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BEACON THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER

BUDGET CRUNCH

Thursday April 12, 2012 www.upbeacon.net

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From left to right: Junior Vince Clasgens, a student worker at the Help Desk, answers a student’s question about his or her laptop. Sophomore Matthew Webster is a student coordinator at the Office of Residence Life. Junior Lissy Richards is a student office manager in the Shepard Freshman Resource Center. Freshman Chelsea Halstead is a telecommunicator at the Public Safety building. Sophomore Mitch Baines works in the mail room and delivers packages to dorms on campus.

Student jobs budget slashed by 20 percent Budget =

$3,000,000

Cutting:

$600,000

Rosemary Peters Editor-in-Chief peters12@up.edu Students hoping to earn a little extra cash on campus next fall will have a tougher time as the University of Portland slashes its student employment expense budget by 20 percent for the 2012-2013 academic year. The cut, which will shake out to a decrease of about $600,000 from the over $3,000,000 budget, will mean fewer students working on campus, fewer hours of work for student workers or a combination of the two. It will also mean a cutback in services provided by departments across campus. “I thought someone was joking with me at first because it is such a big cut,”

Director of Residence Life Mike Walsh said. “I went from ‘Oh very funny’ to ‘Oh, this is serious, I better figure it out.’” A steep increase in the student employment expense budget over the last few years is the main factor contributing to Vice President of Financial Affairs Alan Timmins’ decision to cut the budget. “Over the past three years, the student employment expense has gone up by 35 percent,” Timmins said. “What hasn’t gone up by 35 percent is the endowment or tuition.” According to Timmins, this year the University was also negatively affected by a cutback in federal work-study funds, a form of financial aid awarded based on need. According to Timmins, federal

work-study decreased by 30 percent and Timmins expects work-study dollars to decrease again next school year. A decrease in work-study dollars means an increase in the checks written out of the University’s pocketbook to student workers. Students who are not eligible for work-study or who earn their entire work-study budget before the end of the year earn their wages through the student employment expense budget, known as “Campus Cash.” Campus Cash is paid for through tuition, gifts and contributions from donors, endowment earnings and the federal government. “The percent of dollars from the See Budget, page 5

Campus Ministry forces Student Media out Department relocation displaces The Beacon and The Log staff

Sarah Hansell Staff Writer hansell14@up.edu Next year Campus Ministry will relocate four staff members to The Beacon’s 1,100-squarefoot office in St. Mary’s Student Center, forcing The Beacon’s 30 staff members into a 400-squarefoot office currently occupied by The Log staff, who in turn will take over a 250-squarefoot conference room from the Moreau Center for Service and Leadership. Since all of The Beacon’s staff will not be able to fit into the room, the staff will conduct its twice-weekly all-staff meetings in the main part of St. Mary’s, which Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler has agreed they can reserve. For years, Campus Ministry was located in offices in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher, but Director of Campus Ministry Fr. Gary Chamberland didn’t think it

is an appropriate place for offices. “There’s been a goal to get the primary office for Campus Ministry out of the chapel because the chapel’s supposed to be a prayer space,” Chamberland said. Campus Ministry chose to move out of the chapel offices, leaving its old office space to be used for storing and ironing vestments. Their current offices are in the basement of Mehling, where they occupy three of Mehling’s five study rooms. Campus Ministry also has an office in the Pilot House and will retain that office space next year as well. The proximity to the Moreau Center and the chapel was a main factor in choosing St. Mary’s as the new location, according to Chamberland. “I think we did look at other potential spaces,” Vice President of University Operations Jim Ravelli said. “(But) if you look

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Campus Ministry will relocate to The Beacon newsroom, pictured above, in St. Mary’s Student Center, forcing The Beacon to move to The Log office. The Log will be relocated to a Moreau Center for Service and Leadership conference room in the back of St. Mary’s. at what the mission of Campus Ministry is … St. Mary’s became the most obvious choice to make that happen.” “We need to be available for all the programs we do offer,”

Chamberland said. These programs include Fish, CatholicUP and the Sunday afterMass social in St. Mary’s. Staff members of The Log and The Beacon are unhappy about

the decision. According to Editor-in-Chief of The Log Lauren Seynhaeve, See Relocation, page 5

NEWS

April 12, 2012

On On Campus Campus

Next year’s alternative study rooms finalized

RUMMAGE SALE

Thursday, Friday and Monday, the Nicaragua Immersion Program is accepting donations for its rummage sale. The rummage sale is April 28, and the donations go directly to the rummage sale. Bring items to the Moreau Center parking lot located behind Chapel of Christ the Teacher and St. Mary’s Student Center. Drop off dates and times are: • Thursday: 12-2 p.m. • Friday: 2-3:30 p.m. • Monday:8:30-10:30 a.m. For students who cannot make these donations days, please email Hannah Hoffarth at hoffarth13@ up.edu to schedule a pick-up. ‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE’ Friday and Saturday, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” will play in the Buckley Center Auditorium at 10 p.m. ROCK THE BLUFF Saturday, Rock The Bluff, featuring Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, will be in the Chiles Center. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets can be picked up any day this week between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Chiles Center Box Office. Tickets will also be available from 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday. All tickets are free, but students must have their UP ID to get a ticket. To enter the concert, students must bring their student ID or government issued ID with their ticket. No bags, only small clutches and wallets. Also, there are no recording devices of any kind allowed. CORRECTIONS In the April 5 issue, in the “This week in sports” section, the women’s tennis game started Saturday, not Thursday. For the “Status update: From dependent to detached” article, the drawing was by Ann Truong. The Beacon regrets the errors.

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Options include current locations like St. Mary’s Student Center and The Cove Kathryn Walters Staff Writer walters14@up.edu After much consideration, the University has finalized a list of alternative study spaces for students to use during the 14-month Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library renovation. A committee came together to confront the issue of student study space. The committee was made up of Dean of the Library Drew Harrington, Vice President for University Operations Jim Ravelli, Vice President of Student Affairs Fr. Gerry Olinger, Associate Vice President for Student Development Fr. John Donato and several other UP deans. “We are acknowledging that the Library serves a really important space on campus, and understanding that there are individual needs as well as community needs,” Olinger said. The list includes spaces that are already accessible, such as The Bauccio Commons and the Pilot House Lounge, but also

adds new areas that will only be available next year, like Franz Hall classrooms, The Cove dining area and the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. “I think it is a very workable interim solution,” Harrington said. “We’ll have all the Library services. The only thing that we won’t have is a main study space.” Due to evening and night classes in Franz Hall, only some classrooms will be available before 10 p.m. on weekdays. After classes conclude for the night, all classrooms will be available for students to study in until midnight. “I’m a big fan of the classrooms,” sophomore Hannah Robinson said. “It’s a good way to use them.” The Cove dining area will be open to students. According to Harrington, after food service is finished for the day, a gate will block off the cash registers and food area, which will allow students to use the eating area for studying. Olinger said The Cove dining area, with its many tables and

chairs, is sure to provide students with a viable study space. “Part of the use of the Library was some of that group use of table tops,” Olinger said. Sophomore Erin Cowles has doubts about the effectiveness of studying in The Cove. “I feel like The Cove is going to be a lot louder than they want it to be,” Cowles said. “I feel it will still be more social, but for people meeting with group projects, that would be best for them.” Some study spaces will feature extended hours. Shiley Hall’s computer lab and computer classroom will be open until 2 a.m., in addition to the Vollum Study Center. The study center’s upper floor will be designated as a “quiet” study room. However, due to University policy, emergency phones must be installed in the Vollum Study Center before it can be open until 2 a.m., according to Gerald Gregg, assistant director of the Office of Public Safety. “It’s for enhanced safety to keep a space open during hours beyond the normal operating

Additional study areas

Existing study areas • •

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The Commons. Residence Hall Study Areas with 24/7 access for residents and guests. St. Mary’s Hall Franz Hall Computer Lab. Shiley Hall Computer Lab, Room 208 with access until 2. a.m. Pilot House Lounge with 24/7 access.

hours of the building,” Gregg said. “It’s just a precautionary thing. We don’t anticipate a problem.” “It’s a large building with lots of nooks and crannies, so I just think they want everyone to be safe,” Harrington said. Although students will have many options from which to choose their study areas, Olinger said it comes down to where students feel the most comfortable. “In the end, people will make decisions about where they want to study, whether it is in the Pilot House or in their dorm room,” Olinger said. “We’re making an effort to identify places for people.” Robinson does not often use the Library as a study space, but said it is still an important part of the University. “I don’t study in the Library all the time, but it is a good resource to use when I need it,” Robinson said. “I feel that the proposals will accommodate a lot of different study styles.”

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Franz Hall Computer Lab

The Commons

Shiley Hall Computer Classroom, Room 206 with access until 2 a.m. • Franz Hall classrooms, with all rooms available between 10 p.m. and midnight. • The Cove dining area, available evenings until midnight. • Holy Cross Lounge, Franz Hall Third Floor. - The additional study spaces are for the 2012-2013 year only.

The Cove dining area

Franz Hall, third floor

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Commencement speakers Meet Masis: 2012 valedictorian

Nikki Robles Staff Writer robles15@up.edu

Weekend schedule Friday, May 4 11 a.m. – Graduation rehearsal

Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center Seating assignments for commencement will be arranged, forms will distributed to obtain information for commencement photographs and other important details will be shared.

Saturday, May 5

While many seniors are beginning to feel stress over their upcoming graduation, senior Masis Isikbay, who is graduating a year early, has an added task to perform before he can receive his diploma: give a speech in front of the entire graduating class of 2012 and their families.

“I feel very flattered, very humbled, very honored to be valedictorian.”

Masis Isikbay Senior

8:30 a.m. – Nurses’ pinning ceremony Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center

11 a.m. – University ROTC Ceremony Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center

1 p.m. – Graduate school commencement (Master’s candidates) Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center All graduates and faculty are to be present no later than 12:15 p.m.

5 p.m. – Baccalaureate Mass

Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center

6 p.m. – President’s reception

Location: The Bauccio Commons Tickets are required. Each graduate may receive seven complimentary President’s Reception tickets. Additional tickets, limited to two per graduate, may be purchased for $15 each. Tickets can be obtained from University Events.

Sunday, May 6 10:30 a.m. – Family brunch Location: The Bauccio Commons

2 p.m. – Undergraduate commencement

Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center All undergraduates and faculty are to be present no later than 1:15 p.m.

Fr. Tyson: Graduate commencement speaker Fr. David T. Tyson, will return to The Bluff on May 5 as the commencement speaker for UP’s graduate school program. Tyson graduated from Notre Dame and served as president for the University of Portland from 1990 until 2003. He is currently the Provincial Superior of the United States Province of Priests and Brothers. Provost Br. Donald Stabrowski said the University of Portland selects commencement speakers based on their leadership. “The commencement speakers are chosen by the President of the University and Officers and are individuals who are receiving honorary degrees or the Christus Magister Medal – the highest award the University bestows on someone who has made major contributions to the betterment of society, and especially those who model the values of the University of Portland,” Stabrowski said in an

Isikbay, a biology major and the University Scholar for the College of Arts and Sciences, is the 2012 University of Portland valedictorian. “I feel very flattered, very humbled, very honored to be valedictorian,” Isikbay said. The valedictorian is chosen from a pool of University Scholars, students who have done exceptionally well throughout their years at the University of Portland. However, grades are not the only thing taken into consideration when selecting the valedictorian. “In addition to a strong academic record, extracurricular activities are important,” Isikbay said. “Being well rounded is important because you’re in a position to represent the whole class.” While Isikbay’s GPA is not a 4.0, it comes close at a 3.98. “I did have one A minus,” Isikbay said. “My mentality was not to work towards a

Masis Isikbay

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talking about and you know what he’s thinking,” Sullivan said. “To me it comes as no surprise. He’s a really smart guy and he’s really friendly so I’m happy for him.” As for the future, Isikbay hopes to conduct more research. “After graduation, I want to pick up a lab technician position perhaps at OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University),” Isikbay said.” I plan to work at least for two years in that environment and really see what it’s like to be in the next level when it comes to research.” Isikbay is also considering graduate school. “I also want to take a few standardized exams like the GRE and MCAT,” Masis said. “Ultimately, I think I will probably apply to a few graduate programs.”

Lou Holtz: Undergraduate commencement speaker

Fr. David Tyson Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication

email. In addition to giving a speech, Tyson will receive the honorary medal during the commencement ceremony for his contribution to Catholic higher education. The graduate school commencement, which honors Master’s and Doctoral candidates, will be in the Chiles Center at 1 p.m. on May 5.

grade, so much to work towards the pursuit of knowledge especially with the things I was interested in.” Isikbay, who is also a resident assistant for Villa Maria Hall, believes the main reason he was picked to be valedictorian was because of the scientific research he has conducted and presented in conferences. “I think a big reason that I was chosen was through my undergraduate research experience and having the opportunity to go up and give a presentation in front of other people,” Isikbay said. Isikbay attributes his academic achievements to the University of Portland and his family. “I have to give credit to University of Portland and the faculty members that have been around me,” Isikbay said. “I don’t think any of this would have been possible had I not had the support system that I had. Of course, my family, my mother, father and brother as well.” Freshman Jeff Sullivan, a resident of Villa Maria, wasn’t shocked when he learned that his RA is the valedictorian. “The way he approaches us and the dialogues he has with us is very intellectual and you can tell you know what he’s

Lou Holtz Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication

Graduating Pilots can expect a game-winning speech at the University of Portland’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 6. Former football coach Lou Holtz will deliver the motivational speech in the Chiles Center as seniors bid farewell to

the University on May 6. Holtz coached at the College of William and Mary, North Carolina State, University of Arkansas, University of Minnesota, University of South Carolina and Notre Dame. He has led five universities to championships throughout his career. He is most noted for overseeing Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish during their national championship win in 1988. “(Holtz) has given his life to higher education in the coaching profession,” Provost Br. Donald Stabrowski said in an email. Holtz has most recently worked as an analyst for ESPN and is the author of 10 books. He has given numerous motivational speeches and previously spoke at Trine University’s graduation ceremony in Angola, Ind.

Associate Director of University Events Billy McWood believes the committee chose Holtz because of his legacy with football and his experience with giving speeches. “He’s won all these national championships and he’s an ESPN analyst,” McWood said. “He’s someone who’s in the limelight.” Senior Kurt Berning is excited to see Holtz at graduation. “My grandma was a big Notre Dame fan and she babysat me every weekend. Every Saturday we would watch Notre Dame games together when he was coach,” Berning said. “I’m a big fan. I’m excited for it. I don’t know about him as a speaker, but the fact that he’s here is kind of cool.”

NEWS

April 12, 2012

Donors RISE to the challenge The University’s RISE Campaign reaches 74 percent of its goal

Rose Hoonan Staff Writer hoonan15@up.edu The University’s RISE Campaign has gathered over $130 million and hopes to reach $175 million by the end of the campaign on June 1. “The RISE Campaign is the largest campaign for a private

school in the Pacific Northwest,” Vice President for University Relations Jim Lyons said. “By the end of the campaign, we will probably see around 45 to 50,000 single donations.” On Monday, the Hearst Foundations donated $100,000. The program supports four students each summer over a 10week research project overseen

There is no coincidence that Dr. Don Romanaggi has the same name as the Old Science building – Romanaggi Hall. “Have you ever heard of Romanaggi Hall?” Romanaggi said. “That’s me.” His contributions to the University reflect his area of study. As a pre-med

UP donor Dr. Don Romanaggi

that when they come in contact with students, and they jump on board.” The donations are allocated to various funds such as student scholarships, the chapel and library renovations. In some cases, the donor decides where the money goes, and in others, the donation is unrestricted and the University places the money

student, Romanaggi was familiar with science halls. “I spent many an hour in chemistry and biology labs,” Romanaggi said. “That’s why I contribute to maintenance of science halls. It’s important to keep them modern and make sure they’re safe.” Romanaggi, who graduated

where it is needed. “Just in the last three weeks, the size of donations ranged from $50 to $500,000,” Lyons said. “It’s been a really good year, and I am confident we will meet our goal. We are currently running significantly ahead of our projections of where we should be at this time.”

in 1956, has been donating to the University since the 1970s. In addition to his contributions to Romanaggi Hall, he funds annual scholarships to help students with tuition. “At the time I went to school, tuition was low,” Romanaggi said. “In 1952 tuition was only $450.”

UP donor Jim Berchtold

Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication

UP donor Rick Baek

UP alumnus Rich Baek spent over 20 years learning on The Bluff. After receiving a degree in engineering, Baek returned to the engineering school to earn his master’s degree and his MBA, which he completed in 1993. Baek appreciates the learning excellence of the institution and its people. “Everyone I see, their heart is in the right place,” Baek said. “The University is vigorous and involved, and the academics are strong. When you put this together, it’s where a whole person can be developed, and this is hard to find.” Baek chose several funds to donate to, including the Center for Entrepreneurship, the School of Engineering, the Library and the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. “I’m passionate about a lot of things at the University, so it is difficult to choose,” Baek said. “Among others, I chose the library because I certainly spent a lot of time there myself, and also, it needs updating. I also chose the chapel because it is

by faculty advisors for college credit. Donors come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are UP alumni or are parents of current or former students, and others are community members who are unaffiliated with the University. “I think students are all profitable people in terms of service,” Lyons said. “Donors see

UP alumnus Jim Berchtold has donated to the University for over 25 years. His contributions are due to the fond memories of his time on The Bluff. “I donate in part because of the strong memories I have at UP,” Berchtold said. “The bonds with classmates and other people are ones I will never forget.” In addition to his contributions, Berchtold created a scholarship in honor of his wife, Amy Berchtold. “She was a USC (University of Southern California) grad,

and a big supporter of USC,” Berchtold said. “But after her first exposure to the University, she was enamored with the principles of the University and its leaders.” In an effort to help UP maintain its quality education, Jim and Amy Berchtold give back. “It’s important to donate because all of the donations give the school the opportunity to continue its learning excellence,” Berchtold said.

Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication

a place of worship, which I see as the core center of spiritual growth.” Baek sees his donations having a lasting effect on the University and its people. “By supporting the University, I know I will get manyfold return in the community,” Baek said. “I know my donation will continue to give and provide return for years – if not decades – to come.”

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1. April 6, 3:17 a.m. - Public Safety officers witnessed an individual break into a vehicle off campus at the intersection of N. Syracuse and N. Fiske. Portland Police also responded and made contact with the owner of the vehicle. 2. April 6, 3:26 p.m. - Public Safety received a report from a parent that his or her child was experiencing an elevated heart rate. Officers were able to locate student on N. Warren St. Portland Fire and AMR also responded and the student was transported to Emanuel Hospital by ambulance. 3. April 7, 12:09 a.m. - Public Safety made contact with two individuals on N. Stanford Ave. who appeared to be intoxicated. Residence Life also responded to the area and one student was sent back to their dorm with the Hall Director. 4. April 7, 12:22 a.m. - Public Safety received a noise complaint about a party at the 5800 block of N. Syracuse St. Upon arrival Portland Police was already breaking up the party. It was determined that UP students were not involved and Public Safety cleared the scene. 5. April 7, 1:09 a.m. - A staff member reported the smell of marijuana coming from a room in Kenna Hall. Officers made contact with the resident and the room was searched. Alcohol and marijuana were confiscated.

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BUDGET: Cuts affect various departments on campus Continued from page 1 federal government was less that I imagined,” Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler said. “The higher proportion of dollars is coming from the University.” Timmins announced the 20 percent cut in the student employment budget nearly a month ago in a meeting of the directors of the various divisions at UP. “Throughout the University, as a normal part of the budget process, funds are reallocated to ensure that the University remains true to its mission, and runs the operations of the University in a fiscally responsible manner,” Timmins said in an email. Timmins is allowing each division to decide precisely which jobs and work hours to cut to reduce their respective student employment budgets by 20 percent, a task each division is still trying to decide how to implement. “Each division is probably going to handle it differently,” Koffler said. Koffler’s department, Student Activities, falls under the umbrella of the Student Affairs Division along with other departments such as Public Safety, Career Services and the Health Center. Instead of having each department cut 20 percent of its Campus Cash budget across the board, the Student Affairs division is compiling a list of all the jobs in the division and making surgical cuts based on the necessity of those jobs. This means that some departments in Student Affairs may take deeper cuts than others. “In our area, I don’t think we are overfunding jobs,” Koffler said of Student Activities. “Tough

“I thought someone was joking with me at first because it is such a big cut. I went from ‘Oh very funny’ to ‘Oh, this is serious, I better figure it out.’”

Mike Walsh Director of Residence Life choices will have to be made.” Timmins is encouraging managers across campus to be more conscientious about the work their student workers are doing so as to make informed decisions about how to best cut their budget. “No reason for (student workers) to sit around doing nothing if there is nothing to do,” Timmins said. “We can fine tune and manage the hours just by paying attention.” Many divisions are still trying to figure out how they want to handle the budget cut. “Might mean less students,” Physical Plant Director André Hutchinson said of his department. “Might mean the same amount of students working less hours.” Currently, there are more than 1,500 students paid each month through the payroll system. Hutchinson estimates around 20 to 30 of this total are students who work for Physical Plant. For Residence Life, one of the biggest employers of students, this budget cut will mean a

decrease of approximately $55,000. “We employ so many students, but it also means we can absorb more,” Walsh said. “But smaller groups are going to start losing programs.” Director of Printing and Mailing Services Mary Scroggins is concerned this cut is going to hurt her department. “There are 16 students (in the mail center) – without them the mail center would run a lot differently,” Scroggins said. “They’re very, very, very, very valuable.” According to Scroggins, the mail center relies heavily on students’ help to get the campus mail delivered, especially since the department only has three staff members. Student employees in the mail center are constantly delivering mail to various buildings on campus, Monday through Saturday. “Sometimes we don’t get to delivering to dorms until about five o’clock,” Scroggins said. The Campus Cash budget slash will not only affect the students working in the mail center according to Scroggins, but also students, faculty and staff who are sending and receiving mail, as she expects more time to pass between when packages are sent out and received. “Everyone is going to have to rethink how we do things,” Scroggins said. “Everyone is going to have to plan ahead a little bit more.” There are some students who will not lose hours or their jobs due to the budget cut. Student workers at Bon Appétit are paid by Bon Appétit itself since it is an independent contractor, and therefore this budget cut will leave them unscathed. Resident assistants will also

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Junior Cynthia Oceguera is an office assistant in the School of Nursing Office. The student unemployment budget will be cut by 20 percent for the 2012-2013 academic year. be excluded from any budget cuts, as they are not paid out of Campus Cash. ASUP will also be exempt from the process since their revenue comes from the student government fee. Koffler acknowledges the cut will be hard on students. “Students will have to find other ways to make ends meet,” Koffler said. Timmins concedes this will be a difficult pill for students to swallow. “Change is never comfortable,” Timmins said. He encourages students to look into finding work off campus and suggests that students start with Career Services when looking for off-campus jobs. “Student employment was never meant to be the first line of financial aid for students,” Timmins said. However, finding offcampus jobs may prove difficult for UP students, as Oregon’s state unemployment is 8.8 percent, slightly higher than the

national unemployment rate of 8.3 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate is historically made of up a higher proportion of college-aged students, according to the Bureau. Junior Dominic Ferrari works 10 hours a week at the University in order to earn money for food and other necessities. He is upset by the University’s decision. “It’s not really fair, especially since there’s definitely a lot of waste going on in the school,” Ferrari said. Senior Adam Harnden is also upset about the cut. He has worked several campus jobs during his time at UP, ranging from two to 15 hours per week. He is worried about how the cut will affect summer jobs. However, Harnden believes students will make it through the budget cut. “We will persevere,” he said.

building and its configuration.” Ravelli acknowledges the hardship this move will cause for the students. “I recognize that this is not optimal for The Beacon,” Ravelli said. “It’s all about balancing needs and it’s about compromising as well.” However, members of student media feel as though there wasn’t a compromise, as they were not consulted in the decision-making process. “In the end, we understand it’s their decision, but there’s a complete difference between shoving something down someone’s throat and respectfully asking them their opinion and trying to incorporate it into the solution,” Peters said. Both The Beacon and The Log’s staffs want to meet with University officials to encourage them to consider other options instead of their current plan. Some alternatives Peters has in mind for Campus Ministry include renovating the choir space upstairs in St. Mary’s, renovating its basement or building an addition onto St. Mary’s.

“At this point, the decision is fully set in stone and how it’s configured is probably a fine discussion to have,” Ravelli said. This summer, the University will renovate the current Beacon newsroom into about three to four offices in a 500-square-foot area to accommodate four Campus Ministry staff members. The remaining space will be given to the Moreau Center, in exchange for The Log moving into their conference room. “The Beacon office is really in bad shape so I’m curious where they got the money to renovate (it), and why they wouldn’t have made those updates sooner for student media,” Seynhaeve said. “The renovation that will happen for Campus Ministry is actually quite modest,” Ravelli said. Seynhaeve hopes the University will rethink the decision. “I’m really disappointed in the University’s decision, and I hope that they reconsider and that they include us in future discussions,” she said.

RELOCATION: Disregards students in decision process Continued from page 1 a junior, staff members often leave the door open to invite students to grab an old yearbook or offer input on the book they are currently working on. She fears the move will limit student interaction with the yearbook as The Log’s office will be inaccessible by students. “A lot of students don’t even know we have a yearbook,” Seynhaeve said. “Hiding us is effectively killing the yearbook.” Editor-in-Chief of The Beacon Rosemary Peters is also upset by the University’s decision. “(Our current space) gives us a place to meet where people can set down their backpacks and put on their reporter caps and think about the goal we try to achieve, which is a fantastic paper,” Peters, a senior, said. “Pretty much that entire room (the current Log office) will consist of tables and computers and there’s not going to be any room to breathe, metaphorically or literally.” Peters worries having story planning meetings in an open

space will affect The Beacon staff’s ability to speak freely. “For The Beacon in general, a lot of what gives us the ability to flesh out story ideas is the ability to speak freely in the newsroom,” she said. “(This) could impede our ability to cover the campus.” Additionally, Peters doesn’t want to impede students’ ability to study in St. Mary’s. “If The Beacon’s going to be blocking out St. Mary’s for two hours two times a week, that’s a significant loss of study time for students,” Peters said. Besides the all-staff meetings, the Editorial Board works in The Beacon staff room on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays editing articles and designing the newspaper. The room is open to all staff members and is used regularly for preliminary work on the newspaper, as well as planning and working on articles. The business and advertising manager as well as the director of circulation also conduct business in the newsroom. “I feel like the Editorial Board uses the office day in and day out,” Peters said. “The space is

“If the University doesn’t believe in us as a student media outlet, what’s our incentive to produce high quality work for the University?”

Lauren Seynhaeve The Log Editor in Chief

used continually.” Seynhaeve thinks that the relocation demonstrates how the University undervalues student media. “If the University doesn’t believe in us as a student media outlet, what’s our incentive to produce high quality work for the University?” she said. The final decision of where and when Campus Ministry would move was made by University Operations, Student Life and Campus Ministry. “It’s tough because I think that it’s squeezing a department into a space that’s already being used,” Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler said. “We’re doing the best we can with the

LIVING

April 12, 2012

No shame, not lame: Stuffed animals in college Many students brought their childhood treasures with them when they came to UP

Kate Peifer Staff Writer peifer14@up.edu They were there to comfort you while you slept and they were there to dry your tears when you wept, but no one said stuffed animals had to stop comforting you once college began. Like many students at UP, sophomore Sara Tellez brought her beloved stuffed animal to college, unwilling to give up that one piece of her childhood. “When I came to UP, my mom asked if I would bring Ted, and I asked, ‘What kind of question is that?’” Tellez said, laughingly. Ted, a teddy bear who sports a patriotic vest, continues to provide the same joy to Tellez now as he did when she was a young girl. “We’ve been together for so long I don’t even remember the initial introduction,” sophomore Tellez said. “But every childhood memory I have, Ted’s there. It’s a mystery.” Sophomore Laura Andrich also never questioned whether her black bear, Tuki, would be joining her in the dorms and recalls her dilemma last semester. “I left Tuki at home over Thanksgiving break,” Andrich said. “So my parents took a picture of him and over-nighted him to me. They knew I couldn’t be without him.” Tellez appeciates that Ted is always there for her. “I can always talk to him,” Tellez said. “He’s a good listener because he’s not going to tell me I’m wrong.” Stuffed animals hold sentimental value and childhood memories and they also allow

students to have the comfort of a pet without the responsibility. “You can’t have pets in college, so it’s the poor college student’s version of a pet,” sophomore Elena Pettycrew, owner of Appa, the flying airbison, said. “You don’t have to feed them but can still pet them.” As for sophomore Rachel Reddick, having Oscar the cat, makes up for leaving pets at home. “We have five cats,” Reddick said. “Oscar was my mom’s but when I went to college, I got cat sick, so she let me take Oscar back with me after winter break.” Sophomore Justin Barrieault’s

stuffed Jedi Master, Yoda, represents an obsession with his favorite saga Star Wars. “Well, I was slaying the Sith one day and Yoda was helping me,” Barrieault explained. “As I was about to be taken down by one of the Sith lords, he saved me. We’ve been friends ever since.” Tellez plans to keep Ted with her forever, bent ear and faded fur aside. “(Ted) has been morphed to how I love him,” Tellez said. “I don’t know how long he’ll last but I’ll keep him as long as possible because he’s one of those treasures from my past.”

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Sophomore Rachel Reddick cuddles her stuffed cat named Oscar. Reddick said having her stuffed animal helps her from feeling homesick for her own pet cats.

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Sophomore Lauren Weerts with her teddy bear Angela-Sue.

Sophomore Amanda Ewing (left) with her stuffed lamb Baby Lamby and freshman Emma-Kate Schaake (right) with her stuffed bear.

No fear of the gender divide Students enjoy living with majority male or majority female housemates Will Lyons Staff Writer lyons14@up.edu It’s 3 a.m. and junior Monica Down is a solid two hours into her early Sunday morning sleep when she hears four boys from the living room through her paperthin walls. They bellow, “Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars and live in hilltop houses, drivin’ fifteen cars...” The purposefully awful rendition of Nickleback’s “Rockstar” has ruined her previously quiet existence. Down is one of many UP students who has experienced the good and bad of sharing a house with only members of the opposite sex. Down lived with four male roommates during the fall semester. This semester, one of her roommates decided to study abroad, and a female student took his place. After studying abroad in Salzburg during her sophomore

year, Down decided to live off campus with the four boys she spent the most time with while abroad. The resulting combination gave Down some key insight into the Y chromosome. “I’ve learned a lot about patience and how to pick your battles over little things,” Down said. “Why would you get mad at one of your closest friends for not cleaning up when you can just let it go?” Down was happy with her living situation. “We’re all friends and I loved living with them last semester,” Down said. “Even if our house ended up being incredibly loud.” One of Down’s housemates, Evan Gabriel, noted the difference from having a woman around the house, especially when it came to the two bathrooms in the house. “The bathrooms are vastly different,” Gabriel said. “The girls’ bathroom is well kept and actually smells good.” Junior Alex Hyde agrees that

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Clockwise from left: Seniors Lacey Hall, Heather Bladek, Elizabeth Romero and junior Alex Hyde often watch “Bridesmaids” in their living room. Hyde is the only male housemate, and enjoys their special house tradition of watching the movie. female cleanliness standards is an advantage. Hyde lives with three girls. “I like living with all girls the house stays incredibly clean,” Hyde said. He also sees the drawbacks of living with three women. “We only have one bathroom and girls do spend a lot of time in the bathroom,” Hyde said. “At a certain point I started to just

shower in Howard.” Despite bathroom conflicts, Hyde and his housemates spend a lot of time together and even have a special tradition. “Our house movie is ‘Bridesmaids,’ and we’ve gotten to the point where we can quote pretty much the whole thing,” Hyde said. “We also have this ongoing joke about Lacey (Hall) and I being the illegitimate

children of Liz (Romero) and Heather (Bladek).” Senior Elizabeth Romero loves having Hyde around the house. “Alex is hilarious and balances out the dynamic between the girls,” Romero said. “As much as I want to hate him, I really can’t. See Housemates, page 7

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Birdy soars on new CD Natalie Wheeler Staff Writer wheelern12@up.edu Jasmine van den Bogaerde, more commonly known as Birdy, had been popping up on my computer screen for weeks before I finally clicked on her YouTube rendition of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love.” I was hooked. The 15 year old – yes, 15 – has a haunting voice that reincarnates brilliant songs with such an ethereal tone that, dare I say it, her versions are often better than the originals. (Sorry Justin Vernon, she enunciates.) Birdy just released a selftitled album filled with those metamorphosed songs, including Fleet Foxes’ “White Winter Hymnal” and Cherry Ghost’s “People Help the People.” She has her own songs thrown in

there as well, like “Without a Word,” but the goosebumps show up when she transforms a brilliantly layered song. Her cover of Ed Sheeran’s “The A Team,” for instance, leaves you breathless. People might be disappointed by a debut album mostly filled with covers, but it was wise to let Birdy’s singing be showcased, first and foremost. Her self-written songs are good, though nowhere near the caliber of the songs she chooses to cover – yet. She’s been writing since she was eight years old and maturing by the minute. Right now a huge part of her mystique rests on her age, but give that little Birdy some growing room. For all we know, the “Someone Like You” of 2020 could easily come from Ms. van den Bogaerde herself.

Korra, the newest Avatar Jason Hortsch Staff Writer hortsch12@up.edu

As a reward for accruing 100,000 “likes” on its official fan site, Nickelodeon released the first two episodes of “The Legend of Korra” online before airing on air on April 14. The show is a follow up to the critically acclaimed series “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” followed the adventures of Aang, a 12 year old tasked with saving the world. Set 70 years after its predecessor, the world of “The Legend of Korra,” has taken on an entirely new atmosphere. Cameras, radios and cars are now commonplace. This advancement comes at a price, as fans will find that most of the

original show’s protagonists have sadly moved on as well. The show starts as Korra, the newest Avatar, leaves the sanctuary of the South Pole to move to Republic City to learn airbending, the last skill she must master. The city holds its own set of challenges for the brash young Avatar, as she encounters metalbending police, gangs and a hostile antibending movement known as “The Equalists.” Fans of the original show will not be disappointed. The animation is first-rate, even reaching new levels of quality in high-definition widescreen. The characters and their relationships are just as deep as in the original show, and the music even surpasses the original.

Housemates: Both sexes offer new perspectives Continued from page 6 He’s the baby of the house.” According to junior Brett Cates, another benefit for women of a mostly male house is that he can offer relationship advice to his female housemates. “They definitely value my opinion when it comes to guy problems,” Cates said. Hyde agrees. “(My housemates) have always got questions for me like, ‘what does it really mean when he says this or that,’” Hyde said. “Their boy problems do sometimes exceed my limit for dealing with them though.” Junior Jana Peters lives with four guys and couldn’t be happier with her decision. “I’m not much for girl drama so living with all guys has been a lot better for me,” Peters said. “I wish they weren’t graduating next year.” For Peters, working on longterm projects helps to keep her housemates together and happy. Last year Peters and her roommates, under the leadership

of senior Kelly Burgett, built a chicken coop. It now houses three chickens named Betty Clucks, Gary Busey and Esmeralda, which supply the housemates with fresh eggs. Burgett appreciates knowing where his breakfast comes from. “Between the five of us we eat a lot of eggs,” Burgett said. “And we feel better about what we’re eating.” Peters recognizes the importance of having a project to gather around. “We couldn’t have had a dog or a cat because our lease doesn’t allow for indoor pets, but we can have chickens outside,” Peters said. “We all try and do our part to help with them.” Whether one guy living with all girls, or one girl with all guys, a mixup of the sexes benefits everyone, according to Burgett. “It balances the house out so you’re not bro-ing out all the time,” Burgett said. “It’s good to have another perspective on things.”

April 12, 2012

Annual Founders Day celebration to commence on April 17th Various UP seniors will be presenting their final projects, theses and capstones from 10:15 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. Founders Day dates back to the origins of the University and was revamped in 2001 for the celebration of the University’s 100th anniversary. It is celebrated annually on a Tuesday in April to commemorate the University’s rich past and to look forward to its bright future. On this day, all are welcome to attend various

presentations that display the hard work and vast research from seniors. “It’s a chance for the University community to learn from our students,” Assistant to the Provost John Orr said. “It’s obviously intended to showcase some of our best and brightest students.” Also included are panel discussions, recitals, an

Nikki Robles Staff Writer robles15@up.edu Senior electrical engineering majors Jess Tate, Patrick Bloem, Caleb Pentecost and Devin Pentecost will light up Founders Day this Tuesday with Project LED Cube, an 8-inch by 8-inch by 8-inch glass cube that contains 512 LED lights. “It’s an interactive 3-D display,” Caleb said. “It senses gravity and moves with motion.” When the cube is moved, the LEDs light up when shifted toward a particular direction, making it seem as if the lights were moving in the same direction. The Team, Team Stolen Pie, started constructing “Project LED Cube” last summer and spent 600 hours building it. “One of the main parts of the project was we designed our own integrated circuits,” Tate said. What makes the cube stand out is that the LED lights are

Kate Peifer Staff Writer peifer14@up.edu It may be a dog’s life for many students but not for senior marketing and management major Keegan Reedy. Reedy, seniors Andrew Wuertzer, Spencer Holst and A.J. Kimura, were assigned to consult the pet care business,

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sensitive to gravity and cascade down with movement, creating a water-like effect. “They do sell display animation (LEDs), but the added functionality that we put into it is the novelty that other companies don’t have,” Devin said. In addition to having LED lights that are sensitive to gravity, Project LED Cube has another function. “It also has a secondary mode when you’re not moving it,” Tate said. “It plays anima-

tions.” The team believes their senior project incorporates what they have learned throughout their years in the engineering program. “It takes all the digital aspects our education and implements them into one project,” Caleb said. Team Stolen Pie will host a 15-minute presentation and visualization of Project LED Cube in Shiley 319 at 3:15 p.m. on Founders Day, April 17.

It’s a Dog’s Life, as part of their project for a business 400 class. According to Reedy, it is the consultant’s responsibility to be interactive with the client so as to apply effective strategies. “You do an assessment of the business and the environment and the pet care system, then you develop a strategy to improve their business,” Reedy said. “It’s

also good to know who they are as a business industry.” For Reedy, the capstone provided him the opportunity to demonstrate what he has learned during his four years here at UP. “You must take into account an entire business enterprise and how you can improve and help them,” Reedy said. “It’s a way to test your skills.”

Kate Peifer Staff Writer peifer14@up.edu Senior history major Becca Otto grew up visiting Mt. Rainier and came to love National Parks, so it is no surprise her thesis project discusses the preservation of wildlife. Otto began working on her thesis her junior year. Her project, “Shifting Waters in the Klamath Basin; Conservation Strategies and the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge 1900-1930” was very complicated at first. “It is very convoluted, but I wanted to start out comparing and contrasting two theories about the conservation of the Klamath Basin,” Otto said. In her paper, Otto compared the two theories, one presented by the first Chief of the United States Forest Service Gifford Pinchot and the other by author and wildlife conservationist

awards breakfast and the Scholarship Luncheon where students who receive financial aid meet their benefactors. “It carries with it the additional opportunity for students to have a different kind of pedagogical experience apart from being lectured to by a professor,” Orr said.

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John Muir. “I looked at their two theories, and Pinchot was interested in using the sustainable resources of the basin while Muir was interested in preserving wildlife,” Otto said. According to Otto, researching the topic further allowed her to see both sides of the argument and was pleased with her fin-

ished thesis. “In the end, I was able to see that both approaches as being able to protect the natural world,” Otto said. “It was a great thing to be proud of and gave me closure.” Otto will present her senior thesis on Founders Day at 2:15 p.m. in Franz Hall room 231.

Senior English major Jessie Hethcoat upheld her commitment to feminism when she chose her senior capstone project. Hethcoat decided to research American poetess Anne Sexton, whose central themes of the 60s deal with death and women’s issues such as menstruation and abortion. “I’m obsessed with feminism and I wanted to do something with gender,” Hethcoat said. The hefty title of Hethcoat’s capstone, “Of Apples and Oranges: Reimagining Eve in Anne Sexton’s Female Postmodern Sublime,” compares Sexton to other female poets. “I looked at existentialism and feminism and came to the conclusion that she (Sexton) was saying women conceptualize death differently because they can give birth,” Hethcoat said. “It’s a circular model to life since a woman can procreate as opposed to a linear model that just ends.” According to Hethcoat, Sexton’s ideas of the 60s are finding their way into today’s society, making them relevant Kate Peifer Staff Writer peifer14@up.edu This year in the school of business, seniors are not only presenting their capstone proposals to their professor and fellow peers. They will present them as potential employees to clients. Seniors Kevin Convery, Hannah Gray, Chris Vennes, Tina Schicchi and Megan Foltz were grouped together and chosen by local client, Gorilla Meatz, to assist them as an authentic business firm. “We were given a list of clients and he chose us because of our diverse background since we have students majoring in various majors,” Convery said. Convery said he is excited to be working with Gorilla Meatz, which cures sausages and

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as ever. “Everyone is really into ‘Mad Men’ (a television show set in the 1960s) and we’re seeing a lot of those ideas Sexton addresses, especially in the Republican primaries,” Hethcoat said. Hethcoat said her capstone became the highlight of her college experience though it took a lot of hard work. “It definitely helped me discover myself,” Hethcoat said. “If you leave it all to the end, you can finish it but your final product may not be something you’re proud of.” Hethcoat will present her senior capstone on Founders Day in Franz 206 from 10:15 11:05 a.m. meats. He hopes to be of help to them as they work towards becoming their own business. “They are a different and interesting company to work with,” Convery said. “It’s been a lot of fun.” The group began their project in January by administering external analyses of the market and later conducted internal analyses of the company. This helped them evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, also known as SWOT, in a business venture. The students will present strategies and suggestions to their client, who decides to take or leave the recommendations. “It’s been cool to be an actual consultant and get an actual client,” Convery said. “You get to see your strategies implemented with a real business.”

Founders Day Schedule

8:30 a.m. - Breakfast & Awards for Graduating Seniors in Bauccio Commons *By invitation only 10:15-11:15 a.m. - Session 1 11:15-12:05 p.m. - Session 2 12:15-2:00 p.m. - Lunch in the Commons; Scholarship Luncheon in the Chiles Center 2:15-3:05 p.m. - Sesson 3 - Posters/Presentations 3:15-4:05 p.m. - Final Session 4 - Posters/Presentations Seach Founders Day on the University’s homepage for classrooms hosting presentations.

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Lessons in Swahili, culture and visiting villages

Jordon Foster graduated from UP in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Since September 2010, Foster has been working for the Peace Corps as a math and science teacher in Tanzania, Africa. Foster is spending his two-year teaching service in the village of Lugaraqwa. Here is his take on living, working and travelling as a Peace Corps volunteer. Jordon Foster Guest Commentary What am I doing? That’s the recurring query which clouds my mind like the tropical mist veiling the peaks of this remote East African mountain range. Visibility is about 100 feet and the footpath I’m trying to follow is branching out in every direction like the tributaries of a river. I trek onward through the warm rain, lost and trying hopelessly to regain my bearings. Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to embark on this ambitious of a journey alone, with a very limited knowledge of Swahili and no route information. Then, just as my second guessing approaches its apex, the slope tapers and a cool breeze from the other side of the pass blows away my doubts. Through a fleeting window in the clouds I get a virgin glimpse of Lake Nyasa, my destination, 4,000 feet below. Overwhelmed by excitement, I cruise anxiously down the better-defined footpath for a more encompassing view of one of the oldest, largest and most diverse lakes in the world. Three hours later I’m at the lakeshore in a small village called Makonde Villagers invariably point and yell “Mzungu,” Swahili for “foreigner,” in shock while

many of the young children cry at the sight of me. Before long, through broken Swahili and a lot of hand gestures with the friendly and welcoming villagers, I learn that I’m the first white person to visit this village in over a year. It’s not hard to believe as I set up my tent on the beach with 30 pairs of eyes tracking my every move, a slight displeasure which, like the heat, is easily overcome with a dip in the crystal clear water which laps gently onto the boulder-strewn beach. My sojourn is frivolled away in a pleasant haze of sweet mangos, refreshing swim, and comical Swahili lessons from the children. All too soon the sun begins to sink behind the faint outline of Malawian mountains 50 miles away across the lake. Consumed in the blissful moment, I float on my back and gaze at the warm light cast on the steep flanks of the mountains guarding this little village. Living life to the fullest, that’s what I’m doing. The following day I begin my journey home. Before I graduated from University of Portland in 2010, this trip would have consisted of a grueling 12-mile hike, over the 6,000 foot pass, to a dirt road which I would have to hitch a ride on for 100 miles to the nearest paved road. Then it’s just a 600 mile bus ride from southern Tanzania to the country’s international airport

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After graduating from UP in 2010, Jordon Foster, above, has been working for the Peace Crops in Tanzania Africa. Here he stands in front of Victoria Falls in Zambia Africa. in Dar es Salaam and nearly 30 hours of flights/layovers before setting down in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. It wouldn’t have been a weekend trip to say the least, but I’m not taking that route home. Since joining the Peace Corps, my journey home consists of a relatively easy two-day walk back to the village of Lugarawa. Now, a year and a half after my first big adventure to Lake Nyasa, I’ve been through the crash course of cultural adjustment and feel a little more at home. My Swahili has improved drastically, cold bucket baths and months without electricity are the norm,

and ugali, stiff corn porridge eaten with your hands and beans is my go-to meal. Maisha ni mazuri: life’s good. Although I do take full advantage of my vacation time, to portray the Peace Corps as a twoyear vacation would be deceiving. My job as a math and physics teacher at the village secondary school yields a trying mix of depression and euphoria. Utter hopelessness, when I’m trudging through hundreds of failed examinations at the end of each term, countered by extraordinary inspiration when a small handful of students succeed against odds which I would

undoubtedly never have been able to surmount. The experience is one to be savored because the extreme lows give new perspective to the blissful highs. All in all, I’ve found exactly what I was looking for when I joined the Peace Corps: a life changing experience which has redefined what I thought possible in terms of the highest mountains and lowest valleys of life. Jordon Foster is a 2010 graduate of the University of Portland. He can be reached at foster.jordon@ gmail.com.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens tomorrow at Mago Hunt University of Portland’s rendition of the William Shakespeare classic will be performed on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. The play will also be performed on Thursday, April 19 through Saturday April 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Mago Hunt box office.

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From left to right: Sophomore Brendan Bewley as Robin Sterling, freshman Noel Oishi as Tom Snout, fifth year senior Charles Lattin as Nick Bottom, sophomore Matt Sepeda as Francis Flute and senior Jamie Grant as Peter Quince rehearse a scene from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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Junior Jessica Hillenbrand plays Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which opens tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Mago Hunt.

FAITH & FELLOWSHIP

April 12, 2012

A prayer for those receiving the sacrament of Confirmation Vinci Halbrook-

Paterson

Guest Commentary “Come Holy Spirit, renew the heart of your faithful servant.” That is a phrase I have etched in my heart and is often on my lips in the midst of particular tiring or hectic days. One day last week I spoke this little prayer out loud. My 10 year old was within earshot. “What was that? What did you say?” he asked. I replied: “Oh, it is just part of a prayer to the Holy Spirit that I learned a long time ago. I try to pray it especially when I am tired, or things overwhelming or I am frustrated.” “Where is it from?” Dylan asked. I wanted to answer, “from the recesses of my mind,” but I knew that would not satisfy him. I told him I had learned it at school when I was about his age, and I did not remember the rest of the prayer. As I dropped Dylan off at school on Easter Monday he reminded me, saying “Don’t forget to look up that prayer.” Google to the rescue. I found it. It is not quite how my mind remembered it: “Come Holy

Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.”

“The celebration of their Confirmation presents to this community, and the world, the dedicated, enthusiastic and fullyinitiated members ready to open their hearts to the power of God’s love, mercy, hope and healing. Once their hearts are opened they will be filled to overflowing.”

part of God’s answer to all of us who have prayed that prayer. The celebration of their Confirmation presents to this community and the world the dedicated, enthusiastic and fullyinitiated members ready to open their hearts to the power of God’s love, mercy, hope and healing. Once their hearts are opened they will be filled to overflowing. And by their words, actions, priorities and values they will renew the face of the earth, starting with the corner in which they live and work. I had the privilege of spending a retreat weekend with these folks

in early March. I can tell you, they did renew my spirit! I am looking forward to this Sunday night and every opportunity after that to join in giving thanks for these “confirmande,” their sponsors and the many ways we can cross paths to support and renew each other’s hearts and journeys. Vinci Halbrook-Paterson is the Assistant Director for Faith Formation. She can be reached at paterson@up.edu.

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Vinci HalbrookPaterson Assistant Director for Faith and Formation We are now in the Season of Easter. This Sunday evening at the 9 p.m. Mass we welcome Archbishop John Vlazny to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for 14 of our students. By their actions this year of study, prayer, discussion and retreat, these students have been praying this prayer in their hearts. Little did they know that they are

To our brother in Holy Cross... Matthew C. Kuczora, C.S.C. May God bless you as you prepare for your ordination to the priesthood on Easter Saturday at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Indiana. Matthew C. Kuczora, C.S.C.

We heard a summons to give over our lives in a more explicit way. Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross, I.3

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OPINIONS Last week, The Beacon and The Log staff were informed the newsroom and yearbook office will be moving locations next year to make room for new offices for four Campus Ministry staff members. Over 40 students work for the two publications. Campus Ministry is forcing The Beacon into The Log’s current space and relocating the University’s yearbook into a conference room tucked away in the abyss of St. Mary’s Student Center. Campus Ministry asked for a minimum of 600 square feet for its four offices, but it will end up getting 1,100 square feet. Next year, The Beacon will have to squeeze 30 staff members into 400 square feet, while the conference room The Log is taking over is 250 square feet. Campus Ministry, University Operations and the Office of Student Life made the decision to displace student media, according to Vice President for University Operations Jim Ravelli. Neither The Beacon nor The Log was included in the decision-making process. The Beacon and The Log were also not asked how this move would impact operations of the two student publications.

Though Campus Ministry plays an important role on campus, what they are doing is wrong. This forced move will greatly affect the ability of student media to do its job. It also shows a lack of respect for students. We are not just an extracurricular activity. We provide a necessary and integral service to the University: We are the voice of students. Anything that hurts the ability of student media to be a student voice also hurts the entire student population. When we heard we were being forced out of our spaces, we wondered why the administration deemed it necessary to give an already-in-use space to a staff less than a seventh of the size of The Beacon staff? The newsroom, which sustains one of the largest staffs and spaces in St. Mary’s, has played a vital role in the production of The Beacon over the past few decades. The space allows The Beacon to hold two private weekly meetings and Wednesday publication nights, in addition to providing a space for editors to edit, reporters to write articles, page designers to design, business and advertisement managers and circulation

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directors to conduct business and for the staff to come together to complete its common goal of producing a quality newspaper. The Log is an iconic photographic keepsake for all students and staff. This year The Log has made a noticeable effort to be more of a presence on campus and is on track to complete the yearbook on time for the first time in recent years. Not only will the eviction from the newsroom affect student voices, it will also have a negative impact on student academics. Next year, The Beacon will have to hold meetings in the lounge of St. Mary’s – which will become a primary study space for students due to library renovations – because of the inability to fit all staff members in the new space. At a time when the Library and many student study rooms will be unavailable, taking away another student study space is unacceptable. And knowing very well that study space will be tight the upcoming year, why did the administration decide to move Campus Ministry now? There are currently available offices in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher that are being used to store the priests’ liturgical

garments. We do not understand why Campus Ministry leadership considers this space to be unacceptable for use as offices when the famous architect Pietro Belluschi originally designed it for such use. The chapel is the heart and soul of Campus Ministry and they should be proud to inhabit such an exceptional space. The chapel was also recently renovated, making the space even more noteworthy. Campus Ministry leadership doesn’t want to use the available office space in the chapel because they consider it to be a sacred place, and students are paying the expense. Furthermore, the administration is dishing out money to remodel The Beacon’s current newsroom for Campus Ministry. The Beacon has dealt with leaky ceilings and broken windows for years now, some of which have broken on students, yet the administration has not stepped in to fix either problem, despite several attempts on behalf of Beacon staff members to call attention to these maintenance issues. With the University having to cut nearly $600,000 for student jobs next year, where is the administration scraping up

these funds, especially when the chapel offices are available? If Campus Ministry insists on taking over the newsroom, perhaps the University should expand St. Mary’s in order to cater to all the needs of parties involved, including the spacial needs of students. After all, St. Mary’s is the University’s student center. There are several solutions to this space issue that The Beacon has brainstormed since hearing of this decision. The University, for example, could build a small addition near the entrance with the wheelchair ramp. Another solution involves renovating the attic choir space or basement of St. Mary’s, which both have enough space for four offices. The University has forgotten whom it is here to serve, and it’s time the administration stopped pushing student needs under the rug. We strongly urge the administration to reconsider its decision and reopen the discussion to include The Beacon, The Log and the Office of Student Activities.

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You are not that special

Bruce Garlinghouse Staff Commentary You are not that special. Don’t feel bad, I’m not that special either. At least, not in the eyes of this University’s administration. Last week, The Beacon and The Log staffs were notified they would be moving from their offices in St. Mary’s Student Center to make room for Campus Ministry. The Beacon and its 30-person student staff will move into the Log’s 400-square-foot office and the Log will move to the back of St. Mary’s, requiring its staff to pass through two locked doors to get into the office. A four person staff of fulltime non-students for Campus Ministry will move in and enjoy renovations The Beacon has been

requesting for years, and in doing so, the work of all of the students on The Beacon and The Log will be compromised. There was no discussion, no constructive dialogue, no compromise, no productive brainstorming, just a decision. This is not a commentary on the integrity of Campus Ministry. They have been shafted as well, being stuck in the basement of Mehling and Kenna for the past two years. And while I do not believe they need a 1,100-squarefoot space after they requested only 600 square feet, I won’t be a hater. It is instead a commentary on the University’s inability to cash in on its promises. Residence halls are over filled. The food here is over priced. Students sometimes wait days to get an appointment in the Health Center. On the surface it seems this most recent decision only affects the students who work for The Beacon and The Log, but it

is much more far-reaching than that. The University has decided to hinder a service meant for you.

“And I now have one question for some of the men and women that claim to provide ‘a diverse community of scholars dedicated to excellence and innovation’ as stated in the University’s mission statement. When I look at the snapshot of my four years here at the University of Portland, will I like what I see?” Bruce Garlinghouse junior

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that ability is compromised you are not only being done a disservice, but the University is sending a clear message that service is not considered a priority. A yearbook is a snapshot of the four years spent on this campus and you deserve to have it come out clear, not blurry. And I now have one question for some of the men and women that claim to provide “a diverse community of scholars dedicated to excellence and innovation” as stated in the University’s mission statement. When I look at the snapshot of my four years here at the University of Portland, will I like what I see? Bruce Garlinghouse is a junior communication major. He can be contacted at garlingh13@ up.edu.

The ability to provide, as well as receive, news is a privilege. If

Administration enforces move, The Beacon will not be the same Jason Hortsch Staff Commentary The Beacon had a professional journalist visit earlier this year, and something he said has stuck with me: “On the UP campus, The Beacon is must-read material.” This comment made me realize just how special The Beacon is, and what a service we provide to the community. Every Thursday morning, I cannot count the number of people I see walking around campus clutching their copy of The Beacon. I once saw professors become aware of a room scheduling conflict by a story published in The Beacon. The weekly Public Safety report has become nearly ubiquitous with Thursday morning discussions. Alumni still subscribe to

the paper, and many still write in. The Beacon is an integral part of the UP community, both past and present.

“The Beacon has always remained on affable terms with school administration and more often than not helps fix issues rather than exacerbating them. Most schools would be envious of the outstanding service that The Beacon provides week in and week out.” Jason Hortsch senior This year in particular, we collectively reached a new level of journalism, a level that any college should be proud to have in their student-run newspaper.

I often send my articles to my friends at other, far larger schools and am told that The Beacon is noticeably more well-written and error-free than some of their school papers. We take pride in our work, which is what allows us to reach such high levels of journalism. This quality will not and cannot continue with the proposed switch of rooms to The Log’s current room, which is approximately one-third the size of our current room. Our weekly all-staff meetings are already cramped with everyone trying to hear everyone else and such meetings are physically not feasible in the proposed smaller room. This is not to mention there is still the issue of trying to fit in all of the necessary computers and equipment, which are just as important to The Beacon’s continued success. On top of this, shunting The Log to a back corner of the building is simply not fair, as they are

responsible for the invaluable task of preserving our memories. I have no doubt that yearbook quality would drop as well if this move takes place. The Beacon provides an incredibly valuable service for not just the school itself, but for the entire UP community. I am at a loss as to how a change that would so obviously negatively impact its quality is even being considered. The Beacon has always remained on affable terms with school administration and more often than not helps fix issues rather than exacerbating them. Most schools would be envious of the outstanding service that The Beacon provides week in and week out. Can The Beacon survive such a change? Sure. We can deal with whatever is thrown at us. It just won’t be The Beacon as you know it.

Faces on The Bluff By Kayla Wong

We asked:

Who do you compare yourself to and why?

“I compare myself to Ashton Kutcher in ‘No Strings Attached’ because he seems to always be unusually happy all the time. I like to think that I’m that way because I feel like smiling all the time.” Max Kelly, sophomore, biology

“I don’t like comparing myself to others. Comparison leads to greed, which tends to lead to unhappiness. Be who you are and be thankful for what you have.” Jen Burke, sophomore, psychology and sociology

Jason Hortsch is a senior mathematics major. He can be contacted at hortsch12@up.edu.

Happy birthday, mother Earth!

Kelsey Reavis Guest Commentary A brief bio of Earth (with minimal commentary): a point. A point has no width, no length, no height - it is immeasurable, like infinity. The Big Bang Theory states that in the beginning, all matter in the Universe was concentrated in a giant mass or perhaps a black hole (we’re not exactly sure) that blew up about 15 billion years ago and is still expanding. Now, this idea fits in quite nicely with God so I’ve never fully understood why there is what seems to be an irreconcilable di-

vide between evolution and creation. The point is that everything, everything, began in a point. An infinite point? The ultimate oxymoron, well at least according to us oxygenated morons. Planet Earth was specifically born out of a supernova with the sun and other planets, which means we are all made of stars! Maybe Moby had it all figured out. Although there are disputes, the earth is generally accepted to be around 4.5 billion years old. Even though 70 percent of our earth is covered in water, CLEAN water is still the most precious resource on earth. You don’t have to look very far to see its wonders. For example, the 35-million-year-old Willamette River, home to hundreds of different species of flora and fauna, is quite literally in our backyard.

Although we’ve done a lot of good, we’ve also done a lot of damage. There’s the “liberating” notion that the world is our playground, yet we can’t forget it’s a living being itself and that without it, we wouldn’t be here. In our concern for the environment, the College Ecology Club asks that you stay mindful of the earth this upcoming week (as you should every week) and we invite you to give it some extra love in honor of its birthday. Please remember to protect her waters, conserve her resources, respect her life and appreciate her beauty. Mother Earth’s been good to us, so let’s be good to her. Let’s not miss the point. Kelsey Reavis is a senior Spanish major. She can be contacted at reavis12@up.edu.

“Jim Carrey because I’m weird and that’s the way the cookie crumbles.” Nico Marquez, junior, organizational communication

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Monday: Watch “Planet Earth” in The Commons Wednesday: Volunteer at Rebuilding Center Thursday: Bike Day, Pilot House, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday: A variety of Portland events Monday: The Willamette River Fest, Academic Quad

“Winne the Pooh because I also like honey.” Kaitlin Schultz, sophomore, biochemistry

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April 12, 2012

Women’s tennis struggles in WCC Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu Women’s tennis continues its rough path in the WCC, falling 0-3 in its latest loss to BYU after a 5-2 home game at the Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center on Saturday, April 7. “In order for the team to come out with a win, we will need our best days to happen simultaneously,” Head Coach Susie Campbell-Gross said. “We will keep battling and working in hopes that day will come soon.” UP dropped tight matches in most of its singles matches against BYU with freshman Anastasia Polyakova, junior Sabine Fuchs and sophomores Alice Tucker and Emily Mahairas each losing their matches. “It’s tough when a team simply doesn’t get enough wins to win the match,” sophomore Gabrielle Gorance said. “That’s really just the nature of tennis. A team could have one really dominant player, but it doesn’t matter because we need the whole team to play great to get the match win.” After dropping the first round 4-6 against BYU freshman Meghan Sheehan-Dizon, junior Valeska Hoath showed off her clutch abilities, dominating the final two rounds 6-1 and 6-4. “I was very satisfied with my performance,” Hoath said. “I can feel myself improving in each match and I’m playing very ag-

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Junior Sabine Fuchs in mid-serve during her singles match with BYU’s Morgan Anderson. According to Head Coach Susie Campbell-Gross the whole team must be at the top of their game in order to pull out a win. gressive which only brings good results.” Hoath also won her doubles match with her partner, Polyakova, 7-6 facing BYU freshman Morgan Anderson and sophomore Desiree Tran. “Valeska played on the offensive the whole day,” CampbellGross said. “That’s what I love to

see. She has a lot of confidence and is very effective right now.” Polykova and Fuchs’s matches came down to the last serve in what could have shifted the course of the match for UP had the ball bounced differently. “When you look at the scores and see how close some of these matches were, you’re obviously

disappointed,” Hoath said. “I know our team is going to be better to finish out the season because we have a great group of girls and we are all working hard and getting stronger the more we play.” To end the already decided match, Gorance handled BYU junior Andie Young in a decisive fashion, winning her rounds 6-2 and 7-6 for her first conference win of the year. “Gabby (Gorance) played really strong today,” CampbellGross said. “If some other close matches went the other way for our team, her win would have been the deciding factor in the match. She is showing us continued signs of confidence and mental improvement to not lapse when she gets ahead.” As the conference losses build up, the Pilots will need to take advantage of their final three upcoming home matches to try and make a play at a higher seed in the WCC Tournament beginning April 26-28 in San Diego. UP is slated to host their final non-conference opponent Weber State April 12 at 1 p.m. before home matches against Pepperdine April 13 at noon and Loyola Marymount April 14 with times to be announced.

FACULTY: Going hard in the paint Continued from page 16 years,” Merk said. “I think I’ve played in this game twice before. It’s a lot of fun, but the fundamentals are a little low,” she added with a smile. Other highlights included Kondrasuk hitting a 12-foot Kareem skyhook, Jon Down (Director for Entrepreneurship in the business school) rattling in several elbow jumpers and Professor Steve Vegdahl of the engineering department taking a note out of Kobe’s playbook and passing it to himself off of the backboard (intentionality questionable). Ultimately, with so few players, no score was kept and play continued until conditioning took its toll on the game’s participants. While a good time was had by all, the game’s future remains in jeopardy with Kondrasuk’s upcoming retirement. “It was fun,” Merk said afterwards. “I’m always glad to participate, and I met some new faculty members from across campus.”

Ask an athlete?

PJ Marcello Staff Writer marcello13@up.edu

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Photo courtesy of Kelsey Bestall

Kelsey Bestall sophomore sprints, women’s track

What was your favorite show growing up?

“Do what you can with what you have and where you are.” “Saved By the Bell” and “Boy Meets World”

Photo courtesy of portlandpilots.com

Jamie Opra junior starboard, rowing

“Winners make it happen.”

“Legends of the Hidden Temple”

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Jeremy Burright junior pitcher, baseball

“True success only comes when you just let it go.”

“Rocket Power” I was at Sarah Evans’ first gig. She gave me a hug. But I’ve never been to a real concert.

What is the best concert you’ve ever gone to?

3oh!3 - I’m from Colorado and I think they’re pretty cool.

Justin Bieber, sorry ‘bout it

Do you have any nicknames?

KB, Special K, K-Baby, Beastall, K-Bizzle, Kels, Momma K

Jaime

Burwrong, Burleft, Burcenter,

What is your favorite summer Olympic event?

Gymnastics and speed walking

Gymnastics but soon to be rowing

I wish they had golf but basketball is my favorite.

What are five things you can’t live without?

Gum, water, cookies, brushing my teeth, a good book.

Food, exercise, warm socks, my mom, water

Golf clubs, chocolate milk, baseball glove, my Nook, my Nintendo

“Like A Woman,” Shania Twain

“Benny and the Jets,” Elton John

“Drift Away,” Uncle Kracker or “Behind Blue Eyes,” The Who

Probably-a-good-thing

Thankful

Lent

What is your karaoke song? One word on how you feel about McDonald’s not serving breakfast all day:

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What is your personal motto or quote that you live by?

how you go about pitching.” The outcome of this weekend’s series could affect the Pilots’ chances of making the national tournament. Winning the series would not only improve their chances of grabbing an at-large bid by winning the conference, but also give them an opportunity to still make the national tournament by strengthening their RPI. The WCC has continued to become a stronger conference. It currently has three teams ranked in the top 50. Gonzaga is ranked 25th, the University of San Diego is 29th and Pepperdine is 31st. At No. 63, a series win on the road for the Pilots could bump them higher up on the RPI charts, giving them a chance to still make the tournament if they don’t win the WCC. Despite its potential effect on the Pilots’ tourney hopes, Sperry said this weekend’s series is just like any other. “We try to prepare for every team the same way,” Sperry said. “If you make more out of who you’re playing and what it means you create a lot of pressure. We spend so much time trying to minimize pressure, we don’t make a big deal of it.”

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Jason Hortsch Staff Writer hortsch12@up.edu

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one college basketball. “They are very nice to each other,” Sollars said. “They stop and pick each other up when they knock each other down, which is something I’m not used to.” This year, Sollars’ services were ultimately not needed, as the game experienced its lowest turnout in years. As of the scheduled start time, only five participants had shown up, forcing them to start with two on two. Chemistry Professor Ray Bard, best known on campus for his bushy beard, opened the scoring with one of his patented two-handed, long-range jumpers. Bard, whom Sollars referred to as a sharpshooter, has been a long-time participant in the game. “I’ve been doing this for a few years now,” said Bard. “It’s fun, but I wish we had more people in terms of being able to get to know them better. Maybe with some more publicity we could get more faculty together.” While he has enjoyed his experiences with the game, Bard is worried about its future with regards to Kondrasuk’s impending retirement. “Jack is the only one that’s really been organizing this, but he’s retiring, so this might be the last year,” Bard said. “Maybe we should switch to soccer to try to get more people.” After 10 minutes of two on two, Kyle Flann from the physiology department arrived, allowing three on three to start. Flann quickly proved to be an offensive juggernaut, but was not to be outdone by Professor Hilary Merk of the education department, who boasted a silky smooth jumper of her own. “I played in high school for all four

The future of the annual faculty basketball game is uncertain as its organizer retires this year

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Faculty basketball game in limbo

For the past nine years, an inter-departmental battle has been waged. Unbeknownst to the majority of the Monica McAllister | THE BEACON Coming off their first shutout loss of the season, the Pilots hope to bounce back school, professors and staff from variAbove: Professor Jack Kondrasuk displays his ous departments on campus have pargame face before his final faculty basketball against Pepperdine game at UP. Kondrasuk has organized the inter- ticipated in an annual basketball game The Pilots swept the series departmental game for the past nine years but he designed to allow faculty to get to know “We just bought into the sys- being able to contribute against USF, putting them in a tie tem,” junior Chris Johnson said. as a freshman, and had some will retire at the end of this year, and it is uncertain each other better. This year’s chapter of if the tradition will continue. with BYU for a share of second “We’re emphasizing on not walk- kind words for his older teamthe saga took place April 5. place in the WCC. ing guys, putting the ball on the mates. The effort has always been spearBut the streak didn’t last long. ground and we’re just pitching re“I’m just enjoying beheaded by Jack Kondrasuk, a business Below: Ray Bard of the chemistry department prepares After some uncharacteristically ally well right now.” to huck the rock while Education Professor Hilary Merk ing able to be in the professor who is currently on sabbatical and Business Professor John Donn play defense. Accordpoor pitching, the Pilots suffered a Freshman Travis Radke has company of pitchers and will retire after this year. ing to women’s basketball Head Coach Jim Sollars, who has 10-0 loss to Washington, their first made an immediate impact and like (Kyle) Kraus “I want to bring the faculty and staff always refereed the faculty basketball game, Bard is a “sharpshutout of the year. is among the nation’s best on the and (Chris) Johntogether, both men and women,” Konshooter,” typically using a non-traditional two-handed shot. Head Coach Chris Sperry de- mound. son, and how drasuk said. “It’s meant to be fun and to scribed the game as an “anomaly” He ranks second in the nation they’ve been be an event that we can all enjoy, which and said over a long season, off in hits allowed per nine innings great menalso brings us closer and celebrates the days happen. (4.07) and his 1.07 ERA is 11th tors to me end of the school year.” Despite games against Wash- best. on the After years of trying to round up ington State and Oregon State, the “He is incredibly mature as a game enough players for a game, Kondrasuk Pilots’ pitching has been among pitcher for how young he is,” John- and eventually decided to pit the College of the best in the nation. son said. “He’s pitching out of this Arts and Sciences against all other deHeading into Tuesday’s game, world right now.” partments, but lamented the fact that the the Pilots lead the nation in ERA Radke, who was recruited out business department usually does not posting a 2.12. of high school, said he has enjoyed boast a strong showing. “It’s basically the professional schools versus CAS,” Kondrasuk said. “We just don’t get enough players from business. It just means we need to recruit harder.” Kondrasuk is not alone in making the event happen. One of his helpers has traditionally been women’s basketball Head Coach Jim Sollars, who was again slated this year to referee the game. “I’ve reffed them for every year they’ve had the game,” Sollars said. “It’s fun and they enjoy it.” The friendly atmosphere is also a change of pace for Sollars, who is used Monica McAllister | THE BEACON to the more intense nature of division Monica McAllister | THE BEACON

Pepperdine to test Pilot pitching

Senior righty Kyle Kraus is a winner. Last Thursday, Kraus grabbed his 25th win in a 2-1 victory over The University of San Francisco, tying the all-time win record for the University of Portland. “Getting a win any time is good,” Kraus said. “Especially that one, that one was special.” Slated to face Pepperdine this weekend, Kraus has a chance to top Wes Smith’s record, which has remained untouched since 1981. However, Kraus said he isn’t concerned with records. “I’m not really paying attention to the records. I’m more worried about our team’s sake right now and getting these games,” he said.

Bruce Garlinghouse Staff Writer garlingh13@up.edu

April 12, 2012

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