a raffle throughout the night and winners will receive root beer steins.
UP’s Oktoberfest will also feature an accordion musician who will play German music and Beatles songs at 10:30 p.m. There’s a lot of work and responsibility that goes into planning an event like Oktoberfest, but it’s rewarding, Ochsner said. Senior Shane Moser is among several RAs planning UP’s Oktoberfest 2010. “We’re hoping to have a lot of fun and activities and challenges,” Moser said. “We want to create a social atmosphere to hang out and encourage students to stay on campus.” Several consecutive Saturdays are booked with events for students including RHA’s Grocery Store Bingo on Sept. 18, laser tag on Sept. 25, Feast for the Senses on Oct. 2 and Franz Mansion Mystery: A Game of Living CLUE on Oct. 30. “These are great opportunities for students to meet new people and make friendships outside of their residence halls,” Ochsner said. The Office of Residence Life welcomes ideas or suggestions for the Pilots After Dark program. E-mail submissions to reslife@ up.edu.
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UP students dance in an alleyway between Buckley Center and The Science building. Last Saturday, Pilots After Dark hosted its first event of the year with a block party which featuring music by DJ Luna.
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An Eater’s Guide to the Jonathan Cruz Staff Writer Cruz14@up.edu Alissa White Photojournalist White12@up.edu
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If you were confused about how no more! Here is a simple guide The Grill section features a menu of American-style foods such as hamburgers and veggie burgers. In the morning, this section serves breakfast food such as eggs, bacon and hashbrowns. Nearby are cylinders of cereal and milk, which are available any time of the day. During lunch and dinner, there are different types of treats such as cookies or brownies that are freshly made in the bakery.
Across from Starbucks, visitors can meet the daily nutritional requirements of fruits and vegetables. In the morning there is a wide variety of fruits and yogurts. During lunch and dinner there are salads and dressings.
New to the University of Portland is Starbucks Coffee. Here, coffee-lover velvet cupcake or a death-by-chocolate cupcake. Although the coffee can
The Brick station serves three types of food: handmade pizza, pasta and Mexican food. On the other end of the station, visitors have the choice of either a pre-made Mexican dish or a large taco salad with unlimited toppings. The one thing people can expect here is consistency. There will always be cheese and pepperoni pizza and pasta with marinara sauce. Brick also offers specials such as veggie or meat lovers pizza, pasta with alfredo sauce, onions, bell peppers and mushrooms.
The Carve station serves various meat dishes, such as ham or po of you. You may enjoy this if you like good meat and potatoes a while for your food to cook. In the morning, visitors may toast them off with several types of spreads. During lunch and dinne shop, serving mouth-watering panini sandwiches and compleme
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w to navigate the intricacies of the Bauccio Commons floor plan, fret e to remedy a complicated situation:
The Global station is perhaps the most complex and everchanging station. Each week, Bon Appetit establishes new themes that represent exotic dishes from other countries. The week of Aug. 29 featured Indian style cuisine, which was composed of rice, curry and stir-fry dishes.
rs and baked-good lovers alike can enjoy a warm cup of coffee or an ice-cold mocha with a sweet red be pricey, the baked goods are fairly practical if you’re on the run.
ork, which are carved right in front and don’t mind waiting around for t their own bread or bagels and top er, this place transforms into a deli entary chips.
Near the entrance, there are takeout boxes to have your meal on the go.
Finally, at the cash register, you can pay for your food with “Munch Money,” cash, credit cards or debit cards. Although it may seem easy to simply enjoy your meal without paying, there are staff members walking around checking to see that people have receipts in hand. Caution! There may be congestion in this line during peak hours.
Faith & Fellowship
10 September 9, 2010
Doorman to become first Holy Cross Saint Pope Benedict XVI will canonize Blessed Brother André Bessette, C.S.C., a member of the Holy Cross order and doorman. Natalie Wheeler Staff Writer wheeler12@up.edu “I’m sending you a saint,” wrote Fr. André Provençal to his Holy Cross superior in 1872. He was referring to Alfred Bessette, a frail little 20-year-old man in his Montreal parish who wanted to join the order. That man was accepted into the order at age 22 as Br. André, and Provençal’s prediction proved correct. On Oct. 17, Br. André will become the first Holy Cross member granted sainthood. The University of Portland, a Holy Cross institution since its beginning in 1901, joins in celebrating Br. André’s sainthood. Because of ties with the Congregation of the Holy Cross, Br. André’s influence lingers in places such as our own Br. André Chapel in Tyson Hall.
Fr. Gary Chamberland, C.S.C., director of campus ministry at UP, said, “The significance [of Br. André’s sainthood] at the university is reflective of the Holy Cross.” Chamberland has a closer connection with the late Br. André than the average member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. In 1936 (one year before Br. André passed away), Chamberland’s father was brought to Br. André in hopes of healing a bad leg. While his leg never physically healed, Chamberland’s father spoke of the emotional healing that took place when he met the soon-to-be saint. “He felt a sense of freedom,” Chamberland said. “That feeling stayed with him the rest of his life.” Over 10,000 miracles were attributed to Br. André. In spite of the magnitude of his healing, Br. André denied his involvement in any miracles. He instead gave credit to Saint Joseph, in whose honor he built the great Oratory of Saint Joseph. Fr. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C., associate director of vocations at the University of Notre Dame, sees Br. André’s sainthood as more than just a proud moment for the Holy Cross, but as an in-
spiration for students. “We, as young people, have a lot of hope for the future. We have a deep desire, even a need to change the world,” Gawrych said. “Br. André can, and hopefully is, an inspiration to let God do that for us.” Br. André was a simple, hardworking, sometimes grumpy man, who for the first four decades of his ministry was assigned the task of answering the door at the College of NotreDame in Montreal. Fr. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C, recalls his mother’s stories of pestering the down-to-earth saint in Montreal as a child in the 1920s. “They would go to Br. André’s place and throw sticks at the porch,” Pomerleau said. “And he would come out and behave very human-like, saying ‘Allez-vous en, les enfants!’ (Go away, children!).” In spite of his seemingly humble life, one million people filed past his coffin to honor him when he died in 1937 at age 91. Brian Doyle, editor of Portland Magazine, believes it is Br. André’s everyday simplicity that makes him so exceptional to people. “The extra special value to me is that we meet Brother André ev-
ery day,” Doyle said. “It gives me a special, dark pleasure that he was this tough, salty, illiterate little man. How cool is that?” Since his death, there has been pressure to canonize Br. André, but it has been a long process. The Vatican follows a strict set of rules regarding the recognition of sainthood. In addition to needing vast evidence of Br. A fingerprint painting of the Blessesd Br. André, André’s pious C.S.C. by Fr. Martin Nguyen, C.S.C., a UP alumlife, he must nus who is an associate professor of painting and have at least drawing at Notre Dame. two posthuBr. André’s sainthood is a mous miracles celebration for Holy Cross memattributed to him. The Vatican employs a panel bers, but his canonization is also of skeptics who weed out any an inspiration to all. “Despite the fact that this is a phenomena that can be doubted. Consequently, it has taken nearly great thing for Catholics, despite 30 years since Br. André’s be- all this huff and fuff, he’s us, he’s atification to find two miracles you,” Doyle said. deemed adequately verifiable.
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Party fouls Parties are an inherent part of offcampus college life, especially during the first few weeks of school when students aren’t wading through assignments yet. But students should be smart even when they’re out to have a good time. The neighborhood of North Portland is not an extension of the UP campus. It is not an RA-free playground. Just as students who live off campus take on the responsibility of their utility bills, rent and buying their own groceries, they also take on the responsibility of being a good neighbor. College students live in a type of suspended reality, many enjoying the privileges of adults with parents footing the bill. This kind of life can make students blind to consequences of their decisions. It can make students say, “Who cares, it’s the weekend!” when their stereo is blaring at 1 a.m. It might even make them blanch at their neighbors who call Public Safety when they’re sick of their floorboards vibrating due to their student neighbor’s sick bass. But the fact is we live in a neighborhood with families who can’t sleep in until noon on Saturday with a hangover. They have kids to take care of. They have jobs. They need sleep to do these things. And they would prefer having their lawn not be soiled by puking college students. I’m sure a lot of neighbors can remember their youth and understand that college is a time to have fun. That’s why it’s a good idea for students to notify neighbors before they throw a party. Maybe even give them a cell phone number so they can call to suggest you turn down the bass instead of having to call Public Safety shut the party down. Public Safety has a responsibility to look after UP students and also to respond to neighbors’ complaints about student houses. Students should consider notifying Public Safety when they are planning on having a party. This helps Public Safety do its job, while at the same eliminating the element of surprise. A proactive approach is good when it creates a respectful collaborative relationship between students and public safety officers instead of a combative one. The fact that students can call Public Safety to help them break up a party that has gotten out of control is a sign that the student-officer relationship has matured from one of fear to one of cooperation. Even though partying is supposed to be a chance to let loose, it’s important to plan ahead. Anyone who has seen the headlines about Notre Dame the last couple of weeks knows that parties can get out of hand and have major consequences for students.
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Writing your voice at the center paper but the writer as well. Thanks in large part to the organizing efforts of my predecessors, Professors Lars Geneviève Brassard and John McDonald, Larson the Center has become a dynamic, tightlyrun, web-accessible resource. Guest Our student assistants have a semester’s Commentary worth of training in professional tutoring And so, another season of paper-writing and campus writing, and years of experibegins on The Bluff. Lab reports, historical ence writing in UP’s various disciplines. assessments, textual analyses, hermeneuti- Their main role is to listen – to hear about cal obfuscations – the full spectrum. Yet where you’re blocked, be a sounding board it’s hard to find the reflection necessary for for your ideas, to help you locate what you such tasks when the musical babel of “Ra- really want to write. But they can also remind you of things ra-Ah-ah-aaaah -Ro-ma-Roma-ma-Ga-gayou learned before but perhaps forgot over Ooh-la-laaah…” comes thumping down time: that when it comes to crafting an aryour dorm hall. It’ll surely be necessary to gument, less is more; that good writing inlook elsewhere for help. volves a series of stages; that writing is as There are advantages to attending a much an art of what you leave out as one school like UP, where you’re required of what you put in (bring both a pen and a to take not one writing course but three. chisel). Your trinity of writing-intensive English You might think a Writing Center and 112, Philosophy 150, and Theology 205, an English professor like me would be prireinforces habits of composition that can marily spelling-obsessed grammar police. inform years of future classes, decades of Don’t get me wrong: in my five years of e-mails, and a career-long set of inevitable teaching at UP, I’ve been upset by plenty of writing within your chosen profession. papers that were clearly anti-semantic. But The trio builds your confidence in a skill in the long process that the revision stage so many American adults admit they lack. And it can help unfold a new part of your of your writing should be – and the triage identity. For writing, with its entirely dif- that writing assistants perform – the most ferent set of physics than speech, helps you important elements of any kind of writing are its strategies of purpose, structure, and find a voice you never thought you had. As the new director of our university’s clarity. We call these writing’s Higher-Order Writing Center, I invite you to discover concerns, in contrast to its Lower-Order how we can help you develop this writerly concerns of mechanics, because of their voice. Located in the Learning Resource urgency. Sure, misspelling is tacky. But Center – Franz 120 (which also offers asoverlooking the focus of the assignment is sistance in Math, Speech, and International fatal. Languages), the Writing Center aims to imAs the assistants can remind you, the prove the skillfulness of not just a student’s early stages of writing are a process of
“achieving” uncertainty – of resisting jumping to conclusions, so that your paper can be built around a clearly significant question, rather than offering an answer that no one will want to know. Most likely, the answer – or argument – you discover will come to you in the later stages of the process of brainstorming or drafting. No matter the discipline, big words and convoluted arguments are not required. Instead, prize succinctness – without sacrificing sufficient development. Prioritize clarity – without sacrificing precision. Focus on meeting the assignment – without sacrificing your unique contributions and individual voice. Writing Assistants can’t help with everything – given the vast landscape of a paper, a half-hour appointment usually can only cover a handful of Higher-Order concerns. But ideally, addressing those aspects of the paper will help you address them on your own in future papers. Most appointments are made online through the Writing Center website http:// www.up.edu/lrc/writing), though walk-ins are welcome. Following the appointment, the Assistant will type up a summary of what you covered in the session, sending it both to you and your professor. The Center also offers a writing hotline for brief questions (writing@up.edu). Our advice is also portable, for you can pluck from the walls of the Center a sheaf of photocopied guides to writing in specific disciplines. Life thus far has learned you to write good. Let UP’s writing-intensive classes and resources challenge you to write better. Lars Larson is an assistant professor of English and can be contacted at larson@up.edu
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My two cents on the BP oil spill
April Vanderkamp Guest Commentary The ribbons of light reflected off Lake Martin danced across the bald cypress trees as Marcus de la Houssaye, a former crawfisherman, led me on a swamp boat tour in Southern Louisiana. His stories weren’t new. A tour boat captain low on work since hurricane Katrina, boats demolished in hurricane Gustav, and diminished
“This event completely changed an entire ecosystem and it is changing our entire economy, while also contributing to the demise of tens of thousands of jobs.”
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space for fishing since the oil spill, it sounds exactly like what most of us were hearing in the news a few months ago. I say most of us because prior to this trip I had told a few peers about my interest in the BP oil spill that began with the Deepwater Horizon in late April and was surprised to see confused looks on their faces. “I don’t watch TV”, “I don’t read the paper”, “I don’t have time for the news” they rationalized. I was in disbelief. This event completely changed an entire ecosystem and it is changing our national economy, while also contributing to the demise of tens of thousands of jobs. More
importantly, the oil spill is forcing us to question whether our political system can adequately reprimand a corporation for their damages to a population and the environment, and you don’t have any time for it? As upsetting as general ignorance on this issue is, what is more distressing is that it is no longer being presented as an issue. Television news networks in this region haven’t been covering the topic since those magical bacteria were found to break down the petroleum and fix all of BP’s problems. Unfortunately the problem is nowhere near solved. In Louisiana the local news streams reports about job losses
and tar balls. There is still more oil leftover in the gulf than the entirety of the Exxon Valdez spill in the late 1980’s. And every person you talk to has an opinion about BP. I visited Grand Isle State Park in the Gulf of Mexico and was denied access to the public beach where BP had set up a “clean up site”. An impressive display of orange cyclone fences, large white tents filled with men, and mounds of sand outlined the island. Off shore oilrigs could be seen pumping the day away. When asked what they were doing they did not respond but informed us that the beach was closed. The residents of Grand Isle reckon all they’re
doing is digging piles of sand. BP is trying to avoid the fact that the oil in the gulf is still an issue. By not being informed we are supporting them in this effort. The best thing that we can do is to stay educated on the topic. If you don’t watch the news or read the paper, fine. You’re probably better off getting your information from an Internet source that is still dedicated to real world issues anyway instead of watching the “news” about Bristol Palin’s future appearance on Dancing with the Stars. The other way we can support the people and the environment affected by this atrocity is to diminish our dependence on
For whom the handbells toll Haley Barrick Guest Commentary I grew up ringing bells. It’s always been a part of who I am. I never thought of myself as a child prodigy or anything when I started playing bells at 8 years old, I just enjoyed doing it and my abilities grew. Handbells gave me the opportunity to discover music beyond turning up the radio and singing along. Even when I tried to sing in choir, somewhere between reading the music on the page and making a noise, it was as though the message jumped the track and it wouldn’t work right. This wasn’t a problem with bells. If I didn’t have the right notes in my hand, I could change one of them and continue ringing without another problem. If you ever have the chance to play for a religious community,
you should. They are the most forgiving audience and there is an incomparable feeling of support from the congregation that you can’t quite get when you perform in other arenas. The listeners seem to appreciate your gift for music as something that God has given you to share with others. If you make a mistake it’s not the end of the world, you just might be tempted to blame the mistake on another ringer in the group. But Handbell group members do rely on each other for more than mistake cover-ups. Music is fun and social. You grow as a person by being a part of these groups. My first choir had 14 children playing together without the faintest idea how to read music. At first, our director took the time to mark up each position’s bells throughout the music; all we had to do was to count and remember the color-coded note system our director used. Over the years we would travel across the country to meet other choirs and perform with them at conferences. I grew to
love the wonderful people in my choir. No matter the stress in my life, I always had the bell choir to comfort me. It was quite the feat in our young lives when we were able to grow up in the choir and ring more challenging pieces like “Stars and Stripes Forever”.— without our notes circled on the page! I’d like to invite you to come to our next practice and see if handbells might be your creative outlet, reverent activity or simply a social time. Any and all ability levels are welcome to join in on our fun. I try to teach bells in the simplest way I know, with t h e most support that I can give each ringer. Let me assure you, if you can count to eight, you can be a handbell ringer. I hope
to see you on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Haley Barrik is a senior and can be conacted at barrik11@ up.edu
petroleum. I’m not asking you to never drive a car again (heck, I just got a car and I intend to use it from time to time), but there are incredibly simple actions that we can take to lessen our addiction to oil. For example, not using plastic bags, biking instead of driving, and bundling up or using space heaters to reduce the gas we use to heat our homes. By acting on an individual level, we will be able to tell these oil companies that what happened in the Gulf is an issue and we will not stand for it. April Vanderkamp is a senior and can be contacted at vanderka11@up.edu
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In other college news
Recent headlines from our sister school, Notre Dame... Drinking arrests cause friction between ND students, police -Notre Dame Observer
Police arrest 53 for underage drinking, including some Notre Dame athletes -Notre Dame observer
Police use taser on Notre Dame student -Notre Dame Observer
Notre Dame’s culture of alcoholism targeted -Examiner.com (South Bend)
All we can say is... poor Fr. Tom Doyle! The former executive vice president of UP just barely started his new job as vice president of student affairs at Notre Dame. How he must miss The Bluff!
Entreprenurship Faces on club wants you! The Bluff By KEVIN KADOOKA Photographer
Danielle Castro Guest Commentary Learn what it takes to make things happen! The Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) is open to students of all majors. We aim to help students understand what it takes to open and run your own startup company, impactful non-profit, get your garage band on iTunes, or monetize that iPhone app you created over the summer. The E-Club connects you with successful UP alums that have done such things, guest speakers like lawyers who discuss patents, and Oregon Entrepreneurs Network events. Members also tour some of the hottest local start-ups, brainstorm fundraising opportunities like farmto-fork dinners, and participate in service projects from teaching local high school students about business basics to helping de-
veloping country villages access microfinance and e-commerce distribution. Community service projects such as evaluating marketing tactics for a small business owner, or developing a business plan to fund music instruction in elementary schools are also possibilities. This is also an excellent organization to be a part of for students thinking about joining UP’s nationally recognized E-Scholars program, those studying anything from biology to nursing that want to connect with the innovators and business thought leaders in their field, and others who want to learn how to start something or lead others in making a change in the world around us. If you have any questions or need more information, stop by the Center for Entrepreneurship in BC 216 or e-mail
Amber Diaz Guest Commentary We’ve all had that dream: you’re standing in front of a large group of people in nothing but our underwear and so terrified you’re unable to utter a single word. It’s a universal dream for pretty understandable reasons, 75 percent of all Americans report a fear of public speaking. Here on campus we have a group of people determined to not develop this fear or determined to overcome it. We are the University of Portland Speech and Debate Union and our goal is not
more. We have people who are passionate about media bias, environmental issues, politics, and the military. One of the best parts of being a member of this team is that it makes you think outside the box. Going into a debate round it’s impossible to know what side of an issue you might have to argue. I’ve found myself having to support nuclear war, to argue for the impeachment of presidents, and argue against the existence of climate change. Looking at issues from all sides gives a much deeper perspective and outlook on everything around us. But beyond having great coaches, a great executive board, great members, and tons of fun there is still a greater benefit to the Speech and Debate Union: the universal need for the skills it teaches. All of us here at UP have bright futures to look forward to. While we will continue on to varied careers we all share the need to communicate our ideas others persuasively and professionally. For people like teachers and lawyers this need is obvious. But people often
We asked:
What do you think of the new Commons?
“I don’t like how you have to pay for every item.” Ariel Billings, sophomore, elementary
Danielle Castro is a senior and can be contacted at castro11@up.edu
“It’s a little chaotic.”
Debate: Conquer fears, build skills just to be comfortable with public speaking but to excel at it. Now, I’m not saying that it’s always easy, we all have our instances of cold feet or butterflies. Some of us prefer the speech part of speech and debate where we get to prepare and practice our speech ahead of time. Then there are those who prefer debate, me included, where the thrill comes from getting a topic only thirty minutes before the round. Either way there’s a place for everyone’s preferences on the Speech and Debate Team. The unique thing about our team is the diversity of our ranks. Although the club is by the communications department the variety of our members is great. We have communications, political science, business, engineering, sociology, nursing students and
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Casey Gilbert, sophomore, business
overlook the nurses who have to communicate complicated health issues to families, or scientists who will have to present their findings to large groups of
“Not only will you have unforgettable experiences with some great people, you will be profoundly contributing to your success in whatever field you should choose to pursue.”
“It’s too expensive.” James Yokoyama, sophomore, engineering
Amber Diaz senior
people. We all need these skills in order to be successful and productive. If for no other reason than this, the Speech and Debate Union is an under-utilized asset to the University of Portland and its students. So fellow students, now is the time to conquer your fears. Now is the time to reap the rewards that come from stepping outside your comfort zone. Not only will you have unforgettable experiences with some great people, you will profoundly contribute to your success in whatever field you should choose to pursue. So come join us in Shiley 101 on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:40 p.m. Amber Diaz is a senior political science major and can be contacted at larson11@up.edu
“The portions are too small for the price.” Steve Carter, sophomore, engineering
“Well, looks aren’t everything.” Ian Paja, junior, history and german
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BYU to join West Coast Conference in 2011
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Bruce Garlinghouse Staff Writer garlingh13@up.edu The dynamics of college sports have changed significantly this summer as many schools such as the University of Utah, University of Nebraska, and University have Colorado have decided to leave their respective conferences for a new home beginning in 2011. Brigham Young University made the jump this past week and will be leaving the Mountain
West Conference joining the University of Portland in the West Coast Conference. BYU will bring eight sports teams to the conference, including men and women’s teams in basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, track as well as women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and baseball. “In general, I think it is really exciting to have another big name school in the conference,” said head women’s basketball coach Jim Sollars in an e-mail. “They have solid teams
across the board and will force us to meet their challenge.” BYU’s basketball program is will arguably be the most notable program joining the conference, boasting a record of 127-40 and going to the “Big Dance” the last four years. BYU’s women’s soccer team is ranked 13th according to NCAA.com, adding another nationally ranked program to the WCC which already includes 8th ranked Santa Clara and 14th ranked San Diego. “BYU women’s soccer pro-
gram is a perennial conference champion and I’m sure will continue to strive do so within the WCC,” Associate Director of Soccer Garrett Smith said in an e-mail. “The recent addition of BYU to the WCC in my opinion will only enhance the conference.” With stronger competition on the field or on the court, brings stronger competition in recruiting. Being in a new conference often attracts different athletes from different regions. But UP baseball coach
Christopher Sperry isn’t worried about losing recruits to the new program. “BYU looks for a specific kid to meet their profile. I don’t see it being a problem,” Sperry said. In an e-mail statement from Joseph Houck, Head Coach of UP’s women’s volleyball team, the addition of BYU will put the team in a better position to recruit higher profile athletes. Because the WCC isn’t a division 1 football division BYU will become an independent in football.
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UP Football Club joins Premier division This week John McCarty Staff Writer mccarty12@up.edu Following their first year in the Cascade Collegiate Soccer League, the men’s soccer club is set to face off against big name collegiate club teams from all over Oregon after recent league restructuring. Last year, the Cascade Collegiate Soccer league was divided into northern and southern divisions, but for the fall 2010 season the league has been reorganized into premier and second divisions in the hopes of increasing the level of competition. The UP Football Club was placed in the Premier division alongside schools like the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Southern Oregon
University, Portland State and Lewis and Clark. The UPFC took second in their division last fall, which secured it a slot in the premier division but they will have to maintain a winning performance if they wish to remain in the league. UPFC will play ten league games all over Oregon; the division winner will be selected based on total points and the last place team will automatically be relegated to the second division. “I think the premier league will be a nice middle ground,” junior mechanical engineering major and team captain Zach McMullen said. “My freshman year we got destroyed a lot, last year we destroyed a lot. This year we are going to have tough competition every game, instead of just winning of losing drastically.”
Two years ago UPFC was a member of the Oregon Premier Soccer League, a semi-professional league that boasts a high number of players who have competed at either the professional or collegiate level in the United States, Mexico and Germany. “I don’t know if we won a single game,” junior Alistair Rokstad, who has played for the team three years, said. Though 35 people showed up for tryouts, there were only four available slots on the team. There are 15 returning players from the fall 2009 season, and, according to Rokstad, these returners have a guaranteed spot on the team unless they slack off and skip practices. The University of Oregon’s club program was the champion of their division last season and
according to Rokstad they have a salaried coach along with a significantly larger student body to draw from. UPFC has no official coach; rather, captains McMullen and José Mondragon-Gomez fulfill the roles of players, coaches and organizers. According to McMullen, the main advantage of having a coach comes during games, when it is difficult to pay attention to substitutions and other coaching duties and play at the same time. In order to prepare for the higher level of competition, McMullen says the club will be running more structured practices, and incorporating more conditioning because the UPFC aims to be one of the top teams in the premier division of the Cascade Collegiate Soccer League.
SOCCER: Pilots continue undefeated march Continued from page 16 ing in an eventual game winner in the corner from senior Elli Reed in the 56th minute. Brooke is the second leading goal scorer with three goals this season. Reed earned her
third assist of the season. Capelle fi nished off the Orange with a decisive score in the 69th minute beating out Syracuse’s freshman goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation to seal the win. Despite the travel and the
tough schedule of opponents, Smith is unfazed and looking forward to the Nike Invitational in Portland. “This start will show where we are and get us prepared for the postseason. We’ve got to clean up our games a little bit but we don’t
expect anything easy,” Smith said. The tournament starts Fri., Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m. with Washington facing Penn State. The Pilots play next against Rutgers at 7 p.m. and then face Penn State at 2:30 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 12.
ROAD WOES: Pilot volleyball in midst of 15 straight Continued from page 16
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Most recently they won the Spring Hill Suites Shocker Classic in Wichita, Kan., lead by the performance of junior Kati Hronek who was named WCC co-player of the week along with Pepperdine’s Victoria Adelhelm. The difference between this year’s team and last year’s team is the ability to finish close games. “The most telling stat is that last year we lost 35 sets of three points or less. This year we have won five sets in a row of three points or less,” Houck said. Houck is pleased with the team’s start and thinks that the team could continue the success. “There doesn’t appear to be a team that we can’t compete with,” Houck said. “We just have to continue to believe that and we will have a good season.” In the Pilots’ first tournament of the year, the Corvallis Invitational, the women did not come
away with the tournament win; however, they did defeat in-statecompetitor Oregon State in the tourney opener.
“There just doesn’t appear to be a team that we can’t compete with. We just have to continue to believe that and we will have a good season.”
Joe Houck Head Coach
In the latest tournament the Pilots traveled to, the Shocker Classic, the Pilots swept all three games including a win over home team Wichita State in order to win the tournament. The Pilots still have much of last year’s team after graduating three seniors: Shelley Sievers, Maria Clemens and
Kaylyn Jones. With only one senior and two juniors on the roster, the Pilots are playing well with a very young team and a promising future. “Having such a young team makes it exciting to see where we can go,” junior Marissa Plummer said. “We have the ability to surprise a lot of teams.” The team’s next set of games begins Sept. 10 in the UniWyo Cowgirl Classic against Wyoming. Following the tournament the Pilots will travel to Eugene to battle the University of Oregon before once again heading out of state for the UC Davis Aggie Invitational in Davis, Calif. After the Aggie Invitational, the team goes on the road once more to take on Seattle University in Seattle before finally coming home to play Trinity Western on Sept. 28.
Pilot Volleyball Schedule (to 9/28) Corvallis Invitational
8/27/2010 Oregon State .......... Corvallis, Ore. .......... W 3-1 8/28/2010 Illinois State ............ Corvallis, Ore. .......... L 0-3 8/28/2010 Sacramento State ... Corvallis, Ore. .......... L 2-3
SpringHill Suites Shocker Classic 9/3/2010 Stephen F. Austin.... Wichita, Kan............ W 3-2 9/4/2010 Stephen F. Austin.... Wichita, Kan............ W 3-0 9/4/2010 Wichita State .......... Wichita, Kan. .......... W 3-1
UniWyo Cowgirl Classic
9/10/2010 Wyoming ........... Laramie, Wyo. ..........10:00 AM 9/10/2010 Boise State ....... Laramie, Wyo. ..........4:00 PM 9/11/2010 Nor. Colorado ... Laramie, Wyo. ...........8:00 AM 9/11/2010 UT Arlington ...... Laramie, Wyo. ...........4:00 PM
UC Davis Aggie Invitational
9/17/2010 Nevada ............ Davis, Calif. ............ 4:30 PM 9/18/2010 Cal. Poly .......... Davis, Calif. ............ 2:00 PM 9/18/2010 UC Davis.......... Davis, Calif. ............ 7:00 PM 9/21/2010 Seattle U. ......... Seattle, Wash......... 7:00 PM
9/15/2010 Oregon .............. Eugene, Ore. .............7:00 PM
9/28/2010 Trinity West ...... Portland, Ore.... 7:00 PM
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Women’s Soccer 1) #4 Portland (6-0-0) 2) Saint Mary’s (5-0-0) 3) LMU (4-1-0) 4) #17 San Diego (4-1-0) 5) #9 Santa Clara (3-1-1) 6) Pepperdine (3-2-0) 7) San Francisco (3-2-0) 8) Gonzaga (2-3-1) The Pilots defeated Syracuse and Wisconsin last weekend to boost their record to 6--0 and to win the 2010 Husky Invitational in Seattle. This weekend the Pilots return to Merlo for the Nike Portland Invitational.
Men’s Soccer 1) LMU (2-0-0) 2) #16 Portland (1-0-1) 3) Saint Mary’s (1-0-1) 4) San Francisco (1-0-1) 5) San Diego (1-1-0) 6) Santa Clara (1-1-0) 7) Gonzaga (0-1-0) This past weekend the Pilots won the Nike Invitational at Merlo Field with a win over No. 30 Evansville. This weekend the Pilots travel to Albuquerque, N.M. to compete in the New Mexico Invitational.
Cross Country This Friday the Pilots Men’s and Women’s teams host the Pier Park Invitational, beginning at 4 p.m. The Men’s team has been ranked No. 8 in the USTFCCCA Preaseason Poll and is once again picked to top the WCC. The Women’s team has been picked to finish second in the WCC this year
Volleyball 1) Saint Mary’s (5-2) 2) Portland (4-2) 3) LMU (4-2) 4) Santa Clara (4-2) 5) Pepperdine (3-3) 6) #25 San Diego (2-3) 7) Gonzaga (2-5) 8) San Francisco (0-6) This week the Pilots captured the Shocker Classic Tournament title, defeating the Whichita State Shockers 3-1. This weekend the Pilots compete in the UniWyo Cowgirl Classic in Laramie, Wyo. (courtesy portlandpilots.com, WCCsports.com)
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Freshman Micaela Capelle leads the way as women’s soccer remains perfect Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu
Sitting at 6-0 would be a dream for many teams starting out their season, but the UP women’s soccer team is trying to figure out how to jump start its offense earlier in games. The solution: get the ball to freshman Micaela Capelle as early as possible. Capelle is the Pilots’ leading goal scorer this season with four. Three of her scored goals were UP’s first goals of the game and would ultimately prove to be game winners. “Her speed and quickness just adds another weapon to our squad, and she’s also the one who
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Pilots trounce Wisconsin, Syracuse on way to claim Husky Invite has been getting us going despite her lack of college game experience,” Head Coach Garrett Smith said of the freshman scorer. The Pilots traveled to Seattle for the Husky Invitational over the weekend, beating Wisconsin 2-0 and Syracuse 3-1. “We’re really glad to pick up two wins against quality, outof-conference teams. It makes the fact that we’re 6-0 that much better and proves nationwide that they were earned,” Smith said. Matched up against Wisconsin on Fri. Sept. 4, the Pilots struggled to find the goal in the first half. This has been the case for four out of five games this season according to the Portland Pilots team website. Youth, inexperience and more prepared opponents are the biggest reasons for the Pilots’ struggles. These offensive challenges in the fi rst half are new for the Pi-
lots since they didn’t score in the fi rst period only three times all last season. Capelle has a more optimistic view of the offense’s fi rst half performances.
“We’re really glad to pick up two wins against quality, out-of-conference teams. It makes the fact that we’re 6-0 that much better and proves nationwide that they were earned.”
Garrett Smith Head Coach
“It seems like we’re starting slow, but really we’re kind of feeling the game out, seeing what can work and what won’t. When the momentum finally comes we’re right there to grab it,” Capelle said after the Wisconsin game. Portland’s defense kept
performance so far this season. The Syracuse Orange became the first team to score first and take the lead against UP this season in the 22nd minute off a free kick. Unfortunately for Syracuse, it was also one of only two shots taken in the first half and only four total for the game compared to UP’s 19 shots. The Pilots quickly responded to the deficit. Senior Sophie Schmidt scored a close-range goal from junior Danielle Foxhoven’s precision assist in the open field to tie the game in the 29th minute. “We just stick to the game plan. As upperclassmen, we know what works so we just have to wait it out till it bounces our way,” Schmidt said following the victory. Starting the second half, Brooke broke the tie touchSee Soccer, page 15
Despite a long-fought draw against the Northern Illinois Huskies, the Pilots’ victory over the Purple Aces was enough to win the 2010 Nike Invitational at Merlo Field.
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See Road Woes, page 15
Wisconsin in check throughout the game. The team played relentlessly, attacking all game long and keeping Wisconsin scoreless. Wisconsin has yet to score a goal this season after being held scoreless in their previous two games. Wisconsin fired off five shots with UP freshman goalkeeper Erin Dees grabbing two saves. This was Dees’ fourth shutout in the six games of her first year. The offense started rolling when Capelle touched in a header from junior Michelle Oliver two minutes into the second half to take the lead. Junior Taylor Brooke, assisted by senior Elli Reed, headed in another goal to seal the win in the 52nd minute. “(Brooke) got to play a lot this spring after having to sit most of last year, but she improved like expected and now she’s a very important asset to our offense,” Smith said of Brooke’s
Men’s soccer takes Nike Invite with 2-1 win over No. 30 Evansville
Pilot Volleyball starts strong despite the struggles of a fifteen game road streak
The year’s toughest opponent for the Pilot volleyball team may be the freeway. This year, the Pilots play 15 straight games on the road. The team, who began the season on Aug. 27, will play an entire month of away games before returning to play on its home court. Much of this scheduling is due to the fact that the team started the season playing in four tournaments from Corvallis, Ore., to Laramie, Wyo. “Usually we would schedule a home tournament towards the beginning of the season,” Head Coach Joe Houck said. “This year we were offered to play in some other great tournaments against some good teams that we just couldn’t pass up.” The team is starting out the season with a 4-2 record as well as a three game winning streak.
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Sophomore Keith Grubisich gives chase of the ball during the Pilots’ game against NIU last Friday.
Sophomore Ricardo Carrillo struggles with the opponent goalkeeper, but was unable to score in Friday’s stalemate. Freshman Steven Evans fights to retain control of the ball. Despite their best efforts, the Pilots tied the Huskies 0-0.
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