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Thursday December 2, 2010 www.upbeacon.net

“Many students go untreated when they know something is wrong. They don’t want anyone to know something is wrong, or they might be embarrassed to seek help, but they really need to follow through.”

Kaye Wilson-Anderson, associate professor | THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

Risky

Relationships

Young adults are more prone to STDs Caitlin Yilek Staff Writer yilek12@up.edu

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fter Pope Benedict XVI’s recent comments about the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS potentially being a “step toward moral responsibility,” sexually active college students may wonder if the same principle applies to other sexually transmitted diseases, such as human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia.

Aside from the moral and theological concerns surrounding the pope’s comments, STDs are an important health concern in the United States, according

Pope comments on condoms

Comments by Pope Benedict XVI about the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS are making headlines around the world. In an interview for a book – “Light of the World” – published last week, the pope said that the Catholic Church does not regard condom use to prevent AIDS “as a real or moral solution, but, in this or that case, there can be nonetheless, in the intention of reducing the risk of infection, a first step in a movement toward a different way, a more human way, of living sexuality.”

The pope later added, through a spokesman, that condom use to

prevent AIDS was “the first step of taking responsibility, of taking into consideration the risk of the life of another with whom you have a relationship.”

It was an unprecedented public statement for the pope, who last year said that condoms worsen the AIDS problem.

Elsewhere in the book, the pope affirmed the Catholic Church’s stance against homosexual sex, heterosexual sex outside of marriage and the use of contraceptives.

-Caitlin Yilek

to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Though the CDC estimates the number of gonorrhea cases is declining, chlamydia and syphilis are on the rise.

The numbers may be especially relevant to the younger generation, including college students.

Young adults ages 15 to 24 represent one-fourth of people who are sexually active, yet they acquire nearly half of all STDs, sometimes called sexually transmitted infections, or STIs. “It sounds more ‘trendy’ or politically correct,” Kaye Wilson-Anderson, associate professor in the School of Nursing, said. “An infection is something you can give to someone else, it

is not just a disease.”

According to Mark Bajorek, director of Health Services at Portland State University, over half of all sexually active college age students are exposed to HPV. Twenty percent contract genital herpes and between one and two percent are diagnosed with chlamydia.

Tim Crump, assistant director of primary care at the University Health Center, says UP does not have statistics for students with sexually transmitted diseases because not all students receive their primary healthcare from the UP Health Center.

However, UP has treated students with HPV, See STDs, page 3

River Campus update City says ‘yes’ to UP in a 5-0 vote Enid Spitz Staff Writer spitz13@up.edu Wednesday, the Portland City Commission voted unanimously to approve UP’s mitigation plan, moving the University one step closer to the development of River Campus.

The plan will decrease environmental protection zones on the bluff behind Corrado Hall, where UP hopes to build a parking structure linking the university’s current campus to its waterfront property purchased in 2008.

In exchange for changes to the environmental zones, UP will create over 200,000 square feet of protected

wilderness area along the bluff, including protected habitat for endangered White Oak trees.

Had City Council rejected the mitigation plan, UP wouldn’t have been able to build on the protected land without conducting an alternate site analysis for the parking structure.

“Obviously, I’m very very pleased about [the vote],” Jim Kuffner, assistant vice principal for financial affairs said.

Now, the gateway structure will undergo a separate review before its construction.

“We look forward to good things to come on that property,” Kuffner said.

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On On Campus Campus

Have a seat in the East Side Quad

PILOT EXPRESS If you need a ride to the airport or the train station during Christmas break, sign up for Pilot Express now through Dec. 10 in the Office of Student Activities in St Mary’s Student Center. The drop-off dates are Dec. 15 through Dec. 17, and the pick up dates are Jan. 15 and Jan. 16. The fee for a oneway ride is $3, and the fee for a round-trip is $5.

Drivers are also needed.

Drivers must be 21 and are paid $10 per run.

For further information, please contact Elizabeth Keaveny at keaveny12@up.edu.

‘EAT, PRAY, LOVE’ Friday and Saturday nights, “Eat, Pray, Love” will play in the Buckley Center Auditorium at 10.

PILOTS AFTER DARK HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday, Pilots After Dark Continues with its Holiday Extravaganza in The Commons at 10 p.m. There will be food, music, cookie decorating, ornament making, tree decorating contest, epic musical chair and an ugly sweater competition.

FRESHMAN DESIGN COMPETITION Saturday, the School of Engineering will host its 19th annual Freshman Design competition from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Chiles Center.

The competition is free and open to the public.

STRESS REDUCTION DAY Wednesday, Stress Reduction Day will be held in St. Mary’s Lounge from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., featuring snacks, massages, crafts, movies and board games.

CORRECTION In the Nov. 18 issue, in the story “Four Loko says goodbye to caffeine,” Tom Parker, not Matt Parker, made the statement in the pull quote.

The Beacon regrets the error.

Accuracy in The Beacon

The Beacon strives to be fair and accurate.

The newspaper corrects any significant errors of fact brought to the attention of the editors.

If you think an error has been made, contact us at beacon@up.edu. Corrections will be printed above.

The ASUP capital improvement this semester is seating in the East Side Quad

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Sarah Hansell Staff Writer hansell14@up.edu On Nov. 18, the ASUP Executive Board narrowed down the five choices presented to them by the ASUP Senate to one: a patio and picnic table setup between Kenna and Shipstad Halls.

“We think a patio on the East Side Quad kind of creates a gathering space for the students,” senior and ASUP President Colin Dorwart said. “We thought, ‘they need a spot over there.’”

ASUP currently plans to set up a patio with four to five picnic tables as a place for students of the East Side Quad to gather.

“UP is all about building community,” senior and ASUP Vice President Katie Scally said.

“It’s not fair to encourage our students to build community

when there’s no place to gather.”

According to freshman and ASUP Senator Kaile Erhardt, this also seems to be the opinion senators received from their constituents, who give ASUP ideas for its capital improvement projects.

“That’s all I heard from people, was seating in the East Quad,” Erhart said. “I think it was a pretty easy decision because we knew what people wanted.”

According to Dorwart and Scally, ASUP plans to use what is left of the $20,000 after building the seating in the East Side Quad for seating in the Academic Quad.

“I do feel a little bit like it doesn’t really affect the entire university, not everybody’s over here,” freshman and ASUP Senator Walker Ross said. “But it is nice, and we’re planning on using the leftover money for the

Academic Quad.”

Seating in the East Side Quad triumphed as this semester’s capital improvement over hand dryers, water refill stations, ventilation improvements for The Cove and sound improvements for CPB and KDUP. “It kind of came down to what’s feasible, what do we know that we can actually do,” Ross said.

The Executive Board also looked at the impact the capital improvement would have on the university as a whole.

“I think it was the choice that made the most sense and affected the most students in a positive way,” Scally said.

However, there has been some controversy.

Ross acknowledges the controversy the choice for the capital improvement this semester has raised.

“It’s not always going to go the way that everybody wants it to go.

Some people are going to happy and some people aren’t going to be,” Ross said. “We did the best that we could, considering the options before us, at choosing a good idea.”

Some students like the capital improvement.

“It’ll be a nice place to hang out,” sophomore Tim Tierney said. “I think students will use it.”

However, some students disagree.

“I think it’s a good idea, it’s just that it rains so often here that it might not be the most practical idea,” freshman Rachel Van Nes said. “It seems like it might just become a smoker’s hangout.”

The seating should be completed and ready for students to use sometime during spring semester.

Education majors run into bus problems Some education majors have to take the bus to their field experience Amands Blas Staff Writer blas13@up.edu For many underclassmen education majors, what should be a 10-minute car ride to their field experience often turns into a 40-minute excursion.

“It’s such a drag to get (to field experience),” Maggie Smet, a freshman education major, said.

“And it costs a lot, too.”

Field experience is a significant part of the University of Portland’s School of Education program. It gives students the chance to step into the classroom and helps them get a feel for teaching.

“The field experience is the best experience we can provide

“We’re definitely not complaining about being in the classroom. The main thing is just getting there and having to deal with that.”

Maggie Smet Freshman

that allows students to take the theory of the (education) field and apply it to the real classroom,” education professor Eric Anctil said.

Because freshmen are not allowed to have cars on campus, they and other car-less education majors are forced to use public transportation to get to their field experience.

“There has been concern regarding the time it does take on

the bus,” field placement director Shirley Loesch said. “But unfortunately, we have no other way to transport the students to their field experience.”

The School of Education keeps this in consideration when placing freshmen for their field experience.

“Freshmen are placed within a reasonable bus ride from UP,” Loesch said.

For her field experience, Smet was placed at George Middle School, which is a couple of miles away from campus.

Though George Middle School is only a seven-minute drive away, Smet said it takes her almost 40 minutes to get back on campus.

According to Smet, this is because the bus makes multiple stops, which includes a 30-minute wait to transfer onto another bus line.

“We have to wait in one of the not-so-safe parts of Portland,” Smet said. “I feel it’s so unsafe that I wouldn’t go to field experience if I knew I’d be waiting alone.”

This is not the only problem Smet has encountered with the bus system.

“Sometimes the bus rides are unreliable,” Smet said. “And sometimes the buses don’t even stop for us.”

Other students face similar time and reliability problems when it comes to the bus.

According to freshman education major Christina Tenorio, public transportation is often late or does not come at all.

“We have to schedule our classes to make sure we have enough time for field experience,” Tenorio said. “And it’s really hard to do that, considering the problems with the bus.”

Students also face issues with the expenses that go along with

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Freshmen Kristi Convissor, Jenna Johnson and Christina Tenorio wait for the 44 bus. As education majors, they have to take the bus to commute to their field experience. travelling to field experience.

Ka’iu Moku-Paiva, a sophomore education major, goes to field experience two times a week. She spends as much as $40 a month on bus passes to get to her field experience.

“It’s so irritating how the school doesn’t provide us any type of reimbursement,” MokuPaiva said. “We’re forced to spend money on the bus.”

Anctil acknowledges that students complain about riding the bus to field experience from time to time.

“They know riding the TriMet is part of how many of them get to their field placements, and it’s important,” Anctil said.

“The field placement is a critical part of what makes the UP School of Education program

so strong and reputable,” Anctil said. “So they put up with the inconvenience of riding the bus.

Beyond that, it’s never been a problem.”

Smet agrees about the value of field experience.

“We’re definitely not complaining about being in the classroom,” Smet said. “The main thing is just getting there and having to deal with that.”

Despite the transportation issues, many students understand that the benefits of field experience outweigh the negative aspects.

“In general, the overwhelming feedback I get from students, freshmen included, is that their field experiences define their experience in the program,” Anctil said.

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National scandal inspires conversation on academic integrity at UP

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Enid Spitz Staff Writer spitz13@up.edu In early November, about 200 seniors in Professor Richard Quinn’s business class at the University of Central Florida in Orlando passed an exam with unusually high scores, over a grade above their usual.

They cheated. One-third of the 600-person class obtained copies of the exam before they took it.

This is the largest recent case of cheating at UCF and has made national news, bringing up the issue of academic integrity for schools across the United States.

The cheating at UCF happened in a technologically advanced lab equipped with “anti-cheating cameras” and patrolled by monitors. All 600 seniors must retake the exam, and the cheating students now face an ultimatum: confess to receiving a copy of the exam before taking it or risk expulsion.

The University of Portland’s code on academic integrity takes a firm stance on cheating: “Academic integrity is openness and honesty in all scholarly endeavors.”

According to the code “each person is responsible for encouraging academic integrity in others by means of direct communication and personal example and for reporting

breaches to the appropriate authorities.”

At UP, cheating must be reported to both the dean of the student’s college and to the college of the course in which the student cheated. The student’s dean then handles discipline for the academic breach.

There are various levels of cheating, ranging from minor to serious, explained Br. Donald Stabrowski C.S.C, provost at the University of Portland.

“Choosing a shortcut is going to have a negative consequence every time,” Daniel McGinty, academic adviser for UP’s student athletes, said.

The consequences depend on the gravity of the cheating, ranging from a failing grade for the assignment or course to expulsion from the university.

According to UP’s code on academic integrity, any form of cheating “will not be tolerated and will be addressed … with all due gravity.”

The University keeps accounts of cheating in students’ files, where repeat offenses are treated more seriously than the first.

In his 15 years dealing with discipline at UP, Stabrowksi says he has seen only two or three cases come into his office. He explains that most cases are not serious enough to pass from the dean’s office to his level, where expulsion is considered.

To prevent students from feeling the need to resort to cheating, UP provides resources like McGinty’s advising for athletes and the Campus Writing Center to help students who may be struggling to manage their schoolwork.

Stabrowski says it is the goal of the University to educate students about cheating by explaining what it is and why it is wrong.

“I honestly don’t think students know what cheating is,” he said.

Teaching students about proper citations, Stabrowski claims, is one of UP’s main ways of combating academic dishonesty.

“I think cheating is an issue, but one we like to think we can do something about,” Stabrowski said. “It’s also an opportunity for teaching.”

By the time seniors graduate, he hopes they will understand the pitfalls of cheating and live up to the University’s claim of academic integrity.

“I don’t sense a culture at UP that engenders cheating,” Larry Williams, the athletic director for the university, said.

According to students, cheating is uncommon, but it does happen.

“About eight people were See Cheating, page 4

chlamydia and genital herpes.

“Occasionally there are abnormal pap smears due to the HPV infection,” Crump said. “I would guess we see anywhere from 10 to 20 abnormal pap smears in a year.”

Crump says the Health Center usually treats three to four cases of chlamydia in a given year.

However, there has never been a case of HIV, syphilis or gonorrhea in the 13 years that Crump has worked at UP. According to Bajorek, PSU has an average of one case of HIV every two years. These students tend to be male.

“Many males think that HIV is just a disease that old men contract, but young guys are diagnosed as well,” Bajorek said.

The correct and consistent use of latex condoms for males can reduce the risk of contracting an STD, especially HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the CDC’s fact sheet on condoms.

However, the fact sheet also says condoms are not as effective at preventing HPV and genital herpes.

“The most reliable ways to avoid transmission of STDs are to abstain from sexual activity, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner,” the CDC fact sheet says.

Because UP is a Catholic university, the University Health Center advocates abstinence over all other forms of prevention of STDs, according to Crump.

“We emphasize that you can get an STI with all types of sex, like oral sex, which is often forgotten,” Crump said.

Though UP advocates abstinence, the Health Center does offer STD screening. “(The Health Center) offers STI testing through the state at lower costs,” Crump said.

“However, with exams, we are also encouraging students to think through the implications of their own actions and how to best protect themselves.”

Crump says students who are under the influence of alcohol or other substances are much more likely to contract an STD than those that forgo such activities.

See STDs, page 4

STD Symptoms: Chlamydia (male): discharge, pain during urination Chlamydia (female): no symptoms Syphilis (male and female): sores, rash, fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches and fatigue Gonorrhea (male): burning sensation while urinating, yellow, white or green discharge, painful, swollen testicles Gonorrhea (female): often no symptoms. For those who have symptoms they are often mild, which include a painful or burning sensation when urinating, increased vaginal discharge or vaginal bleeding between periods Gonorrhea rectal infection (male and female): discharge, anal itching, soreness, bleeding or painful bowel movements. Rectal infection may also cause no symptoms -Information from the CDC website.

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STDS: Women are often affected more Continued from page 3 “(There is a) connection between substance use and engaging in higher risk behavior, such as unprotected sex or sexual activity in general,” Crump said.

Wilson-Anderson says many students believe contracting an STD will not happen to them.

“College students live in the moment,” Wilson-Anderson said.

“They are not thinking past this moment, but students need to think ahead.”

According to WilsonAnderson, students need to take care of their bodies.

“Many students go untreated when they know something is wrong,” Wilson-Anderson said.

“They don’t want anyone to know something is wrong or they might be embarrassed to seek help, but they really need to follow through.”

Wilson-Anderson, Crump and Bajorek agree that females tend to have more STDs than males because of their anatomy.

Uncircumcised males also have a greater risk of becoming infected than those who are circumcised.

“Bacteria is able to grow easier in female anatomy or males

who are uncircumcised because the area is encased,” WilsonAnderson said.

“Women tend to be infected or affected more because of secretions left on the internal skin, which makes it easier for a virus or bacteria to establish itself,” Bajorek said.

However, Crump says the reported numbers may be higher for females because women routinely have pap smears, which identify any STDs or other abnormalities.

Because some STDs are asymptomatic, which means that the symptoms are not noticeable, Wilson-Anderson recommends females have yearly pap smears once they become sexually active.

Untreated STDs can lead to infertility.

Though Catholic universities operate within teachings of the Catholic Church, Crump says the health of students is the Health Center’s biggest concern.

“We do (medical) care in a nonjudgmental way,” Crump said.

“We will talk about everything and it’s not like certain subjects are not talked about.”

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accused of plagiarism in my Biblical Traditions class last semester,” junior Rebecca Hannon said. “I don’t think it’s a common occurrence, though; that was the only issue I’ve experienced.”

According to US News and World Report, the use of the Internet and cell phones has transformed the way students cheat. In 2009, it published a survey in which two-thirds of students claimed they saw cell phones used to cheat. More than 50 percent admitted to copying information from the Internet.

“I don’t think there’s cheating

in the traditional sense of ‘let me look at your test.’ But I feel like plagiarism happens,” junior Katie Hanson said.

However, many professors use websites such as TurnItIn. com to check students’ work for plagiarism.

Professors can further prevent cheating, Stabrowski believes, by being careful about how they design their tests.

Regardless of all the University’s precautions, Stabrowski acknowledged that cheating can still happen and that it may sometimes go unreported.

“Then I hope there’s a lot of guilt there,” he said.

The UP Public Safety Report 1. Nov. 30, 9:26 p.m. - A student came to Public Safety for medical attention after falling

by Howard Hall. The individual was transported to Emanuel Hospital.

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2. Nov. 29, 2:30 p.m. - A staff member requested Public Safety to do a room search at Corrado Hall. Marijuana and paraphernalia were confiscated from the room.

3. Nov. 29, 12:54 p.m. - A staff member came to Public Safety to report the theft of a laptop from his car while it was parked off campus. The individual was referred to the Police Department.

4. Nov. 27, 10:26 p.m. - A staff member came to Public Safety to report he was being harassed. Investigation continues.

5. Nov. 23, 4:26 p.m. - A student met with Public Safety to report he was being harassed.

Investigation continues.

LIVING likealittle: Online flirting captures UP Story

Laura Frazier Staff Writer frazier13@up.edu

Junior Joe Starzl was having a pretty good day.

Apparently, someone thought his looks compared to the popular country singer Brad Paisley.

“I definitely felt like I was 10 feet tall,” he said. “Huge ego boost. I walked a little straighter after that.”

So was he able to thank the person who had paid him such a nice compliment?

Unfortunately not, because he read the comment on LikeALittle.com.

The most recent Internet trend to hit UP, LikeALittle.com is an anonymous website where people can post comments about fellow students around them.

Similar to Facebook.com, the website has a general “wall” on which people can write about others. The post starts by identifying the subject’s hair color, gender and location before making a comment about the person.

The only catch is that the site is completely anonymous. Posts do not name the person they are describing or reveal the author. Other people can comment on the posts, but they are hidden under a pseudonym, which is the name of a fruit or vegetable.

The website has tabs that allow the author to follow what comments are made on their posts.

Created by Stanford MBA student Evan Reas, LikeALittle posts are grouped by school. There is a specific UP group, and other colleges are separated into their own branches of the site.

Freshman Ali Kratochvil was told about LikeALittle by one of her friends, and after checking it out, she decided it could be fun to have a UP edition.

By communicating through e-mail with site administrators, she set up the UP page and officially launched it about two weeks ago.

She advertised it in her biology class and asked friends to post comments to help get it started.

The popularity of the site can be measured by the number of people who choose to “like” the site by clicking on an icon.

The icon is linked to that person’s Facebook page. By the end of day one, there

Posts

were 180 “likes” and after 48 hours there were 500 to 600, Kratochvil said. She was surprised at how quickly the site gained interest.

“I wasn’t quite sure people would like it as much as they do,” she said. “I was completely shocked.”

Kratochvil believes the size of UP helped the site become more popular.

Because UP is small, there is the chance a person will know a comment is about him, or about another person he knows, she said. Freshman Rose Harber, who has viewed LikeALittle.com before but has never found a post about herself, agrees that UP’s size makes the website more fun.

“Because it’s a small school it’s easy to tell who they are,” she said. “It’s more entertaining when you can tell who it’s about.”

Kratochvil thinks the site must be anonymous to work.

“It’s so much easier when you are just hiding behind a computer,” she said.

However, Starzl thinks some comments are uncomfortable to read, even if you don’t know the author.

“It’s a fine line between being really funny and really creepy,” he said. “It has to be anonymous.”

Starzl felt no need to try to discover

“Because it’s a small school, it’s easy to tell who they are. It’s more entertaining when you can tell who it’s about.”

Rose Harber freshman

who posted the comment about him.

“I was a little curious, but not a serious kind of curious,” he said. “I think it’s really funny. I don’t see it as being anything more than that.”

Junior Ian Paja also had comments posted about him, and one compared his looks to the character Frodo from the “Lord of the Rings” movies. Paja also didn’t care to figure out who had posted it.

“I wasn’t tempted,” he said. “It’s just an anonymous website with random pick up lines.”

Harber also doesn’t see the benefit in knowing the author of a post.

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“I wouldn’t expect anything to come of it,” she said. “I wouldn’t want to meet anyone that way and if someone is going to ask me on a date, I would want them to do it to my face.”

Even if people wanted to know exactly who had posted a comment, there is no way to know, Kratochvil said. However, Kratochvil thinks the anonymity of the site does allow people to post inappropriate comments. As the UP page site administrator, Kraochvil has to filter all of the posts. They are sent to her e-mail after being posted on the site. She has to remove all posts that have any names attached to

Look around before you LikeALittle Elizabeth Vogel Staff Writer vogel11@up.edu

“People just like that someone noticed them. That’s what it’s all about.”

Ali Kratochvil freshman

them or are racist, sexist, rude or inappropriate. It is her discretion as to what should be removed.

“It’s really hard to draw that line,” Kraochvil said. “There are definitely things on there that it’s like ‘I don’t know if your mom would want to know you wrote that.’

People are anonymous and think they can get away with it.”

Paja has also noticed some inappropriate comments, but doesn’t think much of it.

“If there were offensive things it’s just people trolling,” he said. “It’s just someone who has too much free time and does things to get a laugh.”

Starzl thinks there are more negative posts about women than men.

“Girls are more objectified,” he said.

“There are more inappropriate comments about girls.”

Paja just thinks the site should not be taken seriously.

“I think people tend to overreact,” he said. “It’s more or less the high school cafeteria.”

Kratochvil believes the point of the site is to share random compliments.

“When you are reading you are always hoping it’s going to be about you,” she said. “People just like that someone noticed them. That’s what it’s all about.”

At Everywhere: Female, Blonde. This is a poem I wrote. Please enjoy. The grass is green Your eyes are blue I like blue But I like you too You are sitting next to me Eating honey bees You are so sweet So cute and cheek Don’t be afraid I’m not that insane I just like writting poems in the rain

At West Quad: Male, Blonde.

You’re discommodious and somewhat a ginger. I think I may have a crush.

At Fields Front Desk: Female, Brunette. Haven’t seen you in over five days. I miss seeing your beautiful eyes and smile. Never thought a nose ring would be attractive on a girl until I saw you!

At UP: Female, Blonde. Your beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes get me every time i see you. My heart skips a beat every time I hear you laugh. You don’t realize it yet, but i love you. Always will.

Grape says details about this lady? year, major, dorm?

Author says She is a sophomore in the west quad... that narrows it down a little haha. As for me...lol, its a mystery ;)

At Library: Male, Black hair. Whoaaaa!! Hello there cutie! Never seen u here before! Where have you been hiding?I hope that girl sitting next to you isn’t your girlfriend! You got me me with those fine Asian persuasion :)

At Shiley: Female, Black hair. I really like you and will treat you like a lady. A lot better than how you were treated!

So come on and just forget about him and see what is front of you :) me.

Gourd says Dude!!

Saw him too! Haha

There was recently a thread on UP’s edition of Likealittle.com that had two counter arguments. One basically was saying there are no hot girls at UP. The other side, of course, came back and said there are no hot guys at UP. People, listen up! There are plenty of attractive guys and gals here. If you don’t see that, then you are, one, not looking hard enough, two, brainwashed by media’s depiction of beauty or three, bitter about a past rejection and taking it out on the opposite sex.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so someone you may not be attracted to could be the most attractive person in the world to someone else. Physical appearance is important in finding a match, but remember it’s not everything.

Let’s keep our campus open-minded. Don’t be afraid to get to know someone because you don’t find him or her immediately attractive, and don’t give in to media’s unnatural depiction of beauty.

The aforementioned thread began because someone was complaining that UP men never had the balls to ask a girl out. Ladies, remember you are scary. Men are just as afraid of rejection as you.

If a guy asks you out, remember to treat him with respect, whether you say yes or no.

Also, if you want men to talk to you so badly, you can speed things along by approaching them. We’re in the 21st century here — Girls ask guys out. To men I say, if a girl rejects you, there is most likely another girl to whom you aren’t paying attention who would love to go out with you.

Everyone is looking for human connection in one way or another, so don’t miss an opportunity to get to know someone new. Be friendly and open and you may be surprised by who you meet!

Overarching statements about people on your own campus not only show ignorance, but also bring negative energy. I hope LikeaLittle.com can be a fun place where people feel free to post innocent flirtations without fear. If you have an opinion about the attractiveness or the bravery of the men and women here, there is no need to post it anonymously on the Internet. Either keep it to yourself as you wallow in your loneliness or say it loud and proud and deal with the consequences.

The Facts - Created by Evan Reas, a Stanford MBA student.

- All posts are anonymous - Launched for UP approximately 2 weeks ago by Freshman Ali Kratochvil - Only able to post to your own school’s page - 8,508 people “like” the site - 670 UP students have “liked” the site Page Designed by Elizabeth Tertadian | THE BEACON

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Students bring German to the stage Laura Frazier Staff Writer frazier13@up.edu Professor Laura McLary has taken the title of her German 408 class, German Play Reading and Performance, quite literally.

At 6:00 p.m. in Mago Hunt Recital Hall on Dec. 4, McLary’s 26 students will perform plays they have studied in class.

For the first part of the semester, students read a variety of German plays written in years ranging from 1839 to 2001. For their final project students are preparing to act out the plays they studied.

Students chose their parts and groups according to the plays on which they wanted to work. Then the play had to be condensed or reformatted to run for 20 minutes.

“They can take little snippets out of the play to get the arc from the beginning to the end,” McLary said.

Senior Juliet Zimmer, whose group is performing the play “Happy,” says the format can be challenging.

“You just have to make sure it’s one cohesive 20-minute play,” she said. “It’s been hard to get across the emotion and structure in that short of time.”

Students are required to have their lines memorized but must also focus on the theatrical aspects of the production, McLary says.

McLary says most of her students have no theater experience.

“A lot of them have never act-

ed before,” she said. “For some of them it’s been a bit of a stretch.”

Senior Annemarie Medrzycki is working on “Frühlings Erwachen,” which has been translated into the musical “Spring Awakening.” Medrzycki agrees the challenge is more in the acting.

“It’s hard as a group trying to figure out the right dynamics,” she said. “We definitely are all out of our element.”

It can also be hard to focus on both the correct German pronunciation in conjunction with the theater aspects, she says.

“None of us are perfect in German anyway,” Medrzycki said. “We are trying to figure out the emotion in the lines and trying to act it out as well. There has been a lot of difficulty overcoming that blockade.”

Zimmer thinks the project requires a group effort with the acting.

“It’s been an interesting process dissecting the play and figuring out how to interact with each other,” she said.

However, students seem to be handling the actual German just fine, McLary said.

Zimmer is confident with her group’s proficiency in German, though the theatrical part is challenging.

“In order to be in the class you have to have a high level of German,” she said.

McLary was particular when she chose plays for the class.

“I was looking for ones that are accessible, language wise,” she said.

McLary first taught this class in 2001, and this is the fourth time she has had a class put on productions.

In the past, the productions were very successful, she says.

Most importantly, Medrzycki says the plays are a good way to learn German.

“It’s a different way of learning German,” she said. “It’s made learning it fun because you have to think outside of the box. What we have been doing in trying to develop it has been really good and helped to me to use my German.”

Zimmer likes working on the play, as it helps students learn conversational German.

“Plays are a great way for students to get an idea of dialogue that is actually used,” she said.

McLary says the UP theater department has been very helpful. It supplied students with costumes and sets, and made the Mago Hunt Recital Hall available.

McLary is hoping to get a variety of people to come to the show.

“Typically we have an audience that is pretty mixed. We get a good range of people that can speak German or are just there out of interest,” she said.

There is a synopsis of each play in English for those who do not speak German.

When it’s show time, it won’t matter whether the audience speaks German or not. The production is for the students.

“They get to showcase for their audience what they have accomplished,” McLary said.

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Junior Juliana Ringold rehearses a scene from the German play “Woyzeck” by Gerog Büchner. Students in the German Play Reading and Performance course will perform plays by German playwrights this Saturday.

‘Cizaña de los Amores’ brings Latin flavor John McCarty Staff Writer mccarty12@up.edu

Music Review

You don’t need to be fluent in Spanish to appreciate the complex and masterful rock of Omar Rodriguez Lopez on “Cizaña de los Amores,” his 17th solo album. Lopez, the guitar-playing backbone of Mars Volta notoriety, blends progressive rock with psychedelic and Latin fusion elements to sculpt an album that is catchy and accessible to a range of musical palates..

“Cizaña de los Amores” features vocal performances by Lopez’s girlfriend Ximena Sarinana and Lisa Papineau of progressive rock group Big Sir backed up by Juan Aldarete de la Peña on bass and Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez on drums, organ, piano and synths.

Literally meaning “the weeds of love,” the album, musically speaking, has been described as “the Mars Volta light” by several critics.

Without sacrificing musical quality or creativity, “Cizaña de los Amores” takes the recognizable sound of the Mars Volta in a pleasant and more mainstream

direction. Ranging from dark and haunting to upbeat and airy, Lopez demonstrates the full scope of his compositional abilities with songs like “Corazon” and “Carne de Perro.” Both Sarinana and Papineau bring phenomenal talent to the group and add to the Latin flavor of the music with their haunting and melodic vocals.

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Whether you’re a longtime Mars Volta fan or merely looking for something new and exciting to caress your eardrums, “Cizaña de los Amores” won’t disappoint.

So, if you’re looking for some new music, give Lopez’s enticing combination of progressive rock and Latin styling a listen.

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Big Kahuna’s Barbeque: 8221 N. Lombard St. Grab some expertly-made BBQ and try their massive burgers in a relaxed atmosphere, but be prepared to get your fingers dirty.

Vinyl Resting Place: 8332 N. Lombard St. This small but insightful record store focuses more on laid back folksy music than typical record stores do, but they have a little bit of everything to satisfy the average music listener.

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St. Johns’ unique combination of history and diversity make it an enjoying experience just to explore. Check Out These Places in St. John’s: Ole Ole Restaurant and Taqueria: 8620 N Lombard St. “I’m always going with a big group of friends so it’s always a good time,” junior Chris Vennes said.

“The Taqueria is amazing because it’s so delicious and also super cheap,” senior Ryan Alice said. “It has turned into a routine with friends so it’s always

building community.”

McMenamin’s Theater and Pub: 5736 NE 33rd Ave. If you’re eager for entertainment, this classic theater and pub is a perfect place for the over-21 crowd to catch a movie and relax with a drink.

Tulip’s Pastry Shop: 8322 N. Lombard St. For those who want to satisfy their sweet tooth, this charming little pastry shop has a variety of sugary snacks to choose from, as well as freshly made coffee.

Cathedral Park and St. Johns Bridge: Both of these places pose some potentially beautiful pictures for the memories.

There are also festivals and street carts all around the area that give more opportunities for fun and ending your hunger.

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You can also get your groove on during their sock hops every first and third Saturday night of the month.

Proper Eats: 8638 N. Lombard St. Offers fresh veggies for the vegetarians and healthy eaters alike.

“I really enjoy Proper Eats; they have a lot of good stuff to buy and a selection. The prices are pretty reasonable, too, for vegetarians,” junior Sean Kendrick said.

Greg’s: 8218 N. Lombard St. Greg’s is a collectors’, antique and gift shop all rolled into one. You are sure to stumble upon something that catches your eye.

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UP’s Top 10 shopping destinations

Portland is known for many things, such as its breweries, its roses and its never-ending rainfall.

But some of the most fun aspects of Portland are its shopping districts and obscure, one-of-a-kind boutiques.

From the hipster haven of Hawthorne to the upscale, trendy Pioneer Place, Portland is a treasure trove of brightly-lit indoor malls, art districts with unique restaurants and shops and everything in between.

In an unofficial poll, UP students rated their top ten places to shop in Portland, and these are the results:

1. Pioneer Place is the main shopping destination downtown.

2. Lloyd Center Mall is Portland’s two-story mall, and the first stop on the way downtown in the MAX’s free rail zone.

3. Saturday Market 4. NW 23rd Avenue and 21st Avenue, where bohemian and swanky meet, are lined with fashion boutiques and art galleries.

5. The Pearl District reaches from Powell’s Books to Jamison Square.

6. Washington Square Mall 7. Hawthorne street 8. Clackamas Town Center 9. Jantzen Beach Super Center 10. Lower Burnside Street - Sarah Hansell

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For your caffeine fix, a date or, study session, these 10 cafes are some of UP’s favorites.

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Rimsky-Korsakoffee House A reccurring winner of Willamette Week’s best coffee shop award, Rimsky’s is the epitome of an eclectic, one-of-akind Portland destination.

2. Anna Bannanas On any given day you’ll see students on the old velvet couch or at small tables there, studying away with an interesting coffee drink like the Hawaiian mocha.

3. Random Order Go to Random Order for the coffee,.

Stay for the pies.

4. Urban Grind The Northwest location of Urban Grind, located in the Pearl, brews its own roasted coffee in a fun and cool venue equipped with free wi-fi.

5. Stumptown Coffee Roasters Its location near the waterfront, just

blocks from Saturday Market, is a spacious and modern stop for UP students venturing downtown.

6. Backspace Café If you like your coffee hot with a side of good entertainment or maybe some vegetarian treats, then Backspace is your kind of place.

7. Townshend’s Tea Company You can’t get coffee at Townshend’s, but it’s still a UP favorite where students get their dose of caffeine with one of many green, black, or mate teas, or relax with a more calming herbal flavor.

8. Three Friends Coffee House Three little words: pumpkin spice syrup.

9. Albina Press Decidedly artsy and independent, Albina has a stark, unembellished vibe. Toward the back of the shop is a comfy couch and reading area. It offers some teas and pastries in addition to the coffee and espresso menu.

10. Coffeehouse Northwest Though a bit more expensive than the average student’s daily coffee budget, Coffeehouse Northwest is a good stop for experiencing what it means to be a Northwest coffee lover.

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Elizabeth Vogel Staff Writer vogel11@up.edu Editor of Portland Magazine Brian Doyle describes University of Portland alumni as “the people who use their unique gifts in creative ways.

And in the end it has less to do with them, and more to do with the people they affect.”

The following list of alumni is by no means comprehensive, but it is a cross section of the type of people who have benefited from attending UP. Jack O’Neill Jack graduated from UP in 1949. This alum is the inventor of the wetsuit, and his products are sold worldwide.

“He invented what he called the super suit because he wanted to surf in cold water,” Doyle said. “He didn’t invent it to make money, he

www.shoponeillusa.com invented it because he really wanted to surf.”

O’Neill loved the ocean so much that he lost his eye to it.

In an interview with Portland Magazine, O’Neill said, “If people remember me for anything, I hope it’s for the O’Neill Sea Odyssey program and what it teaches kids about the ocean.”

Kasey Keller You may know him as the goalkeeper for the Seattle Sounders, but before he became the best goalkeeper in the United States, Keller played for the Pilots. After leaving UP, Keller played soccer for teams in Europe.

“He was ready to come back to the U.S. so he accepted the deal with the Sounders.

You know he grew up in the Northwest. He likes it,” senior Court Reeves said. As Keller’s nephew, Reeves knows him pretty well.

“He is really laid back

The enthusiasm of Pilot fans during women’s soccer games in the fall is carried on through the chilly winter days of men’s basketball.

Though UP students enjoy having a good time, they also give back to others. Every fall, Villa Maria Hall has its legendary Man Auction to raise money for charity. Students also give back during Relay for Life.

UP students may give a lot of charity, but it’s well known that the bank account of a college student is not overflowing.

Luckily, Espresso UP offers free coffee, Italian sodas and tea Wednesday nights in St. Mary’s.

Complimentary movies are also shown in Buckley Center Auditorium on Friday and Saturday nights.

Though most events at UP are successful, there is not an event that has greater attendance than graduation.

“Commencement is by far the biggest event at UP,” Bill Reed, director of university events, said.

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and plays Xbox with me sometimes. He’s just really down to earth and genuine,” Reeves said.

Augusto Carvalho Dias Dias is the owner and cofounder of Nossa Familia, a local coffee company dedicated to making good, sustainable and fairly traded coffee.

Dias comes from a family of coffee producers and still is active on the family farm in Brazil.

He graduated from UP in 2002.

Marla Salmon Salmon received a bachelor’s in political science from UP in 1971 and a bachelor’s degree science in nursing in 1972. She was also a Fulbright scholar and went to Johns Hopkins for graduate study.

From 1992 to 1997, Salmon was the chief nurse in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“She ended up being the top nurse in the country,” Doyle said.

She is currently The Robert G. and Jean A. Reid Dean in Nursing at the University of Washington.

Donald P. Shiley Besides being the namesake of Shiley Hall and the soon-to-be Shiley School of Engineering, this UP alum saved millions of lives when he helped invent a new heart valve.

“It’s easy to say he saved half a million people, but think of what that means: thousands and thousands of children didn’t lose their dad,” Doyle said. Shiley died last summer.

Sallie Tisdale Tisdale, a nurse and an author, graduated from The University of Portland in 1983, has published several books and writes for Harper’s Magazine.

“She wrote one of the great classics of the Northwest, “Stepping Westward,” Doyle, a fellow Northwest author, said.

Besides writing on multiple subjects, Tisdale continues to practice nursing and has worked in Africa.

“She’s one of those omnicurious people,” Doyle said.

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“The job market wasn’t good,” he said.

He decided to look at alternative options.

“I thought, ‘who will pay me to keep on traveling and learn language?’”

After the Peace Corps, Meyer went to Johns Hopkins and earned a master’s degree in international relations.

He co-founded a forestry company in Peru called Planting Empowerment and also was given the opportunity to do to climate change work with indigenous people.

Vail Horton Horton is the founder and CEO of Keen Healthcare Company in Portland. This company works to make better equipment for disabled people. Horton was born without legs and with improper bone growth in his arms, so the work is close to his heart.

He worked with his friends at UP to start this company.

Horton also works with Hilary Clinton on worldwide disability policies. As a person who has struggled all his life, Horton has some advice for current UP students.

“Make as wise as possible the best choices, daily, hourly, minute by minute. Hold yourself accountable more so than anyone around you. Be very hard on yourself. Chose the harder more difficult

UP’s t Many at UP know that nursing majors are quite common, but did you know, according to the “Institutional Research: Enrollment by Majors” page on the UP website, that nursing has more than double the amount of students than the second most popular major, biology?

According to the data available on the site, the top five most populated majors have seen a drastic increase in size over the past decade. In fact, the nursing program was less than half its current size just 10 years ago. The rest of the majors have all experienced pretty consistent enrollment numbers in recent years.

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choice always. Live to love,” Horton said in an e-mail.

Charles Lewis Lewis graduated from The University of Portland in 1994.

He joined the Peace Corps then went to graduate school at Harvard. He came back to Portland and saw a need for music programs in schools, which is how Ethos came to be.

“When he graduated he was very upset that schools were cutting music,” Doyle said.

Ethos is a non-profit organization to bring music to lower and middle class children.

“He has actually changed the lives of thousands of kids,” Doyle said.

Tiffeny Millbritt Millbritt scored the goldmedal-winning winning goal for the U.S. Women’s Team in the 1996 Olympics. In 1999, she helped her team win the World Cup. “She is quick and devious and creative,” Doyle said.

Millbritt, came to UP even though she could have gone to any school in the country.

“That was the beginning for us,” said Doyle. “We got the tiny creative energy and let it loose in the world.”

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“It’s a great place to meet for group projects too,” freshman Jarren Villagomez said.

7. Dorm study rooms: Need somewhere to study outside of your dorm room that is still close to home? Try the dorm study rooms.

“They’re a great place to meet.

They’re kind of a mix of socializing and studying,” sophomore Cynthia Oceguera said.

8.Villa Maria basement: Looking for some alone time when trying to get some work done? Take sophomore Brie Taylor’s advice. “I go there because no one ever goes there and because they have computers that are always available,” she said.

9. The Anchor: What could be better than studying with some gelato?

The Anchor’s chill atmosphere definitely gives you a relaxing place to study. “I say I’m going there to study,” freshman Zach Baza said.

“But really, I just end up eating gelato.”

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The Quad: Who says you can’t get some fresh air while studying? “When the sun’s out, sitting on the quad reminds me of being home,” sophomore Malissa Baldarama, a California native, said.

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From goofy awkward teachers to funny jokesters, Portland has plenty of professors that can get their students to laugh.

Each has his or her own form of comical genius.

For example, there are Dr. Anctil’s theatrical performances.

“Dr. Anctil and another similarly theatrical student, who also has curly black hair, caught the class completely off guard with a loud rendition of ‘Anything You Can Do,’

which led both of them up and down the stairs of the tiered classroom and eventually up onto the tables,” junior Katie Doyle recalled.

Other professors, like Karen Eifler, have more quirky demonstrations of their humor.

“One time she wanted to make a point that too much of a good thing can be bad.

She asked the class if anyone liked cream cheese frosting and she called on a student and had her eat the frosting.

When the student asked if she could be done, Dr. Eifler told her to continue eating,” senior Jessica Dowling said.

These are just a few of the ways professors teach their students in an entertaining manner around campus.

Although registration has already passed, maybe some students will find themselves lucky to be in a class with one of these comical teachers next semester.

In no particular order: 1. Eric Anctil, Education Professor 2. Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Communications Professor 3. Timothy Doughty, Engineering Professor 4. John Schouten, Business Professor 5. Fr. Jim Lies, C.S.C. Psychology Professor 6. Matthew Baasten, Theology Professor 7. James Seal, Business Professor 8. Karen Eifler, Education Professor 9. Russell Butkus, Theology Professor 10. Robert Butler (Coach Bob), Environmental Science Professor

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CATHOLIC COMMUNIITY Ten priests with a long UP histories

Fr. David Sherrer - 1963

Fr. Richard Rutherford - 1976

Sherrer has worked as an English professor, dean of the Graduate school as well as College of Arts and Sciences and also as academic vice president throughout his years at UP.

Rutherford has worked in the theology department since his arrival at UP. He is most proud of his work as the University representative during the construction of UP’s Chapel of Christ the Teacher. He says it’s UP’s attitude that keeps him here.

Fr. George Bernard - 1969 Bernard taught theology until 1987 and also worked as academic vice president from 1977-1987. In 1952, Bernard wrote his dissertation, titled the “Morality of Prizefighting” for the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

Fr. William Hund - 1972 He taught philosophy until he retired in 2001. Hund graduated from University of Notre Dame and was ordained in Missouri in 1960. When asked what has changed at UP, he answered: everything.

Fr. Richard Berg - 1974 Berg worked in the psychology department and also as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences before his retirement in 1998. He also was the pastor for the parish of St. Vincent de Paul in downtown Portland from 1989- 2001.

Fr. Thomas Hosinski - 1978

Fr. Claude Pomerleau - 1991 Born in Vermont in 1938, Pomerleau began at UP as a professor of political science.

He also teaches a class for the Masters in Diplomacy program at the School of Diplomacy in Chile during the summer, and has taught in Uganda. Pomerleau has noticed many changes over his years at UP.

Fr. John Wirenon - 1974

Wironen started teaching in the School of Nursing in 1974 and sat on UP’s Board of Regents. In 2007 he became pastor of the Holy Cross Parish. Wironen was born and raised in Boston, and was a Holy Cross brother for 17 years before his ordination in 1979.

Hosinski works in the theology department. In 1989 he participated in the annual Pacific Northwest Dahlia Conference and won a medal for the best bloom of a variety that originated in the U.S. outside of the Pacific Northwest.

Fr. Art Wheeler - 1987 Wheeler received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in 1973. He began at UP as a history professor before working as the assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for 11 years. He is now the Director of Studies Abroad, and assistant to the provost.

Fr. Pat Hannon - 1990 Hannon, former UP student and Beacon employee, graduated in 1982 with degrees in secondary education and political science, then returned as a priest from 1990-1995. He started teaching theology in 2008.

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You know you’re at a Catholic school when...

You’ve noticed it. Maybe it was the crucifixes in every class or the statue of Mary next to the Bell Tower that tipped you off: UP is affiliated with the Catholic Church.

1. Most of your guy friends are named Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.

2. You know at least ten girls named Mary.

3. You immediately do the sign of the Cross when you hear sirens.

4. Everyone you know has five or more siblings.

5. Your mom calls to make sure you’ve been attending Mass.

6. You know someone by their full name...their first, middle, confirmation and last names.

7. Every 10th person you see on campus is a member of the clergy.

8. You’ve celebrated the feast day of the saint for whom your friend was named.

9. You had your first sip of alcohol long before starting college...when you had your First Communion, of course.

10. You just can’t seem to shake that feeling of guilt, and you’re not sure why.

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Profile When Albert Einstein stuck out his tongue at a reporter, he reminded the world that he was just another guy.

Professor of philosophy Franz Mayr keeps a magnet bearing Einstein’s famous picture in his pocket to remind himself that he too is just another average human being.

However, some might beg to differ.

“Franz Mayr is a world class philosopher,” philosophy professor Richard Askay said. “He could have taught anywhere in the world.”

Mayr and Askay worked together for eight years translating the Zollikon Seminars, a series of philosophical seminars by the German philosopher Martin Heidegger.

“I learned more from him in those eight years than I did in graduate school,” Askay said.

“He is extremely gracious and selfless in sharing the wealth of knowledge he possesses.”

Mayr was born in Linz, Austria and grew up in an old farmhouse overlooking the Danube river valley.

“I have always felt lucky in my life,” Mayr said. “I had a very happy childhood with much freedom on the farm.”

When he was 10 years old, Mayr entered gymnasium, which is an eight-year school program attended by European students.

He began learning Latin and Greek, and, according to him, excelled in all of his subjects.

“I was always best or second best in gymnasium,” Mayr said.

“I loved learning, although I hated chemistry.”

“Franz Mayr is a world class philosopher. He could have taught anywhere in the world.”

Richard Askay Professor of philosophy After finishing at gymnasium, Mayr went on to study physics and mathematics at the University of Innsbruck in Austria.

However, he quickly became bored and changed his studies to philosophy and theology, despite pressure from family members to continue with physics.

After receiving his Ph.D. in philosophy at age 23 from the University of Innsbruck, Mayr got a job working as a research assistant for Karl Rahner, an influential Jesuit priest.

During this time, Mayr went to law school in Innsbruck. He continued his research work with Rahner while attending classes at night.

Although he looks back fondly on his childhood, Mayr’s life has not always been easy. His mother, who had a profound influence on his childhood, died when Mayr was 13 years old.

“I think my skepticism began when my mother died,” Mayr

said. “She was very imaginative and very influential for me.”

Growing up in Austria during World War II was also difficult for the young Mayr.

“My father was extremely anti-Nazi, and my mother’s brother – my uncle – was part of the Nazi party,” Mayr said. “There was much conflict because of this.”

Mayr married his wife, an American, in 1968 in Innsbruck. Karl performed the ceremony. They now have two children and one grandson.

Mayr has published five books in German.

Some of them have been translated into Spanish. He has also written and published many articles.

Although he is now technically retired, Mayr continues to teach Philosophy of Religion, an upper-division course.

“Dr. Mayr’s classes are different because he expands them far beyond regular philosophy,” junior Mark McGinnis said. “He makes it relevant and includes a lot of information from his own life, which is really interesting.”

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Philosophy professor Franz Mayr holds his Albert Einstein magnet. Mayr teaches Philosophy of Religion and has written five books.

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Focus on Presence this Christmas Fr. Jim Lies Guest Commentary There is no time in one’s young life when one more longs for Christmas, for family and for home, than as a college student in the days before final exams. It is a remarkable thing. With all that stands between now and the end of the semester, one cannot help but look to the other side, and long for it. Not since childhood when one waits for Santa, and to open gifts on Christmas Eve, has the anticipation for anything been so real; and never again will the longing be as palpable for the coming of Christmas as it is in these days. And yet, what are we waiting for?

That waiting which you do in these days before Christmas, heightened as it is by the seemingly secular circumstances of this academic milieu, only proves to highlight the waiting which we do as a Church during these Advent days. Many of us in this community call ourselves Christians, and as Christians we wait. We wait and we long for the birth of Jesus. We wait and we make ready for the coming of the Christ child into our hearts and

into our homes.

In both cases, we long for the other side of Advent. In both cases, we long for Christmas.

But these are very different waitings, very different longings.

What we need to do is translate

“The only peace we will ever find beyond our present circumstances, and even in them, please God, is found in the Lord Jesus.”

Fr. Jim Lies, CSC

our longing, our burning desire for the other side of term papers and final exams into a burning desire for the Lord Jesus. Our palpable longing must surely be for something more than just a break from the academic rigors of college life.

The peace that we seek on the other side of finals, if it is truly to sustain us, must surely be something more than a respite from our present circumstances, because there will always be “present circumstances.” There will always be something that we long to get just beyond; something that somehow gives us permission to wish away our days for a better tomorrow. The ultimate truth, however, and that to which Advent points, is that the only peace we will ever find be-

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yond our present circumstances, and even in them, please God, is found in the Lord Jesus.

The great irony in it all is that if we do manage to translate our longing for the one into a longing for the other, we will find the peace now that we assume that we have to wait for until then.

Advent is a time to wait, yes; but for what? For the Lord who has already come? We make ready during this time not only for the coming of Jesus at Christmas, but in every moment of our lives, at every moment that Jesus would be the peace that we seek if we

were only to welcome him in.

Thus the question: What are you waiting for?

There are all kinds of ways to welcome him. They are different for each of us. For some, it means readying ourselves through more frequent participation in our communities of faith; for Catholics, it may mean seeking out confession and attending daily Eucharist. For others, it means spending more time in prayer, either alone or with others. For still others, it means being attentive to those among us who are in particular need, because to welcome

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them is to welcome Jesus.

I will not presume to say what you must do, but faith compels us to do something. May you find in the midst of all the busyness of this season time to do something.

Father Jim Lies, CSC is the Executive Director for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture. He can be contacted at lies@up.edu

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Pope changes his tone about HIV prevention Pope Benedict XVI’s recently-published comments about condom use indicate a significant change in tone, not in doctrine, regarding the prevention of the spread of HIV and AIDS. The pope’s comments do not endorse condom use in anyway, far from it. But he does state people who choose to use condoms to prevent the spread of HIV through sexual contact are choosing a lesser evil in the Church’s eyes. The choice is by no means approved by the Church, but it’s better than giving someone HIV, which is potentially a death sentence.

It is helpful that the pope clarified his comments about condom use to prevent HIV

through a Vatican spokesman.

The pope had only spoken about condom use in the context of a male prostitute in the new book “The Light of the World.” The spokesman clarified that the pope’s comments about condom use applied not only to men but also to women and transsexuals.

Although the pope’s comments do not affect Catholic Church doctrine, his comments do indicate a more pragmatic view of the dire situation of HIV and AIDS in Africa. This is a definite change, as a little more than a year ago Pope Benedict XVI, on his first trip to Africa as pope, stated that the use of condoms could make the problem of AIDS worse.

The pope’s comments indicate a clear shift toward a constructive view, in acknowledging that there is good intention behind the use of condoms: to protect a human life. As AIDS and HIV have reached epidemic proportions in Africa, it is heartening that the pope is changing his tone on this matter.

Despite this change in tone, the Catholic Church still promotes abstinence for reducing the spread of HIV and AIDS in Africa.

Pope Benedict’s comments have certainly caused confusion and controversy in the Catholic community. Overall his comments are a positive change from condemnation of condom use to

a polite acknowledgement that the use of condoms to prevent HIV has a degree of moral intent, even if they are not the ideal solution.

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Let unity rise from division

Fr. Ronald J. Wasowski C.S.C.

Guest Commentary I would like to continue the discussion begun by Ann Cowan’s November 11 Beacon commentary and continued in the follow-up commentary by Jessie Hethcoat on November 18 regarding the Cemetery of the Innocents displayed on the University of Portland campus on All Souls Day, November 2. Together, their reflections bring up some important points.

Let me begin with the title of Jessie Hethcoat’s commentary: “Cemetery of Innocents is divisive, not uniting.”

In a series of sayings in which Jesus exhorts His followers to boldly proclaim their faith in Him, the Gospel of Luke (12:5153) reports: “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the Earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a

household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three …”

Then, at the climax of Jesus’ Last Discourse, the Gospel of John (17:11b) records this as part of Christ’s prayer for His followers: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.”

On the one hand, Jesus talks of division as a necessary part of life. Why? I think that a big part of it has to do with values. One choice that every human being faces is whether to center their life on self or others. Modern society leans very heavily toward self-centeredness, but Christ was just the opposite. He lived “kenosis” which, in ancient Greek, means “emptying,” such as pouring water out of a jar. Jesus literally poured out his life for the benefit of others so that we might have life to the full by being one just as He and the Father are one.

So, in the light of Christ, how can unity come from division, as Ann Cowan suggests? My recommendation is to engage fully in a rational discourse based on

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objective facts, unambiguously stated values, and sound logic.

My first suggestion is that we look for common ground.

Among many other possibilities, I presume that all life and abortion advocates: • agree that the science of sexual reproduction is known in such exquisite detail that it is obvious that every individual human life begins at conception; • are deeply concerned about both women and children, both before and after birth; • agree that abortion is the least desirable choice for a pregnant woman and her child; • are willing to emotionally and materially support women who decide to bring their babies to birth.

Even with common ground, some substantive disagreements will persist. Jessie Hethcoat says in part that “We live in a world where abortion is evil, because of stigmatizing displays like the Cemetery of Innocents.” Actually, such displays do not make abortion evil; abortion is objectively evil because it is the de-

liberate killing of an innocent, defenseless human being.

Please remember that ProLife people do not see women who procure abortions as criminals. Quite the contrary, we recognize them as the second — the surviving — victim of abortion.

The Catholic Church clearly understands this. Every Catholic priest is explicitly authorized by his Bishop to grant absolution for the sin of abortion.

Ms. Hethcoat is quite correct when she says that abortion is a “gut-wrenching, life-altering decision” which women “live with … for the rest of their lives.”

Most women seldom if ever talk about their abortion. That secret festers deep inside them like a slow-growing but potentially deadly cancer. And like cancer, things only get worse until they reach out for help to begin the healing process.

Those who approached the Cemetery of the Innocents tables would have discovered that many pregnancy resources are available. Portland’s Mother & Child Education Center (http:// motherandchild-edu.org/) is ac-

tively supported by Voice for Life through the annual Stuff the Crib drive. Vancouver’s Options 360° (http://options360.org/) provides women with a vast array of support opportunities both during pregnancy and after birth, and all of these resources are free.

One post-abortive resource is Rachel’s Vineyard, a safe place to redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer a supportive, confidential and nonjudgmental environment where women and men can release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the healing process.

Thus, the unity between those who advocate life for the unborn See Unity, page 14

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E-Scholars start non-profit Kenny King Guest Commentary Help build a school and educational programs in rural Cambodia.

Through the E-Scholars program at UP, Kurt Berning and I have established a non-profit corporation, ADE (Alliance for Developing Education). The mission for our non-profit organization is to establish much needed schools in third world countries. Our primary goal is to work with communities, not above them, and develop programs that can pro-

Courtesy is not dead

As someone who recently graduated from UP and is now working in the real world, I find it discouraging to read op-ed pieces in the Beacon that serve to prove one’s intelligence and ability to list stats without any context at all. Mr. Hershey’s piece (11/18) suggests that chivalry supports

Unity: Abortion

Continued from page 13 and those who advocate abortion can begin by finding common ground and moving forward from there in supportive thoughts, words and actions that give pregnant women multiple choices.

Will it be easy? Of course not!

However, nothing worthwhile is ever easy, so let us welcome the task of generating unity resurrected from division.

Fr. Ronald J. Wasowski, C.S.C. is an associate professor of environmental science. He can be contacted at wasowski@up.edu.

vide education, generate income and improve health and quality of life. Our programs will offer secondary schooling, vocational training for adults and microfinance. Kurt and I believe that the combination of these aspects will empower the entire community.

We have chosen Cambodia as our first site because it is a country in dire need of educational help.

To help fund this venture, we need your help. Kurt and I will be hosting a meal points drive beginning December 6. All donated meal points will be used to pay for the costs of putting on a fundraising dinner in the spring.

For those of you interested in donating the meal points that you

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the oppression of women. Last I checked, I got a thank you for opening a door for a lady. In fact, it still earns you a lot of respect in professional society today (something a job seeker may want to consider in this rough economy, that is, if you’re not still afraid to return to the UP Single’s Club next semester). I’m not saying my

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door holding abilities got me a job (it was probably due to my extensive political knowledge of this growing Obama-Taliban administration you reference), but it made me seem like less of a kid to be sure.

Opening a door just seems like a nice thing to do. But if you still feel the need to stage a protest when you get back in

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support.

Kenny King is a junior global business and German studies major. He can be contacted at king12@up.edu.

“Snow.”

January, I’ll understand. Just make sure you use schoolappropriate colors when you spray paint the Franz Hall doors with the words “PIG” and “MISOGYNIST.

Becca Reiger, senior, biology

Andrew Hansen Class of 2010

“A new North Face jacket.”

Brittany Cannon, junior, chemistry

“A pet reindeer that can take me around the world.”

Amanda Horvath, junior, environmental ethics and policy and Spanish

“A panda.”

Steven Beyer, senior, electrical engineering

“Winter squash, potatoes and a truffula seed.”

Jane Strugatsky, junior environmental ethics and policy and Spanish

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REVENO: Building a commitment to excellence Continued from page 16 and we have had the same group coaching every year. Number three is the support from the administration. They have helped us do what we need to win.

What is your favorite part about coaching UP basketball?

The thing I enjoy most are the student athletes on the team and the people I work with in the Athletic Department and really everyone across the campus.

I like the size of the school and the friendly environment around UP. In general I also really like Portland.

You won WCC Coach of the Year for the 08-09 season. Was this your greatest coaching achievement?

I think I’m most proud of the two top three finishes in the conference the last two years while improving team GPA. Winning

games combined with doing well in the classroom gives us a solid foundation to be a championship team within the conference. The Coach of the Year was in recognition of the progress we have made as a team and entire coaching staff. I received that award on behalf of the staff and the team more than a personal accolade.

What is your experience in basketball that led you to want to coach?

I had played the game for awhile but I became really passionate about it my sophomore year of high school. I was fortunate enough to have really good coaches and mentors early on in high school that got me excited about the fundamentals and the joy of trying to be the best player I could be. Later this translated into me wanting to help players become the best players they could be as well.

You played center in college

at Stanford. What was your college experience like?

My college experience was great. My freshman year we had a 3-15 record in league. My last year we finished 15-3 in league and we made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 47 years. I am proud to say I was part of a team that helped to turn around the program. It was a great experience in building up a program and seeing what it takes to do that.

You played professionally for a few years in Japan. What was this experience like for you?

Japan was great. The basketball there was okay but the living experience was what made it great. There was a joke that the Japanese players were a lot better and taller than you expect. In fact, I wasn’t even the tallest on the team. There were also good American players that played

over there too. The life experience over there was fantastic. Being able to learn the language and culture as well as living in a new country was something I am glad I got to do.

What is your favorite basketball memory so far?

I have a lot of great memories of team accomplishments. My favorite memory was an assistant coach at Stanford when we beat Arizona to clinch the Pac-10 Championship. There is nothing better than winning a conference championship. This is a goal that we’re working toward here.

You are known to use Twitter from time to time. What is it about Twitter that you like?

I got into it not really knowing what it was. I don’t have a Facebook or anything like that.

I guess I probably should since it’s not going anywhere. But I got into Twitter just to figure it out. I found out it was easy to use and

was good for a few reasons. First, it is a great source to get quick information like news items or hearing intellectual things from different people. Secondly, it gives me a chance to give my opinion on games or in the offseason let people know how we are doing or just post something I think is funny.

What do you look to accomplish while coaching at the University of Portland?

My goal as a coach is to build a program that wins championships the right way with a commitment to excellence on and off the court. I would like to be in a position to win the conference championship every year and go to the NCAA tournament consistently. A good goal would be to go to the tournament as many times as we miss, so at least two out of four years.

Schmidt: Balancing school, UP soccer and a national team Continued from page 16 wants to represent her country and I’m proud of her for pursuing it and being so successful.”

Schmidt started every game except one for the Canadians, and played a integral part in the Canadians winning the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) World Cup Qualifier going 5-0. Schmidt helped hold opponents Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Mexico and

Costa Rica scoreless in Cancun, Mexico.

“International play is way more intense than college because these are professionals trying to make their livelihood, this is what they do,” Schmidt said.

Schmidt mentioned playing for a new coach and getting comfortable with the National players was the biggest adjustment, but wasn’t difficult.

“I’ve really established relationships with my teammates so it was just like getting back to playing with friends,” Schmidt

said. “(Head Coach) Carolina Morace is much more passionate about soccer and more verbal than what I’m used to with (UP Head Coach) Garrett Smith. We really focused on possession soccer and she’d let you hear it if you did something wrong or good.”

Despite the strain of travel and playing multiple high pressure games in a short time period, Schmidt has no regrets about having to divide her time between two teams.

“It certainly made me better going into the NCAA Tourna-

ment, I was much more sharp both physically and mentally,” Schmidt said. “I felt the atmosphere really contributed to that and got me prepared for what we were going to face.”

Busy is an appropriate word to describe Schmidt, a life science major, as she not only had to balance her schoolwork with soccer but balance her career with the Pilots with her national team.

“I had a very light course load and teachers really gave me the peace of mind to focus on the Canadian team. I’m thankful that

I could count on my UP teammates to handle business while I was gone and it shows how talented we were,” Schmidt said.

Since her career as a Pilot has concluded, Schmidt said she “probably” plans to play professional soccer in Germany in the future, but, until then, will rest and prepare for the World Cup. “Playing for my country is as much of my dream as playing for UP was and I’m just so thankful I get the opportunity to fulfill it this summer,” Schmidt said.

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Senior Luke Sikma charges through the St. Louis defense last on his way to the basket.

Sikma scored 26 en route to a 69-60 Pilot win last Tuesday.

Success on both sides of the border Pilot senior Sophie Schmidt takes her soccer skills north, helping Canada qualify for the women’s World Cup Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu Senior Sophie Schmidt's legendary soccer status as one of UP's most successful and talented players to step onto Merlo Field didn't end with the women Pilots soccer team's heart-wrenching loss to Washington on Nov. 14.

Instead, the native of Abbotsford, British Columbia will be taking her talents abroad, playing for the Canadian National team in the 2011 woman's soccer World Cup in Germany June 26 through July 17. This was the first time a Canadian National team has succeeded in qualifying for the World Cup. “It's always an honor playing for your country and being able to contribute as much as I did and be a big factor on this team

made me really proud of myself and my accomplishments,” Schmidt said.

Schmidt has certainly accomplished a lot with the Canadians. She made her 50th appearance for Schmidt the Canadian National team this year and was counted on for her defense and calming veteran presence.

“I really had to change my role from what I was used to at UP because (teammate) Christine Sinclair is one of the best players in the world, so obviously the team looked to her for scoring,” Schmidt said. “I took a step back and focused on defense for the most part.”

Schmidt’s UP teammates recognize the amazing work Schmidt has put into soccer and also how far it will get her.

“Sophie is so talented and improves the play of everyone she plays with,” freshman Micaela Capelle said. “She’s a natural leader so it makes sense that she See Schmidt, page 15

Over the past two weeks, the Pilots had more on their plate than turkey and mashed potatoes. They also had to stomach more than their aunts’ special cranberry sauce.

Over the past week and a half the Pilots played five games, which included losses to Kentucky at the Rose Garden and Washington State at Key Arena in Seattle by at least 16 points.

“Both were tough because we started poorly in both,” Head Coach Eric Reveno said.

The Pilots failed to score in the first 7:51, falling behind 15-0 before hitting their first field goal against Kentucky. Despite being able to cut the lead to nine, which came from eight straight points from senior point guard Eric Waterford, the slow start proved to be too much when the Wildcats went on an 11-3 run and didn’t look back.

Despite coming into the game shooting over 50 percent from the field and from beyond the arc, the Pilots couldn’t find their rhythm against Kentucky. The Pilots shot 30 percent from the field and 20 percent from three.

Senior Jared Stohl, who leads the nation in three-pointers made, had an off night, going 1-7 from deep. Despite not playing as well he said he would have liked, Stohl said he doesn’t let it affect him.

“I have a short memory,” Stohl said.

“You just have to forget about it and make the next one.”

The Pilots quickly bounced back, beating the University of Idaho 66-53 the next day. Stohl led the team with 16 points and Junior Nemanja Mitrovic added 15.

Reveno said the win showed many things about the team.

“I think it showed we’re a pretty good basketball team and that we’re fairly resilient,” Reveno said. “We have diversity and depth.”

But three days later at the Cougar Hard-

wood Classic, another slow start proved fatal for the Pilots, who failed to fight back from a 21-point halftime deficit and picked up their second loss of the season, losing 68-84 to Washington State.

The game was played in the Key Arena, in which the former NBA team the Seattle Supersonics played before being relocated to Oklahoma City.

While both the losses came in NBAsized arenas, Coach Reveno said he doesn’t think playing in the larger venues made a significant difference in the way the Pilots played. He did say playing in larger arenas provide a good experience that will help prepare them to play in “uncomfortable places”.

“It’s the intangibles that you get from playing in an arena that makes playing in an arena good,” Reveno said.

The Pilots returned to the Chiles Center on Nov. 27 to face UC Santa Barbara. Stohl proved why he’s the nation’s top shooter, knocking down six threes and scoring a season-high 26 points as the Pilots beat the Gauchos 75-63. Stohl’s sharp shooting earned him WCC player of the week honors.

Senior Luke Sikma matched Stohl’s season-high, scoring 26 points against St. Louis on Nov. 30, as the Pilots grabbed another win, extending their record to 7-2.

In an attempt to stifle the Pilots’ deep threat, St. Louis played high-pressure man-to-man defense. While this was effective, holding the Pilots to only four attempts from beyond the arc, all of which came from Stohl, it allowed the Pilots to expose the Billikens’ lack of help defense down low, opening up the paint for Sikma, and seniors Kramer Knutson and Jasonn Hannibal. Knutson had 10 points and Hannibal scored a career best 12 points.

The Pilots begin a four-game road trip starting in Missoula, Mont. against Montana tomorrow as they head into the final stretch of nonconference games, which includes a matchup against No. 23 Washington. This has been the toughest nonconference schedule the Pilots have had, accroding to Reveno.

“It’s really important to keep winning and keep getting better,” Reveno said. “A good win-loss record against nonconference opponents says a lot about a program.”

All ‘Revved’ UP The Beacon sits down with men’s basketball coach Eric Reveno to learn about his basketball past, discuss the Pilots’ future, and get to know the coach who is quietly turning the Pilots into an everyyear WCC contender PJ Marcello Staff Writer marcello13@up.edu This is your fifth year coaching UP basketball and almost every year the team’s record has improved. What do you credit this success to?

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Men’s basketball coach Eric Reveno cheers during Tuesday’s game.

Reveno hopes to build a team that will make regular NCAA runs.

See Reveno, page 15